2012 UP COMING EVENTS

YOU MAY WANT TO PLAN YOUR SUMMER AROUND THESE FANTASTIC EVENTS!

21st & 22nd April 2012 Crabstock Festival

The National Lobster Hatchery has been chosen as a beneficiary for the Crabstock Festival.

The Lamb Inn at Great Rissington, Gloucestershire have decided to put on the first inland shellfish festival formerly known as Crabstock. The reasons behind Crabstock are to teach the next generation of the health benefits of eating our great British shellfish, supporting our own UK fishing fleet, to increase public awareness of the facts of import and export of shellfish throughout the UK and to provide everyone coming to the Crabstock Festival with a great weekend of brilliant food, live music and knowledge of the industry that we should all love and standby.

Matthew Ayers, Head Chef said ‘I fully believe that UK shellfish is the best in the world and that the UK should unite and keep this wonderful sustainable shellfish on the menu's of pubs and restaurants with great knowledge and pride that the shellfish & fish being served is from the UK’.

7th June 2012 Polzeath Marine Discovery Day

Cornwall Wildlife Trust, National Trust and Cornwall Council are joining forces to bring you a marine day you will never forget! Come and celebrate our seas in Polzeath and spend the day rock pooling with marine experts, creating beach sculptures or saving dolphins with marine life rescue experts! The event is free. We’ll be there on the day!

22nd – 24th June 2012 Rock Oyster Festival

The National Lobster Hatchery has been chosen as a beneficiary for the Rock Oyster Festival for 2012.

From the celebration of the Oyster, to the best local produce that Cornwall has to offer, there will be plenty of food and drink to sample and buy to go.  The weekend is packed with entertainment with Cookery Demonstrations from top chefs, Children’s Entertainment, Live Music, bars, food stalls and camping.

The location of the festival is absolutely stunning, in the grounds of Dinham House, surrounded by beautiful (very English) rolling hills overlooking the estuary and out and beyond to Padstow.

26th August 2012 The Big Swim Cornwall

Now approaching their third year for this stunning one mile wild swim around our dramatic coastline, the Big Swim team are opening the event as a four part swim for 450 swimmers!  This will include a Triathlon with a Cornish twist (Wild Swim, Run & Kayak), The Big Swim which has been split into two; a Serious Swim and a Not So Serious Swim and The Little Swim for the children. 

With the support of local people and businesses, much organisation and the highest levels of safety cover, this fantastic race is open to anyone who would like to take to part, for fun or simply as a personal challenge. 

The day is full of entertainment from start to finish making it a perfect occasion for family, friends and spectators. Enjoy the BBQ and bar on the platt, relax and listen to the music, or come and see the baby lobsters about to be released.  The event is being extended into the evening this year with more music at The ‘BIG’ Party to include the likes of Fishermen’s Friends and more.

The Big Swim Cornwall will be raising money for the National Lobster Hatchery, Coastguards, RNLI Lifeboats and the Air Ambulance. These four organisations have a big impact on the local area and community.

2nd September 2012 Clovelly Lobster & Crab Feast

Paying tribute to Clovelly's famous lobsters and crabs with a day of live folk music, quay kitchens, wine and beer tasting, local food stalls, prize draw, arts and crafts stalls.  For the children there's face painting, a creative workshop and storytelling, walkabout magic, balloon modelling, street theatre and N. Devon A.O.N.B.'s event-themed craft activities.

The Red Lion Harbour restaurant will be offering delicious seafood, crab and lobster platters, each with a complimentary glass of bubbly.

In aid of the National Lobster Hatchery, who will bring along a tank of baby lobsters, to be later released into the sea.

Lobster Hatchery Summer Raffle

We are in the process of organising our 2012 summer raffle. We are very grateful to Jamie & Rhowan Yoki of No. 1 Rock Road Restaurant in Rock, Cornwall who have donated our star prize:

A LUXURY WEEKEND BREAK IN ROCK FOR TWO

A 2 night luxury break in an award winning location to include breakfast, 1 round of golf at St Enodoc Golf Course (overlooking the beautiful Camel estuary), a spa treatment at the Cow Shed at the St Moritz Hotel, a 3 course meal at the new No. 1 Rock Road Restaurant with Vintage-Laurent-Perrier champagne and lunch at No. 1 Rock Road Restaurant.

Tickets will be available through our ‘Little Shop of Lobsters’ by the end of April so WATCH THIS SPACE!

VACANCY Hatchery Technician (Full Time) permanent

A rare opportunity has arisen at the National Lobster Hatchery for a marine hatchery technician.

Salary Scale £13,442 – £16,054

Aim: To assist the Senior Hatchery technician with the operation of a hatchery that aims to produce over 40,000 juvenile lobsters in the 2012 season. The position is also responsible for operating exhibits in the associated visitor centre, supervising associated research projects and assisting visitor centre staff.

The Organisation:

The National Lobster Hatchery is a marine conservation, research and education charity based in Padstow, North Cornwall. The charity is principally funded through a very successful visitor centre with some additional revenues generated through events, membership, hospitality gifting, corporate sponsorship, grants and donations.

Main responsibilities

· Care of broodstock, larvae and juveniles on a daily basis.

· To ensure that all life support systems (LSS) and hatchery equipment are maintained in a clean and functional state.

· To work every other weekend and be on call one week in two and/or when the rota dictates.

· Work with the manager and senior technician to constantly improve the operation of the hatchery LSS and procedures.

· Work with the manager and senior technician to ensure that the hatchery and laboratory are adequately equipped.

· Ensure that hatchery consumables are kept in stock, ordering where necessary.

· Work with the manager and senior technician to implement research programmes in the hatchery that help to deliver the charity’s research strategy.

· To collect and record data on the daily operations within the hatchery.

· To provide written and verbal reports when required.

· Assist with essential maintenance of the building fabric.

· Assisting in the Visitor Centre as and when required.

· To assist the management with good communication and dissemination of information through the local fishing industry, educational institutions and the visiting public.

Required Personal skills and qualifications:

Essential Requirements:

Desirable Requirements:

· A degree in aquaculture, fisheries or marine biology. · 2 years practical experience in public aquaria or hatchery work. · 2 years experience of operating and maintaining marine recirculation systems. · A detailed and intimate understanding of fisheries and marine conservation issues · Excellent husbandry skills · Excellent communication skills. · Accuracy and attention to detail. · Full clean driving license.

· A knowledge of the Cornish fishing industry · Some retail experience. · Some supervisory experience.

For further information and to apply:

Please send a C.V and formal covering letter outlining why you feel you are suitable for the role to:

The General Manager, National Lobster Hatchery, South Quay, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8BL

www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 15^th March 2012. Interviews to be held shortly after

Ideally the successful candidate needs to be available to commence work at the end of March 2012