Ribble Link Trust facts for kids
The Ribble Link Trust is a special group that helps with waterways. They were a big part of creating the Ribble Link. This is a waterway that connects two important canals in Lancashire, England: the Lancaster Canal and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It uses part of the River Ribble to link them up.
The Trust works together with other groups as part of the Ribble Link Partnership. These partners include British Waterways, Preston City Council, and Lancashire County Council. Working together helped make the Ribble Link possible.
Who Helped Fund the Ribble Link?
Many different groups helped pay for the Ribble Link to be built. These included:
- Association of Cruising Enthusiasts
- Bridgewater Boat Club
- Inland Waterways Association
- Lancaster Canal Boat club
- Lancaster Canal Trust
- Lancashire Environmental Fund
- North Cheshire Cruising Club
- Ribble Cruising Club
- Wheelton Boat Club
When Did the Ribble Link Open?
The Ribble Link was ready for boats to use on 12 July 2002. A special opening ceremony happened a bit later, on 20 September 2002. The very first boat to travel through the Ribble Link belonged to Cliff Fazakerley. He was the chairman of the Ribble Link Trust at the time.
Awards for the Partnership
In 2002, the Ribble Link Partnership won an award! They received the Partnership category award at the Waterways Renaissance Awards. This was because they showed how well different groups (public, private, and community) could work together on a big project.
