Hello all, My husband descends from the Cornish Webb and Stevens families. I am enjoying this discussion of where to hold a virtual Christmas Party. Wish we could actually visit you and attend the service at St Ive (or is it Ives?). My question is, what are Splits and Cream? We have had Saffron cake and would love to know what other foods are traditional Cornish to serve at Christmas. I may even have to bake some saffron cake to honor my husband's heritage this Christmas. Happy Holidays from Minnesota. Grace & Richard -----Original Message----- From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:46 AM To: Cornish List Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Party 2013 - WELCOME TO GODREVY LIGHTHOUSE!!! Dear All, I'm sitting here in Cornwall on a wet and miserable Sunday morning and thinking about the venues so far suggested. Godrevy Lighthouse (suggested by Lorna May), Pigmoor (suggested by yours truly), and Port Wenn aka Port Isaac (suggested by Albert Jenkin). In real life, Anna is in another room here in our rambling old stone house, where she is practising her reading for the Cornish Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, at St Ive Chapel this evening. The entire service (carols and readings) is held in the ancient Cornish language, and it is followed by a proper Cornish tea in the old schoolroom, with Saffron Cake and Splits & Cream. It's a wonderful start to Christmas, and draws people to a packed chapel from all over Cornwall. In the same way, our mad Cornish List Virtual Party draws together people from all over the world, and I'd miss it like crazy if we didn't have it, even though I'm the one in the kitchen doing the washing-up and forgetting the punch-lines to the jokes!!!!!!!!! So Lorna May's idea of Godrevy Lighthouse is a wonderful suggestion to light up this world of ours. It's been a tough year for many, and the romance of a tiny island off the Cornish coast, with a beacon flashing a welcome sounds like an inspired choice! So a big Thank You to Lorna May - Virtual Lady of the Light - there are loads of grey seals, dolphins, and basking sharks who can start delivering your virtual invitations handed from your oilskin clad virtual figure as you balance on the rocks and try to avoid getting washed in by the next big wave! So for Christmas 2013, for those that would love to party, welcome to Cornwall and to Godrevy Lighthouse! John and Anna.

Mistress Agnes is heading off for Godrevy Lighthouse. She is a bit concerned about all this cream tea lark. She is from Devon - they do cream teas differently there - it is all to do with whether the clotted cream goes on first (Devon) or the jam first (Cornwall). There is also some confusion between scones - frequently served with cream teas and splits, which are more like rolls http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/4489/cornish-splits.aspx. To be honest Mistress Agnes doesn't care much either way, as long as there is food, oh and nice young men at the party. She is currently to be seen thumbing a lift along the A39 (Atlantic Highway) (main road from North Devon into Cornwall). Mistress Agnes lives in the seventeenth century - no wheeled transport in the west country then, so the best she can hope for is someone coming past on a horse. She does usually travel by sea, as people frequently did in her time. Storms are forecast so she has decided against this this year. So if anyone sees her hitching her petticoat above her ankles in an unseemly manner in the hope of attracting attention perhaps you could rescue her. Janet in Darkest Devon -----Original Message----- From: Grace Keir Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:27 PM To: cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Party 2013 - WELCOME TO GODREVY LIGHTHOUSE!!! Hello all, My husband descends from the Cornish Webb and Stevens families. I am enjoying this discussion of where to hold a virtual Christmas Party. Wish we could actually visit you and attend the service at St Ive (or is it Ives?). My question is, what are Splits and Cream? We have had Saffron cake and would love to know what other foods are traditional Cornish to serve at Christmas. I may even have to bake some saffron cake to honor my husband's heritage this Christmas. Happy Holidays from Minnesota. Grace & Richard -----Original Message----- From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:46 AM To: Cornish List Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Party 2013 - WELCOME TO GODREVY LIGHTHOUSE!!! Dear All, I'm sitting here in Cornwall on a wet and miserable Sunday morning and thinking about the venues so far suggested. Godrevy Lighthouse (suggested by Lorna May), Pigmoor (suggested by yours truly), and Port Wenn aka Port Isaac (suggested by Albert Jenkin). In real life, Anna is in another room here in our rambling old stone house, where she is practising her reading for the Cornish Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, at St Ive Chapel this evening. The entire service (carols and readings) is held in the ancient Cornish language, and it is followed by a proper Cornish tea in the old schoolroom, with Saffron Cake and Splits & Cream. It's a wonderful start to Christmas, and draws people to a packed chapel from all over Cornwall. In the same way, our mad Cornish List Virtual Party draws together people from all over the world, and I'd miss it like crazy if we didn't have it, even though I'm the one in the kitchen doing the washing-up and forgetting the punch-lines to the jokes!!!!!!!!! So Lorna May's idea of Godrevy Lighthouse is a wonderful suggestion to light up this world of ours. It's been a tough year for many, and the romance of a tiny island off the Cornish coast, with a beacon flashing a welcome sounds like an inspired choice! So a big Thank You to Lorna May - Virtual Lady of the Light - there are loads of grey seals, dolphins, and basking sharks who can start delivering your virtual invitations handed from your oilskin clad virtual figure as you balance on the rocks and try to avoid getting washed in by the next big wave! So for Christmas 2013, for those that would love to party, welcome to Cornwall and to Godrevy Lighthouse! John and Anna. ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3658/6921 - Release Date: 12/14/13