Posts Tagged ‘Bradford-on-Avon’

Leafleting and engagement against the surcharge, 29th June, Bradford on Avon – join us!

Wednesday, June 26th, 2024

Volunteers are needed for leafleting and engagement against the surcharge, this Saturday 29th June 2024! Join us to leaflet the public to gain support and explain how CRT is unfairly targeting boaters without a home mooring and why the surcharge is unjust and a huge risk to our community and way of life. We need people to hand out leaflets, talk to members of the public, get petition signatures, and hold banners and placards. Meet us above Bradford Lock at 10am or find us nearby.

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Tomorrow! CRT rubbish collection by boat, Bath to Bradford on Avon, 11th April

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

Tomorrow, Thursday 11th April 2024, between 10am and 3pm, CRT volunteers’ work boats will be collecting rubbish between Bath and Bradford on Avon. If you have any bulky items such as mattresses, barrels of oil, waste from boat fit-outs etc, just give them a shout as they pass. They will also be doing some litter picking on the towpath as they go, and boaters are welcome to do their own litter picking and dispose of it as the work boat passes.

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Kennet and Avon Boaters Association update, tomorrow 20th December, BoA

Tuesday, December 19th, 2023

The newly formed Kennet and Avon Boaters’ Association will hold a community update at the Canal Tavern, lower wharf, Bradford on Avon tomorrow Wednesday 20th December at 6.30pm. Come and find out what they have done and how you can get involved. All are welcome.

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K&A Floating Winter Fayre, Bradford on Avon, 25th and 26th November

Tuesday, November 21st, 2023

The Kennet and Avon Floating Winter Fayre is this weekend, Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th November 2023. Open 10am to 5pm below the lock at Bradford on Avon. Loads of beautiful art, traditional and new crafts, gifts, jewellery, food, drink, sweets, clothes, live music and much more. Get all your Christmas presents! Shop local and support canal traders!

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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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CRT rubbish collection by boat, Bath to Bradford on Avon, 25th April

Sunday, April 23rd, 2023

On Tuesday 25th April 2023 between 10am and 3pm, CRT work boats will be collecting rubbish between Bath and Bradford on Avon. If you have any bulky items such as mattresses, barrels of oil, waste from boat fit-outs etc, just give them a shout as they pass. They will also be doing some litter picking as they go, and boaters are welcome to do their own litter picking and dispose of it as the work boat passes.

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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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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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CRT rubbish collection by boat, Bath to Bradford on Avon, 4th July

Thursday, June 30th, 2022

On Monday 4th July 2022 from 10am to 3pm, CRT work boats will be collecting rubbish between Bath and Bradford on Avon. If you have any bulky items such as mattresses, barrels of oil, waste from boat fit-outs etc, just give them a shout as they pass. They will also be doing some litter picking as they go, and boaters are welcome to do their own litter picking and dispose of it as the work boat passes.

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