The AGM on19th October was well attended by the membership.  The first part of the meeting covered the formal proceedings and a presentation of the accounts.

After the break for refreshments, Bill Nicholson gave a presentation on the new towpath at Bonfire Hanger and Margaret Darvill summarised progress on our priority projects.  Tony Ford reported that we are now preparing to commission construction work for the re-routed canal crossing at Tickner's Heath which will require significant funding.

Is it a bird, is it a plane?  No, It is a Bamford 7RTC Tractor Trailer mower.  You will find it beside the new Bonfire Hanger towpath re-purposed as a bench.    

Nigel Gibbons came across it amongst other vintage agricultural machinery.  Luke and Jake Coventry restored it to its current pristine condition.  It is there for passers by to rest their weary legs and admire the transformation of this section of the canal by the many dedicated volunteers involved.

Bill Nicholson has been hard at it with a visiting working group on a new pump chamber below Baldwin's Knob lock.  As you can see, there is considerable ground work involved.  The chamber and inlet pipe were successfully completed.  The pump, electrics and outlet pipe will follow. This work is key to restoring navigation down to Drungewick lock.

A visiting Forestry Group has been helping us with taking down the dead and dying ash trees between Brewhurst and Balwin's Knob locks.  the felled timber is being transported to the log store with its newly finished and very smart roof.

Here is Pauline ready for the winters dredging after some tender loving care over the summer  -  BUT NOT QUITE.

Charlie Coxwell is looking for 2 or 3 dredgermen/women to enable the winter operations to take place.

You have always wanted to get your hands on an excavator (and this is a sub-aqua one!).  Why not improve your skillset to enable you to dig that fishpond?   Get in touch and we will pass your details to Charlie.

Dave Verall took this striking photo of a Grey Heron near Gennets Bridge Lock in early November.

Each month we see ever more evidence that the canal really is a green corridor for our native fauna and flora  -  a prime aim of the Trust. 

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

The Wey-South team would love to hear from you!  We are planning to set aside space for letters and queries from members in future editions.

We can't guarantee to print everything we receive but you will always get an acknowledgement.  We put any questions you have to the relevant expert and this could lead to an article on the topic.

So email the Wey-South team at weysouth@weyandarun.co.uk

Shop early for Christmas Cards which can now be ordered on the website via the link below.  They come in packs of six - either all the 2024 version or two each of 2024/2023/2022.

Christmas Raffle tickets are now on sale via the website or this link.

Join us for a Santa Cruise this Christmas. Our 40-50 minute trips include mulled wine and mince pies for the grown-ups and a drink, biscuit and present for your little ones.

All trips depart from the Loxwood Wharf behind the Onslow Arms Pub.

Trips operate on weekends 7/8 and 14/15 December and every day week 16th to 22nd December.

Bookings can be made via the website or this link.

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. .