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Next Meeting

8 June 2011 - 7.30 pm
Roa Island Boat Club

Everyone is welcome.   

  

 
 
Invitation from Tony Almond, Chair of Barrow Sea Sports:

A meeting between Barrow wind farm vessel operators and the Barrow Harbour Master which will take place at Roa Island Club on the 8th of June, 7-00pm for a 7-30pm start. All aspects of speed / safety in and around Walney Channel and especially off the moorings at Peil Island is to be discussed. They are also going to update the meeting on the work being undertaken off the west side of Walney Isle and explain where the no go areas are while this work is on going.

This group seeks to prevent conflict, resolve issues, influence the detail of developments such as offshore wind farms and Barrow marina and ensure safe and responsible use of the bay. The meetings bring together recreational users, mainly water-based users, and meets at least twice a year. Meetings have looked in detail at the Ormonde wind and gas development, plans for a marina in Barrow, safety, conflict and other issues of concern.

 

The Sport & Recreation User Group objectives are to

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  • represent a collective view amongst sport and recreation bodies using Morecambe Bay.

  • To ensure that sporting and recreational activities are undertaken in harmony with others and the life of the Bay.

  • To promote the responsible use of the Bay for recreation activities and adherence to codes of practice where they are introduced.

  • To improve communication amongst sport and recreation bodies around the Bay and strengthen links with Local Authorities, Statutory Bodies and the Morecambe Bay Partnership.

Previous meetings:

  • 20 Nov 2008 heard a presentation from Jenny Wain of Cumbria County Council regarding the range of offshore (energy) developments around Morecambe Bay.

 

  • 13 March 2008 heard a presentation from Hazel Broatch of the Bridge Acorss the Bay company on their proposal for a tidal power generating bridge across Morecambe Bay.

     

  • 9 Nov 2007 - heard a presentation from Ian Hatton of Eclipse Energy on the Ormonde project.  

    This novel combined wind and gas energy development has been granted permission, and will begin construction 10 Km off Walney Island towards the end of 2008. 

 

  • 19 Mar 2007 - heard updates on Piel Island, the islands of Barrow HLF bid, Barrow marina plans, Cavendish Dock, news of Ormonde development other offshore windfarm developments and other current issues
  • 21 Sept 2006 - a discussion on the new role of recreation users in policing activities in the Bay included useful presentations from Lancashire Police and DEFRA Fisheries on recent legislation and activities. 
  • 21 Mar 2006 - an update on current developments and presentation on kitesports from Alex of hangtimes, Fleetwood. 
  • 20 Sept 2005 - detailed discussion on the proposal for a marina in Barrow including consideration of the options for the entrance of the marina.  The overland option versus a canal were considered in depth. 

Other meetings have dealt with a diverse range of issues from the future of Coastguard Stations, problems at Knott End Slipway, access to Pilling Sands, the effects of Seacats in the Bay and the implications of the European marine site for recreational groups.    

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