Welcome to the Hayle Old Cornwall Society.

Meetings:

  • Times/days: 7pm for 7.30pm start - first Friday of each month - Oct to May inclusive, with the exception of January, when it is held on the 2nd Friday of the month and where it clashes with Easter.
  • Location: Hayle Day Care Centre, Commercial Road, Hayle, TR27 4DE.
  • Location facilities: Wheelchair accessible, including toilets. Free parking.

Membership: £10 per year, plus £1 per meeting attended

Non-member attendance: £2.50 per meeting.

Refreshments: provided at end of evening (donations welcome).

We also have a Facebook page with our latest news and posts.

Officers

President / Recorder: Jonathan Warner

Vice President: Ray Wyse

Vice President: Jean Charman

Hon. Life President: Trevor Smitheram

Secretary: Vacant

Treasurer: Sue Needham

Banner Bearer: Peter Thompson

Minute Taker: Chris Massey

Committee Members: Elsteen Endean, Patrick Kirkham, David Ellisdon, John Gurney.

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Founded: 1923

Colours: White

Programme 2026

Friday 6th November - Talk: Penzance - East Street & The Terrace by Val Thomas

Friday 4th December - Talk: The History of Cornwall Aviation (Up, Up & Away) by Ivor Corkhill

Programme 2027

Friday 8th January - Talk: 'Far from 'ome' (The Cornish Diaspora) with Proper Job Singers

Friday 5th February - Talk: Cornishmen and Machines in Peru 1815-1839 by Joel Griffett

Friday 5th March - Talk: Early Policing in Cornwall by Clive Benney

Friday 2nd April - Talk: Aerial Views Cornwall by Peter Channon

Friday 7th May - Talk: Blue Plaques of Hayle by Trevor Smitheram

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