Report on NINF meeting
Report on NINF meeting The National Inland Navigation Forum (NINF) met at the St. Pancras Cruising Club in February. This forum continues to be a useful meeting point, bringing together navigational bodies including CRT, EA and other waterways â especially important at this time, given the on-going saga about the relationship between EA and CRT. Eight […]
In the Chair April 2018
In the Chair Beasts and Breaches Well winter seems like it is really cross, it keeps storming out and then storming back in shouting âand another thingâ. We have six inches of snow again, although we are not iced in this time. Last week was fun going for water, with frozen snow on top of […]
NABO News Editorial April 2018
Editorial From the Middle Level to the high seas Editor, Peter Fellows has a diverse edition for Spring. I was pleased to see that CRT has suspended the sale of the freehold to Blowers Green Pumphouse (see Januaryâs NABO News), but wish that the relevant advisory groups could review such proposals before they go ahead. […]
In the Chair Winter 17
Stella Ridgway gets ready for winter As another year ends and Christmas approaches, the summer boaters are busy winterising their boats, liveaboards are eyeing places to get free wood and ensuring that they have organised a coal delivery from their local coal-boat. We are lucky to have fortnightly coal-boat runs; please support your coal-boats â […]
NABO News Editorial Winter 17
Is anyone listening? Editor Peter Fellows has a little rant As 2017 draws to a close, it is clear that CRT is focussed on its grant renewal, which will require it to demonstrate to Government that it has widespread popular support. This means promoting the waterways to millions of walkers, cyclists, canoeists and gongoozlers as […]
NABO submission in response to the Draft London Environment Strategy
The National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) is a voluntary membership organisation, principally consisting of private boat owners based on the inland waterways of England and Wales. NABO exists to represent the interests of its members with navigation authorities and government organisations and to promote responsible ownership and use of inland boats. We are writing […]
CRT Licensing Consultation
Mark Tizard has read the 44-page report âŚ. so that you donât have to! CRT is investing a considerable amount of time and expense in reviewing boat licensing. At the outset, it said it wanted the review to cover all aspects of licensing and that the outcome was intended to be revenue neutral and to […]
In the Chair Oct 17
Getting to know you Stella Ridgway is concerned about the disconnect between boaters and local communities. In the July issue, I expressed a desire that the sun we had in June would be extended, but we have had one of the worst Augusts on record for cloud, rain and cold weather. We have had our […]
NABO News Editorial Oct 17
Consultations, towpath cycling and veg management Editor Peter Fellows has much for members to comment on:
In the Chair July 2017
In the Chair Stella Ridgway is enjoying the summer I hope you have all been enjoying the lovely weather; we got some painting done, although the disadvantage was that the paint was drying as we put it on. I do hope that wasnât all of our summer â we so deserve a decent summer […]