This week has been a busy week. My husband & I have become temporary carers for his disabled sister so many adjustments to family life needed in the run up to Christmas. The diary does not let up though in…
Monthly Archives: December 2013
St Just Housing Row and Poltair Consultation
Tagged with: homes for local people in Cornwall, Housing allocation St Just, Housing in St Just, Poltair Hospital Consultation
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Does the Police and Crime Commissioner give you Value for Money?
A letter in the Cornishman last week was asking what benefit we have gained from having the elected post of Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner? I read it before setting off to a Police and Crime Panel meeting…
Tagged with: Devon and Cornwall PCC, Police and Crime Commissioner, Police and Crime Panel
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Bosavern Community Farm AGM
I attended the AGM of Bosavern Community Enterprises last Thursday. The position of the Lottery Funding was made clear in the statement from the Grants officer. Members were told of the Grant Officer’s confidence in the interim Board and if…
Honey the pig has a new friend
Martha has now moved in with Honey the pig and they are making friends!
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It Must Be Nearly Christmas
On Friday evening, along with many other brave soles, I went to witness the turning on of the Christmas lights in St Just. The highlight was the Pendeen band playing a wonderful and popular mix of carols. Sadly the weather…
Tagged with: Christmas Festival, Christmas lights, Methodist Chapel, Pendeen Band, St Just
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Bus Stop in St Just
What to do about the bus stop in St Just now that, once again, the glass has been broken. Each time this happens it costs about £600 to repair. It gets broken roughly twice each year. Many of us from…
West Cornwall Survey
Some of you will have received a survey from Derek Thomas, the Conservative Parliamentary candidate. I am puzzled by his expectation that Cornwall Council should freeze council tax. As I understand it, the reason the Council had such a big…
Should Honey the Pig have a Facebook Page?
I am not a Facebook user but I know how much Honey was part of the community so, if enough people email me asking for it, I will get some help to set one up!
Chance to bid for £2m Heritage Lottery Funding
Today I have joined the shadow Board looking to Develop Penwith’s Landscape Project. The idea is to seek funding that helps us conserve, develop and enjoy our beautiful landscape. It is hoped that local businesses, residents and visitors will benefit, if…
Tagged with: Conservation, farming, PAROW, Penwiths Natural Landscape project, rural skills
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Honey the Pig Moves from Boscaswell to Carnyorth
Honey the pig has been living on land owned by the Borlaise Estate, down just before Moorland Close. She has won the hearts of many local residents, walkers and local animal lovers. Sadly her owner did know much about pigs and…