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Fishermen’s Mission fundraiser Salty Cove is the working title of the third in a trilogy of beautiful books celebrating the Cornish fishing industry and raising funds for the Fisherman’s Mission. Due for release in June after three years in the making, it follows the successful Salt Of The Earth (2014) and Sea, Salt And Solitude (2017). While these volumes focused on Newlyn and north Cornwall respectively, Salty Cove lands in Mevagissey, the second largest harbour in Cornwall. Professional black and white portraits by Matthew Facey and Sally Mitchell are accompanied by life stories collected by volunteer writers such as Barbara Hocking, who said: “This wonderful book holds time still, speaking of how Cornwall prides itself on being a welcome port in a storm to sailors and visitors alike, and why that’s worth preserving, just as it is, for the future.” All three titles aspire to be a living piece of social history. A crowdfunding page will open on February 14 for six weeks, to help make Salty Cove a reality; for a small donation, you can have your name printed in the book. Visit www.fishermensmission.org.uk and click on Mevagissey.
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| Volume 2 Issue 70 | February - March 2022
