grahamjnewman

Ken is now involved with Finesse boatd

I can confirm its £20 per day for visitors to park. Entry to the Rally without a car is free. I have printed separate car park passes for Saturday and Sunday. Tim decided, against our advice, to double the parking charge. We don't advise trying to park in the village, you may find the residents will make it very difficult to find a parking space. We have 79 Historic Boats already registered and from previous years experience another 10% turn up on spec. Apart from Raymond receiving £2000 Tim has given a further £4000 to other charities connected with the waterways. A further appeal for funds will be made by Steam powered boat President, she needs a new boiler. Other events include Morris dancers, theatre performances and a tribute to the late David Blagrove. Good live music and of course a very good beer tent with some strong local beers, all real ale of course. David Suchet (Poirot) will open the rally and well known moorers and hit and run boaters Timothy West and Prunella Scales will also be present. If anyone wants to know anything else will be in the office from 8am everyday this week. Graham N.

Another wide beam being launched on Friday - 68' x 12' - possibly heading for Wigrams Turn

Gilly Where are you based ? - I am the Service Manager at Braunston Marina and could offer work of the type you are offering. Gilly Where are you based ? - I am the Service Manager at Braunston Marina and could offer work of the type you are offering.

A new home for the wide beans ?

Definitely 23rd and 24th June - invites being sent out soon.

It was the 1st question I was asked by larryjc

The owner of the plastic boat had been in Braunston earlier last week and caused problems in the Plough. He has been interviewed by the police.

He does. He used to live in Stockton.

Yes a 62 x 12 _- think they are headingvtowards Stockton to fit it out.

I had to go to Onley Marina, known as Dunchurch Pools this afternoon. There are now 10 widebeams moored there. Clearly CRT dont care nor do Daventry District Council as they gave planning permission for the Marina but not for residential use. I understand at least 6 of these boats will not move out of the Marina as they are occupied by liveaboard 'boaters'. Maybe its time for narrowboat owners to congregate on a regular basis at Braunston Turn and the sanitary station/water point to stop these larger boats reaching Dunchurch Pools Marina!!

Nick Wall- Top Man, good magazine.

I'm the service manager at Braunston and I can assure you all, and the includes Sue the buyer, that the bowthruster does work. You just need to know how to turn it on at the panel. I will prove to Sue that it works and show her how. Hopefully you will all stop knocking Tim and Braunston Marina. Tim gives huge amounts of money to canal based charities and this is clearly not appreciated by some.

Taryn is a VLK at Hillmorton with her husband Kevin. Both lovely, friendly and helpful people. Please help her find her windlass.

Arkle finance and Zebra finance lend on narrowboats. Details on google

looks like a boat that's on the agenda 21 moorings in Oxford

what time are the results being announced ?

Passed them at the top of Braunston flight - claimed to have run out of petrol and strolled off - came back within 5 minutes with a can and filled the front boat. When we went through the tunnel it stank of petrol - they may have a leak !! - get the matches ready.

We have Mink in Braunston Marina - we had one make its way into our front locker via the drain hole - made a terrible mess and the smell was pretty foul as well. Gone from the boat now as I fitted a grill over the drain holes but they have been seen swimming in the water near the turning point in the road.

Chop We started quite early so as to avoid to many Gongoozlers - Foxton was almost deserted at 9am on Bank Holiday Sunday. I didn't have any problems with my walking until I put the 20 kilo pack on my back !!!! Graham

Its me carrying the kit - we filmed 5 locations over 3 days - Braunston, Foxton, Market Harborough, Banbury, Thrupp & Oxford - should be available on Google in the next couple of weeks Graham

Kust cruised from Braunston North and completed the 4 Counties ring again - at 1 lock there was a volunteer lock keeper who open 1 gate but expected me to open the other with the boat - experienced boaters who do this do it slowly and with care - the less experienced may be incined to go quicker and hit the gates much hardermwhich can cause damage - always best to let the crew open both gates.

Tim is a nice guy who has made Braunston Marina the premier Marina in the area but with premium mooring fees - currently £2800+ for 57 feet - some of the facilities at Braunston are dated - the washing area shares the same room as the pump out pump - the smell is not pleasant - it would take a lot for us to move Marinas but will have to take a look at anything close by - not to save money but just to get better facilities - Tim's campaign has merit but he does need to look at what he is providing to his loyal clients for the premium prices he is charging.

Thanks for the explanation - if I had to take mine out I think I would have to remove the boat engine 1st - lets hope mine goes on for a few more years yet. The bits from Germany arrived today so looks like this weekend is spoken for.