The King, Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister made a joint visit to Newquay today, touring three key locations showcasing sustainability and community development initiatives.
The high-profile delegation visited Newquay Orchard, a community growing space offering educational programmes and vocational learning opportunities.
Their tour continued at Nansledan School, a sustainability-focused primary school built by the Duchy of Cornwall.
The visit concluded at Kew An Lergh development, where they met with local business owners and community members at the recently opened Nansledan Community Centre.
The King, Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister made a joint visit to Newquay today, touring three key locations showcasing sustainability and community development initiatives.
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At Newquay Orchard, the delegation met staff and volunteers in the Community Kitchen, where skills development and employability support are provided.
The orchard produced 6.8 tonnes of food for the community in 2024, including 3,329 bags of vegetables for customers and 156 bags for diabetes patients.
The site employs 45 skilled staff and operates multiple facilities, including a market garden, makerspace, and community building with café and coworking space.
Last year, 42 young people participated in the Growing Futures education programme, while 59 adults completed courses in green skills.
The orchard received the Green Flag Award for the fourth consecutive year, recognising its excellence as a green space.
At Nansledan School, the visitors were greeted by pupils before touring the facility, which opened in September 2019.
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister joined the monarch in Cornwall.
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The school, officially opened by His Majesty in March 2020, currently hosts 361 pupils across fourteen classrooms, with capacity for 420 students.
The delegation observed a PE session in the sports hall and joined years five and six in their classrooms.
The curriculum emphasises sustainability, active discovery and experimental learning, with a particular focus on STEM, health and sports education.
Operated by the Aspire Academy Trust, the school aims to provide outstanding education with emphasis on engineering, arts and mathematics.
The visitors also explored the school's outdoor learning spaces with students.
The final stop at Kew An Lergh saw the delegation visit Sabzi Café, where they met with local business owners and community members.
The delegation discussed how the development embraces sustainable development principles and mixed-use spaces.
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The development hosts a diverse range of enterprises, including Naturally Learning nursery school and vintage clothing store Love of Lemons.
Digital Marketing Agency Solve Web Media, TV production company Beagle Media, and accountancy practice Linggard and Thomas are also based at the hub.
Other businesses include The Loft Yoga studio and Sabzi café, where the visitors learned about Nansledan's economic and social impact.
The delegation discussed how the development embraces sustainable development principles and mixed-use spaces.
The joint visit highlighted Newquay's commitment to sustainable development and community-focused initiatives across education, business and agriculture.
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The joint visit highlighted Newquay's commitment to sustainable development and community-focused initiatives across education, business and agriculture.
Newquay Orchard demonstrated how local approaches can benefit health, wellbeing and economic development, particularly for those facing employment or health challenges.
The delegation's tour of Nansledan School showcased how sustainability principles are being embedded in education from an early age.
At Kew An Lergh, the visitors saw how mixed-use development supports local enterprise while maintaining community connections.
The three locations exemplified the successful integration of sustainable practices with community development across Newquay.
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