Inveraray beach clean

this part of the operation. Fish quay users have also co-operated by freeing up some quay space to allow as many leisure craft as possible to have access to the harbour.”

At the same time arrangements were made to have repairs carried out as quickly as possible.

On the back of the engineers’ recommendation, the authority trustees agreed that complete renewal of all mooring chains should be undertaken.

The authority said: “Sourcing the necessary amounts of appropriate grades of chain proved to be difficult.

“Many firms were contacted, but most could only offer delivery dates ranging from eight to 12 weeks.

“Supplies have now been secured from two separate sources.

“A heavy ground chain has been brought from Holland and a consignment of standard weight is arriving this week from Suffolk.

“Divers began work on Saturday, preparing the seabed mooring blocks and anchors in readiness for the chain connections.

“Chains will be cut into the appropriate lengths and fitted in accordance with the engineer’s guidance.”

The authority said it intended to open the pontoons for use, with the objective of completion by the end of April and added: ‘“The harbour authority will advertise Tarbert’s facilities as widely as possible once the pontoons are again fully operational.”

The statement also said that the opportunity was being taken to install additional mooring blocks and upgrade the mooring layout to cater for the steadily increasing number of boats taking part in the annual Bell Lawrie Scottish Series in May.

Despite various concerns that have arisen over the last week or so, Tarbert Enterprise Company has said that the series will go ahead as planned.

FORTY YEARS AGO Friday April 27, 1984

Mr Ian MacKinnon, environmental health officer with Argyll and Bute District Council, recently led a squad of 12 volunteers from Inveraray Youth Club on a foreshore clean-up on Lochfyne between Dalchenna and the town.

The project was carried out in connection with the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Fund and organised by the local chairman Col R Campbell-Preston, of Ardchattan.

Four hours later, 40 plastic bags had been filled with a wonderful variety of junk which included beer and oil cans, traffic cones, pieces of furniture and kitchen units.

The fund has been involved in a systematic beach clean throughout the Argyll coast.

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