Our appeal total has now passed £135,000 which is ensuring we can continue to make good progress, but  we still have a long way to go to reach our target of £286,000.

We are working hard on reducing the costs and hope to have some good news to share soon on support from suppliers and local businesses that should reduce the funding gap we still need to close. 

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Unfortunately the recent dry spell means that we have currently suspended boat trips as there is insufficient water in the navigable section of the canal.

However the lovely summer is not been wasted!  Members of the Boat Group and the Mid Week Working Party have been repainting the Fleet. This is The Wiggenholt resplendent in her new finery.

Phase 1 of the Rye Farm bridleway/towpath is now complete and very fine it looks too.  Work on Phase 2 is planned to start in September when the trees obstructing the route north will have been removed.

The landing stage just downstream of Baldwin's knob Lock was in very poor condition and unstable.  The Thursday Group have completely dismantled the structure and replaced the pilings with Plastecowood posts and bearer beams. It is now safe and sound with its new decking boards.

The Mobile Display Vehicle will be visiting:

Amberley Commercial and Communication 17th August.

Amberley Taste of Sussex   23rd/24th/25th August

Balls cross Steam Rally     30th/31st August

This year's AGM will be held on 18th October in Shalford Village Hall starting at 2:30pm.   

Members are encouraged to attend.  In addition to the formal AGM agenda, project updates will be presented. 

Barry Clough took this superb photo of a Black Tailed Skimmer on 1st July at Loxwood.  Click on the link and you will see it on the website in all its glory.

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

The Trust is organising two walks during September as part of the Guildford Walkfest. 

The first is on the 14th September starting at 2.15pm for 2.30pm from Birtley Courtyard and heads south to Rooks Hill to see the amazing progress on the new bridge which will carry the Greensand Way over the diverted canal bed. 

The second walk on the 21st September starts from the Shalford Information Centre at 2.15pm for 2.30pm and includes part of the former Guildford to Horsham railway line.  Register below:

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.

If you want to know more about how much we have achieved click on the The First 50 Years button below .