WILTS & BERKS CANAL TRUST

As we restore more and more canal, so the task of maintaining it becomes more challenging and important. We need someone to fill the key role of setting the policy, identifying the resources we need, planning the tasks along the line, and recruiting the teams to do the work, in collaboration with local branches.

The availability of volunteers from many sources is growing, and it is an area the Trust is keen to grow significantly. We need someone to develop our contacts with all the various agencies involved, make sure we have the right supervision in place, and plan and oversee the programme.

As restoration has taken place, and as we make more progress, we are accumulating a growing number of physical artefacts and other objects. We need someone to take over curating a small existing exhibition, work out a policy for what the Trust should do, and identify and catalogue all the various items held by individual members.

The availability of the trip boat has highlighted the need for a co-ordinated approach to merchandising. This could be a major source of funds for the Trust. We need someone to work out a policy for what the Trust should do, source the merchandise, and organise and control the sales on behalf of the Trust.

We are negotiating with landowners all along the line for leases and licences to work. Someone with experience in this area who could give us occasional advice would be very valuable, and save the Trust money on outside fees.

Whatever skills and experience you have could be of help to the Trust. Tell us what you can do, and let's see how that could contribute to our continued progress.