Two more locks for the Grantham

TWO more locks are to be restored on the Grantham Canal, after a grant of £830,500 from the  Heritage Lottery Fund.

It is expected to be a five years project to restore locks 14 and 15 (pictured) with the grant reliant on training volunteers in  conservation skills and laying the groundwork for the restoration of a further two locks in the future.

Raise awareness

As well as the physical works the project, we are told also aims to raise awareness of the canal's natural heritage and encourage more people to explore it through festivals, walking trails, archaeological activities, on-site information and online resources.

The restoration works will be carried out by volunteers assisted by the Waterway Recovery Group and Grantham College. A tailored training programme will also be available offering the volunteers the chance to gain important heritage skills and restoration know-how which they can use on other sections of the canal.

Landmark award

Mike Stone, Chairman of the Grantham Canal Society enthused:

"This is a landmark award demonstrating the close cooperation between the Trust and a voluntary society. It confirms the faith that many local stakeholders have had in the future of the Grantham Canal. This new project offers a real opportunity for people young and old to join an enthusiastic team where they can learn new and very marketable skills. It is an ideal volunteering opportunity to restore this forgotten gem in the Vale of Belvoir."