<div>Following an 8 month drought the Grantham Canal in Hickling has seen it <strong>lowest levels of water </strong>that anyone locally can remember this year. The water attracts many visitors each year to enjoy its peaceful walks and natural beauty. It also provide a habitat for many fish, birds and other wildlife. 
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<div>As this section of canal is no longer part of the main navigable water networks in the UK, it is classified as a remainder waterway which means <strong>it is up to us to help maintain it</strong>. A group of volunteers from Hickling and Kinoulton have joined forces to help ensure that the low levels of water seen this year are not  repeated in the future.
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<div><strong>Key priorities </strong>are to 
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<div>1. Increase the water coming into this section of canal and 
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<div>2. Retain water during drier seasons.
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<div>These aims will be achieved by leak identification and repair, managed reed clearance and maintaining the main source of water for this section of canal, the Smite feeder.
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<div>All this needs <strong>funds and volunteers</strong>. So if you enjoy walks or fishing or cycling or watching the ducks in this area please donate and help this worthy cause if you can!
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Tayisiya Hrodzytska

Amanda Turner

Anonymous

Jerry Dunnicliff

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Maintain Canal between Hickling and Kinoulton

Just £605£ to go! Make an impact.

Maintain Canal between Hickling and Kinoulton

Just £605 to go!
Make an impact.