AWA urge Erewash Borough Council to reconsider canal access for people with disabilities. People with disabilities, additional needs, and families with pushchairs, are joining forces to campaign for greater consideration…
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Why a Duck?
The AWA Logo – why a duck? Our logo was designed by our dear friend and artist Simon Wallis, (Red One Creative Solutions).
Bollards!
Accessible Mooring Bollards At the Towards Accessible Waterways Day in December, Dick Vincent of Canal and River Trust introduced a prototype of the new accessible mooring bollards. This has been…
Towards Accessible Waterways Day 2023
Report of the Towards Accessible Waterways Day 2023 Saturday 2 December 2023 can be hailed as a great success for the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA). Despite the weather, and some…
Towpath Site Visits
AWA Towpath Site visits – Loughborough and the Erewash Canal. On Wednesday 25 October, we had a very long day. It started at 6am, included travel by train and car,…
Response to CRT’s Proposed Boat Licence Fee Changes
We are extremely disappointed with the proposed increase in licence fees announced recently by the Canal & River Trust (CRT). This is already causing upset among the Continuous Cruisers (CCers),…
Accessible Waterways Association CIC
We are now officially a CIC! As of Monday 21 August, the Accessible Waterways Association is now a Community Interest Company (CIC). It has taken a while, whilst we sorted…
Towpath Code
We, the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA) are delighted that the Canal & River Trust (CRT) is rolling out its new Towpath Code. Tracey Clarke, Founder Director of AWA says “This…
Launch at Canalway Cavalcade
Canalway Cavalcade We’ve arrived! Moored up in “Browning’s Pool” at Little Venice, we are ready to launch.
Support from UnLtd
The Accessible Waterways Association secures support from UnLtd – delivering social change in our community The Accessible Waterways Association (AWA) secures funding and support from UnLtd to help build lasting…