Following an 8 month drought the Grantham Canal in Hickling has seen it lowest levels of water 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.

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 it is up to us to help maintain it. 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.

Key priorities are to

1. Increase the water coming into this section of canal and

2. Retain water during drier seasons.

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.

All this needs funds and volunteers. 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!