Our friend Cathryn Nicholas has been working super hard getting the programme of events together, and we've asked her to write some words on the festival so we can see what's new and exciting for 2010.
Preseli Venture are excited to be involved in Pembrokeshire Fish week 2010, we'll be offering a day of adventure on Wednesday 30th June - join us for a full day or half day of coastal foraging, and fishy adventures!
In the morning we’re offering a half day sea kayaking adventure on the North Pembrokeshire coastline, we’ll take in sandy beaches, rock arches, echoing sea caves and tiny traditional fishing harbours. In the afternoon we’ll be going coasteering with a foraging twist ;) All the regular coasteering hijinx will be included (climbing, swimming, travsering and cliff jumping), but this time your coasteering guide will also introduce you to many of the ‘edibles’ that exist along our special stretch of coastline, yum!
So, without further ado – Cathryn’s details of all of the things that we have to look forward to at the festival …
“The countdown for Pembrokeshire Fish Week 2010 is on with only 9 weeks to go till our seriously fishy festival begins. Kicking off on Saturday 26th June at Milford Haven Docks, this really is a date for your diary that is a must for all!
There will be filleting demonstrations & competitions, children’s activities, live music walkabout entertainment, various stalls, a heritage trawler and lots, lots more as well as our new bistro style restaurant marquee where celebrity chefs Mitch Tonks and Matt Tebbutt will be cooking up a feast of fish with several local chefs from the county including Mel & Debs from the Blue Ball, Tenby and Andrew Swales from The Swan Inn, Little Haven.
If celeb chefs are your thing then why not join Valentine Warner of ‘What to Eat now’ on Wednesday 30th June at the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven where he will entertain and encourage you with seasonal fish & shellfish dishes from the Welsh Coast
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You can tantalise your tastebuds throughout the week with many opportunities for food lovers to enjoy seafood extravaganzas, locally-caught fish barbecues, freshly dressed crab salads and seafood chowders.
Sea Anglers and Coarse Fishermen will be in their element with two major competitions. The Stena Line Sea Angling Competition on Sunday 4th July and the Coarse Fishing Championships at Llyn Carfan from Monday 28th June – Friday 2nd July. There are big bucks to be won from both so if this is your sport then get hooked and get involved!! There are plenty more fishing events on throughout the week including learn to fish days and improve your skills events.
On Monday 28th June there'll be a screening of the controversial film ‘The End of the Line’ where host Simon Wright and a selected panel will be debating about the future sustainability of our fisheries! Grab your tickets now from the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven.
Don’t miss crabbing with the kids at Lowertown and Porthclais harbour, as well as craft opportunities in Fishguard, Tenby and Haverfordwest! Also, visit Goodwick beach when the Sea Trust South & West Wales shoot their seine net out and see how fishy Fishguard harbour is on Saturday 3rd July. This is a great way of discovering what marine life is in the tide.
Finally, how about getting your teeth into the Pembrokeshire Fish Week Photography Competition? This years theme is Coast and if your 15 years and over then why not give it a try. Entries need to have a title and can be emailed to: Cathryn.nicholas@pembrokeshire.gov.uk The deadline for entries is Wednesday June 9th. By entering you will be in with an opportunity to win £100.00 and a day in the studio with Ian Richards of Pembrokeshire Photography.
With over 250 events taking place there really is something for everyone as well as opportunities to try something you have never done before. "
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