monty, Author at The Montgomery Canal - Camlas Maldwyn

26 February 20216 March 2021

Guilsfield Arm Rejuvenated

National waterways charity Canal & River Trust has recently commissioned some work to be carried out on the Guilsfield Arm which is a designated Nature Reserve. It is a tranquil area to walk in and to observe nature but over the years has become more overgrown and water has struggled to make its’ way down the channel.

Dredging took place a few years ago which helped and cleared the drainage outlets from the neighbouring fields but it soon naturalised again with water plants. However, workers have recently been clearing the banks of vegetation and doing some coppicing work on both sides of the channel in the area from Burgedin to Bridge no. 2 at Deep cutting in advance of the bird nesting season.

11 February 20212 March 2021

Pick up plastic on the Montgomery Canal

Bill Bailey gets active to fight plastic

The Canal & River Trust and Strictly Come Dancing winner Bill Bailey are calling on visitors to canals to boost their health and happiness and make a difference in their local communities by joining the fight against plastic pollution.

According to the Canal & River Trust, canals and rivers have been havens for mental and physical health during the pandemic, with more weekly visits to local towpaths since last March in many areas. However, this has been accompanied by a rise in littering, up 68% in 2020, putting the nation’s precious waterway wildlife habitats at risk and causing an unsightly problem.

30 January 20218 February 2021

St David’s Day Walk. Cancellation

It is with regret, that due to the current pandemic restrictions, we have decided to cancel the St. David’s Day Walk this year.

We shall continue to monitor the situation with regard to other events in our diary and advise of any further alterations as and when they occur. We appreciate your support and look forward to the day when we can meet socially again.

1 January 20211 January 2021

Montgomery Canal Triathlon 2021 Postponement

The Committee of the Friends of the Montgomery Canal has taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Triathlon further to now take place on Saturday 4th September.

This is in view of the continued spread of the coronavirus and ongoing uncertainty about Government restrictions which may be in place next Spring.

3 November 20203 November 2020

Volunteers complete preparations for School House Bridge

There was dramatic progress when volunteers returned to complete their preparations for the reconstruction of Schoolhouse Bridge on the Montgomery Canal south of Crickheath, near Oswestry.

After the crops were harvested, the restoration team were able to access the final field by the bridge site thanks to generous agreement from the farmer. The field was fenced and the track to bypass the construction site was completed.