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Newquay Listed Cottages Receive Prestigious Visit

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The South West office of contractors Shaylor Group has received a special visit to their renovation project at Trenance Cottages, Newquay.

Minister for Culture Ed Vaizey joined Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) SW Head Nerys Watts and a number of Trustees of the Cottages on a site visit to view progress on the £700,000 Grade II Listed building’s renovation.

Shaylor Group began work in March to refurbish the cottages with rooms housing displays showing how the residents of the three cottages lived in the 19th and early 20th centuries. An exhibition will show the history of tourism, fishing, the harbour and Newquay in wartime. Visitors can also enjoy a shop offering locally sourced products and other areas will include a café and meeting rooms. Shaylor Group began work after a competitive tendering process which saw Shaylor awarded the contract thanks to their specialist experience in both the heritage and interiors sectors.

The project has been heavily supported by the HLF thanks to the local community getting behind the funding bid. Nerys Watts, SW Head of the HLF commented “A big factor in this project securing the grant is the support of the local community. This building will tell Newquay’s story in different ways and everyone will be able to come and sample that story.”

Shaylor’s South West Commercial Manager Andrew Hoare commented “We are incredibly proud to bring our expertise to such an important local landmark and help to make it a central part of the community for generations to come. It has been a real pleasure working with both the HLF and the Friends of Trenance Cottages, and we look forward to a continued fruitful relationship.”

Pictured here at the cottages are (L-R) Dave Graves (Trustee Trenance Cottages), Trevor Humphreys (Trevor Humphreys Associates), Mavis Warman (Trustee Trenance Cottages), Andrew Hoare (Shaylor South West Commercial Manager), Neil Wall (Studio West Architects),Ed Vaizey MP (HM Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries), Simon Petty (Shaylor Quantity Surveyor) and Nathan Gough (Shaylor Site Supervisor).

Aine Girn

Communications Executive

Tel: 07827 891 000

Email: aine.girn@shaylorgroup.com

Shaylor Group was formed in 1969 and is £70 m second generation family owned business having core business interests in general contracting, repair & maintenance works and specialist fit-outs.  It has particular sector expertise in education, healthcare and retirement, custodial and justice, industrial and commercial, leisure and retail, transport, heritage and maintenance.  The business has offices in Aldridge, Birmingham, central London and the South West. www.shaylorgroup.com

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In 2005 the Friends of Trenance Cottages charity began raising funds to save the buildings, and when Restormel Borough Council gifted them the freehold in 2009, they were able to apply for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Shaylor Group began work in March to refurbish the cottages with rooms housing displays showing how the residents of the three cottages lived in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Other funders for the project include SITA, Newquay Town Council, the Pilgrim Foundation, the Co-op and Cornwall Council.
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It has been a real pleasure working with both the HLF and the Friends of Trenance Cottages, and we look forward to a continued fruitful relationship.
Andrew Hoare, Shaylor Group South West Commercial Manager
A big factor in this project securing the grant is the support of the local community. This building will tell Newquay’s story in different ways and everyone will be able to come and sample that story
Nerys Watts, South West Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund
This is a part of Cornwall that you don’t see in Newquay except here, so hopefully in 100 years’ time our great- grandchildren will be enjoying these great cottages.
Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture