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| The Christchurch Fish stall |
This is a very short but important post about the sad loss of two of our young fishermen. Christchurch Fish from Dorset, which is a collective of 7 inshore fishing boats, bring their catch to London's Maltby Street (Ropewalk) and Kensington and St John's Wood Farmers' Markets every Saturday. Please take the time to read the note from Les Lawrence below which brings home the true price of fish.
"dear customer
You may have seen the news a few days ago about the terrible loss
in Weymouth last thursday of the three fishermen on "Purbeck Isle."
Christchurch Fish has four boats in Christchurch and three in Weymouth,and Rob,
one of the youngsters lost had been working working on one of them for the last few years leaving to join the " Purbeck Isle" just last
month. Jack, the other youngster crewed on another of our three
Weymouth boats until a couple of years ago. Both were in their early twenties
and Rob leaves three kids, all under 5. A fund has been set up with all monies
going to the kids at 21, we will have a collection tin at the stall tomorrow for
amyone wishing to contribute and if you aren't at the market tomorrow and wish
to contribute you can send a cheque payable to " Weymouth and Portland Licensed
Fisherman's and Boatman's Association " to
Purbeck Isle Appeal
Dorset Echo
Fleet House
Hampshire Road
Weymouth
DT4 9XD"
