About this Assembly
The Community Assembly of Redruth derives its name from an older Cornish name, Rhyd-ruth. It means Red Ford (literally fordred). The first syllable 'red' means ford. The second 'ruth' means 'red'. Redruth is located in Cornwall which is part of the Kernow Territory.
The first settlers stayed by a crossing in the river and started extracting metal ores, and this process turned the colour of the river red. By the end of the 19th century, the Cornish mining industry was in decline and Britain was importing most of its copper ore. To find employment, many miners emigrated to the newer mining industries in the Americas, Pachuca, Mexico, Australasia and South Africa. Kernow's last fully operational mine, South Crofty at Pool between Redruth and Camborne, closed in March 1998.
Redruth is also home to Carn Brea, which has most historical interest. The Carn, however, is not the highest point in Redruth; it is beaten slightly by Carnmenellis, south west of the town centre.
Facilitators
- Sandra Bawden
- Kim Dunstan
- Paul Bendall
Names shown were published on the former CABI website. Each facilitator will be asked to confirm consent before their details appear on the new site.
Meetings and events
No public meetings have been confirmed for this Assembly yet. Members only meetings show the town or approximate area publicly, with the precise location released to registered attendees.