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A Mermaid, a camper, an unlocked church and a tin of Spam
They are an unlikely collection of words, but together they amounted to an unexpected and extremely generous donation to St Senara’s Church in Zennor, famous for its mermaid, just because […]
St Wenn Shortlisted for Church Times National Green Building Award
By now the story of St Wenn and how it was transformed from a traditionally cold church that was challenging to hang around in the winter, to a warm, welcoming, […]
Making the most of the sunshine – with the help of a loan from the diocese
When the sun shines on the church hall at St Gluvias, in Penryn, it’s good news all round as the gleaming solar panels on its new roof are generating electricity […]
Does a volunteer from your church deserve an award nomination?
Most people who are involved with a church will have seen the incredible difference that volunteers make to their communities. From foodbanks to Lay Pastoral Ministry, from running youth groups […]
Celebrations as finial cross can finally be restored to the roof of Treslothan Church
A £10,000 grant from the National Churches Trust has been cause for celebration for Treslothan Church – as it means repairs to its roof will now be able to go […]
Even Dr Who features in new website for our wondrous Cornish Churches
From St Nonna in Altarnum to St Breaca in Breage and lots in between, the National Churches Trust website tells the stories of our churches from forgotten chapels in farmyards to […]
Church security – it’s good to be alert, but don’t be alarmed
It is important for us to understand the risks churches face and how best to make them safe for the future. Ecclesiastical Insurance recently attended the Protective Security Conference, […]
Joy in St Erth as old school hall is reopened after major refurbishment
The choir from the Godrevy Team of Churches sang as the Ven Bill Stuart-White, Archdeacon of Cornwall, reopened St Erth Old School. The hall had been closed since 2013, […]
National Friendship Day – What could be more friendly than your local Foodbank?
Spend an afternoon volunteering for Foodbank, whether standing in a supermarket asking for food donations or on the frontline of a Foodbank centre helping to distribute those donations, and any […]
Journey, a day of prayer
When the team putting together Journey, a day of prayer in Truro Cathedral last Saturday, prayed for good weather, they rather expected the sun to shine all day. It shone […]
