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[Bewnans Kernow] Cultural cooperation latest news and background

Bewnans Kernow  (the Partnership of Cornish Cultural Organisations) is set for a big 2011, having completed the all important nine month review with Cornwall Council on 20 October 2010. Bewnans…

[Bewnans Kernow] 2011 BK Conference for cultural organisations

Bewnans Kernow 2011 Conference Theme: ‘Cornish Identity – Good for business’ Welcome & introduction: Presenters: Cllr Pat Harvey, Chair, Cornwall Council – Cllr Alec Robertson. Leader, Cornwall Council – Mick…

CELTIC LEAGUE REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2010

With the start of a New Year it is useful to reflect on some of the more political developments that have taken place in the Celtic countries over the course…

Chris Dunkerley: Mebyon Kernow – 60 Years on – and still looking good!

As Mebyon Kernow – The Party for Cornwall, held its National Conference last month, and now looks to build for the future of the Duchy, it also looks back over the past 60 years that have been significant for Kernow.
The inaugural meeting of what was called just Mebyon Kernow (meaning Sons of Cornwall in Kernewek) took place almost 60 years ago, on Saturday 6th January 1951, at Oates Hotel in Redruth.
There were thirteen people present and a further seven sent their apologies. Among that score of founder members were four future Grand Bards and a future university professor, and… Read more

[Mebyon Kernow] MK Annual National Conference this month

MK’s Annual Conference will be held at the Public Rooms in Bodmin on Saturday  November 13th, 2010 The main purpose of this year’s National Conference will be to plan ahead…

16th International Gathering of Cornish Cousins in North America

The next Gathering of Cornish Cousins in North Americawill take place from 10th—14th August 2011 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, USA

[Mebyon Kernow] John Rowe is the real alternative to the Conservative Party in Camborne North by-election

Mebyon Kernow’s John Rowe is  the real alternative to the Conservative Party in Camborne North by-election. Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall has selected John Rowe to stand in…

Fulup Hosking: Fair Representation means respecting the England-Cornwall border

THE Parliamentary Voting and Constituencies Bill passed its second reading in Westminster Parliament and has gone through further Committee stages. If this bill becomes law it will result in the creation of a Devonwall parliamentary constituency, thus violating Cornwall’s centuries old frontier with England. This will continue the blending of Cornwall out of existence and into the ‘South West of England’, ‘West Country’ or whatever people who should know better want to call it… Read more

[http://www.brendawootton.com/] Brenda is back! New CD “All of Me!”

New BRENDA WOOTTON Album – ‘All Of Me’ – CD NOW AVAILABLE! The discovery of the master tapes of this concert, recorded in 1984, has provided the material for the…

Cornwall and Scilly LEP bid approved

The bid for a Local Enterprise Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been approved.