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Editorial concentrates on the successful sponsored digs on March 1st & 2nd and on March 30th. The canal is back in water with hopes for a canoeing event in July.
Wootton Bassett; The Town Council are to appeal against the County's rejection of the Templars Firs Project. Work has been started, however, on clearing the old towpath.
Secretary's Report: Unfortunately fly-tipping of soil has postponed progress on the lift bridge project at East Callow. Gratitude is expressed for the co-operation of the Oxfordshire CC at Shrivenham and it is hoped that detailed surveys on W&B Oxfordshire locks and canal can be carried out in 1980. Survey work at Dauntsey Lock continues and investigations are being carried out on the canal line in the Calne area.
A Haven of Wildlife is an article on the old derelict W&B canal in February 1977
Worksites: An up to date list is given
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