The Boat Safety Scheme Boat Owners’ Survey launched on Monday 15/03/2021 and is now live. Whilst BWBC understands the importance of ensuring boats are safe and that the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) has an important role in helping to do so, the BSS does impose requirements on boat owners that are not imposed on house […]
Notice Alert Fossdyke Canal Location: Bridge 4B, Pipe Bridge – Fossdyke Canal Starts At: Bridge 4B, Pipe Bridge Ends At: Bridge 4B, Pipe Bridge Thursday 25 March 2021 until Friday 26 March 2021 23:59 Type: Advice Reason: 3rd Party Works Original message: Contractors Spartan Rescue, working on behalf of Cadent Gas, will be carrying out a […]
Fossdyke Canal Location: Adjacent to Harvey Street, Lincoln (Foss Bank). Monday 15 March 2021 until Friday 2 April 2021 23:59 Type: Towpath Closure Reason: 3rd Party Works Original message: Contractors JBA Bentley working on behalf of The Environment Agency need to carry out urgent repairs to a section of flood wall along Foss Bank […]
On Friday 5th March the wonderful Mal Nicholson spoke to us via Zoom. Mal is a collector of pretty much everything, including historic Cars, Motorcycles and Cameras. Part of his collection is a full-size replica of HMS Pickle the ship that brought news of Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar to Great Britain and of Nelson’s death. […]
The Boat Safety Scheme Boat Owners’ survey is due to launch next week (during w/c Monday March 15th). The BSS is keen to understand more about your opinions on some important issues related to boat ownership, safety and also collect ideas for what could be improved. The purpose of this message is to […]
As Brexit regulations take shape, much could change about keeping a boat in Europe. Lu and Rod Heikell look at consequences for sailors looking to go cruising after Brexit Read more here:
Following the Government’s consultation, HMRC have recently announced that there will be no change to the sale of Red Diesel for pleasure craft in England, Scotland or Wales. When diesel is purchased Boaters will continue to declare what percentage is for propulsion, which will be taxed at the same rate as diesel used for cars […]
BWBC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Burton Water’s Boat Club Friday Evening Meeting Time: Mar 5, 2021 07:15 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95672925257?pwd=M3BhdjZERzcwYWllWE1KZVovZWk3QT09 Meeting ID: 956 7292 5257 Passcode: 572015 One tap mobile +13017158592,,95672925257#,,,,*572015# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,95672925257#,,,,*572015# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 […]
“First Friday Club Night – 5th March 2021 – 19:30 to 21:00 (The meeting will be conducted via Zoom Conferencing and a link to this meeting will be circulated next week.) Our guest speaker is Mal Nicholson who will be speaking to us about HMS Pickle and Spider T. A few words to whet your appetite. Mal is […]
As you will be aware because of the COVID situation we have decided to undertake our Friday meetings on Zoom, whilst this isn’t the same as meeting face to face, it gives us an opportunity to have some fun interesting activities, chat with other members and take advantage of some guest speakers. We sincerely hope […]
