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Lizard Point, Cornwall wildlife walk

organic cornwall - Google News — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:16:30 +0000

A wildlife walk at Lizard Point, Cornwall - The Guardian Recover afterwards In the solar-panelled, turfed‑roofed eco cafe on Kynance beach, or at the Witchball (witchball.co.uk) in Lizard village, a pub serving Cornish ales (including the organic Witch Ball created specially for the pub) and dishes made with ...

Cornwall tops shortlist for eco tourist awards

organic cornwall - Google News — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:30:50 +0000

County tops shortlist for eco tourist awards - This is Cornwall Out of a total of 53 companies up for an award, an impressive 10 are from Cornwall, who dominate the B&B and guest house category, while two are from Devon. Chris Searle, of The Old Rectory in Boscastle, said he was pleased that his bid to be ...

LostFest, Lostwithiel 2012

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:39:56 +0000

LostFest is the annual arts, crafts and music festival in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. The 2012 festival will take place on Sunday May 13th from 10am to 7.30pm. It’s a free event with all money raised going to FLEET charity.

It will be the usual hugely popular day of street arts, crafts, antiques, music, dance and entertainment all over town. It’s a family event with arts and crafts stalls, workshops and demonstrations, acoustic music and dance in the streets and venues, plus craft activities for kids….more…

Cornish Orchards cider wins gold award

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:02:55 +0000

A cider producer from Cornwall has won the top award in a national competition.

Cornish Orchards Farmhouse at Duloe, near Liskeard, was awarded gold in the Campaign for Real Ale’s national cider and perry championships at Reading.

Judges described the Duloe cider as a “very light, easy-drinking cider, packed with flavour”….more…

Helston Flora Day 2012 – Tuesday 8th May

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 08:59:30 +0000

Tuesday 8th May

Morning Dance : Starts from the Guildhall at 7am

The Hal-an-Tow : Starts on St John’s Bridge at 8:30am

The Children’s Dance : Starts from Wendron Street at 9:40am

The Midday Dance : Starts from the Guildhall at 12 noon

The Evening Dance : Starts from the Guildhall at 5pm

Equine events are a wash-out as they fall victim to wettest April on record

events cornwall - Google News — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:18:38 +0000

Equine events are a wash-out as they fall victim to wettest April on record The wettest April on record caused havoc to the equine calendar, forcing organisers to cancel events across the country, the most high-profile being Badminton Horse Trials, last cancelled in 1987. The world-famous four-star event was due to start today ...

Freaky Nature at Eden Project

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:40:57 +0000

At Freaky Nature you’ll discover exploding plants, sticky plants, smelly plants and even carnivorous plants that bite back! After playing with our interactive exhibits you’ll never look at plants the same way again!

When: Monday 16 April – Friday 1 June 2012
and Saturday 2 – Sunday 10 June 2012 (during school half-term holiday)
Where: Across the Eden Project site
Price: Included in the cost of admission to Eden (except Sticky Survival, cost: £2.50 per person, face painting and temporary tattoos)

More here…

Jamie Oliver congratulates latest graduates from Fifteen Cornwall

food cornwall - Google News — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:47:53 +0000

Jamie Oliver congratulates latest graduates from Fifteen Cornwall - This is The West Country He said: “Our beautiful Cornwall restaurant has continued to impress and delight thousands of customers, and the food and training have been truly inspirational under the watchful eyes of Andy Appleton in the kitchen and Polly Dent in the restaurant.

Cornwall ‘pasty tax’ protest marches through Falmouth

food cornwall - Google News — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:27:42 +0000

Cornwall 'pasty tax' protest marches through Falmouth - BBC News Campaigners against the so-called "pasty tax" have taken part in a protest in Cornwall. About 600 people marched through Falmouth earlier, a BBC reporter at the scene said. Protesters are campaigning against the government's plans to extend VAT to all hot food, with the exception of freshly-baked bread. The Treasury has said VAT is already charged on most hot food and adding it to pasties closes a "loophole". Proposals in the March Budget mean a tax of 20% would be charged on pasties, as well as pies....

3 top tips for savers in Cornwall to tackle inflation

food cornwall - Google News — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:20:30 +0000

Three top tips for savers in Cornwall to tackle inflation - This is Cornwall Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), increased from 3.4% to 3.5% in March, driven higher by food and clothing prices. It is the first time inflation has risen in the last six months. According to retirement income specialists MGM ...