Towpath Winter Moorings
Towpath Winter Mooring Permits – a debate Mark Tizard summarises the arguments for and against. NABO has been contacted by several members regarding the growth of towpath winter moorings and, following a discussion at the recent AGM, we thought we would open up the debate further to our members. NABO has supported winter moorings […]
Editorial November 14
Editorial It’s nice to end the year on several positive notes: I’m pleased that £2 million has been earmarked to restore the historic Mile Wharf on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Burnley. We cruised past it in the summer and commented then on the disgraceful state it’s in. Although there are some big […]
Chairman’s report to AGM
Chairman’s Report to AGM Having admired the work of NABO ever since we bought our first boat some 16 years ago, I was delighted to be invited to join the Council. I didn’t quite tumble to what David had in mind, though, when I soon discovered that he was planning to stand down after […]
CRT winter stopages 2014 -15
Don't forget that CRT have details of the stoppage programme on their web site here. There is map showing lots of detail. You needed to select 'Notices and Stoppages' in the options box to the right (and unselect anything that you don't want. Then zoom to your area. Details of closures are shown in red […]
NABO AGM on SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER
TO BE HELD AT STAFFORD BOAT CLUB MAPLEWOOD, WILDWOOD, STAFFORD ST17 4SG AT 1030 AM SPEAKERS DEAN DAVIES – INTERIM HEAD OF CRT’S CUSTOMER SERVICES "MY FIRST SIX MONTHS" STEPHANIE HORTON – MD RIVER CANAL RESCUE "INTERESTING CALL OUTS AND MOST COMMON PROBLEMS" RCR INTRODUCTORY AND RENEWAL DISCOUNT FOR NABO MEMBERS ALL WELCOME MORE DETAILS […]
NABO 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.
