Madron Old Cornwall Society Web Page
Founded 1924
Colours : Red and blue.
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Photo of children and adults building snowmen outside Jenkins Smithy, Madron in 1929. The photo was taken by one of the Richards Brothers of Penzance. Click on photo for jigsaw and larger photo, Photo courtesy of Morrab Library Collection.
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The officers of the Madron Society are:- Hon. President Mr. J Uren Hon. Chairman Mr. R Mathews Hon. Treasurer Mr .J. Uren Hon. Secretary Mrs. P Hope Tel. 01736 362290 Recorders Messrs Nicholls and Richards Press & Publicity Mrs H Bawden Tel. 01736 330526 Committee Vice Presidents Mrs. E Green & Mr. J Hosking Vice Chairman Mr. D Liddicoat Publications Mrs. P Snow Dialect Recorder Mrs. Zip Roberts General & Refreshments: Mesdames. Liddicoat, Bainbridge, Curnow, Herbert and Worledge. Past Presidents: Doug Davies 2002 - 2004 Archie Richards 2004 -2006 Pat Snow 2006 - 2008
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The Madron Old Cornwall Society meets at 7.15pm on the third Monday of the month at the Landithy Hall, Landithy, Madron for a talk followed by a pasty supper. The annual subscription is £3; visitors may be charged 50p. All are welcome so why not come and join us. |
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Programme. 2009 |
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January 19th |
Peter Horder | |
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February 16th |
Photographic evening and Quiz | David Williams |
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March 16th |
Andrew Langdon | |
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April 20th |
Cornish Pewter | Alan Collins |
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April 23rd |
Annual Dinner | Becks, Carbis Bay |
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Summer Break | |
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September 21st |
Pharmacy of Yesteryear | Kingsley Rickard |
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October 19th |
85th Birthday Party | |
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November 16th |
A.G.M. | |
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December 21st |
Craig Weatherhill | |
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May 18th 2009 |
Trereive House outing at 6.pm |
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23rd June 2009 |
Midsummer Bonfire with music and dancing | Bulls View, Madron at 8.30pm |
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September 4th at 6-30pm |
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November 16 |
AGM followed by entertainment |
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| Federation Events | ||
| Saturday 7th March 2009 | Federation Spring Meeting | County Hall, Truro |
| 4th July | Summer Festival | |
| 3th October | Annual General Meeting | County Hall, Truro 2.pm |
| 14th November 2.pm | Winter Festival | Wadebridge Town Hall |
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Federation Journal published twice a year |
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| September 2009 | Esethvos
Kernow.
Eisteddfod of Cornwall. Penzance |
SALTASH |
| September 2009 | Gorsedd |
SALTASH |
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| 5th March | St Piran's Day | Bodmin |
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Crying The Neck - A Harvest Celebration On Friday the 1st September at 6.30pm the Madron Old Cornwall Society held a "Crying the Neck" ceremony at Boswarthen Farm, Madron. The banners of both Madron (Doreen King) and Penzance (Burt Prigg) Societies were paraded. The M.C. was Don Liddicoat, Vice Chairman of Madron Old Cornwall Society and the hymns were accompanied by Penzance Silver Band. The first hymn was "Praise the Lord! Ye heavens adore him". This was followed by a prayer which Pat Snow read in Cornish with the English translation being read by Pastor Russell Buley of Trenere Chapel, Madron. Don Liddicoat then gave an explanation of the ceremony. 'The standing corn was then cut by Mr. Tony Jenkin. After the last cut was made Mr. Jenkin then gathered and bound the corn into shocks and then arranged them into stooks. The last of the shocks is called 'the neck' and this was raised on high by Tony Jenkin who cried: "I hav'n; I hav'n; I hav'n." Everyone then cried together: "What hav'ee; what hav'ee; what hav'ee? Tony then replied: "A neck; a neck, a neck." and the crowd gave three hearty cheers. The ceremony was then repeated in Cornish. Tony: "Ma genef; ma genef; ma genef. " All present: "Pandr' us genes; pandr' us genes; pandr' us genes? Tony: " Pedn yar; pend yar; pedn yar. " All present gave three hearty cheers. The final hymn was then sung "We plough the fields and scatter" followed by the closing prayer. The ceremony was followed by a service in Madron Chapel with Pastor Russell Buley conducting the service and giving the lesson. This was in turn followed by a traditional pasty supper. The ceremony was led by (L.to R.) Pat Snow (Cornish Prayer), Tony Jenkin (Reaper), Don Liddicoat (M.C.) and Mr Russell Buley (English Prayer) 0-0-0-0 Photos by Sandra and George Pritchard Click on one to see enlarged version. All Gods Gifts The last cut Tying the shock Building the Stock I hav'n Enjoyed by all the family.
Pasty supper enjoyed by all. Thanks to all the backroom staff. only some of whom are in the photo. 0-0-0-0
A revised booklet on the 'Crying The Neck' ceremony with a colour cover and the words of the celebration of harvesting the final sheath of corn for the season in both English and Cornish can be obtained from: Publications Officer, F.O.C.S., Map Tewen, 6, The Terrace, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6DE. Price £1. Please add £1-00. post & packing to each book in the U.K. Elsewhere price on request.
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