February 22, 2025
This year’s annual Cross of St Piran awards will take place on Saturday, March 8 at St Piran’s Church, Perranzabuloe.
During two services, 20 people will receive the Cross of St Piran from Bishop Hugh Nelson in recognition of their work in their churches and communities. This year for the first time, schools have been invited to take part.
The Bishop’s Award will this year be presented to Sheila Waring for her work with the Mothers’ Union (MU). Sheila, who is also a Local Worship Leader in Stratton Deanery, has been Diocesan President of the MU for the last seven years. Read her citation below.
The Deanery Awards will this year go to 14 people in 11 deaneries (see citations below):
- Judith Ayers from East Wivelshire,
- Annette Buchanan from Kerrier Deanery,
- Ruth Berreta and Philip Gilbert from Carnmarth North Deanery,
- Jacqui Bennett from Carnmarth South Deanery,
- Robert Corney from Stratton Deanery,
- Tony Cruddas from Powder Deanery,
- Viv Farmer from Pydar Deanery,
- Ian Gordon from West Wivelshire Deanery,
- Ellen McConnell from Trigg Minor and Bodmin Deanery,
- Stephen Rivers and Edwina Sleeman from St Austell Deanery and
- Rob Tremain from Trigg Major Deanery.
There are also six awards to people in church schools (see citations here):
- Fiona Harvey, Antony School,
- Abigail Jessop, The Bishops’ Church of England Learning Academy,
- Hayley Pitman,
- Sarah Wilkins, Headteacher of St Meriadoc School,
- Jon-Joe Wilson, St Dominic Church of England Primary School,
- Brenda Wright, St Issey School.
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