Probus News Magazine - October 2020

Probus News Magazine October 2020 Issue No.  250

The Free Magazine For The Community

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What’s inside

250 Editions of Probus News Page 8

Two diamond anniversaries Page 14

How to contact us...

By e-mail: editorprobusnews@gmail.com

Letters Page 22

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

Management Team EDITOR: John Denyer M: 07824 555519 H: 01726 884531 editorprobusnews@gmail.com

First days at school Page 24

Kiera’s blog Page 34

Tregony View Phase 2 Page 45

Submissions deadlines for articles, adverts,

alterations and other items for the magazine is the 10th of every month. Items submitted after the deadline are unlikely to be considered for publication.

Publication dates November

Friday 30th October

December

Friday 11th December

Also available online:

Friday 29th January

March

Friday 26th February

April

Friday 26th March

May

Friday 30th April

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Probus News is a non-profit making independent

voluntary organisation. Your donations are always welcome.

Public notice

SECRETARY: Peter Clarke 01726 884177 peteclarke1950@gmail.com TREASURER: Terry Hodge 01726 884495 tjhodge321@gmail.com ADVERTISING: Kaye Ludlow 07968 722430 advertisingprobusnews@gmail.com SUB EDITOR: David Meggs 01726 883443 minesaredwine@hotmail.com

No January issue February 2021

CHAIRMAN: Sheila Bing 01726 883400 sheila.bing@outlook.com

The inclusion of any article or advertisement in this magazine does not constitute any form of accreditation by the editor or management committee. They are unable to vouch for the professional qualifications, etc, of any advertiser. It is the advertiser’s responsibility to ensure conformity with the Trades Descriptions Act 1975, Business Advertisements Disclosure Order 1977 and the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Readers must satisfy themselves that an advertiser meets all their necessary requirements. Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of their authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or management committee.

DEPUTY TREASURER: Eddie Bokas 07758 246673 ecbokas13@gmail.com DELIVERY MANAGER: Tim Joyce 01726 884574 timstravels01@hotmail.com Ian Tumilty 01726 883202 itumilty@btinternet.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Vanessa McGill PROOFREADERS: Marilyn Joyce Tania Williams and Teresa Hayhoe Printed by: Printout Ltd, Threemilestone. 01872 242534 October August 2020 | 3

Community news and notices Flu vaccinations Magazine AGM

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ROBUS and Grampound Surgery will be offering a ‘Drive through Flu Clinic’ for the over 65s at The Eden Project starting from 6th October.

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The appointments are bookable in advance and will be provided by healthcare professionals on behalf of Probus Surgery.

For those that cannot attend the drive through clinic, limited bookable appointments will be available at Grampound Surgery.

Check the website or call the surgery for details: probussurgery.co.uk

ROBUS News Magazine will be holding its AGM on Wednesday 6th October.

Unfortunately due to current restrictions we are unable to allow any members of the public to attend this year. If anyone

would like to make a comment, ask a question or raise a concern, please email the secretary, Peter Clarke on peteclarke1950@gmail.com or call him on 01726 884177.

Front Cover: Four-year-old Grace-Rose takes her first step on the road to lifelong learning. See page 22-25 for more ‘First day at school’ photos.

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 Steve Dalton Liza Deards James Faull Nick Gillard (chair) Ross Goldworthy Malcolm Maskill Larry Saunders-Fern Bill Sutherland

Rosparc Gwell an Nans Ridgeway Holly Farm, Truck Hill Tresowgar Cottage Fore Street Gwell an Nans Lamellyn Vean Rosparc Bosnoweth

01726 882877 07922 155600 01726 884080 07888 684425 07494 756249 01726 883926 07967 125526 01726 884368 01726 882669 01726 884007

There is currently one vacancy for a parish councillor, please contact the clerk or any of the above for details

Remember, if you are not able to contact a particular councillor, then you may contact the Parish Council Clerk Amanda Kendall on 01726 883614 (email probuspc@gmail.com). Cornwall Councillor Bob Egerton on 01726 884451 or 07785 748844 can also be contacted for advice.

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Message from the Chair

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ROBUS has grown significantly since the first issue of Probus News was delivered in April 1998, and it is my honour to be chair on reaching our 250th issue.

We now deliver to around 1000 households. During my time as chair, I have seen many changes to the magazine and to the dedicated personnel who produce and deliver it, some of whom have been with us since issue one. The biggest change has been the development from black and white to a coloured glossy magazine.

Even the committee meetings have changed from when we used to meet at Chairman Simon’s home, to our now socially distanced meetings.

I am indebted to all those volunteers involved with the production and delivery of the magazine, especially during these unprecedented times. I must also mention our loyal advertisers and the Parish Council without whose financial support we would not be able to produce and deliver this magazine for free to every household.

It takes time and effort to fill the magazine with relevant and interesting content each month. We are very grateful to those people who take the time to send in their monthly reports, contribute by writing articles, and send in amazing photographs.

We can all be very proud of what is an excellent and high-quality village magazine, and I look forward to it continuing for many years to come.

Sheila Bing

Editorial

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ELCOME to a special anniversary edition - our 250th edition of the Probus News Magazine.

Thanks are due to the original 1998 magazine committee members: Paul Durham (Chair), Beryl Vincent (Deputy Chair), John Vincent (Editor), Nick Arthur (Deputy Editor), Ken Sansom (Treasurer), Ann Sansom (Secretary) and Rev. Ian Morris. Also helping at the start were Liz Harper, David Nicholls and Diane Reynolds. John and Nick have kindly shared their thoughts (see p8-9), and I asked several of the current committee members to review our archive. Their views and comments on what they found are interspersed throughout the magazine.

I’d like to offer my thanks to our advertisers. Whether they be new or long standing, or have supported us in the past - thank you! I must also mention those that placed adverts in the first issue and are still advertising with us today: S J Grigg, Len Nolan, W J Beswetherick, Fal Valley Pets, Collins of Probus, Trudgian Farm Shop, The Comrades Club, The Hawkins Arms, Paul Mulkeen/Kleen Machine and the Chapman family.

Looking back at old Probus News editions, it’s evident that the magazine is not only a monthly record of news and events but also an essential record of our social history. Via letters and other articles, the thoughts, attitudes, perspectives and the general opinions of those that live here are clearly recorded.

It’s fascinating to see how certain things have changed in 22 years.

I hope you enjoy this edition. John October 2020 | 5

Advertisers Index Accountants/Finance Robert Larter

Funeral Directors 17

Building Contractors Craig Edwards

33

N & S Builders

21

Butcher and Farm Shop Trudgian Farm Shop

Pet Store

W J Beswetherick

43

The Cornish Funeral Company

39

L J Tregunna

47

Health & Wellbeing Beauty, Nails and Massage Nicky Waters

43

Cleaning Services

20

Fal Valley Pets

12

Plumbing and/or Heating Paul Ashby Johnson

13

Andrew McMonagle

33

Chris Rogers

36

Roller Bathrooms

38

Property Maintenance

Hairdressers

Honey Bee Cleaning

38

Hair 4 U

16

Shaun Beresford

20

K T Mace Housekeeping

42

Hair by Jen

42

Ren’s Carpentry & Property Maintenance

16

Sparkling Gem

37

Janey Paul

21

Alastaire Hambly

36

Ben Heather

17

Peter Woolcock

33

Alan Woodcock Handyman

37

Country Stores

Optician

D May & Son

32

M A Grigg

46

Peter Donnelly Physiotherapy Karina Lutey MCSP

Digger Hire Phil Dymond

36

Brightsparks

36

Mobile Valeting

J K Electrical

20

Paul Mulkeen

Recall Electrical/Home Security

43

Roseland Electrical

16

Estate Agent/Surveyor Philip Martin

28

Roseland Seafood

38

Fuel Supplies Logs ‘n’ Coal

17

Sand, Aggregate, Concrete Suppliers

33

Stone Mason & Plant Hire

37

Taxi/Private Hire

Kernow Mixers Ed Faull

Motor Servicing, Sales, Repairs Collins of Probus

2

S J Grigg

48

Music Lessons Emma Packer

Fishmonger

17

Locksmith Paul Gagan

Electrical Contractors

39

Carlton Cars

37 42 16

Travel Agency Graham Bishop

13

TV Aerial & Satellite Services 38

Painting & Decorating

Shane Perry

21

Washing Machine Repairs

L A Nolan & Son

13

R & S Property Services

12

Joe Pridmore

32

PC & Network Support Hawkins Arms

10

PC Doctor Dickson

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Probus Parish Counci

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A-Z of Probus Clubs, Societies, Organisations and some useful contacts Acoustics Night (Comrades Club) Badminton Club Bees (swarms/issues/questions) Bowling Club

Tim Joyce Pauline Partridge Tony Paddock David Meggs

07412 126774 timstravels01@hotmail.com 01726 882649 07486 295414 01726 883443

Church Floodlighting Fund Churchwarden Comrades Club Cornwall Councillor Cycling – Probus Pedallers Dance Classes Children (4Real) Football - Saturday Club Probus Youth FC - Juniors Probus FC - Seniors (First Team) Probus FC - Seniors (Reserves)

Robert Dodd Andy McCartney Bryan Trebilcock Bob Egerton Dave Light Angie Smith Steve Flack Nigel Schofield Tony Paddock Graham Smith

01726 883408 robertjdodd@hotmail.com probus.churchwarden@gmail.com 01726 882747 01726 884451 bobegerton@mac.com 01726 882087 07825234855 contactus4real@gmail.com 07956 049727 Please send updates to 07974 577876

Friends of Probus Church

Richard Heath

07849 315432 geotechrich@gmail.com

Friends of Probus Surgery Hawkins Arms

Anthea Johnson or Verity Allen 01726 882745

Church Bell Ringers

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 Motion Fitness (Circuit training) Over 60s Luncheon Club Parish Players (Pantomime) Playing Field Mgmt 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 Yoga Young Farmers Other village

Peter & Anne-Marie

07486 295414 07968 478970

l.com

editorprobusnews@gmai

01726 882208 hello@hawkinsarmsprobus.com

Vince Van Kempen-Wilson 01726 883019 vince.vkw@gmail.com Diane Gibbs

01726 882647

kidsclub@probusschool.org.uk

Eve Richards 01726 882657 or 07767 383982 Pat Gluyas 01726 882978 patgluyas68@btinternet.com Pam Cobbold 01726 882495 jplelissick@btinternet.com Tracy Beavill 01209 719062 camborne.liveathome@mha.org.uk Sarah Brown 01726 882647 Is your group missing?

Chris Pearson 01726 883661 Let us know Jill Prisk 01726 884388 Richard Elliott 07980 449305 info@midcornwallturners.com Kay Middleditch 07812 380651 kay.louise81@icloud.com Zena 01726 882751 or Janet 01726 882927 Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 cathycadby@gmail.com Graham Smith 07968 478 970

Rev. Joachim Foot 01726 882218/07930 095687 rector@probusteam.com probuspc@gmail.com Amanda Kendall 01726 883614 www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk Naomi Buckland 01726 882647 Nick Hibbett 01726 883093 nick.hibbett@btinternet.com 01872 530675 www.theroseland.co.uk Terry Neil 01872 530196 probusvillagehallenquiries@gmail.com Frank Fuller 07749 368162 www.probusvillagehall.co.uk Terry Hodge or Tim Joyce 01726 884495 or 01726 884574 Tony Bathmaker

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250 editions!

By John Vincent

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S the founding editor I congratulate Probus News on reaching this important milestone! From the start, in April 1998, it was uncertain how long the magazine would last. Six months, a year? Would the village businesses continue to support it through advertising and would people keep sending in snippets of news? Well, it did and has for the last 22 years! Well done, Probus.

How did it happen? Back in late 1997 I made a comment about the church’s “Pews News”, it being a ‘cut and paste’ and photocopied magazine strictly for churchgoers. The comment was taken up by the then vicar, the Rev Ian Morris.

Knowing I was semi-retired with a newspaper background, he challenged me to do better!

I took up the challenge to produce a magazine on the understanding it would be a community magazine.

I was supported by a small group of really enthusiastic people who really wanted it to succeed. Next was the onerous task of getting businesses to part with their money without knowing what the finished item would look like.

Looking at the first edition now, there are still ten advertisers who continue to support us to this day.

It was decided to publish the first edition in black and white, of course – and all assembled on screen ready for printing.

Later editions would include black and white pictures and then a further step into the world of colour with a regular 8 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 250

colour front page and centre spreads.

Since the start there have been only three editors – myself and Simon Wilcocks who died after only three years in the editor’s chair. The magazine then came back to me and on my retirement the position was handed to the present editor John Denyer who has taken the magazine to new heights with full colour and presentation. Over the years the committee has changed drastically but with the same commitment to produce a good magazine.

In 2003 I attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace in appreciation of my work in the community. I’m very grateful to the anonymous person whoever you are for forwarding my name for consideration, a rewarding highlight for my time at the helm of the magazine.

Probus News 250

By Nick Arthur

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OW! Anything that lasts that long must be pretty good! The magazine is of course and it’s so pleasing to have been associated with it from its inception. Due to the hard work of many over the years we now have a village publication to be proud of and which is the envy of many others.

There are so many elements involved in getting the ‘News’ to people’s homes.

We found that out right away. There are many more involved than just the committee - the article writers, the news gatherers, the vital work of the editor, the proof readers, the type-setter, collecting the newly printed boxes of mags from the printers, distributing the correct number to the excellent delivery team who pop them through the doors of Probus residents.

Without the support of the village as a whole, the magazine would never have been a success. So everyone who has been involved over the years deserves a hearty pat on the back. Well done Probus!

“My first day at Probus School was 7th January 1975. My classroom had no carpet on the floor and each pupil had their own wooden desk with a lid. We had no hall, big playground or playing field. Assemblies were held in one of the classrooms, and school lunches were eaten there too.

“When we went for games we had to cross the road to the field or walk to the village playing field. If we had a football match we had to carry the goalposts there and back.

“If we had a school concert it had to be held in one of the classrooms until the village hall was built and then we walked down there.

“All the toilets were in buildings outside, across the playground, and when they became flooded (a regular occurrence) I had to carry little ones there in my wellies!”

How things have changed when we see the way the school has developed and grown over the years.

Looking back 1999

By Kaye Ludlow

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ANY people will have been to Probus School, or have children or grandchildren there. In July 1999 David James retired as Head Teacher after 24 years at the school. The reflections he wrote for the children (summarised below) offer insight into some of the changes the school has seen over the years.

Image: PN July 1999 front cover showed David Nicholls of Church View Road taking a rest while abseiling the church tower.

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Probus Bowling Club

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N an unexpectedly warm and hot Tuesday afternoon we had our first match against another club. We welcomed Veryan to our green for a friendly triples match and on three socially distanced rinks had a very enjoyable game.

As expected there was much banter between the sides and a very close game ensued, Probus running out winners by two rinks to one and winning overall on the points as well.

At the time of writing we still have two more friendlies arranged , one at home against Stithians and a return match away against Veryan.

In the meantime, we are still playing our doubles league against each other and enjoying the occasional ‘roll-ups’.

By the time you read this we will have closed the green for the winter and some of us will continue to bowl indoors at Veryan. We will be re-opening the green in late March next year and will welcome any new members by offering free membership for the first year. If you would like to find out more, please contact Club Captain Dave Meggs.

(01726 883443).

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A message from Rev. Joachim

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T is a real pleasure to be writing for the 250th edition of the Probus News.

I had just started secondary school when the first edition was published (that ages me!). Twentytwo years later the magazine is still going strong. I’d like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who contributes to the magazine and who work so tirelessly to put it together and distribute it across the village. During the last few months the magazine seems to have become more important than ever. The spectre of COVID-19 and the restrictions on what we can and cannot do means that we have come to value keeping in touch with each other all the more. Keeping in touch and up to date with village life is something I know that many of us greatly value and appreciate.

One of the few positives to come out of the ‘COVID-19 era’ is that, if anything, I think our community ties have been strengthened all the more. The care and concern shown for friends and neighbours has been remarkable. We’ve been reminded of just how important local connections and local services are to our own wellbeing.

The things we have come to see as important are at the heart of the Gospel message. Jesus teaches us to love our neighbours, a message that COVID-19 has pressed upon us still further. We could have chosen to hide from our neighbours for fear they might make 14 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 250

us ill, but instead we’ve seen a desire to help and care for those in need. The magazine has been very much a part of that. So I hope and pray that we will see another 250 editions of the Probus News!

With every blessing, Rev’d Joachim Foot Team Rector of Probus, Ladock, Grampound with Creed and St Erme rector@probusteam.com 01726 882218 or 07930 095687

Church Services

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T the time of going to print there are a few planned services at Probus Church. These services will be notified on the notice board outside the church and on the church facebook page.

Double Diamonds

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ONGRATULATIONS to both Ray and Pat McVay of Cullen View as well as Barry and Valerie Willcox of Lewman Close, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversaries recently.

Ray and Pat met when Ray was admitted to hospital in Liverpool where Pat was a student nurse. Pat became a midwife, who incidentally, helped to deliver John and Cynthia Lennon’s son Julian. They moved to Cornwall in 1962, living in several locations in the county before settling in Probus in 1998. Ray worked in Social Services across Cornwall.

Barry and Val met at Penzance Amateur Operatic Society and moved to Trevorva Farm, Probus immediately after getting married. They farmed there for 37 years before moving to Lewman Close in 1997.

Both couples have been involved in village life for many years: Barry was a parish councillor including chair for a period, he was also a member of the church choir. He had many other influential roles locally. For many years Valerie was a music teacher, the church organist and chair of the Probus Ladies Group until she took ill. Ray was a founder member of the Probus Club of Probus while Pat is an enthusiastic helper at the Lunch Club as well as being a founder member of Probus Ladies Group.

Pictured left and above: Ray and Pat McVay, today and in 1960. Below: Barry and Valerie with their daughter Katie and granddaughter Sarah and grandson Paul.

Below left: Barry and Val at their 1960 wedding in Carbis Bay Church.

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Looking back - 2003

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T’S been fascinating looking back at some of the older issues of Probus News writes the editor. In the May 2003 edition, the itinerary for the much loved and missed Probus Sports and Fun Week was packed with community activities.

Image: May 2003 front cover

A couple of front covers stood out also in May 2003, a nice image of the last thatched cottage in the village (in Wagg Lane) being rethatched. I recall the cottage being rethatched within the last two years, so I suspect the original photo may have been taken a long time before 2003.

Similarly, the October 2003 front cover showed an arial photo of the village, from 1965. The original photograph, 18 | Probus News Magazine | Issue  250

Image: November 2003 page 3.

Image: Arial photo of Probus taken 25th July 1965.

reproduced above is one of several historical photographs dontated to the Probus News archive from Bertie Harris who lived in Fore Street.

This fascinating image shows Probus well before the Fairfields, Cullen View and Carne View Road estates were built.

Treviglas Lane looks isolated before Gwell an Nans was developed, and Treviglas Rise and Lewman Road were perhaps still on the drawing board. The diagonal footpath to Treviglas Lane is visible and it looks like the old Probus School buildings were still standing. Can you spot other changes?

Another memorable edition was November 2003 which carried a promotional article for the Probus

News calendar 2004. The pictures for each month were different men from the village wearing, well, not very much from what I can gather.

The accompanying article said the calendars were sure to become collectors items, and they probably are.

Does anyone still have one? I’d love to reprint it or refrain from reprinting it (whichever brings in the most votes!)

Another article was about a voluntary community litter picking scheme that had been set up, meeting fortnightly to collect rubbish from around the village. Top 20 Video/DVD rentals from the Londis store included The Matrix Reloaded and the forgettable How to lose a guy in 10 days starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, It is now almost six months since we went into lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and I’ve been trying to put some of my feelings into words.

For many of us who do not remember the war, we have had no memories of such difficult times to which we can relate this current situation. Needless to say, we have often had thoughts that the arrangements, rules and solutions have been the result of scribblings on the back of a fag packet (there’s a dated expression to start). As always, the better part of community and fellow feeling has triumphed.

We have been largely fortunate in Probus as we are almost a self-sufficient community. We have the benefit of local provision and caring neighbours and friends. We have all missed out on many aspects of our everyday life, meeting and hugging friends and family, sharing quality time together, having celebrations postponed and cancelled and being unable to bid farewell to those who have died, and consoling those who have lost loved ones. We have been fortunate not to have been hit by the dreaded virus in its most virulent form.

We hope that this continues as more freedoms occur and more interactions take place.

I would like to give particular praise to Sarah and Clive at the Farm Shop, how lucky we are to have them. One of the joys of lockdown has been being part of the cheery queues waiting for service, and never once has either shown any 22 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 250

irritation despite the long hours they have worked. They and their volunteer deliverers have kept us supplied with delicious produce without fail. Simon and his young team in NISA have also kept us supplied as has the staff at the College Filling Station, thank you to them all. Thank you to the team at the Probus News for lightening our spirits each month.

Thanks also to the essential services; the bin collections, the grass cutting, street cleaning and hedge trimming have all carried on despite difficulties, without these services we would be a sadder place. We applauded the NHS on Thursday evenings and remembered those who fought for freedom on VE and VJ Day, many joining in to sing and bang drums to show our appreciation.

As the children return to school, church services are taking place, the mobile library is calling, the pub is open, and we can all now have a haircut - we are more fortunate than many. The future is still far from clear, but hopefully, we can all look back on this time as a time of sharing and community.

Tess Bowen Dear Editor, I was very interested to read the article concerning the photos from Darren Sweet of Portishead. Bob Collins was my uncle and he ran a motor cycle and haulage business from premises next to Jessamine Cottage, which was his home (opposite Vigus’ Filling Station).

Bob was very well-known as a grass track rider and travelled all over the country racing against the best. Although his

name was Maurice James he was known to everyone as Bob. Local events were held at Rocky Park, St Austell. Many enthusiasts from the village would travel to the event in the back of any of Bob’s lorries that were going to Rocky Park to cheer him on.

Bob was killed at Rocky Park in 1945.

Bob’s nephew Jack Collins moved back to Probus to run the business which was transferred to Truro in 1952 to combine with William Collins’ (Bob’s elder brother) business of taxi and funeral hire vehicles.

Neil Collins’ dad Roger served his apprenticeship with W H Collins and worked for them until the business closed. He then moved back to Probus and opened his business in Bob’ s old premises.

I was interested to see the metal tag that was put on the back number plate on any bike that was sold, particularly the Grampound Road 75, a well remembered telephone number.

Val Clift (née Collins)

Skateboard ramp update

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RECENT survey of the ramp shows the metal frame is in good order, but the timber subframe and deck need replacing.

We have received lots of feedback via the Probus Skate Ramp Facebook group, which shows the majority of people support a repair of the existing ramp (rather than replacement with a different style), but there are still some residents that are disturbed by the noise generated.

Image: The deck of the ramp was removed, in September to stop people riding it while in a dangerous condition.

Probus Parish Council met to try and speed up a solution, and took this into consideration when they resolved to seek quotes for ramp repair, and research possible noise mitigation solutions such as acoustic fencing and dampening within the ramp structure.

There have been some positive developments with regards to funding, and by the time this magazine goes to print the Parish Council will have met again and hopefully chosen a contractor to proceed with the repair works. Join the Facebook group to have your say and get regular updates.

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First day at school

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IRST day at school is an important rite of passage in anyones life and often as memorable for parents as it is for the children themselves.

Probus News managed to meet a few of those starting Probus School Reception Class this year. Clearly jumping for joy (Below) is Eletha-Rose, who completed nearly two years of preschool and was lucky enough to continue during lockdown. Eletha-Rose has an older sister in Year three at the school. Her dad and two aunties also attended Probus School, so the tradition continues.

Jake (pictured above right) looks all grown up and ready for school and Charlotte (pictured right) said ‘I like my class. It has a big mat on the floor with lots of pictures, I really like school mummy’. Four year old April (right), also 24 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 250

joined reception class becoming the fifth generation of her family to have studied at Probus school.

Tom (bottom right) with this big sister Ella, looks happy to be going to his first day in reception class.

Handsome Oliver (bottom) looks very proud of his new school bag and Molly (below) standing by the front door also eager to start her big day.

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A day to remember

encouraged to take responsibility for your learning more.

LONG with a bunch of friends, 11-year-old Phoebe from Fore Street also reached an important milestone in September, when she spent her first day at The Roseland Academy where she started Year 7. Probus News caught up with Phoebe to ask how she got on.

PN: What will you miss most about Probus School?

Phoebe: The teachers (and being taller than Mr Parekh and Mrs Hughes!) some of my friends who are going to a different school and all the small chairs.

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PN: What are your first impressions of The Roseland Academy?

Phoebe: It was very big and nice. We missed out on doing a transition day due to coronavirus but The Roseland Academy made sure that we had our first day without any other year groups around. I like moving around classrooms to go to different subjects.

PN: Do you think it'll take very long to be able to find your way around the new school?

Phoebe: Not really but on my first day I made a new friend and we got lost on the way to Geography (my mum says that is ironic) PN: What are you most looking forward to at your new school?

Phoebe: Making new friends and playing netball in PE.

PN: On the first day of new school, were you excited, nervous or a bit of both?

Phoebe: A bit of both. Excited to be going to school but nervous about what it would be like.

PN: What's it like going from the oldest group in one school to the youngest group in another?

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PN: Did all of your closest friends move with you to The Roseland, or have some gone to other schools? What was that like?

Phoebe: Most of my friends went to The Roseland and only a few went to Penair.

We still all live in the village so we will get to hang out together even if we are in different schools.

PN: What new subjects will you be studying?

Phoebe: Woodwork, Textiles, Ethics and Philosophy.

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PN: What is the school doing to keep you all safe from COVID-19?

Phoebe: When you get on the bus you have to wear a mask and sit at the front of the bus in your year group bubble.

When you arrive at school you have to wash your hands and you have a separate entrance to use rather than us all going in the same one.

When we are in school we have to stay in year group bubbles so we have different break times and lunch times. When you are timetabled to have PE you go to school in your PE kit and stay in it all day. I think this is because the changing rooms are too small to social distance in and we can’t stagger getting changed if we all need to start the lesson at the same time.

PN: Will your big sister talk to you at school, or just ignore you?

Phoebe: I think she will mainly ignore me but I know if I really needed her she would help me.

PN: Thank you Phoebe and enjoy Year 7.

HE new millennium started in Probus with the Bishop of Truro, sheltering under an umbrella at the gates of the parish church.

Counted down by a large crowd, the new floodlights were switched on at the stroke of midnight. ‘To a large cheer and the ringing of its eight bells, the church and tower, in the misty rain, slowly emerged from the dark in a soft warm coat of eerie light’. There were the traditional hugs and kisses, mulled wine was served and several villagers were seen popping corks as the year was welcomed in.

On 5th September, there was the great flood! Well the Probus version, anyway.

A water main burst in Tregony Road near the surgery, and water was soon flooding through the gas network, causing alarm as water emerged throughout the village in cookers and boilers. British Gas officials quickly descended on the village, closing down the entire gas network and setting up an Operations and Incident Room in the village hall.

Probus had rarely seen the like of this, and people responded in writing and even in verse over the following couple of months. Just as the village was recovering from the flood, along came the national fuel crisis, resulting in long queues and eventually the filling station running out of fuel.

However on a more positive note, in December the much needed new school buildings were completed just before Christmas. And so ended a somewhat eventful year in our village.

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Please could residents, who need to put their bags out early for collection, place them either inside a seagull proof sack, or cover with a blanket.

It’s tight at the best of times, and residents were asked not to park their vehicles in the street on one day so this huge piece of machinery could be driven through (and back again later that day).

Everyone complied apart from one.

HE Parish Council is receiving many complaints about rubbish scattered over the roads and pavements due to seagulls ripping open black plastic rubbish bags.

Seagull proof sacks are available at a cost of £3.50, from the Council One Stop info services in Truro, Pydar House, Pydar St, and/or St Austell Penwinnick Road.

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PARE a thought for the driver of this combine harvester as he tried to negotiate a way through Chapel Street to harvest the fields beyond.

After a delay and with some very skilful driving, the combine made it through with a few millimetres to spare on either side.

On the return journey a different vehicle had been parked inconsiderately. A bit of ‘agricultural persuasion’ followed and the combine eventually made it through.

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Looking back 2005

by Tim Joyce

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THREAD in all the magazines for 2005 is the awesome generosity of villagers. In various forms well over £12,000 was raised. Steve Allen ran the marathon that year! He raised £5,000 for Mt Edgecumbe Hospice with generous support from a host of local sponsors. (I bet he wishes he could run one now!).

The local schools seemed to be forever putting on stunning performances and raising funds for victims of the Tsunami, or the Africa Project. The Xmas show seemed to involve half the village in crazy antics.

expressed concerns over speeding, litter and dog poo, and vandalism. Apparently kids would climb on Probus Bowling Club roof even then! Sadly, the annual Xmas tree in the square (traditionally donated and dressed by Probus Parish Players) was not to be this year or ever again, because of vandalism to the lights.

Another sign perhaps of changing tastes in entertainment was the shortening of the Fun Week to only four days this year as fewer folk wanted to contribute to the organisation. Fun was still to be had by all accounts, however. And, of course the 13th annual panto, directed

by Andrew Kennedy, saw ‘Babes in the Wood’ performed to the usual enthusiastic audience.

Stuart Chapman organised a Christmas Lights party to raise £700 and a young Sophie Baker and her friends raised nearly £300 for the RSPCA. Some things never change, do they?

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There were big changes for the village council. Extra responsibilities and accountability saw them take on a village plan and financial responsibility for such things as the toilets and more public spaces. They started the discussions on the next phase of expansion in the village as the debate started on where to put proposed new homes. St Merryn Meat or Tregony Road

(adjacent to the Surgery). Fairfields was to be the outcome of that episode.

As the village expanded it saw the opening of five new classrooms at the village school late in the year.

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HANKS to Vernon Keen who emailed to say that ‘over the years we’ve had all sorts of wildlife in our fields, but it’s only recently that we put a security camera by the river. The otters have been regular visitors, there’s a female with a juvenile and a larger male all staking their claim, and we have a heron who visits, fishing for eels’.

2005 also saw the launch of the still thriving lunch club. By the end of the year it had a waiting list for members.

Oh, and it snowed heavily in December.

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ROBUS News meets a few of the horses who live in and around Probus, their owners and riders. If you’d like to be included, get in touch.

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Kiera’s blog

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HE following are abridged extracts from Kiera Sleeman’s blog. Kiera was brought up in Probus and has been working on Kawau Island in New Zealand for the past three years. It’s winter down south, and Kiera has a few months to spare...

Mid-June 2020 We have been anchored in Kawau Island for a week now waiting for strong winds to pass.

My mates Santi (chef/South African), Mikey and I went fishing. We did very well catching five kahawais in our secret spot. Then we went hunting for oysters in south cove and then to north cove for some huge mussels. So that night the crew had a massive treat with fresh fish and shellfish, as fresh as can be, all caught and cooked within a few hours.

I gutted and filleted all the fish and shucked all the oysters for everyone, so we had raw oysters and steamed mussels and fish and chips with the kahawai. I also made some sashimi with the kahawai, fine slices with wasabi and soy dip - yummy.

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Bay, south side of Kawau. I get woken up at 2 am to do anchor watch. It wasn’t too bad just a little chilly out, I could hear a nearby dolphin swimming along through the night sea, the stars were shining so bright, and you could see the milky way right above the masts, dark patches with bright silver shining all over it. My favourite part of anchor watch is when I’m able to look up at the stars beaming through the night sky, it’s not always the same, but it’s always spectacular.

After 45 minutes, it was time to get the coffee going, and then I had to wake up each crew member. It is always funny watching how each person wakes up from their deep sleep and dreams; each different expression makes me chuckle a little. Once everyone was up and ready, we went straight to the windlass to haul up the anchor, it was only the small anchor, so it wasn’t too hard to pull up, not like the big anchor.

We set off towards Auckland. It was pitch black, and all you could see were the outlines of the oncoming islands.

We left early in the morning as we prefer to arrive in a place we’ve never been before whilst it is light. Unfortunately, I felt a bit seasick. It started to happen on my watch, but I just ignored it and

carried on, so I had to throw up leaning over the bow - it wasn’t a lot of fun. We had to put the sails up, and I was still feeling crook every time I pulled the ropes. I then went and laid in bed for a few hours, curled up in a ball trying to feel better.

Several hours later, I felt heaps better.

We motor right past Rangitoto Island, and it’s so beautiful. I was last here about eight years ago with my mum when we visited family. To our left we

see the Auckland Sky Tower outshining all of the mountains and the little sky scrappers of Auckland. Passing round the point, we head straight towards the Harbour Bridge. Auckland looks different from this angle, very industrial right on the water edge with the giant container vessels and the shipyard. The big city stands tall and is very noisy with all the working life. Ferries whizz past, two, three, four at a time, it’s crazy busy all around the waterfront.

We approach Auckland Harbour Bridge.

It’s 37.7m above the water, and the crew are all excited to go under on Alvei.

The top of our main mast appears very close, so it’s nerve-racking, even though we know we have 7.7m clearance. It just doesn’t look like that from this angle.

Once through, we prepare to drop the big anchor. We find our spot and release the anchor. The massive 1500-pound anchor drops into the dark water,

plummeting down so very fast. We let out two shots on the chain, and here we are, at last, anchored in the City of Sails.

This week I’ve been helping Thompson (First Mate/American) build a sliding hatch for our saloon. It was good fun as I was able to try out lots of different power tools: the grinder, the sander, the electric cutting blade. I learned how to use them properly and safely without them kicking back and injuring me haha! It took us a few days because of the bad weather. Auckland has about four seasons in one day, one minute it’s sunny and lovely with blue sky, then suddenly the horizon turns jet black, and it’s hammering it down. That did slow our progress, but the end product looks pretty bloody good even if I do say so myself.

I’m not too sure what our plan is next. We have found out that French Polynesia is opening from 15th July so we are in contact with immigration over there to try and figure out what visas we need and how long we could visit for.

So, fingers crossed our next stop could be Tahiti, which will be amazing as I’ve always wanted to go. I reckon we may stay here for another week to get the last of what we need in Auckland. I’m hoping we leave NZ soon because it’s starting to get bloody cold here now!

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Book Review The Pink Hotel by Anna Stothard

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HIS book is about a troubled girl who was abandoned by her mother when she was a baby.

She was brought up by her father and stepmother. When she is seventeen she is told that her mother who was living in Los Angeles has died. She decides that she wants to attend her mother’s funeral, so she steals some money and a credit card, then takes a flight to Los Angeles. She arrives too late for the funeral but attends the wake at the run down Pink Hotel.

and gets to know the people from her mother’s past life, she falls in love, she certainly proves to be her mother’s daughter.

The book shows a seedy side to life in Los Angeles. Nearly all of the group found the book well written but rather depressing and not at all uplifting. The ending was also rather vague. Not a book that any of us would have chosen.

Six of our eleven members met to discuss the book, but we spent most of our time chatting about other things, as this was our first meeting since the lockdown. It was so good to see everyone, and as we were only six we could safely distance from each other.

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The conductors are subject to an annual inspection and this year corrosion was detected and the system failed the tests.

Pictured is of one of the young men working on the conductor straps on one of the pinnacles. It was timely work as the following evening a storm rolled through Probus including thunder and lightning!

The works, costing £900, are paid for from churchgoers’ donations and collections, and are another indication of the significant running costs of maintaining this grade one listed building.

If you are in a position to help towards the cost of such repairs, please contact the Churchwarden, Andy McCartney on probus.churchwarden@gmail.com.

Looking back - 2014

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ETER Clarke looks back through the Probus News’ editions of 2014

The year 2014 was fascinating in the life of Probus. It became pitchforks at dawn as villagers went up against each other over some contentious issues. The biggest battle appeared to be over the decision to erect a bus shelter in the square. This topic caused a considerable number of letters to the editor. Opinions were divided, some for and some very much against. Such was the bitterness that the editor at the time decided not to publish any more letters on the subject. Those who were here at the time will remember the irony of those suggesting it would be an eyesore while filling the square with placards.

One correspondent suggested if it went ahead village life would be ruined,

fortunately for many, it did go ahead and it appears no lives were ruined.

Yet the bus stop was not the only issue to get villagers irate. A planning application by Wainhomes to build houses on land adjoining Tregony Road was also strongly objected to. History tells us that these objections were also unsuccessful as the estate is now complete (or at least the first phase is see page 45 for more on that).

The residents of the recently completed Fairfields development on the old abattoir site did not escape some negativity. The road named Parkow Teg was renamed Carparkow Teg due to someone view that it was a site to leave vehicles with a few homes attached.

Although the residents did have an Easter bonnet competition which I think referred to headwear rather than car bonnets.

On a more positive note, this was the year that the magazine went full colour and resembled what we now receive through our letterbox.

Some things remain unchanged with the refurbished Hawkins Arms welcoming new tenants, something that has happened too frequently over the last few years. Probus Bowling Club appealed for new members, a situation that hasn’t changed either. The parish council announced that work was due to start on the St. Austell Road garden centre site. Unlike the bus shelter, we are still waiting for that to happen.

You could also earn yourself £10 by entering the Probus News crossword competition. So, all in all, 2014 was a very eventful year in Probus.

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Final thoughts...

Thanks to Richard Avery from Ashleigh Way, who recommended the poem And Then it Was Winter reproduced with kind permission by Mike Dailey, from Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, USA.

And Then It Was Winter Time has a way of moving So quickly that you’re caught unaware The future seems far in the future Then all at once it’s right there It seems like only yesterday I was among the young Just married with a young child Our lives had just begun Yet now it seems eons ago The years just came and went I glimpse of how it used to be How my hopes and dreams were spent But here it is – it’s winter The winter of my life Somehow it got here way too fast My memories are rife I remember seeing old folks Thinking that was years away I didn’t have to think of it That is until today So here it is – my winter And I can see the change I’m older and I’m slower And the young now seem so strange I find taking a shower Is a target for the day A nap is not a treat I take It’s my mandatory way 44 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 250

I advance into this season Unprepared for aches and pains The loss of strength and memory A walker and some canes Regrets? Sure there are things I’ve done And things I didn’t do But I’ve lived a happy lifetime Regrets? There are so few If you’re not yet in your winter Please do take some advice It’ll be here quicker than you think Time does not suffice Whatever you’d like to accomplish In your life time – do it now Don’t put it off till later For laters pass somehow And you haven’t got a promice That you’ll live to see all seasons Life sometimes is fleeting Comes and goes without the reasons Live for today – say all the things You want loved ones now to hear Tell them to live their life in full For their winter may be near My spring was fun and full of life My summer days were thinner My fall was fat and happy And then it was my winter Image credit: Tim Joyce

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