National Inland Navigation Forum (NINF) AGM & Meeting: 20th February 2021
A Zoom-based meeting of this valuable forum brought together representatives of NABO, RBOA, CBOA, DBA, TBA, HNBC, IWA, AWCC and the General Secretary, Michael Stimpson. The meeting agreed to reappoint Michael and thanked him for his valuable work over the past year. The finances were also reported on and with little expenditure on meetings, the […]
Boat Ownersâ BSS Survey in March 2021
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) has decided to carry out an online survey of all boat owners. The survey will be live during March 2021. The purpose of the survey is to understand more about boat owners opinions on some important issues related to boat ownership, safety and also collect ideas for what could be […]
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NABO News 2022
NABO News – Issue 6 of 2022: 4 Editorial5 In the Chair8 Fly on the Wall10 Around the Regions: Anglian waterways. , East Midlands, Wales and the South West.11 NABO News: NABOâs new Council12 Meeting of APPGW13 News: Anderton update14 Winter work update, CRT exhibition to MPs15 RCR servicing16 Threats to the waterways environment, HS2 […]
Yorkshire & North East
Howard reports from the North East I took part in a Zoom forum in January, which is the first that the Y&NE have held. It was well attended with 42 participants, including a number of CRT managers. These managers were a mix of local and national, and included: Sean McGinley, Regional Director Yorks and North […]
East Midlands report
Not a great deal to report, as all our movements are currently restricted to only the strictly necessary by the Covid regulations. But in line with Government’s instructions on daily exercise and CRT’s desire that that exercise should take place on the towpaths, they certainly appear to be very busy with runners and cyclists, as […]
Waterways Chaplaincy
Peter Braybrook explains how this organisation helps boaters in need. The Waterways Chaplaincy is a growing network of around 100 volunteers serving the Inland Waterways from York to Woking and Llangollen to the Wash. Wherever you are, you can contact a chaplain through the website contact form at www.waterwayschaplaincy.org.uk/contact-us. I am based in Banbury on […]
The waterways and âbuilding back betterâ
Helen Hutt reports on a Zoom meeting of The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Waterways in December. This was my first experience of the APPWG and it was more interesting than anticipated! Chaired by Michael Fabricant MP, there were three good presentations from Richard Parry, CRT; Adrian Main, Avon Navigation Trust; and John Packham, Broads […]
Lockdown guidance
Following the Governmentâs announcement on 4th January of a national lockdown for England, the EA issued the following updated guidance for boaters: All navigation on EA waterways should be limited to essential travel only. Travel on waterways and overnight stays are only permitted where the boat is your permanent residence or it is necessary for […]