The day of the Poddle was one of the sunniest and hottest days we have this year.  We had 119 walkers and we hope to have raised £10,000 Many thank to all the volunteers who spent the day signing people in and out and those who prepared the lunch as well as clearing up afterwards.  Chris Tavener should be commended  for planning   a lovely walk and for the signmarkers, Paul Tilley and Jim Nunn, as well as the people who marshalled and did the refreshments.  A great day was had by all.

The Eric Walker Group returned to Birtley to seal a leak between the bridges.  This enormous tree stump had to be pulled out of the bank before the Terraseal membrane was laid and then covered in clay.

The Dredger Group continue to be busy clearing the silt build-up south of Baldwin's Knob Lock.  in places the depth is only 0.3m as opposed to a normal depth of 1.3m.  Once the soil has drained it shrinks to about half its size and will support a healthy plant population.

After 13 years as our Loxwood Canal Centre Manager, Lyn Nash has retired. She has been involved with the canal since the 1990s and spent much time at the canal centre taking bookings, selling merchandise and catering and crewing on trips. We are delighted that she will continue to crew and remain a director of our trading arm

Michael Edwards took this great picture of a Grey Heron on 16th April between the Drungewick Slipway and Baldwin's Knob Lock.

What have you seen and photographed recently?  Send us a photo for next month's Newsletter.

Jeremy Hunt visited the MDV at Dunsfold Village Fete and we signed up seven new members - one paying in Swiss Francs!  We were also at Loxwood Fete with a further 10 members signed up. 

The MDV will be deployed to the following locations:

Ripley Classic Tractor & Machinery Show                                                                           Sat 27th/Sun 28th June 

Amberly Museum               Sunday 18th August 

Amberly Museum               Sat 24th/Sunday 25th August

Macmillan Vintage Rally Balls Cross                                                                                    Sat 31st Aug/Sun1st Sep

Roger Beazer is always happy for some back up from members to help communicate the Wey & Arun story to the public.

Our annual Wey and Arun Small Boat Rally is taking place this year on Sunday June 23rd on the upper stretches of the beautiful River Arun. We will launch from Pulborough at 14:15 or from the old bridge at Stopham at 14:45.  There will be a leisurely paddle through the stunning Sussex countryside up to the tidal limit at Pallingham  -  the entry-point into the Wey & Arun Canal system.

The rally is free to enter for all canoeists, kayakers, paddle-boarders and small boaters. For those who wish to make a voluntary contribution, marshals will have donation boxes and card machines. All donations will go towards restoring  'London's Lost Route to the Sea'.

Click on the button below for more detailed directions, notes to participants and an entry registration form:

Join the Wey & Arun Canal Trust to help extend our green corridor through the beautiful Surrey and Sussex countryside.    Single membership £15pa - family £20pa.

Members receive our quarterly Wey South Magazine with more in depth stories and are able to attend special members events. .