SHS JUNE 2021 Newsletter.

The Summer season is here, and the Quay is getting very busy. Members and Visitors must comply with Government Covid advice at all times, as Covid remains a significant ongoing threat.

Unfortunately, there was a severe Gale / Storm on 20/21 May which caused a significant amount of damage. Attached to this Newsletter is advice to Members about managing their moorings and keeping their vessels safe. Please read it and check your moorings and trots. Remember you are individually responsible for maintaining your mooring.

The SHS full Committee were able to meet for the first time since the Pandemic started, on 1^st June 2021. Monthly Committee meetings have resumed on the first Tuesday of the month; Minutes will be published on the website.

The delayed first General Meeting of Solva harbour Society will be held on 31^st July at 1000hrs. Venue will be confirmed after June 18^th. You will have received information on how to put matters on the Agenda which must be received by 18^th June.

10 members have been nominated to serve as Committee Members, and a vote will be held to elect seven members of the SHS Committee.

For the General Meeting, members may attend in person to vote. If unable to attend they may nominate a Proxy to vote on their behalf, or they may have a postal vote.

Further information will follow shortly on the General Meeting process.

SHS Ltd has had its accounts prepared by Bevan and Buckland and the Committee have reviewed them. The Accounts and Social account will be submitted to the Financial Services Authority by the deadline on 1^st July.

The Quay is expected to get even busier as more people ‘staycation’ and come to holiday in Pembrokeshire. Please ensure that you display your car passes and boat stickers at all times. SHS has put a flier in ‘Solva News’ to brief visitors and residents on the use of the Quay. Only members are permitted to park on the Quay or launch from the Trinity Quay slipway which must be kept clear, visitors should be politely asked to move when boats are launching and recovering. Kayaks, paddleboards and bubbles should not be left blocking the slip. Visitors may launch from the Sand Quay and pay the fee.

Hopefully, everybody can treat each other with a friendly smile, respect the environment, take their rubbish away and enjoy Solva. Tourists and visitors are the engine of the local economy.

Enjoy the Summer safely and be Covid Safe.

The next Newsletter will be circulated in early August after the General Meeting.

Best Wishes to you all,

David Phillips, Chairman, on behalf of the Committee.      2^nd June.

Solva News (June Edition) From Solva Harbour Society

Boats have been lifted in and hopefully we can all safely enjoy the Harbour in 2021.

However, Covid remains a real threat and all persons on the Quay must Socially Distance and avoid congregating in groups, wearing masks when necessary.

The Trinity Quay Slipway can only be used by members for launching boats and Visitors must keep the slipway clear for members. All dogs must be on leads and poop bagged and put in a bin.

Paddleboards and kayaks used by Visitors may not be launched or recovered from Trinity Quay, they may be launched from Sand Quay and a fee paid in the honesty box or from the Public Slipway in the Harbour Inn car park, they may not park vehicles on the Sand Quay. This is necessary to prevent congestion and accidents on the slipway.

The Public cannot park on the Trinity or Sand Quays at any time. Only Members displaying their car stickers may park on the Quay.

Limited toilet facilities are available behind Kelvin’s Shed, the Café Toilets are for customers and SHS Members only. Rubbish must be placed in the bins provided.

Covid Safety and access to the Quay will be monitored. CCTV is in place and is reviewed regularly. All members have a duty to keep the Quay safe and to report any problems.

Visitors to Solva are requested to respect the resident local population and the Environment and to remember that the Quay is a Private Quay and not public property.

The Committee wish all members and visitors a safe and enjoyable visit to the Quay.

Remember Covid can kill, Stay Safe and avoid overcrowding. By being sensible we all hope that a Third wave can be prevented and a repeat of last year’s second lockdown can be avoided.    

At present all contacts remain the same.

• PLEASE FOLLOW COVID 19 GUIDELINES,SOCIAL DISTANCING & FACE MASKS WHEN REQUIRED  WHEN VISITING  TRINITY QUAYS. PLEASE DO NOT GET UPSET IF SOMEONE REMINDS YOU. TRINITY QUAY & THE SAND QUAY ARE PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH A RIGHT OF WAY ACROSS TRINITY QUAY.

• Water to the Foreshore Boat Park is available.

• Boat  Lift In will take place on Thursday 29th April 2021.

• LIFT IN 29 April 2021 PROCEDURES CLICK TO OPEN

• Toilets on trinity will open on 1st April 2021 during Cafe opening hours (10am – 4pm) and are used at the users risk.

The Cafe on the Quay is closed and will re- in the spring of 2021open

Louise wants everyone to stay safe and enjoy their visit to Solva Harbour.

The policy of the Association is that all dogs must be kept on leads whilst on the Associations property and are not allowed in any part of the clubhouse. Dogs are allowed on the balcony under supervision.

ALL DOGS ARE TO BE KEPT ON LEADS WHILST ON TRINITY QUAY.

To save any embarrassment we urge you to keep your dogs on leads whilst on SBOA property.

Your cooperation in these matters will be appreciated by all

  The Norah Wortley is a Tamar class lifeboat.