You never know who you will see at Stanley Flight.

A bit windy today at Stanley Flight so boat movements were cancelled. Luckily it gave us time to get a big log out of the water. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Boats cancelled at weekend due to storm so this morning we have lots of boats queuing for Mann Island Lock with some already gone and more to come. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #voluteerbywater

Early start this morning letting this widebeam out of Liverpool. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Well the season has started and we have begun to have boats at Stanley Flight. One of the first jobs is strimming the grass. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Out with the Stanley Flight Crew doing a couple of PPMs on culverts and an aqueduct. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Out on the workboat today doing offside litter in the Bootle area. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywayer

Out moving the workboat towards Liverpool, but still more big tree branches to cut and move. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywayer

Nice day for moving workboat from Wigan towards Liverpool. En route removed a large branch of tree that had fallen across the canal. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Cutting down the reeds alongside the Salt & Tar Events Venue in Bootle. I hope Tom Jones appreciates it when he comes in August. Canal & River Trust North West Canal & River Trust Boating #volunteerbywater

Stanley Flight crew moving a workboat this morning. A bit breezy but dry. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Stanley Flight Crew out with the staff today clearing a spill weir channel out near Burscough. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Quick visit to Stanley Flight on a crisp winter’s day. Still collected 10 bags of rubbish as well as other detritus. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Stanley Flight Crew out for a New Year litter pick. When you are in love but can’t afford a lock! CRT Volunteers Canal & River Trust North West #volunteerbywater

Today our two workboats met. The Holly was engaged on offside vegetation work on the Rufford Branch when our new one the Mersey passed transporting clay to a culvert issue on the Main Line. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Another day moving our new workboat Mersey to Wigan. Now on the Bridgewater Canal. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

First lock of the day after collecting our new workboat from the Marina. At least we have the weather for it. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

Reflections on the water. A lovely start to the day at Stanley Flight. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

And you have to stop when your batteries run out! Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater

We have retained our Green Flag on Stanley Flight for another year. Canal & River Trust North West CRT Volunteers #volunteerbywater