This years St Piran’s Parade in St Just was once again a simple but brilliant affair. Thanks go to the dedicated few that organise it and to the many in our community that took part or lined the street in support. In that a picture tells a story best, here are some provided for me.Read More »
Report on Mayor’s Sunday that went ahead last Sunday, 22nd January, delayed from September due to the death of the Queen. We did not have a parade, because given recent weather it seemed to risky to plan but the feedback from those attending was very positive regarding the Service at Church, arranged and led byRead More »
I was honoured, along with several other Mayors from Cornwall, to attend the Carol Concert in Truro that launches St Petrocs winter appeal to enable them to continue supporting homeless folk and now helping those at risk of homelessness. If you want to support their work – and remember they say we are all justRead More »
St Just Town Council passed a resolution several months ago supporting the view that, if as part of the Devolution Deal for Cornwall, Cornwall Council is looking to change how we are Governed by bringing in an all powerful Mayor for Cornwall then it should be residents of Cornwall not a few Councillors (some ofRead More »
Remembrance Sunday 2022, had extra poignancy to many as The Queen was no longer with us to lead the proceedings in London and through our TV screens. For me it is another of those 1sts without my dad, although I know December will be the big one when he will not be at the ChristmasRead More »
I had hope to have some news for you as a consolation for the fact the bid from St Just Town Council with local partners to run this facility, for the young people of Cornwall, was unsuccessful. We still wait news of who did successfully bid for it and what their plans might be. IRead More »
Your turn coming soon! Draft Vision & Implementation Plan for St Just has reached a very preliminary draft phase and The Steering Group and Town Council are considering and commenting on it. There will be a further draft, taking on board those views, and then a public consultation before it is finalised. So, if takingRead More »
Mayor’s Sunday re-scheduled to January 22nd, so get the date in your diary, especially if you represent a local community organisation. I’d also add, if your organisation did not get an invite to the event arranged for 18th September, that is likely because we have the wrong contact details so, do let Julie in theRead More »
“Our Resilient, Creative and Independent Town of St Just”, came in as the headline to a piece in the press about our wonderful Town. I will confess, every time Daisy and I was asked in different ways to describe our Town, those were my key words! The Headline also picked up the other key messageRead More »
UPDATE 11 SEPTEMBER 2022: In light of the death of The Queen, the decision has been made that Mayor’s Sunday cannot proceed. Discussions are ongoing about when it can fit into the Church and Civic Calendar but it might be delayed until 2023. My biggest regret is that I had wanted to help 2 ofRead More »
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