NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSNABO meets CRT to discuss legal issues
Notes from meeting between CRT and NABO held on 14th Jan 2014 Present: Richard Parry (RP), Jackie Lewis (JL), Mike Rodd (MGR), Mark Tizard (MT), Geoffrey Rogerson (GR). The thrust of the meeting revolved around the NABO legal review which has been prepared and was due to be sent to members with the December issue […]
Chairman’s report
Chairman’s Column I am starting to realise that the apparently kind and flattering invitation a year ago to talk at the NABO AGM about our experiences in setting up the first trial K&A/CRT Waterways Partnership was really a recruitment exercise! NABO has just taken over my life! My starting point is my belief that CRT […]
NABO appoints a new Chairman
New Chairman for NABO After a transformational five-year period at the helm of NABO – the National Association of Boat Owners – David Fletcher has stepped down as Chairman, and Mike Rodd has been elected to take over from him. Originally from Zimbabwe, Mike moved with his family to the UK in 1986 when he […]
NABO Chairman’s report from the AGM
The 22nd Annual General Meeting was held on 16th November 2013. The guest speakers were Adam Comerford and Emily Crisp from the CRT Hydrology section. They gave an excellent presentation and then ran working sessions on their current thinking on water management. We all thoroughly valued their attendance and found the presentation both informative and […]
CEO to attend NABO AGM
NABO is delighted to announce that Richard Parry, CRT's CEO has agreed to attend the AGM on Saturday 16th November 2013 at Wolverhampton Boat Club, Pendeford Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 0PG. The AGM starts at 10.45, with tea and coffee available from 10.15. Further details are available below.
Consult (verb) NABO News editor considers consultation
This is the Editorial from the April NABO News In the April issue (of NABO News) CRT features prominently, not always for the right reasons: it seems to be increasingly confused between what constitutes consultation with its ‘customers’—boaters like you and me—and what is a simple reporting of developments. Many, if not most, boaters are […]
NABO updates policy document
NABO Council has recently reviewed the NABO policy document, to bring it up to date and relevant for the current boater issues. For long term members there will be no surprises, as the content reflects what NABO has been saying for many years. For those new to NABO, or thinking about joining, it tells a […]
Update of NABO policies
NABO Policies NABO Council develops policies from time to time and these form the basis of our consultation with navigation authorities and other user groups. These are reviewed in consultation with the membership and are therefore the nearest we can get to a consensus of opinion within our Association.
NABO subscriptions to increase
The basic NABO annual subscription rate will increase by £10 making the full membership rate £25 per annum. The rates for the other classes of membership will also increase accordingly and in these uncertain times, we have decided to abolish life membership.
