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I think these are the key lines - He stressed that there was no intention to 'ban' the use of fossil fuel boats. The government has pledged to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, but similar plans have not yet been set out for boats that use fossil fuels.

There have been teams of engineers & others working for the past 10 days certainly at Reedham with several presumably trial openings yesterday. Looks like all ready for normal operation from Monday. Whilst it is unlikely to have cured the expanding superstructure in hot weather problems it should eliminate the fairly frequent need for mobile engineers having to attend to correct faults. Hopefully the Railway media ( Rail Magazine & others) will carry a update in the next few weeks. The Ship will hopefully have its Car Park back in the next day or so!

Had a easy trip avoiding the A11 works last week via the old A11 & into Norwich just to the West of Thickthorn

Quite easy to nip round via Filby at least for cars and small vans the big companies just re-programme their routes

Latest news from Yard via EDP https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/five-rescued-from-sinking-herbert-woods-boat-norfolk-9279664

For those not aware the Toilets have just had to have VERY expensive doors installed.

Rick explained the full story ( I think it was in here) earlier in the year - there is even a cost of someone having to collect fees

Been pretty quiet hire craft wise on the South Rivers since early in the week - suspect poor crossing times from the North

Did you visit the Broads Village?

All ready to go with the Broads Society Stall ! If the BA Event at Beccles was anything to go by it was really busy foe a new event - See you all there

Now (12.45 ) showing clear from 15.15

According to the signaller on shift - open till 5.30 today - rest of week - worth ringing to see if there is anyone there

The Nelson is run by a small crew so closed Mondays (unless a Bank Holiday) Has been since re opening after Covid The Ship is 7days a week & think I noticed a board at the Ferry stating now open all day every day

It has been reported in another place that the Staithe is owned by a Charity of which the Parish Council are trustees which ties them to Charity Commission Regulation which controls the length of lease they may offer?

The last I can see in the BA website was a report to the Navigation Ctte back in April https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/427561/Barton_Turf_Staithe.pdf The minutes are not available yet

See item 15 for Fridays BA meeting https://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/428531/Broads-Authority-agenda-13-May-2022.pdf

https://mailchi.mp/c547dd0bb23c/broads-briefing-may-2022?e=94594921f8'

Worth remembering too that a considerable amount of "Health & Safety" is driven by the Insurance Industry who often end up paying up after incidents. If their conditions are not met it leaves the owner with the bill

Hehe - They are on the North Norfolk side of the bridge The choice of Broadland as a district council name has caused a lot of confusion over the years.

Far from putting people off Reedham is full up this evening mostly craft from the North ( maybe due to the New Cut being closed again for embankment works)

BA replaced the posts that were missing about a year ago so looks like some more have disappeared & been replaced with temporary buoys

There was definitely a very small sign on the electric post in the pic last summer pointing in the right direction The Google streetscene pic of 2018 did not show it I will check it out next time I am there in the next few days

I had the same info but did change as don't want the hassle of having to submit readings every quarter ( note to self to read water meter)

Think that means opposite Lathams Fishing Tackle Store