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Crisis Hits Cornwall - Is Anybody Listening?

The efforts of Cornwall Councillors Julian German and Andrew Mitchell in their meeting with the distant and uncaring Westminster Government's Minister for Housing and Rough Sleeping, Eddie Hughes MP, are to be commended and we thank them for telling the out of touch politician up there about the disastrous effects of the now out of control second homes market in Cornwall.

Announcement from Cornwall Council......

Historic Cornish language manuscripts return to Cornwall for unique exhibition

Four historic play scripts, which will give residents and visitors a glimpse into early Cornish language and medieval outdoor theatre tradition, will go on show together for the first time in Cornwall this summer.

As you may be aware, social media has been awash with reports of discontent spilling over on to the streets of Scotland and Wales. 

The Gruffalo in Cornish

Agan Tavas - The Campaign for the Cornish Language, is pleased to announce the availability of of a Cornish translation of the famous childrens’ book by Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo. 

The book was translated by the secretary of Agan Tavas - Ray Chubb. 

Ray said “Translating the book presented a bit of a challenge because the English version is in rhyme and the Cornish therefore had to be made to rhyme. I wish that books of this quality had been available when I was bringing up two boys bilingually". 

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of John Dudding of Falmouth.

John was heavily involved in the Cornish cultural scene and worked tirelessly to build on the already strong relationship between the Cornish and Bretons during festivals such as Aberfest.

Everyone who met him instantly liked him and John helped instigate and run many of Cornwall’s often eccentric and anarchic feast day events including Montol, Golowan, Mock Mayor days, Candlemass, May Horns and many others.

On 6th May, 2021 and as a result of receiving the votes of 15.2% of Cornwall's electorate, a Conservative party administration was installed at Cornwall Council.

Noting that the Conservative Westminster Government has breached the requirements placed on it to properly fund the Cornish language and passed responsibility for funding to Cornwall Council, there are now rumours that the Conservative controlled Council will cut language funding after the current round.

As a result of the recent elections to Cornwall Council held on 6th May, 2021, 15.2% of the electorate in Cornwall voted Conservative and put in place a Conservative administration at Cornwall Council.

Already, in an act of inward looking malice so typical of her political party, Cllr Linda Taylor the new leader of the Council, has announced the closure of Cornwall's office in Brussels.

The Cornish campaign group has written to Cornwall Council and its Leader in the following terms:

Kernow

11 Mis Me 2021

Sirs and Mesdames

Medieval Cornish plays that could not be suppressed!

(4th September 2021 to 18th September 2021)

We have always prided ourselves on not being particularly aligned to one party here, leaving us free to be critical friends of any and all parties. However, we were proud to support Mebyon Kernow in the recent elections because we felt that they provided the voice for Cornwall that is so sadly lacking in political debate. We are pleased, then, in Thursday's election that not only did Mebyon Kernow retain the four seats they had before the total number of seats available was reduced from 123 to 87, but they even increased the seats they held by one.