News
Have you seen Saturn banner?
21 May 2012
THE success of Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust’s recent festival at Norbury Junction has been tempered by the theft of a banner on loan from the Inland Waterways Association.
Depicting Saturn at Etruria Museum, the 3m x 3m banner was taken on the Saturday evening (May 5) from the wall of the large marquee.
If you see the IWA banner, please contact John Myers on 07711 858986. Police have been informed.
Humber to stage Jubilee flotilla
21 May 2012
THE Humber Estuary was the venue for a flotilla in 1897 in celebration of 60 years of Queen Victoria’s reign. One hundred and fifteen years later the communities of the Humber will again have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of history by forming a flotilla of 60 vessels including merchantmen, pleasurecraft, and heritage class boats in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.
Other News
- Inland Waterways MP of the Year to launch new narrowboat
- New committee to oversee growth in waterways volunteering
- Watch scheme to improve safety on River Avon
- Boat burnt out in suspected arson attack
- Changes to Olympic mooring arrangements
- Riverside village in mourning after boating tragedy
- Be part of a TV series
- Leicester Line reopens following April rainfall
- Actor launches Stratford’s new floating information centre
Competitions
Reading the sky
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, 6th June 2012
The Practical Skywatcher's Handbook gives readers on water or land hands-on advice on how to read the night sky and star charts.
A book for young wildlife detectives
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 8th June 2012
A NEW guide from The Wildlife Trusts will help young naturalists discover the fascinating world of butterflies and moths.
Other Competitions
Feature Articles
A day out on the Thames & London canals
26 April 2012
Trade and the water... LONDON’S ongoing love affair with the Thames is no coincidence. The city was conceived when the Romans set up camp on the banks of the river in 43AD.
The Wet Web: May 2012
26 April 2012
Helen Gazeley finds more boating authors and offers readers the chance to win a book.
Other Feature Articles
What's On
Open weekend at Hartford Marina
21 May 2012
THERE will be the chance to win a new 2.4m inflatable dinghy at the Hartford Marina Open weekend at Wyton, near Huntingdon, on Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27.
The Great Ouse Boating Association (GOBA) has also chipped in with prizes of a year’s free membership and a burgee for the grand prize draw, proceeds of which will be shared equally between the RNLI, St John’s Ambulance and Young Lives.
First trip into new basin
21 May 2012
ON Saturday May 26, Chesterfield Canal Trust trip boat John Varley will cruise the entire length of the restored canal in Derbyshire.
This will be the first ever public trip into Staveley Town Basin.
Videos
Whilton Marina: Boat Safety Certificate
17 May 2012
EACH month we will be bringing you a video from Whilton Marina’s About Narrowboating channel on YouTube. There are currently 44 films covering everything from Blacking a Narrowboat to Different Types of Handrails. Here we look at a Boat Safety Certificate.
Current Issue: May 2012
• HISTORIC BOATS AT DROITWICH
Events
• LOOKING AHEAD TO CRICK BOAT SHOW
Crick show preview
• REHEARSING FOR THE BIG DAY
Thames pageant preview
• WIN A BOATING HOLIDAY WITH UK BOAT HIRE
Trader
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PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 24 May 2012
