December 2008
The seat dedicated to Graham Hawkey is completed
Graham was the founder of 'Destination Cornwall' - a service to all hotels, B & B's and members of the general public who wanted to know whats on around Cornwall and what the weather was like in any area.
After his death in June 2006 his sister Leslie MacLennan came over from Australia and took on the challenge of cycling around to all the NCI Stations in Cornwall, raising money for Cornish NCI Stations and the Macmillians Nursing homes.
This seat was constructed from local granite which was brought up to the site - just beside the watch station - by Mick Trimming and Peter Munday.
Friday 1st August 2008
11:10 Mayday call from yacht 'Angel'. Falmouth Coastguard picked up immediately. Position given 50 12'.10N - 005 46'.81W. Alan Macrae on watch and plotting, had visual of yacht. Disagreed with position given and called Falmouth Coast Guard to tell them. Yacht 'Angel' later changed position to 50 6'.10N - 005 46'.81W. This concurred with our watchkeeper's reading who again informed Falmouth Coast Guard and told them of two other yachts seemingly in company: "Greensleeves" and "Luston". Watchkeeper called Falmouth to offer support.11:22 Sennen Lifeboat Launched
11:34 Lifeboat alongside 'Angel'
11:41 Line on Angel and under tow.
Our observations were taken into account by Falmouth and mentioned to 'Angel' during incident.
Thursday 31st July 2008
At 14:02 on Cape Cornwall NCI picked up a "Mayday" message. Yacht Figaro reported that she was 3 miles SW of the Longships with a net around her prop and unable to make progress. Sennen Cove all weather lifeboat was launched and tasked to find the casualty. On this day VHF radio traffic was severely disrupted by what appeared to be a constant broadcast on channel 16 which made communications between Falmouth Coastguard, the Lifeboat and the casualty very sporadic and difficult to monitor by the watchkeeper. Falmouth Coastguard called the watch and asked for assistance in spotting the yacht. At 1454 the yacht was spotted 280deg and 3 miles from the watch.
At 15:15 the Figaro was towed in to Sennen Bay by the Norman Salveson lifeboat out of Sennen Cove.
Photos: courtesy RNLI Sennen Cove.
Saturday, July 19th: Lafrowda Day.
The day before was wet, misty and really quite cold but Saturday dawned with blue skies, light breezes and an almost tangible taste of excitement in the air.
There were all kinds of activities from face painting to magicians and street performers. There were two stages: one in the Plen-an-Gwari and the second in the Market Square, both hosting wonderful musical performances from folk artists through to hard rock.
NCI Cape Cornwall had a stand in Fore Street. We also had two competitions: "Guess the weight of the fishing boat" and "where is the SAR helicopter?" on a panoramic photo of our coast.
The NCI Stand
Mick Trimming with his boat
During the previous week there were workshops for all sorts of activities from sculptures, paintings and lanterns, all to take part in the Community Parade at 3.30pm. We at NCI Cape Cornwall decided that we too would take part in this years' parade.
Can you tell what it is yet . . . ?
getting there!
Now you see it!
Start of the parade in the Plen-an-Gwari.
We all had a wonderful day and raised the profile of NCI Cape Cornwall - we had lots of cheers and shouts of 'Well Done!" from the crowds - so i do believe we were well received!
Our special thanks go to Graham Jobbins and Liz Tyrrell who gave us instructions and help in making our "watch"
Tuesday, June 10th.
Ladies from the Christian Fellowship arrive at the Watch to present our Station Manager with a very generous donation. This was in respect of the lunches they had provided on the 3rd Tuesday in March, April and May in the WI Hall of St Just.
