tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220847853817260213.post6328280521469087714..comments2023-04-11T11:05:39.834+00:00Comments on Gower SOS (Save Our Sands) - Post your valuable evidence here - Help make the difference.: Gower Coast Adventures join Gower SOSUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220847853817260213.post-42742811789468424872010-02-25T19:27:18.743+00:002010-02-25T19:27:18.743+00:00cardiff are jealous of gower.cardiff are jealous of gower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220847853817260213.post-73190567211153488152007-06-09T20:49:00.000+00:002007-06-09T20:49:00.000+00:00I could not agree more! It's disgraceful! I reme...I could not agree more! It's disgraceful! I remember Port Eynon being a beautiful sandy beach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220847853817260213.post-86358253151121853782007-05-14T11:01:00.000+00:002007-05-14T11:01:00.000+00:00Loss of sand affects local Tourist Attraction.Gowe...Loss of sand affects local Tourist Attraction.<BR/><BR/>Gower Coast Adventures, established in 2003, brought a new tourist <BR/>attraction to Swansea and Gower, with the support of the then Wales Tourist <BR/>Board. This business operates boat trips from Port Eynon from May until <BR/>October, giving passengers an opportunity to discover the dramatic South <BR/>Gower coastline to Worms Head and observe the wealth of marine life of the <BR/>area.<BR/><BR/>'Sea Serpent' is a purpose built boat and having water jet propulsion is <BR/>able to pick up passengers safely from shallow water. The boating lane at <BR/>Port Eynon has been a departure point throughout all states of the tide for <BR/>four years without a problem.<BR/><BR/>Now Mike and David Tonge have had to modify their operations after an <BR/>inspection of the beach and a risk assessment made of the present <BR/>conditions. It is now not possible to operate from this location beyond <BR/>three hours either side of low tide without a direct risk of injury to <BR/>passengers or damage to the boat. The area of beach above half tide has <BR/>changed completely, becoming rock instead of sand.<BR/><BR/>This will have a direct impact on this respected and popular attraction and <BR/>affect other businesses related to tourism.<BR/><BR/>Swansea and Gower rely heavily on visitors to boost the local economy.<BR/><BR/>The dredging of sand from the Helwick sandbank must have had an influence on <BR/>the erosion of sand from Port Eynon beach.<BR/><BR/>In the light of this recent evidence the Welsh Assembly Government must <BR/>reconsider any decision to grant further dredging so close to Gower's <BR/>precious and beautiful coastline.<BR/><BR/>Why jeopardise the local tourism economy for the benefit of one dredging <BR/>operator? Please go elsewhere for the sand!<BR/><BR/>David and Mike Tonge<BR/><BR/>Directors of Gower Coast AdventuresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com