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IWA Head Office Bulletin – March 2010 – Issue 160
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About People
| We are saddened to report the untimely deaths of; Barry Green. Barry was a chairman of the former Norwich Branch for many years, then became Eastern Region chairman and was a long-serving member of the national festivals team. He was much involved with issues on the Broads and served on various Environment Agency and Broads Authority committees involving navigation; Allen Matthews, Allen was a founder of ‘Ownerships’ shared boat ownership scheme and a long time supporter of the Association. He had been suffering from cancer; William (Bill) Wilson (died November 2009). Bill was for many years chairman of IWA’s original Merseyside Branch (now covered by Merseyside & West Lancashire and Chester & District branches). Bill became active at the time of the 1968 Liverpool National Rally and was in the forefront when it came to fighting the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, when it wanted to close Stanley Dock in Liverpool, and later when the Rufford Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal came under threat. |
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• National Festival Site Director • National Festival Media Director • National Festival Attractions Manager For more information please contact Sandy Jones. |
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About IWAIWA SOS Campaign - Waterway Awareness Days and Events IWA Initial Response to Waterways for Everyone Senior members of The Inland Waterways Association and well-known waterway personalities will be on hand to answer any questions and specific concerns during the refreshment breaks. More... IWA Response to BW Licence Proposals Additional concern was raised that the loss of boat club collection fees meant that not only would clubs suffer a loss of income, but BW would lose the use of a valuable resource in policing the licensing of boats when licence evasion is still a major issue. This was considered a retrograde step and likely to make matters worse. Concern was also raised over the loss of the Explorer licence, which it was felt could create an adverse impact on grass roots participation. WRG Praised in Parliament IWA Wild Over Waterways (WOW) Kits For Waterway Events Three new WOW kits will be available from May onwards - one will be sited in the South, one in the Midlands and the other in the North so in future it should be easier n collecting equipment, whilst new signage and banners will also help to enhance any WOW marquee. For more information... or contact Gillian Bolt IWA Volunteering Opportunities - Waterway Recovery Group IWA Launches Tailored Boat Insurance Scheme with Breakdown Membership IWA tailored inland waterway insurance policies cover loss and damage to your vessel, protect against legal claims, pay out for injury and damage caused to other property and provide the additional security of inclusive breakdown membership. More information ... IWA Re-enactment of the Cressy Cruise “Heron” will be decorated during its travels, promoting the Rolt story, the inland waterways generally and IWA’s history. Other boaters and enthusiasts who wish to accompany Ron & Mary in their own crafts for all, or part, of the journey are most welcome. Contact Ron & MAry Heritage IWA and Waterways on TV |
About Waterways |
 Trent & Mersey Canal - Repairs to collapsed Derbyshire canal bridge begin - In October 2008 part of it gave way, dumping a trailer into the canal and blocking the waterway. Now British Waterways has begun repairs using traditional methods... |
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Grand Union Canal - Marsworth - British Waterways and its property development partner, H2O, have withdrawn their proposals to redevelop the site at Marsworth, following a meeting with planning officers at Aylesbury Vale District Council,... Grand Union Canal Lock gates removed for £55000 repairs - The lock gates on the Buckby flight are more than 20 years old and over time they have become worn ... Grand Western Canal - Rangers and towpath users at the Grand Western Canal Country Park are increasingly concerned at the quantity of dog mess which is being left, causing the council to experiment with spraying the excrement pink ... |
 Llangollen Canal - Tree falls on canal couple's home - Lucky escape after a tree topples over and crashes onto couples narrow boat moored on the Llangollen Canal... |
 Norfolk Broads - Anglers angry as Norfolk Broads dredging plans approved - Anglers claim that the Broads Authority have failed to properly listen to their concerns that dredging Heigham Sound on the Upper Thurne could trigger a bloom of fish-killing algae. More... |
 River Parrett - Eel passes help endangered fish - Research carried out by the Environment Agency (EA) in the River Parrett found sluices and gates in waterways were stopping the fish migrating to breed. A device costing only £200 may be the answer ... |
 Sussex Ouse - An 18th Century swing bridge in East Sussex is to be restored by the Environment Agency. The Grade II-listed Southease Bridge, which crosses the River Ouse ... |
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Monmouthshire Canal - Thousands set for Gwent canal festival Volunteers are in the process of finishing a new slipway at Bettws Lane in Newport and making sure sections of the canal above Malpas Lock are clear ahead of IWA’s National Trailboat Festival due to take place in May... River Tees - Work starts on £235k Tees Barrage canoe store - A Tees White Water Course upgrade has been funded by regional development agency One North East, Stockton Borough Council, Sport England and British Waterways... River Thames - Lockkeepers battle not done, says angry campaigner- The wife of a Thames lockkeeper promises to continue campaign to save lockkeepers' cottages which were under threat from cost-cutting plans by the Environment Agency... Walsall Canal - Minister set to launch work on Walsall's new canal quarter – A new scheme is hoped to breathe new life into an area alongside the canal which has been derelict for several years. It will also add to the other improvements already planned for the area... Yorkshire Ouse Freight Boost - Drax Power Station has taken to the water by trialling an alternative means of transporting its waste product to Ireland. A shipment of nearly 1,200 tonnes of pulverised fuel ash set sail from the station's jetty on the River Ouse... |
Other News Invasive Species Warning - British gardeners are being urged to help stop the spread of invasive water plants that are found in garden ponds but can block waterways and river banks, and harm wildlife and their habitats if they get out into the wild ... |
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Peel sells 50 per cent stake in Scout Moor windfarm - A scheme developed by Peel Energy, the energy arm of Trafford Centre landlord and Manchester Ship Canal owner Peel Group has been sold ... £2.5M Annual bill to Repair British Waterways Humpback Bridges- British Waterways is paying £2.5M a year to repair damage to historic humpback bridges caused by cars. Work started on £2million marina - It is expected that the marina will attract boaters travelling along the river Nene and Grand Union Canal towards the Fens in East Anglia. More... Waterways Renaissance Awards - Finalists announced for 2010 Waterways Renaissance Awards-, run by The Waterways Trust and British Urban Regeneration Association, whose aim is to recognise best practice in sustainable waterway regeneration and development throughout the UK, have been announced ... |
 Lord Chris Smith praises wetlands as vital for wildlife - The wetlands of England are vital for helping "wildlife adapt to an increasingly uncertain future", said the Environment Agency's chairman ... |
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Contact UsFor contact details for IWA please go to our website. Bulletin Editor: Jo Gilbertson |
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