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Spring 2025 Newsletter
Spring is in the air! We almost had a few days of sunshine and no rain here for a few days didn't we?! All (Not So) Quiet On The Cornish...
Mar 278 min read


November 2024 Newsletter - Wheal Vor In the News
Wheal Vor in the News Wheal Vor Area from Treggoning Hill Wheal Vor was in the news recently featuring in the recent Sunday Times ...
Nov 21, 20244 min read


Media Statement regarding recent news coverage and television reports (Channel 4 Dispatches and Sunday Times)
Great Wheal Vor Community and Environment Group, 12th November 2024. We are pleased that recent media coverage by Channel 4 Dispatches...
Nov 12, 20242 min read


October 2024 Newsletter
Well, after a somewhat disappointing summer, Autumn is now upon us. Let's hope that the turning leaves, Halloween and a surfeit of...
Oct 11, 20245 min read


September 2024 Newsletter
Now there are those who might say that this summer has been a little bit underwhelming, but we'd rather look on the bright side and...
Sep 9, 20244 min read


Autumn and Winter Events 2024
Carleen & District Village Show - Saturday 7th September 2024 at Carleen Village Hall Doors open at 2.45pm, presentation of prizes at...
Sep 8, 20245 min read


August 2024 Newsletter - Tea Treat, Nimby's Corner and More
Tea Treat 2024 This year’s annual Tea Treat was thankfully not marred by high winds as it was in 2023. In fact, it was a wonderful...
Aug 17, 20246 min read


July 2024 Newsletter - Countdown to Carleen Tea Treat
Local News and Events Carleen Tea Treat 2024 Our third Tea Treat is taking place on Saturday 3rd August. Just days away! Breage band is...
Jul 15, 20243 min read


Carleen Tea Treat Returns! Saturday 3rd August 2024
The Carleen Tea Treat returns for 2024!
Jul 8, 20242 min read


June 2024 Newsletter - Sunshine at Last in the Parish of Breage!
Isn't it nice to see some sunshine for change! It is an exciting time of year in the Flow valley - all the wildlife is active. At dusk if...
Jun 8, 20245 min read


May 2024 Newsletter - Godolphin Exploration Withdraw
Breaking News! both of CTL's drill rigs have disappeared
May 13, 20243 min read


Tom Gatehouse : How to stop a mine, Lessons from Latin America
Talk By Tom Gatehouse 7pm Friday 17th May Carleen Village Hall, Carleen, Helston TR13 9QP Protect Wheal Vor & GWVCEG are delighted to...
May 3, 20241 min read


Electronic Equipment Recycling Event Update
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting our event last October which we believe was highly successful and has...
Apr 16, 20242 min read


April 2024 Newsletter - Still Drilling in the Mud
Will this rain ever stop?! Cornish Tin Limited (CTL) certainly don't let it stop them making a muddy mess in the fields they are active...
Apr 8, 20243 min read


The Hidden Impact of Mining on Water Pollution in Cornwall
One of our concerns with the resumption of exploratory drilling and potential resumption of full scale mining in the Great Wheal Vor Area...
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Spring Summer 2024 Upcoming Events
Local Farmers' Markets Held on the first Saturday of every month starting 3rd February 2024 the Helston Farmers Market will return - see...
Mar 12, 20245 min read


March 2024 Newsletter - Mud Glorious Mud!
Heavy plant plus lots of rain = Mud! Cornish Tin setting up at sites 23/107 & PV207 Cornish Tin have started the third phase of their...
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Community Tree Planting And Wellness Event Near Helston
An event for those with green fingers (or enthusiastic novices alike!). On March 2nd there will be a community tree planting and wellness...
Feb 17, 20241 min read


February 2024 Newsletter - Wheal Vor In The Firing Line Again
Godolphin Exploration Apply For GPDO in Wheal Vor On 5th February 2024 another mining outfit, Godolphin Exploration Ltd, submitted their...
Feb 6, 20243 min read


Upcoming Winter / Spring 2024 Events in the Wheal Vor Area
This spring looks to be exciting with plenty of events coming in the local area. Carleen Village Hall Starting with the village hall in...
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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