At Full Council yesterday I was 1 of 77 Councillors who voted in favour of the budget despite it having £43m of savings and, knowing this will mean that some things will be cut that I would prefer to save.…
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Encouraging Comment Re Bus Service Beyond Boscaswell
I have just had an email from the Director of First Bus, saying the following: “I would just advise that we are progressing some possibilities of restoring a limited commercial bus service for the residents of Pendeen. I’m aware you…
Housing, Buses & Domestic Abuse Are The Themes Of My Week
I have had a very busy week, dominated by meetings. Calls & emails were still mainly about buses but some were about housing. In terms of the meetings I will share with you that I feel that West Planning Committee…
Concerns About Buses Continue
This week has been a vary varied week but local concerns about the changes to the 10/10A bus routes and timetable have dominated. Other things in my diary been varied and includes: laying a wreath on Remembrance Sunday taking a…
Tagged with: Andrew George, Bosavern Community Farm, Cape Cornwall School, farm animals, First Bus, Kites, local food
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Letter to First Bus
Dear Mr Carter, Changes to Bus Routes 10/10A Affecting Pendeen Yesterday I met with a group of local people at Boscaswell Corner Pendeen, in a bus shelter that no longer has any buses stopping at it. The residents handed me…
A week dominated by buses and local housing but hope for jobs
Bus Changes: A week where local conversations have been dominated by the changing bus routes. Whilst people in St Just do not seem too concerned at the reduction of service (perhaps the ability to get to Hayle shopping is a compensation)…
In the News
The piece in the Cornishman, with the headline “Poverty on Penwith’s Doorstep’ makes interesting reading. There is a lot of poverty but people with huge hearts! Thank you to everyone who gives there time to make our community what it…
My Week: Sat 2 November 13
On Monday my diary only had 3 things in it, for the week, so why did I end up so busy! MONDAY: Attended a meeting at the Town Council offices looking at open spaces in the area owned or managed…
Tagged with: Bus changes, Food Bank Penzance, Goats, Housing, Lost and Found cafe, Pendeen Farmers' Market
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