Remembrance Sunday – Time of reflection around the Peace Pole – Sunday, 11th November 2018

Sunday 11th November 2018 at 2.30 pm -Time of reflection around the Peace Pole at the Dor Kemmyn Field to mark the centenary of the end of First World War 1914-1918.
Join the Cornwall Faith Forum for reflection and peace prayers from the faith communities paying their respects to those who gave their lives for the country during World War 1.  For further information contact Rita Stephen [email protected] or tel. 07775 937485.

Cornwall Faith Forum Review of the Year & AGM – Thursday, 18th October 2018

The Cornwall Faith Forum will be holding it’s Review of the Year and Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 18th October at County Hall, Truro TR1 3AY.  Refreshments served at  7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start.  All are very welcome.

It’s been a busy year!  Hear updates of our three strands:

  • Learning for Peace
  • Sharing for Peace
  • Learning for Peace

Also individual faith reps will be sharing with us:

  • A joy from their life as a Faith Community over the past year.
  • A hope that they have for the forthcoming year.
  • A concern for the people or place of Cornwall at this time that their community might be thinking about at this time.

All welcome.  Look forward to seeing you there!

For further information contact Andrew Yates, Chair, Cornwall Faith Forum, [email protected]  or tel 01872 274351

Flyer of AGM: AGM Flyer 18.10.18

Notes of last AGM held on  19th October 2017 : AGM Notes 19th October 2017 FINAL

Cornwall Faith Forum Accounts from 01.04.17 – 31.03.18:  FINAL CORNWALL FAITH FORUM A_CS 2018

Cancellation of Creationtide Event 6th October owing to predicted bad weather conditions

Dear CFF Friend
We have reluctantly decided to CANCEL the proposed Creation Tide Event scheduled for this Saturday October 6th.
Forecast is for rain – which we can cope with AND for 40 mph which our gazebo will not be able to cope with in such an exposed situation.  Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.  We will have the opportunity to celebrate Creationtide at another time of the year.
Please share this with friends and colleagues.
Kind regards.
Andrew Yates, Chair, Cornwall Faith Forum

Rebuilding the Dome of Human Kindness

Rebuilding the Dome of Human Kindness
The Cornwall Faith Forum is excited about the rebuilding of the Dome of Human Kindness sculpture. Read all about Tom Henderson’s inspiring story of creating the Dome as a life size sculpture with its original art work and unique space inside for reflection. We  have until 9th October to achieve the fund raising goal.  To get involved and find out more click HERE

Creationtide at the Dor Kemmyn Field – Saturday 6th October 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

On Saturday 6th October, the Cornwall Faith Forum will be celebrating Creationtide at the Dor Kemmyn Field.  Every year Creationtide runs from the Orthodox New Year on 1st September until St Francis Day at the beginning of October. Creationtide is originally an Eastern Orthodox initiative, but has now spread widely among Anglican, Roman Catholic and Protestant congregations, bringing Christians together to pray and work for the protection of the environment that sustains everyone.  We will meet up at 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm.  Hot drinks and cakes will be provided and if wet we will have a gazebo.  For further information contact Rita Stephen [email protected] or tel 07775 937485.

World Peace Day Events in Truro & Cornwall – 21st – 23rd September 2018

These events are being organized to help raise awareness for the UN International Day of Peace on Friday 21st September, and also to support “One Day One Choir”, an inspiring global initiative that has grown rapidly since its inception in 2014.

  • Larger version of the above poster, view here:  WPD-21-23-Sept-2018
  • Background information regarding the One Day One Choir can be viewed here:  ODOC 2018 pdf
  • Friday, 21st September Tenebrae at Truro Cathedral at 7.30 pm.  More information can be viewed here:   WWRT_TruroA5Flyer no bleed  and Tenebrae Press Release – Exeter and Truro Cathedrals – 20-21 September 2018
  • More information regarding the “Against the Grain” event with Garth Hewitt on Saturday 22nd September at Truro Methodist Church can be viewed here:   Garth Hewitt  and Against the Grain Tour biography
  • For more information on all the above contact Paul Haines:  [email protected]
  • All choirs and singing groups are being asked to take part and sing for peace on World Peace Day or as close to it as possible. It’s a very simple idea and also very easy to do for anyone, anywhere! It could be a school assembly, a choir rehearsal, a church service, or even a gathering in a pub – just get together and sing for peace! It could be one song, two songs, or whatever you decide! Don’t forget to sign up on the website to indicate your participation and to be included on the world map showing the huge number of singing groups around the world taking part.  www.onedayonechoir.org 

    “One Day One Choir”, along with other initiatives such as “Peace One Day”, encourage people to come together in their communities and to take active steps towards a more peaceful world. “One Day One Choir” recognizes the powerful effect that singing can play in this. Almost every country in the world has taken part, with choirs from a wide range of communities. Here in the UK for instance, schools are very much involved, as were 38 Cathedrals last year.

    This is the third year that events have been organized in Truro, with many choirs having been involved so far. This year invitations to choirs in all schools, colleges, churches and communities across Cornwall have been sent out. In Truro there are three days of events being organized on Lemon Quay, Truro Cathedral, Truro Methodist Church, and for the first time at County Hall.

    Funds are being raised for “Children of Peace” and “The Amos Trust”. Both are UK based charities working to help and support children around the world. These charities recognize the importance of working with children to bring about a more peaceful world. www.childrenofpeace.org.uk  www.amostrust.org

    In addition to many choirs taking part, a number of groups and organizations will be represented, with a variety of people speaking about peace. The Truro Methodist Church will be the venue on the 21st for groups that use singing therapeutically for health conditions, and on the 22nd, the Founder of the Amos Trust, Garth Hewitt, will be performing. The world famous choral ensemble Tenebrae, as supporters of One Day One Choir, will be very kindly dedicating their performance at Truro Cathedral to this initiative.

    These events are supported by Truro City Council, Cornwall County Council, Truro Cathedral, Truro Methodist Church and many other individuals and groups. Please see poster for further details of venues, dates and times.

    For further information and how to get involved and take part, please contact:

    Paul Haines  07855 495881  [email protected]

St Michael’s Way Walk – Monday 7th May 2018

The Cornwall Faith Forum were delighted to take part on the St Michael’s Way Walk on Monday.

If you missed it, have a look at the short film of the walk that was made:

The Community Big Lunch – Sunday, 3rd June at the Dor Kemmyn Field

Join us at our Penmount Peace Field where we will share food, stories, and more.  The lunch runs from 12.30 pm – 3.30 pm at the Field at Penmount, Truro TR4 9AA (at the entrance of the Crematorium).

We are a small community organisation who stand for tolerance, peace, and justice and would love to meet people from the local and wider community.

We will have lots of fun games for kids and for grown ups! Crafts, games of rounders, huge community painting, and lots more.

Please bring a picnic mat or chairs..whatever makes you comfortable and of course some food to share.

We will provide hot and cold drinks. If it’s raining on the day, we will have a gazebo to keep us dry, hopefully!

Please let us know if you’re coming… We look forward to meeting you!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dor-kemmyns-community-big-lunch-food-and-games-tickets-45430251104?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

For more information contact [email protected] 

 

 

March Saturday Workshops with Fourthland and Rosalind Fowler

Join artists Fourthland and Rosalind Fowler, in conjunction with the Cornwall Faith Forum,  for a series of special workshops this March.  The artists invite you to bring an object from home with you as a way of sharing a story.  Al workshops are free and welcome to families and children with no experience necessary.

Saturday 17th March 10.30 am – 1.00 pm, Kestle Barton – The Cloth of a Thousand

Creating a world of stories, through objects and improvised making.  Refreshments provided.

 

Saturday 24th March 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm, Dor Kemmyn Peace Field, Penmount –

Half way Stories

A special celebration including a foraging walk using objects, herbs and sounds.  Hot drinks and cankes provided (under cover if wet). No book required.

 

Saturday 31st March 10.30 am – 2.00 pm, Kestle Barton – To Weave

A weaving, sound and storytelling workshop working with cloth, paper and willow withies.  Lunch included.

For more information please contact [email protected] or Rita Stephen [email protected].  Also see flyer here:

 

St Piran’s Day – Monday 5th March 2018

Truro St Piran’s Day annual parade will leave St George’s Road on Monday, 5th March at 1pm and process through Frances Street, River Street. St Nicholas Street, Boscawen Street.  From there the parade will go onto King Street and to High Cross in front of the Cathedral to hear the spring address from the Grand Bard.

Proper Cornish Pasties are kindly supplying pasties.

 All are very welcome.

Following this, as in previous years, there will be a music session held in the White Hart pub (An Karow Gwynn), New Bridge Street, Come along to drink, chat, dance, sing, play a musical instrument.

www.visittruro.org.uk