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:
- Water Framework Directive consultation.pdf
- Description: Newletter with information about the Water Framework Directive consultation including where to find more information on the Environment Agency website.
- File Size: 60.94KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Recent:
- lockimprovements_08v3.jpg
- Description: Issue 3 - A map showing the winter lock improvement works on the River Thames 2008/2009
- File Size: 831.12KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- lockimprovementnotice08v3.pdf
- Description: Issue 3 - A list of the winter lock improvement works on the River Thames 2008/2009
- File Size: 63.56KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
- lockimprovements_08v2.jpg
- Description: Issue 2 - A map showing the winter lock improvement works on the River Thames 2008/2009
- File Size: 795.38KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- WWG_minutes_06_08_08 for internet.doc
- Description: Minutes of the Waterways Working Group meeting held on 6 August 2008
- File Size: 61.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
RUG 1-2
Inglesham to Sandford
Latest:
- RUG 1& 2 minutes 24 june 09.doc
- Description: Minutes RUG 1&2 24 June 09
- File Size: 60.50KB - Added: 30-06-2009
Recent:
- RUG minutes 11 feb 09.doc
- Description: minutes of RUG 12 meeting 11 Feb 2009
- File Size: 52.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- Minutes RUG1&2 27 Oct 08.doc
- Description: Minutes of RUG 1&2 27 Oct 08
- File Size: 68.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
- 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
- RUG1 MeetingNotes 05 Feb 07.doc
- Description: Meeting Notes of RUG 1 & 2 held on 5 February 2007
- File Size: 68.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
RUG 3
Sandford to Cleeve
Latest:
- RUG 3 Agenda 090422.doc
- Description: The Agenda for the RUG 3 meeting on 22nd April 2009 to be held at Benson Village Hall Oxfordshire at 19.30
- File Size: 27.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Recent:
- RUG 3 Minutes 090128.doc
- Description: Minutes of the RUG 3 meeting held on 28 January 2009 at Benson Village Hall
- File Size: 47.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- RUG 3 Agenda 090128.doc
- Description: RUG 3 Agenda of the meeting to be held at Benson on 28 January 2009
- File Size: 26.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
- RUG 3 Minutes 081022.doc
- Description: RUG 3 Minutes of the meeting held at Benson on 22 Octber 2008
- File Size: 50.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- RUG 3 Agenda 081022.doc
- Description: RUG 3 October Meeting Agenda Wednesday 22 October 2008 Benson Parish Hall
- File Size: 25.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
RUG 4-5
Cleeve to Marsh
Latest:
- Pangbourne Dragon Boat racing.txt
- Description: Reminder of Dragon Boat races at Pangbourne Fete 27 June
- File Size: 344.00B - Added: 22-06-2009
Recent:
- RUG 4_5 Minutes 090514 DRAFT.doc
- Description: Minutes of last meeting 14 May 2009
- File Size: 71.00KB - Added: 22-06-2009
- RUG 4_5 agenda 090514.doc
- Description: Agenda for next meeting 14 May at UTMYC 19:30
- File Size: 73.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
- RUG 4_5 Minutes 090129 DRAFT.doc
- Description: DRAFT Minutes of January meeting (nice and early for a change!)
- File Size: 83.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- 2009 Devizes to Westminster.doc
- Description: Advisory notice to river users
- File Size: 37.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
RUG 6
Marsh to Boulters
Latest:
- Minutes of the 89th RUG6 Mtg.doc
- Description: Minutes of RUG6 Meeting 12 May 09
- File Size: 49.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Recent:
- Minutes of RUG6 29th AGM.doc
- Description: Minutes of RUG6 AGM 12 May 09
- File Size: 42.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- RUG609.xls
- Description: RUG6 Events Calendar 2009
- File Size: 42.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
- EA Robert Runcie 250308.doc
- Description: Open letter from Chairman RUG6 to Regional Director EA
- File Size: 28.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
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:
- 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: 12-06-2009
Recent:
- R8news 060222.doc
- Description: An update from this very active RUG
- File Size: 36.00KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- RUG8_MINUTES_301104.rtf
- Description: Minutes from the meeting on 30/11/04
- File Size: 61.18KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
- RUG8_AGENDA_301104.doc
- Description: Agenda for the meeting on 30/11/04
- File Size: 31.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
RUAG 9
Teddington to Tower Bridge
Latest:
Recent:
Archive:
ATYC
Latest:
- News from the ATYC.doc
- Description: Update from the ATYC - see the website at www.atyc.co.uk - for regular news
- File Size: 41.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Recent:
- 2007 Rally report - final.doc
- Description: ATYC Rally report August 2007
- File Size: 27.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- ATYC Chairmans Message.pdf
- Description: ATYC Message from Chris Turner - Chairman
- File Size: 194.64KB - Added: 12-06-2009
Archive:
- 070314 Members meeting agenda.doc
- Description: ATYC Members' meeting 14 March 2007
- File Size: 83.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
- 070314 AGM 07 Notice.doc
- Description: ATYC AGM notice 14 March 2007
- File Size: 23.50KB - Added: 12-06-2009
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