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Saltash Pushed the Boat out For 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.
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