Truro Together Sept Oct 2022

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Truro City News 

St Agnes Cycle Update 

Marie Curie Holly Ball 

Back to School Open Days 

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AUTUMN EDITION September / October 2022 Issue 3

2 Truro Together is part of Community Together

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Nursery School 

Useful Numbers 

Age UK helpline (Cornwall): 

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Services include iTea & biscuits, exercise 

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Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650 

Citizens Advice Cornwall: 0800 144 8848 

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Text: ADVICE to 78866 or DEBT to 78866 

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do. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org 

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Hello & welcome! 

I can’t believe it’s September already. Have you 

had a good summer? 

The summer has whizzed by and I’ve had to think 

long and hard about the ‘true purpose’ of my life. 

I was asked to think what skills I’ve learnt during 

my life. What am I doing with those skills and 

what more I can do to contribute helping people 

in need? It was indeed food for thought and I am 

formalising a plan to actually do more to help 

people in need. 

A lot of the time we think about what we can 

do to make ourselves happy but true happiness 

comes from finding peace within and helping 

others. This can be a difficult journey for many, but 

with the right help it can be done. 

If you have time to volunteer, then help a charity, 

or if you meet a stranger in the street give them a 

smile or a kind word or help an elderly neighbour. 

By giving, you are helping yourself in more ways 

than you can imagine. Take good care of yourself. 

With love, 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

Holly Ball at 

The Alverton 

Manor 

The Holly Ball is raising funds for Marie 

Curie in Cornwall, the UK’s leading end 

of life charity. 

Marie Curie is here to support everyone in 

the UK through all aspects of dying, death 

and bereavement – and to fight for a society 

where everyone gets to have the best 

experience possible at the end of their lives. 

Marie Curie supports the NHS by providing 

frontline care. 

In Cornwall we have a team of 37 Marie 

Curie nurses who care for people in their 

homes, giving much-needed respite to 

overstretched carers. Marie Curie provides 

a lifeline at one of the most frightening and 

upsetting times any family will face. Last year 

our nurses in Cornwall cared for 401 patients 

providing over 21,000 hours of direct care 

and support. 

Marie Curie is here to help answer questions 

on terminal illness. To speak to a trained 

member of staff or a nurse call 0800 090 

2309 or at www.mariecurie.org.uk/support 

For information about fundraising in 

Cornwall please call 01872 260500 or to book 

a Holly Ball Ticket see page 11 for details. 

Truro Homeless Action Group 

Providing free hot cooked breakfasts to local homeless and 

vulnerable people every day of the year – except Christmas 

Day and Boxing Day when we cook a Christmas meal instead. 

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CHBN Hospital Radio 

Although Truro’s Hospital Radio had its 

genesis in the old Royal Infirmary in 

town, it became a Registered Charity in 

1980, making it the first local radio 

station in Cornwall. 

From the start, the volunteers’ aim was to 

ease the boredom and stress which a stay in 

hospital can mean. The output was a variety of 

music and conversation, emphasising matters 

of health and wellbeing. Ward visiting became 

important, to collect requests from patients and 

chat to those who had no visitors. 

In 2014, the Station became Truro’s 

Community and Hospital Broadcasting 

Network, with an Ofcom licence on 100.8 FM 

and an online presence. New programmes, 

new presenters and new technology extended 

Some of the CHBN team 

CHBN’s range and reach. The technology 

proved vital when the world closed in 2020. 

“Working remotely” became the norm. CHBN’s 

sound engineers – the only volunteers allowed 

access to the studios in the RCH – were able 

to link the central studio equipment to the 

presenters who had or would obtain their own 

mini home studios. 

By linking patients (denied visitors) to their 

loved ones, and closing the gaps in a fractured 

community with broadcast information about 

the help available for people self-isolating, 

CHBN was able to provide a friendly and 

useful voice during difficult times. Life is slowly 

returning to normal, and Truro’s Hospital 

and Community Radio is ready for the next 

challenge. Tune in on 100.8 FM. 

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EDUCATION NEWS 

Truro Together 

Secondary School Open Days 2022 

Please check details with individual schools first. 

We can not be responsible for any details printed. 

Penair School St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TN 

Whole School 

Thursday 29th September 5pm - 8pm 

Contact: Rob Sharpe 

t: 01872 274 737 

e: rsharpe@penair.cornwall.sch.uk 

w: www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk 

Richard Lander School, Higher Besore Truro 

TR3 6LT 

Thursday 22nd September 5pm - 8pm 

Contact school for more details 

t: 01872 273 750 

e: enquiries@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk 

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Truro High School for Girls 

Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU 

Whole School 

Saturday 8th October 9.30am - 12.30pm 

Contact: Jo Norris 

t: 01872 242 902 

e: headspa@trurohigh.co.uk 

w: www.trurohigh.co.uk 

Truro School - Co-educational 

Senior School 

Saturday 1st October 9.30am - 12.30pm 

6th Form 

Tuesday 20th September 5pm - 8pm 

Contact: Emma Williams 

t: 01872 246 062 

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Penair School 

Penair School will be opening its doors to prospective parents 

and children for September 2023 entry from 5pm – 8pm on 

Thursday 29 September 2022. 

The aim of this evening is to reassure both you and your child about 

the process. In addition we would like to demonstrate the outstanding 

learning opportunities which are afforded to our students across all 

curriculum areas. The evening also gives parents and prospective students the opportunity to meet the 

staff members, have a guided tour of the school and an opportunity to ask any questions about the 

transition to secondary school. There are faculty displays, competitions and activities in many subjects 

for students. On your visit to our school we invite you to talk to staff and students who will give you their 

honest opinion of the school. If you would like to talk to our Headteacher Mr Davidson or any members 

of the Leadership Team we will be available all evening in the hall and around the school building. 

In the meantime for more information please do explore all of our website, which acts as our 

prospectus and aims to provide lots of detail about our school. www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk 


Penair School Open Evening 

We welcome all prospective students 

and parents for September 2023 entry 

Date: Thursday 29 September 

Time: 5pm – 8pm 

No registration necessary 

Demonstration of learning opportunites 

*Meet staff members 

*Guided tour of the school 

*Q & A session 

*Student activities & competitions 

Contact: Rob Sharpe 

Deputy Headteacher 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Penair School, St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TN 

t: 01872 274737 

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Truro Nursery 

School 

Truro Nursery School is a local authority 

school specialising in early years learning; 

led by qualified teachers who know 

how to support each child to help them 

develop. 

Children leave Truro Nursery School as 

confident, independent, capable and happy 

individuals who are ready for the next steps 

in their lives. Children at the Nursery School 

benefit from their own large, on site woodland 

area and forest school as well as outstanding 

resources and exceptional teaching. 

Outdoor learning; creating wonderful, 

authentic and memorable experiences; 

nurturing each child’s potential and working 

with families is central to the school’s ethos. 

Families value the wealth of experience of the 

staff and the way they support each individual 

on their journey to success. See for yourself 

by paying a visit; you will receive a warm 

welcome! 

For more information visit: 

www.truronurseryschool.org.uk 


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Safe cycling Truro 

to St Agnes 

Cornwall Council 

agrees to go 

ahead with 

multi user 

bridge at 

Chiverton 

In the first edition of Truro Together Truro 

Cycling Campaign asked people to sign 

its ongoing petition for the delivery of 

the St Agnes to Truro Saints Trail. The 

overwhelming response to the petition - 

over 2,100 signatures - was instrumental in 

securing the Council’s decision, in mid-June, 

to go ahead with the bridge at Chiverton 

rather than expecting people to use the 

long, isolated and intimidating tunnel-like 

underpass currently being built as part 

of the A30 improvement scheme. By 

delivering a crossing that the largest 

number of people will feel safe to use on 

their own, the Council will be helping bring 

about a big increase in commuter, utility 

and leisure cycling on this key route between 

St Agnes and Truro. 

Newly constructed surface between St Agnes and 

Sevenmilestone 

Construction of the bridge is due to start in 

July 2023. The A390 paths are currently in 

design with construction due to start in the 

Spring. The path between St Agnes and 

Sevenmilestone is due to be complete this 

winter and could be opened for use by the 

local community before the rest of the 

trail is complete. The segregated section 

along Teagle Straight was dropped due to 

funding deadline issues. Instead road safety 

measures are being introduced on the back 

lanes between Sevenmilestone and Chiverton. 

However, Truro Cycling Campaign is hopeful 

that the Teagle Straight section will still be 

delivered. 

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Sustainable 

kitchens 

When choosing a new kitchen there 

are many factors that come into 

consideration; style, colours, materials, 

cost to name a few but there are also 

the pressing factors of sustainability. 

Here at Dream Doors this important 

environmental issue is tackled head on, 

by simply retaining your existing carcases 

which can easily last twenty years plus you 

dramatically reduce the waste produced when 

changing your kitchen. Any wooden waste that 

is produced on one of our installations is sent 

to be recycled and eventually is produced into 

manmade timber. All our doors are furniture 

grade MDF which again is a by-product of 

the timber industry thus reducing the growing 

demand on our natural resources. 

So if you are looking for a new, sustainable 

kitchen that is kinder on your pocket as well as 

the environment why not give Dream Doors a 

call and get Matt to come out and give you a 

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t: 01872 240 650 | tr@dreamdoors.co.uk 

Address: 12 Frances Street, Truro, Cornwall, 

TR1 3DN 

The Refill Store 

The Refill Store was opened in 2018 

with the aim of reducing the amount of 

packaging and plastic waste which ends 

up in landfill. 

It is located in Lemon Street Market, 

Truro and Mr Fruity (Goonhavern Garden 

Centre) where customers can bring their own 

containers to refill, and avoid the need to 

purchase plastic bags! They aimed to be 

affordable and competitive with the 

supermarkets. Everything in-store can be 

purchased using your own clean containers - 

or their paper bags! They stock cereals, grains, 

pasta, rice, pulses, beans, nuts, seeds, dried 

fruit, baking produce, sweet treats, body care 

products and a full household cleaning range 

and can buy in whatever is in demand, no 

matter how little or large. 

The shop purchases food in the largest 

quantities possible and most items come in 

25kg sacks or 12.5kg boxes. Coffee is locally 

roasted and comes to them in buckets which 

we clean and refill (zero waste)! The household 

cleaning range is eco-friendly and comes in 

20L containers which are then sent back for 

cleaning and refilling. 

It’s a balance to keep prices matched to 

supermarket prices so that refilling and 

reducing plastic waste can be accessible to 

as many people as possible, and therefore 

cannot be wholly organic stockists. 

If you would like to start refilling the Refill Store 

would love to see you. It can seem a little 

daunting at first but the team are on hand to 

help you through your refilling journey and 

once you have started you will wonder why you 

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LOCAL BUSINESS 

Becoming an 

Eco-Homemaker: 

Making your home eco-friendlier has never 

been easier. 

We have all become increasingly aware of how the 

products that we buy daily are having an impact far 

beyond our own four walls. Plastic bottles washing up 

on beaches, chemicals leaching into our ecosystems, 

you may have seen some of these things in the 

media but often feel overwhelmed and not quite sure 

how to help. 

One of the ways to create 

simple positive change is right 

here in our own homes. 

Think about all the products 

you and your family use in your 

homes (e.g. nappies, wipes, 

cloths, toothbrushes) and then think about all the 

single use plastic and toxins that you are consuming. 

Some of the reasons that may have held you back: 

1. Effectiveness: have you tried some of the 

eco-friendly products from your supermarket and 

been left unimpressed with the results and since 

been put off? 

2. Price: are you finding more eco-friendly 

alternatives to be more expensive? This is thankfully 

less and less the case and remember if you do end 

up spending more, you will likely save through reuse 

or more cost-effective refills. 

A few quick wins: 

• Swap out single use plastic for plastic free - 

biodegradable baby wipes instead of plastic 

containing wipes, compostable nappy bags instead 

of plastic ones, soap bars instead of shower gels, 

toothpaste tablets instead of toothpaste tubes 

• Find products that can be reused over and over 

again 

• Go for naturally derived products to minimise 

toxins in your home. 

Eco-Homemaker is an online platform to help you 

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Whether you are starting your pregnancy journey, 

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The Mayor of 

Truro summer 

diary 

words by Stephen Webb 

Sometimes I feel like pinching myself. 

After becoming Mayor of Truro I quickly 

realised what a privilege the role is; there are 

times when I struggle to believe it’s true! City 

Council meetings are very important. There 

is the civic side: such as Remembrance Day, 

Mayor Making et cetera. Then there are the 

premiers such as when Hall for Cornwall 

opened with Fisherman’s Friends, the 

Musical. I met some of the cast - and Tim 

Rice. Invitations like that don’t come along 

very often! 

In August, with Lionel the Town Crier (and his 

wife Carol) we opened the new Lidl, and just 

down the road, The Food Warehouse. I tasted 

my first Gregg’s sausage roll which were being 

handed out to the patiently waiting queue. 

Tasty! One afternoon I opened the Truro 

Refugee Support Group in Victoria Gardens, 

to be joined by the local fire station, other 

city councillors and bands during the day. To 

be able to support local initiatives like this 

has quite an impact. There are so many great 

Truro Refugee Support Group afternoon in Victoria Gardens. 

things happening, and to play even the 

smallest part is a joy. On BBC Radio 

Cornwall I spoke to James Dundon 

and shared my story and talked about 

building a vision for Truro, so those living, 

working and visiting can learn where Truro 

is going. 

On a particularly scorching day, I discussed 

with (Devon and Cornwall Police Crime 

Commissioner) Alison Hernandez how we 

can tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 

and all the graffiti plaguing Truro at the 

moment. Safer Streets has just been 

awarded over £650,000 to continue their 

hard work in supporting the youth and 

dealing with ASB and graffiti. 

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Left to right: Helen Toms ( Cornwall Council ), Stephen Lennon ASB officer, 

Truro 

Mayor 


of Truro and 

is part 

Alison 

of Community 

Hernandez. 

Together

Truro’s Half 

Marathon 

Sunday 18 

September at 

9.30am 

Left to right: Mayor of Truro, Head Girl, Evie Groves, 

Head Boy, Daniel Bruton of Penair School and 

Mayoress, Kember Webb. 

One of the highlights of the last couple of 

months was revisiting Penair School. I sat 

on the stage with the Mayoress, who is 

also my daughter ( and a former pupil.) 

It felt unreal. I was asked to give some 

advice to the students as they embarked 

on their adventures. In short, my advice 

was: nothing is permanent, everyone’s 

‘winging it’, and you’re already doing 

awesome things, better than we did. 

So yes, sometimes I feel like pinching 

myself. 

Enter on: Truro Running Club’s website 

www.trurorunningclub.org.uk 

(trc-events/truro-half-marathon) 

Every runner receives a goody bag, medal 

and T shirt. 

Want to VOLUNTEER? 

Want to be a marshal? 

Help set up on Lemon Quay. 

For more details: 

Get in touch: 

thm@trurorunningclub.org.uk.

News from 

Truro City Council 

Over the summer, the 

council has been working 

on a number of projects, 

including the delivery 

of the Community 

Emergency Plan and 

the ongoing work to 

the Tennis Pavilion at 

Boscawen Park. 

See below to find out more 

about these projects. 

Community 

Emergency Plan 

Truro City Council’s City 

Emergency Committee 

has put together a 

Community Emergency 

Plan (CEP), which has 

been designed to 

prepare communities for 

unexpected incidents that 

are non life-threatening, 

but may affect property 

and human well-being. 

Truro is covered by 

Cornwall Council’s 

emergency procedures, 

and although it is not a 

statutory requirement for 

local councils to produce 

a plan, it is good practice 

for there to be a scheme 

to cover incidents such as 

flooding, heatwaves, power 

outages, etc. However, a 

CEP is not a major incident 

plan, where the statutory 

services take control. 

A CEP needs the support 

of members of the 

community in a variety 

of roles, as well as some 

potential safe spaces for 

temporary evacuation of 

people whose homes 

are affected. However, 

volunteers should not put 

themselves in danger or 

impede the emergency 

services in their activities. 

See below for roles for 

volunteers: 

• Co-ordinator - likely an 

officer of the city council, 

who will alert flood 

wardens, etc, and liaise 

with Environment Agency 

and statutory services; 

• Flood wardens - to 

monitor river levels, alert 

residents who are at risk 

of flooding (or from other 

hazards), and identify 

vulnerable people; 

• Key holders of community 

spaces and other sanctuary 

sites, and people to help at 

these sites; 

• An IT person to set 

up network groups, eg. 

Whatsapp, and organise 

charging points for people’s 

devices and help them 

contact family; 

• Other roles may be 

required ‘on the day’, 

eg. businesses to supply 

food, blankets etc, and 

translators; 

• People with 4 x 4 

vehicles and other 

transport providers; 

• Skilled trades people, 

eg. electricians, plumbers, 

builders, for the post 

event clean up, as well 

as hirers of equipment, 

like driers. These people 

are not expected to be 


volunteers but the sharing 

of their details with plan 

administrators will be very 

useful. 

The committee has held 

community engagement 

events at Truro Farmers 

Market, where they have 

introduced the plan and 

spoke to members of the 

public about personal plans 

and volunteering. 

There will be another 

session at the Moresk 

Centre on Wednesday 21st 

September between 19.00 

and 21.00. Pop along to 

find out more about the 

community plan, what 

you can do to prepare for 

emergencies, and details 

on volunteer roles. 

You can also find more 

information in our free 

Truro Community 

Emergency Plan leaflets. 

They are available to 

collect from Truro 

Community Library or the 

Truro Visitor Information 

Centre. 

Alternatively, you can 

contact Cllr Lindsay 

Southcombe, who will be 

able to provide further 

details: lindsay@transition 

truro.org.uk. 

Tennis Pavilion 

Work on the new tennis 

pavilion at Boscawen Park 

is progressing well. The 

windows and doors were 

recently fitted, and work 

has begun to prepare for 

the installation of cladding 

on the exterior of the 

building. 

The cladding was produced 

from wood from a tree that 

had to be removed from 

Boscawen Park due to 

safety reasons. 

The pavilion is due to open 

in October - please see our 

Facebook page for updates 

@trurocitycouncil. 

Contact us 

For enquiries or more 

information on any of the 

above, please contact us 

on 01872 274766, or email 

info@truro.gov.uk. 

Please also follow 

us on Facebook 

@trurocitycouncil, where 

you can check for updates 

and message us directly, 

and see our website 

for further details: 

www.truro.gov.uk 


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Winners 

announced! 

Truro City Council’s, ‘Annual Gardens 

and Allotments Competition’ 

took place on Friday 1st July and 

were delighted to announce the 

competition winners. 

All allotment sites in the city were entered, 

including Barrack Lane, Nancemere, 

Redannick, and Treverbyn. This year, 

the garden competition consisted of 15 

categories. 

Richard Budge, Parks, Amenities and 

Facilities Officer, judged the competition 

and was impressed by the standard and 

quality of the gardens and allotments. He 

commented: “I was very impressed with 

the entries to this year’s competition and 

would like to thank all those who took 

part. Congratulations to all winners and 

I look forward to seeing you again next 

summer.” 

Overall winner of the competition was 

Peggy and Godfrey Mortimore who took 

first prize for Best Kept Small Garden, 

Best Kept Patio Garden, Best Wildlife 

Friendly Garden and Best Green 

Initiative. MIchael Sanders at Tregolls 

Manor scooped ‘Outstanding 

achievement’ with three first prize wins 

for Best Business Frontage, Best Kept 

Communal Garden and Best Hanging 

Basket/Window Box Display. St Mary’s 

CofE Primary School won Best Kept 

School Garden. There were no entries 

for Best Kept Garden attended by the 

Disabled. For further information or you 

would like to enter next year, contact 

parks@truro.gov.uk 

AKOOSTICA - Live open mic session 

- Bert Biscoe runs with his daughter, Molly 

Where: Ale House, Quay Street, Truro from 8pm 

Thursday September 1st, 15th, 29th 

Thursday October 13th, 27th 

Performers welcome - spoken word, singers, 

songwriters, musicians 



Ranger Reports 

As we move out of Summer and 

into Autumn, our green spaces and 

the wildlife within them, go through 

some incredible changes. 

Many of our trees slowly begin the process 

of losing their leaves in preparation for 

winter. Leaves that were once green, due 

to the presence of chlorophyll needed to 

photosynthesise, start to turn beautiful shades 

of red, orange and purple. Chlorophyll which 

has been used throughout summer, breaks 

down completely, leaving other chemicals 

in the leaves, which expose these beautiful 

colours. 

Ivy, a hugely important plant which uses 

trees as its host, starts to come in to flower in 

September. It provides an important nectar 

source for our pollinators such as many species 

of bee and butterflies. Holly blue butterflies 

lay eggs of their second generation on ivy, 

allowing their caterpillars to feed on the buds, 

flowers and stem. Other caterpillars of different 

moths also feed on ivy. After it flowers, it then 

develops to a berry later in the year, providing 

an essential food source to wildlife including 

birds. 

Many trees and 

wild plants 

develop seeds 

to ensure 

regrowth. These 

seeds also 

provide food for 

birds. A fantastic 

site can be seen 

on Coosebean 

northern 

meadows with huge numbers of goldfinches 

feeding on knapweed and Thistle seeds. 

These abundant food sources are enjoyed 

not only by resident birds, but also birds that 

migrate to the UK for winter. Redwings and 

Fieldfares being a fantastic example. They start 

to flock to our natural spaces from October 

onwards. These stunning birds, which are 

part of the Thrush family, arrive from colder 

European areas such as Scandanavia, Alder 

trees being one of the food sources they can 

be seen on. 

The woodland ground floor also shows an 

amazing transformation. Due to the moist 

weather and mild temperatures October 

brings, fungi start to show their magnificent 

fruiting bodies and send out spores from 

which new fungi grow. 

Mycelium is the underground complex 

network of fungi. It’s an essential part of 

fungus that stays unknown underground, 

forming huge connective pathways throughout 

the woodland. It plays an incredibly important 

part in our woodland’s ecosystem. It’s our 

natural decomposer of rotting material, it 

helps to store carbon in soil, and even helps 

trees communicate with each other through 

its incredibly complex network. These 

connections between tree roots and mycelium 

are known as mycorrhizal networks. This 

symbiotic relationship works as the mycelium 

takes sugars from the tree, and in return, 

provides vital minerals back to the tree such 

as nitrogen and phosphorus. 

Our Ranger 

team welcomed 

two new 

members at the 

beginning of 

the year. Anna 

and Toby, both 

graduates from 

the University 

of Exeter have 

joined existing 

Ranger Chris to help manage the sites and 

work with our broad range of volunteers. 

Words & images by Chris Waddle 


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KIDS NEWS 

Fun at Children’s 

Day in June 

Families had lots of fun at the 

fifth Children’s Day in Truro City 

Centre on Saturday 25 June! 

Organised by Truro BID, Children’s Day 

involved nearly 50 City Centre 

businesses and organisations 

coming together to arrange 

special family activities for the day. 

PR4 Photos 

On Lemon Quay, there were 

shows featuring mountain bike 

trials athlete Andrei Burton 

performing spectacular mountain 

bike stunts alongside an amazing 

free runner. 

PR4 Photos 

Stalls had fun activities including 

Truro City Council’s Countryside 

Rangers offering wood carving, 

Anytime Fitness providing exercise 

challenges and Sustrans running exciting cycle 

activities. 

Families enjoyed free have-a-go sessions in 

circus skills with Swamp Circus, dance sessions 

with Cornwall Dance School and InspirAsian 

Dance, and yoga with Kids Yoga Cornwall. 

Across Truro many shops and eateries offered 

family friendly in-store activities and offers, 

competitions and meal deals. Circus 

performers and live music also popped up 

around Our Great Little City. 

PR4 Photos 

PR4 Photos 

PR4 Photos 

PR4 Photos 


SEPTEMBER EVENTS 

Truro Farmers Market 

Every Wednesday and Saturday, 

09.00 - 16.00 

Lemon Quay 

Find the very best of local produce and craft 

on Lemon Quay with Truro Farmers Market. 

w: trurofarmers.co.uk 

Duchy Fairs Cornwall Shop Small Market 

Saturday 17th September & Saturday 

15th October, 09.00 - 16.00 

Lemon Quay 

Over 60 traders of contemporary craft and 

design, home & lifestyle wares, and vintage 

and salvage finds. 

w: duchyfairs.co.uk 

ROC5K 

Tuesday 20th September, 17.00 

Lemon Quay 

Take part in the annual ROC5K charity fun 

run, starting on Truro’s Lemon Quay. 

w: roc5k.co.uk 

Lions Book Stall 

Saturday 1st October, 09.00 - 16.00 

Lemon Quay 

Find the Lions Club’s Book Stall alongside 

Truro Farmers Market on the first Saturday of 

the month up until Saturday 1st October. 

Outdoor Antiques & Collectables Market 

Wednesday 7th, and Wednesday 21st 

September. 

09.00 - 16.00. 

Lemon Quay 

Come and discover some interesting and 

unusual items for sale in Our Great Little City. 

w: www.visittruro.org.uk 

The BIG Autumn Market 

Friday 28th & Saturday 29th October 

09.00 - 16.00 

Lemon Quay 

Join both Truro Farmers Market and Duchy 

Fairs Cornwall Shop Small Market for their 

seasonal autumn market. 

w: trurofarmers.co.uk / duchyfairs.co.uk 

Visit Truro Visitor Information, 

30 Boscawen Street, Truro TR1 2QQ 

t: 01872 274 555 w: www.visittruro.org.uk 

Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30am – 4.30pm 

Like & Follow us on 

@visittruro 

Bandstand Concerts 

Sunday 11th September 

14.30 - 16.00 

Victoria Gardens 

Join us for the last remaining band concerts 

of the 2022 series. Organised by Truro City 

Council. Booking not required. 

w: www.visittruro.org.uk 

The Alverton’s Summer Sessions: Finale 

Thursday 8th September, 17.30 

Alverton Hotel 

Enjoy the finale of The Alverton’s Summer 

Sessions with a special performance from 

Josh Curnow in the Great Hall. 

w: thealverton.co.uk 


A service provided by Truro City Council 

Every 

Wednesday & 

Saturday 

09.00 -16.00 

on Lemon 

Quay 

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Knight in shining 

armour! 

Meet Truro’s Town Crier, Lionel 

Knight, a Truronian through and 

through, there being no maternity 

hospital in Truro in 1947, Lionel was 

born in Redruth hospital. 

As an only child, Lionel’s parents brought 

him up in a house close to Marks and 

Spencer. Lionel’s mum, also a Truronian was 

born in Walsingham Place, she lived until 103! 

His father, born and bred in Hampshire, was 

employed at the Gas Works and during the 

second world war he was sent off to Truro to 

protect the Gas Works. That’s how his father 

met his mother! 

Lionel has been Truro’s Town Crier for eight 

years now. He was a temporary mace-bearer 

and before that a porter at Cornwall Hospital. 

When the council found they needed a new 

town crier, Lionel found himself taking a 

practical interview! He had to ring the bell 

and shout out a message to the then Mayor 

standing at one end of the street, and the Town 

Clerk standing at the other! To his astonishment 

he got the job! 

Lionel is clearly 

a passionate 

community man 

who cares about 

the city of Truro. 

His role as town 

crier is varied. He 

gets asked to 

attend all Civic 

events, and the 

Farmers’ markets 

to welcome 

visitors into Truro. 

Lionel and Carol on their wedding 

day in 2019 

Lionel Knight, Truro Town Crier and his consort. 

He will help businesses with charity events they 

want promoting, or a new shop that is opening. 

He works with The Mayor, and his lovely wife, 

Carol - named the consort - who you will often 

see wandering about together in their formal 

attire. 

Lionel and Carol 

are generous 

people and have 

donated towards 

the angel 

Christmas lights, 

the Clock Tower, 

Cornwall Air 

Ambulance and 

more. In 2019 he 

and Carol were 

invited to the 

Queen’s Tea 

party at Buckingham Palace, a real honour! 

Lionel and Carol at Buckingham Palace 

They were also invited to the House of 

Commons and enjoyed a cream tea in the 

Lord’s tea room by Sarah Newton, the then MP 

of Truro and Falmouth. Combining his public 

duties, Lionel enjoys his three children and 

five grandchildren. Now married to Carol, who 

he has known for forty years (they married in 

2019 just after coming back from the Royal Tea 

Party). Why not pop over to speak to Lionel and 

Carol next time you see them! 



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Businesses 

vote yes for 

Truro BID 

City Centre businesses have voted 

to renew their Truro Business 

Improvement District (BID) for a 

fourth term. 

Of those businesses who voted in the postal 

ballot, 85% voted yes to renewing Truro 

BID. As well as the ‘yes’ vote, Truro BID met 

the second test achieving 87% of the total 

rateable value of all the votes cast. 

The yes vote means that over the five-year 

term Truro BID will invest more than £1.6 

million into the city to deliver projects, 

events and services to benefit Truro and 

Truro’s businesses. 

Truro BID installs and funds the annual City 

Centre Christmas Lights and delivers many 

of Truro’s Christmas events and activities. 

The not-for-profit organisation also helps 

to enhance the shopping environment by 

funding and installing the colourful summer 

Left to right: Truro Bid team, Sian, Alun and Lindsey 

bunting and co-funding the city’s lovely floral 

hanging baskets which are delivered by Truro 

City Council. 

Other Truro BID services include supporting 

businesses who experience anti-social 

behaviour and shoplifting via a Shopwatch 

scheme, the DISC online crime reporting 

system, and funding selected extra security 

and police hours at peak times. 

The Truro BID team are currently planning 

exciting festive events for 2022. This includes 

launching the city’s Christmas celebrations 

with Festive Friday on 18th November 

where the main event is Truro’s Christmas 

Light Switch-on featuring Pirate FM’s 

Johnny Cowling and Town Crier Lionel 

Knight. For information on Truro BID see: 

www.trurobid.co.uk 

Bert Biscoe’s Guided Walks around Truro 

Monday and Friday at 10am. 

£7.50 per person 

Book via Visit Truro Information Centre, 

30 Boscawen Street, Truro TR1 2QQ. 

t: 01872 274555 

e: tic@truro.gov.uk 



Caring for the 

Carers 

Those looking after others need to 

be looked after too. 

That’s why Cornwall Care recruited Emma 

Bowden as its wellbeing coach and 

counsellor and Helen Dunstan as its 

wellbeing and engagement advisor. 

Both women joined the charity last year and 

both love helping to care for colleagues. 

“It’s so important to look after staff properly,” 

said Emma, who lives in Nanpean and 

previously worked for a drugs and alcohol 

charity. “They have a vital, skilled job to do in 

circumstances that, over the last two years, 

have been particularly demanding. 

“My role is to give them the tools, support and 

listening ear they need to continue providing 

Emma Bowden 

Helen Dunstan 

elderly and vulnerable individuals with excellence 

in care. That is the heart of Cornwall Care’s values 

and it’s a real privilege to work with them.” 

Helen Dunstan describes herself as a ‘Cornish 

maid’ who started her human resources career 

at Cornwall Council. 

“Our fantastic employees care for the most 

vulnerable people in our community and 

anything I can do to make their working days a 

little bit easier with help, support and guidance 

gives me absolute joy,” she said. 

Cornwall Care has a number of job 

opportunities available. For more information, 

visit www.cornwallcarecareers.com or email 

recruitment@cornwallcare.org 

Cornwall Care is an independent Cornish 

charity and the largest provider of care in 

Cornwall, providing support to over 1,000 

people in residential, nursing, supported living 

and community settings. 

We offer competitive pay scales, provide uniforms if you need them and deliver 

the most up-to-date training in current practices, giving you help and support to 

achieve the highest standards of work and a fantastic career. 

Whether you’re office based, work in the community or within our homes, we 

believe that if people feel cared for, they will care for others. This is what drives 

the award winning recruitment and training for our teams. 

We provide a range of part-time and full time jobs, in our care homes, out in the 

community and with Business Support Services. 

How do I Find Out More or 

Apply? 

01872 597720 

recruitment@cornwallcare.org 

www.cornwallcarecareers.com 


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LOCAL BUSINESS 

Free training for 

Cornwall residents 

and businesses 

Free government funded training is 

now available across Cornwall. 

The Train4Tomorrow programme is being 

delivered by Devon County Council and 

Cornwall Council, in partnership with a number 

of leading regional organisations. 

Train4Tomorrow is open to adults aged 19+ 

and offers digital and technical skills training, 

enabling you to retrain for a new career or 

learn new skills. Best of all, you are connected 

with hundreds of employers and given a job 

interview, in your chosen field, at the end of 

the Skills Bootcamp. The programme aims to 

help adults develop in-demand skills, leading 

to well-paid roles within growing sectors, from 

tech to construction. 

The Skills Bootcamps are recruiting now, 

with local providers Truro & Penwith College, 

Cornwall College, and Bluescreen IT offering 

courses including: 

• Bricklaying 

• Electric vehicle maintenance 

• Hospitality 

• Electrical testing 

• Sustainable development 

• IT 

• Cyber security 

• Data analytics 

The Skills Bootcamps encourage people to 

empower themselves with digital and technical 

skills needed to advance in (or switch to) the 

jobs of tomorrow, leading to higher-paid roles 

within in-demand sectors. Find out more at 

Train4Tomorrow.org.uk 

I want to save money 

on my energy bills. 

Where can I get 

some help? 

At the Citizens Advice Powerhouse 

Project, we can give you the skills to 

budget for your energy bills, improve your 

home efficiency, reduce your carbon footprint 

and help keep you warm - and it's all free of charge. 

To take part in this scheme you must live in Cornwall, 

be aged 16-25 and not in education,employment or training. 

It's also open to people on zero hours contracts, those at risk of homelessness and people 

with an Education and Healthcare Plan. We're also open to people leaving care. 

Contact Powerhouse for more info: 

kremena.whiting@citizensadvicecornwall.org.uk. 

Or call: 07762-824211 



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Truro Together 

Brain Matter 

MISSING LINKS 

Each clue has a missing 

word, making a phrase, 

term, place or name 

1 2 3 4 5 6 

7 8 

Across 

7 ___ pitch 

8 Heart ___ (4) 

9 ___ powder (6) 

10 ___ Spielberg (6) 

11 ___ Johnson (5) 

12 ___ Palin (7) 

15 ___ Falls (7) 

17 Silver ___ (5) 

20 Victoria and ___ (6) 

22 ___ coaster (6) 

23 ___ Boleyn (4) 

24 ___ growth (8) 

KEY WORD 

Keyword 

Down 

1 Jacket ___ (6) 

2 ___ plaster (8) 

3 ___ Campbell (5) 

4 ___ band (7) 

5 Relay ___ (4) 

6 Cheddar ___ (6) 

13 Family ___ 

14 ___-in-law 

16 Rhode ___ 

18 ___ crunch 

19 ___stick 

21 ___-handed 

9 10 

11 12 13 

14 

15 16 17 18 

19 

20 21 22 

23 24 

On the face of it, this puzzle is perfectly straightforward. Simply fill in the letters missing 

words 1-10 and enter them into the numbered boxes, to reveal a hidden keyword. 

On the face of it, this 

puzzle is perfectly 

straightforward. Simply 

fill in the letters missing 

from words 1-10 and 

enter them into the 

numbered boxes, to 

reveal a hidden keyword. 

IN REFLECTION 

Can you spot the 

eight differences 

between this 

control panel 

and its reflection 

opposite? 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

1 C R __ S T 

2 S T I __ K 

3 S __ O R T 

4 G __ A S S 

5 S W E __ T 

1 C R __ S T 

2 S T I __ K 

3 S __ O R T 

4 G __ A S S 

5 S W E __ T 

6 C R __ N E 

7 __ H O R N 

8 G R E __ T 

9 __ I G H T6 C R __ N E 

10 G R A N __ 

7 __ H O R N 

8 G R E __ T 

9 __ I G H T 

10 G R A N __ 

(answers on p30) 


What’s going 

on at Truro 

Community Library? 

Storytime 

Mondays at 14.00 and Wednesdays at 

10.00 - join for stories, music and craft 

activities for babies and pre-schoolers. 

Address: Truro Community Library, 

Union Place, Truro, TR1 1EP 

Tel: 0300 1234 111 

Email: truro.library@liscornwall.org.uk 

Reading Group 

1st Thursday of every month at 14.00 - 

join the group to discuss books you’re 

reading or have read. There’s no set book, 

just come along and share a love of 

reading. See below for more information. 

Poetry Group 

2nd Thursday of every month at 14.00 - 

enjoy reading or writing poetry? Come and 

join this friendly and supportive group to 

share a love of poetry and the written word. 

Material Girls 

Every Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 - join a 

fun, informal social group of like-minded 

crafters using a variety of skills and 

materials. Chat, exchange ideas and 

skills and drink tea! 

Do you love reading or would you like 

to start your reading adventure? 

If the answer is yes then why not join us 

at Truro Library and enjoy an afternoon of 

books, lively conversation and feedback. 

Just bring along your latest reading and 

it can be fiction or non- fiction and share. 

Our group does not have a set book so it 

is good for those who prefer not to read 

something they may not enjoy or stick to 

deadlines. We are a friendly group and 

make everyone welcome. If you are new to 

the idea of exploring the written word or 

maybe shy there will be no pressure. 

We have access to the Loop if you have 

hearing problems so do not let being hard 

of hearing put you off! 

When: 1st Thursday every month 

Time: 2pm - 4pm 

Contact: Angela Bell 

e: aangela@btinternet.com 

t: 01872 276 707 or ask at Truro Library 

Repair cafes are places where people can bring everyday items for repair e.g. a torn shirt, a broken 

chair. They can then observe and help with the repair. They are also places where people can drop in 

for a chat and a cuppa. They, therefore, reduce waste, save money and provide a safe meeting place. 

We welcome anyone who can help with repairs or who would like to help generally with this project. 

Date: 1st Saturday every month 10am - midday 

Where: Truro Community Library in the large meeting room on the top floor (accessible by lift 

or stairs). There is no charge for repairs or a cuppa but donations are welcome. 

Further To advertise details: please lindsay@transitiontruro.org.uk call 07786 735 711 or email marketing@trurotogether.co.uk 

or t: 07880 745 961 

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eyword 


the face of it, this puzzle is perfectly straightforward. Simply fill in the letters missing from 

rds 1-10 and enter them into the numbered boxes, to reveal a hidden keyword. 

Can you spot the eight differences between this control panel and its reflection below? 

a phrase, 

community 

term, place or name 

clean. It started with her Louise with boys Charlie (left) and Harry (right) 

__ (6) 

ster (8) 

mpbell 

An example to 

us all! 

Meet mum of three - Louise, a lovely 

lady who has In three Reflection very special boys 

who share a passion for keeping their 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

eldest, 

1 

Cameron 

2 3 

who 

4 

at 85 years 

6 

old 

7 8 

began picking-up litter. Charlie and 

Harry both began when they were 

9 10 

only 4 years old! I guess their elder 

1 C R __ S T 6 C R __ N E 

d (7) 

brother was 

__ (4) 

2 their S T inspiration… 

I __ K 7 __ H O R N 

11 12 13 

r ___ (6) 

3 14 S __ O R T 8 G R E __ T 

__ They did not like seeing litter in the parks and 

15 16 4 G __ A S S17 9 18 __ I G H T 

law wanted to make it safe for other children to 

19 

__ play in. They would 5 S come W E __ home T 10 from G school, R A N __ 

20 21 22 

nch collect a bin bag and their litter pickers and 

k patrol the parks and collect the rubbish up. 

ded 

23 24 

Harry who is now 16 years old is still fervently 

collects rubbish to this day. He recently was 

awarded an engraved litter picker from The 

Mayor of Truro and his brother Charlie and 

Harry both received a Gonk from Councillor 

Pauline Giles for all their hard efforts in the 

community. 

His mum, often says to Harry, ‘why don’t you 

go out and enjoy yourself with your mates’ 

and he replies, ‘I want to make sure it’s clean 

first Mum, then I will see my mates’. 

Harry has cerebral palsy and there is 

nothing that will stop him from keeping the 

place clean and safe for other children. A few 

months ago he and Charlie came across a 

dirty needle and rang the council for them to 

collect it as they knew how dangerous it was. 

Left to right, Harry, Cameron and Charlie. 

Louise is so proud of her boys, she raised 

them up for 8 years on her own before 

meeting her husband. The guidelines she 

maintained for bringing up her boys’ were, 

having polite manners, respect for her and 

everyone else, how to keep the place clean 

and never to be late. 

PUZZLE 

SOLUTIONS 

MISSING Answer: LINKS 

P S N E R C 

F O O T B A L L A C H E 

T I O A C E 

T A L C U M S T E V E N 

T K I T S 

B O R I S M I C H A E L 

N B C E 

N I A G A R A B I R C H 

S O B R R 

A L B E R T R O L L E R 

A V H O O D 

A N N E E C O N O M I C 

KEY WORD 

Answer: Answer: 

UNPLEASANT 

IN REFLECTION 

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D N R M M T 

Truro Together is part of Community Together 

indd 2 07/08/2022 2:39:41

1st Wednesday of the month at 6.45pm 

7th September, 5th October, 2nd November 

Shortlanesend Village Hall, School Hill, 

Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DU 

t: 07786 735711 | healing@pranichealingcornwall.co.uk 


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