At least one liveaboard family without a home mooring has successfully negotiated a Term Time Cruising Pattern with CRT.
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Posts Tagged ‘CRT continuous cruising policy’
Liveaboard family negotiate term time cruising pattern with CRT
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018Why car parking has become more important for liveaboards
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017Please respond to Mead Lane consultation below
As liveaboard boaters without home moorings are being unlawfully forced by CRT to travel longer distances to avoid having our homes seized and removed, many of us have also been forced to use cars to get to work and take children to school, when previously we could rely on cycling and public transport. Many are now having to travel to work or school from places that are much further away, including rural Wiltshire and Berkshire, where public transport is poor or non-existent.
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Boats Are Homes campaign stall in Bradford on Avon, Sat 18th March
Friday, March 10th, 2017More facilities and skips planned for K&A while CRT seeks review of Biffa contract
Friday, December 23rd, 2016More facilities for boaters are planned on the K&A. In a meeting between K&A Manager Mark Evans and representatives of liveaboard boaters in which refuse and sewage disposal facilities, water taps and maintenance were discussed, Mr Evans said he was looking at providing an extra water tap on the eastern end of the canal, possibly at Thatcham.
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Support from BaNES Council: more liveaboard boaters needed to help build on a positive start
Monday, October 24th, 2016Boater Sam Worrall, who works for Julian House Travelling Communities Support Service, spoke at the BaNES council meeting on 15th September 2016 to explain the adverse effects of CRT’s unlawful enforcement against liveaboard boaters and the lack of facilities along the canal and River Avon. She asked the Council to recognise, support and consider liveaboard boaters in its policy and planning.
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Boats are Homes Protest, Devizes Wharf 4-8pm 15th September
Saturday, September 3rd, 2016NBTA to hold volunteer caseworker training and first meeting of NBTA Kennet and Avon group, 11th September, Bradford on Avon
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016The National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) is to hold a Volunteer Caseworker Training Session for liveaboard boaters and their supporters at 11am to 5pm on Sunday 11th September 2016 followed by the first meeting of NBTA Kennet and Avon group at 5.15pm, in Bradford on Avon Youth and Community Centre, Kennet Gardens, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1LE.
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Boaters stage protest against unlawful enforcement policy at CRT’s Devizes office
Thursday, August 11th, 2016
Minutes of meeting between boaters, CRT and Michelle Donelan MP published
Wednesday, August 10th, 2016We are now able to publish the minutes of the meeting between liveaboard boaters, Michelle Donelan MP and CRT Chief Executive Richard Parry. The meeting was minuted by Wiltshire Council’s Peter Dunford, Community Engagement Manager for Bradford on Avon. Also included is a record of the discussions. You can download them here:
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