Pizza Patio goes Italian!

It's re-launch night at The Italian Kitchen tonight (what was Newlyn's extremely popular Pizza Patio) and top choice has to be the hake - if you haven't tried hake before - do so! Seafish recently ran a campaign, as has Seafood Cornwall to promote the consumption of this highly prized fish - in Spain where the market has collapsed since their economy took a turn for the worse.

The media's white tipped shark frenzy.

Huge shark caught by Newlyn trawler.

There's no let up in the media frenzy stirred up over last week's white tipped shark sighting by Ian Bullus off St Ives. The Sun, the Daily Express and many more papers are convinced that hundreds of shark crazed anglers are heading down the A30 towards St Ives as fast as fearful holidaymakers head up the A30 in retreat! Still, at least it has kept those on duty at the National Coastwatch Institution's station overlooking St Ives Bay busy!

Not what you want to come face to face with.

Newlyn Fish market - the future is bright!

Change is a thorny subject at the best of times - especially in an area with deep-rooted local traditions, customs and cultures at play - investment in the future through the funding available, Newlyn now has the opportunity to provide the best possible facilities in order to attract further investment ensure livilehoods in the industry for today and tomorrow.

Designed for tomorrow's markets, the new fish market and auction has been captured in a virtual 'fly-by' video which gives external and internal views of the things to come. A script describes the virtual tour video at the foot of this section - download the script from here.

Proposed Fish Market and Auction Hall for Newlyn - description to accompany the virtual video below: External view: The fly-by begins with a look at the landing quay and then moves towards Keel Alley. From there, the wooden structure reveals the front entrance, reception area and multi-function hall and then swings left to show the working bay for goods in and out (capable of taking articulated goods vehicles). At the Mary Williams end of the market is the box pound and washer service area where boxes and tubs can be loaded via platform on to trucks or forklifts. 

The landing process and internal views: Boats will land directly to the front of the new fish market using the existing deep-water ice-works berths. Numbered pallets will be used to transport the catch into a sorting area or inbound chill room. In controlled temperature conditions, grading and sorting by both hand and computer-linked graders will then begin a traceability trail for every consignment of fish. From there, tracked catches move to the output chill room where a sample box is separated off for the shout auction viewing area - the blue moveable partition is visible at this point. Upstairs, the computer auction room will cater for those attending the auction in person who will bid alongside remote online buyers - all processes clearly displayed on individual terminals and larger displays. 

Auction and function space: The internal structure of the building housing the computer auction, reminiscent of wooden boat construction with curved beams and planking also doubles as a multi-purpose facility and provide the harbour with a much needed public area where conferences, meetings, education and training can take place. Visitors can now view video or other exhibitions from local artists or organisations. At one end, is a cafe for fishermen and shore staff. The internet auction room also doubles as a training or conference room for office tenants. It would be easily possible to make use of the shout auction to double as a Producer Market at weekends secure access being gained through the large double doors. Sit back and enjoy the view - (it may takes few moments for your computer to download the video before it streams smoothly)

The video was created for Newlyn Harbour by local company TigerX Studios in Hayle.