David and Sue Botham accepting the prize from the AWCC Free Prize Draw, held at the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) National Waterways Festival (NWF) 2009, held this year at Redhill on the River Soar.

David and Sue from Chesterfield, members of Sea Otter Owners Club and Boaters Christian Fellowship (BCF), both AWCC Clubs, seen here in their boat “Amethyst” about to set off for a BCF gathering at Wolsey bridge.

The AWCC Free Prize Draw held at this years NWF as part of the AWCC exhibition stand drew many people to take part, the prize a “Dream Pot” thermal cooker (a modern version of the hay box of times past) was sponsored by the supplier Cobb Barbeques.

David and Sue will now be able to test their “Dream Pot” while cruising up the Trent & Mersey Canal.

TB.

AWCC to attend National Waterway Festival.

The AWCC will be attending the Inland Waterways Association National Waterway Festival 2009 at Redhill over August Bank Holiday.  The AWCC stand (J15) will be manned every day by at least one member of the National Executive as well as boat club members from all over the Country.

If you are at the Festival come along for a chat and let the Exec Members know what YOU want from the Association.

There will be a Free Prize Draw for all to enter, with a prize of the brand new Cobb Dream Pot. You’ve heard of Cobb Barbeque and now they are producing the Dream Pot, a modern day version of the hay box, thermal cooker of old.

We will have full information available on all AWCC Clubs for anyone who is interested in visiting other clubs, finding out what the Clubs have to offer both boaters and social members, or to put you in touch with a Club in the area you are interested in.

If you’d like to order any of the AWCC regalia, perhaps pick up a Calendar a new venture this year or a special offer for Club Members, or just enjoy a natter like we all do, drop by the stand and say hello.

If you want to volunteer for a short spell on the stand, then just turn up and offer yourself, the more the merrier.

You’re welcome!

AWCC Calendars are now available to buy priced at £4 each plus delivery.

Place your order now to guarantee getting one or more.

Clubs featured are :

• Wilderness at the (Falkirk) Wheel (night view on title page, daylight view inside)
• A Crisp Winter’s Day at Thrupp CC
• Broken Cross on the Thames (cruising under Tower bridge)
• South Pennine Boat Club  (Aerial)
• St Pancras Cruising Club at the (Thames) Barrier
• Bridge 27, Caldon Canal, looking into the Stoke on Trent BC arm
• Dunstable Boat Club.
• Sale Cruising Club in its 50th year
• Saul Junction Boat Owners Club moorings
• Lichfield Cruising Club, Wyreley and Essington Arm
• Sandiacre Lock Cottages, HQ of Erewash CPDA
• Coventry Cruising Club moorings
• Lea and Stort meets Cutweb, Eckington Bridge, R Avon (January 2011)

Size approx 148mm x 420mm

Orders can be placed with your Region Quartermaster or through me

Terence Balchin, on 0115 925 2917 or inkers@btopenworld.com

Collection can be at IWA NWF 2009 at Redhill, or by arrangement.