WARBSTOW & DISTRICT NEWS

66 E M/A 2017

EASTER EDITION

Editorial Hope you find something of interest in this edition of the W&DN. Mike Lewis has a message for those in the Heating Oil Co-op on page 5 as has the Neighbourhood Watch team who have been contacted by our new PSCO. His details are on page 13. Friends of Warbstow School have a new contact and her details are on page 9 as are the Jubilee Club’s trips for March and April. Ann Cross’s thoughts are on page 11. The report with thanks and pictures of our Wine & Wisdom PAD Quiz are on page 19. Glenton’s penultimate piece about the machinations of the County Council are on page 20. He is stepping down at the next elections in May. One of our favourite walks we always enjoy is St Juliot’s Church to , particularly in April at bluebell time. Adam has composed a piece about “Obsession” on page 30. It just leaves me to wish you all a Happy Easter and hope you can all get out and enjoy the burgeoning spring flowers. GJB

We are always looking for articles or items of interest that could be included in the mag- azine such as local places to visit or reports into events or shows you’ve been to.

Editorial Committee

Gerry Brown , Editor e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] Tel 781631

Sue Halfpenny, Treasurer, Tel 781732

Bella Forsyth, Newshound Tel 01840 230197 Front Rhododendrons Coming soon in Thelma Balsdon, Newshound, Tel 781496 glorious colour. GJB Annette Gavin, Distribution, Tel 781329

Gill Brown “What’s On” Tel 781631 or email [email protected]

Deadline for articles and for the next edition: 26th April 2017 Advertising Rates - Full A5 page - Annual Rate £36.00 Pro rata for Half, Third, Quarter and Sixths Small ads – £2 for up to 3 lines per issue Invoices for adverts must be settled before inclusion.

WARBSTOW MONDAY CLUB Fortnightly at Warbstow Community Centre – 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Game of Darts, Pool, Carpet Bowls, Scrabble, Cards etc. or just a chat over a cuppa. For details contact Eve Thain 781452

Please mention the Warbstow & DN when responding to advertisements. Inclusion of advertisements does not imply promotion or recommendation.

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CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY IINFORMATIONNFORMATION Warbstow Parish Councillors Roger Jones, Vice Chairperson 01566 781306 Trevor Shute, 01566 781328 Roger Bolt, 01840 261706 Winston Grigg, 01566 781356 David Uglow 01566 781635 Paul Wood 01840 261631 Coralie Short, Parish Clerk 01840 261107 NEIGHBOURHOODNEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHWATCH

Your local watch team are:- Terry Luckwell 01566 781410 or TGL47@ btinternet.com Thelma Balsdon - 01566 781496 Beverley Willis- 01566 781761 Lee Chaplin - 01566 781733 Annette Gavin - 01566 781329 Roy & Elizabeth Molyneux-Dickinson - 01840 261354

New PCSO 30727 Jowan Annear [email protected] Look out also for Camelford police notices on their Facebook page.

WARBSTOW HEATING OIL SYNDICATE MIKE LEWIS 01566 781774 OR [email protected]

Deadline for the next bulk order is late April 2017 for delivery in early May 2017. The more of us who order through the syndicate, the more we can save. Even if you have a contract with Keltic Fuel Oils, you can still place your order through the syndicate and save mon- ey. In January the syndicate paid 41p per litre. Did you pay more? For more details contact Mike. Minimum order: 500lts.

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BUS SERVICES OPERATED BY SUMMERCOURT TRAVEL TELEPHONE NUMBER 01726 861108 TIME TABLE FOR ROUTE 480 & ROUTE 420 (TUESDAY ONLY)

ROUTE 480 Monday/Thursday Wednesday Friday

WARBSTOW CROSS WARBSTOW CROSS 09.35 09.35 09.35

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NORTH TAMERTON NORTH TAMERTON 10.08 l l

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LAUNCESTON TESCO TESCO END OF BUILDING 10.43 l l

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WARBSTOW CROSS WARBSTOW CROSS 09.58 THIS ROUTE 420 13.11 STARTS AND FINISHES CANWORTHY WATER CANWORTHY WATER 10.01 HIGHER CRACKINGTON 13.07 VIA SPLATT SPLATT 10.07 13.02 , WAINHOUSE CORNER, TRESMEER TRESMEER 10.10 13.00 JACOBSTOWE & EGLOSKERRY EGLOSKERRY 10.15 WEEK ST MARY 12.55 THEN LAUNCESTON WESTGATE ST CAR PARK BUS BAY 10.30 CANWORTHY WATER, 12.45 WARBSTOW ETC. LAUNCESTON TESCO TESCO END OF BUILDING 10.40 12.35

TRAVEL CORNWALL - FREE PASSES AFTER 9.30AM. 01726 861108 OR WWW.TRAVELCORNWALL.UK.COM/BUS-ROUTES

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SERVICE 410 - DELABOLE TO LAUNCESTON - BY SUMMERCOURT TRAVEL

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FFRIENDSRIENDS OFOF WWARBSTOWARBSTOW SSCHOOLCHOOL

February 2017 – FOWS 100 Club winners are :- st 1 – Sue Uglow 2nd – Steve Richardson

3rd – Peter Parsons ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ON FRIDAY 31ST MARCH AT 2.45PM FOWS EGG ROLLING COMPETITION WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND – ALL WELCOME TO COME ALONG AND JOIN IN! For more details contact Jayne Parsons whose telephone number is 01566 781673

NEWSPAPERS Newspapers and magazines can be ordered and paid for at Wainhouse Country Stores. They will be delivered to and can then be collected from Deer Park, Canworthy Water or Orchard House, Warbstow Could you spare time to join the paper collection rota?

JUBILEE CLUB

The next trips are; 20th March Plymouth to visit the Barbican and the Gin Distillery 24th April River Trip Truro to Falmouth Trips will leave Tilley's coach yard at 9.15 am and pick up at Crackington Haven about 9.30 For details and to book your seat please ring Fernley or Mo Chambers on 01840 230 428 Membership fee £5 per year which gives a discount on trips. Members & Non-members welcome.

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AANNNN CCROSSROSS’’SS SSEASONALEASONAL TTHOUGHTSHOUGHTS

March If you weigh 14st on Earth you’ll only weigh 5 st on Mars So you’re not overweight, just living on the wrong planet!

April Blast from the Past!

I remember the corned beef of my childhood And the bread that was cut with a knife When children helped with the housework And the men went to work, not the wife

The cheese never needed a fridge And the bread was crusty and hot The children were seldom unhappy And the wife was content with her lot

I remember the milk from the bottle With the yummy cream on the top Our dinner came hot from the oven Not from a freezer or shop

The kids were a lot more contented They didn’t need money for kicks Just a game with their friends in the road And sometimes the Saturday flicks

I remember the slap on my bottom And the taste of soap if I swore Anorexia and diets weren’t heard of And we hadn’t much choice what we wore

Do you think that bruised our ego Or our initiative was destroyed We ate what was put on the table And I think life was better enjoyed.

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CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY IINFORMATIONNFORMATION

NEW POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER PCSO 30727 Jowan Annear based at Camelford Tel 01840 213709. [email protected]. [email protected]. Always get a Ref. No. if you have cause to report an incident. Non emergencies and crime reporting: 101 Emergencies: 999 Make sure you use the new number 101.

EDEN CHAPEL

“THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE” 6 – 9th April 2017 Planning and work will start for this project in January, Please contact Alison Hoather 01566 781418 if you are interested in helping.

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CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY IINFORMATIONNFORMATION Do you need support Age UK with . . . are looking for Getting around, Looking after yourself? volunteers. Seeing and hearing? Do you have an hour to Caring for someone else? spare to visit people in For more info, contact Adult Care and Support Tel: Your community? 0300 1234 131 Please do contact www.cornwall.gov.uk/ Sharon Nettleton at adultsocialcare Age UK on email: adult- 01872 266388 [email protected]

C.A.M.E.O MOBILE LIBRARY

At Ranelagh, home of Sue The mobile library will be calling and Rob Dickenson, in at Canworthy Water on Friday 17th March from Wednesdays between 11.05 and 2pm friendly group 11.35am. The next visits will of people. be: 15th March & Contact: 12th April 2017 Linda Cobbledick Plus there will still be coffee and (01288 341 468). chat on library days from Looking forward to seeing you! 11.00am.

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WWARBSTOWARBSTOW PADPAD

Thanks to all those who braved the Warbstow Wine & Wisdom PAD Quiz night. There was a lot of scratching of heads as competitors struggled to answer diverse questions such as what is the largest island in the world and who painted “A Bigger Splash”? Special thanks to Thelma, for organising all those who helped with the refreshments and put on a magnificent spread at half time, ably assisted by Ann, Gill, Annette and Bella who donated food. Also thanks to Ken & Eve who helped in the setting up on Saturday and gave up there Sunday morning to clear up.

Over £250.00 was taken on the night which will go towards the up keep of the defibrillator. Thanks to Ann for selling the raffle tickets. Congratulations to the “Odd Bods” who won on the night, second were “The Scorers” and in third place were the “Dogs’ Dinner”. Thanks to Sue Tierney who made the successful bid of £40.00 for the music centre kindly donated by Phil & Sue Halfpenny.

Special mention and well done to the Friends of Warbstow School for the redecoration of the school hall and the installation of the sound deadening panels which certainly worked.

The “Odd Bods” being Ken Balsdon, Bella Forsyth, Gill Brown and Alan Bowen .

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GGLENTONLENTON BBROWNROWN CCCC Cornwall Council met in full Council on Tuesday 21st February to debate and approve the Annual Budget. I expect you have heard that the Council Tax has gone up yet again. The increase of 3.99% in Council Tax has been approved for this year and probably will be put for approval again in the next financial year as well. The uplift will release over £3m extra for Cornwall social care work. The Council has been on a cost-cutting exercise for the last four years and has managed to make savings of £136m, although over the next three to four years there will be increased costs of £12m to £13m to be met, and so the Council will still face a funding gap. No one is in any doubt that the NHS and social care budgets are at breaking-point throughout the whole country and whilst it may be right for the Government to examine costs and make certain savings to try and enhance the Service, neverthe- less the money that the Government proposes to invest in the NHS is far from adequate, and there must be more funding given. Cornwall should have had clearance of all its business tax by now, but now it’s not looking like it will be until 2021. There is also talk that we might get Council Tax money as well! However, I fear that there could be a sting in the tail in all this, because although we want to have devolution powers and freedom to manage some of our own business within the County, I can foresee Government saying to Cornwall Council, “well now look, you have business tax and council tax, and you must balance these budgets yourselves” and we know what that would entail. Cornwall’s car parks have come out OK this year with no change in the set charges. I believe our approved budget now takes us to a figure of something like £260m per annum to have to administer. It may also interest you to know that since the year 2000 Cornwall has 48,000 more residents within the authority. I would like now to make some reference to the STP (Sustainability and Transfor- mation Plan) meetings and discussions that have been held in recent months and the wonderful public response. It is now reaching the point where all the health, social care, foundation, NHS partnerships and the Cornwall Council will have to come together to analyse very carefully and come forward with recommendations that they can put to the Government and demand the Government’s full co-operation and I believe these meetings will be chaired by our Cornwall Council Chief Executive which I think is very fortunate. There is every optimism at Council that together, an exemplary model system of leadership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly can be achieved, and spurred on by a shared mission to improve health and wellbeing of our

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local population as well as achieving financial stability across health and social care, and this really is a most demanding situation that must be resolved to the benefit of the population of Cornwall. It would just be unthinkable to have no local hospitals at Bude, Launceston and Bodmin. I still believe that the wards in our local hospitals are not being filled to the level they need to be allowing some space for emergency transfers from Plymouth or Truro hospitals to come in at any time. We must use our local hospitals to the utmost. The Council, in its deliberations, also voted through the new number of Councillors there will be from 2021 onwards and that figure will now be 99 instead of 123. This would involve the Members and network areas endeavouring to work in a more serviceable order. I note that new figures for Members to serve their electorate will mean just over 1,000 extra constituents per division, but with the reduction of seats I rather foresee our own Camelford Network Area will drop from three members to two. A point of interest. You may have been listening or reading about the suggestion that the City of Truro becomes a City of Culture in 2023. This has caused consider- able controversy as it is generally believed that however good that suggestion may be, we are not in a financial position to spend £5m to just get it started plus more millions in costs that will have to be found to bring it to fruition. It is of course not just the City of Truro, but the whole of Cornwall that this would serve and where it is already established there is, I believe, some modest progress. Liverpool, has been suggested as an outstanding example of the benefits of being a City of Culture. Truro City Council at their recent meeting approved this forward move by one vote! Also it was suggested that private money should be put up to promote this, and not burden the taxpayer any more at this particular time of restraint. I now come to the point where I would like to say thank you for all your co-operation and friendship to me, not only over the life of this Council, but also the last 20 years I have been Member for the division. I have reluctantly come to the decision that it is time for me to stand down as I will be getting a bit ancient by 2021! My health is not so good as it was, and I think my wife deserves a little more of my time. Nevertheless I shall miss the work at County Hall, meetings and case work at home very much. I have made many friends over the years and I hope not too many enemies! It is not easy, or in fact should I say it is impossible to please everyone all the time! Again, many, many thanks for your support and understanding.

Needless to say, if you require any help I am still around until the end of April so you can contact me on [email protected] or 01840 770302.

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WHAT’S ON AROUND WARBSTOW? Regular Events in Warbstow Community Centre

Mondays: Monday Club 1:30-3:30pm every other week. Phone Eve Thain 781452 Tuesdays: Badminton 8:00-10.00pm. Phone Neil 781279 Thursdays Pilates with Martin Brooks 20:15 hrs Phone 07812 959 879 To check all information is correct on any of the above contact Warbstow School 781388

Regular Events in Tresmeer Village Hall Mondays: Dog Training – Puppies 1pm-2pm, Improvers 2pm-3pm. Phone Doris: 775829 Tuesdays: Line Dancing 7:30pm, £4.00. Beginners welcome. Phone Maureen 01409 261120 Wednesdays: Adventurers’ Club 3.15pm-5.15pm, for primary school aged children. Term time only. Phone Rachael Bate 781429 Old Tyme Dancing 7.30pm Phone: Keith Slade 01288 341147 Thursdays: Free for regular or one-off bookings Fridays: Youth Club for 11 yrs upwards, 7.30pm-9.30pm Term time only. Phone Rachael Bate 781429 To check all information is correct on any of the above contact Julie Walters 781819

Regular Events in Other Places Monday Cubs 6.30 to 8.00 Scout hut Wainhouse Corner Phone Daphne 01288 352786 Tuesdays Jacobstow Brownies and Rainbows, 5:00-6:00pm, Jacobstow Parish Hall (term time only). Phone Mary Andrews - 01840 230006 Scouts 6.30 to 8.00 Scout hut Wainhouse Corner Phone Josie 01840 230330 Juliotter Garden Club 7:30pm, & St Juliot’s Hall (fourth Tuesday, monthly) varied Programme of presentations, free refreshments, raffle, sale of surplus plants. Phone Pat Thorne on 01840 261237 or email [email protected]

Wednesdays Keep Fit Exercise class 9:30-10:45am, Clease Hall, Camelford (weekly) Phone Katy 01208 815725 Young at Heart Club Eden Chapel 1st and 3rd of the month 1.30 – 3pm Phone Alison 781418 All welcome Beavers 6.00 to 7.00 Scout hut Wainhouse Corner Daphne or Josie as above. Lighthouse Kids – a new club for primary school-aged children, 4-5:30pm at Eden Chapel. Phone Doreen 781854 nd th Thursdays Happy Crafters 1:30-3:30pm every 2 and 4 Thursday. Venue Otterham VH.

Tuesdays Pregnancy Yoga. 6pm till 7.20pm. Suitable from 14 weeks. Call Gemma on 07813111198 Rosehip Barn, Trefrank Farm, St. Clether, PL15 8QN,

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

March

Friday 3rd FLIC Launceston Town Hall: “Bridget Jones Baby”. Doors open at

7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Cert.15. Adult £5 Concessions £4.00.

Saturday 4th Tintagel Orpheus Male Voice Choir Summer Concert. 7:30 p.m.

Concert at Church Crackington Haven.

Saturday 18th Phil Wright White Crane Qi Gong weekend at Rosehip Barn, to 19th St Clether. Details: Gemma on 07813 111198

Or email [email protected]

Sunday 19th Bude Music Society presents a concert by the Dante Quartet who won the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award for chamber music in 2007. Works by Haydn, Bartok and Beethoven. Time: 3.00pm in St Martin’s Church, Killerton Road, Bude EX23 SEL. Entry at door

£13, students free.

Friday 31st FOWS – Egg Rolling Competition on the school playground at 2.45pm

All welcome to come along and join in the fun!

April

Friday 7th FLIC Launceston Charity Film Festival 2017 at Launceston Town Hall: “Sully”. Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Cert.12A. Adult £5

Concessions £4.00.

Saturday 8th FLIC Launceston Charity Film Festival 2017 at Launceston Town Hall: “Trolls”. Doors open at 10.00pm for 10.30pm start. Cert.U. Adult £5

Concessions £4.00.

Saturday 22nd Rosehip Barn, St Clether, 10am-4pm Art for Wellbeing day with Karen Howse. Slow down, calm the mind and enjoy connecting with nature through art. Contact Gemma on 07813 111198 or email: [email protected].

Please send your information about events in May/June and beyond directly to Gill Brown 01566 781631 or [email protected] by April 28th 2017

WARBSTOW COMMUNITY CENTRE Warbstow community centre is free in the evenings on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday just £10.00 per evening. If you wish to book the hall please contact: [email protected] Key holder Wendy Parsons 781238

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LLOCALOCAL CCOUNTRYOUNTRY WWALKSALKS

This is a favourite walk of mine and Gills particularly towards the middle of April when the blue bells will be at their best as you stroll down the wooded Valency river valley.

Walk 2 St Juliots Church to Boscastle Difficulty: Moderate gradients. Can be muddy after rain. Watch for tree roots! Distance: 5.25 Miles Time: 3¾ hours Footwear: Waterproof boots when wet. 1 Park at St Juliots Church. A typical Norman Gothic style church whose restoration was overseen during the Victorian era by one Thomas Hardy the poet and novelist. It was here whilst training to be an architect, that he met his future wife Emma Gifford who was the sister-in-law of the parish priest. They married in 1874 and although it wasn’t the happiest of marriages, when she died in 1912 he placed a memorial plaque to her inside the church. Also in the church, maintained by the Thomas Hardy Society, is a commemoration window of etched glass. Leave by the back of the churchyard over the stone stile down into the fields with views across the Valency river valley. Turn right. Ahead, and slightly angled down across the field you will see a gate with a stile. Over the stile into the next field. 2 Keeping the hedge to your left hand walk the path towards the woods in the distance. As you look back you will get this view of the Church hunkered down into the hillside. Over another stile into the third field you will see to your right a restored cottage with a haha in front. 3 Keeping the cottage to your right you will see in the top right hand corner a small gate leading into the woods. To the right is the gate looking out from the woods. Continue to follow the path around the ruins, just inside the gate, and proceed to follow the path through the woods keeping the river to your left. Cont…..

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….Continue along the path and as the overhead tree canopy breaks cover there are banks full a profusion of colourful wild flowers such as stitchwort, primroses, daisies and buttercups, Cornish violets and celandines. Then as you go back under the tree canopy you will be greeted by carpets of bluebells and ramsons (wild garlic).

There are several ruins that have to be negotiated en-route down-river hinting at the valley’s extensive industrial past from watermills with leats (now dried up) running along side the path.

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4 At Newmills there is a crossing and further down a bridge on the public footpath leading up from Newmills towards that was formerly a donkey track used to transport grain from the farms upriver to the water powered mills.

There are several well tended cottages at Newmills some selling small pot plants in aid of the Air Ambu- lance. Keep on the road for a short distance when you will enter another section of the river walk maintained by the National Trust. Cont….

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…… Along this section there are also several low lying spots that can get muddy when wet but with a bit of careful course plotting through the trees the worst of the mud can be avoided.

This last section of the walk alongside the river brings you out of the woods and into a grassed picnic area with seating and logs to sit on. This is just 300 metres from the main 5 Boscastle car park with toilets and the village beyond. Time for a well earned cup of tea!! The return journey can be completed either by retracing ones steps or following the road back up the hill and turning right at the St Juliot’s church sign. This is easy to negotiate off season but not to be recommended in the high season due to the heavy traffic. But should you decide to risk ,it a good view of the Church can be enjoyed from the lane. GJB

IS WALKING YOUR THING?

Walks can be found on jacobstowvillage.co.uk

Contact; Mary - 01840 230656 Jeanne - 01840 230113 Sue - 01566 781292 for further details.

MMETHODISTETHODIST CCHURCHHURCH SSERVICESERVICES

Canworthy Water 11.00am Worship Bethel - 11.00am on Sundays

For further information contact Doreen Sparey-Delacassa, 781854; Revd A. Bryan Ede, Tel 01840 770274; Mr Brian Parkman, Tel 01840 212736 or Sarah Feltham-Clarke Tel 01840 230796

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WWARBSTOWARBSTOW CCHURCHHURCH

Plough Sunday was held this year at a later time in January. It is traditionally held on the second Sunday after Christmas, but as New Year’s Day fell on Sunday it presented difficulties with our usual services and so we moved it to the fourth Sunday; the 22nd January. Despite the changes it was very well attended and made extra cosy with the glow of our new heating system. Helen Jeffs and Audrey Atkin led the service when the plough was traditionally blessed and was followed by hot soup and pasties. This is a time when all denominations gather together to enjoy the social fellowship which binds our community together so a huge THANK YOU to all who helped and to all who attended. It boosted our much needed funds for our

Belfry Restoration which begins at the end of March.

Next Service 12th March 09.30am Holy Communion RY

Church Wardens - Audrey Atkin 781835 & Helen Jeffs 781081

Further Information: Peter Mitchell Telephone 01566 781421

TTOPOP TTIPSIPS FORFOR WWINTERINTER

According to Cornwall Council’s “Winter Wellbeing” Leaflet these, apparently, are the top tips for staying warm this winter:-

1. Keep warm and set your heating correctly 0800 954 1956 2. Have regular hot meals and drinks 3. Get financial help and advice 4. Insulate and draught proof your home 5. You could save money by switching tariffs 6. Check and service your heating and cooking appliances 7. Stay active and keep moving 01872 323 346 8. Get your flu jab 9. Move towards work, volunteering and training 01872 326440 10. Look after yourself, check on friends and wrap up warm 11. Free home fire safety check 0800 358 1999 12. Drive safely 0300 123 4232

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OOBSESSIONBSESSION BY ADAM RUTTER

Obession An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind. "he was in the grip of an obsession, he was powerless to resist" A condition that is generally regarded as being a 'bad' thing and I guess that if you are actually 'powerless to resist', maybe being obsessed is not actually for you but I would argue that there are true upsides to obsession.

During my formative years, my parents certainly thought I was obsessed, firstly with 'that bloody awful row' ( generally 'Iron Maiden or AC/DC ) which endlessly emanated from my bedroom, secondly with 'that bloody awful row', my years of discordant and loud attempts at learning to play the guitar...... The music of the Devil!!!!!!!!!! that endlessly emanated from my bedroom. They then became distraught by my obsession with a certain young lady on whom my dear departed mother was somewhat less than keen. I was obsessed and painfully shy to the point of not talking to her and often running in the opposite direction if she walked my way. 'Painfully shy'... mmmm...... if only that were still the case, many of you would certainly have quieter lives.

So far then, obsession had been great for me except possibly in the last instance as I never did get even a peck on the cheek from the lady concerned yet still had to suffer mum's protracted moanings about the suitability of said lass. A lesson learned none the less.

I then eventually made it to uni after a short diversion: due, in part, to being a bit thick to actually be at uni. Surprisingly, not much changed by way of my obsessions at Uni. Heavy metal, guitar and girls were constant companions and all consuming obsessions. At this point, I guess there are those who would argue that 'the wheels had come off' my particular cart. It had certainly passed me by that university was a 'seat of learning' and my road to a better, more fulfilling and perhaps more importantly (at that time) better paid job. JOB!! What the hell?! A concept that remained completely foreign to my 19 yr old self and certainly nothing I was ever likely to become obsessed by!

Again obsession was working pretty well for me by now. I was in a band. We came second in 'The Battle of the Bands' in which over 200 bands had taken part and we were immediately offered a recording contract. I was going to be a rock star!!! I was the fount of all knowledge of all things Heavy Metal, shared a flat with like minded ' Metallers' and got to see some wick- ed bands. 4th October 1986...... Iron Maiden at The Cornwall Coliseum, St Austell. We trav- elled all over! And to top it all off I slowly overcame my hideous shyness and had managed to ehmm...... well the rest is history really.

Eventually, I achieved gainful employment and the fun side of life pretty much ground to a halt. It really does beat and grind the stuffing out of you doesn't it?! There have been times

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when it has literally been all about paying the mortgage and nothing else. I had 3 jobs and managed to keep my house by the skin of my teeth. I guess that probably required a little obsession or maybe just doggedness but in the end the repayments came down ( from 15% ) and I found myself needing to spend all that extra cash. Climbing became the next obsession for me, principally because I needed to get my life back.

That was my New Year’s resolution in 1996. Get my life back. It came at the cost of many thousands of pounds and some fairly scary moments for both me and some of my friends. It provided me with a whole group of like-minded friends who were all up for driving 4hrs to Wales after work on Fri and arriving back about 1 am Monday just in time for work, or spending their hard earned cash on Ice climbing in Chamonix. It was awesome and went on for several years. It certainly 'gave me my life back', so that obsession really worked out for me!

Having had a few very close shaves whilst climbing, I decided that I actually did care about living and so the next obsession was born. Windsurfing. Living in West Essex at the time made this one difficult as you couldn't live much further from the sea. However, when obsessed one learns to 'triumph over adversity'. I ended up living in Cornwall and teaching windsurfing for 7 seasons so I guess that one worked out fairly well too.

And now? Well sadly my obsessions seem to stretch to watching Holby on a Tuesday eve, (Never ever phone between 8 and 9 on pain of death) and buying guitars. I never really mastered the ****** instrument despite 30 odd years worth of twiddling but I may be mastering the art of buying them. They can be so pretty and they actually do different things. And, if they are not different enough, there are always new and exciting effects pedals and amplifiers. It is a truly horrible and expensive addiction. There...... I said it. Addiction. So when does an obsession become an addiction?

Dictionary definition: Addiction:-

The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity. Synonyms

dependency, dependence, craving, habit, weakness, compulsion, fixation

I have loved all my obsessions. Some of them have been 'difficult to live with' and I guess some of them have become addictions. Mostly they have cost me a fortune, if not in terms of kit needed to follow my obsession then in petrol to get there wheth- er it be Cornwall Coliseum or the Alps. Some have turned from obsessions to the mainstays of life. I pick up a guitar every day and whilst I may still be rubbish at it, it feeds my soul. I feel much the same about my 'Metal' obsession which was always a bit more of a 'heavy rock' obsession anyway. I 'need' music so maybe that is 'my addiction'. Obviously, the girl obsession panned out well too and my lovely wife manages to not only feed my soul but my belly too. So all good. Thumbs up for obses- sion; bring on the next one. Cont….

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……. A word of warning though, don't get caught up in that cleaning obsession. It's a sign that life has truly passed you by. I'll leave you with a cautionary note (and a reading from our wedding) from Rose Milligan:

Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better To paint a picture, or write a letter, Bake a cake, or plant a seed; Ponder the difference between want and need?

Dust if you must, but there's not much time, With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb; Music to hear, and books to read; Friends to cherish, and life to lead.

Dust if you must, but the world's out there With the sun in your eyes, and the wind in your hair; A flutter of snow, a shower of rain, This day will not come around again.

Dust if you must, but bear in mind, Old age will come and it's not kind. And when you go (and go you must) You, yourself, will make more dust

HAPPY CRAFTERS

We meet on the second and fourth Thursday each month

between 2pm and 4pm.

Tutorials are included from time to time and these are mainly conducted by our own members. Happy Crafters are now meeting at Otterham & St. Juliot Hall at Marshgate.

For further details please contact Julie Morris on 01840 230106

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TINTAGEL ORPHEUS MALE VOICE CHOIR Are please to announce the follow Summer Concerts:‐ 4th March Saturday. 7:30 p.m. Concert at St Gennys Church Crackington Haven.

10th March Friday, T.B.A. Wadebridge Festival Competition. Where Tintagel & Wadebridge

Choirs compete against each other for the Trophy

29th April Saturday, T.B.A. Cornwall International Choir

Festival competition.

30th Sunday, T.B.A. Cornwall International Choir Festival Concert Bude Central Methodist Church Where Tintagel & Quest Choirs perform to a packed Church. Early booking recommended.

For more details go to:‐ WWW.TINTAGELMALEVOICECHOIR.CO.UK REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1125934

MMINSTRELSINSTRELS MMUSICUSIC CCENTREENTRE Canworthy Water

New singers always welcome!

Mini Minstrels (Children Choir) Rehearse 6.15—7.15 Wednesday

The Minstrel Singers (Adult Choir All Voices) Rehearse 7.30—8.45 Wednesday

Refreshments will be served.

Contact 01566 781491 for details

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