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M A R A Z I O N N E W S F O R M A R A Z I O N P E O P L EF R E E A N D F O R E V E R Y O N ECornwall Council and Citizens Advice have bothpublished information of how to get help if you arestruggling to make ends meet or pay bills. CHEAPER £2 EVENING CARPARKING INTRODUCED A farewell and huge thankyou for all the tireless workin the church andcommunity to Revd SophieTroczynska (left) who ismoving on to pastures newin the summer. Good luckfor the future!Fran Phillips (right) waspresented with theMarazion CommunityChampion of the Year 2024award for her tireless workfor St Julia’s Hospice SouthWest. Fran has fundraisedsince 1992 and in the 33years she has been doing ithas raised an astonishing£275,024.50p. (Here atTurnpike Towers we like tobe precise.) Good news for evening visitors to Marazion andSt Michael's Mount.A new £2 parking tariff has been introduced in allshort-stay car parks between 6pm and midnight.This provides more affordable and convenientparking options for those enjoying the townsbeauty after sunset.Whether planning a dinner at an eatery inMarazion, or friends need to park whilst visiting,this new tariff makes it easier and more affordable.This will hopefully boost business in the town andhelp keep money in the pockets of local people. COST OF LIVING CRISIS - WHATHELP CAN YOU GET?This year continues to be a toughone but advice is on hand to help restructure debts or find extra assistance.Scan these codes to read the advice and help from Cornwall Council and Citizens Advice or call 0800 240 4420 to talk to a human.TURNPIKES P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5V O L . 5 THANKYOU FABULOUS FRAN AND REVD SOPHIE FORYOUR SERVICES Message

We have all heard the tales of woe with watercompanies of late. And we all know that with climatechange the weather will be more unpredictable andthe chances of a drought and standpipes are set tobecome more likely. South West Water is set to add more reservoirs andpossibly the controversial desalination plant at Par. Inthe meantime, local people can both do their bit tosave water and save themselves money on their billsby getting some water saving devices for FREE. Complete a six minute survey and get your watersaving kit from South West Water by going towww.getwaterfit.co.uk.Simply fill out the survey of your water using habitsand at the end you can order FREE items such aswater butts, shower heads, tap regulators, cistern bagsand leaky loo detection strips. S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 2DOES YOUR NOT FOR PROFIT CLUB OR GROUP NEED EXTRA CASH?Want to access the Mount for free all year round?Permanent residents of a household withinMarazion just have to show proof of residency atthe Change House on the Mount’s harbour front,either with a driving licence, copy of a bankstatement or an electoral roll polling card, whenvisiting the island. A photo of the card holder will be taken to create aLocals' Pass card to be presented at future visits.Under 18s don't require a pass but must beaccompanied by a Locals' Pass holder if visiting.You can find full details of the Locals' Passinitiative by searching for ‘St Michael’s MountLocals’ Pass online’.If you require any further assistance regarding thisplease call 887882 or by emailing:enquiries@stmichaelsmount.co.uk.MARAZION RESIDENTS CAN CLAIMFREE LOCALS' PASS FOR MOUNT If you are running a community group or not for profit organisation in Marazionyou can apply for extra money to help from either the Town Council or ourCornwall councillor. The Town Council offers grants to local non-profit organisations that improve life forMarazion residents. A simple form, which can be found on their website, needs to befilled in and some bits of paperwork need to be provided before Marazion councillorswill then consider the request. Meanwhile, our Cornwall councillor has a Community Chest which allows them togive out money to local not for profit organisations that are helping Marazion lookbetter or improve the town. They particularly welcome requests up to £500. There issome form filling but it isn’t too bureaucratic. You can find both sets of documents bysearching for Marazion Council Grants or Cornwall Community Chest. FREE WATER AND MONEY SAVINGDEVICES BY COMPLETING A SURVEYSCHOOL INSTALLS TOWNS FIRST PUBLIC EV CHARGERSThe first two publicly available Electric Vehicle chargers in the town are up and running at MarazionSchool.It means that for the first time locals and tourists can top up their electric vehicles from within the town. TheGoverning Board of Marazion School has also organised and managed some green energy projects recently. The project will not onlygenerate extra funds for theschool, it will go a small way tohelp save the planet and all thewhile educate local childrenabout the value of tacklingclimate change.

If the pandemic taught us all onething, it is that disasters can, anddo, happen. Marazion Council is continuallyupdating the town’s emergency planso that everyone can work togetherto make sure that people andproperty are protected as best aspossible.The town is special in so very manyways. However, this means thatthere are certain threats that couldimpact the town that nowhere elsewould ever have to deal with.Are you, or do you know anyone, whomay need a little extra help?Do you have any skills orqualifications in medicine, operatingchainsaws, driving 4x4s or other skillsthat may be useful?Do you have any kit like sandbags orgenerators the town could use in anemergency?If the answer is yes, please contactthe Tracey the Town Clerk on 710234 townclerk@maraziontowncouncil.gov.uk. Marazion already has a fantasticrange of books in the book boxes andcharity shop, but if that’s not enough,the Mobile Library also providessome and now loans out bloodpressure monitors to help you keepan eye on your health. Cornwall Council provides a once amonth(ish) mobile library service thatstops for 25 minutes on GodolphinDrive for people to pick up books or ablood pressure monitor, if pre-ordered online, or browse what is instock on the van. Next dates for your diary for when itcomes to Marazion are between 11.10-11.35am on Friday, 25 April, 23 May, 20June and 18 July. Later dates will beadded. Google ‘Cornwall Councilmobile library service’ and follow thetop link for more information. The scene inCoverack in 2017when itexperienced theheaviest rainfallever seen in theUK. With climatechange, sceneslike this couldbecome morecommonplaceand is why theTown Council isasking for yourhelp BORROW A FREE BLOODPRESSURE MONITOR ATTHE MOBILE LIBRARYS P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 3ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JOINING MARAZIONCHAMBER OF COMMERCECAN YOU HELP DURING A MARAZIONEMERGENCY?Marazion Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1998and includes over 60 small businesses. Their aim is topromote and develop a strong economic environmentfor businesses and the community.Members benefit from an increased voice on townmatters, listings on the Chamber website, and advertisingopportunities on town boards. The website, receiving around90,000 visits per year, showcases local businesses andprovides useful information for residents and tourists.Members can also post on Chamber social media sites.Membership costs £50 per year for small businesses, withlarger businesses paying more. Advertising on town boardscosts an additional £80. The chamber makes donations to localcommunity groups from membership fees.The Chamber has supported projects like the Folly FieldChildren’s Playground, Town Centre Public Toilets, and CycleParking Racks. They sponsored painting bus stops for theQueen's Platinum Jubilee and erected Union flags for theCoronation. Regular donations are made to the GreenwoodPenny Christmas Tree committee and the Marazion DecorativeLights Committee. Recently, the chamber donated £2,500 forplants in the renovated Maypole Gardens.For more information or to join, visit their website, contactPaul Elliott (Chair) or Julia Greig (Secretary), or go towww.marazion.info.

do so by Friday 11 April otherwiseyou won’t be allowed. If you’re voting in person don’tforget the new rules which meanyou must take photo ID, like adriving licence or passport, toprove you are you. Alternatively you can vote by post.However, to do that you must alsoapply and be registered with thegovernment by 5pm on Monday14th April. If you miss this date, youcan still vote in person but not bypost. If you want a proxy vote you mustalready be registered to vote - asdoes the person you want to voteon your behalf. But you have until5pm on St George’s Day (23rd April)to register for a proxy vote. Alldetails can either be found onGov.uk or on Cornwall Council’swebsite. If you are interested in earning a bitof cash on the 1st May thenCornwall Council is looking forpeople to work on both election dayand the election count.They need a presiding officer (£295)and poll clerk (£221). This involvesworking from at least 7am until10pm and also requires you toattend online or in-person training.GET READY FOR THE EXCITEMENT OF THELOCAL ELECTIONSIt’s that time again. Every fouryears we have the chance to eitherstand as a parish or Cornwallcouncillor, vote for them or votethem out. There are two sets of electionshappening. One for CornwallCouncils’ Longrock, Marazion andSt Erth area representative. Andone for Marazion Town Council. Between 7am and 10pm, Thursday1st May, you can pop to our PollingStation up at the CommunityCentre and vote for who you want. The Cornwall Council elections willbe contested by national politicalparties and independentcandidates. Meanwhile, historically,the Town Council elections havenever had political party candidatesand instead feature independentlocal people passionate about Marazion. You can vote in person, by post orby proxy (where someone can votefor you if you can’t get to thepolling station in person) but youmust register and let theauthorities know. If you are not registered to voteand you want to exercise the rightthat millions fought and died forover the decades, then you need to They also are looking for countsupervisors and count assistants(£12.50p/h in the day and £17.50p/hif it is an overnight count). Now the fun part - if you want tostand to become a councillor. Youmust have your nomination papershanded into Cornwall Council by nolater than 4pm on Wednesday 2ndApril. For Marazion Town Council, thereare 11 unpaid councillor postsavailable for the 1,170 voters in ourtown to vote to fill. In an ideal worldmany more than 11 people will puttheir names forward so thatresidents can vote for theirpreferred candidate. However, should there be 11 or fewerpeople wanting to be a MarazionTown Councillor then there will beno election and no chance for you toselect who you want. If there are fewer than 11 councillors on Marazion Town Council then itcan still operate but then the councilwill start looking to ‘co-opt’(absolutely not press gang) peopleinto serving our community. The elections are held every fouryears and any elected councillor,unless they stand down, will servefor that amount of time. S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 4

Transport for Cornwall, the peoplewho try and give us a regular and ontime bus service through the town,have launched a new free app thatwill stop you having to wait forhours hoping that maybe one mightturn up. Download the app called Transportfor Cornwall on your phone and,aside from seeing timetables,planning journeys, finding whereyour nearest bus stop is or seeing ifthere is any disruption on the route,you can also buy tickets.Not only that, you can also see a liveupdate every ten seconds of wherethe nearest and next bus is.Hopefully this then saves youspending lots of time huddling in thedriving rain at a bus stop waiting fora bus that is late or never comes.There are four distances - for beginners a Super Sprint(400m swim - 10k bike - 2.5k run) all the way up to aMiddle Distance (1900m swim - 90km bike - 21.1km run)for the more hardened triathlete. The new event forms part of a seven event series ofCornish triathlons and is expected to bring in hundredsof supporters and so-called ‘sherpas’ into Marazion toboost trade and bring an exciting vibe to the town. Weather permitting, the swim will be in front of theMount while the ride will head inland towards Leedstownand back before the runners hit the tarmac to Penzance.The roads won’t close so please be careful of runners andriders and cheer some hardy souls on. S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 5BRAND NEW TRIATHLON WITH EVENTS FOR ALL COMERS COMES TOMARAZIONNEW TRANSPORTFOR CORNWALLAPP GIVES LIVEBUS DATATurnpike is only a once every six month publication, but there areonline ways you can find out what is going on in and around Marazion. There are several pages dedicated to the goings on around town onFacebook that you can search for and join. ‘Marazion Town Group’ hasmore than 3,000 members and is a place for the community to chatabout local news and issues. ‘Marazion Memories’ shares historic photosand stories from the archives. Meanwhile ‘Marazion’ is the place to findinformation about what is going on for Marazion businesses. The schooland museum also have up to date latest news to peruse too. If that isn’t enough, maraziontowncouncil.gov.uk and marazion.info onthe web also provide latest information about things happening in town. WHERE ONLINE TO FIND OUT WHATIS GOING ON IN MARAZIONSign up for The Kernowman on the 31st May, where400 people will swim, bike and run Marazion’s veryown inaugural triathlon. The event will start andfinish from the Folly Field from 8am on the Saturdaymorning.WORLD CLASS CONCERT AND ROLLINGHARMONIES COME TO MARAZIONTwo musical events come to Marazion’sCommunity Centre this year. On the19th April at 7.30pm the InternationalMusicians’ Seminar next generation of international classical musicians will take part in the Spring Masterclasses season.Professors select a few to perform from each class, and this is a wonderful opportunity to hear some vibrant young musicians on the brink of theirinternational careers perform a wide repertoire of works. Under 25's go FREE,over 25's tickets cost £14-£18.On the 7th June, try your hand at learning to be part of a rolling harmony acappella group or enjoy their evening concert with the Kana Kernow singingworkshop. Tickets for the workshop are £24, the concert is £12, combined are£32 with a limited number of bursaries for young people to join in.

SEAWEED FESTIVAL HITS OUR SHORESDive into a world of all things seaweed with fun and fascinatingactivities at the Cornish Seaweed Festival 20th and 21stSeptember in Marazion. Although this is subject to datechanges so keep an eye on their website.Natural England, in partnership with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust,the Mounts Bay Marine Group and the Linnean Society ofLondon, will host a two-day Cornish Seaweed Festival in ourtown.There will be a sea-full of activities at five venues acrossMarazion: All Saints Hall, Town Hall, Quaker Meeting House,Marazion Church Hall, and the Folly Field.The festival will offer something for everyone: outdooradventures like rockpooling and foraging, hands-on science,captivating talks and workshops, seaweed art and products fromlocal vendors, and a four-course seaweed meal. Most events arefree but some will be limited in space. MARAZION’S SHAREOF COUNCIL TAX TORISE BY 4.04%S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 6Marazion Town Council’s part of yourCouncil Tax bill will rise by 4.04% - or41p per month on a Band D household. Your bill is made up of three parts. Thelargest part is from Cornwall Counciland helps pay for caring for the elderly,protecting vulnerable children, fillingpotholes, picking up the bins, andrunning leisure centres and libraries.The police get a much smaller slice tohelp tackle crime in Devon andCornwall, while based on a Band Dhouse, Marazion Town Council will askyou for £127.08 this year.This gives the Town Council around£160,000 to spend on Marazionincluding improving, buying or repairingthe play areas, toilets, speed radar signs,cemetery, bus shelters, benches,allotments, memorial garden, MaypoleGardens, Book Boxes and much more. If you ever want to see what your hardearned money gets spent on in Marazionplease do pop into the Town Hall andthe Town Clerk or a councillor willhappily go through that with you. GORSEDH KERNOW TO HIT THE STREETS OF MARAZIONOn Saturday the 6th September hundreds of blue robed bards will descend on Marazion to celebrate the history,culture, rituals and all things Cornish as they band together to create Gorsedh Kernow. The Gorsedh will take place right across the town and will include the initiation of new bards, awards fororganisations and people who have contributed to preserving Cornish culture, cultural performances includingCornish music, dance and poetry and symbolic rituals to reflect Cornish traditions. It will culminate in a colourfulparade of the hundreds of bards to Folly Field who have come to our town to celebrate all things Celtic Cornish.The first Gorsedh Kernow was held at Boscawen Un in County Penwith in 1928. To become a bard and dress in theblue robes you need to pass the first of four proficiency in the Cornish language exams or be selected ‘for services tothe Celtic spirit of Cornwall’. For more information on what will be happening in Marazion in September or to findout more about the history and beliefs of the bards or how to be a member go to www.gorsedhkernow.org.uk.

S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 7AMAZEPOLES! MARAZION MODERN MINI MINACK MAKEOVERCOMPLETE FOR START OF SPRINGMaypole Gardens, the space next to The Godolphin, hasbeen completely revamped and is now looking formusicians, dancers, storytellers.With an official opening likely set for Saturday 3rd May allsystems are go for a fantastic summer of events in theGardens. The brilliant Cornish Heritage Builders worked tirelesslythrough the bleak mid-winter to get the space up andrunning before we all come out of hibernation. And now, having spent £160,000 on transforming thedecrepit space into a fabulous new mini-Minack, the TownCouncil is working to get as many groups as possible toentertain local people and tourists. The £140,000 grant part-funded by the UK Governmentthrough the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, £20,000 set asideby the Town Council, £10,000 provided by St Aubyn'sEstate and £2,500 from Marazion Chamber of Commercewas given so that the space became a hub for performancesto wow crowds and bring Marazion people together. Currently, there will be no-charge for anyone or anyorganisation to put on an event. If you want to book a timeand date to use then contact Tracey at the e-mail below.The Town Council is also looking for volunteers to helpkeep the space looking amazing. More than 20 peopleattended a first get together but we always need more andit is a great way of meeting like minded proud Marazonians.If you can spare a small amount of time to help then letTracey know at townclerk@maraziotowncouncil.gov.uk orpop into the town hall on a Monday or Thursday.2025 AT MOUNTS BAY SAILING CLUBMount’s Bay Sailing Club, located on thewater’s edge in Marazion, is home tothrilling sailing activities and a vibrantclubhouse. Just 150m west, the dinghy penhouses 100 boats during the season. Since the 1950s, MBSC has been a hub fordinghy racing, producing successful sailorsand hosting prestigious events, including a1995 World Championship with a royal visit.Club racing begins Sunday, April 6th, withraces on Tuesdays and Fridays through to BEFORE AND AFTER: How the Maypole Gardens looked inOctober 2024 compared to how it now looks in February2025. Plants, the infamous dolphin and other historicfeatures still need to be added as Turnpike went to print.But with an official opening set for mid-May the space looksa million times better. The performance area should sitaround 150 people to watch bands, storytellers, buskers andother groups that want to use the space.August. Open Events in May andSeptember, a National Championship inSeptember, and an Annual Regatta in Julybringing visiting sailors. Beyond racing, MBSC introducesMarazion School’s Year 6 students tosailing each summer. Sailing buildsresilience, confidence, and skills beyondcompetition. No experience or wealth isneeded—just a willingness to get wet andhave fun. Learn more atwww.mbsc.org.uk.Year 6 students get to learn allabout sailing every Tuesday ofthe summer term. What afantastic thing for any child toenjoy and get into!

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO TRYAT THE COMMUNITY CENTREMARAZION INDOOR BOWLS CLUBMEETS: Tuesdays 1:45 – 4pmThursdays 6:45 – 9pmLEVEL: All abilities, all agilities – allwelcomeCONTACT: Christine Whitechrisnwill1127@yahoo.co.uk PHONE:07493036706BYRNE BLACK BELT ACADEMYMEETS: Thursday EveningsLEVEL: Little Ninjas (3-6 yo) 5.30pmKarate Kids (7-13 yo) 6.15pmCONTACT: www.bbba.co.ukBEGINNERS PILATESMEETS: Wednesdays 9:30am LEVEL: BeginnersCONTACT: elliexercise@hotmail.comPHONE: Elli - 07971 053 851 FOREVER STRONGMEETS: Thursdays 9:30amLEVEL: Beginners Strength TrainingCONTACT: elliexercise@hotmail.comPHONE: Elli - 07971 053 851 MARAZION BADMINTON CLUBMEETS: Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30pmSunday evening 7.30 – 9.30pmLEVEL: All abilities welcomeCONTACT:janevans123@btinternet.comPHONE: Jan 07878 823 092PENZANCE AND DISTRICT CANINESOCIETYMEETS: Wednesdays 7pmLEVEL: Beginner to ChampionCONTACT: Mr N Roberts - 762517 CELTIC BEADERSMEETS: 1st Sat of the month, 10am –4pmLEVEL: Beginner – IntermediateCONTACT: p-bettsxx@hotmail.comPHONE: Patsy 07990 618 603MARAZION MODEL BUILDERSMEETS: Tuesdays 7-10pmLEVEL: Modellers of all skill levelsare welcome.CONTACT:marazionmodellers@gmail.comMONTHLY SATURDAY SOCIALDANCE WITH YOUR HOSTS MICHAEL & SANDRA MEETS: 2nd or 3rd Saturday of themonth (see website for dates), 8pm – 10:30pmLEVEL: Dancers of all levels welcome– Ballroom, Latin and PopularSequence DancingCONTACT:sandrafowler69@gmail.comPHONE: Sandra 07753 507 289DANCE FITNESS CLASSMEETS: Tuesdays 9:30-10:30amLEVEL: AdultsCONTACT: Catherine CampbellPHONE: 07855 242 735TRENCROM DOWSERSMEETS: Saturday afternoons,monthly through late autumn – earlyspringLEVEL: All levels.WEBSITE:www.trencromdowsers.org.uk EMAIL: Jill Moss -mossinthewoods@btopenworld.comMOUNTS BAY ARCHERY CLUBMEETS: Saturdays 10am - 12pm andMonday 7 - 9pmLEVEL: Beginner – AdvancedCONTACT:secretary.mbac@gmail.comPHONE: 07779 635 913PENWITH VOICESMEETS: Mondays 1:15 – 3pmLEVEL: No audition and no need toread musicEMAIL: Kevin Lanekernowvoices@outlook.comPHONE: 07754 627 770 SLIMMING WORLDMEETS: Thursdays 10amCONTACT: Donna PerrinEMAIL: dperrin.sw@gmail.comPHONE: 07507 589 209There is still a vast array ofinteresting and exciting thingsgoing on almost all the time atthe Community Centre. Below is a list of just some of the fabulous, unusual, interesting andquirky activities happening at thetop of Gwallon Lane with morecoming all the time. Keep your eyeon www.marazioncc.org for up todate listings.Surely there must be somethingyou would want to turn your handto or have a go at and meet likeminded souls? TINY TOES BALLET MEETS: FridaysTwinkle & Talent Toes (2 – 4 yrs)4.15pm Twirlers & Spinners (4 – 7 yrs)5.00pm INFO: www.tinytoesballet.co.ukEMAIL: tracy@tinytoesballet.co.ukAIKIDO MEETS: Friday evenings 7pm –9pmLEVEL: All abilities and gradeswelcome. Beginners are verywelcome.CONTACT:www.aikidocornwall.comPHONE: 07720 288 172JUGOKAN AIKIDOMEETS: Sunday Mornings 10am –noonLEVEL: All abilities welcomeCONTACT: Steve HoggEMAIL:steve.hogg@blueyonder.co.uk PHONE: 07496 984 465S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 8

1. The Beach Box Cafe Folly Field Main Car Park amicably.edit.colonies2. The Kings Arms The Square Marazion nibbles.pegs.meanest 3. Marazion Methodist Church Fore Street, Marazion dusted.merely.overheat4. Marazion School School Lane convinces.lads.darker5. Marazion Community Centre Gwallon Lane label.live.vintages6. Trevenner Stores Trevenner Lane plunger.bulletins.proven7. Wheal Rodney Holiday Park Gwallon Lane bookmark.dispose.describedAn easy to use FREE APP to identifyprecise locations. Every 3m square hasbeen given a unique what3words addresscombination of three words.Watch a great, short animation from the British Heart Foundationthat explains what a defibrillator is and how to use one, just scanthe QR code (right) with your smartphone camera.MARAZION DEFIBRILLATORS NOW HAVE BLEEDKITS The seven defibs dotted around town now also contain ‘bleed kits’ - specialised traumakits designed to provide bystanders with the products they need to stop life-threateningbleeding until paramedics arrive, potentially saving lives. Marazion Town Council has worked with the school, health services, local businesses andPaul Williams from The Ronnie Richards Memorial Charity in order to deliver a plan for thetown that meets the recommended defibrillator guidelines. We are the first town in the UKto meet national defib standards by having one machine within 400 metres of every resident. All of the town’s defibrillators are listed on ‘The Circuit’ – the National Defibrillator Network, which connects defibrillators to NHS ambulance services across the UK, so that inthose crucial moments after a cardiac arrest, they can be accessed quickly to help save lives.For further information visit www.thecircuit.co.uk. With the Beach Box Cafe in the EstateCar Park set for demolition in the coming weeks, that defib will be moving elsewhere.Location of Defibrillators in Marazion1234576

S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 1 0SCHOOL WANTS AVOLUNTEER SPORTSCOACHTOWN COUNCIL AND TRADERS SEEKWHEREABOUTS OF SERIAL SHOPLIFTERSThe 15th annual Land’s Endsportive bike ride pedals off at8am on Saturday 13th September.Riders can choose between threedifferent road cycling distances -46, 72 or 105 miles. Excitingly, twonew gravel off the beaten trackbike routes have also been added of46 and 60 miles.The routes are gorgeous and showoff the best of both the Land’s Endand Lizard Peninsulas. If theweather is good it will be jawdropping. If bad it will beunforgettable and a seismicchallenge. Either way, well worthsigning up for. More details are atwww.sportivaevents.co.uk.Marazion School is looking for apassionate and enthusiasticvolunteer Sports Coach to lendtheir expertise to young athletes.Whether you're a seasoned footballcoach or have a knack for inspiringyoung minds in other sports, theschool would be delighted for yourhelp.The children would love theopportunity to develop theirsporting skills and learn all aboutteamwork and sportsmanship. Yourguidance, coaching football, netball,or any other sport that ignites yourpassion, would be invaluable to ourschool community.By sharing your love for sport, you'llhelp students improve their athleticabilities, get them fit and keep themfit. If you're interested in making areal difference in the lives of youngpeople in Marazion, please don'thesitate to contact the school office.Marazion Museum is your townmuseum, full of artefacts from thetown’s long history, including aunique display on HMS Warspite,which ended her days on Marazionbeach. The museum is run entirely byvolunteers and funded by donations.Last year it had its best year ever,but to stay open for 2025 it needsmore volunteers as several from lastyear stepped down. The museum is very flexible aroundvolunteering hours so even if youonly have an hour or two a week, getin touch and have a try. They are areally friendly bunch and many saytheir museum time is the highlight oftheir week. No prior knowledge orexperience needed, just a love for thetown. The museum usually opens tothe public from May to October. Ifyou are interested in finding outmore then get in touch with Traceyat the Town Hall. SIGN UP FOR EPICGRAVEL OR ROAD BIKEEVENT FROM MARAZION HELP KEEP MZ’SMUSEUM OPEN THISSUMMERMarazion Town Council and localtraders are seeking thewhereabouts of the serialshoplifter Steven Seagull and hissidekick Howard. Witnesses and CCTV describe themas being grey and white males, agedaround two years old, about 30cmtall and make a loud squawk whenapproached. The pair of thieves have beencausing havoc for shops in MarketSquare. They have been spotted onmany occasions this year stealingeverything from Quavers tochocolate biscuits.The brazen thieves show noremorse, taunting shopkeepers by devouring their stolen loot in themiddle of Market Square.Tourists have also been victims tomuggings from the pair with pastiesand ice creams regularly beingswiped. The pair have also been causingtraffic havoc. Residents havewondered if they are members ofprotest group Just Stop Oil as theyregularly have sit downdemonstrations in the middle of theroad preventing drivers from passing. If anyone knows where this pair ofhoodlums live then we want to hearfrom you. We must stop crimes likethese from paying in Marazion. WANTED: Do you recognise thisthief and mugger?

S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 1 1MOUNTS BAY GIG CLUB SET SIGHTS ON WORLDSDOMINATION 400 RUNNERS TO TAKEON MARAZION 10KRun, jog or walk the Marazion 10k roadrace that starts fand ends at theCommunity Centre on Sunday 28thSeptember. The event, brilliantly organised by HayleRunners, sees hundreds of local peopletake on the one loop, 131m of climb, raceround the back of our town. The event is part of the Cornish GrandPrix series of 12 events that happen acrossthe Duchy over the year. For more infoand to sign up go to the Hayle Runnerswebsite. You even get a natty hoody!RED RIVER DUNES SET FOR MAKEOVERThe dunes next to Red River are setto get a thorough overhaul andspruce up thanks to the MakingSpace for Sand project, Mounts BayMarine Group, St Aubyn’s Estate andCornwall Wildlife Trust.The last few years have seen thedunes eroded by storms and the sheernumber of people walking and playingon them. They have also been takenover by some invasive species ofplants. As the club gears up for the 2025 gig racing season, winter training has been in full swing since October, leading to theselection of four Ladies’ and four Men’s crews for the World Championships in Scilly this May.Reflecting on last season, the club excelled in local events at Zennor, Pendeen, Helford, and beyond, earning medals at majorchampionships, including third place for the Ladies at Appledore Supervets and both Men’s and Ladies’ crews at BrixhamVets. The Ladies A crew narrowly missed the final at the County Championships in Newquay by just one second, placingseventh. The club also competed in Mixed, Under 14, and Under 16 Championships.Nine members, aged 13 to over 60, represented Cornwall at the Junior Internationals and National County Championships inPlymouth, bringing home gold and silver medals. Some of these younger rowers have now joined the adult crews for theupcoming Worlds.The club eagerly anticipates the new season, especially its own event on Saturday, June 28th, promising thrilling races, food,drinks, and an evening of music and dancing—don’t miss it!credit Colin HiggsOver the next few months, teams of fab volunteers will be removingspecies such as the Japanese Rose from the dunes and thenreplanting them with native Marram Grass. To help protect andregenerate the dune edges, low level rope fencing will beintroduced to help reduce erosion from people standing or sittingon them.If you would like to get involved and lend a hand then hop over tothe events page of the Mounts Bay Marine Group for the next date.

S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 V O L . 5P A G E 1 2SPRING AND SUMMERDATES FOR YOUR DIARYDig out the diary and pen these dates in so that you cango and watch, get involved or take part. 2 April - Deadline to submit papers to become a candidatein the Marazion Town Council elections11 April - Deadline for registering to vote12 April, Gorsedh Kernow Proclamation 19 April, 7.30pm - IMS Spring Concert, Community Centre25 April, 11.35am - Mobile Library visits Godolphin Terrace1 May, 7am - 10pm - Marazion Town Council elections3 May, 3pm - Official opening of The Maypole8 May - 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day23 May, 11.35am - Mobile Library visits Godolphin Terrace31 May, 8am - Marazion Triathlon7 June, 10am - Kana Kernow Singing Workshop and Concert,Community Centre20 June, 11.35am - Mobile Library visits Godolphin Terrace28 June - Mounts Bay gig regatta, food, music and dance 18 July, 11.35am - Mobile Library visits Godolphin Terrace15 August - 80th Anniversary Victory in Japan Day5-6 September - Kernow Gorsedh13 September, 8am - Lands End Sportive bike rides20 - 21 September - Marazion Seaweed Festival28 September - Marazion 10k run and raceNEW SPEED RADAR SIGNSCOMING TOTOWN TO SLOWMOTORISTS DOWNFollowing local residents complaining of speedingvehicles through town, new mobile speed radar signs arebeing fitted in Marazion.The Town Council will be installing three speed radarsigns to nudge people into being aware of how fast theyare going and encourage them to slow down. While thereis road furniture like humps and chicanes slowing peoplea bit, it is hoped an extra prod by the signs will also makepeople kill their speed and not a child. Like the ones as you go through Rosesudgeon, Thesehighly visible signs display real-time vehicle speeds,encouraging motorists to adhere to the speed limit anddrive responsibly. The signs can be shifted from one spot to another to helpremind people of Marazion now being a 20mph zone.They will be popping up on Gwallon Lane, Turnpike Roadand West End. ONE FROM THEARCHIVESBecause of the elections onMay 1, we can’t print yourtown councillor contactdetails. For now, if you need usthen Tracey at the Town Hallis your point of contact. In the meantime, here is afavourite picture found in themuseum archives chosen by thevolunteers. A scene from UpperFore Street in 1928. Traffic, andpeople driving on the wrongside of the road, appears tohave always been a problem inMarazion.