This Friday 1st May would have been our 1st Friday meeting, so we thought what can we do instead? On Friday you will find on the Website our lockdown quiz – email your answers (we trust you not to Google!) by the 8th May. Top score wins a new Club Burgee (if we have a […]
CRT Extends Licences by one month.
CRT has made the following statement ‘as an interim measure we are extending all licences that are due to expire at the end of April by one month to run until the end of May. All other current boat licences will be similarly extended by a month from their current expiry date.’ So it appears […]
Membership Reminder Deal 2020/21
Thank you to all our members that have renewed their membership for 2020 and particularly to all our new members, welcome to the BWBC. Unfortunately, Coronavirus has scuppered all our plans for club nights, cruises and other events for the foreseeable future, however, not to be defeated, we have a deal for those who are […]
New Burgees have arrived – you are going to want to be flying one of these
As soon as we are allowed to use our boats again you are going to want to be flying one of the new burgees. At only £20 they are also considerably cheaper than the old ones, and being lighter they should fly well. You can reserve yours by emailing burgee@burtonwatersboatclub.co.uk and we will be in […]
COVID-19 News Boat Safety Scheme Examinations Temporary Suspension
Following the most recent announcement from the Prime Minister regarding the UK’s response to the coronavirus crisis, the joint owners of the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) are allowing a temporary extension to safety certificates for those craft requiring an examination in the period until the 14th April. Any future change will be reviewed in respect […]
Boating update from Canal River Trust
Coronavirus and boating update Following the most recent announcement from the Prime Minister regarding the UK’s response to the coronavirus crisis, we are asking leisure boaters to stop all non-essential travel. As a result, and to help those who live-aboard (along with those who would need to travel to their boat in order to move […]
BWBC announcement
The BWBC committee have agreed on the following . A message from the Commodore: “Following Government advice to keep us all well it is with regret that we are cancelling all club events to the end of June starting with and including the Fitting Out Supper on the 28 March 2020. Should the advice change […]
Events update
Check out the updates to the events planned for April. 3rd April boating game 18th April Blessing of the boats
Newark Flood Gates open
Notice Alert River Trent Location: Newark Flood Gates, Newark, River Trent Starts At: Newark Basin Flood Gates Ends At: Lock 13, Newark Town Lock Saturday 15 February 2020 12:00 until Thursday 5 March 2020 Type: Navigation Closure Reason: Water resources Update on 05/03/2020: The water levels have come down, and we have now been able to open Newark […]
Friday 6th March – Guest Speaker
Please note that this Friday is our first Friday club night and we have a guest speaker talking about the history of the Brayford pool and Mary Gordon. Remember guests are welcome and it would be great to have a nice crowd for the person taking the time with us on this subject. Look forward […]