Tim Lewis

There have been three managers in the 14 years the IWA have run the waterway so hardly an annual turnover!

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Next to top lock at Glascote http://www.nortoncanesboatbuilders.co.uk/home/index.php/boats-for-sale Tim

Walking canals carrying a DSLR and accessories/lenses can be quite wearing, I would advise looking at getting a ‘mirrorless’ which are slowly replacing DSLRs. Not requiring a prism and mirror means that they and the associated accessories are much smaller and lighter. I personally use the Canon M6 but all the major manufacturers have equivalent models.

There is already something similar planned at Stonebridge lock just north of Tottenham: a bridge is a very expensive option any new bridge will have to be DDA compliant which means extensive ramps. The advantage at Stonebridge is that their is an existing bridge below the lock

The IWA took over responsibility for running the Navigation when the owners went into administration and no other body would take it on

Navigation manager job vacancy on the Chelmer And Blackwater Navigation: https://www.waterways.org.uk/essex_waterways/vacancies Tim

Came across a boater a few years ago who was part of a private syndicate that regularly swapped boats amongst each other. It appeared to work well, it appeared to be a good way of seeing the system especially for people who were still working and did not have the chance to do long cruises to get to far flung parts!

‘‘Tis a good pub 😀

Picture of me steering Fulbourne in the same article!

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/leamington-lift-bridge-across-union-canal-to-be-saved-with-350-000-grant-1-4845375

Phase 1 is already due to go north of Birmingham to connect to the West Coast main line hence the need for the two crossings of the Trent and Mersey near Fradley!

Sail and Trail based at Glascote, close to Tamworth station: https://www.sailandtrail.co.uk/canal-boating-holidays

Now an Everards pun: https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/news/canalside-braunston-pub-sold-to-leicester-brewery-1-8738036

Was in there on Saturday whilst we were waiting for our train, lovely pint of Batemans Porter Out Train earlier in the day: