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What do we do?

Waterways Chaplains offers support to those who use and live on the UK waterways and canals. Chaplains are volunteers from local churches who regularly visit the waterways offering companionship and a listening ear to individuals and businesses.

Waterways Chaplains assissting at a foodbank

How can Waterways Chaplains help?

'Dear Chaplain, thank you so much for doing our dad proud by doing such a great service. Your words meant a lot to us. Thank you for your support, God bless, love V & B.'

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Revd Mark Chester

Senior National Waterways Chaplain

Waterways@workplacematters.org.uk I am a Church of England priest appointment to lead churches in Plymouth, Birmingham and Surrey. At the same time I was in partnership with local councils, establishing resources

Revd Mark Chester