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As an active member of a traditional fishery in Wales I have always had an interest in coracles. When this one came up for sale I grabbed it with both hands.
To date she has had a trial on a pond and a short go on the Severn estuary. She is quite stable and forgiving!
With the underwater archaeological group CISMAS we have been working on a reproduction of a possible coracle from number 2 grave Barnes Farm, Dalgety, Fife.
We will shortly be putting together our spring newsletter. If you have any news or events information for inclusion, please send them in via Contribute by 30th April
Trustees of the Ironbridge Coracle Trust are asking for help to deliver the HLF supported project to preserve the last coracle shed in England and celebrate the history of coracle making in the Ironbridge Gorge.
Peter Faulkner hide coracle for sale, built circa 2015, never used. Offers over £500
All enquiries to Paul Cutting - tel 07920 104924/01568 750388 or email [email protected]
The Society has received a request for any interested parties to offer coracle building demonstrations and have a go sessions at this year's Three Counties Show on 15-17 June 2018. For more information or to express an interest please contact Euan Raffel
The Society has been invited to this outdoor festival in September, held at Pippingford Park, Sussex. More information on the festival is available via their website, www.into-the-trees.co.uk
Members who are interested in being involved should contact Euan Raffel to register their interest
Efforts to preserve the last coracle shed in England and celebrate the history of coracle making in the Ironbridge Gorge are set to benefit from National Lottery support. Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the project is set to benefit from an initial grant* of £76,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to help the Ironbridge Coracle Trust progress their plans to apply for a full grant at a later date.
We have been invited to take part in this year's Great Dorset Steam Fair near Salisbury, as part of their rural crafts offering. The dates are 23-27 August.
Anyone interested in taking part on behalf of The Coracle Society should contact Kerrie Kempster - email [email protected]
We have been invited to take part in this year's Festival of Archaeology in Salisbury. The dates are 21-22 July.
Anyone interested in taking part on behalf of The Coracle Society should contact Katy at Salisbury Museum - email [email protected] or phone 01722 820540
20 July 2019
Press release from the Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen's Association - 17 July 2019
In January this year, an inquiry was held on behalf of the Welsh Government to examine the All Wales Salmon and Sea Trout Byelaws.
13 July 2019
Jeremy and I left Insh very early taking with us two of our new fiberglass coracles, the Teifi and an Ironbridge, in our newly adapted trailer. The trailer is too narrow to carry them flat and the shape of the Teifi required extra padding to protect the side as it cannot rest on the gunwhale.
02 June 2019
Article from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News - December 1937.
Copyright Illustrated London News Group
02 June 2019
Malcolm and Julie Rees were proud to receive "recognition for their outstanding services to Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen's Association" from retiring Carmarthen town Mayor, Cllr Emlyn Schiavone at a recent ceremony in the Guildhall, Carmarthen.
Come try your hand at coracling at the Highland Folk Museum in the expert hands of Raymond Green and the Insh Coracle Club
A friendly and relaxed family festival featuring live music, comedy, theatre and lots more, including crafts and workshops.
Featuring coracle making demonstrations with Dave Purvis and Euan Raffel
Come try your hand at coracling at the Highland Folk Museum in the expert hands of Raymond Green and the Insh Coracle Club
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