Renovated Aith slipway to ‘greatly benefit’ community
USERS of the Aith pier and slipway recently joined forces to work on much needed renovations.
The Aith Marina Users Association (AMUA) and Aith Boating and Rowing Club (ABRC) decided that part of the slipway near the pier needed major repair.
The slipway was no longer usable due to the concrete breaking up and exposing the sharp metal reinforcing.
The groups approached Cooke Aquaculture in the hope that its community benefit fund could help.
The slipway is a popular facility in the community, with rowing teams and individual sailing boats using it.
The section needing replaced was around 35 years old and a quote of £5,800 included breaking and removing the old slip, and supplying the concrete required for the new one.
Community volunteers from the marina and boating club offered to carry out the concrete work which saved on labour costs.
With the Cooke Community Benefit Fund support of £5,800, and the low tides on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 March, progress was made on the slipway sooner than expected and the team running the concrete managed it in record time.
Cooke Scotland Shetland seawater manager David Brown said: “We are delighted that the Aith Marina Users Association came to us for funding towards this project.
“The safety of all slipway users is very important to Cooke and having it repaired will hopefully make a difference to locals taking their boats out this summer.”
Shona Moncrieff from the Aith Marina Users Association said: “This new slip will greatly help water sports activity in the community along with the much-needed extra space for boats to be hauled/launched on.
“With the improving weather and summer events and activities fast approaching, we look forward to seeing the new slipway put to good use.”
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