The trustees of Bembridge Harbour Trust are delighted to announce that two new patrons - Sir Ian Cheshire and Sir Paul Kenny - and one new trustee - William Bland, offer to serve. We look forward to seeing our members and their guests at our next AGM where all appointments are formalised. Sir Ian Cheshire is chairman of Barclays UK, and non-executive director of … [Read more...] about Letter to members, May 2020
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Letter to Members, November 2019
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
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, November 2018
Dear BHT Member, Mr Thorpe has requested that we advise you of the any corrections or clarifications we feel we should make after some comments he made about our report and accounts and last member update . Whilst the Trustees do not believe any corrections or clarifications are needed, we set out our response to Mr Thorpe’s comments below . Mr Thorpe raised no … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, November 2018
Letter to Members, June 2018
Dear BHT members We write with an important update on all things Harbour. Harbour Housing Scheme Planning legal agreement (s106) and legal advice Since the December planning committee meeting Mr Thorpe has been negotiating the proposed planning agreement [s106] in connection with the housing scheme. You will recall the s106 effectively determines the apportionment … [Read more...] about Letter to Members, June 2018