October 2014 Welcome to the Autumn 2014 Camboaters newsletter.
DIARY DATES Camboaters AGM Wednesday 19th Nov Fort St George 7pm A meeting to decide the next year’s committee followed by Q&A session. We would welcome new members on the committee.
Christmas Do Friday 5th December
Do you have a question for the Council/Cam Con? (of course you do!) At the Camboaters AGM on the 19th Nov at the Fort St George we will have a Q&A session with Councillor Carina O'Reilly, Executive Councillor for Streets and Open Spaces, who is in charge of mooring related decisions and Jed Ramsey, River Manager, Cam Conservancy. AGM business (election of Committee) will start at 7pm then the Q&A session will be from 8pm. Topics we hope to cover: •
Issue of un-lived on boats
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Mooring capacity
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Riverside regulation
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Maintaining affordable fees vs. improving facilities
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Flood safety
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Bank repair
Riverboat Georgina 7pm A bit earlier in the month so that more people can come! Visit www.camboaters.co.uk for • the latest news
• the mailing list and messageboards Find us on Twitter @camboaters Facebook as “Cam Boaters”
If you have any other issues you’d like to raise / specific questions you’d like to ask, email atillson@gmail.com. Thanks.
Fort St George Bridge Works
If you would like to add your details to the Camboaters contacts list (we only use this on rare occasions for very important/urgent information such as your boat being in danger or emergency meetings)
On January 5th, Cambridgeshire County Council will begin work on the Fort St George bridge to replace the poisonous lead-based paint. It will be similar to the work on the Green Dragon Bridge, and will involve covering half of the bridge in scaffolding at a time, restricting navigation to the open half.
email the committee camboaters.committee@gmail.com
A traffic light system will be in operation as before, with the lights being placed on the bridge itself. Warning signs will be positioned some way upstream and downstream of the bridge works. Work will continue until April 17th. The bridge will also be closed to pedestrians and cyclists during this time.
or text/call 07828763885 (Secretary’s number – Amy on Willow)
Do I have to move my boat for the Bonfire Night fireworks? Mooring of boats on the area behind the November 5th fireworks display on Midsummer Common is not permitted between Midday and 8pm. During this time, boats moored between A and B (Omega 2 – April Dreamer) should move elsewhere. You’re allowed to come and double/triple moor for the night at the other end of Midsummer, or use any of the visitor moorings.
CAMBRIDGE HOT LOGS High Density, Clean burning reclaimed timber briquettes. Delivered to your boat £6 /12.5kg bag Contact Amy 07828763885 or James 07724056240
Navigation is not permitted during the display (7-8pm)
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2014 Events Diary For Events in bold type (university events), contact 07927 459165 on the day. For events in Italics (town rowing club events) contact 07742 086214 on the day. The events calendar is now on Google Calendars and can be found at http://www.camconservancy.org/#!events-diary/c1nvz th
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Green Dragon Bridge – Baits Bite Midsummer Common
University Fours Rowing Race
CUCBC
13:30-16:30
Fireworks Display
City Council
19:00-20:00
Green Dragon Bridge – Baits Bite Cambridge Winter Head Long Reach
Canoe Race
10:00-15:00
Emma Sprints (Rowing Race)
Cambridge Canoe Club Cantabs Rowing Club Emmanuel College
Green Dragon Bridge – Baits Bite
Clare Novice Regatta (Rowing Race)
Clare College
Jesus Green – Baits Bite Railway Bridge – Goldie Boathouse Penny Ferry – Baits Bite Fort St George Bridge
Fairbairns (Rowing Race)
Jesus College
Thu-Fri 14:00-16:00 Sat 07:00-16:00 08:00-17:00
Christmas Head (Rowing Race)
City Rowing Club
08:00-16:00
Fishing Match
CFPAS
8:00-15:00
Cambridgeshire County Council undertaking substantial repairs to Fort St George Bridge. Will involve scaffolding the bridge in two halves to allow restricted passage through one half of the river. Traffic light system to be installed
Cambridgeshire County Council
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Cambridge Winter Head (Rowing Race)
07:30-15:00 07:00-17:00