2005 — Volunteers, Wildlife and Big Plans

Throughout 2005, the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust achieved significant restoration milestones driven by dedicated volunteers. Major accomplishments included rebuilding Chaddington Lock, restoring the River Key Aqueduct, and establishing a heritage museum at Lackham College. Looking ahead, the Trust launched an ambitious ten-year plan targeting 2014. To achieve this, they pursued massive funding applications, including a fifteen-million-pound Living Landmarks bid, aiming to reconnect the historic waterway to the national network while carefully preserving local wildlife habitats.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Journals/ Magazines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Illustrated History⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wilts & Berks Canal Trust⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠