PEOPLE interested in voluntary work on the rest-oration of Droitwich Canals are invited to attend a meeting week commencing November 6.

Organised by the Droitwich Canals Trust, the meeting will show potential volunteers the options on offer, with current helpers on hand to talk about what has been achieved so far.

Margaret Rowley, trust chairman, said: "Comm-unity involvement with the canal restoration project is vital to its success.

"There are many tasks that are already being carried out by volunteers, from practical maintenance work such as towpath mowing, litter picking and hedge trimming, to crewing our trip boat and fund-raising." Lucy Bow-les, the newly appointed Droitwich Canals Restor-ation Partnership's volunteer and community involvement co-ordinator, will be on hand to give further advice.

She added: "Over the next few years, we will be offering many different ways for people to get involved with the project. We will need help with setting up and running educational activities, producing newsletters, distributing information and for providing ranger services along the canals."

The meeting is due to be held at the Community Centre, Heritage Way, Droitwich, on Thursday at 7.30pm. All those interested are welcome to attend.