Thanks Mum! This evening should be interesting if nothing else....I shall be on diet coke of course

Wends xx
Wends | February 3, 2007, 1:25 pm | #

Thanks for your comment on my Blog. As it was we saw no other boat moving during our 3 hour trip. One passed just as we were leaving Jannock to come home though. There is a protest meeting at Newbury on the 3rd. Details are :-
Folks,
Below is the text of a press release we have sent out today. All support welcomed.
Rob NB Pukeko
Press Release from the Newbury branch of the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Date: 3rd February 2007
Newbury protest on Saturday 3rd March to "Save our Waterways"
.......The Kennet & Avon Canal Trust calls on all who use and love our canal to protest at the Wharf on Saturday 3rd March between 11am and 1pm. The protest is part of a nationwide series of events highlighting the importance of the waterways in advance of a national petition being presented to Parliament in early March. The nationwide campaign is being organised by "Save our Waterways", a campaign organization formed to try to ensure the adequate funding of the waterways in future.
The organisers hope the protest will involve a wide range of canal
users including boaters and canoeists, anglers, walkers, cyclists, dog
owners, nature lovers, and those that just like to sit and watch the
canal or feed the swans. It's important for all these groups that the canal is maintained to ensure access and safety. ......
The protest will be joined by local MP, Richard Benyon who has taken a
leading role in the parliamentary campaign against the cuts.
Everyone is welcome at the protest which will gather at the Stone
Building on the Wharf from 11am to 1pm on Saturday 3rd March. For
further information on the protest you can speak to Tracy Perryman,
Trust Branch Chairman at the Stone Building (522609) or ring Julie
Dean on 01962 883939. Boaters who can bring their boats can contact
John Arthurs at Newburyharbourmaster@hotmail.co.uk or just turn up on the day.
Regards
Graham
Graham | Homepage | February 4, 2007, 2:51 pm | #

Wendie,

Hah, so you had a good time the

Graham, thanks for that info, we have now found out that there are more on the K&A, and for sure we will join in at either Pewsey or Devizes on that date.

It is important that as many people as possible go to their boats and move them to a protest area.

I just hope the media will 'play' again and give us some coverage, got a feeling that they won't bother this time though..
Sue | February 8, 2007, 11:42 pm | #