Bideford Buzz

Welcome to the  on-line edition of the Community Newsletter for Bideford   and adjoining towns, villages, and rural area.

‘Bideford Buzz’ is produced  by a team of volunteers and relies on our local community for articles.   If you are interested in supporting this newsletter we’ll be glad to hear from you.

You can submit your article on disc or by e-mail.    However, ‘snail mail’ is equally acceptable. Material for publication should reach us during the month preceding the month of publication.

Editor – Rose Arno (Bideford Buzz).        

Telephone 07929-976120, or E-mail: [email protected]

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‘Skimmity Hitchers’ at the Palladium Club, 26th April.

Bideford is stocking up on cider ready for Friday 26th April when cult band Skimmity Hitchers roll their wagon into town. They’ll be performing their madcap Scrumpy & Western music at the Palladium Club on Lower Gunstone, supported by Somerset reggae-funk-hip-hop collective Monkey Bizzle. The gig will also be doubling up as a mini cider festival, with real ciders on offer from local producers such as Green Man in Barnstaple.

For the uninitiated, Skimmity Hitchers blend razor sharp parodies and original material with a raucous stage show and spontaneous audience interaction. And of course Baz, their legendary dancing badger! They have performed at hundreds of venues, festivals and cider sheds, toured with West Country legends The Wurzels and and also preached the cider gospel as far as France, Germany and North America.

Advance tickets are £10 and available online from https://www.wegottickets.com/thepalladiumclub . Any remaining tickets will be available on the door for £12. Doors open at 8pm.

This gig is part of the band’s ‘Bad Town On The Coast’ tour and other dates have already sold out, so advance booking is recommended.

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Eggstravaganza of Easter events at Northam Burrows.

Looking for something different to do over the Easter holidays? Why don’t you get outside and enjoy the beautiful Northam Burrows with our enthusiastic team of rangers. With a wide range of activities, there is something for all the family to enjoy!

Events kick-off with an “Eggstravaganza” on Tuesday 2 April. Drop in at the visitor centre between 11am and 4pm for an egg themed quiz and trail. There will also be the chance to make your own egg shaped suncatcher to take home.

Meet our rangers at the visitor centre at 2pm on Thursday 4 April, to take part in “Tracks and Signs” – a family friendly guided walk exploring the habitats of Northam Burrows looking for signs of wildlife that call this beautiful place home.

On Tuesday 9 April at 11.30, meet at the visitor centre to find out more about “The Mossy Carpet” – with a ‘Be More Moss’ easy guided walk.  From 1-4pm there will be crafting workshops with moss inspired poms poms and more. There will also be more mossy making crafts available at the visitor centre where you can pop in to do your own thing between 10pm and 5pm on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 April.

Thursday 11 April, find the rangers on the beach near Westward Ho! Slipway between 2pm and 4pm for a “Rockpool Ramble” and discover the strange and wonderful creatures that lurk in the rockpools at low tide.

No booking is required for any of the organised events but children must be accompanied by an adult and appropriate clothing and footwear is advised. If you’re like Torridge’s hungry rangers some snacks and drinks may also be a good idea. Meeting places vary so please check out all the details at https://www.torridge.gov.uk/northamburrows or on Torridge Council’s website and posters on social media.

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Bideford Film Society Newsletter.

Welcome to the Bideford Film Society newsletter. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for continuing to support Bideford Cinema and for supporting our future plans. We will be poducing a newsletter every few months to keep you up to date with our programme and information that you may find interesting. We hope also that the newsletters will encourage you to help us further by sending us your feedback, so that we can improve our service.

The Society’s Background.

The Bideford Film Society’s story started at Bideford College in the 1990s, when the college began to operate a cinema in their new theatre block. The venture was supported by grants from various bodies, including the Lottery fund and The Bideford Bridge Trust, the latter funding a cinema quality 35mm projector. Unfortunately, the venture didn’t continue, which left a valuable piece of equipment underused. Because of this, the principal of the college at the time, Roland Chant, called a public meeting with a view to setting up a Film Society. The first programme was arranged and fortnightly screenings began on 29th September 2001 with Bridget Jones’ Diary, when 346 people attended over two nights, followed by The Dish and Spykids. I am sure some of you will remember attending these first showings and we are glad you are still with us 23 years later! Other successful films during our first two years were Moulin Rouge, Enigma, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The cinema ran like this for several years, with changes to the committee over time, with our longest serving Chair Person between 2003 – 2020 being Roy Williams. (Thank you, Roy for all your hard work!) Some other notable film successes over the next few years were Love Actually in March 2004 and Mrs Henderson Presents in March 2006, totalling audiences of 688 between them.

Another instalment of our history in the next newsletter!

Volunteers.

You will all have met some of our wonderful team of volunteers who perform the duties of Steward, Front of House, and of course, the Box Office desk. They are key to making the operation a success, especially our Projectionist, William Isaac, who attends almost every week of the year. We are very grateful for their tireless contributions. If you feel you can help us by signing up as a volunteer, please go to the Volunteer page, accessed from the drop-down menu of our website, and fill in the application form.

We also have a strong and committed Management Committee, made up of volunteers, one of whom was a founding member of the BFS, Patrick Kivlin, who is currently our Treasurer. At present the committee members are: –

Chair Person – Martin Fey.

Secretary – Susan Jeffery.

Membership secretary – Sue Smith.

Treasurer – Patrick Kivlin.

Other committee members – Ann Mayne, William Isaac, Wendy Lo-Vel.

We would like to recruit more volunteers and committee members and in particular we are looking for a new Rota Organiser and a Secretary to the Committee. We would also like to hear from you if you have projectionist skills.

Annual General Meeting.

We will be calling our 2024 Annual General Meeting on 10th April at 7:30pm. The venue is The Pannier Pantry in Bridgeland Street, where light refreshments will be served. This meeting is your opportunity to meet the Committee, other BFS members and for you to contribute to the future of the Society, as all BFS members have voting rights. On the evening, we will be appointing the Society’s officers for the forthcoming year, so if you would like to join our committee, or you would like to nominate or vote for a proposed member, please get in touch. We will be sending out a formal invitation to the meeting to all members soon.

Up-Coming Screenings.

Our programme for the next few weeks is as follows:

Dune: Part Two (12A) – Friday 29 and Saturday 30 March

Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

Drive Away Dolls (15) – Friday 5 and Saturday 6 April.

Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (12A) – Friday 12 and Saturday 13 April

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.

BFS Fun Fact – In 2023 we showed 37 different films across 101 sessions.

Please see our website for film times

www.bidefordcimema.org.uk

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Waste & recycling collections for Easter.

With the Easter bank holiday fast approaching, Torridge District Council is reminding residents that there will be some changes to their usual waste and recycling collection days.

All refuse and recycling collections normally due on Friday 29th March (Black Bag, Recycling, Garden Waste) will be collected one day later on Saturday 30th March.

Collections for the week commencing Monday 1st April will also be one day later than usual for the whole week.

The normal collection schedule will resume from the week starting Monday 8th April. For further information on collection dates and times, please visit our website at: www.torridge.gov.uk/forms/firmstep/wastecalendar.html

Easter egg packaging is made of various materials such as cardboard, plastic, and foil. These materials can be easily and widely recycled, please see what goes where below;

Cardboard box – Brown bag

Plastic egg packaging – Green box

Foil wrap – Green box

More recycling tips can be found at www.torridge.gov.uk/recycling

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Springtime art exhibition at RHS Rosemoor.

Local artist Connie Vickers is set to showcase her solo art exhibition, “Nature: Through My Eyes” at RHS Rosemoor’s Peter Buckley Learning Centre Exhibition Room starting on Good Friday 29th March until Sunday 28th April, 2024. With free entry to the exhibit, it is open every day during garden open hours 10am to 5pm and promises to captivate visitors with Vickers’ unique interpretation of nature.

Inspired by the stunning countryside surrounding her and enjoying taking walks in the woodlands and gardens of Rosemoor and its partner Clovelly Court Gardens, Vickers’s artworks beautifully capture the colours, patterns and textures found on these outings.

Vickers is no stranger to the art scene, having exhibited regularly in recent years, with the Westward Ho! & Bideford Art Society at the Burton Art Gallery in Bideford. Before returning to live in Devon in 2016 she has exhibited with the Highworth Artists’ Society in Wiltshire and the Pure Watercolour Society in Oxfordshire. Her portrait drawing for the NHS Heroes initiative, created during the Covid-19 lockdown, was selected for the permanent Google Healthcare Heroes online exhibit. She has also showcased and sold work with the Bath Society of Artists at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath, Somerset in 2023.

Visitors to the exhibition can expect to be transported into a world where nature reigns supreme. Offering a refreshing perspective with her paintings, she aims to provide a sense of calm and escapism from the stresses of modern life. Whether you’re an art lover or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of nature, Vickers’s artwork is sure to leave a lasting impression.

This is your opportunity to see Connie Vickers’s delightful artwork at the RHS Rosemoor exhibition. It is a chance to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and experience it through the eyes of a talented local artist.

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Participation in culture survey – have your say.

North Devon and Torridge District Councils are asking residents to help them work out how best to encourage cultural activity in the region by taking part in a survey.

The Councils have launched the Northern Devon Flourishing Culture Participation Survey in order to help them understand current engagement in culture; events attended, museums visited and crafts created. The ultimate aim is to encourage more of the cultural activities that make northern Devon a great place to live, work and visit.

The survey follows the creation of a new strategy: “Flourishing Culture: The Northern Devon Cultural Strategy“. The strategy sets out a vision that, by 2027, North Devon and Torridge will be place that is recognised “locally, nationally and internationally as an area where creativity thrives in unison with its landscape and communities”. It was created in collaboration with the community and cultural organisations, creative practitioners and businesses and was adopted by the two district councils in 2022.

The online survey is open until Tuesday 23 April 2024 and takes 10-15 minutes to complete.

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Northam Burrows season tickets now available.

Toll charges on Northam Burrows are set to resume on 29th March 2024 and season tickets are now available to purchase online at Torridge District Council’s website, or over the phone. The tickets cost £60 and provide unlimited access for one vehicle although two vehicles can register on the same ticket, with only one allowed to enter the park at any time. Tickets can also be purchased at the gates from the beginning April.

Northam Burrows Country Park covers around 253 hectares and has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The grassy coastal plain with salt marsh, sand dunes and grasslands is home to many wild animals, birds, and rare plants. It’s also a well-known jumping off point to access the area’s award-winning blue flag beach at Westward Ho! with direct access onto the beach from the Burrow’s car park.

How to get your ticket: (Make sure you have your car registration details to hand!)

Online: Go to: torridge.gov.uk/northamburrows/seasontickets and fill in the online form.

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An update on BSG’s woodland project.

A couple of weeks ago we were able to do some clearing work on the woodland site next to the skate park, with help from Rose Roberts, the ranger from the Burrows. The help Rose had arranged was amazing!

Many thanks to Rose and the students from Petroc, who are studying environmental issues, who came and worked so hard. We filled 6 dumpy bags with grass, nettles, weeds and brambles. It’s been a challenge to get volunteers to help so far, covid and the weather haven’t helped. We have only lost one tree out of the 22 we planted, which is good news. They are all native trees.

If you would like to visit the site or offer some help, please get in touch.

Above are some pictures of the students working hard for the community.

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Sign up for ‘RUN Barnstaple’, 29th September.

www.chsw.org.uk/runbarnstaple

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Shipping notes No. 227 (February).

Bideford Quay.

No shipping this month. However, the Oldenburg had to return to Sharpness on the 8th.

Appledore.

Quorn and Atherstone still at shipyard.

Yelland Quay.

No shipping.

Bristol Channel Observations.

1/2 at 09.01 vehicle carrier Victorious Ace, 18,396 tons d.w., owners White Bear Maritime Ltd Japan, inward bound for Portbury.

2/2 at 16.17 tanker Al Adailiah, 48,578 tons d.w., owners Kuwait Oil Tanker Co Kuwait, outward from Portbury having sailed at 10.21. At 16.21 carrier Tugela, 28,837 tons d.w., owners Wallenius Wilhelmsem Sweden and Norway, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again 06.33 4th outward bound having sailed from Portbury at 23.13 3rd.)

4/2 At 05.31 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Co Ltd Greece, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 07.24 6th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 02.30).

6/2 at 11.25 cargo vessel Barbara-B, 5,335 tons d.w., owners NH Shipping GMBH & Co KG Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth .

7/2 at 17.13 vehicle carrier Coral Leader, 10,859 tons d.w., owners Kujyukuri Maritima SA Norway, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 11.56.

10/2 at 13.51 cargo vessel Vertom Tomma, 7,281 tons d.w., owners Vertom Tomma B.V Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth.

11/2 at 05.37 vehicle carrier RCC Passion, 11,196 d.w., owners Passion Ray Ltd Isle of Man, inward bound for Portbury. At 09.30 ro-ro vessel City of Hamburg, 3,546 tons d.w., Owners Airbus SAS France, inward bound for Portbury. At 09.38 bulk carrier Federal Clyde, 35,464 tons d.w., owners Federal Oceans Ltd Canada, outward bound from Cardiff having sailed at 17.46 8th.

12/2 at 09.59 cargo vessel Frederick, 4,580 tons d.w., owners Frederik Hermann Lohmann Germany, inward bound for Newport. At 16.14 vehicle carrier Auto Energy, 16,988 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again 14th at 16.35 outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 12.31). At 16.18 tug Bestla, 112tons d.w., owners Hanstollen Denmark, inward bound for Newport.

15/2 at 05.46 vehicle carrier Freesia Leader, 19,514 tons d.w., owners Kamaishi Maritima SA Singapore, inward bound for Portbury.

16.2.24 at 12.01 hrs bulk carrier Patroklos, 81,149 tons d.w., owners Sea 231 Leasing Co Ltd Greece, outward bound from Port Talbot having sailed at 08.01.

17/2 at 14.08 vehicle carrier Mermaid Ace, 18,828 tons d.w., owners Prosper World Marine Co Ltd Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 12.27 ro-ro vessel Eurocargo Livorno, 10,780 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Euromed SPA Italy, inward bound for Portbury.

18/2 at 05.29 vehicle carrier Pleiades Spirit, 17,424 tons d.w., owners Raccoon Navigation Inc Japan, inward bound for Portbury.

19/2 at 05.45 vehicle carrier Auto Achieve, owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

21/2 at 15.30 vehicle carrier Grande Detroit, 12,420 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 10.31 26th outward bound from Portbury having sailed 05.56).

22/2 at 15.35 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Co Greece, inward bound for Portbury.

23/2 at 16.59 bulk carrier Lady Sema, 16,190 tons d.w., owners Sema Shipping Corp Turkey, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 06.00 hrs. At 17.37 cargo vessel Indi, 3,850 tons d.w., owners Indi Interscan UG Germany, outward bound from Sharpness having sailed at 06.57.

25/2 at 07.44 cargo vessel Wilson Main, 2,561 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Newport.

26/2 at 10.47 cargo vessel Natalie, 4,995 tons d.w., owners Natalie Hermann Lohmann Germany, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 02.03 20th (had been at anchor Blue Anchor Bay awaiting orders). At 15.53 car carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Co Ltd Greece, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 20.29 23rd.

27/2 at 10.20 bulk carrier Sea Falcon, 113,7152 tons d.w., owners Hampton Shipping Greece, inward bound for Portbury.

29/2 at 14.57 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

Regards,

Norman.

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A tribute to Peter Christie.

Peter Christie.

We were very sorry to hear the news of the death of Peter Christie, Torridge councillor, author and historian, and loyal contributor to “Buzz”. He wrote a host of articles over the years, all of which have been saved for posterity in the Buzz Archives, and many which can be found on this website. He was a loyal supporter of the newsletter from its earliest days in 2005, helping us with funding via his role on the Bridge Trust, Bideford Town Council and Torridge District Council. He answered numerous questions posed by our readers on historical matters and was the ‘go to’ source for many local history queries.

He was also a personal friend and an adviser in my other role as Bideford Librarian.

All of us at “Buzz” send his friends and family our condolences at this sad time. We will miss him.

Rose Arno. Editor, “Bideford Buzz”.

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The Home Library Service.

Home Library Service.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs the libraries in Devon, are seeking to grow our Home Library Service offer – could you possibly help?

What is the Home Library Service?

It is a service delivered by volunteers and organised by your local libraries to enable people in the community who cannot physically get to a library to access reading materials and/or audio books for free. As one customer (Hilda) told us,Reading takes me to “another place” and I would miss it terribly’.

What does it involve?

People apply to their local library to request the service and complete a form which gives a few details about what they would like to borrow from the library. Dedicated volunteers choose and deliver books to your home, including large print and audiobooks, free of charge and return them once used.

Who can apply to receive the service?

The service is open to anyone of any age who may not be able to get to a library for example because of health (this could be a short-term health issue), mobility difficulties or caring responsibilities.

Why become a Home Library Service Volunteer?

Current Home Library Service Volunteers describe feeling that what they do has purpose and ‘gives back’ to the community. Janie, a current volunteer, says ‘Many of my customers are fairly isolated and look forward to a short chat with me as I collect the books. At present I have 5 customers and it takes me around three hours once every 4-6 weeks to arrange a visit to collect the books; choose up to six for each reader and deliver them. A small amount of time overall, which brings much pleasure to the people using the service’.

Social connection is so important for our mental and physical health, and people of any age or stage in their lives can find themselves isolated or feeling lonely due to a change in circumstances. Many volunteers stay for a chat and a cuppa but only if this is welcomed and they feel comfortable to do so. One customer, Estelle, said, ‘I look forward to the visit and was delighted when the volunteer and the librarian were able to identify a book and author that I had enjoyed and wanted to read more of her work. Books keep you in touch with the outside world.Another customer, Chris, told us, ‘We are losing the mobile library, so this service is invaluable, as we are so cut off in rural Devon’.

Are you able to make someone’s day special and get that ‘feel good factor’?

How can you help?

We need volunteers to help with deliveries. This special role does suit people who are confident in choosing books and who understand the need for respecting confidentiality. Any travel expenses will be reimbursed, and the wonderful library staff and volunteer coordinators are always on hand to help with any queries and offer guidance. Due to the nature of the role, referencing and a DBS check will be required; we will work with you to try and make this process as quick and easy as possible. We aim to support anyone who is interested and will always look to try and resolve any barriers to participation. This is a flexible role which allows you to offer your time and energy around your other commitments and does not necessarily require access to a vehicle.

Who to contact?

If you are interested in either using the service or becoming a volunteer to support the service, please contact your local library so you can arrange to discuss the role. If you are not sure where your local library is, then please contact [email protected] and we can put you in touch.

There are also other volunteering opportunities available within libraries so please check out the individual libraries’ Facebook pages or contact the libraries directly if you would like to get involved.

As volunteer coordinator I am also interested in any other project ideas you may have. What does the community need? What are you passionate about? Please feel free to contact me Sarah Robinson Tel:07976584722 email: [email protected] with your suggestions.

Sarah Robinson.

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Book now to run for charity on 30th June.

northdevonmarathon.co.uk

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New guidance to help farmers with the Planning process.

Farmers in northern Devon can now benefit from new guidance before submitting planning applications thanks to a new document from North Devon and Torridge district councils.

The councils have produced the Planning Advice for Farmers guidance document to assist those in the agriculture industry with the submission of planning applications, as well providing advice on permitted development for farm businesses.

It gives advice on what when applications are required and what a good planning application looks at with respect to new farm buildings, slurry storage and engineering operations.

It also looks at what is required for those looking to diversify their business, including through renewable energy, the conversion of buildings, or development for tourism.

The guidance has been put together following discussions with North Devon Plus and the National Farmers Union, as well as local farmers from across northern Devon. While the document is not formal planning policy, it is intended to act as signposting guidance for farmers.

Lead Member for Economic Development and Strategic Planning Policy at North Devon Council, Councillor Malcolm Prowse, says: “We know the planning system is not always the easiest to navigate, and with changes to how farm subsidy payments are received, we felt it would be useful as district councils to produce guidance for our local agricultural industry to make it that bit easier for those looking to adapt, expand or diversify their business. We hope our farming communities find it useful”.

Lead Member for Planning at Torridge District Council, Councillor Rosemary Lock, says: “We have worked closely with the farming community and the National Farmers Union on this new planning guidance, with the collective goal of making the planning process an easier and smoother one to navigate for our farming community. We hope that it will be a welcome new tool for farming businesses, whether they are looking to adapt, expand or diversify, helping them to respond to market challenges and opportunities”.

You can find the Planning Advice for Farmers guidance document online on the North Devon Council website and on the Torridge District Council website.

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Shipping notes No. 226 (January).

Bideford Quay.

No shipping this month.

Yelland Quay.

No shipping this month.

Appledore.

Quorn and Atherstone still at shipyard.

Bristol Channel Observations.

1/1 at 05.42 vehicle carrier Don Quijote, 28,142 tons d.w., owners Wallenius Wilhelmsen Oslo and Stockholm, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 21.05 30th. At 16.55 vehicle carrier Grande Ellade, 18,855 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury.

2/1 at 07.25 cargo vessel Misje Violian, 5,000 tons d.w., owners Misje Ecobulk AS Norway, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 19.35 cargo vessel Key Sund, 2,132 tons d.w., owners Key Tankers AS Norway, inward bound for Avonmouth.

4/1 at 05.25 vehicle carrier Viking Bravery, 18,946 tons d.w., owners Cram Carcarriers Shipowning 4 Norway, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 00.29. At 16.10 vehicle carrier Oregon Highway, 17,699 tons d.w., owners SKD 5400 Shiping SA Japan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 11.25.

5/1 at 16.37 vehicle carrier Hoegh Kobe, 19,670 tons d.w., owners Hoegh Autoliners Singapore, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 05.25 7th having sailed from Portbury at 01.15).

6/1 at 06.01 bulk carrier Aasfjord, 6,649 tons d.w., owners Aasnes Bulk Norway, inward bound for Port Talbot. At 17.20 cargo vessel Asg Anna Vovchuk, 3,004 tons d.w., owners unknown, inward bound for Newport. (At 10.55 9th seen again outward bound from Newport, having sailed at 0..58). At 17.23 tanker Askholmen, 16,802 tons d.w., owners OCM Tuna Askholmen LCC Netherlands, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 11.43.

7/1 at 06.45 vehicle carrier Triumph Ace, 20,131 tons d.w., owners Aurora Ca Maritime Trans SA Japan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 02.44.

9/1 at 10.47 cargo vessel Celebrity, 4,624 tons d.w., owners Faversham Ships Ltd Isle of Wight, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 04.53. At 12.55 tanker Schwyz, 37,764 tons d.w., owners |um Houyoshi Ocean/Komenakr Kaium Japan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.19. At 13.02 vehicle carrier Auto Energy, 16,988 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

12/1 at 06.05 vehicle carrier Equuleus Leader, 20,141 tons d.w., owners Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co Japan, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 11.33 13th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.01). At 12.30 vehicle carrier Lavender Ace, 17,262 tons d.w., owners Primavera Montana SA Japan, inward bound for Portbury.

14/1 at 13.45 bulk carrier Aasfjord, 6,649 tons d.w., owners Aasne Bulk Norway, inward bound for Cardiff. At 15.58 vehicle carrier Valiant Ace, 18,143 tons d.w., owners Second Maritime Ltd Japan, inward bound for Portbury.

15/1 at 14.47 bulk carrier Berge Hoverla, 175,918 tons d.w., owners Berge Hoverla Co Inc Singapore, inward bound for Port Talbot.

16/1 at 14.06 container ship Containerships V1, 13,520 tons d.w., owners Astra GMBH & Co KG Germany, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 10.01. At 15.52 vehicle carrier Auto Advance, 11,300 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira inward, bound for Portbury.

18/1 at 05.41 bulk carrier Yeoman Bank, 38,997 tons d.w., owners Aggregate Industries UK, inward bound for Portbury. At 13.52 cargo vessel Arklow Accord, 8,543 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, inward bound for Swansea. At 16.57 cargo vessel Kirsten B, 5,535 tons d.w., inward bound for Newport.

19/1 at 08.07 bulk carrier Corella Arrow, 64,999 tons d.w., owners Glory Shipping SA Panama, inward bound for Portbury. At 16.23 cargo vessel Wilson Garston, 2,508 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Newport.

20/1 at 06.05 cargo vessel Wilson Dusavik, 3,664 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 23.35 19th. At 10.37 container ship Contship Fun, 11,836 tons d.w., owners Contship Symphony Shipping Ltd Greece, inward bound for Portbury. At 10.45 cargo vessel Pinta, 2,795 tons d.w., owners Pinta Interscan Shipping GMBH Germany, inward bound for Sharpness.

21/1 at 07.25 vehicle carrier RCC Prestige, 11,196 tons d.w., owners Prestige Ray Ltd Isle of Man, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 02.20.

22/1 at 07.40 cargo vessel Arklow Vanguard, 5,108 tons d.w., owners Ferrybank Shipping BV Eire, inward bound for Avonmouth.

23/1 at 05.42 cargo vessel Adnan N, 10,000 tons d.w., owners Menas Trading Ltd Turkey, inward bound for Cardiff.

24/1 at 14.05 cargo vessel Wilson Avonmouth, 3,594 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 05.47. At 14.54 vehicle carrier Emerald Leader, 10,821 tons d.w., owners Francis Maritima SA Norway, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 11.43 26th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.20).

25/1 at 07.17 vehicle carrier Grande Florida, 15,833 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. At 10.58 vehicle carrier Morning Pilot, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 04.45. At 11.25 bulk carrier Notos Venture, 43,477 tons d.w., inward bound for Newport. At 11.36 cargo vessel Fluvius Ace, 3,171 tons d.w., inward bound for Sharpness. (Seen again 14.43 outward bound from Sharpness having sailed at 07.42).

26/1 at 06.15 vehicle carrier Altair Leader, 18,688 tons d.w., owners NYK Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 11.42 vehicle carrier Neptune Dynamis, 6,850 tons d.w., owners Dynamis Shipping Co Greece, inward bound for Portbury. At 15.42 tanker Al Adailiah, 48,578 tons d.w., owners Kuwait Oil Tanker Co Kuwait, inward bound for Portbury.

27/1 at 05.37 bulk carrier Saga Falcon, 55,596 tons d.w., owners Saga Shipholding AS Norway, inward bound for Portbury. At 14.39 cargo vessel Eems Fivel, 3,800 tons d.w., owners Eems Fivel BV Netherlands, inward bound for Newport.

28/1 at 09.37 cargo vessel Eems Delf, 3,805 tons d.w., owners Eems Delf BV Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 10.47 cargo vessel Eems Dublin, 6,555 tons d.w., owners Eems Dublin BV Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth.

29/1 at 11.36 vehicle carrier Morning Peace, 22,438 tons d.w., owners S830 International SA South Korea, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.08. At 13.15 bulk carrier Federal Clyde, 34,564 tons d.w., owners Federal Oceans Ltd Canada, inward bound for Cardiff. At 15.25 cargo vessel Wilson Amsterdam, 3,602 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Swansea. At 14.56 vehicle carrier Auto Star, 6,504 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 11.35.

31/1 at 09.21 cargo vessel Wilson Brake, 3,710 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 10.51 cargo vessel Wilson Dublin, 3,778 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Sharpness. At 11.06 vehicle carrier Neptune Dynamis, 6,850 tons d.w., owners Dynamis Shipping Greece, inward bound for Portbury.

Regards,

Norman.

Another picture from my collection – Arco Axe at Appledore.

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