The Ocean Watersports Trust held a well-attended open day on the weekend, at which hundreds of young people were able to try sailing, power boating and kayaking for the first time. The event was held immediately prior to the OWT’s application for lottery funding to develop the Barry Community Water... read more →
Aug
31
Jul
04
THE first fundraising dinner of the Barry Community Water Activity Centre (BCWAC) raised £1400 for the charity as it launched its Patrons Scheme on Saturday, June 18. The black-tie event at the Barry Masonic Hall, on Broad Street, celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of the slipway at the... read more →
Jun
22
1st Llanishen Scouts has a great eveneing Kayaking and on the Canadian canoe and some Power boating at Barry District Boat Base, everyone went home wet including the leaders. View more images from their visit
Apr
20
People of Barry, The Vale and beyond. We need your help. In a nutshell, a great deal of amazing work has gone on already to create the current facility that Barry can be proud of. The objective is to use this area of dock land to serve the whole community.... read more →
Apr
19
On April 4, Beavers and Cubs from 5th Barry Sea Scouts enjoyed their first session of 2016 on the water! The boys and girls, aged between six and 10, years took part in various activities including kayaking, paddling and even going out on the power boats. The excitement on the... read more →
Apr
09
Big thank you to ABP Barry for supplying the stone and to Aberthaw (Lafarge) for supplying cement for GRABiT to fix the drainage issues and potholes on the access road.
Feb
07
Dear all, We will be holding our first Fundraising Dinner on Saturday 18th June 2016 at Barry Masonic Hall. This will be the first anniversary of the official opening of the BCWAC. We will be launching our Patron's Scheme at the Dinner, and will be encouraging people to support BCWAC's... read more →
Jan
24
The PR & Marketing Committee have suggested that we issue a regular update on progress on BCWAC, so here goes!! It is worth looking back on the six or so months since... read more →
Nov
26
Barry Community Water Activity Centre are having a working Party next week-end, meeting on The Mole, Barry Waterfront, opposite Premier Inn Saturday 28th November 11.00am to 4.00pm Sunday 29th November 10.00am to 1.00pm The main jobs they are hoping to tackle include:- BRING TOOLS IF YOU 1. Portacabin Floor/Walls/Ceiling -... read more →
Nov
24
The user organisations representatives of the Barry Community Water Activities Centre recently held a meeting at the Mole on Barry Docks, to discuss the way forward for sailing, rowing and canoeing at No 1 Dock. There was disappointment when the chairman advised the Trust had been turned down by... read more →