Membership
The Huddersfield Canal Society enjoys support from all over the country, not only from restoration enthusiasts and boaters, but from those who can see the need for improvements and the wider benefits to local communities. This support has been maintained since the 1970's and continues as the Society changes direction to its new role. Members are kept informed of what's going on via the Society's award winning journal 'Pennine Link'.
Volunteers
Becoming a member of H.C.S. does not automatically mean you will be obliged to take part in volunteer activities, far from it. Age or distance are sometimes a limiting factor anyway. Armchair support is just as valuable along with subscription fees. The Society did not achieve what it has today without having support from members from a variety of backgrounds.
Click here for more details of the work done by our volunteers.
Most volunteer activities take place at weekends, however, some do take place during the week, such as boat trips for schools. The Society can usually accommodate most members availability. No experience is required as training will be given.
Canal Schemes
For those wishing to get physically involved there are a number of activities from canal enhancement schemes to general maintenance.
Trip Boats
The Society operates trips boats at Ashton and at Marsden. Full training is given with some members going on to qualify for the prestigious Boatmaster's Licence.
Click here for more details of the boat trips run by our volunteers.
Membership Subscription
Our policy is to keep subscription rates as low as possible to encourage more people to become associated with the maintenance and development of the unique and historic Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
The current subscription rates are:
Join now
You can join now by paying online (individual or family membership only).
Alternatively, you can download a membership application form to send by post.
Standing Orders
You can save yourself the trouble of having to send off your renewal payment each year by completing the Standing order from attached to the application form. Return the whole form to the Society.
Gift Aid
If you are a taxpayer, you can increase the value of your subscription, at no extra cost to yourself, by completing a Gift Aid declaration. The membership application form above includes a section where you can make a Gift Aid declaration if you wish.
Existing members can download a Gift Aid declaration form here.
For further information, please contact:
Address: Huddersfield Canal Society Limited,
The Transhipment Warehouse,
Wool Road, Dobcross, Saddleworth, Oldham, OL3 5QR
Telephone: 01457 871800
Email: hcs@huddersfieldcanal.com
Make a Donation
If you wish to support the Society but do not wish to become a member, you could make a donation.