Our appeal total has now passed £155,000 as generous donors continue to contribute. 

We are also delighted to report that 12,000 bricks have been donated by Wienerberger, valued at £11,000 and included the appeal total. 

Cost savings of £21,000 have also been identified,  meaning we now need a further £110,000 to fully fund phase 1. 

Can you help us by donating or organising a fundraising event ? 

The ongoing restoration of our canal depends entirely on our volunteers.  There are a wide range of activities from hands on work on the canal itself, maintenance of our extensive range of machinery to administrative roles in fund raising, publicity and organising events.  It provides opportunities to learn new skills and meet people with a wide range of experience.  

Can you help and do you know of others who might like to be involved?

Email Volunteering@weyarun.org.uk to get more information and to arrange a conversation to discuss how to get started. 

 The dry summer has continued so boat trips remain suspended as there is insufficient water in the navigable section of the canal.

However, members of the Boat Group and the Mid Week Working Party have continued their repainting of the Fleet and have almost finished.  An arduous task during the hot weather!

Gosden Aqueduct has had a summer clean of the ivy and weeds covering the brickwork.  We can now bring in a Spider Crane to enable us to see how much work is required to prevent further deterioration.

Thanks to John Reynolds, the Trust has acquired a Tracmaster Power Scythe from the RSPB at Pulborough.  It was in a rather sorry state.  Thanks to the efforts of the team at Tickner's Depot it is now in full working order and will be extremely useful in controlling the vegetation on our increasing stretches of canal banking.  

The MDV attracts many visitors young and old.  The photo booth also seems popular with four legged supporters as well!  The MDV team has signed up over 50 new members this year so plays a key role in promoting our work and attracting new members.

The Mobile Display Vehicle will be visiting:

Wey Boat Festival       27th September   

Amberley Autumn Gathering     5th October

Julian Morgan took this photo at Loxwood.  There are some excellent recent photos of butterflies and dragonflies on the website. 

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   

We attended the Surrey Hill Wood Fair again this year (held on the 13th and 14th of September).   Along with the MDV we provided a "Ride A Digger" attraction for children.

A few grown-ups could not resist the opportunity to try their hand  - at least this one brought his own PPE !    The two small diggers used were kindly sponsored by BPH. 

This year's AGM will be held on the 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.  Members can also sign-up to a walk ahead of the AGM starting at 10:30 close to the AGM venue. The walk will follow the same route as the one highlighted in the September strolls below. 

The Annual report and accounts are available on the website.  Any queries should be submitted ahead of the AGM.

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

The first walk took place last weekend.

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 .