Inland Waterways Association

York lock reopens thanks to IWA volunteers

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Janet Richardson

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October 8, 2021

CASTLE Mills Lock has reopened to boats thanks to volunteers from IWA and River Foss Society who operate the lock. A 16ft Norfolk crab boat, Slipstream, was the first pleasure boat through the lock since 2018. Castle Mills Lock, which provides access to the River Foss from the River Ouse in the centre of the…
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New Chief Executive Joins the Inland Waterways Association

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Shannon Butcher

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February 8, 2021

The Inland Waterways Association, the charity that campaigns to protect and restore the country’s 6,500 miles of navigable rivers and canals, has announced the appointment of Phil Hornsey as the new Chief Executive. He joins IWA on Monday 8th February.
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Worcester Festival of Water cancelled

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Shannon Butcher

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April 20, 2020

The extension of the Covid 19 lockdown has led the Inland Waterways Association to regretfully cancel the IWA Festival of Water due to take place on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Worcester over the August Bank Holiday weekend this year.
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