In the Chair
It’s May and the UK’s weather has taken a turn for the better. The day boats from the local boatyard have crew that are slightly less well wrapped up as…
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June 19, 2024
Time for change?
Editor John Sadler comments As I was thinking about writing this editorial the news broke of a general election in six weeks time. I suppose you can pretty much ignore…
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June 10, 2024
CRT National Boat Count 2024
The Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, conducted in the spring each year, has seen a 1.4% drop in boat numbers on its network across England and Wales. It…
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June 8, 2024
NABO taking payment with Stripe
We are pleased to announce that we are able to accept subscription and donation payments via the Stripe platform and any credit card. Stripe is a popular payment system that…
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May 23, 2024
A Month of Meetings.
Chair Anne Husar reflects on the month Such is the lot of a chairperson as the calendar fills with some face to face but mainly online meetings these days. Convenient…
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April 18, 2024
Money, Money, Money
Editor John Sadler on funding For anyone who read last month’s editorial it seems I might have put too much trust in the veracity of information published. A letter by…
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April 18, 2024
Seven Trent Water don’t want toilet blue.
Severn Trent Water, which operates many wastewater treatment plants in the Midlands, has started banning tankered elsan waste which contains formaldehyde. Other water companies are likely to follow. Boats with…
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April 4, 2024
CRT Boater survey 2024
CRT have asked a third of boat licence holders to take part in this year's survey. There's no space to expand on the tick box questions or comment apart from…
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April 4, 2024
CRT boat licence T&C’s revised.
CRT have issued revised terms which will apply to licenses issued on and after 1st April. The terms from 2023 apply to existing licences until they are renewed. Our Chair…
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April 4, 2024
Chairmans column January 2024
Looking back, looking ahead Chair Anne Husar reflects on a sunny winter’s day As I write this, there's a beautifully clear blue sky from which the sun is streaming in…
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February 16, 2024