Kelly Tolhurst is new Maritime Minister
As part of the Cabinet reshuffle, the Prime Minister has appointed Kelly Tolhurst MP, a marine surveyor by trade, as the new Maritime Minister. Kelly is also the MP for Rochester and Strood. She...
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Apprentice wanted at Queenborough Harbour
Queenborough Harbour Trust has a vacancy for a Level 2 Marina & Boat Operative Apprenticeship. Applicants need to be 18-21 years old, courteous with good Maths and English GCSEs. This is an exciting opportunity...
RYA webinar “Putting People First”, 5 Dec
If you didn’t get to the RYA Regional Affiliated Clubs seminar last Sunday you missed some very useful tips and information for keeping your club members engaged, particularly with regard to volunteering for the...
The extraordinary life and loves of John Oliver, Rochester Library, 9 Oct
An illustrated talk by Frances Beaumont about John Oliver who was a tug man on ‘Hobbit’ on the River Medway for 40 years. John was born without hands and two short arms and became...
Mike Sharratt
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Mike Sharratt, who, together with his wife Barbara, founded Pirates Cave Chandlery in 1991. Mike was well known throughout the local community, recognisable from...
Big story of a little ship
Good news for Hollowshore Cruising Club member Dr. Rodney Pell, whose book “Little Ship, Big Story” has been nominated for a Mountbatten Literary Award. It tells the history of Sheemaun, a 15-metre gentleman’s yacht...
Meet the new staff at Queenborough Harbour
Queenborough Harbour Trust is pleased to introduce to your our new Harbour Operative. Chris is very excited to be taking on this role and looks forward to meeting our mooring holders and visitors in...
CA Winter Warmer: Dick Holness (East Coast Pilot), Thu 11 April
Dick is well known to many of us for being the co-author of the popular and innovative pilot book, which is regularly updated. This is the last of the 2018/19 Winter Warmer series organised...
PC David Lavender retires
At the MSBA business meeting last week we were sorry to report that PC David Lavender of the Kent Police Marine Unit has retired after many years of service to the local marine community. ...
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