Balwest

A very happy Fathers' Day service including the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was held at Balwest Methodist church on Sunday taken by the superintendent minister, the Rev Stephen Bales.

The hymns were accompanied by Stephen and Gillian Allen; Joel Boston took up the offering.

Don't forget the curry night on July 2, at 7.30pm. Please book with chapel members.

Balwest Heritage Society

King Edward Mine was the subject of the talk given by Tony Brooks to members at the May meeting.

The Camborne School of Mines needed a training mine, so in 1897 took over the eastern part of the abandoned Condurrow Mine and completely re-equipped it with modern machinery.

It was run by a few professional miners and students and it was intended that the tin produced would cover most of the teaching costs.

Operations were suspended during the First World War, but it reopened in 1920; however, a year later, the adjacent, deeper Grenville Mine ceased operations and flooded King Edward Mine as the two were interconnected.

Much-reduced underground operations were transferred to a dry shallower section and the surface area retained for teaching mining, ore dressing and surveying – this must be the most surveyed area of ground in the world! The majority of lectures continued on the main campus in Camborne.

In 1974, most of the work was moved to Camborne. In 1987, a volunteer group was formed to conserve the site as an educational resource for the future - a museum was opened and the machinery in the mill has been restored to working order.

In 2005, Camborne School of Mines ceased to use the site which was bought by Cornwall Council. Substantial grants were obtained to restore the buildings which are grade two listed. The site is now part of the World Heritage area.

The latest project is the completed restoration of the winder and compressor houses, with the help of many volunteers.

Tony illustrated his talk with many slides showing what the site then and now.

The next meeting on Friday, June 24, is a visit to King Edward Mine – meeting there at 7.30pm – when members will to able to actually see the site.

Ashton Church

Tomorrow, Friday, June 24, there will be a service of Holy Communion in Ashton Church at 9.30am, to celebrate the birth of John the Baptist.

Breage

Breaney Chapel

On Trinity Sunday at Breaney Methodist Chapel, the preacher was Franklyn Moyle from Helston with a Songs Of Fellowship.

The musicians led the singing. Sheila Archer read from Isaiah xiv, 12 to 17; Nigel Ferris read Ezekiel xxviii, 13 to 19; and John xiv, 15 to 27 was read by Paul Coombs.

Prayers of confession, forgiveness and intercession were said. Not many stayed for coffee time.

Tony Jasper, the evening preacher, came from the Penzance area. He is an actor, broadcaster and writer of musicals with a real message; and also a good preacher who knows his stuff. Paul Jenkin was again the organist.

The evening service included verses from Hebrews, Timothy, Peter, Acts and Corinthians. A psalm was read involving the congregation.

Burhos

Burhos Methodist Chapel

The preacher last Sunday was Des Thomas. Alice received the offering, and the organist was Janet Hearn.

Buttonholes were given to the men for Father's Day.

The chapel's duck race was held on Saturday. Thank you to all those who helped make the evening such a success. First prize winner was Pauline Reed.

Carleen Village Hall

July's coffee afternoon will be on Monday, July 4, from 2pm to 4pm. For further information please contact Viv Treloar on 01736 763214.

Come along and find yourself a bargain at the flea market and car boot on Saturday, July 2, from 10am to 1pm.

For further information or to book a table, please contact Sheila Aldis on 01736 763678.

Chynhale Chapel

A large congregation enjoyed the service at Chynhale last Sunday morning, which was taken by the young people as it was the Sunday school's anniversary.

A delightful programme of singing, recitations and instrumental items including a short sketch entitled The Three Little Pigs, was given by them and introduced by Joanna Alker.

Shirley Mildren was the pianist; the notices were read at the commencement of the service by Kevin Moseley, vestry steward.

The congregation were welcomed by Maureen Jenkin and the flowers were provided by Adrienne Berryman.

Cury Church Bells Project

Following two weeks of hard and dusty work the peal of six bells were removed from St Corantyn's tower at the end of last week.

The bells were sent on their journey back to the bell foundry by the children of Cury Church of England (VA) School, who were allowed to leave their lessons for a few minutes to witness the bells close up. Thanks go to Jean Whetham and her staff for allowing this unique opportunity.

The return of the bells to the foundry is for the purpose of safekeeping only, as they are not damaged but the frames which support them have corroded.

Priscilla Oates, churchwarden, expressed her thanks to bell hanger Steve and to members of the Truro Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers, who kindly gave of their time to enable all this to happen.

This being the end of phase one of the restoration project, she said how much she appreciated all the work put in by members of the project team and to those who had so generously donated money so the project could begin.

She also thanked the sponsors and the community of Cury for their generosity.

A small team of volunteers from the congregation and the community then spent a hectic two days spring cleaning the church in time for the wedding on Saturday of Katie and Simon.

Work will begin shortly on the repairs to the tower, both internally and externally; this is expected to continue well into the autumn.

Following the completion of phase two, the bell hangers will return to put new mounts and fittings in place before the bells return.

On the successful completion of phase three, you will be invited to join the church in celebration.

Summer fair

This Saturday, June 25, the school is holding its annual summer fair from 1pm to 4pm.

The Bells Project Team is having a plant stall, so if you have any plants that you no longer need, can you please drop them in to Brenda Lawrance or bring them on Saturday to the school.

Cury Village Hall

Line Dancing continues on Monday evenings at 7.30pm.

Helston and District U3A also hold line dancing on alternate Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm.

The annual Mr and Mrs evening at the hall will be held on Thursday, June 30, at 7.30pm: there will be a raffle, refreshments, a licensed bar and fun bingo. Come along for a great evening's entertainment.

Cury Hunt's quiz evening will be on Friday, July 8, at 8pm. Teams of up to four players; entry £2 per person. Contact Alison on 01326 562693 to enter your team. There will be a licensed bar and a raffle.

Cury Chapel

There was no service at Cury last Sunday, but the appointed preacher this Sunday is Mrs M Baxter.

On Sunday, July 3, the junior church is holding its anniversary service; it will also be the last time that the Rev Sylvia Burgoyne will be at Cury as she is retiring this summer after 21 years in the area.

The Great Cornish Cake Bake will be held on Thursday, July 14, from 2pm to 5pm, at the chapel. This is in aid of St Julia's Hospice Building Project to provide a four-bed day care unit.

There will be various stalls, games. etc, with traditional Cornish cream teas.

Germoe

Church of St Germoe

The Rev Penny Prince concelebrated with Canon Michael Porteus at the parish Eucharist service on Trinity Sunday as it was the 53rd anniversary of Canon Michael becoming a priest. They were assisted by Sue Rayment and Joan Chapman with Jason and Julie Weeks serving. Canon Michael preached. The lessons were read by Bette Owen and Julie Weeks; Joy Gunter led the intercessions; the Sacristan was Meg Ostler; Dennis Osbourn and Geoff Helmore were sidesmen and the organ was played by Gwynneth Willett.

The banns for the marriage of David Harrigan and Katherine Rawson were read for the third time and prayers said for their forthcoming wedding.

On Sunday, June 26, there will be cream teas, a bring and buy stall, raffle and Pooh stick races on Germoe Green from 2pm to 4pm. Come and enjoy the fun. This will be the first fund raising event for the Church Hall Renovation Fund.

Methodists

Everyone enjoyed the service last week for Trinity Sunday, which was conducted by Sue Bennetts of Sithney, who is actually under training.

All the readings and hymns Sue had chosen reflecting Trinity were most appreciated.

Primary School

Congratulations to Mr Snook, Mrs Luke and Mrs Rowe, who were winners of the May 100 Club draw.

Thanks are extended to Mr Snook, Mrs Teeder and Mrs Forrester, who led this summer's Y5 and Y6 camp at Porthpean.

It was very successful, enjoyable and memorable for the children, who showed themselves to be a great team, pitching in with everything and very supportive of each other.

Their excellent manners and behaviour have been complimented.

Help For Heroes concert

Praze Hayle Male Choir is giving a concert in Godolphin Chapel, at 7.45pm, on Sunday, July 3, for Help for Heroes.

Locally born soprano Gillian Rosewarne will be the guest artiste with the choir.

Tickets are £5, which includes refreshments.

Coffee mornings

Coffee mornings continue in the Methodist schoolroom on Thursdays from 10am to 11.30am. Anyone passing through Godolphin is invited to pop in, and a warm welcome awaits.

The post office facility is available at the same time.

Helston Methodist Church

Due to a breakdown in the lift, the service on Sunday morning was held in the Wesley Hall, as a few of the congregation were not able to use the stairs.

George Bodilly from St Just led the worship, and took the Holy Spirit as the theme for his sermon. He gave an amusing talk to the children of all ages present, on the nursery rhyme, There Was A Crooked Man.

During the service he also sang a solo hymn. Margaret Bilkey played the piano.

In the afternoon, members of the congregation sang hymns to patients at the community hospital.

The Rev Andrew Hill led the evening Communion service.

Free housing advice

Do you need help with claiming benefits, or housing related support? Come along to the Stonham Drop-In service, which is open every Monday, from 9am to noon, at Helston One Stop Shop. The advice line is 07710 709527.

St Michael's Church

The rector, Canon David Miller, presided at parish Communion on Trinity Sunday, which was also celebrated as Father's Day.

The Rev Dorothy Noakes preached and admitted that Trinity Sunday posed difficulties for a preacher, since the subject may be seen as too theological or, worse, boring, but, in fact, the idea of three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – in one God shapes the Christian faith.

Betty Booker, lay reader, assisted at the service, Bob Woodcock read the lesson and Andrew "Jake" Holyer led the prayers.

On Friday at 7.15pm for 7.30pm, in the Andrew Hall, there will be a beetle drive in aid of the roof fund, to which entry is £3.

The winning ticket for Paul Phillip's painting of St Michael's will be drawn during the evening.

Kenneggy

Kenneggy Methodist Church

It is with regret that the concert on Sunday, June 26, with the St Buryan Choir has had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Leedstown School

Children need to be appropriately dressed for the activities that they undertake in school.

The new intake will not be required to wear a shirt and tie and it is proposed that the winter uniform, for all children, does not now include this either, but the red polo shirt instead.

Across the school, the amount of physical activity children take place in will increase. This is to promote a healthy lifestyle and to give a natural 'brain break' at certain points in the day.

Please share with the school any views that you have regarding this proposed change.

The Leavers' Assembly will take place on Wednesday, July 20, at 2pm. All year 6 parents are welcome to attend and see their children perform for a final time; further information will follow as the term progresses.

LUMC news

Junior church is doing a headdress Project, and Pat Henwood would be grateful for any feathers of any colour which you could donate for this.

Junior church is also constructing a Bible Wall. You are all invited to write out a bible verse with its biblical reference.

Each 'brick' will then be added to the wall Sunday by Sunday. 'Bricks' are available in the Leprosy Window.

LUMC Summer Fête

The chapel's summer fête will be on Wednesday, July 6, from 6pm.

There will be the following cake, bottles, bric-a-brac, and stalls, and one for Operation CC – this will be for beanies, mitts and clean soft toys; raffle, refreshments and games.

It would also be appreciated if anyone else would like to set up and run a stall of their own. Please speak to Shirley Quintrell on 01209 831657, e-mail:

shirley.quintrell@live.co.uk if you would like to.

Gifts and support for all the stall are welcome.

Bingo

Bingo will be held at Leedstown Village Hall on Friday, June 24, and July 22 at 7.30pm; all are welcome.

The Lizard Methodist Chapel

Chris Smith led worship last Sunday morning.

The theme of the service was Where do you stand?, based on the reading from Ephesians vi, about putting on the whole armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

This Sunday, at 11am, the chapel celebrates its anniversary with a family service, led by the Rev Sylvia Burgoyne.

The congregation will be joined by other groups from the village including the parish church, school and the Rangers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows.

Mawgan Parish Church

The family service at St Mawgan-in-Meneage parish church on Trinity Sunday was taken by Elizabeth Whale.

She talked of how in The Acts of the Apostles, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are each mentioned around 40 times, but God is mentioned around 100 times.

The word Trinity does not appear in the Bible and is a mystery understood only through faith.

The lesson was read by Pauline Arnold and the organ was played by Andrew Woods.

The service next Sunday, at 9.30am, will be a Eucharist celebrated by the rector, the Rev Lesley Walker.

Feast Week

Mawgan Feast Week ended on Saturday and the church events, the concert, quiz and car boot stall produced almost £400 in total for church funds.

Thank you to all those who worked hard to organise and run these events, and also to the people who attended, for their contribution.

Porkellis

Trinity Methodist Church

The Rev Graham Kitts took the service last Sunday, which included a solo entitled An Old Account Was Settled. His wife, Estelle, helped by reading the lesson.

Graham told the children about who designed St Paul's Cathedral and how they shaped the stones for each part, he then related it to our lives.

Susan provided the flowers and Rachel played the organ.

The coffee morning for Leukaemia Care brought in more than £724 and the total amount for Smile Train, a charity funding operations for cleft palates, came to £1,145.

Bible study is on Tuesday.

St Elvan's Children's Centre

On Tuesdays for the next four weeks, parents and carers are invited to attend with their children aged 2 to 4.

Stay and play is free but please contact Dawn on 01326 565662. The session runs from 1.30pm to 3pm at the children's centre, which is next to the school.

Apostolic Church

This Sunday evening, as part of the 6pm service, the church will be welcoming as a special guest Ian Honeyman, a distinguished musician, to take part and lead worship.

Ian, who currently lives in Paris, has a musical career spanning 35 years both as a singer, pianist and guitarist, and is 'singing his way' from Lizard Point to John o'Groats; Porthleven is one of his stopping points.

The speaker that night will be David Redman, and in the morning Lesley Searle.

On Tuesday, the Growthworks DVD series is at 7.30pm; at 10am on Thursday is toddler group, and at 7.30pm, the prayer evening.

There is no Rock Solid meeting this Friday evening, but Wavelength youth meets at 7.30pm.

On Wednesday, Pastor Glen and Sarah are flying to Canada to speak at some anniversary services by invitation of a church in Bobcaygeon, Ontario.

Glen will also be taking a children's event, and Sarah speaking at a ladies' breakfast in Peterborough and an evening event.

For all other details, see the website: www.apostolic-church-porthleven.org

Christadelphian Church

The president for the day was Michael Hosking. He welcomed the speaker, John Eastbury from Weston-super-Mare, and visitors from Taunton, Malvern, Southampton and Bristol.

The Bible exhibition which had been running in Truro City Hall for a week had been a huge success with more than 550 visitors coming from all over Cornwall and the UK and also from Bermuda, Australia, Spain and France.

There will be a series of follow-up seminars on reading the Bible effectively at Truro College.

John Eastbury used the readings of the day for his exhortation. He looked at the efforts of Joshua and the Judges to keep the people on the straight and narrow but everyone still did what was 'right in their own eyes'. John asked if we ever did that instead of God's work.

After sharing tea, John gave a spirited talk on why people should be baptised after reading God's word to learn about Jesus and what he did for us. The Bible speaks only of adult baptism by total immersion, as Jesus was baptised, after a confession of faith. John looked at the Bible references to the need for baptism and the symbolism of the act.

There is a study day this Saturday, June 25, with the theme Archaeology Confirms The Bible, with sessions at 3.30pm and 6pm at the Christadelphian Hall, Church Row, Porthleven.

Porthleven Methodist Church

Gentlemen attending morning worship were surprised and delighted to be met in the foyer by members of Kids for Christ, who presented each of them with a small box of home-made sweets as a Father's Day gift.

The preacher was Paul Brown from Gweek, who dealt ably with the rather demanding theme of the day, it being Trinity Sunday.

Shirley Brown sang a solo. David Philp was the organist.

Evening worship was led by the minister, the Rev Beverly Turner, who further explored the Trinity theme.

Mr Palfrey Turner, Rosemary Polglase and John Pyne all assisted with the Bible readings. Godfrey Richards was at the organ.

The service concluded with the celebration of Holy Communion for Trinity Sunday.

This Saturday, is St Peterstide, and the programme of events will include a brunch, served at the chapel from 10am till noon (last orders, 11.30am) and a cream tea in the chapel yard, weather permitting.

In between the feasting there will be a short service, followed by the usual procession around the town, headed by Porthleven Town Band. They will also give a concert during the tea.

The traditional St Peterstide buns will be on sale from the chapel foyer during the day.

Sunday is the church's anniversary. Morning worship will be led by the Rev Andrew Hill; evening worship will be led by the Rev Sylvia Burgoyne, from Mullion.

St Bartholomew's Church

St Bart's was pleased to welcome the Rev Peter Bradford as celebrant and priest at the 9.30am service, on Trinity Sunday.

The first lesson and psalm were read by Maureen Williams. Mary Holloway read the second lesson and Phyllis Whiting led the intercessions. Andrew Woods was organist.

This week's services will be on Thursday at 7pm, at St Sithney, a special service for St Bart's and St Sithney for Corpus Christi – Solemn Eucharist with procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction; and Sunday at 9.30am, Solemn Eucharist.

Choir practice will be on Wednesday at 7.15pm.

Thanks to all who supported Maureen Williams's sausage and mash lunch, at which £150 was raised for church funds.

St Bart's is holding a coffee morning following the 10am Eucharist in church on Thursday, June 30. There will be a bring and buy stall, a raffle, etc. Proceeds for church funds.

Praa Sands

Praa Sands Gardening Club

In May the club held an outing to a local vineyard – not Burgundy or Provence, but to the outskirts of Penzance at Polgoon, with its neat rows of vines on the south-facing slopes, and a huge orchard planted on the lower ground.

Hard work, a micro-climate, business acumen and the will to succeed have made a young vineyard, which has produced prize-winning wines already, very successful, and the orchard supplies enough fruit for the popular juices.

After the tour came the tasting and members sipped thoughtfully through a selection of Polgoon products, bought some of their favourites and carried clinking bags back to the coach. This made a change from the usual armful of plants.

Earlier this month, an outing starting by boat from Truro downriver to land at the jetty below Trelissick Gardens – an exciting way to begin a visit.

Members spread out through the extensive grounds, spotting new plants in the wide borders, marvelling at the fine old trees and the stunning vistas to the coast, and exploring art exhibitions – paintings and outdoor contemporary sculptures – and the excellent refreshment rooms.

There were some gracious plants for sale but the trend with the club members was buying metal sculptured flowers, some in bud, which were waved in triumph as they found their coach – they will be easy to care for!

Ranks of foxgloves and ox-eye daisies along the roadsides gave final floral pleasure to a varied and interesting day.

Vintage Fair

A Fairly Vintage fair will be held on Sunday, June 26, from 10am to 4pm, in Praa Sands Community Centre, featuring vintage clothing, furniture, craft and food fayre.

St Sithney Church

Last Wednesday, the monthly coffee morning was held, following the Holy Eucharist service. The venue was at Spring Garden, Sithney Green, home of Fran Stacey.

Raffle winners were E Hunter, P Mansell, E Schofield, P Mildren, E Simmons and R Mildren. More than £71 was raised for church funds. Thanks were expressed to Fran for hosting the event.

The monthly Half-And-Half draw winners were: B Rouse, P Mildren and T Treglown.

This Saturday, June 25, there will be tea in a country garden, from 2.30pm to 5pm, at Mellangoose Farm, Sithney Green, home of Mr and Mrs Schofield. The afternoon will include teas, a raffle, stalls and croquet. All welcome.

Trewennack Methodist Church

Sunday, June 19, was the church's anniversary. The congregation were all dressed resplendently for the occasion.

The service was conducted by Paul Benney, who gave a short history of the church, telling us it was built in 1866 as a United Free Methodist chapel.

For the lesson, Paul spoke about the Trinity and to demonstrate how it is mentioned throughout the New Testament he read from Matthew xxviii, 16 to 20. Barry Partridge read Matthew iii, 11 to 17.

The basic message of the Trinity is love and Paul said it was love that is changing the world today. As examples Paul read Galatians v, 22 "The Fruits of the Spirit" and Galatians vi, 2 "Bear each other's burdens".

Margaret Eva was the organist, David Wingham played keyboard and Connor Campbell played drums.

After the service the young people gave gifts they had made to all the men in the congregation to celebrate Father's Day.

Wendron

Wendron Parish Church

The celebrant and preacher at the service of Holy Communion at Wendron Parish Church last Sunday was the rector, Canon David Miller.

The epistle was read by Henrietta Sandford. Gillian Bowles, licensed reader, read the gospel. The intercessions were led by Judith Warren.

The Communion elements were presented by Henrietta Sandford and Bevan Osborne, The sidespeople were Mary Cowley and Janet Parker with Anne Veneear as the organist.

This Sunday, the celebrant and preacher at the service of Holy Communion at 10.30am, will be the Rev John Dibb-Smith.

Garden Fête

Gwinear, Crowan and Godolphin Support Group for Cornwall Hospice Care is holding its eagerly anticipated annual garden fête, this year being held at Clowance Country Club, Praze, by kind permission of Seasons, on Sunday, July 3, from 2.30pm.

The group's delicious and renowned refreshments will be supplemented as usual by strawberries and cream. There will be the customary stalls packed with a variety of merchandise, as well as a bumper raffle.

The renowned Proper Job singers will provide the entertainment. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a genial afternoon in this glorious venue; but sorry, no dogs.

Penwith-Kerrier Group of The Ramblers

Despite a poor weather forecast last Saturday, ten hardy souls joined Bryan on a stimulating and enjoyable, if rather soggy, eleven and a half mile walk on Bodmin Moor.

Leaving Bolventor the group scaled Tolborough Tor and Codda Tor before climbing Brown Willy.

Descending, the group encountered the only really heavy shower of the day before climbing Rough Tor for a quick lunch break.

Moving on they descended across to Lanlavery Rocks before turning south east across the open moor to find the source of the River Fowey.

Following the valley through Codda Downs, the group made their way back to Bolventor and some well-earned refreshment at Jamaica Inn.

Sunday's walk, led by Graham Ronan, left Zennor for a hike eastwards along the coast path towards St Ives.

The weather was ideal and the going was somewhat strenuous.

A welcome rest and lunch-stop was taken at Trevega Cliff before the party headed back along the easier coffin paths across the fields to Zennor.

REACT 4, this Saturday, is the final onslaught to re-open the long lost footpaths of St Eval in readiness for a visit by Ramblers' chief executive, Tom Franklin, who has invited Cornwall Council and parish councillors to join him on a walk along the route for a ceremonial ribbon cutting session in the orchard, after which tea and pasties will be served.

This Saturday, walkers will meet at Treen car park for a circular walk of eight miles and on Sunday another of eight miles will start from Little Chysauster.

On Sunday the Kernow Boots group will go up to the Discovery Centre car park in Looe to walk seven miles.

For further details contact Mary Mannering, walks secretary of Penwith/Kerrier Ramblers on 01736 711392.

The Ramblers' website: www.cornwallramblers.org.uk