CALENDAR DATES for JANUARY What’s On in Thurs 31st Dec. Mobile Library – see details Chacewater below 28th January Contact Details st Fri. 1 Bank Holiday Editorial: Tel: 01872 399560 Sat. 2nd Christmas Decorations to be Email:-editor@ taken down. Meet Kings Head car whatsoninchacewater.co.uk park, all welcome, more hands less time taken. 9.30 am What’s On is published and delivered Sun. 3rd CRoW Walk starting in the village across the car park, all welcome. 9.30 am parish every month. Copy Fri. 8th Chacewater Parish Council deadline is at Meeting. To be held on Zoom noon on the please contact the Parish Clerk if 18th day of you wish to attend. 7.00 pm the month [email protected] before. Contact the Editorial Team Mon. 11th Leat, Shute and Green for advice or help. Clear ance Clean-up. Clear silt & vegetation, Meet at Advertising: Sergeants Hill/Leat Bridge. Print-Out 9:30 am. Tel: 01872 242534 Email:- Tue. 12th Leat, Shute & Green Clean-up. [email protected] Day Two. 9:30 am. The inclusion of any article or Wed. 13th New Moon - 5:00 am. advertisement in this magazine does not constitute Thur. 28th MOBILE LIBRARY any form of accreditation by at Twelveheads the editors. The editors are 11:50 am. – 12:10 pm. unable to vouch for the MOBILE LIBRARY at Chacewater professional qualifications, Car Park 13:20 pm. – 14:00 pm. etc. of any advertiser. Readers must satisfy Full Moon - 19:16 pm. themselves that an advertiser meets their requirements. Fri. 29th Chacewater Parish Council Meeting. To be held on Zoom Postal Address: please contact the Parish Clerk if c/o Chacewater Parish Council, you wish to attend. 7.00 pm Chacewater Village Hall, [email protected] Church Hill, Chacewater, Cornwall, TR4 8PZ.
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2 NEw YEAR, NEw First, we will carry on publishing a full Calendar of Events for each month EDiToRS, NEw ERA ahead. Let us know if you have [email protected] something planned and it can be listed free in our monthly calendar. As you know, having produced the last issue, Brenda Bailey stopped being Second, we will carry reports of what Editor after thirty years. We aim to has been going on in and around our make sure “What’s On” continues in community. Tell us about your special this New Year. event or a regular activity that others might like to follow. We intend that future production and responsibility for the editorial content Third, we will include articles of any should be shared as we enter a new other items of interest. We would like era. It may not be easy but we are to investigate and report aspects of certain it will be possible to share the our rich local heritage, the natural and work with a small editorial team able social history of our place. Let us to bring the magazine into the next know if you find something phase of its life. interesting, share a memory or a special sight. In future this might include publishing online, alongside the traditional print Taken together, these stories build up version, while never losing the core a record of local life. Our new reason for its existence, to keep our production team will be happy to community informed and engaged. advise and help get your story into print. Future editions will open a So much is changing around us all in regular column for Family Notices of 2021. “What’s On” also will evolve to Birthdays, Weddings, Funerals and keep you up-to-date with everything Anniversaries. that happens in Chacewater. We hope to keep the best of the past Call 01872 399560 or email: thirty years of publishing and to [email protected] improve and grow as a relevant, informative, friendly, inclusive and above all enjoyable read for all our readers in the coming years.
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4 iN BRiEF A few volunteers continue to recover the Observatory for Cornwall site at I am sure we will all be pleased to see Wheal Busy, in the hope of getting that Tregothnan Estates have applied things up and running again this year. for planning permission to convert the More on this topic next month. old Britannia Hotel into three flats. It After such a strange year, it is great to will be good to see the old place see signs of normality creeping back, returned to something like its former like Chacewater Village Hall being glory. reopened. Thanks to the hard work of Speaking of pubs, a warm welcome to many, this heart of the community is our new landlords at the Kings Head starting to beat again. Hotel, Martyn and Jenny. Good luck, Its hello and goodbye at the especially in these difficult times. Chacewater Surgery, Karen Grayson is If the excesses of the festive season leaving as Practice Manager, and being have got to your waistline, why not join replaced by Neil Stevens. Thank you, in on the Leat clearance. 9.30 am Karen, for your hard work and Mon.11th and Tue12th Jan. Contact welcome Neil. Rob Knill 01872 561364 for more Some great news, the Parish Council information. has finally managed to get planning Sarah Gribble, who I am sure many of permission for the Car Park and you will know, has been co-opted onto Community Garden to be built above the Parish Council to fill a vacancy, at the school. Work will start just as soon the December meeting. If you fancy as possible, watch this space. becoming a Parish Councillor there are Now finally, if you fancy getting elections due in May, for more involved in something new this year information contact the Parish Clerk. why not have a scan of all the Sad to hear the Boscowen Lodge is activities, clubs, societies and moving from its Masonic Hall premises organisations that are available in the after more than 150 years, they are area, in the back of the magazine. relocating to St Day but it remains a Chacewater Lodge. %,%#42)#)!. ?a^UTbbX^]P[AT[XPQ[TBTaeXRT 1RH[SHQVLYHFDOORXWIHHV 3DUW35HJLVWHUHG &DOO'DYLGRQ IRUDIULHQGO\UHOLDEOHVHUYLFH ZLWKIDLUSULFLQJDQGTXDOLW\ZRUN
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6 KiNGS HEAD oPENS warm, welcoming and safe place for everyone to meet up and enjoy good AGAiN company. The Kings Head Hotel re-opened for The re-furbished pub provides a business on Wednesday 2nd unique venue for meetings, December. New licensees MARTYN & refreshment and entertainment. The JENNY Clemson are looking forward to hotel offers overnight accommodation a successful New Year as they open with 5 comfortable bedrooms. the doors of the only pub in the village. Both Martyn and Jenny Clemson are The couple are experienced publicans. also trained mental health workers. They have worked around the country Jenny hopes to develop some new for 10 years before recently returning community programmes – perhaps to be near grandchildren in Cornwall. starting a “Lunch Club” offering special Jenny & Martyn see the Kings Head at meals for elder residents. Meanwhile, the heart of our local community and they invite everyone to drop in for a they are keen to support social chat and enjoy their hospitality at the activities in and around the village. Kings Head. They want to make the Kings Head a
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8 1ST THREEMiLESToNE After half term, great programmes to do. The beavers were returning to the CUBS Church Hall, they enjoyed their Akela takes a look back at what the 1 meeting very much, they had to solve Threemilestone Cubs have been up to measurements of water from the in the last few months of 2020. In smallest to largest and weights, these strange times we were delighted finishing doing a firework picture. that in September we were able to The cubs already to start and then of meet face to face in bubbles out of course the 2nd lockdown happened, doors. The whole group met at we had to turn to zoom. Our first Tomperrow; the demand was meeting we refreshed on the green significant it was needed. The beavers cross code, the following week we met in the field by the veranda, cubs made a fruit salad, they all looked had two bubbles one on the camp delicious, so tempting they all tucked field and one on the activity field, the in and enjoyed eating during the scouts were in the campfire circle, meeting, they all did some keep fit everyone enjoyed these meetings. The exercises and discussed how to keep cubs were rained off one week we well and fit by eating the right foods were all ready to set off in different and getting enough exercise and directions on a hike, when the heavens sleep. opened. We have enjoyed making fires and toasting marshmallows, planting We would like to thank all the parents bulbs, making bug hotels, a treasure who have made it possible for the hunt, and wide games, finding road cubs to join us on zoom and for signs and learning all about the green helping out in the background. cross code and road safety. We were Judy Annear (Akela) unable to have our usual Harvest Festival service this year, everyone was asked if they could bring a gift for the food bank, the folk at the food bank iN PLACE oF BooK CLUB were very grateful, and we were sent a Recently, I expect we certificate of thanks by email, its very have all had more nice and I can put it in our logbook. opportunities than We were able to get our hike in this usual to catch up on was enjoyed by the cubs, we arrived some reading! back in dark, so the children were able We are keen to to use their torches they had brought continue Book Club with them. meetings at the Kings Raksha has been giving the older cubs Head as soon as we are permitted to things to do at home, trying hard to do so. Realistically, this is likely to be get them through their Chief Scout some months from now. In the Silver Award. meantime, the book for January 2021
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10 would have been: “Little Women” by acting as a nursery for evergreen Louisa May Alcott (1868). shrubs to have a break and recover from living in the lamppost baskets. I’m sure we will have a chance to talk The future plan is to create “waves” of about this classic in the future. Feel blue and white flowers here. free to send in your own review of the book and I will try to share it. Please We will continue to keep the area tidy do pass on other book suggestions. throughout the winter months. Around the village people are very Happy Reading until we meet again! kindly looking after plants in their Linda Shevlin gardens and greenhouses, ready for springtime planting. Thanks to all. ! Hopefully, by Spring we can start to !"##$%&'''''''' plan for more group working parties to finish the bank and then look at other "('')#**+! planting projects! Remember, it’s never too late to get involved. Call me or email. No offer of !
! time is too small. Look forward to CHACEwATER ViLLAGE in hearing from you and Happy planting. BLooM (ViB) Linda Shevlin Hello All! Hope you are all well. As we hunker down for winter, I thought I would give an update on our planting ViTAMiN D and maintenance of plants around the If you have received a letter from the village. NHS recommending you to apply for Vitamin D supplements available via As you know, we have focussed on the the NHS and you’re struggling to Church Hill/Car Park bank. We have complete the online application, dug out many brambles and added please contact Sharon the Community compost from the summertime Navigator with Chacewater Surgery baskets. Now, topsoil (from works on Tel: 07947 328213 who can submit an the new path in the Millennium Green) application on your behalf by just has been added to build up the bank providing her with a few details. If and fill in the dips. It’s really taking there’s no reply, she could be assisting shape, and people have been very someone else when you call so please encouraging with their positive leave a message with your name and comments. Thank you! contact number. We have also been attending to the Applications need be submitted by 4th higher bank (where the oak tree Jan 2021. stood). Currently, the top edge is
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XMAS DECoRATioNS lights onto the top of the big one. On Friday 4th December, wrapped in a The pub’s new landlady, Jenny cold north wind, a large crew of Clemson, provided a welcome coffee volunteers turned up at the Kings break as husband Martyn wired up a Head to prepare Xmas decorations for 24v electric cable. Mr & Mrs Peter Chacewater village. Chesworth ferried a load of re-usable trees from Wheal Busy while Mr & Mrs Rob Knill joined the remaining team to stand the big tree upright. As dusk fell, we set timers on the new decorations – ready for the next day. Many thanks to all those volunteers who could go home, a little chilled but, content with a good job done. Part 2. Saturday
Richard Northey found time after his school crossing patrol to pick up 12 cut fir trees and deliver them to the Kings Head car park. Then he made the same trip to fetch our large cut fir tree. Experienced tree dressers Noel Crocker and Karen Crocker Bath fixed multi-coloured light strings to the small trees. They were joined by extra teams with Jean Koerner, Malcolm Overnight, strong winds toppled the Beckham, Gillian Knill and Terie big tree into the Kings Head car park. Chesworth. Rob Knill fitted a new This challenge was met on Saturday chain to his chainsaw and set about morning by our volunteers, reinforced trimming tree trunks to size. by extra hands – Simon Rutherfoord, Meanwhile, Parish Council Chair, Steve Mike & Barrie Tippett, Dan Martin and Leech, arrived with another saw to Linda Shevlin. By 11am. two ladder swiftly trim the base of our large tree. crews led by Rob Knill and Paul Within an hour, a dozen small trees Bearham had fixed 12 cut fir trees, 20 were dressed and we started to put re-usable trees and 8 lanterns to wall brackets lining the road from High
13 Street to Chacewater Hill. Jean Paul Shevlin (Secretary, the Koerner and Linda Shevlin ensured Chacewater Projects) that timers were distributed where [email protected] needed. The big tree was set upright once again, more lights were added and guy THANK YoU ropes secure the tree against the prevailing wind. Thanks again to all The Christmas wreaths were fat and our helpers. We are grateful also to round our new publican, Martyn Clemson, Made of woodsy things you found – or who used his skills as an electrician to bought! restore the lights on the big tree. You tied brown cones upon the green Projects officers watch anxiously to and stuck red berries in between, see that the battery-powered timers and lights work properly. So far, we Decked with ribbons, bows and more have had to fix more snags with the Baubles shone and tinsel glittered, traditional trees and lights than with the new, re-usable ones. We hope the Festive wishes on your front doors! overall effect gives a festive lift for all. Chacewater Projects Team HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ! ! CHACEWATER VILLAGE HALL Church Hill, Chacewater TR4 8PZ To book Tel: 01872 560813 preferably between 9am & 4pm. Mon - Fri. Your call may be diverted to the Booking Officer at no extra cost to you. or e-mail: [email protected] Room Standard Chacewater per session Hire Parish Charge Residents A friendly, modern venue ideal for Organisations MAIN HALL £45 £25 seminars, talks, clubs, organisations and more. Fri. Evening £55 £30 The charges for Chacewater Parish residents & Sat. Evening £100 £40 Sun. Evening £65 £35 organisations are much reduced. KILLIFRETH Regular booking reductions still apply. ROOM £25 £15 Sat. Evening £45 £15 Please contact our Booking Officer by phone WHEAL JANE Currently not in use ROOM or email to discuss your requirements Session times Mon-Sat 8.30 am– 1.00pm 1.30 – 5.30pm as some restrictions may be in place. 6 – 11pm Sun 10am – 2pm 2 – 6 pm 6 – 11pm Registered Charity No. 289081
14 SCHooL NEwS the close working relationship between the school and Parish. The It has been quite a return to school support to try and ease the issues over since September with the children and access and road safety has been quite staff working amazingly hard in the overwhelming, and all of us in school new conditions we find ourselves in. are so grateful to all the volunteers for The word “bubble” has become part of their help. We are incredibly excited normal life and the biggest challenge about the new drop off zone, which we face is the children not being able will hopefully be ready after Easter. We to mix with other year groups in have also collaborated on supporting school. families in our school with shopping However, saying this, it has just been vouchers. wonderful to have the children back to school. We spent the first two weeks thinking about our place in the World. We have focused on mental health, with a tremendous celebration day and video; Remembrance, working alongside the local community with the poppies, and Christmas celebrations. Although most events will be virtual this year, we are sure our production of “The Stick Man” will still As we move into a new year, we will be superb. continue to work hard to support our Reading is a focus for our school and children to ensure they do not become we have worked really hard in this area “The Covid Generation.” I would like to since we came back. Children have thank all those who have been class texts that they immerse involved in the successful return to themselves in and we are working on school but would also like to take this continuing to create and foster a love opportunity to thank the staff. Like of reading. many others they have made great sacrifices during this period including At the time of writing, school has not not seeing members of their own close been subject to a temporary closure family so they can continue to look due to COVD 19. However, we have after our children. now moved into a world where remote learning is at the forefront of plans, so Chris Gould that if closures should occur, children Headteacher can continue with their learning from home. One of the most significant developments over the term has been
15 wHAT HAVE “THEY” BEEN UP To? Chacewater Parish Council Update
The New Millennium Green volunteer group who made this their Pathway. absolute priority for the month. These works stemmed from the very real Many residents will be aware of the Road Safety concerns expressed by massive effort put in – over just one our Headteacher, Mr Chris Gould, week in late November - to install a parents and residents. new 95 by 2 metre wide pathway up the side of the Millennium Green. Not So, discussions were held, decisions necessarily planned to coincide with made, letters written, funding secured National Road Safety week (16th to and materials sought – all in record 22nd November 2020), the fact that it time - to deliver a plan that our did certainly resonated with many volunteer manager of the Millennium residents, especially most of the Green, Mr Paul Shevlin, had devised parents and pupils who use Church earlier in the year, for the betterment Hill to access our Primary School. All of all concerned. In pictorial terms, the were hugely grateful to the small process was as follows:
With the help of Paul Dyer’s mini digger and a bit of hard graft, the hard ground On went 14mm chippings, which filled the grid gaps and provides the weight/stability for the path.base was prepared. A permanent weed suppressant membrane was laid topped with an interconnecting plastic grid system
On went 14mm chippings, which filled the grid gaps and provides the weight/stability for the path.
The official opening saw two classes from the Primary School quite literally “pave the way” for others to follow! This work required some very long FLOOD PREVENTION days of hard manual labour, invention As Chacewater village sits in two and initiative but the location was valleys, there is clear potential for rain lovely, and the appreciation shown by waters to collect in areas we don’t parents and children alike was most want them. It is therefore imperative welcome. that our drains and roadsides are kept All in all, this was a true Community clear or leaf and silt build up – some project which has gone a long way to challenge, given our treelined addressing a potentially serious issues landscape! Everyone has a part to play on Church Hill, particularly at school in preventing such activity here and so start and finish times. We cannot be if any householder has a drain or live complacent though and be lulled into alongside an area where even the thinking this will resolve all of the road slightest blockage or silt build up can safety issues on Church Hill. So, the occur, they are encouraged to keep it Parish Council and School continue to as clear of unwanted debris as is work together (and with other outside conveniently possible. authorities) to do more, the new Car From a wider perspective, we do get a Park perhaps being the most lot of help from Biffa, with whom we significant and obvious long-term have a running contract to sweep objective. certain roadsides around the Parish, SOME GOOD NEWS as and when requested and this has been hugely effective throughout the On the topic of the new Car Park and past Autumnal period in particular. drop off zone above the school, we have received some really good news Mr Northey does much work of this just as we finished the pathway. After type, most recently by trimming the a very long wait, and passing through hedge on both sides of Church Hill, several hoops, the Parish Council has leading up to the Primary School. now received planning permission to Cormac have come along in recent build both the Car Park and the weeks to reinstate some of roadside Community Garden above the school, grips and cleaned out several key on fields we will be renting from drains. Finally, we will be embarking on Tregothnan Estates. It is hoped work the annual Leat clearance work in can start just as soon as possible and early January. Volunteers very be completed by Easter. As most of the welcome (see events notice). work takes place off the road, it is In short, by working together we can hoped that we will be able to beat what can have a potentially undertake the work with the minimum devastating effect on some of disruption to the everyday comings householders and so please do your and goings at the school. bit if you can and it is safe to do so. Many thanks.
18 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY (PRoW) spots” of such activity, which could ultimately lead to prosecution, please, Our new PRoW contractor, Mr Richard please, please don’t hold back on this Ward, is still working extremely hard to issue because this is most important – get our much-loved footpaths, the Parish Council cannot do this alone bridleways and byways to a more and these are our Public Rights of Way! acceptable standard and we thank him for his resilience and dedication in What your Parish Council can do, pursuit of this goal. however, is to report and press for remedial action to observed defects Unfortunately, we have also seen or along our PRoW and this month has heard a good deal of unwanted illegal seen some welcome works activity along some of our PRoW undertaken by the Cormac routes by 2 and 4 wheeled motorised Environmental Team to: off-road vehicles in recent times, which have caused untold damage in • Repair the wooden bridge across the many places. It is imperative that we Carnon River at Riverside. tackle this activity NOW and so any • Repair/re-direct potential flood one who sees this sort of Anti-Social waters to Silver Bridleway 71/1 above Behaviour (ASB) is strongly Willow Bridge Cottage from the Bissoe encouraged to report it via the online Road area. Cornwall Council ‘Report It’ system, the link to which is: • Temporary surface repairs to Silver https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environ Footpath 70/1 near Wheal Prosper, ment-and- ahead of hoped for more permanent planning/countryside/public-rights-of- solutions at some point later in 2021. way/report-motorised-vehicles-on- Again, you can use the online ‘Report public-rights-of-way/ It’ system to report any defect to our An extremely easy to use and totally PRoW but if not able then contact the anonymous system (just 6 bits to fill in Parish Clerk who will re-direct your and not your name or contact details) concerns via the most appropriate that will help Devon & Cornwall Police route. to build up a picture of potential “hot
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20 CoULD YoU Do wiTH LEAT, SHUTE & MiLLEN- SoME HELP oR EVEN JUST NiUM GREEN CLEAN UP – A CHAT? w/C 11TH JANUARY 2021 For many, the Christmas and New Year period is a time of fun, good fayre and togetherness. However, the festive period can also leave many with feelings of despair, loneliness and a general sense of vulnerability; none of which are necessarily linked to poverty or deprivation, although these can be contributory factors. A repeat caller of last month’s What’s Throughout the Covid19 crisis, similar On article. Although restrictions will to many other parishes, Chacewater almost inevitably be in place around reached out to the vulnerable to offer the time of our Annual Voluntary Leat support, ranging from: supermarket clearance activity takes place, we are shopping and medical still scheduling these most important collections/deliveries, to Post Office of tasks on Monday 11th and Tuesday runs and short errands. 12th January 2021. A comprehensive Risk Assessment will be undertaken This worked extremely well, but there clearly and the likelihood is that we will is a sense that we could perhaps do work as individuals or in pairs from the more in terms of support at this key same “bubble” to ensure we keep safe. time of the year, especially for those If time permits, these voluntary works amongst us who might feel the need will extend to some further clearance for the occasional chat over the phone, activity around the Shute at East at the gate or over the fence or those Bridge and may be some further who are seeking a bit of company management up on the Millennium whilst out on a walk – basically Green. Cormac’s Community Tool anything that can potentially lift spirits Trolley (complete with dumpy bags, on an otherwise dreary day. Just a few which they then take away for us!) will examples, there is no template to be booked for the occasion, which feeling vulnerable or lonely and we are usually involves a bit of graft but some all very different. fun also. Anyone willing and able to Chacewater volunteers are willing and lend a hand this coming year is able to help. So, please don’t feel requested to contact Rob Knill on awkward, just call the Chacewater either: 01872 561364, 07816 773218 parish clerk on 01872 561387 who will or at [email protected] try to arrange some assistance, no The more hands, the easier it becomes matter how big or small it might and so many thanks in advance. appear.
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22 BiSSoE CoMMUNiTY people to get outdoors and meet up safely socially distanced. The wooDLAND encouragement of wildlife will also be Cornwall Council is a key feature. encouraging new woodland The site will undergo a basic land areas across the county survey, a lease agreement will be and has several pockets of ‘Closed made and then ideas and designs will Landfill’ available. Cornwall’s target is be sought. We have been offered to have tree canopies covering over mechanical assistance with a tractor 2% (approx.8000Ha) of the county. and other equipment to re-establish Kea and Feock Parish Councils have the boundaries. been offered some 1½ acres close to For now, this project is just an outline the Bissoe Trail to create new on a map and very much in its infancy, woodland for community use and but we want to gauge the level of welcome other volunteers including possible support at this stage. Are you any from Chacewater and Gwennap interested in playing a part in creating join in. this future legacy? Thank you Presently, this site is overgrown, Contact Steve reclaimed waste-land with a covering [email protected] of soil, scrub and rough grass. A field gate onto the road is not suitable for regular use. It is envisaged that new The Night Before pedestrian access will be made, Video performance of the play “The complete with new pathways, fencing Night Before” is on YouTube in Two and hedgerows, direct from the Bissoe Acts. Trail. The aim is to create an easily- Here are the links: managed community woodland with fruit, nut, berry and other native trees; ACT 1 - including small picnic areas and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z perhaps an open play area. wFG6Y4PQiA&t=1620s Forest4Cornwall can supply packs ACT 2 - saplings that will need planting and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l nurturing. This will also encourage wi2EEX7qP8&feature=youtu.be
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23 ' '' ' '' $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$!"#$2#1+"#)$510$6#+$3&/(#)$7&)$*&5#$ViLLAGE PoNDwATCH + 2 $ $GREENwATCH $ $ $ $ $ $ )4$$ DECEMBER 2020 < $The $ pond $rests quietly $ as $ the winter $ $ 0$ ( $ $solstice $ approaches. $ The $ weather $ $ may $ '$ get colder for some weeks after Xmas $ but every day will get longer. Meanwhile, the water’s dark mirror $ $surface $ $is briefly $ disturbed$ $by circular $ $ $1$ !"#$%&'()*& ripples that hint at life unseen below. ) $ $ $ Small birds$ $singing in$ trees $ nearby are$$@&&($ moved on by a rowdy gang of crows % $ $ that $ claims the$ branches.$ $$A'$:)15:/#*$1+$ Wood + $ $ pigeons$ $ also $ clatter$ through $ the air.$ In $ brambles at the water margin a little $ $ flock$ of $ goldfinches$$B/-#$+.+*$1'($*%1))&2*$ sparkles bright 1 $ $ $ yellow,$ red $and black. $ Blue tits$$ and sparrows also visit to forage among pondside plants. C $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Higher up in the Millennium Green a $ $squirrel $ romps$ $ beneath $ the $ trees $ and $ $ +")*,-&.(/01$&2$)/& a Jay flashes pale pink and white $ $feathers $ $ when $ it flies $ across $ the $ new $$ footpath. ! $ $The $ old $ Cornish $ hedge $ beside$ $ this $ $ 3$'& $ $ path$ is home$$ to many$ plants$ $ and $ animals. Walking by this month, $ $identify $ the$ fleshy$ round $ leaves' of$ $ $ $ $Navel ' wort, the$ long $ $ ribbons $ of $ $ Hart’s Tongue ferns – or count the $ $Yew $trees growing. Paul Shevlin $$$$$$ %%
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CHACEwATER RiGHTS oF currently quite muddy, Silver Bridleway 51/2 and even muddier wAY (CRow) wALKiNG Gold Bridleway 52/1. With the GRoUP wonderful surrounding countryside now revealing itself and a good few SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2020 interested horses to chat to, we Dressed for the worst of weather, as is passed High View Farm on the left so often the case, the clouds lifted and before eventually emerging out near the sun came as we assembled at the the Creegbrawse Crossing, where we Square Car Park for the last CRoW took advantage of a well-appointed Group trek of 2020, on Sunday the 6th puddle to wash off our footwear. We December 2020. It was good job that turned right and rambled for about we had those wellies though because half a mile along the lovely lane conditions under foot were quite towards Cox Hill, just opposite Truro messy in places, the consistent rain Tractors – what a view this lane does having finally taken its toll on many offer across to the left in particular. footpaths, bridleways and byways - Crossing what would ordinarily be one some of which had also clearly of the busiest of our Parish roads, it is worsened by illegal off-road activity! worth saying that we hadn’t actually So, with bright bonnets, a cheery met a moving vehicle until this point outlook and damp but increasingly and, even then we didn’t see one warming morning ahead of us, we which was really quite astonishing! We moved off, up and along Church Hill took the safe route through the Truro with an energetic younger element Tractors yard to the right (part of Gold taking the lead. We nipped off route Bridleway 13/1) in order to link with slightly at first though, so we could see Silver Byway 54/1 down towards Salem how the fabulous new pathway in the Cottage, at which point we turned up Millennium Green was settling down left again on Silver Byway 55/2. Out (wonderfully well is the answer) and onto the road leading to Todpool (if paused at the top opposite the school you turned left), we went right and to advise on the state of play regarding immediately took in the majestic the latest on the plans for the new Car Killifreth Stamps Engine House. Over Park and Community Garden, which the Truro to Redruth road towards have finally been granted - Winner! Wheal Busy (again, very few cars to be seen which was a joy to behold!) so we Noting the good roadside grip and could chat at length about the drain clearance works near potentially positive ways that this Chacewater House as we went, we incredibly important area of headed off right at 90 degrees about Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) 150 metres on up the Hill onto Silver might be taken forward in the years to Byway 51/1 which, after a further 100 come – more on this next month with metres or so, connects nicely with the, any luck.
25 Slightly cloudy but bright skies, the CRoW Walking Group pause in front of the Wheal Busy Mine Engine House. Famed for its unique 3 arched Lancashire Boiler rooms, Tregothnan Estates have also installed 4 beehives nearby. Moving on, we kept the Wheal Busy Arriving at The Terrace and down Mine Engine House to our left and Sergeants Hill, we got back to the car transited along towards Gold park a little later intended (at 1120), Bridleway 5/3, passing the Cornwall however, all agreed that it was well Observatory on the left. Things were worth doing this particular walk, getting muddy again by this stage and especially given the freshness of the some little legs were getting a bit tired, morning weather. so we headed back to the village via The next CRoW walk will leave the the peculiarly sequenced Gold Square Car Park at 0930 on Sunday Bridleways 6/2, 6/4 and 6/3, which the 3rd January 2021. As ever, all are took us down onto the Wheal Busy welcome provided circumstances Lane beside Hillside Farm. allow.
26 FRoM YoUR CoUNTY to the gate opposite the School. So, in a matter of a few days our community CoUNCiLLoR had built a safer alternative to Church Dear Reader Hill. For two weeks Parish Councillors stood by in high vis jackets to Chacewater at Christmas and the New encourage safer practice. This as I Year celebrations never cease to have often said, makes me very proud amaze and each year it is always the to play a role in this truly amazing case everyone of the community pulls community, congratulations to together to support each other – everyone who helped. especially in these challenging times of a pandemic. Thank you all for bringing The next especially important issue is such cheer to everyone passing to pay sincere thanks to Brenda Bailey, through the village or living there with who in the December edition of the Christmas Lights and window “What’s On”, explained how this displays throughout. The Projects unbelievably valuable monthly committee who organized the trees, all magazine came about and announced the residents who have the Christmas her retirement as its Editor. What an tree holders and the trees fixed to utterly amazing record of service and their houses, and a special thank you dedication to Chacewater and beyond to all who helped put up the trees and by Brenda- 361 editions and 30 years lights and will dismantle them again in on. We must not forget the support the beginning of January 2021. that she has had from her family, as she was ably supported by her late The community spirit is evident and no husband Roy and of her children. more so than in the steps taken to Brenda, you have well-earned an relieve the congestion on Church Hill enjoyable retirement and on behalf of when schoolchildren are starting or all the residents of Chacewater and leaving their school day. Many people beyond, thank you for all you have connected with Chacewater School, done to keep the whole community including the head teacher and his knowing what is going on! Our best staff, parents and grandparents, the wishes to the new team of editors. children themselves, and drivers who use Church Hill were concerned about Another group of people that deserve the almost daily conflict between a thank you are members of your pedestrians/children and vehicles. In Parish Council and their Clerk for their true Chacewater fashion the Parish sterling service to our community once Council and agreed to construct a path again over the past year, Chacewater inside the Millennium Green. is so fortunate to have so many people Volunteers, including members of the readily prepared to give so freely of Parish Council (one with a mini digger) their time. and dug out and laid an all-weather All that is really left for me to write is path from the gate by the Village Hall to wish you all, a very Happy, Healthy
27 and Prosperous New Year and with the have much to tell us about the way we first day of the vaccine being given live our lives today. For the first month today at the Royal Cornwall Hospital of this New Year 2021 my choice is The we have some hope that in 2021 we Wise and Foolish Builders, found in will eventually be able to resume some Luke 6:46-49. sort of normality again. Recently whilst out walking, I saw a If I can be of any help or support to new house-build project nearing you in 2021, please do not hesitate to completion. I was surprised as only a contact me on - few months before there were no houses, just an empty field! And now Home 01872 273329, there are complete houses with some Mobile 07962 217 665 folk already moving-in to start life in or by email their new homes. We trust that the [email protected] building contractors have built wisely and professionally and that these new Yours with kind regards houses will last more than a lifetime. I don’t know about you but for me a picture can be worth a thousand words. This Luke reading is one of John Dyer Jesus’ most vivid word-pictures and Penventinnie: what this scene portrays is slightly Kenwyn; amusing in nature but what it has to TRURO TR4 9EG say is deadly serious. Surely, the picture of a building without firm The forth in a series of foundations, that Jesus presents here, is about those who listen to true reflections on the wisdom but do not put it in to practice. Sooner or later the floods of life will Parables of Jesus from come, then it will become apparent Pastor Adrian. exactly what unstable type of building We all love stories, whether it be they are living in and the kind of life bedtime stories or stories around the they have made for themselves. In His kettle over a cup of tea. We all enjoy a parable Jesus shows a clear picture of good tale, yarn or story and Jesus told what people become when they come many and they are called parables. to Him, and hear His words, and The parables that Jesus told describe simply live by them; they become what the Kingdom of Heaven is like, strong and wise people. not just heaven the place, but heaven This January, many of us will make as a Kingdom with a real purpose. New Year resolutions, before we do so, Jesus told parables to illustrate maybe we should ask ourselves some spiritual truth using everyday items questions? Are we building our lives and situations and I think the parables
28 without firm foundations? Are we of this magazine. Covid-19 may have listening wisely or are we deaf to the restricted our use of our buildings but words of Jesus? Jesus offers us a new the church is very much alive and and abundant life, so keeping Jesus active in our Chacewater community. close can be the key to a life built on a Until we meet again, may I take this firm foundation. Even though times opportunity, along with everyone at are difficult and challenging right now, the Three Valley Methodist Churches, we should keep Jesus, deep within our to wish you, your family and friends a hearts and minds. We should place safe and prosperous New Year, every Him securely as our own firm blessing and may the Peace of God be foundation that nothing on earth can with you this New Year into 2021 and shake. Now, there is a New Year for evermore. resolution worth making and keeping! Once again this story gives us much to think about, and if there is anything you wish to ask or is troubling you or Adrian Mitchell is the Lay Pastor for causing you difficulty, please feel free Chacewater, Twelveheads and Hicks Mill to pick up the phone and talk to us - Methodist churches and a Local Preacher you will find our numbers in the back in the Truro Methodist Church Circuit. '%(')25' 3HQVWUD]H6DZPLOOV )RU$OO 6WUXFWXUDO7LPEHU 3ODQHG7UHDWHG*UDGHG7LPEHU 6KHHW0DWHULDOV'HFNLQJ *DWHV0DGHWR0HDVXUH )HQFH3DQHOV*DUGHQ)XUQLWXUH 3HQVWUD]H6DZPLOOV3HQVWUD]H7UXUR&RUQZDOO753) :ZZZSHQVWUD]HVDZPLOOVFRXNHPDLO VDOHV#SHQVWUD]HVDZPLOOVFRXN 29 organisations, Clubs and Chacewater Woman’s Institute Temporally suspended Associations in our area. Anne Benson 01872 271 948 Chacewater Rights of Way (Crow) Cornwall Orchid Society Temporally Walking Group meets 1st Sunday of suspended each month in the Car Park in the 07561 161 461 or 07929 248 156 village at 09.30. Chacewater Evergreen Club Tel. 01872 561 364 or email Temporally suspended [email protected] Tel 01872 560 772 1st Chacewater Guiding Temporally Sisters in Stitches Craft Group meeting at St Pauls Church Temporally suspended Fridays (Term Time) Hilary Dewey 01872 560 517 Rainbows (Girls aged 5-7) Brownies (Girls aged 7-10) meet 4.45- Chacewater’s Book Club Temporally 7.15 pm suspended Guides (Girls 10-14) meet 5.00-7.00pm Meets on 2nd Tuesday of the month, Tel. Stephanie 07703 674 464 or visit 7.30 pm at the “Kings Head”. No fees, www.guiding.org.uk/information-for- just read the book and come along. parents/register-your-daughter Linda 01872 561 626 Temporally 1st Threemilestone Scout Group Monday Morning Meet welcoming boys and girls from suspended WI hall Chacewater Jill Hocking 07790 439 075 Beavers Mondays 6-7pm Methodist Church Hall Chacewater Horticultural Show Cubs Thursday 6-7pm temporally at Karen Bath 01872 560 079 or email Tomperrow [email protected] Scouts Thursday 6.15-7.15pm Knit-wits Crafts Group Temporally Tomperrow suspended Tel. Akela 01872 560 531 Val Barnes 01872 242 213 or Chacewater Players Temporally [email protected] suspended Cornwall Guild of Weavers, Spinners Tel 01872 560 343 and Dyers Temporally suspended Chacewater Tea Dance Temporally Audrey Durrant 01209 820 307 or suspended [email protected] Tel. Ian Sharman 01872 274 113 or Chacewater Football Club email [email protected] Russell Grice 07455 616 113 or email [email protected] Chacewater Methodist Parent and Toddler Group Temporally suspended Chacewater Bowling Club Becky Tippett 01872560429 or Helen Temporally closed New 01872 562 920 or 0751 024 Jenny Prime 01872 560 369 30 Happy Feet (Line & Country Dancing) Little Eden Baby & Toddler Church Thursday 6 – 9.30pm Chacewater Temporarily suspended Village Hall Normally meets on Sunday afternoons David Turner 01209 899 123 or Schoolroom Twelveheads Chapel. [email protected] [email protected] for more details. Keep Fit Cornwall Tuesday evening Chacewater Village Yoga Hall Village Hall Thursday evening 07854 925 843 or Anya Prochon 07912 561 413 or susie@keepfitcornwall.co.uk [email protected] Chacewater Village in Bloom Chacewater Projects Using plant care & maintenance to Co-ordinating and organizing activities help the village. New volunteers in the community. Volunteers always welcome. welcome Linda Shevlin - 01872 561626 or 01209 820 054 or 01872 561626 or [email protected] [email protected] If your organization is not included above please contact the Editor Contacting your Local Councillors Chacewater PC Brenda Bailey MBE 01872 560485 [email protected] Paul Bearham 01872 560478 [email protected] Angela Beckham 01872 560343 [email protected] John Carley 01209 821555 [email protected] Peter Chesworth 01209 822054 [email protected] Vice-Chairman Alan Crocker 01872 560079 [email protected] Paul Dyer 01872 560758 [email protected] Stuart Foster 07762 345813 [email protected] Rob Knill 01872 561364 [email protected] Steve Leech 01872 560288 [email protected] Chairman Martin Stephens 07831 150333 [email protected] Sarah Gribble 01872 561722 [email protected] Chacewater Parish Council is currently meeting virtually on Zoom at 7pm on the last Friday of the month, except in December. There are also occasional meetings on the 2nd Friday of the month. Dates of the meeting will be listed in “What’s On” and on the Parish Council website (www.chacewater.net). Anyone is welcome to attend, please contact the Parish Clerk for a link to join in. Chacewater Parish Council Clerk Christina Martin: Tel: 01872 561 387 Mob: 07425 056 577 or e-mail: [email protected] Chacewater Parish Council, c/o Chacewater Village Hall, Church Hill, Chacewater, Cornwall, TR4 8PZ. Mob: Cornwall Council Cllr. 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