Sue O’Hare
@sueohare.bsky.social
Chair of Navigation Committee at @iwa-uk.bsky.social and campaigner for #FundBritainsWaterways. Career in innovation and technology, most recently as manager of the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre UK. Posting in personal capacity.
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News from #FundBritainsWaterways:
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
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We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
#ukcanals
So now we know… the Lancaster Canal has the “most bashed” bridges
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lancaster Canal has 'most bashed' bridges in England and Wales
Narrow, rural roads and careless drivers are damaging old bridges, the Canal and River Trust says.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
So now we know… the Lancaster Canal has the “most bashed” bridges
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We've changed the X account name for #FundBritainsWaterways to @FBW_Campaign, to reflect our identity as a collaboration of 160+ organisations campaigning together to save our #canalsandrivers for future generations.
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Please like, follow & share.
#ukcanals
December 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We've changed the X account name for #FundBritainsWaterways to @FBW_Campaign, to reflect our identity as a collaboration of 160+ organisations campaigning together to save our #canalsandrivers for future generations.
Please like, follow & share.
#ukcanals
Please like, follow & share.
#ukcanals
News from #FundBritainsWaterways:
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
#ukcanals
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
#ukcanals
December 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
News from #FundBritainsWaterways:
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
#ukcanals
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
#ukcanals
News from #FundBritainsWaterways:
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
December 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
News from #FundBritainsWaterways:
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
We'll shortly have a shiny new handle on X to make clear that it's the official campaign feed (we were previously sharing IWA's account).
Watch this space and make sure to follow us!
Last week's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise by the Wilderness Boat Owners' Association failed to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, owing to silt & fallen trees.
The town of Brandon is now virtually cut off from the national and local system of navigable waterways.
#ukcanals
The town of Brandon is now virtually cut off from the national and local system of navigable waterways.
#ukcanals
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Last week's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise by the Wilderness Boat Owners' Association failed to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, owing to silt & fallen trees.
The town of Brandon is now virtually cut off from the national and local system of navigable waterways.
#ukcanals
The town of Brandon is now virtually cut off from the national and local system of navigable waterways.
#ukcanals
It's all systems go for the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to try to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, on Friday 21 November.
Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email [email protected] if interested
#ukcanals
Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email [email protected] if interested
#ukcanals
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It's all systems go for the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to try to reach Brandon Lock on the Little Ouse, on Friday 21 November.
Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email [email protected] if interested
#ukcanals
Boaters and shoreside supporters most welcome - email [email protected] if interested
#ukcanals
Inspiring site visit after today’s IWA AGM to the Great Northern Basin in Langley Mill to see the Friends of the Cromford Canal’s Beggarlee Extension restoration project
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#ukcanals
September 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Inspiring site visit after today’s IWA AGM to the Great Northern Basin in Langley Mill to see the Friends of the Cromford Canal’s Beggarlee Extension restoration project
#ukcanals
#ukcanals
Brandon Lock on the River Little Ouse is closed. The Wilderness Boat Owners' Club is organising a #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise there on Friday 21 November.
All welcome - email [email protected] to join
waterways.org.uk/support/ways...
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All welcome - email [email protected] to join
waterways.org.uk/support/ways...
#ukcanals
Campaign Cruise to Brandon Lock - Fund Britain's Waterways
Learn more about the upcoming Campaign Cruise on the Little Ouse which has been organised by FBW and Wilderness Boat Owners Club
waterways.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Brandon Lock on the River Little Ouse is closed. The Wilderness Boat Owners' Club is organising a #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise there on Friday 21 November.
All welcome - email [email protected] to join
waterways.org.uk/support/ways...
#ukcanals
All welcome - email [email protected] to join
waterways.org.uk/support/ways...
#ukcanals
Thank you @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social for your enthusiastic participation in the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock.
It's great to see @eddavey.libdems.org.uk taking up the cause of the locks on the River Cam and the wider canal and river network.
#ukcanals
It's great to see @eddavey.libdems.org.uk taking up the cause of the locks on the River Cam and the wider canal and river network.
#ukcanals
Protecting our precious waterways! 🌊
Great to join the FBW campaign cruise earlier this month. Our inland waterways are vital for wildlife, farming, and wellbeing — let’s keep them thriving for future generations. 💚
Photo credit: Kev Maslin
Great to join the FBW campaign cruise earlier this month. Our inland waterways are vital for wildlife, farming, and wellbeing — let’s keep them thriving for future generations. 💚
Photo credit: Kev Maslin
August 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you @charlotte-cane-mp.bsky.social for your enthusiastic participation in the #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock.
It's great to see @eddavey.libdems.org.uk taking up the cause of the locks on the River Cam and the wider canal and river network.
#ukcanals
It's great to see @eddavey.libdems.org.uk taking up the cause of the locks on the River Cam and the wider canal and river network.
#ukcanals
Petition for the River #Cam at www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa...
Please sign and share!
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Please sign and share!
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August 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Petition for the River #Cam at www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa...
Please sign and share!
#ukcanals
Please sign and share!
#ukcanals
A good variety of boats participated in Sunday's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise on the River Cam, including trailable boats from the Wilderness Boat Owners' Club as well as narrowboats, cruisers, a steam launch, a rowing boat and a kayak!
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#ukcanals
August 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A good variety of boats participated in Sunday's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise on the River Cam, including trailable boats from the Wilderness Boat Owners' Club as well as narrowboats, cruisers, a steam launch, a rowing boat and a kayak!
#ukcanals
#ukcanals
An excellent turnout for today's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock on the River #Cam, highlighting this example of the threats facing all our canals and rivers from inadequate funding.
Many thanks to all the organisers, participants and supporters!
#ukcanals
Many thanks to all the organisers, participants and supporters!
#ukcanals
August 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
An excellent turnout for today's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock on the River #Cam, highlighting this example of the threats facing all our canals and rivers from inadequate funding.
Many thanks to all the organisers, participants and supporters!
#ukcanals
Many thanks to all the organisers, participants and supporters!
#ukcanals
Preparing for tomorrow's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam
Join us along the way if you can - leaving Bottisham Lock from 10am to assemble at Baits Bite at 11am
#ukcanals
Join us along the way if you can - leaving Bottisham Lock from 10am to assemble at Baits Bite at 11am
#ukcanals
August 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Preparing for tomorrow's #FundBritainsWaterways campaign cruise to Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam
Join us along the way if you can - leaving Bottisham Lock from 10am to assemble at Baits Bite at 11am
#ukcanals
Join us along the way if you can - leaving Bottisham Lock from 10am to assemble at Baits Bite at 11am
#ukcanals
Details of the #FundBritainsWaterways / GOBA campaign cruise on the Cam now available at
goba.org.uk/new-fund-bri...
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goba.org.uk/new-fund-bri...
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July 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Details of the #FundBritainsWaterways / GOBA campaign cruise on the Cam now available at
goba.org.uk/new-fund-bri...
#ukcanals
goba.org.uk/new-fund-bri...
#ukcanals
#FundBritainsWaterways is planning a campaign cruise to visit Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam on Sunday 3rd August.
Interested in joining? Please email [email protected] to let us know.
We’d love to see you!
#ukcanals
Interested in joining? Please email [email protected] to let us know.
We’d love to see you!
#ukcanals
July 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#FundBritainsWaterways is planning a campaign cruise to visit Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam on Sunday 3rd August.
Interested in joining? Please email [email protected] to let us know.
We’d love to see you!
#ukcanals
Interested in joining? Please email [email protected] to let us know.
We’d love to see you!
#ukcanals
Excellent article about the threats to @EnglishHeritage
@nationaltrust and @CanalRiverTrust from inadequate government investment by @RichmoMusic in @thetimes
Also true for all our inland waterways - hence our campaign to #FundBritainsWaterways
www.thetimes.com/culture/art/...
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@nationaltrust and @CanalRiverTrust from inadequate government investment by @RichmoMusic in @thetimes
Also true for all our inland waterways - hence our campaign to #FundBritainsWaterways
www.thetimes.com/culture/art/...
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English Heritage and the National Trust are on the brink — this is why
The country’s greatest homes and gardens are in chaos with closures and redundancies looming — the sums simply don’t add up any more
www.thetimes.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Excellent article about the threats to @EnglishHeritage
@nationaltrust and @CanalRiverTrust from inadequate government investment by @RichmoMusic in @thetimes
Also true for all our inland waterways - hence our campaign to #FundBritainsWaterways
www.thetimes.com/culture/art/...
#ukcanals
@nationaltrust and @CanalRiverTrust from inadequate government investment by @RichmoMusic in @thetimes
Also true for all our inland waterways - hence our campaign to #FundBritainsWaterways
www.thetimes.com/culture/art/...
#ukcanals
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla crossing the Wash was covered by BBC Look East - see 22:30
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Look East - Evening News: 26/06/2025
The latest news, sport and weather for the East of England.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla crossing the Wash was covered by BBC Look East - see 22:30
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
#ukcanals
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
#ukcanals
Iconic shot of yesterday’s Wash crossing by the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla, courtesy of Jo Sharples.
The boaters are aiming to raise awareness of the threats of underfunding to our canals and rivers in Anglian waters.
#ukcanals
The boaters are aiming to raise awareness of the threats of underfunding to our canals and rivers in Anglian waters.
#ukcanals
June 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Iconic shot of yesterday’s Wash crossing by the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla, courtesy of Jo Sharples.
The boaters are aiming to raise awareness of the threats of underfunding to our canals and rivers in Anglian waters.
#ukcanals
The boaters are aiming to raise awareness of the threats of underfunding to our canals and rivers in Anglian waters.
#ukcanals
After 4.5 hours cruising across the Wash the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is beached awaiting the tide
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#ukcanals
June 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
After 4.5 hours cruising across the Wash the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is beached awaiting the tide
#ukcanals
#ukcanals
June 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla entering the Wash earlier today. There’s only one way now - forward!
#ukcanals
#ukcanals
June 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla entering the Wash earlier today. There’s only one way now - forward!
#ukcanals
#ukcanals
June 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Everyone has fun at or on the water: swimmers, canoeists, dogs & boaters.
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is making its way to #Boston to cross the Wash and spread the message to Anglian waters.
Help us to protect the waterways that so many people love.
#ukcanals
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is making its way to #Boston to cross the Wash and spread the message to Anglian waters.
Help us to protect the waterways that so many people love.
#ukcanals
June 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Everyone has fun at or on the water: swimmers, canoeists, dogs & boaters.
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is making its way to #Boston to cross the Wash and spread the message to Anglian waters.
Help us to protect the waterways that so many people love.
#ukcanals
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is making its way to #Boston to cross the Wash and spread the message to Anglian waters.
Help us to protect the waterways that so many people love.
#ukcanals
The #FundBritainsWaterways flag is flying on the Thames as the boaters from the Westminster flotilla make their way north towards the Wash
#ukcanals
#ukcanals
May 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways flag is flying on the Thames as the boaters from the Westminster flotilla make their way north towards the Wash
#ukcanals
#ukcanals
The #FundBritainsWaterways stand at #CrickBoatShow is set up and ready!
Come and have a chat about our #canalsandrivers and why we’re campaigning for more investment to safeguard their future.
Stand WW90 in the Boating Marquee, every day of the show.
#ukcanals
Come and have a chat about our #canalsandrivers and why we’re campaigning for more investment to safeguard their future.
Stand WW90 in the Boating Marquee, every day of the show.
#ukcanals
May 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways stand at #CrickBoatShow is set up and ready!
Come and have a chat about our #canalsandrivers and why we’re campaigning for more investment to safeguard their future.
Stand WW90 in the Boating Marquee, every day of the show.
#ukcanals
Come and have a chat about our #canalsandrivers and why we’re campaigning for more investment to safeguard their future.
Stand WW90 in the Boating Marquee, every day of the show.
#ukcanals