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Hi Folks - A Result.- Click on the below Video
Which Will Tell You Whats Been Going On... 

Swale Borough Council - Thanks

Swale Council came to the rescue quickly. They were informed people were getting near the cliff edge to "have a look". Children & adults alike were doing this and it was becoming a rapid safety issue which could not be ignored anymore.Swale Council promptly paid for the fence and a contractor to do the installation today - in time for the caravan sites opening this weekend.

Environmental Agency

Sent the Environmental Agency the link to the blog.
Got a reply back - more the merrier...

Dear Peter, 
Thank you for sending a link to your blog. 
I have passed your email to our customer team for the relevant area. 
If our teams need any further information they will contact you directly. 

Warm regards 
Aimee Reed 
Customer Service Adviser 
Contact Centre Services 
( Tel: 03708 506 506 
: Web Site: www.gov.uk/environment-agency

EROSION VIDEO & LIFE AT EASTCHURCH CLIFFS

Vehicle Tyres - Put To Good Use.

Once the tyre's are placed on the upper beach they are covered with beach stones which prevents movement and locks them up ensuring beach nourishment and the shape of the tyre helps prevent longshore drift thus ensuring the upper beach is preserved....
Tyre's can also be stacked as shown in the first picture which removes the need to tie them together with wire...
Only an idea - tyre's are a real landfill problem - could this be an answer!...

Agenda and draft minutes Swale Rural Forum Tuesday, 10th February, 2015 7.00 pm

 I would like to inform residents that Richard Palmer (UKIP) raised concerns on our behalf regarding a council planning application which was detrimental to our situation. Here are the minutes of that meeting... Regards Peter Bruce.

Public Session

During public session, members of the public living in the Borough of Swale may make a statement, submit a petition, or ask the Chairman any question on any matter on which the Council has powers or duties, in respect of rural matters.

Questions or statements shall be read at the meeting and shall not last more than three minutes.  An answer from the Chairman may take the form of a direct oral answer or be in writing.  Questions submitted to the Democratic Services section in writing (including email) at least three days before the meeting will be taken first.

Minutes:

The Chairman welcomed the nine members of the public in attendance.

Mr Palmer, (UKIP), Newington, raised concern with cliff erosion at Eastchurch.  He explained that some residents were notified at the ‘eleventh hour’ that they could have submitted their comments into the Local Plan consultation, which resulted in their comments not being included.

Councillor Lesley Ingham advised that there was a meeting about cliff erosion on 17 February 2015 with the Chief Executive of Swale Borough Council (SBC), the Leader of the Council and also Borough Councillors. Councillor Gerry Lewin explained that the Local Plan had been consulted upon previously; this had been a final consultation for the inspector. Mr Palmer’s concerns could be taken to the meeting on 17 February. 

Swale Council Meeting 17th Feb

I understand there is a closed council meeting on the 17th where the Eastchurch Gap residents problems will be discussed - This is a positive result and when we are informed of any progress we will let you know - so keep looking at this blog.

In The Local Paper again

Times Guardian Page 14. Keep looking at the Blog for the latest news....

Positive Result - Groyne Wood Theft

Hi all.

We all have to say “thank you” to Swale Council – I was informed today (11th) the council have been able to confirm that they are responsible for the foreshore which includes the 4 groynes here at Eastchurch Gap.

I have been told the wood from the groynes cannot be touched or interfered with in any way and that the police have been instructed to take action if this crime is committed again by the same 2 people who are apparently making garden furniture out of the wood... 

Residents must continue to be vigilant and inform the police if they see any more of the wooden groynes being loaded from our beach into a blue Ford KA:- Get a picture if you can...

Please ensure you have seen the "almost" black looking wood section before you contact the police quoting the police incident report number 03-0911.

THEFT OF SEA GROYNES FROM OUR BEACH - YOUR BEACH IS NEXT

Please phone 999 if you see the two persons removing whats left of our groynes (breakwaters) from our beach I know there's not much there now but it is ILLEGAL to remove them. The police case number to quote is. 
 ( Police Incident Report No:- 03-0911). 

The police have been trying hard to communicate with Swale Council employees but the Council have not returned with any answers yet... 
In the meantime the thieves keep coming back taking more wood...

Truly Amazing They Can Do This..

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After our beach has been cleared of the wooden groynes we will ask the thieves to start removing the Sheerness and Minster groynes.
By that time Swale Council may just agree stealing them is illegal...

AFTER

Latest Letter Ref Blog Site

Hi all.

Please have a look at this Blog site and save it in your browsers favourite folder so you can visit it regularly. The site has been created to act as an up to date central point of reference which I will try to keep up to date for us all.

Please be aware that Malcolm and Jenny Newell are still the main contact point for any issues or help so if you would like to get involved please step forward when the time for help is needed...

If you would like to add any comments yourself to the blog site as time goes on you will need to send me your email details so I can register you.

You will need to use your name or house name in any posts you make  – this ensures the comments posted onto the blog are genuine and from local people and so we do not become “spammed” from worldwide.

You do not have to register to see the site - anyone can visit this site...

Updates will be posted to keep residence aware of the progress made by Swale Council together with our MP and others who come to our communities aid with help and support from wherever it maybe.

Unfortunately at this moment in time after two residence meetings we have only lip service and no further updates for anyone however I hope this will shortly change –

watch this blog grow...

Initially the site will seem a bit “negative” in its approach however as things develop and we gain support we will clearly name where that support comes from so you can register your vote during the next election.

Remember “ we will help them who help us ”.

Could I ask recipients of this email to pass on the blog details to any other residence locally so it is used as a way of keeping updated.

So here it is – keep it safe – it’s yours.

http://eastchurchgap.blogspot.co.uk/

Regards Peter Bruce Seascape.  

To all Residents:- First Ave, Third Ave, Surf Crescent, Dawn Rise, Sunset Close.

Most will know we need to raise support for our community so our MP and councillors will do something about the dilemma we all face here with the cliff erosion. I have been around to see some of you but I hope you will forgive the fact I have not been able to call on you all however enough should now know another person out there and word should have got around so speak to your neighbours - this event affects many of us. PHONE US TO FIND OUT WHATS GOING ON - SEE BELOW. (Keep this letter for contact info).

We need letters sent to or MP and Councillors from each address in our community to make an impact so if you would be kind enough to look at the below and send something in by post it would help... 

THIS IS ONLY AN IDEA FOR A SIMPLE LETTER TO YOUR MP / COUNCILLOR.

PLEASE SEE NOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

To :- Change as required) Gordon Henderson MP OR To Andrew Bowles Leader Of Swale Council.

Dear sir.

I am a resident in Surf Crescent (Change as Required) and I feel that our community is being grossly overlooked as far as sea defences and coastal erosion is concerned.

I notice that the rest of the islands residential areas have some kind of sea defence or protection in place and some of the areas concerned have been established a relatively shorter time than our cliff community which has been here for many years.

I would like to express my concern at the neglect we are suffering here.

Our communities main sewer and water pipes run in the road located by the cliff edge at the intersection of Third Avenue and Surf Crescent - the services will shortly be a victim of cliff erosion and go over the cliff thus making our community uninhabitable and also forcing two caravan parks to close in the not too distant future.

The lack of insight into this predictable event from the Council and the Environment Agency could make many of our homes uninhabitable in the near future.

I would ask you as our ( MP OR Councillor) (Change as required) to help make our situation understood to all concerned because Our situation is now grim and we need everyone's help to get the funds to resolve the situation.

I await your reply with interest...

Yours Truly.

PLEASE NOTE. The above is only a suggestion so please change it about or do with it as you see fit. this is only to give you an idea of what to do and not to lead you any way- your own words / views do matter.

If you need any further help please feel free to contact either Malcolm Newell Tel 880042 (Co-ordinator) Or me Peter Bruce Seascape Tel 881307 and we will be happy to help you in any way we can. (Keep our Tel numbers).

Useful Addresses for your letter. YOU SHOULD GET A REPLY BACK FROM WHOEVER YOU SEND IT TO.

Gordon Henderson MP. 1st Floor, Unit 10 Periwinkle Court Business Centre. Church Street.

Milton Regis. Sittingbourne. ME10 2JZ.

Andrew Bowles. Swale Council Leader. Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3HT.

I understand only a few letters have been sent so far - unless we are all involved and we can show how many residence are concerned and will be affected we could end up with just lip service and  nothing being done.

Erosion Problem NOW Video

As the problem is now - we need your help and support.

Cliff Erosion 2009 Video

Aerial video showing the erosion back in late Oct 2009. ( 5 Yrs)


Better Beach Times  -  Before Our Wooden Groynes Were Taken...
Yes - People Do Swim On Our Beach - Do We Want To Lose This...