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Guildford & Reading Branch
We are a campaigning branch which actively supports the waterways organisations in our area.
We have a branch stand at all events organised by the local waterways groups and some like the Newbury Waterways Festival that are outside. From the branch stand we distribute information on all the waterways in the region as well as their trip boats, events and all the IWA National campaign and recruiting leaflets. We also sell donated waterways books, pictures and memorabilia and run the Lucky Locks game. Our aim being to raise money to donate to local restoration projects.
The Committee meets about 6 times a year, mainly at the Canal Centre in Mytchett.
Thurs 17th Nov - Salisbury Group: Secret Canals of Britain. Stuart Fisher, editor of Canoeist Magazine and author of the book “Canals of Britain” gives a canoeist’s eye view of the canal system with particular emphasis on the canals that cannot be reached by narrow boat.
Thurs 1st Dec - Salisbury Group: Waterways quiz at Chilworth Village Hall organised by Southampton Canal Society and set by the winners of the quiz held on 7th April.
Thurs 15th Dec: Christmas dinner at The Green Dragon Alderbury.
Forum Topics:
- Boating and Waterways Maintenance
- Waterway Restoration
- IWA
- Website
- Festivals, meetings and Other Events
- General Discussions
If you are interested in what we do, please join us! We are always looking for Branch Members to assist at events and with our campaigns or other activities.