David Matthews

Freezing today at #Stone boatyard converting the old bin store into a sheltered seating area. 0°C max! Cold work but helped by flasks and pork pie as usual. A good team effort by the #volunteers @CRTWestMidlands-Trent & Mersey #Canal – at Stafford, England

Freezing fog and ice greeted us today to clear the weeds from slippery cobbles at #Sandon lock #Stafford We also cut the verges and hedges to the #Towpath Cold work but stunning #Staffordshire scenery and sunshine for the #volunteers @CRTWestMidlands-Trent & Mersey #Canal – at Sandon, England

Lovely sunny morning for planting out spring bulbs at #Aston lock #Stone We put up a new flagpole, proudly hoisted the Green Flag and cut the verges and hedges to the #Towpath Plus another splendid #porkpie treat for all us #volunteers @CRTWestMidlands-Trent & Mersey #Canal – at Aston-by-Stone, England

Wet work today clearing the cobbles making the #towpath wider and safer at lovely turnover bridge 100 at Meaford #Stone The startling #kingfisher looked on from her perch on the #Towpath Plus a splendid #porkpie treat for all us #volunteers @CRTWestMidlands-Trent & Mersey #Canal – at Meaford, England

Bright and breezy #volunteers today cutting overhanging branches, nettles, weeds & verges. So #towpath now wide safe and tidy for moored boats and towpath users at Newcastle Road lock in #Stone #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal – at Stone, England

We cleared dozens of mooring rings today by cutting back the turf plus trimming hedges & grass verges making the #towpath wider and safer from Whitebridge to Newcastle Road locks in #Stone #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal – at Stone, England

Good job today to reveal the overgrown statue of “Christina” plus cutting grass verges making the #towpath wider and safer to Yard and Star locks in #Stone by #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal – at Stone, England

Warm work today preparing tree saplings for replanting and cutting back the overgrowth - making the #towpath wider and safer for the many folk in #Stone & #Meaford #staffs with #CRT #volunteers #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal

Cold work today-backfilling deep holes with clay bags and cutting back the overgrown bank making the #towpath safe for the many folk in Stone #staffs with #CRT #volunteers + scrumptious #porkpie challenge for the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands - Trent & Mersey #Canal – at Stone, England

Good work today- cutting back and making safe the prickly hawthorn hedges overhanging the towpath at Yard Lock Stone #staffs with #CRT #volunteers Plus the delicious #porkpie challenge for the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands on the Trent & Mersey #canal – at Stone, England

Great fun this morning - planting 12 more #trees, preparing for #hedge laying, clearing the bywash and CAATS safety assessment for strimmers #CRT #volunteers Plus another #porkpie challenge for the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands Trent & Mersey #canal

Tough work this morning - planting 32 #trees to a total of 68 new saplings-plus clearing the overgrown towpaths at #Wedgwood for #CRT #volunteers Plus a #porkpie challenge for the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands Trent & Mersey #canal

Good work this morning clearing the Whitebridge and cutting back the overgrown hedges and paths in #Stone for #CRT Good to see some new #volunteers joined up. A cheerful bunch on the #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands Trent & Mersey #canal – at Stone, England

Good work yesterday clearing the towpath and cutting back the overgrown hedge in #Stone for #CRT #volunteers A great result for #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands Trent & Mersey #canal – at Stafford, England

Good work today in great weather for painting Yard lock in #Stone for #CRT #volunteers A great result for #Towpath task force @CRTWestMidlands Trent & Mersey #canal