Welcome to Stithians Parish Council Website
Stithians is a village and civil parish in what was the Kerrier district of Cornwall. It lies at the centre of a triangle bounded by Redruth, Helston and Falmouth and has a population of about 2000. The Parish includes the villages of Stithians and Longdowns as well as sveral hamlets such as Penhalvean. Goonlaze, Trembroath and Trethellan Water.
The ecclesiastical parish is St Stythians. There is a Parish Church and a Methodist Chapel in Stithians village. Links for their websites are shown in the links page of this website.
Parish Council meetings are held at 7pm on the third Tuesday of the month in the Stithians Centre, except August, when there is normally no meeting. Each meeting includes provision for a fifteen minute public session early in the agenda. You are welcome to attend and to participate in the public session, but are not allowed to intervene in the meeting once Public Participation is over.
There is, of course, no obligation to stay to the end of the meeting. You may leave whenever you wish. Come along, and see how your Parish Council works and what it does. You will be most welcome.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Neighbourhood Watch in the Parish is well on the way to being reintroduced in many areas.
BUT MORE CO-ORDINATORS ARE NEEDED!!!
If you are intreseted, please contact either your PCSO, the Clerk or Councillor Mrs V Kavanagh.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COMPETITION Click here for the results!!!!!
BUS TIMETABLE
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here for the latest Timetable
VACANCY
There is presently a vacancy for a Councillor to serve on Stithians Parish Council.
Parishioners interested in joining the Council should please contact the Clerk, Mr John V Calvert
by writing to him at
18 Edward Street, Tuckingmill, Camborne, TR14 8PA or by e mail on stithianspc@aol.com
Please state in your letter why you are interested in joining the Council and the skills and experience that you have that you think would be relevant and beneficial.
You may also consult with the Chairman or any current Councillor for more information regarding the work of the Council and its constituent members as well as looking through our web site.
REMEMBRANCE SERVICES 2011
LEST WE FORGET!
Stithians Parish Act of Remembrance for those who gave their ultimate sacrifice commenced on a grey, wet, gloomy morning on Friday 11th November at the foot of the Stithians War Memorial.
The War Memorial itself stands out as a pure white symbol of Remembrance, kept in that pristine condition by diligent regular attention from Stithians man Maxi Burley as his contribution to maintaining our memories.
Friday’s brief Service of Remembrance was conducted by the Rev Owen Blatchley. Magically, the light rain ceased, the sky lightened and a patch of blue sky materialised just as the Rev Blatchley commenced his opening remarks. More than forty people representing many of the organisations active in the Parish including the Royal British Legion, the Parish Council, the Agricultural Association, the School, the Scouts and Guides, WI, Church and Chapel, as well as two Police Community Support Officers attended the Service and witnessed the laying of wreaths.
Prayers and responses were followed by the laying of the wreaths which represented the tributes from the Royal British Legion, the Parish Council, the Stithians Agricultural Association, Stithians School and the Scouting and Guide Groups along with individual wreaths produced by each of the classes from within the school. At 11 o’clock Dennis Floyd, from Stithians Silver Band, sounded the ‘Last Post’. During the two minute silence, thoughts turned to those villagers and the tens of thousands of men and women who willingly gave the ultimate sacrifice to secure our future.
Let us not forget!
On Sunday 13th November, in furtherance of the Act of Remembrance, well in excess of 100 people paraded from the Doctor’s Surgery to Stithians Parish Church. The parade, which stretched more than 100m in length, was led by Stithians Band and included representatives from the Parish Council, the Royal British Legion, the WI, the Venture Scouts, the Scouts, the Guides, the Cubs, the Brownies, the Beavers, the Rainbows and members of the General Public. Following the parade, a Service of Remembrance was conducted in Stithians Parish Church. The attendance for the Service was one of the largest seen in years, such that some participants had to stand. For the first time, prior to the Exhortation, the names of those from the parish who gave their lives were read out. A collection during the Service raised more than £340 for the RBL Poppy Appeal.
The Royal British Legion is always looking for new members. The Stithians Branch holds a number of social events throughout the year in addition to supporting the activities of the legion. If you are interested in joining, please contact Mike Tatnall on 01209 860596 for further information.