Current Legislative and Policy Framework for the Cornish
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CURRENT LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR THE CORNISH
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| LEGISLATIVE OR POLICY INSTRUMENTS / PROCESSES | TIMELINE | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| CENSUS | 2001 Census. Cornish Ethnicity and the Cornish Language were sanctioned by Parliament as part of the Census Order and designated the 06 code by the Office for National Statistics.
2011 Census. Cornish National Identity, Cornish Ethnicity and the Cornish Language received (high profile) parliamentary approval as part of the Census process. The 06 code applies throughout the UK. |
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| UK ETHNICITY DATA CODES | The Cornish have designated UK-wide ethnicity data collection codes.
NHS – CD Police – W6 DfES - WCOR |
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| PUPIL LEVEL ANNUAL SCHOOL CENSUS (PLASC) | Cornwall Local Education Authority (LEA) has included Cornish as a dedicated tick-box in the annual statutory Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) since 2006. | Percentage of children identified/self-identified as Cornish in Cornwall’s primary and secondary schools:
2006: 24% 2007: 27% 2008: 30% 2009: 34% 2010: 37% 2011: 41%
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| EQUALITY ACT
Nine Protected Characteristics |
2010 | The Cornish, as a traditional, indigenous British minority and a distinct ethnic group, have the protected characteristic of “Race”, specifically because of their “ethnic and national origins”. |
| CORNWALL COUNCIL | 1999 – Cornwall County Council resolution: to support the campaign to obtain a designated Cornish category within the Census.
2003 – Cornwall County Council resolution: to include the Cornish category in all ethnicity monitoring work done by the Council.
2009 – Cornwall Council resolution: to recognise the distinctive culture of Cornwall and the place of the Cornish language as a unique cultural asset, with the language as a vital part of Cornwall’s contemporary culture and of its heritage.
2010 – Cornwall Council resolution: to agree the Council’s Corporate Equality and Diversity Framework.
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“It is essential that the Council is sensitive to the unique heritage and culture of Cornwall and to those people in our Community who describe their origin as Cornish. In practice this will include:
• Supporting the continued use and promotion of the Cornish Language • Ensuring that we include Cornish in any monitoring and analysis of our population • Making sure we actively support and develop Cornish heritage and culture • Being sensitive to the impact of the above in any strategies, policies, functions and services we develop and implement” Cornwall Council 2010 |
| EUROPEAN CHARTER FOR REGIONAL OR
MINORITY LANGUAGES |
2002 – The UK government ratified the treaty with respect to the Cornish Language. The purpose of the Charter is to protect and promote the historical regional or minority languages of Europe. |
Chysauster Free open day
CHYSAUSTER
On the A30 from Hayle, turn right in Crowlas, thro’ Ludgvan, left at the T junction, then next right
FREE OPEN DAY
For more than 2000 years the Iron Age village at Chysauster has been a part of Cornwall
VISIT CHYSAUSTER FREE
KEEP UP the tradition, on LUDGVAN Feast Day
Sunday 22nd January 2012
11.00 am to 4.00 pm
BRING YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY
BRING A FLASK, OR A PICNIC
THIS IS A GREAT DAY FOR CORNWALL
USE IT OR LOSE IT
Cornish Rugby
” As far as the issue of Cornish pride in the game of Rugby is concerned, there is no debate that by owning the first ever published account of the game (Carew in 1602) the Cornish truly own the game of rugby.
Is that not something on which we can all rest, content with our contribution to worldwide sport?
I saw and heard radio, tv, newspaper and magazine articles whilst in New Zealand in September which clearly, unequivocally and repeatedly stated that the claims made in England that, “… a boy called William Webb Ellis in a school in the town of Rugby picked up a ball and ran with it…” are complete unfounded nonsense when applied to the creation of the game of Rugby.
In his ‘Survey of Cornwall’ in 1602 Richard Carew wrote that,
“For hurling to goal there are 15, 20 or 30 players moreorless who strip themselves to their slightest apparel and then join hands in ranks against each other – every of which couple are specially to watch one another during play. They pitch two bushes in the ground 8 or 10 feet asunder and 12 score feet (80 yards) apart. One goal is appointed by lots to one side, the other to his adverse.
There is assigned for their guard a couple of their best stopping hurlers, the residue draw into the midst between the two goals where some indifferent person (the ref) throweth up a ball, the which whosoever can catch and carry through his adversary’s goal hath won the game.
But therein consisteth one of Hercules his labours, for he that is once possessed of the ball hath his contrary mate waiting and assaying to lay hold of him. The other thrusteth him in the breast with his closed fist … if he escape the first, another taketh him in hand, and so a third, neither is he left until he touch the ground with some part of his body, then must he cast the ball to some one of his fellows, who catching the ball in his hand maketh away as before.
The hurlers are bound to the observation of many laws … the hurler must not butt nor hand-fast below the girdle, and he must deal no fore ball, ie. he may not throw it to any of his mates standing nearer the goal than himself.
Lastly, in dealing the ball, if any of the other part can catch it flying between, or ere the other have it first, he thereby winneth the same to his side, which straighway o fdefendant becometh assailant.”
Free “Save Our Sanctuary” Open Weekend at Wingz Bird & Animal Sanctuary
Sanctuary Update
Wingz has had a good response to its recent appeal to raise the £4,000 to see it through the winter. We have currently received almost £700 in donations along with parcels of fruit and veg.
To help try and raise the funds and exposure Wingz needs to survive we are holding and taking part in the following fundraising events.
December 10th & 11th – , where people can come and see the work we do and the animals that live here. All we ask is that people buy a raffle ticket for £1.
December 16th – The staff of Wingz will be at the Co-op in St Blazey bag packing and running a tombola (including Grenville in a Parrot costume!)
Wingz continues to explore all avenues with regards to funding and taking Wingz into next year. Donations can still be made either in person, by cheque to Wingz or via the Paypal button on our website.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported us so far and will provide updates when we have them via our Facebook Page and in further Press releases.
Penzance Hands off our Hospital
Marna Blundy from Health Watch and Andrew George MP speaking at the Penzance demonstration, thousands of people took part and joined hands around the hospital.
Photos and audio thanks to Jackie Holden
Presentation by FTI Cornwall
