Polzeath Marine Conservation Group
Talk with ADrian Langdon Wildlife In and Around the Camel Estuary and the Polzeath Voluntary Marine conservation Area
Thursday, September 6 7 pm - 8.30pm Tubestation, Polzeath £2 pp or free to Polzeath Marine Group members
For more information contact 07779 896650 or polzeathmc@gmail.com National Trust
Scrub & spuds
Pentire Head Saturday November 10 10 am - 2 pm
Spend a few hours on the coast helping National Trust rangers cut back gorse and blackthorn scrub to encourage wildlife at this valuable coastal habitat. We’ll cook a jacket potato lunch on the bonfire with cheese and beans. Bring along a drink and some snacks to keep you going. Please wear sturdy boots and clothing suitable for the weather
Booking essential. Call 01208 863821 or email
tom.sparkes@nationaltrust.org.uk 20
Challenging conditions for Padstow Rock Swim “It will be a challenging swim for all swimmers”, said Peter Tamblin, the Swim Coordinator and Swim Committee Chairman, at the pre-swim brief. Peter continues “The wind was from the, SS West, bringing a little top chop to the river. However, it was considered to be acceptable, but all swimmers were strongly briefed to follow the buoyed out route and not try to swim a seemingly more direct route.” At 5pm on Friday, July 27th, 124 Elite swimmers set off in their red hats, creating quite a white water spectacle as they followed the lead rib with other safety craft all around them. At 5.30, it was the turn of the Non Elites, who had viewed the progress of the Elites, and thus understood the importance of following the briefed course, to make their start. 250 of them set off, again guided by the lead rib and escorted by safety canoes and powered ribs. They all made it across, though some needed a little help on the way, and arrived at Rock with a feeling of great satisfaction, and all were given a tumultuous welcome by family and friends. At Rock they received their Iconic Swim T shirt, a pasty, and water if they required it. The Corporate Trophy was shared between Jo Downs Glass and the Padstow Brewing Company, and the Hawkins Trophy was awarded to Ali Burgess from Sharps Brewery. The event was held to raise money for Marie Curie, which is a registered charitable organisation in the United Kingdom which provides care and support to people with terminal illnesses and their families.
MEMORY CAFE INAUGURAL MEETING Perceval Institute Saturday October 20th 2 - 4 pm See page 18 for more information
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