Celebrate Mother's Day or Easter (or both) with a trip on one of our boats.

There are 2 trips on Mother's Day Sunday 30th March  - one of which includes a Cream Tea.

the Easter trips are on Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April with 2 trips per day.

There is a further Cream Tea trip on Monday 21st April.

The hedge laying team have been bust on the long stretch upstream of Drungewick aqueduct using cell grown hawthorns.  Over 330 stakes were used and more needed!

The Dredger Group have had to repair some hydraulic leaks on Pauline along with other maintenance tasks. Assistance is always welcome so contact Charlie Coxwell if you would like to help.

Restoration of both parapets of the Devil's Hole Lock bridge is now complete and very fine it looks too.

The new back pump for Baldwin's Knob Lock is now on site and ready for installation by the contractor.

This project extends the canal restoration south from the Birtley Bridges section Bramley which was completed in 2023.  This stretch of canal has been filled in so we have to create a new cut and build a bridge to carry the Greensand Way over the canal.  Construction of the new bridge will start this summer once we have discharged the planning conditions.

Preparatory work starts this month to establish a site compound and erect tree fencing with assistance from the Newbury Group led by our own Bill Nicholson.

Cost estimates for the whole project are being developed to be followed by a major fundraising appeal.  

Roger Beazer has been responsible for the MDV for the last 9 years.  During that time, he has taken it to over 100 fetes, craft fairs, and diverse other venues.  He has been a key source of new members -  well in excess of a hundred.  We are extremely grateful for his sterling efforts on behalf of the Trust.  Many many thanks, Roger. 

Phil Short has now taken over responsibility for the MDV which starts the summer season on Saturday 10th May at Dunsfold Village Fete.  We plan to attend 13 weekend events this year promoting such projects as Rooks Hill and Tickners Heath with the aim of attracting new members to the Trust.  Support for the MCV Team at these events is always welcome.

How often does one see a Tree Creeper even when a birdsong app is identifying them nearby?  Martin Edser saw this one near Baldwin's Knob Lock.  

What have you seen and photographed recently? If you send a photo to Dave Verrall at:      dave.verrall@weyarun.org.uk he can upload it to the Wildlife Photo section on the website.

We are holding two further volunteer information days on the 15th and 20th March at Loxwood Canal Centre.  Come along for a coffee and a chat - there is a role for everyone. 

More information is available on our website or email volunteering@weyarun.org.uk if you have questions 

The Spring Meeting will be held on Saturday 26th April at Loxwood Village Hall starting at 2pm.

A canal walk is being planned for that morning.and details will be available on our website soon.

The AGM will be held later in the year - as last year. 

This years Small Boat Rally will be held on Sunday 29th June. 

The launch at Pulborough will be at 16.00 and from Stopham at 16.30.  This is quite late in the day but unfortunately we have no control over the tide.

Instructions to Participants and Registration Details will appear on our website shortly.

So this is by way of 'Save the Date'

Our annual fundraising Poddle will take place this year on Sunday 1^st June. The route is still being finalised, but will include walking along the canal at Bonfire Hanger  and the 2km stretch of canal inside Dunsfold Park.   

The Poddle will start and finish  at North Hall Loxwood (start-time is  9:30am -10:30) and  the lunch stop will be at  Alfold Village Hall.

Registration for the Poddle will be via our website from early March where sponsorship forms will be available for download.   If you are unable to download a form from the website, please email support@weyarun.org.uk and we will send you a form.

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How are we doing ?  What would you like to hear more about ? 

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