Page 79 - Phonebox Magazine May 2016

John Bunyan Boat takes to the water
New cruising season
With the arrival of spring the John Bunyan Community Boat takes to the river again for its fourth season on Bedford’s beautiful River Great Ouse. Since its launch in July 2013 the boat has carried over 15,000 people
on private and public cruises.
The 2016 programme starts on Sunday 1st May cruising from Priory Marina, calling in at Sovereigns Quay (next to the Star Rowing Club) and cruising up to Kempston. On Thursday afternoons the cruises run from Sovereigns Quay towards Cardington Lock. Other regular public cruises include a three hour cruise to Great Barford to The Anchor for lunch, a cruise from the Town Centre to The Barns Hotel for Afternoon Tea, a Saturday evening Fish & Chip Super Cruise, the very popular Sunset Cruise and Afternoon Tea Cruises run in conjunction with The Bedford Swan Hotel.
The highly acclaimed Thursday evening Jazz Cruises continue on a monthly basis featuring top jazz musicians in partnership with the Olney Jazz Club. The John Bunyan boat is run by a team of well-trained volunteers in support of the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Park Trust and is licensed by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency. It carries upto 50 passengers and is disabled friendly having a wheel chair access lift and toilet. The boat is also available for private charter hire for local groups, parties, wedding cruises, school parties.
Full details can be found on the website: www.johnbunyanboat.org.
BOTO
Route 66, Error404 and Mad Mods & Englishmen
Tickets £20
(including one drink token)
2016
Proceeds go towards Olney Town Colts FC
Saturday 9th July Bands from 7pm
If you’ve not been before, the bar operates on drinks tokens to speed up the service. Just look out for the token sellers on the night.
Over 18s only
Tickets available from: The Two Brewers, Nest@No9, Cafe Rosco & Bacchus
Due to high demand, retailers are unable to reserve any tickets.
May 2016 | Phonebox Magazine 79