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Volunteers must not pay

I have just been reading the 'Volunteers must pay' by Jimmy Lockwood. I find it incredible that people working within CaRT can be so far out of touch with the expectations of others. I thought I had seen it all, I think I must have now! Writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 23 July 2013

New rules for Cam users

THE Cam Conservators are considering drawing-up new rules to regulate bad behaviour on the river in Cambridge.

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Published: 23 July 2013

It didn't float

SLIPWAYS are usually used to launch boats, but the one at Bingley served a different purpose—to 'launch' a JCB.

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Published: 23 July 2013

Volunteers must pay!

I WAS at a (rather good) dinner in the City last week and I was seated next to the 'Head man' of a very large corporate organisation. We got talking about this and that and he raised the subject of Community Service and Volunteering, writes Jimmy Lockwood.

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Published: 22 July 2013

The new way

I ATTACH something from Damian Kemp (Canal & River Trust Boating Consultation and Communications Manager) copied from his latest missive  about cutting back vegetation, writes Chris Powis.

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Published: 21 July 2013

Limiting moorings

With reference to Mick's excellent piece, it could be true to say that some things have potentially changed, writes Tug Wilson.

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Published: 20 July 2013

Boating Radio Amateurs

HERE is a call to all boating Radio Amateurs who are on boats on our inland waterways or just live near a waterway, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 20 July 2013

Stove likely cause of boat death

AN INQUEST at Oxford Coroner's Court heard it was likely the fire causing the death of live-aboard boater Kevin Prior was started by his wood-burning stove.

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Published: 19 July 2013

Gloucester Docks Food Festival

THIS weekend will see celebrity chefs and food attractions at Gloucester Docks as part of its annual Food Festival.

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Published: 19 July 2013

Promoting the 14 locks

TO HELP with promoting the restoration of the 14 Locks Canal Centre on the Monmouthshire Canal an event has been organised for this week-end.

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Published: 19 July 2013

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