The Port Isaac, Port Gaverne and Trelights newsletter No: 189 • July 1999 • Price 15p Whale stranding - a happy ending

n Wednesday May 23rd the Port The Plymouth group On reaching Penberth OIsaac British Divers Marine Life remained on standby Cove we found that Rescue (BDMLR) group took a major in case the rescue went RSPCA officers and step forward when they graduated on into the evening. BDMLR colleagues from from training sessions with plastic, Contact had also been Cweek had rigged up a water filled dolphins and pilot made with BDMLR protective cover over whales to a major, real life whale Directors who were the whale to keep the rescue. ready to move further sunlight off and an equipment down from effective bucket chain ‘Whale ashore’ - the alert was Surrey if required. was in operation to received at 7.30am after a Minke BDMLR vet, James keep the whale’s body whale was sighted by a fisherman Barnett from Bristol, wet and his temperature heading into Penberth Cove near set off to the stranding down. By now news of Lands End. The whale had been site immediately. the stranding was being moving directly towards the shore covered by TV and radio and the fisherman had put his boat First reports received and many spectators across its course in an attempt to indicated that the were arriving together divert it - but to no avail. The whale was 20 feet or with newspaper photo­ whale became entrapped and then more in length, in graphers and reporters. stranded on large rocks deep into which case additional the Cove on a falling tide. lifting equipment The Port Isaac team set would be required. In to work. The actual Consulting Veterinary Officers at the event, the young Minke whale location of the whale presented a the Gweek Seal Sanctuary measured 14.7 feet, a healthy real challenge both in the moving of requested that the BDMLR trained specimen, weighing probably five the heavy equipment and then rescue group stand by. This set off tonnes. setting up the body support a pre-planned chain of events, blanket and lifting pontoons contact being made by the Port His body was set between very large needed to make an effective rescue Isaac group with the RSPCA Chief granite boulders and wedged firmly possible. The frequent training of Inspector for Cornwall, Les Sutton just behind its white bar flippers, its our group came into its own calling and also the Plymouth University tail flukes in deeper water. on considerable team spirit and BDMLR group who had been trained by the Port Isaac team back in continued on page 4 February. Within the hour sixteen BDMLR members were on standby with all equipment checked and loaded into the Rescue Trailer ready Big Fish Competition to move out. Fishing Competition is being entrants out to sea. At the end of The final decision on the viability of Aorganised to take place on a the day prizes will be awarded for mounting this rescue mission lay calm day during August in support the Biggest Bass, the Biggest with the RSPCA and the vet on site of Port Isaac 2000. At the time of Mackerel, the Biggest Pollock etc. together with Lindsey Turner, going to press the exact date and Animal Care Officer at Gweek Seal arrangements are not finalised but Keep an eye open for posters Sanctuary and BDMLR member, who what is for certain is that Port Isaac around the village and in next was also at the scene. Immediately 2000 will be providing their months Trio for the full details of the call out was established, the delicious refreshments at the this competition. Port Isaac group set off - Bob & ‘weigh-in’. Sandie Bulgin, Sam Littlechild, Jerry If you cannot wait that long then King and Nicola Williams followed There will be an entry fee and local contact the event organiser, Roy by Paul Pollington on his motorbike. boats will be available to take Speakman on 01208 880477. It was lovely to see so many familiar faces laughing and enjoying them­ selves all for a common cause.

Please, a separate thank you to Steve Dingle who drove all the revellers home afterwards. It was Dear Trio has no vehicle to go to Wadebridge, such a relief for us not to have to Why oh why do the people of Port which costs £2.35 on public worry about the transport for a Isaac, householders and businesses transport, works out very change! alike, insist of putting out their expensive. Sian Fletcher rubbish on Thursday evenings! PS The headache on Saturday was I am sure that there are many more worth every minute. Thursday is the one night of the in Port Isaac who feel the same way. week when we can be guaranteed a Joan Murray Dear Trio fair number of visitors, yet we seem I am writing to express how I to delight in showing them the Dear Trio enjoyed my recent visit to Port village in the worst possible light. As a relative newcomer to the Isaac. Where do I begin The St Then as the evening wears on the village, I hope you have space to Andrews Hotel and the wonderful seagulls have a field day ripping the publish the following. As with any attention and services that Joy and bin bags apart and rubbish of every community, you must be prepared Phil provided to me. I felt like I was description is strewn throughout to put something into it and this on holiday visiting friends. Then of the village until the roadsweeper seems especially relevant in Port course, there is the Golden Lion. arrives the next day. Isaac. Yes, this is where I really understood what Port Isaac is all Surely it is not beyond most people There are those who seem to thrive about - it’s about her ‘people’. to put out their rubbish first thing on being one-step removed from They are unpretentious, warm, on a Friday morning - the bin men the ‘heart’. There are many ways to generous, interesting, intelligent do not come at the crack of dawn. support this special place instead of and, above all, genuine. During my As for businesses, it is their respon­ just moaning and complaining stay I met Bob M, Paul(Wheelhouse), sibility to keep the village looking about things you do not like. Nancy & Chris, Fred, Mike (Golden clean and inviting. Lion) and another Mike, Rob, Pat, The price of living in our beautiful Mary, Dennis, Dave and a few Everyone knows we have this village is not just to take but to give gentlemen named Phil (a popular problem. Let’s work together to as well and you will find that the name in Port Isaac). I am sure I sort it. village comes to you. Unless of have missed a few but not Name and address supplied course you enjoy being ‘outside’ - intentionally. Ed: This is just one of several letters in which case, why are you here? we have received this month on this Name and address supplied So I would like to say to all the su bject people that I met, ‘thank you for Dear Trio making my visit to Port Isaac a Dear Trio I just had to write to say a big thank memorable one’. I will be back. I I agree with Jill McDonnell’s you to all the people who made the hope your tourist season will be a comments (last month’s Trio) weekend of May 21st such a successful one. regarding the cost of refuse bags fantastic success. I don't think I Linda, the Yank for garden waste. To pay £10 for have enjoyed myself so much for them, especially for those on a ages and at 2.00am on Saturday pension etc, plus the fact that if one morning I wanted it to last forever! Dear of 'em the things our visitors say: The Post Office Q uestion: Where’s the beach gone Port Isaac that was here last year? Answ er: It will be back when the Just three of the services offered r y - T H E tide goes out! Lloyds, TSB & Co-operative Bank customers and along the same lines - can now use the Post Office for cheque ‘This beach car park was a lot encashments and cheque and cash deposits, bigger than this last time we were free of charge here!’ SWEB bills can be paid by cash or cheque, T H E DCT0O free of charge During the recent fire at the Vehicles can be taxed, on production of Pottery, firemen and hoses all over the place, a lady walks in and asks: insurance and MOT and Form V 10 or V 11 ‘Are you open?’

The PMG is delighted to announce that Port Isaac And the classic one, ‘What do you Post Office will be fully automated and computerised do here in the winter?’ within the year and that he and his staff will accordingly become cyborgs once their brains have Let us know the things you have been replaced by microchip drcuits. oiZat BtoSofal been asked or have heard. Garden refuse I RIO talk

arden refuse - everyone is uly already, our third issue of Trio Gcomplaining about the high cost and we have a dilemma. of special bags to dispose of garden J waste, so we wrote to North It was always our original intention Cornwall District Council asking that Trio would increase to 12 them the following questions: pages and we budgeted accordingly • Is this rubbish treated in order to not increase the cover differently from household price. However, after our first two rubbish? 16 page issues we are being • Because of the costs involved to The bags are really a final option. encouraged to continue this size. the householder, do you not The best way to get rid of garden We are quite willing to undertake think that that this will waste is to turn it back into the extra work involved each month encourage the illegal dumping compost and dig it back into the but it does mean that the price will of garden waste? soil. NCDC will supply you with a have to increase to 25p to cover the • Is there a reduced rate for free composter to help you to do printing costs. pensioners to purchase bags? this (and if you are a really keen • Will this ruling increase the gardener, a second composter can For those of you who subscribe to number of anti-sociar bonfires be purchased for just £10). All you Trio, this will mean that when your and how will you deal with the need to do is write to Richard Craff, subscription becomes renewable it complaints you receive NCDC, Trevanion Road, Wadebridge will be £6 per year in the UK and £9 regarding these? PL27 7NU or tel: 01208 893498. per year overseas. We need to • Have you considered that many know what you think before we pensioners cannot afford these It is also worth noting that, if you make a decision - so let us know. bags, neither do they have the do have transport, then the transport to take their garden Trebarwith tip is still accepting Some good news is that we now rubbish to the tip? garden waste free of charge. The have a Cookery Column. • Have you taken into account final alternative is the dreaded bags that the majority of North at £10 for a pack of ten. However, no-one has offered to Cornwall households are some produce a crossword yet so we’ve distance away from a refuse tip? A bonfire is not the answer - it will put one together. Trio is not i pollute the atmosphere and your affluent enough for it to be a prize The response we received, from relationship with your neighbours. crossword. However, if someone Deputy Director, Mr R Pyman, was in did send in a correct entry they the form of the press notice issued could have, as a reward, the rather by NCDC when they first introduced They did it! dubious task of compiling next the charge for the collection of month’s crossword! garden waste. Whilst it does not he lanes around Port Isaac more than prepared us for the gentle answer our specific queries it does As usual, a reminder that Trio is slopes that they laughingly call give some background information your newsletter and we need to steep hills in Plymouth. Our little which may be of interest and know what you like and dislike legs fairly twinkled around the 13 positive steps that we can take to about it and what you would like to mile course! help. see included. Caroline (Cleave) kindly kept me Basically, we, as a nation (not just New this month, at the suggestion company as Lesley (Grills) disap­ North Cornwall!) are producing too of Barbara Hawkins, is ‘Dear of 'em' peared off into the distance. We all much rubbish and landfill sites are which records some of the things finished in good times and together just filling up. In addition, new our visitors say. Let us know the raised around £ 1000 which went environmental regulations are in questions you’ve been asked or the towards the Kosovan refugees, Port the pipeline which will eventually comments you have heard. forbid councils to dump any Isaac School and the Christmas lights.A big thank you to all who biodegradeable or ‘green’ waste. Until next month, enjoy the had faith in us! summer. NCDC are trying to cut back the Barbara Hawkins green waste collected each week. Sam & Dee TREVATHAN FARM - ST. ENDELLION The Old Drug Store LICENSED RESTAURANT & FARM SHOP Cafe & Take Away OPEN DAILY at 10.00am Port Isaac Pick Your Own Strawberries, Raspberries, Gooseberries, Red & Black Currants, Lettuce and other seasonal vegetables Good Family Meals Ready picked available in the Farm Shop at realistic prices Cream Teas-Delicious Home Made Cakes-Meals Served All Day Our own Free Range Eggs- Local wild boar, venison, cheeses and wines Telephone orders: WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU - telephone 01208 880164 01208 880281 continued from front cover co-ordination of effort and available resources. Taking advantage of the sea swell the body support blanket was manoeuvred under the whales body. The prime lifting pontoons finally clipped into place and further inflatable protection tubes held in place under the head and forward jaw of the whale so as to minimise skin and body damage. This operation took nearly About three quarters of a mile out to outs and assisted in four seal two hours and only then was it possible sea, the whale was again showing signs rehabilitation events. to start inflation of the lifting pontoons, of powerful body movement and a will thus providing full support to the to surge forward so the decision was Stop Press: The 999 TV programme whales body and relieving pressure on made to deflate the lifting pontoons will feature this rescue in a special the lungs. This then enabled the and set him free. animal rescue edition to be screened rescuers to float the whale from sometime during July. between the rocks. All the time, This time, to the great relief and reward Bob Bulgin maximum effort was made to keep the to all of those involved in this unique noise level to a minimum, with hand rescue, and to the delight of the two signals being used wherever possible, hundred or so onlookers, our Rescue # fej) in an attempt to keep the-whale’s stress Croup had the uplifting experience of levels down. Stress can be observed by seeing a beautiful, intelligent creature Thanks excessive breathing and agitated return to its natural ocean environment. Warwick and Kathleen Provis movement. The RSPCA and Coastguard have wish to thank all our family and maintained coast watch since the friends for the cards and good At times his powerful tail flukes rescue and confirmed there is no wishes for our Golden presented a formidable sight as it evidence of this whale returning to Wedding, especially the struck out and scythed down between shore. surprise party our family gave the rescue team sending clouds of us. A day we’ll never forget. spray above their heads, once whistling Why did the whale strand in the first just an inch away from Sam's nose and place? Two factors may be relevant in catching him on the side of the head! this case: During this time, the vet injected the whale with antibiotics against infection 1. Killer whales had been sighted in and took blood samples for analysis. this area and they are known to S. R. Hewett i attack whales and seals. This ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Within a minute or two of moving to young Minke may have picked up deeper water, the whale sensed his their sonar and was making a dash AGRICULTURAL, DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN chance to escape the rocks that had for his life into the shallow water, * imprisoned him and he lunged forward, or SLIMLINE NIGHT STORAGE powering out of the lifting pontoons 2. He may have been following HEATERS INSTALLED and through his rescuers, charging in a schooling fish into the shallows. * panic back and forth across Penberth N I C E.I.C. APPROVED CONTRACTORS Cove only to strand yet again having These are two possibilities but no one struck the rocks on both sides of the is really sure. OWL’S PARK, TRELIGHTS, PORT ISAAC TELEPHONE: 880319 or 880291 cove. Another theory is that changes in the This was a low point in the rescue Earth’s magnetic field may affect the attempt - all of the equipment had to mammal’s navigation system. Research be broken down and moved and the continues in this direction. P a u l H o n e y strategy worked out for a second P a i n t e r a n d D e c o r a t o r attempt. The Minke is one of the smallest of the Baleen whales and is named after an At least the whale had stranded this 18th century Norwegian whaler. It has a W a l l & F l o o r t i l i n g time with better access and within the reputation for being friendly and next hour the re-flotation equipment inquisitive and can be found throughout A r t e x in g & C o v in g was once again in place. Adjustments the world, from the tropics to the very were made for a tighter body grip and edge of the Polar Ice Cap. Today, it is one of the team placed ahead of the the only Baleen whale hunted 0 1 2 0 8 whale so as to discourage him from commercially, mainly by the Norwegian 8 8 0 6 0 9 charging forward. For the next hour, whaling fleet. Let’s hope that our supported between the now fully Minke stays resident in Cornish waters! inflated pontoons, he was kept as calm as possible, giving him a chance to Interested in joining the BDMLR and orientate himself to his surroundings. supporting this voluntary organisation? The BDMLR vet had arrived from Bristol Then contact Bob Bulgin (01208 and was able to assess the situation 880765) or Sam Littlechild (01208 and give advice and support. 880905).

Meanwhile, the RSPCA boat was brought For those who want to train in marine along one side of the whale and a life rescue there will be a one day Diving RIB to the other side. Then, very course at Plymouth University on slowly and with the minimum of Saturday July 10th - application forms disturbance, the two boats, with the from Bob or Sam (at Secrets). whale supported between them in its lifting cradle, headed out to open sea. Since it's formation in August '98, BDMLR members were on the boats BDMLR Port Isaac has been involved in monitoring the whale's behaviour. seven seal rescues and two dolphin call as you can probably get it Lobber's cheaper up the Co-op. • Do not allow your child to start up a combine harvester and try to enter the flower tent. Point • Avoid wearing red in the cattle pavilion and avoid pit bull day your roving in the dog tent. • Always buy a sprig of lucky correspondent heather, otherwise the gypsy will put a ‘show curse’ on your For those of you who believe that There are many golden rules for child who will become covered ‘Lobber’s Point’ is nothing more show goers and here are a few for from head to toe in SWEB and than garbage, then this month (and you to peruse before you go next Cornwall County Council this month only) you are partly year: stickers. right. Next to car parking, traffic • Always starve yourself the congestion, planning permission preceding week so that you can See you next month. Until then, let and dog mess, garbage is one of eat as many free cream teas 'em get on with it! our great parish preoccupations. and pasties as possible. • Never buy crates of wine from Your roving correspondent, I don’t really see litter as the great smarmy men in unpleasant ties, Lobber problem; most people seem to be bright enough to put it into bins Dear Roving Correspondent from, say, the Platt to the Post Office these days. But our poor street which rather rules this idea out. Traffic cleaner has a hellish morning every Yes, there is nowhere like Port Isaac lights providing an alternating one-way and thought has been given to ways of system at the bottom of the village have Friday, mostly as a result of split preventing it being totally ruined by also been suggested but the problem garbage bags. It is true that our vehicles. this time is the red-tape decree that seagulls have been genetically there has be a certain length of double­ modified, and from a very early age First of all, everybody who conies to carriageway at the approach to the (normally as chicks, not eggs) have Port Isaac has to do so by motor vehicle lights in each direction. So no stop-go here, alas! Another way of curtailing the propensity to spot black bags - unless they are in the habit of travelling by horse and cart and we the traffic in Fore Street could be the and slice them open with their bills. don't often see those around here! introduction of an ‘Access Only' scheme Then in disgust at the lack of but, no resident policemen or traffic nutritious content, they scatter all The next thing that has to be taken into wardens in the village to monitor which the contents over the road. It is at consideration is the terrible lack of vehicles have the right to drive through this point that the jackdaws and parking spaces for the busy periods. and which haven't, makes this also a non-starter. rodents arrive and scatter it all even There was a time when enterprising people used spare land just outside the further afield. village for extra car parking. Why don’t One solution, which even got as far as they do that any more? The 'top' car the drawing board, was a park-and-ride Now, I am sure that there are those park has spaces for about 97 cars now scheme where the ’park’ could be amongst you who see this as and it is surprising how quickly it can somewhere on the B3267, even at Port feeding wildlife or recycling waste, fill up in the summer. Port Isaac beach Isaac turn perhaps, where drivers would holds almost as many I suppose but the be warned of the shortage of parking in which in a way I suppose it is. But I tide has a nasty habit of encroaching on the village. From this ‘park’ a merry would prefer to see these cute this space and some of the time there is fleet of mini buses could whisk visitors creatures work a little harder for no beach car park at all. When this down to the village where there could their supper and, as such, have a happens those who can’t find a space at be a dropping off and picking up point radical solution. BINS. Have you the top drive down to the bottom in at the bottom of Back Hill. There could ever seen a seagull lift the lid off a great hopes, only to have to fight their be similar stops in New Road, perhaps a way back up to the top again. Some­ diversion to take in Port Gaverne, who dustbin? Ever seen a jackdaw tip times they include Port Gaverne in the knows? The point is that the buses over a wheely bin? Ever seen a rat, itinerary but more often than not drive would not need to go down into the so desperate for half your discarded away again not even having been able jungle of Fore Street but could simply chicken vol-u-vent that it gnawed to spend a penny in Port Isaac. The go back around the one-way system to though galvanised steel? Although result is a great deal of frustrated, the ‘park’. Before the Harbour animals can be highly trained and useless, and unnecessarily polluting Commissioners get hot under the collar traffic driving to and fro along the about the loss of revenue if the beach ingenious, and yes I do remember B3267. car park were closed, why couldn't they Skippy, Flipper and Lassie, I think have the franchise for the new system the answer is probably no. So, if A car park in the valley behind Jon and so not lose out at all? The big you haven’t got a dustbin, please Cleave’s would probably get nowhere problem is where the money would get one, and remember that the but could be an interesting alternative come from for all this? Unfortunately black bags you use are bin liners, ie given a one-way system where cars our superiors in government don't look could drive down Rose Hill, along the kindly on such schemes and, whereas liners for bins. waste water treatment plant road and the Dept of Planning & Development then back to the top again afterwards thinks this would be an excellent Anyway, moving swiftly on. It was via a Tyrolean style zig-zag road up to scheme, they are not allowed to great to see so many friends from the B3267. The way to the village from advance any money for it. The funds, as the area at the Royal Cornwall Show this car park would be a gentle stroll usual, would have to be raised by this year. Perhaps the biggest treat along the mill path to Church Hill. charity or by floating a limited company! So thoughts are not lacking of all was to hear the Fishermen's As for the problems actually in the in seeking solutions to the problem. Friends singing in their rightful village. One-way traffic has often been Maybe somebody could come up with an place - amongst the beautiful mooted. The only thing is the distance idea that we haven't thought of yet! blooms of the flower tent. people would then have to drive to get Robin Penna Parish Council Meeting REPORTS OF COMMITTEE Pea Pod Stores Playing Fields: Bryan Richards with Harold for all your shoppine needs Extracts from notes taken at the Parish Barriball and Bryan Nicholls is to meet Taylor Council Meeting held on Monday June 14'h Made at the field and get a final quotation for 1999 in Trelights, kindly taken and supplied the cost of bringing the equipment at Port to us by Robin Penna. Isaac and Trelights up to Health and Safety standards. As a matter of urgency he had July Special Offer PUBLIC DISCUSSION asked Dave Dingle to repair the top step of Mrs Peggy Richards reported on: Vandalism to the climbing frame. BANANAS the Parish Council notice board at the school lay-by; Garden waste was being dumped DISPLAY OF MINUTES ON NOTICE BOARDS everywhere in narrow lanes, etc and she Miinutes are no longer to be displayed. 39p per pound blamed the high cost of NCDC garden refuse plastic bags. She feared that the dumped GRASS CUTTING BETWEEN THE SCHOOL waste might encourage rats in the autumn. To AND SILVERSHELL ROAD be discussed next month. The Parish Council is to negotiate with OPEN DAILY - 8 ‘til 8 Transportation and Estates to see if it is Mrs Elsie Ferguson thought that people did possible to assume responsibility for grass New Rd. Port Isaac not come to PC meetings because there was cutting the 'greens’. 01208 880223 actually no ‘discussion’ allowed during ’public discussion’. Later in the meeting it was PROGRESS BY NEW PLAYING FIELDS agreed that matters raised in ‘Public COMMITTEE Discussion’ are to be dealt with at the The St Endellion Recreation Committee is to following monthly meeting under a separate be asked for regular updates on progress agenda heading. made with plans for developing the field. Plumbing & Domestic VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL CAR SERVICE Heating Engineers A letter from Mr Peter Blake of Trelights was David Bolton, organiser of the service but who read out. He decried the violent way that trees is away from the district a lot, is to be asked Domestic & Industrial Maintenance carrying a preservation order had been to liaise with the clerk about the service. Gas & Oil Installations trimmed and he questioned the Council’s Corgi Registered ability to monitor the way such trees were MILLENNIUM BONFIRE & FIREWORKS treated. To be discussed next month. The Parish Council will accept responsibility PLANNING for organising the bonfire and fireworks on PLum Bune -g • Plans were recommended for approval December 31” along the same lines as for MAINTENANCE S3 for a garage at The Old Vicarage, 2 November 5"’. 22 Hartland Road Trewetha Lane, Port Isaac, but the Parish Council asked for real slates to be used CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORT Port Isaac, Cornwall PL29 3RP instead of asbestos ones. • Two nominations have been received for TELEPH O NE: 01208 880371 • The Clerk read notice of an Appeal by Mr vacancies on the Council. The Council Bolton of Trewetha Farm. may vote for these. The Clerk will • Advice received from NCDC that a re-advertise for further nominations until planning application has now been the 25'”. If still insufficient nominations submitted in respect of un authorised after that date, NCDC may consider an engineering works, Roscarrock Hill. extension or other decisions may be FINANCE made. • Parish Finances for the year ended March • The clerk is to investigate the employment of the accountant PORT ISAAC TAXIS 31“ 1999 approved. Notices of completion of audit to be posted. A recommended by Cornwall Association LUXURY PRIVATE CAR member of the Council was appointed to of Town & Parish Councils as ‘Treasurer’. conduct the required internal audit. • Letters of thanks have been sent to & MINIBUS SERVICE • The Clerk's salary to be increased by one retiring members • Acknowledgment to Sproulls, solicitors, UNBEATEN FOR ‘spinal point’ in respect of one year's service plus two ’spinal points’ in respect of safe receipt of notice of application QUALITY & PRICE of assuming responsibility for dealing for Justices Licence by John Hugh with financial matters. Henderson of Castle Rock Hotel. BOOK THE BEST- DISTRICT COUNCILLOR'S REPORT • Notice of licence transfer at the Co­ operative Society, New Road. FORGET THE REST Bill Dawe reported that: • The footpath from Church Hill to Port • Footpath no. 30 ploughed and planted PHONE/FAX Isaac Mill had not been properly cut. but not reinstated. The clerk will speak to the farmer. 01208 880559/880855 • Temple Bar had been flooded ankle deep during a recent downpour and that the • Offer from Mr Barry Collins to spray foot­ MOBILE Divisional Surveyor had been to see the path from Church Hill to the Mill. To be 0374 248989 problem. carried forward to next year. • The newly laid road surface in Fore • NCDC - Volunteers needed for Polzeath Street was leaking tar causing it to be Voluntary Marine Wildlife Area. carried on people’s feet into the shops. • St Endellion Lane needed cutting. DATE OF NEXT MEETING • He was attempting to get a mobile Post Monday July 12,h 1999 in the Church Rooms, Office for Trelights. Port Isaac at 7.30pm.

HOMER PARK STABLES PORT ISAAC How better to see the beautiful coastline and countryside around Port Isaac than on horse­ SPROULLS back. SOLICITORS We can offer safe off-road riding for all ages and abilities on escorted one and two hour rides. For the more experienced, longer rides on The Rock, Port Isaac Bodmin Moor are available. 01208 880355 For further information and to book call 01208 880913 and ask for Karen or Claire. on the register. The youngest child George’s ramblin’s was only 3years 3 months old - so talent for writing must be a isn’t that cunning?). For anyone much for this modern nursery Awondrous thing; and when who hasn’t been, the exhibition education phase. There were even inspiration fails and Dee is is great and the food is four children called Steer and that suggesting that the deadline time scrumptious. surprised me. has arrived, then I wonder how I let • The group has bought the myself get talked into doing things original copy of Trevan’s The population of St Endellion when, for everyone’s benefit, I History of St Endellion Parish, Parish was much the same then as it ought to refuse (Just try it! Ed). written in 1834. We hope to is today but there are umpteen have it on display at the more elderly people today than The Port Isaac Chorale bit is easy as exhibition. Eventually, it will be there are children. It must be due we had two weeks off and no on permanent loan to the to the NHS and to birth control. concerts. We are ‘learning’ a new County Record Office. We are Young couples don’t have time for madrigal and Janet says that we are grateful that Martin Shepherd eight children and watching TV. improving! The Port Isaac PMC allowed us to have it and thank reckons it will be the best piece we Messrs Lee, Penna and Tayer for That’s enough ramblin’ have ever done - dreckly springs to bringing it about. Zzz.pi./gsteerU mind. Mike Parry is after brownie points by practising at home! That The ongoing saga of education in certainly is underhanded! Port Isaac has reached the position Youth Club news that a mixed Board School was built The Hysterical Group is vibrant - on the site of the Good Intent Cellar ver the past few weeks I have had to • Window decorating in St Peter’s in 1877. It cost £2400 and was Ocancel Youth Club a couple of times. Church. built to hold 300 children. I hope this hasn’t upset too many people. • Having our annual trip - watch out for posters. Edward Henry Hammett was the My main aim for the summer is to • Producing a book about Port first headmaster. He and his wife organise some fundraising events to Isaac. had eight children, so the school raise money for desperately needed • Helping to produce a book for governors might have thought that equipment. We would also like to the RNLI. he was leading by example when decorate and furnish the middle room • Having an exhibition in the they gave him the job. In the first of the Village Hall. Penhaligon Room on August 7th term, 220 children enrolled. & 8th (just before the Edipse, Dorothy Saundry was the first name The Fishermen’s Friends gave us £105 from a collection during one of their performances on the Platt - I would like THE to thank them very much for this donation. CO'RNII.H C flfe Are there any other village clubs/ LICENSED FAMILY RESTAURANT organisations/groups interested in David Phelps - 01208 880670 organising a ‘big event’ during the summer? I feel that an annual event would be great for both residents and kOC^Is fl§t1 visitors. If your group helps with the organising, you get a share of the §retiK<§> * CQ 'R'Rjei) DESIGN ■ MAINTENANCE profit. Obviously this will need to be GOO?) VeGeTflRlflN MeNCi CONSTRUCTION sorted out very soon so ring me on FOR ALL ASPECTS OF GARDEN CARE CHILDREN WELCOME 880031 if you think it’s a good idea and Contact Chris Scott on 01208 880616 would like to be involved.

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MC was Mr F Milton. hands for healing with Mrs Margaret Cann, Church News churchwarden. Readers were Ms Patsy Rural Setting for Play - On a warm and sunny Etherington and Mrs Cann. Coffee was served June evening the rectory garden made a afterwards by Mrs Renee Norris and Mrs Cann. Port Isaac wonderful setting for the staging of 'Tess of Julian Meeting - The United Benefice Julian the d’Urbervilles’, a dramatic adaptation of Meeting in St Endellion Church in June was Sung Eucharist - Children from the Thomas Hardy’s novel set in rural Dorset. The led by Mrs Diana Maberley. Compline was Sunday School joined the congregation during play was performed by students from the Hub said by the Revd Judith Pollinger, Curate. the sung eucharist in St Peters on the First Theatre School, St Austell College. Among Clergy Chapter - A chapter meeting of the Sunday after Trinity. The Revd Preb Michael those involved in the production and Bodmin and Trigg Minor Deanery clergy was Bartlett, Rector, presided and preached and performance was Marcus Bartlett who was held at Lostwithiel Vicarage in June and Mrs Margaret Cann, churchwarden, assisted stage manager with Bex Bidwell and also chaired by the Revd Preb Brian Anderson, with the administration of the chalice, offered provided humour as Dairyman Crick. Rural Dean. prayers of intercession and acted as sides- person. The New Testament lesson was read Bristol Madrigals - University students from Worship By Candlelight - Many visitors to the by Mrs Liz Bartlett and server was Mr Francis Bristol, who form the Bristol Madrigal area attended the June service of evening Larkin. Ensemble, led the singing at the sung worship with music from Taize which was held eucharist as part of their annual visit to the by candlelight in St Endellion Church. The Praise Service • A United Benefice evening West Country. They were welcomed by the service was arranged and led by the Revd service of Praise, arranged and led by the Revd Preb Michael Bartlett, Rector, who Judith Pollinger, Curate, who presented a Revd Judith Pollinger, Curate, was held. presided and preached at the service on the meditation of forgiveness and reconciliation. Lessons were read by Mrs Margaret Cann, Third Sunday after Trinity. A concert by the Readers were the Rector, who was also cantor churchwarden and Mrs Julia Mitchell. Organist Madrigal Ensemble was held in the church on for the psalm, Mrs Maida Davy, Mrs Marjorie was Mr Charlie Honey. the Friday of the same week. Mabyn, Mrs Margaret Tucker and Mrs Helen Bennett. The singing of Taize chants was Family Service - Many children from Sunday Thanksgiving Service - The church was accompanied by Mrs Helen Bennett, organ and School, with their friends, parents and people packed on Thursday June B"1 for a service of Miss Toni Olssen, guitar. Preparations for the on holiday attended the monthly family thanksgiving for the life of Dr John Rushworth service and the provision of tea and coffee service on the Third Sunday after Trinity. The Holden of Rock House, Delabole. His son Mr afterwards were by Mrs Pam Richards, Mr Revd Judith Pollinger, Curate, led the service Marten Holden shared recollections of his Roger Richards, Mr Russell Pollinger, Mr Ernest and involved the children in taking part in father's fishing exploits and the Revd Canon Tucker and Mrs Margaret Tucker. Bells were providing sound effects for a traditional song Peter Boyd gave the address and rung before the well attended service. and for the story of the prophet Elijah as well commendation and offered prayers. The Revd as in learning about the Anglican School for Preb Michael Bartlett, Rector, led the service Mothers’ Union Diocesan Festival - Truro Deaf Children in Chile. Organist was Mrs and read Psalm 1 21 and Dr Robert Gilchrist Cathedral was a sea of colour when banners Janet Townsend and orange juice and coffee read part of the twenty-first chapter of the from each branch in the diocese were carried were served afterwards. This service was Revelation of St John the Divine. Richard in procession for the Mothers’ Union Annual preceded by a said eucharist at which the Frewer sang Thomas Campion’s 'Never Diocesan Festival. The banner of the United Curate presided and led prayers of Weather-Beaten Sail’ and St Breward Silver Benefice branch of St Endellion, Port Isaac and intercession. The lesson was read by Mrs Band provided opening and closing music and St Kew was carried by Mrs Maida Davy (St Tammy Benger and Mr Francis Larkin was accompanied the singing of hymns. Kew) and Mrs Margaret Cann (Port Isaac). The server. Mrs Margaret Cann, churchwarden, service was devised by Mrs Tammy Benger assisted with the administration t>f the chalice Feast of Corpus Christi - Thanksgiving for (Port Isaac), the Diocesan Co-ordinator for and Mrs Rosemary Castle was sidesperson. the institution of Holy Communion, or the Prayer and Spirituality who led the affirmation feast of Corpus Christi as it's also known, was of faith and prayers at the beginning of the St Endellion celebrated with a sung eucharist. The Revd service. The large congregation was wel­ Preb Michael Bartlett, Rector, presided and the comed by the Dean, the Very Reverend, New Prebendary Installed - The Revd Brian Revd Judith Pollinger, Curate, offered prayers Michael Moxon and Mrs Mary Carveth, Anderson, Vicar of Wadebridge and Rural of intercession and assisted with the Diocesan President of the Mothers' Union. Dean of Trigg Minor and Bodmin, was administration of the chalice. The address was given by Lady Christine instituted and installed as a new Prebendary Eames, Worldwide President of the Mothers’ of the Collegiate Church of St Endellion on United Benefice News Union. The first reading was by the Revd Preb Saturday May 29th by the Rt Revd William Ind, Michael Bartlett, Diocesan Chaplain and Bishop of Truro and the Ven Rodney Healing Group - A well-attended eucharist for Rector of the United Benefice. The collection Whiteman, Archdeacon of Bodmin. The healing was held in St Endellion Church. The was taken by Deanery Chairmen including Mrs ceremony took place within the context of a Revd Preb Michael Bartlett, Rector, presided Pam Richards, Trigg Minor and Bodmin sung eucharist at which the Bishop presided and the service was led by Mrs Julia Mitchell. Deanery and Branch Leader of the United and preached. The new Prebendary was They shared in the laying on of hands for Benefice. The blessing was pronounced by presented to the Bishop by the Revd Preb healing with Mr Peter Coster, Reader. the Rt Revd Bill Ind, Bishop of Truro. Michael Bartlett, Rector and Prebendary of St Scripture passages were read by Mrs Ceinwen Endellion, who also placed him in his stall and Greenwood and Mrs Pam Richards and after­ Evening Worship - Rear-Admiral Alec Weir, invested him with the distinctive fur Almuce, wards coffee was provided and served by Mrs Diocesan Warden of Readers and a Lay Canon a shoulder cape worn by St Endellion’s Pam Richards, who was also sacristan. of Truro Cathedral arranged and led a service Prebendaries. Bells rang out in welcome and of praise at St Kew Highway Community Hall. the Bishop was led in procession into the Healing Group Retreat - Seventeen members Passages of scripture were read by Mrs church escorted by young cope bearers, of the Healing Group of the United Benefice of Audrey Beare, St Kew Methodist Church and Lowenna Barriball and Thomas Gill, and by Mr St Endellion, Port Isaac and St Kew took part by Mrs Ceinwen Greenwood, United Benefice. Tom Warne and Mr Roger Richards, church­ in a short retreat at Penberth Cove near Lands Prayers we offered by Mrs Penny Manders, St wardens. The Revd Preb David Wills, read the End recently. Six members were resident and Kew Methodist Church. Singing was New Testament lesson and the Revd Judith eleven others joined them at different times accompanied by Mrs Veronica Bradley, Pollinger, Curate read the gospel and acted as during the Wednesday, with all present for the keyboard. Bishop’s chaplain. Eucharist for healing with the laying on of hands. As well as prayer, meditation and the Judith Pollinger, Curate St Barnabas - The feast day of the Apostle saying of morning and evening prayer and Tel: 01208 880181 Saint Barnabas was celebrated with a said compline, most of the group spent the final eucharist at which the Revd Judith Pollinger, evening at the Minack Theatre where they saw Quiet Corner Curate, presided. Mr Russell Pollinger was an excellent production of 'Fiddler on the server. Roof.’ The group was accompanied by the Revd Preb Michael Bartlett, Rector, and the A friend is one to whom one may Successful Lunch - Warm sunny weathe Revd Judith Pollinger, Curate. pour out all the contents of ones added to the enjoyment of lunch in the garden heart, chaff and grain together, of Trefreock Mill, St Endellion, which Mr & Mrs Healing Eucharist - A very well attended Maberley had opened for a fund-raising event United Benefice Eucharist for healing was held knowing that the gentlest of hands for St Endellion church. The magnificent sum in St Peter’s Church, Port Isaac on the third will take it, sift it, keep what is of £645.00 was raised. Wednesday of June. The Revd Judith Pollinger, worth keeping and with a breath of Curate, presided and the Revd Michael kindness throw away the rest. Whist Drives - The May whist drive to raise Bartlett, Rector, led the service and spoke funds was held in the Church Hall. Mrs Pam about the importance of the Church’s ministry Provided by Annie Price The final between the Port William and the Masons was, unbelievably, a dead Obituaries Out on the gig heat. Many thanks to all the teams orsair paid a visit to Padstow for its (let's hope we see lots of you again!) Ivy Hewitt Mrs Ivy Hewitt, aged 84 Gig Club Day on Sunday May 30th. and thanks to the Fishermen’s Friends C years, died very peacefully on Five gigs attended, making six gigs for their kind donation of half of their Sunday May 30th. She was competing. Our womens’ and mens’ ‘B’ ‘take’, similarly to all who donated very well known, especially in crews were placed second and third raffle prizes. respectively, but I’m Trelights where she lived at The Barton and in St afraid my memory fails I’ve not got precise Endellion where she resided me on the ‘A’ placings! figures yet but gather the greater part of her life. A good night out we made a good sum followed on both sides for club funds. Let’s Ivy had been in failing health of the water. do it again soon! for some time and was a Which leads on t o Our Gig Day patient at the Fore Dore The George Moth Shield was competed which will be on Sunday July 11th - Nursing Home, Polzeath, with plenty of gusto - if lacking a weather permitting. We are hoping for where she was treated with loving care certain amount of style - on Fridayjune a good attendance and shall be going and kindness. 25th. What a super evening was had by to three events before that date to all. Plenty of people gathered in the drum up support. evening sunshine to listen to the The funeral service was held at Trelights Methodist Church followed by Fishermen’s Friends, with a barbecue to Call me on 880834 if you’d like to come interment at St Endellion on Monday tempt the tastebuds and a good flat sea for a row - it’s the most sociable June 7th and was attended by a number - perfect conditions. exercise I’ve ever done! Nicola of relatives and close friends.

St Peters Church Bell can be repaired in Peter Lobb Port Isaac 2000 time to be rung at noon on January 1st Mr Peter Lobb, aged 66 years, of 2000, along with church bells through­ Pentreath, Trelights died suddenly and radually our plans are coming out the country. peacefully in Treliske Hospital. Peter, together and several fundraising who was well known over a very large Gprojects are looming including a We would like to give every child in the area, had not enjoyed the best of health Summer Fayre, a Fishing Competition Parish a mug to commemorate the for some time. (purchases from Dennis Knight dis­ millennium. As our sole income is from qualified), Cream Teas and we will be fundraising, mugs will only be available The funeral service and interment was serving our superb refreshments at the to children of school age (16 years) and held on Tuesday June 22nd at the Murder Mystery Evening in the Village under who are permanent residents in Collegiate Parish Church of St Endellion Hall on July 24th. the Parish. Father Michael will and was attended by many relatives, distribute the mugs at a special service friends and neighbours. The fireworks are ordered and we are on New Years Day. Obviously we need seeking further suggestions regarding to know how many mugs to order, so, if We express our sympathy to Esme and the 'big night’. One proposal has been you would like your child to receive one, Janice in the loss of a devoted husband a family party in the Church Hall with please pick up an application form from and loving father. everyone bringing a plate of food. If you ‘Secrets' and return it by Friday July have any thoughts on the subject 23rd. If we do not receive a form your Charlie Honey please hand them in to the box at child will not receive a mug. 'Secrets’ or to myself - everything will be considered. Port Isaac 2000 look forward to seeing GARDEN SOCIETY SHOW you at our forthcoming fundraising Regarding our other projects - the events! The Members of the Port Isaac proposed commemorative clock on the Garden Society will be holding their fish cellars is going to plan. Enquiries Tracey Creenhalgh annual Open Show on are being made and we are hoping that 01208 880215 Saturday September 4th at 2.00pm Wild about Port Isaac in Port Isaac Church Hall. There will be more prizes this year, with ast month I was pleased to receive a call to identify an unusual moth extra sponsored cups and cash prizes with big eye spots. It turned out to be one of our largest moths, the for the children’s classes. LEyed Hawkmoth, with an impressive four inch wing span. When resting normally, the wings are mottled dark brown and the moth looks like a dead leaf - excellent camouflage. If disturbed, it flicks its front wings So start sowing/sewing! now and help to reveal two large and menacing eyes to look like an angry animal. us have a bigger and better show. This will usually frighten off a potential predator. Robin Elgar Our most beautiful day flying moth, the Scarlet Tiger, is on the wing in July. We are fortunate to 01208 880353 have a strong colony here, particularly around Port Gaverne. On a sunny day, a walk down Port Gaverne Hill will often be rewarded with a vivid scarlet blur of wings as the moths chase around the cliff tops. A few years ago, over 130 were seen on one hot afternoon but the last few wet and windy summers will no doubt have reduced numbers. THANKS I would like to thank Barbara at the Port Some of our largest butterflies, the Dark Green and the Silver-washed Fritillaries, fly in July. Their Isaac Pottery for a wonderful and common names refer to the underside colour of their wings. The uppersides of their wings are relaxing evening spent with her. She similar, being orange with a network of dark lines. The Silver-washed can be seen up Port Gaverne allowed us to paint pots so that we can Valley flying around the woodland edge. It is probably also in Port Isaac Valley. The Dark Green sell our masterpieces to raise money at Fritillary is uncommon, mainly seen as singles. It prefers more open grassland and cliff tops, typically seen feeding on knapweed. the Port Isaac School Fayre.

The last of my guided walks Is on Wednesday July 7* at 2.30pm from the Mobile Visitor Centre. Also, thank you to everyone who has We should see Scarlet Tigers and there are plenty of chicks on the cliffs. We may also see a few showed concern and offered to help me Razorbill and Guillemot chicks. They fall off the ledges at only a few days old and swim out to sea while I am plastered for the next eight with their parents so there is only a limited time to see them. All are welcome on the walk. weeks. Sharron Witcomb Malcolm Lee Green Fingered Lil’s gardening tips... will start to get straggly as they he longest day today; how from doing this, hopefully they will reach for the light.. T depressing to think the year is try again. beginning to wind Green Fingered Lil down tomorrow and Spreading the water where is the summer? evenly in the long We must be thankful strawberry ‘pots’ always for the few days we are seems to be a problem. having and the sun is This year, when I was quite nice and hot if planting mine up with you can ignore the trailing annuals, I put somewhat nippy gravel down the middle breeze - autumn of one and in the other I already? put a plastic pipe with holes in the sides, down Keep up the dead the middle. On reflec­ heading - so many plants can be tion, I think the gravel is the more persuaded to continue flowering, or successful answer to the problem. re-flower (to coin a phrase), after all, their aim in life is to produce Don’t be frightened to cut shrubs seeds and if they are prevented back that are encroaching over the

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Cake Stoll, Pudding Stall, Croft Stall, Bouncy Castle, ★ ★ ★ ’D Coz the Clown’s Magic Show m ★ ★ DAVE Z ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★A o DINGLE o DENNIS KNIGHT 9 FISH MERCHANT MINI DIGGER FISH CELLARS, PORT ISAAC m§ HIRE FRESH FISH DAILY X£ r OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK - 9.00am - 6.00pm 15 New Road • Port Isaac 2 o Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm 01208 880775 Tel: 01208 880498 - 24-hour answerphone DRAIN CLEANING elabole's Air Ambulance shop has 'gfr To make the meringue, whisk the more than doubled its takings in the Chilling out! ^ 3 jfir egg whites until they stand up in past year. The shop has handed over _ peaks. With a metal table spoon the profit of £6526.36 to FAAST (full trawberries this year are ^ ^ fold in one spoonful of sugar. Then details of the accounts are displayed in Sretailing at approximately 0 fold in the rest of the sugar using a the shop). 50p each at Wimbledon. figure of eight movement with your Perhaps we should call it the ^ spoon. With two teaspoons put the None of this could have been possible annual strawberry scandal. mixture in blobs onto the silicone without the continued support and help With the sun shining, what better way paper. Cook for 1 -1 Vi hours or until of residents and businesses of Delabole to spend an afternoon than crisp underneath when you lift the and surrounding communities whose strawberry picking? The big problem meringue from the paper. When cold generous purchases and donations have with picking your own is that one is lightly crush. Puree V4 the strawberries. helped raise this wonderful sum. An inclined to get carried away and finish Cut the remaining ones into quarters especially big thank you to our loyal up with far too many strawberries. Jam and fold all ingredients into the lightly volunteers who have given their time is the obvious way to preserve them. whipped cream. Put the mixture into and energy in the shop and behind the Because of their high water content, your loaf tin. Freeze for 12 hours and scenes. Please, everyone, keep up the strawberries don’t freeze well. They are then refrigerate for J4 hour before good work into the 21st century and just about acceptable in a winter serving. beyond! Already an excellent start has compote, but a bowl of frozen straw­ been made for this financial year with berries is as different from fresh ones April’s takings totalling £519.70 and as instant coffee is from the real thing. The British Red Cross May’s £569.68. Here are a couple of my favourite Collection in Port Isaac during recipes - the week of May 2nd-9th Quick Strawberry Ice Cream raised £200.52. Keeping the 500g /I lb strawberries 250g/10oz icing sugar Pam Richards Air Ambulance 300ml/l/2 pint double cream flying Hull the strawberries and puree until Keith Barnecutts Bakery smooth. Add the sieved icing sugar and 22 Fore Street, Port Isaac puree again. Finally, add the cream and combine thoroughly. Pour into a Different items are coming into the container and freeze. Refrigerate for Fresh pasties, shop all the time and the new ’Eclipse’ half an hour before serving. tee-shirts and caps, which are displayed bread, cakes and in the window, can be ordered'. There Since the introduction of silicone paper are clothes to suit all ages, sizes and meringues are so easy to make. They sandwiches etc tastes, household goods, books and just slide off the paper. You may like to bric-a-brac and lots of Air Ambulance try this recipe. Please phone your order Souvenirs. The Teddy Bear in the Strawberry Meringue Parfait on 01208 880099 window is still waiting for a new owner 2 egg whites size 3 so why not have a go at guessing the 110g/4oz caster sugar name and give him/her a new home. 700g/lHlb strawberries 570ml/l pt double cream lightly Whether you are a regular visitor or new whipped Roy Speakman to the shop, do come in and browse - 1.25kg/254lb loaf tin oiled and lined AXBJ.CC you never know what you might find! Oven - Gas Markl; 275°F; 140° C. Line BUILDING CONTRACTOR Opening times are on the door (subject a baking sheet with silicone paper. to the availability of volunteers) and the Specialist Carpentry shop is at the top of Pengelly. Period reconstruction A huge thankyou to everyone who has Kitchen/Bathroom installations made this such a successful year for All roof work undertaken Delabole’s own Charity Shop and helped Tel: 01208 880477 to keep the Air Ambulance flying which CENTRAL is, after all, what it is all about. MINIBUS Jane Sadler 16 SEATER MINIBUS & TAXI SERVICE North Cornwall TEL/FAX (01208) 880884 Coastal Walks T.F.GRILLS MOBILE 0498 722048 Builder and Carpenter also Painting and Decorating CENTRAL GARAGE Free Estimates NEW ROAD * PORT ISAAC

TirwfntA KRTlimC - H (ORXrMl l MOT TESTING STATION Telephone: 01208 880094 Three nights, two days organised walking (PETROL & DIESEL) break for just £98.00 SERVICE & GENERAL REPAIRS We will provide you with B&B plus packed lunches. Both days you will be transported by CRYPTON TUNING CENTRE Landrover to your starting and spend all day BOTTLED GAS SUPPLIER walking the spectacular rugged coast. Then Windows 97 back to Trewetha Farm to a blazing log fire and Jon Rowe - Window cleaner a three course dinner. telephone 01208 880168 TEL/FAX: 01208 880334 For fall details please ring 01208 880256 Porto - the champions superb finish by Peter Jeffs, ten The second half began with Roche A minutes from time, gave Porto the pushing further forward and eventually second division championship for the they equalised with a hotly disputed first time in their history. goal. A corner, aimed at the far post, eluded Porto defenders and after a Having assured promotion the previous scramble, Ian Skinner appeared to have week, Porto arrived at Roche safe in the saved the shot. However, despite knowledge that a win would seal it. It protests from Porto players, the referee Porto dug in deep for the final ten min­ was by no means easy, especially with a ruled that the ball had crossed the line. utes and, despite the referee adding Roche side that kicked anything that what appeared to be an age, hung on to moved and a referee who seemed The remainder of the game was very clinch the championship. The final totally oblivious to it. tight and, with the referee losing whistle sparked the joyous celebrations control, some tackles were nearing 'X' which carried on into the early hours in Porto had the perfect start. Karl Daly certificate. Porto did well to retain their the Golden Lion. scored after 1 5 minutes to calm any composure. Then that moment arrived. early nerves and despite a couple of After a fine series of passes, Peter Jeffs Watch out Division One, Porto are half chances for Roche, Porto remained (Rug) ran through to score from an coming. in control. acute angle with a rasping half volley. Kevin Grills

Division One: ; JO K E Magical Managers 1. Forest Super Team - 586 pts • Question: How do you know that 2. Sparks United - 549 pts ; one of the Fishermen’s Friends are 3. Tornado United - 544 pts ; at your door? he fifth year of the fantasy football Division Two: Tleague ended with presentations at 1. The Kingfishers - 558 pts the Cornish Cafe. The league, with 2. Up with the ‘V’s - 554 pts ; Answer: They can never find the points allocated based on results in the 3. Hewetts Crackers - 524 pts ; right key and always come in at English Premier League, currently has ; the wrong time! 65 entrants with two divisions. See you all next season. This years winners were - Paul and Kevin News from Trelights

Christmas/millennium lights relights Village Green Committee Tannounce the following events: xpenditure, including VAT, will be fancy joining them, either supporting E£5698.75, but I am pleased to report the 'lights’ or a charity of your choice, A Coffee Morning is to be held on that we have been offered a grant of up then contact me on either 8801 30 or Saturday July 10' at 10.30am in to £2849.37 by PESCA, subject to 880336. Pat Sweet Coronation Park (if wet in the Methodist matched funding being realised. Schoolroom). There will be home-made cakes, books and bric-a-brac. Come We are awaiting the result of West- Trewoman Rose along and enjoy a coffee with old country Television’s meeting on June ’ause a while as you go, on your various friends or meet new ones. 24th when they will discuss our ways application for sponsorship. (.effect on natures stunning displays Barbecue lmost unseen, God given delights The Annual Barbecue is to be held in Coronation Park at 7.00pm on Saturday We have also approached SWEB, rewornan rose, on the bridge with the August 14,h. There will be hot food, suggesting that, bearing in mind the ;hts. community nature of the project, they games and entertainment. Everybody is may be able to reduce the cost of welcome to come along and enjoy a t lights up the Amble, a sight to enthrall installing RCCD boards and service traditional village evening. points. We await their decision. Infailing in summer, a rebuke to us all 'en thousand exhausts pollute it with Further information on either of the Barbara Hawkins’ sponsored half umes above events from Anita on 880508 or marathon in Plymouth at the end of Defying mankind, it offers its blooms. 880334. May, completed in just over two hours, has so far raised nearly £500 for the 'e pass on our buses, cars pass with a roar lights fund. ut the rose o f Trewornan lights up as >efore I RIO free ads The total in our kitty so far is £1355.75. lis humble flower, with its modest display Not bad, but still a fair way to go! We ares naught for the frenzy of travel today. are producing a 'Port Isaac Lights Vauxhall Cavalier 1600 Estate Appeal’ publicity board which will be 1985. Old friend, must go. MOT ne day a faceless expert will plan situated prominently on 'Secrets’ wall at Feb 2000. Offers around £80. o hasten the traffic and widen the span the bottom of Back Hill (where the Telephone: 01208 880767. traffic has to stop!). The names of all en and machines will torture the ground o gain us a minute on the journey to town. businesses and groups contributing to Inflatable Clear Blue Chair. the appeal will be listed. Come on all you village businesses - make your te Rose o f Trewoman will then surely fall Complete with foot pump. As new. cheque payable to ‘Port Isaac ■or what is one plant, when speed conquers £10. Telephone: 01208 880548. Illuminations' and get your name on the board! Cash is also quite acceptable! od will remember and in our last hour ‘Tate’ twin tub washing machine. ankind will perish before the last flower. In perfect working order. £30. Damien and Chris Bolton are Eric Stokes Telephone: 01208 880548. attempting a sponsored swim from Port Caverne to Port Isaac in August. If you hildren from Port Isaac and Mrs Nute, who have were complemented on worked with the children Goodbye Tomomi Cbeing the best listeners throughout the project, were when they performed along­there to watch the final prod- fter nine months working with children at Port Isaac side the Bournemouth uct. Sinfonietta earlier this term. The performance was the School, our Japanese student Tomomi Iwai took The children from years five high point after several A her plane home this month. and six played a range of rehearsals at the school run by Tomomi, who was working at Port Isaac School as part instruments as part of the music specialist Andy of and international student placement programme, Sinfonietta’s Tango Tour’. Baker.They gave a great per­ worked regularly with small groups of children on all Parents drove the pupils to the formance and at the end of the aspects of Japanese culture. concert venue at Altarnun concert organisers picked They learnt Japanese songs and a range of arts includ­ Church where they played with them out as being the most ing simple origami. pupils from other schools attentive listeners throughout the evening. Children had a special assembly to say goodbye, and including Boscastle. Mrs Lee presented Tomomi with a painting of Port Isaac so she PORT Isaac School was Year 1. The nursery came up would remember them. taken over by Teddy Bears and Cos the Clown was there. in a day to raise funds for Some people had face paints. Action Research. We held it because we The day, run by the were raising money for Action Llanow Farm Fun Friends of the School, Research. It was fun! raised more than £70 for Zoe Murray from year 1 Action Research, a charity adds: Cos was at the Teddy which funds research into Bears’ Picnic. childhood diseases. There were children from All children could bring Reception and Year 1 and in their bears, together with mums and dads and babies. the bears pocket money to Cos did face paints and we raise funds. had a photo. The Friends of the School ran a hugely successful biscuit stall at break time and masterminded the teddy bears picnic for youngsters in the after­ noon. ALL Year Two children went to Llanow Farmon Monday 14th j Children in Year 1 write June. St Kew and Delabole schools came with us, writes about it in their own words: Jessica Powell from Year Two. On Wednesday 23rd June We all had a barbecue and it was wonderful. When we first : we held a Teddy Bear's got there we made a camp site and then we went on a rainbow I Picnic, writes Katie Paul from walk. On the walk we had to find plants which were the colours of the rainbow. We re on the lookout for local businesses to When the walk was finished we made sculptures - our team j chip in and sponsor part of our new football made a unicorn. After that we had a scavenger hunt, where we : kit. W e need to raise £300 in total - offers to had to find things like feathers and beach leaves. My best bit : the school please on 01208 880494 was the barbecue. Wednesday July 21 “ Trio Diary Healing Eucharist in St Endellion Church Pub Run to Pendoggett - all runners welcome - meet on the Platt at 7.00pm fin e art Saturday July 3rd Feast of St Thomas Eucharist in St Thursday July 22nd enframing Endellion Church - 7.00pm Feast of St Mary Magdalene; Eucharist in St Endellion Church - 7.00pm ‘One Night Stand' at the Shipwright Inn cCoc({§ e£ Friday July 23rd Monday July 5,h Port Isaac 2000 Millenium mug Deanery Event at Lanhydrock House - application form deadline coCCecta6Ces 7.00pm-9.00pm Saturday July 24th Tuesday July 6th St James’s Fete, Trescobel, St Kew - Julian Meeting in St Endellion Church - 2.00pm. Fun for all Secrets 8.00pm Murder Mystery Evening in the Village

Saturday September 4th Local History Group - The first Friday Port Isaac Garden Society Show in the in the month in the Penhaligon Room. Church Hall - 2.00pm Contact George Steer on 01 208 880754

Trio is issued eleven times a year and is available in local shops or by post - £5.00 per year. The publisher does not necessarily hold the same views as those expressed by contributors and also reserves the right to refuse or alter any material supplied. AUGUST ISSUE - published August 6th 1999. Copy date - July 29th Published by Sam & Dee, Calenia, 3 Trewetha Lane, Port Isaac, Cornwall PL29 3RN Printed by Wakefields of Camelford