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St Martin-By-Looe

NewsPublished and funded bySt Martin-By-Looe Parish Council Jan/Feb 2011

Parish Council UpdateParish Magazine

Happy New Year, due to events beyond my control I am sorrythis edition has been produced later that expected, findingcontent is becoming increasingly difficult and I would appreciateany items for use in future magazines; this is your magazineplease support it, my contact number can be found on page 16.

Planning ApplicationsAn application for Outline Planning Consent for the constructionof up to 50 holiday homes (each with 52 week occupancy) atland at May Lane, Millendreath was discussed at the December2011 meeting. The Parish Council voted to support the applica-tion with 5 conditions.

DonationsA £100 donation was agreed to support the work of the CornwallAir Ambulance, it was agreed that this is a vital service that hasbeen used locally on several occasions in 2010.

Holland Road Estate, No Man’s LandIt is extremely disappointing to see the terrible state of whatwere once grass verges at the entrance to the estate, at no timewas permission given for vehicles to park on these verges as itis an offence to back out onto a public highway. CornwallCouncil has been contacted and action to stop parking on theverges will be taken and enforced.

Meeting DatesYou are always welcome to attend the Parish Council Meetings.The next meetings will take place on February 3rd and March3rd 2011. The meetings starts at 7.30pm. Public participation iswelcome before the meeting starts.

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St Martin By Looe News

Mr. William Ronald HardsIt is with much sadness that we report the death on Christmas Dayof Mr. William Ronald Hards (Ron). Ron served on the ParishCouncil for many years and until recently had a keen interest inthe activity of the PC. He will be sadly missed especially by theresidents of No Man’s Land. Our thoughts go to Iris, Kevin,Sharon and Andrew at this very sad time.

Big Breakfast WeekOnce again the Big Breakfast Week organised by Cornish FarmHolidays will be celebrated at Bucklawren Farmhouse, St Martin-By-Looe on Saturday 29th January 2011. The Big Breakfasts willbe served from 9am - 4pm and cost only £7, no reservationsnecessary, pay on the door. All Proceeds for St. Martins Church,Looe and Rotary Shelter Box. There will also be a bring and buyfor Children's Hospice South West. The aim is to promote CornishB&B and hospitality whilst supporting local business and produce.

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Cornish householders wrap up during the coldsnap

scheme funded by Cornwall Council.The cold snap has encouraged many households in the countyto act on the invitation to stay warm and save money by improv-ing the energy efficiency of their homes by taking up the charity’soffer for free and discounted loft and cavity wall insulation with arecord number of installations completed by the scheme in De-cember.Homeowners and private tenants can take advantage of a dis-counted rate of £99 for each type of insulation installed, whilehouseholders in receipt of certain benefits or over 70 can beeligible for free insulation from Community Energy Plus.The scheme, which was launched in September, is already morethan half way towards its target of helping 3,500 privately ownedor rented households across Cornwall, but with limited fundsavailable, householders are being encouraged to act now toprotect themselves from the continuing cold weather and reducetheir heating bills by making sure that their home is properlyinsulated.Ian Smith, Managing Director of Community Energy Plus said:“With rising energy prices and long periods of very cold weather,householders in Cornwall are recognising the value of keepingthe heat that they’ve paid for within their homes and we’ve seena dramatic increase in enquiries as the temperatures havedropped. In an un-insulated home around a third of all the heatis lost through the walls and a quarter is lost through the roof soadding insulation is a simple way of keeping warm while saving

Following the big freeze of thecounty during recent weeks,the Cornish fuel poverty andsustainable energy charityCommunity Energy Plus hasreported a record number ofapplications for loft and cavitywall insulation through a

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energy and money.”Cornwall Council’s cabinet member for the environment JulianGerman said: “It’s great to see local residents taking steps tomake their homes more energy efficient to help tackle the issueof climate change while reducing their fuel bills and enjoyingwarmer, healthier lives.”A retired Redruth couple has enjoyed the benefits of a warmer,more energy efficient home after taking up Community EnergyPlus’s free insulation offer for over 70s last year.Michael and Isabel Beckerleg had insulation fitted to the loft oftheir bungalow last January. Michael Beckerleg commented:“We were really impressed that the installers only took a morn-ing to complete the work and there was little mess or disruption.We noticed that our home felt warmer straight away and our gasfuelled central heating hasn’t needed to work as hard to keepthe house at a comfortable temperature. It’s great to think thatwe’ve been able to save money on our heating bills with suchlittle effort and getting the insulation for free was an addedbonus. After realising the difference that insulation can makeand the help available through a local scheme we’ve been keento tell our friends about the Community Energy Plus offer.”For further information or to apply for free and discountedinsulation through Community Energy Plus visithttp://www.cep.org.uk/ or call Freephone 0800 954 1956.

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WAKE UP TO WILDLIFE RAMBLE – SEATON VALLEY

DATE: Wednesday 2nd FebruarySTARTING POINT: Seaton Pay & Display Car ParkTIME: 10am for 10.30am start – Finish at about 4 pm.DISTANCE: Approx 5 milesLUNCH: Lunch is available at the Copley Arms, arriving at 12.30GRID OR MAP REF: SX 303 543 SAT NAV - PL11 3JQThis is an opportunity to join a leisurely guided ramble along thelength of Seaton Valley Country Park and Local Nature Reservenear Downderry. The walk starts from beneath the informationboard, near the main entrance of Seaton Valley Country Park.Your volunteer leaders for this month are Peter and ShirleyWaye and Sue Netherton who will guide the walking groupthrough the sparse but beautiful winter woodland along thebanks of the River Seaton, past ponds and meadows that makeup the Seaton Valley. So if you enjoy a good walk and would liketo discover some of the Reserve's hidden wildlife wonders, thenthis is the walk for you. The hike will be approximately two milesto the Copley Arms at Hessenford for lunch and back again,concluding at the Seaton Valley car park in the afternoon.The Seaton Valley Country Park is particularly attractive at thistime of year and we feel sure that you will enjoy an informativeand interesting day out.It would be helpful if we knew in advance who would like tocome; walkers will need to either bring or buy their own lunches.The Copley Arms would like the leaders to give them a roughindication of the number of lunchtime customers. Please alsofeel free contact your volunteer leaders if you have any queriesabout the walk.Walk Leaders:

o Peter & Shirley Waye on 01579 346089 oro Sue Netherton on 01503 265231 email

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SIBLYBACK LAKE COUNTRY PARK WALK

DATE: Wednesday 2nd MarchSTARTING POINT: Siblyback Lake Pay & Display Car ParkTIME: 10am for 10.30am startDISTANCE: Approx 5 milesLUNCH: The café will be open for refreshments and lunchesafter the walkGRID OR MAP REF: LR201 238710We hope to have a member of the Siblyback conservation teamto provide us with information about the project and local area.This will be a relaxing but invigorating walk around the banks ofSiblyback Lake between Commonmoor and St Cleer, Liskeard.The walk is designed for people of all ages and offers anintroduction to walking towards health, whilst at the same timeenjoying an informative guided tour of the home to South WestWater's Water Sports Park including some of the most dramaticman-made and natural scenery in South East Cornwall. Al-though mostly flat it may be muddy in places so please comeprepared. Friendly dogs on leads welcome. The Cafe will beopen for lunches and/or hot drinks, if required, at the end of thewalk. You may also bring a packed lunch.WALK LEADERS:Mel Fisher 01579 340881 or 07973550749Mandy Fisher 01579 340881 or 07866428965

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History Snippit by Jenny WallisThere’s nothing like bitter winter weather to conjure up Victorianvisions of destitute paupers and Christmas Day in the workhouse!But we have a legacy of caring that stretches back much furtherinto the mists of History. The Church preached a doctrine ofChristian Charity which gave help to the less fortunate and herein East Cornwall was an excellent tradition of placing poor or-phans in the homes of tenant farmers. In the manor of Bucklaw-ren we also had the influence of the mighty Priory in Launceston.The Bodrugan family had been granted several manors by Robertde Mortain, William the Conqueror’s half-brother. One of themwas Pendrym which included the old manor of Bucklawren. TheBodrugans granted Bucklawren to Launceston Priory so thatprayers would be said for their souls for ever. This would speedup the journey to the next world even if Christian Charity hadbeen somewhat lacking in this one.Among other benefits, Launceston Priory offered a retirementplan. It was called a corrody. It could be granted for service toking and country – or for devious backhanders, by all accounts.Levels of provision varied to suit the status of the recipient. A pleain the King’s Bench details the provision sought by T. Crowe onbehalf of his client, John Elys. The King was Richard II. The yearwas 1392.The corrody was for an esquire. a room, a stable for 2 horses, 4 loaves daily for life 2 gallons of best beer and wine on Sundays and feast days 2 dishes of cooked meat (or fish on fast days) also 2 pittances ofcooked food and fish 4 cartloads of fuel and 40 pounds of candles each year 6 cartloads of hay, 3 of straw, 13 quarters of oats Food and lodging for 2 greyhounds’.20s could be paid in lieu of an annual hair shirt, but there was nofunding for a wife, servant or shoes.Sadly the next pages of the record are missing. Hopefully Johnwas granted his well-earned corrody. And hopefully we will valueour welfare state that grants us benefits without having to go tocourt!

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Vi’s 100th birthday

On the 4th February this year Mrs. Violet Jenkins of Holland Road,No Man’s Land will be 100 years old.Vi was born Violet Hannaford on 4th February 1911; her familylived at 730 Harrow Road, Paddington, London. There were threechildren, Violet was the eldest followed by Tom and then Eileen,both deceased. When the First World War broke out in 1914 Viremembers the Zeppelins over London and doing bomb drill -when the warnings came children could knock on the nearest doorand were given shelter. From London the family moved to Deal inKent, Vi was seven. The house was opposite the barracks fromwhich they could see the German guns on the French Coast.Vi won a scholarship to attend Grammar school but sadly had toearn a living. Her first job was a daily maid to a local shopkeeper,then she left to become a nanny to Mr. and Mrs. Brent’s two littleboys, Mr. Brent collapsed and died while attending church.When the Second World War broke out Vi volunteered as a firstaider with the St. John's Ambulance, she passed the course 1stclass! After passing another exam decided to move away toChatham and applied to join the WRAF Medical Corp, she wasaccepted and sent to Swindon Hospital where she took hermedical exams and was promoted to Leading Aircraft Woman.The next posting was by the sea to Skegness to the station sickquarters adjoining the hospital. It was a very busy station and itwas from here they would often watch the German planes flyingin over the sea. There then came a posting to a secret destinationjust outside London. Vi was very reluctant to talk about thisepisode, only to say it was from here she nursed both soldiers andcivilians and was promoted to Corporal.After being sent back to the RAF hospital at Swindon, Vi appliedto serve overseas, being first sent to France then on to India. Atthe time there was a lot of unrest in India and after a year some ofthe WRAF’s were sent home as it was deemed an unsafe placefor women. Vi applied for another overseas posting and was sentfirst to Egypt then on to a hospital in Aden where she was put incharge of the medical stores.

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Looe Police Station contact number.If you need to contact your local Police Station you can use thenumber below:

01503 266173If there is no one available to answer your call please leave amessage and a member of the team will contact you on theirreturn.

To report a crime, or for information and advice:08452 777444Emergency 999

01392 452935 (Minicom)0800 555111 (Crimestoppers)

The end of the war found Vi back in Swindon and still in charge ofthe medical stores. She really wanted to nurse and frustrated atbeing unable to do so she reluctantly left the services.Vi went home to Deal. The manger of a local golf club, Mr. CharlesJenkins had a terminally ill wife, so Vi was asked by the owner Mr.Read if she would help with the catering. “As I had nothing betterto do” Vi agreed on a trial period. After Mr. Jenkins wife died Vistayed on. Vi was in her late 30s when she married CharlesJenkins.Charles was never a well man and Vi nursed him until he retired.They had no children.At the hospital they frequently attended they became friendly withthe ward sister Miss. Gill Parsons and when Gill left the hospitaldue to ill health they all moved to Gill’s cottage in Devon Theymoved again to Minions where Gill bred dogs. Eventually Charleshad to be hospitalised where he sadly died. As the cottage wastoo big for them, Vi and Gill moved to Bucklawren Road and whenGill died Vi moved into Holland Road with her Yorkshire TerrierOpal, she has been here for twenty years.Vi loves animals and after Opal she had a deformed, bossy, nippyhen Budgie called Cherie Marguerite!! She was lovely.Although not as agile as she one was, Vi remains fiercely inde-pendent. HAPPY 100th Birthday Vi and many, many happyreturns. Kate Humphreys.

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Parish Salt BinsThe salt bins in the Parish proved their worth once again thiswinter, however once again the salt has been stolen by a handfulof selfish people filling buckets and in once case a car boot full ofsalt from the parish bins. This is the last year Cornwall Council willmaintain the bins, from next year the Parish Council will be heldresponsible for keeping the salt bins full at the Parish Council’s

(your) expense.Therefore fromnext year everytheft from thesebins will be steal-ing from you. Ifyou need roadsalt for your ownuse it can be pur-chased locallyfrom most DIY orFarmers Mer-chants.With regard tosalt bins for thevillage of Millen-dreath; the re-quest for salt binswas not refusedas stated recentlyin the press, fi-nance for a Saltbin was agreed inthe NovemberPrecept meetingand they will bepurchased in thenew financialyear starting inApril 2011.

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Curried shepherd’s pie with sweet-potato topping

Ingredients1tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 450g/1lb minced lamb2tsp onion seeds, + extra for topping 1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and diced2tsp garam masala 1tsp turmeric15fl oz/3∕4pt hot vegetable or beef stock.For the topping: 900g/2lb sweet potato

Method1. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan and add onion and a pinch of salt.Cook for 5 mins till onion is soft. Add garlic, mince and 1tsp onion seeds.Stir and fry till mince is no longer pink.2. Add apple and spices. Stir, raise heat and add a little stock. Stir,scraping pan, then add rest of stock and bring to the boil. Reduce to asimmer for 15 mins till stock is reduced, not dry. Taste and season.3. Preheat oven to gas mark 5/180°C (160°C in a fan oven). Add potatoesto a pan of salted water and cook for 10-15 mins till soft, then drain andmash. Spoon mince mixture into a ovenproof container and cover withmash. Garnish with remaining onion seeds and put in oven for 15-20mins, till topping begins to crisp. www.allaboutyou.com

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Answers on page 16

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Parish Councillors contact details:Chairman Kim Smith 07855 677708

Vice-Chair Robert Henly 01503 240738Councillors:

Roberta Powley 01503 240650Barbara Reynolds 01503 240520

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Disclaimer: St Martin-By-Looe Parish Council and the editors will try to report accuratelyat the time of publication and require similar factual accuracy from contributors. Weaccept no responsibility for any views expressed by contributors or advertisers in thispublication. Editor Charles Hyde 01579 340905.

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