Wells Harbour Personnel

Harbour Staff

Harbour Master	Robert Smith
Deputy Harbour Master	Michael Frary
Wells Harbour Assistants	Liz Blake
	Gwen Woodhouse
Quay Attendant	Jimmy Tottle

Wells Harbour Commissioners

The Wells Harbour Commissioners originated under an Act of 1663 in the 15th Year of Charles II reign, an Act for repairing and better preserving the quay, creeks, channel and landing place of the Port of Wells in the County of Norfolk.

Charles Ebrill - Chairman
First brought to Wells before the 1953 floods. Became a GP and joined Wells Practice in 1977. Lived and worked here since. Commissioner since May, 1988

Michael Snow - Vice-Chairman
Businessman, latterly with own company, partially retiring to Wells in 1997 - became Commissioner in 2001, with special responsibilities for finance and quay management. Owns and sails a traditional crab boat at Wells.

Allen Frary
Coxswain of Wells Lifeboat and served at the Lifeboat Station for over 30 years. Prior to becoming coxswain was a whelk fisherman. Commissioner for 15 years with responsibility for Channel and Navigational Aids.

Charlie Ward
Commissioner since June 2001 - on Navigation and Channel Committee. Charlie has been a boat builder and keen sailor for over forty years and lives in Morston beside his boatyard. He built and skippers the charter sailing barge Juno, a regular visitor to Wells. Chairman of Harbour Users Advisory Committee.

Clive Dew
Has lived in Wells for over 30 years and is a Marine Engineer. Owns a small boat which he uses to potter around the creeks. He has been Commissioner since January 2002 with special responsibility for Harbour Services.

Mike Woodroffe
Retired RNLI Deputy Chief of Operations, Master Mariner, Commander RNR, Fellow Nautical Institute, Director Seahorse Marine Consultancy. Wells resident and small boat sailor. As Commissioner he has a specific responsibility for Port Health and Safety.

Tony Pannell
Retired LEA Inspector of Schools I have been a part-time resident in Wells since 1984 and currently live in Great Snoring. Appointed as a Commissioner in January 2004 I have particular responsibility for environmental matters and represent WHC on The Wash & North Norfolk Coast European Marine Site Full Management Board

Chris Rose
An ecologist and communications consultant who has worked for Greenpeace and other environmental organisations. He and his family have lived in Wells for five years. He chairs the Wells Area Partnership and is a Wells Lifeboat crew member.

Adrian Underwood
A life in boarding education concluding with the post of National Director, the Boarding Schools' Association. Now lead inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Appointed OBE in January 2007 for services to education. Wells resident and small boat sailor. Appointed as a Commissioner in January 2007.

Godfrey Sayers
Professional Artist & Graphic Designer, an active environmentalist, he chaired the SAC Advisory for the North Norfolk Coast for a number of years, is chair of the National Trust's Advisory Body (Blakeney Area) and now chair of the newly formed Coastal Harbours Forum. Appointed as a Commissioner in January 2007.

Legal Advisor

Christine Abel