TRADING FURTHER SOUTH ABOARD THE RECORD DECK posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:38 by canal traders Luke Guilford runs The Record Deck doing a rocking trade selling vinyls. Luke frequents the more southern waterways & has just released his summer schedule of events featuring many different locations & festivals. River Lea, London, E5 : Sunday 31st May. Victoria . . . read more

THE PEN MAKER’S BOAT – ON THE FLY… posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:24 by canal traders The origin of the phrase ‘On the Fly’ (according to English for students) is – a shortened version of ‘flying by the seat of your pants’. It refers to flying a plane in response to what is seen and felt through . . . read more

Top 10 Oatcakes in Staffordshire posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:07 by canal traders Congratulations to The Oatcake Boat who were recently nominated in the Top 10 Oatcakes in Staffordshire. They are regular & very popular traders to Stoke City fan’s when they play at home

GOLDEN BOYZ PUPPET SHOW posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:25 by canal traders Golden Boyz Doggie Gifts put on a puppet show for children at the Stourport floating market to link in with the carnival. The video for it can be seen here : https://www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyzDoggieGifts/videos/vb.1456108981274715/1691533401065604/?type=3&theater Jackie from The Jewellery Boat & Smiffy from Flavours Afloat also gave a hand . . . read more

CANAL CARRIERS ARE COMING BACK BY JENNY MAXWELL! posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:24 by canal traders Canal carriers have never really gone away, but they are a rarity. Now, however, they may be making a come-back. We are not talking here about strings of wide beamed canal barges carrying coal or grain. We are talking about traders, . . . read more

REVERIE, NB MR JINGLES AND BUTTY LYRA! A CHALLENGING TIME! posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:22 by canal traders As some of you know we started trading 12months ago making and selling bespoke soya wax candles and gifts from our narrowboat Mr Jingles! Our gifts are all made aboard and mainly from metal! As you can imagine working . . . read more

A FENDER (What a big one)! BY JENNIE HOWLAND posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:10 by canal traders PJ FENDERS (Paul) on Panda Julienne has been making fenders for boaters for some time now. His first mate – Fender Fred – could well be the most photographed fender man on the cut. Paul makes fenders of all shapes . . . read more

OBLIVIOUS GNOME CREATIONS posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:55 by canal traders Julia Francis has launched her new Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/ObliviousGnomeCreations Oblivious Gnome Creations is a craft business producing beautiful hand made wood carvings from reclaimed wood also one of a kind hand felted hats. Julia will be attending some of the next floating markets so do watch out . . . read more

AN UPDATE FROM HERE BE DRAGONS BY KIT ACOTT posted 27 Feb 2016, 13:52 by canal traders It’s all about sustainability aboard Kit Acott and Mike Poole’s boat Here Be Dragons. A couple of patients collect their herb teas in their own jars, whilst having a cup of tea next door at Cake on the Cut to . . . read more

Married!! posted 27 Feb 2016, 14:26 by canal traders We are really pleased to send a huge congratulations to roving traders Mark and Justina Evans who got married recently with a hand fasting ceremony down Dudley Caverns. Mark and Justina run The Grand Rosette Company. We wish them both a very happy life on the cut together. . . . read more