HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!

Happy New Year from The Greenhithe Marina Residents Association

This will be our very last post of 2012 and what a year its been, filled full of great memories, River Thames pageants, street parties, sporting achievements and royal celebrations, it really doesn't get any better than that!.

As we reflect on 2102, we ask will next year, 2013 be filled with as many reason to celebrate? We hope so, as we look forward to finally being able to announce the arrival of a new marina at Greenhithe, which we understand, will have its own dedicated parking.  

Provided the developer can deliver on this promise we trust, like us, local residents will welcome this development as promising and good news for residents and the area, particularly as this would mean that the marinas parking arrangements no longer appear to be a stumbling block to the proposals.

We are able to say this now because over the past 18 months key members of the residents association (GMRA) have been working extremely hard behind the scenes and, following a series of productive meetings with the developers (GMM) they agreed to look into ways in which they can address the main concerns of residents. This is a significant breakthrough, especially for some of our hard core members and, for those residents that have vehemently said “they would love to see a marina at Greenhithe but, refuse to support any marina plans that do not include adequate marina parking.” 

Even so, we appreciate that for many Greenhithe residents parking is an emotive issue, however on that issue and the issue of representation, we do not purport to represent everyone's views, nevertheless, we are, as an association, looking to find a mature and workable solution that we hope the majority of Greenhithe residents will find acceptable.

We are scheduled to meet with the developers within the first week of January 2013 and, as we understand it, they will present their latest marina plans, which the developers claim, will include something for everyone.  If you are interesting in attending this meeting or would like to express your views in favour or not, then please email gmra@greenhithemarina.com with your comments and contact details.

Either way this story will probably be our first order of business in the new year.

Until next year,

Love + respect

Tony

Chair