Wadebridge Life | Issue 01 | Autumn 2022 by lifecommunitymedia

CONCERN WADEBRIDGE PROVIDING A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SPACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AUTUMN 2022WADEBRIDGELIFE.COM WADEBRIDGE FOODBANK SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY AND PREPARING FOR A TOUGH WINTER ISSUE 01 Kilncraft: Discover the peaceful art of paintingpottery The Community Voice of WADEBRIDGE COMPETITION WIN TICKETS TO CAMEL CREEK FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

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IN CORNWALL

Just a quick background: we are an independent Cornish publisher with a team of 8, based in Launceston. We have publications in Launceston, Bodmin, Helston and now in your lovely town! We focus on positive community news, and pride ourselves in being a voice for the community to get all those fab stories through your letter boxes.

In this issue you’ll see how Concern Wadebridge, at the John Betjeman Centre, is offering a safe space and lots of support to people of all ages in the community (46), Wadebridge Leisure Centre is on a new and exciting path (pages 26 and 27), and even a competition to win a family trip to Camel Creek (page 41).

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, the publisher accepts no liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or ommisions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. Wadebridge Life does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication.

RosieCONTENTCripps Head of Community Engagement rosie@life-media.co.uk Mimi Attenburrow Junior Community Engagement mimi@life-media.co.uk Emma Eccles Junior Community Engagement content@life-media.co.uk

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You’ll also be able to read all about our front cover stars, the team at Kilncraft, on pages 16 and 17, who tell us just how much artistic talent there is in this wonderful community and how therapeutic crafting and creating can be. Don’t forget, we’re currently on the lookout for businesses and people to feature on our front covers in 2023 - if you think you might fit the bill, please email rosie@life-media.co.uk with some information on who you are and what you do in the community. So without further ado make yourself a cuppa (or glass of something!) and sit back to enjoy the first issue of Wadebridge Life.

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Hello and welcome to your first edition of Wadebridge Life. Many of you will have met us over the last few months, either popping into your shop, attending meetings or simply capturing video and photographs of your amazing town. We have thoroughly enjoyed each and every interaction we have had with the Wadebridge community and you have all been so welcoming.

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The shop offers a personalised ‘custom cutting’ service, so for your own projects, you can purchase exactly the quantity of fabric needed. Whether that be a square for a cushion or the exact size required for a DIY lampshade, custom cutting ensures minimal costs and wastage. Next time you’re in Wadebridge, be sure to pop in and see how they can help, at 5, Polmorla Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7ND. For more information visit Instagram @estuarytextiles 5www.wadebridgelife.com

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We hope you have been enjoying the content of your very first Wadebridge Life magazine. We are Life Community Media - a team of people passionate about community, Cornwall and supporting local. Our shared expertise across different elements of media, including publishing, marketing, content writing, editing, social media, advertising, photography and much more, allows us to produce community magazines that are important to you. Featuring local news and fantastic businesses in and around Wadebridge, our main aim is always to support the community, our main aim is always to support the local area. The team is led by Ellie Mason, director and founder of Life Community Media, who is supported by publisher Kenny Marshall. Client engagement, which looks after our wonderful advertising clients and customers, consists of Claire Pearce and Kim Ashworth - a friendly and chatty pair who are always ready to support your business. For any enquiries about advertising in Wadebridge Life, please contact claire@life-media.co.uk

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The cushions and shades are handmade in Padstow using fabric with patterns and prints from the shop stock, which features British textiles from across the decades and also rare pieces from around the world. Additionally, there is a selection of contemporary materials chosen for the quality of both the fabric and designs.

Community engagement is made up of Rosie Cripps, Mimi Attenburrow and Emma Eccles, who together are responsible for creating engaging community content, from articles to social media posts, showcasing the most positive and uplifting news from the area. If you have an editorial enquiry or would like some digital support, please email Rosie rosie@life-media.co.ukon

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The British Hedgehog Preservation Society says the bonfire pile should be moved entirely before lighting, using something like a broom handle to lift it from the base, checking the centre and bottom of the pile. Use a torch and listen out for any hissing sounds, which is what a hedgehog would likely do if disturbed. If your bonfire has to be built in advance, try wrapping chicken wire around the bottom to stop hedgehogs getting in - but make sure to check it before lighting, just in case.

Remember, remember… to keep an eye out for local wildlife this November!

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In order to do this, you should carefully move the bonfire on the day of lighting to ensure it is not home to some unaware little prickly pals.

For some great advice on what to do if you come across a hedgehog and to support the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, go to www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk.

When it comes to lighting the bonfire later in the evening, make sure you light it from one side to give any nesting hedgehogs - or other wildlifethe opportunity to escape in peace.

Wrapping up and gathering around a crackling bonfire on 5th November might be fun for us - but it’s important to spare a thought for the vulnerable wildlife that might get caught up in the dangers of our annual November celebrations.

Hedgehogs in particular often see piles of crunchy leaves, wood and other bits and pieces as the perfect opportunity to set up a cosy nest. That’s why it’s so important to triple check your bonfire set-up before you light it - bonfires around November 5th are a huge threat to hedgehogs at this time of year.

If you do happen to come across a hedgehog in your bonfire pile, pull on a pair of gardening gloves and carefully move the hedgehog into a cardboard box with air holes and some newspaper, towels, food and water. Keep them away from the bonfire and once the celebrations have finished and the fire is completely out, release the hedgehog into a nice wild area so it can be on its way.

Returning after a break from Covid-19, Wadebridge Carnival in July was a hit with the community, bringing everyone together to celebrate with plenty of colour, sparkle and music thrown in along the way!

While the main carnival took place on Saturday, 23rd July, there were events leading up to the day, including the royalty choosing on 4th June in the Jubilee Field, where Isla Mai Linzey was selected as the Carnival Fairy Queen.

With 23 entries, the carnival shop window competition saw Countrywise bag 1st prize with their beautiful ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ display, featuring Cornish pasties and the Eden Project at the end of the yellow brick road. Save the Children Wadebridge came second with ‘Storm in a Teacup’ and Malcolm Barnecutts on Molesworth Street came third using four windows for four songs. Mayor Amanda Pennington attended to give out the prizes. The big day soon rolled around and it was all go as the committee came together to welcome carnival-goers to the Jubilee Field on 23rd July, which kickstarted with the Family Fun Day, featuring circus workshops, a bouncy castle, games and rides for children and lots of refreshments throughout the day. At 6pm, the judging of the carnival entries took place at Egloshayle Field before the 7pm carnival parade - what everyone had been waiting for! There was a spectacular mix of entries, from the weird and wonderful, to the noisy and hilarious - sounds like the perfect recipe for a fantastic carnival! The carnival committee’s choice for their float was Wadebridge fire station, dressed up as escaped dinosaurs! 8 www.wadebridgelife.com

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Crowds headed over to the Jubilee Field for the evening celebrations, which included music with The Strutts.

A spokesperson from the committee said: “A big thank you to everyone who helped out with the carnival who aren't on the committee, such as marshalls and volunteers.

Tasks will include taking part in various fundraising events and activities, which allow the annual carnival to go ahead, plus helping to organise the big event for 2023.

The Wadebridge Carnival Committee are on the search for some new volunteers to join their team to help them put on a cracking event for the town in 2023!

If you feel like you might be able to bring some new ideas to the table and help the committee put on yet another fantastic community carnival, info@wadebridgecarnival.co.ukemail

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Plenty of drinks were flowing thanks to the Wadebridge Camels Rugby Club bar in the marquee. Bringing the evening to a close, there was an amazing fireworks display at 9.45pm and celebrations continued into the night with more music from The Strutts.

“We collected over £1800 in the collection buckets on the procession, so thank you to the town!” The carnival committee is already planning the 2023 carnival on Saturday, 22nd July!

For updates, like their Facebook page - Wadebridge Carnival or visit www. wadebridgecarnival.co.uk 9

Spooky fun at Camel Creek

It’s crunchy leaf season!

See what WADEBRIDGE has in store for you this autumn…

If you’re looking ahead to October half term, you might want to get a day out scheduled for the kids. Camel Creek is nearby and often has lots of spooky activities for all the family at this time of year. Keep an eye out for updates on their website www.camelcreek.co.uk

If a chilled autumn walk is more to your taste, why not venture into a local woodland to really take in nature and watch as the season takes hold of the local Hustynlandscapes?Woods is a Forestry Commission woodland located at St Breock, which joins onto Bishop’s Woods, and has a spectacular array of fir trees - perfect to get you in the mood for autumn! Grab the dog and the kids and head out into nature. You might even want to pour some homemade pumpkin soup into a flask and have a lovely autumn picnic lunch (remembering to take any rubbish home with you), before heading home to cosy up by the fire. 11www.wadebridgelife.com

Ahh, autumn. The air has become fresh, the countryside is starting to get its autumnal glow and the nights are beginning to draw in. As October half term approaches, we’ve put together a list of local places that will be able to offer some autumnal fun for all the family this season.

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Wrap up in a cosy coat and some gloves, rent your means of transportation from one of the local bike hire businesses, or grab your own out of the shed, and take a leisurely bike ride or stroll along the Camel Trail for a perfectly autumnal day out. Once you reach Padstow, stop for a well-deserved coffee and slice of cake, or some classic fish and chips!

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Callywith College Principal Jon Grey said: “This year’s results are truly remarkable and a huge credit to our students’ resilience and determination to succeed. We have so many great success stories and I’d like to congratulate all of our students on what they have achieved.”

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The 215 A Level students receiving results at the College have collectively secured a 99.4% pass rate, with 72% of entries being awarded A*-B grades; 10% higher than national averages for 2022.

Students studying Level 3 Extended Diploma courses have also achieved excellent results with 106 (43%) of the College’s cohort of 245 students passing with the top distinction grades or higher.

Hundreds of Callywith College’s A Level and Extended Diploma students are celebrating as they buck national trends to achieve high grades and secure outstanding progression opportunities.

Matt Wilde, who previously attended Callington Community College, achieved four A*s in Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Physics A Levels.

Hildy, who has been offered a place to study Spanish and Geography at Lancaster University, said: “I’m feeling happy and relieved to have got into uni. I’ve had a great time at Callywith and felt really supported by all my lecturers.”

Matt, who has been offered a place at Durham University to study Physics, said: “I am glad my hard work has finally paid off. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Callywith, meeting new people, learning new things and discovering new opportunities.

Ellie-Mae, who has been offered a place to study Events Management at Plymouth University, said: “My results were unexpected and I’m feeling very “Mypleased.experience at Callywith was really enjoyable. My tutor supported me during my time here whenever I had a problem and helped me to get my personal statement to a high standard.”

Applications for September 2023 will open this September at www.callywith.ac.uk. The College will hold its next Open Event on Saturday 12th November, 2022, 10am – 3pm.

Hildy Wild, who previously attended Wadebridge School, achieved four A*s in Geography, Psychology and Spanish A Levels and an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

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“The staff and lecturers are all very friendly and create a great learning environment and the level of student support offered by the College is Ellie-Mae,exceptional.”who previously attended Wadebridge School, achieved D*D*D* in her BTEC Level 3 Business Extended Diploma.

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Beef and pumpkin curry Ingredients: ● 2 tbsp olive oil ● 1 onion, diced ● 1 garlic clove, chopped ● 5cm piece of ginger, chopped or grated ● Half a jar of tikka curry paste ● 1 tsp garam masala ● 450g chuck or skirt beef ● 200g chopped tomatoes ● 250ml beef stock ● 2 tbsp tomato puree ● 300g pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and chopped into chunks

2. Add the chopped beef, and cook until the beef has browned all over, along with the spices and curry paste.

3. Add the tomatoes, stock, tomato puree and chopped pumpkin or butternut squash, then bring to the boil before leaving to simmer gently until the pumpkin has softened and the beef is tender and falls apart.

4. Serve with fluffy rice and top with coriander (optional). Make the most of seasonal vegetables and Pentruse Farm Shop’s finest beef with this hearty autumn beef and pumpkin curry.

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The peace of pottery painting Kilncraft and the community Helen Morton is the proud owner of Kilncraft, a quirky little shop nestled in Wadebridge high-street where you can paint a pot whilst tucking into waffles and ice-cream or coffee and cake! Wadebridge locals may remember it being a hardware shop for many years before its fabulous new makeover! So, what prompted the change? Helen told Wadebridge Life that she wanted to do something that had ‘a bit more meaning to it’ and to create something that offered people more of an experience. She said: “One day I was walking along a beach, and I saw loads of washed-up tennis balls and I thought, ‘Why am I selling these if they’re just ending up here?’” So she took the steps to create a business that was more in line with her own ethics. After 16 years of running hardware shops, Helen finally followed her dreams and created the Kilncraft that we can all enjoy today! From this space, Helen provides workshops, such as ‘potters wheel lessons with Astrid’, plus takeaway pottery kits, ‘bring a bottle evenings’ and kid’s parties.

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Not only does Kilncraft offer a fun experience for friends or a messy afternoon with the kids, it also is a great place for community groups, with local not-for-profit clubs being offered accessible rates to enjoy the space and Theactivities.shop is used by groups such as the memory café, the WI and Brownies, Guides and Rainbows, to name a few.

As well as her special offers to schools, Helen has taken further steps to make the pottery painting more accessible to local children by offering an after school club, where for £10 children can get as creative as possible - with some ice cream thrown in Thetoo!hope of Kilncraft becoming a CIC, is that it will ensure Helen’s community outreach plans are more sustainable and enable her to reach more groups and offer more to the community. Pottery painting can be a therapeutic activity; it is very mindful, which can benefit mental health, and Helen is interested in inviting more regular groups of all ages to benefit from the positive, peaceful qualities pottery painting has to offer in our fast-paced Helenworld. has made sure that for Halloween she is stocked up with lots of pottery pumpkins of all sizes for some spooky autumn fun and over the next few months Kilncraft will be offering discounts on the Christmas baubles to help you get ahead for the festive season! So, if we have a wet and wonderful autumn, remember you can have a hot chocolate, stay cosy and paint a pumpkin to scare away the winter blues at Kilncraft! You can find Kilncraft at 15 Molesworth Street. Visit www.kilncraft.org for more information. 17www.wadebridgelife.com

For future community projects Helen has set up a CIC (not for profit) company to run alongside Kilncraft. An overwhelming observation that Helen has made since running Kilncraft as a commercial enterprise is that ‘affluent families’ are the only ones with access: “Our main aim for the CIC is to give the opportunity to everyone. Everyone should have the opportunity to be creative, to touch clay and to paint.”

Helen also supports community fundraising events by offering heavily discounted rates to schools which enable them to sell them on and raise money for important enrichment opportunities for the children. Local families may have noticed the beautiful rainbows provided by Kilncraft that were painted by St Breock School for their rainbow run!

Helen’s daughter, Ella, has also been making beautiful clay sunflowers for customers that raise funds for Ukraine with each purchase. In their last sunflower campaign, they raised £612. This summer they have continued to raise over £100 and they hope to have raised another £100 by the time this edition reaches your door!

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With over 20 years' experience in the health and wellness profession, Denise takes a holistic approach to wellbeing and her mission is to fully support you on your journey to optimum health by addressing any physical, mental, emotional and energetic blocks. Working closely with her clients through treatments and/ or coaching she empowers them to manage their stress, choose nourishing foods, adopt daily self-care habits so that they can thrive – mentally, physically and emotionally - and finally have the health and peace of mind of their dreams. Denise has a professional approach to your healthcare putting every effort in to getting results as quickly as Treatmentspossible.Available: Acupuncture, Cosmetic PrescriptionAcupuncture,B12Injections, Fertility Coaching, Health Coaching, Nutrition, Reflexology, Reiki and PEMF Therapy. To book an appointment call 07930096451 or www.healthandharmony.infoForcontact@healthandharmony.infoemailmoreinformationgoto 19www.wadebridgelife.com

Before The Coffee Gets Cold is a heart-warming and magical story, and centres around a small speciality coffee shop tucked away in Tokyo. The coffee shop seems typical at first glance, but holds a special power - the customers can travel back in time. However, there are some strict rules when it comes to time travel. You must be seated in the one, specific chair and you must return to the present before your cup of coffee gets cold. We meet four customers and go on a journey through time. Without revealing too much, these customers and their personal stories are what make the book so warming and cosy. I think it is the perfect autumn book - a good read to curl up with a hot mug of tea or hot chocolate. Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a Japanese writer, born in Osaka. Before the Coffee Gets Cold was originally a play, before it became so popular that he adapted it into a short novel. For more book recommendations and reviews, please check out my @hallereads where I post

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Thinking of joining YFC? - Wadebridge YFC is a rural youth club run by members aged 14-28, meeting weekly on Thursdays. They take part in a variety of events and competitions whilst raising money for charity, developing new skills and making great friends along the way! Want more information? Please text or call Bea on 07510345212 or find them on Facebook or Instagram.

Regular EVENTS & activities

Golden Oldies (singing) - 2pm - 4pm at The John Betjeman Centre every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Cuppa Companions – Drop into have a chat and a cuppa from 2pm - 4pm at The John Betjeman Centre every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month. Cancer Café – A supportive and friendly space for those that have been affected by Cancer. A place to share support and understanding with people that are in or have been in a similar situation. The Café is at The John Betjeman Centre and is open from 10.30am - 12.30pm every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month. Betjeman Belles WI - Meeting at 7.30pm at The John Betjeman Centre on September the 28th. The Betjeman Belles are very happy to welcome visitors if people want to give them a try. Please contact the secretary, Sally Chippindale on 01208 815983. inTune Choir - Thursday evenings 7.30pm9.15pm at The John Betjeman Centre. Concern Wadebridge. For further details and other locations please contact Amy at intunechoir@outlook.com or check the website www.intunechoir.co.uk.

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Carers Support Group - 2pm - 4pm at The John Betjeman Centre every 3rd Wednesday. Contact Margaret on 07917 195372 for more information. Man Down – The meetings are held fortnightly on a Wednesday at The John Betjeman Centre from 7pm - 9pm. New members are asked to arrive from 6:30pm. Please double check the September dates via their website: www. mandown-cornwall.co.uk

Parkinson’s Support Group - 2pm - 4pm at The John Betjeman Centre every 4th Monday of the month. Please contact Sue on 07958 716882 for more details. Pop Up Play Village – Every Wednesday at 9am at The John Betjeman Centre. Suitable for ages 0–8-year-olds. For more information, please visit their website (www.popupplayvillage.co.uk)

Stroke Support Group - 2pm - 4 pm at The John Betjeman Centre every 1st & 3rd Monday. Contact John on 07955 659607 for more information.

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I am immensely proud of my company, and I often refer to her as my fourth baby! I am fortunate to have a team of loyal girls who work so hard for me.

My fiancee James joined DFL in May 2021 and we have branched out even further to include more in depth care taking duties, that include maintenance jobs, small painting work jobs and also outside maintenance work.

At DFL, we are like family, and we enjoy our work even more because of this.

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WHAt's ON << Wadebridge Country Market – At the Town Hall, The Platt, every Thursday from 8.45am to 12.30pm. The market is a community cooperative, growing, cooking and crafting. They produce a wide range of quality products. Please support your local community and shop in the high street. Free entry - Disabled access. Dogs welcome. Refreshments available. Find them on Facebook and www.country-markets.co.ukInstagram

Grand launch event at Wadebridge Sports Centre – Pop the 17th of September in your diary! Between 10am and 3pm, the Wadebridge Sports Centre will hold their ‘Grand Launch’ event and there will be lots of free ‘have-a-go’ classes, including aquafit, aero biking and fitness/ dancercise. Bike Lights - There will be a Bike Lights decorating workshop on Saturday 15th October, 11am at Pop Gallery in Wadebridge, ahead of the Bike Lights parade that evening, which starts at 5.45pm, meeting at LIDL.

Village surroundingand areas North Cornwall Book Festival 2022 – At St Endellion Hall on the 22nd September – 25th September. The North Cornwall Book Festival brings together local, national and international authors for talks, conversations, workshops and interviews over three entertaining and inspiring days. For more information visit www.ncornbookfest.org Festival Book Club - Local book lovers can also join our festival book club, which meets regularly at St Endellion to discuss books by festival authors. To find out more, drop an email to bookclub@ncornbookfest.org.

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Little Acorns Wadebridge - Mums and toddler/ baby group at Connect Church Cornwall, Moleworth Street, every Tuesday term time from 10-11.30am. Come along for free play, crafts, healthy snacks, story and music time, and free hot drinks and biscuits for the grown-ups. £3.00/ child and £1 per additional child. Follow on Facebook @littleacornswadebridge for updates.

Autumn events Remembering 'JT' - In memory of John Thompson (JT), a local character in Wadebridge, there will be a celebration at Churchill Bars including a BBQ, raffle and live music on Saturday 24th September, from 4pm. The celebrations will also be raising money for Children's Hospice Southwest. For more information about the event, email wbcc54@ gmail.com or call 01208 812174.

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While it is amazing to see such beautiful creatures in their natural habitat, earlier in the summer the RNLI reminded the public to remember that they are wild animals and can be ‘unpredictable’, after a dolphin was spotted at Fistral beach.

Keep an eye out for sea life…

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In this wonderful part of Cornwall, some of us are lucky enough to experience the odd sighting of a special sea animal, bird or creature.

A few team members of the Wavehunters Surf School in Polzeath were lucky enough to come across some dolphins during the summer. The school said that at this time of the year, the ‘ocean is alive with the marine life’, with dolphins and whales often working together to get their meal.

Wadebridge Town Council and Wadebridge Library are holding a Christmas card competition for all budding young artists aged 7 – 11 years. The winner will have their card design printed to be sold locally, will receive copies to send to friends and family and will also win family tickets to Wadebridge Town Council’s Christmas Panto ‘Cinderella’. To enter, call into Wadebridge Library to pick up a template and sketch your design, then hand it in at Wadebridge Library, Southern Way, PL27 7BX. The closing date is Tuesday 11th October. Want to make use of the library but can’t get out and about? The Home Library Service delivers, free of charge, to those who can no longer visit a library because of health, mobility or caring responsibilities. Also taking place this autumn is Get Online Week, 17th - 23rd October, which inspires people to do more online and learn new digital skills through Learn My Way, offering free online courses to learn digital skills in order to stay safe, connected and make the most of the online world. For further information on any of the above please call in or Wadebridge.library@liscornwall.org.ukemail

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The group received support from Olympic Gold medallist Callum Jarvis, who has trained in the leisure centre’s pool in the past, and from Andy Jameson, the well-known Commonwealth Games presenter, who gave a shout out during this year’s Commonwealth Games to the success of the community’s acquisition of the centre.

A proactive member of the group is Amanda Pennington, Wadebridge’s very own Mayor. Amanda told Wadebridge Life that after the closure announcement was made in October, the community campaign group were able to submit an expression of interest in November, followed by a full tender under very competitive conditions.

From what started as a protest group of passionate locals, a marvellous team of experts emerged and secured the leisure centre’s continued existence as a community interest (CIC) company for the community.

Last October, Wadebridge nearly lost its leisure centre when Greenwich Leisure Limited (‘Better’) announced their decision to close its doors. However, the Wadebridge Leisure Centre had some powerful friends!

Friends of Wadebridge Leisure Centre

Afterwww.wadebridgelife.commonthsofnegotiations, their group - which became known as ‘Friends of Wadebridge Leisure Centre’ - won the contract on 8th July. This is fantastic news for Wadebridge to ensure a positive community centre that perhaps, most importantly, gives the community access to a Amandapool.said: “A total of 11 primary schools use this pool to teach local children how to swim.” She added that due to the pandemic, many children haven’t had access to swimming lessons, an important skill for local children to acquire considering the huge influence the coast has on Cornish community and culture.

Amanda explained how their aim is to continue to build a welcoming facility for local sports and community clubs and to ‘make sure everyone is equally valued’. The positive plans continue into the consideration of the sustainability of the new sports centre. Amanda explains how they plan to ‘reduce their reliance on hydracarbons’, and that they have been exploring the idea of a ground source heat pump or a district heat scheme for both the centre and the secondary school to reduce costs for both organisations.

It is clear that this new facility will be ‘run by the community, for the community and benefiting the community’.

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After months of uncertainty, it was a huge relief for the existing staff to finally know that their jobs were safe. The Friends of Wadebridge Leisure Centre officially took over the running of the centre on 1st September. The team is ‘motivated and excited’ for the leisure centre’s new chapter!

To celebrate the official new opening of this community lead sports centre, there will be a ‘Grand Launch Event’ on the 17th of September. The event will take place between 10am and 3pm at the Wadebridge Sports Centre where there will be lots of free ‘have-a-go’ classes, including aquafit, aero biking and fitness/dancercise. It is clear that this new facility will be ‘run by the community, for the community and benefiting the community’

Amanda continued: “We have also partnered with Wadebridge School, and we aim to make sure that the schools get maximum use out of it.”

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It has been a lifelong ambition of Wadebridge man David Morgan to participate in the London Marathon, but having finally been accepted to join 80,000 athletes on Sunday 2nd October, David has been putting in hours of training week-on-week to prepare himself for the challenge.

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David said: “Running is quite a lonely sport; I'm used to playing rugby and participating in team events where you have support around you, but just sticking your headphones in while putting one foot in front of the other is not only physical, but mentally challenging as well. But I think to myself that the short while I'm struggling along the trail is nothing compared to what some young children are going through.”

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Since February, he has been running three times a week along the Camel Trail, as well as attending a running club in Newquay twice a week.

Over the years, the charity has funded over 300 research projects which bring hope of kinder and more effective treatments for children and young people who are diagnosed with cancer, as well as helping families deal with the burden of their child's diagnosis.

To donate, visit David’s Just Giving www.justgiving.com/fundraising/davidmorganlondon2022page: www.wadebridgelife.com 29 takes the children with cancer while running the London Marathon

In addition to his physical training, David is also hoping to raise £3,000 for Children with Cancer UK, a charity whose vision is to create a world where every child survives their cancer diagnosis.

David said: “Although I’ve not felt the effects of this disease so close to my heart, I believe that no child should have to start their life in this way, and nor should families have to see their child go through it. Hearing and listening to families I've met about their story really is heartbreaking and makes me more focused and more determined.”

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A local man is taking on the ultimate physical and mental challenge this October as he sets off to run the London Marathon, while raising money for Children with Cancer UK.

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Would you like to involvedbein Wadebridge Life? the beauty of dahliasnot help us by becoming a collection point for our magazine?

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Wadebridge Life magazine will be delivered for free via Royal Mail on a quarterly basis to all PL27 6 & PL27 7 postcodes. But for people outside of the postcode area that Royal Mail will deliver to, it means they miss the magazine - which means potentially missing out on the all-important community information and fantastic businesses to support in Wadebridge. We are looking for some points in and around Wadebridge - Padstow, Rock and Polzeath - that would be willing to take a stack of magazine copies of each issue so that passers-by, tourists and visitors can pick up a copy and see just how fabulous Wadebridge really is! This would work particularly well if you are a community hub or library, a cafe, central shop, estate agent, clinic or surgery, hairdresser or somewhere that sees a steady flow of people pass through each day. We would also love to hear from holiday cottages, lodges and hotels in the area that would like to take some copies for their guests to read! If you think you can help, and would like to become a collection point for Wadebridge Life magazines, please email rosie@life-media.co.uk

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The Cornish Dahlia Society was formed in the early spring of 1981 with the aim of promoting the growing and showing of Dahlias in Cornwall. A lot has happened since then, with Dahlias losing and then gaining popularity. They have never been so popular as they are now. The society holds two quality shows a year including a three-day show at The Lost Gardens of Heligan. A few dedicated members also grow, plant and tend an incredible display of over 1,600 plants. The society has members of all growing experience from all over the South West and advice is always on hand, whether you just grow for the garden or for the show bench. Members can enter the People’s Dahlia competitions for just one flower from the garden, novice classes for those just starting out and classes for the experienced grower. There are a number of successful dahlia breeders based here in the South West. Everyone is made very welcome. For more information about joining, visit www.dahlia-cds.co.uk Youfacebook.com/cornishdahliasociety.orcanalsoemailcornishdahlia@gmail.com

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If you are in need of the foodbank’s assistance, visit www.wadebridgefoodbank.org/get-help, call 01208 815374 or email contact@wadebridgefoodbank.org

With the cost of living on the rise, this autumn and winter is an uncertain time for many families.

If you would like to support Wadebridge Foodbank, they always have a list of items that they require on their website, which is kept up-to-date. Simply visit www.wadebridgefoodbank.org/give-help

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Wadebridgewww.wadebridgelife.comFoodbank,which includes Padstow, Bodmin, Camelford and the surrounding areas, is preparing its team for a busy season ahead. Based in Wadebridge town centre and part of the Trussell Trust, the foodbank is run in conjunction with its charity shop, the Storehouse to raise money for the Allfoodbank.donations are weighed in and weighed out, sorted into boxes and given to foodbank users who are normally referred to the team through 300 local referral agencies. They have an online system which can point people in need to their nearest foodbank based on their postcode.

Wadebridge Foodbank Project Manager Jacqui White MBE told Wadebridge Life: “Everything we do is about signposting people and checking they’re getting the right support. People see us as a trusted source.

“We never say ‘no’ to someone, but we do like to work with someone so that we know they’re getting the support they need. If someone calls us, we can have a box waiting for them and can support them throughout their crisis.”

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Sadly, the foodbank’s figures have shown that the use of the service is on the rise. Between 1st April and 27th June 2022, the figures are up by 90% compared to the same period last year, likely to be caused by the cost of living crisis, in-work poverty, job loss and redundancies, rural challenges, debt, homelessness, benefit cuts and more.

The number of people in emergency accommodation has risen by 300% from 2019. Since April this year, the number of people fed by Wadebridge Foodbank is 1,234 with 504 of those being children.

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Theabout’.winter months can have a negative impact on our mental health and if you are feeling low then always remember to talk to someone, even if it’s just phoning a Therefriend.is also an ‘Orange Button Community Scheme’ where someone displaying the official ‘Orange Button’ shows themselves to be a member of the community open to discussing and supporting any individual that needs it. If you are interested in becoming an Orange Button holder then there is funded training. Buildingforwww.healthycornwall.org.uk/training/Visitmoredetails.friendshipscanbehardand a little daunting, especially after a time of isolation or a change in circumstance. However, the Betjeman Centre in Wadebridge hosts a wide variety of friendly and supportive groups and activities that could support your mental well-being. See their article on page 46. Look after yourself this autumn

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Theredelivered!has been an amazing response and some fantastic designs. Once St Breock has finalised the design they are going to be calling upon the local community to get involved to help transform an unused, overgrown patio into a dementia friendly, sensory and accessible garden for all to enjoy.

Local school children have been putting their creative hats on to design a brand new outdoor space for the residents of St Breock. Thanks to Tesco's Community Grant Scheme, as well as a donation received from friends and family in memory of the late Ron Bray, St Breock has been given funds to help make their garden more dementia friendly and suitable for residents. This Cornwall Care home is affectionately known as ‘St Bee’, so the team want to continue to encourage bees and other wildlife into the garden for residents to enjoy, as well as to protect the environment. To help St Breock with this, the home asked the local Wadebridge primary schools to get creative and come up with some designs for the area - and they

Local designchildren gardennewspace for residents In the mental health section of the Cornwall Council website it reads, ‘an Office of National Statistics report in April stated that 45.5 per cent of Cornish residents reported feeling lonely’. This prompted their #PhoneAFriend campaign to encourage the community to support each other and to help everyone, ‘feel connected and cared

SEASMITHSFISH+CHIPSInstagram:@seasmiths_Facebook:SeasmithsFish+ChipsEmail:seasmithsenquiries@gmail.comWebsite:seasmithsfishandchips.comWe are thrilled to have opened in Wadebridge, building on our awardwinning venture in Porthtowan. Using fresh local produce, we keep things simple and do it well. We sell fish and chips, a selection of sauces and a few more seafood options in our restaurant.Seasmiths Fish + Chips 10 Molesworth St WadebridgePL277DA Restaurant and takeaway open now, check online for opening times. Click + Collect launching in the autumn, available through our website.

Bonfire/Fireworks Night People should avoid having bonfires and fireworks at home. However, if you wish to have them at home then please follow the easy-to-remember steps guide: B – Build your bonfire in a safe place O – Observers are to be kept at a safe distance N – Notify Fire Control on 02031622240 if you are having a bonfire F – Fuels and other accelerates to never be used on a fire I – Always have a hose or bucket of water ready R – Never return to a firework when it has been lit E – Extinguish, ensure the fire is fully out before you leave it unattended

Smoke Detection The easiest way to protect you home and family from fire is with a working smoke alarm. Ensure you have at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home and place it on the ceiling, in the middle of a room, or on the hallway/landing. Never disconnect or take the batteries out of your alarm if it goes off by mistake.

Carbon Monoxide Is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas which is produced when fuels such as a gas, oil, coal and wood don’t fully burn. If you have cookers, heaters, boilers, a gas fire, an open fire or log burner which uses any of these fuels you need to fit a CO detector.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service are offering help and advice to people so that they stay safer in their homes. The most recent statistics for England, which cover from 1st January – 31st December 2021, show 181 people lost their lives in accidental dwelling fires, an increase of 18% on the previous year.

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Chimney Sweeping People should get their chimney swept twice a year when burning wood or house coal and at least once a year when burning smokeless fuels.

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Community means kindness, coming together and celebrating all that is good about the people, projects and businesses that make up our wonderful corner of the world - from the organisations creating fantastic community events for everyone to enjoy, and people volunteering their time to look after the town, to the businesses ensuring locals can get what they need and organisations providing facilities for all ages to use and enjoy.

With so much being available in and around Wadebridge, supporting local businesses has never been so accessible, plus there are some fantastic local initiatives that are looking at boosting and improving the town.

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There are so many wonderful things happening in our town and with continued kindness and a good old helping of community spirit, we should all feel very proud to live and work in this lovely part of Cornwall.

If you have a success story, business shoutout or act of kindness you’d like to share with us, please email rosie@life-media.co.uk

Stand out in your community

As we emerge from a very Covid-focused couple of years, now more than ever it is so important to remember that being a good citizen, supporting local businesses and looking after our town is vital to forming a great community.

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Get ready for Bike Lights

cycling and community, get stuck into Wadebridge Bike Lights, a fantastic lit bicycle parade that takes place this October. With the nights drawing in and the colder weather starting to creep up on us, Bike Lights is a lovely event that celebrates community, creativity and bringing people www.wadebridgelife.comtogether.

Organised by Wadebridge Creative Hub CIC, the Bike Lights parade will take place in Wadebridge on Saturday 15th October, as well as Bodmin and Bude on Friday 14th and Sunday 16th October. Having taken a two-year break, organisers are hoping for a bigger and better Bike Lights this year. Christina Romero-Cross from Wadebridge Creative Hub said: “Bike Lights is a lit bicycle parade with a differenceinstead of hand carried lanterns the parade is made up of lit and decorated bicycles, it is pretty unique.” This year, Bike Lights is being supported by a number of local businesses, FEAST, Wadebridge Town Council, Bodmin Town Council and Bude-Stratton Town Council to bring the three events to Wadebridge, Bodmin and Bude. The theme for this year’s Bike Lights is the ‘Atlantic ToHighway’.takepart in Bike Lights, the requirements are simple: just turn up with a decorated bike, pushchair, mobility scooter or wheelchair and give a donation! And if you’d like to be involved outside of the parade, the team is looking for volunteers to help the event run as smoothly as Christinapossible.said: “It’s a great opportunity for people to have some fun and to take part in a last glittery event just before we slide into the long haul of November.”

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There will be a Bike Lights decorating workshop on Saturday 15th October, 11am at Pop Gallery in Wadebridge, ahead of the Bike Lights parade that evening, which starts at 5.45pm, meeting at LIDL. For more information about Bike Lights and how to get involved, email bikelights@wadebridgecreativehub.co.uk.

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Allan Apples Spell

“Take an Allan apple Peel it in one continuous peel Throw it over your shoulder And it will give you the first initial of the person you’re going to marry! But if you take an Allan apple and put it under your pillow… You’ll dream about them!” 45www.wadebrudgelife.com

A Samhain Spell

Discover who you will marry with this traditional spell…

‘Nancy’s Garden’… Nancy, the daughter of a squire, wanted to marry William, who worked on the farm. William often approached Nancy’s father and would say: “Please, I’d love to marry your daughter.” Her father said ‘no’ every time. Eventually he said: “If you can give her a life with money and land, then you can marry her.” So, William decided to go to sea to make his fortune and Nancy said she would watch for him every day, from the top of the cliffs. While Nancy waited, she began to plant a garden. One night, William returned and from Nancy’s Garden, they followed a moon beam to William’s ship. But William’s ship was wrecked only days before and William lost at sea. …And if you go to this part of Cornwall, somewhere along the Fowey cliffs, you can still see Nancy’s Garden. Halloween can be traced back to the ancient Pagan festival, Samhain (pronounced Sah-win) which falls on 31st October. Wadebridge Life met with Kathy Wallis who, in 2021, was made a Bard of the Gorsedh Kernow for her contribution to Cornish culture, traditions and community. We asked Kathy to tell us her favourite spooky story and for a traditional spell that may have been regularly practised in Cornwall, and perhaps still is! Kathy said: “Well my favourite story is not necessarily just for Samhain, but it is about ghosts!”

In addition to being a central point for community groups and people to come together, Concern Wadebridge provides walkers and mobility scooters to visitors and local people, for a small charge - £5 for wheelchairs and walkers a day and £12 a day for a scooter.

Tucked away in a peaceful corner of Wadebridge, what was once the railway station for the town is now known as the John Betjeman Centre, home to Concern Wadebridge. Run by manager Emma Burt and her wonderful team of volunteers, Concern Wadebridge is a charity to support people over 50 in the area, but the John Betjeman Centre can be used by groups and people of all ages. In the 80s, the centre underwent a huge refurbishment to give the railway station a new lease of life. It was officially opened in 1991 as the John Betjeman Centre, and received a further £450,000 for refurbishment in 2018, including new toilets, community cafe and kitchen - which was packed to the rafters when Wadebridge Life popped along to visit on a sunny afternoon in July.

With free parking, rooms with multimedia facilities and plenty of space, a snug, friendly cafe area and so much more to offer, the centre is the perfect place to meet friends, come together with likeminded people and enjoy the wonderful sense of community that echoes through the team and centre. For more information about Concern Wadebridge and the John Betjeman Centre, call 01208 812392 or manager@concernwadebridge.org.ukemail a safe space for the community, no matter your age

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Just some of the groups that meet at the centre include Wadebridge Memory Cafe, Coasters for All, Pop-up and Play Village, Wadebridge Social Club, Golden Oldies Singing Group, Wadebridge Cancer Cafe, Cuppa Companions, a wellness hub and a number of exercise and craft groups, plus lots of community events.

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The scooters can be used on the Camel Trail for those wanting to accompany their family on an adventure, getting to Padstow, Bodmin and back, or can be simply used around the town for a leisurely wander around the shops.

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