LJM@GPM

Thank you for notifying me regarding the latest development. Still absorbing it all at the moment. As you can imagine, we've been living a nightmare for all this time. Update soon x

Hi there all,this is Leigh from Gallions Point Marina with an update. We have fantastic support from one of the top QC's (internationally!) who is also a High Court Judge and member of the Privy Council. Thank you Lord for sending us an angel! Nigel, Del, update: proof that the dog ate their homework = "despite exhaustive efforts" GLA unable to locate alleged Tenancy at Will. Off to Bow County Court again on 24th January at 10am but this time with a barrister who specialises in cases tainted by fraud. Oh, and now the twonks at RoDMA (Royal Docks Management Authority) have just issued proceedings to evict us too - so have to attend Edmonton County Court on 7th February....so, just what happened to the protection and enhancement of moorings and boat yard facilities as enshrined in law Blue Ribbon Network??????

Huge thanks to everyone for your kind support. First blood to Gallions! Just a shame comments disabled on YouTube as people's views/displeasure are no doubt being followed and a good indication of the mood of the people. Lots to do regards social media etc - really not my thing so will sub-out to trusted source to arrange. Also have a lead on a Deputy High Court Judge/QC who maybe interested in offering us some advice. Will NEVER give up. Best wishes to you all, Leigh and all at Gallions

Huge thanks to everyone for their support! Have ITN news covering story in morning then off to court to do battle. We will be the mice that roared! Watch out TfL/GLA - we're coming to get you!

Dear all, thank you indeed for your support! Here is the actual letter Del sent in; I also am in possession of an interesting admission from the GLA but can't attach here. Would anyone mind supplying an email address and I will forward? The Editor Evening Standard Dear Sir, SOLD DOWN THE RIVER In your brief article about a Chinese investor buying up Albert Island in the Royal Docks for a property development (May seals £5bn of investment, 10.11.16), it is not revealed that important Thames facilities are being sacrificed. There was a grand launch with promises by GLA for provision of a much needed boatyard (large enough to service the Thames Clippers, for instance), re-establishment of a marine skills and education centre in the vacated Thames House, and an extended marina. It seems that all these essential facilities will be lost, for ever, as this is the only remaining site left on the Thames in London for such vital marine facilities, which need a waterside location, obviously. Expensive flats do not need to be waterside, except to boost the developers profits by 25%. Financial dealings are a sign of short-termism, but it is the long-term future of the Thames, and the active use of Londons waterways that should be considered. We need to bring our waterways back to life, even though they are being degraded by canyonisation with excessive property development. We have been seriously let down by government as well as the Mayor, who seem to be swayed by £notes waved in front of them, rather than taking responsibility for Londoners and the next generations to breathe life into the Heart of London, our famous river. Yours sincerely, DEL BRENNER Regents Network and a member of the London Waterways Commission Tel: 020 8390 2954 P.S. I have attached some details of Albert Island, for your information.

I am the owner of Gallions Point Marina Ltd. Having read some of the posts I would like to confirm that we are tenants and the GLA own the land but they DO NOT own the business which we started in 1992 before the GLA even existed. We have always paid our rent on time and have never been in breach of our lease terms. There is every intention of retaining a marina here but they just don't want the 'little people' who started it up from nothing back when the Royal Docks were entirely derelict. Originally we were contracted out of the Landlords and Tenants Act 1954 but since lease expired end of 2009 they have continued to take the rent so we have become periodic tenants. Yes of course we would have liked to obtain legal representation but could not afford it. The GLA directed a concrete batching plant company to the Thames House site next door to us, Corbyn Construction have been operating without planning consent since April 2014. This has severely damaged our business with the constant noise and dust. I am convinced that this was a blatent attempt by the GLA to destroy our business without directly 'getting their hands dirty' but although it almost worked we somehow managed to cling on,so now they are taking us to court on 21st November at Bow County Court. Please wish us luck. If the GLA were allowed to get away with this then NO privately owned small business would be safe. Thank you. Miss Leigh-Jayne Miller Gallions Point Marina Ltd Gate 14 Basin South London E16 2QY Tel: 07852 200916 leighjayne.miller@googlemail.com