Sponsor a stretch of CRT land for a year.

[GoodGurl]

Winding through 2,000 miles of beautiful countryside and vibrant cities, our unique network of canals and rivers offer a haven for people and nature alike.

By supporting your favourite stretch, you’ll be helping ensure these historic treasures, and the habitats they provide, are kept safe for generations to come. We promise that your donation will be used to conserve, restore or enhance our canals and rivers or to educate people about them, but it will not be specific to the upkeep of your stretch.

You’ll get a dedicated certification page on the site for a whole year and we’ll email your certificate to you too, as well as sending you updates about all the latest events and activities on the waterways. We can't wait to hear why you love your stretch!

 

http://lovemystretch.canalrivertrust.org.uk/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=London_MyStretch_0901

[Athy]

That's an interesting idea. But surely I buy a stretch for a year when I pay my long-term mooring licence.

[MtB]

That's an interesting idea. But surely I buy a stretch for a year when I pay my long-term mooring licence.

 

 

 

Or to invert the logic, if I 'buy a stretch' can I moor my boat on it and claim it as my home mooring?

[adam1uk]

I'd call that sponsorship, not ownership.

[jenlyn]

[MtB]

I'd call that sponsorship, not ownership.

 

 

Or at best, leasing...!

[Neil Smith]

And rent the rest out to yer mates.

 

Neil

[matty40s]

Continuous Occupation is born. ...

[bassplayer]

What if someone already has the stretch you want to sponsor?

 

Mind you, you do get an endorsement from Richard Parry, a stamp and his signature in return.

 

It's a little bit on the lines of 'adopt a station'. Now that is a good idea because the sponsors actually help keep the stations looking good. Also, you can have more than one sponsor per station.

 

The problem with doing this on the canal network is that I'm not actually convinced CRT want to improve the network. The extra funds are more likely to be used for enforcement at the moment.

[MtB]

What if someone already has the stretch you want to sponsor?

 

Mind you, you do get an endorsement from Richard Parry, a stamp and his signature in return.

 

It's a little bit on the lines of 'adopt a station'. Now that is a good idea because the sponsors actually help keep the stations looking good. Also, you can have more than one sponsor per station.

 

The problem with doing this on the canal network is that I'm not actually convinced CRT want to improve the network. The extra funds are more likely to be used for enforcement at the moment.

 

 

Yes that would make sense. As soon as a CMer colonises the bank on an 'owned for a year' section, CRT hope the 'owner' will be on the phone dobbing them in...

 

Saves money on data loggers, see?

[Murflynn]

can I set up a toll barrier?

[bassplayer]

 

 

Yes that would make sense. As soon as a CMer colonises the bank on an 'owned for a year' section, CRT hope the 'owner' will be on the phone dobbing them in...

 

Saves money on data loggers, see?

Well actually, nothing stopping anyone doing that now. What's stopping you Mike?

[Athy]

 

 

 

Or to invert the logic, if I 'buy a stretch' can I moor my boat on it and claim it as my home mooring?

That wheeze had occurred to me, yes.

[MtB]

Well actually, nothing stopping anyone doing that now. What's stopping you Mike?

 

 

Indolence.

[mark99]

Will the certificates be as good a quality as the licences? knocked out of a b/w photocopier shy of ink?

Edited January 10, 2016 by mark99

[b0atman]

Now who could I ban from the towpath ?

[alan_fincher]

Will the certificates be as good a quality as the licences? knocked out of a b/w photocopier shy of ink?

 

You will be linked to a web-page where it is claimed you will be able to print your own, but the link will actually yield a "404 - Page Not Found".........

[jenlyn]

 

You will be linked to a web-page where it is claimed you will be able to print your own, but the link will actually yield a "404 - Page Not Found".........

Perhaps you should discuss it with them Alan

[bottle]

 

Winding through 2,000 miles of beautiful countryside and vibrant cities, our unique network of canals and rivers offer a haven for people and nature alike.

By supporting your favourite stretch, you’ll be helping ensure these historic treasures, and the habitats they provide, are kept safe for generations to come. We promise that your donation will be used to conserve, restore or enhance our canals and rivers or to educate people about them, but it will not be specific to the upkeep of your stretch.

You’ll get a dedicated certification page on the site for a whole year and we’ll email your certificate to you too, as well as sending you updates about all the latest events and activities on the waterways. We can't wait to hear why you love your stretch!

 

http://lovemystretch.canalrivertrust.org.uk/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=London_MyStretch_0901

 

 

[jenlyn]

 

Its a bit like reading summat from a school mag.

[Laurie Booth]

My licence fee sponsors the whole of the network, so keep off all you boaters/fishermen etc.......

[Nightwatch]

This would appeal to people like my sister who sponsored a Donkey on the Isle of Wight.

 

She would get news letter about him/her depending on which donkey needed supporting.

 

It all went quiet and she mentioned this to me. I just said, "E'or, E'or to have written by now"!

 

Back to topic, good fund raising idea that would apeal to those not directly involved in the system like many of us. I'm sure there will be conditions regarding mooring rights and such.

[mark99]

If anyone is interested, you can buy a stretch of my garden for a year. I'll give you a certificate. I'll text you everytime I cut the grass. £5K - bargain.

[zenataomm]

"Slow down! I bought this bit for a year, and I say Too Fast!"

[MtB]

If anyone is interested, you can buy a stretch of my garden for a year. I'll give you a certificate. I'll text you everytime I cut the grass. £5K - bargain.

 

 

Surely you should be texting the one year owner telling them the grass needs cutting!