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Inside this month:All our regular features, plus:

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Christmas photosRuan Minor Surgery LetterGrade Ruan Singers on theLizard

Lizard Lifeboat Visitor CentreNewsCarnival Photo

Grade Ruan Gazette

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DATES FOR THE DIARY

Alternate Wed Recycling: 13th, 27th FebruaryEvery 4 weeks Mobile Library: Glebe Place 10.25am - 10.45am. 6th February1st Sunday Kennack Sands Beach Clean, 10am - 11am. 3rd February2nd Monday Parish Council Meeting, Methodist Chapel, 7.30pm. 11th Feb3rd Tuesday Soup, Pasty & Pud, Methodist Chapel, 12.15pm. 19th Feb4th Tuesday Quiz in the Village Hall, 7.30pm, 26th FebruaryMon & Thurs Short Mat Bowling, Village Hall, 7.00pmTues & Thurs Yoga at the Pavilion, 6.00pm. Led by Tanya Strike.Every Weds Clinical Pilates. 4.45pm - 5.45pm, Village Hall, Clare Girling.Every Thurs Market and Refreshments, Village Hall, 9.00am - 11.30am

DECEMBER (SEE “WHAT’S ON” FOR DETAILS)3 February Kennack Sands Beach Clean. 10am15 February The Winding World, Village Hall. 7.30pm18 - 22 February Spring Half Term21-23 February Toad of Toad Hall

ADVANCE DATES15 March Grade Ruan PTFA AGM at Grade Ruan School. 9am16 March Grade Ruan Spring Flower Show8 - 22 April Easter School Holidays24 - 27 May May Festival, Ruan Minor Recreation Ground27 - 31 May Summer Half Term13 July Folk Day, Cadgwith Cove Inn, noon till late26 July End of Summer Term

Front Cover:These wolves have appeared in the piece of land next toPoltesco House. They were created by Denius Parson,an Architectural Chainsaw Sculptor from Gloucestershire.

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D I S T R I B U T O R SCadgwith Shirley LeeCadgwith South John FallowsChapel Terrace Val JaneGlebe Place Arthur CouplandGrade Paul PenroseGwendreath Nick WhittleHigher Moor Judith HeatherKuggar Ron WilsonLedra Close Vicky and Max McClarityLong Moor Jill ThomasMundy’s Field Babs HughesOut Farms/Predannack Jacqui NoonanPenhale Jane TrethowanPoltesco Jeff LeePrazegooth Glynis JordanRuan Major Chris HuntSt Ruan Margaret CoatesTreal Tim BasherTreleague Cross The Green familyTrelugga/Tresaddern Tanya StrikeVillage Centre Janet GascoigneSubscribers and Retail Judith Green

All houses (holiday lets and those that arepermanently occupied) and businesses in theparish, should receive a free copy of theGazette. If you are not receiving yours,please either speak to the person who deliv-ers to your area, or contact David Gascoigneon 01326 290536.

C O N T R I B U T I O N SPlease send contributions to the Editor’semail address shown below. Paper contri-butions can be put in the Gazette Box atRuan Minor Stores. The deadline is the18th of the month prior to publication.Articles may need to be split over morethan one issue, and might be edited.If you have a photograph, painting ordrawing that could be used on the frontcover, please send it to the Editor.Views and opinions expressed insubmitted articles and letters are notnecessarily those of the Editorial Teamand Committee. The Editor reserves theright to alter submissions for lengthand / or diplomacy.

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For more information, please contactMoira Hurst or Peter Martin.

G A Z E T T E C O N T A C T SEditor: Moira Hurst 01326 290257 graderuan.gazette@btinternet.com Linden Lea, Ruan Minor, Helston. TR12 7JLAlternate Editor: Sally Watts 01326 291395 graderuan.gazette@btinternet.com Bryher House, Ruan Minor, Helston. TR12 7JTTreasurer: Peter Martin 01326 290566 pjanddlm@gmail.com 14 Ledra Close, Cadgwith. Helston. TR12 7LDPrinting: Parish Magazine Printing. 01288 341617Advertising: Moira Hurst or Peter Martin, as aboveDistribution: David Gascoigne 01326 290536 janndave43@hotmail.comSubscriptions £17.50 per annum Judith Green 01326 290118 judith@treleague.netOver the Counter Sales: Peter Martin, as above

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Here we are starting a new year againand the Gazette has returned with itsusual reports on local activities andorganisations, as well as details ofwhat’s on in February.We would like to see more one-off fea-tures in the Gazette so, if you haveanything that may be of interest to ourreaders, do please send it in.

The message below was posted onFacebook by Zoe Holmes, Treasurer ofGrade Ruan School PTFA. I’m repro-ducing it here, as not everyone is onFacebook. It relates to the donationsmade for your Christmas greeting mes-sages in the December Gazette.On behalf of Grade Ruan School PTFAwe would like to extend a very largeThank you to the Grade Ruan Gazetteand the people of Ruan village for theirvery generous donation of £240. It willenable us to redecorate the inside of theSunshine shed for the children. Thankyou again from all of us.

Wishing you all a happy 2019.Moira Hurst

Happy Birthday in February to: IanHenn (a big 0), Richard Drummond,Carrera J, Esme A-C, Thomas B,Jordan Jane, Bob Watson, Abby J,Katey Jane, Tracey Bennetts, RobertDrysdale, Greg Bird, Ellie R, ChasDeacon, Alice Harry, Paul Farrari, ChrisHunt, Angela Jane (a big 0), JessicaSealey, Jowan B, Aaron Goddard, JackT-B, Fiona Fletcher, Tim Birchmore (aleap year birthday - not sure if thisshould be in March?)

From Sheila Stephens:Thank you to all who have taken part inthe St. Ruan 200 Club this year. Sub-scriptions for the coming year are dueby 1st March. The tickets are £15 for 12monthly draws, with a monthly prize of£100.This raises a little valuable money tokeep our beautiful churches up andrunning. Please help if you can. I can becontacted on 290583.

From David Endean:Thanks to everyone who attendedevents at the Village Hall over thefestive period: £700 was raised for theCornwall Air Ambulance Heliappeal.

From Di Fitzsimmons:James Fitzsimmons and DaynaRochelle Nye were married in New Yorkon 7th January 2019 Their families are'over the moon'.

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== WANTED ==Is there anyone interested in flowerarranging, who would like to join therota of flower arrangers at St RuanChurch?It is not an onerous task, as the rotaworks out about once in every 6/8weeks and it is something that isusually done in pairs. Also, some ofthe ladies do their arrangements athome and then bring them to thechurch finished. It can be done to suiteeveryone.If interested, please ring Angela on290128 to join the rota.Thank you.

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WHAT’S GOING ON AT THE VILLAGE HALL?THE THURSDAY MARKET

The market is held every Thursday morning from 9 to 11.30am. Come along, browseour stalls for some superb purchases, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, some toast,teacakes, or why not try our speciality ‘The Village Hall Bacon Sarnie’ and now we areserving fried eggs as well! If you prefer, just stay for a chat and catch up with localnews.Regular stalls include: Art & Craft work Jewellery & Accessories Household Goods Jams & Preserves Cakes, Pastries, Foodstuffs Cards & Stationery Knitware & Quilting Leggy’s Pasties Flowers & Plants Bric-a-Brac Needlecraft BooksYou can also try your luck on the weekly raffle to win one of the excellent prizes onoffer and it’s all to help raise money to keep the Village Hall thriving.

To book a stall or get further information, please telephoneLiz Outten on 01326 290910

or pop in on a Thursday morning to see what’s going on.

SHORT MAT BOWLS

Sessions are held on Monday and Thursday evenings at 7.00pm. It doesn’t matterwhether you’re a beginner or seasoned campaigner, come along and have a go.It’s only £1 per session and you get tea, coffee and biscuits thrown in. Spare bowlsare available.

For more information call Steve Griffiths on 290154QUIZ NIGHT

Quizzes are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month and its fun for all the family. It’s£1 per person including tea, coffee and biscuits or you can BYO if you prefer. Thecontest begins at 7.30pm. Any changes to dates will be notified on the Village noticeboards.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Check on the Hall and Village notice boards for details of the many special events heldin the Hall throughout the year.

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Wha t ’ s On

Grade RuanSchool PTFA

AGM

Friday 15th March9.00am

at Grade Ruan School

Everyone welcome to

St Mary's Church,

Cadgwith

Everyone is welcometo our service on

Sunday 17th Februaryat 3 pm

Friends of Kennack SandsKennack Sands on The Lizardis one of the best Cornishbeaches, cherished by localsand visitors alike. Our regularbeach cleans happen on thefirst Sunday of the month.Seven bags of rubbish were col-lected in December and eightbags in January!You can help to safeguard thisprecious beach and the marineenvironment by remembering topick up after your dog (this is stilla huge problem on the beach),take all your rubbish home withyou and even spend a fewminutes collecting rubbish fromthe beach. Removing harmfulplastics, bits of lost fishing gearand domestic rubbish will helpto ensure that marine animalsdo not get entangled, fish do notswallow pieces of plastic andthe clean beach can be enjoyedsafely by all.If you can help on the firstSunday of the month with ourregular beach cleans, thatwould be great! Next oneSunday February 3rd. From10am. Just turn up!AnneTryhorn

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The Winding WorldAn evening of story telling with Annamaria Murphy,

interwoven with music from Bagas Degol.

Village HallFriday 15th February, 7.30pm

Tickets available via crbo www.crbo.co.ukor telephone 01726 879500

or send Liane a message at lianejose850@gmail.com. A licensed bar will be available.

[We had their previous show here, Salt Road, a few years ago and itwas a very enjoyable evening.]

Wha t ’ s On - c on t i n u ed

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RUAN REVELLERSpresent

TOAD OF TOAD HALLby A.A. Milne

Ruan Minor Village Hall

Thursday 21st February at 7:30Friday 22nd February at 7:30

Saturday 23rd February Matinee at 2:30Saturday 23rd February at 7:30

Tickets available at Ruan Minor Stores(no phone calls please).

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Grade Ruan Spring Flower ShowSaturday 16th March 2019

The Grade Ruan Spring flower show isfast approaching and soon the schedules will beavailable from the shop or in the village hall on aThursday. This year we have some new cups tobe won and a new class termed as a group entrywhere two or three of you will get together andproduce a floral arrangement, some biscuits anda craft item all with accompanying accessories ona Royal Baby theme. This is all on top of the usualDaffodils, spring flowers, pot plants, cookery andart. We would love to see you all there and beeven more delighted if you entered and helped tomake the show. March will soon be with us.David Endean:

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Ruan Minor Surgery‘Times are changing, look at everything that’s come and gone!’

A famous line from Bryan Adams’ Summer of 69 song that sums up so many of theCounty’s towns and villages. It’s Human nature to want to ‘progress’ and ‘evolve’but at what cost to the local community? Ruan Minor is a friendly village where thelocal residents not only support their neighbours and friends but equally supporttheir local school, shops, businesses, public transport, churches, village hall andtheir Doctors Surgery.As you are probably aware Ruan Minor surgery is part of a larger Group Practicecomprising of Mullion Health Centre, Constantine Surgery and Lizard Surgery.Three of the four sites have their own in-house dispensary where prescriptions areprovided from our Doctors for our patients. I’m sure you will agree this is a realasset to those villages. Providing prescribed medications to our patients ensuresthat the medication is up to date (i.e. current and accurate as per the Doctor’s latestinstructions). Prescriptions can be intercepted and changed if the Doctor makesamendments to the drugs or dosing. We are well stocked and have most com-monly prescribed medications on the shelf; however, if we don’t have a particularitem we will endeavour to obtain it within a few days.You may have received a leaflet in the post inviting you to get your repeatprescriptions from an online provider called Pharmacy2U. Pharmacy2U is not yourlocal Pharmacy and has nothing to do with local pharmacies and dispensingsurgeries. We feel you should be aware of some facts regarding Pharmacy2U.

● There is no face-to-face contact - they are only allowed to deal with patientsby post, or telephone.

● In 2015 Pharmacy2U was fined for selling its patients’ details. The Informa-tion Commissioners Office found that data was used to deliberately targetelderly and vulnerable patients.

● Over Christmas 2015, Pharmacy2U failed to send out prescriptions, leavingthousands of patients without their essential medicines.

● In 2017 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Pharmacy2U anddeemed it ‘not safe, effective or well led’. In comparison Mullion & Constan-tine Group Practice were recently awarded ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC andrated the top Surgery Group in Cornwall.

We urge you to continue to support us and allow us to care for you and your familyby ignoring requests from internet providers like Pharmacy2U and continuing toobtain your prescriptions from your local NHS Doctors Surgery Dispensary. Don’tlet us become another statistic of what there used to be in the villageThank you for taking the time to read this letter.Gael Cawley and and Katherine TresederMullion and Constantine Group Practice Dispensary.

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Grade Ruan singers at The LizardLocal singers Angela Agutter-Thomas, Jane Edgerley, Alison Goldsack,Mark Outten and Pat Palmer can lay claim to participating in mainland UK’smost southerly candlelit Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in 2018 whichtook place at St Wynwallow Church at Landewednack. (Sadly Sally Ellis wasunable to attend the service due to illness.)This is the fourth consecutive year that An Lysardh Christmas Choir, com-prising singers from across the Lizard Peninsula plus a few vocalists fromHelston, has come together with previous carol services being held atTrelowarren, Gunwalloe and Mawgan. An Lysardh, conducted and directedby Andrew Woods, has built up a reputation for its rendition of both traditionaland modern Christmas music, and St Wynwallow was full with the congrega-tion coming from as far as Penzance and Penryn. A particular highlight wasI sing of a maiden by Robin Wells which was both moving and magical tolisten to. The congregation joined in the traditional carols such as Once inroyal David’s city with Jacquie Griffiths singing the first verse solo. CharlotteMassey was the soloist in Of the Father’s heart begotten and the first verse

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of I sing of a maiden. Ann Bradbury, organist at St Wynwallow, accompa-nied the choir both on the organ and keyboard as well as playing the flute.The church bells were rung before and after the service which was led by theReverend Peter Sharpe who also read one of the lessons, along withmembers of the choir including Alison Goldsack, and the congregationincluding Mike Lord representing The Bolenowe Animal Sanctuary. Acollection of over £300 was taken which is being shared equally betweenThe Bolenowe Animal Sanctuary and St Wynwallow Church. Following theservice, mulled wine and mince pies were served to the congregation.Andrew would like to thank all those people who kindly responded to his pleafor glass dishes to put tea lights in. Over 300 candles were used at StWynwallow.As the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service is proving so popular onthe Lizard, Andrew is already making plans for the 2019 service at a yet tobe revealed location!Andrew Woods

Singers at the Lizard, cont.

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QUIZ NIGHT NEWSNovember’s Quiz saw seven teams battle it out for the monthly trophies.The battle was hard fought in the middle ground. Lorraine took control ofthe nine rounds of questions. A selection on Phobias, Nature, Game

shows, Cockney Rhyming slang and Blockbusters all came up with the inevitable P pleaseBob. Why Henry V ate roast porpoise at the siege of Rouen we do not know and many of theteam are still thinking of the answers to the Dingbats round. Just us 4 and UniversallyChallenged chased the Fox and Hounds hard but came up short and the Scilly Old foolswere missing some members alas and ended up propping up the leaderboard.

1st The Fox and Hounds 75pts2nd Universally Challenged 67pts3rd Just Us 4 66pts4th The Cliffhangers 60pts

5th Jumblies 59pts6th Bob’s Band 57.5pts7th The Scilly Old Fools 53pts

1st Universally Challenged 76pts2nd The Scilly Old Fools 65.5pts3rd The Fox and Hounds 63pts

4th Just Us 5 62.5pts5th The Cliffhangers 58.5pts6th Jumblies 56pts

Battle recommenced a week early in December as Christmas Day was going to get in theway of our serious quizzing band. Six large teams took up arms and fought over nine roundsof Christmas based questions. Sally was delighted with her knowledge of 70’s heart throbDavid Soul and his singing of the hit Silver Lady! Mark was at the helm once again this monthand his off the cuff question on Jacob Marley’s birth date according to the Jim Carey versionof a Christmas Carol showed a depth of knowledge, if a little Geeky. The battle for the bestadorned table reached new heights with purpose made picnic baskets (which has sectionsfor 4 bottles of wine and 4 glasses - a hard night planned!) and fully decorated Christmastrees making an appearance. See the photos in the Hall. The results were as follows and thetrophy was on display in the shop for another month.

See you all on the fourth Tuesday of the month. There is always room for more if you are upto the challenge. If you have not got a team we will find you one. Most of the quizzers do notbite.David Endean

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Recreation Ground News

That's Christmas andNew Year out of the way - lots to lookforward to and plan this year!Our "Anniversary" Party in December wasmoderately successful - numbers werelower than I would have liked, but high-lighted the need for us to be more activewith our publicity - two committee membershave taken that job on, so hopefully we willdo better from here on! We had a busyweekend before Christmas and anotherbetween Christmas and New Year,although we didn't open on Boxing Day - wedid open for a few hours early New YearEve - so that was quite a busy time for us inthe end!We've quite a busy programme of openingfor the next few months:● Yoga classes Monday, Tuesday and

Thursday from 6pm (contact Tanya on290931).

● Regular bar open every Friday from5pm until at least 7pm, with darts,cards and table tennis available.

● RMFC home matches on Saturdays(16th February is the only date I haveat the moment - look out for the black-board to let you know when there's agame!).

● Ladies darts matches on Wednesdays30th January, 6th and 27th February,6th and 27th March - bar open from7.30pm.

● Euchre match on Thursdays 31st

January (I think that's the last homematch) - bar open from 7.30pm.

● 6-Nations Rugby we will be open forevery game: Friday 1st , Saturday 2nd,Saturday 9th , Sunday 10th , Saturday23rd , Sunday 24th February, Saturday9th , Sunday 10th and Saturday 16th

March. We will open about half-hourbefore kick-off of the first match andclose about an hour after the lastmatch ends each day.

● If we get a repeat of last year'sweather - we will open on any "snowday", probably from 1pm to 7pm!

● And, of course, we are planning thisyear's May Festival, Friday 25th -Monday 28th May.

Whilst all that is going on, we are - at last! -proceeding with the next phase of thekitchen fitting out. Next week (as I write) wewill have some electrical alterations done,stainless steel cladding fitted around thecooking area, the extraction hood properlyinstalled with ducting through the wall andsafety system, and finally the gas for thecooker connected up and signed-off. We'restill a way off being able to serve hot food ona commercial basis, but at least groupsusing the building can use the kitchen toheat food and snacks for their own con-sumption.We do seem to be accumulating rather a lotof "lost property"! There are a number ofcoats, etc. that have been hanging in thecorridor for many months now, also twopairs of shoes. There's also a box in one ofthe sheds containing stuff from the firstcouple of years of opening. I'll post (proba-bly already done by the time you read this!)some photos on facebook. We havedecided that anything that remainsunclaimed after a couple more months willbe donated to one of the local charity shops(probably the Fisherman's Mission) - so ifyou are missing something, please get intouch soon!Many thanks for your continuing support,Mike Fleetwood,Chairman

See us on Facebook:“Grade Ruan Recreation Ground”

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Iguess it means different things to all of us; a building, a group of people we feel partof, an institution. It may mean something special because of a personal association:where you were married; where your family are buried; a place to go when you need

some space alone. For some, it may have negative associations, through a time whenyou were hurt, or through negative press. For our communities, one of the things Church speaks of is ‘community’, andespecially a connection with our roots. Church seems to be one thing that neverchanges. The stones are often ancient and speak of the generations who havegathered there. Most of our churches are open, and people go there for a sense ofsomething grounded, something unchanging and ‘other’. Except, of course, our churches do change; at one time pews and the organwere new-fangled inventions; there was no heating. And, of course, every church hadits own Vicar. And, at one time, everyone went there every Sunday; some singing in thechoir. Maybe they changed, but they always changed slowly. For most of their history,churches have simply been there. Church was something assumed, provided, some-thing you could go to. Of course, for some, Church has always been something greater than thebuilding: a special community of faith; the body of Christ expressed in a human familyand community. But even this has had a sense of something that has always beenthere; something available for you to join; something provided for you to help you growin faith and worship. When something is just there (as it always has been), something provided,something always available, people don’t often think about what it is, or what it shouldbe. The only question is whether you want to engage with it, what it might do for you. But, now, we do need to think about what Church is, what it means to us. Ascongregations age and get smaller, the upkeep of our buildings becomes much harder.Vicars, also, need to be paid, and there are less of them to go around. We are movingfrom a time when Church was provided to us (for us to use as and when we needed).Increasingly, Church is going to become whatever we all are willing to make it be. Already some communities have set up Friends groups to support the mainte-nance of their church buildings. But the buildings lose their meaning if they are notplaces of regular worship, gathering places for the true Church – the people God hascalled to him by faith in Jesus Christ.

I believe that Church (the people and the buildings) are important, somethingthat God wants to build with those who are willing to join with him. But, there’s the rub. It is time for a serious conversation. What does Church mean to you? What doyou want it to be? What are you willing to make it?Yours in Christ

Peter Sharpe, RectorThe Vicarage, Lemon Street, St Keverne; e-mail: peter@petersharpe.net

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Contact details for St Ruan Church, St Grade Church and St Mary’s Church:The Revd Sharpe, Priest-in-Charge 280999 The Revd Mackrill, Associate Priest 281178Churchwarden, Sheila Stephens 290583 Church Treasurer, Revd Sharpe 280999

Roman Catholic Mass TimesSunday 9.00 a.m. at St Mary's, Helston

NB (Change of mass time at Mullion as from 2nd December)Sunday 11.30 a.m. at St Michaels Church Mullion

Resident priest - Fr James Courtney O.S.B.email:helston@prcdtr.org.uk phone 01326 572378

Emergency Contact: 07771507875Other information can be obtained atwww.falmouthcatholicchurch.org.uk

Methodist ServicesRev’d Fran Johnson 01326 240200Service at 11.00 a.m. Each Sunday

Church of England Services

FebruarySun 3rd Morning Praise, St Ruan Church 11.15amSun 10th Holy Communion, St Ruan Church 9.30amSun 17th Family Service, St Ruan Church 11.15am Evening Praise, St Mary’s Church, Cadgwith 3pmSun 24th Holy Communion, St Ruan Church 9.30am

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LIZARD LIFEBOAT - VISITOR CENTRE NEWSBy David Gascoigne, Visitor Centre Manager

HAPPY NEW YEARThe Visitor Centre Team had to cope with a few unavoidabledifficulties in 2018. Atrocious weather at the start of the year, twoheavy (for the Lizard) snowfalls and essential maintenance work tothe station and the cliff face caused a significant reduction inavailable opening hours. More bad weather at other times duringthe year meant that key events were affected but we were not, ofcourse, alone with those problems. Fortunes were mixed. TheLizard Vintage Rally had yet another awful day and Lizard CarnivalFun Day had its share of the ‘wet stuff’ whereas the Grade RuanVintage Rally enjoyed their best day for some time!

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE WORK TO THE STATION STRUCTUREAND THE CLIFF FACE CARRIED OUT BY ‘VECTOR ROPE ACCESS’.

That said, amazingly, visitor numbers were 500 or so up on 2017with over 7,000 visits formally recorded through the Station doors.Only visitor numbers we can be certain of are formally recorded.Events such as Lifeboat Day, October AGM Open Day and theannual Carolaire have many more visitors than we can accuratelycount so those visits are not included in our figures. Visitorsattending a number of ‘formal’ and school visits also cannot bequantified precisely and are not included but, all in all, the CentreTeam provided a welcoming smile and assistance to approximately8,500 people making their visits as pleasant and interesting aspossible. A mammoth achievement indeed.

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Visitors arrive at Kilcobben Cove from all parts of the UK and fromall over the world. In 2017 we welcomed visitors from 22 differentcountries. In 2018 we added to this with visitors from 7 countriesnot previously represented. These were:

BRAZIL CHILE COLOMBIA GEORGIA PORTUGAL ROMANIA SOUTH AFRICA

As a New Year teaser, can you match the correct country to thenational flags shown below?

The 22nd January this year saw the 160th anniversary of the tragicsinking of the SS CZAR on the Vrogue Rock, Bass Point, Lizard.The CZAR Captain (Captain Robert Jackson) was en route to Maltawith his ship laden with a valuable cargo of arms, munitions andother military stores when either her engines or her boilers (it is notclear which) began to give trouble. The Captain decided to turnabout and make for Falmouth but during the procedure came tooclose to land and fell foul of the infamous Vrogue Rock resulting inCaptain Jackson, his wife and child and 10 crew losing their lives.Although founded in 1824, there was no RNLI presence on this partof the coast at that time but the heroic efforts of local coastguardJohn Ridge and local boatmen saved the lives of the remaining 18crew members.

The tragedy had a profound effect on the local community. Inparticular, the Agar Robartes family of Lanhydrock were so movedthat members donated the monies required to provide the firstLizard Lifeboat, Anna Maria (named after Mrs Agar Robartes) and aboathouse for her atop Lizard Point. This first Lizard Lifeboat and

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Boathouse became operational in November 1859 and other sta-tions were founded along the coast over the following few yearsgiving RNLI support to local shipping for the first time.

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We are pleased to report that RMFC are still unbeatensince we last reported, and of our last 7 games playedwe won 6 and drew 1!. Our latest results are as follows:-

17/11: RMFC v Four Lanes; Result 4 -4. Man of the Match Jack Green &Chris Ensink1/12: RMFC v Redruth; (Cup Match) Result; 12 – 0. Man of the Match –Sean Haskell-Mills8/12: RMFC v Redruth; Result 2 – 1. Man of the Match – Jonnie Honey22/12: RMFC v Mullion; Result 4 – 0. Man of the Match – Ben Wormington29/12: RMFC v West Cornwall; Result 10 – 0. Man of the Match – ChrisEnsink5/1/19: Falmouth v RMFC; Result 1 – 2. Man of the Match – Jack Green12/19: RMFC v St Day; Result 4 – 1. Man of the Match Joe BrayOur fixtures for the next few months are as follows;-26/1 – Away to West Cornwall 2.30pm k/o2/2 – Away to Redruth United 2pm k/o9/2 – Away to Four Lanes 2.30pm k/o16/2 – Home to New Inn Titans 2.30pm k/o23/2 – Away to St Buryan – Percy Stephens Cup 2.30pm k/o2/3 – Away to Falmouth – Lockhart Cup 2pm k/oSpecial thanks to everyone on match days that make it happen, includingWayne Briggs & Keith Yerrill for preparing the pitch, Sarah Legge for thescrummy food, our President Michael Halliday with the kit & balls, Victoria& Gemma behind the bar, Chris Jumunjy Hunt for all the photos, ourmatch sponsors and finally to our supporters that cheer us on in theSunshine and Rain .................................hope to see you all again soonand UP THE RUAN !!CheersGary, Wayne & Danny

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Photos by Chris Hunt

RMFC v Four Lanes. MOM: Jack Green andChris Ensink. Match Day Sponsor: MHGroundworks

RMFC v Mullion. MOM: Ben Wormington.Match Day Sponsor: Christophers EstateAgents.

RMFC v Redruth. MOM: Sean Haskell-Mills.Match Day Sponsor: Firewood Supplies Ltd.

RMFC v St.Day. MOM: Joe Bray. Match DaySponsor: Firewood Supplies Ltd.

RMFC v West Cornwall. MOM: Chris Ensink.Match Day Sponsor: Cadgwith Cove Cab.

RMFC v Redruth. MOM: Jonnie Honey.Match Day Sponsor: Cadgwith CoveCottages.

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Happy New Year from us all at GRU5’s, we hope you all had afantastic Christmas, as ever it was over in a flash!January has begun very busy! We have welcomed 3 new chil-dren, Flynn, Matilda and Wylfryd. We also have Becky helping outin the under 2’s room on a Monday and Wednesday.

Spaces are still available for all ages, but are very limited on a Monday and Wednesdayin particular.Our Christmas film night was another success, thank you to all that supported the evening.We have raised a further £52 through the Bags2School scheme in January, thank youfor your contributions.Monday 28th January we dressed as Super Heroes and Princesses to raise money forCrackerjacks, a charity supporting children with disabilities and their families.Moving into February we will be celebrating Chinese New Year - year of the pig, with aChinese hot lunch and other Chinese food to sample.Half-term will be Monday 18th-to Friday 22nd February. We are OPEN on Monday 25th

even though school have an Inset day. We have a limited number of spaces for schoolchildren on this inset day. Please contact Clare for further details.

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Happy New Year. Gardening is a circle with nobeginning nor end, but the days are getting appre-ciably longer now and there are a few signs of

spring and thoughts go to sowing a few seeds and seeing new life emerge. What have I got planned for February? Firstly it will be sowing mySweet Pea seeds. I will pre-chit these on damp tissue paper in a warm spot,then pot them individually so I will need at least 400 pots this will give meplenty of choice to pick the best strongest plants as the season goes on. Onething for sure when these get put in the greenhouse plenty of mouse traps willbe in evidence to protect my seedlings. Mice played havoc last year with mysecond and third sowings of Broad beans. They can be sown now in pots inthe greenhouse. At this time of year the greenhouse is the place to be. Firstlyclear all the junk and detritus out and wash it down with Jeyes fluid. This killslots of bugs and spores and cleans the glass, as getting as much light to yourplants at this time of year is essential. Wash anything and everything that youput back in the greenhouse and if you can treat the greenhouse with either asulphur candle (not if you have any plants in there) or an insecticide smokebomb. All this prep will not eradicate problems but will vastly reduce theprobability of getting any. If you plan to sow some seeds, invest in some good quality sterilisedseed compost. This is often more difficult to find, as usually you see amultipurpose type. A good quality version of this is fine but I would sieve it sothat it is not too coarse, plus add a little silver sand, to keep the medium open.Keep the bag of compost in the greenhouse to warm up a little before you useit and when buying compost do not bother with a bag which is wet and heavy.It has probably been hanging around for a long while and the best of thenutrients will have leached out if not other contaminants got in. Keep a bucketof water in the greenhouse so that it gets to an ambient temperature and usetap water rather than that from your water butts as there will be far fewermicrobes in it to cause problems when your seed does germinate. What other seed will I sow this month? I plan to sow the first lettuce,pointed cabbage, onions and leeks, plus perhaps some parsley. I found somefancy foxglove seed that I will give a go and was given some chilli pepperseed plus some seed from a mystery plant. I could sow begonias, lobelia,antirrhinums to name a few but I am going to let somebody else do the workand I will buy them in as plug plants. I am aiming early on to grow things which

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do not need too much heat as this is expensive to produce. My only meansof heating is via a Paraffin heater and at £7 a gallon this soon mounts up. Outside in the veg patch, get on with digging the ground and if yourground is dry enough possibly plant out some onion sets and shallots, theywill appreciate it if you add plenty of well-rotted manure. Also tidy up aroundyour rhubarb crowns: remove any debris and weeds, fork over very lightly,add some fertiliser and more of the well-rotted good stuff. Good gardenhygiene is going to become more vital as the use of Metaldehyde slug pelletswill be phased out over the next 18 months and expect them to disappearfrom the shelves within six months. If you have not done so already, cut off the old leaves of yourhellebores so the fresh young flower shoots and leaves will look smart andunhindered. Whilst in your flower borders, hoe off any fresh weed seedlingswhich have germinated during that warm spell around Christmas. But becareful of any bulbs which are now poking their heads up through the soilhoping to be ready for the Spring show. Well get out there and enjoy your gardening. Think back to last yearwhen we had snow in February and March!

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Minutes of the Grade Ruan Parish Council meeting held at theSunday School Room, Methodist Chapel, Ruan Minor on 10 Decem-ber 2018 at 19:30.144/18 Persons Present/ApologiesPresent: Cllrs Preston (Chair) Green (Vice Chair), P Collins, S Collins,Fleetwood, Freeman, Harry, Lee, Stephens.

Apologies: Cllrs Bosustow, Clifton, Trewin.

In attendance: L Dunkley (Parish Clerk); 0 members of the press/public.

145/18 To Receive Declarations of Interest / Dispensations.None.

146/18 Public Participation. None.

147/18 Reports from outside bodies. None.

148/18 Council Meeting: Minutes 12 November 2018RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the abovedate having been previously circulated, be taken as read, approved andsigned. Cllrs Lee/S Collins, 7 voted in favour, 2 abstained: Cllrs Preston,Harry. No matters arising NOTED.

149/18 Staffing Committee meeting minutes: 23rd November2018. NOTED the draft Minutes and resolutions therein.150/18 Finance Committee meeting minutes: 23rd November2018. NOTED the draft Minutes and resolutions therein.

151/18 Planning Applications for considerationPA18/10563: Demolition of conservatory and erection of kitchen / diningextension. Mr And Mrs Albone. Gwendreath Farm Holiday Park TR12 7LZ.Support. Proposed, seconded. Unanimous.

152/18 Planning Applications decided since last meeting.PA18/09404: Rear extension to provide dining space and study to matchfoot print of neighbouring extension. Front extension to be sun / gardenroom, roof line to match neighbours existing front extension. 4 ChapelTerrace Ruan Minor Helston Cornwall TR12 7JT [APPROVED]PA18/10222: T1 Ash - Reduce crown height. Riverside St Ruan Ruan MinorTR12 7JS [APPROVED]PA18/01711: Retention of WiFi Installation serving existing holiday park (14masts at height of 5m). Sea Acres Holiday Park, Kennack Sands [APPROVED]

PA18/08161: Conversion of existing barns to form one permanent dwellingand 3 holiday let units. Bruggan Farm, Ruan Minor TR12 7LQ [APPROVED]

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153/18 Pre-applications, consultations and appeals.PA18/02780/PREAPP: Pre-application advice sought to remove and replacethe existing building with a more efficient two storey house. Chy UlaTreleague Crossroads Ruan Minor Helston Cornwall [CLOSED – ADVICEGIVEN]

PA18/03006/PREAPP: Pre-application advice sought for proposed bungalowand garage. Tresco Treleague Crossroads Ruan Minor Helston Cornwall[CLOSED – ADVICE GIVEN]

154/18 Grant request: Ruan Minor Under 5sRECEIVED as above for £715 towards heating costs. RESOLVED to award£700 for general financial support. Cllrs S Collins / Fleetwood. Unanimous.

155/18 Finance report and PaymentsRESOLVED to adopt the most recent Finance Report and authorise thepayments of Accounts Outstanding:

Mr L Carter Cleaning 20.00EDF Energy Lighting 16.00Ruan Minor FC Grass cutting at play area 50.00Williams Travel Christmas shopping coach 300.00Grade Ruan U5s Grant 700.00Staffing 675.50

Cllrs P Collins/Lee. Unanimous.

156/18 Community Land Trust projectRECEIVED an update. The work on the financing of the build continues.A contingency budget is being sought to complete the finance package.The CLT and Parish Cllrs are working to secure assistance from within thecommunity.

157/18 Reserves, budget and precept 2019/20RECEIVED details as above and recommendations from the FinanceCommittee. Agreed in principle with the recommendations (and adjustingu5s grant budget into general grants budget) but postponed resolution untilJanuary meeting to allow for further consideration of potential projects in2019/20. RESOLVED in principle. Cllrs Fleetwood / S Collins.158/18 Update: Right to bid asset list

RECEIVED an update as above. 5 applications have been submitted and afurther 5 will be submitted in January.

159/18 Archive material: 1999 eclipseNOTED the material as above handed over by Sonia Stephens. Cllrs topursue and pass to Clerk by summer 2019 to store via Cornwall RecordsOffice.

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*The item “Fishing Cellars at Cadgwith” was moved to the private sessionof the meeting due to the discussion of confidential information

160/18 Footpaths, Highways; Tree wardens report.a) RECEIVED an update on drainage and signage work; 2019 verge cutting

discussion; Natural England correspondence. No response has beenforthcoming from Cormac and the assistance of Cllr Rule CC will berequested.

b) CONSIDERED other reports: A large pothole on A3083 betweenPredannack and B3296 at Ponson Joppa.

The Tree warden Scheme continue to be engaged in efforts to help screenthe equestrian building on the Ebenezer road; another phase is planned forFebruary 2019.

161/18 Reports from Council representatives to outsidebodies. None.

162/18 Notification of meeting/items for agenda: 14 January.Budget and precept 2019/20. Grant for Churchyard maintenance.

163/18 Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.RESOLVED that in view of the confidential or special nature of the businessabout to be transacted it is advisable that the press and public be excludedand instructed to withdraw during the discussion for the following items:

Staffing; commercially sensitive infor-mation. Cllrs Lee / P Collins. Unani-mous.

164/18 Fishing cellars atCadgwithCONSIDERED information regardingcosts associated with purchase andongoing running of the building. TheCouncil wish to gather furtherinformation including:- Obtaining 1972 deeds showingtie to the fishing industry- A valuation (by the vendor)- Estimate repayment costs ofPWLB loan- Indicative insurance costs

165/18 Annual Review of ClerkNOTED details from the StaffingCommittee as above.

The meeting closed at 21:10.

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Minutes of the Grade Ruan Parish Council meeting held at the Sunday SchoolRoom, Methodist Chapel, Ruan Minor on 12 November 2018 at 19:30.121/18 Persons Present/ApologiesPresent: Cllrs Green (Vice Chair – Chairing the meeting), Clifton, P Collins, SCollins, Fleetwood, Freeman, Lee, Stephens, Trewin.Apologies: Cllrs Preston (Chair), Bosustow.In attendance: L Dunkley (Parish Clerk); Cllr Rule CC. 4 members of thepress/public.

122/18 To Receive Declarations of Interest / Dispensations.Cllr Clifton declared an interest in PA18/10222 (Riverside).

Cllr Fleetwood declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 7: Grant requestfrom the Recreation Ground Committee.

123/18 Public Participation.

R Watson stated that PA18/02573/PREAPP had been closed and the advicegiven was that a full planning application must be submitted.

G Pollard gave context to the groundworks undertaken by the Football Clubon the Recreation ground and spoke in favour of the grant application to theRecreation Ground Committee.

124/18 Reports from outside bodies.Cllr Rule CC reported updates from County Hall and highlighted that theCommunity Chest grant fund is open for applications until February.DISCUSSED traffic congestion on A3083 Culdrose-Helston and noted thatthe Community Network Panel support the concerns raised by Grade RuanParish Council and have invited discussion with RNAS Culdrose.

125/18 Council Meeting: Minutes 15 October 2018RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the abovedate having been previously circulated, be taken as read, approved andsigned. Cllrs Lee/P Collins, 7 voted in favour, 2 abstained: Cllrs Freeman,Clifton. No matters arising NOTED.

*Cllr Clifton left the room

126/18 Planning Applications for considerationPA18/10222: T1 Ash - Reduce crown height. Mr Allen. Riverside St Ruan.Support. Proposed, seconded. Unanimous.

PA18/09404: Rear extension to provide dining space & study to match footprint of neighbouring extension. Front extension to be sun/garden room, roofline to match neighbours existing front extension. Sam James. 4 ChapelTerrace Ruan Minor TR12 7JT.Support. Proposed, seconded. Unanimous.

127/18 Planning Applications decided since last meet-

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ing.PA18/09051: Construction of conservatory to the rear. 36 Higher Moor RuanMinor TR12 7JJ [APPROVED]PA18/08578: Demolition of redundant telephone exchange and replacementwith timber building to store a motor home. Old Telephone ExchangeRedgate Quarry New Road Cadgwith Ruan Minor [WITHDRAWN]PA18/02573/PREAPP: Pre app advice for amendments to approved applica-tion PA12/08391. Land West Of Atlinto Cadgwith [Closed - advice given]

128/18 Pre-applications, consultations and appeals.a. PA18/00003/SPD: Cornwall Council is publishing the draft Housing

Supplementary Planning document for a six week consultation periodbetween Friday 19th October and 5pm 30th November 2018.Noted – no response necessary.

b. NOTED a caravan and car sited in field above Polstangey Bridge and thecorrespondence from the land owner. CONSIDERED corresponding withthe owner about future plans and highlighting the circumstances in whichplanning permission is required.

c. CONSIDERED general update on current Enforcement cases andarranging meeting with senior officer to discuss and clarify procedure andin context of an overview of the whole Parish. It was decided to create aplanning enforcement working group whose remit is to consider any itemswhich may require attention by the Council, and to bring information tothe Council which will then decide whether or not to report to the PlanningAuthority. Group members: Cllrs Lee, Clifton, Preston.

d. PA18/08578 (Old telephone exchange) – CONSIDERED that it was notthe role of the Council to liaise with applicants regarding future planningapplications, and that feedback can be offered through the pre-applications process; and comments made through the full applicationprocess.

e. PA18/02573/PREAPP (land west of Atlinto) - CONSIDERED concernsraised from the public. No response required as the Planning Authorityhave confirmed that a full application is required.

129/18 Grant request: Ruan Minor Recreation Ground Commit-teeRECEIVED as above for £1,000 towards Kitchen refurbishment costs at thePavilion. RESOLVED to award £1,000 and overspend the grant budget, withcosts to be recovered from underspend on other budget headings, orotherwise if no underspend is apparent as at 31st March 2019, costs to betaken from the earmarked reserve for General Public Access Improvements.Cllrs P Collins/Lee. 8 voted in favour, 1 abstained: Cllr Fleetwood.

130/18 Section 137 Grant request: Cruse Bereavement Care

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RECEIVED as above for an undisclosed amount towards providingbereavement care for adults. Proposal to award £50. Cllrs S Collins / Trewin.Amendment proposed to award £100. Cllrs Stephens / Clifton. 5 voted infavour, 4 abstained.RESOLVED to award £100. Cllrs Stephens/Clifton. Unanimous.

131/18 Section 137 Grant request: Cornwall Hospice CareRECEIVED as above for an undisclosed amount towards providing hospicecare. Proposal to award £100. Cllrs Lee/Stephens. Amendment proposedto award £200. Cllrs Trewin/Clifton. 5 voted in favour, 2 against, 2 abstained.RESOLVED to award £200. Cllrs Trewin/Clifton. Unanimous.

132/18 Finance report and PaymentsRESOLVED to adopt the most recent Finance Report and authorise thepayments of Accounts Outstanding:

Mr L Carter Cleaning 20.00EDF Energy Lighting 16.00Ruan Minor FC Grass cutting at play area 50.00Cruse Bereavement Grant 100.00Cornwall Hospice Grant 200.00K Cryan Bus shelter refurbishment 398.00R Sanders Various trimming 668.81GR Recreation Ground Grant 1000.00Staffing 541.97Cllrs P Collins/Lee. Unanimous.

133/18 Finance and HR Committee meetingsNOTED potential dates for the above (23rd November). No suggested itemsfor inclusion on agendas RECEIVED.

134/18 Co-option to fill Council vacancyELECTED A Harry to fill the vacancy: 8 votes in favour, 1 vote against.

135/18 Licensing Act Policy ConsultationCONSIDERED a response and felt that none was necessary.

136/18 Predannack airspace changeCONSIDERED and agreed to arrange a follow-up meeting with RNASCuldrose in January to update as above and on potential impact on High-ways.

137/18 Affordable housing progress report: Community LandTrustRECEIVED as above which included a financial snapshot and forecast.

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RECEIVED an update. Cadgwith applications are to be submitted first.

139/18 Fishing cellars at CadgwithCONSIDERED the Council’s position following suggestions that the aboveasset may be sold by the owner. The Council agreed to investigate detailsand costs associated with purchase and ongoing running of the building.

140/18 Footpaths, Highways; Tree wardens report.a) RECEIVED an update on ongoing Parish-wide Highways issues including

drainage and signage. Further drainage issues were reported outside“Ledra”. A meeting took place with the Highways officer in April and anupdate has been sought but has not arrived.

b) RESOLVED to agree items for inclusion on a Traffic Regulation Order perminute 117/18: double-yellow lines at the footpath entrance at CadgwithCove; at Ruan Minor School Poltesco Lane junction; at New Rd/PrazegoothLane posts. Cllrs Green/Lee. 6 voted in favour, 2 against, 1 abstained.

c) NOTED an AONB/Exeter University project on roadside verges andagreed to correspond and participate in the project.

d) CONSIDERED requesting a meeting with the Highways Steward andNatural England in January about future verge cutting schedules andagreed to do so.

e) CONSIDERED other reports: None.

141/18 Reports from Council representatives to outside bodies.A written report from Cllr Freeman regarding the Community Network Panelwas circulated.

142/18 Notification of meeting/items for agenda: 10 Decem-ber.None.

143/18 Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960. None.

The meeting closed at 22:25.

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(Closed on Mondays throughout the winter)Evening bakes Thursday and Friday

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ST RUAN WITH GRADESheila Stephens 290583ST MICHAEL’S, MULLION &ST MARY’S, HELSTON.Fr. Kenwrick 312763METHODIST MINISTERRev Fran Lane 240200NHS DIRECT 111POLICEHelston Police Station 08452 777444Emergency calls 999Non urgent calls 101Crimestoppers 0800 555111MOBILE LIBRARY 0300 1234111GRADE-RUAN UNDER FIVESClare Tipper 07929 902938GRADE-RUAN C OF E SCHOOLSecretary290613MULLION SCHOOL 240098

GRADE RUAN PARISH COUNCILChairman: Jeb Preston 07964215277CORNWALL COUNCILLORCarolyn Rule 240144VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGSLiz Outten 290910RUAN MINOR STORES & POSTOFFICEClaire Bollard 290138RECREATION GROUNDCOMMITTEEChairman: Mike Fleetwood 290365RUAN MINOR FOOTBALL CLUBGary Pollard 290602CADGWITH GIG CLUBSecretary: Mike Hardy 290282NATIONAL TRUSTLizard Office 222170RNAS CULDROSEPete McQuie 07717714410

peter.McQuie100@mod.uk

N U M B E R S Y O U M I G H T N E E D

Ruan Minor Surgery - 290852Monday 9am - 12 noonTuesday 2pm - 5.30pmWednesday CLOSED ALL DAYThursday 2pm - 5.30pmFriday 9am - 12 noonLizard Surgery - 290415Monday 2pm - 5.30pmTuesday 9am - 12 noonWednesday CLOSED ALL DAYThursday 9am - 12 noonFriday 2pm - 5.30pm

Mullion Health Centre - 240212Mon 8.30am - 6pmTue 8.30am - 6pmWed 8.30am - 6pmThu 8.30am - 6pmFri 8.30am - 6pm

All Surgeries will be closed on the followingbank holidays:New Year’s Day Good FridayEaster Monday Early May Bank HolSpring Bank Holiday Summer Bank HolidayChristmas Day Boxing Day

S U R G E R Y H O U R S

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B&B Accommodation p14Cadgwith Canines p51Cadgwith Cove Cottages p40Cadgwith Cove Inn p55Chenpump UK Ltd p10Christophers Estate Agent p32Cornish Gardening Servicesp18Cornwall Oven Cleaning p32Duke Stone p6ESP Installations - Electrical p47Firewood Supplies p38Flow Patrol - Drainage p10Gryphon Computer Support p40Income Tax Consultant p14J&L Garden Machinery p15James Picture Frames p18Jon Spalding Builder p39Jumunjy Garden Services p16Jumunjy Thai Cuisine p2Kuggar Stoves p22La Petit Boulangerie p44Landrivick Farm p43Leggy’s Pasties p52Lizard Life Therapies p14Mobile Hairdresser- Rebecca p31Movewell Therapy p42Mullion Mechanics p6Norbert Varga - Electrician p16Oldfield Plumbing Services p25Pavilion Bar p10Pendle Funeral Services p35Physiotherapy- Helston p44

Polurrian Bay Hotel p20Private Car Hire - Martin Ellis p24Property Maintenance R. White p18RE Tonkins Funeral Directors p24RH Jane & Sons Decorators p54Ruan Minor Post Office & Store p56Smugglers Fish & Chips p26South West Thatching p30St. Mary’s Church p9Stitch & Sew p7Telstar Taxis p26Tree Surgeon, LH Williams p42Trealeague Dairy p12Village Hall p8Walled Garden Spa p7

A D V E R T I S E R S ’ I N D E X

Painters & DecoratorsR H JANE & SONS LTD

The Orchard, Cadgwith, TR12 7JU

Telephone:01326 29046401326 29070007976 92866307970 100480

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Garry and Helen would like to update you on

What’s New for FebruaryAttention Rugby Fans.…

Watch the Six Nations With usFREE chips at half time!Starts 1st February

Meet Betty Stoggs! - Friday 8th FebruaryStand Up Comedy

Plus:Sea Shanties with The Cadgwith Singers

Valentines Day –Thursday 14th February2 Course Menu for two & glass of house wine

£50 per coupleWith an overnight stay £100 per couple

Please continue to support The Cadgwith Cove Inn to ensure it remains thesocial hub of our community.

We look forward to seeing you all very soonCadgwith, Helston, Cornwall. TR12 7JX

- 01326 290513 - www.cadgwithcoveinn.comE - garryandhelen@cadgwithcoveinn.co.uk

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RUAN MINOR STOREWinter Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 8am - 6pmSaturday: 8am - 7pmSunday: 9am - 4pm