Following the spate of boat burglaries earler this year, Wiltshire Police has set up a Canal Watch scheme.
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Archive for June, 2013
Police set up Canal Watch for Wiltshire
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013Don’t shoot the Messenger!
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
Top-notch theatre on the waterway comes to the K&A in July and August 2012 as the wonderful Mikron Theatre Company bring two new shows to Bath, Woolhampton and Reading in their 77-year old narrowboat Tyseley. Sally Ash tells BaNES liveaboard boaters are forcing out leisure users
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013A Freedom of Information request has revealed that a meeting took place between CRT and BaNES on 2oth March this year in connection with the Council’s assessment of the inclusion of boat dwellers in its Gypsy, Traveller and Housing Strategy. Reportedly some of the BaNES representatives present were not impressed with CRT.
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Flotilla at Pulteney Weir on 20th to 21st June
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
National Historic Ships Photo Competition 2013
Thursday, June 13th, 2013Boaters’ Collective Meeting on Grand Union
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013From Grand Union Boaters discussing CRT plans for the Southern Grand Union including Roving Mooring Permits and the recent mooring restrictions. Meeting tonight if any boaters are in the area.
“We have organised our first collective boaters meeting for the 12th
June, where the above points are to be discussed. None of us are sure
what to expect, but a number of external people have also been invited
to give small talks on issues. It was suggested that I contact the
Kennet & Avon community to offer an invite to any members that may be
in the area at the time (the meeting will take place at Bletchley
(Fenny Stratford end), Milton Keynes. Boats from Tring to Milton
Keynes have been notified as best we could.
The venue details are:
Masonic Centre, rear of 263 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2BZ
Doors open from 6pm, meeting start 7pm; 12th June, 2013