The Fishermen’s Mission has returned to the Port of Grimsby, supporting fishermen and their families.
The organisation has moved into a first-floor room within No 2 Auckland Road, given to the organisation by WE1 Heritage who have leased many of the buildings in the historic part of the port known as the Kasbah.
Simon Bird, Director, ABP in the Humber said: “We’re pleased the Fishermen’s Mission have decided to relocate into the port of Grimsby itself. They offer a much-needed service to not only retired fishermen, but to those visiting the port.”
Superintendent Suesan Brown, Mission Area Officer, said: “I am so grateful to Steve from WE1 Heritage for the work he is doing and the help he is providing, not just to us but to so many. Our wonderful new office is open to active and retired fishermen and their families.”
Steve Ridlington, MDr of WE1 Heritage said: “When I heard that the fisher folk were struggling to get to see the Port Missioner following a change in their office, I offered analternative that allowed the access to return and for the Fishermen’s Mission to return to its home near the fishing quays on the docks.”
Suesan and her team will be on hand to support working fishermen within the port and retired with welfare and care. Later in the year the first of the SeaFit programme welfare visits will be in the port. This is a joint initiative between the Fishermen’s Mission and the Seafarers Hospital Society.
