PRESS RELEASE 19 May 2005 

NEW ICE PLANT & SCALES FOR PENBERTH COVE 

Penberth Winch society has secured £2500 of Objective One Fisheries Grant money for the installation of an Ice Machine and Digital Scales at Penberth Cove.

Having their own ice machine at the cove will allow the Penberth fishermen to produce ice as and when required. This means fishermen can take ice to sea and ice their catch immediately upon landing. Keeping the fish well-iced will ensure that the quality of the catch meets buyer’s demands and optimum prices are gained at market. The new ice machine will also be time and cost effective as previously ice was bought from Newlyn and transported across to Penberth.

The purchase of digital scales will not only improve the accuracy and consistency of the weights, but will also speed up the weighing process allowing the catch to be iced quicker and so also improving the catch quality.

The project will help to secure the future of the fishing industry at the cove as reduced costs and increased profitability will ensure the cove remains a viable landing site.

Ted Chappell, Secretary of the Penbirth Winch Society said that “All the Penberth fishermen are delighted with the new scales and ice machine”

Clare Leverton, Objective One Fisheries Programme Manager commented “It’s great to be able to help a small group of inshore men to improve their lot. Any similar groups wanting to upgrade their landing facilities will be given assistance by South West Pesca. To apply for grant aid please call 01872 270 333”

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