Ribble Link Trust

Ribble Link Trust

The Ribble Link Trust is a waterway society relating to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the Lancaster Canal, Lancashire, England, UK.

The Trust is a member of the Ribble Link Partnership which includes British Waterways, Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council.

The construction was funded by:
* Association of Cruising Enthusiasts
* Bridgewater Boat Club
* Inland Waterways Association
* Lancaster Canal Boat club
* Lancaster Canal Trust
* Lancashire Environmental Fund
* North Cheshire Cruising Club
* Ribble Cruising Club
* Wheelton Boat Club

The Ribble Link was opened to navigation on July 12, 2002, and the official opening ceremony took place on September 20, 2002. The first boat to travel the Ribble Link belonged to Cliff Fazakerley, chairman of the Ribble Link Trust.

In the Waterways Renaissance Awards 2002, the Ribble Link Partnership won the Partnership category because it demonstrated the best public/private/community partnership.

ee also

*List of waterway societies in the United Kingdom

External links

* [http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmenvfru/345/345we24.htm UK Government, Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Memorandum submitted]

* [http://www.ndad.nationalarchives.gov.uk/CRDA/66/DS/1/10/detail.html National Archives, Department of cCulture, Media and Sport, Millennium Commission Grants Database]

* [http://www.preston.gov.uk/News.asp?id=SX9452-A77FE134 Millenium Ribble Link dream award for its vision]
* [http://www.ribblelink.co.uk/Awards.pdf Millennium Ribble Link Dream awarded for its 'Vision']
* [http://www.clegg.fsnet.co.uk/rlthome.html Ribble Link Trust website]


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