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Cricket: Withiel v St Wenn
POSTPONED from last Sunday, now at Whitehay, Sunday July 3 Under 14s, 11am – just turn up to play BBQ, bar and raffle, from 12pm Village game, 2pm Entrance £5,…
Jubilee Weekend round-up
Jo Trudgian writes: As I sit writing this article, I am reminded of the various letters, cards, texts and messages thanking me for co-ordinating the St Wenn & Withiel Jubilee…
Royal teamwork
Dance the Decades over the Jubilee weekend was a great example of what can be achieved when people pull together. Jo Trudgian, one of the Jubilee celebrations team, says: “Shame…
A cracking fry-up
The Goad men of St Wenn fried more than 150 eggs – and many stacks of pancakes – for the Great British Breakfast on Saturday. Organised by the Friends of…
Jubilee planters
Thanks to all who bought one of Rob’s Jubilee planters. A further £245 was raised for the church
Crowning glory
1st prize in the Jubilee Cake Decorating competition went to Sue Bowden for a glorious entry
Jubilee walk
The rain held off on Saturday morning as dozens of villagers walked from Withiel to St Wenn along a sign-posted route that was new to most. It was uphill towards…
Fairy dust
If you missed May’s music hall extravaganza you missed a treat: sea shanties, poems on Cornish life, hilarious silent skits, a joyful rendition of Trelawney and, star of the show,…
Letter to the Queen
Simon Coy, as Secretary of Withiel Parochial Church Council, has written to the Queen on our behalf to wish her the best on the occasion of her Royal Platinum Jubilee.…
Jubilee flower tubs
A brave group of intrepid planters from the Withiel Village Hall Social Group ably assisted and supervised by our local plants man Rob Wilson and with a special guest appearance…
Everyone a winner
April’s quiz night, organised by the Withiel Village Hall Social Group to raise funds for Withiel’s Jubilee celebrations, was a big success. The 17 tables of four raised a total…
Hall Social Group
The new Hall Social Group – Stephen Horrocks, Wendy Symons, Erica Simpson and Nigel Liddicoat – has plans to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Royal style. Details of this…
Panto postponed
The King Arthur pantomime has been postponed until October 20-22, 2022. Purchased tickets will be refunded or moved to October. The team asks for some time to figure out how…
Toddler and parent group
The new Withiel Toddler Group meets at the village hall on Tuesdays, 9.30am to 12noon. This is organised by Wendy Symons, who has also joined the Village Hall Committee. Contact…
Village Hall half-price return
As a welcome-back offer, hire of the village hall is half-price until the end of December 2021. Main Hall: was £12 an hour, now £6 an hour Meeting Room: was…