Chesterfield Canal Trust

Our latest Big Give Appeal is running from now to midday on Tuesday (9th). Full details are here chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/big-give-renis…. Thank you.

Here's what we have achieved already with your help. We have 3 days left to raise a further £2,500 to reach our latest appeal target. All donations are doubled by Big Give. Please help by forwarding this. Thank you. tinyurl.com/3f5zja35

Donations to the Chesterfield Canal Trust from now until noon on Tuesday 29th April will be doubled by the Big Give Trust and we can also claim Gift Aid (where eligible). Help us restore more of the canal for the community, boats and wildlife. tinyurl.com/3f5zja35

This video shows our new Trans Pennine Trail bridge being lifted into place. youtube.com/watch?v=e3E32-…

We have today received a Green Flag for Hollingwood Hub for the eighth time in a row. tinyurl.com/5hfn4eed

Canal restoration gets underway at Staveley. tinyurl.com/2s3m83rd

Staveley Town Deal – It is Happening! The latest issue of our Staveley Town Deal project newsletter is now available, and with the contractor starting on site on 15 April the yellow machines are finally getting stuck in. (Photo credit Ken Hardy) tinyurl.com/32dwetmb

Our Big Give appeal for new lock gates has just opened. It only runs for a week. Big Give will double all donations. tinyurl.com/u6xv9kmt. Read about the new lock here chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/big-give-appea….

The Chesterfield Canal Trust is delighted to announce that it has appointed O’Brien Contractors Ltd. to construct and install a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the soon to be restored route of the canal at Staveley. tinyurl.com/2s3vvema

Our AVIVA Crowdfunder Appeal has already topped a fantastic £22,000. Thanks very much indeed. Please share this with all your friends to see whether we can reach our target of £30,000 by the time it closes next week. tinyurl.com/2p6uu8ux

To read the latest E-Newsletter about our Staveley Town Deal project, click on tinyurl.com/5n8bamtu.

Thanks to our mega-generous supporters, our crowdfunding appeal has reached £12,000. However, the AVIVA double match funding (£2 for every £1 donated) may be running out soon, so please encourage anyone you know to give sooner rather than later. avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/restoring-th…

Please donate to our appeal for landscaping the area around the section of canal (including a new bridge and a new lock) that we will be restoring in the next 18 months. avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/restoring-th… . AVIVA will add £2 for every £1 donated.

Thank you to Richard Parry, Chief Executive of the Canal & River Trust, (top row on right) who volunteered for a canal clean-up on Python on Friday. tinyurl.com/tdcwr4t2

We are advertising for a Senior Funding Officer. chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/job-advertisem… @DesChes

Please contact your MP to support the debate about the Canal & River Trust's funding on Monday 22nd. chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk/debate-in-parl…

The Environment Agency has issued a Hands off flow notice for the River Rother so all our cruises on John Varley ll from Tapton Lock, and on Madeline from Hollingwood Hub are cancelled until the notice is lifted.

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £5.3m as part of the Staveley Town Deal. tinyurl.com/mp9v6h66

Rewatering Renishaw - Public meeting and exhibition on Saturday. tinyurl.com/2p8wbh3f

@FoxesAfloat @Bilbos_Travels @BoaterRalph @Glenn461Glenn @silverscatcat @sheelybobs We can't wait to have you join us and show off our work and stunning scenery...😊

@Bilbos_Travels @BoaterRalph @Glenn461Glenn @silverscatcat @sheelybobs @cctrust We can’t wait to visit the Chesterfield Canal. Great supporters of their efforts 👍🏻

Check out this reply to our appeal for help for the trapped boaters. Her bio says she is/was a 'Friends rep on the Canal & River Trust Council'. What a heartless response to @Glenn461Glenn @silverscatcat @sheelybobs 😔