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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Embankment collapse adds to the structural problems with Jesus Green Lock in Cambridge and highlights ongoing funding issues for the River Cam - BBC News @fbw-campaign.bsky.social #ukcanals www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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What are the ongoing issues affecting the River Cam?

Lock closures, sewage discharge and a collapsing embankment threaten the future of the waterway.

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Fund Britain's Waterways @fbw-campaign.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

If you haven't signed the #FundBritainsWaterways petition yet, please do and share it with your contacts, thank you. (No need to donate via the petition page, where the money goes to change dot org, not the campaign). www.change.org/p/fundbritai...

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Sign the Petition

Fund Britain's Waterways

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Fund Britain's Waterways @fbw-campaign.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

FBW campaign cruise on the tidal Thames Here's the press release about last week's amazing campaign cruise on the tidal Thames with Historic Narrow Boat Club led by Cathy Haysom. waterways.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The #FundBritainsWaterways campaign is supporting #WorldBoatingDay, a non-profit open day bringing all kinds of events together to celebrate leisure boating. World Boating Day 2026 will be celebrated on 23 May, with events taking place 18–24 May. worldboatingday.com

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Scenes from yesterday’s BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways Icicle campaign cruise to Walsall, highlighting the value of the canals and the threat from inadequate funding #ukcanals @fbw-campaign.bsky.social

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

See today’s Icicle Cruise to Walsall organised by the BCN Society in partnership with #FundBritainsWaterways on ITV Central News from 1:45 www.itv.com/watch/news/c... #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Corolla towing Malus through Gosty Hill tunnel on the way to Moorcroft Junction today for the BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways Icicle Cruise (photo by Mike Anson) #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The joint BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla gathered at Moorcroft Junction, ready for tomorrow's campaign cruise into #Walsall #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Getting one of the boats dressed outside the Roundhouse in Birmingham, ready to set off on the BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways Icicle campaign cruise to Walsall #ukcanals @fbw-campaign.bsky.social

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Preparations in full swing for the joint BCN Society / #FundBritainsWaterways Icicle campaign cruise, setting off tomorrow along the Walsall Canal to assemble in Walsall Town Basin for 2pm on Saturday 21 March. 26 narrowboats expected. Come along and meet the campaigners! #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

This year's Russell Newbery Register Rally will be held in Stalybridge from 24th to 28th June, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the reopening of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and supporting the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign rnregister.org.uk/rally.html #ukcanals

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Boat Rally : Russell Newbery Register

Russell Newbery Register

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Listen to Robbie Cumming and John Sergeant discussing the politics of canals with Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 yesterday. Good points about both the value of canals and the threat to them from inadequate funding. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... at 1:49 #ukcanals #FundBritainsWaterways

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Matt Chorley - Feeling the Burn-ham - BBC Sounds

Labour MPs tell Matt what they think about Andy Burnham. Plus the politics of canals.

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Excellent to see the Scottish Government increasing investment in Scottish Canals to ensure their canals remain a valuable resource for biodiversity, active living and tourism. There's a lesson here for England and Wales. #FundBritainsWaterways #ukcanals www.gov.scot/publications...

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Scottish Budget 2026 to 2027

The Scottish Budget sets out the Scottish Government's proposed spending and tax plans for 2026-27, as presented to the Scottish Parliament

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

#FundBritainsWaterways initial campaign plans for 2026: - main cruise to the North West - Icicle Cruise on the Walsall Canal with the BCN Society - Cavalcade Dispersal cruise to Woolwich with historic boats - Great Ouse cruise to Bedford Join us! #ukcanals waterways.org.uk/waterways/si...

waterways.org.uk

Fund Britain's Waterways - Future Activities

Fund Britain’s Waterways is a coalition of organisations that organised many events in 2025 to highlight the need to fund UK's waterways.

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The first #FundBritainsWaterways campaign event of 2026 will be an Icicle Cruise with the BCN Society to Walsall 20-21 March, celebrating the reopening of the canal after last year's spill. Join in or support from the bank! Email bcnsevents2026@gmail.com for information #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

We've changed the X account name for #FundBritainsWaterways to @FBW_Campaign, to reflect our identity as a collaboration of 160+ organisations campaigning together to save our #canalsandrivers for future generations. Please like, follow & share. #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

News from #FundBritainsWaterways: We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account). Watch this space and make sure to follow us! #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Last week's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise by the Wilderness Boat Owners' Association failed to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, owing to silt & fallen trees. The town of Brandon is now virtually cut off from the national and local system of navigable waterways. #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

It's all systems go for the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to try to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, on Friday 21 November. Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk if interested #ukcanals

Aerial view of campaign cruise route up the River Little Ouse to Brandon Lock

Wilderness Boat Owners' Club boats on the Fund Britain's Waterways campaign cruise on the River Cam, August 2025

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Inspiring site visit after today’s IWA AGM to the Great Northern Basin in Langley Mill to see the Friends of the Cromford Canal’s Beggarlee Extension restoration project #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Brandon Lock on the River Little Ouse is closed. The Wilderness Boat Owners' Club is organising a #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise there on Friday 21 November. All welcome - email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk to join waterways.org.uk/support/ways... #ukcanals

waterways.org.uk

Campaign Cruise to Brandon Lock - Fund Britain's Waterways

Learn more about the upcoming Campaign Cruise on the Little Ouse which has been organised by FBW and Wilderness Boat Owners Club

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Thank you @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social for your enthusiastic participation in the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock. It's great to see @eddavey.libdems.org.uk taking up the cause of the locks on the River Cam and the wider canal and river network. #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Petition for the River #Cam at www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa... Please sign and share! #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

A good variety of boats participated in Sunday's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise on the River Cam, including trailable boats from the Wilderness Boat Owners' Club as well as narrowboats, cruisers, a steam launch, a rowing boat and a kayak! #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

An excellent turnout for today's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock on the River #Cam, highlighting this example of the threats facing all our canals and rivers from inadequate funding. Many thanks to all the organisers, participants and supporters! #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Preparing for tomorrow's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam Join us along the way if you can - leaving Bottisham Lock from 10am to assemble at Baits Bite at 11am #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

#FundBritainsWaterways is planning a campaign cruise to visit Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam on Sunday 3rd August. Interested in joining? Please email info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk to let us know. We’d love to see you! #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Iconic shot of yesterday’s Wash crossing by the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla, courtesy of Jo Sharples. The boaters are aiming to raise awareness of the threats of underfunding to our canals and rivers in Anglian waters. #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

After 4.5 hours cruising across the Wash the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is beached awaiting the tide #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla entering the Wash earlier today. There’s only one way now - forward! #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla waiting for the tide at Boston this morning #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Everyone has fun at or on the water: swimmers, canoeists, dogs & boaters. The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is making its way to #Boston to cross the Wash and spread the message to Anglian waters. Help us to protect the waterways that so many people love. #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The #FundBritainsWaterways flag is flying on the Thames as the boaters from the Westminster flotilla make their way north towards the Wash #ukcanals

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The #FundBritainsWaterways stand at ⁦‪#CrickBoatShow‬⁩ is set up and ready! Come and have a chat about our #canalsandrivers and why we’re campaigning for more investment to safeguard their future. Stand WW90 in the Boating Marquee, every day of the show. #ukcanals

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Heather Wastie @heatherwastie.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

60 years ago we had to fight to save our canal network from dereliction. The excited little girl on the b&w photo is me. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl... Now our waterways are in danger of sliding into disuse again. #FundBritainsWaterways @iwa-uk.bsky.social @alarumproductions.bsky.social

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Women who helped save canals from closure celebrated

Female boaters in the Black Country

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

The #FundBritainsWaterways flag at #Tooley'sBoatyard in #Banbury yesterday. Come along on Saturday 24 May for a chat about #ukcanals and why we're campaigning for their future. @katesaffin.bsky.social @cherwellcouncil.bsky.social #TheVillageButty

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Shadowed Eyes @shadowedeyes.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Dark skies over Ivinghoe Lock 33 on the Grand Union as a pair of #FundBritainsWaterways stalwarts return from the recent campaign cruise down the Thames to Westminster. For info about the campaign, see waterways.org.uk/waterways/si... #boatlife. #ukcanals #canal #narrowboat #KeepCanalsAlive

Photo of a pair of narrowboats side by side in a wide lock, waiting to descend to the next level on a moody overcast day. Both boats are displaying Fund Britain's Waterways banners in the cratch windows. To the right of the lock is an unusually wide expanse of grass, at the far end of which stands a cream coloured, two-storey former lock-keeper's cottage.

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Great to see Paul Miles’ excellent article 'The best canal holidays in Britain and tips for beginners' updated with news of the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign t.co/gUU6yseKQR #ukcanals

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/best-canal-holidays-britain/

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Sue O’Hare @sueohare.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

A sample of the spectacle and noise made by the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla outside the Palace of Westminster today, as seen and heard from the terrace by Parliamentarians #ukcanals

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