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Issue 230 Autumn
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Issue 230 - Autumn 2021
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Like links in a fence we will unite To create a fine community With willing hearts, with hands held tight. Neither keeping in nor shutting out But holding fast a fellowship A refuge from adversity. Anna Alexander
Contents
Message from the Editor . Editor . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wildlife in Autumn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Events in the area . area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
News From St Breock School . School . . . . . . . 44
Pause for thought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
St Minver Pre School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Hospital Car Service . Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
St Minver Silver Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
We Will Remember Them . . . . . . . . . 19
News From St Minver School . . . . . . . 48
Polzeath Marine Conservation Charity 20
1st St Minver Brownies . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Torquil Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Polzeath Coastguard Update . . . . . . . 51
Rosie’s Recipes . Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Photos by David Mably . Mably . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Wadebridge Business- G7 . G7 . . . . . . . . . . 24
Stargazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Stargazing
Business Spotlight- Amelias Wax Melts 25 Aren’t We Lucky! . Lucky! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Padstow to Rock Charity Swim . Swim . . . . . . 26
St Minver Community Hub . . . . . . . . . 56
Songs of Praise . Praise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The Grace Project . Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Local Swimmer Wins Gold . . . . . . . . . 28
Gardening Made Easy . Easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chris Treglown Foundation . Foundation . . . . . . . . . 29
Place Names . Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Polzeath Football Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Parliamentary Update-Scott Mann MP...64
St Minver Tractor Run . Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
St Minver Scout Group . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Polzeath Together . Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Book Review by John Baxter . . . . . . . 66
Wadebridge Primary Academy . . . . . . 34
AA Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
St Minver Guides . Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 36-- Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Fire & Steam Arts Project . . . . . . . . . . 37
Defibrillators in our area . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Country Diary from Cobb Cottage . Cottage . . . . 40
Local Telephone Numbers . Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Hello from the editor Welcome to the autumn issue of Link, which seems to have a recurring theme of life returning to normal. It’s so heartening to hear of the guides and brownies meeting up in person once again and Songs of Praise taking place at St Michael’s. As we all learnt, zoom is a great technological tool, but nothing can replace meeting up with people face to face. How inspiring to hear that the amazing efforts of Polzeath Together, the new community action group, are beginning to make a difference. Polzeath Together has worked tirelessly in partnership with a range of organisations, businesses , organisations and individuals and it seems their efforts are paying off with a reduction in the number of anti social behaviour incidents reported. The Link committee were delighted to be able to make a financial award to the group to fund some of their awareness raising materials in the early days. The continuing story of Torquil Cottage is on page 21, with Endellion Sharpe providing more detail about the mystery photo we published in the Spring issue of Link. Sadly no-one was able to identify the pictures from ‘Trebetheric ( sic) Farm’. The front cover for this issue features three St Minver residents, two of whom have been Link contributors for many, many years. The picture was taken by Link’s photographer, Martin Broadfoot of John Baxter, Mike Parry and Joan Cockett, to mark the 150th book discussed by their book club. The front cover photograph is always chosen by the Link committee and this time it ( no zoom, a face to face meeting at last!) was a unanimous decision. Joan has been a regular contributor with her Cobb Cottage feature since 2008 and John has been submitting his popular book reviews since 2002! As always, we are very lucky at Link to have plenty of copy submitted by our readers, but we’re always on the look out for more so please contact me if you have something you’d like included. I’m also pleased to receive feedback - a reader contacted me and said that asked that in light of the incident when Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the football field during the Euros, could the list of defibrillators in the area could be included again. Please contact me if you know of any other defibrillators in the area to add to the list. As I’m sure you know, the Link is produced entirely by volunteers; we have a great team , all work together, and believe it or not, we enjoy it ( most of the time!). There seems to be distinct shortage of volunteers in the area at the moment, so maybe it’s something you could consider. In the last edition, a request went out for someone to take on the role of beaver leader for the St Minver Scout Group; in this issue, there are requests for help with St Minver Guides and Brownies and a plea for hospital drivers. The next issue will feature some extracts from the first issue of Link, which was first published forty years ago. With best wishes Morwenna
Wadebridge Festival of Music and Speech 2022
Dates for the festival have now been confirmed as:
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North Cornwall Book Festival September 23rd - 26th for more details visit: www.northcornbookfest.org See Link page 58
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Events in the Area There is always something happening in the area so have a look and make sure you don’t miss out.
St Minver Local Committee
Cancer Research UK Jumble Sale, Books, Pre-Loved Clothing, BRIC-A-BRAC and lots more Saturday 2nd October at 2pm The Rock Institute, Rock Refreshments available ALL WELCOME
Church Services Up to date information can be found for both the North Cornwall Cluster and the Wadebridge Parish by checking the relevant websites or by phoning. North Cornwall Cluster: northcornwallclusterofchurches.org.uk 07758 407 661 Wadebridge Parish: wadebridgeparish.org.uk 01208 813580
Keep Britain Tidy & Polzeath Marine Conservation Group
Beachcare Polzeath Beachclean dates: Saturday, Sept 18th 3pm th Saturday, October 30 9.30am Wednesday, November 17th9.30am meet at Polzeath Marine Centre Just turn up to join in - social distancing measures will be in place All equipment is provided Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult Wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather conditions
Trebetherick Residents Association
Art Exhibition Saturday 23rd October for 3 days (opening times 10.00am to 4.00pm)
An Mordros, PL27 6SE In aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance and the Daymer Bay toilets
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St Endellion and St Peter’s Port Isaac Summer Fete
The idea of holding a small fund raising event was first raised in February when the government published its roadmap out of Covid lockdown. As time went on, enthusiasm grew and it was decided that it would be good to aim for a full fete once again, always bearing in mind that it could be cancelled at the last moment. As you can imagine a great deal of work went into the planning but the support from the community has been wonderful. People totally unconnected to St Endellion or St Peter’s churches have willingly given of their time putting up posters, banners, erecting tents, moving furniture, making cakes, pickles, donating to and running stalls and sideshows. We’ve always tried to have something for everyone at our fete with children’s
competitions, games and this year a rewritten politically correct Punch and Judy show which, judging by the noise coming from that corner of the garden, was very popular. The committee is indebted to the owners of The Rectory for allowing us spill over into their garden and it was the first time we were able to use the new St Endellion Hall, which was a great asset. There was a really good attendance by both locals and holidaymakers and the weather was kind. At the moment it appears we will have raised just under £7000 which is an incredible amount for an event held in the tiny hamlet of St Endellion! We just want to thank everyone for their help and support. It was fantastic. Fran Pennington St Endellion Fete Committee
Pause for Thought
by Marcus Jones, North Cornwall Cluster of Churches
I wonder what are the hardest words for you to say? Cocamidopropyl betaine is something found in shampoos. It is possible to say phonetically when looking at it but I wonder how long it would take you to be able to say it without looking at the word, now that would be an achievement! Welsh place names can be difficult too, especially Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch! As I had to go online to get the correct spelling you may need to go online to hear it pronounced accurately. One of the nice things about visiting other regions is noticing difference in place names and how they feel to say. There is something very special about our Cornish place names and Ponsanooth would be among my favourite names to say. Pontefract in Yorkshire is another. When a red lorry collided with a yellow lorry the police officer calling it in over the radio was heard to say ‘Sarg, this is hard to say!’ I’m sure you already knew what I meant when I mused about the hardest words to say. For some people is simply ‘sorry’ for others it is ‘I love you’ and ‘I need help’ is often difficult when we’ve grown to be so independent. Interestingly, these three in some form or other could be said to be the backbone to our services in church. I wonder if it is that we find it easier to say these words to God, or is it that we are good at switching off in some way to these moments of the church service. We don’t always have the words to say to God and so lighting a candle can be helpful, perhaps there is a word or sentence we use in church that you are struggling to say at the moment. Light a candle for those words and let the silence speak to you. If you can, say the words when you blow out the candle. For me, the hardest word to say is ‘Goodbye’ and as I prepare to leave for Somerset in September there are many last goodbyes ahead. I’ve moved so many times around the country and left so many beautiful people sometimes I don’t know how to feel when it comes again to the last goodbye. The Christian hope is that it is never the last goodbye and that there will be the most glorious of reunions in the time to come. So until we meet again, Goodbye.
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Polzeath Area Residents’ Association Hospital Car Service
Appeal For Volunteer Car Drivers
The hospital car service provides volunteer drivers to transport patients to hospital for both in and outpatient appointments and also lifts to local surgeries. Patients are charged 45p per mile from the driver’s home and back (also parking and toll charges). PARA provides insurance for patients from home to their destination and back. PARA also arranges DBS checks. Drivers are gifting only their time. As
requests for transport from Wadebridge have recently increased, volunteers from this area would be particularly welcome, in addition to those from Rock and Polzeath. If anyone is able to give up some spare time for this worthy cause, please contact Peter Watson. Tel: 01208 862452. Email: peter@watsonhome.co.uk. Please see page 61 for the current list of hospital car drivers.
We Will Remember Them
ALAN CLAUDE BAILEY, ST MINVER
KAY PAMELA JOHNSON, WADEBRIDGE
MARK CHRISTOPHER BATES, WADEBRIDGE
ANTHONY KESTLE, WADEBRIDGE
WILLIAM BENT, WADEBRIDGE ROSEMARY GRACE BRENNAN, WADEBRIDGE SHEILA ANN BRENTON, WADEBRIDGE ELFRIEDE MARIA BROWN, ST MINVER MABEL BROWN, WADEBRIDGE SHIRLEY ANN CAWDRON, WADEBRIDGE DENNIS ROY DALLEY, WADEBRIDGE MALCOLM DEANE, ROCK HARRY KEITH DURNALL, WADEBRIDGE SHEILA MARY DYER, WADEBRIDGE IVOR ERNEST EDMONDS, WADEBRIDGE DESMOND MONTAGU FRYER, WADEBRIDGE MAY GARLAND, WADEBRIDGE MARGARET ELIZABETH GRIFFIN, WADEBRIDGE MARJORIE PAMELA HAMLEY, WADEBRIDGE
WENDY KIRBY, WADEBRIDGE THOMAS LUKE, WADEBRIDGE JOHN CAMPBELL MACLEAN, WADEBRIDGE CLIFFORD ANDREW MARKHAM, WADEBRIDGE ANGELA RITA MARLER, ROCK DIANA MARGARET MARSHALL, ST MINVER HILARY MARJORIE MULLEY, NEW POLZEATH CHRISTOPHER JOHN O’NEILL, WADEBRIDGE JAMES MALCOLM PARSONS, ST MINVER JANE PICKLES , POLZEATH SYDNEY POOLEY, WADEBRIDGE MARIE PRITCHARD, WADEBRIDGE ANN TERESA RICHARDS, ST MINVER COLIN SELWAY, WADEBRIDGE PETER CHARLES SLOGGETT, WADEBRIDGE DAVID ROBERT TAYLOR, WADEBRIDGE
AGNES FREDA HOWELLS, ST MINVER
DOROTHY ANN WEBB, ST MINVER
LAURINE HAZEL JEWELL, ST MINVER
NORMAN RALPH YOUNG, WADEBRIDGE
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Polzeath Marine Conservation Charity Awarded £5,000
director of Our Only World, said, ‘’South West Water has supported us since the beginning of the project, helping to set up the Polzeath and Rock units and providing advice on best practice for setting up at future sites. They Polzeath-based Our Only are a key part of the story World has been awarded of Our Only World and this £5000, which will be put funding will make a massive towards producing and difference to our progress.’’ installing water refill stations, providing free drinking water Jo Ecroyd, Customer Service for fifteen local communities Director at South West Water, said: ‘’We are proud and their visitors. to have worked with Our Following the principles of a Only World since 2017 and circular economy, the charity to continue that support is working with designers and with the latest funding manufacturers to produce through our Neighbourhood the refill stations by recycling fund. We believe for the discarded fishing gear, communities we serve, working with Newquay-based ensuring that people can Odyssey Innovation. enjoy the environment they Tina Robinson, founder and live in, and the places they A Cornish charity working to combat marine plastic pollution by installing water refill stations around the coastline has been awarded funding from South West Water.
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love, is crucial. The new refill stations will not only supply free drinking water to many residents and visitors of fifteen local communities, but will help combat marine plastic pollution and protect our natural environment.’’ This news closely follows the G7 summit, where world leaders made promises to combat the issues facing our marine environment. Any conservation, climate action group or Parish Councils wishing to investigate the possibility of siting a water refill station in their community, can get in touch at: ouronlyworld@outlook.com
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Torquil Cottage
The picture of Torquil Cottage, unidentified at that time, as sent to the Link by local historian, Malcolm McCarthy
This account of our family home in Trebetherick
the cottage and the parcel of land on which
has been prompted by the publication of a series it stood in 1908, from Dr Theophilus Hoskin, of wonderful black-and-white photographs from of Brea House – so only ten years after these the end of the nineteenth century, reproduced
photos were taken.
in the Spring 2021 issue 228 of The Link. My
By 1911 the big house she had built at the end
clever sister, Charlotte, identified the back of our of her land furthest away from Daymer Lane, Cottage depicted in two of these photographs! was completed, and named Torquil. Daymer Several giveaways: the disposition of the
Bay House and Daymer House were constructed
windows – though one of these is now a dormer; at the same time, it is said from elvan stone from the now disused, but still visible, quarry slight arching over the ground floor window and outside door; the low wall separating the
on the eastern face of Brea Hill. So this appears
property from the semi-detached cottage next
to have been the start of the twentieth century
door – Whalley Cottage (though it might not
development of Trebetherick. Between Aunt
have had that name then). Part of this rather
Elsie’s land and the much bigger property of
rough and ready dry-stone slate wall, nearest the Daymer Bay House closer to the beach sprang up a small building, now much enlarged (named cottages, still stands. My great-aunt Miss Elsie McCorkindale bought
Angus by the
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Rosie’s Recipes
Autumn Treats When you read this we will be in the delights of Autumn, as John Keats describes in his poem Ode to Autumn, The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. I think of reddening eating apples on the apple trees, my favourite are English coxes and the wonderful English Bramley apple, so tasty cooked together ! The following recipe is easy and can be for one or more by just expanding the ingredients Apple with Honey, Lemon and Ginger 1 English Cox or other good eating apple, ( can add bramley if liked) I rounded tbsp of runny honey or apricot jam, more to taste if liked 1-2 teasp lemon juice depending on tartness of the apple 1/4 teasp of ground ginger ( sometimes I like to add a little ground cinnamon as well) 1/2 oz butter Greek Yoghurt or Kefir to serve If you feel like indulging yourself, this is a great little pudding to knock up for one. It would also make a delicious weekend breakfast with a crunchy cereal. Cut the apple into quarters, core then cut each quarter into 3. Don’t peel it. Heat a small frying pan and add butter. Just as it starts foaming, throw in the apple pieces, coat them in the butter, then quickly spread them out in a single layer in the pan. Cook for about 2 mins on each side until lightly browned, then sprinkle over the ginger. Spoon over the honey and just as it starts to caramelise ( about 30 seconds) add the lemon juice. Bubble up for 1 min until the juices are reduced, cool slightly and then spoon the 22
apples and their juice over the Greek yoghurt or Kefir and enjoy A savoury recipe I love is Mushroom, Celery and Ginger Crepes Basic pancake/ crepe batter mix (see below) Small bunch of spring onions, finely sliced Small head of celery, finely sliced 2 oz button mushrooms, finely sliced 1 clove of garlic, crushed Freshly grated ginger to taste 1oz grated mature cheese (opt) 2oz Butter Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Topping:- 2oz Grated mature Cheddar, 1 packet plain potato crisps, chopped fresh parsley Make crepes and prepare the filling In a pan, melt the butter and add the onions, garlic and ginger and soften for a minute to draw out the flavours. Add the mushrooms and celery and seasoning as needed. Put some filling on each pancake with a sprinkling of grated cheese ( if liked) and roll up and place in a buttered gratin dish. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with the topping mixture of grated cheese, crushed potato crisps and chopped parsley. Put under grill to heat and melt topping. Crepe/Pancake batter 4oz (100 gm) plain flour Pinch salt 2 eggs 7 fl oz (200 ml) milk, mixed together with 3 fl oz (75 ml ) 1 tablespoon oil
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Break the eggs into a mixer or processor and whizz, then add flour and gradually pour in liquid while whisking. When smooth, pour into a jug. When ready to cook the pancakes, heat the oil in a small pan. Make sure the pan is really hot and heat is on medium. Add half a ladle or 2 tablespoons of batter and as soon as the batter hits the hot pan, tip it around from side to side to get the base evenly coated with batter. It should take only half a minute or so to cook.
cover with a cloth, they will keep for several hours. To freeze: Stack with paper between and put in freezer bags, they freeze beautifully for future use. There are many fillings that can be used , and pancakes are useful to make a good supper dish and use leftovers. I have done many charity cookery demonstrations and would like to do more here in Cornwall, since my move to live in
Lift the edge with a palette knife to see if it’s tinged golden as it should be. Slip the palette knife right under and turn, cook for 30 secs on the turned side, then turn out on to a plate. If the pancakes are not required for immediate use, pile up with kitchen paper between and
Wadebridge. There are many charities, big
>continued from page 21: Lamb family who purchased it in 1938). This served as a base for the foreman supervising the construction work on all three houses – according to family lore. Anecdotal evidence told us much more recently that the actual workmen came from Liskeard, and they walked to and from Trebetherick when they had leave to see their families – a distance of around 20 miles. Torquil is a Scottish name, but of Norse origin – Aunt Elsie was born and brought up near Glasgow. Aunt Elsie (1885-1954) lived permanently at Torquil with her great friend Ursula Warren of Warren Court, Southern Ireland. Ursula’s sister was married to Sir John Walsham Bt., who lived and worked in China, building railways. ‘The Aunts’, as they were always known in our family, visited them there in 1920-21 and returned with wonderful Chinese carpets, porcelain and other goods – quite feasible in the days of travel by sea with no limits on weight of luggage. When Sir John retired a few years later they too decided to settle in Trebetherick, and
built Trefelix in 1926 where they lived for many
and small who could benefit. So please get in touch, if this would be of interest. m_r_needham@hotmail.com or www.cookerydemonstrations.co..uk
years. By the mid-1930s the Aunts decided that Torquil was too big a house for them to manage, and an extension to the little original cottage by the lane was built. So this was the house, Torquil Cottage, left to our mother ‘Cesca Sharpe by Aunt Elsie when she died in 1954. She had sold Torquil only the year before, to Mrs Herberta Bone whose descendants still own it. Both the Aunts are buried in St Enodoc churchyard, as is Herberta Bone, and our parents’ ashes interred in Aunt Elsie’s grave. There are still important gaps in this story. What happened to the family shown in the 1898 photographs, and who were they? What drew Elsie McCorkindale to Cornwall in the first place, all the way from Scotland? Whatever her inspiration, several Trebetherick families are extremely grateful to her for the legacy she left us.
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Wadebridge Business Chosen as G7 Supplier Jake Kendall, owner of Wadebridge business, The Cornish Larder, received a phone call one afternoon out of the blue, from someone from the Cabinet office enquiring about creating gift boxes. It wasn't until the end
online & wholesale orders increased pretty dramatically, but as a fairly new business in the Cornish food & drink world, it also introduced us to many new stockists. We couldn't be more proud of the fact our small business and our newest edition, the Cornish Artisan Food Club subscription boxes, which will enable us to help other small producers. We believe working together as Cornish food scene will be beneficial for everyone.’ www.thecornishlarder.co.uk
of the conversation, after he had described the business and the flavours he produced, he discovered it was regarding the G7 summit. The delegates were each given a bespoke gift box, containing Cornish preserves and sauces and giving this local business the sort of exposure that money can’t buy! ‘The spotlight it gave us for those few weeks will only be hugely beneficial, our 24
had a tiny part to play in the G7 summit and the fact world leaders were given one of our products is unbelievable, ’ said Chef proprieter, Jake Kendall. ‘The Cornish Larder was started very simply as a way to celebrate Cornish food & drink, we have achieved this over the three years we have been in business from our collaborative preserves and sauces to our Taste of Cornwall dinner evenings
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Business Spotlight
Amelias Wax Melts
Wax that have been infused with luxury fragrances. Soy Wax Melts are designed to be heated in either a Tea Light Burner or an Electric Wax Warmer to diffuse their fragrance. They melt evenly (unlike a scented candle) to create an even scent distribution. Unlike a scented candle Soy Wax Melts are smoke free. “Our ethos is to be as eco Amelias Wax Melts, based in St friendly and plastic free biodegradable.” Minver, was conceived during as possible. We only use After the birth of her third child, the first lockdown in 2020 and Amelia discovered a real love launched in September of that of perfumery, and she will be year when Amelia’s husband, launching her own range of eco Simon, suggested that her friendly refillable perfumes and hobby was becoming more plant based reed diffusers later like a business with family and this year friends commenting on how Products are marketed through much they loved the products social media and Google she was making at home. ads. The business has many “When my oldest son was born repeat orders and products are he had a medical condition regularly shipping all over the which affected his airways and country even to the Shetlands breathing, and as a result, I was and Ireland. biodegradable and sustainable unable to use paraffin candles Asked which is her favourite products when producing and wax melts so I decided to fragrance of the wide variety Amelias Wax Melts. All our make my own from sustainable she sells, she responded,” I Soy Wax Melts are paraban Eco Soy Wax. For those that absolutely love the Botanical and silicone free, phalate free, don’t know, Soy Wax Melts are range of Soy Wax Melts such animal friendly, vegan PEG small, scented pieces of Soy Jasmine and Honeysuckle, free and contain no Palm Oil Sweet Pea, Basil and Neroli hardeners. Living by the sea Blossom Coastal Cypress and having been educated and Sea Fennel, they are my on the problems of plastic pollution locally, we decided to favourites from the Spring and Summer collection and go plastic free from the start! my all time favourite is Black The only plastic used in the Plum and Rhubarb.” Amelias production and distribution Wax Melts can be contacted of our Soy Wax Melts is our reusable silicon moulds. All our via the website: www. ameliaswaxmelts.co.uk or via packaging is plant based and Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
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Padstow to Rock Charity Swim Saturday, 7th August a feeling of great satisfaction and were given a tumultuous welcome by family and friends. This year, due to pandemic restrictions, it was decided not to award any trophies, but hopefully these would all be revived for 2022, and yes, we are already planning for 2022. The amount of money raised for Marie Curie is understandably unlikely to be anywhere near the mark of previous years, but we shall have to wait and see. We have already passed the half million mark for Marie Curie, an amazing “We are back”, said Peter Tamblin, the Swim achievement, so a heartfelt thank you to Coordinator and Swim Committee Chairman, everybody. at the pre-swim brief. It had been quite a I would like to give my thanks to the amazing struggle to respond to the pandemic, but the committee, and to the additional volunteers and committee and additional helpers had been sponsors,who have all stepped up to the mark. amazing. Peter continues, “The wind was a And of course to our very supportive sponsors: gusty westerly breeze, with early heavy rain, but Mariners Lettings, The Seafood Restaurant, improved by the afternoon and by start time Sharps Brewery, Rock Rail, and The Harbour there were occasional glimpses of the sun. The Hotel. Special thanks go to the RNLI at Rock, river was a challenge at the midpoint, especially and the Padstow Harbour Authority, without for the Non-Elites, but was considered a doable whose help the swim would not have been swim. All swimmers were strongly briefed to possible. Also thanks to Padstow Town Council, follow the buoyed-out route and not try to Padstow Sailing Club, Rock Sailing Club, Rock swim a seemingly more direct route. So, at Marine Services, Brandon Hire, Jo Downs Glass, approximately 16.40, some 88 Elite swimmers The Night Ferry, Martin Broadfoot PA Systems, set off in their red hats, creating quite a white Sea Salt, Tatum Electrics, the Canoe Clubs of water spectacle as they followed the lead Rib Wadebridge and St Austell, Spar, Bookers, with Life Guards on boards, canoes and other Padstow Sea Cadets, In Safe Hands Medical safety craft all around them, to guide them Team,Newquay Water Sports, and of course all of across the just under one mile swim across the you swimmers-thank you. See you in 2022 “ river Camel estuary. At approximately 17.10, it was the turn of the Non-Elites, who had viewed the progress of the Elites, and thus understood the importance of following the briefed course, to make their start. Off they went, some 202 of them, making an even bigger splash, although moving a little more slowly than the first Wave, again guided by the lead Rib and escorted by Life Guards on boards and safety canoes. They all made it across, though some needed a little help on the way, and all arrived at Rock with
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Songs of Praise at Porthilly
On a gloriously sunny morning the congregations of Rock Chapel and St Minver Parish met for a service for the first time since the Covid shut down. They enjoyed being able to sing again, in an open air service accompanied by the St Minver Silver Band. Jill Gompertz arranged the service on the theme of understanding the Lord’s Prayer. There were several the prayer and a voice from what she was saying! readings and a poem to on high kept interrupting her The final hymn was a rhythmic illustrate this. At one point Jaye Guest was trying to recite to ask if she really understood rendition of a Caribbean Lord’s Prayer arranged by the band’s Musical Director, Kevin Ackford. David Elliot led the prayers and Henry Gompertz gave the final blessing.
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Local Swimmer Wins Gold in Tokyo Local hero, Calum Jarvis , won gold in the men’s 4 x 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. Back at home in St Minver his mum, Debbie, told the Link a little about Calum’s early life and how he came to be a gold medalist! Calum Jarvis was born in Wales and moved to Tredrizzick in 1997 at the age of five years old. He started at St Minver School and loved every minute of his time there. Calum was a busy boy and as soon as he was old enough he joined lots of local groups, this included Wadebridge Camels Rugby club, Wadebridge Football Club, St Minver Cub Scouts, St Minver Cricket Club and Polzeath Surf Lifesaving Club. Calum also started swimming lessons at Wadebridge swimming pool and soon reached the level where he could move into what was then Wadebridge Swan’s swimming club. Calum loved swimming in the club along with his brothers and was soon entering competitions. He achieved County qualifying times and then South Western region
qualifying times. He was able to do this as he could use training sessions at Wadebridge and Bodmin swimming clubs as both used to be run by the council. At the age of twelve Calum attended a swim training camp run by Jon Rudd head coach of Plymouth Leander. Jon spotted a talent in Calum that he wanted to develop and Calum was offered a swimming scholarship at Plymouth College which meant that he could access more pool time and top level coaching. Calum left Wadebridge Comprehensive and moved to Plymouth College where he became a weekly boarder; from there he achieved his national qualifying times. At eighteen he went to university in Bath and joined the national swimming centre. Moving forward to 2014 and Calum competed at the 2014 Commonwealth games for Wales and came away with a Bronze medal in the 200m freestyle. He has also won two world championship medals in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relays; one in Kazan in 2015 and the other in Budapest in 2017. The icing on the cake of Calum’s swimming career was winning an Olympic Gold medal in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle in Tokyo this year. Above: Calum ( 2nd from left) with his team mates in Tokyo Left: Calum with his wife Jemma and dog Ozzie wearing his gold medal!
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The Chris Treglown Foundation Fund Award 2021 It is with huge delight that we were able to present monetary awards this year to fourteen talented young singers who all applied for the Chris Treglown Foundation Fund Award. The auditions for the Award took place at the Chapel Arts Centre in Cheltenham in June and at St. Endellion Church in July. Both were performed to a small,socially distanced audience who embraced the events with warmth and support. Our two winners, who each received £1000, were Megan Strachan from Gloucestershire who is studying at Trinity Laban College in London and Esmee Loughlin Dickenson from Truro who is studying at the Royal College of Music in London. The runners up were April Perrott and Cordelia Wood. The judging panel in Cornwall this year were Maria Jagusz, John Baxter, Chris Hamilton and Nick Bailey. All the singers who applied
were following a musical career and pursuing their own musical journey. The Fund was set up in memory of Chris Treglown in 2012 and since then has achieved what it initially was set up to do. Many concerts and workshops have taken place over the years and have given young people from the ages of seven upwards a chance to learn new skills and perform. Under the direction of professional tutor and operatic singer Maria Jagusz and her team these opportunities have been successful and accessible to local youngsters. This year we have been able to hold some concerts in August - Some Enchanted Evening at Pencarrow House, It’s a Grand Night For Singing and Reach For the Stars at St Endellion Church. The wonderful support we have received has enabled us to organise these safely and been received with huge enthusiasm. We strive to continue the
This year’s talented singers who performed at the “Reach for the Stars Concert” at St Endellion Church From left - Connor Bolan, Charlotte Jones, Cordelia Wood , Esmee Loughlin Dickenson, Megan Harris , Lucy Wallis and Jordan Scrase
Chris Treglown Foundation Fund winners 2021 Cordelia Wood( runner up )Esmee Loughlin Dickenson ( winner)
work of the Fund and would be delighted to hear from you if you have any ideas for fund raising, concerts or workshops which you might wish to host, be involved in or to support in any way. I am constantly delighted to see how the performing experiences we have provided have given young people the confidence and fun to pursue more theatrical opportunities. Chris was unable to follow his musical career so if we can help others in his memory, it means so much. For more details about the Fund and details of how to apply for the 2022 Award please contact Julia Treglown on 07815987172 or email : juliatreglown@ hotmail.com www.christreglown.co.uk
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Polzeath Football Club Polzeath Football Club would like to thank the Link for its kind donation of £500 towards our youth team kits. We were able to buy kits for the Under 8s and Under 7s teams, who are now playing in the league every Sunday - looking very smart. Polzeath Football Club was formed in 2017 with one part time men’s team playing matches every other week. During the first lockdown the club decided to start a full time Saturday men’s team and to make it sustainable with a clear pathway to start youth training. It was very popular from the start with everyone delighted to be able to meet up and play football with their friends (old and new), of course there has been interruption to training with the second and third lockdowns but the juniors are going from strength to strength. Training for the Under 7s and Under 8s now takes place on Thursday evenings. On Friday evenings there is a girls only FA Wildcats training and Saturday morning is mixed training for 4 -11 year olds. Training takes place at The Point and there are always dozens of children playing. The teams are doing well in their leagues with the ethos of the club being that everyone plays. There is no selection for teams, if a player wants to play, they are in the team
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and everyone gets their time on the pitch. The teams are so enthusiastic and friendly, and there have been some impressive wins at home and away. The hard work of Sam Williams and all the coaches has produced a successful and welcoming football club for juniors in the area and the
support of The Link has been so valuable in helping make the juniors feel like a team. The club still has more development in mind ;we would also like to put an Under 12s girls’ team in the league next season (school years 6 & 7) as well as a new U7s team (school year 2).
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St MinverTractor Run
On Saturday 24th of July we held a classic and vintage tractor road run in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance starting at Brown's Cross St Minver, twelve tractors taking part and going over a run of approximately 40 miles, mostly on unclassified roads so to cause as little inconvenience as possible. The route took us through, St Minver, Tredrizzick, Trewint Lane, Trebetherick, Polzeath, Trelights, St Endellion, Port Isaac, Port Gaverne, St Teath, Newhall Green, Camelford, St Tudy, St Mabyn, Sladesbridge, and ending at the Co-op car park at Wadebridge. Thank you to all the tractor drivers who took part, your company was very much appreciated. Thanks also to everyone who supported the event, which raised £427.08 for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. The next run will take place early in December, in aid of Children's Hospice South West. I have been told on good authority that Father Christmas will be driving one of the tractors! The exact date of this run will be in the winter edition of 'Link'. Gilbert Dingle
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Top: The tractors assembled at Brown’s Cross, St Minver Centre: The excitement was a bit much for Arron, fast asleep in his mum, Corrina’s arms! Left: Processing down the Rock Road
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Polzeath Together
Campaign update on keeping the beach safe and enjoyable for all
To remind LINK readers, Polzeath Together is a community campaign that was launched in January 2021, formed by the Polzeath Beach Management Group (a body of local stakeholders including the Neighbourhood Police, Parish Councils, Cornwall Council and local business owners) its aim is to promote the ‘respectful enjoyment’ of Polzeath. 2020 saw an increase in the number of informal beach parties, fires and BBQs on the beach which, in some cases, led to littering, vandalism and a blatant disregard for the beach and the surrounding area. The 2021 summer season has so far seen even greater visitor numbers than last year and with that a rise in the sort of anti-social behaviour mentioned. Polzeath Together addresses this in a positive way by educating and engaging those who want to enjoy this glorious beach to do so with respect, leaving it safe and enjoyable for all.
Thanks to this campaign and the work of the agencies behind it, improvements and a number of positive actions have happened, these include: -Nightly beach patrols have stepped up with three Beach Rangers and on at least two nights a week, a local Police Officer – they are often joined by members of the public and their approach is to engage with beach users by handing out bin bags and explaining the consequences of any antisocial behaviour. Their priority this year is to look out for the
welfare of ALL beach users, including the effects of broken glass, beach fires and the dangers of being near cliffs and the sea. -Biffa, who are contracted by Cornwall Council to handle waste management at the beach have provided double the amount of bins, which are situated in the beach car park. Their staff are going above and beyond with their early morning beach clear ups, including the safe extinguishing of still smouldering beach fires.
Respect Polzeath
The Polzeath Together message is simple – ‘Respect Polzeath’ by taking four steps: -Don’t leave anything behind on the beach -When it comes to BBQs – Cool It, Clear It, Bin It -No beach fires – they are simply too dangerous -Be mindful of noise and respectful of others
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Seth Brown, Laurie Brown and Ben Comonte collecting rubbish early morning on their way to work
-Representatives from Environmental Protection have been joining the beach patrols to explain the ecological impact of littering and beach fires. -The Police Licensing Team have introduced a Pub Watch Scheme for all licensed pubs, bars restaurants and shops. -Local businesses and accommodation providers have engaged with the poster and flyer campaign by displaying these and handing them out to customers and guests. Some have also contributed financially in order for more campaign materials to be produced and to cover some of the costs of the Beach Patrols.
Press and media interest
A lot of press and media interest has been generated, which is hugely beneficial to the ‘educating and engaging’ aspect of what we are trying to achieve. At the end of July, Christine Butler a reporter with BBC Radio Cornwall visited us and her interviews, some pre-recorded and some live, featured throughout James Churchfield’s breakfast show and later on Julie Skentelbery’s afternoon show. These found their way around the wider BBC network and were repeated on Radio 4’s Pick of the Week, as well as the main BBC News website. Later, on August 7th ,The Times picked up on the story, the article was a very positive one, in that it highlighted what we as a community were doing to address the problem, rather than just focussing on the problem itself. By going
left behind by thoughtless users”,comments Beach Ranger, Andy Stewart. “Such wanton disregard is not only unsightly, it’s frankly dangerous. It also has a devastating impact on the environment and wildlife which we are working so hard to protect. That’s why we need this campaign. However, as a community, we are pulling together, leading by example and ensuring that everyone knows how to enjoy the beach with respect. This is all about national, our hope is that it behaviour change, which draws attention to what is a UK cannot be effected overnight, wide issue, affecting beauty but I do believe that gradually spots, such as ours, all over the we will see that change.” country. Polzeath Together intends to Widespread support continue their work beyond The ‘noise’ made through the 2021. Over the closed season, campaign has harnessed an evidence from this year and last incredible amount of support will be gathered and analysed from all generations, visitors to determine how best to and locals alike – from an army direct the campaign in future of volunteer litter pickers, years and where resources will to cash donations and the be best deployed. The focus sharing of our messages. There will remain on education, was a real sense of being engagement and prevention overwhelmed at the beginning such that Polzeath offers of the season, but this tide of the most safe and enjoyable support and encouragement experience, to all beach users, is showing that things can possible. change. As a group, we are If you are not already, please delighted and proud that follow what we are doing on what we have started here Facebook and Instagram. @ in Polzeath, may provide an pztogether ‘action blueprint’ for similar communities elsewhere. “As a community we all work hard to make Polzeath an enjoyable and desirable place to visit by keeping both the village and beach clean and safe. So it’s heart-breaking to see litter, broken glass, discarded BBQs, beer cans, cigarette ends and worse….
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Wadebridge Primary Academy News
Well, it has been so lovely to be back in school for the Summer term. Despite the strict restrictions in place, we have had a jam packed term full of fun-filled learning with a focus on sport and fitness! Back in June, we had National Sports Week. During this week, our Year 6 Sports Leaders organised a timetable rammed with sporting events for all year groups to take part in every day. At the end of the week, 390 pupils took part in the Children’s Hospice South West Rainbow Run by running 1.2 km each (3 laps around the school field). This equates to 468km and is like running from Wadebridge to Scarborough! We were proud to raise a fantastic £700 for the Children’s South West Hospice. The following week, our WPA Sports days began for every year group. We were sad that the parents couldn’t watch this year, but the Sports Days
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were well documented with photos posted for loved ones to share. And just in case the children were not quite tired enough, we also took part in the Virtual Cornwall School Games and are very proud to announce that overall we were awarded SILVER! See below for a rundown of the results: Reception: Silver in Netball and Cricket; Year 1: Gold in Netball and Cricket; Year 2: Silver in Netball, Gold in Cricket; Year 3: Gold in Netball, Silver in Cricket Year 4: Gold in Netball, Silver in Cricket; Year 5: Silver in Netball, Bronze in Cricket; Year 6: Silver in Athletics, Gold in Netball and Bronze in Cricket! Finally, the Nursery children have also taken part in ‘The Big Toddle’, a sponsored walk to raise money for Barnado’s. They looked amazing in their animal costumes as they walked at least 3 laps of our field and received a well-deserved medal for taking part. The Nursery
children raised a whopping £300 for Barnado’s! Here are some more snippets of what some of the children at WPA have been up to during the Summer term: The Nursery children have been finding out ‘What is a Celebration?’ The children decided to throw their class bear Tommy Ted a birthday party. They wrote and posted party invitations to all of Tommy Ted’s friends, made Tommy Ted some birthday cards and baked some cupcakes in readiness for the party. Finally, the day of the birthday party came and the children played all sorts of party games and, of course, sang happy birthday to Tommy Ted. Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Heligan this term which linked with their learning about mini-beasts and meadows. They have produced some beautiful artwork using a range of techniques including: tin foil and sharpies, watercolour and oil pastels. They’ve also been writing letters about how we can help protect our planet by walking or cycling to school, a topic we all feel very passionate about. Year 6 have not been held back by a global pandemic! They took part in a fun-filled activity week which included: a trip to Flambards, Big Dunk’s Laser Tag, Tide Climbing and a Cinema day. The week finished up with a big camp up on the field. They’ve worked hard to raise money for their Year 6 Hollywood themed prom which
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pedal bikes and hugely enjoyed by pupils of all ages. We have a large fire-pit, where pupils are taught the importance of keeping themselves and their friends safe whilst being encouraged and supported in being confident using real life equipment and tools. They are encouraged to help prepare and cook many wonderful outdoor recipes, sometimes using ingredients that they have grown themselves in the school polytunnel. We took place up on the school Cornwall Virtual School Games: also love to use the pergola field and have also managed in 2020 we were awarded Gold at the end of our Wild Tribe to produce a seamless Play and were overall Primary School session, sitting and reflecting on all of the wonderful things called ‘Oh What a Year!’ We winners! In 2021 we received we have done and learnt. were so excited to be able to the Silver award, maintaining invite parents to watch their our status as a top performing production and they’ve had Primary School in Cornwall. some amazing feedback. We’d We have also invested in like to congratulate our Year 6 staff training from external pupils and wish them good luck providers. One of these areas for the future! has been Outdoor Learning. From the academy governors: ‘WildTribe’ is delivered to all During the last couple of years, of our younger pupils and our sporting provision at the impact on both staff and Wadebridge Primary Academy pupils has been tremendous. has gone from strength to Come rain or shine, pupils learn strength. We have developed how to embrace their natural We know how important it and established Sport Leaders environment and appreciate is to develop and foster a from Year 6 who take on many its beauty! Pupils enjoy love for Outdoor Learning. duties such as organising inter- spending time outside in the house sports competitions, school grounds; exploring and Wadebridge Primary Pupils promoting and leading active interacting with a wide range of have developed self-awareness, motivation, empathy, social break times across the school habitats and natural spaces. skills, communication & and ensuring that our pupils We are incredibly lucky to language skills, independence, lead healthy, active lifestyles have areas within school such self-esteem and physical skills, that carry on through school as ‘woody corner’. This area is and beyond. The impact wonderful for story-telling and including the development of both gross and fine motor skills. of their leadership and the using our senses. We often sit Sport and the outdoors established, positive ethos in woody corner and listen to complement each other towards PE and School Sport at the world around us. You’d be perfectly at Wadebridge Wadebridge Primary has been amazed by what we can hear! highlighted by our brilliant We have a wonderful bike track, Primary and we are very much looking forward to September performances at the last two suitable for both balance and and a new year of learning.
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St Minver Guides -back together again After such a long break, without face to face meetings, the guides have had a full summer term of fun together, which has been lovely, although we had some fun Zoom meetings online, making fudge, meditating and quizzing, nothing beats spending time together in the same place! This term we have learnt map reading skills, taken the Water Taxi to Padstow, had an amazing (but wet!) bushcraft evening with the help of Ellie McEwan, where the girls learnt to light fires, whittle and make jewellery from elderwood, as well as lots of other fun activities. The term ended in the traditional summer beach BBQ and swim at Rock Beach, on one of the hottest days of the year! We are always looking to recruit new girls aged 10 – 14 to the unit, we have lots of fun and are a very friendly group. We meet at the Guide Hut on Trewint Lane on Mondays 6.30 – 8pm most weeks during term time. Do pop along to a meeting, no commitment needed, just try us out! Just let us know to expect you, in case we are meeting off site. We need to say a massive ‘Thank you’ to our local Brownie leader Katrina Bacon who has helped us out at Guides this term as Helen is taking a break from guiding, due to family and
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business commitments. We are therefore looking for another guider, or someone wanting to become one, for the Autumn term and onwards. Girl Guiding offers a full training programme, with mentoring, and gives its members amazing opportunities to work with young people from our community, county and UK wide. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Alice Watts, 07971588969/ alicewatts82@ outlook.com for general information about guiding visit https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/ get-involved/become-a-volunteer/ Alice Watts
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Fire & Steam by Jacqueline Fleming, Art Editor
One hundred and eighty seven years ago, a young William Molesworth, created a railway here in our area of North Cornwall. It was a pioneer railway, two years ahead of even the first railway in London, and was first conceived to take the nutrient rich estuary sand – dredged from the Camel – up to Bodmin Moor to improve the quality of the soil. Travelling in the other direction was freight, for example stone for the Eddystone Lighthouse, whose structural elements were cut on the quay at Wadebridge before being shipped down the river by barge to be loaded onto
tall ships at Padstow; and, eventually, passengers. This July, Fire & Steam, an arts and heritage project to celebrate the railway, produced by Laura Frances Martin – a local artist and producer – was launched at The Betjeman Centre. The train passengers this century were fifty six children from Wadebridge Primary Academy who enjoyed a day out on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, courtesy of the project. As well as two journeys on a steam train, the excursion day included a talk from the Fire & Steam team about the history of the railway. The Fire & Steam project helps
make this heritage visible to new audiences and also links the towns of Wadebridge and Bodmin again via events and the trainline for the first time since the 1970s. As a Director of the Wadebridge Creative Hub, founded in 2013, Laura has delivered the project on the Hub’s behalf. She has worked
Photo: Thom Axon
Laura Frances Martin
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with various local partner organisations, including the Arts Council - from which funding was also acquired - The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Wadebridge Museum and FEAST, a Cornish organisation which funds the arts. It is not Laura’s first engagement with the railway. In 2019, as part of Bike Lights, the other half of Fire & Steam, she was involved in organising open workshops with the community and also specific to recreate the old railway groups, in which participants station for a night. She helped made lanterns and lightboxes plan the parades which involved cycling a specially Look out for this leaflet and map in Wadebridge and Bodmin , and built lantern train, made by the Coasters Cycling Club, to find out about the pivotal role Bodmin. As part of the event the railway played in this area’s industrial and cultural past the Wadebridge Betjeman
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Centre was transformed back into a station, again by lanterns, as immortalised by Sir John in one of his most famous poems: Summoned by Bells “on Wadebridge platform what a breath of sea scented the Camel Valley! Cornish air, soft Cornish rains and silence after steam” Laura is passionate about sharing heritage more widely and bringing it to new audiences - bringing heritage alive through the arts. A previous project with KneeHigh – the Cornwall based theatre company – involved Laura dressed as the figurehead of a tall ship, again made real as a lantern, singing a lament to lost things and lost souls. She says, “art can create spectacle that helps us see the world differently. . .can connect us to each other and to our culture and our sense of place”. If you would like to experience the Fire & Steam arts and heritage project for yourself, with friends and family, there is a trail map available locally which outlines and details the sites where you can find out more. If you are involved with a group and would be interested in a talk or are a teacher and would like to discuss the possibility of a school excursion or access to the resources, make contact through the project website. fireandsteam.org.uk wadebridgecreativehub.co.uk
Laura’s work in BikeLights 2017, pic Hana Backland; and below, with Kneehigh in 2021, pic Steve Tanner
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Country Diary from Cobb Cottage Written and Illustrated by Joan Cockett Cobb Cottage has always been a safe place for wildlife, sometimes in curious ways. It was early in June, and I was watching the Spotlight News, when I remembered I hadn’t put the vegetables on to cook and went from the living room to the kitchen. When I returned, about four minutes later, I was startled to see a coil of rope on the carpet, just below where I had been sitting. Rope? I didn’t have any rope…I bent down, and it moved- a snake! My heart missed a beat; it was pinkish brown, too big for a worm at about fourteen inches long. As it started slithering across the carpet, I rushed into the kitchen, got my household gloves, and with a paper towel, I gingerly picked it up by its tail. I then ran into the garden to the compost heap and deposited the spiralling creature. I came in, puzzling over the episode. Did it drop from the gallery floor over the living room? It was directly underneath it and would explain how it appeared in the few minutes I was out of the room. Well, an investigation later (Google) came up with some interesting information. Slow worms can be up to 40
on a slate path. Further information was gained from an enquiry, ‘How do I get slow worms off my bedroom carpet? I quite like them, but not indoors.’ The answer was to remove any growth from round the windows, but in my case, the windows were shut. The enquirer thought, as I did, that they had fallen from above! There is a ventilator low in the Cobb wall – could the ‘snake’ possibly have got through that? It took me a while to get over the shock of fourteen to fifteen inches long, so that is obviously what seeing it coiled on the carpet! In retrospect, it was rather it was; I had only ever seen beautiful. them half that size, sunning There are always plenty of themselves in the garden
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birds in the garden here, and a blackbird sings its heart out every evening. The robins have raised two young this year and have presented them to be fed frequently. It is fascinating to watch the progression from floppy fledglings to independence, when the parents fly off; who knows where- to another garden; and leave the young to fend for themselves. By this time the fledglings have lost their downy feathers and acquired a red breast, but although they fend for themselves, they haven’t got proper tail feathers, which gives them a floppy, comical look. Before the parent birds left, one was attacking one of the young, quite viciously, as he fed. Was this a sign that they must now be independent? At the beginning of Lockdown 1, I found all I had to feed the birds was some rather stale rich tea biscuits. It was not long before it became their
it… When I put out cheese, they’ll take a minute piece, but they go mad for rich tea biscuits, stale or not! The current couple of young are healthy enough, but they are developing a taste for muesli and raisins as well! So much for wildlife at Cobb Cottage, soon the squirrels will be raiding the apples trees, and the blackbirds making off with the plums. How amazing it is to share my space with all these creatures, favourite food, which is still including ‘the snake’! the case several generations We are coming out of on. I can’t help feeling guilty, lockdown, many of us still like the mother who slips a cautiously, I suspect. Who chocolate biscuit into a school knows what the future will lunchbox. Am I giving these bring? Enjoy life outside as poor robins an unhealthy much as possible; we have so much here on our doorstep. diet? Not by the looks of
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Wildlife in Autumn by Adrian Langdon
We are delighted that local wildlife photographer Adrian Langdon is now one of our regular contributors. Anyone who is unfamiliar with Adrian’s work can take a look at his website:www. adrianlangdon.com, follow him on Facebook or visit his blog: http://www.images-naturally.co.uk/ Adrian has always lived in Wadebridge; there’s not much he doesn’t know about local wildlife.
Many of us Cornish folk have been waiting all our lives to see the ‘Cornish’ Chough return to the county. I’m now hoping that we will see them breeding in our part of north Cornwall very soon. They’ve been absent since the 60s and first reappeared in 2002. They were initially limited to the Lizard peninsula but since then they have spread around Lands End and up the north coast and can now be seen up as far as Padstow. The short ‘hop’ across the Camel estuary has to happen soon. Keep watching the coastal cliffs and check for the red bill & legs. Late summer is a great time for searching for fungi and Fly Agaric is the classic ‘mushroom’ from the children’s books and isn’t particularly common in Cornwall but like most fungi it has good years when it can pop up anywhere. 42
In the past few years I’ve seen them growing beneath conifers around Bodmin moor and I’m sure readers of this magazine know many more good sites for this colourful fungi. Everyone knows the Red Admiral as the best known of the British butterflies and they
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hang on right into early winter providing a splash of colour in hedgerows and gardens. They are particularly partial to feeding on late flowering ivy. Many will hibernate through the Cornish winter, only waking up if we have a warm sunny period during the winter. Otters are active all year round in our area and can be seen along the River Camel above Wadebridge or lower down in the estuary and on odd occasions along some of the remote beaches and coves. Autumn is my favourite a clearer view under the banks where they time to watch them as the leaves start to fall from the riverside trees affording the watcher love to hunt for freshwater eels. Having grown up in Wadebridge, my friends and I knew of every conker bearing horse chestnut tree around. A bit like ‘scrumping’ apples it was a late summer into early autumn pastime for us, spending every daylight hour out in the fresh air. Even now I like to wander around under the chestnut trees to see what the conker crop is like, but I must add I now buy my apples from a shop…. before I get a lot of complaints! Adrian Langdon Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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News From St Breock School The school year has now drawn to a close and although time seems to always fly in school, once all the children came back to school on 8th March, the summer term this year seemed to whizz by at record speed. Despite the restrictions, we were still having to adhere to, we were determined at St Breock to make the summer term as full of the usual experiences and rites of passage that we possibly could. After only being back at school for a few weeks, we felt it was important to offer the children a form of connection over the Easter Holiday and set about organising a holiday club with the support of the Time to Move Holiday Programme. It was a huge success with up to sixty children attending each day and taking part in activities such as: biking, tennis, cricket, photography and art. We have also been able to continue the programme over the summer
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holiday too. Once the summer term began, we were able to get back to swimming and our Y3, Y5 & Y6 children had a week at the pool. We were also delighted to be able to get surfing back on the curriculum and send our Y4s off on their weekly lesson with Wavehunters. Summer Term usually means residential experiences for our KS2 children and not wanting them to miss out again on this enriching experience, the class teachers in Y4, 5 & 6 set about organising ‘mini residentials’ kindly subsidised by Friends of St Breock our PTA. Y4 had a day on the beach, ice-creams, more surfing, a disco and a sleepover in the hall. Y5 went to Slip and Slide, pizza and had a sleepover in the hall and Y6 headed to Bristol to experience The Wave. It was such a delight to see the the children spending time with their peers ,following the experience of lockdown. I
know it is not something they or us will take for granted again! We held a week of Olympic style events as part of National School Sports Week from 21st June. This culminated with a ‘Sports Day’. Although we weren’t able to share this event physically with our parents, the magic of technology allowed us to later share the races with them at home via Google Classroom. The children thoroughly enjoyed the novelty of watching themselves back and celebrating their achievements again. For the last two weeks of term the children moved up to their new classes. This is something we have been doing at St Breock for many years now. It plays such a vital part in
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the children’s wellbeing as all anxiety about what their new class will be like is removed before the summer holiday, so they are able to rest and recoup ready to come back in September knowing exactly what it will be like. There is always a real buzz of excitement in the air for the last few weeks of term and ends the year on a high. We were not able to welcome our youngest children into school, however our Foundation Stage Teachers
were able to meet them outside and we are very much looking forward to welcoming them to the St Breock family in September. At the end of the year it is always sad to have to say goodbye to our Y6s. Our Leavers’ Service this year highlighted what a fabulous bunch of young people we were sending on to their next learning phase. They are all role models for our Toolkit for Learning, Love and Laughter and it was with much pride that
we sent them on their way. This year we also had to say farewell to Mrs Val Watts, who has run our Beacons Nursery
with love and enthusiasm since 2000. Val has decided to begin her very much deserved retirement in September. Although we will miss seeing her every day she will always be part of the St Breock family. School is now quiet, children are enjoying their break whilst staff busily prepare for more Learning, Love and Laughter in September. We can’t wait! Sian Hall Head of School
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News from St Minver Pre-School We have been so busy down at the Pre-school since the last edition! The bikes that we purchased with the money raised from our Easter fun run arrived just in time for the lovely sunny weather- Thank you again for all of the donations! Thanks to the sunny weather a lot of time was spent outside playing. The children have enjoyed our summer themed activities- especially the water play and the ice cream shop. and to have new members join us. Thank you to Ellie, Fee and Jo for all their time on the committee your support has been amazing. We are pleased to welcome Elsie, Hannah, Amy & Katy to the team, we are really excited to get things going with fundraising again! We had a fabulous fun filled last week of term with a water Finally, thank you to all of the play day and a party lunch! parents for supporting us The children who are heading off to school in September also enjoyed their own special graduation ceremony, this was something new for us and it was rather emotional! Sadly as the school year draws to a close, children move on and so do staff. We want to wish Bec & Louise lots of luck on the next part of their journeys- thank you for everything you have done for us! The pre-school committee held their AGM in July and it was great to see new faces, 46
over the last few months, it has been an odd time but you have been wonderful! St Minver Pre-school have spaces available from September for children aged 2+, for more details please email Claire at stminverpreschool@gmail. com
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St Minver Silver Band Summer 2021
Photo: Martin Broadfoot With the further easing of the Covid guidelines from 19th July the band has resumed a nearly normal schedule of rehearsals for both the Senior and Training bands. As a result of the enthusiasm and diligence of our MD, Kevin Ackford, we have managed to recruit several new players during the last six months and we are in a fairly healthy state. We also played our first public performance since late 2019 when we provided the music for the hymns at the open air church service at St Michael’s, Porthilly, on July 25th. Although we have a few other one-off engagements planned in August and September, many local summer activities have cancellations and the round
of fetes and open days that we formerly anticipated, will not be happening this year. In view of the abnormally large numbers of visitors expected on the beaches this summer, we have also erred on the side of caution and cancelled our regular Tuesday evening concerts at Polzeath. Instead, we have arranged to play a concert at Blakes Keiro caravan park, St Minver, throughout August on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. The public is welcome to attend these at no charge, courtesy of the site owner, Ian Mably, who is also a band member. Updates on band news can be found on our Facebook page. You can also message us via Facebook. Donations to the band can be made
either directly on Facebook or through easyfundraising. org.uk. This site lists the many retailers who will divert a small percentage of any online purchases to St Minver Silver Band as the purchaser’s nominated organisation (at no cost to the purchaser). Anyone who would like to learn to play a brass or percussion instrument, or any player who would like to join us, should contact Kevin Ackford on 07866510297 or Garry Gauss on 01208 814170. All ages are welcome. Our normal rehearsal nights are Tuesdays 7 till 9 pm and Thursday 7 till 8.30 pm for the Senior Band, and Thursdays 6 till 7 pm for the Training Band. Garry Gauss
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News From St Minver School
As restrictions began to ease on July 19th, so another extraordinary year came to a close at St Minver School. Against a backdrop of the most glorious weather, we found ways to make the most of our amazing outdoor spaces and to bring learning to life in the culmination of the summer term’s topics. The school field saw Roman Days, orienteering and explorer days. The waterproof quality of dens were tested
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(just as wet as it sounds!) and the science garden provided a shady spot for pond-dipping and newt observing! We had movie nights and exploited our local environment with beach days and adventurous activity days, while two classes enjoyed a ‘camp in’ too. Meanwhile the children were keen to support the preservation of our wider community, designing and making posters to encourage others to look after our beautiful local beaches. It was particularly sad not to be inviting families into school for sports day this year but having a whole week of sports days meant we were able to choose the best part of each day to ‘run’ our events, school bubble by school bubble and – incredibly – rain did not stop play, even once! Equally, it has been very strange to not be participating in any local and cluster sporting events, but
the Cornwall Virtual School Games allowed us to reach out to other competing schools, with everyone taking part in the same events and submitting our scores online. There was never a sense that St Minver pupils did not, nevertheless, feel a sense of the competitive nature of the games! The Year 6 production went ahead with a few adaptations this year. ‘Bombs and Blackberries’ proved to be a great way to learn about the everyday experiences of an ordinary town and country folk during the second world war and the pride and happiness demonstrated by the children in their four outdoor performances to a small audience of families was a pleasure to behold. Adapting our practice for Covid has given rise to some new St Minver traditions which we hope to sustain in future years. Last year’s
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and the feeling will follow – perfect advice for anyone starting at a new school in September! As we say goodbye to one remarkable group of children, we are very much looking forward to welcoming a new reception class to Team St Minver as our new school year begins. We are excited to reconnect with our community and to welcome visitors back onto site once more. More than our Year 6 leavers with Marcus anything, we are looking alfresco leavers’ assembly was one such event which we Rashford’s book, You are a forward to learning together, repeated for our 2021 cohort. Champion, kindly donated by to exploring together and to a friend of the school. Marcus upholding our school motto On one of the hottest days of the year, we sat under the talks about confidence being together, each and every day trees to present our amazing a behaviour, rather than a – ‘Be brave, be kind, belong!’ Year Six class with trophies feeling – behave confidently Mrs J Rodwell Head of School and their class photo gifted by the school. This year, we decided that the PTA-funded leavers’ hoodies should be given to the children straight after half term and they have certainly enjoyed wearing them throughout their last few weeks of their time at St Minver School. We were also delighted to present each of Pictures on this page: Top: Leavers’ assembly Middle: Y1-3 sports day bottom left: Y1 science garden bottom R: Year R exploring Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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1st St Minver Brownies-Back Again
March 2020 seems a lifetime ago - On the 16th March the UK Government announced measures around Coronavirus (COVID-19) and advised against all non-essential travel and social contact. Following that came the news we as Guiders had suspected when we said goodnight to the Brownies and shut the Hut up after our Brownie meeting on Wednesday 11th March: Girlguiding H.Q had taken the decision to suspend Girlguiding unit meetings with immediate effect. Spring and summer went by and then we received news that we could go back to meetings, but they needed to be outdoors. We made provisions for some outdoor lighting so we could hold our meetings in the car park area at the hut. We started to prepare our programme with all outdoor based activities, completed our risk assessments, understood and prepared to adhere to the guidelines set down by Girlguiding for the return to face to face meetings after October half term. But before we knew it, Government announced a month’s lockdown and Brownies was cancelled. With that in mind we made the decisions to hold off until the New Year. But, yes, you’ve guessed it, New Year, new lockdown and yet again Brownies was on hold. Again, following all guidelines and again preparing a programme for outside based
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activities on Wednesday 21st April 2021 we finally held our first Brownie meeting in over a year and what a delight it was to see the girls again. Some had flown the nest and others had grown much taller since we last saw them and we even had some new faces, which was great. Since our return we have had some great fun, we have made bottle mansions for the bugs in our gardens; had a walk along the Camel Trail; learnt some map symbols; made our own mini kites; been to Daymer Bay; met Padstow Brownies at Rock beach; completed an assault course; learnt to strike a match and lots more fun activities. I have also received my thirty year award from Girlguiding at a celebration morning held at the showground. Thirty years has flown by and I have enjoyed every minute of it If you have a daughter who would like to join us at St Minver Girlguiding we offer Rainbows on a Tuesday evening for 5 to 7 year olds, Brownies on. Wednesday evening for 7 to 10 year olds and Guides on a Monday evening for girls over 10 We are planning to hold a special recruitment afternoon in September. Please keep an eye out on Facebook - St Minver Shout for further details. We also are looking for leaders so if you fancy volunteering with us please do get in touch. Katrina 07966004349 katrina.bacon@tiscali.co.uk
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Polzeath Coastguard Update by Matt Sutherland Goodbye to Ian Tatam running of the team soon led follow!
This quarter saw the departure of a much cherished member of the Polzeath CRT team, Ian Tatam, who has completed an incredible 24 years of service. Ian was one of the founding members of Polzeath Coastguard Rescue Team following a tragic incident in Polzeath where, following an investigation, it was established that a team was required closer to the busy beach than was covered by the two existing teams. During his long period of service, Ian has attended hundreds of call outs and helped many dozens of people and their pets; his dedication to the smooth
to his promotion to Deputy Station Officer, a title he retained for many years. Not only was Ian very professional and dedicated, he always brought a unique humour to the team, helping morale on those long, drawn out call outs such as long Search and Rescue taskings. The whole team would like to thank Ian for his dedication and commitment shown over these 24 years. He was always the first to turn up for training and the last to leave with a particularly useful knowledge of the Tetris style packing of all the kit we require into what always seems to be a truck two sizes too small. We’ve tried to absorb his packing skills but Ian’s is a tough act to
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Ian’s dedication to the team means we’re sure he’ll still have his scanner on, listening to us scrambling out at all times of the day; maybe with a touch of relief for the call outs in foul weather in the early hours of the day. Meanwhile we have been very busy with seven call outs in July including an unusual request from our HQ to warn coastal campsites of the impending Storm Evert which was very rapidly upgraded from ‘pretty serious’ to ‘very serious’ in a very short space of time.Don’t forget, if you see a coastal emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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Stargazing
by Patrick Cronin-Coltsmann Astronomy and Astrophysics PhD Student University of Warwick The Night Sky in Autumn This Autumn is a great time to find the planets if you haven’t had the chance so far. All through Autumn Jupiter and Saturn will be hanging low in the southern sky, twinned together and hard to miss! The pair will flank the constellation Capricornus and be just 15 degrees away from each other on the sky. They’ll be visible from 8pm until 2am in September, from 7pm until 11pm in October and from 5pm until 9pm in November. Before or around sunset, Venus will also be low in the southwest sky. As for meteor-showers, the Orionids will be returning on the 21st of October and the Leonids on the 17th of November, both past midnight unfortunately for you early sleepers! The Andromeda Galaxy Once the night gets dark enough, Autumn becomes a perfect time to go galaxyhunting. The Andromeda Galaxy is our nearest galactic neighbour in space, only 2.5 million light-years away from our own Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way and Andromeda are both part of the Local Group of galaxies, along with the Triangulum Galaxy and many smaller dwarf galaxies. In four
billion years’ time Andromeda and the Milky Way will collide and merge together. When this happens, it will actually be very unlikely that any two stars will collide with each other due to the vast voids of space between stars. In a particularly dark area, you might be able to see a fuzz of Andromeda with your naked eyes. Otherwise, with a pair of binoculars you should be able to see Andromeda’s bright galactic core. Unfortunately, you won’t see any spiral structure without a powerful telescope. There are a couple of ways to hunt down Andromeda and its host of one trillion stars to have a gander for yourself: 1. The constellation of Andromeda lies below the Galaxy, and can lead you right to it. The constellation is also just north, i.e. to the left, of
the great square of Pegasus, even sharing its brightest star Alpheratz. If you can find Alpheratz, the left most corner of Pegasus, look for the next brightest star to your left to reach Andromeda’s Mirach, but be careful not to go too far and reach Almach. Perpendicular to the line drawn from Alpheratz to Mirach and away from the horizon you can find the slightly bright star Mu Andromdae, if you follow that direction the same distance again, you’ll land right on top of the Andromeda Galaxy. I’ve included a figure to help guide you! 2. Alternatively, once you’ve identified the square of Pegasus, you could also look for the W of Cassiopeia. The five stars of Cassiopeia will also be to the left of Pegasus, but further up from the horizon.>continued on page 55
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Aren’t we lucky! Local walks
by Morwenna Vernon St Mawgan to Mawgan Porth
This is a gorgeous walk, which we did in August, trying to avoid the crowds. However, I think it could be quite wet underfoot, so would suggest you do it during a dry spell. Parking at the free, community car park behind the Falcon Inn at St Mawgan, the route starts through the churchyard. The church is dedicated to the celtic Saint Mauganus and as you walk past the porch and up the steps, you will see a stone cross in the shape of a lantern which dates back to 1420. As you go up the steps out of the churchyard there is a beautiful memorial, in the shape of the stern of a ship, to the memory of ten men who died of hypothermia and drifted ashore in their boat in December 1846. The reason they are recorded in the churchyard was because of the ‘Dead Bodies Internment
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Bill’ of 1806 which required the county where bodies came ashore to pay for and provide a Christian burial. A reward was paid to those who discovered bodies in order to ensure this was carried out. The route then starts to skirt the west side of the Lanherne valley, passing alongside the Lanherne Convent, which is currently home to a closed order of Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate. The well marked path heads towards Mawgan Porth and the coast is clearly visible as the route meanders through beautiful countryside, including two fords over the River Menahyl, which flows into the sea at Mawgan Porth. The river is about 12 miles long, with many mills, hence the name; Melyn is Cornish for mill and Heyl means estuary. For us, the peace and tranquility of this country walk was soon broken as we emerged into Mawgan Porth which was heaving with tourists enjoying the gorgeous summer weather- it was lovely to see the place so buzzing with people. Mawgan Porth is the site of a Saxon settlement, around 850 to 1050 and lots of excavations have taken place there with some significant finds; it’s also a great place for
a winter walk! We headed back towards St Mawgan on the other side of the valley, along a gorgeous path which went through the woods. As we entered St Mawgan, past some lovely properties tucked away, we
One of the two fords across the River Menahyl arrived at the welcome site of The Falcon Inn, which dates back at least to the 16th century where we had a cooling drink in the beer garden. I can thoroughly recommend this walk – it had country, road and coast, which is my favourite combination; it was lovely and quiet, even in August, with mainly flat ground, no stiles and there was a pub at the end of it. What’s not to like?
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The wooded path which leads The route as it leaves Mawgan away from Mawgan Porth Porth and heads back up the provided some welcome shade! valley towards St Mawgan
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Stargazing continued from previous page Once you’ve identified Cassiopeia, find the central star, Navi, then move down towards the horizon and pick out Ruchbah, the next star along Cassiopeia’s W (but not the last star). Ruchbah will be below Navi on the sky, and is dimmer than the stars on Cassiopeia’s opposite arm. Now trace a line between Ruchbah and the corner star of Pegasus closest to the horizon, Algenib, and your line will pass just below Andromeda when you are two fifths of the way to Algenib from Ruchbah. Remember to let your eyes adjust to the dark, and that any nearby lights will severely dampen your ability to spot dim or diffuse objects like Andromeda. Good luck!
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St Minver Community Hub Your Community Needs You
Five hundred donations of £1000 will build a new Community Hub Eighteen months of lockdown have had a significant impact on everyone, especially our young people who have had not only schooling, but large parts of their usual social interaction disrupted. The same could be said for the older members of our community, who have suffered from the lack of social activity. Despite the perception that our part of North Cornwall is affluent, the truth is that this area ranks amongst the most deprived. It is our local community that the proposed hub at Trewint is aimed at, replacing existing buildings with a new centre that can cater for a wider variety of needs, not least health care that we have already located on site in a temporary building. As a community, how wonderful would it be to be able to say that, off the back
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of a terrible year, we have still been able to provide a facility that all our residents and visitors can benefit from. The Community Hub Committee has made a great start with the project. With wonderful support we have been able to provide the temporary Health Hub and have raised £115,000 towards the new building. However, to make this project a reality, we need financial support. Grant applications
have been submitted but grant funding is a much sort after resource. We firmly believe that communities who help themselves will thrive! The money that has already been given so generously, means that we already have planning permission, detailed drawings, and costings. We are in a great position to move forward to the construction stage. But we need another financial boost. SO we are asking: Are there 500 people in our community who are prepared to donate £1,000 to the Community Hub Project? This will give the parish what it has not had in over fifty years; a piece of new infrastructure to benefit the people who actually make this place home. We realise that £1,000 is a lot of money to a lot of people,
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but there are those of you who may be fortunate enough to consider giving such an amount, you would be donating to the well-being of a whole community for many years to come. Surely that is value for money?
If you can, please consider making a donation to this worthwhile project. https://www. stminvercommunityhub.org.uk/ donate/ For further information or alternative payment methods,
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New Wadebridge Project Helps Families A church project in Wadebridge is aiming to help families by providing clothing to children. The Grace Project, which launched at the end of July, was set up and is being run by church members at Egloshayle Church, Wadebridge, following an appeal for donations of children’s clothing which started in May. The project is not a charity or a profitmaking organisation but rather a community project that takes the gift of pre-loved children’s clothing and redistributes it to those who are in need. No money is involved. The idea for The Grace Project came from church member Helen Eustice who saw the impact the Cornwall Children’s Clothes Bank in Truro had on families and thought there might be a need in Wadebridge. “I could not believe there was such a high demand for children’s clothing in an area like Truro and the number of families that relied on it to clothe their children. When I learned that the local foodbank and storehouse was moving to larger premises in this town it
confirmed to me that there was a definite need so I went to talk to our vicar.” With advice from those behind the Cornwall Children’s Clothes Bank, The Grace Project idea sprang to life. Due to the current circumstances the clothing, which is for children aged 0 -12 years, has been carefully packaged into individual bundles for girls and for boys, depending on their ages and sizes. These bundles can be collected from Egloshayle Church by prior arrangement or drop-offs can be arranged if transport is an issue. Revd Steve Payne said: “We put out an appeal in May for donations of children’s clothes and had a terrific response from the community. The project is inspired by a similar project in Truro. In these last couple of months, we have been packaging bundles of clothes in age groups for distribution. The costs of the project have come from church funds and individual donations of church members.” Clothing is always needed so donations are most welcome and can be left at the church between 10am and 4pm any day of the week. A team of
ladies from the parish then get to work sorting and bundling the clothing, ready for distribution. Shoes and coats are also available. Helen added: “We are obviously reliant on the kind donations of clothing from people within our community and we really want to thank all those who have, and are, donating as well as those sorting, bundling, delivering and raising awareness.” If you are interested in collecting a clothing bundle or donating clothing contact The Grace Project via its Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/WadebridgeGrace, via email grace@wadebridgeparish.org.uk or via https://www.instagram. com/info.wadebridgeparish/
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If you need transport to hospital or your doctor’s surgery, please ring one of our volunteer drivers:
David or Bridget Pullen 01208 88114 Peter or Jacqui Watson 01208 862452 Susan or Graham Andrews 01208 880816 Julien or Anne Wenger 01208 863569
Elizabeth or Ricardo Dorich 01840 770225 David or Jacky Hall 01208 862710 George Morris 01208 862827
Charges are 45p per mile measured from the drivers’ home and back. Charges exclude bridge toll and hospital parking charges.
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Gardening Made Easy by Nick Bacon
Autumn Glory and a delicate mix of bold textures to tie it all together. Now I will share with you a typical planting selection from my days at Trelawney Garden Centre; you will need a sizeable terracotta pot a minimum of 40 cm wide, crocks for the bottom to help with drainage, I add some pieces of polystyrene also to add a little warmth as the winter approaches. Now for a handy tip I also add a few slug pellets. Slugs tend to hide between the crocks, soil and the edge of the inside of your container over winter. They remain active so by adding a few slug pellets it will save your plant roots from being nibbled, the slugs remains add extra nutrients for your plants. The age of peat free compost Autumn Planters is fast approaching so it As gardens change from makes sense to use it now. I summer time to autumn also came up with the idea of riches, there are opportunities saving the carbon footprint to add colour to dull areas by using friendly Mychorizal of the garden by using fungi in the pots as well. You planters. Worth trying is a can buy it as root grow. cheery planter outside your So start filling your pots front door to greet guests. with compost, after about 6 Planting combinations for inches sprinkle in a layer of seasonal containers rely on root grow, keep repeating the autumnal pallet of colours the process until you have As summer begins to draw to a close there is much to admire and enjoy in the kitchen garden. If the garden has been managed properly during the summer it will remain productive throughout the autumn. Beware of the vagaries of the weather and be prepared to protect less resilient crops during bouts of cold weather. Crops such as lettuce, beetroot and autumn carrots will continue to crop for longer with the protection of a cloche, a plethora of other crops, from the humble parsnip to the globe artichoke and swedes, come into season. Fruits such as apples and pears are at their best so ‘pick and enjoy’
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a 2 inch gap from the top of the pot. You are now ready to start planting: I used Christmas Cherry Solanum Pseudocapsicum, a grass. Carex Buchanii, some purple leaf sage, a heuchera- red or orange leafed, and some variegated ivy. Any room left you could use some winter pansies or violas and even some cyclamen. Once planted and your plant roots touch the root grow there is just enough time left for a secondary root system to form around your plants. This new root system will help support your plants for their lifetime and will help with your carbon footprint. If every garden enthusiast was to buy and use root grow just think what the climate would be like in years to come.......much better I think. Water sparingly and keep it sheltered from the wind, don’t place your pot on a saucer as the compost could get waterlogged.....good luck.
Brilliant Berries Trees and shrubs that produce berries in the autumn are a primary source of protein for birds and small mammals.
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To produce berries and fruit, trees and shrubs must flower and blossom, so they have entered into a partnership with pollinating insects.En route to fruit production, my favourite autumn jewels are: a) Cotoneaster Cornubia arching branches with reddish berries. b) Callicarpa Bodinieri Small shrub which covers its branches with vivid purple berries. Berries persist deep into winter. c) Rosa Rugosa Thrives almost anywhere, glorious golden autumnal foliage and fat hips offering protein rich meals from autumn onwards. d) Crataegus Common Hawthorne is a boon to the wildlife. Frothy blossom festoons its branches which are pollinated by bees and hoverflies. The result is a
plethora of little red or black berries.
Bright Bulbs, Corms and Tubers For instant effect bulbs are unsurpassed if planted in late summer, many will flower within a month. My favourites: violet blue crocus speciousa, bright yellow sternbergia, lutea, pure white cyclamen hedenifolium album.
Rockgarden Revival
of life to a fading rock garden, with rich blues, brilliant yellows and bright scarlets of Gentiana sion-ornata, oxalis lobata and the evergreen gaultheria procumbens. Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower. The golden rod is yellow, the corn is turning brown the trees in apple orchards with fruit are bending down.
Stay safe everyone. Autumn can bring a new lease Next issue: chalky soils.
Place Names
I love words and any ‘double entendre’ hence on hearing unusual place names I started to collect them. When a kind family member gave me a map devoted to Great British Places I was entranced. Lickham Bottom:- a valley in Devon, close to Somerset. Shitterton:- is a part of the village of Bere Regis, Dorset. Slap Bottom:- tiny corner of the New Forest National park. Cocking: - West Sussex with Titty Hill and Bush Bottom. Fulking Hill:- Sussex. Arguably Britain’s greatest place name that also doubles as a quasiexpletive. One that I recently came across in Northern Ireland is Ballywatticock. If I studied Cornwall and Devon it would take at least two weeks to get to Somerset. Of course there is Seething and Witts End. Hope this has not been a Great Cockup (Hill in the Lake District), and left you Great Snoring or Little Snoring (in Norfolk)! Barbara Le Main Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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Parliamentary Update from Scott Mann MP Apprenticeships
I’m very pleased that we have announced a cash boost to create more flexible apprenticeship opportunities and help more young people develop the skills they need to get good jobs. Traditional apprenticeships require at least a years’ worth of unbroken employment, so some sectors with flexible employment patterns and project-based work have found it challenging to benefit from the high-quality opportunities available. That is why, as part of our Plan for Jobs, we have launched a new £7 million flexi-job apprenticeship scheme, where sectors including the creative, agriculture and construction industries can bid for funding so that their apprentice can work across a range of projects and with different employers. This will provide exciting new opportunities for apprentices and employers in these sectors – harnessing the skill and talent of today for the jobs of tomorrow as we level up opportunities for young people.
Turing Scheme
We have also announced that 40,000 students will be able to study abroad through our new Turing Scheme – helping a new generation seize the opportunities of Global Britain. Studying and working abroad provides once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for young people - but until now it has been an opportunity disproportionately enjoyed by those from the most privileged backgrounds. That is why, through our new £110 million Turing Scheme, we are giving 40,000 students the chance to study around the world – including in countries like Canada, Japan and the USA – and we will make sure that 48 per cent of places go to those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This will help to level up opportunity and share the benefits of Global Britain with a new generation.
Cornwall NHS Partnerships Trust
I have held a very constructive meeting with the Interim Chief Executive of Cornwall NHS Partnership Trust, and their Head of Communications. My team and I learned a lot about the challenges of staffing in a pandemic when the staff have already been flat out for months on end. As with many employers, there are no easy solutions to short term staffing problems like the ones they are facing. However, I made the case for increasing services at Launceston and Stratton in the medium term and offered my help with whatever they require from the Government to help support the health provision in Launceston at this tough time. The public has also been urged to continue using the NHS Covid-19 App, as changes were brought in meaning fewer contacts will be advised to self-isolate. We want to reduce the disruption that self-isolation can cause for people and businesses while ensuring we are protecting those most at risk from the virus. That is why, in line with the public health advice, we are updating the app so that only contacts two days prior to a positive test will get pinged – compared to the five days under the previous version of the app. People should continue to use the app and self-isolate when asked to do so - in order to stop the spread of the virus and protect communities. 64
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Two long service awards presented at 1st St Minver Scout Group surrounding. Rob is the third D.C. from a 1st St. Minver background, following the late David Milward and Stuart Robertson, both of whom had served in the role in years gone by. ‘1st St. Minver Scouts continued Scouting throughout the lockdown periods via Zoom meetings to huge popularity and Two Leaders at 1st St Minver in the Troop. I guess that just success, but the Scouts have Scout Group were surprised makes me old?!’ really enjoyed being back recently when the District Stuart went on to say: ‘It is a together and outside in Commissioner, Robert Watson great privilege to have worked more recent times, subject presented them both with with so many young people Long Service Awards. to safeguards in place. The from the Parishes of St. Minver Scouts and their Leaders are Martin Davis was presented and beyond over the past with a certificate and badge looking forward to a proper years, and to see the fantastic for his ten years voluntary Scout Camp this summer service as a Scout Leader with people they have grown in Truro. Stuart finished by the Group, whilst Group Scout up to be. It’s even better to saying: ‘We are so grateful to work with such dedicated Leader Stuart Robertson colleagues and friends who received his award for 30 St. Minver LINK who have so years adult service. were once Scouts and now generously supported us by give their time freely to our Stuart told LINK: ‘I am purchasing one of two brand delighted to receive this young people today!’ new, traditional Patrol Tents recognition of my time as a Robert Watson, as well as to add to our canvas stock. Leader at St. Minver, but more being a Leader at 1st St. Our oldest Patrol Tent is older than that, to be presented Minver, serves as District than me – and now needs to with my badge alongside Commissioner of North Martin, and by our District be ‘retired’. LINK answered our Commissioner Rob, makes me Cornwall District, which request, which has enabled especially proud. I was Scout encompasses a huge area us to buy two more. With care including Wadebridge, Leader to them both when and attention, they should last Bodmin, Bude, Launceston they were Scouts, as I have been to all our other Leaders and all the villages at least for the next 50 years!’ Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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A Book Review by John Baxter
Someone At A Distance by Dorothy Whipple Published by Persephone Books Paperback £10 from Wadebridge Bookshop This is a book and a publishing company that comes with the warmest of recommendations from none other than the discerning Editor of ‘Link’! Someone at a Distance is a most engaging story and Persephone Books has built a formidable reputation, particularly in the reprinting of twentieth-century novels, almost exclusively written by women. John Murray first published this novel by Dorothy Whipple in 1953, and this paperback edition was reprinted in 2018. The distinguished writer, Nina Bawden, has written a preface for an earlier edition, reproduced here, which is, perhaps, best read after making one’s own judgement about this simple, yet intensely subtle and captivating tale. Set in the immediate post-Second-WorldWar years, initially in rural England, and, entertainingly, also in ‘boringly provincial’ France, the author deftly captures the contemporary atmosphere: the relationship with servants, the oddities of boarding-school, the conventional politeness of address in the street, the filling of hot-water bottles, the carrying of luggage by porters, the taking of sherry as a customary social expectation, and the art of cigarette-smoking expressively portrayed by French guest, Louise, are just a few examples of an exquisite skill. This is Dorothy Whipple’s final novel, regarded by critics as her best. It is essentially an ordinary tale of a deceived wife, a foolish husband and a predatory French guest. It is no coincidence that Louise, the guest, claims to know ‘Madame Bovary’ by heart when asked to read it in French to elderly Mrs. North, mother of Avery, the targeted husband. There is much of Flaubert’s Emma Bovary in 66
Louise Lanier, the parasite who, bored with bourgeois provincialism, finds a receptive skin on happily-married Avery North. Psychoanalysts would have much to probe in Louise. ‘She hated men, she told herself’, and ‘her fellow creatures were largely objects of indifference’. ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’ wrote English playwright, William Congreve, in the Seventeenth Century, and the chaos experienced by betrayed wife, Ellen, and distraught children, Hugh and Anne, could be described as hellish. Louise had been jilted by Paul Devoisy, a member of a more respectable family in provincial Amigny, and furious revenge on mankind ensued. There are routes out of hell, however, and its location can move too. Ellen, Hugh and Anne, together with their close friends and acquaintances, find a much more heavenly
environment, while Louise and Avery seem condemned to a life embittered by his deep shame and her hatred of him, and her boredom, again, with everything except her plan for more revenge. This is a superb book. It moves at a decent pace and the characters are so sharply drawn that they retain memorable clarity throughout. One can almost sense the principal locations: the town of Amigny, the room of elderly Mrs. North, the office of publisher, John Bennett, the atmosphere of Somerton Manor (a hotel for the elderly), the study of Anne’s Headmistress, and the family home. The fluent and economic style of writing is coloured with felicitous phrases and images: Anne’s description of term-time when ‘things move like sort of graphs’, Ellen on Louise, ‘like everything else the sun had to be pressed into her service’, Ellen’s servants discussing Louise ‘as if the topic was one of the floor- cloths’ out of which ‘ they wrung
every drop of interest’, and Ellen’s final picture of life as being like the sea, ‘sometimes you are in a trough, sometimes on the crest of a wave’. The title of the book is intriguing. Initially Louise is clearly ‘Someone at a Distance’ when residing in the North household for no particular purpose and with no desire for communication. She is also at a distance from her parents both geographically and intellectually. Avery is already at a literal distance from Ellen, (their single beds are three feet apart), and he childishly sulks petulantly if he does not get his own way. Despite the apparently unbridgeable distance between Ellen and Avery however, we are left at the end with the tantalising conclusion that he feels she ‘has forgiven him’, and she feels that ‘he has been restored to her’, Congratulations to Persephone on this book, and the list of 150 titles printed at the end of the edition.
In the 1980s Mike Parry and I used to discuss books while watching our team-mates bat at St. Minver CC. These conversations continued on the Golf Course until I lost patience with Mike’s tendency to ask me about a particular book as I was about to attempt a tricky putt. We agreed then that a Book Club should be formed. In Daymer Lane, Trebetherick, there resided two elderly couples, Margaret and Jack Troy and Joan and Len Cockett. I felt that intellectual stimulation would benefit them all, hence the AA(Anti-Alzheimer’s) Book Club was born. The rules were quite specific. Membership was open only to those qualifying for a bus-pass; members would take turns in hosting the meeting, and hosts would choose the book all would read. Meetings would include refreshment, initially lunch, but quickly changed to afternoon tea, and the order of speaking would be decided by the drawing of names from a hat. Each speaker would be guaranteed
an uninterrupted presentation before a concluding lively discussion. Sadly, only Joan remains of the ‘gang of four’. Jack withdrew very early and Len (an Artist), who saw every book in terms of colours and shapes, withdrew later. Margaret and Joan, however, were hugely influential members of the group. Oxford graduate-historian, Methodist-preacher, Margaret brought intellectual distinction to the gatherings, and it was heartening to hear her say how much she looked forward to our discussions. She is greatly missed. Joan remains a bulwark. In her 92nd year, she is as sharp as ever and sets an example to us all. She often reads the chosen book twice, and gracefully corrects us when our recall is less than accurate. Moreover, she has kept a beautifully inscribed list of the 150 books that we have read, and we cannot wait to get started again after so many months of ‘lockdown’. John Baxter (You can see the three members of the AA Book club on our front cover) 67
The AA Book Club achieves 150 readings!
Obituaries Ann Richards
of St Minver 21/10/1938 - 06/06/2021 She was married to my Father Rodrick (who was born in Trevanger, raised in St Minver and then went off to serve in the RAF where he met her in Lincoln Hospital where she was a trainee nurse) for over 60 years, and lived in our home in St Minver for over 50 years! Both my Father and I still live in the family home and think we are the longest continuous residents in the actual village of St Minver! For those who go back to the 1970s in our parish they will remember her as the 'Lady On The Bike' as she used whistle round Rock as the caretaker for John Bray Cottages as they were known then, and was always being embarrassed by Wilf and Ian Gill who drove the Kinsman bus service and used to drive along slowly behind her and beep their horn so everybody would look at the commotion and know instantly what was happening! She also worked for Michael & Molly Bromley at their home in Rock for over 35 years and saw the next two generations of Russell & Bromley shoe family grow up and take over the company. Micheal Richards
Roy Ritchie of Cheltenham, previously of St Minver. He was an engineer and made stunning working steam locomotive models. For years he designed the Christmas cards sold by Port Isaac RNLI which raised lots of money for which he and his wife Barbara received an award. (Link issue 170; January 2009). During the war he was an armourer in the RAF working on Mosquitos and regularly shot at Bisley. When Link was modernised and re-formatted, he painted replacement illustrations for the originals ,painted by John Hewitt.
Defibrillators in our area Community defibrillators save lives This is the list as we know it. If we have missed any please let us know. Gunvenna Holiday Park PL27 6QN
Trelawney Garden Centre, Wadebridge PL27 6JA
The Pityme Inn, Rock PL27 6PQ
Royal Cornwall Showground PL27 7JE
Camel Ski School, Rock PL27 6LD
Old ‘Phone Box, Trelights PL29 3TQ
St Enodoc Hotel, Rock PL27 6LA The Waterfront Cafe Bar, Polzeath PL27 6SP Daften Diecasting, Wadebridge PL27 6HF Bridge Bike Hire, Wadebridge PL27 7AL
Old Forge Garage, St Minver PL27 6QT Trevathen Farm Shop , St Endellion PL29 3TT Tristram Car Park, Polzeath PL27 6TP
John Betjeman Centre, Wadebridge PL27 7BX The Point, Polzeath PL27 6QT The Spar Shop , The Platt, WadebridgePL27 7AE Wadebridge Bowling Club PL27 6AE Wadebridge Town Football Club PL27 6DJ 68
Conservative Club, Wadebridge PL27 7DR
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Churches
Water Helpline-------------------- 0800 1691144 Catholic Veterinary and RSPCA (Bodmin & Wadebridge) -----------01208 72833 Wadebridge: (G & P J Nute)------- 01208 813258 (Tintagel)------------------------- 01840 770663 Bodmin: (Harleigh Vets)------------01208 76403 Methodist (Rock, Steward Mr F L Cope)------ 01208 863481 Bodmin ( Penmellyn)---------------01208 76789 (Wadebridge)--------------------- 01208 812887 RSPCA Animal Centre ------------- 01637 881455 RSPCA Animal Centre 24 hour----- 0300 1234999 Multi-denominational (Tubestation Polzeath)------------ 01208 869200 Strandings Hotline----------------0345 201 2626 St Minver (Warden Mrs Ruth Varcoe)-------------- General Numbers Bridge Club (Robert Mabley)------ 01208 814564 01208 862954 (Warden Mick Sumra)------------- 01208 862550 British Legion-St Minver Wadebridge Parish Administrator----------------- (Fred Prior)----------------------- 01208 862543 info.wadebridgeparish@gmail.com Cancer Research (Gina Snelling)------------------- 01208 862820 Doctor / Medical Citizens Advice Bureau Bridge Medical Centre Wadebridge-01208 812342 (Advice Line) ---------------------08444 99 4188 Bodmin Hospital------------------ 01208 251300 Cornwall Council------------------- 0300 1234100 Frank About Drugs------------------0800 776600 CRUSE Bereavement Care Drinkline-------------------------- 0800 9178282 Cornwall----------------------------01726 76100 Port Isaac Surgery----------------- 01208 880222 Animal Welfare & Veterinary Royal Cornwall Hospital Laboratory----------------------- 01872 265500 (Treliske)------------------------ 01872 250000 Betjeman Centre-----------------01208 812392 Wadebridge Health Centre-------- 01208 812222 North Cornwall Cluster of Churches (Rev’d Dr Libraries Elizabeth Wild)--------------------- 07758407661 Cornwall Library Renewals-------- 0845 6076119 Old Cornwall Society All Libraries----------------------- 0300 1234111 (Margaret Bartlett) --------------- 01208 816307 Reference Library------------------ 0800 0322345 Padstow Harbour Master---------- 01841 532239 Police Parish Council: Highlands Clerk Devon & Cornwall Police (non-urgent)---------101 Sue Theobald-clerk@stminverhighlands-pc.gov.uk Crimestoppers-----------------------0800 555111 Parish Council Lowlands Clerk (Gillian Thompson)--------------- 01726 884024 Emergency / Helplines Perceval Institute Age UK---------------------------- 0800 1696565 (Maureen Rickard)---------------- 01208 869426 Concern (Wadebridge)------------ 01208 812392 Polzeath Area Residents Association Electricity (David Webb)-------------------01208 813456 (Western Power Distribution)------ 08006783105 Polzeath Marine Conservation Group--------------EDF Energy -------------------------0800 365000 07779896650 National Domestic Violence Helpline -----------------------------------0808 800 5000 Polzeath Post office---------------- 01208 863430 National Gas Emergency Service----0800 111999 Polzeath Surf Life-Saving Club----- 07921004101 NHS Direct HelpLine -------------------------- 111 Rock Institute (Allan Caswell)----- 01208 869420 Parentline Plus (24 hour)--------- 0808 8002222 Rock Lifeboat Station ------------- 01208 863033 Samaritans------------------------ 08457 909090 Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club (John Wade)---------------------- 01208 862709 Women’s rape/abuse centre ------------------- 01208 77099/0808 8029999 Rock Water Taxi------------------- 07778 105297
SeaGirls WI (Nici Couch)----------- 07970674535
--------------------------- seagirlswi@gmail.com St Minver Brownies (Kathy Hore)---------------------- 01208 862340 St Minver Cemetery Committee (Gillian Thompson)--------------- 01726 884024 St Minver Cricket Club------------- 07950 862506 St Minver Cubs (Nigel)------------ 01208 815102 St Minver Football Club (Roy Birchwood)------------------ 01208 880459 St Minver Post Office-------------- 01208 869426 St Minver Pre-School-------------- 01208 869511 St Minver School------------------ 01208 862496 St Minver Scouts (Robert Watson)------------------01637 889 190 St Minver Senior Circle (Alec Chambers)------------------ 01208 592956 St Minver Short Mat Bowls (Ian Tatum)---------------------- 01208 862522 St Minver Silver Band (Gary Gauss)---------------------- 01208 814170 Tubestation Polzeath-------------- 01208 869200 University of Third Age-------(Joan Proctor) 01208 814416 Wadebridge & District Angling Association (Dave Churcher)------------------ 01208 812748 Wadebridge & District Camera Club (Stewart Privett)------------------ 01208 869435 Wadebridge Bowls Club----------- 07531 175044 Wadebridge Choral Society (Annabelle Woolcott)------------- 01208 815322 Wadebridge Sports Centre--------- 01208 814980 Wadebridge Tennis Club Howard Gunn--------------------- 01208 815975 Wadebridge Male Voice Choir (Mick Stone)---------------------- 01208 812912 Wadebridge Post Office ----------- 01208 812813
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Vivienne Fabrics
Wadebridge
We stock Uniforms: St Minver School jumpers. Wadebridge Primary Academy jumpers.
01208 813145
Beaver/Cub jumpers.Scout/Explorer shirts. Rainbows, Brownies and Guide uniforms. Viviennes Fashion Fabrics, 32 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge PL27 7DP
GROUP TRAVEL COACH EXCURSIONS Enterprise Park, Midway Road, Bodmin, PL31 2FQ. 01208 77989/72669
Coach Excursions & Tours 2021/22
Early 2022 12th March 2022 Crufts, The Worlds Greatest Dog Show 14 Sept Widecombe Country Fair th th Yorkshire Tour (6 Days & 5 nights) 24th - 29th April 2022 Chester, Liverpool & The Beatles 19 -24 Sept Blackpool (5 days & 4 nights) 4th- 8th Oct 30th April 2022 Toby’s Garden Festival, Powderham Goosey Fair, Tavistock 13th Oct Steam Train & Kents Cavern 6th May 2022 Turkey & Tinsel: Weston Super Mare 19th -22nd Nov th May 2022 Cruise the english Riviera 19 Exeter Christmas Market 27th Nov th th 8 - 9 July 2022 Hampton Court & Kew Gardens 4th December Bath Christmas Market Brochure available. See website for more details or Cornish Christmas Lights 19th December London Int. Horse Show @ Excel ring 01208 77989 19th December th
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We offer a professional and friendly service and we pride ourselves on our attention to detail. We can manage your project, including ancillary trades, from start to finish.
New Builds - traditional and timber frame Garages Roofing Extensions Barn and Loft conversions Rendering and plastering Conservatories
Call: 07949858742
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Cornwall Kitchen Refurbishments
A highly cost-effective alternative to a new kitchen We are a local company specialising in the refurbishment of domestic kitchens.
Design: An extensive range of styles, finishes and colours to choose from Manufacture: All new doors and drawer fronts are made to measure by our professional and fully qualified tradesmen Installation: A single point of contact ensuring efficiency and minimal disruption. Your kitchen will be installed by our local professionals. We can refit existing appliances or new ones supplied by us
Contact Neil Cook to find out more
07713 494691
neil@cornwallkitchenrefurbishments.co.uk www.cornwallkitchenrefurbishments.co.uk
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm Showroom: Trevanson St, Wadebridge opposite Lidl’s Tel: 01208 368643 Flooring Outlet*: Unit 4, Dunveth Business Park next to Screwfix Tel: 01208 368121 (*Weds by appointment only)
www.thecarpettrader.com
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Stylishly simple blind & shutter solutions...
VERTICAL . ROLLER . VENETIAN WOOD WEAVE . PLEATED . ROMAN VELUX . INTU . PANEL . INTERNAL SHUTTERS
Tel: 07754 489102 www.theblindco.info N1118/36586
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Independent Family Funeral Directors
R. J. Bray & Son Lywydhyon Ynkleudhyas Teylu Anserghek
Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6AD (01208) 812626. david@rjbray.co.uk www.rjbray.co.uk
Got Waste? We’ll collect it! Our convenient service guarantees your arriving guests are not greeted with someone else’s rubbish bags. We clear the bins for your guests, on their week of arrival, so no one is left to put out other people’s rubbish for collection. Not only do we offer holiday home waste collection, we collect all waste from weddings and private parties, whenever needed.
We do the hard work for you! RECYCLING FOR CORNWALL:
FREE clear recycling bags are given to encourage more people to recycle. We recycle glass to produce NEW LIGHT BULBS. Our recycling services include a number of recycling options, from paper waste and cardboard to metals, plastics and glass; allowing you to choose your service that suits your business requirements.
****We can combine our General Waste & recycling collections all on the same day.
WE’RE OPEN... Collections 7 days a week - 9am until 5pm. Office open 5 days a week
T: 01208 815060 OUT OF HOURS: 07814 934978 TRERICE ORCHARD, BURLAWN, WADEBRIDGE. PL27 7LE
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Brooks & Jeal Eddystone Road Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7AL www.brooksandjeal.co.uk Email: mail@brooksandjeal.co.uk Tel: (01208) 812129
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Free Initial Consultation Business Start Up Property Letting Advice General Business Advice Accountancy Personal & Business Tax Advice Bookkeeping, VAT and Payroll Business Forecasts and Plans Company Formation Company Secretarial Services
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Rock Road, St Minver, PL27 6PQ - (01208) 862228
Award wiiing, dog friendly pub, B&B, takeaway & viiage shop with bbr gardens, heated seated pods & outside kitchen
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Sales Sales Support Support Servicing Servicing Hot Tub & Swim Spa Showroom Chemicals, Filters & Accessories Hot Tub Valet Service inc holiday homes Servicing & Repairs
Need a plumber or gas engineer? The Reliable Plumber is a small, fully qualified & fully insured, local family run plumbing business.
Tel: 07534 311 366 contact.reliableplumber@gmail.com
5 Dunveth Business Park, Wadebridge, PL27 7FE (by Tesco) www.spyrys.co.uk enquiries@spyrys.co.uk Tel: (01208) 813760
Bathroom installations including tiling Boiler servicing, maintenance and repairs General plumbing and breakdowns Work done correctly and explained No call out charge (diagnostic charge may apply) Local, friendly, knowledgeable engineer Your house treated with respect All work carries 6 month warranty
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Polzeath
The coast with the most
Moonrakers Ref: CMOONR
Join our family and let us fill your property with guests, this year and beyond. Find out more about how our unique combination of local, and national, expertise and support can help you make the most of your property by visiting our website.
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DUCHY LOCKSMITHS 01208 623617/07773847963 rhoschapman@hotmail.com
Local businesses support Linkshow your support by shopping locally
• Mobile Locksmith • Domestic, Commercial & Auto • Insurance Rated Locks • On Site Key Cutting • uPVC Mechanisms, Patio, Garage, Digital, Keysafes
• Remote & Chipped Keys Supplied • High Security Key Cutting • Keys Cut To Code • Online Shop
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ROBERTSON’S JEWELLERS LTD. Visit your local qualified jeweller for jewellery, giftware and the widest selection of watches around We offer a full workshop repair service for Jewellery & Watches Commissions & Insurance Valuations
Come and enjoy shopping at a real jewellers! Offering excellent prices for your Gold and Silver in any condition
Where friendly helpful service is our pleasure Wadebridge
01208 812291
Two new shops now open at
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Launceston
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We are a family business who have operated in the area since 1970. Our Worcester Bosch approved engineers are qualified in the installation, service and repair of oil and gas boilers. As a MCS registered company we also specialise in ground or air source heat pumps installation, service and repair. We offer a design installation service for new builds and existing properties. JM Brewer Ltd, Trenant Vale, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6AJ
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DO YOU OWN A HOLIDAY HOME IN NORTH CORNWALL? We are an award winning estate agent offering: Managed Maintenance and Payment Service Winter Checks Available for Insurance Regular Owner Payments Friendly Knowledgeable Staff Regulated by RICS
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R Mears & Sons Chimney Sweeps & Stove Instalations Established over 30 years Vac Brush. Full CCTV investigations. Pots, Cowlings & Bird Protection fitted. Chimneys Lined. Solid Fuel Appliances, Rayburns, Woodburners, Stoves, etc serviced. Fully Insured. Tel: 01840 261221 Tavistock: 01822 664554
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Nursery Stores Rock Ltd
01208863328 nurserystores@live.co.uk www.nurserystores.co.uk
Nursery Stores Rock Ltd the local grocery store in Rock. There’s an excellent off licence and a great range of groceries supporting many local producers and growers. Seasonal products are sourced throughout the year so come and take a look. Check us out for fresh local, UK and international fruit and vegetables. A wide range of local and continental cheeses, local sausages and bacon, local cream and yogurts and Finlater’s Pate. A good selection of meats and free-range chickens. Fresh bread, rolls, scones and cakes from Chough Bakery, Vicky’s bread and Blake’s bakery. Stocking a range of Froggy’s quiches also treacle, chocolate, lemon and fruit tarts. We also stock Fee's Foods frozen fish pies, lasagne, curries and many more. We are also stocking more vegetarian, vegan and gluten free products. An excellent range of Cornish treats including Kernow chocolate, Buttermilk fudge and Furniss biscuits. A fine selection of International and Cornish Trevibban Mill & Camel Valley sparkling and still wines. Many local and international beers and ciders including Sharp’s Brewery and Padstow Brewery ales, Cornish Orchards and Haywood Farm ciders plus many more. We also have a good selection of Forthglade and Lily’s Kitchen dog food, lots of treats and toys. We have highlighted just a few items from the wide variety of everyday essentials and treats to enjoy in Cornwall or take home. 86
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