Canal trust seeks volunteers after identifying £500k worth of work in Berkshire

The trust is encouraging local people to offer their time, skills and resources to help to keep the waterway relevant and enjoyable for the millions of people who use and visit it every year.
The KACT, which is 50 this year, is planning a number of major restoration and improvement projects but it needs the talents of residents living alongside it to make them happen.
Among the projects earmarked are plans to upgrade the existing trip boat Jubilee, at Newbury and to redevelop the visitor centre at Newbury.
The chairman designate of the KACT Council of Trustees, Rob Dean, said: “This is not a traditional call for funds whereby local people hand over their cash and then lose the connection between their donation and the end result.
“We are looking for reliable, flexible people who enjoy working as part of a team and who think they can add value, for example, either by organising people and things, or who have experience applying for grants.”
He added: “In return, we can offer them the chance to learn new skills and gain valuable, high-quality experience and training, make new friends and also create a lasting impact on one of the most historically important and stunning features of the UK’s landscape.”
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