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News Update

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:03:26 +0000

SHAKESPEARE BOATS UPDATE Keeping you in the loop ANOTHER SHOW Just to let everyone know that we will be at a show in Birmingham in October 2011: Motorhome & Caravan Show National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham 11th October till 16th October Stand 9-32b – Boating Holiday Rentals Steve Pantony, Gemma Harris, Barbara McClelland Welbourn and [...]

David Walliams vs the Thames

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:14:53 +0000

David Walliams now enters his final day of his sport relief swim. David is attempting to swim 140 miles down the Thames; the swim is equivalent to him swimming the English Channel 7 times and has proved to be a lot harder challenge than expected. We wish him every luck on this final day. Details [...]

Speedo Open Water Swim Series 21st August

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:55:45 +0000

The historic town of Marlow will be the 4th venue for the current years Speedo Open Water Swim Series on the 21st August. Marlows riverside location provides the perfect environment for an open water swim whether you are a beginner, a pro or a spectator. The Environment Agency details and recommendation for river users about [...]

Boatshows & competitions

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:50:33 +0000

Its been a hectic week, for all concerned this week. A busy weekend for the guys who manned our stand at the Waterways Festival, thank you to all those who attended and said hello. Apparently it was great a weekend and the weather held for a glorious show. Although we have been told a rumour [...]

1st Prize Winner from Mercia Marina’s open day

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:28:20 +0000

Congratulations to Mr Cooper-Smith, on winning a narrowboat holiday for 4 people. As the latest winner from one of our show draws, we wish him and his guests a fantastic holiday. Our next show is this weekend at The Waterways Festival Shobnall Fields from the 29th – 31st. Please come down and see us and [...]

Shugborough Estate Country Show 30/31st July

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:33:19 +0000

North of Mercia Marina is the beautiful Estate of Shugborough Hall, the “complete working historic estate” backing straight onto the Trent and Mersey canal this gives our boaters direct access to the estate and all the events they run. Over the summer season you can expect there to be events each week and on the [...]

The Waterways Festival

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:58:11 +0000

So the busy season continues, with the Birmingham and Crick boat shows behind us and the open day at Mercia Marina just finished, our next port of call will be the Waterways Festival at the Shobnall Fields, Burton-upon-Trent – Just down the road from Mercia Marina. Which if you couldn’t make it to the open [...]

Mercia Marina Open Day

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:45:04 +0000

We will be at Mercia Marina’s Open Day on the 2nd July and 3rd July. So please come along and have a good time. Being a great family fun day out, it’s a superb opportunity to visit the marina and sample the entertainment, food and festival atmosphere at this Midlands beauty spot. There are plenty [...]

Classic Narrowboats Website Update

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:52:55 +0000

It’s been a while coming, but the Classic Narrowboats site www.narrow-boats.uki.net has had a makeover. We have spent alot of our energy recently working on www.boatingholidayrentals.co.uk and promoting the rentals for our owners. Our narrowboat website is certainly one of our oldest sites, which we have had in form or for over 12 years, its [...]