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Hello

and welcome... ...to the Easter edition of Love Saltash At long last the weather seems to have taken a turn for the better and we are hopeful of sunnier days to come.

Obviously our world is far from out of the storms that have gripped it in recent months, with the Health Pandemic being the most severe of a generation.

We want to offer our warmest thoughts and prayers for you and your loved ones to keep well.

We were delighted with the responses to our recent survey, which are still coming in. We have published some interim results this month and are following up on those of you who have asked to

This months front cover, Sunrise over the Tamar, comes from the talented lens of Jane Pierce. Jane loves to capture and share the magic of Cornwall and Devon in her photographs, which are often taken exploring the region in wind, rain and shine!

Jane lives in Saltash with her family and runs her own PR company Harissa PR from the Tamar Valley. www.harissapr.com

be contacted.

One change we have made to help you access our advertisers better is to create a directory at the back of the magazine making it really easy for you to find that business you need. We’ve called it The Saltash Search Engine. Hope you like it!

xx Karen

Greg Paulley has worked as a bricklayer’s labourer and carpenter before doing a degree, working as a support worker, a landscape gardener and teaching english to refugees.

He has always been interested in people, loves writing and is saving up to do a Diploma in Journalism via distance learning. His article is on pg 42.

Visit us on Facebook and Twitter @lovesaltash and read us online at cornerstonevision.com/plymouth-publications/love-saltash Love Saltash is published by Cornerstone Vision Visit us on Facebook and Twitter @lovesaltash Editorial: Contact karen@cornerstonevision.com Design: Contact leah@cornerstonevision.com Front Cover: Sunrise Over The Tamar by Jane Pierce.

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Contents 6 - 10

In Brief

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Saltash Heritage Museum Gets Set

To Re-Open

14 - 15 Spring Time

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18 - 19 Livewire Youth Music - Charity Of

The Year

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Winners At The British Property

Awards 22 - 23 Old North ’Roadies’ Raise Money For Plaque 24 - 25 Fire Fighting Training For Saltash

Scouts

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Combating Loneliness

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28 - 29 Leaping Into The Air 30 - 31 Footcare That’s Just The Ticket For Paula 32 - 33 Local Learners Succeed Through

Lifelong Learning

34 - 35 The Big Saltash Health Conversation 36 - 37 Update On Our Survey 38 - 39 Food For Thought And True

Community Spirit At Saltash Age

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Concern 40

The Man Behind The Collar

42 - 43 Men In Harmony 44 - 45 Saltash Community School 46 - 48 Saltash V3 Committee 49

Saltash Town Band Overwhelming

Success

50 - 51 Art At Ashtorre 52 - 59 Out and About 61 - 67 Saltash Search Engine

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In Brief

SAFER 38 FROM FRIENDS ANNOUNCEMENT

The recent budget announcement named the

The League of Friends of St Barnabas Hospital has

suspended fundraising for the remainder of 2020.

They believe it is best to await the results of the consultation process and the review of Health Services in SE Cornwall before holding more events.

During this year they will continue to fund requests from St Barnabas.

They were sorry to cancel the Spring Fair at SS. Nicholas & Faith Church rooms on Saturday March 28 and wish to thank everyone who supported them for the last three years since the temporary closure of inpatient

A38 from Carkeel to Trerulefoot as a RIS 3 (Road Improvement Strategy) pipeline scheme. Further announcements from Cornwall Council heralded its inclusion as a major road upgrade.

James Millidge, Chair of Safe38 said, “The budget announcement brought some fantastic news for SE Cornwall and we’re absolutely thrilled. For the last two years so many local people, campaigners, councillors and MP’s alike, both on a local and regional level have been working really hard to get the Government to recognise the need for upgrading this vitally important part of the Strategic Road Network. This has been

beds at our hospital. Thank you all for attending their

achieved.

events, the money raised bought equipment for the

“There is still a very long way to go but we are very

physiotherapy department and the community nurses

cautiously optimistic. Being a named scheme puts

based at St Barnabas.

the A38 in SE Cornwall very much on the map and

They remain very grateful for the assistance from many

we are just awaiting now the finer detail. Looking at

businesses and organisations in Saltash. They thank SS.

the feasibility for long-term road improvements like

Nicholas & Faith Church, Saltash Baptist Church and Saltash Council for providing venues for events. They appreciate the help of The Saltash Co-op, Waitrose and Partners, Saltash Ladies’ Choir, The Ashtorre Centre, the Euchre League and all the local firms who have very generously provided raffle prizes. They are also grateful to all the local shops who have displayed posters to advertise their events.

dualling the A38 to bypass villages like Tideford and Landrake is just the first step of a very long process. We will continue to campaign to get this essential scheme developed and funded and ultimately delivered for SE Cornwall.

“We are also working alongside Highways England and Cornwall Council to see smaller scale safety measures put in place. The funding that is available for these interventions is still not clear and I would call upon Highways England to ensure that these are made an absolute priority in the short term as they will result in lives being saved.”

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In Brief

QUARANTINE SUPPORT Ten years ago it was Swine Flu - back then we had “Flu Friends” volunteers to help those who had noone else to turn to.

So Volunteer Cornwall are putting out a call again for people to act as “Flu Friends” to support others who have no-one else to turn to during the coronavirus pandemic. Imagine having to self-isolate when you have no friends or family you can turn to for help and support. No-one to ensure you have basic supplies like milk and bread, no-one to ensure you get your medication, no-one to talk to for seven days!

We don’t think the good people of Saltash will let that happen and we are looking for people to come forward to support older and vulnerable residents in their community.

There are sensible steps you can take to minimise the risk to yourself and others whilst acting as a “Flu Friend” to help. Volunteer Cornwall will provide you with advice, support and a basic induction to help you stay safe.

They have already had a fantastic response to the call to action, with many people getting in touch and sharing their community spirit as volunteers to help those in need.

If you think you could help please get in touch by calling 01872 266988 or email mid@ volunteercornwall.org.uk

FIVE THINGS YOU CAN

DO ABOUT COVID-19 1. Think of others, consider your actions & be kind: People in every community will face the challenges of COVID-19 in some way – from needing basic provisions to help while they are unwell.

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2. Connect and reach out to your neighbours: as self-isolation increases, we need to find new ways to stay connected and check in on one another for our physical and mental wellbeing. Share phone numbers and stay in touch.

3. Make the most of local online groups: Keep up to date, share information and be a positive part of your local community conversations.

4. Support vulnerable or isolated people: different groups in our communities are at increased risk and social isolation and loneliness are key concerns for all ages. There are things you can do like volunteering for local support services or donating to food banks to help.

5. Share accurate information and advice: Support anyone who may be anxious about COVID-19. Sign post them to the correct advice from Public Health England and encourage people to follow the correct hygiene practices.

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In Brief

FUNDING ENCOURAGING

FOR HARMONY REPORTING

At their recent rehearsals GraceNotes Acapella

ladies were delighted when the SHCF turned up with a cheque for £250.

The donation from the Trust was towards the harmony group’s coaching retreat where the chorus will receive professional vocal training. This training is a vital part of their singing techniques, and helps support their on-going direction from Heidi Walsh their Director of Music.

GraceNotes won the harmony singing class at the recent Saltash Music Speech and Drama Festival and took part in the Festival’s coveted Gala concert.

The group is totally self-funded through member donations, and fund raising activities.

It is committed to encouraging diversity and youth engagement and has been increasing its youth profile over the last three years to the extent that over 20% of members are now under 25 years of age, the youngest being 12.

The SHCF was founded 20 years ago and administer funds available to it, mostly by organising concerts, plays and recitals. The Foundations aims to promote public and private education in the Arts and Science of Musical Education and musicality generally.

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Safer Cornwall has developed pocket-sized information cards for Cornwall to encourage communities to report their concerns and also to highlight the support available.

The cards were initially designed following a request

by Cornwall Councillors to encourage communities to report local community safety issues and also to demonstrate the wide range of help that is available.

The cards provide information about how to access support for issues such as Anti-Social Behaviour, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, drugs and alcohol, reporting a crime, Safeguarding, rough sleeping and waste issues.

Cards will be available at Saltash Library, or you can download information at safercornwall.co.uk/ support-report/.

Safer Cornwall is a statutory partnership of public, voluntary, community and private organisations who come together to do all that they can to make Cornwall’s communities safer. They provide a coordinated response to community safety issues, drawing together all those organisations and people that can make a difference.

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Community

SALTASH HERITAGE MUSEUM GETS SET TO RE-OPEN Volunteers at Saltash Heritage are busy preparing the museum for it’s opening in April.

To celebrate 75 years since VE Day, the museum’s new exhibition will be titled ‘War & Peace, the 1940s’ In the exhibition, you will be able to see medals from WW2, fashion, toys, local photos and even a replica 40s kitchen! The museum re-opens on April 4.

Opening times will be: Saturday 10am – 4pm and Wednesday 2pm – 4pm.

Admission is free.

The museum will also be opening all day on May 8 to coincide with the VE Day tea party being held in Fore Street. Please pop in for a visit and take a trip down memory lane.

Saltash Heritage: 17 Lower Fore St, Saltash PL12 6JQ Tel: 01752 848466

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Community

Your regular update from

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Spring Time

It looks like Spring is finally upon us, after so many grey & blustery days. The warmer weather heralds the planting season for gardeners, and in March we held a very successful Seed Swap Day. Gardeners were able to bring along any unwanted seeds and swap away, whilst chatting to fellow gardeners. Surplus seeds were donated to the Saltash Gardening Club, for their veg-growing at Saltash Community School. The Gardening Group volunteers have managed to bring about 1/3 of the plot back into cultivation, but we’re always looking for more volunteers! If you have any seeds lurking in a cupboard or drawer which you’d like to donate, please drop them in to the Community Hub. In March, we also made native wildflower Seedbombs, and gave them away. Look out for wild corners of Saltash bursting into colour in the summer, attracting bees, hoverflies and other pollinators.

At this time of year, we need to be mindful of the humble bees. Bees play a huge part in the food chain, and it would be catastrophic if they were to disappear.

community and environmental projects like the wildflower Seedbombs.

We’re currently collecting inkjet cartridges, old mobile phones, stamps, and foreign currency; pop

Follow these simple steps to help bees…

Volunteers Needed…

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Provide nesting materials and sites Plant year-round flowering plants, including shrubs and trees • Plant bee-friendly plants like lavender, rosemary, marjoram or catmint • Ditch all weedkiller and bug sprays • Leave the lawnmower more often in the shed and embrace the ‘weeds’ in your lawn • Create a bee watering hole Leave those untidy corners in your garden, and learn to love the dandelions in your lawn.

If we all do just a couple of small things, it will help to save the bee population.

If you’d like to learn more about helping bees, see the article “Be Bee Friendly” on our website.

Recycling

Saltash has several recycling initiatives, & our own recycling scheme for inkjet cartridges has now saved over 10kg of plastic cartridges from going into landfill, whilst we’ve raised over £100 towards

into the Community Hub with any donations.

Spring Hopper Trips

If you’re new to the town, then come along on some of our organised trips. You’ll make new friends and visit new places. Making the most of the longer days & warmer weather, we have some super trips planned for April, including Topsham market, Mount Edgcumbe, Lost Gardens of Heligan & Mevagissey, and our ever-popular Sunday Lunch trips.

The cost of these trips just covers our overheads, and our team of drivers and organisers are all volunteers; so if you’ve enjoyed your day out, please remember to tell the driver - he or she will really appreciate it.

The Hoppers are Community Buses, so if you have any ideas for Hopper Trips you’d like us to organise in 2020, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a volunteer vacancy in the Community Hub for someone to join our team for 1 day a week (5 hours); the role will include serving & talking to customers, answering the phone, taking Hopper bookings, and helping to keep literature up to date.

Name That Bus!

In May we’ll be introducing an exciting competition to help name our two Hopper buses, currently (and very unexcitingly) known as H1 and H2. The winning names will be emblazoned proudly on the side of the buses, and the two winners will each receive a Hopper trip for their organisation for up to 16 people. Full details and rules will be announced in the May edition of Love Saltash, so get your thinking hats on, and watch this space!

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Music

Livewire Youth Music - Charity of the Year

Throughout 2019, Plymouth Pavilions proudly worked with and supported Livewire Youth Music as their chosen charity of the year.

Livewire is an independent, long-standing youth charity based in Saltash, Cornwall, offering support to young people through music and traditional youth work, helping steer them through the trials and tribulations of growing up.

From collections, fundraising and onsite awareness to showcasing the talent of those involved, Plymouth Pavilions successfully raised £1000 for the charity.

Andy Rance, Youth Work Coordinator at Livewire, said: “We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to raise funds at Plymouth Pavilions and have over the past year raised approximately £1000 which will go towards keeping the project going.”

Simon Gollop, Technical Coordinator at Plymouth Pavilions, said: “We are always pleased to be able to provide support for local charities. Livewire plays such a key role in developing young people’s musical talents, as well as providing much needed youth counselling and advice.

“We hope that we have provided opportunities to inspire young people to get involved.”

We look forward to continuing our work with Livewire and offering the opportunity for young talent to be involved with our Pavilions Introduces nights.

To find out more about Livewire, please visit www.livewireyouth.com

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Business

Winners at the British Property Awards Back in 2015 Tony Wainwright bought a very well

independent British Property Awards where they

respected and established business in Fore Street,

scooped first prize for lettings in the local area.

Saltash – Hunt Associates. Tony added his passion

The British Property Awards provide agents

for excellence and hard work, the following year, the

throughout the UK with an invaluable opportunity

business was rebranded Wainwright Estate Agents.

to compare the service that they provide against the

In early 2017 his son Mike joined him making this

service provided by their local regional and national

a real family business, offering a personal and

competition.

local service in both property sales and the rental

The process in recognising local Estate Agents is

properties.

monitored by a team of personal mystery shoppers,

Mike has been developing the lettings side of the

who have a set of 25 criteria’s to obtain a balanced

business for the last three years. Both Father and

overview of their customer service levels. The visits

Son pride themselves on using local contractors

are carried out at different time periods to ensure

and now the office has a team of seven, and offer

that there is a level of consistency in service.

a very personal service, taking time to listen to

Robert McLean, from the British Property Awards

their customer’s specifications and thus exceeding

said, ‘Our awards have been specifically designed

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Community

‘Old North Roadies’ raise money for plaque

donations from ex-pupils David John Hayne,

Saltash for over a hundred years, may soon

Clarice Pearce, Margaret Marsh and Joyce

have a plaque to commemorate its existence.

Rundle.

Ex-pupils of North Road School, or the ‘Old North

Joyce also forwarded a letter to Alan which he

Roadies’ as they have become known, have been

has shared with the group on social media and

fundraising for the plaque to be placed on the

includes some nostalgic personal memories.

old school gates, the only remaining part of the

She wrote: ‘My two brothers and myself all

building after it was destroyed by fire in 1975

attended this school. The school starting age

and eventually demolished to make way for the

then was four years. Mrs Ede, the headmistress

tunnel.

of the Infants school let me stay, I was three

Alan Tout, who organised a recent school reunion

years of age.

to raise funds said: ‘We took it upon ourselves to

‘I remember the infant class very well. In the first

start the fundraising as we felt the school should

class every afternoon we were put in cots and

be remembered.

had to have a sleep. There were only coal fires

‘The plaque itself will probably cost around £600

and our bottles of milk were warmed by being

to produce and we are working closely with

placed in the hearth.

Saltash Heritage to get the design and wording

‘From there I progressed to the girls only section,

right. We are raising what we can and will apply

no looking over the wall at the boys! The only

to Cornwall Council for funding to make up the

times we were allowed to be in their section was

difference.

to cross to the Air Raid Shelter in a field behind

‘Having taken advice from Saltash Heritage, it is

Dr Robinson’s house, later the working men’s

considered that the best colours for the plaque

club. On Empire Day the schools came together

should be gold lettering on a black background

in the boys’ playground and had a service when

with gold edging.

the Union Flag was raised.

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A school, which was the education centre of

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‘There are probably too many words

‘I left North Road School at the age of 10 because

we would like to have on it now, but it

of an unexploded bomb in New Road, we had

is extremely difficult to say everything

to attend St Stephen’s School for a while and

we want in a few words. I would like to

then had to move to the Saltash County School.

have included the names of heads etc.

Lessons were one week mornings, one week

but funds, space and readability do not

afternoons, never a full day...’

permit this.’

Alan commented: ‘What a wonderful letter and

The total now stands at £345 following

such a generous donation. Brought a lump to my

the reunion and separate individual

throat. Could only happen in our town.’

Some of the North Roadies on the Original School steps

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Community

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fire fighting training for saltash scouts

also provide training to members of the surface fleet.

Johan Carvell, aged 11, said: “I’ve learnt how they

Scouts from Saltash have spent a day of their half-term holiday learning how to fight fires at HMS Raleigh.

The group of 16, who belong to the 2nd Saltash scout group were working towards their fire safety activity badge. They were given some practical hands-on experience on the demonstration ground, where new recruits to the Royal Navy learn basic fire-fighting techniques.

Scout leader Keith Child said: “We’ve done a little bit towards the badge at scout outdoors and we’ve visited the local fire station, so this is the next part.”

HMS Raleigh is the lead school for providing firefighting training to submariners. The school can

fight fires on ships and about the fire triangle and causes of fire. When I picked the extinguisher up it felt quite heavy, but the nozzle was lighter than I thought it would be. I think I’ve done quite a bit towards my badge today.”

Aged between 10 and 14 years-old, the scouts were also given a brief on the different types of fire and the correct extinguisher to use.

Ben Goldsmith, aged 11, added: “We learned about all the hoses and what to put on different fires, for example on an oil fire you have to use foam.”

More experienced sailors are trained in dedicated simulators, mocked up to resemble compartments on board ships and submarines.

The simulators are gas powered and environmentally compliant. Training is delivered at temperatures up to 300 degrees Celsius; that’s nearly six times hotter than the average temperature of Death Valley in the summer months.

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Community

Combating loneliness The children at Burraton Community Primary

At Burraton, it was decided that the children would

School have been reaching out to members of

like to create their own postcards. A photography

the local community to help overcome loneliness,

competition was held, with pupils invited to submit

synonymous for some with this time of year.

photographs of the local area. Following careful

The Community Committee, members of Burraton’s Pupil Parliament, decided that they would like to participate in a wonderful initiative called ‘Postcards of Kindness.’

The online initiative has seen an

exponential increase of individuals and organisations

Article by Nikki Carvell Burraton CP School

joining a special community of people who send

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postcards to people living alone, in care homes and to dementia support groups.

The postcards are sent with the intention of brightening someone’s day, letting them know that there are people who care about them as individuals and to trigger conversations and memories.

judging, the winning images were turned into postcards for the school to use. Each month the children from a different year group will write their own postcard. This means that 60 postcards will be written and sent each month, with the intention of putting a smile on the face of someone in our local community. Whilst the pupils may not know the person who will receive their postcard, they all know that reaching out to other people is a human act of kindness. We are very proud that our school community are so passionate about supporting those of a different generation and recognising that we can all spread joy, no matter who we are or how old we are.

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Fundraising

Article by Margaret Holley

leaping into the air

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On Saturday February 29 a spectacular fundraising event took place at Adrenalin Quarry in Menheniot.

Reverend Iris Bray, Minister of Burraton Methodist Church along with Derek Holley, Steward of Wesley Church, flew through the air on a zip wire travelling at speed over the hills, valleys and water below.

The event began at 2pm in very cold, doubtfullooking weather. The two aeronauts were suitably dressed for the occasion but they need not have worried because as they stepped off the platform into the air, bright sun-shine appeared providing a wonderful view as they descended.

They were supported by friends from Burraton, Wesley, Blunts and St. Germans churches, Iris’s family and Derek’s family some who had travelled from Berkshire. A huge cheer went up as the

couple set off.

Iris was extremely brave as she had a fear of heights and said she felt very shaky as she set off so must be admired for her steeliness on the day. Derek not so much as he was used to rock climbing as a younger man.

Iris and husband Graham opened up their Menheniot home to all who had supported the event where delicious home-made cakes and mugs of tea were very welcome.

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Community

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The Big Saltash Health Conversation

A Community Stakeholder Event was held recently at the China Fleet, hosted by Saltash Health Centre.

Neil Parson, Strategic Business Manager of the Health Centre explained, ‘Times are changing, and so is healthcare in Saltash. It’s time for us to get together as a community to learn what the challenges are and share ideas on how we can work together as community to be healthy and happy in the future - and build a local wellbeing plan!’

The meeting was facilitated by Neil and Dawn Bebe,

seen by services.

However, as Dr Birte Morris stated, “Saltash has a great community spirit of cooperation and resilience which could positively influence the state of health in our town if we considered how we could connect together.”

Social Prescribing is already in place in both surgeries in Saltash, run by organisations like Age Concern and Pluss.

It is proving that a patient can find a great deal of relief from symptons through non medical treatments, as they are given time to discuss their conditions and helped to

Strategic Comms Director of Creative England. Dawn lent her expertise free of charge in partnership with the local GP team (also there on their day off) as she felt the event was pioneering a way forward to reimagine a local healthcare system that could rise above modern challenges that threaten to overwhelm it.

Saltash Health Centre has 13,000 patients and a team of just four GPs. There are around 1200 appointments each week. This is now the norm in General Practice.

One in Five GPS nationally are approaching retirement and there is a lack of recruitment and retention causing or because of burn out and overwork.

The number of patients with two or more long term conditions is increasing, as is the amount of people living into their 90s. In East Cornwall rates of high blood pressure, cancer, and type two diabetes are all increasing. Obesity in children is higher than average and young people with mental ill health or suspected autism are having to wait well over six months to be

access other groups of people that can support them rather than just relying on the GP and hospital care.

Saltash Breathers, a self help group for those suffering from chronic lung conditions is an excellent example.

And there are lots of other ways in which becoming more connected to local activity can seriously improve our health.

Saltash Health Centre is taking some bold steps into exploring how a Health Service that includes the lived experience and support of individuals, our friends and communities as the first port of call for our care, backed up by General Practice and the wide body of caring professionals in the community could deliver a much better cushion to support us when we become vulnerable.

We will all need to depend on others one day…. Now’s the time to create the kind of community we will need for tomorrow.

The Big Saltash Health Conversation will continue.

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Local From left to right: Diane Shann, Mary Grant and Toni Gorton

Food for thought!

And true community spirit at Saltash Age Concern

Having visited the thriving and engaging Burraton Community Centre for more years than I will admit to in various capacities, and in support of numerous

friendship, compassion and care in the community and much more on the platter of cheerful acquiescence.

Take for instance; Diane, Mary and Toni who are a trio

events and projects, it has never failed to amaze me how much goodwill, companionship and working together for the betterment of Saltash folk there is.

And we have so many Saltash people to acknowledge in their modest and voluntary roles as providers of

of big hearted sisters who form the backbone of the reliable team that organise the Age Concern lunch and social time at the Burraton Community Centre every Thursday.

Toni is the excellent and fully trained cook, catering for

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up to 40 older people, and providing a freshly cooked lunch for them all to enjoy. Some of Toni’s specialities are mouth-watering chicken pie, fish and chips, liver

Age Concern in Saltash is an independent charity (part of the Age UK Federation) relying on members to fund activities and provide an awful lot for the over sixties

and onions, cottage pie, sausage with onion gravy, steak and kidney pie to name but a few. Toni can also cater for all kinds of dietary requirements. such as vegetarian and vegan menus. Her Rice puddings are legendary and made the old fashioned way, where the ‘skin’ on the pudding is her claim to fame!

Mary is the club organiser and co-ordinator, making everyone welcome on arrival, and tends to the diner’s every need. Mary is a well admired part of the trio and her kindness if what people want to come back to on a regular basis.

Diane (whom I tread the boards with in the old Wesley Church, in our more youthful years!) organises the entertainment and speakers, also doing the running around and any errands. Diane, Toni and Mary are only too willing to take part in the entertainment, wearing hats and other props as part of the scene, and Diane has been known to read an odd poem or two, when called upon by the guest speakers.

The three sisters started helping out at Age Concern many years ago, when their late Mum and Dad, Florence and George Harvey attended the luncheons, and gradually the sisters took up the reins from earlier volunteers, such as Amy Inglis and Barbara English to name but a few.

The girls (as I like to call them), having known them best part of my adult life, are Saltash born and bred.

They spent their childhood at rural Longlands and were among the last to attend the little Longlands School; now in private ownership as a local dwelling.

Fast approaching their 70s, the three sisters are between them very involved in many other organisations in

locally, with all work undertaken by unpaid volunteers.

Moreover, the Renault mini-bus is both Saltash Age Concern’s major asset and its pride and joy, enabling many older people with transport difficulties to take part in various activities and trips. The bus itself, with its low floor and tail lift, is operated by trained volunteers and is regularly safety checked by Hatt Service Station.

Age Concern provides training for both bus drivers and helpers and are always ready to welcome new volunteers. It should be said that transport is often a problem for many elderly people and Age Concern are very proud of the service provided by ‘the Red Bus’, which will, with prior arrangement and a small fee, pick up people from the door and return them home after the event. It is also possible for other organisations to hire the mini bus and, if folk wish to discuss either driving or hiring, please contact Mike Finch on 07905 795256.

Saltash, including Burraton Methodist Chapel, Trematon WI, Saltash Live at Home scheme (run by Methodist Homes), Young at Heart, and they can be found helping in some way, or other, perhaps making the tea or indeed just chatting and being companionable; or hosting quizzes and pancake evenings.

Toni in particular, cooks for various volunteer events in the town, including, church lunches, Messy Church and, together with her sisters, provides buffets and other catering for events at Jeneva Court sheltered housing.

Many weekly trips are also arranged, including outings for Sunday lunches.

There are various regular activities: The Friday Shopping Trip – contact 01752 843012 Wednesday Social Club (last Wednesday afternoon of every month) Burraton Community Centre – 2pm. Contact 01752 961121, Mini-bus transport 07905 795256 Thursday Luncheon Club – including delicious cooked lunch followed by afternoon entertainment. Burraton Community Centre, 12 noon until 3pm. Contact 01752 218815. Mini-bus transport 07905 795256.

Tuesday Sequence Dancing Club – no need to dance, you can just come and enjoy the music. Burraton Community Centre – 1:45–4pm. Contact 01752 843000

Article by Sue Hooper MBE

For further information please call the secretary Diane 01752 846638

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Local

The Man Behind the Collar

called to become missionaries and in 1996 travelled to Papua New Guinea where they worked for two years.

Whilst there, Jonathan had “good thinking space” asking if he should be doing something more. In a “lightening moment” he realised he wanted to become a Church Minister. Fiona found she was going to have a baby and so they returned to Liverpool where she gave birth to a girl, their first of three.

After two years working as a Lay Worker, Jonathan and family moved to Cambridge where he studied for three years to become a Minister Jonathan loves a wide range of music. He plays, along with others in the church, in the Wesley band producing lively singing and worship, and is also known as a Leonard Cohen fan.

Reverend Jonathan Budd is the minister at Wesley

During a research break at the end of 2019,

and two other churches in the Saltash Methodist

Jonathan travelled around Cornwall developing his

Circuit. He’s also the Superintendent Minister of the

poetry writing, focussing on Cornish Saints and their

Circuit, which stretches from St. Ive to Downderry.

lives. Recently, he shared some of this at Wesley’s

He arrived here in 2014.

Jonathan was born in Bristol in

Café Church service.

Jonathan is a keen photographer and

When asked, if he had member of the Saltash Camera £10m to spend on Saltash, and sister, and had another Club, serving as chairman for Jonathan said, sister who died in her teens. two years. You can view his As a child Jonathan had a “I would employ a team of official work at www.liminallight. community encouragers to roam co.uk. passing dream of being an around encouraging people.” industrial chemist but life It is a Minister’s lot to chair Good answer! led him in another many committees, one of which

Article by Rachel Bullock and Margaret Holley

1967. He has a younger brother

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direction and he became a

primary school teacher. However,

is the Mbare/Saltash Partnership. In 2017, Jonathan led a visit to Mbare to cement

he can remember at the age of six making

the partnership between Saltash and Mbare churches

a make-shift pulpit and would pretend to

and to help its people who live under such difficult

preach to his siblings.

circumstances 94% unemployment and barely any

Jonathan and Fiona married whilst students

healthcare. Jonathan produced two colour calendars

in Liverpool. After a spell teaching they felt

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Music

Men in Harmony

Article by Greg Paulley

Ocean City Sound is a group of men from Saltash and Plymouth who meet together to rehearse songs in close harmony. The basic premise being that most people can get involved in this style of singing.

They are the performance chorus of The Plymouth Close Harmony Club which has a history going back to 1978 with its roots in the singing chorus “The Pilgrimaires”. In 2016 they were joined by

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many men who had previously sung with a group in Saltash and the name was changed to “Ocean City Sound”.

The club has the ethos that everyone is welcome regardless of ability and members come from all walks of life. Club Vice Chairman Roger Williams is grinning from ear to ear as he tells me that, ‘Most people can learn to sing and have something to offer.

This style, known as four part harmony, has a place for everyone. Experienced singers are really welcome too. It may be new for them, even a chance to get back into singing after a while’. The repertoire is

made up of popular songs that most people know.

They do a fantastic job of Christmas carols too!

The great thing about it is that the emphasis is on unity not individuals standing out which is different to a lot of pastimes including other forms of singing.

Each singer is regarded as equal and necessary which is awesome. Members come to have a go at singing and stay for other reasons such as friendship, a desire to do something meaningful with their spare time, or just to enjoy singing together. The list is very long. They all stay because it really is a great deal of fun and has become an important part of their week.

Some of the members had no idea they could sing, others have sung previously but all say it has been a confidence building, addictive experience.

The club performs in a variety of environments from church halls to bigger corporate events. I saw them

last Christmas in an indoor market and the best way to describe it would be cheery. Who doesn’t like feeling cheery! They are booked to be part of the Mayflower 400 celebrations this year and they also have had regular spots for years in places such as Cotehele House and the Armed Forces Day on The Hoe. They perform around thirty times per year in Cornwall and Devon.

If you have never been to a performance it’s well worth the effort. You will be impressed with their smooth, rich sound and it is obvious the guys really enjoy what they do. It’s infectious and touching to see a group of blokes singing together in harmony.

Even better, pop along to a practice session, you will be made to feel very welcome and shown that you can sing. Most importantly it’s fun. Simple fun and unity, you can’t beat it!

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Saltash Community School

Former Students and Employers Offer Support

Our year 9 students have been choosing their GCSE

options and in order to help them we were really fortunate to have a number of different employers and former students in to share their experiences of their option choices and the journeys they have taken to get them to where they are today.

We wanted the students to see the relevance of their school subjects and the skills that they will gain from them and how they have the chance to influence their futures by these choices. This is a big decision for them and gaining as much information, guidance and support as possible means that they are more likely to make the right choices based on their skills,

positive,

interests and qualities.

impeccably well throughout and hopefully they

The employers and former students gave up their

gained some valuable information to help them with

time to join us and as always our students were

decisions that they make.

engaged

and

conducted

themselves

Saltash Community School Ski Austria 2020

The group stayed in the picturesque village of Flirsch, taking the short trip to St Anton every morning, before splitting into four groups, each accompanied by a member of Saltash staff and instructor, spending the day skiing in Austria’s largest interlinked ski area.

Mr Budd, Ms Rogers, Mrs Sanders, Mr Howells and Mrs Venner accompanied the students and were all very proud to be associated with the students from Saltash who conducted themselves impeccably

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throughout the trip. The positive comments received

students and 5 staff with a range of skiing abilities

from the hotel owners, resort rep and ski instructors

took to the snowy slopes of Austria in the stunning

all emphasised just how great our students are.

resort of St Anton.

PE Teacher and Ski trip leader Mr Budd was delighted

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with the positive attitudes of the students.

showcase just how much the students can achieve

“We had 31 first time skiers on the trip and they

and how much resilience they have. I was particularly

showed real determination and perseverance in

impressed with the empathy they showed to their

what can be a very testing discipline. It’s a real case

peers while learning, they really looked out for each

of it not being how many times you fall, but how

other”.

many times you get back up again! It was a pleasure

Letters for next year’s trip are available from Mr

spending the week with our amazing students and

Budd and places are expected to fill quickly!

staff team. These kind of opportunities really do

Students from Saltash Community School, together

Operating Live

with students from Liskeard School and Community College and Looe Community Academy (all part of the SMART Schools Trust) have once again had the fantastic opportunity to try their hands at surgery, during a special Operating Theatre Live event held at the Liskeard school.

Operating Theatre Live is the UK’s only touring dissection-based surgical experience; they travel the country setting up virtual operating theatres for students to gain experience of anatomy and

Following this, students learned to intubate their

physiology. Students from across years 8 – 11, had

patient and dissected the lungs and heart.

the opportunity to get a taste of working in the

Mrs Michelle Inger, who had worked with Operating

clinical profession from a very hands-on point of

Theatre Live to organise the session, was delighted

view.

with the students’ response. “It was wonderful to see

Working in teams around an operating table, a real life

the students really engaging with each experience; it

scenario was set up, with students being encouraged

really gave our students the opportunity

to assess and communicate with their patient before

to engage with others who have similar

preparing them for surgery. They independently

career aspirations and to get

calculated the required concentration and dosage

excited about how amazing the

before anesthetising their patient. Once

human body is” she said.

anaesthetised,

students

Students who took part in

looked at the structure, role

the event described the

and physiology of the brain

experience as, ‘it was just

and eye. They were able

awesome’, ‘I never thought I’d

to remove the brain

actually get to hold a real brain, it

from the cranial vault

was really interesting’.

and identify structures such as the cerebellum.

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Community

SALTASH VE COMMITTEE

Marking the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, the end of WW2 in Europe.

75 Years ago, an embattled nation risked celebration after six sombre years. Whilst war continued in the Far East until August 1945, VE Day was marked with an outpouring of Joy and Hope again for the Future.

Local Schools and other local organisations are working with the Saltash VE Committee to make this historical milestone a most meaningful, purposeful and inclusive event to reflect upon for many years to come. They have invited all

on the peace celebrations.

The VE Committee have planned a wide range of events from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May. Fore Street will close to vehicles from 11am on Friday 8 May and the event will kick off around 1.30pm for stalls, music, dancing, vintage vehicles, hair styling and costumes of the 1940s, re enactments of famous speeches given by Winston Churchill and George V1 and even a Siegfried Line of 1940s washing including smalls and long johns!

Article by Sue Hooper MBE

schools to participate by encouraging pupils to submit a poem, a prayer or perhaps a letter from an evacuee, with a view to them being read out at the Civic Service and the poems set to music. They are also looking for illustrations based

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Stalls are being offered to local businesses and charitable community organisations free of charge. Please contact members of the committee to book your table.

Brenda Samuels (Chairman) – saltashve75committee@gmail.com 07917414142 Sue Hooper (Publicity) – suehcf@msn.com 01752 843073 Lynn Marsh (Treasurer) – lynnsmarsh@aol.com 01752 844255

SALTASH REMEMBERS, COMMEMORATES AND CELEBRATES

VE DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY

WITH A SALTASH FORE STREET COMMUNITY PICNIC TEA PARTY, MUSIC, DANCING OF THE ERA CULMINATING WITH A COMMUNITY CONGA!!

WE WANT THIS TO BE THE LONGEST CONGA THAT SALTASH HAS EVER SEEN! SO PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THE EVENT

FRIDAY, MAY 8TH 2020 FROM 1.15 PM (For Table Set-up). MUSICAL START AT 2.00 PM. Tea party begins at 3.15pm Friday, May 8 2020 will be a Public

Holiday, yet many local businesses have pledged support and wish to play their part in the Fore Street celebrations; just like shopkeepers did 75 years ago.

The Committee’s plans also include using some of the business premises for WW2 readings of poetry, prose and other inclusive events.

Please support local businesses who will be open on the day: Piglets, Railway Inn, Rowes Bakers, Saltash Cards, Saltash Heritage, Saltash News, Saltash Pharmacy, Scrapstore, Smokey Joes, Spec Savers, Steve Brown Butchers, Superdrug, Tamar Cards, The Kitchen, Treasure Island, Truly Scrumptious, Wainrights, Westcountry Embroidery, Woodside.

Bakers, Bargain Booze, Betfred, Bolla Coffee, Bombshell, Book Shelf tea rooms, Brunel Inn, Café Corradi, China City, Codfathers, Co-op, Deli Bazaar, Eclectic Interiors, Factory Shop, Foreign Muck, Glow, Hannahs, Hennings Moir, Lovingly Local, Maitlands, Martins, No 4 Fore Street, No

62, Oggy Oggy Pasties, Patricia Ann, Pet Shop, Petit Pain and Hannah’s Charity Shop The Committee also welcome local residents of all ages to the free community tea party starting at 3.15pm. The VE Committee can supply tables if we know in advance, otherwise please feel free to bring your own tables and chairs. Residents should bring their own lovely picnics, or purchase from our local shops, and children bring their teddies or favourite soft toy.

Please also bring suitable receptacles to take home your waste and other items for recycling at home.

Entertainment will come from Saltash Town Band and the Mad About Swing Band to help everyone get into the mood.

Saltash Model Club will have WW2 exhibits on show and there will be Blitz exhibits in the Guidhall and a full exhibition in Saltash Heritage Centre on Lower Fore Street.

The Committee are also taking part in a national programme of Bell Ringing and Toasts.

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Community Saturday, May 9 2020

Carlton Swingtet Band with vocalist, plus guest appearance of Peter Mancini.

Saltash social club, 7pm for 7.30pm start, until 10.30pm.

Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday and many more.

Tickets ÂŁ15 each (includes light refreshments) From Saltash news, Piglets or the committee.

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Sunday, May 10 2020

In association with Saltash Town Council, there will be a Civic Service, which the committee will be actively supporting.

Saltash VE75 Commemorations and Celebrations have been supported by a grant from the Saltash S106 panel, which is a partnership comprised of Cornwall Council, Saltash Town Council, Community Enterprises PL12 and Saltash Chamber of Commerce. They have also gratefully received additional funding from Saltash Town Council’s Festival Fund, Saltash RBL and RNA and Floorsite.uk

Music

SALTASH TOWN BAND OVERWHELMING SUCCESS

Back row (left to right) Matthew Early, Alison Ellis, Eleanor Styles, Temujin Townson.

Front row (left to right) Alfred Thomas, Neythen Powell-Jones.

At the recent Saltash Music Speech and Drama Festival (music brass section), members of the band proudly came away with 10 trophies for various sections.

Solo prizes: Alfred Thomas Matthew Early Eleanor Styles Alison Ellis Duet prize: Eleanor Styles and Alison Ellis

Ensemble prizes: Saltash Training Band Saltash Senior Band Gala concert winners: Eleanor Styles (The musician who showed the most love and enjoyment of music across all instrumental classes) Alison Ellis (Best Overall Instrumentalist Award and Best in Brass)

The training band members pictured (Temujin, Alfred and Neythen) are also members of the senior band and going from strength to strength.

A spokesperson for the Band said after receiving their awards: “This is another of the Band’s proud moments, and underpins the hard work put into the Band in all sections of musicality.

For further information about joining the Saltash Town Band and any other information, please look at their website and Facebook page

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art at ashtorre

GENERATION ACTION exhibition by John Forster

Peaceful protesters can tell awkward truths.

We can nod in agreement, then do something to make a difference. Or not.

the CAFE EXHIBITION at Ashtorre Rock continues until 30 April

open 10-4 daily

Right under the Brunel Bridge at Saltash Waterside, PL12 4GT

In these drawings, ordinary people stand proud, calling for change; calling out values and injustices that need to be challenged,

including the impacts of eco-vandalism, hate crime, social media pressure, religion, the arts, nationalism, and the legacy that we are dumping onto future generations.

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Images Š John Forster

37 SOLO ARTISTS 8 ARTISTS' GROUPS 81 EXHIBITIONS MORE THAN 1200 PICTURES comment by John Forster ART AT ASHTORRE exhibitions have been popular with Ashtorre Rock visitors for nearly ten years.

The current show, Generation Action, will be the last in the series.

The ideas that we set back in September 2010 were simple. We wanted to showcase the best art that was being made by both amateurs and professionals, in and around Saltash. And we wanted to show a mixture of styles and media: some familiar subjects that were easily accessible; some work that was a little more challenging or experimental and that might set cafĂŠ visitors thinking and talking.

Jo Beer

Jane Jones

Details of just four of the 1200 pictures that have Š the artists been shown in ART AT ASHTORRE

Shari Hills

Ken Dean

Lynn Marsh, chair of Ashtorre Rock writes: Ashtorre Rock congratulates and thanks all the artists who have contributed to this long series of exhibitions, and who have shown that art in the Saltash neck of the woods is alive and well.

pictures on the wall, where everyone will have found something of interest.

Thanks, too, to Love Saltash for featuring the work and bringing it to wider notice for the last two years. .

John's commitment and professionalism, his behind-thescenes planning and organisation and his careful hanging and presentation have shown everyone's work to best effect. We are beyond grateful.

The success of the cafe exhibitions goes well beyond the wide variety of

Other projects will now take advantage of the display wall. Look out for details.

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Your guide to What’s On locally Please check with the organisers of the activities in this month’s Out and About as to whether they are still on. Many events have been cancelled and the guidelines are being constantly updated due to the Coronavirus Outbreak.

wednesday 1 aPRIL Saltash Probus Club For retired professional and businessmen meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Saltash Guildhall | 10am | INFO Bruce 01752 84683

Saltash Ladies Choir Saltash Ladies Choir practice every Wednesday.

New members welcome, especially top sopranos!

Every Wednesday | Burraton Methodist Church | 7.15pm - 9.15pm | INFO Secretary Nicola Cooper 01752 217990

Community Hopper Link to Town Centre – Supermarkets – Tamar View Nurseries

Gunnislake Train Station on the beautiful Tamar Valley Line.

Tamar Valley Centre Gunnislake | 10-1pm |FREE | INFO Charlotte Dancer 01822 835030, cdancer@ tamarvalley.org.uk

Play Rugby All Year Round Tuesday and Thursday- Senior (18+)male training.

Youth training for Under 9’s to Colts from Tuesday to Friday evenings | Saltash Rugby Club, Moorlands Lane | 7 - 8.30pm | Free | INFO Lee Maher, Club Secretary 07720 826664 or Noel Hill, Club Chairman 07882744265 | 02touch@saltashrfc.co.uk • continued on next page...

Every Wednesday morning | INFO 01752 848348 or pop in to No 4 Fore St for a timetable.

Saltash Men’s 60+ Luncheon Group As part of the Saltash Live at Home Scheme, a small group meet in an aim to provide a congenial atmosphere to converse and build friendships.

Every Wednesday | Ploughboy Pub, Liskeard Road | 12.15pm - 2pm | INFO Sarah 01752 848728

thursday 2 APRIL Coffee & Conversation The Tamar Valley Centre Donations Cafe is open every Thursday morning, offering tea, coffee, biscuits and cake. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved dogs. It also provides a well-earned post-walk stop for Walking for Health walkers who generally finish their walks at the Centre. They will also host a regular Repair Café at this time.

Volunteer fixers most welcome as well as customers who need something repaired.

The Tamar Valley Centre is just 5 minutes’ walk from

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thursday 2 APRIL Card Making Every Thursday during term time Saltash Scrapstore Fore Street | 1-3pm | £3 per person

Saltash Macular Support Group The meeting is open to anyone affected by central vision loss. Family, friends and carers welcome.

Offering the chance to talk and share information about treatment, the services available and staying independent.

First Thursday every month | St. Anne’s Care Home | 10.30 - 12 noon | Free | INFO 01579 350283

FRIDAY 3 APRIL Bootleg Beegees Boogie up to classic sounds of Saturday Night Fever and hits of the 1970s and 80s.

Saltash Social Club |7.30pm | £5 members £10 non members

Cotton's Taxis & Mini Coach Service

Courteous, helpful CRB checked drivers Vintage coach for private hire Mini-coach hire for up to 29 people

On the First & third Friday of every month CEPL12 hold a popular local producers’ market in the Community Hub at no 4 Fore St. You can pick up locally grown fruit, veg & flowers; fresh bakery goods; local honey; locally reared meats, as well as a selection of locally made craft items.

4 Fore St Saltash | 10am – 2pm | INFO or to book a stall 01752 848348

Saturday 4 APRIL Beginners Machine Sewing Workshop For novices of all ages. Bring hyour own sewing machine or there is a limited number to hire at an additional £2. Hosted by Tamar Crafting Workshops Saltash Scrapstore 89 Fore Street | 9.30 to 1.30pm | £20 | INFO and bookings contact Saltash Scrapstore on Facebook

Opening of the Museum and Local History Centre To open the exhibition ‘War and Peace’ the 1940s Saltash Heritage Museum Lower Fore Street | 10.30am | INFO see page 12

Sunday 5 April Port Eliot House & Gardens Car Boot Fair NO traders to arrive before 9am. Treaders cars £10 Transit Vans £15 Port Eliot Estate St Germans | 11am to 3pm | Entry £1

Live @ The Bullers Arms Music By Jim Berry in one of his favourite venues The Bullers Arms Landrake | 5PM | INFO 851283

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tuesday 7 April

Make Your Own Bird Feeders

Bounce-tastic Cornwall Easter Party

Organised by CWT Wildlife Watch and suitable for children and adults. Learn all about the wildlife on this fantastic Salt Marsh and learn how to make an attractive and useful feeder for your garden Lower Marsh Farm, Landulph, PL12 6NG | 10am | FREE | INFO contact Lower Marsh Farm on Facebook

1 and ½ hours of unlimited use of all inflatables, rodeo bull, gladiator joust, bouncy boxing, bungee run and a big bouncy castle. Also on Wednesday 8 April Liskeard Public Hall | Timed sessions from 11am | Booking and info visit Bounce-Tastic on facebook

Mary’s Country Dancing Group

If you are living with dementia or have been effected by dementia then drop in for a chat and a cup of tea and a piece of cake and find out what services and activities are available in the area. All welcome.

Every Tuesday | Community Market, 4 Fore Street | 10am - 2pm | Free | INFO info@dementiaPL12.uk www.dementiaPL12.uk

Country dancing for ladies over 60ish. Nothing serious, just come along for a cup of tea and biscuits, meet friends and enjoy a bit of dancing.

Every Monday | St. Nicholas and Faith Church Hall | 2pm - 4pm | INFO Lynda lynhollister@msn.com

Saltash Suns Under 12’s Basketball Training from Raiders Youth Coaches.

Every Monday | China Fleet Country Club | 6pm | email info@plymouthraiders.com for more details

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Dementia Drop In Cafe

Apple Pruning Workshops at Cotehele In the orchard for an introduction to apple tree pruning with Cotehele’s gardeners. Part theory, part practical. Tools provided, but wrap up warm and wear suitable clothing.

Every Tuesday. Cotehele National Trust | 10.30-1pm | £25 booking essential | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele 01579 351346 option 0

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A new group set up by Simon Wengradt to allow men to talk about mental health. Whatever the problem is, however small, if you’re feeling down and need a chat then pop along for a cuppa. Having someone to offload to can prevent a small issue becoming a mental health problem. After all a problem shared is a problem halved!

Every Tuesday | The Core| 6-7pm | INFO Simon 07837529525

Saltash Kernow Short Mat Bowling Club Tuesday and thursday. All levels of players and ages welcome. Whether you want to be competetive and play in the league or day tournaments, or just want to play for fun, bowls are provided and players are there to help you learn.

Tuesday 1.30pm - 4pm & 7pm - 10pm | Thursday 12pm - 3pm | Church Road, Saltash | INFO Yolanda (Club Secretary) 01752 849945

• B&B • WEDDINGS • PARTIES • AFTERNOON TEA • CORPORATE • Pentillie Defender Day ~ Sunday 29th March - £20 per vehicle in advance A day out for 4x4 enthusiasts. Ultimate display, off road course, stalls & family fun!

Gardens Open ~ Sunday 19th April & Sunday 10th May - £6 per person Explore Pentillie’s 55 acres of woodland gardens open 12-4pm. Refreshments available.

Illyria - HMS Pinafore ~ Sunday 5th July The Lord Chamberlain’s Men - Macbeth ~ Wednesday 22nd July Experience outdoor theatre. Gardens open 5.30pm. Performance starts 7.00pm.

Tickets: £16 Adult / £10 Child. Available at www.pentillie.co.uk/events.

Pengrillie BBQ Festival ~ Sunday 12th July - £6 / £12 in advance A sizzling day of BBQ, live music, delicious food, demos & family fun!

Pentillie Castle and Estate, St Mellion, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6QD 01579 350044 contact@pentillie.co.uk www.pentillie.co.uk

Saltash Floral Art Club

Open Mic Night

Do you enjoy your garden and flower arranging?

Come along and meet like-minded people. None of the Club members are professionals, but they are building up their knowledge by learning from each other. Professional Demonstrators are programmed into some meetings. There’s also workshops and garden visits. This month’s demonstration is “Surprise” by Danielle Stephens .

First Tuesday in every month (except January and June) Saltash Wesley Methodist Church | 7.30 pm | free for members, £4 for visitors | INFO 07952348003.

Fancy yourself as just not discovered yet, or like to look out for the next big thing? Live music, comedy and more from local acts St Mellion | 4-7pm | FREE | INFO and tickets stmellion.co.uk

wednesday 8 APRIL Full Moon Canoe Trip Take a packed lunch along and enjoy on a stop along the River complete with campfire, complimentary hot chocolate and marshmallows Cotehele Quay | 6-9pm | £32 adults £26 kids | INFO 01822833409

DECAF - Saltash Live at Home Activity group to support anyone living with dementia. All Live at Home members welcome to join in. Programme of activities for the year: music, willow craft, animal party, crafts etc.

Every second and fourth Wednesday | Burraton Church | 2pm - 4pm | INFO Sarah Clook or Liz Hewer 01752 848728

Thursday 9 APRIL Singing for the Brain Fun morning of singing for those affected by dementia.

Every second and fourth Thursday | Wesley Methodist Church | 10.30-12

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Thursday 9 APRIL Do You Mind If I Sing?

Do you enjoy music and singing? Are you affected

by Dementia? Come and join us on the second and fourth Thursday of each month Saltash Wesley Church | 10.30 to 12 including refreshments | INFO dementia@cepl12.co.uk or 01752 848348

They are now hosting a meal every month, on a pay as you feel basis, open to anyone who would like to come along.

Every second Tuesday | Wesley Methodist Church | 12pm - 1.30pm | Pay as you feel | INFO Jess Sneyd jessicasneyd@gmail.com 07510 138595

Friday 17 APRIL Never too old for a Bouncy Castle

Friday10 APRIL Bad Touch Incredible Opportunity for a Night of New Wave Classic Rock. Ably supported by Piston and The Kites Live Wire Saltash Waterside | 7pm | INFO seetickets. com or contact Livewire on facebook

Saturday 11 APRIL Spring Foraging Walk Hosted by Serious Outdoor Skills. You will learn about seasonal edible and medicinal plants, taste some foraged goods and learn tips for home use.

Cotehele | 9am to 1.30pm | over 10s only, under 17s to be accompanied by an adult | £25 | INFO www. seriousoutdoorskills.co.uk

Back to the Nineties Charity Night Ashes Bar Kimberley Stadium PL12 6DX| 7pm | £4 per person | INFO 845746

Football for All On every Tuesday during termtime, Fun Coaching with no pressure for boys and girls aged 5-011. FA and UEFA Qualified Coaches Saltmill Park Saltash | 6-7pm | INFO 07795804127 facebook.com/wedofootball2

Tuesday 14 APRIL Pay As You Feel Meal The Real Junk Food Project is a group committed to taking perfectly good food that stores would have to throw away and recreating it into tasty meals.

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Unlimited fun for over 18s with four hours of fun with blasting club land tunes and full bouncy castle experience from Bounce-tastic. Don’t let the kids have all the fun!. Free shot on arrival.

Liskeard Public Hall | £8pp or £15 for 2 | Tickets Eventbrite/ never-seen-before-adult-onlyinflatable-night-tickets

Saturday 18 APRIL Summer Season begins at the Bowling Green Official Opening attended by Mayor and Consort Saltash Bowling Green | 1pm

TUESDAY 21 APRIL Trematon WI New members always welcome.

Every third Tuesday | Saltash Baptist Church, Culver Road | 7.30pm | INFO Gill Higgins 01752 847483

Tea & Toast

Tea and Toast is a social morning to catch up with old friends or to make some new ones.

Every third Tuesday | St Stephens Church Saltash | 9.30am

Thursday 23 APRIL Expanding your Creative Toolbox Organised by Psychology Associates, this training day will be beneficial for any professional working with children or young adults. Join them for a fun, creative, inspiring day, which will enable you to understand and learn more about a wide range of creative approaches, to add to your ‘Therapeutic Toolbox’.

Saturday 25 APRIL

Sunday 26 APRIL

Lampshade Making Workshop

Jordan Jane

Saltash Scrapstore Fore Street | 7pm | £25 | INFO and tickets on facebook, Saltash Scrapstore

The Acoustic Tour Rod & Line Pub Tideford | 3pm | FREE

Dawn Chorus on the Reserve Fancy early rising? Organised by Friends of Churchtown Farm, get up and out to hear the wonder of the birds in the early morning. Sorry no dogs Meet at the Cecil Arms | 4.45AM | INFO Churchtown Farm Friends on Facebook

Dance to the Soundtrack of the 60s 60’s charity dance in aid of the Seaman’s Mission to be held at Saltash Social Club from 7.30pm. Music will be provided by Midnight Ramblers, tickets at £5.00 each are available from Piglets in Fore Street Saltash Social Club | 7.30pm | £5 | INFO 848881

Tuesday 28 APRIL Building Resilience in Children and Adolescents Friendly, informative and packed full of useful hints for parents of any aged children and those working with young people. Hosted by CMH (Childrens Mental Health )Booking essential The Core Church Road Saltash PL12 4AF | 6.308.30pm | £20 | INFO bookwhen.com/cmhworkshops

If you would like to be featured in the Out and About, please email karen@cornerstonevision.com

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