NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS
The only guillotine acceptable to boaters
Editors Column On November 22nd 2022 in a commons debate Michal Fabricant (MP for Lichfield), made an impassioned speech, in support of Canal and River Trust, volunteers and their efforts to maintain and restore the network. However, there was a distinct warning in his summary of what is to come: ‘Everyone here realises the importance […]
Reviving the Dead Dog
The Canal & River Trust has this week started a £533,000 ten-week project to repair the Grade II Listed Interchange Basin Towpath Bridge on the Regent’s Canal in Camden. Built in 1846, the historic bridge known locally as ‘Dead Dog bridge’, is an important local landmark carrying the Regent’s Canal towpath across the canal basin […]
Possible Funding from Water Transfer
Cotswold Canals Water Transfer Scheme Proposals are underway to secure the nation’s water resources for the future. Among the various regional groups, Water Resources South East (WRSE), an alliance of the six water companies that supply drinking water across London and the South East of England, have now submitted draft proposals for addressing the region’s […]
The Westminster Canal
On Tuesday 22 November, the future of the UK’s canals and waterways, with a particular focus on the 2,000 miles cared for and looked after by the Canal & River Trust charity, was debated in the House of Commons. Michael Fabricant, MP for Lichfield and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Waterways, initiated […]
In the Chair Report 2023
I must start by welcoming our new NABO News Editor, John Sadler, who has bravely stepped forward to take over from Peter Fellows, who is leaving the waterways and decamping to live in Ireland! And what a hard act he will be to follow – each year, Peter has somehow managed to develop NABO News […]
…it’s hello from me
What a time to take up the challenge of editor! Following an experienced editor of many years, I have a lot to learn, not least hundreds of new acronyms. At first sight there seems to be innumerable committees and guidance groups, each with their own agenda and abbreviations. I have some experience of inland boating […]
NABO News 2023
NABO News – Issue 6 of 2023: 4 Editorial 5 In the Chair 8 In the New Chair 9 In the Vice-Chair 10 Fly on the Wall 11 Parliamentary exchanges 12 RCR warns of substandard insurance cover 13 Climate change blamed for flood damage 14 Keep the Anderton Boat Lift alive 16 A summary of […]
Calor gas withdraw popular small sizes
Calor has announced that from 1st February 2023, the Cube, 3.9kg Propane, 4.5kg Butane, 6Lite Propane and 12kg Butane will be discontinued. This means that boaters won’t be able to buy new cylinders or exchange existing cylinders of these sizes for a refill. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise because […]
Disabled boaters forum report – information about services
We see the minutes of the forum meeting held on Wednesday 22nd December. These include the first update we have seen on the recent facilities consultation. This says: Based on these results, we are proposing to include water, waste and recycling, Elsan andpump-out in the minimum provision. There will be a maximum 5-hour cruising time […]
What is the future for the Weaver offices and yards at Northwich?
CRT own Navigation Yard in Northwich and have now offered it for sale. The site has been the center for the management and maintenance of the Weaver navigation since the river was developed for coastal craft. Prior to Covid, CRT used the offices as part of the NW region. NABO members have attended many meetings […]
