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Tel: 01208 873 630 MAY TIME, AND LOSTWITHIEL IS BLOSSOMING . . . ne result of the very sunny, very dry and evenings equally enjoyable. Indoor wining and Overy cold April is that Spring blossom - in dining – and coffee and cake – is back from the hedgerows, on our fruit trees and garden May 17th in pubs, cafes and restaurants. shrubs and climbers – is still putting on a In mid-May, the Community Centre will reopen, magnificent display and lasting much longer than usual,P thoughUBL IwithSHE fewerD B beesY T buzzingHE LOS in TWIandT manyHIE classesL BUSINE and groupsSS GRare cautiouslyOUP the flowers so far. They like it a bit warmer. planning to resume in some form if Covid continues to recede. With the increased The town is blossoming too, with all our shops emphasis on good ventilation to prevent Covid open again, and some new businesses opening transmission, we may find some activities move up. I was lucky enough to catch one of the outside for the summer. More on this next few warm April afternoons to call in to the month. Royal Oak’s extended beer garden for a cool drink after a long walk – what a pleasure In the woods it’s bluebell time, so enjoy our after a year of staying in! Now we just need beautiful May Time Lostwithiel, and help us all temperatures to rise a few degrees to make the take care of it for future generations. WHAT’S ON WHERE – MARKETS, EVENTS & GROUPS - MAY LOSTWITHIEL LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET – Lostwithiel Scout Hut, 4th SATURDAY MY LOSTWITHIEL of each month: May 22nd from 10am -1pm Socially distanced & one-way system. During Covid check Lostwithiel Farmer’s Market Facebook Page or LOSTWITHIEL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Helen [email protected] STAFF DECEMBER 2000 EVENTS: Monday 10th May: Zoom Talk/Meeting U3A Members at 2pm ‘Canine Partners’ Monday 31st May: Plant Sale, Cakes, Raffle, on the Green, 10.30am-12 All Day Fridays & Saturdays: Plant Swap Table, St Bart’s Churchyard LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY CENTRE & GARDEN CAFE: Re-opening Monday 17th May See Community Centre Facebook Page or www.lostwithielcommunitycentre.org.uk NB: Website will be updated with classes / events asap. MONDAYS Post Office 2.30-5.30pm KernowForno Pizzas outside (evening) TUESDAYS Kixx football: 4-5pm (new) & 5-6pm WEDNESDAYS Mummy & Munchkins mum & toddler exercise 11am-12 from Weds 19th May Lostwithiel Playgroup was founded in 1969 by a group of Drama: 5.15-6pm mothers with small children, originally meeeting in the Bank Pounding Exercise: 6-7pm (kids) 7-8pm (adults) from Weds 19th May Chapel premises in Queen Street (now flats). It moved to the THURSDAYS newly built Community Centre in the early 1980s, and then, in Post Office 10am-1pm 2011, to its current purpose-built premises next to Lostwithiel FRIDAYS (Town) School on Hill. Ballet & Street Dance various classes 4.45 -7.45pm from Friday 7th May Many of us will have been part of Lostwithiel Playgroup over [email protected] 07813 296925 the past half century: as young children, as parent volunteers, SATURDAYS as committee members, and as trained Play Assistants and Kixx Football session 9-11am Playleaders. Lostwithiel Newsletter would love to hear from Lostwithiel Memory Cafe CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE : for info on anyone with memories of their time at Playgroup; many Memory Cafe email [email protected] or ring 01208 872 490 lifelong friendships - amongst both parents and children - began over the playdough or the sand tray! SCOUT HUT (MAIN CAR PARK) : Produce Market 4th Saturday of month (see above). In the photo: Front: Olga Jones (Playleader) with ‘Father Christmas’ Chris Jones. Back, L-R: Debenie Morse, Jane Dixon, Joanne Brown, (next to Co-op): CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DRILL HALL Lorraine Hill (Playleader), Pauline Hutchings, Gill ‘Poppet’ (volunteer), CHURCH HALL, CHURCH LANE: Reopening May 17th June Lee. Enquiries John Gilbert -01208 873 673 mobile 07437 013 173 or st.bartshall@ gmail.com Lostwithiel Community Church now meets at the Hall 5pm Sundays

LOSTWITHIEL SOCIAL CLUB, FORE STREET: CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE LOSTWITHIEL FOOD SHARE Lostwithiel Town Band: contact Ian 01726 817 100 or Jane Richards 01208 871 278 MONDAY - FRIDAY 9.15 - 9.45pm

LOSTWITHIEL BOWLING CLUB, ROAD: Now open In St Bartholomew’s Church (booking only) Friday 28th-Monday 31st May : Bowls’Big Weekend – a chance to try it out! Deliveries available on certain days for those Please phone 01208 871 784 to book a 2 hour slot. No experience necessary unable to come due to health or childcare – all ages welcome. £1 donation per household IN TOWN & AROUND Health Visitor Under 5s Clinic: For info ring Penrice 01726 74969 Please observe social distancing Lostwithiel Pre-School: For info ring 01208 872 243 manager@ Contact Antonia Eden or Anna lostwithielpreschool.co.uk Ingleby-Oddy via Facebook for further info Lostwithiel Badminton Club – ring Eddie Sugar 01208 871 111 for info LOSTWITHIEL NEWSLETTER – CONTACT & PAYMENT DETAILS

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DISCLAIMER: Lostwithiel Newsletter is an independent non-profit publication by and for the people of Lostwithiel and surrounding areas. It is published ‘under the umbrella’ of Lostwithiel Business Group but views and opinions expressed in the Newsletter do not necessarily reflect those of Lostwithiel Business Group. The editor reserves the right to refuse material for any reason whatsoever, and cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions which may occur in this publication. Debenie Morse - Editor 2 FROM THE MAYOR ON N NS Contact us on: 01208 872 207 One and All or [email protected] or find us on Facebook. By the time this newsletter is published, the Elections will have been and gone, and the www.lostwithielcommunitycentre.org.uk results will be known to us all. Either way, April has been an exciting month at the Community Centre I shall have stepped down as Mayor, and stepped although we’ve been closed – Kirsty is still recovering! Lots to tell down as a Lostwithiel Town Councillor. I may, or may not be the about the mystery film crew who hired the whole Centre for two Councillor for Lostwithiel, but that is democracy and weeks (very good for our funds) but you’ll have to wait for the June in the hands of the electorate. Newsletter to hear all . . . It is of course disappointing that out of a population of over Meanwhile, keep checking out the Cafe window display, there may 3000, only 9 people put their names forward for election to the be clues! Town Council, and with 16 vacancies, there will not have been Back down to earth – the Centre and Cafe will be re-opening on May an election for the Town Council. I understand that since the 17th and we hope to see you all then, socially distanced of course . . . nomination process closed a significant number of people have put themselves forward for co-option onto the Council; given all WHAT’S ON: the recent passions shown in our Community I find it incredible Kixx Football Tuesdays & Saturdays, Drama Wednesdays, Karate is that not everyone had the courage of their convictions to put back, Pounding Excercise starts Weds 19th May, Ballet and Street themselves forward for election by their peers. Well done to Dance Classes starts Friday 7th May, NEW Mummy & Munchkins those who did. mum/toddler exercise from Weds 19th May. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to have been elected to Monday Nights: The Best! KernowForno Pizzas are outside the Centre. serve as a Town Councillor in the last 8 years, and equally to Coming Soon: Greek Food Van every other Saturday outside the have been the Mayor of this historic Community for the last Centre – watch this space! two years. I must take this opportunity to thank not only all And of course the Post Office is open in the Long Room every Councillors for their valuable commitment and contributions Monday pm and Thursday am: check out the Book Sale and our over that time, but equally both the Town Clerk and Admin Noticeboard for new classes and events. Assistant for their dedication to our Community. As we all know, our community has shown incredible resilience over the last 18 months and in most respects it has only brought us all closer together and made us stronger; equally there has FOODBANK UPDATE been extreme passion and division in recent months. For many Many people are feeling the financial as well as social and of us it is this increasingly rare strength of community that emotional effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Lostwithiel inspires us to live in and around this Town, and to contribute is served by Food Bank, organised by volunteers, to its success and legacy. Whatever I find myself doing next, which is currently open from 1-3pm each Tuesday and Lostwithiel will remain at the centre of my thinking and Thursday. If you ring or email the Food Bank, they will talk you through your situation and put you in touch with a enthusiasm. It’s been emotional !Thanks for reading local agency for referral. Tim Hughes, Mayor of Lostwithiel Tel: 01726 65313 Email: [email protected] www.staustell.foodbank.org.uk LOSTWITHIEL METHODIST CHURCH To donate food or toiletries and other necessities to the Food Bank, people in Lostwithiel can leave their donated items at the back of St Barts church. TAPRELL HOUSE, NORTH STREET The Food Bank also welcomes financial donations, either While our church is closed please see www.lostwithielmethodist.co.uk regular or occasional, which help them to plan supplies needed and fill any gaps. See their website above for details. Choughs Crafty Upcycling Monday – Saturday - 10.00am – 5.00pm We have over 30 crafters displaying and selling their work. Woodturning, painted glass, ceramics, jewellery art, soaps and scrubs, candles, up cycled drums, porcelain jewellery, pottery, art, photography, graphic design, cushions, lampshades, jewellery, driftwood, cards, resin work to name a few. We also have a rather interesting vintage corner. And lots of furniture, painted and unpainted. We also stock these two wonderful paints . . . Landlords Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - Cornish Milk Mineral Paint Bringing Tenants and Landlords Together Please call to learn more about these beautiful paints. Visit our website www.mipadlettings.com Vicki 07801 953446 Lita 07967 323903 or give Debbie a ring on [email protected] 32 Fore Street, 01208 872171 Lostwithiel PL22 0BN 3 The Benefice of Lostwithiel Parishes LOSTWITHIEL GARDEN SOCIETY For information and updates on Lostwithiel Garden Society please Services for MAY contact Val Strout on 01208 872 359 Edible Flowers Although we choose the flowers in our gardens for their beauty and scent, many can also be used to add colour, flavour and texture Sunday, 2 [Easter 5] to our food and drink - so much so that you can now buy a ‘Plant Matins 11:00am Theatre Gourmet Flower Kit’! TV Chefs often use flowers such as Bradoc To Violas to enhance their dishes, and Nasturtium and Lavender are St Bartholomew Family Eucharist 11:00am well known as edible flowers, but here are some others you might not be aware of: St Brevita, Morning Prayer 9:30am BCP Holy Communion 9:30am Pot Marigold - intense colour and peppery taste - in soups, stews St Winnow Parish Eucharist 11:00am and puddings. Thursday, 6 Tiger Lily – delicate fragrance and flavour enhances salads and St Bartholomew Celtic Eucharist with healing and wholeness omelettes. 10:00am Hibiscus- makes refreshing citrus flavoured teas. Sunday, 9[Easter 6] Alpine Pinks – a clove like flavour for adding to cakes. Boconnoc Matins 11:00am Sunflower – blanched whole buds with garlic butter, or petals in Bradoc Eucharist 11:15am salads or stir fries. St Bartholomew Eucharist 11:00am Don’t forget the vegetable patch: St Brevita, Lanlivery Eucharist 9:30am Courgette Flowers can be eaten hot in a tomato sauce or cold St Veep To the Benefice stuffed with cooked rice, nuts, cheese or meat. St Winnow School Outdoor Church 3:00pm Pea flowers add a delicate pea flavour to salads. Thursday,13 [Ascension Day] Should you have a Banana Plant in your garden, you might consider St Bartholomew United Benefice Eucharist 7:00pm an idea, recently in the news,of coating the flowers in batter and Sunday, 16 [Easter 7] frying them. Apparently some chip shops are using them as an Boconnoc Holy Communion 9:30am alternative to fish! Bradoc To St Winnow St Bartholomew Morning Prayer 11:00am St Brevita, Lanlivery Morning Prayer 9:30am St Veep Family Eucharist 11:00am MUSEUM MATTERS St Winnow Family service with Holy communion 11:00am ISSUE No. 10 £3.00 Thursday, 20 Magazine of the Lostwithiel Museum Association St Bartholomew Celtic Eucharist 10:00am

Sunday, 23 [Pentecost] Boconnoc Matins 11:00am Bradoc Eucharist 11:15am St Bartholomew Eucharist 11:00am St Brevita, Lanlivery Eucharist 9:30am St Veep To the benefice St Winnow To Bradoc St Nectan BCP Evensong 6:30pm Thursday, 27 St Bartholomew Celtic Eucharist 10:00am Sunday, 30 [Trinity Sunday] Boconnoc United Benefice Sung Eucharist(BCP) 10:30am Regular Weekday Services ON SALE NOW AT Wednesdays - St Brevita - Evening Prayer at 5:15pm Thursdays - St Bartholomew - Celtic Eucharist at 10:00am WATT’S TRADING Third Friday of each month- Church Rooms-Messy Church-4-6 pm FORE STREET, LOSTWITHIEL Vestry Hour Revd Paul is available in the vestry at St Bartholomew’s Church on Tuesday mornings from 09:30am to 10:30am to discuss any issues that you might have. This should re-start in June. Lanlivery, St Bartholomew's, St Veep, and St Winnow are open every day.

The Benefice of Lostwithiel Parishes Revd Paul Beynon(Rector) - Tel No: 01208 592765 If you are thinking of selling or Revd Sheila Bawden(Associate Priest)-01208 871344 Church Centre renting your house this year, [Administration office-open Monday-Wednesday morning] St Bartholomew’s Church, Church Lane, Lostwithiel just leave everything to us... PL22 0EG Tel No: 01208 872232 CATHOLIC CHURCHES St. Mary and St. Petroc, Bodmin 72833 St. Augustine and St. Monica, St. Austell 73838 For Lostwithiel enquiries and Cornish/Catholic information phone Fr. Robbie Low 01208 871517 4 KEEP LOSTWITHIEL SAFE! COVID 19 THIS SUMMER INFORMATION & CONTACTS We’re very lucky that the successful NHS vaccination programme LOSTWITHIEL MEDICAL PRACTICE - 01208 872 589 continues – those over 40 can now book their first vaccination 8am– 6.30pm online. New Covid cases, hospitalisations and deaths continue to COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME: We continue to fall, and infection levels in Cornwall are now very low. Shops and vaccinate patients for Covid-19 at Bodmin, as and when we are beer gardens are open again, and from May 17th pubs, restaurants notified of the next cohort and/or the next delivery date for and many indoor activities will be able to re-open with appropriate vaccines. We will contact patients as soon as we are told we Covid safety measures, while six people or two households should can. Lostwithiel patients are doing wonderfully well, thank you be able to meet indoors at home. In many other countries though, everyone. the pandemic is still on the rise, with new and potentially more Check our website below for a wealth of useful up to date dangerous variants emerging. Travel will almost inevitably spread information: these. Even when vaccinated, we need to continue social distancing www.lostwithielmedicalpractice.nhs.uk and hygiene precautions, and also pay especial attention to keeping Please telephone to request an appointment. A GP or nurse will spaces well ventilated; outdoors is MUCH safer than in. Home ring you back to advise, and arrange a face to face appointment testing kits are now available, but are NOT as accurate as the PCR if necessary. For routine tests and appointments please wait for tests which you have to book, so: the Surgery to contact you. If you have a booked appointment, IF YOU FEEL UNUSUALLY HOT, HAVE A PERSISTENT COUGH, OR LOSE YOUR please wear your facemask when entering the surgery and SENSE OF TASTE OR SMELL – DON’T LEAVE YOUR HOME, STAY INDOORS. use hand sanitiser or soap and hot water. If unable to tolerate wearing a facemask, please say so as you arrive. In wet weather BOOK A CORONAVIRUS TEST ONLINE at NHS.UK/CORONAVIRUS or RING bring an umbrella, as safe distancing may sometimes mean a 119 wait outside. The NHS 111 Covid-19 website is regularly updated RING YOUR GP SURGERY TO LET THEM KNOW YOU SUSPECT YOU MAY and we are encouraging everyone to look there for the most up- HAVE THE VIRUS. RING FAMILY OR FRIENDS OR LOSTWITHIEL COVID-19 to-date news: www.111.nhs.uk SUPPORT GROUP TO DELIVER FOOD AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES WHILE LOSTWITHIEL COVID-19 SUPPORT GROUP : YOU’RE SELF-ISOLATING AND CHECK YOU ARE OK. Though Covid cases in Cornwall are now low, and many older people have received their second vaccination, infection is still All members of your household should stay at home until you have a risk. Our local group supporting those in self- isolation or in been tested and received advice on what to do next. need is still here for you. Our volunteers are also assisting the public at the vaccination centres, and providing food help in Lostwithiel – for more details ring: Anthony 07597 935 037 - Emma 07731 837 107 - Kirsty 01208 872 207 or contact us on Facebook. HEALTH & MENTAL WELLBEING SUPPORT: abichanning@ nhs.net Contact Abi Channing (3 Harbours Surgeries) on the email above for advice and link to specialist services (eg bereavement counselling, mental health support, volunteer befrienders) if you feel in need of some help locally. OUTLOOK SOUTH WEST www.outlooksw.co.uk have flagged up. CORNWALL NHS 24/7 Mental Health Support Line on 0800 038 5300 which is there for everyone. MOUNTCHASE PHARMACY Ring 01208 872 368 Free delivery of prescriptions, call and collect service on other items. CARRIAGE WORKS DENTAL PRACTICE Ring 01208 873290 or email [email protected] for current situation re appointments and treatment www. carriageworksdental.co.uk PELYN VETS Ring 01208 872 254 to check, see FB page for any updates. VOLUNTEER CORNWALL 01872 265 305. Can put you in touch with volunteer befrienders. SILVERLINE - for older people Ring 0800 4708 090 - Ring 0300 1234 100 WASTE/RECYCLING CENTRES: Numberplate system still in place – odd numbers on odd dates (eg 9th, 13th, 25th), even numbers on even dates (eg 4th, 10th, 28th)

BOCONNOC CHURCH 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays - Matins at 11am, led by a local worship leader. 3rd Sunday each month at 9.30am - sung Eucharist, led by the Rector BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 5 Lostwithiel AGM and committee members GILLYFLOWER FARM PLANNING UPDATE Running our U3A organisation is basically a very simple operation - we share the tasks PLANNING APPLICATION PA21/00038 between several people and try to have fun whilst doing so. Most of your committee On April 26th, Lostwithiel Town Council submitted a lengthy and have, however, been carrying out these comprehensive objection to this proposal, which can be seen on the roles for many years. We will be electing Cornwall Council Planning Portal under Consultee Comments. It a new committee at the AGM on Monday reflects many of the concerns about the scheme raised by Lostwithiel 5th July so please consider whether you would like to help your U3A residents, and given the balance of local opinion was against this continue to thrive. Any organisation needs new blood to bring fresh development going ahead (as shown by the number of objections energy and ideas so please give any of the current committee a call if sent to Cornwall Planning Department) they are to be congratulated you would like to discuss helping out. for speaking honestly for the town on a sensitive issue. Open Meetings On May 10th at 2pm Jim Cook of Canine Partners will present an outline Although the Town Council must be consulted on the scheme, the of the work of their organisation. Canine Partners is a charity that trains final decision rests with the County Council and has not yet been dogs to bring greater independence and a better quality of life to people made. Meanwhile the site has been secured, and as we can see from with disabilities. These dogs learn to perform tasks that are difficult, all over town, work continues to paths and the square potager painful or even impossible for their partners to carry out. Dogs can be garden (this does not require permission). provided for people with complex disabilities such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and spina bifida. On July 5th Sarah Slater will deliver the talk "Working with the ghosts of Hampton Court Palace". As a Hampton Court Tour Guide, Sarah will tell us about her experiences working with the ghosts of Hampton Court Palace, what it is like to wander the galleries late at night in the dark, the history, stories and sightings of ghosts over the years. Lostwithiel start-up business looking for We are aware that not everybody has access to Zoom technology or feels comfortable using it, but at the moment this is the safest way for local support. some of our activities to continue. We will hope to return to face to face 'By-the-way Tours' are building a GPS located phone app meetings as soon as sensible later in the year. for drivers based on the Civil War events here in 1644. Interest Groups We have 25 Interest Groups of various sizes in our U3A. Arranging Please support our Crowdfunder pitch – search online for meetings and events is often shared out amongst group members but 'By-the-way Lostwithiel Crowdfunder - concludes mid there is a need for a named single point of contact for each group. We June. currently require a Group Contact for the Strollers Group and the Wine Appreciation Group. If you feel you may be able to help or would like to Businesses – advertise via our app from £20 per year know a little more than please get in touch with any of the committee named below. Local people – sponsor one of our audio pools or buy a Contacts: GPS located audio testimonial for someone local. Chairman – Chris Dimond 01208 871784 Treasurer – Judy Dixon 01208 872310 25% of funds raised goes to the Youth Hostel Secretary – Keith Southgate 01208 873371 Association's YHA90 fund to provide short breaks Membership – Sue Sargent 01208 368935 for key workers and vulnerable young people after Interest Groups – Lindsay Southgate 01208 873371 lockdown. Speaker Secretary – Alison Hurst 01208 871375 'Found', Lostwithiel Community Church Kernow will be meeting from now on in The Church Rooms in Church Lane, at 5 p.m. on Sundays. The last year has raised many questions. Why not join us as we explore Window Repairs some answers together. All are welcome. Affordable quality window repairs! Social distancing, wearing masks, and government guidelines will continue to be observed. 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6 TOWN HERITAGE WALKS: A very warm welcome to Sue Andrews who has joined our team of Heritage Walks Guides. Sue recently moved to Lostwithiel from Stratford on Avon, where she also conducted town walks, so her previous experience will be a great asset. A guided Heritage Walk is an excellent way to discover more about the local area, especially as Lostwithiel has such a wealth of stories to share NEW SEASON: We are at last able to look forward to reopening the about it’s fascinating past. Walks take place on Mondays, starting Museum on the 17th May! It was October 2019 when we last opened outside the Community Centre at 11am. The cost is £4 per adult (no to visitors, so the countdown is suddenly becoming an exciting charge for children) for a walk lasting approximately one and a half reality. Behind the scenes has been a hive of activity, with the hours. There is no need to book in advance unless you have a special closure period being used to advantage. The resulting new displays requirement, in which case please contact Shelley Barratt on 01208 and technological improvements will provide a much enhanced 872 657. A reminder to Museum Stewards- you are entitled to a free experience for both volunteers and visitors. During this prolonged Heritage Walk, so don’t miss this enjoyable experience. and challenging period, who would have thought that a pandemic could also bring about such positive achievements! We now can’t MUSEUM MATTERS MAGAZINE: Issue 10 has been delivered to LMA wait to proudly share and celebrate the new-look Museum with members, Museum volunteers and contributors. Copies are available you. The comments received from those of you who’ve had a sneak to buy from Watts Trading, and from the Museum when it reopens preview have been hugely encouraging. on 17th May. This bumper 50th Anniversary Issue has received VOLUNTEERS: Lostwithiel Museum relies entirely on volunteers - some appreciative comments. Your comments and contributions are without this special group of people we simply wouldn’t exist. We always welcome, so please contact Ian Gillett, the Editor, on 01208 are living in perhaps the most challenging period since the Museum 872 040. started 50 years ago, so the importance of attracting volunteers MUSEUM WINDOW DISPLAY: Museum Matters was previously titled has never been greater. Without volunteers it has been estimated Past & Present, the original magazine starting life 25 years ago in that half of all Museums would have to close. We never want to 1996. We were delighted to see Sally Whiffing’s reference to this be in this position, but we are well aware of the fragility of our in her recollections as a Curator at Lostwithiel Museum, in Issue situation, and we can never have too many volunteers! As lockdown 10 of Museum Matters. Museum professionals tell us that it is rare eases you might be thinking about how to spend some of your spare for a small independent Museum entirely run by volunteers, to be time; all we need from you is 2 hours a week to help meet and producing a magazine of this calibre. Sally also makes reference to greet visitors. Previous experience is not essential as training will our window displays which became ‘an endearing feature’ of the be provided. To enable the Museum to open from Monday to Friday, Museum. As we look back over 50 years of Lostwithiel Museum’s 10.30am to 4.30pm until the end of October, requires a minimum history, it seems a fitting tribute to give the in-house magazine of 15 Stewards per week, each covering a 2 hour slot. We also need some prominence by featuring it in its very own window display ‘occasional’ Stewards to cover for unforeseen absences. We very this month. much look forward to welcoming those of you who’ve previously acted as Stewards and those of you who are new to the role. For Christine Walton (Chairman) further information about joining our team, please contact Maggie Please follow us on: www.lostwithielmuseum.org Twitter acct at Lancaster on 01208 873 093 or Christine Walton on 01208 871 456. https://twitter.com/lostmus Facebook Instagram WEEKLY BANK & POST OFFICE SUGGESTION BOX SESSIONS A couple of years ago, we had a milkman who delivered Lloyds Bank Van in the Main Car Park. Normally alternate twice a week. This was such a help for us, not-so-young Mondays but for May, Monday 17th only as 3rd and 31st are residents with increasing mobility problems. Public Holidays. Charlie was wonderful,and reliably delivered in all weathers: but,sadly, he had to retire,and though he did his best to find NB: THE VAN IS NOW HERE 10am-11.15am ONLY. a replacement, none was forthcoming. There may be times when routes/stops are not operational, During the ‘Lockdowns’, when we were told not to go out therefore it is strongly recommended you call our mobile branch unnecessarily, a lot of my outings were purely to buy milk. Apart from being risky (with husband shielding) milk is also hot line 0345 601 6943 before you travel. Nearest Lloyds Bank heavy to carry - not great if one has arthritis! Since finding that my daughter in St. Austell now has a regular milk branches in Bodmin and St Austell open M-F 10am-2pm delivery (with re-usable bottles),I’m appealing to anyone Post Office in the Community Centre every week: out there: if you want a job,or change of job, please consider being a milkman/woman. You would be most welcome,and Mondays: 2.30-5.30pm Thursdays 10am-1pm very useful! W.J.

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wonder if yesterday - or by post - everyone voted in the Local Government elections. Well done to all those who I stood for election in their local area, and let’s hope that, regardless of party, those elected work hard and honestly Have you visited our Plant Swap table in St Bart’s Churchyard together for the good of all their electors. In the end, we had during April? Lots of people have – it’s there every Friday and not only Labour, Lib Dem and Conservative candidates for Saturday, and many plants, seeds, seedlings and garden sundries the Lostwithiel & division, but also a Green and have already been donated, swapped and found new homes in even a UKIP candidate for County Councillor. We should get Lostwithiel gardens! the results soon. You do not have to have plants to swap – though we’ve had some Covid travel restrictions have made us all more aware of fantastic plants coming in this year, including hostas, calla lilies, our local area, its beauty, its many green lanes and hidden Japanese anemones, pink astilbe, herbs, and twisted willows, as places, its history, and also the pressure from development, well as various new season seedlings. If you don’t have a plant to bring, you can make a donation for plants you take- all donations from cars, from visitors, and from careless littering and this year are going to the St Barts spire fund, for essential repairs to flytipping, which has seemed more prevalent during the past the beautiful but leaky church tower. year. Let’s all make a special effort to look after our beautiful surroundings this summer. Lesley is putting updates each week on the Lost Voice Community Not Political Facebook page, and the table is there all day to avoid Despite the damage caused by Covid lockdowns, it’s good to crowding in a shorter slot. Please make sure you observe social see a number of new local small business ventures starting distancing when browsing the plants and use the hand sanitiser up, from food and drink to individual shops and services, and provided. even a new app to explore the many Civil War sites around We look forward to being able to provide a (wo)manned Plant the area, when battles raged in 1644. As everything begins to Swap again next year, but are so pleased to see that Lostwithiel’s open up for the summer season, let’s really appreciate what gardeners, old and new, are still enthusiastic Plant Swappers. we have here in Lostwithiel. Debenie Good growing and good sharing everyone!

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Help keep YOUR Social Club going – not going, going, GONE.  26 Fore Street Lostwithiel Sally Kington Cornwall PL22 0BL PGDip MCFHP MAFHP Telephone 01208 872728 ESTATE AGENTS • LETTING AGENTS FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER Toe Nail Cutting • VALUERS • Reduction of Corns and callus SURVEYORS • AUCTIONEERS Ingrowing Toe Nails Contact Ritchie Bartlett for professional and unbiased property advice. General Foot Care Advice Free valuations on a no obligation basis. Evening and weekend appointments always available. Please call:  07768 613894 To arrange a home visit Telephone 01208 872728  email: [email protected] Email [email protected] 9 In May 2020, although we were LEAF Lostwithiel Environment Action Forum beginning to accept the disruption Long ago, in a life before Covid, many of us had begun to wake up to in our lives, the future did not look the fact that our planet was facing a climate emergency. Scientific bright. We were certainly unaware evidence was consistently telling us that we could expect impacts that the current situation would last such as increased flooding, droughts, habitat and biodiversity loss so long. One year on and things are – with all the associated risks to our health and generally wellbeing looking much more optimistic, and – but that there was still time for us to act, to limit the damage and W.I members are happily anticipating help better prepare our communities. returning to meetings with the companionship and interest they bring. If all goes to plan with the lifting of restrictions, we will be On the 16th July 2019, Lostwithiel Town Council officially recognized holding our first meeting in the second week of July. the existence of our ‘climate emergency’ and agreed to work to support Cornwall Council in their pledge to become Carbon Neutral This will be a ‘catching up with each other’ meeting with everyone by 2030: in future, giving consideration the environmental impact encouraged to bring their own reflections on what the repeated of any decision making and policy renewal. lockdown has meant to them. We want to learn from each other, In response to our Town Council’s statement, a number of concerned and share the good moments and the bad. Did we learn a new Lostwithiel residents, many representing different groups and hobby, read a really interesting book, discover some new walks, organizations within our community, came together to create cook a completely new recipe or rediscover a long lost talent? Our Lostwithiel’s ‘Local Environment Action Forum’ or LEAF. members are an industrious bunch of ladies, so there are sure to be some surprises. One member has been capturing the various seasons The participants of LEAF (facilitated by Mark Pearson, from the in a series of photographs, which we will enjoy learning more about. Town Forum) worked tirelessly, and using other examples of good We aim to get the first meeting off to a good start with lots of chat, practice, created a bespoke draft Action Plan for Lostwithiel. The tea, cake and most of all the warmth of good friends reunited. idea being that the action plan would offer suggested short-term (6-12months), medium-term (1-5 years) and long-term (5-10 years) In August we have, for the past few years, been invited to a member's goals that the Town Council might wish to adopt, in encouraging garden where she is the most welcoming hostess. Last year we had and supporting us at a community and an individual level. to forego this, but we are delighted that this year she has once again kindly extended the invitation to join her (providing there are The draft Action Plan was presented to the Town Council on the no further restrictions) so we look forward to August with much 3rd March 2020, shortly before Covid-19 restrictions prevented any pleasure. further public consultation and engagement. The last year has been an incredibly difficult one for everyone and Current members have all received a letter regarding relevant W.I yet, despite all the challenges and isolation, people have consistently matters but anyone not yet a member who would like to join us reflected on the importance of family and community and the value when we resume our meetings will be more than welcome. Val they put on our natural environment. Now more than ever, as the Strout on 01208 872 359 will be pleased to answer any queries you lockdown restrictions continue to ease, our community needs you! may have. Stay safe, stay smiling and keep on being kind. Please join us – as an individual, as a group or as a business – you are free to engage as much or as little as your work and family APOLOGY – LOSTWITHIEL FOOD SHARE / commitments allow – but having your voice heard is important! If you feel you would like to know more about LEAF, please contact LOSTWITHIEL COVID-19 SUPPORT Mark Pearson [email protected] or find our group on In last month’s Newsletter I managed to confuse both these Facebook. excellent local voluntary initiatives, by stating that some of the LEAF aims to arrange a public consultation around the draft Action £1 per household Food Share donations go towards providing the Plan as soon as social distancing measures allow, and on Wednesday Covid-19 Support Food Boxes. 26th May at 7.30pm we are planning to host a zoom meeting to This is not the case, as the two organisations are completely establish where we go from here – do please join us. LEAF separate. I do apologise for any confusion caused. Editor Stay Safe Don’t give away personal information It isn’t Amazon calling to query your order Have Fun You don’t have to buy a new television to enjoy subscription channels in your living room Ditch the buds – there are better ways of listening to music

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10 LOSTWITHIEL BOWLING CLUB - PLANS ST BART’S NEWS The winter and spring shrubs have been so colourful, even through FOR THE FUTURE some awfully cold weather, so hopefully the summer will be as Under current restrictions we were unable to hold our formal pretty. It’s been a very difficult year for everyone, but now rules opening of the green on 17th April as planned. However for all are gradually easing, there’s such a temptation to give someone a club members, the green was prepared so that practice could take handshake or hug. Still, as long as we continue to follow the rules, place under controlled conditions and with prior booking from we hope we won’t need another lockdown. 15th April. We are also very hopeful that a full league programme It will be so nice to attend weddings and funerals with up to 30 will be possible, albeit slightly later than planned and with some people, and will feel much more like what we expect. All those number restrictions. couples who have been postponing weddings until they can invite For all those who would like to give bowls a try, we are unable to all the family, will be able to arrange them at last - perhaps we will run our normal “Taster Days” on 24th /25th April, but we will be see some nice Church weddings here! taking part in Bowls’ Big Weekend which is being held over the We hope to return to our usual rota of services –first Sunday in the Spring Bank Holiday from Friday 28th May until Monday 31st May. month, a Family Eucharist, second and fourth Sundays, Eucharist, This is a national initiative offering opportunities to promote our welcoming and socially distanced sport to attract new members. then third Sunday a Morning Prayer. Our Thursday Morning Celtic Eucharist continues at 10am. Services will be posted on the big For two days on Sunday 30th and Monday 31st May for those churchyard notice board. The months with a fifth Sunday will be for who will need to pre-book, we will be offering any potential new a United Benefice Service taken in all the Parishes of the Benefice members the opportunity to try the sport. Bowls, suitably cleaned in turn. All Sunday Services in St Bart’s are at 11am except United and sanitised, will be provided - you just need to bring flat soled Benefice at 10.30. Hopefully not long before Messy Church is back shoes. Please phone the club secretary on 01208-871 784 to book a too! 2 hour slot. No experience of bowls is necessary and there are no age restrictions. As our treasurer pointed out, the shortfall in income has been quite serious; we have barely been able to cover the Church running ST BART’S HALL - UPDATE costs. Insurance, lighting, heating etc still mount up even with the church largely closed. Bernice has been working hard to put in With the Government Covid Road Map gradually rolling out, we’re grant applications for essential tower repairs. The Historic Churches looking forward to Step 3 in mid-May , when indoor entertainment venues like cinemas and indoor adult group sports and exercise Trust insist we match-fund, so poor Roger has done a lot of ‘robbing classes can resume. We have done everything we can to make Peter to pay Paul’ to show that we can match the £70,000 needed. the hall Covid-safe, but we are asking Group Leaders and other This doesn’t guarantee the grant but we have fingers crossed that potential hirers to conduct their own risk assessments, taking into it may. Now we are on tenterhooks that the boiler doesn’t blow consideration distancing, ventilation, sanitising, vulnerability and up, or more slates come loose, or we get more problems with the Track & Trace issues (we have our QR code posted now). Group outside structure, as we have no funds to do any repairs now. At Members should check with their Leaders as to time scales and least April’s weather has given the poor tower time to dry out a arrangements, and I’d be delighted to hear from Group Leaders as to little, but you may have noticed that the clock is not faring so well. their future plans too. We are hoping that some Tower repairs may begin this month, but we aren’t holding our collective breath. We do have a number of sessions potentially available through the week on a regular basis so, if you are thinking of starting a group or Plant Swap is back in the chuchyard every Friday and Saturday, need a change in venue, do get in touch – I think you will find our so now we can plan our summer gardens perhaps you may like to rates very competitive! come and partake. Donations this year will help towards the Tower We will be delighted to welcome you all back, as and when . . . Appeal. Stay safe and healthy and hope to see you in Church soon. Brenda John Gilbert [email protected]

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12 Fowey River Lions Fowey River Lions donation helps restore Fowey’s Lostwithiel Street Gardens. Fowey Town Forum have been trying to resurrect the glory that was once Fowey’s Lostwithiel Street Gardens. Many people didn’t even know they were there, as for years the gardens, 2021 Fowey Festival overlooking the , have been overgrown with brambles This year would have been the 25th Anniversary of the first Daphne and nettles. They are owned by Cornwall Council but understandably du Maurier Festival in May 1997. Sadly we are not able to hold the were not a priority for our financially stretched Council. (renamed) Fowey Festival this year – like so many other Festivals Following a mammoth pruning effort during lockdowns by two local worldwide during this pandemic. However, our Trustees and our residents, we can now see the wood for the trees. The request went Festival Director, Brenda Daly, are not just sitting back enjoying out last month for funds to restore the gardens, and gardeners to the sunny weather! Much is going on behind the scenes and we are help clear the brambles, ivy and nettles. The response has been very are determined to bring you a memorable Festival in 2022. gratifying; the gardens are being restored and are starting to look lovely again. In the meantime a small team are working with the Schools to promote our Young Awards. This year the entry period has been The Forum wanted a new bench to add to the existing seating, and extended until June and we aim to have a presentation in the this was picked up by Fowey River Lions who offered to provide the Autumn. new bench. Lion President Tony Bartlett and Lion Martyn Crowle delivered the bench to the garden and presented it to Fowey Town Short Story Competition 2021 Forum, who say “We are absolutely thrilled with the bench and we Our short story competition, Breaking Point, closed on 7th March have sited it so there are great views of the town and river.” with a fantastic 69 entries received. All entries were reviewed by Fowey River Lions welcome the opportunity to support local a small reading committee, and the best five forwarded to Raynor initiatives, and we were delighted to support this imaginative Winn (author of The Salt Path) for her to choose the winner and project. Do visit the restored garden next time you’re in Fowey. runner-up. Fowey River Lions: Email :[email protected] Tel: 0345 833 Winner was Lindsey Williams, for her story about the school 7484 Fb:foweyriverlions bursar and the mother who did not want her child to go to the school. Raynor commented “I thought this one stood out above the MAYDAY MAYDAY! others, simply for the quality of the writing.” The Lostwithiel and District Branch needs your help! Runner-up was Trish Onken, for her story about the life of a Since March 2020, our income has fallen sharply, as we tree. Raynor said “A very different take on the title and such an have not been able to hold any fundraising events. The important issue for our times.” shortfall to date is approximately £3,000 and it is unlikely that we will be able to run any events until summer at the earliest. We have therefore Both stories can be read on our web site www.foweyfestival.com/ decided to set up a JustGiving page and set a target of £2,000 - it would shortstorycompetition be great to reach it and even exceed it by the end of this Mayday Appeal. The winners have been notified, and a presentation ceremony Remember: all money raised goes the Fowey Lifeboat. will be held at an appropriate time. Well done to all the entrants, You can either: competition was strong and there were many excellent entries. • use the link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ lostwithiel-rnli-lifesavers-fund-2021 Future events. • or use our QR code: We have held two very successful Zoom talks this year, the first DO SOMETHING EXTRAODINARY ON THE RNLI’S 197th BIRTHDAY with Dr Helen Doe about SS Great Britain and the second with Dr HELP SAVE A LIFE - THANK YOU Helen Taylor about her book “Why Women read Fiction”. We are in the process of working on some more individual events, so please look out for details on our website and social media. Our income stream has been severely curtailed due to the pandemic. If you would like to support us, we would be extremely grateful, our donations page is still open at: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/ displayCharityCampaignPage.action?campaignId=11702 You can keep in touch with us as follows: www.foweyfestival.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: fowey_festival Facebook: @FoweyFestival Steve Gardner ELECTRICAL 24 Hour Emergency Service All types of Electrical work Undertaken Fault Finding A Speciality Estimates and Advice are Free Over 40 Years Experience

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