Transition Falmouth: 27th Oct 2010. Notes of informal meeting at Star and Garter. Present: Philip, Rob, Sophia, Lorely (notes). The following are brief notes on a miscellany of items, please let me know of any additions and for more information … Continue reading
Sad news. Ted Chapman, who spent the majority of his life – passionate and active – on behalf of Cornwall, the Environment, and Social Justice, died at his home in Falmouth early on the 13th October. The funeral will take … Continue reading
Cornwall County Council’s Executive signed up to the Sustainable Communities Act on 14th January 2009 – more information on this Act can be found at www.localworks.org. … Continue reading
Planning Application for Energy-from-Waste Incinerator at St.Dennis is now in the system. This long-expected application from SITA UK – Cornwall County Council’s household contractor – to deal with Cornwall’s residual waste – has now arrived on the Council’s live planning … Continue reading
The Cornwall Hospice Care Furniture Shop in Penryn celebrated its first birthday last Saturday – 3rd May. Over the past twelve months it has diverted 1,600 furniture and other household items from (mostly) landfill; and at the same time raised … Continue reading
The programme of closures proposed by Post Office Ltd for Cornwall is due to be announced on 15th July together with Dorset – it is anticipated that approximately sixty sub-offices will be ear-marked for closure across the two areas (Source … Continue reading
A Sustainable Community Strategy sets out what is important for quality of life and what can be done to protect or improve it in a way that is sustainable. It articulates community needs and aspirations and provides a framework to … Continue reading
See here for details of Transition Falmouth’s first Powerdown Party. These are regular informal events held in individual’s homes, film showings with space for discussion and sharing of feelings and ideas. … Continue reading
Cornwall Hospice Care is opening its first Furniture and Lifestyle shop in Cornwall on May 1st selling a range of furniture and other items for the home. The address is :- Unit 2, Commercial Road, Penryn CHC needs over four … Continue reading
According to press reports the recent DTI consultation over the future of the post office network has drawn such a large response that a decision on the process (criteria) for “stabilising the network” has been delayed for two months. Under … Continue reading