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)
For the last time, the Two Boys carried the singing fisherman, this time to her final resting place on the Canner's Slip - in the morning the JCB will see that another Newlyn boat joins the decommssioned list. Last year, the skipper and owner of the Two Boys, made a brief appearance on the X Factor billed as the 'singing fisherman' - sadly, the judges could not see an obvious market for the sweet tenor voice and cheeky Cornish humour that the local fleet have lived with for many a year! Hopefully, Twinkle will no doubt find another vessel from which to serenade the other boats during the small wee hours while on watch.
An enormous moon hangs over the gaps at dusk......
as another beamer heads out to sea.
