NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS
Unprecedented numbers joining NABO
We are seeing an unprecedented rate of boaters signing up to NABO. You are all very welcome. If you are experiencing difficulty during the joining process, or you have questions please do ask admin@nabo.org.uk We will do our very best to respond quickly!
CRT announce the structure of future boat licence costs
Following the announcement on 19 September about changes to future boat licensing, the Canal & River Trust is today giving further details about the increases in licence fees to be applied from 1 April 2024 for boats without a home mooring and for wide beam boats. Licences for all boats on the Trust’s waterways will […]
Boater energy grant latest
This week we have seen a response from the gov. dept. It is the same generic letter as everyone else, basically saying hard luck, if you are down as having a ‘home mooring’ you won’t get the money. We will follow up again. The MP for Devizes, Danny Kruger is still trying to find a […]
Proposed changes to the NABO Constitution
At the AGM in October, some necessary changes will be proposed. These are a general update to conform with current practice and the GDPR laws. These can be found on the web site. Any comments are welcome. You can read the proposals here: NABO_Constitution_changes_October_23
Canal & River Trust publishes its 2022/23 Annual Report
The Canal & River Trust has today (21 September 2023) published its 2022/23 Annual Report & Accounts. This will take some time to wade through and report on. To view the Trust’s Report & Accounts visit: Annual report and accounts.
The Waterways Ombudsman Annual Reports for 2022/23.
The Waterways Ombudsman and the Waterways Ombudsman Committee issue Annual Reports for 2022/23. This is the forth annual report of the current Ombudsman, Sarah Daniel. She reports: This year I opened five Investigations and closed eight. There were four investigations open at the start of the year, one of which was completed in April, one […]
NABO AGM 2023
The NABO AGM will be held at on Saturday 18th November at the Tamworth CC Club, Kettlebrook Wharf, Kettlebrook Rd Tamworth B77 1AG (by boat it is on the Coventry Canal, just up from Fazeley Junction). We will start at 11 am with the AGM formal business, followed by a presentation and discussion. After a […]
In the Chair July 2023
What a time to be involved with NABO! Your Council has always been very careful only to take on activities that will have a direct impact on our boaters – who, of course, are the very reason we exist. But when we DO take on a new mission, it needs to be something where – […]
August NN Editorial
Editorial As the scent of honeysuckle wafts through an open window and is subsequently overpowered by the inimitable odour of barbecue from a neighbour, I realise summer has indeed arrived. I have received over 50 notices of works and other stoppages in the last week, the presentation of the notices is not great. The headline […]
Fund Britain’s Waterways calls on Government to stop inland waterways falling into disrepair
PRESS RELEASE Date: 27 June 2023 Fund Britain’s Waterways calls on Government to stop inland waterways falling into disrepair Britain’s unique and well-loved network of canals and navigable rivers is deteriorating because of inadequate funding. At a time of unprecedented challenges caused by the climate emergency and high inflation, […]
