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£86,000 For 37 Projects Along The River Thames

37 projects which care for, enhance and increase the use of the River Thames are benefiting from over £86,000 in grants from leading waterways charity, The Waterways Trust, thanks to generous donations from its supporters.

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The Waterways Trust’s Thames Appeal is supported by the Environment Agency and provides grants for environmental, activity, education and access projects on and near the River Thames to encourage more people to make use of this magnificent waterway.

Joanne Darlington, Head of (Development England & Wales) for The Waterways Trust, said, “The River Thames has a special place in many people’s hearts and it is thanks to the generosity of our supporters that we can fund so many schemes which use the river to enrich people’s lives by enhancing the natural environment, improving access and raising awareness of the Thames from Teddington to Cricklade.

“We have been raising money for the upper reaches of the River Thames since 2002, and it is fantastic that we are be able to continue supporting the work of organisations both large and small to care for and promote England’s best known river so more people can enjoy it.”

Samantha Holland at the Environment Agency said, “We are pleased to be working with The Waterways Trust to run the Thames Appeal. Lots of people who use the River Thames value what it has to offer and want to put something back. This scheme provides valuable funding that can also help smaller community groups and clubs make local improvements.”

The Waterways Trust’s Small Grants Scheme is open for applications from November 2010 until February 2011. For information on the grant scheme, eligibility and how to apply see: The Waterways Trust Grants

The Waterways Trust 2010 Thames Project List

The Waterways Trust is a national charity which works with its partners to enrich people’s lives through waterways. Through donations from members of the public to its Thames Appeal, the Trust supports environmental, access, education and activity projects along the non-tidal stretch of the River Thames from Teddington to Cricklade.

Area	Project	Organisation
Lechlade, River Thames	River Thames Access Improvements in the Lechlade Area	Ridgeway & Thames Path National Trails Office
Lechlade, River Thames	History Information Boards describing aspects of the River Thames	Lechlade History Society (LHS)
Lechlade, River Thames	Works to junction of the River Thames and Thames & Severn Canal including a boat landing stage	Cotswold Canals Trust
Faringdon	River Thames Festival	Focus on Faringdon
Oxford	Oxford Canal Festival 11 & 12 September 2010	Oxford City Canal Partnership
Oxford, River Thames	OX4 on the River Thames campaign	Falcon Rowing and Canoeing Club
Hinksey, Oxford	Sculling & Rowing in the Community	Hinksey Sculling School
Hinksey, Oxford	Lapwing Landscapes - Full 2010 Survey	RSPB
Wallingford, Oxfordshire	Riverside Meadows Enhancements, Wallingford	South Oxfordshire District Council
Bicester, Oxfordshire	The Thames Heritage Tapestry	The Millennium Tapestry Company
Oxford, River Thames	Kings Lock Visitors Information Centre	Environment Agency
Reading, River Thames	View Island Restoration	Reading Borough Council
Reading, River Thames	Beale Park Boat Show - Lake Project	The Child Beale Trust
Reading (Beale Park)	Historic Wharf Construction	Inland Waterways Association (IWA)
Goring	Goring Gap Boat Club Family/Touring Section enlargement	Goring Gap Boat Club
Henley on Thames	Annual charity duck race Henley-on-Thames	Lions Club Henley-on-Thames
Henley, River Thames	Regatta for the Disabled, Henley 2010	Regatta for the Disabled
Henley, River Thames	Wildlife Walkway Interpretation (boards & literature)	River & Rowing Museum Foundation
Marlow, River Thames	Introduction of rowing for 14 year olds	Longridge Activity Centre
Bourne End, River Thames	Riverbank Renovation	Upper Thames Sailing Club
Maidenhead	Clearance of Bray Cut	Maidenhead Waterways Restoration Group
Maidenhead	Annual Duck Derby and Family Fun Day	Lions Club Maidenhead
Maidenhead	Rivertime Boat Trust	Rivertime Boat Trust Ltd
Windsor, River Thames	Windsor Schools Rowing Pathway	Windsor Boy's School Boat Club
Wraysbury	Canoe update Project	Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club
Laleham	New Boat Fund	Burway Rowing Club
Shepperton	Slipway and Landing Stage upgrade	Desborough Sailing Club
Weybridge	Weybridge Society	Weybridge Society
Richmond, River Thames	Otter Holts and Habitat Creation	Thames Landscape Stragegy
Richmond, River Thames	Accessing The Thames - Thames Therapy Pilot Project	River Thames Boat Project
Richmond – Thames Island	Otter Holts and Habitat Creation	Thames Landscape Strategy
Surrey	Swingbridge 2 - Thames Project	Surrey Care Trust
Wiltshire	Centenary 100 mile paddle	Girlguiding Wiltshire North
River Thames (various locations)	River Thames Volunteers	Thames21
River Thames (various locations)	River Thames Slipway Provision project	Environment Agency
River Thames (various locations)	River Thames Tourist Information Points	Environment Agency
River Thames (various locations)	River Thames Slipway Signage project	Environment Agency