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:
- 200608 Lockhouse summary briefing (4).pdf
- Description: Environment Agency Lockhouse summary briefing - 20 June 2008
- File Size: 33.95KB - Added: 03-07-2008
Recent:
- lockimprovements_08v1.jpg
- Description: Issue 1 - A map showing the winter lock improvement works on the River Thames 2008/2009
- File Size: 805.80KB - Added: 03-07-2008
- lockimprovementnotice08v1.doc
- Description: Issue 1 - A list of the winter lock improvement works on the River Thames 2008/2009
- File Size: 724.00KB - Added: 03-07-2008
Archive:
- RUG Update April 08.doc
- Description: Environment Agency Update for RUG meetings - April 2008
- File Size: 92.50KB - Added: 06-05-2008
- ThamesLockhousesReview220408.doc
- Description: Environment Agency announces plans to reduce the number of lock houses along the River Thames.
- File Size: 210.50KB - Added: 23-04-2008
RUG 1-2
Inglesham to Sandford
Latest:
- 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: 11-05-2007
Recent:
- RUG1 MeetingNotes 05 Feb 07.doc
- Description: Meeting Notes of RUG 1 & 2 held on 5 February 2007
- File Size: 68.00KB - Added: 11-05-2007
- RUG1 MeetingNotes 30 Oct 06.doc
- Description: Meeting notes of RUG1 & 2 held on the 30 October 2006
- File Size: 68.50KB - Added: 05-02-2007
Archive:
- RUG1 Agenda 05 Feb 07.doc
- Description: Agenda for the next meeting of RUG 1&2 to be held on Monday 5 February 2007.
- File Size: 32.00KB - Added: 04-02-2007
- RUG1 Letter 060321.pdf
- Description: 'Go with the Flow' Letter from David Suchet, Chair of the River Thames Alliance inviting participation in an exciting new initiative in Oxfordshire during 2007
- File Size: 33.74KB - Added: 26-10-2006
RUG 3
Sandford to Cleeve
Latest:
- RUG 3 Agenda 080430.doc
- Description: Agenda for the RUG 3 meeting on Wednesday 30 April at Benson Village Hall
- File Size: 25.00KB - Added: 05-04-2008
Recent:
- RUG 3 Minutes 080123.doc
- Description: Minutes of the RUG 3 meeting held at Benson village Hall on 23 January 2008
- File Size: 44.50KB - Added: 11-02-2008
- RUG 3 Agenda 080123.rtf
- Description: Agenda for the RUG 3 meeting on Wednesday 23 January 2008 at Benson Village Hall, 19.30.
- File Size: 20.46KB - Added: 09-01-2008
Archive:
- RUG 3 Minutes 071031.doc
- Description: RUG 3 meeting Minutes of 31 October 2007
- File Size: 47.50KB - Added: 02-12-2007
- Agenda-07-Oct.doc
- Description: Agenda for RUG 3 meeting on 31 October 2007 at Benson Village Hall
- File Size: 42.50KB - Added: 17-10-2007
RUG 4-5
Cleeve to Marsh
Latest:
- Dragon Boat racing notice.doc
- Description: Advisory Notice - weather permitting - Pangbourne Fete
- File Size: 20.00KB - Added: 06-06-2008
Recent:
- RUG 4_5 agenda 080514 and prior minutes.doc
- Description: Agenda for next meeting 14 May 08
- File Size: 105.00KB - Added: 13-05-2008
- RUG 4_5 agenda 071009 and minutes 070626 draft1 corrected.doc
- Description: R45 Agenda for next meeting 9 October and CORRECTED minutes of previous meeting
- File Size: 75.50KB - Added: 25-09-2007
Archive:
- RUG 4_5 agenda 071009 and minutes 070626.doc
- Description: RUG4/5 Agenda for next meeting 9 Oct 2007 at UTMYC
- File Size: 94.00KB - Added: 25-09-2007
- RUG 4_5 agenda for next meeting 070626 and Minutes of 070123.rtf
- Description: RUG 45 - Agenda for 26 June 2007 & Minutes of previous meeting
- File Size: 141.71KB - Added: 09-07-2007
RUG 6
Marsh to Boulters
Latest:
- Minutes of the 86th RUG6 Mtg.doc
- Description: Minutes of 86th meeting of RUG8
- File Size: 57.50KB - Added: 17-05-2008
Recent:
- Minutes of RUG6 28th AGM.doc
- Description: Minutes of RUG6 28th AGM 13 May 08
- File Size: 40.00KB - Added: 17-05-2008
- RUG608.xls
- Description: RUG6 Events Calendar - revised 21 April 08
- File Size: 45.00KB - Added: 22-04-2008
Archive:
- EA Robert Runcie 250308.doc
- Description: Open letter from Chairman RUG6 to Regional Director EA
- File Size: 28.00KB - Added: 18-04-2008
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: 23-02-2007
Recent:
- RUG 7 Agenda for 21 March 07 at Windsor.DOC
- Description: Agenda for next meeting 21 March 07
- File Size: 49.00KB - Added: 23-02-2007
- RUG7_MINUTES_111004.doc
- Description: Minutes from the meeting on 11/10/04
- File Size: 49.50KB - Added: 09-04-2006
Archive:
RUG 8
Bell Weir to Teddington
Latest:
- R8 minutes 240406b.rtf
- Description: This is a neater version of the previous minutes and reports from this active RUG. Well worth a browse.
- File Size: 41.07KB - Added: 10-06-2006
Recent:
- R8news 060222.doc
- Description: An update from this very active RUG
- File Size: 36.00KB - Added: 09-04-2006
- RUG8_MINUTES_301104.rtf
- Description: Minutes from the meeting on 30/11/04
- File Size: 61.18KB - Added: 09-04-2006
Archive:
- RUG8_AGENDA_301104.doc
- Description: Agenda for the meeting on 30/11/04
- File Size: 31.50KB - Added: 09-04-2006
RUAG 9
Teddington to Tower Bridge
Latest:
Recent:
Archive:
ATYC
Latest:
- 2007 Rally report - final.doc
- Description: ATYC Rally report August 2007
- File Size: 27.50KB - Added: 25-09-2007
Recent:
- ATYC Chairmans Message.pdf
- Description: ATYC Message from Chris Turner - Chairman
- File Size: 194.64KB - Added: 20-02-2007
- 070314 Members meeting agenda.doc
- Description: ATYC Members' meeting 14 March 2007
- File Size: 83.50KB - Added: 20-02-2007
Archive:
- 070314 AGM 07 Notice.doc
- Description: ATYC AGM notice 14 March 2007
- File Size: 23.50KB - Added: 20-02-2007
- ATYC Members meeting minutes 11 October 2006.doc
- Description: Minutes of the October Members' meeting at The Windsor Yacht Club
- File Size: 106.00KB - Added: 30-11-2006
Useful Links
Environment Agency | River Thames Alliance | Port of London Authority
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River Thames
The official guide to boating, fishing, walking and days out on the River Thames www.visitthames.co.uk