Kennet and Avon in 1973
A recently released programme from ITV West showing the Western Kennet and Avon in 1973, a lovely tour of some well loved places, that have changed somewhat in the interim. Watch the film on the ITV...
View ArticleIan Dewey to resign!
According to a reliable source, BANES Councillor Ian Dewey, who has done so much harm by perpetuating prejudice against liveaboard boaters within the Council and associated Parish Councils, is to step...
View ArticleImpact Assessment Questionnaire
This questionnaire is being carried out by liveaboard boaters as part of the Equality Impact Assessment of the Local Mooring Strategy proposals for the western Kennet and Avon canal (Bath to Devizes)....
View ArticleJenks facilities to close
Jenkyn Knill has contacted us to say that as of 1st July 2011 Hampton Wharf services will no longer be available for general use. Because of the age of the sewer and associated problems, Jenks has...
View ArticleBaNES seeks to prevent CRT taking ‘draconian’ action against liveaboard boaters
When making arrangements for a meeting between BaNES Council and Sally Ash and Damian Kemp of BW in December 2011, one of the Council’s housing officers said in an email that “We .. have on-going...
View ArticleHire boats burgled at Avoncliff
Two Oxfordshire Narrowboats hire boats were broken into at Avoncliff in the early evening after dark yesterday and valuables including laptops were stolen. The spate of boat burglaries has continued...
View ArticleBaNES Council report condemns CRT failure to meet equalities obligations
A report published by Bath and NE Somerset Council has recommended that the Council should not endorse the CRT Local Mooring Strategy for the western K&A unless and until the Council is satisfied...
View ArticleCRT to review winter moorings following chaos of new system
CRT has informed one of its winter moorings customers that it is going to re-think its new system for winter moorings. The customer in question has not actually been able to use their winter mooring...
View ArticleA tidy Saturday
Two groups of liveaboard boaters cleared rubbish from the towpath and surrounding area last Saturday. One group did a towpath tidy between Devizes Wharf and Horton in the long pound, conveniently...
View ArticlePoste Restante is back in Bathampton
The Poste Restante service has resumed in Bathampton after a break of three months. The Post Office and stores is open again under new ownership. We have been informed that if you wish to use the Poste...
View ArticleBaNES to hold consultation sessions on towpath upgrade
Following pressure from local residents, towpath users and some boaters, BaNES Council is holding two public consultation sessions on 28th and 29th August regarding its plans to upgrade the towpath...
View ArticleBaNES towpath consultation deadline is 11th September
The deadline for the consultation about BaNES Council’s plans to upgrade the towpath along the K&A between Sydney Gardens and Bathampton is 11th September. There is an online questionnaire and...
View ArticleBoat Fire Safety talk, Bathampton, 22nd February
There will be a another boat fire safety talk by Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service on Monday 22nd February 2016 at 7.30pm at the George Inn, Bathampton. More are planned. Among the safety tips that...
View ArticleOutreach boat at Bathampton tomorrow 1st August
The Julian House Travelling Community Support Service outreach boat Litania will be at The George, Bathampton tomorrow, Tuesday 1st August 2017 from 12 noon until 4pm. There will be an Employment...
View ArticleNew landlady at George Inn Bathampton invites boaters to Welcome Evening...
Debbie, the new landlady of the canalside George Inn, Bathampton, is holding a Welcome Evening at the pub tomorrow (21st February 2018)from 7pm and would like to invite boaters. Debbie’s aim is to make...
View ArticleBoat Fire Safety Talk, Bathampton, 12th March
The last Boat Fire Safety Talk of this winter will be on Monday 12th March 2018 at 7.30pm at the George Inn, on the K&A canal in Bathampton. The George is under new management. The talk will be in...
View ArticleK&A Boaters’ Action Group next meeting 9th April, Bathampton
The K&A Boaters’ Action Group’s next meeting is on Monday 9th April 2018 at 7.30pm at the George Inn, Bathampton BA2 6TR, right on the canal at bridge 183. All are welcome. Among other things, the...
View ArticleOutreach boat and Health Visitor at Bathampton Wharf, 3rd April
The Boaters’ Cafe Club outreach boat Litania will be at Bathampton Wharf on Tuesday 3rd April from 12 noon to 4pm. The Health Visitor for travelling communities will be on board. There will also be...
View ArticlePost Office service returns to Bathampton – comments invited until 16th July
Post Office services will be restored in Bathampton with effect from 23rd July 2019 with the introduction of Hosted Outreach services. Bathampton Hosted Service will operate from 25 Cafe, 25 Holcombe...
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