Dorset Spearfishing 2007

[podge]

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Can't beat Weymouth beach for such a dive.

Weymouth beach it is mate.
What time works for all you lovely people?
If it’s an afternoon/ evening dive how about 3.30pm?

 

[flyflicker]

3.30 is fine for me

 

[scottie3030]

thats good for me as well! ill have your new socks by then podge

 

[glowworm]

Nah 3.30pm is no good do you know nothing.....it must be 3.28pm or it's not worth going....Bloody tourist's....roflroflrofl









Only kidding boys but 3.00pm would be better......trust me.....

 

[Mr. X]

Lulworth Cove - Arish Mell Gap - Winfrith Atomic Research Establishment, Weymouth Bay

I was given some fishing books today and one of them had this little gem re. Lulworth Cove:

"If you catch a bass with two heads, take it immediately to the Winfrith Atomic Research Establishment as it may have paid a visit to their outfall at Arish Mell Gap" - The Sea Angler's Guide to Britain & Ireland by John Darling

More info. at: http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/pdf/GESW0206BKLN-e-e.pdf?lang=_e

"IN 3. UKAEA undertakes a range of activities within the boundaries of the nuclear licensed site at Winfrith, including radioactive waste management and storage, treatment of liquid effluents, and the decommissioning of redundant nuclear facilities. It also receives radioactive waste for treatment and disposal from undertakings on the site that occupy buildings on the site as tenants carrying out commercial operations. Radioactive waste in the form of gases, mists and dusts is discharged directly to the environment from buildings after filtration. Radioactive waste in the form of liquids is discharged to Weymouth Bay pipelines at Arish Mell and to the River Frome at Winfrith adjacent to the site. Solid radioactive waste is transferred to Drigg in Cumbria, for disposal and to UKAEA Harwell for storage. Solid and organic liquid radioactive waste is transferred to the incinerator at Charleston Road, Hythe, Hampshire for disposal.
...
Winfrith. All radioactive effluents discharged to ALES are removed via gravity-fed local sumps and delay tanks to sea disposal tanks, where they are analysed for radioactive and chemical content prior to being disposed of to a sea discharge pipeline which has its outfall near Arish Mell.
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2.4.3 The inner pipeline contains the radioactive effluent, while the outer pipeline contains trade waste discharged from the Winfrith site. The effluent discharged through the outer pipelines is essentially non-active trade waste, though on occasions trace levels of radioactivity may be present. The two inner pipelines discharge approximately 4 km from Arish Mell into Weymouth Bay and carry the main radioactive liquid wastes. The two outer pipelines discharge approximately 15 metres beyond the low water mark at Arish Mell."

It also includes a break down of allowed discharges if you are interested. (The River Frome & River Win are also mentioned).

 

[flyflicker]

Nah 3.30pm is no good do you know nothing.....it must be 3.28pm or it's not worth going....Bloody tourist's....roflroflrofl
Only kidding boys but 3.00pm would be better......trust me.....

3.00pm is that when the beach volley ball finishes and they all get changed??? :t

 

[Mr. X]

More on Arish Mell: Dorset Echo Online
(I don't agree with the comments on Weymouth beach - it was in very good shape last time I was there).

"It must therefore be assumed that the concentration at the shore in Dorset will be relatively ten times greater than at Windscale and this factor must be taken into account in determining the permissible discharge. The permissible activity on the shore must not exceed that found by many years experience to be harmless at Windscale. This means that anyone may safely spend 100 hours a year at the low water mark on a beach contaminated consistently at this level."

 

[podge]

Gentlemen after long and careful negotiations with one of the areas top divers it has been decided that the Christmas Mince Pie dive will take place at Weymouth Beach on the 23rd December and the meeting place will be The Pavilion Car Park (by the Condor Ferry) at 3.00 PM.
All Welcome and bring yer torch!


Oh and Congratulations to Glowworm for securing the Channel Islands as part of his work territory. LUCKY BUGGER!

 

[flyflicker]

Excellent - I will bring along some 'hot' titbits see you all there.....

 

[James T]

Count me in - Got room for a little one Ricky?

 

[jwells1989]

sound like its going to be a fun dive, wish i could join you lot but its a bit of a drive,
anyway have fun, hope you get some fish. i would imagine there should be a few flatfish around.

 

[fearthespear]

Excellent - I will bring along some 'hot' titbits see you all there.....

Hot 'Tits' would be better John...rofl

 

[scottie3030]

should be a good dive ill be coming down with JamesT and my matey lee!

 

[stuckinsurrey]

I'll be down! Count me in, especially with the mince pies!

 

[SurfnSpear]

Unfortunately going to miss this one boys Have the usual cornish christmas commitments by then! Merry Christmas to you all if I don't see anyone on the off chance of a dive.:friday

 

[Mr. X]

Winfrith / Arish Mell

Looks like the radioactive pipe outfall is still active but in the process of being decommissioned -- slowly:
[ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winfrith]Winfrith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
Winfrith
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | UK atomic shutdown 30 years early
Winfrith Nuclear Research Establishment: 22 Oct 2007: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)
Winfrith - quick facts - UKAEA

 

[podge]

What a day I was supposed to take the family along with my mother-in-law shopping today but -
Took a drive down with the family minus the mother-in-law for a look around and some Dorset Apple Cake from the Lobster pot (nice with the clotted cream and all).
Well wherever I looked it was brown and rough and Weymouth Beach was more suited to surfing than spearing hope it all calms down a bit for next weekend.
Looking forward to seeing you all for a pie and a swim on Sunday.

 

[flyflicker]

Forecast doesn't look good and the wind is due to stay south east until the weekend

Anyone know what the sea is like off the west dorset coast at the moment?????

 

[James T]

With all this wind out of the east (on XCWeather it looks set for the weekend too) maybe we should convene at Chesil Cove or right over at Bowleaze/Osmington.

Any of you local boys think that might be worthwhile?

Had an email from one of the guys saying the last weekend was freezing and only 1m viz down at Portland.

I think Weymouth might be blown out?

James

 

[UK Spearo]

Looked at Chesil this morning (was working over there)..... looks like tea, with a big swell coming right up the beach! Yuk! It's messed up right round from East to West. Weymouth beach is still brown as well.