Cornwall Maritime Trust - the fishing lugger Barnabus on film

If you are a fan of traditional working boats, get to Falmouth this Saturday as there is a showing of the film telling the story of the Barnabus and her restoration project under the auspices of the Cornwall Maritime Trust.

Rockin' Roger wades in to support Helford Fishermen and their battle for a jetty

Roger Taylor, ex-Truro School, Queen's drumming legend and long-time resident of the now infamous Helford Village has voiced his support for the proposed new jetty. The story has now graced the pages of the nationals including the Daily Express. There's an interesting comment added to the article at the foot of the page.

Troika fans beware!

Back in Newlyn's recent creative past, ware from a local pottery became popular with tourists visiting the area. The Troika pottery produced earthenware pots in a distinctive style very much of the day 1970s (you either loved it or were only too glad when the vase someone bought you was knocked off the shelf by the cat and smashed). When the company ceased trading the moulds were not destroyed, instead they ended up in a garden shed 'up North'. But now there are concerns amongst collectors that the market is seeing a growing number of fakes available on the auction site Ebay - see the full story here.

On the jobs to do list

Decisions yet to be made regarding the unfortunate Roseland. She was one of the original ex-admiralty MFVs that arrived in Newlyn after the war for Stevenson's along with the Jacqueline and the Efficient. Then named the Alison, she helped to pioneer side-trawling in the port......
there's a few heavy items waiting on the quay to go aboard the Cornishman.....
including a new fishing day signal to replace the rather battered one she has at present!

Kung Hei Fat Choy! (Happy New Year!)

For all those lovers of Chinese food - tonight's the night many Chinese restaurants celebrate their New Year with a feast (almost certainly, you'll never eat it all!). This is the year of the ox.

If you are in the Penzance area why not take advantage of Chan's Oriental Foods shop just off the top of Causewayhead in Penzance? Owner Steve Chan used to run the Dynasty restaurant on the Helston Road - these days he can be found in his new food shop which offers just about everything oriental in the way of food and cooking supplies - and they will order in if needed. Steve also gives one-to-one cooking lessons to enlighten you on the secrets of Chinese cooking and food preparation - give him or his wife Ket a call on 01736 350455 or 07816 456534 for more details - if all else fails, they will cater for your own Chinese Dinner Party at home!

Light on fish, heavy in the sky

On passage, the Holyhead Towing Company's Norsemaid survey vessel lays astern of the Britannia V in the iceworks berth.....
inside the market, Monday morning's auction finished very early with little fish to sell.....
all the information you need to see what is planned with the port next door, head to the PZ Gallery building where detailed plans and papers are on display ahead of the port's re-development.....

waiting for Spring to arrive, a cheery poster depicting the Jubliee Pool in warmer days.

Rue des beaux arts

Straight to the back of a waiting lorry, another big trip of fish from the neeter Silver dawn heads for Plymouth market....
a break between showers leaves the quay running with rainwater.....
another wooden sail boat anchor trawled from the depths by one of the beam trawlers.....
filling with water on every tide, the Roseland presents a sorry sight.....
despite the stars atop her masts....
the boat is named after a house in Old Newlyn Town, this small passage named in acknowledgment of the presence felt in the village made by the colony of artists that lived and worked there...
almost all the fleet are in tier over the weekend.....
the Smugglers Restaurant gets a mini-facelift before the seson starts.....
hoping to catch some pas trade, Telawney Fish are open for businesss.....
the smallest pelagic net in the port is in need of some serious repairs.....
Ebay auction shop, Going Going, Gone! has done just that, and has re-appeared as a barbers for those in need of a trim.....
in the cold and damp Jelbert's Ice Cream is selling no more than old coats......

while the Stove Shop looks to have been kept busy while the temperatures were low.