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A new bard of the Avon

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June 24, 2022

THE Avon’s sparkling new Poet Laureate admits she was lost for words when the Warwickshire river’s guardians offered her the role of her life. But not for long. Somerset-based Alison Bergqvist, who’d hardly written before being mightily moved by boating on the beautiful river twixt Tewkesbury and Stratford-upon-Avon, says verses poured out for The little ANT…
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Inside the July issue of Towpath Talk

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Arianne Davey

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June 23, 2022

Inside the July issue of Towpath Talk, publication of the review into future grant funding for the Canal & River Trust has been delayed until the autumn; and more than 23,000 people visited the 23rd Crick Boat Show, which took place at Crick Marina near Daventry in Northamptonshire across the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend.
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Friends climb back in the pedalo for canal fundraiser

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June 23, 2022

PEDAL power has once again been driving two Warwickshire fundraisers who travelled ten miles along the Grand Union Canal – in a pedalo! Friends Alex Pearson from Stratford and Emma Brayne from Warwick navigated tunnels and locks as part of their intrepid challenge, in aid of local children’s charity Molly Ollys. The pair were joined…
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Win a portable air cooler from

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Arianne Davey

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June 20, 2022

TOWPATH talk has teamed up with Transcool to offer readers the chance to win a portable cooling unit for your boat or home.
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Community boat launches new food offers

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June 18, 2022

Electra, the all-electric community boat, has unveiled an expanded menu for its second season on the Grand Union Canal. As they cruise gently along the canal, guests can now enjoy a ploughman’s lunch on a Wednesday half day cruise, or a Thursday evening curry cruise. Jubilee Cream Tea Cruises run on Thursdays and Fridays, although…
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Repairs to historic canal set to begin in Hinckley

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June 15, 2022

Works to repair a historic section of the Ashby Canal in Hinckley are set to get under way. The Canal & River Trust, the charity that protects and preserves 2,000 miles of the nation’s waterways, has been developing plans for the repair of the canal bank near Nutts Lane after it was reported damaged earlier…
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Haven Knox-Johnston Launch ‘Coast to Canal’ Video Series Featuring Dee Caffari

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June 13, 2022

The Haven Knox-Johnston crew are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Coast to Canal’, a two-part video series featuring narrow boating YouTube legends, Fran and Rich from ‘Floating Our Boat’, and round-the-world yachtswoman Dee Caffari. The series is a feel-good, reality TV show created for the enjoyment of the whole boating community, from the coast…
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The Crick Boat Show – snapshot video by Phil Pickin

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June 9, 2022

Lovely weather, great show! The Crick Boat Show – a snapshot through the lens of Phil Pickin.. #towpathtalk #crickboatshow2022
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Electra, the community boat on the Grand Union Canal, is seeking more volunteers.

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June 8, 2022

Electra already has 52 volunteers, but new volunteers are needed as demand for cruises this year has doubled since the boat was launched last year. Electra is the new, all electric, accessible community canal boat, run by a dedicated team of volunteers from the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust. Volunteer Chair, Jane Wolfson, said…
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Countdown begins to 30th anniversary Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival

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June 6, 2022

FINAL preparations are being made to welcome thousands of music-lovers to Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival’s big come-back event marking its 30th anniversary. The popular festival, returning after a two-year absence, will set toes tapping at venues across the town including local pubs where live music will be on tap throughout the weekend, June 16-19. A…
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MP praises volunteers’ canal restoration work

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June 4, 2022

This week is National Volunteer Week so how appropriate it was for the Wey & Arun Canal Trust to receive a visit from Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and South Downs last week, in recognition of all the work done by volunteers in bringing an historic canal back to life. Andrew’s visit started at the…
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PUSHING THE BOATS OUT FOR THE PLATINUM JUBILEE

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June 3, 2022

As Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, national charity the Canal & River Trust has found nearly 350 boats on its 2,000 miles of waterways have names related to the Queen (circa one in every hundred). 66 boats are called Elizabeth or have Elizabeth in their names, while a further 130…
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Friends of Cromford Canal announce new premium trip

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June 2, 2022

News of a new extended and guided premium trip on the narrowboat Birdswood. After the success and positive reviews, by passengers, of their trial here’s an extended 3 hour guided tour of the following locations; Leawood Pump House Wigwell Aqueduct The Nightingale Arm Aqueduct Cottage The FCC are offering narrowboats trips on the afternoons of…
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Boats craned in for Crick Boat Show

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June 1, 2022

Monday saw boats weighing up to 35 tonnes each craned into Crick Marina by MJT Cranes. This was part of preparations for the 23rd Crick Boat Show, which takes place over the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday June 3-5. A special Trade & Preview Day will be held on Thursday June 2, for advanced ticket holders…
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