Penrym- Falmouth OCS Photo courtesy Terry Knight

Welcome to the Penryn & Falmouth Old Cornwall Society webpage.

The Penryn & Falmouth Old Cornwall Society was founded on 10th December 1926 and the first President was the then mayor of Falmouth, Councillor T. A. Webber.

The society is a member of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies. Its aim is to encourage the teaching and use of the Cornish Language, to keep alive ancient customs and traditions. To preserve and study records, relics, ancient sites, monuments, paths etc., locally, and throughout Cornwall and to investigate and record the Duchy's history. Our own Recorder is always glad to have information of local historical interest.

Officers

President: Vacant

Chairperson: Alan Cox

Vice Chairperson: Sheila Gudzij

Secretary: Alan Cox

Programme Organiser: Vicki Fergusson

Society Contact: Vicki Fergusson Email

Treasurers:

  • Mrs Sheila Gudzij
  • Vicki Ferguson
  • Jenifer Sharp-Devlin

Recorder: Mr A Cox 

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Founded: 1926

Colours: Orange & White

Meetings

Evening Meetings at Penryn Bowling Club - 2nd Wednesday of month Sept-March inc. 19.00 for 19.30.

Afternoon meetings at St Mary's Parish Hall - 1st Thursday of month Sept-April inc. 1400hrs for 1430hrs.

New members are always welcome.

All talks are light hearted and informative.

Tea and coffee available.

Parking on site.

Programme 2026

Thursday 8th January 2pm - Talk: Old Falmouth Inc. Trevethan House by Peter Searle

Thursday 5th February 2pm - Talk: Parks & Gardens of Penryn and Falmouth by Nicola Burgess

Thursday 12th March 2pm - Talk: Harveys of Hayle and Richard Trevithick by Trevor Smitherham

Thursday 9th April 2pm - Talk: The Falmouth Working Boats by Phil Slater

Wednesday 6th May - Walk: Around Pendennis Castle. Followed by tea at Castle Beach Café

TBA June - Walk: On The Lizard led by Priscilla Oates

Wednesday 8th July - Visit: Donkey Sanctuary