‘Mon & Brec’ roadshow keeps communities up to date
3rd Sep 2008
More than 50 people attended two half day sessions in Llangynidr and Llanfoist to hear first hand how the project to repair the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is progressing.
The sessions also provided local people and businesses with an opportunity to raise specific issues and concerns.
And the team was out and about again soon after at Llangynidr Show, where around 150 people were given a full account of the progress being made
British Waterways Wales & Border Counties general manager Julie Sharman says the response to these direct communication initiatives has been extremely encouraging.
"Events and presentations are effective ways to get our message across. They provide a direct channel of communication for everyone committed to seeing this vitally important waterway up and running again," said Ms Sharman.
At the core of the half day meetings was a detailed exhibition board outlining the repair schedule, with a supporting a map showing the exact locations and nature of work being undertaken.
The exhibition will now be based at Goytre Wharf and updated to appear at selected venues around the waterway, keeping communities in the picture as the project progresses.
Specially produced newsletters containing the latest information were also distributed to visitors, while project staff were on hand to answer queries and individual concerns. "The audience at the staged meetings largely comprised boat owners, members of the local communities and council representatives, so we were really pleased with the mix as well as the numbers attending," said Ms Sharman.
Much of the repair work to bridges and locks is now complete. The focus for the remainder of the project is now firmly on the two mile stretch at Gilwern where the breach occurred.
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