As reported in The Hayle Pump October 01, 2012

HHT Fingers Crossed for £1.6 million!

After three months of numerous meetings, planning sessions, discussions with architects, quantity surveyors, local companies involved in any way with seafood and a wide range of stakeholders, we finally got our Stage 2 application to the Coastal Community Fund completed and submitted.

There were a lot of contributors and helpers including officers and members of Cornwall Council, Cornwall Development Company, planners, building control officers and specifically Bob Mims who produced architectural drawings. Our quantity surveyor was Trevor Humphreys who donated his time. Trevor is also working on the Harvey’s Foundry Trust Phase 3 project. All of our trustees lent a hand, but Clive Polkinghorne and Robb Lello attended almost every meeting and contributed a great deal to the design and detail.

When we had finished the final spreadsheet and proofread the business plan, capital delivery plan, application form, Gantt charts and RIBA Stage D cost report we had about 500 pages of justification for what is really a very simple idea: create 60 sustainable jobs, increase catch value by supporting downstream processing, provide a wet fish shop, support mussel and fish farming and get the development of a vibrant, working harbour on its way. To do this we will be renovating structures on East Quay and providing workshops and training facilities. And, to help us on our way, we had marvellous letters of support from George Eustice MP and John Pollard CC. We have hit all of the goals of the Fund so we think we are in with a chance.Time will tell. The Trust was also delighted to hear that the Charity Commission has approved our application and we are now a registered charity.

See the websitefor updates www.hayleharbourtrust.org.uk.

John Bennett, Chairman, Hayle Harbour Trust, Ltd., a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee