In early June Launceston OCS participated in the Festival of Flowers at St Mary's Church, which proved an excellent opportunity to promote the Society.
Pictured are Angela Harris, Cllr Nicola Gilbert (Mayor), Jenny Groves, Sue Leavis, Marina Brumby, and Georgie Adams.
“The History around Par Beach” held on Saturday 27th June in Par and led my committee members of Par OCS.
The photos show us leaving the hall, the plaque erected by Par OCS to mark the home of Reuben Chappell, the Pierhead Painter, who lived there between 1904 – 1946.
A photo of the stone sculpture which represents the many uses of china clay, marking the beginning of the Clay Trail from the Beach to the Eden Project.
The Time and Tide Bell is cast in bronze and rings at high tide in Par Bay. We were fortunate that the tide was low when we visited and so were able to walk
out over the wet sand – and actually give it the bell a ‘toll!’
On our return to the hall further members were looking through our society ‘scrap books’ and archive photos before we all tucked into a welcome pasty and saffron bun, washed down with copious cups of tea!
June saw the return of the Old Cornwall Societies’ Festival of Walks, with Societies across Cornwall leading free guided walks for anyone who wished to join in.
On Saturday 13th June the Federation’s Natural Beauty & The Beast event at St Nonna’s Church, Altarnun, proved to be a truly memorable celebration of Goon Brenn’s heritage, landscape, and creativity.
On Saturday 27th June, as part of our Tales of the Tides Project, the Flotsam & Jetsam Art Workshop at Ashtorre Rock Community Centre proved a great success and a joyful celebration of creativity along the Tamar.
Chris Trevena (Co-Dialect Officer for the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies) writes an account of the 1497 rebellion in Kambronn.
On Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Vaughan and Trystan Bennetts from Penhalwyn Trekking Stables at Halsetown welcomed St Ives Old Cornwall onto their hilltop, called Carstabba Hill, in order to celebrate Golowan; the Eve of Festival of St John.
The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies notes with deep respect the passing of Mrs Joan Pauline Biscoe (née Rogers), who died peacefully in Wellington, Somerset, aged 99.
The Federation were deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of our friend Liz Carne. She was the former President of Newquay Old Cornwall Society, and served the Society with dedication and distinction for many years.
