V Tree
A large V shaped pine tree on the Antony estate near Torpoint...
Seaton Beach
Located at the bottom of the Seaton River valley this sand and shingle beach is popular with families. At low tide it joins up with Downderry around the headland...
Seaton River
The Seaton River as it flows out of the valley and through the village of the same name...
Portwrinkle
Looking down over the one time fishing village of Portwrinkle. In the background is the start of Whitsand Bay as it stretches 4 miles down the Rame Peninsula...
This looks an interesting website. Hello to you all! My late Grandmother told me my great grandfather, Harry Stevens was a lay methodist preacher. His Cornish parents went to live in Darwen in Lancashire, in order to get employment. My great grandfather became a partner in a paper mill in Darwen. He married a Lancashire woman, my Great grandmother, Maggie. They both died just before my birth in 1959. My grandmother and mother moved back to Cornwall when I was four months old. Cornwall is the only place I can call home. It's only natural one wants to learn as much as possible about their fore fathers, and identify with their roots. I'm interested to know more about my great grandfather Harry Stevens parents. I can't really do much research along these lines at the moment, as I'm studying a journalism course, and that takes up so much of my time. I do hope by joining this forum, I will meet some interesting people, and learn more about Cornwall and its people.
Thanks Stonefly! Tell me a bit yourself, if you don't mind. What brought you to this Forum, and have you made lots of friends here? I'm looking forward to learning more about the history of Cornwall and the Cornish. I've just turned 46, and I guess people start thinking about their roots and heritage as they start getting older. I'm interested in this whole thing about Cornwall being a Country and not just a County. And, I'm also interested in looking at how Cornwall differs from its neighbours, and what are those differences. I know Cornwall had, and still has its own language, and some people can speak the Cornish language; I really find that quite fascinating.
National identity lives in the human heart, Cornish, English, Russian, Chechen or other. Its just that sometimes the nation does not coincide with a sovereign state.
Thanks Mike and Fulub! On Thursday we finish College for the Easter break, so I can have a proper look at these websites. I'm really glad I came across this website, you seem a fiendly bunch!
Welcome JackieHolden, yes I think we're a friendly bunch here. I was born in Cornwall and lived there for 27yrs, married and moved to Australia. Love it here, but still yearn for news of home.
Hi Diane, what part of Cornwall are you from? I'm here in St Ives We have a lot of tourists here for the Easter break. When were you last in Cornwall for a visit? I suppose being part of the Forum is a good way of staying in touch with what is going on. You can read the local newspapers online too...the Cornishman, West Briton and the Western Morning news etc. A lot has changed in 27 years for sure. I never thought life here in St Ives wuld ever change, but it has. I never dreamed we would have to install CCTV cameras' to monitor crime, but we have. It's appalling. Many had hoped St Ives wouldn't turn into a Newquay, but well I don't know...at the end of the day, businesses want to appeal to the visitors, and the local community are secondary. That's just my personal opinion, but others have voiced the same concerns. How do you celebrate Easter over there? Same as here, easter eggs etc....have a lovely Easter Diane, and everyone who posts here.
I was born in St Just, always went to St Ives for our Sunday school outing, how exciting was that!!, and it was in the 50s. I've been home about 9 times, twice as a family, hubby, son & daughter when they were children. luckily we had a good summer there and a family Christmas. They have great memories of those trips. Later I went on my own to visit family. I was last there in 2002. when my mum passed away. I was there in 2000, when the Gorsedd was in St Just. Don't know when I'll make the trip again. I haven't noticed the changes too much, visiting regularly. We're retired now and live in the same sort of area as Penwith. Tourism, farming and fishing, close to the sea, in fact perfect, peaceful after years in Melbourne. It's a mad house here at Easter and Christmas, but like Penwith, tourism is our bread & butter these days. Easter is the same here, except that we're going into Autumn instead of Spring. Have a good Easter, spring is a nice time of year there.
Hi Diane, things have been quite hectic, and I've only just come back to this message board. Glad I have, cos I really enjoyed reading this. I hope to share more soon. I'm doing some research for a College assignment, and I came across this persons name, and I wanted an email address for him: Fulub Le Breton. Do you or anyone else here know him perhaps?
I agree with Jackie about businesses seeing the needs of the local community as secondary to those of visitors. A lawyer might ask retorically cui bono? Cui bono? .... we know for what or whose benefit!! One poignant reminder of how the needs of indigenous local communities are given a lower priority was highlighted by the line of new Yellow Pages still lying on all but one or two of the doorsteps on both sides of Island Road (St Ives) a week and probably longer, after they had first been delivered. I don’t think I need to spell out why they hadn’t been picked up and taken in within a few days of delivery. This is a row of, I would guess at least 50 houses and no doubt this was repeated in many streets, roads, lanes and alleyways throughout St Ives and all of the other towns and village throughout Cornwall.
Hey Diane, you'll never believe this; I was about to close down all the pages on my computer, and this page was on my cpmputer with your letter staring out at me. I didn't open this page tonight!!! Guess I'm meant to read it. That would make a brilliant photo and news story! I'm studying journalism, oh our first year exams happening now and until June; ohh shorthand (scary). I'm doing an interesting case study, and it's about Cornwall, so in due course and when I'm not as shattered, I'll share it with you. It's 00.46 hrs here, and I'm just a wee bit tired. So off to sleep now. Guess you'll all be up over there, not sure of the time difference, I know you're way ahead of us.
Porthia, thanks for using a large font, saves me getting my glasses.
Anyawy, occasionally, some pople go on 'holiday'. That's when they leave their home for a week or two and go elsewhere. I'm asuming that you are making a comment about second homes.
Sanctuary man jailed over abuse
The former owner of a donkey sanctuary is jailed for five years for sexually abusing young girls.
Lorry stuck between buildings
A wrong turn ends in embarrassment for a lorry driver as his vehicle gets stuck in a Cornish village.
Police save harbour jump suspect
A man attempting to run from police is rescued by them after jumping into a harbour in Cornwall.
Why sweet turns sour for kirsty, 12
A young girl has banned a make of confectionery from her house after reading claims that one of the world's largest producers tests its products on animals.
Fair aids animals
A fair at Perranaworthal village hall raised important funds for two animal charities on Saturday, May 3.
Charity walk: Dogs and their owners join forces in trek for worthy cause
Rosemullion Veterinary Practice held their second annual charity dog walk on Sunday with great success.
Let's get it right, town is urged
People in Hayle have been urged to play their part in the upcoming harbour development consultation process amid concerns that thousands of extra homes could lead to traffic chaos.
Shaving head for big appeal
A 47-year-old carer, who says she is not brave enough to do a bungey jump, is nevertheless prepared to have her head shaved for charity.
