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Moving event to mark the Centenary of Armistice The curtain is about to rise on one of the most ambitious productions which Kingsand and Cawsand has ever staged. Maker Church, on November 10 at 7pm, will host 11111118, a community spectacular to mark the centenary of the armistice which concluded the carnage of World War 1.

A power of work has been done by a host of volunteers under Kingsand-based producer and director Mike Baskott who was asked to undertake the task

by Father Michael Brown. He is now fine-tuning draft number 13 of the script.

Among the highlights of what cannot fail to be an emotion-charged evening will be readings and accounts of the lives of some of those who never returned to Rame.

They are scattered around the globe, some in corners of the world which will forever be Cornwall, while others have no known grave. They lie in the deep of the Pacific, off coastal Chile, and in the North Sea, off Denmark - sailors who died at the battles of Coronel and Jutland.

The final letter of Norman Marriott whose great uncle lives in Kingsand, will be read. It is the one his parents received, forwarded after he was killed by a sniper. It can only be described as heart-rending - an apology, thanks to his parents, and resignation to

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finding ‘so good a fate’. And a reminder to his folks that many other parents were being left bereft, just as they were.

Equally harrowing is a letter to be read by the great-great grandson of Harry Kingdon. It was written on board HMS Monmouth in October 1914, less than a week before she was sunk at Coronel, off Chile.

By the time it was received, he and his village mates were all dead. His pregnant wife, who lived in Cawsand’s Ship Inn, is urged to look after herself, and to save him a piece of turkey at Christmas. He asks if she will give him ‘a nice kiss’ for his birthday. A day after which, he was dead with all 735 on board.

His wife carried the letter in her handbag for the rest of her life.

A replica of this letter will be on display, with a photograph of Harry Kingdon in the 1913 football team at Rogers’ yard in Cremyll - later Mashfords. A variety of other items will be included in a small exhibition of poignant memorabilia.

One Cawsand lady, whose grandfather fell at the Somme on her father’s tenth birthday, will put her heart-warming tribute on display.

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Take a bow: Rame Male Voice Choir and Keltique on stage at Torpoint Council Chambers for the grand finale of their Showtime concert. Photo: Nick Harris

Choir’s Showtime spectacular success The Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir broke new ground with a Showtime spectacular which sold out at a hugely popular cafe-style evening in Torpoint Council Chambers.

Teaming up with Looe-based Keltique they featured songs from West End and Broadway musical classics, and films. These included numbers from Les Miserables, South Pacific, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, Carousel, Sweet Charity, Fiddler on the Roof, Showboat and many others.

A seam of previously untapped solo talent emerged on the Friday night under the baton of musical director Jonathan Lewsey and accompanist Liz Sidebotham.

The hall was packed to its legal capacity

as the audience sat round tables, where cheese, port, and savouries were provided.

Guests also brought their own drink and snacks.

The innovation was a big success, and thanks should go to Joyce Walsh for her huge role in making it happen.

There was little respite for members of the choir’s folk, rock, and sea shanty ensemble, Halfway Harmony. The next day they were in action at Tideford’s Rod and Line, raising money for their current charity, Prostate Cancer.

And the full choir was back in action on Sunday afternoon in Cawsand, supporting the Fishermen’s Mission as they led the Harvest of the Sea in the Congregational Church.

Remembering the young men who gave their lives for us...

The Harry Kingdon pictures, courtesy of his great-great grandson, Harry Taylor. Young Harry will read his final letter from HMS Monmouth at the Maker event on Nov 10. Main picture shows the 1913 Rogers’ yard (later Mashfords) shipwrights’ football team at Cremyll. Harry Kingdon is in the back row, second from the right The family can’t identify anyone else in the photo.

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Both the choir and Halfway Harmony did well-attended spots in the lifeboat station as they helped the Looe Music Festival “Save the Day”, and the choir was proud to perform once again in Torpoint St James’s, launching the British Legion Poppy appeal on October 25.

There will be another emotional and stirring evening at Maker Church where they are part of an Armistice Centenary spectacular, 11111118, on November 10.

The choir has a coffee morning in Kingsand Institute on Saturday, December 1 at 10am.

They welcome new members and visitors at weekly rehearsals in Kingsand Community Hall at 7.30pm. Or visit www.rpmvc.org.uk

no known grave. The lady is contributing to the cost of the Maker production in his memory.

The British Legion has kindly donated 3000 poppies which Kingsand ladies’ sewing group has stitched to a back-cloth of a fishing net which will be hung around the church altar.

There will be virtuoso organ music, performances by the Women’s Institute, Rame Ministry and Rame Peninsula Male Voice choirs - some truly haunting and memorable music all round. Narrations, drama, bell-ringers, poems, and remarkable special effects will all feature.

The November 10 event is free, and wine and refreshments will be on sale.

Harry Kingdon (right) served on HMS Monmouth which was sunk with the loss of all her crew

Little Emily learns life-saving techniques at special event Former paramedic Norman Trebilcock shows Emily Martin how to do CPR

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Christine Martin and Jenny Hughes along with Torpoint Town Partnership and supported by CHAT held a coffee morning with a twist.

Norman Trebilcock from the Cornwall-based charity FLEET - Front Line Emergency Equipment Trust - went along to demonstrate how to use a defibrillator along with a full demonstration of resuscitation.

Norman, a retired NHS ambulance paramedic went through the whole procedure in great detail with some participation from the attending group.

One of those at the event was seven-year-old Norman Emily Martin, whose father Stephen’s life was saved Trebilcock by paramedics and hospital staff after his heart demonstrates stopped when he fell into a canal. more life saving Emily was very up to date on her first aid after techniques training at her school and displayed so much enthusiasm in assisting Norman.

Norman went into every detail of saving lives talking of some previous experiences as a Paramedic, the group had plenty of questions to keep him busy and they showed full appreciation with applause at the end of the one and half hour session.

Proceeds from the whole morning will go to purchasing one more defibrillator to add to the town’s existing network.

Well done for everyone that made the event such a success and raising money for such an important piece of kit.

Existing defibrillators are: one on each Torpoint ferry and at the base of the ferry tower, Council Chambers, outside The Carbeile Inn, YMCA Torpoint and Rame Community Sports Centre, My Dentist, Junction at AntonyRoad/Trevol Road, Esso Garage, Antony Road and Penntor Surgery.

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Wonder Nights at Mount Edgcumbe For the first time ever Mount Edgcumbe will be illuminating its historic formal gardens as part of an all-new after dark Christmas adventure.

Wonder Nights promise to be a wondrous world of sensational sights around every corner. Visitors can discover enchanting lands under the stars and glorious gardens illuminated with gleaming delight. Plus no end of festive merriment will ensure that this is one experience you really shouldn’t miss this festive season.

Visitors are invited to discover eight themed realms starting with an explosive special effects start through the Door to Enchantia – a beautiful woodland glade where time doesn’t stand still.

Then, venture beyond old wrought iron gates and see the beauty of the Earl’s Secret Garden electrified before your very eyes! A mirage of glowing plants and colourful towering trees will totally enhance the landscape.

Creator Richard Toy said: “Wonder Nights will be the culmination of 16 months meticulous planning working closely with an amazing technical team of

visionaries. We’re not just lighting up the trees here - this is all about being immersed into worlds that create a total escape from the everyday. To do that – we’re sprinkling theatrical marvel to really show off this amazing place.”

Park Manager Chris Burton said “Mount Edgcumbe is very excited to support Wonder Nights. The Earl’s Garden is a magical setting for what will be a truly stunning festive experience. The Wonder Nights team in partnership with Mount Edgcumbe Country Park will create a light show that will make lasting memories for all the family.”

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by Torpoint and Rame Lions is fast approaching.

Participants can raise funds for the charity or organisation of their choice, with 80 per cent going to their choice and 20 per cent towards The Lions for their good causes.

Fancy dress is encouraged to add some fun to the occasion.

Entrants can wear a wet suit under their costume.

There are many prizes for the best entries in various categories.

Sponsorship money should not be sent to the chosen charity, as it is a condition of participation, that all monies raised be deposited and held in the Torpoint and Rame Peninsula charity account. After calculation the balance can be sent to the chosen charity.

The Lions will send each dipper information of the amount of sponsorship sent to their chosen charity.

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taken to ensure the safety of participants. Anyone with a medical condition should seek advice from their GP before they enter the water, which can be a little cold at this time of year.

There will also be medical volunteers in attendance.

All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Entry and participation is undertaken on the complete understanding that Lions Club International and their members or agents are not liable for any loss or damage to personal belongings or injury arising from accident or any other cause.

Sponsor forms are available on line at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites /torpointrame or Torpoint Barber Shop, The Village Store, Kingsand or contact Lion Dave Rosson on davewrosson@gmail.com

Torpoint and Rame Peninsula Lions Club, President Lion Richard Pymm presents a cheque to budding trampoline star 11-year-old Nyla Eveley, from Millbrook.

Nyla is now ranked fourth in the UK for her age group and competes at national level in the Trampoline. The Torpoint and Rame Lions Club have been pleased to be able to support Nyla with some of her expenses and wish her every success in the future.

Nyla has been selected to be part of the team representing the UK at an International competition in Russia taking place in November 2018. Good Luck Nyla, we look forward to hearing how well you perform.

Santa’s busy Christmas schedule Santa is coming to Torpoint and Rame again this Christmas and he has again asked the Torpoint and Rame Peninsula Lions Club to help him visit all the children in the Torpoint and Rame area during the month of December. Subject to weather Santa hopes to visit the following Saturday Dec 1 6pm Torpoint Lights festival - Fore St Torpoint Monday Dec 3 6.30pm Start Woodland Way finish Pencair Ave Wednesday Dec 5 6.30pm Start Goad Ave finish Gurney Close Thursday Dec 6 6.30pm Start Arthur Tr finish York Rd Saturday Dec 8 11am to 3pm Mt Edgcumbe Christmas Fair (Grotto) Saturday Dec 8 6pm Millbrook Start Millpool Hd finish Moor View Sunday Dec 9 11am to 3pm Mt Edgcumbe Christmas Fair (Grotto) Sunday Dec 9 6pm Millbrook Start The Parade to Greenlands to Hr Anderton and Hounster Monday Dec 10 6.30pm Start Borough Court finish Pentire Close Tuesday Dec 11 6.30pm Start Borough Park finish Clegg Ave Thursday Dec 13 6.30pm Start Roeselare Ave finish Mill lane Friday Dec 14 6.30pm Start Anthony Rd finish Moor View finish Wilcove Monday Dec 17 6.30pm Crafthole Village Thursday Dec 20 6.30pm Antony and St John Friday Dec 21 5.30pm Kingsand and Cawsand Saturday Dec 22 10am to 12 noon Fore St, Torpoint and West St, Millbrook Every effort will be made to keep to the above schedule but health and safety concerns may force certain routes to be postponed in inclement weather or ice and snow. Santa will use the Torpoint Lions Facebook page to update information.

Looking back over the summer, the residents within Torcare’s three homes have had a wonderful time. the weather was good enabling a lot of fun outside which included fetes, puppet shows, musical renditions and endless tea parties.

The Cornish Pod arrived each month with the pasty order, the collection and the eating of them is greatly enjoyed.

Looking forward to Christmas and there are plenty of festivities arranged. We are planning once again to enter the Christmas Tree Festival held at St. James Church, Torpoint.

The residents and staff are busily making the decorations to decorate our tree at the moment, which is exciting.

But the best part is visiting the church with the hundreds of pretty trees on display all lit up, the feeling looking around the church is quite magical.

We would like to welcome Alice from Chameleons Hairdressing Salon under her motto ‘Care by Alice’ to the Torpoint Nursing Centre every Tuesday.

Torcare has set aside and fitted out its very own hairdressing salon where Alice can administer her pampering to our residents and for them to enjoy the ambience of a real salon.

We all had a great time this summer... and now looking forward to the Christmas festivities

Illuminate returns to Royal William Yard Following last year’s success, the spectacular Illuminate light festival will return to the historic Royal William Yard on November 22 - 25.

From 5.30pm each night, when darkness descends, the Yard will come alive with beautiful projection mapping, playful light installations and interactive pieces, creating a spectacular immersive experience.

Created by artists, tech designers, performers, children and young people, the light festival promises to delight visitors of all ages with a fun and inspiring immersive experience.

Now in its second year at Royal William yard, and as part of the wider Mayflower 400 programme, the festival aims to grow and will open and close the Mayflower 400 commemorations during Thanksgiving in 2019 and 2020.

Claire Honey, project manager, said: “Last year’s festival was an amazing spectacle, enjoyed by more than 5,000 people over three days. We are really excited to welcome new artists, creating unique, awe-inspiring experiences that will be enjoyed by both adults and children.”

New for 2018, the festival will add a fourth day, running from November 22 to 25. Illuminate will also host a number of artist-led workshops in the run up to the event, for children to participate in the celebrations.

Also new is water screen technology, as artists experiment with projecting onto the sea and land.

Illuminate will see installations from local and

international artists. Two international artists invited to showcase their work at the festival are Xavi Bové and Thomas Voillaume.

Spanish artist Xavi Bové’s piece, Visual Songs, is an interactive installation that aims to create a link between songs and its visual representation. His work is personalised for each visitor, allowing them to take a printed version of their personal creation home.

Voillaume’s work, Human, is a monumental video mapped sculpture. The 8ft figure represents an entity of humanoid form that has taken shape in our reality.

French artist Thomas Voillaume likes to mix means of expression, surprising his audience and challenging himself.

There will be many other contributing artists, including University of Plymouth alumni Paige Alexander, 1000 Errors and Jamie Knight. Knight, a former student of Plymouth College of Art, is an Illuminate success story, supported last year to develop his own video mapping practice in Plymouth through the Euranim project, funded by the European Commission’s Creative Europe programme.

Illuminate is a free event, open to families and people of all ages, which will run from November 22 to 25, from 5.30pm till 10pm at Royal William Yard. Visitors will be able to enjoy a vast range of food and drink from the Yard’s fantastic resident eateries as well as food and drink stalls.

For more information about Illuminate, the programme, artists and opportunities to get involved, visit: www.illuminate-festival.co.uk

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A Celebratory Charity Reception to mark the end of her year as Little Miss Teen Great Britain, proved a great success for 14-year-old title holder Jasmine Vigus-Huggins from Torpoint.

The well-attended event was held on October 14 at Torpoint’s Old Rowing Club.

Jasmine won the title of Little Miss Teen Great Britain in November last year, being crowned at the glittering final in Blackpool.

The Plymouth High School for Girls pupil wowed a panel of 12 judges including Miss World and Miss Universe, with not just her looks, but her personality and confidence.

It was her very first beauty pageant and during her year as title holder Jasmine has attended many local events and helped raise funds for good causes.

As well as celebrating Jasmine’s incredible year, the event raised money for ‘Together for Short Lives’ the charity which supports terminally ill children and their families.

Star Guest was X Factor third place finalist Luke Friend supported by rising talented local singer Yana Bing.

Luke, who is from Teignmouth, started his career in 2013 after winning TeenStar and appearing as a contestant and later a finalist on tenth series of The X Factor and later placed third on the show.

Face painter Karen Mills of Fantasy Creative was present - and her handiwork proved extremely popular with the youngsters.

As well as a fabulous sketch artist, the children who attended were able to be photographed with X Factor star Luke and with Little Miss Teen Great Britain and her crown!

Raffle prizes were generously donated by Jacka Bakery, the Mount Pleasant in Plymouth, Plymouth Bake me Beautiful, The Hair Bar Plymouth, Hearts Kitchen Torpoint, Fox House Retreat Plymouth, Kardkadia, Torpoint Wheelers, Torpoint Emporium, also Janners Jam, A football signed by Premiership footballer Jack Stephens and a signed book donated by former Miss Great Britain Dinah May were also among the prizes.

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Torpoint’s Debbie Godfrey is enjoying Invictus challenge A Torpoint woman was one of the 72-strong team of wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans to represent the UK in the fourth Invictus Games in Australia.

Royal Navy veteran and Plymouth nursing student Debbie Godfrey competed in sailing and archery for Team UK. For the last few months the 49-year-old has been juggling her time, studying for a demanding nursing career with travelling some 1500 miles to Invictus training camps at weekends.

Debbie said the Invictus Games has been a life-changing experience for her: “I felt a little bit like a paper bag. I wasn’t grounded. But I’m grounded now. I have got focus and doing Invictus will actually help me with my nursing degree, because they are both about determination.”

Debbie was a Master-at-Arms before being medically discharged just two years short of her full 22 years’ service. She says it was a devastating blow for her: “I was medically discharged due to back and knee injury. It was a really sad time to be discharged. I had 19 months to serve.”

At the time, she was pregnant with her younger daughter Bethan. Because of the disappointment of leaving the career she loved and the limitations due to her physical injuries, she withdrew into family life and gave up the sport she loved.

After nine years Debbie finally found Help for Heroes thanks to Bethan. Her daughter was making cakes to raise money for the charity, when Debbie realised there was help and support available for her and joined up.

She says she didn’t realise how much her confidence had been hit: “When I first went to Help for Heroes I went back into the Naval Base I had been discharged from ten years previously. I wasn’t very good at making eye contact with people. You don’t realise but I started internally shaking, all kinds of things happened that I don’t know what you’d call it.”

Debbie’s already had a taste of Invictus through Help for Heroes.

Together with her two daughters Bethan and Jessica, she went along to the first Invictus Games in 2014: “I went to that one as a spectator with my daughters. I was there just thinking wow. Just the amount of people that were there was amazing. Never for one second thinking I’d take part in it. It just wasn’t in my head.”

Studying Adult Nursing at University of Plymouth is a demanding course, but Debbie says the university has given her extra time to complete her studies as well as compete in Australia.

Debbie isn’t looking to win a stack of medals. She says her journey to the Invictus Games has been award-winning in itself: “It gives you something that you didn’t realise that you were missing which is confidence. I didn’t know I’d lost my confidence. So they’ve given me my confidence back.”

“It’s woken me up. I was kind of plodding along but now I feel awake. I’m actually engaging. I’m here. It’s given me pride in myself.

I look back at what I have done and what I have achieved and I’m surprised at myself.”

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Invictus and the process of going through it is a smile. It comes from inside and ends up on your face. It’s fantastic.”

Debbie was one of nine athletes from Devon and Cornwall who joined competitors from 18 nations to compete in 11 medal sports with events being staged across Greater Sydney, including at Sydney Olympic Park and on and around Sydney Harbour.

Team UK has been delivered through a partnership of Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion and the Ministry of Defence.

The Invictus Games Sydney 2018 took place from October 20 to 27.

Encouraging young engineers The Royal Navy is among the sponsors of young people taking part in this year’s Engineering Education Scheme.

The regional launch of the scheme, which runs in England and Scotland, was held recently at HMS Raleigh. Around 65 students from schools across Devon attended the day, where they met their sponsors and took part in team-building activities.

Under the scheme, Year 12 students and their teachers are linked with local companies to work on real, scientific, engineering and technological problems. The scheme provides students with an in-depth experience in the subject area, enabling them to make an informed decision about their future studies and careers.

Each group works in teams of between four and six people and has six months to complete the task set for them by their sponsoring company. The Royal Navy is sponsoring Plymouth University Technical College (UTC) and South Devon University Technical College (UTC).

Lieutenant Commander Paul Youngman, who acts as the Royal Navy’s UTC Liaison Officer for the South West, said: “The Royal Navy is responsible for the safety of our nation and engineering is at the heart of this.

“When we work together as a team, warships move, aircraft fly, weapons fire, and the world is a safer place. The Royal Navy has been involved in the Engineer Education Scheme since 2002.

“We also work closely with the Baker Dearing Trust to support the UTC initiative to provide high quality technically focussed education to 14-19 year olds. The Royal Navy recognises the importance of promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects across education and in particular, promoting technical and engineering education within UTCs.” Continuing with the success of this scheme, local schools taking part this year also include Devonport High School for Boys and Tor Bridge High.

Aiden Summers, aged 17, from Tor Bridge High said: “I became involved with the scheme because I enjoy engineering. I would like to get a taste of all areas of engineering to see where I want to focus my career.”

During the launch day, the students were introduced to HMS Raleigh’s Damage Repair Instructional Unit known as HMS Havoc. A mock-up of a flooding ship which rocks and rolls from side to side, students fight to save their ship from sinking by plugging breaches in the hull using soft wood, which expands to stop the inrush of water.

The simulator is used to teach sailors vital skills to maintain safety at sea, but it is also an excellent team-building facility.

To close the day the students were put through their paces by HMS Raleigh’s PT department to see if they could keep up with fitness levels expected from new recruits.

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Join the runners in Thanckes Park

The Friends of Thanckes Park held their first Run in the Park on Sunday October 14, and it was a great success. With two routes of 3km and 5km, children and adults alike braved the mud and enjoyed the run. The Friends will be running this again every fortnight with the next on October 28 at 9am in Benodet Park. The event is free of charge but any donations are welcome and of course the tea hut will be open for anyone who would just like to pop along.

Christmas Tree Festival set to be bigger and better than ever...

Planning for the fifth Christmas Tree Festival in St James Church in Torpoint is now under way.

Although there were an impressive 60 trees last year organisers are hoping that it will be even bigger and better this year.

The trees will be on show from Saturday November 24 to Saturday December 8. Trees can be taken down after the event or can be left in the church for the festive season, although some trees will have to be moved carefully to accommodate concerts and other events.

The trees can be decorated in anyway participants wish, possibly depicting the activities of the organisation concerned.

Any reasonably sized tree can be displayed and battery operated lights are essential – as bright as possible and as many as possible!

This year organisers are offering the choice of either entering a Christmas Tree as usual or an Illuminated Christmas Scene - or both. There will be examples at the Launch Evening on Friday November 9 at 7pm in the Church Hall.

This will enable participants to go into the Church and look around at the layout and register a spot for their Tree or Christmas Scene.

To cover the cost of running the Festival, heating etc. participants are asked to make a donation of £6 for each tree/scene entry or £10 if you want to enter both. There will be prizes for both categories.

Update from Rame Gig Club chair Great effort in Rame Gig Club chair Gill Gibson has provided an update in the club’s latest newsletter.

This has been my third year as Chair of Rame Gig Club and I am proud to say we have continued to witness some great achievements.

I am very proud and congratulate our Junior rowers along with their coaches, coxswains and volunteers who have enjoyed successes throughout the year, certainly putting Rame firmly on the map.

As always, all our rowers took part in a huge array of Regattas and events with improvements on previous years positions making the future for all sections of the club a very promising one.

To mention a few, The ladies Supervets in Appledore made it to the final in the Supervet championships finishing fifth in a field of 27 crews, with two men’s crews also making it to the semi’s. This year’s Isles of Scillies Championships saw significantly improved placings in all categories. In particular our young men and young ladies coming 43rd and 49th in a field of 150.

We will continue to nurture our club and invest in the future to ensure Rame Gig Club is there for generations to come. As with everything, we will most certainly be looking forward while not forgetting our past.

2018 also comes with sadness as we mourn our dear friend Anita Hancock. Anita will always be remembered and sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jeremy and all Anita’s extended family.

SPIRIT OF RAME As I am sure you are all now aware, with the full support and approval of our founder member, we sold Spirit of Rame to a new club in Somerset, who are both a rowing and sailing club. We very rarely used the sails on Spirit of Rame and it will be a new lease of life for her to be fully used by a club who I have no doubt will love and care for her as much as we have.

Spirit of Rame lives on. Her new club have a limited time to rename her leaving the name free for Rame Gig Club to use in the future.

I can now announce that we have commissioned the build of a new wooden Gig. This will be the first traditional wooden

Gig for Rame Gig Club in 16 years.

Obviously, it comes at a cost. 50 per cent of which is covered due to our ongoing fund raising efforts and the sale of Spirit of Rame.

We now ask all members, friends, volunteers and lovers of wooden traditional boats, to get behind us in your support and help us in our quest to raise funds in time to pay for our new Spirit of Rame.

Our anticipated time for the delivery of our new Gig should be April 2019. So I invite you all to put on your thinking caps and put forward ideas to raise funds. All ideas, gifts and donations as always very gratefully received.

FITNESS SUITE We have made improvements to our fleet of machinery in the fitness suite with the arrival early in the year of 2 new cross trainers and various smaller additions such as skipping ropes and dumb bells. The ongoing success of the fitness suite and upgrade program will only be possible with the continued support of those using the facilities.

MOORINGS Our commitment to manage the moorings in the bay continues to be a difficult one.

We have the support of Peter Scott whohas

agreed to assist in the management and has taken a huge amount of workload off my shoulders. I must thank him and his team of volunteers in this difficult task.

The facility has been graphed out and QHM are pushing for information continuously.

We are hopeful that the mooring holders will begin to pay the annual fees to assist us in keeping this facility going. We do not make a profit from this and £60 per year is very reasonable compared to the alternative private sector take over.

We cannot continue to make an annual loss and QHM are looking at stepping in to assist with the management and removal of moorings that are not paid for.

We are making every effort to contact all mooring owners to encourage payments to prevent these removals.

On a positive note, we are receiving a number of Eco moorings that will help with the decline in the seagrass area of the Bay. 2019 fees may see a small increase to cover the increase in fees we have to pay to the Duchy and Mount Edgcumbe.

I thank you all for your support to both me as Chair and Rame Gig Club and sincerely hope you will continue to do so well into the future.

New winter series planned The Cornish Pilot Gig Association rowing summer season is now well and truly over.

The last race of the season was the Men’s County Championships at Newquay, back in September.

Rame had two crews at Newquay. The A crew went through to the second round with the 8th fastest time out of 102 crews and finished 37th overall. The B crew had a good race and time but didn’t quite make it to the next round.

WINTER SERIES A Tamar Winter League has been set up, involving nine clubs. The plan is to have five regattas between the months of November and April. The races will be over a straight line course. Only GRP (fibreglass) gigs will be allowed to be entered for this series.

Rame will be entering this series, with ‘Maker Wave’ and the club will also be hosting one of the regattas, with the date to be confirmed.

DIARY DATE Saturday November 24 - Coffee Morning 10am to 12 noon at The Kingsand Institute.

Saturday November 30 - End of season presentation evening at Millbrook Football Club 7pm until late. All members and families welcome.

Please check out the web page www.ramegigclub.com for more details.

Pat says thanks... St John Standard dedication I would like to say a big thank you to all my friends who sent me flowers and cards during my spell in hospital after having a knee replacement. I am now on the mend. Thank you again Pat Jasper.

The dedication and blessing of the new Standard for the village of St John is to take place in the St John’s Inn on November 10 at 6pm. The blessing will be performed by Kevin Grant Eucharistic Minister. The event will take place in the newly refurbished and renamed Centenary Lounge in Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1.

It promises to be a special occasion as organisers are not aware of any other new Standard being dedicated this century. St John does not appear to ever had a Standard until now.

the Great Wall of China Challenge raising £1,500

Staff and members of the Torpoint YMCA Sports Centre have raised over £1500 in the Great Wall of China Challenge.

The money raised will be used to purchase new equipment for the Centre’s fitness suite.

The sponsored challenge involved the fund raisers travelling the distance of the Great Wall of China - an amazing 5,500 miles – using exercise bikes, treadmills, rowers, steppers and Xtrainers.

They gave themselves just 31 days to complete the challenge, in the hope the sponsor money raised would create the opportunity to update some the fitness suite equipment, to be used by the many members, schoolchildren, and also in personal training sessions and circuit classes.

The challenge saw the members and staff involved embrace a whole new level of personal commitment to exercise. Seeing all efforts daily totted up was amazing and feeling immensely proud of personal goals each had set and surpassing them. Some participants personally travelled a distance of 500 miles or more over the month.

It was a huge success and everyone although a little saddle sore at times, and with aching muscles, achieved the 5500 miles distance in a total of 21 days.

But determined to achieve the original goal of committing to a full 31 days, they decided as a group to keep the distance and challenge going.

By the end of 31 days they collectively travelled a total distance of 6708.706 miles which is an incredible feat of endurance for those taking part.

While the final sponsor monies are still being brought in, the group have raised more than £1520 and be introducing some new equipment very soon to the Centre’s fitness suite.

Torpoint Neighbourhood Watch Office The office provides a service to the local area with regard to Neighbourhood Watch and crime prevention issues. The office is open to the public at the following times: Mondays – 0930 - 1230; Wednesday – 0930 - 1230; Friday – 0930 - 1230 The office is situated at Torpoint Police Station telephone number 01752 488808. Also available from the office and reasonably priced are crime prevention items which include shed/vehicle alarms and personal attack alarms.

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Message from Torpoint Mayor Lambert Kiese Sadly, for some within our community Christmas can be a lonely time. That’s why seven years ago Churches Together in Torpoint & District initiated the Home Alone Christmas Lunch.

The concept is a great idea which provides a three course Christmas Lunch and a couple of hours of jovial company, free of charge, to anyone in the Torpoint area who would like to come along.

It does, however. depend on the generosity of volunteers with some free time. The organisers are currently trying to secure a professional Chef who is able to cook a starter and Roast Lunch for up to 50 people. If this sounds like you or you can help in any capacity please email Viv on vivienne.a.morris@gmail.com for further details.

You may have recently read in the local press that Torpoint is in danger of losing its Foodbank facility. The Town Council and local churches agree that this would be a travesty.

If you would like to make use of this service please contact the Torpoint Family Hub (Torpoint Children Centre) Trevol Road Torpoint PL11 2NH Tel: 01752 816569 who can provide Food Bank vouchers. These vouchers can then be exchanged for Food Bank Boxes from St James Church Hall, Salamanca Street, Torpoint PL11 2BD, on Monday and Wednesday between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

I am pleased to confirm that from October 1 town councillor’s email contact details have been standardised due to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which came into force earlier this year. For the updated details please see the Torpoint Town Council website.

It gives me great pleasure to announce the recent co-option to the Town Council, of Councillor Chris Still.

Chris and his family have lived in Torpoint for many years and I am confident he will bring a wealth of local knowledge and experience to enhance the work Torpoint Town Council is tasked with. On behalf of myself and members of the council I wish Chris all the best in his new role.

A warm Torpoint welcome is also extended to the new Commanding Officer of HMS Raleigh, Captain Richard Harris who took command in early September.

I’m sure that over the coming years, the bond that exists between HMS Raleigh and Torpoint will continue to grow from strength to strength.

Don’t forget the Raleigh Firework Display on Monday November 5 gates open at 6.30pm and entry is free.

2018 is the 100th Year Anniversary of the end of the First World War. 100 brave men from Torpoint sacrificed their lives during this conflict. To mark the occasion Torpoint is organising a number of events beginning with 25 giant poppies having been attached to lamp posts along Harvey Street and Antony Road. Each poppy has 4 names of the fallen written on them.

On Sunday 11th November, there will be a Remembrance Service in St. James Church. The parade will set off from Albion Road at 10.40am and proceed to St. James Church where the service will be conducted in the open-air in addition to being broadcast inside the Church for those wishing to be seated.

Do please come along to remember those who have laid down their lives in not only the First World War, but so many conflicts since.

On the same evening there will be the Beacon Lighting Ceremony in Rendel Park. This is a nationally co-ordinated tribute which has special significance this year. I hope as many of you as possible will be able to join us for this poignant event which commences at 6.30pm.

A plea for volunteers to assist with the organisation and set up of the Christmas Lights Switch On. This is a fabulous community event which takes place this year on 1st December.

Please contact adminassistant@torpointtowncouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01752 814165 if you can give some of your time to help.

Until next time.

Public invited to HMS Raleigh grand fireworks display Members of the public are invited to join the staff and trainees at HMS Raleigh on Monday November 5 for a grand firework display.

Two times British-champions, Fantastic Fireworks, have been asked to provide the display, which will be viewed from the parade ground over St John’s Lake.

Gates to the training base, in Torpoint, will open at 6.30pm and admission is free.

Prior to the fireworks the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth will give a performance leading into a sunset ceremony, with a guard of honour drawn from the current group of recruits.

Warrant Officer 1 Paul Bell, HMS Raleigh’s Base Warrant Officer, said: “Last year’s firework display was a huge success and we are hoping to build upon that this time.

This year’s theme is movies, so visitors can expect to hear some very familiar songs during the accompanying soundtrack. We are looking forward to the local community joining us for what promises to be a great night.”

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By Roy Bright, chairman of Churches Together in Torpoint

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Why are British kids unhappy?

Evidence has been mounting over the past few years that children in Britain are less happy than those in other developed countries.

In 2007 UNICEF published a table of 21 economically advanced countries. It compared 40 indicators including poverty, family relationships, health and safety, education and children’s own sense of happiness.

Top of the list were the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark.

At the bottom, in 21st place, was the UK, just below the United States.

Children growing up in the UK were the unhappiest in the industrialised world and interestingly the research indicated that parents in more than half the countries surveyed spent more time ‘just talking’ to their children than did those in the UK. In 2011 UNICEF published a second report that confirmed that although children themselves said their happiness relied more on time spent with family and friends and ‘having plenty to do outdoors,’ parents felt under ‘tremendous pressure’ to ply them with consumer goods.

An Observer article on the crisis commented: “What we are seeing are the consequences of living in a freemarket capitalist society. It’s easy to blame parents but they are having to find their way in a world that is

fast becoming a giant shopping mall where their sole responsibility is to covet the goods on display.

It sounds as if we have created a generation of miserable children who are wallowing in materialism; on the other hand we all know this is not the whole story.

A visit to Saltram on a Sunday afternoon will find hundreds of families enjoying the great outdoors and many others no doubt on the beaches and on the moors.

But perhaps as a nation we have focused onto work and the economy and sometimes this can lead to the neglect of quality time with children and the family.

Jesus said “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Matt 6v 24 “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God.” Mark 10 vs 23 We need to value people more.

We need to rediscover or make more quality time to talk and be with each other.

I watched a delightful young child in the doctor’s surgery chattering away as she played with the toys.

She kept looking up at her mum but her mum did not seem to notice because her eyes were fixed on her phone.

The views expressed in this column are not necessarily the views of Churches Together in Torpoint

Torpoint Diary Dates Nov 10 Christmas Fayre in aid of the Luna Fund at the Band Hut, Sainsbury’s Car Park 9am to 1pm Nov 11 Remembrance Service at Elliot Square at 11am – Parade starts from Albion Road School at 10.40am.

Nov 11 ‘The Battle’s Over’ - a Nation’s Tribute and WWI Beacon of Light at 7pm. A century after the guns fell silent. (Further details later).

Nov 17 and 24 Lantern making workshops for the Christmas Lights parade at the switch on of the Christmas Lights. Venue to be arranged.

Nov 24 to Dec 8 St James Church Christmas Tree Festival - times to be confirmed, the festival will include Story Time and Father Christmas Contact 01752 812732.

Dec 1 Torpoint Lady Singers Coffee Morning at Cornerstone Church 9.30am - 11.30am.

Dec 1 Torpoint Christmas Lights Switch On – Fore Street.

Dec 2 Torpoint Conservative Club -

Quiz in aid of Community Cinema at 7.30pm.

Dec 6 Free Christmas Concert: Ferryboat Entertainers present ‘Christmas Cheer’ at the Cornerstone Church at 7.30pm. Free entry and refreshments, plus grand raffle. All profits in aid of Church funds.

Dec 14 Torpoint Lady Singers & Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert at St James Church 7.30pm.

Dec 15 The Friends of Thanckes Park Christmas Grotto, Thanckes Park 12noon - 4pm.

Dec 15 Royal British (Torpoint Branch) Legion Christmas Dinner. Tickets £25 per person includes a 3 course meal and 2 bottles of wine per table Further details contact colin. prideaux@yahoo.co.uk Dec 16 Torpoint Street Market Fore Street 10am to 3pm Further details 07929590622.

To add to this list please email: mike_val@btinternet.com.

Fine arts group in Liskeard For anyone interested in hearing about decorative and fine arts, a visit to Liskeard Arts, which is part of an international society, could be an ideal.

Guests are very welcome.

The group meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm for coffee, tea or a glass of wine with the talk beginning at 7.30pm in the Public Hall in Liskeard. There are many members from Rame and Torpoint – so it may be possible to share a lift.

November’s talk is on November 13 and the subject is ‘The Spanish Portrait – from El Greco to Picasso’ with guest speaker Gail Turner. Like the majority of speakers, Ms Turner is a national and international authority on her subject.

Talks are opportunities to learn from the experts. The following day , Wednesday November 14, there is a Discovery Day - ‘The Sword and Staff, The Pilgrim Route to Santiago,’ when Ms Turner will give three talks about the buildings on the route and tales of the Camino both past and present. The cost for this is £25.

If you are interested please email Liz Undy, Secretary, lizundy@hotmail. com for further details.

Former Torpoint Mayor Bob Cross and his wife Chris have celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary in Portugal with close friends Jean and Terry Fry, followed by a party for friends and family at Torpoint 200 Club raising money in place of gifts for Cornwall Air Ambulance.

Almost £400 was raised on the night, with still some money to come.

Bob was born at 4 Fore Street, Torpoint, which is now a hairdressing salon. Chris was born in 5 Carew Terrace, part of the terrace having been built by her great grandfather. They both have long standing ancestral connections with Torpoint.

They first met when Chris was 14 and Bob was 19 at the Congregational Church Youth Club, being part of a large group of teenagers who met there on Friday nights.

The Congregational Church later joined with the Methodists and became Cornerstone worshipping in the building which is now called Cornerstone Court In Rowe Street, before the Methodist building

was renovated in the high street.

Chris’s stepfather was posted to Singapore in 1965 and Chris left to spend two years there. On her return Bob asked her out and the rest is history.

Bob is a past Mayor of Torpoint in 1987/88 and again in the year 2000. In 1988 the highlight was Princess Diana’s visit to Torpoint. Her signature is in the Town Council visitors book.

Over the years they have supported and been involved in many organisations in the town. He was also County councillor for many years.

On retirement they went to Cyprus where they made many friends and had 15 very happy years.

During this time they maintained connection with their family and friends in Torpoint by coming back two or three times a year.

They have now decided it is time to return to their roots, so they can spend time with their family and grandchildren. They have two children Jo and Dean, plus five grandchildren Francesca (Frankie), James, Luke and twins Poppy and Ruby.

Busy times for Wilcove WI Wilcove WI members have been busy with a wide range of activities over the past few months.

At one recent meeting Christine Rankin talked about an initiative called Seafarer’s Link, which helps to prevent loneliness among retired seamen through regular group phone calls.

A large group took a day out in August, visiting the small but delightful Pinsla Gardens, followed by lunch at Llanhydrock Golf Course then a tour of Camel Valley Vineyard, with obligatory tasting, of course!

This was quickly followed by our annual Garden Party, this year commemorating the centenary of women’s suffrage. Guests dressed in Edwardian costume, or in green and purple, and there were games from the era to play, such as croquet and skittles, together with a wonderful sing-a-long organised by Martin Walsh and Dave Mashford from Halfway Harmony. Afternoon tea was enjoyed by all and the event raised over £300 for the Home Along charity which helps those in Torpoint who will be alone at Christmas.

Our summer activities continued with a visit to Sterts Theatre to see a wonderful production of Oliver, and then a few weeks later, a fascinating guided tour of Whitsand Bay Fort.

September speaker was Tim Layton-Hyslop, a financial adviser who outlined some sensible

warm welcome.

strategies to manage our affairs for the benefit of the next generation, definitely providing some food for thought for many of us.

The speaker for the October meeting, at Cove Hall, was David Curry, who talked about ‘Living churchyards: caring for God’s acre’.

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With no speaker at the recent meeting members had to make their own amusement.

After the normal business discussion over plans for future events and reports on previous visits made, it was the turn of members to entertain.

Ladies had to draw a topic from a diverse collection and then talk for five minutes. There were some amusing and informative speeches which were much appreciated by the ladies present.

Forthcoming events: Nov 16 – Cream making with Philip Rodda Dec 14 – members’ meeting Jan 18 – annual Christmas lunch Feb 15 – History of Rame Church with David Parker.

Unless otherwise specified all meetings take place at the Institute, Kingsand starting at 2.30 pm. New members always welcome. For more information contact the secretary Anni Stewart on 01752 415173.

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One of our friendly Stroke Befriending volunteers can meet with you on a regular basis and offer support and encouragement. We have found this can really help to build confidence and make people feel less isolated and more connected to their community.

This is a completely free service and volunteers can visit people at home, in hospital or in a care home.

Stroke Befriending is also available via telephone, email and video call.

Or if you have had a stroke and would like to help someone else in their recovery journey, why not get in touch and find out more about becoming a Stroke Befriending volunteer?

Contact Volunteer Cornwall to make a referral or find out more: Email - Laura Smith, Stroke Befriending Co-ordinator, lauras@volunteercornwall.org.uk Call - 01872 266997 Visit - www.volunteercornwall.org.uk/how-we-help/health-social-care/stroke-befriending-service

Dates of History Group meetings Rame Peninsula History Group meet on the third Monday of the month at the Congregational Hall in Garrett Street, Cawsand at 7.30pm. £2 per person on the door and all are welcome. Forthcoming events: November 19 – Turkish Pirates enslave Maker Fishermen by Ron Smith.

December 17 – Show and Tell. Members evening – bring your item of interest!

January 21 - Roman Trade and Commerce in the South West by Derek Gove.

February 18 - The History of the Cornish Pilot Gig

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CHARITY 12 HOUR FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT RAISES £1200 Plymouth Argyle players Antoni Sarcevic, and Niall Canavan helped kick off HMS Raleigh’s recent 12-hour five-a-side tournament, to raise money for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines charity.

The day consisted of 12, intense 55 minute matches for the Raleigh squad of seven Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) with all teams taking part paying a £50 entry fee.

Competing were Service and civilian teams that included HMS Drake, Stagecoach and Babcock. Despite playing until 10pm, Raleigh’s PTIs remained victorious, winning 10 out of 12 games.

The tournament kicked-off at 10am – 12 hours and over 200 goals later the final whistle was blown, raising a total of £1200.

Event organiser (and top scorer of the day) Leading Physical Trainer Damon Bell said, “The day went really well with both civilian and military teams enjoying the event. Everyone that took part mentioned how much they loved the opportunity to challenge the PT Staff, especially our own phase two recruits.”

The Green Army’s midfielder Antoni and defender Niall, chanted from the sidelines, whilst offering advice to the PTI’s of easing themselves into the games.

Tim Corke, South West Fundraising Manager from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, was also there to watch and support the tournament, adding “The dedication and enthusiasm shown by everyone involved with this RNRMC fundraising challenge has been

fantastic – the players, the sponsors and the supporters but of course special thanks go to the Raleigh PTI team and LPT Bell especially, for setting up this remarkable fundraising challenge.”

Stagecoach sponsored the event, providing kits and energy drinks for the duration. Other sponsors included MyZone and Fuel Catering who provided heart rate monitoring and food.

Beneficiaries lie at the heart of The RNRMC’s purpose. Since 2007, the charity has funded projects and facilities that boost morale for those who serve today. It also distributes millions of pounds annually to military charities which care for the children, families and veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.

Left to right: PO Cook, Antoni Sarcevic, Niall Canavan and LPT Bell

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Torpoint

• Open Plan Living

• Large Loft Room

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• First Floor Flat Throughout

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• Garage

£750 PCM

• End Terraced House • Three Bedrooms • Two W/C

Torpoint

• Garage & Parking • Small Dog Considered • EPC D

£750 PCM

1 Fore Street

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