IWA TV
IWA TV – live streaming for the inland waterways
IWA TV brings our campaigns to life with interactive live video broadcasts. Book your place for future live stream events or catch up with on demand videos. All events and recordings are available to view free of charge.
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Featured recordings
Volunteers and presenters from across the waterways sector discuss issues affecting the waterways today, as well as the rich history and heritage that make them so special.
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Ellesmere Yard – regenerating waterways heritage
Complementing IWA’s current campaign to Save Waterways Heritage, IWA Shrewsbury District & North Wales Branch hosts an online talk via Zoom featuring the Ellesmere Yard, former headquarters of the Ellesmere Canal Company.
In “Ellesmere Yard – Regenerating Waterways Heritage”, the Ellesmere Yard team talks about this historic asset dating back to 1806, the last surviving canal maintenance yard that is still being used for its original purpose.
Presenters Tony Lewery, Nicola Lewis-Smith and Ruth Essex speak about the past, present and possible future for the Yard. Tony is a respected local waterways historian and restoration expert, Nicola is Enterprise Manager (West Midlands) with Canal & River Trust, while Ruth is part of MAAP (Media and Arts Partnership) who are leading the Trust’s drive to find sustainable alternative uses for the Yard. -
Capital Assets – the Canal & River Trust’s London waterways
A presentation from Ros Daniels, London & South East Director and Matthew Symonds, National Boating Manager on the work of the Canal & River Trust to maintain and manage the London waterways for the benefit of boaters, and everyone who uses this precious asset. The presentation will include updates on the Trust’s ongoing maintenance and repairs programme, the Trust’s work to support boaters and work being done to deliver the London Mooring Strategy and manage the growth in boat numbers. -
Community mooring projects & how boaters are leading the way
Three initiatives – from London to Scotland – discuss community mooring projects that are gaining traction across the length and breadth of our inland waterways, followed by a Q&A panel with our presenters:
Alastair Martin – Community Moorings Scotland
Al Cree – Surge Co-op, Channelsea River
Paul Powlesland – River Roding Trust -
Origins of the Canal Age
Mike Clarke, President of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Society, presents a webinar about the origins of the canal age. -
The Changing Landscape of Canals in London
IWA’s Tim Lewis draws from historical photographs and his own collection over the past 30-40 years. He illustrates how London’s Canals have changed from an industrial landscape to the ones we see today. -
Sustainable Propulsion on the Inland Waterways
Bowman Bradley is the Chair of the IWA’s Sustainable Propulsion Group. Bowman is a retired professional engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He has 45 years of experience on the UK canal system and is the owner of a modern leisure narrow boat. He also represents the IWA on the Boat Safety Scheme Advisory Committee.
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