“Please let me know of any ideas for good campaigning ‘things to do and places to go’ that come to mind” - have you any suggestions for the WRG Boat Club? WRG BC news March 2013
WRG BC Boat Club News
It has been decided that our AGM will be held in September (21-22) at the Lichfield and Hatherton gathering at Huddlesford Junction. Please keep an eye on their web site lhcrt.org.uk for booking forms. I have been in contact with Sue Williams (LHRT secretary) and they have been having trouble with the site but she has promised to let me know as soon as booking forms are available. Well, were the few days of sunshine that we have had all the spring we are going to get? [Looking out of the window at the snow as I lay this page out a couple of weeks later, I’m inclined to say ‘yes’ ...Ed] Remembering last year’s ‘drought’ which only lasted for March, then considering the weather we got last ‘summer’, we are very wary of making great plans about cruising but please let me know of any you have, or any ideas for good campaigning ‘things to do and places to go’ that come to mind. I do hope we meet while ‘boating about’ this year. Please fly the flag so we know each other – What, you haven’t one? Lynne has a supply, a bargain for only £10 and this includes postage. You may also want window stickers and I have these (£2 each including postage or £3.50 for two!). It is best if you display one each side! xxx Sadie Heritage 07748186867 sadiedean@msn.com
LHCRT
It has not been the greatest start to the year for the boat club as a number of members, including a club officer, have suffered very ill health. I am not going into details as I am writing this in early March and you won’t get to read it until mid April. Our very best wishes go to these members and we hope for good news to follow. As I write this I am about to attend the Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs (AWCC) National AGM on 16 March. There is a full agenda and it is important that boaters get their voices heard. The AWCC is a respected body and opinions voiced are considered to be representative and are listened to – we want to get our input into all aspects relevant to us, volunteers, restoration and boating matters. We cannot voice members’ opinions and views if you, the members, don’t give them to us! (Hint of the month) Hopefully we will learn, from the meeting, of good progress being made by the Canal & River Trust, improved relationship with ‘customers’ and better communication. (Has CRT only been in existence for less than a year?) I know one controversial subject for discussion will be the new mooring codes for the south – all members were asked to comment, Lynne collated the replies and they have been submitted. I am of the opinion that whatever the outcome, if what is decided does not include enforcement it will be a mockery! The donation to WRG for materials and/or equipment towards work on the Montgomery Canal has been made, even though there are no WRG work parties planned for this year. The money has gone to the general fund and the amount we donated (+ a lot more) will be used for restoration on the Come to the LHCRT gathering and WRG BC AGM at Huddlesford Mont when work resumes.
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