Hello my lovely readers of my Girlyfishmonger blog. Its been a crazy couple of weeks, a whirlwind almost! I can definitely say that I’ll have covered quite a vast area of the UK by the end of the year. Also, I’m definitely on a blogging roll. After I had written my blog which covered…
Countdown to The British Fish Craft Championships 2017
Well good evening everyone. I am very much on a “blogging roll!” But then again a lot is happening and a lot for me to reflect upon in these coming months. This time last year I found myself literally counting the days, hours, minutes and seconds to the 2016 British Fish Craft Championships…
A Girlyfishmonger and The Sea
Good evening buoys and gulls. I’ve written a blog about the sea before, but as I’m moving on and improving as a fishmonger I find I have an even deeper love of the sea. Maybe it’s just me and the whole dramatic nature of the sea, but I find that I’m drawn to it….
The Royal Highland Show and The Tesco Team
Well, this is the blog I’ve been meaning to write since the first day of the show! What an incredible experience and one I’m honoured to be taking part in and representing the company I work for, both in the fishmongering I and Nicola do in store and help in showcasing what retail fishmongers…
Pride In The Fishing Industry In The North East of Scotland
Welcome everyone to the readers of my blogs, or “buoys and gulls”. I didn’t think it would be possible to write another blog this week! This is my third blog! But being up here in Scotland is truly inspiring for me in so many ways. This is my last day on the North East coast…
A Girlyfishmongers Dream Realised On Amity
Good afternoon everyone. Well, if I thought my trip to Peterhead Fish Market was a realisation of a dream, today was the ultimate girly fishmonger dream. As I mentioned on my blog I wrote on Monday, I’d love to meet Mr Jimmy Buchan. After a few wee messages (thank you social media!!) I was invited…
My Travels to Peterhead
Good evening buoys and gulls! Well, where do I begin? I’ve been looking forward to this trip since my mum said she’d booked it way back in January! I’ve dreamt of this trip since the first time I caught an episode of the BBC series “Trawlermen” completely by accident about 3 years ago. I’d already…
Reflections & Gratitude Of A Fishmonger
Good evening everyone. It’s that time again. I knew that my next adventure was going to be the girly fishmonger road trip I had been on with one of my best and closest friends Nicola. I knew it would be amazing, just didn’t know how much. On our drive to Cleethorpes, myself and Nicola…
The Fishermen’s Mission AGM and Awards
Hello buoys and gulls and welcome to my blog. Tuesday 25th April will be a day I will cherish for a very very long time. Monday 24th April I went to work to carry out my duties on my fish counter, but maybe with a little more enthusiasm than normal for 5.30am. I was…
The Fishermen’s Mission and the Sacrifice of Fishermen
There are many issues regarding the fishing industry that are very close to my heart. The topic of this blog even more so. The Fishermen’s Mission and the Sacrifice of Fishermen. The History Of The Fishermen’s Mission 1881 the Royal National Mission To Deep Sea Fishermen began its work, offering food and medical supplies to…
What Does Being A Fishmonger Really Mean To Me?
Good afternoon everyone. I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend? My week has been pretty exciting to say the least! Monday and Tuesday was pretty much one of the best experiences I’ve had for my company. Entering the Fish Craft Championships, and winning the Seafish Industry Award last year is a different league…
Flat fish and Flatfish Ltd
Hello ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for taking the time to read my latest blog. If you have read my blogs before, you will know that flat fish plays a very big part in my passion for fish and what I do. I love having them on my counter as they are aesthetically pleasing…
