Mark Evans, who has been the manager of the Kennet and Avon Canal since April 2015, will lose his job as a result of CRT restructuring.
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Posts Tagged ‘Devizes’
K&A manager made redundant in CRT restructuring
Monday, May 21st, 2018Review of visitor moorings east of Devizes
Monday, April 2nd, 2018CRT is currently carrying out a review of the visitor moorings between Devizes and Reading in a consultation exercise in which most of the user groups of the K&A are represented. Five meetings were held between August 2017 and March 2018. Proposals for any changes are due to be finalised this month, April 2018, and trialled for 12 months. During the trial, all boaters will have an opportunity to comment on the changes.
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Boat Fire Safety Talk, Devizes, 19th February
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018Boat Fire Safety Talk, Devizes, 13th November
Wednesday, November 8th, 2017Boat Fire Safety talk, 16th October, Bradford on Avon and more planned
Thursday, October 12th, 2017Autumn Actions! K&A Boaters’ Action Group meeting, 9th Oct, Devizes
Sunday, September 24th, 2017CRT makes another vulnerable person homeless
Thursday, August 17th, 2017Yesterday (16th August 2017) CRT seized a boat that was a vulnerable person’s home using its powers under Sections 8 and 13 of the British Waterways Acts 1983 and 1971. The boat was craned out at Devizes Wharf at 11am and taken to an unknown location by road. There were 8 bailiffs and enforcement staff present.
UPDATE: It has been reported that the evicted person is now sleeping rough.
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We have Boat Fire Safety packs to give away!
Friday, July 7th, 2017It’s summer – time to think about making sure your boat is fire safe for next winter! We have 10 Fire Safety packs for boaters who need them, from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Call or text 07928 078208 or email info@boatingcommunity.org.uk to arrange to collect one.
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CRT seize another boat from K&A
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017Yesterday (16th May 2017) CRT seized a boat from Bishops Cannings and craned it out at the Black Horse in Devizes. The fibreglass cruiser, appeared to be unoccupied when six bailiffs started push-towing it with a dark green dory at around 10am to the Black Horse, where an A. B. Tuckey’s crane and flatbed truck were waiting.
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Voter registration forms available at Devizes Wharf, register by 22nd May
Friday, May 12th, 2017Don’t lose your vote in the election! Voter registration forms for people without a fixed address are available from The Wharf Tea Rooms, Devizes Wharf, Couch Lane, Devizes SN10 1EB. The tea rooms are open every day from 10am to 4pm. Liveaboard boaters are also distributing them along the canal to neighbouring boats. You need to register by 22nd May to vote in the 2017 General Election.
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