Restoration of The Terror

The emsworth Heritage Project

Emsworth's last remaining oyster boat now owned by The Chichester Harbour Conservancy ha been restored at Dolphin Quay Boat Yard.

"Work is progressing on Terror, the Victorian oyster boat that is being restored at Dolphin Quay Boatyard. When we took-over ownership of the boat,-she was without any sails or rigging. This posed a problem and we needed to discover exactly how she was originally rigged.
At the 2006 Emsworth Food Festival, Ron Spencer approached us with some photographs of the Terror sailing in the 1960s. These have proved to be an invaluable source of information. Our surveyor has studied them closely so that we can reproduce the sails and rigging as near to the original as possible."

The Ems Valley Gazette June 23rd 2005

More information at: www.emsworthheritageproject.org.uk

The Khao Lak Community Appeal

£1,000,000 raised to date

The Khao Lak Community Appeal was launched in January 2005 in memory of six local residents who died in the tragic events of the Tsunami on Boxing Day 26th December 2004. They were staying in Khao Lak, the most devastated area in Thailand. The charity is also in recognition of the fantastic people of Khao Lak, who did so much to help survivors, having lost virtually everything themselves.



The appeal aims to raise £1million to build new and improve existing facilities at the local school and for community use as well. It will also support eleven young children throughout their schooling, all of whom lost their mothers in the wave.

 

More information at: www.khaolakappeal.com

Look out for our new Celebrity Cookery Book now available  in Waitrose & The Crown Hotel, Emsworth for £12.00. It's full of great recipes donated by famous chefs and celebrities in aid of the Khao Lak Community Appeal.
 

Friends of the Mill Pond

A new conservation group, the 'Friends of the Mill Pond' is being formed in Emsworth. The objective is to keep it free of rubbish and looking its best for the enjoyment of residents and visitors and the safety of its bird population.
A walk around the Mill Pond brings a great deal of pleasure and enjoyment, but the rubbish that accumulates around the margins frequently spoils this. Havant Borough Council clean the pond tour times a year and whilst they generally do a good job it requires more frequent attention.
The "Friends of the Mill Pond" group is being formed to undertake this and other work associated with keeping this wonderful part of our coastal scenery in good visual condition. The 'Friends' will also be able to keep a close eye on the pond and it's environs to ensure it gets the support and maintenance it needs.
Councillor Brendan Gibb-Gray has arranged with the council to provide the necessary, tools to enable volunteers to collect and put the rubbish into sacks, that the council will collect when filled. This work will be done from "dry land" around the pond and will not require anybody going into the water!
We hope that many people will feel able to support this community project. Whilst there is a need for people able to undertake physical activity, there are many other ways of helping and all residents are welcome to join.
John Mant will be coordinating the formation of the group. If you are interested in assisting with this project or just finding out a little more about it please contact him on 01243 373987, email JandAMant@aol.com or write to 47 Bath Road Emsworth PO10 7ER.

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