Posted on 01 Apr 2008 It had been hoped to publish a final condensed version of this paper in the spring newsletter. However, in view of the publication by the government of The Marine Bill in the first week of April, it has been decided to defer this action until the working party has had … Continue reading West Solent
Category: Internal matters
Lecture Programme September 2007
Posted on 31 Dec 2007 During the year the following lectures about the Society and Solent birdlife were given by Dr Chris Willard: Royal Lymington YC Scow Division Birds of the Solent (19/02/07) Keynes Park Cruising Club, Bristol About the Solent Protection Society (28/03/07) CPRE Dinner at Keyhaven Yacht Club Birds of The Solent (04/04/07) … Continue reading Lecture Programme September 2007
Cowes Week Flyer
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 The Society is always trying to attract new members to support our aim to protect the environment of the Solent for future generations. This summer we produced a 'flyer' about the Society, aimed at crews who come to sail on the Solent in Skandia Cowes Week. With the kind permission … Continue reading Cowes Week Flyer
New Council Members
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 Brigadier H.R. (Rush) Dray Brigadier H.R. (Rush) Dray lives in Ocean Village, Southampton and is Past Commodore and now a Trustee of The Royal Southampton Yacht Club. After a distinguished army career in the Royal Engineers, he retired as a Brigadier in 1979. From 1979-1993 he was Managing Director of … Continue reading New Council Members
West Solent
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 Following the first round of consultation and the academic research commissioned by the Society we have concluded that the proposal for a Marine National Park is not viable. However the Society considers that there is an on-going need for overall management of the Western Solent given the wide range of … Continue reading West Solent
New Vice-President
Posted on 20 Apr 2007 We are pleased to welcome Christopher Bland as a Vice-President of Solent Protection Society. Christopher lives in Shorwell and was Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight from 1995-2006. He has had a long association with the Solent, having been a Director of Red Funnel Ferries from 1986-2006 and as … Continue reading New Vice-President
The West Solent – Looking For Balance
Posted on 04 Apr 2007 Since the last Newsletter appeared, the Society has been engaged on an preliminary round of consultations in relation to its proposals for the management of the West Solent. Consultees have included a wide range of mainly public organisations, including harbour authorities, yachting associations and conservation bodies. Undertaken with the valuable … Continue reading The West Solent – Looking For Balance
Obituary – Fred Haynes Councillor SPS
Posted on 08 Feb 2007 Fred died very suddenly at the beginning of 2007 and was buried at the Sustainability Centre near East Meon on the 12th January. Fred was a very special man. He was our expert member on the SPS Council in all matters relating to the ecology of the Solent and was … Continue reading Obituary – Fred Haynes Councillor SPS
Inaugural Meeting of Parliamentary Panel Planned
Posted on 27 Oct 2006 One result of the SPS's Fiftieth Anniversary celebrations was a proposal from Peter Viggers MP to set up a Parliamentary Panel made up of Members of Parliament from the Solent region or who have a particular interest in the protection of the area. The first meeting of the panel will … Continue reading Inaugural Meeting of Parliamentary Panel Planned
The Marine Archaeology of The Solent
Posted on 03 Dec 2005 In this, the third article in a series about the different faces of the Solent, we look at the sub aqua world beneath the familiar surface. The fact is that there are many historical treasures and artefacts, some dating back to the time when the Solent was a river … Continue reading The Marine Archaeology of The Solent
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