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| Welcome to the Bournemouth Cornish Association website. |
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OFFICERS President: Mrs Anne Parsons
COMMITTEE Mr Basil Crocker
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| Since 1921 the
Bournemouth Cornish Association has existed in order to draw together
Cornish exiles in the Bournemouth area. It seeks to promote friendship
and provide opportunity to enjoy Cornish culture in an alien
environment. Highlights of the year include pasty suppers, and the
annual dinner. There are strong links with other Cornish Associations
and also with other local exile groups, especially the Caledonian and
Welsh. Secretary:- kewsel@tiscali.co.uk or 01202 678447 Webmaster:- fj_hancock@sky.com or 01202 649518 The Association meets most months in the Moose Hall in Charminster. See the Programme for more information. New members are always most welcome so come on all you cousin Jacks and Jennys in Bournemouth, come and join us! For details contact our membership secretary, Mr William Sweet on 01202 242687 There is another connection between Cornwall and Bournemouth. Bournemouth is said to have been founded by a Cornishman, Lewis Dymoke Grosvenor Tregonwell (1758 - 1833). There is a statue of Tregonwell outside the Bournemouth International Centre and a plaque at the Royal Exeter Hotel commemorating the erection of the first house in Bournemouth on that site. We mark Tregonwell's birthday (14th February) by raising the St Piran flag over the B.I.C. and the Royal Exeter Hotel. We then go to St Peter's Churchyard and place flowers on his grave.. |
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Our Founder Richard Quick |
Cornish Chough | Saltash Bridges | Tregonwell Statue | Botallack Mine | Royal Exeter Plaque | Torpoint Ferry | Our Chain of Office |
Copyright ©
2006 Bournemouth
Cornish
Association
This website was last updated on19h January 2012
