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Village Activities Hire of Rooms (All held in the chapel) Penpoll Methodist Church Meetings, functions, parties etc contact Bridget 862662 Village WI: 2nd Monday in the month 2.00pm: Sally Brocklehurst 864717 Mobile Library Coffee Stop: 1st Friday in the Saturdays—fortnightly month, 10.00—11.30am; except Jan Penpoll Bridge & Point Green Sale of coffee, cakes, preserves etc Home Library Service View Lunch Club: one Wednesday Angela Spurgin, Library each month, dates vary. Contact 0800 032 2345 (freephone) The Village Magazine for Point & Penpoll Betty 863902 / Bridget 862662 enquiryexpress@.gov.uk

Corlink From Penpoll ROCKs—Right On Church for Taxi service to nearest Methodist Church appropriate bus route Kids: every Sunday 10.30—11.30 am in the school rooms Sept— Tel: 0845 8505556 June. Contact Penny 862624 www.cornishkey.com Issue No 29 Easter 2009 Bus Service B*olders —8-16 year olds. www.truronian.co.uk Times vary. Contact Kath 864415 01872 273453

Café Church —every Sunday Point Quay Association 10:45-11-30 am Sept-June (11-18 Billy Trebilcock 864415 years). Contact Vicky 864729 www.pointquayassociation.org.uk

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16 Message from... in Christ, there is a new creation: every- thing old has passed away, see, every- So much is making the news thing has become new!’ (2 Cor. 5v17) today that it is difficult to know where to So like a candle, I burn for God and live begin. I’m going to try and stay reasona- my life so that the light of God might be bly safe by steering clear of credit seen and known by others. Like the old crunch, increase in crime, decline in wax that the candle-maker uses, I want church attendance, government etc! to be used – useful to the one who has ALMOND’S I wonder what you do in your set me free and given purpose and di- Maintenance spare time. I wonder how many different rection to my life. MOBILE NEWSAGENTS answers I would receive if I invited Repairs TEL. 01872 870477 What is true for me can be true Renovations ‘answers on a postcard, please’? I won- for us all, for all Christian disciples have Extensions der how many answers would include been recycled and our desire should be NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES candle-making? No, I don’t make can- DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR that we are the best that we can be for WE PROVIDE A FRIENDLY AND dles, not as a hobby, although I do re- God. Some may have forgotten where EFFICIENT SERVICE—WHATEVER THE member making candles for Christmas we have come from, or have lost that WEATHER, 364 DAYS OF THE YEAR one year. I am reminded of this from first love for God in Christ. As we hear Tel: 01872 862361 reading an article in a magazine from 01209 716411 PLEASE CALL TO DISCUSS YOUR again, the Easter message, and cele- REQUIREMENTS my home county. The writer ‘waxed brate Christ crucified for our sakes, and lyrically(!)’ about wax being a wonderful sing our Alleluias, He is risen, let us commodity but was quick to point out reflect on our relationship with God; if it that he recycled old candle stubs. is past, let your memories of all that God Recycled. Remember those has done for you refresh and encourage little teddies in a box with a (sometimes) you to seek to live for Him again; if your David Vowles cryptic comment on the box? A friend of relationship with God is glorious and on- Interior and Exterior mine had one, ‘born to shop;’ I received Computer Training going, sing aloud your Alleluias, as you Painting and Decorating one on a particular birthday, ‘recycled continue on your journey with the risen teenager!’ Recycled. Yes, rightly so, we Christ. For friendly, professional are encouraged to recycle all we can, Wherever you are with God, help with: The Old Counthouse and, hopefully, eventually, we will find He is always there with you. May you Creegbrawse that almost all of what we produce will experience, again, the rich blessings of E-mail, Digital Cameras, St Day be able to be rescued, thus making the a Risen Saviour this Eastertide. Come most of the gifts that God has given to and celebrate with us. Internet, Windows, Word, Cornwall us. A Happy Easter to you all. Excel etc. TR16 5QF Recycling isn’t a new idea. Dare I sug- gest that it is Biblical, in other words, it With love and blessings, Call Ian on: is God’s idea that I have been recycled! Tel 01209 822575 God took me, cleansed me – separating 01872 870702 out the debris from what was useable – made me new and set me to work. Paul wrote to the Corinthians, ‘So if anyone is Reverend Margaret Barnes

2 15 Chapel History page 4 Memory Lane 8 GARDEN Village Summer Party 4 Messy Church 10 WI 5 ShelterBox 11 SERVICES What’s Another Year? 6 Coming Home 12

The Old Tree 7 Adverts 13 All basic garden needs Yoga with Sally 7 Local Information 16 undertaken WHAT’S ON AT PENPOLL METHODIST CHURCH

April Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming, Wed 8 th Chapel Meeting at 7:00pm Strimming, Ground Clearance, Fri 10 th Good Friday Walk with refreshments at PMC Fencing and Pressure Washing of th Paths and Patios Sun 12 Easter Sunday Service at 10:30 am led by the Revd. Margaret Barnes, with Communion th Friendly, prompt and polite Wed 15 Lunch Club, 12 noon service at all times May Fri 1 st Coffee Stop, 10.00 – 11.30am Tel. 01872 870400 Sun 3 rd Morning Service commencing at 9:30 am instead of Mob. 07974 563857 10:30 am for May and June– experimental. Wed 13 th Lunch Club, 12 noon June Sharon Thomas Fri 5 th Coffee Stop, 10.00 – 11.30am Loe Beach th Wed 10 Lunch Club, 12 noon Ladies Mobile Sun 28 th ROCKS Anniversary, led by Dr. Andrew Dye of St. Boat Hire Hairstylist Austell—9:30 am Loe Beach, Feock, Truro, July Cornwall, TR3 6SH 25 years experience rd Fri 3 Coffee Stop, 10.00 – 11.30am Sun 5 th Open Air Service in the Orchard at 6:00 pm Hire: Kayaks - Motor Tel. 01872 862 361 th Sat 11 Regatta Stall on Point Quay, pm Boats - Rowing Boats For an appointment Sun 12 th Regatta Service on Point Quay at 10:30 am. Speaker Sailing Dinghies - Wind- the Revd. Aubyn de Gruchy, Chaplain to Truro School surf Equipment th If you would like to Wed 15 Lunch Club, 12 noon August advertise here Special offers throughout Fri 7 th Coffee Stop, 10.00 – 11.30am April & May - please contact: NO LUNCH CLUB in August Check out our new web site: September Nicki John th www.loebeachwatersports Fri 4 Coffee Stop, 10.00 – 11.30am th .com Sun 6 Covenant Service at 10:30 am led by the Revd. 01872 864750 Margaret Barnes 01872 864295 Wed 16 th Lunch Club, 12 noon

14 3 History of Village Penpoll Chapel Party At a Penpoll Methodist Church Come one, come all, residents meeting, encouragement was given to of Point and Penpoll, to the Quay on investigate the possibility of writing a Saturday 6th June for the Village book to mark the 150 th anniversary of Summer Party! In the tradition of the the building of the present chapel. That Millennium and Jubilee parties, this date is 2011 if you take the date from year’s event will be a cheese and wine above the chapel entrance, or 2012 if affair. In addition there will be live folk using the date of the first church ser- music and children's entertainment in- vice. Christopher Kingston (01872 cluding Splat the Rat, Tin Can Shy, Pis- 862662) and John Lander (01872 tol Shooting and Quoits. 862297) are to start gathering material Tickets prices are £7.50 for together to see if sufficient information adults and £3.00 for the 12’s and over, can be acquired. children under 12 go free! Admission price includes a glass of wine or soft drink and cheese. The party com- mences at 6pm so turn up with a smile for a fun evening. Keep your eyes peeled for posters with further information about the party, including who to contact for tickets, which will be posted around Point and Penpoll closer to the date. All profits from the Village Party will be donated to Cornwall Hos- Have you ever dreamed of handing over your ‘to do’ list to someone you can trust? We have no doubt that many pice Care who aim to provide the high- readers of Village View will have infor- est quality care to alleviate pain and Are you simply too busy to find time, to complete mation to give us and we would be very distressing symptoms for people with your weekly tasks or mini projects? grateful to receive it, in any format. life-threatening illness, and to offer prac- Right Hand Woman has vast experience of Would those of you who can help us tical, emotional and spiritual support to co-ordinating a wide range of life style projects and events. with memories, either directly or as a them, their family and their carers. result of information from previous gen- So how can we help you? erations, and have useful articles or Please get in touch - we’ll come and meet you and discuss how best photographs, please contact either one Right Hand Woman can help give you back precious time. of us so that we can begin to judge Great references - Enhanced CRB checked - Confidentiality assured whether there is likely enough to be enough interesting material. Contact us: info@righthandwoman uk .co.uk Christopher Kingston and John Lander. Telephone - 01872 864 750 or 07971 481 363

4 13 bread or sup of ‘wine’ before it was time! Carol singing around the creek Coming (As parents, you will appreciate that this Womens in December is an annual event in was a miracle in itself!) However it which we are supported by a good num- Home proved to me, just how well the children Institute ber of villagers. We were able to send a I have to say, we feel ex- now understood the meaning of Com- Quite a few newcomers to cheque for £233.59 to the Merlin Pro- tremely privileged to be a part of this munion – a true reflection of the fun and Penpoll and Point have realised that ject—a fine sum for two hours work! The special community. Having moved back engaging teachings during the previ- joining the WI is a good way to get to speaker for our Community Evening in to our ‘beloved Cornwall’ just 19 months ous two weeks! Needless to say, we know others. It’s a really big social club October is already booked when Mark ago (and indeed, the move being the left church that morning, with spirits that happens to meet once a month to Webster will show us his stunning last of 4 house moves in 5 years!), we lifted high, a big grin on our faces and a listen to a speaker and in between goes photo’s of life beneath the Cornish seas. feel incredibly lucky to have arrived in lovely hug from God to carry us on on visits and walks. Everyone gets Just to prove that we’re not just such an active, fun, friendly and caring our homeward way! something different out of joining and a ‘jam and Jerusalem’ WI, we have community. Moving to our new home, So take a step back and count can pick and choose to take part in the been asked if we will be the warm-up with a great school nearby for our chil- your blessings. We live in such a stun- bits that they enjoy. act for the gig racing at the regatta dren () was one thing, but to ning, safe and peaceful location. In We try hard to include the com- again this year. We did not disgrace discover the area is thriving with com- Penpoll & Point in particular, we are munity in our programme and men have ourselves last year and were surprised munity spirited people has for us, been truly blessed with a thriving sense of been known to come to a meeting be- at how well we coped. We enjoyed it so the icing on the cake! Thank you! community – proof of which was Re- cause they particularly wanted to hear a much we asked if it could become an Of course, an important part of gatta Day last year, an incredible spec- speaker. We had an open meeting last annual event! Penpoll and Point’s village life - is the tacle to watch and we personally, were month when Mr. and Mrs. Stephens told Sally Brocklehurst (Tel: 01872-864717) church. Attending Penpoll Church has blown away by the magic of it all. In- us about the creation of Marsh Villa become a special part of our week- deed, we can ALL look forward to an- gardens at Par and we will have another end; in fact, our children look forward to other ‘Regatta spectacular’ on 11 th in April when someone will come and meeting their village friends on Sunday July this year and of course, join in with talk to us about Shelterbox. Visits are Beach Freeze! at ROCKS (‘Right on Church for Kids’). the greatly anticipated fun ahead, at the being arranged to the gardens and During the course of two con- Village Summer Party on 6 th June. Shelterbox warehouse at a later date. secutive Sunday’s, our fabulous Youth So give yourselves a pat on Some of the talks are in theory Leaders (Pat, Joan, Vicky and the back…together you make this com- of more interest to women, especially Penny) took the time to teach and munity a special place to live in – a spe- the antique underwear one with sam- ‘prepare’ the children for Communion, cial place in ‘God’s country’! ples, which will take place later in the which they achieved in a thoroughly The John Family, Trevallion Park. year! In June we shall hear about the interesting and fun way. On Sunday 8 th lives of three Cornish women—a fisher- March, all teachings from the previous man’s wife, a shepherdess and a con- two Sundays came to fruition, with the vict’s wife—as lived in a previous centu- entire congregation, standing at the ary. Our July speaker has made some front of the church in a very large circle, wonderful baskets, wigwams, Christmas whilst Reverend Margaret Barnes led us tree decorations and garlands using through Communion. The children willow and will tell us about cultivation of (now understanding the meaning of the tree, its history and uses. Hopefully Communion), stood totally still and we will have a day-class later in the year amazingly didn’t try a sneaky 'nibble’ of with her.

12 5 deemed to be the Full Moon around the Point a cheque there & then (we ended up What’s Spring Equinox. As the months were coming home for coffee together). lunar, the resulting “year” was only 295 ShelterBox Whilst I had initially simply Another Year? days long and the remainder of the solar hoped to obtain more funds for this very Have you ever wondered why year was not part of the calendar. “Earthquake leaves Tens of worthwhile organisation, I hadn’t antici- the New Year starts on the first of Janu- Various reforms were at- Thousands Homeless in Sub-zero Tem- pated the warmth of response from my ary? OK, the New Year has to start tempted with the intention of bringing peratures.” This was the headline on an wonderful neighbours. Almost all the somewhere so January 1 st is a good a the remainder of the solar year into the Appeal poster in my e-mail one Friday contributions brought with them lovely place as any other. However, it did not system whilst also maintaining a lunar last November. It reported that Shelter- messages of thanks and/ or gave us always start there. Until we adopted the basis and keeping March in the spring. box was stretched to its limits, having opportunities to meet (sometimes for the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the year As a result, January and February were responded in the previous 10 days to first time) and chat excitedly together. I had changed on 25 March (The Feast of added. Originally their order was re- requests for urgent assistance in the had a brilliant weekend, for which I can the Annunciation). Gregory’s reform versed so January was the last month Congo, Honduras, Swaziland and Paki- only thank everyone around me. Every took us back to the original starting date before March. However in c450BC, stan. time I thought we’d reached our final for the Julian calendar. As January is January came to follow December to total, another donation would arrive. believed to derive from the Roman god produce the order of months that we There was even a cheque on the mat Janus (the two faced god of doorways now know. From 153BC, the consular first thing on Monday morning! The and beginnings and endings) it seems year started on 1 st January and thus it weekend collection enabled us to fund logical enough that his month should was this date that Julius Caesar our “own” Shelterbox and we soon stand at the turn of the year. “inherited” when he reformed the calen- heard that this had paid for a box sent But that wasn’t always the dar. to Haiti. However, that was not the end case either. Originally, the Roman year The Roman historian Livy tells of it! Most of the donations were “Gift had changed on 15 th (Ides) of March us that in 153BC there was trouble in Aided” and cheques continued arriving when new consuls were chosen. Spain and that the Senate wished to I decided to go to Shelterbox HQ on the up to a month after my original (Roman Years were not numbered, but dispatch one of the new consuls to following Monday to help pack boxes “deadline”. All in all, with the “Gift Aid” recorded by the names of the consuls in Spain with an army as soon as possible. and take a donation. In the hope of element, we cannot be far short of pro- office for that year). The early Roman As a consequence the start of the year boosting the donation, I circulated the viding funds for two Shelterboxes. calendar and its various reforms are was moved back to January 1 st to avoid appeal to my neighbours (all 35 of Twenty people given shelter by these relatively obscure. waiting until 15 th March for the new con- them). After all, £15 from each house- fantastic people I am so fortunate to live Originally, the calendar con- suls to take office. Personally, I have hold would pay for a Shelterbox to pro- amongst! Thank you one and all! sisted of ten lunar months running from some reservations over this explanation, vide housing, cooking utensils and tools Shirley Still, Point. March to December. The Ides was the but those can wait for another time. for 10 people who had nothing. date of the full moon and the principle Next year, perhaps? The first donation arrived point of reckoning for the month. Days Malcolm Kingston. through the door whilst I was still out were counted back from certain fixed delivering the appeal leaflets! Saturday points in the month. So although the was amazing as envelopes tumbled month started with the Calends through the door and neighbours met (theoretically the first day on which it neighbours in the street discussing this was possible to see the new moon) in “wonderful idea” in support of this “great reality this was reckoned as 15 days local charity”. One neighbour even met before the Ides. The Ides of March were me in Carnon Downs & wanted to write

6 11 was our theme in February. Anyone is Messy welcome to join us, although we do ask The Yoga With Church that children bring their own adults - parents, friends, grandparents, we’re Old Tree Sally What on earth is not fussy - since Messy Church is Stark, dead and lonely Never tried yoga, but keen to meant to be enjoyed as ‘families’, in the Suppliant branches etched against sky have a go? Used to go to classes, and broadest sense of the word, and adults The old dead tree stands desolate want to start again? Professionally are expected to get involved too. And buzzard cry. qualified yoga teacher Sally Hesling is Messy Church runs once each starting a new yoga class in Penpoll Skies grey and lowering Originating in a church near term at the moment since the work in- Chapel. Her style of yoga is gentle and Birds wheeling high Portsmouth in 2004, the concept of volved is colossal and, even with the relaxing, and classes include warm up We stand and seek a meaning Messy Church was devised to ‘grip the unstinting leadership and support of stretches, postures and sequences, imagination’ of families for whom Sun- The old dead tree and I … Janet Tredrea (Truro Circuit’s Children breathing practices and relaxation. day morning worship was something and Families Lay Worker), that’s all the Wind, rain and memories you grew out of at the age of eleven. It team can cope with for now. So why Whence do we come and why? is only one of numerous fresh expres- not note the date of the next one in your Buzzards circle ceaselessly, sions of church that are evolving diary and come along and get stuck in! Mewing their plaintive cry. throughout the country, but it has Shafts of sunlight pierce the gloom proved to be an idea which readily Penny McClymont translates to different churches and Touching the tree so drear The spirit rises to the sun communities – even it would seem to ) (THURSDAY And God is near. Penpoll! Sally is convinced that yoga The ‘Messy’ in the title stems A poem written by Joan Barrett (sister of can be beneficial and enjoyable for eve- partly from the various activities on of- Mary Williams of Turnstones). Joan died ryone. There are no age limits for yoga, fer, which are largely craft-based (but on 10 th February this year and the poem and you don’t have to be fit and supple. could include games, cookery, even was read at her funeral service. Yoga is not about competing with others farmyard animals …) but also partly to do the perfect pose, but, rather, about from the informality of the session, improving control of body and mind and which also includes time to get to know balancing flexibility and strength. each other, worship and a shared meal. Weekly yoga classes begin on If you can imagine 70 people squashed Thursday 23 April, starting at 7.30pm into the downstairs room at Penpoll eat- and ending at 9.00pm. Call Sally on ing bowls of bolognese while perched in 870920 with any queries or to book a any available space they can find, you ! place. too? will appreciate that messy is a very tea get good word for this type of service in- We deed! ?!! Yet it is first and foremost wor- RE HE 4.45-6.30pm ship, and all elements of the sessions W Admission: £1.00 are linked to the bible-based theme – for children must be accompanied by an adult example Jesus as the Good Shepherd adults must be accompanied by a child

10 7 Memory Lane

Continuing the series of photo- graphs provided by local residents from By popular demand from their family albums, this edition of Vil- some of the younger members Regatta Sat 11 July lage View features two images. of the congregation, during May Childrens’ sports on The Green On the right is Samuel Crocker & June this year services at Pen- poll Chapel will be held one hour from 3:00 pm with dog and watchman on board "The Sailing from 7:00 pm Cutty Sark" when she was moored in earlier. This is a trial period to , late 1920s. The expertly see whether the move is gener- Regatta Service Sun 12 July patched trousers are a testament to ally popular. Services will begin Reverend Dr. Aubyn de Gruchy, twenties thrift while the shine on the at 9.30am instead of 10.30am Chaplain of Truro School 10:30 am and this will also apply to shoes reflect the shipboard standards of Watersports Mon 13 July the day. Below is a snap of the King ROCKs and Café Church ses- Harry Ferry, taken in 1936. Can anyone sions. Normal service will be NB: Please don’t forget donations for recall what the horse was advertising or resumed in July! (10.30- the Regatta teas and raffle!!! identify the model of the elegant saloon 11.30am) cars taking the short-cut to the Rose- Please continue to send in any land? photographs you may have for publica- tion in future issues of Village View. Village Fun Race

Good Friday Walk Monday 13 July 6.00pm Meet Carnon Downs Chapel at 9.15am Following the success of last year’s Walk via Devoran to Penpoll inaugural village fun race, crews from: for refreshments, finish- ing at Feock Church Point & Penpoll WI at 12.15pm and Penpoll Chapel

will again compete in gigs lent by Devoran Gig Club – this year in a 3 way row with:

Restronguet Creek Easter Sunday Association . Morning Service with Holy Communion 10.30am led by Revd Margaret Barnes, Come and cheer your BA, BTh. favourite!

EVERYONE WELCOME

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