St John's School's 150th

Following the sesquicentenary of the church last year, it was time to look back to the foundation of our primary school. A magnificent marquee was erected in the playing field thanks to the generosity of a benefactor. The sun shone, the bishop preached and the children sang their hearts out.

The Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Lady Mary Holborow and the High Sheriff of Cornwall, James Williams were amongst those who attended.

Sr Annunciata represented the Sisters of St Joseph who gave so much to the school over so many years.

The dean of Cornwall, Fr Jon, planted an apple tree for posterity (Fr Brian Kenwrick, parish priest until 1997, Fr Chris and Br Nicholas of Buckfast look on)

And the next day, the school took the opportunity to relive Victorian Camborne.

Safari Supper

No lions or giraffes. In fact it's the evening when the Christians of the various denominations in Camborne provide successive courses of a meal: you have to walk from church to church to be fed. St John's gets to do the puddings. I wonder why we have a reputation for them...

Cornwall Deanery Corpus Christi Procession in Truro

This is our 6th procession through the main streets of Truro. Unfortunately, because of new health and safety legislation, the police cannot be involved, so road closures mean we were confined to Lemon Quay (this is last year's photo). Still, the sun shone and people prayed - and Our Lord was honoured in public.

Parish trip to Country Skittles

This seems to be a popular venue for people of all ages; we've taken altar servers there in the past. It certainly brings out the old competitive streak...

Sr Columcille rest in peace

Sister was the much-loved headteacher of St John's from 1981 to 2003. We were able to easily fill a coach to attend her requiem Mass at the provincial house at Llantarnam Abbey - on the feast of St Columcille, 9th June.