Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (Gillie Bolton) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:15:05 GMT

To Adam Afriyie MP:

Dear Adam

I know that you are already involved in the sale of lock houses argument but I am writing to personally ask you to apply whatever pressure you can to help ensure that this ludicrous proposal does not go ahead.

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (Gillie Bolton) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:10:22 GMT

Peter Quarmby, Esq

Area Manager - South East...

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (Gillie Bolton) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:05:11 GMT

Survey shows flood toll a year on

By Mike Chilvers
BBC News, South Yorkshire

The human cost of last summer's floods in South Yorkshire has been revealed in a survey of the worst-hit...

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (Gillie Bolton) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:53:24 GMT
BOATMEN from Hobbs were hailed heroes after they rescued six people that found themselves trapped on the Thames.

The have-a-go heroes rescued four pensioners from a hire boat last Thursday and, on Saturday, two men were helped out of the river after their double scull capsized.

On the same day, a further five people were rescued by a diligent lock-keeper at Hambleden Lock.

Kim Clifford, 42, and Darren Martin, 35, conducted the rescue mission last Thursday to save...

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (Gillie Bolton) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:41:48 GMT

THAMES LOCK-KEEPERS CAMPAIGN ESCALATES

SOS site:, together with a link into your home page as a small gesture of our appreciation.

If you can help, please send envelope...

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:50:15 GMT
The Environment Agency has announced plans to sell or lease 22 lock keepers' properties along the Thames. These proposals include the sale of Rushey Lock and the leasing out of Shifford Lock, both of which are in David's constituency.

Together with fellow MPs, Theresa May, Philip Hammond, Adam Afriyie, Martin Salter, Ian Taylor, Ed Vaizey, Paul Goodman and Dominic Grieve, whose constituencies are in the Thames Valley, David has written to the Environment Agency expressing...

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:48:15 GMT
Local MPs will meet a government Minster about the removal of resident lock keepers in the Thames Valley, in light of the poor case put forward by the Environment Agency for their removal.

Local MP Theresa May joined MPs from across the Thames Valley on 1 June to meet officials from the Environment Agency to discuss the proposed removal of resident lock keepers in the Thames Valley, and sale of lock keepers cottages. The meeting, which was also attended by local lock keepers and...

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:58 GMT
CCTV Cameras at the Locks - The answer to everything, but is anybody looking at the images?

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:52:48 GMT
WHY DO WE NEED OUR LOCK KEEPERS OUTSIDE WORKING HOURS?

These are just a few recollections of the many various incidents to which this lock keeper was called upon to assist 'out of hours', during his years as a Thames Lock-keeper.

Teddington, about 1960, 1930 hours onward.

A river lighterage tug was towing four x 200 tonne barges past Teddington weir, which was nearly fully drawn. Due to the strength of the flow of the river,...

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:44:46 GMT

FROM: SAVE OUR SERVICE

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We are accepting money and cheques for the campaign.
Please make donations payable to:

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We will be using the money for all aspects of the campaign from banners to legal advice, every penny will be accounted for.
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Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:39:14 GMT
BBC Radio 4, You and Yours, midday Friday 30th May is scheduled to report on the plan to sell off lock-keepers' houses.

There is a 'Listen Again' option on the BBC Radio 4 website which should work for a week after the programme is broadcast.

BBC Radio 4 Listen Again - You and Yours

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Mon, 26 May 2008 10:22:26 GMT
Fallen Tree blocks river. Lock keeper to hand to initiate removal. That's how it works!

BBC Story

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (Gillie Bolton) — Mon, 26 May 2008 02:49:51 GMT

Are you concerned about what is happening to the lock houses on the River Thames?

If so please ask YOUR MP to sign the following Early Day Motion:

Ref. EDM 1587 Title LOCK-KEEPERS RESIDENCES

The Early Day Motion states: "That this House is concerned about the Environment Agency's proposals to dispose of 22 lock keepers homes along the Thames; recognises the importance of lock keepers being resident in homes...

Re: EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:12:56 GMT
23rd May 2008

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Defra
Nobel House
17 Smith Square
LONDON SW1P 3JR

Open letter to Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP

Dear Mr Benn

According to the EA Press release Eileen McKeever, Thames Waterways Manager at the Environment Agency, said: "We need to operate the river as efficiently as we can, making...

EA threat to Lock Keepers' Houses

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:36:55 GMT
I have been told that the Environment Agency is planning to sell off, or at least rent out, lock keepers cottages. This news is another example of 'cost cutting at all costs', regardless of its effect, and has been instigated by those myopic bean counters whose sole objective is to reduce costs with no thought to the effect.

Following a year when flooding was widespread in the Teme and Severn valleys, in the north of England and in Wales and Northern Ireland, the suggestion...