Overwater Marina is brimming with pride after being awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services.
This is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognize outstanding work done in their communities. It is an MBE for volunteer groups and is a recognition of the dedication and hard work of the Wheelyboat Services volunteers.
Mr. David Briggs MBE KStJ, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, said: “Overwater Wheelyboat Services is a truly worthy winner of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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TAKING THE PLUNGE
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LABELLED WITH LOVE
Helen Tidy enjoyed one weekend moored next to The Beer Boat ... simply the perfect solution to collecting bottle tops for her next project
MIDDLE THAMES
In the second part of our guide, we follow the Thames upstream from Reading through the steep sided Goring Gap and quieter countryide to reach Oxford
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Robert Davies recalls childhood memories of a popular holiday destination and uncovers a reminder of the golden age of canals
FIT FOR PURPOSE
Terry Hibbard from Harworth Heating offers his expert opinion following our feature on onboard stove safety
BUCKING UP...
We join Waterway Recovery Group’s first canal restoration working party in six months - as WRG’s volunteers help the Buckingham Canal Society get the project back on track after lockdown
ART ON THE WATER
Graphic artist Katie Ruby lives and works on 32ft narrowboat Poppy
GO WITH THE FLOW
What makes a boat truly stand out from the crowd? Sometimes you just need a little finesse and a taste for adventure
A GLASS HALF-FULL AT BUCKBY WHARF
Tim Coghlan raised a glass on the Grand Union Canal as The New Inn reopened to the relief of regulars
