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PAGE 40 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Egloskerry Cherries Parent, Baby and Toddler Playgroup EDITOR — 01566 781339 COMMUNITY LIAISON POLICE — 01566 771419 MAIN POLICE SWITCHBOARD — 08452 777444(non emergency) HALL BOOKING CLERK — 01566 781411 C OF E VICAR — 01566 785365 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU — 01208 74835 NHS DIRECT — 0845 4647 DENTAL HELPLINE — 0845 5000 230 LEISURE CENTRE — 01566 772551 N.C. DISTRICT COUNCIL — 01208 893333 A friendly parent run playgroup for babies and toddlers RSPCA — 08705 555999 New members always welcome TOURIST INFORMATION — 01566 772321

LAUNCESTON MEDICAL CENTRE - 01566 772131 CRIMESTOPPERS - 0800 555 111 Sessions held on Mondays from 1.30 – 3.15 at NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR– 01566 781339 Coombe Valley Nursery Egloskerry, Egloskerry School. WILDLIFE CO– ORDINATOR– 01566 781339 TRESMEER PARISH COUNCIL – Chairman: Peter Turner Cost £1.50 per child Contact : [email protected] £1.00 per sibling ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT:0300 1234 202 Free for under 1’s

NON-EMERGENCY GENERAL POLICE A drink and a snack provided for the children and tea or coffee CONTACT NUMBER— 08452 777444 for the adults ——————————————————————————— ―TRADESMEN‖ Contact Zena 01566 785197 Or Amy 01566 785580 We have had enquiries about the experience, reliability and For further details

quality of work done by our advertisers. We would like to point out that the printing of an advert by ―the gazette‖ does not imply an endorsement or recommendation. Many of our supporters are Do You Know.... not actually known to us personally. Our You can advertise events in TRESMEER on recommendation if in doubt, is to ask for the name of at least 2 www.launceston-2020.co.uk? customers that have used the service/s provided. A bona fide You just have to send the details to Cherry at tradesman will not be insulted or phased by this request. [email protected] She sends out a list each week to all contributors as well.

PAGE 2 PAGE 39 Kernick Curtains EDS Page Brilliant! Absolutely fantastic....it may be wrong but look on page 26.

Bespoke Curtain Making So how can anyone feel down or despondent with this lovely weather, taking us slowly into winter. Wonderful fresh sunny days and chilly, log on the fire nights...‖andsum‖. All Styles of Heading So harvest supper over for another year. Wonderful turn out, loads of wonder- ful food and a great auction. Thank you to all of you who supplied food, Including Eyelet, Goblet & Pinch Pleat Mr. Darren May from Mays meat, for the lovely beef, ham, and veg. You can Roman Blinds Made buy all his lovely fresh meat & veg at Hallworthy market every Friday. My thanks also to Mark Denford and Ken Sandercock for their help with the auction. A sum of £500 was made. Thank you to all involved. Your Own Fabric or Choose From Our Selection A Big Thank you to Mr. Graham Martin, Cis Bailey, and Bob Retallick, for the contribution to the hall after their successful Hog Roast. So nice to catch up Telephone 01566 785756 Fax 01566 785775 with people who first began the idea of a village hall and brought it to Fruitition, 25 years on and it’s still going strong. And so for our next project! Bringing Tresmeer into the 21st century, look at page 5. Nice to Come Home. Been on holiday to the US of A, As I said in the last edition, I was about to become a gran. Well I can tell you This time to ‗cowboy land‘. that...I Am! I have a little granddaughter called Keeley Tia Sleeman. Both Where the men they all wear ‗Stetsons‘, mum and dad doing well, and she is beautiful. And walk as if they‘ve just got off their horse.

Cheyenne and the Indian reservations, Phew! This months edition has been a labour of love. So many hours hunting With the ‗Crazy Horse Memorial‘. ‗Mount Rushmore‘ and the ‗Tribal Lands‘, interesting facts, events, and other stuff, just to fill these pages. This time of That once saw the Buffalo roam wild. year seems to be a little quieter, but lets hope that next month I will find lots ‗Tatanka‘ the story of the Bison, to fill the pages with, that is, with your help....please. And the ‗Lakota Indians‘. Do you have anything to share, a joke, something for sale, something wanted, ‗Yellow Stone‘, Cody and Jackson Hole, A poem, or maybe a story. News or facts....I don’t mind just PLEASE send me Where Eagles float across the sky‘s. something.....It’s a little bit time consuming and soul destroying when you Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon, want to send out an interesting edition and worry that it’s all stuff I have All so majestic in their way. found and searched for.. Can I have a little help please? Together we can Then Las Vegas! What more can I really say? make this gazette a continued joy in many a household. Don’t forget it can Yes you have to see it once. also be found on the web site. Now home is where your life is, Thought for the month And that bed it feels so soft. If anyone considers themselves religious and yet does not keep a tight rein It‘s nice to go on holiday, on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. But it‘s great to come back home Norm James 1 vs 26

PAGE 38 PAGE 3 Keeping warm this winter Craig Williams Need Not cost the earth… Plumbing & Heating Engineer LOGS The Barton, Laneast, Launceston, PL15 8PN Our Logs are Produced from locally grown Trees Firewood is naturally Carbon-neutral, Harvested local to end-user = minimal road miles, OFTEC & CORGI APPROVED All forest sites managed to FSC standards, Oil & gas servicing Providing work for local people.

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Bake for 45-50 minutes, then remove from the oven and cool slightly. Members of the Alliance of private sector of chiropodists When cool, slice and serve with a smidgeon of olive oil spread (if that‘s allowed)

Copyright Phil Vickery April 2008 PAGE 4 PAGE 37

LANDSCAPES & DESIGN ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS By CHRIS BUTLER Room with a view has now teamed up with In and around Tresmeer J.C.Building contractors, to form a family ser- vice. An experienced company trading for 14 Launching now, our own web site! years in property developments. Room with a www.tresmeer.com view is now pleased to offer you a full building If you would like to link your business or profession to us, service, so if you have recently moved or look- Have photos of the area, articles, or information, ing to sell, or need your property renovated, Something going on? We will offer you a competitive price so call now for all these services & much more. contact : [email protected]

GARDEN MAINTENANCE It‘s all FREE! LAWNS & HEDGES CUT Definitely not a sleeping village! PONDS & DECKING PATHS & PATIOS GROUND CLEARANCE FENCING & TURFING PLEASE CONTACT Penpont Brewery’s 2nd Birthday Party CHRIS BUTLER GARDEN SERVICE Beer & Pie Night JUSTIN BUTLER BUILDING SERVICE The Rising Sun ANYTIME ON 01566 781368 Friday 3rd December 2010 5.30pm

PAGE 36 PAGE 5 Events at Tresmeer Village Hall The Newport Friar Launceston Christmas Bazaar Saturday November 27th Featuring 10am till 4pm Tables £10

Refreshments. Father Christmas at 2pm Lots of home made, hand crafted ideas for that special present for Christmas If you wish to book a table call Julie on 01566 781339

Regulars: Monday Afternoons. Dog Training: Puppies: 1pm till2pm. Improvers: 2pm till 3pm Monday Evenings. Yoga. 6.30pm till 7.45pm. £4

Tuesday evenings. Line Dancing for beginners. 7.30pm till 10ish. £3 Wednesday Evenings: Old Tyme Dancing 8pm Thursday evenings: Line Dancing for Intermediates. 7.30pm £3 To check all information is correct on any of the above contact Julie 01566 781339 Presenting the finest fish and chips available Call in or Phone your order In advance on 01566 778800 Between 11:30am and 2pm 5pm and 8:30pm Closed Sundays Ample Parking and very friendly service

Remember to call in for any specials of the month Not forgetting our ongoing O.A.P special Of 10% discount and FREE mushy peas!! The chippy that cares about its customers!!! Newport Industrial Estate

PAGE 6 PAGE 35 17/11/2010 The Knicker Lady - Rosemary Hawthorne

A unique hilarious One Woman Show that romps through the chronology of underwear in an unforgettable way that's just too good to miss!

The Knicker Lady is the hit show that romps through the history of the hum- ble knicker with a tempo and hilarity that leaves audiences, both male and female, spellbound and dying for more! Surrounded by old suitcases, boxes and hat stands, Rosemary Hawthorne delves through two hundred and fifty years of bloomers, briefs and bustles and presents the myriad of colourful characters that wore them, in a unique and enigmatic style of her own. Providing edu- cational & informative hands-on en- counters with Tickets available at Bude Tourist Information Centre. exotic animals, Spiders, Snakes, Lizards, Insects are just some of the animals you could be meeting, Contact Details Ivor Potter Hall and not forgetting my beautiful barn owls. The Parkhouse Centre Available for: The Crescent Schools, Youth Groups, Birthday Parties, Shows & Rallies. Fairs & Fates, Bude Care Homes etc. Cornwall For your Hands on experience call Richard on : 01566 781419 EX23 8LE 0r E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01288 354240 Web site http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/animalencounters Rates vary according to distance

Reflexology

Sarah E. Uren. MICHT Tel:01566 785373 Come to Hand-made Christmas, A Christmas bazaar with a difference. Home Visits available on request. Federation of Buy presents, decorations, food, for all the family Holistic ready made, or make it yourself – on the day, or take a kit home. Launceston & surrounding areas. Therapists.

Member. At Coombeshead, Lewannick 25% of first treatment. on Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th November Gift Vouchers available. In aid of children‘s Hospice South West Precious Lives Appeal for a Cornish hospice

From 10 till 4 on both days PAGE 34 PAGE 7 The latest edition of the Otterham & St Juliot Calendar is now on sale. Produced as a result of the photographic exhibition held in the Hall on 19th September, the 2011 calendar has thirteen stunning photographs that are the public's choice. As with the photo exhibition, the calendar is supported by Barclays Bank which, through its Matched Fundraising Programme, will match the profits made from the sale of this calendar.

Two copies of the calendar were presented to Sue Morey of St Clether, the photographer who took the winning photograph, and one to holiday-maker Debby Forde of High Wycombe, who took the second-placed photograph.

The calendar is available through the Hall's website at: www.otterhamandstjuliothall.org , from Marshgate Stores or from selected events at the Hall.

The 1st Eden Brigade (North Cornwall) Company Meet every Thursday 6.15pm -7.45pm Family, Farming & Tradition At Eden, Headon Cross, Jacobstow An exhibition tracing Cornish farming from the late C19th to the For - Boys, Girls and young people - 5 -18 year of age present day through photographs, video interviews and film. Own minibus pick up at various points and drop off also For more details call 01566 781346 Lesnewth Church Near Boscastle FOR SALE Disability Items.

Free Admission Folding Wheelchair. Hardly used. With cover. £50 9th—13th November 2010 Brand New Sheepskin Lined, Sling Open 10am—4pm daily £80 Buy both for £100 Closes Saturday 13th at 12 noon. Call Janet Pollach: 01566 86683

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PAGE 32 PAGE 9 Cornwall & Devon Computers, have 12 years experience meeting the needs of businesses in the West Country. We have obtained most of our business accounts from recommendations from satisfied customers who like our friendly interactive service. Hexworthy Barton Launceston We are able to build computer systems, suitable Cornwall for business or personal use. Computer Upgrades, PL15 9NL Maintenance and Software.

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Egloskerry School If anyone comes across tokens GAZEBOS related to children, eg: Tescos, FOR HIRE Flora, Box Tops on Nestle cereals , Sainsbury’s etc, Tresmeer Village Hall please could you save and pass have 1 Gazebo, with sides, into the school. 20 x 10 or Also collecting, milk bottle tops 6mtrs x 3 metres and stamps. Or pass into me or, I will collect from which can be hired for you. £20 per day. Each. Telephone: 01566 781339. Thank You Julie Walters: 01566 781339

PAGE 31 PAGE 10 Visitors Hello, we are Meret and Katja, two exchange students from Switzerland and Know your Parish Councillors Germany living in East Sussex and Kent for one year. In our half term we visited our friend, Anika, who stays at Tresmeer for an Chair: Mr. Peter Turner Tel: 01566 781808 exchange, and spent a part of our holiday here. During these four days we ex- E.mail: : [email protected] perienced a lot: We visited the castle and the museum in Launceston , went to Mr. Graham Martin Tel: 01566 781497 the old fashion fairground Dingles in Lifton and had a delicious dinner at Mrs. Barbara Brown Tel: 01566 781362 The Wilsey Downs. And all this during one single day! Mrs. Mary Walters Tel: 01566 781411 On our second day we had the chance to discover Plymouth. We saw the fa- Mrs. Julie Walters Tel: 01566 781339 mous Sir Francis Drake (with a seagull on his head) and went to the Disney Shop, where we felt like little children in paradise. In the end we had a tradi- Clerk. Mrs.. Hoskin. Branston Farm. Bodmin Road. Bodmin. PL30 4BB tional pasty. Meetings now held at Rehoboth Church rooms. After a comfortable rest in Julie‘s car, she took us to the seaside in Trebar- with Strand and we climbed up the hill. From there we could watch the sun go down and take lots of beautiful pictures. Later on Julie took us to Tintagel where we entered the castle Camelot, touched the legendary Round Table and met the owner himself without realizing it until Julie told us later... Remembrance Day This evening before we went to bed was completed with a piece of mouth- November 11th. watering apple crumble, made by Julie and Anika. Yummy! These were great holidays, thanks to Julie, who let us stay at her home, cared for us like a mother and made sure we could see as much as possible. We had a wonderful time and a lot of fun with Anika, Julie and her family (last but not least the two lovely dogs) and will never forget these great holidays

To give is to receive.....Julie

Knowledge is growing so fast that ninety per cent of what we will know in fifty years time, will be discovered in those fifty years.

Flying from London to New York by Concord, due to the time zones crossed, you can arrive 2 hours before you leave.

The human body has enough fat to produce 7 bars of soap.

PAGE 30 PAGE 11 GOING AWAY? REGULARS Ex‘ Guide Dogs for the Blind dog walker and trainer is available to board dogs in my own home, also birds and small Rehoboth Methodist Chapel animals. I‘m also available for dog walking any time. Sunday 14th Nov. 11am. Preacher Mr. Poorta. Please ring for details ( reasonable rates ). " " 7pm. Sing-a-long at Seven. Also pony poo Sunday 21st Nov. 11am. Preacher Mr. Daniel. free to collector. Sunday 28th Nov. 11am Preacher. Mr. Elson. Tel. 01566 86674 " " 7pm. Special Christmas event in aid of Vranch House School for Physically Handicapped Children, Exeter. Large screen showing of a DVD of the Belfast Metropolitan Church Christmas Musical. Free admission. Collection for the School.

St Nicholas Church, Tresmeer Canworthy Water Under 5’s

Services held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 8.15am & 4th Sunday at 3.00pm Meet on Mondays, between 10:30 & 10:45ish Second Sunday: Holy Communion Fourth Sunday: Evening Prayer Drink and Snacks supplied Warm and friendly Everyone welcome Fun and games Call Auntie Rachel on 01566 781 275

Treneglos Church

Book of Common Prayer services at DOG TRAINING CLASSES 3pm on: 2nd Sunday of each month Held at Tresmeer Village Hall (Holy Communion) th Please note change of times for winter 4 Sunday of each month (Evensong) Mondays: All welcome 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Puppies Mobile Library every fortnight 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Improvers Outside The Old School House Ring Doris Stephens on 01566 775829 PAGE 12 PAGE 29 5 Ways to Stay Healthy At Home Sea Fishing Meeting With the ‗silly season‘ (Christmas) approaching, now has never been a better Cornwall Sea Fisheries are holding an open meeting for anyone interested in time to start treating your body right! Here are 5 key lifestyle habits that I em- sea fishing. ploy with my clients, to help them to achieve the best they can, and ultimately achieve their goals. On: 19.00 Thu 4th Nov 2010 Eating cruciferous vegetables- These contain lots of phytochemical that Address: Wadebridge Town Hall, The Platt, Wadebridge, help to metabolise the oestrogen that is responsible for a lot of the body Cornwall PL27 7AQ fat we carry around our mid rift, the back of our legs and the back of the Contact name: Clare Woolcock arms. Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, brussel sprouts Phone number: 01736 369817 and kurly kale are superb at helping to reduce body fat. Contact email: [email protected] Short bursts of activity- By exercising for too long you may be actually making yourself fatter. It‘s known that more than two slow steady con- tinuous exercise sessions of over 30 minutes per week, can lead to ele- FIREWORK DISPLAY vated cortisol levels. Cortisol is a fat storage hormone that is released Coronation Park Trustees Grand Firework Display when we get stressed. This hormone is also known as the fight or flight hormone. If you are serious about being really efficient with your exer- On: 7.15PM Fri 5th Nov 2010 cise, try exercising 4 times per day for 4 minutes at a time. These ses- Until: APPROX 8.30PM Fri 5th Nov 2010 sions will keep your testosterone levels high and your metabolism Address: CORONATION PARK, LAUNCESTON, Cornwall revved up!! Contact name: Eric Chapman Get to bed before 10pm. Between 10pm and 2am our cortisol levels rise. By Phone number: 01566 773054 going to sleep by 10pm, you increase your body‘s ability to recover and repair. By going to sleep at 12am, you have cut your physical repair Christmas Craft Fair time in half! Sleep is crucial to becoming leaner! Christmas Craft fair in aid on Cornwall Hospice Care & Air Ambulance- Organise your 9-5!! Concentrate on one thing, and doing it well, then move From: 10.30am to the next task. This will free up time to spend with the family and time Sat 27th Nov 2010 for doing the things you want to. Address: Institute, Higher Crackington Reduce sugar, caffeine, alcohol and processed foods. These are all essen- tially robbing the body of what‘s good for it, and increasing the stress on your liver to do its already mammoth job! I hope these tips serve you well; they certainly have been doing so for the FA FOR SALE Fitness clients of late. 4’ X 3’ Chicken House £100 If you would like more information on how to kick 6’ X 3’ Chicken Arc £65 start a healthier you, please head over to 3’ X 2’ 2nd hand, Rabbit Hutch £25 www.fa-fitness.co.uk/blast or contact 6’ X 3’ Slate Bed Pool Table £100 Matt [email protected]/07841136302 Bell Cement Mixer with B/S Petrol Engine. £100 David Brown 990. with Power Loader. My best £2.300 Matt Tel: 07903903005

PAGE 13 PAGE 28 Fill in the grid so that every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. There’s no maths involved - solve the puzzle with reason and logic

7 2 6 3 6 7 5

9 2 4 8

8 3

5 8 6th November North Petherton Carnival and Exeter Shopper

1 13th November Clarks Shopping Village

1 8 3 4 19-22nd November Turkey & Tinsel Paignton 4 days & 3 nights half board

6 9 2 1 3rd December Tavistock Dickensian Evening (late night shopping)

19th December Olympia Horse Show 2 8 4 7 6 19th December Mousehole & Angarrack Lights DAVID BLOYE Harold Walters th VERMIN CONTROL 20 February 2011 Holiday On Ice Energia matinee performance Mini Digger Hire With or without driver. Problem with April 2011 Yorkshire Dales and Moors Rats, Mice, Moles, Rabbits,

Private hire of our 16 to 70 seater coaches also available. FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 01208 77989 or 01726 890085 www.grouptravelcoachhire.com [email protected] Your local OR “Helping Hands” Bees, Wasps etc Tel: 07903903005 Give me a call. Also Dumper for hire 01566 781447 Prompt attention.

PAGE 14 PAGE 27 From The London Times: A Well-Planned Retirement Something to Smile About

A perfect example of government mismanagement. Two crisps walking down the road, a taxi stops and asks if they would like a lift? No thanks, was the reply ―we‘re Walkers‖

A man inserted an 'ad' in the classifieds: 'Wife wanted'. Next day he received a hundred letters. They all said the same thing: 'You can have mine.'

The man: "God, how long is a million years?" Outside England 's Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 buses. God: "To me, it's about a minute." For 25 years, it's parking fees were managed by a very pleasant attendant. The fees were for cars (£1.40),for buses (about £7). The man: "God, how much is a million dollars?" Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn't show up; God: "To me it's a penny." so the Zoo Management called the City Council and asked it to send them another parking agent. The man: "God, may I have a penny?"

The Council did some research and replied that the parking lot was the Zoo's own responsibility. God: "Wait a minute."

The Zoo advised the Council that the attendant was a City employee. A young man hired by a supermarket reported for his first day of work. The The City Council responded that the lot attendant had never been on the City payroll. manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom,

Meanwhile, sitting in his villa somewhere on the coast of Spain or France or Italy ... and said, "Your first job will be to sweep out the store." "But I'm a college is a man who'd apparently had a ticket machine installed completely on his own graduate," the young man replied indignantly. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize and then had simply begun to show up every day, commencing to collect and keep the parking that," said the manager. "Here, give me the broom -- I'll show you how." fees, estimated at about £560 per day -- for 25 years.

Assuming 7 days a week, this amounts to just over 7 million pounds ... and no one even knows his name. My parents recently retired. Mom always wanted to learn to play the piano, so dad bought her a piano for her birthday. A few weeks later, I asked how she was doing with it. "Oh, we returned the piano." said My Dad, "I persuaded her to switch to a clarinet instead."

THANK YOU "How come?" I asked. "Because," he answered, "with a clarinet, A total of £76 was made at the fete at Tresmeer Village Hall, for the Tresmeer she can't sing." Church Funds. Thank you also goes to all those people who made and supplied the yummy cakes.

PAGE 26 PAGE 15 OLD TYME SEQUENCE Going on Holiday? Have you DANCING got small animals? ARE YOU STILL BURNING Come and join us every YES Wednesday night at 8pm to Then talk to me. £ 10.30pm at Tresmeer Village 01566 781339 Hall. My name is Samuel and I will look after your pets while you £ Tea & biscuits supplied go on holiday, under the watchful eye of my mum. £ - BARN DANCE - VELETTA - I will feed them, care for them TO HEAT YOUR LINE DANCING & many more and keep them clean. £ References WATER ? A warm welcome to all.

For more information : - 01566 781411

WANTED

Looking for a 2+ bed house in or around Tresmeer as grew up in the village and looking to get back to the area where my family still live. Must be long let. phone Bianca on 01566 778640. SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS CAN PROVIDE UP TO 70% OF YOUR DOMESTIC CHARITY COACH TRIP Pete's Dragons Christmas Shopping Trip to Bath HOT WATER - SAVING MONEY YOUR Sunday 14th November 2010, Newly open shopping centre, or just a delightful ENERGY BILLS day out! Depart Launceston Coach Park 8.30am, depart Bath 5pm, Tickets £20 available from Launceston Travel, White Hart Arcade, on behalf of the and helping the environment charities:- Cornwall Search & Rescue 1100708 and Dartmoor Search & Rescue 286680 On: 8.30am Sun 14th Nov 2010 FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION SOLAR SURVEY PLEASE CONTACT Address: Launceston Coach Park CELTIC SOLAR Ltd. on 01566 781509 Contact name: Maria Wicks THE SHIPPON, LANZION, EGLOSKERRY, LAUNCESTON, PL15 8R7 Phone number: 01566776207 OR COMPLETE OUR ON-LINE SURVEY AT Contact email: [email protected] www.celticsolar.co.uk Website: http://www.petesdragons.org.uk PAGE 16 PAGE 25

Farmhouse

B+B also Converted Barn for families The Wilsey Down with Disabilities, and anyone else. Hallworthy (on the A395) Sleeps 4 to 6 Tel 01840 261205

Fully equipped with Lift, Hoist, Profiling Bed, A warm welcome awaits you from Jane and her staff, who look forward to serving you. Large Open Wet Room. Morning coffees, good food, fine wines and real ales. www.an-skyber-holidays.co.uk Comprehensive home cooked specials. Harold & Julie Walters Functions and parties catered for. Sycamore Farm, Tresmeer Takeaway. Accommodation. Launceston Sunday Carvery (not to be missed). Tel: 01566 781339 Families welcome. Serving food between 12.00pm and 2.00pm lunchtimes

NEW YEARS DAY TRACTOR RUN

Age of tractor immaterial. Meet Tresmeer Village Hall 10am

Lunch at The Wilsey Down Hotel

£5 Entry for Local Charities

Contact Harold Walters: 07903903005

PAGE 24 PAGE 17 City of Lights Now in its fourteenth year, the enchanting City of Lights Festival will once Launceston Pre-School again illuminate the streets of Truro on 17 November. Professional artists, chil- dren from Cornwall‘s schools and local community groups will parade a daz- zling array of withy and tissue lanterns through the city centre, inspired this 3 St Thomas Hill year by all things mythical, magical and legendary. The lanterns will not be Launceston revealed until the night itself but, as always, they promise to deliver more than a few surprises. PL15 8BL Lantern bearers will be accompanied by samba dancers in spectacular cos- tumes in keeping with the theme and the event includes the official switch on 01566 777529 of Truro‘s Christmas lights, heralding the start of the exciting festive season. The procession is a real celebration of Truro‘s artistic and community spirit, Charity Reg. No. 1016838 now firmly established as an essential element of the city‘s cultural identity. A feast of light, music, dance and creativity, this hugely popular event is a treat for all ages. Daily Sessions: Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 11.45am City of Lights is free to attend although donations on the night are greatly ap- 12.15am - 3.15pm preciated and go a long way to securing the future of this much loved event. Visit www.trurocityoflights.co.uk/ for more information.

Friday Sessions: 9am - 12pm On: 19.00 Wed 17th Nov 2010 Toddler session 1pm - 3pm Until: 20.30-21.00 Wed 17th Nov 2010 Address: Truro City Centre, TR1 2LL Website: http://www.trurocityoflights.co.uk/ FREE 3YR AND 4YR FUNDING AVAILABLE

For enquires and to book places, please contact:

WANTED Pre-School: 01566 777529 Nicola Gilbert: 01566 774540 Natalie Sillifant: 01566 777429 Rag Slate. Any amount, any size Please contact Terry 01566 785723 All Children Welcome

PAGE 18 PAGE 23 The Bookshop The Parish Wildlife Group

Extensive range of new books I would like to ask anyone who knows of an area that is well visited by nature of Second-hand book cellar all kinds and would welcome a group of enthusiasts to visit. Large range of study books This area could be your own private field, pond or woods.

24/48 hour delivery on most books Launceston Parish Wildlife Group are always looking to hold an event where nature can be watched and enjoyed by young and old. 10 Church Street Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8AP So if you would welcome a group of crazy, nature loving people, to come and tell you what you have on your doorstep, get in touch, and we will see what we Telephone 01566 774107 FAX 01566 777299 can do.

www.cookery-books-online.co.uk Interested in listening to bats, doing a night time moth watch, seeing what www.launceston-bookshop.co.uk animals are in your pond or river? E-mail - [email protected] Contact Julie 01566 781339. In preparation for events for next year 2011

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