Wey & Arun Canal Trust: Zoom presentations

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Talks team go online to entertain during lockdown

While most of the Wey & Arun Canal Trust volunteers have been on a break during lockdown, one group is seeing demand for their services increase. The talks team have been giving online presentations throughout the pandemic as groups and clubs have turned to virtual meetings instead of face-toface gatherings.

Zoom technology means they can broadcast their presentations across the UK and the team have been entertaining clubs and groups as well as other Canal Trusts as a result.

Talks include the history of the canal and its restoration, as well as the vision for its future, and can include a Q&A session.

To request a speaker for a club or group go to the Trust’s website: www.weyandarun.co.uk.