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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NABO News editorial January 24

A tale of two countries Editor John Sadler goes north I made a road trip last year to Scotland, spending the first night at The Kelpies, by the canal, and…

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CRT response on new Privacy terms

CRT changed their privacy documents in late 2023. You can see them here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/the-publication-scheme/making-a-request-for-information/privacy-notice We have asked under FOI for an explanation of the basis for the change and they…

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NABO News 2024

NABO News - Issue 6 of 2024: 4 Editorial 5 In the Chair 6 Our new Council member, Duncan Wright 7 Fly on the wall 8 A NABO appeal for…

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