Grantham Canal

Volunteer Recruitment

Volunteer Recruitment Waterway Heritage Initiative The Grantham Canal Society working in partnership with the Canal and River Trust Following the successful HLF application to restore more locks in the Woolsthorpe Flight – we are currently recruiting additional volunteers to join our existing teams. A brief outline of the skills required: Construction/building Plant operation Mechanical engineering […]

Our appeals

THANK YOU! For helping us reach our £9,000 target! It is really encouraging to know we have so much support in the community! Thank you to all who have helped raise funds for weedboat Osberton – an immensely useful addition to our fleet! Our engineering team have been getting her all shipshape and bristol fashion […]

“Bridge” our newsletter – Click here

Get it free now! Our free email newsletter is a great way of keeping up to date with our achievements – there’s more going on than meets the eye! Just click on REQUEST BRIDGE and send a message asking to receive your monthly copy of “Bridge” by email. If you enjoy the Grantham Canal, feel […]

Canal Rangers

Support the Grantham Canal Rangers The Grantham Canal, a regional and national asset extending for 33 miles across three counties, is effectively a linear water based park providing opportunities for walkers, cyclists, canoeists, anglers and, most importantly, it is multi-dimensional conservation asset. The Grantham Canal Society was awarded a £10,000 grant by the Heritage Lottery […]

The Grantham Canal Partnership

The Grantham Canal Partnership (GCP) is the ‘umbrella’ organisation formed in 1997 to coordinate the efforts of the principal parties concerned with the future of the Grantham Canal The GCP’s Chairman is Michael Rowen ‘The GCP is committed to promoting the restoration of the Grantham Canal to full navigable status – doing so in such […]

Diary

See where our Information Stand will be & where we’re giving talks Keep your eye on the Grantham Canal Diary section to keep up to date with our activities. Volunteer Activity Days Date Title/Description Work Parties For information about Grantham Canal Work Parties, please contact: ian.wakefield@granthamcanal.org If you are interested in joining our team also contact […]

Why your membership is so important to us!

The Grantham Canal simply exists – doesn’t it? Someone, I guess, pays for it and looks after it? The council, the Water Board, the Government – somebody? The jigsaw: Most of the canal is owned by the Canal and River Trust – yes, a charitable trust! They do not have the funds to restore the […]

Cruising 2015 – Starts April 1st

To book, telephone: 01949 850999 One of Britain’s most beautiful canals These chartered cruises along one of Britain’s most beautiful canals, are perfect for a family outing, anniversary or birthday – don’t forget the cake – our skippers are partial to cake! Social and special interest groups have all enjoyed a cruise along the canal. […]

Our Sponsors

Sponsors Become a sponsor – View our “Three Shires – Sponsorship appeal” video The Grantham Canal Society and Partnership extends warm thanks for the continued support of John A. Stephens, the East Midlands largest independent suppliers of building and construction materials. The Inland Waterways Association has been very supportive of the Grantham Canal Society and […]