Sue James, news from the area.
Local elections to Cornwall Council and Town and Parish Councils will take place on 1 May (postal voters will receive their ballots around 12 – 14th April). In terms of Town and Parish elections, there will only be a chance to vote where enough candidates have put themselves forward and that has happened in StRead More »
Launching Local Election Campaigns down West for St Ives Constituency Liberal Democrats in Penzance at Jubilee Pool on Saturday. Well, it wasn’t any official public launch but it was a chance for those standing to get photographs for leaflets that will be coming through doors very soon! Nationally the Government has changed and inRead More »
Giving links to other local Websites that I think you might find useful might seem an odd thing to do BUT, as I wind down as a local Councillor and post less frequently on here, I want you to think where you might want to connect to in future. The first link is going toRead More »
What’s our local Land Trust up to? Lands End Peninsula Community Land Trust was set up by myself and Rob Pickering with the goals of providing homes for local people and creating a community food growing space. I’d say we’ve achieved that and much more although, delivering local housing as volunteers, is much more challengingRead More »
16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence 25 November to 10 December 2024. Background The 16 days campaign, launched by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership, is an organising strategy for individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence against women. Running from 25th November toRead More »
The 1st fundraising concert for St Just Chapel is planned for 15 June. St Just Chapel Events or for the donate page – Chapel home/ donate page Please do help in any way you can.
No matter where you are in Cornwall, it is time to step up to save and preserve St Just Chapel. If you know straight away, without reading further that you want to give then, this is the donation page: Donate to save St Just Chapel An urgent and passionate plea has been issued by St JustRead More »
Most Streetlights in our St Just Parish will be turning off between Midnight and 5a.m from Monday 26th February. As you may be aware Cornwall Council has been working towards switching off streetlighting in certain circumstances. Switch off and dimming will be coming to almost all communities. There have been a number of examples fromRead More »
There are short, supported practical gardening courses starting very soon at Bosavern Community Farm near St Just in Penwith on selective Tuesdays and Thursdays, led by an experienced WEA Permaculture Tutor. These one, two or three day gentle courses are for anyone aged 19 and over. Fees do not apply for people on low incomeRead More »
Ending Violence Against Women Events 2023 are summarised below. If you can do nothing else, please join the Walk & Vigil – open to all! For full details, visit the Womens Aid Facebook page or contact Penzance Town Council who are sponsoring events. Womens Aid Facebook Page
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