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The Canal Shop is owned by Richard and Lesley Saillet. Richard works in the shop every day (except Tuesdays). Lesley works mostly behind the scenes, but helps in the shop at weekends.
They originally had holidays on narrowboats back in the early 80’s, before starting their own narrowboat hire business in 1989. This was expanded along with a service and chandlery business at Welford during 1996 & 1997. Following a four year break running a Post Office, they returned to the canals in 2001 taking over the business of Whilton Chandlery and merging it with Saisons, their narrowboat hire business.
Assisting them on weekdays are Wendy, Linda, Jean and Mike. These all live on narrowboats so have a good understanding of boaters’ needs.
On Saturdays and Sundays Jean and Mike are at work as well as Lesley and Richard to cope with the rush!
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