Location: Truro, Cornwall, UK
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls

​Launching of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence in Truro. Cornwall Council CEO, Kate Kennally gave a talk plus 2 others. Later on, we had a Walkabout around Truro with Safer Cornwall, First Light and Seeds. It's great to see local businesses supporting the campaign. Sooo delighted I came.

Check out Safer Cornwall website for more information:
safercornwall.co.uk/what-we-do/dasv-hub/events-and-campaigns/

Location: Royal Cornwall Events Centre
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
​Videographer: Rob Nicholls

Had a great time at the 60th "Diamond" Anniversary and Annual Conference of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The speakers were all brilliant and inspiring. The Red River Singers gave a excellent performance. 
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Well-done to Jane Davies, Karen Johns and all the Cornwall AONB team for the successful celebration of the 60th "Diamond" Anniversary and Annual Conference of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

2019 is a very special year for the Cornwall AONB as we celebrate the "Diamond Anniversary" of the Cornwall AONB. Join our 60th anniversary celebrations at this year's Annual Conference - the Cornwall AONB was designated in 1959 under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside 1949.

* Gill Pipkin, Chairperson, Cornwall AONB Partnership.
* Philip Hygate, Chairman, National Association for AONBs.
* Will Coleman, Director, Golden Tree Productions – Cornwall AONB 60th anniversary celebrations with the Kerdroya Project: the humble Cornish Hedge (includes short video film).
* Mark Cocker an author of creative non-fiction. He is a naturalist and environmental tutor, who writes and broadcasts about nature and wildlife.
* Graham Harvey has written about food and farming for over 40 years and is passionate about what he calls “Real Food Farming”; Britain's farmland is a precious resource.
* The Red River Singers provided the pre-supper entertainment.

Roger Richards (farmer), James Richard (farmer), Philip Hygate, (chairman of National Association for AONBs), Graham Harvey (has written about food and farming for over 40 years and is passionate about what he calls “Real Food Farming”; Britain's farmland is a precious resource) and Mark Cocker (an author of creative non-fiction. He is a naturalist and environmental tutor, who writes and broadcasts about nature and wildlife.)

President Sandra Heyward with Ann Truscott, Pat Wakeford, Bev Sullivan, Jennifer Nancarrow-Allen and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls

Location: Trelusback Farm
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls

It's been an enjoyable and successful event. Everyone had a great time.

Queuing for the BBQ.

Great food, great company!

Keith Wilson giving a talk before we set off on our walk.

I had a fantastic time walking around with all these lovely people.

Dave Gibbon showing some of the gorgeous moths from his moth trapping the previous evening.

So happy to see these beautiful people!

With Keith Wilson, Sue Ofield, Patrick Saunders and Rob Nicholls

Location: Truro, Cornwall, UK
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
​Videographer: Rob Nicholls

Sooo delighted to watch the Partial Lunar Eclipse this evening. The sky is clear. Saw a few planets, stars, satellites and planes. The world is really full of mystery.

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission launch that put man on the Moon. The Apollo 11 mission carrying Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins blasted off on 16 July 1969. Four days later Armstrong became the first man to step on to the Moon's surface.

During a partial eclipse, some - but not all - of the Moon passes through the darkest area of shadow behind the Earth, the central region called the umbra. Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth crosses between the Sun and Moon - casting a shadow on the lunar surface.

The lunar eclipse takes place between Tuesday July 16 and Wednesday July 17. The "maximum eclipse" will peak at 10.31pm UK time, so that's when you'll want to go outside and look skyward. The first stage of the eclipse, which is called the penumbral eclipsing, begins at 7.43pm UK time. Then the partial eclipsing finishes up at around 11pm, followed by the last stage – another penumbral eclipsing – at 1.17am.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Location: Lanjeth Village Hall
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls

It was a great day!!!

Thank you to everyone who came to support our Summer Fayre. We have raised a total of £1238.67 for "Look Good Feel Better (helping women with cancer)"

Special thanks to Kay Turner for organising this successful event, to Bren Morton, Carole Gardener & Barbara Trenerry for the excellent catering, to everyone who donated those lovely cakes, cupcakes, scones & other items for sale, raffle & auction, to everyone who came to help out.

Some of the amazing stalls we had today: Kernow Cards, Anchor Meadow Crafts, Two Little Hoots, TF Graphics Cornwall Exquisite Cottage Creations, Marilyn Thomas Glass, Jo James Jewellery and many more... Thank you for coming.

Wendy Howell, is the winner of the Decorated Cake Competition and Libby Moore comes highly recommended.

Soroptimist tables

Everyone had a lovely time browsing from one stall to another & eating a delicious lunch & cakes.

Bren Morton, Carole Gardener & Barbara Trenerry did very well in catering. The food was superb.

Location: Blue Hills Valley, St Agnes, Cornwall
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
​Videographer: Rob Nicholls

It's the 97th year since The Motor Cycling Club started this rally in 1908.

I had an amazing time watching the 2019 Lands End Classic Road Trial in Blue Hills Valley organised by The Motor Cycling Club. The cars were all amazing and the view is spectacular. The sun was scorching hot. I had eaten all the dust while taking photographs. I am coughing excessively now. But never mind, I had a great time with Rob and Simon. We usually go and watch the rally whenever Simon is home for Easter. Looking forward to watch again next year and I will bring a face mask this time.