> Quite possibly my memory's at fault regarding exactly when BW's intention > to charge for towpath moorings became known. Certainly IWA were against > the principle at the start: > > "IWA has previously indicated to BW, that the Association is prepared to > support modest charges for mooring boats in a specially constructed basin > in the town, where additional facilities will be provided for boaters. > However, the Association does not believe it would be in the best > interests of the waterways for charges to be made for ordinary towing path > moorings." - IWA Head Office Bulletin > > ...reiterated their objections when it became known that that was BW's > intention... > > "The new marina at Llangollen is now open, and BW has been charging for > mooring both in the marina and at moorings along the towing path since the > middle of August, despite > objections from user groups... The > committee expressed its concern about a precedence being set for moorings > elsewhere and confirmed > Navigation Committee's previous policy decision that all towing path > moorings should be free for at least 24 hours." - IWA Navigation Committee > > Martin
Thanks for clarification. I don't think anyone has a problem with charges being made for marina plus facilities. BW were concerned that if the towpath moorings were free no one would use the marina. I think this is a fallacy as some would want the electricity or marina moorings anyway. Also if the towpath mooring were full they would have no choice. The other reason for providing electricity on the towpath moorings was to prevent boaters running their engines and annoying the locals. I was told that there were free moorings further from the town but I don't know how far. Sue nb Nackered Navvy ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
