Torpoint Advertiser October 2017

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When the Antony Community Farm Shop closed its doors in 2016, it was viewed with mixed emotions.

It had been run as a non-profit making community shop for five years and had successfully filled the void for villagers when the last village shop closed down.

Villagers and volunteers who had worked in and supported the community shop since its inception in 2011, were sad to see it closing but, at the same time, it was seen as a new era.

A smart new village farm shop is now open in the beautifully refurbished Carew Arms (previously the Ring O Bells), bringing a renewed life to the village and importantly, sustainable paid jobs to the Rame Peninsula.

A number of villagers decided that they would still like to meet up and offered to continue to volunteer to benefit their community and so, ‘Antony Community Volunteers’ has emerged as a new nonprofit-making group - like a phoenix from the ACFS ashes!

So far, the Antony Community Volunteers have planted flowers in a boat, kindly donated by local residents, and refurbished the village phone box Mike Molyneux, chairman of the village hall committee which is now being maintained as both a cuts the ribbon and declares the small library and • Continued on next page tourist information centre open

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Local entrepreneur opens new shop as first ‘Made in Cornwall’ official stockist Local entrepreneur Mike Ferguson, owner of Rame Framing Gallery and Gifts is pleased to announce the official opening of his new business venture, in the village of Antony.

A keen supporter of local artists and craftspeople, he launches as the first ‘Made in Cornwall’ official stockist’.

A civil servant for 25 years, Mike finally took the decision last April to throw away the suit and tie and join his wife in the world of self-employment! A fabulous new world of art, all things gifts and in particular specialist picture framing services.

His wife, Jan, has been the owner and proprietor of Panache Gallery and Gifts located in the twin fishing villages of Kingsand and Cawsand, since 2009. This is how Mike honed and developed his excellent picture framing skills, framing for the gallery, as a hobby for eight years, from a small workshop at their home.

Mike found that he was enjoying spending all his spare time framing for Panache Gallery, in fact he decided that he enjoyed it so much it was time to give up the guaranteed pay cheque, to set up his own business - which is a combined shop, gallery and workshop.

Along with his wife, he now plans to support and promote even

Guests at the opening of the new gallery more local artists and “My wife and I have suppliers from his new been members of the shop in Antony village Chartered Institute of and provide a specialist Purchasing and Supply bespoke picture framing for over 30 years and service to artists and as such we understand the public on a full-time the importance of basis. excellent customer This may have been service, meeting a big gamble for the customer requirements Ferguson family, who and dealing fairly with have now expanded suppliers to develop into two shops, a large ongoing and long lasting workshop and storage business. unit, but they see it as “When I met my wife Jan and Mike looking very happy and positive on a challenge and a risk I remember saying that their new project worth taking. my ideal job would be They plan to make and have a desire to and also can provide doing woodwork in my the businesses supply excellence in both a delivery service if shed! We have now taken very successful and required. products and services. our businesses further renowned for their Mike and Jan will Part of the gallery than I ever imagined.” excellent customer always try and go the will be dedicated to an The gallery was service and good old extra mile - they even eclectic mix of ‘Made formally opened by fashioned business open out of hours to in Cornwall’ scheme Tremayne Carew values - a personal help customers with member’s products Pole, who cut the service provided by local which are handmade urgent purchases or ribbon. Other guests business people who framing jobs - they can in Cornwall with locally included Clive and Julie genuinely care about be flexible with collection sourced ingredients.

O’Shaughnessy, Lady their customers’ needs and opening times In May 2017 Mike Edgcumbe, Cornwall joined 230 members Councillor George of Cornwall Councils Trubody and Torpoint approved origin ‘Made Town Councillor in Cornwall’ scheme for Rosemary Southworth. his handmade bespoke Local artists Brian and ready-made picture Pollard, Liz Jones, Brian frames.

Hoskin, Russell Pond, Many Cornish Russell Aisthorpe, businesses who are Julian Wood and David part of the Made in Greenhaulgh - all of Cornwall scheme are whom have worked with supporting his venture Jan and Mike for the past with stockists including eight years were also Fosspots, Hudson Crafts, there for the celebration.

Baileys Pewter, Sapooni, Jane Tomlinson Jo Downs glass, Rock from Cornwall Trading Cottage pottery and Liz of Cornish Clayton Crafts. Standards said: “We are delighted Rame Framing ‘Made in Cornwall Gallery and Gifts has member Mike said: “I become our first ‘Made in have always wanted Cornwall’ official stockist. to run my own The scheme is designed business and the to help local businesses gallery encourages and we are delighted local residents to shop Members of the Antony community team by the planted boat that some of our Trading locally and support the forces in support.

Standards approved local economy. We are • Continued on next page One local resident who is still a really proud to sell local members are part of this Community Book Club and new Tourist volunteer said: “It is so nice to have Cornish goods. exciting achievement.”

Information Centre. a group that is a focus for voluntary The flower boat proudly sits outside work within the village. It gives us the the recently opened family run picture opportunity to do valued work and is framers and gift shop, Rame Framing, also a sociable thing to do - benefitting another positive new addition to the both individuals and the community village (and run by the Ferguson family that we live in.” who also own the Panache Gallery in Another said: “We have found this so Kingsand). positive and when we work together The volunteers also intend to as a team we have a laugh and feel a undertake weeding, planting, rubbish sense of accomplishment.” clearing, painting planters and The group is planning to plant a benches, as well as holding coffee second boat in the village so donations mornings in the Antony Village Hall. of plants would be much appreciated.

The group would welcome other ideas Contact Jan Ferguson - Antony of things that they could do and hope Community Volunteers on 01752 823280 that many more individuals offer to join Mike Ferguson with his Made in Cornwall certificate or e-mail: jan@panachegallery.co.uk

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A colourful time at school as the Grenadier Guards drop in for visit Words and photos by Roy Perring

It was both a colourful and educational day at Fourlanesend School in Kingsand when members of the famous Grenadier Guards dropped in to meet the children and staff.

It was all the brainchild of Commanding Officer, Lt Col Alexander McKay, who it turns out was a former pupil at the school.

When Alex knew he would be in Cornwall with 300 of his men, doing everything from adventure training at Newquay to studying the Civil War at Lostwithiel, plus educational visits to schools and colleges, he decided to call up the head teacher of the school he had attended almost 30 years ago and see if he could make that school his choice.

It didn’t take long for the current head Rebecca Norton to invite them along. She said: “it will be an opportunity for the children to ask questions and learn about the history of the Grenadier Guards - a fantastic link to British values.”

It was way back in 1979 when a very young Alex first attended the school, when he was living in Rame Barton just a few miles away. The school, which has just over a hundred pupils aged between four and eleven, serves the villages of Cawsand, Kingsand and Millbrook.

When Alex turned up with his team the staff had a surprise for him, class photographs from when he was at school!

Meanwhile in the school playground members of the Grenadier Guards showed just how important people skills are to their role in society today. The pupils were broken down into class sized groups and they were shown some different aspects of the Grenadier Guardsman’s role today.

The Grenadier Guards are an elite British Army infantry regiment. World renowned for their tunics and bearskins as well as their capability on operations, they are one of the oldest regiments in the Army and the senior of five regiments in the Foot Guards.

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Finally they had an opportunity to get under a tent and see what the guards had for their dinner when on operational duties.

Altogether an enjoyable morning for pupils, teachers and soldiers alike. What prompted Alex to call on his own school and arrange a visit? He was inspired by a passage from Daphne Du Maurier’s book ‘Vanishing Cornwall’ where a person in a similar position of responsibility, as his own, did just that.

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Jeanette calls it a day after 22 years at Torcare

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Well the summer is nearly over and Torcare are looking forward to the autumn events across the homes.

We have the Alpacas visiting the nursing home and Porte Rouge in the near future and in house entertainers pencilled in along with another visit from the Torpoint Brass Band.

Of note this month we will see the retirement of Jeanette Gowan who has been with us for 22 years and we all wish Jeanette the best of retirements.

Thanks also to Kathy Ridpath who is stepping down as the manager of The Old Vicarage and our domiciliary care service. Kathy will be re-joining us immediately, part time, as our ‘Wellbeing Co-ordinator’ working across all three homes organising and co-ordinating the extra activity and entertainment programme and ensuring meaningful activity for our residents.

We also welcome Wendy Codner who will take over the

Registered Manager role at The Old Vicarage and Domiciliary Care Services.

Finally congratulations also to our budding entrepreneur Zoe Bettinson who this year has scooped 3 awards for soft toy/ doll and for quilting/applique at the Torpoint District Garden and Craft Show. Well done Zoe!

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Chris and Audrey Still pictured with the Mayor and Mayoress of Torpoint

Torpoint couple celebrate their Golden Wedding A Torpoint couple have celebrated their Golden Wedding Annversary.

Audrey and Chris Still met at the Court School of Dancing in Chatham High Street in January 1962 and married on the September 9 1967 at Gillingham (Kent) Parish Church. They made their home in Gillingham with Audrey and Chris both working in Chatham Dockyard.

Audrey continued working there until the birth of their first daughter – Teresa Jane in November 1969 and then their second daughter Julie Anne in 1972. Chris continued to work in the Dockyard working on the build and refitting of submarines.

The family moved to Torpoint in January 1979 with Chris transferring to Devonport Dockyard in 1978. Audrey

worked in a number of shops and the Post Office in Torpoint and also helped with the Girl Guides.

They have three grandchildren, Robyn, Jack and Ava who all live in Torpoint and are much loved by their grandparents.

Chris retired from the dockyard in 2003 and has been involved and continues to be involved with many organisations in the town, while both continue to play badminton.

They celebrated their golden wedding with family and friends at Torpoint Foootball Club. They very much appreciated the flowers presented to them at their home by the Mayor and Mayoress of Torpoint, Councillor Lambert Keise and Mrs Maureen Keise.

Pirate sailors pictured before the start of the race

Commodore Mark Lentell presents Millie Poet with the prize for Best Junior Costume and (below) Penny Knowles with the prize for Best Pirate costume

Cawsand pirate race is a swashbuckling success

Cawsand Bay Sailing Club’s ‘Pirate Day Race’, is a special day initiated by the sport’s governing body – the Royal Yachting Association – for affiliated clubs to run an event for Sailability.

This is a special charity fund to help get disabled children & adults onto the water, in (where necessary), specially adapted boats.

The club’s annual Pirate Race took place in September, with all sailors in Pirate Dress, and decorated boats, taking the format of an hour-long pursuit race, with the boats starting in order of their national handicaps, with the slowest handicap boat starting first, the fastest boat starting last, some 16 minutes later, with the intermediate handicapped boats starting in between these two extremes.

There was a Le Mans style start from the top of the beach, with sailors running down to their boat, while other sailors held their boat on the water for an immediate sail-away. A klaxon was sounded at 60 minutes after the start signal, with Safety Boats reporting the finishing order at that moment. In theory, they should have all finished line abreast, but sailing is rarely that predictable!

With flat calm on the day, it was more of a ‘float’ than a sail, but a breeze picked up in the last 15 minutes, and the finishing order was recorded.

In true humorous pirate fashion, a few inventive manoeuvres’ were observed, with one disqualification for the use of an oar, and two for pushing the boat

along whilst ‘swimming to keep cool’.

The eventual winners were: 1st Ian Turpit & Fleur Young in their RS200; 2nd, Mark Lentell and Amy Pearton in their RS200; 3rd Bruno Poet and daughter Millie in their Laser 2000; 4th Jeremy Dain and Penny Knowles in their Laser 3000.

There were prizes for the best dressed pirates and best decorated boat. Penny Knowles was the Best Dressed Pirate, and best Junior was Millie Poet. The Best Decorated boat was by Andrew Malloy and Jon Knowles.

Veronica ‘Ve’ Slater and daughter Jenny Lentell ran a Pop-Up Café on the beach with hot and cold drinks and home-made cakes. The event raised a total of £173.85 from race fees and the pop-up café.

Sam Pearton, Ve Slater and Jenny Lentell, manned the pop-up pirate café

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Artist Liz Jones raises over £400 for two charities

Liz Jones presenting cheques to Clive O’Shaughnessy and Lesley Weeks Artist Liz Jones has raised over £400 for Clic Sargent and Cornish Black Prince Flower Boat festival Much loved local artist Liz and her husband celebrated special birthdays this year - we will keep you guessing as to which!

To celebrate, they asked their family and friends not to give them presents this year, instead they asked for donations to their supported charities - CLIC Sargent and the Black Prince Flower Boat procession.

This lovely gesture culminated in a collection of over £400 - £212 for each charity. Liz presented cheques to Lesley Weeks for the Black Prince Flower Boat Festival and to Clive O’Shaughnessy for CLIC Sargent.

CLIC Sargent fights tirelessly for children and young people with cancer, often when they feel they cannot.

They do this individually, locally and nationally, so that they can focus on getting well. And if the worst happens, they will work with bereaved families to get them support, to help them cope with their emotional pain.

CLIC Sargent was formed in 2005 after a successful merger between CLIC and Sargent Cancer Care for Children.

The Black Prince Flower Boat Procession is a festival which dates back to pagan times. It is a festival which bids farewell to winter and

welcome to spring and summer.

A colourful festival full of music and dancing with traditional Morris teams, town criers, maypole dancing and a village fete, culminating in the launch of the Black Prince Flower Boat by volunteers from HMS Raleigh, Torpoint, with a prayer for a good harvest from land and sea.

Liz Jones came to painting later in life after working in factories for most of her working life, and has taught herself to paint straight to canvas without sketching.

Nowadays, she is a member of the Association of British Naive Artists and her paintings are sold worldwide including one which hangs in Plymouth Massachusetts, sent to America on the USS Stark which followed the footsteps of the Mayflower which sailed from Plymouth in 1620.

She developed a love of Cornwall after being evacuated in the second world war to a small Cornish hamlet, called Pencuke. Her paintings always contain a small white dog (Rascal) and two caterpillars which are often mistaken for worms. Sometimes, as in this painting, they contain local figures.

A huge ‘thank you’ goes to Liz and Colin Jones for their kind donation and especial ‘Happy Birthday’ too for a wonderful couple celebrating very special birthdays this year!

Torpoint Town Council logo competition

Win an iPad! Torpoint Town Council is launching a competition for anyone interested in art and design. The competition is to design a logo for Torpoint Town Council which will subsequently be used on official stationery, posters, websites and brochures.

Submitted entries will be judged on their creativity, visual appeal and representation of areas and items of local interest which are relevant to the town of Torpoint.

Entries should be on a document which has a maximum paper size of A4 (21cm x 29.7cm) and must be accompanied by a completed application form available on the

Torpoint Town Council website www.torpointtowncouncil.gov.uk.

The competition is open to any individual, company, group or organisation and the competition entry which is judged to be the winner with be awarded a prize of an iPad. Logo designs must be submitted by midnight on Thursday November 30 with a completed application form, via post or email to: Torpoint Town Council Logo Competition, 1-3 Buller Road, Torpoint, PL11 2LD, or admin@ torpointtowncouncil.gov.uk. Terms and conditions of the competition are available on the Town Council website www.torpointtowncouncil.gov.uk.

Torpoint Arts Festival in November Preparations are well under way for the Torpoint Arts Festival in November. The festival is a winter event for Torpoint and the Rame Peninsula taking place on November 25. Organisers would still like to hear from local artists, furniture makers, photographers, pottery makers, in fact anyone who loves to create and would like a chance to exhibit their work in a small exhibition that will be part of the Festival.

The festival is an event for those people who would not normally show their work, to share and enjoy creativity in all its forms. Organisers are also looking for acoustic musicians, singers and performers who would like to get involved.

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College students celebrate GCSE results Students at Torpoint Community College – the first year through the new English and mathematics GCSEs – have achieved an array of outstanding results.

The new GCSEs cover more challenging content and are designed to match standards in the strongest performing education systems elsewhere in the world.

The number of students attaining GCSE grades of 4 or above, identified as the standard pass, in English was 85%, mathematics 74% and in both English and mathematics was 70%.

This achievement across the college is a reflection of both each and every inspired individual learner and the hard working members of staff.

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Anticipation...students wait patiently to collect their results

Ashley still managed good results and is going to Cornwall College in Saltash to study catering even after recent major surgery to his left knee to remove a past disability

Olivia with proud teacher Rachel Bertram

year also celebrates excellent results and sees every student move successfully to their next steps.

At this early stage of examination analysis, with several results yet to come in and the array of changes to courses, examinations and GCSEs, 61% of students gained a minimum of five or more GCSEs grades at C/4 or above including English and mathematics.

Students achieved the highest grades of 9 or an A* in a number of their GCSEs. Some particular Torpoint stars in terms of attainment this year include Elouise Baker, Ryan Carter, Luke Freeman, Katie Harvie, Craig Jones, Sophie Kunz, Noah Rees, George Rogers, Jess Spurling, Sophie Stacey and Adam Welch who achieved between them, a total of four grade 9, five Grade 8, four Grade 7, 11 Grade 6, nine Grade A*, 28 Grade A and 24 Grade B. The top two achievers this year were Katie Harvie and Luke Freeman, both achieving a fantastic set of grades and the college is extremely proud of both their effort and attainment with Katie achieving five grade A*, one grade A, two grade 9 and one grade 8.

Luke achieved one grade A*, five grade A, one grade 8, one grade 7 and one grade 6.

There were many other students who achieved excellent personal bests, making significant progress, and the college congratulates all students for their own outstanding efforts. The achievement of all individuals will be celebrated at a special awards ceremony in December 2017 when students collect their examination certificates.

Although it is difficult to make direct comparisons with previous years, due to the changes in GCSEs, it is clear from the results that the class of 2017 was a very special group.

While students celebrated their achievements, individual subject areas also celebrated student successes with above average pass rates in an array of different curriculum areas, including English, French, Performing Arts, Art and Design where more than 85% of students achieved above A*- C (9 - 4) GCSE grades.

Dr Jeremy Plumb, acting headteacher at the college said: “All the staff and Governors are extremely proud of our students’ achievements and are looking forward to watching them continue to achieve in their chosen journey after GCSEs and A-Levels. Well done”.

Stephanie, Poppy and Ellie all happy with their results

Libby with mum Claire and sister Erin celebrating a proud day

Dr Jeremy Plumb with a pleased student Jennifer Top achievers and prom partners Sally and Noah

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by Andy Campfield Amy, Rhianna, Poppy and Willow ready to open their results

The Mayor of Torpoint Coun Lambert Keise Our community spirit was certainly a sight to behold at our recent Civic Parade held on Sunday September 10, as over 300 people marched proudly through Torpoint to St James Church for the Civic Service.

Thank you to all who attended including representatives of local organisations, Mayor’s Chaplain Revd Canon Lynn Parker, Mayor’s Cadet Chris Hancock, representatives from Cornwall Council and HMS Raleigh, the Lord Mayor of Plymouth Councillor Wendy Foster, visiting dignitaries and Torpoint Town Councillors.

Several visiting dignitaries commented on the feeling of warmth that seemed to ripple through the whole event. The pupils from Torpoint Nursery and Infant School and Carbeile Junior School sang beautifully in church: thank you to the children and parents who supported them.

Once again thank you to all who helped, paraded on the day, organised or contributed in any other way.

Congratulations to Mr Chris Still our Citizen of the Year and to Mr Karl Curtis and all of the team at the Torpoint and Rame Community Sports Centre, run by YMCA Plymouth, who received the Organisation of the Year.

Both awards were presented

by Cornwall Councillor John Crago. I am pleased to add that over £300 was collected during the service and this will be divided between St James Church and my chosen charity Cancer Research UK. With regret I have to report that once again the town was visited by travellers at the end of August who decided to force entry into Horson sports field. The incident was quickly reported to Cornwall Council who in turn started legal proceedings to remove them from this site.

Unfortunately this took several days to enforce and sadly the field was left with an excessive amount of rubbish unceremoniously dumped there.

I have been assured by Cornwall Council that this will all be removed at no cost to the town. Our Cornwall Councillors John Crago and Gary Davis are working closely with their colleagues in Cornwall Council to ensure that the whole unfortunate episode is not repeated again.

By the time you read this our next community event, the Town Carnival, will have been held on Saturday September 30 – let us all hope the weather is kind.

Until next month.

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Citizen of the Year Chris Still receives his award from Cornwall Councillor John Crago

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Royal Ascot comes to Torpoint Memory Café

Rame Gig Club makes its mark all over the region - and in London Rame Gig Club travelled to Fowey Regatta where top honours went to the Novice Crew for winning their race. These rowers are really coming into their own, getting stronger and more confident with every race they enter. Watch out for them next season!

The club’s Under 14s came a very respectable 3rd in their race and have also gone from strength to strength.

Meanwhile the men’s B crew and the Under 16s both gaining 4th place finishes in their races. The rowers and their supporters had a great day at Fowey.

On the same day as Fowey, Porthleven held their regatta and it was by pure chance that some members of the club were on holiday there. Not wishing to miss out they borrowed a gig and entered a few races.

The first was the men’s B race with four female and two male rowers who came in 10th out of 14. Next came the Ladies A which two of the women rowed in, helping out another club. Not to be out done two of the junior rowers wanted to race so one of them stroked the Porthleven’s Under 16s crew and gained a 3rd place finish.

The last race of the day was the Mixed Crew and once again some of the Rame members took part.

Conditions out on the water had worsened throughout the day but all crews battled well and the ‘Rame tourists’ had a fun day.

The rowing Cornwall Pilot Gig Association season is now over for the Ladies and Junior rowers after their well fought out, Newquay Ladies & Junior Championships (photo above top). On the Saturday the club put out two crews in the Ladies race, with the Ladies A crew being pipped to the post just missing out on going on to the next heat.

The Ladies B crew had a good race beating 20+ gigs. The weather was

sunny and sea conditions were calm, the best for many years. Unfortunately the same couldn’t be said about the Sunday and the Junior Championships.

However the conditions did not deter our youngsters. The Under 14s fought through to the final of the ‘Plate Race’ and claimed 6th place. Whilst the Under 16s were crowned the ‘Mixed Crew Champions’ and finished 2nd overall.

Eight members of the club (photo below) travelled to London in September to take part in the 30th Anniversary year of ’Great London River Race’. The club members, known collectively as ‘Rame 25’, in celebration of the club’s 25th year, were raising funds for St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth.

The race, on the Saturday, started at the Isle of Dogs at 12.55 with the boats, starting according to their handicap.

With 323 boats of varying shapes, sizes and crews all jostling for water it was a sight to behold. The atmosphere was amazing. After 21.6miles the finish line at Richmond Bridge was crossed and the aching bodies could relax.

‘Rame 25’ finished a respectable 14th out of 48 gigs in a time of 2:39:38 and 73rd out of the 323 boats that took part.

As the evenings draw in and the clocks change to winter time, novice rowing on Friday evenings will finish.

Please check the club’s web page for more details.

The fitness suite is where the main training will be done as and when the weather and sea conditions dictate over the winter months.

If you are not a member but would like to keep your fitness level during the winter then why not join our fitness suite. Don’t know what to give a loved one for Christmas? Why not give them a year’s membership for the Rame Fitness Suite? Check out the website at www.ramegigclub.com

Members of Torpoint Memory Café welcomed friends from Millbrook Memory Café when they enjoyed their version of an afternoon at the races.

Amid the gorgeous hats and jockeys colours, members enjoyed sparkling wine and strawberries and cream with more than a little flutter on the horses as the Monopoly winnings mounted up for some and spelt financial ruin for others!

Torpoint Memory Café meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 2pm-4pm in St James Church Hall and always have fun. Activities range from bread making to drumming and for the less energetic from bowls to reminiscing!

Anyone caring for someone with dementia will find the Memory Café atmosphere very welcoming and supportive and loveds one will find stimulation and acceptance.

After diagnosis of dementia many have found friends disappear, not through lack of caring but often through fear of changes they may see in their friends.

If you are in this position or would just like to learn more about this illness that may affect one in five of us, you are very welcome to pop.in.You may be surprised how much laughter and enjoyment you will find.

The team at Torpoint Memory Café are always looking for more helpers to join our lovely team so give Penny a ring 822014 and come along to see what you think!

Millbrook Memory Café meets in the Scout Hall between 2pm and 4pm on the first Tuesday of the month.

Sailors complete fundraising walk on Plymouth Hoe Sailors from HMS Raleigh have crossed the finishing line of their marathon walk along the South Cornwall National Trail to raise over £2000 for charity.

The group of seven walkers and two support drivers, who all work within the Defence Maritime Logistics School (DMLS), set-off from Land’s End on September 7. Six days later, after trekking for approximately 26 miles each day, the group reached Plymouth Hoe. Petty Officer Jim Cox, who organised the walk, said: “The weather wasn’t particularly kind to us and there were a lot of tired feet and blisters when we finally reached the Hoe. There’s a few people now in the hurt locker, but it was worth it to raise money for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines charity (RNRMC); a great charity that supports both serving and former sailors and Royal Marines and their families.”

The team followed the coast line, breaking each night at Praa Sands, Coverack, Falmouth, Mevigassey and Polperro and picking up where they left off the next day.

PO Cox said: “Lieutenant Commander Chris Cleary

and Warrant Officer Vinny Vincent, our support drivers were fantastic. Everywhere we stopped there was food and hot drinks waiting for us.”

All those involved work within the Catering Services Squadron at the DMLS providing basic training to newly recruited chefs and stewards and advancement training for more experienced sailors. Chief Petty Officers (CPO) Simon Wiggin, Matt Rowberry and Jon Spencer, along with Petty Officers (POs) Rob Casey and Daryl Hall and Leading Chef Leon Hutchinson were also members of the walking team.

Matt Rowberry, who is a member of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) service was also raising money for a fund he has set-up. Matt said: “The fund is there to provide a donation or flowers at the funeral of serving and ex-serving members of the RFA who cross the Bar. It’s just so that their friends and family can see that their loved ones are not forgotten.”

Anyone wishing to show their support for the team can donate to the RNRMC online by logging onto www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/dmls

HOST A FISH SUPPER AND HELP SAVE LIVES AT SEA This October, the RNLI is calling on the people of the South West to sink their teeth into a delicious fish dish to raise vital funds, as the lifesaving charity launches its annual Fish Supper fundraiser.

People across the UK and Ireland are being encouraged to host a fish-themed meal for friends and family on the weekend of 13–15 October to help the charity continue saving lives at sea.

The RNLI relies on the generosity of the public to fund its lifesaving services, and the

charity’s volunteer lifeboat crew members often sacrifice their precious meal times at a moment’s notice, answering the call of their pagers to save lives at sea.

Michael England, the mechanic and second coxswain at Padstow Lifeboat Station, said: ‘As a crew member, my pager can beep at any time. Whether I’m at work, asleep in bed or about to tuck into my dinner – I’ll stop what I’m doing and get straight to the lifeboat station, ready to save lives.

‘Holding a Fish Supper is a great way for

people to support the RNLI. It’s easy to sign up for a free fundraising pack and then enjoy hosting a fun evening with your friends and family. If cooking’s not your thing, you could always serve up something simple like a fish finger sandwich or fish and chips.’

Whether it’s a simple fish butty or a more challenging culinary masterpiece, everyone is invited to get involved in this year’s Fish Supper. If in need of a little inspiration, MasterChef champion Jane Devonshire’s Cheesy Fish Pie is a great place to start.

Jane says: “I love cooking for my family, and my cheesy fish pie is always a crowd pleaser – plus, it’s so easy to prepare.

“I urge anyone who hasn’t tried cooking fish before to give this recipe a try, and impress your friends and family while raising vital funds for the RNLI’s brave lifeboat crews.’

To receive your free Fish Supper fundraising pack, and to see some mouthwatering recipe inspiration, including Jane’s Cheesy Fish Pie, visit RNLI.org/FishSupper.

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Maker with Rame CIC hosted another successful benefit event at Millbrook Football Club in September to raise money for the Rame Conservation Trust towards the Barrack Repair Funds at Maker Heights.

Many people from the local community came to see the excellent music by Kenoby, Soul Stroke, Haunt the Woods and DJ Lewis Richards. Food was cooked, served and donated by local chefs Martyn Hammond and Paul Loobs, Alex Skinner and Bruce MacDonald were the sound engineers and Jo Phillips made sure that the event ran smoothly and that it engaged as many people from the local community as possible, including volunteers who helped with the raffle and security.

Brave folk Ross Kelly, Kit French and Marie Sutherland raised additional funds on the night by having their hair shaved (and the long locks from Ross and Kit were donated to the Little Princess Trust who make wigs for children experiencing hair loss).

Maker with Rame CIC would like to say a big thanks to everyone who made the night a huge success and helped to raise £1,713 for the Barrack Repair Fund.

Choirs in harmony for charity A rousing three-choir concert in Maker Church in September added a further £637 to the Rame Peninsula Male Voice choir’s on-going fund-raising for £80,000 Molecular Diagnostic equipment for Derriford Hospital oncology department.

Under the leadership of inspirational musical director former Sterts director Jonathan Lewsey and accompanist Liz Sidebotham, from Quethiock, Rame’s numbers ranged from Nessun Dorma (Puccini) to Bohemian Rhapsody (Freddie Mercury), plus wonderful renditions of Ol’ man River (soloist Bill Clifton), and You Raise me up (soloist Barry Rundle).

The Rame men were excellently supported by two ladies’ choirs: Keltique, from Looe, and Ilminster Belles whose musical director, Jonathan Delbridge from Liskeard, was formerly Rame director.

Keltique’s programme included an emotional

Halleluja (Leonard Cohen) and a very lively America (West Side Story). Ilminster’s numbers included an ambitious and excellent The White Rose (in Cornish), and a beautifully haunting rendition of Time to Say Goodbye (Sartori) - made famous by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

Some 100 voices provided an uplifting finale: ‘Rhythm of Life’ with the three choirs performing ensemble. A polished and uplifting evening’s entertainment brought the total raised by the choir to almost £4000. At present, cancer victims from the furthest reaches of Cornwall have to travel to Bristol, the nearest hospital with the molecular diagnostic kit.

Burraton’s musical director, Phil Taylor, hopes to arrange a gala concert in Saltash, involving all of East Cornwall’s male voice choirs, to further the cause in the near future.

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Torpoint Diary Dates 2017-2018 Sept 29 Macmillan Coffee Morning, Council Chambers Committee Room (Entrance via Vanity Rooms) 9.30am-12.30pm with raffles and bingo. For more details please contact Lizeta Fellows 07414060807 Sept 30 Torpoint Carnival, Cambridge Field, St James Road. Stalls open 1pm (Stall spaces available to hire), 3pm Judging in the arena of the walking entries, 3.20pm judging of decorated floats, 4pm Procession around the Town. For details of all classes call 813762, 814165 or 813164.

Oct 1 Torpoint Lady Singers and the Callington Singers, Cornerstone Church 3pm.

Oct 11 Royal British Legion Remembrance Briefing and Social evening at 7pm at the Comrades Club.

Oct 15 Torpoint Lady Singers and the Holman Climax Choir at St James Church 7pm.

Oct 19 Poppy Appeal Launch at St James Church 7pm.

Oct 21 Torpoint & Rame Peninsula Lions Club Senior Citizens Concert, Council Chambers. Further details from Andy Brownhill on 813762.

Nov 2 HMS Raleigh Firework Display. Gates open 6pm, Royal Marines Band display 6.40pm, Firework Display 7.30pm. Gates close 9pm. Free entry with a bucket collection for charitable donations.

Nov 3 Charity Fashion Show in aid of The Bone Cancer Research Trust Charity, Council Chambers 7.30pm-10pm. Studio 2 will be showcasing their clothing and other items to purchase. Tickets £6 available from Studio 2 or telephone Janet 816329 or Bridget 07817457226.

Nov 8 Royal British Legion AGM, Comrades Club at 7.30pm.

Nov 11 Two minutes silence at 11am at Sparrow Park.

Nov 12 Royal British Legion Remembrance Service at Elliot Square at 11am.

The Parade starts from Albion Road (outside the Torpoint Nursery & Infants School) at 10.30am.

Nov 25 Arts Festival, Council Chambers 11am-4pm. Contact: Odette Norreys, event organiser.

Dec 2 Torpoint Lady Singers coffee morning at Cornerstone Church 10am.

Dec 2 Christmas Lights Switch On 4pm stalls open 6pm Lights switch on.

Dec 7 Ferryboat Entertainers Christmas Concert at Cornerstone Church 7.30pm in aid of church funds. Free admission, grand raffle.

Dec 9 Churches Together host a charity evening of entertainment and song with The Callington Gospel Choir and invite the community to come along Council Chambers 7pm start. Tickets £2.50 in advance (£3.50 on the night); this will include refreshments in the interval; tea/coffee and mince pies.

Charity proceeds will be divided equally between St Luke’s Hospice and CHAT (Community Health around Torpoint). Further details: Telephone Sally Tait on 829226.

Dec 15 Torpoint Lady Singers and the Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir, St James Church 7.30pm.

2018 Feb 3 Torpoint & Rame Peninsula Lions Club Annual Dinner. Details Andy Brownhill on 813762.

Mar 16 Torpoint Lady Singers Concert with The Plymouth Area Police Choir.

7.30pm at St James Church.

Apr 21 Torpoint Lady Singers and the Mousehole Male Voice Choir Concert St James Church - 7.30pm.

June 30 Torpoint Lady Singers Concert with The Saltash Ladies Choir.

7.30pm at Cornerstone Church.

July 6 Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Country Dance Day at 1.30pm.

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July 21 Torpoint & Rame Peninsula Lions Club Fair, Community College Grounds. Details Andy Brownhill on 813762.

July 28 ‘Ava’s Fund’ Fun Day at Benodet Park, The Lawn, Thanckes Park 12 noon-6pm please contact Sophia Williams 07720 264338.

Nov 11 Remembrance Service at Elliot Square at 11am.

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).

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By Roy Bright Chairman of Churches Together in Torpoint

How the church can help people who are lonely A report by the Mental Health Foundation states that just under half of us have at some time been depressed because we have felt alone. Young or old, male or female, rich or poor, it doesn’t matter - loneliness is indiscriminate.

It is also increasingly significant in our world as more and more people live on their own, either by choice or circumstance. Not everyone who is alone is sad about it. For those who enjoy solitude being alone is fine. But for those who find themselves alone and lonely, it can be mentally crippling I believe that the church can be a help with loneliness. So many people may not think the church is for them assuming that it is all about believing things and believing all sorts of things that are just too incredible. The early church that grew immediately after Jesus death on the cross and the experience of resurrection was about the establishment of a new sort of community. A community based on principles that were, in the first century, quite radical.

Here is a little flavour of advice to the churches in Rome at the time.

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Be devoted to one another in love.

Honour one another above yourselves.

Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

The early church flourished and grew across the Roman Empire because people cared for one another. It is on such principles that a faithful church today seeks to build a community.

Do we manage it? No, not even nearly, but we try and keep on trying. One of the blessings of the Christian faith is that it draws people into community.

When a local church is functioning effectively, people find friendship, encouragement, help in time of need, and opportunities to use their skills in the service of others.

The shared sense of purpose that can be found in a Christian community gives a new sense of purpose and lights up people’s lives.

I am writing this to encourage any reader who feels the terror of loneliness to remember that all the Churches in our area are open to anyone. You don’t have to be ‘religious’ you just need to drop in and make yourself known. The person sitting next to you may be new too so just say hello.

I end with a list of opportunities for company that the churches in Torpoint offer each week to anyone who cares to drop in. I am sure there are other opportunities provided by other churches in our region.

Monday St James Torpoint - Coffee and chat and the day’s newspapers. 9.30am – 11am Wednesday Cornerstone Drop in for coffee and chat 10.30am – 11.30am Thursday Café Abundance 12 noon - 1.30pm Friday St James - Minimarket and coffee morning 9.30am – 11.30am Saturday Cornerstone Coffee Morning 9.30 – 11.30

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

Remembering the predictable disaster at Hallsands MAKER WITH RAME

Before the start of our September meeting, a minute’s silence was held in memory of Sandra Sibbald.

Jerusalem was sung and then reports of various trips given.

After the usual meeting agenda guest speaker this month Ursula Myers spoke on the subject of Hallsands, a predictable disaster.

Hallsands was a small fishing village on the south coast of Devon, protected from the sea by a shingle beach.

In 1897 major dredging began not far off shore for the shingle needed to mix with the concrete to go into the building of Keyham Dockyard.

Around 600,000 tons of shingle was taken between 1897 and 1902. It was thought the shingle would replenish itself naturally, but this was not the case.

This left the village exposed to the sea and winds

and during the storms of 1903 and 1904 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Compensation of £2000 was given to the village and a new sea wall was built at a cost of £1,700 leaving just £300 to repair the buildings.

Unusually, for this time most of the homes were owner occupied and therefore reluctant to leave during storms.

In 1917 there was another terrific storm which breached the wall as by now, the shingle beach had dropped greatly. The waves crashed over the top and smashed into the buildings, resulting into the loss of the village.

Compensation was agreed at £10,000 and the local council built some cottages further along the cliffs.

The original home owners then had to rent these and were therefore no longer home owners.

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Charity event supports people living with sight loss such as mobile phones, tablets and electronic iSightCornwall is the only charity in Cornwall whose sole purpose is to support people who are blind or magnifiers.

Terri Rosnau-Ward, Chief Executive of partially sighted. iSightCornwall said: “We understand the impact that With over 22,000 people living with sight loss in a visual impairment can Cornwall, it is not easy have on an individual’s for everyone to access the services they need quality of life which is why our services from the Charity’s are designed to help headquarters in Truro.

So iSightCornwall people lead more active and independent provide free home visits and community lives. With over 200 events across the clients in Torpoint and the surrounding areas county. The next event is taking place we are looking forward to seeing a few familiar in Torpoint Library on Wednesday 11 October faces at the event and between 10.30am and hopefully meeting a few new people too.”

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