We are pleased to announce the relaunch of a monthly work party on the Uttoxeter Canal, working between Alton and Crumpwood.

The first work party will be on Monday 20th June, between 10am and 4pm, where we will be working from the Alton end.  The meeting point is close to Alton Station on Farley Lane, very close to Alton Towers. For those using satnav, use ST10 4BY. The work site is a short walk from this spot. There is parking off-road down a slope parallel to the railway, opposite the station. Please do not block the parking at the station, which is used by Landmark Trust guests.

All tools and equipment will be provided. Volunteers are advised to wear old clothes, stout shoes and to bring waterproofs in case of rain and a packed lunch if staying all day.

This activity is jointly led by IWA North Staffordshire & South Cheshire Branch and Caldon & Uttoxeter Canals Trust. For more information, please contact allie.smedley@waterways.org.uk, who will be leading the work party.

Future work parties will take place once a month, on a Monday, other than in August when as previously we will take a summer holiday break. The July work party will be at Crumpwood, in the Bridge 70 area on Monday, 25th July. More details to follow at a later date.