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23rd ~ 25th May 2015

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Welcome to Canalway Cavalcade in the beautiful setting of Browning’s Pool here at Little Venice. The May Day Bank Holiday weekend is one time in the year the Pool is packed with boats - and what a fantastic sight it is.

Volunteers from The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) have been organising this free entry event for over 30 years and I’m sure you’ll want to join me in saying a very big thank you to them all. If you would like to support their efforts and show your thanks, please do make a donation to the Association in one of the IWA ‘buckets’ around the site.

IWA is the leading membership charity dedicated to restoring, protecting and improving Britain’s network of canal and river waterways. We work hard to promote and support the waterways, encouraging as many people as possible to get involved in lots of different ways. For example, our volunteer activity groups are a great way to make new friends and learn new skills, while giving something valuable back to our cities and countryside.

The inland waterways are part of our national heritage. About 200 years ago they were the motorways of their day, providing the essential transport network that made the Industrial Revolution possible. In recent years they have found many new uses that their builders would never have imagined. Where better to relax, enjoy wildlife, take exercise and have fun in an environment far removed from the stresses and strains of the modern world, just as you are doing today?

I hope you have a great day here at Cavalcade. Please find time to visit IWA’s stands in Warwick Crescent and in the marquee on the Paddington Towpath, talk to our enthusiastic team and learn more about the inland waterways and how IWA works to make them better. If you love Cavalcade and the waterways, please consider joining us. The more members we have, the more we can achieve for the waterways.

Les Etheridge National Chairman The Inland Waterways Association

Welcome

Les and Anne Etheridge at Canalway Cavalcade

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How the Canals Began.....................................................6-7

Blessing of the Waters...........................................................8

Children’s Entertainment...........................................10-11

Stay Safe Near the Water.................................................12

What’s Happening.........................................................14-15

Site Plan...............................................................................16-17

IWA Membership Offer.............................................18-19

Thank You to Our Supporters.......................................20

Historic Narrowboats.................................................21-22

IWA Walks and Events.......................................................24

Awards........................................................................................25

Boats Listings............................................................................27

Exhibitors............................................................................28-29

Food and Drink Stalls..........................................................30

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Rivers have been used for transport since time immemorial. When the Industrial Revolution changed the British economy from the 1750s onwards, the rivers were not best placed to transport coal and raw materials to the new factories and move the products to where they were needed. Artificial rivers, or canals, were therefore built to link with the rivers to form a network of waterways on which boats were able to carry heavy loads far more efficiently than was possible over land. A horse can pull at least 30 tons on water compared with maybe 3 tons on a well surfaced road.

Locks were built to take canals up and down hills, tunnels were bored through more difficult terrain and aqueducts were built across rivers. Many of the early long distance canals were built narrow to save construction costs with locks 70ft. long and 7ft. wide to take the narrow boat, which hasbecome the traditional icon of the English canals.

Contrary to popular belief, when the steam locomotive became a practical proposition from the 1820s and was adopted by the railways, the canals were not superseded. In fact long-distance commercial carrying by narrow boat continued on the Grand Union Canal to west London until 1970. There was, however, a steady decline in canal carrying throughout the 20th Century, despite the gradual adoption of the diesel engine to power the boats.

The railways did cause the closure of many rural canals which could never be viable concerns, just as railway branch lines could not compete with road transport.

It was already obvious that there was a limited future for canal carrying as there was simply not enough traffic to justify the cost of maintaining the network, which had never been modernised and was still much as it had been when first built in the 18th Century. There was a very real danger that the canals would disappear. The fact that they didn’t was largely due to the publication in 1944 of the book “Narrow Boat” an account by LTC Rolt of an extensive cruise in his converted canal boat in 1939-40. This was read by Robert Aickman who, like most people at the time, knew nothing about canals. He met Rolt who took him for a cruise and he immediately fell in love with the canals. A literary agent based in London, Aickman had some influential contacts. In 1946 they formed The Inland Waterways Association to promote the use of canals and fight any closure proposals. At this time leisureboating was in its infancy and officialdom could not envisage how the network could be maintained for such a minority pursuit. The canals were nationalised in 1948 and, as

How the Canals Began

Arcas and Actis on the Grand Union Canal at Kings Langley, 1971. Photo credit: Alan Smith

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time progressed, attitudes gradually changed, largely due to pressure from and direct action by IWA which grew into aformidable and respected campaigning organisation. Many canals were saved from closure and, not only that, but when the abandonment of the southern Stratford Canal in Warwickshire was successfully contested, IWA undertook its restoration and proved that a moribund canal could be restored by volunteers. The reopening by

the Queen Mother in 1964 was a landmark that led the way for several hundred miles of waterway being brought back into use.The work of restoring canals continues apace with work in progress all over the country led by local groups, and assisted by volunteers from IWA’s highly experienced Waterway Recovery Group.

In 2012, the ownership of the canal network was transferred from the nationalised BritishWaterways to a charitable trust, Canal & River Trust who, although they still receive government support, can now also draw on other sources of funding, as well as volunteer labour. The canals are enjoyed by millions every year – walkers, cyclists, anglers, naturalists, industrial archaeologists and,of course, boaters! They are a priceless heritage.

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HM The Queen Mother opening the Stratford Canal in July 1964. Photo credit: Stratford Canal Archives

Historic narrowboat Ilkeston being horsedrawn along the Regent’s Canal, August 2012. Photo credit: Roger Squires

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An annual tradition at Canalway Cavalcade is the Blessing of the Waters of Little Veniceand the Blessing of the Boats conducted by Father Gary Bradley, Vicar of Little Venice. On Sunday he and members of his congregation will walk up from St Saviour’s Church after the morning service to the Horse Bridge. At about 12:45 Father Bradley will say prayers from the bridge, blessing the waters of Little Venice. We will all say the Lord’s Prayer as we stand around the pool and he will then move on to ‘Lady Mildmay’. Boaters’ will await his visit as he is taken along the moorings towards Paddington basin, round the pool moorings and along the visitor moorings in Delamere Terrace. As he passes the boats he will bless them and their crews, sprinkling holy water on them.

My first encounter with Blessing of the Waters was by the sea where in a number of places around the coast and on islands there is an annual ceremony to bless the waters and the fishing boats. At St Peter’s Church in Folkestone, Kent this takes place in June. It is called ‘Blessing of the Fisheries’ and described as follows: “Blessing of the Fisheries has taken place in the parish since 1896, when usually a Bishop leads this ceremony on the Stade, praying for our fishing community, safety of their boats, for their nets and a good harvest of the seas, as well as for all who go down to the sea in ships, plying their trades in great waters”.

Closer to home, on Sunday 11th January this year, the Blessing of the River Thamestook place on London Bridge, presided over

by the Bishop of Southwark, the Rt. RevdChristopher Chessun. The parishes of Southwark Cathedral (on the south bank) and St Magnus the Martyr (on the north bank) meet annually in the middle of London Bridge at the point marking their parish boundaries on the first Sunday after 6th January (Epiphany).

The form the service takes is always the same: processions from Southwark Cathedral and the Church of St Magnus the Martyr, Lower Thames Street, meet in themiddle of London Bridge. There is a short service which concludes with the throwing into the river of a simple cross made of wood representing the blessing of Christ, both for the river and also those who use it and care for it.

This ancient service was revived in 2009, the 800th anniversary of the opening of the firststone London Bridge in 1209. Next year’s Blessing of the River Thames will take place on Sunday 10th January 2016 at 12:30.

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Blessing of the Waters

Father Gary Bradley, Vicar of Little Venice, blesses the waters. Photo credit: Christine Smith

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Children’s EntertainmentThere are lots of children’s activities spread around the site and you can pick up more information and a map of their locations from any of the Information Points on thePaddington and South towpaths and in Rembrandt Gardens; the WaterspaceOffice on the North Towpath; IWA’s marquee on Warwick Crescent; the Wild over Waterways (WoW) tent overlooking the amphitheatre; The Electric Barge classroom boat; Pirate Prince; and Stort Challenger. There will be a Paddington Bear trail for younger children and a canal related trail for the older children. You can start anywhere and here are some of the things you can do: The WoW tent overlooking the Amphitheatre is a good place to find out about all that is going on. You can start the two trails there and have some fun making duck headdresses, trying out brass rubbing, colouring and finding out more about canals and about some of the things that are used on or carried by Narrowboats.

We will also be creating a mural over the weekend on the theme ‘Canals in Bloom’ so you can participate in that. Down in the Amphitheatre there will be some giant games and other activities where you can have fun and let off steam!

On the Paddington Towpath you will find various children’s rides under the flyover andclose by you can come on board the classroom boat, The Electric Barge. There will be various activities including making bunting to decorate the boat, badge-making (£1),creating jewellery from recycled materials (£1 per item) and face painting (£4 per child). This will be open between 15:00 – 17:45 on Saturday and 11:00 – 17:30 on Sunday and Monday. There will also be two or three Creepy Crawlies shows during the day (£1 per ticket).

The Canal Museum stand will have some of the answers to the trail and you can also try

Punch & Judy Show. Photo credit: Roger Squires

Mr Mylo. Photo credit: Lydia Collins

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painting roses and castles and making lace plates. Further down the PaddingtonTowpath, near Bishop’s Bridge, you can try kayaking and learn about water safety and how to help with a rescue on the canal. This is provided by the team from the Pirate Castle in Camden. Life jackets and full instruction will be provided. You can also go on board their boat Pirate Prince and make things like pirate hats and boats and learn more about what happens at the Pirate Castle.

On the other side of the canal, on the Stone Wharf, Graham Nunn and his team will have activities on and beside their boat, Stort Challenger, including balloon modelling, plate spinning, juggling and some magic tricks.In Rembrandt Gardens there’ll be two Punch and Judy performances each day, also two from Mr Mylo, a children’s mime artist. You can have a go in Bubbles of Fun, ‘walking on water’ and the Boating Pool. On Sunday afternoon at 15:00 bears and their humans are invited to the Teddy Bears’ Picnic with Graham Nunn and his team. There are prizes for the furthest travelled bear and for the best colouring.

In addition to the festival activities above, the Puppet Theatre Barge, May Brent, is atLittle Venice moored on the North towpath. They will perform their Puppet Show ‘BrerRabbit and the Tar Baby’ at 11:00 and 15:00 on Saturday and Monday and at noonand 15:00 on Sunday. Tickets are £8.50 for children, £10 for seniors and £12 for adults.Advance booking is recommended – Tel: 020 7249 6876 or websitewww.puppetbarge.com/HowToBook

Have fun!

Bubbles of Fun Photo credit: Roger Squires

Chucklefoot One Man Band. Photo credit: Lydia Collins

Stay Safe Near the Water

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Please:• Take care walking along the towpaths,

there are more boats here than usual and there are, unavoidably, some trip hazards – watch your step!

• Keep children under control – no running!

• Do not lean out over the water.

• Do not lean against the boats – they can move unexpectedly.

• Never jump across or dive into the canal, you can never be sure of what’s below the surface.

• Dogs are welcome but must be on leads at all times (and poop-scooped after!)

• Make use of the litter disposal facilities.

• The First Aid Post is on Paddington Central, marked on the Site Plan:

in the centre of this souvenir programme.

• Please listen out for important Public Address announcements.

Water may look safe, but it can be dangerous. Learn to spot the dangers and keep away. You may swim well in a warm indoor pool, but that does not mean that you will be able to swim in cold water.

The dangers of water include:• It is very cold • There may be hidden currents • It can be difficult to get out (steep slimy

banks)• It can be deep • It is difficult to estimate depth• There may be hidden rubbish, e.g.

shopping trolleys, broken glass • There are no lifeguards • It may be polluted and can make you ill • Always supervise children near water

If you have any concerns please go to the nearest Information Point (there are three: on the Paddington Towpath, on the South Towpath and in Rembrandt Gardens) marked with an on the Site Plan in this programme.

Photo credit: Lydia Collins

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LocationsHB - Horse Bridge, IB - Island Bandstand, SS - Standing Sculptures,BM - Bar Marquee, RM - Rembrandt Marquee

What’s Happening

There are other children’s activities going on throughout the festival - please see pages 10-11 and the site plan in the centre of the programme.

The Pool Paddington Towpath Stone Wharf Rembrandt Gardens

14:00 Opening Ceremony - HB 11:00 The Real Ale Bar opens 12:30 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

14:30 Pageant of Boats 11:30 Children’s Workshop aboard Stort Challenger 13:30 Punch and Judy

16:00 Pageant of Boats returns, accompanied by Steve Strickland’s Noyze Boyze - IB

14:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 14:30 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

16:30 Chucklefoot One Man Band -BM 15:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band

17:00 The Real Ale Bar closes 15:30 Punch and Judy

11:00 Boat Handling Competition (Part 1) Sponsored by British Land

12:00 Annie’s Fantasies - SS 08:00 Communion Service - BM 12:00 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

12:00 Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Jazz Band - IB 14:30 Annie’s Fantasies - SS 10:00 Church Army multi denominational service - BM 13:00 Punch and Judy

12:45 The Blessing of the Boats by Father Gary Bradley, Vicar of Little Venice - HB

11:00 The Real Ale Bar opens 14:00 Punch and Judy

14:00 Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Jazz Band - IB 12:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 14:30 Chucklefoot One Man Band - RM

15:30 Boat Handling Competition (Part 2) 13:15 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 15:00 Teddy Bear’s Picnic


20:00 Rhythm & Blues Brothers - IB 17:30 The Real Ale Bar closes

21:00 Procession of Illuminated Boats

22:30 Rhythm & Blues Brothers - IB

10:30 Boat Handling Competition (Part 3) 12:00 Sharp’s Morris Side - SS 11:00 The Real Ale Bar opens 12:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band

13:00 Awards Ceremony - HB 14:00 Sharp’s Morris Side - SS 11:00 Children’s Workshop aboard Stort Challenger 12:00 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

13:30 Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Jazz Band - IB 14:30 Parade of Historic and Working Boats

14:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 13:00 Punch and Judy

14:30 Parade of Historic and Working Boats 15:30 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 14:00 Punch and Judy

15:00 Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Jazz Band - IB 16:30 The Real Ale Bar closes 15:00 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

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Opening Times Saturday 2nd May: 10:00 - 18:00

Sunday 3rd May: 10:00 - 18:00 and 20:00 - 23:00Monday 4th May: 10:00 - 17:00

The Pool Paddington Towpath Stone Wharf Rembrandt Gardens

14:00 Opening Ceremony - HB 11:00 The Real Ale Bar opens 12:30 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

14:30 Pageant of Boats 11:30 Children’s Workshop aboard Stort Challenger 13:30 Punch and Judy

16:00 Pageant of Boats returns, accompanied by Steve Strickland’s Noyze Boyze - IB


16:30 Chucklefoot One Man Band -BM 15:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band

17:00 The Real Ale Bar closes 15:30 Punch and Judy

11:00 Boat Handling Competition (Part 1) Sponsored by British Land

12:00 Annie’s Fantasies - SS 08:00 Communion Service - BM 12:00 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

12:00 Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Jazz Band - IB 14:30 Annie’s Fantasies - SS 10:00 Church Army multi denominational service - BM 13:00 Punch and Judy

12:45 The Blessing of the Boats by Father Gary Bradley, Vicar of Little Venice - HB

11:00 The Real Ale Bar opens 14:00 Punch and Judy

14:00 Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Jazz Band - IB 12:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 14:30 Chucklefoot One Man Band - RM

15:30 Boat Handling Competition (Part 2) 13:15 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 15:00 Teddy Bear’s Picnic


20:00 Rhythm & Blues Brothers - IB 17:30 The Real Ale Bar closes

21:00 Procession of Illuminated Boats

22:30 Rhythm & Blues Brothers - IB

10:30 Boat Handling Competition (Part 3) 12:00 Sharp’s Morris Side - SS 11:00 The Real Ale Bar opens 12:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band

13:00 Awards Ceremony - HB 14:00 Sharp’s Morris Side - SS 11:00 Children’s Workshop aboard Stort Challenger 12:00 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

13:30 Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Jazz Band - IB 14:30 Parade of Historic and Working Boats

14:00 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 13:00 Punch and Judy

14:30 Parade of Historic and Working Boats 15:30 Chucklefoot One Man Band - BM 14:00 Punch and Judy

15:00 Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces Jazz Band - IB 16:30 The Real Ale Bar closes 15:00 Mr Mylo Children’s Mime Artist

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Enjoy the waterways and help make them better

Over the years IWA has promoted the restoration and improvement of hundreds of miles of our best waterways.

We’ve done this with the help of our dedicated members, our renowned Waterway Recovery Group and an army of enthusiastic volunteers.

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Enjoy the waterways and help make them better

Over the years IWA has promoted the restoration and improvement of hundreds of miles of our best waterways.

We’ve done this with the help of our dedicated members, our renowned Waterway Recovery Group and an army of enthusiastic volunteers.

As a result, today thousands of people enjoy this wonderful national treasure.

And there’s so much more that we could do to make the waterways even better for everyone!

We need your support

Become a member and help us to protect our heritage and support the move to bring more and more waterways back to life.

Join now for just £3!

This special offer is for 3 months single or joint IWA membership. After that your membership will renew at the appropriate annual subscription. Free when you join IWA:

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The Inland Waterways Association is a registered charity. Canalway Cavalcade is organised and staged entirely by volunteers and funded by sponsors. We are therefore very much indebted to those listed below, who help us to make the weekend festival possible:

ABC Boat Hire; Linda & Dennis Anfuso; Bespoke Boating Solutions; Branch Out Design; British Land; David Bowker; Derwent London; DJC Sound Systems; Domino Marquees; Hillingdon Narrowboat Association; Laburnum Boat Club; London Canal Museum; London Waterbus Company; Lowery Ltd; Paddington Central; Pilcher Herschman; Porter & Co; Powerday; Simply Loos; South West Herts Narrowboat Project; Canal & River Trust; The Church Army; The Floating Boater ; The Pirate Castle; The Volunteer Centre, Westminster ; The Floating Classroom on the Electric Barge; Tony Tucker; Waterway Recovery Group; Westminster City Council; Wood Hall & Heward.

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Historic Narrowboats

RogerRoger from Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, built in 1936, is one of the last wooden narrowboats in circulation. Built by Bushell Brothers at Tring, the boat has a Lister JP 2 engine. It is open to the public all year round as part of the Trust’s work on Heritage Education. See www.rwt.org.uk/historic-working-boat/the-roger/

Bantam IV Tug The tug Bantam IV was built 1949-50 by EC Jones, at Brentford. It spent much of its life on gravel pits in southern England and later it was bought by Chris Gibson and used as a working tug on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

91 Bantams were built between 1949 and 1969. Many of this class of tug were used for canal maintenance work. This is believed to be the oldest Bantam which is still in existence. It still retains its original Lister JP2 diesel engine. The engine has no electric start but has to be started by hand, a process that requires significant physical strength and stamina!

The tug Bantam IV was donated to the London Canal Museum in 1994 by Chris Gibson after his contracting business on the Kennet and Avon Canal ceased. It has been restored and maintained largely by the museum’s volunteers. In 2004 the hull was plated to protect and strengthen it. It remains in working order.

As a “Pusher” tug, it couples to a barge in front, and is tightly attached to it. This is more energy efficient than a towing one.

Normally the tug is moored in Battlebridge Basin, King’s Cross, behind the London Canal Museum, where it can be seen by museum visitors. The tug occasionally leaves the museum, notably to attend Cavalcade and the Angel Canal Festival in September.

Roger. Photo credit: Christine Smith

Bantum IV. Photo credit: Christine Smith

Tel: 01283 56887122

Pacific Pacific was built in 1934 by WJ Yarwood and Sons Ltd. as a tug for Stewart & Loyds, Coombswood, Birmingham. She was employed as a tug pulling 70ft. joey boats from the coal fields to the factory. She then went into the hands of British Waterways to work again as a general tug, before being taken on by Alfred Matty who was the last carrying contractor in Birmingham. Matty would not sell her but when he died she was obtained by Roger Farrington who restored the hull. John Pattle then bought her from Roger and over a period of seven years restored her including full overhaul of the engine, re-riveting to top superstructure and fitting it out inside.

Pacific. Photo credit: Christine Smith

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3rd - 5th July 2015 - Ware Boat Festival, Hertfordshire

4th - 5th July 2015 - Welsh Waterways Festival, Montgomeryshire

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Other Waterway Events

IWA Towpath Walks Society

Date Route Start (Tube Stn.)3rd May Regents Canal: Regent’s Park & RiverTyburn -

Little Venice Baker Street (Baker Street North/Lords Exit)

17th May Regents Canal: Mile End - Limehouse Mile End

7th June Regents Canal: Islington - Mile End Angel

21st June Regents Canal: Little Venice - Camden Warwick Avenue

5th July Grand Union Canal: Paddington Basin, Paddington Arm, Little Venice

Edgware Rd (Circle)

19th July The New River Manor House (Finsbury Park Exit)

2nd August Regents Canal: Mile End - Limehouse Mile End

16th August The Olympics, Three Mills & Bow Back Rivers Bromley-by-Bow

6th September Regents Canal: Little Venice - Camden Warwick Avenue

20th September Regents Canal: King’s Cross - Granary Square - Camden

King’s Cross (taxi rank)

4th October Regents Canal: Kings Cross - Hitchcock’s Hackney King’s Cross (taxi rank)

18th October Regents Canal: Regent’s Park & RiverTyburn - Little Venice

Baker Street (Baker Street North/Lords Exit)

Start time for all walks: 14:30 Normal charge: £9 Concessionary and student rate: £7(No prior booking necessary)

Contact: Roger Wilkinson020 3612 9624 [email protected]

Programme of Towpath Walks up to October 2015

AwardsThe following trophies will be presented this year :

The Marcus Boudier Trophy: For the best decorated privately entered boat in Saturday’s Themed Pageant.

The Ray Dunford Buckby Can Trophy: For the best decorated boat entered by a waterway or community group.

The Cruise Electric Trophy: For the best illuminated boat in Sunday evening’s Procession.

The Graham Capelin Award: For the best entry by a boater who has not previously taken part in either the Saturday Pageant or Illuminated Boats.

The Westminster Trophy: Donated by the City of Westminster for the winner of the Boat Handling Competition.

The Roger Squires Trophy: Presented by St Pancras Cruising Club in recognition of Roger’s 10 years as their Commodore, it is awarded to the best novice

competitor in the Boat Handling Competition.

The Vic Trott Memorial Trophy: Is open to boaters and non-boaters, awarded to the couple in the best ‘Boaters’ Sunday Best’ costume.

The Mike Stevens Memorial Trophy: Goes to the ‘Best Boat’ at Canalway Cavalcade, selected from all the boat entries at the event. It is awarded in recognition of Mike’s outstanding contribution to IWA and Canalway Cavalcade during his lifetime.

This year we are particularly grateful to British Land, who have generously sponsored the Boat Handling Competition, the Themed Pageant of Boats (Canals in Bloom) and the Procession of Illuminated Boats.

Wood, Hall & Heward Ltd specialists in water transport

Taking the load off the road in London

telephone: 01895 820203 email: [email protected]

www.whhbarges.co.uk

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Theatre & Event Technical Services

• Sound

• Lighting

• Special Effects

• Music Stands

• Rigging & Staging

• Audio Visual

Sound systems & comprehensive technical support for events large & small.

Call to discuss your needs.

020 8868 3865

[email protected]

Dry hire also available

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Boats Listings

AbacusAleecia 11AllyAloysius IIAmershamAmphoraAndanteAndromeda No.5Anne-LouiseAnnie & WaltArgy BargyAtropopsAtticusAubergeAugustaAustraliaBantam IVBeauchampBeckyBohemianCassieCeliaChedoonaCherieCider with RosieClevelandCometDaddy LonglegsDestiny No.2DignityDionaDiscretionDobbinDolly MaeDorisDoris KatiaDragonfly

DukeElkEulalieFingolfenFlora DoraFriendship TooFulbourneGabrielGentle BreezeGeorgina DGertrudeGnashers IIGrace of HertfordGrebeGuelroseHawkerHighlanderHumbugIoleIquitosIvy RoseJacquelineJessieJosephJosephineKailaniKangarooKatrinaKeturaKismetLadyLady CLady ClaireLady JasmarLady RoseLionheartLittle Gem

LolaLong Eared OwlLotus No.10LucyLygean MerlinMerlinMiss MattyMoontigerMr BrightsideMr. RustyMuttleyNB HallmarkNimrodOld SmokeyPacificPanaceaPeagreenPersephonePhidashPippinPiscesPiscesPurple ParrotQuercusRachelRogerRoxethSalarSchnuckiScotch CornerSea MistressSecond Time AroundSerendipityShirazSlow PaceSola Gratia

SolaceSorrelSpeedwell No.2StaceysuStort ChallengerSuttonTagula BlueTank GirlTara RoseTarnThe Lady BlackwaterThe RoseryThe Sharp EndTickety-BooTillytonkaTintagelTranquil RoseTrikeriTrinityTriskidsTug AnnTugbyWalden 111WattylerWebbiesWilhaminaZavalaPickles FollyShaldonLady MildmayOpportunityGlenfield No 2Pirate PrincePirate Viscount

Red - South Towpath Blue - Visitor Moorings Green - Rembrandt Gardens Purple - Paddington Arm Towpath Black - Stone Wharf

Boat Names

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Exhibitors’ Listings W - Warwick CrescentPC - Paddington CentralPT - Paddington Towpath

Please refer to the Site Plan in the centre of the Programme or ask at the Information Stands

Adys Cards.................................W173D greetings cards, leather goods, jewellery

Amelia Parker.............................W19www.amelia-parker.comUpcycled jewellery and accessories made using clay pipes collected from the Thames

Amorelondon............................AT12www.anexaltationoflarks.com/Hand crafted Turkish mosaics

An Exaltation of Larks..............W18www.anexaltationoflarks.com/Handmade ceramics and jewellery

Angel Canal Festival..................PT10www.angelcanalfestival.org/Waterside charity event

Baz Balloons............................Mobilewww.partyandpaper.co.ukBalloon sales

Beverley Clarke...........................AT7“Rose & Castles” hand-painted canalware

Bliss on a Bike Ltd.......................AT1100% natural fresh fruit ice lollies

Brian Hood...................................PC1Traditional handpainted canalware

Bubble of Fun........................RG 1&2www.bubbleoffun.co.uk/ Water walking and bumper boats

Caliz London................................PC5www.calizexportation.com/shop/Designer jewellery handcrafted from vegetable ivory

Camden Sweet Company..........AT3Old fashioned confectionery

Canal & River Trust..................PC23canalrivertrust.org.ukCharity entrusted with the care of 2000 miles of the inland waterways network in England & Wales

Capital Travel Books.................W12London Walks guidebooks etc. and cards, wooden toys.

Cascada Fair Trade...................PC19Fair Trade craft.

Catford Modellers.....................SW1Paint ‘n’ Take ceramic models

Chocololo....................................PC8www.laurentskitchen.com/choc-ololo/Chocolate, dips, drinks, confectionery

Coco Nooz................................PT14Fresh coconut water and cocktails

Cook Spanish............................PC12Decorative Spanish cookware and spices

Crazy Carrot Craft...................W10Glasspainting, handbags, cards

Deck Shoes Unlimited.............PT17Shoes

Deeping Fudge.............................PC7www.deepingfudge.co.ukHome-made fudge and preserves

Eco-Antique Tea-cup Candles...W7www.antiqueteacupcandles.comAntique tea-cup candles: 1790-1950

The Elephants Trunk Co.............W4www.theelephantstrunkcompany.co.ukHandmade silk velvet jackets, shawls and accessories

Eliki Ltd. ........................................PT5Greek pastries, sweetmeats and olives

Enterprise Books........................PC3Authors and book sellers

The Fabulous Vodka Company.AT9www.fabulousvodka.co.ukFlavoured vodkas

Facial Attraction..........................RG1www.facial-attraction.co.ukFace painter

Flaroche........................................PC4Handmade jewellery

The Floating Classroom..........PC24thefloatingclassroom.co.ukPrimary school education

FunFingers.....................................W3Puppets

The Giggly Pig Co........................PT4www.gigglypig.co.ukSausages galore

Gifticuffs.....................................PC11www.gifticuffs.comGifts for musicians and others

Grass Routes.................................AT6www.grassroutessoap.co.ukSoap maker and willow weaver

Green Door Designs Ltd..........AT8Ladies clothing, scarves and bags

Green Jade Ceramics................PC22www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GreenJade-CeramicsStudio pottery - elegant and functional wheel-thrown stoneware

Handmade by Janet...................W11 www.handmadebyjanet.comGlassware and cards

Herbal Haven................................W1www.herbalhaven.comLive herbs in pots

Holmen Bakehouse..........................PT9Danish pastries, bakery and cakes Information Stands...........PT ST RG

Inkas Crafts...................................W5www.inkascrafts.co.ukCrafts from Peru

RG - Rembrandt GardensSW - Stone WharfAT - Amphitheatre

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Islington Boat Club...................PT15www.islingtonboatclub.comBoat Club & RYA training centre

IWA..............................................W15 www.waterways.org.ukThe Inland Waterways Association (IWA) is a charity campaigning for waterways conservation, restoration and use for all

IWA Inland Waterways Freight Group.............................................PT8www.waterways.org.ukAdvocating fullest use of inland waterways for freight

IWA Middlesex Branch..............PT8www.waterways.org.ukIWA branch

Jewellery Options.....................PC14Jewellery, ecofriendly handbags, fresh flower jewellery, handicrafts

John Biddall Leisure......................PC25Children’s mini-fairground

Kailani Hotel Boat......................PC9www.hotelboatkailani.comLuxury hotel boat cruising

Lavendar Hill...............................W20www.lavenderhill.euJewellery and gifts

Leaping Lizards............................AT4Children’s clothing

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.....................................PT18www.visitleevalley.org.ukMarina and chandlery

London Canal Museum............PT19www.canalmuseum.org.uk

London Look........................................W2Children’s mini-fairground

Lymn Bank Farm.........................PC2postacheese.comCheese, flavoured, smoked and garlic

Made in Maida Vale......................PT6www.madeinmaidavale.co.uk/Homemade chutneys, jams and jellies

Melton and Oakham Waterways Society.........................................PC26www.meltonwaterways.org.uk/Waterway books, videos, tea towels

Mimosa Jewels............................W14www.mimosajewels.co.uk/Resort-wear, British design-led jewellery, scarves and gifts

Miss Molly’s Unique Boutique.PC18Clothing and accessories

Montadito......................................PT7www.montadito.uk.com/Artisan cheeses and charcuterie from Spain

Munki Magik.................................PT2www.munkimagik.co.ukEclectic, recycled, upcycled, handmade jewellery and fair trade gifts

Norman Lennard......................AT11Bric-a-brac

Reprose 51.................................PT12Italian leather handbags, Madagascan baskets. semi-precious stone earrings

Rosario Estrada..........................W16www.munkimagik.co.ukSoft toys, hair bows and accessories

RSPB............................................AT10www.rspb.org.ukNature conservation charity,inspiring everyone to give nature a home

Second Nature Soaps.................W8www.secondnaturesoaps.co.ukHandmade soaps

Sharon Tipp...................................W8www.secondnaturesoaps.co.ukPhotography and pre-loved clothes

Sharon’s Stones............................W9Hand-made children’s gifts

Steamboat Billy..........................PC16Small candle-powered steam boats

Stella & Dot Jewellery.................W6www.stelladot.co.uk/sites/karenbriggsContemporary and costume jewellery

Sugar & Style................................PT1www.facebook.com/sugarandstylefashionWomen’s fashion focusing on wearable, feminine and commercial pieces with a whimsical feel

Sundari Ltd.................................PC21www.sundarijewellery.co.ukHandmade jewellery, unusual semi-precious stones

TCHC Ltd..................................PC10www.tranquilrose.co.ukTranquil Rose - traditional wide beam hotel boat

Traditional Irish Coffee Co.......PC6Coffee, liqueurs, spirits

Usborne Books: Zena Rudder..PT3Usborne books

Van-Tastic Fudge .......................W21www.wrg.org.ukWaterway Recovery Group (WRG) volunteers selling fudge to raise funds for WRG Van Appeal

Vegan Sweet Tooth London......AT5www.giancarloroncato.co.ukVegan patisserie and bakery

Virginia Currer Marine Ltd.....PT16www.vcmarine.co.uk/Sales brokerage

Voodoo Blue..............................PC17www.voodooblue.co.ukBasketware, earthenware, woodware

Whotz Hot Ltd.........................PC20www.whotzhot.infoSuperwrench ex New Zealand, cuddle buddy pillow, outback hats

Wild over Waterways................AT2www.waterways.org.uk/waterways/activities/wowWaterways related activities for children

Woodland Trust........................PC15www.woodlandtrust.org.ukCharity

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Food & Drink

La Bonne Crépe...........................SWSweet Temptation!! Naughty like you’ve never known crepes and galettes.

The Candyfloss and Popcorn Man.................................RGAll the fun of the fair and the genuine article.

Carbonis Pop up Restaurant.....SWRib eye steak sandwiches on toasted sourdough. Succulent baby chicken – lamb kofta – chicken – calamari – grilled mastello cheese and fine cut pommes frites. Breakfast and high tea patisserie, scones and fresh brioche with a wide range of teas and infusions.

The Caribbean Hut.....................SWA rich and diverse assortment of tempting and deeply satisfying hot food.

Greek Souvlaki.............................SWSouvlaki - skewers charcoal grilled meats wrapped homemade Greek style pitta with tomatoes, onions. Tzatziki - garlic, yogurt, cucumber, dip. A Mediterranean feast.

The Green Kitchen.....................SWA popular range of homemade good quality foods including distinguished stews, duckfat roast potatoes, BBQ chicken sandwiches and lemonade drinks made with lime juice.

Italiano Ices.............W, PC and SW Onofrio and his team are back again with the cool experience. The real thing!

Pizzarova........................................SWThe authentic tastes of Italy. Fresh wood fired sourdough pizza in a variety of tempting flavours.

The Real Ale Bar by Jervis.........SWA fine range of real ales and ciders to excite your taste buds and quench your thirst. 20% of profit goes to IWA.

The Real German Sausage Hut.SWInstantly satisfying and the perfect festival bite in a variety of flavours.

Relish the Thought......................SW Burgers, baguettes and fries – the complete meal to satisfy every need.

The Urban Cafe...........................SWDesire’s sweet answer – tempting pastries and cakes with quality estate coffees and teas.

The Wrap Shack...........................SWA world of delicious savoury fillings wrapped to perfection for your convenience.

SW - Stone WharfW - Warwick Crescent

PC - Paddington CentralRG - Rembrandt Gardens

This year we have brought you the widest selection of menus ever. Whether it’s fine alfresco dining or carry-in-the-hand snacking you want, there is a wide range to tempt and satisfy your appetite.

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WWW.PADDINGTONCENTRAL.COM

Paddington Central is home to many shops, cafes, bars and restaurants as well as a health club and even a hotel.

With the variety of retailers catering to your every need, we look forward to welcoming you soon!

@PaddingtonCen

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