Felshampo Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Has anyone been through Standground lock since the EA announced the waterways were open? I've heard Tina is reluctant to let boats through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) Stanground and Salter Lode have been open since the 23rd May for passage on to and off the Middle Level. Edited June 2, 2020 by nbfiresprite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felshampo Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, nbfiresprite said: Stanground and Salter Lode have been open since the 23rd May for passage on to and off the Middle Level. I was talking to someone yesterday in Bill Fen who said she refused to let them through. Told them to go back to their mooring. That's why I asked if anyone had been through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Felshampo said: I was talking to someone yesterday in Bill Fen who said she refused to let them through. Told them to go back to their mooring. That's why I asked if anyone had been through. Had they given her the correct amount of notice? thats the sort of answere you get if you havent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Felshampo said: I was talking to someone yesterday in Bill Fen who said she refused to let them through. Told them to go back to their mooring. That's why I asked if anyone had been through. It is clearly stated on the MLC website that the locks are open. https://middlelevel.gov.uk/navigation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felshampo Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: Had they given her the correct amount of notice? thats the sort of answere you get if you havent They asked her when they could come through that week, as Tina usually wants a minimum of 24 hrs notice but she said no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Felshampo said: They asked her when they could come through that week, as Tina usually wants a minimum of 24 hrs notice but she said no. I thought that, at least on CaRT waters, it is still the case that locks are not open to boaters who are not liveaboard and who need to access facilities etc? Tina is not known for being unhelpful . . . Edited June 2, 2020 by Mike Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 This is the latest update on the Middle Level Website https://middlelevel.gov.uk/navigation/ FURTHER UPDATE ON THE GOVERNMENT’S SLIGHT RELAXATION OF CONTROLS IN RELATION TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK The MLC will, from Saturday 23rd May 2020, reopen all their locks and will allow vessels through them. The manned locks at Salter’s Lode and Stanground may be used by appointment only and, due to the requirements for social distancing (and the expected desire for boaters to get out and use their boats), you should not automatically assume that you will be able to get a slot at the time or even day you hope for. Please note that that until the Government further relaxes the COVID-19 controls in place at present (unless your boat is your residence) you should not stay on it overnight. I hope you find this generally good news and that you will continue to work with us as Government advice changes. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL Due to COVID-19 and the closure of our customer contact hubs we regret that we are temporarily unable to issue tokens for the pump out facility at our March Sanitation point. There will still be facilities for boats to use the Sluice Room and the Potable Water facilities which are still operational as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felshampo Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, nbfiresprite said: This is the latest update on the Middle Level Website https://middlelevel.gov.uk/navigation/ FURTHER UPDATE ON THE GOVERNMENT’S SLIGHT RELAXATION OF CONTROLS IN RELATION TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK The MLC will, from Saturday 23rd May 2020, reopen all their locks and will allow vessels through them. The manned locks at Salter’s Lode and Stanground may be used by appointment only and, due to the requirements for social distancing (and the expected desire for boaters to get out and use their boats), you should not automatically assume that you will be able to get a slot at the time or even day you hope for. Please note that that until the Government further relaxes the COVID-19 controls in place at present (unless your boat is your residence) you should not stay on it overnight. I hope you find this generally good news and that you will continue to work with us as Government advice changes. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL Due to COVID-19 and the closure of our customer contact hubs we regret that we are temporarily unable to issue tokens for the pump out facility at our March Sanitation point. There will still be facilities for boats to use the Sluice Room and the Potable Water facilities which are still operational as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Yes, thanks, I saw that a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 21 hours ago, nbfiresprite said: This is the latest update on the Middle Level Website https://middlelevel.gov.uk/navigation/ PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL Due to COVID-19 and the closure of our customer contact hubs we regret that we are temporarily unable to issue tokens for the pump out facility at our March Sanitation point. There will still be facilities for boats to use the Sluice Room and the Potable Water facilities which are still operational as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. So why not make it free for the duration? I don't know the situation but it sounds like some people could try harder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 There is a posting on Facebook suggesting visiting the Middle Level as you can moor in March as long as you like because no one enforces the mooring regulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, system 4-50 said: So why not make it free for the duration? I don't know the situation but it sounds like some people could try harder? Fenland Council don't do anything, unless it benefits them. Hence rather than repair the moorings in West End Park, they just put up signs 'Not to Use Them'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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