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September/October 2024 Issue 15

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DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE OF OUR AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION FOR GIRLS 

PREP AND SENIOR SCHOOL (AGE 3 - 18) 

OPEN MORNING 

Saturday 12 October | 9.30am - 12.30pm 

TRURO HIGH SCHOOL 

Where Girls Thrive 

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TRURO 


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) 

Hello & welcome! 

Students from Truro High School 

It’s back to school again! For all those parents looking for 

new preparatory and senior schools, take a look at our 

listing on p17.It is an important time in a child’s life and 

although we want the best for our loved ones, its important 

that they like the school as well. Visiting open days is a 

good way for all of you to be happy with the chosen school. 

It’s Truro Half Marathon on Sunday 15th September (p6) I 

will be offering free wellbeing sessions that morning (p16) 

please book in! Read about Sunny Corner and a little 

history from Paul Caruana, p8. Participating pharmacies 

are offering free blood pressure checks. Take advantage of 

getting a free check up, especially you havent had one for a 

while. See the article for further details. (p14). 

The angelic Rainbows - part of the Girlguiding operation 

visited Falmouth Iifeboat station as part of their Mayday 

Mayday challenge, p18 and on p20 and 21 we have 

a homeless section. Let’s all try and help eradicate 

homelessness and food poverty from society. 

With you in Truro - confidential treatment to 

those with alcohol & drug issues or close to 

them. Western House in Truro. 

Open 9-5pm Mon - Fri 10-4pm Sat 

Referral line: 01872 263 001 

The Community Gateway - support & help for 

yourself or family members. 

Open 7 days week 8am - 8pm 

t: 01872 266 383 

e: gateway@ageukcornwall.org.uk 

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WANTED! Volunteer Drivers, call 01872 265 300 

Meet the Team 

Publisher, Editor & Sales 

Therese Cooklin - 07786 735711 

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Read news from Truro BID, the Classic Car show was a 

resounding success! Until the Christmas issue, if you want 

to advertise please book in early! 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

Truro’s Annual Half 

Marathon 2024 

Event Details: 

• Date: Sunday, 15th September 2024 

• Time: 9:30 AM (Registration starts at 8:30 AM) 

• Location: Lemon Quay, Truro 

History: 

• The first Truro Half Marathon took place in 

1988. 

• Organized by Truro Running Club since 1998. 

Call for Volunteers: 

• Roles Needed: Cheery marshals for high 

fives, and helpers for setting up Lemon Quay. 

• How to Help: If you’re available on the 

morning of the event, please get in touch to 

offer your support. 

Logo Design: 

• The event’s logo, created by Jay Odell, 

features elements representing Truro’s 

cathedral, the viaduct, and the Lemon Quay 

drummer. 

Sunday 15th 

September 

9.30am 

Betty Stogs with Steve Reynolds - winner for the Truro Half 

Marathon 2023 and Race director Andy WIlliams 

Every runner will receive a running cap. 

To enter please go to Truro Running Club’s 

website https://www.trurorunningclub.org. 

uk/trc-events/truro-half-marathon/. For every 

entrant every runner receives a running cap. 

Join us for a morning of fun, fitness, and 

community spirit at Truro’s annual Half 

Marathon! Whether you’re running or 

volunteering, your participation makes a 

difference. 



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The sun always 

shines at Sunny 

Corner! 

Sunny Corner, located on the banks 

of the Truro River near Malpas, offers 

one of the few flat walks in the city, 

allowing for a scenic route from the 

Truro Cathedral without any uphill 

climbs. This site, steeped in history, 

was notably mentioned by Queen 

Victoria in her 1846 diary, describing 

a warm reception by the locals as she 

visited the area. 

The site has been in use for over a century, 

with the earliest images showing Truro 

Swimming Club using it as their base from 

the 1930s to the 1950s. However, by 2016, 

it had fallen into disrepair, prompting local 

community worker Paul Caruana (photo: Top 

left back row) to spearhead its renovation. 

Despite the challenges of coordinating with 

four different authorities, Paul and a group of 

volunteers, later forming the Friends of Sunny 

Corner Group. 

Since the renovation began, the group has 

earned significant recognition, including 

annual “Outstanding” awards from the 

Royal Horticultural Society’s “It’s Your 

Neighbourhood” scheme and the Queen’s 

Award for Voluntary Service in 2021. 

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Paul said, “We were awarded the Queens 

Award for Voluntary Service in 2021, which 

culminated in a visit to Buckingham Palace to 

attend a Royal Garden Party. We were the only 

group in Cornwall to receive the award that 

year. The Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall visited 

Sunny Corner in August 2021 to present it. 

Both myself and Arthur Fitzgerald, (photo: 

front row 2nd from right) our oldest volunteer 

at 93 years of age, attended the Royal Garden 

Party, which was a delight and privilege to 

attend.” 

the site. Contributions from passersby also 

support their efforts. 

Volunteers like Julie Evans and Ron Graham 

find joy and community in their work, 

ensuring Sunny Corner remains a beloved 

spot for locals and visitors alike. The ongoing 

dedication of Paul and his team promises a 

bright future for this cherished location. 

The transformation included clearing 

overgrown areas, unearthing old walls, and 

installing new amenities like benches, picnic 

tables, and accessible paths. A major rock fall in 

early 2021 led to the creation of a new seating 

area and a “Wild Patch” for natural growth. 

Self-funded through events like a Cornish 

Cream Tea afternoon, a crabbing competition, 

and a December carol service, the group aims 

to raise around £2,000 annually to maintain 


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Puppy love 

for Nick 

Everyone knows Nick Cuthbert. He has 

been selling the Big Issue for about 

twenty years and stands in front of 

Marks & Spencer every week day. About 

seven months ago, he sadly lost his 

trusted companion, Bryony, a chocolate 

brown Labrador. 

He has been raising funds for, Last Chance 

Hotel, a charity that rescues dogs and gives 

them a sanctuary for a better life.To date he 

and his customers have raised over £1108. 

He was hoping to acquire a puppy from the 

charity however another puppy came up 

privately and through very generous customer 

donations, Nick was able to purchase Bracken. 

He couldn’t bring himself to get a chocolate 

Nick - seller of Big Issue and new puppy, Bracken 

labrador so he opted for a black one instead. 

He wanted to thank all the friends and 

customers for donating. I am sure you agree 

that Bracken is adorable! 

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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 enjoyed the summer and 

are getting ready for the autumn. To help make 

Truro a more attractive destination for residents 

and visitors, we organise and support events 

throughout the year. 

In July, we were delighted to bring Children’s 

Day to Truro for the seventh year. Families 

enjoyed lots of mostly free entertainment and 

activities including mountain bike stunt shows, 

dance performances and have a-go sessions. 

Some of Truro’s shops and eateries joined in with 

family friendly in-store activities and offers. 

We have been continuing to support the monthly 

BIG Truro Market, by lending out our colourful 

gazebos to Cornwall Shop Small. The market, 

which is a collaboration by Truro Farmers Market 

and Cornwall Shop Small, helps generate footfall 

that will benefit many other resident businesses. 

As well as organising events, we provide services 

for Truro and Truro’s businesses and since April 

2023 we have arranged and funded a security 

resource for the city. In July the Truro Rangers 

security patrols, who you’ll probably have seen 

On Sunday 28 July, we held the second Truro 

Classic Car Show, which was a larger event than 

last year with vintage vehicles on Lemon Quay, 

Lemon Street and Boscawen St. It was a rare 

opportunity to see a wide variety of cherished 

classic and vintage vehicles in a city centre 

location. 

We were delighted with the visitor attendance for 

both events, which were sponsored by Coodes 

Solicitors. 


festive markets, we are working with Cornwall 

Shop Small and Truro Farmers Market to 

bring the Boscawen Street Market to Truro on 

Wednesdays and Saturdays from 23rd November. 

around the city wearing red utility vests, were 

awarded Community Safety Accreditation Scheme 

(CSAS) powers. This means the Truro Rangers can 

now stop individuals and take down names and 

addresses of those related to anti-social behaviour 

incidents to identify offenders which can then be 

handed on to the police. 

It may feel early to talk about Christmas however 

our small Truro BID team have been busy planning 

festivities for 2024 and it won’t be long before 

businesses in Truro must plan their staff rotas. 

We will bringing back Festive Friday on 22nd 

November, featuring Truro’s Christmas Lights 

Switch-on and live music once the lights have been 

switched on at 7pm. 

On the same day, the Truro Christmas Market will 

be back on Lemon Quay for the festive period. The 

market which showcases local arts, crafts, food 

and drink in festive wooden cabins is hosted by 

Truro Farmers Market and Cornwall Event Cabins. 

To celebrate the first late night shopping 

evening on Wednesday 27th November, we 

are organising the Father Christmas Parade. 

This will feature Father Christmas and his sleigh, 

community groups, musicians, and circus 

performers. 

For full details of all the Christmas events in the 

city head to www.visittruro.org.uk, the Official 

Visitor Information Centre for Truro. 

On behalf of Truro’s businesses, please continue 

to support our cities shops, eateries, and service 

businesses throughout the autumn and over the 

festive period as much as you can. 

Truro businesses please feel free to contact us on 

01872 273 999. 

Alun Jones, Truro BID Manager 

www.trurobid.co.uk 

Late-Night Shopping evenings start on Wednesday 

27th November and continue throughout 

the festive season on Wednesdays until 18th 

December. New for this year and part of the city’s 


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Free Blood 

Pressure Check 

at Truro Pharmacy 

in Tescos Store 

If you’re over 40 and not currently 

on blood pressure medication, take 

advantage of a new government 

initiative offering free blood pressure 

checks at Truro pharmacy in Tescos. This 

service, provided in conjunction with 

your local GP, is quick and convenient, 

taking no more than 10 minutes. 

Regardless of age, any adult can visit the 

pharmacy at Tescos for a free blood pressure 

test. Try and pick a time where it is not busy! If 

your results indicate high blood pressure, the 

pharmacist may offer you a 24-hour blood 

Askel Grohen 

As we enter Autumn and the nights 

begin to draw in, a mammal to watch 

out for as the sun is setting are bats. 

In Cornish, bats are called ‘Askel Grohen’ 

which literally translates to leather wing, a 

fairly suited description of this small flying 

mammal. There are 17 species of bats known 

to breed in the UK, 12 of which are known to 

breed in Cornwall, and worldwide there are 

over 1400 species of bat with more still being 

discovered! 

All bats in the UK eat insects and each species 

hunts in its own way. Bats will eat on the 

wing (unless they’ve caught a large insect) as 

they need to eat a lot of insects to keep their 

energy up, a common pipistrelle can eat over 

3000 insects in one night! While bats are not 

blind, they rely on their hearing for hunting. 

Bats will produce clicking noises and when 

the sound hits off a surface it travels back to 

the bat who can then build a picture of its 

pressure monitor to 

wear. This device will 

measure your blood 

pressure every half hour 

during the day and 

hourly at night, with 

the results also sent 

to your GP. 

Don’t miss this great opportunity to check 

your blood pressure - especially since it’s free! 

For more information, scan the QR code. 

surroundings, both 

structures around 

it and prey flying 

nearby. This is 

called echolocation. 

As a bat closes in 

on its prey the 

clicks become more 

frequent as the 

sound doesn’t have 

as far to travel and 

it helps to provide the most up to date 

location of the insect. We can hear some 

of these clicks if a bat is flying overhead in 

a quiet area, but the best way to hear them 

hunting, and ID the type of bat, is using a 

bat detector. 

Our team runs bat walks with the Friends of 

Coosebean and Friends of Daubuz, where we 

bring along bat detectors for attendees to 

try as we walk along routes that often have 

bats flying around. Keep an eye out for 

Facebook events and posters to see when we 

are running these events and come along to 

learn a bit more about Askel Grohen! 


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PENAIR SCHOOL OPEN EVENING 

We welcome all prospective students and parents for 

September 2025 entry 

Date: Thursday 26th September 2024 

Time: 5pm – 8pm 

No registration necessary 

 

• Demonstration of learning opportunities 

• Meet staff members 

• Guided tour of the school 

• Q & A Session 

• Student activities & Competitions 

Contact: nhosking@penair.cornwall.sch.uk 

Penair School, St Clement, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN 

T: 01872 274737 

W: www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk

EDUCATION NEWS 

Truro Together 

Secondary School Open Day Listing 2024 

Please contact the school direct before making plans to visit. 

In most cases registration is essential. 

Richard Lander School 

Thursday 19th September 

5pm - 8pm 

t: 01872 273 750 

e: chamon@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk 

w: www.richardlander.co.uk 

Penair School 

St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TN 

Thursday 21st September 5pm - 8pm 

Year 6 

Contact: Nicola Hoskins 

t: 01872 274 737 

e: nhoskin@penair.cornwall.sch.uk 

w: www.penair.cornwall.sch.uk 

Truro High School for Girls 

Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU 

Whole School 

Saturday 12th October 9.30am - 12.30pm 

t: 01872 242 902 

e: registrar@trurohigh.co.uk 

w: https://www.trurohigh.co.uk/join/visits-andprivate-visits/ 

Penair School Open Day 

Penair School will be opening its doors 

to prospective parents and children for 

September 2025 entry from 5pm - 8pm 

on Thursday 26th September 2024. 

The aim of this evening is to reassure both 

parents/carers and their children in considering 

a place at Penair school. In addition we would 

like to demonstrate the outstanding learning 

opportunities which are afforded to our students 

across all curriculum areas. 

Truro School 

Tuesday 24th September 5pm - 8pm 

Sixth Form - Year 12 and 13 

Saturday 5th October 9.30am - 12.30pm 

Year 7-11 

Contact: Admissions team 

t: 01872 246 062 

e: admissions@truroschool.com 

w: https://www.truroschool.com/admissions/ 

tours-and-open-events/ 

Please contact the school directly before 

making plans to visit. In most cases 

registration is essential. Truro Together 

does not accept responsibility for the 

accuracy of this listing which must be 

confirmed directly with the school. 

faculty displays, 

competitions and 

activities in many 

subjects for students. 

On your visit to our 

school we invite you to talk to staff and students 

who will give you their honest opinion of 

the school. If you would like to talk to our 

Headteacher, Mr Davidson, or any members of the 

Leadership Team we will be available all evening in 

the hall and around the school building. 

The evening also gives parents/carers and 

prospective students the opportunity to meet the 

staff members, have a guided tour of the school 

and an opportunity to ask any questions about 

the transition to secondary school. There are 


In the meantime for more information please 

do explore all of our website, which acts as our 

prospectus and aims to provide lots of detail 

about our school. For more details go to: 

https://penair.cornwall.sch.uk 

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Rainbows visit 

Falmouth Lifeboat 

Station 

During the summer term, sixty young 

members from Truro Methodist 

Rainbows completed the Girlguiding 

South West England ‘Mayday Mayday’ 

Challenge. 

Girls learned about four key water safety 

messages– stop and think, stay together, 

FLOAT, call 999 or 112 in an emergency – so 

they can be safe and have fun in and around 

water; celebrated the past, present, and future 

of the RNLI; raised £500 with a ‘Mayday Mile’ 

fundraising event; and earned a special badge 

to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. 

The highlight of this ‘Mayday Mayday’ 

Challenge was their exciting tour of 

Falmouth Lifeboat Station, kindly arranged 

by volunteer teams. Rainbows were divided 

into small groups to be taken aboard the 

Severn class all-weather lifeboat and into the 

wheel house, be shown round the B class 

Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat, and see the crew 

kit ready for a ‘shout’. All the girls were really 

interested and asked lots of questions. When 

the Friday Rainbow Unit visited, both lifeboats 

were out on a major rescue in Falmouth Bay, 

which was a reminder of the importantand 

dangerous lifesaving work of the RNLI. The 

volunteer lifeboat crews practise regularly, 

so they are ready to go out to sea whenever 

there is an emergency. 

All Girlguiding Leaders are trained volunteers, 

who happily give their time to help all girls 

know they can do anything. Leaders find it 

such an enjoyable and rewarding way to 

volunteer. Additional volunteers are needed 

so Rainbows (aged 4-7), Brownies (7-10), 

Guides (10-14), and Rangers (14-18) can 

continue to experience the fun of exciting 

weekly meetings plus amazing challenges 

and adventures. Please register your interest 

https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/ 

become-a-volunteer/ or contact Tina & Claire 

(Division Commissioners) on carricknorth@ 

girlguidingcornwall.org.uk for an informal chat. 

There are lots of fun and flexible ways to get 

involved in Girlguiding. Whatever your skills 

and interests, whether it is volunteering with 

girls directly or supporting behind the scenes, 

there is a role to suit you. 


Come along and 

have some fun! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truro’s Visitor 

Centre, Shop and 

Community Website 

Visit our Boscawen Street Visitor Centre or find 

us online for all you need in our Great Little 

City. Buy tickets for attractions and events, get 

tips on where to eat, drink, stay, and shop. 

You can now book local 

events online and in store 

visittruro.org.uk 

01872 274555 

@visittruro 

Boscawen Street 

Visitor Centre: 

Open Monday - Saturday 

9.30am - 4.30pm 


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Citizens Advice 

Cornwall Hidden 

Homeless Project 

Citizens Advice Cornwall and the 

University of Plymouth are carrying out 

new research into the issues of Hidden 

Homelessness in Cornwall and we need 

your help. 

Our advisers are seeing increasing numbers 

of people who may not consider themselves 

homeless but are trapped in precarious 

situations or just unable to move on with 

their loves because of the lack of affordable 

homes to rent or buy. 

While much attention is rightly focussed on 

people who are living rough on the streets, 

we’re also concerned about people whose 

situations might force them into hostels or 

actual homelessness. 

We’re looking for people in Cornwall to take 

part in our short anonymous online survey at 

citizensadvicecornwall.org.uk 

We want to hear your stories and opinions - 

you can also fill out the form for other people 

you know. We particularly want to hear from 

people who are: 

• Sofa surfing (sleeping on friend’s sofas and 

spare rooms) 

• Living in overcrowded accommodation and 

unable to afford to move out 

• Living with someone where the relationship 

has broken down, but neither person can 

move out 

• Living as an adult with parents where this 

is causing a problem, for example friction in 

relations, problems with sharing living space 

and financial arguments. 

We’re also looking for some people who 

might be prepared to speak to a researcher 

about their experiences. If you’re willing 

to take part in an interview, please 

contact Citizens Advice Cornwall’s 

Communications Officer, Wailim Wong, at 

wailim.wong@citizensadvicecornwall.org.uk 

TRURO HOMELESS ACTION GROUP 

Providing free hot cooked breakfasts to local homeless and vulnerable 

people every day of the year – except Christmas Day when we cook a 

Christmas lunch and on Boxing Day there will be a brunch instead. 

If you would like to make a donation, please contact 

hello@trurohomelessactiongroup.co.uk for the THAG bank details. 



THAG nominated 

for Make a 

Difference Award 

Truro Homeless Action Group (THAG) 

have been nominated and shortlisted for 

the Radio Cornwall Make a Difference 

Award. 

These awards were launched in Devon and 

Cornwall. The campaign is an annual BBC 

local radio initiative launched at the height 

of the pandemic it’s aim is to celebrate every 

day acts of kindness by members of the public 

going above and beyond to make a difference 

where they live. 

The award ceremony this year will be held on 

12th September at the Maritime Museum. 

Pam Reeves, Chair of Thag says, we are 

absolutely delighted to be nominated and 

shortlisted for this award which recognises the 

Generous 

donation from 

Sainsbury Charity 

funding. 

Thank you to Sainsbury who donated 

£100 worth of products to Truro 

Homeless Action Group to help stock 

their dried food cupboard. 

The organisation is self-funding and through 

the set up of the new Facebook page, 

Sainsbury reached out to them. Pam Reeves, 

chair of the group, said, “ Sainsbury were very 

generous to us and all the donations will go 

THAG volunteers receiving Civic Award 

dedication of all 

the volunteers 

showing up for 

the early morning 

breakfast club each 

morning. This service 

is much valued and 

appreciated by all the 

clients attending.“ 

Well done to all the volunteers who help 

to run this breakfast club 365 days a year. 

To make a donation please email: 

thag@trurotogether.co.uk for details. 

Sainsburys donation to Truro Homeless Action Group 

to help the homeless and those in poverty at 

the breakfasts. We are very grateful for their 

support”. 


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THE YOUNG JOURNALIST 

The Bright Side 

Of Social Media 

Despite the misuse and dangers that come 

with the ever evolving social media, it is 

critical not to entirely discard the positive 

influence it can have. 

One effect of the wide use and availability of 

social media platforms is how it can be used to 

teach, allowing learning that is accessible. 

One example of this is youtube, which allows 

a range of obtainable information for free for 

all ages. Youtube has a variety of information 

from step by step cooking tutorials, to how to 

perfect calligraphy skills. Of course, social media 

such as youtube and tiktok, enables support 

for struggling individuals such as those facing 

exams, they can find resources for revision, 

tutoring, and a community of those in their 

same situation. 

These connections able to be formed via social 

media are key to how social media platforms 

can have an increasingly beneficial influence. 

The University of Portsmouth has outlined the 

benefits of using networking on social media, as 

well as Guideposts trust, ensuring it is a tool for 

the better when not misused. 

Linkedin in particular is a useful tool to those 

looking to build a network of connections most 

relevant to them and their career. In 2024 alone, 

Linkedin hires 25.6 people every minute via their 

platform, suggesting how functional it can be 

to job searches. Facebook is similar to Linkedin 

in how it enables business, but Facebook has 

a greater use as a tool for connecting people 

and allowing for communities to come together 

openly with similar interests or situations. 

A similar factor of social media involving 

its users is its ability to create and provide 

awareness on many issues. By providing a 

platform for individuals and larger movements 

to actively spread information and successfully 

gain a large audience in a minimal amount of 

time, social media can be a helpful device to 

people of all ages who want to expand their 

knowledge on social issues. 

To conclude, social media can absolutely be 

a force for good and we should use it as such, 

social media is only negative when its abilities 

are abused by the user. It is important to 

recognise the potential behind social media 

platforms to encourage us to take advantage 

of the benefits rather than focus on the 

negative side, particularly for the newest 

generations who have increasingly more 

available to social media due to its accessibility 

on practically all forms of technology. 

When using social media, it is vital to have 

understood how it can be dangerous or 

misused, in order to move forward safely 

and make the most use out of it. 

Madeline Hutchinson 

A English A level student and 

aspiring writer with hands on 

experience as an editor for her 

school magazine 

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 

Offshore wind in 

the UK 

Offshore wind in the UK comes with many 

challenges such as supply chain bottlenecks, 

difficult maintenance coupled with harsh 

marine environments and contracts for 

difference pricing. However, as the UK 

creeps closer to the net zero by 2050 goal, 

the government, businesses and other 

players are continuing to move forwards 

towards improving offshore wind in the UK. 

The largest capacity offshore wind farm in the 

UK , called Dogger Bank 130 km off of the 

Yorkshire coast, was installed in 2023, using the 

Haliade-X 13MW turbine which is the 2nd most 

powerful commercially deployed wind turbine 

in the world. While this particular wind farm is 

fixed to the seabed, floating offshore is on the 

rise with a target of 5-10% of the total offshore 

turbines being floating. The benefits of floating 

offshore are potentially significant, though 

at this stage unproven, easier and cheaper 

installation and maintenance due to the 

moveability of turbines from land to water and 

vice versa. Furthermore, there is higher access 

to areas such as deeper water (typically greater 

than 60m) where structures cannot be built and 

lower environmental impact. Consolidation can 

be expected in coming years as companies 

discover the most cost-efficient ways of 

implementing floating devices and further 

advancements are made. 

As previously mentioned, the contract for 

different pricing can significantly impact 

offshore wind development as it affects the 

amount the government will contribute to 

projects. This was increased by 66% under the 

2022 to 2024 Conservative government and 

should allow for more offshore projects to 

be installed with more advanced technology 

and higher capacities. It is noted that 

offshore projects can acquire more funding 

if they can reduce their carbon footprint 

and demonstrate positive social impact on 

communities, thus providing another way for 

contractors to increase funding. 

As of current capacity the UK can supply 13.9 

GW offshore wind into the grid, a fourfold 

increase since 2012, with 77 GW of potential 

capacity in the project pipeline. This highlights 

the promising progress of development and 

innovation in UK offshore (1 GW can supply 

energy for approximately 700,000 homes!). 

To conclude, the UK is heading in a positive 

direction with its floating offshore and in 

coming years we will be seeing more 

sites similar to Dogger Bank coming into 

commercial use, moving us closer to the 

net zero by 2050 target. 

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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Park Yoga success! 

Park Yoga is a charity that was founded 

in 2017, with the mission to encourage 

people to step outdoors and engage 

with their local green spaces, move, 

breathe and find community to improve 

overall wellbeing. There are now over 40 

free yoga sessions which run throughout 

England at the same time on a Sunday 

morning via Park Yoga. 

Kimi has been leading 

the Park Yoga sessions 

in Boscawen Park, Truro 

this summer, where it 

has launched for the 

first time with an 

astounding response. 

She believes greatly in 

the power of community 

and connection, and 

felt strongly that it was important for sessions to 

be offered for free, and for them to be open to all. 

Kimi has over 300 hours of teacher training 

experience, of which she gained in India. It 

felt important to her to travel to the birthplace of 

yoga to complete her studies, and she has felt 

called to share the magic of yoga with her local 

community. 

There has been much isolation in the last 5 

years, many people have suffered, feeling 

disconnected and alone. Connection via 

community is fundamental in improving the support, 

encouragement (and so collective wellness) of our city. 

The Park Yoga sessions really are for everyone, you 

can join just by coming along and sitting with the 

group. We breathe, we move, we cultivate a sense 

of presence and kapow - we are doing yoga! 

Sessions run until the 15th of September. We then 

break for Winter. By attending these sessions, 

some will seek out other local (perhaps donation 

based) sessions, or meet up with friends and 

continue this practice in smaller local groups. 

Practicing yoga isn’t always something that is 

done on a mat. 

You can meet Kimi at Pollen cafe as she owns and 

runs this in Victoria Gardens. 

Park Yoga is a nationwide charity that began in 

Poole, Dorset in 2017 for more information: 

www.parkyoga.co 

Wadebridge ladies 

win Cornwall softball 

cricket finals again 

The Wadebridge Ladies’ softball cricket team 

triumphed at the Cornwall Ladies Softball 

Cricket Finals for the second consecutive 

year. The event, held at St Austell Cricket 

Club, brought together the top four teams: 

Wadebridge, St Minver, Paul, and Penzance. 

In the semi-finals, Wadebridge narrowly defeated 

Penzance in a tense match, reclaiming the lead 

with a wicket in the final over. Paul edged past St 

Minver by seven runs, setting up an exciting final 

against Wadebridge. 

The final was a thrilling contest. Wadebridge 

posted 295-4 from 16 overs, with steady scoring 

and quick running between wickets. Paul’s chase 

started strong, but Wadebridge’s spirited fielding 

and tight bowling turned the game around. 

With 21 runs needed from the last four overs, 

Wadebridge’s defence held firm, securing a 

20-run (net score) victory. 

Women and Girls Development Lead Nick 

Matthews praised the teams, saying, “The 

competition has been fantastic, with great 

spirit and high standards of cricket. The future 

of Ladies Cricket in Cornwall is bright!” 

For information on getting involved in Ladies 

Softball Cricket, contact Nick Matthews at 

wgdo@cornwallcricket.co.uk or visit 

www.cornwallcricket.co.uk/women-and-girls.html. 

The Cornwall Cricket Board remains dedicated to 

fostering a love for cricket for all ages across the 

county. 


PRANIC HEALING 

is a NATURAL TREATMENT that anyone can 

learn. It is used to treat physical, emotional & 

psychological ailments. 

With the RIGHT ASSESSMENT & treatment 

plan, its effects are FAST, SIMPLE & PAIN FREE 

SOME OF THE CONDITIONS WE TREAT 

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TRURO Together BRAIN MATTER 

1 3 

2 6 

4 6 

5 

SUDOKU SIX 

Place a number from 1 to 6 into each 

empty square so every number appears 

Key once Rings 

each horizontal row, each vertical 

column and each box of six squares. 

Which set of keys is different to the rest? 

A 

B 

5 3 1 

D 

C 

E 

KEY RINGS 

Which set of keys is different to the rest? 

F 

G 

H 

PUZZLE 

SOLUTIONS 

SUDOKU SIX 

5 6 3 4 2 1 

2 1 4 6 3 5 

1 3 6 5 4 2 

4 5 2 3 1 6 

3 2 5 1 6 4 

6 4 1 2 5 3 

Answer: 

G – In all of the others, the 

sequence red, orange, yellow 

green, blue, indigo and violet 

can be seen in a clockwise 

direction. 

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KEY RINGS 

can be seen in a clockwise 

direction. 

Answer: 

G – In all of the others, the 

sequence red, orange, yellow, 

green, blue, indigo and violet

, 

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Gratitude 

This is a simple daily exercise. Find 3 

things to be grateful for. It could be 

easy as saying, “I am grateful for the sun 

shining today” or “Thank you for the 

beautiful scenery that I can see with my 

eyes” or “Thank you for the bits of my 

body that are well - thank you”. 

When things become difficult it is easy to sink 

into a hole of despair but by peeling away 

the negativity and finding a few things to be 

grateful for, life doesn’t seem quite as bad. 

If you would like to share some interesting 

things to be grateful for please send them 

to me. Here are some of the things I’d like to 

share with you. 

My spiritual 

teachers and 

guides 

It’s only in the last 

few years that I’ve 

become more 

spiritual. It’s 

wonderful to feel 

more connected 

with my soul. I am grateful for having 

guidance and teachings so I can grow and 

evolve. Please help me to remain humble, 

objective and have good self esteem. 

To the sun 

It may not always shine but it is shining above 

the clouds or in another time zone. Without 

the sun nothing would survive. Thank you for 

shining on me and in my heart. 

Truro 


gratitude 

Thank you to 

all my supporters, 

advertisers who believe and support this 

community magazine and for the readers who 

take time to read it. Thank you. 

Family and friends 

Thank you to all my family and friends who 

support me in their own different ways. A 

special thank you to my wonderful partner 

who takes a lot of the flack. I will try harder to 

be more balanced emotionally and supportive 

My physical 

body 

I am grateful that 

my body works in 

a way that allows 

me to do the 

things I want 

to do. I will 

appreciate and 

look after my body better by eating more 

healthily, and doing regular exercise. I will 

learn to show forgiveness to the bits of my 

body that sometimes do not perform in the 

way I would like. I forgive you. 

Truro Together 

Fairy Door 

Thank you to John Rowe, 

Simone Campbell and the 

enchanted Fairy Trail for 

making a Truro Together 

Fairy Door. I have nearly 

finished decorating it inside and you will find it 

on the trail soon. Thank you it is wonderful! 

If you would like to show your gratitude - 

please send in your words - no more than 50 

words and a high res image to: marketing@ 

trurotogether.co.uk by 26th September. 

in the way he is to me. 


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