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Making life better by water

Meet our volunteers

Meet some of the volunteers that have played such a vital role over the past decade, making life better by water for thousands of people.

Meet our volunteer bridge keepers
Paul and Morwenna are volunteer bridge keepers on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. Find out about their typical day and why they give us their time so generously.
17 December 2025
Meet Penny
Penny volunteers with the water management team, supporting hydrologists and helping to ensure there is enough water in the canals.
8 January 2025
Abby, lock keeper
Abby, one of our volunteer lock keepers, tells us how she came across the Trust and how she got started as a volunteer.
7 March 2024
Ray, plant recorder
"I find that people, generally, enjoying the canal ambiance are often interested in talking to a person wearing a Trust life jacket"
Paul, maintenance
"You'll meet good people and see interesting places whilst getting fresh air and exercise."
Mike, risk assessor
"There are volunteers here from an amazing range of backgrounds and we all bring different skills to the task."
Lara, taskforce
"There are so many activities to choose from, so you can always learn something new."
John, lock keeper
"Volunteering keeps me motivated, alert and physically fit, and I give it the same commitment that I would a paid job."
Newbury
Michelle, lock keeper
"From my initial introduction I was hooked."
Giles, lead ranger
"I love the training the Trust provides to volunteers."

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