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◊  Camelford Charter 750
◊  Introduction
◊  The Team - Committee members

◊ Fri  12 Jun Mediaeval Banquet
◊ Sat 13 Jun Exhibitions
◊              Camelford Gallery Exhibitions
◊              Camelford Museum Exhibitions
◊ Sun 14 Jun Beating the Bounds
◊ Fri  19 Jun Concert by Cam Town Band
◊ Sun 21 Jun Washaway W. Gallery Choir
◊ Sat 27 Jun Seminar at St. Thomas
◊                Mediaeval Crafts Day
◊                Concert of Mediaeval Music
◊ Tue 30 Jun Reading the Riot Act
◊                Children’s Charter
◊                Generous Local Supporters
◊                Historical Background  
◊ Sat 04 Jul Jousting and Manly Sports
◊ Wed 08 Jul Tartuffe by Moliére
◊ Thu 09 Jul Trigg Morris Men
◊ Fri 10 Jul Ale Tasting
◊ Sat 11 Jul Pageant and Fair
◊ Sun 12 Jul C13 Mediaeval Latin Mass

◊           Richard, Earl of Cornwall

Beating the Bounds

At 2 pm on Sunday those wanting to Beat the Bounds, plus spectators, met at the entrance to Enfield Park.  There the ‘Charter’ was delivered to Town Cryer Rob Tremain, on horseback by Julie on Jo Old’s horse and accompanied by her son Liam on a small pony, both horses beautifully dressed for the occasion, as were Jo, Julie and Liam. Rob Tremain read the Charter in English and presented it to Mayor Lush.  Then the original Latin version was read by Mike Carne and, amid much cheering, the Cornish version, translated by Andrea Watson, was read by Brenda Carne.

Then the proceedings were handed over to Sid Goodman who had taken part in Beating the Bounds in 1994 and who had not only gone over the route*, but had negotiated with the owners whose land it crossed.  More than 60 people beat the bounds and were delighted when, at the first stone,