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There you go …. Just need to get rid of the red boards now.

The Thames Motor Boaters Association (TMBA) which represents the interests of powered craft iwners on the non tidal Thames is reviewing its curren activities and future objectives. It is clear that Environment Agency strategy is undergoing significant change and that previously established...

Anno domini has been creeping up on me for some time but serious health issues are now forcing me to reduce my involvement in Thames matters. My boat “Legacy” was sold a few months ago, Sad to see it go but I am thankful for a full and satisfying lifetime of work and play on and around ships...

2024 updates for alerting other YBW users to Thames River conditions and other urgent information for river users. CURRENT STRONG STREAM INFORMATION River Thames Conditions (Courtesy of Thames Visitor Moorings) Any registered forum user can post a message on this thread if there is a sudden...

Sad news from the EA today of the passing of Tim Lyons, the long term resident lockie at Whitchurch Lock. An online book of condolence has been opened here: Kudoboard for Tim Lyons | Kudoboard

The Thames Motor Boaters Association (TMBA) exists to ensure non tidal Thames boaters interests are front and centre on our great recreational waterway. With the EA’s serious funding and resources shortfall its a tough gig but we actively engage with the EA waterway managers to common purpose...

EA non tidal Thames River Conditions information has been relocated to River Thames: current river conditions Boaters can register to receive automatic email updates of changes to this webpage here : The way you subscribe to get emails from GOV.UK is changing - GOV.UK

Just a reminder, nudge, and encouragement to all Thames motor boaters to complete theTMBA survey which runs until 31st December. 22nd November 2022 – TMBA Motor Boaters Survey 2022 | TMBA Open to all and theres also an offer of FREE membership to 31/3/23 ! Seriously, please help by responding...

The TMBA Non Tidal Thames Motor Boaters Survey 2022 is now online – Non Tidal Thames Motor Boaters Survey 2022 All Motor Boaters based on, or visiting, the Environment Agency managed non tidal Thames during 2022 are invited to participate in this survey which will remain open until 31st...

Thames Boaters alert and updates - Cleeve, Marsh, and Bell Weir hand wind only when unattended. EA notice re potential impact of extreme hot weather on water levels and use of locks. Check here regularly for updates : …rconditions.environment-agency.gov.uk

HEADS UP - LETS HAVE A BLAST ! If you’re on board at NOON TODAY don’t forget to join in the national ships salute to Her Maj for her Platinum Jubilee by sounding your horn for a long blast between 6 and 30 seconds. On 6th February 1952 I was sitting my 11+. We were told of the death of her...

Public power operation now.fixed and available when lock on self service.

Following posted on EA web page - “Goring Downstream Visitor Moorings - Our contractor will commence refurbishment works to the towpath adjacent to the visitor moorings downstream of Goring Lock on 19 May 2022. The works are planned to be completed on 30 June 2022. During this time the visitor...

Availability of fresh water, well there’s a conundrum. The Water Industry Act 1999, which the EA, 20 years on, eventually realised they need to comply with, requires specific safeguards regarding supply of freshwater through supply points on the river. The Thames is a Category 5 polluted...

I have been assured this morning by EA that Sunbury lock will be manned every day this coming weekend with additional relief assistance on some days. I expect the rota on the RivCon web page to be updated to reflect this later today.

EA notice re canoe race this Easter weekend: Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race 2022: notice of event

Sunbury Lock is only operable via hand wind when a lock keeper is not on duty due to fault on public power. This weekend (2nd and 3rd April) there will be a lock keeper on duty offering assisted passage in line with the above levels of service. There will also be a lock keeper on duty Monday 4th...

The EA are currently reviewing their rules of engagement with stakeholders i.e. those contributing financially or having other significant interest in using the waterways. All those of us trying to represent boaters interests are desperately short of the support we need from you guys, boaters...

We all use the the EA river conditions page to see current stream conditions (yellows/reds etc.) but do you read the blue panel on the right of the page? This contains information about service issues. River Thames Conditions

Latest info on lock closures and major works: River Thames: restrictions and closures