FRIDAY: The People's String Foundation, fast being recognised as heavyweights in the South West, mix passionate theatrics with an Urban Gypsy sound at the Lambeage Hall in Coverack.

FRIDAY: A South Asian dance collaboration between Sonia Sabri and Ash Mukherjee, Labyrinth is a highly-energetic display of world class dramatic Kathak and Bharatanatyam styles.

FRIDAY: If you have a passion for fashion, head to the Seahorse Centre in Pentewan for a charity fashion show in aid of Children With Cancer. Women and children's fashion, prom dresses and a DJ set.

FRIDAY: Grampound Beer Festival has live music and activities for youngsters as well as alcoholic treats. Continues on Saturday.

SATURDAY: Help sweet pulverising rock trio Honey launch their new album at St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre, where there will be support from Dead Legacy and Killer Car Junkies.

SATURDAY: Truro Cathedral showcases contemporary artefacts designed by Falmouth University students, who turned their responses to its history and architecture into art. Also open Sunday.

SATURDAY: The Lost Gardens Of Heligan is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its re-discovery with The Lost Images - an exhibition of historical pictures from leading photographers.

SUNDAY: Audition for the National Youth Theatre at Hall For Cornwall in Truro if you're aged between 14 and 25 and fancy joining the company that sent Rosamund Pike and Helen Mirren on their path to success. Applications at www.nyt.org.uk/events closes on Saturday.

SUNDAY: The St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, featuring a Moscow-born violinist who made his concerto debut at the age of eight, at Hall For Cornwall.

SUNDAY: Bird expert Adrian Langdon leads a winter birdwatching walk on the Camel Trail for the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

THE MODIFIED car community has ridden to the rescue of a young man who had his car trashed by bullies.

Francis Howell, 18, had to overcome difficulties associated with his Aspergers syndrome to pass his driving test.

Since then, he has worked hard to finance and keep his car on the road but on February 1 in the Tesco Car Park in Redruth, yobs targeted it and caused damage totalling £1,000.

His family believed it was the work of bullies who have targeted previously due to his condition.

Francis' father Andrew said: "Francis was distraught when he discovered that he had been singled out as an easy target and the vandalism had robbed him of his beloved car and new found freedom.

"He cannot make an insurance claim as he could only afford third party insurance so he now has to start again, right back at square one."

Damage included slashed tyres, drilled and scratched bodywork and smashed windows.

Mr Howells subsequently created the Facebook group 'Getting Francis Back on the Road' to try to raise money towards repairs, and was stunned by the response.

He was contacted by Tye Reeves, 21, from Pool, who runs a local car club and offered to stage a car show that already has more than 150 confirmed attendees.

The show will take place at Perranporth Air Field on February 15 and each car will pay £10, to be split between Francis, hire costs and an autism charity yet to be confirmed.

Mr Reeves said: "Everyone is pulling together to get this lad back on the road.

"The support from the modified car scene in Cornwall has been unbelievable. People who have never met Francis are offering spare parts and donating services.

"People with modified cars get a lot of stick from the public and get labelled as a boy racer or yob before anyone knows who we are.

"We all pay a lot of money and time into getting the cars to look the way they are and I feel that doing this event and seeing the whole Cornish car community pull together to get this lad back on the road is amazing.

"Even burger vans that will be at the event are offering money from each sale towards the cause."

Mr Howells added: "When Francis's car got trashed, the local car lads - mainly Tye Reeves got together and contacted us and said they'd like to help.

"In no time it's spiralled to a huge car show and countless offers of spares and repairs help and it's been absolutely overwhelming."

Anybody who has information about the trashing of Francis' car can call 101 quoting CR/007294/15

For more information about the event visit www.facebook.com/events/765986460157950/

A BUSINESS woman and mother is trading the busy city streets of Truro for the high street of Redruth.

Most businesses look to move to the capital as their turnover increases, but Louise Cornelius, owner of Mum 123 is moving her shop out of Truro and into new premises in Fore Street Redruth.

She says that she has chosen to make the move because of cheaper rent and to join the cluster of independent businesses that already operate in Redruth.

Ms Cornelius said: "The business started as an online business and that all took off very well.

"I then opened a shop in Truro 18 months ago but I needed to be closer to the centre of the town, but to do that in Truro meant that I would have had to play a large amount in rent."

Mum 123 sells baby and toddler items including wooden Fairtrade toys and unique clothing accessories.

Ms Cornelius is eagerly anticipating the move and says that she thinks her shop will fit in well in Redruth's business community.

"There are lots of other independent outlets there and it will suit my business very well.

"I'm also looking forward to increased visibility from being in the main street and having increased footfall from people passing.

"It's all very exciting and I can't wait to get started in Redruth."

Ms Cornelius hopes to have the new shop open by February half term, but still has her online shop is currently open for business at www.mum123.co.uk

A VOLUNTEER who wanted to become "more than a tourist" has set up a new life working with children with learning disabilities in Nepal.

Catherine Eastman, 28, a former Pool Academy and Cornwall College student, originally arrived in the city of Pokhara as a visitor intending to stay for a few weeks.

Miss Eastman, who had spent the previous 10 years working with people with disabilities in the UK, was researching schools in the city and struck up a conversation with staff at one.

"I had intended to leave Nepal in January to continue travelling but after three weeks I wanted to do more than be a tourist," she said.

"I emailed the school and had a reply almost instantly. I visited the school the next day and upon entering, I felt like I had found my place in life."

Again Miss Eastman, from Camborne, had only intended to stay at the school for a month, but when she met a pupil with learning difficulties called Bunty, she struck up a lasting bond.

"Hearing Bunty's dream I identified with her as her dreams are the same as mine when I was back at home," she added.

"I always wanted to work abroad and since I was 14 I always saved money in a special account to 'do good' abroad. Until now this money had never been touched but on hearing Bunty's dreams I just felt that this is it, combining both my love for people with learning disabilities and working abroad."

Miss Eastman has confessed that travelling alone and not speaking the native language has led to her experiencing a few sticky situations, but developing bonds with the pupils has made her relative troubles worthwhile.

"It's great now I walk down the road and I'm beginning to build a little community of people who acknowledge me each morning as a local," she said.

Miss Eastman also said it can be the norm for children with learning disabilities to be shut away in Nepal, but she has begun working with the principal to develop a day care provision for the older children with learning disabilities, teaching them life skills to enable them to hopefully become independent in the future.

To provide the facility Miss Eastman, who works voluntarily, estimates that she needs to raise £1,500 for a variety of tools and accessories including paper and pens to musical equipment.

To read more about her story and to donate to the development of the day care centre, visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/children-s-paradise-day-care/x/9784326

WHEN you hear the phrase 'ladies' night' it is not usually followed by 'trying to remain upright on the water'.

But this is exactly what is happening at Kernow Wake Park in Mabe.

The centre is running women-only sessions to try to get more females involved in the sport.

Wakeboarding is similar to snowboarding or skateboarding but on water and has become a modern alternative to water skiing.

Traditionally a boat would pull the rider along, but cable tow systems have made the sport more accessible.

Alex Sly, director, said: "The purpose is to set aside a time when girls could get together in a non-competitive environment.

"A key aim of Kernow is to make a welcoming, inclusive environment for everybody and although we have accomplished that quite well, we felt having a ladies' night is a great gateway for women to get down to the park and involved in the sport with the idea of them continuing riding within our usual activity structure."

The park's manager Katy Roberts was "excited" by the growing female presence in extreme sports, adding: "We had timid people who have actually turned out to be some of our bravest riders, progressing loads and nailing some really advanced tricks.

"There were super active sporty ladies and people who just wanted to try something new and to meet new people. We've even welcomed mums who have brought children along to the sessions.

"Wakeboarding is quite an intensive activity and you take it in turns to have a go and then rest; this meant there were always people to keep an eye on the kids or have a good chat.

"By the end of the season we had created a really positive and fun environment to come to after a long hard day.

"It isn't competitive, you are on the water on your own, so you don't have to worry what the person next to you is doing, you just have support from the other ladies back on the dock and tuition from our female coaches if you need/want it.

"It's fun, easy to pick up and is something different.

"Wakeboarding is a small and new community compared to the established surf scene in Cornwall.

"I find it really exciting to see a growing female presence in the extreme sports world so as soon I was involved in the Wake Park project I wanted to get more women involved in wakeboarding too.

"You do not have to be a fitness freak to have a go, but you will find that your core strength and general fitness will improve if you participate regularly."

A JEALOUS boyfriend refused to let his partner commute to work with another man - unless she video recorded the journey on her phone, magistrates heard.

And when Julie Renouf's phone failed to record one journey, and she had no signal to call him, Alan Hurley accused her of sexual behaviour with the driver.

Hurley shouted at her, grabbed her by the arm and shook her, calling her a whore and a slag, and began to punch their fridge freezer. She fled to a neighbour and called the police.

In court, prosecutor for the CPS Gail Hawkley said Ms Renouf was asking for a restraining order to prevent Hurley from contacting her or going to her address at Pool.

Hurley, 39, of Albany Street, Newport in Wales, pleaded guilty to assaulting Ms Renouf at Pool on January 7.

Ms Hawkley said he was insanely jealous which led him to insist that she video recorded her journey to work with a male colleague. When he first heard she would be travelling with another man he told her: "Over my dead body", before agreeing, provided she made the recording of the entire journeys.

Hurley told the police afterwards that he had a problem with jealousy.

In her victim statement, Ms Renouf said the past 13 years with him had left her scared. She could not look at anyone else, and living with him was worse than being in prison. He treated her like an idiot. She earned money by working and gave it to him, doing everything for him.

Richard Cogar, Hurley's solicitor, said he admitted grabbing Ms Renouf by the arm he denied shaking her.

Hurley was given a two-year community order with a requirement to take part in a building better relationships programme.

He was also given a restraining order to protect Ms Renouf and told to pay £145 costs and surcharge.

THE FIERCE storms that hit Cornwall a year ago this week shook our coastline harder than at any time in recorded history.

The train line at Dawlish was washed into the sea, effectively cutting off Cornwall from the rest of the UK by rail.

Porthleven, Penzance and Kingsand dominated the news almost on a daily basis, but the storms affected spots all over Cornwall, including Falmouth, Perranporth, St Agnes, Looe and St Ives.

Storm chasing scientists this week revealed the true impact of the four successive storms, which saw those giant waves crash into our shores.

Seismometers were embedded in the rocks at exposed cliffs in the Porthleven area by experts from Plymouth University.

Professor Gerd Masselink said the south facing coastline had changed beyond recognition and said the magnitude of the tremors were "greater than previous observations anywhere in the world".

"Our coastline acts as a natural barrier to the sea, but what we've seen right across the South West is unprecedented damage and change - from huge amounts of sand being stripped from beaches to rapid erosion of cliffs," he said. 

This video encapsulating the storm at Porthleven was taken by local photographer Mike Lacey.

For an in-depth report of the storms one year on, check out our free storm supplement in this week's Cornishman, West Briton and Cornish Guardian.

Broadcaster Stephen Fry stunned a television host with an outspoken tirade against god last week.

His attack on religion in which he questioned why a god would allow bone cancer in children and insects that eat the eyes of youngsters, sparked a furious debate on social media.

The broadcaster says he is "astonished" by the reaction to his interview, which has been viewed around five million times on YouTube.

In the interview by veteran host Gay Byrne on Ireland's RTE, Fry said that any god who created this universe was "an utter maniac, totally selfish" and "evil".

He later told BBC Radio Four's Today programme he was glad the outburst had generated so much debate.

"I don't think I mentioned once any particular religion and I certainly didn't intend to say anything offensive towards any particular religion," he said.

"I was astonished that it caused so viral an explosion on Twitter and elsewhere.

"I'm most pleased I think that it's got people talking. I'd never wish to offend anybody who is individually devout or pious and goes about their religious ways.

"Indeed, many Christians have been in touch with me and said they are very grateful that things are being talked about." 

ST PIRAN'S ORATORY is expected to be filled with Cornish flags as the BBC arrive to film Songs of Praise this afternoon.

The service will take place at the ancient Perranporth site at 2pm and will include a number of Cornish elements.

Grand Bard of the Cornish Gorsedh Maureen Fuller will do a reading in Cornish and is hoping the event will be a chance to wave the flag for Cornwall.

The programme will be broadcast on March 1 ahead of St Piran's Day.

England made a stunning start to their RBS 6 Nations campaign by recording a surprise 21-16 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Despite falling 10 points behind early on to a Rhys Webb try, plus a Leigh Halfpenny conversion and penalty, England built on some mighty work by their forwards as Six Nations debutants Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph both claimed touchdowns.

Fly-half George Ford added three penalties and a conversion - his second strike after Wales wing Alex Cuthbert had been sin-binned - while Wales failed to score in the second period after another Halfpenny penalty and a Dan Biggar drop-goal had given them what appeared to be a solid advantage.

The teams meet again in a crunch World Cup pool game at Twickenham on September 26, and England struck a psychological blow by outmuscling Wales up-front as flanker James Haskell, number eight Billy Vunipola and prop Dan Cole all produced five-star performances.

It was arguably the most notable and important win of Stuart Lancaster's coaching reign, especially given the number of players he lost beforehand through injury, with England now set up for a major tilt at Six Nations silverware.

Wales showed two changes from the side that beat South Africa last time out, with wing George North returning instead of Liam Williams, while hooker Richard Hibbard replaced Scott Baldwin.

England, though, were decimated by injuries that sidelined the likes of Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell, Courtney Lawes, Tom Wood and Ben Morgan, and there were just five starting line-up survivors from the side crushed in Cardiff two years ago. Former Cornish Pirates player Jack Nowell was left out of the squad.

England should have sealed victory five minutes from time when Attwood crossed, but the try was disallowed for obstruction by replacement Nick Easter.

It prompted a frantic finale, with Wales looking to attack from deep and rescue the game, but they conceded another penalty 45 metres out and Ford stepped up to seal the deal.

• 1. Adopt a pair of animals at Newquay Zoo. Newquay Zoo is running a special two for one offer on animal adoptions. It's £30 for a pair of loved-up pandas like these, to include a free visit to the zoo, a plaque with your names on it and an adoption certificate.
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• 2.Take a romantic trip down the Eden Project's SkyWire hand in hand, to experience the 660-metre long thrill ride together, at the same time. The attraction will be open on Saturday, February 14 for couples to enjoy together.
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• 3. Buy an ex-bat hen. The British Hen Welfare Trust has hundreds of old lady hens looking for love and companionship. And they've got events in Cornwall in February to help rehome them.
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• 4. Say it with cheese – buy a heart-shaped cheese wrapped in stinging nettles for your loved one this Valentine's Day. Yep, Lynher Dairies really are making heart shaped Cornish Yarg.
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• 5. For a steamy movie experience, check out the raunchy new Fifty Shades of Grey film, released at cinemas across Cornwall from Friday, February 13. Apparently, advance tickets are already selling like hotpants, sorry hotcakes.
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• 6.Take your partner jiving in Redruth. Show off your dance moves at a 1950s-style Valentine's Razzle being organised at Heartlands for Saturday, February 14.
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• 7.Don't just Facebook her, send her a message through the paper. Book a free romantic message in the West Briton, Cornish Guardian or Cornishman. Easy booking here… http://cornwall.thisisads.co.uk/

Seven restaurants, cafes, shops, takeaways and bars across Cornwall have received the lowest possible food hygiene rating from Cornwall Council.

The results of the latest inspections carried out by the council's health and public protection team list seven food outlets with a hygiene rating of 0, which means they require urgent improvement.

Another 114, including eight in the Truro area alone, were given a hygiene rating of 1, which means major improvement is necessary.

A total of 128 eateries were given a hygiene rating of 2, where improvement is necessary, while 423 had a 3 rating, which translates as generally satisfactory.

The vast majority of Cornwall's places to eat out were rated four or good - 975 in total - or had the top rating of five – 2,278 places classed as very good.

The ratings are based on how well staff and owners know and implements food hygiene rules. They are based on the most recent information made available to the Food Standards Agency by Cornwall Council inspectors.

Cornwall Council has been promoting the ratings ahead of Valentine's Day, which is traditionally a busy time for people booking a meal out.

Geoff Brown, Cornwall Council portfolio holder for Communities said: "When planning your special meal out, make sure you check the hygiene ratings online and choose a restaurant that takes food hygiene seriously.

"This is also an important time for local food businesses as a good food hygiene rating is something to be proud of. It matters to customers so we are encouraging all businesses in Cornwall to display their rating."

The 0-rated places which required urgent improvement when they were inspected were:

Big Cake, Newquay (inspected August 2014)

Café Irie, Newquay (inspected July 2014)

Chung Hing, St Austell (inspected July 2014)

Fortune House, St Austell (inspected May 2014)

Quayside Bar, Looe (inspected August 2013)

Talk of the Town Café, Bodmin (inspected July 2014)

Tanyas, Bodmin (inspected July 2014)

Rated 1 and requiring major improvement were:

Ali's Indian Café, Torpoint (March 2014)

B Juicy, Truro (November 2013)

Bay leaf, Bude (November 2014)

Bell Inn, Helston (December 2012)

Brakeaway, Wadebridge (June 2013)

Bude Tandoori, Bude (March 2014)

Bunker Café, Newquay (August 2014)

Busy Bee Café, St Minver (August 2014)

Butter Bun, Bude (December 2013)

Central Grill, Truro (August 2014)

Chef's Corner, Lelant (October 2013)

Clay's Catering, St Austell (January 2014)

Coastline Housing Service, Camborne ( Feb 2013)

Cobweb Inn, Boscastle (Jan 2015)

Cod on the Corner, Falmouth (March 2014)

Colenso Stores, Probus (July 2014)

Cornish Delicacies, Launceston (April 2014)

Country Cuisine (August 2014)

Coverack Village Stores (November 2014)

D and A Delicatessen, Launceston (Nov 2013)

Deck steppers, Polzeath (June 2014)

Devoran Pre School (November 2013)

Donnington, Truro (Dec 2013)

Dragon Pearl, St Austell (Dec 2013)

Eirenikon Park Residential Home, Tintagel (April 2014)

Falcon Hotel, Bude (Nov 2014)

Falmouth Fish and Seafoods (July 2014)

Food for Thought, Fowey (Oct 2013)

Foxhole AFC Social Club (Dec 2014)

Francines, Penzance (Oct 2014)

Gary Dutton Butchers, Wadebridge (Oct 2013)

Glassroom, St Merryn (April 2014)

Gon-Fu kitchen, Launceston (Nov 2014)

H Tempest, Lelant (Sept 2013)

Hearts kitchen, Torpoint (Sept 2013)

Holan Bay (March 2014)

Inn on the Shore, Torpoint (August 2014)

Jacobs Ladder Inn, Falmouth (Feb 2014)

Josies Tearooms, Penzance (June 2014)

Kesorn Thai (Feb 2014)

Koffiva, Pool (Nov 2014)

Lily May Shellfish, Bude (May 2014)

Lucky Kiss American Pool Club, Bude (March 2013)

Lugger Hotel, Penzance (July 2014)

M&Gs Diner (October 2014)

Man Foon House, Bugle (Jan 2014)

Marhamchurch Village Shop (Jan 2015)

Mexico Inn, Penzance (July 2014)

Moonlight Tandoori, Looe (Nov 2013)

Mount View Hotel, Long Rock (April 2014)

Nans Oatcakes (Oct 2014)

Narrowcliff Hotel, Newquay (Nov 2014)

New Bamboo House, Falmouth (July 2014)

New Inn, Manaccan (Dec 2014)

Newmarket Inn, Launceston (March 2014)

Nomada, Bude (April 2014)

Norma Wyatt (June 2014)

Old Ale House, Truro (April 2014)

Old Forge Fish Shop, Wadebridge (May 2014)

Oriental Touch, Par (Feb 2014)

PJ and J Moore, Bude (Oct 2014)

Phoenix Store, St Stephen (Oct 2014)

Pieros, Truro (Sept 2014)

Pit Stop Snacks (Feb 2014)

Poppins Tearoom, St Ives (July 2014)

Porthmeor Beach West Bakery (July 2014)

Portuguese Taste, Bodmin (Jan 2014)

Constantine Social Club, near Falmouth (Oct 2014)

Riverside Chinese Takeaway, St Austell (March 2014)

Rock Fish, Wadebride (Feb 2014)

Rose's (August 2014)

Rumbletums, Bodmin (August 2014)

Sals Takeaway, Callington (March 2014)

Sams at the Bay, Carlyon Bay (September 2014)

Sandbar, Polzeath (October 2014)

Secret Garden, Truro (November 2013)

Senor Dicks, Newquay (December 2014)

Seventh Day Adventist Church, Bodmin (April 2014)

Shyambazar Tandoori, Redruth (October 2014)

Spar, Newquay (August 2014)

St Austell AFC (Dec 2014)

St Bidget's Residential Home, Bodmin (March 2014)

St Gluvias Cicket Club, Penryn (July 2013)

Stavros Greek Taverna, Newquay (July 2014)

Sun Fung House, Callington (Oct 2014)

Swamp Café, Penryn (Oct 2014)

Takeaway Tai Sing, Newquay (June 2014)

The Archers Arms, Launceston (Oct 2014)

The Big Apple, Truro (August 2014)

The Bush Inn, Bude (April 2014)

The Cadgwith Fish Seller, Ruan Minor (June 2014)

The Carriers Inn, Bude (Dec 2014)

The Church House Inn, Callington (Oct 2013)

The Cinnamon Tree, Hayle (June 2014)

The Coffee Tavern, Redruth (Nov 2014)

The Corner Deli, Porthleven (June 2014)

The Countryman Inn, Carnkie, Redruth (Nov 2014)

The Crepe Factory (Sept 2013)

The Ferry End, Fowey (August 2014)

The Little Cornish Deli (Jan 2013)

The Mermaid Inn, Bude (August 2014)

The Old Chapel and Backpackers, Zennor (October 2014)

The Old Clink, Callington (June 2014)

The Old Stag, Liskeard (February 2014)

The Ship inn, Fowey (November 2013)

The Sunshine Café, Newquay (July 2014)

The Three Tuns, St Keverne (Oct 2014)

The Unicorn, Porthtowan (August 2014)

Treloy Golf Club, Newquay (June 2014)

Tremanse Care Home, Bodmin (September 2014)

Trencreek Holiday Park Café, Newquay (August 2014)

Trennick Mill, Truro (September 2014)

Walter Bailey, Par (Jan 2015)

Widemouth Bay Caravan Park Shop (July 2014)

We would have liked to publish details of all the restaurants in Cornwall and their ratings, but the list was too long. To see the full details for food outlets in Cornwall, visit http://ratings.food.gov.uk/authority-search/cornwall

If your restaurant is listed and you would like to respond to your rating, please contact us at newsdesk@westbriton.co.uk

If you have a query on your business rating, contact Cornwall Council or the Food Standards Agency.

A 10-year-old busker who has raised thousands of pounds for charity is helping to replace cash stolen for a funeral following the sudden death of a Truro housekeeper last week.

Madison Glinski chose to busk in Tesco in Truro this afternoon with her violin to help the family of Julie Patterson after nearly £300 was stolen from the County Arms pub.

Mum-of-two Mrs Patterson, 49, from Tregothnan Road, Truro, died on January 29 from pneumonia.

Colleagues at the County Arms, where she worked, had donated £800 in tips to help cover funeral arrangements, but 13 £20 notes were later stolen from the collection.

Julie and Madison's mum Terrasa attended the same school and after learning about the connection and reading the article the youngster wanted to help.

Her dad Stefan said: "When Madison heard about what had happened she just wanted to help in her little way. She has such a big heart."

Madison is also appealing to whoever stole the money to have a heart and come down to the store today and return the cash, no questions asked.

ALMOST 200 people, some carrying Cornish flags, made their way to St Piran's Oratory, deep in the sand dunes above Perranporth beach, for a service this afternoon which the Grand Bard of Cornwall, Maureen Fuller described as "magical."

People had gathered at the 5th century religious building for a recording of BBC's Songs of Praise which is likely to be included in the programme being broadcast on March 1. Presenter Diane Louise Jordan interviewed some of those involved in the excavations.

A clear blue sky shone down on the service which started over 10 minutes late because the BBC sound crew had been lost in the huge dunes. "I found them wandering around in the dunes and led them to the Oratory," said Mrs Fuller.

"It was an absolutely spiritual service, magical. It is a pity we couldn't go into the Oratory itself as the holy spring has flooded it, but it was wonderful weather for it, balmy, not at all cold. This place is so special, how many other places have the church of their patron saint in their own land."

The Bishop of St Germans, the Rt Rev Chris Goldsmith, praised the work of the St Piran's Trust, who, led by Eileen Carter, had worked hard to get the site of the early Christian Church excavated." They have made this a place to be seen and to be appreciated," said the Bishop.

"St Piran lived and breathed in this place. An Oratory is a place dedicated and set aside for prayer, a place where we can rediscover what it means to pray."

The service was introduced by the Rev Caspar Bush, Curate of Perranzabuloe, and included music and a song in Cornish by the group Keur heb Hanow. One verse of Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer was also sung in Cornish.

A collection was made for the St Piran's Trust towards their ongoing work to conserve the Oratory.

Frome  Town 1 Truro City 0

City's five match winning streak came to an Incredible end as they went down to defeat against nine man Frome.

After a disastrous mistake by keeper Charlie Burns had gifted the Somerset side a 25th minute lead, Frome first had goalscorer Ollie Taylor red carded just before half time for lashing out at Ed Palmer.

Then early in the second half Dylan Bonella got a second yellow for pulling back City sub Les Afful, reducing them to nine men.

But for all their efforts and several close shaves,   City were unable to break down the heroic home defence as Frome held out for a famous victory.

Despite the defeat, City stay third in the Evo-Stik Southern premier division  table, five points behind leaders Poole Town who defeated second placed Weymouth 4-0.

After the game City boss Steve Tully said he felt the result had been coming after some of his team's recent performances. 

"We had too many players off their game. Charlie has held his hands up for the goal, but the important thing now is we get another run coming.

"We are still in a great position."

City showed two changes with the suspended Arran Pugh being replaced by Tully and Shane Krac in for Craig Duff.

On a heavily sanded pitch at the Blindmans Brewery Stadium, it was always going to be a battle against a Frome team fighting for survival.

And one goal either way was likely to decisive. 

And it was the home side who got it when Burns took far too long to clear the ball onnthe left of the area, allowing Taylor to block and it rebounded back into the empty net.

City then struggled to create chances, even when against ten and then nine men and for all their pressure Darren Chitty in the home goal was not tested enough.

In the second half City did pile forward and yes the home goal did have a couple of narrow escapes, but there was not enough conviction about the visitors' attacks.

And in the end it was the home crowd who were celebrating, leaving City to reflect on an opportunity wasted. 

City are next in action at Poole on Tuesday in the Red Insure Cup.

FROME TOWN: Chityy; Cooper, Baggridge (capt), Vallis, Mundy, Hulbert, Bonella, Smith, Haldane (Herd 72), Taylor, Rodriguez (Morgan-Williams 58).

Subs (not used): Brown, Twyfied, Cunnington.

Yellow cards: Vallis, Cooper.

Red cards: Taylor (41), Bonella (two yellows), 57.

CITY: Burns; Tully (Afful 42), Farkins, Palmer, White (Hayles 72), Ash (capt) (Sullivan 62), Krac, Green, Greenslade, Wright, Vassell.

Subs (not used) Duff, McHale.

Yellow cards: Palmer, Green.

Referee Adam Matthews (Stroud).

Crowd: 212.

Train services between Truro and Falmouth are disrupted tonight following a train fault.

First Great Western said the problems were expected to last all evening.

Tickets may be used on First buses.