Global Jamming

06/06/2026

The next phase of our New Wood Symphony is complete!
We had a fantastic time with Altarnun Primary School, composing rhythms and melodies inspired by a host of invertebrates we found at Symphony Woods, Bodmin Moor. We learned quite a few colourful Cornish names for these precious mini-beasts along the way too :)

Here's a short film of what we got up to:

https://youtu.be/1cTBb842uvk

Thanks to Cornwall National Landscape for their support.

Next week we start working with Launceston Primary School, who will be taking inspiration from the birds found on the moor, with particular focus on the migratory stories of the swallow and cuckoo. We've partnered with schools in Durban and Lagos, who are creating their own musical celebration of the winter abodes of these truly awesome birds.

Thanks to Cornwall Community Foundation for making this next phase of the children's symphony possible.

28/04/2026

We're excited to be starting the next phase of our New Wood Symphony next week, when we'll be working with Altarnun Primary School and Launceston Primary School on outdoor musical composition at Westmoorgate, near Trewint. These will focus on the fascinating worlds of insects and birds in our environment, drawing inspiration from their sounds, life cycles and migratory routes.

Our New Wood Symphony will comprise musical movements composed by these and two other local schools - Coads Green Primary School and finally South Petherwin Primary School

Thanks to our current funders, Cornwall National Landscape and the Cornwall Community Foundation.

We'll be launching a new Justgiving page shortly to help us complete this exciting project and bring these young people's wonderful creative contributions together.

23/04/2026

Calling musicians! Come and join us on May Day (Monday 4th May), when we'll meet at St Ia church at 11am before heading down to the harbour for St Ives' annual maypole dancing festivities.

Our community civic band - Bagas an Norvys - is always open to new players - please get in touch if you're interested in joining us. (There will be another opportunity to play for the Mayor's choosing procession on 18th May).

Another wonderful St Ives tradition kept alive, since its revival in 2000 by Mayor Chris C**klin and Mayoress Shirley Beck, along with St Ives museum curator Stanley C**k and others. Thanks to Rotary Club, St Ives Town Council Cornwall and St Ives Concert Band for ensuring that May Day remains one of the highlights of our town's yearly calendar.

16/03/2026

Our tribute to St Ives' beloved newspaper, 1957 - 2025.

We're proud to be part of the family that made this all happen.

Thanks to Kim and the Carvers for providing the images used in this film.

A short tribute to St Ives' beloved independent weekly newspaper, published from 1957 until 2025. Music by John Barber and his Minstrels, used with kind perm...

13/03/2026

Beloved member of our community, RIP Toni Carver

Some photographs celebrating the life of Toni Carver, who passed away in November 2025. He is greatly missed by his family, friends and community.

04/03/2026

St Ives Library was the venue for Songs of St Ives last weekend, hosted by Nicole Tesseyman, with proceeds going to Friends of Consol Pond Tradition to ensure that the St Ives Good Friday tradition can be run again this year. ,
Songs of St Ives included new original pieces performed by Gavin Nicol (with Kari Prince and Sylvie Nicol), Katrina Geraghty, Nicole, Vaughan and Tristan Bennett - with classics from the late great Johnny Barber led by none other than his daughter Irene Tanner.
Around £500 (tbc) was raised for the Friends.
Many thanks to Marina at St Ives Library for accommodating the event.

28/02/2026

Great to see Good Friday preparations in progress this beautiful morning with Friends of Consol Pond Tradition. Here's Joel Ninnes, who's coordinating a range of wildlife habitat improvements alongside making the pond boat-friendly.

We'll be helping to raise some more funds to support this work at our Songs of St.Ives event this afternoon at St Ives Library - do come along if you want to support.

Tickets for the afternoon show can be obtained from:
https://stives.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173669722

26/02/2026

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE …
This Saturday at St Ives Library - Songs of St Ives.
Several new original pieces will be performed by St Ives songwriters Gavin Nicol, Katrina Geraghty and Nicole herself - alongside classics by renowned songsmiths Vaughan Bennett and the legendary Johnny Barber.
Tickets for the afternoon show can be obtained from:
https://stives.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173669722
All proceeds going to Friends of Consol Pool Tradition to prepare the pool for our town's Good Friday celebrations.

24/02/2026

Caught in the act!

Hovering over innocent cellist Kari Prince, vocalists Nicole Tesseyman and Sylvie Nicol re-enact a scene from Tamsyn's Secret, a song they'll be performing this coming Saturday at St Ives Library as part of the Songs of St Ives event.

The song is one of several new original pieces to be performed by St Ives songwriters Gavin Nicol, Katrina Geraghty and Nicole herself - alongside classics by renowned songsmiths Vaughan Bennett and the legendary Johnny Barber.

Tickets for the afternoon show can be obtained from:
https://stives.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173669722

with all proceeds going to Friends of Consol Pool Tradition to prepare the pool for our town's Good Friday celebrations.

22/02/2026

A rainy evening in Lisbon between flights on our way home - one thing led to another at the Jam Club Restaurant Bar. Well worth a visit if you're ever passing through ✨🪇