AGM, Siltation Talk and Overview of the Trust's current position Dear BHT Members , Please come to the AGM, and also hear an informative talk about siltation in the harbour and what can be done about it. (5.00pm 7th December, at Bembridge Sailing Club). Here is just one illustration from the talk showing the accretion in the harbour 1998-2018 using aerial … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, November 2019
DfT
Letter to Members, July 2019
Some good news for the Harbour Dear Member We write with the momentous news on the Thorpes' residential development scheme. A draft S106 agreement is in circulation that at last has the potential to safeguard the harbour’s interests. If we can now succeed in persuading the owners to be transparent about their financial affairs, this may actually result in some … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, July 2019
Letter to Members, May 2019
COVERING LETTER (Read the FULL UPDATE here) Dear BHT Member Pressure is mounting on the Department for Transport (DfT) to announce an inspection of the financial and operational affairs of the harbour. This is by far the most promising route to achieving the clarity around the financial situation of the harbour which the community so badly needs and … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, May 2019
Letter to Members, October 2018
Dear Member We write simply to keep you informed on an important matter. The Department for Transport published “Ports Good Governance Guidelines” in March this year, a considered set of updated guidelines for the running of all Statutory Harbour Authorities “ in the broad public interest” with “key principles of openness, accountability and fitness for … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, October 2018
Frequently asked questions
BHT Chairman, Jeremy Gully answers frequently asked questions in this series of minute-long videos. CLICK HERE TO WATCH Titles available: 1. Bembridge Harbour’s colourful history under private ownership 2. Can’t owners do as they like with Bembridge Harbour? 3. The problematic harbour company set up 4. Bembridge Harbour’s near bankruptcy in 2011 5. Is BHT obstructing … [Read more...] about Frequently asked questions