BOSCASTLE BLOWHOLE No 97 Spring 2017 £1
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BOSCASTLE BLOWHOLE No 97 Spring 2017 £1 copyright photo courtesy David Flower This year’s pantomime production was Peter Pan. The cast are pictured above on stage at the Village Hall prior to the Dress Rehearsal. Standing, left to right: Sophie Edwards (Myrtle), Michael Parsons (Tiger Lily), Don Lyle (Starkey & Mr Darling), Dawn Garrod (Mrs Darling), Charlotte Eagle (Wendy), Jo Kent (Peter Pan), Emma Goreham (Captain Hook), Laurence Eagle (Nana) and Bob Harver (Crocodile); Front: Star Isabella Trick (John), Keely Christie (Tinkerbell) and Betty Sellars Page (Michael). Missing from photo: Jeff Metters (Smee). Panto review inside on page 20. Also inside: Flytipping page 5 Short Mat Bowls page 11 Crossword page 15 Harbourmaster’s News page 16 News from School page 24 Gardening Column page 36 Join us or Wave us goodbye Blowhole team members Furthermore, she deals and we usually twist her survives beyond its silver were dismayed when, at with sales via the lovely arm (pen?) to write a anniversary? the planning meeting local businesses who allow feature or review or two Don’t worry if you for this edition, our us to sell copies to visitors, for each edition. I expect don’t think you can fill all Treasurer, Gloria Quinlan, meaning that she keeps an all long-term readers will her roles, that would take announced that she eye on where copies are remember Kendra’s Diary, another truly exceptional intends to stand down needed and tops them up her tales of hazardous person (though that person from the Editorial team at on a regular basis. journeys undertaken via may be you, dear reader); the end of this year. Gloria, ably assisted by public transport, the joys but if anyone would like Replacing her will not Heather, also coordinates of Osprey watching and to volunteer to take on be an easy task - as well the distribution of many more interesting some of them, the team as keeping the accounts Blowholes to the kind and frequently amusing will welcome you with for the Blowhole and volunteers who pop each exploits. (metaphorical) open arms dealing with all financial edition through your So, who fancies and Gloria will be happy matters, Gloria also runs letterboxes. following in her footsteps to pass on what tips and the advertising for the If that was not enough, and helping to ensure knowledge that she can. Blowhole, with a bit of she is scribe for the WI that the Blowhole Thanks, Philippa help from yours truly. Boscastle Blowhole Team The editorial team reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any material submitted for publication. The views expressed in the magazine are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the team. The editorial team are: Philippa Arthan, Arthur Bannister, Heather Colne, Audley Jarvis, Gloria Quinlan, Ann and Chris Rodda. The next Blowhole will be published in June 2017 Items for inclusion can be emailed to [email protected] Please also use this email address for advertising queries Copies of the Blowhole are available by post at a cost of £3 per issue or £12 for the year. To subscribe either email [email protected] or phone 01840 250891 Cheques should be made payable to ‘Boscastle Blowhole'. 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Bodmin NHS New Bollards at Treatment Centre Waterpit Down Bodmin NHS Treatment Hopefully, drivers using Centre will shut down on the junction the on the Friday 31 March 2017. B3266 at Waterpit Down Since Monday 27 February will have noticed that referrals have not been new illuminated bollards accepted. Bus Shelter Come One and The parish council plans to have been installed on The centre opened in Come All erect a new bus shelter for the minor road. This will 2006 in a modern purpose On Saturday, 24th June school children on the open mean that traffic travelling built hospital. It has been 2017, between 10.30 – plot of land in Tintagel from the east or the west of run for a number of years 2.0pm, Boscastle WI will Road nearly opposite its the junction will be more by Ramsay Health Care be holding their annual junction with Paradise aware of its presence. on behalf of the NHS to Coffee and Light Lunches Road. The shelter will be Boscastle Oil- carry out the assessment, morning in the Village sited roughly half way Ordering Group diagnosis and treatment of Hall. between the wooden seat A reminder to place your conditions on a day care st adjacent to the substation next order by 31 March basis. and the point where the for a delivery first week Juliotter Garden Club of April. Do you have oil footpath comes out from The club meets every Clover Lane Close. central heating? Would you fourth tuesday at Otterham like to receive a 2p per litre They are also going to cut & St Juliot Hall starting at more vegetation from the discount on every order? 7.30pm. Tea and coffee is To join the group register land around the substation The event will be in aid served and there is a regular which is now exposed. telephone Myrna Lester on raffle. of the Cornwall Hospice 01840 250250. Have you Parish Councillor Care and Boscastle WI The meetings focus on moved to a property which resigns Funds. topical subjects with advice has oil central heating? Mark Smith has resigned on how to make your There will be the usual Ring to check whether from Forrabury & Minster garden grow! Membership handi-craft, home baking the previous owner was a Parish Council. Members is £12 annually or guests and bric-a-brac stalls. We member of the group and decided not to hold a by- £3. For more information hope to see you there. let us know if you would election and the seat will contact Alan Green on like to arrange a name remain vacant until the 01566 781559 or Paul change for your address. local elections on 4th May ML Greatorex, 01840 269178. 2017. Ruth Puddick ARMCM GRNCM VIOLIN & VIOLA TUITION • all ages, beginners to diploma • preparation for professional auditions • chamber music coaching Very experienced teacher, ex-BBC Philharmonic player Phone: 01566 781845 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2017 Page 3 Planning 2 Crackington Institute Parish Pump Proposal to install 21kw Film Club by Aeolus of roof mounted PVC March 26th: Le Concert On reflection Planning 1 onto the South facing roof A French Comedy Drama The parish council asked Oakford, Forrabury slope. Resubmission of from 2009. Golden Globe County Highways if it PA13/09275 at Boscastle winner Best Foreign Film. The parish council would be possible to install Farm Shop, St Juliot, In French with subtitles. objected to the application mirrors at road junctions Boscastle, PL35 0HH. For April 9th: Chinatown PA16/10068 regarding such as that with Potters Robin Haddy. An American neo-noir Oakford: (details appeared Lane and Forrabury Hill. Forrabury and Minster mystery film directed in the Winter 2016 issue of They replied as follows: parish council supported by Roman Polanski and the Blowhole). However, this application and starring Jack Nicholson “The current policy is the planning officer is Cornwall Council have and Faye Dunaway. that mirrors should not be mindful to approve the approved it. April 30th: Second Best located within the limits of application and protocol Exotic Marigold Hotel the highway as although a means he has asked the Planning 3 Follow up to the successful mirror may seem to be a parish council to 1) agree PA17/00694 first film. A host of stars. positive help, they present with this decision 2) agree Outline proposal for four Sonny (Dev Patel) opens an hazard to the driver to disagree or 3) maintain new dwellings on land at: his second hotel as the first passing on the main road their objection. Trerosewill Farm, Boscastle, especially after dark when PL35 0DP for Steve one is full. The parish council were th the sudden appearance of Nicholls May14 : Central Station all in favour of maintaining reflected headlights can It was proposed that Brazilian/French drama their objection. cause the driver to take the council support this film set in Brazil tells the story of a young dangerous and unnecessary Tour of Britain cycle application on condition boy’s friendship with a avoiding action. race that 50% of the development middle aged woman. Won Although we do be starter homes. Six The council has been Academy Award for Best acknowledge that there asked if it would support councillors voted in favour and one against. Actress. are a number of mirrors an application by a third May28th: The Big Short (see also Chris Rodda’s article on p18) located on private land party to Cornwall Council Comedy drama, a dramatic across the network we do to request a stage of the Precept 2017 retelling of the 2008 not provide mirrors for the Tour of Britain cycle race The council felt that the financial crisis.