Update from the Battery Rockers - it's cold in there!

Although the sky had an intensley warm glow to it in the early hours of this morning the sea still has a decidedly wintry feel and look to it - as confirmed by some of the hardy Battery Rocks' swimmers who avail themselves of perverse pleasure as they take to the waters off the Jubilee pool every morning - come hail or snow.

Of course, on days like the one above the swimmers have to make do with the (relatively) calmer waters inside Penzance Harbour!

Here's a comment received today from them: 

"You are right it was cold, by the time we went down at 7.30, no more sun but a fantastic light..the Battery Rockers don't agree with radio saying sea is at 10ºC - we measured it at 8ºC this morning and 6ºC in the air, even WE think we're mad!!!"

Spend an evening with Monty Halls - The Fishermen's Apprentice

An evening with Month Halls - The Fishermen's Apprentice Previous posts - Episode One -  Episode Two - Episode Three - Episode Five On Wednesday 2nd May at Truro College's Mylor Lecture Theatre at 19:00, writer, marine Biologist and BBC 2 Fishermen's Apprentice Monty Halls will be giving a talk on his latest television series. Meet Monty and hear about his adventures and his time in Cornwall learning about the tough and dangerous lives of our Cornish fishermen. In conjunction with Waterstones Bookshop in Truro, Monty will also be signing his latest book 'The Fishermen's Apprentice' during the evening. Monies raised during the evening will help the Fishermen's Mission charity to provide emergency and welfare support for fishermen and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at their welfare centre in Newlyn.  To find out more about the charity visit www.fishermensmission.org.uk. Don't forget, the mission skipper Keith Dixon and the rest of the crew will be undertaking the extreme 3 Peaks challenge later this year! Tickets are £10.00 and can be obtained in advance from Waterstones bookshop in Truro or by emailing ginamoore@rnmdsf.org.uk or ring Gina Moore on 07917 754293. Use the map for directions to the Mylor Building at Truro College:

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Still waters

Like a bird on the wire......

heralds a promising start to the day......

maybe it will be a little warmer too......

there's still a few bass showing with the line caught boats.....

and some good sized turbot with the beam trawlers......

and a smattering of not so common black bream........

back in action again, the top quality line caught boat, Sea Spray has put ashore a trip of immaculate pollock.......

the weekend's line caught mackerel is sold in the chill room.....

regular visitor, the Admiral Gordon from Plymouth is ready for sea......

old gillnet is bundled up and all ready for re-cycling..........

no sign or re-cycled goods here at the second phase of Helen Feiler's new gallery.......

'a fine catch' is now on view opposite the fish market.

Job vacancy with FalFish

Falfish is a leading seafood processor located in Cornwall. Established in 1979 the company is deeply rooted in the south west fishing industry working closely with local fleets at all levels.

Sustainably caught, top quality fish from well managed fisheries is at the heart of the company's ethos..

Goods in Supervisor - based in Redruth, Cornwall:
Reporting to the technical department, responsible for maintaining excellent food safety and product quality to meet and exceed legislative and customer requirements.

Key to the efficient flow of product and associated documentation to the correct departments, ensuring full traceability from the point of arrival. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience within the FMCG, preferably within multi-species fish products.

We are looking for an excellent communicator who is a highly motivated and able to motivate others to achieve excellence. The successful candidate will have an understanding of warehouse and distribution operations.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a challenging environment. IT literate. Previous Supervisory/Management, FLT licence and H&S qualifications.

Please apply either in writing or by email with a copy of your cv to:

Theresa Middleton, Human Resources Manager Falfish Limited, Cardrew Industrial Estate, Redruth, TR15 1SS human.resources@falfish.com

Mevagissey all fired up on a Saturday morning

 There's no smoke with a boat starting up her main engine first thing in the morning.......

 as befitting a Cornish fishing port, fish is the dish of the day in most eating places......

 apart from the GRP hulls the scene is almost unchanged over several hundred years....... 

 maybe not on the menu thought.......

 classic boats in a classic setting - found out more in Mevagissey Tourist Information Centre.......

the tax goes deep in Meva!

Tinned treats!

Writing in the Guardian, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall gives tinned fish a makeover - and top of his fish wish list are Cornish Sardines caught by the local fleet of ringnetters here in Newlyn and processed by the Pilchard Works. With MSC accreditation and European Protected Designation of Origin status these Cornish Sardines are top of the customer quality and ethical eating charts!

Man on a beach in Newlyn

Man-on-a-beach paid Newlyn a summer visit this morning and enjoyed five minutes with Craig from Fresh Cornish Fish.