Probus News Magazine - August 2019 Edition

Probus News MAGAZINE

August 2019 Issue No. 238

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1-4th August Probus Church Probus Art Exhibition

Probus FC Youth Awards

Roseland Prom

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Probus Art Exhibition

COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTICES

The 7th Probus Art Exhibition will be held in Probus Church between Friday 2nd and Sunday 4th August.

At the time of going to print, there were at least 30 artists planning to present more than 100 pieces of art in multiple mediums (ink, print, paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, wood carvings, photographs etc.), most of which will be for sale.

Opening hours: Friday 2nd August Saturday 3rd August Sunday 4th August

Come along to see the depth and breadth of our amazingly talented local artists - you won’t be disappointed. Free entry. Refreshments available.

10 am - 4 pm 10 am - 4 pm 2 pm - 4 pm

For more details contact Vanessa on 07899 311333, email probus.art.exhibition@gmail.com or via the Facebook page ‘Probus Art Exhibition’.

Ten percent of all art sales go to the church fund that needs to be boosted for urgent roof repairs.

Submissions deadline:

Front Cover: Sonny Schofield and Lizzie Widdows looking all grown up and glam ahead of their prom night.

The submissions deadline for articles, adverts, alterations and other items for the magazine is 5pm on the 10th of every month. Items submitted after the deadline are unlikely to be considered for publication.

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A-Z of Probus Clubs, Societies, Organisations and some useful contacts Acoustics Night (Upstairs at the Comrades Club)

Badminton Club Bowling Club Church Bell Ringers Church Floodlighting Fund Churchwarden Comrades Club Cornwall Councillor Cycling – Probus Pedallers Dance Classes Children (4Real Dance)

Football Club - Juniors Football Club - Saturday Club Football Club - Seniors Friends of Probus Church Friends of Probus Surgery Historic Cornwall Society Kids Club Breakfast/after-school/ holiday club at Probus School

Knit & Natter Group Ladies Group Little Lights Live at Home Friendship Group Little Acorns Pre-School Martial Arts Group Memory Cafe Mid Cornwall Wood Turners Mothers Union Motion Fitness (Circuit training) Over 60s Luncheon Club Parish Players (Pantomime) Playing Field Management Committee Parish Church Parish Council

Primary School Primary School PTA Probus Club of Probus The Roseland Academy U3A Roseland & District Village Hall Letting Secretary Wednesday Walking Group Young Farmers

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Graham Smith 07968 478970 Please send updates to l.com editorprobusnews@gmai Steve Flack 07956 049727 Chris Davey 01726 883309 Laura Van Kemp01726 883109 skooch.vkw@googlemail.com en-Wilson Anthea Johnson or Verity Allen 01726 882745 Neil Staten

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Eve Richards Pat Gluyas Pam Cobbold Tracy Beavill Sarah Brown Chris Pearson Jill Prisk Richard Elliott

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Kay Middleditch 07812 380651 kay.louise81@icloud.com Zena 01726 882751 or Janet 01726 882927 Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 cathycadby@gmail.com Graham Smith

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Rev. Joachim Foot 01726 882218/07930 095687 rector@probusteam.com probuspc@gmail.com Amanda Kendall 01726 883614 www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Deanne Carden 01726 882647 Naomi Buckland 01726 882647 Nick Hibbett 01726 883093 nick.hibbett@btinternet.com 01872 530675 www.theroseland.co.uk Terry Neil 01872 530196 Frank Fuller 07749 368162 probusvillagehallenquiries@gmail.com www.probusvillagehall.co.uk Terry Hodge or Tim Joyce 01726 884495 or 01726 884574 Teigan Parkhouse 07703183968 teiganparkhouse@hotmail.com

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By hand: Articles for Probus News can be left at Trudgian Farm Shop in Probus Square, or at Treviglas Cottage, Treviglas Lane, TR2 4LH.

Please spare a thought for Tia who is once again battling with Lyme disease.

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Probus Church roof repairs On 13th July, almost 100 people enjoyed the first fundraiser for the urgent church roof repairs.

The sell-out evening picnic in the Sanctuary garden with relaxing live music raised £1,462. With eight generous extra donations, the total raised so far for roof repairs is £3,408. The organisers wish to pass on huge thank you an encouraging start with a long way still to go.

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Editorial

Talking of community projects, during the school holidays, do any of the ‘Probus Rockers’ fancy getting together to touch up and add a bit of varnish to the ‘Poppy Mosaic’? After a wet winter, a few of the individual rocks are in need of a bit of TLC.

Firstly, thanks to all contributors to this edition. As you will see, this month we highlight, celebrate and yes, even salute, the amazing youth of our village.

Don’t forget the Ross Paddock Memorial games on Sunday 4th August at the playing field. Starts at 11am. You can expect some competitive football, good food, laughter and shenanigans. It’s all in a good cause and in remembrance of a young Probus man taken from his family and friends too early.

Previously, we’ve mentioned the community initiative to plant spring bulbs around the entrances to the village. Two sacks of daffodil bulbs have been promised by the good folks at Fentongollan and the Parish Council has offered a grant to purchase a few more. Several people have already put their names forward to help with the planting in September, but we need more. If you would like to get involved in seeing our village entrances come to bloom next spring, contact the editor.

I hope many of you are able to visit the art exhibiton in the church. Sounds like there will be a lot to see and perhaps even something to brighten up that wall in your home that’s crying out for an original piece of artwork.

Enjoy the summer, Probus. Before we know it, it’ll be the last night of the Proms!

Do you have a problem?

Why not contact one of your local Parish Councillors for advice or visit www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Kevin Blayney Nik Budden Mark Champion Steve Dalton Liza Deards James Faull Nick Gillard (chair) Ross Goldworthy Jon Hull Malcolm Maskill Bill Sutherland

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Probus FC Youth Awards

Manager’s Players: Ethan Gatley, Harvey Cawrse and Reece McKnight

Probus Youth Football Awards saw 85 players enjoy a sunny afternoon and BBQ whilst picking up their trophies for their hard work during another action packed season.

Probus Youth comprises 7 different age groups and the winners of the individual medals are: U7s Players’ Player: Sonny Bendelow Parents’ Player: Jaiden Kincaid Coaches’ Player: Maisy Thomas

U8s Players’ player: Riley Chapman Parents’ player: Jack Wheildon Manager’s players: Sam Yeomans and Leo Parker

U9s Players’ player: Joel Keast Parents’ Player: Ava Harrison Coaches’ player: Whole team

U10s Players’ player: Harry Nash and Oscar Pope Manager’s Player: Henry Cannon

U13s Players’ player: Skipp Bartlett Parents’ player: Skipp Bartlett Manager’s players: Oscar Schofield and Talen Poore

Harrison Smith received the Simon Wilcox Memorial Trophy, and the day highlighted just how many children are enjoying playing football in our community.

The celebrations were tinged with a little sadness as the Under 16s team move up to the men’s game next season. This was also the final season for their coach Graham Smith as he stands down as the secretary and treasurer of Probus Youth, moving up to manage the senior squad. Graham was thanked for all his efforts and will be missed.

U14s Parents’ Player: Hendrick Cooper Players’ Player: William Gray Manager’s Player: Rory Gatley U16s Parents’ Player: Tadhg Kelly-Morgan Players’ Player: Benn Renowden

Pre-season preparations are already under way as we look towards another fantastic season next year.

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Probus Club

The next meeting will be at Probus Village Hall on 7th August from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, where we will enjoy a Cream Tea and musical entertainment.

This is an open meeting, where all are welcome including members of the Memory Café, the Luncheon Club and members’ guests.

Once again the Probus Club of Probus visited Barbara & Ian Holt’s Oxturn House in Ladock for their summer picnic and were blessed with glorious sunshine. A sumptuous buffet was followed by entertainment from Nick Hibbett and Ian Tumilty, pictured below, and some vocals by Linda Hibbett. The whole afternoon was a resounding success.

On the 4th September, the speaker will be Paul Hibbert who will talk about The Samaritans.

New Members and Visitors always welcome. For further details, please telephone our Secretary, Pat on 01726 882978.

Probus Ladies Group The members attending the July meeting are now fully aware of the exercises needed to be performed to keep a supple and healthy body and mind. Our speaker Kay Middleditch gave a very informative talk on simple exercises in the home with no need to purchase expensive equipment.

Probus Ladies Group Image: The Wednesday walk on 10th July between Portscatho and Towan by David Meggs 11

I remember when...

Before D Day the woods were full of American soldiers so I had a permit to use the road, but children were refused, in case they talked! It was a long walk all round Grampound Road instead of the valley.

Mrs Bette in Ladock Wartime Stationmaster of Probus & Ladock Halt Six years I was there. When I went for the job I thought I wouldn’t get it as I was tiny, but I’d been born in Ladock Post Office and knew how to work the telegraph.

There were seven linesmen to see to the line and they had a stove in a hut on the line. They made good tea! I had a precious extra ration for being Station Mistress and a little firestove in the office, (the safe was there too) as I brewed up as well.

When the war was over a man came to do the job, but it didn’t last long, as the station was soon closed.

This is the third of the ‘Probus Memories’ articles taken from a small handbook produced by the Probus Old Cornwall Society in 1982.

During the war, business increased a lot. There were three trains each way every day and people used to run down the backlit to go to Truro or St. Austell. Very few buses you see.

Images: Two undated photos of Probus and Ladock Halt showing the station office where Mrs Bette spent many hours during WW2. Sadly the halt was closed in 1957, and just seven years later Grampound Road Station was also closed.

Nowadays, the station is long gone, but the fields shown in these photos have hardly changed at all. Many thanks to Adam Tofts and Jack Vincent for sharing.

A lot of rabbits were sent to London and Birmingham and broccoli too. People sent flowers so I thought I’d send primroses. Father-in-law laughed at the idea, but for the city people it was a breath of country air and they were lovely primroses!

Yes, we had proper printed tickets and I used to see tickets and wave off the trains. No names on the station then, and no sign posts either. Children used to put pennies on the line for the train to flatten them, but there was a row about that so it was stopped.

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Probus under 8s

cardigan. Tom is persuaded by Isabel, against his better judgement, to bury the dead man and keep the baby as their own. It was to be their secret.

On a glorious sunny day on Saturday 11th May, the Probus under 8s football team travelled to Home Park in Plymouth for the Mayflower 400 Community Cup tournament, hosted by Plymouth Argyle Community Trust. The boys had a fantastic day and played some terrific football. A great experience for all involved.

On a visit home, they learn who the baby and dead man were and how they ended up in a boat out at sea. The widow of the dead man is consumed with grief at the loss of her husband and child. Isabel is determined to keep the baby and not tell a soul, but Tom is riddled with guilt, and soon everything starts to unravel.

This story is about the result of decisions made under stress, that can have a life long effect on many people.

Probus Book Club The book we chose to read in June was The Light Between the Oceans by M.L. Stedman. It is an easy book to read and most of us enjoyed it writes Liz Horder.

It is about Tom and Isabel, who meet in Australia after the First World War. Tom is suffering from what he has seen and the actions he had to carry out during the war. (These days we call it PTSD).

He wants to become a lighthouse keeper, and he achieves this and is posted to Janus Rock, a small island off the coast of Australia near a small town called Portageuse. He meets and marries Isabel in this town, and they both go to live on Janus Rock.

All they now want to complete their happiness is children. Unfortunately, Isabel has several miscarriages and becomes very distressed.

One day a boat washes up on the island holding a dead man and a crying baby wrapped in a lady’s

PO Eddy On page 13 of Probus News July edition, we asked if anyone could identify the man standing next to PO Eddy (who is on the left) in the photo below.

Many thanks to Mrs Farley from The Green who suggested that the man could be Nobby Clarke who worked at the garage. Mrs Farley also mentioned Ray Harris who worked in the Post Office nearby. Can anyone confirm if it is Nobby or Ray?

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A message from Rev Joachim Foot

Probus Church diary

Jean Vanier remembered: In my life before being a vicar, I worked in the care sector with people with learning disabilities. I worked for a charity called L’Arche which was founded by a man called Jean Vanier.

In the 1960s, care for those with learning disabilities was very much ‘out of sight, out of mind’, with large ‘institutions’ providing the majority of care. Jean felt the Lord’s call upon him to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. Jean’s premise was simple, humans flourish in loving, nurturing communities. So Jean set up a small community where people with and without disabilities lived together and L’Arche was born.

Please note new timings for Aug Services Sunday 4th Aug 9:30 am Connect 11 am Holy Communion Sunday 11th Aug 9:30 am Holy Communion with Family Club Sunday 18th Aug 9:30 am Holy Communion

with Family Club Sunday 25th Aug 9:30 am Family Service

In living shared lives in interdependent communities, L’Arche teaches us what it truly means to be human in the face of the other and what it means to see the face of God in those who are different from ourselves.

Little Lights None in August Tower Tots None in August

L’Arche is now an international organisation with hundreds of communities across the world.

Through Jean’s work, and L’Arche’s campaigning activities, care standards have improved across the world as the voices of people with learning disabilities have been heard.

Messy Church Saturday 31st August 4 pm. in the Sanctuary Garden Every Tuesday 10 am Said Communion in the Lady Chapel 10:30 -12 noon coffee morning

Jean Vanier died earlier this year at the age of 90.

A true saint of modern times, may he rest in peace, and rise in glory.

With every blessing, Rev’d Joachim Foot

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Probus Primary School celebrates positive OFSTED

The successful introduction of the Cornerstones curriculum ‘inspires pupils to learn’ and is underpinned by an ‘effective development of language and literacy’ with ‘spiritual, moral, social and cultural development’ sitting at its heart. The contribution of the children also came in for specific mention with inspectors congratulating pupils for displaying ‘exceptional pride in their work’ and demonstrating ‘great enthusiasm for learning’.

Probus Primary School has been judged by OFSTED to be a ‘Good’ school in all aspects of its provision and, as a consequence, has a judgement of ‘Good’ for Overall Effectiveness. The report, published in June, reflects so many of the school’s positive changes, improvements and achievements since the last inspection in 2016.

Progress in writing in Key Stage 2 is well above the national average and is in line with the top 10% of schools in 2018. The development of pupil vocabulary from Early Years to Y6 and the focus on subject-specific word development was acknowledged as supporting communication and comprehension skill development. Most recently, the school has been part of two national Mathematics projects, and the development and inclusion of Maths Mastery at every phase was cited as strongly improving.

The inspection team acknowledged that “school leaders and Trust directors have successfully created an ethos in which all pupils… are inspired to learn. The positive relationships and mutual respect between leaders, staff and pupils support the progress of all pupils in the school”.

While Probus Primary School is obviously delighted to have received a positive inspection outcome, it is by no means journey’s end. Its vision, in line with the Aspire Academy Trust, is to offer every pupil a world-class education, based on high quality teaching in a safe and friendly environment, and every member of staff remains focused on achieving this goal.

Executive Principal Mrs Lyn McNamara comments, “On behalf of the Aspire Academy Trust and our Hub Councillors, I want to thank De Carden, our Head of School, for her passionate leadership over the past two years. Equally, I would like to thank all the staff. They have, without a doubt, worked through really challenging times over recent years and this report feels like recognition for and validation of their hard work, dedication and complete

Pictured above: back row: Executive Principal Mrs Lyn McNamara, Head of School Miss Deanne Carden, Y6 Imogen.

Front row: Y5 Alanna, Y3 Erin.

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Oak Class races to victory

commitment to our school and children.

I would also like to say a huge thank you to our children. They could not have been more welcoming, polite, thoughtful, enthusiastic and all-round amazing advocates for our school! I have been hugely privileged to have been part of this journey over the past three years and sincerely hope you enjoy reading the report as much as I did.”

The Y6 Oak Class of Probus Primary School made school racing history on Wednesday 3rd July in the "Greenpower Education Trust IET Formula Goblin" racing event at Predannack Airfield on the Lizard.

Not only did the Probus team win FIRST PLACE overall (out of 40 primary schools & 50 cars), they scooped FIRST PLACE in Portfolio and THIRD PLACE in Slalom.

Head of School Miss Carden comments, “Consistency, and attention to detail across every area of the school, has been the key to the school’s success and we shall remain rigorous in enforcing high standards for teaching, pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning. I am delighted for our staff, our children, our parents and our wider community that Probus Primary has had its efforts acknowledged by OFSTED and we can continue our journey to excellence as a GOOD school!”

The Greenpower Education Trust is a UK based charity with a proven track record in kick-starting careers in engineering. It helps unlock potential and spark enthusiasm for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) through the excitement of motorsport.

Continued over page..

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From page 17.

The annual IET Formula Goblin events, for primary schools nationwide, are run on a points system.

The team with the least amount of points at the end of the day are the overall winners with the slalom, drag race events and the portfolio of the build of the car all carrying minus points.

Many congratulations Oak Class, you've set the bar extremely high for 2020!

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Probus Bowling Club

Grampound Road Cricket Club

After a good start the men faltered and lost several matches in June however they once again reached the final of the Captain’s Shield, playing St. Austell for a place in the area finals.

Home matches in August Saturday 3rd August Friendly vs Stithians Wednesday 8th August Ladies & Mens pairs Friday 9th August Ladies Evening League vs Veryan Tuesday 13th August Friendly vs Wadebridge Wednesday 14th August Ladies Evening League vs Lostwithiel Mens Triples vs Stenalees Thursday 15th August Mixed Pairs

Saturday 17th August Friendly vs Carnon Downs Tuesday 20th August Captain’s Day (Faith Tea) Wednesday 21st August Mens Triples vs Mevagissey Saturday 24th August Friendly vs Group 1

Monday 26th August Non Singles Winners

Wednesday 28th August Mens Triples vs West End Saturday 31st August Friendly vs Veryan

August home fixtures: Saturday 3rd August 2nd XI v Menheniot Looe (45 overs) 1 pm 3rd XI v Lanhydrock 2 (40 overs) 1:30 pm Sunday 4th August GRCC Ladies v Truro Ladies

2 pm Saturday 10th August 1st XI v Callington (50 overs) 1 pm 4th XI v Ladock 2 (40 overs) 1:30 pm Saturday 17th August 1st XI v Wadebridge (50 overs 1 pm 3rd XI v Gorran 2 (40 overs) 1:30 pm Wednesday 21st August Cornwall Ladies v Northern Ireland Ladies T20 3 pm Saturday 24th August 2nd XI v Tideford (45 overs) 1 pm 4th XI v Perranarworthal 3 (40 overs) 1:30 pm Saturday 31st August 2nd XI v St Erme (45 overs) 1 pm 4th XI v Falmouth 4 (40 overs) 1:30 pm For more details: www.grcc.play-cricket.com

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Pictured below: GRCC 1st XI after winning the Hawkey Cup competition on 3rd July.

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Feel free to come along and watch if you like or if you would like to try bowling, telephone Roger Dunbar 01726 882771 or John Cobbold 882495.

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The Roseland Prom On 21st July, the year 11s from The Roseland Academy along with family, friends and well wishers took over Probus Square ahead of their prom at the Alverton, Truro. It was a lovely to see this year group arrive in style, all dressed up and in celebratory mood having just completed their exams. We wish them all well for the future. More on page 24.

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Images: Clockwise from page 20 top left: Tom Rule and Harvey Cawrse arrive in style in a big red tractor, Rhianna Hill, Elise Millings and Lucy Shephard, Alice Payton and Issy Mclduff and the large crowd of well wishers in Probus Square 21

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Plant Snapshot: Rose

for cake decoration. It is also an ingredient of rose gin; there is one distilled here in Cornwall using local rose flowers.

By Will van Zyl We are all familiar with the rose, the flower of love and war: The War of the Roses. It is probably the most popular bloom used in flower arrangements today, and they are all designed for a specific feature: colour, fragrance or disease resistance and there are over 30,000 different cultivars available across the globe. One of my favourites is Rosa Rhapsody In Blue, a semi-double purply-blue flower with yellow stamens and a lovely scent, the open flowers are good for pollinators like bees and hoverflies. Another attractive cultivar worth mentioning is Rosa William Lobb, named after an important 19th-century Cornish plant collector.

The hips (fruit) are a favourite with foragers but are not often seen in garden varieties because most modern roses are designed with intricate double flowers preventing insects from pollinating them.

Roses with open flowers like the native dog rose (Rosa canina), and Rosa rugosa produce good hips which can be made into rose hip tea, jam and jelly.

The ripe hips can be eaten directly from the bush and are very high in vitamin c.

Even the seeds are of value, being cold pressed for oil used in cosmetics.

Rose fossils have been found dating back about 35 million years. It was, however, only grown as a crop in 1200 BC in Persia for the rose water used in recipes, medicine and skin tonics. The Roman emperors used rose water for bathing in and the petals as confetti to shower their guests at banquets. Today the rose is still used similarly, the rose water for flavouring ice creams and desserts and the petals

Rosa rugosa is a native of eastern Asia, including south-eastern Siberia and Japan, where it can be found growing on dunes next to the sea. It is therefore ideal as hedging in windswept coastal areas where sea spray can kill other plants.

A little poem to finish on: There once was a rose from Siberia Which was happy growing in the dune area It’s equally happy in a Cornish bay Where it isn’t bothered by the sea spray And hopefully won’t cause a foraging mania!

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Roseland Academy

stone in October and will be looking for sponsors to back them and support the development of a new Roseland Racer. Well done to Mr Seyler, Teacher of DT and Co-ordinator of Greenpower Club and to Mr Henderson, Premises Manager, who accompanied the team.

Our Year 11 students celebrated in style at the annual Year 11 Leavers’ Ball held at The Alverton Hotel in Truro. The weather was glorious, and a great turnout of parents, friends and family lined the entrance to the hotel to watch students arrive in a range of vehicles from classic cars and tractors to a Ferrari. The much-anticipated celebration marks the end of the students’ journey at The Roseland Academy. Students and staff enjoyed an emotional but hugely enjoyable evening of fine food, dancing and laughter. Many happy memories were made throughout the evening.

A group of Year 9 students has been working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. To complete the Award, students had to undertake several hours volunteering, work on a skill, take part in physical activity and complete a qualifying expedition. They recently took part in the required two-day qualifying expedition, which utilised the orienteering and adventure skills they had worked on throughout the year. In total 46 Year 9 students completed the Award, a very worthy achievement.

We look forward to welcoming students back in August for GCSE Results Day.

We would like to wish our students, their families and our staff a very safe and relaxing summer break.

A group of GCSE Media and Drama students recently attended an event at Falmouth University’s Academy of Music and Theatre Arts, where they were able to meet the production team behind BBC1’s hit period drama, Poldark. BBC Radio Cornwall’s Debbie McCrory hosted the event for those students who may be considering a career in the media industry. They were also treated to a sneak preview of the first episode of the 5th and final series of the show before it returns to our TV screens this summer.

Our Greenpower Team recently took part in the 2019 Greenpower Qualifiers at Predannick Airfield.

They took part in two races, coming 2nd in Race One and taking 1st place in Race Two. This is a fantastic achievement for the team, who built The Roseland Racer 5 from scratch. The team automatically qualified for the international final at Silver34

1953 Coronation Programme Mrs Moore has kindly passed us another old booklet. This one was produced in 1953 as a commemorative programme for Probus and Grampound villages to cover the celebrations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953.

Some of our older readers may remember the coronation and have a tale to tell about what happened in Probus.

Please do get in touch - we’d love to hear your stories.

We’ve reproduced two of the pages from the programme entitled ‘Picture of Today’ on pages 40 and 41. These pages are a fascinating snapshot of social history from that period, and one or two of our readers will no doubt recognise their names, or perhaps those of family members, friends or the other persons listed.

distinguished Second World War record, and had volunteered to serve in Korea as a Company Commander with the 1st Bn the Durham Light Infantry.

There is more in this programme that may be of interest to our readers, and we’ll try to cover this in a future edition. The original will be given to the Probus Historic Cornwall Society for safekeeping.

Tragically, he was killed in action just eight days after the coronation, on 10th June 1953. His death came just six short weeks before an armistice was signed between the North Korean and Chinese armies and the United Nations forces on 27th July 1953. The armistice remains in effect today as a formal peace treaty on the Korean peninsula has never been signed. Major Tresawna is remembered on a plaque inside Probus Church.

The programme’s introduction was dated 2nd June 1953. It is poignant to note that one of those mentioned, Major Johnnie Tresawna DSO, was recorded as being ‘on active service’ in Korea along with two other local men.

Major Tresawna, from Lamellyn Farm, had a

See pages 40-41 to see ‘Picture of Today’ from 1953.

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L. J. TREGUNNA FUNERAL DIRECTORS Established in 1948

We are a 3rd Generation Family Run Business, covering Truro and Mid Cornwall.

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We are pleased to visit clients at home to discuss Funeral arrangements.

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Photographers in Cornwall’ Probus Memory Cafe: We meet at 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at PVH. Next meetings are 14th and 28th August

EVENTS DIARY 2019

Circuit training at PVH: Mondays 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Motion Fitness Children’s Dance classes at PVH: Fridays 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm Mini Divas and Dudes Dance 3 years plus. 5:15 pm to 6 pm Street Dance 7 years plus.

Harvey Smith, 4Real Dance

Secretaries: Are you planning an event? To avoid clashing with another group on your preferred date, why not publicise your event here in advance?

For contact details see page 4 (Club Directory)

Wednesday Walking Group: Every Wednesday.

Meet in the PVH carpark at 9.30 am (sometimes 9 am). Call Terry/Tim for confirmation of departure time

Key: PVH = Probus Village Hall. PCC = Probus Comrades Club, HA = Hawkins Arms.

Acoustic Sessions: Upstairs at PCC normally on the last Monday of each month

Coffee Mornings - In the church every Tuesday 10:30 am to 12 noon. Every Friday during term time in the church 9 am to 10:30 am. Every first Saturday in the month.

Hawkins Arms: Quiz night every Tuesday 8:30 pm Friday 2nd August Live music Dusk @ Dawn Wednesday 14th August Open mic Friday 23rd August Live music Triptych

Mobile Library - PVH car park Friday 16th August 11:10 am -12 noon

Probus Knit and Natter Group: Tuesdays, 10 am to 12 noon at PCC

MHA Live at Home Probus Friendship Group for people 60+ at PVH. On Thursdays 10 am - 12 noon (except 3rd Thursday of month)

Probus Ladies Group: The next meeting will be at PVH on 7th August from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Probus Club of Probus: Thursday 15th Aug 10 for 10:30 am at PVH. Linda Whetter ‘My Work in Prisons’

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Probus Pedallers: Every Sunday. Meet at Probus Surgery car park at 9 am. Arriving back at 12:30 pm

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Probus Over-60s Luncheon Club: Wednesday 7th and 21st August at PVH Probus Historic Cornwall Society: Monday 9th September 7:30pm in PVH. Frank Argall ‘The Argall

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A warm welcome awaits at

Probus Comrades Club St Austell Street, Probus Telephone 01726 882747 Normal Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5 pm to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 noon to midnight, Sunday 12 noon to 11 pm.

August Events . . .

FA Community Shield Liverpool vs Manchester City 4th August 2019 3pm

Premier League starts Friday 9th August

SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST 2019 4 PM HOGGS PUDDING CHAMPIONSHIP with competitors coming from far and wide!

RFU Summer Warm-up Internationals

Voting from 2 to 6 pm Awards at 6:30 pm

Sunday 11th August 2 pm England vs Wales

Entry just ÂŁ5 per person to include hoggs pudding tasting and pint of cider.

Live music with Tregony Teachers at 4 pm Atomic 80s & 90s at 7 pm

Saturday 17th August 2:15 pm Wales vs England Saturday 24th August 3 pm England vs Ireland

Members and Bona Fide Guests Only. New Members are always welcome. For details, contact Bryan Trebilcock at the Club or phone 01726 882747 or 01726 883767.

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Roseland Parc, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5PD. Call 01372 383950 or visit www.roselandparc.co.uk 3853ROSE Probus Parish Magazine

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Our Mechanical Workshop is able to offer annual servicing, MOT's, vehicle diagnostic fault finding, air condition servicing and an extensive range of budget and top brand tyres, 100's in stock or available with next day delivery.

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