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 »
The Penwith Landscape Partnership community grants scheme is for groups and organisations who create positive and lasting change for the people and landscapes of Penwith. We are interested in hearing from you if you deliver activities within any of the following areas: Ancient Sites Access Arts influenced by theRead 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 »
3,100 Hectares of moorland and adjacent farmland to be Designated SSSI in West Penwith. See my News Post for details Whilst we must do all we can to prevent further species loss, the dilemma is for our farmers’ who need to earn a living from feeding us. I’m not going to pretend I fully understandRead More »
Consultation following Natural England’s notification of a proposal for a large area of West Penwith Moors to be Designated as SSSI is now underway. Natural England’s Blog Government Press Release Farming UK article People can have their say until February. As this is a big issue for some in our community, I’ve also done aRead 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 »
Whilst many might say we have a new monarch, a new Prime Minister and a new Cabinet in charge of the country, I say bring on a General Election for real change. Having said that, locally I sincerely hope voters will wake up to the fact that having a Conservative M.P has done little forRead 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 »
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