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A couple of years ago, Pete bought a narrow boat to live on. He loved his boat, making it a home for himself and his family, and working on it with his children and grandson. He sadly never got to finish it, but his children are finishing it for him. The Canal & River Trust was important to Pete because the water was his new home, so if anybody would like to make donations today in Pete’s memory, you can do so here.
“We believe that spending time by water makes us happier and healthier. That’s why we work with communities to transform their local canal or river, creating places and spaces that can be used and enjoyed by everyone, every day.
It takes an awful lot of hard work to make sure that our canals and rivers stay special. This is why we have around 1,600 members of staff and hundreds of volunteers dedicated to making our waterways the best places they can be.
From hydrologists to historians and ecologists to engineers, our experts work together to ensure that every time you step onto the towpath you experience the best the waterways can offer. An enticing natural environment, a refuge where nature and history can exist alongside each other, ready for you to discover.”