![]() Topic: Entertainment, arts and attractions etc.The new items published under this topic are as follows.FLIPSIDE gigFLIPSIDE are performing at The Cornubia Hotel,Copperhouse,Hayle on 20th September 2008 from 9pm until Midnight. Bon Giovi at The Keay Theatre St AustellDoors 7.30pm tickets £10 advanced and £12 door. Box Office 01726 226777 Cornish website takes on FacebookAs a direct result of the social networking website Facebook's refusal to acknowledge Cornwall as worthy of having its own region group (let alone country!) a new website has been launched providing many of the features of Facebook and a few more. Cornwall's Coolest went live last week and already has nearly 200 members from all around Cornwall FLIPSIDE gigsPopular Redruth rock and roll band FLIPSIDE will be one of the acts appearing on stage in Fore Street,Redruth on Saturday afternoon 14th June 2008 from 4pm until 5pm as part of the Murdoch Day entertainment. Later in the evening they will be doing a gig at Helston Cricket Club,Clodgey Lane,Helston,playing from 9pm until midnight. Robert on Bass and Vocals,Richard on Vocals and Saxophone together with Chris on Lead guitar and Jamie on Drums. Kerrier: Cultural events – Kerrier surveyAre you involved in sport, arts and performance, heritage, hobbies or events and festivals? If so, Kerrier District Council would like to invite you to take part in a survey of cultural events, activities and venues in the Kerrier district which will feed into a district wide publication. Radyo an Gernewegva[url]www.radyo.kernewegva.com[/url] The latest edition going online this weekend... * Interview with Pol Hodge about the Cornish delegation in Brussels this month, * Rare music all in Cornish * Martin Miller talking about his specialty sporans. Don't miss it!!!! INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA CONGRESS WILL OPEN AT TREWITHENTrewithen Estate near Grampound Road in Cornwall is the venue for the opening of the highly prestigious International Camellia Congress on 2 April. Archaeological Exhibition of finds from Glasney CollegeTruro College students work with Royal Cornwall Museum to exhibit the archaeological finds from Glasney College, Penryn. Tall Ships’ Races offer an Adventurous Activity for 2008Anyone with an adventurous spirit should consider taking part in a Tall Ships’ Race in 2008. Even landlubbers with no prior experience of being at sea can take part and experience the sheer exhilaration of crewing a Tall Ship. New trophy for Thee Shows ChallengeA well-known west country horse man will be remembered with a special award to be presented for the first time at the Royal Cornwall Show in June. Douglas Kellow was a familiar figure at south west shows and a frequent winner, especially in the hunter classes. Through his travels as a judge, he was recognised over a wide area outside the south west. Saturday Art at Helston MuseumCalling all young people in the Helston area to dress for mess and get creative every Saturday! Cutting Edge of Cornwall Film FestivalSome might think a festival showcasing the work of Cornish filmmakers would be a low tech affair – if so they’d be in for a few surprises at the Cornwall Film Festival, taking place this week in Falmouth, Penryn, Truro and Godrevy 8th- 11th November. Innovation is the hallmark not only of the films, but of the festival itself. Celtic Media Festival 2008Celtic Media Festival: Galway, 16th - 18th April 2008 The festival that is big enough to showcase the best and small enough to meet the people you need to meet... The Celtic Media Festival's aim is to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic countries with an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting, film talent and excellence from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. TWO SPECIAL SESSIONS FOR DADS THIS SEPTEMBERDads and male carers are being invited to to go along two special sessions at Children’s Centres in Kerrier this month. Live Wire AC/DC return to CornwallThe Keay Theatre, Tregonissy Road St Austell Saturday, 29th September, 2007 7.30pm Running Time 2 hours + interval and full bar; A tribute to Bon Scott, Brian Johnson, Angus Young and the music of AC/DC The Smallest Gallery in CornwallThe Undertow Gallery is set to become the smallest gallery in Cornwall. Situated in a beach hut in Events Square, outside the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, its first ever exhibition runs from 2nd - 31st August. The very small space will be packed with the work of Falmouth based artists Mandy Farrar and Allan Brack. Particularly featured is Allan's new work "Come forth from your cloud of unknowing". Visit www.farrarbrack.co.uk to get a taste of what's in store. CRIME PLANNED FOR PORTHCURNO.From Monday 18th June 2007 in Porthcurno the greatest chiromancer in the World, the great Mr Podgers, will be asked by Lady Julia Merton to read the palm of Lord Arthur Savile. Mr Podgers has extraordinary powers of divination, all derived by reading the palm of his subjects’ hands – it is all very clever. But what will Mr Podgers find in the hand of Lord Arthur Savile? Something embarrassing? Something life threatening? Something unavoidable? POETIC PENWITH PARENTS ENCOURAGED TO PUT PEN TO PAPERParents and carers in the Penwith area are being urged to put their thoughts and feelings about their children into poetry for an exciting new writing project. Cornwall prepairs for the PanCeltic Song ContestThis is the Celtic version of Eurovision, but Cornwall is not entering camp pop like Scootch. Instead, the Duchy is putting forward KRENA. |
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Divers face trial over shipwreck RFA Argus docks for major refit The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Argus docks in Falmouth for a major refit which will take nearly a year to complete. Workshops offer redundancy advice Drop-in workshops at Truro College are offering people advice on how to deal with redundancy. ‘NO’ TO NUCLEAR WASTE IN CORNWALL - MPs Proposals to bring nuclear waste to Cornwall have been described as ‘absurd and irresponsible’ by Cornish MPs. Route Partnership Plan for Penzance unnecessary Their plan having been rejected by the public in the final exhibition in Septmber with 90% against the Route Partnership have decided to try again in mid January after a mailout and poster campaign.The Chamber of Commerce has been at the forefront of this campaign. Route Partnership for IoS Link continues to mislead the public Having failed to win support for the Penzance development of the Route Partnership at the September 30th final exhibition there is to be another exhibition in mid January after a campaign by the Chamber of Commerce and a mass leaflet drop to every home in Penzance promoting an unnecessary £40+million plan to trash the sea front. Speech facility on police website Devon and Cornwall police install a new speech facility on its website to enable more people to access information. Concerns as temperatures drop As temperatures plunge to -12C in parts of Devon and Cornwall, elderly people are urged to ask for help. |