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February 2015

There's definitely a feeling of spring in the air this morning — I walked down to the marina and the birds were singing their little hearts out — I know it's still February (technically) but surely we're over the worst the winter can bring. I think early spring in this country has to be one of the best times and places ever, and being in Cheshire makes it even better — everything starts to wake up and practically unfold in front of you. Just as I got to the marina I looked across the fields and saw a buzzard circling on the air currents — he looked magnificent and as I stood and appreciated him I couldn't help but think how lucky I was to be stood there.

We are very proud to say they made it! — our engineering team from Overwater Marina, lead by Simon Peek, workshop manager have recently been paddling for pounds as they completed a mammoth 10 mile paddle from the marina, near Audlem, to Nantwich basin and back to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. The team nicknamed "Peeky's Blinders" were in their bespoke mini...

Three men in a boat.

Carol: Tue 16 Oct 2:56pm

Sunday the 28th October will see the Overwater Marina engineering team paddling for pounds as they attempt a charity row from the Marina, near Audlem, to Nantwich basin and back. Peeky's Blinders, named in honour of workshop manager Simon Peek, have decided to re-launch their raft 'Broke n down' to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute with this sponsored event...

Charity Sale of the Overwater Raft

Carol: Wed 26 Sep 1:21pm

Possibly the smallest narrowboat on the network has recently become available for sale!'Broke n Down' was hand-crafted by the engineers from Overwater Narrowboat Services to take part in this year's raft race at the RNLI festival; which took place alongside the Autumn Boatshare4u Boat show. This narrowboat marvel, and winner of the best-dressed category, was hand-painted and...