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David Cameron touches down at Newquay Airport on whistle-stop visit to storm hit region
David Cameron arrived at Newquay Airport yesterday as part of his whirlwind tour of flood hit and storm damaged parts of the South West. The Prime Minister has said Cornwall Council will get cash to help pay for storm damage. The Government
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St Peter's Church
The holy communion service held on Sunday, fourth Sunday before Lent and also known as Proper 1, was celebrated by the Rev Andrew Stevenson and Angela Brown, who is preparing for the priesthood. In his sermon, Mr Stevenson said that we left Epiphany
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Nankersey Male Voice Choir
On Friday, January 24 the choir held its annual dinner and dance in the Merchants Manor Hotel, Falmouth. Among the guests were Elaine Tangye, Musical Director, George Smith, regular accompanist and the evening's principal speaker, Hedley Curnow
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Penryn Camera Club
Members enjoyed a just for fun portrait competition which was judged by chairman, Mark Walker. Mark started by giving a presentation about portrait photography and highlighted the importance of successfully engaging the subject with the viewer.
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Falmouth Camera Club
An item in the club's programme that never fails to attract interest is the visit by students from Falmouth University for an evening of photojournalism. Chairman Dean Evans welcomed Mal Stone, senior lecturer, Press and editorial photography,
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Falmouth Women's Institute
At the recent meeting members had a very interesting speaker, Sandra Goodswin, who gave a talk and showed slides of her several trips to see her son in NSW Australia. Lovely pictures and a very informative talk, thank you Mrs Goodswin. Members
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Falmouth Methodist Church
On Sunday our service was led by the Rev Aubin de Gruchy, Chaplain at Truro School. We were also privileged to have the Truro School Choir who beautifully sang Stanford’s Beati Quorum Via, conducted by Music Director Martin Palmer. The theme of
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Friends of the Princess Pavilion
The January meeting held on the 23rd was well attended. Members were entertained by the Cober Valley Accordion Band who gave an afternoon of well known tunes, which everyone enjoyed. The February meeting is on the 20th from 2-4pm when entertainment
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Frenchman crowned champ at Red Bull Storm Chase windsurfing spectacular: PICTURES + VIDEO
Frenchman Thomas Traversa has been crowned the champion of the Red Bull Storm Chase after a spectacular showdown in giant waves and force 10 winds at Gwithian this weekend. Despite weighing just 60 kilos, Traversa won the final leg of the Red Bull
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Penryn Methodist Church
In the absence of the preacher, Jenny Lockwood, who was unwell, the service was led by Alan Darvill who read from Matthew chapter 16 v 1-4 to commence the service. The first hymn was “With gladness we worship.” Prayers were said by Emily Mitchell
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All Saints' Parish Church, Falmouth
President of the Fourth Sunday before Lent was Father Stephen Drakeley, priest-in-charge. The service began with the processional hymn “The churches one foundation”. The Old Testament lesson taken from the book of Isaiah chapter 58 v 1-9 was read
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Could you be an on-call firefighter? Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CRFS) is recruiting on-call firefighters, and asking, are you up to the challenge? The service is looking for people who want an "extraordinary career" and who live or work close to their local community fire station
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Ferryboat Inn sous chef headhunted for job at prestigious Ivy restaurant in London
A sous chef from the Ferryboat Inn at Helford Passage has been head-hunted by The Ivy in London and has said farewell to his friends and colleagues in Cornwall. Joseph Taylor has worked under the watchful eye of head chef, Robert Bunny, for the
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Storm waves topple Perranporth beach giants: PICTURES
Giants made from flotsam and jetsam washed up on Perran Sands have lost the battle against the recent huge waves and wild winds. Here at thepacket.co.uk we don't know how the huge figures came to be built. If you know their story let us know. Email
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Nursery mums parking row at Penryn's Exchequer Quay 'resolved'
Penryn councillor Mary May told councillors that an issue with parking at Exchequer Quay for parents of children at the nursery in Jubilee Wharf has been resolved. Parents picking up and dropping off children were caught by restrictions on returning
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Traffic trouble as Porthleven sees crowds descend for Saturday storm watching
With Porthleven the focus for local, national and international media after savage storm damage, and its fame as a 'storm watching' spot, the town was overwhelmed with crowds on Saturday. Cllr Andrew Wallis said that 'hundreds upon hundreds of
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New Cornwall 'Emergency Fund' to help deal with aftermath of storms
The Cornwall Community Foundation is appealing for donations to a new "Emergency Storm Fund" to help with the aftermath of the recent storms. The foundation is working with Cornwall Council and other agencies on the front-line who will be referring
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And again! Weather warning in place for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Further spells of rain, heavy at times, accompanied by strong winds are expected during Monday night and Tuesday, with gales and more rain lasting through until Thursday. A Met Office 'Yellow Alert' is in place for Devon and Cornwall say that
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'Glitz and glam' plan for Porthleven Summer Masked Ball
Big name acts such as Groove Armada feature on the line up for this year’s Summer Masked Ball in Porthleven. Organisers have pledged “more glitz and glam” for this year’s event, which takes place on Saturday, May 3 at the usual venue of Beacon
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Tall Ships offer chance of a lifetime as hundreds of crew spots go up for grabs
The Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta 2014 is the |perfect opportunity to fulfil that New Year’s resolution and go on the adventure of a lifetime. Seize the magnificent opportunity to take part in an exhilarating sail from Cornwall
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Fire service warning after four chimney fires in one afternoon
Firefighters are warning people to check their chimneys and have them cleaned after four incidents in one afternoon. Pumping appliances from Redruth, Truro and Perranporth attended a chimney fire on Mile Hill, Porthtowan where smoke was also coming
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Camborne edge closer to the top of South West One after victory over Coney Hill
Camborne 26 Coney Hill 10 Camborne edged closer to the top two teams in South West One with an assured win over their Gloucestershire visitors at a windswept Recreation Ground. Town efficiently collected the bonus point with a controlled team
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Court date set for alleged Helston metal bar assault
Daniel Liam Stamp, aged 21, of Meneage Streret, Helston, entered no pleas at Truro Magistrates’ Court to assaulting Robert Oates causing him actual bodily harm on November 30 at Helston, to possessing an offensive weapon – a metal weight-lifting bar
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Reprieve for Falmouth taxi marshals after businessman steps in
Falmouth’s taxi marshals service has been given a one month reprieve after the owner of the security |company which supplies them offered to fund the service for the next four weeks, free of charge. The marshals, which have been credited for slashing
