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PVH NEWSHOOE BARN. Plymouth City Council have, over the last year, variously said 'there was an interested serious buyer'. Then he/she pulled out. After another few months there was another serious buyer who could solve the access problems. After a few months they were 'dotting the I's and crossing the T's,' When still nothing happened they were 'waiting for local councillors to get in touch'. When questioned the local councilors 'would get back to us'. A phrase, I regret to suggest, seems drawn from the same stable as 'The cheque is in the post" and "I'll just be a minute." In August we were told that a prospective buyer had not convinced the Council that their intentions would meet the conditions of redevelopment and negotiations had ceased. The plan is now to leave the Barn until Spring 2009 when the Lake Stores will be demolished to provide access on the East side. PVH goes from strength to strength. Membership is over 100 and a healthy bank balance of over £1,000 confirming our decision to make Friends of Hooe Barn into a more social and heritage orientated society. A very interesting programme of events has been planned (see below), we have published our Calendar for 2009 and a full colour walk booklet that describes easy walks around the Hooe, Jennycliff, Mount Batten and Turnchapel areas. A First for members. The newsletter is now available in full colour as a pdf file for members who have eMail. Members who would like to receive this please make sure your eMail address is up to date by contacting Krystyna Skinner 01752 405488 This site updated September 2008 |
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 Before the first world war the smithy made the Shag Rock marker for the reef at the entrance to Plymouth Sound.  May 2006 from the same viewpoint as above. The slated roof has been replaced with corrugated iron. |
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PVH COMMITTEE 2008/09Chairman: Robin Blythe-Lord 01752 403321 |
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PVH CALENDAR for 2009 is now available from the address below. A redesign this year with space for notes by each date. Thirteen local views from our members. We also publish a DVD of three programmes: PAL, Widescreen, Digital Stereo, Suitable for all audiences. Price £9.99 + P&P from Mary Skilton tel: 01752 407447 |
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PLYM VALLEY HERITAGE WALKSWe have published a 28page full colour booklet describing walks from Hooe, Jennycliff, Mount Batten and Turnchapel. Complete with linked map and historical / heritage notes. The walks described in this booklet are quite short and suitable for wheelchairs, prams and buggies. Price £3.75 plus P&P ffrom Mary Skilton tel: 01752 407447 |
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PVH EVENTS 2008/09
Plympton Priory.
Hemerdon Wolfram Mine
Saltram House. Xmas Buffet Recent Archaeological Investigations
in Plymouth. Plymouth Breakwater. Trees of Plymstock The Wreck AGM and The Development of Moorcroft
and Hazledene Quarries
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| MEMBERSHIP of PVH is open to anyone over the age of 16 who supports the aims of the association. The annual membership subscription is currently £6.00 which includes three copies of The Chronicle. Basic membership (without The Chronicle) £2.00. There are various membership benefits and discounts. Applications for membership and requests for further details should be made to the Membership Secretary: Krystyna Skinner 01752 405488 |
The old smithy at what
is now the Breakwater Industrial Estate, Pomphlett, Yacht Havens
site, was demolished late July 2006. The forge itself was unusual
with its steel surround but all has now been removed.