Sales
At another summer season drew to a
close. we were able to see that takings
had risen tor another year at the
Penzance shop.
Unfortunately our worst predictions
were realised at the end of November
when we had to leave 3 Market Place.
where we had been so comfortably
settled for the last two and a half years.
We cannot thank WIt Smith enough for
letting us use its premises, and now our
gratitude goes to Next plc, which owns
2 Market Place and hat let us move in
at such short notice to enable us to
continue into the run-up to Christmas. It
is a much layeer shop and much of the
space hat been turned over to
information and donated goods, namely
our ever-growing second-hand book
section which. thanks to many hours of
voluntary help. has become
comprehensively categorised.
The supply of goods for tale through
branches of the Trust hat been resumed.
and will hopefully provide valuable
publicity for the Trust's work at well as
having the added bonus of sales profits.
If you would like any information about
runnino a stall. and would like to
arrange f(sr the collection of a supply of
sales goods. please do not hesitate to
contact me via the Trust headquarters or
the Penzance shop.
Sally Hawkins
Bat Hospital
The Flittermouse Fair in August
raised a profit of at least £560. Carol
Williams won't be able to organite
the event again this coming summer.
so a volunteer is needed urgently if it
is to continue. Offers will be most
welcome. and don't forget that the
bat adoption scheme is still seeking
new sponsors
Kay marches for
wildlife
KESKERDH
KERNOW
500
1497-1997
CORNWALL
MARCHES ON
In May 1497 the people of Cornwall,
already very poor and greatly
oppressed. rose up in protest against a
new tax imposed by Henry VII to fund
hit war against the Scott. Led by
Michael Joseph, the smith (an gof) of St
Keverne on the Lizard Peninsula, and
Thomas Flamank, a lawyer of Bodmin,
an army of protesters made their way
out of Cornwall towards London.
They made their way without violence,
in fact their numbers increased each
day. and it was clear they had great
support from the local people who fed
and encouraged them en route. They
arrived at Blackheath, overlooking the
city of London, on 16th June with some
10,000 followers.
Unfortunately they reached London in
such haste that Henry had not yet
ordered his assembled troops
northwards. Instead they turned to face
the Cornith.
In the brief battle that ensued on 17th
June 1497 the Cornish fought
courageously in a one-sided contest.
Two hundred Cornishmen were killed,
against eight of the king's men. Michael
Joseph and Thomas Flamank were
captured, tried in the Tower of London
and condemned to be hanged, drawn
and quartered. From the scaffold the
smith proudly declared that he would
have "a name perpetual and fame
permanent and immortal".
Their heads were stuck on London
Bridge. The Cornith Rebellion was
over.
Over but not forgotten. On 24th May
1997, as an act of commemoration and
celebration (and the remarkable
fulfilment of a prophecy), marchers will
again set out from St Keverne on the
320-mile route to London. The main
difference will be that those taking part
will alto be raising funds for charity.
(We are fairly certain there will be no
violence this time when we get to
London!)
Foremost amongst those leaving St
Keverne on that Saturday will be Dr
Kay Hocking, a senior Trust member.
Kay it the first person to register at a
walker sponsored to raise funds for the
Cornwall Wildlife Trust. His aim it to
walk the first two days, a total of 17
miles. We already have tome
volunteers to walk all the way to
London, but anyone it welcome, even if
they only manage a few hundred yards.
So why not get out the pushchair, the
walking stick, the zimmer frame or the
dog and bring along the family (it's
half-term week) for a unique and
enjoyable way of raising funds for the
Trust? (The next one will be in 2497
AD.)
Contact Paul Horak at Trust HQ or
myself on (01736) 710116 for details of
the route through Cornwall and for
sponsorship forms.
Howard Curnow
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