Eagle eyed resident Val of NB Barnwell, recently discovered two Bee Orchids growing in the carpark! The two rare palnts were found in the long grass on the bank opposite the laundry building.

After a few words of welcome by the Saltisford Canal Trust Chairman- Nigel Hamilton, the Councillors were able to meet committee members and volounteers. A delicious buffet was prepared by Anne Gale, of NB Agape. After refreshments the guests took a short boat ride on Saltie 2, catching a glimpse of NB President which was moored at the Cape. On their return they were given a guided tour of the site and admired our recently discovered Bee Orchid.

The Saltisford Canal Trust hosted the Waterway Recovery Group for a training exercise in April 2007. A total of 54 WRG Navvies were on the arm practicing using heavy equipement and learning the principles of pilling and back filling, over a weekend. To add to the experience it poured with rain for most of the time. Valuable training was undertaken helping the WRG in their coming work camps over the next year. The navvies cleared a small carpark of rubble and managed to install and back fill a total of 7 steel piles. The Trust thanks them for their efforts!

The very wet weather in June has overted any risk of canal closures due to lack of water this summer. BW reservoirs are now generally very full and their is plenty of ground water to feed naviagtions reliant on on river sources. Several hotelboats took temporary refuge at the Saltisford Canal Centre in June after cancelling or rerouting cruises on the the flooded River Avon and River Severn. No matter what the weather holds instore visiting boaters are always welcome in warwick!