BOSCASTLE BLOWHOLE No 106 Summer 2019 £1

photo Chris Rodda End on an era at Boscastle School as Sarah Duffy and Sarah Davey retire at the end of the Summer term. Read more inside on pages 34 & 35

Also inside: Fifty years at the Cobweb page 6 Minster Community Fellowship page 11 Community Minibus Trips page 16 Crossword page 25 Boscastle Born page 30 News from School page 38 Coastwatch Update page 40 North Coast Harmony page 43 Foreword

You may notice that Blowhole was in question. possibility of using colour things you would like this edition of the Thank you to everyone printing - at least for the to read about, do get in Blowhole has 44 rather who has submitted items first and last two pages. We touch to let us know. than 40 pages - there for inclusion. If you think will be closely examining The Editorial Team is a was just so much some pages look cramped photos for future editions small group of volunteers, content that it was whilst others are more and decide each time each with her or his own impossible to fit into spread out, I apologise, whether to remain in particular interests. The the usual format and, it is because the decision greyscale or make a leap Blowhole is compiled from even with the extra to increase the pages was into colour. We’d be items written by the team pages, there was still taken almost at the last interested to hear what along with those sent to us. not enough room to minute and I couldn’t face readers think about this. It goes without saying that do everything justice. rejigging all of the pages I Some areas of village if we haven’t heard about What a pleasant had already laid out! life may not be represented something, then it cannot surprise, when not long The Editorial Teamin the Blowhole - if you feature in these pages. ago the future of the have been discussing the think we are omitting Best wishes for Summer PA Boscastle Blowhole Team The editorial team reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any material submitted for publication. The views expressed in the magazine are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the team. The editorial team include: Philippa Arthan, Arthur Bannister, Heather Colne, Audley Jarvis, Gloria Quinlan, Ann and Chris Rodda, Steve Simmonds, Sue Viner The Blowhole is available by post at a cost of £3 per issue/£12 per annum for the UK. Please enquire for overseas rates. To subscribe go to: www.visitboscastle.com/blowhole or phone 01840 250685 The next Blowhole will be published in September, the deadline for copy tbc. Items for inclusion can be emailed to [email protected] Written communications to the Blowhole can be posted to: Jonhurst Cottage, Boscastle, PL35 0AW or email [email protected] The Blowhole is published quarterly and printed by: Easyprint of Red Post, Nr Bude tel: 01288 381700 email: [email protected]

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Page 2 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 London Marathon: The Final Chapter! Fire on Tintagel Road and Dave Washer on one (or the Curious Incident side, and Barbara and Ian The support I have of the Dog in the Night) Burnard on the other, were received throughout the fearful for the safety of Fire broke out in a year has been exceptional. their own property. I can’t thank everyone bungalow on the Tintagel Eventually all was quiet enough, from raffle prizes Road on the evening of th and it was time to retire to donated, the venues Saturday 13 April. It was bed. holding my fund-raising around nine-o’-clock that I events, the messages of looked out of the window However, during the well-wishers and all who and saw heavy, dark smoke night, at around four- generously donated, I am billowing in the direction o’-clock, the Washer’s truly grateful to you. of Tintagel. Initially, I dog became restless and, naturally, the first thought I would like to give a thought that someone was that she needed to special ‘thank you’ to my had lit a bonfire, but, on be let out. Not the case! mum, who helped organise looking more closely, I She was obviously aware the fundraising events and could see that one of the that something smelt not cycled along beside me on bungalows on the opposite quite right, and it quickly many of my training runs side of the road was alight. became apparent that the in the rain, wind, hail A strong north-westerly fire had restarted, and and hot sunshine! Also to wind was fanning the the fire brigade had to be my dad who drove me to flames and aggravating the recalled. London and supported me situation. along the way. Thankfully, no-one The bungalow, which has now been sealed off On the day the crowds was in the building, and pending investigation to were really encouraging. It neighbours had already establish the cause of the was just unlike anything alerted the fire brigade. fire, has sustained extensive else I have ever experienced, Once they arrived, they damage, and presents a and one I would like to swiftly started to tackle the rather forlorn spectacle. repeat! blaze but it was nearly one- o’-clock in the morning Let us just be thankful Well after many months My total raised so before the situation was that the prompt and of gruelling training in far is £3100. My fund- finally under control.professional action of the all weathers the finalraising page (for St John Adjoining oil tanks needed Fire Brigade (and a dog’s chapter was completed Ambulance) is still open, if to be repeatedly damped keen olfactory senses!) in 5 hours 19 minutes. you would like to donate, down to stop them ensured that no-one was What an experience! The my fund raising page is from catching fire and injured, and there was atmosphere on the day shown below or you can operations were certainly no damage to adjacent itself soon wiped away the see me in person. not helped by the strength properties. initial nerves! Thank you SV Alice Perry of the wind. The next- door neighbours, Mandy https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/alice-perry4

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 3 Tudor Rebellion On June 22 & 23 Commotion Times living history group turn the clock back 470 years at Poundstock Gildhouse through a range of military and civilian displays and activities. The event is free of charge. See the Gildhouse as it once was; experience the Tudor life of ordinary Cornish people at a time of turmoil, 1549. More info: 01288 361147 Boscastle and Crackington so please come along and Pictured above and Gig Club are holding their support your local Gig below is Torrent with Boscastle Oil - annual Regatta in Boscastle Club. club rowers at the World Ordering Group Harbour on Saturday June Championships on the Isles The next ordering date is 29th by kind permission of any time in September for the National Trust. of Scilly in May, where we delivery during the first achieved some great results. The event will begin at week in October. If you WM approximately 1pm with want to be placed on the visiting gigs being brought register, please call Myrna down from the car park Lester on 01840 250520 and placed by the slipways. Hopefully the weather will be kind and this colourful traditionally Cornish sport can be enjoyed by This year will see the 113th participants and spectators Camelford Agricultural alike. Club members will Show. Save the date, be running a BBQ, a cake Wednesday 14th August. stall and holding a raffle which is open to all and Pasty and Strawberry Collections will continue The Show will be held helps to raise much-needed Supper as all donations - however at Trevilla, Marshgate, funds for the club. Camelford, PL32 9YN. Pasty & Strawberry Supper few - are still of value to Our beautiful gig Gates open from 8am; at Otterham & St Juliot the RNIB. Please keep Torrent, which was built as tickets: Adults (13+) £10, Hall on Sat June 22nd at saving postage stamps and a result of the devastating Children (Under 12) £4, 7pm, to raise funds for put them in the box in the floods, will be competing under 4s free. Mount Edgumbe Hospice surgery entrance or leave against several other gigs, camelfordshow.co.uk and the Hall. Launceston them at 8 Pentargon Road. Male Voice Choir will Many thanks for your help. be giving a performance. ML There will be a raffle. Boscastle Tickets cost £10 each, Neighbourhood phone Pam on 01840 Development Plan 261225. Please bring your All residents are invited to own drinks and glasses. an informal meeting in the Village Hall on Thursday Used Postage Stamps 27th June at 7pm. Find The increase in the price out how a Neighbourhood of stamps has resulted in Plan Works and what’s a drop in the volume of involved. Refreshments stamps being donated. will be available.

Page 4 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 BOSCASTLE ANNUAL RAFT AND INFLATABLE RACE Saturday 13 th July 2019 harbour was lit up as ‘Th e Great Unwashed’ let us Last year’s raft race and in the head-on wind, was know they were on the way infl atable race was ablown backwards, crossing back. resounding success. We the fi nish line before all the started with the ladies of others. Second place last Th is year we are asking North Coast Harmony, & year was Brexit, who I am for ideas to handicap the on, someone beat him...) infl atable race - you know were then colourfully led sure will be pleased that Th is year we will be why, Issac Buxton, (come by children of Boscastle they can keep their name repeating the itinerary carrying fl ags in front of with live music and Energia Samba Band. Next presentations after at the we were entertained by a Cobweb. So get your rafts gathering of witches - as ready, your infl atables River-Moor Coven shook blown up and see you on their brooms and bootys race day. outside the Witches House. TB With demonstrations ENTRY FORMS NOW on water safety, we raised AVAILABLE AT THE over £400 for Tintagel Surf COBWEB Life Saving Club - who (infl atable race starts at showed us that they are true 3.30pm, raft race 4.30pm) professionals in the water by fi nishing in fi rst place - for yet another year. Th ird MAKE THIS not necessarily fi rst past the place went to Wonder, who RAFT RACE fi nishing line - as ‘Torrent had by far the best fancy IN OUR 50th 2’, making no progress dress, they will need some YEAR THE competition this year. Th e BEST Half Acre, Mount Pleasant, Boscastle on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June, 1.30 - 5.30pm Entry costs £4 for Carole Vincent was keen adults, children free. that the Open Garden There will be plants and an exhibition of the work of the Boscastle for sale and home Painting Group should made teas will be continue and it will be provided by Boscastle held at: Churches.

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 5 went and had a chat with A Golden Year for the Cobweb my bank manager, face-to- The Cobweb Inn – or face like you could in those simply ‘The Web’ as it’s days, and eventually he affectionately known said that he could help me by most locals – has to buy it. So I did.” long been a Boscastle Shortly afterwards, landmark. This year in November 1969, Ivor marks 50 years since the moved into the pub along Bright family took over with his three children: its proprietorship. The Vernon, Gillian and Blowhole caught up with Adrian. In 1973, Ivor was Ivor and Adrian Bright joined by his wife Vera to find out where it all and her daughter, Jane. began.... Vera took on the kitchen, th introducing home-cooked Back at the turn of the 16 food to the pub and later Century the building now establishing the restaurant known as The Cobweb was above top bar. used as a bonded warehouse In 1988 Adrian turned and customs house growing up in North Buster again began supplying alcohol to the 18 and joined his dad Cornwall. Having pestering Ivor to buy the legally behind the bar, 22 pubs that existed in the previously worked in pub from him, only this village at the time. Orders where he’s been ever since – Stephens Hardware in time he wasn’t prepared to give or take the odd holiday for your goods would be Camelford and as a farmer, take ‘no’ for an answer. taken and then you would to Spain! By then the Web Ivor had never worked “He basically said to go ‘out back’ to have a was well established as one behind a bar. That all me, ‘buy it, or get out!’” drink while you waited. of the village’s main social changed in 1969 when exclaims Ivor. “Well, I hubs, and well on its way The bigger the order, the he was invited by Buster longer the wait, the more Beadon – the landlord of you drank, albeit in the The Cobweb at the time – most basic of surroundings to come in and pull a few with discarded beer barrels pints. serving as rudimentary “I agreed to work for a seats. season” explains Ivor. “The In 1947 the building shifts were from 7pm to was officially recognised as closing time, which was a public house for the first usually around midnight, time, gaining its license and the pay was £7 a week. from The Ship just down Thing is, Buster desperately the road. At this point wanted to sell the pub and the building was named retire, and so after a while Launceston Cellars. It was he started asking me if I later on that the pub gained wanted to buy it from him. its present-day name of I had to tell him at the time The Cobweb, named so that the only thing I had on account of the masses to pay him with was the of cobwebs that adorned buttons off my shirt!” the ceiling timbers in the After further discussions bottom bar that helped to Ivor eventually agreed to keep flies off the ale. rent the pub from Buster, Ivor Bright was born initially for a period of in Stratton near Bude 12 months. Around eight and spent his childhood months into his tenure, celebrating 20 Bright years at the Cobweb

Page 6 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 with The Cousin Jack Singers at the Cobweb’s Trelawney Shout to becoming the pub we all and Vera’s calibre to run football and cricket teams, but really busy by ten at know and love to this day. it for them. Ivor accepted, Boscastle Coast Watch, night. Everyone would One thing is for sure: there and so for the next four the British Legion and come home, eat their tea have always been plenty and half years he and many more besides. Over and then come out when of characters to be found Vera decamped up to The the years the Cobweb has they were ready,” explains down the Web – and that Nap. Adrian took over the raised thousands of pounds Adrian. “These days it’s applies to both sides of the Cobweb and carried on for hundreds of charities often the other way round bar! the tradition started by his and will do for many years – we can be really busy at In 1992, Ivor was offered father, and now and always to come. five but quiet by ten! Unless the opportunity to take both their names hang over All of which brings us we have pool or darts, or over the proprietorship of the door at the Web. to the present. Asking Ivor football, cricket or gig club, the Napoleon Inn. The pub Generosity is one of the and Adrian what it is that or of course music which had recently been acquired Cobweb’s strongest points. makes the Cobweb and the has been the tradition since by St Austell Brewery, who Supporting their pool and village itself such a unique the beginning.” wanted someone of Ivor darts teams as well as local and special place, both Having covered the father and son agree that, past and the present, we Adrian & Staff welcome you to the to a degree, it’s the timeless must inevitably turn to the nature of both. future by asking Adrian Cobweb Inn “You walk down Dunn what his future plans for BOSCASTLE, CORNWALL Street and it looks much the Web are. “To keep it the same as it did a hundred exactly as it is” he answers FREE HOUSE  REAL ALES  years ago” observes Adrian. without hesitation. BAR SNACKS “Obviously some things are We’ll drink to that!  FAMILY ROOM  RESTAURANT  different because we live in AJ  SUNDAY CARVERY  modern times, but in many other ways I don’t think the Lunch 12.00pm-2.30pm village has changed all that Evening Meals 6.00pm-9.00pm much. That’s how I see it anyway.” LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY NIGHTS, TILL MIDNIGHT “One thing that I have noticed is that twenty years Tel: (01840) 250278 ago on a Friday we’d be www.cobwebinn.com quiet at five in the evening

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 7 Parish Council News Forrabury & Minster The accounts have been Parish Council submitted for internal Sunday 14th July, 11am to 3pm At the annual meeting of audit, showing income of the council on 9th May £40300 and expenditure of Boscastle Community and Recreation Centre the councillors welcomed £33400. The Parish Council They will provide Anita Edwards-Symons as The councillors also have ownership of the a plan of the site and a new councillor. agreed the following Castle site and seek your a short questionnaire representatives: The councillors views on how it could which, subject to unanimously re-appointed Dog Warden Liaison – Cllr be improved for better weather, could be Cllr Hockin as Chair. Cllr Hockin community use. completed during a walk Ferrett stepped down as Harbour & Valency Valley They have organised around the site. The vice chair and nominated – Cllr Bright an open event on 14th councillors are extremely Cllr Brewer for vice chair National Trust – Cllr Bright July in the community keen to hear your views, who was unanimously & Clerk centre between 11am so best use of the site appointed. Cllrs Hockin Footpaths & Seats – Cllr and 3pm for you to come can be achieved, for the and Simmonds expressed Edwards-Symons and give your views. community. their thanks on behalf of Highways/Traffic – Cllr the council to Cllr Ferrett Brewer & Cllr Hockin for his time as Chair and Report it to Cornwall Council vice chair. Civil Emergency – Cllr Rolling over a pothole each Jarvis, Cllr Simmonds & morning? Walking your The council followed Cllr Munden on to discuss many items dog and notice someone War Memorial/Castle the most prevalent being if else’s has messed on the Site – Cllr Rodda & Cllr path? Streetlight out on they required an addition Simmonds to a Traffic Variation Order the road? It’s easy to report services will also show you Village Hall – Cllr Edwards to include Fore Street, those annoying bug bears whether someone else has & Cllr Munden Dunn Street and Old Road. to Cornwall Council but already reported the matter Given the sensitive nature Sir John Cottons Trust – the trouble is it is tempting in. From abandoned of the parking in this area Cllr Ferrett & Cllr Hockin to just moan and assume vehicles to missed bin the council decided to defer Playing field & Playground someone else has already collections, footpaths, a full review to prevent – Cllr Ferrett & Cllr Hockin reported it in. bridleways or byway the existing order being Community Network – Cornwall Council’s problems, minor flooding delayed. However given Cllr Rodda, Cllr Jarvis & “report it” section allows and blocked drains to those the dangers to children Cllr Simmonds everyone to log non-urgent dreadful potholes – report using the school and the Allotments – Cllr Hockin matters using a mapping it to get it sorted. narrowness of the road Neighbourhood system to help you find www.cornwall.gov.uk/ agreed to have the double Development Plan – Cllr the precise location. Some report-it yellow lines reinstated Simmonds opposite the yellow zig zag Adrian Prescott, Clerk to school markings included the Council as an amendment. Clerk Playground reported: The playground safety The council hadreport has been received considered 34 planning and a few repairs are applications in the year to required, clerk asked to end of March. contact the inspector Councillor attendance to seek the best way to at meetings was on average progress. 80%. (from the parish council minutes)

Page 8 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 even more sophisticated technology, waiting room was a buzz of have appeared to make our lives conversation, everyone’s ailments Nostalgia easier, but have they? Great when they being discussed and the endless I’m sure I am not the only one function properly and you know how fascination and obsession people who looks back on times past and to use them but if you don’t and they seemed to have with their inner sometimes yearns for ‘the good old break down, boy, are you in trouble! workings! “I’ll certainly never do days’. How often do you hear people Call me old-fashioned but I love to that” I naively thought, and surprise, voice sentiments such as ‘it was so receive cards and letters and send surprise – here I am, swapping different then’ and ‘how times have them too. E-mails are convenient medical anecdotes with my fellow- changed’? but don’t, for me, have the personal sufferers – some things never change! touch. We always seemed to have Food memories can be especially warm, sunny summers, and snowy evocative – who can forget the joys winters, while as for our schooldays, of fish-and-chips, eaten out of a weren’t they the best years of our newspaper, sitting in the car watching lives? Looking back through rose- the rain lash down on the seafront? coloured spectacles, there were lots And remember the time when a Mars of good things to remember about bar was so big, and the chocolate so school……but then we remember the thick, that you had to cut it up into downsides: the strict discipline – the pieces? Today, one bite and it’s gone! cane for the boys and a ruler rapped Probably, one of the things I really most painfully over the knuckles look back on most fondly is when for the girls; and let’s not forget the Sunday was really Sunday: a non- indignity of the showers after a gym working day in our family; no shops lesson; and oh! those spelling and oral On the other hand, thinking open to distract us; sitting up at the maths tests on a Friday morning! of the technology of yesteryear, I table to an old-fashioned Sunday Mini-skirts became fashionable, wouldn’t fancy watching “Star Wars” roast - a time for all the family to be then it was the maxi, and looking on a grainy black-and-white screen together. back now, if I had kept some of my the size of a postage stamp. (Then Enough nostalgia for now (not clothes, they would be considered again, today’s bright young things sure our editor has enough room trendy again! I moan about the music do seem to like watching movies on for me to continue) so will end by of today (you can’t hear the words a screen the size of a postage stamp – recalling, hopefully to some of our and it’s all thump, thump, thump) no accounting for taste!) readers, Mrs Dale’s Diary, Family but our parents probably said the When we were children, holidays Favourites, Listen with Mother, and same about our generation’s music. meant a bucket and spade on a beach, not forgetting The Archers, (which is Computers and smart phones, and somewhere in the UK; there weren’t still going!) the opportunities (or the money) to SV spread our wings and fly to exotic locations. I have travelled quite extensively now but some of the best holidays I’ve enjoyed have been with my family here in Cornwall. I also have few regrets about turning my back on air travel – I can certainly General plumbing do without the waits and delays at airports, stressed even before leaving maintenance the departure lounge, let alone Boiler and heating services reaching your destination (assuming, Kitchen, bathroom and of course, that you ever do!) appliance installations I remember, when my mother Tiling was alive, thinking “I shall never say Call out services that when I have children” and, hey presto, I have heard myself doing just 07816 910510 that. www.opplumbing.co.uk In days gone by, the Doctor’s

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 9 Introducing ‘Bearoak Air Rifle Club’ An invitation... this anniversary! Join th So people, 50 years ago me on Friday the 27 of this year the Bright family September at the pub from arrived in Boscastle to take 6pm. on the Cobweb Inn. Let To recall the good old that sink in...50 years. A days when Ivor took the lifetime of service to the pub on, there will be a DJ village. Both Ivor and now playing seventies music. Adrian have given their Sausage and onions in life over to the village. The french bread provided Cobweb is one of the best (plus a vegetarian option)... Daniel Roots trying his luck at one of the targets run pubs in Cornwall. all for free. – for a second time! There can be no doubt All you have to do is Keen enthusiasts have is a range fee of £2.50 for that without Adrian and raise a glass and thank come together to create members and £5 for non- Tracy the pub would be Adrian and Tracy for their a new air rifle club in members payable prior to in the hands of one of the continued work as hosts of North Cornwall and is shooting. They are open breweries. They miss very the best pub in Cornwall! now open to other like- on Saturdays & Sundays, little of village life. Always Paul Tamplin minded people wanting 10am to 4pm with limited there to enjoy a party or Valency Lawn Charity to enjoy a few hours in a spaces so booking is offer condolences. TheSundays relaxed setting. Offering essential. pub is the life blood of the 23th June Castle Goff Cat a 40 metre range with a village. Who has not had The club is fully insured. Rescue variety of targets from a great time at the Web in Strictly for sub 12lb air 7th July Nowzad Animal knock down targets to rifles only - no FAC. There the last 50 years? Rescue paper targets and spinners, are air filling facilities for Their financial support 21th July Merlin MS Trust the range operates in all pre charged air rifles at £1 for the school, helicopter, 11th August Coastwatch weathers from bench per fill. The club has air lifeboat and Coastwatch is For further details or to rests in their purposefully rifles for hire along with immeasurable. They have book a stall space (£10) constructed shed. There pellets. For further details supported the football, please contact Jane Castling are coffee & tea making and bookings, contact cricket, darts, gig rowers on 01840 250046 or Chris facilities – but bring your Mark on 07533187747 and pool teams throughout Rodda 250012 mobile own mug! or through their Facebook the years along with 07855310610. If weather Annual membership group. numerous local musicians. poor lawn sale postponed costs £35 for adults Always willing to turn to next available date (18+) and £20 for juniors the pub over to raise money Other harbour specials (juniors will be allowed for charity – everything is include: Sat 29th June Gig to shoot subject to club’s possible. Nothing is ever Regatta; Sun 30th June Duck discretion and must be too much trouble. Race Day; Sat 13th July th supervised by a responsible So come on people Raft Race; Sun 25 August adult at all times). There let’s join together to mark Church Fete. Contact event organisers for details. HARBOUR LIGHT CLOTHING Ladies, Men’s and Children’s Stylish Clothing Delicious Gerry’s Ice Cream NEW IN: Boscastle embroidered hoodies and t-shirts - adults and children Cornish tartan DOG Bandanas, collars, leads and doggie ice cream

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Page 10 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Minster Community Fellowship in early July, so that both it was wonderful to see the interior and outside a packed church, with will be looking good for standing room only at the our next event. back. Ben entertained us Ben Nicholls concert with a great mix of old favourites and modern After a sell-out pop rock. His set was performance at Minster perfect for Minster, from last August, Ben has very the beautifully melodic kindly agreed to perform ‘Blackbird’ to his final for us again on Saturday, number ‘Country Roads’, 20th July. Those who came the John Denver crowd- along last year will know pleaser, via a sprinkling of what to expect but, for reggae, new wave, blues, others, here’s part of the and folk in between. review of his last concert:

Windows complete! Although very pleased The brilliant news is that overall, Arthur feels that the replacement of all the the final window – the windows at Minster is now most complex within the complete! Arthur Bradley church – is the best one and brother-in-law, Frank, he’s done there. So come braved the driving rain to down and have a look. “….on a wet and windy The acoustics added a fit the final window over Outside August evening, many memorable poignancy to the altar on 7th June. In the churchyard, the hardy souls braved the the ballads, especially the Arthur has given a large wild garlic has now gone elements for an evening of touching ‘Fingertips’.” proportion of his own over but everything else is music and song with Ben Details are being time free of charge so we growing madly, so we are Nicholls and friends. A finalised and tickets will be owe him a huge debt of getting to the time of the Boscastle boy (and Buoy!), on sale very soon. Save the gratitude for his generosity annual cut and tidy up. Ben’s popularity assured date. and lovely work. This will probably happen him a good turnout, and MB

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Page 12 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 BACK TO NATURE: Pooh Sticks and The Forest School of the castle site’s 3.8 acres is divided by the Jordan Stream and therefore relatively inaccessible to the public. The lower Jordan valley is a beautiful area distinguished by an outgrowth of Gunnera or “giant rhubarb”, together with a host of woodland species and other fauna. Unfortunately at present the area is rather neglected. It is hoped that by consultation with all interested parties The Duchess ofappreciating attitude and cooking, producing the Council will arrive at Cambridge’s “Back to a healthy psychological artwork and playing games workable solutions and Nature” garden, the state in adulthood.” (The There is also theideas to bring it back to full highlight of this year’s RHS International Journal of opportunity to work the usage. exhibition, has revived the Environment Research) land for nature’s gain. “Stop When through the woods notion of the traditional The Forest Schoolmowing your lawn and let and forest glades I wonder adventure playgrounds movement is now well flowers bloom”, urges the of our childhoods. Their And hear the birds sing established and the wildlife charity Plantlife. sweetly in the trees Royal Highnesses George, benefits proven throughout One acre of wildflower When I look down from Charlotte and Louis hundreds of schools all over meadow can contain three lofty mountain grandeur gambolled through the the UK. Close to both the million flowers, producing undergrowth and swung primary and preschool, a kilo of nectar, enough to And see the brook and feel from trees, dabbled their the Bottreaux Castle site is support 96,000 honeybees the gentle breeze feet in the stream and potentially a new world of each day. Wild flowers Then sings my soul ..... discovered the joys of pooh excitement and education. such as dandelions, white CR sticks. Children learn new skills, and red clover, wild violets See page 8 for information Fresh air, exercise and self-sufficiency and how and bird’s-foot trefoil are about a Drop-in Day on earthiness are fundamental to interact with others. literally nectar to honey July 14th to gather views to well-being, both They fit in with national and bumble bees, for them on the best ways to access physically and mentally. curriculum by observing “every flower counts.” and manage the castle site. Recent research based weather and the seasons, At present about a third on a study of adults studying plant and wild life, throughout Europe growing and harvesting, “Shows the importance working on tasks like den- HIGHFIELD MOTORS of childhood exposure building and woodwork. Proprietor: F Luffarelli to natural spaces for the And don’t forget the fun development of a nature- of foraging, collecting, Servicing, Repairs & Tyres at Highly Competitive Prices for all cars, motorcycles and vans

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 13 EARLY DAYS IN MOUNT HAWKE cat,” she pronounced, “is both a thief and a liar!” One of my grand-daughters my father, “I’ve been asked My mother Phyllis was As a remote Cornish asked me the other day, to come in to talk to Miss the mainstay barmaid at village, we were only “Granny, were you born in Engledowd. That means the Victory Inn, famous indirectly affected by the the olden days?” I’ve got to take a morning for her humour and wry war. Dad, in a reserved Well, yes, I was. I was off work”) observations of life. She occupation, was obliged born in 1938 in Mount I was fortunate to be often recounted the tale to join the Home Guard, Hawke, a little village on one of the first generation of the coxswain of the reaching the dizzying the way to Truro, not far to gain a free university local lifeboat crew whose height of lance-corporal from Mithian, near to scholarship, although I marriage was celebrated (but lost a stripe for being Skinner’s Bottom, and decided against Oxbridge in the village. According rude to his sergeant). within sight of Carn Brae. It to tradition the female in favour of Leicester. I remember we had was then a typically remote, members formed an “You realise Ann,” frowned our quota of evacuees, modest but now growing archway of oars under Miss Engledowd, “that is a and played happily with community, but with all provincial which the happy couple university.” “Ah, the seven-year-old Bob the five Ps – parsonage, to pass as they left the yes” I returned, but the Monkhouse, already primary school, purveyor church. “Oh mummy,” course includes a year in showing signs of the impish of groceries, public house, said a young girl passing by, France.” Besides which, I fun he later turned into a post office. “look at them oars.” “They had a boyfriend there. career. Also billeted in the I was christened the Having said that the b’aint oars”, said her mum, “them’s bridesmaids.” village were RAF personnel same as my mother, discipline of that particular from St Mawgan, the Phyllis Ann, but after kind of education served Childhood memories young Polish pilots who the advertising slogan me well. I applied for my are always vague and were flying alongside our “Phyllosan fortifies thefirst post at Cambridge discontinuous, with boys were particularly over forties” I preferred my School for Girls, a single flashes of recollection of popular amongst the ladies, middle name. The house sex private domain with particular events. Parents . Come the build up to the I was born in was called high expectations of pupils and teachers then were D-Day invasion suddenly Philmont combining my and staff. I was to teach heavy on etiquette: sit up the area was full of dynamic parents’ Christian names, Latin as well as French A straight, don’t lean your American servicemen, who on Rodda’s Road. And yes, few years later at the age of elbows on the table, stand caused quite a stir amongst I am related, via a distant 28 I was head of languages, up if someone enters the us rural types. cousin, to the Cornish room. There were certainly before leaving to have my I enjoyed a happy Cream family. no first-name terms and first child and spend five childhood and a positive I attended the local years in Kenya. But that, as punishments could be short and painful. I had two start to life. I came from primary school (now the they say, is another story. a family who all enjoyed Old School pub) before My dear father Monty aunts, Milly and Gertrude, who were kindly but strict. music, my father a noted gaining a much-prized was for many years the local performer, who once place at Truro High School blacksmith but branched Of the two I remember Gertrude I think, as perhaps auditioned for D’Oyly for Girls. My parents had out into opening a hostelry, Carte but then refused to mixed reactions, obvious The Spider’s Web. It proved the fiercer. Teaching me to play Whist I remember leave his Cornish roots. pride as I was only girl from very popular, perhaps cos “‘T’is some shame you the village to attend such Monty could never resist a her sharp reminder, “How many times Ann, must I can’t sing your like father”, an esteemed institution, punter’s plea for ‘just one a neighbour once remarked horror at the inevitable more’ after closing time. tell you, never lead with the trump!” to me. Just as well, I think, cost. But good friends were Alas, the local constabulary as he was a deep bass/ made for life. I still spend got to hear and caught out The family cat once ate baritone. holidays with Jean and most of the Sunday roast Monty in his generosity. But believe me, to this Trisha, my conspirators before it reached the table Monty’s plea to the day, together with my sister in mischief, surviving but, not actually caught magistrate that he was Diana, our joint rendition numerous Order Marks and in the act, recumbent in just celebrating my degree of “Lil Liza, I love you uncomfortable interviews the hearth, could not be success cut no ice, and the (honey)” has to be heard to with our formidable head jolly Spider’s Web was no positively identified as the be believed! mistress, Miss Engledowd. villain. Not good enough more. AR mistress (“Oh god”, said for Aunt Gertrude, “That

Page 14 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Bottreaux Surgery Patient Participation students and young meetings; musicians and Group professionals from London comedians for rehearsals; People living in Bude and and Cambridge, conducted and the Brownies, Save We held a short meeting 11 parishes (including by Rees Webster, returns the Children Fund, and with Danielle Kirby and patients of Bottreaux with another electrifying the Community Larder, discussed a few issues: Surgery) are further from performance. See our among others, for fund- • An Admin Asst. has an A&E department than website for full details of raising events. been appointed. anywhere else in England. the programme. Tickets There are regular • Dispensary problems. David Parsons of £10. weekly and monthly Extremely busy with Cornwall County Council Book tickets online events including Zumba deliveries/prescription/ is convinced that we need at www.endelienta.org. classes, games nights, art phone calls especially an enhanced facility at uk; by e mail tickets@ groups, a book group, on Mondays. Storage Stratton in conjunction endelienta.org.uk; by film club and much more. space improved, with the 111 service with phone 07787 944935; Visit our website www. phone contact being perhaps Skype contact with accompanied under 16s theoldbankcamelford. reviewed. doctors etc so that patients free to most concerts – org.uk to see what is on • Planning for 2 staff do not have to travel to please check the website. offer and to sign up to our in reception and I in Truro or Plymouth A &E CS e-mail list for the monthly back office. unless necessary. The Old Bank, programme; or e-mail theoldbankcamelford@ • Comments included Contacts: Janey Comber Camelford waiting at dispensary 01840 230497 gmail.com to join and feeling ignored; [email protected] The Old Bank Camelford, something, volunteer to a nod and a wave to John Wakelin former NatWest building, help us or run an activity, acknowledge would 01840250314 opposite the Chapel has a 5 to rent the space, or to suffice. john.wakelin@supalife. year lease as a community suggest new ideas. • Some delay in a com hub. Managed by local We would love to trustees who listen to what handyman and grass Endelienta start the children's film cutter being found and events and activities people club again, but need the toilet upgrade. Concerts at St Endellion: are interested in, we have some motivated parents Wednesday 10 July 7.30pm done our best to deliver to programme and run Stratton Hospital Dante Quartet – Bach, these - and more. We're it! You can also visit 3 members of the PPG Baroque and Beyond. A delighted groups as various www.facebook.com/ attended a meeting in Dante Festival concert. as North Coast Harmony, theoldbankcamelford Bude where a local group Bach’s Brandenburg No. the Labour Party, and or tweet #theoldbank24. are pushing the Cornwall 3, Vivaldi concerto for 2 Extinction Rebellion, The Old Bank is only open Commissioning Group cellos, Brahms string sextet the Probation Service, when an event or activity is for 24 hour opening 24/7. in B Flat, and the world English Heritage and the on so if you'd like to look People are concerned that premiere of Sea Sketches Cornwall Music Service around, do arrange a visit. the temporary closure of by Joy Lisney. Tickets from Trust rent rooms for You'd be most welcome! the MIU between 10p.m www.dantefestival.org. HW and 8a.m could become Wednesday 10 July 9.45pm permanent. It is important Late Shostakovich by that parishioners know our Candlelight, A Dante hospital at Stratton is still Festival concert. The Dantes open between 8am and 10 perform Shostakovich’s pm every day. extraordinary 15th quartet, Since 1970 the Stratton his penultimate work: an League of Friends have unforgettable experience. raised millions to support Tickets from www. our closest NHS hospital. dantefestival.org. A major rebuild in 2010- Friday 13 Sept 7.30pm 12 resulted in an X-ray Endelienta Ensemble unit, outpatients and The chamber orchestra minor injuries unit (MIU). made up of gifted music

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 15 Boscastle, Meadow hay getting overgrown. Also rake: Our wildfl ower removing the invasive meadows need cutting plant, montbretia, around Plant reintroduction: Second hand bookshop: and raking every year to the harbour. Meet at In April this year a small We are always looking encourage wildfl owers to the overfl ow car park in rare plant was reintroduced for donations of books for grow. Meet at the overfl ow Boscastle PL35 0HG to Forrabury Stitches after the bookshop, so if you’re car park in Boscastle PL35 Everyone is welcome to a 110 year absence. having a clear out, please 0HG join us, you don’t need any Th e Small fl oweredbring your books to the Sunday 18 August, 10- experience. catchfl y (Silene gallica) Visitors Centre. Th anks. 4pm, Valency Valley, We’ll show you how to Boscastle. Himalayan was last recorded on the use the tools, so you can Upcoming Events Balsam removal: Stitches in 1909 and is Activity help us with the jobs. Every Tuesday in July, details as before. classed as ‘endangered’ in Everything you need is 10-4pm, Valency Valley, Sunday 15 September, the UK. In 2000 it was Boscastle. Himalayan provided, just wear clothes recorded in only 40 sites 10-4pm, Boscastle, Balsam removal: We’ll that can get dirty, stout in the UK. Th e plant Butterfl y habitat creation be pulling up this non- footwear and bring lunch grows in arable fi elds and & montbretia removal. native invasive weed to and a fl ask. needs regular ploughing Creating better butterfl y help make way for native Please contact me for and no herbicides to keep habitat in Boscastle in the wildlife in Valency Valley. more information - fl ourishing. harbour and up the valley Don’t forget your wellies Jenny Herbert 01288 by clearing and removing As part of Plantlife’s and long sleeves! Meet at 331372 Jennifer.herbert@ vegetation where it is ‘Back from the brink’ the overfl ow car park in nationaltrust.org.uk project, Forrabury Stitches Boscastle PL35 0HG Requirements a minimum was chosen as a potential Sunday 21 July, 10-4pm site as the arable crops level 2 Children and Beeny cliff , Nr Boscastle. are thinly sown and no Young People’s Workforce Ragwort control: herbicides are used. We’ll be qualifi cation or equivalent, helping reduce the spread (higher preferred for Th e source for the seed of Ragwort by pulling it our assistants). Why originally came from West up. Whilst it is good for not talk to us about an Pentire (another National We’re looking to wildlife, it is deadly to recruit enthusiastic, apprenticeship? Hours, a Trust site in Cornwall), livestock, so we need to motivated and fun- minimum of 16 per week. which were sent to Kew keep it in check and stop it loving pre-school For more details email us Gardens to grow further spreading to surrounding assistants and/or or call 01840 250760. plants and generate extra farmland. Meet in laybys apprentices! [email protected] seed. on roads near Beeny NW Our annual plant of Boscastle- look out for survey on the Stitches will NT truck (GR:SX117 be carried out over the 927) Summer and hopefully will Tuesday 6 August, 10- show the plant is thriving. 4pm, Valency Valley,

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Page 16 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Harbourmaster’s News Boscastle Community Minibus Trips The Bodyguard, Theatre songs of all time – I Will Royal Plymouth, Friday Always Love You. th 30 August, 7:30pm Not only a stunning performance: Boscastle performance to see but Community Minibus is set Claire has organised to return to the Plymouth’s discounted premium stall Theatre Royal to see the tickets on the Friday night. the award-winning, smash- £51.50 all in for ticket and hit musical based on the minibus there and back. blockbuster film ‘TheFor more information Bodyguard’ Following and booking, call Claire her triumphant West End 07506944622. £25 deposit run and sell-out UK Tour, required. Alexandra Burke (X Factor th The following summer 5 winner, songwriter and excursions are bookable: actress), returns to the Exeter City and Craft role of Rachel Marron in Festival: Thurs th4 July - Plymouth. £4 bus. Former Secret Service RHS Rosemoor Flower agent turned bodyguard, Show: Sat 17th August - Frank Farmer, is hired to £4.50 bus. Entry TBC. protect superstar Rachel The Bodyguard, Theatre Marron from an unknown Royal: see above. stalker. Each expects to be Killerton House: Fri 20th The season got off to a at the boat yard told me he in charge – what they don’t September - £4 bus. difficult start when Storm thought I had been lucky. expect is to fall in love. A £12.20 entry. Hannah arrived on the Well that was one way of breathtakingly romantic To book the minibus, th 27 April. We had four putting it and certainly she thriller, The Bodyguard please contact Claire on boats in the harbour and now seems fine although features a whole host 07506944622 or find Phil Hunt’s Blue Goose I have moved her in to a of irresistible classics more information on broke away in the ground mooring right next to the including Queen of the Facebook by searching sea. Mark Brown climbed old harbour wall pending Night, So Emotional, One and liking Boscastle down a ladder to get a line arrival of more boats. Pete Moment in Time, I Wanna Community Minibus or on her and she was held all Templar’s Black Jack rode Dance With Somebody, see www.visitboscastle. morning bouncing about the storm without damage and one of the greatest hit co.uk/minibus until the tide went down and Michael Parson’s boat and then taken out on a held firm. So all in all trailer. The outboard was quite a dramatic morning Christopher Key lost. Rene took at least three with the whirl pool in the large waves over the stern entrance spinning like Solicitor and in what we call the run. Corry Vrekan at the half to I had to get aboard and bail three quarter tide points. Trebiffen, Boscastle, PL35 0BN and pump to prevent her Fortunately May has seen foundering. The electric better weather and we have Tel: 01840 250200 Fax: 01840 250900 pump had got rammed been taking mackerel and with sand. I got most of Pollock off Short Island Established 1997 the water out with a bailer and I have had some large serving the local community and the hand pump but lobster in Pentargon. I have conveyancing & wills sea water did go over the heard reports of some cod probate, general litigation, etc starter motor and control but not seen any myself. I panels so these have had to have seen puffin. Member Law Society Personal Injury Panel Chris Key be replaced. Andrew Smith Agricultural Specialist ~ Harbourmaster Harbourmaster

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 17 sculpture and painting, as well as arole incent teaching adults and children in the C V pighouse converted into a studio. 23 Sept 1939 - 15 May 2019 Many young people developed a love and understanding of art, and several went on to art courses and careers inspired by her enthusiasm and good advice. She was able to motivate and guide students of all ages, from youngsters to mature learners. She taught students the value of good discipline and skills and was a great listener, waiting patiently, by and large, for people to express and think for themselves. At the same time she worked as a designer and illustrator for local businesses. Her work was often inspired by the local landscape. During this period she visited most of North Cornwall’s coves and almost inaccessible beaches, descended Delabole quarry and explored the clay Carole fell in love with Boscastle in teacher. She was interested and works of mid Cornwall to produce 1961 when she took a post to teach influenced by her Laban training and abstract paintings and sculptures. at the primary school and moved modern dance in general. In 1988, she ran the pilot scheme into Half Acre. The village and its Friends remember her early days for the Open College of the Arts and environment provided her with in Boscastle, many lively swimming continued with their art and design, friendship and stimulus to sustain sessions, lots of fun and company painting and sculpture courses until her for the rest of her life. in the Napoleon Inn where she had 1996. Many of these mature students Born in Crediton she attended lodged on her arrival in the village. still attend classes at Half Acre and Edgehill School, Bideford. Carole’s Carole enjoyed her teaching, and at have formed The Boscastle Group of first association with concrete was as a Sir James Smiths School, Camelford, Painters and Sculptors. The groups child, with her sister Jenny helping to she taught art, dance and PE. meet regularly for tutorials and make concrete blocks in her father’s Her enthusiasm led to her being courses and exhibit as a group and building yard. In the 1970s she began nicknamed ‘Tigger’. She could be individually at Half Acre and other to use concrete for sculpture and it heard clearly and loudly across the galleries in Cornwall and beyond. is interesting to note that the pieces sports fields! Many remember her as were then painted bright colours. an inspirational teacher, that she made Her early art work was made from local materials, wood, slate and stone Carole trained at Bath Academy of school bearable, often by reading but by 1982 she wanted to create Art, Corsham and Chelsea College, Winnie the Pooh. She encouraged a larger sculptures, taking to concrete Eastbourne, and made life long life long ambition to succeed and be as a robust and affordable medium friends as well as thoroughly enjoying creative. She choreographed modern for public works. Initially working herself. From those early days she dance performances at school, such on a comparatively small scale, her developed her gardening skills, dart as the Rite of Spring, whilst teaching main concern was to improve its playing and conviviality. Her tutors ballroom dancing in the village hall. visual appearance. Early experiments were impressed! Gillian Ayres, a well- She began to exhibit her work were with natural aggregates, mainly respected abstract artist wrote in a in 1966, initially as a partner in the limestones from the West Country, reference that she was sure Carole Boscastle Gallery above the Cobweb. which provided a subtle range of would succeed as an artist and make Later she became a member and greys, browns, pinks, yellows and a good teacher. Jacqui Langridge, exhibition designer for the Devon whites. The highly polished surface her lifetime friend and mentor from Guild of Craftsmen, and mainly exposes the texture and enhances the Chelsea College recalled that despite exhibited in the South West region. natural stone colours. Carole’s truculence, she was delighted In 1971 she chose to become self- In 1992, Carole began to find that the reluctant dancer had employed and exploit the potential experiments with pigments and later become an outstanding dance of Half Acre for her own work in

Page 18 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Garden at the Royal Horticultural welcomed groups to visit and was Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in always keen to walk with friends and 2001, La Citadelle in Jersey, and the cats around the paths and echiums. Sea Stack in Alderney. The prize awarded to her at Chelsea Carole’s achievements as a sculptor Flower Show was a high point in her in concrete were recognised when career. she became a fellow of The Concrete Carole was a parish councillor, Society. Blue Circle Industries member of the Village Hall sponsored her show garden at Chelsea committee, donated sculpture to the Flower Show, and the Concrete village and doctors’ surgery, and cared Centre used her expertise in courses at deeply for Boscastle. Her end was the Royal College of Art. The British sudden, if not unexpected. She had Cement Association promoted her been weakened by a chest infection, work for many years, and in 2005 before being diagnosed with sponsored a major retrospective leukaemia. She was well supported exhibition, Concrete Works, in the by professional medical teams and Jubilee Gallery of the Devon Guild the many friends and family who of Craftsmen. In 2007, Carole was were able visit even in her last day. building the pond 1984 the first winner of the British Precast She has achieved her last ambition, ‘Creativity in Concrete’ Award at the to stay at home and to be buried in explored possibilities beyond the Concrete Society Awards. Forrabury Churchyard. Carole leaves enhancement of natural stone Carole’s example and attitude behind a great legacy. colours. The discovery of bright reds, was summed up by a young student Half Acre will continue to be yellows and greens as well as blues who said “I’m not a perfectionist, I a centre for the arts, and classes offered the full palette of a painter, just like things done properly”. This and groups will continue to meet making it possible to pantone match remark so impressed her that it was and make art inspired by her and almost any colour. In her sculpture posted on her studio wall. Boscastle. she explored the use of natural colour and texture in concrete. Her Her work appeared in work with pigments has achieved several books and publications, remarkable success, opening new she wrote two books, Lettering doors to architects, engineers and and Design and Teach Yourself planners. Painting and Drawing. Carole Carole was an ambitious artist who was always fascinated by worked hard to develop her unique process; she taught students vision from concept to finished to research order and develop work. Both her oversight and control ideas, her lecture on Fibonacci of detail were finally tuned, and she numbers and the Golden Mean, was awarded many large scale and was given to several groups memorable commissions for public and mathematics and science projects. Most people in the South underpinned all of her designs. West will have seen and probably met Carole often said what she at, sat on and tried to tell the time wanted from life above all else, by, the Armada Dial in the middle was to be able to work and of Plymouth. Carole was introduced then enjoy the company of to the Queen at the formal opening, friends with a glass sat around and even wore a skirt and posh hat her pond. She had an active, for Her Majesty. loyal group of supporters, in Her other notable commissions particular, Maria, Paul, Dee and include The Pedestrians in Devon, the neighbours and friends who Quartet in Glasgow, Colloquy in supported her many ventures Singapore, Les Jongleurs in Jersey, and cats. She opened the garden, The Red Carpet in Edinburgh, The as a part of the National Garden Bude Light 2000, The Blue Circle Scheme for seventeen years, raising funds for the Church,

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 19 Cork and Cornwall: Celtic Cousins and Craic visit them in Clonakilty in spring 2019 when it would The Irish word “craic” has found the proper Irish craic Padstow, Newquay, be Cornwall’s turn to visit. the misfortune to have in abundance in the time Penzance and even one We kept our promise and the same pronunciation we spent recently in West couple from Liverpool. have just returned from as an illegal narcotic Cork, based in Clonakilty. Every six months or so three brilliant weeks there substance and can lead to The Celtic exchange the Irish visit the Cornish involving a lot of singing complications. Apocryphal started decades ago when and six months later the and meeting many more stories abound of Irish the Courtmacsherry Cornish visit the Irish. It warm, hospitable people. people abroad who had Lifeboat Singers from usually consists of a long This year’s visit to their innocent search for craic misinterpreted. In one well-known example from Paris, two Irish lads were strolling down the boulevard, discussing where to go to find some good craic. They were overheard by a large gendarme, “Looking for le crack, mais non!” shouted the gendarme, slapping handcuffs on them and leading them off to the police station. The poor boys did not encounter much craic that night. However, the Irish word The Cornwall group (missing from photo John and Cheryl Maughan,Vernon Bright Craic is defined by the and Julie Pugh) Cambridge Dictionary as, Cork in the Irish Republic weekend and a hectic Clonakilty did not feature “Enjoyable time spent with “twinned” with Bude bus tour of local venues the usual bus tour as a other people, especially Lifeboat Singers. Some amenable to singing, music large charity concert had when the conversation is of the original instigators and Guinness. been organised on Friday entertaining, funny and of the tradition still We caught up with the evening, to celebrate the often includes music and participate, joined by tradition when the Irish life of Dan O’Donovan, a alcohol.” We certainly people from Boscastle, visited Boscastle, singing renowned local musician in The Nap, The Cobweb and philanthropist, who and The Welly on three died in January 2017. We consecutive nights in all visited Dan’s grave to October 2018. There was pay our respects. He was certainly good craic, we obviously a very popular met and heard some lovely and charismatic man, held people and promised to in high esteem by all those

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a session in Shanley’s Bar who knew and loved him. of fifty years ago with many The standard and variety family-owned independent The Old Coach House of music was breath- shops and pubs, a thriving Relax in the beautiful taking. Dan’s band, “The pannier market and also surroundings of this 300 Old Town Hall Band,” got a whiskey distillery and year old coach house, the whole place rocking. a beautiful beach nearby. with large, secluded mature garden and They describe themselves There was music, songs private parking as Ireland’s oldest boy and stories in three pubs band as their combined in Clonalkilty and we Tastefully refurbished en suite rooms age was in the region of sampled them all. seven hundred and thirty O’Donovan’s Hotel has Geoff & Jackie Horwell years. Our own, slightly been in the same family Tel: 01840 250398 www.old-coach.co.uk younger, boy band, The for six generations and Boscastle Buoys performed Shanley’s Piano Bar in well and included a solo the same family for one appearance from Ben hundred and fourteen WESTERINGS Nicholls, Boscastle’s rising years. De Barras pub is star. Cornwall would world famous as a venue. Spacious Self-Catering have been proud to hear As Christy Moore, the Accommodation “Trelawney” when all the renowned singer said, Cornwall contingent took “There’s Carnegie Hall, The - Open All Year - to the stage at the end of Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Shirley Wakelin the evening- conducted by Opera House and then Jon Ball of Bude, who had there’s De Barras.” Forrabury, Boscastle Tel: 01840 250314 a great trip! It was a truly Mary’s Bar in Ballinadee memorable time for all. Website: www.westeringsholidays.co.uk was a particular favourite Roll on October when the for us all. It was a wee pub Irish return to Cornwall. in the middle of nowhere, We will reciprocate the full of singers. Mary was so heart-warming welcome warm and welcoming. The we received, as in this old rest of the time was spent Irish blessing:- in and around the town of “May love and laughter Clonakilty, named the best light your days and warm town in Europe 2017- a your hearts and home. perfect accolade and it is May good and faithful reputed to be the home of friends be yours, the best black pudding in wherever you may roam.” the world. It is reminiscent CM of our small market towns

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 21 husband and daughter in to work out how the The Reading Room St Kilda. characters operated and Force of Nature has they didn’t know who to As I made my way our summer visitors who sold in Australia, USA and trust. It seemed fanciful towards the reading room come to share our village. UK and over thirty foreign to some that the women today along the cliff s of Our jewel in the Cornish language territories. She is were sent out on a hike Willapark, I could see ahead coastline. being acclaimed as raising so ill prepared and with of me the whitewashed Unlocking the door to Th e the bar for emerging crime no back up or emergency tower sparkling in the Reading Room, the quiet writers. Th e book follows plans. Th ey only had one sun. Across the harbour calm of the ancient walls the work of the team of map and no radio. Some entrance were the majestic beckons me in and I enjoy three, she fi rst introduced of the twists and turns felt cliff s of Penally Point. In the solitude for a while in ‘Th e Dry’, Falk, Carmen a bit contrived and served the far distance Lundy until I hear the approach and Alice. only to lengthen certain Island sat in the midst of a of chattering bookworms Th e bookworms chapters. One bookworm deep blue undulating sea. eager to share their thought Harper was felt the story was just a I became mindful of how thoughts on the books they good at creating a strong series of incidents and the humans had occupied this have read. Come on in too sense of place and an jumping around of the area since 200BC. Turning and join us. Listen to what atmosphere that creeps timeline was annoying and to look inland I viewed we have to say about our under your skin. Some felt rather confusing. Th ere the Forrabury Stitches. latest reading material. the suspense was well built was no sense of satisfaction Th ese show evidence of a Force of Nature and there was a good build at the end of the book, medieval way of farming by Jane Harper of tension. Th ey felt it was instead a feeling of anti- and thanks to Th e National Jane Harper was born a fast paced book set in a climax. Most bookworms Trust and Natural England in Manchester but she hostile environment which would feel inclined to read the old methods are being moved to Australia at was very well described. other books by this author. preserved. Th e farmland eight years old with her Th ese bookworms felt that Th ey gave it a score of is divided into forty-two family. She spent six years they were drawn in by her Story: 7; Writing: 6.5 stitchmeal plots and the in Victoria and gained writing style. Th ere was Th e Storyteller’s Secret crop rotation used dates Australian citizenship. As a a concern, however, that back to Celtic times. Th ey by Senjal Badani teenager she returned with there was too much detail are one of the best of three Senjal Badani began her her family to Hampshire. about relationships ‘boiling surviving examples of working life as an Attorney. She studied English and over’. stitches being farmed in She did not begin writing History at the University Britain today. Some of the Other bookworms were creatively until after the of Kent in Canterbury. On strips are registered as Sites disappointed by under birth of her fi rst child. graduation she completed of Special Scientifi c Interest developed characters. It She did, however, always a journalism entry [SSSI sites] and these are was diffi cult, they felt, aspire to become a famous qualifi cation and got her permanent pasture. One fi rst reporting job as trainee of them being one of the at Th e Darlington and richest hay meadows in Stockton Times. She went the country. In the winter on to work for several years months they are all grazed as senior news journalist by North Devon cows. for the Hull Daily Mail. In We are very fortunate in 2008 she moved back to our little fi shing village Australia still working as a because the fl ora and fauna journalist but, by 2014, she are thriving and we are had a short story chosen privileged to see species not for Th e Big Issue’s annual so easily found elsewhere. Fiction Edition which It is very easy to imagine inspired her to concentrate life here long ago. on her creative writing. As I approach the busy Her fi rst success was ‘Th e harbour I am faced with Dry’ in 2015. life here and now, which is also thriving. We welcome She now lives with her

Page 22 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 author. At the age of 6 she and his family. The thread told her sister, after reading about Stephen and Amisha a Judy Blume book that was too dragged out and MK Computers she wanted to be a writer. it felt a little like a ‘Mills It took her over thirty and Boon’ publication. ♦♦ PC Upgrades and Repair years to achieve her dream The novel skilfully painted ♦♦ Virus Removal and Protection and the road to success a very dark picture of ♦ Custom PC Builds was long and hard. Her women’s life in Indian ♦ advice to would be writers culture at that time. ♦♦ Networking is ‘never give up’. It was One bookworm felt the ♦♦ Websites Web: http://www.mk-computers.co.uk 2015 before her first novel inclusion of a family tree E-Mail: [email protected] ‘Trail of Broken Wings’ would have been helpful ♦♦ Spares Mobile: 07780910578 was published. It was an as the generations became immediate success and confusing, especially she became a Goodreads towards the end of the Award finalist. book. We felt we would like There is very little to read her first book ‘Trail published of her personal of Broken Wings’ and any life but we do know she others she may write. We loves reading, biking along gave it scores of: by the ocean, travelling Story: 6; Writing: 9 and listening to Bruce I’d love to meet you 4* Apartments Open All Year Springsteen, Beyonce and @keeperofthekey on Caravan Club CL open March to October Ed Sheeran. INSTAGRAM where we 01840 250599 [email protected] The bookworms all had share things to do with Minster, Boscastle, Cornwall PL35 0EG similar feelings about this books and some of the www.venndownfarmhouse.co.uk book. It was an enjoyable, bookworm reviews from easy read. The language previous years. We believe was good and with direct there are several other book HEDLEY VENNING phrasing. She conveyed clubs in Boscastle and we her points clearly. The would love hear from you BUILDING CONTRACTOR characters were well and hopefully to share your Your local tradesman with 30 years experience rounded, with perhaps book choices and opinions ------the exception of Patrick, at @keeperofthekey as well. • New Builds • Renovations but the setting was under What a wealth of reading • Roofing • Plastering we must have between us! expressed for some of us. • • Keep reading until we meet Stonework Drain Clearance We didn’t get a real sense ------again in the Reading Room. of where the story was set. Tel: 01840 250113 The story, however, was Yours truly,y absorbing and the author Keeper of the Keys Mobile: 0797 4581836 made you care about Ravi

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 23 Boscastle Busker Reaches Milestone The Blowhole team were delighted to receive this letter from a reader: that in mind Adrian Bright at The Cobweb, and John Heard at Tintagel Dear Blowhole Brewery teamed up to provide an Well done to everyone concerned in upgraded A-board promoting his managing to produce that critical efforts, and a promise of financial edition No.100 of the Boscastle sponsorship. Blowhole and to have continued producing them since. Although it’s sometimes the An Ode to Text bearer of sad news of people I went On a beautiful sunny day when the to school with or knew well during countryside was vibrant with colour the 1950s and early 1960s, when I and the ocean waves creamed around lived at Halamiling Farm, Lesnewth, the cliffs, I passed a couple on the it it still my vital source of knowledge Coastal Path - he with eyes glued of Boscastle events. Long may it to his mobile phone, she trailing continue. John Maughan has become a Kind Regards behind. It gave me the idea for the Denis Kerr familiar sight singing by the bridge following: - at Boscastle harbour on Sunday Myrna’s Chuckle Corner ‘Head bowed; eyes downcast; afternoons between 1.30-2.30, hands closely clasped. Wotsit Mean? depending on the weather. However, having now hung up his builder’s hat Are his eyes seeing the bottle green Negligent = Man in a Nightie and retired, he may appear at random ocean, the distant frieze of cattle, Neptune = Water Music times during the week. the hurrying, scudding clouds? Menacing = Male Voice Choir He was motivated to raise funds Do his ears hear the plaintive song Bar Stools = Sheep Droppings for Mount Edgcumbe Hospice by of the Robin, the Blackbird’s joyful Cockaleekie = Incontinent his great friend, Morgie, who had refrain or the thrilling, trilling Spaniel been a patient there. Morgie was so notes of the wren? Ambushed = I’m Exhausted impressed with the care he received, Can he smell the scents of gorse, Paranoia = Irritating Sky-Diver he said, “When I get better, we’ll of garlic flowers or salt sea breezes? Baguette = Miniature Bigot raise some money for this lot!” Sadly, Is he praying, giving thanks for Flamboyant = Flashy Male he didn’t recover and so John felt he these blessings? Insect must honour his promise and began No - he is texting “C U L8R at the Earrings = Tinnitus busking. Nap 4 lunch xx” Socrates = Greek Soccer He aimed to raise £1000 - in his GQ Expert first year of singing he soon surpassed Braille = Cold Beer that target. The story was picked up The Still Point Treatment Room by The Cornish Guardian with the caption, “Boscastle Busker Raises Boscastle £3000 for Cornwall Hospice” and Francilla Mangal-Smart BEd.Hons this nickname has helped him raise ITEC qualified Holistic Massage more funds and spurred him on Therapist to record two CDs as the Boscastle Aromatherapy Massage Busker. Swedish massage Cornwall Hospice Care is a Hot Stone Massage charity based in Cornwall established in 1980 providing palliative care. It Deep tissue massage operates Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell, and St Julia’s Hospice in A range of treatments available, Hayle. This year will be a milestone tailored to your needs. in the Boscastle Busker’s fundraising Call today for a free consultation for the charity when his total reaches 07791 002 109 £20,000 – probably in August. With Every body deserves a massage

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 25 violet” and always gave as a great woman”, the truth Moira Hart good as she got with her is, that sums them up. “no messing” approach! Moira was the engine, the 20 Feb1937 - 17 April 2019 They loved it, being brains, the cool head and on the moors, climbing balance that Ron needed. at Minions and living the They made a formidable dream. They gained the team. contract to support the Ron’s untimely death youth of Cornwall through 10 years ago was unfair, he climbing and outdoor deserved longer and Moira activities. They opened deserved more time with eyes and minds and took him. a real interest in the kids; In true Moira style they had a huge effect she displayed amazing on hundreds of teenagers resilience and fortitude. for years. They were both The outside Moira had an famous across Cornwall air of stoicism and what we as they made dangerous call “that stiff upper lip”. things fun. Internally she missed her Ron’s naughty and mate desperately and I saw childlike humour balanced glimpses of this especially by Moira’s sensible head, when we went on our trips Ron often got told off more to the French Alps. Moira was born in grew up from hell who, sadly, by Moira than any of the On one occasion she in Teddington, Middlesex, never made Moira’s life kids did! They also always was desperate to do a walk the only daughter of easy or even Ron’s for that went the extra mile and up to a small gite called “la George and Pat Cox. matter. Brighton was still a would often give up time floriate” (a stunning place She adored being by the little close to home so they and resource to support surrounded with flowers). river Thames and as a local kids who wanted to ended up in Boscastle in Half way up is a large result joined the WRENS climb but couldn’t afford the mid 70s whereby her fallen tree that almost whereby she would take it. mum and dad followed. makes a perfect seat. We part in various outdoor Like so many others she It’s worth noting also paused for a bit and she pursuits every Sunday. fell in love with Boscastle. Moira was a very proficient explained that was where She was a real outdoor She spoke warmly its climber, technically astute Ron sat when they realised girl and loved taking part people, particularly their and calm at the same time - something was wrong with in activities which would friendliness and kindness well most of the time - you him before his diagnosis. stand her in good stead for and relished the local certainly did know it when She needed to put that later in life. festivals and activities. she wasn’t! feeling to bed. So she did It was whilst she lived Boscastle was great for There is an old saying as we had a coffee and large there that she met a rough Ron and Moira and they that is probably un PC now piece of Lemon tarte and diamond with a thick head were great for Boscastle. “behind every great man is then to the gite. of ginger hair in a local Jazz Ron and Moira R&JK club…Ron Hart! Ron was established their own a larger than life character company, Southwest and there was an instant Adventure. An outdoor attraction. In no time adventure and climbing Moira had mastered the art school. This was the of being a pillion passenger happiest they ever could on Ron’s motorbike - much be. against her parents’ wishes. Moira was surrounded After Ron and Moira by men most of the time married they moved to and as you can imagine Brighton - probably to she was no “shrinking escape the mother in law

Page 26 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Moira Hart – a called back to in their need Boscastle Coastguard update Personal Tribute and finally quit, sadly, just months before he died. His The past few months As well as all of the I do not know when Moira final flourish was purchase have been unseasonably rope training, the whole and husband Ron first of a quad bike. quiet for us and so far this team also completed a moved to April Cottage a Moira bore her illness year we have had a total trauma first aid course. few doors down, they seem without complaint or self- of two call outs, which This entailed two days of to have always been there. pity and determined to is great news as it means complicated and lifesaving Together they ran maintain her independence the public are keeping assessments, which we all an outdoor adventure to the end. All the time safe! This has also meant found really interesting! enterprise and I remember I have known her she that we have been able to Within this course we took encountering Moira went the extra mile for spend more time honing turns being in charge of a poised on a tiny ledge, a neighbours distressed or our skills and rescue team, treating what looked hundred feet up a quarry requiring help. When techniques for when we do like real-life wounds with face at Minions, without we were flooded in 2004 get an emergency call. the scenarios being based a harness, encouraging Moira rang us in France: We would like to on situations we may come some timorous soul to do “Don’t try and park in your congratulate all the new across in our Coastguard their best. Both proved driveway,” she said, “it’s members who have roles. very good friends, staunch disappeared. But the cats recently joined the team. Finally, whilst everyone in times of trouble. Later are safe - wet and furious.” They are learning the ropes is looking forward to the Ron became Forrabury Dear Moira, soave sia il quickly, with lots of hard summer, we would like to & Minster Parish Clerk, vento, may you have a fair practice being done both remind you to check the and then Town Clerk wind and a calm sea. at our new station and on tide times when on the for Camelford, a post he Chris & Ann Rodda the stitches, so with their beaches, and whilst it’s a retired from and then was upcoming assessment in lovely walk along the cliffs, June, we wish them the best please ensure dogs are kept of luck! All the practice has safely on their leads at all been a great opportunity times. Have a safe summer to get to know our new and don’t forget if you see Rescue Officers, helping us around, give us a wave! the Boscastle Coastguard Dial 999 and ask for the to work as an effective Coastguard rescue team. AT Pop into the Popin Are you hacked off with being house-bound? Are your Thursday mornings chore-bound or chair-bound? Then why not pop out and come to the ‘Popin’ We are open on Thursday mornings from 10am to 12pm at the Village Hall . Come and enjoy coffee, cake and conversation with fellow ‘Popiners’. There may be ‘a welcome in the hillside’ but you’ll get a bigger welcome at The ‘POPIN’

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 27 TINTAGEL CASTLE BRIDGE The construction of a new neck, much as we see it bridge joining the two today.” He quotes another halves of Tintagel Castle medieval historian, John has caused considerable Leland (1503-1552) who controversy. twice visited the site, English Heritage describes noting that “the which castel it as “harmonising with the had be lykehood iii. wardes, local landscape…an elegant, whereof ii. be woren away structurally daring concept… with gulfying of the se, yn so which is beautiful in its own much that it hathe made ther artist’s impression of the new bridge right and sensitively balanced almost an isle, and no way fabulist actually wrote was like Malory or Spenser or with the landscape.” ys to enter ynto hyt now but that Merlin crossed by a the scriptwriters of Game Dr Jeremy Ashbee, by long elme trees layde for a narrow, rocky ridge (angusta of Thrones. bryge.” English Heritage’s Property rupes) – ie, a feature very The character of Curator, claims it is a The arguments become similar to the approach that Arthur or Artorious is not natural replacement for one increasingly rancid and exists there today. The very mentioned until the end that existed in medieval often hilarious. One name of the peninsula derives of this period, and may times. As visualised in person views the project from the Cornish word tagell well have been a romantic Geoffrey of Monmouth’s as vandalism “destroying or constriction. construct of several History of the Kings of its uniquely picturesque It is also untrue that a different warrior-kings. atmosphere with a garish Britain (1135): the castle ‘legend about King Arthur’ When the Romans left multi-million-pound “stands in the sea and is on – implying the existence of the attacks began. Firstly bridge.” every side surrounded by it, archaic tradition – records by Saxons, Picts and Irish. nor is there any means of The claim of a previous the existence of an early Then, according to the entry save by a narrow rock. land bridge is equally bridge, as Monmouth’s monk Gildas, a mysterious Three armed knights could rejected. “The fact, that ‘history’ was overwhelmingly character named King hold it, even though you had every geologist knows, the fiction. While there may Vortigern invited three the whole of the kingdom of gulf between the promontory be reasons for marring the boatloads of mercenaries Britain at your back.” and the mainland has existed Cornish landscape with an from Jutland, Anglen and Not so, disputes historian since prehistoric times. There ugly bridge, they are not Lower Saxony to land at Nikolai Tolstoy (Daily never was a bridge linking those speciously advanced by Pegwell Bay, ostensibly Telegraph, (26 Feb 2019). the two features, and the English Heritage.” to help him fight off the This passage “unmistakably assertion that Geoffrey of And so on. Picts. Unfortunately this Monmouth refers to one is describes a peninsula joined As Keith Feiling lamented laid the country wide open untrue. What that notorious to the mainland by a narrow in his History of England, and in flooded Saxons who when the Romans withdrew colonised much of middle CENTRAL GARAGE from Britain about 450 AD England, and the legacy “darkness covers British of invading Norwegians High Street, Delabole history, lightened only at and Danes can be detected Stuart Biddick intervals by a momentary in 1,400 place names, gleam from archaeology.” mostly in the north. Only Tel: 01840 212388 The problem is that 13th at the extreme edges of Britain, in Wales, Ireland Piano Tuner ~ Pianos for Sale century historians wrote about events and characters and Scotland, at the tip of GOOD FURNITURE & ALADDIN’S CAVE several hundred years in the Cornwall, did perhaps the last Celts survive. We Buy & Sell Second-hand Furniture past. Previous chroniclers relied heavily on hearsay: It was a kind of Especially Pine, Old & New oral history, folklore and Gotterdammerung. Romano-British civilisation Open Monday - Friday noon - 4pm mythology, or simply copied each other. This has and culture was totally Give us a visit - without obligation provided ample speculative extinguished. This tempted You’ll be surprised what you’ll find! material for story tellers medieval historians to

Page 28 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 TINTAGEL Some of us may regret the second section being secured CASTLE BRIDGE the fact, recalling a time postulate a redemptive when Cornwall was wild saviour, Chaucer’s “parfait and free, but as the County gentle knight.” has focused on tourism as a means of survival English From the darkness Heritage, as with all emerges a hero who stands businesses, must upgrade alone and, eventually, and adapt, or fail. after many travails, CR triumphs over evil. That June 2019 central Christian belief is I went to look at the intertwined with the Grail/ progress of the bridge Parsifal/Fisher King legends on 15th June and took where retrieval of the holy some photos as the cup confers eternal peace. second section was being Although the Christ-figure secured. Talking to Linda dies in the final battle, it is from English Heritage, I understood that one day he learned that the bridge will rise again in order to was constructed in save mankind. Plymouth. The bridge is Modern Tintagel being erected in sections, 14 in all. The first was undoubtedly profits from installed on June 14th the Arthurian connection. and the construction Although there is evidence team aim to install one above, you can just make out workforce on the bridge mid right of early occupation of the island, perhaps a monastery, section 3 waiting to be collected cable crane, photo by SS and recent excavations of Phoenician pottery that suggest Tintagel may have been a major port, English Heritage has always been careful to point out the castle itself dates from the 13th century, several hundred years after a mythological Camelot. The tourist trade however remains predicated on the section per working day. notion that an important The materials are brought to THE Romano-British chieftain the site using a cable crane, once decided to live there. pioneered in the Swiss Alps. OLD MANOR HOUSE Whether or not an The bridge will consist of Boscastle two independent cantilevers earlier bridge existed Open 10am - 5pm each about 33m long, with a scarcely matters. English NEW MENU FOR 2019!! Heritage can argue for (re) narrow gap of 40mm at the SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & construction on practical centre ‘designed to represent the transition between the and commercial grounds. HOMEMADE AFTERNOON TEA mainland and the island, the To cater for a modern Enjoy your visit in the restaurant or our present and the past’. generation daunted by sheltered tea garden the prospect of dozens of The walkway of the Enjoy a few drinks with friends from steep steps, a bridge means bridge will be 2.4m wide THE SHACK our fully licensed bar in the garden! greater accessibility for all, and the deck formed by Dogs on leads welcome. including the elderly and 40,000 handcut Delabole To book a table please ring disabled. slates, stacked on edge into stainless steel trays. PA 01840 250251

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David Ferrett - Boscastle boys sharing one bedroom; Born and Bred, a quiet 4 girls sharing a second Unassuming Village and the third occupied by Hero. his parents. A time when Recently David Ferrett the village was smaller, decided that he was more secure and intimate stepping down from the - since every villager knew position of Vice Chairman every other villager (David of Forrabury and Minster and Jean can name every Parish Council. David villager living in every has had a long association cottage around the mid with FMPC, having served 1900s) - and therefore, as a councillor for many the community spirit was years before becoming stronger. the Chairman and latterly Ever the practical Vice Chairman. He has man, when David left a valuable, wealth of school he signed up for a knowledge - of the village carpentry apprenticeship, and its past - gained over which was one day a his lifetime. Hearing of his week at St Austell college. decision, the ‘Blowhole’ When he completed his team agreed that an article apprenticeship, David was Their courtship involved first home, a flat above the about David was well over- employed by Mr W Force, trips to the cinema in garage of The Old Coach due, since he has been an who had a maintenance Delabole, on David’s House (the garage has since active member of Boscastle contract to carry out motor bike (with Jean been demolished to make all his life and has deep work on the properties sitting behind him, way for the drive at the side Boscastle roots. Unable in the village of Trevalga. clutching, on her lap, a of the present property). to resist the opportunity David remembers that, as spare battery for the bike In October 1961, it was of a glimpse into David’s Trevalga’s rents were paid in case they broke down here that Jackie, their past - and the village’s - I in May and November, any on the way home). They first of three daughters, arranged to speak to him. work carried out would were married on 20th June entered Boscastle. From David was born on be paid only once the 1959 and moved into their this home they moved to 19th September, 1938 in rents were collected. This Trevalver Cottage situated resulted in repairs being on Old Road in Boscastle. carried out biannually - or When the cottage went ‘drecky’. Jackie, David’s on sale in 1946, as part daughter, told me that since of the Boscastle Manor none of Trevalga’s cottage Estate, the rent for this windows were standard small, three bedroomed measurements, replacing cottage was £13 per their frames required annum, therefore we can skill and ingenuity. In assume David’s father paid Boscastle, also, there can a similar amount. (The be few houses that have not cottage is no longer called benefitted from David’s ‘Trevalver’, it was renamed skill and craftmanship, by a later purchaser.) This which was frequently called was a time when families upon, by the residents. were bigger - his parents Romance blossomed had 9 children, all of when David met Jean whom survived, with 5 Goodman from Treknow.

Page 30 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Boscastle Born crashing over him, David involved in many Boscastle the artefacts. was able to reach the man, organisations, such as the As you can imagine ‘Hillside’ in High Street, grab hold of him and thus Boscastle Band, Football David has many stories to which belonged to Mr saved his life. Both David Club, Short Mat Bowls tell, one being, about the Force, and their second and Malcolm were awarded Club and Th e Boscastle Great Train Robber, Ronnie daughter Elaine, joined the ‘Princess Alexandra Men’s Club. He was one of Biggs who, in 1940 was the family in March 1964. Certifi cate for Gallantry’ the team that applied for the evacuated from London to Th e same year the houses which is ‘awarded to people Millennium Fund in order Delabole. After the Great in Langfords Meadow who have put their own to build the Community Train Robbery took place were under construction lives at great risk to save Centre. If you watched one of the robbers, John and in 1966, when the or attempt to save someone the Boscastle Millennium Daly who had links with last house was built, the else’ (the wording taken bonfi re, the material that North Cornwall, allegedly Ferrett family made their from the Royal Humane fuelled it came from the buried £148,000 in a nd fi nal move, to Langfords Society web site). On 2 demolition of the Men’s Boscastle garden. He was Meadow. Th eir neighbour May 1978 at Lancaster Club - the demolition arrested; however, the case was Jean’s Mother, who House in London, Lord being undertaken solely was dismissed and when already had settled in next Winterbottom presented by the men of the village he returned to Boscastle to door. It was in this house, David and Malcolm with and at no expense to the retrieve the money, it had one very snowy day in their certifi cates. I expect project. disappeared - and no one is February 1969, that their they found the décor of Over the years David saying what happened to it! third daughter Joanne was Lancaster House very has had many hobbies, For those of you with born, the ambulance being impressive but David amongst them fi shing,a mathematical turn of unable to negotiate the said it was the London snooker, billiards and short mind, you may have road into snow-covered prices for beer that mat bowls but the one that worked out that 2019 is Boscastle. impressed him. Despite will leave a lasting memento David and Jean’s Diamond Like many of the the nominal sum paid to to his life in the village is Wedding Anniversary - men in the village David the Coastwatchers and the Th e Boscastle Archives. 60 years married, a great became a Coastguard and night watches involved He is passionate about the achievement. No doubt Coastwatcher. On 6th July at the Lookout, David Archives, spending a great they will be celebrating 1977, the Coastguards was wholly committed. deal of time and energy it with their 3 daughters, had a call about a man Th ose of you who have collecting and cataloguing 7 Grandchildren, 5 who had fallen into the walked on the Common/ memorabilia, photographs Great Grandchildren sea and, unable to get Stitches when storms have and information with a and their many friends. back to land, was in great blasted our coastline, will Boscastle connection. His Congratulations from diffi culties. At Barras understand how, for safety, enthusiasm and dedication the Boscastle Blowhole Nose, Tintagel, David and David would crawl to the have to be admired. Mostly team to a couple who are Malcolm Biddick were Lookout on all fours to single-handed, David deservedly, well respected the coastguards selected take his turn on duty. His opens the Archives every by their family and all their to be lowered on a rope, total service lasted 29 years. Bank Holiday and, by friends. down the sheer cliff into a David has either special invitation, allows GQ. turbulent sea. With waves been Chairman of, or interested parties to view

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 31 a good turnout. by all. out of their seats and on to May is always the Our next meeting sees the dance floor. Resolutions meeting, us visiting Hartland Abbey One joker put a few where we listen to the two on June 11th and by this handbags in the middle Boscastle WI proposals that have been time we shall know the so we could dance round Scarves for all Seasons selected to go forward fate of our defence of the them, and we were off, was the talk given to our to the Annual General trophy we won last year. lubricated by the glasses of members in April. Scarves Meeting to be held in Should you wish to wine being handed around of different shape, size and Bournemouth this year. join our WI you will find by the President and her colour were on display, and There were twous a very friendly and helpers for this fun and we were able to purchase excellent proposals: the first welcoming bunch. To friendly occasion. Good them afterwards should we concerned the shrinkage of know more about us please job the hall doesn’t have so wish. local bus services, where the contact me, Sue Viner, on any near neighbours! Irene Brown and her number of buses has been 01840 250685 for more Michelle, who hails colleague demonstrated considerably reduced, or information. from Camelford, delivered various ways of wearing even stopped altogether in SV a huge range of songs from your scarf to make it look various rural areas affecting Marshgate WI Dolly Parton and Elvis different and stand out many people. The second to traditional folk and more. One scarf became a proposal was triggered by She was wearin’ leather finally the Cornish anthem top to wear over swim wear the decrease in the number booties when she came, Trelawny before doing a and another gave a light of women attending for singin’ aye aye yippee couple of requests. Then jacket/cardigan effect. cervical smear testing; yippee aye…and the roof she gathered up her guitar, Colour is important this has been attributed to it was a-bouncin’, and the tambourines and song too: do you select various factors including ladies they got dancin’ … sheets, and said farewell something which blends embarrassment, lack of she was wearin’ leather to the members, who were with an outfit or do you knowledge of the reason booties when she came. scoffing cake to make up choose a bolder colour, for testing, and fear. Marshgate WI for the calories they had for example shocking pink Both proposals gave celebrated their 68th burned. Hope you’ll come with navy, that gives your rise to plenty of discussion birthday (we don’t look again, Michelle. Yee-har! outfit a bit more of a lift? and a “yes” vote was our age) in April by Remember to check Altogether, this was a unanimously passed on inviting the very talented our website at www. presentation that provided both Resolutions. Our vote Michelle Pluess and her marshgatewi.org.uk/, an interesting take on a and that of fellow WI’s will sound system to Otterham especially the messageboard subject to which, I suspect, be taken to the AGM by & St Juliot Hall, where she page, and meet us on few of us had given much our chosen representative proceeded to lure everyone Facebook. thought. who will vote on our WT behalf. In May, we met a week later than normal owing We followed this with Philip Sleep Flooring Professional & reliable family run business with over 20 years experience. to prior commitments for a quiz on Cornish place some of our members, but names, which baffled some 01840 212077 despite the change we had but, hopefully, was enjoyed We offer a large selection of SHOP OPEN carpet, vinyl, karndean, Mon-Fri 9am-2.30pm remnants & safety flooring SAT 9am-5pm at honest prices. Unit 4 Pentire Workshops Free consultation, free fitting Delabole and free delivery (terms apply) PL33 9BA (behind Atlantic Signs)

Page 32 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Warbstow Bury Hillfort Just over 7 miles from “Giant’s Grave” or “King Boscastle Harbour lies the Arthur’s Grave”. Tintagel is second largest and best- close enough to impose tales preserved Iron Age hillfort of King Arthur’s burial on in Cornwall. From the high the hillfort. R. S. Hawker’s point of its inner ramparts poem of Warbstow Barrow (807ft above sea level) (1832) which provides a Warbstow Bury on a map from 1882 the impressive panorama suggestion for the ancient been interested in the and power over those includes Bude Bay, Lundy secrets of Arthur which resources that Cornwall living in the surrounding Island and Dartmoor and the hillfort may hold. The had to offer, which by settlements. As much as to all the land and sea between. ‘Giant’s Grave’, relating the Iron Age would have defend the site, it is likely Prehistoric distant Bronze to tales of giants fighting been heavily weighted by that the ramparts were Age mounds and circles upon the hillfort. Folklore tin. Roman presence in constructed to be a visual dot the landscape. suggests that the long Cornwall was minimal demonstration of power The fort’s dimensions mound is a burial mound, in comparison to the rest and authority. are impressive; the oval having taken the name of southern Britain, with The hillfort was enclosure covers an ‘Giant’s Grave’, and less just three small villas being positioned to overlook area of about 19 acres. commonly ‘King Arthur’s the likely result of isolated Canworthy Water and There are two concentric Grave’, it is said to hold the native Romanisation. would have been ideally ramparts and ditches; the remains of the Warbstow There is little evidence of situated to control this area ramparts are up to 19ft Giant, buried here after conflict, and the nearest and the rivers which would high, with ditches up to being defeated by the known points of Roman have served as territorial 9ft deep. Between these, Giant of Beacon. authority west of Isca boundaries with crossings in the southern part, are There is no evidence of Dumnoniorium (Exeter) to the wider landscape. the remains of an earlier activity in the area before were three small forts. There It is sited at the heads of rampart. In the centre of the Bronze Age, when is a suggestion of Roman two tributaries of the River the fort is a rectangular it is most likely that the trade at Tintagel where a Ottery historical ancient ‘pillow mound’ (artificial round barrows on the Roman milestone dating to territorial boundary. The rabbit warren) about 72ft ridges and high points the third century AD was ‘tre’ place names are far long, 33ft wide and 2ft surrounding Warbstow found in the churchyard, more abundant to the high. The large ramparts were constructed. Many and another of the same south of the river than to would have dominated of these are situated on date was discovered in the north. Hillforts are the landscape which is ridges to the north and east nearby Trethevey. often placed in locations scattered with burial of the hillfort, and would The position, the size respecting or looking upon monuments of the Bronze have been in view from the of the ramparts, and the earlier monuments in the Age on ridges far into the hillfort if vegetation did possibility that they were landscape. Warbstow Bury distance. not block the line of sight. quartz-faced indicates is no exception, with a According to legend, There is no doubt that that this site was meant large number of prehistoric this is known as either the the Romans would have to be seen across the land round barrows lining the to the south and east, surrounding high ground and across the sea to the in the distance. It is likely north. This would have that there remained some encompassed a number of respect for these earlier settlements and territorial monuments, constructed boundaries, indicating by the ancestors of the that it was positioned to hillfort builders. enable the observation and The hillfort is easily control of the landscape. accessible to the public If this was the purpose of with a free car park on the Warbstow Bury in the Iron south-eastern side, just off Age, it is reasonable to the main road from the assume that its inhabitants village at Warbstow Cross. held a position of status SS

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 33 Farewell to Sarah D and Sarah D were trusted to set from the teachers in all their own programmes aspects of their school Chris Rodda visited the primary school to speak to two and goals. Whilst the life. She is also keen to members of staff who retire this year after a combined formation of OFSTED acknowledge the import 52 years at Boscastle School: and introduction of ant role of the governors Sarah Duffy many more specialist roles. national attainment in the continued success of “Not having to get up at By contrast in England tests has increased the the school. 5.30 in the mornings” was most primary teachers are pressure on teachers and Asked what a young Sarah Duffy’s comment, generalists, although free in children, Sarah feels entrant to the profession retiring head teacher at to promote interest in their that the concentration might expect both Sarah Boscastle Community own interests. on improving children’s and retiring colleague understanding, problem- Primary School, when I Sarah graduated in Sarah Davey ( see below) solving and explanation asked her what she was Geography and PE, are almost embarrassingly of findings has led to a looking forward to, and subsequently acquiring enthusiastic that job more coherent approach to playing more golf, and her PGCE at Borough satisfaction is the teaching. The only criticism much more time outdoors, Road College (now Brunel key coupled with the she has is the somewhat and taking her garden to University) in London commitment which nags, cold style of SATS results, task and learning to play which she chose because ‘whatever you done, negative statements of the concert ukulele, with they had the best hockey you feel you’ve not done ‘working below expected which she has recently team. Born in St Merryn, enough.’ Also resilience, standard or has not met’ joined the St Merryn Sarah attended the school optimism and, if you are could be phrased more ensemble. where her father had also lucky enough, to be part of kindly to encourage been a pupil and a pride in a small mutually supportive Sarah entered Boscastle children, especially as they School in 2000, initially as village schools was born. team like the one they have have another seven years of at Boscastle School, so no short term support for Neil For the past six education ahead of them. two days are the same, Young, then head teacher. years Sarah has had the One of the strength every morning is a fresh Suddenly thrust into responsibility of dual- of primary schools like challenge, but with plenty headship, she pays tribute headship at Port Isaac ours lies in recognising of fun and enjoyment. to the unstinting support Primary in order to and accepting differences of Janet Lathom, then ensure their continuance. Sarah instinctively and working towards School Secretary, as well A bit unconventional, knew, as she entered the developing each child’s as the teaching team, that straight-talking and good- premises, this was the strengths. ‘Children allowed her to survive the humoured, she is a one- place for her. As did Sarah have the opportunity to early days of responsibility. off. There was talk a few Davey, as (listening in) be themselves and our years ago of Boscastle did Jeanette the school She had been a Year 6 children are accepting itself on the brink, but secretary. Uncannily, teacher at Delaware Primary of individuality and was successfully pulled applicants for jobs seem School near Gunnislake, very supportive of each back. Resisting temptation to have the same feelings registered as one of a pool other.’ The other strength for either to become an as according to Sarah of experienced staff who of Boscastle is the high Academy, Boscastle School there has usually been one had signalled interest expectations of children with Cornwall County has increased its numbers as potential deputy heads to a present 73 pupils, For all your foot and, having just spent whilst Port Isaac with NEATE health needs a year in Australia, was nursery group has reached Professional foot care in the ready for a change. Sarah 67. At Boscastle pre- FEET comfort of your own home had taken advantage of a school children acquaint Painful Callus Reduced Verrucae Treatment Commonwealth Institute themselves with future Toenail Clipping Reflexology teacher exchange scheme primary education by a Ingrowing Toenails Everything you require to keep and found herself found close visiting relationship Painful Corns Removed your feet pain free in relatively upmarket area on a regular basis. Paddings & Dressings Claire & Simon of Perth coming to terms When Sarah began Neate DIPCFHP with different teachingteaching there was no set Qualified foot health practitioners styles and attitudes, albeit National Curriculum or Mob: 07968232344 / 07870508867 well-funded and with inspections and teachers

Page 34 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 person who can be assessed and got a job at Boscastle instantly as right for the school, In those days - job. It must be something 1986 - it was only five about the nineteenth hours a week, looking after century building, its what were known as the atmosphere, location rising fives. right in centre of village Hours increased and community that engenders roles changed and, so this feeling. Watching the unusual for these days, parents gather at the gates Sarah went on to spend at opening and picking thirty three years working up time each day it is no as a teaching assistant, doubt that with staff they which speaks volumes enjoy a close relationship, for her contentment and bolstered by termly parents’ commitment at Boscastle evenings. School. Fortunately she Oakwood Building We welcome Sarah’s only had only to rise at DANIEL ROOTS successor in the autumn, about 6.45am and living CONSTRUCTION with the best of good in Hallworthy, has had a wishes. A hard act to follow. relatively easy commute. 01840 250644 / 07968 808135 CR There is no doubt of her [email protected] happiness and satisfaction Roofing • Carpentry • New Build of her job, upholding the traditional advantages of Extensions • Renovations Sarah Davey the village school which Kitchens • Bathrooms Sarah says she has she says, ‘allows children FREE QUOTATIONS always been grateful for to be themselves’. The her parents decision to same advice she offers to LOWER MEADOWS HOUSE drop out of the rat race her colleagues, the five in 1960 and buy an old teachers and support staff Bed and Breakfast in the Heart of Boscastle tumble down water mill at Boscastle. A Family run B&B offering in Tresmeer. It had no Her ‘bucket list’ quality, comfort and a relaxed electricity or plumbing on retirement is again informal atmosphere but it did have two acres predicated on the demands Paul and Jackie Stedman of land, enough to keep a of garden together with Lower Meadows House pony and that was all she a strong desire to travel Boscastle needed. She even used it ‘outside school holidays’ a 01840 250570 to ride to her local village refreshing (and cheaper) school until it was closed whole new world to explore www.lowermeadows.co.uk and she had to travel to and enjoy. She will not be Facebook Lower Meadows House Egloskerry, too far to ride. missing out on looking Her father eeked out a living after children though as ANDREW LEEDS CHIMNEY SWEEP selling his woodcarvings she now has two wonderful to an embryonic tourist grandchildren. AND STOVE INSTALLATIONS trade and her mother It is people like Sarah Tel: 01840 250114 was a nursing sister at who make the school work • Va c u u m & B r u s h • Stove Installations Launceston hospital. not only as an educational - no mess • Flue lining Time moved on and institution but a bedrock • Servicing & Repairs Sarah met her future • HETAS certification of community life, shaping • Cowls & Bird guards husband, they married at the future for all of us. The • 20 mile radius Tresmeer church and later village should be proud had two children. When and grateful to both Sarahs their children reached for their part in that. school age she applied for CR

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 35 Home is where the heart is various children in our in Boscastle has a way of lives, and given appropriate bringing calmness and Trundling down the steep, a cuppa... or something names like the ‘Clanfi eld soothing a troubled mind, narrow, winding road, stronger! Laughter, Quacker’, make a bid for providing an opportunity in part sheltered by a smiles, hugs, relaxation, freedom... only to get for quiet refl ection and canopy, almost cathedral stimulating conversation, stuck in the undergrowth. perspective. Th ere’s the like, of leafy greenery, still humanity in a timeless Th at doesn’t matter of chance to think, to talk, to onwards, round the tight place where anything goes, course. It genuinely is the enjoy life at a slower pace, bend, and there, in front where everyone is accepted fun of taking part and the surrounded by nature, of us... our village, home. for who they are and come supporting a good local unspoilt and magnifi cent Phew!!!! Home again, at without baggage, living for cause. in its beauty, that can only last, after spending hours the moment. A positive On a more personal enhance a sense of well- on the road. Back in our place where anything and level, many many moons being. Boscastle wraps us village, set in a world of its everything is possible, ago, one cold November in a cloak of warmth and own, our world. However... and... who knows, even night, my better half got sprinkles us with its magic, we don’t actually live in the wildest dreams of my down on one knee, on refreshing the soul and Boscastle, but have been husband, such as seeing a the bridge outside Th e strengthening the spirit. frequent visitors, staying Spanish galleon in full sail Riverside, the hotel where Would we move to for a few days every couple off the headland, spotting we have always been so Boscastle? Absolutely, of months or so, for some long hidden pirate treasure very well looked after. He indubitably in the blink of 15 years, in all seasons, in in the harbour at low tide fumbled around in the an eye, without as much all weather. or fi nding golden nuggets darkness in his pocket for as a glance backwards. Why do we continually on the hillside path, may the ring, terrifi ed he would Our house may well be visit? Th at’s easy. Beautiful well come true! Needless to somehow drop it in the hundreds of miles away, scenery, an oasis of peace, say, he is well known for his river... and proposed to me. but to coin an old saying, perfect accommodation, sense of humour and vivid Needless to say I said ‘yes’ ‘home is where the heart excellent food and drink, imagination! and the rest is history. Since is’, and our hearts are well the wonderful array of We have come to then, we have celebrated and truly in Boscastle, so goods sold in the various think of ourselves as part several milestone birthdays this magical village with shops and no doubt all of the community and and special occasions, its wonderful people, is, the other reasons tourists feel an affi nity with its always preferring to do so already, for us, home. generally give. people. Th ere is a sense of in what we have come to Th ank you for always However, for us, it is belonging. Our bookings regard as our haven. making us so very welcome more than that. Much are often specially timed, Whatever life throws at and enriching our lives. more. Th rough time,enabling us to take part us, and it certainly excels A visiting writer. we have been fortunate in the various activities itself at times, just being enough, privileged, to have organised throughout the made so many good friends year. Our favourite has to here, life-long, genuine, be ‘Duck Day’, when our caring friends, with plastic contestants, one whom to have a chat over bought for each of the BLOCKED DRAINS SUNDAY LIGHT CLEARED FAST FRIENDSHIPFELLOWSHIPWORSHIP through Words & Music 24hr call out 2nd & 4th SUNDAY, 7pm Boscastle All Hedley Venning Methodist, Church  PL35 0AU Welcome 01840 250113 (UPSTAIRS ROOM) ‘YOUR LIGHT WILL BREAK FORTH LIKE THE DAWN’ 07974 581836 Isaiah 58:8

Page 36 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Plants for Free Th ere’s somethingpark in Quimper, Brittany absolutely magical for me last Autumn. Its fl owers about getting plants for had largely gone over, free, from nothing more scattering the seed onto the than a handful of cuttings path but where it was still or a sprinkle of home-saved in bloom, it looked like a seed. In spite of the fact close relation of agapanthus that I get as many failures in shades of blue and white. as successes, I keep having I collected the seed and a go. sowed it in trays on our My coat pockets are return, and really rather often full of ripe seedpods, much to my surprise, the and my windowsills with seeds have germinated and baby cuttings. Not only thrown up small, grass-like does it result in oodles of leaves. I’ve even found out Society Garlic, Tulbaghia violacea plants for just the price of what it’s called - Tulbaghia I think of dear, departed Finally, mid-September a bag of seed compost, but violacea or Society Garlic, Bud every time I look at it. is also a great time to take you also get to grow the though neither name does But nostalgia aside cuttings of many diff erent kinds of covetable plants this gorgeous little fl ower there are a lot of benefi ts to kinds of tender perennials that grow in friends’ gardens any favours. propagating some of your and shrubby plants but are nigh-on impossible Another, particularly own plants. If grown from (examples include varieties to fi nd in your local garden poignant example is the a cutting or from division, of salvia, penstemon, centre. Historic varieties acorn I collected from the for example, they will be fuchsia, osteospermum, no longer widely available, German war cemetery genetically identical to the pelargonium, rosemary, for example, or only newly- near Ypres – a trip I was parent plant, allowing you sage, lavender, box, introduced, or something not particularly keen on to preserve all its desirable escallonia, holly, viburnum, you’ve never seen before but which we organised traits. Alternatively, if hydrangea, hebe, camellia, and would dearly like to because my brother in you’re propagating from ceanothus, cistus and have. law really wanted to visit home-saved seed, then choisya.). Stripped of One particular example the First World War you’re helping to preserve their lower leaves, quickly is the delightful plant I saw battlefi elds. Th e little oak genetic biodiversity. placed into a pot fi lled with growing in a small public is now taller than me and Sometimes you don’t compost lightened with even need to save and sow horticultural grit, labelled the seed of a favourite and then covered with a plant, because nature may clear plastic bag, they will have already done it for typically ‘strike’ in a matter you. Th at is why I always of weeks. Just watch out make a habit of searching for new growth, a sign around the skirts of border that they’ve succeeded in plants, on the hunt for doing so and are ready to self-sown seedlings that be potted on. If in any can be gently dug-up and doubt, then very gently transplanted elsewhere in tip them out of their pot the garden. Seed aside, and look for their newly many perennials can also formed, baby root systems be propagated by lifting, beginning to push their dividing and replanting way through the compost. established clumps, And if that’s not an utterly especially fl eshy-rooted magical sight, then I don’t kinds such as peonies, know what is. oriental poppies and Pat Thorne Siberian irises.

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 37 Summer term already: my favourite! We started the term energetically with Morwenna Gee leading weekly sessions of DDMIX rd dance workouts. These have she was delighted with. We in his Café. The children93 birthday with a plastic been created by Darcey were able to point out all of might be aged 5 and 6 but free day. We have a whole Bussell and are full-on and the other Boscastle School I think they gave him quite school beach day organised link into various themes e.g. pupils engraved on the cup a grilling! for later in the term where a haka. This backs up our which Evie said made the Class 2 have been we will carry out our own daily wake and shake that no win even better. Well done identifying plants and Great Nurdle Hunt to doubt many of you can hear to all of our verse speakers. animals in our valley and the research micro plastics for echoing across the village – The first half of term is Bottreaux Castle area. They ourselves. Morwenna will apologies for that! slightly taken over with the have collected data from also be working with us on that day as part of her Out of On that note we are various SAT tests that some both sites, drawn graphs the Ocean project and will just starting to rehearse children have to take. We fit with the results and analysed lead a dance work shop after this year’s school play – the Year 2 tests in and around them for similarities and our Nurdling! As we will be maybe we should hold a normal class work. Thedifferences. They are writing on the beach all day I’m sure competition to guess what it Year 6 children have some newspaper reports at the we’ll also build sand castles is from the singing you will extra revision homework moment inspired by an and dams, look in rock pools hear! It is Charlie and the and an early morning SATs interesting archaeological and have a game of cricket or Chocolate Factory. We’ve club both of which are find in the wooded area football. already seen little tasters as optional for the children. below the castle. Apparently musical theatre club have Hopefully they enjoy their whilst orienteering the We have a number been learning some songs for first experience of ‘exams’ as children discovered some of afterschool clubs that a little while. we start with bacon rolls or ancient Egyptian artefacts the children are enjoying. pancakes for breakfast and (which just happens to be Probably the most popular On this page is a munch a few sweets to aid their History topic) which has been Kick Boxing. photograph of the children thinking during the tests. We has inspired their journalistic We have had to book who took part in the and they are happy that they skills. extra sessions for this one verse speaking in the all tried their best and have and have a waiting list of County Music Festival. We Class 3 have been kept things in perspective. participants. We have also participate in this and the St studying Rainforests run cross country club Austell Festival each year and Our school topic this looking particularly at the prior to involvement in I know many former pupils half term has been ‘Living effects of climate change, the Landrake and Delabole will have memories of these. Things’ which has meant the deforestation and at how runs – both of which are Our largest entry is the St sea and beaches for Class 1. chocolate is made. Both about 3 miles of proper cross Austell Festival earlier in They have a huge cardboard topics have provoked much country e.g. fields, mud, the year with children from Yellow Submarine in their debate amongst the children. tracks, mud, water and mud! every year group entering. A class which has proved very The mystery chocolate We have also continued with smaller group participate at popular. They have alsoidentification exercise was popular clubs from this time Truro and they are all highly visited Newquay aquarium particularly enjoyable I last year: fencing and sailing. successful earning merits and the beach. They invited understand. and very positive comments Matt Jollye in to ask him The whole school joined Hot of the press is the from the judges. This year questions about how he is the national celebration of news that yesterday was Evie won her class which reducing the use of plastics Sir David Attenborough’s Sports Day so there is no

Page 38 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 excuse for me not knowing assistant Sarah Davey. Sarah the children and colleagues inspiring and there is always who won in this update. has been with us for well I have worked with: our someone or something to We set up in the knowledge over 30 years and during triumphs and struggles, the smile at and laugh with. that we might encounter a that time has worked as a activities, visits, sports arts I wish the school and shower or two during the general teaching assistant and music; the residential Mrs Conjoyce much success afternoon but with a brisk and more recently with trips to Dartmoor and in the future and thank you wind thought they would specific children. She has also London and most of all the all for your kindness and be brief. Unfortunately, worked in the kitchen and daily fun of working with support. about half way through the as a lunchtime supervisor young children. Their energy With best wishes rain arrived and the wind so has all boxes ticked. and enthusiasm for life is Sarah died so we all got a bit wet My colleagues and I thank which most of the children Sarah for her dedication thought was great fun. We to our school and her care start with the sprints and and patience with all of the then the children complete children she has worked with a decathlon of events which and especially her care and focus on various athletic patience with us! Apart from skills including throwing, her teaching skills Sarah has jumping, speed and agility. an encyclopaedic knowledge In a very competitive and of the natural world and has closely contested afternoon, been our guide and mentor by just 7 points, Valency as we have introduced more took the honours this year. wildlife and garden areas to And now I come to the the grounds and within the end of what will be my last curriculum. On a personal news from school article as I note I thank Sarah for am retiring from education her unstinting support, at the end of the term. I guidance and wise council have been at Boscastle for 19 over the years. years and it seems like two And so to me. I’m not minutes. I always say that I the most eloquent speaker arrived on a free transfer as or writer and I am struggling I was only supposed to stay to find the words to express one term! my gratitude to Boscastle Leaving with me will be School and village. Being our Year 6 children of course. headteacher of Boscastle They have been a lovelySchool has been a privilege and a joy. I leave with so group within the school The Wellington and it has been a pleasure many happy memories of to watch them Hotel Boscastle grow into their role of leaders of our school and especially being so kind and helpful to the younger children. Pub Restaurant Hotel I am sure that The Long Bar The Waterloo Restaurant they will all enjoy Open from 11.00 am for: Open from 6.30 pm for: Bar Meals Award Winning Dining their secondary Local Ales, Wines & Spirits Locally Sourced Produce school and very Coffee, Tea & Cold Drinks Fine Wines successful futures. Families Welcome Beer Garden Freshly Cooked Food Also leaving is our longest The Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0AQ Tel 01840250202 serving teaching www.wellingtonhotelboscastle.com

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 39 News from the Lookout mettle in a relaxed but more volunteers. competitive spirit. This and open Once again we’ll be year’s contest was as closely a recently with colleagues at the fought as usual with two closed Royal Cornwall Show teams tied for first place, Coastguard telling people just what one from each station. At lookout and we do. The training covers the end of the evening it keep a visual everything from weather came down to a tie-break watch on to vessel recognition, from question. “What is the their stretch chart work to a VHF Radio other spice you get from of coast. qualification and tidal nutmeg?” “Mace” was the calculations that can give a That local answer bellowed by one of better understanding about initiative our latest Trainees on the life on our coasts. spread and Boscastle table and victory You don’t have to walk now there are was ours. 54 stations, to the Lookout from the Our new windows Harbour, we only have to Recently two of our regular 13 of them in Cornwall, have given us an even walk from Forrabury so it’s Watchkeepers could have with 2400 volunteers better view of the many not as hard as it looks. been seen giving their around the country ready international visitors We are always happy shoes a brisker shine than to spot, plot and report any who come to admire the usual, squaring up their problems at sea or on the to welcome volunteers as coastline and occasionally fund raisers to keep the Long Service Badges and coastal paths. Supported knock on the door to ask making sure their tie knots entirely by voluntary station going. It costs us how long it will take them around £8,000 to run the were perfectly aligned. contributions they are there to walk to Tintagel, where to provide assistance to the station and we have to find Why, you may ask? can they find King Arthur’s all of that ourselves. They had been invited Search and Rescue services, grave and how often the to represent Boscastle at residents and visitors alike. buses run. We do our best So if you, or any one you RNAS Culdrose where As well as the anniversary to answer. These days we know, would be interested our Patron, The Princess we had something else are managing to keep the in spending a few hours Royal, was attending a to celebrate - a welcome station open longer into each month looking out celebration to mark the 25th triumph in the closely the evenings on more for others, then call our anniversary of the National fought annual contest with days than ever. To do that Manager, Chris Evans on Coastwatch Institution. a neighbouring station. As effectively we need to keep 01566 781449. MW we are the furthest east of our numbers up so, as Some of you may not www.nci.org.uk/boscastle be aware that the NCI any NCI lookout on our usual, we are in need of owes its creation to the stretch of coast, we have community at Bass Point to look west for company. THE NAPOLEON INN who took action when two Stepper Point at Padstow High Street, Boscastle are our nearest colleagues local fishermen drowned Tel: 01840 250204 and every year we hold in 1994. After the tragedy www.napoleoninn.co.uk they decided to restore a Quiz Night to test our A delightful 16th century pub full of character Debbie Routly Hypnotherapy Delicious food freshly cooked by our team of talented chefs using local ingredients wherever possible (Cert Clin Hyp) Real ales served straight from the barrel Hypnotherapy can help with: JAM NIGHT every other Monday BOSCASTLE BUOYS every Tuesday night Stress and Anxiety Insomnia LIVE MUSIC Every Friday Night Lack of Confidence Low self-esteem Large, safe beer garden and sheltered terrace Dogs on leads welcome Smoking Cessation Weight Control Try our SUNDAY ROAST one of THE best around Phobias And much more We are the only pub in the village with Tel:07774061411 Email:[email protected] SKY & BT SPORTS Debbie Routly Hypnotherapy Enjoy all the action on our 10ft screen!!

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 41 brush the surface of the so I don’t blend until it’s as Pat’s Cookery Corner ham with this mixture and soft as baby food. It wants Ham chopped roast in a medium hot oven to be a nice, soupy texture. I’m a bit of an early riser Stick of celery roughly for about half an hour until Taste for seasoning so I often sit with my chopped the glaze is rich and shiny. and add a pinch or two of morning cup of tea and Medium onion peeled, You can of course pepper; you’re unlikely to listen to Farming Today on chopped into quarters serve this hot with buttery need salt. Then you can Radio 4 at around quarter Half a dozen black mashed potato, but its true cut up a slice of that lovely to six. I was a bit taken peppercorns glory is to rest waiting to ham into small chunks aback recently to hear that Bay leaf be part of a summer salad, and add it to the soup. Or pig farmers are getting out Marmalade, English served with fried eggs for you could heat it through of the business, forced out mustard, cloves, lemon a sumptuous breakfast just as it is, and at the last by rising feed prices and or even sliced for ham moment swirl in a couple Put the gammon into the low returns they are sandwiches to take on your of tablespoons of cream. a saucepan large enough getting for their pigs. Pig Sunday afternoon stroll Lovely. to hold it comfortably and farms have been hit harder along the cliffs. Pat Thorne than any other, but it’s no add the chopped carrots, chopped celery, onion, Pea and ham soup Forest Bathing secret that other farms are Chris Rodda spotted struggling too, but pig peppercorns and bay leaf. As for the stock - strain Cover with water. Bring the following after he’d farmers have had even off and discard the cooking submitted his Back to Nature more issues to deal with up to the boil, then turn vegetables, and use it as the the heat down and gently article: ‘Forest bathing not just cheap imports. base for pea and ham soup. should be prescribed by We’re not eating as much simmer for about an hour I like to use dried split peas and a half. the NHS to treat stress, pork as we used to, and for this. say the Woodland Trust. Turn off the heat – ‘twas ever thus – it’s the Chop up and fry an GPs should direct patients and leave the ham in its small-scale farmer who is onion and add about a to the nearest woods to cooking liquor until it’s hit hardest. That all seems cupful of split green peas. reconnect with nature by completely cold. Remove a long-winded way of Cover with a couple of practising mindfulness from the pan and carefully introducing this month’s pints of ham stock, bring to among trees.’ recipe but what better way take off the skin. Score the the boil, skim if necessary, Forest bathing is no to support British farmers fat first one way and then turn off the heat and allow more complicated than than by buying a nice big the other until you have a to cool. Then bring to the simply going for a wander piece of home-produced criss-cross pattern. At the boil again, in your local woods. The gammon to make your junction of each diamond, Turn heat down low and only difference is that rather own lovely ham? insert a whole clove. cook until the peas are soft. than walking for exercise, Piece of unsmoked In a small pan, I like to add about a cupful you take the time to really gammon weighing about gently heat a couple of of frozen peas at this stage focus on the natural world 1½kg. (I say unsmoked tablespoons of marmalade, and then put the whole lot around you: from the rays because I save the a squirt of lemon juice and into a blender or processor of sunlight catching the cooking liquor for stock). a couple of teaspoons of and give it a turn or two. I leaves to birdsong echoing Couple of carrots roughly made mustard. Carefully like to keep a bit of texture from the canopy. Boscastle Gallery The Bridge, Boscastle 01840 250248 Paintings by local artists A wide selection of prints & cards plus an unusual mix of gifts and gadgets

Page 42 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Musical Director Siân, always looking for women and Soprano Roz having to join the group, so why a ‘Bubble-Off’ – I promise not give it a go? All the it’s the funniest thing you’ll skills you need you’ll gain Merry Christmas! Yes, we see today! each week in a welcoming, know it’s summer, but months too. As well as So, what’s next for supportive and friendly Christmas has come early learning what to sing, we us? We’re continuing to environment, with for North Coast Harmony. also put some emphasis welcome new members, likeminded women. For Very early! on how to sing. We want and over the summer more details please check out our website, social We started getting to sound as good as we months we’ll be out and media, or get in touch. bookings for Christmas possibly can and so that about performing (not a www.northcoastharmony. 2019 back in January, so means we spend a fair Christmas song in sight!), co.uk, Facebook - @ we thought we’d better bit of time learning and so please do check out the NorthCoastHarmony, start on our Christmas practicing vocal technique. events page on our website Instagram - @north_coast_ repertoire early to make With that in mind, we ran (see below), for details of harmony, 07814 992820, sure we can give our paying some ‘Sunday Sessions’ where we’ll be – we’d love info@northcoastharmony. audiences something a little in May focussing on to see you! co.uk. special. Our first piece, the technical aspects of North Coast harmony MB Eartha Kitt’s Santa Baby, singing, and how to get the meets on Tuesday evenings is coming together nicely very best from our voices. in Boscastle, and we’re and is almost finished, and It was definitely time well spent, and we can all hear we’ve just started on our Rainfall totals measured in Boscastle next piece, Have Yourself A the difference a little bit of SX 09697 90138 technical know-how makes Merry Little Christmas. It’s Mar 2019 Apr 2019 May 2019 been a little strange though, to our sound. Number of days singing Christmas songs We also celebrated our 9 17 17 with no rainfall during the lovely weather 2nd Birthday in May with Max rainfall on we’ve been having, and we cake and drinks at the 33.4 13.8 6.4 do wonder what people Nap. And what a funny, one day in mm Date on which must think when they pass funny night we had. If 5th 15th 7th by Boscastle village hall on you haven’t seen it, you max fell a Tuesday night and hear really must head on over Monthly total us rehearsing! to our Facebook page and rainfall in mm 112 58.8 24.2 watch the ‘Competitive We’ve had some busy Total rainfall same Warmups’ video – our weekends over recent month in 2018 136.8 75.4 44.4 Total rainfall same FAULKNERS month 2009 76.8 105.6 94.2 PLUMBING AND HEATING Total rainfall same month 1999 70.3 111.9 61.3 Full range of plumbing services Installation, servicing & repair of Oil, LPG & Portable Appliance Testing natural gas central heating systems Boscastle & Surrounding Areas Landlord Safety Certification Bed & Breakfasts - Holiday Lets - Businesses OFTEC Registered: 14288 Gas Safe Registered: 222122

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2019 Page 43 Opening Hours and Useful Numbers Camelford Library and Council One Emergency Services: Coastguard, Fire, Police, Ambulance: Dial 999 Stop Shop, Town Hall, Market Place Police Station: For non-urgent issues: 101 Tel: Library 01208 893317, email [email protected] Doctors’ Surgery and out-of-hours emergency Mon & Tues: 10am - 4.30pm doctor: 01840 250209 Wed, Thurs & Sat: 10am - 1pm NHS Advice : If you are feeling unwell and need a telephone health assessment, please call free of charge: 111 Bottreaux Filling Station Local Hospitals: Bodmin - East Cornwall 01208 251300 For fuel and grocery shopping Minor Injuries Unit 8 am – 10 pm, seven days a week Tel: 01840 250108 X-Ray department Monday to Friday 9am until 4.45pm. Launceston Community 01566 761000 Monday - Friday 8am-6pm, Minor Injuries Unit open 8 am - 8pm, seven days a week Saturday 9am-5pm X-Ray department Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5pm, Sun 9am-5pm Stratton Community 01288 320100 Minor Injuries Unit open 8am - 10pm, seven days a week NatWest Bank X-Ray department Monday to Friday 9am until 4pm The Mobile NatWest bank calls at the main NHS Emergency Dental Service: 0333 405 0290 carpark on Fridays, from 1.45pm until 2.45pm Boscastle National Trust & Visitor Centre: 01840 250010 or 01840 250353 Boscastle Spar Local Churches: Tel: 01840 250419 Church of England 01840 250359 Methodist 01840 214818 Cash machine during business hours Catholic 01840 770663 Post Office facilities Harbourmaster: 01840 250200 Shop open daily at 6am Parish Council: Cornish Stores Chairman: 01840 250529 Phone for opening hours Clerk: 01840 230609 email: [email protected] Tel: 01840 250344 Community Centre Bookings: 01840 250442 British Divers Marine Life Rescue to report concerns Mobile Library about any marine animals: 01825 765546 0800 032 2345 or 01872 272702 RSPCA: 0300 1234 999 Visits every fourth Friday: Cornwall Council One Stop Shop: 0300 1234 111 Due at Boscastle, Paradise Road 10.20 -10.40 Environment Agency: 0800 807 060 Tintagel- King Arthur’s carpark 10.55 -11.15 Floodline: 0345 988 1188 12th July, 9th August, 6th September South West Water emergency: 0344 346 2020 Waste Tip, Bowithick Quarry SWW leak reporting 0800 230 0561 Highways: 0300 1234 222 Sanding Road, Tintagel, PL34 0HH Tel: 01840 770778 Western Power emergencies: 0800 365 900 Open Friday to Monday: 9am – 4pm Village Hall bookings: Jane Spachett: 07985737356 Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day Village website: www.boscastlecornwall.org.uk

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