Wells Harbour Personnel

Harbour Staff


Harbour Master Robert Smith Robert Smith, Harbour Master
Harbour Administrator Louise Allen Louise Allen, Harbour Administrator
Deputy Harbour Master Michael Frary Michael Frary, Deputy Harbour Master
Port Logistics Supervisor Simon Blakeley Simon Blakeley, Port Logistics Supervisor
Assistant Harbour Master Matt Somerton Matt Somerton, Assistant Harbour Master
Administrative Assistant Rhiannon Boyd-Stevenson Rhiannon Boyd-Stevenson, Adiminstrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant Catherine Ward Catherine Ward, Adiminstrative Assistant
Harbour Services Graham Riseborough Graham Risborough, Harbour Services
Harbour Services Peter Allen Peter Allen, Harbour Services
Frank-T Skipper Tony Ford Tony Ford, Frank-T Skipper
Frank-T Crew Chas Major Chas Major, Frank-T Crew

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 Charles Ebrill - Chairman
first came to Wells before the 1953 floods. He became a GP and joined the Wells practice in 1977 from which he retired at the end of 2009. A resident of Wells since 1977 and a Commissioner since May 1988.
Tony Pannell Tony Pannell - Vice Chairman
is a retired LEA Inspector of Schools. He currently lives in Great Snoring and became a Commissioner in January 2004. He has particular responsibilities for finance and HR and represents WHC on the Wash and North Norfolk Coast European Marine Site full management board.
Mike Woodroffe Mike Woodroffe
is a retired RNLI Deputy Chief of Operations, Master Mariner, a Commander RNR, a Fellow of the Nautical Institute, and a director of Seahorse Marine Consultancy. He is a Wells resident and a small boat sailor. His specific responsibility is for port health and safety.
Chris Rose Chris Rose
is an ecologist and communications consultant who has worked for Greenpeace and other environmental organisations. He and his family have lived in Wells for ten years. He chairs the Trustees of Wells Area Partnership and is a Wells RNLI crew member.
Adrian Underwood Adrian Underwood
worked in private education, concluding with the post of National Director of the Boarding Schools Association. He is now lead inspector of the Independent Schools Inspectorate. He was appointed OBE in January 2007 for services to educationand is a Wells resident and small boat sailor.
Campbell MacCallum Campbell MacCallum
has been a Wells resident since 1971. He is a local businessman and international photographer and a Wells Town councillor since 2007. He was also Commodore of the Wells Sailing Club 2007-2008. He was appointed as a Commissioner in January 2009.
Andy Frary Andy Frary
was born and bred in Wells. A Wells fisherman since 1975, he ran Wells' first commercial crab boat from 1980 with his brother. He is the owner of a local business and is committed to preserving the fishing industry of Wells. He was appointed as a Commissioner in January 2009.
Gary Anthony Gary Anthony
was appointed a Harbour Commissioner from 1 January 2011. Gary was born and raised in Wells and has been handling yachts and boats since he was six. He has been Commodore of the Wells Sailing Club twice and Rear Commodore/Sailing Secretary for six years and is a Wells Town councillor.
Joan Price Joan Price
was appointed a Harbour Commissioner from 1 January 2011. Joan is a Wells resident and worked as a teacher and for the examining board. Joan is also on the committee of the Friends of the Granary Theatre and has been enjoying the harbour for the last 35 years.
Pat Weston Pat Weston
was appointed a Harbour Commissioner from 1 January 2011. Pat is a self-employed owner of local companies whuch provide property maintenance, cleaning and building services. Born and bred in Wells, he has a boat in the harbour. Pat is also the chairman of the Wells Carnival Committee.