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LHCRT NEWS INDEX
 2021

Tree Boost from Lichfield u3a

Update 14th. December 2021

A Lichfield group whose national organisation celebrates its 40 anniversary in 2022 is marking the occasion by donating £1 for each of its 680 members to the city's Canal Trust's tree fund. 

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The Big Christmas Challenge

Update 8th. December 2021

The BigGive Christmas Challenge is over and you did us proud.
We had match funding of £3,500, so were aiming to raise £3,500 for a total of £7,000. You lovely people went over and above that and we received £8,406 in donations.

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News Round-up

8th. November 2021

The 7th Lichfield Scout Group's Somers Pack took part in a word search challenge and brick recycling work. Volunteers from the Lichfield branch of Seasalt Cornwall conducted a survey  of visitors for us, and the Grand Prize Draw for 2021 was carried out at Gallows Wharf.

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Bypass Opening Boost for Canal

19th. October 2021

The restoration of the Lichfield canal has taken a huge step forward with the opening of the final part of the city's Southern Bypass on 15th October 2021. 

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Brownhills Canal Festival is a big hit!

22nd. September 2021

Last held in May 2019, this year's Festival has been organised by Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust and took place in lovely weather over the weekend of September 18th and 19th. 

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Pledge Support for LHCRT

15th. July 2021

Lichfield's Canal Trust is seeking cash pledges to back its application to the Big Give Christmas Challenge, an on-line match-funding appeal which aims to realise 'an environment for the future created by everyone'.

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Star Award for LHCRT Supporter

12th. June 2021

LHCRT nominated Chasetown Civil Engineering Ltd for the Business Contribution to Communities award in the Support Staffordshire Volunteer Star Awards and they won.

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2021 AGM (31st) Report

6th. June 2021

It was again decided to hold the 2021 AGM as a virtual meeting and to revert to June as usual. Over 70 people connected for the meeting on 4th June 2021. The meeting was adminstered by Luke Walker and chaired by Chris Bull. The whole meeting was recorded and you can view that on YouTube.

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LHCRT Partners with RUN FOR HEROES

12th. April 2021

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the smallest things can make the biggest impact and there’s no better example of that than Run for Heroes. 

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Golden Wedding Tree Donation

7th. April 2021

A couple have celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary by donating 50 trees to Lichfield's Canal Trust to help create a wildlife corridor in the city. 

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Environmental Bund for Falkland Road

5th. April 2021

The landscape along Falkland Road changed dramatically at the end of March. The hedging has been sponsored by South Staffs Water, through its PEBBLE Fund – Projects that Explore Biodiversity Benefits in the Local Environment.

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A Bench for Geraldine

31st. March 2021

A Lichfield woman's idea to create a special place to celebrate her best friend's life has resulted in the restoration of a picnic table at Fosseway Heath and a much-needed cash boost for the city's Canal Trust. 

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Win An Original Painting

23rd. February 2021

A Lichfield artist has donated an original painting to the city's canal trust to raise funds...

And the winner is...

Updated 6th. April

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Good News Week

21st. December 2020

A Christmas funding boost for Lichfield Canal Trust to help biodiversity. LHCRT is one of eight community groups which will receive a Christmas boost from South Staffs Water ... 

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