The River Thames is one of England’s finest boating and recreational assets. Powered boating, canoeing, sailing, rowing, walking and angling are just a few of the activities that take place. The River User Groups were setup to provide a forum to discuss and resolve issues affecting these river activities. This website provides a way to share and communicate the debates and the decisions made in the public meetings.
Welcome
The River User Groups cover different areas of the River Thames – this website will enable you to find out what’s going on near you. The latest documents from each RUG are available to download below. Information from those who work closely with the RUGs, such as the Environment Agency and the Association of Thames Yacht Clubs is also available.
If you’re interested in finding out more about your local RUG then view the about section or contact the secretary for your patch.
Whilst not ‘open-house’ the RUGs are keen to welcome new members with experience in using the river.
Environment Agency
Latest:
- Waterway investment programme map - Issue 3.pdf
- Description: Issue three of the River Thames waterway investment programme map 2011/12
- File Size: 352.54KB - Added: 13-12-2011
Recent:
- Waterway investment programme notice - Issue 3.pdf
- Description: Issue three of the River Thames waterway investment programme notice 2011/12
- File Size: 107.00KB - Added: 13-12-2011
- RUG website memo 23112011.pdf
- Description: The River Thames Conditions website has moved and can now be found at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/riverthamesconditions.
- File Size: 34.19KB - Added: 23-11-2011
Archive:
- RUG8_EA_01112011.pdf
- Description: Environment Agency presentation to RUG 8 - Lock keeping services 2012/13.
- File Size: 128.85KB - Added: 21-11-2011
- Waterway investment programme map - Issue 2.pdf
- Description: Issue two of the River Thames waterway investment programme map 2011/12
- File Size: 352.56KB - Added: 16-09-2011
RUG 1-2
Inglesham to Sandford
Latest:
- RUG 1&2 minutes 14 oct 09.doc
- Description: Minutes meetingon 14 Oct 2009
- File Size: 56.50KB - Added: 23-10-2009
Recent:
- RUG 1& 2 minutes 24 june 09.doc
- Description: Minutes RUG 1&2 24 June 09
- File Size: 60.50KB - Added: 30-06-2009
- RUG minutes 11 feb 09.doc
- Description: minutes of RUG 12 meeting 11 Feb 2009
- File Size: 52.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
- Minutes RUG1&2 27 Oct 08.doc
- Description: Minutes of RUG 1&2 27 Oct 08
- File Size: 68.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- RUG1 Agenda 14 May 07.doc
- Description: Agenda for the next meeting of RUG 1 & 2 to be held 7:30pm Monday 14 May 07 at Osney Marina Clubhouse, Oxford.
- File Size: 31.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
RUG 3
Sandford to Cleeve
Latest:
- RUG 3 Agenda 25 Jan 2012 (1).doc
- Description: Agenda for RUG 3 meeting 25 January 2012
- File Size: 34.50KB - Added: 19-01-2012
Recent:
- RUG 3 Minutes 26Oct11.pdf
- Description: Minutes of the RUG 3 meeting on 26 October 2011
- File Size: 165.68KB - Added: 31-10-2011
- RUG 3 Agenda 26 Oct 2011.doc
- Description: Agenda for RUG 3 meing n 26 Octber 2011
- File Size: 35.50KB - Added: 13-10-2011
Archive:
- RUG 3 News 110519.doc
- Description: The new Chairman of RUG 3 is Alan Dawe and the Secretary is Peter Brass following the retirement of John Dalton, as Chairman, and Vivien Wright, as Secretary.
- File Size: 24.50KB - Added: 15-06-2011
- RUG 3 Minutes 110519.doc
- Description: Minutes of the RUG 3 meeting held at Benson Parish Hall on 19 May 2011
- File Size: 61.50KB - Added: 15-06-2011
RUG 4-5
Cleeve to Marsh
Latest:
- RUG 4_5 Agenda 2012 AGM & mtg.doc
- Description: RUG4_5: Agenda for 2012 AGM & meeting
- File Size: 35.50KB - Added: 19-01-2012
Recent:
- RUG minutes111006.doc
- Description: Minutes of RUG 4/5 meeting on 6th October 2011 and dates for 2012 meetings.
- File Size: 34.00KB - Added: 13-10-2011
- RUG 4_5 Minutes 110526 DRAFT.doc
- Description: RUG 4/5 Draft Minutes 26-May-2011
- File Size: 97.00KB - Added: 22-06-2011
Archive:
- RUG 4_5 Minutes 110127.doc
- Description: RUG 4/5 Minutes 27-Jan-2011
- File Size: 107.00KB - Added: 22-06-2011
- Activities – June 2011.pdf
- Description: Snapshot of RUG 4_5 reach activities
- File Size: 51.48KB - Added: 08-05-2011
RUG 6
Marsh to Boulters
Latest:
- RUG6 97th mtg 070212 Agenda.doc
- Description: Agenda RUG6 97th Meeting 7 Feb 12
- File Size: 26.50KB - Added: 14-01-2012
Recent:
- Minutes of the 96th RUG6 Mtg.doc
- Description: Minutes of meeting 11 Oct 11
- File Size: 50.50KB - Added: 15-10-2011
- Minutes of RUG6 31st AGM.doc
- Description: Minutes RUG6 31st AGM
- File Size: 38.50KB - Added: 17-06-2011
Archive:
- RUG611final.xls
- Description: RUG6 Events Calendar as at 090511
- File Size: 35.50KB - Added: 09-05-2011
RUG 7
Boulters to Bell Weir
Latest:
- RUG 7 Minutes of Meeting 25 October 2006.DOC
- Description: Minutes of meeting 25 October 06
- File Size: 52.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Recent:
- RUG 7 Agenda for 21 March 07 at Windsor.DOC
- Description: Agenda for next meeting 21 March 07
- File Size: 49.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- RUG7_MINUTES_111004.doc
- Description: Minutes from the meeting on 11/10/04
- File Size: 49.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
RUG 8
Bell Weir to Teddington
Latest:
- RUG8_ProjectKrakenPoster.docx
- Description: Publicity Posters to download
- File Size: 41.10KB - Added: 14-10-2011
Recent:
- RUG8_AgendaAutumn2011.doc
- Description: Agenda for meeting on 1/11/2011
- File Size: 33.50KB - Added: 14-10-2011
- RUG8_ContactsJuly2011.doc
- Description: Officers and Reach Co-ordinators details
- File Size: 34.00KB - Added: 20-07-2011
Archive:
- RUG8_NotesSpring2011.doc
- Description: Notes of the meeting on 07/04/2011
- File Size: 79.50KB - Added: 20-07-2011
- RUG8_AgendaSpring2011.doc
- Description: Agenda for the meeting on 07/04/11
- File Size: 64.50KB - Added: 24-03-2011
RUG Tidal
Teddington to the sea
Latest:
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Useful Links
Environment Agency | River Thames Alliance | Port of London Authority Association of Thames Yacht Clubs
Useful Software
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River Thames
The official guide to boating, fishing, walking and days out on the River Thames www.visitthames.co.uk