Posted in Notice Board on May 16th, 2009 Comments Off
A boat gathering took place on the River Medway in Kent in early May 2009 to help publicise the Enviroment Agency’s new slipway and boaters facilities situated at Allington Lock near Maidstone.
Enviroment Agency Manager Mr John Morgan welcomed the Mayor of Maidstone Councillor Denise Joy and the thirteen trailable narrowboats from the Wilderness Boat Owners [...]
Posted in Notice Board on Dec 31st, 2008 Comments Off
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The following was sent out by Bernard Snell (Grey Owl) to members who are on the WBOC email ring but in case you are not on there please see the information below.
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As mentioned in a previous email the Environment Agency down here in Kent have invited Wilderness Boat members to come and explore the River Medway [...]
Posted in Notice Board on Jul 2nd, 2008 Comments Off
You have probably heard that the EA are proposing to sell off 22 lock houses on the Thames. Here is the statement copied from their petition website.
“The Environment Agency (EA) have announced the proposed sale of many Lock keepers cottages, which will result in the safety of Boats navigating the river being compromised, and the [...]