Bude Canal and Harbour Society official website

Q: What will the Bude Canal be like in the year 2020;
will this valuable amenity still be available for future generations?

Fortunately, the answer is likely to be in the affirmative, because following the commissioning of a thorough study into the future of the Bude Canal for North Cornwall District Council, the Council is actively pursuing funding for the agreed improvements, including:-

Q: What will the Bude Canal be like in the year 2020; will this valuable amenity still be available for future generations? Fortunately, the answer is likely to be in the affirmative, because following the commissioning of a thorough study into the future of the Bude Canal for North Cornwall District Council, the Council is actively pursuing funding for the agreed improvements, including:-

the restoration of navigation between the Sea Lock and Helebridge the re-instatement of the inland locks and lift bridges establishing a trip boat operation on this section developing long distance footpaths along parts of the canal towpath, where possible protecting and giving better access to canal structures

	The Bude Canal & Harbour Society was formed in 2001 by local people who support the above proposals. The Society is a Registered Charity with the following aims: i) to preserve, conserve and encourage restoration of the Bude Canal where possible. ii) to advance public education in the history and former use of the Bude Canal.
	We invite you to join the Society.Your annual subscription will be used to finance the activities of the Society. Membership subscriptions will be due on the 1st September of each year. Any member joining the Society after 1st June will not need to renew their subscription until 1st September of the following year. Membership brings you A quarterly newsletter, providing you with the latest information of our achievements and forthcoming activities. Contributions for possible inclusion in this from members are welcome. An Annual Meeting with guest speakers and visual presentations. Guided walks along parts of the canal, including sections not currently open to the public. Social activities. Access to the Society's historical and current information. An illustrated Membership Card, and access to the Society's Rules and Annual Audited Accounts by request. Persons joining later in the year will receive back copies of all Newsletters published already in that membership year.
	Donations - These are held in a separate account and used to finance our educational activities to raise the public awareness of the Bude Canal through talks and displays.
	Please consider completing the Standing Order Mandate and/or the Gift Aid Declaration. They both assist the Society greatly in administration and in obtaining refunds from the Inland Revenue at the rate of 28p for each '£' of subscription or donation.
	Data Protection Act 1984 To ease administration, the Society holds its members' records on computer. Disclosure of individual member's details will only be made to officers of the Society, to other members or affiliated members, and only in connection with activities related to the aims of the Society. If you object to your membership details being held on computer, please say so on your application form. If you do object, then your records will be held separately from the computer.
	We have simplified the Membership Application form for quick download and completion. Please complete the form and send it with the appropriate subscription to the Membership Secretary
	Mr. M. Moore Membership Secretary Bude Canal & Harbour Society 17 Cricket Park Marhamchurch Bude Cornwall EX23 0EL	*Click here for a quick application form*