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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.
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 info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk if interested

#ukcanals
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 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
September 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Petition for the River #Cam at www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/campaigns/sa...

Please sign and share!

#ukcanals
August 8, 2025 at 5:04 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
August 6, 2025 at 4:21 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
August 3, 2025 at 7:58 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
August 2, 2025 at 3:04 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 info@fundbritainswaterways.org.uk to let us know.

We’d love to see you!

#ukcanals
July 20, 2025 at 3:47 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
June 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
After 4.5 hours cruising across the Wash the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla is beached awaiting the tide

#ukcanals
June 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Out on the Wash with the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla

#ukcanals
June 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla entering the Wash earlier today. There’s only one way now - forward!

#ukcanals
June 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla waiting for the tide at Boston this morning

#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
June 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways flag is flying on the Thames as the boaters from the Westminster flotilla make their way north towards the Wash

#ukcanals
May 27, 2025 at 3:59 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
May 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The #FundBritainsWaterways flag at #Tooley'sBoatyard in #Banbury yesterday.

Come along on Saturday 24 May for a chat about #ukcanals and why we're campaigning for their future.

@katesaffin.bsky.social @cherwellcouncil.bsky.social #TheVillageButty
May 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A sample of the spectacle and noise made by the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla outside the Palace of Westminster today, as seen and heard from the terrace by Parliamentarians

#ukcanals
May 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As the Government finalises its #SpendingReview let’s make one more push to show we want to
#FundBritainsWaterways and protect our canals and rivers.

Today the boaters reached the Palace of Westminster and made their point.

The work doesn’t stop here!
(Photo: Bernard Snell)

#ukcanals
May 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Shoreside supporters on Westminster Bridge cheering the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla on

#ukcanals
May 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Today’s the day!

The GO/NO GO decision is GO and the #FundBritainsWaterways flotilla will be cruising up the #Thames from #Limehouse to #Westminster to take the message to Parliament.

Westminster Bridge from 10:30 for a Horn Blow at 11.00 - join us if you can!

#ukcanals
May 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
As the Government finalises its #SpendingReview let’s make one more push to show we want to #FundBritainsWaterways and protect our canals and rivers.

Support the boaters, 10:30 7 May Westminster Bridge: WhatsApp 07734 038297 to join

Let’s give it our best.
(Photo: Kev Maslin)

#ukcanals
May 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
As the Government finalises its #SpendingReview let’s make one more push to show we want to
#FundBritainsWaterways and protect our canals and rivers.

Support the boaters, 10:30 7 May Westminster Bridge: WhatsApp 07734 038297 to join

Waterways provide homes.
(Photo: Sue O’Hare)

#ukcanals
May 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
As the Government finalises its #SpendingReview let’s make one more push to #FundBritainsWaterways and protect our canals & rivers.

Support the boaters, 10:30 7 May Westminster Bridge: WhatsApp 07734 038297 to join

Canals have new roles like water transfer.
(Photo: Sue O’Hare)

#ukcanals
May 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As the Government finalises its #SpendingReview let’s make one more push to show we want to #FundBritainsWaterways and protect our canals and rivers.

Sign the petition and write to your MP:
www.change.org/p/fundbritai...

Meet the campaigners at #CanalwayCavalcade.
(Photo: Hazel Owen)

#ukcanals
May 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As the Government finalises its #SpendingReview let’s make one more push to show we want to #FundBritainsWaterways and protect our canals and rivers.

Sign the petition and write to your MP:
www.change.org/p/fundbritai...

Waterway #heritage is valued.
(Photo: Ivor Caplan)

#ukcanals
May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM