Latest Newlyn flood pictures courtesy of Adam Gibbard

Keepin dry Newlyn style as the worst flood for 50 years courses through the village...

with the village effectivley cut off from Penzance by road for most vehicles...

the massivley poweful flow of the Coombe river was the cause of the flooding...

just as well it was low water as even the harbour area by the Mission itself filled up...

looking back down Coombe road was more like looking up river...

with the Coop suffering badly as at least 3ft of water filled the centre of the village...

the waters flowed through the cross roads at the foot of Chywoone Hill like the Spey in full spate...

making it almost impassable..

even the seats outside the Mission were out of luck...

the process of pumping out the coop began in earnest...

while the residents alongside the river could only watch and wait  for the rain to stop and the levels to drop.

All these photos were taken by Newlyn photographer, Adam Gibbard and mus appreciated.

Newlyn flooded - at low water!!

Photo courtesy of Paula Wills

Coombe river is seen here roaring under or rather over the Newlyn Meadery bridge, further downstream the river has helped to completely flood the centre of the village!

Apparently a number of lucky punters are stranded INSIDE the Meadery - keep the Blackberry Wine coming Anthony!

Responsible Fishing Scheme

Over the past month Mick Bacon and Jim Hyam from Seafish have been working with the South West Hand-liners Fishing Association (SWHFA) to try and get the whole group assessed to the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS). Over the next couple of months they will be organising a series of coaching sessions so that members can undergo the various stages of the RFS audit process.

The group mainly consists of small inshore vessels, which number around 85. The Responsible Fishing Scheme has been developed to raise standards in the catching sector, enabling those within the seafood supply chain too demonstrate their commitment to the responsible sourcing of seafood.

Some of the benefits for members who join the scheme will be...

Reduced audit fee, free for SWHFA members.

2000 free RFS fish tallies with your vessels name and number, clearly displayed.

200 Shellfish Tags, uniquely numbered and contain the RFS website address allowing the purchaser to lookup and find out who caught the Lobster or Crab in question. This is not a new concept to the SWHFA members, but an extension to an already well established successful scheme.

More information on existing vessels and one's currently going through the audit scheme can be found at the following address...

Seafish Responsible Fishing Scheme

Mick Bacon going through the audit process with Kevin Penney at the Cornwall Seafood offices.

Happy Christmas - Chris Jenkin, film maker from Newlyn

Happy Christmas demonstrates an intensely personal exploration of familial relationships and our subliminal connection with landscape, through an expressionistic portrayal of time.

Taking place over Christmas Eve, this subtly compelling drama follows various members of a disparate family as they come together for an overdue festive reunion.

Happy Christmas is set in West Cornwall around the small coastal market town of Penzance, featuring the stunning wintry backdrop of Mount's Bay, an enduring landscape of misty marram grass covered dunes stretching into the ocean and the evocative Mousehole Harbour Lights the locations are integral to the portrayal of each character's emotional journey.

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Fish provenance poll - results so far

The question was:

Is where the fish you buy comes from a significant influencing factor?

After a couple of days and 34 people kindly entering into the spirit of the first Through the Gaps straw poll the result would appear to be a resounding success. Take heart ye bass boys, the tuna boys annd the boys aboard the Ajax, people out there really are keen to know where their fish has come from.

Fishy Friday's fishy fought for the day

The Fisherman

 

One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of catching a fish.

About that time, a businessman came walking down the beach, trying to relieve some of the stress of his workday. He noticed the fisherman sitting on the beach and decided to find out why this fisherman was fishing instead of working harder to make a living for himself and his family.

"You aren't going to catch many fish that way," said the businessman to the fisherman, "you should be working rather than lying on the beach!"

The fisherman looked up at the businessman, smiled and replied, "And what will my reward be?"

"Well, you can get bigger nets and catch more fish!" was the businessman's answer.

"And then what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman, still smiling.

The businessman replied, "You will make money and you'll be able to buy a boat, which will then result in larger catches of fish!"

"And then what will my reward be?" asked the fisherman again.

The businessman was beginning to get a little irritated with the fisherman's questions. "You can buy a bigger boat, and hire some people to work for you!" he said.

"And then what will my reward be?" repeated the fisherman.

The businessman was getting angry. "Don't you understand? You can build up a fleet of fishing boats, sail all over the world, and let all your employees catch fish for you!"

Once again the fisherman asked, "And then what will my reward be?"

The businessman was red with rage and shouted at the fisherman, "Don't you understand that you can become so rich that you will never have to work for your living again! You can spend all the rest of your days sitting on this beach, looking at the sunset. You won't have a care in the world!"

The fisherman, still smiling, looked up and said, "And what do you think I'm doing right now?"