Mawnan Parish Council

28/04/2026

Mawnan Parish Council received £14,960 to create a masterplan for Carnwinion Playing Field in Mawnan Smith establishing existing and potential uses. The project was delivered in Falmouth and Penryn Community Area Partnership. The funding came from the Community Capacity Fund, part of Cornwall’s G...

27/04/2026

Mawnan Parish Council supports Climate Vision's letter asking MPs to consider supporting or tabling the following parliamentary question: Given that the Climate Change Act 2008 established the Adaptation Reporting Power to assess how well critical infrastructure is preparing for climate risks, and noting that it has only once been used as originally intended, will the Government now commit to exercising this power on a mandatory basis to ensure Parliament has a complete and transparent picture of the UK’s resilience to climate impacts?

If you do too please write to your local MP and like and share the post below.

27/04/2026

FIRST ROUND OF 2026 GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY
Mawnan Parish Council has a small grant programme that is now open until June 10th. Please see our grants page for more information. If you are a member of a group which wishes to be considered for a grant from the Parish Council for a particular project or activity, then go to the grants page on our website. If you need more information email [email protected]

Grants GRANT APPLICATION FORM HERE Parish councils have various powers given by Acts of parliament to provide funding, equipment and premises, to help others provide services. The ability to make such grants is strictly determined by law, both in terms of the organisations which can receive them, an...

02/03/2026

An amazing start for this great project - thank you to all our volunteers!

23/02/2026

Everyone is welcome to join us in improving this much-valued community asset.

🌳 Yay… whisper it quietly, but the forecast is looking hopeful and the sun might even make an appearance for our first community tree planting day! 🌤

A quick reminder that we are planting trees on the playing field tomorrow and everyone is very welcome to come along and help.

🕙 Start time: 10am
Alex Forrester from Forest for Cornwall will give a short briefing before we begin. You are welcome to stay for as much or as little time as you can spare. We plan to finish at around 4pm.

📍 Location: Mawnan Park (formerly known as Mawnan Junior Playing Field), Carwinion Road TR11 5JD
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Parking is available at the Bowling Club car park (please stay on the hard standing). We will have access to the Bowling Club toilets throughout the day.

👕 What to wear:
Please dress for the weather in practical outdoor clothing. Sturdy footwear such as boots or wellies is essential, as it may still be muddy underfoot. Gloves are recommended.

🛠 What to bring:
Spades will be available, but do bring your own if you have one, ideally named. Wheelbarrows and shovels for moving mulch would also be hugely appreciated.
Please also bring a reusable coffee cup or flask if you can.

☕ Refreshments:
There will be hot drinks, biscuits and cakes available during the day, plus bread rolls and hot leek and sweet potato soup at lunchtime. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch or pop home if you prefer.

It is fantastic to see our community coming together to help with Phase One of this important project. If you can join us, even for an hour, we would love to see you there 🌱

The sessions are completely free - the trees have been funded by
Forest for Cornwall and the Mawnan Park Nature Garden project is also part-funded by Cornwall Council's Cornwall Climate and Nature Fund.



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26/01/2026

Storm Chandra is forecast to bring very heavy rain and strong winds to Cornwall over the next 24 hours.

An amber warning for heavy rain is now in place across parts of Cornwall from 5pm today, Monday, January 26, until 9am on Tuesday. A yellow warning for strong winds is also in effect.

26/01/2026

First meeting of the Mawnan Smith Emergency Action Group- tomorrow, Tuesday 27th at 7pm in the Mawnan Memorial Hall. all welcome.

20/01/2026

**Final chance to feedback on the future plans for the Carwinion Playing Field. Mei-Loci will be at the MCA at Carwinion Playing Field this Friday 23rd Jan from 12pm- 5pm to meet you and show you the masterplan they have produced. This is your chance to give them any feedback or thoughts you have so please come down and speak to them!

17/01/2026

For anyone that hasn't seen it yet MP Perran Moon is holding a Storm Goretti Feedback Forum in the Memorial Hall today (Saturday 17 Jan) from 3:30 to 5pm

15/01/2026

Update: Sam and Tim did a great job and completed all works to the playing field on Friday, so it's fully open again on Saturday 17 January.

Temporary closure of Mawnan Park (AKA Mawnan Park)

The playing field will be closed on Friday 16 January, and possibly Saturday 17 January, while improvement works take place, including the removal of the zip wire, which is over 20 years old.

For everyone’s safety, please do not enter the site and follow all signage and barriers. We know this route is regularly used by dog walkers and school families, so please plan a safe alternative route through the village whilst these works are taking place. The public footpath ( #220/16/1) that runs outside the playing field and behind Abbeyfield from Grove Hill to Carwinion Road will remain open.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

👉Please be reassured that a new zip wire is planned and the Parish Council is working very hard to secure funding for additional play equipment. Our crowdfunder is still open and gratefully accepting donations.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/mawnan-park-nature-garden



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