Ian Saltern 〓〓
@saltern.bsky.social
Cornish rights, culture, economy and community. Bard of Gorsedh Kernow /|\ Views my own 〓〓
Claire and I wrote this:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority-web.pdf
Claire and I wrote this:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority-web.pdf
Where it all started:
2001 Choughs return to Kernow 🐦⬛
2002 Cornish language protected 🗣️
2006 World Heritage Site status ⚒️
2012 Queen’s barge flies flag 〓〓
2014 Piran’s Oratory uncovered 💀
2014 National minority status 🧑🧑🧒🧒
2001 Choughs return to Kernow 🐦⬛
2002 Cornish language protected 🗣️
2006 World Heritage Site status ⚒️
2012 Queen’s barge flies flag 〓〓
2014 Piran’s Oratory uncovered 💀
2014 National minority status 🧑🧑🧒🧒
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Where it all started:
2001 Choughs return to Kernow 🐦⬛
2002 Cornish language protected 🗣️
2006 World Heritage Site status ⚒️
2012 Queen’s barge flies flag 〓〓
2014 Piran’s Oratory uncovered 💀
2014 National minority status 🧑🧑🧒🧒
2001 Choughs return to Kernow 🐦⬛
2002 Cornish language protected 🗣️
2006 World Heritage Site status ⚒️
2012 Queen’s barge flies flag 〓〓
2014 Piran’s Oratory uncovered 💀
2014 National minority status 🧑🧑🧒🧒
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🚨🚨 Huge news for Cornwall!
After months of pressing Ministers, the Government has offered a bespoke devolution deal that respects our national minority status, with NO joint authority with Devon - and hopefully no requirement for a directly elected mayor.
After months of pressing Ministers, the Government has offered a bespoke devolution deal that respects our national minority status, with NO joint authority with Devon - and hopefully no requirement for a directly elected mayor.
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🚨🚨 Huge news for Cornwall!
After months of pressing Ministers, the Government has offered a bespoke devolution deal that respects our national minority status, with NO joint authority with Devon - and hopefully no requirement for a directly elected mayor.
After months of pressing Ministers, the Government has offered a bespoke devolution deal that respects our national minority status, with NO joint authority with Devon - and hopefully no requirement for a directly elected mayor.
Little did I know when I posted this this morning! Meur ras oll.
#devo #kernewek
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#devo #kernewek
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#OnThisDay in 1645, Sir Richard Grenville wrote a letter to Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall proposing the withdrawal of Kernow from the Civil War by establishing it as a de facto independent polity. 380 years of calls for Cornish devolution! 〓〓
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Little did I know when I posted this this morning! Meur ras oll.
#devo #kernewek
@annagelderdmp.bsky.social @noahlawmp.bsky.social @jaynekirkhammp.bsky.social @perranmoonmp.bsky.social @benmaguiremp.bsky.social
#devo #kernewek
@annagelderdmp.bsky.social @noahlawmp.bsky.social @jaynekirkhammp.bsky.social @perranmoonmp.bsky.social @benmaguiremp.bsky.social
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#Kernewek re waynyas aswonnans yn-dann Rann III a'n Chartour Europek rag Yethow Ranndiryel ha Minoryta wosa lies bledhyn a gaskyrgh gans agan gemeneth, y'ga mysk Kowethas an Yeth ha'n kowethasow erel, Konsel Kernow, gweythresoryon ha HWI: dyskadoryon, dyskoryon, kowsoryon ha skoodhyoryon warbarth. 💛
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#Kernewek re waynyas aswonnans yn-dann Rann III a'n Chartour Europek rag Yethow Ranndiryel ha Minoryta wosa lies bledhyn a gaskyrgh gans agan gemeneth, y'ga mysk Kowethas an Yeth ha'n kowethasow erel, Konsel Kernow, gweythresoryon ha HWI: dyskadoryon, dyskoryon, kowsoryon ha skoodhyoryon warbarth. 💛
#OnThisDay in 1645, Sir Richard Grenville wrote a letter to Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall proposing the withdrawal of Kernow from the Civil War by establishing it as a de facto independent polity. 380 years of calls for Cornish devolution! 〓〓
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
#OnThisDay in 1645, Sir Richard Grenville wrote a letter to Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall proposing the withdrawal of Kernow from the Civil War by establishing it as a de facto independent polity. 380 years of calls for Cornish devolution! 〓〓
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With the Government setting a 50,000t pa domestic lithium production target as part of the Critical Minerals Strategy launched today, Cornwall takes centre stage in Britain's journey to becoming a clean energy superpower.
Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy
www.gov.uk
November 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
With the Government setting a 50,000t pa domestic lithium production target as part of the Critical Minerals Strategy launched today, Cornwall takes centre stage in Britain's journey to becoming a clean energy superpower.
When Kernow last enjoyed a level of autonomy (the Stannary Parliament - last convened in 1753) it was entirely because of our critical mineral industry (Stannary from stannum = tin)
If we are to truly benefit from a renewed mineral industry we MUST again have a level of devolved responsibility.
If we are to truly benefit from a renewed mineral industry we MUST again have a level of devolved responsibility.
November 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
When Kernow last enjoyed a level of autonomy (the Stannary Parliament - last convened in 1753) it was entirely because of our critical mineral industry (Stannary from stannum = tin)
If we are to truly benefit from a renewed mineral industry we MUST again have a level of devolved responsibility.
If we are to truly benefit from a renewed mineral industry we MUST again have a level of devolved responsibility.
Kernow - trading critical minerals for 4,000 years and counting…..〓〓
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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UK launches critical minerals strategy to reduce dependency on China
Standoff between China and EU over supply of chips for car industry underlines value of sector requiring huge financial investment
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November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Kernow - trading critical minerals for 4,000 years and counting…..〓〓
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Memories of June to brighten Mis Du (November - ‘black month’).
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Memories of June to brighten Mis Du (November - ‘black month’).
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BBC News: "the government believe refugees are deliberately bringing their children to avoid deportation"
As opposed to doing what with their children??
As opposed to doing what with their children??
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
BBC News: "the government believe refugees are deliberately bringing their children to avoid deportation"
As opposed to doing what with their children??
As opposed to doing what with their children??
Great night for the Celts 🏴🏴
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November 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Great night for the Celts 🏴🏴
Golyow, golyow, golyow! Feasts, feasts, feasts!
Today is the feast of:
St Mabyn - a daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog 🏴
St Mawes - a Breton saint who settled in Cornwall ➕
St Keverne - a Cornish saint 〓〓
Have yourself a Welsh cake, a crepe & a pasty to celebrate!
Today is the feast of:
St Mabyn - a daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog 🏴
St Mawes - a Breton saint who settled in Cornwall ➕
St Keverne - a Cornish saint 〓〓
Have yourself a Welsh cake, a crepe & a pasty to celebrate!
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November 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Golyow, golyow, golyow! Feasts, feasts, feasts!
Today is the feast of:
St Mabyn - a daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog 🏴
St Mawes - a Breton saint who settled in Cornwall ➕
St Keverne - a Cornish saint 〓〓
Have yourself a Welsh cake, a crepe & a pasty to celebrate!
Today is the feast of:
St Mabyn - a daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog 🏴
St Mawes - a Breton saint who settled in Cornwall ➕
St Keverne - a Cornish saint 〓〓
Have yourself a Welsh cake, a crepe & a pasty to celebrate!
The smack ‘Ant’, carrying wheat from Bude to Plymouth, became stranded at the entrance to Bude Harbour on this day in 1868.
November 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The smack ‘Ant’, carrying wheat from Bude to Plymouth, became stranded at the entrance to Bude Harbour on this day in 1868.
On this day in 1872, the smack Nancy of Padstow, carrying coal from Bude, became stranded on Beacon Rock at the entrance to Bude Harbour.
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
On this day in 1872, the smack Nancy of Padstow, carrying coal from Bude, became stranded on Beacon Rock at the entrance to Bude Harbour.
We will remember them.
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
We will remember them.
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
Today is kept as one of the feasts of St Cuby - a Cornish born saint of royal blood who declined the crown of Cornwall to live as a man of God, building churches at Tregony and Duloe in Kernow 〓〓 He also travelled to Eire 🇮🇪 and Cymru 🏴 establishing a church on Ynys Gybi.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Today is kept as one of the feasts of St Cuby - a Cornish born saint of royal blood who declined the crown of Cornwall to live as a man of God, building churches at Tregony and Duloe in Kernow 〓〓 He also travelled to Eire 🇮🇪 and Cymru 🏴 establishing a church on Ynys Gybi.
On this day in 2002, the UK Government officially recognised the Cornish language under Part II of the @coe.int European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
Today, Cornish is the only British Celtic language not protected under Part III of the Charter…for how much longer?
Today, Cornish is the only British Celtic language not protected under Part III of the Charter…for how much longer?
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November 5, 2025 at 7:07 AM
On this day in 2002, the UK Government officially recognised the Cornish language under Part II of the @coe.int European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
Today, Cornish is the only British Celtic language not protected under Part III of the Charter…for how much longer?
Today, Cornish is the only British Celtic language not protected under Part III of the Charter…for how much longer?
Mys Du - literally ‘black month’ in Cornish.
Let’s celebrate the fact we’ve seen the back of another black day.
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Let’s celebrate the fact we’ve seen the back of another black day.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Mys Du - literally ‘black month’ in Cornish.
Let’s celebrate the fact we’ve seen the back of another black day.
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Let’s celebrate the fact we’ve seen the back of another black day.
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Gool Oll Sens Lowen | Happy Feast of All Saints. Kernow is the Celtic ‘Land of Saints’ with well over 100 venerated here including:
Adwen Brioc Constantine Dewi Endelienta Feock Gennys Hydroc Ia Julitta Kea Ladoca Morwenna Non Perran Ruan Samson Tudy Uny Veep Winwaloe
Adwen Brioc Constantine Dewi Endelienta Feock Gennys Hydroc Ia Julitta Kea Ladoca Morwenna Non Perran Ruan Samson Tudy Uny Veep Winwaloe
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November 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Gool Oll Sens Lowen | Happy Feast of All Saints. Kernow is the Celtic ‘Land of Saints’ with well over 100 venerated here including:
Adwen Brioc Constantine Dewi Endelienta Feock Gennys Hydroc Ia Julitta Kea Ladoca Morwenna Non Perran Ruan Samson Tudy Uny Veep Winwaloe
Adwen Brioc Constantine Dewi Endelienta Feock Gennys Hydroc Ia Julitta Kea Ladoca Morwenna Non Perran Ruan Samson Tudy Uny Veep Winwaloe
A disaster at Levant Mine near St Just killed 31 men on this day in 1919. The Man Engine - a form of mechanical ladder which brought miners to the surface - broke and plunged down the shaft with many men still on it.
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The Levant Mine Disaster |
Read all about Cornwall's history and culture with Cornwall For Ever! Find out more about this remarkable place and its people.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
A disaster at Levant Mine near St Just killed 31 men on this day in 1919. The Man Engine - a form of mechanical ladder which brought miners to the surface - broke and plunged down the shaft with many men still on it.
www.cornwallforever.co.uk/history/the-...
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Child poverty is a 'crisis that cannot be ignored'
It is also inexcusable in the world’s sixth largest economy. If central government hasn’t found a solution these past 50 years, power must be devolved to address this travesty
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It is also inexcusable in the world’s sixth largest economy. If central government hasn’t found a solution these past 50 years, power must be devolved to address this travesty
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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly facing child poverty 'crisis'
Public health officials issue an "urgent" call for action to help some 27,000 children in poverty.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Child poverty is a 'crisis that cannot be ignored'
It is also inexcusable in the world’s sixth largest economy. If central government hasn’t found a solution these past 50 years, power must be devolved to address this travesty
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It is also inexcusable in the world’s sixth largest economy. If central government hasn’t found a solution these past 50 years, power must be devolved to address this travesty
www.bbc.com/news/article...