Sailors Creek C.I.C.

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First report 15 Jun 2022•Latest report 15 Jun 2022

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
1

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
10

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Sailors Creek C.I.C. linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

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    Paul John Welch · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Paul John Welch was struck by an overhanging tree while walking with his daughter at Sailors Creek on 2 January 2021, suffered a serious head injury and died at the scene. Trees in the area had been omitted from previous surveys, and recommended remedial works had not been carried out, leaving an identified risk to people accessing the foreshore.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Sailors Creek C.I.C.; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to undertake advised remedial works to trees aligning Sailors Creek

    Wider context from the report

    “As set out above, the remedial works that it has been advised be carried out to the trees aligning Sailors Creek have not been undertaken notwithstanding the obvious risks to individuals present there, as evidenced by the tragic death of Mr Welch. ”
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

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    Develop a long-term mooring access solution to move boats away from trees overhanging the creek.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “5. It was agreed that Sailors Creek CIC should find a method of positioning moored boats further into the creek away from the area overhung by trees. A temporary system using the mussel frames has been implemented as of 08/08/22. A long term mooring access solution is being developed for implementation in 2023.”

    Source location

    Response from Sailors Creek CIC
    Page 2 · response
    Published 20 September 2022

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

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    Develop and publish an online tree management plan incorporating professional surveys and periodic inspections.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “8. It was agreed that Sailors Creek would develop a tree management plan including professional tree surveys and periodic inspection by Sailors Creek CIC. This tree management plan will be available online at sailorscreekcic.org by the end of September 2022.”

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    Response from Sailors Creek CIC
    Page 2 · response
    Published 20 September 2022

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Obtain the exception notice for felling Ash tree T807.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “1. Following confirmation of the TPO area, an exception notice is only required for the felling of the Ash tree T807. SCCIC to progress this without further delay. Submitted by Sailors Creek CIC 08/08/22 and granted 09/08/22. The dead elms outside TPO to be safely removed, all before the end of September 2022.”

    Source location

    Response from Sailors Creek CIC
    Page 2 · response
    Published 20 September 2022

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Data last updated 7 September 2026