One of our US members, Walt Peebles, exhibited coracles and curraghs at this year's Quiet Adventures Symposium, held at Michigan State University near Detroit back in February, before the coronavirus started to take effect in the western hemisphere. We hope to receive a report from him in due course, but some initial feedback from Walt was that the event went well and he was kept busy chatting to visitors.
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11 May 2020
Well, what a year it has been and we are only 4 months in to it!
We are all concerned about Covid-19 and when we will be able to get out safely on the water again with our friends. We have forgotten what life was like during the February floods.
11 May 2020
Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen’s Association have recently published an educational booklet on the Carmarthen Coracle.
We have been working with retired teacher and local story teller, Mr Andy Edwards and with the backing of the Heritage Lottery Fund, we have been able to preserve and record the old stories of the River Towy.
11 May 2020
Following the change to the fishing by-laws, this year's coracle season for the Towy will commence on the 1st May (usually 1st March).
As we are classed as a commercial fishery, we are still permitted to fish but will obviously be practicing the self distancing guidelines (which is no problem when you’re on a big river!).
11 May 2020
Sadly due to the current situation, the organisers have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Carmarthen River Festival, which was due to take place on the 20th June.
Plans are now underway for 2021 to ensure it’s another successful community event.
Julie Rees - Carmarthen Coracle & Netsmen's Association
23 April 2020
We have been forwarded a request from the organisers of APF Exhibition 2020, the UK’s largest forestry, woodland, arboriculture, fencing and biomass show, for someone to exhibit coraclemaking at their show this September (Thurs 24th-Sat 26th September).
If you are interested, please contact Euan Raffel for more information
12 April 2020
Lovely hide coracle for sale, originally purchased in the late 80s. 55 inch diameter.
All enquiries to James - [email protected]
29 December 2019
Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen’s Association were lucky enough to receive grant funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a Coracle Story Telling Project. We have been working with retired teacher, Mr Andy Edwards, in recording the old stories from the older generation of coracle men so they are preserved and used to educate.
23 November 2019
Our season at the Museum ended on 15 August 2019. During that time we had one thousand, one hundred and five people afloat on the millpond. We introduce them to coracles in a gentle and unhurried way, explaining as best we can about the uses and building methods around the world. We tend to focus on Welsh coracles and of course our own Spey coracle.
17 September 2019
Our 2019 Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 19th October. For more information and to RSVP please visit this page