Thank you to everyone who has help fund our restoration of the New Reach. We've been overwhelmed by the response and the money raised will make a big difference. We're already busy on the waterway this summer and have great plans for the future. with thanks and best wishes, Gerald Burns New Reach Working Group Halesworth, Suffolk.

This funding website will shortly be closing. If you'd like to be kept up-to-date with our restoration work on the New Reach, please email info.newreach@gmail.com. And thanks again for your support

We've already made a start on the restoration. Last week a contractor took out three self-seeded trees that were damaging the walls of the historic lock in the town. We plan to re-paint the benches this summer too.

Many thanks for all recent dontations. The fund, with promises, is edging towards the magic £1000 figure and we're already putting it to good use whilst the sun shines. This week we'll be clearing the towpath and lock walls. We have great plans for the summer. Watch this space!