Low Carbon: Appeal to help Chester canal clean-up

OUTDOOR lovers are invited to help clean up the Chester city section of the Shropshire Union Canal.

Enthusiasts are invited to join local members of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) and British Waterways (BW) representatives at 10am on Sunday March 29 at Cow Lane Bridge, Chester.

A spokesman said: "If you have a couple of hours to spare to help in looking after our local waterway and an important part of our nation's heritage all you need is a boatload of enthusiasm to join in."

The objectives of the event are to: improve sections of waterway before the summer season begins, increase volunteer numbers, promote the activities of IWA and demonstrate the value of the waterways in this area.

Works may include: graffiti removal, vegetation control, painting of timber, metalwork and lock gates as well as towpath works.

For more information contact Margaret Pitney, IWA Chester & District Branch Secretary on 0151 608 6487 or e-mail chesteranddistrict@waterways.org.uk