Helston’s Flora Day Festival Triggers Waste Collection Reschedule: What You Need to Know

Published On: 22 April 2024Last Updated: 22 April 2024By CornishStuff

Residents of Helston are advised to prepare for changes in their usual waste and recycling collection schedules due to the upcoming Helston Flora Day celebrations.

With the festival set for a Wednesday this year, local authorities have confirmed a one-day delay in waste services to accommodate the full-day road closures essential for the event’s processions.

Festival Day Disruptions

Flora Day, which brings the community together with traditional dances and vibrant festivities, will see extensive road closures throughout Helston’s town centre starting from 6:30 am on the day. The necessary closures will shift the regular Wednesday waste and recycling collections to Thursday, May 9th, beginning at 7:00 am.

Affected Areas and Adjustments

Approximately 800 households will experience the altered schedule. The areas affected include:

Almshouse Hill
Angel Place
Brewers Court
Brewery Lane
Brixton Terrace
Castel Wary Close
Castle Green
Champions Court
Chapel Terrace
Church Street
Cobbled Ope
Coinage Ope
Coinagehall Street
Cross Street
Eathorne Court
Five Wells Lane
Flora Gardens
Furry Way
Godolphin Road
Higher Well Lane
Hillcrest Gardens
Horse and Jockey Lane
Kew Hal An Tow
Lady Street
Lower Silver Hill
Meneage Cottages
Meneage Parc
Meneage Street
Mill Lane
Monument Road
Olivers Terrace
Park An Harvey
Park Crescent
Park View
Penhellaz Road
Penrose Road
Penventon View
Porthleven Road
Prospect Place
Shute Hill
St James Place
St Johns Close
St Johns Road
The Clies
Tremenva Court
Upton Ope
Waverly Heights
Wendron Street
Wheelbarrow Lane
Windsor Court
Winns Row

Notification and Reminders

Residents in the impacted zones will receive postal notifications about the change a week before Flora Day to ensure everyone is well informed and can prepare accordingly. This preemptive communication aims to minimise inconvenience and ensure that the festivities can proceed smoothly without affecting the town’s sanitation upkeep.

Planning Ahead

All residents of Helston, particularly those living in the designated areas, are encouraged to adjust their schedules for waste disposal and to keep roadways clear for the festival activities. The adjusted collection timings and the associated road closures are temporary measures solely intended for Flora Day and will revert to normal thereafter.

Helston Flora Day is not only a significant cultural event but also a day that brings the community and visitors together to celebrate spring with dances like the famous “Hal-an-Tow,” which recounts the history of this picturesque Cornish town. As Helston prepares to dress in its festive best, these logistical adjustments ensure that the day will be enjoyed with as little disruption as possible to the regular routines of its residents. Find out more about Helston Flora Day on their website.