More partnership members
THE Canal & River Trust has launched a search for six new members to join its partnership caring for waterways in North Wales and Borders.
These will sit alongside the Trust's local waterway management teams, with, we are told, the voluntary partnership playing an important role in providing strategic direction for the area's canals and navigable rivers.
A voice
The aim of the partnership is to give canal enthusiasts a voice in the development and management of their local waterways so they can help shape plans, guide the Trust's spending decisions, develop local engagement and external funding, and champion the interests of the waterways.
The North Wales & Borders waterway is responsible for six contrasting canals and rivers and two magnificent visitor attractions, including the Montgomery, Shropshire Union and Llangollen canals, the Weaver, the Anderton Lift and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
Greatest treasures
Partnership Chairman, Brenda Harvey explained:
"Our area boasts some of the UK's quietest and busiest stretches of the 2,000 mile canal network and some of its greatest treasures. We are looking for candidates who are team players, able to engage and inspire, including talking to community groups and businesses, at public meetings, and with the media.
"Ideally we would like to have representatives from a wide spread of geographical areas bringing their local knowledge to the partnership. It would also be helpful if they have expertise in a relevant field such as fund raising, tourism, waterway or youth activities, business, planning or community work."
Partnership meetings are bi-monthly and partners are encouraged to get actively involved in promoting the waterways in their care.
The deadline for applications is 31st January 2015. For more information, visit the Canal & River Trust website or contact Wendy Capelle, Waterway Manager, on 0303 040 4040. Email