Lezant Parish Magazine Issue 120 April 2020
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LEZANT PARISH MAGAZINE ISSUE 120 APRIL 2020 EDITORS: JILL, JO AND ROB TEL 01579 370835, 01579 371073, 01579 370151 EMAIL: [email protected] ADVERTISING and ACCOUNTS: Pam West TEL 01579 371167 EMAIL: [email protected] DISTRIBUTION: Jill Price TEL 01579 370835 EMAIL:[email protected] Trekenner School’s Songfest group 2020 We are now on Facebook, search Lezant Parish Magazine 36 Welcome to the Lezant Parish Magazine for April. It is my pleasure to join the LIST OF ADVERTISERS editorial team —please bear with me; I am sure there will be some errors as I Page find my feet. Do you recognize the person on the front page? Ed Rowe aka Ker- ACORN EQUINE RUG WASH 34 now King visited Trekenner School during March. He brought along a replica of A J DESIGN (Andy Paton) Chartered Architectural Technician 22 Cornish mining engineer Richard Trevithick‘s Puffin Devil locomotive. You can A N JEWELL Painter and Decorator 23 read more about it on page 19. My family moved to the Parish five years ago and CBL STOVE & CHIMNEY SPECIALISTS 25 although I grew up near Launceston I am very much in my infancy when it comes C L BUILDING SERVICES 13 to Cornish history, particularly our local history. The LPAG are doing great work ESG BOILERCARE 12 in formalizing much of our local history and are about to begin recording oral GLEBE VETERINARY SURGERY 26 history for future generations, see their report on page 21. GROUP TRAVEL Coach Hire and Excursions 29 Speaking of past and present, the future of this magazine is in the hands of the JACQUELINE DONAHUE Beauty and Cosmetic Clinic 23 residents of the parish and in order for it to continue we really need another JOHN CLARK Carpentry/Painting/Decorating 22 person to join the editorial team. The very first magazine was June/July 2008. It KDS Cornwall Painting and Decorating 15 began as a black and white, bimonthly newsletter with 20 pages and has since LAUNCESTON COMPUTERS (Sales, Repairs & Training) 13 grown to over 30 pages of full colour text published monthly. Jill is keen to relin- MOBILE FOOT CARE Foot Care in your own home 24 quish the editorial roll completely and so we need someone else to join the Ro- MOORLAND FUELS (Local Fuel Supplier) 16 ta—many hands make light work etc.! Please let us know if you would be able to MORWELLHAM QUAY Attraction 11 help a couple of times a year. I’d like to thank Rob and Jill on our behalf for all PENDRAGON COUNTRY HOUSE Restaurant and Function Room 26 their work on the magazine over the last few years. PHIL AND MARK KNIGHT Garden & Building Services 10 Covid -19 - Latest advice and information can be found here: PROBUS CLUB - Men's’ club for retired professionals, Launceston 16 www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public R MEARS & SONS Chimney Sweeps 29 The magazine was ready to go to print when the announcement about self isola- tion and avoiding gatherings was made which has completely altered this issue. R J HOSKING Tree Surgeon 12 On page 18 instead of what’s on, there is a list of those people willing to help ROOT AND BRANCH Tree Service 14 others in isolation, village by village. This has also been reprinted as an insert SOMETHING NICE CATERING (Judith Scott) Catering Service 28 and can be updated each issue. Thanks to all those who have offered help—we SOUTH WEST HEATING Electric heater installation 34 are fortunate to live in such a supportive community. Let us look out for each SWITCHED ON (Danny Hawley) Electrician 14 other at this difficult time. When helping someone who is self-isolating do re- THE SPRINGER SPANIEL Pub and Restaurant 36 member to spread only kindness—wash hands regularly, avoid physical contact TOM JEFFERIES Electrical installation and testing 25 (2m) and leave shopping on the doorstep. Jill and I aim to keep the Facebook TREBURLEY GARAGE (R Rowe/R Thomas) Vehicle Repairs 27 page up to date with what is on in the parish. Jo Burt 01579 371073 TREBURLEY PHYSIO Physiotherapy/Acupuncture 24 TRE POL & PEN Farm Shop and Kitchen 28 We are now on Facebook, search Lezant Parish Magazine VICTORIA WILLIAMS UPHOLSTERY 27 V’s Domestic Clean Cleaning service for homes and caravans 10 DEADLINE FOR ITEMS FOR NEXT ISSUE: 10TH APRIL W HALE Plumber 15 2 35 LEZANT PARISH MAGAZINE The Committee were concerned that without reports from the parish organisa- tions there wouldn’t be enough content to justify printing and distributing the magazine after this issue. However, we are determined to keep it going as long as possible as it is the main way of keeping residents advised of what is going on. Jo has lots of ideas of how to fill the pages but it would be really good if you would send us your contributions, some history of the parish, poems, reci- pes, whatever you think we can include. This will mean that we can continue from May onwards, perhaps with a thinner magazine but a magazine! Thanks to everyone for your support. And, if you haven’t joined our Facebook page, please do so—search Lezant Par- ish Magazine on Facebook and click on Join. Jill, Jo, Pam and Rob The result of the poll held on the 27th February asking if you want Cornwall Council to use the Lezant Neighbourhood Plan to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area gained a very substantial YES. There was a 37% turnout with 90.8% YES and 8.8% NO, (there was 1 spoilt paper). This means the plan is now in effect. The Government’s 2011 Localism act was to enable communities to have a direct say and influence the development and growth of their local area. There are 137 towns and parishes in Cornwall working towards having a plan. There are now 38 which have a plan and we are one of these. Thank you for voting. 34 3 FROM LAUNCESTON POLICE YOUR COUNCILLORS I G Nash (Chairman) 01579 370644 N H Burden (County Councillor) 01566 782286 G H Scott 01579 370237 G Holter 01579 371223 A cautionary note.... Mrs J Dinnis 01566 782104 P J Cairns 01566 782351 It's wonderful to see the community spirit alive and kicking with offers of Mrs V Hill 01566 772786 Mrs C Ayres 01579 370886 assistance from all quarters and thanks go to all BUT please be aware, there has been an increase in reported scam, personation and doorstep Mrs A Armstrong Evans 01566 782323 crimes due to the current situation (thankfully not yet our area!) OUR PARISH CLERK: Mrs Sam Inman 01566 784050 1) Cold callers offering instant doorstep Corvid-19 screening tests for E mail [email protected] £10 (not possible!) INFORMATION ON PARISH COUNCIL AGENDAS AND MEETINGS 2) Offers of shopping trips where you pay up front and don't get the If you are interested in finding out what will be discussed at the monthly Parish goods (don't!) 3) Council meetings, agendas are put on the parish notice boards and on the com- 4) Offers of odd jobs being done to gain entry into your home and munity website on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Minutes of all the stealing.(Be careful who you let in) meetings can also be found on the website: www.lezantparish.btck.co.uk Please be aware criminals WILL take advantage of vulnerable situations like this. Notice of Vacancy If you need help call someone you TRUST and if you're woried, contact the police on 999 if an emergency or 101 if non urgent. Please be warned that there could be a bit of a wait at busy times. IN OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR Alternatively, and preferred, email or webchat 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that TOM MALCOLM has ceased to be a member of Lezant Parish Council and that a casu- Email [email protected] al vacancy exists on the Council. 2. If, within 14 days (excluding Saturday, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Fri- Have a question? Need an immediate response? day and Bank Holidays) after the date of this Notice, a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer of Cornwall Council at the Council Offic- Use: WebChat! WebChat is an online service where you can talk directly to our contact centre staff; just the same as calling us. es, St Austell Information Service, 39 Penwinnick Road, St Austell PL25 5DR (phone 01209 WebChat allows you to ask us a question or receive updates on existing 614373) by TEN (or more) electors for the said Parish an election will be held to fill the va- crime reports, all at your own convenience. cancy. Simply visit https://crowd.in/WMWXiY and click on the WebChat icon to 3. If the Returning Officer receives fewer than ten written requests for an election by 3rd April begin chatting to a member of our call centre staff. 2020 the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option. Why call when you don’t have to? https://crowd.in/ZScsDu Mr Samantha Inman Clerk to Lezant Parish Council Tel. 01566 784050 Email: [email protected] 4 33 PARISH COUNCIL CHURCH AND CHAPEL SERVICES FOR APRIL 2020 All Church and Chapel Services have been cancelled until further notice due to HIGHWAYS—The Clerk reports any problems that come to her attention to Cormac.