WILTS & BERKS CANAL TRUST

Cover Photo: The new bridge at Foxham under construction (D Smurthwaite)

Chair Chat announces that Chaloner Chute has been appointed as the Trust's project Officer. The Kennett DC has accepted that "in principle planning permission will be granted for a new canal cutting..."

Around The Branches continues to look at activities along the line. An interesting piece of news from Swindon is that the Borough Council in its proposals for building between Swindon and the M4, not only makes allowance for the canal but also makes it a feature of the design

Henry's Patch. Inspired by a letter from Rev Rooke (Dragonfly 77) Henry Smith writes to help members locate the restoration sites and canal landmarks frequently used in his Swindon report.

Conservation Corner A simple A to Z associated with the Canal Environment Part 22  Willows and Water Boatmen. This is the last in the series. Editor's thanks to all those involved with Canalgen for some most interesting articles. Other Canal Societies have now started to run Conservation Corner in their magazines.