Note: This post refers to an event or deadline that has now passed. It is kept here for archival purposes only. The much‑loved Eric’s Easter Garden Party returns for 2026, inviting the community to enjoy a day of food and festive spring cheer – all in support of the Lichfield Canal. Taking place beside the Coventry Canal at 6 Swan …
Mike Babb shares why a proper welfare unit isn’t a luxury for our volunteers – it’s essential
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Lichfield Branch has generously donated £500 in support of our Volunteer Welfare Appeal.
Robert Brasher has been appointed as Land and Property Trustee (designate) ahead of formal election at the next Annual General Meeting. Robert brings a wealth of professional experience to the role. A former Chartered Surveyor (BSc MRICS) and Commercial Property Manager, he has worked with major organisations including Cushman & Wakefield, JLL, and BNP Paribas Real Estate, gaining extensive …
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When people picture canal restoration, they often imagine muddy boots, heavy machinery and teams of men with shovels. But canal restoration isn’t just a man’s world. In this International Women’s Day blog, Christine Howles shares how women are playing a central role in restoring the Lichfield Canal. At Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust, women have been part of …
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Chris Bailey’s 50 years on the cut When our now Construction and Operations Trustee, Chris Bailey, first stepped onto the towpath as a fresh‑faced apprentice carpenter on 5 August 1976, he could never have imagined that half a century later he’d be helping to shape an entirely new chapter of canal history in Lichfield. I started my career as …
