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What is the
Canal Boat Trust |
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How Much Does
It Cost |
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What Special
Facilities Do The Boats Have |
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Who Can Book |
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How Many Passengers
Can The Boats Take |
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The Skipper
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Where Can We
Go |
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What Is
Provided |
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What Should
Passengers Bring |
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How to book |
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How can I help |
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The Trust was formed in 1983 to raise
money to build a narrowboat for disabled and disadvantaged people
of all ages. The Trust now has two boats, Millie which is the holiday
boat and Glas-y-Dorlan which is our day trip boat.
The boats are run on a voluntary basis apart from the Holiday Skipper
and a part-time Office Administrator. Patrons are: David Essex, Aled
Jones and Brian Kay |
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| It has long been the practice to make
no charge for the boats, however there is a minimum donation for the
holiday trips. Regrettably, a charge may be levied on Local Authority
and Health authority organisations in some circumstances. |
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| The boats have a hydraulic lift to assist
wheelchairs aboard. The toilet and washing facilities are designed
for disabled people. Seating can be removed to accommodate wheelchairs
and on Millie they can also be adapted ·into bunk beds to provide
sleeping accommodation. Windows are large and set low to provide a
good, clear view of the canal. Our boats carry a mobile telephone. |
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| Bookings can be made for disabled people
of any age. The boats can be booked by groups (schools, clubs, homes,
etc.), by families who have a disabled member, or by individuals.
Wherever possible bookings will be accepted on a first come, first
served basis.
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| For holidays, Millie can take up to
6 people (including helpers). For Half-Day and Day-Trips Glas-y-Dorlan
can take up to 12 people (including helpers). The ratio of helpers
to disabled people must be determined by those making the booking.
It is preferable not to have more than six people in wheelchairs on
day trips, or on cruises. |
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| The Trust provides Skippers who are
responsible for the safety of the boats and their passengers, as well
as for ensuring that the necessary equipment is available for passengers.
They are not trained to deal with disabilities.
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| ALL TRIPS DEPART FROM TREVOR BASIN
We are able to offer a number of trips of varying lengths to suit
most requirements. The boats are available for use from 9:30 am.
We try to be as flexible as possible in setting the times of departure
and return and passengers are asked to allow 30 minutes for boarding
prior to departure.
We are able to carry 12 passengers (including helpers) at a time.
For groups of up to 24 people (including helpers), trip No. 4 may
suit: whilst half go on the boat from Trevor to Llangollen or Gledrid,
the remainder could browse around Llangollen or Gledrid and vice
versa for the return journey.
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| FRIDGE - GAS STOVE & COOKING UTENSILS
- STANDARD CUTLERY · CUPS & SAUCERS
Tea, coffee, sugar and milk are provided on Day Trips Only.
PLEASE NOTE: for Glas-y-Dorlan the power supply on board the boat
is only 12 volts: ordinary appliances such as shavers, hair dryers,
irons, etc. will not work - Millie has facilities to use ordinary
appliances such as shavers, hairdryers etc.
All items of equipment on the boat have been kindly donated for
the comfort and convenience of passengers. The Trust would be grateful
if you would ensure that all equipment is returned at the end of
the trip.
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| FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY: Pubs along the
Canal provide bar snacks and meals, and the Booking Officer or Skipper
can advise you about these.
SPECIAL CUPS, CUTLERY: passengers should bring any special aids
they may require.
HAND AND TEA TOWELS: In the interests of hygiene, passengers are
asked to remember to bring their own towels and tea towels with
them.
CLOTHING: The boats are centrally heated, but warm clothing should
be brought, so that passengers can sit on the foredeck weather permitting.
Helpers should bring adequate waterproof clothing, non-slip shoes,
etc. Passengers should also bring waterproof clothes, in case they
wish to go ashore when it is raining.
SLEEPING: passengers should bring there own sleeping bags and pillows
etc...
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Phil Davies
Llangollen Canal Boat Trust
The Old Armour
Llangollen
Tel: +44(0) 1978 861450
Email: office@canalboattrust.org.uk |
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The Trust is managed and run by volunteers.
There are lots of ways you could help us raise funds to keep our boats
running:
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Apply to become a volunteer helper either on the
boats, in the office or fund raising |
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Organise a fund-raising event |
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Hold a raffle |
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Join our '200 Club' |
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Include Canal Boats for the Disabled in your will
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Make a gift in memory of a loved one |
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Make out a Deed of Covenant for a fixed sum every
year |
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Start or join a fund raising group in your street,
village town or place of work |
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Encourage your employer to set up a payroll giving
scheme |
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Make a straight donation |
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Tell your friends, neighbours and colleagues about
the appeal |
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