A Brief History of Heulwen's Trust The Trust was formed in 1985 and its main function is to bing enjoyment to persons with disabilities by providing boat trips on the Montgomery Canal in welshpool. This operation started in 1975 when it was run by the Prince of Wales' Committee and a specially adapted 70ft narro boat was builtby apprentices at Cammell Laird, Birkenhead and launched by HRH Prince of Wales. In 1985 the trust took over full responsibility or running the boat and the eployment of two crew members. The trust then raised sufficient funds to purchase a parcel of land adjoining the canal, and a new wharf was built in 1992, and in 1993 we took delivery of a second narrow boat and this was launched and named Heulen II by HRH Prince of Wales in May 1993. The boats operate throughout the year and to date more than 47,000 disabled persons have enjoyed free daily trips on the canal. They are in continual demand by special schools, hospitals etc. from a wide area of wales, Shropshire and the West Midlands and are operational Mondays to Fridays. There is little doubt that the trips give immense pleasure and benefit to the groups who use this service, and it also gives great pleasure to members of the Trust who see themselves working for a beneficial cause. The boats operate free of charge.
In support of Heulwen's Trust (The boats for disabled people)	©2008 Welshpool Country Festival