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Boating on the non-tidal Thames - drought update
(From the environment Agency, with permission)
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EA have today made a press release saying "Boaters ordered to pay £3,239 for flouting boat registration laws."
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The latest colour edition of NABO News is now available online to NABO members who have registered on the website. Members can log in and then open the pdf file on the Members/NABO News latest edition menu link.
That gives NABO members advance access to our flagship publication, even before it drops through the letterbox.
If you are not a member, you can peruse the contents here and see what you are missing. |
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British Waterways has released an update which confirms the waterways restrictions that will be in place in the South East from end April to early June (post bank holidays to Wed 6th June)
Summary – There are no changes to the restrictions that have been in place over the last few weeks. The one exception is addition of a further opening weekend for the Northampton Arm. Click here to open a PDF file Restriction map with legend. This will be displayed around the South East over the next week.
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The Charity Commission has confirmed the registration of the Canal & River Trust under registration number 1146792. The news means that the Trust, which already has a Board of Trustees, a governing Council and, in HRH The Prince of Wales, a Royal Patron, is now legally permitted to raise charitable income to support its objectives.
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His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, a long-time supporter of the waterways, will become the first Patron of the new Canal & River Trust, the body being set up to care for the historic canals and rivers of England and Wales.
The news was announced at the first meeting of the CRT's Council in Birmingham on Wednesday, where members confirmed the appointment of the charity’s founding Trustees.
The Trustees have released an update on their progress - it can be read here
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