Young Writer presentation at Richard Lander. The last of this year's competition
22 May 2026
Young Writer 2025/6 Competition Final Review (11-5-26)
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The presentations of certificates and book tokens to the 8 schools that entered is now complete. The last one took place at Richard Lander on 22 May, with Sue Lawrence, and previously there have been Truro High with Judy Mansell, Perran ar Worthal with Mike G, Archbishop Ben with Mike Barber, Mike G, and Peter Davies, Truro College with Demelza Todd, and TMS. Certificates and tokens have had to be sent to Truro Prep and Roseland Academy.
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Other judges were Lois Bush, Debbie Tweedie, Tom Bayly Ian Halford, Sue Hughes, Deborah Richards and Chris Granger,
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100 entries were received, and all receive a certificate, and the top marked entries also get book tokens, down to 5th place and with some Highly Commended. A total of £410 has been spent on book tokens, The Junior Winner was Nia Burnard of Truro High, Rupert Sharp of Richard Lander won the Intermediate section and Abigail Penna of Truro College the Senior. All received £30 tokens
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The national theme this year was “Happiness in Nature” and the judges looked for imagination and creativity in the writing and its relevance to the theme, as well as the ability to engage interest, consistency in argument, and the neatness of presentation.
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The whole competition process started back before Christmas, and had a closing date of 30 Jan. 2 rounds of judging were then completed by 31 March, and the 3 category winners were then sent to District. At this level Rupert Sharp and Abigail Penna came second in their categories.
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The pieces are mostly full of imagination and enthusiasm and reading them is always extremely enjoyable. This year the general standard -based on comments from the judges - was that there were fewer outstanding pieces than before with the beach and surfing coming up frequently. Sometimes random fantasy/computer games themes were used without much relevance to the theme. The standard of presentation in the junior category was high with many pieces very neatly typed, and although some of these were clearly assisted by parents this was taken as ingenuity. The use of AI - which we had worried about at the start - turned out not to be an issue.
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A finishing testimonial: Falmouth have struggled in recent years to get many entries, and they apparently asked the District Organiser for any tips. He, in turn, recommended they get in touch with us to see if we would share our “method”. Which, of course, we have been pleased to do!
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For the second year, we will roll out the "barrel organ", play seasonal tunes, and hope to collect money from shoppers in aid of St. Petroc's.
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Presentations to pupils of Devoran School and Richard Lander School are shown here. There will be further presentations after Easter.
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This year, under lockdown constraints and with Julian's expert management we have run an online Youth Speaks competition. The only Club in the District to achieve this.
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During Lockdown we have been prevented from holding our usual fundraising events. However we know that local charities need support at these times more than ever.
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This Challenge is open to all Cornish Rotary Clubs and their friends. We are walking the Cornish coastal footpath all through August to raise funds for Cornwall Mind and for Clubs' chosen charities.
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This is the biggest week yet. We have 18 Related Pages of walks and pics by Boscawen, by Cornwall Mind and by other Rotary Clubs throughout the county. MESSAGE TO ALL: A FINAL PUSH THIS WEEK TO COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS. SEE THE MAP.
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Many Clubs throughout the County have joined the Challenge, and we are now within 36 miles of walking every bit of the Cornish Coastal Footpath. See the Map for the remaining 7 stretches to be walked.
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Our Challenge is completed! (Just one short section in the east remains). When our Senior Vice President voiced scepticism that we could do it he was by no means the only one. Perhaps we should all have a piece of that hat!
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16 other Rotary Clubs in the county, Cornwall Mind, and all their friends have joined Truro Boscawen in COMPLETING THE COASTAL FOOTPATH CHALLENGE
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We recorded the miles we walked/biked each week and have shown them as virtual walks. So far, we have walked from John O'Groats to Lands End, and from Lands End to London. We are also raising charity funds at the same time.
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Triumph for local school! The West Cornwall round of the National Rotary Youth Speaks Competition is won by a Boscawen sponsored Team.
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We recently entertained our friends from St Petroc's at the club and heard from them about the encouraging reduction in homelessness in the county over the last 3 years.
moreEvery year just after Christmas we go for a bracing walk with friends, children, grandchildren, dogs, whatever..This time we started at Mylor, went round via the Pandora Inn and back all via creekside paths and woodland.
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St Petroc's CEO Steve Ellis will update us on the work of the charity which the club has supported for many years in cash or kind.
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Links to the year's events
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Our Community and Vocational Services Committee supports local charities with members' time as well as funds; and also promotes activities with schools and young people (see separate page)
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Update April 2022
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The results have been announced to schools.
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We will be at Sainsbury's, this month from 16th to 19th, with our newly acquired Barrel Organ. Monies raised will go to St. Petroc's.
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Boscawen supported the City Council by sponsoring junior football coaching across the city, providing Rotary-branded drinking bottles. David R. and David P. lead, and here we see Bernard, David C. David P, Ed, Brian and PB at the training sessions.
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Brian, David P and PB had some interesting moments on the 6.5 miles that completed our summer challenge.
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Mike Grundy takes over from Ian Bell as Boscawen President for the coming year. Mike Barber becomes Senior Vice President.
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Hustyns Resort, Hotel and Spa, is set in a remote St. Breock Downs location. And is the only possible safe parking place for miles around. 4 members walk the 6.1 miles to it from Little Petherick.
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We celebrated the Saints Way Challenge and its fundraising aim with a short and easy walk at Fowey.
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An online zoom quiz battle between two friendly local clubs - and overseen by a quizmaster in South Africa.
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