Bulletin January 2014
This is the seventh NABO Bulletin. On the 14th of January, Mike Rodd, Mark Tizard and NABO’s legal representative Geoffrey Rogerson met with CRT’s Chief Executive, Richard Parry, and recently promoted legal counsel, Jackie Lewis. This meeting gave NABO the opportunity to explain its views on a wide range of issues, informed by legal opinion […]
Bulletin December 2013
This is the sixth NABO Bulletin. * The AGM was held n November, and reports are on the web site and the next NABO News. * The next NABO News is now aviaaible on the web sirte, and will be posted before the end of the month. * NABO has responded to the Towpath Mooring […]
Bulletin November 2013
This is the fourth NABO Bulletin. This is a reminder about the AGM in two weeks time. The AGM will take place on Saturday 16th November 2013 at Wolverhampton Boat Club, Pendeford Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 0PG on the southern end of the Shropshire Union. Usual business will start at 10.45 – tea and coffee available […]
CRT set days for CE open boater meetings
Canal & River Trust have issued a press release on 8 January setting dates for the Chief Executives' initiative of open boater meetings. They are planned for Thursday 23 January, 6pm – Birmingham, Saturday 8 February, 3pm – Nottingham, and Wednesday 26 February, 6pm – Banbury. NABO Chairman Mike Rodd said "I very much welcome […]
Manchester/Rochdale Canal Undercroft
The Manchester and Pennines Region of Canal and River Trust is asking for thoughts about potential overnight closure of the Undercroft between Locks 84 and 86 on the Rochdale canal and have asked NABO to ask its Members.
CRT respond to hydrology issues
CRT have responded to questions raised by NABO members at the November AGM event. Emily Crisp is an hydrologist at the Canal and River Trust, and spoke with her colleague (boss) at the afternoon meeting. Read hear what Emily has said:
Trouble on t’Thames
Louis Jankel reports on lost opportunities at the EA In September I attended the Thames Navigation Users’ Forum (TNUF), representing the interests of NABO members. In that capacity I have been attending these quarterly meetings and those of its predecessor, the Waterways Working Group, for almost 10 years. The members of TNUF represent all aspects […]
NABO responds to the consultation for K&A mooring plan
NABO has responded to the “consultation” on a proposed “Towpath Mooring Plan” for The Kennet & Avon Canal west of Devizes to Bath (not including the River Avon after Bath). Although stated as a “consultation” this questionnaire appears to be simply a list of intentions. Also, the associated letter states CRT’s intention to implement the […]
Encouraging announcement from CRT’s CEO
Canal & River Trust press release, issued 8 November 2013 NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE LAUNCHES WIDER ENGAGEMENT WITH BOATERS and dont forget Richard Parry will be at our AGM next week as part of his engagement! Details below! The Canal & River Trust’s new chief executive, Richard Parry, has spent his first few months […]
Report on the National Users’ Forum (NUF) September 2013
A breath of fresh air? Mike Rodd reports on the National Users’ Forum (NUF) held on 12th September 2013 This was the second meeting of this new forum, established largely to replace the now-abandoned British Waterways Advisory Forum (BWAF) which had been effective in bringing together the BW management team and waterways interest groups. The […]
