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KERNOW: NEW FRAMEWORK POWERS USED TO SEEK MINORITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT FROM BBC

The Celtic League’s Kernow branch is campaigning hard to give practical effect to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities recently extended by the UK to include Cornwall . This from Michael Chappell:

Earlier this month it was reported that Gaelic will become the language of instruction at approximately 25% of Primary schools in the Western Isles.  As recently as 1921 census figure shows 75% of the area’s populations were Gaelic speaking.  The Tongue has persisted in spite of the blow dealt by the vicious Education Act of 1872 that forbade the use of Scots Gaelic in the classroom.  This most recent strengthening of Gaelic medium education ensures that the language will continue its recover from the colonialist education polices typified by the 1872 law.

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MANX BUDGET: NO PLAN B NO PLAN AT ALL!

It is not a case of ‘there’s no plan B’ it seems there is no plan at all.

When the Isle of Man budget was unveiled last week the Celtic League were bitingly critical of some aspects of it not least the vagary surrounding a new higher (£14000) tax threshold to be (possibly) introduced next year but of more immediate concern was the decision to claw-back tax credit (Personal Allowance Credit – PAC) and phase it out completely next year.

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MANNIN BRANCH: FACEBOOK AND TWITTER SITES LAUNCHED

The Mannin branch of the Celtic League (CL) are now on Facebook and Twitter joining a ‘plethora’ of other CL branches, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and our overseas colleagues in Patagonia. I have set out most of the links below including one for the Cornish branch CL shop where you can purchase a variety of goods with the CL logo.

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CR GAS POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM IRISH GOVERNMENT TO OUR QUERY

The Irish government has responded positively to a query from the Celtic League about the long running controversy over the alleged use of CR Gas during a protest at Long Kesh prison in the early 1970s.

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TESCO USE OF CORNISH LANGUAGE

The Cornwall Branch of the Celtic League reports that Tesco in Cornwall are now using Kernewek – the Cornish language and also flying Cornwall National Flag. This latest progress for the language comes on the back of an earlier decision by Police to introduce bi-lingual signage at Truro Police station.

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The annual Welsh festival Cwlwm Celtaidd has long been a firm favourite with a number of Manx singers, dancers and musicians, who will be heading across the Irish Sea later this month to represent the Isle of Man amongst a host of entertainers from the Celtic Diaspora.

With a growing reputation as a family friendly festival, Cwlwm Celtaidd has attracted an extensive selection of groups and individuals, ranging from the gentle sound of the Welsh triple harp to the unmistakable resonance of the Breton Bagad.

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POSITIVE CHANGE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SHOULD BE OUR MANTRA

Operating in the six Celtic countries and as an accredited Non Government Organisation (NGO) via its participation in the NGO Branch of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (ECOSOC) the Celtic League is keen to involve itself in dialogue on the challenges facing all the Celtic countries.

Redruth Piran Festival - Saturday 7th March, 2015

St Piran’s new Cornish Lullaby

The winning entries to the 2015 St Piran’s Lullaby Competition have been announced by the panel of judges comprising Leslie Bunt, Professor of Music Therapy at the University of the West of England; Sam Parker, Head of Music at Helston College; Mark Pugh, editor of myCornwall magazine and local mother Emma Collins.

The winners are: Iris Boulton, 14, of Madron (11-18 category) with ‘Lullaby’; and Class One of Otterham School (up to 11 category) with ‘The Lullaby of St Piran’.

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IMO URGED TO PRESS EU ON MIGRANT RESCUE POLICY

The Celtic League has once again raised the issue of EU States responsibilities under the Search and Rescue (SAR) Convention with the IMO.

The League first highlighted concerns at the possible fatal consequences of an EU decision to ‘deter’ migrants by scaling down search and rescue in December last year.