Cornwall24.net http://www.cornwall24.net Worldwide Cornish e-Magazine Thu, 16 May 2013 10:23:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Cornish gather in Glen Innes for Celtic Festival http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/05/cornish-gather-in-glen-innes-for-celtic-festival/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/05/cornish-gather-in-glen-innes-for-celtic-festival/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 11:38:14 +0000 kevrenor http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12965 The 21st Australian Celtic Festival may have honoured Scotland as its 2013 theme but representatives of the Cornish in Australia also gathered in Glen Innes last week (2-5 May, 2013). Situated 915m (3,000 ft) above sea level in the Northern Tablelands of NSW the lovely town of Glen Innes again hosted this annual pan-celtic festival, the 22nd celebration since the Celtic Council of Australia chose the town as the location of The Australian Standing Stones.

This ring array of granite standing stones, carted from the nearby Red Range, stands 3 metres tall at 1115m elevation looking over the friendly town from a hill nearby.

Friday saw representatives of the CANSW attending the ‘Celtic communities’ reception hosted by Glen Innes High School, with some fine entertainment by the school’s choir and musicians, and morning tea by the school auxiliary. A highlight was a Celtic art competition open to all students attending schools in the Glen Innes Severn local government area.

The Guardian of the Stones official luncheon (the Cornish having 3 guardians among the dozen or so) was next, and then the Festival official opening. Cornish-Australians joined together for an informal meal on Friday evening.

Cornish Australians and Breton Australians prepare march in the street parade in Glen Innes, 4 May, 2013

Saturday morning’s big street parade had a solid contingent wearing Cornish tartans and colours, with banners and flags held high, representing CANSW, the Southern Sons of Cornwall (SSOC), and Queensland. As well, locals with Cornish ancestry or birth joined in, and again some of our Breton cousins marched with the Cornish.

Cornish Australians and Breton Australians after the street parade

Saturday morning’s big street parade had a solid contingent wearing Cornish tartans and colours, with banners and flags held high, representing CANSW, the Southern Sons of Cornwall (SSOC), and Queensland. As well, locals with Cornish ancestry or birth joined in, and again some of our Breton cousins marched with the Cornish.

Joining the crowds flocking to the Standing Stones where the Festival was in full swing, the Cornish (old and young) were able to meet up with old friends, and mix with our fellow Celts from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man, and Galicia.

Over the Saturday and Sunday, in beautiful sunny autumn weather they also enjoyed terrific Celtic music and dance. An information tent of the Celtic Council of Australia staffed in part by Cornish, had many people drop by, interested in their Cornish heritage.

Cornish-Australian Carrl (Myriad) Tregonning of the former Celtic ‘Ragged Band’ was among those honoured at a formal dinner with a Triquetra Award, for his many contributions to the cultural side of the Australian Celtic Festival.

 

Cornish start off from in front of the Cornish Stone, commemorating the 1497 Cornish uprising – as part of the the ceremony


 Finally the Cornish gathered for the evocative ‘Cornish Stone’ ceremony, honouring Cornwall as a nation, the Cornish as an ethnic group in Australia, and commemorating the 516th anniversary of the Uprising of 1497. Rousing singing of Hail to the Homeland and Trelawney let all know the Cornish were at another fine Celtic festival.

 

Solemptyna an Men – the 17th Cornish Stone Ceremony

Joining the crowds flocking to the Standing Stones where the Festival was in full swing, the Cornish (old and young) were able to meet up with old friends, and mix with our fellow Celts from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Isle of Man, and Galicia. Over the Saturday and Sunday, in beautiful sunny autumn weather they also enjoyed terrific Celtic music and dance.Saturday morning’s big street parade had a solid contingent wearing Cornish tartans and colours, with banners and flags held high, representing CANSW, the Southern Sons of Cornwall (SSOC), and Queensland. As well, locals with Cornish ancestry or birth joined in, and again some of our Breton cousins marched with the Cornish.

An information tent of the Celtic Council of Australia staffed in part by Cornish, had many people drop by, interested in their Cornish heritage. Cornish-Australian Carrl (Myriad) Tregonning of the former Celtic ‘Ragged Band’ was among those honoured at a formal dinner with a Triquetra Award, for his many contributions to the cultural side of the Australian Celtic Festival.

Finally the Cornish gathered for the evocative ‘Cornish Stone’ ceremony, honouring Cornwall as a nation, the Cornish as an ethnic group in Australia, and commemorating the 516th anniversary of the Uprising of 1497. Rousing singing of Hail to the Homeland and Trelawney let all know the Cornish were at another fine Celtic festival.

As the sun set over the Stones, the closing ceremony handed the next Festival from the Scots to the Cornish and celebrations continued in town.

Chris Dunkerley Cornish Representative, Celtic Council of Australia Inc 13 May, 2011

http://www.australiancelticfestival.com/

http://celticcouncil.org.au/cornish/nsw.htm

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Cornwall has this past week won the Pan-Celtic Song Contest at the International Pan-Celtic Festival in Ireland, for the 2nd year in a row.

The song is called ‘Breten Vyhan’ (Brittany) from our own Benjamin Larham (‘Benjad’) – a great feat as he also won last year.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/B%C3%A9njad/139146172809057?fref=ts

]]> http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/04/benjad-grabs-the-double-for-kernow/feed/ 0 MK candidates for the 2013 Cornwall Council elections http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/04/mk-candidates-for-the-2013-cornwall-council-elections/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/04/mk-candidates-for-the-2013-cornwall-council-elections/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:49:33 +0000 admin http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12937
Nomination for the 2013 Cornwall Council elections on Thursday 2 May, 2013 have been published.
Mebyon Kernow-The Party for Cornwall (MK) is as yet not able to field candidates for all areas, but has now put forward a total of 26 candidates for the Council.
Leader Dick Cole believes it is a strong list of people who would make outstanding councillors.
The full list is as below:
 
  • Bodmin St Petrocs  -  John Gibbs
  • Bodmin St Marys  -  Roger Lashbrook
  • Bugle  -  Jerry Jefferies
  • Callington  -  Cllr Andrew Long
  • Camborne Pendarves  -  John Gillingham
  • Camborne Roskear  -  John Rowe
  • Camborne Trelowarren  -  Zoe Fox
  • Camborne Treslothan  -  Alan Sanders
  • Camborne Treswithian  -  Mike Champion
  • Crowan and Wendron  -  Cllr Loveday Jenkin
  • Four Lanes  -  Chris Lawrence
  • Fowey and Tywardreath  -  Fiona Carlyon
  • Illogan  -  Stephen Richardson
  • Newlyn and Goonhavern  -  Rod Toms
  • Penryn East and Mylor  -  Dave Garwood
  • Penwithick and Boscoppa  -  Matt Luke
  • Penzance East  -  Rob Simmons
  • Penzance Central  -  Phil Rendle
  • Perranporth  -  Paul Dunbar
  • Poundstock  -  Paul Sousek
  • Roche  -  Brian Higman
  • St Austell Poltair  -  Derek Collins
  • St Dominick, Harrowbarrow and Kelly Bray  -  Maria Coakley
  • St Enoder  -  Cllr Dick Cole
  • St Mawgan and Colan  -  Rob Poole
  • Truro Redannick  -  Lance Dyer
Some interesting contests include:
In Bugle, first-time candidate Jerry Jefferies is up against Conservative, Independent, Labour and Liberal Democrat opponents.
 
Another first-time candidate Fiona Carlyon is standing in Fowey and Tywardreath, where she is up against the sitting Liberal Democrat councillor and a Conservative.
 
Former Restormel Councillor Matt Luke is standing in Penwithick and Boscoppaand is also up against a Liberal Democrat and a Conservative.
 
Hopefully, both Fiona and Matt will be able to encourage all people who are angry at the Coalition parties to coalesce around MK.
 
In Roche, former County Councillor Brian Higman is standing for MK against the leader of the Independent Group. There is also a token Conservative candidate in this contest – he lives in Newquay!
 
Chairman of St Austell Town Council’s Planning Committee Derek Collins is our candidate in St Austell Poltair, where local people fought the large Wainhomes application. Derek is opposed by Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Labour candidates.
 
And in St Mawgan and Colan, Rob Poole has a straight fight with the sitting Conservative councillor and hopefully he can attract a wide array of non-Tory votes.
One sad omission from the list is Cllr Stuart Cullimore, who has served Camborne South with distinction over the last four years. He has significant health problems and is unable to defend his seat. He will be a great loss to the MK team at Lys Kernow. Tamsin Williams, who moved to MK from the Lib Dems last year, has also stood down to take a break from frontline politics.
Now is the time to vote for Cornwall, and the Cornish people – not for parties and politicians fixated on other battles at Westminster!
MK, 5 April, 2013
]]> http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/04/mk-candidates-for-the-2013-cornwall-council-elections/feed/ 0 St Piran in Toronto http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/03/st-piran-in-toronto/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/03/st-piran-in-toronto/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:58:13 +0000 kevrenor http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12922 St Piran’s flag was raised at City Hall, Toronto, Canada on March 5th, 2013.

Lovely singing voice of Heather Dale. Piran is the patron saint of Cornwall. His day is honoured with assorted and unspecified rituals, but invariably with lashings of booze, as befits a saint for a country of miners and fishers. This day is a community holiday for the Cornish.

Click on the link next to the flag to view the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tp_sB9iJvlQ

]]> http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/03/st-piran-in-toronto/feed/ 0 Pirantide even bigger in 2013 http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/03/pirantide-even-bigger-in-2013/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/03/pirantide-even-bigger-in-2013/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:44:55 +0000 kevrenor http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12911 The annual Pirantide celebrations kick off this weekend with the first of a series of events across the Duchy of Cornwall and around the world, marking the birthday of Cornwall’s favourite national saint.

Not yet a UK government approved national Cornish holiday, March 5 is yet the big day, when parades are due to take place in towns across Cornwall to commemorate the life and work of the 5th century holy man credited with floating across the Irish Sea on a millstone, befriending hedghogs, liking a drop, and discovering tin (among other things such as turning areas of then largely pagan Cornwall, Christian).
Across the world the distinctive Cornish national flag of St Piran’s cross, white on a black background, will fly on flagpoles, buildings, cars, lapels etc.

In the run-up to March 5, the figure of St Piran will be welcomed ashore at Perranporth Beach, where the saint is said to have arrived in Cornwall from Ireland. The welcoming ceremony, at 6pm this Friday, will be followed by a procession of mannequins through the village to the Memorial Hall for music and refreshments.

For the past dozen or so years, a promenade play has been staged on the Sunday closest to St Piran’s Day on the vast dunes above Perranporth. This year a new play has been written by well-known clay country novelist, poet, dramatist and historian Alan Kent.

Organised by St Piran Trust and members of the Perranzabuloe community, the production will take the form of a costumed pageant. Setting out from the entrance to Gear Sands, around a thousand “pilgrims” are expected to make their way to the saint’s oratory and an ancient granite cross. Accompanied by musicians and singers, the walkers – some with dogs, a few on horseback – fly the black and white cross of Cornwall and carry bunches of daffodils.

The procession begins at 2pm from Haven Holiday Park, which will again provide free parking for hundreds of cars.

Directed by Jason Squibb, Bewnans Peran will feature the talents of local performers, singers, musicians, Stamp And Go shanty group and Redyouth dancers. This year’s production has been dedicated to St Piran Trust chairman, Perran Penrose, who died recently.

Refreshments will be available in the Haven bar afterwards, when there will also be a display of material about the forthcoming dig at St Piran’s Oratory.

Eileen Carter of St Piran Trust said the whole team behind the play was grateful for Haven’s continued upport and hospitality.

“St Piran Trust is a non-profit charity working for the preservation and promotion of the saint and his monuments on Gear Sands and Perran Round,” she said. “Everyone is welcome to come along on Sunday and we hope even more people will join us this year for a day of entertainment on the dunes. There is no cost and all are very welcome.”

Bewnans Peran is on Sunday March 3 at 2pm, starting from Haven Holiday Park at Perranporth. Admission free.

Let us remember, celebrate, teach the children well, and drink a toast to St Piran, and the Cornish and our nation!

Celebrated around the Cornish world

Here is a message from the Grand Bard for the celebrations.

A message from the Grand Bard of Kernow, Maureen Fuller, Steren Mor,Bardh Meur Kernow, to mark St. Piran’s Day, the Patron Saint of Cornwall, 5th March 2013

Dhe Gernowyon yn pub le, Dy’ Goel Sen Piran da dhywgh-hwi oll!

To Cornish people everywhere, a Happy Pirantide to you all!

This year we have had many more requests than ever for the Grand Bard to support various activities, celebrating St. Piran throughout Kernow. This is wonderful news and good to see the events multiplying and being spread out over several days, so that I can travel the full length of Kernow. Even so, some events clash and we have sent out the past Grand Bards and the deputy Grand Bard to help and join in with these extra events. If we carry on growing, then St. Piran’s Day MUST become a public holiday, a chance for everyone to celebrate!

We are lucky to have a saint who enjoyed feasting, so celebrating his life by having a good time seems appropriate and enjoyable. He was also a man of the land, living amongst the dunes, collecting firewood for the fire that ended up smelting tin and living on fish from the sea. It is also said he decorated his cell with crystals that he found whilst out walking in our historic landscape.

But most importantly, St. Piran was a man who had values. He stuck to what he believed to be right and was prepared to die for his beliefs. He connected well with everyone, earning their respect. He was courteous, self-effacing, witty, inventive and thoughtful for other people, community minded. In these respects, he is a good role model for Cornish children.

Life has always been hard for Cornish people; they are survivors and the difficulties have formed their characters. Cornish scientists, inventors and others have made their mark not only on Cornwall, but the world. Men like Humphry Davy and Richard Trevithick have changed people’s lives for the good. Materially, Cornish people had little in life, but the most important thing they had was their creativity, the will to improve their lot in life.

In these present times of austerity, it is important that we keep our confidence up, so celebrating St. Piran’s Day is incredibly important. We will survive through our creativity, by using what is within us and costs nothing. We will invent and create NEW ways of survival , which is what we have ALWAYS done and history proves it WORKS.

In the latest Census, Cornish people have shown themselves to be present all over the UK and more school children identified themselves as Cornish in this year’s PLASC survey, Junior section. This augurs well.

We also remember today all those people throughout the world who had to leave Kernow to earn a crust of bread and took their skills worldwide. Their descendants remain in the Diaspora, but their homes will be forever Cornish. To you all, wherever you live, “Be Proud to be Cornish; stand up and be counted.”

I wish you all a very Happy St.Pirantide, enjoy all these events happening throughout Kernow and in the Diaspora, in memory of our much loved saint. Make sure our children know about St.Piran and how we celebrate his life every year and that Kernow is a unique and special place, one that we cherish and must keep safe for future generations, the inheritors of our Earth.

Dy’Goel Sen Peran Da dhywgh-hwi oll arta, Kernow bys vykken.

Bardh Meur

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK IN CORNWALL and nearby

ALPHINGTON near EXETER
St Michael & All Angels Church: Cello Pilgrimage with Orlando Jopling who will give a cello recital. Sunday 6pm.
BARNSTAPLE
Queens Theatre: Kenton Cool, Tuesday 7.45pm; Emma Johnson, clarinet, Wed 7.30pm; Don Pasquale Pre performance talk Sat 8.15 in Gallery Cafe; Don Pasquale Sat 7.30pm.
Roundswell Community Centre: Barnstaple Keyboard and Light Music Club present Daniel Watt from Northampton. Tuesday 7.45pm. Admission £5.
BUDE
Parkhouse Centre: Old Cornwall Society ‘The Historic Buildings of Bude & Stratton” with Bridget Gillard followed by AGM. All welcome. Non-members £1.50. Monday 7.30pm.
BUGLE
Village Hall: Bingo, Monday 7.30pm.
CALLINGTON
Methodist Church: Ploughman’s and Sweet, Christian Aid Lent Lunch. Friday 12.30pm.
CHACEWATER
Wheal Jane Room, Chacewater Village hall: AGM for Chacewater Branch of Cancer Research UK. Tuesday 7.30pm.
CREDITON
31 High Street: Newton St Cyres Art Group Exhibition. Weekdays 9.30am-5pm. Until March 29.
DARTINGTON
Meadowbrook Community Centre: Mac Bailey and Desperado. Doors open Saturday 6.30pm with music 8pm until 11.15pm.
The Great Hall: Dartington Community Choir two day workshop. Sat-Sun 9.30am-5.30pm.
The Old Craft Ed Building, Schumacher College: Clay to Wheel, talk about the significance of craft with live demonstrations. Thursday 8pm.
Dartington: The Wilderness Club presents The Saturday Club for Kids aged 8-12 years. Friday 10am-1pm.
DELABOLE
Methodist Church: Women’s World Day of Prayer Service. Prepared by the women of France. Friday 2.30pm.
EXETER
The Great Hall, Exeter University: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Thurs 7.30pm.
Meeting Room, Royal Albert Museum: Coco Chanel evening lecture, Wed 6.30pm. £5.
EXMOUTH
Withycombe Methodist Church Hall: Exmouth Folk Dance Club callers evening. Thursday 8pm-10pm.
FALMOUTH
Princess Pavilion (The Garden Room): Owdoyado Theatre About a Bench. Friday 8pm; Marcus Brigstocke, comedian. Sat 7.30pm for 8pm; Derek Acorah spiritualist medium. Sun 7.30pm.
FROME
Merlin Theatre: Luke Wright presents: Your New Favourite Poet Expect thigh-slapping acerbic wordplay and bawdy bar room ballads. Friday 7.45pm.
GERRANS
The Royal Standard: Euchre Drive. Monday 8pm.
GREAT TORRINGTON
Plough Arts Centre: Steve Knightley, Thurs 8pm; Clare Teal is back. Sat 8pm; School’s Exhibition – A Celebration of Young Artists from Friday until March 21.
GWEEK
Village Hall: Gweek Pantoloons present Aladdin.Tickets £5 adults, £2.50 U14s from Gweek Inn or Premier Shop or 01326221652. Fri-Sat 7pm, matinee Sat 2pm.
ILFRACOMBE
The Landmark: The Moscow State Circus. Thurs 5pm and 8pm; Wife After Death, Fri, Sat 7.30pm.
KINGSBRIDGE
Harbour House: Primary Colours Exhibition. 10am-5pm (closed Sundays). Until March 6.
LAUNCESTON
Eagle House Hotel: Launceston Electronic Organ Club present Richard Monks from Williton, Somerset. Tuesday 7.30pm. Wheelchair access available.
LISKEARD
Methodist Church: A Singing Day with the East Cornwall Bach Choir, working on the Durufle Requiem during the day with a public performance on Saturday at 7pm.
LUXULYAN
Village Hall: A Sensory Evening with Rachel Lambert, slideshow etc. Non members £1.50. Monday 7.30pm.
MELDON
Village hall: Okehampton Sequence Dance Club. £1.50 per person. Beginners welcome. Wed 8pm-10.30pm.
MODBURY
Shilstone House: One and a half hour guided tour of the house and its grounds, Tuesday 2pm conducted by Devon Rural Archive. Tour followed by afternoon tea. Tickets £12. 01548 830832 to book.
NEWQUAY
Fistral Beach Hotel: Newquay Pentire Probus Club with speaker Prof Gareth Party. New members welcome. Wednesday. 01637 878990.
PAR
The Gott Hall, Par Green: Prize bingo. Raffle and homemade super. Facilities for those in wheelchairs. Visitors welcome. Thurs 7.30pm.
Par St Mary Methodist Church: Beetle Drive. Saturday 7pm.
Church Hall: Parents and Toddlers Group Active Tots. Monday 9.30am-11am. Admission free.
PLYMOUTH
Royal William Yard: Good Food Market. Sunday 10am-3pm.
The RBL Club, Crownhill: Plymouth Jazz Club with The Martin Dale Quartet with guest Roger Marks. Sun
Pavilions: Anton and Erin Go to Hollywood. Wednesday.
Stoke Damerel Parish Centre: Stoke Damerel Church are holding a Quiz Night. Tickets £2.50 . Proceeds for Raising the Roof fund. Tuesday 7pm.
Plympton Library: Alzheimer’s Society will host monthly memory corner. Monday between 11am and 2pm.
Theatre Royal: Driving Miss Daisy. Until March 2.
Drum Theatre: My Perfect Mind. Until March 2.
Stoke Library, Devonport: Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice 200th anniversary display. Library opening times.
PORTHLEVEN
Public Hall: Porthleven Old Cornwall Society presents The Helston Railway, Tuesday 2.30pm.
RILLA MILL
Village Hall: Whist Drive. Tuesday 7.30pm.
SALTASH
Burrington Community Centre: Transition Theatre Company Adventures of Mr Toad, a music in two acts. Saturday 3pm.Tickets Adults £8.50, chd £5.
SIDMOUTH
Parish Church: Isca Ensemble, conductor Roger Hendy. Sat 7.30pm.
ST AUSTELL
The Quaker Meeting House: Cruse Bereavement Care Meeting of St Austell Friendship Group. Ring Joan 01726 74155 before attending group for the first time. Saturday 6.30pm.
Wheal Martyn: China Clay Museum, country park and walks etc. Daily 10am-5pm; Coffee and cake morning Thursday 10.30am.
ST BURYAN
Village Hall: Farmers Market. Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm.
ST IVES
St Ives Theatre: The Big Nights In, Saturday 7.30pm.
ST NEOT
Methodist Chapel: Women’s World Day of Prayer. Friday 11am; Jumble sale for Cornwall Hospice Care, Saturday from 11am.
ST STEPHEN-IN-BRANNEL
Parish Church: Coffee Morning, Saturday 10am-12noon.
TAVISTOCK
The Wharf: Music – The Mods Sixties Party Saturday 8pm.
Town Hall: Tavistock Holistic health & Spiritual Day. Saturday 10am-4pm.
TINTAGEL
Methodist Schoolroom: Tintagel Churches Together Lent Lunch for Christian Aid and CAFOD, Wednesday 12-1.30pm.
TORQUAY
Princess Theatre: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. daily 7.30pm, Wed and Sat matinees 2.30pm. Until March 2; Moscow State Circus, Sunday 5pm.
The Babbacombe Theatre: Spellbound, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8.15pm.
TOTNES
Civic Hall: Totnes Folk Club Folk Dance with Sarah Bazeley and the music of The Pixie Band. Admission £6, members £5.50. All welcome. Saturday 7.30pm-11pm.
TRURO
Hall for Cornwall: Country Market. Tuesday 9.15-3pm.
Hall for Cornwall: Sally Morgan on he Road, Mon 7.30; Joe Brown, Tues 7.30pm; That’ll Be the Day, Wed 7.30pm; Yamato – The Drummers of Japan, Thurs 8pm; Toddlertango, Assembly Room, Fri 10.15 and 11.15pm; Moscow State Circus, Fri, Saturday 7.30pm, also Sat 2.30pm; Duos and solos for Flute and Cello, Sat 7.30pm.

3rd March, 2013

 

]]> http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/03/pirantide-even-bigger-in-2013/feed/ 0 [Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek] AGM 2013 & Pennseythen Kernewek http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/kowethas-an-yeth-kernewek-agm-2013-pennseythen-kernewek/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/kowethas-an-yeth-kernewek-agm-2013-pennseythen-kernewek/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:36:07 +0000 kevrenor http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12900

Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek held its AGM in January. Chair Loveday Jenkin reported on the past year, including events, publications, joint initiatives and the appointment of the new Kowethas Community Development Officer. She said the Kowethas hoped to continue building on its membership and would like to hear members’ thoughts on how they would like to see the membership package develop.

In a presentation on his work thus far, the new Kowethas CDO, Peter Burton, said “Part of my role is to make Cornish more visible in everyday life and I am pleased that organisations like the Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum, Age UK Cornwall and Penwith Community Development Trust have been positive about promoting the use of Cornish to their members and user groups. I hope that we will see more organisations joining them in the future”.

Sodhogyon nowyth etholys – New elected Officers
Kaderyores/Chair – Loveday Jenkin;
Skrifennyas/Secretary – Tim Hambly;
Alhwedhores/Treasurer – Koreen Twydell;
Sodhek Eseleth/Membership Secretary – Tony Hak;
Sodhoges Dylansow/Publications Secretary – Maureen Pierce

Kuntelles Kemmyn Bledhynnyek Kowethas an Yeth a veu synsys
yn mis Genver.

Kernewogoryon a bub nivel a vydh pes da dhe wodhvos bos ‘Pennseythen’ vledhynnyek an Gowethas synsys 12ves, 13ves ha 14ves mis Ebrel dhe Westi Sandy Lodge, Tewynblustri. An vledhen ma, rag an kynsa termyn, y fydh Dydh Didhan rag teyluyow dy’ Gwener, gans kanow, hwedhlow,
gwriansow art, fylmow ha gwariow rag an flehes keffrys ha’n Jydh Stoffya rag an re usi owth ombareusi rag apposyansow. Formow ragerhi a dal bos daskorrys kyns diwedh mis Hwevrer ha kavadow yns dhyworth gwiasva an Gowethas www.cornishlanguage.org
org po dhyworth Peter Burton dre dhanvon ebost dhe
pederkowethas@gmail.com

Kowethas an Yeth Language Weekend
Cornish speakers of all abilities will be pleased to know that the annual Kowethas “Pennseythun” will be held on the 12th, 13th and 14th April at the Sandy Lodge Hotel, Newquay. This year, for the first time, there will be a Family Fun Day on the Friday, with songs stories, art activities, films and games for the children as well as the Dydh Stoffya for those preparing for exams. Booking forms should be returned by the end of February and are available from the Kowethas
website www.cornish-language.org or
from Peter Burton by emailing
pederkowethas@gmail.com

]]> http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/kowethas-an-yeth-kernewek-agm-2013-pennseythen-kernewek/feed/ 0 [Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust] New mental well-being service for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/cornwall-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust-new-mental-well-being-service-for-cornwall-isles-of-scilly/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/cornwall-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust-new-mental-well-being-service-for-cornwall-isles-of-scilly/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:21:35 +0000 kevrenor http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12889

BeMe – the new service set up to improve the mental health of people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
 
BeMe is part of a national network of services known as ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT). NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly approved the new provider after a formal commissioning process at the end of 2012. BeMe is a mental well-being service provided by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
 
Neill Richardson, BeMe’s Clinical Lead explains, “The BeMe team offer a range of services to people experiencing anxiety and depression. We can all feel low, worried, fearful or distressed. This can be caused by a life event like bereavement, divorce or unemployment; a health issue; or coping as a carer; or with a traumatic event, BeMe can help you deal with these.
 
“The service is open to all by phoning 01579 373700.
 
“Self-referral is really useful because we know when people call us they are ready to get help. People’s experiences are different and so are their needs. BeMe is designed to give people the skills they need to help themselves. Specially trained practitioners will help people understand the options available including individual work and a range of courses and groups.”
 
BeMe is available from Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm, and some evening appointments available.
 
BeMe offers help to anyone over the age of 16 who needs it. It’s free and confidential service which is provided as part of the NHS. Appointments can be made by telephoning 01579 373700.
 
People can still visit their GP for help. GPs plus other health and social care professionals can make a referral to BeMe.
 
More information can be found by searching ‘BeMe Cornwall’ on the web, through social media or by email to be.me@cornwall.nhs.uk. 
 
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For further information contact The Communications Team on: 01208 834632
 
 
Sarah Fisher
Communications Manager, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 
Head Office: Fairview House, Corporation Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1FB
 
Tel: 01208 834632
Mobile: 07825 112458
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]]> http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/cornwall-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust-new-mental-well-being-service-for-cornwall-isles-of-scilly/feed/ 0 Cornwall heading for the suburban dream .. don’t mind the concrete http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/cornwall-heading-for-the-suburban-dream-dont-mind-the-concrete/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/cornwall-heading-for-the-suburban-dream-dont-mind-the-concrete/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:12:18 +0000 admin http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12880 Cornwall Council has voted 58 to 33 for 42,250 additional dwellings to be built in the Duchy by 2030.

The pre-submission draft of the Local Plan – which will set out Cornwall’s planning policies for 2010-2030 – was debated at Cornwall Council on Tuesday 12 February, 2013.

Chairman of the Planning Policy Advisory Panel (PPAP), Dick Cole (Mebyon Kernow)  presented a series of recommendations.  These included higher affordable housing targets, a commitment to more affordable housing when public land is redeveloped, the inclusion of Areas of Great Landscape Value and Areas of Great Historic Value, a commitment to carry out more work on the cumulative and other impacts of renewal energy developments, as well as revised policies on landfill, infill sites in rural areas, and retail developments. Most of these recommendations were accepted.

The actual trend of the past 50 years predicts a likely population growth of 53,000 by 2031 and 26,000 new households, giving a mean household size of 2.24. This is still an unsustainable rate of growth but a lot lower than the Council’s predictions based on flawed data that up to 54,000 would be needed. 

The figure of 42,250 was above the Committees recommended target of 38,000, due to pressure from some Cornwall Councillors in Bodmin, Falmouth, and Newquay. This is far higher than the natural population increase and realistic housing of those in need in Cornwall.

Not only will Cornwall continue to be changed from a rural landscape to a suburban one, but there are expected increases in in-migration from elsewhere in the UK, and more partly occupied second homes.

Now it would require 27,000 houses to be approved to be built in the plan period on top of existing approvals and even without making more efficient use of current housing stock (29,000 vacant dwellings).

The document will now be consulted upon once again, with the results reported back to the new Council after the May elections for the newly-elected members to refer it to the Secretary of State so that it can be presented to the Planning Inspectorate for the necessary Inquiry.

More background on this issue from: http://ourcornwall.org/?page_id=22#comment-194

Compiled by a Cornwall24.net reporter

13 February, 2013


]]> http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/cornwall-heading-for-the-suburban-dream-dont-mind-the-concrete/feed/ 0 Unlike Iceland, we can thank our lucky stars http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/unlike-iceland-we-can-thank-our-lucky-stars/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/unlike-iceland-we-can-thank-our-lucky-stars/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:59:35 +0000 admin http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12866 Unlike Iceland, we can thank our lucky stars

We, who populate the Duchy of Cornwall, tend to spend far too much time, watching & oft  times criticising our English & European neighbours.

This, instead of keeping our shoulder to the wheel, whilst at the same time working diligently & expeditiously in part time employment for remuneration which, if you are fortunate, may equal the agreed ‘national’ minimum wage.

Rest from your labours for a moment and feast your eyes on all those seaside cottages which are owned by comparatively rich people who live elsewhere east of the Tamar. Lift your eyes skywards and offer up a prayer of thanks to those generous benefactors/second home owners who provide employment (for cash in hand ?) to regiments of decorators, kitchen fitters, etc.

Do not despair poor Cornish person if you are still living with mum & dad even though you are approaching your 45th birthday. The Westminster Government  (NB. Westminster is a club for posh blokes about 300 miles east of the Amazon, blast, meant Tamar) and the bloke in charge of that club, David Cam – moron, is intent on overseeing the building of tens of thousands of houses on empty spaces, across the little land of Kernow.

That’s prime agricultural land to you and I. All this to provide lots of ‘affordable homes’. Isn’t that nice? It gets even better folks, honestly! Our benevolent feudal lord and master The Duke of Cornwall (Some belligerent nationalists have had the effrontery to call him Wing-nut Windsor) smitten by his social conscience has decided to help provide more work through his mates at Waitrose supermarkets who will build a new shop on the eastern outskirts of Truro in which to showcase ‘Duchy Original’ products.

Our Lord and master is doing all within his power to bring this project to fruition and as a practical demonstration of his ‘green’ credentials is committed to providing an adjacent park & ride/car park, so that all those lazy good for nothing wasters on ‘job seekers allowance’ can arrive for work on time and for minimal cost at the new shop and all this on one of those ridiculous empty spaces, which for many years had been a productive Duchy of Cornwall owned dairy farm.

Good, eh?

Unlike Iceland, we can thank our lucky stars that we have a free and democratic press, who operate within the confines of the law, but who from time to time are obliged not to publish some stories due to the lack of editorial space/integrity……

Tony Piper

Kernow – February, 2013

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/01/11/why-did-media-keep-the-recent-peaceful-icelandic-revolution-quiet/

]]> http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/unlike-iceland-we-can-thank-our-lucky-stars/feed/ 0 Cornwall-England Border integrity retained for 5 years http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/cornwall-england-border-integrity-retained-for-5-years/ http://www.cornwall24.net/2013/02/cornwall-england-border-integrity-retained-for-5-years/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:20:08 +0000 kevrenor http://www.cornwall24.net/?p=12852 The 1,077 year old border between Cornwall and England will remain un-breached for at least 5 more years after the unelected House of Lords MPs voted with a majority of 42 to delay a decision on redrawing boundaries across the UK until after the next election after a coalition split.

Liberal Democrat Lord Robin Teverson, the former MEP for Cornwall and West Plymouth, said: “Cornwall has a very important self-identity”.  “When a government tries to change that within a political context then frankly it doesn’t work.”

The proposal was to reduce the number of MPs across the country by 50 to 600, with each of them representing about 76,000 people.

Liberal Democrats had already indicated they would vote against the legislation, in retaliation for Conservatives de-railing reform of the House of Lords. Labour and the SNP and Plaid Cyrmu are also reported to have also voted against.

Ahead of the vote, Cornwall Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert said it would be “disappointing to say the least” if Tory MPs from the Duchy refused to join their rebellion”.

“We are naturally delighted by the resounding rejection of the Conservative proposals to push forward with a Devonwall constituency for the 2015 elections.  These proposals were flawed and failed to take into account Cornwall’s cultural, historical and political border of the Tamar”, said Mebyon Kernow Deputy Leader, Andrew Long, following the vote.

Cornwall24.net reporter    31 January, 2013

 

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