Welcome to the WBCT online blog
Here you can find bite size stories about all things canal related.
5x Walks Completed for WBCT
Peggy-Sue from the Swindon Branch has completed her 5x walking challenges in aid of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust.
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- Written by: Peggy-Sue Ford
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Walk 3 of 5 Completed for WBCT
On a very wet Saturday morning in late August, Swindon Branch Fundraiser, Peggy-Sue Ford undertook her 3rd walking challenges of 5, in aid of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust.
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- Written by: Peggy-Sue Ford
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On a damp April afternoon, in a room filled with original paintings alongside family photos in Wantage, my host Robert Rose sits down as we have a cup tea and chat.
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- Written by: Peggy-Sue Ford
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On Saturday 27th January, with what can be described as a crisp, bright early Spring Day, 1000s of people descended on The Oval, London, to take part in the Ultra Challenge Winter Walk… with myself included.
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- Written by: Peggy-Sue Ford
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My name is Peggy-Sue, and in 2024, I am walking 5x 25km Ultra Challenges, in aid of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
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- Written by: Peggy-Sue Ford
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Ever wondered how a canal gets Dredged?
Our latest YouTube video is available to view on our YouTube Channel.
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- Written by: Peggy-Sue Ford
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Widening of slipway at Pewsham
Recent work at Pewsham has seen us widening the towpath and slipway to make it easier to launch our boat The Mary Archard
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- Written by: Martin Stubbs
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Canal Extension Plans
More good news for the canal on the planning front in Swindon! This will extend the length in East Wichel right up to Croft Road, given that a short stretch between here & East Wichel, including a lock, needs constructing.
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- Written by: Holly Clyne
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The Studley Grange footpath is now open and we are working on the towpath.
The branch will be present at the Royal Wootton Bassett Christmas Lights and Shopping Evening.
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- Written by: Martin Stubbs
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