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 July, further work was done on the new training cabin. The plumbing was completed, the carpet tiles laid and all of the cabinets were installed. Work was done on the shutters to make them more secure and compact when open. Further coats of paint were added to the toilet shed, resulting in a more sedate shade than the previous […]
“I first started using narrow boats as a Venture Scout when I left school over 50 years ago. Then, when I married, for our holidays my wife and I would hire a canal boat with other couples and take different routes across the countryside. “As the chief instructor, I make sure that all the boats […]