The Villager Spring 2017

Bluebells in Carnglaze woods: Peter Levers

Dobwalls and Parish Council

Welcome to the Spring 2017 Parish Magazine

Members of & Trewidland Parish Council June 2016

Councillor telephone /email contacts Major roles Peter Scott [email protected] Chair of the Parish Council (Dobwalls) 01579 320128 John Dunn [email protected] Vice chair/ (Dobwalls) 01579 320733 Footpaths and grass cutting Neighbourhood Plan Davina Finch [email protected] Police liaison (Dobwalls) 01579 326661 Neighbourhood Plan Hugh Francis [email protected] Parish Magazine (Trewidland ) 01503 240204 Neighbourhood Plan Tracey Kitto [email protected] and Community (Dobwalls) 07854 278789 Network Liaison Neighbourhood Plan Mhairi Mackie [email protected] Parish Magazine (Trewidland) 01503 240565 Neighbourhood Plan Dell Mills [email protected] (Dobwalls) 01579 320346 Marie Morford [email protected] (Dobwalls) 01579 320349 Mike Hassill [email protected] 01579 342944

Parish Council meetings, all starting at 7.00pm will be held on: March 15th at Dobwalls Church Hall April 19th at Trewidland Village Hall May 17th at Dobwalls Church Hall

Please let us know if your organisation has special events coming up in the Summer months (June, July or August 2017) or if your regular dates have changed! – contact Linda Feek or Mhairi Mackie before the next publication deadline of 1st May 2017

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

Reporting problems and raising issues If you have an issue that you feel the Parish Council should know about, please let us know. General problems may be reported to Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Clerk, Linda Coles by email to: [email protected] or by post to: Mrs. Linda Coles, The Firs, Lower Metherell, , PL17 8BJ by telephone: 01579 350962

Parish Councillors will be pleased to give you advice on any matters relating to their area of the parish or responsibilities.

New Parish Councillors: We are happy to report that the Parish Council has recently been joined by a new councillor – Mike Hassill who lives at Little Gormellick in the Trewidland ward of the parish. There are still two places available on the Parish Council. We welcome applications to bring the council up to full strength and anyone interested in applying should put their name forward for inclusion in the forthcoming Council Elections on 4th May 2017(see p9).

Cornwall Councillors Liskeard West and Dobwalls ward Clr. Michael George 07972 359480 Trewidland - ward Clr. Phil Seeva 01579 34022

Disclaimer: The Villager magazine is published by Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council to provide information for parishioners. Views and opinions presented in the magazine are solely those of the Author/s and do not necessarily represent those of the Parish Council.

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Neighbourhood Plan gets going! At the Parish Council meeting on the 5th December 2016 it was unanimously agreed that Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish would move forward in the development of a Neighbourhood Plan for the parish.

The public meetings which took place in October and November in both Dobwalls and Trewidland were well attended and at each of the meetings there was unanimous support from those present for the parish council to engage with the NP process. Residents from both Trewidland and Dobwalls volunteered to be part of the NP working group, and this group met for the first time on 30th January 2017.

The working group has already moved forward in discussions with who will be involved in supporting the NP process, and in setting up a Steering Group and identify key information which we will need to support the initial phases.

This Steering group will meet once a month over the period of the Plan preparation and additional meetings will be held by various working groups such as those already formed to support: the development of the Initial Questionnaire ( included with this edition of the Villager ) which is intended to identify the current priorities of all households in the parish the production of proposals for a Public Engagement Strategy to ensure that we have the best possible opportunity for feedback from everyone in the parish community.

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Please complete the Questionnaire! The initial public consultation takes the form of the NP Questionnaire which has been delivered with this edition of the magazine. Please complete this Questionnaire and hand it in to one of the pick-up points in your area by the end of March 2017. The results of this survey will be analysed and the conclusions reported in the July Villager magazine. The responses that we receive from local people will set the focus of the initial discussions (Theme/Topic Groups) for the Neighbourhood Plan working group.

What happens next? The process of developing the plan will take more than two years, and include several stages:

1 Starting up and the formal designation of the Neighbourhood Development Plan Area by Cornwall Council

2 Research – getting to know our Neighbourhood and its needs

3 Defining Themes, Vision and Objectives for the plan

4 Writing Policies and identifying Projects

5 Testing and Approving the Plan

Public involvement: At all stages in the process local people will asked to contribute information and ideas and will be kept informed about how the Plan is developing through the villager/ parish council website and specific events will focus on important topics and provide opportunities for everyone to give their views, and to be involved in the development of the next phase.

A series of meetings will be held in the next few months to explore particular issues in more detail including those that are raised by the responses to the Questionnaire. Details of the dates for these events will be published on the Parish Council Website http://www.dobwallsandtrewidland.org.uk/council.php

Get involved! If you feel that you would like to help or would like further information, please contact newly elected Neighbourhood Plan secretary/co-ordinator Mhairi Mackie email [email protected] or Parish Clerk, Mrs Linda Coles, The Firs, Lower Metherell, Callington, Cornwall PL17 8BJ ,Tel 01579 350962, email [email protected] 5

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Local Council Elections in May 2017 There will be local authority election on Thursday 4th May 2017. These elections are for both Parish and Cornwall councillors. This seemed a good opportunity to outline some of the key responsibilities of both the Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council and the Cornwall Council and to give information for those who may not already be registered to vote in the Parish on how the can engage with this election.

For more information on Councils and electoral processes see: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/

What does Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council do? The Parish Council is a statutory corporate body, created in law, made up of elected members. The whole Council makes decisions and no individual councillor can decide on behalf of it.

The Parish Council plays an important part in representing the interests of the local community. It may make its own policies and using its statutory powers can deliver services and provide facilities in its area. It must act within the law by exercising the many powers and functions which have been conferred on it by Acts of Parliament. It is how and which of these powers the Councillors decide to use that make it a vibrant, forward thinking Parish Council and can bring positive benefits to its community.

The Parish Council raises money through the precept to enable it to carry out the provision of these services. It is responsible for spending this public money lawfully, without risk, and for achieving the best value for money. It can also engage or create partnerships with other Authorities and outside bodies for the Parish’s benefit. Under the ‘Localism’ Act more power will be devolved to Parish Councils making them even more responsive to their local communities.

The Parish Council is also viewed as a Consultee on behalf of the Community, particularly on planning applications and can be represented at public enquiries.

The Parish Council represents and serves the whole electorate; considers local issues carefully and balances the needs of the whole of its community.

The Parish Council has a duty to appoint a Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer to manage its finances and activities, to record and carry out the Council’s decisions, and act as its Proper Officer.

Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council, made up of eleven members, meets once a month and its meetings, all of which are advertised, are open to the public. Linda Coles – Parish Clerk

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What does Cornwall Council do? Cornwall Council is a Unitary Authority created on the 1st April 2009 by merging the previous six borough and District Councils. The council is comprised of 123 District councillors who are elected every four years. Councillors are democratically accountable to residents in their electoral division. Councillors have an overriding responsibility to the whole community of Cornwall, but they have a special duty to their constituents including those who did not vote for them.

Cornwall Council’s long term Strategy is to create a sustainable Cornwall: “A prosperous Cornwall that is resilient and resourceful; a place where communities are strong and where the most vulnerable are protected.”

The Council has responsibilities across a broad remit including: Education and Learning Environment and Planning Health and Social Care Housing Jobs and Careers Transport and Streets

Cornwall Council website at https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ gives access to a very wide range of information about how the Council fulfills its responsibilities under the four Directorates of: Children Families and Adults Customer and support services Economic growth and development Neighbourhoods The Council also has a crosscutting Wellbeing and Public Health service.

Electoral Register To be eligible to vote in the Council elections on 4 May 2017 you need to register by Thursday 13 April 2017. You can register online at https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/electoral- registration/ If you prefer to complete a paper application, please contact Cornwall Council to request one: at Tel: 0300 123 1115

Standing for Election Nomination Papers should be submitted to: Electoral Services Cornwall Council One Stop Shop 39 Penwinnick Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 5DR tel: 0300 123 1115 The last date for nominations papers to be submitted for individuals wishing to stand for election is by 4.00pm Tuesday 4th April 2017.

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Dobwalls and Trewidland

Annual Parish Meeting

Please come along!

The Annual Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Meeting will be held on

Wednesday 17th May at 6.30pm

Dobwalls Church meeting room

Refreshments will be provided

The Annual Parish Meeting is intended to be the parishioners’ opportunity to come and meet the Parish Council and bring forward items for its future agendas. All local organisations and community groups will be invited to present a brief annual report of their activities

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Dinner at Dobwalls School The pupils at Dobwalls school have come up with a great way to develop further their community links started with last year’s Jam and Cream for the queen. Starting this Summer they would like to invite older residents of Dobwalls to come into school at lunchtime to share a meal with pupils. “We would like to make this a regular event allowing different generations to get to know each other in an informal setting,” Head teacher Mr Gray reflected.” This is a great opportunity for the school to engage with the local community and for long lasting and positive relationships to be developed between residents of all ages. I’m sure that children and residents will gain much more than just a shared lunch.”

The idea was inspired from reading an article called Bridging the generation gap where the school had been running the project for 2 years. One of the elderly residents was quoted as saying,

“I feel like I have new friends nearby. I live on my own so this has helped me meet new people”

If you feel that you would like to be involved with this exciting new venture please contact the school on 01579 320527. Many thanks, Tim Gray, Head Teacher

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PARISH LITTER PICK After last year’s successful litter pick to join in with the national celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday DOBWALLS AND TREWIDLAND PARISH COUNCIL is organising a SPRING 2017 PARISH LITTER PICK on SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 2017 FROM 10.00AM -12.00PM DOBWALLS VILLAGE – VOLUNTEERS TO MEET AT THE HIGHWAYMAN CAR PARK AT 9.45AM

TREWIDLAND VILLAGE – VOLUNTEERS TO MEET AT THE VILLAGE HALL CAR PARK AT 9.45AM

ALL NECESSARY EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL BUT IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU BRING A PAIR OF GLOVES.

PLEASE HELP US TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT

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Trewidland Community Group News We have been busy and there have been very exciting developments in Trewidland since the last edition of The Villager. Just before Christmas we had an enjoyable mini quiz and lovely social event in the Village Hall. The festive atmosphere was enhanced by the beautiful Christmas tree which was very kindly donated to us by Trewidland School at the end of their term. Thank you to them. On Christmas Eve the traditional gathering for Carols on the Corner was very well attended and we all thoroughly enjoyed the mulled wine and mince pies laid on by the Village Hall Management Committee. Thank you.

After Christmas, on 28th December we held a one off SwingTrain session in the hall which was an energetic way to work off excess pudding and chocolate, and,

as you can see from the photos, and those on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/trewidlandc ommunitygroup/ it was enormously good fun! Several people who attended were disappointed that it was a standalone session so if any fitness trainers reading this are interested they should visit the SwingTrain website: https://www.swingtrain.com to find out about training. We would welcome them in offering regular classes here in Trewidland.

After all the excess and fun we’d had over the holiday period we then received the very exciting news in mid-January that we have been granted planning consent for a new village hall! The timing of this decision was excellent too, coming a week before the Trewidland Community Group’s first AGM on 21st January. We were thrilled at the turnout for the meeting which was lively and positive. Not only did we get lots of business done, we had a very convivial time enjoying cheese and wine too.

Work on our funding applications is now at the top of our agenda and we are grateful to have three new trustees joining us to help with these and our other projects. At the moment we are thinking too about our social programme for 2017, so watch this space. 14

If you are not yet a member of Trewidland Community Group, so not receiving our regular monthly email newsletter, please contact us at: [email protected]

We want to keep the Trewidland community up to date with all events in the village as well as with progress on the project for a new village hall. Anne Huggett

Dobwalls Memorial Hall Dobwalls and Trewidland Luncheon Club

The lunch in December was enjoyed by everyone which was a happy meal accompanied by Christmas music. 24 diners were served with Christmas dinner along with the trimmings and crackers.

By tradition the Christmas lunch is free but the diners very generously gave a donation to The Children's Hospice, Little Harbour. Each diner went home with a small gift.

The menu for Thursdays in 2017 is as follows: March 16th Chicken Casserole Crumble April 20th Braised Steak. Ginger Biscuit and Cream Roll May 18th Sausage Casserole. Treacle Tart and Custard June 15th Quiche and Salad. Meringue and Fruit July 20th Fish and Chips. Trifle August 17th Chicken and Bacon Pie. Fruit Salad Sept. 21st Stew and Dumplings. Pineapple Upside Down Cake October 19th Sausage and Mash. Bread and Butter Pudding Nov. 16th Steak and Kidney Pie. Rhubarb and apple Pie Dec. 21st Christmas Dinner. Christmas Pudding & Mince Pie

All meals start with a fruit juice and finish with tea or coffee

Anyone wishing to join us at 12.00 for 12.30pm at Dobwalls Memorial Hall will be most welcome and special dietary requirements can be catered for. Ring Christine on 01579 321311 for more information.

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Easter Church Services St. Martin's, Liskeard: Thurs. 13th April: Agape Shared Supper at the church centre @7.30 Friday 14th April 'Good Friday': Meditation @ 10.30 Churches Together @ 12 on the Parade Easter Sunday. 16th April 9.30 am Family Communion 11am Communion 6pm Easter evening Worship

St. Keyne: Easter Sunday – 9.30 Communion

Dobwalls: Easter Sunday- 9.30 Service

Trewidland Local History Group

Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 22nd March at 10.30 am in Trewidland Village Hall – All welcome

There will be an opportunity to hear about the development of the new Trewidland History Archive which is now hosted in the Village Hall, and to view the first of what we hope will be many video recordings of local people talking about their memories of the village.

If you are interested in joining the group we would be very pleased to meet you! Please contact Mhairi Mackie at [email protected] Or just come along and join us for coffee and biscuits on the 22nd March!

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Liskeard and Looe Community Network Panel Councillors Hugh Francis and Tracey Kitto attended the meeting 23rd January at Menheniot Village Hall. These meetings are open to local people.

1) Peter Jefferson Chief Executive of Cornwall Rural Community Charity: work direct with community groups and parish councils on projects such as community plans; signposting for funding; Helping to write and produce project plans – such as new village Halls. Some very small grants awarded. 80 staff many in partnership. They have been trying to improve superfast broadband.

Paul Allen - Cormac: Identifying 400-500 potholes per week. The Liskeard and Looe area is one of the worst due to the weather. Repairers are supposed to cut out around the pothole before filling. If repairers are not doing this they should be reported to Cormac.

Richard Scutt - ‘Growth Hub’ : Support for businesses – mainly funded by EU. Funding to continue to 2018. Advice on funding, marketing, and skills. No grants. Businesses have to be registered and trading in Cornwall. Supports diversification in agriculture.

2) Cornwall and The isles of Scilly Sustainability and Transformation Plan Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) There is a current deficit of £54million on a budget of £600 million. The CCG is having to produce a new 5 year plan for health and social care services. The projection set up in their current proposal document (which is encouraging feedback from local people in Cornwall) is that £264 million will have to be saved over 5 years. For more information see www.cornwall.gov.uk/shapethefuture

3) Cornwall Councillors Community Chest Funds awarded: a) Jo Wills – Shallal Dance – supporting and enrolling people with learning disabilities. Locally sessions available in Liskerret Centre, Liskeard. Partly funded by Cornwall Councillors Community Chest funding b) Barbara Wightman from Liskeard Breathers- Club for people suffering from breathing problems. Meet at Liskerret centre. The project in Liskeard is likely to be replicated across the county. c) Manu MacDonald – Cornwall People First – Supporting people with learning difficulties and Autism. Forums for those people to discuss subjects like transport difficulties. One aim is to make the people more self confident.

Future Liskeard and Looe Community Network Panel meetings 12th June 2017 6.30 pm - Venue tbc 9th October 2017 6.30 Village Hall www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/communities-and-devolution/community- networks/liskeard-and-looe/

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PILATES Dobwalls Memorial Hall, Wednesdays 10-11am.

Experienced teacher. Please call for details 01579 321371

TO REPORT A POTHOLE Use the form at https://secure.cornwall.gov.uk/selfservice/citizenportal/for m.aspx?form=Report_a_highway_or_countryside_issue& tmpl=Report_a_Highways_Issue

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FUNDING BOOST FOR LOCAL CYCLE TRAIL The Looe Valley Trail has taken a step forwards with the announcement of extra funding to investigate a route from Liskeard and Looe to Lanhydrock. Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership has offered to support the feasibility study, adding to funds from Cornwall Council and Looe Town Council, which means that the work can now go ahead.

Justin Spreckley, Chair of Looe Development Trust who are overseeing the work to develop the Trail, said “It’s a big boost to the project that we can now start work on the trail link to Lanhydrock. The new study will look in detail at possible routes from both Liskeard and Looe to the cycle hub at Lanhydrock, which would then link up with the Camel Trail and create a new coast to coast route. This funding will enable us to work with landowners to investigate access and trail design, and to study the environmental impacts and heritage potential to find the best route.”

Project partners Sustrans, who are responsible for the National Cycle Network, have also shared their earlier work on a possible route from Looe to Plymouth via the coast road and Cremyll ferry. This was never implemented because of funding constraints at the time, but could now become the final piece in the jigsaw of cycle trails in South East Cornwall, complementing the route between Liskeard, Looe and Lanhydrock and the existing Trail from Liskeard up to Minions.

Greg Spence, Chair of South East Cornwall Tourism Association added: “I am excited about the prospect of having a new network of cycle trails across this part of Cornwall. Leisure cycling is a fast-growing market and we could really use the new Trails to boost our marketing of the area and bring more visitors to local holiday accommodation providers, cafes and other tourism businesses.”

The new study follows on from the feasibility study on the Liskeard to Looe Trail which began last autumn and is due to report before Easter. More than 100 people attended busy public consultation meetings in Liskeard and Looe before Christmas to give their comments on possible route options, and the final report is due to be completed before Easter 2017. The Trail proposal was enthusiastically received by many including local cyclists and cycling business owners, walkers and horse riders, and there were offers of help and constructive suggestions of solutions in a small number of sensitive locations where people raised issues about possible environmental impacts or traffic congestion. A further consultation with students at Liskeard School and Community College was also positively received, with young people keen to be able to access more safe routes for off-road cycling and interested in the link with the area’s local engineering and mining heritage. SUE BROWNLOW

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Parish Marquee

Several years ago the Parish Council purchased two 6m x 6m marquees (which can be assembled together to form a 6m x 12m unit). The marquees are available for use by any Parish organisations, free of charge and can be used by other parishioners for a donation towards their upkeep. However, please note that we do not generally allow the marquees to be used outside the confines of the parish. If you are interested in borrowing the marquee(s) please contact Peter Scott at Heads or Tales in Dobwalls, 01579 320128 or [email protected].

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Dobwalls - A Journey in Time Part 5 by Adrian Wilton Having covered Braeside flats, Havett Close, Havett Hill and the Forest Railway, we return down the hill and turn right on to the Main Road heading west. The first house on our right on the corner was for many years one of three carpenters shops in the village. This one was run by a man called Chiefy Simmons. He obtained his nick name due to the fact that he was a chief stoker in the navy. He would do all carpentry work, plus in conjunction with Archie Uglow, the blacksmith, help in the construction of carts and farm trailers etc. He was survived by his daughter Gwen, who was for many years the village post lady. Apart from deliveries in the village, she would go daily to all the outlying farms on her push bike (pedal cycle). Gwen’s story was one of sadness, before the Second World War she married the love of her life, Billy Bunney. He, like thousands of others, went off to war. He was later reported as missing in action. Gwen always refused to accept that he was dead, and was convinced that he would one day come through the door. She never remarried, and her story is a perfect example of how so many people had their lives shattered as a result of war. The property was later purchased by Jack and Ida Jago, who ran a very successful shoe repair and leather work business. Jack was a clever guy, and lots of people in the world of horses brought repairs and problems for him to work on. Next door we have the imposing building which was the Chapel Manse. Manse being the name given to the minister’s house as opposed to a vicarage for Church of England vicars. For many years Dobwalls had its own minister, and most lived in the manse. It was only in recent years that the manse was sold and a house purchased on Highwood Park, and finally a bungalow in Beneathway Lane, where the last designated Dobwalls minister the Rev Rose Westwood lived. The church is now served by ministers from the Methodist circuit and St Martin’s Church of England, as Dobwalls is now a united church. Moving on still looking right we come to another large house, this was for many years the home of a well-known farmer, Jack Nicholls, a cattle and pig dealer. The fields that he owned behind the property were sold, and they became what we now know as Havett Close. Immediately next door we have Linden Lea, it was at the rear of this property that in 1973 my wife and I built our butchers shop which faced onto Havett Close, with access also from the main road through the garden of Linden Lea. Prior to this I operated the business from the old butchers shop which was the old cob building next to Lynes House and the Shute which later became the 22

video 23 shop. When I purchased the business in 1969, having learnt my trade at West Looe, country butchery was a completely different ball game. Traditionally most country butchers had a small shop or store where they would prepare the meat and cut orders, and sold their meat from vans on twice weekly rounds. Apart from the village and its surrounds, I had rounds at all the Taphouses, , Halfway, St Neot, and Liskeard. We would all cross over our various patches. When I started at Dobwalls there were five other butchers from Liskeard and other villages who called on customers and although I had quite a big round in Liskeard, there were seven butchers in the town itself. Gradually the old shop was getting past its sell by date and we knew we had to move on. After much searching for a suitable site, Linden Lea came on the market, Havett Close had been built behind, so we took the plunge, bought the property, were granted permission to build and the new shop became a reality. We had fifteen happy years running what was due to the great support I had from the village - a very successful business. Unfortunately in 1987 I suffered a heart attack whilst working. After having spent three weeks in hospital, and thankfully being told there was no permanent damage, I was nevertheless told that due to all the lifting and long hours involved I would be well advised to sell up. We reluctantly did sell, and Mike James ran a successful business for many years until his wife also suffered health problems and the shop was closed. Directly opposite Linden Lea, the middle bungalow up on the bank, was for many years the home of blacksmith Archie Uglow and his family, and it was behind this property that Higher Meadow was created. Archie’s daughter, Elizabeth (Beth) now Mrs Paul still lives in the village, and along with Roger Northcott, and Mike Wilton, who will be both mentioned later in the history, have the unique distinction of being born in the village and have all lived here for eighty years or more (although Mike and his wife have just recently moved into Liskeard). They have a wealth of knowledge between them, Beth being the blacksmith’s daughter, Roger along with his Dad, Cecil, being superb painters and decorators, and Mike along with his Dad, Fred, being highly respected carpenters and the village undertakers. [I am very grateful to them all for the help and information they have given me when asked.] It is along this stretch of the main road, that we find two more of the more prominent of the village’s buildings. Firstly, on the right, heading west we have St Peters Church, this was the place of worship for the Anglican congregation and members of the Church of England, it was classed as a mission church and attached to St Martin’s at Liskeard. It was built in 1839 at a cost of £640, this consisted of public donations, the land being given by a farmer and the rest made up by the vicar at that time. Sadly due to lots of much needed repair, and continued maintenance, the congregation decided to close St Peters in December 2001 and join with the Methodists, thus forming the Dobwalls United Church and we became the first official village united Methodist and 24

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Anglican Church in the county. It has proved very successful, and it is now being used as an example. Almost opposite we have our village pub, the Highwayman, which I am very pleased to say unlike many village pubs is now a great success story. In the last few years it has been run by a hard working team who serve up lovely food, and this combined with a good atmosphere and pleasant surroundings has made it very popular. Long may it continue - it is one of the essential assets of any vibrant village. It has not always been here, originally it was a gentleman’s residence, the last owners being the Taylor family, the car park was a walled garden, and fields behind, which is now Dawes Close. In 1962 the house was purchased by a man called Jack Smale. He was at that time the landlord of the Copley Arms at Hessenford, previously at the Barley Sheaf in Liskeard. He bought with the sole intension of turning it into a pub. However he was met with considerable opposition, having lived without a pub for so many years, the residents were completely divided on the need for one now. After various meetings and discussions, including petitions around the village in favour of and against, it eventually went before the licensing magistrates, who came down in Jack’s favour. Accordingly, after a lot of building work to convert the premises, it finally opened in 1963. It was a great success, and the Smales remained there for several years. They eventually sold it to Plymouth Breweries, who in turn were taken over by Courage Brewery. It has had several landlords since, and as I said earlier appears to be in good hands at the present. Immediately opposite is the big house known as Lynes House, for many years the home of a real character “butcher honey” and his wife Phyllis. As the name suggests he was for many years, including the war years, the village butcher. They also owned the fields at the rear, hence the new estate name of Honey Meadow. According to what he told me, Lynes house was many years ago a pub called the Bell Inn. It appears two sisters called the Miss Tinney’s bought it, and being strong in the temperance movement, they closed it down and placed a covenant on it never to be reopened as pub. ADRIAN WILTON

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The Villager – Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Magazine

The Parish Magazine is published four times a year. Publication deadlines are: 1st May for the June 2017 publication date 1st August for the September 2017 publication date 1st November for the December 2017 publication date 1st February for the March 2018 publication date

Articles, photographs, news items and adverts are welcome for inclusion in the magazine. Please ensure that your name and contact details accompany articles as no anonymous items will be included

Adverts must be paid for in advance of the Copy dates for the edition in which they are to appear. Payment should be made to D&T Parish Clerk, Linda Coles by email to: [email protected] or by post to: Mrs. Linda Coles, The Firs, Lower Metherell, Callington, Cornwall PL17 8BJ by telephone: 01579 350962

New advertisers should request the ‘Notes for Villager Advertisers” from [email protected] before submitting copy. Contributors are asked to check the accuracy of all information sent in. Articles can be emailed to Linda Feek or Mhairi Mackie or posted/ delivered to the addresses below.

The ‘Villager’ Editorial group: Linda Feek [email protected] – 2 Wherry Way, Dobwalls.01579 326185 Mhairi Mackie [email protected] – Forge Cottage, Trewidland PL14 4ST Hugh Francis [email protected] tel: 01503 240204

The Villager is FREE to people living in the Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish. The Villager is also available (in full colour) on the Parish Council Website at www.dobwallsandtrewidland.org.uk

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Cornwall Council

Telephone numbers

General Enquiries /Comments /Complaints 03001 234100 Adult Care and Support 300 1234131 Benefits 0300 1234121 Children Schools and families 300 1234101 Concerned over a child’s safety? 0300 1231116 Council Tax and Business Rates 0300 1234171 Elections 0300 1234115 Environmental health and Licensing 0300 1234212 Environmental management 0300 1234202 Fire and Community safety 0300 1234232 Housing 0300 1234161 Libraries and Archives 0300 1234111 Planning 0300 1234151 Refuse and recycling 0300 1234141 Registration Service 0300 1234181 Roads Transport and parking 0300 1234222 Trading Standards 0300 1234191 Cornwall Council website can also give access to a wide range of information on Planning, Housing and other current matters. See their website at: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and- planning/planning/contacts-team-info-and-contact-details/

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Councilor Del Mills - I came to Cornwall in 1964 with Barbara who was my fiancé at the time looking for a plot of land to build our home. We came to Dobwalls and found a plot on the main road, just below the chapel; dug the foundations at the end of our honeymoon (September 1964) and moved into our bungalow in 1965 where we live to this day.

I’ve had a few jobs since moving down here including engineering at Moorswater, working in fishing tackle shops in Looe and and being a storeman at Trago Mills. However I was eventually lucky enough to be able to combine my career with my passion for fishing working first as a water bailiff for South West Water and later as a manager of the course fisheries in Devon and Cornwall. In 1995 I decided to take early retirement and it was at this time I started to care for my wife Barbara who had contracted Multiple Sclerosis; I am still caring for her some 22 years later.

I have sat on the parish Council for so long that I actually can’t remember when I joined!!!! I decided to join the parish council as I felt I wanted to give something back and serve my local community, after having previously served as a District Councillor at Caradon District Council. The Parish Council is important to the village community. It is through the Parish council that we have some control over planning and development of the Village. It’s vital that the community gets the opportunity to have their views heard and the council helps to facilitate this. I am looking forward to contributing my knowledge of the local area to the new Neighbourhood Plan which will be an important document that will help steer the village in the right direction for all those that live in it.

Like most people the things I am most proud of in my life is bringing up our two daughters, putting them both through school and university and caring for Barbara while holding down a job with South West Water and being a Councillor at the same time. It was hard work, but worth every second. Del Mills

Councillor Marie Morford - I moved to when I got married in June 1978 then we moved to Dobwalls in January 1981. I have two grown up children who both attended Dobwalls School and I have five lovely grandchildren.

I started work as the School crossing patrol in May 1989 and I am also a lunchtime supervisor at Dobwalls School which I have done for 25 years. I was a helper at the original Dobwalls playgroup when it was run in the chapel Sunday school room. I was also on the Dobwalls Hall committee and always enjoyed it when the date for the Dobwalls Carnival came round.

I had considered applying to join the Parish Council as a lot of people voiced their opinions about the village to me as I worked at the School crossing patrol. I eventually went along to meetings and was invited to join the Parish Council, which I did last year. Marie Morford

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Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Directory

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dentists The Smile Centre, Liskeard tel. 01579 342348 Liskeard Dental Centre tel. 01579 348001 Windsor Place dentists, Liskeard tel. 01579 343361

South West Water helpline tel. 0800 169144

Western Power Emergency line tel. 0800 6783105

British Gas Emergency line tel. 0800 111999

Viridor – Lean Quarry tel. 01579 343006

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Regular weekly activities Monthly activities St. Keyne Service SKC 9.30am Messy Church at DUC 4 - Dobwalls Service DUC 9.30am 6pm st

office 01579 347411 1 Sunday of the Month Short Mat bowls DMH 7.30–10pm 01579 01579 326185

Sun 320786 Post Office TVH 11.30-1.30pm(not Bank hols) DIG [gardening club] DUC Toddler Group DUC 1-3pm 01579 326185 1st Mon. 01579 320983 nd Karate DMH 6.30 – 8.30pm 01208 873673 Ladies Group DUC 2 Mon. Dog Training TVH 7-9pm 01579 362512 or 01579 320980

Mon 07908 543722 Funfit Exercise class DMH 10-11am. 07850 473428 Ballroom Dancing DMH 11.15-12.30 01579 345384 Girls Brigade [Term Time] DUC 6.30pm [5- 8yrs] 8pm [8+yrs] 01579 320233 Dog Training DMH 6-7pm

Dog Training TVH 6-9pm Cats Eyes Morris Dancers 8-10pm DMH

Tues 01752 823693 Pilates with qualified instructor DMH 10 -11am Parish Council DUC/TVH 01579 321 371 7.00pm 3rd Wednesday Tumble Teds 1-3 DMH contact detail on 01579 350962 Facebook page Sheila's School of Dance 4.30-6.30 DMH

07866771429 Fun and Social Ceroc Dance club DMH Wed 07984 470281 Power Hoop DMH 6-7pm 07850 473428 Duloe WI Jubilee Hall Duloe, Short Mat Bowls DMH 7.30–10 7.30, 1st Thursday

01579 320786 The Luncheon Club DMH

Slimming World DUC 5.30 & 7.30 3rd Thursday 12 for 12.30 07807 289801 01579 321311 Christine

Thurs Quiz Night Highwayman Pub 8.30pm Seaman 50+ Keep Fit DMH 10–11am Knit & Natter DUC 2pm 07850 473428 Alternate Fridays 01579 Coffee Morning DMH 11am -1pm 320007 01579 321311 Clubbercise every week DMH from 6.30-7.30

Fri 07525 432144 Lunches DUC 12-1.30pm 2nd Saturday. May-November Tel. 01579 343593 rd Sat Bingo DMH 7.30 3 Saturday Key: TVH= Trewidland Village Hall SKC= Church DMH= Dobwalls Memorial Hall DUC= Dobwalls United Church 36