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.
2008/2009 Programme
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Banner of Par Old Cornwall Society
- Saturday 27th September 2008
- Ann Hicks of the Cornwall Family History Society & Memorial Inscription co-ordinator - "Written in words of stone"
- Saturday 25th October 2008
- James Hollinshead - "Civil War - the winter campaign in East Cornwall"
- Saturday 22 November 2008
- Russell Holt - "The Industrial Archaelogoy of Railways in Cornwall"
- Saturday 6 December 2008
- Cornish Supper followed by entertainment
- Saturday 31 January 2009
- Peter Robinson - "The Saint's Way"
- Saturday 28th February 2009
- Roger Bicknell - "West Country Royal Mail History including Duchy"
- Saturday 28th March 2009
- Dr Jo Mattingley - "Building into the Reformation - Cornwall's unfinished Medieval Churches"
- Saturday 25th April 2009
- AGM followed by Bob Lewis - "Lanescot Mines"
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Federation of Old Cornwall Societies
- October
- The Federation AGM will be at the County Hall, Truro and is open to all members. A chance to learn what the organisation has been and will be doing.
- Saturday 1st November 2008
- Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Winter Festival will be held at Bodmin Community College, Lostwithiel Rd, Bodmin starting at 2pm. Lots of free parking space. All members are welcome. Parade of Banners.
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Celebrating Cornish Life
- A three day exhibition held on Thursday 15th May to Saturday 17th May 2008
- The exhibition held in St Mary's Church, St Blazey Gate, Biscovey in which a new book was launched "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
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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