一名71岁的男子花了1 000多个小时修复英格兰的一条历史性运河,帮助它与泰晤士河重新连接。 A 71-year-old man spent over 1,000 hours restoring a historic canal in England, helping reconnect it to the River Thames.

来自Melksham David Peatfield的71岁前木匠David Peatfield通过Wilts & Berks Canal信托基金,用1 000多小时的时间修复历史古老的Wilts & Berks Canal运河,帮助在Pewsham Locks重建19世纪的建筑。 A 71-year-old former carpenter from Melksham, David Peatfield, has dedicated over 1,000 hours to restoring the historic Wilts & Berks Canal through the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust, helping rebuild 19th-century structures at Pewsham Locks. 该信托旨在重新连接从Melksham到Cricklade的运河,最终连接到阿宾顿附近的泰士河,经过像Chippenham,Calne和Swindon这样的城镇. The trust aims to reconnect the canal from Melksham to Cricklade, eventually linking to the River Thames near Abingdon, passing through towns like Chippenham, Calne, and Swindon. Peatfield在志愿呼吁的启发下,现在协助屋顶、太阳能电池板安装以及赞助瓷砖项目。 Peatfield, inspired by a volunteer appeal, now assists with roofing, solar panel installation, and sponsored tile projects. 这项由具有不同技能的志愿者参与的努力,在砖瓦、工程、项目管理和筹资方面寻求更多的帮助。 The effort, involving volunteers with diverse skills, seeks more help in bricklaying, engineering, project management, and fundraising.