Cowethas Kernewek Loundres www.londoncornish.co.uk The Piskeys crept in – but a tive. The only ‘complaint’ was about the size of the font. We apologise for happy outcome ensued that as we had not anticipated the original copy would be shrunk by Family History Day, Welcome to the Spring 2019 edition half, and therefore did not prepare AGM and Trelawny of the LCA newsletter. for it. That is easily corrected, and Lecture - 13th April, You will notice that our last newslet- this issue is going off with a larger 10am-4.30pm font size – so hopefully all will be ter – and now this Spring issue – Rugby Union Match well from now on. look different to those from the past. – Cornish Pirates Apart from an increase in the font About the time you receive this vs London Scottish size in future (sorry to those who newsletter, we will be celebrating St RFC - 13th April , struggled with the Winter copy!), this Piran’s Day with a cream tea at a 3pm will be our new format. London hotel, and just two weeks Two big changes were introduced later, following the success of our Mid-Summer Lunch with the winter newsletter – the intro- Annual Dining Event last year, we 6th July, 12 noon duction of coloured pictures in the will return to the same hotel where hard copy, and the reduction in page we look forward to another excellent July events tbc: size. While the coloured pictures meal and a very enjoyable after- were planned, the change in size noon. County Finals day at was not. Some time ago, Council did You can see our social programme Twickenham Stadi- discuss this as one of the options for for the coming months on page 2. um (with luck it will dealing with increasing postage This includes LCA events as well as involve Cornwall!) rates but a final decision to go ahead other London events with Cornish Sunday 2nd June was never made. Clearly impatient interest. We are sure there is some- Get-together with with the lack of progress and making thing for everyone – from pub lunch- the most of a change to the printing London Cornish Pi- es to stimulating lectures and, for lot Gig Club process, the Piskeys got involved! those with sporting interests, some Newnorth Press has been printing chances to cheer on Cornish players Rosyer Lecture at our newsletter for many, many years at rugby matches. We hope to see City Lit but beginning with the Winter issue, many of our members at these part of the process is now being events. Further details of undertaken by another company. We would love some feedback on these events can be The advantage for us is that we can found on page 2 have coloured pictures in the printed our programme and suggestions for copies as well as the online version. future activities – and of course, are When this change was introduced in always happy to have help with or- Deadline for December, the part of the message ganising and running events. Please the next from one printer to another, which do send your comments to the Edi- Newsletter said ‘print as A4’ was apparently tor at the addresses on the back Is page. intercepted. We are sure the piskeys 5th May 2019 were behind this! And, they seem to In closing, I would like to remind you Please send all have done us a favour. From a dis- that you can keep up to date with contributions to tribution point of view, packaging up LCA news and events via the web- The Editor at the and posting the smaller publication site - www.londoncornish.co.uk. address on the is very much faster and all the feed- Please do keep an eye on it. back page back about the size has been posi- 1 Forthcoming events A warm welcome is extended to non-members who would like to attend any of the London Cornish Association events. Family History Day, Trelawny Lecture And with luck, another rugby match and AGM – 13th April with Cornish interest… Time 10am – 4.30pm County Finals day at Twickenham Sta- See details on the next page. dium (may involve Cornwall!) When: Sunday 2nd June Time: tbc Mid-Summer Lunch – 6th July Venue: Twickenham Stadium, Whitton Rd, Twickenham TW2 7BA Time: 12 noon Venue: Old Bank of England pub 194 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2LT Rosyer Lecture at City Lit Tel: 020 7430 2255 The Rosyer Lecture takes place in July each (The nearest tube stations are Temple (on the year when an eminent Cornish speaker gives a District line) and Chancery Lane (Central line). lecture with a Cornish theme. Both are just a 5-minute walk away. The pub is close to the Royal Courts of Justice) When: Date still to be confirmed. The informa- tion will be included on the LCA website and in Contact: Carol Goodwin the Summer newsletter. ([email protected]) or Phone 0208 303 9054 Get-together with London Cornish Pi- Please let us know if you are coming so we can book tables. lot Gig Club Join us for an informal lunch in pleasant and When: Date still to be confirmed. It will be includ- welcoming surroundings. And afterwards, why ed on the LCA website and in the summer news- not visit the Temple Church nearby. letter. Venue: Richmond boathouse. More Cornish events to interest you… Rugby Union Match – Cornish Pirates vs London Scottish RFC New Members When: Saturday 13th April We welcome the following new member who Time: 3pm has recently joined the LCA: Venue: The Athletic Ground, Twickenham Road, Richmond TW9 2SF. Rosemary Bennett from Ickenham Join other supporters to cheer the Cornish Pi- Do you know anyone who has Cornish connec- rates on. Enjoy the Match! Come on the Cornish tions – whether by birth, descent or marriage? Pirates. Why not encourage them to join the LCA? They can obtain an application form from: Found in a Windsor The Membership Secretary charity shop! Chynoweth 1a Dunwich Rd, Bexleyheath Kent DA7 5EW or on the website: www.londoncornish.co.uk 2 FAMILY HISTORY DAY Incorporating the AGM and Trelawny Lecture 13th April 2019 10am to 4.30pm We are delighted to have for our Trelawny Lecture: Paula Martin, CEO Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust who will speak about The Trust and the work of the Air Ambulance. During the lunch break, the Annual General Meeting for members will take place. We have pleasure in welcoming for the afternoon session, Speaker Dr Alan Kent, the well known author. His talk is entitled ‘The Topsy Turvy World of Cornish Festivals’ – talking about Obby Oss, Colperra on the Lizard, Flora Day, the Black Prince Flower Boat Proces- sion, Tunes in the Dunes, Saints Days, tea treats, etc. Come along and enjoy a truly interesting and informative day in friendly company! Venue: Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8EP Getting there: The nearest tube stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road. Fee: £15 for members (including LCA-affiliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £20 for non-members. This fee includes a pasty and saffron cake lunch and a cream tea. Vegetarian pasties can be provided if ordered in advance. Contact: Gill Penny [[email protected]] OR Carol Goodwin [[email protected]]. 020 7240 0544 (only for urgent messages on the Day) News of Past Events Pre-Christmas Lunch – 8th December 2018 A group of 22 members and friends met up early in December for a pre-Christmas warm-up. For a change, we met up at the Old Bank of England pub, an interesting place with the most amazing interior which includes the original old bank counters. We were thrilled to welcome Del Clinton, from the Cornish Association of New South Wales to our group. She was en route to Truro where she was part of a concert of Carols of the Cornish Diaspora which took place at Truro Cathedral Some of the members who attended the pre- shortly before Christmas. It was good chat to her Christmas lunch. CANSW member, Del Clinton and to get news of our cousins ‘down under’. is 2nd from the left. 3 New Year’s Lunch – 12th January Seen in the CANSW newsletter One of the most popular events on our social ‘Miners wives abroad in the early days, craved programme is the New Year’s Lunch and this for the flavouring (saffron) and it was customary year, 26 members met at Penderel’s Oak to for their Cornish relations to send a weekly pack- welcome in 2019. We were pleased to welcome age with the West Briton, to their friends. Life, to new member Rosemary Bennett. the exiles on the Rand and elsewhere, would It was, as usual, a convivial event, with lots of have lost its savour without either of them.’ opportunity to chat with other Cornish folk over a ‘Old Cornwall’ magazine, vol 6, no. 10, Spring good meal. A good start to the New Year. 1966. Condolences Tony Wakeham – It was with great sadness that we heard of the death of Tony Wakeham at the beginning of February. Tony’s great ambition as he got older was to go back ‘home’, and he realised this dream just a couple of weeks ago when he returned to St Austell. Tony was a member of the LCA for many years, during much of which he served as a popular, hard-working and valued member of Council. He frequently organised and ran events and regularly represented the LCA at the din- ners of other Cornish Associations and at events such as Cuntelles Kernewek.