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Post office crisis meetings

9:20am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Hundreds of people are expected to attend public meetings today about planned closures of Post Offices in Falmouth and Budock.

All Saints' Parish Church

3:03pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

ALL SAINTS’ PARISH CHURCH: Sunday 13th after Trinity – In the absence on holiday of Father Stephen Drakeley, priest-in-charge, president of the Sung Parish Mass, preacher and Officiant at the Eucharist was Father Stewart Turner, curate.

St Mary's Church, Falmouth

2:51pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

ST MARY’S CHURCH: On Sunday, August 10, St Mary’s said goodbye and a big thank you to Father Jerome Nyathi, who had been looking after the parish for two weeks. He was due to fly back to Zimbabwe the next day so a special collection was taken up totalling £1,700 as a gift that he could take back to help his people.

Falmouth Methodist Church

2:36pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

METHODIST CHURCH: The Rev Rose Westwood, minister, welcomed the Falmouth Town Mayor, Councillor Mike Varney, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Civic Dignitaries and the Standard Bearers of the Falmouth Branch of the Royal British Legion, to the Civic Service.

The Friends of the Cornwall Samaritans

2:27pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

THE FRIENDS OF THE CORNWALL SAMARITANS: Volunteers from the Cornwall Samaritans held street collections on Wednesday in most inclement weather, but thanks to the generosity of Falmouth folk, £174 was collected.

The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels

1:57pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

PARISH OF PENWERRIS: on the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, Father Mark celebrated the Eucharist. Mr Stuart Paul was the organist. Mr D B Barnicoat was the only server as Mr J B Bray was in hospital.

Falmouth Week shore-side events back on track

70s night at Events Square

5:41pm Monday 18th August 2008

The weather couldn’t dampen the party spirit as Falmouth fought back for its right to party on the square for Falmouth Week. Shoreside entertainment was at its best, say organisers.

Falmouth Camera Club

5:03pm Monday 18th August 2008

FALMOUTH CAMERA CLUB: With the summer break nearly at an end, the club poised yet again to embark on a programme that is entertaining and a test of the skill of the photographer.

Friends of Princess Pavilion

4:52pm Monday 18th August 2008

FALMOUTH - FRIENDS OF PRINCESS PAVILION: On Thursday, a perfect warm, sunny afternoon, a large gathering of people attended the annual garden party for Falmouth Week in the beautiful Gyllyndune Gardens. The Black Rock Jazz Band gave an excellent programme from the bandstand. The stalls were busy and the children entertained. The café was busy with people making the most of the chance to enjoy eating out of doors; it was a pleasure to see so many people enjoying themselves.

Penryn Methodist Church

4:32pm Monday 18th August 2008

PENRYN METHODIST CHURCH: On Sunday morning the service was conducted by Gordon Dyer, with David Truton being the guest organist for the morning.


National News

Pensioners may lose backdated cash

Mike O'Brien urged pensioners to claim all available benefits

Updated 5:04pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Thousands of pensioners could miss out on hundreds of pounds worth of backdated benefits as a result of rule changes that come into force later this year.


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