In the first three weeks of February the Dungeness website has had over 1020 visits (with a further 300+ to the blogsite)
930 visitors were from within the UK with 23 from the US, 11 from the Netherlands with France 9, Germany 7, Denmark 6, Australia 5, Spain 4, Canada 3, RUSSIA 3 and others from Malta, India, Austria, Hong Kong, Finland, Ireland, Sweden, Turkey, Israel, Slovakia, Malaysia, Luxembourg.
Not bad for an area of such desolation!
Would love to hear from visitors - either thru the blog or email!
Tuesday 23 February 2010
A third power station
The government decided there would not be a third power station at Dungeness - for no good reason other than the local fauna might be upset - oh and area is likely to be flooded in the not too distant future. Cannot see that being allowed to happen as the two existing stations will have to be adequately protected for a period long after their sell by date.
Fortunately most of the local population in the area are for expansion as it will provide continued jobs and subsequent wealth to the area. Human beings must come first!
It seems odd that the anti airport brigade don't object to the power station expansion! If their belief is damage to the wildlife, ecology etc. then their argument should be applied to both. However it is rumoured there are persons within the anti airport group who have a vested interest in getting a third nuclear power station built - so perhaps that is the main reason for opposing the runway expansion?
It was noted in the local paper last week that a new power station would destroy plant life unique to Dungeness. It should be remembered that before the power station was built in the sixties there was no or very little vegetation. Most of what we have today has benefited from the massive windbreak created by A and B Stations. And most of what we have today is being destroyed by the unchecked growth of brambles.
Fortunately most of the local population in the area are for expansion as it will provide continued jobs and subsequent wealth to the area. Human beings must come first!
It seems odd that the anti airport brigade don't object to the power station expansion! If their belief is damage to the wildlife, ecology etc. then their argument should be applied to both. However it is rumoured there are persons within the anti airport group who have a vested interest in getting a third nuclear power station built - so perhaps that is the main reason for opposing the runway expansion?
It was noted in the local paper last week that a new power station would destroy plant life unique to Dungeness. It should be remembered that before the power station was built in the sixties there was no or very little vegetation. Most of what we have today has benefited from the massive windbreak created by A and B Stations. And most of what we have today is being destroyed by the unchecked growth of brambles.
Security
Recently there have been thefts and attempted thefts from local fishing boats - including propellers. One assumes for their scrap value.
In general there is not a problem with security on the beach but it has been noticed lately that 'undesirables' dressed in their community service overalls and left unattended (whilst the 'gang master' has tea in the local cafe) ostensibly picking up litter. These convicted persons have been seen to be paying more attention to the properties than to the litter on the ground.
If individuals are given community service as part of a punishment for their undisclosed crime - should they not be better supervised?
In the meantime if any visitor to Dungeness or indeed local sees anything out of the ordinary or suspicious please let the local boys in blue know! Their number is quite easy to remember - 999!
Thanks
In general there is not a problem with security on the beach but it has been noticed lately that 'undesirables' dressed in their community service overalls and left unattended (whilst the 'gang master' has tea in the local cafe) ostensibly picking up litter. These convicted persons have been seen to be paying more attention to the properties than to the litter on the ground.
If individuals are given community service as part of a punishment for their undisclosed crime - should they not be better supervised?
In the meantime if any visitor to Dungeness or indeed local sees anything out of the ordinary or suspicious please let the local boys in blue know! Their number is quite easy to remember - 999!
Thanks
Friday 12 February 2010
The assistance by Nigel Wheal with new photographs for the site is very much appreciated.
A short bio from Nigel:
Born and raised in Maidstone I have alway had an infinity with the the great outdoors, activities from caving right through to just plain of walking. Gone are the days of me exploring the deep dark caverns that are scattered around the country.
Photography has taken over from the thrill seeking exploits of my youth and I now wander the south of England trying to capture in the viewfinder what we all take for granted.
I spend all my spare time seeking out vantage points with great views, and looking for everyday vistas that can be turned into something special with the right light or something special happening within the scene.
Essex to Sussex, Kent to Cornwall I try to venture to new places all the time.
I have recently set up a new Website to display some of my images as well as starting a new online blog where I can show what I am doing at present. If you see any image on the site that you are interested in, and would like to find out a little more about sizes and framing please feel free to get in touch with me via the Website ,
Nigel Wheal
Thursday 11 February 2010
Monday 1 February 2010
Another power station or an Airport
Uproar because this weird government have ruled out Dungenss for a further nuclear power station. And the anti airport expansion lobby have been deafening in their silence over the matter. They must be in a dilemma not knowing which to shout about. They produced loads of misinformation to stop the airport expansion and when it looked like a lost cause suddenly found a little slug - designated as of European importance to hang their hat on. Proof if proof were needed that they wanted to stop the expansion at all costs and with nor real reason except that it was in their backyard. Mind you some complainers aren't even local and seem to have other agendas. And now a new power station that would destroy a far greater area of local fauna and insects than the extension to the runway - and not a peep.
There has always been an airport here and exceptionally busy one in the 'fifties' and the first of the power stations were constructed with the airport in mind. Opposition to the runway extension was also based on the close proximity to the power stations - ruled out.
Lets put human beings first. Jobs in the area are desperately needed and no-one should put the livelihood of local community at risk just for the sake of the 'lesser spotted green eyed slug)
There has always been an airport here and exceptionally busy one in the 'fifties' and the first of the power stations were constructed with the airport in mind. Opposition to the runway extension was also based on the close proximity to the power stations - ruled out.
Lets put human beings first. Jobs in the area are desperately needed and no-one should put the livelihood of local community at risk just for the sake of the 'lesser spotted green eyed slug)
Complaints about the state of the road. Getting dangerous. Many large potholes that could easily throw a motorcyclist to his doom. Maybe we have to have a death before work is carried out. The estate are aware of the deterioration and we understand 'things will be done'. In the past the cost of repair of repairs were borne by the gravel extractors, who were blamed for the damage in the first place. They haven't been running for the past two years so now cannot be held responsible. But who should pay? - the residents (probably less than forty reside permanently), the local traders (pub, light house, railway)? - the hundreds of tourists who regularly visit. OR the estate who derive some income from the many film shoots held here? Failing that a toll booth at the entrance gates. It is a private estate after all and 'not dedicated to the public!
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