Mevagissey Parish Council

 
 

Mevagissey Parish Council has a small budget and uses the money to enhance the Village as much as possible. None of the Councillors charge for expenses or are paid they are all volunteers with the intention of working for the improvement of their community. During the year the Council supports financially the following organizations within the Village :- Feast Week, Christmas Lights, Playing Fields, Mevagissey on the Move, Toddlers Group, Jubilee Hall, Community Policeman & Gig Club. The Council has an unwritten rule that the taxpayers money of Mevagissey is only used for the benefit of Mevagissey. Mevagissey is a working Fishing Village on the south coast of Cornwall in the Borough of Restormel. It consists of an inner and outer harbour and has very narrow streets. It is well served with restaurants public houses and shops, the mini market also has a cash machine. It has 2 Churches St Peter’s (Anglican) St Andrews (United Reform) It has a Museum and an Aquarium. Sports, a bowling green (all weather) 2 tennis courts both open to non members and a football pitch. For the children / youths there is a skateboard area, teen age village, mini wembly and an enclosed area with swings and climbing frame for the very young. There is a Feast week that commences on the last Sunday in June. The week consists of activities for young and old alike with sports, dancing, crab fishing, air sea rescue demonstration, carnival and a firework display on the final night. Mevagissey has a large amount of tourist visiting throughout the year it is an ideal place to stop for visiting The Lost garden of Heligan (2 miles) and the Eden project (8 miles) There is a ferry to Fowey during the summer months, along with fishing trips and small boat hire. There are numerous hotels and bed & breakfast establishments. At Christmas the harbour is decorated with lights and a street party is held to welcome in the new year. Parish Council minutes are posted on the village notice board at the Post Office, and also printed in the Tower & Spire, the parish magazine. Mevagissey Parish Council website   Mevagissey Telecottage home page