November 2009 Newsletter

Money from Europe?

We are delighted to hear that Falmouth and Penryn might be in line for £10m. A bid is being drawn up by Falmouth and Penryn Strategic Investment Framework (SIF) for money that the two towns and outlying villages could be eligible for under the European Convergence Programme. The projects involved are principally employment focused but could involve redevelopment of Church Street car park; the development of Commercial Road in Penryn with more live and work units, a park and ride scheme at Treluswell and the relocation of Falmouth Marine School. The Civic Society looks forward to putting forward its members’ views so that the two towns can be united in trying to secure this grant which could have such a beneficial effect on the area.

Seasonal Tea

Our next tea time meeting will be on Monday 23 rd November, 3.30pm at King Charles Coffee Shop. In keeping with the season we will be serving warm mince pies and clotted cream! The speaker will be Dr Harry Locksley on “Growing up in Australia.” Do come along if you can; as well as an interesting talk, it is an opportunity for members to chat informally about any issues in which they think the society should get involved.

 

Park and Ride Bus

We welcome the park and ride bus bringing visitors and prosperity to the town but do wonder if the Old High Street is the right route for a double decker bus? Photographs taken during the summer, show that pedestrians cannot wander and browse in the High Street shops without having to on occasions dive into doorways for safety! When another vehicle is making deliveries there is sometimes a long queue of cars with the resultant build of traffic fumes. We would be delighted to hear your views.

 

Church Street Car Park

A number of you will say why don’t they just do something? After all, this scheme has been talked about for years! That was the reaction when the Falmouth Packet outlined another scheme involving apartments that blocked out the most attractive houses on the waterfront and also a floating restaurant. On one hand cars were being removed from the car park- good for making Church Street pedestrianised but how were the cars of the residents of the apartments to get there?

There is a danger in just saying nothing, for it can be taken to be agreement! That is why we contacted all our members to urge them to vote in the Packet Poll. For those members whose email addresses we possess, it is a quick and easy process. We would ask you if you do have an email address to let us have it so that you can be kept informed. We would reassure you that your address would never be divulged to anyone else without your express permission. All you have to do is email secretary@falmouthcivicsociety.org.uk with your name.

 

Bank Details

Thank you to all those who pay their subscription by standing order; it does make the work of our treasurer so much easier. We are in the process of changing our bank so we will soon be contacting you with the new details.

 

The Admiral Nelson Public House and the Gyllyndune Manor

These are both long standing projects. In both, the original plans have been modified to allow for complete demolition; the original plans kept the façade of the Admiral Nelson and retained the original Gyllyndune Manor House. We would be interested to hear what you think?

Gyllyngdune “chapel” on the seafront

We support the Falmouth and Penryn Conservation group in their bid to restore it. We would suggest that with electricity and water installed it could be used for student art exhibitions; individual students using it for work and exhibiting it for two weeks at a time. Again your views please!