December 2020, Issue 265 News, views and issues from: Chapel Amble, Pieces of Pendoggett, , St Kew Highway, Trelill, Tregellist, Trequite, Eight Trewethern Email: [email protected]

The editorial team would like to wish all our readers, advertisers, contributors and distributors a happy Christmas and a healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year. Let’s hope 2021 is better than 2020.

A Christmas Cactus in full bloom Photograph by David Balmford Your free guide to news and events within and around St Kew Parish Polzeath Beach on New Year’s Day 2020. Little did we know what a strange and difficult year it would turn out to be…….. Welcome to Pieces of Eight We are a free independent community magazine, published ten times a year (not January and August) covering local news, views and events in the St Kew parish area. Volunteers produce, edit and distribute the magazine to every household in the area, and to all the local churches, shops and pubs. We do hope you enjoy reading it. We would love to hear from our readers - articles, letters, suggestions and other contributions are always welcome. Please see our contact details below. There is also an on-line edition hosted by the Parish Council which can be found at www.stkewparish.org.uk (We are very grateful to the Parish Council for allowing us to use their website). EDITORIAL Thank you to everyone for all your contributions We wish all our readers, advertisers, contributors throughout the year. We would love to include more and distributors a happy Christmas and a peaceful short (up to 500 words or so) articles about local & prosperous New Year. events, or about any subject that would be of interest to our readers. If you would like to write for us - Welcome to the December 2020 edition of Pieces of regular features or one-off articles - please let us Eight, we trust that you are all keeping well and are know at [email protected] or drop a note in our all looking forward to the festive period that will soon post box in the Spar shop. be upon us. Finally a huge thank you to our advertisers for their The year, as usual seems to have flown by, albeit, support, to Phil the printer and his team and this year, different in many ways given the especially to our distributors who deliver the uncertainties and restrictions we have had to live magazine to you all whatever the weather. We'll be with. back in February. Happy Christmas everyone.

Within the parish many have been helped by St Kew We hope you find the magazine both useful and Help, also the mystery benefactor who provided enjoyable, if you happen to use any of the services meals via the Red Lion, friends and neighbours, the provided by the advertisers in the magazine please Food Bank, teachers who are educating our children mention that you read about them in the magazine. and not forgetting the NHS and key workers. Thank you all for the support and comfort you have given Steve one and other (apologies if I have missed anyone).

Contacting the Editorial Team Copy date for the February issue is: Friday 15th January The Editorial Team are: Philippa Harkness - Children's page & History Please could all contributors send us copy Steve Liddiard - Advertising Manager & Treasurer or advertisements as soon as possible, and David Penhale - Events & Poet in Residence before the copy deadline. If your article or Nicky Pickard - Main editor who puts the advert is going to be late it would be very helpful magazine together, assisted by husband Mike. if you could let us know in advance.

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For free quote ‘Phone: 07754 346457 St. Kew Community Gardens does tend to send stones through the air, so mow- ing should be a friendlier approach to a tidy plot! Association . One other thing I did do, though, was to prune the The View from the Allotments ….. and vines and clear circles around each one and put we have entered that time of the year when some manure down around the plants, too. The there is really not much to relate… vines grew well this year but all their growth seemed to go into foliage and not into grapes. We had one Last month I seemed to have a lot to write about but or two very small bunches of grapes but nothing we in the past few weeks, apart from lifting leeks and could use. So I hope for better things next year and cutting brassicas for dinner, I haven’t done anything the pruning should help. really interesting. Although it’s always interesting to eat one’s own produce, of course! One job I can do during this gloomy weather is to sort out the greenhouse and make it ready to grow No, what I have been doing on a boringly regular the first seedlings at the end of the year. And of basis is shifting manure. We get regular deliveries course that’s something I can do when it’s raining! of good horse manure from Graham Tiplady and this stands in large heaps at the top and the bottom Our members have been very good this year and of the site, for all to use. So for the past fortnight, I we have received a lot of rental fees already. Of have been clearing one small patch at a time, get- course, we couldn’t have our AGM, which will have ting rid of the worst weeds (dock, dandelion and to be put off again until we see what we can and groundsel) and covering it with manure. I find my cannot do with regard to meetings. But the plots are elderly arms will only permit me to do a few barrow- all in use and the whole site looks used and worked loads at a time, as even with a lightweight fork, it’s and productive. Long many it last! quite hard work. But I have now gradually tidied up all but a couple of patches and if we have some fine days next week (mid-November) I’ll finish it off. Judith Mott It doesn’t look very scientific but my reasoning is, if we have bad weather, all that will happen is that the [email protected] rain will help soak in the manure so that, come Tel: 01208 841312 Spring, it can all be rotavated into the plot. We have also decided to make wider strips between the tilled patches, so that next year, we can get a lawn-mow- er between the patches, thus making it quicker and easier to keep tidy. Strimming is not much fun and

A True Christmas Ghost Story Once outside I said how odd it was that it sounded as though someone had come in. My mother and I When I was a teenager I lived in a village, one which had not seen anyone but my sister had. She said has been used for filming ‘Midsomer Murders’. My that when she looked up she saw an older lady mother was the head of the village school situated dressed in a green wool coat and matching hat who directly opposite the church. Each year the children walked behind a pillar and disappeared. Our moth- made a nativity scene which, after the school term er said that the description sounded like the lady finished, was used in the church. who was the head teacher a couple of decades earlier. The Saturday after the end of term was unusually mild, sunny and calm so my mother, sister and I took Was this a previous head teacher checking that we the opportunity to relocate the nativity scene. The had done a good job? church was small, maybe the size of St Enodoc, and had a half-gate at the porch. We closed the gate but Maybe it is important to see that some things are left the door itself open, it was warmer outside than done properly…………………even if you haven’t in. Just as we finished putting the nativity scene in been around for a while. place I heard what sounded like the porch gate opening, quite a distinctive sound. We all looked up Have a good Christmas. expecting to see someone coming to check what was going on but no-one did. We finished setting up, locked up and left. S Franks ‘Hope is a thing with feathers’

Hope is a thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird ST KEW HIGHWAY COMMUNITY That kept so many warm. HALL I’ve heard it in the chilliest land And on the strangest sea; WISH ALL THEIR USERS A MERRY Yet, never, in extremity, CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW It asked a crumb of me. YEAR

Emily Dickinson

KEW & A - Twenty Questions & SOUPER LUNCH Answers

We’ve had so many really interesting ‘Kew & As’ over the last few years, and we’re sure there are lots more condensed life stories out there in our parish just waiting to be published in ultra-short We wish you all a form in ‘Pieces of Eight’. very safe and Happy Christmas. You know the format - just get in touch to share We are hoping that your ‘Kew & A’. we can resume our Simply email us at [email protected] (with lunches some time ‘Kew & A’ in the heading), or telephone David on in the New Year. 01208 841669. British health and welfare standards, with RSPCA and organic certifications taking the criteria a step higher. Beware: if you pay peanuts, you'll likely get monkeys; no farmer would grace his table with FARMER JULES anything but British-reared poultry.

Game birds are usually only available as the wild According to Wikipedia, Henry VIII was the first variety hereabouts (hence duck is included above monarch to enjoy turkey at Christmas; and by 1573 as farm reared: wild duck isn't always a reliable turkey was a common favourite for yuletide celebra- eating experience!) Pheasant can often be found in tions... butchers and tends to be a darker meat with less on If sourcing Christmas poultry from a local farmer, it'll a carcass, hence they often come in a brace (pair). have been reared somewhat along the following Meat can become too gamey (strong tasting) if hung lines:- too long, but it makes a great change. Roast it or fillet out the breast and pop in a casserole. Par- Turkey chicks are bought in as day olds in the first tridge, woodcock and snipe are all old countryman week of July (having been hatched by a specialist favourites, but are usually only available through elsewhere). Housed initially - as they're only tiny - shooting contacts. in deep litter (straw bedding), probably with lamps to gather under for warmth. At an appropriate Eggs we expect a year round supply of eggs, but age/size, outdoor access is given in free range this wouldn't be possible without commercial pro- systems; very often to an electric fenced paddock to ducers. A hen will naturally go off-lay in the keep foxes at bay. Very small chicks would be autumn/early winter with shortening daylight hours, susceptible to birds of prey if allowed outside too so indoor poultry units use electric lights to extend young. 'daylight’ hours - preventing seasonal egg shortag- es. Hybrid birds in these systems become 'spent' As a slower growing system (for taste and meat after 1 laying season, but often go on for many quality), these birds would be 'finished' around the years in somebody's back garden, laying an egg a 15th to 20th December; being hung in fridge con- day (or every other day) from spring till autumn. tainer units and then 'cleaned' (plucked and drawn) 3 days before Christmas and delivered out to cus- Layers in a free range farm system stay in produc- tomers that have pre-ordered. tion for at least 2 seasons. When frying an egg, if it spreads in the pan before setting, the egg has Geese are slower growing than turkeys, and hatch almost certainly come from an ageing bird. It's said in the spring. A small flock of breeding geese is that a bird with a white ear lobe lays a white shelled often kept by poultry fanciers (they're great guard egg while a red ear lobe marks the brown egg 'dogs') to produce their own goslings to rear and layers. Irrespective of shell colour, the eggs taste finish for the Christmas table. exactly the same (there's no need to be a shell- snob!) Duck is a similar eating bird to the goose, but way smaller (feeding maybe 2 adults). From hatching to Point of lay pullets (pullet being a hen in her first table ready would take 3 to 4 months. year of production) are generally about 22 weeks old. Pullet eggs are generally smaller, often going Chicken commercial (year round indoor) producers for processing (dried egg used in factory produced would rear chicken to oven-ready in about 35 days; cakes); along with an embarrassing amount of me- whereas the above mentioned rearers would be dium sized eggs. Why we have such an appetite for keeping more traditional breeds and taking 4 large eggs, I've never fathomed - scrambled or in an months to rear birds. omelette: it's all the same (2 large or 3 medium).

If not ordering from your local butcher, local live- Smallholders and farmers still rearing for the Christ- stock markets usually hold a Christmas poultry sale mas market are keeping a great variety of traditional - often in an evening - a few days before Christmas. breeds going - including bantams (miniature chick- Don't panic: all birds are dressed as oven-ready! ens, with big personality); while commercial poultry Don't forget the local farm shop will be geared up for units tend to keep hybrids to achieve growth or supplying local fine meats, but to avoid disappoint- laying targets. ment: be sure to pre-order your wish list.

If the supermarket is the only place you can shop, it really is worthwhile checking labels. Red Tractor Farm Assured poultry will have been produced to LEST WE FORGET Panel 2 (Marine Parade, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hamp- shire). This month we remember those on the War Memo- rial who died during the month of December: Edgar HMS Illustrious joined the Mediterranean fleet in Smith, John Herbert Vereker and his brother Patrick August 1940 and provided cover, anti-shipping Brian Vereker. We also include in our thoughts strike and raid position in North Africa. She was the Leslie Thyer, a former parishioner who also died first carrier in history to launch a major strike against during World War II. an enemy fleet in a daring attack against the Italian fleet at Taranto on 11th November 1940. EDGAR SMITH He, and his brothers – Patrick Brian Vereker, who th Private Edgar Smith of the 4th Battalion of the Duke was to die on 19 December 1941, and is men- of ’s Light Infantry (DCLI) was aged 20 tioned later in this article, and Derek Standish th when he was killed on 21st December 1914 in India. Vereker, who was to die on 18 July 1944, were the He was the son of Charles and Janie Smith of St sons of Lieutenant Colonel John Cayser Medlicott Kew Highway. Charles James Smith married Janie Vereker, MC, and Mrs Dulcie Flores Medlicott Hambly at St Breocke Church on 14 November Vereker (formerly Radcliffe) of Trewane Manor, St 1887, both aged 25. Charles was a Platelayer for Kew. JHRM Vereker was married to Betty Eleanor the railways and on his death in January 1939 was Grace, the only child of Charles Edward Shepherd buried in the St James Churchyard. Edgar was a of Trerice, St East. They had a daughter th farm labourer before enlisting and had a twin named Joscelyn, born 25 September 1940. Stanley who was a gardener; both were born at , as was their mother. PATRICK BRIAN VEREKER

th Edgar Smith was a pre-War Territorial who had Royal Navy Midshipman PB Vereker was born 27 volunteered overseas in the event of a national December 1923 and was aged 17 years when he th emergency and joined the 1st/4th Battalion DCLI was reported missing on HMS Neptune on 19 (Territorial Force). On 4th October 1914 the Battal- December 1941. HMS Neptune ran into a mine- ion, as a Reserve unit, embarked for India arriving field off Tripoli, in the Mediterranean, and was sunk at Bombay on 10th November. The main body of the with a loss of all but one of the 763 crew members. Battalion went to Bareilly and part, including Private His name appears on the Plymouth Naval Memori- Edgar Smith, went on to Lucknow. It is believed that al, Panel 44, Column 3. Edgar Smith must have been one of the first casual- ties of the conditions in India suffered by the 1st/4th He was brother to John Herbert Radcliffe Medlicott Battalion. He is buried in the Lucknow Cantonment Vereker, and Derek Standish Vereker named above. Cemetery, Face 16, at the Madras 1914 -1918 War Memorial, Chennai, India. We would like to add Leslie Thyer who is not men- tioned on our War Memorial as he wasn't living here The St Kew Parish Magazine reported in January at the time of his death, but who had lived in the 1915, “The whole parish has been cast into gloom parish with his family. on hearing of the sad death of Edgar Smith who had recently joined the Army and had proceeded to LESLIE MARSHALL ROBERT THYER India. The sad news was conveyed on Christmas Day to the broken hearted parents, to whom the Chief Mechanic LMR Thyer, Royal Navy, died on th whole Parish and neighbourhood extend their sin- 10 December 1941, aged 47, when his ship HMS cere sympathy.” Prince of was sunk off Kuatan, Malaya. He was the brother of Alfred Edward George Thyer who died on 2nd May 1915 at sea on HMS London, and is men- JOHN HERBERT RADCLIFFE MEDLICOTT tioned on our War Memorial. They were sons of VEREKER George Henry and Sarah Anne Thyer of Pendog- gett; George Henry was a Blacksmith. Leslie was Royal Navy Lieutenant JHRM Vereker was born 3rd married to Mildred Mary Thyer who was living at October 1914 and was killed in action 21st Decem- Cowes, Isle of Wight, at the time of his death. ber 1940, aged 36. He was serving with 819 Squad- Leslie is remembered on the family grave at their ron Fleet Air Arm on the aircraft-carrier HMS plot at Trelill. In November 2010, Leslie's name was Illustrious at the time he was reported missing, his added to the then new War Memorial at Cowes. Swordfish aircraft having been shot down attacking an Italian convoy off the coast of Tunisia. His name appears on the Lee-on-the-Solent Memorial, Bay 1, William Garland Santas on the Run goes Freestyle! “Over the weekend of 11-13th December we will have a warm-up for people to join online each day as well Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) annual as lots of prizes including for the best-dressed family, Santas on the Run event is back but not as you know child and dog! Individuals who raise £15 or more will it! Taking place over the weekend of the 11-13th also receive a medal. It’s undoubtedly been a December, supporters will be able to choose their challenging year and we would encourage people distance, route and their festive dress. to get involved however they like this Christmas but most importantly help us raise money to continue CHSW’s festive fundraiser usually takes place at supporting local children living with life-limiting Eden each year but the local children’s charity has conditions and their families.” taken the decision to hold it virtually this Christmas due to the pandemic. Registration is free! Simply register your interest at www.chsw.org.uk/santas and join the charity’s Kiley Pearce, Events Fundraiser from CHSW, said: event on Facebook by searching ‘Santas on the “This year, Santas on the Run is going freestyle! Run – goes freestyle’ Whilst we can’t all come together at Eden, together www.facebook.com/events/649916122169450 we can still spread some joy and laughter and we’d encourage everyone to go crackers with their festive fundraising! Whether you twinkle in tinsel or rock it like Rudolph, you can get creative with your costume and complete a distance of your choice, your way.”

Together with community partner Whirlwind Sports, CHSW is asking this year’s participants to raise sponsorship or make a donation to enable the charity to continue to provide care for children and families when they need it most, whether that be in the hospice, at home, or virtually. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editors

Dear Editors 90th Birthday

It is a delight to receive a copy of the magazine each I wish to thank all those from Trequite who made my month – thank you so much for continuing to send it day on October 26th, especially the new Trequite to me. Choir (no prize given), all the cards and many gifts were really appreciated and I had a lovely day. Seven years ago we moved back to the New Forest – mostly to be nearer to our children in our old age! I hope to see you all again around Christmas.

However, you can’t spend over twenty years as an Gill Fuller active member of St. Kew and not miss it! I was an active member of the magazine committee when it was first regenerated in about 1994. In those early days it was called ‘St Kew Parish Magazine’ and was edited by Judith and Tony Mott. Rear-admiral Alec Please remember the Government’s Weir chaired the meetings, and I was treasurer for regulations: about ten years!

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Christmas is just around the corner and here’s a Meanwhile put the cranberries, clementine zest and festive treat that everyone will enjoy. We often have juice, spices and 260g caster sugar in a heavy-based this as dessert on Christmas Day - mainly because pan and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until it everyone in the family hates Christmas Pudding! reaches a thick jammy consistency. Leave to cool to room temperature and remove the spices. Winter Fruit Sponge Flan Next beat the butter and remaining sugar together Ingredients until light and fluffy. Stir in the beaten egg a little at a time with a teaspoon of flour each time to prevent ○ 500g shortcrust pastry (shop-bought is fine) curdling. Finally mix in the rest of the flour and the ○ 300g pack fresh cranberries ground almonds until combined into a smooth batter. ○ 2 ‘leaves’ of star anise & 2 cloves Spread a thick, even layer of jam over the base of ○ Juice and zest of 3 small or 2 large clementines the flan case to roughly ¼ ­ ¹∕� of the depth, then ○ 385g caster sugar spread the sponge mix evenly over the jam and ○ 125g butter plus extra for greasing carefully smooth to the edges with a palette knife. ○ 150g self-raising flour Bake on a hot baking sheet at 180o c for 25-30 ○ 50g ground almonds minutes until the sponge has risen and browned, and ○ 3 medium eggs, beaten a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. If Roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin to fit the sponge or pastry is browning too quickly cover a well-greased 25cm fluted loose-bottomed flan dish. with foil for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Allow to Prick the base all over with a fork, line with baking cool in the dish for 20 minutes before carefully parchment and baking beans, and blind bake on a removing the flan. Dust with icing sugar and serve hot baking sheet for 15 minutes at 200o c. Remove warm with brandy butter or double cream. the beans and parchment and put back in the oven for a further 5-8 minutes until the base has lightly With best wishes for a happy Christmas - we browned. Leave to cool to room temperature. could all do with a break from such a rotten year.

From Polzeath Beach Clean https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall- news/warning-hundreds-venomous-portuguese man-4689514 Just a warning to anyone in the area picking up litter. It seems these are on the south coast at present. Thank you to one of our litter-pickers for alerting us. The article above has advice on how to treat a sting.

Our November beach clean was cancelled but I know we are all picking up litter on our own anyway.

Let's hope we are OK to proceed with the December one on 19th 9.30- 12.30 at the Marine Centre and we will have to comply with new rules that no doubt will come out in December. In the meantime, if you tell me about bags collected outside the official dates, I can forward the information to Keep Britain Tidy.

I also planned to do a Christmas summary to send out to everyone rather than monthly ones, but perhaps you can tell me which you prefer.

Take care everyone and see you very soon.

Tina All the news and highlights from the top of the hill! Don’t forget, you can keep up with all the school antics in our monthly newsletters, published on our website: www.stkew.kernowlearning.co.uk

Head Boy and Girl: It is with great pleasure that we announce Archie and Leah have been chosen for the roles of Head Boy and Girl this year! Both Archie and Leah presented their thoughts to their peers and proved that they have the needed pa- tience, behaviour and attitude to take on this role this year. Well done to them!

safety knowledge to ride around the school grounds Super Sixes: safely! We are also delighted to introduce our ‘Super Sixes’ to you for this year. Having read the many School Property At St Kew, we never like to ‘moan’ at our local community but feel on this issue that we must and also ask for your help in spreading the message to the local community.

We have recently been devastated to find that the school has been used by both skateboarders and horses alike, who have both left the school in a state of disrepair: skateboarder skating on school picnic benches and breaking wooden borders in the gar- dens, and the horses: leaving their deposits on the pavements that our children walk on.

Please can we ask that you DO NOT use the applications, it was clear that we have a group of school property – it is private property and must children who are passionate about St Kew and not be used by anyone without the prior consent have great ideas for how we can run the ‘Super Six’ of Rachel Murray, Head of School or the Multi- roles this year without being able to ‘mix’ bubbles. Academy Trust: Kernow Learning. The children have suggested that they show their impact on the school by: Working towards a school Many thanks for your help in sharing this message. Eco Award so we will be looking into this over the next week or so.

Our new balance bikes! We have been lucky enough to purchase some new Wishing you all a very balance bikes and helmets, from The Wadebridge Happy Christmas from Bike Shop, which have already been well used by everyone at St Kew! every child in Newton Class. They have enjoyed learning how to balance, stop and use their road NEW COVID HOBBIES the Internet that professional services were availa- ble but their charges were astronomic. I got a quote Just before Christmas 2019 I was clearing out our for £2500 and put the film back where it was. Many garden shed. I came across a box which turned out people must be in this position. to contain my mother's oil paints and lots of old Coincidentally, a very old friend then happened to brushes. She stopped using them in about 1980! mention that he had had some 8mm film converted. She was a good amateur artist and we have several He told me that another mutual friend had bought a of her paintings adorning our walls. small converter and done them for him. Reverting to The tubes of paint were like the curate's egg – good Ebay I decided that it would be worth my while to in parts – but the brushes seemed usable. I decided invest. to try my hand with them. I had to buy some white It was a bit fiddly to get the machine working but spirit and some A3 paper for oils and then all I once mastered, it sits there tapping away at two needed was a subject. frames per second.The results are remarkably good Apart from golf, photography has been my main It takes about 40 minutes for a 50ft reel so that hobby so images were not a problem. I decided to accounts for the high professional charges. Very start with a picture of a dog some of you will remem- labour intensive. ber, Nimouet. To my surprise it turned out rather Some of my film dates back to 1958, taken by my well; I must have inherited something from my Mum father, and the rest cover my joining the RAF until after all! I mounted it with spray adhesive on MDF. about 1980, when our sons had grown up and Since then I have painted all the dogs and animals interest waned. However, it was amazing to see that we have ever owned, some landscapes and I people walking round that you had nearly forgotten tried my hand at portraits which I find very difficult. and places you can barely recall, our courtship in The main joys though are, how the time flies when Singapore and return there 10 years later, not to concentrating hard and a satisfying end product. mention our wedding in the Bull Ring. This new hobby has helped when golf was out of the It has proved another Covid busting hobby but if you question. want your dog painting or your films converted to Still being in a downsizing mood I tackled another video, give me a ring! glory hole. This time I found about 6000 feet of old 8mm film. I decided it would be a good thing to have it converted into video because my projector was David Balmford. defunct. Putting out a few feelers, I discovered on

Girl on a Swing

she thinks she’s getting the hang of it now the dip and arc of it slicing the air swinging parabolas, shrieks with the thrill of it

holding on with an iron will at the top of her bent sees over horizons, the conical tip comically stuck flattened like cardboard on a play-room wall

below her the goats on the tiny pitch of a toy farm, the unlikely llamas, the long-lost wallabies so small like her parents and fretful grandparents

whose land this is she knows not nor cares

she slows her orbit to earthly touch-down wipes rust from her hands, for next it’s money in the slots for go-karts and diggers

steering the wheel, shifting the dial, hefting the grab, moving the earth, planting the seeds where they are needed Some of David's paintings re-shaping the world as she performs her quiet revolution.

David Penhale Polzeath Beach Clean Elizah Wilce All the dates for next year are below. Staggered arrival at the Marine Centre from 9.30 onwards Further to the excellent article in last month's mag- please. The exceptions are the dates in bold (the azine about Elizah Wilce by William; I thought that Mega beach cleans) - arrival time 2.45 to 3.30 pm it may be of interest to show a further connection at the Marine Centre. Elizah had with St. Kew almost 100 years ago. 2020 On 26th January 1923 at a St. Kew Parochial December 19th 9.30-12.30pm Church Council meeting, it was reported that Capt. 2021 Wilce had "generously offered to present a hand- rail, to be placed on the steps leading to the th January 11 Monday churchyard" February 19th Friday March 10th Wednesday It was proposed by M. Cleave and seconded by J. Stone "That we accept the generous offer" April 10th Saturday May 7th Friday At the PCC's meeting of 3 December 1923 it was June 21st Monday proposed and agreed "A letter of thanks be sent to July 22nd Thursday Capt. Wilce on the completion of the handrail to the steps he so generously presented". August 13th Friday September 18th Saturday October 30th Saturday November 17th Wednesday Jim Godden December 15th Wednesday

The North Cornwall Book Festival Autumn 2021 will see the return of the North Corn- wall Book Festival at St Endellion, near Port Isaac, with the amazing line up of writers, artists and per- formers that were to have presented in October 2020. In lieu of the 2020 Festival a series of short films have been produced. They are 5-15 minutes long and contain interviews with many of the authors who were due to attend. They can be found on www.ncornbookfest.org/north-cornwall-book-festiv- al-at-home, or look for North Cornwall Book Festival at Home on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or Vimeo.

For further details please contact Alison on 01208 841469

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A HUGE thank you from the editors

Thank you so much to everyone who volunteered to take over the delivery rounds that needed new distributors. We had 6 offers of help for the 2 Pendoggett rounds, and 3 offers for the Hendra Lane round. The St Kew Parish community spirit is alive and well! We are so grateful to you all, thank you.

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We are excited to announce that we have now moved our Foodbank in Wadebridge to our lovely new premises.

However, with all the restrictions in place, this means our Grand Opening and StoreHouse Shop WE'RE CURRENTLY IN NEED OF: will be slightly delayed. At the moment we are unable to accept household donations, but we will TINNED MEAT keep you posted on future opening dates! TINNED FISH LONG-LIFE FRUIT JUICE Our new address is: Unit 4, Eddystone Road, CHRISTMAS PUDDING Wadebridge PL27 7AL (we’re next to J Shoes). HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS Tel. 01208 815374 (NO BLEACH PLEASE) TOILETRIES (SOAP/DEODORANT/SHAMPOO) We will be operating our Foodbank from Monday to Thursday 10am-1pm. Any food donations can be dropped off during our opening hours in the trolley WE'VE GOT PLENTY OF: at the back of the premises. We are currently in need of any Christmas food items as we will be BEANS & TINNED SPAGHETTI distributing our festive boxes to people referred to PASTA us. CEREAL SOUP Thank you for all your help, we have been over- TEA & COFFEE whelmed with the support from our community.

Wadebridge Foodbank, Unit 4, Eddystone Road, Wadebridge PL27 7AL Tel. 01208 815374 Registered Charity No. 1166301 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wadebridgefoodbank.org

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Bell Ringing News

November 1st

Great to have us all back together again bell- ringing, if only for one Sunday! Shame lock- down has stopped us from bellringing for rest of the month.

For any enquiries please phone Ken Godden on 07968 481520, or message us on our Facebook page.

Gemma Parish Council News The Parish Council meets in the Parish Hall, Chairman: Cllr A Godden St Kew Churchtown at 7.00pm on the second Clerk: Mrs Stephanie Tiplady Tuesday of each month. Members of the The Barn, Kitts Hill, Chapel Amble, PL26 public are welcome to attend and address the 6EP. Tel: 07789 953677, 01208 880060 meeting on any subject of concern. [email protected]. Website: stkewparishcouncil.gov.uk.

Meeting held on Tuesday 10th November 2020 2021 Budget by Video Link Conference Call. The Council approved the budget for 2021, an increase in the precept was included. Present: Chairman Cllr A Godden, Cllrs J Rowe, A Prophet, T Mott, P Bishop, A McMahon. CC R Code of Conduct Training Moorcroft, CC S Knightley. It was noted that although Councillors are currently Apologies: Cllrs J Lethbridge, B Finnemore. undertaking Code of Conduct training, mandatory attendance was not included in Standing Orders. It Cllr R Moorcroft was pleased to report the planters was decided that Standing Orders would be are now fully planted at the entrance of Molesworth amended to reflect this. Street, and the pedestrianisation pilot was remain- ing during Covid with a view to make this a perma- Planning Applications - nent arrangement in the New Year. Reviewed by St Kew Parish Council and Council Recommendation Fundraising for a new defibrillator in Wadebridge has been successful. PA20/07940 - S Dally, Land NW of Lower Amble, Gutt Road, Chapel Amble: Proposed cattle shed. Wadebridge Foodbank are relocating to their new Recommend Approval. premises in the old Home Furnishings building in Eddystone Road. PA20/07885 - Mrs Philippa Eddison, Rose In Vale, St Kew Road, St Kew, PL30 3EH. Proposed con- Church Wall struction of a free-standing studio behind the ga- rage. The Council agreed to urgently seek tenders for Recommend Approval. work on the St Kew Churchyard wall. An advert will be placed in Pieces of Eight. Any contrac- Planning Decisions by tors who are interested in carrying out the work should contact the Parish Clerk, Stephanie Tip- PA20/05358 - Mr Paul Griffith, Land north-west of lady, on 01208 880060, or The Mill House, St Teath Road, Pendoggett. Res- [email protected]. toration of barns and use as stables, tackroom and stores. Remembrance Sunday Approved. As current Covid regulations did not allow any cere- monies to take place this year, a wreath was laid at PA20/07176 - Mr Andreas Jones, Land SW Of the War Memorial by Cllr Jeanette Rowe. Treamble, Chapel Amble, PL27 6EW. Proposed new dwelling on land adjacent to the Holly for Wreath Making approved dwelling Piggy Whidden. As work will be taking place soon on Holly trees in Refused. St Kew Churchyard, there will be some available for parishioners to take for wreath making. Please con- Contacting St Kew Parish Council tact the Parish Clerk for details. Please contact the Parish Clerk: Stephanie Tiplady, on 01208 880060, or [email protected].

St Kew Parish Council Meetings are held on the 2nd Normally, St Kew Parish Council meets in the Parish Tuesday of each month at 7pm via GoogleMeet Hall, St Kew, on the second Tuesday of every month (video conferencing) (during Covid pandemic). at 7.00 pm. Anyone can join, simply email: [email protected] with your email address and the Parish Clerk will add you to the meeting.

ST KEW HIGHWAY St James the Great Church METHODIST CHURCH at St Kew Services held in the Community Hall at 9.30am.

It has been wonderful to be able to worship togeth- er in person again. We will be increasing the All services have been suspended until number of services in church in the next weeks, further notice. but places are still limited. For more details please see our Coronavirus update page.

Everyone attending church services must wear a face mask, except for those legally exempt. We Catholic Church Services ask you to follow all of the safety advice you are given when you attend, and do not come if you are Wadebridge Tintagel ill. St Michael's Church St Paul The Apostle Trevanson Street Bossiney Road If you would like to come, please contact Revd 01208 72833 01840 770633 Elizabeth, stating the date, time and place of the Please see https://stmarysbodmin.org.uk/mass-times/ church service you wish to attend (Email or phone and Covid regulations. 07758 407661). stmarysbodmin.org.uk stpaultintagel.btck.co.uk If that service is already full, we will let you know.

Please note we will continue to provide online Wadebridge Christian Centre worship for the foreseeable future. Molesworth Street, Wadebridge. Tel 01208 813110, wadebridgechristiancentre.org We are a lively, active, family church where everyone is welcome. We have a crèche and Sunday school, and all our children's workers are DBS checked.

Reflections people, the light shines in the darkness.” As I write this we still do not know if we will be locked down for This year our ‘Blue Christmas’ service will be online. Christmas or if the rule of 6 will affect our Christmas It is a contemplative service for those of us who enjoy celebrations. a time of quiet reflection in the middle of the busyness of the Christmas preparations. It is also a I for one will be happy to say goodbye to this year service to acknowledge and comfort the bereaved and welcome in 2021 with renewed hope. Hope and at a time when perhaps Christmas is not going to be faith in the realisation that we are not alone, God is a jolly affair but a time of loneliness and loss. This with us, and whatever the future holds we can face year more than most many of us may have it with God. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is experienced loss of one kind or another. Grief given, and the government will be on his shoulders. following the loss of a loved one or living through the And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty Covid 19 pandemic where some have faced job and God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah financial loss, not to mention the loss of freedom 9). May our God of hope, comfort, encourage and through lockdown. strengthen you as we remember him this Christmas. Please do join us for our ‘Blue Christmas’ Service I am reminded that whatever kind of year we have th had Christmas is a time of hope and helps us to which will be available online from Tuesday 15 focus afresh on the light that Jesus Christ brings into December at: northcornwallclusterofchurches.org.uk our lives and sustains us through our dark times and places. Isaiah chapter 9 comforts us with these words, “There will be no gloom for those who were in distress. The people in darkness have seen a Rev’d Geraldine. great light, on those living in the shadow of death a light has dawned.” This prophecy was fulfilled in the incarnation, the birth of Jesus and St. John says, “In him (Jesus) was life and that life was the light of The Regal in Wadebridge Tel: 01208 812791 www.wtwcinemas.co.uk

The management hope to be open after December 2nd Check on-line/phone for their COVID-19 Mmeasures.

DECEMBER

4th ‘Come Away’ ‘Monster Hunter’ 11th ‘Peter Rabbit 2: the Runaway’ 27th ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ ‘Blithe Spirit’

Live Screenings: Book on-line or contact cinema

Sun 6th National Theatre Live : ‘War Horse’ (Encore) - 3.00pm News from St Kew Parish Hall Thurs 10th ‘The Nutcracker’ Royal Ballet Encore - Our usual Christmas activities cannot take place 7.15pm this year. We thank everyone for support us in & Sun 13th at 3.00pm past years and hope that next year will be much easier for us all.

Recycling Kathy Recycling takes place on a variety of days in the same week within the parish.

To book the hall, please contact Lianne Sproull Unfortunately December’s revised recycling dates on 01208 841808. aren't on Cornwall Council’s website as we go to print.

Please see their website for full details. ST KEW HIGHWAY COMMUNITY HALL ONGOING EVENTS Registered Charity No 294140

THE COMMUNITY HALL HAS BEEN DEEP CLEANED AND SANITISED. HOWEVER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ONLY VERY SMALL BOOKINGS ARE AVAILABLE. ANYONE USING THE HALL SHOULD CLEAR IT WITH SHIRLEY ROWE FIRST AND UPHOLD THE STRICT SAFETY MEASURES THAT ARE IN LAW AT THE TIME.

IT IS REGRETTED THAT THIS CANNOT BE RELAXED AT THE MOMENT AND APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

ANY QUESTIONS OR ADVICE FROM SHIRLEY 01208 841257, OR MARION DINGLE 01208 841388.

A beautiful 15th century Inn, bursting with character. We serve delicious home-made food using the best local produce. You will always find a friendly welcome in this traditional local “pub”

St Kew Inn, Church Town, St Kew, Wadebridge. Tel: 01208 841259 email:[email protected]