Paul Parish Community Magazine June 2016

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Paul Parish Community Magazine

June 2016

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St Mary with St Paul, Penzance; St John the Baptist, Penzance St Peter’s, Newlyn; St Pol de Leon, Paul. Activities Contents

Choir Practice Wed 7.30pm John Harry (church) Heritage Lottery Funding announcement Page 4 Bell Ringing Thurs 7.30pm Margaret Byrne (church) 731617 Deanery church visits Page 6 Womens Institute 2nd Thurs 7.30pm Linda Burton (church hall) 732618 Mousehole Methodist Chapel Services Page 7 Lunch Club Mon 12 for 12.30 Diane Bond Queen's 90th birthday celebrations Page 8 (church hall) 731057 Line Dancing Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Annaliese Male Dates for your diary Page 9 (church hall) (except 2nd Thurs) 731717 Paul Church services Page 10 Mousehole Male Voice Choir Page 11 Contacts ewaves Shout Page 12 Priest in charge Andrew Yates 367863 Cluster Christian Aid Supper Page 14 [email protected] Churchwardens Mary Wooding 732954 Women's Institute Page 15 Nancy Renfree 731608 Paul Greek Taverna funds for Refugees on Samos Page 16/17 Treasurer Pam Jones 731617 PCC Secretary Sue Snell 363386 Battle of the Somme - 100 years on Page 22/23/24 Pastoral Ministers Judith Byrne 367953 David Carpenter 731861 Mary Griffiths 732567 Nancy Renfree 731608 Church Hall hire Margaret Byrne 731617 Methodist Minister Rev. Julyan Drew 364707 NEXT MONTH'S EDITION Methodist Church Marjorie Kells 448622 secretary All contributions for the July magazine to me by the 17th of June please. Magazine editor/ Kate Picknett 731991 I am urgently looking for anyone who would be interested in taking over adverts [email protected] editing the magazine so please contact me if you think you can help. Thanks. Kate [email protected] Springfield Mousehole Lane Mousehole TR19 6TS TEL: 01736 731991

230 331 APAUL%BUS%TIMETABLE%No.5ctivities Mondays%to%Saturdays%except%publich%holidays Contents Choir Practice Wed 7.30pm John Harry (church) Mons% School% School% School% &%Fris% hols% days% days% Sats% Heritage Lottery Funding announcement Page 4 Bell Ringing only only Tonlyhursonly7.3only0pm Margaret Byrne (Penzancechurc%bus%&%rail%stationh) 0735 0735 0840 0845 09207316110207 1045 1120 1220 1245 Penzance%Green%Market 0738 0738 0843 0848 0923 1023 1048 1123 1223 1248 Deanery church visits Page 6 WPenzanceome%Alexandra%Innns Institute 2nd Thurs 7.30pm0852 Linda Bur1052ton 1252 (Alvertonchur%The%Ropewalkch hall) 0741 0741 0846 09267326110268 1126 1226 Mousehole Methodist Chapel Services Page 7 LNewlynunc%bridgeh Club 0745 M0745on 12 for 12.085030 0854 0930Diane1030Bon1054d 1130 1230 1254 Gwavas%crossroads 0748 0748 0853 0857 0933 1033 1057 1133 1233 1257 Queen's 90th birthday celebrations Page 8 (Gwavaschur%Chywoone%Crescentch hall) 0750 0750 0855 09357310510357 1135 1235 LGwavaines%crossroadsDancing 0753 Th0753urs 7.30-9.30pm 0938Annal1038iese Ma1138le 1238 Dates for your diary Page 9 (Sheffieldchur%Garagech hall) 0626 0756 (e0756xcep0759t 2n0759d Thurs0900) 094173101917110417 1100 1141 1219 1241 1300 Paul%Boslandew%Hill 0629 0759 0759 0802 0944 1044 1144 1244 Paul Church services Page 10 Gwavas%Crossroads 0632 0802 0802 0802 0805 0947 1022 1047 1147 1222 1247 Gwavas%Chywoone%Crescent 0634 0804 0804 0807 0855 0949 1049 1149 1249 Mousehole Male Voice Choir Page 11 CGwavasont%Crossroadsacts 0637 0807 0807 0802 0810 0858 0952 1022 1052 1152 1222 1252 Newlyn%bridge 0640 0810 0810 0805 0813 0901 0955 1025 1055 1155 1225 1255 ewaves Shout Page 12 Newlyn%coombe 0812 0807 1057 PLansdowneriest %Estatein charge Andrew Yates 3678611013 Cluster Christian Aid Supper Page 14 Alverton%The%Ropewalk 0644 0814 0905 [email protected] Penzance%Alexandra%Inn 0815 1027 1227 Women's Institute Page 15 CPenzancehurc%Market%Jew%Sthwardens 0647 0817 M0829ary W0824oo0819ding0908 100273103129511054 1202 1231 1302 Penzance%bus%&%rail%station 0652 0823 N0835ancy0830Ren0825free0914 100873103716011118 1208 1237 1308 Paul Greek Taverna funds for Refugees on Samos Page 16/17 Treasurer Pam Jones 731617

PCC Secretary Sue SSchool%nelSchool%l School% 363386 Battle of the Somme - 100 years on Page 22/23/24 Pastoral Ministers Juditdays%h Bydays%rne hols% 367953 only only only Penzance%bus%&%rail%station 1320 D1415avid1506Car1510pent1525er 1640 7317401861 1915 2115 2315 Penzance%Green%Market 1323 M1418ary G1509riffi1513ths 1528 1643 7317432567 1918 2118 2318 Penzance%Alexandra%Inn Nancy Renfree1532 1647 7317471608 1921 2121 2321 Alverton%The%Ropewalk 1421 CLansdownehurch%EstateHall hire 1327 Margaret Byrne 731617 MNewlyneth%Coombeodist Ministe1331r Rev. J1528ulya1532n Drew 364707 NEXT MONTH'S EDITION MNewlyneth%bridgeodist Church1333 M1425arjor1530ie K1534ells 1534 1649 4417498622 1925 2125 2325 Gwavas%crossroads 1336 1428 1533 1537 1537 1652 1752 Gwavassec%Chywoone%Crescentretary 1338 1430 1539 1539 1754 All contributions for the July magazine to me by the 17th of June please. MGwavaags%crossroadsazine editor/ 1341 K1433ate P1533ickn1542ett 1542 1652 7317571991 I am urgently looking for anyone who would be interested in taking over aPauldv%Boslandew%Hillerts 1545 1655 [email protected] 2342 Sheffield%Garage 1344 1419 1436 1536 1545 1548 1658 1709 1803 1819 1924 1945 2145 2345 editing the magazine so please contact me if you think you can help. Paul%Boslandew%Hill 1347 1439 1539 1712 1822 Thanks. Kate Gwavas%Crossroads 1350 1422 1442 1542 1715 1825 1927 1948 2148 2348 Gwavas%Chywoone%Crescent 1352 1444 1950 2150 2350 [email protected] Gwavas%Crossroads 1355 1422 1447 1542 1715 1825 1927 1953 2153 2353 Newlyn%bridge 1358 1425 1450 1545 1718 1828 1930 1956 2156 2356 Springfield Alverton%The%Ropewalk 1402 1454 1549 1959 2159 2359 Penzance%Alexandra%Inn 1427 1720 1830 1932 Mousehole Lane Penzance%Market%Jew%St 1405 1431 1457 1552 1724 1834 1936 2002 2202 0002 Mousehole Penzance%bus%&%rail%station 1411 1437 1558 1730 1840 1941 2007 2207 0007 TR19 6TS TEL: 01736 731991

320 331 the local community who fought in the First World War. Volunteers are very keen to collect oral history from our older population to capture their memories of living and working in the Parish, cultural traditions, myths and legends associated with the area. ! OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND Alongside this will be a two year programme of activities for the local St Pol de Leon Church, part of the Penlee Cluster, has received a ‘first round community, including schools, as well as visitors and tourists. The focus of pass’ of £34,300 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop a major these activities will be to help people to engage with and reflect on the project that will celebrate peace through the restoration of the church’s theme of Sacrifice, Peace and Reconciliation as we approach the 100th significant First World War memorial window. This development funding anniversary of the end of the First World War, and more widely, will help the project team to progress their plans so that they can bid for an encourage people to reflect on their cultural identity and the community’s estimated £259,000 of funding from the HLF towards the end of 2016. The memories of personal sacrifice. project will not only restore the window, but will also commemorate victims of armed conflict over the last 100 years, create a series of exhibitions, St Pol de Leon is considered acoustically to be one of the best venues in community history projects and workshops on the theme of Sacrifice, Peace West Cornwall and so is regularly used for music concerts by a variety of and Reconciliation as we approach the anniversary of the end of the First organisations. Developing the church as a cultural venue and community World War. resource is hindered by the lack of toilet facilities and the grant will help The project will restore the First World War (FWW) Bolitho Memorial with this as well as accessibility improvements. Window. The glazing itself is in good condition, but the window tracery is polyphant, a popular soft stone used by the Victorians, but one found now This initial grant money will be part of a development phase which will by Historic England to be irredeemable, irrecoverable and irreparable. The identify the specific needs of the restoration work and develop a 2 year polyphant stone that is removed from the window will be recycled by activity and business plan to ensure sustainability. commissioning the sculptor Alice King to create a series of works on the key themes of Sacrifice, Peace and Reconciliation. Commenting on the award, Rev. Andrw Yates said: “We are thrilled to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and know this Looking towards the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, project will bring together many different people in our community giving the project will also commemorate victims of armed conflict over the last their perspective on the themes of sacrifice, peace and reconciliation”. 100 years through the commission of a new plaque following the Newlyn Copper tradition. We will commission Michael Johnson, a leading A first-round pass means the project meets HLF criteria for funding and coppersmith who established his workshop in Newlyn in 2004 where he HLF believes the project has potential to deliver high-quality benefits and undertakes major commissions, and also offers workshops for young people value for Lottery money. The application was in competition with other and apprenticeships. supportable projects, so a first-round pass is an endorsement of outline proposals. Having been awarded a first-round pass, the project now has We will create interpretive displays building on our core theme, including: up to two years to submit fully developed proposals to compete for a firm the Arts and Crafts Movement, FWW Home and Abroad, FWW poetry – award. On occasion, an applicant with a first-round pass will also be Julyan Grenfell ( a quote from a sonnet dedicated to him by Maurice Baring awarded development funding towards the development of their scheme. is incorporated in the design ) and the stories of individuals from the 428 295 the local community who fought in the First World War. Volunteers are very keen to collect oral history from our older population to capture their MOUSEHOLE(BUS(TIMETABLE(No.6 Mondays(to(Saturdays(except(public(holidays memories of living and working in the Parish, cultural traditions, myths and legends associated with the area. 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This developme6Ant fundi6Ang 6A Mousehole8Harbour 0701 0731 0801 0831 01 31 1801 1831 1901 1937 2037 2137 2237 2337 anniversary of the end of the First World War, and more widely, will help the project team to progress their plans so that they can bid for an Newlyn8Red(Lion 0707 0737 0807 0837 then8at8 07 37 1807 1837 1907 2042 2242 encourage people to reflect on their cultural identity and the community’s Newlyne(bridgestimated £2507109,0007400 of0810fun0840ding fthese8rom the10HLF40towar1810ds t1840he e1910nd o1956f 20204516.2156The2245 2356 Alverton(The(Ropewalk 0714 0744 0814 0844 minutes8 14 44 until 1814 1844 1914 1959 2048 2159 2248 2359 memories of personal sacrifice. Penzancepr(Green(Marketoject will no0717t on0747ly re0817stor0847e thpast8each8e window17, bu47t will a1817lso c1847omm1917em2002ora2051te v2202ictim2251s 0002 Penzanceof(bus(&(rail(stationarmed conf0723lict o0753ver0823the 0853last 1hour00 years23, cre53ate a s1823erie1853s of1922exh2007ibiti2056ons,2207 2256 0007 St Pol de Leon is considered acoustically to be one of the best venues in community history projects and workshops on the theme of Sacrifice, Peace West Cornwall and so is regularly used for music concerts by a variety of and Reconciliation as we approach the anniversary of the end of the First organisations. Developing the church as a cultural venue and community World War. resource is hindered by the lack of toilet facilities and the grant will help The project will restore the First World War (FWW) Bolitho Memorial with this as well as accessibility improvements. Window. The glazing itself is in good condition, but the window tracery is polyphant, a popular soft stone used by the Victorians, but one found now This initial grant money will be part of a development phase which will by Historic England to be irredeemable, irrecoverable and irreparable. The identify the specific needs of the restoration work and develop a 2 year polyphant stone that is removed from the window will be recycled by activity and business plan to ensure sustainability. commissioning the sculptor Alice King to create a series of works on the key themes of Sacrifice, Peace and Reconciliation. Commenting on the award, Rev. Andrw Yates said: “We are thrilled to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and know this Looking towards the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, project will bring together many different people in our community giving the project will also commemorate victims of armed conflict over the last their perspective on the themes of sacrifice, peace and reconciliation”. 100 years through the commission of a new plaque following the Newlyn Copper tradition. We will commission Michael Johnson, a leading A first-round pass means the project meets HLF criteria for funding and coppersmith who established his workshop in Newlyn in 2004 where he HLF believes the project has potential to deliver high-quality benefits and undertakes major commissions, and also offers workshops for young people value for Lottery money. The application was in competition with other and apprenticeships. supportable projects, so a first-round pass is an endorsement of outline proposals. Having been awarded a first-round pass, the project now has We will create interpretive displays building on our core theme, including: up to two years to submit fully developed proposals to compete for a firm the Arts and Crafts Movement, FWW Home and Abroad, FWW poetry – award. On occasion, an applicant with a first-round pass will also be Julyan Grenfell ( a quote from a sonnet dedicated to him by Maurice Baring awarded development funding towards the development of their scheme. is incorporated in the design ) and the stories of individuals from the 248 295 BURDEN OR BLESSING in PENWITH DEANERY MOUSEHOLE METHODIST CHAPEL SERVICES June 5th 11am - Rev J Drew, Sacrament The Programme of Churches in Penwith Deanery being open for other June 12th 11am - Mr C Appleby church members to visit carries on through the Summer. The following churches are open in June between 2 and 5 pm with introductions on June 19th 11am - Rev J Drew, Sunday School Anniversary how each congregation sees their building as Burden and / or Blessing. June 26th 11am - Rev G Cottam JUNE 5th ST ELWYN’S HAYLE JUNE 12TH ST JOHN’S

JUNE 19TH ST ERTH Friday June 10th 2016 JUNE 26TH GWINEAR Boundless Brothers JULY 3RD PAUL in Concert On Thursday 21st July St Levan, St Buryan and St Sennen churches at St John’s Penzance are open for visits. We will be running a mini bus out to these churches, with a stop at the Apple Tree Café for a cream tea or Tickets £10.00 to include Tapas. Licensed Bar. cake. If you would be interested please let Sue know. Numbers Tickets available at St John’s or ask Sue Robertshaw 330612

ST POL DE LEON SUMMER LECTURE SERIES Pax becomes a full choir boy at Truro TUESDAY JUNE 28TH 7 pm Cathedral The Fortunate Isles with Mark Cottle CONGRATULATIONS to one of our Story Photos and Presentation on the Scilly Isles Keepers Pax Page who was admitted to the Truro Cathedral Choir at Evensong on Sunday May 1st

626 27 BURDEN OR BLESSING in PENWITH DEANERY MOUSEHOLE METHODIST CHAPEL SERVICES June 5th 11am - Rev J Drew, Sacrament The Programme of Churches in Penwith Deanery being open for other June 12th 11am - Mr C Appleby church members to visit carries on through the Summer. The following churches are open in June between 2 and 5 pm with introductions on June 19th 11am - Rev J Drew, Sunday School Anniversary how each congregation sees their building as Burden and / or Blessing. June 26th 11am - Rev G Cottam JUNE 5th ST ELWYN’S HAYLE JUNE 12TH ST JOHN’S

266 27 iSnTvPerOyLhDeaEvLyEfOighNtiCnEgLbEeBtwRAeeTnESthQeUviEllEaNgeEsLoIfZFAleBrEsTaHnSd ICIo’su9rc0etlheBttiertohndtahye Cemetery, Arras, France.DLiAstTeEdSaFlOsoRoYnOpUaRreDnItAsR’ hYeadstone in Paul Somme front. The attack acJhuienveed5tshuWccoesrshbiupt at a heavy cost losing 10 Cemetery, Sheffield Road, on brass tablet in Mousehole Methodist officers and 170 soldiers killed, wounded or missing. Herbert was one of Church, on Paul Church War Memorial, Ludgvan Church War Memorial th tNhiegewl oHuanwdaerd.wArwitaersd..ePdatuhlech1u9r1c4h-1c5elSetbarra,ttihoenBinriJtuisnheW. WareMaeredasleattnidngthuep and in [email protected]’wsaAsrma ms Pinaiunlg engineer Vai9c0toyreyaMr teidmael.lTinheirfdosrotnheofQJuaemeens. OanndthSaisratihmMe alidndeewrne'odfliEkdeetnoGaadrddens in South AfPriecnalbeeutCrleutsuternreFdilmhoCmluebtoTheenlDisatnaissha Gpririvl aWteedinnethsdeaDyuke of apnhdotloasteorfoyfo4uPaatrscoTmeerrsaicgen,ifNiceawnltysnt,aPgeeniznaynocuer. Ilniftee.rer.egd. YinouPaauslaCebmabeyt,ery, Cornwall’s Light Infantry. He quickly rose to the rank of serjeant serving in bShirethffioefldchRioldarde,nP/agurlaonndc2h7itlhdSrenp,teymoubrefrir1s9t1c6arw/itjohbf,uall hmoilliidtaaryyshnoanpo, urs. He 3 DCLI and then 9 DCLI. Was commissioned second lieutenant and th risecliestiveidngonanNOewBElynetWc.aYroMurepmhoortioal,wPilalubleCphluarccehdWonarthMeetmimoerialinl,eT.rMedianveoe tranJsufenrere1d5toh tMheouRsoeyhaollEenSgcinheoeorlsVoisnit4thDeeCcheumrcbherfo1r9B1a5p. OtisnmtwPoroject wChilal pbeelwWhaernMI ewmasor5iayle, ainrsCoelndteanadrtyhPerQimuietievne wMaesth2o7.dSiseteCNhuigreclhw, Gitwh avas occasions, under difficult circumstances, he successfully extricated pRhooadto,sNaenwdlyann,yinotPheenrziadnecaes.Book of Remembrance and on the memorial in membIef rysooufwhoisucldomlikpeantoyhaeftleprwmitihnitnhgeevxipsiltopsiloenas,efsropmeakwthoatAwnodureldwhave Mousehole RBL. Herbert was a cousin of Able Seaman William Maddern, been certain death. The citation for his MC reads as follows - “On learning Sunday June 19th @ 7.30pm who is listed on Newlyn War Memorial, and of Private Tom Semmens of St that the enemy were about to blow in a mine gallery, he awaited them Just. (uMndoeursgerhooulnedM) waliethVhoiiscereCvhoolvirerS.uLmatmerehr eCownacseortrdaet rSetdPtool dbeloLweoinntChheurch enemy trenches; at great risk he carried the charge with lighted fuse and PERRY, John James. Private. 24138. 10th Battalion (Cornwall Pioneers), placed it in position. Later, at further great risk, he descended to ascertain Saturday July 2nd from 10am to 3pm Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 2nd Division. Died of wounds on Monday results. He was incapacitated by fumes and drawn up. He refused, 20th November 1916 in hospital age 22. Resident of Heamoor, Penzance at however, to leave the trePnecnhlebeefColruesttehreQourdieitnaDrayyrelief”. the time of his death. Son of John and Mary Perry of Heamoor and Poems and Places in the Quiet Garden at Paul formerly of Paul, Penzance. He is interred in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, SLEEMAN, Sydney. Private. 16628. 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 1st France. He is listed on Paul Church War Memorial, in Penzance Book of Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Son of William and Elizabeth Sleeman. Remembrance and on the memorial in Mousehole RBL. Awarded the He was born aMt LaozweyerDSahye@ffieQldu,aPyaFuali,rPDeanyza(n2c5ethan/2d6etnhliJsutneed)at Congleton, British War Medal and the Victory Medal. 10 DCLI were the pioneer Cheshire. Killed in action on Saturday 16th September 1916 age 39 near battalion of the 2nd Division and were deployed in small groups GOinnccehyagoaninthweeSwomillmbee.oApwenaradteSdt tMhearByr’sitiosvheWr tahreMtwedoadlaaynsdfothreluVnichtoersyetc. throughout the area. Offical records were therefore sparse so it is almost MOfefedrasl.oIfnhteerlrpefdoirnthLoisnwdoillnbCeegmreeatetlryyaapnpdreEcxitaetnesdi.onIt, iLsoangCuluesvtaelr, Somme, impossible to ascertain when and where Private Perry was wounded. Fruanndcrea.isLeisrt.eAdlol fnoPoaduilsChhoumrcehmWaadre.MWemeonreiaeld, iqnuPicehnezsa,nccaekBeso,o(knoffruit However, it is most likely that it was during the Battle of the Ancre, the Rcaekmeesmplberaasnec),esacnodneosn(mthoerme demetoairlisaloifnsMalaodussehtconleeRxtBwL.eOenk)t.hIef pyoreuvaioreus final large British attack of the Somme offensive, which took place in the udnayabHleightoWmoaokdewsoams feitehricneglybfuotuwghotuoldvelirkedutorindgonthaeteBsaotmtleeomf othneeySothmisme area over the period 13th – 18th November 1916. wunotuilldclebaermedubchy athpepr4e7ctihat(eLdo.ndWoen)cDanivbisuioync.ream, jam, coffee, etc. If you can help at all on either day please contact Ann Seaton – Tel 360101 or e th ROACH, Matthew (Matt). Military Cross. Temporary Captain. 225 mail [email protected]. Any offers of food, donationBsobetHc,arrison nd Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action on Sunday 2 July please contact Sue. Thank you. 1916 age 28 by a trench mortar shell. Also awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Son of William and Ann Roach of Halwyn Farm, Paul, Penzance. Listed on the Arras Memorial, Faubourg-d’Amiens Songs by the Sea in Mousehole Harbour July 31st at 4pm 824 295 iSnTvPerOyLhDeaEvLyEfOighNtiCnEgLbEeBtwRAeeTnESthQeUviEllEaNgeEsLoIfZFAleBrEsTaHnSd ICIo’su9rc0etlheBttiertohndtahye Cemetery, Arras, France.DLiAstTeEdSaFlOsoRoYnOpUaRreDnItAsR’ hYeadstone in Paul Somme front. The attack acJhuienveed5tshuWccoesrshbiupt at a heavy cost losing 10 Cemetery, Sheffield Road, on brass tablet in Mousehole Methodist officers and 170 soldiers killed, wounded or missing. Herbert was one of Church, on Paul Church War Memorial, Ludgvan Church War Memorial th tNhiegewl oHuanwdaerd.wArwitaersd..ePdatuhlech1u9r1c4h-1c5elSetbarra,ttihoenBinriJtuisnheW. WareMaeredasleattnidngthuep and in [email protected]’wsaAsrma ms Pinaiunlg engineer Vai9c0toyreyaMr teidmael.lTinheirfdosrotnheofQJuaemeens. OanndthSaisratihmMe alidndeewrne'odfliEkdeetnoGaadrddens in South AfPriecnalbeeutCrleutsuternreFdilmhoCmluebtoTheenlDisatnaissha Gpririvl aWteedinnethsdeaDyuke of apnhdotloasteorfoyfo4uPaatrscoTmeerrsaicgen,ifNiceawnltysnt,aPgeeniznaynocuer. Ilniftee.rer.egd. YinouPaauslaCebmabeyt,ery, Cornwall’s Light Infantry. He quickly rose to the rank of serjeant serving in bShirethffioefldchRioldarde,nP/agurlaonndc2h7itlhdSrenp,teymoubrefrir1s9t1c6arw/itjohbf,uall hmoilliidtaaryyshnoanpo, urs. He 3 DCLI and then 9 DCLI. Was commissioned second lieutenant and th risecliestiveidngonanNOewBElynetWc.aYroMurepmhoortioal,wPilalubleCphluarccehdWonarthMeetmimoerialinl,eT.rMedianveoe tranJsufenrere1d5toh tMheouRsoeyhaollEenSgcinheoeorlsVoisnit4thDeeCcheumrcbherfo1r9B1a5p. OtisnmtwPoroject wChilal pbeelwWhaernMI ewmasor5iayle, ainrsCoelndteanadrtyhPerQimuietievne wMaesth2o7.dSiseteCNhuigreclhw, Gitwh avas occasions, under difficult circumstances, he successfully extricated pRhooadto,sNaenwdlyann,yinotPheenrziadnecaes.Book of Remembrance and on the memorial in membIef rysooufwhoisucldomlikpeantoyhaeftleprwmitihnitnhgeevxipsiltopsiloenas,efsropmeakwthoatAwnodureldwhave Mousehole RBL. Herbert was a cousin of Able Seaman William Maddern, been certain death. The citation for his MC reads as follows - “On learning Sunday June 19th @ 7.30pm who is listed on Newlyn War Memorial, and of Private Tom Semmens of St that the enemy were about to blow in a mine gallery, he awaited them Just. (uMndoeursgerhooulnedM) waliethVhoiiscereCvhoolvirerS.uLmatmerehr eCownacseortrdaet rSetdPtool dbeloLweoinntChheurch enemy trenches; at great risk he carried the charge with lighted fuse and PERRY, John James. Private. 24138. 10th Battalion (Cornwall Pioneers), placed it in position. Later, at further great risk, he descended to ascertain Saturday July 2nd from 10am to 3pm Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 2nd Division. Died of wounds on Monday results. He was incapacitated by fumes and drawn up. He refused, 20th November 1916 in hospital age 22. Resident of Heamoor, Penzance at however, to leave the trePnecnhlebeefColruesttehreQourdieitnaDrayyrelief”. the time of his death. Son of John and Mary Perry of Heamoor and Poems and Places in the Quiet Garden at Paul formerly of Paul, Penzance. He is interred in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, SLEEMAN, Sydney. Private. 16628. 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 1st France. He is listed on Paul Church War Memorial, in Penzance Book of Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Son of William and Elizabeth Sleeman. Remembrance and on the memorial in Mousehole RBL. Awarded the He was born aMt LaozweyerDSahye@ffieQldu,aPyaFuali,rPDeanyza(n2c5ethan/2d6etnhliJsutneed)at Congleton, British War Medal and the Victory Medal. 10 DCLI were the pioneer Cheshire. Killed in action on Saturday 16th September 1916 age 39 near battalion of the 2nd Division and were deployed in small groups GOinnccehyagoaninthweeSwomillmbee.oApwenaradteSdt tMhearByr’sitiosvheWr tahreMtwedoadlaaynsdfothreluVnichtoersyetc. throughout the area. Offical records were therefore sparse so it is almost MOfefedrasl.oIfnhteerlrpefdoirnthLoisnwdoillnbCeegmreeatetlryyaapnpdreEcxitaetnesdi.onIt, iLsoangCuluesvtaelr, Somme, impossible to ascertain when and where Private Perry was wounded. Fruanndcrea.isLeisrt.eAdlol fnoPoaduilsChhoumrcehmWaadre.MWemeonreiaeld, iqnuPicehnezsa,nccaekBeso,o(knoffruit However, it is most likely that it was during the Battle of the Ancre, the Rcaekmeesmplberaasnec),esacnodneosn(mthoerme demetoairlisaloifnsMalaodussehtconleeRxtBwL.eOenk)t.hIef pyoreuvaioreus final large British attack of the Somme offensive, which took place in the udnayabHleightoWmoaokdewsoams feitehricneglybfuotuwghotuoldvelirkedutorindgonthaeteBsaotmtleeomf othneeySothmisme area over the period 13th – 18th November 1916. wunotuilldclebaermedubchy athpepr4e7ctihat(eLdo.ndWoen)cDanivbisuioync.ream, jam, coffee, etc. If you can help at all on either day please contact Ann Seaton – Tel 360101 or e th ROACH, Matthew (Matt). Military Cross. Temporary Captain. 225 mail [email protected]. Any offers of food, donationBsobetHc,arrison nd Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action on Sunday 2 July please contact Sue. Thank you. 1916 age 28 by a trench mortar shell. Also awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Son of William and Ann Roach of Halwyn Farm, Paul, Penzance. Listed on the Arras Memorial, Faubourg-d’Amiens Songs by the Sea in Mousehole Harbour July 31st at 4pm 284 295 SERVICES AT ST POL DE LEON - JUNE 2016 THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME – 100 YEARS ON attacks had been thMwaortuesdeahtocloensMidaerleabVleoliocses oCfhliofeir. This fourth attack June 5th was entirely successful and was accomplished with comparatively few 8.30 am 1662 Communion. Engagements in June 2016 1Th0e.3B0aatmtle of theWSormshmipefworasAllal ufonrcQheudeeonn'sa9300thkibloirmthedtraeyfront from north casualties. However, amongst those who were killed was Alec Forbes, 6opf mthe Somme RiEvveernbseotnwgeen the towns of Arras and Albert . It together with three of the four newly joined subalterns (William Hichens commenced on Saturday 1st of July 1916 after a week long artillery of St Ives, Edward Kitson of London and John Teague of Newquay) who Sunday 5th St Agnes Parish Church at 7.30pm pJurnepea1r2athory bombardment and ended 141 days later on Saturday 18th of had accompanied him to France. He was a student of the Royal N8.o3v0eammber. The e1x6p6e2cCtaotmiomn uwnaisonth. at the ferocity of the bombardment SAurcnhdiateyc1tu2trhal AssOouctiadtoionr .COonlcyesrto,nSouf tShtaQnuhaoyp,eMAoleuxsaenhdoeler F7o.3r0bpems (Artist) w10o.u3l0daemntirely dSeustnrgoyCoamll fmoruwnaiornd German trenches, enabling the British and Elizabeth Adela Forbes (Artist) of Higher Faugan, Newlyn. He is Sunday 19th Midsummer Concert, Paul Church, 7.45pm troops to walk uAnfimteprneodoend WacororshsiNpoinMthaen’gsaLradnednaansdpcaartptoufrtehtehVeinetnaegmey interred in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France. His name is Tea Party front lines. About 3,000 guns were employed in the bombardment but Flisritdeadyo2n4NthewlynJoWinatrcMonecmeortriaatl,SPtaMulaCryh'usrCchhuWrcahr, PMeenmzaonrciael,wSiathnctrheeed Jtuhenyef1a9iltehd to destroy the enemy defences and, in fact, warned them of Church War MemSioeriraal,NTerveaddaavoWeiCnhdaOpreclhWesatrraMferommorCialliafonrdnfia,mUilSyApalatque 8th.3e0eaxmpected ass1a6u6lt2. CItowmams uonieoonf the bloodiest military battles in history within Sancreed7C.h30uprcmh. Also listed in Penzance Book of Remembrance 1an0d.3o0namthe first dBaayptailsomne, for modest gains, Britain and her Dominions and on the memorial within Mousehole RBL. He was awarded the British 6lopstm19,240 killedTainzde W35o,4rs9h3ipwounded. War Medal and Victory Medal. On his headstone in Guillemont his parents aAdbduesdytmheonfothlloawheinagdinfosrcrtihpetiochno: ir‘Hwehsoawretbuerynoenddfrtohme failtvheoryf beantjotlyeaabnled The offensive encompassed a series of battles over the period and their tahnodusguhctcdeessaftuhl awfeaeirkepnridceintoBopuarynteomboetlhonagt thoethbeegcionmnipnagnoyfoMf athye, saes June 26th names – Albert, Ancre, Delville Wood, Ginchy, Guillemont and Thiepval fgeuleloswtsso’.fItBiosuwrneellmwoourth MmakleinCghaoivri.siOt tnotShaenwcraeyehdoCmheurwche taolssoegeatvheea 8.30am 1662 Communion. Ridge are familiar to many. Three of the battalions of The Duke of irmecpitraelsisnivEexfeatmerilCyamtheemdorarila. l plaque in memory of young Alex Forbes. It is a 10.30am Sung Communion st th two by three foot bronze plaque of the young man which was executed by 6Coprmnwall’s LightEInvfeannstornygwere involved – the 1 Battalion in the 95 The choir continues to attract new members and recent young Brigade of 5th Division, 7th Battalion in the 61st Brigade of 20th (Light) chaisnfdaitdhaetre.sIthsahvoewbsrohuimghatssoam2e/LetxintraDCmLuI suincaiflosrkmillsw.ith a tower and bridge DJuivlyis3iornd and the 10th Battalion supporting the 2nd Division as their pioneer in the background which were taken from a series of drawings by Alex for On the 20th May we said 'goodbye' to Peter Mitchell, a long standing, b8.a3t0taalimon. 1662 Communion which he won a travelling studentship of the Architectural Association. loyal member of the choir. At one time his father, his brothers Dennis 10.30am Worship for all The architectural part of the monument was executed under the direction and Colin and his nephew David, all sang together in the choir. 65 men 3 pm Penwith Deanery Service The following men from the Parish of Paul lost their lives during the aotftMenrdEeddwPaertderW'safrurneenrFa.lSa.At SwthMoawrya's alnsdo stahnega'rAcshiltoencgt aosf NI heawvleynmWusaicr' as Battle: aMsepmecoirailailt.eTmheinenthtaebsleartuvirceesaunrdroluantedrinfogrtmhedplaaqGuuearisdooffgHroeynosutornaes wthieth June 18th Wedding of Rachel Kay and Darren Richards black marble columns from Derbyshire. FORBES, William Alexander Stanhope (Alec). Second Lieutenant. 1st coffin left the church. Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action on Sunday 3rd September 1916 age 23. He enlFisRtOedMinTHeaErRlyE1G9IS1T6EaRnSd was selected for MADDERN, Herbert George. Private. 16753. B Company, 7th (Service) officer training. On or about 29th August 1916 he crossed to France and Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 61st Brigade, 20th (Light) joined the battalionFwUiNthEfRoAuLrSoMthaeyr tyhoeuyngrejsutniinorpoefafciceearsn.dOgnlo3rrdy Division. Died of wounds at Bethnal Green Hospital, London on Friday nd SepteAmpbrielr2109th16 the bAartthauliroGnotaotomkapnart in the final attack on the 22 September 1916 age 21. Born in Paul and enlisted in Penzance notorious Guillemont strong point. The village of Guillemont had been in November 1914. Joined the battalion which was accommodated totallMy aryaz8etdh by shelBlfairbeabrautB,rboewcnafuieslde it represented vital tactical under canvas near Woking, Surrey. They sailed for France on th th th grounMda,yit1h0tahd beenEvrenreysthMeavsoilny defended. Already three major 26 /27 July 1915. On 16 September 1916 the battalion took part 1202 2131 SERVICES AT ST POL DE LEON - JUNE 2016 THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME – 100 YEARS ON attacks had been thMwaortuesdeahtocloensMidaerleabVleoliocses oCfhliofeir. This fourth attack June 5th was entirely successful and was accomplished with comparatively few 8.30 am 1662 Communion. Engagements in June 2016 1Th0e.3B0aatmtle of theWSormshmipefworasAllal ufonrcQheudeeonn'sa9300thkibloirmthedtraeyfront from north casualties. However, amongst those who were killed was Alec Forbes, 6opf mthe Somme RiEvveernbseotnwgeen the towns of Arras and Albert . It together with three of the four newly joined subalterns (William Hichens commenced on Saturday 1st of July 1916 after a week long artillery of St Ives, Edward Kitson of London and John Teague of Newquay) who Sunday 5th St Agnes Parish Church at 7.30pm pJurnepea1r2athory bombardment and ended 141 days later on Saturday 18th of had accompanied him to France. He was a student of the Royal N8.o3v0eammber. The e1x6p6e2cCtaotmiomn uwnaisonth. at the ferocity of the bombardment SAurcnhdiateyc1tu2trhal AssOouctiadtoionr .COonlcyesrto,nSouf tShtaQnuhaoyp,eMAoleuxsaenhdoeler F7o.3r0bpems (Artist) w10o.u3l0daemntirely dSeustnrgoyCoamll fmoruwnaiornd German trenches, enabling the British and Elizabeth Adela Forbes (Artist) of Higher Faugan, Newlyn. He is Sunday 19th Midsummer Concert, Paul Church, 7.45pm troops to walk uAnfimteprneodoend WacororshsiNpoinMthaen’gsaLradnednaansdpcaartptoufrtehtehVeinetnaegmey interred in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France. His name is Tea Party front lines. About 3,000 guns were employed in the bombardment but Flisritdeadyo2n4NthewlynJoWinatrcMonecmeortriaatl,SPtaMulaCryh'usrCchhuWrcahr, PMeenmzaonrciael,wSiathnctrheeed Jtuhenyef1a9iltehd to destroy the enemy defences and, in fact, warned them of Church War MemSioeriraal,NTerveaddaavoWeiCnhdaOpreclhWesatrraMferommorCialliafonrdnfia,mUilSyApalatque 8th.3e0eaxmpected ass1a6u6lt2. CItowmams uonieoonf the bloodiest military battles in history within Sancreed7C.h30uprcmh. Also listed in Penzance Book of Remembrance 1an0d.3o0namthe first dBaayptailsomne, for modest gains, Britain and her Dominions and on the memorial within Mousehole RBL. He was awarded the British 6lopstm19,240 killedTainzde W35o,4rs9h3ipwounded. War Medal and Victory Medal. On his headstone in Guillemont his parents aAdbduesdytmheonfothlloawheinagdinfosrcrtihpetiochno: ir‘Hwehsoawretbuerynoenddfrtohme failtvheoryf beantjotlyeaabnled The offensive encompassed a series of battles over the period and their tahnodusguhctcdeessaftuhl awfeaeirkepnridceintoBopuarynteomboetlhonagt thoethbeegcionmnipnagnoyfoMf athye, saes June 26th names – Albert, Ancre, Delville Wood, Ginchy, Guillemont and Thiepval fgeuleloswtsso’.fItBiosuwrneellmwoourth MmakleinCghaoivri.siOt tnotShaenwcraeyehdoCmheurwche taolssoegeatvheea 8.30am 1662 Communion. Ridge are familiar to many. Three of the battalions of The Duke of irmecpitraelsisnivEexfeatmerilCyamtheemdorarila. l plaque in memory of young Alex Forbes. It is a 10.30am Sung Communion st th two by three foot bronze plaque of the young man which was executed by 6Coprmnwall’s LightEInvfeannstornygwere involved – the 1 Battalion in the 95 The choir continues to attract new members and recent young Brigade of 5th Division, 7th Battalion in the 61st Brigade of 20th (Light) chaisnfdaitdhaetre.sIthsahvoewbsrohuimghatssoam2e/LetxintraDCmLuI suincaiflosrkmillsw.ith a tower and bridge DJuivlyis3iornd and the 10th Battalion supporting the 2nd Division as their pioneer in the background which were taken from a series of drawings by Alex for On the 20th May we said 'goodbye' to Peter Mitchell, a long standing, b8.a3t0taalimon. 1662 Communion which he won a travelling studentship of the Architectural Association. loyal member of the choir. At one time his father, his brothers Dennis 10.30am Worship for all The architectural part of the monument was executed under the direction and Colin and his nephew David, all sang together in the choir. 65 men 3 pm Penwith Deanery Service The following men from the Parish of Paul lost their lives during the aotftMenrdEeddwPaertderW'safrurneenrFa.lSa.At SwthMoawrya's alnsdo stahnega'rAcshiltoencgt aosf NI heawvleynmWusaicr' as Battle: aMsepmecoirailailt.eTmheinenthtaebsleartuvirceesaunrdroluantedrinfogrtmhedplaaqGuuearisdooffgHroeynosutornaes wthieth June 18th Wedding of Rachel Kay and Darren Richards black marble columns from Derbyshire. FORBES, William Alexander Stanhope (Alec). Second Lieutenant. 1st coffin left the church. Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action on Sunday 3rd September 1916 age 23. He enlFisRtOedMinTHeaErRlyE1G9IS1T6EaRnSd was selected for MADDERN, Herbert George. Private. 16753. B Company, 7th (Service) officer training. On or about 29th August 1916 he crossed to France and Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 61st Brigade, 20th (Light) joined the battalionFwUiNthEfRoAuLrSoMthaeyr tyhoeuyngrejsutniinorpoefafciceearsn.dOgnlo3rrdy Division. Died of wounds at Bethnal Green Hospital, London on Friday nd SepteAmpbrielr2109th16 the bAartthauliroGnotaotomkapnart in the final attack on the 22 September 1916 age 21. Born in Paul and enlisted in Penzance notorious Guillemont strong point. The village of Guillemont had been in November 1914. Joined the battalion which was accommodated totallMy aryaz8etdh by shelBlfairbeabrautB,rboewcnafuieslde it represented vital tactical under canvas near Woking, Surrey. They sailed for France on th th th grounMda,yit1h0tahd beenEvrenreysthMeavsoilny defended. Already three major 26 /27 July 1915. On 16 September 1916 the battalion took part 2102 2131 Penlee ewaves shout www.penleecluster.org.uk

What skills should be celebrated today? The Churches in West Cornwall are throwing open their doors to demonstrate the many ways they act as a Blessing to their Communities. There are the obvious ones of providing venues for concerts and school events. But in their architecture they offer Blessing in more subtle ways. First up on the Church Crawl was Sancreed with its ancient spiritual holy well. In its colourful east window amongst the scenes of Jesus' and the fishermen there is a tin-miner, a daffodil picker and a shepherd. The beautifully crafted images of local people at work inspired by the words from a not well known book in Bible called Ecclesiasticus. This passage praises those who work with their hands.... and makes the point that they are just as important as those who sit and make the decisions for the community and who think they are the important ones. The kinds of work in our society today have changed much in the 70 years since this window was created. But its presence significantly still pronounces a Blessing on all who today work with their hands in whatever way. For as the passage in Ecclesiasticus 38 puts it… Emma's Helping Hands. All these rely on their hands, and all are skillful in their own work. Without them no city canClbeeainhinagb/itpede,t sitting/dog The Public Library has now moved to St John's Hall and wherever they live, they wwilallnkoitngo/hturnagnrys.port to Yet they are not sought out for the council of the people, Opening Times are: appointments. Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 But they maintain the fabric of the world, Saturday 10:00 – 13:00 and the work of their hands is their worship offering. Call 07887 721719 Facilities Whose handiwork will bless your life today? 01736 363069 • 13 Computers with internet access What occupations would you want to see in a window being designed • Free WiFi available today? Facebook Emma's Helping Hands • National and local newspapers • Scanning, printing and photocopying • Self Service (staff available to help if required) • Wide range of compact discs 1220 2131 Penlee ewaves shout www.penleecluster.org.uk

What skills should be celebrated today? The Churches in West Cornwall are throwing open their doors to demonstrate the many ways they act as a Blessing to their Communities. There are the obvious ones of providing venues for concerts and school events. But in their architecture they offer Blessing in more subtle ways. First up on the Church Crawl was Sancreed with its ancient spiritual holy well. In its colourful east window amongst the scenes of Jesus' and the fishermen there is a tin-miner, a daffodil picker and a shepherd. The beautifully crafted images of local people at work inspired by the words from a not well known book in Bible called Ecclesiasticus. This passage praises those who work with their hands.... and makes the point that they are just as important as those who sit and make the decisions for the community and who think they are the important ones. The kinds of work in our society today have changed much in the 70 years since this window was created. But its presence significantly still pronounces a Blessing on all who today work with their hands in whatever way. For as the passage in Ecclesiasticus 38 puts it… Emma's Helping Hands. All these rely on their hands, and all are skillful in their own work. Without them no city canClbeeainhinagb/itpede,t sitting/dog The Public Library has now moved to St John's Hall and wherever they live, they wwilallnkoitngo/hturnagnrys.port to Yet they are not sought out for the council of the people, Opening Times are: appointments. Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 But they maintain the fabric of the world, Saturday 10:00 – 13:00 and the work of their hands is their worship offering. Call 07887 721719 Facilities Whose handiwork will bless your life today? 01736 363069 • 13 Computers with internet access What occupations would you want to see in a window being designed • Free WiFi available today? Facebook Emma's Helping Hands • National and local newspapers • Scanning, printing and photocopying • Self Service (staff available to help if required) • Wide range of compact discs 2120 2131 CLUSTER CHRISTIAN AID SUPPER PAUL CHURCH HALL SATURDAY 18 JUNE 7.30pm

Paul church invites you all to our annual Christian Aid Supper. This is how it goes: SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT WI You book a place which costs £5 The President, Chris Rowland, welcomed members and the secretary, Sue If you wish, you bring food for yourself or to share Snell, read the minutes of the last meeting. A second print donated by You have a great meal (wine available) Michael Praed was raffled. Olly demonstrated some ideas for the 'brasket' You spend lots of money on raffle tickets competition, created a hanging basket from an old bra, and will bring some We all have a good time and raise lots of money for CA completed examples for the next meeting. Liz announced that her Cake Bake for the Cornish Hospice raised £118 and thanked all the bakers and We have two food themes this year: Indian and Pies (both savoury or eaters. sweet). You do not have to bring food. There’s always enough even if we Ideas were requested to help raise funds to support Denman college. Also sometimes get a bit nervous. No tickets, pay on the night. any keen walkers who would like to suggest and possibly lead some walks in the local area (preferably ending up at a pub!) for the summer evenings. To book a place please email or phone: The WI plant bulb order books are now available and orders need to be in Jane Haward [email protected] 740991 by 17/6/16. There is a suggested trip to Marranchurch to be funded Nancy Renfree [email protected] 731608 through group funds but alternative suggestions welcome. Sue Robertshaw [email protected] 330612 The annual resolutions were then keenly debated with some surprising facts and figures being discussed. Please let them know if you are planning to bring food, and whether RESOLUTION 1 To improve the hospital care of those with dementia by savoury or sweet. And if you are bringing food it would be helpful if you enabling their carer to stay with them at any time during their hospital stay could bring it no later than 7.15 on the night. For 11 Against 12 RESOLUTION 2 To call on all supermarkets to sign up to a voluntary And, of course, the raffle. If you'd like to donate prizes we'd be delighted - agreement to avoid food waste, thereby passing surplus food on to whether you're coming or not. charities thus helping to address the issue of increasing food poverty in the UK. Let’s make it our best and most profitable supper ever!! For 24 Against 0 The competition for the best tip to avoid food waste was won by Sue Snell At next month's meeting the Reverand Canon Vanda Perrett will be presenting "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vicar". This will be in Paul Church Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday June 9th. Visitors are very welcome, enquires to Sue 01736 363386. 148 195 CLUSTER CHRISTIAN AID SUPPER PAUL CHURCH HALL SATURDAY 18 JUNE 7.30pm

Paul church invites you all to our annual Christian Aid Supper. This is how it goes: SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT WI You book a place which costs £5 The President, Chris Rowland, welcomed members and the secretary, Sue If you wish, you bring food for yourself or to share Snell, read the minutes of the last meeting. A second print donated by You have a great meal (wine available) Michael Praed was raffled. Olly demonstrated some ideas for the 'brasket' You spend lots of money on raffle tickets competition, created a hanging basket from an old bra, and will bring some We all have a good time and raise lots of money for CA completed examples for the next meeting. Liz announced that her Cake Bake for the Cornish Hospice raised £118 and thanked all the bakers and We have two food themes this year: Indian and Pies (both savoury or eaters. sweet). You do not have to bring food. There’s always enough even if we Ideas were requested to help raise funds to support Denman college. Also sometimes get a bit nervous. No tickets, pay on the night. any keen walkers who would like to suggest and possibly lead some walks in the local area (preferably ending up at a pub!) for the summer evenings. To book a place please email or phone: The WI plant bulb order books are now available and orders need to be in Jane Haward [email protected] 740991 by 17/6/16. There is a suggested trip to Marranchurch to be funded Nancy Renfree [email protected] 731608 through group funds but alternative suggestions welcome. Sue Robertshaw [email protected] 330612 The annual resolutions were then keenly debated with some surprising facts and figures being discussed. Please let them know if you are planning to bring food, and whether RESOLUTION 1 To improve the hospital care of those with dementia by savoury or sweet. And if you are bringing food it would be helpful if you enabling their carer to stay with them at any time during their hospital stay could bring it no later than 7.15 on the night. For 11 Against 12 RESOLUTION 2 To call on all supermarkets to sign up to a voluntary And, of course, the raffle. If you'd like to donate prizes we'd be delighted - agreement to avoid food waste, thereby passing surplus food on to whether you're coming or not. charities thus helping to address the issue of increasing food poverty in the UK. Let’s make it our best and most profitable supper ever!! For 24 Against 0 The competition for the best tip to avoid food waste was won by Sue Snell At next month's meeting the Reverand Canon Vanda Perrett will be presenting "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vicar". This will be in Paul Church Hall at 7.30pm on Thursday June 9th. Visitors are very welcome, enquires to Sue 01736 363386. 184 195 Paul Greek Taverna funds for Refugees on Samos

There were grey clouds in the sky and a chill Northerly was blowing when I Some holes have appeared in the fence recently and the police have drove up to the refugee camp on the Greek island of Samos to meet turned a blind eye to those who have walked down to the sea because it Bettina Esperson. She's the lead figure in the 'Friendly Humans Samos' (a relieves the tensions a little in the camp. They always return, of course. title that I'm told sounds perfectly normal in its original Danish,) a small Where else can they go? group that has been working tirelessly to alleviate the problems among the refugees in the camp here. After twenty-five days in the camp, people can apply for political asylum. They can then be given papers which allow them to leave the camp and go The camp was built about twelve years ago, originally for refugees from into the town. Because Samos is designated a refugee 'hotspot' (along Albania, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, but there were racial problems and it with Lesvos, Chios, Kos and other places,) there are supposed to be was closed. It was intended for around 250 but today it houses upwards lawyers to help them do this and to help with appeals against refusal but of 700. Around mid-May a desperately-needed new section was opened. none of this was in place when we left. Last year's refugees were Refugees are arriving still but in far smaller numbers than last summer travellers, quickly moved on to Athens and places beyond but now they and, whereas last year's arrivals were often well-educated and had are trapped on Samos for the foreseeable future. No-one really knows money, now the majority tend to be poor. They are taken by the police what will happen next to them. into what is, or certainly was at first, a penal system. I saw a bus arriving, bringing new 'inmates.' It was dull green with steel grills on the window Bettina and her colleagues buy necessary things for the people in the and staffed by pretty tough-looking policemen. I certainly kept out of the camp: toiletries, sanitary goods, toothbrushes and toothpaste, nappies, way! sun-screening caps for young children, pushchairs for newly-born babies - all kinds of things for which there is no other funding. After speaking to I was not allowed into the camp and sometimes even the volunteers many relevant people on Samos we decided that the money we raised in aren't allowed in, for no apparent reason. Bettina told me that conditions Paul should go to the 'Friendly Humans' in order that they can continue inside were grim. "The people in there have nothing to do except stand the great work they are doing. around," she said, "and they complain that no-one tells them anything." The army has taken over the rôle of feeding everyone but Bettina says (With thanks to Rod Varlow and the 'Penwith One Percenters' for handling there are constant complaints about the food. "We used to give the the money.) children and some of the more needy women a croissant or cake for breakfast, some milk and maybe a sandwich. They say they get very little Roger Butts now and it's dry and unpleasant." May 2016

There is a small Médecin sans Frontière contingent here but most NGOs refuse to work on Samos as a protest against the conditions. Help comes in the most part from individuals and small groups.

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