What’s on in and ? Winter 2016

Regular weekly activities: Monthly activities

St. Keyne Service SKC 9.30am Messy Church at DUC 4 - Dobwalls Service DUC 9.30am 6pm 1st Sunday of the Month office 01579 347411 01579 326185 Short Mat bowls DMH

Sun: 7.30–10pm 01579 320786 Karate DMH 6.30 – 8.30pm DIG [gardening club] DUC 01208 873673 1st Mon. 01579 320983 Dog TrainingTVH 01503 240 621 Ladies group DUC 2nd Mon.

Mon. 01579 320980 Funfit Exercise class DMH 10-

11am. 07850 473428 Girls Brigade [Term Time] DUC 6.30pm [5-8yrs] 8pm [8+yrs]

Tues. 01579 320233

Fun & Social Ceroc Dance Club Parish Council DUC/TVH DMH 07984 470281 7.30pm 3rd Wednesday

01503 240534 Wed. Zumba DMH 6-7pm Duloe WI Jubilee Hall Duloe, 07850 473428 7.30, 1st Thursday Short Mat Bowls DMH 7.30–10 01579 320786 Senior Lunch Club DMH rd Ju Jitsu TVH 7pm 01503 240421 12 for 12.30 3 Thursday Slimming World DUC 5.30 & 7.30 01579 320567/ 320482 07807 289801

Thurs Quiz Night Highwayman Pub 8.30pm 50+ Keep Fit DMH 10–11am Knit & Natter DUC 2pm 07850 473428 2ndand 4th Friday 01579 320007 Get together .

Fri. DMH 6-7.30pm 01579 326683 Coffee Morning TVH 10.30 3rd Saturday Lunches DUC 12-1.30pm June – Nov. last Saturday

Bingo DMH 7.30 3rd Sat. Sat. Key: DMH = Dobwalls Memorial Hall DUC = Dobwalls United Church TVH = Trewidland Village Hall SKC = St. Keyne Church The Villager December - February 2016

with Christmas Quiz!

Photograph thanks to the Welsh family

Seasons Greetings from

Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council

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Welcome to the Villager Winter 2016 Greetings! This issue focuses on many of the events that will be occurring over the festive season and beyond. Derek Newton reflects on the role of the parish councillors over the past 35 years; more from parish history, football and snooker clubs, church groups, our new Police officer and our seasonal Quiz! If you would like to see particular issues covered, or have a contribution you would like to make to the magazine, please let us know! (contact details on page 34)

Disclaimer: 'The Villager is published by Parish Council to provide information for parishioners. Any views or opinions presented in the magazine are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the Parish Council.’

Members of Dobwalls & Trewidland Parish Council December 2015

Councillor telephone /email contacts Major roles Peter Scott [email protected] Chair of the Parish (Dobwalls) 01579 320128 Council John Dunn [email protected] Vice chair / (Dobwalls) 01579 320733 Footpaths and grass cutting Davina Finch [email protected] Police liaison (Dobwalls) 01579 326661 Hugh Francis [email protected] Parish magazine (Trewidland ) 01503 240204 Tracey Kitto [email protected] ( Dobwalls) 07854 278789 Mhairi Mackie [email protected] Parish Magazine (Trewidland) 01503 240565 Del Mills [email protected] (Dobwalls) 01579 320346 Lee Vyse [email protected] Parish Magazine (Dobwalls) Marie Morford [email protected] (Dobwalls) 3

Parish Council Meetings Members of the public are welcome to attend any council meeting and can speak to the council about an agenda item by giving the Clerk notice of their intention to do so prior to the meeting starting. Time for those wishing to speak will be allotted either at the start of the meeting or during the meeting at the Chair’s discretion. Other items can be brought up under public participation which is usually towards the beginning of the meeting.

If you have an issue that you feel the Parish Council should know about, please let us know.

Parish Council meetings, all starting at 7.00pm will be held on: December 16th at Dobwalls Church Hall January 20th at Trewidland Village Hall February 17th at Dobwalls Church Hall

Reporting problems and raising issues General problems may be reported to Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Clerk, Linda Coles by email to: [email protected] or by post to: Mrs. Linda Coles, The Firs, Lower Metherell, , Cornwall PL17 8BJ by Telephone: 01579 350962

Parish Council members who appear opposite will be pleased to give you advice on any matters relating to their area of the parish or responsibilities.

Parish Council Vacancies We are currently three Parish Councillors below strength and wish to co-opt additional members. Despite the title 'Parish Council', this merely refers to the area of responsibility of the council (like a Town Council) and has no church links whatsoever. Being a Parish Councillor can be a very rewarding experience, immersing yourself in the local community and its functioning and helping shape its future.

If you are interested, please watch out for notices in the local papers or contact the Parish Clerk direct at [email protected] or at the address above.

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Our new Parish Council Website is now live!

The image above is what you will see when you log in to the new Parish Council website at :www.dobwallsandtrewidland.org.uk allowing access to: Minutes, Agendas and meeting papers of Parish Council meetings Standing orders governing the management of the Parish Council Details of Parish Councillors Copy of the latest Villager magazine Links to community events and useful organisations

We are interested to have your responses to this new resource and would welcome comments. Please send these to Parish Clerk, Linda Coles by email to: [email protected]

Minutes of the most recent meeting, and the agenda for the next meeting are also posted on the Parish Council notice boards in Dobwalls (opposite the Heads and Tails shop), and in Trewidland Village. 5

Dobwalls and Trewidland Community Grants Policy A new Grants Policy was adopted by the PC at its July 2015 meeting in Trewidland. This should help all local groups considering applying for funding. The full text, and copies of the application form, may be downloaded from the new Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council website, or from the Parish Clerk (contact details opposite)

Cornwall Councillors Cornwall Councillors responsible for the Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish are: West and Dobwalls ward Clr. Michael George 07972 359480 Trewidland - ward Clr. Bernie Ellis 01503 240463 Councillor Ellis has been seriously ill over the past few months. However he is currently managing to deal with most email and telephone enquiries. Other elements of his workload are being dealt with by Councillor Benedicte Bay who can be contacted at [email protected] by telephone at 01503 265981 or through offices.https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/councillors-and-democracy/

Thanks to Parish Councillors who retired in 2015 Several long serving members of Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council retired in 2015 and it seemed fitting, before the start of a new year, to pay tribute to their hard work and dedication. Roy Lethbridge acted as one of the Councillors for Trewidland and as Chair of the council over a period of 35 years, contributing his detailed knowledge of the parish area to many debates. John Tilley acted as the key Police and Neighbourhood Watch liaison member for the Parish Council for many years, and Dingley Coumbe, again in the Trewidland area of the parish was able to represent the local farming community. The Parish Council is happy to thank these, and the many other parish councillors who have contributed their time and energy in recent years.

As part of what we hope will be an occasional item focusing on individual parish Councillors, we asked Derek Newton, a past Chairman of the Parish Council, to recall some of the high spots of his time in Dobwalls.

My time as a Parish Councillor and Chairman Having signed to play football for Liskeard A.F.C. in the 1960’s I moved from to Trevelmond and then to Dobwalls in 1968 where I soon became involved in village life. With two children I was soon involved with The Friends of Dobwalls School, where I later became a governor, the cubs, the football club which I managed for several years, and the youth club. One of my favourite memories of the youth club was going to Devonport Dockyard dismantling the hut and transporting it back to Dobwalls on the back of 3 lorries and with much help from parents and others erecting it where it is now behind the Memorial Hall.

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I was approached by John Wherry the Chairman of the Parish Council and joined as a councillor in the 1970’s. The aim of the P.C. was to improve and help the village and its residents, for example we managed to get the War Memorial moved from the junction of the A390 at the top end of the village to the front of the Memorial Hall where it now stands in a more central position in the village.

The PC passed opinions on many issues including planning. Planning was often a sore point as often our views were overturned by the then D.C.

I was by now the Chairman of the P.C and as Dobwalls had been trying to get a bypass for over 50 years the P.C started in earnest to make this happen. Saturday mornings saw a group of villagers armed with placards continuously cross the Pedestrian crossing until we were asked very nicely by the police to move on. We would hand out pre- printed picture postcards to the frustrated holiday makers and other traffic requesting them to sign and post to the Parliament in London, many of them were only too happy to do this. This enabled the media and TV to cover our need for a bypass. Myself and other councillors were invited to London to put our case to the Minister of Transport Lord Whitty, Our MP Colin Breed arranged this meeting, and what an eye opener that was!!

After many years Dobwalls finally got its bypass fully opened on 19th December 2008. I wonder now how many users of the bypass realise what hard work the villagers of Dobwalls put in so they can pass by the village without a hitch (),

I stated many times to the Media that it was down to PEOPLE POWER that Dobwalls got its Bypass. The Bypass still remains the highlight and many happy memories of over 30years serving the village of Dobwalls as a Parish Councillor and Chairman. There are many more tales but sadly not enough space to tell them. Thanks for the memories. Derek Newton

We hope that Derek’s reflections will be an encouragement to any local resident who is thinking about putting their name forward to join Dobwalls and Trewidland as new parish councillor. The work of the council can provide a very stimulating and demanding role for those who are able and willing to contribute to the improvement of our local area.

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What’s on in Dobwalls and Trewidland this Winter?

December: Tuesday 1st Girl’s Brigade Christingle at Dobwalls Church, 6.00pm Thursday 3rd Duloe WI Thursday 3rd Trewidland School Christmas Bingo, all welcome 6.00-8.00pm Friday 4th Puppet Show 7pm Dobwalls Memorial Hall (see advert page 15) Saturday 5th Charity Bingo DMH [Liskeard Lady Singers] 7.30pm Monday 7th DIG Friday 11th Dobwalls School Christmas Fair in School Hall, 2.30pm Friday 11th Christmas Fayre Trewidland School Hall, 2.00pm all welcome Monday 14th Dobwalls Ladies Carol evening led by Rev. A Hill. Soloist Margaret Cole. Dobwalls Church 7.30pm Thursday 17th Trewidland School Christmas Performance,’ Too busy for Christmas’, School Hall 2pm, all welcome Sunday 20th Church Carols and Christingle service 4.00pm Sunday 20th Dobwalls Church Carols by Candlelight. 4.00pm Thursday 24th Carols on the Corner Trewidland (outside the shop) 6.30pm Thursday 24th Dobwalls Church Christmas Eve Communion 8.00pm Thursday 24th St Keyne Church Christmas Holy Communion 9.30pm Friday 25th Christmas Day Dobwalls Church 10.00am Thursday 31st New Year’s Party Dobwalls Memorial Hall in aid of new hall building January Tuesday 5th Duloe WI New Year Meal Wednes 11th Dobwalls Ladies. Journeys abroad by Rev. Sue Hill Saturday 23rd Family Bingo at Dobwalls Memorial Hall, eyes down 7pm. In aid of Dobwalls Junior Football Club. February Thursday 4th Duloe WI: ‘Three murders and a suicide’ talk by Simon Dell Wednes 8th Dobwalls Ladies Butchery Demonstration by Philip Northcott

Please let us know if your organisation has special events coming up in the Spring months (March- June) or if regular dates have changed!– contact Linda Feek or Mhairi Mackie before the next publication deadline of 5th February (see page 34 for contact details) 9

Trewidland Community Solar Fund Strategy group report

Volunteers during the clear up of the village centre on the 17th October

Meetings were held at Trewidland Village Hall on Saturday 26th September and Saturday 31st October at which the Steering Group updated those attending on progress with proposals for use of the Community Energy Fund.

Broadband: Although at the moment it is not considered as a use for the Energy Fund the continuing problems with broadband provision were discussed at length. Since the last meeting some residents have taken the initiative to meet with Sheryll Murray MP about this but she has not been able to provide or suggest any constructive solution to the problem. However, a group is forming to address this, perhaps in conjunction with other similarly disadvantaged communities in SE Cornwall, and possibly further afield in the County. As a starting point the group will conduct a door to door enquiry to establish the extent of the problem. They will also investigate how many local businesses are adversely affected by the poor internet service provision. The group will keep residents updated on their progress.

Defibrillator: Installation of a defibrillator was also discussed and it is hoped that installation of this equipment should happen sooner rather than later. Because of its central location in the village and its existing power supply, the Village Hall has been identified as an appropriate site. The Village Hall Committee has agreed to host the defibrillator although it cannot be responsible for the electrical costs. The PC has said that funding might be available and are investigating this. Mhairi Mackie, parish councillor, has agreed to raise this at the next PC meeting.

Village centre: Although the PC has previously accepted that maintenance of the area around the former village shop is their responsibility it has remained in a state of neglect. It was agreed at the meeting on 26th September to hold a community gardening day on Saturday 17th October to tidy up this area rather than wait for the PC 10

11 to do so. The day was well supported and very effective with the area now looking much tidier. Since then the telephone box has been disconnected. It is understood that the Parish Clerk is still trying to obtain materials to renovate it. The disconnection of the telephone box allows for the possibility of its eventual removal but at the moment it is the only shelter available for children waiting for the school bus. A small group of villagers has surveyed the site and drawn up plans for one possible approach to improving the area. Copies of these were available at the meeting on 31st October. It is proposed that at least three alternative proposals will be produced along with outline costings. These will be displayed either on the village notice board or at a village coffee morning so that members of the Trewidland community can view them and vote on which is the preferred option.

Village Hall:The costs of a full Structural Survey of the Village Hall have been met by the Energy Fund. The Fund still stands at approximately £35,000 because interest earned had been sufficient to fund the survey costs. The report was not available for the meeting on 26th September but there were detailed discussions about how the money might be used to renovate or improve the facilities at the Village Hall for the benefit of the community. On 31st October after hearing the rather bleak report from the survey the meeting noted that this was an opportunity to consider replacing the current building with a completely new one, designed from scratch, in addition to exploring major renovations and changes to the existing hall, but that it would take some time to agree any new design and raise the funds. The meeting agreed that Trewidland’s priority is the Village Hall and the Energy Fund should be used to lever much more funding from various sources. It was agreed to ask the Village Hall Committee to give their blessing to the formation of a formally constituted group whose purpose would be specifically to start planning a greatly refurbished or new village hall.

Social Fund At both meetings the need for a social fund being available to support significant annual events in the village was agreed. It is hoped that this would engage more people, both in these discussions, and in community activities whilst contributing towards essential fundraising. A proposal made to the Village Hall Committee that a local produce market could be held in the hall alongside the next coffee morning was welcomed.

Energy Fund The meeting on the 26th September was informed that the Fund is now being held in a designated interest bearing account. At both meetings there was a very strong desire expressed by those attending that the Energy Fund money should be protected to ensure that when positive projects were developed the funds were still there to support them. Those present at the meeting on 31st October agreed that it would be important to ensure that there is a specific body to receive any funding which is applied for. Future group meetings would, ideally, be held in the Village Hall and there was a discussion about payment for its hire. Each meeting would cost approximately £11.00 (for a two hour period) and a question was raised about whether the PC could be asked to contribute to this cost. Otherwise members attending would be asked for a contribution of £1.00 each towards the cost. Mhairi Mackie has agreed to raise this at a future PC meeting. Anne Huggett 12

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Dobwalls - A Journey in Time part 2 by Adrian Wilton

First of all “thank-you” to those of you, who have contacted me with various snippets of information on the back of the first part - very much appreciated.

We established last time, that Dobwalls or Dubwalls as it was once known, was for many years a one street village with its school, church, chapel, general store etc. We also know that very little development took place until after the First World War. Indeed the population in 1930 was 143 and in 1940 was 175, and mains electricity did not arrive until 1939. Apart from the three terraces in the village, built prior to 1930, the real expansion did not begin until Twelvewoods Place was started in 1952.

Rather than jump from one place to another, which becomes confusing, I thought it would be easier if we were to have an imaginary walk around the village pointing out various things as we go. I would like to start on the entrance to the village from the Duloe Road.

Firstly we have the football field, as anyone can see a credit to Dobwalls - the committee officials and players are to be commended for working so hard over the last 20 years or more in bringing the club to its present standard of facilities and senior football.. The club is steeped in history, and I have team photos going back to the 1930’s, when they played on a field up on the Road. It is good to see we have a ladies team again. Back in the 60’s Dobwalls was renowned for its ladies football. They were very successful and girls came from all around to play. They were organised and run by a very popular Dobwalls guy (sadly no longer with us) by the name of Edgar (digger) Yeo.

We then come to our lovely school, built in 1880 as a result of the 1870 Education Act, which stated that all children should have a certain level of education. Prior to this it was thought that only 1 in 8 of rural children received any schooling. Dobwalls opened on Monday 5th July 1880. 52 children attended. The school log mentions that all 52 admitted that they had not been to school before.

The first headmaster was a Mr John Bailey, who travelled daily from Plymouth by train, there being a busy railway station at in those days. He wrote in the log, on that first day, that the children were orderly and attentive. In the early days attendance fluctuated. Children were allowed time off to help with the various harvests, being a farming community it was given an exemption. Also the children came from a wide area including the parishes of St Neot, and St Cleer, and therefore stormy or wintry weather would keep them away.

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Thankfully everything moved on at a pace, and Dobwalls School has a rich history. Over the ensuing years it has had many, many wonderful teachers and helpers who have combined to give all our children such a superb start in life. We should all be eternally grateful. I know my own children, now in their 40’s, have wonderful memories, and speak with great affection of their days at Dobwalls Primary, long may it thrive.

Further along the road past the school on the left, we come to the entrance of Treheath Estate. Building on the estate started in 1980/81. Prior to this the land was part of Treheath farm, worked for many years by the Higman family.

The fields behind the memorial hall and opposite the school were always used for the annual carnival week, which was very popular and drew crowds from all around on carnival day. We were able to put a gap in the hedge by the hall and run electricity etc. to the field and use the hall’s facilities. Mike Higman was always helpful, and made sure the fields were harvested and made ready for the week’s events. It was therefore somewhat sad when the builders came and everything had to take place further down past the school, but that’s progress and without progress communities can die.

The estate was built on the assumption that a giant plastics factory was going to be built by an American company at Water. Our M.P.at that time, Mr Peter Bessell, a popular liberal, announced that he had persuaded an American company to build a large plastics factory that would employ hundreds of people. There was huge publicity locally, and of course the question was raised about where all these people were going to live?

As a result S.N.W. builders from , part of the ECLP clay combine, were given permission to develop Treheath. The site foreman was a highly respected builder, by the name of Heinz Volkelt, and during the construction of the site he received many local and national awards for his work.

He himself was very much part of history, he was from Germany and after being captured at Arnhem, was brought to Trelawne Manor near as a prisoner-of-war. Towards the end of the war when POW’s were being repatriated, he met a young lady from , fell in love and never returned to what was by then East Germany. He married his sweetheart Maureen, had two children and became one of the most respected builders in East Cornwall. It was only after the Berlin wall came down that Heinz and Maureen could go to Germany and visit his family. Sadly Heinz passed away some years ago, but Maureen still lives on Treheath, and is rightly proud of what Heinz achieved.

The roads on the estate were named after long serving members of the parish council at that time. John Wherry, John Pendray, Nelson Tamblin, (this also included John Tamblyn although as you can see his name finished with yn), and Mike Higman . By the way, the huge factory never did materialise, however the earmarked land at Treburgie was taken up by Tiflex, which has been a very successful company, and have provided good employment for many people, so all was not lost. Adrian Wilton 15

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Dobwalls and Trewidland Christmas Quiz How well do you know your Parish? Test your knowledge with this Quiz – Answers appear elsewhere in this issue of the Villager.

Q1. How long is the Parish (from Bokenna Cross to the north to Plashford in the South)? Q2. When was the Bypass for Dobwalls first proposed by Cornwall County Council? Q3. When did the Bypass open? Q4. Dobwalls once had a railway station with sidings, from which amongst other things milk was sent daily to London. Where was it? Q5. The Parish also once had a canal running through it. Where did it begin and end? Q6. What did it carry? Q7. Who in the parish manufactured the flooring for the new London buses? Q8. How many chapels did the Parish once have? Q9. “Kisses on a Postcard” is a book about the experiences of a small boy evacuated to our parish in 1940. Where was the house where he lived Q10. Who used “The Highwayman” before it became a pub? Q11. Where were some of the biome frames for the Eden project made? Q12. In the 19th century where did farmers in the parish get lime for their fields?

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Q13. Where is the highest point in the parish? Q14. How many councillors comprise the parish Council? How many vacancies exist at present? Q15. Which of the 2 village schools is older? Q16. When did the Dobwalls Theme Park close? Q17. When did Trago open? Q18. Have royalty ever visited Dobwalls or Trewidland? Q19. What was constructed in Ireland and transported across for the Dobwalls bypass? Q20. Which creature had a bridge built especially for it to cross the bypass?

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Church News

St. Keyne Church Services

St Keyne Church welcomes you to join us at Christmas services including: 20th December Carols and Christingle service at 4 p.m. 24th December Christmas Holy Communion at 9.30 p.m.

There is also an open invitation to join St Martin’s other Christmas celebrations as follows:

24th December Christmas Holy Communion at 11.30 p.m. 25th December 09.30 Family Service 11.00 Holy Communion 27th December 10.30 United Benefice Service.

Christianity EXPLORED

Why are we here? Is there a God? What is life all about?

Christianity EXPLORED gives you time to think about the big questions of life, and to explore the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith – Jesus Christ.

We will be running this weekly informal ‘course’ in Dobwalls United Church starting on 18th January. This 7 week course will be on Mondays at 1pm, finishing in time for school pickup. There will be a hot drink and a light lunch on arrival

A warm welcome to all.

Contact Clare Anderson for further details: 01579 326113

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Would you like to be involved in a Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish in Bloom event?

We hope to reintroduce the event in 2016, and are currently looking for individulas or groups who would wish to be involved either in the organisation, judging, or in participating in the competition.

It has been suggested that judging of the 2016 event would take place in May/ June for gardens ( which can include private gardens/ public spaces and e.g. school or comercial grounds). Judging of vegetable and fruit gardens/ allotments would take place in August.

However to make this happen we need How does your garden grow? volunteers who are interested in regenerating the event!

If you can join a small group to take the planning forward, please contact Tracey Kitto at [email protected] or on 07854 278789 by the 15th January 2016. If we have enough interest from the parish, details of the judging arrangements and criteria would be published in the March 2016 Villager.

Congratulations!

To Adrian Richards, who recently did a free fall skydive from 15,000ft at Dunkerswell in aid of the MS Merlin Centre at St. Austell raising £1,730!

Please tell us about other achievements and milestones ...anniversaries, births etc...We are glad to publish good news [please always check with the person/ people involved!]

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Dobwalls Football Club Update Since I wrote last, the season has got well and truly underway. It’s been a mixed bag of results for all our sides. The men's 1st team currently lie mid table in the South West Peninsula league West Division but have sadly been eliminated from the league cup and the senior cup. The departure from the league cup was at the hands of arguably the best team in Cornwall, St Austell, and whilst the scoreline closely resembled a tribute to a rugby score line, the men never gave up and never surrendered.

On the other hand our reserves sit very close to the top of Duchy 5 League. Their current form and team spirit is fabulous. A run of 3 straight wins , including an 11-0 victory over and a 3-3 all draw 'away' at Liskeard Athletic, has seen them pushing the league leaders the based 'Premier Sixes'. The draw with our rivals should be mentioned as a stand out game. Dobwalls were 2-0 down after 20 minutes and our boys managed to take the lead 3-2 until the closing minutes of the game. It looked like a win was on the cards but a 'dubious' free kick was awarded from which Liskeard scored. The ladies on the other hand, languish at the basement of their league with that effervescent and infectious fervour derived from having done well in the past and wanting to repeat it.

Off the pitch, we are taking small strides to improve the facilities even further. With the new houses being built next door we are looking to raise money to install netting to protect them from any stray shots. Our stand is taking shape as well, with the installation of new seats to make the viewing of games a much more comfortable experience.

If you would like to see what we are about, please, come and join us, we are always looking for new supporters to give all our teams a rousing cheer from the sidelines. Matt Thornhill, Secretary Dobwalls Football Club Visit our website: www.doballsfc.co.uk; 'Like' us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @dobwallsfc 24

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Trewidland Snooker club welcomes new members – please contact Arthur Tipping [email protected] 26

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Dobwalls Snooker Club The grey, corrugated building just below Rowes Garage on the main road through Dobwalls village is the Snooker /Billiard club. Built around 1900, it has two full sized billiard tables, which are still being used in the Liskeard billiard and snooker league and the St. Germans billiard league.

Teams from other village clubs compete here on a regular basis throughout the winter months. The Dobwalls Club have a county player who also plays for England - Chris Mitchell.

The club is open 24/7 and the key membership is £15.00 per year (about 4.p per day) with meters for the lights on the tables. The hall has gas central heating and there are darts and card tables.

If you would like to become a member, contact Tony Brend on 01579 320032 or Chris Mitchell at the fish and chip shop on the parade, Liskeard. Tony Brend

Hello from our new Police Neighbourhood Beat Manager - Helen Priestley

Dear All - I would like to introduce myself as your new Neighbourhood Beat Manager (NBM) as a result of myself and Pc Garth Hatt swapping areas.

I have been the NBM for Liskeard town centre for around 7 years and in the Police for a total for 15 years. I am really excited to be policing the villages and surrounding areas having been born and bred in . I know the rural communities very well and many of the wonderful people living therein. I am also an Ordinand and currently training to be Ordained with the Church of England in 2018 so I have many hats!

I really look forward to meeting you as I cover the area and if I can be of any help please do not hesitate to contact me. Please do make sure you come and say hello if you see either myself or PCSO Bob Anslow out and about. Pc 5558 Helen Priestley Neighbourhood Beat Manager Liskeard Rurals Tel 01579 325454 Email: [email protected] 28

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People of the Parish JESSE DYLAN ISAAC FOOT Unravelling what makes ANY member of the famous Foot family dynasty tick can’t be achieved in a two-hour chat over coffee and an article in “The Villager”. It would take months of interviews and research - and a very big book, if not several volumes, to even scratch the surface. So, after 120 minutes with Jesse Dylan Isaac Foot, a fast- talking, complex character if ever there was one, my head is spinning.

Jesse (named after the father of the Bible’s King David) Dylan (named after the legendary American singer and songwriter ) Isaac (the obligatory inclusion of the most famous member of the family, Isaac Foot. He was a solicitor, leading Liberal, MP for , devout Methodist and renowned lay preacher - and Jesse’s great grandfather). Isaac Foot, who lived at Pencreber near Callington, had seven children and four of his sons are also big names in history - Sir , Hugh Foot who became Lord Caradon, John Foot who became Lord Foot, and , who became Labour Party leader and was the Jeremy Corbyn of his day.

Now to Jesse’s father Oliver Foot. Oliver was one of the four children of Lord Caradon, the influential British diplomat and UK representative to the United Nations. Oliver was one of the founders of FootsBarn Theatre at Trewidland. He was also a leading light in the flying eye hospital Orbis International, Air Jamaica, holiday destinations Sandals and the dream of opening a chain of Jamaica Blue coffee shops.

Jesse, who ran the one and only shop in London’s Mayfair, said: “Dad was approached by the Jamaican government to sell Blue Mountain coffee to support the small local coffee farmers.” The shop also sold Jamaican food and crafts. When Oliver died, people travelled from all over the world to be at his funeral.

All this background is important in the making of the Jesse Foot of today. A lot of Oliver Foot and the rest of this amazing family has rubbed off on him. Jesse was born in the FootsBarn barn, Trewen in 1971. He now lives in Trewidland within half-a-mile of his birthplace, with his wife Tracee, twin daughters Isabella and Giulietta, aged 14, and 10- year-old Anastasia.

He passionately believes in the value - and power - of community, whether that community is his close-knit family, his work, whatever that might be at any particular time, his daily interaction with others his church, his faith.

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“It is important to be part of any community, be involved in it and it’s just as important to invest in that community,” Jesse said.

Jesse is, like his father was, a deeply committed Christian. He said he had that moment in his life when he made a decision to follow the life expected of all Christians and outlined in the Bible. But there’s more to it than that. “I became a Christian when I was 27,” he added. “My decision was partly based on historical facts, real, hard evidence Jesus lived, died and rose again. There were 500 eye witnesses to that and that’s good enough for me.”

If you have a faith, you will know your faith, whatever it may be, will always be tested, and Jesse is no exception. His test and challenge can be summed up in one word - “Anastasia.” Earlier this year she was diagnosed with a rare form (one person in 300,000) of blood cancer, anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Anastasia has had a lump removed from her neck and is on a course of chemotherapy.

“She is the happiest, smiliest kid, a joyful, beautiful child, full of laughter,” said Jesse. “She is the strongest of us all in dealing with what’s happening. It’s having an impact on the twins but, as a family ‘community’ it’s bringing us closer to each other.

“The prognosis is good. The journey is hard but I know she is totally going to beat this thing, I know we are going to beat this thing.”And that, according to Jesse, is where his particular brand of faith kicks in. “The cancer cells are building an army. But we have an army of doctors, hospital teams, the charity CLIC Sargent, teams of ‘prayer warriors’ all over the world, Christians and non-christians all over the world giving us their support.

“We would not be able to get through what we are going through without these ‘communities’, people in the local area and all over the world. This is a situation where we cannot do it on our own. We just would not be able to do it without all these people surrounding us. “I believe in the midst of this curse of an illness, we are super-blessed and so loved and humbled by the support. There are so many positives.

As well as everything above, some interesting facts about Jesse Dylan Isaac Foot – He grew up on Long Island, New York, and lived in that other Cornwall, Colorado, where the skills of Cornish miners have left their mark. He also lived in Jamaica - and he has this lovely, twangy accent which is probably a combination of all three locations.

He works for Cornwall Council as a library and information assistant at the one-stop shop and library in Liskeard. He’s a wedding ceremony official with the council’s registration service. He’s a stage manager and compere at events at Glastonbury and Port Eliot, St Germans. He’s a journalist, writer and broadcaster. He has ventured into local politics, in 2013 in the Cornwall Council St Germans and Ward, as a Liberal Democrat candidate, partly in honour of and in the memory of his great grandfather Isaac Foot. He came third behind the Conservative and UKIP candidates.

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The Villager – Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Magazine The Parish Magazine is published four times a year in September, December, March, and June. The publication deadlines for these editions are respectively:

5th February for the March 2016 publication date 5th May for the June publication date 5th August for the September publication date 5th November for the December publication date

No additional material can be accepted for publication after the publication deadline dates, although articles submitted after these dates will be held for publication until the following edition if they are still relevant.

Articles, photographs, news items and adverts are welcome for inclusion in the magazine. Submissions for publication can be hand written, printed, typed, photocopied, or (preferably) digital but must be legible!

When submitting articles or adverts, please remember that they will be published on an A5 printed magazine page. The editorial group cannot undertake to confirm times/spellings/date venues etc. Contributors are asked to check the accuracy of all information sent in.

Please ensure that your name and contact details accompany articles as no anonymous items will be included. Articles can be emailed to Linda Feek or Mhairi Mackie or posted/ delivered to the addresses below.

The ‘Villager’ Editorial group: Linda Feek [email protected] - 2 Wherry Way,Dobwalls.01579 350962 Mhairi Mackie [email protected] - Forge Cottage, Trewidland Lee Vyse [email protected] Hugh Francis [email protected] tel: 01503 240204

The Villager is FREE to people living in the Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish. Current and copies of the Villager- including the Summer Annual Contacts update – will be available on the new Parish Website at www.dobwallsandtrewidland.org.uk Views expressed in letters/articles in the Villager are not necessarily those held by members of the editorial group, or by the Parish Council.

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Trewidland School DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES 2015/16

DECEMBER Thurs 3rd Christmas Bingo, all welcome 6:00 - 8:00 Thurs 17th Christmas Performance,’ Too busy for Christmas’, School Hall 2pm, all welcome Fri 18th Last Day of the Autumn Term

JANUARY 2016 Mon 4th Start of the Spring Term

FEBRUARY 15th - 19th Half Term, INSET DAYS 12th February 2016, 11th March 2016, 22nd July 2016

Cornwall Council Telephone numbers General Enquiries /Comments /Complaints 03001 234100 Adult Care and Support 03001 234131 Benefits 03001 234121 Children Schools and families 3001 234101 Concerned over a child’s safety? 03001 231116 Council Tax and Business Rates 03001 234171 Elections 03001 234115 Environmental health and Licensing 03001 234212 Environmental management 03001 234202 Fire and Community safety 03001 234232 Housing 03001 234161 Libraries and Archives 03001 234161 Planning 03001 234151 Refuse and recycling 03001 234141 Registration Service 03001 234181 Roads Transport and parking 03001 234222 Trading Standards 03001 234191

Cornwall Council website can also give access to a wide range of information on Planning, Housing and other current matters. See their website at: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and- planning/planning/contacts-team-info-and-contact-details/

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Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Directory

Police : Ring 999 in case of an Emergency only Ring 101 for all other non emergency enquiries or reports

Refuse Collections : Dobwalls-Friday Trewidland-Wednesday Cornwall Council Refuse and Recycling tel. 03001 234141 Cory Environmental (Recycling) tel. 01872 243830

Post Offices Dobwalls (Spar) Opening Hours: 6.30am – 10pm Mon – Sat 7.30am – 10pm Sun Trewidland (Village Hall) 12.30-2.30pm (Mondays only)

Schools Dobwalls Primary School tel. 01579 320527 Trewidland Primary School tel. 01503 240275 Liskeard Community School tel. 01579 342344

Health Ambulance ring 999 for emergency only Out of hours emergency advice tel. 111 Liskeard Community Hospital tel. 01579 373500

Doctors Rosedean Surgery, Liskeard, tel. 01579 343133 Oak Tree Surgery , Liskeard tel. 01579 324242

Dentists The Smile Centre, Liskeard tel. 01579 342348 G Bradshaw, tel. 01579 343361

South West Water helpline tel. 0800 169144

Western Power Emergency line tel. 0800 6783105

British Gas Emergency line tel. 0800 111999

Viridor – Lean Quarry tel. 01579 343006

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