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Posted by Waterway Watcher on February 9th, 2012 STEVENS, Nigel – Shire Cruisers
For 40 years, like so many people, I have wanted the waterways to be run by a trust, and now we have our chance. I have been closely involved in the work to set up the Trust. I want to ensure that the first Council has a strong influence on steering the Trust, to give the best and most stable possible future for the waterways. The trade and its customers are major contributors to the income of the Trust, both directly and through taxes. If elected, I will help to channel the knowledge and commitment of the trade, both leisure and commercial, for the good of the waterways. I have represented BMF members on the British Waterways Advisory Forum since 2005 and was its Chairman from 2007 to 2010. I am a past Chairman of APCO. With my wife, I run a hire fleet and boatyard in Yorkshire. . . . → Read More: STEVENS, Nigel – Shire Cruisers CRT Candidate
Posted by Waterway Watcher on February 9th, 2012 PRIDDING, Howard – BMF
I have been involved in representing the inland waterways industry for over 20 years in my role as BMF Executive Director. I was elected as the first Chairman of the British Waterways Advisory Forum when it was established in 2005.
I have led the BMF’s involvement in the formation of the . . . → Read More: PRIDDING, Howard – BMF Boating Business CRT Candidate
Posted by Waterway Watcher on February 9th, 2012 MCCARTNEY, Vincent – Holborn Studios/Eagle Wharf Marina
I am a 62-year old Londoner who has occupied a very busy commercial premises between Packington Bridge and Sturts Lock for 23 years. I manage both private and commercial moorings from Eagle Wharf Marina.
My father was a docker from Wapping and my family were all dockers, stevedores . . . → Read More: MCCARTNEY, Vincent – Holborn Studios/Eagle Wharf Marina CRT Candidate
Posted by Waterway Watcher on February 9th, 2012 MATTS, Anthony – Foxton Boats
I believe that I should be elected to the Council of Members of the Canal and River Trust because of the wide experience that I have of working on the waterways. Since the early 1960s, I have been involved with the canals, long before most people were aware of their . . . → Read More: MATTS, Anthony – Foxton Boats Boating Business CRT Candidate
Posted by Waterway Watcher on February 9th, 2012 My name is Lorraine Fox. I am an independent trader and mother of four who has lived on the waterways for 22 years.
I own and manage The Sandwich Barge, London’s first organic cruising cafe which also provides a chandlery service to the boating community. I frequent 5 pit stops around London selling my wares. I have attended and support various festivals on the inland waterways. These include: Rickmansworth, Little Venice Cavalcade, Angel, Shoreditch and Hackney Wicked. I fully support and welcome new businesses to the waterways. I have shared my knowledge with those seeking advice and guided them on approaching British Waterways with success. I have liaised with local government, councils, legal teams, art projects and the media, worldwide, who now support the whole ethos of my business. This will reflect in my determination to support, assist and represent all trading boaters on the new CRT council. . . . → Read More: FOX, Lorraine – The Sandwich Barge CRT Boating Business Candidate
Posted by Waterway Watcher on January 27th, 2012 During my 33 years on the Inland Waterways, I have hired, lived aboard, worked and am now a self-employed, licenced Roving Trader. I am standing to represent the interests of other Licensed Canal Traders as a Boat Business Candidate. I will defend our rights to trade, especially with respect to licensing, mooring and trading disputes or unfairly imposed restrictions. Being that most roving canal traders are live-aboard, continuous cruisers, I will be very keen to ensure that our interests are alsoserved in these areas. RCTA (Roving Canal Traders Association) members rely on the navigation being kept open in a safe, workable condition in order to trade; I will take an interest in CaRT policy regarding any navigation stratagem, changes, limitations or closure to ensure that these are not detrimental to our way of life. I will keenly look for new trading opportunities. I am a member of The RCTA and the RBOA. . . . → Read More: PHILLIPS, Graham – CRT Candidate for Boating Business seat
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