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Health and Wellbeing events for boaters on nb Litania

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

Julian 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, 2023

Public 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, 2023

There 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, 2023

Healthwatch 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, 2023

We have heard from a contact in the BaNES Council Public Health department that the Council hopes to continue to offer discretionary payments for fuel in the coming financial year from April 2023. The funding is administered by Citizens Advice.

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Litania warm space this winter, first Thursday of the month

Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

Once 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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Father Christmas to visit Bradford on Avon for canal kids, 16th December

Wednesday, December 14th, 2022

The Real Father Christmas will be coming to see the K&A canal kids at The Cellar Bar, The Swan Hotel, Bradford-on-Avon on Friday 16th December 2022, at 5:30pm to 8pm.

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Canal kids Christmas and craft fair at the Barge, Honeystreet, tomorrow 10th Dec

Friday, December 9th, 2022

Father Christmas will make an appearance at the Barge Inn Honeystreet tomorrow, Saturday 10th December at 4.30 to 6pm. There will be a magic show and balloon modelling between 3pm to 4.30pm; it costs £5 per child. There’s also a craft fair from 11am to 4pm.

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Please give generously to help Phil rebuild his life after boat fire

Wednesday, December 7th, 2022

In the early morning of Sunday 4th December, Phil’s boat caught fire and was completely gutted. Luckily with help from a brave friend, Phil and his cat got out with minor injuries only. The Floaty Boat Fund has started an appeal to help Phil get back on his feet. His boat was not comprehensively insured, only third party, so it will not be replaced by insurance. It was Phil’s idea to set up the Floaty Boat Fund in the first place. The fire was put out by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Please give generously here:

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-phil-1

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K&A Floating Fayre, 26th and 27th November, Bradford on Avon

Saturday, November 12th, 2022

The Kennet and Avon Floating Fayre returns on Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th November for its winter outing above and below Bradford Lock. There will be music, singing and buskers. Roving canal traders will be selling an amazing array of handmade wares, traditional canal crafts, clothes, food, sweets, drinks and gifts.

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