Weekender: Notts County Foundation adopts stretch of Nottingham & Beeston canal

The Notts County Foundation has adopted a 40-metre section of the Nottingham & Beeston Canal.

The charity will help to preserve and maintain the site throughout the remainder of 2022 and beyond, rejuvenating the area’s shrubbery, clearing the waterways and repainting parts of the walkways.

Sam Crawford, chief finance officer at Notts County Foundation, said: “We are incredibly proud to be working alongside the Canal & River Trust to support the fantastic work that they are doing to protect and maintain the Nottingham & Beeston Canal.

“This new scheme will be a fantastic way of encouraging both our members of staff and the beneficiaries of our projects and programmes to become more involved in the regeneration and sustainment of an area of distinct natural beauty within the local area.”

The adoption will see Notts County Foundation incorporate the Canal & River Trust’s “wellbeing by water” ethos across its range of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing programmes by providing participants with the opportunity to redesign of the area’s flower beds and natural features.

Phil Mulligan, regional director for the Canal & River Trust, said: “We are really excited to be working with Notts County Foundation and are so grateful that they have adopted their local stretch of canal.

“The canal is such a key place for those who live on the doorstep, giving them easy access to nature and a place to give their physical and mental health a boost.

“This is a notable example of a local organisation taking ownership of their nearest stretch of water and helping to make it even better for people and wildlife. As a charity, this kind of support is vital in helping us to protect and preserve the city’s waterways, and we hope it inspires other organisations that want to get involved.”