Boaters can apply for Pewsey Cost of Living Fund vouchers if they are in need of emergency food or have other urgent needs. If you know anyone who is in need please pass this message on to them.
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Boaters can apply for Pewsey Cost of Living Fund vouchers
Monday, May 27th, 2024Floating Fayre, Bathampton, 18th-19th May
Monday, May 13th, 2024The K&A Floating Fayre is back! On Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2024, the visitor moorings by the George Inn, Bathampton will be full of boats selling unique art, crafts, jewellery, traditional canal art and craftwork and other handmade wares; bike repairs, gifts of all kinds, clothes, food, drink and much more. Support our roving canal traders!
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Health and Wellbeing events for boaters on nb Litania
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023Julian House Travelling Communities Support Service will be visiting Bradford Lock on 7th November 2023 and Caen Hill Marina on 14th November 2023 with nb Litania at 11am to 4.30pm. They will be providing Covid 19 and Flu vaccinations to boaters who are in the eligible groups: age 65 and over and other people who are eligible due to specific health conditions etc. There will also be support and information on welfare; other health matters, and free Boat Fire Safety packs and first aid kits.
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Public Health Wiltshire Boaters’ Survey – respond by 27th October
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023Public Health Wiltshire is running a boaters’ survey to find out about the health and other needs of liveaboard boaters who live or travel in Wiltshire. The purpose of the survey is to determine what boaters’needs are and how they can be met. The more boaters who complete the survey, the more evidence there is for extending or setting up services such as Julian House Travelling Communities Support into Wiltshire and the K&A canal.
You can complete the survey online here
https://surveys.wiltshire.gov.uk/s/boaters
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Boaters’ meeting to discuss licence fee surcharge, 15th October, Bradford on Avon
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023There will be a boaters’ meeting to discuss the CRT surcharges for boats without a home mooring; lack of facilities; lack of waterway maintenance and other issues that affect the community of liveaboard boaters on the K&A, and what we can do to protect our way of life.
The meeting will take place at 5pm on Sunday 15th October 2023 at the Wallington Hall, Church St, Bradford on Avon BA15 1LN. Church St is opposite the Dandy Lion pub; the hall used to be called the Masonic Hall or the Church Hall.
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Healthwatch advice sessions to help boaters get access to healthcare
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023Healthwatch Wiltshire is to run two advice sessions to help boaters get access to the healthcare they need. These will be on Friday 21st July 12pm to 4pm at the Canal Tavern, Bradford on Avon (below lock 14), and Saturday 29th July 12pm to 4pm at the Barge Inn, Honey Street. Come along if you need any advice registering yourself or your child with a GP, getting hospital treatment, and other issues.
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BaNES Council funding for boaters’ fuel costs if you cruise all or partly in the council area
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023Litania warm space this winter, first Thursday of the month
Tuesday, January 10th, 2023Once again, nb Litania will be out on the water between Bath and Bradford on Avon with the Julian House Travelling Communities Support Service. The Boaters’ Cafe Club on Litania will provide a warm space on the first Thursday of every month, with free hot soup, tea and coffee and support from Julian House and Canal Ministries. Their next outing will be on 9th February. They may also provide this at other times.
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