Dear Members Following confirmation from Malcolm Thorpe that the “harbour businesses” will be offered for sale, we consider the implications of this news. Please bear in mind that these are initial thoughts, as no detail is available on which to make final judgements. Opportunity for a 'reset' In any event, a sale represents a golden … [Read more...] about A new dawn for Bembridge Harbour?
Letter to Members
Harbour to be offered for sale
After an Anonymous posting on the Bembridge Community Noticeboard that said that the Harbour was for sale. Mike Samuelson (acting chair of BHUG, the user group) spoke to Malcolm Thorpe. Yesterday Mr Thorpe confirmed that it was his intention to place the Harbour on the market in the very near future so that once sold he could retire and enjoy more time with his family. In the … [Read more...] about Harbour to be offered for sale
July Members update
Dear Members Clear routes forward for BHT have been identified The Judicial Review results, and the evidence it revealed, have identified clear routes forward that the Trust intends to pursue in the interest of the harbour and the local communities. The Judge effectively ruled ONLY on whether the declared profits in the year 2019 to 2020 were correctly … [Read more...] about July Members update
Member update early June 2023
Dear Members The case for appeal against the Judge’s refusal of our claim Further to writing to you on 23rd May to tell you that the Judge at the High Court refused our claim for judicial review, we write to tell you that we have now obtained advice from our KC on whether or not to appeal. He advises that the judgement overall, However, despite the above, we … [Read more...] about Member update early June 2023
Members update February
Dear Members Sale of the aggregates yard along with the SHA’s extraction rights Has £66,000 a year been taken away from the Harbour by Mr and Mrs Thorpes other company BIL? As you know, the aggregates yard and extraction rights recently changed hands from BIL to JMC Ag Ltd for £900,000. Some may wonder why a contractor would pay to so much for the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Members update February