Winter on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Last Updated on Sunday, 21 March 2010 13:59 Saturday, 09 January 2010 20:04

Pictures of the scene at Creech St Michael January 2010,

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Pictures by Janet and Peter Coles.

Christmas Dinner 2009

Last Updated on Sunday, 31 January 2010 16:27 Monday, 04 January 2010 13:18

Each year the Trust organises a dinner for Members and Directors to get together and celebrate the Christmas Season. In 2009 we met at the Ruishton Inn near Taunton.

Many thanks to Alec Hay for organising an excellent evening.

SWDT wins BIG Lottery Grant

Last Updated on Monday, 04 January 2010 08:55 Monday, 04 January 2010 08:40

In November 2008 SWDT Entered a competition to win £50,000 towards a Trip Boat for Somerset.

Trust members have been making waves on the River Tone and Bridgwater & Taunton Canal in Taunton by providing trips with its small trip boat based at Bathpool. With this experience the Trust made an application to the Big Lottery ITV Regional Awards for funds to provide a River Tone Community Trip Boat for 12 passengers for all to enjoy.

The craft will be:-

• Operated by trained volunteers from The Somerset Waterways Development Trust.
  Designed to carry 12 passengers.
  Accessible for wheelchairs and buggies.
  Sustainable powered and silent running
  Used to establish a rapport between navigation and wildlife interests.

The Trust is able to report that the application and public vote was successful, with progress being made to have the craft operating during the summer of 2010 and beyond. The Trust is also grateful to the Project Taunton Partnership and Somerset County Council for providing additional funds.