around the same time this morning, a small tug, the Aquarius was reported to have sunk about 40 miles south of the Lizard while she was making her way from Gibraltar to Plymouth. One man is reported to be missing from the three man crew who were taken off by a French rescue helicopter.
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Monday 23 April 2012
Two boats lost in as many days in the Western Approaches.
Early yesterday morning, the 11m fishing boat Sea Bird P283 went down seconds after an RNLI rib took off her two man crew - especially the skipper who saw fit to make sure he left the boat with THE most important item - his EU fishing logbook???!!.....
Sunday 22 April 2012
Fishwives needs you!
Colin Dolby Credit: ITV Anglia |
Now his wife Jane is launching The Fishwives Choir to record a single for the Fishermen's Mission charity. She says there's been huge interest since she launched the idea on social media websites.
The FISHWIVES project is a choir being set up to raise money for The fishermen's Mission - think Military Wives but with fishermen!
Did you know fishing is officially the most dangerous occupation in the UK with 1 in 20 fishermen losing their lives at work?
This clip may shock and surprise you - This is my story ...See more Description THIS IS A CALL TO THE FISHING COMMUNITIES OF THE UK.
Are you a partner, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother of a fisherman? Would you like to be part of an exciting music project to raise money for the Fisherman’s Mission? We're now putting together a list now of choir members. REMEMBER it doesn't matter if you think you can't sing - this is not about being a good 'singer' it's all about the tradition and the heart! If you'd like to be involved, would you be kind enough to send this info to:
FishwivesChoir@live.co.uk
Best number to reach you on Address (so we can group you according to region) Connection to Fishing Have you had any singing/choir experience?
Thanks so much xx
Fill her up skipper!
Make a diary note for the 28th of April, next Saturday at Penlee Coach House for a study led by David Tovey linked to the current exhibition at Penlee Museum and Gallery.......
last of the Silver Dawn's fish go aboard the lorry Plymouth bound.......
the heavy lifting boat, Cameron has the highest wheelhouse of any boat to visit Newlyn.......
making a dash for the Scillies between blows, the wittily named ex-landing craft Severn Sins ........
makes a stopover in Newlyn........
now waiting for fuel........
those trawls always need repairs, this one has a stone trap fitted in the belly of the net.......
built to take the strain.......
the business end of the Cameron.......
fuel when you need it from Consol's Oils........
delivered by young Mr Bennetts himself.......
a bargain........
two of the paintings up for auction at Lane's picture sale.......
this one by Hayle based artist, Robert Jones........
another nautical home in town.
last of the Silver Dawn's fish go aboard the lorry Plymouth bound.......
the heavy lifting boat, Cameron has the highest wheelhouse of any boat to visit Newlyn.......
making a dash for the Scillies between blows, the wittily named ex-landing craft Severn Sins ........
makes a stopover in Newlyn........
now waiting for fuel........
those trawls always need repairs, this one has a stone trap fitted in the belly of the net.......
built to take the strain.......
the business end of the Cameron.......
fuel when you need it from Consol's Oils........
delivered by young Mr Bennetts himself.......
a bargain........
two of the paintings up for auction at Lane's picture sale.......
this one by Hayle based artist, Robert Jones........
another nautical home in town.
Saturday 21 April 2012
Saturday Kitchen - wild garlic
Keep its location a secret the man said! |
Friday 20 April 2012
Jim's on his eleventh Marathon!
Big Jim Portus would really appreciate some support if you can this weekend - he's running his eleventh London Marathon in aid of the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen - that wonderful organisation that steps in at a moments notice when things go wrong for fishing families. There are two bog centres in Devon and Cornwall, one in Newlyn and Jim's local in Brixham.
Royal National Mission To Deep Sea Fishermen Charity Registration No. England & Wales No. 232822, Scotland No. SC039088 The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen provides care, compassion and support to working, retired and disabled fishermen and their families. Deep-sea fishing is dangerous and unpredictable. Hardship and tragedy are facts of everyday life in the UK’s fishing
Here's Jim's just giving page to find out more.
Ajax hake's on the menu at Senara
Caught 120 miles west of Newlyn, landed and sold then prepared and cooked 2 miles east of Newlyn.......
pan fried hake soon sold out at Penwith College's Senara restaurant .......
which is not surprising as at well less than £10 for a three course meal.........dishes like this roast chicken just fly off the plate......
stopping briefly on the hotplate and about to go..........
another portion is whisked out the door to a packed house with its view over Mount's Bay and St Michael's Mount.
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