GUNWALLOE: WOMEN'S INSTITUTE: For the September meeting members held a four corner evening, and were pleased that some members from Constantine, Helston and St Keverne joined them for the evening.

Dawn Boyd taught card making and members made three cards with a flower theme, Jo Ferris demonstrated making flower swags and wreaths, Beryl Lane was in charge of making wax lilies and Dot Rogers taught members to make chocolate roses.

Members chose two crafts to do during the evening with a break for supper and all had a great time.

The monthly flower competition was won jointly by Helen Dudman and Sheila Hocking with Sue Barnes coming third.

The October and November meetings will be held at Avalennek tea rooms, Gunwalloe. The harvest supper will be held on the first Wednesday in October. Anyone interested in coming please contact any Gunwalloe WI member.

RUAN MINOR: METHODIST CHAPEL: The Sunday morning service was led by Denis Bassett and the organ was played by Margaret Green. Jonno Johnson and Arthur Coupland collected the offering. Mr Bassett congratulated Jonno on his recent birthday, and the congregation sang Happy Birthday to him.

Mr Bassett spoke on the theme of What is man? On Sunday, the chapel will be joining the congregation of the parish church to celebrate their harvest festival.

CURY: CURY WI: The group reconvened after the summer break last Thursday at their usual venue in the village hall. The meeting was well attended, although apologies were received from two members. President Frances Johns reminded members that the Harvest Hoedown would be held at the village hall on Friday, September 28, and that tickets were on sale now, and could be bought or ordered from herself on 01326 240357, Kate Taylor on 01326 241216, and Brenda Lawrance on 01326 240889. The hoedown, which, this year is being held instead of the harvest supper, will include line dancing to country and western music, a pasty supper, and a whole lot of fun! The evening is open to everyone. Tickets are £4 for adults and £2 for youngsters.

Frances Johns gave a brief review of the summer activities, which included a fabulous day out in St Ives, the visit to Trevarno Gardens, and the great evening at the Minack Theatre, and thanked the members who took the time to organise these great events.

The evening was enriched by a fascinating hands-on demonstration of silk painting by Natasha Wright. Natasha showed the ladies how she fabricated the most beautifully designed and painted silk scarves, using the ancient techniques of silk painting, drawing her motifs from art and nature, and her ever present sketch book. It was a revelation to discover how such lovely pieces of work could be created using very simple processes, and members were encouraged to try this for themselves.

The evening was rounded off with a mind focusing memory game introduced by Kate Taylor, and won by Sybil Benney, with Marion Jennings coming second. The flower of the month competition was won by Carol Richardson and Brenda Lawrance jointly. Night starvation was held at bay by the most sumptuous of suppers, provided in a joint effort by Carol Richardson, Sandra Bosustow and Angela Wallis.

The next meeting, after the Hoedown, will be on October 4, and the guest speaker will be Leslie Robinson, giving a talk entitled "The Diary of a Cornish Lady".

MAWGAN: COFFEE MORNING: The weather was kind on Saturday when Mawgan church held their September coffee morning. Passing motorists were attracted by Monica's bric-a-brac, which was displayed in the sunshine on the grass outside the Vyvyan Coach House, and sales of donated daffodil bulbs and home made cakes boosted the proceeds to just over £125 for church funds. The Cornwall Historic Churches Trust were holding their annual cycle ride in the area at the weekend and this boosted the visitors, who, with the regulars, enjoyed catching up with a chat over coffee and cake. Many thanks to all those who contributed their time and effort to making the morning a success.

Mawgan Parish Church: The Eucharist Service on Sunday at St Mawgan in Meneage Parish Church was taken by the Rector, the Rev Lesley Walker. In her sermon she recalled how the writings of an American pastor, who left rural Pennsylvania to help violent youngsters in New York City find a way to Christ, had shown her how total dedication could succeed in changing lives. The reading from Luke also suggested how there may be difficult decisions and sacrifices needed to follow Christ. The lessons were read by Wendy Bailey and Lindsay Hockley and the organ was played by Christine Robertson.

The service at Mawgan next Sunday will be morning prayer at 11.15am taken by Elizabeth Whale.

MULLION: METHODIST CHAPEL: There were two afternoon services to celebrate Wesley Day. The first was held at the Wesley Stone at Angrouse farm where John Wesley preached on one of his several visits to Cornwall in the 18th Century. The Reverend Sylvia Burgoyne reminded the group that Wesley had taken his message out of buildings into the streetse. Members of the group then walked back to the chapel for the second service held in the grounds. Wendron Silver Band led the singing and the speaker was Rex Bray. Mr Bray explained how Wesley's visits led to the formation of the Angrouse Society, which was the beginning of Methodism in Mullion. The congregation of over 40 included members from other churches in Mullion and surrounding villages, then enjoyed the traditional Tea Treat.

MULLION OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY: The final pilgrimage of 2007 took place to Pentewan, Mevagissey and Heligan in glorious weather. Nearly 50 members were guided around Pentewan by local resident and stalwart of Pentewan Old Cornwall Society, Geoff Prettyman. Pentewan is not just a caravan holiday centre, but an old historic port linked to the china clay and mining industries of the area. A tour of the old harbour showed what had been a thriving place. A steep climb led to the church, and picturesque cottages built for retiring sea captains, and a stunning view across the sands. Lunch was taken in Mevagissey, still busy with visitors enjoying the sunshine, after which some members stayed to explore the museum, aquarium and other delights, while others went on to Heligan for a guided tour with Geoff Prettyman or a peaceful wander among the flowers and vegetables.

Mullion Old Cornwall Society begin their winter programme with harvest thanksgiving on Monday, October 8, at 7.30pm at St Mellanus Church. This will be followed by a pasty supper at the Methodist Chapel. New members and visitors welcome. Phone 240719 (secretary) for details.