27th December 2015. The Watchkeepers at NCI Bass Point on the Lizard peninsular received a marvellous donation to their station funds when the Chairman of Helston and District Sea Angling Club, Steve Holyer, came to the Lookout on Boxing Day to present the station with a cheque for £1,344. For various reasons, the club has closed down and their remaining funds were kindly donated to Bass Point Station as a token of thanks. 

Steve Holyer, from Cadgwith, said that many members of the club fishing out of Cadgwith and other local harbours were aware of the watchkeepers keeping an eye open for them from the Bass Point Lookout while they were fishing at sea, and that it seemed the right thing to do to give something back to the Coastwatch Station as the club closed. 

Peter Clements, the Station Manager at Bass Point, said that the watchkeepers had enjoyed looking out for members of the angling club over the years and were extremely grateful for their generous donation. It will be put to good use to further the station’s efforts to protect people around the coast. 

The photograph shows Steve Holyer presenting a cheque to Bass Point Treasurer Peter Martin.