The Penrose Trail
Completing a ‘green’ link between Helston and Porthleven with a National Trust entrance to Penrose at the foot of the town.
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Town Centre Community Hub
Creating a community building within the town to address the lack of facilities for young people and families.
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Promotion of Helston
Already funded by Helston Town Council, a marketing strategy for Helston has already been fully implemented.
In the bid Helston – which currently has 12,184 residents, around 2.1 per cent of Cornwall’s population – is described as having "pockets of significant deprivation", while also having many benefits including good schools, "excellent events" such as Flora Day, the Christmas lights switch on and Helstonbury, and a good sense of community.