CLINICAL finishing is where Falmouth Town need to improve according to their assistant manager Gary Pascoe. On Saturday the Ambers did not trouble the scoreboard operators for a third South West Peninsula League Premier game in a row as they lost 2-0
The Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta provided an economic boost to the tune of £20.9 million in associated spend, with £10.5 million directly attributable to the event according to a report released today. Over four days from August 28 to 31, the event
IT was a rare off day on Saturday at home for Penryn as they slipped to a disappointing 29-3 defeat at the hands of Kingsbridge. The visitors have often put on titanic and close fought clashes with Borough in the Western Counties West league, but on
Don’t know what to get mum, dad or gran for Christmas? How about a call blocker? That is the suggestion from Cornwall Council, which is advising people about how to tackle the annoying level of unwanted telephone calls that many people experience
Recently members were entertained to a fascinating talk on personalities, by Alan Cox. We learned of eccentric clergymen, of intriguing out-of-the way places with interesting histories. As always Mr Cox kept the audience captivated and wanting
President on Sunday afternoon was Geoff Harry who welcomed visitors from Exeter. Bob Muxlow gave an exhortation reminding us that according to the Bible all God requires of us is a loving relationship with Him such as Abraham had. The Lord wants
This week's services will be on Sunday at 9.30am (service of the Word) with sung eucharist at 6pm, celebrated by the Rev Judy Harris. On Tuesday at 9.15am there will be morning prayer followed at 10am by holy eucharist with the Rev John Palmer.
Canon David Miller presided at parish communion, assisted by Betty Booker, lay reader. The Rev Jane Bradbury preached, tackling the questions thrown up by Jesus’ “parable of the talents”. The master in the story is God and the servant who buries
The service on Sunday morning was led by Neil Didlick, and the organist was Joan Williams. Sally Blaber read the story about the three servants from St Matthews Gospel. For his sermon, Mr Didlick spoke of the game of hide and seek which children
Members met on November 13 when Crete opened the meeting and Yvonne read the minutes. Everyone enjoyed the trip to Penlee Gallery; Marion and Yvonne are going to Germoe’s WI Christmas Party. Our Christmas Party is being arranged for December 11
On Friday the monthly coffee morning was held at Glendale Carleen, the home of Ruth and Barrie Williams. Seventy two pounds was raised for church funds. The first three raffle winners were Emmeline Simmons, Eleanor Hunter and Elizabeth Schofield
On Sunday morning Sarah Fuller chose to preach about 14 of the worst countries in the world, of the 50 that are listed for persecuting Christians. This is as a direct result of national television and other media, reporting real life issues from
METHODIST CHURCH: The service on Sunday, together with holy communion, was conducted by the Rev Beverly Turner. She said that God invites us up to His feast and gives us a foretaste of the heavenly feast in communion, and have we accepted His invitation
The morning service on Sunday was led by Richard Courtney, a lay preacher in the Falmouth and Gwennap Circuit. There were Bible readings by Jean Gluyas, Janet Gluyas and Mary Downing and the organist was Colin Anthony. The evening service was led
HAVING lost their previous three matches away against Rotherham, the sequence continued for the Cornish Pirates with this defeat at Clifton Lane on Saturday. Tries from Tom Cruse and Michael Keating alongside James McKinney’s three penalties saw the
Isn’t it wonderful that there are so many gifted, talented and artistic people all around us in Cornwall! Our Christmas Gift Fayre at the beginning of this month was once again a huge success with 15 stalls retailing pottery, knitwear, silver jewellery
Perhaps in answer to the choristers prayers, the afternoon of Sunday brought bright sunshine to Enys House when the choir gave a concert to contribute to the cost of restoring the building. A cheerful open fire provided grateful heat in the drawing
The holy communion service held on Sunday, Second Sunday before Advent, was celebrated by the Rev Andrew Stevenson, priest-in-charge, who in his sermon said that taken at face value the parable of the Talents, which was the gospel reading taken from
“Talk about spinning a yarn” was exactly what Sandra Goodswin came to this month’s meeting to do. From sheep to cloth was the theme and members were able to follow the whole process from the complete fleece laid out on the floor at the beginning
The service on Sunday was taken by Morwenna Bennett. The opening hymn was All my hope on God is founded. In the prayers of thanksgiving prayers were said that we come knowing the love of God in our lives and we thanked God for His love for the
This week we welcomed members of St Agnes Camera Club for a critique evening. Both clubs showed a selection of digital and printed images, and for each one the respective photographers gave a brief explanation. St Agnes images were critiqued by
There was a full house at the weekly meeting on Thursday evening when members and guests were treated to an excellent presentation by Exeter based landscape photographer Guy Richardson. Starting with a brief overview of his photographic journey
Sunday’s service was led by Jenny Lockwood from Redruth. Before the start of the service Kevin Hosking welcomed Mrs Lockwood as well as visitors in the congregation and invited everyone to stay for the bring-and-share lunch. In her talk to the
The sensational Ley Adewole and the Falmouth Gospel Choir sang to a packed audience including the Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor John Body, in aid of the St Petroc’s Society recently at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Falmouth. The Mayor thanked
AFTER losing four games on the trot, Porthleven finally got back to winning ways on Saturday with a 4-1 victory. The Fishermen welcomed Perranporth who currently sit at the bottom of the South West Peninsula League West table to Gala Parc. Having gone
“The royals love coming to Cornwall”, Colonel Edward Bolitho, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall and guest speaker, told the 83 members and six guests at their meeting on Thursday, at The Royal Duchy Hotel, Falmouth. Chairman, Ann Oliver, welcomed everyone
Following on from a highly successful and well attended autumn fayre on Saturday, members of the social committee are now gearing up for their next project. This is the “biggy”, the annual Festival of Christmas Trees, which begins on December 14. The
A striking image of summer lightning taken from Mylor Yacht Harbour’s Old Quay has won the man behind the lens a top prize, which he has donated to a sailing charity. However, in a display of generosity, Geoff Squibb, a photography enthusiast from
The public are to be given a say on a large shopping development proposed for Hayle. A public meeting will be held by Cornwall Council on Thursday, November 27 to talk about the planning application PA14/02920 for Hayle Rugby Club, at 10 Marsh
GLIMPSES of their top form was shown by Camborne as they maintained their unbeaten home record and ended Thornbury’s winning run at the same time. A brace of tries from home skipper Steve Kenward along with scores by Rob Floyd, Taron Peacock and the
A shed fire in Mawgan Porth on Sunday night was largely put out by the owners before firefighters arrived. Crews from Newquay and St Columb were called to the blaze just before 10pm, and on arrival found a two metre square shed which had been involved
Falmouth firefighters were called in the early hours of Sunday morning to reports of a fire in a Melvill Road flat. Two fire engines and eleven crew members were sent to the flat, part of a four storey block, just after 1.30am after a concerned
Firecrews were called to a property believed to be on fire near Portscatho after sparks were seen flying from the chimney. Nine firefighters from St Mawes and five from Truro were sent to the property at Trewithian, which had a smoke alarm sounding
Firefighters from St Ives were called to a basement fire at a property under construction in Halsetown on Saturday afternoon. Two appliances from St Ives and one from Penzance were called just after 3.20pm to the blaze at a three storey domestic
A man was trapped on Friday night when a car and an HGV collided on a road at Tresillian near Truro. Two fire engines from Truro and the rescue tender from Camborne, as well as police and ambulance, were called to the collision at just after 11pm
A CLASH between two unbeaten teams at the top of the West Cornwall Pool League Division One saw Helston FC A come out on top. It was a close run thing in the battle between them and Godolphin Club F with the footballers finding themselves 4-2 down after
A trader’s plans to sell hot food and drinks from a trailer on Pendennis Point in Falmouth are being opposed by local councillors who fear the business would attract anti-social behaviour and lead to an increase in litter. Freddie Vyvyan, of Trelowarren
