Alton's Movements - June 09

June 09


Middlewich - Thursday 18th June 09 - Sunday 21st June 09
Middlewich to River Weaver - Sunday 21st June 09 - Wednesday 24th June 09
River Weaver to top of Bosley - Wednesday 24th June 09 to Friday 26th June 09
Bosley top lock to Marple - Saturday 27th June 09
Marple to Whaley Bridge and Bugsworth - Sunday 28th June 09

Trip on Alton April 2009

(In Photo:- George Boyle Steering Alton and Graham Beard riding shot gun!)


Well with Ann Marie away in sunny Australia I am being ably assisted on weekend runs by our friend Graham Beard, (if he asks you about the name of yor boat, don't be offended, he's just intrested in unusual boat names!). On March 2nd we were graced by George Boyles presence on the run back from Disley to Furness Vale. It was good to see him back on the Tiller.

Next Runs are:-

Thursday 23rd April 2009 - Whaley Bridge and Bugsworth Basin to Marple
Friday 24th April 2009 - Marple to Portland Basin
Saturday 25th April 2009 - Portland Basin to Furness Vale


If you need supplies, call or text Brian on 07791 345004

Next Trips on Alton

(Photo:- Alton Delivering to Dutton Lock Cottage Oct 2008)

June 2009

Middlewich - Thursday 18th June 09 - Sunday 21st June 09
Middlewich to River Weaver - Sunday 21st June 09 to Wednesday 24th June 09
River Weaver to top of Bosley - Wednesday 24th June 09 to Friday 26th June 09
Bosley to Marple - Saturday 27th June 09
Marple to Whaley Bridge and Bugsworth - Sunday 28th June 09






Please note we often overrun onto Monday as we can be very busy.





NOTE:- We have now commenced more regular trips to Ashton-Under-Lyme as well as covering the area previously operarted by Chris Johnson of Fenny Fuels including Middlewich, Anderton and the River Weaver. We aim to cover these areas at least every 2 - 3 months. If possible please text or phone your orders to Brian on 07791 345004. If we are unable to supply immediately by boat we may be able to deliver by road

Alton Coal Run Winter 2008/9

As our customers will know the weather has thrown it all at us over the past few weeks,. Thick ice (over 3") in early january, followed by high winds in early Feb and then of course the snow! Whatever the weather we always do our utmost to supply our customers. This Photo shows us returning back along the Upper Peak Forest on 02/02/09. Thanks to all our customers who keep us going with the cups of tea, coffee, soup as well as bacon butties and cake. You make us feel warm on the inside when it's cold on the outside!

Events 2009

20th - 21st June 2009 - Middlewich Boat and Folk Festival
29th - 31st August 2009 - IWA National (we shall have a stand here and no boat)

Alton at Whaley Bridge

Current Prices at 13th February 2009

Diesel...................................................59p per litre
(Please note this is RED diesel and not for road use. I do make checks if you turn up without a boat!)

Diesel treatment fluid (280ml) ................£8.25p.

PUMPOUT - simple pumpout - £9.00p (Elsan Blue available at £1.50p extra)
Genuine Elsan Blue - £2.50p per litre.

COAL and SMOKELESS FUELS
House Coal ...........................................£5.95per 20kg
Anthracite Large Nuts........................£6.95 per 20kg
Anthracite Small Nuts........................£6.95 per 20kg
Pureheat..............................................£7.75 per 20kg
Excel.....................................................£6.75 per 20kg
Pet Coke.............................................£5.50 per 20kg
Eco Briqs.............................................£3.25 per 10kg
Logs......................................................£3.25 per 10kg

FENDERS:

Side....................................................£6.00 each (set of 6 £32.00)
(Side fender is a solid rubber tube not a thin wall pipe)
Short Button.......................................£44.00
Long Button.......................................£57.00
'U' Bow fender...................................£67.00
'V' Bow fender...................................£67.00
Tipcat.................................................£67.00
(All main fenders made from black polypropylene rope. Sisal to special order at £6.00 extra per fender)
'D' Shackles and additional chain available at cost.

10m mooring rope, from black split film polyester or artificial hemp.
(inc eye splice one end and back splice on the other)...............£14.00
(Other lengths to special order).
27m long x 10mm dia. blue polyprop rope. Eye splice one end.......£4.50

Oil absorbing bilge mat (absorbs half a litre per mat).........£0.50
Firelighters..................................................................95p
Kindling wood.................£1.75p and £3.25p per bag.

LINK: If you do not see me about and you wish to purchase fenders by mail order, follow the link below. Please mention PFCCC if you do:-
http://www.bcnboats.co.uk/