NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERSNABO Responds to CRT’s Auction of Towpath Moorings Consultation
The National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) discussed this at the recent meeting of NABO Council and reviewed earlier submissions . The overwhelming answer to the question "Has anything changed since we previously responded to British Waterways on their proposal to auction long term moorings" was NO!
NABO Responds to Water Resources Strategy Consultation
NABO wishes to congratulate CRT on both the approach to, and contents of, this very fine and pioneering strategy-development exercise. The process of consulting the prime users of the waterways is exemplary and the proposals made are well-supported by evidence-based analysis and the use of best practice engineering techniques.
Sonia Rolt and her love affair with the canals
The waterways community is very sad to learn of the death of Sonia Rolt, a truly amazing person who gave so much of her life to our waterways and has left a wonderful legacy. We are grateful to CRT for the following:
Debbie joins Dean in CRT’s Customer Services Team.
We are delighted to learn that Debbie Lumb, previously Head of Museums and Attractions and another highly respected ex- waterway manager (for the North West), has joined the newly-formed CRT Customer Service Team, working for Dean Davies as the Customer Service Project Manager.
BSS alert boaters to 6KG CALOR LITE® cylinder recall
The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Calor Gas Ltd to alert any boaters to the immediate product recall on all 6kg CalorLite® cylinders manufactured between 2008 – 2011 inclusively, following concerns regarding the potential deterioration of the cylinder.
Notes of meeting between CRT & National Boating Organisations on 22 September 2014
These are the notes of the recent meeting held between CRT and the National Boating Organisations on the 22nd September 2014.
APPG Waterways report on CRT’s performance
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Waterways (APPG) Inquiry into the Progress of the Canal and River Trust has just published its report, following its meeting in July. Although NABO was not invited to give verbal evidence, the written evidence provided by us features extensively in this encouraging report.
Report on the National Users Forum : Wednesday 10th September 2104
Held at The Bond in Birmingham, this 6-monthly meeting was well attended by representatives of most boating and canal-related organisations.
BSS reminder on gas safety
The Boat safety Scheme have issued a reminder on gas safety. ‘Let there be no repeat, boaters must respect their gas appliances’; says the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS). Gas Safety Week 2014 will be 15-21 September and we should remember last winter’s twin fatalities from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning on a small commercial fishing boat […]
NABO comments on the July edition of CRT’s Towpath Mooring Project
There is an implication that NABO is supporting the recent and proposed changes to Visitor Moorings and that CRT are pro actively engaging with associations to formalise a national policy. This has certainly not been the case to date.
