The Devon and Cornwall Constabulary were strongly criticised by Judge Christopher Elwen at Truro Crown Court today Tuesday following the collapse of the trial of a St Austell man who had denied burglary and theft. The jury was discharged after prosecutor
Members and many guests were enthralled by a presentation talk from Cmdr. Ben Franklin RN, the retiring commander of 829 Sqdn RNAS Culdrose, who was accompanied by his lovely wife Heather. He spoke of his varied flying career, spread over 25 years in
Duchy College Rosewarne is offering a series of six week floristry courses aimed at those with a creative flair who would like to gain an insight into the world of floristry. Under the guidance of teacher and florist Monica Beaumont, the first set
A large number attended the Remembrance Day service on Sunday morning, which commenced in the church and was led by the rector, Canon David Miller. Lessons were read by Ray Spencer and Councillor Mike Clayton. Preacher was Canon Miller, Mary Cowley and
Sunday’s service was conducted by the Rev Arthur Cowburn. Mrs G Collins was organist and the offering was taken by Mr R Evans. At 10.55am the congregation went to the monument for the Remembrance Service. Mr Bennetts played the Reveille and Last Post
GODOLPHIN CROSS METHODISTS: Paul Beynon of Helston conducted the Remembrance Service on Sunday when there was a good gathering at the Memorial. Wreaths were laid for the British Legion by Edward Hengist, for Breage Parish Council by Rosie Wyvern-Batt
ASHTON CHURCH: The celebrant at the service of holy communion on All Souls Day was the parish priest the Rev Penny Prince. The epistle was read by the Rev Sharon Chalcraft and Canon Michael Porteous read the gospel. The monthly Tuesday, Book of Common
Eight more members of Hayle Surf Life Saving Club recently gained a Life Saving qualification. Will Clift, Jordan Harris, Dan Morse, Trish Merrett, Dan Moore and Laura Smith passed their SLSGB Beach Lifeguard assessment which will enable them to apply
The annual Act of Remembrance took place at 6pm. The service was conducted by Father Harry Pugh. Readers were Fr Harry and Mrs A Pascoe. Wreaths were laid by Commander John Hone, representing St Sithney Church, Phillip Martin representing Sithney
Remembrance Sunday morning service was led by Philip Bridgewater of The Lizard. Perran, Joseph and Jason from Basecamp read a poem “Poppies in Flanders Fields”. Organist was Nigel Dower. Allsorts Café Church in the evening was led by the Rev Andrew with
A retired nurse from Illogan has thanked her local MP for campaigning to make the drug Lucentis available on the NHS in Cornwall after the treatment saved her sight. Dorothy Sykes contracted wet macular degeneration in February – an eye condition that
The November meeting was held in the recently refurbished Mawgan recreational hall. The hall committee is to be congratulated on the excellent design and finish of the work. President, Dot Rogers, welcomed members and a guest to the meeting. There were
The Remembrance Sunday Service was led by Denis Basset of Helston. All those who died in the two World Wars as well as those serving in conflicts around the world at the present time were remembered. The offering was taken up by Christopher Trounson
More than a thousand people, a majority of them gig rowers attended the funeral service at Truro Cathedral today of Devoran boat builder 67 year old Mr Ralph Bird, who died after a long battle against illness. Truro city centre came to a halt as a Land
The subject, Human Form, resulted in a variety of interpretations when images were displayed at Thursday’s competition evening. In the prints section, Richard Thomas from Helston, who judged the member’s work, gave first place to David Buckby’s Sitting
The family fireworks night held at Carleen on Friday was well attended. Food fireworks and fun was had by all. On Sunday Pastor Glen Chaplin spoke on Isaiah 6, “Inoculation against Disillusionment”. Isaiah’s vision of the throne of God reveals
The colour red dominated at parish communion on Remembrance Sunday, with red vestments and beautiful arrangements of red carnations and poppies. The Rector, Canon David Miller, introduced the service, with the Rev Dorothy Noakes presiding at communion
On a blustery November morning plenty of people gathered around the War Memorial in Breage. All ages were present. The old with sticks, frames and some in wheelchairs, babies in arms or pushchairs, all there to remember the fallen of the First and Second
Sunday's services for the third Sunday before Advent, Remembrance Sunday, were taken by Father Harry Pugh. Esther Brown and Francoise Ziemann read the lessons and Esther also led the intercessions. Andrew Woods was organist. The congregation was treated
Remembrance Sunday Morning Communion service was conducted by Rev Sylvia Burgoyne. Images of the two world wars compiled by Jason Phillips and Chris Campbell were displayed on the screen during a period of reflection before the Act of Remembrance.
On Sunday the choir sang in St Michael’s Church, Helston in a Remembrance Sunday concert with the Helston Town Band. The concert was organised by the Helston branch of the Royal British Legion. The choir was conducted by Musical Director, Elaine Tangye
Friday’s speaker was Ian Follett on his life as an ironmonger from 1952 to 2002. Leaving education at 15 he had a brief spell in journalism before taking a Saturday job in a hardware shop, where his fascination with the smells and foods for sale took
More and more people are discovering the joy of growing their own, especially so in the current tough financial climate. Even though green shoots of growth are sprouting for the bleak economy, the advantage in turning to the land for both food
At the Truro Meeting on October 27, James Tresidder spoke about his family and their “Passion for plants”. His great, great, great grandfather founded the horticultural firm in Truro in the middle of the 19th century. One branch of the family opened
The biggest community project in Falmouth Art Gallery’s history has concluded with the formal unveiling of Cornwall’s largest contemporary stained glass window and warm praise from the instigator of the pioneering Kids In Museums charity.
EGS Energy Limited and the Eden Project on Friday unveiled plans for a £20 million engineered geothermal system (EGS) power plant on Eden’s site at Bodelva, near St Austell, and its all thanks to an old quarry near Penryn. Eden’s partnership with EGS
Sunday was the Third Sunday before Advent and also Remembrance Sunday. Parish mass was concelebrated by Father Mark Mesley and Father Beverley Thompson. Mr D G Barnicoat was server. Daniel Prideau played organ for the majority of the service and Brenda
Sunday was the Third Sunday before Advent and also Remembrance Sunday. Parish mass was concelebrated by Father Mark Mesley and Father Beverley Thompson. Mr D G Barnicoat was server. Daniel Prideau played organ for the majority of the service and Brenda
The mass on Sunday was a Requiem Mass to remember all who had died in the service of this country, in so doing also to bring to mind those injured through conflict. Mass was conducted by Father Stephen Drakeley, priest-in-charge. In contrast to most
Truro Cathedral is expected to be packed with gig rowers today, all dressed in their respective club colours. They will be paying tribute to Ralph Bird, gig builder of Devoran, who died last week and whose funeral will be held in the cathedral at 12.30pm
Members held the usual Wednesday evening meeting on November 4 when they viewed and discussed the images contained on the disc of the Royal Photographic Society’s 2008 annual exhibition of digitally projected images and slides. There were four sections
On Thursday, November 12 there is a service of Holy Communion at 10.30am when the celebrant will be the Rev Barrington Bennetts. Charlie’s Angels, KCM’s group for toddlers and babies and their carers, resume their weekly meetings on Thursday afternoon
On Sunday, St Peter’s and the Methodists held a joint Remembrance Service in the chapel. The service was led by St Peter’s priest-in-charge, the Rev Andrew Stevenson. The preacher was Methodist minister, the Rev Peter Facer. He began his sermon by saying
On the morning of Remembrance Sunday, members of Stithians Methodist Church joined the congregation at St Stythians Parish Church for the annual Remembrance Day Service. In the evening, the preacher was Paul Langford, and organist Eddie Walley.
The choir was privileged to take part in Penryn British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance, which was held at Penryn Methodist Church. The choir’s program was carefully chosen for the occasion and included readings, poems, a solo and a duet, as
A Falmouth hairdresser is offering a reward for the return the tools of her trade, stolen from her car on Bonfire Night. Kerry Prynn of Kerry Prynn Hair Salon on High Street said that the equipment, which includes college coursework and a dolls head
Sunday, November 1 was All Saints’ Day and the beginning of the month in which thoughts and prayers turn especially to those who have gone before. In the afternoon there was a parish visit to Falmouth Cemetery for prayers. After evening prayer there
Welcomed by the president, members were privileged to receive a visit from the Cornwall British Legion, Simon Coy. Accompanied by his wife, Mr Coy gave a most interesting and informative talk on his subject “Our largest charity.” Mostly facts of which
Remembrance Sunday service was conducted by the Rev Celia Phillips with Myra Bennett accompanying the hymns for the service. The call to worship was Psalm 121. Speaking of her time in Newquay, the Rev Phillips said she was Hon Chaplain to the British
