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Cornish sing-along Cornish sing-along
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 508 seconds

This sing along took place at Helston Flora on the 8th of May 2007. Led by the Cadgwith singers voices from all over Cornwall come along to join in and even Cornish exiles are in on the experience.

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Midsummer Bonfire Celebrations Midsummer Bonfire Celebrations
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 480 seconds

www.redrutholdcornwa ll.org go here for an explanation and to read about the ceremony.

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Helston May Celebrations The Furry Dance Helston May Celebrations The Furry Dance
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 199 seconds

Part of the ancient May festival to welcome spring. The Furry dance takes place at midday on the 8th of May each year at Helston in Cornwall, UK.
Thousands of people travel to this Cornish town many from around the world.

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Helston Flora Children\ Helston Flora Children's Dance 2007
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 179 seconds

The childrens dance takes place at 10am with children from local schools taking part. Some will still be dancing the flora many years later as generation after generation has started this way.

Related: cornish, cornwall, dance, flora, folk-lore, helston

Helston Flora - Early Morning Dance Helston Flora - Early Morning Dance
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 231 seconds

The Early Morning or Servants Dance begins the day at the Helston Flora.
The dancers form up at 7am to start the celebration of the coming of spring.

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Troon,Carol on Christmas Morning 2. Troon,Carol on Christmas Morning 2.
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 183 seconds

This second carol by Canoryon Trewoon is entitled "Hark what music fills creation" To read more about these Cornish Carols go to http://christmas.old cornwall.org/

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Murdoch Flyer Murdoch Flyer
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 174 seconds

The Murdoch Flyer gets a run out at Murdoch Day in Redruth, Cornwall 15/6/07. For more info go to www.murdochflyer.fre euk.com

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Troon Carols 4 Troon Carols 4
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 121 seconds

This last carol by the Caroryon Trewoon singers is "Whilst Shepherds Watched" and I dare say the words are familiar. The tune is known as "Whilst Shepherds New" and lends itself well to four part harmony singing. I hope you have enjoyed this group of Carols and to hear more got to http://christmas.old cornwall.org/

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Dyson meets Mr Flynn Dyson meets Mr Flynn
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 109 seconds

Dogs having fun

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Troon Carols 3 Troon Carols 3
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 97 seconds

The words to "Saphire Throne" were written by C.A. Maynard and the tune by Redruth man Donald F Broad. To read more about these Cornish Carols go to http://christmas.old cornwall.org/

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Dyson the Movie Dyson the Movie
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 182 seconds

GeorgeP has waited a month for his birthday present but now he has got it he is thrilled to bits.

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Dyson - Doing what comes naturally. Dyson - Doing what comes naturally.
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 75 seconds

Dyson aged ten weeks enjoying his first bone supplied by Robert Trevarthen Wholesale Butcher at Penhalvean.

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Birds in winter Birds in winter
Posted by: Penhalvean

Video duration: 105 seconds

The view I have of birds feeding whilst I work at my computer. Being winter the light is not the best.

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