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THE CAMELFORDIAN OCTOBER 2014 EDITORIAL Many of you (well two) have said how much you enjoy my little anecdotes and so here is another. Paul is not particularly good with ladders and so it took a lot of persuasion to get him up one to replace a loose slate. I promised to stand at the bottom, hold it, and offer words of encouragement whenever required. Gingerly, he reached the top and was not happy to have to stand on the very top rung to reach. The job was done and so began the very slow descent. Unfortunately, as he returned to terra firma, the end of the ladder went up his trouser leg. It wasn’t until he tried to step down with the other leg that he realised he was stuck. The only way to free himself would be to hop back up on one leg and lift the offending trouser. Why didn’t you rush up to help him? I hear you cry. And had I been able to stop laughing for long enough I would have done just that! Suffice it to say, he landed safely, the slate is in place, and we should be on speaking terms very soon. A Few Good Reasons to Visit Crowdy Reservoir.... 1. Free car parking (map ref SX 138 834). Just be a little wary of the potholes! And there are no ‘facilities’. 2. Plenty of places to picnic beside this 115 acre expanse of water. 3. Excellent for dog-walking - though very occasionally there are sheep about. Notices are put up asking dogs to be on leads but only during the hatching season. 4. Birdwatchers should find plenty of wildfowl and goosanders. Hen harriers and short- eared owls have also been seen. On the north bank, about 20 minutes from the car park, one should find a hide. 5. Fishing for brown trout for holders of valid Environment Agency Rod Licences (non-mi- gratory). Use spinning, fly or bait. More details from South West Lakes Trust on 01566 771930. 6. And pretty much flat level walking (though a wheelchair user would find a good few problems). And, of course, superb views of the Moor. Page No. 2 CAMELFORD’S GRANITE POPPY To commemorate the centenary of the Great War, Camelford is erecting a 10 ft high Granite Poppy (John Blight’s impression of the Granite Poppy is shown on the front cover), to be located near the Bodmin road junc- tion at Valley Truckle. This is a community wide, specifi- cally local project; with the stone coming from DeLank quarry and the carving carried out by a local craftsman. It will sit on a low earth mound within which will be placed a sealed waterproof Time Capsule and on which will be sown poppy seeds from Flanders. At the base of the mound will be several granite boulders. On one of these will be engraved a short poem chosen from the competition run within the town. All other poems will be sealed within the Time Capsule. The total cost for this project is £3,500 of which £3000 has now been raised. Obviously £500 is still needed and it is still possible to donate by making your donation to our or any other branch of Lloyds Bank. The name of the account is Camelford and Advent 1914-1918 (monument), sort code 30-98-98, Account number 29930060. If you wish to be named please ask for a Statement Reference. You can also post your donation to Vaughan Williams, Ivy Cottage, Water- gate, Advent, Camelford PL32 9QL, or stop him in the street. A record of the building of the monument, including photographs, is now being made. It will include names of helpers, materials and services donat- ed by companies, plans, drawings and anecodotes . The record book will be published and available for all to see and read, in the library, hopefully by 11 November 2014. Completion and unveiling of the stone is planned for 2 pm on Sunday 19 October 2014. Louella Hanbury Tenison, former High Sheriff of Cornwall, Dan Rogerson MP, local Mayors and Church representatives will be there, so please come and join us for this very important event. A small Church Service, led by Peter Dixon, will take place. A massive thank you to all who have contributed in any way to the success- ful completion of this project, a truly local effort. Vaughan Williams Page No. 3 Ray and Pam Boundy Diamond Wedding Anniversary Mr Rayland John Boundy, second son of Mr and Mrs James (Jim) Boundy of Camelford and Pamela Elizabeth Rush, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Rush of Harley Road, Hampstead, London were married at Lanteglos Parish Church on Saturday 18th Septem- ber 1954. At the time of their marriage they were both employed at Dried Milk Products, Davidstow, where their romance blossomed through their love of sport, especially ten- nis and football. Ray remained at Davidstow for 39 years before 5 happy years with Camelford Post Office. After leaving Davidstow Pam was employed by Cornwall Councy Council Children’s Department for 11 years, and when the Camelford office was closed she went to work for Drs Hold- en and Bleakley, subsequently becoming Practice Manager, a post she held for 29 years. Ray played football for his beloved Camelford and was picked to play for Corn- wall 22 times, one of the highlights being when he marked Sir Stanley Matthews when he was a guest player for St Austell Football Club against the County side. He is a past Chairman and current President of Camelford AFC. For many years Pam has been involved as secretary and Chairman for the Camel- ford Committee of Cancer Research UK and, at present, is Chairman of Camel- ford Floral Society. Ray and Pam celebrated their Diamond Anniversary at home with family and friends. Among the many visitors was Camelford Town Mayor, Andy Shaw, and among the many cards received was one from Her Majesty the Queen. Page No. 4 Terry Baber Decorating Services Domestic and Commercial Work Free Estimates 54 Fore Street Camelford Cornwall PL32 9PG Phone : 01840 213325 Mobile : 07890 652220 Email : [email protected] General Building and Property Maintenance Services available Page No. 5 8 Hillhead Gardens, Camelford, Cornwall PL32 9TD [email protected] www.colinsquirebuilding.com 07980 841 867 / 01840 211 767 Covering all Aspects of the building trade. NICEIC registered electricians, Gas Safe and OFTEC plumbers, and heating engineers. All of our work is 100% guaranteed We have £10 million Public Liability. Free no obligation quotation We have provided building and maintenance services to everyone from homeowners, local authorities and housing associations to insurance companies and contractors for over 27 years CAMELFORD HALL Registered Charity number 300524 SPECIAL OFFERS Children’s Parties ~ special rate £30 in main hall + £50 returnable deposit Short Meetings in conference room - one hour or less - £10 Phone Jenny on 01840 213736 or email [email protected] Page No. 6 Age Concern Camelford & District Cornwall Reg Charity No 274217 Bus Mobile Email 07980 485 238 Cherry Whitehead [Admin], Kerenza, Helstone, PL32 9RL Tel : 01840 213391, Email : [email protected] PROGRAMME SHEET FOR OCTOBER 2014 FOR ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OVER 50 DAY Date DESTINATION XX CONTACT TEL TIME DON DRIVER 01840 Thurs 2 Launceston/Homeleigh ST Barbara Clutton ****** 9 am £5.50 TBA Sat 4 Boscastle Food Fair NS —------------------- _ _ TBA Michael Weekend Sun 5 Boscastle Food Fair NS —------------------- _ _ TBA Michael Weekend Tues 7 Atlantic Village/Merry NS Cherry Whitehead 213391 9 am £8.00 Brian Harriers Thurs 9 Padstow/Supermarket ST Barbara Clutton ****** 9 am £6.00 Georgie Tues 14 Kernow Mills NS Barbara Clutton ****** 9 am £8.00 Georgie Weds 15 Gold Centre NS Margaret Rush 779085 9 am £8.00 TBA Thurs 16 Wadebridge/Trelawney ST Lillian Marshall 250811 9 am £5.50 Michael Fri 17 Blisland Lunch NS Peggy Molesworth 250269 9 am £5.00 Deborah Tues 21 Tavistock NS Liz King 261710 9 am £7.50 Brian Weds 22 Endsleigh Garden Centre NS Margaret Rush 779085 9 am £10.00 TBA Thurs 23 Bodmin/Supermarket ST Barbara Clutton ****** 9 am £5.50 Michael Weds 29 Bude/Hill top Rest NS Margaret Rush 779085 1 pm £5.50 Georgie Thurs 30 Shopping ST Barbara Clutton ****** 9 am £5.50 Deborah Fri 31 Brendan Arms Bude NS Peggy Molesworth 250269 9 am £5.50 Deborah XX - NS - no shopping ST - visit to supermarket and time allowed for refreshments as required ***** Barbara can be contacted using the following number : 18002.01840.211011. Please wait and listen for instructions. Page No. 7 The North Cornwall Book Festival At Trefelix (Daymer Bay) & St Endellion Half Term weekend 24 – 26 October 2014 an ever so slightly eccentric three-day feast of books, writing and word-related pleasures. Following the great success of the first Festival in 2013, the second North Cornwall Book Festival, chaired by the internationally acclaimed Cornwall-based novelist Patrick Gale, is coming to our doorstep imminently! Offering a mouth-watering line-up of nationally acclaimed writers and a whole range of delightful events, workshops and talks to suit all ages and tastes, the Festival will be happening over the autumn half-term weekend from Friday 24 October to Sunday 26 October. A host of wonderful writers and artists will be offering something for everyone. Full details of the tremendously varied programme are available from the festival website www.northcornwallbookfestival.org, but highlights include Radio 4’s Reverend Richard Coles in conversation with Nina Stibbe, Horatio Clare on his incredible year of travelling the world on container vessels, nationally acclaimed poet and playwright, Lavinia Greenlaw, Matt Haig on his runaway bestseller, The Humans, comic columnist John Crace on Westminster’s human zoo, Costa-shortlisted novelist, Louisa Young on the human cost of World War One, and Jenny Balfour-Paul, writer, artist, traveller, lecturer and indigo specialist, on ‘If Cloth Could Talk’.
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