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Headline news - we have a website www.lizard-lives.uk “Lizard Lives” November 2016
Photo by permission - Amanda Richardson; See page 6 for more info. Produced and distributed by Sue & friends Information for next 2 months Dec/Jan, please email by 21st Nov. [email protected] or drop into Chapel House.
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Phil with a lobster in Ida May! Important Contact Numbers Emergency Services: 999 Police (non-emergency): 101 Helston Police Station: 08452 777444 Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 Transport Police: 0800 405040 Doctors Surgeries Lizard: 290415 Mullion: 240212 Opening hours for Lizard Surgery: - Monday 2pm-5.30pm (appointments 3-5) Tuesday 9am-12noon (appointments 9.10-11.10) Thursday 9am-12noon (appointments 9.10-11.10) Friday 2pm-5.30pm (appointments 3-5) Out of hours: 0870 242 1242
NHS Direct: 111
Vets - Head & Head 01326 572216 or Rosemullion 01326 572596 - 9am-7pm Helston 24/7 Emergency line 013426 313991; 9am-7pm Falmouth Landewednack School: 290337 Mrs. Louise Jones - Head Mobile Library: 0300 1234111 - at Lizard Post Office between 9:45am - 10:15am on 16th November 2016. Bass Point National Coastwatch: 290212 Cornwall Councillor - Carolyn Rule: 240144 MP- Derek Thomas: 020 7219 4435 [email protected] National Trust - Lizard Rangers Office: 291174 Age UK Voluntary Car Service:01872 223388 Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm. Dial-a-Ride Community Minibus 01872 266384 Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm. Diary Dates
Sat 29th Oct: Lifeboat Open Day the Station 12-4pm. Sat 29th Oct: The Cadgwith Singers Top House Monday 31st Oct: “Light Party” 5.30 - 7 pm Reading Room; up to 11 years old children; invites school & P.O.
Wed 2nd Nov: Maritime & Coastal Rescue Mullion p 27 Fri 4th Nov: Fireworks 6.30 pm Football Club, details p 8 Sun 6th Nov: Walk and Talk 2 pm set off from The Green Monday 7th Nov: “Open Afternoon” Landewednack School & Little Lizards 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm Saturday12th Nov: Lifeboat Christmas Bazaar 11am - 3pm Reading Room. Sunday 13th Nov: 10.45 Act of Remembrance at War Memorial; followed by a service. Wed 16th Nov: Jumble Sale 6pm at the Football Club to raise funds for Christmas lights; please donate sale items to Octagan Villa; Chris 290204
Tues Nov 29th: Maritime & Coastal Rescue Coverack p27 Thu 1st Dec: Landewednack School Christmas Fair 2 - 4pm.
Fri 2nd Dec: Annual Carolaire Lifeboat Station Helston Town Band 7pm Sat 10th Dec: Christmas Dinner at Housel Bay Hotel the Cadgwith Singers; contact June Tattersall 01326 291198.
Fri 16th Dec: Term ends, Landewednack School, 1pm. What’s on … Weekly: - Monday 10am –11:30am Yoga - Tanya Strike in the Reading Room: 290931 or 07812 975066 Monday LAFC Pool 8pm - see fixture list Tuesday Market: 10am - 12 in the Reading Room: a variety of stalls: enjoy a coffee/tea & toast/teacake. Wednesday Evergreens Luncheon Club in the Football Club, 1pm. Thursday LAFC Euchre 8pm Thursday Bell Ringing practice 7.30pm - 9pm Landewednack Church: Hedley tower captain 290088 Friday Art Group 2 - 4.30pm; Chapel school room Turkey Trots starting from Nov 6th Monthly: - Football Club Members Luncheon Club will begin on 1st Sun- day of every month starting 6th Nov Parish Church Coffee Morning: First Friday 10 am—12 noon in the Reading Room. The Chapel Fund Raiser: Second Thursday; in the Chapel School Room - see Chapel News. Parish Council Meeting: Second Thursday 7.30pm, in the Reading Room. Football Club Quiz: Third Sunday 8pm; 290013. Snooker: Old & new players welcome to join; please contact Ian McIntosh 290207. Mullion Handbell Ringers New members would be very welcome; we practise each Tuesday 2 - 3.45pm; St. Mellanus Church, Mullion. No musical knowledge is required, we just have fun. Gill 290305 Children’s Groups
Rainbows - Wednesdays contact Liz Allcorn 240184 or Lynne Chandler 290681 Brownies - Wednesdays contact Joy Prince 290280 Guides - Michelle Tuckwell 240041 or Lynne 290681 Senior Section 14-26 Ellie Green 240408; (Guides & Senior Section meet in Mullion) Ballet Classes Thursdays; Jasmine Harvey 07582 258990
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) holds ECG screening clinics for those aged 14 to 35. Screening in Cornwall: Tue 8th Nov; Wed 9th Nov. Clinics will be held at Cornwall College, Camborne; places must be booked in advance.
Amanda Richardson, textile collage artist, created a beautiful silk poppies collage; (my photo of most of it is on the front cover). Her work is on display at Trelowarren in the Cornwall Crafts Association Exhibition until 11th November, when the exhibition reflecting the “Great War” will be moved to Truro Cathedral.
What’s On at The Lizard Football Club The Lighthouse bar is a Members Club but New Members are welcomed year round. Prices: £8 - new membership; £5 - renewal. Football Fixtures 29th Oct: Lizard firsts home to Wendron 2:30 ko; Seconds away to Frogpool 5th Nov: First team away to St Buryan; Seconds home to Newlyn 2:30 ko 12th Nov: First team away to Camborne Town; Seconds home to St Just 2:30 ko 19th Nov: First team No game; Seconds away to Mawnan 26th Nov: First team away to Camborne; Seconds home to St Day 2:30 ko Entertainment 4thNov Fireworks Night 6:30pm Organised by The Lizard Lights and Hosted by The Club. This year we are able to offer a selection of hot foods available from 5pm - Jacket potatoes; Hot Dogs; Chilli con Carne etc. A Samba band, Children’s Face Painting and hopefully a selection of Glow sticks for the children to purchase. To raise money for next year’s display, we are asking for a donation of £1 per child; £2.50 per adult; or £5 per family. 12th Nov BT Experience will be playing from 9pm. Members Luncheon Club will begin on 1st Sunday of every month starting 6th Nov. SKY SPORTS and BT SPORTS available on the Screens each weekend and evening that we are open. Check out our Facebook page & web pages for up to date information about fixtures & entertainment. Turkey Trots will be starting on the first weekend in November. The Rambling Rose A little shop of Allsorts: Quirky bits of furniture & soft furnishings. 1 Wendron Street, Helston. [email protected] 07856756823/07722379234
October Quiz Answers Children’s Quiz Answers:
1. 1. March Bear 2. 2. Harvest moon Oak Tree 3. 3. Raven Are you asleep , (dead!), in a coma? 4. 4. 53 Mountain 5. 5. Johnny Mercer Conker
6. Sloes Well done Jenna 7. Back 8. Eating apples – all correct! 9. Tawny Owl 10. Oak Tree 11. Harvest Mouse 12. Mulled farm cider Well done Carol … the only person to send answers in! R.E. Tonkin & Son Mullion Flowers Funeral Directors Lender Lane, Mullion, TR12 7HW Fresh cut flowers, Serving Mullion and the Lizard Peninsula Bouquets, arrangements Family run and independently Weddings & Funeral tributes owned for over 30 years Helium balloons Professional & Caring Compost & Gardening supplies 24 hour Service Free Delivery in Mullion Briony Tonkin Supplying Golden Charter 07964 589097 Pre Paid Funeral Plans [email protected] Monday 9am - 1pm Tuesday 9am-1pm Tel: 01326 240752 (24 hrs) Wednesday CLOSED email: [email protected] Thursday 9am-1pm Friday 9am-1pm Saturday 9am-12pm Sunday CLOSED
Cornish Candy Cottage Full Workshop Facilities
Servicing to all Petrol A local business based in Mullion. & Diesel Vehicles We make & sell handmade Candy Air-Conditioning Servicing Cones, Bags, Jars, Mallow Pops, Chocolate Spoons, Selection & Repairs Boxes, Seasonal Hampers, ECU & ABS Fault Code Reading Sweet Towers & other General Vehicle Repairs confectionary, gifts & treats. Contact us - Facebook for more MOT Repairs information or to place an order. Exhausts Free local delivery on 240620/07977 596366 orders over £10. The Well There is always a warm friendly welcome waiting for you at "The Well". We gather each Sunday morning (Except one Sunday every 2 months when we meet with our sister Church family please call us to find out when) from 10:30am- 12:30pm on the Lizard Peninsula in the Almond Tree Cafe at Little Trethvas Holiday Park, TR12 7AT. Both at the beginning and the end of the gatherings there is a time for a lovely cup of tea/coffee and cakes etc. and to have a friendly chat. We are a non-denominational charismatic gathering of loving, friendly, people. We hold to traditional evangelical Christian values. Our gatherings embrace more of a contemporary, modern, informal, approach to worship and sharing that is both Spirit led and biblical. Why not come and join the celebration! Mike and Liz Tate 07790 236045 Lizard Filling Station Little Trethvas Campsite in the Almond Café TR12 6AT Tuesday 15th Nov 7.30 pm. An evening of open worship.
Mike, Liz & Abi welcome you to Little Trethvas Holidays, Lizard. A small and friendly campsite, two small cottages and a holiday home with a café and outdoor pizza oven, all situated on the unique and unspoilt Lizard Peninsula, an ideal place from which to explore this wonderful corner of Cornwall. TR12 7AT. It is “glamping and camping”, with level campsites; plenty of space for children to play; the holiday of a lifetime. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01326 290344/07790 236045; Jesus the Carpenter is looking for joiners! The Bible says: ‘Together we are His house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ himself. We are carefully joined together in him.’ (Ephesians 2: 20,21) A cornerstone was laid on Saturday, 15th October, at Wadebridge Christian Centre, when over 40 Christian disciples of different denominations came from different parts of Corn- wall, (some from the Lizard Peninsula), and attended the very successful short, informative, and intense training workshop for them to be ‘Light Bearers’ spreading the Good News of Christ in their respective towns and catchment areas. It was designed especially on ‘How’ to successfully share the ‘Good News’, rather than spending time on ‘Why.’ More workshops will emerge. This network of men and women, who have been called and chosen by God, are the forerunners of God’s latest vision to soon have His network of ‘Light Bearers’ in every sizeable town and catchment area operating throughout the whole of Cornwall. If you are a Christian and you would like to know more about this net- work, then please feel free to make contact with me, Howard Bray, Tel: 01326 280459 or email me on [email protected] Jesus said: “You’re here to be light, bringing out the God colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you Light Bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you?” (Matthew 5:14 -15) We have a message worth shouting about, so please consider being a joiner and become either a ‘Prayer Partner’ or a ‘Light Bearer’, or both; God needs you now! Thank you. Howard Bray Transport Info for anyone travelling to/from London over Christmas. Full details are on our website https://www.gwr.com/ travel-updates/christmas-2016 but the key thing to note is that London Paddington will be closed to all rail services from Saturday 24 December to Thursday 29 December. This will mean GWR rail services starting and finishing at Ealing Broadway, where customers can make a connection to the underground, or scheduled bus services for travel into London. Ealing Broadway does not have step-free access. We are therefore recommending that customers from the West of England who are travelling with heavy luggage, children, or who find steps difficult, to change at Reading and use services from there to London Waterloo. This will mean a longer journey and we will be alerting customers to the changes well in advance so they can plan ahead. Walk and Talk Group Is anyone interested in joining a Walk and Talk group? We thought with or without dogs (only well behaved dog owners allowed!) on the 1st Sunday in the month. So starting on Sunday 6th Nov at 2 pm; meet on The Green. For more info. ring Diane on 290929 or Sue on 290045.
For Sale/Wanted items. Also, we can make space in any issue for items people would like to buy/sell; just pass on details via email or through my door with your phone number, please. Sue.
The Pistil Meadow Dig James Parry, National Trust Archaeologist Oct 2016 The fieldwork section of the Royal Anne Project Group (MAST, Bournemouth University and the National Trust) have recently completed archaeological investigations in Pistil Meadow. Many will be familiar with the legend of the burial of 200 mariners in mass graves in Pistil Meadow following the sinking of the Royal Anne Galley in 1721, with the loss of all the crew and passengers bar three – two sailors and a boy. Two seasons of geophysical work revealed several likely anomalies which were then investigated with a limited archaeological dig in September 2016. However, the mystery of what happened that stormy November night almost 300 years ago remains unresolved. The five evaluation trenches revealed buried features, but none of these were associated with any grave structures or led to the discovery of any human remains. While this does not exclude the possibility of small or individual graves being missed, it is felt that burials of the scale described in the various accounts written over 120 years after the event would most likely have been discovered during this work. In 1848 CA Johns reported the tale that there were 200 bodies buried in pits each containing between ten and thirty bodies. The story was subsequently retold by such well known authors as Wilkie Collins in 1850, who incorrectly suggested the Pistil meadow was so named because of the quantity of firearms, especially pistols, found in the meadow. By 1881 it was claimed by Mrs Craik there were over 200 bodies of "foreign sailors” from a complement of 700, who were found with pistols in their hands. In 1948 JC Trewin, who grew up on the Lizard, changed the numbers in the burial pits to between twenty and thirty and added that the meadow has a queerness, pungent with the scent of seaweed and camomile. Daphne du Maurier in 1967 romanticised the event further by suggesting the burials may be associated with a small grove of "grotesquely shaped" windswept willow trees. The first report stating that dogs scavenged the washed-up bodies on the beach perhaps mistakenly turned into the belief that dogs dug up the bodies from the graves. The area is said by some to be haunted to this day. These tales may contain some truth in that it is likely that there are bodies from the sinking of the Royal Anne buried in the vicinity. Perhaps the tamarisk trees, presumably planted much later, on the other side of the stream hide a story, or has coastal erosion already claimed any grave site. A contemporary newspaper account of the Board of the Admiralty enquiry into the sinking, reported that people had rifled through some of the victim's bodies on the beach immediately following the sinking and these bodies may have well been buried in the vicinity. However, it is possible that the numbers washed up near Pistil Meadow may not have numbered anything like the claimed 200 on board, when currents and tides would likely have swept many bodies out to sea or further along the coast to be washed up and buried elsewhere. So while the case is far from closed, the reported accounts may well appear to differ from what we can tell happened after this tragic episode in British Naval history.
November Quiz
1. Who is just “round the corner” from Trenoweth Meadow? 2. Italian car maker’s second name? 3. How many chimney stacks on the Lighthouse building? 4. The name of a newspaper ... 5. How many flags fly on a calm day at Bass Point? 6. Enlarges the voice! 7. What are the flags which are flown at Bass Point? 8. Reflection of sound waves. 9. What is the round red sign next to the defibrillator? 10. Who wrote Tubular Bells? 11. How long to walk from Tregullas to the Lighthouse? 12. Expressing pleasure at a performance. 13. What prevents the wind from stealing menus? 14. First name of one of a tragic couple in 1594. 15. From answer 13 - what is written on them? 16. Dominant male! 17. Whose names are written above the number 290676? 18. Which is this quiz? 19. Some “visitors” came about 11th June - what are they? 20. First name of hilarious silent movie star. 21. How many of the “visitors” are still around/visible? 22. Again! 3rd time ... 23. What connects all the even numbered questions above? 24. So what is it? Local knowledge needed for most of the odd numbered questions!
Linking the Lizard Countryside Partnership Announce Extension of Nature Reserve Linking the Lizard Countryside Partnership is a network of organisations with an interest in understanding, caring for, and promoting the wonderful natural environment and wildlife of the Lizard Peninsula. We have been working together for a number of years, co-ordinating our practical habitat management work to favour the Lizard’s rare flora and fauna, and collaborating to raise the profile of the Lizard’s natural environment, loved by locals and visitors alike. I would encourage you and your customers to visit our website www.the-lizard.org to discover more about the work of the partners locally, to learn about the heritage and wildlife of the peninsula, and to find out about events and opportunities. You may have heard in the local press that we were pleased to announce in September that the Lizard National Nature Reserve has been extended to include land under the management of the National Trust and Cornwall Wildlife Trust, demonstrating our partnership’s commitment to wildlife conservation across The Lizard. There is a newsletter which gives further information about this exciting development, which we plan to celebrate in 2017 with a series of events and activities. We will be in touch as opportunities arise, and do feel free to contact me if you would like further information on the work of the partnership, and how businesses might get involved in future. You will appreciate how important the quality of the natural environment is to why people want to visit the Lizard, so we hope you will agree that the extension of The Lizard National Nature Reserve is a fantastic milestone. Alastair Cameron, National Trust General Manager National Trust Gear Farm Office St Martin Helston TR12 6DE 01326 222170 [email protected] Hydro Clean South West Norbert Varga Providing a variety of Domestic Electrician cleaning services: Rewires, New Builds, Extensions Guttering & Fascia - Consumer Unit Upgrades Paths & Driveways - Showers, Cookers, Heating Drains & blockages - Sockets & Telephone points External walls & garages - Internal/External lighting Garden and garage clearance – Testing & Inspecting Rubbish removal – Computer networking Tenancy changeover
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The Lizard Lifeboat Station At the time of going to print, the lifeboat has been launched on service twice during October month, each time going to vessels with an engine problem. The first was shortly after 5pm on Monday 10th October, where the lifeboat was requested to go to the assistance of a 13m fishing vessel with engine failure. “Celtic Dawn” from Mevagissey was in a position of 30 NM off The Lizard with 5 people on board. Upon arrival on scene and under the command of Coxswain Andrew Putt a tow was passed from the lifeboat to the vessel and “Celtic Dawn” was safely towed into Newlyn. The lifeboat returned to station at The Lizard, refuelled and was ready for service by 12.30am having spent 7 hours at sea. The second launch was on Monday 17th October. At 12.32pm the lifeboat was requested to assist a 27ft angling cruiser "L-Dian" with 2 people on board in a position of 1 mile south of Lizard Lighthouse. The vessel which had been on passage from Mylor to Penzance, was drifting south/south west with complete engine failure. A tow was passed and the lifeboat safely towed the vessel into Newlyn. Arriving back at the station at 6.45pm. The Lizard Lifeboat RNLB Rose is currently undergoing essential routine maintenance at the All Weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole and will be back on station in the coming weeks. In the meantime a relief Tamar class lifeboat is on station at Kilcobben Cove. Lyndsay Bray LPO (Lifeboat Press Officer) Cornwall Hospice Care Rona’s Farming Round Up News!
Local farmers have been making the most of the dry and warm October, cutting late silage crops, planting grass seeds as well as starting the maize harvest in good conditions. Improvements in maize varieties means that it has now become an essential feed crop for dairy cows giving a high energy feed that farmers can grow themselves. The downside in a wet autumn can mean a huge amount of soil damage during harvesting with expensive repair costs in the following year and muddy roads, hopefully this year will remain dry until all is safely gathered in! Prospects in farming look a little brighter with a low Pound helping to firm up the export of beef and lamb at the same time as making the cheap Irish beef that has been flooding the market become more expensive. This is putting some confidence back into the store and finished market, which has been long overdue. Milk prices are finally starting to rise, although slowly and maybe too late for many dairy farmers. Grain prices have risen significantly, mainly as the UK has an exportable surplus of wheat and barley and we can offer a competitive prices on the world market again. Rising oil prices, which also affects fertilizers, don’t look so attractive, but having a more buoyant trade brings many more opportunities. Not a recovery yet, but very much a turn of tide which brings an optimism to many weary farmers. If you haven’t been down to Tregullas Farm recently, we have a little farm shop selling our meat, eggs and veg, Treleague Dairy Milk, Kennal Vale cheese and other local delicacies. We are open everyday from 10am, so do drop in and see us. “Maritime and Coastal Rescue on the Lizard” - A joint initiative from your local Coastguard, RNLI and National Coastwatch Institution.
The three organisations involved in maritime and coastal rescue on The Lizard Peninsula are teaming up to hold two talks charting the history, the development and the modern day picture of how rescue and safety at sea operates in the local area. Listen to a selection of stories about our heritage and find out how your local teams serve your community today.
The first talk will be held at the Mounts Bay Inn, Mullion, on Wednesday 2nd November from 19:30. The second talk will be held at The Paris Hotel, Coverack, on Tuesday 29th November from 19:30. Landewednack School and Little Lizards Children’s Centre
Thinking of others has been high on the agenda this half term. Staff and children from the school and Little Lizards annually support the Jeans for Genes charity, which offers help and support to the families of children born with a genetic illness.
By wearing their jeans for the day, a fantastic £102.00 was raised. The school also hosted a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and raised £118.00.
Our annual Harvest Festival service took place in The Lizard Chapel. Instead of monetary donations, the children all bought in non-perishable food items which were then donated to the Helston & Lizard Foodbank.
The children have been involved in various sporting events from Multi Skills at Mullion School, Cross Country League and football in which our team won 2 & drew 1 of their 3 matches!
We now look forward to welcoming children and their families to our "Open Afternoon" at the school and Little Lizards on Monday 7th November from 1.30pm - 2.30pm.
Landewednack School - 01326 290337 Little Lizards Children’s Centre - 01326 29006 Photographs on back cover show: School children and Little Lizards wearing their jeans. Yet again I need to apologise for spelling errors in the October magazine! Some were totally my mistake ...! Also to Cornish Candy advert for typographical errors - I am sorry. Index 1. Cover poppy photo of Amanda Richardson’s silk poppy collage. 2. Local photos thanks to Terry Thirlaway. 3. Important Contact Numbers. 4. Diary Dates. 5. What’s on weekly; monthly. 6. Snooker; Bells; Children’s Groups; CRY; Amanda Richardson info. 7. Adverts: Slimming World; Rachel Stowe; Duke Stone. 8. What’s on at Lizard Football Club. 9. Adverts: The Rambling Rose; Bare Feet; Helston Physio. 10. Advert: Complementary Therapy; Light Party; Quiz answers. 11. Adverts: Tonkin & Son, Funeral Directors; Mullion Flowers; Mullion Mechanics; Cornish Candy. 12. The Well; Filling Station; Advert: Little Trethvas Holidays. 13. Jesus the Carpenter is looking for Joiners. 14. Train news; Walk & Talk; For Sale/Wanted. 15. Advert: Witchball. 16. & 17. The Pistil Meadow Dig. 18. Advert: The Top House. 19. Advert: Cadgwith Cove Inn. 20. Advert: Jumunjy. 21. Quiz - have a go this time! Only 1 family answered the last one. 22. Nature Reserve. 23. Adverts: Hydro Clean; Norbert Varga, Domestic Electrician; Atlantic House B & B; Last Stop Tackle Shop; 24. The Lizard Lifeboat Station; Lyndsay Bray 25. Cornwall Hospice Care. 26. Farm News from Rona. 27. Scams info - Gail Kinvig; *Maritime and Coastal Rescue talks. 28. Landewednack School and Little Lizards. 29. Apologies; Index. 30. Lizard Lifeboat Shop by David Gascoigne. 31. Lizard Lifeboat Roadshow continued. 32. Photographs of children raising money for Genes Charity. Lizard Lifeboat Shop and Sales Roadshow Every penny that it takes to operate the RNLI Lifeboat operation is raised by the RNLI itself, be it from legacies, donations, a variety of fundraising activities or from the sale of items through the RNLI’s retail arm. It goes without saying, therefore, that there is always something ‘going on’ in and around Kilcobben Cove.
In the last edition of ‘Lizard Lives’, the establishment and development of the Station shop was outlined. The Shop operates throughout the year and, apart from a few days off at Christmas or when, occasionally, the boathouse has to close to the public for maintenance or repair works, or in spells of bad weather, the Shop and visitor guide services are open as long as we have sufficient volunteers available to carry out these roles. We are always looking for suitable new volunteers to help out so, if you think you might like to join our friendly band of helpers, please give me a ring on 01326 290536 or email me at [email protected] A visit to the Station to explain what is involved can easily be arranged and no-one is under any obligation unless and until they are happy to confirm that they would like to come aboard and give it a go. In addition to the Shop and Guide services at the Boathouse our SALES ROADSHOW operates throughout the year taking souvenirs and fundraising items to activities all over the Lizard. The ROADSHOW can be seen raising funds for RNLB ROSE and the RNLI at Fetes, Markets, Schools, Rallies and a variety of other community events at many locations around and about the local area. The ROADSHOW is a popular addition to all of the events it attends and the response we receive from the public is very encouraging indeed. Locals and visitors alike are interested to hear about RNLB ROSE and her travels and we often learn many new and interesting snippets of information from our customers in the process. Through these activities we not only create the opportunity to raise much needed funds but we are also able to keep people informed about what is going on at Kilcobben Cove and, hopefully, to increase public support in this way. Many visitors to our ‘mobile emporium’ are very pleased indeed to discover that they can visit the Station to enjoy our new HERITAGE CENTRE and, especially, to experience the excitement of watching ROSE launch on exercise evenings. cont. p 31 David Gascoigne The activities of all our volunteers is varied, interesting, certainly rewarding and the very least we can do to support the brave and committed people who operate at the sharp end, driving and looking after RNLB ROSE and helping to save lives. THE ROADSHOW ‘ON THE ROAD’ Just a few of the ROADSHOW’s activities can be seen from the photographs below, with our travelling stall set up and ready to go at the monthly MAWGAN FARMERS MARKET, out in the village for our annual FETE, contributing to our hugely successful BIG BREAKFAST morning at the school and selling our wares at the CHRISTMAS BAZAAR in the Reading Rooms. David Gascoigne SHOP and SALES MANAGER Photographs - School children and Little Lizards wearing their jeans to raise money for Genes Charity. Full write up on page 28.