Apple Day 2011
A celebration of Cornish Apples, Orchards and Community
Saturday 8th October
Open 11am-6pm
Adults £2 Children FREE
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Thursday 16 September 2010
Special Memorial Shield to be presented at Kehelland Giant Vegetable Show this Saturday
This Saturday from 10am until 4pm, Kehelland Horticultural Centre will be hosting the 14th Annual Giant Vegetable Competition - a show where beauty is very much second best to beast. Over 100 entries have been received -Yard long carrots, 500lb pumpkins and cabbages that would struggle to fit on your average kitchen table.
This year, Kehelland is delighted to announce that a special shield has been made in celebration of the life of one of the shows founder members, Dick Jacka, who died last year, aged 75.
“Mr Jacka has had a passion for giant vegetable growing, that has taken him all over the country” says Horticultural Centre Manager Colin Williamson “but it is in the local community in Camborne that he will be so fondly remembered. Dick Jacka was demonstrating ‘Community’ and ‘inclusion’ long before they became buzz words in adult social care. He knew all our trainees names, took the time to find out what they’d been doing and gave them the encouragement to participate in the vegetable shows. We are all very grateful to have known Dick and are delighted that we now have an opportunity of immortalising his influence with a memorial shield”.
The unique shield has been beautifully handcrafted in yew, by talented young village resident Stuart McQuarrie. It is a beautiful piece that will grace any mantelpiece and a style of trophy always favoured by Mr Jacka.
This year’s judge, Mr George Blake - also an exhibitor at the Giant Vegetable Show since its inception - has the task of awarding the shield for the first time. Mr Blake’s personal memories of Mr Jacka are his infectious enthusiasm for growing giant vegetables and his great sense of humour. Coupled with this was a generosity of spirit that meant he was always happy to share his knowledge as well as his vegetable seeds, gaining as much enjoyment from seeing others’ successes as from his own.
The Centre welcomes all visitors to the show on Saturday. The entrance fee is 50p for adults and children are free. The new-look centre shop and café will be open. Cakes on a vegetable theme will be for sale alongside locally made Pete’s pasties, Vicky’s bread and local meat, fish and cheese.
This Saturday from 10am until 4pm, Kehelland Horticultural Centre will be hosting the 14th Annual Giant Vegetable Competition - a show where beauty is very much second best to beast. Over 100 entries have been received -Yard long carrots, 500lb pumpkins and cabbages that would struggle to fit on your average kitchen table.
This year, Kehelland is delighted to announce that a special shield has been made in celebration of the life of one of the shows founder members, Dick Jacka, who died last year, aged 75.
“Mr Jacka has had a passion for giant vegetable growing, that has taken him all over the country” says Horticultural Centre Manager Colin Williamson “but it is in the local community in Camborne that he will be so fondly remembered. Dick Jacka was demonstrating ‘Community’ and ‘inclusion’ long before they became buzz words in adult social care. He knew all our trainees names, took the time to find out what they’d been doing and gave them the encouragement to participate in the vegetable shows. We are all very grateful to have known Dick and are delighted that we now have an opportunity of immortalising his influence with a memorial shield”.
The unique shield has been beautifully handcrafted in yew, by talented young village resident Stuart McQuarrie. It is a beautiful piece that will grace any mantelpiece and a style of trophy always favoured by Mr Jacka.
This year’s judge, Mr George Blake - also an exhibitor at the Giant Vegetable Show since its inception - has the task of awarding the shield for the first time. Mr Blake’s personal memories of Mr Jacka are his infectious enthusiasm for growing giant vegetables and his great sense of humour. Coupled with this was a generosity of spirit that meant he was always happy to share his knowledge as well as his vegetable seeds, gaining as much enjoyment from seeing others’ successes as from his own.
The Centre welcomes all visitors to the show on Saturday. The entrance fee is 50p for adults and children are free. The new-look centre shop and café will be open. Cakes on a vegetable theme will be for sale alongside locally made Pete’s pasties, Vicky’s bread and local meat, fish and cheese.
Friday 6 August 2010
New Shop Refurbishment
Our on site shop has recently been refurbished and is now up and running. We are selling local seasonal veg, cheese and meat. We also stock a selection of Halzephron Herb products,Roskilly's Ice cream and Rodda's milk, cream and butter. In addition to this, we have a small cafe selling teas, coffee & locally made cakes.
On Saturdays, we sell local pasties and Vicky's bread.
We have a good selection of shrubs, perennials and bedding plants. Logs, kindling and coal is available and delivery can be arranged.
Shop opening hours: -
April - September
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Saturdays 10.00 - 6.00 p.m.
October - March
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Saturdays 10.00 - 4.00 p.m.
On Saturdays, we sell local pasties and Vicky's bread.
We have a good selection of shrubs, perennials and bedding plants. Logs, kindling and coal is available and delivery can be arranged.
Shop opening hours: -
April - September
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 6.00 p.m.
Saturdays 10.00 - 6.00 p.m.
October - March
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Saturdays 10.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Business Support Manager
An opportunity has arisen for a business support manager to assist in the management of Kehelland Horticultural Centre.
We are looking for a person to work alongside, support and assist the management board, the manager and his staff team at the Centre.
The right person will be competent at: achieving results, monitoring finance and budgets, compiling and implementing company policies and procedures, monitoring health & safety and human resources.
Other responsibilities will be to source and procure additional funding for developments at the Centre. Also to produce management information to meet the centres business requirements (financial and managerial reports)
Initial 12 month fixed term contract
Hours negotiable Salary negotiable (subject to relevant experience and qualifications)
Successful applicants will have an absolute understanding of the work we do and the impact it has on the quality of life for the people we work with.
Flexible and imaginative work ethics are welcome.
Apply in writing with full CV Closing date 14th August, 2010
We are looking for a person to work alongside, support and assist the management board, the manager and his staff team at the Centre.
The right person will be competent at: achieving results, monitoring finance and budgets, compiling and implementing company policies and procedures, monitoring health & safety and human resources.
Other responsibilities will be to source and procure additional funding for developments at the Centre. Also to produce management information to meet the centres business requirements (financial and managerial reports)
Initial 12 month fixed term contract
Hours negotiable Salary negotiable (subject to relevant experience and qualifications)
Successful applicants will have an absolute understanding of the work we do and the impact it has on the quality of life for the people we work with.
Flexible and imaginative work ethics are welcome.
Apply in writing with full CV Closing date 14th August, 2010
Friday 17 October 2008
Thursday 9 October 2008
Kehelland Apple Day 11th Oct 2008
Kehellands popular Apple Day event takes place this year on October 11th. Their will be stands featuring a huge variety of apple products plus apple experts on hand to give advice on all your apple issues.
Join us for the festivities the weather forecast is good
Join us for the festivities the weather forecast is good
Wednesday 23 May 2007
Visit the Market Stall every Friday in Camborne Town Centre
Kehelland now has a Fresh Produce and Plant stall in Camborne Town Centre every Friday, from 9:30am untill 3:30pm, with thekind permission of Camborne Town Council.
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