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Restoration goes :- < From this to this > M.W.R.T. "Friends of the Montgomery Canal" "Aiming for the full Monty" E-
"FRIENDS OF THE MONTGOMERY CANAL" Was formed by the Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust to provide information and involvement for people living in the canal corridor, the membership of this organisation is close to a hundred individual memberships representing some three hundred people. Even if you don't live in the area, you are welcome to join by contacting the membership secretary. (Details can be found below).
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Nostalgic Memories. A page for people with fond memories of the canal to share them with others who may or may not wish to add their own. “MEMORIES”.
Access Points. A list of access points suitable for Prams, Push- Visitors has been compiled by the “Friends”. Click on the link below for a list in printable PDF format. (Click Here)
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Canal- A selection of sculptures has been installed along the canal, three of which appear below. Click on the image to view in a larger format.
Llanymynech Wharf. Twisted seat at Carreghofa. Fat Man at Buttington .
A leaflet is to be published showing more of the sculptures and seats.
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"Whats New".Extracts from quarterly news letter.
Interested ? Further Information is available from the useful contacts below.
Details and membership forms available from :-
The Membership Secretary, "Friends of The Montgomery Canal" Glan Afon, Rhyduchaf, Bala, Gwynedd. LL23 7SD.
OR:- To download a membership application form in PDF format for you to print out and forward to the Membership secretary.
Michael Limbrey MBE, (Chairman, Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust.) Greenfields, Weston Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire. SY11 2BD ( e- Tel. :-
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“FRIENDS” CANOES Do you fancy a canoe trip on the “Monty” ?? The Friends of The Montgomery Canal have Canadian Style Canoes, with equipment, available
for use on most of the 35 mile length of the canal. The more that boaters use the
canal the better it keeps the weeds down. The canoes are based at Pool Quay and Maesbury
and can be borrowed for a donation .Tel:-
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Programme of Friends Events. |
BYGONE DAYS.
Pictures of the canal as it was in the early 1900’s.
See if you can place them. You can then click on the image to see recent photo’s and details.
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Winter Spectacular at the Vyrnwy Aqueduct The well documented leaks on the Vyrnwy were brought to life by the recent hard winter as the photo below by Andy Talbot shows. Click on the photo to download a short Quicktime Movie. |
