Today’s ‘word of the day’ was ‘clearance’. John G, Lance, Chris and Kev headed off early to the car park at St Benedict’s church where a skip we use has been piled much too high – too high to be collected. The guys cleared the excess into a second skip, leaving the first ready for…

Sunday 26th July: Canoes & Kayaks HIRE IS CANCELLED. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.. Tuesday 28th July: Work Party: Those wishing to eat breakfast should meet at the Roadhouse Cafe in Clydach at 8am. Volunteers should meet at 9am at the Swansea Canal Centre where we will be pulling weed from the canal…

Another scorching day for another session of canal clearing between the Canal Centre and Pont John. We were thrilled to welcome three extra pairs of hands from the Department of Work and Pensions, here as part of their service to their community service scheme. A sub-group of John, James and Alan went to Coed Gwilym…

Sunday 19th July: 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) £20; Single kayak £6, Double kayak £12. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under “Canoes”…

Our volunteers split again this week across two locations, the Buried Lock and the Pont John area in Hebron Road. The larger group focussed on clearing the overgrown section of canal and towpath between Pont John and the Clydach aqueduct, both on the bank and in the water. Phil scythed down the longer grass and…

We’ve done it again! We have been awarded the Green Flag Community Award for the eleventh year. We are immensely proud of our wonderful volunteers who have worked so hard throughout the last year and very grateful for the support from Glandŵr Cymru and all our friends in the community. Remember that it is your…