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PARISH NEWSLETTER CONSEL PLU CARN BRESUMMER 2014

Your CouncillorsCHAIRMAN’S REPORTAs I write this (in mid-may) summer appears to have come a month early and the garden is growing “like crazy”. Keeping the lawns cut is becoming a bit of a chore on a weekly basis, never mind the weeding!Over the last few months, CBPC has had discussions with Cornwall Council in taking over parcels of land in the parish, with a view of maintaining them to a higher standard than at present.An example would be the “new” Pool Green which would be weeded and grass cut as and when required. I’m sure this would be a step forward towards a tidier neighbourhood.The works at Brea Tunnel have been partially completed but Cormac will be cajoled to finish the deviation footpath shortly.

My Council is hoping to make improvements to the green space by Treloweth Hall. Already, work has started on the hall entrance where better lighting has been installed, as well as planting and painting around the war memorial. Especially for this year (remembering 1914), thousands of poppy seeds have been planted in preparation for Remembrance Sunday. We have also started re-jigging the flower beds by the hall after more damage was inflicted, hopefully with a more robust installation.The Council is also looking at putting up goal posts for the kids to play football safely, away from the hall, houses and roads.I am hoping (later in the year) with Cllr Drew’s help, to improve the planning

committee’s presentation at meetings, for councillors, applicants and residents. I’ll report my findings and recommendations next time.....On Friday, April 12th, I officially opened the new vets’ facility at “Pet’s At Home” on Trevenson Road with “help” from Bilbo, the surf life-saving newfoundland dog from Sennen!And finally- don’t forget the Christmas Card competition; now open to any young members of the parish as well as the primary schools. Good luck!Best Wishes to all.

Cllr Charles BickfordChairman (01209) 719533

Pool WardCllr CEN Bickford (Chairman) - 01209 719533 Sycamores, 12 Rosewarne Mews, Tehidy Road,

Camborne TR14 8LN

Cllr P Cousins - 01209 715358 34 Station Road, Pool, Carn Brea, Redruth TR15 3QG

Cllr D R Cousins - 01209 715358 34 Station Road, Pool, Carn Brea, Redruth TR15 3QG

Cllr B Fielder - 01209 216661 Knitcraft 25 Fore St, Pool, Carn Brea, Redruth TR153DZ

Cllr M Moyle - 01209 214381 33 Moorfield Road, Pool, Carn Brea, Redruth TR15 3QB

Four Lanes Ward

Cllr C Lawrence - 01209 218612 Trebiskin Carn Brea Village, Carn Brea, Redruth

Cllr D Tellam - 01209 718293 Lenda, Chapel Hill,Brea, Redruth TR14 9AZ Cllr P Mather - 01209 862960 Lakefield, Carnmenellis, Redruth TR16 6NT

Cllr S Larner-Brown - 07722 983481 17 Plain- an- Gwarry, Redruth, TR15 1JB

Cllr J Pollock - 01209 714275 78 Tregrea, Beacon, Camborne TR14 7SU

East Hill Ward

Cllr A Russell - Hideaway Scowbuds, Tuckingmill TR148PB

Tolgus Ward

Cllr P Holmes (Vice Chairman) - 01209 714275 78 Tregrea, Beacon, Camborne, TR14 7SU

Barncoose Ward

Cllr R Drew - 01209 219914 Aalsmeer,West Tolgus, Redruth, TR15 3TN

Cllr C Skinner - Star Shoe Repairs, 2 Falmouth Road, Redruth TR15 2 QL

Cllr C Jordon - 01209 313220 8 Harrison Gardens, Illogan, Redruth TR15 3JR

Check out our Website – www.carnbreaparishcouncil.gov.uk

Editors: Diana Cousins email: [email protected] & Barbara Fielder email: [email protected]

FOUR LANES TREESThe trees at the Pencoys end of the village that were cut down mysteriously in February have been replaced.The original trees were planted by the Four Lanes R e g e n e r a t i o n Group many years ago.The new trees were kindly donated and planted voluntarily. The trees have been staked and fertilised.The volunteers have asked that the villagers keep an eye on the new trees and if they notice any damage to them, or anyone pulling them up that they call the non-emergency police number and report the matter.

GARDEN COMPETITION

Closing date 30th June 2014

Forms available from Parish Office

or

Website www.

carnbreaparishcouncil.gov.uk

Contact Carn Brea Parish Council by phone: 01209 313014 or by email to: [email protected]

1914-2014To commemorate the centenary of the beginning of World War 1 Carn Brea Parish Council is to publish an on-line Book of Remembrance. Carn Brea will be one of the first Parish Councils, if not THE first to inaugurate this exiting, original project. The Book of Remembrance will be accessible via computer, with a master copy available to the public at the Council office at Treloweth Community Hall.To personalise the entries with photographs etc. we would like relatives to send in family information.A copy of the Book of Remembrance will be on show at the Annual Remembrance Service on 2nd November. A full Roll of Honour will be read out at the service and we would welcome relations to lay personal poppies or wreaths. If you wish to attend and participate, please contact the Clerk at Treloweth Community Hall, Trevenson Road, Pool, TR15 3QB or telephone 01209 313014.The Parish is also to sow a garden of poppies.

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OLD PHOTO UPDATE

In our Winter 2013/14 issue we published an old photo of East Pool and Agar Mine.

A resident was able to name two of the people. In the centre in a white shirt is Leslie Charles Matthews Snr. He was mine captain at Crofty and on the RHS is Fred Buzza.

Carn Brea Parish Council, Treloweth Community Hall, Moorfield Road, Pool, Carn Brea, Redruth. TR15 3QB

ANNUAL REPORT MAY 2014Electors in the Parish as at 1st March 2013 was 6128Carn Brea ParishThe Parish of Carn Brea, lies between the twin towns of Camborne and Redruth. The boundaries include several villages, hamlets and rural areas as well as the urban area of Pool and Illogan Highway. The southern boundary is the village of Four Lanes, to the east Carnkie and Carn Brea Village, to the north Pool and West Tolgus and to the west part of Tuckingmill and Brea. The Council owns approximately 21 acres of land. This is made up of a park at Wheal Fortune, heath at Carn Brea Hill, an open space in Pool and an historic well at Carn Brea Village.

Carn Brea Parish consists of the following villages and hamlets:Barncoose, Blowinghouse, Bosleake, Bowling Green, Broad Lane, Carnarthen, Carn Brea Village, Carnkie, Forest, Four Lanes, Higher and Lower Brea, Illogan Highway, Pencoys, Piece, Pool, Tolskithy, Tregajorran, Treskillard, Tuckingmill and West Tolgus

Annual General Meeting May 2013Councillor Mr. Charles Bickford and Councillor Mr. P. Holmes were elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively. Councillor Mr. C.E.N. Bickford - Officer for Health & Safety at Work Councillor Ms. A. Fuller - Police Liaison Officer Councillor C. Jordan - Tree Warden

Membership of the CouncilThe Council consists of sixteen Councillors, with five members representing each of the wards of Pool and Four Lanes, four members representing Barncoose and one member representing each of the East Hill ward (Tuckingmill) and West Tolgus ward. Councillor Ms. Amanda Fuller resigned as member of the Barncoose ward in April 2014.

Changes in staffThe Caretaker resigned in April 2014.

COMMITTEE REPORTSPlanning CommitteeUnder the Chairmanship of Cllr. C.E.N. Bickford the Committee made observations on planning applications in the Parish.

AwardsMrs. Jenny Opie was nominated for the Clarence Coombe Award, which was presented at the Annual Parish Assembly in May 2013. The Chairman presented Mrs.Tina Ball with an Award for Local People at the meeting.

Regeneration CommitteeHistorical Prints/PhotographsThe collection of historical prints and photographs depicting areas around the Parish has increased during the year. The prints are displayed in the Community Hall at the Parish Office in Moorfield Road.

Pool in BloomThe Pool in Bloom scheme brightened the main road through Pool again this year and received many compliments from local residents. Contributions were gratefully received from local businesses.

Carol ConcertThe Carol Concert was held on Tuesday, 10th December at Treloweth Community Hall. The carols were sung in the hall and accompanied by members of the St. Stythians Band and

Cur Tereba Nasa Choir. The evening was compared by Cllr. C.E.N.Bickford, with readings by Cllr. C.E.N. Bickford and Cllr. R. Drew. The festivities concluded with mince pies and tea.

Parish Newsletter/WebsiteThe Council has striven to improve the dissemination of information to the electorate and the Parish Newsletter is a permanent quarterly publication. The website continues to provide information on meeting dates and forthcoming events e.g gardening competition, Remembrance Service and Carol concert. Minutes from Full Council and Planning meetings are also available on the site.

Please Note - Accuracy: Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, Carn Brea Parish Council cannot in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors or omissions

Remembrance ServiceCarn Brea Parish Council’s annual Remembrance Service was held at Treloweth Community Hall War Memorial on Sunday, 4th November at 11.00 a.m. The Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr. C.E.N. Bickford gave a short welcoming speech. Officiating was Mr. R. Barratt and Mr. Williams acted as Parade Marshall and organised the wreath laying. The service was conducted by Fr. Peter Fellows and the hymns were accompanied by Redruth Town Band, who also played the Reveille. Wreaths were laid on behalf of Carn Brea Parish Council, Camborne Town Council, Portreath Parish Council, Illogan Parish Council, The Parachute Regimental Association, The Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, Camborne Royal British Legion, Illogan Royal British Legion and the 1st Pool Brownies & Rainbows.

Bus SheltersFour new bus shelters have been installed in the Parish and Real Time Messengers have been installed at several shelters and bus stops.

LandscapingThe area opposite Pool Academy has been tidied and bench repaired. Wild flower seeds have been scattered on a derelict piece of ground in Four Lanes and hopefully will enhance the area in the spring/summer.

Gardening CompetitionThe Parish held its third gardening competition in July. All classes in the competition were well represented and the presentation evening in September made an enjoyable evening complete with pasties, saffron buns and a slide show.

Government Legislation & Consultation DocumentsThe Parish Council continues to see a plethora of changes to Government legislation. There has been the inception of Real Time reporting to the Inland Revenue, to aid the government with the new benefit system and a new Code of Conduct for Councillors.

The Council has many consultation documents including the review of Polling

Districts and Polling Places, the Charging Framework for Traffic Management, the Cornwall Local Plan, the draft Sustainable Energy Action Plan for a Green Cornwall and Route 14/18 Real Time Passenger Information.

Council Owned PropertyWheal Fortune ParkTreloweth Community Hall and Open SpaceTreloweth Community Hall is used most evenings for classes and community activities including slimming club and charity fund raising events. The open space at Moorfield Road is dedicated as a Queen Elizabeth II Fields in Trust.

Treloweth Community Hall and the Moorfield Road open space continues to be the subject of vandalism with granite benches being smashed. These acts have been reported to the local police. A new grass cutter has been leased to allow grass cutting to be carried out ‘in house’.

A new flower bed has been created this year and seeded with Flanders poppies to commemorate to the centenary of the start of World War I.


POLICE REPORTS MAY 2013 TO APRIL 2014

The Council receives a Police report on the number of crimes and the number of calls to the Police at the monthly Full Council meeting. The grid below shows the comparison between the figures for this year (2014) and last year (2013).

Date crimes calls Date crimes calls

18TH APR 13 TO

16TH MAY 13

59 152 18TH APR 12 TO

16TH MAY 12

55 187

17TH MAY 13 TO

19TH JUNE 13

52 189 17TH MAY 12 TO

19TH JUNE 12

82 211

20TH JUNE 13 TO

18TH JULY 13

61 173 ATTENDED 20TH JUNE 12 TO

18TH JULY 12

44 178

18TH JULY 13 TO

19TH SEPT 13

114 120 ATTENDED 18TH JULY 12 TO

19TH SEPT 12

322 388

19TH SEPT13 TO

17TH OCT 13

57 62 19TH SEPT12 TO

17TH OCT 12

139 156

17TH OCT13 TO

21ST NOVE13

77 88 ATTENDED 17TH OCT 12 TO

21ST NOV 12

176 165

21ST NOV 13 TO

12TH DEC 13

68 105 ATTENDED 21ST NOV 12 TO

12TH DEC 12

50 119

13th DEC 13 TO

16TH JAN 14

64 183 13TH DEC 12 TO

16TH JAN 13

52 163

16TH JAN 14 TO

20TH FEB 14

86 183 16TH JAN 13 TO

20TH FEB 13

57 173

20TH FEB 14 TO

20TH MAR 14

57 136 ATTENDED 20TH FEB 13 TO

20TH MAR 13

47 136

21ST MAR 14 TO

17TH APR 14

39 135 21ST MAR 13 TO

17TH APR 13

67 158

TOTAL 734 1526 1091 2034

The current police custody system does not give access to the arrest figures

To book the Treloweth Community Hall please contact – Mrs. M. Williams on 01209 714797 or 01209 313014 (mornings)Email:[email protected]

Grant AidThe Council has a policy to encourage a community spirit in the Parish. This year a total of £1650 was granted to various organisations through grants and donations to help the local community.

Contact Carn Brea Parish Council by phone: 01209 313014 or by email to: [email protected]

UN-AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/2014 INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT CARN BREA PARISH COUNCIL

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st March 2014 Year ended Year ended 31st March 2013 31st March 2014 £ £ INCOME 70092 Precept 70092 Grant 13464 1533 Agency Services Reimbursement 1606 46 Interest on Investments 52 2191 Hall Lettings 1770 0 Grant/Donations 100 0 Misc income 255 191 Cancelled cheque 70 3220 Insurance refund 210 --------- -------- 77273 87619

EXPENDITURE 12434 General Administration 12300 35563 Wages/Staff Costs 41043 1884 Legal /Audit Costs 802 0 Election Expenses 582 1686 Parish Paths Partnership 1632 850 S. 137 Payments/Donations 1900 3320 Capital Expenditure (inc tractor lease) 1435 391 Ground Maintenance/Litter 1209 3189 Regeneration 1830 5617 Treloweth Community Hall 3290 2549 Newsletter 3123 318 Hospitality 491 0 Training 449 3574 Pool in Bloom 4289 629 Gardening Competition 425 1243 In House Maintenance 1171 ---------- -------- 73247 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 75971 GENERAL FUND 52373 Opening Balance at 1st April 2013 56149 77273 Add Total Income 87619 129646 143768 73247 Deduct Total Expenditure 75971 56399 67797 (250) Transfers (to)/from Reserves (5580) 56149 62217

BALANCE SHEET As at As at 31st March 2013 31st March 2014 £ £ LONG TERM ASSETS 0 Investments 0 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Prepayments 765 Recoverable VAT 566 86075 Bank and Cash in Hand 97922 86840 TOTAL ASSETS 98488 CURRENT LIABILITIES 0 Creditors and Accruals 0 ----------- ----------- 86840 NET ASSETS 98488 Represented By: 56149 GENERAL FUND 62217 30691 EARMARKED RESERVES 36271 86840 98488


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CLARENCE COOMBE

Clarence Coombe 2014 award to Carn Brea Village Hall Committee Chairman presents Mrs Pat Coombe with bouquet of flowers

TRELOWETH COMMUNITY

HALL–––––

HIRE CHARGES

9am - 6pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6 per hour

6pm - 10pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8 per hour

10pm - 11pm . . . . . . . . . . . £13 per hour

Block Booking Charges by negotiation.

Refundable Deposit . . . . £25

Contact: The Caretaker, Carn Brea Parish Council Office, Treloweth Community Hall, Moorfield Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3QB

Caretaker Tel: 01209 714797/313014

Email: [email protected]

Please Note - Accuracy: Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, Carn Brea Parish Council cannot in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors or omissions

Amarjit Basi, the new Principal & Chief Executive of Cornwall College, may be new to the County, but he believes it is an area on the cusp of delivering real economic growth and his pledge is to lead Cornwall College into a new commitment to supporting businesses and communities to benefit from a sustained economic recovery. He is no stranger to putting business at the heart of education and training. He promises to deliver excellence, employability and enterprise for the economy and communities served by the college. Prior to taking up his role at Cornwall College, Amarjit was Principal and Chief Executive of colleges in Nottingham and Walsall, where he led the transformation of the College to align its curriculum and services to support local and regional economic and regeneration priorities. “On one hand this is a very different prospect, but on the other, it isn’t” Amarjit said: “The core purpose of all colleges is to connect and catalyse our learners, communities and local economy by raising aspiration, individual attainment and skills levels across our localities. This is common wherever you are. At the same time, the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse, creative and inspiring of contexts - with like-minded and passionate people and organisations - to develop

sustainable and good growth for the benefit of local people and communities, linked to the future economy, is fantastically invigorating.“There are great pressures on the Further and Higher Education market at the moment; firstly, huge pressures on public funding, which has the potential to impinge upon our capacity to do everything we want to do for local people and business; second, it is vital that we secure full engagement of local and regional employers to invest in current and future skills, coming alongside us to co-create and jointly deliver training solutions that support their business goals, alongside the commitment to enabling local people to benefit from economic growth; thirdly, to work even more closely with young people and their parents to ensure that they are better informed about the careers and opportunities that are available to them. “The most exciting part of our current and future plans will be working with our business partners, so that Cornwall regains its reputation for being pioneering, world leading and a region to be treasured.”Jamie Reed, Public RelationsCornwall College Group T: 07734 950075

Cornwall College New Principal

6 July Health Fair20 July Vintage Wedding Fair21 July Ping @ Heartlands26 July Red River Singers – Where There’s a Hole in the Ground28 July Ping @ Heartlands2 August Gogmagog by Golden Tree Productions4 August Ping @ Heartlands9 August Red River Singers – Where There’s a Hole in the Ground11 August Ping @ Heartlands15 August Miracle Theatre, Tempest18 August Ping @ Heartlands23 August Red River Singers – Where There’s a Hole in the Ground24 August Equality & Diversity Festival25 August Ping @ Heartlands6 September Red River Singers – Where There’s a Hole in the

Ground6 – 7 September Body Painting Festival13 – 14 September Music Festival20 – 21 September Healing Light Festival28 September Wedding Fair5 November Bonfire NightWe’re planning to grow our Red River Café evening offer over the next couple of months to reach a point when it’ll be open every Friday evening and in time more evening than just Friday.Regular feedback we receive is that the community would like the playground left open until later in the evening. We’d also love to achieve this so are looking for volunteers to lock up the playground regularly of an evening. We’ve already had one

volunteer offer to lock up the playground of an evening and would love to hear from more members of the community who would be willing to lock up the playground for us.I’ve extended an offer to the community and organisations who would like to bring events to Heartlands. I’d really love to hear from any individuals or organisations who would like to bring an event to Heartlands. In the past people have been put off organising events at Heartlands by the cost of using the site. It’s fair to say that’s there’s a very different approach in place nowadays and that cost is far less of an issue these days.Sean O’Neill (MAAT, Assoc CIPD), Chief Operating Officer, Heartlands. Tel: 01209 722320 / 07889 703818Heartlands is an exciting new visitor attraction and World Heritage Site in Cornwall. Discover this inspiring 19 acre cultural playground and find out how you can get involved at www.heartlandscornwall.com

Ms Amanda Fuller 2007-2014RETIRING PARISH COUNCILLOR