Monday, 18 February 2013
Friday, 5 October 2012
HEDGE WEEK - Free activities
Free Activities for HEDGE WEEK
29th October to 4th November 2012
Monday 29th Family Art workshop
Tuesday 30th Habitat Management for Dormice Workshop 10.30 -3pm Venue –Sterts Centre, Upton Cross
Wednesday 31st 10-12.30 Guided walk at Pensilva
Thursday 1st 9.30-12.30 Lets make hedge Cup Cakes Upton
Thursday 1st 2pm Guided walk at Pensilva
Friday 2nd Willow
Sat/Sun 3rd & 4th Hedge Laying Course
Booking essential for all workshops.
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Autumn/Winter 2012 Walks, Talks & Events
Saturday 8th September 2012
Liskeard Show and the last chance to see the Village People Exhibition.
Saturday 8th September 2012
6-10pm Creatures of the Night in Stara Woods. Booking required by contacting Jen Bousfield on 01566 782261 or email jenbousfield@gmail.com
Warm clothing & sensible footwear essential and also torches & anti-midge cream. Please bring food if you wish to join in with the supper.
Thursday 13th September 2012
Weathering, Erosion and the Shape of our Landscape pt 1 - Stuart House, Liskeard 7:30pm - Calum Beeson.
Saturday 15th September 2012
Weathering, Erosion and the Shape of our Landscape pt 2 – Golitha National Nature Reserve car park, 11:30am - Calum Beeson. Please bring a packed lunch.
Tuesday 18th September 2012
CHAHP Orchard Group -1st meeting. Treovis Cross Farm, Contact Jane Uglow for more details: juglow@cornwall.gov.uk 078145 17089
Wednesday 19th September 2012*
South Caradon Mine with CHAHP Project Officer Iain Rowe (in association with the Southeast Cornwall Walking Festival). Find out about this fascinating site which has more legal protection than Stonehenge due to a unique ecology that has been shaped by what was once one of Cornwall
* Thank You! All walks on the moor are held with the kind co-operation of: The Duchy of Cornwall, The Manor of Roscraddoc, The Hooper and Bolitho Families and St. Cleer & District Commoners.
These next 2 events below are being organised by Tamar Valley AONB, Cordial Project and are free to all.
21st September 5-9.30pm BioBlitz at Pentilly, near Saltash. An evening bug hunt, moth trapping and bat walks.
22nd September 10am-3pm Bioblitz at Pentilly, near Saltash Bird spotting, pond dipping, bug hunting, wildflower walks and fun for all .
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Events Diary - July 2012
Sorry no pretty pictures (again) but please make full use of these planned events - come along and join in.
**Please note the change of meeting place for the East Moor Walk on the 28th July.**
**Please note the change of meeting place for the East Moor Walk on the 28th July.**
Walking For Health Meeting
Pensilva Health Centre, Wednesday 18th July, 7:30pm. Come along whatever your walking ability & help Pensilva & Liskeard Health Centres, who working with CHAHP are looking to set-up Walking for Health Events locally for all ages and abilities. Free training may also be available for those who wish to lead walks and/or organise their own events.
Caradon Archaeology - Inaugural AGM
Stuart House, Thursday 19th July 7:30pm. In partnership with CHAHP and Cornwall Archaeological Society, a group will be formed to monitor the condition of Scheduled Ancient Monuments, as well as organise a series of events, including family and child friendly ones, organise training days and carry out archaeological and historic research in and around the old Caradon Council district. Everyone welcome!
Village People – St. Cleer Parish
Exhibition in the Dissenters Cemetery Chapel (next to the primary school), St. Cleer Saturday 21st July – A great opportunity to have a peek inside the Chapel and the history of this fascinating cemetery founded during the mining boom by, and for, those who attended the multitude of chapels in the area.
Village People – St. Ive Parish
Exhibition in Millennium House Reception, Pensilva, between Monday 23rd July and Friday 27th July
Pensilva History Group - Village Walk – St. Ive Parish
Walk round the older parts of Pensilva with the village history group. The walk will last about and hour and a half and will take in some of the lanes in the Middle Hill area. We will stop at times along the way to learn some of the village history. Meet in the foyer of Millenium House at 7.15pm on Wendesday 25th July 2012
Village People - Linkinhorne Parish
Exhibition in Rilla Mill Village Hall - Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July
Caradon Archaeology / Festival of British Archaeology Event – North Hill Parish
Saturday 28th July 2012 - East Moor. Spend a day in this beautiful, remote and unfrequented part of Bodmin Moor. The East Moor is rich in Bronze Age and Medieval History and contains one of the most attractive stone circles on the entire Moor. Join Angus Holland for a day's hike amongst stunning scenery.
Meet at 9:15am at the Heritage Centre Car Park, to car share to the start point. Walk will last approx 5 hours.
Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable footwear and clothing for sometimes rough and uneven terrain.
Rilla Mill & Rillaton Walk
Sunday 29th July 2012, Rilla Mill Village Hall – Sunday 29th July 2pm -4:40pm. Join Mike Todd on a stroll around and about these historical settlements on the River Lyhner, please wear suitable footwear and clothing for sometimes rough and uneven terrain.
Village People @ Liskeard Show
Saturday 8th September 2012
For any queries or confirmation of events please contact the Project Team
Monday, 25 June 2012
Village People Exhibition on tour
VILLAGE PEOPLE
Exhibitions about communities past and
present within the Caradon Hill area
Liskeard.gov.uk/Museum PensilvaHistoryGroup.org Darite.org.uk
St. Neot Historians Linkinhorne History Group North Hill History Group
TheDissentersGeneralChapel.co.uk Liskeard Old Cornwall Society
Caradon Mines & Miners Group Caradon Archaeology
Village People – Liskeard Parish
Stuart House, The Liskerrett Centre, Liskeard & District Museum
26th June – 6th July 2012
Exhibitions by the village and parish historians who live or work within the Caradon Hill area about their own settlements.
There will be exhibits about the past lives, industries and associated structures of those who lived in and around Darite, Linkinhorne, Moorswater, North Hill, Pensilva and St. Neot
There will also be an exhibition at The Liskerrett Centre, by those who live and work in the area, about how they interpret these locations today.
Digital Moorswater
John Rapson’s collection of Moorswater pictures taken before the Liskeard by-pass was started in the 1970’s are a unique reminder of what approaching Liskeard from the west was like. These and many other photographs from the collection have been added to History Pin, a new an exciting way to share, view or comment upon images of Britain
The History of Moorswater - Liskeard Parish
(In association with Caradon Hill Area Heritage Project)
Saturday 30th June 10:00am to 1:00pm (approx)
A guided walk to look at what is left of this fascinating and historic area. From Medieval, pilgrimage shrine and baptistery, through to virtually every aspect of the industrial revolution this often-overlooked settlement had it all!
Meet & return to Stuart House.
Those who wish to join the walk, but would like to meet us at the bottom of the valley, meet us at 10:30 by the entrance to Moorswater Lodge at the bottom of Old Road.
Organised by: Stuart House Heritage Group and open to all.
Moorswater Memories - Liskeard Parish
Saturday 30th June 10:00am to 4:00pm (approx)
Come in to Stuart House and have a chat about your memories of Moorswater, maybe you grew up there, played in the football team, or just remember driving through.
Village People - Darite Village Hall
Open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday 7th/8th July
Village People @ Liskeard Show
Exhibition at Liskeard Show on Saturday 14th July – come along, have a look & say hello!
Caradon Archaeology / Festival of British Archaeology Event – St. Cleer Parish
18th July 2012 Meet 10am Outside Minions Post Office
‘An Introduction to South Caradon' Once the greatest mine east of Truro, the remains of South Caradon still offer plenty to see. Join Blue Badge Guide Mark Camp for a walk amongst the ruins, scratching at the surface rather than delving deep into the technical stuff. Walk will last approx 3 hours, please bring a drink
Wear suitable footwear and clothing for uneven terrain.
Village People – St. Cleer Parish
Exhibition plus Graveyard Bash in the Dissenters Cemetery
Village People – St. Ive Parish
Exhibition in Millennium House Reception, Pensilva, from Monday 23rd July until Friday 27th July
Pensilva History Group - Village Walk – St. Ive Parish
Walk round the older parts of Pensilva with the village history group. The walk will last about and hour and a half and will take in some of the lanes in the Middle Hill area. We will stop at times along the way to learn some of the village history. Meet in the foyer of Millenium House at 7.15pm on Wendesday 25th July 2012
Village People - Linkinhorne Parish
Exhibition in Rilla Mill Village Hall - Saturday 28th July
Caradon Archaeology / Festival of British Archaeology Event – North Hill Parish
Saturday 28th July 2012
'The East Moor'. Spend a day in this beautiful, remote and unfrequented part of Bodmin Moor. The East Moor is rich in Bronze Age and Medieval History and contains one of the most attractive stone circles on the entire Moor. Join Angus Holland for a days hike amongst stunning scenery.
Meet at 10am on the road south of 'The Ridge' and just west of North Bowda Farm at Grid Reference SX 2450 7740.
Walk will last approx 5 hours.
Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable footwear and clothing for sometimes rough and uneven terrain.
Village People - Linkinhorne Parish
Walk – date TBA
Village People - St. Neot Parish
Walk & Exhibition – date TBA
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Dormouse volunteer day
200 dormouse boxes were installed across 8 sites within the Project area on 5th March by 30 volunteers who spent a busy day wiring the boxes to suitable trees.
Over the next few years the boxes will be monitored by local nature groups promoted by the Project and it is to be hoped that the dormice will find and benefit from their new homes.
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| Members of the 30-strong volunteer group installing dormouse boxes |
200 dormouse boxes were installed across 8 sites within the Project area on 5th March by 30 volunteers who spent a busy day wiring the boxes to suitable trees.
Over the next few years the boxes will be monitored by local nature groups promoted by the Project and it is to be hoped that the dormice will find and benefit from their new homes.
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Friday, 17 February 2012
Sunday 25th March 2-4pm
Explore Craddock Moor.
Join the CHAHP supported Bodmin Moor Monument Watch Team in an investigation of the lesser known scheduled ancient, or listed monuments of the area. Open to all with appropriate clothing and footwear for a rugged moorland walk, sorry no dogs.
Meet Minions Heritage Centre PL14 5LJ
SX 2614 7145
Tuesday 27th March at 7.30pm
Simple Surveys to Monitor Your Local Environment.
Join us for illustrated talk by Alison Smith OPAL Community Scientist on: The next step on from the Big Garden Bird Watch. Open to all.
Liskerrett Community Centre,
Varley Lane Liskeard
Varley Lane Liskeard
Also, bookings being taken for the following workshops:
Granite wall repair -17 & 18 March 9-4pm
Make a willow plant support -11th April 10-4pm
For further information please contact 01579 362350 or email chahp@cornwall.gov.uk
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Winter Bird Walk
A guided walk around Siblyback Reservoir with Dave Conway to see and identify the winter birds.
SATURDAY 14th JANUARY
OPEN TO ALL
Please meet at 14:00hrs in the pay & display car park for a circular walk around the reservoir to finish by 16:30hrs.
We are also seeking additional volunteers to join our local group when they install the Pied Flycatcher bird boxes at Golitha NNR later this month.
For details please contact Jane Uglow
01579 362350 or email juglow@cornwall.gov.uk
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
The site office at Minions will be closed from 22nd December until 3rd January when we’ll return to start off the New Year with a fresh programme of events in collaboration with our partner Local Project Groups.
For any urgent messages please email Andy Robinson (Project Manager) on arobinson@cornwall.gov.uk
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Friday, 28 October 2011
November Walks & Talks
3rd November [Thursday]
'Moor than Words' a 6-week creative writing course.
Aiming to ignite and develop your writing skills especially your personal reflections of the local moorland.
Meeting at the Cross Link Centre, Upton Cross each Thursday from 3rd November to 8th December
**Please contact Gayle Hollington Wyatt to book your place**
Telephone Gayle by telephone on 01579 362685 or email cornishbey@btinternet.com
17th November [Thursday]
Walk & Talk to discover woodland animal tracks and signs.
Learn how to recognise tracks and signs with Barney Hill at Golitha NNR
Meet at Golitha car park with suitable clothing to start at 2pm
29th November [Tuesday]
An Illustrated Talk on the 'Past, Present and Future of Cornish Woodland' by local woodland owner Simon Humphreys.
Venue: Millennium Hall, Pensilva at 7:30pm
30th November [Wednesday]
An Illustrated Talk presented by the Pensilva & St Ives Local History Group on 'Restoration projects on Bodmin Moor' by local industrial archaeologist Colin Buck
Venue: Millennium Hall, Pensilva at 7:30pm
For further details on any of these events please contact one of the CHAHP team:
By telephone on 01579 362350
or by emailing: CHAHP@cornwall.gov.uk
'Moor than Words' a 6-week creative writing course.
Aiming to ignite and develop your writing skills especially your personal reflections of the local moorland.
Meeting at the Cross Link Centre, Upton Cross each Thursday from 3rd November to 8th December
**Please contact Gayle Hollington Wyatt to book your place**
Telephone Gayle by telephone on 01579 362685 or email cornishbey@btinternet.com
17th November [Thursday]
Walk & Talk to discover woodland animal tracks and signs.
Learn how to recognise tracks and signs with Barney Hill at Golitha NNR
Meet at Golitha car park with suitable clothing to start at 2pm
29th November [Tuesday]
An Illustrated Talk on the 'Past, Present and Future of Cornish Woodland' by local woodland owner Simon Humphreys.
Venue: Millennium Hall, Pensilva at 7:30pm
30th November [Wednesday]
An Illustrated Talk presented by the Pensilva & St Ives Local History Group on 'Restoration projects on Bodmin Moor' by local industrial archaeologist Colin Buck
Venue: Millennium Hall, Pensilva at 7:30pm
For further details on any of these events please contact one of the CHAHP team:
By telephone on 01579 362350
or by emailing: CHAHP@cornwall.gov.uk
Friday, 21 October 2011
Additional events for Hedge Week
HEDGE WEEK 22-29 October 2011
Please join us on :
Thursday 27th - 2pm Millennium Hall, Pensilva
Illustrated talk by CC Senior Archaeologist Ann Reynolds
“The field systems and boundaries of the Cornish landscape “
Thursday 27th - 7pm Millennium Hall, Pensilva
Illustrated talk by Plymouth RSPB Group Leader
“Birds Of Garden & Hedgerow”
Saturday 29th 10-1pm Meet at Darite Village Hall
Hedge Walk from Darite to the Pipewell finishing back at Darite Hall for home made refreshments
To book for a workshop or for more details please Contact Jane or Iain: 01579 362350
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Get involved with the upcoming Hedge Week
During the October half term week CHAHP will be holding a number of events and courses to celebrate Hedge Week. We still have some spaces left on the below courses which are all free to residents of the Caradon Hill area, you just need to bring your packed lunch.
Sat 22 & Sun 23 oct Hedge Laying Course: 9 am – 4 pm
This two day beginner’s course will cover the basic skills required to lay hedges in the traditional style. Suitable for use on native garden hedges; hedges around smallholdings and farms; it would also be useful to countryside contractors. Over the weekend course, participants will lay a hedge along the side of the Upton Cross Parish playing field, helping the local community while providing a great training opportunity.
mon 24 oct Dormouse Workshop: 10 am – 4 pm
The day long workshop will establish the skills needed for the first stage to becoming a dormouse worker. Led by Dormice experts it is also suitable for anyone interested in this unique and endangered mammal. In the morning you will learn about survey techniques, nut recognition, habitat requirements and dormouse ecology. The practical afternoon session will include nest box checking and nut hunting at a local woodland monitored site. This course is suitable as the first step towards obtaining a dormouse license.
Tues 25 oct Willow Weaving: 10 am – 4 pm
Following an introduction to willow, the history of its use and how it is prepared; this willow workshop will teach you how to handle and work with this natural and native material to create a willow lantern. The course is open to families with children over 7 years old; all children must be accompanied by an adult.
fri 28 oct Bird Box Workshop: 10 am – 4 pm
The Pied Flycatcher used to nest in Golitha Falls NNR until its bird boxes fell apart. The aim of the day will be to construct boxes for this interesting little bird under the guidance of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. All attendees will have the opportunity to make a box for Golitha Falls
To book for a workshop or for more details please contact Jane or Iain: 01579 362 350
Thursday, 1 September 2011
September Walks & Talks
Invasive Plants Discussion
12 September 2011 at 7:30 pm, St Neot Methodist Chapel Hall with Jane Uglow, CHAHP Project Officer.
Up the Line Walk
20 September 2011, 10 am start, the walk will last approx 4 hours. This is in conjunction with the SE Cornwall Walking Festival following the Kilmar Junction Railway to Bearah Tor & returning via Sharp Tor – led by CHAHP Project Officer Iain Rowe. Some steep accents and descents, uneven underfoot, no dogs please. Bring a packed lunch and meet at Minions Heritage Centre.
Historical Tales Course
A free (to CHAHP residents) eight week course on how to plan and write historic fiction, with workshops delivered by EV Thompson and Simon Parker starting on 22 September 2011, 7-9 pm. Please call Lianne on 07831 802534.
Equinox Walk
23 September 2011, 6.30 am start the walk will last approx 3 hours.
Meet at the Hurlers car park, go up onto the moor to watch the sunrise, and then be guided around the landscape by Blue Badge Guide Mark Camp. Some steep accents and descents, uneven underfoot.
All walks are held with the kind co-operation of: The Duchy of Cornwall,
The Manor of Rosecraddoc, The Hooper and Bolitho Families,
Thursday, 18 August 2011
actors, artists, singers, storytellers, new agers, amateur astronomers & archaeologists
On 21 – 23 September we will be filming for our electronic interpretation material. The films we are professionally producing will be available to download online and by smart phones to give a truly unique and interactive historical experience when visiting the area.
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| In 1650 John Norden described the stones as like ‘men performinge that pastime Hurlinge’ © John Norden - English Heritage |
We are looking for people who would like to be filmed either performing or giving their views on why the area around Minions was so important to our Neolithic and Bronze Age ancestors. All points of view are welcome; we want actors, artists, singers, storytellers, new agers, amateur astronomers and archaeologists. If this is you or you know someone that would be interested and available on either (or all) Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 or Friday 23 September 2011 please get in touch with Iain Rowe on 01579 362350, 07791 136704 or irowe1@cornwall.gov.uk.
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Cast your vote for Cornish food
The British Food Fortnight is coming up in September. To commemorate its 10th Anniversary there’s a competition to find Britain
At the moment Cornwall is in fourth place so please take a look at the Love British Food website and cast your vote for Cornwall
Use this link to vote Cornish http://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/votefoodspot/
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
The dragonfly & damselfly walk on the moor
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| Searching for dragonflies |
Starting from the Minions Heritage Centre, Steve gave a short introduction and spoke of the objectives of recording these species together with an explanation of the needs and requirements of recording. He then gave out a useful handout about the species found in the county before moving to the wet gully between Cheesewring and Golddiggers.
Within this wet area, the party immediately saw a number of damselflies and Steve demonstrated how to search for the exuviae around the edges of pools and in the reeds.
The initially misty day brightened up and the group was entertained first by one dragonfly and then a flying display, or more likely, a battle over territory between two males. Further exuviae were found illustrating that although only two dragonflies were seen flying, there had been many more that had hatched and either dispersed or been taken by prey.
Monday, 1 August 2011
The man in the mine at work
The work to consolidate the South Caradon Mine structures is underway. This is probably the first time it has been scaffolded since it was built – if you know different please do let us know. We’d also like to know if anyone has any photos of the mine site that we can use to compare and possibly even feature in an exhibition.
We are doing to do our best to retain the iconic silhouette of the man in the mine, but there will be slight changes to ensure structural stability and prevent it from falling down completely.
The new pointing has been very carefully selected to match the original colour and consistency, however it will take some time before the work becomes invisible. Furthermore all work taking place is being done under guidance from our Ecologist and we are leaving roost and nest sites in-situ.
Please don't try to climb on structures that are being worked on as this may cause damage and is extremely dangerous. More photos and news to follow as the work progresses.
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Dragonflies & damselflies on the moor
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| Photo by dragonfly expert, Steve Jones |
On Saturday 30 July, come join our two hour guided walk looking at dragonflies and damselflies inhabiting ponds and marshy areas of Bodmin Moor.
Starting from the Minions Heritage Centre at 10.30am. This free walk, led by dragonfly expert Steve Jones, will examine the ponds around the Cheesewring Quarry before moving on to the west to study the pools and ponds in the marsh valley on the open moor. For more information about dragonflies and some fantastic photos take a look at Steve’s website, Cornish Nature. He also happens to be the Cornwall
Please ensure you wear sturdy footwear as the surface of this area of moorland is uneven and wet. Contact our Project Officer, Jane Uglow on 07814 517 089 if you need further information.
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