RetiredLady

John, the story below in The Leicester Mercury describes Chris Herbert (Mr. Lillie's life partner) as one of the directors of PLM. Perhaps that is where the information came from? http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Pillings-Lock-Marina-left-high-dry-say-bosses/story-16624850-detail/story.html RL

Sorry, my post was meant to highlight the fact that Mr. Lillie didn't drive a big flash car from the start based on big projected earnings, rather that it was leased / bought / acquired when the business was obviously in debt to C&RT. Sorry for the confusion. RL

But the Range Rover turned up fairly recently. Before that, Mr. Lillie drove a yellow Fiat Punto with sign writing on it. RL

Pillings lock marina Ltd, should and from what I have seen before, will refund payment. RL

Sorry I haven't replied sooner to all the nice welcoming posts on here, it has just taken so long to catch up with everything. As I understand the way that the businesses here are organised, we pay our cheques / cash / direct debits to Pillings Lock Marina LTD, which is still a trading company. If / when we move our boats to a new mooring, then we will be refunded by PLM. PLM cannot now be paying 'fees' to QMP, as that is now in liquidation. Unless PLM goes into liquidation too, then any over payment outside of the notice period should be refunded without a problem. I really hope I'm right about this situation. RL

I have been reading this forum post with interest, since a friend of my husband mentioned it to us. We are moored at Pillings Lock, but have been wary to post as a new member since some people seem to not trust new members views. We do not have much to do with Mr. Lillie, or his cafe and office, as my husband has been belittled by him on several occasions due to parking and other small matters. However, we went to the meeting at Pillings this evening, heavily attended by leaseholders, moorers, and at least one member of the boating press, and felt that we had to shed some light on the matters discussed there. Early on, a table of ladies were dining, not residents expecting a meeting, but they had booked dinner there as a celebration, not knowing all this was happening. They listened in horror, and when the bill came, the cards were put away and they left some cash on the table, saying to someone near them "We are just going to leave him what we want to pay". They walked out in disgust at what they had heard. Questions were rapidly poised to Mr. Lillie about why the Naa fees weren't paid, where had the money gone, what was our position. One gent really tied him down, asking if he could pay just what he could afford for his mooring, as that was Mr. Lillies's way with cart! Mr. Lillie couldn't answer many questions, especially from leaseholders with leases with QMP, who are now in liquidation. One leaseholder told me later that their leases are now worthless and non existent, but after having seeked legal advice, they will be taking him to court on that issue. It wasn't reassuring. I left determined to look for another mooring very soon, and part with no more money to a clearly fraudulently minded man! Our problem remains though. PLM is the marina with the best facilities, flood protection, and venue of all the marinas within a days cruise. Unfortunately, it is spoiled by one person. Also, PLM is also the only marina within a days cruise that has any free berths. RL.