Volunteers who have been working hard all year to restore the Montgomery canal took a night off to enjoy a get together at the Dolphin Inn in Llanymynech and were treated to a drop of Navigation Pale Ale.
David Carter, chairman of SUCS said,
“It’s been a great year on the canal as back in June we saw the opening of the recently restored section to Crickheath, unlocking nearly two miles of canal – a major milestone in closing the Shropshire Gap”.
The “Shropshire Gap” is the colloquial term for the unrestored section of the Montgomery Canal between Crickheath and Llanymynech which is currently being worked on by volunteers.
David continued,
“There’s also been the construction of Schoolhouse Bridge, and we’ve been awarded several grants which have been much publicised and there may be more to come. But tonight, we’re here enjoying a pint of Navigation Pale Ale, another good news story. Monty’s Brewery, based near Montgomery, were so impressed with the work going on, that they specially brewed Navigation IPA as a tribute and to help the project with a percentage of every pint consumed goes into the kitty. Here’s to closing the Shropshire Gap and a happy Christmas to everyone!”
If you feel it’s something you’d like to get involved with – there are many disciplines required – then contact www.shropshireunion.org.uk.
Feature image: L-R Tom Fulda (Restoration project manager) Jenny Steer (Dolphin staff) & David Carter (Society Chairman)
Enhancing the Shropshire Union Canal
The Shropshire Union Canal network stretches in the east from the Midlands to the Mersey. In the west it reaches into north and mid Wales via the Llangollen and Montgomery Canals.
Play a role in safeguarding this beautiful community asset. For over 50 years the Shropshire Union Canal Society has worked to maintain, improve and restore it. We are open and welcoming and always looking for new people to get involved. See how on our Support Us page.
Our restoration work is opening up the dry section of the Montgomery Canal in Shropshire, providing an amenity for all and linking the Welsh section with the national network. Our recent project opens up a further 11/4 miles to navigation in 2023. Two miles remain. Our new project ‘Crickheath South’ started in 2023 restores a further 1/2 mile and is well underway. See our Restoration page.
We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers.
