Welcome to the audio edition of the 'Cruising the Cut' monthly newsletter. In this episode, news of a catastrophe for the canals in Lancashire, dates for your diary throughout August, and a suggestion of an utterly splendid YouTube channel to watch that's got nothing to do with boats. At least, not yet.

Links

Colin Wareing's breach picture https://x.com/colinwareing1/status/1815994072022102189

CRT breach notice https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/28964-lancaster-canal-hollowforth-aqueduct

Robert Parton announcement https://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news/british-marine-welcomes-robert-parton-new-president

Green Flag awards https://tinyurl.com/canalsgreenflag

Burnley Canal Festival https://superslowway.org.uk/events/burnley-canal-festival-2024/

My recent videos https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/category/video/

My Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns

My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut

Lorna Jane Adventures https://www.youtube.com/@LornaJaneAdventures

Gabs' boat re-fit https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/04/30/vlog-331-hulls-angel/

Prior moorings video https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2023/11/12/vlog-316-island-in-the-streams/

Archive suggestion https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/10/03/vlog-279-honey-i-shrunk-the-narrowboat/

Crow's Nest channel suggestion https://www.youtube.com/@agingwheels

Clubhouse chatter channel suggestion https://www.instagram.com/moonbeancoffeeboat

My ebook https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook/

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In this episode: bad news for the CRT from the boaters; a new diary of boating events for the summer; and hear how an American went in search of the waterways.

Show Links

CRT election statement https://theriverstrust.org/about-us/news/vote-for-rivers-general-election

Rivers Trust election statement https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/keep-canals-alive/keep-canals-alive-campaign-update-four

CRT Boaters' Survey https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/annual-boaters-survey-2024

Braunston bridge repair https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/local-legacy-allows-canal-charity-to-bridge-the-gap-in-braunston

IWA River Trent moorings https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/stoke-bardolph-moorings

Standedge Tunnel canoeing https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/standedge-tunnel/paddle-sports-at-standedge

Grantham Canal Restoration https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/06/20/vlog-336-if-you-build-it/

My boat taken out of water https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/06/10/vlog-335-nimble-boating/

Trailboat festival https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/

Standedge Tunnel trip https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/07/17/vlog-272-going-underground/

"A Fortnight is Two Weeks" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=end-RAGD3-o

Quirky Rides https://www.twitter.com/QuirkyRides

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In this episode, news about changes to canal facilities provided by the CRT; discussion of canals on TV; and an exciting announcement about my long-awaited book!

Links

My ebook: https://www.cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook

Vlog 334 Happy Trails https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/

Vlog 333 The Write Stuff https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/20/vlog-333-the-write-stuff/

Vlog 332 Charging Ahead https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/10/vlog-332-charging-ahead/

My tip jar https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns

My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut

Vlog 235 (Archive video) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/11/24/vlog-235-the-chair-with-the-panda-on-it/

The Brinklow Stool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDQ0IjuEqRk

Introvert Problems https://www.twitter.com/IntrovertProbss

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