January 2020 No.472 50p to Non Residents

Carol Cook

Something worth celebrating in 2019! St Gennys Cricketers win the League

See page 10

1 Events

Tree Planting at Trengayor

Heather Smith

Seniors Christmas lunch at the Institute

2 Editor It’s usually difficult to fill CONTENTS PAGE January’s Gazette, but not so this Age Concern 12, 14 year. I’s more a matter of what can Business Index 38 be squeezed in and what to leave Competition 16 till next month, highlighting how Crackington Cider Co 9 much goes on in St Gennys. Churches 22,32 Have you completed the Shop Directory of Clubs 37 Survey? Getting replies from the 2,39,40 whole parish is very important. Events Green St Gennys 26 Please read Green St Gennys. Its 18 an exciting initiative. Jacobstow School National Trust 10 So shake yourselves up, dust 7,9,24,30 yourselves off, and start 2020. Notices Parish Council 34,35 Heather Parish Diary 20,21

Review of Events 5 Rewilding Trengayor 28 St Gennys Cricketers 10 The Deadline for submissions to the next Gazette is end of day 17th of this month email:[email protected]

Your Editors are: Heather Smith 01840 230976 Margaret Kirkwood 01840 230911

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3 4 Reviews of Events

Carmen & Mimi (Carn to Cove event) are a singing duo Simone Hellier and Jenny Oldfield, supported by performer Ben Oldfield and musician Peter Thomson. On Friday 22 November, they brought their latest show, “Smile”, to Crackington Institute as part of Carn to Cove’s Performing Arts Scheme for Rural Communities in Cornwall. The performance was set in 1933 when life could be hard and the prospect of poverty was always there. The cast played the Cartesian Players, a travelling troupe of radical activists who presented an entertainment using songs and comedy to look at various inequalities of that time and to call for political and social changes, some of which still have relevance today. The highlight of the performance was the singing of Simone Hellier and Jenny Oldfield, both classically trained opera singers with beautiful soprano voices. Short comedy sketches linked the various songs and the lasting memory of the evening will be the magnificent singing of Carmen and Mimi. Celia Sousek The Parish Seniors Christmas lunch on the 7th December was a great success and hopefully enjoyed by all who came to eat, help and entertain. Our thanks go to - The Burden Trust for their backing, generous donations from the Bude Co-op, Coombe Barton, Wainhouse Stores and Roddas Dairy. Elaine Bird and Karen Skinner, supported by Nicky Bird, did a brilliant job in the kitchen by producing a wonderful Christmas meal and a mouth watering selection of desserts. Thank you to our loyal helpers : Sally Batchelor, Kate Holding and Sally Johnson, who were invaluable drivers and hosts, Linda Tilley, Tony and Paul Herr for doing anything that was needed, Julie and Geoff Morris who kept up a constant supply of teas and coffees, and Tony Stedham transporting one of our guests in an accessible mini bus, and Gill Shipsides kindly provided our table decorations. Fourteen members of the lively ukulele band - “All @ C” duly arrived and entertained us with an unusual variety of songs and ditties. Our grateful thanks to them. They take no money for their performances but carry a donation box for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. Richard Leach

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the Bude Foodbank in the last few weeks. The Coffee morning at the Institute on the 14th December raised the magnificent sum of £524 in cash and many bags of provisions. People were very generous, and many lovely raffle prizes given by local households. There was also a donation of £200 raised at the Carn to Cove performance in November, and several donations and a cash sum of over £300 given by another generous group in the Parish at the beginning of December. This is just wonderful, and will make a massive difference to many people. Thank you, all. Janey Comber

5 6 Notices

JANUARY’S PARISH WALK NEXT WALK Saturday 18TH January Meet Crackington Institute 11am. Route: Rosecare, hopefully via new bridge, but if not, via Mineshop. All welcome, but stout boots essential, there is bound to be mud! FITNESS FOR ALL 2020 Phone Gill 01840 230393 Starts 6.01.2020 with a FREE Taster Class. Please book : Gill 07770 838472 or DAY CLASS VENUEemail : [email protected] MON Circuit Training – For all round Crackington 18.30pm fitness: All Comers Institute 19.30pm

THURS Circuit Training - Beginners Boscastle 18.30pm Intermediate/Sports Community 19.30pm

St Gennys Silver Band Carol Concert Went down very well. Great audience, fabulous band including guest players, big sound, big raffle and enormous tea afterwards and thanks to Dizzard group for decorating the hall.

I know, I was there! Heather

7 8 Crackington Cider Company

Its great to see an initiative in St Gennys that is using the land, planting trees, that is biodiverse using locally sourced apples, and preserving old Cornish traditions.

It all began when Jon and Sam lived in Swindon with 3 apple trees in their back garden and Jon started using the apples rather than having to mow round the windfalls! On moving to Tremayna Jon’s father started them off with 25 cider trees and in the 9 years they have been there, they have cleared the land and planted over 1100 trees. Orchards Live, a Westcountry Organisation provided them with advice and training on planting, pruning and grafting. Jon is now, with scions (prunings) from Cothele Heritage apples, growing his own trees. They also have wildings growing (apple trees grown from discarded apple cores) which are known as Pippins. Perhaps a Tremayna Pippin will be created?

Glorious names such as Dabinett, and Kingston Black (West Country vintage quality cider apples) to multi purpose Cornish varieties (eating, cooking and cider), Tommy Knight, Collegett Pippin, Lord of the Isles (from St Agnes in Cornwall!), Captain Broad and Rattler or Manaccan Primrose, as it is otherwise known.

They have been creative in their management of trees and fruit. Deer fencing, rabbit guards, and 2,000 Ladybird lavae (which arrived in the post) and the larvae and adult ladybirds have been very successful in controlling orchard pests without the need for insecticides. Willow windbreaks attract blackfly, and the sweet sticky substance they leave on the willows is very popular with bees. They have also provided hives for masonry bees, who are excellent pollinators.

This year they have processed 25 tonnes of apples and produced 18,000 litres of cider, increasing their range from dry, medium and sweet ciders to include Farmhouse, Vintage and Mulled Cider. Soon to follow there will be cider fermented in whisky barrels and keeved cider, a naturally sweet sparkling, Normandy style cider.

Around 25% of their total funding has come from European Agricultural Fund, Leader Project and Atlantic and Moor Group, but the remainder they have raised themselves. The project has meant a lot of hard work and financial commitment, but with lots of the help and encouragement from family, friends and neighbours they and their business are an asset to the community.

Heather Smith

9 St Gennys Cricketers

Did you know St Gennys has a Cricket Team? Not only has the team been in existence for 32 years, but they are League winners too! The team was formed by Mike Cowling in 1987, whose local credentials are impeccable. Mike’s father lived at Tremayna, his Grandfather at Coxford, his Gran at Cleave and Mike was bought up at Trencreek. You can’t get more local than that! Paul Knight asked Mike to put a team together to play in the Tintagel Evening League, and the team, has been going strong ever since. They play all their games at Tintagel Cricket ground. Phil Hartley, of Hartley Home Care, sponsors the league and last donated a substantial amount of money for a new artificial wicket to be laid. Currently the Team comprises Harry Daly (Captain), Ben Tippett, Dom West, Simon Tilley, Brian Cook, Glyn Rees, James, Peter and Michael Ellis, Nigel Cowling, Andrew Skinner and Mike Cowling with Gareth Jeremiah playing a couple of games for them this year. Ginger Skinner former player remains an ardent fan and rarely misses a match. Mike says he never has any problem getting the players together. The other teams in the league are Wootons (Tintagel), The Cornishmen (Tintagel), The Green Army (Tintagel Football Club), The Mill House Inn (Trebarwith), Camelford Conservative Club and St Gennys. This year St Gennys won the Tintagel evening league, for the first time since 1993. The Knockout Cup is the next challenge on the list. There was much celebrating at the Cobweb in Boscastle, where the annual presentations were made. Harry Daly was named Player of the Year, Andrew Skinner (Skins) named Batsman of the Year and Harry Daly, Bowler of the Year. Mike says that the enthusiasm and dedication of the Team is amazing and he would like to thank everybody who has played for the team over the years. The Gentlemen’s Game is really living up to its reputation. Mike Cowling and Heather (Editor) NATIONAL TRUST Sunday 12th January 10 –12noon New Years Beach Clean-Strangles Beach, nr Crackington Do you need to burn off that Turkey and Christmas Pudding?? Well a trek down to Strangles for a beach clean might be just what you need! We will be tidying up the rubbish AND bringing it back up to the car park. Please be aware that it is a long way back up the cliff, and access to the beach is steep and difficult. If adverse weather is forecast, please get in touch beforehand to check if it still going ahead. Meet at Strangles car park 10am, Trevigue Farm. For more information call/email :01288331372 [email protected]

10 11 AGE CONCERN

12 Tony

13 AGE CONCERN cont. First and most importantly Cherry and I would like to thank you for you do for the Mini Bus. Without your help the bus simply could not run. A large number of people depend upon the bus and the service it provides to allow them to continue to live in the area. As you may be aware we have now had the new bus for nine months and we have just been reviewing how we stand financially. This is the first time that we have carried out this exercise since four to five years ago. The good news is that over this last nine month we have just broken even with the general running cost of the bus (ie fuel; insurance; expenses etc). The bad news is that if we continue as we are at present then we will not have the reserves we need to replace the bus when that time comes or to cover any unexpected large items of expenditure. It was four years ago that the suggested donations were raised by 50p per person. Since then there has been a general increase in the running costs with price rises for fuel, insurance etc. Because of this and also as we are not at present allowing for depreciation of the capital asset (ie the bus) we are proposing to increase the suggested donation from January 2020 by 50p per person per trip. This will mean that the shopping trips will increase the suggested donation from £5.50p to £6.00 and the trips to Truro Tavistock and Exeter from £7.50p to £8.00. All other trips will also go up in the same way. We know that this will not be welcome news but we feel that it will ensure that we are able to continue to offer this service and be in a position to maintain the high standard to which we are accustomed. However if you or anyone else has an alternative suggestion as to how we can continue to cover run- ning costs and also to cover depreciation costs then please do let either Cherry or myself know. Once again thank you for the time and effort you give to the bus, Michael and Cherry HELP IS AT HAND We are a small group of volunteers who are keen to help our senior parishioners when needed. Are you struggling sometimes with practical issues or perhaps loneliness? If so we would be happy to call and have a chat with you, in confidence, to see if we can be of assistance. Our time is, of course, totally free of charge. Please feel free to call on the number below. Alternatively, if you would like to become a volunteer and can spare an hour or so here and there we will welcome you with open arms. Richard Leach – 01840 230994 (St Gennys Adult Social Care)

14 ACUPUNCTURE

Bruce Matheson Practising in North Cornwall for over 40 years

Glencove, Dizzard, St Gennys, Bude EX230NX 01840 230322 Founder member of the British Acupuncture Council

15 COMPETITION

A New Year begins, and after many years The Gazette Team feel that this is a good time to involve you, our readers, in the search for a new front page logo. Since Andy Bird designed the current picture, it has undergone a few changes. Andy won the competiton and his reward was a T shirt that Shirley and Henry Boettinger had brought back from New York. It was presented by Henry Boettinger and Chris Berry (much loved local headmaster who helped with the printing of the Gazette. Rumour has it that Len Ward added the Peregrine to Andy’s original drawing of the Haven, and then the Gazette went multi coloured. Did you notice when the Gig and Rowers were added, or when the tide went out and sand appeared? That was David Huggett’s art work!

So we are staging a Design a Logo for St Gennys Gazette Competition This will be open to EVERYONE and entries should reach the gazette by the end of February. Judging will take place in March. Christmas holidays are an ideal time to get creative, get colourful and get cracking! Designs should be in Landscape format, 13cms x 3.5cms and created on a computer or more traditional methods. Send your entries to the editor : [email protected] or paper copies delivered by hand or posted to Carol Cook, Gentle Knight, Crackington Haven EX230JJ

16 17 Jacobstow School

The Autumn Term at Jacobstow School has been a really busy, but also exciting term. We have been on lots of different learning adventures and enjoyed meeting new visitors and welcoming families to the school. In Little Stars Nursery, the children have a range of different experiences and have really enjoyed exploring the large apparatus during their PE sessions and the story of 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. They have also had fabulous Forest School fun on Fridays when they work with Mercury Class to spend time in our woodland area exploring potions, art and other natural resources. In Mercury Class, they have been learning about toys from the past and comparing them to toys of today. It has been wonderful to see the creativity and teamwork of the children develop as they have planned and created their own toys. In Saturn Class, they have gone further back in time to when the Romans invaded and have enjoyed a Roman Day with Oly Martin from RAMM museum in Exeter. The whole school enjoyed taking part in a battle scene of the Celts versus the Romans. Meanwhile in Neptune Class, they have been really busy exploring the Day of the Dead festival as a link to their topic on the Amazing Americas. They are compiling some really detailed non chronological reports and are in the process of completing some modroc masks in the style of the skeletons from Dia de Los Muertos. We have been doing a lot of different fundraising activities this term as well. We held a Coffee Day for Macmillan and raised £140, a Harvest Assembly led by Reverend Heather where we collected items to distribute to our community members and a Pudsey Day celebration which raised £65. On November 11th, we honoured those who fought and died in the war by having a 2 minute silence and donating £100 to the Poppy Appeal through the purchase of the poppies and bands. Micaela Rofe Head Teacher

18 19 St Gennys Parish Diary

December Events

Date Day Event Venue 31st Tuesday New Year Celebration Snooker Club from 8pm

31st Tuesday Rob Bird & Friends Coombe Barton Evening New Years Eve celebration January Events

5th Sunday Folk Club Snooker Club 7.45pm

11th Saturday Social Evening Snooker Club 7.30pm

12th Sunday Strangles Beach Clean 10 –12noon see P10

18th Saturday Bingo Legion Hall 7pm

18th Saturday Parish Walk Meet Institute 11am

19th Sunday Film Club “Yesterday” Blue Room 7.30pm

24th Friday Croissant Breakfast Institute 9—11am Crackington Shop Event 30th Thursday Green St Gennys Legion Hall 7.30pm see P26

Forthcoming Events 2020 FEB

7th Friday Craven Players Robin Hood Institute 7pm

8th Saturday Craven Players Robin Hood Institute 2pm & 7pm

21st Friday Pancake Breakfast Institute 9—11am Crackington Shop Event

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Regular Events Sunday (Every) Crackington Crew Beach The Haven 10.00am Clean

Monday (Every) Get Active Class Institute 10.00am

Monday (Every) Circuit Training Institute 6.30pm Monday (Every) Pilates Intermediate Institute 6.30pm

Monday (Every) Pilates Beginners Institute 7.45pm

Tuesdays (Every) Scottish Country Dancing Institute 7.15pm

Tuesdays (1st &3rd) Table Tennis For Fun Institute 3.00pm

Tuesdays (2nd) Social Afternoon Institute 2.30pm

Wednesday (Every) Tennis Club Tennis From 6.00pm Courts

Wednesday (Every) Life Drawing Class Wooda 10.00am to 12.30pm

Wednesday (Every) Silver Band Legion Hall 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Wednesday (3rd) Crafty Day Institute From 10.00am

Thursday (Every) Qijong Institute 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Thursday (Every) Crackington Playgroup Institute 10.00am to Noon

Thursday (Every) Pilates Improvers/Beginners Institute 6.30pm

Thursday (Every) Table Tennis Institute From 7.00pm

Friday (1st) Dance The Body Alive Institute 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Friday (Monthly) Gardening Club Various 10.00am to Venues Noon

21 Church

St Gennys Church Services are as follows Church services for January at St Gennys Sunday 5th January Morning Prayer 11am Sunday 12th January - no service at St Gennys, as we are joining our Methodist Friends at Tresparret Chapel, 11 am, for their Covenant Service Sunday 19th January Evening Prayer 16:30pm Sunday 26th January Holy Communion 11am

Photo by Margaret Kirkwood

Soup ‘n Sweet Lunches The five lunches which were held in the Institute on consecutive Fridays from 8th November were a great success and very well attended. I would like to thank the teams from the Scottish Dancing group, the Dizzard Community group, the Institute Committee, the Garden Club and members of the Church for hosting the lunches and providing delicious soups and sweets. Thanks to all those who came for their support, and thanks to Gill Shipsides for her hard work throughout. The impressive sum of £1062 was raised for Church funds. Anthony

22 23 Notices NEWSPAPERS Place order and pay account at Wainhouse Post Office. They will give you the Estate MOBILE POST OFFICE collection location. CHANGE OF TIME P lease call 230311 if you can help The Van will be at the Institute with pick-ups. Car Park every Friday from 12noon until 1pm PRESCRIPTION SERVICE At the Snooker Club 1-3pm Monday, Wednesday, & Friday (Plus Tea and Coffee)

Please note the following changes to the prescription service at the snooker club The surgery is very pleased with how it is going, but have asked us to make sure that any medication not collected by patients within a week is returned to the dispensary, any medicines returned to the surgery will MOBILE LIBRARY be destroyed. The Library van will be at If in an emergency you Crackington Institute from cannot collect your 10.15 to 10.45 on prescription within a week Wednesday please ring Janey Comber 15th January on 230497 or Ellen Hawley on 230311 and talk to us about getting it to you. Report from Janey Comber

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Do you know what this is? Well don’t step on it, treat it with respect. It may save your roses..... It’s a ladybird lavae

25 Green St Gennys

Take on the ‘New Year Carbon Challenge’ A New Year, a New Year’s Resolution……. As we begin a new decade, it’s a time of reflection for many of us and perhaps anticipation about what the future could hold. Maybe you are even thinking of a New Year’s resolution…… well here’s something simple everyone can do to make a difference. As individuals, we should all collectively take responsibility for change to improve our environment, so we are challenging you; the Parish of St Gennys, to take on the Carbon Challenge. 2019 has been the year for highlighting just how serious the Climate Emergency is – if you’ve been watching David Attenborough or following the amazing Greta Thunberg you may have been inspired to think about your own actions and what you can do to help. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have produced a really simple ‘Environmental Footprint’ calculator https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/. It takes a few minutes to answer questions about home, food, travel & other stuff then calculates your carbon footprint and offers some ideas – the challenge is ‘Can you reduce your carbon footprint?’ So go on, see what your Carbon Footprint is and then take action to reduce your impact. Help to change the world. For now. For future generations. Debs Deveney

A few of us met at the end of November under the banner of a Climate Change and Wildlife group. We concentrated on the possibility of planting more trees in the Parish as a start. We have an objective for 2020 of planting 2020 trees in the Parish in that year! This group is supported by the Parish Council and the Burden Trust has given a donation towards buying trees. Thanks to Gill Nicholls for applying for the grant. We are also looking at what we may be able to do individually to reduce our own impact and will share some ideas on this next month. Another discussion point was what to name ourselves! Tony Stedham suggested Green St Gennys and that seemed to be the one! If you want to plant trees, can get any saplings, or have any other ideas how we can help wildlife or reduce our impact on our environment please come along to our next meeting on Thursday 30th January in the Legion Hall at 7.30. Thank you Roger Wade.

26 27 Rewilding at Trengayor (see Pic on Page 2)

In the spirit of combatting global warming and ‘doing our bit’ we decided, at Trengayor Barn, Dizzard, to attempt to re-wild three acres of field around our home. Our aim is to introduce and increase wildlife and eventually to graze the odd pig or two (doubtless 10 years hence once the trees reach sufficient maturity). Our scheme started in February 2018 when we planted 1800 trees, supplemented by a further 200 shortly after, including fruit trees. This was followed by the introduction of ponds/lake which were only completed in August 2019 due to the incredibly wet weather which halted progress. My husband was possibly the only person this summer doing daily rain-dances to fill those ponds, now amply filled (enough dancing thank you!) In November we, along with an incredible 23 people from our community and family, gathered in our wet weather gear shovels in hand! Our task was to plant a further 1000 trees ….and unbelievably this was achieved in four hours by 1.30 pm!! We now boast a field or two of stakes and plastic (eek) tree shelters protecting the young whips. The Woodland Trust have been brilliant in helping us decide on planting and part-funding the trees and hedgerow plants; for the trees we planted oak, horse chestnut, hornbeam, hazel, beech, crab apple, downy birch, alder, rowan and wild cherry. For the hedgerow; blackthorn, dog rose, hawthorn and hazel which we’ve supplemented recently with cornus (dog wood) and holly. A huge thank you goes out to neighbours, friends and family: Annie, Jonnie, Gully, Penny, Bruce, Carina, Anthony, Alan (Z), Antony (F), Ali, James, Claire, Freya, Jayne, Katy, Phil, Alice, Paul, Paul, David, Abby (inc baby), Nick and Chris. It was very special to share coffee and doughnuts mid-morning followed by a lunch of soups, bread and cheese as a modest thank you for the time, energy and enthusiasm each person gave us. You might think ‘job done’ but a wise friend told me that the planting of woodland comprises just 10% of the work involved, the remaining 90% consisting of maintaining and protecting them! Already two Roe deer are worryingly interested (and hidden from sight) and the geese have found the larger of the ponds. We don’t see what the squirrels and rabbits are getting up to! The tree stakes require re-bashing on occasion and there is constant weeding of grass from around the base of the tender plants. Despite this, however, it is joyous to see the growth of February 2018’s trees and to anticipate the future woodland and wildlife that our children (or someone else) will benefit from. Rachel Martin A second, much smaller working party, planted 100 hazel nut trees at Glencove, Dizzard a couple of weeks later. Watch out for more trees appearing in the parish. Have YOU got an area that could be considered for tree planting?

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29 Notices

PROBLEM OF DOG FOULING IN ST GENNYS WARNING Remember, you are required to clean The Haven beach up after your dog has fouled, and has had several properly dispose of it when your dog fouls in any area which the public are rock falls entitled to have access to. recently. With Cornwall Council have introduced the weather as it a Public Spaces Protection Order that is covers all of Cornwall. This is to ensure all areas of Cornwall have the same STAY AWAY levels of enforcement for dog FROM THE fouling. This covers all land (with the CLIFFS AND exception of Forestry Commission Land) in the open air to which the TELL YOUR public are entitled access (by VISITORS payment or not). Failing to clean up after your dog has fouled will result in a fixed penalty being issued. This is for £100 or prosecution where, if found guilty, you would face a maximum fine of £1000. I recently had a conversation with our new Parish Council Footpath It is not an excuse in law that you Parer. He and his associate have were not aware of the fact that your done an excellent job this year dog has fouled. You can be held keeping our Footpaths well trimmed responsible even if you did not see and accessible to all. However, by the incident, or if it is witnessed whilst far and away their major complaint your dog is straying. is the effects of strimming dog Please think of others using and waste left in the grass to rot. And working on the Footpaths and lanes sadly they are both forced to take a around our Parish and pick up and change of clothing with them every dispose of your pet waste time they go out to work for us in responsibly. Thank You! the Parish as it’s really bad! The practise of not picking up you pet’s Jane Anderson, waste on public countryside path- St Gennys Parish Council Footpath ways and lanes is not acceptable Portfolio Holder any more.

30 31 A Methodist Ministers View I am writing this article in the days prior to the General Election, but by the time it appears in print the outcome will be known. Some of you may well be jubilant at the result, whilst others will be worried about the future which is before us. Whatever your feelings will be, you will still be meeting, greeting and sharing with others of a different viewpoint within your community. The words of Jesus when he said, ‘love you neighbour as you love yourself’ (see Matthew 22: 39) are timely in this situation. Four experiences of voting in four and a half years for government purposes may have made people a little election weary. It seems to me that the quality of debate between the competing parties has not been good in the run up to the election, and the focus has been on the party leaders and the parties rather than the qualities and priorities of our local candidates. From the point of view of some of the candidates it is worrying that because they have felt threatened, they have restricted themselves to limited events in their campaigning. In the midst of all that has been going on I think it is good that the Bishop of Truro and the Chairman of our Methodist District received press, radio and television coverage because of the Statement they made through their Church networks. The Statement covered the topics of having a respect for truth, bearing neighbourliness in mind in debate and discussion, raising the importance of the threat to the environment as a pressing issue, and seeking justice for all. The Statement brings Christian values to the fore and is a good yardstick to judge the various political party policies against. The issues raised in our Church Leaders Statement were timely for the election but are enduring values and challenging for all of us in our approach to life and living as we enter into the New Year of 2020. Every blessing and all good wishes for the New Year. Bryan Ede

Once a month, on a Sunday, someone kindly opens their home to some of the less mobile inhabitants of the parish, providing a wonderful tea. The experience is not only about the lovely home cooked spread provided but it gives people a chance to see their friends. On behalf of all who take part I would like to say big thank you to the people who give so generously of their time to ensure this tradition continues. Kate Holding

32 33 Parish Council

Report of the Parish Council Meeting Tuesday 10th December 2019 Present: - Cllrs, T Stedham (Chair), A Birt, J May, J Ward, M Northcott, M Bates, J Anderson, R Wade, & R Leach. Apologies: C Cook. In attendance B Jordan (Clerk) To receive Apologies for absence with reasons: C,llr C Cook, Family. Nicky Chopak CC To receive Declarations of Interest & Approve Dispensations Cllr J Ward declared registerable interest in PA19/09598 and Cllr M Bates declared a non-registerable interest in the same application. To receive Clerk’s report on Matters Arising: Update on ‘Ford’ signs. Clerk reported that Cornwall Council will put ‘FORD’ signs at Hallagather and Brockhill Chapel Footpath at Dam Field. Clerk reported that it is not the responsibility of CC to stop animals from transgressing on to the footpath and suggested that farmers block the entrance when moving their animals Planning: Applications Cllr Mrs. J Ward left the meeting Application: PA19/09598 Applicant: Mr Rex Ward Proposal: Outline planning permission for residential development of two homes with access from track. Location: Land North East of Hawthorn Cottage Crackington Haven Bude Cornwall After some discussion Cllr T Stedham proposed that the council object to this application as the track mentioned was formed earlier in 2019 and there has not been a planning application for the change of use from agriculture land, also the application lies in an area of AONB and Heritage Coast, it is not infill nor is it rounding off and if this application is approved it will be setting a dangerous precedent for future applications, this was seconded by Cllr J May and agreed with 7 in favour with Cllr M Bates abstaining. Cllr Mrs J Ward returned to the meeting 6. Portfolio Reports: Legion Hall – Nothing to report Beach – There have been some rock falls and clerk instructed to put up a warning notice

Toilets – New door fitted on the disabled toilet and everything else is OK. Clerk instructed to open the toilets for two weeks over the Christmas and New Year period Rights of Way – Debbie Ebsary had been liaising with Cllr Mrs. J Anderson and Cllr J May re- garding the parish footpaths and she complimented them for the work they had done and assured them that all repairs/works will be done as soon as possible and she hoped that when the new LMP was decided that extra funding could be provided. The chairman thanked Cllr Anderson and Cllr May. Transport – Cllr A Birt reported that 20 potholes had been reported and 8 of those were in Rosecare, CORMAC will get them done asap. Councillors reported that the flooding of the roads leading into the village from Tresparrett Posts had not been alleviated even though CORMAC had spent 4 days working on the drains. Clerk to report to Oliver Jones. Vehicles are still parking in the Bus Stop area in the haven and causing problems, clerk to ask Oliver Jones to repaint the yellow lines and put up a no parking notice Rights of Way – Debbie Ebsary had been liaising with Cllr Mrs. J Anderson and Cllr J May re- garding the parish footpaths and she complimented them for the work they had done and assured them that all repairs/works will be done as soon as possible and she hoped that when the new LMP was decided that extra funding could be provided. The chairman thanked Cllr Anderson and Cllr May.

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Transport – Cllr A Birt reported that 20 potholes had been reported and 8 of those were in Rosecare, CORMAC will get them done asap. Councillors reported that the flooding of the roads leading into the village from Tresparrett Posts had not been alleviated even though CORMAC had spent 4 days working on the drains. Clerk to report to Oliver Jones. Vehicles are still parking in the Bus Stop area in the haven and causing problems, clerk to ask Oliver Jones to repaint the yellow lines and put up a no parking notice. Crackington Institute – Discussion had taken place by Institute users on low energy lighting that had been installed as it was not as good as previous lighting but there may be a possibility of dimmer switches being installed Adult Social Care – The Christmas lunches were well received, some people had had to withdraw through illness so 5 meals were delivered to their homes, but it was a good day, Cllr Leach thanked all sponsors for their help Green St Gennys – Aims to plant 2020 trees in parish during 2020. The group need to identify areas that could be planted, including hedgerows .It is intended to plant 100 trees in Dizzard area soon. Discussion had taken place on the common land at Rosecare with possibility of some areas being planted. Clerk instructed to write to CC regarding school transport as some children did not qualify for school transport so parents were taking their children to school which defeated the object of climate change. The next group meeting is to be held at the end of January. Bude Community Network – Clerk to send details of the next meeting to the Chairman Correspondence DEFRA water classification 2019 for the Haven Beach is ‘Excellent’ Cornwall Council. Business rate relief public toilets. Clerk reported that information received from CC stated that business rates for public toilets would not be removed for 2020/2021 CAB Advice Cornwall-Help to Claim. The national phone number for help is 0800 1544 8444, or go to the website https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/ claiming/helptoclaim CC. Phone box consultation closure of Crackington Haven call box. Clerk instructed to object to the removal of the telephone box as the mobile signal is non existent Agenda Items The clerk laid out the finances for the forthcoming year, savings of approximately £4000 have been made and he felt that the precept could be reduced to £20,000.00 a saving of £1,903.00 for the next year. Cllr M Bates proposed that the precept be reduced to £20,000.00 for the year 2020/21, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and unanimously agreed Finance/Accounts 1 Balances 1st December 2019 Current Account £2,216.40 Reserve £27,882.61 The clerk reported that no invoice received from Growing Concern for footpaths, and needed a resolution to pay the £2,700.00 inc VAT if it should come in before next meeting, Cllr J Anderson proposed that account be paid Cllr A Birt seconded and it was unanimously agreed Date of next meeting 14th January 2021 Email address for Barry Jordan, Parish Clerk [email protected]

35 36 Directory of Clubs and Societies

Group/Society Contact Phone No. Venue/Info Beavers Josie Shepherd 07855 001284 Scout Hut Wainhouse

Crackington Folk Club Kevin Johnson 01840 230792 Institute/Monthly

Crackington Institute Mrs E Bird 01840 230448 Booking Enquires

Crackington Playgroup Dana Selwyn 07794269348 Institute/Thursdays Crafty Afternoon Karen Skinner 01840 230666 Institute/3rd Weds Craven Players Mrs Lesley Cooke 01840 230490 Institute/Weds

Cubs & Scouts Mrs D Dowling 01288 352786 Scout Hut Wainhouse

Friends of St Gennys Church Jon Shipsides 01840 230727 St Gennys Church

Gardening Club Heather Smith 01840 230976 Various

Guides/Brownies/Rainbows Louise Cowling 07817 985661 Jacobstow Parish Hall

Horticultural Society Mrs J Cowling 01840 230756 Meetings as notified

Jubilee Club Mo Chambers 01840 230428 Monthly Weds

Or Eve Thain 01566 781452

Juliotter Garden Club Paul Greatorex 01840 269178 Otterham Hall

Legion Hall Barry Jordan 01840 230141 Booking Enquires

Life Drawing Max Burrows 01840 230140 Wooda

Parish Council Barry Jordan 01840 230141 Legion Hall

Scottish Dancing Les & Dawn 01840 261708 Institute/Tues Burden Snooker Club Barry Bird 01840 230448 Lower Institute

St Gennys Church Mr A Farquhar 01840 230384 Coxford Farm

St Gennys Gazette Editorial Team See page 3 St Gennys Band Linda Lewis 07414 609043 Legion Hall

Surf Club Nippers Mr A Birt 01840 230425 Surf Clubhouse

Surf Life Saving Club Simeon Leete 01840 230769 Surf Clubhouse

Table Tennis Club Paul Seez 01840 230664 Institute

Tennis Club Paul Seez 01840 230664 Tennis Courts

Transition St Gennys Ron Muckleston 01840 230127 Meetings as notified

37 Business Index

Aerial Imaging Apex Aerial Imaging 27 Funeral Directors Denise Wellington 23 Animal Care Cozy Cats Cattery 33 RJ Sargent & Son 27 Building & Bright Joinery 11 Health ABS Chiropody 19 Carpentry Camel Valley Flat Roofing 33 Acupuncture 15 Bruce Matheson Daniel Shute 23 Bude Eye Centre 31 D B Walling 27 Debbie Routly 4 Hypnotherapy G Climo & Sons 36

Gully Wootton 27 Juliette Bridge Nutritional 6 Therapist John Tarling 11 Martin Brookes Pilates 8 Mike Cowling 33 Neate Feet 11 Personal Training 19

Tintagel Skip Hire 31 Holiday Aspects Holidays 25 Accommodation

Trebarwith Road Rustic 29 Skylark 17 Quarry Business Boscastle IT 36 Home and ACB Gardening Services 15 Garden Maintenance Busbys Solicitors 11 Any Colour You Like 6 Cedar Accountancy 36 CBL Stoves 8 Clare Ellis Copywriter 31 EB Window Cleaning Services 33 Metherell Gard 15 Garden Services & Maintenance 33 Accountants Michael Preller Planning 27 Greenworks 4 Parnalls Solicitors 19 GT Landscapes 17 Paul Finn Solicitors 4 Hilary’s Blinds & Curtains 29 Sproull Solicitors 31 JT Home Improvements 23 Chimney Sweep Mrs Metters & Sons 8 K&A Painters & Decorators 6 R Mears & Sons 17 P&B Interior Design 19 Electrical DDAS Repairs 17 T&C Window Cleaning Services 13 Gilbert & Vanstone 25 Trees and Grass 15 M Biddick & Son 17 West Country carpets 13 Food and Drink Crackington Cider Co. 29 Motor Engineer D G Mason 15 Music Guitar Tuition 33 Julie’s Catering Van 29 Plumbing Aquaflame 23 The Cabin Cafe 4 Moorheat Services 11 The Coombe Barton 13 Seb Bailey 25 The Horseshoe Inn 36 A J Skinner 8 Fuel Logan’s Logs 6 Shops Wainhouse Country Stores 17 R&N Fuels 15

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