Steve Court travels the country showcasing and filming canal restorations.   His YouTube channel with over 37,000 subscribers features a new video on the work at Rooks Hill.  Filming took place last month so you can see all the most recent progress.

This year's Spring Meeting was held on Saturday 18th April in Alfold Village Hall.

The meeting included presentations on our updated Three Year Plan, a Finance update and a report on Rooks Hill and Tickner's Crossing.

We are running a number of boat trips during May and June:

Short Canal Trips       May 4th and 25th

Cream Tea Cruises    May 8th and 25th June 5th

Father's Day Cruises   June 21st

Phil Short and his team will be taking the Mobile Display Vehicle to:

Dunsfold Fete      9th May

Bramley Fete    16th May

If you would like to join Phil's team, contact him at pjshort@hotmail.com.

The Team always welcomes visits from members and MDV deployments are a key opportunity to recruit new members and volunteers.

Our sponsored walk previously known as 'The Poddle' takes place on Sunday June 7th.  You can register to take part using the button below.

The Thursday Group have continued work on the Thriscutt Slipway infilling the trench across the ramp with concrete and raising the hight of the drainage inspection chambers with addition courses of bricks.

Dredger Pauline has been manoeuvred onto her cradle on the slipway (a challenge!).  The rams in her Spud Legs have been removed and sent away for repair.

The hedge laying season has come to an end with the very long hedge at Drungewick finally completed.  At Rooks Hill the team has laid about 260 metres of hedge requiring over 500 stakes for support.  All the material used is locally sourced, saving considerable sums of money.

The workshop at Tickners Depot has had some attention to the gable end.  A good thing as there has been plenty of activity inside.  The concrete mixer was so encrusted its wheels would not turn and the engine would not start.  It is now receiving some much needed TLC.

This photo of a Grey Wagtail was taken by Martin Edser near Drungewick Aqueduct.

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

Did you know you can download an App to your iphone with detailed information on our canal?  This includes canal side features such as mileposts, benches, picnic sites, landing stages and walks. 

There are also details of past and current restoration projects.  This makes the App an excellent source of information available during a walk. 

Further details and instructions on downloading the App can be found via the button below.

Join the Wey & Arun Canal Trust to help extend our green corridor through the beautiful Surrey and Sussex countryside. 

Members receive our Wey South Magazine three times a year with more in depth stories and are able to attend special members events.

Single membership £20pa or £15pa on line.

Joint membership £25pa or £20pa on line.