The month has been busy so far both locally and in Truro. I was much involved in the Charter Fair in Liskeard which ran during Carnival week to add interest to the programme run by the LIons. Walks were run by various member groups of the Caradon Heritage Partnership around...

A merry whirl of activity and events. From Meadow Fair and judging cakes in Darite to watching the sun come up on Solstice morning  from Rillaton Barrow life has been very full lately. Add to this the daily round of a councillor and planning the Charter Fair in Liskeard on...

Thats what life seems like sometimes especially the way meetings come round each month and there is little opportunity to step off. I enjoy going to the villages and hamlets and talking to the people there. The social events are invariably great entertainment and if we meet at one please...

……or is it an oncoming train? Having successfully handed over the KCCG Locality Group work to Nigel May, who was elected to chair the Umbrella Group and to sit on Locality I am sure that this work will now continue with a new figure at the helm and will go...

The Neighbourhood Development Plan for St Cleer continues to make progress. I have found replacements for two of the roles I have fulfilled for some years outside of my Councillor activities and can hopefully now concentrate more fully on the core issues of Cornwall (Especially representing the 3 Parishes), and...

The first few weeks of this year have been extremely busy but I think this is due to everything shutting down for 2 weeks at Christmas. The Neighbourhood Development Plans are proceeding St Cleer somewhat faster than St Neot, but there are different issues driving the two parishes. I gave...

The parish of St Cleer and particularly Darite are having very real problems with inconsiderate dog owners who do not pick up after their animals, or leave them to roam and foul at will. Others have the disgusting habit of hanging the bags in trees and hedges when they do...

Yes it has been a busy and interesting year. Council meetings have finished for 2013 but Jnauary 2014 is looking very busy already. The real chance to influence CC is within the structures of the Portfolio Advisory Committees but unless one wishes to spend all of every day in Truro...

I still have some Funds available for Community Groups who wish to start a project or event. Unlike previous years we are not allowed to carry forward this funding. If you wish to apply please contact tperry@cornwall.gov.uk for an application form