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Nov 122 min read

Media Statement regarding recent news coverage and television reports (Channel 4 Dispatches and Sunday Times)

Great Wheal Vor Community and Environment Group, 12th November 2024. We are pleased that recent media coverage by Channel 4 Dispatches...

Oct 115 min read

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October 2024 Newsletter

Well, after a somewhat disappointing summer, Autumn is now upon us. Let's hope that the turning leaves, Halloween and a surfeit of...

Sep 94 min read

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September 2024 Newsletter

Now there are those who might say that this summer has been a little bit underwhelming, but we'd rather look on the bright side and...

Sep 84 min read

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Autumn and Winter Events 2024

Carleen & District Village Show - Saturday 7th September 2024 at Carleen Village Hall Doors open at 2.45pm, presentation of prizes at...

Aug 176 min read

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August 2024 Newsletter - Tea Treat, Nimby's Corner and More

Tea Treat 2024 This year’s annual Tea Treat was thankfully not marred by high winds as it was in 2023. In fact, it was a wonderful...

Carleen Tea Treat Returns! Saturday 3rd August 2024

Jul 82 min read

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Carleen Tea Treat Returns! Saturday 3rd August 2024

The Carleen Tea Treat returns for 2024!

Jun 85 min read

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June 2024 Newsletter - Sunshine at Last in the Parish of Breage!

Isn't it nice to see some sunshine for change! It is an exciting time of year in the Flow valley - all the wildlife is active. At dusk if...

May 133 min read

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May 2024 Newsletter - Godolphin Exploration Withdraw

Breaking News! both of CTL's drill rigs have disappeared

Tom Gatehouse : How to stop a mine, Lessons from Latin America

May 31 min read

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Tom Gatehouse : How to stop a mine, Lessons from Latin America

Talk By Tom Gatehouse 7pm Friday 17th May Carleen Village Hall, Carleen, Helston TR13 9QP Protect Wheal Vor & GWVCEG are delighted to...

Apr 83 min read

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April 2024 Newsletter - Still Drilling in the Mud

Will this rain ever stop?! Cornish Tin Limited (CTL) certainly don't let it stop them making a muddy mess in the fields they are active...

Mar 125 min read

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Spring Summer 2024 Upcoming Events

Local Farmers' Markets Held on the first Saturday of every month starting 3rd February 2024 the Helston Farmers Market will return - see...

Mar 72 min read

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March 2024 Newsletter - Mud Glorious Mud!

Heavy plant plus lots of rain = Mud! Cornish Tin setting up at sites 23/107 & PV207 Cornish Tin have started the third phase of their...

Community Tree Planting And Wellness Event Near Helston

Feb 171 min read

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Community Tree Planting And Wellness Event Near Helston

An event for those with green fingers (or enthusiastic novices alike!). On March 2nd there will be a community tree planting and wellness...

Feb 63 min read

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February 2024 Newsletter - Wheal Vor In The Firing Line Again

Godolphin Exploration Apply For GPDO in Wheal Vor On 5th February 2024 another mining outfit, Godolphin Exploration Ltd, submitted their...

Upcoming Winter / Spring 2024 Events in the Wheal Vor Area

Jan 232 min read

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Upcoming Winter / Spring 2024 Events in the Wheal Vor Area

This spring looks to be exciting with plenty of events coming in the local area. Carleen Village Hall Starting with the village hall in...

Clubs And Activities at Carleen Village Hall

Jan 231 min read

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Clubs And Activities at Carleen Village Hall

As a community group we like to keep up with the activities at the Carleen village hall near Helston - there's plenty going on such as...

Jan 192 min read

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JANUARY NEWSLETTER

On 13th December 2023 We learnt that Cornish Tin had submitted a new General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) to drill 26 new bore...

National Recycling Week 16th-21st October Press Release

Oct 13, 20232 min read

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National Recycling Week 16th-21st October Press Release

Recycling made easy - Press Release C arleen Village Hall will be the focus for a week long event dedicated to the importance of...

Oct 4, 20231 min read

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LOCAL RECYCLING EVENT

In Support of National Recycling Week Monday 16th – Saturday 21st October 2023 Incorporating a DAILY DRIVE TIME DROP-OFF For all the...

More Exploratory Drilling? New Cornish Tin GPDO

Aug 21, 20221 min read

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More Exploratory Drilling? New Cornish Tin GPDO

Cornish Tin have asked the Mineral Planning Authority at Cornwall Council for consent to drill twelve further holes on nine new sites....