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5 days ago | 
cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe
The festival promises to be a weekend fuelled by cacao and wholesome community spirit. (Picture: Matthew Hawkey) (Submitted)THE Paradhis Festival, the ultimate destination for exploring the intersection of music and well-being in Cornwall, returns to Boconnoc from July 4 to 6. Paradhis, Cornish for paradise, is a unique blend of mindfulness, meditation, yoga, nature and more, complemented by an eclectic mix of music to create an ethereal, transformative experience.
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6 days ago | 
voicenewspapers.co.uk | Ben Howe
The Jubilee Pool on the Penzance seafront dates from the 1930s. (Picture: Andrew Townsend)THE iconic Jubilee Pool, Britain's largest and most celebrated Art Deco seawater lido in Penzance, will mark its 90th anniversary with a spectacular splash on Saturday, May 31. The historic swimming venue, which first opened in 1935 to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, is inviting the public to join in commemorating nine decades of swimming, socialising, and heritage.
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6 days ago | 
voicenewspapers.co.uk | Ben Howe
THE Merlin Country Fayre returns to Griggs Country Store in Hewaswater, near Sticker, on Saturday, July 5. Organised by the Merlin Support Group, the fundraising event aims to have something for everyone. The packed programme includes a whole host of vintage, commercial and agricultural vehicles, live music, an animals area, children’s play attractions and plenty of food, drink, trade and craft stands.
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6 days ago | 
voicenewspapers.co.uk | Ben Howe
PZN Youth continues fight for dedicated youth venue after funding setback. (Picture: Penzance Council)PZN Youth, a vital service for young people in Penzance and Newlyn, has pledged to continue its mission after its bid to purchase its current venue was not selected for support by the Community Levelling Up Panel.
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6 days ago | 
voicenewspapers.co.uk | Ben Howe
THE Morrab Library in Penzance will be running its bi-annual short story writing competition for children living in Cornwall this summer. The free to enter competition is now open for original entries written by young people aged 4 to 16. The competition does not have a theme, to allow creativity across all genres, styles and subject matter, but stories must be written in under 1000 words and submitted before the closing date – Friday, July 11.
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6 days ago | 
cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe
Hallworthy market (Submitted)Decent numbers of stores through the ring and certainly no letup in trade for these stores after talks of the beef price slipping. The grazing cattle between 12-18 months looking the dearest of them all. Top shout in the store ring was £2580 (24m) given for a grand pen full of South Devon Steers sold by RCM Facey, Gunnislake who sold other bunches well at £2360 & £2350 (24m).
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6 days ago | 
thepost.uk.com | Ben Howe
Saturday, May 10 - FootballCornwall Senior Cup, Final (2pm): Falmouth Tn v St Austell. St Piran League, Premier East (2.30pm): North Petherwin v Foxhole Stars. Division One East (2.30pm): Looe Tn v Lifton, Pensilva v Boscastle, St Minver v Kilkhampton, Torpoint Ath v Roche. Also in the newsDivision One West (2.30pm): Illogan RBL v St Day, Threemilestone v St Ives Tn.Division Two West (2.30pm): Lanner v Stithians, Probus v Lizard Argyle. Division Three West (2.30pm): St Just v RNAS Culdrose.
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1 week ago | 
thepost.uk.com | Ben Howe
191 Prime Sheep, 189 Draft Ewes and RamsLarger entry and more interest shown for all weights. Overall average of 360.3ppk and more could have been sold. Top per kilo being 375ppk for two pens of 40kgs £150 from the Stephen Family, Burscott, Holsworthy. Mike Watkins, Lower Hollam Farm, Torrington saw his three pens of 42kgs realise 373ppk £156.50. SamVickery, Killock Farm, Kilkhampton had two pens of Charolais x 42kgs which made 371ppk £156.50.
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1 week ago | 
cornish-times.co.uk | Ben Howe
The Farmer and The Clown (Submitted)A touching, wordless tale of an unexpected friendship is coming to Sterts Theatre on Saturday, May 24. Also in the newsThe Farmer and The Clown is a beautiful adaptation of the picture book by award winning author and illustrator, Marla Frazee. The story is about an unlikely friendship between an old farmer living in the middle of nowhere, and a baby clown, who has fallen from the back of a passing circus train.
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1 week ago | 
voicenewspapers.co.uk | Ben Howe
HRH The Princess Royal officially opens the Cockwells Training Academy by unveiling a commemorative plaque (Picture: Cockwells/Toby Weller)COCKWELLS Modern and Classic Boatbuilding, the Cornish boatbuilder, welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to its South West Shipyard at Ponsharden on Tuesday, May 6. Upon arrival at the Shipyard, which is situated between Falmouth and Penryn, Her Royal Highness was greeted by The Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho.
