The annual Training Weekend returns to the same central site near Lichfield for 2025, thanks to the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust. All training sessions will take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May, with accommodation available from Friday evening for those wishing to stay over.

At Fosseway Heath, volunteers will be offered some experience of the wide range of skills that will be useful on WRG working weekends and Canal Camps. Our aim is to provide initial or refresher training in those areas which have been identified as priority for projects in the coming year, as well as instructor training for those with years of regular operator experience.

Training will be available in the following areas: 360-degree excavators (category 30 and 31), articulated dumpers, ride on rollers, minibuses, trailers, site tools, bricksaws, bricklaying, as well as any other useful sessions.

Instructors who are able to volunteer and share their knowledge over the two days, please do get in touch.

To book on, discuss opportunities or volunteer as an instructor, please contact Ali Bottomley via email: [email protected]