Striving to make our waterways better for all
Striving to make our waterways better for all
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 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 …
AWA Meet with Policy Connect about Health APPG On 29 May 2024, the Accessible Waterways Association met with representatives of Policy Connect, a cross-party think tank which provides the secretariat for All-Party Parliamentary Group on Health (APHG), supporting the group’s activities. All-Party Parliamentary groups are informal cross-party groups that bring together members of both Houses of Parliament who have shared …
We are pleased to have been invited to have a stand in the marquee for this prestigious annual event celebrating it twentieth 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 we would welcome you to join us.
Guess the Ducks 2024 We had a bowl full of ducks at the Crick Boat Show and ran a competition to guess the number of ducks! This was a fantastic fund raiser and a lot of people took part.
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 in the plans for the new bridge across the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton. Whilst most of the design is fully accessible, the new link to the canal is a …
The AWA Logo – why a duck? Our logo was designed by our dear friend and artist Simon Wallis, (Red One Creative Solutions).
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 created in response to discussions on the Disabled Boaters’ Forum over many months. Whilst it is acknowledged that there is no “one size fits all”, this bollard addresses most of …
Crick 2024 Billed as Britain’s biggest Inland Waterways Festival, Crick 2024 takes place over the late May Bank Holiday weekend 25-27 May. We will be having a stand in the Kingfisher Hall, so please pop along and say hello. There is good provision for anyone with accessibility needs who wishes to attend this outdoor event: Disabled moorers and campers will …
BoatLife 2024 We are delighted to be attending the BoatLife 2024 show at the Birmingham NEC. Find us at stand E209, conveniently located by the Inland Bar Feature in Hall 17. This is an excellent opportunity for you to pop along, say hello and find our more about the Accessible Waterways Association. Kick start the boating season 2024 – Book …