Celebrations took place over the weekend when more than 30 people were presented with a Cross of St Piran.

Each year the Cross of St Piran Award service is held to thank those who go above and beyond.Bishop David with all the recipients of the Cross of St Piran.

This year, Bishop of Truro, The Rt Revd David Williams, presented the awards during a special service at St Piran’s Church, Perranzabuloe, on Saturday March 7.

The church was filled with the recipients and their supporters. They were given the accolade for efforts in one of a number of categories including creation care, care of church buildings, local leadership, long service, support for community initiatives and schools work and more.

 

Award winners:

  • Ley Adewole – Carnmarth SouthBishop David with a recipient of the Cross of St Piran.
  • 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 – PowderBishop David with a recipient of the Cross of St Piran.
  • 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 SchoolBishop David with a recipient of the Cross of St Piran.
  • 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 are sharing some of their stories over the coming weeks.

Photographs by PR4Photos.