Gorseth Kernow Council Awards /
Pewasow Consel an Orseth Kernow, 2008

The Awards are presented by the Grand Bard at the Open Gorseth.

Pewasow a res gans Barth Mur dhe'n Orseth Ygor.

Gorseth Council Awards



Hanaf Frank Pascoe
Pewas res dhe berson yowynk rak colonnekter hag ervyrans stowt erbyn let.
Frank Pascoe Cup
Awarded to a young person for courage and determination in the face of handicap.

Matthew Sam Hardy : Bodmin – a very brave but cheerful four year old, seriously ill from 22 months old

Hanaf Frank Pascoe
Pewas res dhe berson yowynk rak colonnekter hag ervyrans stowt erbyn let.
Frank Pascoe Cup
Awarded to a young person for courage and determination in the face of handicap.

Pupils of the Special Unit : St. Stephen’s C.P.S. Launceston
Mrs. Amanda Whitfield : Head of Centre – for 27 years a leader in Sensory Development

London Cornish Association Shield
London Cornish Association Shield
(Ann Hicks on behalf of Mr David Holman)


Scos Cowethas Kernewek a Loundres
Rak gonys dres eghen dhe Gernow ha dhe dus Kernewek.
London Cornish Association Shield
For outstanding services to Cornwall and Cornish people.

Mr. David Holman : Bodmin – nationally recognised in the development of Data Management involving Cornwall Family History

Paul Smales Medallion
Paul Smales Medallion (Dr. Francis Dunstan)


Medal Bras Pewas Map Trevethan
Rak gonys dhe Gernow gans nebonen usy ow tryga yn-mes a Gernow.
The Paul Smales Medallion
For services to Cornwall by someone living outside Cornwall.

Dr. Francis Dunstan : High Wycombe – for 25 years instrumental in saving both the L.C.A. and Thames Valley C.A.

Weryson An Gannas
Rak avonsyans a Gernow tramor.
The Ambassador’s Trophy
For the promotion of Cornwall Overseas.

Mr. Christopher Dunkerley : Epping, Australia – 20 years total involvement with Cornish-Australian Associations.

Aventuryans Kernow
Rak cowlwryans dres eghen yn Kernow gans nebonen usy ow tysquedhes dallethyeth ha drehedhes sowena.
Cornwall Enterprise
For outstanding achievement in Cornwall by someone showing initiative and attaining success.

Mr. David Lay : Penzance – for 28 years a dedicated supporter of fund-raising “Antiques Roadshows”

Music Awards

Scos An Orseth
Rak gonys dres eghen dhe ylow yn Kernow.
Music Shield
For outstanding services to music in Cornwall.

Mrs. Marion Rae : Penzance – for almost 50 years accompanist to Newlyn Male Choir.

Hanaf Sampson Hosking
Pewas res dhe ganoryon aga honen a os.
Sampson Hosking Cup
Awarded to senior solo singers.

Mr. Marshall Tamblyn : Pelynt – 40 years of service to the Cornish Federation of Male Voice Choirs

Hanaf Cowethas Kernewek A Bournemouth
Rak Bagas Ylow an Gwella.
Bournemouth Cornish Association Cup
For the Best Music Group

Eight in a Bar : Musical Director – Mr. Gareth Churcher, Falmouth: a harmony group for 18 years

Brass Band Trophy
Brass Band Trophy


Weryson Menestrouthy Brest
Brass Band Trophy

Cornwall Youth Brass Band : Musical Director, Brian Minear – encouraging 80 youngsters who attend monthly meetings.

Scos Treverva
Rak kennerth a wryans-ylow gans tus yowynk.
Treverva Shield
For the encouragement of music-making by young people.

Lee Trewhela : Truro – music correspondent of the “West Briton” – aiming to establish a keen, critical environment.

Crows Cornwhylan
Rak Gwaryow Ylow A Syns Neppyth Cryjyk.
Cornwhylen Cross
For musical performances which include a religious element

Mr. Robert Sharpe : Director of Music and Organist at Truro Cathedral until his move to York Minster in August.

Holyer An Gof Awards 2008
(for books published in 2007)

Holyer An Gof
L-R Pete Cross, Catherine Lorigan, Rev John Gordon, Ann Kelley,
(Mike Sagar-Fenton, behind), Prof Phillip Payton, Jo Mattingly, Steve Tyrell.


Holyer an Gof Awards  10th July 2008

The number of books entered has increased to 78, the greatest number ever. Some entries were from Cornish groups and publishers overseas, so in a sense the awards have become global.

There were 20 readers and judges, and about 10 schoolchildren helped with the children's award.

The 27 awards are listed below.

Weryson Holyer an Gof 10ves mys Gortheren 2008

An nyver lyvrow re wruk encressya dhe 78, nyver an moyha bysqueth. Yth esa nebes profyansow adhyworth bagasow Kernewek ha dyller lyvrow tramor, ytho yn nep un styr an pewasow re dheth ha bos bys-efan.

Yth esa 20 redyor ha brusyas hag adro 10 scoler a weresy gans pewas an fleghes.

Yma'n 27 pewas dhe'n rol awoles. 


All the other Gorseth Council awards will be on this site soon.

Y fyth pewasow Consel an Orseth erel dhe'n wyasva ma yn scon.


Holyer An Gof Class 1 and 3
(L) Jori Ansell and Mick Paynter. Kesva an Taves Kernewek was highly commended for
“Pan Dheuth an Glaw” (gans T Snell) - (R) Melissa Hardie (Hypatia) and Jan Ruhrmund. Publisher Alison Hodge was commended for “Penwith Moods” (gans D Chapman)

WERYSON HOLYER AN GOF
An re ma a res dhe'n dhylloryon lyver a sew.
HOLYER AN GOF AWARDS
These are made to the Publishers of the following books :
  • Class 1: (five entries)
    Winner: Univ. of Exeter Press. Bewnans Ke. (Editors: Graham Thomas, Nicholas Williams).
    Highly Commended : Kesva an Taves Kernewek. Pan Dheuth an Glaw. (T. Snell).

  • Class 2: (ten entries)
    Winner: Luath Press. The Bower Bird. (A. Kelley).
    Commended: Trelya. A Slice of Treneere. (various authors)
    Truran. Storm of the Magi. (C. Vick).

  • Class 3: (four entries)
    Winner: Pasticcio. A Visitor to Cornwall. (J. Mattingly & S. Tyrrell).
    Commended: Alison Hodge. Penwith Moods. (D. Chapman).

  • Class 4: (8 entries)
    Winner: Truran. True Colours. (M. Sagar-Fenton).
    Commended: Beavers Press. The Islanders. (J. Trelawny).
    Halsgrove. Electric Pastyland. (A. Kent).
    Johnston Hope. Cornwall Cree Nation. (A. Davis).

  • Class 5: (9 entries)
    Winner: Hypatia. Violets unfold in my Throat. (J. Gordon).
    Commended: Fal. Knights of Love. (J. Tozer).

  • Class 6: (20 entries)
    Winner: Pengelly Press. Delabole. (C. Lorigan).
    Commended: Hypatia. The Church of St Levan. (S. Hoyle).
    Lodenek. Wrecks and Rescues round Padstow’s Doom Bar. (B. French).
    Polperro Heritage Press. Once aboard a Cornish Lugger. (P. Greenwood).

  • Class 7: (22 entries)
    Winner: Univ. of Exeter Press. The Making of Moonta. (P. Payton).
    Commended: Collins. The Isles of Scilly. (R. Parslow).
    FOCS. The Banners of the Old Cornwall Societies. (D. Stark).
    Alison Hodge. Wild about Cornwall. (D. Chapman).
    Phillimore. Cornwall and the Cross. (N. Orme).
    Truran. A Strange and Unquenchable Race. (D. Williams).

  • Literary Award:
    Luath Press. The Bower Bird.

  • Waterstone's Special Award:
    Studio Cactus. Shadows in the Sky. Pete Cross.

  • HAG Major Award:
    Delabole, Pengelly Press, by Catherine Lorigan.

  • + a special overall commendation for:
    Boutle. Setting Cornwall on its feet. Robert Morton Nance 1873-1959.
Ann Trevenen Jenkin, An Gernyk, Leedstown, Hayle TR27 6BA.
Chair of Holyer an Gof Committee. Tel: 2.
Email:

Holyer An Gof
(L) Ann Kelley and EV Thompson. Luath Press won class 2 and the Literary Shield for
“The Bower Bird” (gans A Kelley). (R) Catherine Lorigan and Vanessa Beeman. Pengelly Press winner in class 6, plus HaG Major Award and Cup for “Delabole” (gans C Lorigan)



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