Cowethas Kernewek Loundres www.londoncornish.co.uk As I sat down to prepare this newsletter, I ‘younger’ audience, we need to make use realised that this was number 45 for me! My of the social media which are so much a first issue was Spring 2005 which means part of life today. that I am now entering my 12th year as Over the years, we have been confronted editor! Where has the time gone? Of with several challenges – but the Cornish course, it would not be possible to produce spirit lives on and we are constantly looking a newsletter without the support of many for innovative ways of adapting. The rise in 130th Anniversary people. I rely on your input, and am finding the costs of renting venues in London has Dining Event it more challenging now as the amount of encouraged us to review our social pro- Saturday 12th March ‘copy’ being sent in has dropped substan- gramme and we now include more outings. 12pm for 1pm tially. That said, I have to thank those who Some are more structured, and include a have sent in items and reports over the talk or a tour – such as the recent visit to the years – but please don’t stop. We really AGM and Trelawny Foundling Museum - whereas others are Lecture want to hear from you. Articles do not have more about visiting places with like-minded to be long and could include something you people and being free to roam at our own Saturday 16th April have seen or done in Cornwall, a place or pace. An example is the forthcoming visit to 10am person of significance – in fact, anything the Imperial War Museum. with a Cornish flavour. It could also be an An effective social programme needs sev- Family History Day interesting picture with just a caption. The Saturday 16th April more people that contribute, the more inter- eral ingredients. Firstly, it needs ideas. We esting the newsletter will be. rely on our members to let us know what 10am they would like and hopefully, suggestions Looking back on some of the content of the of places to visit, speakers to listen to etc. Visit to Imperial War past decade+, I am reminded how many Then, it needs someone to organise the Museum changes there have been – to our member- events. Anyone can take on or help with ship numbers, our social programme, our Thursday 2nd June this. They don’t have to be on Council. 11am publicity... Then, very importantly, we rely on the sup- Sadly, the years have taken their toll and port of our members, relying on them to we have lost quite a few of our members. attend the events and give us their feed- One of these, and one who made such an back – and if this could be in the form of a Further details of impression on me, was our previous Presi- short report for the newsletter, so much the these events can be dent, Sir John Trelawny. He was so sup- better! found on page 2 portive when I took over as editor after the We are about to introduce exciting changes sad loss of Richard Dawe, regularly send- to two of the events on our social pro- ing me encouraging emails. I have kept gramme. Following requests from several them and still read them from time to time of our members who prefer not to go out in as they meant so much. One of the things the evenings, we have decided to substitute he was particularly keen on was using tech- a lunch for the traditional Annual Dinner. nology to promote and support the Associa- We are in the final stages of planning and tion. I know he would be thrilled with our are sure this is going to be a really good new website (just coming up for its first event. The next change relates to the AGM Deadline for birthday) and would be chuffed to see how and the prestigious Trelawny Lecture many emails it generates. Very importantly, which, for the first time, will be combined the Summer it has brought in about 10 membership with our April Family History Day. We feel Newsletter enquiries over the year, several of which these changes are positive for the Associa- is have gone on to sign up. I can almost hear tion and look forward to the support of our him chuckling at the idea that the LCA is members. about to get its own facebook page! He 5th May Kernow bys vyken would agree that if we want to attract a Please send all contributions to The Editor at the Do we have your correct email and mailiing addresses? Please let us know if you change your address. address on the Contact the editor on [email protected] or at the address on the back page back page 1 Forthcoming events A warm welcome is extended to non-members who would like to attend any of the London Cornish Association events. at Amba Hotel Bryanston Street, London W1H 7EH (Previously The Thistle Hotel) Saturday 12th March 2016 12pm for 1pm Principal Speaker: Mr Tom Varcoe Philanthropy Adviser, Cornwall Community Foundation __________________________ Menu Starter John Ross smoked salmon and shaved fennel salad Main Course Breast of chicken, chunky ratatouille, oven dried plum tomato and crisp Parma ham Dessert Dark chocolate and Baileys mousse with sable biscuit To book, please contact : Carol Goodwin: "Chynoweth", 1a, Dunwich Road,Bexleyheath,Kent DA7 5EW Tel: 0208 303 9054 Email: [email protected] AGM AND TRELAWNY LECTURE 2016 not actually got round it to go and explore the Museum’s collections. You will be free to wander around on your own th Saturday 16 April 2016 or join with others from the LCA. This year, the AGM and Trelawny Lecture will form part The Museum’s address is: Lambeth Road, London SE1 of the Family History Day event on 16th April. 6HZ. Tel: 020 7416 5000 The annual Trelawny Lecture is one of the key events on The nearest underground stations are: the LCA Calendar. The lectures, which started in 1987, Lambeth North (10 mins), Waterloo (15 mins) and Ele- provide members with an opportunity to hear talks by phant and Castle (15 mins) eminent speakers on a variety of Cornish topics. The nearest train stations are: This year, we are privileged to have as our Trelawny Waterloo and Waterloo East (15 min) and Elephant and Lecturer, Paul Holden who is the House and Collections Castle (15 mins) Manager at Lanhydrock House, a National Trust property near Bodmin. He is an architectural historian, the author of There is free parking on site for Blue Badge Holders but it two books and many articles and a popular speaker. His needs to be booked at least 2 days in advance. lecture, which will take place in the morning, will focus on Cost: Entry to the Imperial War Museum is free but you the history and layout of Lanhydrock House as well as the may need to pay if you wish to attend any of the events. history of the Robartes-Agar family who lived there from The Museum is open from 10am and there is an on-site the early 1600s. café which is also open from 10 so you will be able to A brief AGM will take place during the lunch break. enjoy a cuppa if you get there early. If you are interested in coming to this event, then please let our organiser, Mary Timmins know your Name and VISIT TO THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM contact details (Telephone Number and Email address) Thursday 2nd June 2016 before 31st May. Mary will be at the Family History Day on Meet at the entrance at 11am 16th April so you could book then. nd If you have any questions then please contact Mary or visit An outing to the IWM has been arranged for 2 June. the Museum’s website - www.iwm.org.uk. There will be no charge for this event as it does not include a tour or talk. However, it provides a wonderful opportunity Contact: Mary Timmins: Email: for those of us who have been meaning to get there, but [email protected] OR Tel: 020 8997 8132 2 Saturday, 16th April 2016 Speakers: THE TRELAWNY LECTURE Paul Holden ‘Lanhydrock House and the Robartes-Agar Family’ Paul Holden, MA is House and Collections manager for the National Trust at Lanhydrock House. He is also an architectural historian and the author of two books and numerous scholarly articles in areas of architectural history and curatorship. Lanhydrock House is a Grade I listed mansion situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall and has been home to successive generations of the Robartes-Agar family since 1621. In his illustrated talk Paul will describe the general layout and history of Lanhydrock House and associated buildings and he will also give an account of the history of the Robartes-Agar family Debbie Kennett ‘DNA for Beginners’ Debbie Kennett is an Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London and a member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy, amongst others. Debbie has a regular blog about all things genetic genealogical and is the author of several books, including ‘DNA and Social Networking’ published in 2011. Her talk will examine the three different types of DNA test that can be used as an aid to family history research: Y-DNA testing, mitochondrial DNA testing and autosomal DNA testing.