Hi All,
Tuesday 19th June - Arrived at Stourport. Day already reported Wednesday 20th - Day already reported. Thursday 21st June - I Left early to attend a meeting in Birmingham. Jessops (the company I work for) announce 81 (25%) store closures and 550 staff made redundant. Bad day for the staff, share price went up. Wendy stayed with LT. Friday 22nd June - I Went to work in Evesham, a drive of about 50 minutes. Wendy stayed with LT Saturday 23rd June - Window of opportunity, the river was open down to Gloucester. Unfortunately we had made other plans by this time. Returned home for the night. Nb Pilgrim, Nb Laura, Nb Margarita plus Ken and Carol the Brass Mate people, sorry can't remember the name of the boat, arrive at Stourport and keep an eye on LT. Thanks Guys. I Went to work. Wendy went home and arranged annual family get together/picnic in Sutton, Surrey on Sunday Sunday 24th June - Family Party. On return journey it was decided that the river would be OK for Monday and after phone calls to others at Stourport decide on the way back to Evesham, to go for it Monday am. Monday 25th June - Up at 5am! Brian my son ran me to Stourport ready for the proposed leave time of 7.30 with the others. During the night the river has come up, it's closed, we ain't going anywhere, again! Saul Festival cancellation announced. Brilliant curry night at the one and only RR event that was able to take place. Thanks to all who attended and especially Staffy and Mrs Staffy for all the organisational hard work. Thanks also for the use of your drive. Has made the car shuffle thing much easier. Nb's Virgo, Nuggler and Arun arrive. Tuesday 26th - Sunday July 1st - LT has remained in Stourport. Wendy and I have been variously staying in Evesham and or on LT. I have returned to work. Wendy has been polishing, painting and providing general maintenance duties, such as engine running. I have to say the BW staff, who have turned blind eyes to overstaying mooring times, and the BW facilities in Stourport are excellent. The town itself has every amenity. We could be stuck in much worse places. The river has remained high and closed with heavy rain in much of the country and many, many places flooded. Today started with fine sunny weather. It's electric supply installation day on our mooring in Evesham. As I write this there are 9 men digging up the road, diggers and lorries and road diversion signs all over the place. Noon, it is raining hard and half the road still has a big hole in it ready for the cable. They can't stop now! As soon as the work is finished I shall return to LT. Day off tomorrow, my birthday. I think that's about it. If I have forgotten anyone/anything, please fill in the details. There have been lots of coming and goings during the week, including boat shuffling and mooring reservation, while boats watered and dunny dumped in turn. I took LT down to the facilities one night and backed into the lock and back to the mooring, for the return trip. That's a first. We still plan to be in Stourport for another week or so. The river is dropping today but I have to be at work next week and don't have 2 days spare together, so even if it is open, I don't have time. Unless some kind soul would like to crew for Wendy? Regards Andrew & Wendy from The Cut - Well sort of!
