What a lovely day it has been here at Norbury today.

The trip boat has been busy operating 1 hour long public trips today. We also had 3 dayboats out first thing.

Denise and Kelly have been kept busy in the tearoom. Lynn has been in the office whilst Lee has been pressure washing a boat on the dry dock and Mick has been working on a private boat. Richard has come in to catch up with some painting on the paint in the wetdock - so a busy day all round really.

Simon is back from holiday tomorrow, so no doubt he will inform with everything that's new with him...

Until next time.

Best regards,

David.

Saturday

It's been a good day here at Norbury today.

It's been dry today and the sun has even shone at times...

We had two dayboats out first thing and we've turned the hire fleet round. Phoebe has had to have a new silencer, which kept Simon out of mischief for a couple of hours. Billy has been in today helping us out and doing the internal checks on the boats whilst Fred has done the pumpouts, diesel etc...

Ange is on holiday - lucky devil, so Lynn has been in the office with me today and Denise and Kelly have been in the tearoom. Mrs Handbag has been cleaning the boats ready for the customers, getting the remainder of the fleet ready and doing the laundry.

Mick is working on a private boat that we have got in for a couple of weeks doing a kitchen refit.

I've got the webcam working again, so don't forget to have a look and see what we are all upto! Visit www.norburywharfltd.co.uk. Don't forget to use the username: guest and password: guest.

Don't forget that The Shropshire Star will be operating hour long public trips tomorrow from here. Departing 11:00, 12:30, 14:00 and 15:30.

Best regards,

David

Wowcher

Following the problems that Wowcher had with their website yesterday they have relisted our offer on The Shropshire Star here.

Wowcher

It's live!

 

£19 instead of £42 for a 3-hour canal cruise for 2 inc. fish and chips each on the Shropshire Union Canal with Norbury Wharf Ltd - save 55%

 

Full details here.

Well Mick and I succeeded with the breakdown that we had last night. Unfortunately Sphynx's gearbox decided to give up the ghost at Stretton Aqueduct. It hasn't shown any signs of loosing drive, but it appears that the clutch pack has failed. We moved the boat down to Wheaton Aston and I had a new gearbox delivered today, which as I write Simon is fitting and we will get someone to bring the boat back. The customers had to get off home so I organised respective taxis for them.

It's been a gorgeous day here at Norbury today. The sun has been shining and everyone has got cheery smiles on their faces.

Joyce has been busy in the tearoom today, whilst Ange and I have been in the office. Simon has done some jobs on a few private boats, fitted the gearbox to Sphynx and welded some anodes onto the boat on the dry dock. Steve has been in today doing some varnishing for me whilst Mick has been finishing off some odd private jobs before starting on a galley refit.

Fancy a trip on the Shropshire Union Canal? Our 42 seater passenger trip boat will be operating four; 3 hour long trips, throughout July (in addition to the 1 hour long public trips on a Sunday) with Fish and Chips served onboard. Further details can be found on our website www.norburywharfltd.co.uk. Tomorrow we are offering a discount on Wowcher www.wowcher.co.uk - so don't miss out, sign up and benefit from all of their great offers...

That's all from me today.

Best regards,

David.

We had three dayboats go out first thing today and two hire boats turn round along with the Holiday Cottage.

Monday's always seem to be busy and today has been no exception, we have been run off our little feet! Joyce and I have been in the office, Denise in the tearoom, Lynn cleaning the boats and the cottage whilst Mick has been turning the boats round and doing some work on a private boat. Lee had to leave early today, so he pumped the boats out etc. blacked the boat on the dry dock and got going.

The Shropshire Star; our 42 seater passenger trip boat, is gaining interest by the day. Full details are available on our website www.norburywharfltd.co.uk and I have now started a Facebook page which you are welcome to view www.facebook.com/theshropshirestar - don't forget to LIKE our page for regular updates...

Sorry for the short blog, but I'm off to a breakdown!

Until tomorrow, David.

The Shropshire Star

The Shropshire Star has now got her very own Facebook page. I will be keeping it up-to-date with news, events and special cruises throughtout the year. Visit the page here https://www.facebook.com/theshropshirestar and don't forget to LIKE it for regular updates...

It's been a fairly busy day here today, three dayboats out first thing and two hire boats turning round. Simon has been fitting new stern gear to the boat on the dry dock, Mick has been to a breakdown and doing turnrounds whilst Fred has turned the boats round and blacked the boat on the dock.

Don't forget that The Shropshire Star is running 1 hour long public trips tomorrow. Departure times: 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm. No need to pre-book, just turn up and book in at reception...

That's all from me for today.

Regards,

David.