Entry: 6th July 2019
Lock chamber walls continue to grow 600mm at a time. They currently stand at 3m, with approx. 1.4m to go. The weather has been largely kind, but a week of incessant rain during June did require the most recent concrete pour to be rescheduled. Volunteers now have a view! Having built their way out of the clay sump, working conditions are becoming drier underfoot.
The half mile pound between Lock 15 and 16 has now been dredged. This will allow for a boat navigate through previously restored locks, and to be worked through the recently rebuilt Lock 15 on the occasion of its official opening. We’re currently awaiting confirmation from the Canal and River Trust, our partners in this project, for confirmation of this date.
The guys of the Waterway Recovery Group will be arriving at their accommodation as I write. We look forward to welcoming them on site next week, where they’ll be with us for three weeks – different team each week. Some of the group will be working on the reinstatement of the Lock 15 works compound.
Our Events and Learning Teams continue to fulfill their commitment to the HLF, and have recently organised a successful Schools’ Week. Many fundraising and awareness raising events continue to be organised. These contribute to the Society’s commitment in raising £95,000 match funding over the five year duration of this project.
