New players welcome. It is great fun, good exercise and an enjoyable way to meet people. The same basic netball rules apply but you are not allowed to run or jump! It is easy to pick up if you have never played netball or it’s been a long time since you did. All you need are a pair of trainers or other suitable shoes. £4.
As in previous years, the (fairly brief) FoPB AGM will be followed by a discussion with guest speakers. This year the subject will be Building with Nature and there will be two guest speakers from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust., Cheryl Marriott and Jenny Stuart
Roseland Community Transport: Wadebridge & Padstow, 10:00
10:00 28/11/2018
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Film Friday - Murder on the Orient Express (12A), 19:30
19:30 30/11/2018
When a murder occurs on the train he's travelling on, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is recruited to solve the case.
We will be following the usual relaxed format with choc ices served in the interval and glasses provided for you to bring your own drinks. As a change this year your donations will go to a different local charity each month with November's being St Petroc's Society.
Roseland Music Society: Emmanuel Bach (violin) Kumi Matsuo (piano), 19:30
19:30 30/11/2018
Outstanding violinist Emmanuel Bach studied at the Royal College of Music after reading Music at Oxford. He has a broad repertoire performing regularly both as soloist and chamber musician in the UK and abroad. His accompanist is the experienced Tokyo born Kumi Matsuo who has won many awards and played solo and chamber music in the UK, and many other countries.
This coming Saturday, 1st December, will see at least 19 local producers selling their offerings. These will embrace a wide range of products including home-made bread, a selection of delicious cakes, quiches, pies, Cornish pasties, locally-caught fish, organic meats and eggs, home-made preserves, home-made soaps, local bee products, plants and unusual seeds, hand-crafted items including beeswax wraps, bean-bags, cards, gifts, artwork, etc. Come and see what we have to offer and at the same time indulge in a cup of tea or cafetière coffee with a slice of scrumptious cake for only £1.50, in friendly, relaxed surroundings. Meet up with your friends or neighbours and see if there's something different that takes your fancy. Note that the next Market after this Saturday will be on March 2nd 2019.
Roseland Community Transport: Trelawney Garden Centre & Bodmin Morrisons shopper, 10:30
10:30 05/12/2018
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Join us in the Square to turn on our Christmas Lights. Carol singing with St Anthony's Noyse around the tree. Mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls.
A Christmas gathering for All to benefit Little Harbour, the children's hospice. For all Members, Sports and Social and local residents interested in the charity and the club. The evening is a fund raising event, entry is free, our bar will be open and a light seasonal supper will be available. The club has a well lite large car park off Elerkey Lane.
Sing and raise money for Crisis, providing shelter, food and medical care to those who are homeless and in need. Music by St. Anthony Noyse and the Roseland Community Choir.
Mulled wine, soft drinks and lots of mince pies
The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.
We will be following the usual relaxed format with choc ices served in the interval and glasses provided for you to bring your own drinks. As a change this year your donations will go to a different local charity each month with December's being The Merlin Centre
Thank you for your continuing generosity for our refugee collections at St Philleigh. You can leave goods for refugees in either of our churches at any time. Please mark the bag clearly ‘Refugees’.
Thank you for your continuing generosity for our refugee collections at St Philleigh. You can leave goods for refugees in either of our churches at any time. Please mark the bag clearly ‘Refugees’. 37,034 refugees have arrived in Europe by sea so far in 2018.
Roseland Music Society: Olga Stezhko (piano), 19:30
19:30 18/01/2019
Olga Stezhko is a much acclaimed pianist. Born in Minsk, Belarus, she is now based in the UK where she completed her studies with distinction at the Royal Academy of Music. Winner of many international awards she performs regularly both in the UK and abroad. She specialises in works of the early 20th century. Her programme includes works by Poulenc, Debussy, Ravel and Scriabin.
Philleigh Folk presents - Will Keating, 19:30–22:30
19:30 – 22:30 07/02/2019
A change to our programme for February Folk Club brings Will Keating. Falmouth based musician Will is fast becoming a Cornish icon with his interpretations of well known and less well known songs of the County. With guitar and stomp box he produces an intoxicating sound and in particular bringing his good friend and legend Harry Glasson’s songs to an always appreciative audience.
Don’t miss this one! Contact Greg (ardowr@gmail.com) or 01326 270 379 to pre-book.
A change to our programme for February Folk Club brings Will Keating. Falmouth based musician Will is fast becoming a Cornish icon with his interpretations of well known and less well known songs of the County. With guitar and stomp box he produces an intoxicating sound and in particular bringing his good friend and legend Harry Glasson’s songs to an always appreciative audience.
Don’t miss this one! Contact Greg (ardowr@gmail.com) or 01326 270 379 to pre-book.
Meet at the slipway at the far end of the beach and litter pick to your hearts content for an hour. We've now got pickers, gloves and collection bags. Mr Faisel Baig of St Mawes chemist has very kindly donated a first aid kit for the all important H&S aspects. We also have official beach clean yellow vests or gilets jaunes as the French like to refer to them (no rioting allowed!)
Members of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra are putting on an afternoon of music in Memorial Hall ,St Mawes Wednesday 13th February ,2.00p.m. till 4.00p.m. Come along just to listen to music made famous by Sinatra, Gershwin, Mancini or take to the floor for a Waltz ,a Tango or a Jive- an afternoon of fun !Profits from this event to Children's Hospice South West. Tickets £5 from Fudge&Moore, includes Tea and homemade cake. 01326 270126
Catherine Wallace, art historian, will be talking about the Falmouth Maritime past master artists. Refreshments will be provided all welcome.
£5 admission
Owdyado Theatre are back with their latest production, Twisted Tales on Thursday 21st February in Memorial Hall ,St Mawes,7.30p.m. A hilarious triple bill of riotous comedies that reveal the darkness under the domestic, the lengths people will go to for love and how to wash blood stains out of a carpet. Tickets £8 on sale at Fudge&Moore. Any surplus profit will go to Children's Hospice South West .
Film Friday - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (12A), 19:30
19:30 22/02/2019
In the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war.
We will be following the usual relaxed format with choc ices served in the interval and glasses provided for you to bring your own drinks. As a change this year your donations will go to a different local charity each month with January's being Transformation CPR whic organises food banks and social care projects in Cornwall.
Do you enjoy a good sing-song? No auditions, no solo singing, no complicated choral pieces just some proper tunes and hopefully lots of the feel-good factor!
Formerly Women's World Day of Prayer but using the same format. This year's service prepared by the women of Slovenia will be used by more than 170 countries on March 1st. The Roseland's service moves to a different church each year. Portscatho United Church is at the end of the Lugger.
Winner of many coveted awards, A4 Brass Quartet is a leading UK young chamber ensemble. The combination of cornet, tenor horn, baritone and euphonium creates a distinctive sound. The Quartet has developed its repertoire for this unusual instrumentation, commis-sioning new music and composing and arranging music themselves. Its interesting programme ensures that this is an evening not to be missed.
This coming Saturday, 2nd March, will see at least 19 local producers selling their offerings. These will embrace a wide range of products including home-made bread, a selection of delicious cakes, quiches, pies, Cornish pasties, locally-caught fish, organic meats and eggs, home-made preserves, home-made soaps, local bee products, plants and unusual seeds, hand-crafted items including beeswax wraps, cards, gifts, artwork, etc. Come and see what we have to offer and at the same time indulge in a cup of tea or cafetière coffee with a slice of scrumptious cake for only £1.50, in friendly, relaxed surroundings. Meet up with your friends or neighbours and see if there's something different that takes your fancy.
A chance to meet up with friends, have a cuppa and a piece of cake and a chat or do something interesting.
Come and join us and bring your iPad along share tips solve problems find extra things you can use it for.
Roseland Community Transport: Lunch trip - Hewas Inn, Sticker, 11:00
11:00 07/03/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Do you enjoy a good sing-song? No auditions, no solo singing, no complicated choral pieces just some proper tunes and hopefully lots of the feel-good factor!
Meet at the slipway at the far end of the beach and litter pick to your hearts content for an hour. We've now got pickers, gloves and collection bags. Mr Faisel Baig of St Mawes chemist has very kindly donated a first aid kit for the all important H&S aspects. We also have official beach clean yellow vests or gilets jaunes as the French like to refer to them (no rioting allowed!)
Live Music with 'Off the Wall' 60's & 70's set, 20:30–23:00
20:30 – 23:00 09/03/2019
Live music event, free entry, all welcome. 'Off the Wall' will be playing a variety of 60's & 70's music throughout the evening. Find them on Facebook!
Thank you for your continuing generosity for our refugee collections at St Philleigh. You can leave goods for refugees in either of our churches at any time. Please mark the bag clearly ‘Refugees’.
Thank you for your continuing generosity for our refugee collections at St Philleigh. You can leave goods for refugees in either of our churches at any time. Please mark the bag clearly ‘Refugees’. 37,034 refugees have arrived in Europe by sea so far in 2018.
Roseland Community Transport: Pine Lodge, St Austell + The Range & Cornish Cornucopia, Par Moor, 10:00
10:00 13/03/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Do you enjoy a good sing-song? No auditions, no solo singing, no complicated choral pieces just some proper tunes and hopefully lots of the feel-good factor!
All friends and sponsors of the Festival are invited to come to the launch of the 2019 programme. The Cornish Riviera Box Office will be in attendance to book tickets before they go on sale to the public on 22 March. If you would like to become a Friend, come along on the night and join us!
Mevagissey Male Choir - Brian Mitchell Memorial Concert, 19:30
19:30 16/03/2019
The life and music of Brian Mitchell, much-loved member of the Mitchell boatbuilding family of Portmellon, who passed away aged 87 last August, will be celebrated in a memorial concert. entrance fee of just £5, as well as a retiring collection. All proceeds will help fund both a music bursary for a Mevagissey schoolchild and a local nurse for the Gorran community. Tickets will be available from Martins in Mevagissey.
Cornwall Hospice Care Baked Potato Lunch, 12:00–14:00
12:00 – 14:00 20/03/2019
£10 to include various fillings, home made puddings, glass of wine or soft drink, raffle. Tickets Margaret 01872 501256, Chris 01872 580220 and Phyllis 01326 270731.
A chance to meet up with friends, have a cuppa and a piece of cake and a chat or do something interesting.
Come and join us!! Jewellery, broken china and other small household jobs (not electrical) can be repaired!
An evening on the Mammals of Cornwall, presented by Dave Groves, Chair and co-ordinator of the new SW Coastal Otter project in which we will be taking part.
Do you enjoy a good sing-song? No auditions, no solo singing, no complicated choral pieces just some proper tunes and hopefully lots of the feel-good factor!
Plastic Free Roseland is holding a community meeting on March 21st at The Harbour Club, Portscatho, with guest speaker, Pat Smith from the Final Straw campaign.
Wild Roseland - Shore Search Techniques Session: Matt Slater, 10:00–16:00
10:00 – 16:00 24/03/2019
Matt Slater, Marine Awareness Officer from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust , will lead the first Marine Project event in 2019 by coming to Portscatho to train volunteers in two of the Shoresearch Survey methods. There will be a morning theory session followed by an afternoon spent on the shore at Porthcurnick. The fun will start in the Memorial Hall on Gerrans Hill at 1000. We’ll finish between 1530 and 1600. Places are limited so booking is essential please contact Christownsend624@gmail.com to reserve a place and get more details. Please note: no under 11s and under 18s must be accompanied by adult. Sorry but no dogs.
Do you enjoy a good sing-song? No auditions, no solo singing, no complicated choral pieces just some proper tunes and hopefully lots of the feel-good factor!
The incredible story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The struggles he confronted on the journey while his family awaited his return is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times. Starring Rachel Weisz and Colin firth
We will be following the usual relaxed format with choc ices served in the interval and glasses provided for you to bring your own drinks. As a change this year your donations will go to a different local charity each month with March’s being The Cinnamon Trust.
Roseland Community Transport: Shopper - Hayle, 10:00
10:00 04/04/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Stamp & Go are a group of five Cornish* singers - Who sing Sea Songs, Sea Shantys, and songs about Cornwall and especially Perranporth.
Stamp & Go are a group of five Cornish* singers -
Who sing Sea Songs, Sea Shantys, and songs about Cornwall and especially Perranporth.
They have been together for more than 9 years , starting in the Watering Hole on Perranporth Beach, then to the Bolingey Inn, which they still regard as their home pub.
Don’t miss this one! Contact Greg (ardowr@gmail.com) or 01326 270 379 to pre-book.
This well established and highly acclaimed Ladies Wind Trio were visitors to the Roseland in 2015 attracting a large audience and becoming firm favourites. They return by popular demand. They enjoy a friendly empathy with the audience. Featuring a varied programme ranging from Handel, Beethoven and Mozart to Ibert, Elgar and McDowell another hugely enjoyable evening is eagerly anticipated.
This coming Saturday, 6th April, will again see at least 19 local producers selling their offerings. These will embrace a wide range of products including a wide selection of delicious cakes, quiches, pies, Cornish pasties, locally-caught fish, organic meats and eggs, home-made preserves, home-made soaps, local bee products, plants and unusual seeds, hand-crafted items including beeswax wraps, bean bags, cards, gifts, artwork, etc. Come and see what we have to offer and at the same time indulge in a cup of tea or cafetière coffee with a slice of scrumptious cake for only £1.50, in friendly, relaxed surroundings. Meet up with your friends or neighbours and see if there's something different that takes your fancy.
Thank you for your continuing generosity for our refugee collections at St Philleigh. You can leave goods for refugees in either of our churches at any time. Please mark the bag clearly ‘Refugees’.
Thank you for your continuing generosity for our refugee collections at St Philleigh. You can leave goods for refugees in either of our churches at any time. Please mark the bag clearly ‘Refugees’. 37,034 refugees have arrived in Europe by sea so far in 2018.
Roseland Community Transport: Excursion – Kernow Mill, Trerulefoot & Tamar View, Garden Centre, 10:00
10:00 10/04/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Special preview Friday 11th April, 5.00p.m. -7.00p.m. Admission £5 includes drink & nibbles PLUS one free chance to enter draw to win a Lynn Golden Painting , only if you buy a ticket in advance ,proceeds to Children's Hospice South West .Tickets from Fudge& Moore 01326 270126 .Exhibition continues Friday 12th April until Monday April 22nd., 10.00a.m.-5.00p.m.Free Entry.
Meet at the slipway at the far end of the beach and litter pick to your hearts content for an hour. We've now got pickers, gloves and collection bags. Mr Faisel Baig of St Mawes chemist has very kindly donated a first aid kit for the all important H&S aspects. We also have official beach clean yellow vests or gilets jaunes as the French like to refer to them (no rioting allowed!)
What is REACT? It’s a new Roseland initiative in response to Cornwall Council’s declaration of a climate emergency. Following the Council’s statement, St Just and Gerrans Parish Councils have also followed suit. REACT stands for Roseland Environment Action Community Team.
We are extremely fortunate to have as our speaker David Ramsden, OBE. founder and Chair of the Barn Owl Trust who is a national authority on the species.
All welcome. Donations invited for Open Door supporting persecuted Christians and churches worldwide.. Anybody wishing to volunteer to help, please contact Beryl Thomas on 01872 580080.
An Evening with Geoff Lakeman. A Cornishman who has lived on Dartmoor for 40 years, has been described as " A stalwart of the West Country Folk scene and the father of a virtual folk dynasty." Get tickets here https://crbo.ticketsolve.com/shows?tags=rosefest2019
Guided walk of St Mawes by Alan January (RF), 10:30
10:30 24/04/2019
St Mawes Historic Walk with local guide Alan January (BTEC EDEXCEL LEVEL 2 Qualification).
Let Alan take you on a guided walk of historic St Mawes, pointing out features of interest along the way.
Enjoy a gentle walk around the ancient borough of St Mawes, taking in places of interest and showing photographs of a bygone age.
Louise Connell, Head of Programme Management, Tate St Ives.
The new Tate St Ives opened in October 2017.
The beautifully refurbished and extended gallery, looking out towards the Atlantic Ocean on Porthmeor Beach, is one of Cornwall’s outstanding cultural landmarks.
Cornish filmmaker Jane Darke introduces her biopic about the life and work of Charles Causley with musical settings of his poems performed by Jim Causley.
We present an evening of film and live music to celebrate the life of the poet Charles Causley.
Not only will the feature length film be introduced by the director, Jane Darke, Jim Causley, a distant relation of the poet, will also be present to sing some of his settings of Charles Causley’s poems to celebrate the life of the poet.
Cornwall and the launch of US Troops to Normandy – June 1944 (RF), 14:00
14:00 25/04/2019
Roderick de Normann is a former soldier and MOD Civil Servant.
Now retired to central Cornwall, he has just had published his fourth book covering the Americans and D-Day 1944.
The Roseland Centre, formally known as the Roseland Activity Community Centre, would like to invite members of the community to attend our Annual General Meeting at the St Just Insititute. There will be a brief report on the progress so far and an appeal for members of the community to join the committee and become involved in an exciting community project.
Roseland Community Transport: Lunch trip – Britannia Inn, Par and Par Market –free bus, 11:00
11:00 26/04/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Never Let Me Go is a 1953 MGM romantic adventure film starring Clark Gable and Gene Tierney.
The picture is directed by Delmer Daves and produced by Clarence Brown.
The supporting cast includes Bernard Miles, Richard Haydn, Belita, Kenneth More, and Theodore Bikel.
The movie was shot at MGM's British studios and on location in Mevagissey, Cornwall.
Why not have an early pre-film supper?
Please book your table for 6.00pm directly with the hotel (01326 270270).
Celebrating the beauty and diversity of the glorious Roseland area, Wild Roseland again mounts an exhibition of the work of amateur photographers with stunning pictures by Roseland Schools.
Wild Roseland, a local ecology group, again mount an exhibition of photographs taken by amateur photographers celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Roseland.
Not to be missed.
Prizegiving on Sunday 3pm.
Free Event
The workshop will be led by Lynn Edwards, a drama teacher with over the past 40 years experience.
She has used drama across a range of settings including schools, colleges and industry.
She has taught drama as a subject in its own right, used it as a tool to teach a wide variety of subjects across the curriculum, and also in personnel training and development.
Patrick Gale reads from and discusses his latest novel, a bittersweet comedy about the transformative power of music on a boy’s life and the need to lay childhood trauma to rest to claim adult happiness.
A representative of Waterstones will be in attendance with copies of the book.
Orpheus is an exciting Latin ensemble brought together by a mutual love of Brazilian music.
Their debut gig was at Teignmouth Jazz Festival in 2016 and it went down a storm and the band has since continued to play to sell out shows with their infectious music.
Celebrating the beauty and diversity of the glorious Roseland area, Wild Roseland again mounts an exhibition of the work of amateur photographers with stunning pictures by Roseland Schools.
Wild Roseland, a local ecology group, again mount an exhibition of photographs taken by amateur photographers celebrating the beauty and diversity of the Roseland.
Not to be missed.
Prizegiving on Sunday 3pm.
Free Event
An informal but informative wine tasting exploring different wines from around the world. The tasting will be hosted by Louisa Fitzpatrick, Head of St Austell Wines, the wine division of St Austell Brewery.
A Boat Trip around the Carrick Roads and the Fal River from St Mawes.
A wonderful opportunity to see all the local landmarks from the sea.
Tim Smithies and David Hall will be on hand to point out and explain the history and the wildlife.
Embarking at St Mawes Quay.
A gin & vodka tasting evening hosted by Cornwall’s organic artisan distillery, the Atlantic Distillery, Newquay.
A flight of five wonderful spirits created by Atlantic Distillery will be sampled, savoured and discussed together with some talk and insight into our unique story and ethos.
Essential Oil Home Fragrance Workshop (RF), 10:00–13:00
10:00 – 13:00 30/04/2019
Are you interested in using natural ingredients to fragrance your home?
Join the maker behind the new Cornish brand Made by Alkemi, Tara Robinson, in a fun, informal workshop exploring natural home fragrance using pure essential oils.
Tresillian Singers and Rhos Keur in Concert (RF), 19:30
19:30 30/04/2019
Tresillian Singers celebrated their 40th Anniversay in 2018.
Over the years they have raised thousands of pounds for local charities.
The choir has won various awards at local music festivals and last year won the Howard Griffin Memorial Shield at the County Music Festival in Truro.
Come and learn about Celtic saints and early Christianity in Cornwall, the impact of the Normans, medieval church building (which in Cornwall went on well into the Reformation period), Post-Reformation changes, the long 18th century and the influence of the Victorians on church fabric, worship, life and landscape. Although the church buildings of St Just in Roseland, Gerrans and St Anthony in Roseland will be our starting point, a variety of sources will be referred to from an early tenth-century parchment sheet recycled as a book cover in the Vatican library to early nineteenth century Rural Deans reports.
Come along to learn more about how amazing seals are, and how we can all work together for a better future for our oceans!
A talk given by Grace Jones, Animal Care Assistant & Conservation Ranger from the Seal Sanctuary, Gweek.
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is home to Cornwall's only Seal Hospital, aiding in the rescue of between 60 – 80 pups each season.
Robert Goddard is the thriller critics’ thriller writer, with glowing endorsements across the board from thriller reviewers in the national press, described by Barry Forshaw as 'one of the most imaginative novelists this country has produced’.
He will talk about his latest book “One False Move” which was published on 28th February this year, and then take a question and answer session.
Set on the wilds of Bodmin Moor and the storm tossed Cornish Coast, this original film of Du Maurier’s “Jamaica Inn” starring Charles Laughton, directed by Alfred Hitchcock is a classic.
“Jamaica Inn” was the first of the three stories by Daphne du Maurier which Alfred Hitchcock made into films.
Starring Charles Laughton, Robert Newton and Maureen O’Hara, the film tells the story of a gang of smugglers led by Joss Merlyn, landlord of Jamaica Inn.
Using false lights, they lure ships onto the rocks, murder the unfortunate crews and make off with the cargo.
Mary Yellan, recently orphaned, arrives to stay with her aunt and uncle at Jamaica Inn and uncovers its dark secrets.
Edwina’s beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel, have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana.
All interspersed with lively and good humoured chat.
Edwina Hayes numbers Michael Parkinson and Nanci Griffith among her fans.
She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison and the title song of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England'.
Do you want to feel better? Are you afraid to exercise? Come to a Pilates class run by Chartered Physiotherapists.
Email to arrange your individual starter session.
Other sessions on the Roseland held at other venues.
Frances has been making domestic Stoneware Pottery for over 30 years also teaching lots of students along the way her enthusiasm and joy of making pots is a skill she’s happy to pass on, local clay and found objects will make a day of creation for those who wish to come along.
Enjoy a day playing with Cornish clay and be amazed at what you can do!
Please bring an apron and a packed lunch.
Tea and Coffee will be provided. Frans Studio, Portscatho Unit 2, The Yards, Higher Town.
A chance to talk to and watch a demo from to one of the UK’s finest painters, Robin Mason.
Robin will show his expertise with oils and pastels by demonstrating his technique live.
Thereafter will be your chance to chat to him about his painting and learn from his years of experience as one of The Harbour
Gallery in Portscatho’s most sought after artists.
The demo will run from 11am to 1am with a Q & A both during and after his demo.
Dan Sefton: Delicious, The Good Karma Hospital, Trust Me and other TV (RF), 19:30
19:30 03/05/2019
Dan Sefton is an experienced screenwriter and qualified medical doctor.
Original drama projects ‘Delicious’ and ‘The Good Karma Hospital’ have both been recommissioned for third seasons.
Original drama series ‘Trust Me’ was transmitted in July 2017 and nominated for a Scottish BAFTA for Best Scripted Series.
David Hall, founder of Wild Roseland, will lead a circular walk around Messack.
Starting at the layby opposite the sign to Messack Farm, the walk begins on footpaths across farmland into Messack Woods, which at this time of
year, is full of bluebells and bird song.
The walk takes us past the mighty Messack Oak alongside the Carrick Roads to Messack Point then back through fields above the wood.
This coming Saturday, 4th May, will again see our local producers selling their offerings. These will embrace a wide range of products including a selection of delicious cakes, quiches, pies, organic meats and eggs, home-made preserves, local bee products, plants and unusual seeds, hand-crafted items including beeswax wraps, cards, gifts, artwork, etc. Come and see what we have to offer and at the same time indulge in a cup of tea or cafetière coffee with a slice of scrumptious cake for only £1.50, in friendly, relaxed surroundings. Meet up with your friends or neighbours and see if there's something different that takes your fancy.
Enjoy an exhibition of one of the UK’s finest painters, Robin Mason.
Chat to him about his painting and techniques and view and buy some incredible paintings.
Robin will be in residence in Portscatho’s historic Fisherman’s Shelter on Sat 4th and Sunday 5th from 11am to 4pm and looks forward to meeting you!
Stories old, stories new, some familiar, some strange, always entertaining.
Suitable for children and adults aged 5 years and over.
Jill Lamède has a basket full of toys and trinkets –each one represents a different story.
There are long stories and short ones, old ones and new ones, serious ones and silly ones, true ones and some not so true.
Choose a story from the basket – sit back – listen and relax.
Following their very successful festival debut last year and back by popular demand: the Kit Hillbillies, playing rollicking bluegrass & good-time acoustic roots tunes.
Come listen, and dance the night away.
We aim to finish the festival in style!
Enjoy an exhibition of one of the UK’s finest painters, Robin Mason.
Chat to him about his painting and techniques and view and buy some incredible paintings.
Robin will be in residence in Portscatho’s historic Fisherman’s Shelter on Sat 4th and Sunday 5th from 11am to 4pm and looks forward to meeting you!
What is REACT? It’s a new Roseland initiative in response to Cornwall Council’s declaration of a climate emergency. Following the Council’s statement, St Just and Gerrans Parish Councils have also followed suit. REACT stands for Roseland Environment Action Community Team.
This month Philleigh Folk host the acclaimed folk singer/songwriter Reg Meuross, described on the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show as "a true troubador with a social conscience". Reg's songs are brilliantly performed and his songs have a unique depth, bringing characters from history to life as well as some of the most heart-aching love songs ever written....
Do you want to feel better? Are you afraid to exercise? Come to a Pilates class run by Chartered Physiotherapists.
Email to arrange your individual starter session.
Other sessions on the Roseland held at other venues.
Roseland Music Society: Rosanna Rolton (harp), 19:30
19:30 10/05/2019
Winner of the Suoni d’Arpa International Harp Competition and several other awards Rosanna gives regular recitals throughout the UK and abroad. She frequently works with the Budapest Festival Orchestra and performs as a leading Harpist with the European Union Youth Orchestra with whom she tours regularly.
The delightful programme includes works by Debussy, Faure, Saint-Saens, Tournier and Chopin.
Meet at the slipway at the far end of the beach and litter pick to your hearts content for an hour. We've now got pickers, gloves and collection bags. Mr Faisel Baig of St Mawes chemist has very kindly donated a first aid kit for the all important H&S aspects. We also have official beach clean yellow vests or gilets jaunes as the French like to refer to them (no rioting allowed!)
Hidden under tons of earth for decades, the battery at St Anthony Head was pretty forgotten. Now it's opened up again you can come and find out about the history of the place, going back through different threats of invasion up to when it was finally decommissioned.
Tours at 11am and 1.30pm (£5 suggested donation for tours and free access to the outer battery area).
Suitable for people of all ages.
Roseland Community Transport: Shopper – Trago, Liskeard and Morrison’s, Bodmin, 10:00
10:00 14/05/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Do you want to feel better? Are you afraid to exercise? Come to a Pilates class run by Chartered Physiotherapists.
Email to arrange your individual starter session.
Other sessions on the Roseland held at other venues.
Come and swap or buy plants and garden paraphernalia in aid of the restoration of Veryan Parish Hall. All sorts of plants and garden gear available, plus advice teams, refreshments, children’s table, pollinator advice and prize draw. Entry £2.50 to include a free plant; children 14 or under go free
Do you want to feel better? Are you afraid to exercise? Come to a Pilates class run by Chartered Physiotherapists.
Email to arrange your individual starter session.
Other sessions on the Roseland held at other venues.
Join our tours by local expert Lawrence Holmes and the ROC team and hear the stories behind what went on in a nuclear bunker and the neighbouring starfish bunker.
The nuclear bunker is the only preserved ROC nuclear bunker in the south west open to the public on a regular basis and the decoy command bunker is the only known preserved one of its type in the UK. Two visits each day are approx 90 mins and begin at 1100 and 1330
a rare and wonderful opportunity to walk around 3 lovely private gardens in St Mawes. Cost £7, entry to all 3 gardens and a cream tea. All monies to the charity “Dyscover”. Plants and cakes will be available to buy. To start the tour come to Nearwater, Polvarth Road, St Mawes, TR2 5AY. Tel 01326 279278.
What is REACT? It’s a new Roseland initiative in response to Cornwall Council’s declaration of a climate emergency. Following the Council’s statement, St Just and Gerrans Parish Councils have also followed suit. REACT stands for Roseland Environment Action Community Team.
Roseland Community Transport: Lunch Trip Special - Free Bus – Trevaskis Farm, Connor Downs, & Mid Cornwall Tour, 10:00
10:00 31/05/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
This coming Saturday, 1st June, will see 21 local producers selling their offerings. Some of them were on holiday last month (what a cheek!) but they are now back, together with three new producers, so we will have a large range of products. These include Gill’s home-made bread, Carol’s pasties, a selection of delicious cakes, quiches, pies, etc, granola, organic meats and eggs, home-made preserves, local bee products (including honey - hooray!), bedding plants, garden shrubs and unusual seeds, children’s books, hand-crafted items including beeswax wraps, cards, gifts, artwork, etc. Come and see what we have to offer and at the same time indulge in a cup of tea or cafetière coffee with a slice of scrumptious cake for only £1.50, in friendly, relaxed surroundings. Meet up with your friends or neighbours and see if there's something different that takes your fancy.
Roseland Community Transport: Royal Cornwall Show, 10:00
10:00 07/06/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
The CHAOS Group and Wild Tipi invite you to a FREE Cornish community Fun Day at CHAOS Farm. With a host of activities and entertainment, including:
- Evening Fireworks Display
- Live Storytelling from Trounce Guy
- The CHAOS County Fete
- Family Dog Show
- Sea Shanties from Du Hag Owr
- Local Food and Drink
- Community Stalls
Plus CHAOS Online radio will be broadcasting LIVE, throughout the day with special guests and prize giveaways.
Meet at the slipway at the far end of the beach and litter pick to your hearts content for an hour. We've now got pickers, gloves and collection bags. Mr Faisel Baig of St Mawes chemist has very kindly donated a first aid kit for the all important H&S aspects. We also have official beach clean yellow vests or gilets jaunes as the French like to refer to them (no rioting allowed!)
The Castle 2 Castle Swim is an iconic one mile open water sea swim across the Carrick Roads. It starts at Pendennis Castle in Falmouth and finishes at St Mawes Castle on the Roseland Peninsula.
This popular event is strictly limited to 450 swimmers and is open to anyone over the age of 14. Please note, participants should be intermediate or experienced open water swimmers.
Hidden under tons of earth for decades, the battery at St Anthony Head was pretty forgotten. Now it's opened up again you can come and find out about the history of the place, going back through different threats of invasion up to when it was finally decommissioned.
Tours at 11am and 1.30pm (£5 suggested donation for tours and free access to the outer battery area).
Suitable for people of all ages.
Thank you for your continuing generosity for our refugee collections at St Philleigh. You can leave goods for refugees in either of our churches at any time. Please mark the bag clearly ‘Refugees’.
Thank you for your continuing generosity for our refugee collections at St Philleigh. You can leave goods for refugees in either of our churches at any time. Please mark the bag clearly ‘Refugees’.
This will be the first of two concerts this year at St Ewe Church and will feature the very popular Stuns’ls and local choir The Melodies. Stuns’ls are a fun loving group and will be singing sea shanties. The Melodies are a community choir who rehearse in Gorran and enjoy the friendships, warmth and happiness brought about through singing together. They will definitely be spreading some warmth and happiness amongst the audience at this concert!
Tickets £7 each available from Lobbs Farm Shop at Heligan, The Crown Inn at St Ewe and Pentewan Garage or ring 01726 842159. Pre-concert suppers in the Crown Inn from 5.30pm (booking strongly recommended on 01726 843322). All proceeds to the Church Tower Repair Fund.
Roseland Community Transport: Excursion – Looe / Polperro, 10:00
10:00 13/06/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Tim Light will be giving a talk on the history of the King Harry Ferry. Entry is free to members. A small charge will be made for non members. Come along at 7.00. Talk starts at 7.30.
Roseland and Fal Farmer Group Free Event: Colour in the Margins: Managing for Arable Plants on Your Farm, N/A–23:59
00:00 – 23:59 18/06/2019
Join us at Martin and Clare Tupper’s farm, where Hannah Gibbons, Colour in the Margins Project Officer, will lead discussions on the importance of arable plants in Cornwall and their requirements.
- Why are arable plants threatened?
- Environmental benefits of ‘weedy’ cultivated margins and corners
- Countryside Stewardship options that benefit arable plants
- We will also touch upon the topics of
- natural predators
- arable weed burden management
- soil preservation and water quality.
It is hoped that the group will be keen to discuss the commercial effect of managing for arable plants on their holdings and what might encourage or prevent them from doing so.
We will visit the fields at Gare Farm to look at arable plants and their management
If you have land under cultivation, then you can help with arable plant conservation! This includes maize, bulb and vegetable cropping.
Reserve your FREE place through Giles Rickard at Westcountry Rivers Trust:
Email: giles@wrt.org.uk
Tel: 01579 372140
Roseland Community Transport: Shopper – Falmouth / Penryn Asda, 10:00
10:00 19/06/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Join our tours by local expert Lawrence Holmes and the ROC team and hear the stories behind what went on in a nuclear bunker and the neighbouring starfish bunker.
The nuclear bunker is the only preserved ROC nuclear bunker in the south west open to the public on a regular basis and the decoy command bunker is the only known preserved one of its type in the UK. Two visits each day are approx 90 mins and begin at 1100 and 1330
In aid of Children’s Hospice South West.
A rare and privileged opportunity to visit parts of Portloe not normally accessible to the public. Raffle, cream teas, ice creams. Car parking.
£5 Children enter free.
Dogs on leads allowed in some of the gardens.
Roseland Community Transport: Mystery Trip – Organised by Peter Messer-Bennetts, 10:00
10:00 25/06/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
What is REACT? It’s a new Roseland initiative in response to Cornwall Council’s declaration of a climate emergency. Following the Council’s statement, St Just and Gerrans Parish Councils have also followed suit. REACT stands for Roseland Environment Action Community Team.
Roseland Community Transport: Lunch trip – White Pyramid, St Austell, 11:00
11:00 28/06/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Roseland Music Society: Canoryon Lowen (mixed choir), 19:30
19:30 28/06/2019
Canoryon Lowen is a mixed choir of 35 singers, based in the village of St Neot, but with members drawn from both Devon and Cornwall. The choir’s wide repertoire includes classical, church music, rock ballads, spirituals and musicals, infused as always with pieces unique to Canoryon Lowen; and particularly including a special maritime
selection to reflect our geography.
St Mawes Carnival Family Quiz and Auction, 18:30–22:30
18:30 – 22:30 02/07/2019
Family quiz and Auction with lots of fantastic prizes to be one please look at our Facebook page and buy a programme from the post office in st Mawes for more info
Roseland Community Transport: Excursion – St Ives & Coastal trip, 10:00
10:00 03/07/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
This coming Saturday, 6th July, will see about 20 local producers - including two new ones - selling their offerings. These include beautiful posies of cut flowers, Gill’s home-made bread, Carol’s pasties, locally-caught fresh fish, a selection of delicious cakes, quiches, pies, samosas, falafels etc, granola, home-made preserves, garden shrubs and plants and unusual seeds, hand-crafted items including beeswax wraps, cards, gifts, artwork, etc. Come and see what we have to offer and at the same time indulge in a cup of tea or cafetière coffee with a slice of scrumptious cake for only £1.50, in friendly, relaxed surroundings. Meet up with your friends or neighbours and see if there's something different that takes your fancy.
Hidden under tons of earth for decades, the battery at St Anthony Head was pretty forgotten. Now it's opened up again you can come and find out about the history of the place, going back through different threats of invasion up to when it was finally decommissioned.
Tours at 11am and 1.30pm (£5 suggested donation for tours and free access to the outer battery area).
Suitable for people of all ages.
“Music For A Summer Evening” in aid of CHSW, 19:30–21:30
19:30 – 21:30 09/07/2019
Concert by Tresillian Singers with Guest Artists, Karen Hurn and Sophie Winfield. An evening of music.....raffle and refreshments ....admission £6 on the door......proceeds to Children’s Hospice South West
Community Lecture: The Humble Cornish Hedge, 19:30–20:30
19:30 – 20:30 11/07/2019
‘The Hidden Value of the Humble Cornish Hedge’ will be presented by Senior Archaeologist Ann Reynolds BA MCIFA from Cornwall Council. Ann will give a fully illustrated talk on Cornish hedges and field patterns, discussing how hedges define and tell the story of our landscape and show us how they contribute to local character and distinctiveness, whilst sheltering, feeding, pollinating and protecting. Attendance to the lecture is free and all are welcome.
Roseland Community Transport: Shopper – St Austell, 10:00
10:00 12/07/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
A Lifetime in Farming the Roseland with James Thomas, 19:00–21:30
19:00 – 21:30 12/07/2019
The average farm worker now feeds 10 times more people than 50 years ago. James
Thomas was born in Messack and farmed there all his working life. His talk will illustrate the changes that have occurred in farming practice in the Roseland over the period.
Please come for a free glass of wine at 7.00pm. The talk will start at 7.30pm.
Members free Guests £2.50
Meet at the slipway at the far end of the beach and litter pick to your hearts content for an hour. We've now got pickers, gloves and collection bags. Mr Faisel Baig of St Mawes chemist has very kindly donated a first aid kit for the all important H&S aspects. We also have official beach clean yellow vests or gilets jaunes as the French like to refer to them (no rioting allowed!)
This is the first of what we hope will be a monthly local village market at Tregony Church Hall . Organised by local people to help support and provide a service for the people of the Roseland. The market will include Barbara's Farmshop Favourites, local honey, bread, granola and eggs. Meat products, fish, preserves, fruit and veg, flowers. Cakes, tea,coffee and local crafts also available.
St Rumon's Church will be holding their annual Cream Tea afternoon in the garden of Glebe House by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Philip Martin. Come along for a convivial afternoon with a chance to win a prize from the raffle and to buy cakes from the stall.
The Roseland Parc Retirement Village is holding their annual Summer fete! Come and browse the stalls, take part in activities and give the tombola a try. BBQ items and refreshments will also be for sale.
Penryn based Jonah’s Lift – an electric folk/rock band. Extremely energetic and engaging, known for their unusual musical arrangements which incorporate an eclectic mix of original and traditional material from around the world. Add a sprinkling of humour, and maybe even dancing!
A 2-acre garden redesigned and planted over the last 10 years. The gardens are at their best in high summer and feature large mixed borders, lawns and a pond, these are defined by yew hedges and gravel paths. There is also a kitchen garden.
Plants and cream teas available. Parking nearby. Wheelchair access limited to one level without strong assistance for slopes. Dogs are welcome on leads. Personal photography allowed. Toilet access on request in the house.
Do come along every other Wednesday! We are popular with all age groups - from regulars to young mums, walkers, holidaymakers and some local men from the village. Menu includes home-made cakes, biscuits and savouries with GF and vegan options. Cornish coffee, selection of teas fruit & decaf, hot chocolate, fruit juice also fresh fruit all served! A donation of at least £2 per person per head to cover costs will be requested. Books and magazines sold for a small fee....or there is the option to book swap.
Join our tours by local expert Lawrence Holmes and the ROC team and hear the stories behind what went on in a nuclear bunker and the neighbouring starfish bunker.
The nuclear bunker is the only preserved ROC nuclear bunker in the south west open to the public on a regular basis and the decoy command bunker is the only known preserved one of its type in the UK. Two visits each day are approx 90 mins and begin at 1100 and 1330
Roseland Community Transport: Philleigh Fayre, 18:00
18:00 31/07/2019
Book at the Roseland Visitors Centre or phone 01326 270440.
Unless otherwise stated, excursions leave St Mawes at 10.00am ("shoppers" approx 1030/1100).
Have a go at the nail driving, sheaf pitching and the greasy pole to name but a few of the Country Games, watch the sheep racing, peruse the stalls or simply have a beer and a beef burger or a glass of Pinot and some Paella and watch the competitive spirit get the better of those who are "having a go". Entry and car parking free!
Celebrating 180 years of St Mawes Town Regatta!
This year will be packed full of fun for all the family!
Beach Sports for all the Family
Marine Band and Live music
Entertainment
Sailing
Boat Races
Stalls
Refreshments
Prize Giving
Art competition
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Extra parking is available at St Mawes and Gerrans football pitch £3 all day!
This coming Saturday, 3rd August, will see our many local producers selling their varied offerings. These include beautiful posies of cut flowers, Gill’s home-made bread, Carol’s pasties, locally-caught fresh fish, organic meat, local honey and beeswax candles, a selection of delicious cakes, quiches, pies, samosas, falafels etc, granola, home-made preserves, garden shrubs and plants and unusual seeds, children’s books, hand-crafted items including beeswax wraps, cards, gifts, artwork, etc. Come and see what we have to offer and at the same time indulge in a cup of tea or cafetière coffee with a slice of scrumptious cake for only £1.50, in friendly, relaxed surroundings. Meet up with your friends or neighbours and see if there's something different that takes your fancy.
See you there!
1920s coastal garden with some original features; extensively replanted by current owners over past 15 yrs. Agapanthus, hemerocallis, anemone, hydrangea, cordyline, trachycarpus thrive. Restoration ongoing incl paths which lead you around the garden to seating areas, borders and small pond from which to enjoy the panoramic sea and rural views.
Refreshments: Cream teas and home-made biscuits.
£5
Hidden under tons of earth for decades, the battery at St Anthony Head was pretty forgotten. Now it's opened up again you can come and find out about the history of the place, going back through different threats of invasion up to when it was finally decommissioned.
Tours at 11am and 1.30pm (£5 suggested donation for tours and free access to the outer battery area).
Suitable for people of all ages.