Business brains have joined forces in Newlyn to help spearhead the regeneration programme and boost the local economy. The Business & Skills sub-group of the Newlyn Fish Industry Forum comprises local business owners; Godfrey Adams of Trelawney Fish, Nick Howell of the Pilchard Works, Fiona Gray of Badcocks Gallery and Ian Waghorn of 'Inside Cornwall' magazine, supported by Charlotte Chadwick of Penwith District Council.

Introducing the Business & Skills sub-group.....

Godfrey Adams, Trelawney Fish

Sole owner of Trelawney Fish for most of its 21 years. Currently Chairman of the Penzance Cricket Club, Chairman of the Newlyn Fish Merchants Association and

Board member of Pirate FM radio.

He is also involved with the Penzance Forum and is Chairman of the Business & Skills sub-group of the Newlyn Fish Industry Forum, members of whom are...

Nick Howell, The Pilchard Works

Owner of 'The Pilchard Works' for 24 years; instigator of the re-branding of “Cornish Sardines”; previous Chairmanships of Newlyn Fish Merchants Association , Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions and the Objective One Tourism Task Force. Now focusing on ideas for Newlyn’s diversification through the Business sub group and the Visual Environment group.

“Business, in its widest sense, is the motivation for a flourishing civilisation. It is the principle activity that people do in their life to earn money. The secondary wealth created through business permits a society to care for the vulnerable, protect the environment and indulge in leisure activities. Newlyn needs to embrace the opportunities to diversify its wealth creation activities towards a more stable and varied base that will allow existing and future generations to prosper. ”

Ian Waghorn, Inside Cornwall

Publisher of Inside Cornwall magazine, Ian previously worked as a journalist on newspapers in the UK and Australia before establishing his own Cornish business in the late 1980s. His family has been associated with Newlyn and Penzance for over 30 years and ran Waghorn Stores before the shop was sold several years ago.

Inside Cornwall is based in Newlyn and employs several local people. The magazine has strong links with a wide range of small Cornish businesses. As a businessman himself, Ian is keen to see Newlyn use the NFIF strategy to create a strong and diverse local economy.

Fiona Gray, Badcocks Gallery

Co-director of Badcocks Gallery, Fiona has lived in Newlyn and Mousehole for 35 years. Through re-organisation and considered planning, she believes Newlyn can enhance and build on its existing economic assets, thereby creating new opportunities which will directly benefit the local workforce and residents of Newlyn.

“Change should be approached with caution, we are the custodians of this beautiful port – only with careful management and 'joined up' communication between the interested parties can the integral 'sense of place' be preserved, without compromising for momentary gain”.

The Business & Skills sub-group has hosted several meetings and is keen to be a pro-active driving force at the centre of the Newlyn Regeneration plans. Of significance to the Business sub-group will be the published plans for the harbour which will have an impact on the way the group helps to deliver various projects.

The group has decided to press ahead, in readiness for impending announcements regards harbour developments and compile a robust Marketing Plan. This will be available in due course, for local residents and businesses to comment on, so it is absolutely the 'right fit' for Newlyn.