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Bembridge Harbour Trust

Bembridge Harbour Trust - Isle of Wight

"To preserve and enhance Bembridge Harbour, its approaches and setting for the benefit of the public, including users of the Harbour and the communities of Bembridge and St Helens”

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Late February Members update

Dear Members,  The hearing of the Judicial Review against the SHA is not now expected until late Spring. But people need to know that whatever the eventual outcome of the JR, the harbour remains under existential threat as long as any owner is able to extract all the money they choose, at the direct expense of the harbour's essential function, and BHT alone cannot … [Read more...] about Late February Members update

Letter to members January 2022

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Dear Members, Let’s hope for a brighter new year. The Trustee’s clear purpose in 2022 is to continue to strive for a sustainable future for Bembridge Harbour. The two main ongoing initiatives, the Judicial Reviews of the Bembridge Harbour Improvements Company Limited  ( as responsible Statutory  Harbour Authority (SHA)) and of the IWC ( as responsible Local … [Read more...] about Letter to members January 2022

Judicial Review members update late July 2021

Dear Members We lost and here’s why On 29th July permission to proceed with a Judicial Review [JR] of the Isle of Wight Council’s [IWC’s] Bembridge Harbour planning decision was refused. This frustrated BHT’s hoped-for result in the interest of the harbour and its environment, with the judge ruling that there were insufficient grounds to challenge Bembridge Investments … [Read more...] about Judicial Review members update late July 2021

Letter to members, September 2020

Dear Members and friends, We wrote to the directors of the Statutory Harbour Authority asking four simple questions in the hope of real dialogue. The Trustees have not had a response however Mr Thorpe wrote to our Patrons, calling for Trustees to be stood down and copied his note widely. The Trustee’s response follows:   Dear Mr and Mrs Thorpe, as directors of … [Read more...] about Letter to members, September 2020

Four questions for the directors of the Harbour Authority

Dear Mr and Mrs Thorpe (an open letter) As sole owners and directors of Bembridge Harbour Improvements Company, the Statutory Harbour Authority for Bembridge Harbour, we ask you four questions - about dredging, water purity, coastal defences and your management plan for Bembridge Harbour Dredging  Bembridge Harbour Trust has been closely monitoring … [Read more...] about Four questions for the directors of the Harbour Authority

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