We are very proud of Mrs Mc and Miss Ingham who will be running Leicester’s half marathon to raise funds for a sensory room at Abbey Mead 🏃‍♀️🥰 #community #challenge The Mead Educational Trust gofund.me/bea43a18

We have a new off grid super power thanks to very many people! Click the link to take a look! pickingupducks.co.uk/?p=5862 #offgrid #superpower #lithium #batteries #battery #electrics #lifeafloat #narrowboat #revolution #travel #journey #transformation #boatsthattweet #freeenergy

The bigger Boat Street Cafe is awesome - same warm welcome as ever from Chris and Kim, blazing stove, excellent food & drinks but more luxury & space. Put it on your MUST VISIT list. If you're moored at Mercia Marina - lucky you!!! #cafe #floatingbusiness #floatingtraders #tasty

Many opportunities afloat for a loverly time all year round pickingupducks.co.uk/?p=5881 #valentines #love #boats #boatlife #dailychores #journey #travel #boatsthattweet #volunteer #canal #river #care #dog

A day of delight and indulgence in Yorkshire before we head south for months. Many years ago the Yorkshire Sculpture Park was almost on our doorstep and it wonderful to be back seeing familiar and new works #art #sculpture #parkland

Morning stretch! #heron #Soar #boatlife #boatsthattweet

Warning to female ducks whilst clearing the decks and springing forward with a vengeance pickingupducks.co.uk/?p=5887 #spring #springclean #sorting #decluttering #space #boatlife #boatsthattweet #smallspaces #tinyhome #recycle #reuse #restore #gift

They’ve only just gone & completed the Leicester Half Marathon! Amazing role models for us all 🏃🏽‍♀️👏🏼 Miss Ingham Lucy J McNamara There’s still time to donate for such a worthy cause.. Abbey Mead Primary Academy gofund.me/2224866b

CRT volunteers transform our canals and the spaces around them. Astonishing what a few dedicated, hard-working volunteers with good leadership can do @crteastmidlands @canalrivertrust #volunteers #welldone

And the sun sets on our first ever stint of winter mooring... another new experience for us afloat. ❤️ Thanks to family and friends who have made it so positive and busy ❤️ #family #Friends #boatlife #narrowboat #travels #journey #winter #river #canal

That's it - we're done! pickingupducks.co.uk/?p=5891 #family #friends #advantages #disadvantages #boatlife #balance #journey #travel #life #choices #boatsthattweet

Chaos. Choices. Decisions have sent us off balance pickingupducks.co.uk/?p=5901 #boatlife #boatsthattweet #changes #choices #decisions #investment #kitchen #lifeafloat #narrowboat #rebalance #renovation #retrofit

Happy International Women’s Day from Abbey Mead! 🌍💪 Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women everywhere who continue to inspire future generations. Let’s empower, support, and uplift each other! 💜✨ #IWD2025 #ChooseToChallenge #WomenInspiringChange

This is my last X post - I cannot justify being associated with its owner and so this platform that I've enjoyed for years. If you'd like to stay in touch you can find me Deena Ingham on bluesky or Instagram @pickingupducks #boatsthattweet Canal & River Trust Boating Canal & River Trust

Odd that I've had no reply when saving water is a priority- have come back onto this platform just to report it too.NatAssocBoatOwners any thoughts?