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Morwenstow Parish Council
Morwenstow is the most northerly parish in Cornwall, covering an area of just over 8,000 acres. The magnificent coastline stretches for 5 miles from Duckpool to Marsland Mouth. The river Tamar has its source at a spring on Woolley Moor. The Parish has 340 dwellings and a population of 750.
The most renowned local resident is probably the eccentric vicar, Reverend Robert Stephen Hawker, who was vicar of the Parish Church of St Morwenna and St John the Baptist from 1834 to 1875 and is credited with reviving the custom of the Harvest Festival in 1843. He wrote many poems and ballads one of which is Trelawney, which is often referred to as the Cornish national anthem.
Morwenstow Parish Council was founded in 1894 and has been led by 17 Chairmen to date. Meetings are held in the recently refurbished community centre in Shop, Morwenstow. EX23 9SL at 7:30 pm on the third Wednesday of every month, excluding August and December. If there are any urgent matters for discussion, an extra meeting may be held at 7:00 pm on the first Wednesday of any month.
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council takes place on the third Wednesday in May. The Annual Parish Meeting, which is an opportunity for local groups and associations to update the Community on their activities and achievements, is normally held on the following Wednesday. Agendas and minutes can be found on the Parish Council noticeboard outside the W I hall as well as on this website.
Latest Parish News
Cornwall Council, Parish and Town Council Elections - Polling day: Thursday 1 May 2025
Morwenstow Community Centre
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May 2025
Elections will be held on 1 May 2025 for all Cornwall Council, town and parish council seats.
Timetable
The key timetable dates are:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notices of Election published | Friday 14 March 2025 |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4:00 pm Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
| Deadline to register to vote (if you're not already registered) | Friday 11 April 2025 |
| Deadline to apply to vote by post | 5:00 pm Monday 14 April 2025 |
| Deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate | 5:00 pm Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
| Deadline to apply to vote by proxy | 5:00 pm Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
| Polling day (7:00am to 10:00pm) | Thursday 1 May 2025 |
The election timetable will begin on Friday 14 March 2025, when we publish:
- Notice of Election for the Cornwall Council Elections
- Notice of Election for the Parish/Town Council Elections in East Cornwall
- Notice of Election for the Parish/Town Council Elections in West Cornwall.
These notices of election will include details of when and where candidates must deliver their nomination papers by handbefore the legal deadline.
Guidance for candidates and agents
Candidates and agents are strongly advised to refer to our Guidance for candidates and agents page.
The above page includes guidance on how to complete nomination papers for Cornwall Council elections and parish/town council elections.
Please contact us as soon as possible voter-registration@cornwall.gov.uk or 01872 324196 to:
- request a candidate's nomination pack (available in March 2025)
- book an appointment to submit your completed nomination papers to us by hand.
You must deliver your completed nomination papers to us by hand to the place specified in the Notice of Election by 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
Criteria to be a candidate
To stand as a candidate at these elections, it is your responsibility to ensure that you that you are qualified to stand and are not disqualified.
To ensure you are eligible to stand, please check the Electoral Commission website via the following links:
- Cornwall Council Elections - qualifications and disqualifications for standing for election.
- Parish and Town Council Elections - qualifications and disqualifications for standing for election.
Cornwall Council seats
There are 87 electoral divisions for Cornwall Council as listed below. Each division elects one Cornwall councillor.
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