Warning from BSS about Dangers of using Portable Generators on-board.
Televisions, laptops, mobile phones, power tools, heaters or simply charging the boat’s batteries, whatever the electrical need, the stark warning from a leading boat safety body is that petrol generators will continue to cost lives and cause misery unless boaters use them correctly.
EA responds to NABO concerns about Thames lock safety
NABO has received the following response from the Chairman of the EA to concerns about the removal of fire extinguishers and portable lock ladders at lock on the Thames. See files/EAresponseSPDtoRodd3November2015.pdf
First a duck, now a tortoise and a hare
At a recent use group meeting, CRT handed out cards like this. It is all part of the towpath-code of share the space. You can download a printable version here
NABO AGM 2015
The NABO AGM is on Saturday 14th November at the Wolverhampton Boat Club, Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton, WV8 1RS (by boat it is on the Shropshire Union Canal, about one mile up from Autherley Junction). We will start at 10.30 am with the AGM formal business, followed by a presentation and discussion. After a light […]
NABO Concern on Safety Impacts of Cost Reductions on Thames Lock Operations
NABO has written to Sir Philip Dilley, Chairman of Environment Agency expressing its concern on the safety impact of proposed changes on Thames lock operations.
Network Rail consult on upgrades through Bletchley
The scheme is known as East West Rail Western Section Phase 2 Network Rail’s plan is to develop a proposal to upgrade and reconstruct existing, and mothballed (no longer in use) sections of track linking Bedford-Bicester and Milton Keynes-Princes Risborough. What will the scheme deliver? New journey opportunities for passengers between Bedford and Bicester, new […]
Membership team documents
This page provides a resource of typical documents for use by the membership team. They are provided as examples and should be reviewed and modified for specific use.
BSS Advice on Selecting Smoke and CO Alarms
The Boat Safety Scheme has just published the latest CO alarm information from CoGDEM bit.ly/boatsneedCOalarms and the Fire Industries Association list of smoke alarms suitable for boats bit.ly/BoatSmokeAlarmChoice.
Brief Report on the CRT National Users Forum: Wednesday 9th September 2015
As usual this was held at The Bond in Birmingham, and this 6-monthly meeting was well attended by representatives of 24 boating and canal-related organisations. As has become the norm now, the meeting was essentially a platform for CRT to update the various organisations, with relatively little follow-up discussion. The networking, though, is valuable.
CRT Council Elections: NABO to support Stella Ridgeway
Stella attended the NABO Council meeting held on Saturday 5th September and as a result, it was decided unanimously to support her in her forthcoming campaign for a place on CRTs Council.