Port Navas is mourning the loss of one its most committed community members. Bernice Wickens died in St Julia’s Hospice on the evening of Friday September 8th.
Bernice was involved in all aspects of village life – from the maintenance of Pope’s Garden to the management of the Village Hall. She and her husband Roger could always be counted on to help, whatever the cause. She will be much missed and our thoughts are with Roger.
Dollar Bruton of ‘Shearwater’ Port Navas. 1912-2005 I would like to thank everyone who attended Mum’s funeral on 22nd April – and for all their generous comments, letters, cards, emails and telephone calls. I organised the day as she had asked and I am certain she appreciated the presence of people from Port Navas and beyond – both at her funeral and the…
Giles Williams, who was a very good friend to Port Navas, died unexpectedly on September 9th.
Giles was a partner at KPMG in London. Their chairman described him as “one of the world’s leading experts on financial services regulation” and “the ‘go to’ adviser for the major financial institutions, regulators and governments”. He was also a born and bred Cornishman who loved this part of the county and was committed to making a difference here.
Two years ago Giles acquired the Port Navas Yacht Club. His intention was to preserve an iconic local institution that he, and his family and friends, so enjoyed.
Giles was also a keen supporter of the Helford River Children’s Sailing Trust. The HRCST is dedicated to providing the opportunity for children in local schools to sail and kayak single-handed, discover love and respect for the sea, gain confidence for life and accelerate academic learning. His family have asked that any donations in his memory are made to the HRCST. You can find out more at hrcst.org.uk/giles-williams
Giles had many friends around Constantine and Port Navas. They, and his family, will miss him.
Saturday February 8th 2025: Sally Thomas, Port Navas resident for over 92 years, passed away gently in her sleep in the early hours of this morning. Rest in peace Sally.
3 February 1931 – 27 March 2009 Tom Cross lived in this part of Cornwall for more than 30 years. He was known to many, not only through his teaching as Head of Falmouth School of Art and his writing on the history of art in Cornwall, but also for his own distinctive paintings of…
After 8 years in a Care Home Dottie passed away peacefully on 21st November 2025. Whilst being born and raised in London, Dottie met Brian there and they were married in Beckenham in 1955. They moved to Port Navas in 1968 after living and working in Kent, Sussex and Bristol. During this time Dottie showed…
Very sad news this morning: Peggy Shepperd, our village’s oldest resident, passed away peacefully at her son John’s.
Peggy had been at the centre of life in Port Navas since she and her husband Douglas moved here in 1956. Together they published the definitive history of the village in 1994. Peggy produced a much expanded 2nd edition of ‘The Story of Port Navas’ in 2016 just before her 100th birthday.
Peggy was a remarkable lady and we will all miss her greatly.
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