WILTS & BERKS CANAL TRUST

Cover Photo: There seems to be no reference to this picture in this issue.

Chair Chat describes a successful one day tour by Councillors and Officers from the various local Authorities from the Canal Trust. This was useful practice for a BBC Documentary to be filmed in October at Moredon & Wootton Bassett. It also speaks of the departure from the Council of Management of Paul Pennycook, the Project Officer.

Around the Branches reports interesting details of progress along the line from Bath & Bristol, who continue to work at various Canal sites to Abingdon where work continues apace on the clearance of Drayton Lock.

Chippenham Tunnel: A History written by Simon Nuttall

Publicity & Fund Raising: Doug Small gives details of a BBC2 programme, Trail-Boat Festival, and Internet news.

Landfill Tax Credit Scheme A picture of Chairman, Henry Smith receiving a cheque from Crapper & Sons Ltd

Conservation Corner A simple A to Z associated with the Canal Environment Part 11 Kingcups and Kingfishers