Sad News – Trevor Maggs
We are sorry to learn that Trevor Maggs past away this weekend. Trevor had been a life long member of Friends of Raymond, towing Raymond in the early days to all the shows before we acquired Nutfield. A couple of …
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Nutfield Restoration Work Update
August – November 2017 Nutfield was moved from Braunston Marina to Brinklow Boat Services (BBS) on the North Oxford Canal in August 2017. BBS have been commissioned by the Trust to carry out remedial work on the hull and the …
National Historic Ships UK – Photo Competition 2017
Now in the eighth year National Historic Ships UK’s Photo Competition is aimed at all photographers of all ages and dedicated to encouraging everyone to engage with historic vessels or maritime themes in their local area. With two new categories …
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Steve Tuckwell
It is with great sadness that The Friends of Raymond has learnt of the sudden passing of our Friend, Steve Tuckwell. Steve was a familiar face and supporter of FoR and he will be greatly missed by all of our …
Raymond – Work in Progress – 30th March 2017
Some pictures at Blisworth this morning. Raymond will have to come out of the shed on Saturday and be back at Braunston on Sunday so that Alan Baillie can finish off early next week.
Nutfield on the Wendover Arm
On Sunday 19th February our motor boat Nutfield carried a small party of Wendover Arm Trust members on the three-mile round trip from Bulbourne Junction to the present limit of navigation and back. While Raymond has been getting a new …
Friends Work Party This Weekend
This Saturday 4th February, following the recent dry dock work there will be a work party to prepare Raymond prior to being moved backed to Braunston in March. Meeting Point: Grand Junction Arms Public House Car Park, Bulbourne at 10:00am …
Steve Miles R.I.P
Updated with funeral service arrangements It is with great sadness that Friends of Raymond has learnt today of the sudden passing of our former Chair and Trustee, Steve Miles. Steve was a well known face in the canal world as …
Raymond Is Heading South
On Saturday 5th November Nutfield and our “boat moving team” will begin the challenge of towing Raymond from Braunston to Tring for essential restoration to Raymond’s cabin. This is a major project that will involve the replacement of the existing …
Nutfield Docking Weekend
Nutfield will be in dry dock at Braunston Marina over the weekend of 15th and 16th October 2016. Jobs to do include hull survey, rust treatment, corrosion prevention and blacking. You are welcome to come and see the work being …