Saltash Old Cornwall Society News Page
Founded 1946
Colours : Turquoise Black & Gold
For Cornish Genealogy please see the Genuki Link at the bottom of the page.
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President : Mr. E Reynolds Immediate Past President : Mrs V. Maddever Hon Auditor: Mr. C. Squires
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Hon.
Secretary Contact: Mr P Gwynn.
Tel: +44 (0)1752 846363. Email: Deputy Secretary Mr. M. Lister
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Treasurer Mr. John Parsons Press Secretary Mr. M. Lister Programme Secretary Mrs. M. Gwynn Journeys Secretary Mrs. Diane Shann |
Hon. Recorder Mr. D. Coles Other Committee Members Mr. W. Brown Mrs. P.E. Brown Mrs. J. Reynolds Federation Representative Mr. & Mrs T. Otter |
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Annual Subscription £7.00 per member due on the 1st of April.
Visitors are welcome £1 per meeting. |
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LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR THE MEETINGS Our Meetings will be normally held at 19.00hrs in the St Nicholas Church Room, Saltash except where stated in the programme. |
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| 2009 | ||
| 26th January | Organ Building in Cornwall | Mr. Maurice Eglinton |
| 23rd February | History of Liskeard | Mr. Tony Wood |
| 23rd March | Annual
General Meeting
and Talks |
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| 27th April | History of Truro Cathedral | Mrs Eileen Beale |
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Summer Break |
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| 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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Trematon Pound – before work started LOTTERY
POUNDS FOR THE POUND Work
is now complete on the regeneration and restoration of Trematon
Pound near Saltash, for Saltash Old Cornwall Society. The work was carried out over the autumn and winter
months of 2004, with the aid of a
grant of £6,776 under the Local Heritage Initiative. The
origins of Trematon Pound are obscure, but along with mythical oyster
beds in the river Tamar, the pound has been owned by Saltash Town
Council for centuries. It was originally used for impounding animals,
either because they had strayed, or because their owners were
indebted. In living memory, the local village postman had a small hut
within the enclosure, where he used to sort the post. The
Pound was in a sad state of neglect, with broken walls and gate,
choked with rank undergrowth. With the aid of many volunteers, under
the supervision of stonemason Anthony Elliot and main contractors Brad
and Greg Hine, the Pound now looks truly magnificent. Existing stone
and mortar (using cow dung water !) was used in the rerenovation, the
original gate was reconstructed and re-welded, and even the original
bolt fittings were found in the subsoil and refitted. Trematon
Pound will be the focus for a country walk along adjacent public
footpaths, signposted on an information board, which will also tell of
the history of this ancient medieval structure. The
interior has been grassed, and Saltash Town Council have provided an
amenity seat for the public to enjoy this peaceful country setting.
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Friday the 23rd June 2007 Venue be arranged so watch this space. The Midsummer Bonfire For more information on the ceremony see pamphlet
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Madron 2006 photo Sandra Pritchard Crying the Neck Ceremony Last week in August watch this space for details. See here for more photos and details of ceremony
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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is a Registered Charity. No. 247283
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