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Please view the March 2025 edition of our Town Council newsletter here.

Community Environmental Grant 

We're excited to announce the launch of its first-ever Community Environmental Grant. This new initiative aims to support non-profit organisations and societies within the Helston boundary, encouraging projects that align with the Town Council’s Environmental Action Plan.

The grant, with a total budget of £10,000, seeks applications that focus on reducing carbon emissions, enhancing biodiversity, building community resilience, raising environmental awareness, or providing other environmental benefits to the community. Unlike the general grant funding, which covers a broader range of activities, this specific grant emphasises sustainability and environmental impact.

Eligible groups can apply for the grant by obtaining application forms through email or by calling the council office (01326 572063 or enquiries@helston-tc.gov.uk). The deadline for submissions is noon on Monday, June 10th, 2023. This is a fantastic opportunity for community groups to contribute to Helston's environmental goals and make a significant impact.

For more information and to apply, please refer to the PDF here of the grant form or contact the office directly for a word document version. 

Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference in our community's environmental future!

Environmental Action Plan 

In December 2023 Full Council unanimously voted to adopt the Environmental Action Plan  Environmental Action Plan

Useful Telephone Numbers

Cornwall Council 0300 1234 100

Refuse and Recycling 0300 1234 141

Highways 0300 1234 222

Police Non-Emergency 101

Reimagining the Guildhall

If you were not able to attend the consultation event held on Monday 27th November you can still view the proposals and complete the feedback form by following this link The Guildhall, Helston - Consultations - CAD Architects, Cornwall you can view the 3D walkthrough video of the proposed designs can be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/889063108

Please be aware that Helston Town Councillors and Officers will use their Council email accounts when dealing with Council matters, never their private accounts. If you receive an email claiming to be from one of Helston Town Council’s Councillors or Officers from an address that does not end ‘@helston-tc.gov.uk’ please do not respond to it and let us know.

Planning & Licensing Applications

The monthly list of planning and licensing applications for consideration and comment can be found under Planning & Licensing Committee meetings.

A message from the Mayor

This morning sitting here writing my last ‘Mayor’s Message’ I am looking out of my window into the garden and can see early daffodils and snowdrops providing colour. I always think these are the first signs of winter coming to an end. Hopefully, we will have had the last of the very bad storms which impacted on so many of our community.

We have a very important period coming up with the local government elections on 1 May for both the fourteen Helston Town Council and two Cornwall Council seats. I know some say there is no point in voting as it does not make any difference. I disagree; by not voting you are not allowing your own views to be made and irrelevant of what political views you have, apathy can prevent fair representation. If you have views as to how you would like to see the Town and community develop over the next four years why not put yourself forward as a prospective councillor as well.

As many of you will know I chose Helston Food Bank as the charity to be supported by the Mayor’s Fund. The Mayor’s Fund raises money by holding social events as well as receiving donations of both money and goods by the community. In January I was able to present the team with a cheque for £1,274.50 which has been collected since June 2024. Whilst there I was made aware of the increase of demand for this vital service due to the impact of the financial situation on so many families and witnessed their work supporting individuals and families in our community. It is expected that this demand will only increase. I intend to continue supporting Helston Food Bank after my period as Mayor and ask you to continue to support them – they are making a real difference to members of our community. 

I hope you don’t mind me indulging myself as this is my last newsletter. I look back to when I accepted the role of Mayor in May 2023. I was both excited and nervous taking the role on; it is so much more than just chairing the monthly council meetings. I learnt very quickly that the civic side of the role was much larger than I was aware, so many organisations in Helston have the Mayor as honorary president. I tried to attend all the organisations at least once too.

My memories of the role are much more than I expected, including the poignancy of Remembrance Sunday at the Monument, attended by so many – something I hope continues going forward; the D-Day proclamation; the new bell fitted into the Guildhall ready for Flora Day 2024 and of course Flora Day itself. It was an honour to walk ahead of Helston Town Band to lead all five dances, and I am looking forward to the same again this year. In fact, there are so many happy memories, something that will be with me forever.

I would like to thank all the organisations and groups providing a whole myriad of activities for the people of the town and surrounding area – you all do an absolutely fantastic job and are unsung heroes. And finally, I would like to say a massive thank you to the Mayoress, my wife Anne, for her support over the last two years.

 Hellys Bys Vyken
Councillor Miles Kenchington
Helston Town Mayor

  

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Helston Town Council
The Guildhall
Helston
TR13 8ST

01326 572063

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