Boaters should read CRT legal documents on JR
CRT have made public it's response to boater Nick Brown's claim for judicial review on legal issues for the Guidance for Boaters Without a Home Mooring The full ‘Grounds of Resistance’ of the Trust and its accompanying evidence are available on the Trust’s website: http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/library/4434.pdf http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/library/4435.pdf Boaters are encouraged to read it. NABO cannot comment […]
CRT annouce details for Winter Moorings
CRT have annouced details for Winter Mooring permits for 2013-14. They are trialling new options following suggestions from boaters. The Trust have said that they are offering a limited number of winter moorings at selected visitor mooring sites. In addition, there are two further options for continuous cruisers. The Trust is offering a cheaper general […]
NABO meets CRT
Mark Tizard reports on a meeting that was held at CRT’s Offices on 10th September between Sally Ash (Head of Boating), Denise Yelland (Head of Enforcement), Damian Kemp (Communications Manager) and NABO Council representatives, Mark Tizard and Mike Rodd.
CRT Annual Public Meeting, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere. Monday 9th July 2013
CRT Annual Public Meeting, National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere. Monday 9th July 2013 I attended this meeting on behalf of NABO. It was not obvious who had been invited, but numbers had to be restricted for reasons of space, and those who had not booked in early were not able to attend. This had caused some […]
CRT appoints new CE
The Canal & River Trust has appointed appoints new chief executive to replace Robin Evans. Richard Parry is to swap trains for boats as he takes up the role of chief executive of the Canal & River Trust starting this summer.
Probable launch of Canal & River Trust (CRT) in July
The trustees of the Canal & River Trust have today (29 May) published their latest progress report pulling together the recent news and developments on the road to establishing the Trust.
HRH Prince of Wales: Patron for Canal & River Trust
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 […]
Let Voting Commence
LET VOTING COMMENCE! – THE CRT COUNCIL ELECTION GETS UNDERWAY by Stephen Peters (NABO and TBA preferred candidate in the CRT elections) The election for the Boaters’ Representatives on the Canal & River Trust Council will take another step forward on 8 February 2012, when the ballot process commences. Eligible voters (i.e. one person for […]
Canal & River Trust Framework
Click here to view the CRT's Transition Trustees Update from September 2011 in a new window or tab. It includes the following informative Appendicies: A Name and Symbol B Representation and Recruitment to Council C Recruitment of Chairs and Members to Waterway & Museum Partnerships D Waterway Partnerships D(i) Terms of Reference D(ii) Role of […]
Aire & Calder Guide
We are delighted to make a new guide available written for the guidance of leisure boaters on commercial waterways. It covers and Yorkshire and the Trent Commercial Navigations. This is mainly for pleasure boat skippers unaccustomed to rivers, tides and waterways carrying freight. The advice is given in good faith and no liability can be […]
