New Canon Pastor appointed - Truro Cathedral

Bert Biscoe has just had
published a book of
poetry focusing on the
place he loves most—
Truro. Here is a poem
taken from the book and
some reviews.
On the Rising Tide come Swans
At its gate proudly boasts words which declare
This cathedral to be built of stones quarried by Cornish hands!
Two wet-eyed men read and shake their tired heads:
‘Not true! Not true! Half’s from Somerset – English stone!’
They recoil disbelieving, and read again, then turn
To march away, and turn again, false words compel.
The lie, like soil and water to seed, entices roots
To search among particles, to navigate stones, draw nitrogen
To plunge deeply, to edge towards the truth’s heat.
‘If twas all Cornish, there’d be no rub
‘Tween sandstone and granite, no wearing of soft lintels
By harsh quoins – the place would rest well on its foundation!’
The two chuckle. Fresh water and salt coil within each other.
On the tide come swans to observe the puffs and blows
Of conflict; to soothe the ache of Earth’s revolt.
An intriguing no punches pulled, assessment of
Cornwall’s only city – redolent of its past glories and
unique inheritance; here is a poet whose outspoken dicta
cannot be ignored. Read and savour it – but beware:
this is no light bedtime reading. It may make you think.
Donald Rawe
‘TRURRA!’ is a heartbreaking passage through all that
Cornwall is and was – a poignant and rebellious journey
confetti’ed with astonishingly graphic and profound
images that embrace rage, helplessness, death and loss,
as well as having intense beauty embedded in each
piece. This is the work of a poet who cares with an
unfailing passion about the land he belongs to, and
expresses over and over again how the baton of
ownership is being passed on from the old to the young
west of the Tamar. It is a collection filled with music and
ancient magic, displaying veteran word-power.
Agnes Meadows
Books are available from Waterstones and Truro Tourist
Information Office.
WINDOWS INTO
THE CHRISTIAN
FAITH courses
These short courses are designed to give
you a snapshot into basic Christian beliefs.
Windows into Church
History
This 6 week course looks at the history of
the Church from AD 100 to 2012,
reflecting on how we got from there to
here, and seeing how our history relates to
Christian Faith today.
The course is six weeks long and
will take place on the following
10th, 17th, 24th & 31st
October 7th and 14th
November
Mondays in the Pearson Room of
the Cathedral Office (entrance via
blue door opposite entrance to
Cathedral car park) from 7.30-
9.30pm, including a coffee break.
This course will be led by
the Cathedral’s Canon Theologian,
Rev Dr Stephen Dawes.
The cost will be £10 per course.
No booking necessary.
We really want to open windows into these
big topics, so that you can enjoy and
appreciate the view!
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