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St Goran Old Cornwall Society News Page

Founded 1987.

Colours : Royal Blue, Green & Gold

Boat Trip Special June 15th. Tel. 01726 842873

 

President : Julian Williams

Chairman  : Dr. James Whetter

Vice Chair : Joy Wilson

 

Hon. Secretary

Contact: Mrs Sue Fox.


Address: Schovella, Cliff Road, Gorran Haven, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 6JN.

Tel: +44 (0)1726 842873. 

 

Hon. Treasurer  

Ken Sweet

Hon. Recorder

 

 

 

LIST  OF  SPEAKERS  FOR  THE  2008 MEETINGS

We meet October to March / April on the first Monday of the month, and have one or two visits in the summer usually to places that have featured in our winter programme eg.- Lostwithiel. We also have a summer pilgrimage which often involves a boat trip and Cornish Cream Tea!

Our meetings are held at two venues 

1. The Community Rooms, Bell Hill, Gorran Haven 

2. The Llawnroc Hotel, Chure Lane, Goran Haven

Membership fees £5  per year couples £7.50, visitors £1 per meeting

 

 

2008  

 
7th January Christmas Social 

At Llawnroc 7-30pm

Booking required 

01726 842873

Llawnroc Motel
4th February History of Lostwithiel

at 7-30pm Community Rooms

Tremar Menendes
3rd March The Life and Works of Anne Treneer 

At Llawnroc 7-30pm

Dr James Whetter
Summer Break

Outdoor Events

Pilgrimages / Summer Visits by Coach

Guided walk around Lostwithiel on Monday 7th April. Those attending should assemble at the Community Centre, Lostwithiel at 7 p.m.
Sunday 15th June

CruiseThe Fal.

The Society has organised a boat trip on a high tide, exploring the creeks to Ruan Lanihorne and Tresillian, departing from Tolverne at 2 p.m. and returning for cream tea at the Smugglers Cottage. Can people let the secretary Sue Fox (01726 842873) know well in advance if they want to go. Non-members and members of other Old Cornwall Societies are welcome to take advantage of this unique opportunity. You are welcome to bring well behaved dogs.

Web Site

Web Site 2

 

June 2008

The Midsummer Bonfire 

Venue be arranged so watch this space.

 August 2008

Crying the Neck Ceremony

watch this space for details.

 

Federation Events

5th July Summer Festival Programme Callington
1st November 2.pm Winter Festival Bodmin

Federation Journal published twice a year 

Other Events

August 2008 Esethvos Kernow. 

Eisteddfod of Cornwall. Penzance

LOOE
September 2008 Gorsedd LOOE

 

1

7th January

Got to get there

Christmas Social 

Web Site

Top

 

 

2

4th February

History of Lostwithiel 

a talk by

Tremar Menendez

at the Community Rooms, Bell Hill, Gorran Haven

Web Site

Top

 

 

3

3rd March

The Life and Works of Anne Treneer 

A talk by

Dr James Whetter

at the Llawnroc Hotel, Gorran Haven

Top

 

 

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Friday the 23rd June 2007

Venue be arranged so watch this space.

The Midsummer Bonfire 

For more information on the ceremony see pamphlet

 

 

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Madron 2006 photo Sandra Pritchard

Crying the Neck Ceremony

Last week in August watch this space for details.

See here for more photos and details of ceremony

 

 

St Goran

 

 

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