Here are the details of Wilts & Berks Canal Trust Organisation..............
The Group is a Registered Charity (Charity No. 299595) with the structure of a Non-profit making Company Limited by Guarantee (registered in England Reg. No. 2267719).
Registered Address:
117 High Street, Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AU
The Aim of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
To protect, conserve and improve the route of the Wilts & Berks and North Wilts Canals, and branches, for the benefit of the community and environment, with the ultimate goal of restoring a continuous navigable waterway linking the Kennett & Avon at or near Melksham, the River Thames at or near Abingdon, and the Thames and Severn Canal at or near Cricklade.
The Objectives of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
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Convince local authorities, government departments and local organisations of the benefits and feasibility of the proposed restoration.
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Convince landowners, local commerce and the general public of the merits of restoration.
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Secure the route of the waterway and adequate water supplies.
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Establish the Trust as a key member of a partnership with local authorities and other bodies that will facilitate restoration of the canal.
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Implement an agreed programme for full restoration of the canal.
| President |
| Doctor David Fletcher CBE |
| Founder and Vice-President | Neil Rumbol |
| Vice-President | Roger Crapper |
| Chairman | John Laverick |
| Enquiries: Trust Office | 0845 2268567 |
