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12 Jan 2025 - Bingo and Biccies at the Community Centre - Fancy some fun and a chat? The Community Centre are hosting a Bingo & Biccies event on the first Tuesday of every month commencing on Tuesday, 4 February 2025 at 2pm. Join them for 10 games for £8, with refreshments included. All proceeds go into the prizes fund and towards the upkeep of the Community Centre. Click the image for a full-size version.

10 Jan West Bridge – Closure to pedestrians. Between Monday 20th January to Wednesday 22nd January pedestrian access over the West bridge (the one adjacent to the Harvester) will be limited and often closed. This is to facilitate works to remove the bridge in preparation for a new installation.

Lifting and removal of the current bridge and installation of the new bridge are scheduled for Thursday, 23rd January, through to Friday, 7th February – during this two-week period, pedestrian access will not be possible, and diversions will be advertised.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. The Harbour Office can be contacted on 01323 470099.
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01 Jan 2025 - Beach Work Update from PCDL - With the high winds expected to drop later today, the team will be returning to Pevensey tomorrow (Thursday) and will be working on key areas of the frontage over the next couple of days.

In order to make the most of the tides, we will be starting slightly earlier tomorrow.  With unsettled weather continuing into next week, it is important that we address areas of erosion that may occur today.  A happy new year to you from the team at PCDL
Amber Carr
Project Manager
Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd

20 December - Beach Work Update from PCDL - With windy weather expected over the weekend, the team will be working the early part of next week but as of the 25th December, the machines will only be working when necessary over the long Christmas break. Full operations will resume on the 6th of January unless the forecast weather changes.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a not stormy New Year, as we head into the final five months of the contract.
Amber Carr
Project Manager
Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd

19 December - Harbour WI - The Harbour WI has published its latest newsletter, which contains a report of their December meeting and Xmas events. Find it here: www.shra.co.uk/wi/newsletter

09 December - Site 7a Construction Environment Management Plans - Further to the report in the December issue of Waterlines about Site 7a, EBC planning has announced the approval of some subsidiary matters, a couple of which relate to the Construction Environment Management Plans (CEMP) that set out rules during the construction period.  The CEMP may be helpful if residents have further concerns during the construction.

For ease of reference, a copy of the Aldi CEMP is here....
The larger and more detailed McCarthy Stone CEMP is here....  We've not yet found the LNT CEMP.
See our Site 7a page for more info on the planning decisions... 

01 December - The December edition of SHRA's newsletter Waterlines has been published. Find it on our "Waterlines" page...

24 November - ATS Euromaster Offer for SHRA Members - SHRA members can get a free winter health check plus free complimentary nitrogen tyre inflation at ATS Euromaster Eastbourne, Langney Rise, BN23 7DD. At ATS Euromaster, you’ll find everything you need to keep your car in peak, roadworthy condition, including services, tyres and checks.

Filling your tyres with nitrogen instead of compressed air means that your tyre pressure will remain at the appropriate threshold for longer because the rate at which nitrogen passes through tyre walls is slower than oxygen. This has several benefits, including improved tyre life and consistent fuel consumption. 

Terms and conditions. The offer is valid from 1 December 2024 until 28 February 2025. It is valid only at ATS EUROMASTER EASTBOURNE and may not be used in conjunction with other special offers. Bookings must be made directly over the phone (01323 761971) or in-store quoting SHRA and are subject to availability. Click here for a flyer...  

23 November - Quay Fisheries Fresh Fish Shop Re-opens - Pete, a fisherman at Sovereign Harbour, has taken on the fish shop, Quay Fisheries on the Fishing Quay (find them behind the boatyard and the Harvester). Pete and his wife Lucy have been selling fish for over 14 years from their mobile fish vans at farmers' markets etc. They catch as much as possible from their boat Shannon LI*547, and also use the supplier MCB seafood and fish from other local fishing boats.

They look forward to welcoming you to their Sovereign Harbour shop for a great selection of fresh fish and other fishmonger items.  Their winter opening times are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm, and all day Friday, 10am to 4pm. They will be adding a Saturday opening in the new year.

21 November - Premier Announces Sovereign Shines - The excitement of Christmas is upon us, and it's time for our light up competition!

Adorn your boats and homes with Christmas lights galore. They can be anything you want them to be, from bold and daring to small and spangly.  We want as many Sovereign Harbour berth holder boats and residences involved in our competition as possible, with some fantastic prizes to be won!  To enter, complete the online application form at: https://www.eastbournewaterfront.co.uk/sovereign-shines-application-form/  and decorate your home or boat as festively as possible!  Please also send a photograph of your masterpiece with details of your address/pontoon berth number to sovereignshines@eastbournewaterfront.co.uk

Lights will need to be up and registered by 4pm on Friday, 6th December, ready for the judging. 

Boats registered and seen to be illuminated before Friday, 6th December, will have the chance to receive £10 worth of electricity or move onto a berth with free electricity to help us light up the harbour (terms & conditions apply).

Click here for an information sheet...  

11 November - Smyths Toys Illuminated Sign Application Decided - EBC has conditionally approved the application. Click here for the decision notice...  The Planning Officer’s report on EBC's planning portal states: “To ensure the visual amenity of the wider area that surrounds the commercial units of The Crumbles, the side fascia sign will be conditioned to be non-illuminated so as to not be invasive on views.”  The sign seems to be allowed, but it is not to be illuminated. The case files are on the planning portal here: https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/article/2087/?RefType=APPPlanCase&KeyText=240419

01 November - Site 7a Retirement Living Apartments - Mccarthy Stone have submitted a Site Non-Material Amendment application for changes to window/door locations and removal of top floor cladding and change to brick in relation to planning permission 220850 granted on 22/08/24 for their block of retirement living apartments. The documents are on the EBC planning website, but I couldn't determine exactly what is changing. Here's the link if you want to take a look or comment... https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/article/2087/?RefType=APPPlanCase&KeyText=240609

29 October - SHRA's Response to EBC on Martello Tower Planning Application -  Since the plans to convert Tower 64 & 66 into residential accommodation were announced (see 4th Oct below), SHRA has been listening to and speaking with members and residents affected.  We have received positive feedback about the proposed plans as they would ensure these historic buildings are restored and saved from further deterioration. We have also heard from residents living near the Towers about several issues of concern that the development of the Towers as residential holiday accommodation will create. We have raised those concerns in a letter to EBC's planning officers. Click here to read the letter... 

05 October - Photographic Reports for Martello Towers 64 & 66. These photographic reports form part of the planning application listed below and show the amazing internal structure of the towers and its current state.
Martello Tower 64 Photos 
Martello Tower 66 Photos 
Note that these are reduced quality copies of the original versions availabe on the EBC website. 

04 October - Plans for Martello Towers 64 (North Harbour Beach) & 66 (Langney Point). Planning applications have been submitted to convert each Martello Tower into a residential holiday home.  The detailed plans can be viewed on the EBC planning portal where your comments should be made using the following links:
Tower 64 - EBC Application no. 240562 
Tower 66 - EBC Application no. 240560
Comments to EBC need to be received by Thursday 31 October (amended from previously stated  by EBC as being 26 Oct).  Note that there are separate (seemingly duplicate) applications dealing with Listed Building Consent.
For ease of reference we have placed copies of the Design and Access Statements (DAS) on the SHRA website:
Martello Tower 64 DAS 
Martello Tower 66 DAS
These statements should be read in conjunction with the detailed plans from the EBC portal.
Please share your comments on these plans with SHRA by emailing them to: info@shra.co.uk

Over time, some of these news items will migrate from here to the News Archive page or other relevant page of the SHRA website.