leaflet - Inland Waterways Association

See you soon?
IWA Milton Keynes Branch
Non-members are always welcome
at our season of talks and socials,
held in Milton Keynes from
September to April. We also
welcome help at our outdoor work
parties and other events from
individuals, families, and local
groups such as Scouts, youth groups
Pictures by members of IWA Milton Keynes Branch.
and boat clubs. Under-18s must be part of a supervised group. Ask for a
copy of our Events Diary, or find out more about IWA Milton Keynes
Branch at waterways.org.uk/miltonkeynes
Join IWA today!
Free when you join IWA:
Waterways magazine - our unique quarterly members’ magazine, with exclusive
information, news, and features on all things waterways, sent directly to your door.
What’s more you get:
> Updates on waterways activities in your area from your local IWA branch;
> Opportunities to volunteer on real restoration projects, using and passing on
your skills or learning new ones;
> Exclusive member discounts from a range of waterways-linked partners;
> Additional local discounts (please note that all discounts and offers are
entirely at the provider’s discretion):
Three Locks Public House: 10% off food;
Willowbridge Marina: 10% off chandlery and yard services;
Wyvern Shipping Co: 10% discount on published prices.
What we do
Working to protect your local waterway
Join IWA now! Visit waterways.org.uk/join
or phone 01494 783453, quoting “MK”.
The Inland Waterways Association is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee. Company registration number 612245.
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Charity registration number 212342. Registered office: Island House, Moor Road, Chesham HP5 1WA.
waterways.org.uk/miltonkeynes
Welcome to IWA Milton Keynes Branch
The Inland Waterways Association (known as IWA) is a volunteer-led
charity that works to resurrect and protect historic waterways as a vital
leisure facility for everyone to enjoy. As a pioneering and leading charity in
this field, IWA seeks to convince the authorities to keep waterways in
operating condition, and provides expertise to restoration trusts and
societies.
How is IWA organised?
IWA has over 30 branches in England and Wales, providing volunteers and
support for local initiatives to make the waterways better. The Milton
Keynes Branch covers the Grand Union Canal from Marsworth to
Cosgrove, as well as the derelict section of the Grand Union’s Buckingham
Arm. Our Branch has around 400 members living in Milton Keynes,
Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Dunstable and Bedford.
IWA Milton Keynes Branch has
adopted Fenny Stratford Lock
and its surroundings, where our
work parties do regular tidying,
gardening and maintenance.
We work with local groups to
enable canalside improvements
to be carried out, such as the
Wolverton Train Mural (pictured).
Our Lock Help Weekend in late
May at Three Locks, Soulbury, is
our major fundraising event.
We attend local festivals and other
events to inform the public about our
work, recruit new members, and
educate adults and young people
about the waterways (pictured).
What does IWA Milton Keynes Branch do?
We monitor the work of the navigation authority (on the Grand Union that’s
Canal & River Trust) in the interests of all local waterway users.
We produce guide leaflets for
visitors arriving in Milton Keynes via
the canal, by boat or on foot. They
are available from information points
at Fenny Stratford and Cosgrove.
We comment on local planning applications that affect the waterway.
Our Canal Cleanups, where IWA is supported by Canal & River Trust and
sponsored by Wyvern Shipping Co, are held twice yearly through Milton
Keynes, and occasionally towards Leighton Buzzard. Each time we remove
up to 12 tonnes of rubbish from the canal!
We support our three local
restoration groups: BedfordMilton Keynes Waterway Trust,
Buckingham Canal Society and
Wendover Arm Trust (pictured).
We also support IWA’s Waterway
Recovery Group, which in turn
provides skilled help for restoration
projects.
Towpath Telegraph, our Branch
newsletter, is published three
times a year, and keeps members
informed about our own events
and about local waterway news
and issues. It’s available in printed
form to Branch members, and
online for anyone at:
waterways.org.uk/miltonkeynes/tpt