NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSNational Inland Navigation Forum, November 2015
NINF met at the St Pancras Cruising Club on Saturday 28th November 2015 and unfortunately, on a cold and very wet day, only NABO, GOBA, AWCC and CBOA representatives were able to be present, together with the General Secretary, Michael Stimpson. This Forum, with its 11 member organisations, is a useful meeting point especially as […]
EA responds to NABO concerns about Thames lock safety
NABO has received the following response from the Chairman of the EA to concerns about the removal of fire extinguishers and portable lock ladders at lock on the Thames. See files/EAresponseSPDtoRodd3November2015.pdf
Network Rail consult on upgrades through Bletchley
The scheme is known as East West Rail Western Section Phase 2 Network Rail’s plan is to develop a proposal to upgrade and reconstruct existing, and mothballed (no longer in use) sections of track linking Bedford-Bicester and Milton Keynes-Princes Risborough. What will the scheme deliver? New journey opportunities for passengers between Bedford and Bicester, new […]
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 […]
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 […]
Better towpaths
Better towpaths for everyone David Fletcher shares some thoughts on sharing towpaths. CRT has published its national policy for sharing towpaths, and I have heard presentations on it in a number of meetings. It has also been an agenda item for user groups this spring. From the policy’s words, the main three area of focus […]
June Chairman’s column
Chairman’s Column Mike Rodd has some thoughts on the K&A, and boat safety. A beautiful little canal Wasn’t April just wonderful for cruising? As we always do after my wife’s hectic Easter time, we had a lovely break on the Mon & Brec – just perfect weather, a good number of hire boats out (vital […]
June Editorial
Editorial Our annual April Fool’s article usually catches out a couple of members, but not this year as I didn’t receive any comments. Instead, there was a sense of humour failure at CRT, which posted (for a while) a note in ‘Boaters’ Update’ saying that they’d like the article removed from the NABO website article […]
Next Generation Waterway Support – Where will it come from?
Helen Hutt attended the recent conference and reports: Held in Birmingham, 21 March 2015, organised jointly by Worcester, Birmingham and Droitwich Canals Society and Canal & River Trust. About 70 attendees. Speakers: Rob Jackson, Rob Jackson Consulting (volunteer programme management); Charley Johnston, BCNS; Daniel Haynes, Birmingham University Conservation Volunteers; Sophie Bond, Army Cadets; Beverley Gobbett, […]
