ranworthbreeze Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Please find attached the Broads Authority’s Notice to Mariners No. 6 which relates to closures of Rockland Boat Dike and Rockland Staithe during the periods 14th November through to 23rd December 2016 and 9th January through to 20th January 2017. Kind regards. Chris Bailey Administrative Officer Operations 01603 756007 Please note my current working days are Monday - Wednesday. Broads Authority, Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road. Norwich NR1 1RY01603 610734www.broads-authority.gov.uk BROADS AUTHORITY NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 6 of 2016 Closure of Rockland Boat Dike & Rockland Staithe Notice is hereby given that Rockland Boat Dike and Rockland Staithe will be closed to navigation for essential maintenance dredging during the following periods: Closed: Monday 14 November 2016 until Friday 23 December 2016 Closed: Monday 9th January 2017 until Friday 20 January 2017 Between Saturday 24th December 2016 and Sunday 8th January 2017, the Rockland Boat Dike and Rockland Staithe will be open to navigation; however moorings and turning space in the Staithe will be limited by the presence of the dredging rig. Rockland Broad, The Fleet and the Short Dike will remain open to navigation, but mariners should be aware that during the periods of the closures barges will be moving across Rockland Broad and in the Short Dike. All equipment will be lit and signage will be in place to warn of restriction and delays. If there is a specific need for access to Rockland Dike or Rockland Staithe then please contact Tom Hunter on 01603 756066. Tom Hunter Rivers Engineer Broads Authority Yare House 62-64 Thorpe Road Norwich, NR1 1RY 10 October 2016 Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Good to see some dredging in there to keep it free. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hi Mark, Not knocking dredging, but that is going to spoil any attempt that we may have made to visit the New Inn during our allocation. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Alan you will have to walk down from the short dyke. Sounds like you might still be able to moor there. Selfishly we will be tucked up and warm on our mooring so Could always walk down from the Beauchamp Arms as well. Or settle on Surlingham Ferry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Is "Dike" a recognised alternative spelling? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 12 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: Is "Dike" a recognised alternative spelling? Well spotted MM Quote January 2017, the Rockland Boat Dike Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, BroadScot said: Well spotted MM Iain 17 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: Is "Dike" a recognised alternative spelling? What happened to the Queen's English. How did that get proof read and allowed to be published. That is terrible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Just now, Hylander said: What happened to the Queen's English. How did that get proof read and allowed to be published. That is terrible. That's the BA for you Monica ! A law unto themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Chris Bailey is one of the Good Guy's at the B.A. I am thankful for being included in these notices. We usually are the first forum to report any stoppages or works affecting the Broads. Regards Alan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, ranworthbreeze said: Hi Mark, Not knocking dredging, but that is going to spoil any attempt that we may have made to visit the New Inn during our allocation. Regards Alan Not a problem, Alan, the dike might be closed but no mention of the dyke so that'll probably be open 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Parts have become very shallow at low water, it does need doing. Walking from the Beachamp back to Rockland is quite a way but it cant be more than 15mins walk from the Dyke i wouldnt have thought. Just watch out for any cattle, make sure your wearing trainers!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Well blow me down with a feather, stop press, nowt wrong with that "dike" spelling! http://www.dictionary.com/browse/dike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 of course it may be an underhand attempt to get the spelling changed due to the conversion to a national park (to emphasise the new character) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, BroadScot said: Well blow me down with a feather, stop press, nowt wrong with that "dike" spelling! http://www.dictionary.com/browse/dike http://grammarist.com/spelling/dike-dyke/ - The Broads National Park is in the UK though not Canada or America or is that next years idea? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Dnks good point. Been there nearly wore the cow impaled t-shirt. We had to do the long walk back down the road and it is one heck of a walk in the dark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, BroadScot said: Well blow me down with a feather, stop press, nowt wrong with that "dike" spelling! http://www.dictionary.com/browse/dike There we go again! A broad is a broad, not a ahem lake and a dyke is a dyke and not a blessed dike. Dictionaries and computers aren't always right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, ranworthbreeze said: Chris Bailey is one of the Good Guy's at the B.A. I'm not sure whether Chris will like being called one of the "good guys" though I freely admit she was most helpful to me recently. Anyway, she forwarded the message. The questionable spelling was from Tom Hunter. (probably a guy!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Ah now you see I'm getting all confused now. Was it a short dyke or was he refereeing to a short diké as in navigating a small donkey? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said: I'm not sure whether Chris will like being called one of the "good guys" though I freely admit she was most helpful to me recently. Anyway, she forwarded the message. The questionable spelling was from Tom Hunter. (probably a guy!) Hi John, I know that Chris is not one of the guy,s but she is one of the good guy's at the Broads Authority to name but one, in dealing with a number of the departments within the B.A. they do have some very good staff at the sharpe end, helpful with their advice and getting the job done. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Perhaps the lady didn't like the alternative meaning of dyke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 On yer Byke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Bump, A reminder of the dredging and closure of Rockland Staithe. From now 7th November. Dredging Work in Rockland Dike and Rockland Staithe from Monday 7 November 2016 The planned dredging work in Rockland Dike is due to start slightly ahead of schedule on Monday 7 November 2016. Between Monday 7 November and Sunday 13 November 2016 Rockland Dike and Rockland Staithe will remain open, but boaters must approach with caution and may experience restricted width and some delay as works barges are manoeuvred. As published in NTM Notice 06 of 2016 Rockland Dike and Rockland Staithe will then be closed to navigation between Monday 14 November and Friday 23December 2016 and also between Monday 9 January and Friday 20 January 2017. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 There from what I have read this year, and past years of late many boats hitting the bottom, let us hope it makes the required difference there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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