Another accolade for Fishstock Brixham!
This enjoyable one-day event, a Celebration Festival of Seafood
with Music held this year on September 8th to raise funds for the Fishermen's
Mission, has been selected as Finalist for the 2012 Visit Devon Tourism Awards
in the Category "Tourism Event of the Year".
Fishstock Brixham 2012 recently won the Herald Express Tourism
& Hospitality Awards "Tourism Event of the Year" for Torbay &
S Devon.
Earlier this year the leader of the Fishstock Brixham team of
volunteers, Jim Portus was presented with the Marsh Christian Trust Award for
Heritage Volunteers at the Heritage and Crafts Association gathering at the
V&A Museum London.
Jim Portus said of this latest accolade,
"This is a further testament to the dedication of a fine team of
volunteers. First and foremost they support the Fishermen's Mission. Secondly
they believe as I do that the fishing industry has a glorious tale to tell in
its maritime history, its wonderful seafood produce, its contribution to
local education and economic prosperity and its place at the core of the
vibrant Brixham town community. Finally they know that a determined group of
volunteers can produce professional quality entertainment for a discerning
audience through hard work and proper planning.
"At the wash-up meeting last week I was pleased to announce
our donation to the Fishermen's Mission from this year's event amounted to
£10,000. This reflected growth in visitor numbers and spend at the event on
September 8th, when we basked in untypical late summer sunshine. The Fishstock
Brixham Team had also organised during the summer a fabulous Concert by
shantymen "Stamp & Go" held at the All Saints' Church and a
Chowder Cruise held aboard historic ship "Fairmile". It's great to
have such a brilliant team who truly know how to put the FUN in fund-raising
for the Fishermen's Mission.
"I am pleased also to announce that the date has been set for
the 2013 Festival. Thanks to the kind permission of the Landlords, Torbay
Harbour Authority Brixham Harbour Master and the tenants, Brixham Trawler
Agents, we will push the boat out again on Saturday September 7th for Fishstock
Brixham 2013.
The Devon Tourism Awards ceremony will take place at the 4 star
Saunton Sands Hotel, North Devon, on Thursday 22nd November.
