Events
Daffodil Walks in Gloucestershire
Take a walk along the Daffodil Walk in Gloucestershire and take advantage of organsised Daffodil Weekend Events at Dymock on March 28th/29th 2020, , at Kempley on March 21st/22nd 2020 or at Oxenhall on March 28th/29th 2020. The walk follows the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal in places. Walking boots recommended as still very wet in places and one of the underpasses under the M50 has been flooded. Alternative route avaailable […]
Grand Holiday Draw Results 2019
Our Grand Holiday Draw has had another successful year. We raised over £1,500.00 All the prize winners were H & G members One week’s Boat Hire was won by Mr Marsh of Bristol A Day Boat Hire by Mr Sinnett of Wombourne Dinner, B & B at The Lock keepers by Mr Scarrott of Hay on Wye As always, a very big thank you to Black Prince Narrow Boats, ABC […]
Honorary Life Presidents
Honorary Life Presidents The Board of Trustees have decided to appoint two long-standing volunteers as Honorary Life Presidents following their standing down from the former Council of Management during the past months. This is in recognition of their exceptional voluntary contribution in progressing a small preservation initiative into an inland waterways project that is often used nationally as an example of best practice of a sustainable canal restoration. Janet Moult has […]
Over Festival 2017
Over Festival 2017 Report – Volunteer Jenny Birkett reports on her first Over Festival experience…. ..being a new volunteer, I was impressed to see how the volunteers got on with our jobs in good humour. After Friday’s preparation it was great to see the Festival take shape on Saturday morning in time for the visitors. My role was to help in the refreshment tent very ably organised by Margaret. The […]
Over Festival on the Canal 2014
Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust’s ‘Over Festival on the Canal 2014’ was the most successful yet. The annual ‘Over Festival on the Canal’ was the largest so far. The site including the canal basin at Over, was visited by more than 1000 people to savour and discover and enjoy the wide variety of attractions in near perfect weather. The site is also the head office of the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire […]
