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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)

With you in Truro - confidential treatment to

those with alcohol & drug issues or close to

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

10-4pm Sat

Referral line: 01872 263 001

Chaos Group - delivers street outreach on

Thurs & Sun evening delivering food, bedding

& warm clothing.

t: 01872 246 725

Truro Homeless Action Group (THAG)

They provide a cooked breakfast every

morning except Christmas Day where its

lunch. They need more volunteers on Friday

and Thursday and also donations.

Contact Jan: thag@trurotogether.co.uk for

details and bank account.

Meet the Team

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Victoria Gardens taken in July 2022

Hello & welcome!

We may live in one of the most beautifulest places in

England, but are we truly happy?

Everything starts with ourselves. We can look for happiness

externally but if we aren’t happy inside how can we find

anything outside? I hear a lot of moaning, blaming others

for problems, problems around the city, but everyone is

doing their best, the best of their ability. Some of the

poorest people have the biggest hearts and turn this love

into action, we can learn by these good deeds. By serving

others this in turn will help you forget about your own

situation and give you inner peace. Maybe before you

criticise others, you can try volunteering or helping

someone in need.

We exchange energy all the time, be it through speech,

emails or a mere thought. If someone is angry towards us

and we are angry back, there is an energy formed between

us and the only way of breaking these bonds, of releasing

undesirable energies is by giving out love and forgiveness.

No matter how awful someone is to us, we can deflect their

energies by being kind, compassionate and understanding

towards them. It’s very hard for some, but with practice it

becomes easier.

We are all souls evolving and growing and just because we

look different we are all mortal and have a soul essence. We

came from the earth, we are part of the earth. “Love thy

neighbour” are three words worth remembering.

With love,

Therese

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Helping to end

food poverty

Truro Homeless Action Group (THAG) -

a group started 25 years ago, cooking

breakfasts for the homeless and those in

need every morning (except Christmas

Day where they serve Christmas lunch)

rely on help from volunteers, financial

donations and donations from

suppliers of breakfast provisions.

Many who come to St John’s Church Hall on

Strangway’s Terrace don’t just come for the

breakfasts but also for the company, a change

of scenery or just a nice cup of tea. You do not

need to be homeless to pop over, if you are

struggling to buy food and need a meal you

are always welcome.

Some of the visitors have poor teeth and they

love food that is easy to eat. Local resident, Tim

Quiet Connections

Rowan enjoying a cooked breakfast

donated £6 which helped to buy some juicy

strawberries, bananas and mushrooms, they

all went down a treat that morning, and it just

shows that a little amount can make a huge

difference to someone’s life that day.

Thank you to all the volunteers who help run

this amazing facility. However the group is

in need of some new volunteers to help on

Thursday and Friday mornings between 7am -

9am. Please email: Jan at thag@trurotogether.

co.uk if you can help in any way.

Together we can end food poverty

In a loud world where meeting new

people can often feel out of reach

or overwhelming for those of us

with introverted, sensitive or shy

temperaments, Quiet Connections

brings like-minded people together

to help them feel a sense of belonging

as part of a gentle community.

Recently, 13 ‘quieteers’ from across Cornwall

got together to celebrate Quiet Connection’s

6th anniversary with a picnic overlooking the

sea at Godrevy. James, who has been part of

the community for over a year, says: “Last year,

I would never have been able to attend an

event like this with so many people. I feel proud

of myself, but I also feel proud of the group.

Everyone was there to support each other and

to celebrate QC; they went out of their way to

do that despite considering themselves shy or

introverted. That’s inspiring.”

Like many others, Naomi took a while to build

the courage to attend but having joined the

Truro Meet Ups from April, she says “I love

Quiet Connections and I’m so pleased I took

that first step. It was nowhere near as daunting

as I thought. If you’re interested in coming

along but anxious to try something new, please

reach out because they’ll help you to cross that

line.”

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Colours Café. The meet up may be moving so

please check the website for any updates. Find

out more at: www.quietconnections.co.uk/

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Nationwide Truro -

Community Champions

St Petrocs have been awarded an

amazing donation of £50,000 from

Nationwide Community Grants to

support people into a home and out

of homelessness for good in Cornwall.

The project primarily supports people who

are experiencing homelessness, or facing

homelessness into a home. Once a person is in

their home, the person is then further supported

to thrive, providing foundations for moving on in

their lives and out of homelessness for good.

This happens through two parts:

First of all, the individual who is homeless will

engage with our first port of contact via a

Homeless Engagement Worker. Through

personally tailored 1-1s (providing assessments of

needs, advice, advocacy, support, food, clothing)

Truro Blue Jays

There is a new sport in Cornwall in the

heart of Truro. When cornish people

think about taking up a new hobby,

baseball is unlikely to spring to mind

It’s an American game - right? Played across the

States and Canada, but not Cornwall. That’s where

you might be pleasantly surprised. The Truro Blue

Jays were established by the British-born, but

Canadian-raised, Wood family, who returned to

England last year with a dream of setting up a

baseball team. Formed in the autumn of 2022,

the team now has 40 members and is playing

its inaugural season in the West Country

Baseball League. Thanks to a partnership with

Truro City Council, the club plays its home games

at Boscawen Park.

The team is for both genders of any age and

ability; in fact the co-educational element is a big

part of the team ethos, as is a commitment to

encourage women into sport. The Head

Coach and Chair(man) are both female.

the individual will be supported with securing

accommodation.

Once in their home, St Petrocs will support

them to thrive. This will be achieved through

development sessions of care, support,

supervision of residents in our accommodation,

providing access to our employment and training

programme.

The goal is to provide the support required for

St Petrocs’ clients to find a permanent route out

of homelessness. Development sessions will

be provided on a holistic basis, with regularity

determined between the worker and the

individual. It’s a no one size fits all approach,

and support is tailored to the individuals

needs. The development sessions will help

build confidence and access opportunities for

engagement, employment and experience.

The team has a handful of Americans and

Canadians but all members are new to the game.

Players must be 14 or over, but under-14s can

(and do) come along and train.

The Blue Jays are more than a team. They have

fostered such a positive and friendly approach to

training that they have created new friendships

between team mates, great memories, and above

all, a real commitment: ‘it doesn’t matter how

good or inexperienced you are, everyone can

enjoy baseball.’

So, if you are thinking of a new hobby, something

to get you active, something completely different,

why not contact us and come along. Your first

session is free. Baseball is waiting for you.

To find out more, and take your first step in

baseball, Email Charlotte Wood at

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Test ride a Beryl Bike!

You must have noticed the electric Beryl

Bikes that have appeared around the

City.

Cllr Stuart Roden (left) and Sarah Wetherill

(right), I took Beryl bikes out and had an

interesting ride! We wondered what you

thought of them?

Personally I would say, the concept is a

great one, but make sure the height of the

saddle is correct before getting on and

definitely bring a helmet to wear or invest

in one! Clive Mitchell Cycles are offering

readers a 10% discount on a couple of their

helmets, see below article. Thank you!

Sarah Wetherill said, ‘The bikes are great

for Truro. Conveniently located they

should enable people to get around

without the need for a car. However, more

Sarah Wetherill (right and Cllr Stuart Roden (left)

safer cycle routes are needed, so people

can make more of their every day trips by

bike.’

To wear a cycle helmet or not to wear?

Although legally speaking, wearing a

helmet on the road is not a legal

requirement , however for safety,

it may be a wise thing to do.

Clive Mitchell’s cycle shop in central

Truro showed me some of the more

popular helmets that are on the market

today. They come in a range of colours

and some in different head sizes or they can

be adjusted to fit most heads. You can claim

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Community news

from Damien

Richards

Hope you’re all enjoying this beautiful

weather! There really is no place like

Cornwall at all times of the year but I

must say this time is my favourite.

Our two main projects at the moment are

delivering to the broadest ages in our

communities, from 5 years old at our Truro

Community Football Sessions and 93 at one

of our Sunshine Café’s.

The Sunshine Café was formed to help

alleviate loneliness and have a positive impact

on mental health. Please pop along at the

times on the poster.

Truro Community Football Sessions 2023

This great initiative is starting again ro bring fun

football sessions to boys and girls aged 5 - 15

years old. The dates and locations this summer

are:

Wednesday 2nd August – Rosedale

Wednesday 9th August – Trelander

Wednesday 16th August – Malabar

Wednesday 23rd August – Rosedale

Wednesday 30th August – Trelander

Contact Damien for more information:

damien@truro.gov.uk

Truro Homeless Action Group

Providing free hot cooked breakfasts to local homeless and

vulnerable people every day of the year – except Christmas

Day. If you would like to make a donation, please contact

thag@trurotogether.co.uk for the THAG bank details.


What’s on Weekly

Please check event is taking place before

making a special journey.

Zebs Youth Centre – Young People

Cornwall

Free drop in sessions on every day Tuesday

to Fridays for young people aged 16 - 25

years old

Wellbeing sessions, out of work sessions and

activities to help.

For more info: Kelly.gleeson@ypc.org.uk /

07422 505 665

Zebs Youth Centre, The Leats, Truro, TR1 3AG

Mondays

Toddle – Parent and Toddler group – music,

stories, play, songs with a Christian theme

All Saints Church, Tresawls Road, Truro

09.00 – 10.30

3rd of each month – Community Coffee

Morning – everyone welcome, meet new

people & have a natter – fun raffle

Devoran Village Hall, Quay Road, TR3 6PW

10.00 – 11.30

Truro Good Afternoon Choir – Info 01761

472468

Truro Methodist Church, Union Place TR1 1EP

13.00 – 15.00

Plaza Cinema – Super Saver Monday!

All seats are £5 (exclude Event Cinema

& Special Events) Lemon Street, Truro

Tuesdays

Singing for the Brain – For people with

Dementia & their Carers. – meet new people in

a friendly, fun & social environment.

All Saints Church, Highertown, Truro

14.00 – 16.00

Wednesdays

Truro Farmers Market

On Lemon Quay, Truro – Also on Saturdays

09.00 – 16.00

1st of each month – Veterans Breakfast Club

(Royal British Legion) at The Railway Tavern,

Station Road, TR1 3HH – 07791 572786

Material Girls - 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!

Truro Community Library 10.00 – 12.00

COMMUNITY NEWS

Thursdays

Host Family & Ukrainian Guest Drop Ins

If you are a host family, Ukrainian gues, or are

interested in supporting Ukrainian refugees

please feel free to join us at information

drop-in session.

2nd of each month

Poetry & Prose Exchange

aangela@btinternet.com / 01872 276705

Truro Community Library, Union Street

14.00

Beginner Bridge Sessions - An introduction

to Bridge with our tutor. A perfect opportunity

to learn in a relaxed, friendly setting.

£2.50 per session - Booking essential,

email twigger@btinternet.com or call

07931346998. The Stithians Centre,

Church Road, TR3 7DH

19.30

Saturdays

1st of each month

Dads & Kids – A group for Dads & male

carers to come along with their children –

plenty of activities inc. craft and soft play plus

refreshments

City of Life Church, Chapel Hill, TR1 3BD

09.30 – 11.00

Sundays

Victoria Gardens Free Bandstand Concerts

- enjoy these free concerts in the Gardens

on St. Georges Road, Truro

2.30pm - 4pm

Wed 26th July & 30th August - 9am - 4pm

Truro Antiques & Collectibles Market

alongside Farmer’s Market

Visit Truro Visitor Information,

30 Boscawen Street, Truro TR1 2QQ

t: 01872 274 555

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Open: Monday - Saturday

9.30am – 4.30pm

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News from

Truro BID

Truro BID delivers events, projects

and services for Truro, Truro’s

businesses and everyone

working in the city centre. They

are business led & not for profit.

We hope that you have noticed the

summer floral displays and hanging

baskets currently brightening up the

city, which we jointly fund with Truro City

Council. The Parks Team at Truro City

Council have done a great job and we

thank them for planting and maintaining

the beautiful floral displays!

The floral displays are one of the initiatives

that we support to improve Truro’s City

Centre. In addition, we fund and install the

colourful bunting in the city.

We also organise events to help make

Truro a more attractive destination for

residents and visitors. Later this month on

Sunday 30 July, we are holding the Truro

Classic Car Show, which will see Lemon

Quay transformed for all car lovers to

enjoy.

The Truro Classic Car Show, which is

sponsored by Coodes Solicitors, will be

a rare opportunity to see a wide variety

of cherished classic and vintage in Truro

City Centre. Cars on show include Morris

Minors, ‘Whistling Billy’ The Racing ‘White’

Steam Car, Jaguars, Mercedes, a Bentley,

Aston Martin and more.

We encourage you to come along to

appreciate the classic cars, browse

the auto-themed stalls and enjoy live

entertainment.

Until the autumn, the two outdoor markets

that we support are continuing. These are

the Truro Antiques & Collectables Market

and the Cornwall Shop Small Market,

who both use our colourful gazebos. For

market dates see the What’s On listings

from Visit Truro on page 11.

On behalf of Truro’s businesses, please

continue to support our city’s shops,

eateries and service businesses as much

as you can over the summer and beyond.

Truro businesses please feel free to

contact us on 01872 273 999.

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LEGAL NEWS

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In 2021 there were approximately

3 million single parent families in the UK,

and in 2022 there were 52,126 private

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While the Ministry of Justice may feel these statistics

are encouraging, the truth is that the judicial system

is often failing to see all sides of the issues presented,

which means there are far more parents hopelessly

fighting to see their children than is necessary.

What must be appreciated is that in every family,

there are complex issues and differing versions of

events that need to be fully untangled before the

judges can reach sound judgments based on all of

the facts.

These can be lost through claimants not fully

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Truro half marathon

Truro Half Marathon Sunday 17th

September 2023 at 09.30

If you fancy running in the Truro Half Marathon this

year then enter through Truro Running’s website:

www.trurorunningclub.org.uk/trc-events/

truro-half-marathon/

Goody bag, medal and gift for every runner.

Volunteers also needed! If you don’t want to

run, you can still get involved! We need lots

of cheery marshals to dole out high fives, & willing

bodies to help set up at Lemon Quay beforehand.

Please get in touch with thm@trurorunningclub.

org.uk if you are interested in getting involved!

Winners at Truro’s Half Marathon 2022 - (Left to

Right) 3rd place - Andy Lawrence (Unattached

club), 1st place - Tom Morton (Mile High Club), 2nd

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News from

Truro City Council

May is always a very busy month for the

Council and this year proved to be no

exception.

Whilst we all have a calendar year and

a financial year, the Council also has a

Municipal Year. This runs from mid May

each year and marks the change in

the council leadership and committee

membership, with the new Mayor and

Deputy Mayor elected at the Annual

Meeting – you can read more about this

year’s meeting – and our new Mayor and

Deputy Mayor - below.

Coronation Civic Service

and Parade

This year also saw the Coronation Civic

Service and Parade take place in the city

on 7 May.

Held to celebrate the Coronation of their

Majesties King Charles III & Queen Camilla

and hosted by the Lord Lieutenant of

Cornwall Col Edward Bolitho, we were

honoured to be involved in organising this

very special event.

Our former Mayor Steven Webb joined

the Lord Lieutenant, the Rt Rev Philip

Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, Interim

Dean Simon Robinson, and representatives

of the Royal British Legion Cornwall and

Truro branches for the parade which went

from Lemon Quay to the Cathedral, where

the civic service was held.

Others taking part included veterans,

scouts, standard bearers and members of

the Old Cornwall Societies.

It was great to see so many dignitaries and

representations of local organisations and

groups involved in the parade and service,

and a huge thank you to everyone who

worked so hard to ensure that everything

ran smoothly.

We were also very pleased to plant an oak

tree on Furniss Island in memory of Queen

Elizabeth ll and in celebration of the

coronation of His Majesty King Charles lll.

The tree was grown locally and the compost

used was from the flowers that were left

outside Truro Cathedral following the death

of the Queen last year.

And even our world famous hedgehogs

decided to join in the celebrations…..

Mayor making

This year’s annual mayor making ceremony

took place at Truro Cathedral on Monday,

15 May,

This is one of the most important events

in the Council’s calendar and we were

delighted to welcome large numbers of

past and present City Councillors, Cornwall

Councillors, Mayors and civic dignitaries

from other towns in Cornwall, together with

representatives of partner organisations as

our new Mayor Councillor Carol Swain was

formally elected as Mayor of Truro for 2023

– 2024.


Council committees

The 24 members of the full Council

meet monthly to take major decisions

and oversee the activities of the Council.

We deliver a wide range of services,

including parks, cemeteries, allotments,

the community library, visitor information,

public toilets, community development

initiatives and planning.

Cllr Swain’s Mayoress is Ms Sarah Douglas-

Martin, and her chosen charities for the

coming year are Truro Food Bank and St

Petroc’s.

Cllr Sam Rabey was elected as deputy

mayor for the coming year. His chosen

consort is Graham Ford.

During the official robing ceremony

entertainment was provided by members

of PicnMix, a group of young people from

the Cornwall Down’s Syndrome Support

Group who have a passion for dance.

Specifically chosen by the new Mayor and

praised as “the perfect choice to celebrate

the qualities that showcase Truro at its very

best” the talented young dancers were a

huge hit with the audience.

Thanking her fellow councillors, family and

friends and everyone at Truro City Council

for their support and encouragement, Cllr

Swain said she was humbled by the trust

that her fellow councillors had put in her

and would do her level best to be worthy

of it.

Urging people to come and talk to her if

there are new things that they would like to

see happen, or anything they felt could and

should be done better, Cllr Swain said she

would be working hard to help to make the

council as effective as it could be, as well

representing the city and all of its residents.

The ceremony also saw tributes paid to the

former Mayor Cllr Steven Webb who stood

down after two years in office.

The Council also chooses the membership

of its main Committees, who, in turn, select

the Chair and Vice Chair for each.

We currently have three main committees:

• Finance and General Purposes

Committee – this committee considers

the financial position and manages the

corporate administration, Visitor

Information Centre, Truro Library,

community development and management

of Lemon Quay.

• Parks and Amenities Committee – this

committee considers matters related to

parks, gardens and open spaces, public

cemeteries, allotments, sports activities and

public toilets

• Planning Committee - this committee

provides consultation responses to the

planning authority, Cornwall Council, on

planning applications which are either in

the city, or have an significant impact on the

city.

The following councillors have been elected

to serve as the Chairs and Vice Chairs of

these committees for 2023 – 24:

Finance and General Purposes:

Chair – Cllr Roden. Vice Chair Cllr Webb

Planning : Chair – Cllr Pascoe.

Vice Chair Cllr Ambler

Parks and Amenities : Chair – Cllr Mrs

Eathorne-Gibbons. Vice Chair Cllr Sealy

Members of the press and public are

welcome to attend Committee and full

Council meetings and have the opportunity

to put questions, or comment, on agenda

items at the beginning of the proceedings.


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The minutes for Committee and Council

meetings are published once they have

been approved and can be viewed on our

website at: https://truro.gov.uk/

The Calendar of Meetings for the year is

also published on the Council’s website and

notice board.

Summer concerts return to

Victoria Gardens

We are delighted

to welcome

the return

of the popular

Bandstand

Concerts to

Victoria Gardens.

This year’s summer concert series began on

Sunday 7th May, with concerts now taking

place every Sunday in the Gardens until

Sunday 27th August.

The free concerts will run from 14.30 - 16.00

and no prior booking is needed.

Update on Boscawen café

Great news, the resurfacing works at

Boscawen Park car park have now been

completed and the car park now open for

use.

The Café in the park is now open

serving wonderful coffee, tea, cakes and

sandwiches and the menu will be extended

over the coming months. Along with the

café, the additional facilities include new

tennis changing and shower room, extra

public toilets and a room for the Truro

Loops project.

t: 01872 274 766

www.truro.gov.uk


Beating Food Poverty - How to help

Donate to Truro Safe Donation Box for the homeless

Truro BID organises a Truro Safe Donation Box scheme for pope who want to

donate to helping the homeless in Truro. The boxes are located in Co-op,

Quintessential Truro, Wetherspoons, Tescos, Superdry, Sole Plaive, Newell’s

Travel and Cex Truro.

Money collected will go to St Petrocs who use it to help the homeless in Truro.

If your business would like to host a donation box contact

Sian.knights@trurobid.co.uk for more information.

Ideas to help the homeless

Instead of giving the homeless money which could potentially go

towards buying alcohol and drugs, perhaps a voucher from a cafe that does

not sell alcohol but hot drinks and cake would be a nice idea or you could buy

a meal from local business OYES fish and chip shop or OYES pizza restuarant.

Nourish Hub Truro

Community kitchens are great ways of creating

hubs of informal advice and support for the

community, creating a space where everyone can

share experiences or offer help when someone needs

it, offering immediate and longer term solutions, this

is the ethos behind Nourish Hub in Truro. Events take

place at Truro Cathedral Chapter House.

Bringing people together from different backgrounds, heal divisions and

dismantle a lot of preconceptions that people may not realise they have – all

through the power of a shared meal! For events coming up visit website:

www.truronourishhub.co.uk

Truro Homeless Action Group - (THAG)

Groups of volunteers meet every morning from 7am to 9am to provide a

cooked breakfast for those in need and homeless at St John’s Church Hall

on Strangways Terrace. If you see a person who looks hungry and needs

help please tell them about this service THAG provide. This group is hardly

recognised and needs funding to carry on this service which has been

going for over 25 years. They also can provide a takeaway packed lunch

and t-shirts, hoodies, clean underwear and sone toiletry items. They need

help with funding and also volunteers. If you can help please email Jan

thag@trurotogether.co.uk for more information.

Truro Food Bank

This help works using the voucher food referral system. They are open on

Mondays, Wednesday at Truro Methodist Church, Union Place and Fridays

at All Saints Church, Highertown. Residents in Perranporth or Roseland

areas food can be collected from a local store by arrangement.

CHARITY

See website for more information: www.truro.foodbank.org.uk


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Meet the

Mayor Elect –

Carol Swain

words by Carol Swain

I thought that this issue I would tell you a

little bit about the range of activities that the

Mayor gets involved in. These fall in to four

broad groups.

Firstly, the Mayor is the City’s representative

at ceremonial events in the City and across

Cornwall, and attends events throughout

the year, including mayor-makings, civic

services and parades in other towns as well

as here in Truro. When the Mayor attends a

ceremony in another town, only the chains

of office are worn, but for some of the

events in the City, the Mayor dons their full

regalia including a full-length robe and

a tricorne or bicorne hat. By tradition,

whenever the full regalia is worn, the

Mayor must be accompanied by the two

mace-bearers wearing their own robes and

hats.

Another tradition is that each year’s Mayor

is photographed wearing their full regalia.

These portraits normally line the staircase

and upstairs atrium of the council offices,

and will be brought from storage and

rehung when the current building works

at City Hall have been completed. I have

just had my photograph taken, ready to be

added to the display at that point.

Also, the Mayor is invited to be present

at a lot of other things that happen in the

town. My first such event after I became

Mayor was to cut the ribbon and formally

open a new bakery in Boscawen Street. I

am also scheduled to attend several school

prize-givings in the next few weeks, and

nearer Christmas I expect to be invited to

a number of carol services and festivities in

our nursing and care homes.

Thirdly, it helps if the Mayor like meetings,

because they do go to a lot of them,

including chairing the monthly meetings

of the full Council and being a member of

every one of the Council’s committees and

working groups, as well as having lots of

meetings with council staff and the other

organisations that the council works

alongside.

The final group of activities that the Mayor

carries out reflects their personal interests

and the charities that they support. I will be

supporting St Petroc’s and the Truro Food

Bank, and am hoping to host a Charity Day

on Lemon Quay later this year in order to

raise money for them.



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LOCAL BUSINESS

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for your home

Carpet is the most popular type

of flooring. It is available in a huge

range of colours and textures to suit

most areas of your home depending

on the amount of traffic it is likely to

receive.

Carpets are not just made from synthetic

fibres or wool — jute, sisal, seagrass and

coir all make attractive, environmentally

friendly, allergy-friendly and hardwearing

floor coverings.

Engineered wood is a great alternative

to solid wood. It is natural, durable and

extremely long lasting. It is available in

a range of stains. It can be fitted in a

parquet, herringbone or chevron style.


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Vinyl flooring is an easy-to-clean and waterresistant

material. It comes in a range of colours

and finishes. It can also mimic wood and stone.

It is cost effective and low maintenance.

Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT)

flooring is a high-end type of vinyl that comes

in planks or tiles instead of a single roll. It gives

Wear House, 10A New Bridge Street,

Truro, TR1 2AA

a convincing look of real wood or marble and is

ideal throughout the home. As it is waterproof,

it is suitable for bathrooms and kitchens.

words by Nigel Knuckey - Flooring Specialist


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COMMUNITY NEWS

Truro and Boppard

Twinning Association

Many local people will have seen the

sign: Boppard on the Blue - welcome to

Truro as they enter the city, with no idea

what it means.

The connection with Truro goes back over

800 years when King Richard of Cornwall

(who was also elected King of Germany and

Earl of Cornwall) built the Electors Castle on the

banks of the Rhine. The castle and tower have

recently been renovated and are now utilised

as the Town Museum and form a centre-piece

on the riverbank.

At a chance meeting between the respective

tourist offices in 1989, Truro renewed links with

Boppard and signed a charter between the city

and Boppard councils. Strong links developed

and exchange visits were arranged. Boppard lies

in one of the most picturesque areas of the river

Rhine and has been designated as a World

Heritage Site for its outstanding beauty and

scenery. It might look familiar if you have seen

TV adverts for a well-known cruise company on

television as Boppard is a tourist destination

where most of the river cruises stop to take in the

local atmosphere and visit the town.

The Town’s heritage even predates the

connection with Cornwall and was a Roman

town which controlled the area. There are well

preserved Roman walls, natural hot springs and

therapeutic baths and spas.

Every September the Town hosts a wine festival

which draws thousands of visitors from all over

Germany and Europe, as it is one of the largest

wine producing areas and regarded as one of the

most eminent and respected producers of wine in

Germany.

Members of the Twinning Association maintain

regular contacts with annual visits between

members from each of the Towns. There is a

strong relationship between the councils and ideas

of best practice are often shared and exchange

visits are very educational but also lots of fun.


Watch out for

the Swift! -

Ranger’s report

With summer now in full swing,

July is a great time to see our

amazing wildlife. One species to

watch out for is the

swift (Apus apus).

The visit to Truro by German members from

Boppard was on 8th to 11th June and it was a

very successful visit.

The Truro Association is very keen to welcome

new members. You may have visited Germany,

perhaps even been to Boppard or have family or

friends who are German or live in Germany; or

just interested in learning more about different

cultures and countries or meeting new people so

please get in touch to join the association.

For more information, email: Stuart Roden:

rodenstuart@gmail.com

Landing only to

nest, these birds

do everything

from eating to

mating on the

wing. Able to

reach 69mph

when flying levelly, these speedy birds

look like arrows against the sky and

often fly in groups.

Swifts spend their summers in Africa and

fly north to mate and raise their young.

Stopping along the way in areas such as

France and Portugal, they feast on small

flying insects to give them the energy to

make the rest of the journey.

Unfortunately, as old buildings are

renovated and gaps closed up, swifts

are losing their nesting spots which is

reducing their population numbers and

causing them to be on the Conservation

Red List. You can help boost their

population numbers by either installing

a swift brick in a wall or putting up

a nest box. Swifts mate for life and also

return to the same site to nest each

year, so if you spot swifts nesting nearby,

or have provided a safe space for them,

keep a look out for them next year as

they will likely be the same pair!


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COMMUNITY NEWS

Ever wondered

how Truro’s Leats

system works ?

words by Richard Budge

The leat system in Truro starts at Waterfall

Gardens just off St George’s Road, and is

extracted from the river Kenwyn, but until

the early 2000’s it was extracted by the

use of a wear gate system which the

Environment Agency removed to reduce

flood risk to the City of Truro during periods

of high rainfall and when the tide is in.

The leat runs from there and heads down along the

public footpath that leads on to Edward Street. Along

this path is a Victorian ram which extracts water from

the leat and then sends a percentage of the water up

to the top of Victoria Gardens where it supplies the

fish pond with fresh rehydrated water, and recycles

itself back down via a series of waterfalls and back

into the leat. The rest of the water the ram does not

use is returned to the River Kenwyn.

The remaining water continues on through the leat

system down into the leat in Truro where it gets to

a tumble chamber and breaks off, and turns off left,

up underneath the shops into the top half of Pydar

Street. A section of this leat runs open now, right the

way past the library and into High Cross, where the

other section runs underground, also down to High

Cross.

As you go further down the leat, it breaks up again

and runs down along Coombes Lane, next to W.H

Smith, and then branches across Pydar Street and

links onto High Cross. From High Cross there is a

further tumble chamber which continues down into

King Street, around to High Cross, then continues

on down, as well as branching off a side alleyway

where the old Woolwich bank used to be, and comes

out onto Boscawen Street at the top end of BHS.

The section then runs all the way down on the left

hand side of Boscawen Street as you look towards

the Coinage Hall. The rest of the leat continues to

Cathedral Lane where it branches back into the Lane

and into Boscawen Street.

This section then crosses Boscawen Street into a

tumble chamber where it is broken up into three

different feeds. One of these heads down to St

Nicholas Street, another continues along Boscawen

Street, and the last pipe comes out in lower Lemon

Street and runs all the way down to Back Quay where

it runs past the Hall for Cornwall. However this section

is normally cut off due to complaints from people

walking in the water going to the Hall for Cornwall

and the Old Market Inn.

The leat now struggles during the summer to have

a sufficient water flow-in following the improvement

works the Environment Agency carried out to try and

improve flood risks, but has unfortunately reduced

the amount of water that flows in the City. As the river

level drops so does the leat. The leat is very much

dependent on a pull system that runs from Carvedras

Old Smelting Works. Here the river level is increased

by a series of planks create a dam so the pressure

of the water builds and provides a flow that pushes

down through the river via a pipe which comes up in

a bubble pool and supplies the leat.

The leat originates, we believe, as a system the

Victorians used for street cleansing and drinking

water for horses, as if you look along many sections

of the leat you will see steel eyes set into the granite

via lead, which we believe were used to tie horses

up when people visited the shops. Street cleansing

was important, because using horses also produced

animal manure and urine, and the leat was therefore

used to wash down the streets, ridding it of any litter,

waste, or animal manure, washing it down the river

and away from the City’s centre.

Nowadays the leat is maintained as an amenity

feature, and though we do have problems with

the leat regularly leaking into shops, basements et

cetera. It was also designed before heavy buses

and lorries which can cause stress and damage to the

leat infrastructure, knocking out steps, and causing

cracking and the such like.

Also available is an in-depth index mapping system

of the leat, showing how it runs. There are two

sections of the leat system no longer running, and

these ran down into New Bridge Street and past the

Royal British Legion where they reconnected and

dropped back down into the river.

Note from the editor: Thank you Richard for this amazing information. If

anyone has a map of the leat structure or know where we can find one,

please get in touch. therese@trurotogether.co.uk


What’s On

July

Sat 15th July

11am - 5pm

Energy Show

Electric vehicles, green energy and food. Help to avoid fuel

poverty and tackle the climate crisis.

Chacewater Village Hall, Millennium Green and Recreation Ground

Sat 22nd July

7pm

Perranporth Carnival - Any theme goes!

Dress up and enter the competition in the carnival.

For more information check out Facebook page

under Perranporth carnival. Judging starts at

6.15pm at Bolenna Playing Field

Sun 23rd July

11am - 4pm

Country & Classics Charity Show in aid of Marie Curie

Classic and New cars, stalls, cakes, dog show.

Trewithen Gardens, Probus, TR2 4DD. £5 entry

Friday 28th July

7pm - 8.15pm

Silent disco yoga at The Eden Project

Music and movement in the Mediterranean Biome

£22.50 adults children under 12 £11.25

www.silentdiscoyogo.co.uk/the-eden-project

Sun 30th July

10.30am - 3.30pm

Truro Classic Car Show organised by Truro BID

The show will take place on Lemon Quay. A chance to see a wide

variety of cherished classic and vintage cars. Cars on show include

Morris Minors, ‘Whistling Billy’ The Racing ‘White’ Steam Car,

Jaguars, Mercedes and a Bentley. Live entertainment. Free entry.

Macmillan Cancer Support will be fundraising on the day.

August

Until Sun 3rd Sept

10am - 4.30pm

Summer of Play at Trelissick

Take part in the Summer of

Play activities including nature

trail around garden, summer

sports, garden games etc.

Free to NT members.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Sat 16th August

10am - 3pm

Family Fun Day - organised

by local Mothers’ Union.

Included games, crafts,

bouncy castle , cakes. Free

event at Truro Cathedral.

Refreshments at Common

Grounds Cafe.

Fri 18th - Sat 19th August

9am - 4pm

The Big Summer Shop Small

Market

Stalls with beautiful wares,

many Cornish. Alongside,

delicious food from Truro

Farmer’s Market.

Sun 6th August

11am - 4pm

Sat 26th August

Roots Culture Summer Markets

Gather 11.45am Hendra Park.

An array of makers, artisanal food

Parade starts at Midday

and libations, great music and free

Pride will march through the

pranic healing de-stress sessions.

centre of Truro, with the World’s

Free entry, family and dog friendly,

largest Pride Flag. There will be

free parking.

live singers, comedians, dancers

Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Porthtowan

and more.


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Truro Together Brain Matter

AT THE BEACH CRISS-CROSS PUZZLE

Fit all of the words into

the puzzle, crossword-style,

then discover what beach

-related word can be formed

by rearranging the letters in

the yellow squares.

3 letter words

SEA

TAN

4 letter words

CAFE

CRAB

PIER

SAND

5 letter words

DUNES

FLAGS

POOLS

ROCKS

SPADE

SPRAY

TIDES

TOWEL

WAVES

6 letter words

BIKINI

CLIFFS

SHELLS

SURFER

7 letter words

BATHING

CURRENT

FISHING

PARASOL

9 letter words

BEACHBALL

DECK CHAIR

SHRIMPING

SUNSCREEN

(answers on p30)

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

There are eight differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them?


LIBRARY NEWS

Save the dates at

Truro Library!

Truro Library will be hosting Arthur’s

Club, Thursday 24th August in the

Library Garden.

Castles, crows, and

rowing boats. Mermaids,

dragons and tiny

islands surrounded

by the sea... Arthur’s

Club, a place where

everyone is welcome,

a place where stories

come alive.

Aimed at children

aged 3-9 and their

grownups the show

will take audiences

on an adventure

of imagination.

Keep an eye on

our Facebook

page, to find out

more information

and to see when

tickets become

available.

Join Cornish performer and

Makaton teacher Rebecca

Hulbert for an inclusive

children’s theatre show

featuring original stories

by a team of award

winning and published

children’s storybook

authors, with key word

signing woven throughout.

Volunteers aged 12-16 years old wanted!

Love the Reading Challenge and talking

about books, but too old to take part?

We’re also looking for volunteers, aged

12 - 16 to help deliver the challenge. You’ll

talk to the children about the books that

they’ve read, give out the stickers and prizes

as well as helping with any activities during

the holidays. If you’re interested, just email

truro.library@liscornwall.org.uk or pop in

and see us.

Stay up to date with our Facebook page

‘Truro Community Library’ for information about

further events over the summer, including

stories and activities in Victoria Gardens and the

return of Denzel’s Trail!

Summer Reading Challenge - This year’s

theme is ‘Ready, Set, Read’. Pop in and join

from Saturday 8th July. The challenge runs until

Saturday 16th September. Just read a total of

6 books over the summer holidays. Come in to

see us each time you’ve read two books, and

you can collect stickers and prizes along the

way, and then receive a medal and certificate

on completion.


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the Difference

COMMUNITY NEWS

Life and solar

the party!

eight differences between these two pictures. Can you spot them?

Hurray! Summer’s here, and with it a

chance to abandon your favourite

armchair and head outside to enjoy

those long balmy evenings in the garden.

ross Puzzle

Just like inside our homes, outdoor lighting can

sword-style,

play

then

a huge

discover

part

what

in creating

beach-related

a relaxing

word

and

can

the yellow squares.

convivial atmosphere that is both aesthetically

pleasing and practical. When the sun goes

down our gardens and patios can take on a

whole new ambience with the addition of solar

lighting.

Advances in solar and LED technology continues

to improve, with brighter and more stylish

options. Solar lighting options can help pick

out steps and can be used with dramatic effect

to highlight trees, shrubs, water features and

garden ornaments.

So don’t be kept in the dark. Get yourself down to

Mallett’s and have an illuminating discussion with

one of our friendly team who can advise you on

all the practical and affordable ways you can make

the most of lighter and brighter summer evenings

in the garden.

TOWEL

WAVES

6 letters

BIKINI

CLIFFS

SHELLS

SURFER

7 letters

BATHING

CURRENT

FISHING

PARASOL

9 letters

BEACHBALL

DECK CHAIR

SHRIMPING

SUNSCREEN

swer: BUCKET

AT THE BEACH

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

S E A B S T C

S P B E A C H B A L L

P A I T R N I

R D E C K C H A I R F

C A F E I I M R F

Y N N P O O L S

S F I S H I N G I C

U U N K S

R P N P G S H

F L A G S C I E

E R C U R R E N T S L

R A R A R I A L

S E B D U N E S

T O W E L E D

L N W A V E S

Answer:

SPOT THE

DIFFERENCE


Please contact for dates during July and August 2023

Shortlanesend Village Hall, School Hill,

Shortlanesend, Truro, TR4 9DU

Children’s wellbeing classes available also

please contact for more details.

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


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