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Not so Tranquil this week……

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The Cornish Fishing Village of Polperro, loved by writers , Artists and Photographers. Tourists are todays life blood for this picturesque village which was once a busy Fishing port and so it is said once a haunt of smugglers. On a sunny summers day few places could be nicer…even the Gulls stand and stare.

But for over month now this coastline has had to endure some of the worst storms in living memory.  Sea defences that have stood the test of the elements for centuries crushed and washed aside.  Natural Harbours lost over night.  The devastation across the South West of England, will for many, take years of hard work to overcome.  The Forecasters indicated that the trauma will continue to spread.

It is hard to equate such tranquil beauty with the ravages of the storms and I do wonder just how badly Polperro and its neighbouring communities are surviving…..from what we see second-hand on the TV and media it is traumatic times.

13th February

© David Oakes 2014

9 thoughts on “Not so Tranquil this week……”

  2. Yes David I visited Pollperro back in 87 – I cannot imagine it’s looking to good at the moment – but they will bounce back – I love the seagull looking at the idyllic scene – really adds to the tranquillity of it

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  3. Am I allowed to share a petition with you? If not, please remove it again? But I feel this one is important in order to try and help the flood victems even though this is only Engalnd and knowing of Ireland, the rest of Britain and France as well. It’s a small start… Thank you.

    Dear Lydia,

    Thanks for signing my petition, “The UK Government: Support the flood victims and flood defences in the UK by bypassing some of the aid going abroad..”

    Can you help this petition win by asking your friends to sign too? It’s easy to share with your friends on Facebook – just click here to share the petition on Facebook.

    There’s also a sample email below that you can forward to your friends.

    Thanks again — together we’re making change happen,

    Christopher Piesina

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    Note to forward to your friends:

    Hi!

    I just signed the petition “The UK Government: Support the flood victims and flood defences in the UK by bypassing some of the aid going abroad.” on Change.org.

    It’s important. Will you sign it too? Here’s the link:

    http://www.change.org/petitions/the-uk-government-support-the-flood-victims-and-flood-defences-in-the-uk-by-bypassing-some-of-the-aid-going-abroad?recruiter=26527055&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

    Thanks!

    Lydia

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      1. Thank you, David. I am deeply concerned about the people with low incomes and hope they will receive help with their houses and replacing all the funishings in it.

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  4. A great shame indeed! And one should never underestimate natures power or how tenuous our grip on the land!
    Great post!
    Charles

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  5. And it looks so beautifully peaceful… my sympathy goes to all the inhabitants & hope the weather will soon change for the better contrary to predictions nobody can truly know what the future holds…
    I wonder, is it a recurring winter issue, do you have the same problems in summer?

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