Since the last RTBP news update on the 1st December, we are out of lockdown but mainly now, under Tier 3 restrictions. There have been positive steps forward in the roll out of vaccines which is very good news. This hopefully moves us to a more positive outlook for 2021 and the opportunity to get back on the river! Thank you for all the support and encouragement you have continued to bring to the Boat Project during this challenging year!
We say goodbye to Sophie this week and we wish her well for her next adventures. She plans to head off to the Caribbean in January but has promised to come back and see us and help out on the boats when she can. We will be starting the recruitment process to find a new Education Coordinator in the early New Year.
The Christmas Social on Zoom was lots of fun! It wasn’t the same as being together but it was wonderful to share the RTBP warmth and camaraderie. Glasses were raised to the River Thames Boat Project, mulled wine was supped, carols were sung, we had a little quiz, we played “pin the nose and eyes on the snowman” and there was a good collection of Christmas jumpers, tinsel and Santa hats.
Take part in the River Thames Boat Project Winter Art Competition! All the details are on the poster: https://rtbptest.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/rtbp-art-comp.docx It’s always good to keep thinking about the river and creative projects have helped many people during this difficult time. The deadline for submissions is 1st February 2021 so there is time to put pen or paint to paper. We’ll be posting pictures of the finished artwork on the RTBP website.
We’re looking forward to 2021 and restarting our cruises and education days. We have fundraising plans: a quiz via Zoom, some short cruises dependent on group size restrictions and a river based sponsored activity. We also have a couple of RTBP runners getting ready for the Hampton Court Half Marathon in February. More updates to follow in January.
The RTBP office will be closed from Friday 18th December for 2 weeks for the staff team Christmas break. Kate, Pippa and Gunnar will be back at work from Monday 4th January 2021.
Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
River Thames Boat Project 