Some of our moorers have either sold their boats or moved on to pastures new, to those who have gone, we wish them every happiness for the future. Vacancies never last long here and we have quite a few new boats and faces on the marina. We extend to them all a very warm welcome and I am sure that they have already experienced the friendliness of our existing long term moorers.

Dogs have always been accepted on the marina on the understanding that owners will not allow their pets to run freely and that any fouling is cleaned up. From time to time we receive complaints about dog fouling that hasn't been cleared up and we usually have a word with pet owners informally. Unfortunately this year we've had an increase of complaints and we had to write to all those who bring their dogs onto the marina. We specifically requested that dogs should be kept on a lead in the grounds and reminded owners about their responsibilities. That worked for a while but yet again we are receiving complaints. Please don't let your dog(s) run loose and do clean up any mess. It is only fair to other moorers (including us!) who occasionally walk dog mess into our boats or find our hands and clothes soiled. Nuff said.

It's worth mentioning, for the benefit of our new moorers, that the main gates are locked each evening. Times vary with the seasons of course but as a rule of thumb, if the gates have been locked then please leave them locked after use. We often find that the gates have been locked at say 7pm and that they are later left wide open. Occasionally someone will nip out and leave the gates open, others come along and assume that they should be left as they find them. It is in everyone's interest to ensure that the marina is secure at night time. Extra gate keys can be purchased at the office.