Canal Boat Magazine, May 2003 Issue

FEATURES:
From Greenham to Ghent - The story of Bill Fisher Kennet & Avon pioneer    
Wildlife of the    Waterways - A case of mistaken identity - The    endangered water vole is being killed as a rat    
Special Offer -    Satellite TV System - Save money on this RoadPro satellite dish, decoder and TV    
Its Showtime! - A selection of waterway events    happening in April and May    
The Wonderful River Wye    - This picturesque historic waterway still has a right of navigation    
Cruising Cuisine - Fruity Fun. A meal for four, with a fruity flavour
The Tavistock Canal: The story of this forgotten Devon waterway, with a tunnel that is still open - just
Canals by Car - The Bude Canal: Take a break - from your holiday to visit Cornwall's hidden gem    
Holiday Hire List - 200 Hireboat companies in the UK and abroad    
Boat Test: Stowe Hill 70 - Is this the ultimate liveaboard boat?
Ireland's Inland Waterways - We review the most comprehensive guide to the Emerald Isle's rivers and canals
Satellite TV - Does it work afloat? - We test a system designed for boats
Crick Show Preview - 160 Exhibitors listed at this year's Inland Boat Show
Nicholsons Review and Special Offer - We report on the latest editions of these popular guides, and give you a money-saving offer
The Caledonian Canal - Scotland's Scenic Masterpiece
180 Chandleries - Our annual listing of waterside shops and stores
Robert Aickman - Saint or Sinner? - One of the founders of the Inland Waterways Association, and credited by many people with saving the waterways, this enigmatic man made enemies as fast as friends

REGULARS:
Casting Off - The view from the Editor's desk
Waterways News - The latest news and stories, including: Continuous cruising rules could affect all boaters; Droilwich Canals win the Lottery; Big plans for Welsh waterways; Waterways Minister visits Foxton; BW announces Birmingham canal festival; and a Grand Union hire-base closes. Plus Towpath Telegraph — news from your local waterway.
Useful Phone Numbers - The essential contacts at your fingertips
What's in next month's Canal Boat
The Building of a Narrowboat - Get your copy of our major new book
Books, Maps, Videos - Mail order books, maps, videos and guides
Waterways Diary - Events, Meetings and Stoppages
Letters - The pages where you have your say
Wordsquare - Win a Nauticalia gift
Classified Adverts - Boats for Sale, Services and Equipment
The Back Cabin - A lighter look at life afloat