Invite to NABO Boaters' Forum

[SimonRNABO]

Boaters (whether NABO members or not) are welcome to join NABO members and the comitte to discuss the New Waterways Charity/CaRT following our AGM at Stafford Boat Club, next weekend 12 November.

 

"After lunch (at 12.30 and free to all NABO Members who attend), we plan one of our Boaters Forum sessions which were successful last winter.

 

The Forum is open to all comers - not just NABO members - and Boat Clubs and Marinas within striking distance of Stafford have been invited. It takes the form of the Question Time programme on BBC and is Chaired by Richard Carpenter, General Secretary.

 

THE PANEL

 

Our special guest is Lynne Berry O.B.E see http://www.lynneberry.co.uk/who is one of the New Canal and River Trust initial Board Members. A boat owner herself, Lynne has much experience of Charity Organisations, including being the Chief Executive of the WVRS.

 

Joining Lynne will be Jim Shead, a writer and committed enthusiast and web master. A Boater until two years ago and with nearly 40 years of commitment to the Waterways in one form or another, Jim is a committed IWA Member and became a Trustee in 2010. He is best known for his massively informative web sites - try http://www.jim-shead.com and keep it in your favourites! Jim stresses he attends as an individual enthusiast and does not wear his IWA hat - he has lots of experience on the Nene and Middle Levels.

 

Our Final Panel member is our Chairman, David Fletcher, who has worked tirelessly over the past three years on behalf of all NABO Members on Boating issues, to the extent that he was asked to help interview Regional Chairs of the new C&RT on behalf of BW.

 

Everyone will have a chance to question our panel but also join in a debate about all issues - we suspect mostly about the Pro's and Cons of C&RT! It is a unique opportunity to better understand all that is involved.

 

Full details, directions etc are posted on the NABO website article

Edited November 5, 2011 by SimonRNABO

[sueb]

Sorry I can't give a lift this year, but there well could be others that can so do ask if you need transport.

Sue