In addition to the two Canalside Wardens boats, TCCC has five Security Boats positioned along its moorings to keep an eye on the vicinity.
Meet the Wardens below:
Contact the wardens with this address:
canalsidewardens@thruppccc.co.uk
Canalside Wardens – Karen & Roger – NB Lamplight
Hi Everyone,
We are Karen and Roger, your established canalside wardens.
We visited in 2019 and were blown away by the friendly atmosphere and support from the wardens. We are now lucky enough to be part of the club and look forward to meeting you all.
We walk a lot with our dog, Nala. I cycle and have just started kayaking, so if a kayak floats by upside down, please help! Karen, my wife likes reading, zumba and catching up with friends. Come and say hello.
Canalside Wardens – Alan & Jason – NB Teasel
We bought our narrowboat Teasel back in 2018, and almost immediately made the boat our home as full time liveaboards, realising a dream we had had for many years.
Until recently we had a marina mooring in Warwickshire, where we have both worked over the last five year, Alan on the wharf and hire fleet, Jason in various roles finishing as Operations Team Leader.
We have really appreciated the very warm welcome we have received at Thrupp, and are looking forward to meeting as many members as possible, both on and off duty. Jason in particular has many skills appropriate to the Warden’s role, so please come and say hello when you see us at work.
In our spare time we enjoy walking and wildlife, Jason has his kayak and Alan his books.
Security Warden – Peter Ormerod – NB Lucky
Hello. I’m Peter, the Warden nearest the Jolly Boatman.
I’ve been living onboard “Lucky” since 2000 and moored at Thrupp since 2003.
The boat’s name wasn’t my choice, as she was called “Lucky” when I bought her but to change it would be unlucky in more ways than one – I didn’t want to tempt fate!
The dog in the photograph isn’t mine – she was visiting with the photographer!!
Security Warden – PJ – NB Cloudberry
Hi, I’m Steve, but more often known by my nickname PJ around the cut. This is my on my boat Cloudberry with my partner Liz.
I’ve been boating for as long as I can remember. Our family bought its first canal cruiser back in 1968 and we have been associated with the club since its inception back in the 80’s.
You can find me halfway up the towpath heading to Shipton end, so don’t be shy to say hi if you’re passing
Security Wardens – Carl & Tracy – NB Aurora
Hi we are Carl and Tr
acy, probably better known for those people that jump out of perfectly good airplanes.
We first found Thrupp in 2021 when we were continuous cruisers and fell in love with the area immediately, since then we would cruise up whenever we could and we were lucky enough to get a winter mooring here last year.
We are very happy to join the community and look forward to meeting everyone.
We have 2 cats with a big attitude and Sid the dog onboard with us you can find us up by Shipton on Aurora.
Security Wardens – Abi & Dan – NB Felicity
Abi is an aerial acrobatics instructor
teaching flying trapeze in Oxford alongside
running a charity teaching circus and
performing arts in developing countries.
Before she ran away with the circus she
worked as a gardener and scenic painter
and sculptor.
Dan spent over 20 years in the fire
service and currently is operations
director at an international disaster
response charity; Serve On as well most
recently running a high performance team
coaching business.
Their trusty sidekick is the bouncy Roodog
their search and rescue dog in training. “We’re so happy to be part of this
awesome community and to keep Thrupp a lovely place to be for everyone
Security Wardens – Nigel & Faye – NB Per Ardua
We are Nigel and Faye, living aboard the narrowboat Per Ardua with our cat Frankie and our daughter Aoife – you might see us practicing walking with her on the towpath from time to time.
Nige is a librarian at Balliol college in Oxford, as well as a keen rock climber and mountaineer and enormous fan of jam. Faye is a freelance writer and avid reader of books, magazines and tarot cards, who also loves to sing. Aoife is a toddler who enjoys music, drawing and grapes. Frank likes naps.
We first came to Thrupp as extremely novice boaters in the summer of 2021 and were the grateful recipients of various rescue efforts and an altogether very warm welcome. After two years of continuous cruising we’re thrilled to be back here as security wardens, and hope to offer a similar helping hand to any newcomers passing through.