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]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2012/01/12/stratford-river-festival-june-30th-july-1st-2012/feed/ 1 http://waterwaywatch.org/2012/01/10/help-save-historic-canal-boat-in-stourport/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2012/01/10/help-save-historic-canal-boat-in-stourport/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:03:36 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=1485 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]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2012/01/10/help-save-historic-canal-boat-in-stourport/feed/ 0 http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/27/stratford-upon-avon-river-festival/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/27/stratford-upon-avon-river-festival/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:10:32 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=1313 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]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/27/stratford-upon-avon-river-festival/feed/ 0 http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/27/droitwich-canal-opening-and-water-festival-events-waterscape/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/27/droitwich-canal-opening-and-water-festival-events-waterscape/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:07:47 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=1311 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]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/27/droitwich-canal-opening-and-water-festival-events-waterscape/feed/ 0 http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/18/volunteers-needed-in-alrewas-for-towpath-tidy/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/18/volunteers-needed-in-alrewas-for-towpath-tidy/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:09:47 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=1288 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]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/18/volunteers-needed-in-alrewas-for-towpath-tidy/feed/ 0 http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/16/alrewas-canal-music-festival-website-open-again/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/16/alrewas-canal-music-festival-website-open-again/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:42:46 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=1279 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]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/06/16/alrewas-canal-music-festival-website-open-again/feed/ 0 http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/03/07/volunteering-it-should-be-easy/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/03/07/volunteering-it-should-be-easy/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:32:48 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=1055 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]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/03/07/volunteering-it-should-be-easy/feed/ 0 http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/16/liverpool-boat-show-cancelled/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/16/liverpool-boat-show-cancelled/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:41:33 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=999 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]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/16/liverpool-boat-show-cancelled/feed/ 0 http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/09/water-taxi-needed-to-attract-tourists/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/09/water-taxi-needed-to-attract-tourists/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:44:21 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=936 8th Feb 2011

British Waterways and tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire are looking for a new water taxi service to run between Clarence Dock, Brewery Wharf and Granary Wharf in Leeds.

Welcome to Yorkshire is gearing up for the summer influx of tourists and has an ambitious plan to make Yorkshire the most popular visitor . . . → Read More: Water taxi needed in Leeds to attract tourists]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/09/water-taxi-needed-to-attract-tourists/feed/ 0 http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/08/volunteers-sought-to-improve-wildlife-habitats/ http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/08/volunteers-sought-to-improve-wildlife-habitats/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:15:38 +0000 Will Chapman http://waterwaywatch.org/?p=932 7th Feb 2011

British Waterways is looking for volunteers to help install and maintain bird boxes at Stewponey near Kinver on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.

The activity, taking place between 10am and 12pm on Saturday 19th February, will be led by a British Waterways ecologist who will show participants how to maintain existing bird . . . → Read More: Volunteers sought to improve wildlife habitats]]> http://waterwaywatch.org/2011/02/08/volunteers-sought-to-improve-wildlife-habitats/feed/ 0