The Trust operates three narrowboats
for all youth and community groups
from Walsall and surrounding areas

Help to look after the boats

Help working with groups

Use your special interests and talents

Then & Now

1965	-	Young people and Youth Leaders started to raise funds to build a boat for the ‘Youth of the town’
1968	-	HF Truman narrowboat purpose built at Keays boatyard in Walsall
1968	-	Weekend trips for youth clubs and schools started
1980	-	Second boat Usk joins the Trust
1992	-	AJ Felgate launched to replace the Usk
1997	-	New HF Truman launched
2005	-	Walsall Enterprise narrowboat joins the Trust
2008	-	40 years of Community boating

Aims & Objectives

To incorporate the Every Child Matters policy in the work of the Trust
To provide affordable residential and day trips for all community groups from Walsall and surrounding areas
To give an opportunity for all people, who are mostly from industrial areas, to experience the countryside and Inland Waterways
To provide accredited crew training opportunities for adults and young people

Friendship, enjoyment and fulfilment in your time as a volunteer
Opportunities!		To use and develop your skills, knowledge and interests To help at times to suit you To experience new challenges
Relevant Training

Fundraising		Working with groups
Publicity		Crewing and Skippering
Training other people in community boating skills		Looking after the boats and cleaning

Come join us!

To apply, contact:
Senior Boat Warden
Phone 07779 862 351
Email info@truman-enterprise.org.uk

To download a printable leaflet

To download a volunteers application form

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THE TRUMAN ENTERPRISE NARROWBOAT TRUST IS A REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1037914

Supported by Walsall MBC

member of the National Community Boats Association