What’s inside
Community news
Pages 4–5
Ameca Pages 34–35
Church updates Pages 14
Wildlife watch with Emily Pages 24–27
What’s on Page 46
Plus: Truro to Tresillian walk, Cornish language and more Front cover: A humpback whale named Surfrider breaching off the north coast by Adrian Langdon
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Community News
Probus Village Hall
Ross Goldsworthy
ITis with such a heavy heart that the Probus Village Hall Committee write this following the sad passing of our Vice-Chair, Ross Goldsworthy. Ross was such a kind, helpful and dedicated volunteer, not just with the village hall but with so many other organisations.
Even after his diagnosis he would not stop or leave the village hall committee and still continued with the duties he committed himself to. He was always there to help. Despite his serious illness, he still attended the hall every week without fail to test the fire alarm system. He will be sorely missed and forever remembered.
The Probus Village Hall Committee send our condolences to Julie and family.
RIP, Ross, and thank you for your service.
Probus Parish Council
PROBUS
Parish Council honours and celebrates the life of Ross Goldsworthy, who passed away on 18th February while travelling in India on one of his many adventures. Ross dedicated himself to the voluntary role of councillor serving our parish from June 2017 with unwavering commitment and compassion. Ross brought a wealth of experience to his role as a councillor from his time at HMRC and as a serving member of the RAF.
Ross was a firm believer in the importance and power of community. We remember his contribution as being a voice of fairness, transparency and integrity. He had a gift for finding common ground and fostering collaboration, even in the most challenging of times. It is this spirit of unity that we will cherish and remember.
Beyond his official role as a parish councillor, Ross was a friend, mentor and confidant to many. His kindness, wisdom and dry sense of humour brightened our meetings and provided comfort during difficult times. He showed us that leadership is not just about making decisions but about caring for and uplifting those around us.
Thank you, Ross, and rest in peace.
Cllr N Gillard Chair,
Probus Parish Council
VE Day 80th anniversary event
OPERATION
Roseland is a unique interactive team event, being put on in Probus on Sunday 4th May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day.
Doors open at 6:30 pm in Probus Village Hall. Teams of up to five people are invited to take part. Space is limited so team registrations must be submitted by 27th April to give the organisers adequate time to prepare.
Email probusatwar@gmail.com, visit the Operation Roseland Facebook page, and see the poster on page 15 for further details.
Community News Bus timetable changes
THERE
are changes to the local bus services that pass through Probus which will be effective from Sunday 20th April 2025.
Transport for Cornwall say ‘From Sunday 20th April, customers across the county may see some changes to their services, all of which are to help improve efficiencies and punctuality’.
Routes:
22/22A – Go Cornwall Bus. St Austell –St Dennis – Truro. A revised timetable will be introduced to maintain a broadly hourly service from St Austell to St Dennis. In St Austell, most journeys will continue across St Austell or connect with services to Asda and the Hospital.
27 – First Bus. Truro – St Austell. Previously operated as part of the T2, a revised timetable will be put in place providing a regular hourly service on Mondays to Saturdays with timings adjusted.
27E – Go Cornwall Bus (Early morning and evenings and Sundays). Truro –Grampound – St Austell. No significant changes.
50 – Go Cornwall Bus. St Mawes –Tregony – Truro. No significant changes.
94 – Go Cornwall Bus. Truro – St Columb Major – Newquay Airport – Wadebridge. The current service 90 [Ed: that stops at Truck] will be renumbered 94 and run through to Wadebridge.
If space permits we’ll publish the new bus timetables in the next edition.
Go to www.transportforcornwall.co.uk for further information and latest timetables.
Alternatively download the much improved TfC app to your phone, where you can see the timetables for each bus stop in Probus (and Truck) and also track nearby buses in real time.
Community Hub
ASpart of the ongoing development of a community hub in the area, the church is pleased to introduce a number of new ventures.
Community Café open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 am to noon, in addition to ‘coffee and chat’ on a Tuesday 10:30 am to noon and Fridays 8:45 am–10 am.
Pain Café – first Monday of each month, – 10 am to noon.
Dementia Carers Café – second Monday of each month.
This month there are also Lent lunches: Wednesday 2nd, 9th and 16th April. Noon to 1:30 pm.
Little Lights Baby and Toddler Group has extended times from 9:30–11:30 am every Thursday during term time.
We are hoping to confirm dates for a Memory Café, Cancer Care Café and others in the next weeks and months.
For more information please contact Eleanor via events@probus.church
Editorial THIS
month we welcomed Val Forster to the Probus News team.
Val will support our Treasurer, Eddie Bokas, to ensure that our day -today accounting runs smoothly and that the books balance. In this edition Val’s daughter Emily brings us her first two wildlife-related articles. The editorial team has not had the bandwidth, or knowledge to cover much about local nature recently, so I’m very pleased that Emily is on board.
The next edition of Probus News is our 300th edition, and we’re hoping to do something a bit special to mark the occasion. We’ve come a long way in 27 years and would welcome your comments, stories and updates. Tell us what you think about the magazine and what it means for the community.
The 8th May 2025 will be the 80th anniversary of the day that ‘Victory in
Do you have a problem?
Why not contact one of your local parish councillors for advice?
Europe’ was declared in 1945, aka VE Day. There will be national celebrations in the run-up to and on the 8th. In Probus, a small team, some of whom were involved in the very successful 2018 event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, has come up with a unique way of commemorating it locally. An event is being arranged to be held in the village hall on Sunday 4th May, where groups of people are invited to come together to take part in an interactive team event. Exact details are still TOP SECRET , and many won’t be revealed until the evening, but hints can be found on pages 4 and 15, and on Facebook on a newly created page called ‘Operation Roseland’. It promises to be a very interesting and hopefully enlightening evening, so get your pals together and join in. It’ll be free to take part and there will be a pay bar.
I hope you find something in this edition to enjoy as well as all that April brings. See you next month.
John
Alison Cook Nankilly 07516 794883 alisoncook@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Chris Dutton Carne View Road 07969 451207 chrisdutton@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
James Faull Tresowgar Cottage 07494 756249 jamesfaull@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Nick Gillard (chair) Fore Street 01726 883926 nicholasgillard@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Ivan Myles Kew Wav 07815 944752 ivanmyles@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Wendy O’Callaghan wendyocallaghan@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Ian Peters Carne View Road 07825 889067 ianpeters@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Jo Vincent joannavincent@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk wwwprobusparishcouncil.gov.uk
If you are not able to contact a particular councillor, then contact the Parish Council Clerk Maria Roper 07749 626021 clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk - Cornwall Councillor Karen Glasson can also be contacted on 07980 975527 or cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk.
Acoustics Night (Comrades Club)
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Graham and Phil 01726 882208 www.thehawkinsprobus.co.uk
Historic Cornwall Society (PHCS) Joanna Czlonkowska 07399 544014 joannaczlonkowska@gmail.com
Kids Club Breakfast/after-school at Probus School
Knit & Natter Group
Litter Picking Group
Little Lights and toddler group
Mid Cornwall Wood Turners
Over 55s Luncheon Club
Parish Players (Pantomime)
Playing Field Mgmt Committee
Parish Council Clerk
Probus Primary School
Probus Primary School PTA
Probus Club of Probus
Probus Environmental Action Team (PEAT)/Probus Churchground maintenance
Probus Nursery
Diane Gibbs 01726 882647 kidsclub@probusschool.org.uk
Eve Richards 01726 882657 or 07767 383982
Steve Dalton 07813 995206 stevedalton166@btinternet.com
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Gary Cutts secretary@midcornwallturners.com
Tracy Beavill 07720 680989 tracy.beavill@mha.org.uk.
Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 info@probusparishplayers.co.uk
Graham Smith 07968 478 970
Maria Roper 07749 626021 clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk
Chris Dutton 07969 451207 probuspta@gmail.com
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Steve Dalton 07813 995206 probus.peat@btinternet.com
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Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk
Sticker Memory Cafe 07901 147353 or 07717333713
U3A Roseland & District
Terry Neil 01872 530196 u3aroselandanddistrict.weebly.com
Village Hall Lettings 07749 368162 lettings@probusvillagehall.co.uk
Walking Group - Wednesdays
Peter Clarke 01726 884177 - Fridays
Young Farmers
Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow 07720 393754 or 07968 722430
Tori Dymond - Sec
Lewis Marsh - Chair 07393 984713 07522 874798 toridymond2005@icloud.com
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Updated: April 2025
DELIGHTFUL TERRACED CHARACTER COTTAGE
Hazelbury Cottage is a very attractive period cottage which is situated in the heart of Probus village, yet secluded in a tucked away and quiet location. The property comprises dining room which has open beamed ceilings and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. The lounge also has open beamed ceilings, an attractive staircase and a fireplace with an electric stove. A recently refitted modern kitchen lies t o the rear of the property with a door opening onto the terraced garden from where there are lovely views over to the Church tower. To the first floor there are two bedrooms, both enjoying church views and a good size shower room. The rear garden is terrac ed with a pleasant area for sitting out and a very useful outbuilding. Hazelbury Cottage is sold with no onward chain . Probus - Guide Price £245,000
WILDLIFE WATCHING probus
Emily Forster, local wildlife photographer, known as wildforsterphoto on Instagram, introduces the wild residents of Probus village and gives her top tips on how to give them a helping hand through spring.
Firstly, for those of you that don’t know me, as of this month it will have been my first year living in Probus. Four years ago, I moved down to Cornwall from Lincolnshire to study marine and natural history photography at university. I was amazed to see the differences in species this county has to offer.
We are lucky here in Probus to have creatures that aren’t found anywhere
else in the country. My first shock came when I was in my front garden and I noticed something crawling up the front of the house. It turned out to be a stick insect. The unarmed stick insect can be found in gardens across Truro but originated in New Zealand. It is thought that the first individuals found in our back gardens hitchhiked on plants imported from New Zealand. They have taken a liking to the Cornish climate and
like to feed on the leaves of privet and bramble. Be sure to look out for them when trimming back your hedges.
I had never seen a slow worm prior to moving to Probus and yet our garden seems to be a slowworm stronghold. While they may appear to be a snake, slow worms are actually a legless lizard. This means they have certain unique adaptations such as allowing the end of their tail to simply drop off if they feel threatened or get caught by another animal.
Although there seems to be a good number of this reptile in Probus, I’d advise you to be particularly careful when mowing your lawns in the upcoming months, as they do like to sunbathe in the long grass.
Get involved...
To be in with a chance of featuring in our next issue, send in your Probus wildlife photos or artwork to: wildforsterphoto@outlook.com In the upcoming issues look out for my articles about what you can see each month and how you can photograph, document or look after them yourself.
If you want to get involved and do your bit for nature, then get out in the garden and see what you can find. Here are my top tips for keeping all of your little visitors happy.
As hedgehogs begin to emerge from their winter hibernation, you can give them a helping hand by leaving out water in a shallow dish along with some hedgehog kibble (which you can buy from your local garden centre).
Smaller Probus garden birds such as the firecrest or robin prefer insect-based food, whereas the finches and slightly bigger birds prefer niger or mixed seed. Fat balls also make a great addition to help fatten up your garden birds through cooler months. Make sure to leave out a shallow container of water if you are feeding your garden birds.
Slow worms tend to hide amongst the grasses in your garden or lawns, but as the sun begins to come out more frequently, they would love a sheet of corrugated metal. This attracts all of the heat from the sun and they love to bask underneath it.
More from Emily on pages 26–27 and 47.
From Rev Caroline
DEAR
Friends He is Risen! Christians always seem to get so excited about Easter and yet for many people it is all about chocolate eggs and extra time off work... so what is it that Christians get all excited about?
The celebration of Easter has long been associated with the death and resurrection of Jesus. Jesus the Nazarene, Jesus the Son of God. Jesus the Nazarene is a recorded fact: the Roman census records Jesus being part of a particular group of people at a particular time in history in a particular part of the world. Jesus the Son of God is also undisputed by many people through many generations all over the world.
Recorded in history are the stories of Jesus and the things he did, the things he said, the way he behaved towards others. His life has inspired people for generations and generations, so much so that many have been called saints as they dedicated their lives to following the way of Christ (Jesus). The Easter story tells us how much the authorities felt threatened by the things Jesus said and did. Jesus taught and demonstrated that a life that focuses on the well-being of others and a good relationship with God will always be one that flourishes and is fruitful. That is not to say there won’t be trials and tribulations along the way, but through grace we are given the courage, determination and love to persevere.
We remember the saints and the wonderful things that they did, the example they set and it serves to inspire us. They were just regular people. Sometimes the stories seem too fantastic, but the stories grow because of love and inspiration.
The story of Jesus was precious to those saints and it is precious to Christians today. We celebrate the resurrection of Christ because not even death could stop him! He lives on in each of us through faith and so we give thanks drawing on the symbolism of new birth (eggs) and we take time to be with family and friends to give thanks and to appreciate all the different ways in which we have been blessed in life.
In the week before Easter at the Church in Probus we will be setting up an interactive story about the last few days of Jesus as we remember his journey from entering Jerusalem with palms to his resurrection which we celebrate on Easter Sunday. You are warmly welcome to come and explore the church. Refreshments are usually available in the mornings.
Special Easter services will be taking place at each parish church. You are warmly welcome.
Grace and peace,
Revd Caroline Husband Rector of Upper Fal Parishes
April church services
Thursday 3rd noon: Holy Communion
Sunday 6th 9:30 am: Connect
Sunday 13th 9:30 am: Palm Sunday Holy Communion
Wednesday 16th noon: Holy Communion
Friday 18th 10:30 am–noon: Messy Church
Sunday 20th 9:30 am: Easter Connect
Sunday 27th 9:30 am: Holy Communion 4 pm: Cafe Church
Other events
See Community Hub article on page 4.
Probus Book Club
By Liz Horder
OUR
book this month was The Kashmir Shawl by Rosie Thomas. It follows Marie’s travels in India as she tries to find out the history of her grandmother’s shawl and how it came to be in her possession. As she has no ties in Britain, no parents or siblings, she decides to find out more about her grandparents lives, and therefore her own family history.
While in India she is befriended by a woman, her husband and child. As the story progresses we learn of the growing attachment between this family and Marie. They travel together and are interested in Marie’s search for answers.
The story then switches to India during the period of the Raj, just before and during the Second World War.
This is when Marie’s grandmother (Nerys) and grandfather (Evan) are in India and it is the story of how they travel to India as missionaries and how hard life is for them. After Nerys has a miscarriage, Evan insists that she goes with friends Myrtle and Archie McMinns to Srenagar, up in the mountains, to rest. On the way they pass the Vale of Kashmir and stand in awe to look at its beauty. It takes Nerys’ breath away. The stay in Srenagar alters Nery’s life in many ways, as she becomes involved in a very different life to that of a missionary’s wife.
The book switches between the two stories. It has heartbreak, laughter, tragedy and romance, so is very readable.
Truro to Tresillian walk
By John Denyer
HEREis part of a walk we covered in the February, March and April 2017 editions, albeit from the opposite direction. A lot has changed in those eight years, lost friends come to mind, but I thought it overdue to give it another go.
This time I was accompanied by Ned who while young and fit, and I’m sure he won’t mind me saying, has only little legs, so is not up to walking the full distance from Truro to Probus. Our plan therefore was to get the bus to Truro and walk to Boscawen Park. From there we would follow the river to Malpas, on to St Clement, and all the way to Tresillian. From there it’s a short hop on the bus back to Probus.
Get any bus to Truro and get off on Tregolls Road at the Old Police Station stop, walk around the roundabout to pass the BBC Cornwall Studios and the Old Bakery on Malpas Road. Head down to Boscawen Park and turn right by the Cafè in the Park. If you turn around, there’s a scenic back view towards Truro.
From there, follow the path by the waterside, pass the flood defences and
look out for the boat yard over the river. This is where the pilot vessel Pellew was built a few years ago and there regularly seems to be a few interesting wooden boats being worked on there.
At the end of the cricket field, turn right and walk on the road for a few metres until you get to Sunny Corner.
You’ll now need to walk either along the road to Malpas or on the undulating footpath just below, through huge pine trees. At Malpas, you can’t miss the Heron Inn, with terrific views at the triple junction of the Truro River, Tresillian
River and the River Fal. We didn’t stop there this time, but it’s been a good lunch stop in the past. From there it’s a straight walk through Malpas, until the road ends and turns into a footpath by the creek.
At the head of the creek, you’ll see the stepping stones and a little bridge. You now have a choice to make.
Turn right and follow Denas Road which hugs the river and brings you to the waterfront at St Clement. It’s a rough footpath, rather than a road and a bit up and down, but lovely most of the time.
Alternatively, go through the metal gate and follow the clearly defined path uphill across a field. This is the shorter, but more strenuous route as it takes you over a 50m high hill. At the top left of the field, you have to dogleg to the left into another field, and then right, passing through two farm gates. Ned
and I did this walk on 5th February, and the area around this intersection was extremely muddy – ankle deep in places – the kind of mud where kids lose their wellies! This route wasn’t the best of choices on that day. The path goes downhill to picturesque St Clement and emerges alongside the public loos near the church. The church and grounds are worth a visit.
From St Clement Church, we walked down to the riverside, where there are benches and a tranquil view along the river.
It’s now a straight walk following the Tresillian River, past Tresemple Pond (look out for herons, often seen there). Pencalenick School is on higher ground in the woods. Walk another half mile or so, and turn right to cross the concrete footbridge, where the path goes through reed beds. Here the tranquility and beauty of this particular walk ends, as we join the busy A390 at the top end of Tresillian. Cross over the A390 and walk along a few hundred metres to the bus stop.
We hopped on the bus back to Probus. This is a lovely walk in either direction. Give it a try this spring, although I’d probably recommend doing it after a dry spell. Pictured below: my short legged companion for the day, Ned.
ALONG OUR COASTS
By Emily Forster
Here is some of the amazing wildlife we have along our local coastline. In future issues I will let you know which species to expect in each month of the year and where you can go and see them for yourself.
Where is my local beach?
The closest beaches to get to from Probus are Carne and Pendower. As well as being great places for rockpooling, if you walk (or drive) just a short way up the coast path you will reach Nare Head. Here, you can look out for dolphins, whales and breeding seabirds that are coming in to nest on Gull Rock.
Pendower and Carne form a single beach at low tide. Both have National Trust car parks with toilets, plus one at Nare Head (donation-based). Pendower has a café, while Carne has a summer trailer café. A free car park is available at Rocky Lane, on the far side of Pendower. The what3words for the car parks are as follows: Carne - ///booms.camps.motor; Pendower - ///laminate.sinkhole.struts; Nare Head - ///gilding.cabs.measures.
What might I find?
You may have heard about the sightings of humpback whales along the north coast last month. Nare Head is the perfect place to search the sea’s surface for whales and dolphins. The start of spring has arrive,d so with a bit of patience you might see pods of common or Risso’s dolphins with their newborns. Gull Rock is also the home of a small colony of grey seals. When the wind is blowing north, you’ll be able to hear them shouting to each other.
Carne’s rockpools are home to some marine rarities. If you go at the lowest of the spring tides you may be lucky enough to find blue-rayed limpets amongst the kelp fronds, or discover a rainbow sea slug under a rock. You will also see a huge variety of anemones, including beadlet, snakelocks, daisy and dahlia.
“It is amazing that humpback whales have been seen around Cornwall during the past few winters. It will always be a thrill to see one and even better that they have been spotted regularly around Bedruthan and Watergate Bay, just 15 minutes from where I grew up.” - Brenda Tregunna
How do I get stuck in? What should I take with me?
There are so many things you can do to help your local marine environment, whether you choose to do it on your own or in a group.
Regular beach cleans happen along our coast. Make sure to take gloves and a bag with you so you can take away any litter you find. If you are not sure what an item is or think it could be potentially dangerous, then do not pick it up –instead report it to the local council or land owner.
Groups and organisations such as the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, AK Wildlife Cruises, the National Trust and the Seawatch Foundation all carry out regular marine life surveys and other marine-based activities you can get involved in. Head to their websites to see when you can next join in.
When doing any activity at the beach, it is always a good idea to take plenty of layers and sturdy footwear with you.
If you are getting in the sea (particularly on a beach with no lifeguards) make sure you check the tides before going and also check the Surfers Against Sewage website for up-to-date sewage warnings. When swimming or doing any other water activity alone you should invest in a waterproof phone case, so that you can call for help if you happen to get into any trouble.
If you want to experience the weird and wonderful world of rockpools at night, take a UV torch with you to watch the anemones glowing fluorescent colours. It is also best to take a regular torch too.
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Farm and pub sale
THANKS
to Richard Puttick for sending in this ‘For Sale’ notice from the West Briton dated 29th December 1835. Some of the names mentioned are still familiar in the village (spellings are as received).
FOR SALE - Berrangoose Lands, in the Parish of Probus
To be SOLD, the FEE-SIMPLE as INHERITANCE of a very desirable and valuable PROPERTY, situate and lying within, and adjacent to, the Village or Church-Town of Probus, in the County of Cornwall Namely -
1. All that Message and Tenement parcel of BERRANGOOSE, in the occupation of Messrs. Robert and William Michell, consisting of a good Farmhouse, Barn, Stabling, and other requisite buildings, and about 42 acres of land, now let at the yearly rental of £84.
All that Tenement, with appurtenances, consisting of a Barn, Stable, and Mowhay, with about 10 acres of Land, in the occupation of Mr. Amos Weeks, under the yearly rent of £36.
All that Tenement, consisting of Barn, Stable, and Mowhay, and about 6 Acres of Ground, in the occupation of Mr. William Gatley, under the yearly rent of £17.
The well-accustomed Public-House, with the Stabling and Premises, known as THE CORNISH MOUNT, together with the Garden and meadow thereto adjoining, now in the occupation of Mr. Samuel Bennallack, yearly rent £19.
That Dwelling House and Garden, with about 2 acres of land, in the occupation of Mr. Charles Annear, yearly rent £9.10s
Likewise, the Reversion in Fee, of the Dwelling House and Premises
in the occupation of Zaccharias Williams, on the dropping of three lives, conventionary rent 5s. Also, the Reversion in Fee of the Dwelling House, Garden and Meadow, in the occupation of Mrs. Huddy, on the dropping of three lives, conventionary rent 5s.
The Land is of excellent quality, and being in a thriving and populous neighbourhood, and presenting many eligible sites for building, renders it a most desirable acquisition either for investment or speculation.
Should not the whole be disposed of in one Lot, the same will be sold, either as specified above, or in such other lots as may be most accommodating to purchasers.
For the above purposes, a PUBLIC AUCTION will be held at the CORNISH MOUNT INN at Probus, on Tuesday the 2nd day of February next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon.
The respective occupiers will show the Premises, and every other Information given in the meantime, by Mr. MICHELL, Solicitor, Penryn, or Mr. G. Andrew, Solicitor, Truro at whose office a map of the premises may be seen. Dated Dec. 29, 1835.
Below: a 1907 map detailing south of Probus Square showing Berrangoose.
Ameca
By John Denyer
INFebruary, I was fortunate to attend the Digital Futures event at Truro College. This event, promoting hightech-related businesses and educators in Cornwall, aimed to highlight not only potential careers in technology but also the opportunities here in Cornwall. Held during half-term, the event was well attended by school-aged children and interested adults.
The star of the show was a life-sized humanoid robot called Ameca, billed as the future face of robotics: ‘the world’s most advanced human-shaped robot, representing the forefront of humanrobotics technology’. Designed to further develop robotics technologies, specifically as a platform for ‘humanrobot interaction’, it has been given a gender- and race-neutral, grey-coloured face.
Ameca is made from over 4,000 components, and driven by artificial intelligence (AI) machine-learning software. It’s an example of high-tech engineering at its most advanced form anywhere in the world. Best of all, it’s designed and manufactured just down the road by the world-renowned Cornish company, Engineered Arts (www.engineeredarts.com). While they have an office in Silicon Valley, Engineered Arts has its headquarters in Falmouth, with around 60 employees, many of whom have come through their engineering apprenticeship schemes.
I was very interested to see the robot up close, and it is very impressive. Dozens of small motors control a wide range of movements, from fingers that move independently and realistically to subtle expressions on the robot’s face, eye movements, raised eyebrows,
and more - its eyes were piercing and followed me around the room. The technology behind the many physical attributes of the robot is fascinating. Add to this the ability of the robot to take questions and provide answers, and it offers a glimpse into the future of robotics. I’m excited to think about how far this could develop in the next few years, and the applications where they could be used.
The concept of robots isn’t new — many of us will have seen TV images of automotive factories with choreographed robots spot-welding panels, fitting wheels, or perfectly spray-painting. Recently, I came across a robotic cocktail mixer that mixed me a very acceptable tequila sour. My daughter has a robot floor cleaner that goes around the house vacuuming and then mopping the floor while she’s at
work. So, the concept is not particularly new, but what is unique about Ameca is the capability for human interaction.
The mechanical aspects of Ameca are driven by ‘sensors, encoders, motors, network traffic, code, video streams, microphone inputs, physical conditions and more’. It's a highly complex and extremely impressive piece of kit. The human interaction aspect is equally impressive and advanced, using a software framework called Tritium, developed in house by Engineered Arts.
For the past year or more, I’ve been trialling the AI machine-learning tool ChatGPT and have used it as an aid multiple times for this village magazine. It’s also good for suggesting a recipe from a few ingredients, asking for a maths formula and obviously lots more. The answers given by Ameca were similar to what you’d expect to get from ChatGPT. In fact, I think that aspect of Ameca uses a similar machine-learning AI technology. As an example, I asked Ameca if Argyle would escape the drop, and it was intelligent enough to know I was referring to Plymouth Argyle, and that the drop meant relegation. Ameca responded: ‘Predicting relegation is often tricky as it depends upon numerous factors such as team performance and upcoming fixtures’. Within a few seconds, it checked form, bookmakers’ odds, current table position and games remaining and came to a considered viewpoint. Any of
us could do all of that, but possibly not in the time it took Ameca.
Also at the Digital Futures event were several technology-related organisations, companies, workshops and lectures. The company Tech Cornwall caught my eye; their aim is to promote technology careers in Cornwall through youth programmes, a training academy and events. Similarly, TECgirls and TECwomen are another impressive local organisation promoting technology careers for young women in Cornwall. They say: ‘Across the UK, there is a lack of women in technology, engineering, and the creative sectors. This filters down to a lack of participation at college, secondary, and even primary school levels. Girls just don’t seem to be joining in. Our founding group decided to tackle the issue as early as possible, looking at ways to help girls as young as six realise that TEC is a girl thing.’
In her keynote speech, founder Caitlin Gould gave the statistic that last year in Cornwall, fewer than ten girls took computer science at A-Level. That’s not fewer than 10%, it’s fewer than ten girls! While computer science A-Level is not a prerequisite for many technologyrelated careers, this could be a warning sign for the future. Technology is a broad term, but fundamentally it is genderneutral, and an interest in it at an early age can lead to varied, highly paid, and incredibly fulfilling careers. Having worked with highly capable women in tech roles all over the world, I speak with some experience. Perhaps it’s not considered as accessible, even though opportunities to get started are actually very close to home.
In summary, it was an enjoyable and most informative event, very well hosted by Truro College.
Footnote: I asked ChatGPT to proofread this article, and it did in under five seconds, although I expect our human proofreaders will still find something the AI missed.
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COULD YOU DO IT?
It is important that the Council represents a cross section of all the walks of life of our community and that Councillors have different levels of education, knowledge and experience Using your own skills and experience will help your council make a real difference to your council and your community You can stand for election as an independent Councillor or as a representative of a political party, but you must be their duly authorised candidate. You will serve a four-year term and will be required to attend regular meetings.
To be a Councillor you must:
• be at least 18 years old
• be a British, commonwealth or EU citizen
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• be on the electoral register, or have lived,
• worked or owned property in the parish for at least twelve months before the date of election
• you cannot be an employee of the council
If you think that this could be for you, attend the next next meeting of Probus Parish Council.
Contact the Clerk who will be happy to explain the work of the Council and answer any questions.
Check https://www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk/ to understand what your council does.
The candidate papers will be available from the Clerk or to download from Cornwall Council’s website from March 14th, 2025 and you will need to return them to a designated Cornwall Council office by 4pm on April 2nd , 2025.
Close of nominations: 2nd April 2025 – 4pm Polling Day: 1st May 2025
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Kewsyn Kernewek!
LET’S
speak Cornish! Street names, signs on buses, strange-sounding place names – although relatively few people speak it fluently, elements of the Cornish language are all around us. If you’re curious about what it all means, here are a few simple words and phrases to get you started. Omlowenhewgh! (Enjoy!)
KERNEWEK
Dydh da!
Fatla genes?
Fatla genowgh?
Want to learn more?
There are free sessions at Wheal Martyn (the first Monday of every month at 10:30 am) and Kresen Kernow in Redruth (the first Thursday of every month at 2 pm). There’s no need to book – just turn up. You can also find details of more formal Cornish language classes at: www.gocornish.org.
Approx. pronunciation ENGLISH
Dith da
FAT-la GENN-ez (The ‘g’ is hard, as in ‘get’)
FAT-la GENN- och (The -gh at the end is like the -ch in Scottish ‘loch’)
Hello! (‘Good day!’)
How are you? (When speaking to one person)
How are you? (When speaking to more than one person)
Yn poynt da, meur ras. In point DA, murr razz In good health, thank you.
Ple’th os ta trigys? PLETH os ta TREEG-iss
Trigys ov vy yn Lannbrobus.
Tour an eglos yw an hirra yn Kernow.
Where do you live?
TREEG-iss ov vih in LannBRO-bus I live in Probus.
Tour an EG-loss ew an HEER-a in KER-no
The church tower is the tallest in Cornwall.
Yma… Im-MAH There is/are…
… unn skol Oon skol … one school
… diw gist an post
Deew geest an post … two post boxes … tri gwerthji
Tree GWERTH-jee … three shops
… ha powdir teg oll a-dro. Ha PO-deer teg oll a-DRO … and beautiful countryside all around.
Kowethek yw an tus. Ko-WETH-ek ew an DOOZ The people are friendly.
Tre deg yw.
Tray DEG ew It’s a lovely village. Duw genes! Doo GENN-ez Goodbye! (When speaking to one person)
Duw genowgh! Doo GENN- owch Goodbye! (When speaking to more than one person)
The second column gives a very approximate pronunciation guide. Stressed syllables are shown in capital letters (in Cornish the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable). There are two main spelling systems in use in Cornish – Standard Written Form (SWF) and Kernewek Kemmyn (Common Cornish), although there isn’t a huge difference between them. This text is written in Kemmyn.
Marvellous Molly, the therapy dog
By Sarah Hoggett; photos by Jon Hibberd
EIGHT - YEAR - OLD
lurcher Molly is a familiar sight around the village and, alongside owners Kay and Martin Hyatt, she’s a regular participant in the Wednesday Walking Group. For the last three years, she’s also been working as a therapy dog.
Therapy dogs have been around in the care sector for 40 years or more, but what exactly do they do? Unlike assistance dogs (guide dogs for the blind, for example), therapy dogs are not trained to help their owners in specific ways. Instead, they are taken into environments such as hospitals, care homes and even schools, the idea being that interacting with them helps to improve people’s mental health and overall well-being. It’s a simple
concept, but it really works. Every dog owner knows how empathetic their pets can be – they seem to sense our moods and know when people need comfort. There’s also scientific evidence for the benefits of interacting with animals, as it’s been shown to increase the mood-boosting hormone oxytocin and decrease levels of cortisol (a stressrelated hormone) and lower blood pressure.
Molly’s role began when Kay, who had worked as a clinical nurse specialist in palliative care and wanted to get involved in voluntary work in a similar environment, came across an organisation called Pets As Therapy (PAT for short). As Molly is such a calm, placid creature, she seemed like the perfect candidate for a therapy dog.
The first stage is for both dog and owner to be assessed to see if they’re suitable. The dog has to be calm, good with people and not easily frightened or distracted; the owner has to show that their dog is well cared for and that
they can control it at all times, and to undergo the standard DBS checks required of anyone working with vulnerable people. As part of Molly’s assessment, she had to take a treat from the assessor’s hand to make sure she wouldn’t snatch at it. She took it very gently – although, being a fussy eater, she discreetly spat the treat out shortly afterwards! Another part of the assessment involved taking Molly out for a walk to see how she behaved. Without warning, the assessor dropped a metal bowl on the ground to see how Molly would react to a sudden loud noise. ‘Molly didn’t bat an eyelid’, says Kay. ‘She just looked round as if to say, “What on earth did you do that for?”!’
Having been accepted onto the programme, Molly and Kay now visit Mount Edgecumbe Hospice in St Austell once a week. They might sit with someone for just a few minutes or up to half an hour, or sometimes the patient may not want to interact with Molly at all – it’s whatever people feel comfortable with and are able to cope with.
On their very first visit, they saw an elderly lady who was no longer able to communicate. Not entirely sure what to do, Kay held the lady’s hand and put some dog treats in it while allowing Molly to gently snuffle them out. As soon as she felt Molly and realised what was happening, the patient’s face absolutely lit up. On another occasion, when visiting a very poorly young man, Molly seemed to sense immediately what was required of her. Without any
prompting, she got up on the bed and snuggled down beside him, resting her head on his leg. This kind of interaction brings tremendous pleasure and comfort to people in an extremely difficult situation.
For the patients who are able to communicate, a visit from a therapy dog gives them the opportunity to reminisce and chat about their own pets – although this can be emotional and distressing for people who have had to give up their animals as they’re no longer able to care for them.
Wearing her cheery yellow PAT bandana, Molly’s now a firm favourite at Mount Edgecumbe, with patients, their visitors and staff all looking forward to her visits. If you’d like to find out more about PAT, go to www.petsastherapy.org
EASTER SUNDAY
Kids eat for £1 on a Thursday from 5:30pm onwards when one adult purchases a main meal
Quiz night every other Wednesday
Fish and Chip Friday Two can dine for £22
Pace eggs
HERE’S a healthy alternative to chocolate Easter eggs – and it’s a fun activity to try with the kids over the school holidays! The name ‘pace’ derives from the Latin word pascha, meaning Easter, and the process involves using onion skins as dyes to create an attractive marbled effect.
1. First, gather together a pile of brown or red onion skins and some small flowers or soft leaves – flat-leaf parsley works well. You’ll also need some noncoloured string or elastic bands, a small piece of muslin for each egg (an old hankie is a good alternative) and a saucepan – and some eggs, of course!
2. Wet the eggs under a cold tap and gently press on some small leaves. (The water helps the leaves to stick.)
3. Wrap the eggs in layers of onion skin (it doesn’t matter if there are a few gaps), then tie string or elastic bands around the eggs to hold the onion skins in place. This part is a bit fiddly!
4. Wrap the eggs in a square of muslin, bunching the ends together at the top and again securing the wrapping with string.
5. Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil. If you’ve got any onion skins left over, add them to the pan, too – they’ll help to deepen the colour. Cook for 10–15 minutes at a gently rolling boil, then remove from the pan and leave to cool.
6. Peel off the wrappings to reveal your dyed eggs.
7. If you wish, you can gently rub a little bit of melted butter or vegetable oil over the eggs with your fingers to give them a glossy finish.
National Trust
Trelissick
HELLOeveryone, I’m delighted to give you an update from Trelissick. We’ve lots going on with the Easter egg hunt scheduled 5th–21st April and we’ll be celebrating blossom throughout the spring with activities and displays. In May, Truro Arts Society is displaying here. More details can be found on the Trelissick website.
Garden
A few words from Head Gardener, Adam Carveth:
‘Spring camellias always signal the start of the season for me, with vivid pinks, reds and pure white flowers at their best amongst the evergreen foliage. Rhododendrons such Falconeri are among many at Trelissick that will take over from camellias in April.
‘From the start of early spring, magnolias have been bursting into bloom and over the bridge in Carcaddon you’ll be greeted by Denudata with white goblet flowers as well as Soulangeana. The daffodil displays that the garden team have expanded burst into colour from February and go on until a lovely white, subtly scented Narcissus poeticus commonly known as pheasant’s eye blooms in April.
‘Throughout the month we also have the cherry and apple blossom, which I really love to see. The subtle scent of heritage apple blooms truly needs to be experienced this spring in the Carcaddon orchard.’
Dogs Welcome
The countryside walks at Trelissick have always been a popular choice for walking dogs. We’ve now opened some pathways
throughout the gardens. You can visit, with your dog on a short lead, and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings while keeping to the designated paths. There has been a thorough effort to balance the needs of all visitors and there will still be plenty of areas that welcome only assistance dogs.
House
Visitors are now enjoying refreshments, while taking in the views of the Carrick Roads from the comfort and warmth of the south-facing rooms. We’ll be celebrating 70 years of the National Trust at Trelissick this year and we’re busy preparing an exhibition to commemorate this in the house.
Volunteering
If you would like to help us share and care for this special place, we always welcome expressions of interest in volunteering at Trelissick. You don’t need to make a regular weekly commitment. Please visit https://myvolunteering.nationaltrust. org.uk/opportunity-search to search for roles or express your interest.
Many thanks for reading.
Victoria Whittaker, Volunteering & Community Manager, Heart of Cornwall Portfolio (Trelissick, Trerice, Glendurgan and North Helford)
PROBUS
EVENTS DIARY 2025
Secretaries: To publicise your meetings or events, let us know well in advance and we will include details here. Contact details for all groups/clubs/ societies can be found on page 7.
Key: PVH = Probus Village Hall. PCC = Probus Comrades Club.
Acoustic Night Upstairs (at Probus Comrades Club). Last Monday of the month, starting at 7:30 pm.
Badminton Club: Meets at 8 pm every Monday at PVH. New members welcome.
Breakfast Club: Everyone welcome to meet for breakfast and chat on Monday 14th April at Griggs Restaurant, Sticker.
Comrades Club Ale Festival: 23–25th May 2025. Details to follow.
Coffee ‘n’ Chat: Every Tuesday morning 10 am to 12 noon at Probus Church. Open to everyone, young and old, church-goer or not.
Friendship Club: MHA Communities Cornwall is a national charity that runs a friendship club for folk 60+ at PVH on the first Thursday of each month from 10 am to 12 noon. Tracy Beavill 07720 680989 cornwall@mha.org.uk.
Mobile library: No library on Friday 18th April (Good Friday). Next visit is Friday
16th May. PVH car park between 11:30 am and 12:20 pm.
Over 55s Luncheon Club: Under new management. The next lunches are on Wednesdays 2nd, 16th, and 30th April at PVH. Noon to 2 pm.
Probus Art Exhibition: At Probus Church 9–12th October 2025. Mevagissey Male Choir on Saturday 11th October.
Probus Club of Probus: Thursday 17th April at 10 am in PVH. Roger Radcliffe continues his talks based around St Agnes with Sets and Spells part 5.
Probus Fun Week: 9–16th August.
Probus Historic Cornwall Society: The last meeting for the season is on 14th April when Ray Schofield will talk about Tredenham Trust.
Probus Knit and Natter Group: Every Wednesday 10 am at PCC.
Probus Litter Pickers: First Saturday of each month at 10 am. Meet at PVH.
Probus Parish Council: Meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Next meeting on 17th April. Members of the public are welcome to attend any meetings and are given 15 minutes to ask questions or put across any concerns on items on the agenda. Full details at www. probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Probus Pedallers: Leave from the surgery every Sunday at 9 am. The more leisurely group leaves at 10 am.
Probus Primary School key dates: Friday 4th April PTA Easter Bingo at PVH. Monday 7th to Monday 21st April (inclusive) Easter Holidays. Wednesday 21st May Sports day (weather permitting). Friday 23rd May INSET Day. Monday 26th to Friday 30th May Half Term.
Friday 27th June PTA Summer Fayre. Friday 18th July PTA Leavers disco. Wednesday 23rd July Last day of term.
A HERD OF HUMPBACKS
YOU may have heard in February about some unusual visitors we had off our coast. Four individuals have been sighted this year so far in Cornwall – this includes Surfrider, who a couple of you may have been lucky enough to see at Watergate Bay.
There have been up to three whales seen around the area, identified by photographs sent in to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, but Surfrider became quite the celebrity. This whale was first reported off Newquay around the
Probus Shindig and Vintage Rally 2025: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 10 am–4 pm.
Probus Walking Group: Every Wednesday 9 am or 9:30 am start. Every Friday for shorter walks 10 am. New members always welcome.
After the coffee and cakes
THEsun shone all day on Thursday 13th March. All in all, we raised £930 for Canon Pat Robson to use for her project to provide holidays for 20 young carers in Cornwall. We never imagined that we would make that much money and our heartfelt thanks go to all who contributed in any way at all.
Sheila Bing and Barbara Holt
New Year and then sighted regularly ‘surfing’ just beyond the breaking waves off Watergate Bay, Mawgan Porth and Bedruthan. The whale was given the name ‘Surfrider’ by Ian Boreham and added to the South West UK ID catalogue, run by Dan Jarvis. Over a period of several weeks Surfrider thrilled hundreds of watchers with displays of surfing with dolphins, pectoral slapping and multiple breaches (as seen in the cover photo by Adrian Langdon).
Humpbacks are most likely to be sighted off the Cornish coast between November and March, as they stop off in Cornwall during their long migration towards tropical seas. The whales that passed through are likely to be juveniles or non-breeding adults, feeding up on the shoals of fish our rich waters have to offer.
Luncheon club
Local sport
Probus FC
PROBUS
FC sit fifth in the league with four games in hand over the leaders Newlyn. Recent results have been a 1-2 away win against Mawnan on 1st March, a 5-2 home win against Perranwell on 8th March, a 4-4 away draw against Holman on 15th March, and a 0-1 loss to Dropship on 22nd March and a 2-1 away win against Frogpool and Cusgarne on 29th March.
Upcoming fixtures are:
5th April home to St Buryan
12th April home to Frogpool & Cusgarne
19th April home to St Agnes, 3rd May home to Lanner
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Cricket Club
ASthe 2025 cricket season fast approaches, there are some new faces at the club this year. We
are delighted to welcome new players Antony Angove (Falmouth), James Hunkin (Roche) and Luke Hamilton (Mullion).
A huge vote of thanks was extended to Diane Pearce at the club’s AGM for her long period of over 20 years’ service as Club Secretary. Jonathan Bustin has taken over the role.
Following a successful 2024 season, the club’s 1st XI was promoted to the Cornwall Premier League for 2025. The team will begin their season on Saturday 3rd May against Wadebridge at home, starting at 1 pm.
The 2nd XI will again be in Cornwall Division 3 East and will be playing local rivals, Ladock (away), also at 1 pm. The 3rd XI will be at home to Gunnislake, starting at 1 pm, and away to Newquay on Monday 5th May.
Cornwall Senior Women are entered into a National T20 competition this year and are due to play Berkshire on Monday 5th May. If they should win this round, they will then play either Middlesex or Kent in the next round at Grampound Road on Saturday 10th May. Watch this space!
There will be various Cornwall age group matches played at the club throughout the season, including U11 boys, U13 boys, U16 boys, U18 girls, Over 50s and Over 60s!
On Tuesday, 12th August, an MCC XI will play a Grampound Road XI, so save the date!
In addition to the above, the Ball Skills, All Stars and Dynamos sessions will be running again throughout the season (start date to be notified) and youth teams (U11, U13 and U15) will have organised matches.
Good luck to the grounds team!
Probus Bowling Club
THEgreen will be opened on Saturday 12th April, weather permitting, at 2 pm. All are welcome to come along.
We will be holding taster sessions through April and all are welcome to come along to try bowling. Just wear flat soled shoes and we will provide woods and coaching.
Wednesday 16th: Taster session 6–7:30 pm
Thursday 17th: Men vs Truro 5:30 pm
Wednesday 23rd: Taster session 6–7:30 pm
Saturday 26th: Den Talling Trophy 2 pm (Faith Tea)
Monday 28th: Men vs Imerys 6 pm
Wednesday 30th: Taster Session 6–7:30 pm
Friday 2nd May: Triples vs St Austell 6:15 pm
Seeking sponsors
Probus Bowling Club would be grateful if any local business could provide us with sponsorship.
Contact Dave Meggs on 07850 945626
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