Following the Government’s announcement on 4th January 2021 of a national Covid-19 lockdown in England, CRT has suspended enforcement of the 14-day rule. The Regulations governing the lockdown are in force until 31st March 2021, although the lockdown may be lifted before then.
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Boat movement suspended again in lockdown that could last until March 2021
Wednesday, January 6th, 2021Please respond by 8th Jan to BaNES Council towpath consultation
Sunday, January 3rd, 2021BaNES Council is running a public consultation on river parks and towpath improvements on the River Avon between Churchill Bridge and Newbridge in Bath. The consultation asks questions about people’s use of the towpath but does not include an option to say that you use the towpath for mooring your boat, and does not mention boating at all. This needs to be challenged! The deadline for responses is Friday 8th January 2021.
Boat movements suspended in Tier 4 Covid-19 lockdowns – parts of K&A in Tiers 3 and 4
Friday, December 25th, 2020Floaty Folk Virtual Winter Warmer Sat 19th Dec
Friday, December 18th, 2020The Floaty Boat Fund Christmas party moves online this year. Log on to the Floaty Boat HQ Facebook page at 6.30pm tomorrow Saturday 19th December here
https://www.facebook.com/FloatyBoatHQ
to join the festivities. Hosted by Jassy and Ted, with Devil’s Doorbell, 3 Daft Monkeys, Lenny, The Pinkertons and much more. You can also listen between 9pm and 11pm on Radio Bath (DAB).
Julian House to provide Covid-19 tests for people with no address and no transport
Tuesday, December 8th, 2020CRT enforcement of 14-day rule post lockdown
Monday, November 30th, 2020BaNES Council votes to close and relocate Mead Lane moorings by 2022
Monday, November 2nd, 2020BaNES to decide future of Mead Lane moorings on 8th October after survey finds no damage from boats
Monday, October 5th, 2020In January 2020 BaNES Council attempted to close the 14-day moorings at Mead Lane, Saltford following a long campaign by local residents hostile to liveaboard boaters. Allegations were made that the mooring of boats had damaged the river bank. A decision was made to carry out a structural survey, which took place on 3rd September 2020. The survey by Atkins Global engineering consultancy found that there was no damage to the bank from moored boats.
K&A Boaters’ Action Group postponed, watch this space for details of virtual meeting
Monday, October 5th, 2020The K&A Boaters’ Action Group meeting that was scheduled for October has been postponed to December 2020, due to current limits on meetings and pub hours. We intend to hold a virtual meeting shortly. This will be either a phone conference or a Zoom meeting. Please watch this space.
If you need any information or advice about CRT enforcement against boaters without home moorings or any enforcement letters, texts or emails, please contact the Boaters’ Action Group at info@boatingcommunity.org.uk or 07928 078208. Under normal circumstances the group meets in person every 2 months on the second Monday at different places along the K&A. It aims to defend and promote the boating community on the K&A.