Cornwall

Ancient Cornish Towns

After Caroline Quentin’s travel programme on ITV and with Monty Hall seeking to be a Fisherman’s Apprentice based at Cadgwith on The Lizard. Charles Tyrwhitt the successful mail order retailer has now introduced a new range of casual shoes named after ancient Cornish Towns.

From loafers to deck shoes to work trainers, with names such as Wadebridge, Bodmin, Falmouth, Camborne and Padstow their latest range helps promote the county in a healthy zestful way. Ensuring that Cornwall is always one step ahead!

Treacle Mine about to open in Cornwall

A new tourist attraction has “opened” in Cornwall – but it could leave those trying to find it in a sticky siuation!

The new gleaming brown sign standing alongside the A39 near St. Columb Major may look the real deal, but the destination of Talskiddy Treacle Mine is an elaborate hoax

The sign has been erected by discruntled locals, who were furious to learn that the Duchy of Cornwall has lodged papers with the Land Registry to enable them to claim minerals rights under their homes. However, Prince Charles and The Duchy has failed to see the funny side – and refused to comment on the new Cornish gold!

A spokeswomen from Cornwall Council said it was “now aware of the unauthorised signage to this undisclosed attraction. However, to keep the local community sweet and to avoid a sticky situation we will allow the sign to remain for a further few days before it is removed”.

Cornish Pasty Museum

Mexico has beaten the Duchy to the punch and is to be the unlikely home for the world’s first Cornish Pasty Museum.

It is being built  in Real del Monte to honour the town’s Cornish mining heritage.

Cornish miners first headed out to the region in the early 1800′s to rebuld its mining industry. They also introduced football to the region, creating Mexico’s leading team, Club de Futbol Pachuca.

The Mexicans have also created  a Pasty Fesrtival which has been declared a national event. In fact there are now more pasties sold on Mexico than in Cornwall!

There are also many other similarities with many of the houses having pitched roofs because they were built by the Cornish and the St. Piran flag is seen flying everywhere! All in all the Mexicans are very proud of their Cornish links and are keen to build upon their tourist trade.

St Piran’s Day – A new Bank Holiday for Cornwall

A campaign to have St. Piran’s Day recognised as a Bank Holiday looks set to take another step forward. A full meeting of Cornwall Council is due to discuss a report by officers, which suggests writing to the Government asking that, should the May Day Bank holiday be removed, it will be replaced in Cornwall with a St. Piran’s Day holiday.

The Government has been asking for suggestions and views on proposals to replace the May Day bank holiday with a new public holiday and has indicated it would consider regional variations.

It has been suggested that Wales could have a national holiday for St. David’s Day while England could celebrate St. George’s Day.

Economically, most tourism experts consider that a St. Piran’s Day holiday on the 5th March should generate additional tourist/leisure activity, during what is normally a quiet time of the year.

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Olympic Boost to Cornwall

Cornwall will be showcased to the world as part of a govenment push to promote tourism in 2012 and beyond.

This was the message from Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt , MP, when he visited the Eden Project last week to outline the opportunities available to tourism businesses in the county as part of the Olympic Games celebrations.

He announced that the Government would launch, through Visit Britain, the “biggest ever tourism marketing campaign overseas”. Which would provide maximum benefit for Cornwall and the whole of the South West

Helston a Cornish Market Town

Cornwall Leads the London Olympics

The iconic Olympic flame will pass through 154 cities, towns and villages across the South West on its epic journey to light the London 2012 Olympic Games, it was revealed today.

Organisers of the mammoth sporting spectacle have unveiled the route torchbearers taking part in the Olympic Torch Relay will follow beginning at Land’s End on May 19 next year.

Thousands of people are expected to turn out to watch the historic event as the famous Olympic emblem passes hand to hand through Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and beyond.

Torchbearers who were picked locally will carry the flame through communities including Newquay and Liskeard in Cornwall, Plymouth and Totnes in Devon and Minehead and Taunton in Somerset.

By July 27 it will have arrived at London’s Olympic Stadium for the lighting of the cauldron at the opening ceremony, signifying the official start of the games.

Stunning landscapes and landmarks across the Westcountry will be broadcast to millions of television viewers around the world as the flame passes by spots such as St Michael’s Mount, Penzance.

The committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games planned the route to include every county in the South West.

The torch will also be carried for sections of the journey on different modes of transport including the Rainforest Balloon as it ascends at The Eden Project, near St Austell, Cornwall.

On its 8,000 miles around the UK the flame will pass through 1,018 cities, towns and villages.

Lord Coe, committee chairman, said: “I’m delighted that the Olympic Torch Relay will take the 2012 Games to almost every corner of the South West and that we have achieved our ambition to take the flame to within an hour’s journey of 95 per cent of the population.

“Now everyone is invited to plan their welcome and find out where they can go to be part of this historic occasion.

“The Olympic Games are coming to you as the Olympic flame gives people across the South West their moment to shine.”

Cornwall and Newquay Airport

Newquay Airport could support more than 9500 jobs by 2030 according to a new report looking at the airport’s impact on the economy. In drawing up its scenario for 20 years time the consultants envisage that the airport will increase passeneger number, as well as the number 0f businesses  operating on the site

In conclusion the report states “NCA currently plays an important role in the Cornish economy through the employment and the GVA it creates at the airport and through direct and indirect activities. The airport offers an alternative mode of transport to and from Cornwall  for tourism, business and leisure activities, which enhance access and reduces isolation”.

Cornwall Edible Homes

A Polperro man is preparing plans for two “edible” homes which he believes will become tourist attractions alongside the Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Ashley Dobbs hopes to build the food and carbon positive homes on cliffs just outside the village. He claims that the building could provide more food and fruit than the occupants could eat.

An exhibition of plans in the village hall indicated that 86% of people were in favour with just 14% against. The drawings show wind turbines and a reservoir on the roofs, as well as solar panels. The intention is for the balacony railings to support apple and grape vines rooted in the soil, with more delicate plants grown in hydroponic troughs on the balconies.

Mr Dobbs whose family have lived in the village for many years, intends to reside in one and sell the other home which will have views over the beach and harbour.

TS Mercedes comes into Falmouth

On 2nd September invited guests from the world of commerce within Devon & Cornwall gathered on the TS Mercedes in Falmouth.

The event sponsored jointly by County Homesearch together with Friends and Relations the on-line memoriam web site enjoyed a convivial evening of conversation and tasty snacks. Together with strangely coloured green and orange non alcoholic drinks, which must have been so different from the bottles of rum that would have been consumed many years ago!

The trading area of the TS Mercedes extends from the whole Mediterranean along the Atlantic coast up into the North Sea and the full Baltic Sea. The TS Mercedes is present at nearly all big maritime festivals in Europe and presents a wonderful spectacle when in full sail.

Working closely with the Falmouth Tall Ships Association the 150 metre ship looked resplendent drowned in evening sunshine. Afterwards Jonathan Haward Chairman of County Homesearch and co-founder of Friends and Relations, thanked everyone for their attendance and wished them “bon voyage” as they left to travel home.