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quimby
Guest
If you have used this facility in the past or would like to lend your support to this petition please follow the link.
http://www.beachleyslipway.co.uk/
http://www.beachleyslipway.co.uk/
graham
Well-Known Member
Signed. You would think they would want to encourage people to come to the area and spend money in local businesses.
europe172
Well-Known Member
signed
Q
quimby
Guest
Peeps with hidden agenda are behind the move to privatise, its being pursued as a marine project but that is not the whole story! If the Forest of Dean Council cannot see the wood for the trees! Then we will lose it. Sand dregers and marine Vandalism comes to mind!
Sneds
Well-Known Member
What sort of "marine project" are they talking about?
If it is somewhere that people who are unable to dry out are able to visit ie a marina, then it may bring even more benefits to the area.
Of course I wouldn't want to see the facility just fenced off and moth balled
If it is somewhere that people who are unable to dry out are able to visit ie a marina, then it may bring even more benefits to the area.
Of course I wouldn't want to see the facility just fenced off and moth balled
Q
quimby
Guest
There is nothing Transparent about the proposals and the Forest of Dean Council must have a real pain in the "backside" from sitting on the fence!
Sneds
Well-Known Member
Must be a way to find out?
Probablyba waterside housing development. :-(
Probablyba waterside housing development. :-(
Q
quimby
Guest
No, that is in Chepstow.
Severnman
Well-Known Member
This is news to me. Perhaps you had better be more forthcoming of why this slip is under private threat. SARA use this slip for their Beachley operation.
david_bagshaw
Well-Known Member
signed
Q
quimby
Guest
http://www.beachleyslipway.co.uk/
Perhaps this is not true?
Sara would be protected but the rest, who knows.
Pigpen
Well-Known Member
Is SARA part of the problem - are they the "preferred" private
operator?
Doug <in cynical mode>
gus
Well-Known Member
As far as I understand - but I may be wrong - is -
The slipway was originally sold to the FOD council for £1.00. Whether or not there were covenants created to protect the public right to use the slip, I do not know, but I would think that if the slipway was sold to the council then it became the property of the taxpayers who should have the right to use it.
It would seem that the offer to purchase has been made by a company further up the river Wye, that is required to seek new premises. I have difficulty in comprehending the thinking of trying to berth small ships alongside at a part of the river Severn where the currents are particularly strong. It just doesn't make sense!
Let us just hope that common sense prevails in all discussions.
The slipway was originally sold to the FOD council for £1.00. Whether or not there were covenants created to protect the public right to use the slip, I do not know, but I would think that if the slipway was sold to the council then it became the property of the taxpayers who should have the right to use it.
It would seem that the offer to purchase has been made by a company further up the river Wye, that is required to seek new premises. I have difficulty in comprehending the thinking of trying to berth small ships alongside at a part of the river Severn where the currents are particularly strong. It just doesn't make sense!
Let us just hope that common sense prevails in all discussions.
Q
quimby
Guest
The Ferry Bell used to manage and loaded many a car! No problem with landing craft type boats!