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  • Falmouth Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr

    At Saturday's lunchtime concert the excellent choir of St Mary Magdalene Parish Church with Robin Stubbs visited us from Launceston. They sang choral music by Parry and Aston but particularly beautiful was their rendition of Vivaldi's "Gloria". The

  • United Methodist Church, Leedstown

    The church celebrates the 150th anniversary of the current building this year. The two main events about to take place: Sunday, morning service, 11am, followed by bring-and-share lunch and an exhibition of old photos/historical items etc. Friday

  • Leedstown Women's Institute

    The July meeting heard a first class presentation by Sharon Eustice of Peninsula Community Health who is a nurse consultant who heads a bladder and bowel specialist service. Her talk and computer illustrations were full of good advice and encouraging

  • Helston Women's Institute

    Members met on Tuesday, July 16. Guest speaker was Nicky Walker from Helston Tesco supermarket. Nicky is the community champion at the store and works with local schools and various neighbourhood charities. Members had a real treat in tasting a

  • Stithians Methodist Church

    The morning service on Sunday was led by Barrie May. There were Bible readings by Maria Haycock and Colin Roberts and the organist was Colin Anthony. In the evening there was a Show Songs of Praise to mark the end of Stithians Show week. The service

  • St Peter's Church

    The service of holy communion for the 8th Sunday after Trinity was celebrated by the priest-in-charge, the Rev Andrew Stevenson. In his sermon Andrew said that the Bible is quite definite, we will be measured with the same yardstick that we ourselves

  • Nankersey Male Voice Choir

    The choir sang in a joint concert with the St Stythians Band (Musical Director, James Burns) in the evening of the Stithians Show on Monday, July 15. The choir was conducted by Musical Director, Elaine Tangye and accompanied by regular pianist,

  • Falmouth Methodist Church

    On Sunday the service was led by the Rev Peter Facer and included holy communion. Readers were Bonnie Cook who read from Romans chapter 12 v 9-21 and Beth Hall who read from Luke chapter 10 v 38-42. The organist was David Collins and steward-on-duty

  • Falmouth Flower Club

    Members and visitors enjoyed a delightful evening in July with a demonstration by Elaine Reynolds from Delabole entitled “Summer Delights”. All the arrangements were very different and innovative and Elaine gave us plenty of tips for new ways to

  • Penryn Methodist Church

     On Sunday the service was taken by the Rev Brian Mavers, which started by singing “With gladness we worship.” In the prayers of thanksgiving Brian prayed that when we are sometimes feeling down or burdened, we know that God knows our needs, when

  • Sea Fury's stunning aerial display over Falmouth: VIDEO

    People in Falmouth were treated to a spectacular aerial display as a 1945 fighter plane took to the skies above the town on Friday. The aircraft, a Sea Fury, made by the same company that built the iconic Hawker Hurricane, wowed crowds on Gyllyngvase

  • Falmouth Mothers' Club

    This month members had a very enjoyable evening together with lovely pasties from Tickle Yer Tastebuds, followed by gateaux, strawberries and cream. There then followed frantic games of Bingo with caller Susan – it was a really good time together

  • All Saints' Parish Church, Falmouth

    Sunday Trinity 8 – The congregation were pleased to welcome Father Ian Froome as president and preacher for the sung mass. Fr Ian, a good friend of All Saints’, was standing in for Father Stephen Drakeley, priest-in-charge, who is on holiday. From

  • Biker suffers 'life threatening injuries' in Helston crash

    A Camborne motorbike rider has suffered 'life threatening injuries' in a serious road traffic collision in Helston on Saturday. Police say that at approximately 10.45pmon Saturday (July 20) a serious road traffic collision occurred on the A3083

  • Penzance woman's £4,579 benefit fraud

    A woman from Penzance has admitted housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud totalling £4,579.44. Deborah Rodger (48) of Madron, Penzance pleaded guilty at Truro Magistrates Court on Friday 19 July 2013 to two counts of benefit fraud of failing

  • Cornwall's Emma Stepto wins bronze at Alexander Stadium

    Very few Cornish athletes have ever been invited to compete in the British Track and Field Championships at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, and so it was an honour and an experience not to be missed for Helston-based Emma Stepto (Cornwall AC)

  • Mullion WI celebrates 90th birthday

    Flowery hats blossomed like a country meadow on Saturday when Mullion WI celebrated their 90th birthday with a lunch at the Mullion Cove Hotel. Blue skies and brilliant sunshine added to the enjoyment of the festivities and provided a summery backdrop

  • Two weekend call-outs for West Cornwall fire crews

    West Cornwall firefighters had two call-outs over the weekend after a car leaked fuel on a Newlyn street and to a gas pipe leak after a St Ives road collision. Firefighters were called out on Saturday to Chywoone Hill, Newlyn just before 5.45pm

  • Peter Pan flies into Avalon

    CD KIDS prove it’s a family affair as it presents Peter Pan this month with cousins in the staring roles. Canaan and Jenna Smitham play Peter and Wendy, in the Piers Chater-Robinson version of play, at the Avalon Theatre in Pool. The show promises