You may not know but When Steve was a young man his dream and ambition at that time was to become a successful disc jockey. In fact his ambition became a obsession, with many hours building equipment and practising his presentation skills. The hard work paid off and Steve eventually became a professional disc jockey for nine years. During this time he worked with many of the popular bands and radio one disc jockeys of the time. Unfortunately Steve never got the opportunity to become a radio star himself! A few years ago Steve read in the local newspaper that an organisation called the old peoples forum needed help with the development of a new community radio station. Steve joined a small team of dedicated volunteers who set about building a studio. After several years in the planning and several months building the studio, a new community radio station was born.   The penwith radio team So after all those years, his dream did come true. Steve was asked to present the very first programme to be aired on Penwith Radio, which broadcasted on the internet. It did not take much persuading for him to take over a regular weekly slot. He now produces and presents his own breakfast show on fridays, 8:00 – 10:00am which he somehow fits in during his busy weekly shedual. www.penwithradio.co.uk Station hailed for ‘Olympic’ coverage Olympic Torch Community radio stations in the Duchy joined forces with live coverage of the Olympic Torch relay A Penzance-based community radio station has been inundated with praise for its coverage of the Olympic torch relay. Penwith Radio featured continuous live reports of Saturday’s event with correspondents stationed at key locations around the district, capturing the spirit of the day and interviewing spectators and participants. Presenter Steve West literally provided running commentary as he impressively jogged alongside torchbearers throughout the Marazion stretch of the relay. At one point he realised he was being filmed by a BBC News crew, but took it all in his stride. “I was just doing my part for listeners who couldn’t make it out to watch,” he said. Broadcaster Martin Holland, who anchored the programme from the Penwith Radio studio at the Wharfside Shopping Centre, said he was proud of the efforts of the Penwith Radio team. “When this station was conceived, one of its goals was to reach isolated listeners and really make them feel like part of the community,” he said. “I really feel that we achieved that on Saturday, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the extraordinarily talented group of volunteers we are lucky enough to have here at the station.” Mr Holland was aided in the field...

Steve West is also a qualified UK athletics coach, during the summer months apart from treating clients he runs activities at St Ives bay Holiday Park and Beachside Leisure. Steve takes weekly guided tours of Hayle Towans and the Estuary. Why not join him on his ‘walk and talk’ as Steve explains some facinating facts about the history of Hayle. Join Steve on his ‘Walk & Talks’ on The Towans and along the Hayle Estuary The second largest dune system in Cornwall – have a dynamic history. One of the oldest Cornish parish churches, St Gothian’s Chapel, has been buried 3 times under the shifting sands. As with much of Cornwall, the dunes are dotted with deep depressions where mine shafts were dug in search of metal ores. All that remains of the once thriving National Explosives Company on Upton Towans is a fascinating mosaic of bunkers and tramways; one looming red brick chimney; and the local name of Dynamite Towans.   If you want to know more detail about the dynamite works check out: www.pastscape.co.uk   Wealth of Wildlife The Towans are important for wildlife – one fifth of the plants that can be found in Cornwall live here, as well as a multitude of insects, beautiful butterflies and birds. Deep-rooting marram grass traps the windblown sand, derived from shells and rich in calcium. Plants colonise the sand to create dune grassland, kept short by vital rabbit grazing. The grazing also helps to control brambles and other scrubby plants. In late spring, pyramidal orchids and cowslips fill the dunes with colour, attracting insects such as the six-spot burnet moth, spurge bugs and the rare silver-studded blue butterfly. If you are lucky, glow worms will light your way on warm summer evenings as the skylarks finish their daily singing and sand martins retreat to their cliff nest holes. People and the Dunes Marram grass is a remarkable plant, thriving in the most extreme conditions. There is only one thing it cannot tolerate – human feet so Steve always sticks to the recognised paths to avoid the habitat.   In the past, uncontrolled trampling caused erosion on a huge scale. Cornwall County Council recognised the need to protect and manage the Towans, stabilising vast areas of exposed sand by planting marram and using fencing to trap sand. Today the Countryside Service works together with local communities, landowners, councils, colleges and businesses to conserve the Towans, whilst allowing them to evolve naturally. In Gwithian, village residents have been trained to survey butterflies, providing vital information to help in managing their local wildlife. Land reclamation funds have been used to purchase Upton Towans, restore the old chimney and explosives buildings and make...

Steve has been endurance running for many years. His favourite race is the london marathon which he has run seven times all in fancy dress. Steve has raised many thousands of pounds for various charities. Below are some images, keep scrolling down to see them all. (click on the London Matharathon theme tune) …… London Marathon Theme Tune ………….. Please dont blush with this first photo! I was a bit worried about the my friend on the left in red, he chased me round for 26 miles     I was itching all the way round wearing that beard. The costume below was designed by a pupil from our local primary school       I ran this won with’ Deano’ we met for the first time on the way to the marathon, we ran all the way together and have remained friends ever since       for some reason I have lost the Photos for the 2002 marathon but the time was ok just under 4 hours       Well, it has been said many time that I am a bit of a joker, but wearing this outfit for 26 miles was no joke     2005           My last marathon before I got arthritus, I was 48 this year and run a personal best time of 3:21:43   lost my hat somewhere, check out the photo below that was in the local press     The Cornishman newspaper   Contact Steve: Treatment Room: 01736 – 752217 Mobile: 077 37 57 27...

  Steve has lived in Cornwall for over forty years. His family moved from Surrey in 1970 and purchased a small farm in a village called Porkellis which is near Helston. Consequently, Steve was educated at Helston comprehensive school. Having left school he worked with the family building firm. During this time his main interest was music. Unable to play an instrument the next best thing was to play records. His main ambition at that time was to become a successful disc jockey. In fact his ambition became a obsession, with many hours building equipment and practising his presentation skills. The hard work paid off and Steve eventually became a professional disc jockey for nine years. During this time he worked with many of the popular bands and radio one disc jockeys of the time. He met his wife Sue in the late eighties, got married, and now has two lovely daughters who have started their respective journeys to successful careers. When Steve left the music industry, he and his brother started a concrete manufacturing business making mainly their own unique designs of garden ornaments, many of which were originally sculpted by Steve. His brother retired from the business and Steve and His wife continued for a few years on their own. They eventually sold the business but retained the factory which has been divided into rented bee hive units. His involvement in Sports massage came about having taken a sports injury first aid course and became interested in the subject. He went back to college as a mature student to learn the art of massage. He soon realised that it came naturally to him and was able to help many people with his skill. He has continually studied the subject and furthered his qualifications in Sports massage therapy. Steve has built a wealth of experience in sports injury management by the voluntary helping at local sports clubs and assissting the physios with the Cornish Pirates Rugby team. He has his own treatment room in the sleepy Cornish village called Angarrack, Nr Hayle Contact Steve: Treatment Room: 01736 – 752217 Mobile: 077 37 57 27...