Polgooth Times - Winter - Issue 153 by PolgoothTimes

POLGOOTH TIMES Autumn/Winter 2020 - Issue 153

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Short Stories Velvet Underground Uncertain Times

Polgooth Memories The Cornish Yeast Bun Polgooth Methodist Church

The Winter Garden with Chris Sullivan

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THE AUTUMN AND WINTER GARDEN October and November are the ‘golden’ months in the garden, leaves turn all shades of red, yellow, eventually russet and then they fall. THE CORNISH YEAST BUN A delighful cornish yeast bun recipe directly from Morgana’s kitchen.

VELVET UNDERGROUND For as long as I can remember, I have had a fascination for wildlife. At school this used to get me into trouble

POLGOOTH HISTORY Mrs Hawkes son Richard and his wife Jane continued the business. They had four children, three sons and a daughter.

POLGOOTH METHODIST CHURCH With all that’s been happening, it would be so easy to get depressed and yet, through it all we have witnessed so much goodwill.

AFTER THE RAIN A short story by Christine McHaines

MEMORIES BY TIM I am just going to bring your attention to a very brief history of our beloved village.

elcome to the 153rd edition of The Polgooth Times, the final issue for 2020, a year that will become recorded in the history books of the future. I did not expect when we published the magazine in April and made the decision to do so electronically that two issues later, Covid 19 would still be so very much at the forefront of all our daily living; we have fortunately resumed normality to a certain extent and as I go about my daily life, I see everyone following the guidance. I listen to many phone-ins on national radio of the problems in other areas, of peoples’ non compliant behaviours and cannot relate to them at all. Another reason to be grateful for living where we do. This edition of The Polgooth Times has a lovely variety of articles to interest you, anyone who feels motivated to contribute, but would prefer to talk than write, do get in touch and we will arrange the write up for you. Tim’s memories are both informative and entertaining, there must be so many more that could be shared. 2021 will be the 40th year of the magazine, which began in the Spring of 1981, a year that was notable for me as my eldest daughter was also born in that year. I am formulating one idea for our 40th, but would welcome your suggestions please. I’m hoping that Morgana’s kitchen may produce us a cake! See page13 for another of Morgana’s treats. The Polgooth Times calendar should be available shortly, for anyone who hasn’t preordered, they will also be able to buy one at The Village Shop, or call me on 01726 65342 and I will arrange delivery to you. The price of the calendar will be £4.99 As this is the last magazine of 2020, may I, on behalf of The Polgooth Times committee, wish everyone a happy Christmas and best wishes for 2021. Di Thompson (Editor)

EDITOR Di Thompson 26 Woodgrove Park, Polgooth 01726 65342 infopolgoothtimes@gmail.com DESIGN / PRODUCTION Dan Frater 32 Polyear Close, Polgooth 07773330466 ADVERTISING Heather Lamble 50 Polyear Close, Polgooth 01726 75299 TREASURER / ACCOUNTS Roger Smith 44 Little Trelower Park, Trelowth 01726 67653 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alan Plester Chris Sullivan Christine McHaines Peter Stafford Morgana’s Kitchen Tanya Prynne Tim Cockings Teresa Bassett Tony Warren Marilyn Thomas DISTRIBUTION Ann Dowling Barbara Littlejohns Colin Hall, Sally Williams, Roger Smith, Gloria Smith, Chris Inman, Wendy Eade, Michèle Taylor Ian Taylor, Sarah Snell Jane Hicks, Val Stevens Pauline Sweet, Dawn Jeeves Brenda Blake, Jenny Pope Heather Lamble, Di Thompson Cover Photo by: Roger Tolliday - Polgooth Printed by: Instantprint

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POLGOOTH GARDENING CLUB The Autumn and Winter garden

October and November are the ‘golden’ months in the garden, leaves turn all shades of red, yellow, eventually russet and then they fall - time to collect up these golden nuggets for leaf mould. Those of you without compost heaps can stuff leaves into recycled plastic bags, make a few holes in the bag, tie it up and leave somewhere out of sight till next autumn, then turn it out, spread the decomposed leaves over your flower beds and re-stuff the plastic bags with fresh fallen leaves.

Bulbs in pots

Lots of gardeners believe that October/November is the start of garden season. I can understand why, as now is the start of the bulb planting season for next spring. We gardeners are always thinking about what to plant/do for one, two or even three seasons in advance. Snowdrops are the earliest small bulbs to flower, I grow mine in small pots. It’s not ideal growing conditions for snowdrops, their natural habitat is in woodland under deciduous trees. However if they were planted in my border they would get lost or dug up - pots are best for me in my garden. As soon as they start to flower I can move the pots nearer the house and see them close up from my window on a wet cold day. I do the same with lots of small bulbs like Cyclamen and miniature daffs. When they finish flowering I move the pots to the back of the shed, where the leaves can die down naturally. Then, when they start to flower the following year, I’ll start the whole process all over again.

Winter structure Winter in my garden, like most peoples, lacks flowers and colour. This is when evergreen shrubs and trees really start to prove their worth. Clipped ‘Box’ or even better ‘Yew’ make wonderful topiary plants. I particularly like lollipop structures, I grow small bulbs under the canopy in the spring, and bedding plants in summer. To continue the interest into winter, at Christmas I drape small white fairy lights over the whole canopy. This little part of the garden really does work hard and has interest every season of the year. You can train (clip) most small leaf evergreens into any shape, I’ve done this with fir trees that have lost some of their needles and look bedraggled. The Chinese and Japanese ‘cloud prune’ evergreen shrubs. This is normally done on shrubs that have one central stem with branches running up the sides of the stem - all the greenery is cut off except for the very tips of the outward branches and these are then clipped into flat balls...clouds. It could take you a few years to get one that’s fully grown and clipped, so best start now. Of course you don’t have to rely on plants for winter structure. Statues, obelisks, big coloured pots/urns, beautiful shaped benches, large rocks, driftwood, tree roots, and many other things can create interest and structure in the winter garden. What about painting something that’s got a bit tatty? Paint can make so much difference to an object or structure in the garden. Paint a tatty shed pale grey and place a few black pots filled with white cyclamen next to it and it’ll make that tatty shed look classy, elegant and cool. The good thing about paint is if you don’t like it or fancy another colour, you can re-paint it. I had some old obelisks that had really had it and was about to throw them, then found some left over red paint in the shed. I painted them and they looked brand new, strung up a few fairy lights over them at Christmas and they looked even more fabulous. I also paint plant pots. I have a couple of pots painted red, and planted with red or white cyclamen, they can look just as good as any other costly pot bought from a garden centre. For more Ideas Pinterest is a good internet site...it’ll help inspire you to create winter interest in your garden.

The Polgooth Garden Club

In 2020 Club members thoroughly enjoyed seeing many different gardens around the region, keeping within government Covid guidelines. I would like to thank those members who arranged and organised garden visits for us, it really has helped to keep us sane and gave us our garden fixes. it’s not been an easy ride with rules changing mid flow, but our members are very compliant and followed the rules to the letter at every visit...thank you everyone. Another thank you to those members who opened their beautiful gardens for us all to see in July and August, it really did cheer us up and inspire us. Finally, thank you to those who have posted information, tips and pictures on Polgooth Garden Club Facebook page. This really has connected us all as a group even more this year, and we certainly needed it. If we couldn’t see each other in person we could at least share our garden pictures and comments with all other members.

Merlin The Polgooth Garden Club had a call for garden help from a well known local charity called Merlin. I’m pleased to say 9 members volunteered and are now helping with various gardening tasks around Merlin’s fabulous grounds. If you want to join us then please contact me or the Merlin Centre. Don’t be daunted, some jobs are very small and will take very little effort or time.

Club numbers and Facebook

Since March our club numbers have grown to 85, if you want to join us then please do, you don’t have to do anything.... just read our Facebook posts. You may want to add comments and pictures...you are more than welcome. I try to stir up some interest by posting lots, but there’s only so many pictures I can take and post of my garden, I need more posts from you!!

Meetings

Hopefully we will soon be able to meet again at The Polgooth Inn every third Wednesday of the month at 11.00 Until then, Happy Gardening everyone, and Happy New Year Chris Sullivan The Constant Gardener For The Polgooth Garden Club 01726 63437

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THE CORNISH YEAST BUN by MORGANA’S KITCHEN

This edition of the Polgooth Times brings you a traditional CORNISH YEAST BUN recipe directly from MORGANA’S KITCHEN she’s well over 70 so all measurements are imperial, we are hoping she will get with the metric in time for our next edition! Makes 12 buns Utensils : small measuring jug, mixing bowl and clean board for kneading plus flat tray for baking. Ingredients: 1lb strong plain flour 2 oz lard 2 oz butter Pinch salt 3-4 oz caster sugar 1 oz fresh or 1 sachet dried yeast 9 fluid ounces of warm water 3 – 4 oz sultanas Method In the small measuring jug put the 9 fluid ounces of warm water and add the yeast with 1 teaspoon of the sugar and leave to work (go frothy). In a mixing bowl rub the fats into the flour with a pinch salt until it resembles fine breadcrumbs – (you people with mixers can do this bit the easy way). Pour in the sugar and sultanas and stir then add the liquid to the flour mix and bring together first with a knife then your hands transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth - kneading takes 10 minutes to stretch the gluten in the flour. Put to one side and allow to rise until double the size. Re -knead and cut into 12 equal pieces (they should weigh about 3 ounces each) Knead and shape into buns putting the edges underneath. Put to rise again for half an hour or so… Pre-heat the oven and bake at approx 180 for 20 minutes.

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Autumn insights from Morgana’s Kitchen.. During October/November look for Bullace (Prunus domestica) as you roam around the lanes, last year the small, oval fruits which can vary in colour but are usually blue, purple or black were plentiful. They tend to taste acidic until they’re ripe. The fruits are similar to damsons and can be used to make crumbles, jams and preserves, fruit wine and fruit liqueurs like sloe gin. Another useful plant is Rosehip (Rosa canina) these are the red and orange seed pods of rose plants commonly found in hedgerows. The hips have a fleshy covering that contains the hairy seeds - the irritant hairs were traditionally used by children to make itching powder. The outer layer is packed with vitamin C and they are renowned for helping stave off winter colds. They are good in wines, jellies, jams and can be used to make a delicately flavoured rosehip syrup for cordial or pouring onto ice cream or pancakes.

Garden Sorrel or SourSabs in Cornwall are plentiful all year round and make a great addition to a salad or inside a toasted cheese sandwich – pick from higher up in the hedgerow and wash carefully before use.

Given that there are over 3,000 different varieties of blackberry in the UK the later varieties will still be around in November so its not too late to harvest fruit for your muesli or puddings.

VELVET

UNDERGROUND For as long as I can remember, I have had a fascination for wildlife. At school this used to get me into trouble. I was seriously reprimanded for taking photos of barn owls above my dormitory at night for instance; I still have the photos. I also met a gamekeeper who worked near my school who showed me, (among other things!), how to trap moles. As soon as I became familiar with these extraordinary animals, I became particularly interested in them and have spent a lot of time since, learning about them. For instance, I learned

to catch them alive by hand. What fascinated me most was their breeding activities, about which very little was known. Eventually I became the first, (and still I think the only), person to photograph the mother mole underground, in her nest, with her young. This photograph taken in the 1960’s is shown here. I was privileged to win The Wildlife Photographer of the year with this. They are amazing animals, living almost solitary lives, underground in darkness, using smell and touch as their main senses. They even have an anatomy closer to a seal and “swim” rather than walk when they move. Leave them on your lawn and golf-course, they’re very special! Incidentally, the soil they throw up as “molehills” is excellent to use for pot plants. It does them no harm to take it. Peter Stafford

POLGOOTH HISTORY - HAWKES SHOP

ur shop is situated at the bottom of Trelowth Road - R. A Hawke & Co. It has been a family business from the day it was built. The business started in a very small way in Victorian times in the kitchen of the adjoining cottage by a Mrs Hawke. This must have been very successful and so the general store was built around 1907 - everything from bootlaces and tobacco for the miners and farmers to pretty ribbons, lace and fabrics for their wives, the family groceries, candles and paraffin, corn for the chickens and of course coal.

Mrs Hawkes son Richard and his wife Jane continued the business. They had four children, three sons and a daughter - Richard Arthur, William Redvers, Lenard and Maud. When Richard was 13 he would catch Lion, the horse and feed it for his father before he went to school in the morning. This was no mean task as Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field was long and narrow and the top of which was almost at the top of Tregongeeves lane. When Lion saw Richard coming he would rush to the top of the field to avoid capture.

the artillery. After the war Richard Hawke married Gladys Clemence and went to live at Vale cottage in Polgooth where their two daughters were born, Margaret and Kathleen. Margaret enjoyed her childhood in the village and at the age of 14 went to work for her grandparents at the shop, by now her father had taken over the coal deliveries and the business grew. Soon horse and cart was replaced by a Bedford lorry reg no. MCV 348. Now coal could be delivered further afield and the business flourished.

Richardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father would deliver coal, corn and provisions around the village and surrounding area with Lion and his cart. His mother would run the shop. After leaving school Richard Arthur worked at the clayworks and also helped his father. Richard then served in the 1st World War in

When Margaret started work at the shop it was the beginning of the Second World War and food was on rations, the shop was busy. Flour, sugar, maize and corn all came in large sacks and had to be weighed to order.

Margaret met her husband Bill when his mother, a school teacher and her pupils were evacuated to Polgooth from Kent. After the war Margaret and Bill were married and spent a time in Kent until Margaret’s father was unwell and unable to carry on the business without help. Bill and Margaret with 4 year old Nigel returned to Polgooth so that the business could continue. On leaving school Nigel joined the coal business in 1966. In 1981 a decision was made to give up the sale of groceries, large supermarkets were popular and demand had dropped, the shop started to sell prepacked fuels, brass and copper and Marilyn gradually added pretty china and glass. Nigel’s mum and dad enjoyed working in the shop until they sadly died. Marilyn took on running the shop taking coal orders and

increasing the antiques and collectables. The coal delivery side of the business was sold in 2015. Nigel now sells pre-packed coal and logs from the store and works in the shop with Marilyn which they both enjoy, sometimes helped by their daughter Emma and granddaughter Harriet. Today the original shop interior still remains, these days housing a display of antiques & collectibles and there is plenty more stock in the back room! If anyone has any information to add to this history we would be very pleased to hear from them, for example we don’t know whether Richard had any brothers or sisters. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers a Happy Christmas. Nigel, Marilyn and family.

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he days running up to closing were an odd time as some clients were understandably nervous to keep their appointments and others were panicking to get appointments before the rumoured lockdown. Coronavirus dominated the entire conversation in the salon at that time and it was a very strange feeling.

Then Boris made his announcement of the lockdown and it was a very scary time, as at that point we didn’t know how long it would be for and if there would be any help. It was also a worrying time for Fiona as, being pregnant, she was very worried that it may affect her maternity. It was very stressful in the beginning trying to work out how the furlough scheme worked and I spent a lot of hours phoning helplines and not getting any answers, but I think everyone would agree that it has been an amazing scheme. I personally think that the government has done an amazing job at this terrible time and I am extremely grateful for the help that I have received. We were closed for just over 3 months and, although I was scared at times, I loved every second of being with my two children and being able to spend such quality time with them. When I heard the announcement that hair salons would be able to reopen I was both excited and scared. I could hardly sleep the night before with worry that I may have forgotten something and wondering what it would be like to work with all the PPE. It wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be and clients also didn’t take long to relax in to the new way we had to work.

A few weeks later Fiona had her gorgeous little boy Archie and Mandy decided that it was time to hang up her scissors and retire, so it’s been a scary, crazy and exciting time for everyone. One thing that I am absolutely sure about in all of this is how amazing each and every one of my clients are. I haven’t even had one complaint about any of the changes and I am so grateful for that and all of the love and support I have received, I have honestly been so overwhelmed by the patience and generosity. Thank you to all the clients of The Village Salon Tanya.

A friend & neighbour Jean Watson

It is with great sadness that our dear neighbour, Jean Watson, passed away just after Christmas 2019. We moved to Bosinver Lane 38 years ago, Jean and Colin lived in The Farthings, just below us. Jean was a lovely lady, always welcoming, full of fun, ready for a good laugh, but also a shoulder to cry on, in our sad times. Jean would often send up freshly baked splits, or pieces of delicious sponge, with the message, “Eat them right away, while they are fresh”, never any worry of us not doing that! She was a wonderful cook. We always owned a lot of cats, we didn’t have to worry whenever we went away, Jean, with help from Colin, would always look after them; in fact, I think some would rather have lived at The Farthings than with us, especially Misty and Foxy who Jean loved. Jean had several health issues and later mobility problems to deal with, despite that I will always remember coming home one day last September, to find her with Colin and Mike sitting in our garden, admiring the Dahlias. I was overwhelmed at the effort and determination she had made to come and look at our garden. We miss Jean very much, but feel privileged to have known her and for her to have been part of our lives. We do still have Colin, but he’s not so good at making splits! Wendy, Mike and family. Note from Editor Apologies for having not included this in a previous issue.

AN AUTUMN WALK Here in Polgooth we are blessed with a variety of wonderful walks, right on our doorstep. Over the summer, our editor Di and I, not to mention Di’s adorable dog, Ella, have been out exploring, and would like to share with you some of our favourite rambles. The following walk is perfect for a bright autumn day, and consists mostly of footpaths, woodland tracks and quiet roads. At just over three miles, it takes around one and a half hours at our walking and chatting pace. You’ll need sturdy shoes, as some of the lanes can get muddy, especially after rain. Step 1. Starting at the Polgooth Inn, follow Ricketts Road away from the village, down to Little Polgooth. At the end of Ricketts Road, turn left for a hundred yards or so, then immediately right, taking the green lane. Step 2. Follow this track. After about fifteen minutes or so you will be faced with the track going up to the right– keep left on the lower path, until you reach an acute bend. Turning left goes to Levalsa Meor & the Pentewan Road. Turn to the right. Step 3. Follow the lane uphill (keep left on the main track, don’t take the right hand turn leading to the ruin). You will pass some lovely fields, and the countryside views from the top are marvellous. Step 4. This lane then heads downhill, eventually leading to a T-junction. Turn right and follow the lane downhill beside a pretty stream. (Note: at this point, for those who would like to make the walk longer, you can turn left at the T junction, follow the path via some fields to Levalsa Farm, then go up the lane to join the St Ewe Rd, which takes you back to Five Turnings). Step 5. At the bottom, you emerge onto a quiet road (by Lefesant Bungalow). The left turn will now take you up to Five Turnings. Phew, quite a work-out, that hill! Step 6. At Five Turnings, take the right hand turn, which will lead you past our lovely iconic South Polgooth engine house ruin, back into the village. This is a beautiful walk, so do give it a go! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did, and say hello if you meet us on the way. Teresa Bassett www.teresabassett.co.uk

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THE FRIENDLY SNAIL Now I’ll tell you the tale of a friendly snail, A snail whose name was Fred; I know that’s his name ‘cos he said when he came, To stay overnight in my bed. I lifted my head and there was old Fred Right on the pillow by me. It was a terrible fright at that time of night – A worrying sight, you’ll agree! I turned rather pale, and I said to the snail, “ what I’m seeing just cannot be true – You have a nice shell and you don’t seem to smell, But my bedroom is NO place for you!” “I’m sorry,” he said, “ but I haven’t been fed, And that is the reason I’m here; I’ll have to explain or you’ll think I’m a pain, But you really have nothing to fear.” Now snails don’t eat meat, but I leaped to my feet And covered myself from his gaze. “I’m not being rude, but if you need food The garden is where you should graze.” He said “I’m off greens, and I can’t stomach beans; A complete change of diet I need. I’ve been searching for hours for a nice bed of flowers With fresh plants on which I can feed” “I climbed up from the ground and thought I had found Exactly the place which I sought; But needless to say, t’was your flowery duvet, And not the flower bed that I thought.” I was sorry for Fred, and a few tears I shed As I carried him out in the night. I patted his shell and wished him well, Said “The flower bed’s first on your right.” At the first light of day, I knew straight away Fred didn’t know his left from his right; The only sign of my snail was a silvery trail, And there wasn’t a bulb shoot in sight.

Drena Banks It is with great regret that I include this brief notice. Drena sadly died unexpectedly on the 10th October 2020. Drena was a regular member of Polgooth Methodist Church and its associated groups, she was active in attending Village Hall committee meetings, also a valued distributor of The Polgooth Times. On behalf of the PT committee, our sincere condolences to Graham and their sons. Di Thompson

Marjorie Pitfield Marjorie passed away peacefully at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in the early morning of Monday 14th September aged 96. Marjorie and her husband Walter moved to Woodgrove Park in 1980 and were here for the next 15 years before moving to an apartment in Truro. During her time in the village, Marjorie was very active in many different areas of village life, including a very valued member of The Village Hall Committee. She will be fondly remembered by many. Di and Peter Stafford

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VILLAGE HALL UPDATE

ou will not be surprised to learn that the Village Hall has been closed since the start of the lockdown in March. Although some village halls have started to reopen, the Committee met recently and decided not to rush to reopen Polgooth Hall. None of our regular user groups can meet at the moment, and of course parties are not possible either. The outside was looking a bit unloved and overgrown, as no one had been there, so last weekend a group of us (no more than 6!) met for a bit of a tidy up. The photo below is the result of our hard work which was a massive improvement on when we started. On a positive note, we are making good use of the closure, as we are currently in the process of replacing the wooden floor in the front hall. As far as we know the existing floor was laid in the 1930s and apart from some patching and running repairs from time to time, it has not been replaced in full before! It is a major piece of work for the hall, involving taking up 75% of the floorboards and replacing the supports for the floor, plus taking down our stage completely. This has been difficult to do previously due to the number of groups and other events going on in the hall. As it is not being used, and we are able to arrange for someone to do the work now, we are hopeful it will be done in November. We then have to get the new floorboards varnished and rebuild the stage! We are keeping a close eye on the guidance from the Government, and will make the hall available again as soon as we possibly can once the work on the floor has been completed. Looking forward to seeing everyone back at the hall very soon!! Michele Taylor Bookings secretary

‘‘Thought for the day’’ If you find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, jealousy, lies and insecurities. Don’t get mad. Stay positive and remember things could be worse. At least you’re not like them! Submitted by a reader.

THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground, And swallows calling with their shimmering sound; And frogs in the pools singing at night, And wild-plum trees in tremulous white; Robins will wear their feathery fire Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire; And not one will know of the war, not one Will care at last when it is done. Not one would mind, neither bird nor tree, If mankind perished utterly; And Spring herself, when she woke at dawn, Would scarcely know that we were gone.â&#x20AC;? By Sara Teasdale, 1918

IN FLANDERS FIELDS

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields. By Dr John McCrae, 1915

Polgooth Pantomime Update â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Autumn 2020

This pantomime update will probably come as no surprise to you all. The pantomime players have decided to cancel next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantomime, for the safety of our cast, crew and audience members. There is no guarantee what the situation will be like in February next year, but it is very unlikely that things will have improved enough for us to hold our performances in the usual way. On top of this, current restrictions would make rehearsals impractical at the moment. We apologise for any disappointment this news might cause but please be assured that we have not made this decision lightly. Unfortunately, the cancellation of regular events that we look forward to each year is something that we have grown accustomed to over the last seven months. We look forward to welcoming you all back for our 2022 production!

Polgooth Film Club update In the last issue of the Polgooth Times, we said that we had hoped for a return to Polgooth film showings in September. Unfortunately, this did not turn out to be the case and we can confirm that no further film club showings will be taking place for the foreseeable future. As always, we will continue to monitor things but we will only start up again when it is safe to do so, and at a time when members feel happy in attending once again. We hope that this will be at some point next year. In the meantime, Film Club at Home, a Facebook group set up by C-Fylm, is getting people together to watch a freely available film on a weekly basis, from the comfort and safety of your own home, with a discussion about the film taking place once it has ended.

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Polgooth Methodist Church For various reasons, I’ve missed submitting an article for the last two editions of The Polgooth Times. How it has changed in that time. Wasn’t the last edition great? So much more reading! Looking back though, what hasn’t changed in the last 6-8 months? So much of what we’ve got used to relying on in the past, has disappeared! Countless people have died, businesses have gone, jobs are no longer there, clubs and groups that we are a regular part of, have not been meeting. I could go on. It would seem that we could have the Coronavirus problems for some time yet. With all that’s been happening, it would be so easy to get depressed and yet, through it all we have witnessed so much goodwill. People have had more time to strike up conversations with neighbours and passers by, and look at the amount of help that’s been offered to the infirmed and housebound. We have seen this happening in various ways throughout the country, but a special thanks to those who have been so friendly and helpful in our own village. A while ago I read these words ‘People are like tea bags. When the water is hot, the good stuff comes out’. We’ve witnessed a lot of good stuff, haven’t we? I have been strengthened, as have countless others, by the knowledge that our God has certainly not experienced lockdown. He has remained faithful and active in people’s lives. We have experienced changes, some of them major, week by week, but our God’s love for us remains constant. I am writing this just before our Harvest Thanksgiving service in the church and I recall the words of one of my favourite harvest hymns:Great is your faithfulness, O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with you; You do not change, your companions they fail not, As you have been, you for ever will be. For two or three months during lockdown, I had some nasty health issues and spent a few days at Treliske Hospital. One morning at the hospital, in fact an important day for me, I opened my Bible app on my phone and read Psalm 121. The words I read were so meaningful for me that day. The Psalmwriter began with the words, ‘I lift up my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth’. The psalm then ends in this way, ’The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.’ Our God’s love and compassion and help is offered to the whole of human kind. As with so many things, our church was closed for a few months but on 6th September we restarted. Obviously the format is different, having to wear facemasks and, at present, no singing of hymns, but it is good just being able to get together. At present we are meeting fortnightly at our usual time of 10.30 am. If any of you would like to join that would be wonderful and you would be assured of a warm welcome. I would suggest you phone me in advance on 01726 75362. The reason for this is, we have to ensure safe distancing in the building and so are limited in our number attending. When you read this we will be only a few weeks away from Christmas. Will things be different then? Whatever, God will still be there for us. Tony Warren (Lay Pastor)

Pub is the Hub helping pubs provide community services Pub is The Hub is a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation, it was founded in 2001, inspired by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. The initiative offers advice and support to pubs and has helped in a variety of ways, from pubs becoming community shops, post offices, tea rooms, community gardens. Tanya and Alex have successfully applied and received some contribution, in order to create A Hub at Our Pub.

Tanya and Alex have created a digital hub at The Polgooth Pub, to provide access for local people who don’t have the facilities at home. They have situated the digital hub at an underused end of the bar. They have improved the WiFi, and added two laptops, a smart TV and a printer on some new tables, all expertly installed. As well as any individuals that may use this, Tanya and Alex also hope these new facilities will be used, as restrictions are lifted, by local groups, for village meetings, for training courses and in due course for courses to improve digital skills. The availability to use these facilities is especially important as we are all expected to run our lives digitally, whether it is for banking, booking appointments or making enquiries by email. If you wish to book a time slot any afternoon 2pm – 4.30pm, please contact the pub. Alex and Tanya Williams 01726 74089

AFTER THE RAIN A short story by Christine McHaines

In the red glow of a September sunset, Sarah stared misty-eyed as a flurry of copper leaves spiralled their way to the ground and settled on the mounting layers already beginning to collect at the bottom of the trees. Nearly October, she thought, forlorn in her desperation to cling on to memories of previous autumns and the whirlwind of happiness they had brought. Another few weeks and the layers would become mounds, russet mounds of dead leaves that were either wet and slippery or dry and crisp underfoot. How Rob had loved this time of year. How they had loved it and laughed in it, their breath hanging like white clouds around them in the frosty dawns, their bodies leaving an impression on the leafy carpet in the late sunny afternoons. They had met in the autumn, taken their first walks together here, in this golden place, and returned in the green of summer to consummate their love and make wild, impossible plans for the future. If only they had met the autumn before, or even a few months before… before he’d signed his liberty away, before he’d taken the job that had taken his life. Sarah was convinced, with the blind conviction of young love, that if he had met her first he wouldn’t have joined up, that he would have done something else, anything else, to be with her. His mother’s assurances that going into the army had fulfilled a lifelong ambition washed over her like an ineffectual sermon. She raked at the fallen leaves with her foot, some of them sticking to her dampened shoe. The image of Rob lying there, laughing up at her in an October afternoon, floated before her eyes. His voice came to her on the cool air. ‘Marry me, Sarah. We’ll have a mattress instead of a bed of leaves.’ Even after they got their mattress they sometimes slipped back here, escaping the humdrum of life, giggling like naughty children. She’d always loved these woods, the quiet and serenity of them on calm days, the ghostly howling of the wind on others. She’d felt at peace here. But it could never be the same again, this place. Not to her. She looked once more at the spot they where lay that last time. He should be here. He belonged here, not scattered over some foreign field. The military cemetery was just for show, for respect. This is where his memorial stone should be, in the Cornish landscape he loved so much. The earlier image faded, and for a shuddering moment she imagined him laying here, his boyish features set like marble, his body cold and unresponsive, the khaki blending with the yellows and browns of the woodland floor. A movement behind her made her turn. A hedgehog trundled his prickly way through the undergrowth, and for a minute Sarah envied him his sense of purpose, his oblivion to things outside his domain, his freedom to stay under these sacred trees forever if he chose. Another movement made her gasp, and her melancholy was suspended. Excitement flickered as she passed her hand over her swelling abdomen, hoping to feel the movement again. So far it had been tiny, hardly noticeable, like butterfly wings tickling her from the inside. But this was stronger, more tangible. She’d had confirmation several weeks ago, but

to date she’d told nobody. She hadn’t wanted to raise anyone’s expectations, least of all her own. So she’d kept her secret, basking in the warmth of the hope that it was true, and would come to fruition. Now she was sure. For the first time in many weeks she smiled. Any possibility of a miscarriage fled from her mind and she knew, with an inner certainty, that the new life within her was safe, would be born and be the saviour of her sanity, her reason to carry on. Tomorrow, she would tell his mother. Your son isn’t dead, she would say. He’s here inside me, and you’ll see him again soon. When Sarah held her baby in her arms the following April, she gazed at him in wonder. It was like looking at Rob. There was his strong chin and dark hair, his full lips and long fingers. Later she hoped to see his smile, his irrepressible smile that had warmed her heart and won her love. At the birth Rob’s mother held her hand and gave support, gasped as her grandson was laid in her lap. ‘Rob,’ she whispered, and for a few moments Sarah clung to her and they wept. Afterwards, it was hard when people continually saw Sarah alone with the baby. Single parent, they assumed, unmarried, separated or divorced. Widowed, she told them, and watched their faces change. All through that summer Sarah struggled with her new role, her mood alternating between joy and despair. On good days she would gaze at her son in delight, grateful that she had a permanent reminder of his father; on others she would clasp him to her tightly, overcome with sorrow that Rob would never see him, that he hadn’t known she was pregnant. On a crisp morning in late September, for the first time since the previous year, Sarah stood again in the Cornish wood where her son had been conceived. Undoing the straps of the papoose that bound him to her she laid him in the place she and Rob lay that last time. Gone was the image of the still, marble figure, gone the khaki. In its place was a living, breathing being, the legacy of their love. She glanced around her, blessing the courage she’d found to come here. Now she had done it she knew she could do it again. She wouldn’t make it a pilgrimage – there was no need. Rob would never die now. As she took a last look at the scene around her, she recalled a conversation she’d had with Rob the autumn they had met. ‘Autumn means the end of things,’ she’d said. ‘The end of the hot summer days and the long, light evenings.’ ‘No,’ he’d told her. ‘Not the end. Just a breathing space, a resting time until it all starts again. Nature’s way, like the sun coming out after the rain.’ The baby whimpered and Sarah stooped and caught his hand with one of hers. With the other she clawed at the earth, picking up a handful of leaves and letting them fall from her fingers. Mingled in with them she noticed things she had failed to see before. An acorn and some sycamore keys, a sprinkling of soil heavy with a variety of seeds. Seeds that would take root and grow, bringing new life to the forest. New life. The sun after the rain. Her spirits lifted further as she remembered the end of that conversation. She felt Rob’s strength running through her as she breathed his words into the morning air. ‘Autumn may be the end of summer, but it’s the beginning of things to come. And the best part about it is, spring is only a winter away.’ Christine McHaines

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Polgooth Memories by Tim Last time in the Polgooth Times I covered my family’s life before we eventually returned to Cornwall and moved into Korre on Trelowth Road in Polgooth. Well, this time I’m going to try and be a bit more interesting and describe what the village looked like on our arrival in 1969. But firstly, I am just going to bring your attention to a very brief history of our beloved village. The name Polgooth was recorded as early as 1503 as Polgoyth. Pol means Pool and Goth is for Goose. Polgooth was, at one time, the richest mining area in the world for tin plus yielding some copper. Interestingly, it had an unusual tin lode described as a ‘star lode’ which here in Polgooth consisted of a rich core of tin ore that disappeared into the ground with other lodes spreading out from it. The most successful period for Polgooth was from around 1800 to the 1840’s. There was however, mining activity here as early as the 16th century, with all mining work ceasing by 1929.

Whilst living in Korre, our old neighbours told us, as did other residents of the village, that they could remember the sound of the tin mining stamps (stamps were basically hammers which were used to smash and pound the tin ore) and also witnessed mine working in the area.

Furthermore, they said as children, the railway company gave as an annual treat, a trip to the beach on the St Austell to Pentewan railway train! So next time you park in the Coop car park in town, look over and you will find a small building with a slate roof on it. It displays a plaque on it and this is from where the train embarked on its journey to Pentewan.

I am now going to try and attempt to describe what the village looked like in the late 1960’s when we arrived. I’m not going to refer to any persons in particular as I haven’t sought permission to do so. Instead I’m going to describe the physical layout of the village as best I can remember. It’s 1969 and at this point in time, the vast majority of residential properties in the village were and still are bungalows which would have been built in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Springfield Close was completed in the 1960’s with Woodgrove Park and Sycamore Close completing a few years later as were the bungalows on Trelowth Road. These building sites back then were the playgrounds for us kids. We used to jump from the top of the scaffolding sited around the terraced houses at the bottom of Woodgrove Park onto the piles of sand. The light blue Alkathene water hose pipe was great fun as we used to swing it around above our heads laughing at the squealing noise it made. Not sure health and safety existed back then!

Polyear Close was completed later on around 1977 and there are of course other small modern developments spread throughout the village. If you can imagine Polgooth without any bungalows and some latterly built houses you will be left with not many dwellings at all. This was because Polgooth, during the mining era, was primarily an industrial area with most workers coming in from outside the village. Therefore, very few people actually lived here.

So, the original cottages and buildings in the village during the mining era were constructed from Elvan stone which has a yellow tinge to it. The Elvan quarry, in the village, is on the left past Sweets Garage with the former quarry now home to storage containers. Incidentally, the cottages on Moorland Road in St Austell also used this stone in their construction. As years passed by other buildings in the village re-purposed granite from some of the former mining buildings

and the village began to change. In the late 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polgooth and Trelowth both had their own chapel and Sunday schools. I can remember both chapels being very well attended with their parishioners being dressed up in all their Sunday finery. Today Trelowth Chapel and the Sunday School are now residential properties and the original Polgooth Chapel on Chapel Hill was demolished and flats were built on the site. The Sunday School building however became the Polgooth Chapel that is still used today. Prior to the demolition, as a youngster my friends and I used to climb into the basement and light candles and smoke cigarettes. Sometimes we did this on a Sunday morning. The service would be in full flow with the organ blasting away above us and the singing being carried out with passionate gusto. To this day, I do not know how the four of us did not get caught as there were only floorboards between us and the congregation and they must have smelt the candle wax and cigarette smoke that wafted up through the floorboards. Happy memories, as was the playground and the Goffin, about which I will endeavour to put pen to paper in time for the next edition of the Polgooth Times. Cheers â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n gone! We would love to include other memories if you have some to share.

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Polgooth Christmas Lights Well it’s that time of year again…. I think this year more than any other we need to light up our village! Obviously, life has changed dramatically in 2020 & we have to change with it. The village will not be holding its annual Christmas Fayre this year, but the tree will be switched on – by a timer! It is very strange to organise a ‘Switch On’ without people, without mince pies, without mulled wine & without a choir, but needs must and if this is what we have to do to keep our community safe then, so be it. I ask you all to do your bit, from the comfort of your own home, drink mulled wine, eat a mince pie & switch on your lights around your property at 6pm on Saturday 28th November & let’s make our village really sparkle. Please do your bit to help neighbours if needed and let Christmas begin with us working together. If anyone is interested in decorating the village tree please drop any decorations into the pub before 25th November – one decoration per house please so make it special, waterproof & fire retardant! Here at The Polgooth Inn, fundraising to help with the cost of the lights hasn’t really been possible this year, therefore instead of the expected £15 per set we will have to charge a minimum of £20. The lights I have ordered come into me at £26.50 and I am pleased to say we are able to cover £6.50 of this. If any of you are in the financial position of paying the full £26.50 I would be grateful. As mentioned in the April Polgooth Times, I have ordered 100 sets of lights so, first come - first served To order your set of lights please e-mail your name & address to enquiries@polgoothinn.co.uk. Stay in & Stay Safe Tanya

Polgooth Times Information

News information and diary events for inclusion in the forthcoming issue should be put in the Red Box in the shop or emailed to infopolgoothtimes@gmail.com Thanks to those who regularly contribute to our magazine. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Di Thompson, (Editor) 26 Woodgrove Park, Polgooth 01726 65342 Roger Smith, ( Treasurer) 44 Little Trelower Park, Trelowth 01726 67653 Heather Lamble, (Adverts) 50 Polyear Close, Polgooth 01726 75299 Dan Frater, (Design / Editor / Compiling) 32 Polyear Close, Polgooth 01726 63066 Jenny Pope, (Committee Member) Redwoods, Polgooth PL26 7AZ 01726 61185 Teresa Stepping, (Committee Member) Chycoose, Tregongeeves Lane, Polgooth

PLACES OF WORSHIP

St. Mewan Parish Church For details please contact the churchwarden, Ian Coleman 01726 61360 Polgooth Methodist Church For details please contact Tony Warren on 01726 75362 St Augustine of Hippo, Roman Catholic Church Woodland Road, St Austell (opposite ASDA) Sunday Mass Times: Saturday 6.00 pm Sunday 8.30 am and 10.30 am Holy Days: 10.30 am and 7.00 pm Telephone: 01726 73838

Polgooth Times Dates & Info

Issue 154 Closing date 3 January - delivery circa 15 February Issue 155 Closing date 3 April - delivery circa 15 May Issue 154 Closing date 3 July - delivery circa 13 August Please bear in mind delivery dates when submitting events for inclusion in the Polgooth Times. We need events up to April 2021 for Issue 154.

ADVERTISING IN THE POLGOOTH TIMES

If you are a retailer, or provide a service, in or near Polgooth, you’ll find this newsletter a worthwhile advertising medium. Potential advertisers will get a good deal because: • • • • • •

HE POLGOOTH TIMES is published four times a year T It is delivered free to every household in Polgooth, Little Polgooth and Trelowth It has a circulation in excess of 600 copies Subscribers U.K. and Overseas Copies supplied to St. Austell Library for County Records Advertising Charges are reasonable

We cannot guarantee the positioning of adverts. This depends on the layout decided when the newsletter is compiled. Advertisements will continue to be published and charged annually, unless the advertiser notifies Heather Lamble before the deadline of 31 December. New advertisers may be put on a waiting list. If any advertisers wish to pay electronically, please contact Roger on 67653 For advertising please contact: Heather Lamble Tel: 01726 75299

ADVERTISING CHARGES

Annual rates Full Colour: Full Page- £102 1/2 Page - £63 1/3 Page - £49 1/4 Page - £37 Advertisements started during the year will be charged pro-rata.

Should anyone, advertisers or others, wish to include a flyer with this magazine we are now having to make a small charge. A5 size would be £25 but anything that required folding would be £50. Anything directly concerning the village is negotiable.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE POLGOOTH TIMES

The format and number of pages are decided soon after the specified date. Late material may be impossible to fit in, unless especially important, articles, letters, etc. will be held over for fresh consideration. Editing of some articles may be essential. SUBMISSIONS for publication can be hand-written, printed, typed or photocopied BUT MUST BE LEGIBLE. We can also include photographs. WHEN SUBMITTING ARTICLES PLEASE TRY TO PRODUCE THEM ON A5 SIZE (as this page). This helps reduce work in compiling the draft. Articles may be emailed to: infopolgoothtimes@gmail.com The Editorial Committee cannot undertake to confirm times, spellings, dates, venues, etc. Contributors are asked, please, to check accuracy of details sent in. Views expressed in letters and articles in the POLGOOTH TIMES are not necessarily those held by members of the Editorial Committee, the Committee does not accept responsibility for opinions, methods, conclusions or views expressed in content material. The POLGOOTH TIMES is FREE to people living in Polgooth, Little Polgooth and Trelowth. Additional Copies: 60p Copies sent by post: £5 per 4 issues (payable in advance) Please contact: Mr Roger Smith, 44 Little Trelower Park, Trelowth, St Austell. 01726 67653

VILLAGE DIRECTORY Police: Ring 999/112 for EMERGENCY - but for Local Enquiries the number now is 101 and ask for your Local Police Station. The NHS 111 service. You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it is not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones. Refuse Collection takes place on Wednesday. Recycling fortnightly. See special notices re Public Holiday Collections. Travel Cornwall Bus Service 471 now runs from Polgooth to Asda at the following times Monday to Saturday: 10.35 am and 12.45 pm plus 2.45 pm (Saturday only) Returning from Asda at 10.55 am and 1.05 pm plus 2.55 (Saturday only) Full timetable from Transport for Cornwall on 0808 196 2632 or TFC website at www.transportforcornwall.co.uk or download the app. COVID-19 Timetables, please visit the website for the latest timetables which are changing frequently.

GROUPS & ORGANISATIONS POLGOOTH LADIES GROUP: will be meeting on the last Tuesday of each month in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. For further details please contact Mrs Carol Peatheyjohns on 63457. POLGOOTH PANTO GROUP: Contact Garry Hitchens on 61220 for details. All welcome. Annual productions. POLGOOTH CHURCH: Coffee morning in the Chapel, on the first Monday of the month at 10.30 am. POLGOOTH VILLAGE HALL Bookings: Contact Michèle Taylor 73150. KNIT & KNATTER: Contact Angela Champion 72440. POLGOOTH EVENTS COMMITTEE: Arrange seasonal events throughout the year. To get involved contact Kate Spencer on 61889. POLGOOTH BABY AND TODDLER GROUP: At Polgooth Village Hall every Wednesday from 9.30 am - 11.30 am during term time. £2 per session. POLGOOTH GARDEN CLUB: Meets every third Wednesday of the month (except December) in the Polgooth Inn at 11.00 am. Contact Chris Sullivan 63437

ADVERTISER INDEX Business Name

Phone

Email / Web

Page

A1 Weston - Driving School

01726 61167

www.a1westonsom.co.uk

p.42

Averlea Residential Home

01727 66892

averleahome@aol.com

p.46

Capitol Carpets

01726 72845 / 07968 862624

sales@capitolcarpetsstaustell.co.uk

p.20

Chambers Marcus - Painting & Decorating

07768 713957

mjrchambers@btinternet.com

p.24

Clark J.V & Sons – Electrical

01726 65300

Cornwall Screenprint

01726 68689

info@cornwallscreenprint.co.uk

p.14

Denis May & Sons

01726 823333

www.denismay.co.uk

p.34

Enviroscape Solutions

01726 844688

enviroscape.solutions@outlook.com

p.47

Family Law

01726 68926

info@familylawincornwall.co.uk

p.6

Grigg M.A– Country Store & Restaurant

01726 65656

info@magrigg.co.uk

Hawke R.A & Co.

01726 624910

p.38

p.7 p.30

Heligan The Lost Gardens of

01726 845100

www.heligan.com

p.12

Honey Bee Cleaning Services

7964325448

honeybeecleaningservices77@gmail.com

p.11

Kernow Window Repairs

07711 350226

kernowwindowrepairs@yahoo.com

p.6

Larcombes Memorials

01726 814466

www.larcombesmemorials.co.uk

p.43

Lidgey’s Property Maintenance

07565 591092

martin.lidgey@hotmail.com

p.40

Lobbs Farm Shop-Heligan

01726 844411

sales@lobbsfarmshop.com

p.34

MAC Construction

01726 64827

maccornwall@live.com

p.33

May Whetter and Grose

01726 73501

sales@maywhetter.co.uk

p.16

May's Country Store

01727 883838

sales@dmays.co.uk

p.56

Mary's Garden Services

07939 934325

facebook.com/marysggardenservices

p.11

Newells Travel

01872 277363

Paint & Pout Beauty

07943 962759

madisonjohns212@icloud.com

p.49

Pengelly Plant Centre

01726 883757

info@pengellygardencentre.co.uk

p.28

Polgooth Inn

01726 74089

enquiries@polgoothinn.co.uk

p.2

Polgooth Pete

01726 74557 07703 314315

Polgooth Village Stores

01726 73816

Poltarrow Farm

01726 67111

p.50

p.30 p.3 enquirie@poltarrow.co.uk

p.26

Porthpean Sailing Club

01726 66266

www.porthpeansc.co.uk

p.16

River Valley Garage (formerly Hillside)

01726 74056

rivervalleygarage@hotmail.com

p.42

Rob Larter - Financial adviser

01872 500995

robert@abacusfinancialoptions.co.uk

p.40

Robinson’s Gardening & Design Services

07519 637467

robinsons.gardening.design@gmail.com

p.14

Ross Collins

07836 699265

Shane Perry, Aerial & Satellite Services

01726 883655 / 07841 198548

shane@shaneperry.tv

p.26

Speedy Fingers Typing Service

07532 700404

speedyfingerstypingservices@gmail.com

p.38

Sweets Garage

01726 72959

The House Doctor

Varcoe eyecare

797664603 01726 68202 / 73533 01726 891972 / 07816 913479 01726 73468

contact@varcoeeyecare.co.uk

p.20

Village Salon

01726 75930

facebook.com/villagesalon

p.12

Tregongeeves Farm Cottages 2KS Building Services

Name

p.42

p.38 thehousedr@outlook.com

p.10

www.tregongeeves.co.uk

p.28

kevin.davis15@hotmail.co.uk

p.24

Polgooth Parish Councillors Phone

Social

Mr Christopher Passmore 01726 64401 / 07791 770294 chris.passmore@stmewanparishcouncil.gov.uk Mr Jonathan Spencer

07478 333160

jonathan.spencer@stmewanparishcouncil.gov.uk

Mr David Holman

07453 308560

david.holman@stmewanparishcouncil.gov.uk