Trust volunteers gathered at the The Boot at Sarratt for a festive meal at the beginning of December. Chair Volunteer, Chris, highlighted that substantial improvements have been made across the site, IT systems and boats over the course of 2025. He thanked volunteers for their efforts on “many Wednesday mornings” to knock down all the […]
In October, a concrete retaining wall was built and the new workshop was constructed. Progress has been made on building a ramp so wheelchair users can access the training room. Preparations are underway to transport Dick’s Folly and Pickle’s Folly to Aylesbury in the New Year for repainting. Both boats will be painted with the […]
In August, the rooves of both Pickle’s Folly and Dick’s Folly were painted and the front well of Pickle’s Folly was refurbished. The new workshop was ordered, with plans for the freshly renovated space to be in use by November. “I think it is going to make the whole site look more modern,” volunteer, Chris, […]
In April, volunteers installed the plumbing in the new training room, ahead of the scheduled build in mid-May. The toilet shed was painted and an additional coat of paint was added to the boat tillers. All the blinds were fitted to Pickle’s Folly and Dick’s Folly and the exteriors of both boats were washed down. […]