Canal Taverners Boat Club

1988		Where it all began "Towards the end of 1988 a small group of boaters, some of whom were Kennet & Avon Canal Trust members, used to go to the Canal Tavern, Bradford on Avon for a quiet Sunday lunchtime pint (6X of course). "

1989
No.1

Geoffrey Rogerson
	Issuing the Challenge to Port Avon Boat Club	Still friends at the end

1990
No.1		This year we began our association with the British Legion Convalescent Home at Weston super Mare. Those folk from the home would join us for a boat trip, a visit to the "Canal Tavern" and a meal aboard members boats. Thus began an annual occasion which always gave great pleasure to both Club members and guests and enabled us to meet some wonderful and interesting people

Richard Steer
	Dr John meets the Queen at Devizes on the re-opening of the Kennet and Avon Canal for through navigation

1991
No.1

Dr John Meadows
	Skittles again

1992
No.1		November - Opening the new footbridge at Bradford on Avon sewage works. Dr John Meadows and the Club had been instrumental in the provision of this footbridge so that the existing difficult swing bridge could be left open. Taverners gathered in the rain to witness the event

Jackie Norcott


	Dr John and boathook nearly there!	And Dr John's boat "Gem" is rightly the first boat under

1993
No.1

John Fry
	March - Sadly by this time Dr John Meadows had died and his daughter Sylvia presided over the unveiling of a plaque naming the new bridge "Meadows Bridge" in his memory

1994
No.1

Ron Pharo
	January - Presentation of the new Gavel to the current No.1 by former No. 1's	Clearing up at Avoncliffe Aqueduct

1995
No.1		In January it became no longer possible for the club to continue meeting at the Canal Tavern. We moved our meeting place to the "Gongoozler" restaurant at Bradford on Avon Marina. Host Richard welcomes No.1 above.

Andrew Davis

	Spring cleaning the Canal	Some of our collection on "Tadpole"

1996
No.1

Jenny Steadman


1997
No.1

Ian Tanner
	December - Thankfully we could now return to the "Canal Tavern", our ancestral home	During the year our first No.1 Geoff became Vice President of the National Association of Boat Owners

1998
No.1

Ian Tanner


1999
No.1		The Rivioli Cup is awarded annually for "Boating Endeavour". It is open to all members for boating achievment or special merit within the Club. *Bryan House (left)* is the first winner. The Ripon Challenge is to travel from Bradford on Avon to Ripon, Yorkshire and return. In the absence of any member reaching Ripon it is awarded to the person who has travelled furthest in the year, The Trophy only being won outright by reaching Ripon. Subsequently the winners are to set the challenge for the next year. Richard Steer (centre), who gave the award, presents it to the first winners Maurice and Pauline Pullin who won by travelling furthest that year.**

Robin Watt
	Rivoili and Ripon Presentation

2000
No.1		In September we celebrated our 10th British Legion run. The Legion kindly presented those Taverners taking part with Plaques, glasses and something to put in them. Andy receives his plaque from Rex the manager above.

Andy Adams


2001
No.1	The Rivoli Cup for 2000 was won by Robert and Pat Coles for their work on the "Taverner" magazine The Ripon Trophy for 2000 was won by Hazel Yates-Jones who travelled the furthest of any club member

John Richardson
		September - Our good friend Rex from the British Legion Convalescent home retires. CTBC were pleased to mark the occasion with suitable presents.

	November - Our annual Halloween Fancy Dress Party

2002
No.1

Maggie Rix
	The Ripon Trophy was won outright in 2001 by Maurice and Pauline Pullin who made it to Ripon	The Rivoli Cup is presented to Jackie and Carolyn for Ian Tanner. A much loved and respected No.1

	April - PeggotyTom already for the Club's annual trip on the Bridgewater canal	April - President Andy and Secretary John prefer to walk!

	August - Taveners support the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust boat rally at Lower Foxhangers	September - Boats start to arrive at Hilperton for the years British Legion Run

	September - After the British Legion trip we all take part in naming Dee Jay	September - Post British Legion meeting

2003
No.1

Jim Ryan
	The Challenge set for 2002 to reach and use the Anderton Lift is won by Richard and Victoria	Andy Adams receives the Rivoli Cup from No.1

	May - Cooking the BBQ at Dundas	May - Waiting for the BBQ at Dundas

	May - Eating the BBQ at Dundas	September - BBQ at Hilperton after the British Legion Trip

2004
No.1

Mervin Moore
	Last years Challenge to visit Jesus Lock is won by Mike Hunter	John Richardson gets a richly deserved Rivoli Cup

	July - BBQ at Dundas	July - Carolyn paints "Giggles". The Taveners is an Equal Opportunities Club

2005
No.1	Hazel Yates-Jones won the 2004 award by completing the Llangollen Canal Pontcysylite Aqueduct Challenge

Mervin Moore
		Pauline wins the Rivoli Cup and a box to keep it in

	September - This year the British Legion trip had to start from Semington	"Piglet" and guests

	Our Legionnaires were still entertained in the usual way at the usual place.	October - Bridgewater Canal - Tom holds us spellbound

2006
No.1

Steve Gobey
	Mervin and Marlene Moore win the Blisworth Tunnel Challenge for 2005	Hazel wins the Rivoli Cup

2007
No.1	The 2006 Challenge to visit Wigan Pier was not awarded

George Muir
		Steve Gobey wins the 2006 Rivoli Cup

	April - Getting ready for our trip on the Bridgewater Canal with Tom	July - Club BBQ at Meadows Bridge

	September - Our guests from the British Legion are welcomed at Semington and allocated to their boats. Sadly, we did not know at the time , but this would be the last such event. Another victim of Health and Safety and a day much missed by all Taverners.

2008
No.1

Carolyn Wetton
	March - CTBC goes into Cyber Space with our website launch	April - Annual Dinner at Hilperton

	George gets the 2006 Challenge award by completing the Wigan Pier Challenge	No.1 gives Mum, Jackie the Rivoli Cup

	May - A sunny lunch for our annual trip on the Bridgewater Canal	May - John presents Tom Green with a token of thanks for yet another Bridgewater trip.

	June - Boules on a chilly evening at the Beehive	October - Our artist Hazel has an exhibition of her work in Bradford on Avon

	August - Taveners at Bristol Harbour Festival	August - Liz & Terry win the Best Narrow Boat Prize at the Bristol Harbour Festival

	October - No1 presents gifts to Irene and Rod our hosts who are leaving the Tavern	December - We publish our Club Calendar for our anniversary year

2009
No.1

Lorraine Milner
	January - We welcome our new hosts Victoria and husband Tarkan	March - Our Anniversary Dinner - No.1 takes control

	Our first No.1 Geoffrey is guest speaker	Our first President Judith chats to No.1

	April - Tom is retiring so we have our last trip on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal	Tom with his guests

	June - Club BBQ at Dundas	Sandra playing Aunt Sally

	June - Members attended the Bath Festival of Boats	Bill and Lorraine won the Inter-club boules final

	Liz and Terry won Best Illuminated Boat	Liz and Terry ?
		Last, but definitely not least our newest member Oliver arrives at the end of June. Congratulations to Carolyn and Simon.


	August - Members attended the Bristol Harbour Festival

	September - We spend the day with our guests from East Croker
		Our last event of the year is the Boaters Carol Service at Dundas. Terry and Liz aboard a very seasonal "Salix Alpha" (Photo by Robert Coles)
	December 2009
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