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Vernon is a self-employed steel erector who has worked on rollercoasters and movie sets, such as Death on the Nile and Ready Player One.<\/p>\n
He had been living in Wiltshire until he discovered he had kidney cancer, had a kidney removed and moved back to Cornwall for what he called a “better, nicer pace of life”.<\/p>\n
“But work is still up London way, but when I get back down here I go for a walk see a mess get my shovel and wheelbarrow and start clearing places up. <\/p>\n
“It keeps you fit and I think it is better than going to the gym.<\/p>\n
“I rang Launceston Town Council, they explained the pathways are not theirs and gave me a number for Cornwall Council.<\/p>\n
“I have rang them two or three times explaining that I have the public liability insurance but I don’t have permission to be where I am so it kind of invalidates my insurance.”<\/p>\n
In a statement Cornwall Council said: “We support residents volunteering and our contractor Cormac oversees a range of community-led projects on council land, from working on woodland to re-wilding parks to weeding open spaces. <\/p>\n
“Last year 60,000 hours of volunteering were undertaken on council land.<\/p>\n
“To ensure volunteers can carry out their work safely on council land and indemnity insurance is provided we request that volunteers register with Cormac at volunteers@cormacltd.co.uk so we can give ongoing advice and support.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n