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1 The views expressed in this publication are those of the author of the article and not necessarily those of the editor, printer, or of Chacewater Parish Council. Adverts are not necessarily recommendations by the editor, printer or Chacewater Parish Council. We are grateful to those who have sponsored What’s On in Chacewater 2018: Chacewater Parish Council Printout (for all your printing needs) 01872 242534 North Country Garage & Stores 01209 315800 Bon Appetit, Twelveheads 01209 022838 or 07854 920640 POST OFFICE SERVICES CHACEWATER W.I. HALL in the CAR PARK Tues. & Thurs. 8.00.am - 12.30.pm ~ Wed. 8.00.am - 1.00.pm CASH WITHDRAWALS ELECT. KEY TOP UPS BILL PAYMENT CAR TAX COUNCIL TAX WATER BILLS PERSONAL & BUSINESS BANKING FOREIGN CURRENCY INSURANCE GIFT CARDS PRIORITY MAILS HOME SHOPPING RETURNS Would you like to reduce your telephone Bill? Come and see us for information 2018 Covers The theme for the covers this year is “Unusual photos of the Parish of Chacewater”. Thanks to Rob Knill, Richard Simmonds & Robin Hunter for supplying them. The location for each photo can be found ‘somewhere’ in each edition. See if you can identify the place and then search for the answer inside. ADVERTISING IN “WHAT’S ON in CHACEWATER” If you would like to put any item or advertisement in “What’s On in Chacewater” contact Brenda Bailey before 12 noon on 18th of the preceding month at Ronda, The Terrace, Chacewater, Cornwall, TR4 8LT or telephone (01872) 560485 or e-mail : [email protected] 2 SPECIAL EVENTS IN MAY Sat. 5th 11.00. – 3.00.pm Take a Break in Twelveheads Sunday School Room with a tea, coffee or lunch. Conversation of just a rest. All donations go to charity Sat. 5th 2.00.pm – 4.00.pm Messy Church at Baldhu. See p 28 Sun. 6th 9.30.am Chacewater Rights of Way Walking group meet in the village car park. For more information Tel: 01872 561364 or 07816 773218 ~ see p 5 Wed. 9th 6.30.pm Monthly LNDP Update Meeting in Wheal Jane Room, Chacewater Village Hall ~ all welcome see p 25 Fri. 11th 6.00.pm Chacewater Food & Ale Festival at the Old Market see p 20 Fri. 11th 7.00.pm. Chacewater Parish Council Planning Meeting ~ Chacewater Village Hall Sat. 12th All day Chacewater Vintage Rally off the Todpool Road TR4 8NB Sat. 12th 12 noon – 10.00.pm Chacewater Food & Ale Festival at the Old Market see p 20 Sun. 13th All day Chacewater Vintage Rally see p 12 Sun. 13th 12 noon till the beer runs out! Chacewater Food & Ale Festival at the Old Market see p 20 Thurs. 17th 7.30.pm Bingo in Chacewater Village Hall ~ profits to charity Fri. 18th 7.30.pm “Frankenstein: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” in Chacewater Village Hall Free Entry suitable for 12+ yrs. see p 16 Fri. 18th from 7.00.pm Vegetarian Feast Night at the Old Market see p 20 Sat. 19th 1.30.pm Kernow Microscopical Society meeting in the Killifreth Room, Chacewater Village Hall ~ All welcome.~ See p 13 P.T.O. 3 Mon. 21st 10.15. am – 11.45. am Monday Morning Meet in the WI Hall – see p 14 Fri. 25th 7.00.pm. Chacewater Parish Council Annual Meeting followed by the Monthly Meeting ~ Chacewater Village Hall ADVANCE NOTICES Mon. 4th June Chacewater Football Club AGM in the Pavilion on the Recreation Ground. Times to given next month. Fri 8th & Sat 9th June at 7.30.pm James and the Giant Peach & Whodidit. In Chacewater Village Hall ~ Chacewater Players see p 31 Sat. 14th July Chacewater Energy Group Electric Vehicle day in Chacewater Village Hall Details coming soon Mobile Library Service The Mobile Library will visit Chacewater Parish at:- Twelveheads Chapel 11.50 am - 12.10 pm The Car Park in Chacewater Village 1.20 pm - 2.00 pm ~ then onto High View, Blackwater 2.15 pm - 2.35 pm on Thursday 26th April. Say Goodbye to Night Storage Heating Be warm, when you want. Call today for your free info pack - 01209 714600 Efficient, controllable, electric heating South West Heating Solutions Limited Chi Office, Heartlands Dudnance Lane, Pool Cornwall, TR15 3FF 4 There was a definite theme to the Easter Sunday morning CRoW as it aimed to bring one and all up to date on a few actions and related decisions along a specific route around our glorious Public Rights of Way (PRoW). So, with a bit of sunshine and a lovely mix of 22 people and two four legged friends, of all ages - some of whom were just visiting the area - we set off along Falmouth Road for a goodly 4-miler! Out and onto the High Street towards the bridleway opposite Buckingham Nip (301/49/1), we paused for a moment to brief the party on the Parish Council’s recent decision to risk assess the entrance. The consequence of this action will be to install a horse gate about 3 metres up the Lane towards Anzac Cottage in view of the clear dangers associated with bike users, in particular, emerging out onto our very busy High Street – a decision that was clearly understood by all present. On and up past Anzac Cottage where we transited along 301/49/2 and 1, John Peck interjected with some timely and very informative bits of local history and geography; initially relating to the name of his house and then the nearby quarry and shafts leading down to the County Adit. Emerging out onto Cox Hill opposite Thornleigh Cottage, out came the plastic bags for a swift litter pick along the road leading towards Truro Tractors. Sadly, because it reflects currently unwanted trend, we P.T.O. 5 managed to fill 3 large bags in no time, which Roger Wright- Morris kindly picked up and disposed of later. Off road again, we picked up 301/13/2 just past Truro Tractors and passed the magnificent Unity Mine engines near Wheal Bush House before descending to overlook the area of Tolgullow below and beyond the parish boundary, which is currently causing a bit of an issue, due to what seems excessive landfill and poor management of Japanese Knotweed. More or less turning back on ourselves as we entered Unity Wood, the opportunity was taken to brief the party on the intended benefits of coppicing but negative consequences of poor communications associated with such tasking, which can admittedly look quite devastating and is shown in the picture below. This rather interesting shot of the CRoW in Unity Wood, clearly shows some looking the other way? This is because we were almost immediately facing several off-road bikers who, when approached with a friendly group of walkers, immediately turned tail and went for a swift exit in the opposite direction. Curious as to why these “innocents” might be so quick to be on their merry way, without so much as a hello on a brisk Easter 6 Sunday, it wasn’t long before we realised why; for they had clearly been practising their ‘crop circling’ techniques on the grass at the foot of our famous Killifreth Mine. What a shame, especially as other – slightly more considerate – people actually like to picnic at this iconic site on occasion! How apt the phrase, “…..for they know not what they do”. Putting both incidents behind us, the walking group headed out of Unity Wood and along 301/16/1 and 2, over the road and on towards Great Wheal Busy where we debated the perennial question: “What can be done about this area?” especially given the scarring of the landscape resulting from almost continuous fly-tipping. Well, recent dialogue with Tregothnan Estates confirms that attempts are being made at trying to fund some form of refurbishment plan for the Old Smithy and that the good people of Boscawen Farm may be looking to use aspects of the Engine House. We will obviously have to see what comes over time because this iconic scheduled monument deserves better, as indeed do the people who live nearby. Leaving the Wheal Busy site and along 301/33/1 which took us past Hillside Farm to the left, we treaded carefully back P.T.O. 7 down into the village once more, along this now heavily pot holed un-adopted road, just as the weather was taking a slight turn for the worse. A hearty and informative bit of exercise on a fresh Easter morn, we eventually returned to the car park by 11.30.am, by which time we were all considering an afternoon in front of the fire. The starts from the Car Park at on Sunday by which time the 3 Chacewater Mining Trails will hopefully feature on the website. PAINTER & DECORATOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Telephone: 01872 560487 Mobile: 07792 365767 FREE ESTIMATES On behalf of The Friends of the Royal Cornwall Hospital I would like to thank everyone involved in planning, preparing and supporting this event at Chacewater Bowling Club on Sunday March 25th. The sun shone for us on the day, and we raised the magnificent sum £1,662 due to the generosity of all who attended. The money raised will go towards purchasing a Fibroscan machine to detect liver dysfunctions saving a possible invasive biopsy or a visit out of our county. Thank you one and all. Beatrice J Dyer 8 Chacewater Bakery Retail & Wholesale Bakery 01872 561411 At Chacewater Bakery we pride ourselves on our fantastic range of traditional baking. Our opening hours are 8am – 4pm Monday to Saturday with catering functions being catered for in Pasties For All Your Events & Occasions We make, bake and deliver to your door.