NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSPreston Brook to Broken Cross, Northwich
Monday 13th September 2010 Weather – mixed, few showers. The guys weren’t too happy about the mooring overnight cos it is very close to the M56
Leeds & Liverpool to open in two stages
British Waterways has announced that the closed section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is to re-open in two stages,after the latest review of the reservoir levels.
Lymm to Preston Brook
Sunday 12th September 2010 Again managed to get up at 6.30 and off for nearly an hour brisk walk – part tow path and part bits of Lymm I had never seen before.
Manchester to Lymm
Saturday 11th September 2010 Up early and a 2 mile brisk walk up the Rochdale Nine ( and yes, they were all full and overflowing for those of you familiar)
To Castlefield
Friday 10th September 2010 Up easily – usual couple of miles brisk walk at seven – found a paper shop too! Target Plank Lane Swing Bridge when it opens at 8.30am
Mugs Wanted?
Here is an article from one of our members who wishes to stay anonymous – comments would be welcome as its another thing we are being asked by BW to help champion.
Now an Algae problem for the L&L
There is more bad news for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The shortage of water is leading to a new problem – the lack of boat movement is allowing blue green algae to spread fast on some parts of the canal.
Leeds and Liverpool East update
Following a chat with Debbie Lumb,North West Waterways Manager on Friday she was hopeful of improvements on the eastern side of the summit during the next week as
BW NW Water Resource Statement
British Waterways North-West Water Resource Position Statement: 3 August 2010 Following issue of the position statement dated 20 July 2010, the prolonged dry weather was broken by a few days of heavy rain.
DEFRA publish response to Waterways for Everyone
DEFRA have published a summary of the responses to the consultation on the proposal to update the Government strategy for the Inland Waterways of England and Wales.
