13 Aug 2020

AGM postponement

Notice to Members In light of the current restrictions, we have taken the decision to postpone our AGM, originally scheduled for September, until Tuesday 13th October. The plan is to hold the AGM in the Canal Cafe ...

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25 Jul 2020

Photo competition prize winners announced

Congratulations on spectacular photos L-R Ashley Gardner (sponsor) Imber court Photo Training, Rick Gatley (2nd prize), Amelia Irons (junior prize), Dudley Pound (Canal Trading Board Director), Dave Standley (1st prize) Photo credit: Karen Irons Our 2020 photo ...

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18 Jul 2020

When going green goes wrong

Volunteers clear algae A long spell of warm sunny days, weeks of torrential rain earlier in the year and the lack of boating activities are to blame for the green and porridge-like weed that has made its ...

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05 Jul 2020

Canal Cafe re-opens

Take aways and outside seating now available On Wednesday, 1st July, we finally opened our Cafe for a take away service. You can see the details here https://chichestercanal.org.uk/canal-cafe/ So what to expect when you arrive…… A warm welcome ...

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01 Jul 2020

News from your Cafe team.

Chichester Canal Cafe is now open We are excited to welcome you back to the Chichester Canal Cafe. We are now open, 7 days a week between 10 am and 3 pm. You will notice a few ...

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20 Jun 2020

Canal Cafe to re-open in July

The countdown begins We may not have a confirmed date just yet, but our Directors are busy planning for a small scale re-opening of the Canal Cafe in July. Thanks to a small group of volunteers, the ...

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20 Jun 2020

Photo competition update

Win £150 to spend with Imber Court Photo Training Our 2020 photographic competition is open to all amateur photographers with prizes for the best images. Entry is free. We will display the winning photographs at the Canal ...

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04 Jun 2020

It’s volunteers’ week

Thank you to all of our volunteers This week is Volunteer Week (running from 1-7 June). One local organisation which wants to say thank you to their volunteers is the Chichester Ship Canal Trust. The Canal is ...

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04 Jun 2020

Essential trimming

Tuesday, 9 June A very small group of our volunteer work party will meet on Tuesday morning to concentrate on trimming back the towpath from the A27 in the direction of Hunston. This will only be a ...

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13 May 2020
Canoeing at Chichester Canal

Paddleboarding and canoeing reopens

Easing the lockdown Paddlers and canoeists who have their own licences are now able to access the Canal. However, be warned it is very weedy in the middle although the Basin is clear. As a goodwill gesture, ...

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