Following the June Isle of Wight Executive meeting – where members voted to defer a final decision on options for the Totland sea wall – West Wight resident, Helen Wood, shares this short film she’s made to illustrate to members how Totland and Colwell are affected by the loss of the sea wall.
Helen says this sea wall, now closed to the public, would once have been packed with people walking between the two bays.
Speaking to OnTheWight, she says,
“I am very encouraged that the IW Council has expressed a willingness to repair the wall at a greatly reduced cost, the so called “make do and mend scheme” (estimated cost £175,000 to £200,000), but the reason for preparing this short film is to act as a reminder of how important this is.
“Timing is vital and I wanted the Executive members to get a feel for how very crucial this repair is to our community, in terms of local access and more importantly, providing coastal access to tourists, the lifeblood of the Island’s economy.
“Seeing both Totland and Colwell on a sunny summer’s day will, I hope, convey this message effectively.
“The film is amateurish, but I hope it makes its point.”
Helen has already sent the video to all Executive members and shares it below with OnTheWight readers.
