On Tuesday 10th March, a group of university students from UCL joined CCNA for a practical day by the Canal. They did not just watch from the towpath. Instead, they got involved from the start. The day combined Canal heritage, outdoor learning, and teamwork. Students learned more about the history of the Canal, saw how locks operate, and helped plant the CaTR gardens by the gas towers. Afterwards, the group boarded Tarporley for a trip from St Pancras Basin to the London Can

Summer on the canal is always a busy time for CCNA Tarporley. As a Camden Charity with a much loved Community Canal Boat, we use the warmer months to welcome even more people on board. This second blog in our 2025 series looks back at May, June, July and August and the communities who joined us on the water. Canalway Cavalcade May – Canalway Cavalcade at Little Venice In May, our focus turned to Canalway Cavalcade at Little Venice, one of our favourite annual events. Despite

For CCNA Tarporley, 2025 has already been a big year for our small Camden Charity and our much loved Community Canal Boat, Tarporley. This first blog in a three-part series looks back at January to April and highlights how your support helped us bring people together on the water. Camden Charity boat, Tarporley, on the Canal January – beating Blue Monday together In January, we chose to start 2025 with hope, not the usual Blue Monday gloom. Blue Monday can feel heavy for many

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