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Kernow in the City !!
Hosted by Kernow in the City come along to Rich Mix, Shoreditch, London, E1 to see Rosie Crow and Neil Halstead amongst others…..indeed to celebrate St Piran’s Day !!
Tickets available: www.richmix.org.uk
The LCA will meet for lunch at the Penderel’s Oak Pub, High Holborn, at 12.00pm on Saturday 15th July 2017.
After lunch we will attend the Rosyer Lecture, 2.30 pm for 3.00pm. held at the City Lit in 1-10 Keeley Street (020 7831 7831) – which is an 8 minute walk (just under 700 yards) from Penderel’s Oak. Admission is free of charge.
The Lecturer : Kate Neald
(For more details watch this website)
Subject: “Music”, – Title “A Cousin Jack’s Christmas” “Cornish Carols in Australia and South Carolina”.
Rosyer is the bardic name of one of the former members of the City Lit., Cornish Society and a lecture is given every year in his memory.
No need to book for either but it would help to know numbers attending so that we can book tables at Penderel’s Oak, and to advise our member at City Lit. Hilary Paddon.
Do come and enjoy Lunch and the Rosyer Lecture.
Contact Carol Goodwin to book your place on Tel.No. 0208 303 9054 or email: chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk
Funeral for Dr Francis Dunstan.
Timing: 12.30 pm
Where: At Wesley Methodist Church, 6 Priory Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6SG
The church is in the town centre and there are several pay-and-display car parks reasonably near, including the multi-storey next to The Wycombe Swan Theatre as well as some pay-and-display street spaces.
Kath is keen to have “lots of Cornish voices” when Trelawny is sung at the end of the service.
There will be refreshments in the hall downstairs from the church afterwards.
Kath will go with Francis to The Chilterns Crematorium, Whielden Lane, Amersham HP7 0ND for the committal (not a service) at 2.00pm and then return to the refreshments venue. Anyone who would like to go to the committal would be welcome to attend.
The racing takes place, one boat against the other, on a short course in front of Eel Pie Island in the heart of Twickenham, as part of a festival day with bands,stalls etc. The boats, paddles, life jackets etc are all supplied by the event company.
The racing is fast and furious but thankfully short. The more co-ordinated the paddling the better. We won’t know how many races there will be until the day.
Hopefully there will be a St Piran’s flag or bunting so you can easily find the team on the quayside. Feel free to bring family, friends or spectators.
Further information : http://twickenhamalive.com/TwickFest17Dragon.html
Funeral for Lady Carol Trelawny
Timing: 2.00 pm
Where: St Peter and St Paul Church, Saltwood, Kent.
Lady Carol (nee Watson). Beloved wife of the late Sir John. Died peacefully on 4th August. Much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Family flowers only. Donations welcome to Alzheimer’s Society c/o Hambrook & Johns, 1 Dymchurch Road, Hythe, Kent CT21 5AX.
We are delighted to welcome to our Family History Day:
Mrs Elaine Henderson whose Talk will be “Harassment from Heaven: Wills and Probate in two Cornish parishes c1750-1850”.
Based on the recent work by volunteer researchers for the Victoria County History Trust of Cornwall, the talk looks in detail at the wills of residents of two very different parishes: the rural St Stephen-in-Brannel and the prosperous town of Launceston.
and Mr John Jolliff our afternoon Speaker whose Talk will be “Cornwall’s Secret Army”. During the dark days of 1940 Britain made preparations for invasion by the enemy. Local units in the West Country were established whose men were to go into hiding and carry out acts of sabotage and guerrilla warfare when the invading army arrived.
During the lunchbreak, Mr Bruce Johns introduces his book “The Dancer and the Drum” and speaks about his project tracing his ancestors’ journey from Redruth to varying degrees of prosperity (or its reverse) in the capital.
Please come along to enjoy a truly interesting and informative day in friendly company!
Venue:
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
235 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8EP
020 7240 0544 (only for urgent messages on the Day)
Getting there: The nearest tube stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road.
Fee: £15 for members (including LCA-affiliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £20 for non members.
This fee includes a pasty and saffron cake lunch and a cream tea. Vegetarian pasties can be provided if ordered in advance.
Contact: Gill Penny [g.n.penny@btinternet.com] OR Carol Goodwin [chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk].
We are delighted to welcome to our Family History Day:
Mrs Elaine Henderson whose Talk will be “Harassment from Heaven: Wills and Probate in two Cornish parishes c1750-1850”.
Based on the recent work by volunteer researchers for the Victoria County History Trust of Cornwall, the talk looks in detail at the wills of residents of two very different parishes: the rural St Stephen-in-Brannel and the prosperous town of Launceston.
and Mr John Jolliff our afternoon Speaker whose Talk will be “Cornwall’s Secret Army”. During the dark days of 1940 Britain made preparations for invasion by the enemy. Local units in the West Country were established whose men were to go into hiding and carry out acts of sabotage and guerrilla warfare when the invading army arrived.
During the lunchbreak, Mr Bruce Johns introduces his book “The Dancer and the Drum” and speaks about his project tracing his ancestors’ journey from Redruth to varying degrees of prosperity (or its reverse) in the capital.
Please come along to enjoy a truly interesting and informative day in friendly company!
Venue:
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
235 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8EP
020 7240 0544 (only for urgent messages on the Day)
Getting there: The nearest tube stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road.
Fee: £15 for members (including LCA-affiliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £20 for non members.
This fee includes a pasty and saffron cake lunch and a cream tea. Vegetarian pasties can be provided if ordered in advance.
Contact: Gill Penny [g.n.penny@btinternet.com] OR Carol Goodwin [chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk].
We are delighted to welcome to our Family History Day:
Mrs Elaine Henderson whose Talk will be “Harassment from Heaven: Wills and Probate in two Cornish parishes c1750-1850”.
Based on the recent work by volunteer researchers for the Victoria County History Trust of Cornwall, the talk looks in detail at the wills of residents of two very different parishes: the rural St Stephen-in-Brannel and the prosperous town of Launceston.
and Mr John Jolliff our afternoon Speaker whose Talk will be “Cornwall’s Secret Army”. During the dark days of 1940 Britain made preparations for invasion by the enemy. Local units in the West Country were established whose men were to go into hiding and carry out acts of sabotage and guerrilla warfare when the invading army arrived.
During the lunchbreak, Mr Bruce Johns introduces his book “The Dancer and the Drum” and speaks about his project tracing his ancestors’ journey from Redruth to varying degrees of prosperity (or its reverse) in the capital.
Please come along to enjoy a truly interesting and informative day in friendly company!
Venue:
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
235 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8EP
020 7240 0544 (only for urgent messages on the Day)
Getting there: The nearest tube stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road.
Fee: £15 for members (including LCA-affiliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £20 for non members.
This fee includes a pasty and saffron cake lunch and a cream tea. Vegetarian pasties can be provided if ordered in advance.
Contact: Gill Penny [g.n.penny@btinternet.com] OR Carol Goodwin [chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk].
Midsummer Lunch – Saturday July 14th
We are pleased to announce that our Midsummer Lunch will be held at The Waterman’s Arms, Richmond, Surrey.
Time: 12.15 pm
Getting there: The nearest tube station is Richmond on the District Line. From Richmond to the riverside area takes about 13 minutes to walk. If you are coming from further afield, there are other options via Waterloo, Vauxhall and the Overground.
There are benches and lots of grass if you want to just relax afterwards.
As this is a Saturday in summer, Richmond is likely to be busy – so we will need to book. If you are thinking of coming, please contact Carol Goodwin below:
Contact: Carol Goodwin on 0208 303 9054 by 7th July 2018.
Later in the afternoon, there is to be a get-together at the Richmond Rowing Club/London Cornish Pilot Gig Club boathouse to which we are invited.
Looking forward to a very enjoyable day in Richmond….Fingers crossed for a good sunny day!
We are delighted to welcome to the second of this year’s Family History Days the following Speakers:
At the morning session, Mr Mark Penrose, Chair of Morrab Library, Penzance, will give an insight into the ” Morrab Library” celebrating 200 years this year, and,
At the afternoon session, unfortunately Dr Alan M Kent,cannot now attend. We are very pleased indeed that our Mr Dick Richards, has kindly agreed to Talk on “Commonwealth War Graves Commission – its history and legacy”.
Come along to hear two most interesting Talks in an informal and welcoming Cornish atmosphere !
Venue:
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
235 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8EP
020 7240 0544 (only for urgent messages on the Day)
Getting there: The nearest tube stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road.
Fee: £15 for members (including LCA-affiliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £20 for non members.
This fee includes a pasty and saffron cake lunch and a cream tea. Vegetarian pasties can be provided if ordered in advance.
Contact: Gill Penny [g.n.penny@btinternet.com] OR Carol Goodwin [chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk].
The LCA will meet for a pre-Christmas lunch at the Old Bank of England Pub, 194 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2LT at 12.00pm on Saturday 8th December 2018.
Do come and enjoy us for an informal lunch in pleasant and welcoming surroundings.
Contact Carol Goodwin to book your place on Tel.No. 020 8303 9054 or email: chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk
New Year’s Lunch – Saturday 12th January 2019
This event will be held at one of our favourite (and easy to get to) London watering holes, Penderel’s Oak in Holborn.
Time: 12 noon
Venue:
Penderel’s Oak
283-288 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7HP
Getting there: The nearest tube stations are Holborn or Chancery Lane on the Central Line.
Contact: Carol Goodwin – 0208 303 9054
If you want to cheer on the Cornish Pirates, then go to The Athletic Ground, Twickenham Road, Richmond, TW9 2SF on Saturday 9th February 2019 at 15.00 hrs.
Enjoy the Match! Come on the Cornish Pirates !!
We are delighted to announce a Lecture on Cornish Folk Dance by Dr Merv and Alison Davey.
The story of Folk Dance in Cornwall, from its medieval roots, through the 19th Century folklorists, the activity of the Celtic revivalists and onto the present day.
Read all about it and great material regarding Cornish dancing here:- https://francisboutle.co.uk/events/cornish-folk-dance/
For more information: www.efdss.org
Funeral for Mr Tony Wakeham
Where: At Stephen-in-Brannel Parish Church, Fore Street, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7NN
Lunch will be provided by way of a Cornish theme and will be in the local Community Hall, close by the Church.
Anyone wishing to attend, please contact Rob Wakeham (Tony’s nephew) on robwakeham@icloud.com
Anyone interested in Ealing Trailfinders vs Cornish Pirates Rugby Match – it’s the Championship Cup Semi-Final?
Then go to Vallis Way, Ealing, London, W13 0DD on Saturday 24th February 2019 at 3.00pm
Enjoy the Match….come on Cornish Pirates !!!
St Piran’s Day Celebration
In celebration of St Piran’s Day, it has been decided that a good venue would be to go to The Imperial Hotel, 61-66 Russell Square, London WC1B 5BB, in very comfortable surroundings.
The nearest Tube is Russell Square(Piccadilly Line) is a 2 minute walk away. Train Stations a short walk away are King’s Cross, Euston and St Pancras.
.The Cost is £6.70 for CreamTea with Clotted Cream !
Please let us know if you would like to join us by contacting Carol Goodwin on chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk or by phone 0208 303 9054.
Look forward to seeing you then.
133rd Anniversary Dining Event -Luncheon at The Imperial Hotel, 61-66 Russell Square, London WC1B 5BB in the Tudor Room. 12pm for 1pm
Over the past two years the Event has been such a success, we are continuing the Luncheon in 2019. This Event replaces our traditional Annual Dinner, in response to requests from several members who find it challenging to be out late at night and would prefer a lunchtime gathering.
The Hotel is situated overlooking Russell Square. From Russell Square Tube Station, turn left onto Russell Square and Hotel approx. 150 yards on the left. The main reception is through an archway to a courtyard. Also there is a car park in this area.
Russell Square Underground Station is a 2 minute walk away.
MENU:
Starter: Honeydew Melon with Mango Coulis
Main Course: Beef Bourguignon
The Vegetarian Option is : Caramelised Onion and Goats Cheese Bundle
Dessert: Almondy Daim Tart
Dinner Invitation Form
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Dinner invitation Form PDF (354KB)
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE !
We are delighted to have for our Trelawny Lecture:
Paula Martin, who is CEO Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust who will speak about The Trust and the work of the Air Ambulance.
During the lunch break, the Annual General Meeting for members will take place.
We have pleasure in welcoming for the Afternoon Session Speaker Dr Alan Kent, the well known author. His Talk is entitled ” The Topsy Turvy World of Cornish Festivals” – talking about Obby Oss, Colperra on the Lizard, Flora Day, the Black Prince Flower Boat Procession, Tunes in the Dunes, Saints Days, tea treats, etc.
Please come along to enjoy a truly interesting and informative day in friendly company!
Venue:
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
235 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8EP
020 7240 0544 (only for urgent messages on the Day)
Getting there: The nearest tube stations are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road.
Fee: £15 for members (including LCA-affiliated societies and Cornwall Family History Society) and £20 for non members.
This fee includes a pasty and saffron cake lunch and a cream tea. Vegetarian pasties can be provided if ordered in advance.
Contact: Gill Penny [g.n.penny@btinternet.com] OR Carol Goodwin [chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk].
If you want to cheer on the Cornish Pirates, then go to The Athletic Ground, Twickenham Road, Richmond, TW9 2SF on Saturday 13th April 2019 at 15.00 hrs.
Enjoy the Match! Come on the Cornish Pirates !!