Newsletter and Fees 2024
Welcome to the 2024 Newsletter! The Trustees thank you for your support over the last year.
The bed of the lake is owned by the Rawdon-Smith Trust and the fees it generates are applied to charitable purposes within the five parishes of Coniston Water. The Trustees are able to offer funding to local charities and voluntary bodies and were pleased to award grants of £35,369 over 2023. This year the Trust has supported various projects which encourage maintenance, restoration and enjoyment of the natural habitats in the valley and sustainable environmental goals. This includes the fencing off and replanting of trees in the woodland at Lake Bank to encourage biodiversity at the site. They would welcome further ideas and applications.
We have had a pleasing reduction in boats breaking from their moorings over the last couple of years, and would like to thank mooring holders for keeping on top of their mooring maintenance. As a remainder, it is recommended to have moorings serviced at least every three years. This can be done via MK Moorings. Unfortunately, there have been several reports of engine thefts on the lake in 2023 and we would like to encourage licensees to ensure they have records of serial numbers and have anti-theft devices installed where possible. We are pleased to confirm that a grant has been received from the police to fund further anti-theft measures and further details will be shared in the New Year.
The Coniston Boating Centre (CBC) makes attempts to call licensees if there is a problem with their boats so the more information supplied the better. Alternate phone numbers are useful and your e-mail may need updating. Don’t forget to update your boat details so that we can identify your craft on the water. The CBC and Water Park would like licensees to know that the call-out fee for 2024 will be £150.
Fees 2024
| Moorings for boats under 20 feet | £580 |
| Moorings for boats 20/26 feet | £690 |
| Small private jetties | £116 |
| Large private jetties | £220 |
| Lake Bank Boat Club + One berth | £162 |
| Lake Bank Boat Club + Extra berth | £104 |
Mooring fees invoices
Invoices will be issued twice a year in January and July. Any queries please email treasurer@rstcharity.uk
