IWA Bulletin - Mid October 2014 earlier to get a road/ rail transport intersection into operation quickly. The announcement may include reference to this, and other issues like the route around Sheffield, around Stoke on Trent and recent speculation about the location of the East Midlands station, currently close to the Erewash Canal.
due to a combination of more than 3,000 ticket sales and some generous donations.
The raffle aims to benefit waterways restoration projects across England and Wales by donating 100% of the profit towards projects run by IWA corporate members and an The definitive announcement IWA volunteer-led moorings about a confirmed ‘preferred route’ improvement project on the is not, however, expected until Cheshire Ring. 2015 after the general election. Friends of the Cromford Canal Waterways Restoration is in the lead, with 10% of the total nominations so far. Other Raffle Exceeds £6,500 restoration groups that are also doing well include Cotswold IWA’s Waterways Restoration Canals Trust, Ashby Canal Raffle has raised over £6,500 since Association and Shropshire Union its launch on 1st August. This is Canal Society.
If you would like to enter the raffle, tickets are £2 each and come in books of five. For further information or to purchase tickets visit the raffle pages on IWA’s website or contact Fundraising Officer, Toby Gomm at toby. gomm@waterways.org.uk or on 01494 783 453 ext. 611. The raffle will be drawn on 16th January 2015 at IWA’s Head Office in Chesham.
Photo: IWA Waterways Restoration Raffle nominations
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