Staff from national water retailer Wave, based in Edinburgh, recently took part in a canal clean at The Falkirk Wheel.
The Falkirk Wheel joins the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal and eight staff volunteered to clean the canals, which are vital parts of Scotland’s industrial heritage, ensuring that they are maintained as a beautiful place for everyone.
They got to work painting the lock gates and also removed vegetation from the surrounding area and cleared litter from both the waterways and canal bank and towpath.
Staff from Wave also volunteered in a similar canal cleaning exercise at the Union Canal in Edinburgh last year.
John McGowan, Volunteer Co-ordinator for Scottish Canals said: “The team at Wave play a fantastic role in volunteering to clean up the canals. With the hard work of volunteers, we can make a huge difference to these waterways, which attract millions of visitors each year.
“The canal provides the perfect place for walkers, cyclists and boaters to relax, discover and explore. Volunteers like those from Wave help keep the canal a beautiful place for everyone.”
Jane Austin, HR Director for Wave said: “As a national water retailer we are conscious of the need to protect the natural environment and ensure that it can be enjoyed by both this and future generations.
“Canals play a key part in this and both The Falkirk Wheel and the canals it serves are major attractions. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and it was great to support such an important cause.”
Participants (l-r): Rebecca Shafi, Abigail Laing, Jamie Palmer, Julie Lindsay, David Campbell, Raymond Young, Peter Callaghan, John McGowan (Scottish Canals) and Martin Bryce.
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