On the Wilts & Berks, there’s progress on the Pewsham to Melksham length - and the prospect of linking it to the Kennet & Avon, perhaps in the not-too-distant...
Progress Wilts & Berks Canal
who are living with life-changing injuries and illnesses. Working towards a new goal in life Ex-military veterans recently visited through career recovery can be extremely Pewsham Locks site south of Chippenham to beneficial to an individual’s overall wellbeing, work alongside volunteers of The Wilts & often accelerating their personal recovery Berks Canal Trust under the Heritage Heroes journey. This project will resonate with many scheme in partnership with the Canal & River of our military men and women who will Trust and supported by the People’s Postcode already have some of the necessary skills and Lottery. Veterans were involved in a project enjoy working outdoors, as part of a team.” The project centred around Top Lock, to learn practical skills such as bricklaying, mixing mortar, fence erecting, countryside the highest of the flight of three locks which management, and general site maintenance, raised boats 29 feet on their way from including the correct and safe way to use and Melksham and Lacock, to the Chippenham maintain tools and equipment. Regular and Calne arms, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon and beyond. As well as helping to volunteers with Melksham, Calne & restore the lock, the veterans have also Chippenham Branch shared their expertise and knowledge with the veterans, who were constructed a fenced Learning Through Play Area, for visiting families and children. They delighted to be engaged in a project of lasthave created a full scale outline of a narrow ing importance to the local community. boat, positioned stepping logs and conMike Lee, Project Manager at Help for structed a natural woven den for children to Heroes, said: “Leaving the military or realising enjoy. They were able to complete the play that your career choice may no longer be area within the six weeks of the project – it possible, can be daunting, especially for those
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The Heritage Heroes project at Pewsham Locks
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