Note to the people who organised this activity. They should have hired one lorry to pick up the sheet piling with a long reach Hiab, to transport the piles from the yard to site and off load it with a trained banks man. It looked as though they had to get in another banksman at the top while the operator remained at the bottom because there was no line of sight between the two points, even though there was a 28 page RAMS in place.

The driver said that the company he works for is from Rugeley, I am watching this sitting on my boat moored at Rugeley near bridge 66.

I always smile when I see the sheet piles used for our canals … compared to how we fortify the Railway … particularly where I have been working on the GSM lines around Corby and Kettering … Joking aside, I have great admiration for what you guys are doing… the dedication of everyone involved and the great leaps you’re making in getting this project finished. Keep up the good work and more importantly, stay safe. Off loading from an HGV is not without its complication. The edge protection speaks volumes … a necessary requirement for offloads … brilliant stuff …

No new updates about the actual work? Just this PR?

I had a chance to visit 3 weeks ago. It looks amazing. I diverted after work to see what all the fuss was about. Another canal restoration that may never be restored or a real chance for a big push. I hope so. The many funders and workers should be proud.

That's fantastic! Way to go kids on your hard work, helping restore the canal will reap benefits your whole life. Cheers to all!

Amazing work… be proud, be blessed.

I visited recently and have made it back since, seeing the volunteers hard at work and these videos is so encouraging, especially seeing the students adding their footprint on their way to great success here and in their future endeavours. Great Work.

Top job again Paul. Great video. Really interesting to see how much progress has been made in a relatively short space of time. Well done to all involved. 👍🏼

Inspirational. Keenly watching from New Zealand determined to see the restoration ASAP.

Great work on the saplings. I foresee some hedge weaving days. A woven hedge when mature will stop most cars.

The video also shows, but perhaps doesn't emphasise strongly enough, that none of this would be possible without the tireless efforts of the not-so-young people who made it all happen.

Superb, virtually everything that enhances life in the U.K. is done by volunteers! If we had relied on our previous conservative government nothing would be done! Kudos to ALL volunteers. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

You guys seem to have the youngest volunteer force I’ve seen, it’s the way all canal trusts need to work as I know many are really struggling. Get the kids hooked on the canal and it’s benefits and hopefully they will continue to help away from these schemes. Also look at the progress on some of these sections!

Great to see youngsters getting involved 😊

Commentators spinning a number on oldmate

Doing a good job

.......maybe a ten year revisit

Thanks for putting the locations it gives me an idea. After 8 years there has been a lot of new housing!

Fabby - every week I am hopeful that it will be my turn to win the Lichfield Canal Lottery - encourage others to buy tickets and see if they can get in front of me in the winners' queue.

Lovely video 'celebration', really heart warming to take it all in; such a great day for the Trust, everyone who helped make it happen and to all who will enjoy visiting/using this new area. You're editing skills excelled once again Paul - top, top job.! So glad you included some bits of banter/chat with the folk there too.. Thank you.!

Thats fantastic! Congrats to all of you! What a great project. Looking forward to seeing more sections opened, Cheers from Missouri USA.

So much achieved by a few for benefit for the many, congratulations to all involved.

Fascinating project. Good to see Father Christmas keeping busy too, especially at this time of the year.

Excellent as usual Paul. Very well put together. Great video, of a great day, of a great achievement. Rob. C. 👍🏼

Without volunteers Britain would be (more) on its @r$e, this government do nothing (except lie, steal and embezzle).

Well done.

Fascinating all the best from Australia 🇦🇺

All the hard work has paid off, onwards & upwards 👍

Great job. I take it you will be cutting through the road and continuing on with the project... 🤗👍

Am I missing something here, this stretch of canal is FANTASTIC, but both ends are closed 😮

I love the fact the canals are being improved & extended in 2024. They've been essential over the years for transportation of various goods & now serve a different purpose but equally important as places to live for people & wildlife & an escape from the madness of life in cities etc.

Great job by all... 😊

Fascinating to see such volunteering having such a huge impact and tangible outcome. Great ecological change. Great to see.

awful dreadful annoying irritating repetitive thumping pounding drums horrible noise unwatchable and unlistenable learn what music is not this repetitive brainless dumbed down degenerate rubbish

Great work from all the volunteers old and young working together as a solid team. So look forward to seeing this canal in full swing and hopefully in my lifetime. Would be great to cruise this canal when fully opened. Keep up the good work. 🤗👍

Excuse me: fly tipping? Is that some kind of littering?

strange ending

Just a quick tip, don't use a diamond core drill with the hammer action on.

Fly tipping really is a scurge on society. How did it get to be this bad? Total lack of civic pride and respect. On a positive note - amazing work, looking fantastic. I look forward to strolling along the cut once all opened and in water.

Keep the good work up guys 👍🏻 I’m a railway enthusiast but I also like canals so I can appreciate all the hard you’re doing 😊

He reached me a year ago

Should empty all the four star hotels that are full of 'visitors' to our shores. Put them to work on this amazing project.