PENRYN TOWN COUNCIL - TOWN COUNCILLORS
Mrs Margaret Victoria BENNETT, 27 St. Gluvias Street, Penryn
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The Town Crier
PENRYN TOWN COUNCIL’S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
Nicholas Steven FERRIS, 16 Trewarton Road, Penryn EDITION No. 8 - January 2009
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THE MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION
Mrs Gillian Ann GRANT, 94 Helston Road, Penryn
Penryn’s Town Mayor, Councillor Mrs Mary May, decided to hold a
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competition at the Junior School to see who could come up with an
Keven Shane GREEN, “Treetops”, Lower Treluswell, Penryn admirable Christmas design that she could use as her official Council
(01326 378497) Christmas Card along with a verse to be printed inside. Pupils from the
Mrs Beverly HULME, 26 Kernick Road, Penryn A.R.B. class participated, and all the designs received were equally brilliant
(01326 378548) so all six designs were used along with the verse. Children taking part were
Mrs Cait HUTCHINGS, 24 Kernick Road, Penryn rewarded with Christmas goodies.
(01326 375593)** CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON 2008
John Shepherd KIRBY, 6 West Street, Penryn
Penryn’s Christmas Lights were switched on by Radio Cornwall’s Debbie
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McCrory and was yet another successful event. Last year, Vincent Betherim
Mrs Mary Katherine MAY, Treluswell Vean, Treluswell, Penryn*
ran a weekly class for children to create lanterns for the event which resulted
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in a lantern parade. This was funded by the Penryn Community
Martin James MULLINS, 20 South View, Penryn, TR10 8EA Development Trust and held at the new youth space at the Rugby Club.
(01326 373212) Wendy Glanville-Hall organised a street market for the afternoon. The
Andrew POLLARD, 2 New Street, Penryn regular events were also present for the evening including some additional
(01326 378925) entertainment. Well done to the Christmas Lighting Committee and to all
Derek Anthony PRYNN, 48 Greenwood Road, Penryn involved for creating a wonderful evening.
(01326 376723) MACEBEARERS
Glanville Charles RICKARD, 14 Little Oaks, Penryn
In our last edition of the Town Crier we advertised the vacancies we had
Mark SNOWDON, College House, Polsethow, Penryn
available for Mace Bearers. We were surprised at how many people were
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interested in the prestigious roles and we would like to introduce our two
Mike STONEHILL, Bakery Cottage, New Street, Penryn new Mace Bearers as Danny Rundle and Norman Hunter. May we thank
(01326 375984) everyone who showed an interest in the positions.
Edward Lorn WILKES, 5 Read Close Penryn
CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY SERVICE – SUNDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2009
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* District Councillor On behalf of the Minister and Members of the Penryn Methodist Church,
** Cornwall County Councillor Councillor Mrs Mary May, Town Mayor, cordially extends an invitation to
attend the Church Anniversary Service being held on Sunday 15th February PENRYN HISTORY
2009, at 10.30am.
Penryn Athletic Football Club
COMMERCIAL ROAD
The current Penryn Athletic was started up in the Glasney area in 1963 by a
If you live in and around, or have a business in Commercial Road, your group of local school boys. Progressing from teams under the ages sixteen
views are sought on the way forward to enhance this gateway into Penryn. and eighteen, the football teams joined the Falmouth and Helston League in
Convergence monies are to be made available for a project in this area, 1965. After local and County success at this level, Penryn stepped into
please contact us with your thoughts and ideas. senior football in 1977 winning the Cornwall Combination League a record
11 times, so in the year 2000 took their place in the South Western League
ONE STOP SHOP
reaching the Cup Final in 2006. At the start, the Athletic led a nomadic
The Unitary Authority will be in place from 1st April 2009. To prepare for existence trying to establish itself, making hone grounds at Dowstall Farm,
this, many One Stop Shops are being launched at different locations around Mylor, The upper Glasney playing field, lower Kernick, The Glebe, St.
Cornwall, with one being in Penryn in our Council Offices. Although this Gluvias and in 1972 the Football Club’s big break came when Penryn
will not take effect officially until 1st April, plans have already been drawn Borough Council, under Mayor Mrs Gravatte-Ball and Town Clerk Eric
up and the move will take place on 28th January 2009. For the first couple of Dawkins, sold the Club the freehold of Parkengue before moving to develop
days whilst refurbishment is being completed, we will temporarily be their present, very adequate, five acre site at Kernick. With a custom built
located in the Town Hall. We will of course put signage up to direct people Clubhouse and car parks, the playing surface has been voted best in
to us. Once all is complete, the Council Offices will become Penryn Town Cornwall for the past eight years on the trot and in 2005 won the best
Council and a One Stop Shop, so all problems that are currently dealt with ground in England at level 7 and has been foremost in raising ground
by the District Council and the County Council will be able to be resolved standards throughout the County. Today the Club puts out four teams on a
within Penryn i.e Council Tax, recycling bags/boxes, garden bags as well as Saturday and is partnered in youth football with Falmouth United to form
Council house repairs and any complaints that may arise. an F.A. Community Standard Club. At present, Penryn compete in the
COMMUNITY RADIO STATION newly formed Carlsberg South West Peninsular League Division One (West)
and has again taken the Southern Counties nomination for best ground.
A community radio station is launching in the Penryn & Falmouth area in
March 2009, and volunteers are needed to get the station going. It's aim is to
generate programming that is created by the community for the community,
focusing on important local issues, entertainment, information and music.
The station is a registered community interest company and will offer air
time to local services. The station will also offer opportunities for local
residents to gain training in radio and achieve qualifications in radio
production. For more information about the station and for volunteering
opportunities please contact: Matthew Rogers, Station Manager, University
College Falmouth, Tremough Campus, Penryn, TR10 9EZ, (01326) 254 449.
matthew.rogers@falmouth.ac.uk