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- Disability Resources (5)
- Folklore (6)
- Genealogy (6)
- History (11)
- Personal Pages (10)
- Politics (15)
- Religion (6)
Links
Agan Tavas - Our Language
Organisation promoting the use of the Cornish language. Includes a word list, a history of the language, current status and information on joining.
Alan's Place
Includes Cornish recipes, place name pronunciation and translation, words and phrases, jokes and the All Things Cornish web ring.
Byrth Gorseth Kernow - The Gorseth of the Bards of Cornwall
http://www.gorsethkernow.org.uk/
Origins, history, ceremonies, archives and competitions.
Cornish American Heritage Society
American society hold gatherings and workshops, maintain a library and a register of members' interests as well as researching Cornish immigrants.
Cornish Churches
http://www.cornishchurches.com/
Photographic record of the architecture and history of churches in the county.
Cornish Key
A citizen card with a photograph, processor and memory that will be used to store personal information for council officials and others to access when you use a service in Cornwall.
Cornish Tarot
Demelza Travers tarot card readings by email or post. Explains how it works and offers courses on reading.
Cornish World Magazine
http://www.cornishworldmagazine.co.uk/
Independent Cornish magazine for those interested in Cornwall at home and abroad. The magazine was launched to keep Cornish people around the world in touch with home.
Cornwall and the Cornish
http://www.brycchancarey.com/places/cornwall/index.htm
Lecturer in English literature provides photographs, folk songs, stories, history and Cornish poetry.
Cornwall Children's Fund
http://www.cornwallchildrensfund.org.uk/
Project involving several bodies tackling the problems of disadvantaged children. Includes documents explaining the plan plus a site for children.
Cornwall County Fire Brigade
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/Fire/default.htm
Provides services, information and advice for the local community on fire safety and prevention. Includes recruitment, station locations, training, and related links.
Cornwall County Scout Council
http://www.cornwallscouts.org.uk
Information about beavers, cub scouts, scouts and rangers. Includes links to pack and troop websites throughout the UK.
Cornwall in Focus
A cornucopia of all things Cornish including geology, sport, language and the coastal path.
Cornwall Mine Rescue
Specialised underground rescue organisation. Offers lectures at schools, members' area and links.
Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change
Tenant led regeneration organisation tackling issues connected with social conditions and the local environment. Details of projects, partners and contact information.
Cornwall Rural Community Council
http://www.cornwallcarers.org.uk/
Charity working for local communities and the voluntary sector. Information on carer support, transport, credit unions, village halls, housing, money and environmental issues.
Cornwall Share
http://www.share.youthcornwall.org.uk/
Confidential youth advice service with drop in offices in Penzance, Bodmin, Camborne and St Austell.
Cornwall Youth Service
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/youth/default.htm
Provides informal education activities.
Council for Racial Equality in Cornwall
Supports ethnic, racial, religious and linguistic diversity in Cornwall. Events, constitution and contacts.
Devon and Cornwall Police
http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/
The police are keen to promote community relations, and these pages include a message from the Chief Constable, the force's objectives and information on the work of a beat constable.
Gay Cornwall
http://www.gaycornwall.org.uk/
Health advice, gay communities and events, news and listings of gay friendly pubs, hotels, beaches and businesses.
Project St Piran
The Cornish flag is named after this patron saint of tinners. Describes project to recover buried oratory and establish a trust for Cornish heritage.
Secular Ceremonies in Cornwall
http://www.secular-ceremonies.me.uk/
General information about funerals ceremonies, weddings, namings and affirmations for the non-religious in the county.
Shiners Poems
http://shiners-poems.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml
A site dedicated to William "Shiner" Hawken, a poet in the Cornish dialect
SOFA West Cornwall
http://www.sofawestcornwall.org.uk/
Collects unwanted household items and redistributes at a low cost to those who need them. List areas and collection days.
