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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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Work Party: Tuesday 25th August 2026
A much cooler day saw the volunteers meet at the Buried Lock and then split into two groups, as they did last week. The first bunch stayed at the Buried Lock: Christina and Diane worked with the indefatigable Gary, on parade only six weeks after having a hip replaced, to clear both sides of the…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 23rd – Saturday 29th August 2026
Canoe and kayak hire is currently up and running Please check our Facebook page for updates Sunday 23rd August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes)…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 18th August 2026
The volunteers met today at the Buried Lock for a two-pronged attack on the canal. Firstly, James and Gordon laid more stones on the dividing wall, after Gordon had a near-miss with a tumbling mixer! The rest of the gang went to the Mond Lock where they hacked back brambles, cut buddleia from the chamber…
Read More Weed Between The Locks: Monday 17th August 2026
Alan and James accompanied John as he struggled to find a way through the weed between the Buried Lock and the Mond Lock. The intrepid canoeist eventually completed the run but at times he was weed-surfing rather than floating on the water! This stretch of the canal is in desperate need of dredging but at…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 16th – Saturday 22nd August 2026
Canoe and kayak hire is currently up and running Please check our Facebook page for updates Sunday 16th August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes)…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 11th August 2026
Another scorching day saw a three-pronged attack on the canal. First up, the gardeners, Christina, Diane, Jean and Moira worked their magic at the Swansea Canal Centre – sorry ladies, no photos. At the Buried Lock site, Gordon and Pete mixed the mix for Alan and James to lay stones on the dividing wall between…
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