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Royal seal of approval
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It was a tremendous honour to learn this month that HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will be visiting Cowes in June as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
You might already know that the giant Union Jack which adorns the Columbine shed at Venture Quays was painted to celebrate the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Of course, the only other Monarch to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee was Queen Victoria who lived out her life here on the Isle of Wight at Osborne House in East Cowes.
It was also very good to see the replica of HMY Britannia arrive safe and sound into Cowes after being towed across the North Sea from Norway. Watching this boat being fitted out and completed here will be a great achievement for Cowes and we wish the Britannia Trust every success in this charitable venture.
My team is now very focussed on the start of the sailing season around Easter time. I hope that you enjoy the article about Kingston Marine Services as they are central to our own preparations, as well as working alongside many clubs and organisations in Cowes. I'm sure we will all be fully prepared to welcome our visitors in good time.
Finally, I am very pleased to announce that Cowes Harbour Commission has been granted planning consent for its proposed development of the "Sugar Store" warehouse at Shepards Wharf Marina. This will be a very important part of our overall investment in the harbour this year.
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RNLI slipway finalised
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The all-new RNLI Lifeboat slipway has now been completed. Local divers have been working in conjunction with mainland contractor Raymond Brown to progress the build.
Meanwhile, another contractor is well underway converting the Custom House into the new Lifeboat Station.
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Please keep in touch!
| Don't forget that Cowes Harbour Commission is always happy to gain feedback on its services and on the issues it is tackling on your behalf. If you want to talk to the Harbour Master, Capt Stuart McIntosh or to Rod Hodgson, the Deputy HM, please feel free to call into the Harbour Office on Town Quay, or phone and make an appointment on:
01983 293952, or
Cowes Harbour Commission also owns and operates the following commercial services: Shepards Wharf Marina, Kingston Marine Services, Cowes Harbour Moorings and Cowes Harbour Fuels.
You can keep up to date with all the latest news on our website:
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Above: Britannia in Cowes Harbour
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Planning go ahead for Sugar Store
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Cowes Harbour Commission has been granted full planning consent to progress development of the 'Sugar Store' warehouse at Shepherds Wharf. As well as improving facilities for yachtsmen visiting Cowes harbour, the new building will create business opportunities in the marine sector. Expressions of interest are now being encouraged from prospective commercial operators.
The new building will combine existing marina facilities with self-contained offices, a bar and restaurant, workshops and retail spaces. Harbour Master and Chief Executive Stuart McIntosh commented, "We are committed to investing in Cowes. Developing the Sugar Store will improve facilities at Shepards Wharf Marina, whilst creating new business opportunities. This should benefit both the marina users and the local economy."
The build is adjacent to a conservation area, so has been carefully drafted to assimilate the surrounding features. The new design, by local Island architects, combines nautical themes and utility, to offer a fresh and innovative style.
A commercial prospectus is now available by contacting our appointed agents Gully Howard www.gullyhoward.com.
See the full story and more images on COWES.co.uk.
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Spotlight on Kingston Marine Services
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Kingston Marine Services is at the heart of Cowes Harbour Commission's port operations. For many years the KMS team have provided mooring solutions, buoy deployment, towage and salvage in the Medina and close environs.
In recent years we have diversified our operations with the purchase of a larger Multicat vessel, developing bed levelling and moorings systems and seeking work further afield. Central to developing our services and firm relationships with all our customers has been quality of service and the development of standards of best practice, which we believe allow us to provide some of the best solutions available on the Solent.
Left to right: Shaun Turner, Darren Gough & Justin Sowerby
This month our scribe has been chatting to the KMS team.....
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HM The Queen will visit Cowes in 2012 |
When the Palace announced Her Majesty The Queen's Royal Jubilee engagements it was a great honour to see that the Isle of Wight was to be included and specifically Cowes. The visit will take place on Wednesday 25th July 2012 and is part of a visit to the South East of England together with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
See the full story on COWES.co.uk |
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Britannia arrives back in Cowes
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The Britannia yacht left Norway in January, towed by the tug Svendborg Bugser. She arrived alongside Venture Quays at around 16.00 on Saturday 4th February with just enough light left for those who had been waiting to welcome the convoy to Cowes harbour.
Britannia will be lifted into her cradle at the South Boats Yard in Venture Quays, Cowes.
See the full story and more images on COWES.co.uk.
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Commissioner insight
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In next month's edition of the CHC E-Newsletter, Peter Jackson will be talking about his role as Commissioner with responsibility for safety.
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