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ANNUAL REVIEW 2015/2016 Gwytha Ha Crefhe! 30 Years Preserving and Strengthening Our Cornish Heritage
ANNUAL REVIEW 2015/2016 Gwytha ha Crefhe! 30 years preserving and strengthening our Cornish heritage In the early 1980’s there was a growing concern that too much of the Cornish heritage was under threat from potential private buyers. Two such sites were Land’s End and Lamorna Cove and there was no organisation in Cornwall with the ability to raise the funds required to save the sites. On the 19th February 1983 a group of people got together with the idea of forming such an organisation with the aim of saving buildings, ancient artifacts and important heritage sites. It was the irst of regular meetings, held at the Royal Hotel in Truro, and the Oficers elected were Acting Chairman The Honourable Robert Eliot, Acting Vice Chairman Mrs June Lander, Secretary Mr John Menhinick, Assistant Secretary Mr Jack Spry and the Treasurer Mr Tim Le Grice. At the meeting it was unanimously agreed that Mr Kenneth Kendall be elected as the irst Patron. Subsequent meetings eventually resulted in the Our Education portfolio includes projects with Primary appointments of The Honourable Robert Eliot as Chairman schools and the funding of transport for class visits to with Mrs Moira Tangye as Vice Chairman, The Hon. Treasurer heritage sites which many schools are taking advantage of Mr Carl Roberts and The Hon. Secretary Mr John Menhinick. due to the dificulty of funding in this area. Mr Jack Spry became the Membership Secretary and a We award bursaries to post graduate students who are solicitor, Mr Robin Bailey, was also appointed. So on the studying Cornish history, and in this we work very closely with 2nd April 1985 the Cornwall Heritage Trust came into being, the Institute of Cornish Studies and Exeter University. -
Town Clerks Report Council 28Th September 2020
TRURO CITY COUNCIL Town Clerk’s Department Municipal Buildings Boscawen Street Truro TR1 2NE Tel. (01872) 274766 Fax. (01872) 225572 CITY OF TRURO www.truro.gov.uk Roger Gazzard email: [email protected] Town Clerk F6/3/RG/RD October 2020 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE TRURO CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD AT 7.00 pm ON MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2020 VIA ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETINGS For the transaction of the under-mentioned business:- There will be a presentation regarding the forthcoming Langarth Planning Application at 6.30pm, prior to this meeting. 1 Prayers Prior to the formal business of the Council, The Dean of Truro, the Mayor’s Chaplain, to say prayers. 2 To receive apologies for absence 3 Disclosure or Declarations of Interest Councillors will be asked to make disclosures or declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda 4 To confirm the Minutes of the Council Meeting held 28 October 2020 pages 87-92 (Minute Nos: 180 - 195). 5 Open Session for Cornwall Councillors verbal, written or tabled reports (15 minutes) This is an opportunity to discuss Cornwall Council issues relevant to the Council. If there are any matters that require a Council decision, please notify the Town Clerk four working days before the meeting. 6 Open Session for Electors of Truro – Verbal Questions (15 minutes) This is an opportunity for electors to raise issues with the Council. The Council is unable to make any resolutions at this meeting on any issues raised 7 To receive Verbal Communications from the Mayor 8 To receive Correspondence 9 Question Time pursuant to Standing Order No. -
Marazion to Porthleven
Pure Cornwall’s favourite South West Coastal walk to Porthleven MARAZION TO PORTHLEVEN Length: 11 miles (17km) Grading: Moderate to strenuous Much of this walk through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers fantastic views of Mounts Bay and the magical island and castle of St Michael’s Mount. Fairly easy, level walking allows time to enjoy the views, until the Path begins to narrow and rollercoaster over the cliffs up to and beyond Praa Sands. The stretch on the approach to the pretty fishing village of Porthleven is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Highlights along the path: The ancient market town of Marazion, with its very active community of painters and potters. There has been a settlement here since 308BC and the town claims to be the oldest in Britain, and could be the settlement known to the Romans as Ictis. Views of St Michael’s Mount. Once a Benedictine Priory, a fortress and tin mining port, it can be accessed by a causeway at low tide or a ferry. Perranuthnoe: this fairly undeveloped village, which may actually date back to Roman times, has an interesting church dedicated to St. Piran, the patron saint of Cornwall. Look out for the Norman font and Norman stone heads surrounding the doorway. After a rest on the sandy beach, you may also want to pay a visit to the Victoria Inn which is reputed to be the oldest recorded inn in Cornwall, dating back to the 12th century. Prussia Cove: the headquarters of the famous smuggler John Carter and now the base for the masterclasses of the International Musician’s Seminar. -
St Hilary Neighbourhood Development Plan
St Hilary Neighbourhood Development Plan Survey review & feedback Amy Walker, CRCC St Hilary Parish Neighbourhood Plan – Survey Feedback St Hilary Parish Council applied for designation to undertake a Neighbourhood Plan in December 2015. The Neighbourhood Plan community questionnaire was distributed to all households in March 2017. All returned questionnaires were delivered to CRCC in July and input to Survey Monkey in August. The main findings from the questionnaire are identified below, followed by full survey responses, for further consideration by the group in order to progress the plan. Questionnaire responses: 1. a) Which area of the parish do you live in, or closest to? St Hilary Churchtown 15 St Hilary Institute 16 Relubbus 14 Halamanning 12 Colenso 7 Prussia Cove 9 Rosudgeon 11 Millpool 3 Long Lanes 3 Plen an Gwarry 9 Other: 7 - Gwallon 3 - Belvedene Lane 1 - Lukes Lane 1 Based on 2011 census details, St Hilary Parish has a population of 821, with 361 residential properties. A total of 109 responses were received, representing approximately 30% of households. 1 . b) Is this your primary place of residence i.e. your main home? 108 respondents indicated St Hilary Parish was their primary place of residence. Cornwall Council data from 2013 identify 17 second homes within the Parish, not including any holiday let properties. 2. Age Range (Please state number in your household) St Hilary & St Erth Parishes Age Respondents (Local Insight Profile – Cornwall Council 2017) Under 5 9 5.6% 122 5.3% 5 – 10 7 4.3% 126 5.4% 11 – 18 6 3.7% 241 10.4% 19 – 25 9 5.6% 102 4.4% 26 – 45 25 15.4% 433 18.8% 46 – 65 45 27.8% 730 31.8% 66 – 74 42 25.9% 341 14.8% 75 + 19 11.7% 202 8.8% Total 162 100.00% 2297 100.00% * Due to changes in reporting on data at Parish level, St Hilary Parish profile is now reported combined with St Erth. -
DECEMBER 2015 Enormously
Chairman – Bishop Tim Thornton Vice Chairman – Reverend Steve Wild CTC Missioner – David H Smith Treasurer – Paul Durkin Charity No 1053899 www.churchestogetherincornwall “I listened to contributions which of course vary DECEMBER 2015 enormously. Some were very much in favour of the suggested changes and the direction of travel. Some were keen to keep to what they regard as the traditional teaching. “It was quite fascinating to observe how the meetings worked and what, if anything, happened in public and what happened behind the scenes. I was looking forward to being there and was fascinated to compare what I know and experience of the Church of England decision making process with what happened in Rome.” He added: “I was intrigued to hear whether we can all understand ourselves as we related one to another and to each one of us, as members of the human family.” Paris attacks: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby admits doubting God, warns against military action The Rt Revd Tim Thornton, Bishop of Truro meets Pope Francis watched by the Revd Tim McQuiban, the Methodist fraternal delegate and a Methodist Minister in Rome PHOTO CREDIT: All image rights and copyrights reserved to the Photographic Service of L’Osservatore Romano The Rt Revd Tim Thornton, Bishop of Truro, says it is clear there are “major differences in the room” at the Roman Catholic Synod on the Family in Rome where he recently represented the Anglican church. Writing in his blog, Bishop Tim said the process was still The most senior bishop in the Church of England has admitted not clear or easy for many and mused on the difficulties of that the Paris attacks made him question the presence of God. -
GOGMAGOG-2014-Evaluation-Report.Pdf
GoldenTree productions [email protected] www.goldentree.org.uk ANCIENT CORNISH MYTH SPACEEVALUA-AGE STORYTELLINGTION REPORT! EPIC IMMERSIVE THEATRE GOGMAGOG 2014 EVALUATION REPORT CONTENTS' 1.'SUMMARY''' 2.'ARTISTIC'QUALITY'' 3.'THE'TOUR' 4.'COMMUNITY'ENGAGEMENT'' 5.'PUBLICITY/MARKETING'' 6.'PARTNERSHIPS'' 7.'KEY'LEARNING'&'DEVELOPMENT'PRIORITIES'' ' APPENDICES;'' i) EVALUATION'STRATEGY' ii) AUDIENCE'FEEDBACK;''' a) ONLINE'SURVEY,'' b) FACEBOOK'COMMENTS,'' c) TWEETS,'' d) ‘GOLDEN'TICKET’'INTERVIEWS' iii) INTERN'FEEDBACK' ! ! …I think you've made a masterpiece -audience email feedback! ! 2! ' GOGMAGOG%2014%EVALUATION!REPORT! 1.'SUMMARY''' WHAT'WE'SAID'WE'WOULD'DO:'' Our experimental, experiential amphitheatre arrives in iconic locations across Cornwall. In the run- up we have developed ‘cultural offerings’ with local community groups and co-curate a daytime festival programme. The big night arrives and, as in a medieval Cornish ‘plen-an-gwari’, we are ready to share an extraordinary, immersive, participative experience. We surround and involve the audience with epic theatrical storytelling of the highest quality. Our contemporary reworking of the ancient ‘Gogmagog’ legend reveals a timeless story of conflict, survivors and asylum- seeking. Notions about identity and belonging are challenged; distinctiveness and diversity are celebrated; community is reinforced. ! ! ! DID'WE'DO'THIS?' ! Yes! We designed and built a ‘wagon-train’ of set and scenery that encircled our audiences. We toured this ‘mobile plen-an-gwari’ to iconic locations from cliff-tops to castles across Cornwall. We hosted afternoon programmes of Cornish ‘cultural offerings’ with local community groups. We re-interpreted our ancient Cornish myth to create an epic piece of immersive theatre. We devised an audience experience that allowed each person to find their own level of involvement and participation. -
Ambience Transport Interchange
Due to the curve of the harbour and railway area there is plenty of opportunity for views of the backdrop as described in the Landscape and Setting section, and there are views from the north across the sea of parked cars to ships masts and the bottom of the Barbican area. From the south end the views are more fragmented, with the backs of properties on Market Jew Street, the Wharfside development and railway station all lost in a melee of cars, signs and traffic signals. The view of the Abbey Basin, although compromised by signs, some modern railings, poles and landscaping schemes, is one of the best known in Penzance, immortalised by Stanhope Forbes. Ambience Near to Wharfside and the bus & railway stations road traffic dominates, while at the southern end there is the added factor of this being a working harbour, usually bustling with workmen, cranes, forklift trucks, deliveries and boat movements. While outside the new development at Wharfside pavements are wide, it is often an intimidating environment for pedestrians, who are confined along Wharf Road to a relatively narrow pavement. Even around the Wharfside area where attempts have been made by local businesses to provide pleasant outdoor areas to eat, this is spoilt by constant traffic fumes. On a quiet day, though, there is opportunity to enjoy the historic structures, buildings and boats of the working harbour and the rhythm created by the tide. In the season the inner harbour, always kept with water, is host to visiting tall ships, one of the major attractions of the area. -
DISCOVER and PLAN: TROPICAL GARDENS with Its Sub-Tropical Microclimate, Penzance Forms a Giant Hot House for Exotic Plants
DISCOVER AND PLAN: TROPICAL GARDENS With its sub-tropical microclimate, Penzance forms a giant hot house for exotic plants. Throughout history, landowners and garden designers have taken advantage of these conditions to create stunning displays of natural beauty which continue to this day. MORRAB GARDENS Originally created in 1841 these lovely public gardens are a haven of Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants. The gardens contain Morrab Library and feature some lovely Grade II architectural structures including a Victorian WHERE TO STAY? bandstand and fountain. Open all year. There is a wide variety of accommodation in morrabgardens.org Penzance and surrounding area, something to TREMENHEERE SCULPTURE GARDENS suit all tastes and budgets. Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens: Opened in 2012, the woods, lovepenzance.co.uk/stay stream and dramatic vistas provide a perfect setting for large scale exotic and sub-tropical planting that showcase WHERE TO EAT? work from James Turrell RA, Kishio Suga, David Nash RA, Richard Long RA and Tim Shaw RA all of whom have visited Described as ‘Cornwall’s new gourmet capital’, and created site specific pieces to interact with the beautiful Penzance is well known for its fantastic food environment. Café and toilets on site. Open all year. and Drink which has been built around local tremenheere.co.uk and ethical sourcing of ingredients delivering TRENGWAINTON GARDENS some of the region’s most exciting Pubs, bars, Trengwainton Gardens: The National Trust run these cafes, delis, and restaurants. beautiful gardens have extensive walled gardens and lovepenzance.co.uk/food-and-drink/ woodland walks leading to a terrace with seats and gazebos with a view over Mount’s Bay. -
A New Geography of Local Government in Cornwall
Centre for Geography and Environmental Science A new geography of local government: The changing role of Town and Parish Councils in Cornwall, UK JUNE 2019 Jane Wills June 2 Localism and the role of Town and Parish Councils in Cornwall INTRODUCTION This report summarises research that has been undertaken as part of a larger project led by Locality, the national network of community organisations. It comprises material that forms part of phase two of the work undertaken for Locality’s Commission on the Future of Localism. The Commission has gathered evidence and ideas about efforts to engage local people in decision making and to strengthen community, and the challenges faced in realising these ambitions. Locality published the first round of findings in a report entitled People Power in early 2018 (Locality, 2018a). This report highlighted the need for greater thought and more focused action in relation to developing and supporting local institutions, fostering better relationships and building local capacity, in order to unlock the ‘power of community’. Building on the ideas developed in that report, phase two of the Commission’s work has involved action research with four local authorities (Cornwall, Southwark, Stevenage and Wigan) to explore the importance of geo-institutional inheritance and culture, local experiences, and the outcomes of efforts to foster localism. A report that draws on the learning from all four cases will be published late in 2019. This report focuses solely on the findings from the research undertaken with Town and Parish Councils (TPCs) in Cornwall. Conducted in late 2018 and early 2019, the author interviewed 27 individuals in 18 separate interviews, including representatives from 11 TPCs as well as the County Officer of Cornwall’s Association of Local Councils (CALC). -
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Ref: LCAA7083 £624,950 Sithney Green Mill, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall FREEHOLD An absolutely delightful and outstanding 4 bedroomed converted mill providing contemporary and comfortable accommodation in stunning surroundings. The property benefits from a long sweeping driveway and occupies an idyllic and peaceful position in the heart of the former, historic and picturesque Trevarno Estate. In all, just under ¾ of an acre. 2 Ref: LCAA7083 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance hall, 29’ long sitting room, 25’ kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, shower room, bedroom 4. First Floor: large landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower, 2 additional bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside: long gravelled driveway, large level lawned gardens, enclosed rear courtyard. Detached garage incorporating an attached carport along with parking for numerous vehicles. In all, just under ¾ of an acre. DESCRIPTION • An outstanding example of a beautifully restored former mill house incorporating handmade solid oak internal doors, handmade solid oak staircase and solid European oak on birch flooring. • Occupying a peaceful and idyllic position in the heart of the former, historic and picturesque Trevarno Estate. 3 Ref: LCAA7083 • Providing spacious accommodation with four good sized double bedrooms, a 29’ long sitting room with log burning stove, a 25’ kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, ground floor shower room, en-suite shower to the master bedroom and good sized family bathroom. • Approached via a long gravelled driveway with large level lawned gardens to the front, enclosed rear courtyard and detached garage incorporating carport along with parking for numerous vehicles. • A particularly rare opportunity in a beautiful part of Cornwall occupying a plot of just under ¾ of an acre. -
The Book Can Be Downloaded Here. Every Corner Was a Picture 4Th
EVERY CORNER WAS A PICTURE 165 artists of Newlyn and the Newlyn Art Colony 1880–1900 a checklist compiled by George Bednar Fourth Edition 1 2 EVERY CORNER WAS A PICTURE 165 artists of Newlyn and the Newlyn Art Colony 1880–1900 Fourth Edition a checklist compiled by George Bednar ISBN 978 1 85022 192 0 1st edition published 1999 West Cornwall Art Archive 2nd edition © Truran 2004, revised 2005 3rd edition © Truran 2009, revised 2010, 2015 4th edition © Truran 2020 Published byTruran, an imprint of Tor Mark, United Downs Ind Est, St Day, Redruth TR16 5HY Cornwall www.truranbooks.co.uk Printed and bound in Cornwall by R. Booth Ltd, The Praze, Penryn, TR10 8AA Cover image: Walter Langley The Breadwinners/Newlyn Fishwives (Penlee House Gallery & Museum) Insert photographs: © Newlyn Artists Photograph Album, 1880s, Penlee House Gallery & Museum & Cornwall Studies Centre, Redruth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I take this opportunity to thank Heather and Ivan Corbett, as well as Yvonne Baker, Steve Baxter, Alison Bevan (Director, RWA, formerly Director, Penlee House), John Biggs, Ursula M. Box Bodilly, Cyndie Campbell (National Gallery of Canada), Michael Carver, Michael Child, Robin Bateman, Michael Ginesi, Iris M. Green, Nik Hale, Barbara B. Hall, Melissa Hardie (WCAA), James Hart, Elizabeth Harvey-Lee, Peter Haworth, Katie Herbert (Penlee House, who suggested Truran), Jonathan Holmes, Martin Hopkinson, Ric and Lucy James, Tom and Rosamund Jordan, Alice Lock, Huon Mallallieu, David and Johnathan Messum, Stephen Paisnel, Margaret Powell, M.C. Pybus, Claus Pese, Brian D. Price, Richard Pryke, John Robertson, Frank Ruhrmund, Denise Sage, Peter Shaw, Alan Shears, Brian Stewart, David and Els Strandberg, Leon Suddaby, Sue and Geoffrey Suthers, Peter Symons, Barbara Thompson, David Tovey, Archie Trevillion, Ian Walker, Peter Waverly, John and Denys Wilcox, Christopher Wood, Laura Wortley, Nina Zborowska, and Valentine and John Foster Tonkin. -
The Autobiography of a Cornish Smuggler : (Captain Harry Carter, Of
HiMMHiHiiiiMinanMHaHH CORNISH SMUGGLER ^^•:#:# ^k A CORNISH SMUGGLER Digitized by tlie Internet Arcliive in 2007 witli funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation littp://www.arcliive.org/details/autobiocornislismOOcartiala LANDING THE CARGO. /''. BRANGWYN. : THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CORNISH SMUGGLER (CAPTAIN HARRY CARTER, OF PRUSSIA COVE) 1749 1809 WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES BY JOHN B. CORNISH Second Edition. XonJ>on GIBBINGS & CO., LTD., 18 BURY STREET, W.C. J. POLLARD, TRURO, PENZANCE, & FALMOUTH. 1900. (Isaac foot library i WILLIAM BYLES AND SONS, PRINTERS, 129 FLEET STREET, LONDON, AND BRADFORD. INTRODUCTION. The existence of the Autobiography which is published in the following pages came to my knowledge in the course of a chance conversation with a distant relative of the writer's family. The original manuscript has been carefully preserved, and has been for many years in the possession of Mr, G. H. Carter, of Helston. He received it from his father, the G. Carter mentioned on page I, who was a nephew of Harry Carter himself The memoir of the writer, which will be found in the " Wesleyan Methodist Magazine" for October, 1831, was based upon information supplied by G. Carter, partly from the manuscript and partly from his own knowledge. It is now printed from vi. INTRODUCTION. the manuscript which was kindly lent to me for the purpose by Mr, G. H. Carter. The part of Cornwall to which the auto- biography chiefly relates is the district lying between the two small towns of Marazion and Helston, a distance of about ten miles on the north-eastern shores of Mounts Bay, comprising the parishes of Breage, Germoe, St.