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Win tickets to Peppa Pig in the Packet
Come and join in the fun with Peppa, George and their friends as they come to the Hall for Cornwall with the new theatre show Peppa Pig’s Big Splash. This new production comes fresh from the huge successes of the two previous tours Peppa Pig’s
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Pavilion pulls some strings
Springtime means fun for children and families and so the Princess Pavilion is hosting a one-off shadow puppetry show on Saturday, March 22. After the success of their previous performances, ARTiculate Artists present a musical excursion into the
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An evening of soulful sounds
The Grace Notes return to Merchants Manor for another ambient evening of soulful sounds on March 21. Relax in the hotel lounge with a drink or enjoy a four-course taster menu with wine in the Brasserie from 7pm. Tickets to enjoy the soothing
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Leedstown News
CP SCHOOL: On March 6, seven children went to Mounts Bay School to take part in a football festival. Their first three matches were goalless draws but in the final match, striker Kyle scored the winning goal. Goalkeeper Ashley, defenders Jacob and
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Go daffy at Trebah
This Sunday Trebah Garden opens its gates to the people of Mawnan Smith for their annual celebration of spring. The pupils of Mawnan School will perform country dancing in the morning at the house to |celebrate the coming of spring and the arrival
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St Michael's Church, Helston
Glorious spring sunshine filled the church on the first Sunday in Lent as if defying the sombre vestments and absence of flowers. In her sermon, Betty Booker, lay reader, said this austerity was to help worshippers through the coming six weeks
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Helston Methodist Church
The Circuit United service for Bible Sunday was held in the Epworth Hall. During the service, money was handed in, the result of fund-raising events to buy paper for the printing of Bibles for China. It was mentioned that a large proportion of
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St Bartholomew's Church
Sunday's service for the first Sunday of Lent was taken by the Rev Judy Harris. The first lesson and the Psalm were read by Andrew Woods who was also the organist. The second lesson was read by Maggie Higgins. This week's services will be on Thursday
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Fishy goings-on at Maritime Museum
THERE were some fishy goings-on at the Maritime Museum in Falmouth last week as families took shelter from the inclement weather and got stuck into some of the activities laid on indoors instead. With the help of museum volunteers and their parents
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Porthleven Old Cornwall Society
The February meeting took the form of a talk entitled “The Mystery Soldier of St Erth” given by Cedric Appleby. The intriguing title expanded to become the story of Cedric's detective work in finding details of the man Sapper B Wroe of the Canadian
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Porthleven Methodist Church
Sunday morning worship was led by circuit reader, Elizabeth Tremayne, who took the traditional Lenten theme of Temptation, supported by her husband, Rex Tremayne and her sister, Wendy Mitchell, who joined her in a discussion of the topic and read relevant
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Cury News
METHODIST CHURCH: The Rev David Miller led the United Service on Sunday morning. The offering was taken up by Marian Jennings and Ann Gendall, accompanist was Sybil and flowers given by Fran Bettle. On Sunday there is no service as there is a United
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Trewennack Methodist Church
Sunday morning worship was conducted by the Rev Daniel Reed, who welcomed family and friends to the christening of Olivia Louise Eva. Mr Reed said that something within us wants to thank God for the gift of children and we are charged with nurturing
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Chynhale Chapel
On a lovely spring morning the service was conducted by Peter Richmound of Porthleven with the pianist being Shirley Mildren. Joe Hill welcomed the congregation at the door and Vera Hill provided the pulpit flowers. Joanna Alker, vestry steward
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Wendron Parish Church
The parish licensed reader Gillian Bowles led the service of morning worship on Sunday. The first lesson was read by Mary Durman; Bevan Osborne led the reading of the Psalm and also read the second lesson; intercessions were led by Ray Spencer;
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Polly gone - Penryn owner appeals for safe return of African Grey parrot
The panicking owner of a Penryn parrot is pleading for his safe return. African Grey Floyd has now been missing from the Poltair area of the town for almost 24 hours. It was after Richard Williams opened the patio doors to air the house and
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Mawgan Parish Church
The eucharist service on the first Sunday in Lent was celebrated by the Rector, the Rev Lesley Walker. Her sermon, based on the reading from Genesis about the serpent tempting Eve, discussed temptation and how to avoid it. The emphasis was on total
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Porthleven man on course for Atlantic rowing record
A Porthleven man is on course to make history as he takes part in an eight-strong crew attempting to break the Mid Atlantic rowing record. Oliver Waite, whose mum Elodie and stepdad Neville run the Ship Inn on the harbour, is well over halfway
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St Francis pupils get into the blitz spirit for World War II lessons: PICTURES
Pupils at St Francis School in Falmouth were getting into the blitz spirit for their World War II day. The children spent the day dressed as wartime civilians and evacuees, and covered all aspects of life from the declaration of war in 1939 to
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Ashton News
BALWEST METHODIST CHURCH: The Rev Philip Williams of Newlyn led morning worship on Sunday. Accompanist was Jill Warden and the retiring collection in aid of Bibles for China project raised £35. The congregation are looking forward to the chapel
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Townshend Village Hall
The next lunch is on Saturday and food is available from noon. The winter menu is great value for money with the main course priced at £3.50 and a sweet at £1.50 - everyone is welcome. The film club presents ‘Flawless’ starring Michael Caine and
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Crowan, Praze-an-Beeble
CROWAN CHURCH: The bells rang out to welcome the congregation to the 11am service on Sunday. The Rev Leslie Attwood took the service, with the music played by Colin. Readers were Ann and Jane, with the prayers of intersession read by Wendy. The silence
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Godolphin Women's Institute
The AGM indicated a very successful year under Fay Iliffe’s presidency, illustrated by treasurer Jan Lloyd’s report and an increase in membership from 15 to 18. Fay and secretary Margo Sawle attended the annual council meeting on our behalf. Members
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Breaney Methodist Chapel
On Sunday morning, the first Sunday in Lent, the minister the Rev Beverly Turner led the service; Paul Jenkin (organist), Mary Louise Combellack (flute), Paul Coombs (bongos). The Lenten Cross was presented by Peter and Stephanie Gordon with the ‘Bread
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St Sithney Church
On Shrove Tuesday a Pancake Party was held at Mellangoose Farm, Sithney Green, home of Elizabeth Schofield. Fifty six pounds was raised for the Friends of St Sithney Church. Elizabeth was thanked for her hospitality and Ruth thanked for helping with
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Godolphin Cross News
METHODIST CHURCH: At the start of the service on Sunday and for the first week of Lent, Jacqui Milner did the appropriate reading and laid the bread and wine at the Lenton Cross. Ruby Brown from Leedstown was welcomed to conduct the service and she
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Edgcumbe Methodist Chapel
Sunday’s service was led by Margaret Smith from Ponsanooth, the organist was Gwen Collins and Clive Mitchell took up the offering. Sunday’s service will be held at 10.45am. On Sunday at 7.30pm there will be a concert by Treverva Male Voice Choir
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Penryn Buffs Club apply to build flats
Members of the Penryn Buffs Club presented town councillors with a presentation regarding a pre-application to convert the first floor of their Tresooth Lane property to residential accommodation. Roy Sanders told the council's planning committee
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Truro homes are third least affordable in UK
Truro has been named as the third least affordable city in the UK in which to buy a house, according to a national survey. In the Affordable Cities Review by Lloyds Bank it falls only behind Oxford and Winchester. Each city is judged on how
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Former Mullion man crowned pasty champion
A former Mullion man and a 14-year-old boy from St Martin were among the winners who crimped their way to success at this year’s World Pasty Championships. Terry O’Connor, who is originally from Mullion but now living in Watford, won the Cornish
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Camborne School of Mines professor elected first female president of national society
A professor at the Camborne School of Mines has been elected the first female president of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Professor Frances Wall, an associate professor in applied mineralogy, will hold the prestigious post
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Pirates snatch bonus point away at league leaders Bristol
Bristol 46 Cornish Pirates 33 Playing the league leaders away was always going to be a tough task for the Pirates, but how well they firstly approached this game, and then applied themselves, playing in a positive mode that gained them due plaudits
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Inquest into Penryn car crash death of former Deputy Lord Lieutenant to start tomorrow
The inquest into the deaths of Penryn woman, Bridget Toy, and former Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Jeremy Tetley, who died in a car crash at Treluswell last July, is to be held in Truro next Wednesday (March 12). Lt. Commander Jeremy Tetley
