According to a reliable source, BANES Councillor Ian Dewey, who has done so much harm by perpetuating prejudice against liveaboard boaters within the Council and associated Parish Councils, is to step down this May.
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Ian Dewey to resign!
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011Kennet and Avon in 1973
Thursday, February 17th, 2011A recently released programme from ITV West showing the Western Kennet and Avon in 1973, a lovely tour of some well loved places, that have changed somewhat in the interim.
Watch the film on the ITV website
Moorings at Bathampton in a different era
Boat trip on the Charlotte of Dundas
Curtain twitchers’ charter – more evidence of BANES plans to employ boat checker
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010Following a Freedom of Information request we have obtained the deployment plan written by BW giving details of how the Canal Monitoring and Enforcement Officer post proposed to BANES by Councillor Ian Dewey of Bathampton would work. Written in March, this document shows that BANES was planning to patrol the canal 5 days a week between Bathampton and Bradford on Avon, and assumed it would gain Wiltshire’s support for patrolling the area within its boundary. However, Ken Oliver, Wiltshire Council’s Canal Officer stated at a meeting of the local mooring strategy steering group on 26 August that Wiltshire was not prepared to participate in this scheme.
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Profit and prejudice
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010Done and dusted!
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Around 20 people spent Sunday afternoon clearing litter from the towpath and the water between Bradford on Avon and Bath. Using boathooks and fishing nets, and carrying the rubbish in wheelbarrows, bike trailers and boats, the group took about four hours to do most of the canal and also Warleigh Weir. Well done to everyone who took part, especially as it was such a hot day. Another clean-up has been suggested for the winter, when it will be easier to find any litter that’s hidden by the undergrowth at this time of year, so watch this space…
Kennet and Avon Bi-Centenary at Bathampton
Friday, May 21st, 2010Hello everyone… KevThePipe calling all artists and performers!
The K&A Bicentenary event is taking place at Bathampton Wharf, Saturday 17th July all day, kids stuff in the daytime, bands and films in the evening.
I know word is getting around about this event so now is the time to start getting our arses in gear!
The event is basically being organized by Bathampton residents with the Parish Council providing funding, insurance etc. I’ve been involved from the beginning and I’ve made sure boaters are well represented and we’ll be providing lots of infrastructure but I now need to know who’s up for doing a turn on the stage.
I’ve spoken to a few but need you all to spread the word and get me definite ‘acts’ so I can schedule them in… I’m stage managing the event so my word is law!
contact me in person on ‘Stanley’, by email kevaitch@hotmail.com, by phone 07796 560476 or get me on FaceBook.
Great efforts have been made to repair the relationship between Bathampton residents and boaters and now’s our chance to shine… so come on you stars!
Enough is Enough
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Truth will out
Monday, February 8th, 2010Kennet and Avon Bicentenary Celebrations
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Plans are under way for a K&A Bicentennial Celebration run jointly with Bathampton Village. Preliminary date is Sat 17th July. We need art for an exhibition and music for a concert so please get some stuff sorted and see me/ring/mail me in the next few weeks. Also need help with lights and electric and sound and setting up and taking down… if you can help in any way then please let me know… thanks people.
KevThePipe on ‘Stanley’
kevaitch@hotmail.com
07796 560476
Your response, your future
Monday, November 30th, 2009Bath
Tuesday 8th December 8pm Love Lounge @ the Bell
Bradford-on-Avon
Thursday 10th December 8pm Canal Tavern
Two meetings, one in Bradford, one in Bath to discuss our collective and individual response to the consultations. As with true sneakiness and contrary to government guidelines on public consultation (yes, there will be a complaint) this consultation straddles Christmas and New Year we feel it is important to get our voice heard as soon as. For the last moorings consultation 8% of the response came from the Western Kennet and Avon. We know that you want to make your voice heard, come along and gather the information and resources to make your response as effective as possible.
There are two consultations running:
1. Moorings Policy for BW’s network in England and Wales, deadline 31 January.
2. Proposals for developing local mooring strategies, deadline 11 January (You may have received a letter about this one, delivered to your boat).
Please be there – BW want to introduce mooring restrictions that could severely restrict our way of life, so responding to these proposals is important for the future of our community! You can read the consultation documents online at:
http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/listening-to-you/consultations-and-reviews/current-consultations
If you can’t come to the meeting, please respond to both consultations. You will find some of our thoughts about the proposals on this website. If you don’t respond your future will be decided without your input.
We cannot emphasis enough how important it is to respond to this consultation, this meeting is a good place to do that.
If you need help getting to either venue, let us know and we’ll co-ordinate lifts.