Nominations open for boater’s representatives on CRT Council
Boaters are being asked to stand for election for the CRT Council. Nominations opened on 12 December.
Boater has lucky escape from boat fire
A boater had a lucky escape in the last few days. NABO understands that the fire originated at night from a pyrolysis fire of wood in the cabin lining adjacent to a solid fuel stove. The boater apparently did not have a functioning smoke alarm, and was lucky to escape the smoke filled boat.
NABO Officers elected for 2012
NABO officers were elected for 2012 at the first Council meeting held on 26 November 2011.
BW’s Isis Lock Consultation
BW posted 2 consultations on its website about the boom and lock landing at Isis Lock, where the Oxford Canal meets the River Thames. After consulting with members, we have sent this response: "Because the boom and lock landing pontoon installations are inextricably linked, we are sending the same reply to both consultations, as we […]
NABO Press Release on the Boaters’ Manifesto
At its most recent meeting at the end of November, NABO Council agreed to formally endorse the Key Points in the Boaters Manifesto. NABO Vice Chair, Simon Robbins said: “We are pleased to see that an independent group of boaters shares broadly the same concerns as we identified in our formal submission to DEFRA during […]
Report on Response to the PLA Consultation
A report on responses to the recent PLA consultation is now available here. OPLAC Chair Davis Beaumont commented: The charts show a sea of red which indicates 'I generally disagree'. We are particularly encouraged by the responses to "I would be happy for my fee to be published" – 80% in favour! This is one […]
NABO Council voted in at the Annual General Meeting
The AGM was held at the Stafford Boat Club on Saturday 12 November.
Cost cutting threatens residency of Thames lock keepers
The Environment Agency (EA) are intending to go back on their 2008 agreement to keep resident lock keepers at all 45 Thames locks.
Ribble Link draughts 2012
BW have recently decided that they ought to be enforcing their draught limits on the Ribble Link from 2012 onwards. Up to the present, the published limit has been 2 foot, but this has not been checked.
Update on NABO AGM – C&RT Board Member to speak!!!!
The AGM takes place at Stafford Boat Club on Saturday 12th November commencing at 10.30pm – venue open from 10am for Tea and Coffee.