Truro Together March April 2023

TRURO 

Together 

NEWS AND VIEWS 

Quiet Connections 

Dementia diagnosis 

Meditation for Inner Peace 

Community Football Sessions 

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March/April 2023 Issue 6

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TRURO 

Together 

Useful Numbers 

Age UK helpline (Cornwall): 

01872 266 383 

Services include iTea & biscuits, exercise 

classes & social clubs. 

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650 

Citizens Advice Cornwall: 0800 144 8848 

For a call back (exc weekends) 

Text: ADVICE to 78866 or DEBT to 78866 

Samaritans - if you need someone to talk to, 

they listen. They won’t judge or tell you what to 

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

(24 hr response) 

Addaction Truro - confidential treatment to 

those with alcohol & drug issues or close to 

them. Weston House in Truro. Open 9-5pm 

10-4pm Sat 

Referral line: 0333 2000 325 

Chaos Group - delivers street outreach on Thurs 

& Sun evening delivering food, bedding & warm 

clothing. 

t: 01872 246 725 

The Big Issue - there are a team of Big Issue sellers 

in Truro. You’ll know Nick & Briony who sell 

by M&S and Stuart and Dean. They have to buy 

copies and then sell on for a no-sale no-return 

basis. Please if you buy one - take one. Sellers 

are working not begging. 

Meet the Team 

Publisher, Editor & Sales 

Therese Cooklin - 07786 735711 

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Hello & welcome! 

Hooray it’s spring! As we slowly emerge from the winter 

months, mother nature is awakening from her slumber. 

It’s an absolute miracle, hope you’ve noticed. 

Again, we are reminded that life is fragile and our 

thoughts and prayers go to the victims of the recent 

earthquake in Syria and Turkey, if you can support in 

anyway I’m sure you are. 

Closer to home, if you’d like to help with the Truro BID’s 

City clean up, volunteers are required from Thursday 

16th to Saturday 18th March. If you’d like to take part 

email: sian.knights@trurobid.co.uk 

Happy Mothers Day (19/3) to all mums out there. See 

p25 for ideas to show your love. 

If you think a relative may be suffering from dementia the 

editorial on p6 may help. 

My passion is to bring communities together. Remember 

when Covid19 struck, what caring communities 

emerged! Do something nice for a neighbour who lives 

alone, pick up a bit of litter that isn’t yours, smile to 

a stranger, appreciate the beauty of nature and your 

happiness meter will definitely increase! Remember if 

you want something you have to give it first! 

With love, 

Therese 

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Hooray for a 

community bank 

It is refreshing to learn that staff at 

Nationwide Building Society in Truro 

possess a big community heart - In 

fact the whole ethos of the Society 

has this community engrained within 

its culture. 

I spoke to Paula (senior branch manager) and 

Francesca (community liaison officer) and learnt 

that Nationwide stipulate - as part of their 

recruitment process - all staff should commit 

to working 2 voluntary days to a cause in 

the community they work in that sit within 

Nationwide’s vision. 

Most of the staff use their days to help at Truro 

Food Bank and as poverty is at its highest 

and many people and their families are going 

Truro Community 

Football Sessions 

Staff at Nationwide Building Society in Truro 

hungry the help is needed here the most at the 

moment. 

Well known banks have closed their doors over 

the years but Nationwide still have 3 branches 

in Cornwall; in Truro, Newquay and Penzance 

thus giving the personal service that customers 

really need. 

Maybe Nationwide’s secret is their care for the 

community their stores sit within. It is in giving 

that we receive and maybe we should all take 

heed in Nationwide’s philanthropist philosophy. 

After a very successful delivery of the 

project last year we’re going for it again 

in 2023 and thanks to Safer Streets 

funding we’re going to make it bigger 

and better. 

We’re going to hold 8 events instead of 6 and 

improve the accommodation for the services 

offering information, advice and guidance on 

the day. 

Aims: 

• To bring fun football sessions to boys and 

girls aged 5-15 in the estates in Truro 

• To bring the community together through 

sport 

• Inspire exercise and wellbeing underpinned 

with a message of kindness and respect for 

each other 

• To have a meaningful event/activity to take 

place out of school time 

• To have an impact on ASB 

Dates and Location: 

1. Tuesday 4th April – Hendra (Dreadnaught 

Playing Field) 

2. Thursday 6th April – Tregurra Playing Field 

3. Tuesday 30th May – Malabar Flat Field off 

Cornish Crescent 

Damien Richards 

Community Development Officer 


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Getting a dementia 

diagnosis means 

getting the right 

support 

If you or someone close to you is 

experiencing significant memory loss, 

confusion or language difficulties, 

it’s a good idea to visit your GP for an 

assessment. 

Getting a diagnosis of dementia can provide a 

better understanding of the condition and what 

to expect, and a timely diagnosis can help you 

make important decisions about treatment, 

support and care. 

Symptoms can include: 

Memory loss - asking the same question over 

again, forgetting recent conversations or events 

and names of people; struggling to recognise 

people; taking longer to recall information. 

Language and communication - difficulties 

following a conversation or finding the right 

word for something/ 

Mood changes: difficulty controlling emotion, 

becoming unusually anxious, irritable, sad 

or frightened, losing interest in things and 

personality changes. 

Behavioural changes: can include confusion, 

difficulty concentrating, planning and 

organising, struggling to make decisions, 

solve problems or follow a series of steps 

(such as cooking a meal). 

A diagnosis can seem daunting but help is 

available. Alzheimer’s Society has produced a 

new symptom checker, developed with leading 

clinicians, which can be printed off and taken to 

the GP to help people explain their symptoms 

and get the support they need. 

For more information 

and advice on dementia 

visit alzheimers.org.uk/ 

memoryloss or call 

Alzheimer’s Society 

Truro: 01872 277 963 

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. 

If you would like to make a donation, please contact 

lovelockda@gmail.com for the THAG bank details. 


• Electric Bike Specialists Cornwall 

• Bicycle Servicing 

• Retül Bike Fit • Cycle Scheme 

• Finance • Polaris Bike Pod Hire 

9am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday 

Closed Sundays 

We are delighted that Dead Sailor BMX 

have moved into Clive Mitchell 

Cycles Shop. 

6 Calenick Street, Truro, TR1 2SF 

Tel: 01872 276930 

www.clivemitchellcycles.co.uk 


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Becoming a 

mental first aider 

Being a mental health first aider, like a 

physical first aid course, is open to 

anyone. Cornwall Council has an 

ongoing project called ‘towards zero 

suicides’; and part of this, I believe, is 

helping to provide free online training to 

become a mental health first aider. 

The course involves learning about different 

types of mental health, how symptoms can 

show, what to look out for, and how to support 

both them and yourself. A mental health first 

aider is not a counsellor: we offer support, not 

treatment, and can look out for signs of people 

struggling with their mental health. We provide 

information on professional services, make 

phone calls or go to appointments. 

I completed my training as a student during 

lockdown with Mental Health First Aid England 

and since I was living in Cornwall, I had only 

to pay for the textbook, making it far more 

affordable. I also went on to do a Suicide First 

Aid course, and am part of the orange button 

scheme which provides an easy way for people 

to see that I’m suicide first aid trained. 

I feel that being a mental health and suicide 

first aider is extremely important; I have known 

many people with a variety of mental health 

conditions, and at times (before my training) 

I have not known what to do. Having the 

reassurance of knowing what steps to take and 

where to direct people helps me to look after 

both myself and others. I’ve attached some 

links that are useful for anyone who is 

interested in getting involved. If needing 

support for their own or others mental health, 

a few contacts are: 

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 

24/7 NHS mental health response line on: 

0800 038 5300 (24hrs) 

Samaritans on: 116 123 (24hrs) 

SANEline on: 0300 304 7000 

(4.30pm–10.30pm every day) 

CALM on: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight 

every day) or on their webchat 

There are other charities and helplines that 

can be used, some focusing on particular 

illnesses, and these can be found by searching 

online. 

For full editorial with links please go to: 

https://trurotogether.co.uk/how-tobecome-a-mental-first-aider/ 

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Three Rivers 

Furniture, Truro – 

Why shop 

anywhere else? 

When you’re looking for furniture, it’s 

not an easy task! You really need to 

speak to someone who knows what 

they’re talking about and get some 

advice especially if you are from an older 

generation. 

Three Rivers Furniture is based in the centre of Truro 

open Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm but can be open 

by appointments only. Here you will find a company 

run by Matthew, his wife Alison and son Jono who 

sim to give exceptional customer service. Their 

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Mr Marks said, “We really can’t speak highly enough 

of the service we received from Matthew. There 

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furniture” 

This is one of many of glowing reports. Why not 

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furniture on display and speak to Matthew who will 

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Need a laugh? Come to Truro Comedy Night! 

Every LAST Thursday of the month, 

enjoy a laugh at Red Elephant Beer 

Cellar at Truro Comedy Night. 

Free comedy night on the last Thursday 

of every month. 30th March and 27th April. 

‘Truro Comedy Presents, New Acts , New Material’ 

is new comedians performing for the first time, 

and established comedians trying out new 

material that they’ve been working on. Tickets are 

free but people do need to book (small booking 

fee applies) to ensure a seat as they are proving 

to be very popular! 

Details can be found on all Red Elephant Beer 

Cellar’s social media posts on Instagram and 

Facebook or by finding ‘Truro Comedy’ on 

Facebook or Instagram. 

There’s also our ‘Elephant In The Room’ comedy nights which 

happen every 3 months on the first Tuesday of the month, 

there will be one Tuesday 2nd May featuring professional and 

established comedians. Again, details can be found on our 

social media pages. 

30th March and 27th April - 6 up and coming 

comedians take to the floor to air their new material. 

10 minute slots. Booking required (small booking fee 

applies) to ensure a seat 

Tuesday 2nd May - featuring professional comedians 

performing - Elephant in the Room Comedy Night. 

Pop in to book your tickets. More information on Truro 

Comedy Facebook or Instagram. 

Red Elephant Cellar, 14 High Cross, 

Truro, TR1 2AJ. 

(Next to Truro Cathedral entrance) 

t: 01872 278361 

e: shop@redelephant.beer 


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News from 

Truro BID 

Truro BID delivers events, projects and 

services for Truro, Truro’s businesses & 

everyone working in the city centre. They 

are business led & not for profit. 

At Truro BID we deliver various projects which 

are over and above the services provided by 

local authorities and statutory agencies. 

Recently our small team has been doing a 

number of projects to make the city centre 

more welcoming, attractive and safer for 

residents, visitors and those who work here. 

Over five years ago we delivered Truro’s black 

and copper Wayfinding Scheme which helps 

visitors navigate all parts of the city. We now 

maintain the scheme and to help promote 

Truro’s indoor markets we recently worked with 

Lemon Street Market, Pannier Market and 

Freedom Signs on a new design for one side of 

the existing wayfinding sign at Lemon St. 

In January and February we managed graffiti 

removal on behalf of Truro Safe who were 

awarded Government Safer Streets 4 funding 

for a number of interventions including painting 

over graffiti. This came about as we’re part of 

the Truro Safe Partnership, a working group 

which includes Cornwall Council, We Are With 

You, St Petrocs, the Police, Truro City Council 

and the Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community 

Safety Service. 

Several external walls and fire exit doors of 

business premises have been repainted by our 

contractor. The areas have been treated with an 

anti-graffiti coating and whilst this will not stop 

future graffiti, it will make any future graffiti that 

does happen easier to remove. 

Each spring we fund and install the annual 

colourful bunting to improve the appearance 

of the city centre. As with last year we’ll be 

arranging for bunting to go up before Easter at 

various locations across the city. Once up, the 

bunting will be fluttering in our great little city 

until October so there will be plenty of time to 

enjoy it whilst you’re out and about in Truro! 


The Cornwall Shop Small Market, which 

showcases locally created and curated wares 

from independent traders, will be on Truro’s 

Lemon Quay every month from March to 

October. The Truro Antiques and Collectables 

Market will take place twice a month on the 

second Saturday and fourth Wednesday. 

One of our biggest investments this year is 

providing Truro with two dedicated City Centre 

Wardens this spring. We’re delighted that 

this BID funded resource will provide a rapid 

response and deterrent against anti-social 

behaviour and shoplifting to help keep Truro’s 

streets feeling safer throughout the year. The 

City Centre Wardens will complement the 

excellent work already done by Truro’s 

Anti-Social Behaviour Officer. 

We support both these markets to help 

generate new and additional customer 

footfall into the city that will potentially benefit 

many other resident businesses, including 

hospitality. For dates of the outdoor market 

see: www.visittruro.org.uk 

Finally on behalf of Truro’s businesses, please 

continue to support our city’s shops, eateries 

and service businesses as much as you can. 

We appreciate that it’s a difficult time for many. 

However, you can support the high street by 

shopping in person, getting a coffee whilst out, 

having your haircut in Truro or using the local 

legal, financial and property firms. 

Truro businesses please feel free to contact us 

on 01872 273 999. 

Alun Jones, Truro BID Manager 

We also deliver and support events throughout 

the year. This year we’ll be continuing to 

support two regular outdoor markets on 

Lemon Quay by utilising our colourful gazebo’s. 

www.trurobid.co.uk 


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Flourish as 

your true 

quiet self 

If you consider yourself introverted, 

sensitive or shy, then you will find 

your people at Quiet Connections. 

Meeting new people and going to new 

places can feel daunting. So often it feels 

like you need to try and push yourself to 

match the louder, chattier people in the 

room to be able to form connections and 

let your voice be heard. But it shouldn’t 

have to be that way. 

Hayley Stanton and Stacie Clark, who lead 

Quiet Connections, believe that there 

should be more inclusion, fairness and 

equal opportunities in society for quiet 

people - and their regular Meet Ups are 

one of the ways that they’re advocating for 

this change. 

“Quieter people should know that 

whatever they may have felt or 

experienced in the past, their 

introversion and sensitivity are not flaws. 

They’re enough just as they are. In fact, 

quietness is something to be celebrated.” 

Their Meet Ups gently connect ‘quieteers’ 

in a safe, relaxing space where it’s okay to 

talk and it’s okay to be quiet too. The 

community is one of understanding, 

togetherness and belonging, growing 

confidence, self-acceptance and 

appreciation. 

Weekly Meet Ups are free to attend, held 

across Cornwall, from Truro to Liskeard 

and Penzance. Volunteer opportunities are 

also available. Find and join your nearest 

Meet Up at quietconnections.co.uk/ 

meetups 

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 


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News from 

Truro City Council 

Our exciting events 

programme for 2023 

started in early March 

with the annual St Piran’s 

Day celebrations. These 

included a parade, a St 

Piran’s Market, free 

children’s activities, and 

even a pasty making 

competition. 

We’re looking forward 

to bringing a number 

of events to the city 

throughout the year. See 

below to find out what’s 

coming up. 

Easter Trail 

Next on the calendar is the 

Easter Trail, which will run 

daily from Monday 3rd - 

Sunday 16th April. 

Truro residents are invited 

to take part in this fun, free 

activity, in the beautiful 

setting of Victoria Gardens. 

This is a self-led activity. All 

you need to begin is a clue 

and entry sheet, which you 

can collect from the Truro 

Visitor Information Centre, 

Truro Community Library, or 

Pollen in the Park. 

Then head to the gardens 

and follow the clues, which 

will lead you to wooden 

bunnies hidden all around. 

Each bunny will display a 

letter, which you need to 

note on your entry sheet. 

Once you complete the 

trail and find all the letters, 

it’ll spell a special Easter 

phrase. 

You can return your entry 

sheets to the Truro Visitor 

Information Centre, Truro 

Community Library, or 

Pollen in the Park, where 

you will be able to choose 

a prize for taking part. 

You will also be entered 

into the grand prize draw, 

with winners announced 

on the week commencing 

Monday 17th April. 

Coronation of King 

Charles III 

Plans are underway for a 

celebratory weekend 

of events to mark the 

Coronation of King Charles 

III. 

We are working with Truro 

Cathedral, Truro Farmers 

Market, and partners to 

deliver these events, which 

will run across the weekend 

of Saturday 6th and Sunday 

7th May. 

The celebrations will 

include a themed farmers 

market, a band concert, 

and free garden games. 

Truro Community Library 

will also be working 

alongside local primary 

schools to organise a 

competition for children 

to design a flower bed 

to mark the Coronation. 


This will be sent to schools 

in March for children to 

complete and return. The 

winning design will then be 

planted on Waterloo Bank 

in June. 

We are still dotting the i’s 

and crossing the t’s on even 

more Coronation events. 

Further details will follow 

soon. 

Bandstand 

Concerts 

The first of the 2023 

Bandstand Concert Series 

will be on Sunday 7th May 

as part of the Coronation 

weekend. 

From then, you can enjoy 

a free band concert in 

Victoria Gardens every 

Sunday between 14.30 and 

16.00 until Sunday 27th 

August. 

Take a picnic or grab a 

snack from Pollen in the 

Park and enjoy a summer’s 

afternoon in the park. 

Our Great Little 

Kids Club 

And whilst Denzel has returned to Trafalgar Roundabout, 

we will have a new family trail in the city centre. Free 

activity packs will be available from the Truro Visitor 

Information Centre and Truro Community Library 

throughout the summer holidays, which will feature a 

new trail map. 

More details to follow soon. 

Find out more 

To find out more about all the above events, please see 

the Visit Truro website: www.visittruro.org.uk 

You can also follow @visittruro on social media for further 

updates. 

For Truro City Council enquiries, please email 

info@truro.gov.uk, or call on 01872 274766. 

Our Great Little Kids Club 

will be returning to Victoria 

Gardens this summer. Every 

weekday from Monday 

31st July to Friday 1st 

September, children can 

enjoy free activities in the 

Bandstand, including 

storytime, Jules the 

Ventriloquist, and arts & 

crafts. 


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Steven Webb - 

departing Mayor 

of Truro looks back 

words by Stephen Webb 

As my two years as your Mayor of Truro 

come to a close, I thought I’d share some of 

the special moments from the past through 

photos. 

The very first Mayor making, and I believe 

the first one in Truro Cathedral. Despite not 

being able to make contact with anyone 

due to social distancing, my daughter the 

Mayoress was still able to don me with the 

chain afterwards. It felt heavier than I expected 

and I soon realised that this responsibility 

was something much deeper and more 

meaningful than wearing a chain. 

My first Mayor’s portrait 

Truro - the city we love and cherish - has seen 

many changes over time and will undoubtedly 

continue to do so as the world around us 

evolves. 

We remain confident that no matter whatever 

comes our way it will face any challenge with 

optimism while making the most of every 

situation. What an incredible place to represent. 

You all play a role please don’t ever forget 

that. 

A wonderful cream tea in the museum on the Jubilee of 

Queen Elizabeth II 

It has been the best experience of my life, 

yet never an easy one. It is important for any 

public official to take their role seriously and 

strive for progress. Even if I’m not sure that I 

made any real difference in my two years as 

mayor, many have assured me that I did - and 

for that, I am most grateful. 

I am truly thankful for all the moments of joy, 

honour, and privilege that came with being 

mayor - it has been an absolute pleasure! 

Kind regards, 

Appointing the new ASB officer Steven Lennon with the 

support of Truro BID and Cornwall Council 

Steven Webb - Mayor of Truro 2021 – 2023 


Experimenting with doing things slightly differently with 

these planters 

Meeting the 

residents at St 

George’s Residential 

Home St Piran’s day 

Meeting Tim Rice at the opening of the Hall for Cornwall 

Meeting fishermen friends on the opening of the Hall for 

Cornwall 

Mayor making the second year I now have my robes 

The first Mayor making the start of the long journey 


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What’s on 

at Cornwall 

Museum? 

Strata 

17th January - 18th March 

The museum is also showing an exhibition 

by Terra Mater Art, a group of ten women 

artists and makers who work is influenced 

by climate change, global warming and our 

environment. The exhibition explores the land 

and environment with paintings by Karen 

McEndoo and Jill Eisele; art jewellery by Sarah 

Drew and Donna Burns; and ceramics by Paula 

Downing. 

Find out more about visiting the museum and 

opening hours: 

www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk 

Montgomery Bonbon: Museum 

Mystery Trail 

11th February - 31st March 

Families will be able to go undercover and 

test their detective skills at Royal Cornwall 

Museum in as part of the national Montgomery 

Bonbon: Museum Mystery Trail, organised 

by Walker Books and Kids in Museums. The 

exciting new trail celebrates the release of 

the brilliantly funny new children’s book 

Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum 

written by comedian Alasdair Beckett-King, 

with illustrations by Claire Powell. 

Grab an activity sheet and test out your 

detective skills, solve puzzles and have fun! 

Remember to pick up a free moustache 

bookmark to get in the mystery-solving 

mindset! 

‘Rebel Voices’ 

6th March – 24th June 

“Telling the story of the Cornish Prayer Book 

Rebellion in 1549, exploring the reasons 

why it happened and other historical social 

movements that have influenced Cornish 

society, identity and culture.” 

Museum opening hours 

Monday: Closed 

Tuesday: 10:00am-4:00pm 

Wednesday: 10:00am-4:00pm 

Thursday: 10:00am-4:00pm 

Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm 

Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm 

Sunday: Closed 

Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, 

Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2SJ 

01872 272 205 

enquiries@royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk 

www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk 


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supporting those who need it the most, a high street 

law firm can soon become critical to the communitythey 

serve. 

One small way to take a big step towards certainty 

is by providing free 30-minute consultations for all 

clients, while another is the overriding objective to 

honour and support diversity in the course of a law 

firm’s daily affairs. 

With those simple options considered, remember 

that the next time you’re in need of legal peace of 

mind, Black Letter Law ® is waiting for you in central 

Truro, and with free 30-minute consultations and an 

open mind, they’re here for you when you need a 

sensitive ear and an understanding approach to law. 

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• Disputes 

• Employment 

• Divorce 

• Landlord 

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• Contracts 

• Personal Injury 

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w: www.blackletterlaw.uk 


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Truro City 

Ranger’s Report 

Toby Cogan and Anna Cormie 

As we move into spring, the number 

of flowers and insects we see 

increases. While the majority of 

pollinators come out later in the 

year when it is warmer, a few species 

begin to appear in March and April. 

One such 

pollinator is the 

dark-edged 

bee-fly 

(Bombylius 

major). The 

bee-fly is 

named for its 

mimicry of 

bees. By looking 

like a bee, the 

female bee-fly 

is able to fly 

close to solitary 

bee nests (most bee-fly (Bombylius major) 

often those of mining bees) and throw her 

eggs at the entrance. Once the maggot has 

hatched, it will crawl into the nest and eat the 

solitary bee larvae inside. While the bee-fly 

has a parasitic beginning, it is a valuable early 

pollinator which begins to appear in March and 

is best spotted in April. It can be seen hovering 

above flowers while it uses its long proboscis to 

collect nectar from flowers such as violets and 

primroses. 

One of the early flowers to appear, blackthorn 

trees (Prunus spinosa) blossom with small white 

flowers in March and April. This spiny shrubby 

tree is dark brown in colour and can live for 

up to 100 years. The white flowers, appearing 

before the leaves, are a valuable source of 

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) 

pollen and nectar for bees in the springtime. 

Once the flowers have been pollinated, they 

turn into small blue-black fruits which can be 

used to make sloe gin but are also enjoyed 

by birds in Autumn. Not only is blackthorn 

valuable for wildlife, but it was also thought to 

have been used to make the wands and staffs 

of witches! 

With spring, we also enter the bird breeding 

season. The goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is at 

the height of its nesting season in April. A very 

small bird at only 5 or 6g (the weight of a 20p 

coin!), the goldcrest (along with the firecrest) 

lays and creates the smallest eggs and nests 

among British and Irish birds. They can, 

however, lay up to 12 eggs in a clutch! 

Goldcrests can be identified by their strikingly 

coloured crowns, orange in males and yellow 

in females. This may be why its Latin name, 

Regulus regulus, translates to Prince or Petty 

King and is known as King of the Birds in 

European folklore. 

So look out for bee-flies buzzing around flowers 

and solitary bee nests, beautiful white flowers 

on spiky blackthorn trees, and dynasties of 

goldcrests in meadows, woodlands and 

gardens, and enjoy the new life sprouting 

around you! 


Please check event is taking place before 

making a special journey. 

MARCH 2023 

Wed 8th THEATRE: Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of 

The Dubliners 

Booking: 01872 262466 / www.hallforcornwall.co.uk 

Hall for Cornwall, Back Quay, TR1 2LL | 19.30 

Thu 9th LECTURE: The Arts Society Truro present Discovery 

Day – Prague, Budapest & Ljubliana - In series of 3 talks, 

Gavin will look at the Czech lands, Slovenia & Hungary 

through the prism of their capital cities 

Tickets £8 on door / Members Free 

Mylor Theatre, Truro College, College Rd, TR1 3XX | 10.00 

Fri 10th THEATRE: Wasteland – Gary Clarke Company 



Fri 10th MUSIC: London Calling – A Tribute to The Clash. 

Tickets: £14 – www.oldbakerystudios.co.uk 

The Old Bakery Studios, Malpas Rd, Truro, TR1 1QZ | 19.30 

Sat 11th WORKSHOP: Creative Wellbeing for Children 

A monthly 2-hour creative wellbeing workshop for children, 

featuring journaling, mindfulness, and seasonal arts and 

crafts. Suitable for 5 – 11-year-olds 

Tickets £8 per child incs a goodie bag 

For more info & book: e.farley27@gmail.com 

St. Marys Aisle, Truro Cathedral | 13.30 & 14.45 

Sat 11th MUSIC: Mark Morriss of The Bluetones – 

Solo – Classic hits from the 90s and more. 

Tickets: £14 – www.oldbakerystudios.co.uk 


Sat 11th THEATRE: Levellers – Acoustic Tour 



Sat 11th MUSIC: Truro Choral Society – Music for a 

Coronation 

Tickets: £20 to book call 01872 262466 or 

www.hallforcornwall.co.uk 

Truro Cathedral | 19.30 

Mon 13th – Sat 18th MUSIC: Cornwall Music Festival – A 

week of music & poetry, come in any time to hear some of 

the best of Cornwall’s talent. 

Tickets: per morning, afternoon or evening £3 / All day 

tickets £5 / All week tickets £20 (Concs available) 

Including two Showcase Concerts 

Mon 13th - Opening Concert | 19.30 

Sat 18th – Gala Concert 

Truro Methodist Church, Union Place 09.30 – 21.30 


Tue 14th – Sat 18th THEATRE: A Vicar of Dibley Christmas 

– The Second Coming! By TAODS 

Tickets: £12 from CRBO.co.uk or in person at Visit Truro TIC 

on Boscawen Street 

Redannick Theatre, Redannick Lane, TR1 2JP | 19.30 

Fri 17th MUSIC: Don Letts DJ Night - Legendary Dance 

Hall DJ, Musician & Filmmaker Don Letts playing old and 

new school dub reggae. 

Tickets: £17.50 – www.oldbakerystudios.co.uk 

The Old Bakery Studios, Malpas Rd, Truro, TR1 1QZ 

19.30 

Fri 17th MUSIC: Truro 3 Arts presents London Bridge Trio 

Tickets £20 from CRBO.co.uk or in person at Visit Truro TIC 

/ T3A Members Free 

Mylor Theatre, Truro College, College Rd, TR1 3XX | 19.30 

Fri 17th MUSIC: The People’s String Foundation Duo 

Tickets £12 from CRBO.co.uk or in person at Visit Truro TIC 

on Boscawen Street St. Agnes Church, St. Agnes, TR5 0QP 

| 19.30 

Sat 18th THEATRE: BBC Big Band Divas with 

Claire Martin OBE 



Sun 19th EVENT CINEMA: Anything Goes – The Musical 

Tickets: www.wtwcinemas.co.uk 

Plaza Cinema, Lemon Street | 14.15 

Mon 20th WORKSHOP: Drawn from Life: Sketching 

Watercolour & Acrylic with Colin Allbrook 

This course will look at producing finished artwork using 

drawing made in your own sketchbooks. 

£75 per person - all abilities welcome – book at 

www.truroartscompany.co.uk 

The Coach House, Bodrean, TR4 9AG | 10.00 – 16.30 

Fri 24th The Great Hall Quiz in support of Cornwall 

Community Foundation with refreshments and raffle. 

Tickets £10 each & can only be purchased as a 

table of 4. For more info – www.thealverton.co.uk 

The Alverton, Tregolls Road, TR1 1ZQ | 18.30 

Fri 24th MUSIC: Roseland Music Festival presents Trio 

Corderia 

Tickets £16 / £13 RMS Members - from CRBO.co.uk or in 

person at Visit Truro TIC on Boscawen Street 

Gerran’s Memorial Hall, Portscatho, TR2 5EE | 19.30 

Sun 26th EVENT CINEMA: Pat’s Film Club - Aftersun 

Tickets: www.wtwcinemas.co.uk 

Plaza Cinema, Lemon Street | 19.30 

Thu 30th LECTURE: Almost Forgotten? Women Who 

Contributed to The Diocese of Truro. - Join the Friends of 

Truro Cathedral for an illustrated talk by Michael Tedder. 

Any study of the first 50 years of Truro Diocese encounters 

some remarkable women who made a real difference to 

its history. Tickets: £12 incs hot drink & cake – to book call 

01872 274986 or events@friendsoftrurocathedral.org.uk 

Assembly Hall, Old Cathedral School 14.30 – 15.30 

Fri 31st MUSIC: Flats & Sharps – An Americana Bluegrass 

Bonanza Night! Tickets: £14 – www.oldbakerystudios.co.uk 


Fri 31st CINEMA: Drive In Cinema – PULP FICTION 

With Local food & drink suppliers providing refreshment 

throughout the film. Gates open 1 – 2 hrs prior to film start 

time. Tickets: FREE – Up to 5 people per car – to book & 

more info www.littleboxoffice.com/skylightcinema 

Truro Cattle Market, Newquay Rd, TR1 1RJ | 20.00 

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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. 

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. 

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! 

Address: Truro Community Library, 

Union Place, Truro, TR1 1EP 

Tel: 0300 1234 111 

Email: truro.library@liscornwall.org.uk 

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 eg. 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 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 welocome 

Further details: lindsay@transitiontruro.org or t:07880 745 961 


Celebrate your mum on 

Sunday 19th March 

Boscastle Farm shop 

For lunch or a decadent cream tea and a 

coastal path walk. 

Hillsborough Farm, Boscastle, PL35 0HH 

t: 01840 250827 

e: enquiries@boscastlefarmshop.co.uk 

Eden Project 

FREE entry for all mums and grans 

accompanied by your child/children on 

19th March only 

Booking essential for all members of the 

party. 10am - 4pm 

www.edenproject.com 

The Alverton 

Treat your mum to lunch in the Great Hall 

3 course Cornish cuisine lunch 

£38 per person. 

Book 01872 276 633 

Sunday roast lunch at Heligan Kitchen 

A bunch of free daffodils to every mum 

who enters the garden. First come first 

service. 

www.heligan.com 

Tate St Ives 

Take your mum to the Barbara Hepworth 

Art & Life exhibition. 

Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975) is one 

of the most influential British artists of the 

20th century. The exhibition is on until 1st 

May 2023 

Book: www.tate.org.uk 

You don’t need to spend a 

fortune. Make her breakfast in bed. 

Pick some flowers (ask permission 

first!). Make a card. Shell collage 

picture. And of course give your mum 

a huge hug, kiss and a lovely big smile 

which you can do EVERY day! 


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Energy Saving 

tips from Help 

for Households 

The Government is saving households 

£1,300 on their energy bills this 

winter through the Energy Price 

Guarantee and Energy Bill Support 

Scheme. 

There are lots of things you can do at 

home, from easy no cost actions to bigger 

investments, that could save you hundreds 

more. It all adds up. 

Turn down your combo boiler flow 

temperature. 

Turning the temperature down to 60 

degrees could save you up to £100 a 

year. Flow temperature is the temperature 

of the water that your boiler sends to 

radiators. Reducing flow temperature isn’t 

the same as lowering your thermostat and 

won’t noticeably reduce the temperature 

of your home but may increase the time 

it takes to reach the target temperature 

on your thermostat. If you are over 65, 

or have pre-existing health conditions, 

you may want to set a slightly higher flow 

temperature of 65°C to ensure your home 

warms more quickly. 

Turning down radiators in rooms could 

save you up to £70 a year 

When you’re not using rooms, turn 

radiator valves down to roughly 18°C. 

While you are using a room, increase the 

temperature to a comfortable level by 

turning the valve up. Turn off radiators 

completely in rooms you are not using. 

People over 65, children under 5 and 

those with pre-existing health conditions 

are more vulnerable to cold temperatures. 

Make sure you are warm enough and have 

a minimum indoor temperature of 18°C 

to ensure you protect your health while 

maintaining comfort. 

Washing clothes at a lower temperature 

could save you up to £40 a year 

Modern washing machines can clean 

clothes effectively at lower temperatures. 

Changing from 40°C to 30°C means you 

could get 3 cycles instead of 2 using the 

same amount of energy, depending on 

your washing machine. 

Using your tumble dryer less could save 

you £70 a year 

Tumble dryers are one of the most 

energy-intensive devices in the home. 

As the weather is improving stop using the 

tumble dryer and dry clothes outside. 

Closing all your curtains and blinds at 

night 

By closing your curtains and blinds, you 

can help stop warm air escaping through 

windows and reduce heating costs, 

especially if you have radiators situated 

below your windows. 

All information taken from: https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/energy-saving-advice/ 


What’s on March & April 

Exhibition: If I told you, what would 

you do? 

Tuesday 7th - Wednesday 22nd March 

Truro Cathedral 

10.00 - 17.00 

w: trurocathedral.org.uk 

The Sixteen’s annual Choral Pilgrimage 

2023: A Watchful Gaze 

Friday 21st April 


19.30 


Creative Wellbeing for Children 

Saturday 11th March & Saturday 29th 

April 


13.30 & 14.45 


Easter Trail 

Monday 3rd - Sunday 16th April 

Victoria Gardens 

Self-led 

w: visittruro.org.uk 

BIG Easter Market 

Friday 7th & Saturday 8th April 

Lemon Quay 

09.00 - 16.00 

w: trurofarmers.co.uk 

Where are 

you hanging 

out today? 

Artisan Market 

Saturday 29th April 


10.00 - 16.00 


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 

A service provided by Truro City Council 

Using our outside spaces for hanging 

out the washing is the cost-free way 

of drying our clothes. 

rotary airers. Rotary models can offer upwards 

of 30 metres of line, yet they occupy a modest 

footprint and can be easily folded away and 

even removed from their ground spike or 

ground tube for storage when not in use, 

leaving the garden free from obstruction. 

At Mallett’s, we sell a versatile range of 

clothes lines, airers and accessories that 

make wash-days less of a chore. Starting with If no outside space is available, or on days 

traditional plastic-coated clothes lines, together (or weeks) when the British weather wreaks 

with durable metal props and retractable lines vengeance, free-standing airers offer a 

– enough for a full family wash, these products perfect solution for speeding indoor drying 

are ideal for larger gardens and outside spaces time of clothes and household linens. They 

unhindered by trees or other obstructions. are particularly suitable for flat dwellers too, 

since they can even be used on balconies. All 

Where space is at a premium or no convenient models fold flat for easy storage and there are 

attachment points for traditional lines are dedicated over-the-bath models for use where 

available, we offer a range of free-standing drying space is at an absolute premium. 


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Truro Together Brain Matter 

CROSSWORD 

Across 

1 Pip (4) 

3 Indian or African animal (8) 

9 Flow of electricity (7) 

10 Ordered series (5) 

11 Curry-flavoured soup (12) 

14 Force by impact (3) 

16 Grind down (5) 

17 Afternoon meal (3) 

18 Unbent (12) 

21 Earthy metallic oxide (5) 

22 Fellow member of the Communist 

Party (7) 

23 Recently married person (8) 

24 Vipers (4) 

(answers on p30) 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 

10 

9 

11 12 

13 14 15 16 17 18 

20 21 22 

24 

26 

19 

23 

25 

Down 

1 Tree of the maple family (8) 

2 Recruit into an army (5) 

4 Allow (3) 

5 Token that mailing fees 

have been paid (7,5) 

6 Versus, opposed to (7) 

7 Swarm (4) 

8 On purpose (12) 

12 In the centre of (5) 

13 Female prison guard (8) 

15 New Testament book (7) 

19 Approaches (5) 

20 Capital of the 

former West 

Germany (4) 

22 Sebastian ___, 

former athlete (3) 

SUDOKU 

Place a number from 1 to 9 into each empty square so every number 

appears once in each horizontal row, each vertical column and each box 

of nine squares. 

WARM UP 

CHALLENGING 

7 3 2 6 

8 1 

1 2 

3 2 8 7 9 

1 7 

5 3 

8 3 

4 3 7 6 1 

9 5 

9 5 

2 4 

9 1 

6 4 2 

3 8 

1 7 

5 6 

6 5 9 8 

2 3 



Truro City Council 

Warm Welcome 

report 

by Damien Richards 

After a councillor raised concerns 

over the cost-of-living at a council 

meeting last summer, and how 

Truro City Council might deliver 

an initiative to support residents, 

Truro applied (successfully) for 

funding from NHS Cornwall and Isles 

of Scilly via Volunteer Cornwall. 

We project-managed ‘Warm Welcome’ for 

Truro delivering warmth banks for people, 

to save them money by not using energy 

at home, and receiving information, advice 

and guidance on money, saving, debt 

advice, energy saving and signposting to 

other support. 

We deliver the project at Moresk Centre, 

Malabar Community Centre, Trelander 

and St. Clements Community Hall and 

Malpas Road Community Centre. At 

the Trelander, Malabar and Malpas 

Warm Welcome sessions we work with 

CHAOS Farm to deliver food larders and 

clubs where people collect free quality 

surplus goods from supermarkets, and 

fresh produce from the CHAOS Farm. 

Our warmth banks aren’t all doom and 

gloom: they are full of laughter, banter 

and mutual care for one another through 

peer support and/or professional advice. 

We have been busy - and getting some 

great feedback. Our attendance numbers 

weekly are submitted to Volunteer 

Cornwall monthly. To go the extra mile 

we have put together a feedback survey 

to gain qualitative responses from 

participants, so we can present case 

studies to show the impact the project is 

having. 

Some of the responses we have been 

getting through feedback are: 

“It has significantly 

improved my mental 

health” 

“It has been really 

helpful as I live alone 

since husband died” 

“I live on my own on a small 

pension and this gives me a 

chance to meet people and 

get out, and is affordable” 

Warm Welcome will be running until 31st March 2023 - Reduce energy at home & 

visit our new Warm Welcome Community Spaces. 

• Monday – Moresk Centre - 09.00 – 13.00 

• Monday – Trelander & St. Clements Community Hall - 11.00 – 13.00 

• Tuesday – Malpas Road Community Centre - 11.00 – 14.00 

• Wednesday – Malabar Community Centre - 09.00 – 16.00 

• Thursday – Moresk Centre - 10.00 – 15.00 


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Organise a pamper party 

at home! 

Looking for something fun to do? 

Why not invite your friends over for a glass of wine 

and a bite to eat and enjoy some pampering in 

the comfort of your own home. There will be a fun 

interactive skincare presentation and then a chance 

to dive in and try the products. 

Give yourself and your friends some self care, love and me time. 

If you host a pamper party, you can enjoy product purchasing on a percentage of 

all sales made on the night and for 7 days thereafter. 

Get in touch: tropic@communitytogether.co.uk for more information. 

CROSSWORD 

7 3 2 6 

1 2 

3 2 8 7 9 

1 7 

5 3 

6 4 2 

8 3 

3 8 

4 3 7 6 1 

1 7 

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS 

9 5 

5 6 

6 5 9 8 

SUDOKU WARM UP 

8 1 

9 5 

2 4 

9 1 

2 3 

SUDOKU CHALLENGING 

O S G B E H E A D S 

7 9 4 3 1 2 8 5 6 

9 8 5 1 3 4 6 2 7 

C H A I R A U L H 

T T A S S E R T I V E 

5 8 1 7 9 6 2 4 3 

4 6 1 2 9 7 3 5 8 

O A S I S K R B E 

3 6 2 4 8 5 7 1 9 

7 3 2 6 8 5 9 4 1 

P U P R E C I S I O N 

U M T E R 

2 3 8 1 5 7 9 6 4 

5 4 9 8 2 6 1 7 3 

S P A R S E E D I T E D 

1 7 5 9 6 4 3 8 2 

6 7 8 3 4 1 5 9 2 

I U T R O 

9 4 6 8 2 3 1 7 5 

S E A U R C H I N O S 

1 2 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 

H G M R A N D E S 

4 5 3 2 7 8 6 9 1 

2 1 4 9 5 3 7 8 6 

U N A N I M O U S D I 

8 2 9 6 4 1 5 3 7 

3 5 7 4 6 8 2 1 9 

N I S A T H E R E 

30 Truro Together is part of Community Together 

T A N G E N T Y N R 

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8 9 6 7 1 2 4 3 5

ISSUE 12 


THE YOUNG JOURNALIST 

Avatar: 

The Way of Water 

James Cameron’s recent sci-fi film 

Avatar: The Way of Water; has become 

the number four movie of all time, 

predicted to surpass Titanic! 

Many go to see this environmental message 

- closer to home than we may think! Humans 

are fleeing from Earth (no longer fit for 

habitation) and attempting to colonise the 

ecological haven that is Pandora. As the 

Indigenous people of Pandora (the Na’Vi) 

lament the destruction of unique ecosystems 

and defend their home. Viewers can draw 

parallels between the tragic tale and our 

current climate crisis. 

The protagonist, Jake Sully, and his Na’Vi 

family are hunted down and forced to migrate 

from their forest home (a reality for many 

Indigenous peoples on our own planet). The 

devastating deforestation of Pandora’s forest 

by the humans also depicts the plight of our 

rainforests, their extraordinary natural wonders 

being razed without a second thought. 

The family finds refuge by the sea with an 

Indigenous coastal community. Pandora is 

similar to Earth in this sense, with a rich 

biodiversity and extraordinary landscapes. 

Jake’s son, Lo’ak, forms a brotherly bond 

with a massive, misunderstood sea creature 

and Jake’s daughter, Kiri, is spiritually 

connected to Mother Nature (‘Eywa’) and is 

able to save her family’s lives by working 

with, not against, nature. Through these 

relationships, Cameron expresses his 

belief that emotional connection with 

nature wonders is crucial to changing 

the detrimental impact we have on the 

environment and adopting the values of 

interdependence, harmony and taking only 

what we need. 

Historically, the systems established by 

Indigenous peoples around the world 

have maintained environmental sustainability. 

The core values of many Indigenous 

communities, depicted in Avatar, include 

conserving resources and protecting natural 

areas to ensure a sustainable relationship 

with nature which future generations can 

also benefit. However, Avatar uncovers the 

reality of deforestation and destruction of 

Indigenous lives through storytelling. Perhaps 

the most compelling and effective way to get 

the world to listen. 

In the Amazon rainforest, activities such 

as mining, logging and agriculture are 

killing the crucial carbon sink. The 

documentary film ‘The Territory’ is a 

human take on Avatar’s message about 

protecting Indigenous cultures such 

as the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau people who fight 

for their rainforest home which they believe 

to be the ‘heart of the world’. 

Not all is lost. The land managed by 

Indigenous people in the Amazon has lower 

deforestation rates than ‘protected areas’ 

(e.g. national parks). Ensuring those who 

live sustainably on the land have secure 

access to it, connecting to nature spiritually 

and protecting our home planet are the 

messages that run through this film like a 

river. Messages that need to be heard - 

and acted on - now more than ever. 

Sanchi is a student. The three 

things she loves most are nature, 

people and writing. Uniting these, 

she aims to create a brighter, 

greener world! 

Sanchi 

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