The impetus on preserving the port's heritage gathers momentum, one initiative under consideration for the planned new fish market at Newlyn is to re-introduce 10 stone (or 60 litre in new money) kits for bulk caught fish like hake. Talks are also ongoing to give coachloads of tourists to the planned heritage centre a taste of the past and once again auction fish in stones and pounds on Mondays and Fridays. There are also plans to bring back donkeys (from a local sanctuary) to help move fish from the smaller boats landing down the quay - but initial talks with Cornwall Council's Environmental Health Department have stalled over the use of giant 'pooper scoopers'.Keen to be seen to support the development of Newlyn's heritage, Billy Stevenson is expected to offer kits from the firm's stores and is also thought to have located some original wooden carts for use with the donkeys if needed.
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You almost got me there Larry! :)
Very good. I heard they'll all have to have sisal nets for conservation, so they'll bust out if they catch too much. Could you confirm?
Better than that, apparently there are unused FIS and RDA Objective 1 funds that have been earmarked for the boats to use manmade sisal and cotton nets in the Cornish Sardine Fishery.
Nothing would shock me...
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