What's On This Week

Business Breakfast - Tregenna Castle - Wednesday 16th

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More events for the week ahead in St Ives Cornwall.

On Monday (14th) there is  a Pub Quiz at The Castle Inn on Fore Street. Starts at 8.30 pm, entry is £1.00 per person, teams of up to five people, cash prizes.

On Tuesday (15th) Phronesis are at St Ives Jazz Club at The Western Hotel. Doors open at 8.00 pm with music from 9.00 pm. Entry on the door is £10.00 or £6.00 for members.

On Wednesday (16th) there is a Business Breakfast at Tregenna Castle. Starts at 07.45 am, breakfast is served at  08.15 am and cost is £8.00.

On Thursday (17th) St Ives Farmers Market is open from 9.30 am to 2.00 pm at The Backpackers on The Stennack.

More events on:
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Citizen Of The Year - St Ives Cornwall

St Ives Cornwall

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St Ives Town Council has launched an annual:
Citizen Of The Year Award.

The aim is to recognise valuable work done for the community.

Nomination forms are available from the council offices at St Ives Guildhall  and can also be downloaded from the council website. The closing date is Monday 14th February.

The award is open to anybody who lives in St Ives, Carbis Bay, Lelant or Halsetown. If you need more information contact Louise - Town Clerk:
townclerk@stivestowncouncil.co.uk
01736 797 840

Anybody can make a nomination - post any ideas that you have in the comments below.

St Ives Feast Day

St Ives Feast Day - Hurling Of The Silver Ball

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Yesterday was our annual Feast Day - and like many here I really enjoyed it.

I've put a gallery of photos on my:
St Ives Cornwall - FaceBook Page

Click on "Photos" towards the bottom of the navigation menu on the left of the page.

I've added several other galleries there as well if you want to take a look - with more to come.

St Ives TV were also out and about recording the day's events. They'll be posting a film on their website soon.

Love Is In The Air In St Ives

Love Is In The Air - Drill Hall St Ives

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Cupid will be getting a helping hand this week when the Drill Hall sets up its ‘Love Table’.

You can create a beautiful handmade card for your loved one, or ones?!

The table will be set up in the arcade between the Monday 7th and the Saturday 12th February.

All the materials you need to make your card will be supplied

The Drill Hall is well worth a visit - while you're there you can also get a bite to eat at Café Art, visit the Coolest Hair Salon in St Ives and browse the shops:

Poppy Treffry
Brooks Smith Gallery
Favela Kids Clothing
Serendipity Smile
Birds Of A Feather

Also - this evening (February 7th) - you can also enjoy being creative at - Craft Evening - Simple Jewellery.  Learn something new and have fun with Jo McIntosh.

Parking Charges Protest - St Ives

St Ives Cornwall - Parking Charges Protest

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More than 300 people rallied and then marched through St Ives yesterday to protest about Cornwall Council's huge increases in charges for residents parking.

This shows the strength of feeling in the town and more meetings and protests will follow.

You can join the protest on:
St Ives Resident Parking - FaceBook Page

What's On This Week

Hari Vrndavn Sivanesan - Music Of South India

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Another small selection of events from the week ahead in St Ives.

Tonight (5th February) there is live music at The Lifeboat Inn - The Hothouse Playboys. Starts at 9.30 pm, free entry.

Tomorrow (6th) is Super Sunday at Tate St Ives - creative activities for adults and children. Runs from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm, free.

On Monday (7th) there is a Craft Evening - Simple Jewellery Making with Jo McIntosh at Café Art. It runs from 7.00 to 9.00 pm and costs £10.00 per person including all materials.

On Tuesday (8th)  St Ives Jazz Club are staging Jazz Tutors In Concert at The Western. Doors open at 8.00 pm with music from 9.00 pm, entry on the door is £10.00 or £6.00 (members).

On Wednesday (9th)  Love Is In The Air at The Drill Hall on Royal Square. Turn up anytime between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm to make your own valentines card - or even make one for somebody else !

On Thursday (10th)  Café Frug is back at St Ives Arts Club. Doors open at 8.00 pm, entry on the door is £4.00 / £2.00 (members).

On Friday (11th) - also at the Arts Club - is the latest concert in the World Classics Series - Music Of South India II. Doors open at 7.00 pm with music from 7.30 pm. Tickets are limited and advance booking is advised - from Will Sleath - will@willsden.demon.co.uk - 01736 794 477.

Lots more on in St Ives this week and throughout February. More Events:
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St Ives Feast

St Ives Feast Day - St Ives TV

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This Monday - 7th February - is St Ives Feast Day.

A number of old traditions are observed - here is a schedule of events:

09.30 am - Mayoral Procession - Venton Ia Well.
10.30 am - Hurling of the Silver Ball - St Ives Parish Church.
10.30 am - Coffee Morning - St Ives Guildhall Community Room.
11.00 am - Western Hunt Meet  - Royal Square.
12.00 pm - Return of the Silver Ball - St Ives Guildhall.
12.15 pm - Distribution of Pennies - St Ives Guildhall.
19.30 pm - Feast Monday Rugby Match - St Ives RFC.

I always look forward to Feast Day. For me it marks another milestone in the St Ives year, some traditions unique to our town and the coming end of Winter.