Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle

Christmas Fundraiser

Thanks to amazing community support the Christmas Fayre raised over £1,200. Thanks to Esme, Ruth, many other friends and volunteers and our auctioneer Harry Blakeley for all their hard work.

Trustees Approve Small Increases in Room Rates

At a meeting on 23 October 2009, the trustees approved increases in the rates for the Passmore Edwards and Trevail Rooms which will rise to £20 and £13 per session from 1 January 2010. The other room rates are unchanged.

ING Hosts Exhibition at the Institute

The new Denis Hollow Room is proving popular for business exhibitions. The Institute is centrally placed in Hayle and always attracts a good turnout. Food and beverages can be supplied so please consider us for your business needs.

Art Club Donates Collage of Original Paintings

The Institute was delighted to receive a marvellous collage of original art works by members of the Hayle Art Club - longtime users of our rooms.

The collage contains subjects from the local area in a variety of styles and is now proudly displayed in the newly-refurbished Denis Hollow Room.

Foundation Stones Repainted

It was clearly time to restore the inscriptions on the foundation stones as they were barely readable. You can see the before and after results below.

Imaginary Journeys: The Travel Agencies, now at PEI

WILDWORKS is proud to be one of the first companies commissioned through an exciting new arts programme called FEAST to lead an ambitious Arts in the Community project in seven market towns across Cornwall:

It's February... and it's raining and cold and everyone is thinking about fleeing to sunnier climes but we've checked our bank accounts and we spent too much at Christmas so looks like we're staying at home after all.

Are we down hearted? No, we are not because Cornwall's own internationally renowned theatre company WILDWORKS have created an ambitious and exciting new project called Imaginary Journeys.

So it doesn't matter if you are young, old, or in between just as long as you are a brave 'traveller' willing to let WILDWORKS artists take you on flights of fancy, into the unknown where you will explore the past, the present and the future. It's not only Doctor Who who gets to time travel and as Mercedes Kemp project manager says 'We have teams of artists working across Cornwall, creating Travel Agencies of the Imagination. We want to gather memories, hopes and dreams for the future, and create beautiful installations that will connect with people and their pride of place.'

Opening times: February, Monday 9th, 1pm-5pm, Tuesday 10th, 1pm-5pm, Wed 11th,11am-1:30pm & 6:30-8pm, Friday 13th, 4pm-7pm and Sat 14th, 11am-4pm.

Building manager, Esme Jelbert and daughter of Denis Hollow, opens the Imaginary Journeys project.

Annual General Meeting, January 26th, 2009at 6-30pm

Our AGM will be held at the Institute on Monday, 26 January 2009 at 6-30pm and all local residents are welcomed and encouraged to attend. There will be reports from the Chairman and treasurer, followed by election of trustees for 2009/10. If you would like to be a trustee please contact the Secretary as soon as possible.

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