Having intently read Kezzerbirds Blog regarding the Llangollen canal and a comment that someone had never been and would like to go I would like to recommend The Bruce Wake Trust on http://www.brucewaketrust.co.uk/ which is a charitable trust that caters specifically for disabled boaters. Bruce Wake died of motor neurone disease and left a trust fund for disabled (and not so disabled) to have their own cruising holidays. We have taken our uncle who was a schizophrenic paraplegic many times on their boats. There is full wheelchair access, 240 volt power for any medical equipemtn you need and a fully equipped disabled persons toilet and shower along with a hoist to get in and out of bed. The boats are based at Upton upon Severn which gives easy access to the Severn, River Avon, and the canal system. There are a number of weekly or fortnightly cruises including the Avon ring which can be done in a week with a really strong crew. As Kezzerbird describes, there are many pubs and other interests along the way and it really is a holiday for old and young alike. Full instruction is given by a qualified skipper so you don't make a complete arse of yourselves. Have a look at the website - the rates are much cheaper than commercial boatyards and the boats really are first class. If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact me either here or in a private mesage.
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these trips get booked up very quickly but they do have a standy list. click on link below
Thanks for the info on this, someting to plan for the end of treatment. Don't need the disabled bit - but someone to make sure you don't make a asre of yourself would be very useful.
Its true we was on a boat called Charlotte abotu 89ft long it was huge I really enjoyed it. as for the skipper (roger rabbit) I never knew I shouldnt tell him that my dad and uncle wanted him gone asap (didnt know what it meant at the time) and the super heavy giant suitcase he couldnt lift, no idea why it was so heavy but the fact that we put 4cases of lager&bitter in there may have had a reason (we are not alcoholics honest!).
