BHT try to avoid rising to misinformation unless it is significantly misleading or damaging to the harbour commercially or environmentally. In the case of statements by Mr Thorpe in the recent BHAG minutes we believe some correction and expansion is needed. Within this response some evidence is provided in links. The Minutes state ( bold text) : “We [ MT and FT] have … [Read more...] about Trustees respond to recent Harbour Advisory Group Minutes
Siltation
Dredging starts
Good news. Dredging in channel inside the harbour has started. This dredger agitates the silt on the sea bed and up into the water column. It then relies on the free energy of the ebb flow remove it. This method has worked well in Yarmouth. Lets hope it works as well here. We understand the idea is to create linear flows between the otherwise silt gathering sink holes (created … [Read more...] about Dredging starts
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
Early January update
Dear Members Court date fixed Finally, we have a court date for the Judicial Review of the Statutory Harbour Authority. The final hearing will be on 23rd March 2023, in the High Court in London. It will be an in-person hearing. At present, it cannot also be viewed online by the public, but we will keep you advised if there is any change. Sale of the Aggregates … [Read more...] about Early January update
July members update
It appears that the vast majority of the £900,000 proceeds from the sale of Bembridge Point gravel yard with extraction rights, should have gone to the statutory harbour authority (BHIC) but have instead gone to the Thorpes' property company, BIL. According to records at Land Registry, in April 2022 the gravel yard and access road were transferred from BIL to JS Ag Ltd … [Read more...] about July members update