Flood group leader to write to Golspie High School amid concern over teenagers jumping storm gates and going onto village's promenade and pier as waves lash down during storms
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
Golspie Flood Group co-ordinator Henrietta Marriott is to write to Golspie High School amid concerns about young people jumping over closed storm gates to access the village promenade during bad weather.
A local resident whose property overlooks the sea, raised concerns about the risky behaviour of some young people at a meeting of the flood group in Golspie Golf Club on March 4.
She said teenagers were jumping over the storm gates and going onto the promenade as the waves were lashing down over the sea wall.
"We need to talk to the kids about how serious this is," she said.
Another local resident present at the meeting said "screaming" teenagers were also running up and down the village's dilapidated pier as waves crashed over it.
"It is hilarious to them but not to anyone watching," she said.
READ ALSO:
Retired geologist suggests creating underwater 'dolos' reef as flood protection scheme for Golspie
Golspie Flood Group leader warns of 'existential threat to the village' if no action taken
The local resident also pointed out that there were no longer any lifebuoys on the sea front.
Mrs Marriott agreed to email the school to ask that pupils be warned about the dangers of going onto the promenade and the pier during storm events.
The flood group agreed that new signs should be put up on flood gates to remind people to close them and that lifebuoys should be provided along the seafront.
