November 2018 - January 2019 The PARISH NEWS for Lanteglos, Lanreath, Lansallos, Pelynt & Talland

Curate’s Corner

As we move toward my favourite time of year, I read once again the familiar lines from the second chapter of Luke’s gospel (verse 10); “the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” These are the words spoken by the angel to the shepherds as they watched over their flocks on that first Christmas long long ago. It was a very important announcement; news that the long awaited messiah was to be born in Israel, in the town of David. We too have recently heard a very important announcement, the new bishop of Truro has now been appointed, the Rev’d Canon Philip Mountstephen, and we can look forward to his installation in the new year. Whilst I doubt very much that people will be looking Polruan Carnival Queen Liliana attended by Emma (left) and Kiro (right) back on this event two thousand years from now with quite the same amount of joy and enthusiasm that we do as we look back to the birth of Christ, it is From the Editor never the less a very important event for all of us here in the diocese of Truro. He is a man with a Welcome One and All to a bumper edition of our Parish News magazine. I sincerely hope that reputation for mission, and we look forward to you enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed putting it together. Thank you to everyone who following him in the new direction that he will has written articles, sent in poems and fund raised on behalf of our community. I am staggered by doubtless lead us. the energy and support generated by such a small parish in this respect. Advent is a time of preparation and looking forward in much the same way that Lent is, in fact the church Within these pages is a poignant reminder as Lanteglos remembers the sacrifice made by many uses the same liturgical colour, purple, during during WW1 to ensure a way of life was upheld and a sad reminder of the struggles still being Advent as it does in Lent. If you pop your head endured around the world for that principle today – ‘News from Nigeria’. around the door of any of the parish churches during Lent you will see the alter and one or two other areas However, you do not need to dig too deep to find happy and joyous events that have been decorated with purple. celebrated that shows there is a lot of good in the world. You will see that it has been an This seems to be where the similarity ends, as we extremely busy summer and note that there is a lot to look forward to, and something for don’t usually give up things during Advent; mince everyone, in the busy lead up to Christmas, a period many enjoy for all the reasons Revd. Gary pies, various tasty morsels, alcohol and decorations has mentioned. Let’s hope that ‘peace and goodwill toward men’ is in abundance during of all kinds seem to proliferate. Christmastide. Enjoy the festivities! Immediately after Advent is the season of Christmas, and just a few lines further into Luke’s gospel (verse 14) we are told that the angel is joined by a choir S!anne who sing the following lines; “Glory to God in the highest, Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth! And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Which is, of course, the theme of Christmastide, let us hope and pray that this feeling will proliferate as In this issue freely as the mince pies and alcohol during this most Curate’s corner 1 Parish Council 16 magical time of the year. To help us get into the From the Editor 1 Fowey library 17 spirit of Christmas there are a number of Carol, Air Ambulance 18 Christingle and other seasonal services planned Church and parish diaries and notices 2 Fowey Estuary news 20 around the whole benefice, all of which you are News from the Parishes 4 warmly invited to join us in. Local News 6 ‘The Plastic Plague’ 20 Letters to the editor 8 In the garden 22 May Almighty God bless you richly this Advent and News from Nigeria 22 throughout Christmastide. ‘Waiting’ 9 More local News 10 News from the Town Trust 24 Frogmore Farm 12 Fowey harbour 150th anniversary 25 Gary Lanteglos remembers WW1 13 For those in peril on the sea 26 Polruan Regatta and Children’s sports 14 National Coastwatch Institution 27 Church Diary From The Registers St. Wyllow Lanteglos; St. Saviour Polruan; St. Ildierna Lansallos; St. Tallanus Talland; St. John Bodinnick; St. Marnarch Lanreath; St. Nun Pelynt Baptisms NOVEMBER Monday 17th 30 September; Eleanor Rose Stanbury, St. Thursday 1st: ALL SOULS 17.30 Polruan Sch. Carol/Nativity 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion 14.00 Ildierna, Lansallos SUNDAY 4th: ALL SAINTS & 18.00 St. Nun Sch. Nativity Play 28 October; Emily Jessica Rowe, St. Ildierna, 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion Tuesday 18th Lansallos 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion 18.00 St. Marnarch Roving Nativity and 11.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion Carols on the Green 11.00 St. Saviour Family Communion Thursday 20th Weddings 10./00 St. Saviour Holy Communion 17.00 St. Nun Songs of Praise 1 September; Joshua Thomas Bruce to Rebecca Thursday 8th SUNDAY 23rd 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion Linda Mark, St. Wyllow, Lanteglos SUNDAY 11th: REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 09.30 St. Marnarch Family Service 8 September; Benjamin Luk Skerrit to Lucy 10.45 St. Wyllow Act of Remembrance & 11.00 St. Nun Holy Communion May Morton, Talland Service 18.00 St. John Carol Service 10.45 St. Nun Act of Remembrance Monday 24th: CHRISTMAS EVE 15 September; Niall Joseph Kane to Lara 11.00 Polperrro 15.30 St. Saviour Nativity Pollok Talland Methodist Act of Remembrance 16.00 St. Marnarch Christingle Alexander Taylor to Sacha Amelia Morrall 12.45 St. John Act of Remembrance 23.00 St. Wyllow Midnight Mass Talland 18.30 St. Ildierna Act of emembrance 23.15 St. Nun Christmas Eucharist 28 September; Edward Reginald George 19.30 St. Marnarch Community Concert Tuesday 25th: CHRISTMAS DAY Wednesday 4th 09.30 St. Saviour Family Service Hooper To Nicola Louise Cattini St. 09.30 St. Nun Holy Communion 09.30 St,. Marnarch Family Communion Marnarch’s, Lanreath Thursday 5th 11.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Thursday 27th SUNDAY 18th: 2nd BEFORE ADVENT 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer Funerals/Thanksgiving services 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion SUNDAY 30th 30 October; Alan Dobinson, St. Nun, Pelynt 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion 11.00 St. Marnarch Benefice Lessons and 11.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion & Carols Glyn Valley Crematorium Funerals: Baptism JANUARY 2019 2 October; William John Blake MBE 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist (Services for January 2019 subject to change please 15.30 St. Saviour Sing a new Song check the notices) Thursday 3rd Interment of cremated remains Thursday 22nd 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer SUNDAY 6th 15 October; Barbara Knight St. Wyllow, SUNDAY 25th: CHRIST THE KING 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion Lanteglos by Fowey 09.30 St. Marnarch Morning Prayer 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion 11.00 St. Nun Holy Communion 11.00 St. Saviour Parish Eucharist 11.00 St. Wyllow Morning Prayer Burial 11.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer 17.00 St. Nun Songs of Praise 11 September; Jack Rescorle St. Marnarch’s, Thursday 29th Lanreath 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Wednesday 9th DECEMBER 09.30 St. Nun Holy Communion Saturday 1st Thursday 10th 15.00 St. Saviour Christingle 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer SUNDAY 2nd: ADVENT SUNDAY SUNDAY 13th 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion 11.00 St. Nun United Village Service 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion 11.00 St. Tallanus Morning Prayer 11.00 St. Wyllow Advent Service with 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist Choir 17.00 St. Marnarch Evening Worship 11.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer Thursday 17th The Churches of 17.00 St. Nun Songs of Praise 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Lanteglos by Fowey, Lansallos, Lanreath, Thursday 6th SUNDAY 20th Pelynt and Talland 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion Saturday 8th 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion Priest in Charge Revd. Marilyn Elliott 01503 221159 St. Marnarch Com’y Choir and Band Curate Revd. Gary Eve 01726 870568 SUNDAY 9th 11.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion 11.00 St. Tallanus Morning Prayer 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist Lanteglos Churchwarden Colin Payne 01726 870715 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist 15.30 St. Saviour Sing a New Song Treasurer Graham Tyson 01208 873750 Thursday 24th 16.00 St. Nun Christingle Secretary Richard Hews 01726 870659 17.00 St. Marnarch Advent Sacred Space 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer SUNDAY 27th 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer Lansallos 09.30 St. Marnarch Family Service Wednesday 12th Churchwarden Margaret Phillips 01503 220474 Treasurer John Feesey 01503 220884 09.30 St. Nun Holy Communion 11.00 St. Wyllow Morning Prayer Secretary Glen Feesey 01503 220884 Thursday 13th 11.00 St. Nun Holy Communion 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer Pelynt 14.40 Polperro Sch Christingle Thursday 31st Churchwardens Sheila Morrell-Davies 01513 220976 Saturday 15th 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Frank Edwards Ex Directory Treasurer Graham Whiteley 01503 220688 18.00 St. Saviour Carol Service with Choir Secretary Sheila Morrell-Davies 01503 220976 SUNDAY 16th 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion Lanreath 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist Churchwardens Rose Northcott 01503 220475 Dawn Richards 01503 220052 15.30 Pelynt Meth. Carol Service Gill Sanders 01503 220827 16.00 St. Tallanus Carols by Candlelight Treasurer Peter Bartram 01503 220490 with Looe Valley Singers Secretary Jenny Bartram 01503 220490 18.30 St. Ildierna Carol Service with Talland Liskeard Lady Singers Churchwarden Sheridan Hughes 01503 264948 Treasurer Joe Sharples 01503 273466 Secretary Jenny Hall 01503 598267

2 Parish Diary November Tuesday, 6th Children’s Hospice final book sale (see Thursday, 1st Poetry Group (Contact Pat Garton page 6) 870217) Wednesday, 7th Octaves WI Hall 12.30 Publisher Thursday, 1st - 4th WW1 Exhibition at St Saviours, Thursday, 8th - 11th WW1 Exhibition at St Wyllow, Polruan (see pages 13 and 28) Revd Marilyn Elliott 01503 221159 Lanteglos (see page 13 and 28) Friday, 2nd, 16th Youth Club (see page 7) [email protected] Friday, 9th, 23 Kidz Club (see page 7) Saturday, 3rd Whitecross Market 10am-1pm Saturday, 10th Craft and Coffee morning at Polruan Editor Saturday, 3rd WW1 Talk by Helen Doe, WI Hall Village Hall (see page 14) Suzanne Goddard 870818 2pm Sunday, 11th Service of Remembrance at St Wyllow, [email protected] Monday; 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Pilates at Whitecross Lanteglos 10.45am (see page 13) Advertising 6-7pm Sunday, 11th Remembrance Concert at Lanreath Edgar Goddard 870818 Monday, 5th-7th WW1 Exhibition at St John’s, Church 7.30pm (see page 5) [email protected] Bodinnick (see pages 13 and 28) Friday, 16th The Churchfitters Band at Whitecross Distribution Tuesday; 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Woman’s Hour 7pm (see page 11) Mary Toms 870462 St Saviour 2.30pm (see page 10) Saturday, 17th Talk by Geoff Pringle at Polruan WI Tuesday; 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Choir Practice at [email protected] (see page 20) St Saviour 6pm Sunday, 18th Sing a New Song, St Saviour 3.30pm Friday, 23rd Conbrio Choral Concert at St. Saviours (see page 27) Polruan Remembers WW1 Saturday, 24th Christmas Fayre at Lanreath Village Hall (see page 5) Polruan Women’s Institute presents Friday, 30th Youth Club Disco (see page 7) December An illustrated talk by Dr Helen Doe Saturday, 1st Whitecross Market to include Christmas wreath making 10am-1pm (see page 11) Saturday, 1st Create a Christingle 3pm St Saviours (see page 7) Sunday, 2nd Christmas Tree at the Coal Wharf (see page 14) Monday; 3rd, 10th, 17th Pilates at Whitecross 6-7pm Tuesday, 4th Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at St Saviour 2.30pm (see page 5 and 10) Tuesday; 11th, 18th Woman’s Hour at St Saviour 2.30pm (see page 10) Tuesday; 4th, 11th, 18th, Choir Practice at St. Saviour 6pm Thursday, 6th Poetry Group (Pat Garton 870217) Friday, 7th Kidz Club Party (see page 7) Saturday, 8th St. Marnarch’s Christmas Fayre, 11.30am (see page 5) Saturday, 8th Fowey River Lions Club Christmas party 1-3.45pm (see page 8) Saturday, 8th Candle Light Concert at Lanreath 7.30pm (see page 5) Monday, 10th Age Concern Christmas Lunch Wednesday, 12th Octaves at WI Hall 12.30pm Saturday, 15th Christmas Party for 0-7 yrs (see page 14) Saturday, 15th Carol Service St Saviour 6pm Sunday, 16th Lansallos Carol Concert 6.30pm (see page 4) Tuesday, 18th Roving Nativity at Lanreath 6pm (see page 5) Saturday, 22rd Carol Service St John’s Monday, 24th Christingle at Lanreath 4pm Monday, 24th Nativity Service at St. Saviour 3.30pm January Thursday, 3rd Poetry Group (Pat Garton 870217) Saturday 3 November 2018, 2.00 pm W I Hall Saturday, 5th Whitecross Market 10am-1pm Entry £5 Sunday, 6th Dick Whittington Pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth (see page 14) Including tea and biscuits Monday; 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Pilates at Whitecross All proceeds in aid of the Lanteglos by Fowey WW1 Commemoration Project 6-7pm Wednesday, 9th Octaves at WI Hall 12.30pm Following her earlier talk in September at Whitecross, Helen will give an updated Tuesday; 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Woman’s Hour at St Saviour 2.30pm (see page 10) talk on the way in which WW1 affected the men and women of the parish. Who Sunday, 11th Loaves and Fishes at St Wyllow 11am were the men who went to war from the parish? Who returned and who were the (see page 6) men on the war memorial? The talk includes new material recently discovered.

The parish news for Lanteglos, Lanreath, Lansallos, Pelynt and Talland is published by the Lanteglos Parochial Church Council (LPCC) for the community. LPCC gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of the advertisers. The editor welcomes contributions however reserves the right to abbreviate owing to limited space available. Designed by 4egconsulting and printed by Pegasus, Par. © LPCC 2018 all rights reserved.

3 Lansallos Parish News LANGMAID & HUNKING from John Feesey, Lansallos PCC

Have you heard of the Taylor Report? If not, read FUNERAL DIRECTOR on because it could have very important consequences for St Ildierna – and indeed all FOR A CARING AND Anglican churches. PERSONAL SERVICE Nearly half of Britain’s Grade One listed buildings, including Lansallos, are places of CONTACT PETER RIPLEY worship. They are, naturally, very expensive to 10 GREENBANK POLRUAN maintain. Since 1999, £2.6 billion has been spent 01726 870380 on repairs to Anglican churches and cathedrals (including a small number of new build projects). Dwindling congregation numbers pose a major threat to the church’s ability to continue funding at this rate. In a population of 65 million people, fewer than one million go to church regularly. Since 2011, overall C of E attendance has fallen by 7.4%, while in Truro Diocese it’s dropped by penmarlam 8.3%. Future prospects look even worse with a reduction in baptisms on our Diocese of 37.5% in caravan & camping park the last 6 years, while nationally over 70% of current giving comes from the over 50s. Bodinnick’s local shop Lottery Funding and Gift Aid tax rebates contributed £810 million in the last 20 years. Now, the Tel: 01726 870088 government-commissioned Taylor Review: Sustainability of English Churches and Cathedrals, suggests that this level of public funding cannot be sustained in the future. We wish all our customers The report recommends that instead churches should be opened for “new and different uses to a very Merry Christmas! empower congregations and help value and care for the buildings...representing the next steps in building a more sustainable future.” It proposes creating a national network of Community Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Support Advisers (at a cost of £1.8million!) to identify new means by which churches “can be used Groceries & Provisions Milk, Eggs, Cream, more frequently by the local community and to maximise funding options.” An 18 month pilot Bacon, Cheese scheme in Manchester and Suffolk was launched last September. Beers, Wines & Spirits But could it work? The idea that historic churches can become self-sufficient by renting out their Confectionery space as indoor markets, post offices, surgeries, playgroups or the like is surely hopelessly Ice Creams & Soft Drinks unrealistic. The main problem with rural churches is that there’s no need for such rented space, Calor Gas & Camping Gaz either because there’s already a perfectly good village hall or, like Lansallos, Lanteglos and Internet Access Mobile Phone Top-Up Talland in our benefice, there’s no real community around them anyway. The church is usually the most architecturally distinguished building in a neighbourhood and a See you all when we open again source of beauty and inspiration to believers and unbelievers alike: shouldn’t our government on 1 April 2019 continue to play a major role in preserving them? https://historicengland.org.uk/content/docs/advice/taylor-pilot-summarypdf/ Future Event: Lansallos Carol Service takes place at 6.30pm on Sunday, 16 December, with Liskeard Lady Singers, and (free) mince pies and mulled wine to follow. 'the nest' 37 West St, Polruan,PL231PL Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth! (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

CRYSTALS & ST.EVAL CANDLES Browse-Shop-Order at your convenience! 8am-8pm Please call- 0777 9297209 News From Polruan Village Hall from Katherine Hill for PVH Management Committee THE CRYSTAL DOLPHIN ROOM offering Spirtual Healing- Many thanks to the one member of the public a quiz in aid of Polruan Village Hall in the Aura-Chakra Balancing-using the ancient who attended our AGM on September 25, it Lugger Inn on Saturday, 20 October; thanks to healing therapy of crystals does encourage the Committee to have some Ray for being Quizmaster and to Martin and for body-mind-spirit support. All being willing, and there being no Jenny for hosting the event. Tessa Skola HPAI YA IAYT other nominations, the Committee and www.yogafitessa.com & Daily tweet Officers were all re-elected. A wedding party last summer used a BBQ Polruan Village Hall Management Committee and left it behind on the veranda where it is consists of Chair, Simon Clarke, Vice-Chair, CURTAINS still sitting. This is free to a good home, so David Hill, Treasurer, Martin Akerman, have a look and if you are interested, please Secretary, Suzanne Goddard, Bookings Clerk, & CUSHIONS take it away! handmade in Polruan by Sally Tomlin Kathryn Hill. Elected members: Cynthia Lockeyear, Christine Cox, Keith Charman and We plan a Table-Top Sale in the hall in March Phone 01726 870798 Stephen Willsher plus representatives of or April next year on either a Saturday or organisations. Currently these are: Kidz Sunday morning or afternoon or even all day. Nick Hitchcock Klub/Youth Club: Charlie Cox; Parish If you may be interested in hiring a table at Council: Andrew Kelly; Theatre Club: Andrea Bathroom fitting this event, please speak to one of the Francis who replaces Mary Rashleigh. Mary Committee members (or pop a note through Plumbing served in this role for many years. We are the village hall door) so that we can judge very grateful to her for all her work over the Tiling whether there is enough interest to go ahead years and we wish her a speedy recovery. Churchtown Farm, Lanteglos PL23 1NH with this fund raising event and also which By the time you read this there will have been Phone 0770 4680043 day and time is most popular.

4 News From Lanreath from Jenny Bartram The wonderful annual Firework Display organised by the Amenity Group is booked for Saturday, 27 October. This is preceded by a fun packed Halloween Party at Bar View with refreshments provided by Lanreath Community Spirit. The price of an entrance ticket will depend on which events you wish to “New Dining room” with fantastic river participate in. views The recently formed Gardening Group are in the process of swapping seeds, sharing ideas for the Breakfast enhancement of the village, obtaining funding and approaching Nurseries for donations of bulbs Morning Coffee prior to planting for the spring. If you would like to join this friendly group please contact Katie Afternoon Tea (01503 220064). Bar Meals and Specials Board Lanreath is gearing up for the festive season with a Christmas Tree Trail being organised by [email protected]. The idea is to create a winter wonderland using any medium you wish Don’t forget we are open every day with no rules, so make sure to visit and enjoy the trail over the Christmas period. Lunch 12pm – 3pm Evening 6pm – 9pm Lanreath WI are looking forward to a varied programme over the next few months. They meet on Sunday Roasts also served the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Village Hall and guests are very welcome. 28 November 2018: “Make your own Christmas Decoration” Family or Friends visiting? December Christmas meal (date to be confirtmed) We have 12 Letting rooms available to book online 23 January 2019: “Your skin and massage” 27 February 2091: “Exotic Vegetables” Visit our new Website The Community Choir performed at 'Looe Saves the Day Festival' in September, a most enjoyable www.oldferryinn.co.uk performance held in the Lifeboat Station. Helen has organised a Remembrance Day Concert to be Email: [email protected] held in Lanreath Church at 7.30pm on 11 November with donations being presented to the Royal Tel: 01726 870237 British Legion. This will be followed by the annual Christmas Concert by Candlelight on The Old Ferry Inn, Bodinnick By Fowey, Saturday, 8 December at 7.30pm. PL23 1LX Bar View is maintaining its popularity with the Darts season in full swing, monthly Quiz and Curry evenings and regular live entertainment. Posters advertising these events are displayed in the bar, on Facebook and at the Village Shop. A new entrance to the premises has also been created. Lanreath Community Spirit are holding a Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall on Saturday, 24 November, please check their Facebook page for times. St Marnarch's will be decorated with Christmas trees on 1 December and the following Saturday, 8 will be holding its popular Christmas Fayre from 11.30am with a variety of stalls and serving pasties and refreshments. The Roving Nativity will commence at the Village Hall, weather permitting, at 6.00pm on Tuesday, 18 December (otherwise in the church) followed by mince pies and mulled wine. The Christingle Service will be at 4pm on Christmas Eve and a Family Communion at 9.30am on 25 December. It is our turn to host the Benefice Service which will be Lessons and Carols on Sunday 30 December at 11.00am.

Friends Of Polruan Academy POLRUAN POST OFFICE from Bonnie Bate, Chair OPENING HOURS FOR

Upcoming Fund Raising Events Monday - 9.00am to 4.30pm Tuesday - 9.00am to 4.30pm 1 December 2018: Christmas Wreath Making Wednesday - 9.00am to 4.30pm Workshops, Whitecross Christmas Market Thursday- 9.00am to 4.30pm 4 December 2018: Polruan Woman’s Hour, St Friday - 9.00am to 4.30pm Saviour. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm Both sessions are open to all. Times will be Sunday - Sorry, Closed given on posters nearer the time. The Annual School Play and Christmas Fayre with the children's choir will be held at the beginning of December - date and times to Worried about Inheritance Tax? be announced soon, please keep a lookout for Still not made your Will or thinking about a Living Will? posters. Considering an Enduring Power of Attorney ? Donations for the Tombola and Raffle would be much appreciated. Please take all Problems with a planning application? donations to the school. Letting Property? For friendly professional advice telephone Kevin Francis on 01726 870405 Home visits easily arranged

5 Loaves and Fishes From Kathryn Hill

In 2014 Lanteglos Parish ran a fund-raising project called ‘The Parable of the Pounds’ where people were given some money and then multiplied it in various ways. I used mine to buy sugar and Seville oranges and made marmalade, sold it, bought more ingredients to make more marmalade and so on. Carol bought Essential Oils and did massages. Unfortunately, I cannot remember who else did what but there were about ten of us who took part.

‘The Parable of the Pounds’ project was based on the story Jesus told of three servants given different amounts of money by their master who was going on a journey. On the master’s return, two of them had doubled their money but one had just buried it to keep it safe. The amazing sum AGE CONCERN of £5329 was raised for church funds by ‘The Parable of the Pounds’. URGENTLY NEED Based on the time Jesus fed five thousand people with a little boy’s lunch of five small loaves and two fish, Lanteglos PCC will launch a similar scheme called ‘Loaves & Fishes’. VOLUNTEER On Sunday, 13 January at the 11am service at St Wyllow Church, those who would like to take part will be given £10 to multiply. ‘Loaves and Fishes’ will run until Lanteglos Harvest Festival in HOSPITAL October 2019. If you would like to take part, but are unable to be at St Wyllow on 13 January, DRIVERS please speak to Rev’d Marilyn, Rev’d Gary, or any member of Lanteglos PCC. I won’t be making marmalade this time as I already make marmalade and jam for school fees for IF YOU CAN HELP Nigerian children! However, I remember a similar scheme many, many years ago when my Mum PLEASE CONTACT used her money make egg & bacon pies, and knowing mine are popular at Coffee Mornings, KATH WELSH 870510 perhaps I could do that? A list of what people are planning to do with their ‘Loaves & Fishes’ money will be published in the next edition of the Parish News. (EXPENSES REFUNDED)

STEVE STROUD Penleath, Cliff Rise, Polruan Tel : 01726 870712 Mob : 078101 24137 Children’s Hospice BUILDER & South-West, DECORATOR Little Harbour CERAMIC TILING, From Lynn Bartlett and Bella Tyson PLASTERING, Our final book sale for 2018 will be held on ROOFING & STONEWORK Tuesday, 6 November. The sales have continued to provide valuable income and we have the added bonus of the use of book shelves in the Reading Room. During the winter we will renew and replace the books on the shelves regularly. Monthly sales will resume in March 2019. Please do not leave books for us in the Reading Room as the space is needed for meetings and documents. Please contact Lynn on 870536. The 2018 packs of Christmas cards, calendars Lerryn Film Club and diaries are available to purchase from Lynn at varying prices. Rose and Beth have Films are shown monthly in Lerryn kindly allowed us to put a selection of the Memorial Hall between September and 2017 cards for sale in Crumpets. These are April. reasonably priced at £2.00 per pack of 10 New members are always welcome. cards. Please contact the Membership Secretary, The ‘Little Steps’ shop in Truro is always Sue Watts: Telephone 01208 871513. looking for unwanted nursery equipment, toys and clothes in good condition for the There will be a free Coffee Morning in under 5’s to sell. Please contact us if you have Lerryn Memorial Hall on Saturday July 7th such items so that we can pass these on. from 10.30-12noon. Cakes and DVD's will Thank you for your support. be for sale. All very welcome.

6 Polruan Kidz Klub and Polruan Youth Club from Kathryn Hill, Youth Committee

As mentioned in the last Parish News we The remaining dates for the rest of the amalgamated the two sections of Kidz Klub Christmas Term are 2 and 16 November one during the summer term because of low of which will be a Club Night and the other a numbers and currently are continuing with cinema trip, or we might manage a Night just one session for all primary aged children Hike on one of those dates! Further details from 6 to 7.30pm on alternate Fridays for this will be circulated to members when we know Robin welcomes you to half term; at the time of writing the decision what is happening. We will then end the about whether we continue with one session term with our Christmas Disco on 30 The Russell Inn or divide into older and younger groups is November. West St Polruan PL23 1PJ still pending. January dates for both clubs are yet to be Local cask ales Making Jam tarts proved very popular at our decided. Club Night in September and the trip to and cider Clip’n’Climb on 5 October was enjoyed by all Three Kidz Klub members and one Youth Basket meals and who came. By the time you read this we will Club member helped decorate St Saviour for hopefully have been able to have our planned Harvest Festival and did a great job – thank Pizza Thu - Sat Night Hike. The remaining dates for the rest you Emma, Zoe, Letty & Jim. 1800 - 2030 of the Christmas Term are 9 and 23 November, one of which will be a Club Night Free wi-fi and the other a cinema trip (the night will depend on what film is showing), and we end Family and dog the term with our Christmas Party on 7 Create-a-Christingle friendly December. from Kathyryn Hill 01726 870707 Youth Club met twice in September, Club ‘Create-a-Christingle’ Messy Church will be [email protected] night on 14 September included bread on Saturday, 1 December at 3pm in St Saviour making which was enjoyable and delicious Church. This will be followed by a bring-and- and at the end of the month we finally share tea. managed an overnight camp at Lansallos National Trust Highertown Campsite. We Do come along and make your own had wonderful weather and had a great time. Christingle. There will be other seasonal Our planned Night Hike on 12 October crafts to make and seasonal puzzles to try and didn’t happen because of the stormy weather solve. We will then have a short service but an enjoyable Club Night was held instead including lighting the Christingles before we when activities included ‘mug cakes’ which continue the fun and fellowship over proved popular. afternoon tea.

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7 From The Merlin MS Centre LETTERS TO THE EDITOR If your car is nearing the end of its life and you're not sure what to do with it, you can Suzanne Goddard now donate it to a local charity. Springhill Chapel Lane The Merlin MS Centre, based at Hewas Water Polruan PL23 1PG near St Austell, has partnered up with Charity 01726 870818 Car, a scheme set up by Car Take Back, the [email protected] UK's largest car recycling network. The CHRISTMAS MESSAGES scheme enables people to give to charity in a Or use the letterbox in the porch of different way - raise money for charity and get Sam & Jan Guy wish family and friends a St Saviours Polruan rid of your old car at the same time. Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2019. The Editor welcomes your letters and Getting rid of your old car can seem like a contributions however in fairness to others daunting prospect but with Charity Car the Robin Rollings wishes family and friends a very reserves the right to abbreviate owing to limited process is simple. You can donate cars to the Happy Christmas and New Year. space available. scheme for scrap or reuse; if your car is ready Anne Allan is unable to write cards but wishes We regret that anonymous contributions are not to be scrapped it will be recycled and if your everyone all the blessings of Christmas; and in acceptable. Please give your name and postal car can be reused it will be auctioned, either and happiness. address: this will not be published in full unless way the money will be donated to your the New Year good health you specifically request it. chosen charity. To arrange to donate your car to the Merlin MS Centre visit www.charitycar.co.uk and select Merlin MS From Tony Bartlett Message from Josie and Jason Centre from the drop down menu. Fowey River Lions Club - Josie and Jason (Amy Jane Cottage) thank all The Merlin MS Centre is an independent Annual Senior Residents Christmas Party the lovely folks of Polruan for their cards and charity located in mid-Cornwall. messages of sympathy on the very sad loss of For many years the members of Fowey River Its charitable aim is to provide subsidised Vernon. Our best wishes to you all. Lions have invited senior residents, who live therapy for people who are affected by alone and are over the age of 60, to a party Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The charity also offers Our apologies that this was omitted from the last held at Fowey Community College. This therapy and support to those with other issue – Editor year’s party is on Saturday, 8 December 2018 neurological conditions such as Parkinson's, from 1pm to 3.45pm, starting with a Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, ME/ Chronic Fatigue From the Cox Family Christmas lunch. Transport will be provided Syndrome. for those requesting it. We would like to give a big thank you to On average 70 people a day use the Centre If you are living in Lanteglos Parish and everyone who came to Rob’s 21 Birthday facilities. The charity receives no Government would like to attend, please contact Tony bash, with all the good wishes, the cards and funding and therefore derives its income from Bartlett on 01726 870536 by 14 November gifts. Rob was overwhelmed with the love fundraising activities in the community; 2018. that was shown to him on his special day. hiring of the Centre's conference and therapy rooms to external clients, plus income from Once again, a really big thank you to From Mrs K M Welsh everyone. grant making trusts. The annual running costs are around £500,000 per year. From Chris, Tony, Charlie and Robert xxxx I would like to say thank you to all residents of Polruan who generously sponsored my granddaughter, Mrs R Hawkey, for her four Des Libby and a half mile dirt race on Sunday, Milk, all types and sizes 2 September. The figure of £212 was raised F/R Eggs Mineral Water for Cancer Reasearch. All your Fresh Fruit and Veg This is a wonderful village for support. Many Local when available Closing Date for the Regular Deliveries throughout the Parish year thanks, round Feb to Mar 2019 issue is **************************** Malcolm Barnecutt The Quality Baker Mon 14 Jan 2019 Mince Pies/Xmas Cake/Dundee Xmas Logs/Best Saffron/Xmas Pudding ***************************** COPY and LETTERS Locally Grown Cauliflower Kale to Suzanne Goddard Savoy cabbage Primo and Red cabbage Local Sprouts Springhill, Logs by the net + kindling Chapel Lane, Polruan PL23 1PG Support a local business before you loose it!! Milk in glass bottles semi, whole or organic, [email protected] plastic free PHONE 01726 870818 ************************************ Missed me on the round Or use the letterbox in the porch of Fresh milk now available at The Winkle Picker. Tel: 01726 870735 Mob: 07854197016 St Saviours Polruan Email: [email protected] not later than MONDAY 14 JANUARY

8 Letter from Nigeria meetings have been arranged, nearly 60, so Waiting start to pray we will have the energy to cope. from Daniel and Kathleen (with apologies to Walter de la Mare) The grandchildren are coming today for one Dear Prayer Partners, night as it is half term and then on Thursday “Is there anybody there?” asked the landlord, Life seems to get busier or is it that I can't do we hope to go to Eli and Marks to get Daniel's Leaning on the vacant bar things as quickly as I did before! The children passport renewed and talk about visas etc. And his words in the silence echoed around have settled into their new School, and some Mark usually goes with Daniel to Abuja and Wond'ring where the drinkers are. have started Secondary School . The Sunday helps, Eli applies online for us. We plan to School is doing well. stay until Sunday. And a cook came down from the kitchen Where she was standing by, up the stair, We praise God for a gift recently received for We have been able to start another IDP house ourselves. We managed to bring electricity to and some of the men are building, while And she asked her boss, rather hopelessly: the house and now have water heaters and others carry on with block making. The 4 men 'Is there anyone, anywhere?' showers, a wonderful luxury. who are now looking after this are doing well But no word came from the publican, Please pray for my health problem. I have so, God willing, should be able to cope when He simply shook his head had tests for malaria, typhoid and a urine we are not here. Remembering all those locals, infection but these are all clear. I am waiting The rains have nearly stopped and folks are Long gone from the village, or dead. for an appointment with a Consultant, to see beginning to harvest so lets hope they get And now their neat little houses whether there is a problem but I am a lot enough grain to last the year. Stood empty for most of the year, better and it does not stop me working, for These last days and weeks have unfortunately And the echoes of voices in them which I praise God. seen many killings and cattle rustling in Don't take long to disappear. There is so much to do before our trip to the various parts of Jos, Jol and Vom. As Oh, he knew for a while in the summer UK in February next year, God willing. Most elections approach in the local Government Some breath would return to the place and the Federal Government next year, we And the village would be like it once was, pray that the right person may get in and be Full of life with a smile on its face. Stay in touch anywhere able to bring peace. We know God is in control But like the half life of a vampire around the globe and is working His purposes out. Some see Nigeria becoming like Turkey with very few It had to survive on new blood The Parish News is now available on Christians left. And there never would be true revival the worldwide web at Thanks for your prayers and concern. God is In that summer season's brief flood. www.lanteglosbyfowey.org.uk so good to us that we have so many praying So they waited with no expectation friends. We appreciate you so much and look Though reveries still linger on. The official website of forward to seeing you next June. Lanteglos by Fowey God bless and encourage you Parish Council Daniel and Kathleen POLRUAN STORE 14 Fore Street Polruan PL23 1PQ Tel: 01726 870477 Email: kiki @ polruanstore.com Fresh bakery products daily Croissants, pains au chocolat & Danish pastries cooked in-store to order Cornish quality meat from Richard Kittow & Sons Fresh fruit & vegetables daily (Local when available) ~ groceries ~ off licence ~ cold meats Roddas’s Cornish creams & milk Cornish & Continental Cheeses ~ Deli selection ~ traditional cakes Newspapers & magazines ~ photo developing service Paypoint agent: electric key top up/TV licence/ mobile phone top up/bill payments, etc. All debit & credit cards accepted ~ ATM cash withdrawals Home deliveries by arrangement on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays PHONE OR EMAIL YOUR ORDER FOR DELIVERY OR COLLECTION PRE-BOOK YOUR ORDERS FOR BREAD, PASTRIES, NEWSPAPERS & VEGETABLES, RESERVED FOR YOU DAILY

9 Woman’s Hour from Kathryn Hill

Woman’s Hour started soon after war broke out in 1939 for fellowship and mutual support for the wives left at home while their husbands were away fighting. The members so much enjoyed their meetings that it continued after the war and it has continued ever since.

We meet in St Saviour Church on Tuesday afternoons at 2.30pm from mid- September to April. The meeting starts with a hymn followed by a prayer, another hymn then a reading which is often, but not always, from the Bible. After a third hymn we listen to a talk which can be on a sacred or secular topic and may be from one of our own members or a visiting speaker. Over the years we have enjoyed a very wide variety of interesting talks. This is followed by notices, a final hymn and a very welcome ‘cuppa’ and biscuit, varying this with a hot cross bun at the meeting before Easter and a mince pie at the meeting before Christmas! About once a month we vary the programme by having what we call ‘Member’s Meeting’ where, instead of a speaker, each member present reads a poem or similar, requests a hymn for us all to sing, or even sings to us. We also have an annual outing, usually in May, and have visited some interesting places.

New members are always welcome so why not come along and join us one Tuesday afternoon. We are also always on the lookout for speakers so if you have had an interesting experience you might like to come along and share it with us – please contact me if you could help us in this way or would like to know more about Woman’s Hour.

Our meeting on 4 December will be different as the whole of the meeting will be a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop run by Bonnie & Rachel. Non-members are welcome and this is in addition to the Wreath Making Workshop at Whitecross, advertised elsewhere in the Parish News. D. SIMPSON & SON So, if you cannot get to Whitecross, or if you enjoyed it so much you would like to do more, come along to St Saviour at 2.30pm on Tuesday, 4 December where you will be most welcome. BUILDERS ROOFING - STONEWORK PROPERTY REPAIRS DECORATING Church Mouse Festival ESTIMATES FREE from Kathryn Hill Tel: Polruan 870430 5 Meadow Walk, Polruan PL23 1QT. A friend recently showed me some pictures of a ‘Church Mouse Festival’ and said “Kathryn, this might be an idea for you to try!” Spring Fayre ACS of Fowey from Kathryn Hill As this is harvest time I also thought about Carpet, rug and upholstery harvest mice and I wondered if we could We are not organising a Church Christmas cleaners since 1979 maybe put the two together and hold a Fayre in Lanteglos Parish this year, but have ‘Church Mouse & Harvest Mouse Festival’ For a free quote call or text Alan instead decided to experiment with a Spring during the October half term next year? 07703 552841 Fayre during February Half Term. This will be My idea is that it could be a bit like the Flower in the form of a table-top sale in St Saviour Happy to call you back and Nativity Festivals that we did for the St Church on either Saturday 16 or Saturday 23 www.acscarpetcare.co.uk Saviour 125 celebrations with local February. organisations and businesses doing arrangements of either Church Mice or If you would like to have a table at this event, Harvest Mice to display in St Saviour for please contact me and let me know which date several days, and with refreshments available would be best for you. The date and other for those who come to look at the displays and details will then be in the next issue of the perhaps ‘mouse making’ activities available Parish News. for children to have a go at.

What do you think?

Organisations and businesses – would you be willing to take part? Kathryn’s contact details Are there people who would be willing to for these items provide and/or serve refreshments and run a Kathryn Hill raffle during the time the exhibition is open? 39 Fore Street Polruan Are there two or three people who might like PL23 1PH to join me on a small committee to organise 01726 870953 this? [email protected]

10 Whitecross Local Produce Market from Liz Luck

On the first Saturday of every month 10am to 1pm, at Whitecross Village Hall Dates for your diary: Saturday 3 November, Saturday 1 December, Saturday 5 January, Saturday 2 February

As we head into winter, there’s still a cornucopia of delicious local fish, vegetables, honey, dairy produce, baked treats and free-range meat to buy at your Local Produce Market every month, not to mention beers, ciders and spirits to cheer the long dark evenings. And what could be more cheering on a cold day than a hot and juicy Liddicoats pasty straight out of the oven? From November onwards, there’ll also be a cosy open fire in the hall, so come and enjoy the atmosphere, catch up with old friends over a coffee and buy some of the South West’s best food and drink from our amazing local producers. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for seasonal updates from our stallholders, and news of festive specials and Christmas treats appearing at the market in November and December. Don’t forget: Whitecross Village Hall is the BEST place to do your Christmas shopping!

Christmas Wreath Making

The Churchfitters are Coming to Whitecross Village Hall!

16th November 2018 at 7pm Tickets on the door or call to book 01726-870651 or 870310 “The Churchfitters is a folk band from France like no other, totally brilliant. A double bass made out of a motor bike petrol tank. Heart-wrenching vocals at Whitecross Market accompanied by a musical saw. A foot stompingly fast fiddle mixed with infections funk-rock rhythms and traditional tunes reinvigorated with mesmerising jazz sax!” 1 December 2018 Not to be missed, please come along and help to raise funds for the Village Hall. There will be a Raffle and light refreshments will be served. Please feel free to bring a bottle.

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11 Frogmore Farm

Polruan Holidays from Gill Palmer

A delightful very select family Last year Simon was asked if he would host a owned exceptionally well ploughing match at Frogmore. The first ever maintained exclusive FIVE STAR and in Lanteglos. Queenie Park, our biggest GOLD AWARD winning arable field and also the flattest field on the camping and caravanning park, with farm was chosen. no overcrowding and well-spaced A few days before the event, the Lanreath pitches, no club or evening nuisance all year have suddenly disappeared. Ploughing Association committee members entertainment on site just peace None were seen at all. Have they been came to mark out the individual plots to be and quiet, all within a splendid frightened away or eaten? The night time is ploughed. There were fifty entries covering unique location of outstanding usual for wild life to be out and about but lots of different types of tractors and ploughs. natural beauty surrounded by here it was the daytime. Nothing was moving I was very excited when I heard there was a National Trust and farmland, with after dark. Strange. pair of horses coming . the most fantastic panoramic The Farmers weekly magazine had a report The morning of the match arrived, a beautiful breath-taking sea views. about greenhouse gasses. Farm animals are warm day. The road was very busy with being blamed for eighty percent. Especially Also Holiday Caravans for sale tractors and ploughs arriving. The vintage cows. I find this very strange because in tractors came on lorries. There were quite a & for hire earlier centuries there were millions and few traffic jams. A catering van turned up possibly billions of buffalo roaming around Free Wi-Fi now available and was soon very busy cooking breakfasts. the world. Greenhouse gasses were not high. From then on there was a long queue for food It is of course easy to blame farmers for all day. Web: www.polruanholidays.co.uk everything, but without farmers and Spectators arrived, what a beautiful sight fishermen the world would starve. Email [email protected] awaited them. Fantastic views of Fowey and Simon and Ben worked long hours to get the the harbour and a panorama around St Winter corn tilled before the storms arrived. Austell to Bodmin Moor and our only The field conditions were perfect for once, mountain Brown Willy. Lanteglos Community hopefully it will grow strong before Winter Bus Timetable Fifty tractors all ploughing their plots, arrives. stopping and measuring to try and plough the The young farmers have been busy all year straightest furrow was fascinating to watch. NOV DEC JAN raising money for Charity. A very small The two horses, both black were at the bottom group, some as young as fourteen worked St Austell 6 & 20 4 & 18 15 of the field. They were a great attraction. really hard and managed to raise £7,000. Trago 14 12 9 They were very young, one having his first The new charities for the next year are the Air Truro 28 - 23 experience of ploughing in public. Ambulance and Macmillan Nurses. They have No services on 26 Dec or 1 Jan A clay pigeon shoot was held in the next field, been sawing and chopping wood to sell and some shooters were better than others. have several events planned. Their aim is to Change possible subject to passenger raise more money and they are aiming for demand and driver availability In the last news I said we had a night photo of a big cat. Colchester Zoo said it was definitely £10,000. The bus leaves the main car park at 9.25 then a big cat but they couldn't identify exactly as requested at Furze Park, Well, Ben has been on an adventure to raise money what it was. Greenbank and Ferris Way for the Children’s Hospice. Gibraltar or Bust. A wildlife photographer Ian Mccarthy who There were over two hundred cars all costing To book, please call in at The Russell or has a great deal of experience photographing less than five hundred pounds leaving St telephone 870707 ( please do not phone wild life all over the world came to Carne and Austell for Gibraltar. All the cars were before 9 am) put up some cameras. The result was no cats. sponsored by firms who wanted to advertise . Badgers, foxes and rabbits but strangely no They left the field in single file, horns blaring Service subject to driver availability deer. The deer which have been such a and lights flashing heading for Plymouth. They boarded a ferry for a twenty four hour AGE CONCERN Age Concern car fares trip Spain. They all met at overnight camps where they got together for an evening of fun. Should anyone need a driver to take them for a From Gibraltar they crossed to Morocco. Some hospital appointment could they please make With regret, and in line with increasing costs, cars were sold or left there. contact with someone from the following list. it has been decided to raise the hospital car Our car was driven back to England where the Tom Simmons 07757706337 fares. boys hope to sell it again. Lots of money was Tony Cottrell 870794 As from November 2018 these will be: or 07870280114 St Austell £10 raised and a good time was had by all. Angel Burstow 870059 Truro £20 Eric & Cynthia Lockeyear 870144 Bodmin £12 Age Concern FARES Liskeard £12 from Mrs K M Welsh Fowey Surgery £6: St Austell £10: Truro £20: Bodmin £12: Plymouth £20 Liskeard £12: Plymouth £20: Hayle £30 Fowey Surgery £6 Due to a lack of attendance at our coffee Plus – Ferry fares, bridge tolls and parking costs Hayle £30 mornings, we are sorry to say there will not be Plus - Ferry fares, bridge tolls and parking AGE CONCERN URGENTLY NEED VOLUNTEER any £5 vouchers this year because these funds HOSPITAL DRIVERS costs come from the coffee morning. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE CONTACT

12 The Lugger Inn The Quay, Polruan, PL23 1PA

Lanteglos by Fowey Remembers WW1 1-11 November 2018

100 years after the guns fell silent our parish is remembering those who served in the Great War. Organisations and individuals in the parish have come together to create the following: Exhibition

You can see how the conflict affected the parish by viewing the exhibition which will move between the three churches in the parish. This exhibition looks at those who served on land and at sea and reveals the stories of some of the men who returned and all those who were lost. Thursday, 1 November to Sunday, 4 November St Saviours Church, Polruan Jenny & Martin welcome you Monday, 5 November to Wednesday, 7 November St John’s Church, Bodinnick Open noon till 11 pm Thursday, 8 November to Sunday, 11 November St Wyllow, Lanteglos Food served from 12-2.30 & 6 - 8.30 Service of Remembrance Sunday carvery serving local meat Sunday, 11 November 10.45 am St Wyllow, Lanteglos Fresh fish from Looe dayboats There but Not There Fowey estuary mussels The Exhibition includes an art installation. The Parish has been awarded 10 silhouettes funded by Local Cask Ales & Cider the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. The award was made under the Armistice and Armed Freshly ground Cornish coffee Forces Communities programme, which makes awards to bring communities together to remember; and to think about the Armed Forces today. free wi-fi Booklet Family & dog friendly A booklet is available at the exhibition giving more details about the parish in WW1. Until now 01726 870007 most of the 27 names on the parish war memorial were just initials and surnames. We now know their full names, where they lived in the parish and where they served. We have also uncovered stories of some of the many other men from the parish who served during the conflict. Postcards to the Front OCEAN ONE Where ever your family came from we would like you to take part in the exhibition. Postcards were COME AND VISIT OUR the text messages of their day and were the shortest method of communicating with relatives and friends. For those serving in the war, these messages from home were highly valued. GORGEOUS SHOP SELLING A Enclosed with this newsletter is a postcard for you to ‘send’ your message or to write about SELECTION OF someone you know who served in any capacity, at home or overseas, regardless of where they lived. This message can be related to Lanteglos parish or to any other part of the UK or abroad. Bring it to BEAUTIFUL AND the exhibition on any day and let it form a part of the tribute to a generation who gave so much. UNUSUAL LADIES Further blank postcards are available at the exhibition. If you cannot get to any of the exhibitions then you can post it to: CLOTHES, SHOES AND Lanteglos Remembers WW1, c/o Bryher, Highway, Lanteglos by Fowey, PL23 1EL ACCESSORIES With thanks to Lanteglos by Fowey Parish Council, Whitecross Village Hall, Fowey Harbour INCLUDING Heritage Society, Reverend Marilyn Elliott, Lanteglos by Fowey Parochial Church Council, Polruan Town Trust, Polruan Women’s Institute and the many individuals who are helping with this PENNY BLACK, commemoration. LE CASHMERE, MEISIE, LE PETIT BAIGNEUR ETC. Chris Mylward & BOOTS AND SHOES Carpentry and Refurbishment BY TONI PONS. Building work-Roofing-Painting-Tiling Open Mon-Sat 10.30-5.30 Mobile- 07837 831571 at BLUE MILL,STATION ROAD, FOWEY, CORNWALL PL23 1DF Office-01726 870078 JUST PAST THE LIFEBOAT STATION [email protected] OPPOSITE CAFFA MILL CAR PARK Based in Polruan www.oceanone.co.uk

13 Polruan Regatta and Children’s Sports from Lynn Bartlett

Although, after a scorching summer, it rained causing us to abandon our sports, fortunately the weather was on our side for our regatta day. So many people have commented on what a lovely atmosphere there was and what a great day we had organised. There are thanks recorded elsewhere in this Parish News to the many people we rely on to create that special day. To view regatta photos please visit our web site www.polruan-regatta.co.uk A considerable amount of clearing and tidying has to go on after the bank holiday activities, sorting the 1600 ball roll tennis balls, into crates of 100, always causes curiosity from casual passers by the store! Then no sooner had we drawn breath than we’ve begun making bookings for 2019! After sweeping and picking up many single use plastic cups we are now taking a leaf out of Fowey Regatta committee’s book and holding our craft and coffee morning at investigating purchasing reusable cups, Polruan Village Hall. There will be a range of reducing our use of plastic and the craft activities for the children to make and practicalities of recycling at our activities. take home. The date for our first winter activity is fast We’re looking forward to our Christmas approaching. On 10 November we will be activities for the children, firstly the traditional party for the children aged from birth to seven on December 15th. Father Christmas will be popping in and Timbo is coming with his magic show to entertain us. The older children of the Parish are off to the Theatre Royal, Plymouth to see the pantomime Dick Whittington on Sunday 6 January. Invitations for both the party and pantomime will be issued at the beginning of November. The Coal Wharf Christmas tree will be put in place and illuminated on Sunday December 2nd.

Beautiful Princesses Hallie and Tegan Lucie and Imogen - Happy treasure hunters

Dates for the diary Parish Organisations please note we have set our dates for 2019 as follows:

Annual General Meeting 4 March 2019 Carnival Queen Choosing 27 May 2019 Beach Gala and Disco 3 August 2019 Regatta Weekend 24-26 August 2019 Craft Coffee Morning 16 November 2019 Children’s Christmas Party 14 December 2019

School girls Amy, Evie, Ellen and Lily !

14 Polruan Regatta And Children’s Sports from Lynn Bartlett

We are very grateful to the traders of Polruan, Fowey and Bodinnick for so generously donating raffle prizes to our Regatta. Thank you very much. The committee’s thanks go to: all raffle prize donors, our many Patrons, Rob Sainsbury (crabbing competition), Lanteglos PCC, Kathryn Hill, Polruan CP School. Port of Fowey Racing Committee and all involved in supporting the sailing races on shore and at sea. Polruan Town Trust, all at Crumpets, all at Polruan Cottages, the flower pickers and donors, the dawn preparation crew, Colin and Shelagh at the Winklepicker, Lostwithiel Town Band, Jones and Barnard entertainers, Magician Oz, National Trust, Tilly and Suze of Nite Flite Disco, C. Toms and Son, David and Ginny Nevill, Polruan WI, Fowey Royal Regatta Committee, Patrick Malahide, Polruan Fire and Rescue, St. Austell Brewery, Martin and Jenny at the Lugger , Lilana, Kiro and Emma, Rosie, Evie and Marlie and their Mums, Tony Cottrell, John Thomlinson and Bill Enoch, Polruan–in-Bloom judges, Scarecrow competition judges, volunteer sales persons and community bus drivers. Every child and adult who joined in and made our Regatta weekend such a

Val Libby - happily clowning around

Jones and Barnard - splendid escaplogists and entertainers (mind the cling film chaps!)

Des Libby - walkimg tightly

The Committee wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

15 Lanteglos-by-Fowey Parish Council Chairman’s Report October 2018 From Cllr Dr Pat Moore OBE, Chairman; Lanteglos by Fowey Parish Council and Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Firstly, on behalf of the Parish Council I should like to thank Mr John Nuttall-Smith and Mrs Sue Shakerley for their professional support and service over the years; it has been a pleasure to work with them and we wish them well for the future. We look forward to working with Mrs Suzanne Goddard. Council Meetings: The Council meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Whitecross Village Hall with the exception of August and December, when meetings will not be held. The Annual Parish meeting, in May, and any additional meetings will be at the Polruan WI Hall. We are pleased to see so many members of the public at these meetings. All matters are discussed in full Council meetings where decisions are made by the whole Council. We value your comments and questions so please keep attending, making any point that concerns you during the time allowed for public participation. The Neighbourhood Plan meetings are also held at Whitecross Village Hall usually on the second Tuesday of each month. Details of all meetings, agendas and minutes can be found on our website. At the May meeting we agreed that the Lanteglos bus would be made available to bring residents to and from the monthly meetings from various points in the Parish. Please see the separate schedule. Lanteglos Neighbourhood Plan: We now have to hand the Summary Report prepared by Cornwall Rural Communities Charity on the detailed Residents’ Survey which was launched at the beginning of May, and this will be published on our website as well as being made available on line. Paper copies will also be available on the notice boards as well as at consultation meetings we plan to hold later this year. The Council would like to extend its thanks to residents who took part in the survey. We know that 180 responses were received, making a response rate of approximately 24%, some on-line, some were paper copies in collection boxes around the Parish and some were posted to Cornwall Council. There are strong indications in responses to the survey to the importance of the Lanteglos landscape to residents, reiterating what was said in your responses to the two interactive exhibitions of the Local Landscape Character Assessment and static exhibitions at the Polruan Reading Room and at St Wyllow, St Saviours and St John’s Churches. All of this adds to evidence we will need to provide that we have engaged with the community and taken in your ideas. We also have responses from Polruan Primary School pupils. I have said before that we cannot cover every inch or every little byway, but your knowledge will augment what we have. All of this then becomes part of the evidence for the Neighbourhood Plan and it will carry considerable weight when it comes to examination and referendum. There are already some strong pointers in the responses to the Residents’ Survey about the direction that some of our policies might take, particularly on what sort of development might take place and where. After a meeting in September held with David Read, our Community Link Officer, and Zoe Bedford-John of the Neighbourhood Planning Team we now have a draft timescale: • December 2018 – Draft NDP, version 1 complete • January/February 2019 – Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)/Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Screening Opinion/informal Officer comments and redrafting to Draft NDP, version 2 • March/April 2019 – Regulation 14 consultation (assuming no SEA/HRA needed) • May 2019 – Finalise NDP for submission • June 2019 – Submit NDP to Cornwall Council There is further work going on, particularly on the Local Landscape Character Assessment Report and on responses and public consultation on the Summary Report of the Residents’ Survey. As a Parish Council we are not big enough to qualify for Technical Assistance. There is no minimum housing target for us to meet in order to be in conformity with the Cornwall Council Local Plan and any development is more likely to be driven by identified housing need, and we have until 2030 to do this. Mr Andrew George of Cornwall Community Land Trust will be attending our October meeting and providing information on setting up such a scheme for Lanteglos. Several responses in the Residents’ Survey referred to this. We do not need to identify and name development sites in the NDP but indicate what we have in mind for potential development. The advice on Settlement Boundaries was strongly in drawing these tight around the settlements which means, as we already know, that any infill and rounding-off sites are just about exhausted or earmarked. We have one brownfield site that we know of inside the Polruan Village boundary and there are two approaches being pursued on this one. Anything else would become a Rural Exception Site which might help us to prevent any further inappropriate development in the AONB. We know that several sites have been indicated in the Survey responses, as well as those saying there should be no development until we have filled all the currently empty dwellings which is not possible for us to determine. Highways: We have made a bid to the Cornwall Council Highways Scheme to alleviate and improve parking, traffic speed and signage at Lanteglos Highway. This will go forward to the October Local Area Network meeting. We have also taken up the state of the damaged wall bordering the parking area at Hall terrace in Bodinnick. Chapel Lane Flats: We are still in negotiation with Cornwall Council about the future of the two flats off Fore Street and we should know the outcome after the Housing Revenue Meeting to be held in October, postponed from September, we should have more news. A Pre-Application has been made by the Affordable Housing team to the Planning Department for the development of two dwellings on Greenbank; we await the outcome. Please get in touch with us through the website or by email. Please note that our website address has changed to that shown below as it has now been upgraded by Western Web to improve its security.

Website: https://www.lanteglosbyfowey.org.uk Email: [email protected]

16 Parish Council meetings of Quay Hill when construction vehicles are Fowey Library manoeuvring and the access to the public Meetings of the Parish Council are held on the Fowey Readers’ Group – Fridays 30 Nov and 25 Jan landing is maintained and not obstructed in fourth Tuesday of the month in the 10.30 - 11.30 any way, it was resolved to make no objection. Whitecross Village Hall, commencing at 7pm. Fowey History Group – Fridays 3 Nov & 18 Jan 2.00 PA18/06587, Greetwell, Old Road, Bodinnick: Members of the public are warmly invited to - 4.00 pm attend. conversion of domestic garage to lounge, extensions for utility and bathroom to existing Fowey Poetry & Writing Group – 1 Tuesday of Planning Applications bedroom. Cllr Bunt left the meeting. every month 2.00 - 4.00 pm PA18/05310, Mixtow Cottage, Mixtow: With regards to the alteration to the building, Drop in Music & Rhymetime – Drop in to use our pitched roof over the existing flat roof Members had no concerns. However, the cd player and musical instruments on Thursdays extension. Members felt this would be an 10-10.45. parking to the side of the building looks improvement. Members supported this inadequate for parking two cars and access Lego Club – Tuesday afternoons 3.30-4.30 for 5-10 application. the new side door. Given the loss of garage year olds during term time. PA18/05311, Mixtow Cottage, Mixtow: Listed parking and the limited street parking Mobile Library - Tuesdays 27 Nov and 22Jan at Building Consent for pitched roof over the available it was resolved (unanimously) to 12.05-12.25 Lanteglos Highway Old Chapel and existing flat roof extension. As above. object to the application. 13.35-14.15 at Polruan Fire Station. You can also use Members supported this application the Micro Library situated in the Ship Inn pub in PA18/07273 Mixtow House, Lanteglos by Lerryn! PA18/06202, Beacon, 10 Battery Park, Fowey: reconstruction of chimney on the Polruan: removal of existing dormer north elevation with recovering the lead Chiropodist – Trevor Johnson is now at Fowey bungalow first floor hipped roof structure and canopy roof on the south elevation. Members Library on alternate Thursday mornings where we have parking, toilets and a lift. Please feel free to 3 dormers. Build up existing external walls to supported this application unanimously. form increased first floor accommodation ring him for an appointment on 01503 232964 or PA18/07274 Mixtow House, Lanteglos By with new hipped roof structure over. 07790383750. Fowey: listed building consent for Members had no objection. Bowen Therapy – A gentle, hands-on physical reconstruction of chimney on the north therapy suitable for all ages. Available at Fowey PA18/06103, Toms Yard, East Street, Polruan: elevation with recovering the lead canopy roof partial infill of the sea wall to prevent some Library every Thursday. To make an appointment on the south elevation. Members unanimously please contact Rebecca Branton on 01726 832956 or flooding at high tide with a south west wind supported this application. [email protected] and to provide access for the boat crane to PA18/07754, Gwel An Mor, Townsend, land at the north east end of the boat yard. SUMMER READING CHALLENGE – Well done to Polruan: proposed Juliet balcony/French all who took part – 55 of you completed the Members were disappointed the construction doors within west elevation of property. challenge which was well over the target we’d been work had begun prior to Planning Permission Members had no objection. given! Certificates should have been sent to your being granted. However, they felt as a general PA18/07966, Land Adjacent to Allwynds, school by now or to the library if you are home point, the PC should support local business schooled. Lanteglos: reserved Matters application for where practicable. Provided a full traffic the construction of dwelling. (Details We now have a Computer Buddy! - Sarah will be at management plan is submitted, to include following application no. PA18/00774 dated Fowey Library on additional safety to pedestrians at the bottom 20.03.2018.) Cllrs. Adams, Moore, Talling and Fridays from 10-11.30 so do call in if you would like Wilton left the meeting whilst this item was help with your computer enquiries. discussed. Cllr. Fisher took the Chair. The Bookshop Book by Jen Campbell has some Lanteglos-by-Fowey Parish Council Members felt the design was sympathetic to interesting facts – Email: [email protected] the area and is in proportion to neighbouring Website: www.lateglosbyfowey.org.uk The word abibliophobia is the fear of running out of properties and voted to support this books to read! application. FREE BUS The Boulevard Bookshop in Hastings is also a Thai TO FULL COUNCIL MEETINGS PA18/08446, The Secret House / Drift, 57 Fore restaurant. It doesn’t have a separate dining area: AT WHITECROSS VILLAGE HALL Street, Polruan: replacement of existing the tables are all squeezed in between the Times window in attic room with inward opening bookshelves. So you can eat Tom Yam Kung and 6:15 St Saviours Car Park door and Juliette balcony. Members supported examine the books at the same time! 6:20 Bottom of Fore Street (Outside Crumpets) this application. 6:23 Well bus stop More books are published in Iceland per head of 6:25 Top Of Greenbank Planning Applications Approved by population than anywhere else in the world! 6.27 Entrance of Ocean View 6:28 Entrance of Ferris Way Cornwall Council, information only Dates for your diary for Nov, Dec and Jan are 1 Nov National Stress Awareness Day, 13 – 17 Nov Anti Additional pick up points to include PA18/02883, Trecoombe, Lanteglos Highway: Bullying Week, 13 - 19 Nov Financial Capability 6:33 Frogmore conversion and extension of garage, within Week with the whole of November being Men’s 6:35 Tredudwell (junction to Trethake) curtilage of existing dwelling house to form 6:37 Trethake Mill Health Awareness Month, 1 Dec Small Business annexe and/or seasonal holiday 6:40 Lanteglos Highway accommodation. Saturday, and World Aids Day, 10 Dec Human 6:50 Bodinnick (junction to Bodinnick Heights) Rights Day, 3 - 9 Dec Computer Science Education 6:55 Arrive at Whitecross Village Hall PA18/05311, Mixtow Cottage, Mixtow: Listed Week, 4 Jan World Braille Day, 11 to 17 Jan The bus will leave immediately following the Building Consent for pitched roof over the National Obesity Awareness Week and 27 Jan meeting. There will be no delay should the existing flat roof extension. Holocaust Memorial Day. Council move into a closed session. If only PA18/05310, Mixtow Cottage, Mixtow: Polruan residents on board, return will be direct Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year pitched roof over the existing flat roof to Polruan. Alli and Pauline, Sue, Brenda and Tracy extension. Meeting Dates: Our opening hours are: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday PA18/05407, 4 Florizel Mews, Fore Street, 9.30–5.00 pm. Closed on Monday, Wednesday and Tuesday 27 November 2018 Polruan: removal or variation of condition 2 Saturday Tel: 03001234111 Email: (occupancy restriction) in respect of Decision No Meeting In December [email protected] Notice 5/10/83/00097/F dated 6 June 1983. We shall be closed on Christmas Day and New Tuesday 22 January 2019 PA18/02435, Furze Park, St Saviours Hill, Year’s Day Polruan: replacement dwelling.

17 Join the mission to bring a next generation helicopter to Cornwall from Stuart Beveridge, Senior Marketing Officer Cornwall Air Ambulance flies more than 800 missions a year and there are very few areas that have not called upon its services. Although a vital part of the emergency services, the charity does not receive central government funding, meaning that all missions have been funded by people like you! This is no mean feat, yet supporters continue to help to raise £3.5m each year to keep the helicopters flying. However, the charity is now asking for your help once again to raise £2.5m and bring the next generation helicopter to Cornwall by April 2020. The only way to achieve this goal is if the people of Cornwall continue to come together and support the appeal in whatever way they can. The next generation AW169 helicopter is faster, more powerful and has double the range of the current aircraft, which crucially means the crew will be able to fly more missions and save more lives.

As well as reaching more people, the AW169 will improve the quality of care patients receive, the extra space, technologically advanced features and ability to carry more medical equipment will virtually bring the emergency department to the patient, giving a better chance of survival. If you are a member of a faith group, community group or school please join the mission to bring a next generation helicopter to Cornwall. You can do something right now to support the appeal whether that’s making a one-off donation or hosting a fundraising event. Get involved today! Get in touch with the team, call 01637 889926, email; [email protected] or visit www.cornwallairanbulancetrust.org for a fundraising pack or further information on how to support this vital service.

18 Well done Florence and Peggy! During their summer holidays Florence Esdail and Peggy Chambers, both of Bodinnick, decorated Volunteers! shells for charity. People were very generous and in two days the girls had collected over £30 in donations for their efforts. The money has been divided between the Fowey Lifeboat and the Air Cornwall Ambulance. Air Ambulance Need You! Are you looking for ways to support Cornwall Air Ambulance other than your kind donations? The charity urgently needs volunteers to help both at events across Cornwall and to collect jars. Events volunteers are crucial to how the charity raises money in the community, attending events, selling merchandise, talking to the public and running stalls. Collecting jars is just as important, where you’ll be helping to collect from a variety of locations across the county, while also looking for new premises that might accept a jar. In return you’ll be joining a friendly and welcoming team, making new friends and helping keep this vital organisation running. If you’d like to volunteer, please email [email protected] Florence Esdail and Peggy Chambers at work

19 Fowey Harbour News – Great British Beach Clean from Claire Hoddinott, Environment Officer,Fowey Harbour Commissioners

In late September, we again took part in the annual Great British Beach Clean survey organised by Are you interested in the local environment? the Marine Conservation Society. This is a national survey of beach litter, the results of which Want to get involved in surveys, conservation show likely sources of litter. From this, campaigns can be developed to try to prevent litter from work or just find out what amazing wildlife being dropped by beach visitors, flushed down the loo or lost overboard from ships and ending can be found around us. up on our beaches. The Friends of the Fowey Estuary have a Readymoney Cove and Whitehouse Beach were surveyed. As in previous years, only a very small varied annual events programme from guided amount of litter was collected. In fact, the majority of the litter was not found on the beaches but walks and talks, to practical conservation, in the nearby shelters and consisted of food wrappers, fishing line and cigarette ends. There is no there really is something for everyone. doubt about the source of this litter, people need to be responsible and find a bin! Take a look at our website Litter in the marine environment has been a hot topic this year and people’s awareness of litter, www.friendsofthefowey.org.uk or join us on especially plastic, has increased. This can only be a good thing for our coastline and our local Facebook communities and businesses are embracing this ‘Plastic Free’ concept. In Fowey we have Forthcoming Events businesses who are using compostable coffee cups, offering paper straws and being part of the Tuesday 6 November ReFILL scheme, to name a few - all to reduce single-use plastics. Well done everyone, it all makes Talk – Wartime Fowey a difference. By Paul Richards At Readymoney Beach, Victoria and her team have a 2 Minute Beach Clean board where people Time: 7.30pm are encouraged to do their bit and collect litter themselves (if they can find any that is!). Meet: Mission to Seafarers, Fowey Docks (Access by pedestrian gate only, by ferry The cleanliness of our beaches is a testament to the efforts of the team of volunteers who clean slipway) Readymoney and Whitehouse on a daily basis throughout the summer. Thank you to everyone Cost: Free for members, £2.50 non members involved and especially to Sue and Roger Simpson who coordinate the volunteers. More Info: Peter 01726 833141 We are also grateful to them and their team for cleaning the paddling pool at Whitehouse, this is a Tuesday 22nd January labour-intensive task and it is fantastic that people in our community are willing to do this for the Talk – Birds of Par & the Fowey Estuary benefit of locals and visitors during the summer season. By Mark Whittaker Our Harbour thrives through the efforts of our community; people giving of their time to help to Time: 7.30pm keep Fowey Harbour so special – Thank you! Meet: Fowey Gallants Sailing Club [email protected] Cost: Free for members, £2.50 non members More Info: Peter 01726 833141

The Plastic Plague Fowey Harbour Heritage Society by Jack Barker (Aged 9) ‘HMS Polruan, HMS Express and a U Boat – A vignette of unpublished naval stories with a twist’ Wouldn’t it be great By Geoff Pringle. if the fish never ate the plastic bottles and bags This talk, illustrated by pictures and artefacts from Geoff’s own collection tells the stories of these that make sea creatures gag three vessels and their part in our local history. and now plastic is in the sea Saturday 17 November 2018 at 2.30pm. Polruan WI Hall, Fore Street, Polruan PL13 1PA it will take years for us to free Diary Dates;- all the plastic in the ocean Saturday 8 December 2018 at 2.30pm. Fowey Parish Rooms, Brown’s Hill, PL23 1BT like a simple bottle of sun As usual we shall run our December event at the beginning of the month. It will be a talk by Steph lotion. Haxton, - ‘A star to steer her by: the uncommon tale of two 19th century mariners’ manuscripts.’ This talk explores two ‘navigation exercises’, evidence of some inspirational teaching and the art It causes them great pain of navigation at the height of the Napoleonic War and is disturbing the food chain Saturday 19 January 2019 at 2.30. Fowey Parish Rooms, Browns Hill, PL23 1BT so please don’t dump your ‘Tywardreath Priory; The House on the Strand’ A talk by Roger Smith, examining how this plastic influential medieval foundation closed in 1536 inspired Daphne du Maurier’s novel. it would be fantastic For all events - guests £6.00, members £3.00. Refreshments are provided. now you know what to do Please see posters or the website for full details. if you see plastic around you! Further information at ‘foweyharbourheritage.org.uk’ Tel. 01726 833749

20 21 In the garden

Higher Windmill November Winter is on its way Allotments from Brian Cooke Leaves are falling rapidly, and wind and rain are on the increase. Tender plants will need protecting While we have all had a wonderful sunny from frost, gales and freezing rains. Move plants into the greenhouse, or into a sheltered spot, but if summer after a cold start to the season, the you can't, it is worth wrapping plants or pots. Remember winter can be a tough time for birds in terms of water and food, so keep supplies well topped up. weather has provided special challenges for gardeners. Whatever the weather, it always • Clear up fallen leaves - especially from lawns, ponds and beds tests us one way or another. Perhaps next • Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging year we will have an excess of wet weather. • Plant tulip bulbs for a spring display next year We have had to do lots of watering but • Prune roses to prevent wind-rock vegetable yields have varied. Potatoes have • Plant out winter bedding • Cover brassicas with netting if pigeons are a problem been disappointingly small whereas onions, • Insulate outdoor containers from frost - bubblewrap works well french and runner beans have done quite • Stop winter moth damage to fruit trees using grease bands around the trunks well. Beetroots got there in the end, but we • Put out bird food to encourage winter birds into the garden had to wait for them. Courgettes love the sun • Use a seasonal bonfire - where this is allowed - to dispose of excess debris unfit for and have performed well provided they were composting well watered.

Some of our members have had a good year growing flowers for cutting and others have had good soft fruit crops. As always rhubarb has been a reliable cropper.

At this time of the year we may still have produce to harvest…leaks, turnips, parsnips or some late beetroot, but we are also looking forward to the next growing season, WHITECROSS & DISTRICT preparing the ground and manuring. There GARDENING CLUB are a few vegetables that can be sown now 7pm 15th November and stand through the winter like certain Chris Pawley broad beans. to introduce his app for gardeners Recently we have welcomed a number of new 7.30pm members to the society, but there are a few George Kestell plots still available. If you are interested in “Pruning” having one, speak to Colin in the A very welcome return to George who will Winklepicker. demonstrate and speak about the art of pruning. Be prepared to be informed and News From Nigeria amused from Kathyrn Hill 13th December Thank you so much to all who helped at the Coffee Morning to raise school fees for blind students Christmas Party in Nigeria and to all who came along in support. Thank you also for the generous donations Bring a partner or friend and enjoy a candlelit supper in a transformed village hall received prior to and after the event from people unable to come. I have sent £225 pounds to Kathleen to pass to Clem for the fees. Yakubu and Nankat are now in Junior Secondary 2 which is 7pm 17th January 2019 the equivalent of Year 8 here. Ian Martin Many thanks also to those who have purchased marmalade or jam from the table in St Saviour “Climate Change and Water Use” church porch; this money is shared between Yakubu and Nankat’s fees and the school fees of Ian is a Technical Consultant / Advisor Internally Displaced Persons (children) [IDP] to the Eden Project

On 22 September and 13 October we received extremely disturbing news from Christian st Solidarity Worldwide [CSW] (an organisation who campaign for freedom of religion for people of *7pm 21 February all faiths). A humanitarian worker, midwife, nurse and school girl had been kidnapped by Boko AGM followed by Haram. The humanitarian worker, Saifura Husseini Ahmed, 25 and a mother of two, has very Gardeners’ Question Time unfortunately been executed, the other 3 await their fate. Please pray urgently for the release of An opportunity to put your gardening midwife Hausa Mohammed Liman, nurse Alice Loksha Ngaddah and schoolgirl Leah Sharibu. queries and problems to a panel of local horticulturalists. So they may continue their invaluable work. For a further update from Kathleen, please look at ‘letters to the Editor’. But note that she and New members are always Daniel are due to visit Polruan from 12 to 15 June 2019. More details to follow in the next edition. welcome Enquiries: Please telephone Sue Watts on 01208 871513

22 23 LANTEGLOS PARISH COUNCIL IMPORTANT NOTICE As local residents know, there is a ongoing problem caused by seagulls ripping open plastic rubbish bags, strewing around the unsanitary contents and making a general mess of our village. The Parish Council requests that home owners and holiday visitors ensure that any rubbish for collection be put out Early Monday morning and NOT BEFORE! It is strongly recommended that householders put bin bags in a Dustbin or gullproof sack Owners of holiday lets are asked to provide their tenants with dustbins

PLEASE DO NOT FEED News from THE GULLS The Town Trust from David Hill SUBSCRIPTIONS

Progress on paperwork in connection with the be generally stored but available for any Keep in touch with the village by Quay with South West Water is still ongoing organisation wanting to use and erect the having the Parish News sent to but very slow. As far as the old reservoir at same to give a "roof" over part of the central friends and relations and Vevery is concerned the paperwork is Wharf area for their event if required. yourselves when away. complete, South West Water have now The CCTV in the Quay area is currently non cleared the growth from the site and we are It only costs £8 (UK) operational and the repair cost is very large. waiting on a hand-over of the keys so that we (£18 Europe / £24 overseas) to Maintaining CCTV in this area has proved have full control of the area. Little discussion expensive over the period it has been in place have the Lanteglos Parish News has yet taken place as to what we could and due to the climate immediately adjoining the sent by post on publication may do with this area. As asked for before, if harbour and therefore the Trustees have for a year. any resident has any suggestions, we would decided not to effect any further repairs and ————————————–——————————————————————————— be pleased to receive them. will ultimately remove the visible equipment. To Graham Tyson, The Old Barn, Vandalised signage and signage needing If anyone wishes to make comment on this Polscoe, Lostwithiel, PL22 0HS updating has been replaced. If anyone sees decision please do so in writing to the Clerk. Please send me the the next 6 issues of the Parish News by any signs being tampered with in the future One of the items in "the five year plan" was post on publication. we shall be obliged if you will report this to PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY the provision of electric car charging at the St the Clerk or any of the Trustees. Saviours Hill Car Park. We are still waiting on Name______A joint in the slipway adjoining the Quay was quotes etc. before being able to discuss this recently noticed to have opened up and one matter further. Address______section moved forming a small "step". We are ______As reported in the last issue, two children investigating the reason for this to be able to ______were sponsored to go on an activity holiday ______undertake an effective repair. this year. We are looking to repeat such an ______Postcode______Repairs to the Quay and Wharf lighting are item next year and possibly also offer an ongoing. introduction to sailing to a larger number of When the Parish Council took on the Lease of local children - look for further details in Name of Addressee (if different) ______the Quay Toilets the Trust agreed to make a future issues. financial contribution towards the running Several years ago some local mothers Address______costs of same for three years. That period is approached the Trust for permission to raise ______about to expire but the Trustees have agreed money to install further equipment at the ______to maintain such contribution for a further Playground site on the Hill and the Trustees three years. agreed to provide an additional area of land ______Postcode______Having received feedback from various for this and potentially contribute to fencing organisations consulted who use the Wharf the area etc. Unfortunately the fundraising I enclose my cheque for £8(UK) / £18 (Europe) £24 (overseas) made payable to Lanteglos by Fowey PCC on occasions the Trustees have agreed to did not progress but the Trustees have now proceed and have the awning [with decided to fund the improvement themselves Photocopies of this order form are acceptable. supporting structure] constructed. This will and are about to give the order to proceed for

24 the new equipment to be installed and Fowey Harbour Commissioners create a book available for Spring 2019. This work will to celebrate 150 years ‘at the helm’ involve closing off the new area for a time and from Captain Paul Thomas, Harbour Master possibly also shutting the existing Playground for a short time to effect some fence repairs and incorporate the new area into the existing The port of Fowey made its first shipment of china clay in 1869 when the railway lines were used area. The proposed two items are a "twister" to bring in locally mined china clay. In the same year, the Fowey jetties were built and operated by being a multi activity climbing frame with the railway companies and the Fowey Harbour Commissioners were formed to become the port slides (illustrated below) and a large swing to authority to oversee these operations. take one or two persons. Since its formation, the Board of Commissioners has been dedicated to protecting the harbour’s As usual if you have any questions, comments environment while supporting, facilitating and promoting the many businesses, groups and or requests concerning Town Trust matters individuals, whose livelihoods depend upon it. please speak to any of the Trustees or the Fowey Harbour is a Trust Port which means that any financial surpluses from commercial projects Clerk. are reinvested straight back into the harbour to benefit all those who operate along and enjoy the river. In 2019, the Commissioners will celebrate their 150th year, to celebrate this they have released a book to celebrate the Fowey River. Over time, trades and operations have changed but the Commissioners’ role remains the same; to balance the varied demands put upon the estuary by commercial and leisure users whilst keeping it the beautiful, special place that it is. The book is called ‘The Fowey River – from source to sea, a colourful introduction to this much- loved Cornish river’. It is just that, a book filled with the fantastic views of our river, its landmarks and bite-sized pieces of information both old and new, taking you on a journey downstream. We hope it will become a must-have item whether you are ‘born and bred’ or new to the area, there is something new to learn about our home. The book is priced at £9.95 and will be launched at the Fowey Christmas Market which runs from Friday 30 November to Sunday 2 December: Come along and get your copy, it’s the perfect Christmas present! They will also be for sale in the Harbour Office and in shops around the estuary after this event.

The Twister www.foweyharbour.co.uk

** 2019 Fowey Harbour Tide Calendars ** Available from the Harbour Office £5.50 Full of fantastic pictures of the Fowey Estuary and Fowey tide times

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25 For those in peril on the Sea from Eric Lockeyear, Polruan Branch Secretary

Our local Lifeboat station, based in Passage Street, Fowey, has a new Inshore Lifeboat. The new inflatable D-Class craft, the Olive Three, was officially named, handed over to the local station and launched in a moving ceremony at the station on 22 September.

Although delivered earlier in the year, the new craft is now the official inshore rescue craft, designed for operations close to shore and in shallow water, making her ideal for difficult rescues close to cliffs, rocks and inside caves. These operations are carried out in support of the All-Weather Trent-Class Offshore Lifeboat, the Maurice and Joyce Hardy.

Despite lashing rain and wind, a large crowd gathered for the handing over ceremony. The new craft had been generously donated by the Olive Herbert Charitable Trust, who handed over the craft to the RNLI Trustees. They, in turn passed it to our local station.

While the crowd sheltered from the weather, they were entertained by traditional music by the Press Gang. Following votes of thanks, the craft was blessed by the Vicar of Fowey, Reverend Philip de Grey-Warter, while all joined in for a hearty rendition of the Lifeboat Hymn, “Eternal Father, strong to save; O hear us when we cry to thee…”

Braving the weather, all then gathered on the dock, for the official naming with traditional champagne. This was followed by the launching, using the new crane, which was purchased with a generous donation by another benefactor. Olive Three then performed a series of high-speed manoeuvres to demonstrate her abilities, though many of the crowd had swiftly adjourned to the comfort of the station for pasties, saffron cake and drinks. How to stay safe while walking The D-class lifeboat has been the workhorse of around our beautiful coastline the RNLI for 50 years. The Olive Three replaces the previous D-class Olive Two which was launched 216 times over her 10 years in service ▪ Be wary of all edges around the sea – slips and falls happen in all locations. —aiding 182 people, of whom 16 were lives ▪ Always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be saved. back. ▪ Always take a means of calling for help. The new Olive Three had already been pressed into service prior to her official handover and ▪ Take extra care when walking in dark or slippery conditions. naming, saving eight lives in 11 launches. We ▪ Keep your dog on a lead if you are close to a cliff edge – however high – or wish the new craft and all the brave volunteers fast flowing rivers. who man her the very best of fortune.

26 NCI Polruan from Brian Cook

Polruan Coastwatch has had another busy summer. To the end of September we recorded about 17,000 boating movements in or out of the estuary.

What does Coastwatch do? We are volunteers who man a lookout and maintain a visual watch along the coast during daylight hours to assist in saving lives at sea and on the coastline. Polruan Coastwatch was set up 20 years ago and is one of about 50 stations that are involved in hundreds of incidents every year. In Polruan we are keeping an eye on all nearby boats but particularly kayaks and others that are single manned outside the estuary as well as anglers and walkers on the coast. If we identify an incident our first point of contact is usually the Coastguard who has the authority to call in RNLI, helicopter or other assistance.

We are self-funded and during the summer we had a successful public barbecue on the Coal Wharf. Also, following an excellent choral concert earlier in the year, Conbrio will be supporting the NCI by returning to St. Saviours Church on Friday, 23 November for a pre-Christmas concert to which all are welcome.

We are always seeking new male or female watchkeepers. You don’t have to have a nautical background as full training is provided. If you are interested and can give a few hours a week why not call in on the lookout and have a chat with the duty watchkeeper. You will be made very welcome.

The parish news for Lanteglos, Lanreath, Lansallos, Pelynt and Talland is published by the Lanteglos Parochial Church Council (LPCC) for the community. LPCC gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of the advertisers. The Editor welcomes contributions however reserves the right to abbreviate owing to limited space available. Designed by LPCC and printed by Pegasus, Par. © LPCC 2018 all rights reserved.

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