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Latest News from The Stratford and Warwick Waterways Trust
23 November 2011
STRATFORD VISITOR SURVEY PUTS RIVER AVON FIRST
Results of the 2011 Stratford Town Visitor Survey collated from interviewing 500 people around the town have shown:
Main Attractions Influencing a Visit
The top two items:
Waterside Parks and River Avon 33%
Town's History & Architectural Heritage 33%
What Visitors Liked about Stratford-
The highest score:
River/Riverside/Canals/Boats 21%
3 August 2011
LEAMINGTON SPA COURIER SLIPWAY ARTICLE RESPONSE
15 May 2011
COME AND MEET OUR PATRONS, TIMOTHY WEST AND PRUNELLA SCALES, AT THE STRATFORD RIVER FESTIVAL
Our patrons. Prunella Scales and Timothy West, will be in attendance at the Stratford
River Festival on both the 2nd and 3rd July held at the recreation ground in Stratford-
14 May 2011
STRATFORD AND WARWICK WATERWAYS TRUST ARTICLE IN WATERWAYS WORLD
To view the recent article in Waterways World please click here
16 April 2011
TRUST ARTICLE IN THE LEAMINGTON COURIER
SWWT article in The Leamington Courier can be found here
15 April 2011
STRATFORD AND WARWICK WATERWAYS TRUST ARTICLE IN STRATFORD OBSERVER
SWWT article in The Stratford Observer can be found here
6 April 2011
LOCAL MP BACKS BID TO CONNECT STRATFORD AND WARWICK BY BOAT
LOCAL MP Nadhim Zahawi is backing the campaign to open the River Avon between Stratford and Warwick saying it will be a huge boost to the local economy.
YouGov founder Mr Zahawi gave the thumbs up to the project after meeting with bosses from British Waterways and The Avon Navigation Trust on a cruise along the river last week.
He said: “I was very excited to hear the plans to open navigation further linking Stratford and Warwick. This will provide an excellent new resource for our two towns, increasing the number of opportunities for the visitors which are so important to our local economy.”
“I will certainly do all I can to help get this project going.”
The talks took place last week onboard the tripboat Rita Ellen as the party travelled downstream from Stratford to Luddington to look at how a navigable section of the river is maintained and conserved.
Avon Navigation Trust director Roger Clay said the campaign to open the river was gathering real momentum with strong support from the local community.
He said: “Whether we talk to groups or individuals all our surveys show growing support for this project, especially from locals, of well over 95%.
“This wonderful underused asset will be a benefit for all but especially those in the local and Midlands areas. It is terrifically encouraging to have our local Conservative MP so supportive.
“The Avon Navigation with its dozens of volunteers and unpaid Trustees really is the Big Society in action, working for the benefit of individuals and businesses in Stratford, the riverside towns and the tourist hinterland of Warwickshire.”
Tony Hales, CBE, chairman of British Waterways, the body responsible for looking after the UK’s rivers and canals said a fully navigable Avon would be a real addition to the national network.
He said: “Waterways developments are being eagerly supported throughout the UK and frequently prove to be the catalyst that improves the economic development of a whole area.
“The soon-
“The Stratford to Warwick Link which would massively enhance the Midlands network of rivers and canals is a project that deserves to succeed.”
The campaign steps up next month when the River Trust will commission a Feasibility
Study for the scheme and supporters start training to row non-
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Cllr Mike Brain and Nadhim Zahawi MP on-
Roger Clay, Avon Navigation Trust Director; Cllr Mike Brain, SDC Portfolio Holder;
Nadhim Zahawi MP; Tony Hales CBE, Chairman of British Waterways and John Filgate,
Chairman of Stratford and Warwick Waterways Trust, return up-
