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Reducing the whitewash

IN RESPONSE to Graham Phillips' warning about a possible Inland Waterways Association whitewash, if lots of non-IWA boaters go to www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/consultations and respond, then the impact of any attempted whitewash will be reduced, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 27 January 2013

Untenable position

BOATERS are concerned about Vaughan Welch's suitability as a boaters representative on the Canal & River Trust council, in view of the furor concerning his 'spying' activities, with one, Graham Phillips, writing:

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Published: 26 January 2013

Not a 'Welcher' says Gilbertson

FOLLOWING the revelation (IWA disowns Welch—narrowboatworld 25/1/2013) that Jo Gilbertson,  had a wager with a boater that 80% of those without home moorings were continuous moorers, he has been in touch to say that he was unable to substantiate his claim, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 25 January 2013

Up to its neck

I HAVE just read Allan's latest article, and it confirmed something that I already suspected. That is, the Milton Keynes branch of the Inland Waterways Association is up to its neck in, if not the originator of, this whole Spygate scandal! Writes Martin Brooks.

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Published: 25 January 2013

Nominations for award

NOMINATIONS are being invited for the recipient of the John Gould Award 2012 by the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust.

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Published: 25 January 2013

IWA disowns Welch

THE Inland Waterways association is distancing itself from trustee Vaughan Welch following the IWA spy scandal, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 25 January 2013

Interesting day at Marsworth

THE Open Day at Marsworth Locks on the Grand Union Canal was a good idea, and enjoyed by many, Tug Wilson writes.

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Published: 25 January 2013

Dowley Gap sinking

IT NEEDED two fire crews from Bingley and Keighley to refloat a sunken narrowboat at Dowley Gap on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal on Thursday.

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Published: 25 January 2013

Don't dump waste

THERE is a call from Canal & River Trust calling on people who 'use the Regent's Canal to take care of the environment and stop dumping their household rubbish on the towpath'.

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Published: 24 January 2013

Dowley Open Day postponed

THE Open Day planned at Dowley Gap Aqueduct on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal for this coming Sunday (27th) has been postponed following the excess snow fall in the area.

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Published: 24 January 2013

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