Steps, slabs and surprises: Gallows Wharf takes shape Several smaller jobs were carried out in the last quarter as we established ourselves on this new site. We extended the wharf wall, fitted the metal steps to London Road, and started digging out and casting base slabs on both sides of the big pipe. We also created a bypass path …
The 2025 Brownhills Canal Festival was another resounding success, despite the threat of canal stoppages due to the hot weather Thousands of visitors turned out for the event held in the sunshine on 16–17 August along the Wyrley & Essington Canal at Silver Street, to celebrate the canal and enjoy community spirit, making this year’s event one of the …
Our August draw included 264 members – eligible to share £397.50 in the draw.
Brew City in Lichfield is launching a monthly pub quiz—and it’s all for a good cause with proceeds in aid of us! The newly launched venue will host a regular quiz night every first Thursday of the month, with proceeds going directly to support our work. Simon Williams from Brew City said: “We’re donating all the entry money from …
We’re celebrating a major boost to the restoration at Gallows Reach thanks to a generous donation of rebar steel from ROM (owned by 7-Steel UK Services), a specialist supplier of reinforcement solutions based in Lichfield. The contribution includes 25 mesh sheets and 3.2 tonnes of cut and bent rebar, which is being used to reinforce a 120-metre stretch of …
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