It wasn’t the gunfight at the OK corral but there was definitely a little bit of competitiveness creeping in as six pistoleers tested their skills. Taking a little while to get going, there was definite improvement and the evening finished with a short ten shot competition. Top shot of the night was Graham and he […]
We are pleased to announce that Burton Waters Boat Club has obtained Group Membership of the very cosy Burton Estate Club in Burton Village. This membership entitles all our members to attend Boat Club events organised at the Estate Club plus 3 independent visits per year. The Burton Estate Club is situated on Main Street, […]
Fitting Out Supper Saturday 29th April 2023 The supper is being held at the Burton Village Estate Club, Main Street, Burton LN1 2RD 7.00pm for 7.30pm. The food choices are Steak & Ale Pie Chicken, Leek and Cheese Pie with garden peas or mushy peas and mash at a cost of £18.00 per head. Vegetarian […]
Our first part day cruise in company is planned for 22nd April. Destination is Southrey/Dunston Fen. It is a round trip of approximately 48km. All boats will need to pass through the Glory Hole in Lincoln and we will navigate through Stamp End and Bardney locks. The White Horse at Dunston and the Riverside Inn […]
Final call for anyone who wants to take part in the air pistol target shooting on 29th March and for the flight simulator on 6th April (and succeeding dates in April). We are now finalising these events – we have Deb + 1, Barry and Graham for shooting and Barry and Graham for flight simulator. […]
Please be advised that there will be an IWA Trentlink Meeting and Presentation by Nick Roberts at the Lincolnshire branch this Friday 24th March starting at 8pm at Lincoln Boat Club, Brayford Wharf North LN1 1YW
The Association of Waterways Crusing Clubs have highlighted to us the importance of all boaters responding to the CRT License Consultation. If you have a CRT license you will have had an invite to take part, this will have come from @djsresearch.com and may be in your spam. For many BWBC boat owners this is […]
Use of the Flight Simulator located at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre was voted for by 11 members (39% of votes) in our recent poll. This event requires co-ordination as only a maximum of four people will be able to complete the session at a time and there are other access restrictions. Therefore, sessions are proposed […]
Thanks to everyone who turned up to our monthly First Friday Boat Club meeting last night at David Lloyds An entertaining evening with a great talk from Pete Barnard MBE on the RNLI history, boats and procedures with free gifts and expert advice on offer for those who made the evening. There was also a […]
Please see the attached notice regarding duckweed problem in the Lincoln and Boston area: The Environment Agency is still searching for a solution to the duckweed which clogged Lincolnshire’s waterways over the summer. The River Witham in Boston and Lincoln became swamped by the plants which killed thousands of fish and caused an “appalling smell”. […]
