Gorsedh Kernow has warmly welcomed news of the results from this year’s Cornish language examinations.  KESVA - The Cornish Language Board - set up in 1967 by Gorsedh Kernow and the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, has announced successful results from the 55 candidates who took their exams in June.

’This is almost 20% up on last year’s number of candidates so despite the immense pressure on everyone’s time there are still lots of people who want to have a go at learning our precious Cornish language, Kernewek,’ said Grand Bard of Cornwall Merv Davey, Telynor an Weryn, ’and I would like to say ‘Keslowena dhywgh hwi oll’ which means ‘Congratulations to you all’ in Cornish, you have all worked so hard.’

The results are spread across the four grades of examinations currently offered by the Cornish Language Board and with the largest group of candidates based in Cornwall there is a steadily increasing hope that more people will hear Cornish spoken and want to have a go themselves.

The successful South East Cornwall candidates for 2016 are:

First Grade: Pass with Distinction

Thomas Kadleck, Liskeard

Shaun Rennie-Plume, Callington

First Grade: Pass

Samantha Constance, Liskeard

Emma Julian, Liskeard

James Williams, Liskeard

Second Grade: Pass with Distinction

Sue Lumley, Callington