CAMPAIGNING FOR A BRAND NEW WATERWAY FOR 2010

** Raising public awareness and support **
** Involving local people and users in planning **

See our News for all the latest information on this exciting project. The Join the Trust page not only tells you how to be part of the drive to build this new waterway. Our Vision is of a waterway for all. See details of the chosen route or click here for a 110 KB pdf file with a map with eight places where you can view the route today.

Project Partners

Users' Vision First Draft

All photographs on this site (unless credited separately) are the work of Robin Smithett

March 2004 News

2004 Workplan
The committee has now agreed a workplan, with four key strands: 1- Petitioning Government and associated funding agencies; 2 Lobbying partner organisations; 3 Keeping the project in the public eye; 4 Building Trust resources. For details click here. .

The Big Drop competition - results

Geoff Wheeler (right) is the Winner of the Big Drop Competition See full details.

Local groups starting in MK, Bedford and Marston Vale
Calling all members and supporters living on the Brogborough to Wootton stretch We're planning a first local group meeting for late April 2004, if you're interested please click here
The next meeting of the MK group is on 12th May click here for details.
The next meeting of the Bedford is on 30th March click here for details.

Wanted - Help with communications
We're looking for volunteers who want to help build public awareness, support and involvement through good publicity materials. For more information see the details of the 3 vacancies.

Do you want a Talk?
Our talks team has visited 20 local groups already. If you too would like a speaker - anything from a 15 minute quickie to at 45 minute 'full monty' with slides - contact our Talks Team Leaders, John and Sally Gunning on oldgunns@ntlworld.com or telephone 01234 305 925.

Next Project Partnership Board meetings
The next meetings are 14 April (10.30am); 14 July (5.30 pm) 13 October (10.30 am). All meetings are held at the Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine, roughly halfway along the proposed route, and are open to the public as observers.

From our January Newsletter
Here are some items from our newsletter to members:-
Will the Canal Happen by 2010 or Not?
Every Member Counts
Developments to Date Extract from British Waterways report to the committee.
Update; July-December 2003 Putting Plans into Action.
B&MK; at the IWA Festival August 2003.
Goodbyes, Thank Yous and Hellos
At a Loose End? Looking for something to do?
Contacting the Trust
Bedford River Festival - Lobby for Permanent Moorings.
Willington Rowing Lake Progress update.
Q & A Corner
How Do your Membership Fees Benefit the Trust?
The Big Drop Competition winners are announced.