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Boating family wanted for commercial

A FILM company is looking for a boating family that has an upcoming event to star in a new national commercial for a major company that will be shown both online and in cinemas across the country.

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Published: 23 May 2014

Proper lock-keepers

I am reading Peter Ponting's article about price increases whilst sat in the (intermittent) sunshine on the Upper Thames, writes Roger Olver.

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Published: 23 May 2014

Election for new Trust's chairmen

THE Five Partnership chairmen positions come to the end of their volunteering term this autumn requiring an election.

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Published: 23 May 2014

David: Let's be nice to CaRT

IT SEEMS to me that CaRT did a pretty good job in reopening Napton Flight only four days after the problem first occurred. It sounds as though it was a major failure and I know that that location is not easy to access with the sort of equipment that would have been needed.

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Published: 23 May 2014

Best yet Triathlon

THE Montgomery Canal Triathlon—Bikes, Boats 'n' Boots—was the biggest yet, with nearly 300 people taking part, writes Judith Richards, on behalf of the organising committee.

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Published: 22 May 2014

Pump-out and shower

IT APPEARS that pump-out cards issued by Canal & River Trust, have risen by 11.5% this year to £16.35. However it now offers all pump out card holders a free shower at participating stations, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 22 May 2014

The caring face of CaRT

I WOULD like to correct the account given by Simon Greer of the reason for seizure of my boat, writes Geoff Mayers.

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Published: 22 May 2014

Selling CaRT to the public

I HAVE to admit that I had a wry smile on my face and I had to suppress the urge to shout out loud 'I told you so' when I read in Allan's (Chugging companies blamed again) that Simon Salem now firmly puts the blame for low 'friends' recruitment upon a lack of brand awareness, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 22 May 2014

Email: Volunteers helped

With the bad press that Canal & River Trust and its volunteers have had lately I thought I would just brighten their day a little.
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Published: 21 May 2014

Boat Fire Safety Week

THE Department for Communities & Local Government's Fire Kills campaign, together with the help of the Boat Safety Scheme are once again organising Boat Fire Safety Week.

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Published: 21 May 2014

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