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The Camborne / Redruth / Hayle Gazette April 2017


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Fund aids recording of gypsy memories


Children given farming insight


PRIMARY school children in Cornwall have been learning about farming and food production.


They have visited the


Farm and Country Days held at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge. More than 1,500 children, aged between seven and nine, attended the interac- tive event.


Farmers, growers, food producers and representa- tives from agricultural and food production-related businesses created around 60 hands-on exhibits to bring to life the journey food takes from farm to plate.


The children came face- to-face with dairy and beef cattle, sheep, pigs and


goats. They also discovered how vets care for farm ani- mals, visited a milking par- lour, crimped pasties and enjoyed tasting Cornish ice cream.


The pupils learned more about Cornish hedgerows and animal dung. Jacky Cherry, from the Cornwall Food and Farm- ing Group, said: ‘The aim of


the Farm and Country Days is to bridge the ever- widening gap in the under- standing of the care, atten- tion and sheer effort our farmers and food producers put into creating our food. Hopefully, we’re helping to create better informed fu- ture customers and inspire more talent to become agri- culturalists in the future.’


Royal Cornwall Agricul- tural Association media and education manager Steven Michell said: ‘This event wouldn’t be possible without the army of volun- teers who kindly give up their time and expertise.’ Among those attending were pupils from Bodriggy, Connor Downs, Crowan, Pennoweth and St Day.


YOUNG gypsies and travellers in Cornwall have had the opportunity to find out more about their history thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. With the help of local charity Trav- ellerSpace, the young people have been interviewing the older genera- tions of their com- munity to discover how they lived when they were younger. TravelSpace helps gypsies and travellers in Corn- wall to access the services and oppor- tunities available to the wider commu- nity. The young gyp- sies and travellers have recorded the interviews so they can share their knowledge of the gypsy culture.


The interviews cover topics such


as trotting races, cooking on the open fire, the impor- tance of religion and the challenges of facing prejudice. The first instal- ment of recordings has been donated to the Cornwall Record Office in Truro, with more recordings to follow later in the year. TravellerSpace project worker Katie Wise said: ‘We are very proud of how well the young peo- ple have engaged with this project. The students asked great questions, and we have been able to record some absolute fantastic recollections.’


Participant Kelly Price said: ‘It will help other people understand better about gypsies and travellers. People are kinder when they know a little about us.’


Proposal for three beaches


THREE beaches in the Hayle area have been proposed as new designated bathing water zones. Godrevy, Mexico Towan and Upton


Towan could be added to the existing 81 designated bathing waters in the county following a proposal by Cornwall Council. Defra is asking for feedback from local people on the proposal with the consulta- tion running until April 12.


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THE Keltek Brewery in Redruth has expanded its estate of pubs to six, after completing the pur- chases of the Mount Ambrose Inn, Redruth, and the Railway Inn, Illogan Highway (pictured, left).


‘The Mount Ambrose Inn had recently closed, with no indica- tion of when or if it would re- open as a pub, and the Railway


Inn was almost lost as a pub en- tirely last year when it looked to be sold to a developer for con- version into flats. The pur- chases safeguard the future of these pubs,’ said a Keltek spokesperson. Keltek chairman Stuart Heath said: ‘Pubs have always been at the heart of local communities and it’s a real shame so many


continue to be lost to develop- ers.


‘The Railway and Mount Am- brose are local to our brewery, and we are delighted to be able to bring certainty to the commu- nity that these pubs will remain pubs for years to come.’ The pubs are set to open this spring once refurbishment work has been completed.


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