Buy a section of piling

Published: Friday, 27 August 2010

A UNIQUE scheme has been devised by the Ashby Canal Association—an appeal for people to buy a section of piling.

This  appeal has been launched to help pay for the next stage in the restoration of a canal.

Buy a pile

The association is asking supporters to 'buy a pile' for £25, with the money being used to provide galvanised piles to shore up the banks of the next 100 yards of canal that is under construction at Snarestone.

Volunteers from the canal association, a charity, raised £35,000 towards the work needed for the last length of restoration so the association is hoping for a similar endeavour for the latest appeal.

Raised £2,000

Cyril Blackford, Secretary of the association, explained:

"In just a few weeks, we have raised £2,000 in donations. But our target is to provide about £10,000 towards the next stage of the restoration."

Donations can be sent to the Ashby Canal Association, 12 Loudoun Way, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 2NP.