Prince of Wales Pier Update - October 2022

The Prince of Wales Pier was originally constructed in 1860. As the outermost pier in the Harbour, it takes the full force of storms particularly when there is a south-easterly gale blowing. It forms part of the Polperro Conservation Area and is a Listed Building.

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The seaward face of the pier was renovated in the 1990’s although much of the replacement facing has since come adrift due to storm damage. There is also a bulge in the wall adjacent to the South West Water (SWW) manhole.

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The Trustees engaged a Civil Engineer who has extensive experience in Marine structures. His advice is that major repairs are needed. The structure requires considerable reinforcement and concrete facing to the seaward walls. We have progressed this to the design and costings phase. The cost estimate is £900,000 to £1 million. It’s expensive because of the need to work between tides and the cost of getting materials to the site.

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As you probably know the Trust doesn’t get any public funding. Our revenue comes from mooring fees, rents, donation boxes and levies on fish landed. We can cover our operational costs, but we don’t have reserves to fund these types of Capital Projects.

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We have approached the Environment Agency (EA) and SWW with requests for funding. Both have responded to us but to date have not committed any funds. We have contacted Sheryll Murray MP for support, and she has been helpful as have Cornwall County Council and Polperro Community Council.

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Given the current economic climate it feels like we have a challenge to raise the money for the work. We will continue to talk with the various agencies about funding and have started to explore other options (e.g., Lottery, Crowdfunding). Meantime the Structural Engineer has put in place a system to monitor the condition of the pier.

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The purpose of this communication is to advise you of the situation. We will update you as things progress. There will also be an opportunity to share information at the AGM on the 12th November (10am at the Chapel).

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If anyone has experience in fundraising or is feeling very generous, please do get in touch.

In Memory of Mike Pengelly - June 2022

It is with deep regret that we advise that our Chairman Mike Pengelly passed away on 17th June. Mike was a Polperro fisherman who loved the harbour and dedicated nearly 40 years service as a Trustee. We will miss his knowledge, guidance and sense of humour.

PHT announces new mooring fees - March 2020

The Harbour Trust announces new mooring fees for 2020.

See announcement detail

See Prices 

Outer Platt repairs - March 2019

The outer Platt has had some much needed restoration. Making it safer for holiday makers to board tripping boats.

Our thanks to Trustee and contractor Roger Puckey and his team. Ably supported by our ever present Harbour Master Olly and his boat Smuggler.

Removal of fatburgs!

We have had a visitor from landing barge 'MTS Terramare' which brought in a clear flow lorry. Along with South west water and the environment agency they cleared a good amount out and are due back next year. 

Polperro Harbour Trust Annual General Meeting (AGM) Announcement - October2022

This year’s AGM will be held at Polperro Chapel on Saturday 12th November 2022 commencing 10am. All are welcome.

Trustees
If anyone is interested in becoming a Trustee please email polperroharbour@outlook.com , phone 01503 272423 or call into the Harbour Office on Monday or Wednesday mornings (9-10.15) for an application pack. 

We would particularly welcome applications from persons with IT knowledge and/or fundraising experience. Please note that the closing date for all applications is 31st October 2022. 

Outer Moorings Maintained - March 2021

Professional Divers from Fowey inspected the main chains for the outer moorings , replaced the riser chains and fitted new buoys where needed. Our thanks to the Fowey Commissioners for their support in organising this important activity . 

Visit from The National Lobster Fishery - February 2020

The Harbour Trust was pleased  to host a visit from members of the team from Padstow with a view to exploring potential collaboration between the National Hatchery and those with a an interest in supporting fishing activities out of the harbour. Team members David Lockyer COO and Ben Marshall Visitor Experience and Hatchery Supervisor were taken on a tour of the harbour and village and met local fishermen, trustees, PHT  chairman and our harbour master to discuss challenges for the fishing industry and potential future collaboration.

Dinas Bal Lighthouse

Make over

Our Trustee Ed Gilbert and his family carrying out their annual clean and repaint of the 118 year old lighthouse  

Bill Cowan - Memorial Seat - August 2022

It was lovely to see Fay Cowan our honorary president visit us, to see Bill’s memorial seat, which is located outside of the Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum. The attached photo is of Fay and her two daughters Debbie and Tina. 

New trawler arrives in the harbour - June 2020

P.H.T. are moving forward with new officers and trustees and are looking to the future. With a new trawler already back in the harbour  and hopefully  two more arriving this coming  winter, fishing is looking on the up. We are pleased to have cleared the top of the fish market, and will offer this space for locals to sell arts and craft products. New lighting along the fish market will be up and running  soon. And with the generous  help of some locals and ourselves a good spruce up of the harbour will be under way shortly.  With these troubling times starting to ease, we look forward to welcoming back visitors to our beautiful  village and its sparkling jewelour harbour

Spring Dredging Works - March 2019 

Polperro harbour is normally dredged a couple times a year, this is to remove the build up of sand and setiment that is washed down the valley. this allows boats to work inside the harbour for longer.

Polperro Harbour Gate Installion

The gate is in! It was a stressful morning for everyone involved.