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Meeting last night with the local EA representatives , including long term lockie David Payne and newly recruited Jason Adams.
Interesting natter on the history of Medeway navigation since 4AD, right up to the present day and plans for the immediate future including details on funding.
Interesting information about where the money comes from and the amounts allocated to finance the Medway navigation.
There were comparisions made regards volunteers on the Thames and Medway. Thames have around 200 ? we have 3.
Updates on new shower/pumpout facilities at Yalding and Tonbridge and the provision of fish passes and kayak passage on the river.
Also mention of the background work done out of the public eye including brush and tree clearance, dredging, licence enforcement , jet washing mud off of landing stages.
Rubbish clearance mentioned, suspect none of it from boaters or any local fishing clubs.
After many years of neglect, most of the Medway infrastructure has now been bought up to a reasonable condition.
Several locks have been completely rebuilt at considerable expense. All this money had to be bid for and justified from a common DEFRA/EA pot.
Out local team obviously pulled above the weight to ensure we got the funding against competition who appear to believe they are some sort of special case. Obviously am referring to East Anglia and no one else.
However, a survey will be carried out in the near future on all the locks and weirs to ensure that no little suprises await in the future.
Couple of whinges at question time.
The subject of rubbish in the TIDAL river just below the lock and Peel Ports present total disinterest in the matter.
The great lump of best Kentish iron stone to be found in the river just above Tovil reducing the depth,apparently the sub strata under the river is rising up.
A certain poverty stricken member at the meeting did comment on the fact that it would be nice if a "two day" licence could be arranged for those wanting to stay for two nights, as over a weekend, rather than having to fork out for a 7 day licence.
All in all an optimistic outlook for the upper Mudway and cheers to all staff for past efforts.
Ps. Do believe they are looking to recruit another team member ?
Would love to apply but age, if not beauty prevails and feel sure the ability to drink tea and generally get in the way is not something they are looking for.
Allington Lock and Slipway - Home
Interesting natter on the history of Medeway navigation since 4AD, right up to the present day and plans for the immediate future including details on funding.
Interesting information about where the money comes from and the amounts allocated to finance the Medway navigation.
There were comparisions made regards volunteers on the Thames and Medway. Thames have around 200 ? we have 3.
Updates on new shower/pumpout facilities at Yalding and Tonbridge and the provision of fish passes and kayak passage on the river.
Also mention of the background work done out of the public eye including brush and tree clearance, dredging, licence enforcement , jet washing mud off of landing stages.
Rubbish clearance mentioned, suspect none of it from boaters or any local fishing clubs.
After many years of neglect, most of the Medway infrastructure has now been bought up to a reasonable condition.
Several locks have been completely rebuilt at considerable expense. All this money had to be bid for and justified from a common DEFRA/EA pot.
Out local team obviously pulled above the weight to ensure we got the funding against competition who appear to believe they are some sort of special case. Obviously am referring to East Anglia and no one else.
However, a survey will be carried out in the near future on all the locks and weirs to ensure that no little suprises await in the future.
Couple of whinges at question time.
The subject of rubbish in the TIDAL river just below the lock and Peel Ports present total disinterest in the matter.
The great lump of best Kentish iron stone to be found in the river just above Tovil reducing the depth,apparently the sub strata under the river is rising up.
A certain poverty stricken member at the meeting did comment on the fact that it would be nice if a "two day" licence could be arranged for those wanting to stay for two nights, as over a weekend, rather than having to fork out for a 7 day licence.
All in all an optimistic outlook for the upper Mudway and cheers to all staff for past efforts.
Ps. Do believe they are looking to recruit another team member ?
Would love to apply but age, if not beauty prevails and feel sure the ability to drink tea and generally get in the way is not something they are looking for.
Allington Lock and Slipway - Home
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