St Minver Link issue 193 November/December 2013

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Trebetherick Stores is an independent village store, Newsagent and Off License situated in the heart of the village. Fresh bread is available each day, along with freshly baked croissants and a variety of freshly made sandwich and baguettes. With our new and improved Gourmet Menu, we produce even more delicious home made Take home meals in our own kitchen.

Steph and her team, Gemma, Barb, Becci, Laura, Annalise and Ashley, are proud to welcome you into your local convenience store, and look forward to seeing you all soon.

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Issue 193 November/December 2013

Around and AboutNDP Questionaire Results . . . . . . . . . .16 Link has new Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . .16 42 Bags of Rubbish Collected from Local Beaches in a single day!. . . . . .17 Wadebridge Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club Season Comes to an End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Local Couple Do Well at St Kew Show 19 ‘Save the Children’ bin at Trewint . . . .20 Concerts at St Kew Church. . . . . . . . . .20 Rock Sailing Club Celebrates 75 Years 21 St Minver Probus Club . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 DoE Bronze Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 More Musical Tributes to Chris Treglown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Ladies Rock the Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Trebetherick & Polzeath WI Entertain in Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Business SpotlightWendy Lou Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Atlantic Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

FeaturesGerry Chandler - My Banding Life . . .27 Seed Heads for Winter Interest . . . . . .32 Recipe: A Yule Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 The Headmaster’s School Report . . . .35 Caption Competition Win a bottle of ‘Fizz’ . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Regular ItemsWe Will Remember Them . . . . . . . . . .25 Rock Lifeboat Diary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Book Review - The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy Cat . . . . . . .46 Brain Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Moaning Morwenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Country Diary from Cobb Cottage . . . .50 It was in ‘The Link’ 20 Years Ago . . . . .52 From the Desk of Dan Rogerson . . . . .54 St Minver Lowlands Parish Council . . .57 Church Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Local Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . .59

St Minver

LinkLike links in a fence we will unite

To create a fine community With willing hearts, with hands held tight.

Neither keeping in nor shutting out But holding fast a fellowship

A refuge from adversity. Anna Alexander

Contents

The Link Events Diary - - - - - - -56


NDP Questionnaire ResultsThe Neighbourhood Development Plan, giving local people the opportunity to determine development in the local area by providing a clear, legally binding statement of requirements for the development of the Parishes, continues to make good progress. At the end of August the detailed questionnaire, covering all the planning related topics that local residents have identified as important, was delivered to the 1640 residences in the St Minver Parishes. The questionnaire was also available online and a wide-spread advertising campaign was carried out to encourage residents and visitors to respond.The volume of response is very encouraging and initial analysis is providing a clear and consistent view of residents wishes on most topics. However, on some topics there are split views and these will now be explored further to determine how the NDP should be structured in these areas.To assist in this the results of the questionnaire are being summarised and will be widely distributed both online and as paper copies. A public meeting will be held on Monday 25th November at the Rock Institute where the questionnaire results will be presented followed by discussion and a question/answer session. Representatives from Cornwall Council, St Minver Parish Councils and other relevant official bodies will be present to ensure that the questions are answered as completely and as accurately as possible. The Institute will be open from 6.30pm for refreshments and a further opportunity to review the questionnaire results. The presentation will commence at 7 pm.This will complete the initial fact finding phase of the NDP project and the team will then start the preparation of the NDP document. If you have any queries or concerns over the NDP this is a very good time to express them. We look forward to a strong gathering at the Institute on the 25th and some interesting and helpful discussion.Further information on Neighbourhood planning can be found at: www.stminvercouncils.org.uk/ndp.html

Cornwall Hospice Care

Fly by night

zipwire challenge

Eden Project Saturday

November 2 5pm

Registration is £10 adults and £8 children but

participants are asked to raise raise sponsorship of

£50.

Download a registration form from www.

cornwallhospicecare.co.uk or telephone 01726 66868

Cornwall Hospice Care

Padstow Santa

Cycle and Fun Run

Saturday December 7

Adults £15 Children £10.

To take part contact the Fundraising Team at

Cornwall Hospice Care on 01726 66868 for

a registration form, or sign up online at www.

cornwallhospicecare.co.uk

Link has a New TreasurerThe St Minver Link committee welcomes Ted Curtis who replaces Jen Edwards as Treasurer. Jen has resigned for personal reasons and we thank her for the excellent job she has done. She is currently working closely with Ted to ensure a smooth change over.


Public Meeting

Presentation of the Neighbourhood

Development Plan Survey Results

Rock Institute Monday 25

November, 7pmInstitute open from 6 pm

Polzeath Area Residents

Association

HospitalCar

serviceThere have been

some changes to this service.

See page 58 for details

42 Bags of Rubbish Collected from Local

Beaches in a Single Day! The Summer holidaymakers have left and the beach returns to peace and relative quiet. The seas and tides continue their relentless rhythm bringing in inevitable seaborne litter, discards, fishing netting, lines and yet more plastic.The Beachcare team, fully supported by ‘Keep Britain Tidy’, have been equally relentless in their monthly surveys and clearing activities. September saw the massive Megabeach clean where caring locals, National Trust and Polzeath Marine Conservation Group and businesses also came together for the end of season tidy.A fantastic turn out, so many thanks to all, especially the young ones, saw a record 32 bags of litter collected that day, along with another 11 bags separately collected from Port Quin, Greenaway and Daymer.We’ve now collected over 120 bags just this year, around 4 metric tonnes cleared since we started over 3 years ago!It must be reported that one local was so keen to get cracking he did exactly that with his wife unfortunately in the way of the closing car boot. I know the feeling.Plastic does not degrade for so many years, just gets smaller and smaller finding its way into an increasing number of marine life species, some we eat, so it is relentlessly marching up the food chain. If you’re interested do please get in touch.

Nick Pickles , [email protected]. 01208869742

Friends of the Camel Trail

Pub Quiz Borough Arms,

Dunmere Tuesday November

19 Arrive 8.30 pm with or without a team. Cost is

£1 per person.

Christmas Raffle

Vintage & Retro Fair

Port Isaac Village Hall Saturday December 11

11am - 4pmVintage Clothing

Accessories Jewelley

Handcrafted Items Foodie Gifts

Christmas Food

Coffee Morning Perceval Institute

Wednesday December 4

10am - 12noonHand- made gifts, plants,

preserves, Cakes, Bring and Buy, Raffle.

Admission £2Proceeds to be shared

between St Minver Churches and Perceval Institute kitchen fund


Wadebridge MuseumWadebridge and District Museum is now open 11 am to 3 pm from Monday to Saturday in their new premises in Trebur House, a development on the corner of Chapel Street and Cross Street in Wadebridge. The Museum has been closed since it had to leave its previous premises in the old Jewson’s building in 2010 due to redevelopment of the site. This was not the first time that a Wadebridge museum had closed. An earlier museum lost its premises in the collapse of the old Pannier Market into the river about 1980. However, thanks to the generosity of Trebur House developer Philip Mutton, the Museum now has a long-term home – half the ground floor of the new building. This is on the site of Wadebridge’s original Town Hall, later a chapel, which was drastically altered in the 1960s and most recently used as a store by Victoria Antiques.

The Museum committee have furnished the new premises and have gathered the scattered contents of the previous museum from various locations around the town. These exhibits include a number of Wadebridge items previously displayed at the recently-closed North Cornwall Museum in Camelford and Peter Tutthill’s impressive collection of thousands of pictures of Wadebridge and district from the mid-19th Century onwards.

The committee have set up a provisional display for the Museum opening, then gather the opinions of the early visitors and use this feedback to produce ideas for the definitive display, thus providing Wadebridge and its environs with the Museum it wants.

Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club Season Comes to an End

2013 has been an excellent season for the Club with weather significantly better than for several years. There’s still some time on the water in October, but, by the time this issue of the Link is published, boats will be stored away awaiting tender loving care to make them ready for 2014.

Once again the Club will become a social centre with fish nights, carveries, patchwork, yoga and other activities bringing life to the iconic building during the winter months. Steward Richard Smith and Chef Henry Waterworth will be kept on their toes catering for the

locals for whom the Club is so important.

Don’t forget the traditional Christmas Eve carol singing in the Club with mince pies and mulled wine. It’s a great evening and Santa Claus will be there with Cornish Gold for the children.

Trebetherick & Polzeath WI

Christmas Fair

Rock Institute Saturday

November 23Lots of Stalls, Produce,

Cakes, Toys, Gifts, Crafts Refreshments, Raffle

Raffle proceeds to Rett Syndrome Trust

Social Circle

Rock Methodist Meeting Room

Alternate Tuesdays

Tea, Coffee, chat, outings, socials, quizzes, talks.

If you live here it’s your chance to get together.

£1


Local Couple do well at St Kew ShowDavid Topliffe and wife Janet Carter enjoyed joining in with the locals of St Kew Parish at their Annual Show.The closing of the St Minver Garden Club has not deterred David, who enjoys spending his free time growing fruit for preserves, vegetables and flowers in his allotment in Rock.Janet is a member of our local WI and craft group and has only taken up crafting since moving to Cornwall at the start of the millennium.This was David’s second year competing at St Kew and this year he was pleased to get 13 firsts, 9 seconds and 4 thirds. This resulted in him being awarded two trophies for his vegetables and flowers.Janet joined in with the arts, crafts and flower arranging for the first time and was amazed to do so well, getting 8 firsts, 4 second, and 5 third places.

She was even more surprised to collect three trophies for her painting and flower arranging.The couple who also compete every year at the Wadebridge Produce Show in November only compete against each other in the photography section.At St Kew Janet is proud as

punch to let us know that she was awarded two first places out of the three categories.The St Kew Show takes place annually on the first Saturday in September in the village hall beside St Kew Church. Maybe you should make a note in your diary to pop along next year to see the battles recommence.

David Topliffe and Janet Carter with their trophies.

Cancer Research Uk, St Minver Branch

Christmas Flower Arrangement

Demonstration by Elaine of ‘Bruallen’

Rock Sailing and Water Ski Club Monday December 9

2.30 pmTickets £5 available from committee members or by

calling 01208 862820.

Polzeath Area Residents Associatio

Carol Concert

Valley Caravan Park. Tuesday,

December 10


Use the ‘Save the Children’

Bin at Trewint! have been asked by the lady who runs Save the Children Wadebridge if ‘The Link’ can remind everyone that they have a Recycle container in Trewint Lane. Clothes, curtains and other linen, CDs and DVDs, shoes and jewellery can be put there. The volunteers from Wadebridge shop collect it and sell it in the shop.

Barbara Le Main

Concerts at St Kew ChurchMisbehavin’ : Jazz Cabaret Friday November 22nd, 7.30 pm Misbehavin’ is a quartet who have appeared to great acclaim at jazz festivals, arts centres and events across the South West. They perform an eclectic mix of jazz standards, sultry ballads and their own compositions. Virtuoso performances from vocalist Helen Porter and clarinettist Karen Wimhurst, with Robin Walter rhythm guitar and Ralf Dorrell double bass.The Zoltan Ensemble Sunday December 8th, 3 pm The Zoltan Ensemble plays Kodaly and Bach. Lowri Porter, Principal Violin with Welsh National Opera and Roz Gladstone, a freelance professional cellist who plays regularly with major orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, will play Kodaly’s exciting string duo. Nancy Johnson, freelance violist, will join Lowri and Roz to play a wonderful string trio arrangement of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, originally written for harpsichord. Tickets for both concerts are £10 (Unreserved seats), free for under -16s accompanied by an adult. Available from The Wadebridge Bookshop or email to: [email protected] , or the Hall for Cornwall Box Office, remaining tickets available on the door.

Action for Children

Santa Zip Slide

Mince pies and Santa suits provided!Eden Project

Saturday November 16

Cost is £10 but it is suggested that participants raise

sponsorship of £50.Text SANTA, telephone Jamie Lee on 07812 205

595 or email jamie.lee@actionforchildren.

org.uk

Receive St Minver Link by PostYou can receive all six issues of Link next year in the post for only £13 including postage and packing. Just contact David (see page 14) or fill in the form at www.stminverlink.org/Where_to_buy_ByPost.html. If you already receive Link by post you will find a renewal form in this issue - simply tick the box and return with your cheque in the SAE provided.


Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club Celebrates 75 Years

Success on the WaterSeventy-five years in the life of Rock Sailing and Water Ski Club were celebrated at a splendid banquet, enjoyed by 300 members. Starting from a mere shed further up the Camel Estuary, the Club has grown into a thriving organisation enjoyed by members, both local and on holiday during the summer, and an essential social centre during the non-sailing and water skiing months.Long-standing member Jeremy Greaves was MC for the evening and all were delighted to see Inette Austin-Smith, who together with her late husband, was instrumental in ensuring the Clubhouse was kept for posterity by getting it listed. The history of the Club over seven decades was narrated by seven Club members, bringing back many memories for the guests. Then, after a splendid meal, music for dancing was provided by another long-standing member’s band, ‘Souled Out’.Congratulations were expressed to the sub-committee whose energies and skills made the evening such a memorable success.Rear Commodore Jane Parr with Jeremy Greaves cut the 75th

Anniversary cake

Wadebridge Choral

Society’s Work and Workshop

Wadebridge Choral Society will be holding a Choral workshop on the

Mozart Requiem 10 am on Saturday November 9th at Wadebridge School under the direction of Director of Music Nicholas Danks.

This will be followed in the afternoon by an informal performance of the work.

All are welcome to join, especially younger

singers for what will be an enjoyable day.

Details of the workshop can be found on the

Choir’s website www.wadebridgechoral.org.uk.

The Choir is currently preparing for the

Christmas concert at St Minver Church on

December the 21st. Works to be sung include the Mozart Missa Brevis in

D, Haydn’s Te Deum and Eric Thiman’s Christmas rhapsody on traditional carol tunes ‘The Three

Ships’. There will also, of course be plenty of carols for the Choir and for the

audience to join in.


St Minver Probus ClubAugust MeetingThree new members were welcomed at our August meeeting and the speaker was Ken Gibbs who talked about ‘The Highs and Lows of Humanitarian Work’. Ken is a civil engineer, particularly concerned with public health and water supplies around the world, working for Unicef and the World Health Organisation.In order to make his talk easily digestible (for the sake of those of us for whom this was unknown territory), Ken wisely limited it to two highs and two lows. And what inspiring Highs and what depressing Lows they were!The first High was Bangladesh where the domestic water supplies in large areas were drying up. Ken and a colleague designed a hand pump, helped by many Bangladeshi women and children (who would have to be able to use it). It was a great success, and there are now more than a million in use around the world. A High indeed!The first Low was Jenin (Palestine, on the West Bank). The UN were asked to restore water supplies after an armed incursion by Israel had reduced much of the city to rubble.(“Trashed” was the word used by Ken in a report, which got him into serious trouble -he showed us some dramatic and shocking photographs he had taken which seemed to justify that troublesome description.)The next High was in Bhutan, where the UN were asked to “Look at school sanitation”. His family joined him in that “lovely country with its lovely people”, travelled widely and were welcomed everywhere.Finally he brought us down to Earth, to Wadebridge in fact, and the Co-op with its sponsorship of Playpumps. He told us the history of these pumps which were (and are) the subject of massive funding by the World Bank, with celebrity endorsement, but which simply failed to convince Ken. In Africa, he found many that are under-used and many

not used at all! Another Low!It was a most interesting and thought-provoking talk with unforgettable images. September OutingA sunny, even hot, afternoon on a south-facing slope surrounded by vines approaching ripeness; an extremely knowledgeable guide to take us through all the stages of wine-making; finally a lazy sit-around and conversation under a shady arbour of vines with a glass (or 2) of last year’s crop – that was September’s Probus outing to the Camel Valley Vineyard. What an enjoyable visit it was, too! We learnt about the growing, pruning and harvest of grapes, the different production methods of white, rose and red wine and the effect of climate on the different grape varieties. We were fascinated by the section of the vineyard pruned exclusively by one person (Annie Lindo). We were intrigued by the complicated way in which sparkling wine is made.(Its provenance forbids it to be called ‘Champagne’, so it is named ‘Cornwall’ – and why not?).It was clear that all you need to make award-winning wine is great skill and judgement in the cultivation process, a summer like the one we’ve just had, a fine appreciation of the taste of brilliant wine and about a ‘billion pounds’ worth of machinery.September was also the occasion for a luncheon with speaker, in this case two speakers, Emily Macaulay and Becky Brodest. They were from the newly-formed office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Emily described the history of the Commissioner’s role and the reason for it, how the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act came into being, and the structure of the new system. (Considering the magnitude of the change to police governance and the massive

Concluded at foot of page 24.


Duke of Edinburgh Bronze AwardOlivia Warr

A few months ago I completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition on and around Bodmin Moor with a group of school friends. It was gruelling and pushed us to our limits, but we loved every second of it. D of E aims to inspire and support young people in their self-development and recognise their capabilities, both of which were achieved in our group

without fail. Two weeks before the actual expedition we mapped out our cross-country route, planned meals (super-noodles and powdered custard) and decided who was to carry what. My group comprised three boys and four girls; a combination of classmates and people that I didn’t know very well, but one that was close to perfect and which helped me get to

know everyone extremely well over the next few days.Our group set off in a bus and was then dropped off half an hour later where our expedition would start, cheerful and ready. It didn’t help that the first kilometre we walked was a steep hill, which then led to lots of fields and sheep that we got lost in. It wasn’t a great start, but spirits were kept high with jokes and food. During the day we

Olivia’s group: (L to R) Esme Hovil, Will Brebner, Emily Jones, Jack Button, Alicia Dalley, Olivia Warr and Dan Kellow.


encountered countless numbers of fields, cows, horses, long and winding roads, hills, streams and stiles that we had to navigate through and around with our compass and maps. We all took turns navigating, although we quickly discovered who the natural born map-readers were within our group and who we couldn’t have survived without. We found that when we were lacking optimism and starting to feel the strain, having a short rest, eating something and drinking a lot of water made us feel better and helped us back on to our feet. Despite blisters, sore shoulders and hips, aching feet and exhaustion, we stayed mostly positive throughout the fifteen kilometre walk due to the comics and encouragers of our group. We were glad to get to the campsite and put up our tent, cook a hot meal and get some rest. We had a good evening as we reflected on our day and

got to chat with our friends in other D of E groups. The next day we had to do it all over again! Several groups overtook us and we suffered conflict and one asthma attack! It wasn’t the best day but we all came together in the end and it made us stronger as a group and as friends. We finally reached the end of our expedition: we were so relieved to be back but sad that it was over. We checked that we had all of the tent and had a de-briefing session with our assessor. The bus was late but we didn’t mind because we got to sit down and relax for the first time in a few days!Duke of Edinburgh taught us perseverance (and how to map read), made us recognise how far we can push ourselves, helped us to stay positive in hard times, but most of all made family out of friends. I highly recommend it!

powers devolved on the new Commissioner, it is amazing that the election broke records as the lowest turnout in any election in this country!)She very precisely described the sometimes contradictory roles of Commissioner and Chief Constable, and the ‘grey areas’ that have become apparent. She went on to explain the uniqueness of the police area we live in (the largest in the UK and the one with the most coastline!) The original intention was to give Commissioners sole responsibility for their large budgets - £288 million in this area – but at a late stage Police and Crime Panels (composed of local councillors and others) were established to question and check the Commissioners’ use of powers and funds.

‘The vision of our Commissioner, Tony Hogg, was then described in detail, and it became clear what a great responsibility he has, and how his undoubted leadership skills are to be tested. He is a barometer of the public’s views and wishes on policing, is wholly responsible for policy, and will be judged on the very high targets he has set himself – for example, to reduce crime and bring offenders to justice, more speedily than in the past; to give victims and witnesses a stronger voice; to seek the public’s views on policing (and what a diverse mixture that will be!) and to respond to them.He is responsible for the appointment of the Chief Constable, and just consider how daunting that must be to someone with no previous policing experience - his learning curve was described as “vertical”!

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More Musical Tributes to Chris TreglownAn audience of over 200 squeezed into St Minver Church on August 24th to hear the second evening of entertainment given by MJ-UK Music & Arts in aid of the Chris Treglown Foundation, and nearly the same number attended the following day. Readers will be aware that Chris died tragically in an accident in January 2012, and his parents established a Fund to help aspiring young singers from Cornwall and from the vicinity of Cirencester where MJ-UK is based. It was particularly pleasing that the first to benefit from the Fund, George Hylton-Clark from Devoran and Sian Voller from Fairford, were able to join the Company in all the musical activities during the week in Cornwall which ended with an evening of superb entertainment at The Waterfront in Polzeath.The St Minver programme opened with the full Company singing a rousingly colourful number by Andrew Lloyd Webber and then followed a series of sub-sections eloquently introduced by Graham Renwick and the wonderful Maria Jagusz, founder and supremo of MJ-UK. A simple backcloth, adorned with a chameleon- coloured mask, provided the set, and once again Dave Hudson and Martin Broadfoot willingly gave impressively professional expertise to the lighting and the sound.The opening section of Classic Favourites introduced the 2 ‘scholars’, Sian and George, to the audience. Sian sang Doretta’s Dream from Puccini’s Opera, La Rondine, and it is easy to see why this gifted 18 year old young lady has such a promising future. 16 year old George sang Lydia by Faure, his training as a Chorister in Truro Cathedral clearly evident in a fine voice. Helen James, with superb clarity

of articulation in Gershwin’s Summertime, Londa Ntotila’s charming portrayal of Ombra mai fu, the opening aria from Serse by Handel and Nathaniel Shervington’s commanding and expressive use of Italian in the famous aria, ‘ Non Piu Andrai’(You shall go no more), ‘ from Mozart’s ,’The Marriage of Figaro, completed the section.Troubled Love was the theme of the next section and more exceptional talent emerged. Alice Baker sparkled in Genevieve’s song from Camelot. Rebecca Leighton brilliantly conveyed plaintive pain in ‘Still Hurting’ by Jason Robert Brown and Megan Yates gave a strikingly impressive performance of Lloyd Webber’s, ‘Tell me on a Sunday’ on both days at St Minver. The section concluded with an outstandingly confident performance of ‘Lily’s Eyes’ by William Paul and Ben Maggs, two young men with promising futures.Seven well known pieces of Operetta followed in the next section. Helen James enchanted the audience again with a glorious performance of ‘The Laughing Song’ from Die Fledermaus by Strauss, and the whole company led by Will Paul and Ryan Full (complete with smart wrist watch!) energetically and athletically brought Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘Pirate King’ from Penzance to St Minver. Maria explained the unfortunate absence of the sick Rebecca Hunt but was delighted to introduce her replacement, already an international star. Aidan Smith was 17 when he first came to Maria for training. Now in his late 20’s he has established a fine reputation as a bass, and the audience was treated to a brilliant performance of ‘La Callunia’ from the Barber of Seville, an opportunity for Aidan


to demonstrate not only the impressive range of his voice but also the irresistibility of an electric personality. Matt Perry and Company once again displayed immaculate timing and harmonies and Libby Priestman charmingly expressed Phil Spector’s ‘To love him’. Up the central aisle of the church there then tumbled chimney sweeps in a delightful rendering of Chim Chiminee from Mary Poppins, led by the engaging and hugely talented Ryan Full. A plausible Cockney accent and an impish smile (and the same wrist watch!), made for a truly memorable performance. The section concluded with Ellie Williams joyfully and convincingly rejoicing that she could have danced all night from My Fair Lady.A selection from West Side Story by Bernstein brought the first Act to an end and gave many of the Company full opportunity to confirm their talent. Ryan impressed again and Rebecca Leighton communicated skilfully. Nathaniel sang with great sensitivity and all the girls combined with sparky effect with Londa in dynamic form wanting to be ‘in America’. An ensemble of 6 boys and a girl concluded the first half with an imaginative and boisterous rendering of ‘Gee Officer Krupke’.Ryan Full welcomed the audience to the second Act with a compelling performance of Wilcommen from Cabaret. He clearly enjoyed capturing the sleazy role brilliantly depicted in the film by Joel Grey and cleverly took the opportunity to include the ‘orchestra’ (the marvellous accompanist, Barrie Cooper). The next section was entitled ‘Best of the West End’ and among the performers two new singers were introduced to the audience. Rose Burston gave a delightful performance of ‘Gorgeous’ with appropriate gestures demonstrating the attractive parts of her body, and Nicole Darvil-Batten pleasingly sang ‘As long as he needs me’ by Lionel Bart.Maria Jagusz then entranced the audience with a heavenly ‘Ave Maria’ by Schubert: the students are so fortunate to be trained and directed by her. The next pieces were written by Classic FM’s, John Brunning, a supporter of the Foundation, and sung beautifully by Maria, Sian, Will and Helen. The two awardees sang again, George with a difficult work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Sian’s exciting range on full display in ‘Glitter and be Gay’ by Bernstein.The penultimate section was Just a bit of Fun. Hugo Docking appeared solo for the first time and created an immediate impression. He has a fine voice with clear articulation and a great sense of timing. His confrontation with the Spider in the Bath was

hilarious and he brilliantly enthused the audience with Spamelot’s, ‘Always look on the Bright Side of Life’. There were 2 other Spamelot songs, Londa’s ‘Diva’s Lament’ being particularly attractive.

‘A little taste of Les Miserables’ brought the entertainment to an end. There were painful echoes of last year’s concert, particularly when Ben Maggs hauntingly sang ‘Bring him home’ and another opportunity to hear the rich tones of Aidan Smith .The whole Company created the ‘barricade’ to reach a rousing conclusion before Maria and Julia spoke again. The audience rose in spontaneous warmth as Julia described the pleasure John and she have gained from the Fund’s first two awards and from the wonderful music of MJ-UK, and of the strength they have been given by the hugely generous support provided to the Foundation.

Thanks were also expressed to The Musical Director, Barrie Cooper, to Jo Hudson for feeding the performers, to Simon Priestman for the website design and to the Endellienta Trust and St Austell Brewery.

Three days later the show moved to Polzeath. The owner of The Waterfront, Jamie Yoki, had generously offered the opportunity for MJ-UK to entertain well over 100 diners. On a glorious evening guests were richly serenaded by almost the full company and once again the awardees enchanted their audience, Sian with a stunningly beautiful Puccini aria and George with a quickly learned engaging performance of ‘On the street where you live’. In what was virtually a totally new programme Maria and the performers deserve huge credit for coping with the complex topography of the restaurant and providing the audience with a hugely enjoyable carnival of superb music accompanied by energetic activity among the diners. It would not have been possible without the professional sound expertise of Dave Hudson, of Old Rocker Production, and the unfailing brilliance of Barrie Cooper. An unexpected bonus was the accomplished guitar performance by Maria’s brother, Tony, and by ‘Black Feathers’, with Ray and Sian Hughes, but not before Julia once again movingly addressed the audience. It is clear that the Fund will continue to flourish in its support of young singers in treasured memory of Chris.

John Baxter


My Banding Life

Gerry ChandlerWhen at primary school I had the chance to learn to play the piano but, unfortunately, I gave it up after a short while - a decision I would regret in later years. Later, at Wade-bridge School (Landsdown), we had a half hour singing lesson to a piano once a week which I grew to enjoy. In 1953 I had the chance to try a cornet with friends at St Issey Band. This I found difficult and as I was in full time work on the farm, taking an interest in the other sex and not spending as much time practising scales as one should. However, I struggled on, and eventually was given a uniform; (brown with gold braid and about 25 brass buttons that had to be polished with Brasso for every engagement).I attended the weekly practice from January 1954. The band master was Mr Bill Hill, an ex trumpet player from the Bournemouth Sym-phony Orchestra and a very patient man. The band had planned to enter The Stenal-ees Band contest in July 1954. The test piece was ‘Spirit of Youth’ and the hymn tune was ‘Lavinia’ (I think). I was given the 3rd cornet part and was told I probably would not be able to play it in time. That did it! I tried hard and a week before the day Mr Hill said I could go and play certain parts and keep quiet the rest of the time! Nerves jangling, we attended the contest. I think we were 2nd out of 3. I was so proud.I think that was the last ever contest at Stenal-ees. I still have my Daily Herald registration card. In March 1955 the 1st tenor horn player left to go to Plymouth to live, I asked if I could try the tenor horn and was accepted. I was happier on tenor, a few years later the solo horn left and I moved up.St Issey did a contest or two in Truro, the last in March 1959. From 1961 to 1965 things went downhill, St Minver and St Issey agreed to work together, but it was not a merger. We had a

few more players when Padstow Band packed up and a couple from the original Wadebridge Band, but that was not enough to save us. At the AGM in November 1966 we sadly agreed to disband. A couple went to play at Newquay, a few went to Indian Queens and I think about six of us came to St Minver, where we were made very welcome.I played alongside Melville Irons for quite awhile, then I was moved to 2nd cornet at first then to Repiano cornet, that lasted till Melville went to St Breward and I was asked to play solo tenor. I was quite happy there and this remained the situation until about ten years ago when we were six tenors in the band and we were short on back row cornet and B flat basses. One other horn player and me were asked to move, understandable as the other solo tenor was better than me (she left soon after but I was not asked to go back). I opted to try cornet again. Rather than bass, as at that time there were four of us in one car and the other three were basses, so there was a car-riage problem! Now I am the only one in the band west of Wadebridge.

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I found the change quite a job and have never considered myself much good although I have enjoyed myself and am still here at 80! And intend to go on as long as possible. Over the years I have played with many bands, Padstow, Wadebridge (past and present), St Breward, Camelford, Lostwithiel, Indian

Queens, St Newlyn East and even Severn Tunnel Junction Band when we were in Wales one Christmas. And now, as my banding days must soon come to the end, I thank God for my health, and St Minver Band for the honour and privilege to have been with them so long. One would have to go a long way to find a more fulfilling hobby.

Rock Lifeboat DiaryGus Guest, Chairman, Rock Lifeboat

After a very busy, and tragic, early summer period, we have had no requests to assist people in difficulties during August and September! We have no evidence why this might be, but it would be wonderful if it had something to do with us all learning to respect the potential dangers of being on the crowded waters of the Camel Estuary.

Unscheduled Helicopter TripOn the assumption that this calm is not likely to continue indefinitely, training and exercises have continued with some interesting outcomes. On August 19th we were attending the Padstow RNLI Open Day and taking part in the helicopter rescue demonstration. Lauren Williams was our crew member to be winched up into the helicopter accompanied by a member of the Padstow crew. No sooner were they both safely aboard than the helicopter was given a real task by the Coastguards, to rescue some divers who were in trouble in the Harlyn Bay area. With no time to put them down, Lauren and her colleague had an aerial ring side view of the rescue of the two divers and their extensive kit! The divers were returned to land in Harlyn then the helicopter flew back to resume the exercise in Padstow which included lowering Lauren back onto our boat while it was travelling in the estuary.

Carol’s ‘Wee Walk’A few days later we were visited by Carol Smithard, a Scots lassie who was on a “wee walk”, self supported, from Lands End to John O’Groats in aid of the RNLI. Her route will be about 1500 miles allowing for diversions and she hopes to visit more than forty Lifeboat Stations. In the process her target is to raise £20,000 for the RNLI. You can follow her progress, and/or donate, on her web site at carolsweewalk.wordpress.com. We wish her well !

Capsize Drill

(photo and competition on page 47)On September 28th nine of our crew practised capsize drill in the estuary. For this we are provided with a similar boat from Headquarters in Poole, but as it is frequently upside down in sea water, some of the electronics are taken out. The boat was capsized three times and the crew managed to start the engine each time after righting it; this may have been largely due to the ministrations of our Station Mechanic, Jinx Hewitt, on the engine before it was launched! One of the participants was Mark Stacey, whose real job is as a power boat instructor with the Camel Sailing and Powerboat Centre. Mark commented that he was glad he does not have to do this every time he is out instructing his students !

My Banding Life continued from page 27.


Entering the Rock Post Office may, as it does for me, take you by surprise. This is because unlike most Post Offices, this one is bedecked with the most lovely range of hand made soft furnishings, homeware, knick – knacks and gifts, all for sale at a reasonable price and all the handiwork of Wendy Hunt, who happens to also be the Post Mistress.As a child Wendy was very creative and loved drawing, craft and sewing, but she never had any formal training and so most of her skills are self taught. She now ap-plies her talents to creating her beautiful range, which are inspired by what she sees around her in Rock and the surrounding area. Wendy bolstered her skills recently by completing an interior design and uphol-stery course and she now adds small re-up-holstered stools and chairs to her range.Wendy started her business almost 4 years ago and sold her goods through some local shops. However in 2012, Phil DeAyla, who owns the Post Office, offered Wendy the chance to rent the front of the Post Office and to sell her goods there.Pityme resident Wendy is kept very busy, as she has to juggle creating her range with working in the Post Office for 4½ days a week as well as occasional baby - sitting her grandchildren. All of the work is done on her sewing machine in her sitting room, so this is very much a ‘cottage’ industry

that has grown out of a hobby.Wendy’s goods appeal to both locals and holidaymakers alike and of course she sees a slight upturn in business during the sum-mer months. Much like me they too are surprised when they walk in to buy stamps or send parcels to see such unusual (for a Post Office) goods on display.Wendy has made a couple of cushions for both Help the Heroes and The Poppy Ap-peal charities, featuring their insignia. This raised over £200 for the charities.In addition to what she displays in the shop, Wendy is happy to take commissions and to personalise her gifts and cushions.

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In November 2012 Lainey Christmas and her daughter Lauren took over the old Polzeath Laundry premises, now renamed Atlantic Laundry, on the Pityme Industrial Estate. Due to a change in their domestic circumstances, the two had been looking for a business opportunity in order to keep the wolf from the door.“Other people had looked at the business, but had decided that there wasn’t actually a business here to buy”, said Lainey. “It was just an industrial unit, really.”Lainey quickly negotiated with the owners of the leasehold washing machines and driers that were still in the building, and

with the landlord of the industrial unit, Paul Bluett, and so the laundry re-opened. With no customer database, and by their own admission knowing nothing about the laundry business, the pair were grateful for the advice of a friend with a laundry, who saved them from making many of the mistakes common in business startups. “At that time of year, business was slow, but we had some business at Christmas, and we had a little more at New Year, and slowly but surely things started picking up.”

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Lauren and Lainey, mother and daughter.

even interior doors. Customers nowadays are welcomed into a bright and friendly reception area; it’s all very customer friendly and professional.Lainey’s dad, Lauren’s grandfather, gave them the money to have gas water heating installed; up till then, the machines filled with cold water and were heated by electricity, which was slow and expensive. “We’ve also had the roof insulated - we had so much condensation it used to rain in here sometimes!” explained Lainey.Purchases for the business are funded solely from income; Lainey and Lauren are determined that the business will be built debt free, and to that end the girls provide cleaning services to bring in extra income. “It’s hard”, says Lainey “it means 20 hour days in the summer, but Lauren’s enthusiasm picks me up when I flag. Lauren does all the accounts and paperwork ( she took A level Business Studies at college) and

I scrub the wall and wash the floors. I’m too old to deal with computers!”

It is a real family business. “Grandma came in and worked 20 hours a week in the summer,” explained Lauren.

Lainey and Lauren are keen to make the business the right size : “We just want to provide a good quality local service - we’ve no desire to be big”, she said. I asked her for an advertising slogan for the business and she replied:

“Don’t waste your time with your laundry, let us do it for you! Take the day off and put your feet up or go for a nice coastal walk!”

So I took Lainey at her word and popped a double duvet along to be washed. I dropped it off early in the morning, and it was back on the bed just after lunch. Time to put my feet up!

Martin Broadfoot


Seed Heads for Winter InterestNatalie Ashbee, Garden Designer

Every year Mother Nature astounds me with an array of plants throughout the growing months to delight the senses and enliven the mind. Just when I think the growing season is coming to an end, she reminds me of how plants are beautiful in all their stages, including in their death, by leaving us with the tantalising shapes, colours and textures of nature in its fading glory.Old garden folklore had the tidy gardener chop perennials to the ground in Autumn - tidy garden tidy mind… Old foliage and stems, as well as looking unsightly, do need to be cleared once they decay to avoid causing bacterial growth. However, the benefits to overwintering insects of leaving stems and foliage for as long as possible has most of us downing our tools and enjoying other garden tasks instead. The upside of this change in habit was a revelation as the seed-heads of a huge number of plants were allowed to go through every level of decay with all the drama and finesse of a Tchaikovsky ballet! As a wider variety of plants have become available to the gardener, more and more interest in winter shapes and plants for all seasons have extended the gardeners year. “We have no time to stand and stare” but make sure you do. Visiting a garden centre or

Open Garden at this time of year will provide plenty of inspiration for what to plant in the Spring, to give you that extra season of interest. The added bonus will be a wealth of wildlife in your garden enjoying the feast you’ve left for them all through the winter months.


Veronicastrum ‘Fascination’.

Phlomis fruticosa.

Ornamental artichoke.

Dill.

Allium bulbs.Photos: Mark Ashbee.


A Recipe for December Yule Log

Stuart Pate Rick Stein’s Executive Pastry Chef

I love chocolate! For the Yule log it’s all about the Swiss roll. Make sure your sponge mixture is evenly spread and you don’t overcook it. The edges shouldn’t be dry and when you touch the sponge it should spring back. This is one of my favourite Christmas treats, it’s a great combination of mar-zipan, chocolate and sponge; a great alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding - something to really impress your guests!

IngredientsChocolate swiss roll 4 eggs 100 g caster sugar 75 g plain flour 25 g cocoa powder

Ganache (mix both ingredients together) 240 g cream heated 480 g dark chocolate

Chocolate Mousse: 350 g double cream 300 g ganache

Decoration 420 g ganache 300 g white marzipan Red food colour Green food colour 50 g royal icing 40 g melted dark chocolate for piping

MethodFor the chocolate swiss roll, whisk the eggs and sugar together to ribbon stage. Sieve the cocoa powder and flour together, and then fold the dry ingredients in to the egg and sugar mix. Spread very carefully onto baking parchment, then place onto a baking tray and bake at 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4 for 6 to 8 minutes. When cooked turn out onto sugared parchment paper then peel off the parchment paper the sponge was cooked on then roll the sponge up in the parchment and allow to cool.For the chocolate mousse, whisk the cream to nearly ribbon, melt ganache to 38 °c and fold both together.With the cool chocolate sponge, spread the mousse through the middle and then roll up and coat the outside with the remaining mousse, allow to set. To finish, coat with the ganache, garnish with the marzipan plaque, moss and toadstools and dust with icing sugar.


The Headmaster’s School Report

The excitement of the Summer seems but a distant memory!We enjoyed the Summer highlights of Sports’ Day, the St Minver Fun Run, our Year 6 leavers’ play and residential trips to Bristol (Year 5) and Camp Kernow (Year 4).One of the perks of my job is being able to accompany the children on their exciting residentials.

BristolOur trip to Bristol allowed us to take

in Bristol Zoo, the SS Great Britain, the Matthew and Clifton Suspension Bridge. We had a wonderful time. Our trip also coincided with the Grommitt statues displayed around Bristol, which the children thought were fantastic.

Under CanvasOn their residential, Year 4 slept under canvas for a couple of nights (or for one group, the upturned hull of a boat) and lived without mains electricity or mains water for three days. They learned how to safely build a camp fire without

On board SS Great Britain.


matches, make shelters in the woods, and enjoyed the delights of a compost toilet! All of the children said that it was one of their best experiences - ever!

Round the Bend!Year 5 have kicked up a bit of a stink in recent weeks. They are currently doing a project on ‘Water’ and, in her infinite wisdom, Mrs de Selincourt

decided that a trip to the Launceston Sewage Works would be beneficial in helping the children to understand what happens to the waste each time they flush the lavatory (there seems to be a theme developing here!) It was actually a fascinating place to visit once the children had got over the initial smell, and they really did learn a great deal!

The Reception Class of 2013 at St Minver School with their teachers and teaching assistants; From left to right: Mrs Mayman, Mrs Wheeler, Mrs Lane, Mrs Cudmore, Mrs Hall and Mrs Jago.


After a long and wonderful Summer holiday, the children returned to school in September looking well rested and ready for another exciting term.And we have certainly hit the ground running!Our new Reception Class seem to have settled very quickly under the care and guidance of Mrs Lane, Mrs Cudmore and

the rest of the team. They look so grown up in their smart school uniforms and I am sure that it won’t seem long before they are moving up to Year 1.. and Year 2... and Year 3......I look forward to telling you all about the excitement of Christmas in the next edition of The Link.

Dave Cantin.

The Reception Class of 2013 at St Minver School with their teachers and teaching assistants; From left to right: Mrs Mayman, Mrs Wheeler, Mrs Lane, Mrs Cudmore, Mrs Hall and Mrs Jago.


Ladies Rock the Capital!On September 7th, 7 ladies from the Rock Rowing Club took part in the Great London River Race, a 21 mile pursuit race from London Docklands to Ham in Surrey. The race, the biggest and most prestigious of its kind in Europe, is open to any tradi-tional or traditional-style boat powered by a minimum of four oars or paddles; sliding seats and riggers are not allowed. Each boat must be coxed and, in keeping with the Waterman’s ancient traditions as the taxi drivers of the Thames, must carry a passenger. This year there were over 300 boats taking part – a diverse range including a beauti-fully restored James Stevens Lifeboat built in 1900, replica Oxford and Cambridge

Boat Race boats from 1829, a large con-tingent of Cornish Pilot Gigs, Celtic Long-boats and some very rapid Tahitian Double Canoes and Dragon Boats!Following a couple of months of long training rows up and down the estuary in preparation and a slick logistical operation to get our Gig, Speedwell, across London to Millwall, we stood dockside very early on the Saturday morning waiting to launch. The very slimy Thames mud was not quite

Below: The race in progress.Right: The crew. (L to R) Penny Bagnall, Sharon Kenelly, Jo Thompson, Jen Edwards, Ali Collett, Catherine Vinton and Clare Bampton.

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what we were used to when launching the Gig! The race operates a handicap system ac-cording to the calculated potential perfor-mance of the boats. The Gigs were there-fore one of the last categories to start. We crossed the start line just after 1pm in a light shower of rain which soon passed. It was fantastic rowing past, and under, famous London sights -Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Houses of Parliament to name a few. Our cox, an experienced London River Racer, negotiated the tricky waters of the Thames brilliantly whilst pointing out the landmarks as we rowed. There were also 28 bridges to go under along the way – all lined with people cheering their support. It was great to see a few Cornish flags amongst them, to match the large one we were flying!Generally being a faster boat, we passed many others along the way. Many people were rowing for charity, wearing amazing

fancy dress. One crew were in full Tudor costume, Port Isaac Gig Club rowers were dressed as Cornish Piskies, there was a crew of monkeys and quite a few pirates! Needless to say we were glad of our normal rowing gear as, with the sun now shining, it was very hot!

2 hours 38 minutes and 16 seconds later we crossed the finish line at Ham. It was a little while later that we found out that we were the 2nd fastest ladies crew in the com-petition! Although we did actually have the faster time, the handicap system put us in second place.

It was a fantastic experience with lots of amazing memories. Thanks must go to our ground crew of four husbands who were there at the start and finish to help with the Gig, but spent the time in between try-ing to get across a grid locked London! The River Race was a great way to finish our rowing season – we look forward to more successes next year!

Jen Edwards

‘Ladies Rock the Capital’ Continued from page 38.


Published by Puffin Books. Hardback £10.99 from Wadebridge Books

Nearly all grandparents, most parents and many children will be familiar with Edward Lear’s best known poem, ‘The Owl and The Pussy Cat.’ Lear was certainly a favourite with recent Children’s Laureate, Julia Donaldson, who vividly recalls her grandmother in Hampstead reading aloud to her and her younger sister, Mary. The book she remembers best is Granny’s copy of Edward Lear’s poems, which not only helped young Julia to read and taught her new words but sank deeply into her imagination, teaching her that ‘there can be a lyrical beauty in nonsense, madness and the unreasonable quest for adventure’. She particularly loved Lear’s made-up words like ‘runcible spoon’ and bottles of ‘Ring-bo-Ree’.Lear’s writings were almost always inspired by real children, and this best-known poem was written for the daughter of friends, three-year-old Janet Symonds, who was unwell. Julia Donaldson acknowledges that a child was not the inspiration for this delightful sequel. Instead it was the receipt of a mysterious parcel from her visionary publisher in which was a box labelled, ‘From the land of the Bong-tree’. Inside were a jar of honey, a jar of quince, a runcible spoon (more

like a fork), a fake £5 note, a brass ring, and the complete works of Edward Lear. The accompanying letter invited Julia Donaldson to tell readers what happens after the end of Lear’s poem, which leaves the newly–weds dancing by the light of the moon.Lear himself had started a sequel but this was a melancholy story and was abandoned only half-finished. Julia Donaldson had no desire to stay in the same mood and has produced a wonderful new adventure. She brilliantly captures Lear’s idiosyncratic rhythmic

A Book Review by John Baxter

The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy Cat

by Julia Donaldson


Caption CompetitionWin a bottle of ‘Fizz’

This is the photograph Gus supplied of Rock Lifeboat’s recent capsize drill (see page 28). He is offering a bottle of ‘fizz’ for the most amusing caption. Send your entries by email to [email protected] or by post to Caption Competition, Swallows Rest, Port Quin Cross, Wadebridge PL27 6RD. The best entries and the winner’s name will be published in our next issue.

metre and his penchant for new words. Lear had illustrated his own verse and this sequel is superbly embellished by Charlotte Voake, a distinguished watercolourist who has won both the Smarties Prize and The Sheffield Children’s Book Award. One of the aims of all

Children’s Laureates is to encourage children to read and to exercise their imagination. This irresistible book assists these aims and should be in every home. Ideally it should be read immediately after the original poem, first published in 1871. The internet is no substitute

for the physical possession of a book, but readers interested in the story behind the story should simply ‘Google’ the title of this book whereupon some of the material used for this review may be found. In any event this attractive book will make a perfect Christmas present for anyone of any age.


Brain GymDavid Topliffe

This Month’s QuizIn the question we give you a series of letters and numbers. You need to work out what the letters stand for.

Suduko

Answers Last Issue’s Brain Gym1. Film maker . . . . . . . . . .A LEWD LOONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Woody Allen2. Cricketer . . . . . . . . . . . .OH MANI BAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Botham3. TV Star. . . . . . . . . . . . . .SWIM COLONEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simon Cowell4. Gangster . . . . . . . . . . . .CAPE LOAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Capone5. Guitarists . . . . . . . . . . .NARCOLEPTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Clapton

Unfamiliar with Sudoku? All you have to do is to fill each of the 9 sub squares (marked with heavier lines) with the numbers 1 to 9 without repeating any number. In addition, a number must not appear twice in any row or column of the puzzle as a whole.

2 4 1 7 6

4 1 5

6 3 8 4

7 6 2

5 8 9 1 6 7

6 7 4

5 6 4 8

6 9 7

4 3 9 8 5

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1215 S of the MC2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LC3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 TS in L4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 M on a DMC5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 S on a CB6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 MS at D


Wedding Direction SignsThe first in a series of (almost) lighthearted grumbles on issues locally that make me see red (or a shade thereof). I also might be persuaded to have a moan on your behalf if you email

me the details. My email address is: [email protected]

Moan ingMorwenna

I am thrilled and proud that so many couples from all over the country choose our beautiful parishes in which to hold their wedding celebrations. I imagine it must do wonders for the local economy and that many, many businesses benefit from this … to this end long may this continue.But I do have one rub with the Sarah and Charlies, the Sophie and Eds, the Emma and Toms and the rest of them. After you and your guests have spent the weekend in revelry and celebration and you have left our area for your honeymoons and homes ‘upcountry’, please, please, please take your wedding directional signs with you.Sarah and Charlie’s sign directed their guests from B3314/Kiero Lane junction to St Enodoc Church with charming handmade notices bolted on to conventional road signs along the way. At the time of writing the 4 or 5 signs dotted here and there had been there for 3 weeks! One I notice has been knocked down and left at the road side, the rest still bob around forlornly as if wishing that they too had flown off to an exotic honeymoon location. I drive by and think to myself, “Well, who the bloomin’ heck is going to remove them now?”

I do not know Sarah and Charlie (or Sophie and Ed or Emma and Tom), I’m sure they are delightful people. The signs are probably not even their responsibility, rather the well-meaning efforts of a close friend or family member. I see why you have them up for the weekend, it makes perfect sense …. but please do not forget to take them with you when you head away from our beautiful (perfect locations for a wedding) villages.


Country Diary from Cobb Cottage

Written and Illustrated by Joan Cockett

Get the look! How many times have you come across this? Interiors, clothes, gardens, all supplied subjected to these peremptory words. We know vaguely what it means, so we wear the scarf, distress the dresser, and paint the flower pots. Well, I got the message; a gardening article showing the use of alternative plant con-

tainers (rusting corru-gated iron and an old copper) prompted a

memory. Some-where deep in

the wood store there was a calf-feeder - we never

kept a cow, let alone a calf - it was bought for

removing wood-ash from the store.

A short search under all the flower pots, two ladders and garden refuse, revealed the galvanised clanking bucket. I looked around the garden for suitable plants; an argyranthemum, grey-leafed with white daisies, just recovering after its first flowering, and two pots of tagetes (sale price 50p), looked the right combina-tion of warm and cool colour. After bashing holes in the base of the calf-feeder for drainage and filling with garden compost the plants were put in. The grey leaf of the daisies picks up colour from the bucket and the whole is enlivened by the

orange tagetes flowers. Placed on an old Edwardian chair, (rust-ing ironwork, lichen-covered wood seat), it certainly has the look. Elsewhere in the garden a red begonia, survivor from last summer, and planted in an old preserv-ing pan, glows in a shady place, on a small marble table with rusting legs. Elsewhere, old cast-iron chairs, some supporting plants to keep them out of the reach of rabbits, have a pleasing air of decay. In this old cottage garden near the sea, it’s a look that comes naturally.As I write, high winds, rain, followed by spells of golden sunshine provides an ever-changing picture of the garden; restless September.


It was in ‘The Link’ 20 Years AgoCompiled by Susan Clifford-Webb

A new series in which Susan highlights items from St Minver Link 20 years ago. Since this is the last issue of 2013 Susan takes in the whole of 1993 in this first instalment.

Issue 68 January/February

Residents looked forward to the mobile County Cornwall Li-brary van visiting on alternate Tuesdays and the plans for St Minver School were launched. Do you remember ITV? John Tucker has probably long forgotten Barbados but he

entertained all as the ‘dashing local farmer winning hearts across the nation’ as the win-ner of Blind Date thanks to Cilla Black

Issue 69 March/April

Cornwall’s first Air Ambulance – after six

years of flying a report by the Department of Health questioned its effectiveness – But still it flies! Thanks to the great-full support of everyoneFor his services to marine biol-ogy Mr Donovan Kelley was awarded an MBE. ‘Best Gander’ – ‘Champion Gander’ – First and ‘Best of

Issue 69: Citizens of Ho Chi Minver from the cast of the Pantomime ‘Aladdin’ staged by local children. (L to R) Melanie Wills, Helen Pearson Morwenna Chapman, Hannah Backland, Claire Purr and Louise Meager.


And finally a memory to 1993 from issue 73

‘Imagination’ What is the sun? . . . . . . . . . . .It is the fire of the world .Where does the sky begin? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It begins where the clouds float .Where does nature part? . .It parts where the plants dieHow do you cut the air? . With the blades of windmillsWhat’s inside the earth? . . . . The Goddess of the earthWhen is the end of time? . . . . . . . . . . . When God diesHow does a window see? . . . . . . . .It sees through itselfWhat does a policeman do alone? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . He imagines how to get to sleepHow does the moon cry? . . . . . . . . . . . . . With the rainWhy do dogs have four legs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To scratch in different placesIs life a dream? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In a way it is!

By Stephanie Harrington

Breed – Nicholas Meagor was very proud of his 7 year old American Buff Gander.

Issue: 70 May/June

Kate Dell, no stranger to adventure sails from Plymouth to Cork with the Jubilee Sailing Trust on the STS Lord Nelson ‘A Threshing Revival in St Minver Parish’ for Richard Hore, Fred Treverton, Dave Hicks, Roger Gregory, Ken God-den, James Warne, Ian Mably and Hartley. Parish Tree Warden Glen Sincock guided many – a commemorative plaque was prepared by Mr Melville Coad of Polzeath and unveiled by the Chairman of the Lowlands Parish Council Mr Reg Wilce“To Celebrate The Queen’s 40th Anniversary Local Chil-dren Planted 40 Trees March 23rd-1993 The Wadebridge by-pass well in progress

Issue: 71 July/August

Polzeath Surf Life Saving Club first held its meetings at The Galleon Cafe, as member-ship increased more space and better storage facilities were needed – result, a portacabin sited on the left-hand side of the Life Guard hut, members spent time painting it so to look its best. On Thursday May 27 two young members Joseph Shepherd (9) and Rebecca Stott(11) rescued a woman

who had been cut off by the sea

Issue: 72 September/October

Cornishmen Miners in Mex-ico – whilst travelling in 1993 Bro Diplock found himself reading a newspaper article in Mexico City giving an account of Cornish Miners in Mexico – he kindly passed the article to The Link upon his return

Issue: 73 November/December

Cornish Gorsedd 1993 -On the sunny lawn of Bude Castle on Saturday-September 4th a

piper heralded the procession of Bards to the Circle. On this 65th celebration our own Eileen Spry was initiated as a new Bard for her work in collecting and recording Cornish folk music and folklore – her bardic name to be ‘Mynfre’. A Macrocarpa tree of sixty feet changes the face of Rock as it disappears – Too old? - Too big? – A danger in gale force winds? – What took na-ture over 50 years to develop was reduced by man to a pile of logs in 48 hours.


Dan RogersonParliament Recalled

In late August the Speaker recalled Parliament at the request of the Prime Minister. We were to debate the appalling use of chemical weapons in Syria and the prospect of western military intervention in the conflict. When the motion for debate was published there was much in it with which I could agree; deploring the use of these weapons and calling for those responsible to be brought to justice. However, the most contentious issue was the possibility of intervention.Let me start by saying that I respect the motives of colleagues who have argued that the use of chemical weapons crosses a line which demands action, sending a strong signal to others who might consider using them elsewhere. I found myself struggling to see how launching missiles would really take away the capability of anyone using these chemicals if they are delivered by mortar fire or similar means. Rather such bombing would risk further civilian casualties and possibly strengthen the resolve of Russia and Iran to supply more resources to

the Syrian Government.I therefore voted against both Labour’s motion which recommended action following a UN vote and the Government’s motion which opened the way for a further vote and then UK involvement with or without United Nations backing. That does not mean that the UK should do nothing, but hopefully our efforts can be aimed at building an international peacekeeping effort based on negotiation and humanitarian support for those injured and forced to flee to neighbouring countries.

Visits to ParishesWhen Parliament wasn’t in session I spent the summer and time in late September/early October visiting parishes across North Cornwall to knock on doors and listen to concerns, so that I can raise the issues that matter to people when I speak up for us in Westminster. This was a tradition started by John Pardoe and Paul Tyler, and I really enjoy being able to speak to as many people as possible – if I didn’t manage to catch you in when I was knocking on doors please

don’t hesitate to contact me by e-mail, letter, telephone or arrange a time for us to meet using the details below.

Fair Funding for SchoolsIn the last edition of the Link I wrote about the news that the Lib Dem Schools Minister David Laws is introducing a fair funding formula from 2016, that will end decades of under-funding for Cornish schools. In addition to this fair funding formula, the Coalition Government has also introduced the ‘Pupil Premium’ which is extra cash for schools and for disadvantaged pupils, wherever they are in the country, to make sure that all children have a fair start in life.The Pupil Premium was on the front page of the Lib Dem manifesto at the last General Election


and I am proud that we are now delivering it in Government. As children went back to school at the start of September I looked up the figures for how much pupil premium local schools would be getting. The amount has increased from £600 per eligible pupil last year to £900 this year, and is due to rise to around £1,200 next year.This year St Minver Primary School will be receiving an extra £14,100 in Pupil Premium money, with £8,700 going to St Kew School. Wadebridge Primary School gets an extra £39,900 this year whilst Wadebridge School is getting an extra £171,000. Schools can spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit, to provide things like extra-curricular activities, more tutoring or one-on-one support and other opportunities that would otherwise only be available in the likes of fee-paying schools. Through the Pupil Premium and through a fair school funding formula Liberal Democrats are working hard to make sure that we build both a stronger economy and a fairer society, so that everyone - no matter where they live or what their background - has the opportunity to get on in life.

Free LunchesI was also pleased at the announcement at Liberal Democrat Party Conference in September that the Lib Dems in Government are going to make sure that all children in reception, year 1 and year 2 will receive a free hot, healthy school meal at lunchtime. This will help boost concentration, raise school standards as well as cut the cost of living for millions of parents who are feeling the squeeze.

Encouraging SignWe have also had news that the economy grew by more than was originaly predicted over the past few months. Fixing the economy was always going to take time, but these upgraded GDP figures are another encouraging sign that, slowly but surely, the economy is on the mend. Of course we cannot be complacent – unlike the other two parties Liberal Democrats are determined to build both a stronger economy and a fairer society, enabling everyone to get on in life. Getting growth going and creating jobs is at the heart of that and will continue to be our focus. We have already helped create a million private sector jobs since 2010 and

are working on creating a million more. I am talking to colleagues about the best way to create more job and apprenticeship opportunities locally and I will be continuing to work in Parliament and with our team of Lib Dem councillors at County Hall to stimulate jobs and growth in Cornwall.

Well Done Steve!Finally, I’d like to congraulate Steve Knightley and the Lib Dem team on their success in the Wadebridge East by-election which took place in September. He faced a close contest with current town mayor and independent candidate Tony Rush who fought a strong campaign.I am delighted that the people of Wadebridge & St Kew have placed their trust in Steve. I know that he will be a fantastic Councillor and I look forward to working with Steve and the 15 other Liberal Democrat Councillors in North Cornwall to continue to fight for a fair deal for our communities.Office Address: 4 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall. PL15 8BQE-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 01566 777123.


The Link DiaryCompiled by Claire Warr - [email protected]

Whilst we try hard to avoid mistakes they can, and sometimes do, happen. If we are made aware of any

mistakes we will update the details on our website www.stminverlink.org/LinkEventsDiary.html

Regular EventsArt Group Fridays. November 1, 8, 15, 22. December 29, 6, 13, 10am-12pm. Perceval Institute.

Marriage Preparation Saturday. November 23. Perceval Institute.

PC Meeting Tuesdays. November 12. December 10. 7.30pm. Perceval Institute

PCC Meeting Thursday. November 14. 7.30pm. Perceval Institute.

Pilates Thursdays. November 7, 14, 21, 28. December 5, 12, 19. 9.30am-12.30pm. Perceval Institute. Fridays. November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. December 6, 13, 20. 6pm-7pm. Perceval Institute.

Short Mat Bowls Tuesdays & Fridays 6.45pm. November 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26. December 3, 5, 10, 12. Lingham Hall, St Minver School.

Social (Senior) Circle Tuesdays 10.30am - noon. November 12, 26. December 10 (Carols). Rock Methodist Chapel Hall. Cost ( includes tea/coffee and a biscuit.

Social (Senior) Circle Short Mat Bowls Mondays. November 4, 11, 18. December 25. January 2, 9, 16. 2pm-4pm. The Rock Institute.

Whist Drive Tuesday. November 26. 7.30pm. Perceval Institute.

Trebetherick & Polzeath WI Thursdays. November 7. December 5. 7pm-10pm. Rock Institute.

November EventsNational Trust Walk, ‘Geology Rocks!’ Pentire Head. Friday 1st. 10am-1pm. National Trust Lead Mines car park (PL27 6QY or SW941799). Cost £3 per person. Booking esential 01208 863046.Fly by Night Zipwire Challenge Saturday 2nd. 5pm. Eden Project. Cornwall Hospice Care. Registration £10. 01726 66868. cornwallhospicecare.co.uk.‘From Chysauter to Eden -Cornwall’s Garden History’ Tuesday 5th. 7.30pm. Wadebridge Town Hall. Talk by Trish Gibson organised by Wadebridge Old Cornwall Society. Art Exhibition: Emma Hambly Friday- Sunday 8th– 10th. Rock Institute.Choral Workshop Saturday, 9th. 10am. Wadebridge Choral Society. Wadebridge SchoolArt Exhibition: James Crouch Tuesday-Sunday. 12th-17th. Rock Institute.Santa Zip Slide Saturday 16th. Eden Project. Action for Children. Cost £10 and £50 sponsorship suggested. Details: 07812 205595 email; [email protected] Quiz Tuesday 19th. 8.30pm. Friends of the Camel Trail. Borough Arms, Dunmere. £1 per person. Jazz Cabaret; Misbehavin’ Friday 22nd. 7.30pm. St Kew Church. Tickets £10 (under 16 free with an adult). [email protected] Fayre Saturday, 23rd. Rock Institute. Trebetherick & Polzeath WI. Lots of Stalls, Produce,Cakes, Toys, Gifts, Crafts, Refreshments, Raffle. Raffle proceeds to Rett Syndrome Trust.Public Meeting: Monday 25th. 7pm. Rock Institute. Presentation of the Neighbourhood Development Plan Survey Results.


St Minver Lowlands Parish CouncilGillian Thompson - 01726-882145 - [email protected]

Neighbourhood Development Plan

Work continues on this unabated (see page 16), but as Members efforts are concentrated on this time-consuming project, it does make for a shorter report from me.

Polzeath Public Conveniences

A meeting is to be held with representatives from County Council and St Minver Highlands and Lowlands Parish Councils to seek a solution to the proposal from the County Council to only keep the toilets open on weekends over the winter months.

Trewint Playing FieldMembers have granted permission to St Minver Football Club to erect additional advertising signs.

Parking on the Pavement in Rock

Members have been concerned about improper parking on Rock Road, which seems to be particularly bad this year. Members discussed their concerns with the local Police Team and were advised that any obstruction of the footpath the Police would normally try to locate the owners, give suitable advice and move them on. People are encouraged to report these incidents at the time they happen on the 101 number.So, if you see someone parking on the pavements, why not do as the Police suggest?

Meeting RoomMembers have recently signed another three year licence agreement with St Minver Methodist Church, enabling council meetings to be held there for the foreseeable future.

Trewint Summer Fete

The Fete had been well attended, but income was down this year. Members feel that a fresh approach is needed. If you have any ideas on how the annual Fete could be improved why not share your thoughts with us.

Contact DetailsYour local Parish Councillors are always pleased to hear from residents and if you need to contact them, they can be reached on the following numbers:

Cllr Mrs Carol Mould (Chairman) 863692 Cllr Paul Blewett 863126 Cllr Mrs Nicola Gibson 863041 Cllr Miss Sharon Gilbert 863952 Cllr Brian Gisbourne 869315 Cllr Mrs Angie Morgan 863697 Cllr Allan Rathbone 863645 Cllr Noel Strong 863892 Cllr Chris Taper 863867 Cllr Mrs Gail Webb 863878

December EventsChristmas Lights Switch On Tuesday 3rd. 7pm. Perceval Institute.Coffee Morning Wednesday 4th. 10am-12pm. Perceval Institute. Proceeds shared between St Minver Churches and Perceval Institute kitchen fund.Padstow Santa Cycle and Fun Run Saturday 7th. Cornwall Hospice Care. Adults £15, Children £10. 01726 66868 to register.The Zoltan Ensemble Sunday 8th. December 3pm. St Kew Church. Tickets £10 (under 16 free with adult). [email protected] Flower Arrangement Demo Monday 9th. 2.30pm. Rock Sailing and Water Ski Club. Cancer Research UK. Tickets £5 by calling

01208 862820.

Carol Concert. Tuesday 10th. Valley Caravan Park, Polzeath. Polzeath Area Residents Association. Vintage & Retro Fair Saturday 11th. 11am-4pm. Port Isaac Village Hall.Art Exhibition: Images & Things 12-15 December; The Rock Institute.Social Circle Christmas Lunch Wednesday 18th. 12.30pm. Trevathan Farm. Call Gladys 01208 863728.Christmas Concert Saturday 21st.St Minver Church. Wadebridge Choral Society. Art Exhibition: Janie McDonald Saturday- Tuesday 21st–31st. Rock Institute.


Sunday November 3rd 11am . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . St Michael . . . EvensongSunday November 10th

9 .15am . . . . . . St Michael . . . Holy Communion 10 .50am . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Remembrance 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . No Service 6pm . . . . . . St Michael . . . EvensongSunday November 17th

11am . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . St Michael . . . EvensongSunday November 24th 9 .15am . . . . . . St Michael . . . Holy Communion 11am . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Freestyle 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . Holy Communion 6pm . . . . . . St Michael . . . EvensongSunday December 1st11am St Minver . . . . . . . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . St Michael . . . No Service 6pm . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Advent CarolsSunday December 8th 9 .15am . . . . . . St Michael . . . Holy Communion 11am . . . . . St Minver . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . Holy Communion 4pm . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Christingle 6pm . . . . . . St Michael . . . EvensongSunday December 15th l1am . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . St Michael . . . EvensongSunday December 22nd

9 .15am . . . . . . St Michael . . . Holy Communion 11am . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Carol Service 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . Holy Communion 6pm . . . . . . St Michael . . . EvensongTuesday December 24th 3pm . . . . . . St Enodoc . . . Carol Service 4pm . . . . . . St Minver . . . . Crib Service 11 .30pm St Minver . . . . . . . . . . Midnight MassWednesday December 25th 9 .15am . . St Enodoc . Christmas Communion with Carols 9 .15 . . St Michael . Christmas Communion with Carols 11am . . St Minver . . Christmas Carol ServiceSunday December 29th

11am . St Minver . . Holy Communion 3pm . . St Enodoc . Evensong 6pm . . St Michael . Evensong

Please Check With The Parish Newsletter or Church Notice Boards Latest Information.

Catholic Church ServicesWADEBRIDGE, St Michael’s Church. Mass: Sundays 8.30am.

BODMIN, St Mary’s Abbey. Mass: Sundays 10.30am.

PADSTOW, St Saviour & St Petroc Church, Mass: Vigil Mass Saturday 5.30pm. Confessions: Saturdays 5.30 - 6pm.

TINTAGEL, St Paul The Apostle Church, Mass: Sundays 5.30pm.

For current information about these and other Services [email protected]

Methodist Church Services

Rock Methodist Church 11 am every SundayWadebridge Methodist Church (Worship takes place at Wadebridge Primary School) 10am Every Sunday Morning.Trelights Methodist Chapel Sundays 6pmTubestation (Polzeath) Multi-denominational10 am Every Sunday.

Quaker MeetingsSunday mornings at 10.30 in the John Betjeman Centre, Wadebridge (next to library). All are welcome.

Weekday Services Wednesday St Minver Holy Communion 10am Wednesday St Michael Evening Prayer 5 .30pm

Anglican Church Services

Polzeath Area Residents’ AssociationHospital/Surgery Car Service

There have been some changes to the Hospital Car Service. If you need transport to a hospital please ring one of voluntary drivers listed below: Mr Harry Hardcastle .................(01208 862343) Mr Gary Cooper ........................(01208 869165) Mr David Pullen ........................(01208 881148) The standard charges have also changed and are based on 45p per mile which includes reasonable waiting time:

Wadebridge ..........£9 Bodmin .................£15 Truro .....................£37 Port Isaac ..............£9 St Austell ..............£24

Falmouth ..............£39 Hayle ....................£41 Newquay £22 Plymouth .............£41 (excluding bridge toll)


Local Telephone NumbersCompiled by Olivia Warr, Wadebridge Comprehensive School.

To suggest ammendments to this list email [email protected]

ChurchesCatholic (Bodmin & Wadebridge) ------ 01208 72833 (Tintagel) ---------------------01840 770663Methodist (Rock, Steward Mr F L Cope) --01208 863481 (Wadebridge) -----------------01208 812887Multi-denominational (Tubestation Polzeath) --------01208 869200St Minver Vicarage (Rev Jonathon Mosedale) -----01208 862398 (Warden Mrs E Elliott) --------01208 863905 (Warden Iain Gordon) --------01208 862388St Endellion Rectory (Rev Dr John May) ------------01208 881041Doctor / MedicalBridge Medical Centre Wadebridge ------ 01208 812342Bodmin Hospital ---------------01208 251300Frank About Drugs -------------- 0800 776600Drinkline -----------------------0800 9178282Port Isaac Surgery --------------01208 880222Rock Surgery -------------------01208 862545Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) ----------------------01872 250000Wadebridge Health Centre -----01208 812222LibrariesCornwall Library Renewals Line 0845 6076119All Libraries --------------------0300 1234111Reference Library ---------------0800 0322345PoliceDevon & Cornwall Police (non-urgent) -----101Crimestoppers ------------------- 0800 555111Emergency / HelplinesAge UK -------------------------0800 1696565Air Ambulance HQ --------------01840 213574Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service -0300 1234232Electricity (Western Power Distribution) -- 0800 365900National Domestic Violence Helpline ---------------------0808 800 5000National Gas Emergency Service 0800 111999NHS Direct HelpLine ---------------- 0845 4647Parentline Plus (24 hour) ------0808 8002222Police, Fire, Ambulance Services,

Coastguard ---------------------------------999Samaritans ---------------------08457 909090Women’s rape/abuse centre ------------- 01208 77099/0808 8029999Water Helpline -----------------0800 1691144Veterinary and RSPCAWadebridge: (G & P J Nute) --01208 813258Bodmin: (Harleigh Vets) -------- 01208 72323St Columb: (RSPCA Animal Centre) -------01637 881455(RSPCA Animal Centre 24 hour) 0300 1234999General Numbers Bridge Club (Robert Mabley) -01208 814564 British Legion-St Minver (Fred Prior) -------------------01208 862543Cancer Research (Gina Snelling) ---------------01208 862820Citizens Advice Bureau (Advice Line) ----------------08444 99 4188Cornwall Council ----------------0300 1234100CRUSE Bereavement Care Cornwall ----------------------- 01726 76100Animal Welfare & Veterinary Laboratory --------------------01872 265500 EDF Energy ---------------------- 0800 365000John Betjeman Centre ----------01208 812392Old Cornwall Society (Margaret Bartlett) -----------01208 816307Padstow Harbour Master -------01841 532239Parish Council: Highlands Clerk (Helen Hyland) ---------------01208 812289Parish Council Lowlands Clerk (Gillian Thompson) -----------01726 882145Perceval Institute (Maureen Rickard) ------------01208 863366Polzeath Area Residents Association (David Short) ---------------- 01208 862568Polzeath Surf Life-Saving Club (Susan Rowlands) ------------01208 859161Relate Relationship Counselling (St Austell) -------------------- 01726 74128Rock Institute (Allan Caswell) - 01208 869420Rock Lifeboat Station ----------01208 863033Rock Sailing & Water Ski Club (Secretary Kim Oaks) ---------01208 862709

Rock Water Taxi (Boat -during operating hours) 07778 105297 (offices) -----------------------01208 862815St Minver Beavers (Alison Cox) -------------------01208 862839St Minver Brownies (Kathy Hore) ------------------01208 862340St Minver Cemetery Committee (Mary Drummond-Dunn) -----01208 863491 St Minver Cricket Club ----------01208 863402 St Minver Cubs (Nigel) --------01208 815102St Minver Football Club (Roy Birchwood) --------------01208 880459St Minver Flower Show (Joan Cock) -------------------01208 862144St Minver Post Office -----------01208 863366St Minver Pre-School -----------01208 869511St Minver School ---------------01208 862496St Minver Scouts (Robert Watson) -------------01637 889 190 St Minver Senior Circle (Joan Rowell) -----------------01208 869427St Minver Short Mat Bowls (Pat Crank) -------------------01208 869120St Minver Silver Band (Gary Gauss) ------------------01208 814170St Minver Sunday School (Marjorie Mabyn) -------------01028 862678Trebetherick WI (Pam Curtiss) -----------------01208 862067Tre-Pol-Pen Hand Bell Ringers (Tony Priest) ------------------01208 863450Wadebridge & District Angling Association (Jon Evans) -------------------01208 812447Wadebridge & District Camera Club (Pam Hall) --------------------01208 862957Wadebridge Choral Society (Annabelle Woolcott) ---------01208 815322 (publicity, George Dale) -------01208 815981Wadebridge Male Voice Choir (Taff Williams) ----------------01208 814717Wadebridge Post Office --------01208 812813

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FORRESTER FRAMES PICTURE FRAMER

For all your framing needs including bespoke frames and

frame restoration Wayside Cottage, Tregawne, Withiel

Nr Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5NR

01208 831303 ** 07802 705104

[email protected]

Fernleigh Garden Services

Helping you enjoy your garden

Call John on 01208 815384 or 07936380547 Fully Insured

Lawn cutting

Pruning & planting

Leaf clearance

Decking and patio cleaning

Hedge trimming

Border & bed care

Fence maintenance

Overgrown gardens cleared

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A proper nursery growing plants with a passion

Specialities of Perennials & HerbsWide range of Shrubs, Climbers & Trees

Coastal plants, Marginals, Bedding & Hanging BasketsDeliveries by arrangement. Open every day.

Farmers’ Market 3rd Saturday in the month: 10am-2pmQuality plants, expert advice.

Laveddon Mill, Bodmin PL30 5JU (A389 between Bodmin & Lanivet)

Tel: 01208 72837 www.bodminnursery.co.uk

Muts Cuts Qualified City & Guilds Dog Groomer

Ring Kerri 01840 211786 07921 637055

www.mutscuts.co.uk Gable Cottage Newhall Green

St Teath, PL33 9ES

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Licenced Key-holding and Response Service to BS 7984:2008. Detection Dog Services. Static Guarding Event Security.

On-site Customer Support with Opening Up Services. Full Commercial and Residential Hygiene Services.

Spring Cleans & Changeovers. Grounds Maintenance.

Emergency Security & Sanitation Services South West

e s s s o u t h w e s t @ m a i l . c o mw w w. e s s s o u t h w e s t . c o . u k

C o n t r o l R o o m 0 8 4 4 8 8 8 2 3 6 4R e s p o n s e L i n e 0 7 4 0 2 6 9 7 7 9

M J Taxis

0791 5169 902

Car and an 8-Seater available

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Plumbing & Heating Contractors

Trenant Vale, Egloshayle, Wadebridge PL27 6AJ 01208 814838

Seciaists in the desin instaation and servicin o il as and renewable Heating Systems . Heat Pump Systems . nderloor Heating Systems .

ree estimates and consutations

J M BREWER LTD

Rock Television and Electrical Services

For all your electrical needs.

01208 863788

End of season cleans include: Carpets, upholstery and general cleaning services

Professional eco friendly carpet & upholstery cleaning.Stone Floor Cleaning and Restoration, including impregnation and sealing.

Spring Cleans, One-off Cleans & Holiday Changeover Cleans.

“Environmentally friendly cleaning solutions without compromisingon performance and safety”

Tel: 01208 816729 • Mob: 07952 802850 Email: [email protected] • www.greengeckoclean.co.uk

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Inspirational Home Furnishings

17 Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge PL27 7NS Open Monday to Saturday 10-5. 01208 814023

Gorgeous Fabrics.

Poles & Tracks.

Full Making & Fitti ng.

Free measuring.

Painted Furniture.

Cushions & Lighti ng.

Gift s & Homeware.

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8 Fore StreetCamelford

01840 212315

42 Fore StreetBodmin

01208 72328

The RockPort Isaac

01840 212315

t. 01208 821 666 e. [email protected]

Your local holiday cottage expertsCall our North Cornwall Property Manager for a free, no obligation assessment of your holiday home.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Including St Merryn, Padstow, Polzeath and Rock and the surrounding areas to help meet demand.

We are looking for holiday homes in your area…

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Your local holiday cottage expertsCall our North Cornwall Property Manager for a free, no obligation assessment of your holiday home.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Nursery Storesat your convenience

Open Mon to Sat 8am - 6pm. Sun 9am - 1pm (extended during the Summer)

At Nursery Stores we stock an excellent range of local and international fruit and vegetables; we can also order other items with 24 hours’ notice.Check out our large range of local and continental cheeses. You’ll find a well-stocked chilled range including Rachel’s organic yoghurts, local sausages, bacon and a good selection of joints, meats and Free Range Chickens. Bridport Pies and Cottage Kitchen Quiches, cottage Kitchen Treacle and French Apple Tarts are stocked all year round.We have a wide range of groceries to create many meals, plus all the everyday essentials.A fine selection of International and Cornish Camel Valley Sparkling and still wines. Check out some of our multi-buy promotions in store.Also stocking many local and international beers and ciders including Sharp’s Doom Bar available at a special case price. Malcolm, Val, Pete, Rory and Eloise look forward to seeing you in your local convenience store.

Rock Road, Rock, Wadebridge, Cornwall,PL27 6NW. Tel 01208 863328

[email protected] patients using the Surgery not park here as our parking’s

limited and used by three businesses.

Free LocalDelivery

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HAWKSLAND CANINE HYDROTHERAPY

www.hawkslandhydro.co.uk

Hydrotherapy and Physiotherapy for dogs

Rehabilitation Sprains & Strains Arthritic Pain Overweight Disc Problems Fitness & Fun

Swimming Pool, Water Treadmill & Hydrospa

01208 813199 Higher Hawksland Farm, St Issey,

Nr Wadebridge PL27 7RG

It’s about quality of life! Specialist Neck & Back Pain Treatment Joint and Spinal Manipulation Soft Tissue Mobilisation Acupuncture, Laser & Ultrasound Treatment for Car Crash Injuries &

Headaches Sports Injuries Post Operative Rehabilitation Pilates Core Stability Horse & Rider Assessment

Recognised by Health Insurers & HPC Registered

Call: Rosalind Boisseau MCSP, Category A member of ACPAT

01208 813199 www.hawkslandphysiotherapy.co.uk

Higher Hawksland Farm St Issey, Wadebridge PL27 7RGor

Martin Way ROOFING CONTRACTORS

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Tel: 01208 862562 • Mob: 07977 [email protected]

Web: www.treleavenspropertycare.co.uk

Treleavens Property CareProvides the complete range of holiday home services

Caretaking - Building maintenanceBuilding projects • Swimming pool maintenance

Grass & hedge cutting • Landscape & garden maintenancePressure washing • Window cleaning

Cleaning & Linen HireChange Over Cleaning • Spring Cleaning

Linen Hire Laundry Service

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Environmentally sound, award winning print solutions on your doorstep.

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Farm Shop &Restaurant

Pick our wn r Ready Picked Home rown Strawberries Raspberries ooseberries Black currants and Red currants

Home produced bee lamb and reerange eggs and Seasonal egetables . Homemade ams pickles and marmalades .

ocal produce cheeses country crats gits country wines and ciders .Breakast unches elicious Homemade Cakes and Cream eas

rders taken or Celebration CakesChildrens Play Area Pets Corner .

Find us at St Endellion Nr Port saac on the B3314

Tel 01208 880164www.trevathanfarm.com [email protected]

Open Daily from 9.30am Mid-March to end of OctoberNew for 2013. We have extended our Farm Shop and Restaurant.

Why not come and have a look?

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WELCOME18 hole golf course12 bay driving rangeRestaurant and BarHealth Club with indoor poolSpa roomTennis courtHoliday rentals

thepointatpolzeath.co.ukCALL US 01208 863000

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A flexible design service inNorth Cornwall.

Specialists in lighting design & furniture specification.

Printed by St Austell Print Company Ltd. 01726 68650

The Mariners Rock offers a bar menu using fresh local produce,

alongside a wide range of Cornish beers and ciders.

See our website for menus, opening times and special events.The Mariners Rock, Slipway, Rock, Cornwall, PL27 6LD

01208 863 679 [email protected] www.marinersrock.com

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