Featured Trader: Dawn Hales

Dawn Hales, Hooked Afloat As “Hooked Afloat”, I crochet for a hobby whilst living aboard NB Chalico.










































































St Richards Canal Festival
RCTA Startops May Day BH Floating Market at Marsworth
RCTA Burton on Trent May Day BH Floating Market
Nottingham Yacht Club Boat Festival
RCTA Willington Floating Market
RCTA Berkhamsted Floating Market
RCTA Stone Floating Market
The Batchworth Rally
RCTA Trentham Floating Market
Moira Canal Festival 2026
Dawn Hales, Hooked Afloat As “Hooked Afloat”, I crochet for a hobby whilst living aboard NB Chalico.
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Dear Members and Supporters The need to Fund Britain’s Waterways will be heard from the River Thames on 14 /11 at 1411 hours as boats gather off the Palace of Westminster to show their concerns. A flotilla of around 20 boats dressed with Fund Britain’s Waterways banners, including privately owned narrowboats and commercial working boats, will pass under . . . read more

Paul and Natasha Culshaw, NBWakamatandoto We are Paul and Natasha Culshaw, and have been living on our 57′ narrowboat for almost 4 years. We trade as NBWakamatandoto, and our ethos is centered around sustainable living, supporting charities, and embracing a peaceful way of life on the canals
Dear Members and Supporters, Update on Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) including the public petition and the Westminster Campaign Cruise Tuesday 14th November FBW continues to bring all those interested in our inland waterways together and is attracting wide public support for its campaign to safeguard the future of Britain’s unique network of inland waterways. This . . . read more

Sue Meades, Cheese Aboard I am Sue Meades and, with my partner Colin, we are into our fifth year of running our Roving Canal Traders business Cheese Aboard.

The Roving Canal Traders Association traditionally starts off the year with Easter Markets, and 2023 is no exception! As usual, we have two markets – this year in Linslade and Great Haywood. There will be several traders at each event and plenty of wonderful items to buy! Take a look at the details below: 2023 . . . read more

Pam Golds, March Hare Emporium March Hare travels the inland waterways and canals, trading in all manner of crafts and handmade goods. Pam, the owner of March Hare Emporium, makes a lot of the goods on sale. She has a passion for traditional crafts, and makes willow sculptures, bird feeders and plant supports. She also . . . read more

Lesley Pearson, Jellygnomes Lesley’s drawings and sketches are inspired by her everyday experiences and the nature around her, along with her extensive travels along 2,000 miles of Inland Waterways in the UK. She writes poetry, makes illustrated maps and wildlife drawings which all feeds into her work.

Kaye Angus, Magic Hands Massage I have just reached a major milestone this year. I got my first Acupuncture licence for Evanthia from South Derbyshire Council. My first onboard Acupuncture treatment was on Sunday evening 11 September 2022 at the end of the Shardlow Inland Port Festival! This inspection was something I have been working . . . read more
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