REDRUTH CHARITY TRUST CHAIR’S REPORT MAY 2021 Last year’s AGM was just seven days before the first lockdown and what a 14 months we have had to endure since. No presentation events, school visits or Chairman’s BBQ. We have missed seeing our loved ones and our clubs ground to slow or stop. While I reflect on what was a very different year, I am proud to say that Redruth Charity Trust succeeded in delivering all three of its annual award schemes. In February, we started early, lucky or wise, signing up our three-year Youth Sports Award sponsors, of which 29 stayed with us. We signed up five new Fred Harris Education Award sponsors and our first ever Community Award sponsor so we got off to a positive start. When Covid struck, we thought outside the box and launched our Rainbow Project to support the town’s front line care workers in May. We delivered thank you cards and 39 boxes of fruit and biscuit treats plus hand sanitiser to our GP Practices, Care Homes, Care Support Agencies, Redruth Ambulance Station and Barncoose Hospital. I thank Andy and Barny at Carters Packaging Ltd for the surplus furniture that was gifted to the Trust to sell, some funds of which went into the Rainbow Project. More support came from Tesco Redruth, Bookers Redruth, Park Bottom Stores, Truro Co-Op, Holt Lloyd International, Townsend Farm Shop and Cornish Granite Sports. We also assisted Redruth School to source supplies to make face shields for care workers, with thanks to Nathan at SJ Andrew and Sons. Next up, in June, we shone a light on the individual winners of the 2020 Youth Sports Awards in our first ever Virtual Presentation, delivered via Facebook. Our posts reached over 12,000 people in one evening. Our plan for distributing the clubs’ kit and equipment worked well too, with every club collecting from my garage, with distancing in place, over 2 weekends. The individual winners also collected their trophies and prizes in this safe manner. In July we deployed the same virtual presentation format to deliver our 2020 Fred Harris Education Awards. The selected students were highlighted on our Facebook page on one evening, which reached over 4,000 people. The award fund, distributed among the district’s ten schools, was enhanced by an additional £500 from new sponsors. It was clear that our 2020 Community Awards would have fewer applicants than usual, due to the clubs and organisations not meeting, so the Trustees resolved to make a £1,000 special award, having become aware of the additional demand on the CPR Foodbank during the pandemic. We visited their warehouse and were taken aback by the scale of their vital service and the difference it was making to local lives. I decided to help wrap Foodbank Christmas presents for needy families in December which was a humbling day but so good to see how much was donated and all the volunteers giving up their time; community spirit at its best and a rare day in Camborne (Mum’s the word). I did see some familiar faces of sponsors and supporters when delivering our RCT Christmas cards, which was as good as it could have been that Christmas. Throughout the varying restrictions placed on us all, the Trustees have remained committed to doing as much as we could and embraced Zoom for our meetings, some of which inevitably involved IT equipment failure or operator error! However, we have been busy since January behind the scenes with our ROAD TO RECOVERY plan. I am in regular contact with The Lions Club, Rotary, Redruth Revival and our schools to make this happen. Our Youth Sports Award for 2021 has received 18 club applications, including one from a new club. We are behind our normal timetable by 8 weeks but we are open for business. We are about to talk with the schools about our Fred Harris Awards, and our Community Awards will take place in the Autumn as usual, to be presented at a new venue. NEW FOR 2021:  The Trust plans a Great Flat Lode Ramble and Charity Golf Day, dates to be announced soon. The Chair’s BBQ is planned for the Summer and Sponsors Reward Day in the Autumn. I want to offer thanks to all our wonderful sponsors. 13 of the Youth Sports Award sponsors have been with us over 10 years and four remain from the original line-up. My leadership team has a new Treasurer in Malcolm Peters and Secretary in Rachael Wilkins. Jamie Tresidder, who works in helping disadvantaged communities through sport, has also joined us. Anna Oliver has made a positive contribution over the last three years with her Marketing and IT skills which we needed and will continue to need going forward. My ‘Old Faithfuls’ of Nigel Pearce, Alan Jewell and Jennifer Jelbert make up our new team of eight ready to MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN REDRUTH. If you want to know more about Redruth Charity Trust please look at our website and social media channels. I thank all seven of my Trustees for their dedication to the Trust and love for Redruth. Also, I extend huge thanks to Paul and Andrea of Cornish Granite Sports for all their hard work for the community through our partnership. I am very honoured to complete my 17th year as the Chair of this unique Trust. The next year will inevitably present further challenge, yet we shall meet it with vigour and energy for all the people of Redruth. Chris HaileyChair of Trustees, Redruth Charity Trust 6th May 2021

£3500 donated in Redruth Charity Trust’s 2020 Education Awards The 2020 Fred Harris Education Awards have been presented to the winning students in each of the ten schools in the Redruth area. For the first time, the awards ceremony took place virtually, via Facebook. Since 2005, RCT Trustees have visited schools in the final days of the academic year to announce the winner and present the awards, yet the Coronavirus restrictions forced a rethink as to how the Trust presented the awards for 2020.  The Trustees felt strongly that the individual award winners deserved their moment to shine, and developed a digital solution. Redruth Charity Trust awards a £50 voucher to one Year 6 pupil in each of the town’s ten schools that has made a difference to their school and community, in honour of Mr F.L.Harris (Trustee 1947-1990) who spent his lifetime working in education.  The schools nominate their winning students. To the ten primary schools, RCT makes a donation towards their library provision. This year, thanks to the addition of five sponsors to the scheme, donations totalling £3000 have been made proportionately according to the school’s KS2 pupil numbers. The Trust thanks Julie Mitchell, Debbie Taylor, Patrick Orient, Alan & Sam Hailey and Alan & Maxine Milliner for supporting the scheme as sponsors. In a broadcast on Facebook to open the presentation on Wednesday 15th July 2020, Chris Hailey, Chair of Trustees, said: “The aim of the scheme is to provide funding for books so that the schools are able to offer exciting and engaging reading material in their libraries. It has been a tough year for Year Six; the students have missed out on many aspects of their final primary year, but the Trust was determined that they should not miss out on our Fred Harris Awards and the individual winners would be rewarded as usual.” The 2020 winners are shown below, by order of the school’s size. Trewirgie Junior School: Caitlin Young The school said: “Caitlin is a kind, thoughtful, bubbly and reliable character. At school, she gives up portions of her week to do her prefect duty at lunchtimes to ensure things are running smoothly and does this seamlessly, often helping out others if she notices positions that need filling or jobs that need doing. She has been a valuable player for the school netball team and will give any other sport a go with 100% enthusiasm and commitment. Caitlin works very hard to achieve well in all academic subjects; but more than this, she is a loyal friend and loves a good laugh too.  She is also a keen dancer and attends ‘Bev-Lyn’ school of dance and takes part in local performances. This is why I believe she is the living embodiment of our school motto ‘My Best Always’. Caitlin is a true asset to our school and will be sorely missed when she leaves for secondary school, but our loss is Redruth School’s gain.” Treloweth Primary School: Niamh Woodhead The school said: “Niamh has absolutely shone this year and has been the most reliable child who we can call upon to represent our school fantastically at the drop of a hat. She is always an outstanding role-model to younger children and her peers. She has conquered many fears and has developed her learning and her personal self more than we could have expected.” Pennoweth Primary School: Ethan Wilson The school said: “Ethan is an excellent role model for not only the children in year 6 but the rest of the school. He spends his time at school working hard, listening well and making others smile.Ethan is an excellent sportsperson and has represented our school on many occasions. When competing, Ethan is determined, is a super team player and shows respect for all players. We know that we can always rely on Ethan to be polite and respectful whether he is in the school building or representing Pennoweth at an event. Ethan has also been working towards his Sports Leader qualification and is a natural leader.  Alongside his sporting achievements, Ethan has made excellent academic progress. Many children look up to him and people, children and adults alike, ask for his help and opinions regularly. Everything that Ethan does helps to make our school community positive and welcoming.” Treleigh C P School: Arwen Ford The school said: “Arwen encapsulates all that the Fred Harris award is about.  She is committed, attentive, driven and possesses a stamina for school and her extra-curricular activities that is seemingly endless.  Arwen fully participates in Treleigh through sports clubs, choir and volunteering for Year 6 weekly jobs often representing the school in competitions.  During the period of home learning due to the corona virus, she worked diligently on set tasks always staying in contact and sharing what she was up to.  Her positivity has shone through at each hurdle the year has presented with her capacity for striving to be the best she can is increasingly apparent and impressive.Arwen’s attendance remains excellent even though her life outside of school is full of clubs, including judo – in which she competes at a very high level.” Illogan School: Bethany Bowler The school said: “Bethany is an extremely kind and considerate member of her class and a fantastic ambassador for Illogan School.  She genuinely cares for everyone around her and will always do her best to improve a situation.  She is a determined young girl and if she sets her mind to something, she doesn’t give up and tries her best to achieve high standards. Bethany is always keen to help in any way she can and is supporting to her peers and adults.Bethany has attended a wide range of school clubs and tackles any activity with enthusiasm and commitment.  As a Prefect this year Bethany has shown great care to the children in her link class and is always willing to go above and beyond her duties.  When showing prospective parents around the school she listens well, answers questions confidently and has been praised for her enthusiasm and caring attitude to younger children.Bethany has been a committed Eco Warrior this year and she also cares for the environment outside of school. She has been saving crisp packets to raise money for rescued hedgehogs and also donates to a local donkey sanctuary. She shows commitment and ambition for an improvement to the world around her.  This year, in her own time, she wrote to her Headteacher with carefully thought out plans to make the school a better place.  She has also communicated with key environmentalists to share her views and ideas.  It is clear that Bethany has the drive and ability to impact positively on the world and we certainly need people like her right now.Illogan School is immensely proud of Bethany and we feel confident that she will continue to be a positive force in her community as she grows up.” Lanner Primary School: Amelia Tipler The school said: “Amelia is an incredibly kind and sweet- natured girl. She always has been and continues to be a brilliant role model for our school.Throughout the year, Amelia has shown excellent learning behaviours; from attending every additional booster session to completing homework to a high standard. Amelia can always be relied upon to do her best.  Amelia is a driven pupil who never needs reminding to stay on task. She shows high levels of engagement and thinking skills by contributing frequently in every subject across the curriculum. These motivated, personable qualities are just a handful of reasons why she was chosen to be a Lanner Lion and a Play Leader.Thank you for dedicating your own time at lunchtimes and playtimes to help and encourage the younger members of the school to play and interact beautifully. They have a had a super leader!” Pencoys Primary School: Logan Moyle The school said: “Logan has always worked especially hard in all lessons. He has a positive attitude and doesn’t give up when tackling challenges. During Lockdown, Logan has continued giving his all to his home learning.Logan has always displayed impeccable behaviour and is an excellent role model for younger children in the school. This ensured he was one of the first children in the class to be awarded their Year 6 ambassador tie. He always shows brilliant manners and is an excellent friend to his peers.Outside of school, Logan continues to show his hardworking and determined attitude. He enjoys taking long distance walks and bike rides. Over twenty-mile long bike rides are a regular thing for him and he will soon be taking part in his first mini marathon.” St Day & Carharrack Primary School: Naomie Caitlin The school said: “Naomie has been a pleasure to teach from the minute she began school . Her friendly, happy approach to school life has meant that she is popular with all her peers. She is conscientious in all her learning and always goes that little bit further to add that extra special something! She is a talented musician and plays for Carharrack and St Day Silver Band, representing them in many community events. Continuing on the music theme , she sings beautifully and is a key member of the school choir – always  reliable, always appropriate and always with a smile in her face!Every member of staff will echo these thoughts and I know will be delighted that her talents as a student and as a young adult have been recognised. I know she will be successful next year and in her future she has all the right attributes – in spade fulls!! I have already mentioned her infectious smile and that zest for life and enthusiasm needs mentioning again, she is an all round fantastic young lady and a joy to be around.” Portreath Primary School: Oliver Holley The school said: “Right from the start of his reception year Oliver has shown untiring enthusiasm for everything involved in school life.  He constantly strives to move his learning forward by seeking advice and support and challenging himself to be the very best he can, always working with  resilience and good humour. He is supportive of his class mates as well as being an excellent role model for the younger children.  Oliver can be relied upon to help others wherever he can and has been very visible around the school in this helping role.Oliver’s interests are varied but a particular love of his is sailing – something that he is very knowledgeable about!” Curnow Lower School: Christopher Wheaton The school said: “Christopher has worked extremely hard on all aspects of his learning, particularly his reading and writing. He has also continued to work hard over the lock down period, requesting activities and working alongside his sister completing the work to a good standard, taking direction from her and accepting/asking for help when he needs it. He regularly sends the school pictures of his completed activities with a great big grin on his face showing his delight in showing off what he has achieved!”

Redruth Charity Trust has joined together with Rotary Club of Redruth and Camborne & Redruth District Lions Club to make a significant donations to secure this year’s ‘RLG Dance’ show. Redruth Learning Group encompasses schools from across the district, coming together for a festival of dance at the Regal Theatre. Aged between four and 17, the majority of the children performing in the show have never taken part in dance lessons before this event on the big stage in front of large audiences. The purpose of the project is to make dance accessible to everyone and unify the youth community. On Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March, there will be over 300 dancers performing.  Each school has developed a dance based around a particular theme, which is chosen to link in with the topic that they are currently studying, incorporating dance styles ranging from ballet to Bollywood and street to salsa.  RCT Chair Chris Hailey said: “We have had the pleasure of watching previous RLG Dance performances, indeed our own family members have performed, and it is clear how much the young people enjoy taking part.  Beyond the thrill for the children and audience alike, RLG Dance inspires confidence, collaboration and community.  I’m delighted that our friends at the Lions and Rotary shared our conviction to support this event and we can’t wait to cheer the children on this week.” Craig Martin, Headteacher at Redruth School said: “I am delighted to receive this contribution towards the RLG Dance event. We’ve now held this for a small number of years and it has proved immensely popular and beneficial to the young people of our area. This support goes a long way to maintaining this for our young people and their families.” A small number of tickets remain available – buy from https://redruth.merlincinemas.co.uk/film/54357-rlg-dance-2020 Rowly Joseph (Rotary Club of Redruth), Paul Bray (Camborne & Redruth Lions) and Chris Hailey (Redruth Charity Trust) present their donation cheques to Craig Martin (Redruth School) representing Redruth Learning Group.

Redruth Charity Trust extends it thanks and appreciation to Bar Hart for serving as Secretary for twenty years. Bar has worked closely with the many clubs and schools that RCT supports through the Community and Education awards, liaising with applicants and organising the presentations. Chairman Chris Hailey said: “On behalf of all the Trustees and all the people Bar has worked with in the secretary’s role over her long tenure, I wish to extend our thanks and warm wishes for the future. Redruth appreciates her contribution to ‘Making a Difference’.”

Since 1989, Redruth stalwart Nigel Pearce has served as Treasurer of Redruth Charity Trust, a wholly voluntary yet extremely responsible role. After 30 years, Nigel has decided it is time to step down from the Treasurer position, and we marked his significant contribution to the Trust in a surprise presentation at the 2019 Community Awards. An engraved crystal tankard was commissioned by the trustees as a gift to thank Nigel for dedicating 30 years of voluntary service to Redruth’s historic charity. The continued support from Nigel’s wife, Susan, was also recognised with flowers. Thirty years have slipped by quickly and I’ve enjoyed every minute of working on this unique charity. That is down to being part of a great team with a shared commitment to helping the groups that make our town the special place it is. I’m very much a traditional pen and paper man and I recognise it is time to move on to the 21st century and embrace the efficiency that digitising financial processes can bring, and I’m certain Malcolm Peters will bring things forward while I continue to enjoy serving the town as a trustee.Nigel Pearce, Trustee and outgoing Treasurer Malcolm Peters Nigel will be handing his books to fellow Redruthian Malcolm Peters, who will take on the RCT Treasurer role from January 2020. Nigel has been a trustee and the RCT Treasurer for 30 years, displaying a dedication to the Trust which is nothing short of outstanding.  We have worked closely together on this board for 29 years, and I’ve found Nigel to be a most dependable and discerning colleague, not to mention a well-connected and respected individual in our town, which has played a huge part in driving the Trust forward.  I am reassured that Nigel will remain on our team and we warmly welcome a fellow Redruth stalwart, and accounting professional, Malcolm Peters to the Trust as Treasurer.” Chris Hailey, Chair of Trustees

Redruth Charity Trust has helped to fund the ‘Keeping Kerrier Fit & Fed’ summer holiday programme, run by SPARC, for children and young people who receive free school meals in Redruth. Through this project, SPARC aimed to remove significant barriers such as cost, access to facilities and stigmatism to make sport and physical activity accessible to some of Redruth’s most disadvantaged children during the school holidays. The sessions would provide the children and young people with positive and healthy activities, as well as social interaction, to contribute towards improved physical and mental wellbeing. Delivered at the Redruth Youth Centre, Sparc have run 30 daily sessions during this 2019 summer holiday period, delivering 2,000 hours of support to over 200 children from the Helston-Camborne-Redruth area. Redruth Charity Trust has been able to help the SPARC summer holiday project thanks to a donation from the family of Selwyn Trevethick, collected during his funeral. The Trust’s funding has allowed an extra two sessions a week to be run, with great impact to the community. Further funding was secured from Bolingey Barbarians RFC, a veterans’ rugby club that raises funds for children’s charities in Cornwall. Pictured: Chris Hailey (Redruth Charity Trust), Roger Mead (Bolingey Barbarians RFC), Jamie Tresidder (SPARC) and Dave Reed (Bolingey Barbarians RFC) with children enjoying the SPARC ‘Keeping Kerrier Fit & Fed’ project.

Redruth Charity Trust Chair, Chris Hailey, hosted his annual BBQ on Saturday 6th July, which raised a whopping total of £1500; the highest figure ever. Local businesses were generous in offering food for the grill and donating desirable auction lots, plus a well-stocked tombola and ‘count-the-sweeties’ challenge added to the fun. Over 80 people enjoyed Chris and Julie’s garden on the warm summer’s evening to support the Trust. Our thanks go to the following wonderful people for giving their time and/or goods which made the event such a success: FOODBOOKERS CASH AND CARRYTESCO REDRUTHPA JOHN SHARON JORYALAN HAILEY MAJOR AUCTION/TOMBOLA PRIZES PENVENTON PARK HOTEL TONY COWLING WINE CONNOISSEUR TRICKYS REDRUTH TEHIDY GOLF CLUB RESTRAURANT/LINDA PENNA CORNISH GRANITE SPORTS TREMORVAH INDUSTRIES ST AUSTELL BREWERY PENZANCE SAINSBURYS/ DANNY ROBINS JOHN BRADY AGENCIES/ WILF ALICH JULIE MITCHELL KEITH SMITH REME VETERANS BAZZA HONEYCHURCH PERRANPORTH CO-OP/ MARK ROBERTS TESCO REDRUTH DARRENS TREVINGEY CHIPPY CLARE CIRCUITS R US BLUE FLAME/ LORD AND LADY B

Twenty two sports clubs received over twenty thousand pounds worth of new equipment and apparel on Sunday 12th May at Redruth Charity Trust’s annual Youth Sports Awards ceremony. The 2019 scheme saw a record number of clubs applying, and the highest value of kit awarded, at over £15,500 trade cost. The donations will benefit the clubs’ 2400 members in the Redruth district. An audience of more than 300 club representatives heard James Milliner-Woodcock deliver the opening speech and present the awards. At just 30, James is already a RFU National Panel Referee, having started as a rugby ref only 6 years ago. Recounting his journey in rugby from player to referee, James urged the young people to ‘love what you do’. Chris Hailey, Chair of Redruth Charity Trust, said: “In fourteen years, we have donated hundreds of thousands of pounds in kit, which has made a difference to a generation and supported their development through sport.“We were honoured to be joined by James Milliner-Woodcock as our guest speaker this year.  James described the role that mentors play in sport, supporting progress, suggesting new opportunities and sharing their passion.  The Youth Sports Awards support 22 clubs to do what they do best, but behind every club is a team of incredible volunteers. Their valuable contribution can’t be underestimated, and we thank them for making a difference to our young people, the future of our town.“The ceremony, and the run up to it, involves a lot of work from the Trust team, but more so from Paul Hancock of Granite Sports, our procurement partner. We thank him for his continued commitment to supporting the Trust and we also extend our thanks to Pool Academy for hosting the awards evening.” In addition to donating equipment, the Youth Sports Awards also celebrate individual athletes who have shown improvement in performance, attitude or effort in the previous year.  The Trust awarded a trophy and backpack full of kit to one nominated individual from each of the 22 clubs in this year’s scheme. New apparel was also presented to Pool Academy and Redruth School. REDRUTH CHARITY TRUST YOUTH SPORTS AWARDS 2019 INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: Camborne-Redruth Motor Club Jowan Powell West Coast Academy  Luke Marriette Redruth RFC Mini/Juniors Callum Maddern Mount Ambrose Cricket Club Will Barber Supreme Star Majorettes  Kiah Williams Redruth Judo Club Harvey Reynolds Duchy Hockey Club Grace Pellow-Firth Redruth United Football Club Ollie Kessell Redruth Cricket Club Jarrod Hambly Redruth Archers Club Chloe Scott Redruth Tennis Club Spencer Dennis Portreath Pilot Gig Club Bethany Craig Carn Brea/Helston Swimming Club Hugo Arbones St Day Youth Football Club James Leggett Illogan Juniors Football Club Jayden Thomas Cornwall Athletics Club Kerensa Riley Lastonet Netball Club Rosie Thomas Wheal Velocity Cycle Harry Jukes Gazelles Gymnastics Club Aimee Paull Radnor Golf Royals James Tucknott Portreath Surf Lifesaving Piran Phillips First Edition Junior Badminton Club Cameron Albury               Photo Gallery:

The annual Redruth Charity Trust (RCT) Sponsors Reward Day at Redruth RFC is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the support lent by local businesses. On Saturday 2nd March 2019, RCT was honoured to be joined by representatives from their Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship scheme, enjoying good food and drinks while cheering on a tremendous Reds 33-15 victory over the Old Albanians. Chairman Chris Hailey said: “We are immensely grateful to have Redruth’s business community backing our work to encourage youth sports in the town. With 80+ guests, this year’s Sponsors Reward Day was our biggest and most successful event at Redruth RFC. We were delighted to have received such a lot of positive feedback from our Sponsors, not mention enquiries from businesses wishing to join the scheme. Congratulations to the Reds on their well-deserved win, and we enjoyed meeting some of the players that dropped by to say hello after the match.” RCT thanks go to Redruth RFC for hosting the event, plus recognition to One and All Consulting Ltd for sponsoring the Man of the Match and to Fitwell Flooring for sponsoring the match ball.  

The 2018 Fred Harris Awards have been presented to ten students, one from each of the ten schools in the Redruth area. Redruth Charity Trust awards a £50 voucher to one Year 6 pupil in each of the town’s ten schools that has made a difference to their school and community, in honour of Mr F.L.Harris (Trustee 1947-1990) who spent his lifetime working in education.  The schools nominate their winning students. The 2018 winners are: Pencoys Primary School – Emily Ducker Pennoweth School – Emily Benney Treleigh CP School – Sienna Isaacs Portreath School – Freya Johnson Lanner School – Lucie Buist Trewirgie Junior School – Tia Rogers Curnow Lower School – Sarah Constable Treloweth Primary School – Riley Day Illogan School – Erin Williams St Day and Carharrack School – Anna Young Emily Benney (Pennoweth) Emily Ducker (Pencoys) Freya Johnson (Portreath) Lucie Buist (Lanner) Sienna Issacs (Treleigh) Tia Rogers (Trewirgie)   The Head Teachers of all ten schools were also presented with a £250 donation from the Trust towards the schools’ library provisions. That’s another £2500 invested in Redruth’s young people! Lanner Head Teacher Tamsin Pulley Pencoys Head Teacher Lanner Head Teacher Alex Craig Trewirgie Head Teacher Jane Sargent

Redruth Charity Trust held its annual Youth Sports Awards on Sunday 22nd April, at which 19 of the town’s clubs received new equipment and apparel to the value of over twenty thousand pounds. The 2018 event, the thirteenth prizegiving, brings the total value of donations to over £200,000. An audience of more than 300 club representatives heard 18 year-old Molly Caudery, the youngest member of England’s athletics team at the Commonwealth Games who had recently returned from the Gold Coast joint fifth in Pole Vault, deliver the opening speech.  In her first public speech, Molly inspired the young sportsmen and women, recounting her journey from a young gymnast in Redruth into county athletics and the opportunities now opening up for her in representing her country. Chris Hailey, Chair of Redruth Charity Trust, said “Passing the threshold of two hundred thousand pounds in donated kit is a moment to celebrate and also reflect on the difference it has made in the past thirteen years. “It was a great honour that Molly Caudery could be our guest speaker and present the awards.  She spoke with great poise and focus and one point in particular resounded with the room; the fact that sport makes connections, friendships for life that traverse geography.  That is precisely why we do this; to bring together our community and, importantly, make a positive impact on our young people, the future of our town. “It is no easy endeavour to deliver, nor was unloading the four transit vans full of kit, but the difference it can make to the children, not to mention the clubs’ hard-working volunteers, is entirely worth it.  Our sincere thanks go to Paul Hancock of Granite Sports, our procurement partner, and Craig Bonds of Redruth School for hosting the awards evening.” In addition to donating equipment, the Youth Sports Awards also celebrate individual athletes who have shown improvement in performance, attitude or effort in the previous year.  The Trust awarded a trophy and holdall full of kit to one nominated individual from each of the 19 clubs in this year’s scheme. New apparel was also presented to Redruth School and Pool Academy. A collection at the event raised £310 for Prostate Cancer UK, and Redruth School students sold refreshments to raise £160 towards their Cambodia trip in 2019.   REDRUTH CHARITY TRUST YOUTH SPORTS AWARDS 2018 INDIVIDUAL WINNERS: REDRUTH CRICKET JOEL HAMBLY DUCHY HOCKEY ETHAN ALLEN REDRUTH JUDO VITA CROWTHER REDRUTH RUGBY MINI/JUNIORS LEWIS WILLS MOUNT AMBROSE CRICKET REBECCA MITCHELL GAZELLES GYMNASTICS ERIN NICHOLLS PORTREATH PILOT GIG EVIE SPARGO REDRUTH TENNIS JOSEPH GAME ILLOGAN JUNIORS FOOTBALL SAM LAMPARD CORNWALL ATHLETICS SAMUEL JOSE SUPREME STAR MAJORETTES CARRIE EDWARDS ST DAY YOUTH FOOTBALL JIMMY HARDS FIRST EDITION JUNIOR BADMINTON MARLEE CAMPBELL LASTONET NETBALL                                      SARAH NOY CAMBORNE REDRUTH MOTOR TOBY MARTYN CARN BREA/HELSTON SWIMMING ANJELICA RODGERS PORTREATH SURF LIFESAVING STEVEN LEWIS CORNWALL ROCKETS FOOTBALL BEN BISHOP WHEAL VELOCITY CYCLE SAM BERRY  Craig Bonds of Redruth School Molly Caudery Alan Jewell of Redruth Charity Trust Chris Hailey of Redruth Charity Trust Toby Martyn of Camborne Redruth Motor Vita Crowther of Redruth Judo Anjelica Rodgers of Carn Brea Helston Swimming Ben Bishop of Cornwall Rockets Football Erin Nicholls of Gazelles Gymnastics Ethan Allen of Duchy Hockey Evie Spargo of Portreath Pilot Gig Jimmy Hards of St Day Youth Football Joel Hambly of Redruth Cricket Joseph Game of Redruth Tennis Lewis Wills of Redruth Rugby Mini Juniors Marlee Campbell of First Edition Junior Badminton Rebecca Mitchell of Mount Ambrose Cricket Sam Lampard of Illogan Juniors Football Samuel Jose of Cornwall Athletics Sarah Noy of Lastonet Netball Steven Lewis of Portreath Surf Lifesaving Wheal Velocity Cycle representatives Camborne Redruth Motor representatives Cornwall Athletics representatives Cornwall Rockets Football representatives Duchy Hockey Representatives First Edition Junior Badminton representatives Gazelles Gymnastics Representatives Illogan Juniors Football Representatives Lastonet Netball representatives Mount Ambrose Cricket Representatives Pool Academy representative Portreath Pilot Gig Representatives Portreath Surf Lifesaving representatives Redruth Cricket Representatives Redruth Judo Representatives Redruth Rugby Mini-Juniors Representatives Redruth School representatives Redruth Tennis Representatives St Day Youth Football representatives. Supreme Star Majorettes repesentative Molly Caudery with Chris Hailey L and Nigel Pearce R

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RCT Chairman, Chris Hailey, was nominated for a West Briton Community Award in the Charity Hero category. Publicity in WB 19th Nov pages 34-37 and pictures attached. Phil Olds (rugby coach) Redruth Juniors RFC and Mark Leah(Chairman) St Day Youth FC also won awards in the Sportsperson category. These clubs are in our YSA scheme. This is a great honour for me and recognition of the work that the Trust delivers in Redruth and district. We aim to make a difference and put Redruth on the map. Thank you      One and All.

Working with Clubs or Schools Year six pupils at Treleigh County Primary were treated to a Tri Golf session this week, delivered by the Cornwall Golf Development Officer Simon Wood, a golf professional, and Radnor Golf Club. Using equipment supplied to Radnor Golf Club at the recent Redruth Charity Trust Youth Awards Evening, thirty pupils enjoyed a variety of fun exercises teaching them the basics of the game, many trying the sport for the first time. Treleigh school are linking up with Radnor Golf Club after half term, giving pupils a chance to develop their new found skills over a period of after school sessions at their local golf club. It is also Radnor Golf Clubs aim to take the Tri Golf experience in to other local schools, continuing the current National Golf Month drive to get more people in to golf. Pictured, l to r , Steve Proctor, deputy head at Treleigh, Simon Wood, Cornwall Golf Development Officer, Jon Barber, Radnor Golf Club, Chris Hailey, Chairman of Redruth Charity Trust. If your club or company works with or would like to work with schools or clubs please contact Chris Hailey on 01209 218581