Forthcoming Events
Annual General Meeting.
Later in the year, on 18 September we will be holding our A.G.M. As usual we will make it interesting. Last year we were treated to a very entertaining talk by Bob Acton on “Mines, Money and Mansions” and this year John Crowther will make an illustrated interactive PowerPoint presentation entitled “The Facades of Truro Main Streets over Forty Years”. Perhaps it is not too early for you to note that the A.G.M. is at 7.30 pm at Feock Church Hall. Refreshments will be provided.
If further information is required.
Contact the Honorary Secretary, Tom Rouncefield, on (01872) 862 751.
Should you wish to join the Friends. An annual subscription currently costs �5 per household for the year ending June 30th 2008.
Contact Trevor Sharland, Membership Secretary, on (01872) 863 164
Past Events
17 April 2003
Formation of FRP. Talks by John Brock (Parish Councillor) and Alan Truan (Parish Clerk) on the work of Feock Parish Council.
27 August 2003
Cruise upriver from Falmouth to Truro with onboard refreshments (pasties and drinks). Commentary by Bob Acton (local historian).
19 February 2004
Talk by Colin Hawke, the County Forestry Officer, on The Trees and Woods of the Fal.
11 April 2004
Creekside walk from Devoran to Penpol, followed by tea at Penpol. Commentary by Bob Acton (local Historian).
15 July 2004
Natural history cruise on the Fal, including some of its creeks, up to Truro. Onboard refreshments. Commentary by Pat Sargent (Ecologist).
16 September 2004
First AGM. Talk by Phil Dyke (National Trust Property Manager for the Fal and Mid Cornwall) on local National Trust properties.
17 May 2005
Talks by Peter Mansfield (resident) on Planning Issues in our Area and by Chris Curtis (National Trust) on Trelissick and the Fat River Links Project.
10 August 2005
Garden walk through five private gardens on Restroniguet Point,
Porthgwidden,
Chy-an-Porth, Gullvers, Carrick Cottage and Predeaux House,
with afternoon tea provided at Predeaux House by Derek Reed and Rosemary Eames.
15 September 2005
Second AGM. Talks by Tom Rouncefield� (resident) on “The Historical Environment of Restronguet Point” and by John Crowther (resident) on “Village Design Statements”.
6 April 2006
Talk by Nicholas Johnson (Cornwall County Council’s Historic Environment Manager) on “Fortress Falmouth: The Defences of Falmouth, 1540-1956”; “The Mineral Tramways’ Project”, and “Cornwall’s Heritage Site Bid”.
28 June 2006
Garden walks. Heather Ferris and Rosemary Bassett reported that between thirty and forty people visited the three gardens, producing a very enjoyable social occasion. Three gardens were visited: Old Farm (the Martin’s), Trewithick (the Skinner’s) and Tregarrick , (the Sharland’s).� Refreshments taken at Tregarrick provided an opportunity to donate to a local hospice and �50 was raised. Trevor Sharland has requested that his thanks be given to all those helpers who made the occasion a success.
14 September 2006
Talk by Nicholas Johnson (Cornwall County Council’s Historic Environment Manager) on “The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape”, (popular name Cornish Mining).� Inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2006, following the successful bid by Cornwall and West Devon.
25 April 2007
The Garden Walk.
Porthgwidden (at the invitation of the various owners)
Carrick Cottage (owned by Roy and Jackie Fox)
Tregarrick (owned by Trevor and Susan Sharland)
Predeaux House (owned by Derek Reed and Rosemary Eames)
Broadwater (owned by Tom and Angela Rouncefield)
The five gardens were visited, followed by a Cornish cream tea provided by Heather Ferris and Rosemary Eames, at Predeaux House. Some 30 members and guests were present.
5 July 2007
Boat trip to Helford Passage. This was the third boat trip by the Friends but this time farther afield to Helford. The intention was to reach Gweek , with a voyage lasting four hours, beginning and ending at Prince of Wales Pier, Falmouth. Unfortunately due to inclement weather the boat trip had to be cancelled at the last minute. Ninety participants had agreed to join the boat trip and Trevor Sharland should be thanked for the enormous amount of work that he had undertaken to organise the venture.
13 September 2007
AGM with Guest Speaker, Bob Acton, well known author of the popular Cornish walk books. “Money, and Mansions”.
