Cornwall

Sue Mason of the Around Perranuthnoe blog...

west cornwall photos (Free subscription) | yesterday

Sue Mason of the Around Perranuthnoe blog with George Kershaw who runs the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly blog at Tredavoe today

The bloggers, blogged !

Around Perranuthnoe and West Cornwall (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jim took this at the Tredavoe Christmas Craft Fayre, L to R Keith (West Cornwall Photos) George (Georges Photos & Carpet Fitter Extrordinaire !) and myself holding a bunch of lovely Isles of Scilly Flowers - sorry Francis didn't realise that the paper was covering the flowers ! Nice photo of the boys, shame about the lady in red !

Beautiful Birmingham

Cornish Ramblings (Free subscription) | yesterday

I was born in Birmingham. I lived there for the first five years of my life, went away but came back at the age of fourteen, after which I lived and worked in and around the city for the next twenty five years, give or take the occasional year or so off in foreign places like the Outer Hebrides or Cornwall. I still visit the city but rarely now, and yesterday I was reminded of why. Birmingham was never...

Photos and Floods

Edward II (Free subscription) | yesterday

Until I finish my next proper post, about Edward II's siege of Leeds Castle in the autumn of 1321, here are some pretty random photos of various places and things, most of which have sod-all to do with Edward II. Unfortunately I've been too busy at work lately to be able to devote much time to the blog, and also, distracted and upset by news of the terrible flooding in Cumbria, where I come from. Apparently...

Trust reveals hospital strategy

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

The five-year strategy for West Cornwall Hospital, outlined to residents at a meeting in Penzance, receives a mixed reaction.

Frenchman's Creek

Cornish Dreamer (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Yesterday, I walked to Frenchman's Creek from Helford village. For nearly three whole hours I walked, took photographs, and saw no one. When I reached the creek, I met one woman and her two springer spaniels along the path. She had thought that she was the only one walking too. I was on a photo assignment for Cornwall Today magazine. It was actually the second time doing this walk but it's so pleasant...

Hundreds evacuated from theatre

BBC News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Hundreds of people had to leave the Hall for Cornwall in Truro after the fire alarm and sprinkler system was activated.

Hall for Cornwall flooded by sprinkler system

Falmouth Packet | News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

The Hall for Cornwall in Truro was left flooded last night after its main sprinkler system was triggered forcing an evacuation of the building.

Apprentice meets Dragon's Den event for youth in Redruth

Falmouth Packet | News (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Over 150 budding entrepreneurs and representatives from businesses across Cornwall are holding an Apprentice meets Dragons’ Den event in Redruth today The young people will be coming up with product ideas, putting together a marketing plan and pitching to representatives from businesses across Cornwall with cash prizes for the winning teams.

Camilla left red-faced by Christmas lights switch-on mishap

nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

The Duchess of Cornwall has continued her run of unfortunate mishaps at royal engagements as she struggled to switch on the Christmas lights at Britain's oldest shopping arcade. The Duchess, 62, was invited to illuminate central London's exclusive Burlington Arcade and meet some of the shopkeepers in the famous covered thoroughfare, which opened in 1819. But after a boisterous countdown from shoppers,...

Grounded Ship Draws Crowds Along St. Lawrence

SAILORS, MARINERS & WARRIORS LEAGUE (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Hundreds of curious onlookers have been gathering on the shore of the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario to watch tugboats try to free a large ship that ran aground this week. "This don't go all the time so everyone is wondering how they're going to get it out of here and I'm wondering the same thing," said Leonard McLaren, who has come every day for the past three days to see the Canada...

• Grounded ship draws crowds along St. Lawrence - CBC.ca

Duchess of Cornwall is an unintentional hit with Jerrod, 3

Times Online (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

The Duchess of Cornwall bumped into a young recipient of her charity work yesterday — and at first he was none too pleased. Jerrod, 3, who attends a nursery that uses the facilities of the Barnado’s centre in Harlesden, northwest London, was a little squashed when she accidentally backed into him as she bent down to talk to a little girl. But after pulling a face and rubbing his head, he...

Tamar Mill Goes Live

EcoTimberBlog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Eco Timber Frame has taken possession of new facility at Tamar Mill in Boyton Cornwall. Whilst the above images clearly indicate the scale of the task in front of us, they have also strengthened our resolve to move with greater purpose and a clear focus. Against that background however we are so delighted to announce that within the next week our production plant will be operational, and with a final...

Andy Takes The Plunge - Literally

EcoTimberBlog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Andy relaxing at Widemouth Bay with the brothers grim Even dogs surf in Cornwall

The Jimagination Creations Surfboard Collection can now...

Jimagination latest info - ART SHOW JULY 13th - 18th... (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

The Jimagination Creations Surfboard Collection can now be seen (and bought!) in the store/gallery " RANDOM " found in Bude, North Cornwall (just up from Lloyds Bank). So if you wanna see my surfboard stuff up close, then go check out 'Random'!