Fund Britain's Waterways took its banner to the Northwich River Festival, where campaign chair Hazel Owen met the local MP and the town mayor.
Category: Fund Britains Waterways
-
Bending the ears of MPs on the Great Ouse
Fund Britain's Waterways campaigners took their case straight to two local MPs on the Great Ouse this week, briefing them on the funding crisis facing our rivers and canals.
-
Sunshine, smiles and banners on the Navigating for Change cruise
A set of photos from Mike Starnes captures the Navigating for Change cruise in full swing — boats dressed with Fund Britain's Waterways signs, busy moorings and plenty of waves for the camera.
-
The Lock gate at Winsford Marina
A commemorative, landlocked lock gate at Winsford Marina, opened by the late Timothy West, makes a fitting backdrop for a Fund Britain's Waterways banner.
-
The mannequins of Naomi’s Landing fly the flag
At Naomi's Landing in Rugeley, a much-loved display of costumed mannequins shows its support for Fund Britain's Waterways — with outfits that change through the seasons.
-
Grantham Canal: shoring up a stretch ‘at risk of failure’
Fund Britain's Waterways flagged a worrying story from the Grantham Canal, where water seeping through the banks has left a stretch at risk of failure — another reminder of why our waterways need proper funding.
-
Flying the flag: a test drive with a purpose
A boater takes his narrowboat out for a test drive and seizes the chance to put up a Fund Britain's Waterways banner, showing how the campaign travels.
-
A thank-you at Vale Royal Lock: when the lock team joins the cause
A warm word of thanks to the Canal & River Trust team at Vale Royal Lock, who lent their support to the Fund Britain's Waterways campaign and its 'Under Threat' banner.
-
Navigating for Change, Day 2: the fleet reaches St Ives
Day two of the Fund Britain's Waterways cruise on the Great Ouse, and the flotilla is growing boat by boat as it reaches St Ives.
-
Northwich’s remarkable Victorian swing bridge
A Fund Britain's Waterways supporter shares the clever engineering behind Northwich's Town Bridge, a reminder of the heritage our waterways hold.