Our appeal total has now passed £159,000 as generous donors continue to contribute. 

Bricklaying has begun on the bridge with the 12,000 bricks which have been donated by Wienerberger and valued at £11,000 included the appeal total. 

Cost savings of £21,000 have also been identified,  meaning we now need a further £106,000 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. 

Our very popular Santa Trips will be running from December 6th and tickets are now on sale and selling fast. 

Join us for a 40 minute festive canal boat trip with seasonal refreshments for all and a gift from Santa for the children. 

Our 2026 Calendar features stunning photographs of the canal across the year.   It is a large (A4 size) wall calendar. One page for each month with a large box for each date

Oliver Lake has kindly produced a new design again this year for our Christmas Card.   

Both are on sale in the Loxwood Canal Centre but you can also order on-line. 

Tickets for our Christmas Raffle with a First Prize of £200 are now on sale.

Tickets can be purchased on-line from our website.   Alternatively you can post a cheque to the address at the bottom of this newsletter and include a short note saying you would like to buy Raffle Tickets at £1 each.

Thanks to a DEFRA Grant, the Tracmaster Power Scythe mentioned in last month's Newsletter now has a big brother.  This is not only more powerful and self-propelled but has chipping, flail-mower and stump grinding attachments - all great for maintaining our increasing stretches of towpath. 

The Monday group paid a visit to Malham and Newbridge.   Malham Lock was very overgrown, but was looking a lot better following their visit.

Last month, the MDV attended the Surrey Hills Wood Fair where the 'Drive a Digger' was a popular attraction.

During the Spring and Summer, the MDV featured at 13 local events covering a total of 18 days.  Our thanks to all who made this possible.  It is a key part of our publicity and a vital source of new members.

This Grey Heron almost looks as if it is posing for Julian Morgan at Shalford.

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   

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. 

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

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 .