Wild Lizard – The Ultimate Guide from Cornwall Living

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An explorer 's PARADISE

Shaped by the sea, bursting with life and awash with history and culture

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rom windswept shores, craggy coves and rugged, dramatic seascapes, to verdant Cornish countryside and woodland, the Lizard landscape is extraordinary. Here, you’ll find gorgeous sandy beaches (page 10) and dramatic coastal walks (34), evidence of the inter-continental drama that is our geological past (37) and sites of archaeological interest that date as far back as the Bronze Age (38). In short, if you’re an explorer at heart – welcome to paradise!

Unsurprisingly, such a rich tapestry of land and seascapes inspires a wealth of local artists, as we discover on pages 18, 21 and 23, and as more of us look to do our part to help tackle the growing climate crisis (40), more local businesses than ever are doing their bit to allow everyone to enjoy a locally sourced alternative to some of our all-time foodie favourites. Turn to pages 29, 30 and 32 to find out more.

Finally, while there is, without doubt, a tangibly slower pace of life to be enjoyed on the Lizard, there is nonetheless plenty going on throughout the year for you to get involved in. The peninsula plays host to an array of creative events, including Helston Makes It!, which we learn all about on page 52. Finally, on page 54 you’ll find our ‘what’s on’ guide, which is bursting at the seams with live entertainment, mini-festivals and local traditions, all of which are key to experiencing what life is really like on mainland Britain’s most southerly peninsula.

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@CORNWALLLIVINGUK Witnessed a beautiful sunset?

Tried the tastiest fish in Cornwall? We’d love to see what you’ve been up to…

Special thanks to all of our fantastic contributors, including: All members of the Welcome to Wild Lizard Group, especially Sandy Pulfrey; Tegan Oates-White from the National Trust; Steve Townsend at Natural England; Silke at Roskilly’s; and all who have contributed towards the creation of this guide.

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Contents

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Turn to page 10 to explore the Lizard's hidden coves, sandy beaches and beautiful bays.

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FEATURES

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Map

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News & views

38

Preserving the past

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Beautiful beaches

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Refresh your lifestyle

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Dog-friendly Lizard

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Wildlife wonders

21

Drawing a crowd

45

Li e and let y

26

A living landscape

48

Winter on the Lizard

30

Meet the foragers

50

The skill of surf lifesaving

34

Lace up your boots

52

Making matters

36

Music, theatre and events

54

What's on

37

What lies beneath

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The art of crafting

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A useful guide The latest from the Lizard Three of our favourites Explore with your pooch Pencil in a visit to Lizard Art Discover Goonhilly

At the Cornish Seaweed Co. Explore the Lizard on foot Diary dates for culture vultures Unearthing the Lizard's geology

Talking archaeology

For a more sustainable future Take a tour of the coast Protecting the natural world

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Dates for your winter diary With Mullion Surf Lifesaving Club Don't miss Helston Makes It! Events and dates for 2020 Introducing Richard Buckingham

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Trevenen

Godolphin Cross

Brill Constantin

Carleen Germoe Sithney Trewennack Helston

Breage

Praa Sands Rinsey

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Gweek Porthleven

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Key

Mawgan

Loe Pool

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8 Garras

Gardens 1

Godolphin House and Garden

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Trebah

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Glendurgan

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Bonython Estate

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Potager

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Bosahan

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Penrose Walled Kitchen Garden

Beaches 8

Loe Bar

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Porthoustock Beach

10 Church Cove

Berepper

Gunwalloe Cross Lanes Cury

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10 Goonhilly

11 Mullion

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The Lizard Heritage Coast

11 Poldhu Beach 12 Mullion Cove 13 Coverack Beach 14 Kennack Sands 15 Cadgwith Beach

12 Mullion Cove

16 Kynance Cove

Gwendre

17 Housel Bay

Places of interest

Ruan Major

Kuggar

Predannack Wollas

18 Seal Sanctuary

Poltesco

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19 Goonhilly Earth Station

Ruan Minor

20 Roskilly’s 21 Poldhu Marconi Centre

Cadgwith

22 Windmill Farm Nature Reserve

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23 The Lizard Lifeboat Station

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24 Lizard Point Wildlife Watchpoint

Kynance Cove

Lizard Lighthouse 25 Marconi Lizard Wireless Station 26 Lizard Art Gallery

Bus stops Lizard National Nature Reserve (NNR)

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Lizard Point

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Maenporth

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onstantine Helford Passage

Port Navas

The Lizard Peninsula

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Mawnan

Durgan

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St Anthony in Meneage Flushing

Manaccan

Roskorwell Porthallow Newtown in St Martin

Tregarne

Porthoustock Lanarth Traboe

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Rosenithon

St Keverne

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onhilly

13 Trelan Gwenter

Gwendreath

Coverack

Ponsongath

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Minor

ENLARGED AREA

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Soak up the panoramic sea views at Lizard Point from Wavecrest Café

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warming hot chocolates and the wonder ully indulgent signature ice cream mil sha es. ot to mention a ecrest is also a ully licensed premises so you can en oy your a ourite tipple as you gaze at the stunning panoramic iews.

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The menu has plenty o choice rom sandwiches and light bites to main meals, all made resh to order. a ecrest also ser es ca es, homemade scones and locally made ice cream, alongside its a ourite blend o talian co ee, speciality teas,

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From plough to plate The Amiss family farm the land on the most southerly point in ngland, the Lizard illage. attle are reared and grazed on the rich pastures o the beauti ul but o ten windswept Tregullas arm. eas and etches that ha e been specially planted as pollinators are rotated with grass, chicory and plantain, demonstrating that sustainable arming can indeed benefit the en ironment. ext door to the armhouse, you will find a abulous arm shop and

traditional tearoom which utilises the arm’s produce. pecialising in beauti ully home coo ed scones, ca es and bread, Tregullas arm Tearoom encapsulates armhouse coo ing at its best. ith a ictorian barn and courtyard that can be boo ed or country weddings and parties, this is no ordinary arm. Loo out or the popular annual ‘ pen arm unday’ in une and a host o other exciting happenings o er the summer.

For more information call 01326 290122 or visit Tregullasfarm

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urrounded by the ocean, time spent exploring Cornwall often involves long sandy strolls along the tideline, and really, what could be better?

Whether it’s taking off your shoes and allowing the water to wash over your toes as you stroll beneath the warm summer sun, or wrapping up and donning your wellies for a brisk wintry wander, a trip to the beach surely has to feature on any itinerary. This is especially true on the Lizard, where the sheer variety of coves, beaches and inlets makes for some fascinating discoveries. This year, we’ve decided to feature three of our favourites – Porthleven, Poldhu, and Church Cove Gunwalloe – in a bid to help you make the most of your time spent on Cornwall’s most southerly peninsula.

Gunwalloe Church Cove Owned and maintained by the National Trust, Gunwalloe Church Cove is known (and named) for the tiny church of St Wynwallow – set into the solid rock of the headland on the north side of the beach. Host to Aidan Turner and the cast of Poldark whilst filming night time ship wrecking scenes, Gunwalloe Church Cove is typical of the term ‘Poldark country’, the dramatic cliffs on either side bearing

down on the beach, which is dog friendly from October until Easter Sunday. Between 7th July and 2nd September it’s also lifeguarded, making it the perfect place to take little ones for a splash around when the seas are calm.

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If you’re out and about exploring the Lizard, make sure you add these three beaches to your itinerary.

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Poldhu is the perfect beach for family days out

Poldhu Amble up the cliff path from Gunwalloe hurch o e which you’ll find on the other side of the beach to the National Trust car park – and take a stroll up to the top.

Here you’ll find magnificent iews across the ocean, particularly glorious on a clear summer’s day. ou’ll also find an easy wal down to the next beach along, Poldhu.

Open 363 days of the year, Poldhu Beach Café is the perfect pit stop before you head back towards Gunwalloe. The café runs pizza nights every Friday between May and September, from 5pm to 7pm (also on Saturdays during August), and the regular menu has plenty for you to choose from.

During the winter especially, the team’s deliciously decadent hot chocolates come highly recommended!

At low tide, the expanse of sand at Poldhu is perfect for walking off your lunch (or working up an appetite for it!) and it’s also a great beach or surfing, with a sur school on site and gear available to hire. A seasonal dog ban is in place from Easter Sunday until 30th September; lifeguards man the beach during the season too – be sure to check online for dates.

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The Cadgwith Cove Inn We have newly refurbished bedrooms with sea views on a B&B basis. Dogs and One Night Stays welcome!

We specialise in seafood, which is caught by our adgwith fishermen and ser ed to the table the same day.

Weekly events

Mondays – Quiz Night Tuesdays – Folk Night Wednesdays – Curry Night

As feat ured on BBC’s Fisherm a Appren n’s tice & Coast al Path

Dates for the di ar y

Thursdays – Steak Night

Annual Folk Day Saturday 18th July

Fridays – Cadgwith Singers Saturdays – Tapas Night

• Live music midday to midnight – everyone welcome

Sundays – Monthly afternoon of live music

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Stretching for more than three miles, Porthleven to Loe Bar is a great walk, with or without the dog!

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Porthleven Last, but by no means least, we head to Porthleven – a hub of Cornish food, with galleries galore and independent shops aplenty that are perfect for whiling away an afternoon by the sea. In terms of beaches, well, Porthleven has three glorious miles of sand and shingle to offer. Running east from the historic harbour, when the tide is out, you can walk all the way to Loe Bar – a real point of historic and geographic interest – or find yoursel a uiet spot away rom the crowds and set up for the afternoon. Why not bring yourself a picnic? Porthleven has everything you could possibly need to pack the perfect hamper.

One thing to bear in mind is that the undercurrents here can be very strong, so bathing is not advised. That is, unless you’re an experienced surfer, in which case you’re bound to have a fantastic time on Porthleven’s famed reef break.

Bringing your dog? From the harbour wall to the ight o metal stairs nown as Blue Buoy steps) there is a dog ban in place between 1st May and 30th September. There are no restrictions on the rest of the beach, and at low tide, a walk to Loe Bar and back is the perfect way to tire out even the most energetic of hounds!

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DOG FRIENDLY

Aerial Cornwall

LIZARD 5 of the best things to do with your four-legged friends on the Lizard.

1. Penrose Located just outside of Helston, Penrose is cared for by the National Trust, and offers a variety of natural features for all ages and abilities to enjoy. A walk around Penrose takes in woodland tracks, stretches of coastline at Loe Bar and open parkland, making it the perfect backdrop for a day out with your furry friend. The Stables café is also open seasonally from Easter until October, so you can couple your walk with a hot drink and a bite to eat.

ABOVE Coverack is the perfect place to explore with your furry friend è RIGHT

Discover the beautiful walks at Penrose Estate

2. Roskilly’s ituated ust outside t e erne, you’ll find the home of Roskilly’s ice cream. With 15 acres of woodland and countryside to explore, it’s a great spot for a family day out.

There may even be a dog-friendly ice-cream launched by Roskilly’s in the notso-distant future, so watch this space! Dogs are welcomed with open arms and can enjoy the picturesque surroundings alongside their owners. However, there are farm animals on-site, so owners are encouraged to keep dogs on leads at all times.

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e explore the dog-friendly areas on the Lizard, where you and your furry friend can enjoy everything that this beautiful area of Cornwall has to offer.

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The top ponds at Roskilly's

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ABOVE Terence Coventry Sculpture Garden

3. Terence Coventry Sculpture Garden This quirky addition to the Lizard peninsula is about a 10-minute walk to the south of Coverack. Set within three small meadows astride the old coast path, there are usually about 25 monumental sculptures on display and access to the sculpture park is free year-round. Its isolated location hidden within the fields abo e o erac massi ely adds to its charm and it’s got to be one of the most remote and wild sculpture gardens out there.

4. Coverack beach

ê BELOW Wavecrest's signature milkshakes make for the perfect pit-stop

5. Wavecrest Perched on the most southerly point of mainland Britain, Wavecrest café (as seen on page 9) has panoramic views of the Atlantic ocean with the jagged rocks of Lizard Point creating beautiful white crested waves. You can enjoy a cream tea as you gaze at the breathtaking scenery and your pooch can too. Not to mention that from Wavecrest it’s possible to link up to the South West Coast Path, whether you want to walk to Kynance Cove to the west or Cadgwith Cove to the east.

It’s a famously picturesque area of Cornwall to explore.

The wild and gorgeous scenery of the Lizard peninsula lends itself entirely to having your four-legged friend in tow. They can set the pace on walks and get you out exploring, so it’s nice to know the spots where your pup can join you on your adventures. Each of these destinations has something special to offer, for you and your four-legged friend, so get out there and get exploring!

MORE DOG FRIENDLY CAFÉS Other brilliant cafés on the Lizard that connect up to the South West Coast Path and welcome dogs are, Poldhu Beach Café at Poldhu Cove (turn to page 10) and The Harbour View Café in Porthleven.

DISCOVER MORE The Halzephron Inn, Gunwalloe won Gold in the 2019 Cornwall Tourism Awards for 'Dog Friendly Pub of the Year', and is a finalist in the same category, in the 2019/20 South West England Tourism Excellence Awards! Visit: www.halzephron-inn.co.uk

Matt Jessop

Anya Rice Photography

RIGHT Crystal clear waters beckon at Coverack beach

After a stroll through the sculpture garden, we recommend making your way down to Coverack beach. Dog friendly all year round, you can stroll along the beach and admire the interesting geology (as seen on page 37).

Watch your pup race along the sand and paddle into the crystal-clear water to rescue sticks and maybe even take a dip yourself.

There are some great coastal walks nearby, whether you head towards Kennack Sands to the south (another dog-friendly beach) or St Keverne and Roskilly’s to the east. It's a beautiful area to explore with your four-legged friend with an almost tropical feel in summer.

We suggest tying in your visit to the beach with low tide so you can make the most of the space – perfect for dog antics and relaxing by the sea.

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Let the tide roll in.

Perfectly located for coastal walkers, kayakers and sailors looking for a friendly retreat on Coverack beach, every room in our small hotel overlooks the sea.

We welcome locals, visitors (and dogs), serving cream teas and meals freshly prepared from locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy, relax, and soak up the view.

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Nestled in the heart of the Lizard peninsula, Lizard Luna glamping is the perfect luxury, nature retreat. Fusing traditional camping with a splash of modern indulgence, the bell tent and facilities will make your stay one to remember. The peaceful and vibrant setting makes it a perfect sunset spot to enjoy a bonfire, BBQ and a swing in the hammocks.

Lizard Luna is proud to be adults only and pet free, so whether you’re a couple, friends or family, this is the perfect getaway to treat yourselves and reconnect. With a double bed, tea and coffee making facilities, all the cooking equipment you could need, logs available, and even a private shower and toilet, the Lizard Luna has absolutely everything.

Kynance Cove • Lizard Point • Church Cove Mullion Cove • Gunwalloe Church Cove are all no more than a 15-minute drive away!

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Just 14 lodges make up ‘The Meadow’, a new development at Franchis Holiday Park surrounded by mature trees and sloping gently down to a woodland stream. Just moments away from unspoilt villages, beautiful sandy coves and stunning coastal scenery you can’t help but relax here.

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Nestled on the banks of Frenchman’s Creek, Kestle Barton occupies an astounding location within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

ABOVE Kestle Barton has its own stunning private garden INSET One of the farm's beautifully renovated barns

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ucked away on the sheltered side of the Lizard peninsula lies Kestle Barton – a hidden gem that, to many, remains a well-kept secret.

Travel down woodland roads, alongside the southerly, sun-dappled creeks of the Helford river and seek out this idyllic farmstead.

Surrounded by footpaths, meadows and quiet riverside beaches, whether you’re venturing here as a day visit or as a base for your Lizard break, prepare to fall in love with this beautiful pocket of Cornwall.

Pull into the gates and discover the beautifully renovated barns and cottages that form this historic farmstead. Breathe in the resh air, per umed by the wild ower meadows that make up the gardens, and take the time to discover the work of local and international artists in the Kestle Barton Art Gallery. The buildings, which date back to the 16th century, have had many original features restored, winning awards for their architectural design.

From Kestle Barton, stroll past the lush green field on the northwest side o the hamlet, step over a gentle stream and enter the woodland below, before reaching the tiny illage o Hel ord. Here you’ll find a combined delicatessen, bakery and shop, plus The Shipwrights Arms, all just a ten-minute walk

away. Why not bring a torch and walk back in the dark – an unforgettable experience!

The farmstead is nestled on the banks of Frenchman’s Creek – made famous by Daphne du Maurier’s novel of the same name and only slightly urther afield you’ll find superb sailing waters, stunning cli tops, pristine beaches and sweeping heathland, all within a 15-minute drive.

Forever Cornwall offers a range of holiday accommodation here sleeping between two and eight persons, with three contemporary barn conversions, one historic farmhouse and one beautiful cottage. Some are even dog friendly, meaning your furry friend needn’t miss out on your escape to the countryside! If you’re looking for an immersive, ‘off the beaten track’ holiday experience, then Kestle Barton may just be it. To boo or to find out more, be sure to contact the team at Forever Cornwall.

FOREVER CORNWALL 01326 567838 www.forevercornwall.co.uk

EXPERIENCE

DISCOVER MORE The Kestle Barton Art Gallery presents four exhibitions each year, from early April until late October, also offering events and workshops.

Most work shown here will be made by artists based in, or strongly connected with the area, some of whom are celebrated around the globe.

Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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ART |

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ART OF

“There really is no better place to be inspired than the beautiful landscape of Cornwall” – Emily Woods.

MAIN Emily's greetings cards – beautiful vessels for any message ABOVE An eclectic range of products, perfect as gifts or additions to your home

DISCOVER MORE Emily’s work can be found in a number of stores around the Lizard: Helford Stores – Helford Sailaway – St Anthony Rock Paper Scissors – Mullion Colroger Deli – Mullion The Crow’s Next – Cadgwith

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aving moved to the Lizard from Surrey more than 20 years ago, textile artist Emily Woods has always been creative. It was “something that was encouraged at home and throughout school,” she tells us. “My grandmother taught me the basics of sewing/ needlecraft when I was little and it gradually went from there. I think I was drawn to art as you have the freedom to express yourself without being right or wrong.”

Interested to know what Emily’s main inspiration is, she explains that there’s nowhere better to find inspiration than the landscapes of Cornwall, and we couldn’t agree more! “My main inspiration comes rom the ora and auna o the ornish landscape,” she explains. “Flowers have always played an important part and I find always go bac to them when do occasionally deviate away.”

Emily mainly works from photographs of owers that she ta es whilst out and about around the Lizard. “This may be from the coastal path or further inland looking at woodland owers, she continues. try and incorporate owers that are synonymous with Cornwall.” This means there’s a deep connection between Emily’s work and the landscape around her, something you need only glance at one of her pieces to realise.

As an artist, Emily explains that it’s taken her quite a few years of experimenting with techni ues to find her niche. ’m still refining and de eloping new skills, as well as being inspired by fellow artists every day.” Her experience is both extensive and varied, from school, where she learned all the fundamental textile skills, to university, where she was introduced to more modern techniques such as digital embroidery, and the nuances of interior design. What’s wonderful about her work is that her pieces re ect all o this her designs and products are as diverse as the world of textiles itself. roducing a beauti ul array o oral designs and printing them on notebooks, fabrics, brooches, bookmarks, keyrings and much more, Emily’s gorgeous pieces serve as a fabulous reminder of the Lizard’s natural vibrancy of colour. If you’d like to see her work in person, why not pay her a visit at Bochym Manor near Cury, where she’ll be participating in this year’s Open Studios Cornwall along with several other artists. For more information and dates, visit www.openstudioscornwall.co.uk.

EMILY WOODS

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RIGHT è An eclectic collection of work, all inspired by the Lizard BELOW Stableyard Gallery lies at the heart of Trelowarren Estate

t the heart of the Lizard peninsula, nestled within the rugged natural beauty of Cornwall, lies the historic Trelowarren Estate. At its centre lies the Lizard Art Gallery, located in an old stable yard, encompassed by ancient cobbles and sub-tropical olive trees, and the home of the Lizard Art co-operative since 2002.

A spacious, well-lit gallery allows for the co-operative of artists to showcase three individually unique exhibitions per year, with the intention to celebrate and support the work of their members.

Lizard Art forms a group working in various media and styles. It comprises long established artists as well as groundbreaking new members, all sharing a passion and enthusiasm for living and working around the stunning landscape that is the Lizard peninsula.

Experience the exciting seascapes created from perilous Cornish storms, or the more gentle works inspired by the radiant warmth of a summer afternoon. Art lovers can adore woodcuts and cyanotypes, picking out those details of nature which remind us of what a truly magical place the Lizard can be. For the alternative thinker, indulging in abstract art can evoke feelings akin to the artist, who feels privileged to experience the ever-changing weather and history of the peninsula.

The gallery will be open seven days a week, 10.30am to 4.30pm, from late March through to late October, for the public to view these stunning displays of Cornish art. Opening times may vary, so be sure to check the website before you visit! To commence the 2020 season, there will be an extra show featuring an illustrated book launch on 22nd March. To conclude the season, there will also be an extra exhibition, the ‘Little Picture Show’, between 24th October and 1st November.

Visitors are welcome to buy or merely browse, and the gallery, which also has disabled access, is overseen by the artists themselves who enjoy sharing their enthusiasm about their own work and that of their colleagues. Those who visit share in that enthusiasm. One particularly happy visitor describes it as: “An amazing gallery

on the beautiful, timeless Trelowarren Estate, with a very high standard of paintings, prints and cards to suit all tastes and pockets and where you will receive a very warm welcome.”

Don’t just take our word for it, visit the Lizard Art Gallery this season and embrace the history and natural beauty that resides on this beautiful peninsula.

LIZARD ART STABLEYARD GALLERY

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EXPERIENCE

EXHIBITION DATES 22nd March to 5th April – Lizard Art book launch and Private View, 2pm to 4pm.

7th April to 26th June – Spring Exhibition, every day 27th June to 21st August – Summer Exhibition, every day 22nd August to 23rd October – Autumn Exhibition, every day 24th October – Private view of Little Picture Show, 12pm to 2pm

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST One paints the most incredibly realistic botanical pieces; the other captures the untamed elements of the Lizard’s land and seascapes.

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ollowing their shared dream o becoming better artists and finding more time and inspiration to paint, imon and ebecca ewell mo ed rom x ord to ornwall years ago, ha ing always shared a lo e o art and a passion or creati e painting. e as imon or their secret to success. ne o the reasons we wor so well together is ha ing this shared interest, he tells us. eople as i there is competition between us and we always say ‘no’ we ust wor to help and support each other. imon has always ta en an interest in wild weather, which, he tells us, has become a real passion. There’s nowhere to run and hide down here, so you ust ha e to embrace the elements. y aim is to capture in paint the untamed seas and the large open spaces o oonhilly owns. ebecca, meanwhile, creates beauti ul botanical pieces in acrylic. lo e gardening and ha e a real passion or growing the owers paint, she re eals. always wor rom photographs, so composing the shot is a ery important part o the process. ebecca en oys using light and shadow, sometimes incorporating glass ars and bottles into her wor , sometimes ust painting the pure beauty o each ower. The ey in each case

is to be photorealistic. “So, when people say they can smell the ower, or eel they could reach in and pic them o the can as, it’s a real compliment!” or ing rom their home and shared studio in awgan, together, this dynamic duo orm ewell rts. i e years ago we were luc y enough to be able to con ert our garage into a purpose built studio where we both wor , imon tells us. nd, although their painting styles di er, it’s always nice to ha e someone to bounce ideas o and tal to about plans or uture paintings. ou’ll find ewell rts at the gateway to the Lizard peninsula, open or isits by appointment. e are also ta ing part in our th year o pen tudios this year, finishes ebecca, which we lo e to do. t’s a great chance to meet people who are interested in our wor and also ma e contact with other artists. There’s a wonder ul amily o artists on the Lizard and in the surrounding areas, and we’re immensely proud to be a part o it.

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DISCOVER MORE If you happen to be in Porthleven, be sure to pop into The Customs House Gallery where Simon and Rebecca both exhibit their work.

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s n e d r a g s ' d r a Liz Explore the stunning gardens on the Lizard thanks to the National Garden Scheme.

ABOVE The National Garden Scheme allows you to enjoy the Lizard's spectacular gardens ê BELOW

Surround yourself with the beautiful scents and sights of lavender and rose at Caervallack

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isit a wonderful National Garden Scheme (NGS) garden in Cornwall today! Sample home baked cakes and relax with a cup of tea, and while you unwind know that you’re making a real difference.

Since 1927 the National Garden Scheme has donated a total of £58 million to nursing and health charities such as MIND, Parkinson’s UK, Macmillan and Marie Curie, to name a few. All thanks to you and to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and annual garden visitors.

With such a spectacular serving of garden wonders, the NGS Cornwall really has it all: the Atlantic coastline gardens such as St Michael’s Mount; moorland treasures such as those at Trebartha; ancient woodlands as seen at Pencarrow; and deep, soft river valleys served up in gardens such as Navas Hill House, Ethnavas, The Meudon and Trenarth close to the Lizard peninsula.

Cornwall is endowed with beautiful and diverse landscapes; add to this a climate warmed by the Gulf Stream, and you have a recipe for some of the best gardens in England. Here on the Lizard and close by, we have the

beautiful family homes of Caervallack, Bonython Manor and Treprenn Vean and on selected Wednesdays the art gallery garden at Kestle Barton opens for the NGS too.

This year, 39 gardens will open for the National Garden Scheme in Cornwall. The Cornwall branch of the NGS is run by a committee of friendly, garden-obsessed volunteers who are proud of raising more than £30,000 annually. So, head to the Lizard and witness the beautiful gardens that abound in its warm ocean climate.

If you’d like to visit a garden, you can find details on the website or ta e a look at the Cornwall NGS Facebook page. lternati ely, ic through the annual ‘Yellow’ booklets found at garden centres, nurseries and tourist information centres throughout the county, or download the easy-to-use phone app.

The National Garden Scheme also has a presence at the Cornwall Garden Society Spring Show and the Royal Cornwall Show, so call by and say hello!

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Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership and the University of Exeter, Linking the Lizard aims to enhance conservation and land management, which are vital to the longevity of the wild Lizard peninsula.

Part of this important collaboration is Natural Lizard (the-lizard.org) – the website for the Linking the Lizard partnership. It's a mine of information for anyone hoping to learn more and make the most of the area, and serves as a 'one-stop shop' for e erything rom plants and butter ies turn to page 45), to the ever-elusive Cornish chough and the many other species that inhabit the Lizard. ou’ll also find pages dedicated to walks, complete with detailed descriptions of the many points of interest – both archaeological and natural – allowing you to make the absolute most of a wander in the wilderness.

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living landscape for people and a wonderful habitat for wildlife, the Lizard peninsula is, of course, the most southerly part of mainland Britain. Astonishingly diverse, the mild maritime climate and the landscape’s complex and unique geology combine to produce an area of truly unique and natural character. In fact, according to the Natural Lizard website, some of the Lizard’s habitats and species can only be found on the Lizard.

Co-ordinating their work to ensure the preservation of this most enigmatic part of the world is ‘Linking the Lizard’ – a partnership between the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, National Trust and Natural England.

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Alive with tales from the past and bursting with wildlife, Goonhilly Downs are a must for those who like to lace up their boots and explore.

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To whet your walking appetite, we’ve chosen a walk on Goonhilly Downs from the Natural Lizard website. Why Goonhilly? Towering above the Earth Station and gazing out across the downs, the iconic Goonhilly satellites form a dramatic backdrop to time spent in the countryside, but it’s not just that; the Goonhilly Downs form a landscape o orchids, butter ies and dragon ies, as well as lizards, birds and sights of archaeological interest.

Richard Birchett, a wildlife photographer who’s worked with the BBC and even been shortlisted for the British Photography Awards, describes the downs as a haven, explaining that it is “without doubt my favourite place in Cornwall to photograph wildlife. One day it can be deathly quiet, but the next it can be full of life and sometimes put on a spectacular show of birds of prey.”

‘Goonhilly: a walk through history’ is a route guided by Helston-born Charlie Johns, Senior Archaeologist for Cornwall Council.

Starting from the free Natural England car park at Goonhilly on the A3293 (SW728213), the wal totals three miles, in a airly at, circular route.

Along the way, Charlie points out a menhir and barrows – part of a ceremonial landscape dating back to the Early Bronze Age. The largest of the barrows is called Cruc Draenoc, which means ‘thorny barrow’. One of several in the area, Cruc Draenoc marks the highest point on Goonhilly Downs and on a clear day, you can see as far as St Austell’s granite uplands!

You will also come across a derelict croft, which was once home to farmers during the early 19th century. In the summer you’ll find orchids and butter ies around the ruined farmhouse, inside of which you can still find the remains o the hearth. There’s also Croft Pascoe Pool.

Originally dug by crofters during the 19th century, the pool is now a haven for birds, dragon ies and other wildli e. ith that in mind, be sure to pack a pair of binoculars!

More recent additions to the downs are a group of abandoned buildings from the Second World War. These formed part of RAF Dry Tree’s radar station – one of several across the country that were set up to detect and monitor approaching enemy aircraft. One of these buildings is the receiver block, from which the radar operators (mainly from the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) watched the skies around the clock. You can’t go inside, but

you can climb the external stairs and enjoy wonderful panoramic views of Goonhilly.

For the full route, head to www.the-lizard. org/index.php/walks-on-the-lizard

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IN PICTURES To see some of the incredible wildlife shots taken by Richard Birchett on the Lizard, visit www.richardbirchettphotography.co.uk.

You can also follow him on YouTube!

INSET The buzzard is just one of a number of species you're likely to spot here ABOVE Dry Tree standing stone ç LEFT A verdant landscape with Goonhilly Earth Station in the background

Bell heather, a great source of nectar for pollinators

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HARBOUR DINING Featuring fantastic views, Rick Stein Porthleven uses the freshest fish and shellfish to create dishes inspired

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fter spending time browsing the independent shops around the harbour or exploring the picturesque coastline, pop into Rick Stein Porthleven and enjoy a casual bite to eat. A bowl of moules marinière makes the perfect light lunch, or enjoy a lunch-time ersion o ic ’s amous fish and chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce – just £9.95.

You can also choose from the set lunch menu (two courses for £18.95, or three for £22.95), which is served every day from 12 noon to 3pm, and early evenings until 6.30pm.

Alternatively, visit during the evening as the pace slows to a more intimate and cosy experience, with resh fish and sea ood at its very best.

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about fantastic food experiences and you can discover more at the foodie events, held in the restaurant.

Head Chef Ashley shares his knowledge at regular masterclasses where you can learn new culinary skills, discover hints and tips to make your life easier in the kitchen, and enjoy plenty of tasters along the way, including Fishy Fun sessions for mini Steins. You can also join the team for cosy Supper Clubs, hosted by General Manager, Leigh. The Supper Clubs focus on good food and great conversation, where you can enjoy a two-course menu put together by Ashley, who will talk you through each of the dishes as they’re served. You’ll get to try something different that’s not always on the menu, and get to know new faces around the table over a shared passion for food and wine – the perfect way to spend an evening. Leigh, Ashley and the team hope to welcome you soon.

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ABOVE Enjoy delicious fresh fish and harbour views at Rick Stein, Porthleven

DISCOVER MORE To enjoy lunch or dinner you can book online, or pop in and the team will find you a table.

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We discover how one Cornish business is championing a sustainable foodie future, right here on the Lizard. Introducing the Cornish Seaweed Company.

MAIN Drawing on one of nature's most abundant resources ê BELOW Tim loves the hands-on nature of the job

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orn in 2012 out a love for life, the ocean, and a belief in healthy and tasty food, the Cornish Seaweed Company aims to provide an honest superfood drawing from one of nature’s most abundant resources: seaweed. The company was founded by Caroline and Tim. Before settling on the Lizard, Caroline travelled and worked around the globe, installing renewable energy systems in remote and marginalised communities from Borneo to Peru. Tim, fuelled by his passion for wildlife and conservation research, also travelled the world, from West Africa’s savannah to the rainforests of Central and South America, where he set up a rainforest conservation charity.

For both, the draw of the ocean never faded, and with a shared love of surf and good food, establishing a business in Cornwall was the most natural thing to do. I ask them to tell us more about their connection to the Lizard.

“The Lizard is where we harvest most of our seaweed, due to its amazing nutrient rich waters, crystal clear seas and unique geology,” Tim explains. In fact, the geology itself is

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ABOVE Caroline and Tim

what he and Caroline attribute the rapid and abundant growth of their seaweed to. “Not only does it grow more abundantly than anywhere else we have searched in Cornwall,” Tim continues, “but it regenerates at an amazing rate too.” side rom the prolific growth o seaweed, Caroline tells us: “The Lizard is like the lesser known sister of the rest of Cornwall. It still has roads hardly travelled by tourists. Everyone waves driving past and it still enjoys a slower pace of life.”

The Cornish Seaweed Company employs 12 people in total, four full time and another eight on a part-time basis. I’m interested to know more about what harvesting the seaweed involves, and how Tim, Caroline and the team ensure quality and sustainability. “We cut all our seaweed from growing plants with scissors, allowing us to leave the main section to regrow,” Tim explains. “We have areas around the coast marked from ‘A’ to ‘I’, and rotate the areas we harvest from, giving each one months to regenerate.”

Because the Cornish Seaweed Company was among the first to start a seaweed business in

England, there was, at the time, a need to establish the ‘Code of Conduct for Seaweed Harvesting’, which Natural England achieved in collaboration with the Cornish Seaweed team.

This code lays out guidelines to ensure har esting is carried out without significantly impacting the eco-system, and it’s good to know that the Cornish Seaweed Company are working ‘by the book’. After all, they helped write it!

Achieved without the aid of damaging machinery, harvesting involves diving down to the weed bed and cutting the plants by hand.

Every stage is handled or overseen by Caroline and Tim, from the harvesting, washing and drying, to a ing and pac ing, and as aroline says, this means that “we really know the seaweeds that end up in the final pac aging Since its foundation, the Cornish Seaweed Company has unsurprisingly won a string of impressive awards, including Cornwall Hub’s ‘Cornish Business of the Year’ in 2015, and ‘Best Contribution to a Sustainable Food Economy’ from the 2017 Cornwall Sustainability Awards. And I think it’s fair to say that as more and more of us look to be part of a more honest, sustainable and nutritious supply chain, for the Cornish Seaweed Company, the future looks just as promising.

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DISCOVER MORE You do not need pesticides or fertiliser to grow seaweeds, which are among the most productive plants in the world.

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irst established on the island of Koh Phangan in 2003, Tristan and his wife, Phansa, have brought Jumunjy back to Tristan’s home, right here on the Lizard. The business is truly a family affair, and Tristan tells us: “My daughter, brother and father all help out too!”

So, why visit Jumunjy? Well, for starters, the team pride themselves on delivering genuinely authentic Thai a ours, and Phansa, who takes care of everything in the kitchen, uses the exact same ingredients as she did when they were running the restaurant on Koh Phangan. All are imported directly from Thailand, making it a must-visit for anyone yet to find authenticity in their local takeaway’s lacklustre offering.

Complementing the menu with fresh Cornish veg, fresh fish rom ewlyn harbour and beef from Boscarnon Farm, Tristan, Phansa and the Jumunjy team have put a proper Cornish stamp on authentic sian a our. t really is a must-try.

There is, however, more than just great food on offer here; the location itself, on Cury Cross Lanes, makes Jumunjy the UK’s most southerly Thai restaurant, which itself is a reason to visit. But it’s also the perfect remedy for those dreaming o ar ung tra els, past and uture. t first glance, Jumunjy is no different to any other traditional, 16th century Cornish stone building, but as you step over the threshold, you’re transported to a tropical island paradise, complete with a living plant wall, giant bamboo and comfortable seating areas, all decorated with reclaimed local treasures – Thai style!

Even if you don’t fancy sitting in, but are instead looking forward to a night in front of the TV with a takeout on your lap, Jumunjy also offers a takeaway service, as well as delivery, and what could be better after a day wandering the South West Coast Path? You can also have a bottle of wine,

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Lizard Lighthouse

Walking at Lizard Point

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A walk on the Lizard is a sensorial experience, from the wail of gulls and the tang of salt air, to the trace of clouds scampering in the ocean breeze.

Hottentot fig, growing at Lizard Point

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Lizard Rarity Walk ABOVE Peregrine falcon ç MAIN Wildflowers thrive on the cliffs above Kynance Cove

TOP RIGHT The dramatic coastline en route to Lizard Point

1 mile – moderate This short one-mile route along the stunning west coast of the Lizard should take around 30 to 40 minutes. Taking in breathtaking coastal scenery, traditional agriculture and some of the Lizard’s most rare species o ora and fauna, it’s a must for anyone hoping to enjoy a gentle afternoon stroll.

Starting from the National Trust car park at Predannack, climb over the stile in the corner and wander down the lane for around 100 metres, to the small stream and stepping stones. If you’re quiet, you may well see an adder basking on the edge of the path or on the rocks near the stream. From here, take the small wooden stile on your left and follow the path along the edge o the field, towards the roc outcrop. t the bottom o the field, climb over the small wood and stone stile and onto the coast path. In the early summer, keep your eyes trained on the cliffs, where you’ll usually see an abundance o wild owers, some o which are scarcely found in the rest of the UK. Turn left onto the coast path and continue towards the large rock outcrop overlooking Ogo Dour Cove. Here you’ll want your binoculars, as it can be a great spot for watching Cornish choughs as they feed on the short-grazed turf. Seals and basking sharks are commonly seen here too, particularly during the warmer months.

Continue along the coast path, down into a valley, over a small stream and back up the other side, then at the top o the hill you’ll find a small stone waymarker. Turn left and head past the gorse and blackthorn (popular among stonechats and whitethroats in the summer), before climbing the polished serpentine stone stile and making your way down the narrow lane. Finally, turn left onto the track and make your way back to the car park. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The Lizard Coastal Walk 7 miles – challenging Enjoy dramatic coastal scenery, rare wild owers and tales rom the past on this walk around the Lizard peninsula. It starts at Kynance Cove; while this iconic beach has well and truly earned its reputation as a ‘must visit’, in the warmer months especially, it can get quite busy, so if you’re looking for a sunny day out away from the crowds, this route is a superb alternative.

From the National Trust car park, re-join the coast path and head towards Lizard Point. The coastline below is well worth keeping an eye on; at Pentreath beach, you can often spot seals and basking sharks, then as you pass above Polpeor Cove, you’ll be able to look down on the disused Victorian lifeboat station. You may also be lucky enough to spot a variety of birds, including buzzards, peregrine falcons and the red-billed Cornish chough. entually you’ll find yoursel at Lizard oint and the Lizard Lighthouse, but be sure to cover your ears if the horn sounds – according to the National Trust website, it’s 30 times louder than a pneumatic drill! The rest of the route takes in landmarks including: Lion’s Den, a 39ft hole in the cliff created when a cave collapsed in the mid-1800s; and Pen Olver – one of the sites used by Guglielmo Marconi for his pioneering radio experiments. In January 1901, Marconi received a message here that had travelled 186 miles from the Isle of Wight!

Keep following the coast path and when you reach Bass Point Old Signal Station, head left inland to Lizard village. Pass the village green and finally ta e the path bac to ynance o e. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

DID YOU KNOW? Built in 1752, the 26-mile beam from Lizard Lighthouse allows thousands of ships to pass safely through the rock-infested waters that surround Lizard Point.

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GOONHILLY NIGHT SKY Thanks to its rural setting, depending on the time of year and lunar calendar (visit www.gostargazing.co.uk), the Goonhilly Downs benefit from gloriously dark skies. With the nearby satellites standing sentinel in the foreground, anybody with an interest in photography will almost certainly see the potential of an evening spent stargazing here. Turn to page 26 for the full Goonhilly Downs walk.

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and events Check out this year’s great events taking place around the Lizard.

ABOVE Events range from the Porthleven Food Festival to theatre at Roskilly's, and Hellys International Guitar Festival INSET The Lakeside Café is a beautiful setting BELOW Hellys International Guitar Festival is taking place at Crasken Farm this year

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ere is an overview of the kind of events that take place on the Lizard, so that you can fill your itinerary with fun activities throughout your visit.

Porthleven Food Festival, now in its twelfth year, is a well-established event on the Cornish festival calendar. Taking place this year from 17th to 19th April, the festival brings thousands of people together in and around the stunning harbour of Porthleven.

It features a national and international chef’s theatre, food stalls, street food, BBC Introducing music stage, local musicians and entertainment for all. This year’s theme is ‘The Future.’ In an age where food plays a pivotal role in the future of the planet, the festival wants to identify how to source food responsibly and promote an awareness of how food impacts the environment.

2020 will see theatre and music events at Roskilly’s, including Mark’s Ark Wildlife on 7th April, providing a fun few hours of seeing, touching and learning about all sorts of creepy crawlies. Later, the summer holidays kick off on 23rd July with an Illumination Brass band performance, then on 6th August, Illyria Theatre Co will be performing Further Adventures of Doctor Dolittle starting at 6pm. Plus, on 18th August there will be a comedy show followed by a circus workshop

performed by the Swamp Circus. Allowing you to watch theatre and music productions amidst the authentic farm surroundings.

Hellys 2020 International Guitar Festival is a local festival that attracts global talent to Cornwall and gives opportunities to local artists, whilst also promoting other art forms and workshops, providing a family-friendly music event. Taking place this year from 14th to 16th August at Crasken Farm, we hear from irector, en alfield, who tells us e’re expanding the range of music styles, the number and kinds of workshops, and there will be stalls, food on site, three bars and activities to keep people happy all day long.”

Make sure to look out for events taking place at Helston's Lakeside Café this year on the auti ut ce aceboo page, including A Summer Fete on 20th July with Helston Town Band; a Miracle Theatre production of A Perfect World on 10th August; and a production of The Wind in the Willows

by Quantum Theatre on 27th August – a wonderful series of events in a beautiful lakeside setting.

DISCOVER MORE Turn to page 56 to see a run-down of more events taking place around the Lizard this year.

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Serpentine Porthallow has a wealth of fascinating geological features

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WHAT LIES

We explore Robin Bates and Bill Scolding’s book, Beneath the Skin of the Lizard.

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eneath the Skin of the Lizard is the fi th boo in a series o wal orientated boo s written by obin ates and ill colding. ublished in , it outlines se en circular wal s, each o which re ol es around a di erent geological eature on the Lizard. The boo is ull o photographs and illustrations, ma ing it easy to ollow and allowing you to utilise it as a re erence point or exploring the Lizard’s most pro ound geological eatures.

The other boo s published prior to Beneath the Skin of the Lizard include Five Walks from the Lizard; Five Walks around St Keverne; Five Walks around Mullion; and Five Walks around Ruan Minor and Cadgwith, pro iding an entire o er iew o the Lizard s wal ing landscape. The duo has also written Wild Flowers of the Lizard. pdated and released again in , it lin s closely to the geology o the Lizard because what lies beneath dictates what grows abo e.

Beneath the Skin of the Lizard illuminates the geology o the Lizard or people who now nothing at all about geology, allowing you to disco er the spectacular open air showroom o serpentine at ynance o e,

A block of serpentine cros sed with veins of gabbro

the a termath o the collision between two supercontinents at Lizard oint and the Lizard’s most enigmatic roc at ennac ands. r, head to o erac and witness the unction between the arth’s crust and the arth’s mantle that you can actually see and wal across a phenomenon that draws multitudes o geologists to o erac e ery year.

To create the boo , obin and ill consulted with two expert geologists, at ergeant and eter aley, who accompanied them on the se en wal s. uring the process we disco ered the main eatures on the Lizard that we had to co er, says obin. Then we had a loo at creating circular wal s around these areas so that people could not only read about the geology, they could wal , see and touch it as well.

The boo includes wal s at Lizard oint, ynance o e, ullion o e, ennac ands, o erac , orthallow and unwalloe, which del e into the Lizard’s ascinating past, disco ering exactly what brings so many geologists to this remote and beauti ul corner o the world.

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DISCOVER MORE You can buy Beneath the Skin of the Lizard online from Amazon or from various shops on the Lizard found in: Cadgwith, Ruan Minor, Mullion and Kynance Cove.

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We talk archaeology and monumental improvement with professional Archaeologist, James Gossip, after Cornwall AONB secures National Lottery Heritage Funding.

term you may not have heard before is ‘commercial archaeology’. This is how James Gossip, Senior Archaeologist at Cornwall Council’s Archaeological Unit (CAU), describes his ‘day-to-day’. “A lot of our work,” he tells us, “involves responding to planning applications, where they might have a detrimental impact on what we suspect to be buried historic remains.”

Cornwall is blessed in that it has a great number of ancient scheduled monuments, largely because it hasn’t seen the intensity of development like other parts of the country. Here on the Lizard, a great example is Goonhilly. “There’s never been much development there,” says James, “so a lot of the scheduled sites there remain untouched.”

But as we inevitably develop more of Cornwall’s open spaces, the work that James and the team do is becoming all

the more important. “We’re preserving a record for people in the future so they can see what was there.” By digging remains away in a forensic way – rather than by bulldozer! – James says: “We want to be able to provide a record that’s so good that, if you wanted to, you could reconstruct it.

We call it 'preservation by record', rather than 'preservation in situ'.”

James has been working for CAU for years. t ies by he laughs, and while the role has by and large consisted of commercial work, he tells us: “A growing part of it is getting involved with projects that look at the heritage aspect in landscape terms, which is why I’ve come round to my current work with the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).”

Titled the ‘Monumental Improvement Project’ (MIP), in partnership with CAU, Cornwall AONB has laid out plans to look at, and improve the condition of, 40 of

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Cornwall’s scheduled monument sites specifically, those deemed by Historic England to be most at risk.

Four of these sites lie here on the Lizard, and James explains that one of the project goals is to be able to remove their ‘at risk’ status. Along with a crew of volunteers, James is also working to improve public access and raise awareness of the sites, many of which are unknown among the general public.

Take, for example, the large headland that separates Gunwalloe Church Cove (turn to page 10) from Dollar Cove. Did you know that this is, in fact, an ancient Iron Age cliff castle, and was once separated from the mainland by a large defensive ditch? Under threat from coastal erosion, this is one of the 40 sites that James has been tasked with improving.

The other sites on the Lizard include: an area of Goonhilly, where the MIP will focus on the Bronze Age barrows and Dry Tree Standing Stone (turn to page 26); a site very close to Kynance Cove called Kynance Gate, where Bronze and Iron Age settlements are due to be uncovered from the gorse for the first time in more than years and an area just north of Coverack – another settlement site in need of clearing. “There’s a Romano-British hut circle here where people made salt from seawater nearly 2,000 years ago,” James explains, “which is threatening to fall into the sea.” ames’ in ol ement lies in the first stage of the project, which he calls the ‘development’ stage. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, he has been tasked with getting out there on the ground and inviting volunteers to join him

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and help clear these sites, before surveying them ahead of the next stage. And work has already begun; he and the crew were out at ynance ate on st ebruary, ta ing a first loo in more than years at the ancient settlements there!

But perhaps this kind of work is not so different to the commercial work James has become so accustomed to over the last two decades. Working with a Cornish drone company, the MIP hopes in this first stage to conduct a number o drone surveys, which, it is hoped, will lead to the production of 3D digital models, allowing you to watch the y throughs and e en manipulate the models yourself, just like Google Earth. “There are a lot of places we can’t get to because they’re on vertical rock faces, but by using drones and 3D mapping techniques, we can have a really close-up look that’s second best to being there in the esh. ltimately, ames concludes e’re preserving a record, so that we can educate people now, and in the future.”

DISCOVER MORE From pieces of pottery that indicate the kind of lifestyles our ancestors led, to the seeds that help us understand the kind of animals they kept, the information gleaned from ancient remains, by archaeologists, is key to securing a future for our understanding of the past.

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Cornwall plans to be carbon neutral by 2030, but it needs the help of its visitors to get there. We offer a few suggestions of how you can do your bit to help.

MAIN We hold the future in trust for our children

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t’s no exaggeration to say that the Earth is our only life-support system; there is no ‘Planet B’. By burning fossil fuels and, at the same time cutting down – at an alarming rate – the world’s forests, we are with one hand producing more carbon dioxide than ever, and with the other, dismantling the natural apparatus our planet needs in order process it. As CO2 builds up, the atmosphere thickens and so traps in more heat; this is what we all know as ‘global warming’, and the knock-on effects are catastrophic. As the Earth warms, our Polar ice caps inevitably melt, and while white ice re ects the sun’s warmth, a dar ocean surface absorbs it, which means our planet’s weather systems are becoming increasingly volatile. Our oceans, which usually act as a CO2 sink and thereby purify

the air, are now acidifying because of all the extra carbon dioxide, and when you add to that the growing issue of plastic and rubbish – which in some parts of the sea is orming enormous otillas it’s no real surprise that our seas are no longer working as they once did. That’s not to mention the powerful greenhouse gases threatening to be released by the melting of the permafrost at both poles, which, it’s widely believed, will happen 70 years sooner than expected.

While it’s easy to think of these problems as ‘someone else’s to fix’ or ‘not an immediate threat’, in fact, we need only look back at recent events here on the Lizard to see the damage that climate change is doing. nly in was o erac hit by ash oods, which le t nothing but de astation in their wake. Similar stories from around

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| LIFESTYLE DISCOVER MORE How big is your environmental footprint? To find out, visit footprint.wwf.org.uk and use the WWF's Footprint Calculator.

è RIGHT Increasingly turbulent weather systems herald an unpredictable and less certain future ê BELOW High seas crash into the coast at Porthleven

the UK continue to feature on the news, and I can’t imagine there are many of us who didn’t see the recent reports emerging from Australia, having once again been gripped by a icious spate o wildfires.

Although the evidence is really quite troubling, the outlook is not entirely bleak.

Looking to the future, Cornwall plans to be carbon neutral by 2030, but this means that now, more than ever, we need every visitor to help whilst here on holiday. With this in mind, we have compiled a list of ways in which you can do your bit – as a ‘Climate Canny Visitor’.

Firstly, respect, protect and enjoy the coast and countryside. This can be as simple as ensuring you leave no litter behind, or, where possible, by walking or cycling instead of driving.

Next is to choose pubs, restaurants and cafés where local and seasonal foods are served. There are some wonderful independent establishments dotted around the Lizard, so this couldn’t be easier. And while we’re on the subject of food, why not pack your day’s picnic by preparing some meals from scratch? Again, the Lizard is home to some fantastic growers and producers, and by eating local produce, your lunch or dinner will include fewer food miles, less packaging and fewer preservatives. Most importantly, it’ll taste much better!

Next time you’re out indulging in a spot of retail therapy, something else to think about is whether or not you actually need the items you’re perusing. It could be a new shirt, a pair of shoes, any number of electricals or

DID YOU KNOW? Since 1970, 60% of our planet’s mammals, birds, fish and reptiles have been lost, according to the WWF’s 2018 ‘Living Planet’ report.

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even a new car. Or, it could be stocking the fridge with more than you could ever hope to consume before it goes out of date. Did you know that on average, the UK wastes 14 million tons of food a year? ext is to use refillable water bottles. en if you buy a plastic bottle from the local shop, there’s no reason why you can’t eep refilling it. There’s no uestion that the ubi uity o plastic litter in our oceans is one of the greatest environmental scandals o our time, but by simply refilling an existing bottle – ideally one that’s sturdy and sustainably made – you can contribute towards a much greener, plastic-free future. hile you’re at it, download the ‘ efill’ app on your smartphone, which will guide you to your nearest ‘ efill tation’. lternati ely, loo out or the blue ‘ efill’ droplet in shop windows.

Other ways to help are by picking up litter as you go (or by having a mini-beach clean competition!); turning the heating down to 18°C and putting on more clothes if it gets chilly; being sure to turn off lights, and switching off televisions at the socket; and by staying local during your trip to Cornwall. Here on the Lizard there's so much to see and do, that it makes sense to save on fuel and instead make the most of everything this beautiful peninsula has to offer.

o, you’ e got the ‘ limate anny isitor’ ethos down to a tee; how can you take this home with you and become a ‘Climate Canny Citizen’? If you have the space, you could try growing your own food, thus reducing food miles on the vegetables you consume. othing comes close to sel su ciency to lower your carbon footprint; why not learn to catch your own fish, or to sew you ha e space in your garden, you could plant a tree (or a few!) to process carbon dioxide. You could also consider making ‘wild’ areas in your garden, perhaps including a shallow pond, thus providing a habitat for insects. oing ight ree, e en or a year, is another way you can help, as is targeting yourselves two days a week with no meat.

Finally, why not do a home energy check on www.energysavingtrust.org.uk, to see how you can further reduce your carbon footprint?

However you’re able to contribute, the key to securing a greener future lies in nurturing a community spirit and spreading the word.

As a species, we need to take action for our planet, and we need to do it now. ery small change you and those around you make, matters. Indeed, as the Dalai Lama once said: “Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.”

LEFT Mixed planting at the organic Gear Farm on the Lizard ABOVE Reduce your food miles and buy local, at Gear Farm

DID YOU KNOW? According to the first global scientific review, more than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered.

Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates a 30% rise in carbon dioxide levels in the ocean.

According to BP, in 2018, renewable power consumption grew by 14%, still only providing 9% of the world's energy.

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Wildlife wonders

Experience the abundance of sea-life around the Lizard with AK Wildlife Cruises.

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K Wildlife Cruises run awardwinning wildlife and sight-seeing tours, from the decks of Free Spirit, a sports cruiser boat with an indoor seating area that can carry up to 12 guests.

We hear from Skipper, Keith, who tells us: “Here at AK we strive to make your day enjoyable by helping you get to know the beautiful sea-life in our region and allowing you to witness Cornwall’s wonderful marine environment.”

Wildlife cruises run throughout the year and include: the four-hour Coastal and Offshore Exploration trip; the sevenhour, all day Ocean Exploration tour; and the three-hour Family Bay Exploration tour. Each tour allows you to head out on the boat and cruise under Cornwall’s impressive granite cliffs in search of the aquatic life that inhabits the region.

As you admire Cornwall’s coastline, the sightings to look out for are basking sharks – the shark world’s gentle giants who feed on microscopic plankton on the ocean’s surface – as well as harbour porpoises, bottlenose dolphins and an array of coastal birds. If you’re lucky you might be joined by a pod of bottle-nose dolphins or witness a gannet eeding renzy as shoals o fish most commonly mackerel – make their way around the coastline.

It’s small wildlife wonders such as these that will stay with you for years to come, plus no matter how many times you do

a tour, you’re always sure to see something new. Expeditions are most popular in spring and summer however, it’s definitely worth considering a winter expedition. It may be chilly but with the heated cabin and hot drinks, you can watch the wildlife from the boat in comfort.

Winter is the time of year for super pods of common dolphins with up to one thousand in a single group! As well as the huge fin whale the second largest animal in the world – you can also expect to see numerous bird species and it’s safe to say that the view from Free Spirit provides a whole new dimension of birdwatching.

After all, the best way to observe aquatic birds is from the water!

So, if you want to witness Cornwall’s wildlife wonders from the water, get in touch with AK Wildlife Cruises and take part in an experience that will stay with you forever.

ABOVE Witness the coast from the water on an AK Wildlife Cruise BELOW There are magical moments at every turn

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DISCOVER MORE The three-hour Family Bay Cruises are perfect for families with little ones who love wildlife.

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GET INVOLVED! Look out for the society’s schedule of Butterfly Field Trips – announced on the website at the end of March. Or, to enquire about membership, email Keith Wilson: trelusback_farm@hotmail.co.uk

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ormed by some of Cornwall’s most nowledgeable butter y and moth enthusiasts, the ornwall utter y and oth ociety was set up to promote the conser ation, protection and impro ement o the natural en ironment, specifically championing the wel are, and securing a uture or, ornwall’s precious butter ies and moths. ith its uni ue range o landscapes rom heathland, to coastal, to woodland the Lizard supports an abundance o wild owers and other plants that are lo ed by butter ies and moths ali e, ma ing it a ey area o ocus or the charity’s conser ation e orts. n act, member ran ohns has recorded di erent species o butter y and o er species o moths on the Lizard alone. The Lizard’s southerly geographic position also ma es it a prime spot or migrant species, explains ellow charity member, osie Hadden, who are carried in by a ourable winds rom urope and e en urther afield. o, when you’re out and about on the Lizard, what should you be loo ing out or osie continues oth butter ies and some moths are easily ound on a good sunny day, near sites such as ean uarry, oonhilly owns turn to page 26 , redannac and ynance o e. n act, all you need to do to is wal a little slower and eep your eyes open, and chances are you’ll spot species li e the common blue or orange tip ibrant creatures that are well worth ta ing the time to find. you’d li e to learn more about the Lizard’s array o moths and butter ies, why not oin the this summer The society will be holding a number o public trapping sessions at estle arton near anaccan, ma ing use o the arm’s wonder ul wild ower meadows and woodland.

There’s a whole li ing world to be disco ered on the Lizard. s osie puts it There’s nothing more relaxing or better or our wellbeing than stepping out o our busy li es and going or a wal in nature, and the Lizard habitat o ers many opportunities to explore these small but significant ewels o nature.

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Thanks to a rich array of habitats, the species of butterfly and moth found on the Lizard are as diverse as the landscape itself.

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hic and independent, Essa Collection is a local family business that brings statement fashion pieces from around the world to the beauti ul fishing illage o orthle en. ased on ornwall’s south coast, orthle en is ull o bouti ue shops, restaurants and traditional Cornish pubs amidst which Essa has its place as one o ornwall’s most uni ue and colour ul bouti ue clothing shops.

Run by Vanessa and her family, three generations are in ol ed. anessa s husband John can be seen both in the shop and at local e ents, her daughter ebe ah and mum help out in the shop and anessa s brother has had a hand in curating the stunning sil er ewellery collection. ll clothes are hand-selected and sourced from different countries around the world, including an eclectic mix o scar es and handbags rom Thailand, epal and ndia. tems are bought singularly to pro ide a more aried choice, gi ing the shop a uni ue and personal loo . t ssa, your indi iduality is ensured, because although there are hundreds of choices, you only ha e one chance to buy each style so you now that your statement piece will be utterly uni ue to you. hen you wal into the shop you can expect a laid bac and riendly ser ice where customers are put first. uestions are welcome and ad ice on what

styles are a aialble is always at your fingertips.

The shop is awash with colour and it’s easy to see the array o in uences that anessa and ohn ha e drawn rom their tra els. hen loo around the shop, it’s ull o memories o the places we’ e tra elled, each indi idual item has its own story, anessa tells us. hope people will lin their own memories to these items and that it will remind them of either places they’ e tra elled, or simply o our shop in the beauti ul illage o orthle en. n terms o what’s new or , ssa is always loo ing or new ideas and products and this spring is launching its ress gency, to encourage the upcycling of clothing and allow you to sell items that loo as good as new but don’t ha e a place in your wardrobe anymore.

These will be added to the range of fair-trade and up cycled items that already ha e a place in the shop. o, i you lo e uni ue clothing with an exotic in uence, then ma e sure to isit the beauti ul Essa store and lose yourself in the gorgeous range o abrics rom around the world.

ABOVE Gorgeous one-off pieces INSET Items are sourced from around the world

ESSA COLLECTION

5 Fore Street, Porthleven, Helston TR13 9HQ 01326 572236 www.essacollection.com Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Don’t miss the Christmas markets and events taking place around the Lizard peninsula throughout the winter.

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he Lizard peninsula is renowned for its spectacular scenery, unspoilt coastline and rich di ersity o ora and fauna. The area attracts many visitors every year, particularly during the warm summer months. However, the Lizard is just as beautiful over the winter, when the light lies low in the sky and illuminates this breathtaking corner of the world. Winter walks are a thing of beauty in themselves, when you can head out into the crisp cool mornings and feel your body heat up as you explore the coast path. Not to mention that the ocean is a lot more lively at this time of year, so you can admire waves crashing against the coastline and be reminded of the power of the sea.

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ç ABOVE & LEFT Witness the beautiful Christmas lights strung throughout Coverack village

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For those of you who want to immerse yourself in winter on the Lizard we have put together a selection of the markets, fayre’s and events that take place each winter, so that you can couple your coastal explorations with some Christmas shopping and perhaps even a glass of mulled wine or two.

Flambards Christmas Craft Fayre The Flambards Craft Fayre will usually take place in the first ew wee s o ecember.

Local craft makers line the cobbles of Flambards’ famous Victorian Village, allowing you to en oy a truly ic ensian hristmas shopping experience, whatever the weather.

Going into its sixth year, Flambards Christmas Fayre is a festive and family friendly event, combining the magic of Christmas with the perfect opportunity to choose some great gifts and treats for loved ones. Not to mention the added entertainment from Helston Town Band for a Christmas carol sing-along, plus the chance to visit Santa in his grotto throughout the weekend.

Coverack Christmas lights (Coverack Village) Coverack Village’s Christmas light switch on is a wonderful community event. Last year included a lantern procession, Coverack School children singing on stage, festive music from the village band and a visit from Santa.

Featuring nautical mermaid and dolphin lights as well as beautiful fairy lights strung around the harbour, it really is an enchanting event to be part o and definitely one to put in your winter itinerary.

Roskilly’s Open all year round, Roskilly’s loves winter on the Lizard. Headquarters for Roskilly’s Ice Cream, the farm and café are open to explore.

However, we recommend timing your visit to coincide with one of the many craft fairs that take place throughout the winter months.

Other events include visits from Santa and children orientated days. Last year’s Messy Monster weekend was all about the popular Stick Man story book, with face painting activities, a Stick Man story treasure hunt and a visit from Santa as well. It was a great day with 180 children booked in, which is why Roskilly’s will be looking to hold a similar event this year too. Find out more on social media and the Roskilly’s website closer to the time and enjoy the beautiful surroundings with a Christmas twist.

ABOVE Flambards craft fayre allows you to enjoy a truly Dickensian Christmas INSET Head to Roskilly's for Christmas fun with the kids

The Old Cattle Market Christmas Market Based just outside of Helston next to the boating lake is the Old Cattle Market. The winter markets bring together the area’s artisan makers and shapers, so you can peruse stalls full of beautiful items ranging from jewellery to jams.

So, this winter, head to the coast and watch seasonal storms hit the coastline; immerse yourself in the beauty of Cornwall in the cold, and enjoy everything the Lizard’s winter calendar has to offer!

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g n i v a s e f i l f r u s THE SKILL OF

We hear from Mullion Surf Lifesaving Club and discover the benefits of participating in this integral Cornish community.

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ullion Surf Lifesaving Club is a charity that provides its members with the skills to understand ocean safety. Volunteers coach members on how to recognise and assess different hazards that may be present on the beach, in the sea or from the weather. embers are also taught first aid s ills and practice beach first aid scenarios.

Starting from the 7 to 13-year old Nippers division, to the 13 and over Juniors, and finally the asters dults, the benefits

ABOVE Volunteer coaches teach members how to assess different hazards RIGHT Nippers and Juniors training on the water

of participating in Surf Lifesaving (SLS) training are extensive. It provides children with a base understanding of the ocean environment so that they know how to be safe by the coast, and allows them to de elop their swimming and first aid s ills from a young age. These skills can then be implemented in later life and provide a route into li eguarding in the uture. dults also have the opportunity to learn, gaining coaching, surf lifesaving and lifeguard ualifications as well as getting together as a group or un and fitness.

We hear from Mullion Surf Lifesaving coach, Lorraine Brown, who tells us: “We de elop our members’ water s ills, fitness and confidence in a sa e and nurturing en ironment. s a club we ollow ur Lifesaving Great Britain’s Nipper Pathway,

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ABOVE Developing swimming, fitness and first aid skils from a young age and becoming part of a supportive community è INSET Training sessions take place at Helston pool during the winter

BELOW Educating Cornwall's future lifeguards

which addresses lifesaving knowledge and skills that allows a child to gain confidence and regular recognition or their achie ements. ost importantly, it is the first step to becoming a competent Lifesaver.”

During the winter months the club focuses on swimming technique and stamina at Helston pool. Lorraine explains: “We practise a range of activities including team relay games, tube rescues, mannequin rescues and even take the surfboards in to practice board rescues, which the Nippers really love!” In the summer months the club currently trains at Poldhu Cove; sessions involve beach games, surf swimming, board skills, tube rescues and how to spot and escape rip currents.

However, for summer 2020 the club has plans to move its base to Pollurian Cove.

The main reason for this is that Poldhu Cove is a more popular place for visitors in the summer than Polurrian, which means that there can be di culties with space during busy periods for the club to practise the necessary skills and training.

We hear from club Chair, Simon Mitchell, who says: “It is imperative that the club moves to Polurrian Cove so that we can offer the full range of SLS activities to our members without inconveniencing the public. The club also requires a storage facility close to the beach so that it can be sustainable in the future. To this end I am pleased to report that the funding for the storage facility has been secured. Once built, we will be able to raise funds for more equipment such as surf skis for the juniors and soft race-boards to encourage adults to take up the sport.”

The club is a registered charity and is lucky to receive donations from community businesses as well as organising its own fundraising events. It also has a fundraising committee who apply for various grants. hen discussing the benefits o ur Lifesaving, Lorraine tells us: “It’s amazing.

I love being part of a group of like-minded people. I have taken part in events which I would never have dreamed of before joining Mullion Surf Lifesaving Club. Getting in the sea during Master sessions and pushing myself gives me a real buzz. Plus, it’s really rewarding to coach the Nippers.

They’re such an enthusiastic group of kids who put in their all and come out the sea smiling, rain or shine.” ll the coaches, li eguards and committee members at Mullion Surf Lifesaving Club are volunteers. Surf Lifesaving Great Britain provides training courses for coaches and the club also has its very own trainer who has trained up a number of Surf Lifeguards for the club.

If you want to become a volunteer coach or member of Mullion Surf Lifesaving Club, be sure to get in touch with the team and discover how to approach Cornwall’s coastline in a safe and responsible way, as well as becoming part of a supportive and un community. lternati ely, i you’re inspired by what the club is attempting to achieve this year, why not help them reach their 2020 targets by donating funds and help secure the future of Cornwall’s lifeguard community.

MULLION SURF LIFESAVING CLUB V icarage Lane, Mullion, TR12 7DB 01326 618058

DISCOVER MORE Adults are encouraged to go to the Master evenings to discover what Surf Lifesaving is all about.

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Making

MATTERS

A celebration of craftsmanship and trade in and around Helston, annual event series, Helston Makes It! is not to be missed!

MAIN Celebrating Helston's rich creative heritage è INSET

Michael Smith with one of his beautiful classical guitars

MEND MORE, BUY LESS Running on the third Sunday of every month at CAST Café, Helston Repair Café is a free workshop that’s all about repairing your broken household items. Follow Helston Repair Café on Facebook for updates throughout the year.

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here was a time, in the not-so distant past, when you could get everything you needed in Helston; you didn’t need to go to Truro! On their doorstep, Helstonians once had basket makers, weavers, spinners, blacksmiths, tinsmiths and many other artisans, so if they needed it, Helston had it. Helston Makes It! – hosted by the town’s Museum of Cornish Life – aims to celebrate this heritage, covering workshops, talks and activities for everybody to enjoy.

Jude Carroll, who organises the series, believes that the skills of making can really help you to de-stress and that, whether it’s beautiful, functional, or neither, just knowing that you’ve created something can be enough to help equalise against the pressures of an increasingly hectic world. She tells us: “My feeling about this event is that it is proving a popular way of celebrating our

community, through the craft of our skilful and imaginative makers.” Indeed, each year sees a wealth of events hosted by some of the county’s finest artisans and ha e included notebook making, tapestry weaving, felting, even a talk from Michael Smith about how he makes his gorgeous guitars!

But you needn’t take our word for it; visitors from last year’s event praised Helston Makes It! as a “lovely event” with “so much to see” that some simply “had to stop at every table!” Indeed, the event always receives the most positive feedback, bringing together the community in celebration of Helston’s rich creative heritage.

This year the event kicks off on 12th September, then comes to a close two weeks later on the 26th. Jude tells us: “We are working with other partners to extend the scope of what has become an annual opportunity to celebrate aspects of our town and

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ABOVE This really is a lovely event with so much to see and discover

surrounding area that contribute to the special character of this part of Cornwall.”

Through this partnership, Jude and the museum team will be expanding the focus of the event to include other art forms, highlighting a range of making skills that everybody can get involved with.

Outside of those dates, for those of you hoping to get creative, why not check out what’s on at CAST Café? Located just up the road from the museum, CAST runs a variety of creative and cultural events, including screenings, workshops, live music and more, all the while serving a delicious menu that’s renowned for its delectable vegan offering. It’s fully licensed too, so it’s a great spot to pop in for a leisurely glass of your favourite after an afternoon spent exploring Helston.

To find out more about this year’s e ent, be sure to keep an eye on the Helston Makes It! social media pages, or why not pop into the Museum of Cornish Life? Home to one of the largest social history collections in the south west, it’s also been an inspiration for a number of contemporary local artists and craftspeople, meaning that a visit to this exemplary museum comes highly recommended!

INSET Helston Makes It! is the perfect chance to get creative! ç LEFT

Mend those broken household items at Helston Repair Café's monthly workshops

HELSTON MAKES IT!

01326 564027 www.museumofcornishlife.co.uk

Helston Repair Café

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DATES FOR THE DIARY A quick guide to what’s on across the Lizard in 2020.

Here on the Lizard there’s plenty going on throughout the year to keep you entertained, from beach cleans around the peninsula to festivals that celebrate centuries of local tradition. Even over the Christmas period you’ll find lots going on, so grab a pencil and get set to fill your diary!

DISCOVER MORE Remember that dates and details can (and often do) change, so for more details and the latest news of upcoming events on the Lizard, see the online ‘What’s on’ guide: www.lizardcornwall.co.uk

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Every Wednesday from 1st April to 15th July, 10am to 12pm

Lizard Wildlife Watchpoint

Guided wildlife walk. Behold the dramatic coast of the Lizard National Nature Reserve. Discover a variety of wildlife, including Cornish choughs, seals and wildflowers, as well as the conservation effort to look after this special place. £3 per adult, children free. Dogs on leads welcome.

Every day from 1st April to mid-September, 10am to 4pm

Lizard Wildlife Watchpoint

Wildlife Watchpoint. Witness highlights such as Cornish choughs and Atlantic grey seals. Using binoculars and telescopes, the volunteers are on hand to provide information and will help you get great views of local wildlife. Free event, car parking charges apply to non National Trust members.

First Tuesday of every month

Coverack beach

Coverack beach clean. Anyone can help out. Please place collected rubbish by the dog waste bin at North Corner, Coverack.

Second Monday of every month, 7.30pm

Porthallow Village Hall

Film Night. Tickets £5.

Last Sunday of every month, 8pm to 10pm

Mount's Bay Pub, Mullion

Cornish and traditional singing, all welcome.

Every Saturday, May to September, 1.30pm

Mullion Cricket Club

Cricket match. Bar and food from 6pm.

Every Friday in August, 7pm

Mullion Cove

Cornish songs in the cove, all welcome.

First Sunday of every month, 11am

Mullion Chapel

Children's Club

Every Saturday, 9am

Penrose Estate, Helston

5K Park Run. Meet at Coronation Park boating lake.

First Saturday of every month

Atlantic Inn, Porthleven

The Atlantic Inn Breakfast Club

Every Monday, 6pm

Atlantic Inn, Porthleven

Monday Night Quiz

Every Tuesday, 6.30pm

Lizard Lifeboat Station

Practise launch of lifeboat

Every Tuesday, 9.15pm

Ship Inn, Porthleven

Pub Quiz

Every Wednesday in August, 6pm

Cadgwith Cove

Fish beach barbeque

Every Sunday

Atlantic Inn, Porthleven

Meat Raffle

Saturday 7th, 7pm

Lambeage Hall, Coverack

Scratchworks Theatre Company presents The Great Train Robber. Adults £10, Children £8, Family £30.

Tuesday 10th, 7pm

Lambeage Hall, Coverack

Coverack Film Night: Downton Abbey, a firm favourite. Tickets £5. Proceeds go to Hall Renovation Fund.

Saturday 14th, 7pm

Mullion Chapel

Culdrose Military Choir in Concert. Tickets £6.

Sunday 15th, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Coverack beach

Beach clean organised by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Equipment provided, rubbish removed by the sanctuary. Participants receive one free entry to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Meet at the steps near The Bay Hotel.

Tuesday 24th, 7pm

Lambeage Hall, Coverack

Coverack Film Night: Bait, the award winning Cornish film. Tickets £5. Proceeds go to Hall Renovation Fund.

Thursday 26th March to Monday 27th April

Coverack Village

Coverack Village Easter Pisky Trail. Come and find the hiding Cornish Pisky Pals. Tickets £2.50.

Thursday 26th

LaunchArt, Porthleven

Porcelain Botanical Vase workshop. 2.5 hour sessions, be sure to book in advance. Perfect for beginners, guidance given throughout.

Saturday 4th, from 8.30pm

Coverack beach

Night of Twinkling Lights. Fundraising for the CS2000. Candle bags and tealights available from Coverack Information Point on the night.

Sunday 5th, 1pm to 4pm

Tregullas Farm, Lizard

Spring Festival. Children's activities. Meet the lambs. Small entry fee applies.

Monday 6th, 7.30pm

Mullion Village Hall

‘Cornish Murders', a talk by Old Cornwall Society

Tuesday 7th, 7pm

Lambeage Hall, Coverack

Lambeage Film: Born of the Sea, a true story filmed in Coverack. Tickets £5.

Tuesday 7th, 2pm to 4pm

Roskilly's

Mark's Ark Wildlife Encounter

Thursday 9th, 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Carne Creek

Wild Flower Walk: Carne Creek and Manaccan, a circular walk.Meet at the lay-by near the head of Carne Creek, TR12 6HB. Donations welcome towards CS2000 community group.

Friday 10th, 7pm

Mullion church

Music for Good Friday, from the St. Mellanus Singers

Sunday 12th, 2.30pm to 3.30pm

The Bay Hotel, Coverack

Easter Egg Case Hunt organised by Cornish Seal Sanctuary.

Monday 13th, 12pm

The Five Pilchards Inn, Porthallow

Duck Race. Sponsor a duck for £2. Free entry with home-made duck classes.

Monday 13th, 3pm

Coverack beach

Beach Activities: Tug of War and more! Fundraising for the CS2000.

Tuesday 14th, 7pm

Lambeage Hall, Coverack

Film night: Knives Out, starring Daniel Craig. Tickets £5. Proceeds go to Hall Renovation Fund.

Friday 17th to Sunday 19th

Porthleven

Porthleven Food Festival

Saturday 18th, 10am

Mullion church

Spring Coffee Morning

Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th, 7.30am and 2.30pm

Gweek Village Hall

Blithe Spirit, performed by the Gweek Players. For tickets, call 01726 879500.

Friday 24th to Sunday 26th

Coverack

Sue Lewington Art Course: Art, Books & Journals. All profits donated to the CS2000 community group. Visit www.coverack.org.uk.

Sunday 26th, 7pm

Mullion Methodist Chapel

Helston School Jazz Orchestra. Entry costs £6, includes refreshments.

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Saturday 2nd to Saturday 9th

Coverack Art Club

Art exhibition, admission is free.

Friday 8th, all day

Helston

Flora Day. Dances start at 7am, 8.30am, 10am, 12 noon, and 5pm.

Friday 8th to Sunday 10th, 10am to 5pm

Flambards Theme Park, Helston

VE Day Re-enactment, celebrating the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Tuesday 12th, 10am to 12pm

Kynance Cove car park

Guided walk: 'Spring flowers on the Lizard'. A botanical adventure along the cliffs at Kynance in all its spring glory. £3 per adult (additional car parking charges apply to non-members). Please wear strong walking boots and suitable outdoor clothing.

Thursday 14th, 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Cyvarloe National Trust car park

Wild Flower Walk: Chyvarloe to Loe Pool, circular walk. Meet at National Trust car park near Chyvarloe – TR12 7PY

Thursday 21st May to Monday 8th June

Coverack Village

Coverack Village May Half Term Pisky Trail. Come and find the hiding Cornish Pisky Pals. Tickets £2.50 each.

Friday 22nd, 11.30am to 12.30pm

Coverack beach

Beach clean organised by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Equipment provided, rubbish removed by the sanctuary. Participants receive one free entry to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Meet at the steps near The Bay Hotel.

Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st

Flambards Theme Park, Helston

Dinosaur Week!

Monday 25th

Roskilly's

Will Keating, live music

Thursday 28th, 3pm

Coverack beach

Beach Art, Scavenger Hunt & Beach Clean. Celebrating 'Love your Beach' week. Help decorate the octopus, half with things you’d like to see on the beach, half with those you wouldn’t.

Thursday 28th

Roskilly's

The Roosters, live music

Sunday 7th, 12pm to 4pm

Tregullas Farm, Lizard

Open Farm. Sheep shearing, meet the animals, new and old tractors, children's activities and games, plus a mini-farmer's market and charity barbeque.

Monday 8th June, 1pm to 2pm

Coverack beach

Beach clean organised by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Equipment provided, rubbish removed by the sanctuary. Participants receive one free entry to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Meet at the steps near The Bay Hotel.

Thursday 11th, 1.30pm to 4.30pm

St Keverne

Wild Flower Walk: St Keverne to Porthoustock, one-way walk. Meet at St Keverne car park near the Band Room, TR12 6NE. Donations for CS2000.

Sunday 14th, 12pm to 5pm

Coverack

Coverack Open Gardens Day

Friday 19th to Sunday 21st

Coverack

Sue Lewington Art Course: Watercolour painting. All profits donated to CS2000 community group. Visit www.coverack.org.uk.

Saturday 20th

Tregullas Barn, Lizard

Midsummer Barn Dance

Saturday 27th, 2.30pm

Mullion church

Strawberry Tea

Saturday 27th, 9pm

Harbour Inn, Porthleven

Guilty Pleasures, live music.

Sunday 28th, 2pm

Mullion

Garden Safari and Cornish cream teas in Spring Park, Trewoon Road.

Saturday 4th, 11am

Porthoustock

Coverack Gig Day – races, barbeque and teas.

Wednesday 8th, 2.30pm

Mullion Football Club

Horticultural Show, tickets £1.

Thursday 9th, 7.30pm

Mullion Football Club

Cornish evening with St Keverne Band. Tickets £6.

Thursday 9th, 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Goonhilly Downs

Wild Flower Walk: Goonhilly Downs, circular walk. Meet at Nature Reserve car park, TR12 6LQ. Donations to CS2000.

Tuesday 14th , 10am to 12pm

Lizard

Guided walk: 'Festival of British Archaeology: Shipwrecks, signals and the strange tale of the undersea bell'. Walk the Lizard coast path, hear tales of shipwrecks, dramatic rescues and a rich history of maritime communications and experiments. £3 per adult (additional car parking charges apply to non-members). Please wear strong walking boots and suitable outdoor clothing. Meet at Lizard Lighthouse National Trust car park.

Thursday 16th, 1pm to 3pm

Poltesco

Guided walk: 'Festival of British Archaeology: Poltesco – Pilchards, mills and serpentine'. Join in for a guided walk around the delightful Poltesco, now a wooded haven for wildlife, but once the centre of thriving industry. £3 per adult. Please wear strong walking boots and suitable outdoor clothing. Meet at Poltesco rangers' office, TR12 7LR.

Thursday 16th July to Tuesday 11th August

Coverack

Coverack Village Early Summer Pisky Trail. Come and find the hiding Cornish Pisky Pals. Tickets £2.50 per person.

Saturday 18th, all day

Cadgwith Cove

Folk Day

Tuesday 21st, 7pm

Roskilly's

Maen Voes Choir, live entertainment

Thursday 23rd, 7pm

Roskilly's

Illumination Brass, live entertainment

Thursday 23rd, 2pm to 3pm

Coverack beach

Beach clean organised by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Equipment provided, rubbish removed by the sanctuary. Participants receive one free entry to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Meet at the steps near The Bay Hotel.

Friday 24th July to Sunday 2nd August

Lambeage Village Hall, Coverack

Coverack Arts Festival: live music, art, auction and lots more over the course of the weekend. For more information visit www.coverack.org.uk

Saturday 25th, 6.30pm

Tregullas Farm, Lizard

Proms on the Farm. Local music with all the favourites. Bring a picnic and enjoy a musical evening on the farm. There's a small charge for charity.

Refreshments will be available.

Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August

Coverack Village

Pirate & Mermaid Week. Pirate and mermaid themed decorations throughout the village.

Tuesday 28th, 7pm

Roskilly's

Miranda Brook, live entertainment

Tuesday 28th July, 7pm

Lambeage Village Hall, Coverack

Maen Voes Choir

Thursday 30th, 7pm

Roskilly's

Cornwall Rock Choir, live entertainment

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| EVENTS 2020 DAT E

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Saturday 1st, 1pm

St Keverne

Ox Roast, St Keverne Band concert, plus stalls.

Tuesday 4th, 2.30pm

Mullion church

Church Fete

Tuesday 4th, 7pm

Roskilly's

Bob Seymore, live entertainment

Wednesday 5th August

Flambards Theme Park, Helston

Wednesday 5th, 8pm to 9.30pm

Stables Café TR13 0RD

Thursday 6th

Flambards Theme Park, Helston

Creepy Crawly Show – meet the beasts and get up close and personal with terrifying tarantulas and scary snakes!

Thursday 6th

Roskilly's

Illyria Theatre performs Further Adventures of Doctor Dolittle. Tickets available from Roskilly's.

Thursday 6th, 1.30pm

Coverack beach

Tide Challenge. Last flag flying when the tide comes in, wins the event! Tickets £2.50 per family, all donated to CS2000 community fund.

Saturday 8th, 12pm

Cadgwith Cove

Monday 10th

Flambards Theme Park, Helston

Monday 10th, 3pm

Coverack beach

Tuesday 11th, 2pm

Roskilly's

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Squashbox Theatre performs Tales from the Trees.

Coverack

Coverack Village Late Summer Pisky Trail. Come and find the hiding Cornish Pisky Pals. Tickets £2.50 per person.

Thursday 13th, 7pm

Roskilly's

Me & The Devil, live entertainment.

Saturday 15th, 11am

Porthleven harbour

Porthleven Gig Day. Races, barbeque and teas.

Tuesday 18th, 2pm

Roskilly's

Swamp Circus – A Comedy Show, followed by a circus workshop.

Tuesday 18th, 11am to 12pm Wednesday 19th, 8pm to 9.30pm

Coverack beach Stables Café TR13 0RD

Beach clean organised by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Equipment provided, rubbish removed by the sanctuary. Participants receive one free entry to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Meet at the steps near The Bay Hotel.

Batty about Bats. Spend a summer's eve in the woods at Penrose and watch the bats emerge to feed. Help identify the species you see with a bat detector. Booking essential, £3 per person. Call 01326 554082 to book.

Wednesday 19th, 7pm

Lambeage Village Hall, Coverack

Circus Berzercus – Funny Business (a family show). £9 per adult, £7 per child, £30 family ticket.

Wednesday 19th

Flambards Theme Park, Helston

Ed Sheeran Tribute. Enjoy a full day out at Flambards followed by award-winning fireworks and then fantastic live music from the UK's favourite Ed Sheeran tribute act on the outside stage.

Thursday 20th, 7pm

Roskilly's

Will Keating, live entertainment

Friday 21st, 1pm to 2pm

Coverack beach

Rock Pool Safari. Donations for CS2000 fund.

Saturday 22nd, all day

Lambeage Village Hall, Coverack

Coverack Horticultural Show. Entries welcomed in a variety of classes.

Tuesday 25th, 3pm to 5pm

Roskilly's

Mark's Ark Wildlife Encounter

Thursday 27th, 7pm

Roskilly's

Papa Do Swing, live entertainment

Friday 28th to Monday 31st Friday 28th August to 1st September, 3.30pm

Namparra Campsite, Kuggar, Helston

Fantasy Music Festival

Mullion village

Scarecrow Festival. Maps, entry forms, lunches and teas all in chapel. 01326 3240101.

Coverack beach

Night of Twinkling Lights. Fundraising for the CS2000. Candle bags and tealights available from Coverack Information Point on the night.

Porthallow Village Hall

Big Cream Tea Weekend

Saturday 29th to Monday 31st, 12pm Sunday 30th, 1pm to 4pm

Lambeage Village Hall, Coverack

Lambeage Hall Summer Fete & Dog Show. Any crafters wishing to hold a stall, please contact Sue on 01326 280260.

Monday 31st, 7pm

Roskilly's

Black Velvet, live entertainment

Thursday 3rd, 7pm

Roskilly's

St Keverne Band, 7pm

Saturday 5th to Saturday 12th, 10am to 6pm Friday 11th to Sunday 13th

Lambeage Village Hall, Coverack

Coverack Art Club Exhibition. Free admission.

Coverack

Sue Lewington Art Course: Watercolour painting. All profits donated to CS2000 community fund. Visit www.coverack.org.uk for more information.

Saturday 12th, 9pm Sunday 16th, 11am to 12pm Tuesday 18th to Friday 21st Friday 9th to Sunday 11th

NOV

Cadgwith Gig Day. Races, barbeque and bar.

Matricks – Magic & Illusion Show. Don't miss Matricks Magic's truly dynamic, stylish, fast-paced magic and illusion show, with dance using current music and special effects. Designed to bring comedy and light heartedness with curiosity, mystery and thrill!

Sand Castle and Sand Sculpture Competition. Register from 3pm, judging from 4pm to 4.30pm. £2.50 minimum donation per structure, towards CS2000.

Thursday 13th August to Monday 7th September

Saturday 29th, 8.30pm

DEC

ABBA Tribute Act. Enjoy a full day out at Flambards followed by award-winning fireworks and then fantastic live music from an ABBA tribute act on the outside stage.

Batty about Bats. Spend a summer's eve in the woods at Penrose and watch the bats emerge to feed. Help identify the species you see with a bat detector. Booking essential, £3 per person. Call 01326 554082 to book.

Atlantic Inn, Porthleven

SandStorm, live music

Coverack beach

Beach clean organised by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Equipment provided, rubbish removed by the sanctuary. Participants receive one free entry to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Meet at the steps near The Bay Hotel.

Local beaches

Great British Beach Clean. Check the Marine Conservation Society website for local beaches and times – www.mcsuk.org.

Coverack

Sue Lewington Art Course: Art, Books & Journals. All profits donated to CS2000 community fund. Visit www.coverack.org.uk for more information.

Monday 12th, 7.30pm

Mullion Village Hall

‘Mullion in the 19th Century' – a talk by Old Cornwall Society

Thursday 15th to Saturday 31st

Coverack

Coverack Village October Half Term Pisky Trail. Come and find the hiding Cornish Pisky Pals. Tickets £2.50 per person.

Wednesday 28th

Flambards Theme Park, Helston

Saturday 31st, 11am to 12pm

Coverack beach

Halloween Tricks & Treats Firework Spectacular. Enjoy spine-tingling rides and a spooky pumpkin trail in the creepy Victorian Village throughout the day and watch fireworks light up the sky in the evening.

Halloween Beach clean organised by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Equipment provided, rubbish removed by the sanctuary. Participants receive one free entry to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Meet at the steps near The Bay Hotel.

Monday 1st, 12.30pm

Mullion Village Hall

Feast Lunch. Book on 01326 240203.

Saturday 28th, 10am

Mullion church

Christmas Coffee Morning and Turkey Trot.

Saturday 28th, 7pm

Mullion chapel

Christmas Music Concert, tickets £6.

Monday 14th, 7.30pm

Mullion Village Hall

Old Cornwall Society entertainment and AGM

Thursday 24th, 11am

Mullion Meadows (village)

Carol singing with the St. Mellanus Singers

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Verdigris in-laid Art Deco framed mirror

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ichard has a workshop based just outside Coverack and has been passionate about woodwork since choosing Design at A Level. “I love the creating process,” Richard tells us, that’s what find most en oyable. eing able to ma e something rom scratch and trans orm a piece o wood into a use ul and beauti ul piece o urniture. ichard went on to study urniture esign and ra tsmanship at uc inghamshire ollege in High ycombe, a ter which he wor ed or a hand ul o established urniture companies be ore mo ing to the Lizard. came to the Lizard years ago or a summer and ne er le t. t’s a bit li e li ing on an island lo e the act that you eel isolated rom the rest o the world. t’s a great community with antastic scenery and realised that didn’t want to be anywhere else. ince mo ing to the Lizard, ichard has produced his own designs and runs urniture ills ourses rom his rural wor shop. y current wor is in uenced by the art deco period a time where art became more amboyant and colour ul. ’m also inspired by the wood and materials that use, o ten finding that the shape and grain in uences the design. ichard uses as much local timber as he can and has stoc s o cherry, laburnum, rhododendron, elm and apple. s well as connecting his urniture to the landscape o the Lizard, sourcing wood locally also helps to reduce his carbon ootprint.

’m inspired by the colours and textures o ornwall, ichard tells us. use copper and stone in many o my pieces to try and capture elements o the en ironment ’ e e en hidden metal in secret places around the coast to rust and patinate so that the landscape has a part in the creation o the piece.”

During his courses, Richard starts with the basics: sharpening, setting a plane, planing to a fine finish, mar ing and cutting oints. This is the introductory course you can also choose to participate in dovetail courses and ad anced box and stool ma ing courses. The courses are always expanding and rom summer you will be able to camp on site, than s to the new shower acilities and outdoor patio and itchen area. o, i you’re loo ing or something di erent to add to your holiday itinerary, why not gi e ichard a call

RICHARD BUCKINGHAM

Polcoverack V ean, Coverack, Helston TR12 6SP 07971 697902 richardkbuckingham@gmail.com www.richardbuckinghamfurniture.co.uk Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk.

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DISCOVER MORE Richard displays his work in the gallery at Trellisick and the Devon Guild Gallery at Bovey Tracey. He’s always looking for other galleries to display his work so that he can introduce the concept of bespoke craftsmanship for useful furniture to more people.

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Sailaway St Anthony Ltd for exploring the Helford River

Creek & Country Cottages in an idyllic location

Sailing, Motorboat, Kayak & Paddleboard Hire

A unique selection of cottages in one of the best boating areas in the county

Visitors Moorings with Ferry Service

Good local beaches with safe bathing

Easy Launching, Dinghy & Trailer Parks

Beautiful cliff and riverside walks

Boat Repairs & Lay-up Facilities

Great local pubs with bistros

Surrounded by Sheltered Coves & Beautiful Coastlines

Ideal for Winter and short breaks

Sailaway St. Anthony Ltd.

St. Anthony Holiday Cottages

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New explorers made on the Lizard Discover nature today at Gunwalloe, Kynance Cove, Lizard Point and Penrose. nationaltrust.org.uk/lizard

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