Crantock Parishh Magazine May 2024

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FROM THE EDITORIAL TEAM

Hints of summer have appeared then vanished almost as quickly as it arrived but with the hope of sunshine and warmer days and a goodbye to the wind and rain we launch into May!

The Chapel Close Garde project is nearing completion. Having cleared the area of rubbish and overgrown foliage earlier in the year. The next part of the project sees the painting of a mural and the organisers are looking for old outdoor paint to complete the task. If you have any unused paint please bring it to the village storeroom opposite Jam Jar on Monday 6th May from 10.00– 13.00, and then come along and help with the painting on Monday 27th May from 10.00. Wear old clothes and bring your paint brush! Everyone will be most welcome. Benches and tables have been ordered to make the area somewhere lovely to sit and chat.

Plans are well underway for the Heritage Weekend at St Carantoc Church from the 28th - 30th June starting with a fabulous concert with Falmouth Gospel Community Choir [tickets are £5 and will be available from our village shop in mid May]. The weekend allows you to learn about our beautiful church and graveyard and have a go at bellringing. The weekend is rounded off with a Story Café about the wealthy and interesting Captain Martyn who lived at Penpol. More details next month.

The state of the roads and in particular potholes seem to be a particular problem at the moment - remember you can report any issue direct to Cornwall Council by phoning: 0300 1234 222 or go to their go website to report online. If you prefer there is handy app FixMyStreet which enables you to report almost any issue, simply download the app to your phone or go online FixMyStreet.com.

We have had several sighting of adders in the area, like us they enjoy warming up in the sun. So just be aware when walking on the Common and Rushy Green. Work to the Village Hall is almost complete just a good tidy to the outside area and a new coat of paint and our VH will be looking perfect again. The Village Hall is the venue for a free CPR and Defibrillator training event on Saturday 11th May - everyone is welcome to attend.

CRANTOCK BALE PUSH 2024

Preparations are well underway for the 25th Bale Push on Friday 13th September from 5pm.

If anyone would like to join our committee please contact:

Nigel Eustice on crantockbalepush@gmail.com

Tony Brokenshire on 01637 830 561

CHRIS SMITH ELECTRICS

1 Trevowah Meadows, Crantock

No job too BIG or too small

COMMUNITY DIARY MAY 2024

Tuesday 28th Pop Up

29th Table Tennis

Sale

Butcher George ’s Mobile Shop

Coastal Connections

Thursday 30th Book Sale

Coffee and Chat

31st

Village Hall 09.00

Crantock Memorial Hall 10.00 – 12.00

Crantock Village am

Hall 18.30

Crantock Memorial Hall 10.00 – 12.00

Crantock

EVENTS IN CORNWALL F OR FUL L DETAILS : WW W VISITCORNWA

OBBY OSS 2024 1ST MAY – PADSTOW

This festival is set to be packed with people who are there to mark a Cornish tradition and to have lots of fun at the same time. It takes place across Padstow, stars two ‘osses, a blue one and an old one, which dance alongside people dressed in white through the streets and alleys, all the way being taunted by a ‘teazer’.

THE PIE & ALE FESTIVAL, SMUGGLERS DEN, CUBERT 3RD- 5TH MAY

The festival bar offers a huge range of real ales and cider, from near and afar. A variety of pies and pasties will be available all day throughout the weekend. Along with a great music line up, including The Qwest on 4 th May. Buy tickets online: thesmugglersden.co.uk.

ENGLISH NATIONAL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS - WATERGATE BAY, 4TH-6TH MAY

One of the highlights of the UK surfing calendar. Watergate Bay has been home to the Surfing Nationals for many years and continues to welcome this annual event back to their shoreline.

HELSTON FLORA DAY

8TH MAY

This flowery and bright event that takes place all over Helston is lots of fun. Expect dancing in the streets, flag waving all over town and just plenty of colour, tradition and good spirits.

FOWEY FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND LITERATURE

10TH-18TH MAY

A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musicians. Visit the website to view the extensive and varied list of performers: foweyfestival.com.

TUNES IN THE DUNES, PERRANPORTH BEACH

17TH-19TH MAY

This year’s festival features headline performances from McFly, Craig David and Ocean Colour Scene. Tickets available: tunesinthedunes.co.uk.

Letter to the Crantock Community

After having served under a variety of chairmen and today a chair lady over a period of over 30 years and watched Crantock slowly develop with housing estates, and an increase on population or should I say theoretical increase of population, but unfortunately this increase is not borne out by the number of residents who attend such public meetings as the monthly Parish Council meetings, church services etc.

Taking the Parish Council meetings the average public attendance is zero! The Parish Council is a voluntary number of residents who give up their spare time to administer to the local community in an unpaid effort to ensure the general wellbeing. It is taken for granted that the PC has no executive powers and can only act as a conduit to pass on resident’s concerns, but a PC cannot be effective if such concerns are not brought before the PC. Without community support PC members can resign and not elect to serve any further and this means a loss of continuity of service and experience. This is evident in the matters of planning. The proposers of planning applications may be present at a PC meeting to air their views and hear the debate by councillors to make a decision to support or object, but it must be emphasised that any decision of the PC regarding planning applications is only one step in the process and the final decision is with the planning authority. When a planning application is brought before the PC it is about the only time members of the public do appear!

The hardcore of village stalwarts such as the Bale Push Committee, Surf Life Saving Committee, Village Hall, Memorial Hall, public houses and others keep the spirit of Crantock alive but cannot be relied upon to continue ad infinitum! All organisations need infusions of younger blood to maintain continuity, and to make sure that knowledge, skills etc are passed onto future generations. Both churches in Crantock suffer from ageing and declining populations, and it is rare to see more than a dozen in St Carantoc Church at the Sunday fortnightly service, very often the choir and congregation will combine in the choir stalls! It doesn’t improve the hymn singing but at least the congregation is together! To keep both churches alive events such as coffee mornings, concerts and special services need all the support available. Where the churches are concerned a Sunday School might encourage young people to become community minded.

A final appeal to the community, if this letter has sparked an interest in village matters, give the chair or clerk to the PC a bell, contact details can be found in the Parish Mag which is chock full of what goes on in the village.

Spen

PS: Years ago, in the great Beeching closure recommendations of our railway system there was a phrase employed to bring home the imminence of railway line closure: ‘USE IT OR LOSE IT!!’

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

CORNWALL LIBRARY SERVICES

Thursday 9th May 2024 11.15 - 11.45

Village Triangle

The times of stops are subject to change

SAINSBURY’S SHOPPERS BUS

Every Thursday

The bus leaves the bus stop at 10.50 arrives Sainsbury’s at 11.25, the bus leaves Newquay at 12.30.

Help brighten up the Chapel Close community garden! We’ll be inviting all Crantock residents to celebrate Spring by painting a mural in the garden on the 27 May Spring Bank Holiday.

Anyone with spare tins of waterbased exterior wall paint can bring them to the village store rooms opposite the Jam Jar between 10am and 1pm on the 6 May Bank Holiday. Please make sure that the paint is suitable for use on exterior walls, is water based, and still in usable condition. Paintbrush donations would also be appreciated!

every Wednesday and Thursday 10-12

Thousands of good quality second hand books and jigsaws

Books £1 / Jigsaws £3

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 GE ORGE’’S MOBILE SHOP

Mobile shop selling meat, dairy and Groceries. Crantock Village every Wednesday morning. For pre orders call 07817 339002

LONDON MARATHON 2024

By the time you read this Belinda will have successfully completed her enormous challenge. We look forward to reading all about her experiences in the June Mag. It is not too late to sponsor Belinda simply scan this QR code and you will get to her page

Sunday Roasts

Sunday Afternoon Ses sions

Strange Almond Sunday 5th May

CRANTOCK VILL AGE HALL

VILLAGE HALL MONTHLY UPDATE

The past month has been a tidying up one at the Village Hall. After a brief survey we have selected the interior paint colour and when there has been opportunities to carry out this task we have pushed ahead. The New store room has had it’s coats of floor paint and we have started the process of transferring items out of the old store room, referees room and changing rooms. We have hired a skip to take away broken and unwanted pieces of furniture ie broken tables and chairs.

The Exterior has been cleaned and prepared for a full exterior repaint. The Clothes container will be moved around to the back of the hall when we can get it lifted as it continues to be filled up by residents on a frequent basis.

Regarding the parking facilities, we are having further signage erected and will be upgrading the CCTV system to cover the hall, playing equipment and car park. Please be aware the Car Park is for users of the Village

VILLAGE HALL DRAW MARCH 2024

Ticket Name

£100 10 L Penick

£50 312 K Redd

£25 186 R Greenwood

Next draw at the Village Hall Committee meeting on the 23rd April 2024 Contact Frank on 830329

Hall/Recreation Ground and specific permit holders.

In May, the hall is used as the Polling Station for the Police & Crime Commissioner election and the first weekend sees the return of the 3rd Newquay Brownies for their annual sleep -overs. The 11th May has been booked for free CPR & Defibrillator training from 10.00 am to 12.00 am, so feel free to contact the organisers if you wish to attend.

Finally I hope it is apparent, the Committee have given a considerable amount of their free time in improving the Village Hall & Playing Ground Facilities. There are several small practical tasks that we could allocate to anyone who feels they could even give an hour a month to help us. If you think you would like or be able to do so please contact me.

Frank Cox

Chairman - Crantock Village Hall 01637

Every Monday

830329

PLEASE

BOWGIE BLOG

Last month, The Bowgie Inn were proud to host the premier of “MCZ” a film by Thomas Daguerre which showcases the incredible marine life of the Newquay and Gannel Marine Conservation Zone. It’s an immersive film experience that brings you face to face with a host of fascinating creatures that call the Marine Conservation Zone home. Tom, the director, describes the project as a labour of

love which took him six years to finish. The film highlights the amazing wildlife that can be found in Newquay and The Gannel, from St Piran’s crabs and painted Gobys to colourful Cuttlefish. It ’s a beautiful insight to the underwater world that is right on our doorstep here in Crantock!

The event, which took place at The Bowgie Inn, was co-hosted by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Hydro Motion Media C.I.C, Newquay Marine Group and The Bowgie Inn. It featured the film screening, a break for pasties and a Q & A with Tom the director.

Tickets to the premier sold out in record time, so a second screening was arranged for later in March. The second screening was also quick to sell out, with over 100 people packed into the Bowgie Inn to enjoy the immersive audio visual experience!

Sally, landlady of the Bowgie Inn, said: “The event was a big success. It sold out so quickly and it was a beautiful film. It’s amazing to see what marine life is thriving in this protected area as well as highlighting the importance of keeping these areas protected for years to come. The film is incredible and the feedback has been amazing, so a huge thank you to everyone involved and everyone who joined us!”

BY Unit 19 Treloggan Trade Park, Newquay TR7

CRANTOCK METHODIST CHURCH

Over the weekend of 18th/19th May we are celebrating the 152nd anniversary of the opening of the chapel. It is a time for reflection and thanksgiving to God for the wonderful people who had the vision to build the chapel and the faith to carry it through.

In 1872 a mans weekly wage was often less than £1 a week, but just like today, people raised funds in various ways. They gave the gifts of money that they could afford, and they had bazaars and tea parties. I don’t think Coffee Mornings were popular then, as I expect coffee was too expensive. One person gave £1 which they had saved by giving up tea and sugar.

The final cost was about £500, so it was a real leap of faith for those folk to take. Things don’t change that much, and we have the same problems today for the upkeep of the chapel, especially as there are fewer people to help. Hence we have our Gift Day on Saturday May 18th. Do come and join us in the chapel from 10. 30a.m. – 12 Noon for Coffee, Cake, Quiz and Raffle.

On Sunday 19th May we take time to give thanks to God for those folk who built the chapel, and for all those who have kept it going over the years, and still do. Again you are so welcome to join us at 10. 00a.m., when our service will be led by the Revd. Simon Clarke.

I wonder how many of you recognise the names of the Trustees in 1872? They were all men, and the surnames were:-

Retallack, Northcott, Mitchell, Crocker, Chegwidden, Stephens, Hawke, Pollard, Rowe, Sleeman and George.

The names of the Trustees appointed a hundred years later in 1971 are much more familiar and I remember most of them. They are:Mr and Mrs Bannister, Mr and Mrs Beardsley, Miss Biddick,

MAY DIARY

Thursday 2nd Coffee and Chat 10.30-12.00

Sunday 5th Morning Service 10.00

Thursday 9th Coffee and Chat 10.30-12.00

Monday 13th Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30

Saturday 18th Gift Day / Chapel Anniversary 10.30 – 12.00

Sunday 19th Anniversary Service 10.00

Monday 20th Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30

Thursday 23rd Coffee and Chat 10.30-12.00

Thursday 30th Coffee and Chat 10.30-12.00

Mr. D.Eyles, Mrs. Jean Eyles, Mrs Grant, Mrs L.I. Harris, Mrs I.D. Harris, Mr Jenkin, Mr Lewis, Mrs Morcom, Mrs McPherson, Miss Parfitt, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mr Rosevear, Mr Tamblyn, Mrs Thoseby, and Mrs Trerise. We thank God for them all and for everyone who has helped and supported the chapel in any way.

Thank you for the wonderful support you gave us for our Easter Coffee Morning. The funds raised then will help to pay for dealing with the problems we are having with the organ and piano.

In 1972 when my husband was the minister, he wrote a sentence at the end of the centenary booklet. It was:“If you do not worship elsewhere, why not join with us? ” That is a question which we still echo today – do come, you will be most welcome. God bless you all.

Marion

ST CARA NTOC CHURCH

Bill Longden and I have been very fortunate in visiting family and friends in Australia in the last month. We would like to share this prayer with you.

O God powerful and gentle, you love this southern land and all its people, old and new. As the Cross shines in our heavens so may Christ bring light to our nation.

As the waves encircle our shores so may your mercy enfold us all.

O God the wonders of our vast and rugged land reflect your beauty, ever ancient, ever new.

May your blessings flow upon us as a stream in the desert, and may your spirit prompt us to use your gifts for the good of all.

May God who formed our southern land be for us a rock of strength,

May God who rules our southern seas keep us safe in every storm,

May God who made our southern skies turn our darkness into light.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

** The church is open every day for private prayer.

**Notice of services can be found on the Lychgate notice board.

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Thank you Sue for the beautiful display of Easter lilies which adorned the Church during Easter. The display was enjoyed by so many and provided a poignant focus for many to remember their loved ones.

EASTER COFFEE MORNING

Thank you to all who came and supported the busy Easter Coffee Morning on April 3rd. It was a great success and raised a magnificent £474 for our Church funds.

CHURCH DIARY MAY 2024

Sunday 12th

Sunday 26th

Easter 7 11.00am Holy Communion

Readings by Jeni. Intercessions by Hayly

Trinity Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion

Readings by Alastair. Intercessions by Spen

You can follow services every Sunday on the website www.atlanticcoastcluster.org.uk or with a local phone call on 01872 308750

Church Wardens : Bill Longden 01637 831036

Sue Knowles 07940 320298

Sacristan: Jeni Stewart-Smith 01637 830546

PASTORAL CARE

If anyone would like a visit, shopping or anything else please contact Bill or Sue [Churchwardens]

The annual St Carantoc Church raffle . More details next month.

MI NUTES OF THE F ULL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 10th APRIL 2024 AT 7.00 PM, CRANTOCK MEMORIAL HALL

Present -:

Cllrs. P Hooper (PH) (Chair), A Harty (AH), D Hawkey (DH), B Clark (BC), S Malkin (SM), J Robinson (JR), T Halor (TH), K Mackinnon (KM) & S Robinson (SR)

Mrs K Rees (Clerk), Cllr. A Harvey (ADH) & 7 Members of the Public 036/24 Apologies: None.

037/24 Recordable/Non -Recordable Interests & Dispensations:

DH declared an interest on Agenda Item 6 (a) PA24/01421 (Land at Crantock). 038/24 Minutes:

RESOLVED: The minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 13 th March 2024, as circulated, were approved as a true record & signed. 039/24 Public Participation:

Mr Rob Giles (Planning Agent) & Ms Michelle Northcott, Cargo Coffee (applicant) spoke in support of the application to install a café within a shipping container in Crantock Beach Car Park. The container will be placed next to the two Surf School containers and will match the existing units. The applicant has liaised with the National Trust for several years to get their permission and they are now fully supportive of the proposal. The café will be open all year round unlike the current Cargo Coffee truck which is hard to setup and is seasonal. Mr Giles confirmed that the applicant will manage their own waste. ADH commented that his against this proposal.

Mr W Eustice spoke in support of the application for a golf driving range facility on Land at Crantock (DH left the room). Mr Eustice explained that this application is to make some minor amendments to the design of the building and to remove the condition which states that the access to the site should be built before the build starts.

Mr & Mrs Fergusson spoke in support of their application for an extension, garage & turning area at Chynoweth. The application doesn’t vary too much from what is already approved apart from the addition of a garage. The location of the garage has been chosen because there is limited other space to fit it in & it is no further back than the garage at the neighbouring property.

A local resident asked for an explanation of the Halwyn Hill Junction Traffic Scheme as the consultation is now live. PH explained the process and the proposed works including the introduction of a 20mph speed limit throughout the village.

040/24 Cornwall Council Report:

ADH advised that the leader of the Council, Linda Taylor, will be hosting a ‘meet the residents’ event at Perranporth Memorial Hall on 9th May at 7pm. This is an opportunity for residents to ask Cllr. Taylor anything about Cornwall Council.

The Cabinet will now make the decision on whether to allocate £10mn towards the Pydar Street Regeneration Project, rather than Cornwall Councillors. 041/24 Planning Issues:

Applications:

PA24/01592 National Trust Car Park (Cargo Coffee)

Installation of a café within a converted shipping container, located within the National Trust at Crantock Beach.

PA24/01421 Land at Crantock Golf driving range facility with ancillary food/drinks facility & mini golf putting area with assoc. works, landscape & new pedestrian link without compliance of conditions 2 & 7

PA24/01489 Chynoweth Extension & construction of garage & creation of paved turning area

Decisions:

PA24/00305 (National Trust Car Park (Big Green Surf School): Approved

042/24 Matters for Discussion:

There was concern about the installation of another container and the potential of a seating area. SUPPORT (P/S: JR/AH, 4 for, 4 against, Chairman’s casting vote.)

SUPPORT

(P/S: AH/BC. DH left the room while application discussed)

SUPPORT IN PRINCIPLE:

Query if there is a better alternative location due to impact on landscape (P/S: AH

a] Purchase of New Benches & Picnic Bench: The Clerk has placed the order and the delivery date is likely to be 3rd May. NOTED. SR suggested that the wall be extended by the tree stump on Langurrroc Road to create a small garden area. This area is owned by The Albion. RESOLVED: PC to approach the pub landlady to see if they would amenable

b] Erection of a Flagpole at the Memorial Hall: BC advised that the flag pole has been erected and the Union Flag purchased. RESOLVED: ‘Raise the Flag ’ ceremony to be held on 23 rd April (St. George’s Day) at 11am. Local Residents to be invited. Tea & coffee to be served in the Memorial Hall following the ceremony. BC to draft poster to advertise event.

042/24 Matters for Discussion:

c] Halwyn Hill Junction Improvement Consultation: RESOLVED: Clerk to respond and advise the PC is fully supportive of the proposals.

d] D-Day Event: Plans are progressing and the WI has asked the PC to cover the cost of the scones & jam.

BC & SR to liaise with the WI about the memorabilia display. RESOLVED: PC agrees to cover the cost of the scones & jam for the event.

043/24 Parish Councillor Reports:

• AH gave a report of the Beach Safety Meeting on 15th March. A review of last year took place and thankfully, due to interventions of the Life Guards and CSLSC there were no major incidents. The signage will be altered for the forthcoming season, based on the feedback from last year. The lifeguard season will also be extended. The sand dunes continue to be an area of concern and they are part of the Making Space for Sand Research Project. Ben Dobson commented that there should be some wider publicity of the beach initiatives as they are unique and a positive news story for Crantock. It was agreed that this would be an agenda item for discussion next month.

• TH commented that the main road into Crantock is in a very poor condition and the edges are completely washed away. RESOLVED: PC to continue to pressure Cormac to take action

• SM advised that she has organised an Easter Egg Hunt. Attendance was disappointing but lessons were learnt for next year.

• KM gave a brief Village Hall report. The construction of the extension is nearly completed and the barrier installed. The installation of a CCTV system is being explored.

• It was RESOLVED that the following issues would be reported to Cormac :

* Request the repainting of lines at the Quarryfield/Parkdean Junction

* Request a replacement Trevowah/West Pentire Road directional sign

* Report the junction sign at Trevella which is in the hedge

* Request the completion of the handrail along Halwyn Hill Footpath

* Report the repeated flooding of the road at Trevella

* Request the installation of street lighting at the steps between St. Carantoc Way and Gustory Road

• Mr Dobson advised that the footpath between Crantock Beach and West Pentire is very muddy particularly at Second Cove. He also advised that the footpath at Penpol Hill is impassable and that as it is not a PROW, the PC should request that Cornwall Council reinstate the path as a PROW inline with historical maps. It was agreed that this would be an agenda item next month.

• There will be a Heritage Weekend at the end of June.

044/24 Parish Clerk Report:

a] Finance: (see appendix 1, not in magazine)

Council: Lloyds - £6025.37/ Santander - £50004.53

RESOLVED: Accounts totalling £4123.42 were approved for payment.

Memorial Hall: Lloyds - £3920.87/ Santander - £6665.19

RESOLVED: Accounts totalling £62.88 were approved for payment.

Christmas Lights: Lloyds – £5259.45

b] Internal Audit 23/24: The Clerk had received a quote from David Wright to carry out the internal audit.

RESOLVED: PC to appoint Mr David Wright to carry out the Internal Audit 23/24.

c] Correspondence:

CALC April & May Training Schedule

Cllrs. to contact the Clerk if they would like to undertake any of the

Local Resident Affordable Housing being used as Airbnb’s Matter dealt with.

045/24 Agenda Items May 2024:

Footpath at Penpol

Publicity – Crantock Beach Safety Scheme

The Clerk requested permission to purchase a new projector as the bulb had gone and the cost to replace is similar to the cost of a new projector. RESOLVED: Clerk & Chair to liaise on the purchase of a new projector

046/24

Date of Next Meeting: The Chair thanked members for their attendance. She advised that the next Full Council Meeting incl. AGM will be on 8 th May, Crantock Memorial Hall. The meeting closed at 21.02 hrs.

Members of the public are most welcome to attend Parish Council Meetings which are held at 7pm in the Memorial Hall on the second Wednesday of every month [except August]. The agenda for each meeting is published on our Residents and the Crantock Parish Council Facebook pages, the village notice board, and copies are available via email from our Parish Clerk:.

Email: clerk@crantock-pc.org.uk

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CRANTOCK SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB

Greetings to all members and supporters of the Crantock

Surf Life Saving Club!

As we enter another season, it's time to catch up on all the latest happenings with us.

Training and Development

Our dedicated team of trainers have been hard at work planning over the winter, ensuring that there are lots of opportunities for members to get involved in training and earning surf life-saving qualifications this year. Our Adult beach training starts again w/c 29th April and will run on Tuesdays (Advanced 7-8 pm), and Wednesdays (6- 7 pm). Taplin will run on Fridays from 7-8 pm and new for this year will be beach fitness running on Mondays from 7-8 pm. If you’d like to come along and try training, there is a session for everyone of all ages and skill levels - from beginners mastering the art of paddling to rescue techniques. Get in touch with us via our website (crantockslsc.org) or Facebook (Crantock Surf Life Saving Club) to find out more about our trial sessions.

Competitive Achievements

The spirit of competition has been alive and well at the club, with some of our members entering the most recent Stillwater competition. We took a team of 14 members, for some of them this was their first time competing. We're thrilled to announce that Crantock scooped 5th place in the Masters and 7th place in the Open - well done to all the team members that took part.

Beach Patrols

Our club remains committed to serving the community by playing an active role in promoting water safety. Despite the dreadful Easter weather, we patrolled the beach over Easter giving several advisories to prevent incidents from occurring. We’ve got more patrol updates scheduled as we move into the busy season.

Events

As you read this, we will have had our AGM and annual DIY days. These are a chance for all our members to come together to get the club hut ready for another season, as well as learn about the club and meet the committee members. We’ll share some more pictures of our members in action getting the clubhouse ready next month.

Ahead of the season, we want to thank our members, volunteers, sponsors, and

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Crantock Surf Life Saving Club

Members of Crantock SLSC at the recent Freshwater competition

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hope, by the time this article is read, that the sun will be shining and the rain a distant memory. It has been a long winter. Nevertheless, we have not let the weather stop us and found ways of getting out and about. One of the ways was bowling, organised by Colleen Bright.

"On 19th March, a group of over 20 members, and a few husbands, enjoyed an afternoon of ten pin bowling at the family run Trevarrian Holiday Park. This excellent venue, with state of the art bowling facilities, bar and eating area, enabled everyone to have fun whether an ace at bowling or not. Indeed the husband of one of our members showed us all up by bowling 'strike' after 'strike' and amassing a very impressive final score. We all enjoyed a well earned hot meal after our exertions and are looking forward to another visit to Trevarrian soon."

We recently received some sad news that long time member Pat Byrne had died. Salli Blackford remembers her.

Pat had been a very keen member of our WI for many years. I recall her telling us that she had attended many different WIs in the area before choosing ours which she thought was the best and where she had been given such a warm welcome.

Pat was always keen to be an active member and some of us can recall when she told us the story of her career as a telephonist in a top London hotel and how many famous people stayed there and how tempting it was not to listen in to their phone calls!

In 2017 Pat was one our team of five who entered the Federation’s Baker Cup Competition entitled Wartime Women. We all wrote about, and illustrated, our own stories of being in wars, or conflict situations and the affect on us. Pat wrote a very poignant story about her mother, Margaret Rose who lived through two world wars - told through her childhood eyes.

At the start of WW2 Pat was five years of age and her brother 18 months old. Even at that age she was given chores to do and had to look after her brother. By the time she was seven she was sent out to queue for bread, do housework and take her brother out in his pram and be responsible for him when they had to go to the Anderson shelters during bombing raids. and increasingly look after her mother who was in poor health. She certainly had a tough life during those war years. Pat was delighted to walk on the stage at the Hall for Cornwall when we were presented with the runners up certificate for our entry at the Federation AGM that year.

Pat will be sadly missed as a dear friend and active and valuable member of Crantock WI.

PHOTOS

1 Pat Byrne

2 Bowling

3 Dot Yeo speaking to Zoe Nixon and colleague

4 Competition winners

This month’s Speaker Zoe Nixon, Operational Manager and Strategic Lead at Newquay Foodbank, gave members an interesting and informative insight into the origins of food poverty and the work of Newquay Foodbank. The impact of Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) on later life adulthood was also explained. Members had kindly donated a range of food items and toiletries which would be taken to the Foodbank. Sue Fern gave the vote of thanks to Zoe.

Thank you to Sue Fern and her helpers for providing the refreshments which included tasty Easter biscuits and buns that were also enjoyed by our Speaker.

Lynne Wilson set out information boards on a number of proposed events over the next 5 months and Sue Stevens canvassed member interest during the refreshment break. The events included visits to Geevor Mine Museum, Hidden Valley Garden, Healeys Cider Farm and a walk across the Tamar Bridge. The level of member interest will determine whether the events are booked.

Linda Hallwood reminded members of arrangements for the Crantock WI cream tea afternoon at the Memorial Hall on 6th June which forms part of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of D Day. It was also noted that Sue Fern and helpers are providing cream teas on the day, funds collected will be in aid of an appropriate charity.

Cream teas will also be provided in the Church Hall as part of the Heritage weekend events on the weekend of 28th June.

Colleen Bright announced the winners of the competition (theme: ‘Spring in all its Glory’) judged by our Speaker. In first place, Salli Blackford whose beautiful watercolour of Camellias was much admired and, in second place, Dot Yeo presented her hand picked hedgerows bluebells. Linda then announced the winner of the Competition Annual Award (which goes to the member who has the most points overall) as Maggie Billing. Well done Maggie! Your trophy will be awarded at the next meeting.

Linda Hallwood informed members that she would be the Speaker for the May meeting when she will talk about the history and making of stained glass and demonstrate some of the processes.

The competition theme for May is ‘Celebrating World Bee Day’.

Our next meeting will be held in the village hall on Tuesday 14th May.

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Book Title: A Keeper of Stories Author: Sally Page

A lightweight story of a middle aged woman, Janice, who has resigned herself to being ‘just a cleaner’ to support her sons education and her feckless husband.

It is set in Cambridge and her customers have a high regard for her and are aware of her empathy and kindness. Janis collects snippets of their life stories and it brightens her drab days.

The characters that appear are so brief that they are cameos. There is sadly no development of these people, they are side issues to the main character, Mrs B, an eccentric 90 year old former spy and a dog, Decius. Mrs B tells Janice a tale in an attempt to draw out Janice’s background. There is a darkness hidden in the book but it

WI BOOK REVIEW

Book Title: The Botanist’s Daughter. Author: Katye Nunn

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does not become apparent until late in the story.

I think it is a book about relationships, respect, forgiveness and the ability to move on. It had a tidy, happy ending which was rather twee.

Almost everyone disliked this book. It was felt it was poorly written and edited. They felt there was no real cohesive story line. Universally we felt we would not recommend this book to a friend.

Sally Page, the author worked in advertising and at one time owned a flower shop where people talked to her about their lives, some of which she has curated for this book. This is her debut novel. She has two daughters, one an author and one a doctor.

gardening business and renovating her grandmother’s house when she finds a box hidden in the wall containing water colours of exotic plants, an old diary and some seeds. She is thrust into a mystery that will send her halfway across the

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April Memory Café

We welcomed our guests on a sunny but rather windy and somewhat chilly Monday afternoon. As always it was good to see familiar faces and have time to chat and catch up.

Di introduced this month’s performers the Newquay based Oll an Gwella Male Chorus who have visited us on several occasions in the past. It was lovely to welcome them back, and as many of the singers are known to our guests it immediately created a relaxed atmosphere. We enjoyed a wonderful hour of Cornish favourites including “Cornwall my Home”, “Camborne Hill and “Lamorna” along with other songs we all knew. Oll an Gwella combine their 4-part harmony with infectious humour and they soon had us all involved in joining in with the songs we know so well. It is a joy to hear such beautiful well rehearsed voices.

Sadly the hour passed all too quickly and it was soon time for afternoon tea, served as always by our kitchen volunteers. We all needed a hot cuppa after all the singing and enjoyed some delicious cakes made by Sue and Jane. Tea time is a great opportunity to chat, and the boys from Oll an Gwella joined in with our teatime snacks. It is always a good time for our volunteers to sit and talk with our guests and their carers.

Our second session saw the return of one of our all time favourite games of bingo - Ocean Bingo which includes such favourites as the emperor penguin, sea otter, killer whale and Pacific seahorse as well as lesser-known sea inhabitants like the yellow-bellied sea snake and the bioluminescent octopus.

We love the infectious excitement created when one of the guests recognises the correct token on their cards and the competitive aspect of getting a line. Our prizes are always chocolate!

All too soon our April Memory Café was over and home time loomed. We said out goodbyes an left the Village Hall in fine spirits still humming the songs we had enjoyed earlier in the session .

Plans are well under way for our May session - our annual Cream Tea outing - a treat for us all. Di gave instructions to everyone on where we are meeting so until then have a good month.

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Monday 20th May

Monday 17th June

Monday 15th July

Monday 19th August

Monday 16th September

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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

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OUR MONTHLY POEM AND THE TALES OF JINX AND MIN X

The Tales of Jinx and Minx

Monthly greetings from your cats about the village Jinx and Minx and their devoted slave and housekeeper Spen who devotes his entire existence to our wellbeing! We have recovered from the period od austerity and iron rations which was incurred by the cloning of Spen’s debit card, and as this was the only source of income Spen had, hard times ensued. The Bank blocked the card and there was no way or where cheques could be cashed!!

We cats were forced to eat out by hunting or to subsist on dry cat food! Banks seem to be averse to dealing with cash and with the closure of so many bank branches life can get difficult! Thanks to friends all is now back to normal.

Both cats continue to purge the house and garden of mice etc and generally leave the remains on the floor to be trodden on by an unwary Spen! On the subject of mice and cat nutrition the average mouse contains about 15% protein, 10% fat, 2% water, a small percentage of vitamins, calcium and phosphorus a mouse cannot be considered a basis for a well-balanced diet. Water is essential to cats although they do not necessarily lap it out of a saucer both Jinx and Minx have used the bord bath or the garden pond. Meat has a moisture content of 80% but even with this high content fresh water should always be available. Tinned and food in sachets is specially formulated to provide cats with a balanced diet. Due to the complexity of a cat’s dietary requirements cats do not easily survive on fresh food. Unlike dogs’ cats are natural carnivores and need to eat foods high in the right amount of special amino acids their bodies require, which cats cannot make themselves. Lack of the amino acid taurine can cause the gradual progression of retinal atrophy and blindness. Canned food provides an adequate protein source and food such as red meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese and milk and fats are alternative sources.

Too much milk is not good for cats as some cats are allergic to the lactose in cow’s milk and it is too strong for kittens. Cats eat grass because they know that the vitamins grass contains is beneficial to their health and it is a natural emetic helping them to regurgitate hairballs from the stomach.

Cats now live much longer than they did 50 or 60 years ago. In those says many kittens died very early due to cat ‘flu, feline enteritis, and although many die on our roads more survive due to vaccinations and improvements in surgical techniques. Cat food has steadily improved backed by the force of the law and Government regulations so that now tinned, packeted cat food can provide cats with a healthy well balanced diet allowing cats to live an average life of around 15 years, and some

AGAIN THE WEATHER …

cats reach 20 or more years, which is double or more the age of cats in the earlier parts of the last century! One of Spen’s cats called Merlin who was the runt of the litter survived for 23 years and was eventually put to sleep as his quality of life was now longer sustainable.

One of the problems cats can suffer is dental problems. Unclean or neglected teeth can lead to dental problems such as teeth loss and abscesses in the gums. Eating raw meat or crunchy cat food can help to clean teeth of dirt and tartar. Teeth can be cleaned with a child ’s toothbrush, but the cat may not be disposed to be fully cooperative! If you are owned by a cat or even a dog and have veterinary insurance do check that it covers dental work.

During WW2 cats were not forgotten in the vital husbandry of Britain’s food resources. At the end of 1941 the Ministry of Food announced that cat engaged in the work of national importance should have an allowance of powered milk taken from damaged stock which was not fit for human consumption. To qualify cats would have to be engaged in keeping down rats and mice in warehouses where at least 250 tons of food or animal feed was stored.

The Daily Telegraph considered to measure the service given to working cats as a significant step! The Cat – the official journal of the Cats Protection League printed an article in 1941 designed to help cat owners should the enemy land on British soil.

“I am haunted by the thought of frightened semi hysterical cat owner trying to put an end to their cats in a few panicky minutes at the first alarm I would open all doors and windows and trust a cat’s instincts. Should the enemy reach the house I am certain he [the cat] would stay away and return when the enemy had gone, should I be killed in the meantime the neighbours, police, veterinary surgeon, tradesmen all have the description and instruction to look out for him, we shall not all be killed and he [the cat] will be taken in and sent to a prearranged place to be put to sleep. If I survive, he will rejoin me when the noise of war has passed elsewhere”.

Well, that is all for this month. Both cats and Spen hope you find our literary efforts entertaining and informative. Any queries on cat health give pen a ring – he may e able to offer some advice.

Until next time

Sayonara from Jinx and Minx May your God go with you.

Ji nx and Minx

PS: You know you are a cat person when you insist on personally sampling any new cat food you buy.

While violent storms erode the sandy coasts, sleet chills the very marrow of our bones, and rain and rain again make muddy every lanenow does the forecast promise sunny days and gentle warming showers to soothe the farmer ’s fields, and calm and sunlit evenings with the sinking sun?

The weather is our time-worn metaphor describing our present uncertainties, and our hopes for sunnier times, while storms rage unabated on unhappy lands and we escape the tempests from the East.

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ACROSS

1 Whey specimen could be used to clean flues. (7-5)

10 Gene forms - all else is nonsensical. (7)

11 Rum - dear for what it could do for the listener. (7)

12 Remote town, hosting a choral piece. (5)

13 Cry we see as false, for fixing. (5,3)

15 Makes for hot, grinding work! (10)

17 Horn, but right at a base. (4)

20 Flower said to seep? (4)

22 Novelties I presented to the medium. (10)

25 One example which produces extreme dislike. (8)

27 Improper rip-off for apathetic type. (5)

29 Aim giro structure at paper folding. (7)

30 True air, composed in old middle Italy. (7)

31 Get Bagatelle, to play with on furniture. (4-3,5)

DOWN

2 Summit of pilot lights gist (7)

3 A mere lute can evolve into a beastly driver. (8)

4 Ornate seat from the Orient. (4)

5 Cellist to end with printed version. (10)

6 Weird sound of the nest. (5)

7 Rave-up in the North, not suitable for upstart. (7)

8Heat gently - before performing? (4,2)

9 How can Mao be a tiny organism? (6)

14 Old mail memoir to be sent round. (10)

16 Make music from flier - that doesn't! (3)

18 Disapproval - of Booker Prize? (3)

19 Egalitarianism -without a single form of drink! (3,5)

20 Speaker (otherwise with a rocky peak.) (6)

21 Apparently, joining clothes together, say. (7)

23 Imperial, but not a type to endanger. (7)

24 Marlon's performance is as usual. (6)

26 Arrow body - a bit of mine (not yours). (5)

28 Composer with a very cold ending? (4)

ACROSS

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5 Half an acre edited down to belief (5)

7 Potatoes, say, alleged to be brassy? (5)

9 Picture clue

11 Bother state of one party only (3)

12 Vase produced from blast furnace (3)

13 Picture clue

16 Composer - was he a to -do one? (5)

17 Ulnar breakage in a sort of module (5)

18 Picture clue

DOWN

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2 Mayo, delicatessen produces to sing, sort of (5)

3 Relative proportions of the administration (5)

4 Picture clue

6 Picture clue

8 Picture clue

10 Singer Reed, from Cloud Nine (3)

14 Stringed instrument said to be in Persian Gulf (5)

15 Snow home built with I adhesive? (5)

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9 You could be charged for this (4,3)

1 Drunken revel (11)

4 Take the wrong way (11)

13 Memorial music (7) 6 Extras – they’re musical (7)

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Down: 2 Hilltop, 3 Muleteer, 4 East, 5 Stencilled, 6 Eerie, 7 Parvenu, 8 Warm up, 9 Amoeba, 14 Immemorial, 16 Emu, 18 Boo, 19 Tia Maria, 20 Orator, 21 Seeming, 23 Imperil, 24 Normal, 26 Shaft, 28 Berg.

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Down: 1 Bacchanalia, 2 Yodel, 3 Ratio, 4 Misconstrue, 6 Encores, 8 Bitumen, 10 Lou, 14 Qatar, 15 Igloo

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