5 THE ST. IVES TIMES & ECHO and HAYLE TIMES, September 9th, 2011. CCTV rolls again in St Ives The Edgar, George, Orlando and Hayle police will be alerted to any incidents that are caught on and Eva Child lives: a long-lost CCTV images from St Ives and the network of cameras. Hayle are being monitored The development has been St Ives lifeboat has been found again following agreements welcomed by police who recog- DURING the research for Part restore the Eva Child to her made between five towns in nise the cameras bolster their of the Shore: the Saving of HMS original condition and get her West Cornwall. The cameras ability to crack down and Wave, I heard that the then onto the water. This is great have remained on in recent reduce crime levels in West serving lifeboat, the Edgar, news for St Ives townspeople months but have not been Cornwall. The main control George, Orlando, and Eva who may have long since forgot- monitored because of disa- centre for all cameras is Child was still around. Howev- ten one of its finest lifeboats. greements over costings to located in Hayle next to the er, despite my efforts, the trail More importantly, the Eva Child run the scheme. town’s police station. went cold. Recently however, I recalls a time when her lifeboat- took up the search again and men were looked upon as town As well as St Ives and Hay- The contract with Remploy I’m delighted to report that I heroes, untainted as they were le, Camborne, Redruth and is for the next six months have tracked her down. by 21st Century trends of self-ag- Helston are also involved in when the scheme will undergo grandisement or thoughts of the West Cornwall CCTV a review. by Paul Moran personal gain. Group which has been dis- Among the incidents the The Eva Child, No. 861, cussing the future of the cameras have been used for in served in St. Ives from 1948 to INTERESTING STORIES scheme in recent months. the past were disturbances in THE RARE sight of two RNLI Mersey Class lifeboats in St Ives bay. Pictured are the St Ives 1968. A Liverpool Class lifeboat, If there is anyone who served The cameras will be moni- the centre of St Ives two years lifeboat The Princess Royal and the relief lifeboat Peggy and Alex Caird during the changeover. she was launched 116 times on the Edgar, George, Orlando tored at critical times by repre- ago. Police scoured footage in Photograph: Jack Lancaster and saved 61 lives. She was a and Eva Child, or can relate sentatives from Remploy. The an attempt to identify offenders. familiar sight to the St Ives interesting stories of her service, returns to St Ives after her refit townspeople and became I would like to hear from them. something of an icon in post- On George’s website, films are THE crew of the St Ives RNLI on board the boat, the Coxswain father and son dropped off to the war St Ives. being put together to record a little of the history of the life- lifeboat brought The Princess Paul Whiston and the crew were waiting Coastguards at the Life- Her coxswains were Henry Pubs advised to gear up boats that are being restored. Royal back to St Ives over the then called on to undertake a res- boat College. Peters, Thomas Stevens Bank Holiday weekend after a cue off the Dorset Coast, follow- Within a week of returning When the Eva Child restoration Andrews, Daniel Roach and gets under-way, any personal for Rugby World Cup three month refit, before taking ing a report to the Coastguard home, the St Ives RNLI lifeboat Thomas Cocking, all of whom PUBS and other licensed and the police when submitting the relief boat Peggy and Alex that a man and his four year old was then called on to rescue a 26 recollections by St Ives folk of were revered at the time for the Eva Child would be wel- premises in St Ives and Hayle a TEN. Ten clear working days Caird back to RNLI headquar- son were adrift in a small inflata- ft yacht on Saturday Morning 3rd their devotion, resilience and comed by George Hewitt. Exam- are being reminded to make excludes the day the notice is ters at Poole – undertaking a res- ble motorboat after the engine September which had engine high regard for their crews. ples of personal recollections for amendments to their opening received and the day of the event. cue during the passage. had failed. and steering failure around a In August, 1958, the Eva the Lucy Laver are on the hours during the 2011 Rugby The Princess Royal was back With reports that the couple mile West of Godrevy point. The “So for example, for Tempo- Child was in action off Godrevy. ‘rescuewoodenboats’ website. World Cup. The time difference on station and on service on Sat- were in a line between the Old Princess Royal was launched rary Event Notice for the Eng- In perilous conditions, she You can see George Hewitt between the UK and New Zea- urday August 27th, after a very Harry Rocks and Bournemouth shortly before 9am, and reached land v Romania match being manoeuvred off Smugglers talking about the restoration of land means the games will be successful run back from Fal- Pier, the lifeboat headed down the yacht shortly after. Volunteer broadcast at 7.00 a.m. on Sat- Cave where four people were the Lucy Laver on the website, broadcast in the morning in mouth which gave the crew the that line and found them. crewman Murray Walker was urday 24 September, the chance to exercise the engines Although the young boy was very put aboard the yacht which was trapped in a sea cave. along with other videos of the this country. request needs to be submitted and equipment after the refit. distressed, he was soon cheered then towed to Hayle harbour. Mechanic Michel Peters (later projects. If this exciting project The Cornwall Council Licens- by 9 September. The crew then took the relief up when they were taken aboard The lifeboat then returned to St a councillor and Mayor of St interests you, you can become a ing Service says licence holders “Working days are Monday lifeboat back to Poole in a three the Lifeboat and he was allowed Ives, and was moored in the har- Ives) jumped overboard and Friend, then you will receive all will have to consider whether to Friday excluding Bank and day passage around the coast. As to help himself to the crews choc- bour until midday when the tide hauled the four people to safety the latest news of the current they make alterations to their Public Holidays. If you have well as providing an invaluable olate supply. The boat was then allowed the crew to recover her aboard the Eva Child. He restorations, and eventually, the Edgar, George, Orlando opening times if they plan on any doubts about the deadline opportunity for extended training taken under tow to Poole and the to the boathouse. received the Silver medal and and Eva Child. screening any of the games. for your submission, please Maud Smith Award for the Cornwall Council licensing contact Licensing Services for bravest act of lifesaving in 1958. I will be in St Ives this coming Monday 12th September for my team manager Michelle Brook- advice on 0300 1234 212. Coxswain Dan Roach and Sig- presentation, HMS Wave at St ing says: “Please check your “We have received some nalman Dan Paynter Jnr. licences carefully, if you wish to Ives, and I would be delighted enquiries already but of course received the Bronze medal for to hear from those who remem- serve alcohol earlier than your some licensees may want to wait their part in the rescue. ber this fine lifeboat and her licence permits, or make any to see how England get on before ALTERED crew, I can be contacted on Tel: other amendment, you may submitting a Notice but the mes- Renamed Eileen Ann this 01249 650957 or Email: need to submit a Temporary sage is, don’t delay for too long. veteran of the St Ives RNLI, [email protected] or visit Event Notice (TENs) which The quarter finals are due to take has been variously owned by The St Ives Times and Echo. you can do online. place on Saturday 8 October from enthusiastic boaters in the The PAUL Moran’s talk ‘HMS Wave’ “The Licensing Act requires 6.00 a.m. and any TEN’s submis- Wash area. Her upper deck takes place at The Crypt Gallery at least ten clear working days sion will need to be with us by no on Monday 12th September, 3.30 – has, regrettably, been altered 4.30 p.m. notice to the licensing authority later than 23 September.” to include a cabin, much like the Dolly Pentreath, and masts were installed. However, her HAPPY 70th hull remains as robust and strong as it was at St Ives, and RICHARD PLANNING APPLICATIONS for years she has ‘taken it CORNWALL COUNCIL – two storey workshop to holiday green’ on her fine bow. WEST AREA let – Mr A Lashbrook & Mrs C Recently she has been pur- PUBLICITY for applications Fleming – PA11/06634. chased by boat building ace, registered fortnight ending 2 St Hilary – Prussia Cove George Hewitt of Rescue September 2011. Road, Junction of A394, Wooden Boats of Stiffkey, near Crowan – Crewenna Vean, Rosudgeon, Penzance, Corn- Norwich. He and his brother Crowan, Praze An Beeble, wall , TR20 9AX – Installation of David are currently restoring Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 modular cabinet – Mr E Rees – other Liverpool Class lifeboats, PA11/06962. the tragic Robert Lindsay, and 9NB – Conversion and exten- THE St Ives Memory Bay project launched their Pottery; St Ives School of Painting; Porthmeor Dunkirk veteran, the Lucy sion of existing dwelling to form St Hilary – Barn, Carbows compellation of oral history recordings in book Studios; St Ives Archive and University College Farm, 11 Long Lanes, St Laver, both sister boats to the 2 dwellings – Mr T Allwood – form St Ives: Art Colony and the Community, at Falmouth. Commenting on the book, John Pol- Love from all at The Castle Hilary, Cornwall – Conversion Eva Child. PA11/06422. the Tate Cafe on Friday evening (Sept. 2). Over lard said: “I hope everyone will be as pleased xxx of redundant barn to holiday George intends to eventually Gwinear-Gwithian – Land the past three years the volunteers at the St with the book as we are. It is an excellent use – Mr N Clift – PA11/06986. South of Nanterrow Cottage, Ives Archive Centre and the Memory Bay concept and has created a lasting and brilliant St Hilary – Barn, Carbows Nanterrow Lane, Connor project have been interviewing people through- record of St Ives.” Pictured left to right are: St Farm, 11 Long Lanes, St Downs, Cornwall – Variation of out St Ives to record their recollections of the Ives Archive Heritage Manager, Janet Axten; Hilary, Cornwall – Conversion condition 8 on application town, especially with regard to the artists and designer Sarah-Leigh Wills and John Pollard. St PA11/00751 – Miss Liz Marsden of redundant barn to holiday use – Mr N Clift - PA11/07096. artistic tradition of the town. Designed by Sara- Ives: The Art Colony and the Community is pub- – PA11/06767. Leigh Wills of Happy Design and coordinated by lished by the St Ives Archive on behalf of the St Ives – Land Adjacent to Gwinear-Gwithian – Treeve John Pollard the 128 page book was funded by Memory Bay Project, is priced at £12.50 and Lane (Part No 7647), Connor Polmanter Touring Park, St Ives, Cornwall – Change of use the Heritage Lottery Fund and in partnership available from the St Ives Archive in St Downs, Cornwall – Change of with: The St Ives Trust; Tate St Ives; The Leach Andrews Street. ISBN 978-0-9554398-2-7 use of field to seasonal touring to permit seasonal storage of caravan site, construction of touring caravans – Mr P reception block and Osborne – PA11/06621. shower/toilet block – Mr St Ives – Unit 17, Penbeagle Anthony Basnett – PA11/07140. Industrial Estate, St Ives, ST IVES £365,000 Cornwall, TR26 2JH – Exten- Hayle – Booker Store, 16 ST IVES £155,000 •Downlong cottage •2 bedrooms sion to and refurbishment of Foundry Square, Hayle, Corn- •First floor apartment in heart of Downlong •Open plan dining room/kitchen existing workshops – Messrs •Kitchen/living room •Shower room •Lounge •Bathroom wall, TR27 4HT – Removal of Whiston & Symons – •1 bedroom •Close to harbour •Fabulous views from upper floors asbestos cladding and re-clad PA11/06800. building in composite cladding panels, and re-instatement of St Ives – Gwel Tek, St John’s NEW IN projecting canopy to entrance – Walk, St Ives, Penzance, Corn- Booker Ltd – PA11/06625. wall, TR26 2JJ – Removal of branches on three sycamore Marazion – Bethany, Market trees – Mr M Fisher – Place, Marazion, Cornwall, PA11/07003. TR17 0AR – Conversion of tea ST IVES £249,950 ST IVES £185,000 room to a flat and alterations to St Michael’s Mount – St •Charming Grade II listed cottage •Terraced bungalow access to maisonette above – Michael’s Mount, Marazion, •Close to Porthgwidden beach •Popular residential area •Living room Mr & Mrs R Pope – PA11/06316. Cornwall – Additional drainage •Kitchen/breakfast room •Living room •Kitchen •Bathroom •2 double bedrooms and electrical services, part of •Bathroom •Main & study bedrooms •Garden & separate garage Perranuthnoe – Myrtle Cot- cobbles surface providing vehi- tage, Fore Street, Goldsithney, cle access to be re-layed over- Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9LG hauled. Harbour wall to be – Coppicing of one willow tree, taken down and re-instated – crown reduction of one haw- Mr R Ambernethy – thorn tree, crown lift of one ash PA11/06232. ST IVES based wedding vehicle specialists, Corn- as the RNLI. There is also a feature on Romeo, tree and fell one sycamore tree wall VW Wedding Hire, were asked recently to one of Cornwall VW Wedding Hire’s stunning – Mrs H Bevan – PA11/06894. St Michael’s Mount – St £395,000 Michael’s Mount, Marazion, supply vehicles for a new series about Cornwall, wedding campers. Darren of Cornwall VW Wed- ST IVES Perranuthnoe – Rylands, ST IVES £205,000 Cornwall – Listed Building Con- starring Caroline Quentin. Filming has been tak- ding Hire commented: “It was a great experi- •Stylish 3 bed. penthouse apartment Grove Lane, Perran Downs, •Sea views •Parking •Living/dining room •3 bedroom house •Garden & Parking sent for the installation of addi- ing place throughout Cornwall for the new, eight ence to be a part of the crew whilst shooting for Goldsithney , Penzance, Corn- •3 double beds (master with balcony) •Popular residential area •Living room tional drainage and electrical episode series which will be shown on ITV1 in the series. The series is set to be really exciting •5 star holiday let •Viewing essential •Kitchen/dining room •Bathroom wall – Works to trees – Corn- services, part of cobbles surface early 2012. Each half hour episode is scheduled and gives people a real insight into the real wall Tree Surgery – PA11/06957. providing vehicle access to be re- at 8.00 p.m. next January. The series follows Cornwall. Caroline is every part as funny as in Royal Square, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2ND St Erth – 15 Fore Street, St layed overhauled. Harbour wall Caroline through the stunning Cornish country- Men Behaving Badly.” Cornwall Wedding VW Erth, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 to be taken down and re-instated side in a classic VW beetle convertible, visiting Hire can be found on the internet or on 6HT – Conversion of detached – Mr R Ambernethy – PA11/06237. local businesses, residents and institutions, such tel:01736 795223 / 07971822064. picture submitted