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SUMMER EDITION 

July/August 2024 Issue 14

2 Truro Together is part of Community Together

• 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 

CITY MOT'S 

All mechanical repairs 

Cars, motorhomes and vans 

• Services 

• Exhausts 

• Engines 

• MOT's (Class IV and VII) 

T: 01872 272559 

E: citymotsoftruro@gmail.com 

Professional Foot Health Practioner on your doorstep! 

Please do contact me for more information 

energise_your_soles 

Energise Your Soles 

07842 710097 

yvette@trurofoothealth.co.uk 

Treatments and Advice I offer: 

Nail trimming 

Corn removal 

Callus reduction 

Athletes Foot 

Verruca 

Diabetic foot care 

Fungal nail 

Thick nail reduction 

Ingrowing toenail 

In and around 

the Truro area! 

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TRURO 

Together 

Useful Numbers 

Age UK helpline (Cornwall): 01872 266 383 

Services include iTea & biscuits, exercise 

classes & social clubs. 

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) 

Hello & welcome! 

Welcome to the summer issue! If you are a resident, business 

or holiday maker I hope there is something inside for you. As 

always thank you to my superstar designer; Mat, Acorn Printers, 

Truro BID, all my advertisers, contributors and feature writers 

and the postie who delivers thousands of copies to you! 

I have crammed a lot of news into this Summer issue! Enter 

the fab competition to win goodies from Lemon Street Market 

shops and check out the feature and competition on New 

Bridge Street. Bert Biscoe will amaze you with his historical 

knowledge. 

Our Young Journalists write on how to be minimalist and 

whether Cornwall is a leader in UK wind farms (p23) and if you 

haven’t visited the Enchanted Fairy Trail (p24) it’s worth a trip! 

Life can be stressful so if you want a destress or have a physical 

ailment thats being persistent then maybe some pranic healing 

would be in order (p26). 

KM Hearing Solutions are holding a hearing open day on 22nd 

July (p29). For more ‘What’s On’ turn to p12 and congratulations 

to The Alverton Hotel on reaching their Ruby Anniversary! (p13). 

Take care and enjoy the summer! 

With love, 

Therese 

New Bridge Street, Truro. 

NEXT COPY DEADLINES! 

September / October2024 

Editorial: 25th July 

Advertisers: 26th July 

t: 07786 735 711 

e: therese@trurotogether.co.uk 

w: www.trurotogether.co.uk 

Meet the Team 

Publisher, Editor & Sales 

Therese Cooklin - 07786 735711 

Magazine Designer 

Mathew Peet, Digital Bear Design - 01949 839206 

Content is accurate to the best of our knowledge, however Truro 

Together part of Together Magazines Limited cannot be held liable for 

loss or damage, caused by errors or omissions. Inclusion of advertisers 

does not indicate our endorsement of their products or services. 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

Jam making 

with a little help from 

Mallett’s Home Hardware. 

If you’ve been blessed with an 

abundance of juicy strawberries in 

the garden this summer, too many to 

enjoy with fresh cream and a sprinkling 

of sugar, consider making jam with the 

rest. 

As with most forms of the culinary arts, there 

are a few items of equipment that will make 

light of the task in hand and secure your chances 

of success. Pop in to see us at Mallett’s Home 

Hardware where you’ll find our in-store 

display of pans, jars, utensils and accessories 

that are invaluable not only for making jam 

but marmalades and chutneys too. 

A preserving pan will always be better than a 

saucepan. Manufactured from stainless 

steel with a wide flat bottom for even heat 

Truro City Rangers 

As we move from spring into summer, 

as we enjoy the heat of summer, wildlife 

around us has been blooming (provided 

we still have some rain). An interesting 

species to look out for basking on rocks 

or hiding in the grass is the slow worm 

(Anguis fragilis). 

When you first look at 

a slow worm, you’re likely 

to think it is a snake and 

when you hear its name 

you are likely to think it’s 

a type of worm. It is in 

fact neither. The slow 

worm is a legless lizard, 

the difference being it 

can shed its tail 

(something we saw 

happen on Coosebean 

Cycle Track this year after 

a magpie attack) and that 

it blinks with its eyelids. 

distribution, which is a key element in successful 

jam making. 

Temperature is everything. You need to cook 

jam quickly and evenly – hence the preserving 

pan, but you also need to know when it reaches 

its optimum setting point. So invest in a jam 

thermometer to cut out the guesswork. 

Airtight jars are vital for storing your jam and 

can easily be decorated with our range of labels 

and jam pot covers to create that home-made 

feel which is perfect when giving as a gift. 

Jam is essentially three ingredients – fruit, sugar 

and water. The rest is down to alchemy and the 

proliferation of recipes you can find in all good 

cookbooks. 

Slow worms are much smaller than snakes and 

have a golden-grey colour, males are lighter in 

colour while females are larger, darker on their 

sides and have a dark stripe running down the 

back. 

Mating season occurs in May, where males 

become aggressive towards each other and 

during courtship the males will bite the head 

or neck of the female as they intertwine their 

bodies. This courtship can last for up to 10 hours! 

Eggs are incubated inside the female with an 

average of 8 young appearing during summer. 

Slow worms are protected under the Wildlife and 

Countryside Act 1981, this means it is an offence 

to kill, injure, or sell them, so if you spot them 

while cutting your grass its best to slip on a pair 

of gloves and carefully move them to safety! 


WIN A SUPER 

SUMMER 

HAMPER! 

Lemon Street Market, situated at Lemon 

Street in Truro, is a well-preserved 

historical building constructed in the 

early 19th century. The market has hosted a 

range of local businesses, offering a diverse 

shopping experience for the past 20 years. 

There are currently 8 businesses in the 

market and some of them have generously 

donated gifts for the SUPER SUMMER 

HAMPER for one lucky winner to enjoy! 

To enter answer this question: 

Which century was Lemon St Market constructed? 

Was it: a) 20th b) 16th c) 19th d) 18th century? 

To enter go to: https://trurotogether.co.uk/competition 

Competition closes: 5th August 2024. 

T’s and C’s apply 

Coffee & cake for two from Fig Café 

Bottle of wine from The Flower Press Shop 

A scarf and a small jelly cat from 

Annie and Maude 

Hand cream and a scented candle from Wishlist 

Batteries, a torch, adaptor and some candle 

lamps from Illum.ie 

Gold cuticle nail oil pen, rose-scented hand 

cream & nail file set from 100m 


GOOD LUCK! 

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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 are enjoying the summer 

floral displays and hanging baskets which are 

brightening up the city, and that we joint fund 

with Truro City Council. As always, the Parks 

Team at Truro City Council have done a brilliant 

job, of planting and maintaining the wonderful 

floral displays! 

The floral displays are one of the initiatives that 

we support to improve the city. We also fund 

and install the bunting which will be up until 

October. 

To help increase footfall into the city we 

organise a variety of events. We will be 

bringing the Truro Classic Car Show back 

to the city on Sunday 28 July. This year the 

event will be much larger, so along with Lemon 

Quay cars will be displayed on Lemon St and 

on Boscawen St. 

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 vehicles in a city centre location. Cars 

on show include Morris Minors, ‘Whistling Billy’ 

The Racing ‘White’ Steam Car, Jaguars, Mercedes, 

Triumph, Porsche, MG and more. We 

encourage you to come along to appreciate 

the classic cars, browse the auto-themed stalls 

and enjoy live entertainment. 

We will be continuing to support the monthly 

BIG Truro Market hosted by Truro Farmers 

Market and Cornwall Shop Small Market by 

lending Cornwall Shop Small our colourful 

gazebos. For details of these and other events 

in the city see www.visittruro.org.uk. 

On behalf of Truro’s businesses, please 

continue to support our cities shops, eateries, 

and service businesses as much as you can 

over the summer and beyond. 

Truro businesses feel free to contact us on 

01872 273 999. 

Alun Jones, Truro BID Manager 

www.trurobid.co.uk 


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GARDENING 

Truro Garden 

Share seeks 

volunteers 

In a previous edition of Truro Together 

we shared a survey seeking people’s 

views on setting up a garden share 

project in Truro. The project is now up 

and running and is seeking volunteer 

gardeners and garden owners. 

The project matches garden owners who 

cannot manage all or some of their garden 

with people wanting land to grow food. A 

coordinator helps the partners to decide a 

few basic arrangements, such as how often 

the gardener will tend the garden each week, 

whose tools will be used, and how water is 

accessed. 

Lesley was the first garden owner to join the 

project. The vegetable plot at the back of her 

house had become overgrown, and she wasn’t 

able to manage it on her own. Lesley’s garden 

was used as a pilot with the project founder, 

Nigel, being the gardener. The ground was 

prepared over winter, with a cover of mulch 

ensuring that the overgrown vegetation 

rotted back into the soil. The first crops 

included broad beans and chard, and in 

May seedlings were planted out including 

beetroot, kale, spinach, and courgettes. 

The potential benefits are multiple, including 

help with managing gardens, gains in mental, 

physical, and social well-being and increased 

provision of fresh produce. The intention is for 

the produce to be shared between the garden 

owners and volunteers, and where agreed to 

local food banks and larders. The approach to 

gardening is organic and wildlife friendly with 

gains in biodiversity and soil health. 

If you are interested as a volunteer gardener or 

garden owner or know someone who might be 

please get in touch. Volunteer gardeners are 

welcome even if they don’t have much 

gardening experience but are keen to learn. 

Contact Truro Garden Share: 

trurogardenshare@gmail.com or contact 

Nigel Unwin on 07834 609 958 or 

Sarah Wetherill on 07891 524 293. 

The hope is that the project will develop into 

a community run ‘patchwork garden farm’. 


Wednesday 3rd,17th July 

Wednesday 21st August & 4th,18th September 

Shortlanesend Village Hall, School Hill, Truro, TR1 9DU 

Meditation: 6.45pm Healing Clinic 7.30pm 

£6 Meditation £15 Healing 

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


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What’s 


On 

July 

Monday 15th July 

Stithians Show 

Offering a traditional taste of rural life, displays and demos, animals, 

fairground, vintage vehicles, food and crafts and shopping stalls. 

t: 01209 861 073 w: stithians.show 

The Showground, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DP 

Wednesday 17th July - 6.45pm - 8pm 

Twin Hearts Meditation and Healing Clinic 

(see p11 for details) 

A perfect way to destress from life - treat yourself to some ‘me’ time 

and a destress energy treatment. £6 Meditation and £15 Healing 

treatment all to MCKS UK Charitable Foundation 

t: 07786 735711 or e: healing@pranichealingcornwall.co.uk 

Friday 19th July 11am - 12pm 

Truro Foodbank - Drop-in general energy advice. 

Unit 15b, 15 Threemilestone Industrial Estate, 

Threemilestone, Truro, TR4 9LD 

Saturday 27th July - 9am - 4pm 

The Big Truro Market on Lemon Quay 

With over 60 of the most wonderful local creators & curators of 

Contemporary Craft & Design, Home & Lifestyle Wares, Vintage & 

Salvage Finds and Local Food & Drink 

Contact: hello@cornwallshopsmall.co.uk 

Sunday 28th 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 including Morris Minors, 

‘Whistling Billy’ The Racing ‘White’ Steam Car, Jaguars, Mercedes, 

Triumph, Porsche, MG and more. Live entertainment. Free entry. In 

aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. 

August & early September 

Saturday 3rd August Parade from 5pm 

St Agnes Carnival 

One of the most creative carnival processions in Cornwall. For all 

ages. Free but donations welcome. Location: St Agnes Village parade 

starts from Goonvrea Road between Portreath and Perranporth. 

Wednesday 21st August - 

6.45pm - 8pm 

Twin Hearts Meditation and 

Healing Clinic (see p11 for 

details) 

A perfect way to destress from life 

- treat yourself to some ‘me’ time 

and a destress energy treatment. 

£6 Meditation and £15 Healing 

treatment all to MCKS UK 

Charitable Foundation 

t: 07786 735711 or e: healing@ 

pranichealingcornwall.co.uk 

Wednesday 21st August - 

4.30pm - 6.10pm 

Quantum Theatre present 

The Tale of Jemima Puddle 

Duck at Trelissick. 

Tickets £17 Adults and £12 

Children 

https://www.quantumtheatre. 

co.uk/event-details/trelissickgarden-jemima-puddleduck 

Wednesday 4th September - 

6.45pm - 8pm 

Twin Hearts Meditation and 

Healing Clinic (see p11 for 

details) 

A perfect way to destress from life 

- treat yourself to some ‘me’ time 

and a destress energy treatment. 

£6 Meditation and £15 Healing 

treatment all to MCKS UK 

Charitable Foundation 

t: 07786 735711 or e: healing@ 

pranichealingcornwall.co.uk 

Sunday 11th August 11am - 4pm 

Summer Market - Eco Park 

Truro Together are not responsible for 

An array of makers, artisanal food and libations, great music and free any of these details 

pranic healing de-stress sessions. Free entry, family and dog friendly, 

free parking. 

Location: Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Porthtowan 



The Alverton Hotel 

The Alverton Hotel are throwing a 

ruby-themed ball to celebrate their 

40-year anniversary as a Cornish hotel. 

The Ruby Ball on the 7th September marks the 

four-decade milestone of the convent turned 

Cornish operated hotel in Truro. 

This year, the team at The Alverton Hotel in 

Truro are delighted to celebrate 40 years since 

their Grade II* listed building was transformed 

into the hotel we all know today. Built in the 

1800s, from manor house to Cornish convent, 

The Alverton has a colourful and fascinating past. 

In 1984, the religious convent was converted into 

a grand countryhouse hotel, making its mark in 

Cornish hospitality. Since then, The Alverton has 

welcomed hundreds of thousands of guests from 

around the world to stay in Cornwall. 

To mark the 40-year anniversary, The Alverton are 

throwing a ruby-themed ball in The Great Hall on 

the 7th of September. The Great Hall is the hotel’s 

spectacular wedding and events venue, featuring 

the similar jaw-dropping, gothic-revival architecture 

that can be found in Truro Cathedral. 

“Truro is such a vibrant city, and we are proud 

to support the residents and the wider county, 

whether it’s with our plastic-free initiatives, charity 

fundraisers, or community events. The Ruby Ball 

is a chance to get everyone together to raise a 

glass to The Alverton, and its bright future ahead.” 

The Ruby Ball promises to be a memorable and 

glamorous affair. A cocktail and chocolate fountain 

reception, four-courses created by Executive 

Chef Nick Hodges, drinks and dancing with a live 

performance from Falmouth Soul Sensations is all on 

the agenda, and the dress code is head-to-toe red. 

Tickets are on sale for £75 per person. 

For those who can’t make the party, the Cornish 

hotel will also be offering a ruby twist on their famous 

afternoon tea menu exclusively throughout September. 

Ruby Anniversary Weekend 

Celebrate our milestone 40th birthday with us. 

Our dazzling Ruby Ball on 7th September 

includes a four-course menu, signature cocktail, and 

music from Falmouth Soul Sensation. 

We’ll also serve our afternoon tea with a Ruby 

twist – exclusively throughout September. 

THEALVERTON.CO.UK 

stay@thealverton.co.uk | 01872 276 633 


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From Old to New 

Bridge Street 

Words by Bert Biscoe 

From Old Bridge Street (Shoppers’) 

car park, visitors can cross the 

modern footbridge (beautifully 

dressed in November with knitted 

poppies from the circles linked to Truro 

Wool)and pop through St Mary’s St 

Mews. 

Once the back yard of Truro’s famous jewellers 

Vague, it is now a mews of small businesses - Kaku 

Chi serving coffee, pastries and new for the summer, 

Buddha bowls, Brocante Revival antiques, Gallery 

No 2 sell art and frames, barbers and hairdresser 

and a dog grooming parlour! 

As you exit the Mews from Gallery No 2 straight 

in front of you’ll find colorful shop front - Truro 

Wool run by the lovely Julie who is knitter 

extraordinaire! Next door to the right is Cornish 

owned and family-run jewellers - Douglas Hughes. 

They design beautiful affordable bespoke jewellery 

to buy from their showroom, or why not commission 

them to design that ultra special piece. 

Turn left from St Mary’s St Mews and you’re in New 

Bridge Street. There’s the White Hart, dating from 

the 1760s (at least), still using its original name, and 

extending a friendly (and often musical) welcome to 

one and all. 

New Bridge Street owes its existence to Truro 

Turnpike Trust. Formed in 1755, the Trust set about 

improving Truro’s roads. In the 1770s it constructed 

a new bridge to replace ‘steppings’ over the 

River Allen. 

Land to east and west of New Bridge Street was 

occupied with tanning, tin smelting and boat 

building. The 1888 Lake’s Directory portrays a hive 

of different businesses, making and mending, 

trading from the same premises you see today. 

The Ferris family made a fortune from the tannery 

trade, and became developers, owning much 

property close-by, including the silted-up 

medieval pool which is now the car park. Here 

a tangle of workshops, yards, stores and sheds 

accommodated many of the artisans who built 

C18th and C19th Truro - Ferris projects employing 

them to execute designs by Truro’s leading 

Georgian architect, Philip Sambell. 

On the riverbank east of New Bridge Street, behind 

the St Clement Inn and Roundhouse, John Cooper 

Furniss made his fortune manufacturing Cornish 

Fairings - the best ginger biscuit in the world! 

As well as giving his name to the only still-visible 

island in the Truro delta valley - now a lovely garden 

to be found by nipping along the Riverside Walk 

by Cashbrokers, Furniss was a charitable Victorian 

entrepreneur. He would have loved the Oxfam shop 

being close neighbours. 

Langdons made bicycles and then changed course 

to become chandlers. Their premises by the bridge 

(now occupied by Bridge Antiques) may be the 

oldest building in the street. Just opposite is a fine 

doorway which opened on to Enys Quay, beside the 

Polish Shop Rogolik. 

The Enys family had traded from Truro since about 

the C14th. Amongst other imports, tea is now sold 

by Tugboat. Exports would have included Truro 

Continued on page 18 


We’re celebrating 25 years of our 

business in Truro! 

Every piece is handmade in our Truro workshop. 

Visit us in store today! 

22 St Marys Street TR1 2AF 

01872 242266 

Gallery No 2 

ART GALLERY 

& PICTURE 

FRAMING 

High quality picture framers at 

reasonable prices 

Spencer Morris - 07572 208 443 

2 St Mary’s Street Mews, Truro. 

KAKU CHI 

Visit our sunny side of Truro for: 

Speciality Coffees and Teas 

Home Made Pastries & Cakes 

Buddha Bowls. 

Open Monday to Saturdays from 

8am for breakfast 

Kaku Chi, 3 St Mary’s St Mews, 

Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2AF 

@kaku_chi 

Brocante Revival 

Antique & Modern collectibles 

Margaret 

Georgiou - 

07359 219 481 

8 St Mary’s Street 

Mews, Truro. 


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Super Shopping 

Experience 

Competition! 

Thank you to New Bridge Street, St Mary’s St Mews and St Mary’s St businesses 

who participated in this feature and of course to Bert Biscoe for penning 

his historical knowledge to paper. If you’d like the chance to win this super 

shopping experience please answer the question below and enter online. 

WHAT DOES YOUR PRIZE INCLUDE? 

So these are the prizes. 

* Enjoy a Spa Pamper Package - includes 30 minute neck, shoulders & 

back massage followed by a 30 minute facial from Escape Beauty Salon. 

* £20 voucher from Bridge Antiques 

* Wash, cut and blow dry from Hidden Gem 

* £10 voucher from Kaku Chi Café 

* £10 voucher from Tugboat 

To enter answer this question: 

Who does New Bridge Street owe its 

existence to? 

a) Truro Trust 

b) Truro Turnpike Trust 

c) Cornwall Council 

d) Truro City Council 

To enter go online to: https://trurotogether.co.uk/competition/ 

Closing date 5th August 2024 

Good luck! 


Award-wining beauty 

Cornwall beauty salon of the year 

This summer, treat yourself to a Spa Pamper 

Package - a 30 minute massage on your neck, 

shoulders and back, followed by a 30-minute 

facial. Pure bliss! £60 

Escape Beauty Salon 

21 New Bridge Street, Truro 

escapebeautysalons.com 

Over 30 years’ experience, Wear-House 

is an established retailer of: 

CARPETS | FLOORING | CURTAINS | BLINDS 

01872 222 900 

sales@wear-house.co.uk 

www.wear-house.co.uk 

Wear House, 10A New Bridge Street, 

Truro, TR1 2AA 


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Continued from p14 

carpets - Wear House carrying on such traditional 

trade today. 

The new bridge was built to give visitors to Truro 

coming from the North and East a direct and easy 

route into and out of town. Hospitality is a key 

aspect of the New Bridge Street ‘offer’, alongside 

award winning beauty company; Escape and 

hairdressers and barbers - to sort out the barnets 

and chins of dusty and weary travellers! 

A modern but yet traditional street full of small 

distinctive mainly independent businesses bridging 

the River Allen, Truro’s natural economic artery - take 

a peek over the parapet and see if you can catch 

a glimpse of a Wagtail or Kingfisher, or perhaps an 

Egret or pair of swans, and a shoal of mullet. 

A modern but yet traditional street full of small 

distinctive mainly independent businesses 

bridging the River Allen, Truro’s natural economic 

artery - take a peek over the parapet and see if 

you can catch a glimpse of a Wagtail or Kingfisher, 

or perhaps an Egret or pair of swans, and a 

shoal of mullet. alongside award winning beauty 

company; Escape and hairdressers and barbers 

- to sort out the barnets and chins of dusty and 

weary travellers! 


23 New Bridge Street, 

Truro, Cornwall, 

TR1 2AA 

Established over 18 years 

A Cornish Independent specialising in 

Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans and 

Speciality Loose Leaf Teas 

Lovely imported treats & hot chocolate. 

Visit us on New Bridge Street where your senses 

will awaken as soon as you enter our shop. 

t : 01872 276 524 w : tugboat.co.uk 

@tugboattruro 


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Truro Featured Businesses 

A wonderful collection of independent businesses found in St Mary’s St Mews, 

St Mary’s Mews and New Bridge Street. You will not find so many independents 

in one area - please support them to keep them trading! 

St Mary’s Street Mews 

Brocante Revival 

8 St Mary’s St Mews, Truro. 

t: 07359 219 481 

@brocanterevival 

Gallery No 2 


t: 07572 208 443 

@galleryno2truro 

Kaku Chi boutique café - coffee, pastries & 

Buddha Bowls 


@kaku_chi 

St Mary’s Street 

Douglas Hughes Fine Jewellers 

22 St. Mary’s Street, Truro. 

t: 01872 242 266 

w: douglashughesfinejewellery.com 

Truro Wool 

22 St. Mary’s Street, Truro. 

t: 01872 270 661 

w: trurowool.com 

New Bridge Street 

Bishop Phillpott - ladies designer wear 

24 New Bridge St, Truro. 

t: 01872 261 750 

Bridge Antiques - independent antique 

& modern centre 

7D New Bridge St, Truro. 

t: 01872 241 062 

Escape - Beauty and Treatments 


t: 01872 262 844 

Martin & Co Estate Agents 


t: 01872 703 903 

Tugboat - suppliers of coffee & tea 

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Holiday advice from 

Citizens Advice 

If you’re planning a holiday this year, 

the chances are you’ll have the relaxing 

break you deserve, but there are a 

few things you can do in advance to 

help your holiday go smoothly. That 

includes the golden rule of getting 

travel insurance and brushing up on 

what your rights are if something goes 

wrong. 

The first thing to do is check if your passport 

is in date. Renewing can take several weeks 

so you don’t want to leave this until the last 

minute. You can check the validity of your 

passport for your trip on GOV.UK by seeing 

the entry requirements of the country you’re 

travelling to. This is especially important if 

you’re flying to Europe as EU countries no 

longer accept passports that are more than ten 

years old. If your passport was issued pre-Brexit 

then the expiry date might be more than ten 

years from the issue date, but if it’s older than 

ten years, you’ll need to get it renewed for EU 

travel - even if it’s still in date. 

Flight delays and cancellations could happen to 

any of us, so it’s worth knowing what your rights 

are if this happens. If your flight is delayed long 

enough, your airline has to give you access 

to food and drink vouchers, phone calls and 

emails, and accommodation if you’re delayed 

overnight. If your flight is cancelled, you have a 

legal right to a full refund or replacement flight 

to help you get to your destination. 

Bags going missing is another classic 

holiday nightmare. But you do have a right 

to compensation if your airline delays, loses 

or damages your checked-in luggage. The 

Citizens Advice website shows you how to 

do this. 

You might also get compensation for other 

things, like a day trip getting cancelled, or 

if you paid for a deluxe room but only got a 

standard one. This will depend on whether 

you booked a package holiday, made ‘linked 

travel arrangements’ or organised the holiday 

yourself as an independent traveller, so it’s 

worth checking to see what compensation 

you can get. 

Finally, Citizens Advice says you should get 

travel insurance, as it can cover many of the 

things already mentioned, like flight delays 

and lost luggage, but also things like a holiday 

cancellation and medical emergencies. You 

should get insurance as soon as you book a 

holiday to make sure you’re covered from 

the get go, but check first to see if you’re 

covered for what you need through an 

existing insurance policy or through your 

bank account. 

Hopefully you won’t face any problems 

while on holiday, but early planning and 

preparations can go a long way. If something 

goes wrong and you need advice on a 

consumer problem, check the Citizens Advice 

website at citizensadvice.org.uk 


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THE YOUNG JOURNALIST 


How minimalist 

are you? 

What really matters? Whether we’re spring 

cleaning our houses or reassessing how we 

spend our precious time and energy, this is 

an important question that the concept of 

minimalism asks. 

Aside from the art movement, minimalism exists as 

the idea of keeping only what you need and what 

serves you in your life, removing sources of clutter 

and overcrowding. Making space for what matters 

most and dedicating ourselves deeply to what we 

truly care about could be a way to find more peace 

and purpose in the frantic pace of our daily lives. 

Perhaps we can begin with the stuff. A minimalist 

home is not only less expensive and easier to 

maintain, it also has positive impacts for the 

environment as consumption is reduced. The 

effects of overconsumption are evident by the 

rapidly deteriorating health of our planet and the 

ecosystems we depend on for food, water and 

survival. Pollution of all kinds pervades our precious 

environment. Could this be an outward reflection of 

all the ‘stuff’ we have accumulated in our homes and 

lives? 

Instead of buying more, let’s focus on reducing, 

reusing and recycling. Instead of buying lots of 

stuff, the money saved could be spent on buying 

higher quality and more sustainable products, such 

as organic hemp or linen clothing to serve you a 

lifetime. 

An excellent example of this was the Sustainable 

Fashion Show at Climate Action Day in Amersham 

on Saturday 23rd March where students from the 

local secondary schools either hand-crafted outfits 

made from recycled materials or upcycled their 

charity shop finds! Clothes are not the only things 

we can declutter. Technological gadgets, household 

appliances and the consumption of many 

other things can be reduced for a cleaner home 

and cleaner planet. Mahatma Gandhi echoed this 

belief: ‘Live simply, so others may simply live’. 

There are also proven positive psychological 

impacts of decluttering your external and internal 

space. The money you spend on stuff can instead 

be spent on activities and trips to enhance your 

experiences and enjoy time with loved ones. A 

sense of freedom and happiness can also arise 

from detaching from material possessions, 

allowing you to focus more on aspects of your life 

that you truly value. This could include personal 

development, relationships and hobbies. The 

online blog ‘Becoming Minimalist’, written by 

American author, Joshua Becker, says: ‘Minimalism 

is the intentional promotion of the things that bring 

you joy and the removal of those that do not’. 

The benefits of minimalism have been advocated 

since ancient times across countless cultures 

including the Chinese author Wu-Men (1183-1260) 

wrote: ‘Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon 

in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in 

winter. If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary 

things, this is the best season of your life.’ 

We all know the feeling of rushing from person to 

person, place to place, project to project. 

Minimalism is not just the decluttering of ‘stuff’ 

from your home, but also identifying what 

unnecessarily drains your time and energy, 

allowing space for new ideas, creativity and peace. 

Visit Becoming Minimalist for more information 

and inspiration: 

https://www.becomingminimalist.com/ 

Sanchi is an upper sixth student. 

The three things she loves most are 

nature, people and writing. Uniting 

these, she aims to create a brighter, 

greener world! 

Sanchi 

Disclaimer 

Please note: the opinions and findings expressed in this article are 

solely those of the author and should not be assumed to be those of 

TruroTogether or its affiliates. 


THE YOUNG JOURNALIST 

Is Cornwall a 

leader in UK wind 

farms? 

The geographical location of 

Cornwall creates ideal conditions for 

wind energy production. As most 

residents of Cornwall will know, 

consistent and strong winds come 

from the Atlantic Ocean allowing for 

the effective use of wind turbines. 

The hilly terrain and expansive areas also provide 

optimal sites for reliable turbine instillation. 

The country’s first commercial wind farm was 

established in Delabole (a Cornish village) in 

1991. Since then, the region has embraced 

wind power as a crucial component of its 

renewable energy strategy, aiming to achieve 

carbon neutrality by 2030. (Vaughan, 2017) 

Many of the wind farms in Cornwall are owned 

and operated by private companies as well as 

independent power producers. In the case of 

the previously mentioned, Delabole Wind Farm, 

it was initially developed by a local cooperative 

and is now owned by Good Energy, a renewable 

energy company. This wind farm consists of 10 

turbines with a total capacity of 9.2 megawatts 

(MW), generating enough electricity to power 

around 7,000 homes annually. (Daly, 2021) 

Another significant player in Cornwall’s wind 

energy sector is Cornwall Council itself. In 2020, 

the council invested in the region’s first smart 

grid-enabled wind turbine, which it owns and 

operates. This turbine has a capacity of 3.3 MW 

and is estimated to generate enough green 

energy to power over 1,440 Cornish homes 

each year. (Holmes, 2021) 

Cornwall is at the forefront of integrating wind 

energy into the grid through innovative projects like 

the Cornwall Local Energy Market (LEM). 

This EU-funded trial, led by Centrica, aimed 

to increase the amount of renewable energy 

deployed by managing the electricity network m 

ore efficiently. The LEM brought together Cornish 

homes and businesses via an online platform, 

allowing network operators to buy energy 

flexibility from local sources, helping to balance 

grid demand and capacity. (Holmes, 2021) 

The smart grid-enabled wind turbine owned by 

Cornwall Council is also designed to make small 

adjustments to its output, smoothing peaks and 

troughs in electricity supply and demand on the 

grid. This capability allows for greater reliance 

on zero-carbon energy sources. (Holmes, 2021) 

To conclude, Cornwall’s ideal geographical 

conditions, coupled with its driven community 

in wind energy, have placed the region as a 

leader in this renewable sector. With a mix of 

private and public investments and innovative 

grid integration projects, Cornwall is playing a 

pivotal role in the UK’s transition to a net-zero 

future, effectively utilising wind power as a crucial 

component of its renewable energy strategy. 

Jackson Brocklebank 

Jackson is a year 2 undergraduate Renewable Energy 

Engineering student at Exeter’s Penryn campus. 

Disclaimer 

Please note: the opinions and findings expressed in this article are 

solely those of the author and should not be assumed to be those of 

Truro Together or its affiliates. 

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John Rowe and 

the Enchanted 

Fairy Trail 

Recently, I had the pleasure of 

spending some time walking around 

the Enchanted Fairy Trail with John 

Rowe - the instigator and craftsman 

behind the construction and creation 

of the beautiful fairy doors. 

If you haven’t had a chance to visit - it’s a 

magical place that is filled with nature spirits, 

fairies, elfs and Cornish Piskies. Let your 

imagination run wild… Children and adults - 

young and old will enjoy walking through this 

woodland area, admiring and marveling at the 

unique display of fairy doors. 

Lovingly made deer out of a church pew in honor of 

Jean McNaughton. John has named her Mc. 

He also works closely with Truro Rangers to 

preserve the woodland for nature’s wildlife 

including installing bat boxes high in the trees 

and also traditional bird boxes. The team like 

to encourage visitors to take litter home with 

them - so please observe the sign! 

John channels his energy into creating 

beautiful hand crafted fairy doors for all sorts 

of people. Some who have lost loved ones but 

also for those people alive who have touched 

their hearts. 

John has helped so many people over the 

years. People feel joy, admiration and also 

comfort when visiting the enchanted trail 

and John fills their hearts with positive 

energy. Many visitors far and wide have 

visited. 

John also works with local artists and they help 

him with some of the more finer and intricate 

door decorating. Simone Campbell is one 

such artist. However another very dear friend 

who helped John for many years was a lady 

called Jean McNaughton. Sadly she died 18 

months ago and in her memory, John made 

a wooden deer in her honour. John loves to 

reuse pieces of wood or discarded materials 

and the body of the deer is actually made out 

of a church pew! 

This summer if you are visiting Truro or live 

locally take a walk to this lovely magical 

space and make sure you thank the fairies, 

elf’s, nature spirits and Cornish Piskies for 

looking after the Enchanted Trail, protecting 

the Fairy Doors and all that visit. 



For more information: 

Check out the Facebook page under 

“Fairy Doors of Malabar and Coosebean” 

Directions: search in Google for Fairy HQ on The Enchanted Trail 

Donations for the upkeep of the fairy doors always welcome 


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TRURO Together BRAIN MATTER 

CROSSWORD 

Solve the puzzle in the usual 

way, then rearrange the letters 

in the yellow squares to form a 

word associated with summer. 

ACROSS 

4 Bird common on the coast (7) 

7 Insusceptible to persuasion (7) 

8 Agitated (7) 

10 Restricted computer network (8) 

11 Weedy annual grass (4) 

13 Ring for sealing a pipe joint (6) 

15 Service of china or silverware, used at table (3,3) 

19 Bewildered (4) 

21 Produced by oneself, not mass 

manufactured (4-4) 

22 Sorrow (7) 

23 Large mass of frozen water (7) 

24 Without taking a break (3-4) 

DOWN 

1 Young tree (7) 

2 Moves out of, leaves empty (7) 

3 Dish served traditionally on Shrove Tuesday (8) 

4 CD player (6) 

5 Remorse (5) 

6 Saucepan cover (3) 

9 Spooky (5) 

12 Maker of necklaces, rings, etc (8) 

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE 

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 

7 

8 9 

10 11 

13 14 15 16 17 

19 20 21 

22 

24 

14 Bouquet (5) 

16 Surgeon’s knife (7) 

17 Adolescent (7) 

18 

23 

12 

18 Rumour-monger (6) 

20 Hinged lifting tool (5) 

22 ___ City, 2005 film (3) 

Answers on p30 



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Truro Community 

Library Events 

This year’s Summer Reading 

Challenge theme is ‘Marvellous 

Makers’ and will begin in July. 

This will be a celebration of the creative 

arts exploring how stories can be told 

through reading and the wide variety of 

creative arts. 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. 

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, please email 

truro.library@liscornwall.org.uk or pop 

in and see us. 

PUZZLE 

SOLUTIONS 

CROSSWORD 

S V P S E A G U L L 

A D A M A N T U I 

P C N E X C I T E D 

L A C R L E 

I N T R A N E T T A R E 

N E K O J I 

G A S K E T T E A S E T 

R S G W C E 

L O S T H O M E M A D E 

M O S L L N 

S A D N E S S L P A 

I G I C E B E R G 

N O N S T O P R L E 

SPOT THE 

DIFFERENCE 



Safe cycling Truro 

to St Agnes 

Chiverton multiuser bridge is open! 

Following some delays in the 

construction process the Chiverton 

multiuser bridge was completed in 

April. 

With its design reflecting the adjoining 

Cornish Mining World Heritage site, its blue and 

yellow colour scheme and spanning 48 metres 

it makes for an iconic landmark. Supporters 

and representatives of the agencies involved in 

the delivery of the bridge gathered to mark its 

opening. Horse riders and their horses were also 

there to try it out. The structure was designed to 

accommodate horses and so has high parapets 

to ensure the animals cannot see to the road 

below. A group of friends dubbed the ‘Pink 

Ladies of St Agnes’ because of the pink cycling 

jackets they wear were keen to be some of the 

first people to cycle across the bridge. They 

are looking forward to being able to cycle to 

their weekly swimming session at Truro College 

once the Saints Trail path is complete, later 

this year. 

The Saints Trail runs from the bridge along the 

south side of the A390 and will eventually cross 

to the north through the centre of the new 

Langarth junction when this is complete towards 

the end of this year. The trail will then continue to 

the Langarth Park and Ride site when it will join 

the existing shared path via Threemilestone into 

Truro. 

As we write this the trail currently terminates just 

after the Penstraze junction (coming from the 

St Agnes direction) and cyclists have to join the 

traffic to cycle onwards to Truro. The road here 

is narrowed due to the road works and it is very 

busy with heavy traffic. However, we are hoping 

that when you read this, a temporary safe route 

will have been put in place to make it safe to 

cycle. Please check Cornwall Council’s Saints 

Trail website for the latest update on this. 

The Council’s vision is for a segregated path from 

Threemilestone to the MacDonalds roundabout 

along the A390 utilising land for the Langarth 

development as this becomes available. It will 

also be possible to cycle on the segregated path 

along the Northern Access Road running through 

the new Langarth development to Treliske 

hospital when this is completed in summer 2025. 

A direct section of the off-road Saints Trail along 

the B3277 Teagle Straight into St Agnes has not 

yet been delivered but remains an aim. In the 

meantime, people will be able to cycle the back 

road route via Wheal Butson to get between the 

bridge and St Agnes. 

Sarah Wetherill 

info@trurocyclingcampaign.com 


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