Launceston an early 19th century image

Welcome to the Launceston Old Cornwall Society webpage.

We meet 7.30pm at  Edymead Hall, Tower Street, Launceston PL15 8BQ.

2025  Subcriptions £ 10

Officers

President: Mr Robert Tremain [01566] 772164

Chairman: Mr John Ellacott  [01566] 776142

Secretary: Mrs Kathy Fuge [01566] 779061. Mobile 07476 610655 Email

Treasurer: Mr Bill Roberts [01566] 774227

Banner Bearers: 

  • Mr Peter Adams [01566] 774891
  • Mrs Rosemary Phillips
Recorder: Mr John Ellacott [01566] 776142
thumbnail_Launceston Old Cornwall Banner New Amended

Founded: 1946

Colours: Royal Blue & Gold

Programme 2025

Wednesday 8th January - Talk: Railways of Cornwall & Devon by Malcolm Wright

Wednesday 12th February - Talk: “Rillaton” 2 Farms 7 Houses. 2 Black Dogs by Kathy Wallis

Wednesday 5th March - St Piran’s Day Cornish Celebrations.

Wednesday 12th March - Morwellham & The Tavistock Canal by David Bowyer

Saturday 22nd March - Federation Spring General Meeting.
10:30am - 12:30pm. New County Hall. Truro.

Wednesday 9th April 6.30pm: Visit to a Section of Bude Canal Silverlands Boyton. Kind Invitation from Andrew & Coral Dinner.

April TBA. 10am. Gorsedh Proclamation. Marazion.

Wednesday 14th May 6.30pm. At Temple Church.
Visit to St Catherine’s Church Temple then onto St Meubred Church Cardinham.

Thursday 29th May 5.30pm - St. Neot Church. Oak Apple Day Oak Branch Ceremony. Members request to process behind our Society Banner,
ready to parade for 5.45 pm. start.

June TBA. Gorsedh Kernow Awen Ceremony.

Monday 23rd June - Midsummer Bonfire’s, Kit Hill. 10pm.

Summer Saturday Day Trips. June 14th & July 12th. TBA

Wednesday 13th August 6.30pm - Walk Around The Town.
All members can contribute, Led by Rob Tremain.

Saturday 6th September - From 11am. 2pm the Bardic Ceremony.
The Cornish Gorsedh. Marazion. TBA.

Wednesday 10th September - Launceston OCS. A.G.M. & Presentation by John Ellacott.

Wednesday 8th October - Talk: Cornwall & Devon Railways by Malcolm Wright

Wednesday 12th November - Talk: Deluge & Destruction, The Great North Cornwall Flood of 1847 by Andrew Langdon

Saturday 28th November - St Mary’s Festival of Cribs & Trees.
To December 13th. 10am - 4pm. TBA.

Wednesday 10th December 2 pm. - 5.30 pm. - Christmas Afternoon Tea. Launceston Golf Club.
Please Book With Bill Roberts. Tel. 01566 774227.
Email w.roberts544@btinternet.com Friends welcome.

 

Programme 2026

Wednesday 14th January - Talk: Life of an X-Ray Engineer by Jim Elliott