Would you join councillor to protect Cleethorpes beach?
North East Lincolnshire councillor John Fenty has said he is prepared to go to jail to protect Cleethorpes beach from the “rampant” spread of the saltmarsh, as featured in the Grimsby Telegraph. If the saltmarsh continues to encroach upon the resort’s golden sands, he would dig it up himself and “take the consequences”. Here, readers give both sides of the argument, those in favour of Mr Fenty’s stance and those against.
FOR
JOHN Fenty, well done!
I feel very strongly about the saltmarsh, about my disgust at what had been allowed to happen at Grange-over-Sands, a place I had fond memories of before the council there stood back and did nothing.
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If we lose that stretch of beach it will be catastrophic for Cleethorpes and tourism.
Roger Breed, Janton Court, New Waltham.
I WILL be quite happy to stand alongside Councillor Fenty and dig up the saltmarsh to protect the beach, and hap- pily face the consequences.
NELC ought to have the guts to tell Natural England that they will control the spread of saltmarsh.
It is our beach and attracts hundreds and hundreds of people each year bringing much needed money into the local economy protecting jobs and helping to develop the area.
These people are not going to come to Cleethorpes to have a look at the saltmarsh.
John, let me know when we start digging!
Paul Fieldgate, Healing.
AGAINST
ALTHOUGH I admire Mr Fenty’s passion regarding the aesthetic value of the “golden beaches” of Cleethorpes seafront, don’t you think his time and efforts would be better spent on the other side of the sea wall?
There isn’t much point in having a pleasing picture if the frame it’s in looks like it was constructed from a few odds and ends they had lying around the back yard.
It must be possible to persuade the council to do a u-turn regarding the gardens along the seafront, then concentrate on the saltmarsh.
Win-win... Locals are happy, visitors are happy, Cleethorpes In Bloom are happy, birds on the beach are happy...The list goes on. Nobody loses out and no ill feeling.
Dave, via thisisgrimsby
MOST people are probably in agreement with Mr Fenty about the saltmarsh, however, it is quite irresponsible talking about flouting the law. Especially by a councillor, who you would think should surely know better.
Dormantfan, via thisisgrimsby
3 Comments
by Wilderness
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 7:15PM
“I think someone has said this already, but doesn't this grass grow on mudflats rather than sand?
It'll just come back if it's dug up won't it?
I think it just indicates the makeup of the foreshore is changing slightly, which is leading to different flora and fauna colonising it. The coastline is subject constant change.
I've got no particular issues with what Mr Fenty intends to do, but isn't a bit like King Canute trying to hold back the tide?”
by whatajoke112
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 11:40AM
“It's an out an out rediculous idea. Bring on the red arrows but I say let the Saltmarsh have its way because it will be the cherry on the top of the deriliction that is so apparrent when looking at what Cleethorpes is. The place is a dump, barren and devoid of anything worth shouting about, even the much loved In Bloom project is, let be honest a complete waste of time, effort and money and I think tearing up the Kingway Gardens for reasons of sustainabilty is a good move. Back to the saltmarsh I can only hope that it spread even faster and the Natural England seek to impose the full stregth of the law to anyonw who trys to remove it.”
by davendogs
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 9:46AM
“If he is serious and not being flippant here's my take. You put your back into it Fenty, make a showing. I will join in and match you. Now put your money on the table.”