Tim and Tracey Clarke, founders of the Accessible Waterways Association, chat about their recent visit to the Canalway Cavalcade at Little Venice. They also talk about how and why the AWA was formed, how disability shapes their life on the waterways and think about their imminent cruise to the Crick Boat Show.
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Canalway Cavalcade
We are delighted that we have managed to get a place at the Canalway Cavalcade at Little Venice over the May Bank Holiday! This is where we launched 2 years ago, and it is great to be back. We will be in the main pool, near the junction of the branch to Paddington Basin. Come along and say hello – …
Braunston Historic Boat Rally
We are pleased to have been invited once again to have a stand in the marquee for this prestigious annual event celebrating its twenty-first year! Come and meet us to have a chat. If you are a member, it will be great to meet you. If you are not yet a member, then please come along and join us.
Crick Boat Show
We will be at the Crick Boat Show once again. Come and find us in the Canal & River Trust marquee. It is hoped that the Accessible Mooring Bollard will be available to see – and try and lasso!
Life is better by water
Bruce Boats, part of the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust, has four wheelchair-accessible widebeam canal boats available for self-drive holiday hire or crewed day trips from its base at Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire. Ali Cannon has been their Chair for just over a year. She explains how she first got involved:
Developing the Accessible Mooring Bollard
Accessible Mooring Bollard – the next stage! On Monday, 19 November 2024, the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA) attended the unveiling of the pre-production Accessible Mooring Bollard. The Accessible Waterways Association has been working closely with the Canal & River Trust (CRT) on this project, which has now moved on to the next phase.
‘Diamond’ Birmingham man up for national award
‘Diamond’ Birmingham man up for national award after years of providing free canal boat adventures to disabled people AWA is delighted to share this report, which highlights the wellbeing benefits of our inland waterway and the need to make them more accessible. We wish Hugh well at the forthcoming awards ceremony.
UCL East hosts an Accessible Waterways Day
Accessible Waterways Day London 2024 Following the success of our first ‘Accessible Waterways Day’ in Birmingham last year, we were pleased to host the 2024 follow-up at UCL East on 5 October. University College London’s new campus in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is next to the River Lea and home to many boaters. The area is heavily used by …
Meeting with the Environment Agency at Denver
AWA meets EA Thursday 8 August 2024 Denver Complex, Norfolk What a refreshing experience! We (Tim and Tracey) were invited along to the impressive Denver Complex on the River Great Ouse Relief Channel, near Downham Market in Norfolk. This was to meet with several key personnel from the Environment Agency, who are invested in developing the accessibility of EA moorings …
Accessible Waterways Day London 2024
Accessible Waterways Day London 2024 The day is being run by the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA), and is being hosted by UCL East. It is aimed at anyone with accessibility needs, or an interest in making our waterways more accessible. You do not have to be a boater – just anyone who wants to enjoy the environments of our canals …