{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/660587ab53b2df001631129a/679cbdd774564c4194f3f68d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter February 2025","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/660587ab53b2df001631129a/1738327215032-36f3ac66-81e2-4b8a-a6ff-0749169fcd24.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This month, there are changes afoot for the Canal &amp; River Trust, electric boating gets a boost, and narrowboating goes to the Oscars!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Richard Parry steps down <a href=\"https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/our-chief-executive-richard-parry-to-stand-down-this-summer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/our-chief-executive-richard-parry-to-stand-down-this-summer</a></p><p>Peel Ports and the Clyde <a href=\"https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/river-clyde-annual-fee-threat-to-boaters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/river-clyde-annual-fee-threat-to-boaters</a></p><p>Electrika 2025 <a href=\"https://electrika.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://electrika.uk/</a></p><p>Wallace &amp; Gromit Award <a href=\"https://www.aardman.com/latest-news/2025/january/major-awards-nominations-for-wallace-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.aardman.com/latest-news/2025/january/major-awards-nominations-for-wallace-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl/</a></p><p>Tour of my boat <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/30/vlog-358-dimensionally-transcendental/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/30/vlog-358-dimensionally-transcendental/</a></p><p>Survey of my boat <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/20/vlog-357-otter-surprise/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/20/vlog-357-otter-surprise/</a></p><p>Boating costs <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/12/vlog-356-fee-range/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2025/01/12/vlog-356-fee-range/</a></p><p>My tip jar <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/</a></p><p>Book a canal holiday! <a href=\"https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://canalboatholidays.co.uk/referral/cruisingthecut</a></p><p>Archive episode <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2015/08/02/vlog-2-the-day-that-the-crane-came-down/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2015/08/02/vlog-2-the-day-that-the-crane-came-down/</a></p><p>Pontcysyllte animation <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqeCu6jd9W0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqeCu6jd9W0</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"David Johns"}