Twenty-four new bards will be welcomed into the College of Bards of Gorsedh Kernow at
Callington on 7th September 2024 by the Grand Bard of Cornwall, Pol Hodge, Mab Stenak
Veur, in recognition of their outstanding work in serving Cornwall.
Gorsedh Kernow was established with the aim of celebrating and promoting Cornwall’s
distinctive Celtic culture and many of this year’s new bards are honoured for working in their
community to nurture and promote Cornish culture. The new bards for 2024 are:
Cam Andrever-Wright, London
By examination in the Cornish language and continuing work for KernowJennifer Blockley, Launceston
By examination in the Cornish language and continuing work for KernowJudith Cayzer,South Petherwin
By examination in the Cornish language and continuing work for KernowArthur Coates, Victoria, Australia
For his extensive services to Cornish Identity in AustraliaKim Conchie, Falmouth
For his extensive contribution to cultural life in KernowTamsin Daniel, Penzance
For her work reclaiming and restoring buildings of Cornish national identity and cultureSuzanne Elliot, London
By examination in the Cornish language and continuing work for KernowSue Hill, Redruth
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture through Community Arts and Celebration in
KernowKurt Jackson, St. Just in Penwith
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture through Visual Art and PoetryEmma Jenkin, Truro
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture through working for the Cornish LanguagePeter Joseph, Heamoor, Penzance
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture through the mining and industrial history of
KernowAndrew Long, Callington
For promoting Cornish Identity through his extensive work in the communityDickon Moon, Cobham, Surrey
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture through exceptional service to Cornish
RugbyBrian Oldham, Liskeard
For his services to the archaeology and history of the Liskeard districtLes Pierce, Callington
For his long and continuing work for KernowElizabeth Rowe, Harpist
For services to Gorsedh MusicRobynne Sanderson, Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
For services to Cornish Identity in AustraliaTaran Spalding-Jenkin, Bristol
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture through his performance poetry and storytellingAlex Taylor, Penzance
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture through Cornish DanceBarbara Tremewan, Perranporth
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture by her outstanding work in the Community of
PerranzabuloeJulia Twomlow, Porthcurno
For leading and promoting an awareness of Cornwall’s historical contributions in the museum
sector, both nationally and internationallyGuy Watson, Helston
For promoting Cornish Identity and Culture through Cornish DramaSandy Weitzel, Mineral Point, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
For services to Cornish Identity in the U.S.A.Sharron Wormald, St.Clether
By examination in the Cornish language and continuing work for Kernow