Home Subgroup news

Home Subgroup news

The Homes Subgroup is working to ensure that new affordable homes are provided in the village as part of the Newlyn regeneration Strategy. With the help of Penwith District Council, we have carried out a survey of potential development sites in the village. The hope is that a number of homes can be provided in the centre of the village, where there is convenient access to local shops and other community facilities. Hopefully this will be through the conversion of existing buildings to be vacated in due course by business relocating to the new seafood park, or as part of the redevelopment scheme for the harbour area.

The subgroup is also looking to consider other potential development opportunities such as small sites at Gwavas and larger sites (both previously developed and 'Greenfield') within or on the edge of the village. The subgroup are also forging of links with the Business Subgroup to ensure that potential opportunities, including mixed developments, are maximised.

Home Subgroup Members: Kevin Brownridge (Chair), Cllr. John Payne, Rev. Julyan Drew, Jenny Beamish, geoff Lane, Favell Biggs, Ton y Woodhams. We are supported by David Clough (Affordable Housing Officer for Penwith District Council).

Owners of land or buildings within the village who would like to discuss the potential of a site with the intention of seeing it developed for affordable housing are urged to contact Penwith District Council. We are looking to attract new members to the subgroup. Anyone who is interested, or would like more information, should contact Kevin Brownridge 332 094

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As local people, we know that many of you don't know what is actually going on and don't know about the subgroups or the plans for the future of the village. So, one of the first things we have done is take on the Newlyn Newsletter. We hope you will be able to get a good understanding of the work that's already going on and how the community can get involved. The newsletters will come out quarterly.

We are also hoping to find funding to buy some notice boards to put around the village that can be used to let people know what's going on. The Community Subgroup would like to hear from any businesses or home owners who own property in prominent positions around the village that would be happy to give a home to a notice board.

You can also find out what's going on at www.newlyn.org

The projects which the Community Subgroup are currently supporting are:
• The Trinity Centre,
• Gwavas Playing field,
• looking at the potential of a community building in Gwavas and
• traffic speed reduction throughout Gwavas.
We are hoping to work on other community projects in Newlyn once the initial projects in Gwavas are up and running and will make sure that the people of Newlyn have a big say in the future work of the group.

The people on this subgroup are: Rev Julyan Drew (Chair), Jenny Beamish, Lisa Ellis, Jeremy Drew, Cllr John Payne and Jenny Lane. They also have the support of Tom Jane, Community Regeneration Facilitator for Penwith District Council and CN4C for the Gwavas Project.

The group is looking for more members who have an interest in what's going on in Newlyn and have time and skills to contribute to the group – particularly if you're interested in helping to support the communications aspect of the Community Subgroup. If you are interested in getting involved or have any questions for the Subgroup, please get in touch with Tom Jane on 336 899.

We want to:
• Tidy up not prettify
• restore visual features
• establish future standards
• maintain and enhance the distinctive character of Newlyn.
Our report will be used to help draw up two important documents for Newlyn: Planning Policies and a Design Brief. This will make sure that any new building work adheres to some basic principles to make sure that they are visually in keeping with the character of Newlyn and sustainable regeneration will be promoted. We are going to be working closely with Penwith District Council and the County Council.

Other projects which the Subgroup are looking to do include
• managing the Bowjey
• managing the walkway to the Seafood park, making sure that local species of plants are used to encourage local wildlife.
• Restoring the old Water Features, which are in various locations around the village.
For more information, or you would like to get involved in some of the projects contact: Tom Jane (Community Regeneration Facilitator for Penwith District Council): 336 899

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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.