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OUR SISTER BOATS OUTSIDE LONDON
THE OXFORDSHIRE NARROWBOAT TRUST
They run the beautifully designed community narrowboat VENTURER (which includes wheelchair facilities) in the Oxford area (pictured above is Mike Stanley steering the Venturer beside Tarporley at the end of a joint venture to accompany the Sir Steve Redgrave Charitable Trust‘s, Thames Jubilee Walk 2002.) Their aim is to run a great variety of cruises for able-bodied parties which helps subsidies the less fortunate to also enjoy our waterways.

FOR INFORMATION AND TO BOOK
Contact Mike Stanley, 12 Long Close, Headington, Oxford OX3 8TT
Tel: 01865 714971
Fax: 01865 439862 Mobile: 07970 188382
Dacorum Narrow Boat Project
The Decorum Narrow Boat Project is based in Hemel Hempstead on the Grand Union Canal, Hertfordshire. They have operated the Belfast since 1971, which is a true sister boat to Tarporley being a 'Big Woolwich Town Class' working boat converted as a community narrowboat. The boat is used mainly by youth groups, and accommodates 12 passengers.

For further information visit their web site
www.decorumnarrowboatproject.connectfree.co.uk

Reach Out Projects
Great group of people who run specialist boats for youth work and the disabled, and have given us tremendous assistance when we are in Hemel Hempstead.
They operate from their base at Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead.
Tel: 01707 335968

OUR SISTER BOATS
AROUND LONDON
Exclusive Private Charter Daytrips
A Day Out with a Difference
A Unique Experience for a party of two, three or four
See London from angles rarely reached by others, while enjoying first-class hospitality and cuisine
More than a boat trip; An ideal way to relax and enjoy a special occasion

Contact Alex & Jenny
+44 (0)20 8440 8962
+44 (0)7710 420022
info@londoncanalcruises.com
www.londoncanalcruises.com
Islington Narrowboat Association
The Angel 2 is a 70 foot community narrowboat operated by the Islington Narrowboat Association, pictured above going past Tarporley at the Waterside Inn, Battlebridge Basin.

For information contact Rose Bowen
Islington Narrowboat Association
16-34 Graham Street,
London N1 8JX
Tel: 020 7490 5125
Mobile: 0797017 5488
info@inba.org.uk
www.inba.org.uk

The Pirate Club
The Pirate Club operate two community narrowboats from their base near Camden Lock. The Pirate Princess is available for canal boat holidays of 2 to 7 days. Their second boat the Pirate Viscount is a day trip boat, both boats accommodate 12 passengers.

Contact Giles Higgitt,
The Pirate Club,
Gilbeys Wharf,
Oval Road,
London NW1 7EA
Tel: 020 7267 6605
Fax: 020 7267 1165
www.thepiratecastle.org

The Laburnum Boat Club is a community-based boating project on the Regent’s Canal in Hackney. It has a number of services, one of which is its Community Narrowboats. It runs skippered narrowboat trips for youth, community, education, and welfare groups.

They run two boats: the "Lady Mildmay" and the "Opportunity". Both are day-boats ie. not residential.
They have a large foredeck, cabin/galley space, toilet and reardeck. They are short enough to turn anywhere on the canal. Significantly, the "Lady Mildmay" is fully wheelchair accessible !

Max. number of passengers per boat: 12. Half-day trip per boat per group: £40.

For details contact:
020 7729 2915
020 7729 7389 (Fax)
laburnum@bcuinternet.com
www.laburnum.org
River Thames Boat Project
The River Thames Boat Project is a charity who operate a fantastic community barge the Richmond Venturer. The boat is fully accessible to wheelchair users, and is available for day or residential cruises for groups of up to twelve people. She can also be moored for use as a floating classroom for larger groups or for meetings, conferences, business lunches and parties.

River Thames Boat Project,
66 Hill Street,
Richmond, Surrey TW9 1TW
Tel: 020 8940 3509
Mobile: 07889 272985

INDEX TO ALL PAGES
///INTRODUCTION /// HOME PAGE ///
/// DAY CRUISES /// RESIDENTIAL CRUISES ///
/// BOOKING /// EVENTS ///
/// 2006 PHOTO GALLERY ///
/// DIARY 2002 (Part 1) /// DIARY 2002 (Part 2) /// DIARY 2002 (Part 3)
/// PICTURE GALLERIES OF 2001 – MAY & JUNE – JULY – AUGUST – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER ///
/// CCNA NEWS /// CCNA VOLUNTEERS ///
/// TARPORLEY‘S HISTORY /// REGENT CANAL /// COCONUTS ///
/// LINKS ///
/// WHAT THE PAPERS SAY ///
/// GUEST BOOK /// SISTER BOATS ///
/// WET EXPERIENCE /// RENOVATING TARPORLEY ///
/// RENOVATING CHISWICK ///
CAMDEN CANALS & NARROWBOAT ASSOCIATION,
Further information contact Sally Bowman,
22 Holmdale Road, London NW6 1BL. Tel: 020 7435 67 18
E-mail: tarporley@camden-canals.demon.co.uk

Registered Charity No. 1071702 – PLC No. 357601