Availability & Hire Charges
The 'Spirit of Guiding' can be hired by members of the Scout & Guide Associations - the person in charge must hold a current Skippers Licence.
The cruising season is between April & October. Please contact the Bookings Secretary, Janet Jowett (tel 01422 833010), to check availability.
HIRE CHARGES FOR 2011
(Subject to alteration)
Period |
Pick-Up |
Return By |
Charges |
|
WYW Guide Groups |
Other Groups |
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Full Week |
Friday 3.00pm |
Friday 10.00am |
£450 |
£500 |
Mid-week Daily Rate Mon-Thurs |
9.30am |
6.00pm |
£65 per day |
£70 per day |
Mid-week 2 Night Stay Mon-Thurs |
9.30am |
6.00pm |
£140 |
£150 |
Weekend |
Friday 3.00pm |
Sunday 6.00pm |
£265 |
£320 |
Evening Cruise (daylight hours only) |
|
|
£45 |
£45 |
Each Booking requires a deposit of £60, together with a separate damage retainer cheque of £40 (returnable on a satisfactory final inspectionof the narrowboat). These are payable within FOURTEEN DAYS of booking.
WEEKEND TRIPS
Sowerby Bridge to Brighouse & return. Note - if you wish to go further a river licence MUST be held.
Sowerby Bridge to Todmorden & return - passing through Tuel Lane Lock, which is one of the deepest locks in Britain. This lock is manned & passage MUST be arranged with the lock-keeper.
If you need help planning longer trips, please contact one of the Committee.
(19.07.2011)