We are pleased to announce that Robbie Cumming is our new patron. Robbie is a well-known narrowboater, iPhone filmmaker and guitarist. He shows the highs and lows of life on his 42ft narrowboat ‘Naughty Lass’, through his popular YouTube channel and the BBC 4 series ‘Canal Boat Diaries’. He has self-shot four series of ‘Canal Boat Diaries’, filmed and …
We held our 33rd Annual General Meeting on 9 June 2023, both in-person and live on YouTube, and were very pleased to welcome some very special guests. As a last minute change to his schedule, our vice president, Sir David Suchet was able to join us, with Lady Sheila, fresh from their narrow boat. Achievements Our AGM gives us, …
The Lichfield Canal will move a step closer to restoration, with funding of £116,200 secured for work at the Darnford Moors section of the canal. Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust (LHCRT) has been awarded £116,200 to create an ecology park at Darnford Moors. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is providing £41,200 of the grant, with match funding of £75,000 from HS2’s …
Those of you who came to our AGM in the summer saw the presentation by Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) about the work they will be carrying out for us as part of the HS2 works. Sadly, the route of HS2 clashes with our Cappers Lane Bridge built in 2005/6 using ERDF funding… so the bridge will have to go. …
