December 2012 |
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Phase 1 (Baseline) planning application
approved - Start of
detailed design phase |
The Phase 1 (Baseline) plan is the first stage of the waterway vision and
a free standing planning application in its own right. The scope and
design of any later stages will be subject to separate application(s),
once implementation of Phase 1 is funded and underway.
All
supporting documents, formal consultation feedback and comments received
can be inspected at RBWM's online Public Access Module, or in person in
the council's Planning Department at the Town Hall, St Ives Road,
Maidenhead. |
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August 2011 |
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Phase 1 (Baseline) planning application
submitted |
The Phase 1 (Baseline) plan is the first stage of the waterway vision and
a free standing planning application in its own right. The scope and
design of any later stages will be subject to separate application(s),
once implementation of Phase 1 is funded and underway.
All
supporting documents, formal consultation feedback and comments received
can be inspected at RBWM's online Public Access Module, or in person in
the council's Planning Department at the Town Hall, St Ives Road,
Maidenhead. |
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Late 2010 |
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Chanel Clearance |
A powered Flat Bed barge and crane, chain saws and support boats, in action working from
the water during the last of four clearance sessions on the lower waterway in late 2010.
A team of 15-20 volunteers and professionals worked each day to cut back overgrown trees
and remove underwater obstructions, ensuring a minimum clear 5 metres wide safe passage
for canoes and other small boats.
The Maidenhead River Services generously provided the powered flatbed barge and crane
free of charge for the final session, whilst Braywood Tree Surgeons led the earlier
sessions. |
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September 2010 |
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Third Canoe Cavalcade |
Our third annual canoe cavalcade took place in September 2010 with some 30
canoeists and rowers launching at Green Lane to paddle the 3.5Kms down to
The Thames through this very attractive but largely hidden waterway.
Earlier clearance work had opened up a good portion of the route. Unlike the
town centre sections of the waterway, the lower Bray Cut is typically over 0.5
metres deep and with a few exceptions nearly 15 metres wide. |
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July 2010 |
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Members BBQ |
Members and guests enjoyed our annual barbecue in July 2010, hosted this year
at Peter Prior´s restored barn at Sheephouse Farm.
Thanks are due to everyone
who contributed a dessert or helped out with the cooking, to Gill Snelgar for
coordinating supplies and to Peter for the use of the venue. |
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May 2010 |
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EIA Contract Signing |
Chairman Richard Davenport with Project Manager Karen Dingley of Golder
Associates (UK) Ltd, after signing the contract for Golder to undertake an
Environmental Impact Assessment for the waterways project.
The contract is
very wide ranging embracing flood risk, ecological surveys and other
assessments to support a full planning application for the scheme. |
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