Bembridge & St Helens Harbour Association
The Group formed in 1989 and now has approximately 500 members. For more information about the Group and to find the relevant contact information, please consult the table below:
| Website | www.bembridge.com | |
| Contacts | Chairman: Barbara Clough 5 Beachfield Road Bembridge Isle of Wight PO35 5TN Tel: 01983 873213 |
Secretary: Mary Chappell 96 Steyne Road Bembridge Isle of Wight PO35 5SL Tel: 01983 872347 E-mail: mary.chappell@btopenworld.com |
| Geographical Area | Isle of Wight | |
| Membership Information | All per year: £3 per individual, £2 retired/unwaged, £4 family. To join please contact the Secretary. | |
| Main Objectives of Group | - To encourage a balance between the natural environment of the Harbour and its commercial, environmental and recreational uses; - To encourage the community to respond to any development or other proposals that might have a detrimental effect on the Harbour and surrounding areas. |
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| What the Group does | - Raise awareness of issues affecting the Harbour; - Maintain effective contact with statutory bodies such as the Isle of Wight Council, English Nature and the Environment Agency; - Response with objections to planning applications that could have an adverse effect in the Harbour area. |
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| Regular Publications | - Bi-annual (Spring-Autumn) Sentinel; - Newsletter of the Bembridge & St Helens Harbour Association. |
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| Regular Events | - Annual or Bi-annual beach clean; - Publicity Stall at annual Bembridge Street Fair; - Public open meeting annually - "Know your Harbour" with a guest speaker; - Autumn AGM with a guest speaker.N/A |
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| Future Initiatives | N/A | |
| Links | English Nature, Environment Agency, Isle of Wight Council, RSPB, Solent Protection Society, St Helens & Bembridge Coastal & Harbour Group. | |
