Chairman’s Letter Dear Members,
I need to highlight the outstanding performance of our
I hope you’ve been able to get out and enjoy our
excellent Central Office Team of Nellie Pitts, Helen
canal over the summer, on a boat trip, on the tow path Flavin and Chan Morgan who managed by Darren or as one of our fantastic volunteers.
achieved two major milestones:Designing, populating, managing, training staff and
I’d like to highlight the follow individuals who have
commissioning an entirely new booking system
joined either Trust Council or the Enterprise Board
from scratch in only six weeks. This has proven to
this year:-
be hugely beneficial to customers in terms of ease
Darren Bone – Chair of the Enterprise Board
of booking and the absolute resolution of known
Paul Hanson – Director of Boat Operations and
defects, while facilitating proper auditable
Enterprise Director
accounting
Alison Cannon – Trustee and Designated Safeguard
Completing the design and population of the new
Lead
website project, which had been in a state of stasis
Paul Kettel – Chair of the Newbury Branch and
since at least February 2023. This website is now
Enterprise Director
online, fully fit for purpose. It allows the Trust
Bryan Baker – Chair of the Bradford on Avon Branch
Council to meet its legal obligations and indeed
and Enterprise Director
publicise its activities in terms of its charitable
Susan Hill – joining as Trustee and taking over from
objects. Without the Enterprise team of three ladies,
Chris Bolt as Trust Treasurer and Enterprise Finance
this would never have happened.
Director.
Nellie joined us earlier this year as maternity cover for Phoebe, Phoebe’s baby Albie made an early
Also a huge thank you to those who have decided to
appearance in April.
step back from their previous responsibilities :David Fearns - Trustee
From a personal point I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the
Tim Pyatt – Trustee and Enterprise Director
season on the Bruce Boats, in particular my week
Zaira Puddephatt – Trustee – especially for getting
skippering for my Rotary Club, Swindon Phoenix.
the new website developed and for editing the Butty
I’ve included a few photos of the week.
Chris Churchouse Chair of the Enterprise Board Julian Foley – Director of Boat Operations, Enterprise Regards Director and Chair of Newbury Branch. Carolyn Calder - Enterprise Director and Chair of the
Chris
Devizes Branch Finally David Copley who stood down at the AGM in
PS Thanks to Jen Smith-Furmage for volunteering to
May, David can’t remember how many years he’s
help produce the Butty
been a Trustee and the Charity Commission website also has no information, which tells you something. David recently turned 80. Autumn 2023
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