OK so I spoke to Paul, it's an electrical fault and the engineers are coming to fix it on Tuesday. There's also an EA/ Middle Level meeting next Thursday about the lock and dredging etc. He says he expects it will be fine for Easter and that people should just ring him if they want to know more.
Who is going to the HNBC Auction on 25th March at Weston Village Hall? If you are you must fill in your bidder registration form (see link) in advance. There are some wonderful historic items (see link for catalogue).
http://www.hnbc.org.uk/auction
Yep, but it's not so much about length above the water as length beneath. The shape of a Severner fore-end is very bluff and vertical underwater which means we can't turn in places where GU boats and Joshers can. Top of the Cannock extension is one.
Yes, that issue with access to the diesel/pumpout mooring has been mentioned to us and we make sure there's always somewhere to tie up unless we are loading the coal boats there.
I'll ask about Pete, the name doesn't ring a bell but I'm still getting to know everyone as I don't live there myself yet. We can definitely do the majority of little jobs in the workshop ourselves if you have anything in mind.
It would depend whether the boat needed to come out of the water (we don't have a drydock so only get a crane in for big jobs) or not but do get in touch with more details (see our website for contact details) www.bollington-wharf.com
Thought I would let you all know that Bollington Wharf (Macclesfield Canal) is now under new ownership - it's been bought by Brian (forum member NBAlton) and Ann Marie McGuigan who run coalboat Alton and is to be managed on a day-to day basis by a bunch of enthusiastic young(ish!) boaters including myself, James (FadeToScarlet) and Jason (Jay4424).
Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BollingtonWharfMarina
and our website www.bollington-wharf.com
We are still getting up and running but we have fuel, pumpout and moorings/hard standing (currently full) as well as day boats and mechanical/electrical repairs and steelwork.
We look forwards to seeing you - do pop in if you are passing!
Agree with Dan above. I own an historic narrowboat and on my limited income being custodian of Willow is all I can manage. But there is enthusiasm, bags of it, within my generation. FTS manages to look after the Canal Museum's tug as well as our boat!
LM, I look forwards to paying a visit to the Village Butty at the Cavalcade - we'll be there on Bantam IV.
Reportedly the boat is somewhere between Stanground and Marmont Priory.
if you see it, call Northants quoting incident number 236 of the 1st of April. Going by the name About Time.
I'm not sure, I haven't seen him for a while - wonder if Scholar Gypsy sightings of willow structures at the EA depot is telling and the EA have caught up with him?
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