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Twenty’s plenty for Bradford on Avon

Friday, September 20th, 2013

A group of parents is trying to get Wiltshire Council to make the whole of Bradford on Avon a ‘Twenty’s Plenty’ zone because of the very serious traffic problems on the town’s roads. Comments are needed on Wiltshire Council’s 20mph policy by 21st September (that’s tomorrow).

Bradford-on-Avon Arts Festival Boat Competition

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Sunday 14th July 11.00 – 5.00

Boats moored on canal between the Tithe Barn and Smelly Bridge (to sewage works)

Poste Restante service saved in Bradford on Avon

Friday, March 29th, 2013

Bradford on Avon main post office is to move on 3rd May, but the poste restante service will continue at the new premises in Budgen’s.

Diesel thief between Bath and Bradford on Avon

Saturday, February 9th, 2013

This is to alert boaters that there is someone taking diesel from boats between Bath and Bradford on Avon. One boat has already had a full tank siphoned. Please pass this message on.

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Save Bradford on Avon Post Office!

Saturday, January 19th, 2013

The Post Office is proposing to close its branch in The Shambles, Bradford on Avon and replace it with a counter in Budgen’s. This is likely to mean the end of the Poste Restante service that so many boaters rely on to receive mail promptly. There is a consultation by the Post Office that ends on Friday 1st February.

Towpath tidy 26th January Widbrook to Hilperton

Friday, January 18th, 2013

There will be a towpath tidy on Saturday 26th January between Widbrook and Hilperton, organised by boaters with help from the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust’s workboat crew. Please join us!

Boaters action group next meeting 10th December in Bradford on Avon

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

The K&A Boaters’ Action Group is having its next meeting on Monday 10th December at 7.30pm in Bradford on Avon.

NABO AGM at Bradford on Avon, 17th November

Monday, November 12th, 2012

This year the National Association of Boat Owners’ AGM will be at the Beef and Barge at Bradford on Avon Marina on Saturday 17th November. Non-members are invited to the second half of the AGM starting at 12.30pm.

Parties boat work – rearrange these words

Monday, September 17th, 2012

The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust has resumed regular work parties in the Bradford on Avon area with the workboat Vale of Pewsey. Volunteers are welcome to join the crew.

BoACAN Open Day invitation 14 July

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

Bradford on Avon Community Area Network (BoACAN) is co-hosting an open day and live music on 14th July in and around ‘The Hub’ in Lamb Yard, Kingston Mills, to co-incide with the launch of ”Made in Bradford on Avon’.

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