Fundraising Archives - The Montgomery Canal

8 July 20268 July 2026

Narrowboat challenge at Llanymynech Canal Wharf

Volunteers who look after the George Watson Buck narrowboat at Llanymynech Canal Wharf on the Montgomery Canal between Wales and England are asking local people and businesses to consider helping them refurbish the boat for future generations.

The volunteers operate the wheelchair accessible trip boat during the summer as a popular local tourist attraction.

6 May 2026

Montgomery Canal restoration progress

Montgomery Canal with blocks in the channel and trees next to the towpath

Phase 2 of the restoration is taking shape. Over 5 days a great deal was achieved.

The latest work party organised by the Shropshire Union Canal Society recorded great success in lining and blocking a further stretch of canal towards Schoolhouse Bridge in Shropshire.

27 December 202527 December 2025

Say Happy New Year at Llanymynech Canal Wharf

Enjoy a New Year walk at Llanymynech Heritage Area and visit Llanymynech Canal Wharf.

Volunteers at the popular cross border attraction on the Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech are starting 2026 as they mean to go on – fundraising for the upkeep and refurbishment of their wheelchair accessible boat, the George Watson Buck.

12 September 202512 September 2025

Another successful Montgomery Canal Triathlon

The Montgomery Canal was crowded on Saturday 6 September 2025 for the annual Montgomery Canal Triathlon organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal in aid of the canal’s restoration.

The 149 people who took part had the choice of entering one, two or three sections ‒ by bike, by canoe and on foot ‒ and over a hundred completed all three.

26 August 202526 August 2025

MP and Mayor of Newtown to start Montgomery Canal Triathlon

Cyclists on the Montgomery canal Traithlon start line

The Montgomery Canal Triathlon, organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal, will be started by local MP Steve Witherden and Pete Lewington, Mayor of Newtown.

The Montgomery Canal and towpath will welcome cyclists, walkers and canoeists on Saturday 6 September 2025 who are competing in the Montgomery canal Traiathlon.