Cobbs Quay Berth Holders Association
marina:MDL topics

Regular discussions are held with Cobbs Quay marina management to discuss items raised by, or of common interest to our members.
Progress of these discussions will be updated here. If you have an item to raise then in the first instance please contact the marina staff. If you wish the association to raise an item on your behalf, use the contact us page to submit your comments.

To make the space more manageable on this page we are now changing to publishing the minutes of meetings as .pdf documents

CQBHA/MDL meeting minutes 20 March 2008 - click here

CQBHA/MDL meeting minutes 8 November 2007 - click here

CQBHA/MDL meeting minutes 24 September 2007 - click here

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CQBHA/MDL Meeting 9th May 2007

Present           Dave Wilson – Marina Manager
                        Jonathan Saunders – Chair Cobbs Quay Berth Holder’s Association

Andy Osman has departed the marina and Dave Wilson – currently marina manager at Hythe – has taken over the post for approx 5 months pending a new appointment.

Dave is keen to progress with the marina and has some initial plans for ‘quick wins’.  These include :-

He is keen to hear feedback from bertholders with any other ideas.

June 2006

  1. Sponsorship for a first time Channel Crossers cruise

This is still to be agreed.  Maybe for the 2008 season?

  1. Help to organise and fund/resource a start of season, mid season and end of season (Nov) social event.(need to be open to all bertholders)

Dave and members of the Cobb’s Quay team will participate with Mike Brine and Clive Snow in a ‘working party’ for the Bar-b-que

  1. Jointly agreed and appropriate publicity at the head of each pontoon, in the office and in the facilities

Dave has ordered notice boards and they will be placed by end June.

  1. Another pilot for recycling bins again alongside the existing bins. 

Despite requests the Council do not wish to place recycling bins.  They do roadside collection from residences.

November 2006

  1. The notice boards at the head of the pontoons have not been placed.

See above

  1. Andy is considering how to make one event per year a partnered event.

This will be the Summer BBQ event.  Dave W and Mike Brine (Vice Chair) to liaise

  1. Andy is attending a key meeting on 8th November re recycle bins which will progress this.

See above

  1. The loss of the hose guns has been a problem.  Andy is still keen to pursue this and is asking for alternatives.  Suggestions were made of how to retain ‘guns’ on hoses.

This is still an important initiative to save water.  Another attempt will be made this year.  A pilot of securing the ‘guns’ to the hoses will be tried on C Pontoon.  Results will be fed back.

2.  CQBHA/MDL Communication/Publicity

The notice boards at the head of the pontoons, when placed, will be available for Bertholders Association communications. 

The dock staff are also to be asked to add ‘live’ notes to this e.g. of actions taken during the week, requests for information/action etc.

Dave is to progress the dock staff’s presence on the pontoons and information ‘notes’ on the boards.

CQBHA Web Site

There were over 2000 hits on the MDL Topics and Marina Notices pages last year.

Dave will produce an introductory piece for the web site including a request for feedback.

3.  Member issues

We have achieved around 60 new members during the last year bringing our membership to somewhere around the 700 mark.

Dave is happy to put in a CQBHA Application Form in a letter he is planning to send to all bertholders introducing himself.

Keith to provide Dave with an original current application from - via e mail?

Dave will promote membership to the dry stack bertholders and attempt to locate a potential rep(s).

Barrier

Concerns have been raised about the amount of time the barrier has been broken and the lack of security.

Concerns were raised by a member over the barrier.  A new motor was to be replaced soon after this meeting date.

Dave and I discussed motorising the gates.  Dave sees this as an effective solution and will progress.

Car Parking/Yard tidiness

Concerns still remain over parking and yard tidiness/safety.

Dave has instituted processes to minimise props etc. in the yard.  In part this was due to props securing an area for a boat lift.  In future there will be ‘A boards’ indicating when a boat is to be brought ashore in a particular spot.

4.  Member Events

AGM 24th March

Harbour Master and Jon Eads speaking.  Andy and John attending.  This was very successful with well received presentations from both.  CQBHA have secured agreement to a meeting with both of the above to progress bridge issues when the time is right.

Boat Jumble  14th April

Successful (but not in terms of sales for most!!) with MDL providing generous refreshments.

Quiz 30 March

A successful event with about 20 participating.

Bar-b-que June/July

Planned for the lawn in front of the Club House

Dave will ensure MDL will work with us to deliver the afternoon/evening

Fish & Chip Cruise

3 November.  Pick up OK for dry stack pontoon as before

Again Dave has kindly agreed to provide a prize.

5. Poole Bridge

Position Statement

I talked with Dave about providing an MDL ‘position statement’ regarding the bridge

Dave will take this up with Jon Eads.  The comments from Jon’s presentation at the AGM will enable those who did not attend the AGM will be able to understand the MDL position.

Progress of activity?

It seems that the bridge is on – subject to raising the remaining finance.

Bridge Operating Board (BoB)

MDL have been successful in gaining a place on the BoB and it is clear they (through Jon Eads MD – who is on the Board) are keen to represent our interests.

6.  Member views

Dave and I discussed the BMF ‘Gold Anchor’ awards (which Cobbs Quay achieved 4 out of 5 at the April 2006 assessment) as the way of taking the marina forward in a structured way.  It follows the same criteria as the Marina ‘Charter Award’

The RYA Marina Charter Award covers 10 criteria :-

  1. Value for Money
  2. Security
  3. Facilities
  4. Maintenance
  5. Suggestions/Complaints
  6. Staff
  7. Peaceful Environment
  8. Communication
  9. Safety
  10. Environment

Dave will locate the last report and we will discuss it at the next meeting.

 

If you have any comments on this news or other matters please contact me at chairman@cqbha.co.uk

Jonathan Saunders
Chair – Cobbs Quay Berth Holders Association
May 2007


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CQBHA/MDL Meeting 26th February 2007

Present           Andy Osman – Marina Manager
                      Jonathan Saunders – Chair Cobbs Quay Berth Holder’s Association

Outstanding Items from Previous Meetings

June 2006

  1. Sponsorship for a first time Channel Crossers cruise

Andy is to speak to MDL senior management to confirm action

  1. Help to organise and fund/resource at start of season, mid season and end of season (Nov) social event.(need to be open to all bertholders)

Andy hopes to support the season opening event at Ocean Village in some way

  1. Jointly agreed and appropriate publicity at the head of each pontoon, in the office and in the facilities

The dredging programme has taken all available resource.  Plans are to have the notice boards in place by the start of the season.

  1. Another pilot for recycling bins again alongside the existing bins. 

This is being picked up under the MDL Green/Blue initiative.  The coming weeks should see action in the form of recycling bins.

November 2006

  1. The notice boards at the head of the pontoons have not been placed.

See above

  1. Andy is considering how to make one event per year a partnered event.

It is anticipate this will be the Summer BBQ event.  Andy and Mike Brine (Vice Chair) to liaise

  1. Andy is attending a key meeting on 8th November re recycle bins which will progress this.

See above

  1. The loss of the hosepipe guns has been a problem.  Andy is still keen to pursue this and is asking for alternatives.  Suggestions were made of how to retain ‘guns’ on hoses.

This is still an important initiative to save water.  Another attempt will be made this year

2.  Newsletter

This has now become quite a developed piece.  Most members receive this electronically.  Andy has agreed to produce a number of hard copies for those members who have requested this and for spares.

Mike Brine (Vice Chair) will arrange this.

3.  CQBHA/MDL Communication/Publicity

The notice boards at the head of the pontoons, when placed, will be available for Bertholders Association communications. 

The dockstaff are also to be asked to add ‘live’ notes to this e.g. of actions taken during the week, requests for information/action etc.

 CQBHA Web Site

There were over 2000 hits on the MDL Topics and Marina Notices pages last year.

Andy will look to put more and more current information as appropriate on the MDL Matters or Current Affairs pages.

4.  Member issues

We have achieved around 60 new members during the last year bringing our membership to somewhere around the 700 mark.

Andy is happy to put in a CQBHA renewal form in this year’s berthing renewals.

Keith to provide Andy with an original - via e mail?

Barrier

Concerns have been raised about the amount of time the barrier has been broken and the lack of security.

Concerns were raised by a member over the barrier.  A new motor was to be replaced soon after this meeting date.

Andy and I discussed alternative barrier types that might be more resilient.

Car Parking

Concerns still remain over parking with the new dry stack.

A lot of the issues regarding lack of space were due to meeting berth holders request to come ashore.  Andy is preparing some comments on car parking generally which will be posted on the web site.

5.  Member Events

AGM 24th March

Harbour Master and Jon Eads speaking.  Andy and John attending.

Boat Jumble  14th April

Planned for in front of the lawn.  Pitches of 2 x 1 metres @ £5.  Open to all.

Andy will invite the Cobb’s Quay tenants to see if they want to purchase space.  We agreed no one stall should dominate.

Quiz 30th March

Venue is the Club House.

Andy has agreed to provide a prize

Bar-b-Que June/July

Planned for the lawn in front of the Club House

The is to be the event where MDL will work with us to deliver the afternoon/evening

Fish & Chip Cruise

3rd November.  Pick up OK for dry stack pontoon as before

Again Andy has kindly agreed to provide a prize.

6. Poole Bridge

Position Statement

I talked with Andy about providing an MDL ‘position statement’ regarding the bridge

Andy will prepare this with Jon Eads and this will be the thrust of Jon’s piece at the AGM.  Thus members who can’t attend the AGM will be able to understand the MDL position.

Progress of activity?

Clear information about the bridge is hard to come by.  However there is some suggestion that is now not a certainty.  According a recent Echo insert on the regeneration of Poole it would seem the new bridge is contingent on funding and planning permission issues.

Bridge Operating Board (BoB)

MDL have applied for a place on the BoB as have I under my role as Chair.

7. Club House

Various rumours abound.  I sought clarification of the current situation.

The clubhouse has transferred to a new lessee.  I am assured that feedback will be welcomed by the new lessee and also MDL.

8. Parking

Concerns remain about parking.  Could we publish a plan showing available parking and number of space v bertholders?.

See earlier comments.  Andy will address parking in a piece for the website

9.  Dry Stack

How is it going?

Nearing completion.  Andy will address in a piece for the web site

10.  Member views

Andy and I discussed focus groups as a way to gain structured members views.  Andy will progress this.

Marina ‘Charter Award’

The RYA Charter Award covers 10 criteria :-

  1. Value for Money
  2. Security
  3. Facilities
  4. Maintenance
  5. Suggestions/Complaints
  6. Staff
  7. Peaceful Environment
  8. Communication
  9. Safety
  10. Environment

We both agreed these would be useful ‘topics’ for the focus groups and for action.  Andy was also to explore the practicalities of undertaking the award to the benefit of berth holders.

If you have any comments on this news or other matters please contact me at chairman@cqbha.co.uk

Jonathan Saunders
Chair – Cobbs Quay Berth Holders Association
February 2007

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CQBHA/MDL Meeting 3rd November 2006

Present           Andy Osman – Marina Manager
                      Jonathan Saunders – Chair Cobbs Quay Berth Holder’s Association


1.  Association Successes

We discussed both the Hog Roast and Weymouth Cruise – both events were very successful.

2.  Wireless Hotspot

There have been a number of reports from CQBHA members that the WiFi is unreliable and also that it blocks O2 mobile signals.

The difficulties with mobile phones on the O2 network was an O2 problem and has now been rectified.

Andy Osman is not aware of a general problem with WiFi.  Member should report any difficulties directly to the office.

3.  CQBHA Communication/Publicity

The notice boards at the head of the pontoons have not been placed.

Mike Brine (Vice Chair) is researching this and when his findings are presented to Andy Osman he will review.

4.  Member issues

The Policy would be clarified with the MDL team

The Marina office is not aware of any problems.  Members should report any faults directly to the marina office

This is not the case although the family rooms have been closed for the winter.

This is part of an ongoing programme of reassessment in place over many years.  Members having any concerns should contact the office.

5.  Member Events

November Event - Fish & Chip Cruise

MDL provided a free Winter Lift and Re-Launch and a bottle of champagne.  Others were also kind enough to bring prizes.

BHA/non BHA

CQBHA are happy to include non BHA members in BHA events. The Association might seek to ‘advantage’ BHA members however.

MDL Support

Would it be possible for MDL to provide support.

We spoke last meeting about a sponsored cruise.  This remains a possibility. Andy is considering how to make one event per year a partnered event.

6.  Environmental Considerations

When is it planned for the bins to arrive.  We will give info re using and using effectively on the web site and in news letters.

Andy is attending a key meeting on 8th November which will progress this.

How is it going?  What about issuing one to each bertholder?

The loss of the guns has been a problem.  Andy is still keen to pursue this and is asking for alternatives.  Suggestions were made of how to retain ‘guns’ on hoses.

7. Poole Bridge

Approval

Any reactions?  What was the agreement MDL made with the Council?  Are MDL going to appeal?

Andy has heard nothing more.  He is waiting for the building programme and design.  Andy is keen to report issues that occur in using the Backwater Channel and Bridge. 

MEMBERS SHOULD REPORT ANY INCIDENTS TO THE OFFICE.

Bridge Operating Board

How are we going to play this?.

We will need to work this out with MDL.  It may be that CQBHA will need to support the MDL position to apply for a place.

8. Parking

Concerns have been raised over the reduction of the car parking due to the closure of the lower car park and the arrival of Fairline.  How long will this occur.  What is the impact on ashore and parking space?.

Lower car park will be released when the dry stack is completed. and other dedicated car parking will be made available for next season.

9.  Dry Stack

Work was due to start later in the year.  Any more accurate date?

Started and due to be completed in March 07.

If you have any comments on this news or other matters please contact me at chairman@cqbha.co.uk

Jonathan Saunders
Chair – Cobbs Quay Berth Holders Association
November 2006

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CQBHA/MDL Meeting 26th June 2006

Present           Andy Osman – Marina Manager
                      Jonathan Saunders – Chair Cobbs Quay Berth Holder’s Association


1.  MDL/Cobbs Quay Berth Holders Association Joint Activity

MDL recognise the effort the Cobb’s Quay Bertholder’s Association (CQBHA) makes to help members who are both new to the marina and those who have been here for some time to gain extra value and enjoyment from their time at the marina.

To this end MDL are delighted to support the Bertholder’s Association we have agreed to look at more joint events and ideas to help all bertholders who want to take advantage of what the Association offers.

Some of the events – especially those organised solely by CQBHA - may be for members only but others will be available for all bertholders.  Check the web site or the marina office for the latest information.

2.  Wireless Hotspot

There is soon to be WiFi in the marina.  This will help when looking at the Cobbs Quay Bertholders web site  - www.cqbha.co.uk - for weather updates for example.

For Club Outlook members there are 50 hours free use in any one berthing year.

3.  CQBHA Publicity

Andy Osman has agreed, in principle, to certain jointly discussed and appropriate publicity at the head of each pontoon, in the office and in the facilities.

Be sure to check there for the latest information about the Association.

4.  Member Database/Member Information

We are keen to ensure that we have up to date details on current members of the Bertholder’s Association but cannot, due to data protection, co-ordinate member location/details with the MDL database?

You may well receive information via MDL about the Association as they are keen to support us.  Please ensure you use the CQBHA web site to keep us up to date with your boat and berthing details.

5.  Member Reps

We now have two committee members plus member representatives (pontoon and – still looking for volunteers for sailing and dry stack.  Have a look in the facilities block or on the CQBHA website for your local pontoon representative.

MDL now have a dedicated Dockmaster for each pontoon and our committee members will be working to build up links with them over time so that MDL staff are also able to help with details of the Association.

Your dedicated MDL and Bertholder’s Association people are :-

                        CQBHA                                              MDL   
                                                           
A - Bob Field & Roger Squires                                Chas Kirkby (new dockmaster)          
B - David Scott-Miller                                            Viv Brackstone         
C - Ian Wateridge & Neil Payne                              Neil Turner                    
D - Denis Cambell & Mandy Marshall                      Viv Brackstone                 
F - Mike Beeston                                                   Bill Swan                      
Dry Stack                                                            Toby Lane      


6.  Environmental Considerations

Recycling

The marina are keen to support the environment and recycling is a key way.  It appears that the marina’s previous recycling bins were not well used.

Andy Osman has agreed to consider another pilot for recycling bins again alongside the existing bins.  It will now be up to us as bertholders to show we will use them - and can use them appropriately.

Dry Stack roof

MDL plan to roof the dry stack so that they can recover the water from the rain.

7. Poole Bridge

Poole Council Strategy Paper

Both the Association and MDL’s have looked at the content and lack of reference to marine use in the Core Strategy and Preferred Options document and the Sustainability Appraisal on the Council’s web site www.boroughofpoole.com.

As the papers were written some time ago there is little chance to influence them but your views can still be made to the Council about the new bridge.

Bridge Operating Board

MDL are keen to have a representation of this Board which will plan and agree the operation of the new bridge.  Likewise as the CQBHA we would wish to be represented.

This is something we will need to work out over the coming months.

8. Water

Pressure generally has been affected recently – possibly due to nearby road work.  This has now been sorted out.

MDL have put spray ‘guns’ on each hose to save water by avoiding hoses being simply left on whilst boat cleaning.  This should have a spin off benefit of improving the water delivery further up the pontoons. 

9. Parking

The medium term plan is for the lower area to remain fenced off.  This area may get larger as the new dry stack is built.

MDL recognises that spaces at high demand times are limited and staff do their best to control poor and illegal parking.  Trailers wrongly parked in the marina take spaces but this is hard to control.

10.  Dry Stack

An extension to the dry stack will be built from the current site towards the slipway.  This will approximately double the size of dry stack berthing adding another 110/120 berths.  Work is due to start later in the year.


If you have any comments on this news or other matters please contact me at chairman@cqbha.co.uk

Jonathan Saunders
Chair – Cobbs Quay Berth Holders Association
August 2006

 


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