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Kennet & Avon Canal Volunteering Renaissance

 

The team on the boat at BW's Caen Hill yard ready to begin the refurbishment: ©Bob Naylor

Waterway volunteers will be recognised in the Waterways Renaissance Awards for the first time this year — and a group on the Kennet & Avon Canal have reached the finals of the award.

The Devizes-based Avon . . . → Read More: Kennet & Avon Canal Volunteering Renaissance

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Staffordshire canal users asked to help keep crime down

Police in Staffordshire have unveiled Canal Watch, a new campaign to help keep the waterways safe.

Those who sign up to Canal Watch will be able to report suspicious activity and find out about any incidents on the waterways in their area.

They will have access to the Owl Online Watch Link system currently used . . . → Read More: Staffordshire canal users asked to help keep crime down

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Stratford River Festival June 30th - July 1st 2012

The increasingly popular Stratford River Festival will be held this year on Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st July 2012.

There will be live music all weekend, beer tent, craft and charity stalls, family area, boats moored on the River Avon and on Saturday night, an illuminated boat display followed by a spectacular firework display.

Details . . . → Read More: Stratford River Festival June 30th – July 1st 2012

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Help save historic canal boat in Stourport

9th Jan 2012

An appeal has been launched to restore a historic canal boat at Stourport Canal Basins. The Bramble was donated by British Waterways to local group Stourport Forward.

Volunteers from Stourport Forward plan to refurbish the Bramble so that it can be used for education and possibly boat trips. Some of the volunteers . . . → Read More: Help save historic canal boat in Stourport

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Stratford-upon-Avon river festival

Stratford-upon-Avon river festival

02 July 2011 – 03 July 2011

The recreation ground and River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon will come alive for the festival, which brings together boaters and the local community for a fun-filled weekend.

There will be entertainment, activities, stalls, live music, food and drink, all just across the river from the Royal . . . → Read More: Stratford-upon-Avon river festival

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Droitwich Canal Opening and Water Festival | Events | Waterscape

Droitwich Canal Opening and Water Festival

01 July 2011 – 03 July 2011

Vines Park

A weekend of events to celebrate the opening of the restored Droitwich Canals. Vines Park will play host to a huge gathering of canal and working boats.

Friday

The official opening ceremony will take place in Vines Park from 2pm. . . . → Read More: Droitwich Canal Opening and Water Festival | Events | Waterscape

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Volunteers needed in Alrewas for towpath tidy

In preparation for the Alrewas Canal & Music Festival, Stuart Collins, BW Volunteer Leader in BW’s Central Shires Region recently organised a few work party days at Alrewas to tidy up the towpath.

The first one was last Wednesday where a small group did a great job tidying up the towpath around the Alrewas lock . . . → Read More: Volunteers needed in Alrewas for towpath tidy

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Alrewas Canal & Music Festival website open again

Over the past several days visitors to the Alrewas Canal & Music Festival website may have been troubled by a rogue website issuing false virus warnings will be pleased to know that the site is clean again.

The festival, which will take place over the weekend of July 21-24 2011, is building an entertaining programme . . . → Read More: Alrewas Canal & Music Festival website open again

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Robin Evans - Volunteering - it should be easy

03 March 2011

The latest episode of Robin Evans’  blog reads:

For many years we were understandably criticised for not encouraging or even welcoming volunteers onto our waterways. That has now changed with volunteers of all skills and experience in all locations being actively sought and engaged. We now have full time dedicated volunteer co-ordinators . . . → Read More: Robin Evans – Volunteering – it should be easy

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Liverpool Boat Show cancelled

15th Feb 2011

Marine Industry Events, the organiser of the 2011 Liverpool Boat Show, has announced the cancellation this year’s show, citing the damaging effects of the economic climate in the leisure marine sector.

The cancelation follows the news that several major exhibitors have withdrawn from the show. Discussions between Liverpool City Council and other . . . → Read More: Liverpool Boat Show cancelled

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