Hi, It should be pointed out to all those attending with trailered boats that the Barley mow wharf slip now has a 2.1m height barrier and a much narrower entrance than it used to. Probably best to contact the canal authority for more details. 01252 370073. The Farnborough Road slip is unaffected.

The annual Fox & Hounds Rally takes place on Saturday 19th September 2009.
Competitions for
- Best Presented Steam Boat
- Furthest Travelled Boat
- Best Presented Boat
Entry £5.00
Visitor Licence fee kindly waived by the BCA.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

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I'm sure we'll all hear officially soon, but for those of us who have been stuck on bits of the Mytchett pound so far this year, you may be interested to know that the Ash Vale station bridge work closure is no longer there. We were pipped at the post to be first under the new bridge by Athai and Hunters Moon, both out for a cruise yesterday afternoon.

As far as the Vale Road bridge in Ash Vale is concerned, it looks as though all it needs now is for the road to be re-surfaced, so there should be no reason for it not to be open sometime this week as per the last report from the BCA.

i"m looking for crew to assit me with the navigating of a dutch barge 18M50 this summer maybe july OR august leaving belgium going to north east france
some experience needed, just basic knowledge, so drop me a line for more info:

Hello everyone,
I am looking for a boat and mooring within reasonable distance of Bracknell for commute by motor bike or car. I only wish to use it from Monday night to Thursday weekly. I have had a look to see if this is allowed but can not find catagoric regulations stateing either way. Any suggestions or advice would be much appreciated.
Thankyou
mob-07834772938
e-mail Gumin1984@aol.com

Please visit our website/forum; it is a BRAND NEW WEBSITE and forum for, boaters, Sailors, canal & water lovers alike.
Set up for individuals, families, clubs and groups, many who don’t have a forum to interact with.
The website/forum has a section for everyone, from chat, posting photos, to letting users/groups advertise their events and info for all sailing/canal lovers all around the world, not just Britain.

Please post our link on your personal website if applicable, in return do like wise on ours.
Please use the forum and pass the link on to as many members, friends and groups as possible. We are a very friendly forum, who welcomes new members, you can relax and enjoy a good laugh and chat with our members, many are world wide with one thing in common, the love of our waterways.

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Thanks John

I hope you don't mind, I've copied and pasted from an email I recieved as follows...


I am sorry to clutter up your mailbox with another e-mail, but I now feel that this incident has become important enough to do so.

Nb Holly, a 47ft hire boat from Middlewich Narrowboats was collected by a single male hirer on 9th March 2007 and due to return to base on the 23rd March. The boat did not return and there is now very serious concern for the welfare of the hirer. There has been 1 unconfirmed sighting of the boat heading from Wolverhampton locks towards Birmingham (20th March) and nothing has been seen of the boat or hirer since.

This does not appear to be a normal theft of a narrowboat as the hirer has left a car at the boat yard, paid by a credit card registered to his home address, and it appears that no-one has been inside his home address since the 9th of March.

I would be very grateful if all members could keep an eye out for this boat. If see / have seen it please contact Middlewich Narowboats on 01606 832460 or contact Cheshire Police on 01606 480000 quoting incident 421 24/03/2007.

A picture of the boat can be seen in this thread: http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8050.

Many thanks for your help,

Jon Belcher
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Edited by author 23-03-2007 09:00 PM
Red Diesel Article received from IWA
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Following meetings with IWA, British Marine Federation and Royal Yachting Association, as part of the budget announcements on 21st March, H M Customs & Revenue has agreed that the current lower rate of taxation of diesel used in pleasure craft will remain until 1st November 2008. From this date, fuel used for private pleasure boating will no longer benefit from the current reduced rate of duty. The change in regulations will be made by an amendment to The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979, through the 2008 Finance Act. The exact arrangements are yet to be worked out, as H M Revenue & Customs has agreed to hold a formal consultation later in 2007. However, the budget announcement appears to provide two more summers of boating at the lower rate of taxation

The land slip in the Deepcut cutting has now been cleared and the Deepcut flight will be open for Easter.

Ash Lock has reopened for use between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Hello

I am looking for a liveaboard boat to rent or buy in the Basingstoke River Wye area. To rent I am single with two small dogs and work near Basingstoke. I would like a mooring fairly near to a car park, even within bycycling distance. Can any one help? I am also looking to buy a steel hull narrowboat over 55ft and a mooring would be a plus!
Many thanks
Mary 07772219097

FRENCH TWINNING VISIT TO BROOKWOOD RALLY
I am looking for BCBC members who will be on their boats at Brookwood and who would be willing to provide lunch on board to the French visitors and their hosts on Saturday 27 May. Let's show the French what a hospitable bunch we are and at the same time give them an idea of what it is like to have a boat. Grey Owl III and Owl and Pussycat will each be entertaining four people. PLEASE, PLEASE, HELP!
Phone Bobbie 01252 325268.
Thank you very much in advance.

I am currently searching for a particular converted ships lifeboat Motorboat built by my grandfather. I have constructed a website dedicated to the boat so please take a look in case you may have seen her on your travels. We have'nt seen her since around 1990. Don't know her present name either I'm afraid. Website link is http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/ralton/
Thanks
Richard

im looking for a partner to share the cost of buying a canal boat preferable a new or nearly new boat with its own mooring on the leeds to liverpool canal if anyone can help me to start my new venture please email me at thomaswears03@aol.co.uk

Down the Deepcut flight. On Friday 7th April we left Galleon Marine at 10:30 heading towards the Deepcut flight, water levels where at normal . Arived at Ash lock at about 14:30 next stop was at the Swan for a late lunch then on to the top of the Deepcut flight.Saturday morning saw the arrival of Dave Venn and crew to join us on the journey to the Wey.It took us about 4 hours to get down the Deepcut flight,Brookwood flight and the ST Johns flight arriving at Bridge Barn at 13:30 and a welcome drink was had by all.Sunday saw an easy 2 hour trip from Bridge Barn to lock 1 and onto the Wey.We will stay on the Wey for 4 days before heading onto the Thames, Dave Venn carried onto the Thames heading towards Norfolk.

Hats off to you Roger.

Edited by author 30-03-2006 07:01 PM
As from the 10th March the Chairman of the Basingstoke Canal Boating Club is Roger Ilett.

News: The Deepcut flight should reopen on 1st April but check with the Basingstoke Canal Authority first to book a passage either up or down the flight.

As current Chairman of the Basingstoke Canal Boating Club, may I welcome visitors new and old to our website, which is currently being updated by Roger Ilett, the Vice Chairman of the Club. We hope that when this work is complete that the website will function as a lively and active vehicle for all boat minded people to stay in touch with the club activities and express their views and opinions on the varied issues that affect the canal and it's users. Please use the website often, and don't be shy about posting a message if you have a query or a problem we may all be able to assist with.

I would like to contact Dick Snell regarding a new rope bow fender. Do you have a contact number please.

does anyone know if the boathouse up near ashvale station is still there?
If it is there, does it still operate?

Navigation Notice

Despite our best intentions by opening for the Bank Holiday, we have been scuppered by dry weather this week and by two disappointing incidents, one due to vandalism and another due to an unbooked night-time boat passage, leaving paddles open and locks blowing through St Johns.

To allow water to refill the length of the Canal, we unfortunately have to close the locks at Deepcut, Brookwood and St Johns. As a priority we will assist visiting boats off the Canal.

Ash Lock will remain open between 9am to 4pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will keep you informed as to when the situation changes.

Leigh Thornton
Director

03/09/04

The Deepcut flight WILL NOT be closing on 16th July a four week reprieve has been granted. Watch this site for the next installment in the saga of the "Dry Deepcut"

The BCA are predicting they will close the Deepcut ,Brookwood and St. Johns locks on 16th July unless there is substanial rainfall before this date

Does anyone know of any property for sale that is backing onto basingstoke canal, preferably with a mooring? We are looking for a detached family home of min 3 bedrooms - would consider extending if possible.

Our telephone number is 01276 25724

A boat gathering is being organised at Colt Hill to take place on 30tm May 2004 Concessionary licences for visitors, free entry. Details from Andy Howard at the BCA
01252 370073

(Email from Leigh posted by Lesley Richards)
Dear All
You will be pleased to hear that we received the official Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for the Dry Dock this morning, meaning it is back to business! We will work to the time / noise constraints put in place last year, but will be working with Environmental Health to look at what flexibility exists in this; we do have a moral and legal duty to operate the Dock responsibly
The main thing is we are now officially legal and it can be used again!
Thanks to all those who have provided information and support.
Leigh

Edited by author 26-11-2003 04:50 PM
(Email message from Leigh posted by Nigel Richards)
Dear All

We are pleased to announce that the Canal will be open again for navigation on Thursday 27th November! We have already been in contact with boats waiting to get back to their moorings at Bridge Barn and the River Wey. The unprecedented 22mm of rain over the weekend (more than the entire Summer) has allowed this, and has now had a chance to work down through the system.

I understand the Environment Agency are predicting a drought next Summer......

The other (good?), albeit rather frustrating news is that work on the A325 Bridge has been further delayed and the Bridge will not now close to boat traffic until 15th December at the earliest! Sorry that the goal posts keep moving on this one, but it is largely out of our hands. It may be that the Canal can remain open until Christmas. However the necessity for re-opening before Easter has been confirmed and the contractors do not anticipate a problem meeting this deadline. Please keep in touch for an update.

As advance notice, the Canal will remain open for cruising over Xmas and the New Year. However the Flights of Locks (except Ash Lock) will be closed on 24th/25th/26th December and 1st January. The Canal Centre will be closed to the public from Xmas Eve until Monday 5th January. Please book any Lock passages required over the Xmas period (27th - 31st Dec inclusive) by Tuesday 23rd December. The Duty Ranger can be sent a message (Emergencies only please!) via pager on 07666 723457 over this period.
 

Leigh

Hello, Andy from the Canal Centre here!

Thought I'd pass on a request from Ash Parish Council who are organising a Christmas Celebrations with the real MR C making an appearance at Ash Wharf 5pm on Dec 6th. They have asked if decorated boats could attend to provide a little atmosphere. We will take one of our boats and the John Pinkerton is also attending. If anyone is interested in coming along please let me know so that I can give them an idea of numbers. There's a rumour of a prize for the best decorated boat!

Update on the Farnborough Road closure from the BCA. Start of works now delayed until 24th. Novemember so navigation open until then. Work expecetd to be completed and the canal opened 1st April 2004.

Don't forget that the canal will be closed to boat traffic under the Farnborough Road bridge from Mon 3rd Nov through to early March.

I have just received a copy of the IWA policy statement on "Operability of Locks and Movable Bridges"

You will find this at: http://www.waterways.org.uk/library/policies/locks_bridges.htm

If you have any comments please forward them to me.
Hon Secretary

Hi
If you are worried about breakdowns the following may be of interst.

River and Canal Rescue (www.rivercanalrescue.co.uk) are offering a slightly discounted fee to club members.

This is information, not a recommendation. Should you wish to take advantage of this please contact me.

I have received this info from James at Byfleet Boat Club. Any members wanting to go will be very welcome.

Weybridge River Festival

Weybridge will be celebrating 350 years of the Wey Navigation on Saturday 27th September with a gathering of boats on the River Wey in Weybridge. Plans include an appearance by horse drawn barge Iona, a re-enactment of the opening of the Old Wey Bridge, by then newly refurbished, and a procession of illuminated boats from the Thames Lock to the Old Wey Bridge and back. There will be exhibitions, stalls and gazebos and funds will be raised for Weybridge Hospital. Radio controlled model boats, face painting, and appearances by Trusty the Hedgehog and possibly Rosie and Jim should all appeal to children, as will the opportunity to hire a rowing boat or take the riverbus from the bridge to the Thames Lock.

Boaters are invited to take part by decorating their boats with bunting and dressing as traditional boaters. If you wish to take part, please contact James Bell (01932 830493) or Rodney Wardlaw (01784 437082) for further details or email byfleetboatclub@bigfoot.com.


Further information: James Bell 01932 830493, (Mobile 07711 277499)

Enjoying a nice cold beer at the Water Witch on Sunday 13/07/03 after a long cycle ride,I noticed the sign restricting access to the canal. I agree with Roger, If I was a canal boater I would also boycott this pub.

Boaters beware! The Water Witch pub at Odiham is no longer boat friendly, I moored at the pubs warf as usual only to find that the gate was nailed shut and a sign (only visible from the pub garden) stated "stricly no access to Canal". I carried on to the Swan! I feel that a boycott of the Water Witch is in order untill they change their attitude! What do you all think?

Hi Everyone - just received this email from the Canal Centre, please take note:

Just to let you know that, unfortunately, we have had to close the Canal to boats coming in as of yesterday. This is due to a general water shortage brought on by the recent very dry spell - just as we were hoping things were looking better over recent years! Apparently, following the wettest December and January on record we have had the driest Spring.....

Obviously the backpumping scheme means boats can still come up the Woodham Flight to Woking.

Hopefully this is just a temporary glitch - thunderstorms are predicted for Sunday and this may help. We have enough water to let visiting boats currently on the Canal off and this process will help top up the pounds on the lower flights of Locks.
We will be reviewing this on a daily basis and any boats wishing to visit can contact the Office during Office hours (inc. Sat and Sun to end of September) on 01252 370073 for an update. A recorded message is available 24hrs on 01252 376523.

Please could you put this on your websites.
Leigh Thornton

Director, Basingstoke Canal Authority
Canal Centre
Mytchett Place Rd
Mytchett, Surrey
GU16 6DD
Tel: 01252 370073 Fax: 01252 371758

The gate paddel coupling has failed on the lefthand gate (looking from lock side) at Ash Lock The paddel never goes up even when the mechanism is turned. This has been reported to the canal authorities, you have to use the other one

Re Club events.

The Odiham Rally was cancelled as there were no boat entries and no signs of other interest.

The next proposed event on the calender is the Fox and Hounds, help needed to organise this. Contact David Wall.

Without a Chairman or Vice Chairman things will get very quiet.

Having just discovered from the BCA that the Colt Hill Rally has been cancelled due to 'lack of interest', can someone explain to me how this can be known, as pre-booking for the event was not obligatory. This news features on nobodies web site, let's just hope people find out as I did.
As it was said at the AGM that the Fox & Hounds would probably be cancelled this year, it's not a very rosy looking future for us, is it? And we had Yen Koh's decoration all planned and ready too ...

Some Good News (from BCA)
The Lift Bridge at North Warnborough is to be Electrified.

The Bad News
The above bridge will be closed from 10th March for approximatly 2 weeks.

KW 15 Feb 2003

At the AGM on 14th of March we will elect a new committee.

It would be very welcome if there was some new blood standing for election. This will keep your club alive and active.

Thank you to Nigel and Lesley for arranging the very enjoyable dinner at the Fox and Hounds. Happy Christmas to all.
If you have any items for the next magazine please let me have them early January.

Happy Christmas to all from Nigel and Lesley! Look forward to seeing everyone out along the canal next year.

I picked up the Christmas Dinner menu from the Fox & Hounds and reckon it sounds excellent value at £17.99 per head, with choice of 6 starters, 7 mains (inc vegetarian options), plus dessert choice, coffee & mints. I'd be quite happy to organise, but would prefer that people make contact with me, rather than have to chase them. A date would need to be agreed between ourselves & the pub, & an idea of numbers, so that we could make a provisional booking. Could Bobbi send out a feeler to all members with my address for replies?
Lesley

WATERWAYS HOLIDAYS
http://www.waterwaysholidays.com
Tel: 0870 747 2934

WATERWAYS DIRECTORY
http://www.waterwaysdirectory.com
Tel: 0870 747 2934


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WE are thinking of having a xmas dinner,if you are interested or would like to organise this please give me a call or hit

Dont forget that through the Club you are also members of the AWCC, a national organisation.

The AWCC campains on your behalf for better boating and also provides contacts whenever you leave your local waterway.

Their Web Site will be found at http://www.penpont.demon.co.uk and you will find items of interest there including the copy from their latest magazine.

The club secretary receives 2 copies of this by post, and if anyone wants to receive one of these please let me know.

Keith Williamson
Hon Secretary Basingstoke Canal Boating Club

Well, I hope not too many of you are planning an autumn cruise between now and the 8th October, because you will not be able to pass much further than the Fox & Hounds at Fleet. Boats longer than 43' beware! (we can turn Merlin at NEHWACA)
The canal is to be closed just the Fleet side of the swing bridge at Zebon Copse. There is a culvert being bored under the canal bed. Unfortunately it appears that most of us did not receive any notification.

River Wey
Triggs lock will be closed from dusk on Sunday 10th November until 8am on Monday 28th November.

Edited by author 10-09-2002 09:00 AM
The Fox and Hounds rally will be held on 21/09/02 help would be appreciated, on the Friday afternoon to set up the site, the Saturday when we are running the Bar-B-Q Cake Stall and the site

Edited by author 03-09-2002 04:00 PM
The Basingstoke Canal Authority have today (3rd September) annonced that:

The Canal will be CLOSED at North Warnborough between Swan Bridge and Lodge Bridge:

October 1st to 8th Inclusive.

The towpath will be open but the canal will be dammed to enamble a culvert to be laid beneath.

Keith Williamson Hon Sec BCBC

Yes Lesley, it was a lovely weekend and many thanks to Dave and all who worked so hard to organise it. Several years ago I wrote a letter about the lift bridge pointing out that it was a health and safety issue and the engineer went to look at it and improvements were made so complaints do work. The difficulty with phone calls is to ensure they get to the right person but if there are enough some of them should be acted on.

We had a really enjoyable weekend at Odiham, but it was marred a little when we heard how hard it is to drop the lift bridge, so decided to try it for ourselves. Nigel said that it went up easily enough but bringing it down was ridiculously difficult and he doubted that any member of the fairer sex would be able to even move the windlass.
So here is the number you need to ring to make your complaint: Area Surveyor North Tel: 01256 764444. I left name and address but could not be promised a reply as there are a lot of staff on leave, so will probably be ringing again next week! Please take the time to get the message across.

I have received 2 items of correspondance of interest to members (14th May):

National IWA Rally at Huddersfield: www.waterways.org.uk/festivals
IWA member boat entry of £28 includes 6 crew.
IWA affiliated club members £28 includes 2 crew.
Site entry only Adults £7.50 Senior Citizens and IWA members £4

Reading College Boat Maintenance Courses.
There are now 3 courses.
Marine Diesel and Boat Maintenance.
Boat Painting.
Boat Welding.

Further details at www.reading-college.ac.uk/marine
or
myself or Tony Brooks 0118 967 5246 home 0118 987 4285.
AWCC club members get a £10 discount


Keith Williamson
Secretary

It has been suggested that it would be useful for visitors to see a hints and suggestions page on the site eg good places to moor, easily accessible shops etc. If you have any ideas for the part of the canal you know best can you jot them down and hand them to any committee member.

Don't forget those cakes for Colt Hill!

The annual rally at Colt Hill will soon be upon us. Assistance is urgently required to, set up,run and breakdown the site. The club stand and cake stall need helpers, cakes will be needed for sale at the rally

Dont forget for your diary.
Odiham Rally over the Jubillee Weekend 1st to 4th June
Fox and Gound Sept 21 - 22nd September.
Keith Williamson.

Stoppage.

Surrey County Council will be emptying and inspecting Ash Embankment on Wed 20th and Thu21st March.

For Latest info ring BCA 01252 376 523

If you are reading Canal and Riverboat March 2002, keep an eye open
1. Article on Ron Kettles farewell - page 51 and
2 The article on page 9 about my new business hiring boats over the internet - "Waterways Holidays.com"
Lesley

Re The AGM
Loking forward to seeing you all there.

There will be the usual election of committee members.

NEW BLOOD is definatly require this year. If you would like to join the committe please contact David Venn or any other committee mmeber.

Keith Williamson
Hon Secretary

We will be going to Bridge Barn though the theme for the decorated boat competition doesn't sound easy (Fools!).
Some of you will know that Pablo and Jill went on the BCN cruise over the midsummer weekend this year organised by WRG.They were accompanied by their daughter and son-in-law and have just heard that their log of the weekend gained first prize!
Don't forget the AGM everyone- details on the diary.

We've changed our minds for the time being and are keeping Merlin as the boat we were hoping to get fell through. Who's going to the Easter rally this year? See you there.

Edited by author 06-01-2002 11:10 AM
Hi all
For those of you who worry about it the final BSS documents are now available for download at:
http://www.boatsafetyscheme.com

You will need Acrobat reader to view these.

Thanks to AWCC for address.
KW

nb Merlin is for sale!We've seen a bigger boat with a vintage engine that Nigel has taken a fancy to, details about Merlin can be found at http://www.canalia.com/boatsale/boats.htm

Yes the ice was a problem both on Christmas Eve and over the New year on the Woking Pound. Happy New Year to everyone. I am working on the club magazine at the moment. If anyone has any contributions I would be delighted to receive them in the next week (kathy.pyrford@btinternet.com)
What about a few recollections of your best boating experiences in 2001-just a few lines will do.Cheers kathy

Edited by author 01-01-2002 10:39 PM
For anyone planning to get the boat out, the canal has about half an inch of ice on the top pound at Fleet at the moment. Happy New Year to all BCBC members from Lesley & Nigel, nb Merlin

I will not be able to attend the dinner. I hope you have an enjoyable time and a very pleasant Christmas. Plans are well in hand for the Bridge Barn and Colt Hill Rally so do not forget to mark these events in your boating calender.

Edited by author 08-12-2001 02:43 PM
Having tried a taster of David's hot mulled wine, I can highly recommend it, but not guarantee that you will then be able to get unaided to the Fox and Hounds!

Anyone attending the BCBC Christmas dinner call at "Owl and Pussycat" for a glass of mulled wine before going into the pub for the dinner.

Don't forget the BCBC Members Christmas Dinner -
Place: Fox and Hounds, Friday 14th December, 8pm
For bookings and more details contact David Venn on: 01252 668697.
Details under the Diary link

nb Merlin is for sale
We have decided to go for a bigger boat as the kids are growing and are reluctantly selling "Merlin". She is a 43'Brummagem built cruiser stern with BMC 1.5.
Full details and pictures are at:
http://www.canalia.com/boatsale/boats.htm
Lesley

Edited by author 07-12-2001 09:16 PM
Hi,
Welcome to the BCBC Bulletin Board. Please feel free to ask questions to other BCBC members, drop a note about any BCBC news, items for sale etc.etc.

To return to the main BCBC site, press the "Home" link at the top of the page.
Lesley