We've often walked along the canal at Pewsham as a group, buddies or on individual exercise, so it was good to welcome Dave Maloney to talk about the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust who are responsible for the canal's restoration. The photo shows the current overview of how the complex at Pewsham Locks should look once fully restored. It was clear from his talk that the proposed new road will affect things as it comes within metres of the locks. How much remains to be seen.
On a more positive note, the Trust have worked hard recently to clear the line north of the A4 and have seen their efforts at Pewsham rewarded with the sighting of otters. As well as the canal line we can see along Pewsham Way, who knew there was an old clay pit by King Henry Drive which was the source for the thousands of handmade bricks used to build the canal? It's another site the team at the Trust would like to bring back into the restoration fold to help tell the canal's story.
Elsewhere this month the Walkie Talkies explored the mud at Hullavington and enjoyed a pub lunch. The Happy Hookers made mini Christmas stockings and the Crafty Crew made felt needle Cases. The Book Club reviewed Matt Haig's Midnight Library and Our Town admired the joint Chippenham WIs' poppy cascade.
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