headmarks for the direction of the authority for the next ten years.” SCRAP METAL With hundreds of moorings
Welcome to this month’s Dart Habour bulletin
Rob Giles, Harbourmaster
THANK YOU Dart Harbour held a reception for
local dignitaries and professional colleagues to recognise and show appreciation to them for their work in or around the harbour, over the past few months.
to manage and maintain, Dart Harbour needs to ensure they are checked regularly and if necessary replaced.
So the problem is what to do with
the used metal chains which then accumulate and are not needed any more. The solution – to team up with the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company and use their diesel engine work tug Titan to transport the scrap metal away. “We do accumulate quite a lot of scrap metal throughout the year,” explained Deputy Harbour Master Nick Clarance. “The chain is just part of the scrap metal which we accrue throughout the year and sell to Gorman Metals in Paignton.” He added: “With our storage yard
Neil Hockaday, Board Chairman Addressing the guests, Dart
Harbour Chairman Mr Hockaday explained Dart Harbour has undergone a Forward Vision public consultation with those connected with the river including commercial and leisure users. The resulting action plan will form the basis for Dart Harbour’s high level strategy for forthcoming years. “We’ve gathered over 800 users’
ideas and feedback over the past few months and are in the process of putting together a plan for the next ten years,” Neil said, adding that the report’s findings will be outlined in December at Dart Harbour’s annual public meeting. “There is a feeling sometimes that
Dart Harbour does what it wants but this has been an opportunity for the public to have their say. We are listening and will be guided by their thoughts. The action plan will set
at Hoodown adjacent to the railway line and access to Hoodown difficult, it seemed an obvious solution to use the steam train to transport the metal.” BOARD AWARD Kingswear’s Kit Noble has been
awarded Dart Harbour’s prestigious Young Champions Board Award. The award of £500 is presented to individuals or organisations that go the extra mile in working with young people on the river whether it’s motivating, training or supporting.
Kit has been helping to run the
junior sailing at the Royal Dart Yacht Club for 10 years. Despite running his own bed and breakfast business, Kit has found time to help on Saturday mornings, to take on the role of the club’s Royal Yachting Association principle and to run the annual Junior Sailing Week. Kit was delighted with his award and promptly declared that he would donate the money to the Club to further support its junior sailing.
STOLEN TENDER The dangers of ‘borrowing’ tenders have been highlighted
again after one man ended up in the river in the middle of the night. The man is believed to have consumed alcohol and ‘borrowed’ a tender at around 3am to cross from Dartmouth to Kingswear. Unfortunately, the tender capsized before reaching the shore and the man had to cling on to a nearby yacht. Luckily his shouts for help were heard and he was rescued by a visiting yachtsman. “This matter is very serious. We would like to remind everyone of the dangers the river can pose,” said Harbourmaster Capt Rob Giles. “This gentleman was extremely lucky that his shouts for help were heard by another yachtsman who was able to rescue him. The consequences of his actions could have been fatal.” WATER TAXI Dart Harbour’s water taxi is now running to its winter timetable. It will be available between10am to 4pm seven days a week (except Christmas Day and New Years Day).
ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING Dart Harbour’s annual public meeting will take place on Monday December 8th
from 7pm at The
View, Dartmouth Academy. Among the items on the agenda will be a harbour update, the presentation of the outline Forward Vision plan and a financial update followed by networking and a buffet. Please respond before 1st December with any questions you may have, using the survey link. Please let us know by completing this survey if you wish to attend
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ DHAGM14.
CONTACT DETAILS Please ensure Dart Harbour has all your or your agent’s correct contact details in case we need to contact you. Do remember that Dart Harbour’s door is always open if you have any issues or concerns.
Dart Harbour - Looking after your river
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