Meet the Dedicated Team Behind The LCBA
Our team is passionate about supporting Lancaster Canal boaters by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and fostering a welcoming community for all who navigate these waters.
The Committee
The LCBA commitee is made up of 9 members who all have varying degrees of experience on the Lancaster Canal. Great care has been taken to ensure that we represent the following profiles:
Continous Cruisers and liveaboards required to move every 14 days.
Liveaboard boaters living on a permanent mooring.
New liveaboard boaters who have lived for less than 2 years, aboard.
Liveaboard boaters who have lived for more than 5 years, aboard.
Both Narrow boat and Cruiser owners.
Meet the Team at the LCBA
Founded in 2025. Meet some of the founding dedicated volunteers who support and enrich our boating community.
Michelle Riley
Chair
Liveaboard boater for 3 years and Narrowboat owner on a permanent marina mooring.
Julie Lewis
Treasurer
Narrowboat owner and boater of 15 years with a background in accounting and BSS administration.
Julie Glaister
Committee Member
Fibreglass Narrowboat owner and continuous cruiser of 19 years with a background in social care.
John Hewson
Secretary
Liveaboard boater for 5 years and exbroads cruiser owner with a CRT home mooring.
Ian Lewis
Committee Member
Local Boat Safety Examiner and liveaboard boater of 6 years with 15 years of boating experience.
Become a Member
Our committe is elected every 12 months and members can be chosen as part of the commitee. By becoming a member, not only can you give and receive support, but long term, you can ensure the LCBA develops and nurtures our beautiful canal.
Support and Guidance for Lancaster Canal Boaters
Hear from our dedicated and founding commitee members who all support the work of the LCBA
“The Lancaster Canal Boaters Association can provide invaluable advice that will make your canal life safer and more enjoyable.”
Ian Lewis
Commitee Member and Boater Safety Examiner
“Our works will help to educate new boaters so they can integrate into the community”
Julie G.
Commitee Member
“Professional support and timely advice will help members navigate the challenges of canal boating effectively.”
Helen Coates
Commitee Member
“The resources and friendly help available here allows us to give back to our wonderful community.”
Jenny
Committe Member