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Saturday September 30th, Salhouse Broad

Green is the theme of a new boat show being held on Salhouse Broad on Saturday September 30th and green companies and organisations are being invited to exhibit free.

The Green Boat Show builds on the success of the annual 'Silent Sensation' event previously held on South Walsham Broad and will be billed as 'The Broads Green Boat Show - A Silent Sensation!'

It is being organised by a partnership involving the Broads Society, the Broads Authority, the Electric Boat Association and the owner of Salhouse Broad. Financial assistance has been obtained from The Sustainable Development Fund and The Green Blue initiative. The owner of the Broad has waived all mooring and location hire costs to support the event and encourage green boating.

The boat show will provide a waterside showcase for sustainable boating and other waterside activities and entrance will be free. It will appeal to all ages and abilities and will include boating demonstrations and the opportunity for visitors to try out silent boat trips on the Broad.

A marquee will house stands for green traders, displays on sustainable developments in the Broads, roadshows and hands-on activities for children, with green goody bags full of handy tips, thought provoking information and water saving devices. Refreshments will be available and a traditional jazz band will provide entertainment in the afternoon.

Peter Howe, a member of the Broads Society and one of the organising committee said,

"We plan that the show will be a good day out for all the family, and will give a fantastic opportunity to see the tremendous advances that are taking place in sustainable boating developments in the Broads area."

Car parking will be available for visitors arriving by road but to encourage environmentally friendly travel a free water taxi service will run from Wroxham to Salhouse Broad every 45 minutes. The water taxis will be electrically powered, providing visitors with a first hand experience of the advantages of quiet, electric propulsion.

To arrange exhibition space in the marquee or on the broad contact Peter Howe of the Broads Society on 01603 783096 or email:info@norfolksailingschool.co.uk

Reproduced by kind permission of Broads Authority.