As I write, the
temperature has dropped, the clocks have gone back, and winter is fast
approaching, but this doesn’t mean the workload has reduced.
Whilst the harbour
is quiet, this is a great time for us to carry out maintenance work in and
around the harbour. The pontoons at Trinity Landing and Town Quay have
already been overhauled and the Cowes Harbour Services team are currently
carrying out inspections and repairs to the Folly Pontoons. We have also
placed orders for new pontoons in a number of areas along the river as
part of our ongoing replacement programme.
As an
organisation, we are exploring what we can do to have a more positive
impact on the environment and sustainability. We were therefore pleased to
support TEDxCowes, an event held at the Island Sailing Club which was a
combination of talks and online presentations to spur people to take more
action on Ocean Sustainability. As Cowes is known as the ‘The Yachting
Capital of the World’ the organisers felt it was the ideal location to
inspire people, leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and
companies, to find their own way to multiply exponentially their impact on
Ocean Sustainability. Speakers at the event gave inspirational talks
including examples of how they have successfully managed to have a positive
impact on the environment in which they work or live.
Our impact on the
environment and how we improve sustainability is a key goal for CHC in our
next 5-year strategic plan. We are therefore involved in a number of
projects, two of which you can read about later in this newsletter.
Gary HallChief Executive -
Cowes Harbour Commission
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