Take a trip down the River Stour from Sudbury to Cattawade by Canadian Canoe
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Formal Planning Consent has been sought from Babergh by River Stour Boating on behalf of "Chilling Pubs and Inns" for a wooden jetty to be erected at the Swan Inn, Stratford St Mary.
If you are a river user and would find this jetty useful for a comfort stop at The Swan, could you please contact Geoff on 01787 375377 as your support would be very useful in obtaining this consent

 

Volunteer Lock Keepers required weekends at Dedham and Flatford

Latest News from RSB

January 2008:- Anne Gould the editor of "Lets Talk" a colour magazine produced by the EADT visited the Boatyard.
This culminated in the March issue of the magazine carrying a four page article on our venture. This attracted a lot of interest.

February 2008 - The local newspapers and media were circulated with RSB promotional material, in particular seeking more volunteers to act as river guides.

Geoff Davies spoke live on BBC Suffolk on the activities of the RSB.

New Marquee arrived at the Boat Yard, destined for the camp site at Rushbanks farm

March 2008-
(a) Exhibition held at Kingfisher Leisure Centre with RSB staff
(b) 20 new volunteers who responded to our press release attended a welcome seminar at the boatyard ( 4 more attended over Good Friday)
(c) Mid March - We now have 90+ bookings for 2008 which has already exceeded our 2007 numbers.
(d) Collected four new "Quest" canoes from Norfolk Marine at Wroxham
(e) Minibus and one of our new Canoes together with RSB staff at Sudbury Market - interest exceeded all expectations
(f) Environment Agency have cleared the Cattawade Jetties of all debris and weeds.

April 2008-
(a)First trip down the river successful on April 19th
(b)Bookings now heavily subscribed

May 2008-
(a) Due to heavy demand now taking bookings for 2009.
(b) B & B now available for customers

June 2008-
(a) Some weekends earlier in the month very damp, but all customers
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
(b) Guestbook facility now added to web site (main page only)
July/August 2008-
(a) Season in full swing.
(b) On-line photograph albums updated

Do you require a Guest Speaker ?
Are you a Horticultural Society, Ladies Group etc looking to hear about something different ?
Geoff Davies is available (subject to bookings) to give talks on the River Stour to any interested organisations.