[BRITISH WATERWAYS BACK OUT OF STROUD CANALS PROJECT]

Many members actually seem relieved to have the dead hand of BW lifted, the feeling being that they can now step up a gear in fund raising and cutting costs by hugely increasing the volunteer component of the restoration.

 

So, difficult times ahead, but also an opportunity.

 

Right on the button, Rick. Just think of all the miles of waterways that have been restored without (and often in spite of) BW.

 

If the CCT had been given a grant £24 Million a few years ago, the canals would be open by now.

 

Time that "sleeping tiger" the IWA woke up and got some old-fashioned campagning underway, mobilise the volunteers, etc, etc.

 

I'm off to polish me mattock.....