Archive for March, 2014

New water tap for Avoncliff

Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

A new water tap is going to be installed at Avoncliff this year, according to K&A Manager Mark Stephens.

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A tidy Saturday

Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

Two groups of liveaboard boaters cleared rubbish from the towpath and surrounding area last Saturday.

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Dredging on K&A planned for 2015: report all obstructions

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

The K&A Manager Mark Stephens has asked that boaters report all underwater obstructions and depth problems to him as this will help him to plan dredging for next year.

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Hire boat sinks in lock 11

Saturday, March 15th, 2014

A hire boat has sunk in lock 11 in the Bath flight and locks 7 to 11 are now closed until at least Tuesday.

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Boaters towpath tidy 22nd March, Devizes to Horton – join us!

Thursday, March 13th, 2014

Liveaboard boaters are organising a towpath tidy between Devizes and Horton on Saturday 22nd March. Everyone is welcome. Please join us in the car park at Devizes Wharf at 10.30am for an 11.00am start.

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Local Mooring Strategy to start on 1st May for trial 12 months

Thursday, March 13th, 2014

CRT today published its final decision on the Towpath Mooring Plan for the K&A between Bath top lock and Lower Foxhangers (Devizes). The finalised plan includes a number of unlawful elements and others that contradict CRT’s stated aim of providing clear local mooring guidance.

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Your opinion on K&A refuse facilities is needed

Saturday, March 8th, 2014

Following a complaint and a 148-signature petition about the removal of rubbish bins on the K&A, waterway manager Mark Stephens has asked for feedback on the schedule for the contractors Biffa who empty all the bins on the K&A.

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Flood damage: possible breach at Burghfield

Friday, March 7th, 2014

The damage caused to the K&A by the flooding since last December could include a breach above Burghfield lock.

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Roving Mooring Permits bite the dust

Friday, March 7th, 2014

CRT has today conceded that its proposed roving mooring permits cannot be implemented lawfully and so has dropped the scheme.

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K&A boaters action group next meet March 10th, Devizes

Monday, March 3rd, 2014

The next meeting of the K&A boaters action group will be next Monday 10th March 2014 at 7.30pm in Devizes. Among other things the group would like your help in organising the towpath tidies that we are planning in early spring.

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