But there's no such thing as a 'continuous cruising' boat licence. I've had a look at the form to apply on. There's a tick box for boaters but the next page gives a choice of two types of boat licence which also don't exist, a 'Permanent residential mooring licence' and a 'Continuous cruising licence' so boaters won't be able to proceed from there. This will impact on boaters on the Llangollen, who do come under a pilot area from applying.
Looks like boaters on official resi moorings will be able to claim, itinerant live aboards will not: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/new-energy-bill-help-portal-29047325
Further to the NBTA's post about claiming the energy grant in certain pilot areas, this from a boater on the Llangollen. Hoping as many boats on that canal as possible have a go at claiming the money: This is an email address for anyone else in Wrexham's area and would like to reach out. They have said the scheme is due to start in another couple of weeks. I have asked them to confirm if this is the trial or the national rollout. WGFSS@wrexham.gov.uk
This problem is exactly what NBTA and NABO are trying to help with. We pointed out to the gov. dept that it had to be acceptable for liveaboards with NFA to only put a c/o address on their online declaration/application form. So far this option has not been taken up on their tick boxes.....
Back on topic, there's a petition against the new mooring charges which do sound prohibitive. https://www.change.org/p/save-bristol-harbour-community-from-reckless-city-council-give-us-our-democratic-process?recruiter=342421391&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_medium=whatsapp&utm_content=washarecopy_35479297_en-GB%3A8&recruited_by_id=ce9e3ff0-299d-11e5-a20f-dbb4922ae757&share_bandit_exp=initial-35479297-en-GB
Says it at the start of the link - 'in the pilot areas of Wrexham, Chichester, Glasgow and West Sussex, with a full nationwide roll-out anticipated before mid-February.'
Iced in in Chester, does that count? Actually, it was 'exciting' when I fell over on the ice on the city walls and broke my coccyx. A couple of tourists hoicked me up, stop laughing, it's rather painful, especially when trying to break the habit of a lifetime and not open heavy double beam gates with my bum/back! Hope to meet up at the Fly.
Goliath, this winter stoppage has today been cancelled (along with several others) so there's just the Audlem one on the 3rd Jan at the moment, unless CRT cancel that too....Boating friends have tried the food, basic but good was the verdict.
1972 -With £10 I could buy nearly 3 weeks worth of a complete food shop at the newly opened Sainsbury's supermarket, the first supermarket to open in Norwich then. Admittedly I only earned £8 a week.....
The latest news for ccers (NFA) is not good, in that the local authority has to verify your address before any payment is made so, unless you pay council tax, you won't be able to get any help....at the moment. NBTA are doing a Zoom meeting next week to try to find a way forward: https://www.bargee-traveller.org.uk/online-public-meeting-6th-december-include-off-grid-households-in-government-400-energy-bills-support-scheme/
Don't suppose there will be any new ideas here but you never know: https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/future-of-londons-waterways
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