Cornish Tin News Update Cornish Tin have sent out an email newsletter regarding their exploration Phase 3 drilling in the Tregonning South exploration area – they seem to be focussing on Lithium and have found sheets of Lithium enriched aplite-pegmatite at depths between 5.31 & 6.8 meters – we wonder what method of extraction would…
We hope that you, as a subscriber to our Newsletter, find the content interesting. We continue to do research into the state of health of our local stream, the Porthleven Stream and also to stay informed of the activities of the exploration companies that are operating in the area as well as monitoring the mining…
For the fourth year in a row, the Carleen Village Hall Committee and the GWVCEG bring you the Carleen Tea Treat. This year, there is an optional ‘goat’ theme for those making flags or dressing up. This is to celebrate what the area used to be known as – Nanny Goat Country. Saturday 2nd August 2025…
Spring is in the air! We almost had a few days of sunshine and no rain here for a few days didn’t we?! All (Not So) Quiet On The Cornish Tin Front. Cornish Tin’s exploration in our area appeared to stop at the end of May last year, so we could perhaps be forgiven for…
Wheal Vor in the News Wheal Vor was in the news recently featuring in the recent Sunday Times (article may be behind a paywall) and Channel 4 Dispatches joint investigation into the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster. Members of the group were interviewed by journalists from both teams. Whilst we as a group have no…
Great Wheal Vor Community and Environment Group, 12th November 2024. We are pleased that recent media coverage by Channel 4 Dispatches and Sunday Times which included a section on Wheal Vor may have raised public awareness about the exploratory mining activities affecting our community. The heightened attention is important as we are working to protect…
Well, after a somewhat disappointing summer, Autumn is now upon us. Let’s hope that the turning leaves, Halloween and a surfeit of pumpkins bring some cheer to the year. Last month GWVCEG joined forces with the village hall committee to host a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Despite a very heavy thunderstorm,…
Falmouth oyster festival Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th October 2024- Cancelled Update 02/09/2024 : Unfortunately the Falmout Oyster Festival has been postponed this year. The website linked above claims it will be back for 2025. [editors note – there are rumours the event for this year has been rescheduled for November – we will edit…
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 celebrate the joys of autumn here in Breage Parish and the Wheal Vor area. Misty atmospheric sunrises, multi-hued foliage and a plentiful harvest of blackberries in the Cornish hedges! Not…
We’ve recently learned that Cornish Tin Ltd. have asked the Mineral Planning Authority at Cornwall Council for consent to drill twelve further holes on nine new sites. To View this application go to https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/ and in the search bar put “PA22/07464” If you have an opinion about whether this should be allowed go to our…