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Crantock Parish Magazine February 2024

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Advertisers Index

An Evening with Johnny Cowling

Baby and Toddler Group

Barn Dance

Bowgie Blog

Butcher George Mobile Service

C-Bay Opening Times February 2024

Changes to Refuse and Recycling Collections

Chapel Close Community Project

CHSW Plymouth Half Marathon

Community Diary

3 and 4

Connect Youth Club

Cornwall Council Mobile Library Service

Crantock Methodist Church News

Crantock Methodist Easter Coffee Morning

Drama and Music Club

Easter Lilies

Events in Cornwall

How to get in touch

Marathon Update

Memorial Hall Book Sales

Memory Café

Olly Redd

Parish Council Contact Details

Parish Council January Minutes

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Poem - A Winter Scene

Preloved Clothes Sale

Prof Rebus Puzzle Page / Answers

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February always seems like a month of hope - with the village bulbs are starting to push their way into the daylight and we will soon have some beautiful daffodils around the village to brighten things up again. Spring flowers are real ‘cheer me ups’. There are masses of buds on the camelia bushes and many of the trees are starting to come to life again. The village birds are also getting active - finding food and maybe looking for places to make their nests and raise their next brood of chicks. There are a number of roadworks affecting the centre of the village. Please be aware that the planned tree works from the 19th - 23rd February involves taking down some of the diseased ash trees on the hedge around the Round Garden. The works will cause considerable disruption to traffic and in particular the buses which stop in the centre of the village. There is much to look forward to in February ie the Barn Dance and Preloved Clothes Sale both at the Village Hall. Johnny Cowling returns in March for another concert in aid of the Christmas Lights fund - tickets will go on sale in February. Walkers who use Cubert Common and the footpath off the Common to Polly Joke will have noticed that the National Trust has replaced the all outdated signage with bold news signs. The National Trust has requested from March onwards that dog walkers keep their dogs on leads this is prevent disturbance to ground nesting birds in particular our skylarks etc. Work has also been completed to gates and fencing and the rotten gate between Polly Joke car park and the beach - it is all the more important to ensure that the gate off the Common into the car park is kept closed otherwise the cattle and sheep will escape! The new fortnightly Rubbish / Recycling collections are now in full swing along with weekly food collections - we have included in new calendar on Page 35. Replacement bags for your kitchen caddy can be purchased from the village shop. Wishing you all a happy February.

Reading Group by Bookworm -

Sainsbury Shoppers Bus

St Carantoc Church News and Diary

St Carantoc Church Easter Coffee Morning

The Night Sky in February

The Tales of Jinx and Minx

Tide Times

Updated Refuse and Recycling Calendar

08:30 - 16:30

Use it or Lose It!

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Useful Phone Numbers

8th February

Village Hall Report / Monthly Draw

South West Water

W I Report

Vosporth Road

ROAD WORKS TO THE CENTRE OF CRANTOCK 5th February Openreach Langurroc Road

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Front Cover Waves off Goose Rock

Round Garden / Tree Works Langurroc Road 1

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COMMUNITY DIARY FEBRUARY 2024 DAY/DATE

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Baby Sensory Roller Fitness Friday 2nd Table Tennis Crantock SLSC Sunday 4th Sunday Service Monday 5th Table Tennis Crantock Baby and Toddler Group Art Club You Rock Drama and Music Club North Coast Choir Wednesday 7th Table Tennis Book Sale Butcher George’s Mobile Shop Arty Craft Group Thursday 8th Baby Sensory Roller Fitness Friday 9th Table Tennis Crantock SLSC Saturday 10th Village Barn Dance Sunday 11th Next before Lent Holy Communion Monday 12th Half Term Week Table Tennis Tuesday 13th Pop Up Play Crantock WI Meeting Wednesday 14th Table Tennis Book Sale Butcher George’s Mobile Shop Parish Council Meeting Thursday 15th Mobile Library Service Coffee and Chat Roller Fitness Friday 16th Table Tennis Crantock SLSC Saturday 17th Preloved Clothes Sales Sunday 18th Sunday Service Monday 19th Schools Return Table Tennis Crantock Baby and Toddler Group Art Club Memory Café You Rock Drama and Music Club North Coast Choir Tuesday 20th Table Tennis Book Sale Butcher George’s Mobile Shop Wednesday 21st Table Tennis Book Sale Butcher George’s Mobile Shop Arty Craft Group

Village Hall 9.30 Village Hall 18.30 to 20.30 Village Hall 09.00 Village Hall 18.00 Crantock Methodist Church Village Hall 9.00 Crantock Methodist Church 9.30-11.30 Crantock Village Hall 10.00-12.00 Village Hall 17.30 – 19.00 Village Hall 19.30 – 20.30 Village Hall 09.00 Memorial Hall 10.00 - 12.00 Crantock Village am Crantock Methodist Church 13.00-15.30 Village Hall 9.30 Village Hall 18.30 to 20.30 Village Hall 09.00 Village Hall 18.00 Village Hall 19.00 St Carantoc Church 11.00

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Village Hall 9.30 Crantock Methodist Church 10.30-12.00 Village Hall 09.00 Village Hall 18.00 St Carantoc Church 11.00 Village Hall 09.00 Village Hall 10:15-12:15 Crantock Methodist Church 9.30-11.30 Village Hall 10.00-12.00 Village Hall 17.30 – 19.00 Village Hall 19.30 – 20.30 Village Hall 09.00 Crantock Memorial Hall Crantock Village am Crantock Methodist Church 13.00-15.30 Village Hall 19.00

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Baby Sensory Coffee and Chat Friday 23rd Table Tennis Crantock SLSC Sunday 25th Holy Communion Monday 26th Table Tennis U3A Antiques Crantock Baby and Toddler Group Art Club You Rock Drama and Music Club North Coast Choir Wednesday 28th Table Tennis Book Sale Butcher George’s Mobile Shop Arty Craft Group Francesca Lily Yoga 3

Thursday 29th

Baby Sensory Coffee and Chat

Village Hall 9.30 Crantock Methodist Church 10.30-12.00 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

2nd March

Table Top Sale

Old Albion Inn 10.00 - 1..30

8th March

Johnny Cowling Does Crantock

Village Hall 19.00 for 19.30

10th March

Mothers Day

21st March 31st March 3RD April 18th May 31st May 6th June 28th June 13th September

Easter Coffee Morning Easter Sunday Easter Coffee Morning Coffee Chat Cake and Quiz for Gift Day Chapel Close Community Painting Project 80th Anniversary of D Day Landings Falmouth Community Choir Crantock Bale Push

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Crantock Methodist Chapel 10.30 – 12.00

St Carantoc Church 10-12 Crantock Methodist Chapel 10.30 – 12.00 Chapel Close

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St Carantoc Church Crantock Village 17.00

VILLAGE NOTICES MEMORIAL HALL BOOK SALES

every Wednesday 10-12 Thousands of good quality second hand books and jigsaws Books £1 / Jigsaws £3 We look forward to seeing you If you have any unwanted books or jigsaws, please bring them to Jill Smith If you have an amount to collect please ring 830020 For Memorial Hall Bookings Contact Jill on 830020 BUTCHER GEORGE’’S MOBILE SHOP Mobile shop selling meat, dairy and groceries Crantock Village every Wednesday morning. For pre orders call 01872 510219 or 07817 339002

CORNWALL LIBRARY SERVICES Thursday 15th February 2024 11.15 - 11.45 Village Triangle

The times of stops are subject to change

IF YOU DON’T USE IT, YOU LOSE IT!

The community mobile library that is. At the moment the library comes into the village stopping by the round garden once a month. Thursday 11.15 a.m to 11.45 a.m Books can be reserved online, delivered and returned via the community mobile or any other library in Cornwall (three months loan via the mobile).

For more details contact Jamie-Lee: 07809 293932 Or search Facebook Crantock Baby & Toddler Group

There is the possibility of our stop in Crantock being dropped unless more folk make use of it.

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CRANTOCK METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS IN THE ISLANDS

impress Christmas lunch. In the evening we enjoyed a wonderful show performed by the entertainment team.

enjoyed my Christmas so much feeling so lucky to be in the sunshine. I thought I might take you a little way Boxing Day we docked in Funchal Maderia, sprinkled with a dash of Eden and Edwardian Britain. The whole place with me on my cruise. seems to be smothered in vivid Bougainvillea’s, Jasmine Leaving Santa Cruz we made our way to Gran Canaria. and other exotic blooms. Feasting our eyes on the incredible wind sculpted sand dunes of Maspalomas, rugged mountains hiding pretty Our final day was La Palma Mother Nature had a field day, white washed villages. This of course was lovely in the rolling mountains, plunging valleys and sweet smelling pine forest. This little island certainly isn’t short of breathsunshine. taking scenery. Fuerteventura was our base for Christmas Eve, Of course Santa came that night, stockings hung on cabin doors. It was an experience to celebrate Christmas and the birth The captain put on his nightcap and beard, therefore of Jesus in the sun. there was great excitement. Julia Brewer On Christmas Day we had a wonderful Carol Service in the Broadway Show lounge followed by a dress to

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Monday 5th

Baby and Toddler Group

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Wednesday 7th

Arty Crafty Group

13.00-15.30

Thursday 8th

Coffee and Chat

10.30-12.00

Wednesday 14th

Arty Crafty Group

13.00-15.30

Thursday 15th

Coffee and Chat

10.30-12.00

Sunday 18th

Morning Service

10.00

Monday 19th

Baby and Toddler Group

9.30-11.30

Wednesday 21st

Arty Crafty Group

13.00-15.30

Thursday 22nd

Coffee and Chat

10.30-12.00

Monday 26th

Baby and Toddler Group

9.30-11.30

Wednesday 28th

Arty Crafty Group

13.00-15.30

Thursday 22nd

Coffee and Chat

10.30-12.00

Dates for your Diary

Easter Coffee Morning Thursday March 21st 10. 30 -12.00 Easter Sunday March 31st Special Service at 10. 00 led by The Revd. Jane Willcock from Trispen. Saturday 18th May - Coffee Chat Cake and Quiz for our Gift Day and Chapel Anniversary 10. 30 – 12.00

COFFEE AND CHAT EVERY THURSDAY 10. 30 - 12.00 Bookstall, plenty of tea, coffee and chat. All welcome

ST CARANTOC CHURCH

e come before you with heavy hearts, asking for your intervention in the conflict between Israel and Palestine and between Ukraine and Russia. We pray for hope and healing and for an end to these conflicts that have caused so much pain and suffering. Please grant wisdom and compassion to leaders, guiding them towards reconciliation, justice and mercy. Fill the hearts of all people in those regions with your love and compassion, so the may find a path to peace and coexistence. Heal the wounds of the past and inspire hope for a harmonious future. May the divine light break through, bringing unity, tranquillity and a lasting peace in Jesus’ name. Amen

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The advertisement is now in the Church Times for an Oversight Minister. I will let you know when we will conduct interviews.

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Please come and look around the Church.

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We need to keep vigilant and report to the Church wardens if we see any unwelcome visitors.

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Wedding and Baptisms these can be booked by contacting the Cluster Administrator: email: atlanticcoasterclusteroffice@gmail.com

Next before Lent 11.00am Holy Communion Readings by Spen 2 Cor.4 v 3-6 Mk 9 v 2-9 Intercessions by Hayly

Sunday 25th

Lent 2 11.00am Holy Communion Readings by Jeni Rom 4 v 13-25 Mk 8 v 31-38 Intercessions by Hayly

Each year at Easter time Crantock Church is filled with the scent of Longiflorum or as we know them Easter lilies. The windows and the top of the rood screen become home to over 100 blooms, each one placed in memory of a loved one. The name of each person is put in a card and placed near the pulpit. The cost of the lilies will be the same as last year at £3.50 a stem. Each stem usually carries two to four blooms. It is always difficult to predict the cost. Any profit made will go towards the maintenance of Crantock Church. Any shortfall will be covered by our small flower fund. It is not a requirement to be a member of the church to have a lily included. We invite everyone in the village to take this opportunity to remember loved ones. If you wish to order lilies, a list for names is on the lectern in the church or please call Sue Dennett 01637 830928 or email suedennett44@gmail.com by Sunday 10th March. All Lilies are in place by Easter Saturday morning and remain for up to two weeks for all to enjoy. The church is open every day for private prayer. Notice of services will be on the Lychgate notice board.

CHURCH DIARY FEBRUARY 2024 Sunday 11th

EASTER LILIES

Church Wardens : Bill Longden 01637 831036 Sue Knowles 07940 320298 Sacristan: Jeni Stewart-Smith 01637 830546 Treasurer Malcolm Leslie 01872 573176. PASTORAL CARE If anyone would like a visit, shopping or anything else please contact Bill or Sue [Churchwardens]

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MINUTES OF THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 10TH JANUARY 2024 AT 7.00 PM, CRANTOCK MEMORIAL HALL Present -: Cllrs. P Hooper (Chair) (PH), D Hawkey (DH), B Clark (BC), J Robinson (JR), S Malkin (SM), K Mackinnon (KM) & S Robinson (SR) Mrs K Rees (Clerk) 001/24 Election of Chair & Vice-Chair: Due to the resignation of Les Hallwood it was necessary to appoint a new Chair & Vice Chair. RESOLVED: It was proposed by BC, seconded by KM, and unanimously agreed that Cllr. P Hooper be appointed as Chair to Crantock Parish Council. She duly signed the Declaration of Office. Although Cllr. A Harty was not in attendance she had confirmed with the Clerk that she would be happy to stand as Vice-Chair, if she was nominated. RESOLVED: It was proposed by SR, seconded by BC, and unanimously agreed that Cllr. A Harty by appointed as Vice-Chair to Crantock Parish Council. The Declaration of Office will be signed in due course. 002/24 Apologies: Cllr. A Harty & CCllr. A Harvey 003/24 Recordable/Non-Recordable Interests & Dispensations: None. 004/24 Minutes: RESOLVED: The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 13 th December, as circulated, were approved as a true record & signed. (P/S: JR/SM) 005/24 Public Participation: None. 006/24 Cornwall Council Report: ADH was not in attendance. The Clerk advised that she had applied for a Community Chest grant for one of the new benches. ADH had submitted a letter of support and the Clerk is now waiting for the decision. 007/24 Planning Issues: Applications: PA23/10378

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Single storey side & rear extension, new dormer & slate roof, amended scheme to PA23/03669

SUPPORT – providing no objections from neighbours (P/S:KM /JR)

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Decisions: PA23/08358 (14 Tara Vale): Approved PA23/09301 (Vosporth Villa): No TPO PA23/09592 (Round Garden): NO TPO Matters for Discussion: a] Community Chest Application for New Bench: Dealt with under 006/24. Once the outcome of the grant is known, the Clerk will order the picnic table and remaining benches. NOTED. b] Erection of a Flagpole at the Memorial Hall: No further progress. Update next month. NOTED. c] Trevemper Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund: The Council had received three applications for funding. These were from the Christmas Lights Committee, Crantock Gig Rowing Club and Crantock SLSC. The merits of each application were discussed. RESOLVED: Grants for the three organisations to be proposed to the Trustees at the forthcoming meeting. £490 to be carried over to next year. An application for funding had also been received from a local boy for funding towards his trip to Equador. This boy had already raised £4000 from local litter picks and other initiatives. A lengthy discussion ensued and it was suggested that the Parish Council needs to adopt a ‘Small Grant Policy’ to help deal with applications in the future. RESOLVED: Grant of £300 awarded. Parish Council Small Grant Policy to be agenda item next month. d] 80th Anniversary D-Day Event: Following a discussion it was RESOLVED that the Clerk would contact Jill Smith and the WI to organise a meeting to discuss the event. BC and SR to represent the Council at this meeting. e] Parish Councillor Vacancy: The Clerk advised that the Election Notice had been posted and expired on 9th January. She is now waiting for confirmation from the Council as to whether an election had been called. A discussion ensued about how to fill this vacancy. RESOLVED: Providing no election has been called, Clerk to contact the candidate who had expressed an interest in the last vacancy to see if he is still interested in joining the Council with a view to co-opting at the February meeting. If not, vacancy to be advertised. Parish Councillor Reports:

• It was discussed that the list of Parish Councillor responsibilities needs to be reconsidered. It was agreed that this would be a future agenda item, once the latest vacancy has been filled.

• The drain at Trevella has been reported and the work undertaken. DH advised that the drain at

Trevelveth had recently been inspected but wasn’t sure if any work had been undertaken. He will let the Clerk know if it floods when it next rains. 13

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Parish Councillor Reports: SR advised that the verge had broken away on the road to Crantock Plains, 100 yards after the Trevella Junction. RESOLVED: Clerk to report to Cormac. • PH advised that Mark Dearlove had kindly offered to help clear the overgrown triangle of land on Beach Road. This will be organised in w/b 15/01 and a team of volunteers had also offered to help. A skip will be required to take away the waste. RESOLVED: PH to confirm date with the Clerk so that she can organise a skip. • The roof of the bus shelter in the centre of the village needs repairing. However, several of the round garden trees are encroaching onto the roof which will need cutting before any work takes place. RESOLVED: Clerk to contact NT to ask them to cut the offending trees. Repair will then be organised. • An advert regarding the Chapel Close Mural Initiative will be published in the February Magazine. Parish Clerk Report: a] Finance: (see appendix 1, not in magazine) Council: Lloyds - £14193.44/ Santander - £49,874.83 RESOLVED: Accounts totalling £2307.24 were approved for payment. Memorial Hall: Lloyds - £2401.26/ Santander - £6647.91 RESOLVED: Accounts totalling £137.70 were approved for payment. Christmas Lights: Lloyds – £3721.52 b] Correspondence: •

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Cornwall Air Ambulance

Details of Changes to Planning Consultation Timings Thank you letter for grant

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Training Bulletin

This has been circulated. Cllrs to let Clerk know if they wished to undertake any of the courses.

Cornwall Council

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Agenda Items February 2024: Parish Council Small Grant Policy Date of Next Meeting: The Chair thanked members for their attendance. She advised that the next Full Council Meeting will be on 14th February, Crantock Memorial Hall. The meeting closed at 20.20 hrs.

CHAPEL CLOSE COMMUNITY PROJECT DONATE YOUR OLD PAINT Help brighten up the Chapel Close Community Garden If you have tins of unused or half-used house paint lying around, here’s your chance to clear them out and put them to good use.

You may have noticed that the Chapel Close community garden, near the Village Hall, has recently been cleared of all the overgrown vegetation and rubbish. The plan is to make it a pleasant and welcoming space for all Crantockers to enjoy. And part of that plan is to transform its grey walls with a colourful mural. We’ll be inviting Crantock residents to join in and celebrate Spring by painting the mural on the 27th May Spring Bank Holiday. Of course, to do that, we’ll need paint! So, to keep down costs and reduce waste, we’re asking anyone with spare tins of water-based exterior wall paint in any colour to bring them to the village store [opposite the Jam Jar] on the 6th May Bank Holiday. Please make sure that the paint is suitable for use on exterior wall surfaces, is water based, and still in usable condition.

The proposed design for the mural is of surfboards, which villagers can design and paint as a fun bank holiday activity for families. 14

CRANTOCK VILLAGE HALL Saturday 10th February 2024 7 pm- 10.30pm Tickets £12 [to include pasty and cake] available at the village stores or from sue Knowles 07940 320298 Beer and wine on sale 15

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VILLAGE HALL MONTHLY UPDATE

t is a pleasure to start this month’s update with news of a new user group providing Roller Fitness in the main hall on Thursday evenings. It is a different type of fitness training activity organised by Sherree Dolman, who would be delighted to discuss the activity in finer detail with any prospective individuals. She has all the required insurances and can be contacted on 07561 121340 for further advice. An ideal class for the colder/ wetter winter nights.

R U in the Village Hall Draw? For just £1 per month You could be helping us to maintain and improve this excellent facility for our village.

The Extension is now entering its final phase with the entrance door and window now installed and the internal works progressing. We have also put matting on the incline up into the field to help vehicles move onto the field in wet conditions without wearing out the surface.

You would also be entered in our monthly prize draw and you could win:  £100 First prize  £50 Second prize  £25 Third prize

After we receive various quotes for other aspects of the development we hope the “grand tidy-up” can be scheduled.

A collector will call for your subscription, You do not have to do a thing.

The Village Hall draw enters the new calendar year and I am delighted to say we have had considerable numbers of new entrants. Please be patient if your collector hasn’t visited yet or you can contact me direct and I will arranged for a Collector to contact you.

Payment by BACS now available

Hopefully next month I will include pictures of the new extension in my report.

Please contact Frank or Janet Cox on 01637 830329

Frank Cox

Chairman - Crantock Village Hall 01637 830329

VILLAGE HALL DRAW DECEMBER 2023 £100 £50 £25

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Name C Eastwood S Jones M Leslie

Next draw at the Village Hall Committee meeting on the 30th January 2024 Contact Frank on 830329

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CRANTOCK WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Our New Year meeting started with cold, crisp, dry weather which seemed to have crept into the Village Hall too. It was lovely to see a good turn out of members for this first 2024 meeting. It included Jeanette Richardson who visited to see if she would like to join, which we hope she will. After singing Jerusalem, our speaker for the meeting, Clare Taylor, was introduced. She talked passionately about how we can help save the wildlife that use our gardens by making food and habitat available. She also talked about some of the animals who make their home in Cornwall including the Chough. This bird was originally wiped out but as its habitat returned so did the Chough. Clare left with us some handouts on recognising different trees and bushes, signs of Spring and some activities showing how clever animals are in making a home and finding food.

Refreshments and a chance to catch up with friends followed the talk. Then it was time to vote on the WI National Resolution, an activity that takes place every year. This year the topics are: 1. Dental Health Matters, 2. Impacts of Poor Housing Conditions, 3. Say 'no' to Gambling Advertising, 4. Improving Outcomes for the Women in the Criminal Justice System. The results of the voting were: resolution 1 16 votes, 2 1 vote, 3 10 votes, 4 4 votes. These scores will be sent to the county office to be included in the national figures. Business continued with Treasurer Lynne Wilson informing members that yearly subscriptions can be paid from next month. She explained that of the £48, over half goes to support the National WI. Lynne went on to highlight county courses that can be found in the County News magazine. She also reminded us about the lunch at Lakeside and some future trips. Sue Stevens gave some detail about the Back Stage Tour at the Hall for Cornwall on 22nd February. The winners of the January competition entitled ‘Spring’ were; 1st place Sue Stevens with stunning picture using modern embroidery and collage depicting a spring morning. 2nd place was taken by Salli Blackford with a beautiful painting of Choughs on West Pentire. 3rd place went to Gail Wilson with a colourful felted picture of a bird. It was a very difficult decision to make which demonstrates what talented ladies we have in our group. Those who didn't get into the final three should not be disappointed as all were of a very high standard. A request for help with some secretary duties was made by Lynne and an update on the Royal Cornwall Show was given. This year there is to be a ‘Market Place’ stall in the main tent to raise money for CFWI and the organisers would like members to make craft items and donate old jewellery to sell there.

Next month is our Birthday meeting when we will have been running for 71 years. It is planned that there will be games and food provided by members. The competition for this month is ‘A Valentine Gift’. Our next meeting is February 13th 2024 at 2pm Crantock Village Hall. Linda Hallwood President 2

3 PHOTOS 1 Competition entries 2 Lynne Wilson, Rosie Taylor and Clare Taylor our speaker for the meeting 3 Sue Stevens Winning Entry

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Top 10 Reasons to visit Crantock in 2024! Crantock is arguably one of Cornwall’s most incredible engraving is a poignant reminder of how locations, with the most perfectly picturesque Cornish much history there is in Crantock. village, a stunning golden-sand beach and dramatic 4. Vugga Cove dunes. It should definitely be on your destination wish list A must-see during your trip to Crantock, for 2024! Vugga Cove is en route to the headland and is a telltale Our friends over at The Bowgie Inn have given us even sign of Newquay’s coastal history a place where smallmore reasons to visit in 2024. As the pub perched on West scale fishing took place. Look out for the rock-cut sockets Pentire headland, with mind-blowing views across The used for securing the boats, and there are a few rusty Gannel Estuary and the Atlantic, they are perfectly placed mooring pins and rings leaded into the rocks. Vugga is to tell us why Crantock should be number 1 on your rocks and tide pools when the water is out, with an bucket list this year! incredible view of Crantock, East Pentire and the whole bay. You’re likely to have the cove to yourself during your 1. Spectacular sunrises and sunsets visit, so it’ll feel like your own little piece of Cornwall, Offering front row seats to expansive views over the ocean secluded and tucked away, just for you. and Crantock beach, it will be impossible to find a better spot than The Bowgie Inn to enjoy Cornwall’s famous 5. A Paradise for Pooches sunrises (you’ll get an amazing easterly vantage spot) and As a dog-friendly beach all year round, Crantock is a haven epic sunsets that will stay with you forever. The colours for you and your four-legged friend. The Bowgie over the sea will leave you in awe with reds, yellows and welcomes dogs in its outdoor areas, with treats available golds lighting up the sky. and water bowls aplenty. There are so many paths to explore and the beach itself is the best playground for 2. Breathtaking coastal walks your furry friends. The river Gannel runs through the sand One of the world’s most famous footpath’s The South and without a doubt offers one of the most stunning West Coast Path goes all the way from Somerset and locations in the country for your doggy pals to splash and winds down the Cornish coastline. It follows the entire frolic in the estuary. coastline of Cornwall, and connects to Crantock Village and the vibrant shoreline. Through the car park of The 6. Incredible Roast Lunch Bowgie Inn, the coastal path can be joined by following We all know the highlight of any Sunday adventure is the roast lunch you can enjoy post-walk, with crunchy potatoes stacked high, lashings of gravy, delicious vegetables, meat and veggie options…not forgetting, huge Yorkshire puddings served up every weekend. Available all year round, whether you’re visiting on your summer holiday or in the midst of winter, The Bowgie will become your friendly ‘local’, no matter where you live or how long you’re visiting. 7. Wonderful wildlife Not only is the local coastline home to stunning views, it is also home to a diverse range of habitats, the variety of the sea life in Cornwall makes it one of the best places in the the UK to see marine animals. Including, gannets, grey seals, dolphins and basking sharks.

the trail to local-favourite, Crantock Beach.

8. Holiday at Home The Bowgie Inn love welcoming returning guests year on year, from couples, to groups of friends and families that have made Cornish memories over the years. The breathtaking views can be enjoyed from the infamous Bowgie beer garden, and its location provides beach access, and close proximity to Newquay which offers a diverse collection of vibrant shops, cafe’s and exiting events all year round. The village of Crantock is located close to award-winning Trevella Park, a quiet and friendly holiday park local to the sandy shores of Crantock Beach.

3. The Cave Carvings There is a magical place in Crantock, and if you’re 9. Community Spirit prepared to search in the high places, your hard work will Cornwall is known for its community traditions, such as be rewarded! There’s a cave revealing a beautiful carving The Big Bale Push that takes place every September in the centre of Crantock village. The Bowgie Inn hosts a of a woman's face and an inscription that reads: variety of community events through the year, including Mar not my face but let me be, the unforgettable annual Ale Festival with live music, Secure in this lone cavern by the sea, Cornish pasties and great ale! Let the wild waves around me roar, 10. Become part of The Bowgie family Kissing my lips for evermore. Enjoy the Bowgie Inn as your local when you visit! Don’t The story goes that sometime in the early 1920s, a woman miss the unrivalled sea views, and experience Cornish was riding her horse along the beach, but became adventures with your friends and family. Capture coastal trapped by the incoming tide, tragically losing her life. Her memories at the Bowgie beer garden, enjoying delicious heartbroken love then carved her image on the flat grey food and cold beer, or times at the beach. Don’t forget to rock-face in remembrance of her. It’s a sad story, but the share your photos with us! 21

MARATHON TRAINING Training plan has kicked in from beginning of January. In simple terms the plan I am following increases the length of time you run, increasing week on week. Also the speed you run at. I can now do an hour. I am truly amazed. Its not fast but it is continuous and I don't feel do terrible afterwards, yet! Saying all that I am today curled up on the sofa with a box of tissues and a Lemsip (there are other cold medicines on the market). Hoping that the awful cough that many people have doesn't come my way. Thanks to you all once again for your ongoing support and encouragement. 14 weeks to go. Belinda

Training has ground to a halt at the moment - having recovered from ghastly Christmas coughs and colds things were looking positive for a return to the roads and tracks however a fall from a bench has stopped all training for now. A tentative return to the gym proved to be very painful and probably wasn’t actually helping the injury to mend - so for now it’s paracetamol and walking and not overdoing things …. Not easy when days on the training programme are slipping by. The future of my 2023 marathon is dependant on how quickly I can recover from this :(

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ECUADOR EXPEDITION 2024 OLLY REDD I have been very fortunate to be offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. I will be there for 4 weeks and in that time during that time I will be working on environmental projects to help the local communities and learning how to protect our very important natural environment. I will also be spending time working on environmental projects in the Amazon rainforest, this will help develop valuable life skills and will be an incredible experience. The money I raise will go towards funding the local projects and supporting the local communities, travel costs, accommodation and living expenses whilst there’. Olly’s February Update After a very busy led up to Christmas with the successful raffle and auction Olly and family have taken a brief break from fundraising, to concentrate on school work [GCSE’s are looming for Olly] and we’ll let you know the return date for the final round of fundraising. Olly is still carrying out his litter picks around the village - keeping the roads clear of rubbish In the meantime if you have any jobs would you like Olly to do please leave a message in the Village Shop for him or pop some pennies in the donation pot in the village shop.

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ur Memory Café reached the wonderful milestone of 10 years this month. The idea to set up our village Memory Café started with a chance discussion by Di Dumpleton and Margaret Shillaber with a friend from Age UK. After visits to other local Memory Cafés to observe how they were run a template was formed for what we now know as Crantock Memory Café. A Committee was formed and with a keen back up team the venue was booked and our very first Memory Café was held.

We are so very fortunate to have individuals with a wealth of skills within our community. Over the years a tremendous amount of 2 hard work as been put in to provide our monthly sessions, and our Café has over the years gone from strength to strength providing for many a much needed opportunity to meet up and chat or to just sit an enjoy the atmosphere. It also gives carers access to support and information to services provided in the County. As well as our usual clients we were delighted to welcome Margaret and David Shillaber, Jane Sleep and Sue Dennett to our special day. Jane baked a gorgeous 10th Birthday cake for us to share and Sue made a tray of her delicious Almond Slices. After the usual formalities and introductions our first session started with Goldie - who had brought her own style of music for us to sing and dance along to. With lots of ‘old’ tunes from the 80’s and 90’s which we all love were enjoyed by all. It provided the perfect opportunity to use our musical instruments to join in with the tunes. Happy and excited faces showed how much we all enjoyed this session. Tea at three was ready promptly and with David lighting the sparkly candles we all joined in with the traditional Happy Birthday song [more singing!], and as our founding members Di and Margaret cut the cake together. Lots of teatime chat followed, and time was spent looking though old photo albums from sessions in our early days. Our second session saw the return of one of our favorites - Ocean Bingo. We left the hall at 4pm after a very happy session and look forward to meeting again on the 19th February at 2pm.

MEMORY CAFÉ DATES FOR 2024 Always the third Monday Crantock Village Hall @ 2-4pm Monday 19th February Monday 18th March Monday 15th April Monday 20th May Monday 17th June Monday 15th July Monday 19th August Monday 16th September Monday 21st October Monday 18th November Monday 16th December New members, who have a degree of memory loss, are always welcome to come along with their carers, and should you require more information to find out more contact: Di on 07523 188270 email: CrantockMemoryCafe@gmail.com 25

Photos: 1. Our 10th Birthday Cake 2. Singing with Goldie 3. Margaret and Di cutting the cake

OUR MONTHLY POEM, AND THE TALES OF JINX AND MINX THE NIGHT SKY IN FEBRUARY

A WINTER SCENE

Three black tombs mark the way, the sombre grey roofs are flecked with winter snow, but the arrow of green, the daffodils waiting for the Spring, lead in to a legacy of peace and carving beauty, the devotion of earlier Crantock generations. --------And there a towering message of love and compassion,

The Andromeda Galaxy is high in the sky at this time of year, so it's a good time to spot it and tell your friends you've seen the furthest object visible to the unaided eye. That light set out to meet your eye over 2.5 million years ago. It's little more than a hazy smudge, but you'll find it just west of your zenith (the spot directly above your head) at 7pm for most of the month. It's also a good time to look at our galaxy, the Milky Way (Latin: Via Lactea). In the early evenings it stretches from the north-west horizon, right over our heads to the southeast. All the stars you see in the sky are relatively close our galactic neighbours - but when you spot that milky band you're looking far beyond to the other arms of the spiral. Literally billions of stars too far and faint to see individually, combine to produce the dim arc of white light that gives the Milky Way its name. The crescent Moon will pass by Jupiter on 14th / 15th, whilst it is full (The Snow Moon) on the 24th. Binoculars can reveal much detail on its surface, particularly during partial phases where the sunlight casts shadows over the rims of craters and yields an almost 3D appearance.

the message from Palestine two millennia ago, the message still hopelessly ignored in the hatreds of the blazing desert towns.

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The Tales of Jinx and Minx

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cooking any taurine in the food in impaired so an additional supplement will be necessary.

onthly greetings from your cats-abouttown Jinx and Minx and Spen who has just recovered from 3 days of no house heating because the gas ran out! Anybody who was to know why, and the lesson learned just give Spen a ring.

For a healthy cat vitamins D, K, E, and A [this vitamins cannot be processed by cats], vitamin C is needed but excess can cause cats to develop bladders stones. Other micronutrients required in tiny quantities are phosphorus, selenium and sodium. All commercial foods contain these essential vitamins and micronutrients so happy feeding of your cats! If your cat occasionally chews grass its grass contains folic acid which prevents

We cats didn’t suffer at all because f our fur and ability to fins the warmest spot in the house, usually on the blanket shrouding Spen with a fan heater going, plonked in front of the TV. Nothing untoward has happened that is really because noteworthy. We cats continue to hunt down the odd anaemia. mouse with our usual coordinated ambush skills. Part of a The writer Charles Dickens and his family liked to have cat’s diet requires a source of fibre to maintain a health cats about them. One of his cats was called William and gut and bowel function. In the wild cats obtain all the had to be rechristened Wilhelmina when she produced fibre they need from the fur, skin and feathers from their kittens! One of the kittens became Dickens’ favourite cat prey. Both Jinx and Minx thrive on commercial cat food and was referred to as ‘the Masters Cat’. One evening supplemented by Go Cat dried food and the odd mouse Dickens was reading by candlelight seated by a small or two! All cats should be provided with a source of water, table when the candle went out. Dickens relit the candle, since water helps to dilute urine and is absorbed by the gave the cat a stroke and went on reading. Moments later fibre in the gut. Cats should not be given ordinary dairy the candle went out again extinguished by the cat using milk or cream since many adult cats lack the enzyme its paw! The cat looked at Dickens and with such an necessary to digest the lactose in dairy products and may appealing look that Dickens gave the cat all the petting get diarrhoea. he was craving. Special cat milk is available or milk for lactose intolerant Well, that’s it from us for this month. humans at supermarkets. Just recently newspaper articles have condemned cats a lethal, predatory hunter killers who seemed to want to rid the world of mice, small May your God go with you. rodents etc but the answer is to be found in the construction of the cat’s digestive system. Cats are Sayonara carnivores and they cannot convert the fats and proteins found in vegetable matter to the amino acids and fatty acids necessary for their bodies to function properly. Meat Jinx and Minx protein contains everything for their bodies to function and stay health plus an important amino acid called Taurine. An insufficiency of this amino acid can lead to blindness and heart disease. Taurine is added to all PS: You know you are a cat person when your favourite processed cat foods. If you prepare your own cat food by mode of transport is a jaguar … a big black furry one! 27

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EVENTS IN CORNWALL FOR FULL DETAILS: WWW.VISITCORNWALL.COM/WHATS-ON Showaddywaddy 50th Anniversary Tour 1st February Regal Theatre, Redruth Their 50th Anniversary shows will be dynamic and uplifting, featuring all their greatest hits: ‘Under The Moon of Love’, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’, ‘When’, ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Pretty Little Angel Eyes’ and many, many more. Johnny Cowling Comedy Night 3rd February St Newlyn East Village Hall Get ready for plenty of laughter as the famous comedian, Johnny Cowling, takes the stage for an unforgettable evening of side-splitting jokes and witty anecdotes. Kernow Philharmonic Orchestra 10th February, Truro Cathedral Trumpet player Sasha Canter is the soloist in the Haydn Trumpet Concerto. Sasha was the Winner of the Brass Section Final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2022, and this promises to be an exciting concert. The programme is completed with Faure Masques and Bergamasques, and Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony, the Eroica. The Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys 16th February Lane Theatre, Newquay The Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys are a professional Queen tribute act, based in the South West. Puss in Boots 13th-17th February St Austell Arts Centre Performances every evening at 7.30pm, plus a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. A magical experience filled with laughter, wonder, and captivating moments! Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/trewoonpanto.

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Story: Under cover of darkness, over the course of a burning hot summer in 1989, two very different men traverse the fields of England forming elaborate crop circles and mysterious patterns. Calvert is a traumatised Falklands veteran and Redbone lives a very alternative life in a van. Together they design and create wonderful crop circles that cause all kinds of news items locally and even world wide. Author: Myers was born in 1976 and is married to an author and lives in Yorkshire. He has had 10 books published as well as musical biographies and poetry collections. He has gained many award for his work. Taster: Article in Financial Times….An enterprising farmer has been supplementing his income by capitalising on the sudden rise in crop circles….charging the hordes of visitors attracted to the work - `If they’re daft enough to travel all this way and go marauding across my crop, then I’m going to make sure I get something out of it.’ Comments: Loved it, adored it, enjoyed it, hugely enjoyed it. Descriptions were beautiful and loved the relationship between the two men and their banter. Would have liked some pictures of the crop circles. Found the story difficult to relate to. Very atmospheric tale, masterful, cinematic with the countryside painted so vividly and clearly like a photograph. Enjoyed the humour and the respect for the natural world. Such energy in the writing with pathos to high poetry. Variety of style, sophisticated and multi-faceted. We all felt that it would make a marvellous film.

ALL ABOUT THE BARLEY BY MELISSA HARRISON English author Melissa Harrison studied English Literature at Oxford University after which she worked as a freelance magazine sub editor. She is a nature writer, critic and columnist for The Times Nature Notebook, Financial Tines and Guardian, and a Children’s author. Set in the early 1930’s this novel was a European Prize for Literature winner and Waterstones Paperback of the Year

The story is told through the voice of bright, 14 year old Edie Mathers, the daughter of a farming family. The introduction engages the reader from the start. Edie describes life on the farm during a period of great changes. She refers to the hardships of farming life, exquisitely described, as are her sharp observations and love of natural history and she highlights the realities of rural life and the importance of caring for the land, and working in harmony with nature. The cast of memorable, diverse characters is sharply and believably described. Edie’s wishes are to become a teacher but her father is insistent that she remain at home and help with the farm. When Londoner, Constance Fitzallen arrives in the village to observe local people and traditions Edie is fascinated by her and her presence gives Edie some hope of a different future. This was a period of massive social change, uncertainty and depression and events are woven throughout the story. There are disturbing themes which include superstition, class, patriarchy, mental illness, folklore and farming. The language of the country life is fascinating and an insight into what might be imagined an idyllic life but in reality the hardships are many. The ending is in some ways unexpected but cleverly handled. You may need a tissue! The group’s reviews were mixed - some finding it an uncomfortable, upsetting read, others full of praise for a well written, well researched novel. There was certainly plenty to discuss and overall it was recommended.

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USEFUL NUMBERS CRANTOCK PARISH COUNCIL Chair Councillor Pip Hooper pip.hooper@crantock-pc.org.uk Vice Chair Councillor Alicia Harty alicia.harty@crantock-pc.org.uk Councillor Sophie Malkin Sophie.malkin@crantock-pc.org.uk Councillor Bernard Clarke bernard.clark@crantock-pc.org.uk Councillor David Hawkey david-hawkey@crantock-pc.org.uk. Councillor Kathleen MacKinnon Kathleen.mackinnon@crantock-pc.org.uk Councillor Jessica Robinson jessica.robinson@crantock-pc.org.uk Councillor Spen Robinson Vacancy Kathryn Rees: clerk@crantock-pc.org.uk 01637 830220 Cornwall Councillor-Adrian Harvey cllr.adrian.harvey@cornwall.gov.uk Village Groups Memorial Hall Bookings: Jill Smith Village Hall: Frank Cox Crantock Memory Café: Di Dumpleton Crantock Baby & Toddler Group: Jamie-Lee St Carantoc Church Wardens: Sue Knowles Bill Longden Crantock Methodist Church Marion Caldwell EMERGENCY / MEDICAL Cornwall Council -General Enquiries Police/Fire/Ambulance/Coastguard Non-emergency Police matters NHS Direct The Samaritans [freephone] National Domestic Abuse Hotline 24hr Emergency Dental Service

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