Kempston Mill landing stage see it first overnight mooring
Kempston Mill landing stage see it first overnight mooring
John Bunyan Boat volunteers honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The volunteers of the John Bunyan Community boat have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the MBE for volunteer groups. They are among 244 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year.
John Lewis and Waitrose team up with community boat Electra.
Tenants from sheltered housing in Bletchley, for people living with dementia, were treated to a canal boat cruise on Thursday 28th May, thanks to the generosity of the John Lewis Partnership.
THE JOHN BUNYAN BOAT ANNOUNCES NEW CRUISES FOR THIS SUMMER
April draws near which signals the start of the John Bunyan Community Boat’s cruising season. This year we have a number of new cruises which encompass the delight of cruising with another activity be it dining, learning of the History of Bedford or even Gin. Starting in April on the 18th April there will be […]
The John Bunyan Community Boat announces the 2022 Cruise Program.
April to September will see the familiar sight of the blue and white John Bunyan Community Boat gracing the River Great Ouse in and around Bedford. Over 46,000 passengers have enjoyed cruising on the vessel in the past 9 years on various trips, from Kempston in the West to Great Barford in the East. Manned entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the residents of Bedford and surrounding districts.
The Parks Trust teams up with Electra to offer new cruising opportunities
Major works to restore and interpret the historic park at Great Linford Manor have included the provision of a mooring point for Electra.
Electra ‘takes the biscuit’
Electra, the all-electric community boat, is pleased to announce partnerships with several local catering suppliers.
Lead Cabin Host, James Clifton said: “I’m delighted that we can offer our on-board guests food and drink sourced from local Milton Keynes suppliers. It is part of our green agenda to try to reduce our food-miles by sourcing locally wherever possible”
All-electric community boat, Electra, officially named in Milton Keynes
Today, Friday 28th May, local Entrepreneur and Chairman of Milton Keynes Dons F.C., Pete Winkelman, performed the official naming ceremony at Milton Keynes’ Campbell Park.
New community boat ‘Electra’ craned in at Milton Keynes
Today, Wednesday 5th May, Electra the all-electric community boat was craned into the Grand Union Canal, just south of Milton Keynes.
The construction our new Milton Keynes Community Boat – Electra
Follow the building of our new Milton Keynes Community Boat to be located on the Grand Union Canal at Campbell Wharf Milton Keynes
Electra’s colour scheme unveiled
A series of artist’s impressions were unveiled today, showing how Electra the all-electric boat, to be based at Milton Keynes’ Campbell Wharf, will look.
Founding Funder and Public Appeals
The Trust seeks help to Float the Milton Keynes Community Boat!