The Torpoint & District Chronicle January 2020

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January 2020 Dreckly’s Cafe at the Torpoint Library and Community Hub has a new team of staff and volunteers See page 14

Lantern Parade

Hundreds of people turned out in Kingsand and Cawsand for the annual Christmas Children’s Lantern Parade See page 10

A festive Elf has been helping out at Torcare and spreading Christmas cheer See page 7

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Children from local schools brought Christmas cheer to Torpoint as they entertained the crowds with festive performances and songs at the big Christmas Lights Switch On. • See photo special on pages 8 and 9

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Silver success for local youngsters A presentation took place in the Torpoint Town Hall for the first group of young people who had achieved their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards through the Torpoint Open Award Centre.

The Deputy Town Mayor Councillor Rachel Tanner presented certificates and badges to the young people, watched by council members. The group had completed their qualifying expedition in the New Forest in the summer after being trained together by the team.

They had also undertaken individual volunteering work in the local community, regularly attended a sport activity and learned and progressed with a skill. All these activities have been for an hour a week commitment over a period of months.

The Torpoint Open Award Centre has been open for the past year to assist young people in the area who wish to complete or undertake their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

The co-ordinator is Paul Smith – who is an experienced youth worker and DofE Leader.

Further volunteers for the team are needed and anyone interested should contact Karin Saunders, the DofE Manager at Young People Cornwall on 07840016039 or karin.saunders@ ypc.org.uk.

Young people interested in finding out more about taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme or wish to enrol please contact Paul Smith Email: silverfox653@ hotmail.com.

Bronze and Silver enrolments currently cost £22 and Golds are £29 (payable to Young People Cornwall). The age range is from 13

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Awards ceremony...(from left) Deputy Mayor Rachel Tanner, winners Christopher, Isabelle, Ethan and Jasmine, accompanied by Duke of Edinburgh Award co-ordinator Paul Smith (as long as the young person is 14 in the academic year) and all activities are to be completed before the participant’s 25th birthday.

Young People Cornwall currently has a licence to deliver DofE activity to disadvantaged, SEND and home educated young people and those that cannot access

it through the normal school route. The team has a wealth of experience behind them and have a small amount of kit funded by a National Lottery Bid that can be supplied to participants.

Further funding and donations is being sought to support any disadvantaged young people who wish to take part in the Torpoint

and Millbrook area. It is hoped that the new Torpoint Open Award Centre will benefit all young people in the area and the community in general.

Torpoint police investigating thefts at Mount Edgcumbe and Antony Estate

Police are investigating reports of a burglary at Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park.

The incident was reported to have taken place at approximately 5.30am on Thursday December 5. It was reported that entry had been gained to the house where an untidy search was carried out and a number of items taken.

These included a Dell Latitude 5490 laptop, a Dell 24 inch flat screen monitor and a Lenovo smart tablet.

Torpoint Police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time or anyone who visited the property on Wednesday December 4 and saw anything suspicious.

They would also like to identify and speak to a man who visited the house shortly before closing on Wednesday and may have information vital to the investigation. He is described as a white male, around 6ft tall of stocky build. He had dark hair and prominent crooked top teeth. He was wearing dark blue jeans and a black fleece.

Anyone with information please contact police on 101 quoting CR/109290/19.

Meanwhile another police investigation is under way following the theft of trees at the Antony Estate.

Over the weekend of the December 6 to 9, Prime Oak and Christmas trees were stolen from the estate grounds.

The Oak is worth between £7000 to £9000 and the quantity of Christmas trees were valued at approximately £20 each. The police believe it would have taken a large vehicle and trailer to transport the trees.

They have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious or can help with the investigation to contact them by either calling 101, emailing 101@dc.police.uk or contacting Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111, quoting ICR/91685.

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

Christmas Karaoke!

Dec 20 The Devon & Cornwall Inn, Millbrook. 9pm to late. All your festive favourites. Hosted by Liz Button.

Vegan Festive Feast Dec 21 Five course feast at Millbrook Village Hall organised

by Mooplehog from 7pm to 10.30pm. Featuring an audience with Mark Barnwell, Spanish guitar, photography and ‘Electric Rendezvous.’ Tickets £20.

Details www.facebook.com/naturallyveganplot Let’s Wassail at Cotehele Dec 21 P ut on your festive waistcoat, dig out your trombone and come help us scare away the evil spirits in the Cotehele Orchards. 11.30am to 12 noon.

Christmas Karaoke Dec 21 Torpoint Comrades Club 7pm to 11pm. All welcome.

Christmas Carol Concert Dec 21 Maker with Rame Community Hall 5.30pm with Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir.

Christmas Carols in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance Dec 21 Starting at 6pm for the annual evening of carol singing in aid of the Cornwall Air Ambulance. Meet at Coombe Park Close, Kingsand to sing our way through Kingsand and Cawsand making sure we stop for refreshments on the way. The more the merrier so bring your friends and have a bit of Christmas fun.

Torpoint Community Cinema Dec 22 Torpoint Council Chambers. Screening of The Grinch Stole Christmas at 1pm and The Muppets Christmas Carol at 3pm. To reserve a seat go to the Facebook page, text 07871 260698 or e-mail torpointcommunitycinema@gmail.com Boxing Day Party Dec 26 Comrades Club, Torpoint from 12 noon. Bring the family down for a fun day with karaoke and a family disco. Bring your own food but all drinks must be purchased at the bar.

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Plymouth Christmas Market Until Dec 19 Pick up some individual and unique Christmas gifts at Plymouth Christmas Market, located in the heart of the city centre. Log cabins and other seasonal stalls, festooned with fairy lights, will house traders from the South West and beyond, selling everything from handmade jewellery and clothing, to artwork and homewares. For more information go to www. visitplymouth.co.uk

Plymouth Penguin Trail

Penguins: A LEGO® Brick Trail Until Jan 5 The LEGO® brick penguins are returning to Plymouth The penguins are back, spreading their Christmas magic over the city! Join in the festive family fun trail and seek out all 20 life size LEGO brick penguins which will be hidden in shops and businesses around the city centre. Start your adventure to find the names of all 19 Rockhoppers and one special Emperor Penguin. You could win fantastic prizes, including a weekend family trip to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort courtesy of Plymouth Citycoach, or a Penguin Feeding Experience at Living Coasts for four people! Look out for special offers and discounts on the shop window stickers of the participating shops and businesses.

Polar Bear Explorer Until March 1 Set off on an exciting journey across Plymouth’s waterfront this winter, in search of the 20 polar bear cubs hidden in businesses from the Barbican to Royal William Yard. Download your trail map from the Visit Plymouth website or pick it up from a participating business. Learn lots about climate

change along the way and by finding the cubs, you’ll be in with a chance of winning some brilliant prizes!

Wonder Nights Until Jan 5 Mount Edgcumbe. Amazing light shows, themed Wonderlands, mulled wine and even a surprise

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New Year’s Eve Party Dec 31 The Devon & Cornwall Inn, Millbrook. Food, laughter, music and drinks. Free entry but spaces must be reserved.

New Year’s Day Fun Dog Show Jan 1 Sir Robert Geffery Memorial Hall, Landrake 12 noon to 3pm. Charity event in aid of Last Chance Hotel.

Twenty fun classes, with trophies, sashes and rosettes for winners. Indoor dog show, plenty of parking, refreshments. More details 07530 791948.

Gin’s & Fin’s Feb 29 National Marine Aquarium. Dozens of local and regional gins to be sampled, food, live music and singers, specialist talks, goody bag include gin glass, eco companies selling their products - even mermaids in the aquarium tanks! Cost £20 including £5 donation to Ocean Conservation Trust. Tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/73854965189

New Year’s Day Swim Jan 1 Annual charity event organised by Torpoint & Rame Lions Club at Cawsand Bay. Pilates Class Jan 6 New six week course at Wilcove Village Hall with Clare Rumble, chartered physiotherapist and pilates instructor. £60 for a six week course. Runs Mondays from 6pm to 7pm. Booking essential 07779217174.

BridgePilatesCornwall@gmail.com Apple tree pruning workshops at Cotehele Jan 7 and 8 Join us in the orchard for an introduction to apple tree pruning with Cotehele’s gardeners. Part theory, part practical. Tools provided, but wrap up warm. 10.30am to 1pm. Booking essential call 01579 351346.

Wille Edwards & Andy Quick Jan 11 Downderry and Seaton Village Hall 7pm. Wille Edwards is a Cornwall based musician, eclectic songwriter, and frontman of internationally acclaimed band Wille and the Bandits. He has toured with the likes of Deep Purple, Status Quo, Joe Bonamassa, the John Butler Trio and Warren Haynes. Plymouth-based Andy Quick

appearance from Father Christmas will all be at Mount Edgcumbe this festive season. The stunning formal gardens at Mount Edgcumbe will once again be illuminated as part of this after dark Christmas adventure. The visitors’ journey starts with a special effects show - journey beyond a secret door and find yourself in an enchanted grove adorned with over 25,000 fairy lights and the soothing sounds of a garden alive with life! Meet eccentric adventurer Sir Piers in the dining room and join him on a fascinating tour around his Mansion of Mysterious Curiosity. Then dare to venture beyond the fire garden to a scarily thunderous valley - but beware! You’re not alone. Don’t miss the all new show - Finding Wonderland. Discover a spectacle like no other as you’re literally surrounded by an unforgettable kaleidoscope of colourful lights, lasers, special effects and a soundtrack overflowing with emotion. For more information, visit wondernights.co.uk

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Wisteria Pruning Workshop Jan 14 to 16 Antony House and Gardens 10am to 1.30pm. An introduction to wisteria pruning with head gardener Dave Bouch.

Black Jack Davey Feb 1 The Devon & Cornwall Inn, Millbrook 9pm to 11.30pm.

The Black Jack Davey Show is outrageously funny, yet has moments of pure musical genius. Folk, Irish and comedy.

After School Art Club Jan 21 to Feb 25 Woodshed Studio, Millbrook. A regular after school art club from 4.30pm to 6.30pm for students aged between seven and nine.

Aladdin Jan 30, 31 and Feb 1 Torpoint Players are pleased to announce Aladdin at

Treasure Island Panto Feb 12 to Feb 15 Downderry & Seaton Village Hall, Downderry 7.30pm to 10pm. Production by the¬†DAS Drama Group. Ahoy there, me hearties - all aboard for the adventure of a lifetime! Long John Silver and his fearsome crew may think that treasure is within their grasp, but they’ve reckoned without the ladies of the Smuggler’s

Cove Women’s Institute! Filled with mischief, custard pies, songs and laughter, this is a voyage into panto mayhem that you definitely do not want to miss!

Tickets £7.50 for adults and £3.50 for children and go on sale in January 2020. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start and there will be a bar and raffle tickets on sale.

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Participants receive training to provide first aid for longer periods than would be expected in more urban environments. Common injuries sustained in the outdoors range from simple cuts and grazes to broken limbs, head and back injuries and hypothermia. Being prepared to deal with any emergency should always form part of your emergency plan. For bookings and further details call 07807 058012. Cost £135 per person.

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Torpoint-based Mothers Ruin 1751 are excited that their amazing ‘Gins & Fins’ event being held at National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth is just a few weeks away!

It is set to be the largest gin festival in the region and takes place on February 29.

Organiser Craig Brook-Hewitt, business owner and a keen environmentalist wanted to find a venue which would accommodate his love of gin, the stunning South West coastline and it’s wildlife.

The National Marine Aquarium is the home of the Ocean Conservation Trust and certainly fitted those requirements!

A percentage of the event admission tickets is being donated to the trust and also includes admission into the aquarium and into an undersea world of South West gins!

A fabulous selection of distillers have already booked to attend & will be providing guests with taster sampling whilst the themed bars will offer over 70 varieties of gin, served with appropriate tonics and garnish.

There will be a goodie bag, canapés, eco friendly traders & a few surprises on the evening all included in the admission price of just £20!

Craig said: “I attend all the local gin festivals and most of them offer very little entertainment - so I wanted to do something different. Gin’s & Fin’s will feature around 80 different types of gins as well as food, live music, singers and even mermaids swimming in one of the big tanks in the aquarium. It’s obviously an adults only event which means people who attend can enjoy touring the aquarium without lots of children around.

“The event runs from 6pm to 11.30pm, so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the occasion,” he added.

Craig combines his business ambitions with a strong environmentally-friendly outlook. “We will have lots of eco-friendly traders there on the night, and we will be launching our own bio-degradable ‘Tipple Box’ – an eco-friendly sustainable drinks product - as well as donating £5 from each ticket sold to the Ocean Conservation Trust.”

The ticket includes access to the Aquarium, goodie bag, gin glass, tasters and canape´s.

Tickets are available at www.eventbrite. co.uk. For more information about the event visit www.mothersruin1751.co.uk or visit their page on Facebook.

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We have once again been overtaken by time, even though all the plans and arrangements that have been made over the last months have gone to plan it still feels like we were paddling furiously to go forward.

Anyhow, we started off the Christmas proceedings in 2019 with the switching on of the Torpoint town lights, where hundreds of people lined Fore Street hustling and bustling in and out of shops and stalls lining the route.

Santa made his way from the far end of town and set himself up to welcome the children in the hastily made grotto in the library due to inclement weather, and spoke to all and surprising many by knowing their names.

Then came the Christmas sleigh ride route throughout the Peninsula, from December 1 until December 23 when Santa had to go home. Many roads traversed and many miles trodden through all the towns and villages in our area brought lots of youngsters out to see the man himself in his newly made and liveried sleigh. This was supplemented

by Santa doing two days of ho-ho ho-ing at Mount Edgcumbe House for their Winter Fair, a great venue for a great event.

Many thanks go to all those people who came out to support us and wish us good luck for the future. We would like to say that without your support we wouldn’t be able to help those in need, Thank You. Santa came and Christmas passed once again but we had to keep on going with our preparations for the New Years’ Day Dip in Cawsand Bay.

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The bay area is one of the most attractive places to visit, with both Kingsand and Cawsand offering beautiful views of the coast and warm and inviting pubs and restaurants, added to by many holiday homes for people to rent for the Christmas period.

All of which plays a large part in the proceedings of our New Year’s day dip in the sea. Starting at the Kingsand Village Hall, where all those taking part array themselves in their fancy dress outfits to be judged as to which of them had won the various trophies and prizes.

Then the procession makes it way down through the villages to gather on the beach, everyone quaking in their wet suits with the prospect of a chilly dip in the sea.

The fun and spectacle of the event has been constant over the last 15 years or so and is still a firm favourite for all, young or not so young, and in many cases those who started doing the dip when they were young are still coming and some times bringing their own young ones along to enjoy the occasion.

The Lions Club would like to thank in advance all those attending the day and helping to support us with their donations towards ours and all the other charities and good causes represented on the day.

Have a great Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.

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Torcare says farewell to Dawn and Hilary Torcare said a fond farewell to one of its longest serving team members in November.

With a total of 25 years’ service Dawn Llewellyn will be hugely missed at Torcare where she has been dedicated to the Support Services Team.

Dawn, who has lived in and around Torpoint all her life, started her care career at Torcare as a domestic on the November 25 1994. More recently Dawn has been working in the laundry, sharing her time between the Nursing Centre and Porte Rouge.

Dawn is the longest serving member of the Support Services Team and she thought it would be fitting to leave on November 25 2019 - exactly 25 years from her first day!

Dawn was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a leaving gift of a wooden bench for her beloved garden.

Dawn intends to spend her retirement seeing more of her grandchildren, enjoy day trips and holidays with her friends. Dawn has exciting plans to travel to Canada to

Hired Elf! A special visitor arrived at Torcare before Christmas!

After receiving his letter from Santa to go help Torcare with Christmas, our very own Elf was delivered by the postman and is limbering up to spread some festive cheer and magic.

Our Elf has been working in the office, meeting the residents and helping with tea breaks. He is definitely sprinkling some Christmas cheer!

Peggy Boyd celebrates Dawn Llewellyn and Hilary List pictured with colleagues

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see friends who she has known for over 40 years.

Torcare also took the opportunity to pay tribute to another long serving team member Hilary List, who has an incredible 21 year service as a domestic with the Support Services team, having started with the company in September 1998.

Hilary arrived in Cornwall in 1989 to support her sister through a difficult time, loved it and stayed. She especially loves to walk and explore the beautiful Cornish

countryside. Hilary was presented with a bouquet of beautiful flowers and a gift of a flat screen colour TV to mark her long service achievewment.

Dawn, thank you for all your dedication and hard work, good luck and have some wonderful new adventures in your retirement.

Happy 85th Birthday to Peggy We were delighted to celebrate recently with Peggy Boyd who enjoyed her 85th Birthday with all her friends at Torcare’s Porte Rouge in style - and cake of course!

Work of young artists on display in Devon café

Ideal Homes are proud to announce their acquisition of the estate agents Alexander Lush and letting agent Compass Lettings in Millbrook. Stuart & Craig brokered a deal with Sandy Lush which completed in late November. Sandy would like to thank all clients past and present for their valued business and wishes the Ideal Homes team all the best for the future. David from Compass is warmly welcomed to Ideal Homes, working between the two branches in Torpoint and Millbrook, the latter of which will be home to the brand new division Ideal Homes Waterside.

A group of young artists who attend an after Alan said: “We are really grateful to Vanessa and school Art Club in Millbrook, are collaborating Lisa for affording our students the opportunity with Nelli’s, a family run café in the village of to display their work in such a wonderful setting.

Yealmpton, near Plymouth who are exhibiting Apart from the excitement of being able to view their art work. their display, it has enabled them to gain an The students who range in age from eight to 11 understanding of collaboration and curating an years old, all attend after school courses at Rame exhibition which is an invaluable experience for Peninsula Art, a small studio school based at the them”.

Woodshed Studio, in Millbrook.

Alan spent 38 years in arts education, the The selection of work on display at Nelli’s is last 29 of which were at the Plymouth College based upon their of Art. His passion studies of the artist for inspiring young Paul Klee, and artists culminated in the students own him working with the interpretation of his Sorrell Foundation in style.

London to establish Alan Lemin is the National Art and the founder and Design Club. Alan lead tutor at Rame was awarded a BEM Peninsula Art and is in the 2015 Queens full of compliments New Years Honours for his young band list for services to of aspiring artists. further and higher Alan said: “The arts education and group have worked the community of really hard and have Cornwall. explored a wide On leaving formal range of art and education, Alan media ranging from established Rame painting, drawing, Peninsula Art from One of the students, nine year old Elyse standing glazing, modeling his home studio and digital media. This in front of the exhibition school as a means of exhibition represents a small selection of a wider bringing art and design to young students within body of work, the full extent of which we shall be his community which now engages students from showing in our village prior to Christmas”. as young as seven years of age.

Nelli’s is a family run café founded by Vanessa For further information regarding the exhibition Tozer and her sister in law Lisa and is fast and future courses at Rame Peninsula Art, please becoming a central hub of the picturesque village email Alan at the woodshedstudio79@gmail.com of Yealmpton. or visit their Facebook page Rame Peninsula Art.

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Entertainment all the way as town celebrates the festive season Torpoint Town Mayor Chris Goodman accompanied

by Mayor’s Cadet of the year Buffy Taylor and Citizen of the Year Declan Kelf pressed the all-important switch to illuminate the town and Christmas tree lights on November 30.

Entertainment went on throughout the afternoon and evening along with stalls, food outlets as well as local shops remaining open.

There was Torpoint Town Band, various choirs including children from Torpoint nursery and infants school, while Carbeile Junior School acted out a nativity in the Cornerstone Church.

Santa turned up to the delight of all the children as the lights went on and then he proceeded to the Library Hub where children visited him in his Grotto.

A great time full of Christmas cheer was had by all and a big thanks must go to all the hard work that went on to make it so magical.

Well done to all the volunteers and helpers who made the event such a success.

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Chronicle Picture Special with photos

by Andy Campfield

10 January 2020 Through Cawsand then Kingsand, the children’s Christmas lanterns procession wound its way to the Maker with Rame Community Hall in Kingsand, for the switching-on of all the Christmas Lights.

Before the big switch on, children enjoyed a snow machine on the Hall lawn. Meanwhile each child was given a numbered draw-ticket, and a draw decided two winners, five year old Alfie and Elsie, agedc six, to actually switch on the Christmas Lights.

They are pictured with Gary Farrar, who headed up the lighting team, ably assisted by his wife Laura. Gary and the team, who tested and erected the lights that extend all the way through both Cawsand and Kingsand.

Inside the Community Hall, the evening was spent singing carols, eating mince pies and drinking a very special brew of mulled wine.

The event is organised annually by the Hall Management Committee, who provide the food and drink as thanks for the support the hall receives from the villagers throughout the year.

The mulled wine is brewed from a secret recipe handed down to Stephen and Pam Michael by Sir John Grey, and prepared several weeks in advance, with 36 bottles of red wine and three bottles of brandy, added by ‘brewer’ Pam Michael. The mince pies were kindly donated by the Kirsty and Greg, the new owners of Kingsand Village Store.

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Children’s special Christmas lantern event

Children on the lantern parade

Hall chairman Stephen Michael is joined by the children for a carol

Mayor’s Message

From Chris Goodman Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year and trust you have a wonderful Christmas.

Dreckly’s Café within Torpoint Library and Community Hub is being run by the staff and volunteers, if you would like to volunteer any spare time in the café or Library please contact them by email at comhub@ torpointtowncouncil.gov.uk.

On Saturday November 23 Chris and I attended the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies Winter Festival held at Torpoint Community College. Representatives from Old Cornwall Societies attended from the length and breadth of Cornwall and beyond including The London Old Cornwall Society.

Some of the representatives from the villages and towns of Cornwall had not visited Torpoint previously and were extremely impressed by the presentation from Rosemary Pellew of the Torpoint Archives recounting the history of Torpoint.

This presentation was expertly crafted by Rosemary.

There were performances by poets, musicians and singers which made for a varied, interesting and, in parts, humorous reflection of ‘Old Cornwall’. I should like to congratulate the Torpoint Branch of the Old Cornwall Society for hosting such a successful event.

Wednesday November 27 saw the judging of the Best Dressed Torpoint Christmas Window. The number of

entries was up on last year and the quality of entries was impressive. Judging was not an easy task. Such was the quality of the displays that there were only four points between the first three places.

First place was awarded to The Portal and in second

Elsie and Alfie with Gary Farrar

place, The Emporium. Gaining equal third place were Town Fryer and The Nail Shack. Thank you to all those Torpoint traders for the time and effort put into creating these wonderful displays at what is a very busy time of year. I am sure we all agree the town is looking very festive.

Saturday November 30 marked the opening of the very successful, and well supported, Christmas Tree Festival and craft fayre at St James Church. I hope that you found time to view the entries and cast your vote, as much thought and effort was made by all the entrants.

In the evening it was the eagerly awaited Torpoint Christmas Lights Switch On. Lantern makers of all ages paraded along Fore Street holding their lanterns aloft for all to see. A huge queue of children and families waited to meet Father Christmas at the Library and Community Hub. Thank you to all of you who supported this event as it was certainly a cold evening. I have forwarded my thanks, on your behalf, to the members of the Torpoint Town Partnership and everyone involved in making it such an enjoyable community event.

On Thursday December 5 I hosted the Volunteering Event at the Community Hub and Library. The community groups that attended were The Torpoint and Rame Lions, Community Health Around Torpoint (CHAT), The Torpoint & Rame Community Sports Centre, Torpoint Rainbows, Torpoint Girlguiding, Torpoint Volunteer Exchange (TVE), the Friends of Thanckes Park, Torpoint Archives and Torpoint Community Hub and Library.

Also in attendance were Citizens Advice (Liskeard Branch). We were advised, that if Torpoint could enlist two volunteers there would be the possibility the Citizens Advice service might resume in Torpoint.

This volunteering event was well supported by community groups who had the unexpected opportunity to network with each other, but also by many Torpoint residents who were new to the area and wanting to immerse themselves in community life.

If you were unable to attend this event or, on reflection, you would like to learn more about community volunteering please do not hesitate to contact me via email at chris.goodman@torpointtowncouncil.gov.uk.

We would be very excited to hear from anyone who might be able to support the prospect of supporting a Citizens Advice service in Torpoint.

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College Christmas treat for senior citizens The wet and windy weather didn’t deter the senior citizens from Torpoint and Rame going along to Torpoint Community College’s annual Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch.

A traditional Christmas lunch, served by staff and students, followed by some excellent festive entertainment ensured the guests had a really enjoyable time and they certainly got into the Christmas spirit.

The college’s Headteacher, Dr Jeremy Plumb, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome our local senior citizens to the college to enjoy a Christmas lunch and some festive entertainment by our very talented young people.

“I am always impressed at how our students interact so positively with the guests that we have in the college, and we really enjoy being able to support our local community with events such as this.”

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Bravery awards for Plymouth-based sailors Two sailors from Plymouth frigate HMS Argyll have been recognised for their bravery in saving all 27 crew of a blazing transporter ship in the Bay of Biscay.

Leading Seaman David Groves - who is serving at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint - and Able Seaman Alex Harvey spent at least four hours in towering seas as they struggled to rescue every man aboard stricken car/container ship Grande America in March.

The frigate – on her way home to Plymouth after nine months away in the Asia-Pacific region – responded to a mayday from the 28,000-tonne merchant ship about 150 miles southwest of Brest.

Despite a swell of six to seven metres – at the absolute limit of safe boat operations – the two sailors volunteered to enter the water in their eight-metre-long craft and attempt to save the Grande America’s crew.

“One minute you could see a ship on fire, the next it was hidden by a wall of water. And the closer we got, the more engulfed we were in the

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HMS Argyll’s sea boat pushing the container ship’s lifeboat during the dramatic rescue

smoke,” said 29-year-old David, from Taunton.

Alex added: “It was rough – very rough and as we got near to the ship, it turned out to be a lot worse than we’d imagined it.”

When the pair reached the merchant ship they faced a lengthy wait as the crew struggled to launch the lifeboat – the Grande America’s high side and rough weather ruled out climbing down the ladder and into Argyll’s boat.

When the lifeboat eventually launched, it hit the water with such force that it left the vessel impossible to manoeuvre.

Nevertheless, David managed to bring his boat nose-to-nose with the lifeboat. With Alex on the bow judging the right moment as the two craft moved up and down, four of the merchant crew jumped from a small hatch into Argyll’s boat.

“When the first guy jumped I had to grab him to prevent him going overboard. I thought to myself:

This is a bit hairy,” said the 25-year-old from Hull.

Next the pair tried towing the lifeboat, but the line parted in the heavy sea. Finally they decided on nudging the boat towards the frigate ‘like a bumper car, or pinball’ said David.

It took an interminable amount of time to ‘bump’ the lifeboat the half mile to HMS Argyll – and then they had to pin it against the frigate’s side so the Grande America’s crew could climb the scrambling net if they had the strength – or be hauled up in a hoist.

“They were cold, tired, suffering from the effects of fire, smoke, shock and they’d been bobbing around in the sea for a couple of hours – they were exhausted,” added David.

He received the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for his actions on the night of March 10-11; Alex, who has joined new patrol ship HMS Trent in Glasgow as her boat’s coxswain, will be presented with the Queen’s

Commendation for Bravery.

“We could have called the rescue off given the conditions – but why would we when there are lives at stake,” said Alex, who’s been in the Royal Navy for five years.

“It was absolutely a worthwhile experience, something to be proud of and a good way to finish our deployment, but I never thought an award would come out of it. It’s a bit surreal.”

David, who’s due to tie the knot with his fiancée Leanne Barratt in September, has previous experience of rescues – a sunken fishing boat in the Channel and saving migrants in the Mediterranean while serving aboard HMS Enterprise.

“It is always good to be recognised for the work you do, but at the end of the day this is what we’re trained for. That all kicked in on the night,” he added.

“We saw the crew the next day and they were really grateful for what we’d done for them. That was as much recognition as we’d expected.”

Able Seaman Alex Harvey

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£8,800 Lottery boost for Millbrook Scouts The 1st Millbrook Scout Group have been awarded £8,811 by the National Lottery under the ‘Saving Our Energy Costs’ funding bid.

The award will be used to provide a much-needed new heating boiler, as the old one was running inefficiently and to fund the replacement of leaky windows.

The Scout Group currently has four youth sections (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts) with 70 children attending the weekly sessions. The Torpoint and Millbrook Explorer Unit meet in the Hall twice monthly.

The Scout Hall is also available for hire to the local community. To book the space email millbrookscoutgroup@yahoo.co.uk for details.

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Your guide to community events in your area Army Cadet Force Tuesdays Torpoint ACF Building, Antony Road, Torpoint 7pm to 9pm. If you are 12+ come along to a parade night (parents welcome). Adult volunteers needed, no experience necessary, full training given www.armycadets.com Circle Dance Group Second and fourth Tuesdays Millbrook Village Hall 7.30pm to 9pm. Contact : Vivien Benjamin for more information. Tel 01752 829021.

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

Hosted by a different charity or group each week.

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

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

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

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

Open each Friday evening 6.30pm to 9pm.

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

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

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

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

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

Contact Kim on 01752 823817 or 07968889496 for more information.

New café team for New Year

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

The New Year will see some changes to Dreckly’s café in the Torpoint Library and Community Hub. From January 2020 the café will be run by a combination of staff and volunteers. So come along and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea knowing all profits will go towards funding the vibrant and welcoming venue.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.15am to 4.30pm and Saturday 9.15am to 12.15pm. Anyone interested in helping please pop in or contact Paul on 01752 812215, or visit www.facebook.com/ Members of the Library staff left to right: Vivienne Jewson, Kate torpointlibrary/ Jackson and Kate Pumffrey Liskeard Arts Meetings are held in the Public Hall, Liskeard with refreshments at 7pm and a talk at 7.30pm. There are a good number of members from the Rame area and guests and new members are always welcome.

Further details from the secretary lizundy@hotmail. com.

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

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

Millbrook Village Enhancement Team (VETS) Saturdays A group of volunteers dedicated to keeping the central part of the village clean and tidy, weed-free and looking attractive. Meet at the village hall at 2pm.

Bring small gardening tools, gloves, brushes etc.

Dates for 2019: May 4 and 25; June 29; July 27; August 17; September 21; October 26; November 30. These dates are weather dependant.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sheviock Parish Council Sheviock Parish Council meets on the the second Monday of the month, at 7pm in the Methodist Chapel schoolroom. Occasionally this may be subject to change, please refer to monthly agendas for time confirmation. There is no meeting in August.

Remaining date for 2019 December 9.

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

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

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

Contact Paul Carter (Branch Secretary) on 01752 814453.

Torpoint Country Market Tuesdays Held between 9.30am and 11.30am at the Silver Band Hut in Antony Road. Locally produced food, crafts and plants available to purchase Torpoint Macular Support Group Second Friday of month Torpoint Library, Fore Street, Torpoint 2pm to 4pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiendly group that are learning and practicing the Chinese soft martial arts of self defense and a healthy life style .we meet at 7pm to 8pm. For more info call 07828567965 Torpoint WI Meet every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm in St James Church Hall. Contact 812720.

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

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

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All aboard the community bus for special day trips The Maker with Rame Community Bus will be visiting towns and events across Cornwall and further afield during 2020.

There are regular trips to Kernow and Saltash on the first Wednesday of the month, Truro the second Wednesday of the month and Tavistock on the fourth Friday of the month.

Other special day trips in the months ahead include: Jan 17 Totnes; Feb 19 Exeter; Mar 2 Ikea at Exeter; Mar 13 Totnes; Mar 19 Liskeard and Trago Mills; Apr 17 Pennywell Farm and Ashburton; Apr 22 Lanhydrock National Trust; Apr 25 Tregothnan Gardens; Apr 30 Discovering Dartmoor; May 15 Fowey Music Festival; May 20 Kingsbridge and Dartmouth; Jun 5 St Ives; Jun 17 Lostwithiel & Duchy Nursery; Jun 25 Polperro - Looe River Trip; Jul 11 Liskeard Show; Jul 17 Totnes; Jul 23 Cowslip Summer Craft Fair; July 27 Killerton; Aug 3 and 6 Sidmouth Folk Festival; Aug 8 Taunton Flower Festival; Sept 7 The Garden House; Sep 18 Totnes; Sep 23 Tiverton Canal Trip; Oct 12 Falmouth Oyster Festival; Oct 22 Exeter; Nov 2 Taunton; Nov 20 Totnes; Nov 26 Wadebridge & Trelawney; Dec 3 Exeter Christmas Market; Dec 14 Saltram House.

The bus leaves Cawsand Car Park at 9am, Aug 3, 6 and 8 departs 8.30am. For bookings and prices call Carole on 01752 823346.

Liskeard Arts

The first talk of the new year on Tuesday January 14 is ‘Edouard Manet and Music’.

Talks are held in the Public Hall in Liskeard with refreshments being served from 7pm for a 7.30 start. Come as a guest (£6) to see if you would like to join. There are a number of members who drive from the Rame area so car-sharing is possible.

Contact lizundy@hotmail.com or visit www. liskeardartssociety.org.uk

Emergency Numbers

Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard 999 or 112 Police general enquiries 101 Cornwall County Council 01752 814885 Cawsand/Millbrook Surgeries 01752 829003 Rame Group Practice’s Penntorr Health 01752 813277 Derriford Hospital 01752 202082 Electricity, Western Power Distribution 0800 678 3105 Gas, Wales & West Utilities 0800 111999.

Water, South West Water 0344 3462020 Environment Agency (Emergency) 0800 807060 RSPCA 0300 1234 999

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Popular Christmas Fayre

Mount Edgcumbe’s Christmas Fayre on December 7 and 8 proved as popular as ever.

There was something for everyone and all ages. Food stalls served dishes from around the globe while cooking demonstrations caught the imagination of all.

Meanwhile a visit to Santa in his grotto pleased all the children who went to see him and told him of their Christmas present requests. Choirs entertained all day long with many favourite seasonal songs.

On Sunday the weather was against the event so a decision was taken to close earlier than planned, but it did not deter everyone that made the effort to visit the festive event.

Well done to all the volunteers who work so hard for the event to be so pleasant for all.

Listening is such a special gift...

How does it feel when a person is clearly not interested in listening to another during a social gathering?

The individual’s eyes glaze over and they appear to be much more interested in glancing over the shoulder at someone else who looks potentially more interesting. It can be very demoralising and dismissive, bordering on rejection. The social gathering can feel that it is going downhill very fast.

In our society, being present with the moment has become increasingly difficult to do. It often means that we are not engaging with the person or situation which presents itself before us.

People are usually rushing on to the next event or restlessly searching for new experiences which will feed their soul’s taste for excitement and freshly caught diversions.

Often people skim over life like a flat stone scudding across the water at surface level only. Add to this superficial state of being, the demands of mobile phones, it can make face to face encounters surplus to requirement. People long to be valued and listening to someone is like a special gift.

It may be surprising to learn that selfawareness is a vital part of listening to another.

How does the person listen? Are they interested, focused, or self- absorbed and uncaring?

Does the listener give time and space to the individual who is talking? Using open questions can encourage someone to open up, conversely; using too many words can close someone down.

Positive feedback is also essential for selfawareness, especially when given by someone who can be trusted.

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

By Gillian Barritt, a Worship Leader at St James Church, Torpoint

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When we reflect upon the way Jesus encountered people throughout the Gospels, it can teach us so much about how to value individuals in need. He was the perfect counsellor and he had complete attention for what was and was not said when he encountered people.

In John’s Gospel (4: 1-42) Jesus met a woman at a well who had come out in the blazing heat of midday because she wanted to avoid people from her town. Jesus allowed the conversation to go to the very spiritual depths and by using many open questions he drew out from her that she had a belly full of broken relationships.

Through gentle clarity, Jesus helped the woman to receive healing from him and hope for the future. He shared deep truths with her and she was convinced to tell the townsfolk that she had met her Messiah.

Torpoint celebrates 45th anniversary Mary Cooper, President, welcomed members and visitors to the meeting.

This month Torpoint WI celebrates its 45th Birthday so we all sang happy birthday and Rosemary Slee provided a beautiful cake she had made to mark the occasion. A total of 26 members enjoyed a lovely social birthday lunch earlier in the month.

Several members attended the ‘What’s in my Trolley’ evening at Coads Green recently where they were able to see some new food ideas and recipes.

Mary thanked everyone for their donations towards the 100 items for local

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Christmas Party in December and the raffle money will be donated to a local charity.

Members then enjoyed a brilliant craft session making various festive items including labels, gift boxes, origami stars, etc.and a local quiz.

Competition results : Letter X - 1st Joan Jones, Joint 2nd Sandra Hocking and Barbara Gates, 3rd Carina Davies. Flower of the month: 1st Jacqui Rust, 2nd Sue Hale.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday January 22 at 7.30 pm in St James Church Hall and visitors are welcome.

RAC Green Flag Rail Travel, national enquiries Plymouth Citybus National Express Coaches Brittany Ferries Cawsand Ferry Cremyll Ferry Torpoint Ferry Tourist Information Passport Office, National Helpline

08000 828282 0800 400600 08457 484950 01752 662271 08717 818181 08705 360360 01752 253153 01752 822105 01752 812233 01752 266030 0870 5210410

Entertainment Theatre Royal Plymouth Pavilions Ticket Store Vue Cinema Tourist Information

01752 267222 03337 727727 0345 308 4620 01752 306330

Mount Edgcumbe National Trust: Antony The Garden Torpoint Library Torpoint & Rame Sports Hall Torpoint Athletic FC

01752 822236 01752 812191 01752 816800 0300 1234111 01752 815172 01752 812889

Leisure

Weather The Met Office Weathercall

0870 9000100 0870 6004242

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01752 812333 NEW

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Torpoint EPC D - £185,000+

Torpoint EPC C - £130,000

Millbrook EPC F - £220,000

Torpoint EPC TBC - £235,000

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Torpoint EPC D - £125,000

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Maker EPC TBC - OIEO £425,000

Cawsand EPC E - £290,000

Freathy EPC TBC - £255,000

01752 812600 TO LET

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Mid Terraced Cottage Two Bedrooms Family Bathroom Large Rear Garden

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Village Location • EPC C

Tremar Coombe

£640 pcm

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Family Home Three Double Bedrooms Gas Central Heating Enclosed Courtyard Garden

Torpoint

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• Beautiful Coastal Location of Portwrinkle • Two Bedrooms • Conservatory/Dining Room with Stunning Sea Views

• Available Fully Furnished • Modern Fitted Kitchen with Appliances • Terraced Cottage • EPC E

Portwrinkle Affordable fees No VAT - lettings 7 days a week contactable 8 til 8 Prominent high street display

£800 pcm

• Long Term Let • Available Unfurnished • EPC D

£750 pcm

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Modern Family Home Three Bedrooms Lounge Kitchen/Diner

• Family Bathroom • Good Sized Garden • EPC C

Millbrook

£725 pcm

LET AGREED

• Beautiful Coastal Location of Portwrinkle • Two Bedrooms • Lounge • Downstairs Bathroom

Portwrinkle

• Large Front Garden with Stunning Views • EPC E

£850 pcm

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Detached Bungalow Three Bedrooms Stunning Coastal Views Parking

Portwrinkle

• Patio Seating Area • Kitchen/Diner With Appliances • EPC E

£825 pcm

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