On the first May Bank Holiday the small village of South Kyme, Lincs hosts a boat weekend. Traditionally boats moor up to visit the pub
Category: Canal and River Chaplaincy History
A new probationary Waterways Chaplain for Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
Waterways Chaplaincy are pleased to welcome our newest Probationary Chaplain, Liz Angell…. I am a recently retired vicar. My full time ordained ministry was in
A good turnout at the Saul Junction Carol service
Just before Christmas 2021, 150 people, including paddleboarders, came along in the darkness to an evening of carols, mince pies and mulled wine on the
As we begin the time of Advent, we reflect on The Work of Christmas
When the song of the angels is stilled,When the star in the sky is gone,When the kings and the princes are home,When the shepherds are
An encouragement to Anglican vicars to consider volunteering as a Waterways Chaplain
At Waterways Chaplaincy we have a number of vicars or retired clergy who help us minister to, and support those on the canals. In this
Waterways Chaplaincy at Inland Waterways Association Festival
The Waterways Chaplaincy was at this years’ Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Festival of Water at Waltham Abbey on the 24-26th August. It was the biggest
New Senior Waterways Chaplain Appointed
Congratulations  to Reverend Pat Willis appointed as Senior WWC, in Hungerford on the Kennet & Avon (K&A)canal. Her first task was encouraging a joint
Waterways Chaplaincy and Radio 4
Vision for 200 Chaplains on the rivers and canals by 2020 In November there was a short piece on Radio 4 about our vision for