People from across the diocese will receive the Cross of St Piran on March 7 in recognition of their selfless work in churches, communities, and schools.

Each year the Cross of St Piran Award service is held to thank people who go above and beyond. This year, as well as the usual deanery and bishop awards, there will also be awards for work in Creation Care and schools.

More than 30 people will receive the accolade for their efforts in creation care, care of church buildings, local leadership, long service, support for community initiatives and schools work and more.

The Cross of St Piran will be presented to them in a special service with the Bishop of Truro, The Rt Revd David Williams, in St Piran’s Church, Perranzabuloe.

Bishop David said: “I am so much looking forward to the Cross of St Piran awards and highlighting the role these unsung heroes play in the Church in Cornwall.

“These are ordinary men and women doing extraordinary things, often unrecognised and unacknowledged. These individuals have between them made a significant contribution to the Church in Cornwall.”

Award winners

  • Ley Adewole – Carnmarth South
  • Vivien Benjamin – East Wivelshire
  • Sandy Cheshire – Stratton
  • Roger Clode – St Austell
  • Jane Darlington – Powder
  • Penny Ellis – Penwith
  • Wendy Francis – Penwith
  • Mary Gilbert – Kerrier
  • Katie May – Trigg Minor and Bodmin
  • Julia Mackenzie – Powder
  • Michael Rowe – St Austell
  • Maureen Rundle – Pydar
  • Caroline Stone – Trigg Major
  • Mike Sturgess – West Wivelshire
  • Susan Truscott – Powder
  • David Woodhouse – North Carnmarth

Creation Care Award winners

  • Andrew and Sally Prince – Powder
  • Simon and Caroline Norris – East Wivelshire

Church Schools Award winners

  • Nicola Bonell – St Mary’s Church of England Nursery Primary School
  • Nelly Hammonds – St Tudy Church of England Primary School
  • Dave Hannah – Duloe Church of England Primary Academy
  • Suzie Hartshorn – St Nicolas Church of England Primary, St Barnabas Mat
  • Beth Horwell – Bishop Bronescombe Church of England Primary (Rainbow Academy Trust)
  • Patrick –  St Mary’s Church of England Nursery Primary School
  • Kirsteen Mims – St Mellion Church of England Primary School – St Barnabas – MAT School
  • Tom Riggs – St Barnabas MAT
  • Louise Roseveare – St Issey Church of England School, Rainbow MAT
  • Emma Seager – King Charles Church of England School
  • Mary Ann Trethewey – St Mary’s Church of England School

You can find out more about this year’s recipients on the Diocese of Truro website where we will be sharing their stories over the coming weeks.