Latest News…
A very warm welcome to Essex County Council as our latest Local Authority Member
 Essex, the ancient Saxon county on the doorstep of London, boasts a strong maritime heritage. This diverse and contrasting coastline stretches to over 350 miles making it one of the longest of any English county. Coastal towns such as Maldon, Burnham, Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea all come to life with yachts, fishing and watersports. Along the estuaries and just inland from the fishing towns, the environment is wild, undisturbed and of great importance for nature conservation. Well known seaside resorts along the east coast include Clacton, Frinton and Walton to the north of the county and Southend at the mouth of the river Thames. Southend has established a reputation for an exciting calendar of events throughout the year whilst in Clacton the emphasis is on traditional family entertainment; both resorts are famous for their parks and gardens.
For more information on Essex please visit www.realessex.co.uk
Hot off the Bournemouth sands!
With summer fast approaching did you know that Bournemouth’s famous beach huts are available to hire all year-round? The recent ‘Piers Morgan on Sandbanks’ programme on ITV showed you don’t need a multi-million pound mansion for the best views of the sea. And with news that Wayne Hemingway is rolling into town to create super surf pods along Boscombe Sea Front, beach huts have never been cooler. For more information please click here.
NABHO committee goes from strength to strength…
We are delighted to announce that Andrew MacKay joins the NABHO executive committee as its marketing and communications officer
Andrew has a prestigious track record in both national and international marketing and Public relations. He has worked in the public and private sector for over twenty-five years and is a self-confessed hutter nutter. Andrew’s contribution to the beach hut community will be invaluable and will help raise the profile of our members and the important role they play in in keeping this great British pastime well and truly alive
Law and Order…
Allan Rutherford Solicitors have become members of NABHO and are offering members a free first consultation and a special rate thereafter. They are based in Norwich in the east of England but work nationally and internationally. From
CONVEYANCING to DEBT, HOUSING, to WILLS & PROBATE Allan Rutherford can help. Please ask for Ian McNally and tell him NABHO sent you.
Lease plan for 'icon' beach huts …
Longer term and more expensive leases are set to be offered on "iconic" 1920s huts at one of Wales's most popular beaches to pay for them to be rebuilt.
NABHO would welcome your comments…
Go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/6718459.stm to find out more.
'Access all areas' plan for English Coast
Plans to open up the whole of England's coastline to the public for the first time were set out by Environment Secretary David Miliband today. 19th June 2007. For information Click here.
 NABHO unveils it’s new look logo!
A heart felt thank you to all the members whose ideas and suggestions went towards the final design of our new logo… We think it says it all
NABHO to advise Country Life Magazine.
NABHO have been asked to help with providing information on the UK beach hut culture for a general beach hut article to appear in the August edition of Country Life magazine.
Bathing Beauties Competition-splish, splash! That hut cuts a dash !
 Bathing Beauties is a project conceived by lead artist Michael Trainor to create a series of dramatic and beautiful new seaside architecture for a superb but partly forgotten 10 mile stretch of Lincolnshire coastline, UK, from Mablethorpe to Anderby Creek. (See http://bathingbeauties.org.uk/about.htm) NABHO gives it’s official support to this great fun concept and looks forward to the winning hut being entered into NABHO`s Beach Hut of The Year Award © , next year
A Rising ovation…
 Lord Howard of Castle Rising in Kings Lynn Norfolk is pleased to include Castle Rising Castle as the latest addition to a growing number of attractions for NABHO members. A 10% discount on the cost of entry will be given to members on production of your membership card. This is a great day out at one of the most important Medieval Castles in England. For more information please visit our Castle Rising page
 Dr Kathryn Ferry Joins NABHO's Executive Committee
We are pleased to announce that Dr Kathryn Ferry has joined NABHO`s Executive committee. Kate is our historical and cultural heritage advisor and will also be contributing the foreword to our official member’s magazine Hutters.
About Kathryn
Dr Kathryn Ferry is an architectural historian who specialises in studying and working with buildings from the Victorian period. After graduating from university she began taking day trips to the East Anglian coast and discovered a passion for beach huts. Since then she has been researching their history and, in the summer of 2002, went on a two-month journey around the English coast to record the current state of the nation’s beach huts.
Kathryn has contributed to many newspaper articles on the subject of beach huts and is now considered a leading expert. She has appeared on radio and TV, including the popular BBC 2 series ‘Coast.’
About ‘Sheds on the Seashore’
Following on from her research, Kathryn is writing a book entitled ‘Sheds on the Seashore: from Bathing Machines to Beach Huts’. This book tells the fascinating and often comic story of how the humble beach hut evolved from a changing cubicle on wheels into a highly desirable piece of seaside property. Its history goes back further in time that people imagine but, as the quirky human stories from Kathryn’s travels demonstrate, it remains a vital and much-loved icon of the seaside.
TL Risk Solutions, the market leader in beach hut insurance, becomes an official sponsor of NABHO.
We are delighted to announce that members of NABHO can now receive discounted premiums for their beach hut insurance. With over 15 years experience, TL Risks Solutions can provide you with insurance cover specifically designed for beach hut and chalet owners. They offer tailored, flexible insurance cover, at competitive premiums, with exceptionally high standards of personal service. To find out more about their policy, InShore, simply visit www.tlrisksolutions.com/inshore, or call 0845 671 0669.
New Councils Join NABHO
A BIG welcome to East Lindsey District Council- http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ Our latest Authority to become a member of NABHO
We are happy to confirm that both Bournemouth Borough Council and Waveney District Council are the latest local authorities to become members of NABHO. www. bournemouth.gov.uk/visitors/seafront http://www.waveney.gov.uk/Leisure/Outdoor+Facilities/beach_huts.htm
Or for Waveney call WDC on 01502 523337 or the Beach Officer on 01502 586167.
Concern For the Environment
As part of our mission is to look after the environment, we are overjoyed to welcome on board Suffolk Coast and Heaths. http://www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org/ The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of 40 AONBs in England and Wales . Located on the coast of East Anglia , it is one of our foremost protected landscapes, designated in recognition of its distinctiveness and special quality.
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