Community Information
May 2024
Pollen in the Park has re-opened
Saturday May 4th 2024 to Sunday September 29th 2024 at the Victoria Gardens
Back open and in a new unit at Victoria Gardens in Truro, Pollen in the Park is open Saturdays & Sundays from 10.00 - 16.00.
They will also be holding a full schedule of yoga & breakfast sessions in the gardens for 2024.
Don't forget the weekly Band Concert season which has begun again in the Victoria Gardens bandstand and runs until 25th August.
Source: Truro City Council
Park Yoga in Truro
Sunday May 5th 2024 to Sunday September 15th 2024 at the Boscawen Park
Free Yoga Sessions in Boscawen Park on Sundays between 5th May and 15th September - from 9.30 - 10.30am. Look out for the Park Yoga flag. Open to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
No need to book. Just bring a mat or towel.
Source: Truro City Council
Spot something that needs fixing?
Tuesday May 7th 2024 to Monday May 20th 2024
If you're out and about and see something that needs to be fixed, you can report it to the Council online.
This includes:
Pot holes Full litter bins Blocked drains Fly tipping Broken streetlightsReport it to Cornwall Council at www.cornwall.gov.uk/report-something
Source: Cornwall Council
Discounted Parking Options in Truro
Tuesday May 7th 2024 to Friday May 31st 2024
As detailed on their website (trurobid.co.uk), there are a couple of discounted parking options in the city centre:
If you work in Truro City Centre, you can park for up to 24 hours in The High Cross car park for the reduced rate of £5.00 Monday to Saturday, and £2.00 on a Sunday, when you enter the Saver ID code into the NCP ParkPass App.
Once you have the app, please email Truro BID via sian.knights@trurobid.co.uk to ask for the Saver ID Code.
The JustPark Wallet lets you pre-load funds into a dedicated wallet in the JustPark app at a discounted rate, for you to use when needed.
JustPark is a parking app, website and phone service that allows you to pay for parking in the majority of Cornwall Council car parks. It is not exclusive to colleagues working in the city centre although is relevant for those who commute, as well as those who regularly visit Truro.
Parking sessions in selected long-stay car parks with Just Park Wallet are currently £2.63 for 24 hours in Truro. These muti-use tickets can be used at Edward Street, Garras Wharf and Moresk car parks.
Each parking session runs for 24 hours on whichever day its required. You'll need to pre-load the app with at least £50 credit. For info see: www.cornwall.gov.uk/justpark
Source: Truro BID and Truro City Council
Covid-19 boosters for the vulnerable
Wednesday May 8th 2024 to Tuesday May 21st 2024
Anyone aged 75 or over, or who has a weakened immune system, can now book their seasonal COVID-19 vaccine online or on the NHS App. You don't need to wait to be invited.
Find out more by searching 'NHS book vaccine' on your internet browser.
Source: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Buzz: Community Cafe - extended service to Saturdays
Friday May 10th 2024 to Sunday July 21st 2024, 12:01am at the St Erme Community Centre
We are happy to announce that Buzz: The Free Community Cafe came to St Erme Community Centre on Saturday 20th April 9.15am-12.15am and is happening every Saturday thereafter!
Free Hot and Cold Drinks, Snacks, Newspapers & Bacon Rolls!
Note: Buzz: The Free Community Cafe already operates every Friday from 9:15am - 12:15pm at Killigrew Gardens, St Erme. (Also free weekly book exchange at this venue). Limited space at this venue is available if the weather is bad, so please let the cafe know if you're coming on a Friday and keep an eye on Facebook for updates and further information.
Telephone: 07968 710966
Source: St Erme Community Centre
Memory Cafe in Carnon Downs - help needed!
Monday May 13th 2024 to Thursday June 6th 2024 at the Carnon Downs Village Hall
Carnon Downs Memory Cafe Celebrates its 10th Birthday! 
They say: "Apart from lockdown, we have arranged a cafe or outing every two weeks: that's nearly 250 get-togethers, which is a lot of tea and cake!
Ten years of supporting people with memory loss and their carers, ten years of entertainments, ten years of friendships and laughter!
Some of our long-serving officers have now decided it's time to retire, which means we need a new Chairperson and/or secretary and some more members on the committee would be nice! It's a worthwhile and rewarding activity to be involved in.
If you think you would like to help come along to a cafe on the first and third Thursday of the month from 2-4pm in Carnon Downs Village Hall and find out for yourself what the cafe means to a lot of people".
Or call Sally Brocklehurst on 01872 864717, sally.brocklehurst@hotmail.com
Source: Feock Parish Council
Low-income households - extra financial support - deadline to apply...
Monday May 13th 2024 to Friday May 31st 2024
Low-income households in Cornwall will benefit from £4.5m of extra financial support over the next six months to help with the cost of living.
Cornwall Council has secured the money through the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) Household Support Fund (HSF).
Payments will be made automatically by the end of June. Anyone who's eligible for council tax support but does not yet receive it must claim by May 31 in order to receive the £80 Household Support Fund payment.
More details at: www.cornwall.gov.uk/costofliving
Source: Cornwall Council
Breast Screening Unit arrives in Truro
Monday May 13th 2024 to Tuesday October 1st 2024 at the Royal Cornwall Hospital
The Cornwall Mobile Breast Screening Unit is ready for your visit!
RCHT say: "we have 1 unit located in Bodmin until June and a unit has just arrived in Truro which will be there from May to October. If you've had your breast screening letter, don't put it off, book now by contacting the Mermaid Centre on 01872 252880 or emailing rch-tr.mermaidcentre@nhs.net
If Bodmin or Truro aren't the right location for you, the units will be moving round the county throughout the year".
Source: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Weekend Closure - A30
Friday May 17th 2024 to Monday May 20th 2024
National Highways have told us:
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This weekend we’ll be closing the A30 between Chiverton and Boxheater so our teams can safely carry out surfacing and infrastructure work along the route.
This weekend we’ll be closing the A30 between Chiverton and Boxheater so our teams can safely carry out surfacing and infrastructure work along the route.
The road will be closed from 8pm on Friday 17 May until 6am on Monday 20 May.
A clearly signed diversion route will be in place so you’ll still be able to get to where you need to go, but we recommend you plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys.
Traffic for all closures (including HGVs and high sided vehicles) will be diverted via the B3285 and A3075."Source: National Highways: South-West
Truro College - Annual Art & Design Exhibition
Tuesday May 21st 2024 to Saturday May 25th 2024 at the Lemon Quay
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The annual Truro College Art Exhibition will be taking place on Lemon Quay from Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 May.
As well as exhibiting the students work, 'Making Your Mark' will be raising funds for a local mental health charity.
The College’s seventeenth annual Art and Design exhibition, is the only occasion where work from all age ranges and levels across the College including 16-18, University Centre and Adult learners, will be brought together in a large marquee.
Marking Your Mark will showcase Fashion, Graphic Design, Silversmithing & Jeweller, Fine Art, Ceramics, 3D Design, Textiles, Printmaking, Life Drawing and Animation.
Truro businesses, please note that the marquee for the exhibition will be set up on Lemon Quay this Sunday 19 May and then taken down on Sunday 26 May.
Source: Truro City Council & Truro BID
Repeat Prescriptions...order early!
Monday May 27th 2024
Don't forget there is a Bank Holidaycoming up on 27 May - make sure you have ordered and collected your repeat prescriptions! If you are staying away from home, remember to take your medicines with you.
Source: NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
June 2024
D-Day Anniversary celebrations in Truro
Thursday June 6th 2024, 8:00am at the Boscawen Street, Truro
On the 6th of June 2024, the momentous 80th anniversary of D-Day will be celebrated, a pivotal chapter in history where Allied forces orchestrated the largest amphibious invasion ever witnessed. Truro will join with other towns and cities across the UK as we remember D-Day.
The day begins at 8.00am with a Proclamation spoken by Truro’s Town Crier, Lionel Knight on Boscawen Street. He will be accompanied by a small Guard of Honour provided by the Royal British Legion (Truro Branch)
At 11.00am, there will be a wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial on Boscawen Street, the tribute being led by the Mayor of Truro, Councillor Carol Swain, who will be accompanied by members of the Royal British Legion and others, as respects are paid to those who gave their all on the shores of Normandy.
Later on in the evening, from 9.00pm at High Cross (outside Truro Cathedral), the Mayor of Truro, Town Crier and others will gather with the community to join together for a short ceremony and to join in with others across the country with the lighting of the beacon, in celebration of the ‘light of peace’ that emerged out of the darkness of war.
Source: Truro City Council