Sat 16/8: Hi folks, we are on duty now until approx 2.30p.m. As you may know navigation is still closed between us and Camp Hill. Open however for walkers, joggers, cyclists and folk who bring cake 😁. Have a lovely day. Dave

Volunteer LockKeeper Northgate Staircase Locks Canal & River Trust West Midlands Canal & River Trust Boating Huge achievement.. and a big thankyou from us for all the help over the past few years!

Volunteer LockKeeper Canal & River Trust West Midlands Not only did we have the honour of Maurice & his golden windlass yesterday, but were treated to the best ginger cake I’ve ever eaten at #MacmillanCakeDay. Thank you #volunteer Lock keepers #HillmortonLocks

I've been out this morning recovering our Macmillan Cancer Support posters. Disappointed that someone has beaten us to it @ Houlton. It's obvious they are reusable😠 At 6.3 miles on foot I've chucked the towel🫩in and called the support car for the last leg. 100% recovery everywhere else

#BoatsThatTweet Well that's it the last of the posters recovered. (Unless of course you know different. If you see one tell us and we will recover it for future use) Even using the car on the second leg I've clocked up another mile & a 1/3 Canal & River Trust West Midlands

#BoatsThatTweet It appears it's not only our Macmillan posters being vandalised. Found this warning tile on our travels at bridge 69 access point Nth Oxford. Luckily we could use the screws from our posters to effect a temporary repair. Canal & River Trust West Midlands Canal & River Trust Boating

There are locks keeper's on duty today from 9.30am until 2.30pm.Northgate Staircase Locks #chester Canal & River Trust Boating Canal & River Trust North West #volunteerbythewater

Good morning everyone, your #volunteer Lock Keeper today at #HillmortonLocks is Bob #BoatsThatTweet #SaveOurCanals @CRTvolunteers Canal & River Trust West Midlands

Sun 17/8: Hi folks. Sorry we will not be on duty today. As you may know navigation is closed between us and Camp Hill. Have a lovely day. Dave

Volunteer LockKeeper Canal & River Trust West Midlands Canal & River Trust Boating Fantastic commitment. Well done all

Sun 17/8: Olton Mere reservoir earlier today. We need lots of rain to top it up. D

Not strictly our patch but adding to problems is that Grindley Brook has broken paddle. Northgate Staircase Locks #chester Canal & River Trust Boating Canal & River Trust North West #volunteerbythewater

There are locks keeper's on duty today from 9.30am until 2.30pm.Northgate Staircase Locks #chester Canal & River Trust Boating Canal & River Trust North West #volunteerbythewater

Good morning everyone, your #volunteer Lock Keepers today at #HillmortonLocks are Tony and Raymond ⚠️NB 7 Days to Hillmorton Locks Close ⚠️ #BoatsThatTweet #SaveOurCanals Canal & River Trust West Midlands

Last week the #volunteers at #HillmortonLocks assisted 282 boats an average of 40.3 per day with the busiest days being Wednesday with 48 boats. Bringing our total to date to 5135 boats. #BoatsThatTweet #VolunteerByWater #SaveOurCanals Canal & River Trust West Midlands Canal & River Trust Boating

Volunteer LockKeeper Great effort everyone 💪

Earlier we banked 🏦 a magnificent £1,221.50 raised at our Macmillan Cancer Support Cake Day Thanks to our bakers, buyers, supporters & volunteers – with a special shout-out to Jeannette Morgan & Diane Williams 🍰💚Missed it? You can still donate 👇 hillmortonlocks.co.uk/p/macmillan.ht… Canal & River Trust West Midlands

Volunteer LockKeeper Amazing - thank you so much for all your support 👏 We think you're tea-riffic 💚 These donations ould pay for a Macmillan Information and Support Manager for one week, giving people living with cancer the opportunity to ask questions and talk through their concerns at one of our

Volunteer LockKeeper Macmillan Cancer Support Jeannette Morgan Diane Williams Canal & River Trust West Midlands Fantastic result

Fantastic result! Well done to all involved.