st minver link issue 192 september/october 2013

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Camel Estuary Community Magazine All proceeds to local good causes

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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.

Come and enjoy shopping at a real jewellers!

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Cole Rayment & WhiteRadley HouseRock RoadRockPL27 6NW

Cole Rayment & White are estate agents andholiday letting agents specialising in the Rock Area.If you have a holiday home to let please callDomenique or Sam on 01208 862299www.crwholidays.co.uk

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Issue 192 September/October 2013

Around and AboutA Pat on the Back for Windmill Court Nursing Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ‘The Link’ Funds Two Microwave Ovens for the Perceval Institute . . . . .17 Neighbourhood Development Plan. . .18 Concert being held at St Kew Church during St Endelion Roof Repairs . . . .19 North Cornwall National Trust . . . . . .20 North Cornwall Book Festival. . . . . . . .20 Tony Watson Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 St Minver Probus Club . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ‘The Nook’ - Can anyone help? . . . . . .23 Mrs Joyce Legg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Revised ‘The Three Churches of St Minver’ Booklet Published. . . . . . . . .29Pat Haslen-Jones-Information wanted 30 New Instrument for St Minver Silver Band from the Wills Family . . . . . . . .34 St Minver Scouts at Roughtor . . . . . . .35 Year 6 Leavers’ Play` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Polzeath Surf Life Saving Club Celebrates Launch of New IRB . . . . .38 Rock Inshore Lifeboat day . . . . . . . . . .44

TributeJo Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Business SpotlightRiver Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

FeaturesReader’s photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Brownies Donkey Derby . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Camel Estuary Photograph. . . . . . . . . .40 Learning to Sail at 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Add a Little History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Regular Items

We Will Remember Them . . . . . . . . . .25 Book Review - May We Be Forgiven . .26 Book Review - From Bodmin to Belsen 55 Country Diary from Cobb Cottage . . . .28 Rock Lifeboat Diary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Something Fishy in Port Isaac . . . . . . .49 Trebetherick & Polzeath WI . . . . . . . . .57 From the Desk of Dan Rogerson . . . . .58 Church Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Local Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . .63 Brain Gym. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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 - - - - - - -61


A Pat on the Back for Windmill Court Nursing Home

Dear Link,I decided to do something to help the home after my mother had been

particularly well cared for for about 3 years before her death last year aged 99.

After all the awful press about hospitals and care homes I felt this particular

home needed a bit of good press as they do a fantastic job. It could be soul

destroying work, and only a dedicated team such as at Windmill can make a

difference to long term or end of life care. It takes great professionalism to

rise above the stories in the press and to continue their work with love and

compassion.

So several of my friends who had had equally good experiences of care to their

relatives agreed that we would like to do something to help. Even though

Windmill Court is a privately funded home, there are still many financial

constraints. Through small amounts of fund raising we hope to provide some

little extras for both residents and staff to enjoy. The first suggestion was for a

Sensory Garden to be created in a small courtyard, where residents and visitors

can safely sit.

We are awaiting quotes for this and hope to raise a substantial amount at the

forthcoming Grand Garden Party and Open Day on September 7th in the grounds

of the home.

By raising awareness of this project we hope that the care here - which recently

achieved an ‘excellent’ rating from the CQC, - and the morale of the staff can be

maintained to its very high standards.

Best wishes, Anne Wenger

We received information about an event being held by a group called ‘Friends of Windmill Court’ to raise funds. We thought this surprising as Windmill Court is owned

by a private company so we requested more information. Below is the response we received which we have printed below in full.

National Trust Beachcare and Polzeath VMCA

Polzeath Mega Beach CleanPolzeath Marine Centre

Opposite Pitch & Putt Green

Saturday September 21, 2 - 4pmHelp National Trust, Beachcare, and Polzeath VMCA volunteers clean the stunning beaches at

Polzeath. Equipment provided. Part of Clean Cornwall Week.Contact: Booking not essential. Bring: Sensible footwear and clothing and refreshments.


‘The Link’ Funds Two Microwave Ovens for the Perceval Institute

Andrew Millington of the Perceval Institute Committee accepting the cheque from Jen Edwards, Treasurer of St Minver Link. Photo: Martin Broadfoot

St Minver Link has donated £536 to the Perceval Institute which has been used to purchase two commercial grade microwave ovens being used as part of the planned upgrade to the kitchen at the Institute. It is hoped that the kitchen will be completed in time for the St Minver Church Fete.

Summary of work to be carried out

North side - cooking area:1 Additional work tops for microwaves and heated cupboard (new tops to have increased depth).2 Remove tall cupboard and extend worktops. Remove blue wall tiles and replace with white.

3 New power point for larder fridge.4 Storage for wine glasses.

South side - cleaning area:1 No changes to worktops, sinks and cupboards.2 Provide two-door cupboard to screen off electrical equipment to right of window.

Central kitchen - preparation area:1 Create island unit 2 to 2.5m long.2 Island unit to include two shelves.

Overall:1 Redecorate walls and ceilings - ceiling to be finished brilliant white and the walls to be the same colour as main hall.


Polzeath VMCA

Man’s fear of SharksTubestation Polzeath

Saturday October 285.30 7 pm

Richard Pierce, one of the UK’s leading shark experts and conservationists, in his

fascinating new talk looks at why we are so terrified of

sharks and examines whether our fear is justified.

Cost: Free for Polzeath Marine Conservation Group Friends, £2 for all others.

Booking not essential.

National Trust Association

‘A Family Business - Rodda’s

Creamery’Wadebridge Town

HallFriday Sept 6

A talk followed by a buffet supper.

Members £5 guests £6

Contact : Bob Reason 01840 230173

[email protected]

Neighbourhood Development Plan

QuestionnaireThe Neighbourhood Development Plan, which aims to give local people the opportunity to determine development in the local area by providing a clear and legally binding statement of requirements for the development of the Parishes, has taken a significant step forward. The Working Groups have reviewed all of the data gathered and the comments from the public consultation event held in May and compiled a comprehensive questionnaIre that gives everyone in the St Minver Parishes the opportunity to express their views on key issues that will shape the planning and development of the area over the next 20 years.Towards the end of August every residence in the Parishes should have received in the post a copy of the questionnaIre together with a covering letter and a reply paid envelope to return the completed form. The questionnaIre can also be accessed and completed online at http://www.stminvercouncils.org.uk/ndp/questionnaire.html.If for some reason you have not received the questionnaIre in the post please use the online facility to either complete the questionnaIre or download and print a paper copy. Alternatively if you provide a name and address to Carol Mould on 01208 863692 a copy will be delivered to you. This questionnaIre is the opportunity to get a very wide range of views on the important issues that the NDP needs to address and we hope you will all respond. From all of this information the NDP will then be drafted for further consultation and hopefully adoption in 2014.Please find the time to complete and return the questionnaire by the end of September 2013 and make your views matter.Thank you for your interest and for helping with this consultation. Further information on Neighbourhood planning can be found at http://www.stminvercouncils.org.uk/ndp.html


Concert being held at St Kew ChurchThis autumn during work to the roof at St Endellion Church, the Endelienta concerts will be held in St Kew Church which has excellent acoustics - particularly for small groups. The first concert is on Sunday October 13th at 3pm.

Air and Strings with the Haldon EnsembleLocal cellist, Barbara Degener, and her friends from the Haldon Ensemble bring the beautiful flute quartet in C major by Mozart and a string trio by Beethoven to St Kew church. Contrasted with an excursion to more modern pieces by Malcolm Arnold and a touch of South American Tango music, you can be guaranteed to enjoy an afternoon with refreshing, inspiring musicians. The Haldon Ensemble, most of them based in Cornwall and Devon, are amongst the most accomplished players in the South West and regularly like to explore the contrast of old and new repertoire. Knowing each other through orchestral playing, they love the close contact with audiences in the smaller setting of chamber music. Tickets are £10 (unreserved seats) - free for under 16s accompanied by an adult. They are available from The Wadebridge Bookshop or by email to: [email protected] . Remaining tickets will be available on the door.

In November we have a change in mood and style: Jazz ‘Caberet with Misbehavin’ on Friday November 22nd at 7.30pm . Further details of these and other events can be found at www.endelienta.org.uk

The Haldon Esemble: Janna Hüneke (flute), Lindsay Braga (violin), Andrew Gillett (viola), Barbara Degener (cello).

Hospital Car Service urgently needs Volunteers

Two of our crew of three drivers are ill leaving only Mr Harry Hardcastle.Would you like to get involved in driving people who have no means of

transport to hospital and doctors appointments? You will be paid a mileage allowance and would be assisting in a worthwhile cause.

For more details contact Reg Ironside:

01208 862126


National Trust

Geology Rocks! Pentire

HeadNational Trust Lead

Mines car park

November 110am - 1pm

Interpret the coastal landscape from a different

perspective – join a local expert to guide you

through the geological history of the area. With

insights from National Trust Rangers on wildlife and history too, will be a

fascinating walk.Cost: £3 per person.

Meet: National Trust Lead Mines car park, PL27 6QY.

SW941799.Contact: Booking essential,

contact 01208 863046. Bring: Suitable walking gear and binoculars if you have

them.

Cancer Research Uk, St Minver Branch

Jumble sale

Rock Institute Saturday October 5

2pmAll welcome.

Refreshments available.

North Cornwall National Trust Association

On July 4th we had a most enjoyable BBQ at Respryn Bridge, Lanhydrock. The weather was kind and the food was delicious.Our leader was Matt Lewis, the Head Ranger, who was able to show us the most wonderful variety of bats found around the estate and, thanks to modern technology, we were also able to hear them too!Our next meeting will be at the Wadebridge Town Hall on September 6th when Philip Rodda of Rodda’s Creamery will be giving an illustrated talk about the family business and how it has developed over the years from its humble beginnings in 1890. We are told that free samples will be available!On September 25th we have a special event of a visit to Port Eliot House, St Germans. This unique house and gardens are only open to the public from April to July but we are privileged to have a private guided tour of the house and cellars plus the opportunity to see the wonderful Grade 1 listed gardens and the 12th Century Church. This is a tour not to be missed.

Jane Windeler

North Cornwall Book FestivalThe half-term weekend from October 25-27 sees the first North Cornwall Book Festival, a three day programme of book-related talks and workshops, including a festival-within-a-festival devoted to younger readers. Thanks to Arts Council backing and the support of Devon and Cornwall libraries, an exciting programme has already taken shape and can already be found on Facebook and at www.endelienta.org.uk. The festival proceedings are being held at Sue Harbour-Robertson’s house and garden at Trefelix on Daymer Lane. The hope of the festival’s chairman, Cornwall-based novelist, Patrick Gale, is that catering will provide an opportunity for the parishes in the six-churches cluster to raise valuable funds.As well as volunteers to cook, serve and pour, the festival will need two stewards each of some eighteen events. If you think you’d be interested, do please contact any of the festival committee Sue Harbour Robertson (Vice Chair), Sue Foster (Box Office) Jill O’Grady (Catering) or Jo Heydon (Marketing). Even if you’re not free that half-term, there may well be help you can give in advance!


Tony Watson Trophy Short Mat Bowls Tournament

On Saturday August 3rd, the annual Tony Watson’s Trophy charity Short Mat Bowls Competition was held at St Minver Short Mat Bowling Club. It was the third time that the event had been held in memory of Tony Watson, who passed away in August 2010. The aim is to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, who helped Tony through the last few months of his life.There was a great turn out of teams, some travelling from as far as Sidbury in Devon. During the group stages, three teams successfully won all of their games producing a tense moment as shot differences were calculated and finalised. Therefore, although Treviscoe played admirably, they unfortunately did not qualify due to shot difference. Withiel qualified with 6 points plus 36 shots and the

‘Hotshots’ team proceeded to the final with 6 point plus 30 shots. The final was a great game with the score being 8-9 on the penultimate end to The Hot Shots. The pressure was then on Withiel to pull it back on the final end despite their early lead in the first six ends. Elise Daniell and Neil Gribble built a good head leaving Nick Truscott and Peter Hore very little to do; they had the jack surrounded and it proved very difficult for skip Ken Horrell to save the day. This saw The Hot Shots picking up a further two shots on the last end making the final score 8 – 11 to The Hot Shots. A thrilling final for a fantastic day.Overall £740 was raised for the Macmillan Cancer Support, making it the third, very successful year in a row.

The winning team. It is clear from the photograph that short mat bowls is not the exclusive domain of the older person!

If you would like to give bowling a try, St Minver Short Mat Bowls Club welcomes newcomers to the sport. They meet at 7 pm most Tuesdays and Friday. Just turn up. Equipment and tuition supplied free of charge. It’s a much healthier way of spending an evening than watching TV!


Rock Book Fair

Rock Methodist Church Hall Thursday

September 12 Large selection of books

available.

St Minver Brownies

Jumble SaleGuide HQ

Trewint Lane Playing Field

Saturday September 21, 2 pm

St Minver Brownies

Christmas Craft Fair

Guide HQ Trewint Lane Playing Field

Saturday October 26, 11 am

If you are interested in having a table for selling

your crafts contact [email protected]

to book a table

St Minver Probus ClubIn July the club enjoyed lunch at the Lanarth Hotel, St Kew and some new members were introduced. An inspiring after lunch talk was given by Corinna Langford, of the St Petroc’s Society.She spoke about the “darkness that is homelessness in Cornwall”, the county with the 2nd highest number of rough sleepers in the UK. The Society, set up 26 years ago by the Bishop of St Germans, offers outreach assistance of many kinds and temporary accommodation for those who can be persuaded indoors.Corinna enlightened us on the causes of homelessness. Not drugs or alcohol, as you might imagine, but a breakdown of relationships, with partners, parents or carers. And the rough sleepers’ former occupations - many, again improbably, from professional backgrounds, teaching and the like.They are actually in considerable danger, through accident, disease and through attacks by gangs of youths and by drunks. Their life expectancy is 42 years – quite shocking for the 21st Century.So the St Petroc’s Society sets about locating rough sleepers, then offering them food, clothing, GP services and the other benefits of the Welfare State which are usually denied to those without a settled address. One is tempted to think that people drift here from less salubrious parts of the country, but in fact most of those helped are local. It is also a sad fact that, as fast as St Petroc’s gets people off the streets, they are replaced by others needing help.We were most grateful to Corinna for describing to us, in very clear and lucid terms, a part of local life, about which most of us knew very little. St Minver Probus Club welcomes any enquiries from new and prospective members. Telephone the secretary, Roy Birchwood, on 01208 880549.

Tony Priest

St Minver Link Could do with some help!

If you would like to give us a hand and you are good at admin please give us a ring. We would really appreciate your help. The work is voluntary and interesting.

Call 01208 869120 or email [email protected]


Quay Quilters

Quilt and patchworK Exhibition

Rock Sailing & Waterski Club

Monday Oct 21 to Wednesday Oct 23

10 am - 4pmAdmission £2

(includes refreshments).Proceeds to St Minver Branch

of Cancer Research UK

Moor Harmony

Learn to sing

Wadebridge Ambulance Hall

Course begins Thurs Sept 12 at 6.30pm and runs for

6 weeks.Cost £45

[email protected] for more information

Trebetherick & Polzeath WI

MeetingsRock Institutel

7.30 pmThursday Sept 5

Speaker: Dee-Anne McCoull. ‘My Life with Art and Stitch’

Thurs Oct 3 Speaker: Helen and Bryan

Woodward. ‘Our World of Jewellery. A peep into the world of a

Master Metal Model Maker’.

Can anybody help?

We are hoping somebody in the Parish may know where this place is/was. We collect Polzeath postcards - but this location has us stumped! ‘The Nook, Polzeath’ (says Polseath) on the postcard which was posted in 1913. David Tylcoat - [email protected]

Since David first contacted us he has sent the following additional information:Having studied some old real photo postcards and also used Google satellite mapping, I am now sure they were where demolition took place this year in ‘Trenant Nook’ – a new house is being built in their place. If you go into Ann’s Cottage car park and walk as if to go to the caravan site or coast path, past Tidesreach chalets, then past (on the right) the ‘railway carriage house’, past the ford, the houses were there, opposite where the coast path goes to the left from the road/track. I’m sure any ‘local’ would agree. If anybody is interested I will be happy to send a scan of the Google satellite image where I have outlined them in red, also an enlarged scan of part of an old real photo postcard showing them correctly placed and identifiable by the windows/chimneys/relative positions.All the best and thanks for your help – hopefully somebody will agree with my opinion once it has been in your magazine!


Jo Holt0ctober 1919 - June 2013

Jo will be greatly missed by the members of the WI and the Senior Circle (known as ’her darlings’ in Rock).She retired to Rock after a long career in midwifery, bringing with her, her practical skills, energy and humour to the community. At 93 she was still arranging pantomime trips for her friends and making cakes for various events, as well as collecting for the Alzheimer’s Society.She enjoyed her role as stepmother, grandmother (‘Auntie Jo’) and great grandmother and will be remembered by them all for her support and care over the years. She had ‘a good and enjoyable life’ as she so often said herself.

Lesley SmithI first met Jo in 2002 when together with a representative of Help the Aged we were asked to explore the feasibility of setting up a ‘Drop-in Centre for the elderly of both parishes (Highlands and Lowlands)’. After a few trial meetings it became obvious that something more was needed.

On December 10th 2002 a meeting was held when members of the two Women’s Institutes (there were two then) and members of the two Parish Councils were present. It was decided to set up a club and it was named the St Minver Senior Circle. A constitution was drawn up and officers elected. Jo was elected secretary, a position she held for several years when she later became a committee member.

Over the years Jo became the centre of the club and despite her age and persistent pain and suffering she was involved in other organizations in the parishes. She very kindly allowed our committee the use of her home for meetings and was always involved in fund raising.Jo enjoyed a laugh but she could also make her point in discussions. I particularly remember when we held our own version of ‘Call my

Jo Holt. Photo: Brian Crank - taken at the 2008 WI Christmas Fair.


Mrs Joyce LeggOn September 15th, 1988 the new cemetery at St Minver was consecrated. Our mother, Mrs Joyce Legg, a parishioner for many years telephoned the vicar of St Minver to check the consecration had

taken place. She died that afternoon in the knowledge that she would be the first person to be buried there as in her words “I don’t want to be buried at Porthilly”.She had been poorly for a number of months and at the age of 62 she passed away.It is now the 25th anniversary of her death - she would have been 87 this year and was always proud to say she was the same age as the queen . 25 years ago we placed a seat in memory of my mum in the cemetery and

then when my brother Ken Wherry died we changed the plaque to include his name and then when my other brother Kevin Legg died we changed it yet again so that the plaque was in memory of my mum and two brothers.From Joyce’s daughters Kay

and Carol.

We Will Remember ThemMartyn John Male of trebetherick

brian Stott of Polzeath

nancy HolMeS of rock

Peter Wilfred John BateS of St Minver norah laMBourne of St Minver

We apologise for miss-spelling Mr John Beagley’s name in the last issue of Link.

Bluff’ and Jo was always one of the ‘bluffers’. She said that she always got the rude ones or naughty ones. (She didn’t really). However some of her definitions

were hysterical.Over the years Jo and I became good friends and colleagues usually seeing eye to eye.The members of the club

and myself will always remember Jo and her work for the club.Goodbye Jo and thank you.

Reg Wilce, Chairman, St Minver Senior Circle


Published by Granta. Paperback £8.99 Available from Wadebridge Books

A two-year break from the AA (Anti-Alzheimer’s) Book Club for Golf responsibilities came to an end with a return to discuss this well-reviewed book, short listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, 2013. After a brief introduction this review will include some general comments and reflections from members of the Book Club before a concluding judgement is made.The novel opens with a family celebration of Thanksgiving in the Westchester hamlet of New York and within a few pages we experience a fatal car accident, commitment to a mental hospital, adultery and violent murder, all described in brutal and sometimes sickening detail. The remainder of this long book (480 pages of small print) follow the lives of the victims of the incidents described in the early pages, lightened by some hilarious episodes, all narrated by the unlikely historian of the life of Richard Nixon.

D began the discussion and his customary scholarly approach encouraged us to reflect on the way A M Homes drew upon the influence of other US authors in her satirical interpretation of the American dream. For him the book is principally about the narrator’s self-discovery, a pot-pourri into which an extraordinary variety of events are mixed. There is much he enjoyed in the book: dark humour, open sexual activity, much of it farcical, but a great deal of fun amid the atmosphere of guilt, aptly represented in the Viddui, the communal confession of sin in the Synagogue.S found very little to enjoy in the book. For her it is totally unbelievable with unrealistic solutions to challenges and contrivances dragged in to illustrate a point. For her the issues addressed are trite, she saw no evidence of any real plot and she had no sympathy with its very ‘Americaness’! B too had reservations about the novel which

she described as ‘an extreme soap-opera’. She acknowledged the hilarious moments, but could not identify with any of the characters and felt that the darkness washed out much of the humour. However, she provided the group with a thoughtful comment about President Nixon, (‘the ultimate sinner’?) and the importance of his link with China. J’s first reaction to the book was one of disappointment, but on re-reading sections she found much on which to reflect. For her the first two-thirds of the book is like a Disney film, part caricature, part reality, before the final one-third, back to the cloying, dysfunctional family that makes good! To her the book is full of inconsistencies which she felt do not justify its length, but she found much that was hilarious and the description of a stroke particularly effective and very frightening. M, too, found the novel too

A Book Review by John Baxter

May We Be ForgivenBy A M Homes


long, the print too small and complained that it ‘sucked up’ too much of his other reading time! For him there is no real point to the story, although he loved the comic moments and emphasised that the children saved the book. Their freshness reminds us that the future is theirs and that out of darkness there is hope. The great attraction of a Book Club is the sharp variety of reactions to the book and the lively discussions that ensue. Although we disagreed strongly about the virtues of ‘May We Be Forgiven’ there was much we learned from each other and significant areas of agreement emerged. We all enjoyed the humour and shared bemusement about many of the episodes. We wondered if a younger generation would relate more sympathetically and we acknowledged our mutual suspicions of the American dream. The paperback edition of this book is liberally adorned with glowing reviews. Readers might share the Book Club’s scepticism of some of these, but there is no doubt that ‘nightmare – black and extremely funny’ is an accurate epitaph. There are irritations: the print in the

paperback edition is very small and the page numbers are eccentrically placed and difficult to decipher. The forename of the narrator does not emerge until page 211 and non US readers will probably be unaware of many of Richard Nixon’s contemporaries. But there is much to admire in the pace of the prose and

the ability of the female author to transpose into a male narrator. The action concludes on the first anniversary of Thanksgiving with the incantation, ‘May We Be Forgiven’. The narrator’s first experience at the Synagogue suggests that financial payment, as well as atonement, is essential.


Country Diary from Cobb Cottage

Written and Illustrated by Joan Cockett

In bright weather in May four of us took part in an electic Art Show in Port Isaac. The sculptor Martiens Bekker had set up the old church hall with a collection of pal-ettes, piled high to provide a background on which to hang paintings, interspersed with his sculptures. It was a lively two weeks, with plenty of visitors. I always en-joy seeing young children’s reaction to art work; I had a lovely conversation with one seven year old boy. He was fascinated by Debbie Trant’s paint-ings of fish on random pieces of slate and I showed him how some of the slate had the original holes where they had been attached to roofs. With excitement, he dashed around counting those he found, and also identifying some of the fish. Thoughtfully, he then said “You could make a lovely house with all the slates on the roof painted with fish.” Indeed you could -, what a lovely idea and one only a child would dream up.

His mother bought one of the more colourful fish

paintings, and

I’m sure the boy will handle the slate with happy memories of a Cornish holiday.Other children loved Martien’s witty sculptures, quirky animals and birds, and some vicious-looking lobsters, all made from recycled metal and wood. I loved his Boiler Flower - bright orange vitreous enamel flower fashioned from an old boiler, and mounted on a (distressed) green painted board. A witty bloom to be confronted with in an overgrown garden, perhaps. Debbie’s large paintings of the Camel Estu-ary were admired, as were Linda Irwins’. Linda had four small drawings of chickens, which sold as a set. These were lively, de-lightful drawings.Well, I said it was an electic show - al-though Martiens just titled it ART.I exhibited my three Cornish Posters, along with other watercolours and cards. Inspiration for the post-ers came from my ancestor, Gregory Brown, my mother’s first cousin, who was a well-


known artist from 1920-1946; he painted many posters for the Southern Railway. I’ve always said the Railway Station was my first gallery, and his work really inspired me from childhood onwards, so in a sense my posters are a homage to him. It was inter-esting for me to use stronger colour than usual, which I enjoyed.The old church hall at Port Isaac is a char-acterful crumbling building, and Martiens’ way of tackling it for shows is to go along with its age and divert the eye with the way he displays the work. It will be a great pity if this interesting building cannot be rescued from further decay and restored for future generations to use.As I write we are in the middle of a heat –wave in late July -, wonderful holiday weather, and visitors flocking to the beach. Will it last? The garden is overflowing with growth, and the bitterly cold spring seems but a memory. There is certainly splendour everywhere . . . . .

Revised Version of ‘The Three Churches of St Minver’ Booklet PublishedA revised version of the booklet ‘The Three Churches of St Minver’ has been published and is now available from any of the churches for a suggested donation of £2.

Written by John Baxter, the booklet covers the history and legend surounding the churches of St Menefreda, St Michael’s and St Enodoc.

The booklet comprises 40 pages in colour with beautiful photographs and illustrations.


We have received the following email from Jim Corbett. If you can help you can email him: [email protected] Brian,I have been passed your details by Philip Mattos following my enquiry via his website, specifically the page below, which according to Philip was his attempt putting the St Minver Link Magazine online:www.olivehouserock.co.uk/link/144/index_files/Page549.htm *I am trying to get hold of the relatives of the lady in the article, Pat Maslen Jones, who served as a pilot with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during WWII. With my colleague Russell Gray, I am researching all 1,300+ aircrew who served with the ATA for a proposed book profiling each pilot.We are not looking for a great deal of information, merely some background on each person, where and when they were born, when the joined and left the ATA, a little bit of background on their life before, during and after their time in the ATA, and

photos where possible.As you can imagine this is a very large and time consuming project so any information we can obtain, no matter how small, will be useful. I hope you are able to help.Jim Corbett* Link has a website now which does contain some back issues:www.stminverlink.org

Pat Maslen Jones - Do you have any

information?

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Sunday August 11th, there were burgers frying, candy floss flowing, donkeys running, children bouncing and laughing, people betting, car booters selling - it was Donkey Derby time again!Our Donkey Derby is held every summer providing an opportunity for us to raise essential funds to maintain and keep our Guide HQ running for another year, for the benefit of the young girls of our parish. Our approximate annual running costs for the Hut are in the region of £800.00. This year’s event has been just as successful as in previous years. The weather was really kind to us and plenty of visitors and quite a few local faces turned out to enjoy our evening of Donkey Racing.Many car booters came to sell their

goodies. Richard and Hartley worked hard moving tables and chairs from the Guide HQ to the field, setting up the BBQ and putting up the tent for the delightful ‘T’ ladies of Trebetherick and Polzeath WI to serve the refeshements. The lovely ladies all came up trumps once again with a marvellous spread of cakes and savouries all homemade by the Ladies. Thank you, really do a great job for us and your contributions to our event are gratefully received.Dave and Keith manned the gate and Sam did a great job organising the car parking.There were plenty of great prizes to be won on the raffle, a huge thanks to Pam Hall, and Debbie (Rainbow

Brownies Donkey Derby - A Great Success


Brownies Donkey Derby - A Great SuccessLeader) for running the raffle and selling so many tickets.Hartley was busy making and selling candy floss, while the BBQ sizzled all evening offering flame grilled burgers, sausages and bacon baps (with or without onions). Thanks to Louise and Nick for the

cooking all evening. Richard gave a fun commentary during the evening, keeping everyone entertained and informed on the racing. Thanks to Fred, Maureen, Marie,

Photo: Brian Crank.


New Instrument for St Minver Silver Band from the Wills Family

At a concert on Polzeath beach the St Minver Silver band was presented with an E Flat Bass instrument by local farmer Anthony Wills on behalf of the Wills family who have been associated with the band since its formation in 1908.The instrument was in memory of Mr David Wills who died some months ago, and who had been the band’s president for many years. While handing over the instrument during the concert he described his family’s involvement with the band.His great –grandfather had helped start the band over a hundred years ago, his grandfather played as did his father David. Anthony himself played for a time as did one of his sisters. So the whole history of St Minver Silver Band is tied up with the Wills family and so the presentation of an instrument was very appropriate. Anthony himself is the current President of the band and we hope he will continue to be so for a very long time.

Roma and Audrey for doing a grand job on the tote which was very busy all evening. Thank you also to Sylvia for orgainising all the riders for the donkey racing.Katy, Hannah, Joe, Kirsty and Jess all took it in turns to run the games, which included guess the name of the teddy, lucky lollies and hook a duck.The last race was about 6.15pm and the evening came to a close. We took approximately £1000 on the evening and

once we have paid for all our expenses (Donkeys, supplies for the BBQ, event insurance, donation to St John’s for attending our event), we have made a profit of approximately £650.

Thank you to all those who attended our evening, we hope that you all had a great time and will come again next year.

Katrina Bacon


On Thursday July 18th I went with my Scout Group, 1st St Minver Scouts, on a walk up Roughtor. It was a lovely sunny evening and we could see for miles. Luckily it wasn’t too windy when we got to the top. Some cubs came too and their leaders and lots of mums and dads. It was fun climbing and jumping over the rocks. Apart from the fact that this was an end of term outing, it was also the time for a few of us new to Scouts, to get invested. At the top of Roughtor we had to hold the Scout flag and say our Scout promise in

front of the leaders and other Scouts. We were then given our Scout ties and wog-gles.

Then it was time to go back down. I ran down with my friends passing ponies on the way.

Back in the car park some of the mums had started cooking sausages and burgers on the BBQ. We were very hungry! It was a fun way to be invested in to the Scouts – better than being in the Scout hut!

Ben Edwards

St Minver Scouts at Roughtor


The last week of the summer term saw the much-anticipated annual year 6 leavers’ play. This year’s spectacular was Willie Wonka based on the ever-popular Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.As always Year 6 teacher Mr Howard (who had a cameo role as an overgrown ooompah loompah) and his team of helpers, including Mr Whitcombe and Miss Thompson, choreographer, Mrs Hawes and costume designer and maker, Mrs Hyatt, put in an enormous amount of effort to pull off a production that would not have looked out of place in the West End.Mr Howard and his father created an amazing stage set, giving the whole production a fantastic colourful backdrop.Behind the scenes there was an army of volunteers (too many to mention all by name) helping with lighting, sound, costumes and make up who all deserve credit for their efforts.Of course, most of the credit is handed to the

Year 6 Leavers’ Play a Smash Hit!

children who all worked extremely hard, learning their lines, songs and dance routines with the kind of vigour and enthusiasm you would expect of professional stage stars.The cast was headed by Kieron Haskins as Charlie, Jack Bishop as Willie Wonka and Luka Talajic-Sims as Grandpa Joe … my what a lot of lines they had to learn! They were supported by Hal Turner as Mike Teevee, Emily Campbell as Veruca Salt, Jodie Greenwood as Violet Beauragard and Sybil McCormick as Charlie’s mum. The rest of the cast gave their absolute all to bring all the other characters to life which included a gang of very believable ooompah loomphas.It brought to and end their time at St Minver School as they all now head to secondary school. They will without doubt, have great memories of not only this wonderful show but of all of the fun times they had at the school. Good luck to all of you at your new schools!


Polzeath Surf Life Saving Club Celebrates the Official Launch

of its New IRB – ‘Tenn’ Polzeath Surf Life Saving Club (PSLSC) celebrated the official launch of its new IRB* on Sunday 14 July 2013 when members and supporters gathered on the beach to watch David Balment officially name the new boat ‘TENN’ in memory of those who have lost their lives at sea. The Club was able to acquire the new IRB with a £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund ‘Awards for All’ plus an additional grant from the RNLI and funds from ‘Mansbridge and Balment’ - the Tavistock

based estate agents, who, along with the Balment family, have been one of the main supporters of PSLSC.

The Club, which is a registered charity, intends to use the IRB for rescue training enabling its older members to take their Lifeguard and Inshore Rescue Boat Awards. It will provide safety cover for all its members throughout the year and help extend training into the winter months when the beaches are not patrolled.

Staff from ‘Mansbridge and Balment’


joined club members, the local community and representatives from Surf Life Savers GB and the RNLI on the beach to watch David ‘christen’ the boat in the traditional way with champagne and reveal its new name plate. The IRB has been named ‘TENN’ in memory of David’s son, Tom Balment, and his friend, Nick Woods who were tragically lost at Polzeath over 17 years ago and also of Nicko and Emily (Milligan) who were involved in the boating accident in May. Lindsey and Leigh Anderson – Club members for many years – happened to be on the Estuary at the time and were among the first on the scene, putting their life saving skills learnt at PSLSC to use to help the family. Peter Winter, PSLSC Chairman said “This is a very exciting new chapter for the Club. Having our own IRB means that we can

offer our members essential IRB rescue training, which they need if they wish to go and work for the RNLI as many do. It also means that the Club can offer rescue cover for others who are holding water events in the Estuary.

“We were delighted that David Balment agreed to officially launch the IRB. He and his family have been closely connected with the Club for many years and have raised thousands of pounds in that time for us. Indeed the support that the family and company gave after the incident provided the bedrock finance to move from the makeshift caravan HQ we had at the time to our purpose built club hut on Polzeath. It’s fitting that the boat’s name helps us to remember Tom and Nick – their story has been intertwined with the Club’s for years and when we think of them we remember why we train so hard to do what we do.”


A beautiful photograph of the estuary. If you have taken a really good or interesting picture of local interest we would love to hear from you.

Photo: Martin Broadfoot


I am originally from Winchester and studied business at Manchester Business School. On leaving I got a job at Rolls-Royce in Derby selling aircraft engines to commercial airlines. This was a great ex-perience. I travelled to many countries including India, China, Taiwan, Oman, Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka to name but a few and really enjoyed experiencing the different wonderful cultures. I was working very hard, including week-ends, leaving me no time to do what I really wanted to do - learn to surf!While working for Rolls-Royce I trained as a sports massage therapist in Man-chester and managed to do all of the course work on the long haul flights.In February 2010 I left Rolls Royce and moved to Cornwall - I had always loved coming here on holiday. Initially, I worked in a variety of local spa businesses to do my market research and supplemented my income working as a mobile massage therapist. But I had already decided that I wanted to open a reasonably priced, high-quality salon with a spa where people could relax and unwind.I competed against hundreds of other applicants for one of 25 ‘Unlocking

Cornish Potential’ grants from the EU. I was successful and the money enabled me to launch River Spa in Wadebridge in October 2011. The mentoring that came with the grant was of great help.Every business has to have a ‘USP’ or Unique Selling Point and mine was to use locally handmade Organic Trevarno products which are ‘Fairtrade’ and organic. Even the nail polish used in the business is organic!I also put a great deal of work in to the design of the website - so important to a fledgling business these days.

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By working in partnership with other successful local businesses River Spa has been able to grow rapidly. In October 2012 we opened a treatment room at The Point at Polzeath and in February 2013 The Spa at St Enodoc in the St Enodoc Hotel was launched.Further expansion followed in March of this year with the opening of a treat-ment room at The Metropole Hotel and a spa in The Falmouth Hotel. My objective has been to combine value for money treatments with a high level of customer service to create a success-ful brand. My team of therapists are really like a small family and really work together very well.

The news that River Spa has been ap-pointed a top 5 finalist for Best Spa/Sa-lon in the ‘Cornwall Today Awards’ really delighted me. Can’t wait for the results to be announced!In September I start a Post Graduate Certificate of Education course at Corn-wall College so that I can teach business studies and other courses to over 16’s as I want to use my business knowledge to inspire others.Sara Young, 2 Eddystone Court, Wade-bridge www.riverspa.co.uk01208 895652

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This very successful occasion was held in perfect weather [for once] outside the Rock Lifeboat Station and on the beach. Gordon’s Algiers Strutters Jazz Band provided toe tapping entertainment and was a wonderful background to all the attractions. The beach was a hive of activity with games and races and many of the old favourites, namely ‘Splat the Rat’, ‘Treasure Island’, ‘Holey Cheese’ and ‘Electric Bell run’ were much enjoyed.Our very own pirate, Black Jack Trevelyan, alias John Perrin, provided a lively commentary. Scott Gibson was presented with an illuminated certificate by the RNLI in appreciation of his long service to the

Rock Inshore Life Boat as a Crew Member, Helm and latterly, Senior Helm.A BBQ was available together with beer, wine, soft drinks and cream teas. Ice cream generously donated by Gerald May of the ‘Golden Fry’ in Bodmin on behalf of Bodmin Rotary was sold by Mr Peter Old from his pre 1926 BSA vintage motor cycle ice cream combination.A Sea King helicopter from 771 Squadron, RNAS Culdrose, together with ‘Rusper’ the Rock Inshore Lifeboat, gave a demonstration of lifting a ‘casualty’ from the sea and the lifeboat into the helicopter and then lowering them back into the

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Rock Inshore Lifeboat Day

Presentation to Scott Gibson by Gus Guest, Chairman of the Rock Lifeboat Committee, watched by Black Jack Trevelyan, alias John Perrin. Photo: Barbara Le Main.


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Rock Lifeboat DiaryIt has been quite a busy two months culminating in a rescue which hit the national press and TV.

Dinghy BecalmedOn June 5th while the crew were afloat on exercise, they noticed a sailing dinghy becalmed on the seaward side of the Padstow Town Bar on a falling tide. Our initial offer of assistance was declined but after further reflection, and no progress in sailing, the offer was reluctantly accepted. The Dinghy and sailor were towed back and safely returned to the Padstow Sailing Club slipway. The helm was Jinx Hewitt with Leon Burt and Jake Bishop in his crew.

Yacht AgroundA nine metre fin keel yacht was reported aground on a sand spit near Daymer Bay at three in the morning on June 19th. The skipper and his dog were taken off and brought to the Station to dry out and warm up. When he was feeling better he returned in the Lifeboat to check on

the condition of the yacht. They put down an anchor and it was left to refloat on the next tide. Jinx was again the helm assisted by Pete Thomas and Chris Dunkerly.

Fall onto RocksOn July 20th a man fell onto rocks in the St Georges Well area and suffered head injuries. When we arrived the Coastguard was on the scene and helped us get the casualty from the rocks to the lifeboat. He was then taken to Padstow Harbour and the care of the waiting Paramedics. Pete Thomas was helm with Leon Burt and James Bolton in the crew.During these two months the Lifeboat was launched on a further six occasions to search without result or to incidents where other members of the Emergency Services had already coped.

StrandedThe incident that got a lot of coverage in the media happened on July 23rd. A group of four

adults and three children had gone for a picnic in a sailing dinghy and RIB to the picturesque Butter Hole on the seaward side of Stepper Point. Unfortunately for them, after the picnic the weather turned and they decided - correctly - that it would have been unwise to attempt to get back to the Camel Estuary using their boats. Unfortunately none of their mobile phones could get a signal and it was found, by one of them, impossible to scale the rocks. They then scribed an SOS message in the sand in two foot high letters. This was seen by a passing walker on the cliffs who phoned the Emergency Services and definitely contributed to the press interest in the story.Our Lifeboat, helmed by Neil Davis with Leon Burt and Dan Bosley, were on the scene within minutes and noted the severity of the ‘dumping’ waves on the shore. It took several runs to get to the


The picture shows the dancers and three members of our crew who were (left to right) Neil Davis, Phil Bartlett and Paul Hancock. Obviously Paul is undecided whether to become a Morris Dancer!seven people from the shore to the Padstow Lifeboat, which had also been summoned, and was standing off. They were then returned to Rock while we went back to salvage the dinghy and RIB. The fact that the Wayfarer dinghy was nearly full of water

made the return trip in the prevailing conditions somewhat testing. The family were extremely grateful to be rescued from what could have been a tragic situation.

Dancing on the QuayIn a lighter note, on 30th June the Station was

visited by the Lodestone Border Morris Dancers from Tavistock who entertained passers by on our Quay as we were returning from a practice launch. During the performance they made a collection which they kindly donated to the RNLI.

Did You See In The Western Morning News July 24th?large photograph of a floating Flamingo in captivity at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire. This is unusual behaviour The caption continues, ‘The 52 year old Andean flamingo began floating when temperatures first soared.’


Summer fishingWith the sea temperature still low in June (several degrees below the long term average) and feeling cold in the mornings and evenings the fishing improved slowly throughout June and was still below

previous years. During the hot spell in July the sea temperature shot up to 180C (64.40F)- higher than most years. The fishing has been strange and not following the usual pattern with catches still remaining well below average but fishing

was good during the first two weeks of July. Mackerel has been in very short supply with local boats finding there is none to be had in any numbers - as a species mackerel is said to be migrating north and we should find greater numbers of pilchards (Cornish sardines) in the summer months. There is some good news if you like Jellyfish! Large numbers have been around for a long time and several sunfish were spotted . The sunfish are the world’s largest bony fish species and can grow up to ten feet across. Luckily the ones off our coast mainly seem to be the size of a large dustbin lid. This strange looking fish appears to lay on top of the water with a large fin that lazily flops in and out of the water. They are often seen with jelly fish as

Something Fishy in Port Isaac

by Calum Greenhalgh Calum is the skipper of the ‘Mary D’ and proprietor of ‘Fresh from the

Sea’ in Port Isaac

The bizarre looking Sunfish.


this is a favourite food. If you are lucky you can see them jump out of the water moving fast. It is thought this action removes lice from their bodies.Those of you who are looking at the AIS web site* will note there are still several Belgian beam trawlers off Bude and even more French stern trawlers from Newquay down to Lands End.

Licences and QuotasThe fishing licences and quotas are very confusing and I will try to explain. There is a general political view in the EU that the EU fishing fleet is at over capacity. All boats that sell their catch (fishing for profit) in EU waters must have a fishing licence. In the UK this is issued by ‘Marine Management organisation’ - a wing of DEFRA.An additional secondary licence was issued around ten years ago for boats that had an historical record

for fishing for shellfish to entitle them to fish for shellfish. This was to cap effort in the shellfish sector, as wet fish boats were switching to shellfish when wet fish quotas were full or the stocks fell below a commercial level. There is still no quota on shellfish at the moment. No new licences are being issued every time you need to adjust your licence (made up of units covering the size horse power and weight of the boat). If you need a new boat you can lose up to 20% of that licence so reducing the overall capacity of the UK fishing fleet.There is a third layer of licensing by the local district in our case IFCA (Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities) which is run by Cornwall County Council. This body makes and enforceS additional rules inside the six mile limit.There are currently no quotas for shellfish but with the licencing restrictions there is generally a capped effort. The switch of

quotas from large boats to under 10m boats is the only way forward for a big recovery in the wet fish stocks and a buoyant under 10m fleet of non-shellfish boats.

How Lobsters Communicate

Most of the time Lobsters are solitary animals that stay in their rocky outcrop through the day and go looking for food through the night. They very rarely interact with each other. There is a hierarchy but it only comes into play at mating season. The lobsters communicate with each other using urinary chemicals. There is a gland at the top of a lobster’s head to release the urine into the water which is then ‘read’ by other lobsters stating their standing (large male , female ready to mate and so on). The dominant male will then go on and mate as the lesser males back down due to the yellow message.Next time: Will the autumn crab fishery happen this year?

* Mentioned last month: www.marinetraffic.com/ais/


Learning to Sail at 70Barbara Le Main

70 - no not mph or knots! It’s that number I tried to avoid on my last birthday earlier this year but failed. A dear friend recommended that a new challenge when retired and in the eighth decade was a good thing. So there I was one morning putting on my buoyancy aid and looking up at this young instructress.I knew a little about boats and sailing and always enjoyed being on the water. Regardless of other vessels around the sea gives one a feeling of isolation. The dinghy I was going to learn in was a Wayfarer, not too fast for a Granny. Length over all 4.8 metres and beam (width) 1.85 metres.Someone was out in the boat having a lesson so a young man took me out in a motor boat to where they were. We hit some waves en route so the spray made sure I was awake. I have to admit to feeling a little tentative stepping from one boat to the other but the people were competent and I stepped over into the Wayfarer easily.It was not too windy so our progress was not too fast. I had the jib (smaller triangular sail in the front) sheet (rope) and kept the jib from flapping and filled with wind. There had been a shrimper boat

race, the course set out by inflatable buoys, which were going to be collected by a motor boat. The tide being high there was plenty of space for us to use. The instructress gave me the tiller which controls where the dinghy points. I thought at the time it was brave of her, still nil desperandum, I concentrated on making sure the sails did not flap. I was taught ‘going about’. With the

hand nearest the stern holds the tiller, I would change hands and gently push it away from me then step across, ducking my head as the boom went across.The boom has the foot of the mainsail attached to a long metal spar and is linked to the mast. The action was successful and I was pleased with the manoeuvre, so much so that I did not keep an eye on our surroundings. My instructress

A Wayfarer dinghy.


Local artist Phil Kearney of Pojjart has created this cartoon to illustrate Barbara’s article. He calls it ‘Life Balance’.

said loudly ‘Beware of the buoy!’ Looking up we were close to an inflatable buoy and I nudged it. There was no one else in sight and I tried to convince her that it took skill with all that space to hit it. She did not seemed convinced. At the close of the lesson the motor boat came again with the new sailors and I had the doubtful pleasure of changing vessels while afloat.I walk or bus everywhere and it is about a mile to the Camel Sailing Centre, so after one hour of tuition, walking

home then doing some jobs I was tired: a healthy tired from steady physical exertion. I had another lesson later that week with another young lass and learnt more words and manoeuvres. My next lesson was with a young man, I suspected that they got together and drew straws for the Granny lesson.Patience was shown all the time by all the teachers even when I made a faux pas. Large wakes from speed boats were fun and kept me cool, not in the sense it is used today. The only time I

regretted getting wet was on the last lesson. I was asked to jib, that is swinging the tiller from one side to the other, I mistimed it and I got my nether end wet. Walking back home with a wet behind I’m sure caused some speculations. Anyone I met I made the disclaimer that I had not suffered from

fear.

I enjoyed every lesson very much and plan to take more in September, so beware me

hearties!!


Add a Little HistoryJanet Carter

I’ve been making things at craft group and at home to keep me busy and out of trouble - sometimes I find time to get into trouble anyway! I am always on the lookout for new and interesting patterns, to knit, to sew or paint. Sometimes just simple bags or cushions without a story to tell. Much more interesting, however, are the little ornamental items, such as toys, that sometimes have a fascinating story to tell. Two I have made recently have been very popular and had such strange names. Having an ever curious mind I just had to find out more. My grandfather always had a dictionary on hand and every unknown word you came across had to be looked up. He also loved to trawl through the pages, picking out bits of trivia that looked interesting - he would have loved the internet!I take after him and I really enjoy browsing the internet using Google or

some other search engine. This is how I discovered the background to two of my latest craft ‘makes’.

Jultomtar Jultomtar is a Swedish tomte. Tomte are their version of our gnomes, pixies and trolls. Jultomtar is a guardian tomte, who takes care of farmers and their children in particular, in Swedish folklore. I got the knitting pattern as a download from a designer called Alan Dart. Jultomtar always has a long hairy

beard and a very large hat. The beard is knitted with ‘eyelash’ yarn and is easier to knit that in looks.

Teaspoon LadyTeskjekjerringa translates from Norwegian to teaspoon lady. Norwegian Alf Proysen wrote a series of books many years ago about Teskjekjerringa. They have been published all around the world in many languages. When they came to England they were the Mrs Pepperpot Stories, because she


shrinks at night to the size of a pepperpot. That is why she looks surprised. The pattern for this little fabric lady is by Tilda and is a good way to use up small bits of fabric left over from other projects. Car boots and charity shops can have odd cups and teaspoons to inspire your colour schemes.

Concluded from page 44 lifeboat. An excellent commentary on the technicalities and dangers of such an operation was given by Brian Bartlett, Training Officer for Rock Lifeboat. It was an extremely interesting demonstration of the necessary precision and the bravery of the rescue services and very poignant in the light of recent events. The Padstow Tamar Class Lifeboat ‘The Spirit of Padstow’ visited later in the afternoon and people were invited on board to look round.As always the Sand Castle Competition was well attended and judging was extremely difficult as all the creations were of a very high standard and everybody deserved to win. The judges finally decided to award prizes to Will and Louis Greaves, George Eccles and Amber Huckett and their co-builders. The Treasure Island Hunt was won by Dave; the Holey Cheese game by Max Evans in the over 12 section in an amazing 6 seconds and the 11 and under section was a dead heat between Charlotte

and Alex in 8 seconds. The Bell Run was won in the 11 and under section by Tom Elliot and the over 12 section by Titch. The winners of the colouring competition were age 2/3, Katie Beevers; age 4/5, Maisie Searle; age 6/7, Poppy Greville Collins; age 8/9, Millie Drummond; 10+, Jodie Dale. The ‘Wheelbarrow of Booze’ was won by Sam and ‘Guess the weight of the Giant Marrow’ by Charlie Paine.The day raised approximately £3,836. The Committee would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to Sharp’s Brewery for donating the beer, Rockfish for donating the ice, Paul Lomas at ‘Rock and Roll Plaice’ for donating vouchers, ‘The Spar’ for their support and cooperation, Gerald May and Peter Old. Without all our very hard working volunteer helpers and, of course, the general public the whole thing would be impossible. Thank you all.The RNLI Shop at Ferry Point, Rock, is open from 11.00am to 5.00 pm during August and September.

Carole Waterworth and Anne Wenger.


Book Review -

From Bodmin to BelsenMike Lyne’s Wartime Baptism of Fire

Older readers may remember the night of 1942 when hay ricks were set alight on the coast at Polzeath, Boscastle and Widemouth – the work of fifth columnists. Mike Lyne was in the National Fire Service and witnessed the Polzeath blaze.The 114 pages of this slim volume are packed with an amazing number and variety of Mike Lyne’s experiences beginning at the age of 10. He was born in 1927 in Bodmin and positions held by his father and grandfather opened doors, but luck and opportunity played a big part throughout his life.His grandfather was founder and editor of the Cornish Guardian. In 1937 he took Mike to meet the Nazi Ribbentrop at a house near Penzance and told Mike he would remember it for the rest of his life. (This incident made me think of a scene in the film “The Remains of the Day”). Mike’s grandfather had been asked to interview the German for the Daily Mail by Sir Harold Harmsworth because Ribbentrop was the German ambassador at the time. At the end of WW2 Mike met the German again,

but under very different circumstances.Mike Lyne’s father was in the National Fire Service in Bodmin rising to Chief Officer for all Cornwall. He had only two days off during the war and Mike joined the NFS aged

15 having lied about his age. He experienced the Plymouth blitz and was in Bodmin, narrowly missing being bombed and machine gunned on the day 2 Focke Wulfs hit the gas works office and store room and other buildings


with the loss of 9 lives. This was August 7th 1942, Mike still only 14 described it as the most frightening day of his war.When Mike’s Watch was on Fire Service duty for a meeting of top VIP’s they witnessed Churchill standing on the verandah of Glynn House and Frank Wherry said, “There you are boy, look at that – a bit of history for you.”Just after his 17th birthday Mike was called up into the 8th Royal Tank Regiment (‘pea shooters, a disgrace’). One of his experiences during that time was to be Monty’s relief driver for 5 weeks. To cut a long story short (a phrase frequently used) and for the sake of this review Mike was demobbed in 1948 but had to remain a Reservist and in 1951 was sent to Korea having to deal with Chinese communists and more

horrifying experiences in a very different kind of war. One year later he was demobbed a second time and settled in Newquay. 1952-1993 were happy years with his fishing boat and meeting American film stars.However, mention must be made of more high points in Mike’s life – St Michael’s Mount, melting jewellery in the Plymouth blitz, plugging holes in Bodmin’s gasometer with wet sand bags, fire duty at Davidstow, the George Medal awarded to the American who saved Falmouth; bulldozer work; the Angel of Arnhem; Berlin airlift; Nuremberg and the Ghurka knife thrower.Some readers may wish to bypass the chapter on Belsen. Mike said the worst experience of his life was the seven long weeks he used a bulldozer at Belsen. He was

just 18 years old then.He has harsh words to say about the British involvement in Korea and “this namby pamby state we are living in now is absolutely pathetic”. Similar comments appear in letters to the press regularly.Chris Blount (ex Radio Cornwall) had a difficult job condensing Mike’s life story and Colin Gregory had an even harder task to produce the same for a report in the Cornish Guardian on July 10th this year. Their three photographs are far better quality than in the book where, it has to be said, photo reproduction is poor.The book ‘From Bodmin to Belsen’ can be obtained by sending £10 (includes postage) to Chris Blount, 42 Penmere Drive, Newquay, TR7 1QQ.

J A G


July MeetingAfter a warm welcome from our president, Pam, we sang Jerusalem and held a minute’s silence for a recently deceased member, Jo Holt, who will be greatly missed by us all.Freda, our treasurer, said that we had raised £128 from our Table Top Sale at the Council Fair which will be added to our collection for our chosen charity, Rett Syndrome, which will be presented at our Christmas Fair.Pam then introduced Mr Martin Taylor, our speaker for the evening. The subject was ‘A Surprise’. The surprise? Martin arrived fully kitted out in the London Olympics 2012 gear.Martin began by saying that 60 years ago in 1953 it was the Coronation year and at the school sports day there were not many competitors for the 100 yard race. Martin entered and won – receiving a prize of two shillings (10 pence in today’s money). He was not that interested in athletics but decided he would apply as a volunteer for the London Olympics 2012. It took several interviews and quite some time before he was finally told that he would be taking part as a driver. The cars were large BMW’s and not being familiar with the roads around London he got into a few problems. The ‘Sat Nav’ sometimes didn’t work amongst the tall buildings. On one journey, going around a roundabout, the ‘Sat Nav’ said that ‘He had arrived at his destination’. Now the dilemma was which road to take leading off the roundabout. He did eventually arrive at his destination.

He met lots of people and he said what a lovely time he had with everyone being so friendly and helpful. At the Opening Ceremony he didn’t go into the Main Arena but saw the athletes from many countries pass in the procession making their way into the Arena. He found driving around Stratford (where everything took place) there was so much traffic it was only possible to drive at 20 mph! Martin ended his talk with a Cornish Poem told him by his Grandmother called the ‘Old Cob Wall’ (reproduced below).Pearl thanked Martin for such a very interesting talk and said the event had certainly made a wonderful impression on him.Refreshments were served and we continued with our meeting. Pam thanked all the members who had helped at the Council Fair and to all who had made cakes. It had been a lovely afternoon.Our Open Day was held on July 8th - a Craft Display and Afternoon Cream Tea. We had plenty of helpers and lots of cakes to sell. Splits and scones had been baked by members making this a grand day.

The Old Cobb Wall(as related by Martin Taylor’s Grandmother)

The old cob wall ‘ath falled at las’

We thought ‘e would from long time pas’

‘E gived a bit an’ then a lot

But in the end, down ‘e squat!

Trebetherick and Polzeath WI


From the Desk 0f Dan RogersonSpending Revue

Since the last edition of the Link, the major news in Parliament has been the announcement of the Spending Review for the 2015-16 period. Despite the difficult decisions that still have to be made, there was some good news for our area which will help us build not only a stronger economy, but a fairer society too, so that everyone can get on in life. Interestingly, the Labour Party have now accepted that cuts in public spending are necessary, and have said that they would stick to the same spending limits as the Coalition.Budgets for the NHS and for schools have been protected, and after years of campaigning, I was delighted to hear that the Lib Dem Schools Minister David Laws announce he would be introducing a new, fairer funding formula for rural schools. This will treat Cornish schools more fairly, and should end years of under funding under successive Conservative and Labour governments, which was around £350 under the average per pupil per year. Despite the tough economic

times, it is the right thing to do to make the funding formula for our schools fair to all young people, wherever they live.At the last election I promised to fight for a fair deal for North Cornwall and whilst we are finally getting a fair deal for our schools, I am continuing to fight for fair funding for our NHS, police and Cornwall Council, as well as for a fairer tax system and on the cost of petrol & diesel and water bills too.The Spending Review confirmed that the £50 off water bills for people in Cornwall, which begins this year, will continue until at least 2015-16. I have long campaigned for reform of the way water bills work, after the botched privatisation by the Conservatives left us with the highest bills in the country. The £50 rebate is an important recognition of the problem, but there is more to do.The Coalition also announced extra investment for affordable housing, a new deal to make sure people have access to flood insurance,

and investment in road and rail networks. There is also an additional £600 million for our Regional Growth Fund to create and sustain growth and jobs, such as the £1.5 million given to the Proper Cornish pasty company in Bodmin last year.

Support for Young PeopleI have also been using debates and questions in Parliament to keep up my campaign for help and support for young people in rural areas like ours when it comes to jobs, training and educational opportunities. The Government’s focus on creating apprenticeships and new ‘traineeships’ (to help young people aged 16 – 24 gain the skills and experience they need to get a sustainable job or apprenticeship after leaving school or college) is welcome, but without


Dan Rogerson with Brand Manager James Nicholls celebrating Doom Bars success[1]

help with transport people in rural areas can miss out from opportunities available further afield.

Local Bus ServicesI am continuing to call on the Government to do more to protect and improve local bus services. We need a fair deal for bus subsidies to make sure that as many Cornish communities as possible have useful and reliable local bus service, all year round. A more comprehensive bus service would have a huge impact on people’s ability to get to the shops, to doctors appointments or to take up opportunities to work or study further afield.

Business Rates on Public Conveniences Unfair

I have also launched my campaign for the Government to scrap the charging of business rates for public toilets. When parish or town councils take over the running of public toilets, they are charged business rates on them. I believe that this is an unfair tax on local councils and communities, which is why I am campaigning to scrap the charging of business rates to make it easier for councils to keep public toilets open and free to use – after all they aren’t businesses.

Well Done Sharp’s Brewery!I’d also like to send my congratulations to everyone at Sharp’s Brewery on the recent news that Doom Bar is now the country’s number 1 cask ale. This is great news for an important local business and employer, and is another boost for our local food and drink industries.

Local VisitsWhen Parliament is in its ‘recess’ period in August and late September/early October there aren’t debates and votes in the House of Commons. So in addition to working from my Launceston office, I also spend the time visiting every parish in

the constituency 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. I will be visiting communities in the Lowlands and Uplands parishes, and I am looking forward to meeting as many people as possible over the coming weeks.If I don’t catch you in then you can always contact me by e-mail, letter, telephone or arrange a time for us to meet using the details below.Dan Rogerson MP, 4 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall. PL15 [email protected] Telephone: 01566 777123


Brain GymDavid Topliffe

This Month’s QuizRe arrange each of the anagrams to reveal a famous person.

Suduko

Answers Last Issue’s Brain Gym1. 10 G B H on a W: 10 Green Bottles Hanging on a Wall.2. 101 D: 101 Dalmatians.3. 366 D in a L Y: 366 Days in a Leap Year.4. 659 M of P:

659 Members of Parliament.5. 7 B for S B: 7 brides for seven brothers.6. 147= M S in S: 147 = maximum score in snooker.7. 29028 = H of E in F: 29028 =height of Everest in feet.

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.

7 5 3 2

2 8 3 4

3 9 2 6

6 7 5 1

3 5 7 8

9 1 4 2

8 3 2 9

3 1 6 7

6 4 9 5

1. Film maker . . . . . . . . . A LEWD LOONY2. Cricketer . . . . . . . . . . . OH MANI BAT3. TV Star . . . . . . . . . . . . SWIM COLONEL4. Gangster . . . . . . . . . . . CAPE LOAN5. Guitarists . . . . . . . . . . NARCOLEPTIC


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, 6, 13, 20, 27 September; 4, 11, 18, 25 October; 10am – 12 pm; Perceval Institute. Keep Fit Class Wednesdays, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October; 10am – 12pm; The Rock Institute.Marriage Preparation Saturday, 28 September; Perceval Institute.PC Meeting Tuesdays, 10 September; 8 October; 7.30 pm; Perceval Institute.PCC Meeting Thursday, 19 September; 7.30 pm; Perceval Institute.Pilates Thursdays; 5, 12, 19, 26 September; 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October; 9.30 am -12.30 pm; Perceval Institute.Fridays; 6, 13, 20, 27 September; 4, 11, 18, 25 October; 6 pm – 7 pm; Perceval Institute. Senior Circle Short Mat Bowls Mondays, 30 September; 7, 14, 28 October; 2pm – 4pm; The Rock Institute. St Minver Senior Circle Tuesday September 10, 24 October 8, 22. 10.30am Rock Methodist Hall..St Minver Short Mat Bowls Club St Minver School Hall. 6.45pm. Tuesday September 3, 10, 17, 24. October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Fridays September 6, 13, 20 27. October 4, 11, 18, 25. Trebetherick & Polzeath WI Thursdays, 5 September; 3 October; 7pm – 10pm; The Rock Institute. Whist Drive Tuesdays; 24 September; 29 October; Perceval Institute.

September EventsArt Exhibition Valerie Wright & Caroline B Gregory 26 August – 2 September; The Rock Institute.Coffee Morning Friends of St Minver Churches .Hosts Sue and John Ferguson. Wednesday, 2 September; 10am – 12 noon; ‘Pentwyns’, Trewint Lane.Wadebridge Old Cornwall Society Talk by Diana Smith entitled ‘The City of Truro’.

Thursday, 3 September; 7.30pm; The Town Hall, Wadebridge. Art Exhibition: Jethro Jackson 3 – 10 September; The Rock Institute .Talk & Buffet Supper ‘A Family Business – Rodda’s Creamery’. National Trust Association: Friday, 6 September; Evening; Wadebridge Town Hall. Contact: Bob Reason 01840 230173.Art Exhibition: Nick Reeder 11 – 17 September; The Rock Institute. Art Exhibition: Gwynngala 18 – 29 September; The Rock Institute.Polzeath Beach Clean Clean Cornwall Week in association with the National Trust & Polzeath VMCA: Saturday, 21 September; 2pm – 4pm; Meet at Polzeath Marine Centre

October EventsWadebridge Old Cornwall Society AGM to be followed by “A Mystery Trip Slide Show”. Tuesday, 1 October; 7.30pm; The Town Hall, Wadebridge.Jumble Sale Cancer Research UK. Saturday, 5 October; 2pm; The Rock Institute.North Cornwall National Trust Meeting Friday, 11 October; 1.30pm – 4pm; The Rock InstituteArt Exhibition: Andrew Jago 16 – 27 October; The Rock InstituteNorth Cornwall Book Festival 25 – 27 October; Trefelix, Daymer Lane. Contact: Sue Harbour Robertson or www.endelienta.org.uk.Art Exhbition; Janet Shearer28 – TBC October; The Rock InstituteMan’s Fear of Sharks Polzeath Marine Conservation Group Talk: Saturday, 28 October: 5.30pm – 7pm; The Tubestation, Polzeath.

November eventsGeology Rocks! Pentire Head November 1st. . Cost: £3 per person. Time: 10am – 1pm Meet at the National Trust Lead Mines car park, PL27 6QY.


Sunday September 1st 8am . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Holy Communion 11am . . . . . . . .St Minver . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongSunday September 8th 9 .15am . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . Holy Communion 11am St Minver . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Holy Communion 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongSunday September 15th 11am . . . . . . . .St Minver . . . . . Harvest Service 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongSunday September 22nd 9 .15am . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . Holy Communion 11am . . . . . . . .St Minver . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Holy Communion 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongSunday September 29th 11am . . . . . . . .St Minver . . . . . No Service 11am . . . . . . . .Rock Chapel . . United Service 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongSunday October 6th 11am . . . . . . . .St Minver . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongSunday October 13th 9 .15am . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Holy Communion 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongSunday October 20th 11am . . . . . . . .St Minver . . . . . Holy Communion 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Evensong 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongSunday October 27th 9 .15am . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . Holy Communion 11am . . . . . . . .St Minver . . . . . Freestyle 3pm . . . . . . . .St Enodoc . . . . Holy Communion 6pm . . . . . . . .St Michael . . . . EvensongPlease 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.

Polzeath Area Residents’ Association

Hospital/Surgery Car ServiceIf you need transport please ring one of our voluntary drivers: Mr Harry Hardcastle (01208 862343), Mr Harold Sillifant (01208 862989) or Mr Gary Cooper (01208 869165)Standard charges are based on 40p per mile and include reasonable waiting time: Wadebridge (£8). Bodmin (£14), Truro (£33), Port Isaac (£8), St Austell (£22), Falmouth (£35), Hayle (£37), Newquay (£20) and Plymouth (£37 - excluding bridge toll).Please Note: If you are receiving income support, you should take your book with you for reimbursement.

Weekday Services Wednesday St Minver Holy Communion 10am Wednesday St Michael Evening Prayer 5 .30pm *Saturday St Enodoc Evening Prayer 5 .30pm *BST Only

Anglican Church Services


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 (Jo Holt) ----------------------01208 863993St 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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[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

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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

Speciaists in the desin instaation and servicin o Oil as and renewale Heating Systems . Heat Pump Systems . Underfloor 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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LANDLORD/TENANT

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.

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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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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Farm Shop &Restaurant

Pick our Own Or Ready Picked Home rown Strawerries Rasperries ooseerries Black currants and Red currants

Home produced eef lam and freerange eggs and Seasonal egetales . Homemade ams pickles and marmalades .

Local produce cheeses country crafts gifts country wines and ciders .Breakfast Lunches elicious Homemade Cakes and Cream Teas

Orders taken for Celeration CakesChildrens Play rea Pets Corner .

Find us at St Endellion Nr Port Isaac on the B331

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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