The DOC Committee wishes to thank all DOC Members ,  invited guests and supporters who attended our Open Evening/Christmas Party on Friday, 10 December 2010. We were also delighted to welcome Damian Collins MP who joined us for part of the evening. An update PowerPoint Presentation (provided by the Environment Agency) was presented by our [...]

Homes could become uninsurable due to recent Government cuts in flood defence spending. Insurance companies have urged Government not to cut resources , stating  instead that spending for flood defences should  be significantly increased. If adequate investment in defences is not maintained , insurers will become increasingly fussy about who they insure and premiums will [...]

Damian Collins MP recently expressed his  concerns over Natural England’s plans to further extend  the Dungeness to Pett Level Special Protection Area (SPA) and to create a new site under the 1971 Ramsar Convention  which could potentially  hinder much needed shingle recycling along our sea defences. DOC is equally concerned that  implementation of  proposed sea [...]

At the invitation of Amber Rudd, MP for Hastings & Rye, DOC Chairman Terry Preston  met with the newly appointed Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries, Richard Benyon, who recently visited the area on a fact-finding mission.

It gave our Chairman an  excellent opportunity to express DOC’s concerns with regard to sea defences. The Minister showed [...]

DOC was presented with an excellent opportunity to fly its flag during a recent visit by Richard Branson to Dungeness when he attempted to kite-surf across the Channel.  Crowds of people watched the event which unfortunately had to be finally abandoned  due to adverse weather conditions but the mood  remained upbeat and cheerful.

DOC is delighted to report that the two newly elected Members  of Parliament , Amber Rudd  MP ( Hastings & Rye) & Damian Collins MP, ( Folkestone & Hythe) - responsible for both constituencies across East Sussex as well as  Kent  covering the Marsh - attended a briefing meeting arranged by DOC at the Guild [...]

DOC Committee Members have been busy behind the scenes attending meetings with Natural England, both in London and on regional level,  discussing progress on the Broomhill  Sea Defence Scheme with the Environment Agency and generally ensuring that we remain actively involved on behalf of all our members and local communities to ensure that adequate provisions [...]

DOC  held its AGM  on 26.3.2010 at the Guild Hall in Lydd which was very well attended. We were joined on the night by many of our members, supporters, stakeholders and council representatives from across the Marsh.

After a welcoming speech by DOC’s Chairman, Terry Preston, our Hon. Consultant Malcolm Kerby from Norfolk (NVCC/CCAG) addressed the [...]

Last weekend Britain was lashed by gales and massive sea swells but once again the Marsh was ‘lucky’ ( if you can call it that)  and escaped the worst  . The combination of spring tides coupled with high winds  and the consequent flooding could have potentially been disasterous for us all . It could have [...]

The  AGM of the  All Party Parliamentary Group for Coastal and Marine Issues   took place   yesterday in the Houses of Parliament, Westminster  and DOC was there to represent the Marsh.
It was an excellent opportunity to engage with Lord Smith, Chairman of the Environment Agency , who was the Guest Speaker at the meeting and [...]