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===Social and sporting activities and associations=== [[File:Former School, Tintagel - geograph.org.uk - 1384188.jpg|thumb|The Old School in Trevena in 2009]] The Social Hall established by Mrs [[Ruth Homan]]<ref>Mrs Homan had been politically active in London, but then came to live in Trevena. (Dyer (2005), pp. 353β59)</ref> and the Old School in Fore Street have been the chief meeting places during most of the 20th century. Both the Women's Institute and the football and cricket teams are well-supported. Tintagel A.F.C. were champions of Cornwall in 1955β56 and have been in existence over a hundred years; goalkeeper [[Harry Cann]] also played for [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.]]<ref>Dyer, Peter (2005) ''Tintagel: portrait of a parish''; chapter 17: Tintagel AFC. Cambridge: Cambridge Books; pp. 451β81.</ref> Until the 1930s there were two golf courses and a few tennis courts: neither golf course reopened in the postwar period. [[Camelford RFC|Camelford Rugby Football Club]] was formed in 2008 and plays its home matches at Parc Tremain, Tintagel.<ref>Nigel Walrond. "Camelford gain spot in league structure for next season". ''Independent, The'', 25 May 2011.</ref> [[Cornish wrestling]] tournaments, for prizes, have been held in Tintagel.<ref name="WBCA06051948">''West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser'', 6 May 1948.</ref> The Tintagel Orpheus Male Voice Choir was founded in 1926 by Jack Thomas, a Welshman who worked at Trevillet Quarry. The choir has rehearsed weekly, and performed frequently, ever since.<ref>Dyer, Peter (2005) ''Tintagel: a portrait of a parish.'' Cambridge: Cambridge Books; pp. 397-402.</ref><ref>[http://www.tintagelmalevoicechoir.org.uk Tintagel Orpheus Male Voice Choir]</ref>
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