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Swansea Canal Society receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Swansea Canal Society has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.
“Regenerating the Swansea Canal as a community asset for active recreation and as a heritage visitor destination.”
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The Week Ahead: Sunday 19th – Saturday 25th October 2025
Tuesday 21st October: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should assemble at 9am in Pontardawe. We will be clearing the canal between the Herbert Street and Holly Street bridges.
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Today was all about creating a community garden at the Swansea Canal Centre. This project has been made possible by a most generous grant of £3,700 from the Statkraft Fund administered by the Swansea Greener Grid Park Community Fund. The weather was bright and warm as the first phase of the garden was to lay…
Read More Christmas Market – 22nd November 2025
Join us for our Christmas Market in the Swansea Canal Centre on Saturday 22nd November 2025. Stock up on Christmas gifts and try your luck in the raffle. Full details in the poster.
Read More “Spooky” – Sunday 2nd November 2025
As a grand finale to our canoe and kayak hire in 2025, join us for “Spooky” in Coed Gwilym Park on Sunday 2nd November 2025. Full details in the poster. Come in costume and be prepared for anything!
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 12th – Saturday 18th October 2025
Tuesday 14th October: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should assemble at 9am at the Swansea Canal Centre in Clydach. The main task will be to prepare new flowerbeds. Tuesday 14th October: Trustees Meeting of the Swansea Canal Society at the Swansea Canal…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 7th October 2025
Today was chilly but dry as a relatively reduced band of volunteers assembled at the Swansea Canal Centre. Jan, Lynn and Moira started by tidying the flower beds around the boat basin before moving on to clip and clear along the towpath. Martin busied himself clipping grass and ivy at the aqueduct, pausing only to…
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