The Canal in Mirfield

Last week the Canal and River Trust along with other individuals and representatives from local organisations and businesses met to see the work that has been taking place - here are some photos from the event:


 

Artwork along the Canal

Calder Towpath Clean Up

The Calder Towpath Clean Up will take place on Monday 20 March, 10.00 am to 13.00 pm. It is being organised by Mirfield Community Partnership and Mirfield Co-operative Retail Services.

The next stage of the Mirfield Promenade is about to launch. After consultation with, and expert guidance from, the Royal Horticultural Society and its Greening Grey Britain Programme we need your help to clean and tidy the river towpath from Ledgard Bridge Lock, Newgate.

On this occasion the Canal and River Trust cannot help us (the path is not legally on CRT land) but the Trust has offered tools to assist. There will also be litter picking gangs along the canal towpath.

The tasks:  Litter picking, scraping of cobbles to clear debris, painting of seats, cutting back trees and vegetation, saplings and climbers.

Future plans:  Planting of pollinators, new seating overlooking the weir, setting and pointing of cobbles, bird and bat box installation, insect hotels, laying of sandstone chipping paths. We aim to keep the riverside as wild and natural as possible.

Please come along on 20 March and bring friends and colleagues. Wear sturdy shoes, clothes and gloves. Please bring, secateurs, loppers, spades, strong black bags, litter pickers, if you have them.

Rotary Navigation Walk: Sunday 2 April 2017

Volunteering on the Canal: 20 March 2017

Volunteers and staff from the Canal and River Trust will be taking part in litter picking and general tidying along the riverbank and pathway at Newgate, Mirfield  on Monday 20 March, starting at 10 am and finishing at 1 pm.  Litter picking and gardening equipment will be available, but feel free to bring your own along.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Vote for the Mirfield Community Partnership!

If you're a member of the Co-op then every time you choose one of its branded products and services (which can be anything from buying a loaf of bread to bigger things such as making a Will or planning a funeral) both you and your community will benefit.   The Co-op will give 5% of what you spend into your Membership Account and 1% to your community - and you can choose where this goes to from a number of local causes.

Mirfield Community Partnership is one of those local causes - can we ask you to vote for the Partnership? 

If you're not a member - then here is the link to the site where you can join.

The Canal through Mirfield

Here are some interesting, old photographs of the canal through Mirfield.

Those of you who are on Facebook can see many more fascinating photographs and videos of the area by visiting the Mirfield History Archive pages.