Entry: 11th March 2018
Stop planks have been fitted to the upper end of the lock, the temporary dam removed, and the canal is now in water up to the stop planks. Lock moorings are currently being built at the top end of the lock.
Waterway Recovery Group (WRG) North West, Forestry Group have recently been with us, dealing with the fallen trees in the half mile pound. There is still much to do, and WRG’s Bit in the Middle Group are visiting again during March, to continue with this work – assisted again by Grantham Canal Society (GCS) volunteers.
The scrub on the offside bank of the half mile pound had previously been cleared by GCS and corporate groups from businesses. All this work is in readiness for dredging and bank raising work, between our newly restored Lock 15 and the three previously restored locks in this seven lock flight.
The new lock gates are currently being made at the Canal and River Trust’s workshops at Stanley Ferry – volunteers are to visit to see this work in progress.
More clearance work has been done in preparation as we eagerly await to start Lock 14, when permissions for the access road are finalised.
Meanwhile, the community element of the project is approaching its busy time of the year – although it’s not been completely dormant throughout the winter – our speakers delivering a number of illustrated talks, and the Events Team already having some shows under their belt.
20 volunteers recently attended a successful events training day at our canal depot, Woolsthorpe.
