Roger Sexton
Chairman
Tel: 07759 045855
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I
lived beside the old course of the river Nene at March during my early
years and I followed the exploits of my uncle and cousins who boated
and fished locally. Whilst at March Grammar School, l had a holiday job
with the Middle Level Commissioners assisting with survey work for the
forthcoming up-grading of their system. This created a life long
interest in the Fenland Drainage schemes.
Reaching my early 20s, I
built my first craft, a 20ft marine ply cruiser, from this I graduated
to a 40ft narrowboat hull. This I completed and fitted out with fellow
boating enthusiasts.
My involvement with navigation evolved with me
becoming a founder member of Well Creek Trust, IWA Membership and
Office and currently chairing the East Anglian Waterways Association. I
currently am involved in various Environment Agency committee
activities. I am now retired from a career in agriculture and now spend
my spare times managing family property.
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Roger Green
Secretary
Tel: 01480 890215
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I
have had a keen interest in inland waterways since childhood when we
lived near Marple and Bugsworth basin. At college I spent time on a
project studying the engineering and recreational use of our canals. As
a teacher, I organised narrowboat holidays for young people on the
Great Ouse.
We
now have our own narrowboat, fitted out from a shell which we use to
cruise the canal and river systems for several trips each year. I feel
strongly that we should do all we can to protect the navigational
legacy for the use of all those who will benefit from our waterways in
the future.
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Stephen Heywood
Tel: 01366 324470
EMAIL
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My interest in the waterways stemmed from
school, where I was regularly involved in working parties clearing out
and
restoring the Kennet and Avon
canal, along the
Limpley Stoke valley. I then regularly took holidays on hire boats
around the
system. After being diverted for some years into sailing, which
included RORC
races around the South Coast and
the Fastnet, I
reverted back to the inland waterways in 2005. I was working with ABF
Foods in Peterborough,
but living in London,
so took the opportunity to acquire a
narrowboat and live on it during the week. I also used it for pleasure
at
weekends and holidays, particularly around the Great Ouse/Middle Levels
and the
Nene. Now living in Nordelph, with the boat moored outside the house on
Well
Creek. I am married with two children and a very lively dog (Vizsla),
which
more than gives me all the exercise I need! I've spent 30+ years in
industry
with primarily food and chemical plants. My experience has mainly been
in
procurement and contract management. I have been involved in numerous
construction projects worldwide. I am now semi-retired and involved
with the
Peterborough Branch of IWA.
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John Hodgson
Tel:
01234 344844
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I
have been boating on the River Great Ouse with the same boat, Otter's
Way, a
Freeman 28, for 30 years in October 2014.
For
almost all that time I have been
a member of the EAWA, GOBA and IWA.
Currently
I am a member of the Council of
the EAWA, as you know, Secretary of the Great Ouse Branch of the IWA
since 2005
and a Committee member of the GOBA for approaching 25 years and
Chairman from
2001 to 2004.
In
a previous life I was, for many years, a facilities Manager in the NHS
and an
engineer by profession.
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David Mercer
Tel:
01480 466877
EMAIL |
I
am a keen leisure boater and have a motor-cruiser on the River Great
Ouse in Cambridgeshire. I live in the riverside village of Hemingford
Grey and have spent many years exploring this beautiful river and
enjoying its tranquility and nature. I take a particular interest in
the history and development of recreational navigation on the Fenland
rivers and have amassed a rather too large collection of books and
other documents on that subject. Now retired from my occupation as a
valuer, I hope that some additional free time will afford the
opportunity to further enhance my interest in the region's waterways. I
have been an active volunteer committee member of several boating
organisations and now serve as company secretary of the East Anglian
Waterways Association Ltd. and I look forward to working with others to
ensure that these unique waterways and their natural environment are
conserved for future generations, whilst encouraging full use
for
recreation and never forgetting their vital role in flood protection.
I believe that the best outcomes for our region's waterways
will
be achieved by making use of voluntary effort and
partnerships,
utilising the vast array of local knowledge and expertise
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Roger Mungham
Tel:
01945 773002
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At
present, I am treasurer of Peterborough Branch IWA and Well Creek
Trust, committee member at Middle Level Watermen's Club and a member of
GOBA, and have a been a member of all since 1984.
I worked on IWA
national festival sites for 6 years in the 1990s.
I finished the
last 5 years of my working life with the Environment Agency as river
inspector on the Great Ouse.
I have been a boat owner since 1976 and at present have 56 foot
narrowboat which I fitted out my self.
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Andrew Storrar
Technical Lead
Tel:
01778 570610
EMAIL
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I
am the former Principal of Andrew Storrar & Associates,
Consulting
Engineers, and Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Queen's
University Belfast. I am an expert in Design for Economic
Manufacture.
My
professional work has included waterway projects, such as being the
mechanical engineering consultant to the Preston Dock Development. I
have been a member of the Inland Waterways Association for over 40
years and have a great passion for waterways and their restoration. I
have worked as a volunteer over a long period on the restoration of
canals and rivers, both on the Mainland and in Northern Ireland.
I bring both
enthusiasm and engineering expertise to the successful accomplishment
of 'Project Hereward'.
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David Venn
Vice-Chairman
Tel: 01366 324102
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I
own and fitted-out my own Narrowboat, originally cruised on the River
Wey and Basingstoke Canal and is currently moored on the Middle Level.
I have, in the past, helped to crew and maintain working narrowboats. I
have and remain a member of various water groups being active at some
stage in all of them.
My roles have varied from organising various social and boat
gatherings, health and safety, to chairman.
In
my professional life I have served for 32 years in the fire service. My
responsibilities included public safety at major events, and the
planning of such. Producing risk assessments, accident, and health and
safety investigations.
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Jeff Walters
Tel: 07785 787875
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I
spent 24½ years in the RAF Engineering Wing, servicing and
maintaining Life Support Equipment and Air-Sea Rescue Equipment. After
leaving the air force, I went into business making pine furniture and
sheds until 10 years ago. I now work part-time in home finance.
My
boating experience started on the Norfolk Broads at Horning in 1976,
where I helped for 7 years. "turn around" hire boats at weekends.
Latterly,
I was Commodore of the Middle Level Watermen's Club from 2008 - 2012.
Also I was instrumental in achieving the construction of the moorings
in Benwick, which included engaging the villager's interest and getting
funding which has been very successful. Recently I have project managed
the new club moorings at Skoulding's Rest in March.
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Can you assist Project Hereward
?
With your
support we will re-open this
historic waterway for all users.
The project relies
on voluntary effort.
Contact us for
more information
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