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October 2013 - Issue 255 Established 21 years

Saltash Pushed the Boat Out for Ann Memory Walk a True Night to Remember t was evidently a night to remember, in every sense, for the 365 ladies who set off from Longstone Park on Saltash’s first IMoonlight Memory Walk. The four mile walk through the Saltash night and across the Tamar and back was in support of Children’s Hospice South West. Walkers were also invited to remember and to celebrate all those ‘special people not with us’ and as they forgathered colourful candles shone across the darkened path in memory of particular friends and family members. Holly Day of he racing gig that Glanville stood alongside and flags fluttered as their family members, of Ann seasonal one for Christmas, or Pirate FM Radio warmed up proudly bears the the statue of her namesake. townsfolk and Glanville Glanville. Many still live in to describe the construction of the crowds as they registered, Tname Ann The Town band played, descendants prepared to Saltash, others had come from Brunel’s bridge during Ann’s broadcasting live from the pay tribute to a renowned Liskeard and Honiton, and era. park. Then, half an hour former townswoman. best wishes had been sent by a This is just one of a number before the 10p.m. start a special ‘memory ceremony ‘We are here to remember a descendant in Melbourne, of projects aimed to move to thank all those ladies who began with the singing of took part, young and old, truly remarkable woman’, Australia. Saltash forward, added Cornwall Rock Choir, some in wheelchairs, many pronounced the Mayor The talking bench was first Cllr. Adam Killeya. Others followed by poetry and with dogs, all up for the Councillor David Yates as he envisaged around four years include the weekend free memories of the two challenge. And thanks also to FENSA 19348 pulled back the Cornish flag ago, said Cllr Bob Austin, as parking, the hanging baskets childrens’ hospices, Little the team of marshals, to officially ‘open’ the Ann one of the town’s community and the ‘Shop Saltash Week’ Bridge House in North Devon including Rotary, Lions and Glanville talking bench. ‘She interest company’s way of planned to follow the and Little Harbour in South Tamar Trotters, who Cornwall. Two ladies who was one tough lady – one who encouraging extra footfall into Christmas event on 7th cheerfully encouraged the had been attending there since walkers along and ensured an left a permanent impression Fore Street. A company in December with free parking, 01752 841234 aged nine spoke of the enjoyable event that went on the town’. Norfolk had made it and competitions and ‘inspiring people and amazing without a hitch.’ Mon - Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm Sat 10.00am - 1.00pm Among his audience were installed the recording of entertainment, all aimed at friends’ they had met with. The monies raised were 1 Kingsmill Road, Tamar View Ind. Est. (opposite Focus) around forty descendants and ‘Ann’ describing the Saltash developing a vibrant and ‘The hospices where children still being counted but were of her day. The recording can prosperous town centre. come together are not sad believed to be in excess of be changed, perhaps to a places but are filled with fun £30,000. and laughter, while being a ‘I am definitely up to doing lifeline for so many families,’ it again next year’, concluded Residents’ Anger at Housing the eager walkers were told. Hilary Then after a minute’s silence, Plans for Green Space a countdown began and 365 cheerily chatting ladies set off green space which local residents claim they have into the Saltash night. paid £23,000 for in order to retain it for the ‘It was a really moving Acommunity is now the subject of a planning appli- experience – and I felt that the cation for five large houses. community really came Windows, Doors, Soffits & Residents of Dellohay Park birds. There are no formal together’, said organiser Gutterings expressed their anger at a playgrounds in the area, the Hilary Frank the following Saltash Town Council nearest being at Latchbrook a morning. ’I would really like www.carltonplatics.net meeting when the application short distance away via a was discussed. promised footbridge that has ‘We have been paying yet to be built – another Enjoy better hearing today maintenance costs of the open source of complaint against space since 2010 on the the developers. understanding that it was to be The development plan for At the Hearing Room, part of the bloom™ hearing specialists retained for the benefit of the luxury four bedroom houses is network, we take pride in offering friendly, helpful hearing residents’, one local objector ‘ill thought out’ councillors stated. ‘Planning permission were told, with inadequate advice and the highest level of service, including: was refused four years ago parking for the extra cars on Only £34.95 and there has been no change the estate accessed by a sharp Free hearing tests of circumstance since then’. steep turn used by children on Free demonstrations of the latest technology The developers came to an bicycles, scooters and agreement with Cornwall skateboards. They added that Te l : 0 1 7 5 2 8 4 4 9 1 6 Free 6 point hearing aid clean and check service Council back in 2007, the a report shows a high Low cost hearing aid batteries and accessories residents claimed, that the concentration of arsenic and open space would be retained nickel on the land, an as a ‘Section 106 agreement’ environmental concern, and Whatever your hearing needs, whereby a condition of that there is a danger of land planning permission is that slippage towards the brook call us 01752 850421 developers give a community below. F F F We are open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Please quote ref: BL SO 01. asset. There are 26 children in Town Councillors were F ( the estate which consists of 47 clearly sympathetic to F properties, eleven being flats residents’ concerns. They ' (& The Hearing Room with no gardens and the agreed after discussion to 111-113 Fore Street, Saltash PL12 6AE homes all having small defer the matter in order to email: [email protected] gardens. The open space is further investigate any past used for ‘family fun’ applications or agreements %$" # !""" www.bloomhearing.co.uk including street parties and it and to prepare solid grounds attracts wildlife and rare for recommending refusal. Saltash and District Observer - October 2013 - Page 2 Publication of Flood Insurance Essa Files road beans are s part of a unit I teach on parenting I do a lesson on sleeping in a CORNWALL Clauses in the ‘compromise’, looking specifically at parents and Bblankety bed… Last COUNCIL Ateenagers, and it usually gives some interesting insights month I was lucky enough to Water Bill Welcomed into the old saying ‘a good compromise leaves everybody mad’. be in the congregation when and our PL12 community I particular remember one students whose idea of a compromise the children at one of our ocal MP Sheryll Murray has welcomed the news that between a parent who wanted him to help with the washing up, For Observer readers primary schools in Saltash Conservative Minister, Richard Benyon MP, has and his own feeling that he shouldn’t have to, was that the parent sang this song, very From Councillor Hilary Frank Lpublished the draft Flood Insurance clauses to the Water should buy a dishwasher. Bill. The purpose of these new clauses is to secure availability enthusiastically, at their Saltash South I had to explain that if you Guildhall if you don’t believe Harvest Festival service. and affordability of home insurance in areas of high risk. get everything you want then it me!) and some of which I Their joy as they gave thanks The Government isn’t really a compromise. sympathise with, such as the made me feel thankful, too: savings over the last 4 years. example of good practice. So explained, “We are publishing Similarly I have met one or two cost. In fact I voted against the times are tough financially, Going forward, we still have we will actually be receiving Crime Falls the clauses and accompanying councillors in my time (not in talking bench when it came up, but my 2 kids have food to to find new ways of funding to develop it further! commentary in draft form to Saltash), whose idea of a and I would again, but I eat and they are healthy. delivering public services With this new funding but School inform public debate. The democratic decision is where certainly wouldn’t remove it for Financial doom and while also maintaining Cornwall Council will be draft clauses reflect our everyone votes to agree with one simple reason – I made my gloom Times are tough what’s best for Cornwall as expanding its existing working assumptions at this them. Neither of these arguments, I had a fair hearing, financially at Cornwall well as for the people who programme to work with Damage stage and are subject to examples are typical but there and I lost the vote. Others felt Council, aswell. Central use our services. It is a grim retailers, growers, caterers, further development in light is perhaps a part of all of us that that it would provide a talking government grant funding time to be a councillor. schools and communities to Causes of public consultation and thinks that compromising or point, increase footfall and give has been cut by over a Cornwall councillors, town promote healthy food, discussion with key accept the majority decision is positive publicity. They won quarter in real terms between councillors and the gourmet food and food Concern stakeholders.” mostly what other people the vote. That’s life, democracy 2011 and 2015. By 2019 the community will need to tourism, to use local food as The Government said, should have to do. and compromise. Adam Killeya Crime in the Saltash Police Government will have cut work together to rise to the an economic driver, to tackle “Our aim is to provide the These thoughts have been area has fallen by almost half our budget by half what it challenge and preserve what food poverty and to promote legal framework for new particularly in my head for two over the previous month,

was in 2009. At the same is important to Saltash. You food as a medicine. This arrangements following the reasons this month. Firstly we PCSO Tom Cornwell told time, central government is can have a direct say in this, should in turn help provide expiry of the current have been finalising the town Saltash Town Council. There introducing fundamental too. During October an jobs and improve wellbeing voluntary agreement on flood council’s priority setting were 61 crimes reported as changes to the local online budget simulator as we work together to insurance between process where we decide on our against 109 during the government finance system called You Choose will be consistently promote local, Government and the top, high, medium, low and equivalent period the previous with reforms to business available on the Cornwall healthy, affordable food. insurance industry. The legal non-priorities going forwards. I year. rates and council tax Council website at With the proactive Saltash framework aims to establish: The critical stage was a town There had however been I " "! benefits. To complicate www.cornwall.gov.uk/budge Environmental Action Group a) a levy-funded reinsurance council meeting where we took further damage to Brunel matters, we have a rising t. Have a go at balancing the (SEA) growing herbs in pool for high risk households all the views from the public, I ! School. Anyone seeing population of elderly and budget. Make suggestions Victoria Gardens and ( known as ‘Flood Re’), and young people and councillors " #! children on the premises disabled people needing about where to spend the vegetables in Fore Street b) reserve powers to regulate and tried to come up with a outside normal school hours I ! increasingly more support budget, how to bring money flower beds, with top quality the insurance industry by final list that left everyone more was asked to contact Saltash and complex care. These in and how to save money. Saltash beekeepers and apple requiring insurers to each or less equally (un)happy. One Police. latest cuts will jeopardise the All suggestions will be growers, and with the local insure a certain share of a list or two councillors were Among other offences whole point of what local considered, I assure you. food markets in the of high flood risk properties particularly unhappy that the reported was a shoplifting at government does in relation Food, glorious food But I Community Market at 4 Fore (known as the ‘Flood council decided not to take over Lidl’s, with an arrest made, to our services and our want to finish on an upbeat Street we have the potential Insurance Obligation’). the public toilets from Cornwall and criminal damage at a communities. note and tell you that here in Saltash to be able to These fallback powers are Council at this time but equally public house. The latter had Number crunching Cornwall’s innovative use this initiative to boost needed in case Flood Re there were other results that I been dealt with by ‘restorative Cornwall Council has healthy food programme has our wellbeing. We plough proves unworkable and if disagreed with – for example I justice’, with the offender managed to make £170m of been recognised as a national the fields and scatter… pricing in a free market would personally have liked an agreeing to make good the proves to be unacceptable. event to commemorate the damage caused. There had This provision is intended to 100th anniversary of the start of also been several arrests made provide reassurance to World War One and the 70th after a mass brawl in Fore households at risk that they anniversary of D-day to be Computer Services Street. Retain your independence will be able to secure higher than a ‘low priority’. & Repairs Anti-social behaviour Haven affo rdable flood insurance in Equally I’m very happy that reported in Grassmere Way, and gain a better quality future, one way or another.” projects to continue to develop Pillmere, had decreased since Sheryll commented, “I the town centre came out as the No Call out Fee Police had ‘spok en to’ o ne Homes of life in a supported have been pushing for a long top priority. That’s life, Fully Qualified male person in his twenties. time to get a workable democracy and compromise. & Friendly CORNWALL The Thursday Police living environment solution for those in peril of On a similar note I have Computer Engineer Surgery in the library was supported living flooding. I have seen right heard several concerns No Diagnosis Fee proving popular with up to across South East Cornwall expressed about the new seven visitors per session. 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Saltash & District Observer - October 2013 - Page 3 From The Mayor’s Macmillan Coffee Morning… Parlour… !!& The Neighbourhood Plan: Planning for the Future. In my last article I said that I would talk again about the ¤ ¤ Saltash Neighbourhood Plan later in the year. Now, rather earlier than I expected, I am able to do so because Cornwall Council’s Saltash Town Framework Plan Update Document is available and, together with the Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies Document, it can be seen via links from the Saltash Town Council website (“paper copies” are also available on request for viewing at the Saltash Guildhall). The Cornwall Local Plan centres, housing renewal and " % # lays out policies and regeneration”. $ requirements on a number of Overall the targets for subjects. Cornwall between now and Those of most interest are 2030 are for an increase in the provision of jobs and jobs of over 50,000 and for houses. In the future more an extra 42,500 homes to be jobs will be needed and more built. For Saltash the figures homes will have to be built in are for about 500 jobs and Cornwall, and in Saltash in 750 houses, although as over particular. The Neighbour- 160 houses have already Once again, a handful of saltash.net staff spent a Thursday Town Councillors hood Plan is designed to been completed or have night putting to good use their culinary skills in preparation for ensure that the number, type planning permission the the World’s biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September to Issue Food and location of homes being future build requirement is which raised funds for Macmillan Cancer Care. built meet local requirements only between 550 and 600. A selection of Cakes and Biscuits were sold to students and Bank Vouchers staff at breaktime raising a massive £125.61 in just 20 minutes! and that the appropriate The overall requirement Saltash Town Councillors will infrastructure and job for Saltash is that 40% of join those who are qualified to opportunities are provided at these new homes should be The Ploughboy Raise issue vouchers from food for the same time. affordable. those in need. As far as Saltash is Of these affordable homes This follows the announce- concerned the key targets 70% should be owned and/or £350 for Macmillan ment that staff in Cornwall’s and overall strategy are managed by affordable A Macmillan Coffee Morning organised to take place at the One Stop Shop at the library are aimed at “strengthening the housing providers and 30% Ploughboy on Friday 27th September was a great withdrawing from the scheme. #"$# role of Saltash as a gateway provided for rent or sale. success. Lots of generous people came and donated ‘It involves a straightforward to Cornwall through The Neighbourhood Plan cakes, there were so many choices, to name a few, carrot judgement, listening to a economic growth along the has to look at both the interests cake, chocolate fudge cake, rocky road, coconut loaf, claimant’s story and acting A38” and “supporting town of existing residents and those chocolate brownies, biscuits, red velvet cupcakes, muffins upon it’, Councillors were told. of our children and and more!!! They were warned, ‘clients are grandchildren. While there is Mike & Joan supplied the tea and coffee with all of the often embarrassed, often an understandable wish to money going to charity plus they also gave a generous hungry and on occasions quite protect the green spaces and donation. A total of £350 was raised! Totally chuffed! angry;. Dealing with landscape we have now this applications involves occasion- should not be at the expense of ally, not often, saying ‘No’. +*4/"+-#!//+++'"+-+0-1!-3,+,0(- those who will come after us. Extra Parking Proposed As described elsewhere is The key to producing a your ‘Observer’ claimants can 5/) 2,0 ,26 successful Neighbourhood exchange a voucher for food /) 2,0 ,24 Plan is consultation with the for Toilet Site supplies to help the individual, Gift Vouchers Available public. he former toilets at the top of Belle Vue West car park or the family, over a three day " &"#% "4 Please look at the should be converted to extra parking space following period. *&+30* 30* $2%/$")%(3* "-%!* . information provided in the demolition, Town Councillors agreed. There was The Mayor agreed to Town Council Website. We T however a debate as to whether they should be made public or organise a system whereby will shortly be setting up a leased to the owners of adjacent flats for residents’ use. Town Councillors would be $ '"%"$ ! number of public workshop available to participate in the $( #" The intention is for the events to gather information Have Fun & Stay Safe scheme on what the priorities are for disabled toilet to be expanded !$!#!#" this Halloween! Saltash in the future and the for general use. The owners ($'')*!! *,)$)" results of these workshops of the Brunel Heights flats Saltash neighbourhood team Police will help to determine the next to the car park have will be out in the next few ..# '*/"#*2,$- 4 content of the Neighbour- expressed an interest in weeks with some leaflets and Notice hood Plan. This will be acquiring them for tenants posters which will give Two concrete !## $ ' refined by further public who currently have to park on children simple steps to Urns complete !%#$# ! "% consultation before the the street or pay for public car keeping safe this Halloween. with Bonsai ++'*+2"+-3+0-+""% !")%(3-/%!. Posters will be displayed in proposed plan is reviewed by parks. Trees were stolen from an ! %*#.$-%./!*%*#.0*!-(. local shops and leaflets given an independent examiner and After some discussion the address in Higher Port View, -+0,.-#*%./%+*.2!( +)!"+--!#0(-+- to Primary Schools to place then subjected to a public majority of Town Councillors Saltash. This occurred between *!+""!1!*/.!( "+-)+-! !/%(. referendum. favoured the extra spaces into children’s book bags. Police are encouraging 1900 on 25/09/2013 and 0900 Please take part in these being added to the town’s parents to talk to their children on 26/09/2013. Due to the size consultations as your views public parking facilities. $# !#" $!) about having fun safely and and weight of the urns, they Meanwhile Saltash Town can help direct the future sensibly but also in a would have required a vehicle ). ,.$)( )...# '*/"#*2 development of our town. Council is now ready to take to take them away. Both bases responsible manner. /) 2 .#.* , 330 )$)" Cllr David Yates Mayor 0f Saltash over management of the We wish you all a happy were left however. The urns are Waterside conveniences and safe Halloween. estimated by the owner to be (( #"#$'%!' # Observer Telephone Nos following modification by For more information worth £200 for the pair. Should ,$ 2-.*0 ( , . +# 1,*--!$, 07971484872 or Cornwall Council to bring please contact PCSO Kirsty anyone have any information them up to the required ,$ 2.#*0 ( , , - 01579 345699 Down 30557 of Saltash please call in on 101 quoting standard. Neighbourhood team on 101 crime reference BS/13/852. /) 2.#*0 ( , 330 )$)" !"% $&# " ! (+%#($&%. &(+) "! $!! $ *) 2.*#/,- 2 )%*2*( ( -+ $'-!*,4 $++.%*#"-+)/$!$+)!) !.,! %(!*0 Find us on Facebook )*())!&%/&% * &, '$ '' 2/ - 2/(+. &-4 @ glowtanning +((*&%&$$+%!*.%*( Or at (%##,#*) /)# )/0$'' !,*( ! " www.glowsaltash.com 0 )$)" '-0$'' !,*( " Tues & Thurs Late Night %"# ! !" ! ! 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No Lantern Parade & Hilary Frank, Cornwall Councillor declares the Upfront Saltash Babywearing group open With 11 branches throughout Timebank is hoping it will and baby carriers, and offer money is involved; it is based with Amanda Smith, Children’s Centre representative, volunteers and supporters. TRAVEL Cornwall & Devon achieve the success of others parents guidance on the wide on the principle of across the country. range of carriers on the market. Four peer supporters from welcome to attend. 847419 or contact the group via ‘reciprocity’, the idea of Anyone who would like Christmas Lights Leila Caunter, one of the lead Upfront Saltash and Up Front For further information, the Upfront Saltash doing a favour for a favour to know more can contact Christmas Breaks & babywearing peer supporters Callington are now trained to please contact Saltash Babywearing page on and being credited with the the Hub at the Community ! said, “Wearing your baby is one advise on all aspects of Children’s Centre on 01752 Facebook. time taken. Market at ‘For Saltash’ 4 Saltash Shopping Week of the loveliest ways of having babywearing, with plans to be The exchange system is Fore Street, Tel 01752 With Christmas in mind Travel Vouchers! your baby close. It’s also great able to hire out slings and being managed by a ‘time 843848 or Tell your friends & family to visit us at… from a practical point of view to carriers in the near future. Finger Buffet Catered for! broker’, who keeps a record [email protected] December 7th – 14th Now Available Help with the Lantern Parade…Join our volunteer group! have your baby near you and Hilary Frank, Cornwall of hours given and received www.saltash-observer.co.uk Ask for details! have your hands free! Parents Councillor said, “It was great to and encourages members to Telephone for further details can come and try out a variety be here today to help launch this share their skills. SALTASH TOWN BAND Entertainment and competitions of slings and gain a better idea group. Raising children is a 100 Fore Street, Saltash : Tel: 01752 848370 Community Hub Volunteer Shoppers Asked to Aid Saltash of which ones best suit their costly business so having this Lynda Burden, who has been needs.” kind of resource available to Families in Crisis involved with setting up the Free parking from 10am in all Naomi Hale, fellow lead on help parents make the right Saltash scheme, said “It’s a hoppers busily filling their baskets or trolleys have been the group added, “A baby sling purchase will prove invaluable good way of meeting new asked to help local people in crisis by adding an item or is a great accessory at any age to the families in Saltash and the people whilst providing a town centre car parks Stwo in order to support Saltash Foodbank. from baby to toddler but can be surrounding area. It’s clear the service that benefits the wider Already over eight hundred especially useful for parents volunteers are very enthusiastic community, and perhaps a local people, of whom over a with pre-term babies where and passionate and have worked approaching organisers are % ' $#!% &'"&*(# fantastic way of swapping third were children, have been keeping them close is especially really hard to bring the new especially anxious to build up $(%&%)%*$ # + what you like doing for what Getting involved with aided since the foodbank important.” group to fruition. I wish them all reserves of healthy and you hate doing! Timebanks started issuing food parcels in The group, an offshoot of the the best of luck with their new substantial food and hot place value on t their recent meeting the band will be playing Junior Band are going from March 2012. It was started by not-for-profit Upfront endeavour.” drinks. Donations are neighbourhood action; there Saltash Town Band between 10.00 am and 12.00 strength to strength and the Christmas Festival Saltash Churches Together, - %& !,&')#& Breastfeeding Support Group at The next sling library will be welcome through the drop in are so many positive benefits were delighted to pm. continue to be very busy with help from the Trussel centre at Saltash Wesley A Have a Stall at the Christmas Fair on December 7th Saltash Children’s Centre, was on Thursday 31st October to the scheme it should be a accept numerous offers to In addition the Band will be playing for local events and Trust, when local need $$ $)& " !,& #'& '("' Stall pitches available at the Craft and Gift Fair on Fore Street, set up using funding secured instead of the Wednesday and Methodist Church which is real asset to the whole perform at various events in playing at the town’s Festival of bringing much joy to their became increasingly open each Monday, &( '$+ which will become a Pedestrian Haven between 4:30 and 7:30. through the Waitrose will run fortnightly on community of Saltash.” 2013 and 2014 Remembrance on October 26th listeners. apparent. One recipient Community Matters project Thursdays from then on at the Wednesday and Friday from % &'"&%'*#( Saltash Timebank is the The Band gladly accepted at the Saltash Wesley Methodist Both bands are currently Contact Saltash Guildhall for details. (01752 844846) recently commented ‘the which supported the group in Children’s Centre in Saltash 2p.m. to 4p.m. latest initia tive from the numerous engagements to Church. working hard rehearsing for the Sing in the Community Christmas Chorus on December 7th foodbank is a God send’, $)&''- $)&''$#!,- March this year. from 10 to 12pm, and all are The Foodbank can be Saltash Gateway Community adding ‘we would have been ! ! perform in Saltash Fore Street December engagements South West Brass Band The Community Christmas Chorus, formed especially for this contacted between these Interest Com pany (C IC), from the Sue Hooper again include playing in Saltash Championships – and are occasion, will lead the carol singing when the Christmas lights so stuck as have no support times on 0758 0665785 '%'%& which also runs the Saltash Charitable Foundation – Fore Street – December 1st, delighted to be in the confident are turned on. All are welcome – any age, any voice! 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In fact, the Many concerns have been Postal Services Act 2011 raised with me about this makes it harder for the level move and I felt it would be of the universal service to be appropriate to reassure my downgraded: only constituents about some of Parliament can change it. I them. will continue to monitor this Some people have raised and fight to ensure that we saltash.net student, Kirsten the matter of increased maintain a universal service. ! Procter, has been involved in costs. 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She proud of her.’ addresses – rural and urban the armed forces does not their ‘friends’ paying to the wishes to thank all who – on a 6 days a week basis. depend on Royal Mail charity for the privilege of came to support the event Netball Royal Mail will remain remaining in public stripping off the wax. and especially Zack’s Aunt regulated by Ofcom and will ownership. These free Zack has a duplication Georgia Witts and her Selection have to comply with quality services are available to of service targets set by the service men and women of genes on chromosome 8 fiancé Adam Keith for and deletion of genes on organising it. A collection regulator. who are undertaking chromosome 8, being the is continuing in ‘Bliss People have expressed operations such as those in only known child with this Beauty’. concerns about the Afghanistan. The Ministry rearrangement. Since perceived impact on elderly of Defence fully reimburses and socially isolated people. Royal Mail for provision of Over 25 years experience (No VAT) Crohn’s and Regardless of ownership, these services. ! " Cleaning Ann’s Colitis UK at the Royal Mail will be the Finally, Royal Mail is provider of the universal required to meet service Ploughboy postal service. That service standards which are set by Headstone is protected in primary Ofcom. This will still be the The arrival of the Anne The local branch of the legislation – the Postal case whether Royal Mail is Glanville talking bench in charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK Services Act 2011 and the owned by the government or Fore Street has created (East Cornwall, West Devon Government has no privately. PROFESSIONAL HOUSEHOLD increased interest in this group) held a Quiz at the I hope this clarifies some renowned Saltash Ploughboy on Wednesday of the matters. If anyone has REMOVAL SERVICES oarswoman. evening last week. An Observer any other concerns they As a result significant enjoyable and entertaining Budding netball player Emily wish to raise with me, please numbers of visitors have been evening was enjoyed by all, Lambert of saltash.net Telephone email: visiting St. Stephens’ with the quiz winners – The community school has been numbers [email protected] Saltash 846269 churchyard to see her grave. Ravishing Raspberries- taking selected to join the 2013/14 and I will try to provide the Saltash 249318 The town’s burial board has home prizes of wine and West Devon Netball Satellite 07971484872 or Mob: 07411 589 903 agreed to clean it of algae so chocolates to continue their Squad. This is a great a nswers. Where I do not that it is once again legible. celebrations. The losers, who achievement and should stand 01579 345699 have the immediate answer s, I will obtain them The board also noted that shall not be named, received a Emily in good stead to [email protected] work had been completed on healthier but no less appetising become a full county player. from t he Minister. the Saltash Fire Fighters’ bunch of bananas. memorial, dedicated to the The evening raised over Saltash men who lost their £200 to aid research into, and lives during the Plymouth support for sufferers of, these The blitz. debilitating diseases, hence the A plaque is also to be group would like to praise and Mortgage placed in the adjacent say thank you for the generosity Specialist ‘murderer’s plot’ to mark the shown by Mike, landlord of the resting place of a murderer Ploughboy, who allowed the I Cambelt Replacement Specialists who cut his own throat group to use the venue for the I Car Sales following his crime in the event and provided excellent I Laser 4 Wheel Alignment I Courtesy Cars & Vans Saltash Waterside of 1915. refreshments in the interval. 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Adam “the cat” Killeya (I think Recently I was speaking to a that was because he liked to Follow in Saintly mother about her fifteen year have a nap in goal every so old daughter, the changes to often!). Other teachers and Footsteps GCSE’s and the rise in the parents provided commentary For their first meeting of their school leaving age. It has and sold pasties and hotdogs. new season Saltash Old meant yet more change for our The children had a great time Cornwall Society members schools and colleges as well as and there was a real were taken, through an the ever shifting sands in community spirit about the illustrated talk, on a pilgrimage funding and regulations. place. which was followed through Not that such changes are But one thing struck me Cornwall from over a necessarily bad, speaking to beyond everything else, was millennium ago and still the Head Teacher and the who the kids cheered for in the practiced since its rous te has Chairman of Governors of match. been recently revived. Saltash Community School You might expect it would The Saints Way from they told me about the real be for the parents, who Padstow to Fowey, a popular cross-Cornwall footpath, is but difference the pupil premium normally beat the teachers and a small section of one of many has been having on the school provide the pupils with an routes which led the faithful and how they have used some opportunity to see the dreaded from all over Europe to the of that money to provide a maths teacher fall flat on his tomb of St. James, John’s breakfast club which has made face in a pool of mud. brother, at Santiago de a real impact on improving But you would be wrong, aradon gig club are postpone the remainder of the first mens championships. The race after a consistent regatta Compostella, explained Lynn concentration and commitment the overwhelming support, celebrating record competition a fortnight. This ‘C’ crew, including two rowers season which never saw them Goold. The many routes lead to to morning subjects. was for the teachers, every Cbreaking results this led to several crews losing team under the age of 18, finished the out of the top three. one end much as do the marks I suspect also the quality of good pass was clapped, every month when the club managed members due to other race in 6th place, exceeding all Junior Section on a scallop shell, as born by the teaching has also shot at goal was cheered to qualify three crews to row in commitments but Caradon expectations prior to the event. The junior section also did the pilgrims through the centuries something to do with it, but it is enthusiastically, and every goal the final of the mens county were fortunate to only lose one This set of results shows the club proud in 2013, with the as a badge of office. nice to know that politicians (the teachers won 3 - 1) was championships at Newquay – a rower, with junior Hayden potential for the future with under 16 ‘A’ crew being Saltash, and more especially can get it right sometimes! marked by the kids jumping feat that has never been Fraser stepping up in to the C many young rowers crowned champions back in Landulph, were also once busy But for me a critical part of and shouting for joy. achieved before. The crew. All three crews had strong experiencing their first taste of August, the ‘B’ crew finishing ports of embarkation for a good education is leading by Saltash Community School competition was split over two races in the quarter and semi a mens championships final. 5th and the under 14 crew pilgrims to Mont St. Michel, Bordeaux or Vigo, intent then example. Which is why I was clearly does what it says on the weekends when poor weather finals to qualify for the final 6. Ladies Squad finishing in a brilliant 4th place on walking to Santiago on the so very pleased to be able to tin and it was a pleasure to led to the cancellation of the This is a huge achievement for This great set of results adds to at their event on Hayle pool. second day on the 15th the club – showing great depth the success of the ladies squad Caradon also took 4 out of the far north-west corner of Spain. join the school as they raised spend an evening in that However most, including those funds in there annual football community. Just not sure September. On the first of their mens squad. Caradon earlier in the month – with the possible trophies in the ‘Tribute weekend the club fielded a ‘A’ pushed their rivals club fielding three crews in the from Ireland who crossed match between teachers and about how one goes about series’, winning the ladies A huge 5 crews, including an ‘E’ Falmouth all the way round the equivalent ladies champion- Cornwall to avoid the parents called “Eat my Goal”. consuming goals though, and B, Mens B and junior crew of junior rowers, all aged two laps of the course, with ships. The weekend in early championships, with the mens treacherous seas of Lands End, The teachers had entered surely that would lead to 16 or under. This crew had a skilful buoy turns from September saw very rough seas A finishing in 2nd place. This sailed from Fowey. Here they into the spirit of the event by indigestion..... Phil Hutty strong race in the first round in coxswain Naomi Kent helping on the first day making for means that the club have won would await a ship. Ms Goold calling themselves suitable Lib Dem Prospective tough conditions, finishing 4th to keep the men in contention. difficult conditions for the the overall series this year, described and illustrated the nick names such as Mr Parliamentary Candidate in their heat – placing them at The final soon became a two crews. The ladies C crew which will be presented at the stripping and restoration of an 51st place out of 90 crews. horse race with eventual finished in 50th place after Cornish Pilot Gig Association ancient house in that town that The ‘D’ crew, made up winners Falmouth having to taking on the choppy dinner in November. The club proved to be a medieval predominantly of veterans, with work extremely hard to keep conditions in the first round, will now take a break for pilgrim’s rest home. one junior rower finished in Caradon behind them. The ‘B’ narrowly missing out on a October, with boat maintenance While no longer garbed in 44th place – narrowly missing crew put in a great performance space in the second round. The on the agenda before getting cloak and tall hat, bearing qualification to the second to finish in fourth place behind ladies B crew finished in 23rd back in to training for the 2014 gourd, staff and scallop shell round. Following an incident Newquay mens A crew, with place with a relatively new season this winter. many pilgrims continue to which led to the capsize of a gig Mounts Bay in fifth. The B crew who had spent limited follow the ancient route.

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She met many of the era’s notables including it was performing a wide programme said, Queen Victoria. of songs sacred and otherwise. Now her effigy sits in Fore Councillor Bob Austin, who ‘Sing’ as written for the Street and Anne is once more promoted the talking bench, Queen’s diamond jubilee and a pioneer, being it is believed, told us. ‘I am aware of people Princess Yachts premises in about his charity Responsible performed recently by the SALTASH the only inhabitant of such a who have come from outside Stonehouse where members work educating children in Ladies Choir together with the Persons Required ‘talking bench’ in Britain. At the town to see and hear her PROBUS saw luxury yachts at different Ethiopia and member Chris Essex Police Choir received its Due to two of our long the press of a button she will and who have gone on to stages of production. We Manning told us of some of Saltash debut. Other songs standing delivery persons describe in broad Cornish the spend money in our local CLUB enjoy regular lunches, his experiences in aviation. ranged from the shows moving on to Saltash of her era and shops. This is achieving the After a recent meeting many outings and theatre visits, Saltash Probus Club, including ‘Sister Act’ and College/Universities, we something of her own life. object, attracting people to the of our members went over to often inviting ladies and founded in October 1991, is ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ to John now have an opportunity The speech was prepared by town and it is what Section the Celtic Cross where guests and next month plan to one of a nationwide chain of Rutter’s ‘The Lord Bless and for responsible persons to Saltash Heritage. 106 money is all about.’ photographs were taken visit the Classic Aircraft clubs for retired professional Keep You’ and Strauss ‘Nuns deliver The Saltash & The statue of hard fibre So far there has usually before the group adjourned to Museum at St Mawgan. men or businessmen Chorus’. District Observer in the glass cost around £10,000, been a gathering around The Ploughboy for lunch. At our regular meetings at originally founded by former Musical Director Linda areas listed below. this sum being provided by enjoying listening to Anne’s Regretably this also marked 10am on the 1st. and 3rd. Rotarians. The Club has over Eastlake also sung two solos I am looking for people local developers as ‘Section proper Cornish the departure of our ex- Wednesdays of each month at 30 active members but would including ‘Climb Every who are active & enjoy a 106’ money, it being a reminiscences. Adults mostly treasurer John Saltash Guildhall, we have welcome a few more. Mountain’ and she introduced good healthy walk! condition of planning seem to enjoy her and Parsons (second right) who had some very interesting Interested persons who would choir member Gwyneth Maybrook, Castlemead, permission that they put children love her, though has moved with his wife talks including Pamela be suitable for election to Cummings whose fine soprano funding towards promoting some have admitted to finding Pamela to York. John, who McGill on “Westcountry membership should contact Callington Rd/ voice was perfect for an Ivor the town centre. her ‘scary’. A local taxi driver was also Chairman of Saltash Curiosities”, George Beeson the Secretary, Bruce North Road, Novello song and the The talking bench, it is has confirmed that while Heritage, gave a farewell talk on “The History of the Post Crowhurst (Tel. 01752 traditional ‘He walks through St Stephens and hoped, will create an extra driving up Fore Street late at at the meeting about aspects Office”, and local registrar 846835 or Email the fair’ sung unaccompanied. Hatt areas attraction for the town centre, night the lonely figure of his career in medical David Dunn gave a talk titled [email protected] By contracts choir member and help promote tourism. 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