News
Wed 25th Jan
CaRT have announced that there are 33 boating, 6 business and 9 employee candidates standing for election to the Council.
Wed 14th December
John Dodwell has e-mailed saying:
"I’m not quite sure what papers you and your colleagues will have seen but, as I thought it would be helpful, I attach the following"
"I’m not quite sure what papers you and your colleagues will have seen but, as I thought it would be helpful, I attach the following"
The Trustees’ announcement of
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The Chairman’s statement at the annual
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My initial comments on your first draft of your Manifesto | Click here |
Sun 11th December
Appalling Financial Performance - Allan Richards Click Here
Thurs 8th December
Tell them what you think - A Narrowboatworld Poll - Asking if Evans, Hales & Co should remain in office when BW becomes Canal & River Trust.
The poll has now closed with the results taken from a total of 3825 votes:
Yes they should remain in office 83 votes 2.2%
No they should not remain in office 3742 votes 97.8%
The poll has now closed with the results taken from a total of 3825 votes:
Yes they should remain in office 83 votes 2.2%
No they should not remain in office 3742 votes 97.8%
Thurs 8th December
Why Robin Evans and his fellow BW directors have failed and should go. - a document of reasons compiled by Peter Underwood. Click Here
Sat 3rd December
National Association Of Boat Owners Press Release supports The Boaters' Manifesto
NABO Press Release on the Boaters’ Manifesto - Click here
NABO Press Release on the Boaters’ Manifesto - Click here
Wed 30th November
Trustees are asking for reasons - other than pay and perks - why we feel Evans and co should go.
Form a queue and respond to Peter Underwood so that he can make a list before the meeting (Outlined below)
Form a queue and respond to Peter Underwood so that he can make a list before the meeting (Outlined below)
Tues 29th November
The date for a meeting between the supporting members of The Boaters' Manifesto and CaRT has been suggested - Click here
Thursday 24th November
The Boaters' Manifesto makes the lead story on page two of December's Towpath Talk.
Wednesday 23rd November
Some important information regarding setting up The Canal And River Trust as a Charity - from Narrowboatworld
"To enable licence payers a say in the future charity, it is crucial that the Charities Commission is aware, that the membership of the new charity is open to all licence payers". Boaters can write to The Charities Commision by email here or by post to
Charity Commission Direct
PO Box 1227
Liverpool
L69 3UG
Don't forget to sign the petition in favour of The Boaters' Manifesto
"To enable licence payers a say in the future charity, it is crucial that the Charities Commission is aware, that the membership of the new charity is open to all licence payers". Boaters can write to The Charities Commision by email here or by post to
Charity Commission Direct
PO Box 1227
Liverpool
L69 3UG
Don't forget to sign the petition in favour of The Boaters' Manifesto
Tuesday 22nd November
Boaters needed for Canal & River Trust Council - from Waterscape
Boaters are being asked to stand for election for the Canal & River Trust
Council and get involved in shaping the future of Britain’s waterways.
The nominations for boaters’ positions on the Council open on 12 December 2011
Boaters are being asked to stand for election for the Canal & River Trust
Council and get involved in shaping the future of Britain’s waterways.
The nominations for boaters’ positions on the Council open on 12 December 2011
Sunday 20th November
Here is a revised version of the press release about the Manifesto to download bringing things up to date.
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Meeting with CaRT Trustees to discuss The Boaters' Manifesto.
Everybody who has so far expressed an interest in presenting the Boaters' Manifesto to the Transition Trustees has been contacted.
The message has requested that all should let Peter Underwood know their availability over the next 2-3 weeks and take a look at the attached proposed presentation (see above). If you have not received one you are not on the list, so if you want to be let Peter know very soon - thanks
The message has requested that all should let Peter Underwood know their availability over the next 2-3 weeks and take a look at the attached proposed presentation (see above). If you have not received one you are not on the list, so if you want to be let Peter know very soon - thanks
Saturday 19th November
Don'd forget to sign the petition
Friday 18th November
The Canal and River Trust (Cart) transition trustees are keen to meet boaters to discuss the Boaters' Manifesto. If you are a boater broadly in agreement with The Manifesto and would like to attend the meeting (date, time and venue to be set) please contact Peter Underwood - [email protected] enclosing some information about yourself.
Thursday 17th November
Boatersmanifesto now on agenda of IWA navigation committee, all CaRT Transition Trustees have
a copy as does Alun Michael MP of Parliamentary waterways group. Send a copy to your MP with a covering note using www.writetothem.com
a copy as does Alun Michael MP of Parliamentary waterways group. Send a copy to your MP with a covering note using www.writetothem.com
Wednesday 16th November
We now have a petition in support of the Boaters' Manifesto - Please sign
Wednesday 16th November
The final version of The Boaters' Manifesto has been sent to The CaRT Transitional Trustees Via John Dodwell and to The IWA
