Crick Boat Show
We’ve had some excellent publicity for Raymond and Nutfield at the upcoming Crick Boat Show on the 25th-27th May. But as our FoR Chair Steve put it – we’ve got some stiff competition with 4 other historic boats there: Sagitta, …
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Northampton Rally cancelled
Just found out that the Northampton Rally on 3rd-6th May has been cancelled. (It is still showing up on the IWA website and other websites – so don’t be misled.)
Clearing the Track
By Steve Miles (Certifiable Hedgetrimmer)Those of you who know me will be well aware that I have for years been complaining to BW about the state of the vegetation along the canal channel, especially the trees and bushes that overhang …
Kierley & Tonge jam factory – research
From Mike Freeman: Barbara Ripley is compiling a history of “Kierley & Tonge”, the jam manufactures to whom deliveries of coal became known as the “Jam’Ole Run”. When she & Tim were on the boat, which had the company name sign-written …
Record sales at events in 2012!
From Robin Bishop (Friends Secretary), 2nd October 2012: In the year of the Olympics and new world records being broken we have broken two of our own. The takings at the Stoke Bruerne Village At War event and the total …
Nutfield on the Jam ‘Ole Run 2012
13 – 20 October 2012: Braunston to Southall and back See video and photos here Two others joined Nutfield on the run: Corona, skippered by Trevor Maggs, and Tim Coghlan with his boat. Nutfield Captain was Nick Scarcliffe, and crew …