Ryde Inshore Rescue has thanked construction workers from Crownpark who came to their aid after heavy rain washed away their launch slipway.
The independent rescue organisation issued a distress call of its own when the sand on which it relies to launch lifeboats was washed away last week – a problem that seems to be occurring ever more regularly.
The call was answered by local construction company Crownpark who deployed machinery from the ongoing work on the nearby Ryde Interchange project to move several tonnes of sand to reform the slipway area.
Ady Farrell, coxswain and treasurer at Ryde Inshore Rescue said:
“As you can imagine having no slipway from which to launch could be a real problem for us so we were delighted that the work crew was able to come and give us some emergency assistance.
“We are in the process of buying a plough which we can attach to our own tractor so in future we can do the work required ourselves. But in the meantime, we are extremely grateful to Crown Park for providing such swift and much-needed help.”
A spokesperson for Blackwater-based Crownpark said:
“Fortunately we had equipment on site nearby that was not being used at that time so when the call came in we were more than happy to assist. Ryde Inshore Rescue does a fantastic job and we’re pleased that were able to be there for them.”
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Ady explains that after several years of stability the sand slipway appeared to be washing away more frequently in recent years. The most recent episode happened when torrents of water entered the beach via Apply Lane following particularly heavy rainfall.
“Ultimately the solution will be with a permanent hard standing of some sort which would be covered by sand to maintain the appearance of the beach. But that would be an expensive and complex project – we will have to continue the ‘make do and mend’ approach for the time being.”
Well done lads!!!!!!
Crown Park know what they are doing, well done.
Island Roads are useless
Glad it’s not Island roads doing it take them about 6 months
Not forgetting the four way traffic lights so there’s somewhere to park their vans.
Very true.
Time Island Roads get out of their vehicle after eating McDonalds etc
Crown Park would have done the job
Some people just can’t resist turning a good thing into a negative one!!! Get a life!