EA Thames TNUF meet today to consult. Management talk with reps of Thames boaters. Funding, prospects for 2019, report on increased registration charges for next 2 years.

Thames boaters face increased reg charge to be announced wc 5 Nov based on suspected probity ofconsultation process. Anything above inflation is an imposition and a tax!

Arrangements for Thames APPG proceeds. Presentations on Thames fund to parliamentarians. Lower Thames Flood Scheme danger of stalling other river funding issues covered.

Important RTA mooring sub group now set up under chair of John Pleace. Delegates being invited to meeting early November in Kingsmeadow House.

Little Known Facts (LKF). For so many reasonsWhy River Thames is important – through Tweet we will advise using LKF – keep in touch!

Thames Motor YachtClub hosted 40 lock staff and partners to supper evening Saturday 20 Oct to thank for assisted passage during the year – RTA was there a great evening!

RTA welcome immediate past chair of ATYC as personal member. Persons or organisations with involvement on or by Thames are invited to join him. Subs start at just £25 p.a.

LKF – Large boats need maintaining require a ‘dry dock’. Only one on Thames at EA Sunbury closed most of 2018. After considerable follow up from RTA Co Ltd promised opening January 2019

RTA Mooring Group meeting planning taking shape in Nov. In EA Kingsmeadow House. On agenda all mooring issues including planning.

Winter approaching. 2014 major flooding in Thames Valley. 2018 protection below Jubilee River stalling – we should be concerned!

Environment, Catchment Planning just part of RTA mix. Member Thames 21 covers Thames to Maidenhead. RTA participates

Clocks change, articwinds, winter approaching. Thames below summer levels – water abstraction in the reach. – BUT not time to relax need to follow up stalled Lower Thames Flood protection plans.

If there was no RTA would it make any difference? Consensus is that it is really necessary. BUT needs major support from many to make it work even better!

Coming up in November.  Mooring Group and Thames All Party Parliamentary meetings to work to deliver a better River Thames into the next decade!

Mooring Group agenda covering new EA transit moorings now available, RUG8 resolutions, looking for solutions, discuss overall Thames challenges that affects moorings being sent to delegates this week.

Monthly account today – good month above budget – five new members. Member subscription life blood of RTA Co Ltd. Personal membership only £25. JOIN AT [email protected]

Easy to become complacent. Thames level remains low and placid. 2014 floods could happen again if we face save conditions. Review funding at Thames APPG

Meet John Howell MP chair Thames APPG this morning. TAPPG will discuss Thames Funding. Speakers from EA, Surrey CC, boating trade and representative from boaters

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