AUGUST - September 2014

From the Vicarage

Ever since Alex Haley’s novel, Roots, hit the book shops in the mid-70s, there has been an increasing number of people interested in their heritage. Many people buy computers and get on the internet primarily to keep track of their family tree.

Finding our roots is a process that helps us to discover who we are by looking at where we came from. But it’s only the beginning. Even more telling is the question of where we have set our roots for daily life. What motivates our day-to-day existence?

Some might answer, "My home and family, everything revolves around them." Or someone else, "My country, first, last and always." Many would simply reply, "Health and happiness." Don’t we say, "If you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything?"

A funny thing happened to God on his way to earth. Nobody recognized him. They didn’t think of looking in a manger, a stable, much less on a cross. To do what Jesus did for you and me reveals a love that is just a little frightening, but which also gives us a great Polruan 2014 Carnival Queen and attendants deal of security. Now there’s something to Left to right 8 year old Chloe-Louise Payne, 10 year old Molly Fisher, 10 year old Rosie Trout. dig your roots into, something upon which to anchor your life. From the Editor

The spiritual terrain of our planet Earth is not favourable for developing a depth which enables us to endure the storms and stresses of life with serenity and confidence. The Proof reading this issue, we were all struck by how many please there are for superficial soils of selfishness and pleasure volunteers to help with our organizations, clubs and the upkeep of venues. create a root system which skims the surface of life. Our energies are consumed in grow- We are having to say goodbye to many of our stalwarts and we wish them all ing impressive foliage and flowers which the best for the future. represent all kinds of activities and trivial pursuits. But the taproot of our lives is not And we would also like to welcome newcomers to the Parish and the area and driven down to the depths of God. Thus we to urge them to get in touch, get involved and enjoy the life of the Parish. find ourselves vulnerable and unsure be- It’s a fantastic way to meet people and make new friends. cause our foundations are so easily shaken. We all need to give this critical business of grounding our life at least as much time and energy as we give to the business of planning the ways in which we intend our life should blossom.

That’s why we come together on Sunday and Thursday mornings, to remind each other that we have been redeemed, bought back In this issue not with silver and gold, not with money but with the precious body and blood of the Son of God. Therefore being redeemed by French Farce in the Village Hall p4 him, means that our faith and our hope, the very roots of our existence, are in God, a God in whom we live and move and have our being. If we do not see our Lord through the Polruan Regatta p5 eyes of faith, we are not going to see any- thing else in this life clearly either.

With my love and prayers for God’s Polruan Vintage and Handmade Fair p7 continued blessings upon you all.

Summer Fete Saturday August 9th

nity to fulfil his dream. An intensive From Singapore to Mongolia to the CHURCH DIARY period of training began last September, English Channel via Polruan when Nevin began to swim in the morn- AUGUST Polruan artist, Jane Walker, and her US ings at London’s Serpentine, starting at patent attorney and lifelong swim athlete 6.a.m. He swam right through the winter Sunday 3rd Trinity 7 husband, Nevin Carmichael, are on an art with temperatures dipping to icy cold. 10.40 WAR MEMORIAL ST WYLLOW and swimming fundraising mission in Fellow swimmers at the Serpentine have BENEFICE COMMEMORATION WW1 2014 and 2015 with Jane’s home village of described him as ‘part Polar Bear! Nevin’s 11.00 St. Wyllow Benefice Eucharist Polruan as their official fundraising HQ. epic winter swimming endurance (no wet 18.00 St. John Evening Prayer & Jane is an original Pollyrooster and Nevin suit permitted!) has led to his necessary Baptism hails from Connecticut, having made his qualifying, six hour swim at Dover.

Wednesday 6th first visit to Polruan twenty years ago. Nevin, as some people will know, was set to swim the Channel at the beginning of 15.00 St. Wyllow Wedding Jane and Nevin’s children, Jasper, Osker September, however an injury sustained and Lily have become very involved with Thursday 7th whilst swimming in rough waters at Dover their parents charitable project with the 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion means he will now recover and ongoing full support of family, friends and the train and raise his fundraising profile to Friday 8th incredible community spirit of Jane’s swim in September 2015. 16.00 St. Wyllow Wedding beloved home village of Polruan. So how Sunday 10th Trinity 8 did this fundraising journey begin? Jane will be returning from France to continue her RDA painting challenge 09.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion In July 2013, Jane was dared by ‘plein air’ on the Fowey River in August. 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist Australian photographer, Sealey Brant to Announcements will be made locally and 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer join him and British Polo player, Rachel fundraising will continue until after Hughes on a one month horse riding Thursday 14th Nevin’s swim in September 2015. Jane venture across Mongolia. Not one to turn 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion and Nevin will join forces to support five down a dare, Jane proposed that the trip charities. Nevin’s profile as the ‘Yankee Sunday 17th Trinity 9 could be a fundraiser for the Riding for the Triton’ will include fundraising for Little 09.00 St. Ildierna Morning Prayer Disabled Association in the UK and Harbour, Children’s Hospice South West; 11.00 St. Wyllow Morning Prayer (BCP) Singapore. So with the support of private Motor Neurone Disease Association; 11.00 St. Tallanus Parish Eucharist sponsorship in Singapore, a sturdy pair of British Skin Cancer Foundation; The riding boots and two, twenty metre rolls of Thursday 21 Riding For The Disabled Association and 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion canvas, Jane embarked on a life affirming National Relief Charities USA. challenge to ride and paint daily for one Sunday 24 REGATTA Trinity 10 month across the wilds of Mongolia. If you would like to be part of a 09.30 St. Saviour Family Service So began a trip full of tall, arty tales fundraising support team please contact: 18.00 Coal Wharf Songs of Praise across a remote landscape steeped in mys- [email protected] . Jane and Nevin will 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer tery and magic, studying the ancient also be publishing further details on how Thursday 28th routes and the life and times of Genghis to support their official donation pro- 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Khan. From nightly campfires – hosting gramme.

visiting wolves, to the annual Nadaam Saturday 30th (Jane, Nevin, Jasper, Osker and Lily will festival where the ten year old children 14.00 St. Ildierna Wedding be living permanently in Polruan from and not the adults, horse race-riding like August. Welcome home Jane and to your Sunday 31st Trinity 11 the wind on the Mongolian Steppes… to family too) 11.00 St. Ildierna Benefice Eucharist the legendary kindness of a nomadic people for whom ‘life IS the horse’. Jane’s SEPTEMBER trip yielded a special collection of ‘plein Calling all Singers! Thursday 4th air’ paintings which she will complete in

10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion France, this summer for a series of fund- Lanteglos Churches Festival choir are raising events in collaboration with the Sunday 7th Trinity 12 meeting on Tuesday October 7th at beautiful black and white photography, 09.00 St. Ildierna Holy Communion 6.00pm in St Saviours Church to start shot on film and hand printed: by fellow 11.00 St. Saviour Parish Eucharist preparations for Christmas. art saddle nomad, Sealey Brandt’s 11.00 St. Tallanus Morning Prayer Mongolia. We are very keen for some new members Thursday 11th in all the different parts, so if you inter- Jane returned to dare husband Nevin to 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion ested and enjoy singing please call Jill on take on his own personal life challenge. 01208 871334. Sunday 14th Holy Cross Day Nevin has been a life long swimmer, 09.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion having competed nationally across 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist America to the level of Olympic trials From the Registers 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer throughout his college years at SMU, Baptisms: Thursday 18th Texas. Nevin has always wanted to swim 20th July Rosie Rebecca Louise Taper 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion the English Channel and has the opportu- St. Tallanus Sunday 21st Trinity 14 10th August Max Timothy Scott 09.00 St. Ildierna Holy Communion St. Wyllow 11.00 St. Wyllow Morning Prayer Patronal Festival Weddings:

11.00 St. Tallanus Parish Eucharist 14th June Hannah Talbot/James Christopher Bird St. Tallanus Thursday 25th Publisher 6th August Helen Claire Burton/Matthew 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Revd. Louise Courtney 870988 Managing Editor James Myers St. Wyllow Sunday 28th Trinity 15 John Nuttall-Smith 870273 8th August Deborah Maria Glasse/Mark 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist Henry Stott St. Wyllow Editor - Susan Shakerley 870211 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer & 30th August Hannah Frances Blewitt/ [email protected] Harvest Festival Richard Christopher Rowe St. Ildierna Assistant Editor - Janet Downes 870627 Sunday 5th OCTOBER [email protected] Services at the Crematorium: Lanteglos Parish Harvest Festival Advertising - John Nuttall-Smith 870273 3rd July Rosamond Mary McEwan Please see the notice boards for details [email protected] nearer the date. Distribution - Mary Toms 870462 Burial of Ashes: [email protected] 5th July Pearl Plummer St. Wyllow

2 Lansallos Parish News Children’s Hospice South-West, PARISH DIARY by John Feesey, Little Harbour Honorary Treasurer from Lynn Bartlett and ‘bella Tyson AUGUST Friday 1 Our book sales continue to provide “Quinquennial” It's a word that the spell- Children's Holiday Club valuable income and we now have the Evening Finale Polruan Village checker in my computer software doesn't added bonus of the use of book shelves in Hall & St. Saviour like and one that's reminiscent of school the Reading Room. spelling tests! It means “five yearly” and in The family of Bill and Barbara Blamey Tuesday 5 church terminology refers to the detailed have kindly donated a bookcase that Children's Hospice South West inspection that our architect is required to belonged to Bill to the Reading Room. The Book Sale 9.30 - 12.30 undertake at that interval to ensure that committee have asked us to fill the shelves FIRST NIGHT St Ildierna has no building defects or with books to sell using an honesty box. Polruan Theatre Club's maintenance problems. This we have done and we’ll change the production of 'Chase me up Farndale selection of books and empty the box on a Avenue, S'il vous plait. Invariably, and unsurprisingly in an early regular basis. Please do not leave books in 7.30pm Polruan Village Hall fourteenth century building, our there for us as the space is needed for quinquennial inspections produce a list of meetings. Thursday 7 from 11am-4pm problems that need fixing, but the most Book sales will take place every Tuesday RNLI Lifeboat Day Coal Wharf and Polruan Quay recent check revealed two which are throughout August. important – and expensive. The mortar We continue to collect and pass on for Saturday 9 holding together the crenelations (another recycling, used printer ink cartridges, Church Fete. Coal Wharf word for the spell-checker!) and the four mobile ‘phones, jewellery and used 2pm (village Hall if wet) pinnacles at the top of the tower has been stamps. Tuesday 12 eroded by wind and rain over the years and The ‘Little Steps’ shop in Truro is always Book Sale needs scraping out and replacing. And the looking for good condition, unwanted As Above external walls at the north of the nave and nursery equipment, toys and clothes for the west of the Lady Chapel have been the under 5’s to sell. Please contact us if Farndale covered in the past with cement-based you have such items that we can pass on. As Above render which has cracked and allowed in Friday 15 at 6.30pm moisture, which cannot then escape, Thank you for your support. Community Bus Cheese and Wine causing damp problems on the inside with Lynn Bartlett 870536. Evening. The Old Vicarage, Battery Lane cracking and flaking plaster. The external Churches Together Cornerstone render needs removing, the walls re- Saturday 16 HELP URGENTLY REQUIRED pointing with lime mortar and the internal Lanteglos Age Concern Coffee Cornerstone the Churches together Char- walls, when dry, re-plastering. Morning. Whitecross Village Hall ity Shop in West Looe, is desperate for

some additional help . If anyone feels Sunday 17 These projects, together with some other able to help (3 hours at a time) please Polruan Village Hall BBQ. Coal Wharf, minor repairs, will cost nearly £15,000 call Jenny Hall on 01503 265059 she 6pm (plus VAT) to complete. Most of the VAT would be delighted to add your name to Monday 18 should be recoverable from HM Revenue & the list of monthly volunteers or on the FOWEY REGATTA WEEK Customs, but it still represents a big drain floating list which means help when you on the PCC's slender resources. are able. Tuesday 19 Fortunately, we have been able to secure a Also if you have any unwanted gifts Book Sale grant of £10,000 from Viridor Credits or nice quality items, you no longer As Above

Environmental Company, via the Landfill require, we would also be delighted Farndale Communities Fund, to help defray the cost. to receive them . As it is a very small As Above 7.30 We are eligible to apply for help because shop we are unable to take large items the church lies within 10 miles of the and clothing. Saturday 23 Viridor landfill site at Horningtops, and It still has a full range of Christian cards. Polruan Regatta. Fire brigade the PCC is most grateful to Viridor for this Coffee Morning 10 - 12.30 Coal Wharf Fairtrade goods as well as books and bric wonderful assistance. a brac, and we are now able to take work- Monday 25 ing electrical appliances, which we will POLRUAN REGATTA DAY Repair work has already started and have electrically checked. Additionally we Tuesday 26 visitors will see the scaffolding in place on are able to serve Fairtrade Tea and Coffee. 'Farndale' Village Hall 7.30 the north wall. We hope it will be finished Also a nice slice of cake! by mid-summer. The shop, which is on the corner of Quay SEPTEMBER Road in West Looe, is run by a group of

By the time this article is published the Trustees under the chair of Revd. Marilyn Elliott and volunteers. Tuesday 2 Fete should be over and the PCC would Book Sale like say a big thank you to everyone who The Benefice of Lanteglos by Fowey in aid of Children's Hospice contributed, whether by running stalls, with Lansallos & Talland baking cakes, providing the bouncy castle, Farndale - Theatre Club 7.30 Priest in Charge Revd. Louise Courtney 01726 870988 donating items, helping with setting up – Tuesday 9 or simply by coming and supporting us. Lanteglos Last Night. Churchwardens Anthony Ware 01726 870696 Charity night of "Chase me up Farndale The next event to look forward to is the Colin Payne 01726 870715 Avenue, s'il vous plait" 7.30 Treasurer Graham Tyson 01726 870221 Harvest Festival at 6.30pm on Sunday, Village Hall th Secretary Sue Shakerley 01726 870211 28 September when we will be joined again by the lovely Liskeard Ladies Lansallos Monday 15 at 7pm Singers. Any donations of fruit, vegetables Churchwardens Brian Langdon 01503 272269 or flowers to decorate the church will be Margaret Phillips 01503 272430 Lanteglos-in-Bloom : .Launch meeting- most welcome – please bring them to St Treasurer John Feesey 01503 220884 Community Room in the Fire Station. Secretary Glen Feesey 01503 220884 Ildierna on the morning before the service. Talland Churchwardens David Bailey 01503 262890 Saturday 27 Dew bos geno! ( God be with you in Sheridan Hughes 01503 264948 MacMillan Coffee Morning WI Hall Cornish) Treasurer Joe Sharples 01503 273466 Secretary Jenny Hall 01503 265059

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4 HOLIDAY CLUB 2014

By the time you read this our 2014 Holiday Club ‘Oh! I do like to be beside the sea- side!’ will be in full swing as the dates are Tuesday 29 th July to Friday 1 st August. Do come along to the exhibition of the chil- dren’s art and craft projects in Polruan Village Hall from 5.45 p.m. on Friday Au- “New Dining room” with fantastic st gust 1 - this includes light refreshments river views and a raffle. Then move on at 6.30 p.m. to

St Saviour Church for the ‘Holiday Club Finale’ at which Councillor Edwina Hani- Breakfast ford will present the prizes. We are grate- Morning Coffee ful to her for this and also for the grant Afternoon Tea from the ‘Community Chest’. Bar Meals and Specials Board

We are also very grateful to the Town Don’t forget we are open every day Trust whose grant paid three quarters of Lunch 12pm – 3pm the cost of Swamp Circus coming for a day Evening 6pm – 9pm to teach the children Circus Skills; to Andy Sunday Roasts also served Simmons and the National Trust for the water fun/fight time at their field by Vevrey; to Polruan Village Hall Committee Polruan Regatta Family or Friends visiting? for letting the Hall to us at a reduced rate; and Children’s Sports We have 12 Letting rooms available to all who supported our fund-raising from the committee. to book online events and who donated items for junk modelling or loaned ‘nautical’ items for Our new carnival queen, Molly, and her Visit our new Website decorating the two venues; to Angie & Nor- attendants, Rosie and Chloe-Louise, are www.oldferryinn.co.uk man Mallard and Becky Wooton for coming excitedly getting ready for their special Email: [email protected] back to help at Holiday Club; and to ALL day on August Bank Holiday Monday. Tel: 01726 870237 who helped to run Holiday Club 2014 – we With their mothers the girls have chosen couldn’t have done it without you! material to be made up into dresses fit for The Old Ferry Inn, Bodinnick By our royalty by Sally Tomlin. As is Fowey, PL23 1LX We are hoping that Dean from Birming- tradition style and colour are a closely ham and Sharon & Janet from Nailsea, all guarded secret! of whom have been involved in previous Holiday Clubs, will come and help as well, Our scarecrow competition entries will be but at the time of writing this is still a in place by the time this issue is delivered. hope rather than a certainty! Please take the time to go on tour and enjoy the entries. Location maps will be Kathryn Hill for Holiday Club Leaders placed round the village. The Regatta weekend programme is in place and we look forward to welcoming KOOL KIDZ FUN KLUB many residents, friends and visitors. We’re hoping for a bumper number of The good weather has enabled us to hold carnival entries. many of our summer meetings at least We have employed a (new to Polruan ) partly outside up at the play park and one meeting down at the beach which we all entertainer, Ian Marchant, who comes highly recommended. enjoyed. While down at the beach we also collected shells etc to use at Holiday Club The ever popular ball roll was introduced [see separate article]. We have welcomed twenty seven years ago and the price of a some new members this term, and we number and value of the prizes has stayed have promoted some of the older members the same ever since. This year a ball roll to be ‘Young Leaders in Training’ to help number will cost £1 but we have increased with the younger group – and an excellent the value and number of the prizes. The start they have made! top prize will be £150.00 with two extra prizes, eight in all. The provisional dates for our autumn meetings are 12 th & 26 th September, and We will be selling raffle tickets, ball roll 3rd & 17 th October – please look out for numbers, programmes, t shirts and sailing posters in September to check these dates. entry forms from the corner of East Street We will be pleased to welcome any chil- or Mrs. Hender’s garage (by kind dren starting in Canute Class in Septem- permission) on Thursday and Friday 14 th ber whether they are full or part time – and 15 th August and the following week please contact Kathryn [953, kath- from Thursday 21 st to Saturday 23 rd , [email protected] ] for more informa- every morning. tion. STEVE STROUD The flower picking crew will be out and Penleath, C liff Rise, Polruan Tel:01726 870712 Any children in School Years Reception to about on the evening of Sunday 24 th . Year 7 who move into the area during the If you would like to contribute to the BUILDER & summer will also be very welcome to join collection of hydrangeas or indeed would KKFK. Meetings are on alternate Fridays rather they didn’t collect please speak to DECORATOR in term time, usually at Polruan Village Des Libby. Hall from 5.15 – 6.25 p.m. for the children CERAMIC TILING, We are fortunate in having a strong in School Years Reception to Year 2 & 6.30 committee but offers of help or our regatta PLASTERING, to 8 p.m. for those in School Years 3 to 7. weekend are always welcomed; please Kathryn Hill for KKFK Leaders ROOFING & STONEWORK contact any committee member or Lynn on

5 POLRUAN VILLAGE HALL Fowey Harbour Heritage Society Pennys What a wonderful time was had at the Unisex Hairdresser The Fowey Harbour Heritage Society has just Vintage & Home-made Fair organised by Fore Street Lerryn launched its first Journal which contains new Julia. It was lovely to see the hall articles on local history. veranda & lawn all filled with people en- 01208 872605 Members of the Society get one free copy and joying themselves. Julia is planning an- th Opening Times: non members can buy it for £3.99 plus p&p other Fair on September 28 so let’s hope the weather is equally co-operative then! Weds & Thurs 11~17.30 It contains an article by Jonathan Varcoe Fri 11~18.30 Sat 9~15.00 which highlights the importance of the small The curtains separating the vestibule from vessels that linked the harbour and its many the main hall are now done and looking Prices: communities around the river with other good; they will make the hall much cosier Ladies & Gents £7.00 coastal communities. A query to the Society’s in the winter. The curtains have been website from a writer in New Zealand led to made for us by Sally Tomlin. O.A.P £6.00 Children £5.00 most enjoyable piece of research about the We were pleased to have one member of link between the Fowey docks and a world the public at our AGM on 2 nd July, but it famous car race, the Mille Miglia. Pilates would have been lovely to have had more –

Whitecross Village Hall maybe next year? The committee remains Martin Sheppard looks at a small creek off the the same with two exceptions. Firstly that Thursdays, 3.00 - 4.00pm. main Fowey River. As he explains, the largely Joan Simpson has resigned. Joan [and farming community in Mixtow was changed To find out more please call Teresa David Hill who continues to serve on the dramatically during the Second World War. committee] were founder members of the 07900 347388 or 01579 321371 This is an excerpt from his book on Mixtow. Village Hall Committee but Joan’s service Alex Lewis has been exploring nineteenth to the hall goes even further back as she

century shipping in the port. Her article dem- served on the Church Hall Committee onstrates neatly how one source, in this case before the Village Hall Committee was POLYCLEAN the Harbour Dues ledgers, can unlock a win- formed in 1979. Thank you Joan for your dow into a lost world. Then an article on some many years of sterling service, we are glad Window Cleaning of the wives and widows who lived in Polruan that you have agreed to still help with in the nineteenth century by Dr Helen Doe. fund-raising events and will be taking you

Gutters & Fascias Finally, three short contributions explore up on that! Secondly our secretary, Linda Pressure Washing different aspects of the harbour’s heritage. Parker, is moving away from the village in September and so is resigning as To buy your copy please contact Martin Dykes secretary. She had hoped to hand over at at [email protected] or they are for the AGM but in the absence of a new Julian Jenkin sale at the Fowey Information Centre. secretary has agreed to continue in post for Reliable, Friendly Service a few more weeks while we find someone – The Landmark Telephone Box, could that ‘someone’ be YOU ? Linda Fully Insured Whitecross Village Hall. would be happy to tell you what is involved

You may have noticed that the Red Tele- if you think you could fill this vacancy. Tel Polruan 870488 phone Box at Whitecross has new signs Thank you so much, Linda for your ster- Mobile 07854 982374 which suggest that information can be ling service to Polruan Village Hall, we Email:[email protected] obtained there. So if you have any infor- will miss you greatly but wish you well in mation, advertisements, maps, etc, please your new home; we also look forward to you returning for visits. do place them inside the phone box.

Originally the Whitecross Village Hall We are also saying ‘goodbye’ to Iain KELLY CONTRACTORS Committee thought people might like to Wilson who has been our ‘Independent COMPLETE BUILDING pay to advertise there as it is such a Examiner’ for our Annual accounts for SERVICES prominent landmark. But nobody thought many years – thank you Iain for all your it worthwhile . hard work on our behalf; we wish you and STONEWORK, DRIVEWAYS SO NOW IT'S FREE. Beverley well in your new home and hope SEAWALL RESTORATION that you too will return for visits. Iain’s We think that confused travellers would leaving creates another ‘hole’ so we are NEWBUILDS, EXTENSIONS be only too grateful to have information looking for a new Independent Examiner – FREE QUOTATIONS about B&B's, Pubs, Cafes, Shops etc in the could YOU fill this role?

25 YEARS EXPERIENCE area together with clear directions. Why not give it a try. Last year we moved our BBQ from the 01726 870590 Saturday to the Sunday because of forecast 0752 7129082 weather conditions; having it on the Sun- Fowey River Triathlon 2014 day evening proved so successful that we by Tony Bartlett. have booked the Old Coal Wharf for the evening of Sunday 17 th August and we Lanteglos Community Bus th The 29 Fower River Triathlon will take hope to see lots of you there then. There th Timetable place on Sunday 14 September. will be a quiz in aid of the Village Hall in

This year’s benefiting charity is Motor th August September the Lugger Inn on 20 September. Neurone Disease Association which St Austell 5th &19th 2nd&16th provides care and support to those Kathryn Hill for PVH Committee Trago 13th 10th diagnosed with this condition and funds LANTEGLOS AGE CONCERN Truro 27th 24th research. Treasurer Required This charity has become pertinent to our Liskeard 22nd 26th Our treasurer will shortly be giving up the community. Please come and cheer Gayle’s post due to increased work commitments, family and their friends as they take on The bus leaves the main car park at 9.25 then as so we are looking for someone to take over this challenging course as a tribute to her requested at Furze Park, Corner, Well, Green- from her. courage as she fought MND. Gayle herself bank and Ferris Way was a competitor twenty five years ago. We would like to hear from anyone who To book, please call in at The Lugger or phone If you feel able to help with marshalling or would be willing to act as Treasurer for 870007 ( please do not phone before 9am) in any other way please contact me on Lanteglos Age Concern,

Volunteer bus drivers always required, if you 870536. Please contact Hazel Johnson (Secretary) can help, however infrequently please phone Thank you for your support. on 870072 or Linda Harrison (Treasurer) 870467 for information on 870600.

6 POLRUAN`S FIRST VINTAGE AND HANDMADE FAIR A HUGE SUCCESS The Lugger Inn The enthusiastic reception given to Pol- ruan`s first Vintage and Handmade Fair The Quay, Polruan, PL23 1PA which took place in Polruan Village Hall on Sunday 22 June, exceeded all expectations, resulting in joint organiser Julia Ball of Polruan Fire Station Coffee Morning Polruan being inundated with compliments and enquiries as to when the next one will Our annual charity Coffee Morning will be rd take place. held on Saturday 23 of August 2014, on the Quay and Old Coal Wharf, between Said a delighted, if exhausted, Julia: “The 10am and 12.15pm. (If wet the event will hall seemed to be jam packed all day and take place in the Fire Station, Greenbank) we were constantly running out of Pimms All proceeds will be in aid of the Fire glasses and tea cups.” Fighters Charity (registered number 1093387)

“The sun shone, the band (the popular Stalls will include Fire Fighters Charity Gypsy swing band, Swingology) played and souvenir goods, cake stall, Roast raffle, there was a constant stream of compli- Fruit Raffle, Tombola, refreshments, ments on the `wonderful atmosphere`, the games and competitions. decoration of the village hall (a total trans- Any donations of cakes, raffle prizes and formation from its usual drab self), the Pete & Elaine welcome you bone china cups, the band, and the beauti- small items for adult and children’s Tom- ful view of Fowey Harbour from the ve- bola would be greatly appreciated, as Open noon till 11 pm randa, to name but a few.” would any assistance you may be able to give on the day. Food served from 1 2 - 2 .3 0 & 6 -9

“All but one of the 15 stall holders said that Please contact Peter Ripley on 870380 or Sunday carvery serving local meat they had had a very successful day, three of Peter Hadley on 870423 to arrange collec- them adding that it was their best Fair tion or call into the fire station on Wednes- Fresh fish from Looe dayboats yet.” day evening between 6.30 and 9pm. Fowey estuary mussels

As a result, another Fair will be held in We look forward to your support on the Local Cask Ales & Cider Polruan Village Hall on Sunday day, everyone is welcome, please bring some friends too. Fingers crossed for Freshly ground Italian coffee 28 September, with a further one planned plenty of sunshine. for shortly after Christmas. Both will be free wi -fi opened by former ballet dancer, solo caba- From all at Polruan Fire Station ret artiste and local author Tessa Skola Family & dog friendly who, elegantly dressed in black with a striking red fascinator in her hair, per- AGE CONCERN 01726 870007 formed the opening ceremony on 22 June. VOLUNTEER HOSPITAL DRIVERS

Should anyone need a driver to take them for a The next two Fairs will be organised by a hospital appointment could they please make group of people from Polruan including contact with someone from the following list. i Julia and Tessa and a different twist is The T cket Shop planned for each. All the stalls are already DRIVERS Jinny Garrett 870792 & du Maurier Literary Centre fully booked and there will be three new Incorporating Tourist Information Carol Gripton 870407 ones. A new management team will take Eric & Cynthia Lockeyear 870144 over the advertising and marketing. Charles & Lesley Steele 870452 Bookings for Graham & ‘bella Tyson 870221 Julia said: To see this unloved venue used Kathryn Hill 870953 Accommodation to the maximum and view the splendid Jill Selkirk 870020 photos which have appeared on Facebook Kevin & Andrea Francis 870405 National Rail has been immensely satisfying.” CHARGES National Express Coaches Bodmin £10.00 Isles of Scilly Travel The raffle in aid of the Polruan Kool Kidz Plymouth £16.00 Fun Club raised £131. 00. Eden Project Fowey £ 4.00 Penrice £ 8.00 See mini poster for the next Vintage Hayle £ 25.00 Quality Range of and Handmade Fair to be held on 28th Truro £16.00 Gifts and Books September on page 20 of this Liskeard £10.00 Visit us on-line www.fowey.co.uk issue—Ed Plus – Ferry fares, bridge tolls and parking costs Telephone orders with a Credit card welcome

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7 Calling all new residents of LETTERS Cornwall the Parish by Maia Bourelly TO THE EDITOR Aged 11 Do you want to get more involved with this Sue Shakerley, wonderful community ? It would be good if Coombeland, The Sea laps against the shore, you did, because all the old guard are Lanteglos-by-Fowey PL23 1NL. A portal to another world, a door, getting tired and overloaded. In common [email protected] Cornwall comes and Cornwall stays, with many other communities in the PHONE 870211 until I have to go away. countryside, we have a barrage of

Or use the letterbox in the porch of wonderful clubs, organisations, societies The rolling hills and flowing streams, St Saviours Polruan and groups, things for children to do and Light me up, like sunbeams, things for senior citizens. We also have The Editor welcomes your letters and In Cornwall, love is in the air, quite a few places where these community contributions however in fairness to others When I am in London, I wish I am there. reserves the right to abbreviate owing to events take place. The Polruan Village limited space available. Hall, the Whitecross Village Hall, the W.I. The wind howls and the rain falls, Hall, the Reading Room, the pubs, school, We regret that anony mous contributions But Cornwall has me gripped in claws, are not acceptable. Please give your name & Coal Wharf and more. It's fantastic. postal address: this will not be published in The green plants and leaves and trees, full unless you specifically request it. Wave hello in the summer breeze. However, there are a lot of people who haven't the time or the inclination to get involved and increasingly people are Play Park Improvements Kevin and Andrea Francis really appreciated the warmth, sympathy and moving away from the area, either because As some of you may be aware, a group of they are getting older and want more ‘’us mums’’ have been discussing for some kindness shown to them on the loss of their grandson William. accessibility to shops and transport, time, the idea of getting some new because they want to be nearer family or equipment put into the play park on St He loved Polruan, and with good reason. rather horrifyingly because they are Saviours Hill. overwhelmed by all the community work The primary aim has been to cater for a Carol Gripton writes would like to they do and the only way they can see out wider age range of children than the thank all my Polruan friends for all their of it is to move away. current site is equipped for. The existing help whilst I have been incapacitated re- pieces are great for younger children but, cently. My special thanks go to Kathryn These community events and the places the overall feeling is that there needs to be Hill and Stuart Williams in Fowey for where they are held do not run themselves something more suited to the older ones. providing transport for me and Sonia and the burden of keeping them going is I have been into the school, where the Watts for looking after me overnight. Also falling on fewer and fewer shoulders. teachers kindly allowed me to hold a special thanks to Chris Hope-Wynn for all And most of these shoulders are beginning question and answer session with the his help, Liam and Caroline for shopping to be rounded with age as well as effort. children, to find out from them what they on line and Polruan Stores for all their would like to see in their park. We have help. You can get involved with the RNLI; the also been to several meetings with the Church; Age Concern; Children's Hospice Everyone has been so helpful. Polruan is Town Trust [who own and manage the South West; the Regatta Committee; the certainly a very special village. Thank site] and also the Parish Council. Village Hall Committees; The Theatre you. Everyone involved has been really Club, the Coastguard; The National supportive of our ideas. Coastwatch; The Parish Magazine; Kids Klub; Octaves, Poetry Club; Bridge Club; Ruth Frizell Following on from these meetings and help with numerous Coffee Mornings; discussions a plan has been agreed upon. Sewing club; Art club; Bell-ringing; Flower The current equipment will stay but, we Invites her friends guild; Women's Institute; Women's Hour; Women's World Day of Prayer; being a are hoping to add a large climbing unit and neighbours and a basket swing, extending the site out hospital driver. All these organisations to include these two new pieces. to afternoon tea and more are short of people and some of We must have one of the most scenic park On Sunday 28 th September 3 – 5pm them may not survive without new blood. sites in the country here in Polruan and it at POLRUAN W.I. HALL Does this matter ? Isn't it a case of "If will be great to capitalise on this and people don't care enough then it's natural really make the most of the area we have. to celebrate her wastage " Well you decide. But it's what We hope the children will love these 80 th birthday makes this a fabulous community and one improvements. Of course it is not only of the reasons why people enjoy living here. our own children here in the village that will benefit. All the visiting families who To contact the right person for the job you flock here each season will also make use would like to volunteer to do please contact of the park and we believe this can be a Sue Shakerley 870211, Kathryn Hill real asset to our community. 870953 or visit the Lanteglos by Fowey

Parish Council website. Now that plans are in place, we will start applying for funding. We have several CLOSING DATE options to pursue for this. If anyone OCT-NOV ISSUE reading this article wishes to contribute to our funds, any donations would be very COPY & LETTERS gratefully received! You can contact me to Sue Shakerley, via email at [email protected] or Coombeland, Colin Wilson on the town trust at colinwil- Lanteglos-by-Fowey [email protected] PL23 1NL. [email protected] RING FOUND PHONE 870211 Polruan Art Group

Found in the Polruan St Saviours Hill Or use the letterbox in the porch of Polruan Art Group starts again on Friday playground in June and handed in to St Saviours Polruan the National Coastwatch Lookout Sta- 12th September at 1.30pm in the WI Hall. tion - one ‘Dress Ring’. not later than Free taster session on 12th...for new mem- Owner please contact 01726 833743 14th SEPT bers. Call Linda for information, tel: 870575

8 On Monday 16th June Bishop Tim, Bishop Chris and Mr Steven Wild - Chairman of the Cornwall Methodist District - visited Polruan. They met with our local Firefighters, the NCI and the Coastguard –picture Richard Hewes

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9 Fowey Community College becomes Fowey River Academy

On 1st June, Fowey Community College became Fowey River Academy. This followed a lengthy consultation process involving staff, parents, carers, the wider community, our sponsor Adventure Learning Academy Trust (ALAT), Cornwall Council and the Department for Education. The new name was conceived by students Three Vans and reflects the diverse catchment area of by Tony Cottrell our student body, which spans both sides of the river before branching out towards Three vans blocked the main street for Tywardreath, Biscovey and St Austell. best part of an hour; ALAT is keen for the school to maintain its Getting in each other's way as the identity, and so our colours – red, white atmosphere turned sour. and black – won’t be changing, and the logo Two were from the same concern, a reflects a small shift in design. We’re look- well-known supermarket ing forward to working with the excellent 'Every little helps' said one, so he didn't educational resources and support offered even park it, by ALAT, especially in the light of our Instead he blocked a turning to save recent Ofsted upgrade. carrying stuff too far And, unbeknownst, or at least ignored- We appointed our new Director Prefect they'd sandwiched in a car. team on 12 th June. These students will have an important role in developing The occupants of which pooh-poohed the student voice within the school, attending inconvenience caused governors meetings and speaking at As they too were unloading food stuff from events. Principal, John Perry, said: "We are a similar store. delighted to appoint our Director Prefects D. SIMPSON & SON A little spat almost occurred when one for the next school year. These are senior incomer said Prefects who hold extra responsibilities in BUILDERS That they hadn't brought her Naan but the running of the academy. They are all sent Pitta bread instead. outstanding individuals, and it was an ROOFING - STONEWORK A local tried to point out that there was a extremely difficult job to choose the PROPERTY REPAIRS nearby baker's successful applicants. I am very pleased DECORATING But the resident of half a day doubted that Hugh Elworthy and India Whalley have been appointed as Head Boy and ESTIMATES FREE there'd be many takers. The atmosphere there in the street was Head Girl – I know they will be out- growing inharmonious; standing representatives for the academy." Tel: Polruan 870430 The supermarket drivers were both In other news, Fowey’s Duke of Edin- 5 Meadow Walk, Polruan PL23 1QT. getting acrimonious- burgh’s Award students have been busy They shouldn't both of them be there, at taking their Silver and Bronze Awards over the same location recent months. Jack Hillman, a recent And it all very nearly came to an Year 11 leaver, is our first Gold entrant; ACS of Fowey altercation he’s starting his award at Fowey and

continuing at college in Year 12. Well done Til someone pointed out that while each Carpet, rug and upholstery to everyone who has taken part in a range view was well worth cherishing of weather conditions. cleaners since 1979 Whatever 'twas perishable aboard was very likely perishing. Our Young Enterprise teams, Incepto and For a free quote call or text Alan With that they got their vans in gear at Eventus, have built on their recent success 07703 552841 last to move their asses (Eventus won Best Company at the To carry out their calling, to sell cheap Cornwall Young Enterprise Fair) by scoop- Happy to call you back food to the masses. ing two more prizes at the Cornwall Inno-

vation Awards in Newquay on 8th May. Meanwhile, in the other van, they'd www.acscarpetcare.co.uk Eventus won Best Company Report for its quietly been packing documentation of mobile phone case sales Luggage of a life-time in tea-chest, box and Incepto won Best Trade Stand for its and sacking. colourful tees. Next up was the Royal it pays to advertise Off to try to make a new life in some other Cornwall Show where the team had their distant town, own stands. A big thank you from teacher call 870273 for details The family was leaving as the village shop Ms Wehmeyer to our advisors, Sally Heard closed down. from Cornwall School for Social Entrepreneurs, and Jon Hodgins and Carpentry & Decorating Services Seb Marriott from Imerys.

As the year ends, our Principal, John Local Craftsman, 15 Years Experience Perry, would like to thank four of our most Reasonable Rates long-serving members of staff for their unwavering commitment and huge Friendly, Reliable Service contribution to the school. We say goodbye Quality Craftsmanship to Annie Stuart, Head of Year 7; Dave Yelland, Head of Year 11; Trevor Hales, CSCS Approved Head of Modern Foreign Languages; and All Contracts Completed Before a New One Started! Al Watson, who has provided IT support for the school since 1997. In total Annie, Residential & Commercial Jobs Undertaken Dave, Trevor and Al have contributed over 100 years to Fowey Community College, For A Free Quote Please Call Your Local Carpenter Philip Couch also teaching the parents of our current 01726 832720 mobile 07792 160087 students. You will be greatly missed by us all. 10

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Ladies Harvesting FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS History Exhibition Thursday 21 st August at 10am when local REWIRES, EXTRA SOCKETS, LIGHTING, The annual Local History Exhibition at PERIODIC INSPECTION & TESTING Whitecross Village Hall hosted by Isabel MP Stephen Gilbert will be reading stories to the children. REPAIRS Pickering will be held between Wednesday 27 and Sunday 31 of August, that is the Would you like more information on help TEL 01503 263705 week after the Polruan Carnival. available for carers? A carer helps to look after another person who is not able to mobile 07876 look after themselves completely without Fowey Library & One Stop Shop 143184 help. The person you look after could be Memory Cafe – Thursdays 14 th & 28 th someone in your family, a partner or a August, 11 th & 25 th Sep 2-4pm friend. You might help them by getting Fowey Readers’ Group – Friday 26 th them up from bed, making a meal, it pays to advertise September 10.30-11.30 shopping or reminding them to take their Fowey History Group – Friday 19 th tablets. Many people who look after call 870273 for details September 2pm someone do not realise they are carers and th Craft Group – Tuesdays 26 August & might feel they are just helping. You can 30 th September 2-4pm get FREE help if you are a carer. Sing & Sign – For ages 0-2, Fridays Why not pop into Fowey Library on Friday RAY TOMLIN August 1st, 8th, 15th 29th, September 5th, 22 nd August and/or Friday 26 th September 12th, 19th, 26th 10-10.45 between 1 and 3pm when Ruth from Corn- For ages 0-2, Fridays 5 th , 12 th , 19 th , 26 th wall Carers will be here to talk to you. PAINTING & September 10-10.45 Do call into the library to see photos by The Summer Reading Challenge has the Fowey River Camera Club on display – DECORATING theme of Myths and Legends (The Mythi- always a stunning exhibition and not to be cal Maze) this year. Mythical Maze missed! started on July 11 th so hopefully children Vicky, Helen, Pauline, Ali and Tim have now enrolled and are busy reading! Read 6 books over the Summer Holidays, Our new opening hours from June 1 st keeping track on your fold up poster and Monday CLOSED, Tuesday 9.30-5.00, completing the maze with bookmark, Wednesday CLOSED, stickers, wristband, puzzle, certificate and Thursday 9.30–5, Fri 9.30–5, Sat CLOSED medal. We usually have quite a number of Fowey Library & One Stop Shop, Caffa Mill children starting the Challenge but not so House, 2 Passage Lane, Fowey, PL23 1JS. many completing it, so let’s make the 2014 Tel: 0300 1234 111. Phone 01726 870798 Summer Challenge the best yet with lots of Email: fowey.library@cornwall .g ov .uk children both starting and finishing. For more details and downloadable activities visit summerreadingchallenge.org.uk. THE RUSSELL INN Many thanks to Tony Cottrell for his Mythical Maze Workshop for the whole of Polruan School on July 17 th at Fowey Li- brary. A warm local welcome awaits you with Rob, Sue & family

Don’t miss out on Mark’s Ark visit to Fowey Library on Thursday 7 th August at Come on in - expect great ambience, beer and home cooked food 10am – a fantastic opportunity for all ages to safely engage with live animals at very Open daily 9.30am - 11pm: Sundays 12 -11pm: Food served daily 12 -2.30 pm & 6 -8.30pm close quarters. See www. marks -ark .co.uk for further details. Tickets cost £1 and are Regular Wednesday Clubs available from Fowey and Par libraries or just turn up on the day. Stitch & Bitch; Bingo

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11 Lanteglos-by-Fowey Parish Council the case of holiday lets this will be the Chairman’s Report letting agent. We will be contacting Holi- day property letting agents and are also in The Council: Council Meetings : The contact with Cornwall Council about find- Council meets each month both in Polruan ing an acceptable solution to a problem and at Whitecross and we are always which affects all residents. pleased to see so many members of the Fly Tipping: Have you had a shower public at these meetings. We value your removed and a new one fitted recently? A comments and questions so please keep shower tray and other trade waste have attending, and make any point that con- been dumped on the roadside by the turn- cerns you during the time allowed for pub- ing down to Mixtow. There are other bags lic participation prior to the commence- full of builders rubble dumped on the ment of the Council meeting. Most meet- verge further along Highway near the ings take place on the last Monday of turning to Highgate and at the turning to every month but when we meet at White- Trefrawl and Pelynt. Private cross this changes to a Tuesday. The next householders can make arrangements for meeting of the Council will be on Monday, the collection and removal of bulk waste 29 th September at the WI Hall, Polruan. by contacting Cornwall Council on 0300 Neighbourhood Development Plan 1234 14. It can also be taken to the tip at (NDP): The Parish Council will be lead- St Pinnock. When work is being carried ing the drafting of the new NDP and we out by contractors part of the cost made propose to hold the first meeting early in should be to cover the removal and correct September. disposal of builders’ waste. A charge is

This is an exciting opportunity for local made at the tip for disposing of this com- mercial waste. people to create a planning document which will guide and shape development Roads : The winter of 2013/14 was not in their area and to influence the future kind and took a punishing toll on our provision of facilities. It can take into ac- roads and lanes. There are still potholes count topics such as litter and noise pollu- that remain to be repaired. The long term tion which were not relevant when the repair of the drain and resurfacing on the Parish Plan was being prepared, and by bottom part of Fore Street has now been promoting development in the right agreed between Cornwall Council and places, help to resist development else- South West Water. It will be carried out where. after the holiday season in a less busy part

We are keen to consult you the residents of the year. The exact timing will be as widely as possible on the proposals, and agreed between the Parish Council and to involve local businesses and other or- Highways. I am pleased to report that a ganisations. temporary patch has been applied and will hopefully last until the full repair work Please think carefully about what you commences. could contribute and if you would like to be involved, be prepared to attend the first Hall Walk : This has yet to be repaired as meeting and preferably email me kevin- agreement on how this will be carried out [email protected] to confirm your has not been reached between the house- interest. holder and Cornwall Council. We have taken this issue up again with Cornwall Litter Bins on Polruan Quay: These Council. are owned by Cornwall Council and by Polruan Town Trust and are emptied Footpaths : As you will be aware the daily. Those owned by the Council have a Council was let down at very short notice telephone number fixed to them and by the previous holder of the contract at should there be an issue with any of these the beginning of May. The contract was please contact the Council by using that advertised without success. The most number. With those owned by the Town commonly used paths and Whitecross Trust please make contact with them for a Green have been cut by volunteers since resolution to any issues. then. The contract for Whitecross Green has now been awarded separately from Rubbish Collection: As all residents the Footpath Contract and the remaining will be aware collection of domestic waste paths will now start to be cut in succession is carried out every Monday morning and before the end of July. recycling on alternate Mondays. There is a growing concern over black bags being Website : The Parish website continues to put out a day or in some cases days earlier attract visitors to the site where you can when they can be attacked by seagulls, find local information, parish council min- particularly when the seagull-proof sacks utes and other documents. All businesses are not being used. Strictly speaking re- who operate in the parish are invited to fuse being put out from properties let as advertise there for £25 pa which goes to- holiday homes is trade waste and arrange- wards the upkeep of the website. All not ments should be made to have this col- for profit organisations can promote them- lected as such. There is evidence that selves free. bags from holiday homes have been left on the Quay near the litter bins or stuffed A new and important upgrade to the site into them which then means these bins is the addition of an Events diary. Go to are then not available for their designated the website and submit your event such as purpose. This can then lead to unsightly RNLI day, Theatre Club event, Kids overflowing bins and loose litter on the event, Gardening Club evening or WI Quay. At times litter has then been meeting. stuffed into the Dog bins which means It is a free facility for use by the Parish. that these also are not available for their Please use it: correct purpose. Disposing of refuse is the www.lanteglosbyfowey.org.uk responsibility of the householder and in

12 SMART DOGS Mobile Dog Grooming Service

Lanteglos-in-Bloom : The launch meeting Planning Applications received by For details and appointments contact th Lanteglos Parish Council will take place on Monday, 15 September, Kate Thistlethwaite at 7.00pm at the Community Room in the PA14/03610 Removal of Condition 6 re Tel 07592 132048 Fire Station. There has been a lot of inter- window in south east elevation. Lowarth Email [email protected] est shown and we hope to see you there. Chi, Greenbank, Polruan. Recommended

PCSO Dave Evans advised us at the June to SUPPORT. Council meeting there had been one re- PA14/04599 Listed Building Consent for ported crime in the last month within reconstruction of extension, new roof to Lanteglos Parish, a burglary in a holiday barn/store, reduction to conservatory, Polruan Holidays home which should not be repeated as the construction of glazed canopy, replace- gentleman in question has been removed ment doors and windows, removal of mod- A delightful very select family from the country. ern internal stairs, new en-suite in place owned exceptionally well of 1st floor bathroom, new stairs from maintained exclusive FIVE STAR He also advised of a fraud trend in Corn- kitchen and formation of pantry, new wall concerning bogus MET Police Officers and GOLD AWARD winning opening between kitchen and stair well, camping and caravanning park, phoning individuals in an attempt to gain new doors between parlour and stairwell, access to their bank accounts and bank replace rooflights, roof rear entrance and with no overcrowding and well- cards. If you are ever contacted by the Po- porch, replacement slate hanging to rear spaced pitches, no club or evening lice they would never ask for details of your elevation, replace cement plaster with entertainment on site just peace cards, bank balances or bank accounts. If lime plaster, removal of lean-to to rear and quiet, all within a splendid you do receive a call of this nature, hang and remove section of stonework to dining unique location of outstanding up, dial 1471 and make a note of the num- room fireplace re Carneggan Farm. natural beauty surrounded by ber that called and then phone the Police Recommended to SUPPORT on their non-emergency number 101 . PA14/04460 Construction of a bungalow National Trust and farmland, with the most fantastic panoramic War Memorial: At the June Council Meet- with external works. Chapel Lane, Pol- ing it was reported that the Condition Sur- ruan. REFUSED to support the applica- breath-taking sea views. vey has been completed and three quotes tion, overdevelopment of site and failure for restoration work will now be requested. to respect characteristics of Conservation Also Holiday Caravans for Area. The members also confirmed that if The War Memorial Committee has sale & for hire suggested that a simple booklet is produced Planning Officer still proposes to grant to give brief details of the men on the permission under delegated powers the PC Free Wi-Fi now available Memorial, similar to one produced by St would want the application referred to

Blazey. The Council has resolved to sup- Planning Committee. port this. A suggestion has been made for PA14/04550 Construction of a car parking Web: relocation of the Memorial. We are mind- area for two vehicles, with access off www.polruanholidays.co.uk ful of the sensitivity of such a proposal and Meadow close via the private road being support the WMC’s proposal to canvass constructed for the Bones Meadow devel- Email [email protected] opment. Chy An Rosan (Rose Cottage), views on the subject by placing a survey in the October issue of the Parish News. Chapel Lane. REFUSED to support the Meanwhile thank you for your support and application until the new access road is in please continue to come to our meetings as place. Whilst the provision of more off- we value your input. street parking is welcome in principal, the PC is concerned this proposal is for Dr Pat Moore, Chairman development on already made up ground Tel: 01726 870340 including the Bones Meadow access road, Email addresses for the Parish Council and no plans or specification for that road [email protected],uk have been shown to the PC. [email protected] PA14/04684 Proposed Conversion of re- dundant store to dwelling. Land to the East of 51 West St. The Mobile Library REFUSED to support. Overdevelopment will be calling at the following stops on of site, the current building may be un- Fridays 1 st , 15 th , 29 th August, 12 th , 26 th used at present but it forms part of the September 2014 character of the conservation area whereas a new residence would not. If the Lanteglos Highway, Old Chapel Planning Officer still proposes to grant 14.10 - 14.25 permission under delegated powers the PC Lansallos Church 14.40 - 14.50 would want the application referred to Frogmore Farm 15.00 - 15.10 Planning Committee. Polruan, Greenbank 15.30 – 15.55 PA14/01823 Replace single storey out- Polruan, Lugger Inn 16.00 – 16.25 building with single storey residential Polruan Hill 16.30 – 17.30 dwelling – Outbuilding, The Old Foundry, Please feel free to check whether the van Fore St. Polruan which the Council had will be running by phoning 03001234111 resolved to not support was being recom- it pays to advertise and asking to speak to Bodmin Library as mended for approval by the CC Planning there is unfortunately no cover available Officer. Requested the application is for annual leave or sickness. referred to CC Planning Committee for a call 870273 for details decision.

13 This month we have a guest recipe from COMMUNITY BUS Richard de West Hundred* We, in the parish of Lanteglos, particularly RICHARD’S ROAST VEG those of us in Polruan, COUSCOUS are very sad to hear that Linda Parker is moving out of the village

later this year. I’m sure you are all aware Have a glass of good wine – look positively that Linda has been the at chopping board, smile at cat. Secretary of the Lanteglos Community Bus For the veg part – vary quantities as ap- Association since I have been propriate: sultanas that have been briefly soaked in Chairman. boiling water. Chop into small pieces aubergine, red pep- I and the LCBA Committee, as well as our Have a glass of good wine per, onion and courgette (plus anything passengers have been most still alive leftover in the back of the salad Pause, look reflective and ask your house- fortunate in having so dedicated, drawer) with sliced garlic and fresh basil – mate…”WHAT is it we’re doing this eve- competent and patient a person as toss in virgin olive oil, season with a little ning?” secretary. salt & generous crushed black pepper and arrange clumsily on a shallow baking tray Mix the couscous and vegetables in a To say that we shall be sorry to see her go and roast in a hot oven (about 210/220F) pretty Moroccan bowl, taste and add fur- is a gross understatement shaking tray about half way through, ther seasoning if necessary Linda, THANK YOU !! (quickly pick up those pieces that have escaped to floor and pop back in before Empty bowl contents into a hideous plas- PS. This creates a need ... can you help us ? anyone notices) cook for about 20 minutes tic box with airtight lid that can survive or when just about to really burn …. being upside down in a rucksack and able Charlie Courtney, Chairman LCBA

Have a glass of good wine to descend vertical cliffs on a hot July evening. Couscous – instead of just making with Have anudder glass of vine RECIPES WANTED boiling water, make with that excellent home made vegetable stock you’ve been Enjoy with friends on a Cornish beach saving… yeah, ok or as I more usually have with a setting sun and rising moon while If you have a family favourite to do, with Suma Bouillon stock, (can be forgetting the time…. recipe you would like to share with bought at Watts Trading in Lostwithiel – our readers please send it to Ed.) add juice of a whole lemon (if doing for *the author denies any responsibility for Janet Downes more than 2 people) and plenty of rough others irresponsible drinking, eating veg [email protected] chopped apple mint, a little caraway seed from a grubby kitchen floor or encouraging (or try any of those dusty out of date jars at any form of retired person's propensity for back of spice rack) and a handful of living in the moment.

14 Times Past Favoured by fine weather there was a large attendance and selling went briskly forward throughout the afternoon and from Isobel Pickering evening. Refreshment stand was also well OCEAN ONE patronized and 3 1/2 hour entertain- 1883 Aug 10- A meeting of the Liskeard ments ...attracted a fair share of atten- COME AND VISIT OUR Rural Sanitary Authority was held....With tion, and performers, visitors, and resi- regard to Polruan, a new committee had dents of Fowey were loudly applauded. GORGEOUS SHOP been appointed to consider the question of The room was prettily decorated by flags SELLING A the sewerage and water supply of that kindly lent by Mr. A. Quiller Couch. place; this has been a vexed question with Thanks of promoters are due to the Lante- SELECTION OF BEAUTIFUL the Authority for the last eight or nine glos by Fowey school Board for the loan of AND years..... Mr Northcote said in reply to the the handsome school recently erected at memorial of the (Lanteglos by Fowey) Polruan for girls and infants. UNUSUAL LADIES School board the committee had passed a CLOTHES, SHOES AND resolution to the following effect:- That the 1898 Aug 4 Freehold Property Sale at Sanitary Authority are the guardians of Fowey Mr CD Roberts held a very suc- ACCESSORIES the rates; that this Board admits what cessful sale of freehold properties, situate INCLUDING ought to be done, .... that, notwithstanding at Polruan, at the Ship Hotel, Fowey, last the unsanitary state of the town, the in- week. The purchasers were as follows, the PENNY BLACK, HARTFORD, habitants had done nothing in the way of tenant in each case paying rates and DES PETITS HAUTS ETC surface cleaning, although they had town taxes; Dwelling house in Fore St with property; and that it was not a lack of garden in the rear, let on a yearly tenancy, & BOOTS AND SHOES BY earnestness but a sense of justice to the at £6.10s per annum - Mr F Dennison ratepayers of Lanteglos parish which was £100 Dwelling house in Fore St with MANAS AND RIVA the reason the work had not been exe- similar accommodation, with garden at cuted. With reference to the possibility of the back; at present in hand - Mr F Denni- doing anything at Polruan, the committee son £100 Two dwelling houses, one being Open Mon-Sat 10.30-5.30 reported that they had carefully examined let on a yearly tenancy at £2 per annum, the town and the plans for water and sew- the other house at present in hand - Mr F at BLUE MILL,STATION ROAD, erage which had been prepared. They Dennison £35 Dwelling house and dwell- FOWEY, CORNWALL PL23 1DF considered the plans too elaborate...and ing house and shop in Fore St. The dwell- JUST PAST THE LIFEBOAT STATION OPPOSITE with regard to waterworks they consid- ing house let on a yearly tenancy at £5 per CAFFA MILL CAR PARK ered that they should be left to the inhabi- annum. The dwelling house and shop, tants themselves to provide by means of a www.oceanone.co.uk with small yard behind, let on a yearly 01726 832823 waterworks company (limited). tenancy at £6 per annum. Mr Penter £150.

1896 27 August A bazaar was held in the A shop and dwelling house in Fore St. and Girls' Board School last week for the pur- a large garden and ruins of workshops and pose of reducing the debt on the Church of stores in the rear, constituting a valuable St. Saviours, Polruan, built a few years building site with ready access to Fore St. LANREATH SHOP ago. Prior to the erection of this church the The shop and dwelling house is let on a only provision for the parishioners was the yearly tenancy at £7 per annum. The gar- & POST OFFICE dilapidated parish church a mile and a den, occupied by a yearly tenant at £2.15. half from town and a service in Polruan in per annum. The rest of this lot in hand. Tel. 01503 220997 a schoolroom. By persistent exertions the Four dwelling houses and three gardens whole of the money required for building behind. One dwelling house in Fore St and the church, some £1500, (exclusive of garden and outhouses in the rear, let on a Convenience shop in many gifts for internal fittings and adorn- yearly tenancy at £9. Dwelling house in ing the building) has been raised except Fore St, with garden behind, let on a central village location some £112. Parishioners are especially yearly tenancy at £4.10s. Dwelling house anxious to be clear of the debt as restora- with garden let at £3.10s per annum. with easy car parking tion of the Parish Church cannot be much House, let on a weekly tenancy, at the longer delayed. The bazaar was so success- nominal rent of 1s per week - Capt. L. Credit cards accepted ful that those interested are able to feel Slade, £280. Dwelling house in Fore St they are within measurable distance of the with garden in the rear, let on a yearly time when St Saviours will be quite free of tenancy at £8 per year. Dwelling house in SHOP OPEN 7 DAYS A debt. Fore St with garden behind let at a rent of WEEK £8 per annum. Dwelling house in Fore St In the new girls' schoolroom were ar- with garden at the back, at £8 per annum. Mon - Sat 7.45 - 1.30 ranged a number of stalls literally loaded Two commodious cellars, let at annual 2.30 - 5.00 with an immense variety of useful, orna- rents of 10s each.- Capt. Hill, £380. Total Sun 9.00 - 12.00 mental articles and in the commodious £1,235. Graham and Graham of Fowey classroom adjoining was a well provided and St Austell were the vendor's solicitors. POST OFFICE refreshment stall. On the arrival of the Mon - Fri 9.00 - 1.00 Stenalees band at 2:30 the bazaar was opened by Mr. E. Atkinson of Rosebank to whose constant kindness and liberality the erection of the church is largely due. HOLIDAY COTTAGE TO LET 'Twixtu' St Saviour's Terrace, Polruan Worried about Inheritance Tax? Victorian ch aracter cottage w ith wide Still not made your Will or thinking about a Living Will? harbour views from bedroom w indows. Comfortably furnished, Considering an Enduring Power of Attorney ? 4 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms , lounge , dinin g room, kitchen. Sleeps 7. Problems with a planning application? Contact 01208 821666 www.twixtu .co.u k www.corncott.com Letting Property?

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15 Cornwall Council Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to retain find out more about Green Johanna's and Cllr. Hannaford’s Report the power to decide how the European the wide range of composters, water butts funding allocated to the region should be and accessories available to you on the Flooding repair and renewal grants spent over the next six years. Cornwall Get Composting website or by Help is at hand for people whose properties The Government is currently considering a calling 0844 571 4444 quoting reference: were flooded or damaged in this winter’s proposal to set up a new national COR/006/L. storms from Cornwall Community Flood programme which would take away You can compost vegetable peelings, tea Forum and Cornwall Council. Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly’s ability bags, crushed eggshells, coffee grounds and The partners held a surgery in Looe on to make these vital decisions, jeopardising other organic matter from your 23rd June to offer advice and guidance on the creation of new jobs and growth and garden and kitchen can be added to your the grant schemes and other help creating additional challenges in compost bin to create a veritable worm available. delivering economic development. Instead feast. Organisms break down the larger I have forwarded an application form to partners are calling for Cornwall and the molecules into smaller ones, using them as the Clerk should any residents want to Isles of Scilly to retain its Operational food. Heat, water and carbon dioxide are apply. I was thinking in particular about Programme which sets out the strategy, produced as a by-product. The heat the surgery and properties on the governance and delivery mechanisms for produced helps to break the material down quayside. Householders and businesses the 2014-2020 European Programme. into useful compost. After a year or so, flooded in the storms that hit Cornwall Earlier this week a letter signed by the your compost can be harvested. between 1 December 2013 and 31 March leaders of all political groups on the Councillor surgery 2014 may be eligible, if they meet Defra Council was sent to Deputy Prime I will be in the Community Fire Station criteria, for a Repair and Renew Grant of Minister Nick Clegg expressing concern 25th July from 2-4pm and then 29th up to £5,000 to help make their property over the creation of a middle-man between August and 26th September more flood resistant. Cornwall and Europe. Many coastal communities and businesses I can be contacted on 07717 203725 by Good news - the campaign has been suc- were affected by this winter’s storms and email [email protected] or find cessful and the Government has agreed we are keen to help as many people as me on Facebook, twitter or for regular up- that there will be an operational and ring possible to make their premises or home dates on my blog site fenced programme for Cornwall. more resistant to future flooding. Help is www.edwinahannaford.co.uk available to provide advice and guidance on Limiting 2nd homes Penwyn, Barbican Hill, Looe, Cornwall applying for help from the Repair and This week I agreed to join South Lakeland PL13 1BQ Renew grants. Whilst this grant may not District Council in calling on the cover all of the costs, it will help to put in Government to allow a separate use class place practical measures such as flood for second homes. This would mean doors. More information on the schemes anyone wanting to change a full time occu- JOHN ADAMS STEPS DOWN AS NCI available, including how to apply and pied property to a second home would have STATION MANAGER AT POLRUAN application forms, on the Cornwall Council to apply for planning permission. This website:www.cornwall.gov.ukfloodrelief would only apply where the balance of After 15 years in the post, John Adams second home is such that it is threatening has stepped down as the National Growing support for Stand up for Coastwatch Institution’s Station Manager Cornwall campaign the viability of the community, ie more than 20% second homes. This would at Polruan. Support for Cornwall to be given greater apply to Lanteglos and Lansallos Parishes. control over the spending of the next round John is one of the founding members of of European Funding is growing fast with Assistance for elderly and vulnerable the station, having been involved in more and more businesses backing the (formally known as Life Line) setting it up right from day one. He has campaign to Stand up for Cornwall This is a service provided by Cornwall overseen its development, helping to steer (www.cornwall.gov.uk/business/europe/ Council through its strategic partner BT. it from fairly simple beginnings to the european-structural-and-investment It provides a personal alarm connected sophisticated watch-keeping lookout it is fund/stand-up-for-cornwall )Cornwall through your phone line that allows today. 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16 Frogmore Farm I went to check the stock and there was the cow sitting proudly with her two

calves beside her. I felt very guilty that Walking around the farm with little chil- I hadn’t noticed she was going to calve dren is amazing. They see things that you again. Thank goodness she had no com- no longer notice. We have always wel- plications. Now the baby calf leads her comed young people to Frogmore, so many big brother around so he doesn’t get left have no idea where their food comes from. behind.

Two little boys visited us today, bringing The boys are always excited when new their little sister and baby cousin. They machinery comes into the yard. I prefer have been coming for a few years. The to see animals myself. pigs they first saw as babies are now grumpy old sows. Rosie the cow is always This year we have had to buy a new remembered and also Mertle the vintage plough. We did try a second hand one tractor. The ponds are always popular, because it was much cheaper but unfor- there is always something different to see. tunately it didn’t cope too well on the Today they were thrilled to see the bul- very bad year for fly strike. Even the steeper fields. rushes were showing their velvet brown lambs were in danger of getting maggots. heads. We cut a few for them to take to We were always checking them. We have The new plough arrived. It looked very school for show and tell. The dragonflies now put some spray on their backs to keep well made and seemed heavier than the were swishing and swooping over the wa- the flies away. old one. Ben was the first to try it. The ter fighting to defend their territory. grass was rolled over turning the field The poor cows have been bothered by flies from green to brown. The seagulls fol- We found it difficult to find any baby too. They have spent hours standing in lowed behind fighting and screaming frogs. It was so hot they were hiding un- the shade under the trees swishing their trying to pick up the insects and worms der the damp greenery, but at last one tails. as they came to the surface. tiny perfect little thing was spotted. It was smaller than a thumb nail. The We were very surprised to find a new calf Then a problem arose. A steep corner to grasshoppers were easy to spot but hard to in the shed one morning. The cow wasn’t plough. The weights on the front of the catch. supposed to be pregnant. Last year she tractor were not heavy enough to coun- produced a calf that turned out to be blind. terbalance the plough on the back. Ben The last stop is always the grain store. We thought it would be the kindest thing phoned Simon to come and advise him. The children never mind how grubby or to keep them together. “Blindy” copes Simon finished the field but has decided itchy they get. It’s hard to persuade them very well as long as Mum is nearby. We to order new heavier weights for safety. to come out again. had no idea the cow had managed to meet More new toys for the boys. Ernie and get pregnant again.

Thank goodness we managed to shear the Gill Palmer sheep early in June. It is proving to be a

17 RNLI POLRUAN

Dates for two RNLI Polruan Branch fund raising events are fast approaching with our Lifeboat Day on the 7th August and Pig Roast on the 23rd August.

This years Lifeboat Day will start at 11.00am on Polruan Quay and Coal Wharf. There will be both historic and modern lifeboats alongside the pontoon in Polruan and the usual cake, BBQ and Treasure Hunt stalls along with a Produce stall where we will be selling jam, fruit, marma- lade, vegetables and plants. If you find you have produced too much of these kind of delights from your gardens then Liz Jolliff would be more than happy to take them off your hands during the first week of August and sell them on the 7th to Help Save Lives at Sea.

The Pig Roast carving starts at 6.30pm on rd FOWEY HARBOUR HERITAGE SOCIETY The RNLI is the charity that the 23 August and the voices of The Pol- saves lives at sea perro Wreckers will also feature again this Friday 12th September 2014 at 7.30 p.m. year. The 2014 RNLI Polruan Grand Raffle Polruan WI Hall. Admission £6.00 The Polruan Branch would like to thank Draw will also take place, followed by the Members £3.00 all of its volunteers for their time in sup- Fowey Regatta Week Fireworks.

port of the RNLI and hope you have en- 'JANE BANKS’ FOWEY TOPSAIL Headland Garden is now open every Thurs- joyed our fundraising efforts over last SCHOONER' day from 2.00pm to 6.00pm until the 28 th year. We are always looking for more moti- presented by John Forsyth. August, many thanks to Jean Hill and all vated people to join our local fundraising the volunteers who assist her in opening Launched in 1878 the Frau Minna branch as either volunteers at local Pol- the garden for the RNLI and other worthy Petersen was a fine topsail schooner ruan events or if you would like to get charities during the summer. characteristic of the West Country ships more involved in organising events then trading around the British coast, Europe why not join our Branch Committee. We look forward to welcoming you at our and the North Atlantic. Sold to Fowey in events during this summer Please contact 1901 she was renamed the Jane Banks and Iain Mylchreest, Hon Secretary, RNLI Iain Mylchreest, Hon. Branch Secretary traded from Fowey until the 1930s. The Polruan story of the schooner and the May family 01726 870467 or Allen Toms, Chairman 01726 832203 for more information. who sailed her provides insight into the ships, economy and the life of the times. This is a great opportunity to really make The talk includes a fascinating a difference by raising vital funds for our documentary film from the 1930's. volunteer crew members and lifeguards.

To settle a long help opinion that The Lizard can be seen from Polruan

The Admiralty chart No. 5602.1 pictured below shows that from Polruan the headland visible beyond Dodman Point is Black Head not as sometimes stated The Lizard. (See line drawn on the chart from Polruan through Black Head)

The Lizard only clears the Black Head in Whitsand Bay east of Portwrinkle but by then it has dropped below the horizon. Under certain conditions the loom of the Lizard Light, flashing every 3 seconds is reflected off low cloud and may be visible from Polruan.

18 Fowey Harbour Commissioners

Whitecross and District Gardening Club Upper Fowey & Pont Pill Marine Conservation Zone 18 September at 7.30pm

Tricia Howard We were recently involved in hosting a public event about the Upper Fowey & Free to members, £3 to non-members "The Development of Hidden Valley Pont Pill Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Gardens" Here’s a bit more information for those of you who missed it…. 9 th October at 7.30pm We were delighted to be joined by Sam BOB FLOWERDEW COMES TO Davis from Cornwall Inshore Fisheries & WHITECROSS Conservation Authority (IFCA) and Rob Seebold from Natural England who gave us some information about the principles be- hind designation and the 6 different habi- tat types that have been designated for protection in the estuary. These include estuarine rocky habitat, intertidal coarse sediment, coastal saltmarsh and saline reedbeds. The new building in In many cases, the habitats in the Fowey estuary have been protected because they the boatyard is now are representative of the habitats and spe- cies found in the UK. There are no specific open with direct species protected in their own right al- though by protecting a habitat you are access from the protecting a host of species associated with it. water.

On the best available evidence to date, the No Work Gardening current assumption is that the general Can it be true? We have a range of management approach will be to maintain Can you afford to miss this? the habitats in a favorable condition. TV and radio presenter and regular products and However, there is further need for assess- panellist on Radio 4’s Gardener’s ment on whether management is required Question Time, Bob will be talking about facilities for local to achieve this. Natural England will pro- his system of “No Work Gardening” , vide the Government with advice on the the title of one of his many books. residents and conservation objectives of the habitat fea- Bob’s talk will present the choices open to tures designated and how these will be visitors to Polruan. us all to create an organic garden with the achieved. minimum of effort and to encourage us to A programme of monitoring and reporting relax and enjoy our gardening through will be needed to establish a baseline of the Our fully stocked letting Nature, to a large extent, do the status of these habitats now and future work. monitoring will then look at change to see chandlery contains Come and hear his sometimes unorthodox if these objectives are being met. and frequently amusing views on organic everything for your That’s where you come in…. a number of gardening . What Bob has to say has more surveys will be undertaken to further as- relevance today than it’s ever had. boating needs from sess the condition of these protected habi- Whitecross Village Hall, tats and some of the activities within them, Lanteglos-by-Fowey paint to fenders and although it was said that MCZs are de- Free to members, £8 to non-members signed to be places where human activities fittings, all at including tea/coffee & biscuits can continue, providing they do not damage (organic of course ) the habitats and wildlife within them. competitive prices. Telephone Sue Watts 01208 871513 One of the surveys which will be under- for further details taken, probably in the autumn, is a count We also have: of crab tiles in the estuary, this will be Friends of the Fowey Estuary done using the same methodology as used Are you interested in your local environ- A launderette with on the Tamar Estuary. Volunteers will be ment? Want to get involved in surveys, needed to help cover the whole estuary. conservation work or just find out what washing machines This survey isn’t too technical as it just amazing wildlife can be found around us. involves counting, so if you want to get The Friends of the Fowey Estuary have a and tumble dryers involved (and don’t mind getting a bit varied annual events programme from muddy in the process!) then please register guided walks and talks, to practical Showers your interest by getting in touch with me. conservation, there really is something for Although a completely separate matter, everyone.Take a look at our website there were a few questions about Bass www.friendsofthefowey.org.uk Or join us Diesel & Petrol fishing within the estuary, this is con- on Facebook Sales trolled by an Environment Agency Byelaw. Forthcoming Events I promised to make the document outlining th do’s and don’ts available; it can be found on Tuesday 19 August the FHC website www.foweyharbour.co.uk Fowey Estuary Marine Day Contact: 01726 and search for ‘Fishing’ With the Cornwall Wildlife Trust We will have a stand on Fowey Town 870232 for more Claire Hoddinott Quay Environment Officer, Fowey Harbour from 10am – 4pm information or visit Commissioners There will be crab and shark talks going [email protected] or on throughout the day 01726 832471 Also craft activities for the children www.ctomsandson.co.uk Come along and see us

19 IN THE GARDEN General Tasks Propagation

There are weeds everywhere, but the August is a good time for propagating ground can be hard and dry, making bedding plants of all kinds by cuttings. At watering imperative, and much of the this season, while there is still plenty of early colour will have disappeared. sunshine and natural warmth, cuttings To maintain a tidy appearance and root readily in a cold frame, greenhouse or continuity of flowering with plants like under cloches. Bedding plants - geraniums, sweet peas, roses, violas and pansies calceolarias, penstemons and heliotropes - (except the F 1 hybrids which are usually should show plenty of sturdy young shoots sterile), calendulas and nasturtiums, it is in August. Gardeners frequently delay essential to stop them from setting seed. A taking cuttings until frosty nights are few minutes spent removing dead blooms imminent; then they fail to root properly, pays dividends, and if petunias and white or rot off during the w inte r mo nths. The alyssums have become tired looking and e arlier cuttings are taken, the sooner lanky, cut them back by two-thirds to they will root, and the best cuttings come encourage new growth and further from non-flowering shoots. Bulbs flowe rs.

We need to start thinking about next Geranium Cuttings Apart from annuals and tender bedding spring in August. plants like pelargoniums (geraniums), For these use fat sturdy stems w ith heliotropes, gazanias and fuchsias - all of Daffodils and other spring flowering bulbs three or four joints. The lower leaves are which should be at their brightest and which were lifted and stored earlier can be removed, together with any buds or best this month -one of the most reliable replanted towards the latter half of the flowers, and a straight cut is made stand-bys for mixed and perennial flower month. w ith a razor blade o r sharp knife borders is the herbaceous phlox. They are, imme diate ly below the bottom joint. however, one of the first plants to show the Opinions differ as to whether the cuttings effects of drought: leaves flag, and should be inserted immediately or left an a growth is stunted so that only poor heads of shady bench for a couple of hours for the bloom are produced. Dryness at the roots, wound to dry. So me say drying assists which are very near the surface, also callusing at the cut, others that partial encourages mildew. drying can cause cracks in the callus, Apart from watering when necessary (we allowing disease spores easy entry. It is find that our well-drained soil needs the advantageous to root geraniums in small equivalent of 1 in. (2.5 cm) of rain (42 Dividing daffodil bulbs before replanting pots of light, friable compost (because they gallons per square yard or 20 litres per are intolerant of heavy, badly drained soil) square metre) every week or ten days in New bulbs should be ordered now for where they can remain throughout the August, either naturally from rain or by containers, for beds and for forcing. winter. watering with a hose), it is a good plan to keep the ground cool and damp with If you are near the coast flower height is Root Cuttings compost mulch. an issue. Broken flower stems in spring Although plants pro pagated from root gales are always a dissapointment—try cuttings are usually dealt with in winter, Weather for Gardeners some of the minature varieties like herbaceous phloxes give better results Minnow, Tete a tete, Jetfire, "August ripens, September gathers in; when root cuttings are taken in summer. Canaliculatus, Hawera or the new The plant is lifted, the roots washed and August bears the burden, September the fruit" introduction Cornish Chuckles. is a saying from Portugal, but is equally true cut into 2-in. (3-cm) pieces. It is in the British Isles. important to keep them the same way Although August weather often follows the up, so that the tops can be recognized when it comes to planting. pattern set by July, there is always the hope that a dry spell of warm sunshine will set in. Gather the cuttings together in small In Germany they pin their faith on the 10th: bundles of ten or a dozen, tie them loosely "If on St Lawrence's Day, the weather be togethe r w ith woo l and plant the fine, A fair autumn and good wine may be bundles (right way up) in 5-in. (12.5-cm) hoped for" , but an the other hand pots of sandy soil. Stand the pots in a cold "Thunderstorms at the beginning of frame, shaded from sun, and keep them August, will generally be followed by watered. Directly signs of growth appear, showers throughout the month." lift the bundles carefully, separate and pot

August is a wise time to launch a major up each cutting - if this operation is onslaught an garden weeds to prevent the delayed too long the roots become threat of 'one year's seeding, seven years' hopelessly entangled. weeding'. The rule informing is: `Cut thistles in June, they'll come again soon; Cut in July, then they may die; Cut them in August, die they must.' MARK A.SWIGGS With the nights rapidly growing longer, surface cooling in calm clear conditions can lead to heavy dewfalls, for example on 24th GARDEN August: 'St Bartholomew, comes the cold dew', although the same is said of St Matthew on 21st MAINTENANCE September.

24th August may also give some useful 10 FERRIS WAY indication of subsequent weather: `As St Bartholomew's Day, so the whole autumn' . and TEL: 01726 870586 a cold misty start to this day is said to presage a mob : 07989 770546 hard winter.

20 21 WATCHKEEPERS WANTED

The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Station at Polruan is looking for new volunteer watchkeepers to train over the winter months in time for next summer. NCI is an entirely voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores. Each station assists in the protection and preservation of life at sea and around the UK coastline. Currently 49 stations are NEWS FROM THE TOWN TRUST operational and manned by over 2000 volunteers keeping watch around the Vevery Car Park should be under the control of the Trust very soon. In the last issue it was British Isles from Rossall Point in the advised that we were waiting on Cornwall Council to sign and finalise matters but they North West, through Wales, to Wearside then came back to us saying they wanted the paperwork in a different form. The new pa- perwork was received, signed and returned and we are now waiting for Cornwall Council to in the North East. Whilst high technology and sophisticated sign the new paperwork and finalise matters. A Price for putting a yellow box through the systems are aids to improved safety, a centre of the Car Park has been obtained and, as soon as it is in our hands we intend to have this work done. computer cannot spot a distress flare, an overturned boat or a yachtsman or fisher- We are still waiting on South West Water for a response to our criticism of the revised pa- man in trouble. Other vulnerable activi- perwork they produced relevant to the Quay legal situation and we are still chasing Corn- ties like diving, wind surfing and canoeing wall Council to try and resolve the ownership situation relevant to the Quay Toilets. are made safer with visual surveillance. The new lease of the surgery has now been finalised but matters relevant to the new elec- NCI watchkeepers provide the eyes and tricity sub-station planned for the Wharf area are still on-going. ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch We have been approached by the RNLI to allow them to put lockers on the Quay as they in poor visibility. They are trained to deal have on Albert Quay at Fowey and this has been agreed so these will be installed in due with emergencies, offering a variety of course. skills and experience and full training by A price for decoration of the exterior of the Reading Room [West Street elevation] has been the NCI ensures that high standards are agreed and this work should be undertaken shortly. met. We are still negotiating to get the paper bin to also take cardboard and an extra bin to take If you are interested in finding out more plastic and cans at Vevery. please contact Tony King, the Polruan Training manager on 01726 833743, or As usual, if anyone has any questions, comments or requests regarding Town Trust matters Ray Rigg the Acting Station Manager on please approach the Clerk or any of the trustees. 01726 870806.

LANTEGLOS PARISH COUNCIL

IMPORTANT NOTICE

As local residents know, there is a ongoing problem caused by seagulls ripping open plastic rubbish bags, strewing around the unsanitary contents and making a general mess of our village.

The Parish Council requests that home owners and holiday visitors ensure that any rubbish for collection be put out

Early Monday morning and NOT BEFORE!

It is strongly recommended that householders put bin bags in a dustbin or sea- gull proof sack obtainable from the Winklepicker

Owners of holiday lets are asked to provide their tenants with dustbins

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The Coffee Morning to raise money to help refugees from Boko Haram raised £220.00, thank you to all who helped to raise this money - it will be put to very ADVERTISERS AND good use. I hope to run another event for CONTRIBUTORS this cause fairly soon – perhaps a Cream PLEASE NOTE Tea next time? I haven’t fixed a date yet so please look out for posters. Deadline for copy This year marks the 110 th anniversary of the founding of the Sudan United Mission The Lanteglos Parish News is [SUM], the mission I went to Nigeria published bi-monthly; with. At the time the area south of the Please ensure that we receive Sahara and north of the rain forest which your copy no later than the 14th of we now call ‘the sahel’ was known as ‘the the month prior to publication. cuppa and cake with them and a chance to sudan’, hence the name of the mission. catch up with Grace, Yusuf and the chil- SUM and the Sudan Interior Mission dren. While there we spoke to Kathleen [founded at about the same time]both 14 Jan; FEB/MAR issue [Grace’s mum] in Jos on the phone. They had a vision of a chain of mission stations 14 Mar; APR/MAY issue are all fine but there have been a number leading in time and under God to a chain 14 May JUN/JUL issue of attacks in and around Jos in recent of churches all the way from Mali in the 14 July; AUG/SEP issue days so, while it is safer than Borno state west to what we now know as the coun- 14 Sept; OCT/NOV issue where they lived and where Pastor Daniel tries of Sudan/South Sudan in the east to 14 Nov; DEC/JAN issue [Grace’s dad] was born, it is still a danger- form a ‘barrier’ to the southern spread of ous place to be. Islam from North Africa. Editor - Susan Shakerley 870211 Kathleen told me that following on from SUM is now part of a much larger mis- [email protected] the first 10 families being successfully sion organisation called Pioneers Interna- Asst Editor - Janet Downes 870627 settled on farmland near Abuja, 300 more tional, but the leaders decided that the dow [email protected] families have now been re-settled there. 110 th anniversary of the founding of SUM Advertising - John Nuttall-Smith There are, however, thousands more in deserved to be celebrated so there was a 870273 need of help. She also told us of a plague conference in Swannick, Derbyshire at [email protected] of snakes and bees that had driven a large the end of June which I attended. I had a number of Boko Haram to flee from the wonderful time enjoying the speakers and Sambisi Forest where they were hiding the other sessions and catching up with out and that many of them had been cap- many former colleagues. As a bonus I tured by the military as a result – please stayed with a former colleague en-route God send more snakes and bees to the both ways and gave her a lift to and from Sambisi Forest! the conference. On the way back we branched slightly and called on Grace Kathryn Hill Gula-that-was in Whitchurch and had a SUBSCRIPTIONS Keep in touch with the village by having PENSIONS & INVESTMENT ADVICE, the Lanteglos Parish News sent to CRITICAL ILLNESS AND LIFE INSURANCE, friends and relations and yourselves when away. INHERITANCE TAX PLANNING AND TRUSTS, It only costs £5 (£10 overseas) to have SECURING YOUR FUTURE TODAY the Lanteglos Parish News sent by post on publication for a year. ————————————–———————————————————————————

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Church of Lanteglos by Fowey

Church Summer Fete Saturday 9th August 2 pm on the Coal Wharf (St Saviours Church if wet)

Grand Draw Raffles Childrens Competions Tombola Stalls and Games Cream Teas Lots of f un f or all the f amily

Proceeds towards the work of the Church in this Parish

The Bus will run a shuttle service up & down the hill

LANTEGLOS PARISH NEW S IS PUBLISH ED BY THE LANTEG LOS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE COMMUNITY . THE P.C.C. GRATEFULL Y ACKNOWLEDGES TH E FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF TH E ADVERT ISERS . THE EDITOR WELCOMES CONTRIBUTIONS HOW EVER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ABBREVIATE OW ING TO LIMIT ED SPACE A VAILABLE . DESIGN ED BY PARICA PUBLISHING SERVIC ES , POLRUAN AND PRINTED BY PEGASUS , PAR . © LPCC 2014

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