Bideford Buzz

Posted on 06/07/2010 by Tango Alpha

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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‘Active Torridge’ contract extended to 2032.

Posted on 16/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

 

Approval granted for fourth Active Torridge Centre at The Old Library, Bideford.

Torridge District Council has announced that it has extended its contract with Active Torridge to run its Leisure Centre Services until 2032. Since taking over the contract in 2022, Active Torridge has outperformed the ambitions set in its original business plan in the first two years of trading – despite a backdrop of an increase in energy costs and inflation.

With membership levels continuing to grow across its existing sites in Northam, Holsworthy and Great Torrington, the Council also voted to approve plans to add a fourth site to its portfolio. The new Centre will be at old Bideford Town Hall and Library and is scheduled to open in early 2026, once the programme of refurbishment works has been completed. The new venue is projected to alleviate current capacity issues by accommodating more members and expanding the target market.

Bideford Town Hall and Library dates back to the 1880s and is the Council’s largest historic asset and a Grade II Listed Building. However, after previously being used for administrative purposes by the authority and by Devon County Council for the provision of library facilities, the entire premises are now largely vacant.

The underutilised premises have not benefitted from any significant investment in the structure and fabric of the building for several decades. The new investment programme will ensure that the building complex receives the level of funding required to ensure that its long-term future remains secure, whilst providing much needed ‘state-of-the-art’ gym facilities, and a mix of (commercial) office space, in the heart of Bideford Town Centre.

Chris Keeble, Chief Operating Officer, Active Torridge, said: “We are delighted that our contract has been extended to 2032. By being able to plan long term we can manage future growth more effectively, ensuring that Active Torridge can meet the needs of the community. By adapting the site at the Old Library, we will be able to deliver a state-of-the-art gym that meets public demand. Many of our fitness classes are oversubscribed and, as membership levels continue to grow, by offsetting popular classes from existing Active Torridge facilities we will have more space to offer a greater range of sessions and classes”.

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National Flood Action Week.

Posted on 16/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

 

Public urged to prepare for floods after wettest 18 months on record.

Environment Agency launches Flood Action Week to ensure every person knows their flood risk?

This Flood Action Week (14-20 October) follows the wettest 18 months on record, with the Met Office warning of another wet autumn and winter.

Public urged to sign up to flood warnings, make sure they have a flood plan and take simple steps to prepare?

The Environment Agency is urging Devon and Cornwall communities to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’, which this year runs from 14-20 October.

This year’s awareness campaign coincides with the one-year anniversary of Storm Babet, which brought significant flooding across the country.

As climate change brings more extreme weather, there has already been flooding this autumn. This follows the wettest 18 months on record in England up to February 2024.

This campaign is all about showing people that they can easily take a few steps to reduce the devastation caused by floods to their homes and businesses, with around 5.5 million properties in England at risk from flooding. Recent data suggests that nearly half the country is unsure of how to find information on local flood risks, making this campaign all the more important.

The best way to protect yourself from flooding is early preparation and knowing what to do in advance. Some of the actions people can take to reduce the dangers are:

Check your long-term flood risk. You can use this free service to find out the long-term flood risk for an area in England, the possible causes of flooding, and how to manage flood risk.

Sign up for flood warnings by phone, text or email.

Take steps to protect yourself from future flooding – including storing important documents in a secure, waterproof location, taking rugs and small furniture upstairs, checking how to turn off your electricity and water, preparing a flood kit.

Explore longer-term Property Flood Resilience measures (PFR) to protect homes and businesses.?

Ben Johnstone, Environment Agency Flood and Coastal Risk Manager for Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, said: “Our local teams train all year round to prepare for and respond to flooding. We are out on the ground, maintaining assets and engaging with communities to boost resilience. “However, we can never eliminate flood risk and the impacts of flooding entirely. That’s why it’s crucial for individuals to take steps to prepare themselves – this Flood Action Week and beyond. Everyone has a part to play. “With more heavy rainfall and stormy seas expected this winter, it’s vital you follow the key actions to better protect yourself, your loved ones and your properties from flooding.”

During a flood, it is especially important that drivers take particular care on roads, stay away from swollen rivers and do not drive through?flood water – just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car.

The impacts of flooding to mental health can be equally as harmful as the physical damage and disruption. People whose homes have been damaged by extreme weather are more likely to have poor mental health than the rest of the population.

Following the flooding caused by Storms Ciara and Dennis in 2020, it was estimated that the average insurance claim per household was £32,000.?

Flood Re is a joint initiative between the Government and insurers aiming to make the flood cover part of household insurance policies more affordable. Its Build Back Better initiative enables householders to install property flood resilience measures up to the value of £10,000 when repairing their properties after a flood.?

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RNLI art show, 19th & 20th October.

Posted on 14/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

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Bideford Film Society – October events.

Posted on 14/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

Please also see our website www.bidefordcinema.org.uk

All showing at The Theatre, Kingsley School.

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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (12A).

showing Friday 18th & Saturday 19th October at 7.30pm. (Doors open 7.00pm).

Starring – Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. Directed by Tim Burton.

Long-awaited sequel to the original 1988 dark fantasy comedy horror. After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

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The Outrun (15).

showing Friday 25th & Saturday 26th October at 7.30pm (Doors open 7.00pm).

Starring – Saoirse Ronan, Stephan Dillane & Saskia Reeves. Directed by Nora Fingscheidt.

After living life on the edge in Londin, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she grew up.

*Contains themes of alcoholism, depression and mental illness.

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Halloween market & dog show, Pannier Market, 27th October.

Posted on 11/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

[email protected]

 

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Activities at Rosemoor, 26th Oct. to 3rd Nov.

Posted on 11/10/2024 by Tango Alpha


Have a wicked half term at RHS Garden Rosemoor, with Halloween-inspired activities for your little monsters, 26 October – 3 November 2024.

Enjoy the beautiful autumn colours and discover fascinating plants on a family garden trail, take part in spooky craft activities, decorate your own pumpkin, and enjoy storytelling and a weird and wonderful magic show at the stunning RHS gardens just outside Great Torrington.

Wicked Plants Garden Trail, Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November.

Follow the family garden trail and spot the ingredients for a witch’s potion to cast your own magic spell. Learn about beautiful but toxic flowers, insect-munching carnivorous plants, freaky fungi called dead man’s fingers and plants used for spells and potions.

Free, self-guided tour – suitable for all the family.

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Halloween Crafts, Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November.

Have a go at a different craft every day, including making magic wands, Halloween lanterns, spider headbands, monsters and monster stress squeezers.?

Free drop-in indoor sessions at 10.30 – 12.30 and 14.00 – 15.45. Suitable for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult).

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Pumpkin decorating Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November.

Turn a pumpkin into a wicked plant or a woodland creature and let your imagination run wild!

Bookable indoor sessions at 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 14.00, 14.30 and 15.00. *£2 per pumpkin, booking essential, suitable for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult).

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Witch Hazel Halloween Storytime, Wednesday 30th October.

Witch Hazel has arrived, and she can’t wait to explore the magic of the gardens, but beautiful roses and sweet-smelling shrubs don’t impress her at all! Where are the man-eating fly traps and weeds that smell of rotten egg? Join her for a spine-chilling interactive storytelling session.

Free drop-in indoor shows at 11.00, 12.00, 14.00 and 15.00. Suitable for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult).

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Exmoor Zoo Wicked Plants Workshop, Thursday 31st October.

Create your own spooky plant friend to take home, with Exmoor Zoo.

Bookable 30–45 minutes indoor sessions at 11.00, 12.00 and 14.00. £3 per child, booking essential, suitable for ages 7+ (must be accompanied by an adult).

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Professor Strange – The Steampunk Magician*, Friday 1 November.

A lively and original 45-minute family magic show performed by the strikingly unique Professor Strange!

Bookable indoor shows at 1100, 12.00 and 14.00. £3 per child,booking essential, suitable for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult).

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RHS Rosemoor also run popular ‘Welly Walks’ every month specifically to enable preschool-age children to explore and enjoy the wonderful garden. Each session has a different theme and includes a garden walk, craft or planting activity and a story.

Suitable for children aged 5 years and under, accompanied by an adult over the age of 18, the walks go ahead in all weather.

Booking is essential, tickets are £3 per child and includes a children’s drink and all materials. Normal garden admission charges apply to enter the garden for accompanying adults (members go free). Welly Walks are scheduled to take place on the following dates:??

11 November 2024

9 December 2024

13 January 2025

10 February 2025

10 March 2025

14 April 2025

12 May 2025

9 June 2025

14 July 2025

So whether you are a parent or grandparent of children of any age, there is family fun to be had this autumn at RHS Rosemoor.

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Join Bideford Phoenix Morris this October!

Posted on 06/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Phoenix Morris invite YOU to join us this October and

*Try something completely different.

*Have a lot of fun and keep fit.

*Help us raise money for the North Devon Hospice.

Have a go and join Bideford Phoenix Morris!

We practise in the Bideford Baptist Church Hall on every Wednesday until the end of November at 7pm to 9pm. New Dancers and Musicians are welcome, so come along and we look forward to seeing you there.

For more information email: [email protected]

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Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre – update.

Posted on 04/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

Torridge District Council has resolved to grant planning permission for its amended plans for the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre.

 The revised drawings and plans were submitted back in July 2024 in response to public feedback and changes in market demand and approved by the planning committee.

The revised plans will ensure that the lettable area can be optimised by reducing ancillary spaces, and that the completed building fully responds to current and future market requirements.

In response to public consultation the height and scale of the building has been reduced. In particular, the entire second floor has been removed, the extent of the first-floor area reduced, and the first floor of the Benson Building has been removed to overcome concerns around overlooking.

There will now only be one point of access to the site. In response to residents’ concerns around traffic, it has been determined that the removal of the second access onto New Quay Street (previously proposed to serve a car park) will simplify vehicle movements around the access to the site compared to the original scheme.

BAM Construction has been appointed to work with Torridge District Council to secure Planning Consent and deliver completed designs. A main construction contract for the build of the Innovation Centre will be awarded in early 2025, with construction anticipated to start soon thereafter. In order to allow the works to be planned and in anticipation of a construction contract, an event will be hosted later this month in Appledore, to allow local businesses to ‘meet the contractor’ and find out more about the work available.

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Shipping notes No. 234 (September).

Posted on 02/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay.

No shipping at Bideford this month.

Appledore.

Quorn still in shed, Atherstone alongside quay. I understand another vessel due 4th October to discharge rapeseed from Kleipeda

Yelland Quay.

No shipping at Yelland this month.

Bristol Channel Observations.

4/9 at 16.22 cargo vessel Arklow Venus, 5,158 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping, inward bound for Newport. At 16.28 cargo vessel Arklow Clan, 5,054 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, inward bound for Sharpness.

6/9 at 16.47 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

8/9 at 10.14 cargo vessel Spanaco Simplicity, owners Spanaco Five Germany, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 13.41 13th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 21.31 12th).

9/9 at 10.38 ro-ro vessel Eurocargo Istanbul, 14,413 tons d.w., owners Malta Motorway of the Sea Malta, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 19.42 11th having sailed from Portbury at 14.58 hrs. At 12.55 cargo vessel Wilson Dieppe, owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Newport. At 12.58 vehicle carrier Neptune Dynamis, 6,850 tons d.w., owners Dynamis Shipping Greece, inward bound for Portbury. At 15.12 vehicle carrier Freesia Leader, 19,514 tons d.w., owners Kamaishi Maritime SA Singapore, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 09.16.

10/9 at 11.23 vehicle carrier Auto Achieve, 13,000 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 09.16.

12/9 at 05.25 tanker Angelina Amoretti, 23,740 tons d.w., owners Emiliania SPA Italy, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 23.03 11th. At 11.08 cargo vessel Northern Rock, owners Dutch, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 18.02 bulk carrier Astura, outward bound from Port Talbot having sailed at 12.36.

13/9 at 17.55 cargo vessel Hav Zander, 2,999 tons d.w., owners 1Hav Bulk AS Norway, inward bound for Sharpness.

14/9 at 06.12 cargo vessel Immensity, inward bound for Newport. At 07.08 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 07.07 cargo vessel Alma, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 01.00. At 18.18 vehicle carrier Euphony Ace,18,944 tons d.w., owners Mol Auto Carrier Express Japan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 13.33.

15/9 at 10.36 vehicle carrier Jasmine Leader, 19,359 tons d.w., owners Ray Car Carriers Israel, inward bound for Portbury.

16/9 at 13.05 cargo vessel Wilma, inward bound for Swansea. At 13.50 bulk carrier Pan Harvest, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 08.29.

17/9 at 11.17 vehicle carrier Auto Advance, 12,457 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 12.15 cargo vessel Eems Exe, owners Netherlands, inward bound for Sharpness. At 17.35 cargo vessel Arklow Valley, 5,158 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping BV Netherlands, inward bound for Newport.

18/9 at 08.34 offshore supply vessel Sartor, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 21.35 17th. (This vessel has been operating between Avonmouth and Hinkley Point Power station for quite a long time: the contract must have concluded, as the vessel was proceeding to Rotterdam).

20/9 at 09.26 cargo vessel Arklow Rambler, 6,847 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping BV Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 13.10 offshore supply vessel Sar Brage, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 20.46 19th. (This is another vessel which has been operating between Avonmouth and Hinkley Point Power Station for a considerable time, and the contract must have concluded as the vessel was proceeding to Vlissingen). At 14.05 the bulk carrier HTK Fortune, 32,000 tons d.w., owners Vietnamese, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 08.51.

21/9 at 12.48 cargo vessel Wilson Odra, owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 14.43 cargo vessel Fehn Lyra, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 08.24 hrs

22/9 at 17.05 cargo vessel Eems Delf, 3,800 tons d.w., owners Eems Delf BV Netherlands, inward bound for Avonmouth.

23/9 at 06.47 vehicle carrier Global Highway, 20,686 tons d.w., owners Kawasaki Kisen K.K Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 14.11 bulk carrier Avocet Arrow, 62,823 tons d.w., owners G2 Ocean A/S Norway, inward bound for Portbury. At 14.15 hrs container vessel Containership V111, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 09.48.

24/9 at 17.53 vehicle carrier Emerald Leader, 10,821 tons d.w., owners Francis Maritime S.A Norway, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 09.50 27th outward bound having sailed from Portbury at 02.10 26th).

25/9 at 15.37 chemical tanker Stolt Kingfisher, 5,890 tons d.w., owners Sea 139 Leasing Co Ltd Netherlands, outward bound from Barry having sailed at 11.27.

26/9 at 11.15 chemical tanker Aral, inward bound for Newport.

27/9 at 14.23 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 19.24 vehicle carrier Auto Achieve, owners Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 14.45.

28/9 at 08.59 cargo vessel cargo Arklow Accord, 8,543 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 03.07.

29/9 at 09.50 bitumen tanker An Hai Wan, owners Cosco Shipping China, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 19.15 vehicle carrier Auto Aspire, 12,452 tons d.w., owners UECC Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

30/9 at 10.46 vehicle carrier Don Pasquale, 28,147 tons d.w., owners Wallenius Wilhelmsen Norway and Sweden, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.13. At 15.45 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Greece, outward bound from Portbury having sailed of 13.55 hrs 28th (she had been sheltering off Lynemouth due to the bad weather.

Regards,

Norman.

Photo from my collection –

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Bideford Music Club concert diary.

Posted on 01/10/2024 by Tango Alpha

See also www.bidefordmusicclub.org.uk website.

All concerts held in St Mary’s Church, Bideford. Subscription for 6 concerts is £82.50. Subscription for 4 concerts is £61.00 Single ticket at door is £16.50. Payment by cash, cheque or BACS. Students, children and accompanying carers tickets are free.

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Concert Diary.

2024

Wednesday 6th November 7.30pm Roelof Temmingh Piano Roelof Temmingh

2025

Sunday 5th January 3.00pm Lucy Nolan Harp Lucy Nolan

Sunday 2nd February 3.00pm Ensemble Mirage Clarinet & String Trio Ensemble Mirage

Wednesday 12th March 7.30pm  Gerard Flotats (Phillip and Dorothy Green Young Artist) & Julian Chan Cello & Piano Gerard Flotats Julian Chan

Wednesday 2nd April 7.30pm Ewan Millar (TilletTrust Artist)& Tomos Boyles?Oboe and Piano Ewan Millar  Tomos Boyles

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Don’t let your textiles go to waste!

Posted on 24/09/2024 by Tango Alpha

Torridge District Council is calling on residents to help support Second Hand September, a campaign by Oxfam which aims to inspire people to reduce their impact on the environment by encouraging them to donate, reuse, rewear, restyle and think about how they shop.

More than 30 per cent, which is around 350,000 tonnes worth, of used but still wearable clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year. As part of its weekly recycling collection service Torridge District Council will collect any unwanted clothes and textiles – so you can do your bit for the environment without having to take your donations anywhere.

If you have any clothes or textiles that you wish to recycle, simply put them on top of paper in the green collection bag. The Council accepts clean dry clothes, clean pairs of shoes, duvet and pillow covers (not the duvet or pillow though) as well as sheets and curtains. Up to three items can be accepted per collection.

Once collected the textiles are picked up by the Salvation Army, who then take it to be sorted for re-sale, donated or turned into rags. To find out more visit, salvationarmytrading.org.uk.

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‘Coastwise’ Autumn programme.

Posted on 20/09/2024 by Tango Alpha

www.coastwisenorthdevon.org.uk

[email protected]

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“Bideford Legends” – 2.

Posted on 19/09/2024 by Tango Alpha

The Strand Cinema.

The Strand Cinema was opened by Maurice Prince, Jewish entrepreneur, in 1938. During the war Maurice was a civil defence warden and he also helped Jewish refugees who were escaping from Nazi persecution by sheltering them in the dressing rooms of the premises.

Here is the Cinema as it was –

 

And how it is now, as “Strand Court” –

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Grenville Nursing Home.

Grenville Nursing Home wasn’t as lucky as Torridge Hospital, next door, which survived as flats, perhaps because it did not have protected status.

Here it is in 2009, before demolition –

All that remains are a couple of walls –

On the site there is now a small playground and housing development –

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Information sought on a wartime evacuee to Bideford.

Posted on 06/09/2024 by Tango Alpha

My father’s name was Anthony Arthur Newman. He was born in 1939, then evacuated from Bristol, I believe in 1942, along with his two brothers – my father was 3, elder brother 4, and younger brother 2 years old.

I have sought out organisations that supported my father with the after affects of life and evacuation and ongoing health problems. I know that he had spoken extensively to at least one of the counsellors in regards to his childhood and evacuation, but after that time, never spoke about it again.

I understand that he was evacuated to Bideford, but I’m afraid I don’t know which part of Bideford he went to. My mother recalls that that is where he was evacuated to, but can recall no detail. All I know is, the boys were evacuated and their sister, who was newly born, stayed in Bristol with my grandmother and grandfather. It all sounds very traumatic.

If anyone can recall any information on his time in Bideford, and if they could communicate by leaving a comment or by writing to [email protected] I would be very grateful.

Rachel Hussain.

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Shipping notes No. 233 (August).

Posted on 02/09/2024 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay.

No commercial shipping at Bideford.

Yelland Quay.

No shipping in last month.

Appledore.

Quorn still in shipyard. Atherstone at the quay.

For the fist time in 19 months a commercial ship came into the river and berthed at Harland and Wolff berth Appledore –

Noodvlielt : flag Madeira : from Ternezem to Appledore : crew Dutch : arrived 20/8, sailed 23/8 : cargo 3,600 tons of rape seed for Mole Valley farmers & others.

Bristol Channel Observations.

1/8 at 08.08 cargo vessel Arklow Fern, 4,972 tons d.w., owners Arklow Shipping Eire, outward bound from Swansea having sailed at 04.56. At 10.23 cargo vessel Wilson Cadiz, 4,432 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 04.47.

2/8 at 08.25 cargo vessel Rix Union, 4,247 tons d.w., owners Coalmar Shipping Ltd Latvia, inward bound for Cardiff. At 15.33 cargo vessel Wilson Davanger, 3,783 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Cardiff. At 17.14 cargo vessel Isartal, 3,711 tons d.w., owners Isartal Schiffahtrs UG Germany, inward bound for Avonmouth.

3/8 at 08.11 vehicle carrier Michigan Highway, 17,673 tons d.w., owners Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd Japan, inward bound for Portbury. At 19.12 vehicle carrier Grande Detroit, 12,429 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 11.01 6th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 06.20).

4/8 at 06.12 tanker Thun Genius, 7,559 tons d.w., owners Thun Tankers BV Sweden, inward bound for Cardiff. At 11.56 vehicle carrier Eurocargo Valencia, 15,500 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Euromed SPA Italy, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 07.56.

5/8 at 16.58 cargo vessel Pernille, 3,402 tons d.w., owners Pernille Interscan GMBH Germany, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 16.01 hrs 30th (previously at anchor in Blue Anchor bay awaiting orders). At 18.08 cargo vessel Wilson Flushing, 4,321 tons d.w., owners Wilson Shipowning Norway, inward bound for Cardiff.

6/8 at 07.10 cargo vessel Vitality, 4,181 tons d.w., owners Casper Chartering Ltd Immingham, inward bound for Newport. At 15.36 vehicle carrier Auto Energy, 16,988 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

7/8 at 13.47 vehicle carrier Pleiades Spirit, 17,424 tons d.w., owners Racoon Navigation Inc Japan, inward bound for Portbury.

8/8 at 05.26 vehicle carrier Morning Cecilie, 22,699 tons d.w., owners Eukor Car Carriers Inc South Korea, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 00.23.

9/8 at 15.12 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Greece, inward bound for Portbury. At 17.13 vehicle carrier Eurocargo Istanbul, 14,413 tons d.w., owners Malta Motorway of the Sea Malta, inward bound for Portbury.

10/8 at 15.58 cargo vessel Frederik, 4,508 tons d.w., owners Frederik Hermann Lohmann Germany, outward bound from Blue Anchor Bay having sailed at 12.42 and previously discharged at Newport. At 16.24 cargo vessel Johann, 4,400 tons d.w., owners Eroon Alpha Ltd Antigua and Barbuda, inward bound for Avonmouth.

11/8 at 05.25 vehicle carrier Autostar, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury. At 16.50 vehicle carrier Graceful Leader, 20,886 tons d.w., owners Ray Car Carriers Ltd Isle of Man, inward bound for Portbury. At 19.46 cargo vessel Kalli G, 3,798 tons d.w., owners Kalli and Gerdes Schiffahrts Germany, inward bound for Cardiff.

12/8 at 16.29 container vessel Encounter, 9,335 tons d.w., owners Encounter Bewarrder B.V. Netherlands, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 11.36.

13/8 at 08.25 vehicle carrier Grande Detroit, 12,420 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury.

16/8 at 08.57 bulk carrier Bunun Hero, 37,811 tons d.w., owners Wisdom Marine Lines SA Panama, outward bound from Newport having sailed at 03.49.

17/8 at 11.02 container vessel Elbteam, inward bound for Portbury. At 10.05 vehicle carrier Grande Italia, 12,594 tons d.w., owners Grimaldi Line of Italy, inward bound for Portbury. At 10.07 vehicle carrier California Highway, 18,644 tons d.w., owners Kawaski Kisen K.K.Japan, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 05.01. At 18.45 cargo vessel Glen, inward bound for Cardiff.

20/8 at 10.14 tanker Starling, 74,033 tons d.w., owners Straits Tanker L 1 Group Singapore, inward bound for Portbury with jet fuel. (Seen again at 20.12 23rd outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 12.31).

21/8 at 11.05 vehicle carrier Emerald Leader, inward bound for Portbury. At 14.07 cargo vessel Arklow Clipper, owners Arklow Shipping Eire, inward bound for Sharpness.

22/8 at 05.22 container vessel Containership V111, owners German, inward bound for Portbury.

23/8 at 16.25 bulk carrier Veloce, 83,410 tons d.w., owners Great Veloce Ltd Greece, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 08.26 28th outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 02.40).

25/8 at 12.20 cargo vessel Nicola L, 4,995 tons d.w., owners Nicola L Herman Lohmann Germany, inward bound for Newport. At 15.42 chemical tanker Stolt Sanderling, 4,453 tons d.w., owners Brovig Stainless BV Netherlands, outward bound from Barry having sailed at 11.24. At 15.54 tanker Thun London, 18,684 tons d.w., owners Thun Tankers B.V Sweden, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 10.21. At 16.05 vehicle carrier Autosun, 6,670 tons d.w., owners Uniperssoal Madeira, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 09.31.

26/8 at 14.58 cargo vessel Arklow Valley, 5,169 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping B.V. Eire, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 11.45 vehicle carrier Neptune Aegli, 6,580 tons d.w., owners Aegli Shipping Greece, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 22.41 10th (had been anchored in Blue Anchor Bay awaiting orders). At 17.48 cargo vessel Eems Dart, 3,725 tons d.w., owners Amny Dollard B.V. Netherlands, inward bound for Cardiff.

27/8 at 14.25 bulk carrier Rostrum America, 40,007 tons d.w., owners Rostrum America Ltd Germany, outward bound from Port Talbot having sailed at 10.14.

29/8 at 11.24 vehicle carrier Auto Aspire, 12,452 tons d.w. owners Uniperssoal Madeira, inward bound for Portbury.

30/8 at 05.26 tanker Angelina Amoretti, 23,740 tons d.w., owners Emiliana Spa Italy, inward bound for Avonmouth. At 07.57 bulk carrier Macaw Arrow, 60,940 tons d.w., owners Fjeldholman Shipping Norway, outward bound from Portbury having sailed at 02.08. At 10.20 ro-ro vessel City of Hamburg, 3,546 tons d.w., owners Airbus SAS France, inward bound for Portbury. (Seen again at 10.46 31st outward bound from Portbury having sailed from Portbury at 06.34). At 14.29 cargo vessel Kalli G, 3,798 tons d.w., owners Kalli & Derres Schiffahtrs Germany, inward bound for Cardiff.

31/8 at 08.55 cargo vessel Arklow Castle, 5,000 tons d.w., owners Avoca Shipping Eire, outward bound from Avonmouth having sailed at 02.50. At 14.30 cargo vessel Eems Dollard, inward bound for Sharpness

Regards,

Norman.

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