Professor Richard Yarwood (Plymouth University) and Dr Agatha Herman (Cardiff University) are carrying out research into Canal boat dwelling: Homes, Welfare and Mobile Citizenship on Britain’s Canals. They are particularly interested in issues around homes, families, welfare and citizenship and they would love to hear your stories as these will help them better understand the benefits and challenges you experience.
BaNES Council is holding another consultation about the moorings at Mead Lane, Saltford, on the River Avon. The deadline is 31st October 2019. Please respond to this so that the views of boaters without a home mooring are heard. The survey is here:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MeadLane
There will be a a drop-in consultation session for the boating community on Tuesday 22nd October 2019 between 5pm and 8pm at Bath Cricket Club, North Parade Rd, Bath BA2 4EX. Please go if you can and make sure that BaNES Council understands how important it is for liveaboard boaters to continue to be able to moor at Mead Lane for 14 days and how this can make the difference between being able to renew your licence with no problems and having your licence restricted to 6 months or renewal refused with the consequent risk of Section 8 and homelessness.
This weekend will see the first Floating Market at Kintbury. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm there will be boats selling a wide variety of quality handmade goods, food and drink. Head to the visitor moorings by the station car park for your Christmas gifts, art, crafts, jewellery and more.
Traders include:
Away With The Fairies: Fairy/ hippy things
https://www.facebook.com/Imogen.Number1/
Cake on the Cut: Gin, cake, jams etc
https://www.facebook.com/Cake-on-the-cut-626295857502169/
Canalside Naturals : Wood products and jewellery
https://www.facebook.com/CanalsideNaturals/
Croc’s The Vinyl Cut: Artwork
https://www.facebook.com/crocsthevinylcut/
Foxy Lady Creations : Clothing, bags, beeswax wraps
https://www.facebook.com/FoxyLadyCreations/
George Bar and Bistro:
https://www.facebook.com/Georgebarandbistro/
Shine On The Water: Brass polishing and products
https://www.facebook.com/shineonthewater/
Wyre-Wytch Jewellery
https://www.facebook.com/Wyre-Wytch-442160362914979/
FloatyBoater Woodturning: Pens, wands and candle holders
https://www.facebook.com/FloatyBoaterWoodturning/
There will also be a Christmas Floating Market in Bradford on Avon from 30th November to 2nd December.
