I am republishing a post from July 2020 to remind members that club members DO NOT have any right to access the neighbouring Farmland and the foreshore. We have been contacted again by our landlords following what appears to have been a very unpleasant confrontation between a member and friend, and our landlords. Without going into details of the incident, I have copied the following paragraph from the communication from Mr and Mrs Mouland:
All I would ask is that you remind all members of the limitations that membership offers, and clarify that it does not include access to any neighbouring farmland and sensitive wildlife areas.
The committee are currently investigating the complaint.
Original message from July 2020
We have received an email from our landlord, Liz Mouland. She is asking us to remind members that the adjoining farm land to the club is private and there is no right of way along the seawall or foreshore. She mentions people they have found on their land recently and although they don’t appear to be club members, some have said they were told by club members that it was ok to walk there. I, like Liz, doubt that members have given permission, but to protect our own property and that of our landlords, can I please ask you to challenge anyone on the club site that does not appear to belong.
It also goes without saying, that members should also not go beyond our Heras fencing at the Northern end of the yard.
Thanks
“We have had a few men, either alone or in pairs, walking along the sea wall and one chap fishing just off the concrete pipes.
Sometimes they say someone from the yacht club told them that it was ok to walk there and sometimes they say they didn’t see the sign on the yacht club gate. I don’t really believe either excuse.
Given the amount of people out and about during lockdown we are actually pleasantly surprised at how few people we have had trespassing. However, we do like to ‘nip it in the bud’ and so it could help us if members are reminded. Many thanks.
Liz”
I agree this goes for stretch of sea wall to the West of the yacht club. We do not wish to restrict YC members accessing the yacht club via the sea wall but this stretch is also private land and has no public right of way. Unknown members using this route may be invited to introduce themselves and should be prepared to give their name and membership number when asked. Sad world I know but we have experienced a lot of vandalism and littering recently and we are trying to put a stop to it . Bill member 145