The Par branch is part of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, and meets on the last Saturday of the month from September to April at 7pm in The Gott Hall, Par Green, Par. (The Gott Hall has disabled access)
At the meetings there is opportunity to borrow books from a large Cornish Library. The society has a wide collection of photographs of local buildings, people, Par Harbour etc.
2009/2010 Programme
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Banner of Par Old Cornwall Society
- Saturday 26th September 2009
- Dean Edwards - Passmore Edwards Legacy
- Saturday 31st October 2009
- Mary Jones - The siege of Lostwithiel 1644
- Saturday 21st November 2009
- Russell Holt - "The Industrial Archaelogoy of Roads in Cornwall"
- Saturday 5th December 2009
- Cornish Supper followed by entertainment
- Saturday 31 January 2010
- Alan Cox - Cornish Curiosities
- Saturday 27th February 2010
- Colin Bristow - The building stones of Cornwall
- Saturday 27th March 2010
- Peter Davies - The history of Bodmin Town
- Saturday 25th April 2010
- AGM followed by Slide show (to be arranged)
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Federation of Old Cornwall Societies
- Saturday 4th July 2009
- Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Summer Festival will be held at Redruth Jubilee Hall starting from 10.00 am. All members are welcome. Parade of Banners.
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Celebrating Cornish Life
- A three day exhibition was held in May 2008
- The exhibition held in St Mary's Church, St Blazey Gate, Biscovey to launch a book "Par Excellence". The book priced £6 can be obtained at Par Post Office, also by contacting the Hon Secretary:-
Name Barbara Seed E-mail 
- Postage & Packing for UK addresses at £2. Cheques to be made payable to "Par Old Cornwall Society"
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"Par Excellence" - A history of Par, Cornwall" by Derek G Reynolds, Cornish Bard "Map Penweathers"
Roselyon School children performed their play "Thomas & the Tinners. A display of old photographs taken around the area and the Par Scout Group celebrate 100 years.
The Tywardreath village Old Cornwall Society
The first society in this area was at Par, many Tywardreath people were members and later these members formed a group at Tywardreath. Unfortunately this society closed as a committee could no longer be formed.
The Banner of the Tywardreath Society depicts the coat of arms of the Priory, summounted by a Cornish chough, with iris flowers on each side (these used to grow in the marsh - now pond at St.Andrews Road). It was painted by a then member Mr Deverill. The banner is stored in Tywardreath Parish Church.
Banner of Tywardreath Old Cornwall Society