CRT reports on a record year
The Canal & River Trust has reported a record year for the waterways across England and Wales, with the publication of its Annual Report & Accounts for 2014/15.
So what is CRT’s enforcement strategy? Mark Tizard summarises where we are now.
So what is CRT’s enforcement strategy? Mark Tizard summarises where we are now. Members will recall that in recent editions of NABO News we have written about CRT’s push on enforcement of continuous cruising and our concerns regarding the approach that CRT is taking. The vast majority of NABO members are unlikely to be […]
Welfare Officer Update Sean Williamslooks back on his first eight months in the job.
Welfare Officer Update Sean Williams looks back on his first eight months in the job. It’s mid-June, the sun is almost shining and summer feels like it’s just around the corner. I can’t believe it’s almost eight months since I started working for the Canal & River Trust. My role as the Trust’s Welfare […]
NABO AGM
Advance notice: NABO AGM Come and join us at the Annual General Meeting. 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 […]
Chairman’s column NABO News 4 July 2015
Chairman’s Column Why not stand? Chairman Mike Rodd focuses on two upcoming elections Two important events are looming for all of us who care about our wonderful waterways: Council elections for both NABO and CRT. The past few years have been crucial for NABO, especially as we come to grips with our role […]
Editorial NABO News 4 July 2015
Editorial Trust the Trust? Editor Peter Fellows worries about CRT governance It may seem odd to focus on elections to NABO Council and CRT Council in this issue as neither will be taking place for another four to five months. But NABO Councillors are taking a well-earned break until September and that wouldn’t […]
Water Levels in the Upper River Thames
Water levels in the upper River Thames, particularly upstream of Abingdon lock, will be shallower than you are used to in some places, due to below average rainfall this year. With this in mind River Thames Waterway Operations are asking boaters to take extra care, especially immediately downstream of locks where the natural gradient of […]
CRT CC monitoring process July 15
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The BBQ is out, but don’t use it on the Boat!
It’s time to dust off the barbeque and so the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) has a simple message, ‘We love barbecues, but never on a boat – use them ashore, enjoy them safely and avoid the twin risks of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Use Portable Gas Camping Equipment Ashore, NOT Aboard!!
Boat owners are being reminded by the Boat Safety Scheme of the risk from using portable gas camping stoves, lamps and heaters on board boats because of the danger from explosion, fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.