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.

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.

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!

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

(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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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.

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.