BOSCASTLE BLOWHOLE No 57 Spring 2007 £1

Harbour Works ~ Winter 2006/7 photo G King More information about the construction works on page 6 & 7, pictures on pages 22 - 25

CONTENTS INCLUDE: Parish Council page 8 Church & Chapel page 12 - 13 Coastwatch page 17 Rainfall totals page 19 Travellers’ Tales page 32 Crossword page 35 Letters page 37 Sporting Briefs page 42 Consultation According to the Some time ago central luck consultation may get water companies, as we dictionary the meaning government gave local as far as Town and Parish know to our cost. Local of the word “consult” authorities the opportunity Councils. authorities are guilty is to seek advice from to bid for unitary status. Ironically the few that too, failing to consult on someone; confer with Were you consulted? More do enjoy the privilege matters such as car park someone; to refer to for recently Cornwall County of consultation include charges and other services. information; to have Council decided to go developers. ey consult Protestation rather than regard for a person’s down that road. Were you with local authorities until consultation is the only feelings or interest in consulted? If the County they arrive at scheme that way in which people can making decisions or Council’s bid is accepted is mutually acceptable. It express their feelings, plans. How often the by central government is only made known to the convey their opinions and word consultation is used then work will begin to put public when it becomes a offer advice. is is costly but how often are people their plan into action. Will planning application. e and time consuming for all consulted? you be consulted? With same advantage applies to concerned. Boscastle Blowhole Editorial Team e editorial team reserves the right to edit, accept, or reject any material submitted for publication in the Blowhole. e views expressed within the magazine are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial team. e team are: Philippa Arthan, Arthur Bannister, Joan Cork, Daphne Rogers, Chris Rodda, Mary Shepherd & Noel Ward. e next Blowhole will be published in mid June. e deadline for copy is 25th May Please ensure that your copy reaches us by then or we may be unable to include it. anks For advertising queries, contact Daphne Rogers 01840 250244 Copies of the Blowhole are available by post at a cost of £1.95 per issue email the Blowhole or phone 01840 250483 for details of how to subscribe. Communications to the Blowhole can be sent c/o Boscastle Post Office or by email to [email protected] e Blowhole is published 4 times a year and printed by Easyprint of Red Post, Nr Bude. THE NAPOLEON INN BOSCASTLE BAKERY   Tel: 01840 250240 We sell freshly ♦ Lunchtime Specials and Evening Bar Food ♦ baked pasties, handmade cakes,  All food freshly prepared using local produce scones and pastries, wherever possible sandwiches, rolls Family Dining Area & bague es made fresh to order Beer Garden with stunning views and a large range ♫ LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY of breads, crisps, handmade cookies, with drinks promotions ♫ take-away teas, coffee, drinking chocolate COCKTAIL NIGHT LAST FRIDAY and soups. Plus a large range of cold drinks. OF EACH MONTH 4 Bridge Walk, Boscastle, PL35 0HE B’ R - open evenings, waitress service, best to book Tel: 01840 250205

Page 2 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Here and ere Chamber Goes For Broke! Footpath Boscastle Maintenance Pantomime Footpaths and Public Rights It is hoped to hold a of Way in Cornwall will not Pantomime in the Village be affected by the need to Hall next winter with the reduce some County Council help of local ‘talent’. ere budgets from April. will be a meeting in the Despite huge pressures on Village Hall on ursday budgets Cornwall County 29th March at 7.30pm. Council is committed to Please come alon gif you improving the Public Rights are willing to help in any of Way network in the way, either on stage or county. is is a high priority behind the scenes. Making money is second at cards with Black Jack or for members of the County If you are unable to nature to members of simply take pot luck on the Council’s Executive and will attend the meeting but Boscastle’s Chamber of roulette table. continue to be so because would like to have more Trade and Commerce - Two star performers did of its importance to local information, please phone so it was quite a shock to strike it lucky on the wheel communities, the health Carole Flower on (01840) see so many losing their of fortune. Anna Whitsed agenda and the tourism 250558. shirts during their belated from the Bottreaux Hotel economy of Cornwall. Carn Awn Singers Christmas celebrations. ended the night five times The improvement e Singers are practising More than 30 up on her stake with programme aims to ensure for concerts & new items members of the Chamber more than 100,000 in that paths are well signed are being added to the got together for a night chips. And John Wakelin and free from obstacles, repertoire. If you are of food and flutters at from Westerings more than doubled his original with vegetation cleared and planning a concert or would the Wellington Hotel handout. improvements to gates and like further information, – but real gambling was stiles. please contact Jane Sadleir strictly prohibited. Party- ey may be the cream New arrangements with on 01840 213796 goers were each given of Boscastle’s business Parish Councils will help 20,000 chips to play with brains, but with most Bowithick Tip ensure a higher standard of by organisers of the Fun losing the lot in no time it maintenance in future. After months of Casino Night. en the seems the message is “Don’t uncertainty Cornwall gamblers had to choose give up the day jobs”. Thank You County Council bowed whether to try their skill John Kinsman, Valency to public pressure and Taxis would like to say a very announced that Bowithick big ‘THANK YOU!’ to all Recycling Centre would of his valued customers over not be closed. the past eight years. e facility will be John and Joan also would open on Saturdays and like to wish David and Anita Sundays as well as two Hammond all the very best further days during the in their new venture. week. On 14th March e new telephone 2007 the County Council Local Artist’s Paintings & Prints number for Valency Taxis is Executive will decide on Oil, Watercolour & Acrylic Paintings 01840 211 702 which two days. e new Made in Cornwall accredited art and Sadly, just before the arrangements will come work by other recognised/awarded artists. Blowhole went to the into force on 1st April. It Prints in frames or ready to frame. printers, John passed away, is guaranteed that the tip Picture & Painting Framing service. Commissions can be arranged with local artists. after a lengthy battle with will remain open for three cancer. Our sympathies go years with the situation [email protected] to his family. being reviewed every year. 01840 250677

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 3 ART Food & Craft EXHIBITION Festival 2007 ‘IMAGES OF Cancelled CORNWALL’ e Boscastle Chamber Cornish Landscapes of Trade and Commerce by a have, following a members Variety of Local Artists meeting on 7th February, including the Boscastle regretfully decided not to Staff and supporters at the Visitor Centre Opening Art Group hold the Food Arts and Copyright photos courtesy David Flower St Kew Parish Hall Craft Festival in the Car Visitor Centre the flood. Part of the new (by the Church) Park this year. e new £200,000 facility will be developed Boscastle Visitor Centre as a local history resource 2nd - 8th April e members felt that:- opened its doors just before room and there is an 10am onwards • It is more important last Christmas two and a Internet access point as Free Admission for the village to have half years after the original well as toilets available to the works completed, building was devastated by the public. TV Documentary as planned, than hold A researcher contacted the the festival in the car Parish Council via the website, park. www.boscastlecornwall.org.uk • By keeping the car and asked for help in park designated work publicising an upcoming period clear, this will series ~see below, also the full alleviate any delays email, on page 35. in completion of the Are you a fun, outgoing works. family? Do you think others can After the success of the learn from the way you Festival, during the last live your life? two years, the decision to cancel this years’ event Volunteer Mrs Folley with Arthur Bannister Or have you ever wanted Copyright photos courtesy David Flower to experience a different was not taken lightly. Get Well Soon CLIC & Children’s way of living? e chambers’ overriding Unfortunately there is Hospice SW If you’re up for a fun family concern is to ensure the no Pickwick Papers in this Annual Coffee Morning, challenge a Channel 4 car park is finished, as edition of the Blowhole, Friday, March 16th at documentary series would planned, for the village. love to hear from you. due to ill health of the Sports & Recreation Call Melissa for more details Adrian Prescott, esteemed author. We wish Centre. 10.30 - 12 on: 020 7013 4514 Chairperson of the him a speedy recovery and Cakes & Bring & Buy. Or email: melissa.waterson@ Boscastle Chamber of return to the pen. Donations to Village Hall rdfmedia.com Trade and Commerce The Old Coach House Relax in this beautiful 300 year old coach house and stables Boscastle Open all Year Gates, Railings, Fire Grates All rooms are En Suite with TV & radio Weather Vanes, Security Bars Ornamental Ironwork, Welding Jackie & Geoff Horwell Tel: 01840 261340 Tel: 01840 250398 www.old-coach.co.uk

Page 4 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Jane’s Lawn last year. is is in Ten Years ago in the Blowhole Building on last year’s addition to the money the charity raised from contribution made to the success, the lovely Jane its own stalls and other emancipation of women and Castling will again be activities. to society in general. allowing the village to enjoy the use of her lawn in front Air Ambulance (£230) 10yrs RSPCA (£320) of Valency House. Whilst Ivor and Vera Bright Macmillan Trust and Both Boscastle Primary retired and put their feet up Marie Curie (£250) School and the Combined Ron and Moira Hart climbed Coastwatch (£235) Churches held splendid Lesnewth Church tower. Children’s Hospice fund raising events during Southwest ((£362) Chestnut steps that glorious summer. In Castle Goff Cat addition half a dozen other No agreement has been Rescue (£275) charities raised considerable reached on who is responsible Merlin Project (£538). for the maintenance of amounts of dosh in friendly Music Hall and attractive surroundings. Kick off Whit the culvert by the side of e Blowhole produced Do good and feel good, Sunday, May 27th. Chestnut Steps. what more can one want? Please do come and a splendid, full colour B3266 support these fun fund centre spread to celebrate As before a selection raising events. Boscastle’s first music hall. Due to government limits of charities will all benefit e audience was taken on spending the B3266 road from Jane’s kindness. e is year there will back to 1897 and Queen from Boscastle to Camelford figures that follow indicate also be a fund raising Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Station is still not gritted in the sums that were given event for an important year. Twenty-eight talented spite of the fact that it is often to each charity by stall new charity, the Tsunami Appeal, whose artists backed up by a team icy and that school buses use holders and the entrance the route donations on their day work continues. of almost as many backstage and front of house. Home farm NORTH CORNWALL WI Centenary e National Trust confirmed that it was their intention to Gale force winds failed to MUSEUM & GALLERY purchase Home Farm. e dampen the spirits of those The Clease • Camelford • PL32 9PL plan was to let the farm to a who gathered at Lesnewth local person so that traditional Tel. 01840 212954 • Church to celebrate the farming could continue. e [email protected] centenary of the WI. In purchase would enable the her address June Swanson 2 April - 18 May Trust o create a new footpath said that the movement was from Minster Church Line, Gold and Clay concerned with much more through Minster Wood. And than jam and Jerusalem. Engravings & Mixed Media it might be possible to link She outlined the history up with the knoll above the by Brian Hanscomb RE of the WI illustrating the Ceramics by Jenny Beavan Wellington. 21 May - 29 June PENNING The Three of Us PAINTING PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS Paintings by Brian Littlejohns, Leah Smyth & Ruth Littlejohns-Sames BUILDING & Pottery by John Webb The Gallery and Museum are open PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, CORNWALL DEVON 1 April - 30 September (Wheelchair access to Museum only) 01840 250047 01626 337596

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 5 Carillion Construction Chis Rodda talks to hundred freak of nature. be reinstated by the site manager of a Present flood defences Easter, as well firm that has become a will, it is calculated, be as the “green” familiar name in the sufficient to save the village parking area village in an incident which in the Valency “It started raining when could happen only once in valley. Together we first erected the seventy five years. they will add up cabins in October, “ Colin joined Mowlem to the 240 spaces required by wryly commented Colin plc twenty three years ago, NCDC. While Mitchell, “and it has been straight after taking a degree not completely raining ever since.” From in civil engineering at the layered, the Site Manager Colin Mitchell his base in a stark set of University of London. He tarmac will be roughly Conscious of time and offices overlooking a sea of remained with the company half as thick as the final space constraints, Carillion’s mud, Colin kindly granted after it was absorbed by version. e ramps to that work will continue e Blowhole an insight Carillion last year, when part of the park will gently throughout the summer into his role as Carillion’s it expanded its business lift traffic to a new height along the Valency banks, site manager. He is a tallish into the South West. He of a maximum 1.5 metres and raise the section of car young man with a pleasant commutes daily from his above present levels. parking adjacent to the manner who is in charge home in Newton Abbott to be at his desk by eight in the e overflow car shopping precinct. By the of the £4.6 million scheme morning, and rarely leaves park will be reinforced end of May the new public to reconstruct Boscastle’s before 6.30pm or later. by a plastic honeycomb toilets by the main entrance car park and harbour area. Understandably he works product which allows should be open for use. He is keen to impress on long days to ensure that grass to seed and grow e visible signs of work local residents that it is the separate and sometimes through, while forming deepening and widening Carillion’s and his own conflicting demands of the a tough covering to the Valency will be screened personal concern that the Environmental Agency, the subsoil. e final by hoardings alongside end result of two years’ of the District and County appearance should be that the river, and similarly reconstruction work will be Council, South West of a pleasant meadow, construction work in the an enhanced environment Water, the National Trust in use (again, hopefully) harbour area. for both visitors and and other agencies are kept for only part of the year. At present the two locals to enjoy and, most in balance. Spread with grittings or enormous holes which importantly, additional Most recently the gravel the same product will house the pumping safeguards for life and proposal to create an will support the entrance stations for South West property. overspill car park at Penally roadways to the area. Water’s proposed new ere can never be a Hill was abandoned, to the guarantee that it cannot relief of many. Instead the happen again, but the 2004 present car parking spaces flood was a once-in-four- opposite the Cobweb will SPROULL

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Page 6 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Carillion Construction to lay a foundation for a continued tarmac covering has proved sewage scheme will be impractical. Aggregate has capped with concrete had to be imported from covers. Before Easter the Goonvean clay pit pipework and power cables outside St Austell, meeting will be laid, and tarmaced the twin objectives of over so the impact on providing a solid sub-strata traditional perambulations and putting otherwise by visitors down each side waste material to a good of the harbour will be use. minimised. It is hoped Widening and Operations Centre that quite interesting and deepening the river by breed. Widening the river the harbour. Quite an low-key building work in an average one metre has has meant the creation of ingenious system of flexible local materials, providing tested the mettle of the sloping banks leading down and solid bollards has been a retaining wall to the construction team. Getting to the central channel, devised to allow excess harbour side can continue. the depth right, with the which in time will grow river water overflow into right contours, working in No need to comment over with native species of the car park and exit via the up to a foot of swift flowing that the weather has caused vegetation. roadway, but keep the cars continual problems. When water, sometimes a torrent, Today’s mantra is to be inside the park, should the the subsoil beneath the car is not easy , especially as environmentally friendly. 1 in 75 year flood event be park was tested last summer, the underlying bedrock To this end there will be exceeded. prior to construction is proving extremely hard additional tree screening e whole project work beginning, after a and intractable. It is not of the car park from the should be over by March long dry summer, it was simply a matter of cutting a properties that adjoin it, next year. As I left the warm revealed that, mixed with straight groove. e natural and planting along the new confines of e Cabin the gravel, it contained a appearance of the river bed river walk. wind howled down the normally acceptable silt and banks must meet the valley. As I walked along “fines” content. However, Environmental Agency’s Some of the flood build the waterlogged path to the continuous rain over the exacting standards. While up in 2004 was caused by car park I mentally took past months, apart from the water capacity of the fallen and broken trees my hat off to Colin and his making any progress slower river is thus increased, jamming the Valency team, still labouring into and more cumbersome, new pools are being dug higher up, and to prevent a the dark. Suddenly, as if to has soaked the ground out alongside the channel repetition the Environment support this contention, to the extent that simply to create quiet backwaters Agency is co-operating it blew off, up high and compressing it in order for fish and water fowl to with local landowners in a tree maintenance scheme away into Minster Wood. NEED YOUR HOME MAINTAINING? to remove aged trees and If anyone finds a brown, clear scrub land. canvas bush hat, much loved, there is a bottle of In 2004 some eighty red plonk to reward its cars were washed into KINGSLEY UGLOW finder!

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Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 7 cost of this equipment is from considerable public expected to be in the region opposition to the proposal of £35,000 - £40,000 and to close this facility. PARISH COUNCIL NEWS it is hoped that it will Telephone Box be installed shortly after At the February meeting it Forrabury and Minster hedgerow destruction. 2. Easter. Cllr Findlay is was agreed that a modern Parish Council meet in Traffic gridlock. 3. Unsafe arranging for fencing to be telephone under a cowl the Village Hall and pedestrian access. ere erected around the site and should be installed into members of the public are were 4 votes in favour would welcome volunteers the wall of the Gateway invited to attend. Public of rejection, 2 against, to assist with the work. building participation is at 7 pm with one Cllr declaring a Bus Shelter Lower Bridge before the meeting starts. prejudicial interest. Meetings have now been No decision has been made, ere is to be a public South West Water scheduled to take place on but it is expected that the meeting to present the new Graham King reported the second ursday of each cost of a shelter would be plans for the lower bridge to the meeting of 25th month. in the region of £2,000. in the near future. Council Elections will be January that DEFRA had Re-cycling Public Participation held in May - see back refused permission for the Cllr Comber emphasised page for information about sewage treatment works 1 SWW – sewage that re-cycling should becoming a councillor at Bossiney. e Tintagel Dr Alex Stewart has not be put out too early Temporary Car Park application has yet to be received a letter from SWW and that care should be A Planning application announced. He further admitting that there are taken to place items in the by the Environment reported that SWW plan to faults in the sewage system correct bags. She also asked Agency for a temporary jet clean the sewage pipes in going down through the that any spillages from the car park with new access the harbour. is will cause village. e letter also said collection lorries should from the highway aroused disruption while the work that any future planning be reported to NCDC. much interest from the is being carried out. should ensure that there enforcement will take public. Members of the is no increase in the flows Playing Field place. public expressed concern should enter the network ere is to be a legal Bowithick Tip about the destruction of agreement drawn up as a result. County Councillor a historic wall, pedestrian between the Parish Council 2 Car Parking Glenton Brown reported safety walking to and and the Football club for It was pointed out to council that the Bowithick Tip from the village and traffic use of the land. e play members that residents in was to remain open for the congestion. e Council equipment will soon be Tintagel are able to park next three years for four rejected the proposal on chosen in consultation with in NCDC car parks for 30 days each week. It would the basis of 1. Historic the National Trust. e minutes free of charge. e be open on Saturdays and council were asked if they Sundays and two other would support the same days yet to be decided. concession for Boscastle He was delighted with the residents once the car park outcome, which resulted work is completed. Lower Meadows Quality En-suite B&B Accommodation  Offering a warm welcome, our own parking, all facilities and above all a relaxing stay. Anne & Adrian Prescott Lower Meadows Boscastle 01840 250570

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Page 8 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Juliot, Lesnewth and St. people I represent. If, Gennys as part of the Bude however the Government area. ese areas will have decide that it should be would be from job losses, the power to make local accepted, which is by no and NCDC feels that by decisions but I am worried means certain, I will work working together more that they will be too small as hard as possible to ensure effectively savings can still to have much impact, and there is the best outcome be achieved without the that the rural parishes will for the local area and its loss of service provision. be disadsvantaged. people. Janey Comber One of the ideas I did not vote for the behind the Government’s County bid, as I am not 01840 230 497 at all happy with the way Local Government Reform thinking is to pass more [email protected] I think it will affect the has moved on quite a bit responsibilities to Parish since the last issue of the and Town Councils. I am Blowhole. In January, the supportive of this, but County Council voted only if that is what people to put in a bid to the locally want and only if Vacancies exist for adults and children the professional back up is (beginners or advanced) to have Government to become there, and this will come at a Unitary Authority. is Piano or Keyboard Lessons a high financial cost. e to be taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere by a junior would mean the end of County bid is based on 82 school teacher with over 20 years of experience of piano teaching District Councils and in Cornwall. Parents are welcome to attend the lessons For Councillors for the whole further details please ring one overall authority for of Cornwall, which will Peter L Henry BA, LTCL Cornwall. Four of the mean an enormous work 01840 770470 Districts also put in a bid for load for each Councillor, a different type of Unitary. and far less contact for North Cornwall did not the electorate. It will also support either of these bids, drastically limit the number as the Councillors felt that of people who can stand this was not the best way for election, as it will be at Boscastle Post Office forward for Cornwall. least a full time job. We felt that services e County plan YOUR LOCAL BANK to this area would be involves dividing Cornwall badly affected, and that into 16 area networks, FREE cash withdrawals for: services here would lose and the plan at present Nationwide out to the more populated is for the Valency ward Barclays parts of Cornwall. ere to be split (again!!) with Lloyds TSB would almost certainly Boscastle and Trevalga Alliance & Leicester be financial savings with as part of the Camelford both of the bids, but this and Tintagel area, and St. CO-OP All other Banks basic accounts PLUS: Chi for Life ● Motor vehicle licensing Movement in Nature ● Bill paying Ancient Healing Sound ● Photocopying and laminating Limited Edition Prints 01840 - 770622 ● Mobile phone top-ups ● Greetings cards and stationery CHI MOVEMENT ART SOUND & HEALING www.jeannehampshire.co.uk David and Susan [email protected] Tel: 01840 250 259

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 9 “I Can’t Go Anywhere Without It” Barry Morgan, 71, was diagnosed with MS 17 years ago, although he had had symptoms long before that. A widower, he lives on his own in Tintagel. When Barry couldn’t find a mobility scooter to suit his needs, he designed one himself. ey do say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that is why Barry Morgan invented his lightweight trike and car hoist. You would think that with so many scooters of every size and weight, on the market, every niche had been catered for? Not so, says Barry. “ at’s the crux of it – there was nothing for my particular situation. I can’t walk, I can’t stand, I am pretty well knackered. But I want my independence and to be able to do things on my own. I don’t need Barry Morgan, mobile thanks to his invention, the Morgan Independence any help with this trike.” the elements because it is housed raise you up 4 to 5 inches when you’re “I needed a trike that didn’t need inside the waterproof chassis. stationary.” to be dismantled and that could be e trike had to be made light To find out more information hoisted on to the roof rack of a car. enough to go on his previous car, about the Morgan Independence, ere wasn’t anything exactly like a Nissan Micra. He now drives a battery powered trike and hoist that, so I invented one. I’ve looked Toyota Yaris. e trike weighs just mobility system: 18 kg with the seat off, and the hoist at many other scooters, but none of phone 01840 250351 them suited my purpose.” weighs 10kg. e speed is variable email [email protected] Barry has come up with a smart- from 4mph for pavement use, and looking three-wheeler in aluminium. 6.5mph unrestricted. It can go for or visit the website: e battery is built into the chassis, 10 miles on one battery charge in www.mobilitytrike.co.uk. and the only thing that dismantles is flat conditions. the seat. He has also designed a hoist Barry and his business partner Bottreaux Filling Station which lifts the trike up to the roof John Hopkins have just begun Tel: 01840 250 108 rack, and down again at the touch selling their new trikes and hoists of a button. Everything can easily be from Hopkins Morgan Mobility Fresh locally produced meats done by one disabled person. Systems Ltd, the business they have Fresh bread daily “It’s very easy,” says Barry. “You set up in Boscastle. Wide range of groceries just park the trike close to your car, Trained as an electronics Fresh fruit and vegetables take off the seat and put it on the engineer and physicist, Barry still Off Licence passenger seat of the car. e rest of works as an engineer in the oil the trike all stays in one piece, though industry, working from his home in Opening hours Tintagel. the steering column folds down. e Mon-Fri 8am-6pm electric winch latches on to the trike “I can’t go anywhere without and hauls it up to the top of the car.” the trike”, says Barry. “I use it for Sat 9am-5pm e trike, called the Morgan shopping, going to the pub, visiting Sun 10am-1pm Independence, is hardy enough to the harbour – anywhere. If you withstand wind and rain, and the want to be sociable, the trike also Support your local shop battery is completely protected from features a hydraulic seat which will Bottreaux Filling Station

Page 10 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Whether our men will be able to match last year’s success will be a challenge, MYRTLE COTTAGE BED & BREAKFAST & TEA GARDEN but having so many members racing and available throughout the season should help our build up towards the end of season County Championships. Our third AGM was held on Despite global warming doing its best Friday, March 23rd at Boscastle this winter to keep us off the sea circuit Village Hall, when a new Executive training has continued every Monday Committee was elected: FORE STREET, BOSCASTLE and ursday evening. at said, since Mike Stickney, Chairman/ CORNWALL Christmas, we have been able to go out Communications; Peter Feehan, Vice at least half a dozen times, launching Chairman/Men’s Rowing Captain; PL35 0AX from Rock to take advantage of more Steve Higgins, Secretary/Membership; 01840 250245 Maureen Connelly-Webster Treasurer; sheltered conditions. We can’t wait for TEA, COFFEE, TV, CENTRAL HEATING the warm summer evening launches Jane Anderson, Health & Safety; Sarah from Boscastle, which we all enjoyed Jones, Ladies’ Rowing Captain; Doug £25.00 per person per night so much last year. Halse, Equipment/Training; Jim Meanwhile, thanks to the generous Connelly-Webster, Welfare/Premises CLAIRVOYANT loan of a large dry barn, Torrent has Members present at the AGM been undergoing an overhaul. e voted to increase membership fees ANNE OLORENSHAW for 2007/8 to £30 for individual summer took its toll with the odd Help, Guidance, Advice scrape etc but thanks to a gentle rub rowing members and £60 for Family down and paint and varnish, she is membership, with all other fees looking as good as new and now it’s remaining the same, however members PRIVATE Rival’s turn! renewing before 31st March 2007 will READINGS As March arrives our thoughts be charged at the 2006/7 levels. are inevitably turning to the racing Finally, thanks go to the following season and particularly the World members who guided us through Championship on the Scillies over the difficult and formative years the May Bank Holiday. Our rapidly of the club: Chris Ingram, Charlie growing membership means that we Tippett, David Wade, Andy Jones, shall be taking both gigs and entering Jack Penfound, Alan Zoeftig, Stephen 6 crews, Men’s A&B, Ladies’ A&B Oliver. 01840 230505 plus a Ladies’ & Men’s Veterans crew. www.boscastlegigclub.org.uk/

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Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 11 Easter message from Rev Chris Musser of Africans to the British Colonies and Holy Week Services As I write this, we have just begun the the Americas. Maundy ursday 5th April: Holy season of Lent, that period of 6 weeks While it is not possible to say that Communion service at 8pm at leading up to Easter when traditionally the transporters suffered as much as the Lesnewth Church many people ‘give up’ something they transported, it is surely the case that Good Friday 6th April: 3 hour like, something usually seen as bad our involvement in such oppression meditation from 12 noon – 3pm at for us, like smoking, chocolate or demeaned us to the extent that we still Forrabury Church. is is broken beer, with the required level of guilt if carry the shame, both as nation and down into half hour sessions, starting one errs and succumbs to temptation church, that we profited from such on the hour and half hours. Everyone before Lent is over. human misery for so long. is welcome to join us for as long as Lent has come to be understood as a It is also undoubtedly true that they wish. time to focus on SIN; a word not much slavery still exists today, in many Holy Saturday 7th April: Easter Vigil used these days, and GUILT; maybe forms. Perhaps our involvement is not with Holy Communion 7.30pm at a word that is over used, living as we so obvious as 200 years ago, but we in Otterham Church do in a society that indulges in witch the West do still profit from human Easter Sunday 8th April: Dawn service hunts for any and every occurrence; misery in other places. at the Coastal Lookout at 6am. someone must be accountable for every e traditional foci of Lent; fasting, Everyone welcome, and to join us for mishap! To those two companions almsgiving and prayer can help us to breakfast at the Rectory afterwards. add in the expected PUNISHMENT, right some of those wrongs. 9am Holy Communion at Lesnewth heavenly thunderbolts or eternal Fasting: giving up those things that Church fire and brimstone, and no wonder have been produced at someone else’s 9.45am Holy Communion at St.Juliot Christianity came to be seen as a expense; - ask the questions: why are Church somewhat joyless religion! those jeans/ that coffee/ chocolate etc. 10.45amHoly Communion at Minster Strange really, when you think that so cheap? What age are the workers Church the chap who started it all, Jesus, was that produced them, and under what 11.30amHoly Communion at definitely into joyful living! It’s clear conditions do they work? Trevalga Church from the gospel stories that he enjoyed Almsgiving: giving not only money 3.00pm Holy Communion at a good party, and that his whole focus to help the poor, but giving time to Davidstow Church. was about releasing people from campaign for justice. Easter eggs for children at all Easter whatever burdens they were carrying Prayer: getting closer to God to Day services. so that they could live life to the full, help us realise how and where we are whether those burdens were sickness, ‘missing the mark’. disease, exclusion, oppression, poverty All of humanity is demeaned as long or man-made rules. as some profit through the oppression e word for sin in the original of others, we continue to ‘miss the New Testament Greek is literally mark’ of our potential to be like God. translated as ‘missing the mark’. To Jesus’ concern to overthrow all that me, ‘missing’ something means that oppressed and caused suffering led to I’ve lost out somewhere; what we miss his ultimate sacrifice on the cross. Our when we ‘sin’ is the mark of God in us, following his example may mean some we’ve missed the chance to be as like sacrifice of the way we have become God as we have the potential to be; used to living, but could ultimately we are the losers as well as those we’ve lead to a fantastic re-birth of possibility ‘sinned’ against. for all humankind. e month of March this year sees A blessed and joyous Easter to you the bicentenary of the Abolition of the all. Slave Trade Act; the Act that was passed Revd Chris Musser to finally end the forced transportation

Page 12 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Easter message from Rev Bryan Ede the barrenness of the winter months. Everyone is invited to share in the Just think of the colours that we events and activities associated Some people are given some anticipate as snowdrops, daffodils, fascinating jobs to do occasionally. with our Methodist Church in primroses, crocuses and camellias In one of the books, which I regularly Boscastle. ese include: come into bloom – colours which we th use, there is a chart, which shows ursday March 29 10.30 – shall have around us at Easter. the date of Easter Sunday and other 12noon: Easter is hopefully a time for special days in the Christian Calendar COFFEE MORNING at the remembering, celebrating and until the year 2025. Someone had to Methodist Church pondering for all of us. We remember sit down with a Calendar of the phases the stories associated with the cruel GOOD FRIDAY April 6th 8.30am: of the moon to be able to compile death of Jesus, which he faced Service with Holy Communion the chart, and the information courageously, and his rising from th produced has significance for Church EASTER SUNDAY April 8 11am: death on that first Easter morning. Celebrations and holiday seasons Easter Morning Service rough our remembering we across a large part of the world. e celebrate that all of this happened You are also invited to join in chart fascinates me for two reasons because of God’s love for us and his THE SUNRISE SERVICE one of which is personal. wish to open to us the ‘heavenly way’ at CONDOLDEN BEACON at Sue and I were married on the of experiencing life within the span of 6.30am with Breakfast at Tintagel Saturday of the Easter Weekend, eternity – an experience of looking at Methodist Church to follow. officially we should call it Holy life in a ‘New Way’ or ‘renewal living’. Saturday, June 9th 2.30pm FETE in Saturday, 40 years ago this year. As we remember and celebrate we the Methodist Church Grounds Holy Saturday was on March 25th can only ponder what it really means in that year. In the 40 years that for us. For us it is experiencing the Methodist Church: have elapsed, March 25th has not reliability of God and his power and Sunday services at 11am coincided with Holy Saturday since, his bringing some order and meaning Forrabury Church 1st & 3rd Sunday each month: nor does it before the year 2025 (that to the chaos of our lives – God’s 10am, Morning Worship. is as far as the chart goes). We just creative power available to us. find it fascinating that right through 2nd&4th Sunday each month: 10am Easter is an Anniversary – a Family Communion. until we both reach the age of 80 our milestone in life. At every milestone Wedding Anniversary will not be on 1st Sunday each month: in our life’s journeying we look ‘Together@3’, Family Service Easter Saturday (or Holy Saturday). back on the journey but hopefully St. Juliot Church e other fascinating fact is, of look forward as well – hopefully as 2nd & 4th Sunday each month: 3pm course, that we are able to work out animated about the future as we are Holy Communion when Easter falls so far ahead because of the past. 3rd Sunday each month: of the reliability of the cycles of We wish you every blessing for a 10am Mattins the Moon. Our Easter Celebration joyous Easter. Davidstow Church: 2nd & 4th Sunday each month: weekends always coincide with the Bryan & Sue Ede Celebration of the Jewish Passover, 11.30am Holy Communion which are days around which the Methodist Chapel: Lesnewth Church: arrest, Crucifixion and Resurrection Rev Bryan Ede, 1st & 3rd Sunday each month: of Jesus took place at that first Easter. The Manse 10am Family Holy Communion e Jewish Passover is not the only Tintagel 2nd Sundays: 9am Said Prayer Book religious festival that is dependent on Tel: 01840 770274 Communion the phases of the moon the Muslim Church of England: Otterham Church: 1st Sunday each month: Festival of Ramadan is as well. e Rev Christine Musser The Rectory 11.30am Holy Communion phases, or cycles, of the moon remind Forrabury, Boscastle 3rd Sunday each month: us of the order, which is at the heart Tel: 01840 250359 3pm Holy Communion of our chaotic world and speaks to Roman Catholic Church: 4th Sunday Each Month: me of the creating power and mind, Fr Storey 11.30am Morning Worship which inspired Creation – the power St Paul’s Church, Tintagel Trevalga Church: of God. Tel: 01840 770663 3rd Sunday each month: Most of us appreciate the creation Quakers meet each Sunday at 11.30am Holy Communion cycle that brings new life and colour 10.30am in the John Betjeman 1st & 2nd Sunday each month: to our gardens and hedgerows after Centre, Wadebridge 11.30am Mattins

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 13 DOREEN HANCOCK 1916 - 2006

Doreen Margaret Hancock was Rev Christine Musser began born at Moon’s Park, St Teath her tribute by saying “For in June 1916 and moved to everything there is a season, a Boscastle at a very young age. time for every activity under Her family were the first heaven. For Doreen had seen to move into the new council seasons and changes, joys and houses at Cambeak and she sorrows and throughout all received her education at this she had been sustained by Camelford Grammar School. her great faith in God and her Her early working life was at knowledge that God was with the Castle Hotel, Tintagel and her every step of the way. We then for Dan Ferrett at his are privileged, to have witnessed Bridge store. She had her first such a faith and should rejoice son, John on a very snowy day with her, for just as winter does in January 1946 and her second not have the last word and son, Peter in February 1961. spring will follow, so death does not have the last word either. Doreen was a very talented For Doreen, the seasons have musician and took part in rolled by and the time has come various music festivals. She was for this great lady to make her the choirmaster for the WI and journey from this world to the an accompanist for the Tintagel next. And she goes with the love Orpheus Choir. She was both a and gratitude for all that she has chapel and church organist and done, given and shared with us.” her love of music saw her play the organ or the piano whenever Rev Chris described Doreen Doreen made her home a place of as an important figure in the doings required and she did this until welcome and she received numerous quite recently. Doreen loved to of Boscastle for many years. “Soon callers every day except Tuesdays which after arriving in the village I was told get involved with every aspect was her rest day. She would open her of village life, whether it was I should go and meet her. It was a bit home as a venue for many a meeting, daunting really, I felt a little like being the WI, coffee mornings, whist when a whole host of fund raising events drives, football or the cricket checked out by the boss. But, I needn’t were organised, with coffee mornings have worried, for she was delighted clubs, Doreen was there making being her speciality. Whatever the her contribution. Wherever she to meet me and was very friendly organisation or charity, Doreen would and welcoming, as she always was to was she would make everyone always be found in a corner selling and welcome, young or old, local everyone. It was always a pleasure to folding raffle tickets, which was one go and see her and to be greeted by or newcomer, all were made of her favourite jobs. Until a couple welcome and this earned her a that lovely smile and to hear something of years ago, Doreen still thought she more about Boscastle and its people great deal of love and respect. was 16, but medical problems took Her support for Boscastle and it is as Brett said ‘that she wasn’t their toll and gradually they got worse just friendly and welcoming, she had football team spanned many and she died in Treliske Hospital. years and she would be seen on a way of making him feel welcome match days serving refreshments e funeral service was held at too that we belonged here’. He was from the hatch, with the sugar Forrabury Church. e bearers were right, she did. A few of us decided pot in hand, giving everyone a all friends from the Boscastle Football to get together to learn some of the welcoming smile and a word of Club. Tributes during the service were traditional Cornish carols - where encouragement. She became given by her sons John and Peter and better to meet than Doreen’s house. a second mother to all the by Martin Pethick, who, as part of his Doreen and Brett made a good team, players and to every footballer tribute, said “If the Good Lord above teaching us lesser mortals the subtlety who put on a Boscastle shirt, is in need of a good, honest and caring of the harmonies and the proper ‘vitty’ they were known as ‘my boys’. lady to help organise a coffee morning way these carols should be sung. She or run a raffle, then she’s on her way!” was part of the cycle of Boscastle.”

Page 14 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 old pits, Mr Bowditch said that there New Year has been considerable regeneration carried out by Imerys, to heath lands New Beginnings and broad leaf woodlands. He said that whilst there are still huge reserves of china clay in Cornwall, Imerys Having mourned the loss of two would be transferring part of the special, long standing members, organisation to Brazil, where per ton Doreen Hancock (pianist), fondly of clay there is only one-and-a-half to thought of and as yet no one with two tons of waste, making the process MILLER’S PANTRY her musical talents has been found more commercially viable. However, to replace her; and June Swanson At The Old Mill the research and development side 01840 250223 “Mrs Boscastle WI”. A dedicated of the company will be expanded in and active WI member over a great Cornwall. Decorative Home number of years, who was known for You would anticipate that in Accessories & her forthright manner, dedication for January, with Christmas still a close Unusual Gifts “getting the job done” and also for her memory that the ladies known for great kindness; members now needed Coffee + Light + Teas “eating their way around Cornwall” to look forward. Lunches would have been thinking of trimming e first speaker of the year was inches off their waistlines, not so. e Ivor Bowditch of Imerys Minerals Eagle Hotel, Launceston, was the Raymond, Taylor, Hayes Ltd., who had worked in the China venue for the Spring County Lunch, DEREK M. WOOD Clay industry for 40 years, starting his where the dedicated team of “eaters” career, as a “mine captain and moving were able to forget the wet, miserable ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR on to middle management. He talked January weather for or a while to enjoy Accounts Preparation with great authority on the history, a hearty lunch, and network with other Auditing processes and uses of china clay. e WI members. clay was first discovered near Helston Personal & Company taxation With every New Year comes the at Tregonning Hill, by a Plymouth Book-Keeping, V.A.T. February election of a new committee chemist, William Cooksworthy. Mr Cash Flows & Projections and president. e outgoing president Bowditch explained how the clay was Jill Clark, having first presided over INITIAL DISCUSSION used in the English porcelain industry the monthly business, announcements and how Cornish clay had been supplied FREE OF CHARGE and annual proceedings, was presented to the Staffordshire potteries such as with a bouquet of flowers from the ‘Cedars’ Wedgwood, Spode and Minton. He members, as an expression of thanks Trefleur Close outlined, with the use of slides, how and appreciation for her efforts over Boscastle vast improvements to mechanisation the last 3 years. over the years have greatly speeded 01840 250015 It was good news from the treasurer, up the process of extraction and who was happy to report a healthy  processing. Mr Bowditch said that   bank balance. the war years had brought about the  e secretary gave a full and well successful production of aggregates  reported account of the varied and for roadwork and the manufacture of  Industrialised Prefabricated Cornish interesting excursions and speakers for  the year.    Unit Houses and that in 1990 there  had been a change in ethos with the County Advisor Cathy Reed was     emphasis moving toward the chemical on hand to offer advice and assist with   industry. Today the clay produced has the election of a new committee and  a diversity of uses and is present in President. What at first promised to be     a difficult process, miraculously reached      the manufacture of ceramics, paper,    nappies, paint, sealants and adhesives, a prompt, satisfactory conclusion with    pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. nine committee members appointed    and Edith Gomoll agreeing to accept  Pointing out the effects that china   clay industry has had on the Cornish the Presidency for 2007/2008.    landscape, with the early conical tips Mary Shepherd gained most points  now replaced by flatter hills and more during the year for the monthly   recently the spoil back- filled into the competitions and flower of the month  continued on page 17

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 15 Air Ambulance to be made of sterner WI Report for e Spring Countdown, WHAT COULD WE WRITE ABOUT? Charity Shop, stuff! Four more continued from page 15 where Dr. Paul Whittaker, Mary Shepherd mulls over possible articles for the didn’t heat their food, lived Delabole have qualified since competitions and was will be speaking on “Music Blowhole. Apologies to Mary for the gremlins who on salad and only bathed in November, four more presented with both cups by for the deaf”, and the other, Opening times for the shop are deviously chopped out an important portion of a piece she Cathy Reed. a visit to the Duchy Ballet’s the summer, (assuming there displayed on the door but are, of are nearing the end of wrote for last Blowhole. is no water shortage), would their training and two With formal business performance of Cinderella. to bloom, the camellias course, subject to the availability Could we write about the the planet then be saved? have recently started done, it was time for a bit Boscastle WI is a small, are a picture and the of volunteers. weather? How it has been Let’s not forget the theirs. It all helps in the of fun and for identification friendly, fun-loving group of hellebores and primroses During January a successful one of the warmest Springs subject of car parks and long run. skills to be put to the individuals who are always are as delicate as ever. sale took place to try and on record so far - which is park and ride. Should you test. Members had each pleased to welcome new Always assuming that the make some space on the At the January pretty hard to believe with be lucky enough to find a been asked to provide a members. If you are interested birds leave the primrose rails for Spring. although at meeting we were the amount of rain that parking space, will the ticket ings have been pretty photograph taken during in joining, meetings are held heads on! the time of writing this we presented with a has already fallen and as machine be working? If it lively for Coastwatch lately their childhood, the on the 2nd Tuesday of each cheque for £250. is month at the Village Hall. yet doesn’t appear to know Or could we write is, how far away is the ATM seem to be back to Winter, and we don’t just mean the identity of which was to be magnificent sum raised withheld. e anonymous October to March meetings when to stop. about the NHS. How it machine to supply you with However as someone excellent Christmas party by, Mrs.Alyce Barber, photographs were displayed start at 2 pm and April to A conversation would seem, that there sufficient funds to pay? ere recently remarked we do at the Wellington, but Ray Fox’s daughter who and the impossible task of September 7.30pm. Come overheard between two are doctors and nurses in again, if you should opt for get the four seasons but rather the weather. had made NCI Boscastle putting a name to each face along and see for yourself. gentlemen gardeners last plenty, but no funds to an out-of-town park and sometimes all in one day! If you are reading this her chosen Charity in commenced. One or two week went a bit like this: pay for them, resulting ride which takes you on the Sales and donations in Gloria’s Edinburgh Fog locally then you’ll be as the Great Eastern Run. were fairly straight forward, 1st gentleman “I just in the closure of hospital scenic route … through the January totalled £1123.10 familiar with the wind but in the main the task was Serves 6 don’t know when we’re wards. How infection in local residential area, how anks for her efforts gross, this included the and rain that we’ve had as unbelievably difficult, made 600ml (1pt) double cream, goin’ to catch up.” hospitals is on the increase are you then going to get the and to everyone who following: £150 received we are, but you may not more so by not everyone 110g (4oz) Blanched 2nd gentleman ”I and how there seems to be pushchair, 2 children, the sponsored her. from Mr. and Mrs. Moffat realise that our instruments submitting a photograph Almonds, chopped know what you mean, tis a distinct lack of dentists. With Spring on the dog, an ornamental tree, 2 of Boscastle; £80 received registered a gust in excess and by one member a bloomin’ nuisance, the We could however, way, some would say 16-24 small Ratafia biscuits bags of food shopping and from an anonymous donor. of Force 12 on Saturday submitting two! hedges need cutting back, write about recycling! Do the dry cleaning on the bus? We would like to thank it’s been with us for a 6 tablespoons whiskey or the grass needs mowing and you save all those plastic 20th January. According It could be said that on Drambuie But of course last but not them for their generous month or two already, the whole there has been tis too wet to go anywhere bottles, paper and tin cans to the Beaufort Scale that 2 tablespoons castor sugar least we could always write donations things are going to be a successful beginning, to near the vegetable plot.” for recycling and then get is classed as Hurricane about housing development e last few weeks have busier up on the cliff what promises to be another A few drops of vanilla frustrated about the bits Force, with wind speeds in It seemed that their and “ e Planning been a very sad time because, top. good year, with members essence conversation just about that are not acceptable? excess of 64 knots. Department”. How the voice as many of you know, Leo So, if you feel you’d looking forward to the new Whip cream until stiff. summed up their frustration ings like the bottle tops, With breezes like that of the many is supposedly and Joyce Henderson like to help, our Station calendar of events. March Fold in sugar, whiskey and that of many other plastic food containers it’s not surprising that listened to by the few, but recently passed away. ey Manager, Mike Morrell will commence with a visit and vanilla essence. Add fellow gardeners. Having and carrier bags. we haven’t seen so many somehow, strangely, the were very involved with the can arrange for you to the Cornwall and Devon biscuits and almonds. said that, even with all the ere is always “global walkers on the Coastal Path prevailing view is that of the organising and day to day to visit the lookout Post, followed by two visits bad weather, the snowdrops warming” to write about. this winter or that we’ve Chill well before serving in few. running of the Shop and and spend some time to the Hall for Cornwall, one and daffodils have managed If everyone stayed at home, needed to replace parts of individual dishes. Well after all that we will be greatly missed by with an experienced our wind generator and couldn’t think of a thing to the team of volunteers and watchkeeper to get feel Jenni & Alan Sabin welcome you to wind speed instruments. write about, but perhaps you customers. Our sincere for what is involved. e Bottreaux Restaurant have got some good ideas! However, our condolences go to the You can contact him volunteers have proved Boscastle The Spinning Wheel MW family. JS on 01288 321384. Bridge Walk, Boscastle 2 AA rosettes Pavement Cafe & Bistro Boscastle Gallery Keith Robins welcomes you to one of Cornwall’s Lunches & Daily Specials e Bridge, Boscastle finest restaurants to enjoy a delicious meal, using fresh local produce ~ 2 courses £23, 3 courses £28 Hot & Cold Snacks (01840) 250248 Morning Coffee & Afternoon Tea Relax before dinner in the comfortable fully licensed slate floored 16th century bar. Beers, Wines, Ciders & Soft Drinks Paintings by local artists Rooms available from £32.50 Kelly’s Clotted Cream Ice Cream A wide selection of prints and cards plus per person per night B&B 01840 250501 an unusual mix of gifts and gadgets. Tel. 01840 250 231

Page 16 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Air Ambulance to be made of sterner WI Report for e Spring Countdown, WHAT COULD WE WRITE ABOUT? Charity Shop, stuff! Four more continued from page 15 where Dr. Paul Whittaker, Mary Shepherd mulls over possible articles for the didn’t heat their food, lived Delabole have qualified since competitions and was will be speaking on “Music Blowhole. Apologies to Mary for the gremlins who on salad and only bathed in November, four more presented with both cups by for the deaf”, and the other, Opening times for the shop are deviously chopped out an important portion of a piece she Cathy Reed. a visit to the Duchy Ballet’s the summer, (assuming there displayed on the door but are, of are nearing the end of wrote for last Blowhole. is no water shortage), would their training and two With formal business performance of Cinderella. to bloom, the camellias course, subject to the availability Could we write about the the planet then be saved? have recently started done, it was time for a bit Boscastle WI is a small, are a picture and the of volunteers. weather? How it has been Let’s not forget the theirs. It all helps in the of fun and for identification friendly, fun-loving group of hellebores and primroses During January a successful one of the warmest Springs subject of car parks and long run. skills to be put to the individuals who are always are as delicate as ever. sale took place to try and on record so far - which is park and ride. Should you test. Members had each pleased to welcome new Always assuming that the make some space on the At the January pretty hard to believe with be lucky enough to find a been asked to provide a members. If you are interested birds leave the primrose rails for Spring. although at meeting we were the amount of rain that parking space, will the ticket ings have been pretty photograph taken during in joining, meetings are held heads on! the time of writing this we presented with a has already fallen and as machine be working? If it lively for Coastwatch lately their childhood, the on the 2nd Tuesday of each cheque for £250. is month at the Village Hall. yet doesn’t appear to know Or could we write is, how far away is the ATM seem to be back to Winter, and we don’t just mean the identity of which was to be magnificent sum raised withheld. e anonymous October to March meetings when to stop. about the NHS. How it machine to supply you with However as someone excellent Christmas party by, Mrs.Alyce Barber, photographs were displayed start at 2 pm and April to A conversation would seem, that there sufficient funds to pay? ere recently remarked we do at the Wellington, but Ray Fox’s daughter who and the impossible task of September 7.30pm. Come overheard between two are doctors and nurses in again, if you should opt for get the four seasons but rather the weather. had made NCI Boscastle putting a name to each face along and see for yourself. gentlemen gardeners last plenty, but no funds to an out-of-town park and sometimes all in one day! If you are reading this her chosen Charity in commenced. One or two week went a bit like this: pay for them, resulting ride which takes you on the Sales and donations in Gloria’s Edinburgh Fog locally then you’ll be as the Great Eastern Run. were fairly straight forward, 1st gentleman “I just in the closure of hospital scenic route … through the January totalled £1123.10 familiar with the wind but in the main the task was Serves 6 don’t know when we’re wards. How infection in local residential area, how anks for her efforts gross, this included the and rain that we’ve had as unbelievably difficult, made 600ml (1pt) double cream, goin’ to catch up.” hospitals is on the increase are you then going to get the and to everyone who following: £150 received we are, but you may not more so by not everyone 110g (4oz) Blanched 2nd gentleman ”I and how there seems to be pushchair, 2 children, the sponsored her. from Mr. and Mrs. Moffat realise that our instruments submitting a photograph Almonds, chopped know what you mean, tis a distinct lack of dentists. With Spring on the dog, an ornamental tree, 2 of Boscastle; £80 received registered a gust in excess and by one member a bloomin’ nuisance, the We could however, way, some would say 16-24 small Ratafia biscuits bags of food shopping and from an anonymous donor. of Force 12 on Saturday submitting two! hedges need cutting back, write about recycling! Do the dry cleaning on the bus? We would like to thank it’s been with us for a 6 tablespoons whiskey or the grass needs mowing and you save all those plastic 20th January. According It could be said that on Drambuie But of course last but not them for their generous month or two already, the whole there has been tis too wet to go anywhere bottles, paper and tin cans to the Beaufort Scale that 2 tablespoons castor sugar least we could always write donations things are going to be a successful beginning, to near the vegetable plot.” for recycling and then get is classed as Hurricane about housing development e last few weeks have busier up on the cliff what promises to be another A few drops of vanilla frustrated about the bits Force, with wind speeds in It seemed that their and “ e Planning been a very sad time because, top. good year, with members essence conversation just about that are not acceptable? excess of 64 knots. Department”. How the voice as many of you know, Leo So, if you feel you’d looking forward to the new Whip cream until stiff. summed up their frustration ings like the bottle tops, With breezes like that of the many is supposedly and Joyce Henderson like to help, our Station calendar of events. March Fold in sugar, whiskey and that of many other plastic food containers it’s not surprising that listened to by the few, but recently passed away. ey Manager, Mike Morrell will commence with a visit and vanilla essence. Add fellow gardeners. Having and carrier bags. we haven’t seen so many somehow, strangely, the were very involved with the can arrange for you to the Cornwall and Devon biscuits and almonds. said that, even with all the ere is always “global walkers on the Coastal Path prevailing view is that of the organising and day to day to visit the lookout Post, followed by two visits bad weather, the snowdrops warming” to write about. this winter or that we’ve Chill well before serving in few. running of the Shop and and spend some time to the Hall for Cornwall, one and daffodils have managed If everyone stayed at home, needed to replace parts of individual dishes. Well after all that we will be greatly missed by with an experienced our wind generator and couldn’t think of a thing to the team of volunteers and watchkeeper to get feel Jenni & Alan Sabin welcome you to wind speed instruments. write about, but perhaps you customers. Our sincere for what is involved. e Bottreaux Restaurant have got some good ideas! 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Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 17 Wanda Larratt 20th June 1948 - 16th December 2006 Wanda was born and on a second book again set grew up in London. After in Boscastle ‘ e Mazed working at different jobs Pigs ’ there she saved enough Wanda passed away money to go travelling to at home on the 16th of Crete. Once there she ended December after bravely up living in caves above battling with cancer. But the beach, with friends she managed one last including Joni Michelle. journey to Portugal with is time in Crete was a her family in the autumn of catalyst for Wanda’s love of last year, allowing her once travel and song. again to enjoy the sounds of sheep and cow bells, Once back in England and the smell of eucalyptus she moved to Cornwall in trees, she loved so much. the late 60’s.Moving around the county until Boscastle Her funeral was held at became her family home Minster Church, Boscastle in1975. on Friday 22nd December. She held music and the Boscastle and settled down personality. ere was It was a sad occasion, arts close to her heart, and for a bit having her fourth always a smile and a sparkle but one that will be well could be found at most child Jay. She became in her eye when she greeted remembered - so many musical and theatrical involved once again with people. people walking, driving events in the area. Musically Boscastle playgroup - some In 2006 she had her first and flying to make it on a talented, Wanda played the ten years after being there children’s book published sunny pre-Christmas day. hammer dulcimer and the with Joan Cork, and many ‘Finn and the sea dragon’, It was a beautiful tribute Appalachian dulcimer and more Boscastle mums, set in Boscastle, a place she to someone so loved and she loved to sing – ‘Maggie devoted her time to the loved dearly. It gave her deeply missed. May’ will be remembered children of the village. great joy to see it published All of Wanda’s family by many as being Wanda’s Wanda stayed working and that it was so well would like to thank song. with the playgroup until received. She was working everyone for their help and Wanda became involved she was tempted down to support. with Footsbarn eatre the school by Neil Young. Company not long after She worked there with the moving to Boscastle and children of Boscastle she Valency together with her children, loved so much for many Quillon, Crispin and years, until sadly she had to Melody, spent many years leave due to ill health. Taxis travelling throughout She continued to travel Europe with the Company. abroad whenever she could, Near Boscastle Wanda helped set up and run visiting Australia, France, a school for the Footsbarn Morocco as well as frequent UNDER NEW children, ensuring that their return visits to her beloved MANAGEMENT education continued whilst Portugal. ‘on the road’. One trip took One of Wanda’s great Tel: 01840 211702 them to Portugal, a country gifts was that she had a that stole her heart. way of making people she Licensed Private Hire Wanda by name and met feel special. All those Mobile: 07974 835 084 a wanderer by nature, she in her life were touched by eventually returned to her warmth and vibrant Reliable & Friendly Service

Page 18 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 14 Jan 1831: Pete’s Peeps at the Past Reform Meeting At 22 April 1814: e treadmill enclosed Launceston Napoleon’s Defeat in iron railings cost £134, A public meeting was held each prisoner spent 3 to 5 in Launceston to petition All over Cornwall they were hours every other day on it, Parliament in favour of celebrating the entrance of at 50 steps a minute, many Parliamentary reform and to the Allied Army into Paris of them being ruptured, extend the elective franchise, and the dethronement of a capstan was used on as out of 3000 inhabitants Napoleon. intervening days for the old only 14 can be said to be [Napoleon was sent to and the sick. engine of 120 h.p. and made the journey in 113 represented. Elba, escaped and fought 30 March 1838: the Allies again at Waterloo. days at an average speed 9 Oct 1835: Married He was banished to St. Cornwall Spring of 6 knots. She won a In Haste Helena. With the return of Assizes 100,000 rupee prize from At Lawhitton Mr. W. Lee peace, thousands of troops William Harding aged 15 the Indian Government 87 years married for the 3rd returned home penniless. was charged with stealing which purchased her as a time to Miss Maria Inch 22 Having no prospects many a frail or basket of William ship of war. yrs, after which they danced drifted into vagrancy and Matta, because he was once 22 August 1828: to the violin in the village crime. Petty offences of all convicted of larceny he was A Memorial To inn. He buried his second kinds were numerous and sentenced to transportation Wesley wife the Tuesday preceding. in Cornwall the authorities for life. Joseph Perryman 25 Dec 1835: were too badly organised indicted for stealing a black Within a mile of Penzance Patience and indolent effectively to hen from Phillip Sym, 7 yrs stands a large rock on deal with the situation.] transportation. which John Wesley used At St. Gluvias John Taylor to preach to thousands married Anne Tredwen 18 Oct 1822: 19 August 1825: after prevented from after a courtship of 22 Tread Wheel For A Celebrated doing so in the town. years, during which time he Bodmin Vessel At Falmouth William Pengelly of married two others. Trannack placed a marble e Justices at the Quarter e “Enterprise” a steam tablet inscribed; - “On this Sessions have ordered that a vessel arrived in Falmouth rock the Rev. John Wesley Answers to Crossword: tread-wheel be immediately on her way to Calcutta and others preached the erected in the bridewell- with passengers. She was Gospel of Christ from the yard, at Bodmin for the the first steam ship to years 1742 to 1760, employment of prisoners reach India, she weighted W. Pengelly, 1825” sentenced to hard labour. 479 tons, 122 ft long, an

Lesnewth Official Rain Station I have produced these figures for past recent winters as I understand the works in the car park flood defence scheme are apparently being hampered by rainfall. One can see quite clearly that we do have heavy rains during normal winters. Agencies like the Environment Agency do hold these figures. In February we have a huge total of 217.5mm, that equates to something over 8 inches. This is twice the average for a February total.

All measurements in the table are in millimetres. Val Gill 39 oast 40 deep 41 tea 42 aerie 45 extend 47 eider 47 extend 45 aerie 42 tea 41 deep 40 oast 39 amber 49 tend 48 Down Dresden 5 shamrock 4 map 3 amenable 2 dan 1 opulent 11 nescient 9 islet 8 nit 7 Erse 6 lunge 24 Boer 22 fabricate 18 ixia 17 eradicate 14 empty 35 USA 34 ta 33 esteem 31 abound 30 en 46 ide 44 rib 43 deer 40 Tate 38 next 37 Rainfall totals: Across amah 10 denizen 5 damson 1 fa 18 Eric 16 use 15 pestle 13 Nepal 12 orris 11 bloc 26 die 25 eel 23 abbot 21 taxi 20 old 19 ant 36 obtuse 32 egg 31 reek 29 Ian 28 ennui 27 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 December 178.2 115.2 139 166.3 186.2 59.5 249.2 January 149.4 74.3 116.4 188.3 119.8 197.8 156.7 87.9 February 217.5 92.8 70.5 97.6 95.6 118.6 110.8 235.4 Annual Totals 1243.4 1269 1590.4 1152.5 1708.8 1266.3 1982

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 19 death in 1990. Already On January 16th Rev. JUNE E SWANSON active in the Women’s Christine Musser officiated Institute, June was elected in a short service at the 1926 - 2007 County Secretary and Glynn Valley Crematorium became a familiar face with family and close friends at groups throughout attending. Later, over 100 Cornwall. She was also the people gathered for a service representative for Denman at Forrabury to celebrate College for several years. June’s life. Eulogies were She was saddened to retire given by son Christopher at age 75, but continued Watson, (Northampton), as a staunch member of daughter Pauline (Polly) the Boscastle WI. Until Szantor, (Kuala Lumpur), recently she was the WI and close friend, David representative on the Lamond. Others spoke Village Hall Committee of June’s loyalty and and she started the commitment to a variety of Pop-In, a weekly coffee causes and the choir added morning open to all. its voice in tribute. Family She was also a member members in attendance June on her 80th birthday of the British Legion. were granddaughter Mrs June Swanson of Darlington, and in 1948 she June was a dedicated Rachel Watson and step Boscastle passed away at married fellow teacher, John church and choir member granddaughter Zoë, stepsons Graham and Mount Edgecumbe Hospice Watson. eir children, at Forrabury and her Jim Swanson, with their on January 5th, 2007 at Pauline and Christopher, lyrical lesson readings were wives Joy and Karen, and the age of 80. June was were born in Darlington widely admired. She had a Jackie Pebody. Unable born in Garforth, Yorkshire then John took up his life-long love of poetry and to attend were grandson and spent most of her first post as headmaster in everyone was entertained Tim Szantor (Calgary), youth in Darlington, Co. Middleham, Wensleydale. by her reading ‘’When In 1956 the family moved I Am An Old Woman stepson Michael Swanson Durham. She joined the (Calgary) and stepdaughter Women’s Auxiliary Air to Wakefield, Yorkshire I Shall Wear Purple at her 80th birthday party Loveday (West Wales), Force in her late teens to and June began evening last June. She retained step grandchildren Nick, help with the war effort classes, completing the City her sense of humour and Will, Jim, Nicole, Edward, and trained as a wireless and Guilds examinations bright smile throughout Emma, James, Esther and operator near Manchester. in domestic science. In her short stay at Treliske Stephen. e service was She was later stationed 1966 she obtained her followed by 3 days at the followed by a gathering at Blackpool, Compton teaching qualifications and taught infants in nearby hospice she had always hosted by Bob and Jill Basset and Uxbridge. She Rothwell for several years. supported. June Swanson Clark with refreshments often mentioned that she provided by the Boscastle Following the death will be sadly missed by her could identify wireless family and many friends. Women’s Institute. operators by the unique of her first husband in way they tapped out 1970, June moved to Kelly Morse code and how tragic near Tavistock to teach at it was if a signal suddenly Gunnislake Primary School. In 1978 she married retired stopped. Whilst in the farmer Donald Swanson. WAAFs she participated in e couple settled in several plays with Robert Boscastle and during this Hardy and she was a keen time they opened their participant in theatrical beautiful garden at Treforda productions throughout Water, taking donations for her life. Cornwall Hospice Care. Following the war, she ey had 12 wonderful began supply teaching in years together until Don’s

Page 20 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Polly wrote a special version of the Jenny Jones’ ‘Purple THE NATIONAL TRUST Poem’, for her mother and read it as a tribute: Now that I am gone, I will wear purple every New beginnings presented at a public day. With spring arriving, the meeting in the near future. I will eat all the chocolate I desire, and National Trust is looking cream, and butter. Valency Valley: forward to a busy season I will get fat again, no longer saying, “My at its new shop next to Management of clothes are too big.” the visitor centre. e the Catchment I will drive my car down the lanes at 50 miles Old Forge (the site of the e Environment Agency an hour and all my passengers will shout, previous shop) will be and National Trust have “Yippee!” vacated and the Trust is been working together to I will never worry about what others think of looking for expressions produce a management me, not that I ever did of course, but now I of interest for anyone plan for the Valency have no constraints at all. I can thumb my interested in running their Valley. A report has been nose at irritating drivers and stick out my own business from this produced and the findings tongue at anyone who annoys me. historic building. will be presented at a I will throw my stick over the railings, and From Easter, three parish council meeting and that wheelie walker too. Never mind if it’s refurbished holiday flats an abridged version of the someone else’s garden. I will go out dancing will be available on the report will be available. on Saturday nights and I won’t be home ’til floors above the visitor Jeff Cherrington, midnight. Centre. National Trust, Assistant As for spitting, that’s a skill I learned long Plans for converting the Property Manager ago, and I will challenge all my erstwhile former ‘Cornish Goodies’ 01288 331372 heroes to a competition. I will win of course. shop into a café should go jeff.cherrington@ I will visit my family throughout the world ahead this year. Currently nationaltrust.org.uk with ease, just for a few minutes if I choose. I we are seeking a building Easter Egg Trail will never be an unwelcome guest. company to carry out the Mike Simmonds will be I will always sing in tune, and if you hear works. e café will be organising Easter Egg your window rattling, that’s probably me called the Pilchards Cellar Trails on urs 5th April. hitting a high note. café to reflect the history of I will swim with the mermaids on starry, the building complex. ere will be two bright nights, laughing at the phosphorescent different trails for which waves. Lower Bridge: will be in the Harbour, So picture me, won’t you, cavorting with design development Coast Path and Green my beloved, trailing wisps of purple in an e ‘design group’ which Cut areas. One trail will emerald sea. And know that I have always includes residents, parish be suitable for pushchairs, been my own person, and know that I have council, English Heritage, wheelchairs and buggies. found peace. National Trust and the You have to follow the Environment Agency met clues to find the answers last November to look at then you can claim your the detail of this design Easter treat and discover – a large stone bridge more about Boscastle! was dismissed as it would e trails start from be too dominant for its the National Trust shop in surroundings. e favoured Boscastle Harbour. Trails option was a bridge with a will take place between thinner deck with metal 11am and 3 pm. Price(s) : uprights on the edges Children: £1.50 supporting horizontal For further info phone cables or tubes. 01288 331372 or email: At the time of writing mike.simmonds@ this design is due to be nationaltrust.org.uk

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 21 Pave Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot? Would it be fair to say Apart from the reputed anxious to preserve car park of the ongoing inquiry a general air of gloom £110,000 it would have revenue, rather than anyone into the “real” population lies across Boscastle? cost to lay down some committed to the wellbeing (including visitor numbers) Shopkeepers and hoteliers sort of hard standing, of the community. is of Tintagel, linked to are sincerely hoping that the steepness of the slope preposterous idea now Bossiney. SWW, the car park will be usable would have deterred most seems to be on hold, so Chris Rodda spoke to Colin by Easter. Carillion and visitors from attempting businesses may breathe Mitchell from Carillion to NCDC have promised they the walk down to the easier come April. get the contractor’s view of will do their best to provide village. Add in the danger Following the failure the works (see pages 6&7). to pedestrians and the 240 spaces, after backing of South West Water to e following pages are destruction of thirty five down in the face of the convince the Secretary of a collection of photos taken metres of Cornish hedge to protest that greeted their State that the chosen site over the winter/early spring provide a walk way, and the proposal to use Penally at Bossiney was suitable of 2006/2007 illustrating whole notion appeared one Field as a temporary car for a treatment plant, they the residents’ view of the conceived by accountants, park. must await the outcome works.

Above left: Open ‘As Usual’; Left - rear of Riverside Below right - night works at Harbour Right - SWW pit outside Harbour Terrace

Page 22 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 The Image of construction

Above: View of carpark from Forrabury Common; Top left, The Image of construction; Left: New footpath up the Valency Valley - the white edging strip is the reptile path, a solid barrier that is designed to prevent reptiles from entering the site; Below left: Car park works; Below: Harbour area from Forrabury Common

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Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 23 Hope they can build better than they can spell!

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Page 24 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Work in progress for SWW’s pumping station at the Harbour Above right: Wonder what the figure in the valley thinks of it all? Left: Gary, dry thanks to the agitations of Jane Castling who could not rest easy seeing Gary & James exposed to the elements Below: The Agencies involved

The stepping stones awash, & beyond, the peace of the valley Christopher Key Solicitor Trebiffen, Boscastle, PL35 0BN Tel: 01840 250200 Fax: 01840 250900 Established 1997 serving the local community conveyancing & wills probate, general litigation, etc Member Law Society Personal Injury Panel Agricultural Specialist The new carpark and pathway stretches Harbour Secretary 500 metres up the valley

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 25 Link into Learning: Computers Plus! Anne Rodda makes the most of learning facilities provided in the village I have been the proud, but neglectful, owner of a Laptop for some months now. Purchased thoughtfully for me by a loving spouse, (‘the’ not ‘a’ actually, I have but the one) it has remained quietly and unobtrusively in its executive-style case, just waiting to be taken on board a transatlantic Theresa, Dorothy and Hilary flight to enable me to graded us to a ‘residence’ 10 weeks, I am pleased to received a decent education marshal my thoughts on rather than a mere ‘house’ be able to report that I am untarnished by bureaucratic my international portfolio on a whim), we both decided now, after only one class, red tape, and accompanied of investments. To no the time had come to fight able to add to my existing by the occasional jolly good avail. Gathering dust, but the battle against incipient portfolio of time wasting thrashing, we all managed uncomplaining, it has been illiteracy, innumeracy occupations of cryptic to accomplish the required a silent, perhaps slightly and technophobia. So crosswords, codewords adding up, taking away, reproachful, witness we enrolled and, like the and sudoku, the entire multiplying an dividing without mishap or suffering to the idle years of my good Silver Surfers we are, programme of games on severe emotional stress, retirement. arrived ten minutes early. the computer,- raging from Freecell to Solitaire! It is requiring counselling, But now, begone I was unsurprised to find that most of the other also to my advantage that being excluded or getting thoughts of idleness and I have mastered the art of an ASBO. time wasting! Spurred into members of the group of plugging in the machine, I am faintly anxious action by the ‘Computers twelve appeared to know not before time. that, if I become too skilled Plus!’ flier in the window far more about computers at such a variety of complex of the Post Office, so than I did. Although I am We were given a short technological tasks, I shall conveniently adjacent to sure I will climb higher ‘numeracy’ test, probably not be able to find the time our residence, (I have up- mountains over the next in the interests of meeting one or other of the to fit them all in to my government’s ‘targets’. already full day of puzzles. The Old Manor House Given the relatively mature Week two, however, set Licensed Restaurant (apologies to Teresa) average my mind at rest: I found age of the group and the the Spreadsheet Formulae The Bridge, Boscastle, PL35 0HE fact that we probably all sufficiently challenging for Tel: 01840 250251 M. BIDDICK & SON LTD Serving morning coffee, light snacks, cream teas and hot meals. All food is freshly prepared using ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS local ingredients wherever possible

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Page 26 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 just say that on my continued Link into Learning return, Leonard not me not to have to worry startlingly small sums as only looked extremely about mastering the whole the possible value of the well, but quite smug. thing too quickly. I am Zimbabwean dollar at any I think he possibly now in a position to be able time over the next two attended the class in to calculate the average of days: enough to purchase a my place and now pretty well anything I can quarter of a grape, possibly, knows more than me reduce to a number, such if they’re going cheap. ere on the formula front). as the average number of again, this skill could come My husband has been glasses of wine consumed in extremely useful for quite vague on the by myself in any one week. predicting correspondingly contents of the class: I On reflection, I am by no large quantities, such as, feel that this week may means certain that I can perhaps, the next hike in find me far behind. Dominic in full flow Council Tax, possible road handle such large numbers, Nonetheless, I would North Cornwall is now toll costs or surcharges on or, indeed that I have any recommend that anyone safe in the hands of the the gradually diminishing desire to know the answer. wishing to face up to the attending students who amount of luggage one I might feel the need to demon computer, should are (in alphabetical order: may put in the hold of an beat my own average take advantage of the no suggestion that anyone aircraft. and then, sadly, turn the splendid opportunities is better than anyone else) answer into a bar chart, or Week four, sadly, I was offered by the Adult Rosemary Armer, Geoff and some such thing, possibly obliged to miss, owing to Education Service, despite Shirley Barrett, Dorothy a bubble chart, a new one my coach trip to Bonnie the most merciless cuts Eyre, Pauline Goldsmith, to me. Tempting new Scotland which I took with in budget. e tutors, Judith Headon, Jeanne horizons lie tantalisingly two friends: my husband Dominic Penny and Hilary Herrington, Mike Hircock, close. During any party I magnanimously sacrificed Allen are well informed, Teresa Lloyd, Jackie Miller, could be the life and soul his holiday because welcoming and helpful, and, Angela Pethick, Chris and by producing comparative one of our two elderly most importantly, endlessly Ann Rodda. illustrative charts of the cats was smitten with a patient, even in the face of Watch out! ere may wine consumption of all sudden illness. (Just for brute incomprehension be a wave of fancy posters those unwise enough to background, and please skip and a mindlessly suddenly appearing on a attend: could this be the this section if you can stand determined effort to get notice board near you; if chance to produce a Venn no more, we have, in cat things wrong on the part it has a coloured chart in it diagram? terms, Millie, mother, aged of the student. I refer of somewhere, you have a list twenty three and her one Week three gave us course only to myself. e of thirteen suspects. further opportunities to remaining kitten, Leonard, future of technology in AR ‘enter formulae’, enabling aged twenty two: it was us to calculate, potentially, Leonard’s ‘turn’ on the very THE OLD MILL a bewildering array of morning of our proposed statistics. I almost feel departure which forced my BOSCASTLE equipped to hazard an husband’s sacrifice. I will informed guess at such Antiques M. BIDDICK & SON LTD Prints Kernick Curtains Old Books ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Bears Bespoke Curtain Making Linen Soft Toys The Willows National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting All Styles of Heading Boscastle Antique French Beds, Gifts, Cards, N CEIC including Eyelet, Goblet & Pinch Pleat Children’s Clothes, Soft Furnishings, PL35 0AS APPROVED CONTRACTOR Roman Blinds Made Tea Rooms ... and Much More! Come And See For Yourself Telephone: Your Own Fabric or Choose From Our Selection 01840 250448 tel: 01840 250230 Mobile: 07966 498733 or 07974 676583 Telephone 01566 785756 www.boscastle-oldmill.co.uk

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HOME By Anne Knight Fifteen names are read out experienced volunteer army. each year at the Boscastle It was minute compared War Memorial during the to other European armies. Remembrance Day service. It was named “ e I wonder how many people contemptible little army” nowadays know who these by the Kaiser. But the army people were or how big a was proud to call itself sacrifice they made? the ‘Old Contemptibles’. World War 1 (1914 ey fought against huge – 1918) was between odds with great valour. the Central European Kitcheners call for a new Powers (Germany, Austria, volunteer army was met Hungary and their allies) by huge response and no and the Triple Entente less by the countries of the (Britain and the British empire. Empire, France and Russia). We often hear today, e USA entered the war of the generosity of the in 1917. An estimated 10 Cornish – they will do million lives were lost and anything for you. We hear twice that number were about ‘locals’ and local wounded. It was fought on families and of people ‘coming home’ when in fact the Eastern and Western WWI Postcard ~ Lest We Forget Fronts, the Middle East, their families emigrated in were four young men who Edwin Gard. (Service No: Africa and at sea. the 17 or 1800’s! Family and roots are important ‘came home’ from their 426323). He was the son It was deemed to be new homes abroad to fight of John and Millicent Gard the war to end all wars. to the Cornish, more important than reward or alongside their friends and whose memorial is outside It followed closely on the family. Forrabury Church door. Boer War. e nation was boundaries or status. It The Canadians e memorial includes almost bankrupt. Britain struck me when looking Among the Canadian Edwin “Killed in action in went to war in 1914 with at those of Boscastle who expatriots was Private France. February 19 1917, a small highly trained, died in World War 1 there Q B  L      Our small farm shop opened last summer Call in and choose your meat Pedigree North Devon cattle and Dorset lamb Free-range eggs Small orders as welcome as large Free delivery to Boscastle Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Phone orders welcome June & Fred Siford Robin & Jackie Haddie Home Farm, Boscastle Sunnyside 01840 250195 e Harbour, Boscastle, PL35 0HD Also available - farmhouse B & B and Tel: 01840 250453 self-catering cottage with splendid sea views

Page 28 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 plateau. It was in Turkish COMING hands from May to July HOME continued 1915 when it became aged 34 years”. Edwin had known as Kanli Sirt returned from Canada to (Bloody Ridge). On the fight with the 46 Battalion 6 August the position was of the Canadian Infantry stormed by the Australian (Saskatchewen Regiment). Troopers who held it until He is buried at Villers the peninsula was evacuated Station Cemetary in the in December. Lone Pine Pas de Calais near to Memorial commemorates the headquarters of the both Dick Bowering and Canadian Corps. Many of Harry Hoskin together the graves there date from with another 4,900 the 17 April 1917 and Australian and New the battle of Vimy Ridge. Zealand servicemen who elus village, which died in the area. AK & RK stands on Vimy Ridge was captured by the Canadian Extract from THE BAND PLAYED Corps on 9 April 1917 and it remained in British WALTZING MATILDA (written by Eric Bogle c. hands until the end of Newly Erected War Memorial the war. Fighting there 1960) Force. He fought with the when he was 10 or 11 was 22 year old Private How well I remember that 4 Battalion the Canadian years old and his father James Olde. (Service No: terrible day Infantry (Central Ontario remarried. When he was 18 401015), the son of Mark Regiment). He was killed he emigrated to Australia to When blood stained the and Mary Olde of Pillar on 9 April 1917 and is seek his fortune. He fought sand and the sea House. He had lived there buried at the Bois – Carre with the Australian Light And how in that hell they with his three brothers British Cemetary, elus. Horse at Gallipoli. He called Surla Bay and three sisters. He was was killed in action on 7 sent abroad to work for The Australians We were butchered like August 1915, at Lone Pine the Olde family in Canada Trooper Richard (Dick) lambs at the slaughter and is buried at Lone Pine and came over with the Bowering (Service No: Cemetery, Turkey. Johnny Turk he was ready, Canadian Expeditionary 880). Dick`s mother died he primed himself well Fighting alongside Dick Bowering was fellow He showered us in bullets, Australian Trooper Harry he rained us with shells Hoskin. (Service No: 897). And in five minutes flat He was also with the 8 he’d blown us all to hell Australian Light Horse Nearly blew us right back at Gallipoli, Turkey. e to Australia eight month campaign But the band played in Gallipoli was fought Waltzing Matilda by Commonwealth and As we stopped to bury our French forces in an attempt slain to force Turkey out of the war and to open a supply And we buried ours and route to Russia through the Turks buried theirs the Dardenelles and the en it started all over Black Sea, e climax of again. the campaign came in early With many thanks to August when simultaneous Marion Ferrett for her assaults were launched on work in collecting the three fronts. Lone Pine was information for this item. Remembrance Day March a strategically important

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 29 Collecting Cornish, continued Blight and Nicholas St John Ross have built a huge today for not only their Collecting Cornish reputation from relatively maritime associations, modest beginnings. received by a million enough tobacco for a his but also for a high level of wives and mothers from daily puff, and its oval shape craftsmanship. Come the demise of the War Office, a round fitted neatly into a waistoat the Cornish tin industry, Honest, well-made bronze plaque bearing the pocket. During the years of one of the last working functional items like these names of their loved ones. toil, often driven hard by pits, South Crofty, still have a lasting value. Many a ese soon acquired the rapacious mine owners, the managed to produce a modern kitchen boasts old macabre title of “Dead ideal of “Peace and Plenty” memento of the Eclipse of fashioned scales which don’t Men’s Pennies.” was one upheld by each 1999, in the shape of a map need batteries. Modern worker who claimed union of the County, to be worn e “Digger” pipe “Retro” collectables like membership. as a pin. e traditions commemorates the Dualit or Alessi hark back of mining have spread selfless sacrifice of many John D. McKenzie to classic designs which with Cornishmen across thousands of Australians, founded the Newlyn seem difficult to improve the globe and perhaps from the Boer War to Industrial Class in 1890 to upon. Vietnam, who defended provide winter employment most eagerly sought after Even the most mundane Boscastle Breweriana the idea of the British for local fishermen. Copper by collectors interested Queen Mary’s tin, Peace & Plenty tobacco tin and Digger pipe items display a designer’s glassy sheen to the stone the village’s John Tyrrel Empire, (ironically, one in Cornish heritage are People often ask, what’s fighting men should not flair. Reputedly there ware. Variations in colour Williams and Howard that many had escaped those brooches, featuring feel forgotten. By first were once up to eighteen and pattern are caused by Jacobson, whose rare early collectable? e answer is, or been transported white and yellow gold using her own allowance pubs and ‘kiddleywinks’ changes in temperature, the works now command huge whatever you are interested from), in struggles which from Africa, Alaska and and then inspiring public in Boscastle. Each was way the kiln is stacked, and interest. While the works in and can afford, whether they neither caused Australia, in the shape of subscription, she raised well served by brewers the direction and manner of the Pre-Raphaelites motorbikes or matchstick nor benefited from the picks and shovels, which enough money to send like Sloggett, Langford, in which the salt is flung. and Newlyn School are models. e question outcome. were sent back to wives and Cornwall has always now beyond most people’s of ‘worth’ is entirely half a million brass tins to Rosevear and Bowering, sweethearts from overseas. Wildly politically attracted artists and pockets, contemporary subjective, and given the all troops overseas. Each still local families, whose As so often, an expression incorrect now, we tend writers, both native and artists like Kurt Jackson, vagaries of the market, contained a pipe and an finely made salt glaze of artless emotion produces to forget what a universal naturalized. Daphne Raymund Rogers, John fashion and tastes, is pretty ounce of tobacco, together flagons and pots can still the best-loved of artefacts. panacea for troubles that du Maurier (of course), much irrelevant. with 20 cigarettes, a tinder Newlyn Copper Teacaddy be admired (and used) a lighter, a Christmas Card smoking, and particularly century later. e term Denys Val Baker, Jack e attraction of and a photograph. Non- pipe-smoking once mined and smelted in the “salt glaze” incidentally, Clemo, John Betjeman, collectables lies in their smokers got presents of was, for all classes. e area was fashioned into an comes from the handfuls of our own omas Hardy, human interest and chocolate. small brass box featured array of household items salt flung into the baking Colin Wilson, AL Rowse, history. One such item is belonged to a local - trays, dishes, bowls and By Christmas 1914, kiln and which oxidize on EV ompson, Winston known as Princess Mary’s miner, J.O.Ball, Penryn, caddies - right up until according to the politicians, contact, providing a hard Graham, and most recently Gift Box. Princess Mary 1923. It contained just the 1930s, much prized of Teck, the seventeen year the war would be over. old daughter of George Every village memorial V, was determined that, belies their misplaced Pickwick Boscastle Pottery during the first Christmas optimism. In succeeding of the Great War, Britain’s years a less jolly gift was Est: 1962 Antiques South Crofty Mine Eclipse memento Opticians now open in Camelford e Old Mill Boscastle Telephone: 01840 250770 A family run studio pottery, we are probably the DAVID WASHER YECARE NDREW EYNOLDS JS E / A R World’s largest established dedicated Mochaware Always good stocks of Building Contractor PTICIANS nakers. We can decorate our pots with the most O Silver - Plate - Glass - Porcelain - Pictures delicate trees and ferns as if by magic. 5 Market Place, Camelford Small Furniture and much, much more So come and watch the trees grow! ‘Penlea’, Tintagel Road, Boscastle Telephone 01840 213011 If you are looking for a special gift or momento OPEN ALL THROUGH THE YEAR Complete spectacles from £ 39.00 then do look us up. We have a wide selection Tel: 01840 250635 of small items that make ideal presents. Nanette, Tim amd Roger Irving Little Feel free to call in an browse our wide selection The Old Bakery, Boscastle Mobile: 07967 507457 of frames including designer ranges We also like to buy old and interesting items! Tel: 01840 250291

Page 30 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Collecting Cornish, continued Blight and Nicholas St John Ross have built a huge today for not only their Collecting Cornish reputation from relatively maritime associations, modest beginnings. received by a million enough tobacco for a his but also for a high level of wives and mothers from daily puff, and its oval shape craftsmanship. Come the demise of the War Office, a round fitted neatly into a waistoat the Cornish tin industry, Honest, well-made bronze plaque bearing the pocket. During the years of one of the last working functional items like these names of their loved ones. toil, often driven hard by pits, South Crofty, still have a lasting value. Many a ese soon acquired the rapacious mine owners, the managed to produce a modern kitchen boasts old macabre title of “Dead ideal of “Peace and Plenty” memento of the Eclipse of fashioned scales which don’t Men’s Pennies.” was one upheld by each 1999, in the shape of a map need batteries. Modern worker who claimed union of the County, to be worn e “Digger” pipe “Retro” collectables like membership. as a pin. e traditions commemorates the Dualit or Alessi hark back of mining have spread selfless sacrifice of many John D. McKenzie to classic designs which with Cornishmen across thousands of Australians, founded the Newlyn seem difficult to improve the globe and perhaps from the Boer War to Industrial Class in 1890 to upon. Vietnam, who defended provide winter employment most eagerly sought after Even the most mundane Boscastle Breweriana the idea of the British for local fishermen. Copper by collectors interested Queen Mary’s tin, Peace & Plenty tobacco tin and Digger pipe items display a designer’s glassy sheen to the stone the village’s John Tyrrel Empire, (ironically, one in Cornish heritage are People often ask, what’s fighting men should not flair. Reputedly there ware. Variations in colour Williams and Howard that many had escaped those brooches, featuring feel forgotten. By first were once up to eighteen and pattern are caused by Jacobson, whose rare early collectable? e answer is, or been transported white and yellow gold using her own allowance pubs and ‘kiddleywinks’ changes in temperature, the works now command huge whatever you are interested from), in struggles which from Africa, Alaska and and then inspiring public in Boscastle. Each was way the kiln is stacked, and interest. While the works in and can afford, whether they neither caused Australia, in the shape of subscription, she raised well served by brewers the direction and manner of the Pre-Raphaelites motorbikes or matchstick nor benefited from the picks and shovels, which enough money to send like Sloggett, Langford, in which the salt is flung. and Newlyn School are models. e question outcome. were sent back to wives and Cornwall has always now beyond most people’s of ‘worth’ is entirely half a million brass tins to Rosevear and Bowering, sweethearts from overseas. Wildly politically attracted artists and pockets, contemporary subjective, and given the all troops overseas. Each still local families, whose As so often, an expression incorrect now, we tend writers, both native and artists like Kurt Jackson, vagaries of the market, contained a pipe and an finely made salt glaze of artless emotion produces to forget what a universal naturalized. Daphne Raymund Rogers, John fashion and tastes, is pretty ounce of tobacco, together flagons and pots can still the best-loved of artefacts. panacea for troubles that du Maurier (of course), much irrelevant. with 20 cigarettes, a tinder Newlyn Copper Teacaddy be admired (and used) a lighter, a Christmas Card smoking, and particularly century later. e term Denys Val Baker, Jack e attraction of and a photograph. Non- pipe-smoking once mined and smelted in the “salt glaze” incidentally, Clemo, John Betjeman, collectables lies in their smokers got presents of was, for all classes. e area was fashioned into an comes from the handfuls of our own omas Hardy, human interest and chocolate. small brass box featured array of household items salt flung into the baking Colin Wilson, AL Rowse, history. One such item is belonged to a local - trays, dishes, bowls and By Christmas 1914, kiln and which oxidize on EV ompson, Winston known as Princess Mary’s miner, J.O.Ball, Penryn, caddies - right up until according to the politicians, contact, providing a hard Graham, and most recently Gift Box. Princess Mary 1923. It contained just the 1930s, much prized of Teck, the seventeen year the war would be over. old daughter of George Every village memorial V, was determined that, belies their misplaced Pickwick Boscastle Pottery during the first Christmas optimism. In succeeding of the Great War, Britain’s years a less jolly gift was Est: 1962 Antiques South Crofty Mine Eclipse memento Opticians now open in Camelford e Old Mill Boscastle Telephone: 01840 250770 A family run studio pottery, we are probably the DAVID WASHER YECARE NDREW EYNOLDS JS E / A R World’s largest established dedicated Mochaware Always good stocks of Building Contractor PTICIANS nakers. We can decorate our pots with the most O Silver - Plate - Glass - Porcelain - Pictures delicate trees and ferns as if by magic. 5 Market Place, Camelford Small Furniture and much, much more So come and watch the trees grow! ‘Penlea’, Tintagel Road, Boscastle Telephone 01840 213011 If you are looking for a special gift or momento OPEN ALL THROUGH THE YEAR Complete spectacles from £ 39.00 then do look us up. We have a wide selection Tel: 01840 250635 of small items that make ideal presents. Nanette, Tim amd Roger Irving Little Feel free to call in an browse our wide selection The Old Bakery, Boscastle Mobile: 07967 507457 of frames including designer ranges We also like to buy old and interesting items! Tel: 01840 250291

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 31 Travellers’ Tales Deborah & Stephen have left the delights of Paradise Road to spend a year travelling. Here is the latest installment of their adventures. A Taste Of The Cooks In my backpacker’s I don’t need to open my best I climb off the scooter. eyes to know that it’s warm, I reach the doors of the very warm, even at this Cook Islands Ngatangha early hour of the morning. Christian Church just as I can hear the heat. e it strikes ten. e interior cockerels in their huge is vaulted and cavernous. numbers, announce day Painted white, the ceiling break. Below the window, is decorated in Cook hens are scratching at the Island Blue. Electric Home on an island in the sun fans work hard to cool gritty soil and fussing the congregation of three Iana Aitau is a lively, it in turns to act out their their chicks as they rustle hundred or more, they happy character with an Christmas messages. At in the leaves behind. All have no effect at all. Side enormous white smile, last the eldest girl wishes around the exotic sounds and rear doors are open for he entertains us with his all the visitors a ‘Happy of birds are singing. Palm a draught that isn’t there. humour throughout. He Christmas and New Year, fronds rustle in the very e altar is decorated with speaks perfect English and may God go with you occasional breeze, there is a bright red Hibiscus and for the visitors today and and take you safely home thud as a coconut hits the Tipani flowers which fill switches to Maori for the to your families’. For the ground, then the sound the church with their heady regular congregation. en first time I think of home, of an Apple Cake fruit as scents. From the balcony the peace is disturbed with well nearly. is was our it falls through the leaves I look down onto the the first rousing hymn Christmas. and splats open on the congregation, all dressed in which nearly brings the We sadly have to leave ground in a huge, sticky, their Sunday best of white roof down. During prayers Rarotonga in the Cook sugary mass. Apart from dresses and decorated straw the sounds of the islands Islands. It’s time to start this noisiness of nature, hats over dark skins, their wildlife float in through travelling again. However, everything is silent. I open men wear three piece dark the open doors to join us. our departure from this my eyes and another blue suits, collar and tie, how During a two hour service, paradise might be held heated, tropical, lushness unfair! children wander in and out up. ere are troubles all awaits, again. It’s getting We have come for the of the church, babies fall around this little island. warmer by the minute. Christmas Service. Pastor asleep, little girls twiddle An earthquake hits Japan, with boredom at their shiny which causes a mini THE WELLINGTON HOTEL black plaits and pretty Tsunami that hits Hawaii, white ribbons, they put which in turn sends storms ETC ** AA** RAC** their bare feet on the backs to the shores of Rarotonga. * The Waterloo Restaurant of the pews, until a cutting e uprising in Tonga has English cuisine with a ‘twist’ look from an elder has them halted all flights to Tonga sitting bolt upright again. and stranded people on the Free House with Real Ales * About eighty children island. e Coup in Fiji is * Good Home-made Pub Food from Sunday School give tragically serious and extra * Beer Garden the last part of the service, flights are sent to get people not in their mother tongue, * Singers: Wednesday nights out. We have just heard Maori, as they would like, the news on the radio, the but in English for the Government of Rarotonga Paul, Rosie, Scott & Suzanne Roberts visitors, ‘We welcome you has spent its entire annual Phone: 01840 250202 to our church and our budget a few months Fax: 01840 250621 special Christmas Service’. early and has run out of www.boscastle-wellington.com e children from the ages money. is threatens email [email protected] of three up to sixteen take all services on the island,

Page 32 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 our T-shirts and shorts. of the South Island, the continued Travellers’ tales Black plastic Christmas Bluff at Stirling Point, transportation, hospitals, press, reports a last minute Trees, artfully decorated in New Zealand’s Lands schools and the airport, advance from next year’s silver baubles, decorate the End. e signpost reads: which is state owned and budget, approved by the shop windows. Everyone Equator 5,133, South Pole run, so all flights might be Queen’s representative. So is making the most of the 4,810 and London 18,958 grounded. e press will we leave after all. icy air conditioning in the kilometres. Without going report again on Monday. Early Summer - shops before heading back to the South Pole we are as We spend the rest of the Down Under out into the searing heat. far away from home as it’s weekend cycling round the is is just unreal. I mean possible to be. island, which is only 32 Flying across the it should be snowing, and e landscape of New kilometres right round. We International Date Line log fires, and mulled wine! Zealand is so diverse, it is pass the island’s prison with we lose a whole day on We need to stay long many countries in one. On a population of only twenty one short flight, I feel enough to buy an old North Island, we saw the seven, its immaculately cheated. e sprawling vehicle to travel around the largest sand dunes in the two islands that make up world; we rescued someone’s New Zealand. We buy Susy, car from the rising tide on a people carrier. A mattress ninety mile beach; then in the back means we can the jewels in the east, that save a few pennies. And are the Bay of Islands, we now we’re off to explore could have stayed forever. New Zealand. Inland to Rotorua, a unique New Zealand is a little volcanic wonderland of larger than the UK but with gushing geysers, violent a population of only four and spectacular boiling million people and sixty mud and volcanic craters, million sheep and not quite we climb up to live volcanic so many cows. We head out peaks, drive through deep of Auckland as quickly as sub tropical gorges and up possible. During the next into the never ending high, ten weeks we drive 10,000 rolling hills to some of the largest sheep stations in the Deborah cycling in Rarotonga kilometres throughout the North and South Islands, world. We take a breath tended vegetable gardens city of Auckland, the from the most Northern before catching the ferry. and livestock, we decide hub of New Zealand, has tip of North Island, Cape not to visit. We meet and ground to a halt for the Reinga to the farthest tip continued on page XX get to know locals as we annual Christmas Parade. cycle the inner roads and at We stand in a fierce the market we shop for the heat watching everyone weekend. From makeshift slapping on factor 60 sun Professional trestles, smiley ladies with cream while the floats babies slung across their come past us, each with Massage Therapy backs sell home made food scenes such as Snow White and fruits and vegetables and the Seven Dwarfs and Clinic from their gardens, brightly Cinderella. en comes Therapeutic Massage (I.T.E.C. Diploma) coloured Hibiscus and the highlight with Santa Tipani print sarongs hang Claus, all the reindeer and For stress; strain; backache; headache; muscle pain from stalls and garlands Santa’s helpers handing Clinic: Treknow, Tintagel, (by appointment only) of Tipani fill the air with out lollies. Everyone is Hospital, nursing home & private home perfume. A little thing like singing Christmas Carols, visits can be arranged the country grinding to ‘A Winter Wonderland’ Contact: Bridget Pentecost a halt seems to hold little and ‘Frosty the Snowman’. Tel: 01840 770134 Mobile: 0791 777547 interest today. is is all What! e shops are email: [email protected] too easy to get used to as a playing Christmas Carols website: www.thenaturalhealingclinic.co.uk way of life. en Monday’s as we browse around in

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 33 right down to the waters notices everywhere. Waste Travellers’ tales and road edges. All good water is already being re- continued from page 33 things come to an end so cycled and soon beer will sadly, and very reluctantly, be cheaper than water, we sold Susy as it was time and tastes better too, so to move on. I’m told! We arrived back We flew on to Perth, at the airport, dirty, dusty Australia. We have only one and just in time to catch week here in the hope we can our flight. catch up with a girlfriend We have spent the last who has just emigrated. five months in similar We miss our Susy, and are cultures as our own back back to rubbing shoulders home, with a language we with other backpackers in can mostly, understand. It hostels again. We drove really is time to move on to south down the Indian something new, something Ocean to the farthest south challenging. We will be Steve celebrates Christmas Day west corner of Australia. crossing the equator for the On the South Island, Alps, sail through steep In three days we covered last time now as we head it even more peaceful, sided Milford Sound with 1,000 kilometres through towards a new continent with a population of only its cascading waterfalls, semi-desert between towns, of extraordinary diversity, one million people. We drive alone for over 300 passing Kangaroo and Emu with challenging languages, visit Gisborne, supposedly kilometres through scenery along the way. Australia customs, foods, climates the first city in the world that would rival anything is in the grip of one of its and politics thrown in too. to see sunrise, we kayak Scotland could throw at worst droughts. Every time I cannot wait! through mangrove swamps you, and rest in Lord of the you turn on a tap you are Deborah Halliday and tropical inlets, tramp Rings country. e roads reminded of this with big through bush and forest, that hug the coast rival walk up the worlds steepest that of the Pacific Highway street in Dunedin, climb in America and are an up to the Haast pass and understatement of natural stand at the bottom of beauty. Every square inch of awe inspiring glaciers. In land is either a thick carpet New Zealand’s Fiordland of lush grass or covered we fly over Doubtful over with semi tropical Sound and the Southern trees and palms that grow

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Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 35 3/2/07 14:01 which told them the dog had COASTGUARDS’ Report of a dog been rescued by its owner down a cliff with no and all were safe. Returned to REPORT owner at Backways Station 14:46. In Attendance Hello again readers. Well cove, Bravo Team L.Siford, G.King, T.Little, what a turn around this last set of on foot to D.Williams, A.Williams. 12 months has been, 10 Backways from the at’s all for now please to 15 years ago Boscastle When they all have their Port William they met some take care on our coastline uniform a picture will be walkers on the cliff path Les Siford Station Officer Boscastle Company was cut down to 8 Coastguard. members, turning us into an done for the next Blowhole I.R.T.Team (Initial Response of the full team. Some Dates for Your Diary Team). Our job on call outs Since the last report we ‘What About ….? continues on the 1st ursday of every was to assess the situation have had three callouts month in Boscastle Village Hall at 7pm. Everyone is and then call for backup 26/11/07 11:38: welcome to come to share drinks, supper and discussion on from one of our flank Teams. Assist Ambulance crew at contemporary issues. Depending which side of Castle Beach Tintagel male Sat 24th March 2pm Jumble Sale Boscastle we were, north, it collapsed on the cliff path, Boscastle Village Hall, in aid of the Air Ambulance. would have been Bude, and transferred to air ambulance 24th April 7.30pm Julliotter Garden Club to the south Port Isaac. And Returned to Station ‘Slugs & Snails’ ~talk by Tim Ellis. Otterham & St Juliot now 10 to 15 years later we 13:04. In Attendance Hall. have been made back up to L.Siford, G.King, D.Roots, urs 10th May – 10.30am Coffee Morning a full Rescue Team with 12 D.Williams, R.Alexander. Churchtown Farm, Trevalga in support of Trevalga Church. members. Hopefully by the 7/1/07 04:00 22nd May 7.30pm Julliotter Garden Club Summer we will have most of Assist Police with a search for ‘How to photograph landscapes etc’ ~ talk by photograher, our new Equipment, slowly a lost person Trebarwith area it is starting to arrive. What Peter Levers. Otterham & St Juliot Hall last seen in the Mill House th th is more the term Auxiliary on his stag night search teams 25 – 28 May - Flower Festival Coastguards does not exist were deployed at Trebarwith at Forrabury Church on the theme ‘Village Life’. If you any more. Our new title is Strand to search the beach would like to be involved in creating the flower displays, Coastguard Rescue Officer. and surrounding area please ring the Rectory on 250359. e new members to the nothing found. e casualty Sat 2nd June - 7pm - Concert: Company are Dean & Sue was found in a phone box in Hartland Orchestra Concert in Minster Church Stewardson (Camelford, Tintagel asleep by the Police. Sat June 9th 2.30pm FETE in the Methodist Church transferred from Port Returned to station 06:35. Grounds Isaac), Suzanne Roberts In Attendance L.Siford,G. 15th – 17th June – Exhibition of Davidstow Brides at (Wellington Hotel), Mark King, D.Roots, T.Little, Davidstow Church Smith (Tresuck Farm) both D.Williams, D.Stewardson. Sat 29th June 6pm Strawberry Fayre at Boscastle from Boscastle. Rectory PARKWAY CORNISH STORES ESTATE AGENTS, BUSINESS TRANSFERS, SURVEYORS & VALUERS Contact Parkway Estate Agents for a Free Market Appraisal THE VILLAGE SHOP

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Page 36 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Correspondence Abi Scott emailed the Blowhole Dear Sir Hi Parish Council We are keen to [email protected] with the following news: I was amazed to read in the I wanted to get in touch reflect the different Perhaps the various runners Letters page in Blowhole 56 as I am currently working communities and groups would like to write about their of the very rude mysterious for RDF Television on a of modern Britain, but experience for the next edition. bearded Boscastle mercedes documentary programme ultimately it is about the Dear Blowhole benz driver! for Channel 4. I have universal themes and I have just secured a I have had the good fortune popped a call-out below. challenges of family life charity place in this years to visit your beautifull village We are making an and how people deal London marathon on the both in 2005 and again 2006 observational documentary with them. e format 22nd April, running and and found everyone I met series for Channel 4 that often enables people raising money for the Lance most cheerfull and helpfull looks at family life in the a greater insight and Armstrong Foundation. especially the Patron, staff and UK, celebrating different understanding into how e LAF is an international customers at the Cobweb Inn lifestyles in modern others lead their lives, as well as affect a positive charity set up by the cyclist Yours faithfully Britain. e documentary change in their own. to educate and support Alan Bannister is primarily about people It is this aspirational people, who like him, Bateau Bay, Australia learning from the way have been diagnosed with others lead their lives. It’s quality that is a key cancer. Hello Parish Council, an opportunity for families focus in producing the programme. I need to raise a I am researching my family to open their doors and minimum of £1,800 in a history and discover that my share their culture, way of It would be fantastic very short space of time so great grandfather,William life and family values. if we could reach families all help and support is much Charles Affleck, lived in We are very keen to through your website. appreciate. Contributions Boscastle. feature a country-living Or perhaps you would can be made up until the In 1901 he is recorded as family as part of our out- be so kind as to include big day via Sue Scotts living at Harbour Cottage, reach; perhaps who can the [flyer] in your next Hairdressing salon. Bridge Street, together with a show what it’s like to news letter – or any other advice or contacts My dad, veteran runner h o u s e k e e p e r called Jessica maintain a large estate and you could offer on how Dave Scott will be joining Eastgate.I would love to hear grounds or give viewers to reach families in your me, along with Phil Higgs any information regarding a taste of life on a farm. area would be greatly and fellow marathon virgin, William or indeed the Or perhaps a family who appreciated! Ian Nicholls. Despite being property. Did Harbour can show the reality and ‘lucky’ enough to obtain Cottage survive time and rewards of village life. is I hope we can find places through the normal the floods? Any snippets would be a wonderful some great families that ballot, they are also raising of information would be opportunity to reach city- live in the Boscastle area money for their chosen welcome to add to the jigsaw. dwelling viewers and open through yourselves. Best, charity. Thanks , Jenni Randall their eyes to the perks as Lostwithiel well as the hard work of Melissa anks for your help. [email protected] country life! Abi Scott See page 4 for the flyer WESTERINGS Need computer help? Spacious Self-Catering ♦ PC Upgrades and Repair Accommodation ♦ Virus Removal and Protection - Open All Year - ♦ Custom PC Builds Shirley Wakelin ♦ Networking Forrabury, Boscastle ♦ Websites Web: http://www.mk-computers.co.uk E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: 01840 250314 ♦ Spares Phone: 01840 250905 Website: www.westeringsholidays.co.uk Mobile: 07780910578

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 37 Will conquers the 1st of the Seven!

Following on from my previous article in e Blowhole, I’m delighted to pass on the good news that Will Sharp reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (19,453 ft) in Africa on 17 January 2007. As you will no doubt recall, Will has set himself the challenge of climbing the world’s seven highest peaks before age 20 – which will not only put him in the record books as the youngest Briton to achieve this, but also hopefully raise in the region of £40,000 for his chosen charity, the On the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro NSPCC. from London Heathrow e next challenge on also provides details of how Will is currently out to the border region Will’s agenda is Mount you can help sponsor and studying at Duchy College of Tanzania where the Elbrus in Russia in April raise funds for this incredible and prior to his flight to mountain is situated. and naturally I will young man’s chosen charity. Africa had undertaken a Prior to leaving the keep you posted on his Brian Holland. ‘Long March’ along the UK his challenge was progress. Cornish coastal path – featured in both e ere is no doubting from Bude to St.Ives in 60 Sunday Times and on Will’s determination hours – which raised £230 Westcountry Live TV, and commitment and for the NSPCC. A further so the village looks to personally I have little £107 was raised at the have a couple of stars in doubt that he will achieve fundraising evening and the making, what with his aims. our thanks to e Napoleon Albert’s recent success For a full report on his Inn for organising this and too! He reached the trip to Kilimanjaro, along everyone who took part. summit of Kilimanjaro with photographs and Leaving his chums on the morning of 17 video footage then take behind at College he set January, returning home a look at Will’s website off on 10 January, flying later that same week. www.wills7.com which HIGHFIELD MOTORS Proprietor: F Luffarelli Servicing, Repairs & Tyres at Highly Competitive Prices for all cars, motorcycles and vans MOT’s Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 Highfield Road Industrial Estate, Camelford, PL32 9RA Tel: (01840) 212666

Page 38 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 to restore full services at THE Hayle and West Cornwall HARBOUR Hospital. e debt of forty five million pounds must LIGHT be repaid over the next Opened at a new location but still selling Glenton Brown, three years, and the grant Cornwall County of this extra cash now is Nautical clothing, leisurewear intended to help maintain Cards, Christian books Councillor writes: hospital services to a very Helsett Ice Cream NHS: I believe there was and much, much more some good news to come satisfactory level. ere are plans to cater for more Come and browse, we’d be delighted to see you out of the health issue at patients at the Community tel: 01840 250413 a meeting at County Hall in early February. e Hospitals around the good new that the newly County, and Stratton and appointed Chief of the Torpoint Hospitals will be updated. Also the admission Comfortable Cornwall Primary Care time of patients arriving by contemporary Trust Mrs. Ann James has ambulance at Treliske is to delivered a speech which is accommodation. be speeded to overcome the really the result of a long Superb breakfasts long waiting periods which consultation period out in using local produce are distressing to patients the County and under the and holding up ambulances Rooms with breakfast and fish. Chairmanship of Professor which may be needed on Nick Bosanquet. I hope en-suite non-smoking another mission. this will a lay some fears 01840 250418 as to the National Health COUNTY COUNCIL www.orchardlodgeboscastle.co.uk Service being free on the BUDGET: It looks very point of delivery, and much that the Council Tax that there is no hidden increase will be near the agenda in that the word 5% and unfortunately we A M HIRCOCK independent does not have had to make further PLUMBING AND HEATING mean private etc. cutbacks in services to It will appear that Mrs. meet the deficit that we RAYBURN, AGA AND were facing. If I can be OIL-FIRED BOILER SERVICING Patricia Hewitt’s visit to Cornwall recently has of any help, please don’t OFTEC REGISTERED resulted in her finding an hesitate to contact me on extra seventy five million 01840 770302. CRACKINGTON HAVEN pounds to help Cornwall, Glenton Brown

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Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 39 Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen At Watergate Bay Anne Rodda presents the first of an occasional series of restaurant reviews: It is a marvellous thing in the event of defaulting to have successful and on the booking without wealthy children: if only giving twenty four hours they could say the same notice. Quite right, too. thing about their parents. e day dawned, a day For our Christmas present of fierce winds blowing our son and daughter-in- meaningfully in off the law generously gave us Atlantic. So fierce were a £100 voucher to go to these winds that ‘Fifteen’ Jamie Oliver’s new ‘Fifteen’ was unable to fly its usual restaurant at Watergate jolly flags and pennants, Bay, On asking the cost so it took us poor old of the house wine, I soon codgers several moments of realised we would have no confused struggling around trouble at all in spending the foot of the building at restaurant serving area the generous total: I was beach level before spotting we were provided with a be magically re-heated by gently informed that no the entrance about three selection of different tasty a microwave-trained ‘chef’ change would be given in yards way from where we bread, such as sourdough NVQ probably. Not the had parked. Fortunately, the unlikely event of us not and focaccia, no Mother’s least offensive part of this there are no speed tests to reaching the £100 target. As Pride, with some delicious experience is the effrontery be taken in order to qualify luck would have it, ‘Fifteen’ olive oil to dip. Excellent. required to describe, for entry. was offering a special 3 As I would have perhaps, the mushrooms course lunch deal on their e atmosphere inside expected to be, I was as ‘morning gathered’. At Totally Cornish menu for is lively and welcoming and impressed by the menu. I least one item will be on a £18.00, so we were able our table was immediately sink into deep gloom when ‘bed’ of something. I won’t go on. to invite two gourmet ready for us. e double I am handed a fourteen glazing must be of the friends, (yes, we do have page menu containing an Fifteen’s menu is a highest quality, as, apart friends, and yes, some of example of almost every treat. ere is a choice of from the magnificent view them are gourmets. Some, dish known to mankind. four items under each of of the spectacularly stormy on the other hand…. But One can know for sure four headings, Starters, sea, there was no evidence I digress.) that most of this menu Pasta, Mains and Desserts, of the wicked wind which will have been pre-cooked in addition to a cheese I booked. As chez Rick was howling outside. e in some distant location selection. Seven of these Stein, (we do live high staff are young, smiling by elvish creatures and items were highlighted on on the hog) one’s credit and helpful. I thought the delivered to the ‘kitchen’ the day of our visit for the card number is taken and service was excellent. As under cover of darkness Totally Cornish choice. a discreet mention made a starter whilst ordering in a refrigerated lorry, to Our party chose from the of the financial penalty HAIR & BEAUTY 01840 213974 14 Market Place Camelford

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Page 40 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 I was faintly horrified to see Fifteen At Watergate Bay continued a number of small children, following: for starters, not my favourite eating squash soup, pumpkin companions as a rule, but seed pesto and Golden my fears were unfounded: beets, Deli Farm Coppa they were delicious. ere (a kind of salami) and is a special Kids’ menu, micro herbs (organic, offering three choices of slightly peppery, delicious main course, taglierini kind of cress). For main carbonara, ling, mussel and course, guinea fowl, saffron broth and grilled smashed celeriac, chard, rib-eye steak with prices dragon cello salsa and pan ranging from £6.00 to fried hake, fennel, curly £10.00 for the mains. So kale, chilli, garlic and the average child guest is lemon oil. For pudding, relatively sophisticated! saffron bread and butter view of the restaurant I think it is fair to say pudding, Cornish clotted winner in a complimentary fun. e working kitchen one would expect high cream and wild flower (sic) bottle of Fifteen area is fully visible from standards from this well honey panna cotta, Prosecco. the restaurant area: I found publicised venture with the well known TV chef Boddington’s preserved I loved the food, that this enhanced the a figurehead, and one strawberry sauce, particularly the golden beet atmosphere. I am totally would not expect it to be Cornish shortbread. starter and the truly tasty impressed that anyone the cheapest of outings; All this washed down bread and butter pudding, can not only produce having said that, I enjoyed with a couple of bottles and I found the portions such superb food, not end the food, the company of splendid Australian entirely satisfactory. Possibly, up in a total shambles, and the ambiance…..and Semillon Chardonnay: those with a heartier appetite and, furthermore, do it in I look forward to my next I think that the wine than mine might need some public. When I first arrived voucher so I can go again. was the only not totally more bulky portions of Cornish aspect of the carbohydrate. e dishes meal. were very attractively We were given a presented, and served on comment sheet to fill in elegant white plates and if we wished, covering dishes. e table settings greetings, service, quality were most appealing. of food, atmosphere and e staff were extremely value for money. e sheet courteous and helpful. also has space for any e atmosphere is lively, further comments, and possibly some might find is entered into a monthly it a little noisy, although I draw, culminating for he found the whole thing great

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Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 41 Boscastle & District darts Martin’s Sporting Briefs league. In the Camelot the fireplace, so he took off due to a waterlogged pitch, ladies Darts League, his trousers and used them so he missed out on both. Napoleon and Cobweb are instead. As he had a free weekend, also doing very well, with the Cobweb team under ♦ Is Steve Martin changing he went shopping instead! the leadership of Belinda ♦ Past president of his allegiance?? He has ♦ Martin Seldon attended a Adams & Val Gill in with Boscastle AFC, Doreen always been known to be New Years Eve fancy dress a good chance of league Hancock sadly passed away a staunch Spurs supporter party dressed in a ghost honours. just before Christmas. She but only recently he went outfit. When he returned ♦ was a staunch supporter of to Old Trafford to watch home in the early hours of Steve Taylor is putting in the football club and she Manchester United play. the next morning he must a late bid for a place in the Great Britain boxing team will be greatly missed by ♦ After an indifferent start have thought he was a real for the 2012 Olympics. everyone. to the season, Boscastle’s ghost as the tried to walk ♦ ♦ Boscastle’s 1st team are in 2nd team, under the joint through a locked door! In the Camelford & a real battle to retain their leadership of Sam Washer, ♦ In an attempt to remain District Snooker League, Premier League status. ey Daniel Boyde and Ian in peak condition in order Boscastle ‘A’ team look probably need another 4 Nicholls, are doing well to run marathons for many like bouncing straight wins from their remaining in the league and cup years to come, Janet Lathom back to the 1st division 9 games to achieve their competitions. On the odd has acquired the services of after relegation last season. goal. occasion when they have her own personal dietician. e ‘B’ team under the leadership of Robin Haddy ♦ Julian Findlay, Boscastle’s been short on numbers, He is a very able chef who have enjoyed a better 1st team regular, seems to be they have even persuaded makes sure Janet eats all the second half to the season just like a fine wine – “he is veteran Roger Perry to don right things. after a disastrous start. maturing with age”. He put his boots. ♦ Ian Nicholls is to run ♦ in a vintage performance ♦ Sam Washer’s dedication in this year’s London In the next edition we in the fine victory over the to his new managerial post Marathon and is raising will find out why Emma current league leaders, Bere is highly impressive. e money in aid of Cancer Goreham enjoyed her walk Alston. other Saturday he turned charities. home from the pub the other Saturday night, even ♦ On Christmas Eve, head down the chance to go on ♦ Boscastle Bowls Club are though she was “Mugged” grounds man and Boscastle the Cobweb mystery trip as struggling at the wrong end and why Stephen Jose had Parish Councillor, Anthony he was putting his football of the Cornwall Short Mat to have the base of the Brewer, was unable to find responsibilities first. But, as Bowling Association 1st spare-bed “reinforced” after a stocking to hang-up by luck would have it, the 2nd division, but they are still the Christmas festivities. teams match was called off enjoying a good ‘natter’ Valency Bed & Breakfast during the tea interval. ♦ And finally: - Phil Higgs is offering an all expenses ♦ It’s looking like a fight to paid trip to Australia to the wire between Napoleon attend the wedding of his and Cobweb ‘A’ for the daughter Cathy. Details runners-up spot in the next time …….. D SCOTT ELECTRICAL 1, JORDAN VALE OLD ROAD BOSCASTLE CORNWALL PL35 0AJ We are delighted to have been awarded Four Diamonds and a prestigious Silver Award in our recent Inspection. SALES & SERVICE Excellent location. Parking. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Three double rooms. S/C Studio. John & Denise Tillinghast Valency, Penally Hill, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HF Telephone: 01840 250397 Mobile: 07891067746 TEL OR FAX: 01840 250155 E- Mail: [email protected] Website www.valencybandb.com

Page 42 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Opening Hours and Useful Phone Numbers Boscastle Post Office Emergency Services: Coastguard, Fire, Police, Ambulance: Dial 999 Tel: 01840 250259 Police Station: Monday 8.30 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00 For non-urgent issues: eg to report a crime Tuesday 9.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00 or criminal damage, to request police advice Wednesday 9.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00 or attendence, to enquire about lost property, Thursday 9.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00 to be connected to a police station, service or Friday 9.00 - 12.30 Closed Saturday 9.00 - 12.00 Closed department: 08452 777 444 Sunday Closed all day Doctors’ Surgery and out-of-hours emergency doctor: 01840 250209 FREE Cash machine for Lloyds TSB, Barclays, Alliance & Leicester, Co-op, Nationwide and NHS Direct (24 hour helpline): 0845 4647 many others Hospitals: Bodmin - East Cornwall 01208 251555 Boscastle Newsagent Minor Injuries Unit open8 am – 10 pm, seven days a week Tel: 01840 250419 Launceston General 01566 765650 Cash machine during business hours Minor Injuries Unit open8 am – 10 pm, seven days a week Open daily at 7.00 am Stratton 01288 287700 Minor Injuries Unit open 24hrs, seven days a week Mobile Library Truro -Treliske 01872 250000 Tel: 01208 812202 Plymouth - Derriford 08451 558155 Calls on alternate Thursdays: Dental Helpline: 0800 371192 21st December : 08705 555999 4th & 18th January RSPCA 1st & 15th February Boscastle Visitor Centre: 01840 250010 st th th 1 , 15 & 29 March Local Churches: Wellington Hotel: 11.30 – 11.40 Church of England 01840 250359 Barn Park, Tintagel Road: 11.45 – 12.05 Methodist 01840 770274 Catholic 01840 770663 Waste Tip, Bowithick Quarry Harbourmaster: 01840 250453 Sanding Road, Tintagel Parish Council: website: www.boscastlecornwall.org.uk Tel: 01840 770778 clerk: 01840 250440 email clerk: [email protected] Camelford Library Village Hall: Town Hall, Market Place Bookings: 01840 250558 Pay phone: 01840 250171 Tel: 01840 212409 Community & Recreation Centre: Monday Closed all day Bookings: 01840 250442 Tuesday 10.00 - 5.00 Cornwall County Council: Wednesday Closed all day Switchboard: 01872 322000 Thursday 10.00 - 5.00 website: www.cornwall.gov.uk Friday 10.00 - 4.00 North Cornwall District Council: Saturday 09.30 - 12.30 Main Switchboard 01208 893333 Sunday Closed all day website www.ncdc.gov.uk

Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2007 Page 43 Democracy Counts! ~Local Elections 2007 On ursday 3rd May 2007 voting Qualifications name, or next to the name of the person nominating you. e entry in will take place to elect new District, Potential candidates must be eighteen this box will therefore read something Town and Parish Councils. or above and a Commonwealth, Irish like ‘SX 413’. North Cornwall District or European Union citizen. ey Council: must also satisfy one of four criteria: You must get your form completed and signed by those nominating you ere are 23 District Council Wards 1 Be on the Electoral Roll for the and it will help to copy the numbers electing a total of 36 Councillors parish of those nominating you when you who will remain in office for four 2 Have been resident in the parish for obtain your own Electoral Register years. twelve months prior to the election number. Forrabury and Minster Parish It is imperative that you submit 3 Principal or only place of work Council: your forms in accordance with the during the twelve months prior to Timetable of Proceedings. Failure ere are 10 seats on Forrabury and the date of nomination to have been to do so will render your application Minster Parish Council. Like the in the parish. District Council, those elected will null and void! remain in office for four years. ( e 4 Have resided within 3 miles 2007 Timetable (4.8kms) of the parish boundary for Council meets once a month with Tuesday 27th March occasional planning meetings twelve months prior to the election e Notice of Election will be between. However, there is far more Each candidate requires two nominees published and nomination papers work that needs to be done outside who must be registered electors of the made available from the NCDC these meetings. Being a Councillor is parish. offices at Wadebridge. e papers an onerous task. It can be frustrating You cannot stand for election may be collected in person or sent and time consuming but it can also if you: be very rewarding.) in the post by telephoning 01208 893171. ey can be ordered in •Are bankrupt, bankrupt and an Applying to become a advance and will be sent out as soon Order or Interim Restriction Order councillor as they become available. has been imposed. Even those who have stood as Wednesday 4th April •Have, within five years before the day councillors before may forget what Completed papers must be returned of the election, been convicted in the the process was like 4 years ago. before noon Whilst relatively easy it is strict and United Kingdom of any offence and Tuesday 10th April if not followed exactly, will result have had a sentence of imprisonment e official list of nominees will be in disappointment and rejection (whether suspended or not) for a posted on parish notice boards and for the wrong reasons! e rules are period of over three months without the NCDC website. there to ensure that only those who the option of a fine th are eligible to stand for election in •Work for the council where you are Wednesday 25 April your community are considered intending to standing for election e Notice of Poll will be published and that those put forward have (but you can work for other local giving details of candidates and agreed to stand for election. authorities, including the principal Polling Stations. Parish Councillors are elected by the authorities that represent the same Thursday 3rd May public and serve four year terms in area). Elections will take place office; these were unpaid positions Nomination forms Proxy and Postal Votes until 2004 when allowance schemes were introduced to encourage You will need to fill in all your If you will be away from home on more people to stand for election. personal details and those of the the day of the election you can still Allowances, which tend not to be people nominating you. You and vote. Details of proxy and postal very large, are at the discretion of those nominating will be asked to fill voting can be obtained from NCDC the individual councils and most, in your Electoral Register number. at Wadebridge. e last date for including Forrabury & Minster, is is the district code on the front submitting a new application for still choose to maintain an unpaid of the Electoral Register followed by proxy or postal voting is Wednesday th status. the number that appears next to your 18 April 2007.

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