Boater evicted by Droitwich Marina for upholding Cororavirus rules
MY NAME is Sandra, I am a single woman, living full time on my boat, moored at Droitwich Marina for five years, writes Sandra Burgess.
I am a key worker, working in education. On the 8th of April, I received an eviction order to leave by 9th July. It all came about because I have complained about people flouting the rules at the Marina.
People flouting coronavirus rules
Back in March I put two complaints into the main office regarding Covid 19. Due to no follow up from my complaint, I emailed the owner John Weston to take it further and requested a meeting with him to move forward. I got a letter stating I was in breach of my contract and they were giving me three months notice to leave the Marina. I am been evicted for complaining about people flouting the lockdown rules. As we are in lockdown, I am being forced to live on the canal side.
This weekend (22nd-24th May) four people and two dogs arrived to have a family party. Two of the family had a sleepover in someone’s boat. In totally there was over 14 people there. I called the police. The police said that the visitors had stated they lived on one of the boats moored in the Marina, resulting in nothing being done.
Constant worry
I am having to use all the amenities which is a constant worry when you see people coming and going as if they are on holiday. I watch people having gatherings with no care about the risks of spread. I cannot organise any alternative mooring whilst we are in lockdown. I feel totally isolated with no one to turn to.