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Camelfordian Tregoodwell Cross April 2013 EDITORIAL aving had a very busy day I decided to retire early only to wake at 3 a.m. Hfully refreshed. Lying awake I suddenly started to think about things like, why do we call goods carried by road shipments and those carried by ships cargo? What is the definition of the word “pack?” Why do we say a pack of cards and a pack of butter when they are clearly not the same? Why is it that we refer to a carton of milk and a carton of cigarettes? When is a box a pack- et? Why do crabs walk sideways and do they walk forwards if they are drunk? Ludwig Wittgenstein, the philosopher, had the same problem trying to define the word game. As soon as you define the word you can think of a game that does not “fit the bill”. By now it is 4.15 a.m. and I am working on the defi- nition of the word “game” when …ZZZZZZzzzzz. All you insomniacs out there may wish to give it a try! TREGOODWELL CROSS On 26 January 2013, thanks to the efforts of Nancy Lane and in memory of her husband Harold, the Tregoodwell Cross was returned to its rightful place, at the gateway to Tregoodwell. During his lifetime Harold had maintained that the ancient Christian cross should be returned home. He was so fond of it that when he died some 17 years ago Nancy commissioned a St Breward stonemason to carve a replica, which acts as a headstone over his grave in Lanteglos churchyard. Two years ago Nancy decided it was time the cross came home and she was helped by Andrew Langdon, a colleague of Harold and an authority on Cor- nish stone crosses, and St Tudy stonemason Ernie Hillson, also an old friend of Harold. Everyone concerned gave their time and expertise free of charge. The cross had had a chequered history, having been found by workmen at Tregoodwell farm and then laying on a nearby boundary stone for several years. In 1911 it was taken to Lanteglos Church where, for the past 20 years, it had been in the bell tower. The Diocese of Truro gave permission for the stone to be removed from the Church and it was taken for restoration by Ernie Hillson who matched the original granite and micro-chipped the cross to pre- vent its theft. As pictured on our front cover the Tregoodwell Cross can now be seen where early Cornish Christians intended it. Based on the article by Simon Parker in The Western Morning News, 26 February 2013 and con- versations with Nancy Page No. 2 The Cinnamon Trust Needs Your Help he Cinnamon Trust is the national charity for elderly and terminally ill Tpeople and their pets. We seek to keep owner and pet together for as long as possible with the help of a national network of volunteers who assist when pet care poses a problem we are currently looking for dog walking volunteers for a lovely 11 year old Jack Russell who lives in Camelford. Without someone to walk their dog elderly people can be forced to give up a much loved pet which is often their only companion. We do not expect volunteers to walk every day we try to match several volunteers per household so that the task can be shared. As well as dog walking we also look for people to assist with short term fostering (Pet Fostering) when owners face a short spell in hospital or transporting a pet to the vet’s for its elderly owner. We are always seeking new volunteers and anyone with even an hour a week to spare can make a huge difference! Potential volunteers are asked to ring Sally on 01736 758707 during office hours to register or email [email protected] for an information pack or download a form from www.cinnamon.org.uk Anyone with any questions or who would like a little more information on any of the above, please do give us a call. We would be very grateful for your help, thank you DID YOU KNOW? pril starts on the same day of the week as July in all years, and AJanuary in leap years. April ends on the same day of the week as December every year. Page No. 3 Charity No: 1035065 Rear of Camelford Hall, Clease Road, Camelford, Cornwall PL32 9PL Providing education & childcare for children aged 2-5years Ofsted registered – “Good” with “Outstanding” areas for report For more details contact: Helen or Kerry on 01840 212114 Open term times, and some holiday dates Stay n Play Group Operates in Clease Hall on Thursday mornings from 9.30 a.m to 11.30 a.m. for 0-3’s, only £1.50 per family, refreshments included. A warm & friendly welcome is assured!!! ANYTIME, ANY PLACE, ANYWHERE [email protected] Page No. 4 Hilltop prides itself on being a small independent family run business, offering a personal and friendly service for its customers all year round! New summer opening hours Monday - Saturday 10 am until 6 pm Slaughterbridge, Cornwall, PL32 9TT Tel : 01840 211518 www.hilltopfarmshop.co.uk Ecological Surveys Free quotes for ecological surveys to accompany planning applications etc. Contact Tamsin Ismail BSc (Hons), MSc, MIEEM for further information Tel: 07530 355334 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tamsinismail.co.uk Page No. 5 Spring Quiz Night Saturday 20th April at 7 pm Otterham and St Juliot Village Hall Marshgate Teams of up to six General knowledge questions Bring your own drink and glasses Good prizes and raffle £5 entrance to include tea, coffee and nibbles For all enquiries and bookings call Marion on 261432 or Email [email protected] Bomber Command Aircrew and Arctic Convoys Did you fly as aircrew with Bomber Command or sail on the Arctic Convoy fleet in World War 2? If so HM Government has at last agreed that you be recognised. They are now beginning to send out a medal for the Arctic Convoy personnel and a clasp for Bomber Command aircrew. If you are one of those, or you are a widow of one of those mentioned above you can now start to claim your rightful reward. The Camelford Branch of the Royal British Legion can help you claim this reward for the vital work you and your brave colleagues did to keep this country and the rest of the world safe. For more information and assistance please call 01840 212524 or email [email protected]. Bomber Command Clasp Page No. 6 Garden stories from Cedarcroft - April Oh joy everything is bursting forth! We have spent most of March busily pricking out tomatoes and vegetable plants ready for the season and suddenly everything is shooting away and looking lovely. There is still time to plant out seed potatoes and if you need them we still have some in stock. Hoping that the entirely colder but drier March this year is going to herald a drier year than last! The Jobs Plant out seed potatoes if you haven’t done so already. Direct sow carrots, beetroot, spinach, lettuce and other salad leaves. Pot up dahlia tubers in large containers and keep them moist, somewhere light and frost free. Divide herbs, dig up existing plants of mint, lovage, chives and marjoram divide them and replant. Try sowing seed in succession so as to have a constant supply of vegetable and salad and not a glut. Creative Activity Grow edible flowers this year. Added to your summer drinks and salads they bring colour and delicious flavour. Borage has attractive blue blooms with a mild cucumber taste, great in your pimms! Other popular edible flowers are calendula, salad rocket flowers, and spicy radish (all lovely in salads). Dill can be sown with brassicas and allowed to flower to attract hover flies, but also make a pretty garnish with a light dill flavour. Nasturtiums are great in salads and a good companion for pumpkins and squash. Courgette flowers are delicious stuffed or dipped in light batter and then fried, of course you do then sacrifice the courgette. Old Garden Titbits Many plants classified as herbs contain natural chemicals that either encourage growth in other plants or protect them against pests and disease. Cabbages planted around with sage thyme or rosemary do well. Borage helps strawberries thrive. Pot marigolds secrete an insect repellent that protects many surrounding plants. Parsley encourages bees and protects asparagus, beans and carrots. That’s why in the old cottage garden you would find plants, herbs or flowers all over the place. When you know the reason it makes sense. The common foxglove is often the first supposed weed to go on the bonfire when a new garden is being made or an old one is being cleared up. Just think before you do this! It stimulates the growth of plants around it and helps keep disease at bay. Rhododendrons and azaleas are said to particularly thrive when foxgloves are grown among them, and there is evidence to support this. ANON Keep on planting, happy April from Penny and Sarah Page No. 7 a friendly, family run taxi service for all your taxi needs cornish cabs please ring mobile 0759 9319 764 landline 01840 213108 Page No. 8 Camelford W.I. s secretary I prepare a report for the AGM I have to look through the minutes for Athe year. I am always surprised at just how much we have achieved and this year has been no exception.