Since the freedom to hold meetings after the COVID restrictions, Cornwall Branch has held a variety of socials and presentations at pubs plus online committee meetings and an AGM. At last we have been able to have a branch business meeting.

Some of us took the local 36 bus while others started at Perranarworthal down in the River Kennal valley and walked along footpaths following the same route as our event on 1 October 2021, Lockdown Heroes Presentation - Norway Inn, Perranarworthal and walk to Royal Oak, Perranwell.

The venue was the pretty village of Perranwell and its pub the Royal Oak.

The pub features a plaque explaining how a messenger from Falmouth was in such a rush to report the victory of the Battle of Trafalgar to the Admiralty that he rode past the Royal Oak without stopping. We did not make that mistake.

Being COVID-responsible, we met in the marquee in the garden and fetched our beer from the bar.

We covered a range of topics and welcomed members taking on tasks and responsibilities to help us campaigning going forward. A pasty lunch halfway through was most welcome.

After the business we relaxed for while enjoying the Padstow Windjammer, Penzance Mild, St Ives Alba and Skinner's Lushingtons. Thanks Tim and Lizzie.

Cheers, Steve Barber