AUTHOR Katie Fforde unveiled a new bench on the Stroud canal towpath on Thursday April 16.

The specially designed wooden bench was donated by the Inner Wheel Club of Stroud to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of their charter.

Members of the Inner Wheel Stroud and Stonehouse Rotary Clubs, local officials from the Canals Trust and the local council gathered on the towpath by the Brewery Bridge to celebrate the unveiling.

Inner Wheel Stroud president Carol Bowen, thanked everyone for attending, and gave a brief account of the history and work of Inner Wheel.

For further information about Inner Wheel please contact: stroudinnerwheel@gmail.com