The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies
St. Gerrans & Porthscatho Old Cornwall Society
Founded 1976
Colours : saffron, black & white
For Cornish Genealogy please see the Genuki Link at the bottom of the page.
The Society has another page on the Roseland web site. Click here
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Officers:
- Chairman – Mr. Ralph German
Treasurer - Mrs . Margaret George
General Secretary Mr Bill Bawden 40
Parc-an-Dillon Road, Portscatho, Truro TR2 5DU
Event Secretary - Peter Messer-Bennetts 36 Treventon Road, Portscatho, Truro TR2 5DX Tel. 01872 580540 e-mail peter.mb@btinternet.com
Membership Secretary Mrs. Jean Rigley
Recorder Mrs Hilary Thompson
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Wednesday 13th December 2006,30th BIRTHDAY SOCIAL EVENING REPORT
Photo L to R: Pol Hodge, Bert Biscoe, Chairman Hilary Thompson and Ian Maxwell, who is a founder member and President,
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Wednesday 13 December the Gerrans & Porthscatho Old Cornwall Society
celebrated in style its thirtieth anniversary. Fifty members and friends
were joined by the Deputy President of the Federation of Old Cornwall
Societies, Mr Terry Knight, to enjoy a splendid buffet supper, which was
followed by a truly Cornish entertainment in song and poetry by
inimitable bards Bert Biscoe and Pol Hodge. The Chairman recalled that in its thirty years not only had members listened to talks on many aspects of Cornish history and made memorable pilgrimages; they had joined in projects which reflected the movement’s aim to ‘gather up the fragments that are left, that nothing be lost.’ These have included re-planting of an ancient avenue of trees, the re-siting of a medieval stone coffin, reclamation of a roadside pond, the preservation of an ancient lane, spot listing of old directions posts and recording of stiles in the four Roseland parishes. ‘Trelawney’ was sung with great gusto to round off a memorable evening.
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LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE MEETINGS A very small group formed St Gerrans & Porthscatho Old Cornwall Society in 1976, but since that time the Society has grown considerably. We have undertaken studies of the stiles of various parishes in Roseland click for details.
The Society meets at Gerrans Parish Memorial Hall, Porthscatho at 7 30pm on the second Wednesday of each month (from October to May) when a speaker, sometimes with slides/power point, talks on a Cornish subject.
In the summer a “Pilgrimage” is made to a place of “Old Cornwall” interest.
Membership for the season is £7.50. Visitors are welcome at any meeting for a small fee (£2.50).
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| Winter Programme 2011 / 12 | ||
| JANUARY 11th 2012 | Through Cornwall, Through Time by Train |
Tony Goulding |
| FEBRUARY 8th 2012 | The History of Housing and Settlements in Cornwall | Nick Cahill |
| MARCH 14th 2012 | The History of the Royal Cornwall Show | Chris Riddle |
| APRIL 11th 2012 | The Work of the Maritime Section of Cornwall Council |
Andy Brigdon |
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| 2012 | ||
| Wed. MAY 9th 2012 | Visit to Probus | Evening Visit |
| WED.. JUNE 13th 2012 | Looe | Pilgrimage |
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Federation Events 2012 |
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Saturday 10th March |
Federation Spring Meeting | County Hall, Truro |
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Saturday 14th July |
Summer Festival | Truro |
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Saturday 6th October |
Annual General Meeting | County Hall, Truro 2.pm |
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November 2011 |
Winter Festival | T.B.A. |
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Federation Journal published twice a year |
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| September 2012 | Esethvos
Kernow.
Eisteddfod of Cornwall. |
Camelford |
| 1st September 2012 | Gorsedd |
Camelford |
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| 5th March | St Piran's Day | |
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Gerrans and Porthscatho Old Cornwall Society have undertaken studies of
the stiles of various parishes in Roseland.
Volume I. Cornish Stiles in the Roseland - St Gerrans, 1997 SOLD OUT
Volume II is still available from the Secretary: priced £3 + p&p Peter Messer-Bennetts 36 Treventon Road, Portscatho, Truro TR2 5DX Tel. 01872 580540 e-mail peter.mb@btinternet.com
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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is a Registered Charity. No. 247283
