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New Fish Landing Facilities for Hayle Harbour |
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Friday, 18 July 2008 |
Hayle Fishermen's Association has recently received grant aid of over
£40,000 to upgrade the facilities for fishermen at the harbour. The
project was jointly funded by the EU Objective One Fisheries Programme,
Rural Renaissance and Penwith District Council. The project was also
supported by ING and Hayle Harbour Management Ltd who own the harbour.
The improvements to the Hayle Harbour facilities include the installation of two brand new electrical winches used for lifting boxes of fish, shellfish and gear; the purchase of two ice machines housed in a new secure unit on the quay; insulated bins for storage of ice, and a set of scales. The project also allowed for the fishermen to be trained in the proper use of the winches. John Carter, fisherman and Chairman of the Hayle Fishermen's Association added "The working life of the fishermen is much better and the quality of the fish is kept at premium. Its really brought Hayle harbour into the 21st century. We want to thank all the funders for their help."
"Penwith has a rich and complex maritime history with a strong emphasis on fishing through its principle ports of Newlyn, Penzance, St Ives and Hayle" said Jim McKenna, Chief Executive. Throughout the Objective One period the District Council has been active and supportive of sustainable fishing initiatives. "We are proud to have helped with technical support and a small grant towards this long term sustainable project for the fishermen of Hayle" Cllr Hudson Smith added "We must remember that not only do our fishermen carry out a difficult job their boats and culture add significantly to the feel of the town."
"Investing the SW RDA Rural Renaissance funds into projects that have an immediate and direct benefit to the local economy is very satisfying", said Bill Holliday, Manager for the Rural Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Partnership.
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