Cornish Jubilee Time Line Commemoration 2001 to 2010
The major events that have taken place in or relating to Cornwall 2001 to 2010
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Begun as a Platinum Jubilee project covering the period of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II reign, following conclusion of the Jubilee this project will continue adding to the years covered and also to the content for each year with events from throughout Cornwall. This is an ongoing project, a positive working legacy of the 2022 Jubilee.
Click the year link above to go to that years event
2001
Eden Project opens officially for the first time on 17 March 2001. The complex is dominated by two huge enclosures consisting of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species, and each enclosure emulates a natural biome. The place has attracted more than 18 million visitors and inspired an economic renaissance in Cornwall by contributing more than £1.7 billion to the local economy.
2002
Cornish Language officially Recognised by the government - The UK Government officially recognise the Cornish language. Cornish would be protected and money would be provided to help people to learn the language. This was the first time that the Cornish language had been officially recognised in the United Kingdom.
2003
The National Martine Museum opens - The museum was officially opened in 2003. The new building was custom-designed and was built on land that was once covered in the sheds of boat-builders. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall originally established as a development of the original FIMI (Falmouth International Maritime Initiative) partnership created in 1992 and the result of collaboration between the National Maritime Museum.
2004
The Boscastle Flood - Although no lives were lost, Catastrophic flash flooding, later described by the Environment Agency as 'among the most extreme ever recorded in Britain', saw lives in the North Cornwall village changed forever.
Just over 14 years ago, freak weather conditions caused exceptionally heavy rain, with five inches falling in just two hours over the Boscastle area, after a day of heavy showers.
The torrential storm caused water to sweep down the narrow valley and into the already swollen river, which runs through the centre of the village on August 16th 2004.
2005
The Snow that brought Cornwall to a Standstill - In 2005, the rare visitor known as heavy snow came to Cornwall plunging the South West into a deep freeze. Six inches of snow fell in just a few short hours on November 25th, 2005. Offices, factories, schools and shops across Cornwall closed early as people desperately tried to find a way to get home safely in the blizzard. The Snow itself brought chaos and community spirit with it.
Many roads were impassable. Bodmin Moor was one of the worst affected areas, with more than 1,000 people trapped in their vehicles on the A30 following several accidents, and the A38 was gridlocked. Snowdrifts, jack-knifed lorries and abandoned cars all took their toll, and rail services were also delayed.
In 2005, the rare visitor known as Heavy snow came to Cornwall plunging the South West into a deep freeze. Six inches of snow fell in just a few short hours on November 25th, 2005. Offices, factories, schools and shops across Cornwall closed early as people desperately tried to find a way to get home safely in the blizzard.
2006
Cornwall Mining Landscape - Much of the landscape of Cornwall and West Devon was transformed in the 18th and early 19th centuries as a result of the rapid growth of pioneering copper and tin mining. Its deep underground mines, engine houses, foundries, new towns, smallholdings, ports and harbours, and their ancillary industries together reflect prolific innovation which, in the early 19th century, enabled the region to produce two-thirds of the world’s supply of copper. The year of this inscription was in 2006.
2007
Truro lifts the FA Vase - Truro made Sporting history by winning a national cup competition when they defeated AFC Totton 3-1 in the final of the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium. With the job well and truly done by the break, it was now a question of how many more the rampant hosts would score. Remarkably, the answer to that was none as the Bridgers regrouped and successfully soaked up the home pressure. They even pulled back two goals, with Paul Menhinick and Paul Wolstencroft netting within a few minutes of each other, but any hopes of a remarkable comeback were wide of the mark. Victory set up a First Round Proper tie at home to Western League Premier side Bitton United two weeks later, with City edging an even first 45 minutes and leading at the break through Jake Ash.
2008
Cornish Language Negotiated - After two years of talks, a Standard written form of the Cornish Language was agreed and was influenced by all the previous orthographies. The negotiating teams comprised members of all the main Cornish language groups, Kesva an Taves Kernewek, Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek, Agan Tavas and Cussel an Tavas Kernuak, and received input from experts and academics from Europe and the United States.
2009
They revolted in 1497 and they are at it again. They want the consensus to specify Cornwall as a distinct Nationality
2010
The Great Snow Storm of 2010 arrives in Cornwall. A spell of freezing weather arrived.