Focus on Dover projects
The Dover Sea Sports Development Trust has started work to build the ‘Dover Sea Sports Centre’ situated on the beach. The building will provide a control centre for water-based activities and a social meeting place to allow the organisations as a whole to benefit from the improved venue. On the upper floor there will be catering and public areas for social activity together with changing rooms and storage facilities; boathouses and lecture rooms are housed at beach level.
The Trust has the support of a wide range of organisations and local authorities which have recognised the benefits which this development could bring to Dover. For sport it offers the facility to attract, retain and train people from a wide range of backgrounds on an inclusive basis. In education it reaches out to young and old, able-bodied and disabled to provide new skills and to develop talent.
The Dover Sea Sports Development Trust which is building the new centre on Dover beach also runs the Dover Regatta. This year’s event took place on 11 and 12 August and succeeded in drawing thousands of people to the waterfront. Along with the extensive range of competitions in and on the water including swimming, sailing, dragon boating, rowing and power boating, there were French and Latin markets and other attractions to provide family entertainment.
Thousands of visitors packed the prom for the extravaganza of events, from a programme of displays and races in and above the harbour to fun on and around the beach area.
If you would like to find out more about any of the Kent events and facilities contact Marine South East’s Kent advisor Richard Barron by emailing richard@marinesoutheast.co.uk. Alternatively call him on 07882 007811.
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