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New Honorary Chairman and Later Red Funnel Crossings

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Sir Paul Kenny

We are delighted to announce Sir Paul Kenny as STUG’s Honorary Chairman. A resident of Bembridge, Sir Paul has strong links to the Island and has worked regularly and consistently with STUG over the past few years, supporting our efforts to secure fairer and better transport links across the Solent. We are delighted that he has agreed to take on this role and look forward to continuing to work with him as a valued advocate for Island residents and transport users.

Later Crossings with Red Funnel

Thanks to the collaborative work carried out with Red Funnel - we can now all get to go to the theatre without missing the ending! We know it's not perfect but it's something!

Richmond House, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 1JD
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The Wightlink User Group is an independent organisation advocating for improved cross-Solent ferry services that better meet the needs of commuters and travellers. We are committed to ensuring fair and equal access to transportation across the Solent.

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