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Contents Around and About
Barefoot on the Beach-----------------------41Neighbourhood Development Plan-16- cents of the Seasons-------------------------46Is there a word for this phenomena?----47Glow - Energy Saving Partnership--- 17St Minver Probus Club----------------------18- Caption Competition Results-----------------‘Jimmy’ now lives at Wadebridge Museum-------------------19- Regular Items Fish Evening-----------------------------------20- We Will Remember Them------------- 23Care for the Aged Events-------------------20- Moaning Morwenna------------------- 24North Cornwall Book Festival 2013------21- Brain Gym--------------------------------------38 The Headmaster’s School Report--------22‘Carmen and Mimi’ at St Endellion------22- Country Diary from Cobb Cottage-- 39North Cornwall National Trust Assoc----23- Book Review - The Great CornishWadebridge School Fashion Show Food Book---------------------------------42 Raises £2,000 for CLIC Sargent---------30 It was in ‘The Link’ 20 Years Ago---------44Features The Vicarage Window------------------------26 - Diary notes - Rock Station RNLI-----------48 Pilates--------------------------------------------27 - Trebetherick & Polzeath WI---------------50Link Helps Out---------------------------------28- St Minver Highlands Parish Council------50Beach Art - The Proposal--------------------32- St Minver Lowlands Parish Council------51Up the Camel in a ‘Tin of Pete’s’ ----------34- Church Services-------------------------------54Outdoors with the National Trust---------36 Local Telephone Numbers-----------------55
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Neighbourhood Development Plan Enthusiastic Support at Consultation Event The Neighbourhood Development Plan, giving local people the opportunity to determine development in the local area by providing a clear, legally binding statement of requirements for the development of the Parishes, reached a key milestone in November with a very successful public consultation event that marked the transition from data gathering to drafting the NDP. The detailed questionnaire covering all the planning related topics that local residents have identified as important, made available on line and delivered to the 1640 residences in the St Minver Parishes, generated 782 responses. The results of the questionnaire were summarised and widely distributed both online at www.stminvercouncils.org.uk/ndp/ questionnaire-results.html and as paper copies. Some 200 people crowded into the Rock Institute to participate in a Neighbourhood Development Plan consultation event. Residents, Parish Councillors, County Councillors and key Cornwall Council staff gathered to hear a presentation on the progress of the NDP project, review the results of the recent Public Questionnaire and participate in a lively discussion, question and answer session. This concentrated on the hot topics of development boundaries, new residence numbers, footpaths, cycle tracks and parking. There is strong support for reintroducing development boundaries, but exactly 16
where should they be drawn and should any ‘Exception sites’ be allowed outside these new boundaries? Similarly there is strong support for some level of cap on new residences, but just how many and what proportion should be affordable residences? The idea of cycle tracks linking the key areas of the Parishes as a means of reducing congestion on the roads ranks high on the list of priorities, but there is concern that this could impact the existing network of footpaths. Everyone agrees that traffic congestion and parking are real issues, particularly in Rock, but what to do about it? The evolving vision is for an integrated transport plan for the Parishes that addresses all aspects including private and public parking, footpaths and cycle tracks, park and ride, a local area bus service and appropriate signage. Some very helpful comments, ideas and concerns were made known to the NDP project team at the consultation event and are now being addressed as the project moves in to the NDP drafting phase. The complete presentation material used at the event is available at www. stminvercouncils.org.uk/ndp/Documents/ public-consultation-presentation25-11-13. pdf At the consultation event the NDP team, ably assisted by Cornwall Council experts, presented the work that is being done to produce a Local Landscape Character Assessment that will strongly support the Concluded at foot of next pageďƒ°
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Energy Saving Partnership Cornwall Council and British Gas have joined in partnership to create a new local scheme called ‘Glow Cornwall’, aiming to help people throughout Cornwall save energy and save money on their energy bills over a five year period (2013 – 2018). The scheme will help thousands of people improve the quality and comfort of their homes, helping to make bills more affordable The government’s new Energy Company Obligation (ECO) means that British Gas is required to install full or part funded* energy efficient measures in the homes of eligible people. Measures that can be installed include boiler replacements, cavity wall insulation, hard to treat cavity wall insulation, external wall insulation and loft insulation, which can help homes achieve the following few examples: A new energy efficient gas boiler or boiler repair if the existing one is broken or inefficient can save households up to £300 a year. Loft insulation including top-ups can save households up to £175 a year. Cavity wall insulation can save residents up to £135 a year. Glow Cornwall has a call centre at the Pool innovation Centre and employs local people from fully qualified installation technicians to friendly customer service advisors. Glow Cornwall has built relationships with business and charities within the Cornish community with the aim to help vulnerable people before the winter period. Glow is proud to have reached its first milestone of 100 installs and will endeavour to continue to deliver on its promises. Alongside ECO funding Glow Cornwall is also able to offer the ‘Green Deal’. This government backed initiative helps the occupier meet the up front costs of making energy saving improvements to their home. If you would like more information or to book an assessment please call 0800 316 4425 or visit www.glowcornwall.co.uk
NDP Continued from previous page. implementation of the NDP. The team would welcome additional local help in completing this important and interesting survey. If you would like to know more about this and, hopefully, want to join the team please contact Di Millington – e-mail dianamillington@googlemail.com .
North Cornwall National Trust Association
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Meetings are held at the Rock Institute and everyone is welcome to attend. There is a charge of £1 for guests (light refreshments included).
Thurs Jan 9, 7.30 pm: Speaker: Graham Renwick. Subject: ‘Theatrical Happenings’. Competition: Home made theatrical mask. Thurs Feb 6, 7 pm Annual Meeting.
Thank you for the interest shown in the NDP and for making the consultation process so successful. Further information on Neighbourhood Planning can be found at www.stminvercouncils.org.uk/ndp.html Carol Mould, Chairman St Minver Lowlands Parish Council and St Minver Parishes NDP Steering Group
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St Minver Probus Club
October Meeting The after lunch speaker was Dr David Elliott who told us about his “Experiences as a GP”. Dr Elliot qualified in 1970 after training at Guys Hospital. As his medical career was based in Surrey, he gave us an interesting history of health care in the area and the formation of general practice. He talked about the Guildford Union Workhouse, which was built in 1838 and renamed St Luke’s Hospital, Guildford In 1945 prior to transfer to the NHS in 1948. He made an interesting point that improvements in the nation’s healthcare were encouraged by experiences of war because it was felt that the health of British men was not good. As a GP, he joined an old established practice and remained in general practice until 2006. He is very passionate about the NHS and warned against any move to the American private system where he thought it a disgrace that 40% of the poorest people had absolutely no health cover. In his opinion, system changes will not solve the main problem which in his lifetime has been under-funding. As we live longer, and as science advances with new cures and treatments, the situation of under-funding will not improve. The big question of the moment is ‘Can we afford it?’ and the answer is ‘We have to!’ Dr Elliot explained how the post war health treatments improved. Once, it was almost unheard of for a woman to be in the profession, but now there
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are more women training than men. Our members were most appreciative of a very interesting and informative talk. November Meeting The November luncheon of the Club at The Point was followed by an informative (and dramatic!) talk by the Chairman of the Port Isaac RNLI, Bob Bulgin. Bob firstly told us the story of the old boat which had to be man-handled down narrow streets up until 1927, then described to us a very modern story of courage at Trebarwith last year. This rescue earned the Cox, Damien Ballon, a silver medal (extremely rare) and his 2 crew, Nicky Bradbury and Matt Main, bronze medals (almost as rare). This was a very difficult rescue of a father and son who were caught in water close to rocks. The only way the life-boat could get near enough to effect a rescue was to anchor, then fall back in a very heavy swell, which swamped and disabled the motor. But they managed to get both father and son into the boat, even though one was unconscious, then, somehow, got the boat far enough out to sea to be out of danger, where the helicopter could air-lift the casualties to hospital. The boat they used was a D Class RIB, and, for those of you who think life-boats should be large and powerful, rest assured that the D Class is ideal (in fact the only boat) for work close inshore, where in the last 5 years this particular boat has
saved 325 lives, which neatly proves the point. Not that the D Class lacks sophistication - it has a chartplotter, with radio direction bleepers for a Man Overboard, and helmet cameras for the crew, and the best safety equipment money can buy. Bob ended his talk with a short but dramatic film of an actual rescue. It was made by an amateur, sitting on Lobber Point, looking at the view and what he thought was a training exercise involving the rowing gig and the inshore lifeboat (which coincidentally was in the area at the time). I am not sure when the photographer realised this was no training exercise, but perhaps it was when the gig capsized, knocked over by a large wave, and spilt its crew in the water. Luckily he carried on filming, and we saw the entire crew rescued by the life-boat, which, by the time all were aboard, was very heavy and unstable, in spite of all 7 from the gig lying like sardines in the bottom. The Cox wisely decided not to try to land this heavily laden boat at Port Isaac, so arranged a transfer out at sea to the large Padstow Boat. It is very unusual to have film of a complete rescue from such a good vantage point, but I imagine the stars of the show would rather the show had never happened! It was a most interesting talk. New members are always welcome. Contact the secretary, Roy Birchwood, on 01208 880549 for a copy of our programme.
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‘Jimmy’ now lives at Wadebridge Museum part of the routine to bring him out of a special box, put him together and then just use him. If a parent had told me their child had to visit the dentist, hospital or do anything they were worried about, I used to bring this into that day’s game. I also took him whenever I could to the local young people’s handicap centre where some very distressed youngsters and children lived. Some of these young people were unable to communicate, or speak, but the staff always welcomed us at any time as they found the youngsters responded to Jimmy, and one little girl of about 12 was reputed to have smiled when she Dorothy with Jimmy in his new home in the foyer of the saw him for the first time, Wadebridge Museum. the staff had previously not I stuck part of a human noted any reaction in her. As I am down-sizing my home I have had to lose my wig on and made him new I must admit I needed to trousers. Over the years have no other adult to see beloved ventriloquist doll me do stupid things with called Jimmy. He was given I had to repair his mouth to me in I960. He now which gave way, by putting Jimmy, other than one for lives at the Wadebridge safety at the back of the sticking plaster on and museum. room. He has not been used painting over it He was since 1979 other than the used daily for just over 16 I was told that Jimmy had been used by the Salvation years in my Nursery School, very odd occasion when my (this was before playgroups own grandchildren came to Army at their Sunday etc., were around) to keep stay with me in Cornwall, School, and that at that but I don’t want him to just the children happy while time was well over 100 each child was collected by disappear and get lost and years old. He had very his past unknown. tatty trousers, and no hair, their parent at the end of but his jacket was original. the morning session. It was Dorothy Bennett Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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North Cornwall National Trust Association
Marine Conservation Perceval Institute
Friday February 14 2.30 - 4.30 pm
Tickets: Members £4, Guests £4.50 (includes afternoon tea. Contact: Mary Hibbert, 01208 863066’ maryhibbert@live.co.uk’
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Growing Old Disgracefully
Methodist Church Hall, Launceston
Thursday January 23 7.30 - 10 pm
Tickets: Members £4, Guests £4.50 (includes a buffet supper). Contact: Graham Smith, 01566 777024’ maryhibbert@live.co.uk’
Fish Evening
Photographs Wanted! PARA (Polzeath Area Residents Association)and the Marine Centre at Polzeath are getting together on Thursday 30th January at the Valley Caravan Park for ‘Evening Fun with the Fish!’ We would like to have on that evening a display of pictures, stories and photographs, old and new of our beaches and the coast around Pentire Point and the Camel Estuary. If you have any of these would you please bring them along on the evening or contact David Short (862568) who will collect and return them to you. The evening starts with high tea, followed by an evening of talk, film and quizzes, the cost for the evening is £9 per person which starts at 6 pm. 20
Care for the Aged Events Why not come and enjoy a nice friendly chat over a cup of Tea/Coffee at a reasonable price in a nice warm and cosy atmosphere at the John Betjeman Centre. We are right near the bus station, so you can sit in the warm if you are catching a bus. There are exercise classes on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. There is a small fee for these. Tuesday there is Tai Chi which is very popular - free of charge and from 10 am – 12 noon. Thursday is a computer class. Bring your own lap top. Again very popular and free. Friday there is a Stroke Club for anyone recovering from a stroke. Come with your carer. 10 am – 12 noon. Also on Friday there is a Tea Dance from 2 pm – 4.30 pm everyone is welcome whether you are reasonably good or have two left feet. There is a small charge for Tea/Coffee and Raffle. So you can see we are not just a museum, although we have got a John Betjeman Memorabilia Room which is interesting. So why don’t you come and give us a go? If you are 50 years and over it could be just the place for you. Ring centre for more information on 01208 812392.
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North Cornwall Book Festival 2013 The last weekend of October saw a new diversion to entertain the half-term crowds as North Cornwall Book Festival took over the lovely house and grounds at Trefelix in Trebetherick and a barn conversion in nearby St Endellion. A marquee-based festival in late October is in the best tradition of English eccentricity and all who came seemed to love it, particularly appreciating the generosity of Sue Harbour in letting both her house and garden be so overrun by booklovers. Chairman, novelist Patrick Gale, especially appreciated Sue’s way of darting into a corner to transform it with a pretty tablecloth or a huge vase of flowers. For three days crowds were treated to illustrated talks, lively interviews, writing workshops and narrative-fuelled art workshops, not to mention the literal feast of food laid on by a team of local parish bakers, cooks and volunteers, calmly led by Jill O’Grady. There were delicious books for sale in one marquee from the Wadebridge Bookshop and no less delicious wood-fired pizza in another from Kernowforno. It’s hard to single out one pleasure over another. Talks by Giles Andreae and Jill Murphy clearly delighted the children while ones by David Whitley and Chris Higgins did the same for their older siblings. Jane Ray’s Mythical Beasts Workshop and talk on her career as an illustrator had parents and children alike sighing with delight and Jenny Balfour Paul’s talk on Indigo and Philip Marsden’s on seafaring Falmouth had us all itching to pack a knapsack and go adventuring. Cornwall-based novelists Victoria Lamb and Sarah Winman clearly delighted and murder writer, Caroline Graham, memoirist, Damian Barr and poet, James Simpson, held us rapt. The festival’s musical climax – a concert by the delightful Bookshop Band – was all the more exciting for the sense that we were all thumbing our noses at the threatened
hurricane and settling down to enjoy ourselves. A particular delight was seeing the evident hunger for writing lessons and the festival’s parent charity, Endelienta, will now see if it can deliver the intensive writing courses so many of the workshop attendees asked for. If you couldn’t be there this year but would like to be added to a mailing list for North Cornwall Book Festival 2014, please e-mail your details to ncbf@endelienta.org.uk. If you’d like to volunteer next time, in whatever capacity, please email trevilley@btinternet. com. And if you’d simply like to enjoy the host of atmospheric photographs taken by the festival’s resident photographers, Mike Bralowski and Patricia Niven, you can find them all on North Cornwall Book Festival’s Facebook page. Sue Harbour at the event
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The Headmaster’s School Report I am sitting at my computer, writing my contribution for this edition of ‘The Link’. In the background I can hear our youngest children rehearsing for their Christmas Play. Their singing is beautiful. Our school choir is busy rehearsing to perform for the local elderly at Trewiston Lodge and Windmill Court, as well as at the Wadebridge late night shopping evening on December 13th. The run up to Christmas is always a very special and magical time in a primary school. I am hoping that in the coming weeks the school hall will be bursting with people coming into school to celebrate Christmas with us. Other highlights since I last wrote to you include our annual Family Fun Day and Great Balloon Race. For the first time at this event, the PTA organised a treasure hunt for our youngest children which they thoroughly enjoyed, there was the usual (and ever popular) ‘Soak the Teacher’, and of course the
Balloon Race itself. This year’s winner was Kai Dingle in Year 2. Kai’s balloon reached Nottinghamshire, which was actually further than some of the other balloons that reached France. We held our Bonfire Night on November 5th which was extremely well attended. Our thanks go once again to Ian Mably and Jim Burke for the fireworks display, and also to all of the other parents and helpers who ran stalls, acted as marshalls or worked on the gate. It was a great community evening. This will actually be the final
time that I write for The Link as Headteacher of St Minver School. I have had a wonderful three years at the school and made many friends during my time here. The community of St Minver is truly a very special one, and, dare I say, the school is very much at the hub of that community. I have been made very welcome here. I leave the school in the safe and capable hands of Mr Phil Banks who will be dividing his time between St Minver School and Padstow School until a permanent replacement can be found for St Minver. Best Wishes. Dave Cantin
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‘Carmen and Mimi’ at St Endellion
Endelienta starts its concert series this year with something a little different - a theatrical production from Cube Theatre. Carmen and Mimi, Lessons in Love, is a comedy told through action, speech and music. Carmen and Mimi are 22
The singing duo Simone Hellier(as Carmen) and Jenny Oldfield (as Mimi) are joined in the show by accomplished actor Ben Oldfield who is also the writer. Benjamin Symes (Cube Theatre) is producing
Friday February 28th 7.30 pm at St Endellion Church Tickets, £10 (free for accompanied under 16s) in advance by emailing tickets@ endelienta.org.uk or telephone 07787 944935 or from Wadebridge Bookshop.
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North Cornwall National Trust Association Our last meeting was held at Lanhydrock House, where Paul Holden, the House and Collections Manager, took a capacity audience on a tour of the house. He explained the back-stage activities necessary to repair, maintain and interpret the house, whilst ensuring maximum visitor safety, satisfaction and enjoyment. Largely hidden aspects such as humidity and temperature control, fire risk assessment including safety and containment, insect infestation and eradication, were interestingly and entertainingly explained. The factors to be taken into consideration proved endless, ranging from buildings to books via furniture, costumes, pictures, photographs and animal skins. Another aspect brought to light was the necessity of compliance with ever increasing and complex regulations. One such necessitated the provision of additional fire doors, not easy in a Grade One historic building. On your next visit, see if you can spot the additions.
Paul also highlighted the invaluable role played by volunteers in monitoring conditions and carrying out simple repairs. Everyone left enthralled and with a greater understanding of the complexities of managing such a valuable and historic property. Our next meeting will be on Friday January 10th, which is our AGM. This will be followed by a talk by Chris Curtis, of the National Trust, who will be giving an insight into another lesser-known facet of the Trust’s work: the holiday homes owned and run by the Trust, in some wonderful locations. Why not come along and learn more? You might even be tempted to treat yourself and make a booking for 2014. The AGM will commence at 7 pm, in Wadebridge Town Hall, followed by the talk at 7.30pm Tickets, £6, to include a buffet supper. As always, everyone is welcome. Further details, if required, from Mary Hibbert on 01208 863066
We Will Remember Them Maureen Ann COOPER of Rock John Douglas DULLER of Trewiston Lodge Angele Heather FORBES of Trewiston Lodge Richard John GILL of Trewiston Lodge Kathleen GILL of Trewiston Lodge Harold Baker GOODMAN of Rock Christine Mary Phyllis GOULDING of Trewiston Lodge Judith Elizabeth Caroline (midge) HARDCASTLE of TrebetherickLouisa Cora Renee KENWRIGHT of Windmill Court Gwendoline May SLOMAN of Trewiston Lodge Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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Moaning Morwenna The latest in a series of (almost) lighthearted grumbles on issues locally that make you see red ) or a shade thereof. I’m delighted to report that I’m not the only one who sees fit to have a moan once in a while. Since my first moan in the last issue of Link, I have been requested to have a grumble on behalf of a mum who cycles with her children on the Rock Road (see page on right) as well as a local resident who has e-mailed me with her annoyance:
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Thank you Belinda, I see I have a kindred spirit out there. I’d like to point out that there is a public notice board opposite the Clock Garage (funded by this marvellous magazine, no less), which is free to all to use. Perhaps (polite request) any staple gun wielding culprits reading this could consider this medium for publicity instead.? MM 24 We welcome local stories and photographs.
Speeding on and around the Rock Road Not so lighthearted this one … not when young lives are at risk. A mum with young children has asked me to have a moan about this issue, but I’m sure it effects all in the community, young and old. I’m also sure it applies to other roads through our parishes’ villages and hamlets. This particular mum tries to cycle to school with her children and so finds her self at the sharp end of drivers who see the Rock Road and roads branching from it as some sort of racing track getting them to wherever they are in such a rush to get to. No particular type of driver is to blame, so white van man, hassled school run parent, tractor driver, buildings supplies delivery truck and tourist in a hurry to hit our beaches can all be as bad as each other. Come on you (speeding) lot! This is a rural idyll … a place where the pace of life should be a little slower, a place where it should be safe to cycle on our roads. I accept that we all
need get to places by certain times; that there are delivery schedules to meet and busy lives to be gotten on with …. but surely not at the cost of safety? Leave a minute or two earlier or be a minute or two late ….just please treat pedestrians,
cyclists, playing children and our slowing older citizens with more care. A reminder … The Rock Rd is a 30 mile per hour zone. This applies to the first stretches of Trewiston and Trewint Lanes, to way past Coppers Corner en route to Wadebridge and down the hill through Tredrizzick. Let’s all try and stick to that!! (And then, of course, there is Menefreda Way)! Don’t forget I will moan on your behalf and print any grumbles (sensible moaning only please) that you send me. Let me know what makes you see red by dropping me a line at morwenna@stminverlink.org Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org 25
The Vicarage Window Val Cole
My Mum, Kath, was born in Porthilly in the 1920’s, along with her three sisters, Eunice, Marion, Laura and her little Brother Morris. In her old age she used to tell me quite a lot of stories about her childhood in Rock. Not that many years ago, we discovered that the wife of the vicar at that time (the Reverend Griffiths) had in her latter years, written a book about her time at St Minver as the Vicar’s wife, called ‘Through a Vicarage Window’. Mum was very interested in this and really wanted to get hold of a copy, as her Mum (my Gran) used to help out with housework at the Vicarage and Mum used to go there with her a lot. Sadly mum passed away before I managed to get hold of a copy until. Eventually, thanks to the internet, I found one on a Second Hand book site in America. It made very interesting reading, naming people and places so familiar, and it became apparent that this lady took her position of vicar’s wife very seriously, particularly helping and giving to the needy of the Parish. Of course I immediately remembered one story Mum had told me. My gran met Mrs Griffiths one afternoon in Rock, who said to her, “Send one of the children up to the Vicarage Mrs Cock, I have some things that may be useful.” Mum (being the eldest) was the one that had to go. She was fairly small and only about 12 or 13 years old. She never forgot it. From Porthilly to 26
St Minver Vicarage and back, was a fair old jaunt, but from the Vicarage back to Porthilly was even harder. At the Vicarage door she was presented with a very large box to carry. She struggled back, stopping and starting all the way, until she had got home and through the door with this great big box. All the kids were eagerly waiting to see what was inside. Oh what a disappointment! It was a box full of a variety of old hats! But that’s not the end of the story: Not too long after I had read the book a photo appeared in The Link, of a group of children many years ago, all ready to set off on a Sunday School or School outing and there they were, Auntie Eunice, Auntie Mary, Auntie Laura and their little brother, my Uncle Morris. Mum had probably already gone somewhere to work. AND! There was Auntie Laura and Auntie Mary resplendent in two hideous hats! I bought 4 Link Magazines and sent them to my cousins scattered around England and Canada. My Cousin Sheila phoned and said “Thank you Val for the lovely photo of Mum Concluded at foot of next page -->
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Pilates Vicki Cameron, Proprietor ‘Prime Pilates’ - 01208 869008 The new year is a time when many of us resolve to get fitter and healthier or take up a new sport or activity. Luckily for us, there’s a huge range of activities to choose from in the St Minver area: from sailing to short mat bowls and sailing to cycling. But have you ever considered Pilates, a great way to get people of all ages and levels of fitness back to rediscover their fitness, strength and mobility? What is Pilates? A mind and body exercise regime to tone, rebalance and reshape the body, de-stress the mind and improve the posture. Where does Pilates come from? Joseph Pilates was originally from Austria and developed the basis for what is now termed Pilates from hisstudio in New York City from the 1930s until his death in the late 1960s. Modern Pilates, although based on Joseph Pilates beginnings, has benefitted from input from the medical and physiotherapy professions.
movements which can be repeated comfortably in the correct sequence. Following injuries, Pilates exercises will restore natural and normal movements making the client more aware of a better way to move. The repetition of these sound movement patterns during the Pilates session will encourage them to move this way during their daily activities. Why do things go wrong? For most of the population physical discomfort is caused by one of the four following - misuse, over use, disuse or abuse – most of us will recognise one of these as a culprit for pain! In order to restore normal, natural movements a Pilates instructor will look firstly to improve body awareness, then work at restoring the optimal muscle length. Following this the instructor will look to establish good muscle recruitment patterns recruiting the deep stabilising muscles which need to hold the skeletal structure in place; looking to find an improved body alignment.
Who is it for? Anybody – whatever age whatever level of Vicki’s top tip for 2014 demand – from just being able to have the Best advice to everybody – stand or sit mobility to have more fun with the kids or grandchildren through to the physically tall and gently draw your belly button towards your spine. Allow your shoulders heavy demands of top level sportsmen. to release down your back, widen across The Aim of Pilates your collar bones and breathe wide into To produce smooth co-ordinated your low ribs. <-- from previous page
and all of them, but why ever was Mum wearing that awful hat? I replied “Get yourself a chair Sheila and sit down, I’m
gonna tell you a story! “ But I’m sure Mum was looking down saying “That’s no Joke!”
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Link Helps Out Link has donated £250 each to two mums with daughters suffering from Rett Syndrome and chose the Trebetherick and Polzeath WI Christmas Fair to present the cheques of £250 each to two families with daughters suffering from Rett Syndrome. The way that the money is used was left entirely to the two mums – they could buy their daughters a nice Christmas present, purchase equipment to make life easier or pass it on to the Rett charity they considered most appropriate. Rett syndrome affects approximately 1 in 12,000 females and rarely occurs in boys. It is caused by a random genetic mutation (just bad luck) and it becomes apparent between the age of 6 months and 2 years. Girls go through a period of regression where they lose the ability to walk, speak, use their hands, and often to eat properly. Seizures can develop as well as breathing problems, scoliosis (curvature of the spine), gut failure and even premature sudden death. At present, there is no treatment or cure for Rett Syndrome, but hope was provided by scientists who identified the genetic mutation that causes the condition and were able to reverse the condition in mice. Natalie Slater from St Mabyn, one on the mums receiving a cheque from Link said, “Initially, everything seemed normal after Esmé’s birth. However, we began to notice things were not quite right after about 6 months, when she was failing to meet milestones such as sitting, crawling and standing, and by the age of one, she became very irritable and withdrawn. At the age of 2, Esmé was diagnosed with 28
Rett Syndrome after undergoing testing. “Esmé has never been able to walk or talk, and is wheelchair bound. She suffers from scoliosis, for which she will soon need an operation, seizures due to epilepsy, and has a feeding tube as she is only able to eat and drink very small amounts. She attends Camelford ARB (Area Resource Base) 4 days a week, and goes to our village school with her siblings on Fridays. Despite all this, she is a happy little lady who loves books, Peppa Pig and trips to the beach and village pub! “We will use the money from ‘Link’ to buy a Light Projector which projects different patterns on the ceiling which will help to calm, engage and relax Esmé.” The other mum, Emma Boyes, was represented by her sister, Beth, at the Fair. Emma said: “When Holly was diagnosed it crashed our world but time has moved on and we are so incredibly grateful to have her in our lives. She is inspiring and tries so hard to enjoy everything as much as she can. Holly cannot walk, talk and has lost the use of her hands. She does enjoy people’s company and television - especially Mr Blooms Nursery. We are always trying to help Holly communicate and recently invested in an Eye Gaze Computer that eventually may be able to really unlock the potential in her, to learn, communicate and express the personality that we know and love. “The money from ‘Link’ will go towards software for the Eye Gaze Computer.” More about Rett Sydrome can be found at www.reverserett.org.uk, www.curerett.org. uk and www.rettuk.org
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(L to R) Beth Mayman (Emmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister), Natalie Slater and Barbara Le Main from St Minver Link. (Foreground) EsmĂŠ.
Wadebridge School Fashion Show Raises £2,000 for CLIC Sargent Pupils from Wadebridge School organized and starred in a glittering evening of fashion and fund-raising, generating almost £2,000 for CLIC Sargent – a leading charity supporting young people with cancer – and the Wadebridge School Year 11 Prom Fund. Over 80 pupils took part in the catwalk fashion show which showcased prom dresses and formal suits from three specialist gown shops in the area; Elegance, Bridal Sweet and Enchanted Dresses 4U. The girls looked wonderful in a vast array of dress styles and
colours, whilst the young men, dashing in their formal suits, escorted them gallantly down the purpose-built cat walk. For the many family members and friends gathered in the audience, it was a super evening. One mum said, “I was surprised at how proud and emotional I felt seeing all these beautiful young people on the verge of adulthood, with so much ahead of them, enjoying their moment in the limelight.” The evening was compèred by James Stoddard, the teacher at Wadebridge School
responsible for overseeing the organization of the event. He praised the pupils – the Senior Leadership Team in particular – for the dedication and hard work they had exhibited and their commitment to working for good causes: “At Wadebridge School, we are proud not only of our excellent academic record but the way in which we instill in our pupils the importance of contributing positively to society.” It was an evening to be remembered by many.
Pupils from Year 11 of Wadebridge School.
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Beach Art - The Proposal
One day Matt rang me saying he wanted from Google Earth. Neither had I! something unusual, flamboyant and memoIt turned out to be a very tricky climb down rable that he and his girl friend Leah could whilst the tide was retreating. This meant I stumble upon whilst walking on the cliff tops had to leave my equipment for measuring and near Bedruthan Steps. He was going to propose digging at the top of the cliff, taking just my to her on her birthday! leaf rake. Matt had pinpointed a beach he liked the look Having negotiated the very scary climb down of and told me when they would be walking on I was now ready to make my mark. For many the cliff top. days before and what turned out after as well Matt had never seen the beach other than the weather was dreadful. However, on this 32 We welcome local stories and photographs.
day the weather cleared to give one of the most spectacular mornings. Acres of untouched canvas glistening ready and waiting. I love sand art I love the idea of art not being permanent, art for art sake. A fleeting life span can often produce the most beauty and to watch while nature claims its art back is like making a wish. Timing was paramount and fortunately I had made my last mark and scrambled to the top
to find Matt, Leah and Reggie their son, in a wonderful tearful embrace. Which I was then part of as they came running over shouting she said “Yes!”. It was a privilege to be part of Matt Leah and Reggie’s day. A beautiful memory that will always stay with me. Phil Kearney, Pojjart. You can see more of Phil’s sand creations and other art work at: www.pojjart.co.uk Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org 33
Up the Camel in ‘Tin of Pete’s’
Down the Rock Slipway at sunrise, armed with Barnecutt buns, cameras and my Cornish crew member, Frank.
One morning we saw a very thin dog fox roaming the beach hoping for an off guard rabbit or seabird. On the fish front there’s been plenty of This winter has been a bit sparse on wildlife. Plenty of cormorants and herons mullet and bass and flat fish on the sandy – they like the early mornings standing like bottom. statues and warming up before breakfast. It’s not all about wildlife though. Frank and We’ve seen a pair of falcons playing above I like to clear the rubbish from the various coves to keep our beautiful Camel Estuary Cant Cove. Masses of crows and wood pigeon, and the biggest flock of lapwings looking its best for everyone to enjoy. we’ve ever seen, probably 100 or so. Pete Eales & Frank Renals
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Outdoors with the National Trust Pete Smith, Volunteer Ranger Contact for ’Scrub n Spuds’ - see Diary on page 54
As ever the National Trust had a busy summer and autumn in the area keeping back the ever growing vegetation along the coast path, carrying out footpath maintenance and repairing Cornish hedging. We have also been monitoring butterfly numbers down at Lundy Bay and, I’m sure as many of you will have noticed, it has been a great year for butterflies in the area with high numbers and species variety.
We have done the end of year cut on our meadows at Lundy Bay to provide open grassland with plenty of flowering plants again next year for the butterflies and the many other species that thrive there such as slow worms and adders. We are also trying to keep chipping away at the gorse and scrub that takes over our grassland at Epphaven, Lundy Bay and Pentire Head. We have also hosted some brilliant events
Clearing Scrub on a National Trust ‘Scrub and Spuds’ day at Epphaven. Photo: Tom Sparkes,
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over the summer including our Bat talk and BBQ. Here people learn about and then go and see greater horseshoe bats emerging from the cliffs near the Lead Mines car park, with a burger or two in between! We have also built a lovely bug hotel, gone rockpooling, helped keep our beaches clean and cleared scrubland with a hot spud as reward! And all that’s just in the Port Quin to Polzeath area! As we continue through winter we will be keeping up our work to control scrub and restore areas of heathland and maritime grassland rich in wildflowers, biodiversity and traditional to the area. If you want to get outdoors, meet some new people and help look after the countryside in your area check these events out:
blackthorn to promote the maritime grassland on this lovely headland with stunning views. To reward your efforts we’ll cook up a jacket potato lunch on the bonfire. 10am – 4pm. Phone or email for further details.
Scrub n Spuds at Porth Mear valley, near Bedruthan Steps Wednesday 19 February Join us in our efforts to clear gorse and blackthorn on the valley side to promote greater biodiversity in this valuable coastal habitat. To reward your efforts we’ll cook up a jacket potato lunch on the bonfire. 10am – 4pm. Scrub n Spuds at Vugga Cove, West Pentire Scrub n Spuds at Saturday 1 March Dannonchapel, near Delabole. Join us in our efforts to restore maritime Wednesday 15 January grassland and promote greater biodiversity with views across Crantock Join us in our efforts to clear gorse beach. We’ll cook up a jacket potato lunch and blackthorn and promote greater biodiversity in this fantastic coastal valley. on the bonfire. 10am – 4pm. To reward your efforts we’ll cook up a Scrub n Spuds at jacket potato lunch on the bonfire. 10am – Lundy Bay. 4pm. Phone or email for further details. Wednesday 19 March Scrub n Spuds at Help us create greater biodiversity iat Willapark, Tintagel Lundy Bay. To reward your efforts. We’ll Saturday 1 February provide a jacket potato lunch on the Join us in our efforts to clear gorse and bonfire
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Brain Gym David Topliffe
Answers Last Issue’s Brain Gym 1. . . . . . . . . . . 1215 S of the MC . . . . . . . 1215 signing of the Magna Carta. 2. . . . . . . . . . . 4 LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Leaf Clover. 3. . . . . . . . . . . 284 TS in L . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 train stations in London. 4. . . . . . . . . . . 15 M on a DMC . . . . . . . . 15 men on a dead man’s chest. 5. . . . . . . . . . . 64 S on a CB . . . . . . . . . . . 64 squares on a chess board. 6. . . . . . . . . . . 180 MS at D . . . . . . . . . . . 180 maximum score at darts. This Month’s Quiz Can you name the person who is identified with each quotation? 1
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Country Diary from Cobb Cottage Written and Illustrated by Joan Cockett
I remember reading somewhere that country people had a name for the weather in November; it was the ‘blacky month’. Looking out of the window here in mid-November, it’s a good description- no sun for several days, mist and drizzle. Even so, there have been some beautiful, mellow days of pale, late sunshine, when ‘Red apples hang like gloves of light, against this pale November haze’, as John Betjeman once wrote; the blackbirds are finishing off the apples. So a month of extremes, and we are warned of an arctic blast next week . . . . how the media like to scare us. On a cold, bright October day, the church at St Minver was full for the funeral of Midge Hardcastle. The great affection felt for her was evident in the number of people there. She was so much part of Trebetherick. Andrew, her son, and Sarah, her daughter, both gave moving tributes, each in their own way. The service was a celebration of her life, reflected in the chosen music and words. During the halfterm weekend at the end of October,
a Book Festival took place at Trefelix, in Daymer Lane, the home of Sue Harbour Robertson, a lovely setting for such an event. Organised by the author, Patrick Gale, it brought together sixteen writers who talked about their work. A big marquee in Sue’s meadow provided the venue for many of the talks, exciting on the final day with gale-force winds! Wadebridge Bookshop had a stall in another marquee, very busy, - selling books to be signed by the authors. One stall sold handbags based on books; delicious food was served from the barn, and teas provided; there was also a wine bar, and a smart Pizza Van (Kernoforno, wood-fired pizzas) which was very popular. I had an exhibition of paintings in the house, and I enjoyed meeting people who love our special place, Daymer and its surroundings, and the connection with John Betjeman. There were so many talks - it is impossible to cover them all, but the one that I enjoyed particularly was Jenny BalfourPaul talking about her books on Indigo, the fabled dye, and her travels with two small 39
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children. Lisa Cooper talked passionately about her Jewish ancestors in Russia, which led to her book ‘A Forgotten Land’, and nature poet James Simpson read from his beautifully written poems, which evoke images of Somerset, where he lives; also his collaboration with printmaker Carolyn Trant. Sarah Winman talked about her bestselling book ‘When God Was a Rabbit’, reading an entertaining extract, very funny, about a school nativity play. I must read it! Victoria Lamb talked humorously about a bestselling author of historical romances, and the pressures of a writer. She said she keeps careful notes, so that one character who dies doesn’t mysteriously reappear alive in the next book! Saturday October 26th was children’s day, and Jill Murphy (of ‘Worst-Witch’ fame) and Giles Andreae both had a full house; Carolyn Cleave took an
entertaining drawing workshop, much enjoyed. You can find more on Twitter@ NcornBookFest. The general feeling was that it had been a very successful weekend, and a hope to repeat it next year; many thanks to Sue for her generosity in opening her house and garden, such a perfect backdrop. Patrick Gale hopes that this will become as established as the St Endellion Music Festival. To those who say there isn’t much going on in North Cornwall after the summer, look again. There are some surprises. The Book Festival came to an end with the Bookshop Band, a rousing finale, with a crowd refusing to be daunted by storm-force wind and rain . The whole event was helped by all the volunteers, who acted as ushers, and the constant vigilance of Sue, keeping everything going. Here’s to next year!
Barefoot on the Beach The haptic joy of sand between the toes Plangent delight from gentle susurration These dictionary words are fun to use But can’t compare with being there Beside the sea, beside the sea Mike Arnott Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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A Book Review by John Baxter
The Great Cornish Food Book Edited by Ruth Huxley Published by Cornwall Food and Drink. Paperback £17.99 from Wadebridge Books Oh no! Not another book of Cornish recipes the reader might sigh. This is much more than a collection of recipes. There are only about 30 and they are set in a local context, surrounded by interesting snippets and useful tips, and embellished by colourful illustrations. Put together by an impressive list of local producers, chefs and culinary experts this is a feast for anyone interested in food and drink . It will be especially attractive to readers who live in Cornwall and have access to the members of Cornwall Food and Drink listed at the end of the book. Handsomely illustrated, (a glorious doublepage photo of Rock almost immediately greets the reader), the Contents page aptly summarises the six chapters that cover the essence of the book . It is not surprising that Nathan Outlaw should write the Foreword for it is his reputation at St. Enodoc Hotel which prompted 4th place in a recent Sunday Times collection of 100 top restaurants in Britain. He concludes the book is, “a compilation of dishes from chefs who are currently at the top of their profession in Cornwall and stories of the people who produce the fantastic ingredients we work with, and is bound to be a ‘must have’ for any lover of good food”. Ruth Huxley, Founder and Director of Cornwall Food and Drink, and Editor of 42
this work, writes a fascinating introduction urging readers to “use the recipes and tips to recreate your own flavour of Cornwall”. It is appropriate that ‘Sea and Shore’ should be the aperitif with recipes mouthwateringly garnished with delightful pictures, handy tips, and riveting background information. ‘Going wild in the Country’ explores Mother Nature’s Larder, and provides plenty of good advice for foragers as well as welcome advice on ideal picnic spots. ‘Farming’ is still a major industry in Cornwall : ‘Dig to the earth and tend to the soul’ exclaims one page and the brave reader might be tempted
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to follow Gavin Roberts’s guide to making sausages or Baker Tom’s tips for baking the best bread at home. ‘Cheers’ introduces The Brave New World of Cornish Drinks and there can be no more appropriate recipient of a toast than Bob Lindo, whose mid-air crash as an RAF pilot led indirectly to the birth of International acclaim for the Cornish wine industry . It is no surprise that Prime Minister Blair served Camel Valley Cornwall Brut to President Chirac at Gleneagles and that this superb fizz has won so many awards at International blind tastings. Almost equally famous is Cornish beer, particularly ‘Tribute’ from St Austell Brewery, one of the oldest family owned independent breweries in the country, and ‘Doom Bar’, from Sharp’s Brewery in Rock whose rise in consumption has been meteoric. From Drink to ‘The Cornish Way’, a chapter on what is quintessentially Cornish, a culture where a “proud sense of heritage goes hand in hand with entrepreneurial spirit”. The Pasty inevitably receives special introduction and the recipe is accompanied by useful tips. The final Chapter, ‘The Pride of Cornwall’, lists the 141 Cornish Food and Drink Members
many of whom have contributed to this superb book, Web-sites are available for almost all and telephone numbers for the others. No review of this book could be complete without a ‘tasting’ and where better to start than with Rick Stein? The ‘Rick Factor’ is highlighted in the book, not only the international reputation of Padstow, but also the breeding ground for talent . It is not widely known that both Paul Ripley and Nathan Outlaw owe much to Rick Stein, and Mark Puckey, Head Lecturer at Padstow Seafood School provides the lesson for filleting a flat fish. A sharp, thinbladed flexible knife is essential, but my completed fillets would have scored low marks at the School . Salsa verde mayonnaise may look complicated but the recipe is easy to follow and the finished sauce was tasty. Working with rather scruffy fillets was not ideal and producing an even coating proved difficult . Nevertheless the completed dish elicited complimentary (if only polite) remarks, and the scarce 2012 Camel Valley dry white, ‘Bacchus’ provided the ideal accompaniment. Readers of this wonderful book, with greater culinary skill, will undoubtedly do better.
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It was in ‘The Link’ 20 Years Ago Compiled by Susan Clifford-Webb
January & February 1994 Councils need your views on the service! Councils report that there has been a crime wave in the Parishes. Figures for 1993 exceed those of 1992 A suggestion has been made that a security firm of retired police officers could patrol the parishes. A cost of £11 to be added on the domestic rate St Kew WI win the Banner Parade. All new members approved the new WI logo: ‘Today’s Women Working for Tomorrows World’ Plans are passed for St Minver School. St Minver School is to be built during 1994/95, however, as there are also 12 other schools in the county at the same stage the Governors have the job to retain St Minver in the building programme. Cornish Bridges A talk given by Richard P Truscott, C.Eng.,M.I.C.E. Book Review: ‘A Channel of Peace’ by Ray Davey. Published by Marshall Pickering – 1993. Provides insight into the spirit of ‘Corrymeela’. The Gaelic word Corrymeela means ‘Hill of Harmony’. The inter-denominational community was founded in 1965 on the North Antrim Coast of Ballycastle. The village developed with accommodation 44
for up to 50 families... They discover that people from other religious denominations have not got horns and forked tails, but are just like themselves Corrymeela is: People of all ages and christian traditions who individually and together are committed to the healing of social, religious & political divisions that exist in Northern Ireland and throughout the world. Are 4-5lb Onions for you? If so, sow Kelsae or Giant Fen Globe in the first week of January. Activities in February: Dragon Flies and Birds of the Camel Estuary. Camelford /St Breward circular walk. Heligan Manor Gardens Project: Reports of this project feature in local & national newspapers, Country Life magazine, ITV Westcountry holiday series and Susan Hampshire’s ‘Secret Garden’ programme for GMTV Hidden and rediscovered: Pineapple Pits. Bee Boles. Man-made ravines, descending lakes and much more. A clay Rugby ball? Something like a clay rugby ball with holes: A Pasty Burner turns out to be a Pastille Burner.
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The Prince of Wales - 18 January 1994 – retires from competitive polo at the age of 45 Sir Matt Busby - 20 January 1994, the legendary former Manchester United manager, dies aged 84. Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 12– 27 February – compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, and win 2 bronze medals.
St Minver Silver Band take a wonderland bus ride.
A mystery solved but any other information will be great-fully received at Camelford Old Cornwall Society. St Minver Silver Santa Band take a winter wonderland bus ride. Beauty and the Beast Pantomime at Rock Institute. A rather concerning notice was spotted in a hospital carpark ‘Guard Dogs Operating.’
January / February 1994 in UK Duchess of Kent joins Catholic Church The Duchess of Kent has become the first member of the Royal Family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean - 8 January 1994 - win the British ice-dancing championship at The Sheffield Arena. Brian Johnston - 5 January 1994, the BBC cricket commentator, dies aged 81.
Mid February (1994) saw 4 inches in Northern England. Late February had 1ft of snow in Eastern Scotland. 1994-95 saw many falls of up to 40cm throughout the UK.
January & February around the world Massive earthquake hits Los Angeles A huge earthquake has rocked Los Angeles, killing more than 20 people. The earthquake measured 6.6 on the Richter scale and lasted for 40 seconds. Record cold temperatures hit the eastern United States. The coldest temperature ever measured in Indiana state history, −36°F (-37°C). Australia Bush Fires in New South Wales burn over 2,000,000 acres. South Africa - Nelson Mandela waves to supporters during an electoral meeting, 29 January 1994 in Johannesburg, as he is campaigning for presidential election.
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Scents of the Seasons
Natalie Ashbee - Garden and Planting Designer www.natalieashbeegardens.co.uk
Ok, so I know that everyone will have their own favourite places when it comes to fragrance in the garden but there are a few that just sing out their scent without the need for sticking ones nose into the plant or worse still, having to get down to floor level to enjoy it. I’m championing the obvious, the ‘come over here and smell me’ types, the flowers who shout about their glory rather than offer you a whispering hint.
smell like a Parisian ladies perfume, ‘Mrs Sinkins’ is my favourite. Lavender is unbeatable for its ability to transport you to the shimmering heat of the Mediterranean shores but is often bemoaned for its similar attraction to bees. Personally I have always found that the bees are so head-over-heels in love with the lavender pollen that they barely spare you a glance. Santolina and Cistus I will add to this warmth-loving group. In this year’s summer Spring heat the scent they gave off was positively Let’s start with Spring, that most magic heady. of times, heralding the start of a new Scented geraniums I add for a potted gardening year with all its promise ready choice as they do best in well-drained to be unwrapped. The sense of hope that gritty compost in a warm site, preferably in wafts in the air in early Spring makes it my most favourite of seasons. Everything is yet terracotta pots. Be careful on your selection, I once bought one that smelt of toothpaste to come and the dark, grey days of winter and it was most disconcerting. are at an end at last. Time to get out in the garden and sniff the air. So let’s have some Wisteria positively drips in scent in early early flowering Narcissi, Daphne odora, summer and are remarkably easy to grow wild garlic, Wallflowers wild and bright and once you understand the pruning regime (I’ll finally the queen of fragrant shrubs – Lilac. admit my husband does ours, alongside the If these don’t get your nostrils tingling then grape vine)! you may be best staying indoors! Wild garlic And then there are roses, ah roses. Blowsy is an unusual choice perhaps but if you ever ones, silky ones and delicate ones. Not all of drive into the old woodlands around the them have a strong scent but the ones that county, especially just after rain, the smell is do will knock your socks off and I wouldn’t intoxicating! be without at least one scented rose in my Summer garden, however much my dear husband moans about their thorns (he doesn’t prune Summertime arrives with a burst of everything that’s great about British gardens those)! – colour, scent and all-round vivaciousness. Autumn It brings with it roses, scented geraniums, As Summer fades and the garden bathes in wisteria, lavender and dianthus. that glorious low light, we enter my second Here I must add some notes – favourite season Autumn. Not so much about the scents of plants, Autumn is more Dianthus are funny old things, sometimes about the scents of the garden going into happy sometimes sad but generally they 46 We welcome local stories and photographs.
Now you may be thinking that I’ve missed off quite a few of the obvious plants for scent, but I have my reasons: Chocolate Cosmos (silly fashionable plant which never survives), Sarcococca (looks pretty unimpressive however nice its scent is), Nicotiana Sylvestris (large alien-looking plant which often gets mauled and munched by snails), Hamamelis (witch hazel, with its Winter pretty spidery flowers but again looks pretty As we fall into Winter once more and the dull the rest of the year and not keen on plastic Christmas trees and wreaths come many soils). Oh, and avoid lilies if you can, out of the loft, it may be hard to think of the scent of them can overpower everything scent in winter but here is where your gloved hand must venture out of the warmth else, and the pollen really is the most awful stuff to get out of clothes! to stroke the evergreen rosemary, one of The deciding factor will always be one of my absolute musts for any garden. Not personal taste. Like choosing a new perfume, only does it have structure all year around, a scent has different effects on its wearer. it flowers in glorious shades of blue (the deeper the better for me), makes food taste Pick your favourite scented plants for your amazing and can be enjoyed all year round. garden, then pick some for the house and So Rosemary takes first place and the special leave the rest for the bees, they’ll be your friends forever. Happy New scented Year. award for all round greatness, a star plant. hibernation – wood smoke, leaf mould and fungi. There is one plant that I love to stick my nose into and since it’s one of the most coastal friendly hedging plants, I get to do that a lot, and that’s Elaeagnus ebbingei. It has the most unobtrusive creamy white flowers in Autumn that pack a real punch in the fragrance stakes.
Is there a word for this phenomena?
Every year I face the chore of spring cleaning with all the enthusiasm of a child facing his homework or a teenager facing a family Christmas. It’s got to be done, but for weeks I find more ‘important’ things to do. Then comes a day when I face it, it needs doing. Just a bit every now and then. Like a plate of sprouts that can only be faced one at a time. One task I don’t enjoy is spring cleaning the larder cupboard. Each shelf one at a time. I take everything out, scrub the shelf and wipe over the bits and pieces as I put them back. One shelf for the dried goods. One for tins and jars, sweet one side savoury the other. I have the spice racks screwed to the back of the door to save space. The bottles are on the floor. As I put each item back I don my reading glasses and check the sell by/use by dates. So how come, every year, there are half a dozen items at least that are one, two, maybe three years out of date!! I know of Murphy’s Law, but is there a name for this phenomena? Is it just me? I know spices go stale. Bacteria we are told grows inside jars. Little weevils can colonise your flour. But can an out of date tin of black treacle kill you? Is there a little devil in me who says, “out of date cider vinegar won’t kill you” and puts it back? Or, is there a gremlin putting it back just to bug me. Is it the ghost of my granny who would hate so much waste, who lived in the days before ‘sell by dates’ who happily kept things until she needed them? The same granny that, if I did not clear my plate at lunch (then called dinner) would serve it up again at tea time until I ate it. Bewildered Belinda Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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Diary notes - Rock Station RNLI The Station was back to some semblance of Autumnal normality in October. Safer to Wait On October 18 we were called by the Coastguard to assist in locating a fisherman on the rocks near Greenaway. The man, happily fishing from the rocks, came to realise that the tide had cut him off and he phoned the Coastguards with his predicament. When they were searching from the cliff tops they could not see him and so asked for our assistance. The crew located the man some twenty feet up the rocks between Brodagogue and Greenaway. They managed to determine that he was not hurt nor in further danger and that his preference, and the least risky option given the sea conditions, was for him to stay where he was until the tide receded. Before leaving the scene we informed the Coastguard team exactly where he was and what his decision was. Pete Thomas was Helm on this occasion with Dan Bosley and Dave Mably as crew.
After we had made the Polzeath mobile Coastguard unit aware of the situation and the need to ensure his safety, we were stood down by Falmouth and returned to the Station. Jake Bishop and Dave Mably were the crew with James Batters as Helm. Afterwards James Batters said, “The conditions were the worst I’ve ever encountered on the Doom Bar with a big breaking sea and a strong ebbing tide. I’m glad the windsurfer made it back to shore and I would ask anyone thinking of going to sea to take a careful look at the prevailing conditions and to consider seriously whether they have the experience to cope with them.” This was a brilliant example of team work with three voluntary groups working together including our lifeboat crew, the National Coastwatch Institution lookout team and our colleagues from the local coastguard unit. It is what the training is for and it pays off in situations like this.
Training A few days later there was an evenNCI Raises the Alarm ing training meeting on shore in which On Guy Fawkes’ night the Station was the crew had an indoor kite surfing lescalled to assist a windsurfer spotted in son from Charlie Toogood of Camel Ski School. He provided the equipment and difficulties near the Doom Bar when the wind speed had quickly risen to a gusting his expertise and the idea was to show our volunteers how the kit works in case they force six. It was the volunteers from the National Coastwatch Institution at Stepper are called to rescue someone taking part in the sport. Point who raised the alarm and helped guide the lifeboat to the location as our On a training morning at the end of crew battled through a strong ebbing tide November the crew members, helped by and a three to four metre breaking sea Charlie, simulated rescuing a Kite Surfer in across the bar. By the time we located the Estuary. Rock RNLI Senior Helmsman, the man he was ashore on low rocks and Jinx Hewitt, commented, “This training is making his way slowly towards the beach. vital. This is specialist equipment and we
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The Caption Competition
need to know and understand it, so we can deal with the surfer, and their kite, safely and quickly in an emergency.” At this meeting, the team was also shown the new personal locator beacons that have been attached to their lifejackets. These are small devices that can be set off if any one in the crew needs rescuing, perhaps if he has gone overboard in extreme conditions and has drifted away from the lifeboat. The coastguard can pinpoint his position via satellite and they can direct other emergency services to pick him up. A Bit of a Stink! Finally, about this time the volunteers in the RNLI shop pointed out to Mike Hewitt that there was a rather strong odour in the boat house which was permeating the shop and causing some customers to curtail their browsing. A brief investigation led to the boat, but there was no obvious cause. Mike and the station personnel stripped out the floor of the boat and found the culprit - a fat, but somewhat old, herring! It is a mystery how it got there...
In the last issue we asked readers to write an amusing caption for the photograph. Rock Lifeboat Chairman Gus Guest, the person that took the photograph, offered a bottle of Fizz for the best entry. These are the entries we received: “Now, to keel-haul the bosun, you need to pull more on the stern rope. Oops ! Shouldn’t it be ‘to deck-haul’ the bosun ?” “Don’t we wear such nice bootees? “I know they said to wash the motor, but this is ridiculous!” “I think we might have got the starting cord and the painter tangled. . . . . . .” “Anyone for a swim?” “Isn’t it supposed to be the other way up?” “I’m driving the boat from now on!”
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And the winner is ... Allan Caswell with “I’m driving the boat from now on!” Thanks Allan and all who entered.
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Trebetherick & Polzeath WI Pam , our President, introduced Mrs Holyfield our speaker for our December meeting representing the Friends of Truro Cathedral. She gave a delightful talk accompanied by a slide show giving great insight into the history of Truro Cathedral which was originally St Mary’s church and part of the diocese of Exeter until 1877. The first Bishop, Bishop Benson sounded quite a character. Part of St Mary’s remains as the side aisle and the views down the aisle show the bend in the cathedral to accommodate the local streets and houses. As an interesting aside, in the street there is a plaque showing that John Wesley who was C of E preached in Truro, it’s his followers who are known as Methodists. The history, construction, arts and features in the building are numerous. Of note; the Willis organ restored and now electrified was originally water powered, Cornish saints are carved into the choir stalls, the Penlee memorial includes a RNLI flag whose pole is made from the timbers of the Solomon Browne, 3 new bells have been added making the peal the only 12 bell peal in Cornwall, the bejewelled challis was made out of melted down jewellery donated by parishioners. We enjoyed our tea and mince pies. Pam cut the birthday cake celebrating our 59th year and handed out slices to all the ladies. Freda, our Treasurer went into detail of
how well we had done for our Christmas Fair. The amount raised for our Raffle added to that raised for our Soup and Pudding Lunch and Table Top sale at the Council Fair in Trewint Lane made a good sum of money to go to Rett Syndrome our charity for this year. Pam thanked the sponsors and members for all their efforts. Annual subscription is due in January; the money has to go to WI HQ by March. The AGM is in February. November’s meeting at The Point had gone well with all having a lovely meal. Pam circulated pictures of all four entries at the Prime Stock Show. St Kew won and we tied with St Tudy in second place followed by St Teath. The judges comments were read out and we accepted that we missed out the royal connection in our display. Competitions were judged as equal. Christmas decoration joint 1st Betty Bishop, Bridget Taylor and Pam Curtis. Flower of the month joint 1st Bridget Taylor and Betty Bishop. The meeting closed at 9.30pm with Pam reminding us that the date of the next meeting is the 9th January 2014, note it’s the 2nd Thursday due to the proximity of the New Year. Please make an effort to enter the competition and make a mask.
St Minver Highlands Parish Council Helen Highland - 01208 812289 - hylandacc@hotmail.com Policing
PC Malcolm Taylor continues as our excellent local Police officer, with PCSO Claire Drennan completing this great team. They provide us with a regular report.
two crimes (both thefts). Last September four crimes were recorded In October no crimes were recorded (the same as last year).
Building sites continue to be In September 2013 they recorded targeted, not just in our area
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but further down West (Truro/ Falmouth), particularly properties that are being built, renovated or just having work done. The builders` expensive tools and equipment being the prime target as, often, these are left inside the
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property or in a shed overnight.
This time of year, with the onset of winter, fuel tanks As the weather turns colder, please remember to are vulnerable to theft. Please ensure that your tank keep an eye on any neighbour who may be glad is secure. of some shopping, collection of medication or (hopefully not) clearing of snow or ice built up on Public Conveniences pathways. Cornwall Council has decided to reduce the winter opening hours of the public conveniences at I am sure you already have, but perhaps you can Polzeath, New Polzeath and Daymer Bay during exchange telephone numbers with your neighbours. the period from November to Easter. They will be What a great way to get to know the local keeping them open at the weekends only during community if you are new to the area. the winter with no toilet provision during weekdays; Councillor they will be available all week during the summer. Representatives from each of the St Minver parish councils, together with other interested parties, will consider the options. Initially, this would be to resolve the lack of provision of toilet facilities on weekdays over the winter period. Consideration will then be given to future options.
Telephone Numbers
Mr R R Harris........01208 863267Mr B P Bartlett......01208 862314Mr F B Bickham...... 01208 62055Mr M W DingleMr B A Gisbourne.01208 869315Mr S H Lander...... 01208 865330Highways Issues Mr B E Lane...........01208 862494We are constantly monitoring the roadways and Mr B Owen............01208 862176advise the Highways Department as soon as a problem arises. Please contact the Clerk if you come Mr M Parnell.........01208 880990across a particularly dangerous pothole. Mrs J Shepherd.....01208 863387
St Minver Lowlands Parish Council Gillian Thompson - 01726-882145 - clerk@stminver-lowlands.org.uk
Neighbourhood Development Plan
weekdays during the winter.
Pinewood, Polzeath
Contact Details
Your local Parish Councillors are A Public Consultation Event was always pleased to hear from There is a condition on the held recently. The amount of planning consent for this site you. They can be reached on the work that is going on into this is (application number PA12/05208), following numbers: quite staggering and Carol Mould which requires the developers to Cllr Mrs Carol Mould ....... 863692and Keith Snelling, who are remove the barrier and replace Cllr Paul Blewett............... 863126leading the project, are doing a it with a wall within 6 months of Cllr Mrs Nicola Gibson...... 863041sterling job. the date of the decision which Cllr Miss Sharon Gilbert.... 863952was May 3rd 2013 (the work Public Conveniences Cllr Brian Gisbourne......... 869315A joint working party, comprising should have been carried out Cllr Mrs Angie Morgan...... 863697by November 3rd). Members of three Members of St Minver Cllr Allan Rathbone........... 863645know that there is a lot of local Highlands and three from St Cllr Noel Strong................ 863892Minver Lowlands Parish Councils objection to the existing intrusive Cllr Chris Taper................. 863867 barrier and we are looking to has been formed. Other interested Cllr Mrs Gail Webb............ 863878 Cornwall Council to enforce this parties will be asked to give condition. If you are unable to attend Council their input. The aim being to Meetings, why not visit the St find a solution to the closure, by Trewint Playing Field Cornwall Council, of the public Members have granted permission Minver Councils website and conveniences at Polzeath, New to St Minver Football Club to erect read the Minutes online? www. stminvercouncils.org.uk? Polzeath and Daymer Bay on additional advertising signs. Visit our website - www.stminverlink.org
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The Link Diary Compiled by Claire Warr - claire@stminverlink.org Whilst we try hard to avoid mistakes they can, and sometimes do, happen. If we are made aware of any mistakes we will update the details on our website www. stminverlink.org/LinkEventsDiary.html
Regular Events Art Group
Fridays; 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th January; 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February; 10 am – 12 pm; Perceval Institute
07984 617632)
Roller Disco
Saturdays (every second one); 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm; Wadebridge Leisure Centre; Cost £4.50, 50p skate hire
St Minver Short Mat Bowls
Tuesdays and Fridays; from 7th January; 6 pm – 6.45 pm; Lingham Hall (St Minver Primary School); Cost £2 (including tea & biscuits. First two sessions free.); equipment provided
St Minver Senior Circle-
Every other Tuesday starting January 21; 10-30 to 12 noon. Social gathering sometimes with a Aquafit Wednesdays; 9.15 am – 10.15 am; Wadebridge speaker. £1 includes light refreshments. Leisure Centre; Cost £5.20 Senior Circle Short Mat Bowls Mondays; 2 pm – 4 pm; The Rock Institute; Badminton Mondays; 8 pm – 9.30 pm; Wadebridge Leisure Cost £1 (includes tea & biscuits); equipment provided Centre; Cost – Adult £3.90, Child £2.70 Thursdays; 8 pm – 9.30 pm; Wadebridge Leisure Centre; Cost – Adult £3.90, Child £2.70
Circuit Training
Tuesdays; 5.15 pm – 6.15 pm; Wadebridge Leisure Centre; Cost £5.20 Thursdays; 6.15 pm – 7.15 pm; Wadebridge Leisure Centre; Cost £5.20
Country Market
Thursdays; 8.40 am – 12.30 pm; Wadebridge Town Hall; Contact Mrs Jasper (Tel 01208 850796)
FitSteps
Swimfit
Wednesdays: 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm; Wadebridge Leisure Centre; Cost £4.40
Volleyball
Wednesdays; 7.45 pm – 8.45 pm; Wadebridge Leisure Centre; Cost – Adult £3.90, Child £2.70
Wadebridge & District Care for the Aged Exercise Class Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: John Betjeman Centre; Tel 01208 812392
Wadebridge & District Care for the Aged Tai Chi
Tuesdays; John Betjeman Centre; Cost – Free; Mondays; 7 pm – 8 pm; Wadebridge Town Hall; Tel 01208 812392 Contact One to One Fitness (Tel 01208 814040)
Marriage Preparation
Saturday, 15th February; Perceval Institute
PC Meeting
Tuesdays; 14th January; 11th February; 7.30 pm; Perceval Institute
Pilates
Wadebridge & District Care for the Aged Computer Class
Thursdays; John Betjeman Centre; Cost – Free; Bring your own laptop; Tel 01208 812392
Wadebridge & District Care for the Aged Stroke Club
Fridays; 10 am – 12 pm; John Betjeman Centre; Cost – Free; Tel 01208 812392
Thursdays; 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th January; 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th February; 9.30 am - 12.30 Wadebridge & District Care for the Aged pm; Perceval Institute; Contact Sarah Graham Tea Dance(Tel 07984 617632) Fridays; 2 pm – 4.30 pm; John Betjeman Centre; Cost – Free; Tel 01208 812392 Fridays; 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st January;
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February; 6 pm – 7 pm; Weekly Fitness League Wednesdays; 10 am – 12-15 pm; Wadebridge Perceval Institute; Contact Sarah Graham (Tel 52 We welcome local stories and photographs.
Town Hall; Contact Heather Jordan, Tel. 01208 321771
Evening Fun with Fish-
Whist Drive-
Thursday, 30th January; 6 pm; Valley Caravan Park; Contact David Short (Tel 01208 862568)
Trebetherick & Polzeath WI
February Events
Tuesday, 26th November; 7.30 pm; Perceval Institute
Thursdays; 9th January (7.30 pm start); 6h February (7 pm start); The Rock Institute
January Events Point to Point Horse Racing
Sunday, 5th January; From 11.30 pm; Royal Cornwall Showground; Cost - £10 per car plus £5 per extra passenger
Stress Buster Course: Effective Ways to Control Stress (5 week course) Thursday, 9th January; 6.30 pm – 8 pm; Wadebridge Town Hall; Free Entry; Contact Outlook South West (Tel 01208 871906)
Trebetherick & Polzeath WI MeetingTheatrical Happenings”; Speaker Graham Renwick
Thursday, 9th January; 7.30 pm; The Rock Institute
PARA (Polzeath Area Residents Association)
Scrub n Spuds at Willapark-
Tintagel – North Cornwall National Trust Association Saturday; 1st February; 10 am – 4 pm; for further details call 01208 863821 or email sarahe.stevens@nationaltrust.org.uk Help clear gorse and blackthorn and promote greater biodiversity in this fantastic coastal valley. 10am – 4pm. Phone or email for further details.
Beginner Quilting
Thursday, 6th February; Wadebridge Town Hall
Trebetherick & Polzeath WI AGMThursday, 6th February; 7 pm; The Rock Institute Point to Point Horse Racing
Saturday, 8th February; From 12 pm; Royal
North Cornwall National Trust Assoc AGM- Cornwall Showground; Cost - £10 per car plus with National Trust Holiday Homes Talk
Friday, 10th January; 7 pm – 10 pm; Tickets – Member £5, Guests £6; Contact Mary Hibbert (Tel 01208 863066)
£5 per extra passenger
Marine Conservation-
North Cornwall National Trust Association
Friday, 14th February; 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm; Near Delabole – North Cornwall National Trust Perceval Institute: Contact Mary Hibbert (Tel 01208 863066) Association
Scrub n Spuds at Dannonchapel-
Wednesday 15th January; 10 am – 4 pm; for further details call 01208 863821 or email sarahe.stevens@nationaltrust.org.uk
Scrub n Spuds at Porth Mear valleynear Bedruthan Steps – North Cornwall National Trust Association
Help clear gorse and blackthorn and promote Wednesday, 19th February; 10 am – 4 pm; greater biodiversity in this fantastic coastal for further details call 01208 863821 or email valley. 10am – 4pm. Phone or email for further sarahe.stevens@nationaltrust.org.uk details.
Growing Old Disgracefully-
North Cornwall National Trust Association Thursday, 23rd January; 7.30 pm; Methodist Church Hall, Launceston; Tickets – Members £4, Guests £4.50; Contact Graham Smith (Tel 01566 777024)
‘Carmen & Mimi’ at St Endellion
An exciting blend of music and story with singing from Cube Theatre
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Anglican Church Services
Catholic Church Services
Weekday Services Wednesday St Minver Holy Communion 10am Wednesday St Michael Evening Prayer 5.30pm
WADEBRIDGE, St Michael’s Church. Mass: Sundays 8.30am.
Sunday January 5th 11am . . . . . Rock Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No service at St Minver 3pm . . . . . St Enodoc . . . . 6pm . . . . . St Michael . . . .
Evensong Evensong
PADSTOW, St Saviour & St Petroc Church, Mass: Vigil Mass Saturday 5.30pm. Confessions: Saturdays 5.30 - 6pm.
Sunday January 12th 9.15am . . . . . St Michael . . . . 11am . . . . . St Minver . . . . . 3pm . . . . . St Enodoc . . . . 6pm . . . . . St Michael . . . .
Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong
Covenant Service Rock Methodist Chapel
Sunday January 19th 11am . . . . . St Minver . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . St Enodoc . . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . St Michael . . . . Evensong Sunday January 26th 9.15am . . . . . St Michael . . . . 11am . . . . . St Minver . . . . . 3pm . . . . . St Enodoc . . . . 6pm . . . . . St Michael . . . .
Holy Communion Freestyle Holy Communion Evensong
Sunday February 2nd 11am . . . St Minver . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . St Enodoc . . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . St Michael . . . . Evensong Sunday February 9th 9.15am . . . . . St Michael . . . . 11am . . . . . St Minver . . . . . 3pm . . . . . St Enodoc . . . . 6pm . . . . . St Michael . . . .
Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong
Sunday February 16th 11am . . . . . St Minver . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . St Enodoc . . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . St Michael . . . . Evensong Sunday February 23rd 9.15am . . . . . St Michael . . . . 11am . . . . . St Minver . . . . . 3pm . . . . . St Enodoc . . . . 6pm . . . . . St Michael . . . .
Holy Communion Freestyle Holy Communion Evensong
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BODMIN, St Mary’s Abbey. Mass: Sundays 10.30am.
TINTAGEL, St Paul The Apostle Church, Mass: Sundays 5.30pm. For current information about these and other Services www.stmarysbodmin@live.co.uk
Methodist Church Services Rock Methodist Church 11 am every Sunday Wadebridge Methodist Church (Worship takes place at Wadebridge Primary School) 10am Every Sunday Morning. Trelights Methodist Chapel Sundays 6pm Tubestation (Polzeath) Multi-denominational 10 am Every Sunday.
Quaker Meetings Sunday mornings at 10.30 in the John Betjeman Centre, Wadebridge (next to library). All are welcome. Polzeath Area Residents’ Association
Hospital/Surgery Car Service
There have been some changes to the Hospital Car Service. If you need transport to a hospital please ring one of voluntary drivers listed below: Mr Harry Hardcastle..................(01208 862343) Mr Gary Cooper.........................(01208 869165) Mr David Pullen.........................(01208 881148)The standard charges have also changed and are based on 45p per mile which includes reasonable waiting time:
Wadebridge...........£9Bodmin..................£15Truro......................£37Port Isaac...............£9St Austell...............£24-
Falmouth...............£39 Hayle.....................£41 Newquay £22 Plymouth ..............£41 (excluding bridge toll)
Local Telephone Numbers Compiled by Olivia Warr, Wadebridge Comprehensive School. To suggest ammendments to this list email livvy@stminverlink.org
Coastguard----------------------------------999 Samaritans----------------------08457 909090 (Bodmin & Wadebridge) ------- 01208 72833 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rape/abuse centre (Tintagel)----------------------01840 770663 -------------- 01208 77099/0808 8029999 Methodist Water Helpline------------------0800 1691144 (Rock, Steward Mr F L Cope)---01208 863481 Veterinary and RSPCA (Wadebridge)------------------01208 812887 Wadebridge: (G & P J Nute)---01208 813258 Multi-denominational Bodmin: (Harleigh Vets)--------- 01208 72323 (Tubestation Polzeath)---------01208 869200 St Columb: St Minver Vicarage (RSPCA Animal Centre) --------01637 881455 (Rev Jonathon Mosedale)------01208 862398 (RSPCA Animal Centre 24 hour)-0300 1234999 (Warden Mrs E Elliott)---------01208 863905 General Numbers (Warden Iain Gordon)---------01208 862388 Bridge Club (Robert Mabley)--01208 814564
Churches
Catholic
St Endellion Rectory
British Legion-St Minver (Rev Dr John May)-------------01208 881041 (Fred Prior)--------------------01208 862543 Doctor / Medical Cancer Research Bridge Medical Centre Wadebridge------- 01208 (Gina Snelling)----------------01208 862820 812342 Citizens Advice Bureau Bodmin Hospital----------------01208 251300 (Advice Line) -----------------08444 99 4188 Frank About Drugs--------------- 0800 776600 Cornwall Council-----------------0300 1234100 Drinkline------------------------0800 9178282 CRUSE Bereavement Care Port Isaac Surgery---------------01208 880222 Cornwall------------------------ 01726 76100 Rock Surgery--------------------01208 862545 Animal Welfare & Veterinary Royal Cornwall Hospital Laboratory---------------------01872 265500 (Treliske)-----------------------01872 250000 EDF Energy----------------------- 0800 365000 Wadebridge Health Centre------01208 812222 John Betjeman Centre-----------01208 812392 Libraries Old Cornwall Society Cornwall Library Renewals Line-0845 6076119 (Margaret Bartlett) ------------01208 816307 All Libraries---------------------0300 1234111 Padstow Harbour Master--------01841 532239 Reference Library----------------0800 0322345 Parish Council: Highlands Clerk Police (Helen Hyland)----------------01208 812289 Devon & Cornwall Police (non-urgent)------101 Parish Council Lowlands Clerk Crimestoppers-------------------- 0800 555111 (Gillian Thompson)------------01726 882145 Perceval Institute Emergency / Helplines Age UK--------------------------0800 1696565 (Maureen Rickard)-------------01208 863366 Air Ambulance HQ---------------01840 213574 Polzeath Area Residents Association Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service--0300 1234232 (David Short)----------------- 01208 862568 Polzeath Surf Life-Saving Club Electricity (Western Power Distribution)--- 0800 365900 (Susan Rowlands)-------------01208 859161 Relate Relationship Counselling National Domestic Violence Helpline----------------------0808 800 5000 (St Austell)--------------------- 01726 74128 National Gas Emergency Service- 0800 111999 Rock Institute (Allan Caswell)-- 01208 869420 NHS Direct HelpLine----------------- 0845 4647 Rock Lifeboat Station -----------01208 863033 Parentline Plus (24 hour)-------0808 8002222 Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club Police, Fire, Ambulance Services, (Secretary Kim Oaks)----------01208 862709
Rock Water Taxi (Boat -during operating hours)-07778 105297 (offices)------------------------01208 862815 St Minver Beavers (Alison Cox)--------------------01208 862839 St Minver Brownies (Kathy Hore)-------------------01208 862340 St Minver Cemetery Committee (Mary Drummond-Dunn)------01208 863491 St Minver Cricket Club-----------01208 863402 St Minver Cubs (Nigel)---------01208 815102 St Minver Football Club (Roy Birchwood)---------------01208 880459 St Minver Flower Show (Joan Cock)--------------------01208 862144 St Minver Post Office------------01208 863366 St Minver Pre-School------------01208 869511 St Minver School----------------01208 862496 St Minver Scouts (Robert Watson)--------------01637 889 190 St Minver Senior Circle (Joan Rowell)------------------01208 869427 St Minver Short Mat Bowls (Pat Crank)--------------------01208 869120 St Minver Silver Band (Gary Gauss)-------------------01208 814170 St Minver Sunday School (Marjorie Mabyn)--------------01028 862678 Trebetherick WI (Pam Curtiss)------------------01208 862067 Tre-Pol-Pen Hand Bell Ringers (Tony Priest)-------------------01208 863450 Wadebridge & District Angling Association (Jon Evans)--------------------01208 812447 Wadebridge & District Camera Club (Pam Hall)---------------------01208 862957 Wadebridge Choral Society (Annabelle Woolcott)----------01208 815322 (publicity, George Dale)--------01208 815981 Wadebridge Male Voice Choir (Taff Williams)-----------------01208 814717 Wadebridge Post Office ---------01208 812813 55
Your Local Taxi Service
Pityme Taxi (We can carry up to 8 passengers!) Fresh Crabs and Lobsters landed daily in Port Isaac from our own boat â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mary Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Available cooked, dressed, in a sandwich, boxed to take home or even alive. We also have a small seasonal selection of sustainably caught Cornish fish, mussels, oysters and smoked fish, locally roasted coffee, homemade cakes and lots more. Why not call in for a crab sandwich or lobster salad and glass of wine?
01208 880849
Calum and Tracey Greenhalgh, Fresh from the Sea, 18 New Road, Port Isaac, PL29 3RE
(Situated at the top of the hill near the Pea Pod Gallery) www.freshfromthesea@hotmail.co.uk
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01208 862212 07792 633150
We only sell or holiday let in the Rock, Daymer Bay, Polzeath and Port Isaac areas. We have the knowledge and experience to give you the best advice. PROPERTY SALES, HOLIDAY LETTING AND MANAGEMENT, CHARTERED SURVEYORS, VALUATIONS AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Rock Office: Tel: 01208 863206 Port Isaac Office: Tel: 01208 880302
www.johnbray.co.uk
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monumental services Est. 1985
New memorials supplied. Leaning headstones realigned. Re-lettering and cleaning. Full maintenance service. For a friendly and reliable service contact us on
01840 212969 or 078950 72507
ROCKFISH Fresh Fish and Shelfish Daily
Mail Order Available We can pack fish for travelling in a fully insulated box packed with ice
01208 862422 1 Azime Court, Rock Road, Rock, Cornwall PL27 6NW Mail Order Available We can pack fish for travelling in a fully insulated box packed with ice
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Dingle & Way Ltd
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01726 01726 891799 891799 O779O O779O 482544 482544
Penbre, Penbre, Trelill, Trelill, Wadebridge, Wadebridge, Cornwall Cornwall PL30 PL30 3HZ 3HZ
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Farm Shop & Restaurant
Open Daily from 9 am Mid-February to end of December
Pick our wn r Ready Picked Home rown Strawerries Rasperries ooseerries Black currants and Red currants Home produced ee lam and reerange eggs and Seasonal egetales . Homemade ams pickles and marmalades . ocal produce cheeses country crats gits country wines and ciders . Breakast unches elicious Homemade Cakes and Cream eas rders taken or Celeration Cakes Childrens Play rea Pets Corner . Find us at St Endellion Nr Port saac on the B331
Tel 01208 880164
www.trevathanfarm.com
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symons@trevathanfarm.com
It’s about quality of life!
Brooks & Jeal Eddystone Road Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7AL www.brooksandjeal.co.uk
MEMBER FIRM
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
Tel: (01208) 812129 Fax: (01208) 816798
Specialist Neck & Back Pain Treatment Joint and Spinal Manipulation Soft Tissue Mobilisation Acupuncture, Laser & Ultrasound Treatment for Car Crash Injuries & Headaches Sports Injuries Post Operative Rehabilitation Pilates Core Stability Horse & Rider Assessment
Recognised by Health Insurers & HPC Registered Call: Rosalind Boisseau MCSP, Category A member of ACPAT
01208 813199
www.hawkslandphysiotherapy.co.uk Higher Hawksland Farm St Issey, Wadebridge PL27 7RGor
Glowarm Plumbing and Heating (Cornwall) Ltd Boiler Breakdowns Gas and Oil Installations Bathrooms Heat Pumps Leadwork Domestic Plumbing
Free Estimates 24 Hour Emergency call out Gas Safe and APHC Registered
01840 212457 0777 9969 484
Glowarm Plumbing and Heating (Cornwall) Ltd, Middle Fernleigh, Trefrew Road, Camelford, Cornwall PL32 9TP. Fax: 01840 212457. sthobbs@btinternet.com. www.glowarmplumbing-camelford.co.uk 61
Spray Insulation Cornwall
Helping Reduce Your Energy Bills
We are your local specialists in spray foam insulation and cavity wall insulation. We are based in St Minver and cover the whole of the county. Our entire team is committed to high-quality workmanship which is why a most of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.
Spray Insulation Cornwall Ltd Broad Park Close, St Minver, Wadebridge PL27 6JP.
(01208) 863194 07921 157185 info@sprayinsulationcornwall.co.uk. www.sprayinsulationcornwall.co.uk
cleanearth - your solar and renewable specialists Solar PV and thermal, wind, ground and air source pumps, biomass FREE no obligation property assessment All planning, grid and tariff applications covered Save Money Trusted and experienced experts and help the 100s of satisfied customers onment
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Privately owned boutique hotel in exquisite location overlooking the Camel Estuary in Rock. This is the perfect location to enjoy a short break or family holiday. Rock has long been popular for sports seasonal produce and focus on locally caught seafood. Reservations please call 01208 863394 info@enodoc-hotel.co.uk www.enodoc-hotel.co.uk www.nathan-outlaw.com
ROBERTSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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
The Company of Master Jewellers
Launceston
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Unit 4, Great Western Railway Yard, St Agnes
T: 01872 552910 17 Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge
T: 01208 814023
Inspirational Home Furnishings
www.linteriordesign.com
Bespoke quality made to measure curtains and blinds (made in our own workrooms) Home measuring and fitting Roller/vertical/venetian blinds Poles and tracks Fabrics and wallpaper Paint Furniture Cushions Lamps Home accessories Gifts
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Nursery Stores at your convenience Open Mon to Sat 8am - 6pm. Sun 9am - 1pm (extended during the Summer) Malcolm has owned Nursery Stores for thirty one years and during that time we have sourced some fantastic local products. We also stock a wide range of everyday essentials and groceries to create many fantastic meals. Check us out for: Fresh local and international fruit and vegetables. Special items can be ordered with 24hrs notice. Our wide range of local and continental cheeses, local sausages and bacon, local cream and yoghurts and a good selection of meats, joints and free range chickens. Also Chunks fresh family pies, quality range of quiches and fresh treacle and apple tarts. A fine selection of International and Cornish Camel Valley Sparkling and still wines. Check out some of our case deals and 3 bottle promotions in store. Also stocking many local and international beers and ciders including Sharp’s Doom Bar available at a special case price. Malcolm, Val, Pete, Eloise and Tracey look forward to seeing you in your local convenience store.
Free Local Delivery Rock Road, Rock, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6NW. Tel 01208 863328 nurserystores@live.co.uk Patients using the Surgery should use their parking please as our parking is limited and used by three businesses.
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