Photos courtesy of Ivor Corkell
The Old Cornwall movement played a significant role in ensuring the success of the Gorsedh this year at Callington.
Callington OCS were a key player in the local organising committee and helped plan a week-long series of events for the Esedhvos, as well as the Gorsedh ceremony itself. The ceremony took place on Saturday 7th September at Callington Community College. There was a fantastic array Old Cornwall banners on parade this year, which really added to the spectacle of the event. Redruth arranged for a young person to be their banner bearer which was lovely to see.
Several Old Cornwall members were made bards at the Gorsedh, including Brian Oldham the President of Liskeard Old Cornwall Society, Les Pierce of Callington OCS, and Barbara Tremewan of Perranzabuloe OCS, and are to be congratulated for their contribution to Cornish culture. The President of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies was included amongst the dignitaries who attended.
The Federation bookstall was in attendance, highlighting the great work done by Old Cornwall in the publishing field.
This year Pol Hodge completed his term as Grand Bard, and Jenefer Lowe was instituted as the new Grand Bard for the next three years. We look forward to working with Jenefer to further strengthen the ties between the two organisations.
Following the ceremony a fantastic tea was provided for the banner bearers including pasties, saffron cake, and splits with jam and cream. All were washed down with copious amounts of tea.
Thanks are due to:-
Callington OCS, and in particular Kathy Wallis, who worked so hard to make everything a success this year.
The Tamar Teasers (the Red Hatters), Callington WI, and the Callington Scouts, for serving teas.
Terry Knight & Ros Hayward for planning, erecting, and staffing the Federation Bookstall.
Priscilla Oates for acting as Banner Marshal.
Ivor Corkell for his role in photographing everything.
All of the Old Cornwall banner bearers who travelled to Callington to ensure that Old Cornwall put on a really good show.
