New Wick Harbour Authority Launches Revamped Web Site And Newsletter
6th March 2006
Wick Harbour Authority is the new body that controls Wick Harbour. The former Wick Harbour Trust was consigned to history last July and more modern set up came into being with a board of directors rather than trustees. The more business orientated approach is reflected in the make-up of the new board with members being more from the business community than previously.
The makeover of the web site and the launch of a Newsletter is just the start pointing in the directions they mean to go. The first issue of the newsletter Harbour News is now online. Chairman Willie Watt has outlined some of what is happening to revive the fortunes of the harbour and acknowledges it will have to be a community effort involving everyone including the council and CASE.
There is definitely a spirit of optimism in the air in Wick now and the changes at Wick Harbour are certainly showing they are determined to play their part in the towns revival.
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