Archive for October, 2016

Support from BaNES Council: more liveaboard boaters needed to help build on a positive start

Monday, October 24th, 2016

Boater Sam Worrall, who works for Julian House Travelling Communities Support Service, spoke at the BaNES council meeting on 15th September 2016 to explain the adverse effects of CRT’s unlawful enforcement against liveaboard boaters and the lack of facilities along the canal and River Avon. She asked the Council to recognise, support and consider liveaboard boaters in its policy and planning.

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Unpopular G&S enforcement officer sacked

Monday, October 24th, 2016

We have been informed that CRT enforcement officer Steve England was sacked in early September. We have no further details except that it was “something to do with a narrowboat called Shiraz”.

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K&A boaters action group next meet 10th October, Seend

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

The next meeting of the K&A boaters action group will be on Monday October 10th at 7.30pm at Seend.

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BBC feature on K&A boaters postponed to 10th October

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

The BBC Inside Out feature on liveaboard boaters on the K&A has been postponed until next Monday 10th October.

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