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Housing for locals crisis continues to grow but what is being done to protect a protected National Minority - the Cornish?

Since our last circular, our in box and social media has been full of messages from people from right across Cornwall who are simply being priced right out of their homeland. Some have had their homes sold by their land lords and been thrown out to allow for marketing of the houses for holiday makers.

A series of high visibility actions occurred across Kernow (Cornwall) today, Sunday 18th July, 2021 and targeting main junctions and the busiest roads, Cornish Patriots continued in sending out a clear message, notably that Cornwall could do far better free from Westminster's corrupt and dysfunctional rule.

At many places, the Cornish patriots were joined by their brothers and sisters from 'Yes Cymru' (Yes Wales) who are holidaying in the Duchy.

We're very sad to learn about the death of Professor Ken Mackinnon, a friend and mentor to many readers here and father of Gàidhlig sociolinguistics. 

Ken is well-known throughout the Gaelic world and beyond for his groundbreaking work on Gaelic language use and policy.

Not only will he be deeply missed in Alba but also in Kernow. 

During the WW2 London Blitz Ken, as a boy, was evacuated to Cornwall. 

His stay instilled a lasting impression on him as well as an enduring love for Cornish language and culture. 

Link: https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/19410063.cadgwith-fisherman-tommy-phillips-denied-home-despite-cornwall-house-prices/

As feelings grow in Cornwall seeking a future away from the control of the dysfunctional Westminster Government, we are pleased to forward news releases and photographs issued by growing campaign groups and Cornish activists.

Other groups are increasingly in contact with us concerned at increasing numbers of second homes and an out of control tourism sector which are combining to adversely impact on the natural environment and denying indigenous Cornish people of proper homes and civil rights.

Cornish Community Voice

Cross the Tamar Bridge into Cornwall, look to the right and there you will see the 20 metre (66 feet) tall Celtic Cornish Cross erected in 2013.

The work of sculptor Simon Thomas the Polruan-based artist celebrates Cornwall’s cultural history and future projects.

The Cornish Cross was officially launched by TV personalities Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan, after the The Big Lottery Fund made possible both the sculpture project and the regeneration of the two-acre Elwell Woods where it is sited.

Kernow

16 Mys Metheven, 2021

A why agas oll wheg, 

The G7 Summit - a great show of Cornish distinctiveness

Kernow Matters (KMTU) has written to the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall and to the Devon and Cornwall Diversity and Human Rights team as follows......

Kernow

13 Mis Metheven 2021

Dear Chief Constable, Police and Crime Commissioner, Ladies & Gentlemen

G7 Summit Cornwall

Well, it's over and the politicians have departed in their big cars and aircraft leaving the rest of us to clear up and to see if there is to be a legacy.

News from the  'Yes Kernow' Team

We will be reporting further on this in due course but highly successful and impactive expressions of concern about the environment of Cornwall and Cornish rights which drew positive support from the wider public and even the police who waved and sounded their horns as they passed by. Good humoured and witnessed by thousands......

The Kernow Matters 'I Rake a Cornish Beach Team'