The Torpoint & District Chronicle March 2020

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March 2020 A new outdoor activity centre has opened at Gallows Park near Millbrook - and it’s going down a bomb!

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Argyle & YMCA Torpoint YMCA and Plymouth Argyle Community Trust have set up an exciting new partnership See page 8

Torcare has enjoyed a magnificent month of celebrations, music - and chickens!

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Wartime adventures!

Children from St Nicholas Church of England Primary School in Downderry went back in time to find out what it was like to be an evacuee in World War Two - story and more pictures on page 9

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New outdoor activity centre launch A new outdoor activity centre has opened in South East Cornwall.

The centre is the brainchild of Jimmy ‘the paintball guy’ Edwards whose Strike One Sports activity site is located at Gallows Park near Millbrook, behind the Salty Dog Cafe.

Jimmy has been working in the outdoor games industry for the last six years across Europe and South East Asia and has now brought his experience to the Torpoint area.

Jimmy said: “ love paintball and am passionate about the sports we offer. I’m not just looking to open a business here, but I would also love to start teams and league clubs in Cornwall and Plymouth.”

Jimmy said that he moved to the area three months ago to be with his family and wants to provide the local community with outdoor sports activities, which he claims are seriously lacking in the area.

Strike One Sports offer a range of activities for children from the age of six upwards through to adults. These include low impact paintball (no bruises), standard paintball, archery tag, airlift and axe throwing.

All the activities are provided with the appropriate padding and protection to be played on an inflatable assault course. There are also mock ups of tanks and helicopters on the site.

As part of his launch promotion Jimmy is offering free entry for children as well as discounts for students and members of the Armed Forces and emergency services.

Jimmy, who spent four years in the Army said: “I have funded everything myself, so the centre is still quite modest, but it is definitely amazing fun blasting away and blowing up your mates!

“We have brand new guns and upgrades, goggles and extra protection available, as well as a wealth of personal on the ground experience working at over 24 paintball centres worldwide. We’re also the cheapest in Plymouth as we don’t charge VAT.” The centre is already attracting five star reviews.

One user said: “We had a great time and left absolutely buzzing! Everything was well run and Jamie was very hospitable and professional, I loved the tank map. Can’t wait to come back and blast all my work crew again in the summer.”

For more information visit www.strike-onesports.business.site or find the Facebook page @ strikeonesportsplymouth

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Out and About Your guide to events in the local community and beyond

Theatre & Creative Art Event for Children Feb 29 Millbrook Village Hall from 3pm. Featuring Diggory Piper, the worst pirate ever. From piracy on the high seas to the streets of Launceston - a story of money, power and a badly played lute. Tickets £7, children £5 family £19 from www.carnrtocove.co.uk or 07762 250485. After the show there will be a one hour free creative art workshop using recycled materials.

Coffee Morning Feb 29 Cornerstone Church 9.30am to 11.30am in aid of St Luke’s Hospice. Stalls and raffle. All welcome. Come along and support your local hospice.

Motown Night Feb 29 The King’s Arms, Fore Street, Torpoint at 9pm with the fantastic soul man Ian Bradbury.

Coffee Morning Mar 3 Downderry and Seaton Village Hall - Pop in for a chat and enjoy tea or coffee and a Toasted Teacake at our monthly Coffee Morning. Doors open at 10.00am until 12 noon and it only costs £1.50 each. There will be a Bric-a-Brac and Book Stall and Raffle Tickets for that morning’s draw. All are welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads who will also get a little treat.

Silver Jewellery Making Workshop Mar 7 The Barrow Centre, Mount Edgcumbe 10am to 4pm.

Learn how to make hammered silver jewellery.

Working closely with Sarah Drew, learn how to make your own hammered silver earrings, handmade chain necklace or bracelet, bespoke clasps, hammered bangle and a simple stacker ring. The workshop will take place in Helen Round’s beautiful Mount Edgcumbe studio. The cost of the workshop is £65 and materials cost of £20 needs to be paid to the tutor on the day. Contact 07762 250485 or go to www. helenround.com/workshops Coffee Morning & Table Sale Mar 7 Wilcove Village Hall from 10am to 1pm. Come along for a variety of tables and also enjoy chatting whilst having coffee, tea, cakes, bacon rolls and raffle. Tables £4 If you’d like to book a table contact 07444718061 or wilcovevillagehall@btinternet.com

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Polar Bear Explorer Until March 1 Set off on an exciting journey across Plymouth’s waterfront this winter, in search of the 20 polar bear cubs hidden in businesses from the Barbican to Royal William Yard. Download your trail map from the Visit Plymouth website or pick it up from a participating business. Learn lots about climate change along the way and by finding the cubs, you’ll be in with a chance of winning some brilliant prizes!

Gins & Fins Feb 29 National Marine Aquarium. Dozens of local and regional gins to be sampled, food, live music and singers, specialist talks, goody bag including gin glass, eco companies selling their products - even mermaids in the aquarium tanks! Cost £20 including £5 donation to Ocean Conservation Trust. Tickets include admission to the National Marine Aquarium which means the attraction can be enjoyed by adults without having the children around.

Tickets can be purchased from www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/73854965189 Jon Culshaw Mar 14 Comedian, impressionist and star of BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringer’s, Jon Culshaw, accompanied by legendary comedy producer and author Bill Dare, bring their acclaimed show, The Great British Take Off to the Red House Theatre, Millbay. An evening of unscripted, spontaneous comedy and conversation as politicians, sports personalities and celebrities are all up for a roasting. Jon reveals the secrets of mimicry, and together with Bill he also reveals some of the mishaps and mayhem of life behind the scenes in television and on the celebrity circuit.

Doors open 7pm, show at 8pm. Details and tickets from www.comicalentertainment.com brighten up your garden. The doors open at 10am until 1pm. All are welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads.

Shape Up Course Mar 10 The Coastal Zone, Downderry Methodist Church, Main Rd, Downderry. Eight week course every Tuesday from 9.30am to 10.30am. For details and bookings visit www.shapeup.co.uk.

French Language Cafe Mar 28 The Marina Cafe, Torpoint from 3pm to 5pm. Anyone who enjoys French - be it listening to it or chatting in it, is warmly welcome.

French Wine Tasting Mar 14 Welcome Village Hall at 7.30pm. Hosted by Sarah Symons and Wilcove Community Association.

Village Enhancement Team (VETS) Mar 28, Apr 25 Meet at the Village Hall at 2pm. Please bring small gardening tools, gloves, brushes etc. Date and time weather dependent and subject to change.

Live Music - Blu-Soule Mar 14 Devon & Cornwall Inn, Millbrook 9pm to 11.30pm.

Blu-Soule are a five piece jazz, blues & swing covers band, combining sassy vocals, sexy sax, virtuoso guitar and powerful bass & drums. Guaranteed to get you dancing!

Indoor Car Boot Sale Mar 15 Downderry and Seaton Village Hall - Book your table now at our next Indoor Car Boot Sale. Tables cost large £10 and small £5. For more information telephone Keith Smith on 01503 250412 or go to the Village Hall website (www.downderryandseatonvillagehall.co.uk).

Torpoint Old Cornwall Society Mar 18 Guest speaker Rebecca Smith from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Meeting held at Torpoint Council Chambers at 7.30pm.

BIG Breakfast and Early Plant Sale Mar 21 Downderry and Seaton Village Hall. A hearty breakfast including tea or coffee only costs £4.95. But before you order, take the opportunity to buy some plants to

Lampshade Making Workshop Mar 28 The Barrow Centre, Mount Edgcumbe 10am to 4pm.

Join Helen Round in her Mount Edgcumbe studio to learn how to make a drum lampshade suitable for both a lamp and ceiling fitting. Cost £55 per person.

Bring your own fabric or purchase Helen’s beautiful selection of hand printed linens at the workshop.

Contact 07762 250485 or go to www.helenround.com/ workshops Torpoint Street Market Mar 29 Fore Street Torpoint from 10am to 3pm. Featuring Easter Bonnet competition at 1pm - free entry. Plus stalls, crafts, gifts, food, entertainment and much more. For details contact 07535 600895.

Mount Edgcumbe House Opens Apr 1 to Sept 30 Mount Edgcumbe House is open to visitors Sunday to Thursday, 11am to 4.30pm. From October 4 the House will be open on Sundays only for timed guided tours at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. The House and Earl’s Garden are not open to the public on a Friday or Saturday. When planning your visit, please ring the

Men’s Day Out Plymouth Bike Night Mar 19 The first bike night of 2020 on Plymouth Hoe, starting at 5.45pm. All proceeds to local charities.

Men’s Day Out Mar 28 Plymouth’s biggest and best Men’s Day Out is back for 2020! Join hundreds of men on the move, supporting St Luke’s and helping us to be there for more families who need us at the toughest of times. Starting and finishing at Plymouth Albion RFC, the walk kicks off at 10am and follows a planned route taking in some of Plymouth’s most famous House to confirm opening hours as occasionally it may be closed during these times for a special event.

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is open to the public, free of charge, every day of the year from 8am to 8pm in the summer and 8am to 6pm in the winter.

Bingo Every Thursday in April Downderry and Seaton Village Hall . Join us every Thursday in April for a fun evening. Doors open at 6.30pm for eye’s down at 7.30pm. Drinks and snacks can be purchased and a great raffle. And one definitely not to miss is our Easter Bingo on April 9 when there will be even more for you to win.

Easter Egg Hunt Apr 5 Mount Edgcumbe Country Park The annual children’s Easter Egg Hunt through the grounds of Mount Edgcumbe from 12 noon to 4pm. See if you can find the clues hidden through the park as you wind your way to the prize – a lovely Easter egg!

Coffee Morning and Easter Bonnet Competition Apr 7 Downderry and Seaton Village Hall 10am to 12 noon.

Get your creative skills going and design an Easter Bonnet for this year’s competition. On the day come along for a chat and enjoy tea or coffee and a Hot Cross Bun and see the amazing Easter Bonnets. Tickets £1.50. There will be a bric-a-brac and book stall and Raffle Tickets for that mornings draw. All are welcome, including well behaved dogs on leads who will also get a little treat.

Glorious Garden Tours Apr 8, Apr 15, May 6, May 20 Antony House and Gardens from 2.30pm to 4pm.

This walk and talk with a gardener will take you from sweeping views designed by the celebrated landscape gardener Humphry Repton, to formal gardens thoughtfully conceived by the still live-in family, the

sights, including the Barbican and Plymouth Hoe waterfront. Walkers then return to Albion’s ground in time to see their not-to-be-missed clash with their Richmond rivals. Registration is still £32, which covers the logistical costs including t-shirt, pasty, pint and entry to the rugby match - it’s the additional money raised through sponsorship that makes the real difference to patient care in the community. Places at this popular event are always in big demand, so beat the scrum and register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. For details or to register visit www.stlukes-hospice.org. uk/mensdayout/ Carew Poles. Free, although admission charges still apply.

Torpoint Diabetic Circle Apr 8 Guest speaker from Wiltshire Farm Foods. Meeting held at Torpoint Council Chambers at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Railway and Model Exhibition Apr 11 and Apr 12 Mount Edgcumbe 10am to 4pm. Inaugural Railway and Model Exhibition 2020 hosted by the Mount Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society (MERMS). The exhibition is being held in the Belvedere Room above the Stables Café in the Barrow Centre. Tickets cost £3 per person for over 16s; accompanied under 16s are free. Refreshments will be available in the Stables Café close by the exhibition areas. Further Information can be obtained by contacting the Society by email: merms.exhibition@gmail.com.

Spring Market Apr 11 South East Cornwall Rural Business Centre, Antony from 11am to 4pm. celebrate a season of colour anew and warmer days to come. There will be a myriad of stalls and pop-up shops both indoors and out. Meet local producers and crafters offering a bewildering array of spring goodies and gifts for the home and garden. Free parking onsite and disabled accessible.

Harbottle & Jonas in Concert Apr 18 Organised by Millbrook Folk Club at Millbrook Village Hall 7.30pm too 11pm. Tickets £6 from eventbrite.com To be included in the Out and About section please send details of your event to info@ cornerstonevision.com and we will do our best to include them.

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POPULAR STREET MARKET IS BACK!

The Torpoint Street Market run by the Local Community Markets team – also known as the Pink Ladies – is back and will be held on the last Sunday of each month from March through to November.

With an array of fabulous stalls including fresh produce, textiles, plants, crafts, great food and street entertainment, the Pink Ladies aim to bring a vibrant community atmosphere to the town centre.

Since taking over the market in May last year, organisers have gone from strength to strength and are excited to meet new people every month and look forward to welcoming additional stalls and entertainers who have already signed up for this year’s markets.

At every market there are five spaces available, free of charge, for local charities or community groups and any profits that made from the market are going to go back into the local community.

A new feature this year will be themed markets starting with an Easter theme at the March market with a fun, free to enter Easter Bonnet competition at 1pm. So come along to Fore Street on the last Sunday of the month from 10am until 3pm and enjoy the open air market shopping experience.

Dates for 2020 are: March 29, April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25 and November 29.

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Torpoint Community Cinema celebrated its second anniversary at the end of last year.

The venture started as a small screening experience for 40 people and now offer screenings for up to 100 community patrons and possibly more. The idea behind the cinema is to give everyone of all ages in the community the cinema experience.

Movies are usually screened at the Council Chambers and entry is free to all although organisers appreciate any donation, as little or as large as possible. All donations go to help meet the cost of showing a movie.

The aim is to bring this experience to everyone and organisers have taken their equipment to a local care home on two occasions now and have also held autism friendly screenings.

All the equipment needed has been purchased thanks to the great support from local organisations including from local Cornwall Councillors Community Chest Fund, Bertha’s Babes, The Lions, CHAT, Co-operative local causes, Conservative Club, 1730 Club and Waitrose.

TCC also fundraise themselves by running quiz nights, table top sales and support local community events like the Torpoint Street Market where they promote upcoming movies and also have a treat or two on offer.

Movies lined up for 2020 include Aladdin, Judy, Little Women, 1917, Bait and Frozen 2 and they’re always open to suggestions.

A spokesperson for TCC said: “We appreciate all our supporters and value your feedback but we’d love to welcome more of you through our doors. We advertise on Facebook, local shops and at the Torpoint Library and Community Hub but you can also contact us by email: Torpointcommunitycinema@gmail.com or phone 07871 260698.”

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Planning already under way for the busy year of events and fund raising ahead Already March is upon us and we are in a quiet time where we regroup and recharge our batteries ready for the year ahead.

There will be a lot happening in the coming months, so a lot of planning will have to be done.

In last month’s issue I gave some insight to the amount of aid that we were able to give over the past 12 month period and promised to give a more detailed account this month, so here goes.

Locally we were able to help the following groups: Torpoint Gig Club £1000, Cawsand Bay Sailing Club £120, Maker with Rame Community Hall £120, Maker with Rame PCC £120, Antony School £340, Children’s Hospice South West £1000, Diabetes testing at the Royal Cornwall show £130, CHAT £300, Torpoint Town Partnership defibrillator unit £500, Millbrook PC a contribution for external flooring £250, Torpoint war memorial £1000, Torpoint first responders £1000, Torpoint diabetic circle £348, Torpoint Community Cinema £250, Maker Church bell tower appeal £1000, Torpoint Library £228, St James’s Church £400, Beat 4 autism £546, Message in a bottle service (purchase of bottles for distribution in the community) £26, and donations of smaller amount to various individuals where confidentiality is required totalling £1208.

Nationally donations went to Lions’ Clubs Youth Trust £124, Lions Club’s youth activities £50 and the Royal British Legion £1000.

Internationally aid was sent to Shelter Box £700, Lions International blood research appeal £100, Lions Clubs International, Hurricane Dorian appeal £500 and Lions Clubs International, Typhoon Hagabis £250.

So as you can see we were busy with a range of support activities throughout the year, some smaller than others but all equally deserving. You can appreciate that not all appeals are met: we have to be careful where your money goes and to that end we try to be as fair and objective as possible.

We have already started with a modest amount this year which went to the Plymouth Sugar Zappers who promote healthy life styles and diets.

They came to our recent Diabetes Awareness Day last and monies collected on the day were donated to them. At our last meeting Becky Moore was there as their secretary to collect the cheque. (see picture).

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Youngsters learn about Cornish mining heritage with interactive show Becky Moore from Plymouth Sugar Zappers is presented with a cheque for £100 from the Lions

Report by Lion Stephen Murray Beat 4 Autism, (B4A) and I spoke to Lizeta Fellows and asked her to give me an update on her plans for the coming year.

She responded with some dates and venues: World Autism Week is from March 30 to April 5 and B4A are holding two presentations at Torpoint Library, one in the morning and another in the evening on how we can better support individuals on the autistic spectrum, dates to be advised. B4A will also be holding an Easter fundraising event, Easter activities and a raffle, at the Band Hut Torpoint on April 4 from 11am to 2pm.

She went on to add that she had achieved a highly commended volunteer award from Volunteer Cornwall and has attained a Level 4 special educational needs qualification enabling her to better understand the SENCO role and educational system for those attending the autism hub on a Tuesday morning at the Torpoint Family Centre.

This is to be followed by an autism and sensory course in July 2020 which she will be advertising in due course. The Lions Club are proud to be able to help Lizeta with her endeavours and we have pledged to support her for the next two years with financial aid.

We have a coffee morning coming up on April 18 at Kingsand Institute, so come on over and enjoy the morning with a drink and cake and buy some bric-abrac to help us raise money for other good causes.

We are currently trying to get started on our annual Daffodil Sell at Kernow Mill in March so watch out for good quality blooms from local growers for you to enjoy in your home.

The Summer Sponsored walk will be in June and sponsor forms will be available on our website, www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/torpointrame, information on how to get them can also be found on Facebook, Torpoint & Rame Peninsula lions.

The Lions Club are always looking for strong and young new members so if you feel that you have something to give back to the community, please visit us at the Comrades Club Torpoint, on the first Tuesday of each month starting at 7.30 pm. Meetings usually last for an hour and a half, so come along and see if it appeals to you. There is absolutely no obligation involved!

Fresh from the BAFTA ceremony, Edward Rowe, aka the Kernow King, who played the lead role of Martin in BAFTA winner Mark Jenkin’s film Bait, was straight back into Cornish primary schools teaching them about their Cornish mining heritage.

Edward has developed an immersive learning experience called the Cornish Caretakers where he explores different characters from Cornish history or culture as part of an interactive performance.

It was all hands on deck in the development of the mining show.

Edward Rowe called on Cornish engineering and carpentry students from Cornwall College, St Austell, asking them to create a replica of the famous ‘Puffing Devil’ Camborne inventor and engineer Richard Trevithick’s first steam powered road vehicle.

Edward had already worked with the College on a similar project for his ‘Trevithick’ show.

His design brief for this Puffing Devil was to make it smaller and more manageable to transport to local primary schools.

Edward explained that the engineering students have ‘brought something special back to life. It seems so authentic and I am thrilled. It’s fantastic.”

The students worked collaboratively to bring the woodwork and engineering together. The Cornish Caretakers show has previously educated school children on the work of Cornwall Heritage Trust and Kresen Kernow; both shows were

excellently well-received across Cornwall, even having showings at Royal Cornwall in Cornwall Heritage Trust’s tent.

In this newly developed version the Cornish Caretakers explores six characters from local mining history to teach the children about the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.

The current version of the show stars Edward alongside Cornish actress Kate Edney as the Cornish Caretakers. The show has been created by Palores Productions and Cornish director Simon Harvey.

Not only will the show star the ‘Puffing Devil’ replica but the World Heritage Site Team has provided a selection of Cornish mineral samples for the children to handle and learn how they are used in items such as electronics, machinery and rechargeable batteries.

Some of these samples are so rare that single locations in Cornwall are the only place they are found, anywhere in the world.

Edward has also worked with the World Heritage Site Office to produce a mining inspired board game called ‘Mines and Ladders’, specifically for the project. The board game takes the children on a journey across Cornwall with real life mining highs and lows moving them forward and back.

The production is currently touring primary schools throughout the World Heritage Site and beyond in Cornwall and West Devon.

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Celebrations, music and chickens!

A magnificent month of celebrations, music and chickens at Torcare!

Torcare shared a landmark birthday for Porte Rouge resident Phyllis Crowther who celebrated her 100th birthday with her family, friends and a special birthday card from Her Majesty the Queen. Torcare was also delighted to welcome Torpoint’s Mayoress, Christine Goodman who kindly attended the celebrations for Phyllis.

Five generations of family also gathered together at Porte Rouge this month to mark the arrival of baby Alfie.

Torcare resident Margaret Sellick was delighted to meet the new addition, who is a much loved great-great grandson for her. (see photo below).

All of the Torcare homes - the Nursing Centre, Porte Rouge and Old Vicarage – enjoyed a visit from singer Wendy Bassett recently. Wendy did a marvellous set of songs which saw many of the residents joining in with the musical entertainment.

The Christmas day baby chicks, which were born to Shelby, the Old Vicarage’s resident chicken are growing bigger by the day – Shelby is doing a grand job as a new mother!

Meanwhile Torcare has also rehomed a number of rescue chickens who are settling in marvellously!

Porte Rouge Phyllis Crowther celebrates her 100th birthday - more photos and story on page 10

Five generations come together at Porte Rouge

Torcare’s resident chicken Shelby with some of her adopted chicks and (inset) one of Torcare’s rescue chickens

Singer Wendy Bassett delighted residents at the Torcare homes - the Nursing Centre, Porte Rouge and Old Vicarage - with many of them joining in with some familiar songs and tunes.

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Argyle mascot Pilgrim Pete was among the guests who were present for the announcement of the new partnership Plymouth Argyle Community Trust and Torpoint YMCA have created a new and exciting partnership that aims to signpost emerging talent into Plymouth Argyle’s player pathway.

The Community Trust will run courses from the YMCA facility throughout the year with their experienced and qualified staff.

Working with Torpoint YMCA both bodies want to provide positive footballing experiences for the community.

Torpoint YMCA boasts fantastic facilities that allow them to carry out some excellent work in the community and see great numbers attending sessions.

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YMCA’s Karl Curtis and Jason Chapman from the Argyle Community Trust celebrate the new partnership

Chapman said: “This is an exciting new partnership in the area and we’re delighted to be working with Karl Curtis at Torpoint YMCA centre on a number of community programmes and providing positive experiences for the young people of the area.”

Torpoint YMCA sports centre manager, Karl Curtis added: “We are delighted to establish a working partnership with Plymouth Argyle Football Club and their Community Trust.

“This partnership will benefit all our young footballers and families who attend our weekly YMCA football coaching sessions at Torpoint & Rame Community Sports Centre.

“We have a big footballing community in Torpoint & Rame with

many talented boys and girls who attend our sessions.

“As well as hopefully having some of our players potentially progress into one of PAFC youth set ups, we also hope to create some positive footballing memories for some players and families who may not of had the opportunity to experience a match day at Home Park before in the near future.

“You never know we may even have some young footballers who we hope may go on to wear the famous green shirt one day.”

To find out how to join in visit: www.ymcaplymouth.org.uk and look out for sessions with Argyle during half terms and school holidays by visiting argylecommunitytrust.co.uk

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Children from St Nicholas Primary School on board the train to Bodmin

Youngsters relive wartime experiences for the day Children from St Nicolas Church of England Primary School in Downderry had an immersive learning day linked to their current history topic - World War Two. Children from Years 5 and 6 donned evacuee outfits and travelled by train to the Regimental Museum in Bodmin.

While at the museum, children learnt what life was like for both soldiers and children during both World Wars.

Children took part in military style drills with Major ‘Spanner’ Manley and learnt hands-on tricks such as knot tying and trumpet playing.

One of the Year 5 children said: “It was really fascinating to learn about what soldiers wore. We got to see what life was like inside a trench.”

A Year 6 class member said: “We created our own World War ID cards and learnt about foods and other items that were rationed such as petrol. We found out what an evacuee would pack in their bag to escape to the countryside and found out what toys they played with.”

Another child said they loved ‘learning how to communicate using morse code’.

Head of school Jake Imrie said: “At St Nicolas School, we aim to make learning become an adventure. Whenever possible, we utilise our location and local places to make our curriculum immersive and memorable. These memorable and exciting adventures help to make learning stick.

“We want every single one of our children to leave primary school with minds full of knowledge, memories, and experience ready for the next stage of their learning journey.

“This was the first time we have visited the Regimental Museum in Bodmin and the staff ensured we had a fun, exciting and learning-packed day.”

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Mayor’s Message

From Chris Goodman In January I was invited to attend the Licensing of Revd Annabel King at Millbrook Parish Church.

She will serve as Associate Priest of the Rame Peninsula Team Ministry in the Parishes of Maker with Rame, Millbrook, St John and Torpoint and I am delighted to welcome her in her new role on behalf of the Parish of Torpoint.

Work continues at Sparrow Park, Torpoint. The Torpoint Volunteer Exchange Group, led by Rob White, started the task of clearing and levelling the area where the Christmas tree is normally situated. I thank Rob and his team for undertaking this work on a voluntary basis.

Rob is keen to hear from anyone who would be interested in joining the volunteer group. Plans are progressing regarding landscaping this area and the small area will be funded by a recent successful funding application submitted by Torpoint Town Council. Thank you to the group of volunteers who cleared the ‘long strip’ at Sparrow Park and the camellia bed.

Recently we heard about a serious garage fire in our community. Thankfully, there were no injuries received, however, without the prompt response of our local Torpoint Community Fire Station, it could have been a very different outcome.

Having visited the residents they were clearly overwhelmed by the kindness of friends and community members. After visiting the Torpoint Community Fire Station thanking them for their professional and timely response, they will be advising Torpoint residents on fire safety and

the safe storage of items in garages and sheds.

I attended the Torpoint Players pantomime Aladdin at the end of January and we were entertained in the finest tradition.

At the conclusion of the performance I had the pleasure of congratulating director Claire Widdecombe, musical director Betty Begbie and lighting design and production director Andy Martin and the cast and backstage crew on a wonderful evening of entertainment. Congratulations to all those involved in this production.

Nancy Knight with the Mayor

On February 7 I was invited to attend not one, but two 100th birthday parties - Nancy from Millbrook and Phyllis from Torpoint. Both birthday ladies were very excited having received their birthday cards from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. See stories and photos below.

By the time this is published my Mayor’s Charity Valentine Ball will have been held on in the Council Chambers. My chosen Mayoral charities are the Torpoint & Rame Artificial Turf Pitch Project (YMCA) and the Stroke Association, both of which are very personal to me.

I would like to thank our elite sportsperson, paralympian David Wetherill, who travelled from his training base in Sheffield to attend the Mayor’s Ball. Also Southampton Premier League footballer Jack Stephens and Lloyd Fairbrother of Welsh Pro 14 Rugby Newport Dragons who kindly donated memorabilia to be auctioned.

All three of these elite sportspeople grew up in Torpoint and have been and continue to be excellent role models for the young people in our community. Inspiring young people in Torpoint and the Rame Peninsula to realise a dream and prove if you work hard enough anything is possible.

It was recently reported in the national press that there is a drive join the Great British Spring Clean. The Friends of Thanckes Park group are organising an event on Saturday March 21 from 10am to 3pm, having successfully undertaken an annual Spring Clean for the last couple of years. I am hopeful that we can have a co-ordinated approach with other individuals and community groups getting involved.

Week commencing February 10 saw the planting of trees at Hawthorn Avenue and Thanckes Park in Torpoint. The Forest for Cornwall initiative is being led by Cornwall Council, with 19 sites in the county counting towards Cornwall Council’s flagship project to help tackle the climate emergency.

The trees will be a mixture of native broadleaf and non-native trees to provide resilience to local disease and climate changes. More information on the Forest for Cornwall and how to get involved is at www.cornwall.gov. uk/environment-and-planning/climate-emergency/forestfor-cornwall For your information the Town Council is working in partnership with Cornwall Council to deliver suitable redevelopment of the lower end of Fore Street. It is anticipated the community will be invited to engage in a Charrette (collaborative session with a group of individuals) in May 2020, where residents’ views will be sought.

Phyllis Crowther with the Mayor

Double celebration for Millbrook centenarians Two women who were born on the same day in Millbrook in 1920 have celebrated their 100th birthdays.

Phyllis Crowther and Nancy Knight came into the world on February 7 1920 and grew up in the village as friends. They both received special 100th birthday cards from Her Majesty the Queen, and were presented with bouquets by the Mayor of Torpoint Chris Goodman. They also spoke to each other on the phone to pass on their personal congratulations.

Nancy Knight was born at her parents’ house in The Parade, Millbrook to Amy and Joe Knight and delivered by her grandmother Mary Morman who was the doctor’s unofficial ‘midwife’ for the village of Millbrook.

Nancy had an older sister called Lorraine who was four when Nancy was born then two years later Audrey was born and then in 1927 Joe

was born. Nancy was a good scholar attending Millbrook School for the whole of her education, she was very sporty, running and swimming and also a proficient piano player.

When she left school she become a bookkeeper for the renowned tailors Ritchie in Union Street, Plymouth. During the Blitz of Plymouth Mr Ritchie used to take her and the seamstresses out to his big house in Mannamead for safety until the all clear sounded. Mr Ritchie was very well to do owning many properties around Stonehouse. He would drive Nancy around and she had to go to the houses to collect the rent.

Nancy married Reginald Bennett in 1939 and had a son Ian and a daughter Valerie.

In 1960 Reg took a job in London at the New College of Speech & Drama in Hampstead, London as a live in caretaker.

A flat was provided in the small private college

which was a large house previously owned by Anna Pavlova, the ballerina. After they settled in they offered to cook a midday meal for the students and this become the main employment for Nancy.

Along the way they met lots of students who become famous actors, among them were Phil Brown, Peter and Eve Polycarpou, Helen Mirren, David Owen-Bell and many others. They were fondly known as Mr & Mrs Wiggy, the students loved the good old Cornish food.

On retirement they returned to their house in Millbrook, the same house where her daughter Valerie was born 75 years ago and the same place where she was celebrating her 100th birthday.

Nancy was widowed in 1991, but she then travelled far and wide with her friend Joy Sibbald as long as they were able.

She maintained her large garden until a year

ago. Nancy is dearly loved by all her family and puts her longevity down to keeping active!

Phyllis, who is now a resident at Porte Rouge, married her husband - also called Reg - shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War. The ceremony was held at Millbrook Parish Church.

The couple had two daughters, Veronica who lives in Torpoint and Wendy who lives in St Mellion, as well as three sons Brian, Peter and Colin, who still lives in Millbrook. Phyllis has four grandchildren and a great grandson.

Her daughter Wendy said: “She had a lovely birthday. Porte Rouge put on a wonderful spread for her.”

She said that her mum loved bingo, cooking pasties and knitting clothes for the Special Care Baby Unit at Derriford. She is a keen puzzler and loves the TV programme Countdown.

Photos by Andy Campfield.

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Plymouth’s key role in €14m project to prevent plastic pollution in the English Channel

Aerial view of the Tamar Estuary. Photo courtesy of University of Plymouth

Organisations across the South West - including Plymouth City Council and Plymouth University - are joining forces as part of an international project to remove and prevent plastic pollution in the English Channel.

Preventing Plastic Pollution (PPP) will develop a model to gather data on the amount and likely sources of plastic pollution at seven pilot sites, including the River Tamar catchment.

The €14m project was approved by the Interreg France (Channel) England Programme, which has committed €9.9m in funding through the European Regional Development Fund.

It is made up of 18 partners across the UK and France, and they will work together to generate greater understanding of the origins of plastic pollution in the marine environment in order to effectively target its sources.

The Plymouth area is already renowned for its pioneering and world-leading research and action on plastics, and the local partners

include the University of Plymouth, the Westcountry Rivers Trust, Plymouth City Council and the Environment Agency.

They will carry out an assessment of plastic pollution entering the River Tamar catchment, which will then be quantified based on standardised approaches that will be then evaluated.

This conceptual model will also be applied to the six other pilot sites and used to identify pollution hotspots and where interventions would be most effective.

The PPP partners – led by Queen Mary University of London – will also engage with communities, agriculture, fishing and maritime industries to help reduce their plastic footprints and steer them to more sustainable behaviours.

Professor Richard Thompson, head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, said: “There are many sources of plastic pollution to the marine environment and the world’s freshwater systems would feature high on that list. Appreciating the relative importance

of these sources is key if we are to fully address this issue and this is an exciting project when it comes to developing a greater understanding of that.

“I am delighted to be working with our regional partners on this initiative, connecting work in the UK with colleagues across the channel in France. The challenge of plastic pollution is one we can solve but only by working together, and I believe the research and collaborative opportunities offered by this project can help reduce plastic pollution.”

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet member for Street Scene and the Environment at Plymouth City Council, said: “As custodians of Britain’s Ocean City, it is entirely right and proper for the Council to be at the forefront of this important project.

“As part of our work to open the UK’s first National Marine Park we must ensure that we are winning the fight against plastic pollution in our waters. I’m really looking forward to working with partners both in the UK and in France to achieve our goals.”

Bravery of young sailor remembered in new book

The tragic loss of a young Plymouth sailor over 100 years ago is remembered in a new book.

Author and naval historian Steve Dunn’s new book, Battle in the Baltic, turns the spotlight on those who lost their lives at sea while protecting the fragile independence of Estonia and Latvia at the end of the First World War. At the time, neither the British Government nor the public had any real appetite for the campaign but Secretary of State for War Winston Churchill was determined to stop Bolshevik Russia retaking the new Baltic countries.

And so the Royal Navy despatched a sizeable operation to the Baltic, including 19-year-old Thomas John Bowerman, who was an engine room artificer – a skilled mechanic.

So instead of celebrating the Allied victory at his home in Beaumont Road, St Judes, he found himself fighting communist sea forces and delivering vital support to independent fighters.

But finally on December 28, 1919, he was heading back to his family on the drifter Catspaw, which was bound for Copenhagen and then Britain.

But on the night of December 30 during dreadful weather the Catspaw disappeared and all 14 men on board were lost to sea. The Swedes found their bodies washed ashore and gave them

a decent burial at Kviberg Cemetery, Gothenburg,

where they still lie.

For his mum Elizabeth, who had already lost her husband, the news was particularly painful as the conflict was effectively over and her son was returning to the home he desperately wanted to see.

“This was a story I wanted to tell not just because few people know about it but because it reminds us all how we need to stand up for democracy, “said Steve. “Thanks to men like John Bowerman these fledgling democracies were protected.”

Battle in the Baltic has already come to the attention of the Latvian Embassy. Steve has been invited to address the Latvian Ambbassador, Her Excellency Ms Baiba Braze and her VIP guests as part of the official launch in March.

“It’s a real honour for me to have been asked to give a talk at the embassy and have the opportunity to discuss my book. I hope I have done justice to what is such a critical time in Latvia’s history.

Battle in the Baltic is Steve’s eighth book. Two of his previous publications were shortlisted for the prestigious Mountbatten Maritime Award, which is presented annually to an author who has made a significant contribution to the UK’s maritime history.

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Council tax set to rise by nearly four per cent Council tax in Cornwall is set to rise by nearly four per cent in the coming year.

A budget ‘to deliver essential services that work for every resident of Cornwall’ has been approved by the Cabinet and was due to be ratified by the Full Council on February 25.

Residents who took part in the recent consultation process were able to highlight what issues really matter to them. These included affordable decent housing, good schools and safeguarding for children, better job prospects and cost of living, better wages, decent services for the vulnerable and elderly, climate emergency, public transport and improvements in road and pavement repairs.

The council wanted to keep Cornwall’s council tax rates well below the England average and is set to be one of the lowest in the south west, despite ever-growing pressures on its finances.

The budget proposal for 2020/21 will see Cornwall Council creating better paid jobs for local people, putting £10 million into the pockets of the lowest paid as the first South West council to pay the real Living Wage (£9 an hour compared to £7.70 national minimum wage); continuing to lead the fight against the climate emergency, with £20 million set aside for the council’s climate action plan, including continuing to plant the forest for Cornwall; retrofitting homes to improve energy efficiency, changing planning processes to ensure the climate is at the heart of decisions made; improving footpaths and cycleways to reduce short car journeys; improving care for vulnerable older people, investing an extra £20 million a year in adult social care next year - on top of the £7 million a year uplift which has already been delivered; increasing funding for children, schools and families in Cornwall by a further 6%, and putting £13m of capital to improve school buildings.

The council also aims to build more good quality homes for local people, with an extra 1,000 homes directly through the council.

Other plans include: improving 4,500 miles of rural roads, with an extra £10 million each year for road repairs for three years and investing in a new waste service to encourage every resident to cut down on their plastic and recycle more.

The proposals would mean council tax would rise by 1.99 per cent, alongside the government’s two per cent increase ringfenced for adult social care services.

Council deputy leader Adam Paynter, who is responsible for resources and finances, said: “This council works for every resident of Cornwall.

“Our 5,500 staff provide homes, educate the young, maintain parks, keep streets clean, help people stay fit and healthy, collect and recycle waste, care for people and we give you a helping hand when you need it.

“They are one of Cornwall’s largest workforces - and they work for you.

“Over the last ten years, we have changed the way we work to make over £380 million of savings, while protecting the services that people have told us are most important.

“We are now continuing to do just that, while also leading the fight to tackle the growing climate emergency. I am pleased that our sound financial management, combined with an ongoing drive for value for money, means we can continue to invest in the services that matter most to you, while keeping council tax down as much as we can.”

Also agreed were plans to create a new £4 million fund to help shape town centres in the face of changing shopping habits and new lifestyle and working patterns.

The new funding will not be available to those towns who have already secured Government funding, which has already seen Penzance, Truro, St Ives and Camborne approved for up to £25 million worth of schemes.

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Cotehele House celebrates the Mayflower 400 anniversary When Cotehele House and Cotehele Mill re-open on Saturday March 7 after their winter conservation care, visitors to the National Trust estate near Saltash will notice lots of changes.

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, a new collections trail, Tide and Time, highlights the transatlantic connections of items through the house, reflecting on English relations with America throughout history and the impact of British colonialism on ‘life at home’.

“Cotehele house has the feeling of somewhere that’s quintessentially English, so it is really interesting to look at the collection in this new way,” said Nick Stokes, House and Collections Manager for the National Trust.

“From eighteenth century wassail cups made from exotic woods imported from the Caribbean to seventeenth century woodwork and pewter made by Devon craftspeople who later emigrated and made their careers in New England, Cotehele is filled with the stories of centuries of transatlantic voyages,” he added.

Tide and Time also includes a rare collection item, brought out of storage for display this year - a native American birch box embroidered with moose hair and porcupine quills. The decoration on the side panels shows scenes of Native Americans and Europeans living their very different lives in exquisite detail.

Returning to display in the house are two tapestries; Leander takes leave of his parents and Death of Leander which have been re-hung in King Charles’s bedroom.

This March will be the first time visitors have had the chance to see the tapestries after they were removed five years ago for conservation repairs partly funded by the National Trust’s Special Places raffle.

Visitors in March will also get a first look at the new Bull Pen Gallery in the historic farmyard area behind the Barn restaurant and Cotehele shop and plant centre. This gallery will exhibit the work of local artists and craftspeople in an accessible building and will feature regular ‘meet the artist’ events across the year. Bull Pen Gallery opens with a preview evening on Friday 6 March, 5-7pm.

From Saturday March 7, Cotehele House and Mill and the Bull Pen Gallery will be open seven days a week.

Milling demonstrations will be on Thursdays and Sundays. Cotehele’s shop, Barn restaurant, Edgcumbe tea-room, garden and estate are open daily all year round.

For all details and more information ring 01579 351346 or visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/cotehele.

Cotehele House in March. Photo courtesy of John Hartland

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Raleigh hosts the Royal Navy’s version of Master Chef contest A team representing the Devonport Flotilla were the joint runners-up in the Royal Navy’s version of Master Chef held at HMS Raleigh.

Three teams from Faslane, Devonport and Portsmouth Flotillas took part in the Inter-Flotilla cook and serve competition, sponsored by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.

Using the facilities at HMS Raleigh, each team of two chefs and one front-of-house steward had 75 minutes to cook and serve a three-course meal for three diners, plus an additional plate for the judges.

The submariners from Faslane took the top prize. Devonport was represented by a team from HMS Montrose.

Their mouth-watering creation comprised a pan fried lemon and saffron hake starter, a main course of pistachio crusted venison and a port poached pear for dessert.

The aptly named Leading Chef Tallan Cooke led the Devonport team. He said: “I thought the competition went very well for us.

“This was my first competition in six and half years in the Royal Navy and as we were told at the start, the more you do of these things, the further you will progress. I really enjoyed today.

“It was a bit of an eye-opener and took me back to some of the things I did in training, bringing back some basic skills and refining them.”

Each flotilla held its own competition with the winning team going through to the final.

Among the judges this time was Scottish chef Gary Maclean, who was crowned the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals in 2016.

Gary is also the executive chef at the City of Glasgow College and Scotland’s National Chef.

He said: “For me I just love competitions. I think it’s a really good way of bringing on young chefs.

“I also think it shows another side to the Armed Services, they can come in and cook as well as chefs in civvy street. The standard was really high, one of the teams was doing something I would be doing in competition; a lot of local produce and another with really classic skills. Each dish was really different, but really good.”

Gary was joined by Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Si Geldart, captain of the Naval Services Culinary Arts team and Petty Officer Stevie Stokoe, an instructor at the Defence Maritime Logistics School.

The Devonport team from HMS Montrose with Capt Fi Shepherd, who presented the prizes, and judge Gary Maclean

Judges Gary Maclean and Petty Officer Stevie Stokoe cast their expert eye over one of the dishes

Leading Chef Tallan Cooke, from HMS Montrose, cooking the hake starter

Retired Warrant Officer Gary Slater judged the front-of-house service.

CPO Geldart said: “We were looking for natural flair, the use of seasonality food, showing off their ability both front-of-house and back-of-house. We wanted to see knife skills and for the front-of-house we wanted to see them using flambé, how they interacted with the guests and overall we wanted to see how they worked together as a team.

Hopefully this will lead the competitors to compete in the Naval Services Culinary Arts team and in civilian competitions.

“The ultimate goal is to get into the Combined Services Culinary Arts team to compete on the world stage.”

Royal Navy Catering Services staff are required to cook for a large number of people.

HMS Queen Elizabeth, one of the Royal Navy’s new Aircraft Carriers, has a Ship’s Company of 700, rising to 1,600 when a full complement of aircraft is on board for example. They also play a key role in Defence Engagement during visits to foreign ports.

Commander Marc Evans, a former Fleet Logistics Officer, and who now works as the Chief of Staff in the Royal Navy’s People and Training Directorate, was one of the diners.

He said: “The food was lovely. It’s always great to see the skills our young catering services personnel can produce in often difficult circumstances and in kitchens that they are sometimes not familiar with.

“The ability to deliver a lunch or a dinner, or indeed a large function, is absolutely core to the Royal Navy’s soft power capability.”

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Irresponsible dog owners told: ‘We’re watching you’ The eyes have it – peering posters in Torpoint are on the look-out for irresponsible dog owners.

It is estimated that one in every ten dog owners doesn’t pick up after their pooch has taken a poo. If that’s you, a new campaign across Cornwall should make you feel more than a little uneasy.

Cornwall Council has joined forces with Keep Britain Tidy to adopt its award-winning ‘We’re watching you’ poster campaign. The focus is a pair of piercing eyes that actually glow in the dark. And their ‘We’re watching you’ message has been proven to reduce incidents of dog fouling on pavements, parks, paths, playgrounds and other public spaces.

Torpoint is one of 12 test sites where the campaign is being tested along with Chacewater, Lanner, Launceston, Newquay, Camborne, Saltash, St Austell, Tywardreath/Par, Falmouth, St Blaise and Penzance.

If it proves effective in the test sites Cornwall Council

will look at rolling it out more widely, providing signs and monitoring forms to more town and parish councils and also to interested community groups.

Countering dog fouling is high on Cornwall Council’s Litterless agenda, and the number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued has jumped from 17 in 2018/19 to 84 in 2019/20.

Almost 2,000 high-visibility dog fouling patrols have been carried out since 2016. Also, 100 town and parish councils

have been trained in using a new ‘no contact report card’ which makes dog fouling easier to report.

Cornwall Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Public Protection, Rob Nolan, saids: “Dog poo is unsightly, it’s a nuisance, and it’s a health hazard. Ninety per cent of dog owners take the responsible approach, and go on dog walks equipped to clean up.

“But on these dark winter evenings some unscrupulous people think they don’t need to take the trouble, as they think they won’t be observed. Not so! Now our luminous eyes posters should make them think twice. If reported they could face a £100 fixed penalty, or prosecution with a maximum fine of £1000.

“This summer we are extending the months when dogs can be walked on beaches, so more than ever we need to adopt a no-tolerance approach to dog mess. No excuses, everyone must come up to the standard of the responsible majority of dog owners.”

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Your guide to community events in your area Army Cadet Force Tuesdays Torpoint ACF Building, Antony Road, Torpoint 7pm to 9pm. If you are 12+ come along to a parade night (parents welcome). Adult volunteers needed, no experience necessary, full training given. Details www.armycadets.com

Mount Edgcumbe House opening

Shuffle Club First Thursday of month A support group for people with Parkinson’s and their carers, relatives or friends. Meet at St James Church Hall, Torpoint from 2.30pm to 4pm. Varied programme of activities as well as friendship and support.

Torpoint Library and Information Service Refurbished library opens on May 1. Opening hours now 9.15am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and 9.15am to 12.15pm Saturdays. Contact 0300 1234 111.

Circle Dance Group Second and fourth Tuesdays Millbrook Village Hall 7.30pm to 9pm. Contact : Vivien Benjamin for more information. Tel 01752 829021.

Coffee Mornings Saturdays Held at the Kingsand Institute from 10am to 12 noon.

Hosted by a different charity or group each week.

Torpoint and Rame Youth Club Mondays Millbrook Methodist Church 6pm to 8pm for ages 11 to 15, school Years 7 to 10. Cost 50p. All young people welcome.

Coppola School of Performing Arts Various days Classes in ballet and musical theatre at Millbrook Village Hall. For details please contact Kelly on 07889063330 or email coppolaschool@hotmail.co.uk.

Torpoint & Rame Royal Naval Association Last Friday of month Meet at Comrades & United Services Club at 7.30pm.

Contact Paul Carter (Branch Secretary) on 01752 814453.

Downderry and Seaton Village Hall Groups Art Group - Mondays 10am to 12 noon Short Mat Bowls - Tuesdays 1.45pm to 3.45pm Badminton - Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm New members are always welcome. Visit our website for more information (www. downderryandseatonvillagehall.co.uk) Family Information Service Information for children, young people, parents/ carers and practitioners across Cornwall. Details www.supportincornwall.org.uk.

Fibromyalgia, CFS, & ME Support Group Meet first Friday of the month From 11am to 1pm at Chatlink building, Old School House, Macey Street, Torpoint. We support people from around the peninsula, their carers and families by offering somewhere to come where everyone can relate. (And It’s not all in your head!)

For more information contact Tracey Mahoney at torpointfmmecfs@gmail.com or mobile, 07962210259 Friday Youth Group Youth and Children’s Centre, Trevol Road, Torpoint.

Open each Friday evening 6.30pm to 9pm.

Friends of Thanckes Park Volunteer group constituted to promote and regenerate Thanckes Park, Torpoint. The park has now an official title of the QEII Fields in Trust at Thanckes Park, after winning the award to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Vist www.facebook.com/ groups/1687858311449763 or call 07886 567632

Grace Community Church Meets in the Youth and Family Hub Centre, Trevol Road, Torpoint. Sunday morning prayer meeting at 9.30am with main service at 10.30am. We are a Christ Centred, Bible believing, people loving church.

There is a bible study on a Tuesday, to go deeper into the different scripture of the bible. On the third Wednesday of each month, there is a whole church prayer meeting. Contact details for Pastor Archie Gray pastorgcct@yahoo.co.uk.

Hartbeeps Fridays Torpoint Council Chambers, from 10am. Multi-sensory music classes for babies and children aged up to five years. Award winning classes featuring music, puppets, laughter and fun. Baby bells - newborn to sitting; Baby beeps - sitting to first steps; Happy house - confident walkers to school age and younger siblings. For information visit www.hartbeeps.com.

Kim’s Keep Fit Mondays Millbrook Village Hall 9.30am. Energising fitness through exercise, music and dance. Good for energy levels, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular.

Contact Kim on 01752 823817 or 07968889496 for more information.

Liskeard Arts Meetings are held in the Public Hall, Liskeard with

Torpoint Country Market Tuesdays Held between 9.30am and 11.30am at the Silver Band Hut in Antony Road. Locally produced food, crafts and plants available to purchase

Mount Edgcumbe House opens to the public again on April 1 for the 2020 season Photo: Roy Perring refreshments at 7pm and a talk at 7.30pm. There is a good number of members from the Rame area and guests and new members are always welcome.

Further details from the secretary lizundy@hotmail. com.

Maker with Rame Parish Council Second Thursday of month Meet at the Kingsand Institute 7pm to 9pm. For more information visit www.mwrpc.org.

Maker with Rame WI Every third Friday of the month at 2.30pm in Kingsand Institute. Contact 01752 822491.

Millbrook Short Mat Bowling Club Mondays Millbrook Village Hall 7pm to 10pm. Contact Brian Tucker on 01752 822642.

Millbrook Village Enhancement Team (VETS) Saturdays A group of volunteers dedicated to keeping the central part of the village clean and tidy, weed-free and looking attractive. Visit the Millbrook Parish Council Facebook page for more information and details of when events are taking place.

Millbrook Over 50s Club Fridays Meet at Millbrook Village Hall 2pm to 4pm. Contact : Muriel Winter on 01752 829389 to find out more.

Millbrook Parish Council With the exception of August & December, Millbrook Parish Council meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm in the Balcony Room of the Village Hall. For more information, please visit www. millbrook-pc.gov.uk or follow us on Facebook @ MillbrookParishCouncil.

Mount Edgcumbe Community Run Saturdays Weekly 5km run against the clock, starting at 9am.

Everyone is invited - young, old and dogs. Organised by volunteers and free to enter. Starts at Aunty Em’s Gatehouse, close to the lower gate at Cremyll and finishes at Mount Edgcumbe House. For more details visit www.parkrun.org.uk/mountedgcumbe .

MMAA Striking Zone Tuesdays The Garden Sports & Leisure Centre, Torpoint 7.30pm.

Martial arts classes for kids and adults. For more information call 07850 586179.

Regular events at Sheviock Memorial Hall Mondays 9.30am to 2.30pm Pre-school; 2.30pm to 4.30pm Short Mat bowls; 7.30pm to 9pm Gardening Club (third Monday of the month usually). Evening (from Jan) Pilates time tbc. All day snooker and billiards Tuesdays 9.30am to 1.30pm Pre-school; 2.30pm to 3.45pm Short tennis; 5.15pm to 7.30pm Pilates; 8pm to 9pm Aerobics; 7.30pm to 9.30pm Whist; All day snooker and billiards Wednesdays 9.30am to 2.30pm Pre-school; 2pm to 4.30pm WI (third Wednesday of month); 5.30pm to 6.30pm Badminton juniors 7 to 11 years; 6.30pm to 8pm Badminton 12 to 16 years; 8pm to 9.30pm Badminton adults; All day snooker and billiards Thursdays 9.30am to 1.30pm Pre-school; 2.15pm to 3.15pm Keep fit gently; 2pm to 4pm Art; 7.30pm to 9pm Gardening club (third Thursday of month); 7.30pm to 9.30pm Short tennis; All day snooker and billiards Fridays 9.30am to 1.30pm Pre-school; 1pm to 3pm Mothers and toddlers; 7pm to 10pm Short mat bowls; 5pm to 6.30pm Yoga; All day snooker and billiards Saturdays Private hire; fun days, craft fairs, flower show, church functions, film shows, concerts, fund raising events plus snooker and billiards Sundays Private hire, craft fairs, fund raising plus snooker and billiards.

Royal British Legion Torpoint & District Branch. Social meetings on second Fridday of month at 7.30pm at the Torpoint Comrades’ United Services Club (opposite Sainsburys). Committee meeting first Friday of month.

Details www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/torpoint.

St John Ambulance Meet at Ambulance Hall, Marine Drive. Adults Monday 7.30pm to 9pm; Cadets Friday 7pm to 9pm; Nursing Cadets Wednesday 7pm to 9pm; Badgers Thursday 5.15pm to 6.45pm.

Saturday Art School Woodshed Studio, Millbrook. A place where art, maths and science meet. A fun, exciting and creative 10 week course for students aged 6-16 years from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Details www.ramepeninsulaart.com or 01752 823364.

Sheviock Parish Council Sheviock Parish Council meets on the the second Monday of the month, at 7pm in the Methodist Chapel schoolroom. Occasionally this may be subject to change, please refer to monthly agendas for time confirmation.

Torpoint Macular Support Group Second Friday of month Torpoint Library, Fore Street, Torpoint 2pm to 4pm.

Meetings open to anyone affected by central vision loss. Family, friends and carers welcome. Contact Judy on 01275 319001.

Torpoint and Rame Youth Club Netball Club Mondays From 6pm to 8pm at the Torpoint and Rame Community Sports Centre. Details 01752 822109.

Torpoint Art Club Fridays Torpoint Library 1pm to 4pm. Details 01752 816615.

Torpoint Badminton Club Wednesdays From 7.30pm to 10pm at the Torpoint and Rame Community Sports Centre. Details 01752 815292.

Torpoint Ferryboat Entertainers Wednesdays Ladies singing group meet at Cornerstone Church 7.30pm. Contact 01752 815759.

Torpoint Diabetic Circle Support and social group running various monthly events. For details visit torpointdiabetic.wordpress. com Torpoint Lady Singers Mondays Cornerstone Church from 7.15pm. Details 01752 812602.

Torpoint Residents Association 3rd Wednesday of month Band Hall, Torpoint 8pm.

Torpoint Tai Chi club Thursdays at the Gardens Sports and Leisure Centre.

Friendly group that are learning and practicing the Chinese soft martial arts of self defence and a healthy lifestyle. We meet at 7pm to 8pm. For more info call 07828567965.

Torpoint WI Meet every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm in St James Church Hall. Contact 812720.

Waterside Colour Circle Workshop Mornings Enterprise Court, 10am too 1pm. Call for details of workshops 01752 811158.

Wilcove WI Meetings every third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in New Cove Hall, Wilcove PL11 2RD.

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Chance to start all over again Did you make some New Year Resolutions?

Have you managed to keep them? It is not easy. Sometimes, if you are like me, we lack the power.

I am reminded of a story about will power. Richard Wurmbrand was a Christian Jew living in Romania. On February 29, 1948, Richard was arrested by the secret police. His crime? Leading Christian worship and witnessing — both of which were illegal under the atheistic Communist regime of Romania.

He was imprisoned by the communists who ruled the country at the time, because of his faithfulness to Christ and his unwillingness to compromise.

He endured 14 years of prison and torture. When he was finally released he had eighteen torture scars on his body. Through all he had suffered he had steadfastly retained his Christian faith. In his book ‘In God’s Underground’ Richard wrote about Room Four, a ward where the

sickest prisoners were kept. He wrote: “One Easter a friend brought something wrapped in a twist of paper intended for Valerin Gafencu. It had been smuggled in.

Gafencu undid the paper wrapping and revealed two lumps of glittering white substance - sugar! We had not seen pieces of sugar for years. Over-wasted bodies craved it. All eyes were on Gafencu and the treasure in his hand. Slowly he wrapped it up again. ‘I shall not eat it yet,’ he said.

‘Someone might be worse off than I during the day. But thank you.’ He put the parcel of sugar carefully in his bed and there it stayed.

“A few days later, my fever increased and I became very weak. The sugar was passed from bed to bed until it came to rest on mine. ‘It’s a gift,’ Gafencu said. I thanked him but left the sugar untouched in case someone needed it more next day. When my crisis passed I gave it to Soteris, the

By Roy Bright of Churches Together in Torpoint and District

Following the business part of the meeting, shipmates enjoyed a few games of Play Your Cards Right, which was hosted by compère-cum-dealing dolly, Shipmate Chris Davies.

An important topic discussed at the Branch meeting was regarding potential beneficiaries for the annual charity and good cause donation.

Shipmates were asked to consider this and return their nominations at a future meeting, where the decision will be made by a vote.

March will see the celebration of our Branch birthday. Shipmates will ‘bring a plate’ to contribute to a buffet.

Are you serving in the Royal Navy or are you a Royal Navy veteran? If so, please come and join us.

If you would like to know more about the RNA, please contact our Branch Secretary, Shipmate Paul Carter, on 01752 814453.

elder of the two Greek Communists whose condition was grave.

“For two years the sugar went from man to man in Room Four (and twice it returned to me) and each time the sufferer had the strength to resist it.”

When we think about New Year resolutions it is our intellects that give us our targets, but it is our wills that determine whether we succeed. If we have no faith, no ideals, no goal in life, then it’s all too easy to give up on any difficult challenge and take the easy route. But do not be depressed, for the Christian faith is also a faith that understands human frailty and weakness. The Christian Faith offers forgiveness and encouragement to those who are honest and a chance to start again.

A prayer: ‘Heavenly Father, I lay all my troubles before you, all my needs and all my failures. Thank you for hearing my cry and encourage me to try again. Amen.’

Thirteenyear-old piper Lewis Wilmot

All are welcome to visit and browse the local history collections & displays at the Torpoint Archive & Heritage Centre, a registered Charity supported by Torpoint Town Council. It is part of the Community Hub in the Library Building & run entirely by volunteers. The opening hours are: 10am to 12 noon a 2pm to 4pm on Monday to Friday. Saturday hours are from 10am to 12noon. Please do ‘phone to check that it is open if you are making a specific journey to visit.

The telephone number is 07530 976981 or email to admin@torpointarchives.org.uk. Check us out on Facebook ‘Torpoint Archives’.

Our hosts shared details of their fascinating lives and we were really made to feel welcome. Their generosity in the gin tastings was exceptional and enjoyed by all - who knew alcohol could be so educational?

As it is Wilcove WI’s 70th Anniversary this year we are marking the milestone by publishing our very own book.

Entitled Good to Share, it features personal stories from our members, recipes, reminiscences and local interest items with a forward by the late Marjorie Harwood who

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Celebrating 70th anniversary Some gin, a book and a forward Look!

January brought a fascinating talk from Anne Maloney, one of our own members on Patchwork by the Fire – we never cease to be amazed at the creative talents in our group!

Four Wilcove members made the journey to Ladock, near Truro for the Cornish WI Annual Quiz. We achieved a commendable second place – only missing out on the top spot by two points and we vow to be sharper next time.

At the end of January, we held a Four Corner Craft Afternoon at Wilcove Village Hall where our talented members coached groups in needle felting, calligraphy, iron on letter dyes and paper patchwork.

In early February, we travelled to Rock where a fascinating and very tasty visit to Rock Gin proved a huge success.

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Burns Night celebration success The Torpoint & Rame Branch, Royal Naval Association enjoyed two gatherings during January. First of all was the annual Burns’ Night Supper, where all of the traditions were observed, not least of all Shipmate Colin Longair publically stabbing to death a totally innocent haggis.

As Taggart might have put it, was the haggis murdered? The usual piper was unable to be present on this occasion, so his place was taken by Lewis Wilmot.

Lewis performed his duties admirably and was all the more remarkable because he is only 13 years old! He was accompanied at the supper by his grandmother, Caroline.

Also in January, the monthly Branch meeting took place on January 31. One of the topics discussed was whether or not the Burns’ Night Supper should continue. There was a resounding ‘yes’ from the membership.

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was our founding member.

We are also planning to plant 70 trees to celebrate this special year and work is underway to find a suitable location and the expertise to make it happen.

Forthcoming events and some more under discussion include a private tour at the Eden Project in March, and later in the year, a Lawn Bowls Taster Day, a visit to Looe Island, connecting with the Mayflower 400 Commemorations and a guided Beaver Walk in Cornwall.

Our speakers across the year include topics such as Instant Dishes for Reluctant Cooks, Dartmoor Search and Rescue, Faberge and the Russian Royals and Tall Tales & Short Stories on London Landmarks.

Our AGM will be at Wilcove Village Hall on March 17 at 7.30pm, and the April meeting will be on 21st with a visit from Cornwall Air Ambulance – all are welcome.

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