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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 www.tresmeer.com NHS DIRECT — 0845 4647 If you would like to link your DENTAL HELPLINE — 0845 5000 230 business or profession to us, LEISURE CENTRE — 01566 772551 N.C. DISTRICT COUNCIL — 01208 893333 Have photos of the area, articles, RSPCA — 08705 555999 or information TOURIST INFORMATION — 01566 772321 LAUNCESTON MEDICAL CENTRE - 01566 772131 contact : [email protected] CRIMESTOPPERS - 0800 555 111 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR– 01566 781339 WILDLIFE CO– ORDINATOR– 01566 781339 TRESMEER PARISH COUNCIL – Chairman: Peter Turner Do You Know.... Contact : [email protected] You can advertise events in TRESMEER on ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT:0300 1234 202 www.launceston-2020.co.uk? You just have to send the details to Cherry at NON-EMERGENCY GENERAL POLICE [email protected] CONTACT NUMBER— 08452 777444 She sends out a list each week to all contributors as well. ——————————————————————————— ―TRADESMEN‖ N JONES PAINTSHOP We have had enquiries about the experience, reliability and Fully Qualified 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 Repair work an endorsement or recommendation. Many of our supporters are Cars-Bikes-Vans-Agricultural not actually known to us personally. Our Modifications & much more recommendation if in doubt, is to ask for the name of at least 2 Call Nath for free Quotation customers that have used the service/s provided. A bona fide tradesman will not be insulted or phased by this request. 07724192986

PAGE 2 PAGE 43 Cornwall & Devon Computers, have 21years EDS Page experience meeting the needs of businesses in Would those of you who advertise with us and have not yet paid your yearly the West Country. We have obtained most of our business accounts from recommendations accounts, please do so a.s.a.p. If I do not receive this money by the next edi- from satisfied customers who like our friendly tion I will have no choice but to remove your advert. Thank you Julie. (editor) interactive service.

We are able to build computer systems, suitable Hexworthy Barton Launceston for business or personal use. Computer Cornwall Upgrades, PL15 9NL Maintenance and Software. Great news, the shop is well and truly up and running, and receiving great support. Thank you to those of you who have called in, just to browse, chat, Speech recognition, IT WORKS! buy, order, or share a coffee (or rhubarb). I feel I am beginning to get the Speak normally to Dragon Naturally Speaking version 11 and beat any typist. Feed your hang of it. I am waiting for the phone line to be connected and then the com- Dictaphone tapes straight into the computer. No more RSI puter can be installed. I am hoping to have Paypal and a chip n pin machine problems from your staff. so watch this space. I am also now Licensed to sell alcohol, so the shelves are stocked. Contacts Us: Don't forget fresh Pasties baked every day! E-Mail: [email protected] www.cdcomputers.co.uk Whilst here in these two weeks I have , with my makeshift bird table, watched 01566 772610 Gold finches, robins, chaffinch, a family of Blackbirds, crows, magpies and jackdaw, also a wounded racing pigeon, who walked in one afternoon. I caught it and found it had an injury. After phoning a man in the know, (thank you Peter) it was taken of by Launceston Pigeon Association. Also a pair of Kernick Curtains Bullfinches have amused me by balancing upon the dandelion heads and pull- ing out all the fluffy heads to shake away and eat the seeds...beautiful!

Bespoke Curtain Making The shop opening hours are Monday to Saturday 7.30am till 6pm Sundays 8am till 1pm All Styles of Heading Newspapers available from 9am Including Eyelet, Goblet & Pinch Pleat Enjoy June folks. Roman Blinds Made If you have anything going on, events etc, news, anything for sale... in July please get it to me a.s.a.p. Remember this is your gazette for the community. Your Own Fabric or Choose From Our Selection Thought for the month

Telephone 01566 785756 Fax 01566 785775 “Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” PAGE 42 PAGE 3 Saturday Helper Required

I will soon have a part time position available for a young person, to

replace my current Saturday helper who is moving away. The work will include helping with jobs around the house and garden.

For further information please contact Mervyn Brown 01566 781362

TWO SEATER SOFA Very little use, patterned style Balmoral Deluxe Only a few yrs old Providing edu- cational & informative hands-on en- counters with H92 W167 D100 exotic animals, From Fairway Furniture Cost £1000 Spiders, Snakes, Lizards, Insects are just some of the animals you could be meeting, and not forgetting my beautiful barn owls. Office, teacher style desk Available for: with 3 drawers solid wood Schools, Youth Groups, Birthday Parties, Shows & Rallies. Fairs & Fates, Care Homes etc. H 29 D 27 W 48 inches For your Hands on experience call Richard on : 01566 781419 £15 0r E-mail: [email protected] High Back Office chair Web site http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/animalencounters swivel leather look Rates vary according to distance £ 5 Free To good home Lounge arm chair CHARITY TEA PARTY Panasonic 22" crt TV COWSLIP workshop and gallery With Scart so can be used 2.30pm till 4.30pm with free view box or SKY Saturday 11th June £10 In Aid of Precious Lives appeal. £5 per adult contact Mervyn Brown 01566 781362 01566 772654 for more information

Adventurers Club (Primary School Children) is held on Wednesday's during term-time from 3.30pm - 5pm Wednesday 22nd June. Kit Hill Midsummer Bonfire 10pm Friday Night Youth Club (college age upwards) Traditional Cornish gathering celebrating Midsummer with verses in Cornish is held on Friday's during term-time from 7.30pm - 9.30pm and English before the sun sets and the fire is lit. Singers and entertainment both at Tresmeer Village Hall. Bring a flask and supper

For more information call: Rachel 781429 PAGE 4 PAGE 41

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PAGE 40 PAGE 5 Forthcoming Events Egloskerry Cherries Parent, Baby and Toddler Playgroup Fathers Day Picnic & Fun Afternoon: Sunday 19th June at 1pm Recreation ground. Bring own picnic and drinks.

*Please note change of event on 15th October instead of Jumble Sale*

Puppet Show with Puppet craft: “The Mousehole Cat” Saturday October 15th 3pm

Saturday 5th November A friendly parent run playgroup for babies and toddlers Guy Fawkes Building New members always welcome 10am till 2pm At Tresmeer Village Hall Sessions held on Mondays from 1.30 – 3.15 at Followed in the evening by small bonfire, food and get together.

Tel:01566 781339 Coombe Valley Nursery Egloskerry, Egloskerry School.

Cost £1.50 per child £1.00 per sibling Free for under 1’s

A drink and a snack provided for the children and tea or coffee for the adults

From Grass Cutting, Strimming, Shrub Trimming, Contact Zena 01566 785197 Patio Cleaning( power washing) Or Amy 01566 785580 Tree Maintenance, Lopping, Fence Repairs, For further details Building Trellis to order & Size. Making Garden Doors & Wooden Gates WANTED Contact Gary For competitive rates on your gardening needs Screw top wine bottles for wine making On: 07791910058 Mr. Parsons.01566 781275, [email protected] " Or e-mail: [email protected]

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ALLOTMENTS

ROBEY TRUST TAVISTOCK STEAM FAIR th I have been asked to place an advertisement asking if Sunday 5 June 10am. Tickets 3.50. anyone in the Tresmeer (that includes Splatt area ) Featuring all the usual steam fair attractions and model engineering would be interested in offering a piece of ground with displays. Held in The Wharf and Bedford car park. view to starting an allotment area.

Support can be found from the Allotment society, but The Death of Sherlock Holmes before anything can get of the ground, we need to Miracle Theatre Company is known for their original and downright funny physical know if anyone would be interested. performances .This summer they stir up all the ingredients of the best Sherlock Holmes mystery with a large measure of comedy to bring audiences of all ages a period thriller with a sting in its tail! Please contact myself at the shop and put your name down. 11/06/2011, 7:30pm Info: 01579 362382 I will then pass onto the person Sterts Theatre Cornwall PL14 5AZ concerned. Saturday 11 June

PAGE 38 PAGE 7 BLAG UPDATE Badgall & Laneast Action Group Central Heating * Servicing * Bathrooms * Solar Panels

Many will have enjoyed the Royal Bonfire & BBQ up on Laneast Downs. We Craig Williams were blessed with fine weather despite the forecast of grey skies and heavy showers. The bonfire was lit at 6.45 pm by an eager young Christopher Or- Plumbing & Heating Engineer chard (who couldn’t wait much longer!) and it burnt so fiercely at first that we The Barton, Laneast, Launceston, PL15 8PN nearly had to move the stalls back another 10 meters! It was a splendid social occasion with the children competing in a “gymkhana without horses” and re- ceiving a commemorative mug each. The raffle, run by Sheila Cottingham, OFTEC & Gas Safe, APPROVED raised £126. The “beer point” presided over by Pete Stephenson received do- Oil & gas servicing nations of £160. The BBQ and Cakes& Soft Drinks stalls manned and woman -ed by Roy and Ann Sheldrake, Martin and Louisa Orchard, Di Stephenson and Sheila Jackson made £134. So the total raised was £420 which was split £315 for BLAG and £105 for the Church Fund. A great big thank-you to eve- ryone who attended and everyone who helped – your generosity is greatly ap- preciated. And a special thank-you to Roger and Ann Heal who offered their field as the venue. Tel: 01566 880103

We next look forward to a Tea Party in the garden of Jan and Tom Polatch at Mobile : 07721 421874 Trewithin on Saturday afternoon on 18th June – everyone welcome. Emergency 24 hour call-out

Tom Polatch Egloskerry Village Martyn Orchard Thursday 30th June Pete Stephenson Trigg Morris Men 8pm MINSTELS MUSIC CENTRE Afterwards at Saturday 18th June The Rising Sun 9pm Concert by the Hartland Chamber Orchestra

For details ring: 01566 781491 AGM Monday 27th June TRESMEER VILLAGE HALL Sunday 26th June 3pm 7.30pm Allan Schiller, president of the Bude Music Society We are looking for new members to help keep the hall running, A program of piano music for a so if you want to find out more and become part of a great group summer afternoon. of people. Come along. All Welcome.

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PAGE 35 PAGE 10 WARBSTOW Mad Hat Tea Party COMMUNITY Fun day @ Trewithick, Badgall SATURDAY 25TH JUNE Saturday 18thJune - 2pm ‘til 6pm. OPEN TO ALL From 1pm on the Community Field Tuck into the teas, cakes, sandwiches and Pimms! (In the Community Centre, if wet)

Sport something daft, different or distinguished Bring & Share Picnic/BBQ Lunch Cake Stall & Refreshments Recyled Fashion Exhibition Local History Pageant on your head ... if you’ve friends in high places then borrow a mitre, a coronet or a space helmet!

Country Dancing Display Puppet show/ workshop *Open Garden * *Art-in-the-Garden *

*Working Models of Beam Engines in the Garage * Children’s Treasure Hunt *Mad Hat judging at 4pm* *Raffle drawn at 5pm* Arts and Crafts Demonstration Tug-O-War Summer’s A-Head Competition – bring your Raffle items welcomed, please contact Jan Polatch on 86683. own decorated hat/headwear for the summer All funds raised will be for BLAG’s Project GORILLA, to buy salted grit for heavy snow clearance.

THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT – SO PLEASE COME ALONG Tom Polatch, Martyn Orchard, Pete Stephenson AND SUPPORT YOUR VILLAGE

Enquires –Verna Jones 01566 781218 or Warbstow School 01566 781388 You are invited to come and enjoy a Cream Tea! Please note: A photographer will be present On Saturday 4th June 2.30pm till 4.30pm At Trevelyan, Pipers Pool. Home of Ivor & Peggy Stephens

Stalls include: Plants, Cakes, Bric a Brac raffle Any donations gratefully received Come and support our little Church at Trewen

PAGE 34 PAGE 11 Whole class and group guitar lessons continue. The children were very excited to REGULARS take part in a visit to the Eden Project to play with members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and other Cornish schools. Rehoboth Methodist Chapel An independent company, ‘Stick At It’, are using the school premises to provide 5th June, 11am Mr. P.Parsons drumming lessons. The School Council are developing their ideas to extend the schools ‘Eco’ creden- " " 7pm, Concert by the Harmonies, tials, in readiness for applying for re-accreditation. Supper to follow, free admission, freewill collection.

12th June, 11am Mr. Brian Parkman. Chartwells, who supply the school dinners, came to speak to the school council about dinners. They then worked with Class 2 to make pancakes. These were also 19th June, 11am Mr. Percy Uglow, 7pm Sing a long. made for all children at lunch-time. Refreshments to follow. The lunchtime supervisors have developed a special ‘top table’ where children 26th June, 11 am Mr. R. Sleep. showing good behaviour at lunch-time are able to dine once a week. This cele- brates and encourages good behaviour.

St Nicholas Church, Tresmeer Caroline McCrae visited to advise on creating shade in the field as part of our Services held on the 2nd Healthy Schools re-accreditation which gives a grant towards improving sun- Sunday of each month at 8.15am safety in school. She worked with the children to discuss how to stay safe in the & sun, and all children and staff make wristbands that included UV light sensitive beads to show when protection is needed. A shade is in place over the benches in 4th Sunday at 3.00pm the field, to provide shade at lunchtimes, plus FOES have bought two gazebo Second Sunday: Holy Communion Children of all ages enjoy a number of after-school clubs including football, net- Fourth Sunday: Evening Prayer ball, line dancing and gardening. There is also a board game club at lunchtime.

Everyone welcome s. We are grateful to the FOES who are running the school lending library. Many children now borrow books regularly. Certificates and prizes are awarded to regu- lar borrowers. The library van visits twice a year to enable 75 books to be changed each time. A number of Pre-School settings continue to visit our Reception children who enjoy acting as hosts. The fabulous new Eco building used by Coombe Valley Nursery is open and being enjoyed by children and staff. It has many eco Treneglos Church features including sheep’s wool insulation and a sedum roof. Book of Common Prayer services at We continue our Learning Together sessions for children who will start school 3pm on: next year. These are important to help pupils and their parents settle into 2nd Sunday of each month the school. (Holy Communion) The children continue to enjoy Reverend Pengelly’s assemblies. These are also th 4 Sunday of each month (Evensong) provided by Reverend Darby. Our Ugandan visitors enjoyed joining in too. All welcome The Y6 Press Team continues to write great articles for local papers to keep you up to date with what we are doing. Egloskerry School wishes you a long sunny summer! PAGE 12 Miss S Caudle Head Teacher PAGE 33 Fill in the grid so that every column and every 3x3 box contains the The spring term at Egloskerry School ended with a glorious Mad Hatters numbers 1 to 9. There’s no maths involved - solve the puzzle with reason and logic Tea Party attended by many parents and friends. All the staff and children dressed as characters from the story. The children, as part of their ‘Talk For 3 6 7 Writing’ work in English which helps to develop the children’s use of language, told 5 6 3 2 the story of Alice in Wonderland, followed by a hat competition, won by Alice Barriball. The children then enjoyed a tasty tea with jam tarts and sandwiches 8 4 3 9 made by themselves and cakes from Mrs Ward. The afternoon ended with games and a treasure hunt in school grounds. 1 3 5

The children, staff and parents raised money for Comic Relief by wearing pyjamas 7 8 4 and buying cakes provided by FOES, as decided by the School Council. William Williamson made a collection box and asked that a proportion of the money raised 5 6 7 was given to Shelter Box to support relief in Japan after the devastating earth- quake. 3 9 7 1 6

Squash Box theatre, with Craig Johnson, gave a very entertaining performance to KS2 which was linked to their science work on the earth and the solar system. 2 5 4

The children enjoyed their egg hunt to celebrate the story of Easter. This was provides by the Friends Of Egloskerry School. 4 2 9 5

The Activity Week this year is encouraging children to get involved in the world outside. Activities include banner and reading tent making with artist Tony Min- ion, Earth Education activities, making sculptures from willow, fabric painting, Harold Walters story-telling etc. We look forward to displaying our work at school and at the Now undertaking small welding jobs Egloskerry Village Fete.

In March e enjoyed a visit from two Ugandan teachers who visited us on Mini Digger Hire their trip to Launceston College. They bought work from their school for us With or without driver. and we were able to send some back with them. We are developing further links with schools in Uganda to widen our knowledge of the world and other Your local cultures. “Helping Hands” Tel: 07903903005 Class 3 welcomed all children, staff and parents to their ‘Roman Day’ where we were able to taste roman food, visit the blacksmith, visit the baths etc etc to get a taste of life in the past and in modern Rome. This is the cul- mination of their terms work which included all subjects in the curriculum. Y3/4 and Y1/Y2 pupils enjoyed themselves at the multi-skills festivals at Launceston College. PAGE 32 PAGE 13 Keeping warm this winter Need Not cost the earth… LOGS Our Logs are Produced from locally grown Trees Firewood is naturally Carbon-neutral, Harvested local to end-user = minimal road miles, All forest sites managed to FSC standards, Providing work for local people.

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PAGE 14 PAGE 31 EARLY LAUNCESTON Something to Smile About The name Launceston is made up of Celtic and Saxon words. Lann meant church in Cornish. So it was the Lann of St Stephen. The 'ton' comes from the Saxon word 'tun' which meant farm, hamlet or estate. By the time of the Norman conquest in 1066 Launceston was an important settlement. Launceston also had a mint. Two peanuts walk into a bar. Furthermore the Normans built a castle to guard Launceston. In 1067 William the One was a salted. Conqueror’s half-brother Robert of Mortain was made Earl of Cornwall. He built the first castle at Launceston. The first castle was of wood but in the 13th century a stone castle replaced it. In 1227 Richard, the brother of King Henry III was made Earl of Cornwall. He built a stone castle at Launceston, much of which still remains. There are 2 cowboys in the kitchen. Which one is the real cowboy? The mint in Launceston seems to have closed by the 13th century. However Launceston was still an important town in the Middle Ages. It stood on the main road The one on the range. from Devon to Cornwall In the Middle Ages Launceston was the only walled town in Cornwall. (Today only a medieval gate remains). Launceston was the county town for Cornwall (a position it retained until 1835). However medieval Launceston would What is a dogs favourite school subject? seem very small to us with a population of only several hundred. In 1126 a priory (small abbey) was built in Launceston but it was closed by Henry VIII. "Dog-Ruff-E " The Church of St Mary Magdalene dates from the 16th century. Sir Henry Trecarrel built it in the years 1511-1524. After his wife and son died he dedicated himself to the project. In 1555 Launceston was incorporated (granted a corporation and a mayor). What do you get if you cross a chicken with a bell? Then in 1577 a Roman Catholic priest called Cuthbert Mayne was hung, drawn and A bird that has to wring its own neck! quartered in Launceston. He was canonised (made a saint) in 1972. In 1642 came civil war between king and Parliament. Like most of Southwest England What did the baby chick say when he saw his mother sitting on an orange? Launceston supported the king but in 1646 the Roundheads (parliamentarians) cap- tured Launceston castle. 'Dad, dad, look what marma-laid'! In 1656 George Fox, founder of the Quakers was imprisoned in Launceston Castle. In the 18th century Launceston was still a busy little market town. It was known for its A math joke wool industry and for straw hats. I failed every subject except for algebra. How did you keep from failing that? I didn't take algebra!

What did the Sheriff of Nottingham say when Robin fired at him? That was an arrow escape!

If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human What did Noah do while spending time on the ark? body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off. Fished, but he didn't catch much. He only had two worms!

The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.

PAGE 30 PAGE 15 The Wilsey Down GOING AWAY? Hallworthy (on the A395) Ex’ Guide Dogs for the Blind dog walker and trainer is Tel 01840 261205 available to board dogs in my own home, also birds and small

A warm welcome awaits you from Jane and animals. I’m also available for dog walking any time. her staff, who look forward to serving you. Please ring for details ( reasonable rates ). Morning coffees, good food, fine wines and real ales. Comprehensive home cooked specials. Also pony poo Functions and parties catered for. free to collector. Takeaway. Tel. 01566 86674 Accommodation. Free range eggs 90p 1/2 dozen Sunday Carvery (not to be missed). Can deliver Families welcome.

Serving food between Canworthy Water Under 5’s 12.00pm and 2.00pm lunchtimes 6.00pm and 10.00pm evenings.

Meet on Mondays, between 10:30 & 10:45ish

Drink and Snacks supplied Warm and friendly Fun and games Call Auntie Rachel on 01566 781 275

DOG TRAINING CLASSES

Held at Tresmeer Village Hall Please note change of times for winter Mondays: 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Puppies 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Improvers

Ring Doris Stephens on 01566 775829 PAGE 16 PAGE 29 Hedgehogs...... Can you remember when you last saw one?

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society is a great web page to help you find out more about our prickly friends. Please look after us as we are now on the endangered list

Tresmeer Village Hall Beginners Class Every Tuesday. 7.30pm till 10ish Easy Intermediate Every Thursday. 7.30pm till 10ish Walk Details £3 each NORTH CORNWALL PARISHES OF TRENEGLOS, Tel: 01409 261120 or Mob: 07881707450 TRESMEER & TREMAINE Group: Camel District (Wadebridge) Date: Wednesday 1 June 2011 Facts about June Start gridref: SX 208 881 June marks the beginning of summer, and the month of Nearest town: Launceston Wimbledon Tennis Tournament Start time: 10am The flower for June is “The Rose” Grade: Moderate Distance: 8 miles “A calm June puts the farmer in tune” “June damp and warm does the farmer no harm”

It is claimed that summer does not start until the elder is in flower Longer description: NORTH CORNWALL PARISHES OF TRENEGLOS, The longest day of the year is June 21or June 22. TRESMEER & TREMAINE Meet, road parking in Treneglos SX 208 881 It is the day when the sun is at its most Northerly point 10am. Route: Splatt, Warbstow 8 mls 5hrs Bring: Boots, food and drink In Wiltshire at Stonehenge hundreds of people gather to watch the sun rise Contact name: Libby The midsummer's day comes after the longest day Contact phone: 01208 895044 Meeting place: road parking in Treneglos At different times during June there are ceremonies called “Well Dressing” Springs and wells of fresh water that come from underground are considered magical, and are decorated with flowers

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ARY 17 AUGUST PLYMOUTH BRITISH FIREWORK DISPLAY Early Drop - 8.30am Monday to Friday 19 AUGUST RIVER FAL CRUISE FALMOUTH & CYDER FARM & Flexible Sessions - 8.45am – 11.45am Monday to Friday CREAM TEA Lunch Club - 11.45am – 12.45am Monday to 3-4 SEPTEMBER BLANDFORD STEAM FAIR Friday 3-4 SEPTEMBER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS Flexible Sessions - 12.45pm – 3.45pm Monday to 24 SEPTEMBER MALVERN AUTUMN GARDEN SHOW Thursday 12 OCTOBER TAVISTOCK GOOSEY FAIR Late Pick Up - 4.00 pm 30 OCTOBER LINDAS HALLOWEEN EXPRESS MYSTERY TRIP Friday - Baby/Toddler Session 12 NOVEMBER CLARKS SHOPPING VILLAGE 1.00pm – 3.00pm NOVEMBER TURKEY AND TINSEL VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED

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PAGE 27 PAGE 18 Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, PLEASE NOTE NEW CHARGES FOR near Callington NEW Summer Food Festival TRESMEER VILLAGE HALL from April 2011 Hire Charges: in East Cornwall Due to the increasing prices on gas and electric, it was decided to review our hiring prices. (25-26 June 2011) New prices as follows: Morning/afternoon/evening to regulars £12 On off events £15 Evening event with bar: £25 All day hire charge £30 with bar £35 Right at the height of midsummer is the perfect time to kick back, eat fresh These new prices will start from April 2011 strawberries, lick ice creams, relax around the barbecue or quench thirsts with something ice-cold. Raspberry Jam Enjoy all this - and MORE - at our NEW FREE Summer Food Festival, Make it now and enter the village show! from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June. Running as part of Duchy College's Open Days, it promises to be a dream 450g raspberries weekend for enthusiastic foodies with delicious local food to try and buy, 450g granulated sugar

chef demonstrations, a bar and food fun for children. But that's not all - there'll be loads of other fun to make this a great day out 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C, gas mark 3. To sterilise the jars, place 3 thoroughly for young and old from near and far. Get a real taste of the countryside with clean 200ml jars on their sides in the oven for 10 minutes. Then turn off the a host of activities from abseiling to orienteering for the energetic, creative oven, leaving the jars inside until the jam is ready to pot. Place 2-3 saucers in play for little ones or digger driving challenges for the big ones. Enjoy trac- the freezer to chill. 2. Rinse the raspberries. Place in a pan and cook over a gentle heat for 2-3 min- tor rides, plant sales and competitions. Tour the farm or try your hand at utes until the juices are just beginning to run. brewing and cheese making in the Food Innovation Centre. 3. Add the sugar and stir over a gentle heat for 1-2 minutes until the sugar has Entrance is FREE and open to all. There is even a FREE shuttle bus service dissolved. Then increase the heat and bring to a vigorous boil for 5-10 minutes. to and from Callington, leaving the main Callington bus stop at 9.30 am and 4. Remove from the heat and test the jam by dabbing a little on one of the cold every half hour until midday, then returning half hourly from 2.30 pm to saucers. Cool for a few seconds, then push the jam with your fingertip. If it wrinkles, it has reached setting point. If not, boil for a further 2 minutes then 5.00 pm. test again. When the setting point is reached, spoon the jam into the jars. Cover the surface with a disc of waxed paper and seal with a lid. Label and store in a cool dark place for up to 3 weeks.

Someone knows someone who on Friday 20th May, around 10pm, thought it would be funny to mount outside steps and knock on an elderly residents win- dow. This caused her a lot of unnecessary worry. For this resident it was not funny Please think before you act. Thank you

PAGE 26 PAGE 19 Events at Tresmeer Village Hall ARE YOU STILL BURNING Regulars: £ Monday Afternoons. Dog Training: Puppies: 1pm till2pm. Improvers: 2pm till 3pm 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 £ TO HEAT YOUR TRESMEER PARISH COUNCIL WATER ? Open to everyone

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ROUGHTOR

Memorial of Charlotte Dymond

A local walking area. Drive to Davistow moor and follow signs to Crowdy reservoir. End of road turn left. Drive till you reach the National Trust car park at the foot of Roughtor.

This walk takes you across the open land of Bodmin Moor and takes in the highest point in Cornwall, Rough Tor (pronounced "row" (as in cow) "ter") and also Brown Willy should you feel fit. The summit of Brown Willy is 420 metres above sea level and the walk is fairly straightforward with the path- ways easy to find. However you should watch the weather forecast as in foggy conditions, as with all moorland areas, it can be easy to get disorien- tated. The route is about 4 miles or so. At a reasonable pace you can do it in a couple of hours, but a more leisurely pace with children and/or a picnic on the top may take 3-4 hours. From the car park walk down the track to a gate and cross the small clapper bridge. To the right of the bridge in an adjoining field there is a memorial stone. This was erected in the memory of Charlotte Dymond who was murdered on 14th April 1844. The land around Rough Tor is National Trust property and you can pretty much choose your own route to the top of Rough Tor - there are 2 or 3 path- ways clearly visible. The main route goes more or less straight on from the bridge to the saddle on the hill in front of you. Half way up. If you look from the bottom you will see a grassy area more greener than the rest. At the beginning of this is a holy well. Once at the top you can continue onto Brown Willy. The starlings roost here every night and is a spectacle to see, in the woodland to the left of the car park, facing the tor.

PAGE 24 PAGE 21 The Church of ST.WINWALO. Tremaine NEATE FEET E.H.Sedding, the church historian, says that the present south doorway MOBILE FOOT HEALTH was built between 1085 and 1090, putting early construction dates into PRACTITIONERS the 11th.c. The main construction was undertaken by the Bottreaux O7870 508867 family in the 12th.c. Toenail clipping, , Their Breton origin accounts for the Winwalo connection. Callus Removal,

Padding's & Dressings, The churchyard contains many ancient and interesting Verrucaes, gravestones, all under a preservation order. Everything you need to keep your feet in tip top condition, Fortunately, most of the church escaped the Victorian Reflexology also available. “Restoration” mania, with the exception of the altar Members of the Alliance of private sector of chiropodists The font made from locally quarried non-porous, Polyphant stone, is Norman,circa1100, and has a twisted rope decoration around the rim.

This lovely little church is open for visitors so take a look at what Someone was talking, I kinda overheard beauty we have on our doorstep. What is the meaning behind a word? Depends how you say it, and if written its a guess To see it pronounced is better than text Domestic Home Help We can feel the expression, hear the emotion and Cleaning Service Available Written words can cause a commotion I have a solid background in all areas of housekeeping, Not meant at all how they were penned gardening, administration, accounting, customer ser- But sometimes can cause a spat with a friend vices and human resources If you want a one off spring clean or regular home help, assistance with shopping, So take the time to visit and talk gardening or just looking after your house. Oven need a clean? ironing? End Put on your boots go for a walk of year Tax returns!! Just need your expenses put on a spreadsheet monthly to Share an hour, just reminiscing take away that worry that it’s not done. I have a good accounting background. Everyone's conversation is worth a listen Need your weekly shop done? or to be taken to do your shop, baking for the family, pre -made meals? I am completely happy to come and feed dogs, cats, Words are important, educational, expressive horses cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens if you need to get away or to have a And I'm sure there is a word that rhymes with that break, I will look after your pets in their own home and Environment. I live Now where's a friend I need to chat... locally and would like to work locally Reasonable and Honest rates Maureen Read 01566 785 648 Julie Email [email protected]

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