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OF THE PENTEWAN OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY WHICH IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION OF OLD CORNWALL SOCIETIES
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FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SOCIETY CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:
THE SOCIETY ARCHIVE
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The Society is affiliated to the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies:- www.pentewanoldcornwallsociety.com
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ABOUT THE SOCIETY |
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Pentewan Old Cornwall Society 1954-2009 By Maureen Prettyman. THE BEGINNING A meeting was convened by Mrs. Edith M. Jolly and Mr Cyril A. Evans on Tuesday 18th. January 1954 in the Hillside Methodist Schoolroom by kind permission of the trustees. Thirteen people were present. Mr. Evans spoke on the history of the village of Pentewan from prehistoric times to the 20th century. A discussion followed and it was decided to form an Old Cornwall Society, and meetings were to be held monthly on the third Monday of the month throughout the winter season. The Officers elected were: Vice Presidents; Mr. R. Brewer, Mr. A. J. A. Jolly, Miss. Menhenick. Hon. Secretary; Mrs. E. M. Jolly Hon. Treasurer; Mr. Cyril A. Evans. Hon. Recorder; Miss. Matta Committee Members; Mesdames, Butler, Evans, O'Halloran, Storey and Trudgian. Misses Barbary and K.Trudgian. The subscription was set at three shillings and six pence with Junior members under 21 and over 12 paying one shilling and six pence. At a second meeting of the society held on Monday 15th. February 1954 Mr. Edward Blight accepted the office of President and Mr. Harry Carveth was made a Vice President. The society colours were adopted;
CONTINUING
A change of
venue in 1957 took place to the present village hall. Membership went up to
55 by 1957 much as today, but during the 1960's, 70's and 80's numbers were
much lower. In 1966 the meetings changed to the third Saturday monthly but
reverted to the third Monday in 1987 when it was decided that a Saturday
would not attract younger new members. As early as 1968 the Society had
leaflets printed on the history of the village and in 1975 an order for 5000
was delivered! In 1971 it was agreed to combine with St.Austell OCS for
Summer Pilgrimages and this idea continues today.
Several exhibitions of the Society's work have been held over the years
including a celebration of our 50th anniversary in August 2004. This
has only been possible because of long serving and very committed members.
Mrs Phillipa Peters en our Secretary, was elected Secretary first in 1975,
then served on the committee, and was re-elected Secretary in 1985, and is
our longest serving committee member. Our President and Chairman, Mr.Robert
Evans, is the son of founder member Mr.Cyril Evans, who was Treasurer in
1954, Vice President in 1960, Secretary in 1966 until 1970 when ill health
forced him to relinquish his position on the committee. Mrs Maureen
Prettyman our Recorder, is the granddaughter of Mrs Mary Storey who was a
founder member and served on the committee from 1954 to 1968. Today the
membership of the society stands at 55, drawing people from Mevagissey,
Gorran Haven, London Apprentice, Tregorrick and St.Austell but unfortunately very few
members from the village.
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COMMITTEE |
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PENTEWAN OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY
Subscriptions: £3.00 per annum Society Colours: Gold/Green/Blue “Old Cornwall”
Journal published twice per year |
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PENTEWAN OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY
PROGRAMME 2011-2012 Meetings held in Pentewan Village Hall at 7.30 pm - - usually on the third Monday of the month Welcome, one and all, to the 2011 / 2012 winter session of Old Cornwall meetings here in the village of Pentewan. This will be the fifty seventh year that the Old Cornwall has met in the village and we are grateful to all our members, and the support from members who have to travel from Mevagissey and St Austell. Our secretary Val has organized some interesting subjects and speakers for the coming months and your syllabus will be available at the October meeting, but Graham our treasurer will be pleased to receive your £3 subscription at anytime. If you are thinking of visiting our Old Cornwall for the first time we will be pleased to welcome you and we have a friendly and warm society here in Pentewan which everyone seems to like. Old Cornwall is open to all who are interested in Cornwall, you do not have to be Cornish to be a member. Meetings are held in Pentewan Village Hall on the third Monday of the month commencing at 7.30pm
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ooOOoo Click here to read or print the latest report 2010-2011 ooOOoo |
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THE SOCIETY ARCHIVE |
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THE
PENTEWAN OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY HOLDS A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS,
DOCUMENTS, MAPS, RECORDER BOOKS AND SOUND RECORDINGS RELATING TO LIFE IN AND
AROUND THE VILLAGE OF PENTEWAN. BECAUSE OF COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS IT IS NOT YET POSSIBLE TO MAKE THE ARCHIVE DIRECTLY ACCESSIBLE ON LINE BUT IT IS POSSIBLE TO VIEW THE ARCHIVE BY APPOINTMENT . THERE WILL BE A CHARGE MADE FOR ANY ACCESS OR WORK DONE BY THE SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF ANY REQUEST. FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR REQUESTS FOR VIEWING PLEASE CONTACT:
OTHER CONTACT NUMBERS:
ROB EVANS
EMAIL ADDRESS:
robertevanspentewan@hotmail.co.uk TEL: 01726 842507
Pentewan village square - circa 1900
Pentewan School Photograph 1922
Pentewan Dock Basin - with vessel Kinnard
unloading
Pentewan Sands Holiday Camp - with Sconhoe Farm in
the foreground
Steam lorry of the Pentewan sand and block works
The Channel to the Dock Basin looking out to sea
- circa 1905
The Terrace and Church - rebuilt 1821
Pentewan Railway - Sunday School tea
treat train at Trewhiddle
Main Road Pentewan - road widening
1954
August 1942 - Pentewan bombed by German
Aircraft
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