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Join IWA Lichfield Branch for an illustrated talk by Charles Hughes of Canal & River Trust entitled “Tackling the increasing threat of invasive plants across our waterways.

Invasive plants have become a major problem around the canal system especially on the lesser used canals. Charles will tell us about the efforts to combat this problem.

 

 

 

 

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IWA Lichfield Branch
Event Date(s)

Friday October 17th 2025

Location

Lichfield

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IWA Lichfield Branch Social Meeting

Join IWA Lichfield Branch for an illustrated talk by Charles Hughes of Canal & River Trust entitled “Tackling the increasing threat of invasive plants across our waterways.

Invasive plants have become a major problem around the canal system especially on the lesser used canals. Charles will tell us about the efforts to combat this problem.

 

 

 

 

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Time

7:15pm

Meet at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start at Darwin Hall off Heathcot Place Lichfield WS13 6RQ. There is free parking on site and at the nearby Waitrose.

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Location

Lichfield

Darwin Hall, Heathcot Place, Lichfield WS13 6RQ, UK

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