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Stuck dog rescued from mud in Burnham estuary as Coastguards issue safety advice
A stranded dog has been rescued from thick mud by a member of Burnham-On-Sea Sailing Club after the animal became stuck next to the club’s pontoons on Friday, prompting Coastguards to issue safety advice discouraging the public from carrying out such rescues.
Graham Wills, a long-time Burnham boat owner, who is the Sailing Club’s Chairman and a former Burnham RNLI Chairman, saw the struggling dog in distress on Friday lunchtime (July 9th).
Wearing a pair of shorts and, with a safety rope held by a fellow Sailing Club member, he slid out across the mud to reach the muddy West Highland Terrier, before bringing it back to the safety of the beach, much to the relief of the owner.
Large dredging ship passes Burnham-On-Sea as work gets underway at Combwich
Burnham-On-Sea seafront walkers had the unusual sight of this large dredging ship passing the town this week.
It passed Burnham on its way up the River Parrett to Combwich where dredging operations are currently underway at the wharf.
An official Notice To Mariners from Bridgwater Bay Harbour Master Captain Keith Badsey states that plough dredging operations and other related work is being undertaken.
It was ‘Alec D’, a multicat of 16.8m length, that passed Burnham and is currently conducting dredge operations during daylight tides.
A pre-dredge survey has also been conducted by a small open boat launched from Burnham-On-Sea Sailing Club, pictured below. The same vessel will conduct a post dredge survey at a date to be confirmed on completion of the dredging.
Part of walkway at Burnham-On-Sea Sailing Club closed after storm damage
Burnham-On-Sea Sailing Club has closed a section of the wooden walkway next to the club’s pontoons following recent storm damage.
Talking to Burnham-On-Sea.com, Erik Torkildsen, Burnham-On-Sea Sailing Club’s commodore, said: “Recent high tides have damaged several sections of the walkway – the wooden boards were already showing their age and several have gone, leaving gaps.”
He added: “We’ve therefore put up a sign advising people to keep safe and stay well clear.”
“We considered putting bollards up, but they would obviously get washed away on the next set of tides.”