Thinking of volunteering? The Dragonfly boat team are looking for extra crew and skippers and a Santa🎅😉 to join our fun and friendly team! The boat operates Sat/Sun April to October + xmas To join our happy crew and try a taster session and meet the team: email [email protected]

This Saturday we have our guides walk from the pocket park, Sheppard Street underpass. Walking the canal route in town and out towards Wichelstowe. This guided walk gives lots of information and is fun and free to join. To book onto the guided walk www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...

This week! Come and join us 😄✅👍 #swindon #swindonbingo #SwindonEvents

Dragonfly our trip boat in Wichelstowe, Swindon has fresh new graphics. By our proud sponsor Richard James. We thank Richard James for their continued support, enabling us to be part of your community 🙏✅ If you would like to book a boat trip 👇 wbct.org.uk/dragonfly/

Welcome 😁 to become an affiliated member and pledge your support 👇 wbct.org.uk/join-page/

Boat trips this weekend! We have had rain ☔ so we have water ✅🎉 Royal Wootton Bassett is running the Mary Archard boat every hour from 10am (Saturday). Call to book. Dragonfly is running all weekend in Swindon. For further information to book see below 👇 wbct.org.uk/boat-trips/

The Dry Dock west roof is almost covered in slates and sponsored slates can clearly be seen. ✅😄👍 so why not take this opportunity to sponsor. Simply scan the bar code and email [email protected] with the words you want on the slate.

Book your place now! A super evening, bar available and a tombola 😁 Email: [email protected]

More for the Heritage Open Days 🎉 Our Pewsham locks and so much more will be open on Saturday 13th September. Come and see the exciting Dry Dock with its oak beam and signed tile roof going on. Find out more below 👇 www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...

The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is proud to be part of the upcoming Heritage Open Days this month 😁 We have 2 guided walks available: Places are limited so please book ahead 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️👣 To enjoy and experience this guided walk, please see the link below 👇 www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-e...

THIS WEEKEND 😁 The amazing Melksham Food and River Festival 🎉 www.melkshamfoodandriverfestival.co.uk Come along, find our stall, have a chat 💬 Sign up as a member 😎 Pledge your support 💪 Then follow the bright yellow feather flags and have a river cruise #melkshamfoodandriverfestival

Want a boat trip this weekend? All our skippers and crew are volunteers ✅ Pictured: Rob Hardy. Rob loves the community enjoying the boating experience. Phone call or online 🎯 wbct.org.uk/dragonfly/

We are running short trips Saturday and Sunday. These are ideal for entertaining the children and all funds help fund the charity and help us grow......for longer trips 🫣😎 Run by volunteers Book online: or by phone. wbct.org.uk/dragonfly/

WE NEED YOU! 🙏 Grab your friends, neighbours, work colleagues or social groups. Teams up to 4 people. This super evening includes a wonderful buffet meal 🥳🌞💎 A bar for refreshments is also available. Book today: email [email protected] And book today 😁 #quiznight

East Vale & Abingdon branch have put up more new signage. This time the lovely new signs by artist Marilyn Trew are located at Grove Top Lock and Lime Kiln Lock. Another addition of giving the community colourful and beautifully displayed information.

Spaces available, book today 😁

It's half term! Dragonfly is running boat trips tomorrow (Wednesday 28th). Book now Email: [email protected] Or call 07401220076 (No text messages).

Join us today at this wonderful event! See you there ✅

The social group Whitecross Club booked on our boat Dragonfly. A very enjoyable time was had by all and what a lovely group of people. Dragonfly is running today and tomorrow for walk-ons, better to book! Email: [email protected] Or call 07401220076 (No text messages)

See this wonderful video by Cruising The Cut Our animated 🤗 Chair of Trustees Martin Hollis helps with others explain the reasons 🤝🦆 Also spotted in the background, Trustee and Royal Wootton Bassett chair Steve Bacon 😁 Enjoy...link below 👇 youtu.be/snlxdjq-QGY?... #cruisingthecut

THE CANAL IS HEALTHY ✅ There have been many reports about the dead fish and we will continue to monitor. What we have seen today is that the fish, bird life and insect life are very well and thriving ongoing. These photos were taken today by our member Peggy-Sue Ford.

The first load down the canal for over 100 years! You can support the work of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust here www.wbct.org.uk/get-involved... And watch the video here youtu.be/OnKwbuVzCI8?...

We had a great day within Swindon yesterday. The sun was shining on all of us! We were joined for a corporate day, by company EdenRed who came to our call for help to resurface the tow path near Beavans Bridge. Thanks to a grant from Barret Homes. The team worked hard and had a great time 🫵💎💪✅🦆🙏

We will be at the opening event for the Coronation Country Park (Royal Wootton Bassett) on Saturday 10th May from 11 to 2, and we shall run trip boats from the footbridge just south of the railway on the day. For further information on boat trips 👇 www.wbct.org.uk/enjoy-discov...

The sun continues to shine this weekend and Dragonfly trips will be running. Book your place today! Email: [email protected] Call: 07401220076 (no text messages).

Our superb volunteers in Swindon completed a tricky job: Read more here 👇 www.wbct.org.uk?view=article...

Nonsuch our Royal Wootton Bassett trip boat restarts public trips this weekend! Book a tranquil trip now and enjoy nature from the water. For further information: www.wbct.org.uk/enjoy-discov...

East Vale Branch update ✅❤️ Stu and his team of Volunteers at Grove Common at the top of the Elm farm stretch They have erected the new sign and repaired the fence, also tidied the Canal bed under the adjacent bridge. See website for further information www.WBCT.org.uk

Join us at Easter for an Egg-static time. A little walk for little feet. Egg hunting. Face painting and boat trips. It's Free, so book now! Email: [email protected] #swindon #easterholidays #easter #somethingtodo #wiltshire #canal

We unfortunately had a technical fault preventing people from joining 😐🤔 THIS IS NOW REPAIRED 🎯😁 SO Join today 🤝🌟💎✅ PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT 👊💪 Together we are stronger. www.wbct.org.uk/get-involved...

Boat trips are available again. The sun is shining ☀️🌟 book a boat experience trip. Trips are approximately 25 minutes and great for children and adults too 😉 Details on the poster! Next Wednesday available for half term 🙏✅ #swindon #schoolholidays #canal #wiltshire #somethingtodo

This coming Monday is the next East Vale & Abingdon branch meeting. For further information see link below 👇 www.wbct.org.uk/our-enthusia...

We have a new sponsor! But we have to change our name. For further information see out FB or Instagram post 🙏✅

Our first passengers of the season! Yes boat trip experience sessions have started again in Swindon 🛥️❤️✅☀️ For more information visit: www.wbct.org.uk/enjoy-discov...

Treat your mum this Mother's Day, with a tranquil trip on the canal with 'Dragonfly'. Prices: £4 for 14+ years £2 for children Under 2s are FREE Max 3 children per adult To book, call 07401 220076 or email [email protected] PLEASE NOTE No text messages.

Tonight we start a new video, a round up of the weeks restoration news. I plan to do this weekly(ish) so please let me know if what’s happening on your local restoration. Tonight includes @lhcrt.org.uk @wiltsberks.bsky.social @iwa-uk.bsky.social youtu.be/TxgPKHgX9sM

FEED THE BIRDS... but with the right food. Lucy Wood catches up with The Canoe River Cleaner, Jim Elliot for some tips 👇 ➡️ tinyurl.com/TPTBirdFeeding #towpathtalk #canals #canalsandrivers #narrowboat #rivers #waterways #lifeonthecut #boating #boats #canallife #canallifeuk #UKCanals

One of the many varied activities residents have partaken in at Stainsbridge House Care Home included constructing bird boxes. The West Vale branch has kindly been gifted 5 of their bird boxes, and they have now been installed at Uffington Gorse. 💎✅ www.wbct.org.uk/get-involved...

A beaver has arrived at Naish hill near Pewsham. This willow tree is on the River Avon about 50yds from the canal. Beavers can do great things for the environment. Creating great watery habitat for lots of different creatures, mitigating flooding with lots of beavering away with twigs and mud.

We've objected to another development threatening the @wiltsberks.bsky.social, this time housing that would block the Melksham Link. Good planning should provide homes *and* protect heritage. If you want to support, object before 12th March: waterways.org.uk/about-us/new... #ukcanals #wedigcanals

The new signage can now be seen: one in East Challow with the other at Silver Lane, West Challow. Do you live in the Challow, Wantage/Grove or Abingdon area? If you would like to become a Volunteer? please contact [email protected] for more information.

Today's Swindon Advertiser showcased how much positive public support has been given on the importance of saving a realistic green corridor space on the Seven Capital Oasis site. This community space must be saved! You can read the article here 👇 www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/2493956...

Last week I made the papers alongside the @wiltsberks.bsky.social to save the canal from development www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/2493006... And yesterday we marched! It’s some shaky footage as I had technical issues but here’s a live stream of the event www.youtube.com/live/e1W3lAf...

Have you heard of the 200 club? 🤔 Do you want a chance to win 💰 while raising money for our lovely volunteers to have tools and PPE? 💎 OUR 200 Club is now open to members and followers. www.wbct.org.uk/get-involved... Get involved, take a look, sign up today 🙏 #200club #canal #canallife