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BOSCASTLE BLOWHOLE No 107 Autumn 2019 £1 photo this page and on pages 14 & 15 Gillian Schultz Walkers pause at the Valency river stepping stones en route from the harbour to the dedication of the new windows at Minster Church. See inside on pages 14 & 15. Also inside: Boscastle Community Minibus page 5 Coastguards page 9 News from the Lookout page 10 Reading Room page 22 All Things Crossword pages 24 & 25 Gig Club News page 28 Cookery Corner page 38 Useful Numbers page 40 copyright photo courtesy David Flower David Flower sent us this archive photo of the final production of the ‘Cave of Harmony’ , The Sea! The Sea! . The performance took place in the Village Hall in February 2006. See how many faces you can recognise. Boscastle Blowhole Team The editorial team reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any material submitted for publication. The views expressed in the magazine are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the team. The editorial team include: Philippa Arthan, Arthur Bannister, Heather Colne, Audley Jarvis, Gloria Quinlan, Ann and Chris Rodda, Steve Simmonds, Sue Viner The Blowhole is available by post at a cost of £3 per issue/£12 per annum for the UK. Please enquire for overseas rates. To subscribe go to: www.visitboscastle.com/blowhole or phone 01840 250685 The next Blowhole will be published in December, the deadline for copy tbc. Items for inclusion can be emailed to [email protected] Written communications to the Blowhole can be posted to: Jonhurst Cottage, Boscastle, PL35 0AW or email [email protected] The Blowhole is published quarterly and printed by: Easyprint of Red Post, Nr Bude tel: 01288 381700 email: [email protected] Page 2 Boscastle Blowhole Autumn 2019 Boscastle Buoys to release new CD Long overdue and much anticipated by many, the Buoys are planning to record their third CD this Autumn. They have not recorded since 2015 when their album “The Reason Why” was released, and prior to that “Safe and Sound” which was recorded back in 2013. CD sales are key to their fundraising success, some of the profits going to boost their “pink bucket” collections for Cornwall Hospice Care, but most in support of other local charitable causes. Abi’s Wish to Walk received £500.00 and a local man, Ross Haines, who lost an The Buoys: Roger, Ben, Chris E, Chris N, Jack, David, Hedley, Statts, Dan & Wardy. arm in an accident also was given £500.00 as a local Buoys to help out at group, following his likewise the National contribution towards a the various gigs throughout success in the Fisherman’s Trust and the Cobweb prosthetic limb. Thesethe county. Dan Ward and Friends film, and is now for offering us a venue to are just two of the many Dan Washer have been a full-time member of the sing during the summer donations made possible regulars at the Napoleon “Fishies” singing group. months. only by CD sales. Inn sessions for several Another Buoy would like Finally, we would The Buoys line-upyears and have earned to thank everyone for the like to thank all of you, has recently undergone their place in the ranks. overwhelming support locals and visitors alike, changes, namely the One of our Buoys, Pete he has received by so for your enthusiastic recruitment of two more Hicks, has sadly left the many since his change in and continuing support circumstances. The Buoys wherever and whenever would like to thank the we perform and for the “Nap” for their continued privilege to keep this local support in hosting our tradition alive, hopefully Tuesday night sessions, for generations to come. RN Boscastle Blowhole Autumn 2019 Page 3 Duck Race Total Busker Update Celebrate A Bright A huge THANK YOU for Readers may remember Fifty Years the outstanding amount of that in the last edition of support Boscastle School the Blowhole we reported ‘Uncle’ Paul Tamplin invites everyone to join him at Association recieved at our that The Boscastle Busker, the Cobweb Inn to celebrate the annual Duck Race held aka John Maughan was Golden Anniversary of the Brights as landlords. th of Sunday 30 June. We approaching the milestone There will be a DJ playing seventies music to were blessed with fantastic of raising £20,000 for evoke the days when Ivor took the pub on. Sausage weather as well as some Cornwall Hospice Care in and onions in french bread (plus a vegetarian option) amazing donations, with memory of his great friend will be provided ... all for free. special thanks to Jane Morgie. As we go to press, All you have to do is raise a glass and thank Adrian Castling, Boscastle Farm the total he has raised and Tracy for their continued work as hosts of one of Shop, Boscastle Bakery is £20,365 with more the best pubs in Cornwall! and Cornish Stores, and promised. Friday September 27th a fantastic attendance On 6th August, BBC which helped us to raise a Spotlight filmed John at his 6pm onwards whopping £3016.28! usual singing spot beside VALENCY LAWN the harbour bridge and SUCCESS 2019 surprised him by showing The organisers of the him a video from the Valency Lawn Table Top Mount Edgcumbe Hospice sales days are pleased that team thanking him for his over the 2019 season fundraising efforts. You the following sums were can watch a clip of the donated to Marie Curie/ tv programme on John’s Macmillan Nurses (£202), website: www.boscastlebusker.com Air Ambulance (£221), Nowzad Animal Rescue (£220), Merlin MS Trust (£255), Moorland Ponies (£126) Women’s Institute (£112), Coastwatch (£175) and Castle Goff Cat Rescue (£162), this in addition to each charity’s own takings on the day. Hopefully the good work will continue into the future and there are possible plans afoot for a Christmas market and pencil sketch of Morgie by Before...Steve Simmonds at Harbour Happenings other events next year. Raymund Rogers HARBOUR LIGHT CLOTHING Ladies, Men’s and Children’s Stylish Clothing Uncle Paul’s Emporium incorporating Boscastle Rocks Delicious Gerry’s Ice Cream NEW IN: Rocks, Crystals & Gemstones Boscastle embroidered hoodies and t-shirts - adults and children [email protected] Cornish tartan DOG Bandanas, collars, leads and doggie ice cream Facebook: Uncle Pauls Emporium 01840 250400 Paul Tamplin HALF PRICE RAIL 10% locals discount Twitter: @BoscastleRocks The Harbour Boscastle Tel 07791 416177 Page 4 Boscastle Blowhole Autumn 2019 decorated and ready for Market / Winter Gift Fayre Christmas. Visit the food guarantees to put everyone marquee filled with stalls in the Christmas spirit. selling delicious food or The fayre is full of festive yourself to lunch in the decorations and winter Peacock Café. Bus £2 magic and is great fun for Exeter Christmas the whole family. Taking Shopping, Monday 18th place under a marquee, Minibus excursions for this Autumn November 10.30am – you can step inside a 4.30pm winter wonderland full of Killerton House, Whatever your passion, Christmas goods and fairy th Devon, Friday 20 be it knitting, cross stitch, Exeter Christmas Market lights. Visitors can browse September 10am - 4pm paper crafting, jewellery, has been running for seven the number of market stalls A family home and a dressmaking, felting etc years on the Cathedral which will be selling crafts, great estate, a glorious etc, there’s something for Green and is recognised handmade decorations, landscaped garden everyone at the Creative as one of the best in the art, jewellery and food and surrounded by parkland Craft Show. You’ll find UK. A combination of drink products. The stalls with fine 18th century everything from kits, charts unique location with the will feature some of the house. Would you give and patterns to fabrics, stunning backdrop of very best traders from the away your family home yarns, threads and buttons Exeter Cathedral alongside local area. Bus £3.50 plus opportunities to high quality exhibitors has for your political beliefs? Ikea, Exeter, Monday gain advice from industry established an ‘event’ which Sir Richard Acland did 13th January 10am - just that with his Killerton experts. Try your hand at a is now an integral part 3pm Bus £4. Estate when, in 1944, he new craft or polish up on of the city centre festive gave it to the National an existing skill in one of celebrations and Christmas To book a seat on any of Trust. The Georgianthe workshop sessions. shopping experience. Bus these trips, phone Claire house is set 6,400 acres of Bus £4. Admission £10 £4 on 07506 944 622 working farmland, woods, adults/£9 seniors. Advance Padstow Christmas parkland, cottages and tickets available online Festival, Thursday 5th orchards. There’s plenty of https://westpointexeter. December 11am – 5pm calm space in the glorious co.uk/whats-on/25470/ Back by popular garden, with flowers,the-creative-craft-show demand! With the shrubs champion trees Boscastle Oil- Pencarrow Christmas countdown to Christmas and formal lawns. Bus £4. th Ordering Group Fair, Saturday 16 well underway, Padstow’s Admission £12.20 adults November 10.30am – a one-stop shop for all of Please place your order https://www.nationaltrust. 2pm your festive purchases. during September for org.uk/killerton a delivery first week in This will be theHead to the Christmas October. The Creative Craft 19th Christmas fair at marquee and indulge in Show, Westpoint Exeter, Pencarrow! Come along the huge array of locally- If you are a newcomer th Friday 27 September and find that perfectproduced food and drink, to the village, to check if 9.30am - 4.30pm gift and see the house all crafts and artwork.