The 15 Trustees are unpaid volunteers. Every year, five resident Polperro ratepayers are elected at an annual meeting to serve for three years. The Trustees themselves elect a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer and Harbourmaster.

Income from harbour dues, such as fish landing and mooring charges, as well as wayleave and receipts from the Heritage Museum, is used to meet the cost of maintaining the quays and piers and other overheads.

Chairman: Mike Blackmore

Enquiries to: Harbourmaster: Chris Curtis

Tel: 01503 272423

E-mail: blackmore@polperroharbour.freeserve.co.uk
N.B. Use telephone if your enquiry is urgent!

Latest Harbour News:

The Polperro Harbour Trust would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused during the restoration of the Outer Pier and the demolition and rebuilding of the Fishermen s Stores on the Inner Quay.

The Outer Pier has been in need of major structural restoration for some time due to the gradual scouring out of the underpinnings, which has resulted in cracks as the pier moved. When finished, the work now being done will stabilise the pier and prevent any further movement

The demolition and rebuilding of the Fishermen's Stores has become a necessity due to their unsafe condition and failing to meet current standards. As well as providing much needed storage space the rebuilt stores will be lower than the existing ones providing a further viewing area incorporating disabled access for the benefit of all.

These major projects have only been made possible with the help of Grant Aid from several organisations and with the assistance of Interest free loans from some of the fishermen.

Unfortunately, while the stores are being rebuilt all the contents of the old stores have had to be stored at various locations around the harbour, resulting in a bit of an eyesore. As this is only a necessary temporary measure we ask you to bear with us. All the unwanted rubbish at the entrance to the harbour will be removed as soon as practicable.

While the work is being carried out there will be some closures of some of the quays by the contractors to comply with The Health and Safety Executives instructions. The Harbour Trustees hope that the Public will understand these precautions as being in their best interest.

Apologies are given in advance as there will have to be restricted access to the quays during this years Firework Display, further details to follow when more is known.

The completion date for these projects is January 2001 and when finished the Outer Pier will continue to provide a defence against the ever present dangers of the sea to the lower part of the village and the Stores will present a much needed facelift to the Quay.

Chairman of The Polperro Harbour Trustees, Mr Mike Blackmore would be happy to speak to anyone who may have any further queries about these projects or on any other harbour matter. He can be contacted on 01503 273097