Around 200 protestors took advantage of last weekend’s fine weather to march through Penryn in protest at a decision to promote house building in College Valley.
The procession of all ages, led by samba band Daka Doum, made its way from Trelawney Park, through the centre of the town, under a specially created banner hung across St Thomas Street, and up round the College Valley to the mini reservoir.
There they were served tea and cake and listened to folk singer Martha Tilston, sang songs and heard speeches from two of the candidates for tomorrow’s Penryn Town Council by-election, Rich Mitchell and Chaz Wenmoth.
One of the organisers, Betty Levene, said the procession was greeted by support from passing vehicles, with people coming to their doors or leaning out of windows clapping and cheering, and there was also an array of colourful banners, songs, masks and fancy dress which gave the event a festive feel.
She said: “We’ve been really delighted at the turn-out. It’s done exactly the job we hoped – it’s brought people together to not just protest against an insidious scheme but to see and celebrate the valley and its natural glories on what has turned out to be a lovely spring day with the threatened fields and oak hedgerows looking absolutely spectacular; it’s also brought more people on board and kept the issue alive and buzzing in our community.”
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