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SAVING SANDBANKS FUTURE

THIS Winter four new rock groynes will be built at Sandbanks Beach to conserve the beach and protect Sandbanks peninsula from coastal erosion. Since 1984, 29 metres of sand has been lost from the width of the beach.

The project, which is being funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) will cost £1.3million but will provide long-term protection of the beach by preventing the sand from being washed away. The work will begin on Monday 13 November 2000 and is expected to finish in April 2001.

The four rock groynes will be made of Purbeck stone and will be of similar design to groynes installed at the Haven Hotel end of the beach in 1995, which have proved very successful. The Council has worked closely with MAFF, Poole Harbour Commissioners, English Nature and the Environment Agency in developing the project.

Due to the heavy machinery on site, Sandbanks beach will be closed throughout the construction but members of the public can still use the promenade. Information panels detailing the project will be on site from Monday 6 November and further information will be available from the beach office and the Council’s website www.poole.gov.uk

Cllr Brian Clements, Leader of the Council said;
‘Sandbanks beach is widely acclaimed to be the best beach in Britain and is a precious asset for Poole. It has however, been seriously eroded by the sea and the rock groynes are our best option to protect the beach.’

Stuart Terry, Construction Related Services