IWA National Trailboat Festival 2013, Bodiam for Boaters, Boaters' Programme

BODIAM FOR BOATERS IWA National Trailboat Festival

BOATERS’ PROGRAMME SATURDAY 25TH – MONDAY 27TH MAY 2013 www.waterways.org.uk/bodiam2013

SATURDAY 12 noon Official opening by

5:30 pm Free entry to Bodiam

1:30 pm & 2:45 pm

6 pm - 7 pm Local Scouts

Mayor of Rye.

Mini Bus trip available to Smallhythe Place once home of Ellen Terry now owned by National Trust. In the 13th century one of the most significant ship-building centres of medieval England. A digital presentation will be given by a staff member in the theatre. If time permits visit the Chapel Down vineyard winery 2 min walk. Leaving at 3:45 pm and 5:00 pm respectively for the return to Bodiam.

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Castle closes at 8:00pm.

from the 1st Hawkhurst Group will judge the entries for the boat with The Most Interesting Story Board.

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Barbecue organised by National Trust with musical entertainment.

9:30 pm Illuminated Boat Display.

SUNDAY 11 am Mini Bus trip available to 12 noon Mini Bus trip available the old smuggling town of Rye. You are invited to take part in a photo challenge competition. Leaving at 4 pm for the return trip to Bodiam.

11 am Flag flying cruise to

Newenden (approx. one hour). Food available at the White Hart Inn or at Bodiam Boating Station Cafe.

11:40 am First train leaves

Bodiam for Tenterden. At Northiam (30 min) visit Toy and Pedal Car Museum or continue to Tenterden (one hour). Last train back from Tenterden to Bodiam 3:30 pm.

to Battle, the Battlefield site and Battle Abbey. Full Battlefield walk 45 min. short walk 20 min, or make a visit to ‘Yesterdays World’ exhibition in the High Street (not to be missed, allow at least one hour). Leaving at 3 pm for the return trip to Bodiam.

6 pm Wilderness Boat Owners

Club AGM for members only in the National Trust Function room just off the cafe patio.

7 pm All invited to a digital

presentation ’Trailboating over the years with Wilderness Boats’ in the National Trust Function room just off the cafe patio.

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MONDAY 7 am – 1 pm Boot Fair on the Historic Notes The cricket field next to the moorings at Newenden

11 am Awards and Presentation

by IWA National Chairman Les Etheridge and Kent and East Sussex Branch Chairman Mike Hannan.

12 noon

For those remaining an organised walk is available along part of the Royal Military Canal from Iden Lock to Appledore. The 4 mile walk will take approx 2 hours and end at ‘Miss Mollett’s’ tea shop at Appledore (shorter option also available).

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Royal Military Canal was built in a zig zag formation in 1806 with gun emplacements built on the northern bank against an impending invasion from the south.

MOORINGS Ethnam Farm - About

2 miles east of Bodiam and will be marked. No services but barbecues permitted.

Bodiam - Please note own

barbecues are strictly not permitted.

Newenden - On ground

managed by Parish Council and will be marked. These are downstream of the bridge on the opposite bank to Bodiam Boating Station.

Eccles Turf - Water available Other moorings may be available.

Key ====== Navigable - - - - - - Unnavigable A: Bodiam moorings. South bank below bridge. Marked per craft.

B: Newenden

moorings. North bank 100yds E of cricket pitch. Marked extents.

C: Ethnam Farm moorings. North bank. Marked location.

D: Bodiam Boating Station. South bank. Jetty next to bridge.

E: Scots

Float Lock. Slipway on east bank. Tidal downstream.

F: Iden

Lock. Unnavigable.

G: Reading Sewer H: Kent Ditch I: Royal Military Canal K: Eccles Turf moorings

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GENERAL INFORMATION Festival Contact Details

‘Grey Owl’ Water Space Office on Site 07775 528950 or 07810 684727 Tickets for trips available on a first come basis from Water Space office Festival Chairman Les Etheridge 07768 132703 Emergency Environment Agency Contact Details 0800 807060

Slipway Details

Scots Float Sluice slipway, Military Road, Rye East Sussex ,TN31 7PH Lockkeeper Barry Green. Water and ‘mains’ disposal (no charge).

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Castle Details Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UA

Opening hours Saturday 25th May 10:30 am - 8 pm Sunday, Monday 26th/27th May 10:30 am - 5 pm Entry Free entry to the castle for National Trust members.

Special reduced ticket prices for boaters who are not National Trust Members will be available at £6.30. You will need to show your Bodiam Plaque for entry.

Free entry to castle for all after 5:30 pm on Saturday.

Mooring Site at Great Ethnam Farm

Great Ethnam Farm, Ethnam Lane, Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PS Details: Mooring available here which is two miles West of Newenden but no services. Barbecues permitted but please note the site will only be accessible to you by boat and not by road.

Bodiam Boating Station

Chemists

Hawkhurst Pharmacy, Rye Road Hawkhurst, TN18 4ES 01580 753222 Boots Pharmacy High Street Robertsbridge 01580 880267

Vet

Badgers Oak Veterinary Surgery Hastings Road, Northiam Rye TN31 6NH 01797 252321 Saturday 8:30 am - 1 pm

Riverside Cottage, Rye Road, Newenden, TN18 5PP Details: Emergency mains disposal (Charge £5). You cannot just turn up so please book through “Grey Owl” Water Space Office contact details on page 6. Marked mooring available downstream of the bridge on the opposite bank. There is also a cafe and camping site

Shopping

Doctors Surgery

National Trust Cafe at the Castle The Castle Inn Bodiam 01580 830330 White Hart Newenden 01797 252166 White Lion Tenterden 01580 765077 Bodiam Boating Station Cafe, Newenden 01797 253838

The Surgery, Main Street, Northiam Rye, TN31 6ND 01797 252140 Saturday 8:30 am - 10:30 am

Hospital

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex, TN37 7RD. 01424 755255.

There are no shops in Bodiam and boaters are advised to stock up in Rye before slipping their boat. The Mini Bus will be available to take boaters to the shop in Sandhurst at 9:00 am on both Sunday and Monday mornings.

Food and Drink

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PLEASE NOTE VERY IMPORTANT

Only organic type toilet fluid is acceptable

Toilet Disposal is a sensitive issue at Bodiam and special facilities will be made available between 8:00am and 8:30am on Sunday and Monday.

Alternatively you could use plain water in the holding tank for your short stay at Bodiam.

Boaters must not empty toilets containing Elsan Blue type fluid at Bodiam. National Trust toilets at Bodiam must not be used for emptying boat toilets.

Emergency mains disposal is available at Bodiam Boating Station Newenden (Charge £5). You cannot just turn up so please book through “Grey Owl” Water Space Office contact details on page 6.

IWA National Trailboat Festival in association with the National Trust and organised by the Kent and East Sussex Branch of IWA. The Inland Waterways Association is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee No. 612245.

Registered charity 212342. Registered office: Island House, Moor Road, Chesham HP5 1WA