I wanted to respond to the Parry's Pension post from 8th May which contains statements that are inaccurate and need to be clarified, writes Vince Moran.
MANY boaters have experienced the problem of the heavy-handed demands from the television licensing people, first outlined by Maffi, with now a report from Andrea Cordani who had constant demands for a licence to cover her boat, though she did not have one!
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THOUGH Canal & River Trust told that the work on the collapsed bridge on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal would be completed in the middle of June, the opening will be delayed.
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I read Maffi's article on television licensing article with interest, writes Chris Hall.
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IF YOU own a television set a licence is required when it is used to receive or record programmes during the time they are broadcast to the general public. Like it or not they are the rules, writes Maffi.
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LAST month we came up the Shroppie and as we came through the famous Woodseaves Cutting a number of bank slips set me thinking about the challenge this feature sets for CART and how boaters, often quick to complain about the level of maintenance, would set their own priorities, writes Mike Todd.
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BOATERS' Christian Fellowship is visiting the waterway at Droitwich on a four days visit in June to offer pastoral care.
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A TRADITIONAL horse drawn working boat will be on view to the public at various parts of the system throughout June.
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THE spate of break-ins of narrowboats still continues, but this time along the Grand Union Canal.
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IN THIS age of awards by the score, many of which really mean very little, the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust has received the ultimate award—The Queens Award for Voluntary Service.
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