The River Book 2018

Chris Wood, writer & historian for The River Book and Mudeford Ferry Skipper Born in Tuckton, Chris was soon working on the river as a boat boy crewing on the United Ferries before starting his driving career in 1960 with The Funnel Boats, later skippering the passenger boats that sailed from Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers. On retirement Chris returned to The River and has been at the helm of the United and Mudeford Ferries ever since. The River Book 2018 Published by: Skycab Ltd. Editor: Stephen Bath Writer & historian: Chris Wood Design: creative-studios.com 01929 551700 Aerial photos: Stephen Bath Skycab Ltd. Email: steve@skycab.co.uk Website: theriverbook.co.uk Advertising: 07801 247677 CHRISTCHURCH SOUTHBOURNE Purewell Stanpit Recreation Ground Golf Course Christchurch Civic Offices Golf Driving Range St. Katherines School The River Shack Tuckton Tea Gardens & Self-Drive Motor Boats BBS HQ Tuckton Bridge Wick Ferry Terminals Christchurch Sailing Club Paddleboard Hire Christchurch QuayTerminal Twynham School South Coast Marine Convent Walk Denisons Estate Agents South Coast Outboards Stewarts Garden Centre, Somerford Ambrow Trailer Services Davis Tackle Christchurch Rowing Club The Boat House Restaurant Red House Museum Quay Leisure Self Drive Boats Christchurch Priory Royalty Fisheries Boundary Stanpit Broadway Stanpit Bight Reed Beds Reed Beds Steep Banks S T A N P I T M A R S H N A T U R E R E S E R V E Mother Sillers Creek RIVER AVON Tutt W The Ship in Distress Pub & Restaurant The Rising Sun Stour Road The Captains Club Hotel & Restaurant Riverside Park Holiday Flats Willow Way Marina Fish & Chips Mini Mart Antique Tuckton United Ferries Terminal Elkins Boat yard Grimbury Point Birdwatching Centre R I V E R S T O U R Rossiter yachts Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre The Riverside Inn The Kings Hotel & Restaurant Bridge Street Marine Aid Wick Village Green Power Afloat RIBS Marine Little Avon Marina Saltwater Experience Tuckton Post Office Central Christchurch restaurants See over. For full guide see pages 22-24 54 Back Cover 28 42 48 RESTAURANT GUIDE August 2017 Sun July 2017 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat October 2017 September 2017 30  H 03271.4 2 H 07011.4 9  L 06010.9 16  H 0301 1.4 23  L 05460.7 L 10270.8 L 11500.8 H 10321.6 L 1024 0.8 H 10061.7 H 18281.6 H 19321.5 L 18061.0 H 1611 1.3 L 17570.8 L 22571.0 H 22411.8 L 2325 0.9 H 22141.8 31 H 06411.4 3 Np L 00301.0 10 L 06320.8 17 H 04021.3 24 Sp L 06300.7 L 11130.9 H 02021.0 H 11121.6 L 11180.8 H 10511.8 H 19041.5 L 12390.8 L 18460.9 H 19501.6 L 18420.8 L 23361.0 H 19581.5 H 23211.8 H 22591.9 4 L 03260.9 11 Sp L 07070.8 18 Np L 00260.9 25 L 07120.7 H 08081.3 H 11551.6 H 07581.3 H 11381.8 L 13340.9 L 19270.9 L 12180.8 L 19250.8 H 20191.5 H 20361.5 H 23461.9 5 L 04070.9 12 H 00021.7 19 L 01440.9 26 L 07530.7 H 08371.3 L 07430.8 H 08211.3 H 12251.7 L 15430.9 H 12401.6 L 13260.8 L 20080.9 H 20421.5 L 20090.9 H 21091.5 6 L 04400.9 13 H 00441.7 20 L 03120.9 27 H 00331.8 H 09031.4 L 08200.8 H 08061.4 L 08310.8 L 16180.9 H 13261.6 L 15120.8 H 13151.7 H 21051.6 L 20540.9 H 20191.5 L 20490.9 7 L 05090.9 14 H 01261.6 21 L 04100.8 28 H 01211.7 H 09281.4 L 08570.8 H 08411.5 L 09080.8 L 16510.9 H 14131.5 L 16170.8 H 14101.6 H 21321.6 L 21410.9 H 20511.6 L 21310.9 1  H 06231.5 8  L 05340.9 15 H 02101.5 22  L 05000.8 29  H 02141.6 L 11040.8 H 09571.5 L 09370.8 H 09221.6 L 09460.8 H 18571.6 L 17281.0 H 15051.4 L 17090.8 H 17491.6 L 23360.9 H 22041.7 L 22310.9 H 21311.7 L 22131.0 Sunrise  1st - 0458 31st - 0533 Sunset  1st -2123 31st - 2053 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 6  L 05090.9 13 H 01481.5 20 L 04420.7 27 H 01411.6 H 09431.5 L 08480.8 H 09151.6 L 09120.8 L 17070.9 H 14281.5 L 16520.8 H 14191.5 H 21421.6 L 22080.9 H 21171.7 L 21381.0 7  L 05360.8 14  H 02381.4 21  L 05260.7 28  H 02331.4 H 10131.6 L 09470.8 H 09531.7 L 09540.9 L 17470.9 H 15191.4 L 17380.8 H 17591.5 H 22171.7 L 23020.9 H 21581.8 L 22221.0 1 H 01391.1 8 L 06090.8 15  H 03391.3 22 L 06090.7 29  H 06241.4 L 12030.9 H 10501.7 L 10550.8 H 10331.7 L 10410.9 H 19381.5 L 18270.9 H 16311.3 L 18230.8 H 18391.5 H 22561.8 H 22411.8 L 23101.0 2 Np L 03251.0 9 Sp L 06440.8 16 L 00040.9 23 Sp L 06490.7 30 Np H 01191.1 H 08051.4 H 11311.7 H 07401.4 H 11161.8 L 11320.9 L 12560.9 L 19070.9 L 12030.8 L 19040.8 H 19191.5 H 20081.5 H 23381.8 H 20161.5 H 23251.8 3 L 04010.9 10 L 07190.8 17 Np L 01240.9 24 L 07260.8 31 L 00021.0 H 08411.3 H 12141.7 H 08221.4 H 11591.8 H 01411.0 L 13540.9 L 19490.9 L 13210.9 L 19440.9 L 12260.9 H 20331.5 H 21041.4 H 14261.0 4 L 04290.9 11 H 00201.7 18 L 02550.8 25 H 00101.8 H 09061.3 L 07510.8 H 08301.4 L 08010.8 L 15101.0 H 12571.7 L 14590.8 H 12431.7 H 20521.5 L 20320.9 H 20141.5 L 20210.9 5 L 04510.9 12 H 01031.6 19 L 03540.8 26 H 00551.7 H 09231.4 L 08120.8 H 08421.5 L 08350.8 L 16290.9 H 13411.6 L 16020.8 H 13291.7 H 21131.6 L 21180.9 H 20401.5 L 20580.9 Sunrise  1st -0534 31st -0620 Sunset  1st -2051 31st - 1953 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 L 04270.9 10 H 00421.7 17 L 03350.8 24 H 00281.7 H 09331.4 L 07250.8 H 08481.5 L 08020.9 L 16060.9 H 13111.7 L 15460.8 H 12531.7 H 20571.5 L 20580.9 H 20321.5 L 20260.9 4 L 04370.9 11 H 01281.6 18 L 04220.7 25 H 01111.6 H 09321.5 L 08140.8 H 09071.6 L 08400.9 L 16460.9 H 13541.6 L 16350.8 H 13361.6 H 21191.6 L 21480.9 H 21051.6 L 21050.9 5  L 05060.8 12  H 02191.5 19  L 05050.7 26 H 01561.4 H 09531.6 L 09300.8 H 09391.6 L 09240.9 L 17260.9 H 14421.4 L 17200.8 H 14231.5 H 21531.7 L 22440.9 H 21431.7 L 21490.9 6  L 05430.8 13  H 03231.4 20  L 05460.7 27  H 02501.3 H 10261.7 L 10460.8 H 10141.7 L 10120.9 L 18070.9 H 15431.3 L 18030.8 H 15211.4 H 22321.7 L 23460.9 H 22221.8 L 22370.9 7 L 06190.8 14 H 07221.5 21 L 06240.8 28  H 01031.1 H 11061.8 L 11540.9 H 10511.8 L 11041.0 L 18480.8 H 19551.5 L 18430.8 H 19001.5 H 23141.8 H 23031.8 L 23290.9 1 L 03500.9 8 Sp L 06530.8 15 Np L 01030.9 22 Sp L 06580.8 29 Np H 01291.1 H 08411.4 H 11461.8 H 08111.5 H 11311.8 L 11581.0 L 13241.0 L 19290.8 L 13130.9 L 19190.9 H 14011.1 H 14551.0 H 23571.8 H 20451.4 H 23461.8 2 L 04140.9 9 L 07110.8 16 L 02350.8 23 L 07300.8 30 L 00230.9 H 09221.4 H 12281.8 H 08591.5 H 12111.8 H 02041.0 L 14301.0 L 20120.8 L 14440.8 L 19530.9 L 12561.0 H 20491.4 H 20181.4 H 14351.0 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 L 01200.9 8 L 06220.8 15 L 02090.8 22 Sp L 06590.9 29 H 01591.0 H 09091.5 H 12001.8 H 08491.6 H 11421.8 L 11271.0 L 13590.9 L 19560.8 L 14270.9 L 19250.9 H 13211.1 H 20531.4 H 20191.4 L 23450.9 2 L 02230.9 9 H 00221.8 16 L 03130.8 23 H 00021.7 30 H 01511.0 H 09481.5 L 07020.8 H 10301.6 L 07320.9 L 12280.9 L 15280.9 H 12431.8 L 15300.8 H 12221.8 H 19461.3 H 20441.4 L 20420.8 H 20241.5 L 19560.9 3 L 03420.8 10 H 01101.7 17 L 04000.7 24 H 00441.6 31 L 00400.9 H 09251.5 L 08100.8 H 08581.6 L 08110.9 H 08271.5 L 16210.9 H 13261.7 L 16190.8 H 13031.7 L 13420.9 H 20561.5 L 21320.8 H 20531.5 L 20340.9 H 19391.3 4 L 04320.8 11  H 02041.5 18  L 04420.7 25 H 01281.5 H 09321.6 L 09350.9 H 09221.6 L 08560.9 L 17040.8 H 14131.5 L 17030.8 H 13461.6 H 21291.6 L 22260.9 H 21271.6 L 21190.9 5  L 05130.8 12  H 03121.4 19  L 05210.8 26 H 02181.3 H 10021.7 L 10370.9 H 09531.7 L 09451.0 L 17460.8 H 15121.4 L 17440.8 H 14321.4 H 22091.7 L 23260.9 H 22031.7 L 22070.9 6 L 05530.8 13 Np H 07041.6 20 L 05570.8 27 Np  H 00591.2 H 10391.8 L 11420.9 H 10271.8 L 10361.0 L 18290.8 H 19311.5 L 18210.9 H 13231.2 H 22511.8 H 22421.7 L 22580.9 7 Sp L 06300.8 14 L 00370.9 21 L 06290.8 28 H 01221.1 H 11191.9 H 07541.6 H 11041.8 L 11311.0 L 19120.8 L 12570.9 L H 2 Sunrise  1st - 0622 30th -0707 Sunset  1st - 1951 30th - 1846 GMT -Clocks change at 0200Sunday 28thOctober Sunrise  1st - 0708 31st - 0658 Sunset  1st - 1844 31st - 1 GMT For Christchurch Quay All times areBritishSummerTime.Tide times forChristchurchentrance (TheBar channel at sea) arebetween20-60minutesearlier thanbelow. Tide Tables FREE TIDE TABLES for 2018 64 Who'S Who oN ThE RIvER 20 of the best of rolls royce, brave pilot who crashed in Southbourne in 1910 50 yEARS oF ThE 'NoDDy TRAIN' MAP & BUSINESS DIrECTorY ChARLES RoLLS ThE MUDEFoRD FERRy FLEET Ferry driverS reunited Inspired by a telephone call from “a reader” who had been sent a copy of the River Book we arranged a reunion for former ferry drivers. The reader, Gary Hall and his wife Sue, who met working on the river boats, travelled down from their home at Hubberts Bridge Boston. Guest of honour was John Elliott who is held in great affection by those with whom he worked, and learned their trade from him. James Wallrock also attended, representing his family and recalled his first job driving the Wick Ferry punt at a very tender age. Paul Ashby Kevin Walters Mike Wilcox Clive Fish Tony Fish Geoff Elkins Tim Tyrell Dave Yeabsley Stephen Bath Margaret Wood Sue Hall Eddie Hodges Doug Bowman Gary Hall Nigel Stride Gary Ellson Mike Cox Max Fenning Chris Wood Richard Colegate James Wallrock John Elliott Bruce Jones Barry Sheppard Pull out inside