Lock Keeper of the Year

Lock Keeper of the Year
On visiting Abingon Lock today we saw the Esme Dowling shield. Richard Hawkin, and Frank Jordan have been awarded the prestigious Lock Keeper of the Year award for Abingon Lock. There was a big presentation a couple of weeks ago.
Lock Keeper of the Year
At Abingon Lock a lot of boats were passing through the lock gates on the hottest day since the start of the school summer holidays.
Lock Keeper of the Year
The Esme Dowling Award for Lock Keeper of the Year is voted for by members of APCO Hotelboats. The award is for outstanding customer care and performance and is open to all lock keepers on the UKs inland waterways.

5 thoughts on “Lock Keeper of the Year

  1. Chris John

    You’d have thought the lock keeper of the year would be wearing a life jacket whilst he leans across and grabs a rope in the bottom photo. Not a great example to others

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  2. Abby Don

    They are both excellent and do a great job and always take time to talk to everyone, we are very lucky to have them.

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