Community Information

November 2024

Waste Collection changes coming...
Monday November 4th 2024 to Monday March 3rd 2025

Attention Mid West Cornwall residents!
 
Cornwall Council have been introducing weekly food waste collections and fortnightly rubbish collections across Cornwall area by area.
If you live in any of the following locations your new collections will start next March:
Camborne, Redruth, Falmouth, Penryn, St Mawes, Truro, Probus, Trispen, Mitchell, Perranporth, St Agnes, Portreath and surrounding areas. ????????
 
You'll receive a new wheelie bin or reusable protective sack for your rubbish, a silver kitchen food waste caddy and a green outdoor collection caddy.
You’ll also get a leaflet telling you more about your new bins and how to recycle your food waste.
They’ll keep collecting your recycling fortnightly from your red, blue and orange bags and black box.
 
For more details, visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/wastechanges and keep checking for further updates!

Source: Cornwall Council

Trelissick House - winter closing
Tuesday November 5th 2024 to Saturday December 7th 2024 at the Trelissick Gardens

The house at Trelissick has now closed for November. We'll spend this time dressing the house for a Cornish Christmas. We look forward to opening the doors once more on Saturday 7 December.
 
Trelissick moves to winter opening this week and the garden, café and shop will now close at 4.30pm. The ferry entrance has now closed and the second-hand bookshop closes at 4pm.
 
You can plan your visit to Trelissick at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trelissick

Trelissick Gardens - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trelissick or 01872 862090

Source: Feock Parish Council & The National Trust

Pension Credit - do you know someone who might be eligible?
Tuesday November 5th 2024 to Friday November 22nd 2024

???? Pension Credit is worth on average £3,900 a year and unlocks additional support including winter fuel payments, help with council tax, NHS dental care and, for those over 75, a free TV licence.
 
Find out if you're eligible and apply ➡️www.gov.uk/pension-credit

Source: Cornwall Council

King Harry Ferry - winter timetable changes
Tuesday November 5th 2024 to Friday November 22nd 2024

The King Harry Ferry operators say:
 
"⚠️ Please note from Friday 1st November we will be moving to our Winter timetable.
 
Monday to Saturday: 07:00 - 19:30
Sundays & Public Holidays: 09:00 - 19:30
 
Ferry departures are every 20 minutes
 
Thank you ⛴ ❄️"

Source: Feock Parish Council

2024 Cornish Wildlife Photography Exhibition
Tuesday November 5th 2024 to Wednesday November 13th 2024 at the Truro Cathedral

Back for its second year, the 2024 Cornish Wildlife Photography Exhibition is a celebration of Cornwall’s wildlife and natural beauty with the display of winning and finalist images from Cornwall Wildlife Trust's '2024 Wildlife Photography Competition'.

The competition featured five categories: Feathered Friends, Ocean Wonders, Micro Marvels, Terrestrial Treasures, and Nature's Comedy. There was also a ‘Young Photographer’ category for those under 18 years of age.

Hundreds of people of all ages took part in the competition, so the top local wildlife and photography experts who made up the judging panel had a difficult time shortlisting the photographs for the final round of the competition.

The exhibition, held at Truro Cathedral, which started on 18 October, and runs until13 November, provides an opportunity to view the diversity of Cornwall's wildlife through 30 stunning photographs, learn interesting species and habitat facts, as well as provide you with the chance to vote for your favourite image via the 'People's Choice Award'.

Truro Cathedral - www.trurocathedral.org.uk or 01872 276782

Source: Truro City Council

Christmas cards at Truro Library
Tuesday November 5th 2024 to Saturday December 21st 2024 at the Truro Community Library

We're pleased to support Cards for Good Causes once again this year, by having their pop-up shop in Truro Library.
 
The shop is open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm and Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm. It's never too early to start buying your Christmas cards!
 
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Truro Community Library - www.cornwall.gov.uk/libraries or 0300 1234 111

Source: Truro City Council

Parking enforcement returns to Boscawen Street
Tuesday November 5th 2024 to Saturday November 30th 2024

During November parking enforcement returns to Boscawen Street.
 
This means that:
- the only vehicles permitted to drive through Boscawen St are buses and taxis,
- and the only vehicles permitted to drive through and park in Boscawen St are commercial vehicles loading and unloading, along with blue badge holders.
 
Cormac were due to remove the current road markings on Boscawen Street overnight on Monday 4 November 2024 and add the new road markings, to enable enforcement of the waiting and loading restrictions Tuesday on 5 November 2024.
 

Source: Truro City Council

Remembrance Sunday - programme of events
Sunday November 10th 2024, 10:00am

On Sunday 10th November, it is Remembrance Sunday. The order of the day is as follows…
 
10.00am – 11.30am - Remembrance Service Eucharist, Truro Cathedral.
 
11.00am - The Act of Remembrance will also be repeated at the war memorial.
 
2.15 pm - Civic Procession from Truro Cathedral to Boscawen Street in preparation for the wreath laying service with a two minutes silence.
 
2.30pm - Wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Boscawen Street followed by a military parade, pausing for the salute with His Majesty the King’s Lord Lieutenant Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho KCVO OBE. The military parade will make its way to High Cross for the formation of the Guard of Honour, before joining the Civic precession.
 
3.15pm – 4.15pm - The Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance, Truro Cathedral. This year the service in the cathedral will incorporate the creation of a ‘Drumhead altar’; poppies will be dropped from the central tower during the silence and the playing of the Last Post. The preacher will be the Rt Rev. High Nelson, Bishop of St Germans and Bishop to the Forces.
 
6.30pm – 8.00pm - Requiem for the Fallen, Truro Cathedral.
 
For more information regarding Remembrance Sunday, please visit: https://www.trurocathedral.org.uk/

Source: Truro City Council

A39 Treluswell to Arch Hill - night-time closures
Monday November 11th 2024 to Friday November 15th 2024, 7:00pm

A39, Treluswell to Arch Hill:
 
As part of our planned programme of works overnight road closures will be in place from Monday 11 November to Friday 15 November, to allow us to carry out routine maintenance activities. Work may include minor repairs, gully emptying, sign cleaning and vegetation control.
 
Works will be carried out at night between the hours of 7.00pm to 6.00am, prioritising times when traffic levels are low. As we work along the A39, our maintenance activities will be carried out in phases to keep road closures within the locality as short as possible, to minimise disruption.
 
While the closures are in place, access for residents will be maintained. Bus services will also be given access through the closure sites, driving slowly to maintain a safe working environment for our teams. All through traffic will need to follow the diversions in place at all times.
 
The night-time closures are as follows:
Monday 11th November:   Treluswell to Perranwell turning
Tuesday 12th November:  Perranwell turning (near the Norway Inn) to Devoran roundabout
Wednesday 13th November: Carnon Downs roundabout to Playing Place roundabout
Thursday 14th November: Playing Place roundabout to Arch Hill
 

Source: Feock Parish Council and Roseland & Truro Community Area Partnership

Next Repair Cafe in Carnon Downs
Tuesday November 26th 2024 at the Carnon Downs Methodist Church

What a turnout at the Repair Cafe last Tuesday! Lots of interesting items were fixed or were taken away for more work.

 Our next repair cafe is on Tuesday 26th November at 10am to 11.30am at Carnon Community Methodist Church in Forth Coth, Carnon Downs.

'Community Energy Plus'  will also be there to answer any energy provider questions and advise on how you may be able to save money.

One of our Parish Councillors will also be available to chat to about any local issues.

Source: Feock Parish Council

December 2024

Free parking in Council car parks: December dates
Saturday December 7th 2024

It will be free to park in all Cornwall Council car parks and to travel on the Truro Park and Ride for three dates in December, including Small Business Saturday.

All Council 'pay and display' and 'pay on exit' car parks, as well as the Park and Ride, will be free on two Saturdays in December – 7th and 14th  - and on Monday 23.  

The Council is once again supporting Small Business Saturday, a national initiative now in its 11th year, highlighting small business success and encouraging consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities.

All Cornwall Council car parks are clearly branded, and there will be posters about the parking offer at charging points on the free parking day.

If the car park is one of the ‘pay on exit’ car parks, you should take a ticket from the entrance barrier as usual. When leaving the car park, please insert your ticket into the machine by the exit barrier. If you have only parked on the free parking day, the barrier will open to allow you to exit. If you have stayed for longer than the free parking day, any additional parking fee will need to be paid for before you drive up to the exit barrier.

Source: Cornwall Council