'Enfys' is run by the West Glamorgan Rainbow Boat Trust and takes disabled people for trips on the Neath Canal at Resolven. On 30th. June, SCBT hired the boat to hold a management committee - and to see at first hand how the Rainbow Boat is operated.

Marion Leach from the Rainbow Trust welcomed us and explained how the project had developed. She also offered some sound advice based on her practical experience of running the Rainbow Boat project, which was very useful. We then had a trip on ‘Enfys’ in the company of boatmen Richard and Teg.

The West Glamorgan Rainbow Trust has over 17 years experience of successfully running a trip boat for the disabled, so we found it a very worthwhile experience.

The Swansea Community Boat Trust was set up to run a community boat in Swansea, for the benefit of a wide range of community groups, including disabled people. The Trust has now applied to a number of bodies for funding to purchase a boat and to employ staff to run it. We’ll keep you posted. Fingers crossed !