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Who are the SWfA
Scottish Waterways for all is an organisation for all volunteering groups, boating groups, charitable societies and others with an interest in the heritage and on-going sustainability of our canal network in Scotland.
A directory of current members can be found here. If you or your organisation are interested in becoming a member & joining the SWfA, participating in the activities on the canal, or assisting with the important work we carry out, please do get in touch ~ your contribution will be most welcome.
Within this web site, members can submit topics or concerns for consideration and discussion by the SWfA management committee, as well as being kept up to date with future and current projects & events on the canal network.
Minutes of management meetings, together with notification of future Agenda are located in the members area of the web site.
Keep up to date with all the latest news from the SWfA by subscribing to our newsletter here.
Members Directory
Bridge 19 - 40 Canal Society
Community Moorings Scotland
Forth & Clyde Canal Society
Inland Waterways Association
Linlithgow Union Canal Society
Based in Linlithgow, LUCS is one of the longest established charitable societies operating on the Lowland Canals
Lowland Canals Association
Re-Union Canal Boats
The Royal Yachting Association
Seagull Trust Cruises
The Sorted Project
Forth Yacht Club Association
Bridge 19 - 40 Canal Society
Forth & Clyde Canal Society
Linlithgow Union Canal Society
Based in Linlithgow, LUCS is one of the longest established charitable societies operating on the Lowland Canals
Re-Union Canal Boats
Seagull Trust Cruises
Community Moorings Scotland
The Sorted Project
Lowland Canals Association
The Royal Yachting Association
Inland Waterways Association
Forth Yacht Club Association
Membership Application
Management Committee
Pat Bowie
Vice Chair
Sue Bedford Visser
Secretary
Graeme Harvey
Treasurer
Stuart Rennie
Richard Millar
Scottish Canals
Josie Saunders
Scottish Canals
Jonathan Mosse
Don Williams
Neil Kitchener
Sandra Purves
Richard Davies
Notices
Previous Minutes
The Minutes of All Previous Meetings will be posted here within one month of being adopted as an accurate record of the meeting.
Click on the Minute to open a pdf copy.
Minutes of SWfA Management Committee 2nd Dec 2020.pdf
Notes from SWfA Review and Refresh Meeting 11th Nov 2020.pdf
Minutes of SWfA Management Committee 28th Oct 2020.pdf
Minutes of SWfA Management Committee 28th Oct 2020 (revised).pdf
Minutes of SWfA AGM 26th Aug 2020.pdf
Minutes of SWfA Management Committee 26th Aug 2020.pdf
Notes from SWfA Meeting 01 Aug 2019.pdf
Minutes of SWfA Meeting 25th June 2020.pdf
Forthcoming Agenda
The Agenda for future SWfA meetings will be published here as soon as it is available.
If you would like any items to be considered for a forthcoming Agenda, please use the Submit Info Form
The Next Management Committee Meeting will be held on 27th January at 10:00am
Agenda - SWfA AGM 26th Aug 2020.pdf
Agenda - SWfA Committee 26th Aug 2020.pdf
Agenda SWfA Management Committee 28th Oct 2020.pdf
Supporting Documents
Supporting Documents for Meetings will be listed here ...
Documents for Management Meeting 27th Jan 2021
- TIMELINE FOR OUTAGES.xlsx
- Boat Movement Survey.docx
- 2021 Union Canal Boat Maintenance Scheme - SWFA presentation.docx
- Michael Fabricant to Rishi Sunak copy.pdf
- SUSTAINABLE PROPULSION- NOW!.docx
- IWA Sustainable Propulsion Vision November 2020 copy.pdf
Documents for Management Meeting 2nd Dec 2020
Documents for AGM 26th August 2020
Presentations
Presentations from Previous Meetings will be listed here
2020-21 Works Programme 01-09-20.pdf
Available Downloads ....
Muiravonside Breach Update
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WFqG_HDttkg6OG03jAuSqXOlonBIjw21/view?usp=sharing
Invasive Species Presentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O0Diynl6E3WGLMLIBOIH6N99xH9j3-17/view?usp=sharing
Submit Info
Please give as much information as possible.
There is scope to attach images or additional documents to explain your subject matter.
All submissions will be considered and responded to or added to a meeting Agenda as soon as is practicable to do so.
Proposed Projects
A joint initiative between Scottish Canals & LUCS volunteers to replace the damaged and missing timber fenders at Manse Road Basin, Linlithgow
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Useful Links
Electric Charging Points gain support ..."
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Inland Waterways AssociationRead more here ...
Union Canal Unlocked web site"
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Union Canal UnlockedGo to web site ...
Scottish Canals Volunteer Awards web site"
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Scottish Canal Volunteer Awardshttp://www.scv-awards.co.uk
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Schedule
Scottish Canal Volunteer Awards
The annual Scottish Canal Volunteer Awards is relaunching on 1st April 2021, culminating in the award presentations to be held at the stunning Falkirk Wheel Visitor Centre on the evening of 1st October 2021
- Date: 01/10/2021 07:00 PM
- Location: The Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk, UK (Map)
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SWfA News Letter
Issued on a regular basis, the newsletter covers many subjects of interest to those with our canal network at heart, including details of future events, volunteering opportunities, matters being discussed by the SWfA management committee, and much much more.
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