News

We’re thankful to report that, after six months of very hard work and with the professional support of our key consultants, Westbrook Marine Projects (http://www.westbrookmarine.co.uk) and Cultural Consulting Network (http://www.culturalconsulting.net),…

On Sunday 25 March the Boleh workshop at Eastney Beam Engine House, Portsmouth was buzzing with activity as local families and other visitors made the most of the opportunity to…

Come and see Boleh in her workshop at the Old Pumping Station, 199 Henderson Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, PO4 9JF. Learn her history and find out about her restoration. The Eastney…

A letter in Classic Boat asking for information on Boleh’s whereabouts finally resulted in her acquisition by the Boleh Trust and her eventual arrival in Portsmouth for restoration. Now she…

On Thursday 9 February 2012 the Portsmouth News ran a feature on Boleh and the opportunities the Heritage Lottery Fund will give to local apprentices. See here for full article…

We’re delighted to announce that we have formed a project team to work with the Trustees and shipwright Brian Taylor, to help secure the next round of Heritage Lottery Funding.…

The Boleh Trust’s success in securing funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund is reported by the Portsmouth News, who welcomed the apprentice positions being created for youngsters in the area.…

The HLF first round pass provides development funding of £55,800 so that we can apply for a full grant of just over £440,000. This exciting news is the first step…

We are very grateful to Michael Garlick who has very generously donated his prize money for his winning picture of ‘Maybird’, in the 2011 National Historic Ships Photographic competition to…

Once again we are grateful to the Payne-Gallwey Trust for a further generous donation to Boleh. We have also received a welcome anonymous donation which has arrived just in time…