With all ‘out and about’ activities suspended because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, here is a wonderful chance for one lucky RTS member to own a unique wooden table 'The Silver River' featuring the River Thames in silver leaf and for all those who buy tickets to help an important River Thames charity.
About the table
Mike Orme has carved the river from source to sea in this beautiful table of Sheesham wood, illuminated in silver leaf, 1400 mm long, 465 mm wide and 455 mm high.
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Chairman: Greg Wilkinson
Email: greg1090@me.com
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Secretary: Hilary Hunter
Email: hjhunter01@gmail.com
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Middle Thames Branch covers the stretch from Mapledurham to Old Windsor.
We are the largest branch in RTS and maintain a full programme of works, both social and practical on the river.
Our river wardens patrol the river bank and report any problems such as trees in the river, overgrown path etc back to RTS or the appropriate authority. In 2024 we managed to have the public slipway at Friday Street, Henley-on-Thames, re-opened for public use.
The Society's riverside land, Bondig Bank, is in MTB and we maintain it with help from our volunteers and Thames Path.
Our main concerns centre around the bridges at Temple and Marsh Lock which have been out of commission for far too long. We hope to work with both the Environment Agency (EA) and local councils to expedite the necessary repairs. Encouraging the EA to invest in the rivers infrastructure and lock staff is an on-going concern.
Our social programme includes our Christmas Lunch and tea and quiz in January. We have regular luncheon talks at either Leander Club or Maidenhead Rowing Club. We play an active role at the Thames Traditional Boat Festival in July and are keen to develop this further.
Our more active members enjoy a programme of riverside walks.
In addition to the quarterly issue "Thames Guardian", the MTB Newsletter keeps members updated.
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Branch Update (November 2025 )
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Our Branch Committee of 10 members is now making a difference.
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Our Branch Strategy seeks to increase members and hold responsible agencies to account
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We seek to work with similar organisations to protect, promote and preserve our beautiful river
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We continue to press the Environment Agency (EA) to undertake the necessary remedial action at both Temple and Marsh Bridges and at Boulters Lock
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We applaud the EAs plans to increase the number of lock and weir keepers to 80 by April 2026
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Our excellent branch events are listed in the Events Diary
Greg Wilkinson
Branch Chairman
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