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Not my usual working day

Paula Syred — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:58:47 +0000

March Explorer

Community Involvement With Meadowgate School.

Tracey Baxter our Finance Director jumped at the chance of organising a boat trip for some Sixth Form students from Meadowgate school in Wisbech, following an approach by the lock keepers daughter at Marmont Priory lock Chrissie Norton, who works at the school.

The students and their assistants joined the March Explorer at Marmont Priory Lock. They helped with the operation of the gates and paddles before cruising along Well Creek through the villages of Upwell and Outwell taking a turn at the helm.

wildlife to spot

There was a fish and chip lunch in Outwell and lots of wildlife to spot including coots, grebe, heron, swans and ducklings.

Tracey said, “It was great to get out of the office for the day and to take the trip to Outwell which is one of my favourites on the whole of the UK Inland Network. I’ve done this journey more times than I would care to remember since the waterway reopened to navigation in the 1970’s thanks to the work of the Well Creek Trust. Each time there is something different to see and experience.”

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Alijah 9 wins family day out on a narrowboat

Paula Syred — Mon, 25 May 2015 08:44:03 +0000

Congratulations to 9 year old Alijah who has won our children’s colouring completion to win a mid week family day on one of our day boats either March Adventurer or March Explorer.

The competition was judged by Fox Narrowboats mooring customer and member of March art group Gordon Wills.

Alijah and her family will have the opportunity to take a family day out along the tranquil Fenland Waterways on either of our day hire boats the March Adventurer or March Explorer through the town of March Eastwards towards the picturesque village of Upwell (approx 6hrs 30mins) or… Alternatively take a trip west passing Floods Ferry Marina Park arriving at Ashline Lock and the town of Whittlesey.

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Messing about on the water.

Paula Syred — Tue, 12 May 2015 08:36:57 +0000

Following the BBC Four programme of a canal boat trip along the Kennet and Avon canal. BBC radio Carmbridgeshire’s reporter Johnny Dee joined Paula Syred for a narrowboat journey through March on one of Fox Narrowboats Day boats the March Explorer. During the trip they passed through March town centre. You can listen to the live interview here. The interview was live on the Paul Stainton show on Monday 12th May 2015

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Fox Narrowboats are offering hour and a half boat trips on Saturday 30^th May for people to sample the delights of narrowboating. Advanced booking essential, cost £10. All proceeds are for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, Fox Narrowboats charity of the year 2015. To book tel 01354 652770

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Customer Testimonial of the Month

Tim Marrow — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:00:12 +0000

“We took March Adventurer out to Whittlesey and back on Saturday (four adults and two small children). It was a great day, the team at Fox’s was very accommodating and the driving tutorial made the whole thing a doddle (mostly!). Had a fab time, and would highly recommend it to anyone!”

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