Membership

By  signing  up  as  an Associate  Member  of  the  Stover  Canal Trust  you  can  be  sure  that  your  subscription  is  used  towards  the preservation  and  restoration  of  the  line  of  the  canal  and  its  features.  There  is  presently  two  types  of  membership:  an Individual  membership  costs  £10  and  runs  from  the  1st  January  for  one  year. Two  people  at  the  same  address  can  apply  for a  Joint  membership  at  £12  for  the  year.  Those  joining  up  to  the  1st  September  will  be  invited  to  renew  the  following  1st January. Those joining on or after 1st September will enjoy 16 months membership before renewal is due.

To Join the Trust

You can make an online payment with a debit or credit card via PayPal. We will contact you by email to acknowledge your subscription.

Membership Options

You can print an application form and send it with a cheque by post to our Membership Secretary. You can complete a Standing Order form authorising your bank to make payments and send it to your bank.You will need a .pdf reader to download the forms, obtainable here if not already installed on your computer.

The Trust’s Aims

The aims of the Stover Canal Trust are to promote, conserve, restore, interpret and maintain the line and works of the Stover Canal as a valuable historical and recreational amenity for the benefit of all.

This will involve

– Providing a voice for those concerned over the canal’s future
– Working with other parties to restore the canal to its former state
– Promoting the education of visitors and residents to the historical importance of the canal
– Encouraging the importance of information boards at all the important locations

Membership Brings You:

A regular newsletter, The Stover Bargee, gives the latest information of the achievements and activities of the trust and the history and use of the canal. Contributions are always welcome.
The opportunity to join work parties in the restoration and preservation of the canal.
An annual general meeting with guest speakers and presentations.
Regular social activities.

Inland Waterways Association Bulletin

The Inland Waterways Association campaigns for the use, maintenance and restoration of Britain’s waterways. It is a national charity run by volunteers, and has over 18,000 members whose interests include boating, towing path walking, industrial archaeology, nature conservation and many other activities associated with the inland waterways.

The Association Vision is to ensure the inland waterways of England and Wales are restored and maintained to the best possible standards, and kept accessible for the benefit of all people. A regular update on all things connected with these aims is published on their website.

The South West Region of the IWA has their own section which can be found here.

The Stover Bargee

We  produce  a  quarterly  newsletter  called  The  Stover  Bargee  which  is  delivered  to  members.  To  see  a  previous  issue  please click here.