AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2013 Parish of Lanteglos by

Church Summer Fete Saturday 3rd August 2 pm From the Vicarage on the Coal Wharf Not long ago I received this email. Nor- (St Saviours Church if wet) mally I wouldn’t take any notice of mes- sages like these but this one caught my Grand Draw * Raffles * eye, and then it made me think. I won- dered what you might think about it.

Our Time Childrens Competions The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but * Tombola * Stalls and Games shorter tempers; Wider freeways, but narrower view- points; Cream Teas We spend more, but have less; We buy more, but enjoy it less; We have bigger houses and smaller fami- Lots of fun for all the family ! lies; More conveniences, but less time; We have more degrees, but less sense; Proceeds towards the work of the Church in this Parish More knowledge, but less judgement; More experts, but less solutions; More medicine, but less wellness. The Bus will run a shuttle service up & down the hill We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values; We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life; We’ve added years to life, not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and From the Editor back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour; We’ve conquered outerspace, but not Well we all wanted some summer weather. I don’t know if it will still be with us by the innerspace; time you get your copy of the news, but at the moment - wow. It’s warmer than Bermuda, We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted warmer than Los Angeles and on a par with Naples and Calcutta. Hope you are all enjoy- the soul; ing it. We’ve split the atom, but not our preju- dice; As usual there is a lot going on in our corner of , both throughout the summer and We have higher incomes, but lower mor- into September, and I hope we have been able to give you a taste of things to come. als; We’ve become long on quantity, but short Please note that the Oct-Nov issue will be late. So don’t worry if It’s not on your doorstep on quality. in the first week in October. It will be there by the middle of the month. These are the times of tall men, and short character; Steep profits, and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; More leisure, but less fun; More kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; In this issue Of fancier houses, but broken homes.

It is a time when there is much in the show window Church Fete Saturday 3rd August and nothing in the stockroom; A time when technology can bring this p24 letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to forward this message and make a differ- Lifeboat Day 8th August ence … Or just hit ‘delete’. p7

I chose, on this occasion, to forward it. A Wartime Evacuee to Polruan 12 Sept With my love and prayers for God’s con- LANTEGLOS PARISH NEWS IS PUBLISHED BY THE LANTEGLOS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE COMMUNITY . THE P.C.C. GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF THE ADVERTISERS . tinued blessings upon you all. p4 THE EDITOR WELCOMES CONTRIBUTIONS HOWEVER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ABBREVIATE OWING TO LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE . DESIGNED BY PARICA PUBLISHING SERVICES , POLRUAN AND PRINTED BY PEGASUS , PAR . © LPCC 2013 24 CHURCH DIARY ST JOHN’S CHURCH, Fowey River Practice St John’s was originally established as a Patient Participation Group result of requests for regular church ser- AUGUST OCTOBER A Patient Participation Group (PPG) has been set up at Fowey River Practice to: vices to be held in Bodinnick. Currently Provide a forum for patients and practice staff to collaborate in planning new health Thursday 1 Thursday 3 there are 2 services a month on the 2 nd & services, developing existing services, and encouraging self-care and well-being. 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion 10.00 St Saviour Holy Communion 4th Sundays of the month, both at 9 a.m. Work together to ensure the best possible provision of medical services to patients. Usually the service on the 2 nd Sunday is Sunday 4 Trinity 10 Sunday 6 Membership is free and open to all registered patients and members of staff at Fowey River ADVERTISERS AND 09.00 St Ildierna Holy Communion 09.00 St Ildierna Holy Communion Morning Prayer led by a Reader or a Local th Practice. CONTRIBUTORS 11.00 St Saviour Parish Eucharist 11.00 St Saviour HARVEST EUCHARIST Worship Leader and the service on the 4 11.00 St.Tallanus Morning Prayer FOLLOWED BY FAITH LUNCH Sunday is Holy Communion led by Rev’d A PPG is NOT a channel for complaints. There is a system in place for dealing with PLEASE NOTE Louise. There is also an annual Carol complaints, details of which may be obtained from the surgery or online. 11.00 St Tallanus Morning Prayer Thursday 8 Service on a weekday night sometime in We would like to encourage other patients to join us, either as a committee member, or as a Deadline for copy 10.00 St Saviour Holy Communion Thursday 10 December. virtual member online. 10.00 St Saviour Holy Communion Sunday 11 Trinity 11 The Lanteglos Parish News is 09.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion Sunday 13 In recent years, other than the Carol Ser- Committee members: patients who (where possible) reflect the demographic and cultural published bi-monthly; 09.00 St. John Morning Prayer 09.00 St Tallanus Holy Communion vice, numbers attending services in St profile of the practice. Members attend meetings to discuss opinions and ideas with the 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist 09.00 St John Morning Prayer John’s have been very low and, apart from practice staff, to help improve services to patients. Please ensure that we receive the occasional visitor and second-home your copy no later than the 14th of 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer 11.00 St Wyllow Parish Eucharist The committee meets once a month on the first Wednesday in the month at 6pm at Par 18.30 St Ildierna Evening Prayer owner, one or two have driven to St John’s the month prior to publication. Thursday 15 Health Centre. from elsewhere in the parish. The PCC 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Thursday 17 therefore have to consider whether to con- Virtual members: up to 100 patients, again (where possible) reflecting the demographic and 10.00 St Saviour Holy Communion Sunday 18 Trinity 12 tinue the current regular Sunday services cultural profile of the practice, and shall be people who are happy to be contacted via email 09.00 St. Ildierna Holy Communion as there seems to be no demand for them for their opinions and ideas. This could be in the form of short surveys or questionnaires, 14 Jan; FEB/MAR issue 11.00 St. Wyllow Morning Prayer LANTEGLOS CHURCHES CHOIR by Bodinnick residents. possibly 4 times a year. 14 Mar; APR/MAY issue 11.00 St. Tallanus Parish Eucharist & Email addresses and details will be kept in the strictest confidence, and not passed to 14 May JUN/JUL issue Baptism Choir practice will start for Christmas on It has been suggested that as the Visitor’s anyone else. You may resign at any time, and your details will be deleted immediately from 14 July; AUG/SEP issue Tuesday September 24 th at 6pm in St. Book shows that St John’s Church has our Virtual membership list. Thursday 22 many visitors, often walkers doing the 14 Sept; OCT/NOV issue Saviour Church in Polruan. Phil Carrigan Opinions: Even if you do not want to join as a 'member', we welcome constructive 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion Hall Walk, St John’s could remain open for 14 Nov; DEC/JAN issue will be leading us and we have a couple of thoughts, ideas and opinions from any patient. visitors; there would also be occasional Sunday 25 Trinity 13 REGATTA SUNDAY new carols to learn as well as all our old Demography: We would like representatives from all ages, ethnicities, sexes and areas services such as the Carol Service but as 09.30 St. Saviour Family Service favourites. Please come along. You don’t within the practice. Areas: Par, Fowey, Polruan, any place within the practice area. Bodinnick residents do not attend the 18.00 Coal Wharf Songs of Praise have to be able to read music. We espe- Age groups: under 16, 17-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85 and over. Editor - Susan Shakerley 870211 church, the current regular bi-monthly 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer cially need men as always but everyone is Different ages and areas have differing medical needs, and we would like to ensure these [email protected] very welcome. More details from Sue Sunday Services would no longer take Thursday 29 needs are met by having representatives to speak for you. Asst Editor - Janet Downes 870627 Shakerley on 870211. place. 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion [email protected] Contact us: SEPTEMBER Now it may be that different services, or By email: [email protected] Advertising - John Nuttall-Smith Sunday 1 Trinity 14 services held at a different time of day Leave a letter addressed to us with the surgery receptionists. Fill in a form with your 870273 09.00 St. Ildierna Holy Communion would attract more worshippers, so please details and contact address, hand to receptionist, and we will reply ASAP. [email protected] contact Rev’d Louise or any PCC member 11.00 St. Saviour Parish Eucharist Clinical Commissioning: with your views or suggestions. No deci- 11.00 St. Tallanus Morning Prayer Started on 1st April 2013 and is a new system of funding. sion has yet been made by the PCC, but All NHS GP medical practices are now given a budget to pay for services for medical care. Thursday 5 the present pattern of services is clearly This will directly affect any care you receive. From blood tests to hospital appointments, 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion not meeting the needs of Bodinnick resi- they will have to be paid for from the budgets. Our Practice is keen to set up services to get dents. It is clear then that we are cur- Sunday 8 Trinity 15 the best possible care for you, but will need your opinions on what and where. This is where rently somewhat ‘flogging a dead horse’ 09.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion the PPG can speak for you. and that therefore changes need to be 09.00 St. John Morning Prayer For example: to save the trip to for osteo-skeletal appointments, our practice has considered. 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist organised for clinics to be held at hospital. 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer SUBSCRIPTIONS Keep in touch with the village by having Thursday 12 Christian Around Britain – Update PENSIONS & INVESTMENT ADVICE, the Lanteglos Parish News sent to

10.00 St Saviour Holy Communion CRITICAL ILLNESS AND LIFE INSURANCE, friends and relations and yourselves Spare a thought for Christian Around when away. Sunday 15 Trinity 16 Britain - the ex serviceman walking the INHERITANCE TAX PLANNING AND TRUSTS, 09.00 St Ildierna Holy Communion entire coast of Britain and sleeping rough SECURING YOUR FUTURE TODAY It only costs £5 (£10 overseas) to have 11.00 St Wyllow Morning Prayer (BCP) all the way to raise funds for Help for the Lanteglos Parish News sent by post & Patronal Festival on publication for a year. Heroes and awareness of homelessness. ————————————–——————————————————————————— 11.00 St.Tallanus Parish Eucharist He has continued walking all through the At The Financial Advice Centre, we feel that To Graham Tyson, Folly Cottage, West Street, Thursday 19 recent hot weather and is now on his way Polruan, PL23 1PL. up the coast of Northumberland. 10.00 St Saviour Holy Communion offering Independent Financial Advice is best. Please send me the the next 6 issues of the Lanteglos Donations to Help for Heroes raised by Saturday 21 Parish News by post on publication. Christian now stand at £75,561. There’s We work on behalf of our customers and are not PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY 14.30 St Wyllow Wedding still a long way to go - around the top of

Sunday 22 Trinity 17 Scotland and back to Blackpool where he restricted to a limited range of products. Name______Back to Church Sunday started. Address______09.00 St John Holy Communion Contact your local adviser today! 11.00 St Wyllow Parish Eucharist If you have found Christian’s walk inspir- ______ing you can help by adding your donation 18.30 St Ildierna HARVEST FESTIVAL Email ~ [email protected] Publisher to his total. Visit the website ______Postcode______Thursday 26 Revd. Louise Courtney 870988 www.christianaroundbritain.co.uk or Telephone ~ 01726 870100 10.00 St Saviour Holy communion follow him on Facebook where he posts a Managing Editor Name of Addressee (if different) daily blog and many photographs of his www.facgroup.co.uk Sunday 29 Trinity 18 John Nuttall-Smith 870273 11.00 St Tallanus Benefice Eucharist journey and the people he meets along the ______

Editor - Susan Shakerley 870211 way. 3 Fore Street, Polruan, Cornwall PL23 1PQ [email protected] Address______The Financial Advice Centre is a trading name of Assistant Editor - Janet Downes 870627 [email protected] The Financial Advice Centre (South West) Limited, Advertising - John Nuttall-Smith 870273 which is authorised and regulated by [email protected] The Financial Conduct Authority. www.fca.org.uk I enclose my cheque for £5 (UK) / £10 (overseas) Distribution --- Mary Toms 870462 Financial Services Register Number 569616. made payable to Lanteglos by Fowey PCC [email protected] Photocopies of this order form are acceptable. Registered Office - 40 Par Green, Par. PL24 2AF

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AGE CONCERN AUGUST Monday 26 VOLUNTEER HOSPITAL DRIVERS Thursday 1 Regatta Day Poetry Club 2pm at Pat Gartons Should anyone need a driver to take Tuesday 27 them for a hospital appointment Saturday 3 Polruan Theatre Club 7.30 (doors open 7) could they please make contact with Parish News CHURCH FETE Fumed Oak & Shop for Charity someone from the following list. by John Feesey, Honorary Treasurer Old Coal Wharf 2pm See below and back page SEPTEMBER DRIVERS Tuesday 3 Tuesday 6 Jinny & Gus Garrett 870792 Readers may remember that in 2004 Polruan Theatre Club 7.30 (doors open 7) Polruan Theatre Club 7.30 (doors open 7) Carol Gripton 870407 Caradon District Council decided Fumed Oak & Shop for Charity Fumed Oak & Shop for Charity Eric & Cynthia Lockeyear 870144 (misguidedly in the view of many) to close Wednesday 4 Charles & Lesley Steele 870452 the public conveniences in Lansallos, and Wednesday 7 Octaves 12.30 WI Graham & ‘bella Tyson 870221 was intending to have them demolished. Octaves 12.30 WI Kathryn Hill 870953 After protracted negotiations (not helped Thursday 5 Saturday 10 Jill Selkirk 870020 by District Councils being abolished Poetry Club 2.30 10-3 approx Kevin & Andrea Francis 870405 halfway through the process and the whole Cupboard clear out KKFK Saturday 14 NEWS FROM THE TOWN TRUST FOWEY LIBRARY & ONE STOP SHOP business having to start again), the PCC CHARGES Age Concern Coffee Morning was able in 2009 to buy the building for a Tuesday 13 £10.00 st th th 10.30. WI Hall We are still waiting on South West Water Memory Café – Thursdays 1 , 15 , 29 nominal sum for use by the church. The Polruan Theatre Club 7.30 (doors open 7) Plymouth £16.00 regarding the Quay Leases and Cornwall Aug, 12 th , 26 th Sep 2-4pm. lavatories were in poor condition and Fumed Oak & Shop for Charity Polruan Village Hall Fowey £ 4.00 Council reference to them surrendering Computer Buddy – Tuesday 6 th Aug and lacked disabled access but at the time Quiz Night Russell 8pm Penrice £ 8.00 School Field Vevery Car Park back to the Trust and 3rd Sep 10-12 there were higher priorities for use of the £25.00 Family Fun (water fight) Saturday 28 leasing us the adjoining Picnic Area. West- Fowey Readers’ Group – Friday 27 th Sep PCC's limited funds. Truro £16.00 2 – 4.30 Cats Protection Coffee Morning 10.30 ern Power have decided that they defi- 10.30-11.30 (No meeting in August) £10.00 th WI Hall, Polruan nitely do not want to put the new sub- Fowey History Group – Mondays 19 Aug Thursday 15 Recently the church has been the station on the Wharf but they are in con- and 23 rd Sep 10.30-11.30. Plus – Ferry fares bridge tolls and parking costs Regatta Shop open am fortunate beneficiary of a generous legacy OCTOBER tact with us as they need access over our Patchwork Group – Every Tuesday 2-4pm. from the estate of Mr Peter Baldacchino, a Friday 16 Saturday 5 land relevant to where they wish to sight All enquiries to Teresa Turpin on 01726 former PCC member and Sunday School Regatta shop open am Whitecross Village Hall the sub-station nearby. 810159. teacher, and it's been decided to allocate Coffee Morning CORNWALL AIR AMBULANCE some of the money towards improving the Saturday 17 In view of timing we have put off the re- The Summer Reading Challenge for 5-11 toilets and providing better access and Polruan Village Hall Saturday 12 roofing of the Car Park garages until Sep- year olds started on 13 th July so if you’ve facilities for the disabled. The PCC felt BBQ Coal Wharf 6pm Nearly New Sale 10.30 tember. not already signed up call in and start the Polruan Village Hall. that this was a particularly appropriate Tuesday 20 Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge use of the legacy as Peter was himself Polruan Theatre Club 7.30 (doors open 7) Hopefully the springer ride in the play where you can join explorers as they work severely disabled after a road accident, Fumed Oak & Shop for Charity Lanteglos Parish News area will be repaired before you read this. their way through 3 floors of fun. Help SUPPORT THE and the newly refurbished facilty will We have also ordered a repair to the slight discover the secrets of the house by read- AIR AMBULANCE stand as a memorial to Peter and his wife Wednesday 21 Announcement 10 -5 Local History Exhibition damage to the platform on the slide. We ing 6 books and keep track of the action on LOTTERY TICKETS £1 Pat who did so much for the church. A have been approached about enlarging/ a special fold-out poster. There are stick- contract has been signed with local builder Whitecross Village Hall Please note that the October/ improving the play area to give more facili- ers (including stinky ones!) to collect along FROM KEVIN PARSONS 870409 Mr D H Marshall to carry out the work, Until Sunday 25. November issue of the Parish News ties for the different age ranges that want the way and all kinds of crazy characters which it is hoped will be completed by the Thursday 22 will not be distributed until the to use it. We will be meeting with the peo- to discover. end of the year. Regatta shop ple who have approached us [who have middle of October, due to other LANTEGLOS PARISH COUNCIL History Exhibition commitments of the Editorial team. indicated they are willing to assist and Please also come and support our Regatta Have you thought of including the church fund raise for the project] to discuss Week Activities at Fowey Library/OSS IMPORTANT NOTICE in your will? Peter's example shows how a Friday 23 This is why the diaries and informa- whether this can be achieved so if this is which are: legacy can be put to such good use, so As Above tion is listed up to October 15. something you would be interested in as- Mon 19 th Aug – Meet the Bookstart Bear As local residents know, please do remember your church when Saturday 24 sisting with please contact the Clerk to at our Babybounce session from 9.40-10, preparing your will. Polruan Regatta & Children Sports register your interest to get involved in followed by Regatta Storytime there is a ongoing problem CHURCH FETE Crabbing Competition discussions. from 10-10.30. caused by seagulls ripping th rd By the time this is published the Lansallos Regatta shop & History Exhibition Tues 20 and Fri 23 Aug – Regatta The Lanteglos Church Fete will be on Sat- open plastic rubbish bags, Fete will just have taken place (in lovely We have approached Storytime 10-10.30 Sunday 25 urday August 3 rd on the Old Coal Wharf, weather if our prayers have been about accommodating an additional recep- Thurs 22 nd Aug – Come and join in A Mon- strewing around the Regatta Service 9.30 St. Saviour Polruan from 2 pm. If wet we will be in answered!) and the PCC would like to tacle at Vevery to take cardboard in addi- ster Comic Strip Workshop with author Songs of Praise 6pm Coal Wharf Polruan Village Hall. Offers of items for unsanitary contents and thank everyone who contributed, whether tion to those that are already there and Sally Kindberg from 10-10.30. Tickets £2 raffle, tombola or stalls, and offers of help by sponsorship, donation of items for sale, hopefully this will be supplied and in- available from Fowey Library. making a general mess of on the day, or to sell Grand Draw tickets help on the day or by turning up and stalled at some time. before the day to Kathryn (870953, Kath- our village. supporting this good cause. Money raised Our normal opening hours remain : [email protected] ) or Carol (870407) goes to church funds and helps to pay the The Benefice of Lanteglos by Fowey There was an attempted break-in to the Monday 9.30-5.00, Tuesday 9.30-5.00, The Parish Council please. church's insurance premium which is now with Lansallos & Talland parking machine on the Hill [overspill Car Thursday 9.30–6.30, Friday 9.30–1.30, some £2,500 a year. Do come along and enjoy all the fun of the Park] recently - if anyone saw anything Saturday 10.00–1.00 requests that home owners Priest in Charge Revd. Louise Courtney 01726 870988 fete. We look forward to seeing you. suspicious will they please let the Clerk or and holiday visitors Lanteglos any of the Trustees know. If there are any The next date for your diaries is Harvest Churchwardens Anthony Ware 01726 870696 Ring 0300 1234 111 and ask for Fowey ensure that any rubbish for th From the Registers questions, comments or requests relevant Festival at 6.30pm on Sunday, 29 Library or email us at Colin Payne 01726 870715 to Town Trust matters please do contact collection be put out September , when we're lucky enough to Treasurer Graham Tyson 01726 870221 Funerals: [email protected] the Clerk or Trustees. be joined once again by the delightful Secretary Sue Shakerley 01726 870211 23 rd May Geoffrey Clive Howell Shakerley

Early Monday morning and Liskeard Ladies Singers . St. Wyllow Lansallos 6 th June Jennifer Rollings St. Saviour NOT BEFORE! Churchwardens Brian Langdon 01503 272269 17 th June Brenda Eileen Taylor Worried about Inheritance Tax? Margaret Phillips 01503 272430 Kernow bys vickan! (Cornwall for ever!) St. Saviour It is strongly recommended Treasurer John Feesey 01503 220884 Still not made your Will or thinking about a Living Will? Secretary Glen Feesey 01503 220884 Thanksgiving for Life: that householders put bin th Considering an Enduring Power of Attorney ? Talland 17 June Emily Brigham St. Saviour bags in a dustbin. Problems with a planning application? Churchwardens Paul Baker 01503 265628 Burial of Ashes: Owners of holiday lets are Sheridan Hughes 01503 264948 24 th June Shirley Hoskin St. Wyllow Letting Property? Treasurer Joe Sharples 01503 273466 asked to provide their Secretary Jenny Hall 01503 265059 Crem. Services: For friendly professional advice telephone Kevin Francis on 01726 870405 17 th June Emily Brigham tenants with dustbins Home visits easily arranged 22 3 Polruan Women’s Institute

D. Burton Oil Heating At our meeting on June 13 th we had a talk by Mrs Lesley Coles entitled ‘My Mongo- • Oil Boiler Repairs lian Patchwork Adventure’: It was really fascinating. She showed lots of slides of • Services & Breakdowns her visits to this remote area where she New Installations helped the poor women develop their skills • in making Patchwork quilts and other • Aga/Rayburn Services articles for sale. She brought with her a lovely selection of small patchwork articles Tel: 01208 873494 that we could buy. Mobile 07800609851 The competition was for a photograph of a local Wild Area: This was won by Pat Gar- ton. All change at The Lugger On 11 th July our meeting also concerned LANGMAID & HUNKING On the 12th of June Pete and Elaine travel: This time by Mr Alan Cooper about Delaney took over the licence at The his travels in the Far East, with many Lugger. Previously they had a pub in lovely photographs of the beautiful tem- FUNERAL DIRECTOR Nottingham and had a holiday home in ples there, and also of wonderful enormous so know the area well. orchids. He said how much more contented FOR A CARING AND the people there seemed, even though very PERSONAL SERVICE They have changed the menu to include a poor. Sunday carvery serving local meat, Fresh The competition was for an old or interest- fish from the dayboats and Fowey ing map, which was won by Andrea Fran- CONTACT PETER RIPLEY estuary mussels. cis. 10 GREENBANK POLRUAN We now have a break from meetings until Local History Exhibition 01726 870380 the Autumn. The next meeting will be on from Isabel Pickering Thursday September 12 th at 7pm. The talk

will be by Mrs Pat Bailey on ‘A Wartime Personal Trainer I will be holding my usual annual Local Evacuee to Polruan’. This meeting will be Jonathan Fildes B.Sc. History Exhibition at Whitecross Village open to non-members at a cost of £3. The Hall the week before Polruan Carnival Complimentary consultation and assessment competition will be for ‘A Wartime Photo- 1 to 1 training at home or outdoors from Wednesday 21 August through Sun- graph’. Discount for block of 10 sessions day 25th August from 10am till 5pm each

www.jfildespersonaltrainer.com for all information day. There will be nearly 1000 photos as [email protected] well as much resource material including Polruan Art Group 07450 164414 / 01503 220837 censuses, diaries, Parish Registers, wills, The group will meet at Polruan WI Hall news clippings and information on the on Fridays from 1.30-4.30pm (drop-in any- people in the parish and the farms time)begins again on 6th September 2013 and hamlets. I will have facilities for study £3 per session or 1/2 price monthly pay- and printing off information and photos as ments well as tea and coffee, of course. We NEED more members...so please come along on 6 th if you're interested in a relax- Stretch & Tone at Whitecross ing afternoon of art & chat.. Comforts for home ––– body --- spirit Refreshments included. 37, West Street, Polruan PL23 1PL Stretch & Tone classes will re-start on Wednesday September 25 th at 10.00. Contact: Linda 870575 For magickal gifts, crystals, Cornish crafts, At Whitecross Village Hall. This will be a

candles, cards, bags, bath and relaxation huge relief to regulars who have been missing Jenny’s regime, and highly recom- products. Selected second-hand collection Lanteglos Community Bus mend this gentle but stimulating exercise Timetable class. Open all year Tuesday – Saturday 10-5 August September October June, July & August – Tuesday to Sunday Come along and join us or for more infor- St Austell 6 & 20 3 & 17 1 & 15 & bank holidays 10-5 - Dog friendly mation please contact Jenny Bartram on Trago 14 11 9 01503 220490. or [email protected] Truro 28 25 23 Healing and yoga by appointment Liskeard 23 27 25

The bus leaves the main car park at 9.25 then as requested at Corner, Furze Park, Well, Greenbank and Ferris way. Polruan Taxi The WI inspiring women Run by Tony Cottrell, using a Citroen To book, please call in at the Lugger or phone 870007. Berlingo (space for four passengers and loads of luggage), the service is on an advance bookings only basis Polruan WI Monthly Meeting and can be contacted by ringing 12th September 2013. ADRIAN FISHER 0787007870----280114280114 Speaker: Mrs. Pat Bailey 17 Kendall Park, Polruan, PL23 1DJ

or by email : "A Wartime Evacuee to Polruan" Gardening & Maintenance [email protected] 7pm at Polruan WI Hall Mowing, Strimming, www.polruan.co.uk refreshments and raffle Hedge Cutting, Escorted tours a speciality. So, if you visitors are most welcome need a lift to Looe, a pick-up from £3 entrance Pressure Washing And More! Polperro, a Qualified And Insured shuttle to the station or a trip to

Truro- or even to potter round 01726 870448 / 07876 746909 Polruan, get in touch.

4 21 RIFLE CLUB SET UP IN POLRUAN THE LIFE ON THE OPEN ROAD IN THE GARDEN By Tony Cottrell Inspired by last year`s Olympics, espe- (based on an actual event- Sun 14 th July ) General Tasks cially the Air Rifle Shooting, two local Propagation There are weeds everywhere, but the enthusiasts with years of experience in the What a stunning means of habitation August is a good time for propagating ground can be hard and dry, making sport between them, have got together to When they drive off, they don't have to bedding plants of all kinds by cuttings. At watering imperative, and much of the set up a Rifle Club in Polruan. think; this season, while there is still plenty of early colour will have disappeared. Stopping at superior locations, sunshine and natural warmth, cuttings To maintain a tidy appearance and `Roy` (his surname is withheld for security They can even take the kitchen sink root readily in a cold frame, greenhouse or “New Dining room” with fantastic continuity of flowering with plants like reasons), is a 41 year old serving Royal Hauling their whole world behind them under cloches. Bedding plants - geraniums, sweet peas, roses, violas and pansies Military Police Sergeant, injured on his In the caravan they towed river views calceolarias, penstemons and heliotropes - (except the F 1 hybrids which are usually last tour in Afghanistan, and Simon No more limitations bind them- should show plenty of sturdy young shoots sterile), calendulas and nasturtiums, it is Clarke, 50, a Professor of Psycho Social That's the Life on the Open Road Breakfast in August. Gardeners frequently delay essential to stop them from setting seed. A studies at the University of the West of taking cuttings until frosty nights are Morning Coffee few minutes spent removing dead blooms , is also a former Chairman of Driving through the Cornish byway imminent; then they fail to root properly, Afternoon Tea pays dividends, and if petunias and white Lanteglos Parish Council. With their caravan behind or rot off during the winter months. The Bar Meals and Specials Board alyssums have become tired looking and Turned left at Lanteglos Highway earlier cuttings are taken, the sooner lanky, cut them back by two-thirds to The inaugural meeting of Polruan Rifles Didn't pause to read the signs. they will root, and the best cuttings come Don’t forget we are open every day encourage new growth and further took place at Polruan Village Hall on Sat- Totally ignoring what they might meet from non-flowering shoots. Lunch 12pm – 3pm flowers. urday 27 April, when nine members were Even worse than Mr Toad Evening 6pm – 9pm Plant of the month enrolled, and will continue to meet in the Tried to turn right into East Street! Apart from annuals and tender bedding Geranium Cuttings Sunday Roasts also served Hall at 2.00pm on alternate Saturday Completely blocked the Open Road. plants like pelargoniums (geraniums), afternoons. Cistus are small evergreen shrubs native For these use fat sturdy stems with heliotropes, gazanias and fuchsias - all of What a classic, lethal combination- to the Mediterranean region, where the three or four joints. The lower leaves are Family or Friends visiting? which should be at their brightest and The initial members include Roy`s son, Four by four AND out-sized caravan! white, pink or purplish-red flowers, which removed, together with any buds or We have 12 Letting rooms available best this month -one of the most reliable seven year old Yunus, described by his Learn to recognize this permutation- bear some resemblance to wild roses, are flowers, and a straight cut is made to book online stand-bys for mixed and perennial flower father as already being “a very good shot”, The outward signs of modern Metro Man. much visited by pollen-gathering insects. with a razor blade or sharp knife borders is the herbaceous phlox. They are, twelve year old Dean and Mark Gamble however, one of the first plants to show the Commonly called sun roses, they are immediately below the bottom joint. Visit our new Website who won an informal competition staged closely related to helianthemums, the rock effects of drought: leaves flag, and Opinions differ as to whether the cuttings during the afternoon. www.oldferryinn.co.uk roses of gardens. growth is stunted so that only poor heads of should be inserted immediately or left an a Email: [email protected] In Britain, cistus need frequent renewal, bloom are produced. Dryness at the roots, shady bench for a couple of hours for the The joining fee is £5.00, plus £2.00 per for although young plants normally Tel: 01726 870237 which are very near the surface, also wound to dry. Some say drying assists afternoon`s shooting. There is no age limit survive, older specimens can be killed off The Old Ferry Inn, Bodinnick By encourages mildew. callusing at the cut, others that partial and anyone – men, women or children – in a bad winter. However, since cuttings Fowey, PL23 1LX drying can cause cracks in the callus, will be able to apply to join the Club, al- Apart from watering when necessary (we root readily this is not too difficult. allowing disease spores easy entry. It is though minors will have to have an adult find that our well-drained soil needs the Although the flowers open very early in advantageous to root geraniums in small or guardian present at all times. equivalent of 1 in. (2.5 cm) of rain (42 the day, they only last a few hours before pots of light, friable compost (because they gallons per square yard or 20 litres per shedding their petals, littering the ground are intolerant of heavy, badly drained soil) Previous experience is not essential since Annual Cats Protection square metre) every week or ten days in like confetti. The following day hundreds where they can remain throughout the full training in every aspect of the sport, Coffee Morning August, either naturally from rain or by of new flowers appear, and this goes an for winter. including care and maintenance of equip- watering with a hose), it is a good plan to five or six weeks. Saturday 28th September Polruan WI keep the ground cool and damp with ment, will be given. Hall at 1030 am . compost mulch. Root Cuttings All Welcome to Purrr-ruse our Cake Although plants propagated from root A limited number of air rifles will be avail- Bulbs able on free loan and donations of old rifles Stall, Books & Games, Xmas Fare & to Weather for Gardeners cuttings are usually dealt with in winter, Purr-chase Raffle Tickets or try your luck We need to start thinking about next will be gratefully accepted. herbaceous phloxes give better results on the Tombola. `August ripens, September gathers in; spring in August. when root cuttings are taken in summer. With *Fake or Fortune* by our Special August bears the burden, September the fruit' The plant is lifted, the roots washed and Daffodils and other spring flowering bulbs HOLIDAY CLUB guest Richard Hamm of Bearnes, Hamp- is a saying from Portugal, but is equally true cut into 2-in. (3-cm) pieces. It is which were lifted and stored earlier can be As reported in the last issue there will not ton & Littlewood Auctioneers, who will Tea Shop in the British Isles. important to keep them the same way replanted towards the latter half of the be a summer Holiday Club this year, but value your items for a small donation up, so that the tops can be recognized Fore Street Although August weather often follows the month. we are still hoping that it might be possi- in aid of Cats Protection. St Austell pattern set by July, there is always the hope when it comes to planting. Polruan ble to have a shorter Holiday Club in the Branch. that a dry spell of warm sunshine will set in. October Half-Term holiday. We have al- Richard is also available after the event by Gather the cuttings together in small In Germany they pin their faith on the 10th: bundles of ten or a dozen, tie them loosely ways had lots of help and support in Holi- arrangement, to visit your home and give `If on St Lawrence's Day, the weather be together with wool and plant the day Club week but in order to hold a Holi- a more personal valuation should you Morning Coffee fine, A fair autumn and good wine may be bundles (right way up) in 5-in. (12.5-cm) day Club in October this year we would wish. Contact him on 01208 813593. hoped for' , but an the other hand pots of sandy soil. Stand the pots in a cold need some people who are willing to help More details from Fran 01726 Light Lunches `Thunderstorms at the beginning of frame, shaded from sun, and keep them organise it ahead of time. If you think 870709. Stall volunteers needed & all August, will generally be followed by watered. Directly signs of growth appear, that this is something you could get in- help welcome. showers throughout the month.' lift the bundles carefully, separate and pot volved with please contact Kathryn Afternoon Tea up each cutting - if this operation is [870953 [email protected] ] or Thank you and August is a wise time to launch a major Dividing daffodil bulbs before replanting delayed too long the roots become Norman [870443 angienor- Meaows from the Cats Cream Teas onslaught an garden weeds to prevent the hopelessly entangled. [email protected] ]. threat of 'one year's seeding, seven years' New bulbs should be ordered for weeding'. containers, for beds and for forcing. Other refreshments available

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Heronry at Penpoll is even expand our search for other sites in The staff at Little Harbour were very With just a couple of weeks to go to the one of the largest in the estuary. If you are interested in joining pleased and grateful to receive a cheque end of July, we are pleased to have several Cornwall us to take part in these surveys or have Boatbuilders for £1,500 from us to go towards the entrants in our scarecrow competition – a any comments to add then please contact running costs. This was the result of our scarecrow location map will be displayed The Friends of the Fowey the Friends of the Fowey Estuary. & Repairers fund raising and generous donations over so that they can be viewed. Estuary have been moni- www.friendsofthefowey.org.uk the past six months. Sadly our choosing of our carnival queen toring the heronry at the mouth of Penpoll We were both privileged to meet Camilla, and attendants event was forced indoors Creek since February this year and now, The Duchess of Cornwall, when she made by poor weather but it was a well attended after five visits to survey the site, we are Friends of the Fowey Estuary a private visit to Little Harbour. Her Royal evening. Shannon was delighted to be able to submit our first Heronry Census Are you interested in your local Highness toured the building and met chosen as queen with Katie and Kiro as result to the British Trust for Ornithology representatives of the many supporters environment? Want to get involved attendants. They’re all looking forward to (BTO). We have experienced all kinds of and most importantly children and their in surveys, conservation work or their special day. weather conditions, from the chilly airs of families. She commented on the Our plans for Regatta are well established the spring to the warmer conditions of just find out what amazing wildlife ‘remarkable building’ and of the and several of our popular events will be recent weeks and with this we have seen can be found around us. importance of children’s hospices. Before held this year. We have booked a different fluctuations in the numbers of occupied The Friends of the Fowey Estuary Competitive Rates for leaving the Duchess, was presented with a entertainer, Dan the Hat; we hope he will nests counted from 6 up to 15 on one visit. have a varied annual events small gift, flowers and a teddy bear for the enjoy his day in Polruan. With the old Quite understandably the herons seemed programme from guided walks and Winter Yacht Storage imminently expected royal grandchild. butcher’s shop in use we have been to tuck down in the trees when it was Our book sales in August will be held on generously lent the use of the up hill windy and cold, out of our view. But on talks, to practical conservation, Slipways up to Tuesday’s August 6 th , 13 th and 20 th and on windows of Sunray House to display our sunnier mornings we could see much more there really is something for raffle prizes. We will be selling raffle September 3 rd . activity and also identified some imma- everyone. 300 tonnes tickets, ball roll numbers, t shirts, Thank you for your continued support. ture, non-breeding birds ‘hanging about’ in Take a look at our website Craneage up to programmes and sailing entry forms from a social group. the corner of East Street or Mrs. Hender’s www.friendsofthefowey.org.uk Polruan Village Hall Barn Dance th After several visits, revisions of sketch 40 tonnes garage on Thursday and Friday 15 and Saturday, 13 July saw the third annual 16 th and the following week from Thursday maps and deliberations over a cup of coffee Forthcoming Events on the hillside, we have made our year’s th barn dance held at Polruan village Hall. 22nd to Saturday 24 th . Tuesday 20 August best estimate for the site to be 13 Tel: 01726 870232 Those who attended had a fantastic time, We hope that there will be many carnival ‘apparently occupied nests’; this is the unit Fowey Regatta Marine Day [email protected] whether spending the evening dancing entries and decorated houses on the route. which is used by the BTO. According to With Cornwall Wildlife Trust their socks off or sitting on the veranda, Offers of help for our regatta weekend are www.ctomsandson.co.uk Stephen Jackson, our local BTO represen- drink in hand, listening to the great music always welcomed, please contact a Come and visit our stand on Town tative, this result means that this is one of and watching as the sun went down over committee member or Lynn on 870536. Quay the biggest heronries in Cornwall. This East Street, Polruan, Fowey our beautiful estuary. We will try to organise considerably drier Open 10am – 4pm result has been submitted and will add to The sad fact is however that apart from weather this year! Crafts for kids and marine life talks PL23 1PB the committee we did not have a single both local and national knowledge of the species. throughout the day full-time Polruan resident at the dance. As POLRUAN SCHOOL NEWS Another observation, one also seen in this is the community village Hall I would Written by Amy Shakerley, Rosie Trout other areas, is that Little Egrets use the th like to hear from the members of this com- and Ellen Simmons (yr 3) Friday 20 September same site; anecdotal evidence suggests POLYCLEAN munity any suggestions they might have Shoresearch Rocky Shore School is an enjoyable place, you play, you that Little Egrets do breed in the same for events that would attract residents as Survey Window Cleaning well as holidaymakers. One idea we have learn and you have fun. colonies as Grey Herons but a little later. We are keeping an eye on the heronry 11am – 4.30pm at Readymoney discussed is to have a film club through On Thursday 23 rd May Tregeagle Class Gutters & Fascias throughout the summer, to see if we can Cove, Fowey the winter months – would this be popu- (yrs 3,4,5,6) went on a crazy coast curricu- add any evidence to this as there doesn't Pressure Washing lar? A regular bowls night? What ideas do lar day, which included kayaking, rock- All welcome seem to be much information available on you have? pooling and lots of fun ! We all enjoyed it a Contact Matt Slater, Cornwall Please could you either e-mail our secre- the subject. lot. Wildlife Trust for more information tary, Linda, Our thanks go to the landowners and 01872 240777 Julian Jenkin at [email protected] or Later on in June we had our special sports Nigel and Alex Vincent of Haye Farm at write care of the parish magazine who will day. Essa won and we all had lovely ice Reliable, Friendly Service St. Veep who farm the land overlooking th forward all your ideas to the committee. lollys from all the Mums and Dads. It was Penpoll from the north side, this proved to Tuesday 8 October Fully Insured fun too. be a very good vantage point across into Talk – Seal Pupping

Next came the summer fair on June 15 th . the nesting area, but far enough away not Tel Polruan 870488 With Sue Sayer, Cornwall Seal All of us had a stall to run and we made to disturb the birds. Group Mobile 07854 982374 It is in everyones interest that we lots of money for the PSA as well. We had Email:[email protected] keep Polruan clean & tidy. a BBQ and raffle and lots more. At that time as well Yunus Newport and his fam- Unfortunately there are still some ily came back from their wonderful holiday visitors putting out rubbish in in Turkey, which is their home country.

KELLY CONTRACTORS plastic bags which are then After that came the Harbour Swim, which Struggling with Sight Loss? COMPLETE BUILDING ripped open and strewn around Oscar and Sasha stepped up for. Oscar did Cornwall Blind Association offers emotional and practical help to people living SERVICES by the gulls making a disgusting one way and a half way and Sasha com- pleted it well and managed it all. Well with sight loss in Cornwall including: mess in the village. STONEWORK, DRIVEWAYS done to both of you. • Low Vision: Advice for low vision aids SEAWALL RESTORATION Please ensure that your rubbish The next event was quite a success. We • Access Technology: Advice on products NEWBUILDS, EXTENSIONS is put out for collection on had a show performed for us called ‘Puck • Benefits Advice: Assistance to claim entitlements Monday morning in a dustbin. the Piski’ The show was really funny, they • Equipment Demonstration: Advice on gadgets FREE QUOTATIONS danced and sang and it was very enjoy- 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE If you are renting a property that able. Mr. Smith had two students who • Audio Books: Information on books and equipment 01726 870590 does not have a dustbin provided came to learn English. They walked up • Talking Support: Telephone befriending scheme 0752 7129082 demand one from the landlord. with us from the show. We made them • Counselling: For those affected by sight loss welcome and they said “We really enjoyed • Transport: Subsidised travel for some activities The Winklepicker now has gull it “ • Social Clubs and Activities: Links to clubs and activities across the proof black bags for your Next came the Barn Dance which was the county rubbish sacks at £4 each it pays to advertise main fund raising event. We danced and For more details Telephone 01872 261110 or visit had rides on the bucking bronco and the www.cornwallblind.org.uk call 870273 for details PSA did a really good job organising it and all the children had fun and all the grown- Registered charity number 1108761 6 ups had fun and it was wonderful. 19 The Lugger Inn The Quay, Polruan, PL23 1PA

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18 7 Times Past by Brenton, turnip, chopper, 3 ladders, 3 LETTERS From Isabel Pickering sheeps racks, 4 ditto mangers, manure TO THE EDITOR screen, cider casks, and other effects. The G. BERESFORD 1831 Aug 2 – About 60 hogsheads of pil- sheep are a 1st class lot of South Hams, Sue Shakerley, chards have been landed at Fowey and 140 combining the mutton and wool producing Coombeland, at Looe. This is a pleasing beginning. qualities for that well known breeding the BUILDER Lanteglos-by-Fowey PL23 1NL. There is hope in earnest of future success. highest degree and are perfectly free from [email protected] Driving boats also continue to secure large disease. The bullocks are a splendid lot, ALL TYPES OF MASONRY PHONE 870211 quantities – our markets are plentifully chiefly South Devons, are in high condition supplied. PLASTERING, CARPENTRY, Or use the letterbox in the porch of and possess all the points so much sought 1872 Sep 28 - LAUNCH.- A fine three mas- St Saviours Polruan after by the grazier and dairyman. Lunch- ROOFING, ETC., ter brigantine, called "Ocean Traveller", eon will be provided at 11:30am, tickets 1 The Editor welcomes your letters and was successfully launched from the ship- shilling each, returnable to purchasers of FROM RENOVATIONS TO contributions however in fairness to others building yard of Mr A. Cook on Wednes- £2 and up. Sale commence 12:30. reserves the right to abbreviate owing to NEW BUILDS. day. The ceremony of christening was per- 1892 Sep22 An Inquiry was held at limited space available. formed by Mrs Hannan, the captain's wife, Liskeard workhouse a fortnight ago into ANY JOB ANY SIZE We regret that anonymous contributions and daughter of the owner, Mr T. H. Hock- friction there...It was found that the Mas- are not acceptable. Please give your name & ing, of Polruan. The vessel is a beautiful ter had done nothing wrong but they ad- CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES postal address: this will not be published in model the register tonnage is 199, burthen full unless you specifically request it. vised him not to exercise his authority too 330 tons. sharply in trivial matters and counselled TEL: 870758 1892 Aug 11 AN OLD-FASHIONED the nurse to work more in amity with him. MOBILE 0779 1452413 SCHOOL TREAT. School treats nowadays They directed the Master to restore the LOST, STOLEN OR STRAYED? OR consist of a journey into the country by lunch which his predecessors had given WAS IT RANDOM VANDALISM? train or waggonette, but before railways the washerwomen on Saturdays, which he from Kathryn Hill were dreamt of, and while the roads were had stopped because he found accumula- still rough and uneven, girls and boys tions of food in the ward. The Saturday About as long as I have lived in my present could not go very far from home. For in- wash was always very heavy and the Hormond House house I have had a piece of hardboard stance, we read that, in the latter half of Guardians considered the women engaged 55 Fore Street, Polruan PL231PH about eighteen inches square with holes in Cooling off—two wood pigeons in our birdbath the eighteenth century, the pupils attend- in it were entitled to a light meal in the each corner and an A4 plastic pocket ing the Dame School in the High Street, The Power of the Written Word forenoon. All has been smooth since the sellotaped to it. Whenever there was an Remembering Tom Talling Leicester, used to be taken to the Bath Inquiry. (Polruan is under the Liskeard event in Polruan Village Hall that I had from Roy Hunkin Gardens - a popular pleasure-ground in It goes to show the truth in the expres- Rural District) Bed & Breakfast anything to do with I slipped a poster for the town- for their annual treat. The girls sion:- 1894 6 September Lanteglos by Fowey the event with a note that it was ‘TODAY’ It was with some sadness that I read in wore white dresses with pink sashes and "The pen is far mightier than the sword" School Board - The new Girls' and Infants' children welcome into the A4 plastic pocket and, on the day the June/July Parish News, of the death of red morocco shoes, and the boys had their Despite the months of muttering School at Polruan was opened on Monday. of the event, tied the board to the railings Tom. Then I thought of Saturday after- hair nicely curled and powdered. Then the pets by arrangement repression, At 9:00 the children, preceded by Mr. S. at bottom of school Lane as extra publicity. noons spent with the Lansallos Ringers at children formed a procession and walked It still read: 'Toilets closed' on the notice Slade, clerk to the Board, and Mr. W. I did this as usual this morning [13 th July] the many ringing festivals across East to the Gardens hand in hand, without hats board. Skinner, chairman, and accompanied by Contact Bella Alexander for the Barn Dance being held there this Cornwall. or caps, while their parents and friends My poem appeared! - and the village, all the headmistress (Miss Tippett) and staff, 01726 870 853 evening. At about 3 o’clock when I was on thronged the streets through which the expectant marched from the old to the new school. 07703 170 969 my way home from helping to decorate the My father was a member of Tom’s 1 st set at bairns had to pass. Arrived at the Gar- Were highly chuffed when there The building, which cost £1,294, was built hall for this event it was still there. Less Lansallos. Me, I was the youngest of four dens, they were quite ready to enjoy the materialized by Mr. N. Penter, of Polruan. It consists of e-mail than two hours later I was told it was sons but not a bellringer. So what was I substantial tea that had been provided for Good fairies bearing paint and disinfectant main room, class-room, infant department, [email protected] missing – only one piece of string doing at the ringing matches. Well I was them. The little girls and boys were the And set about the work before their eyes! and the usual accommodation. The work remained! Now this board is of no the kit-boy. I provided the cricket gear. "observed of all observers" - and in truth it www.hormondhouse.com In fact, these were all recently elected has been thoroughly done, and great satis- monetary value whatsoever but to me it Bat, ball, wickets and bails. Knock-abouts was a pretty sight. New councillors and so we're now all faction is expressed on all hands. The ar- was a very useful item and I will miss would be between the practice peals and 1892 Sep22 TRIGGABROWNE -2 1/2 hopin' chitect is Mr. Wm. Swift, of the firm of having it to use for event publicity. I competition (No games when real peals miles from Fowey Railway Station. To sell Among the least of this new councils' Henderson & Son, Truro wonder what, if anything, the person or were rung ! ) at public auction Thurs Sep 29 the whole actions 1894 September 13 The Com- persons who removed it have gained by of Live and Dead stock, property of Mr G R Will be to keep the lavatories open! pany's steamer "Princess Royal" came to doing so? Tom wasn’t very keen on playing but loved Truscott who is declining farming, viz penmarlam Fowey on Monday, and at half past 1 to watch and comment. My lasting mem- SHEEP- 130 prime breeding ewes, 70 ewe caravan & camping park Tony Cottrell o'clock she left for a trip to the Eddystone. Fore Street ory was of a knock about at Roche. Tom and wetherhoggets, 1 prime ram, 2 yrs old, Many residents and visitors availed them- was talked into umpiring. There were 40 1 prime ram 3 yrs old. BULLOCKS -5 rare selves of this unusual opportunity of see- Bodinnick’s local shop (nb. In FACT, the new councillors got on to 50 fielders, yes 40 to 50 ! and quite a One way system milch cows, 1 cow expected to calve by day ing the lighthouse and at the same time Tel: 01726 870088 with the job BEFORE my poem came out, number didn’t agree with Tom’s decisions from Susan Creese of sale, 1 heifer and calf, 12 fat and feeding having a very delightful excursion along and are to be congratulated- but the and eventually matters became chaotic. cows and heifers, 12 steers and heifers, 2 the coast of East Cornwall. Newspapers & Magazines thought was there.) Needless to say Tom didn’t umpire again. In response to Lee Elston’s letter about a yrs old, 17 yearlings, 8 calves HORSES - 1896 Sep 10 The harvest festival service at Fresh Fruit & Vegetables one way system ‘Do others feel as I do’ Lion, Grey horse, 16hh; Captain, bay ditto, Lanteglos was preceded by an organ re- Thanks to Tom and his ‘winners’, because Groceries & Provisions I think a one-way system would work – up 16hh; Doll, a splendid grey mare, 3 yrs. off; cital at half-past 3. It was very well at- they all were, I met wonderful people. Milk, Eggs, Cream, Bacon, through Pont to Polruan and back out 1 rare cart filly coming 3 yrs., by Pearl of tended, which was hardly unexpected, as Gerald Talling, Jackie Kinver, Peter Jane, Cheese through the coastal road, and I wouldn’t Avondale; 1 handsome back gelding, com- an "organ" recital, in that antique edifice, Walter Kelly, Ron Libby, Albert Kelly and think any Pont residents would be of- ing 4 yrs., by Hackthorpe. PIGS- 1 good would be somewhat of a surprise to many. Beers, Wines & Spirits CLOSING DATE Harry Kinver. So Tom – thank you for fended. brood sow. IMPLEMENTS -3 corn Solos were sung by Mr FJ Denison, and Confectionery being you and for being a dear friend of OCT - NOV ISSUE waggons, 2 carts with 4 1/2 wheels, 1 ditto. Master Franklin (of Worcester Cathedral), Ice Creams & Soft Drinks Dads 2 1/2 ditto., self raking reaper by Harrison and in the beautiful quartett, "God is a Calor Gas & Camping Gaz Greenbank, Polruan COPY & LETTERS and McGregor, mower by ditto., combined Spirit" they were joined by Mr S Purcell 27 Lenham Road reaper and mower by Picksley and Sims, Internet Access Perhaps we could have some comments to Sue Shakerley, and Mr CE Juleff, the latter of whom pre- Bexleyheath horse rake by Davey, Alep, & Co, double Mobile Phone Top-Up from Pont residents? ed Coombeland, sided at the American organ with great Kent DA7 5NA furrow plow by ditto, turnwrest plough by Lanteglos-by-Fowey effect and skill. A public tea followed in a ditto, single row mangel drill by Gower & PL23 1NL. meadow close at hand, at which about 200 Open Every Day [email protected] co, plough by ditto, combined chisler and sat down. Full choral evensong followed, at 08.00 – 12.00 17.00 – 20.00 PHONE 870211 shaver, light chisler, 2 pair Scot's harrows, which there was a large congregation...the 1 light set harrows (3 pieces), 2 stone roll- choir of St Saviours, Polruan, aided the Or use the letterbox in the porch of Tel: 01726 870088 ers, wood ditto, 2 wheel slides, wheel drag, Lanteglos one, and the procession from the St Saviours Polruan wheelbarrow, sheep dipping apparatus, vestry was headed by the beautiful proces- not later than 150 iron hurdles, 13 horse whips, 3 sets sional cross from St Saviours, borne by the 14th AUGUST double and single ditto, 5 pair plough Crucifer in Red. The church was also chains, 2 sets shafthorse harness, 3 sets lighted by the coronce from St Saviour's. it pays to advertise forehorse ditto, winnowing machine by The offertory was not so large as might call 870273 for details Baker, turnip cutter by Nicholson, 2 ditto have been hoped for.

8 17 whereabouts of the BH and their ammuni- THANK YOU tion, but also Boko Haram are retaliating. In Kano and Abuja Lebanese have been caught because they were smuggling arms From Johns family Ray Tomlin would like to thank all fam- into Nigeria from Hesbolah in Lebanon. 32 Windmill, Fowey ily & friends who made his 70 th Birthday The Lay of the Delivery Van Driver Ivor, Philip and Kathy wish to express ‘bash’ at the Russell Inn so special. Tony Cottrell Daniel is in Jos and is now joined by re- their sincere thanks for cards, letters and Special thanks to Sue & Rob, Rowan the tired Rev Simon Tada and wife who felt it messages of sympathy received on the ‘Music Man’ and to Sally who did so much I don't do 'slow'- to be safer in Jos than Gwoza. Daniel had death of Mavis. Also for all the generous to make it a truly memorable day. When I gotta go, I go! laser cleansing on 1 eye in the ECWA hos- donations which amounted to £909.21 for Pedal to the metal, foot to the floor pital in Kano and in a few weeks time has Fowey Hospital Welfare and to thank all Thanks to John Adams and the other Roads signs and white lines, I ignore. to go again for the second eye. We praise who attended the funeral service. Special members of the new Parish Council Just let me explain: God that he can now read. thanks to Rev. Philip de Grey Warter for for their hard and prompt work in renovat- Born and bred in Harlow, Thanks for your prayers, the Christians excellent service, Fowey Hospital Doctors, ing and reopening the St Saviour's I drive round a Cornish lane need the peace of God and wisdom. The Fowey River Practice and for the kindness toilets. This is much appreciated by the As if it's Monte Carlo. soldiers need wisdom too. and support of the funeral directors. watchkeepers at the National Coastwatch, Adds a bit of excitation, and the many locals and visitors who find You kna' wha' I mean? Kathleen & Daniel’s other daughter, Eli The family of Brenda Taylor would much-needed 'relief' at St Saviour's. If I surpass all expectation, and her husband & family are also in like to thank every one for the cards and Shows the boss I'm keen. Whitchurch at the moment. Eli has a NEWS FROM NIGERIA June 13th the soldiers arrived but it won’t kindness they received on the death of David Escott Driving for the supermarket th sabbatical from her teaching job in Nigeria On 7 July I received an e-mail from Colin be an easy task as Boko Haram can hide in their mother. Deliverin' the shoppin' to study in UK on a course starting this Smith [a colleague from when I was in the caves on the hills. Soldiers are at Mum was a very special lady, quiet but From Pam & Geoff Hurley Doesn't matter where I park it, autumn and Mark and the children hope Nigeria who co-ordinates sending out news Ngoshe Glavda and other villages and very strong and the centre of her We left Polruan at the end of July to live When I stop, I'm stoppin'. to get visas to stay for the duration of her to us ‘ex-mission’ folk]. He wrote that he planes are flying over the hills and many large family. The house was always full in Wiltshire so as to be nearer to our fam- As for the local punters, course. Kathleen & Daniel still do not had received an update on the Gwoza Boko Haram have been caught. Five bombs but there was always a "come in if ily. We have enjoyed 20 happy years in They don't know how to drive know if it will be safe for them to go back situation from Kathleen [who is currently were dropped by the soldiers onto the hills. you can get in" to anyone who called the village and the decision to leave was Deep down, we're all still hunters to their home in Ngoshe, or to go anywhere in Whitchurch with her younger daughter Most of the Christians from Gwoza have around. She might not have had much taken very reluctantly because we will Only the quick survive. else in Northern Nigeria. Please pray that Grace and her family]. Kathleen wrote: fled and many from the hills are in the but what she had she would gladly share, leave behind a very beautiful location, a So I've broke the odd side mirror Cameroun and the Government there are God will clearly show them what to do. taking in many "waifs and strays" Things in Gwoza area have turned sour in house and garden to which we became Bent a wing or two, feeding them. The Ngoshe Glavda and over the years and will be sadly missed by the last two to three weeks. The Boko very attached, and most of all we will miss Shows I drive a bit more nearer other villages haven't fled yet. Bama has There has also been news of other atroci- us all, but will now be keeping Haram killed both Christians and moder- the special caring community that makes Than I ought to do. been threatened and so has Gwoza again so ties by Boko Haram including setting fire dad in order! ate Muslims in Gwoza town, burnt the Day up the parish of Lanteglos. We would like But I'm young, it's not my lorry Christians and government workers are to the dormitory of a boarding school in A big thank you to Rev'd Louise Courtney, Secondary School and ransacked two to thank our neighbours and many friends The business pays the debt. fleeing. Yobe State - many were burnt to death Peter Ripley, Barbara Simpson, Christian homes. They ran to the hills and for their role in making our stay here in So I'm, like- why should I worry? and those who escaped the flames were Foye Grundy and everyone who attended joined others there, killing, burning all the It is sad to hear of young children being Cornwall so memorable and enjoyable. shot! Nigeria is much in need of our the funeral. I haven't killed much yet. churches (10+) and many Christian homes. given N5000 naira to burn down schools. prayers. Many Christians and moderate Muslims Some of the Muslim youths in Maiduguri Kathryn Hill Sheila Welham fled from Gwoza and the hills. and Adamawa State are reporting the 19 Berkeley Road,Clacton-on-sea, Essex CO15 3PE Tel 01255 428667

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Then on 13 July we AND Hall Preserve the flavours of a batch of raspber- had an enjoyable Barn Dance but the Friday 27th September 2013 at 7.30pm UNUSUAL LADIES ries in this refreshing concentrated drink – amount raised will be reported in the next Slideshow by Marcus Lewis, Fowey then delicious with soda on ice issue. CLOTHES, SHOES AND and Now, historic photographs of the area We are happy to report that we have grant and modern comparisons. WI Hall, Pol- ACCESSORIES 500g raspberries funding for the slope, Hall entrance and ACCESSORIES ruan 500g caster sugar our dry-rot problem and you will soon see INCLUDING Thursday 25th October 2013 at 7.30pm 3 tbs red wine vinegar progress with these items. Talk: ‘Murder on the Moor and much It looks as if we are going to have more PENNY BLACK, HARTFORD, more’.French prisoners of war during the Put the raspberries in a pan with the daytime users of the Hall. You should all Napoleonic War by Barbie Thomp- DES PETITS HAUTS ETC sugar and vinegar. Mash over a low heat soon receive in the post the Ad Ed Bro- son.Whitecross Village Hall, Bodinnick & for 10 mins until smooth and syrupy. Rub chure which will contain details of two & BOOTS AND SHOES BY Tuesday 8th October 2013 at 7.30 pm through a sieve into a clean pan. Classes which will be held in Polruan Vil- Talk by Isabel Pickering on Captain Tadd MANAS AND RIVA lage Hall starting in October if sufficient and his very trying passage across the Tip the seeds from the sieve into a bowl people sign up to them. These will be Tai Atlantic to South America in the early and stir in 300ml water, then sieve again Chi on a Thursday morning and Spanish 1800s. Fowey Parish Hall Open Mon-Fri 11-5.30 to remove the last of the pulp from the on Thursday afternoon. Please consider Saturday 16th November 2013 7.30 pm seeds. Pour the liquid into the pan with signing up for one or both of these classes. Film: Cornish Archive Film. St Fimbarrus Sun 11.30-4.30 the sieved pulp, stir well and boil for 1 There is also the possibility of an Art Class Church, Fowey it pays to advertise minute. Pour into small sterilized bottles on Mondays starting in January. Friday 17th January 2014 at 7.30pm at BLUE MILL,STATION ROAD, and seal. The cordial will keep unopened I have also had enquiries from a dance Film: Sounds of the Harbour. Images and call 870273 for details for a few months. Once opened store in teacher who may want to hold classes for FOWEY, CORNWALL PL23 1DF sounds by Plymouth University students. the fridge. both children and adults in the hall – JUST PAST THE LIFEBOAT STATION OPPOSITE Whitecross Village Hall, Bodinnick watch this space and look out for posters. CAFFA MILL CAR PARK Additionally we are delighted to announce Saturday 25th January 2014 8.00pm www.oceanone.co.uk D. SIMPSON & SON Quiz: Our third inter- pub quiz. Test your Really Easy Lemonade that “Polruan Under 5’s” will be meeting knowledge of the heritage, history and 01726 832823 in the hall on Monday mornings from th happenings in the harbour. Teams of up to BUILDERS Grown-up Limeade A simple classic that everyone can enjoy. September 9 . Meanwhile our regular users, Polruan 6. Entry fee £2 per person. The Old Ferry Perfect on a hot summer’s day. Inn, Bodinnick; the Lugger, Polruan, and ROOFING - STONEWORK A grown-up drink with a pleasantly bitter Theatre Club, Kool Kidz Fun Klub, Pol- bite. ruan School and the newly formed Polruan Gallants, Fowey PROPERTY REPAIRS 3 unwaxed lemons, roughly chopped Thursday, 21 February 2014 7.30 pm LANREATH SHOP 140g caster sugar Air Rifle Club, have continued to enjoy the DECORATING 12 limes, 10 roughly chopped, 2 sliced hall’s facilities including our much im- Talk: The Archaeology of St Catherine’s 1 litre cold water Point. New findings at this ancient ESTIMATES FREE 200g caster sugar proved lights. & POST OFFICE 1 litre bottle soda water The end of July will see a wedding recep- site.Fowey Parish Hall Tip the lemons, sugar and half the water March Vintage Film. Cornwall in the last Tel: Polruan 870430 vodka or rum, optional tion being held in the hall and I have also into a food processor and blend until the century including film featuring Polruan Tel. 01503 220997 5 Meadow Walk, Polruan PL23 1QT. lemon is finely chopped. had enquiries about two other wedding shark fishing .WI Hall, Polruan Lay the lime slices on a tray and freeze for receptions which may be held there. There at least an hour. Put the remaining are also various ‘one-off’ and ‘if-wet-in-the- March Illustrated talk: on Cornwall’s Pour the mixture into a sieve over a bowl, Mining Heritage. Fowey Parish Hall Convenience shop for chopped limes (including the skin) in the then press through as much juice as you hall’ bookings, including the Regatta ACS of Fowey bowl of a food processor or blender with Committee’s Queen Choosing event on April Guided walk. Member only event.A can. Top up with the remaining water and guided exploration of the local area. your everyday needs the sugar and 100ml water. Whizz until that very wet May Day Bank Holiday. serve with plain ice or with slices of frozen April Talks and Society AGM. Carpet, rug and upholstery really juicy and completely broken down. lemon and lime. Do come along to our BBQ on the Old Coal Central village location Wharf on Saturday 17 th August – Fowey COST of talks and films for non-members: cleaners since 1979 Pour the mix through a sieve, so that all Regatta Week starts the next day so come £5 if booked and paid for in with easy car parking the pulpy bits remain and you have lots of to our BBQ and get in the mood for advance through the Hon Secretary, Angie For a free quote call or text Alan juice. Have a taste – if it’s too sour add a Mocha milkshake Regatta! Other future fund-raising events Crown (01726 870457) or £6 on the night. SHOP OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 07703 552841 bit more sugar. This can be made 2 days for Polruan Village Hall are a Quiz Night Members of the Society get priority and Mon - Sat 7.45 - 1.30 th half-price entry to all talks and films . ahead and chilled. Pour into a big jug with A decadent iced coffee for a sunny after- in The Russell Inn on Saturday 14 noon. 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only to return ten minutes later dressed in The family later moved to Fowey and sub- a 1940s bathing costume, wearing a som- ALL ASPECTS OF GENERAL BUILDING sequently to Polruan where Doris, by then brero and playing the banjo! Or the times AND DECORATING the mother of two children, Jennifer and when the children would return from Andrew, became the first tenant to move school for lunch only to find her stretched HOME RENOVATIONS, EXTENSIONS into Greenbank, the newly built Council out on the washhouse roof, sunbathing, NEW BUILDS estate at the top of the village. She was and they would climb up the ladder and still occupying No 1 Greenbank when she have their lunch up there with her. PLASTERING AND CARPENTRY died sixty years later. When it was very cold, she used to put her No job considered too big or too small When War broke out in 1939, Doris de- feet in the oven to warm them until, that Reliable builder with 15 years experience cided to join up, choosing the RAF because is, one day when she fell asleep and her Site Management Safety Certificate she liked the uniform! However, her shoes melted all over the . . . Other DORIS KELLY fiercely independent spirit was not best memories include her swimming over to Please call to discuss a forthcoming project or December 1922 - March 2013. suited to Service life and it was not long Fowey and back regardless of china clay to request a free, no obligation estimate before there was a parting of the ways. boats coming in and out of the Harbour or Everyone knew Doris Kelly who has died 23 Fore St, Polruan (even in her sixties) her freewheeling on aged 90. This, however, did not prevent her from Tel: 07855 766278 or 01726 870541 her bike down to the Quay carrying three subsequently regaling generations of chil- With her silver grey hair, her thick glasses grand children, one on the back and two dren with tales of going up in an aeroplane (she had suffered from poor eyesight since more on the handlebars. . . . and “shooting Hitler up the backside!” the age of four) and what her family de- Doris was always an outdoor person. She Des Libby scribe as her “unforgettable laugh”, she Her great grand daughter, Ruby, was so 3 Ferris Way, Polruan loved walking and thought nothing of had been a familiar figure around the vil- convinced of the veracity of this story that Fowey is a new Port of call for Swan Hellenic’s MV Minerva on 1st July walking to Polperro and back. She had no Milk + Dairy Products lage for decades. when her class was studying WW2 and the F/R Eggs Mineral Water urge to travel and was thought to have POLRUAN THEATRE CLUB NEWS blitz, she repeated it to them word for Fresh Fruit and Veg(local when available) She loved to stop and talk to everyone she only crossed the Tamar two or three times Art at Fowey Community College Regular Deliveries throughout the Parish word, bringing her a strong ticking off met in the street or in one of the two local in her long life. Our contribution the The Fowey Festival Malcolm Barnecutt The Quality Baker from her teacher! Arts Award from Arts Council England pubs where she used to enjoy a chat and a in May “Knocking on Heavens Door” by Fresh Quality Bread from £1.10 Speaking for the family, her grand daugh- “good, stiff drink.” She was completely Her home and family were central to Tony Cottrell, was very successful. This and Trinity College London offers young Pasties + Cakes ter, Hannah said: “She was a great charac- uninhibited and always spoke her mind, Doris`s life. Her two children were her was particularly pleasing for a new and people the opportunity to attain accred- ter to be around. She lived her life exactly Local Cornish Strawberries now available some of her more outrageous comments pride and joy, as were her five grand untried play. ited qualifications across four levels. how she wanted and never had any re- Fowey Community College is a Gold Local Cornish New Potatoes sometimes coming as a bit of a shock to children, five great grand children and one grets. She was always the life and soul of Artsmark school, awarded in 2012 for its strangers to the village! great, great grand daughter. She was For the Summer Season we have two Multi Purpose Compost (40Ltre) £4.20 any party and has left us with fond memo- proud of them all and loved them sharply contrasting short plays. outstanding arts provision. Grow Bags (40Ltre) £2 Doris was a `character`, a complete one-off ries we will cherish for ever.” Three Fowey Community College stu- unreservedly and they returned her love – and we shall not see the like again. “Fumed Oak” by Noel Coward is de- dents created the first exhibition for the Healthy Start Vouchers accepted. scribed as an unpleasant comedy and in- newly-reopened Old Press Gallery in St Missed me on the round ? Austell. Fresh milk now available at troduces Henry Gow, who, having been The Winkle Picker. tricked into marrying his awful wife has The exhibition, formed part of the Silver Tel: 01726 870735 spent years plotting his escape from her, Mob: 07854197016 their snivelling daughter and loathsome Arts Award for students and ran be- Email: [email protected] th Mother-in-law. tween Monday 17 June and Sunday th 30 June, opening with a Private View . “Shop for Charity” by Charles Maun- The event featured all final pieces of N. NUTLAND der is by contrast, thought provoking and work from the students’ Arts Award chal- lenge. ELECTRICAL full of ‘characters’ . 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14 11 KOOL KIDZ FUN KLUB News from Frogmore Farm Our first attempt at a Sports Evening at Polruan School Field in late May was frus- As I write this the weather is fantastic. Charity Fashion Show trated by cold weather so we had great fun Warm & sunny. Thank goodness the playing indoor games instead. We had sheep are shorn. They spend the days ly- better luck with our Summer Hike which ing in the shade of the hedgerows only took place in glorious weather; many eating at night. The lambs still have their All proceeds in aid of thanks to Andy and Sophie for organising wool. We usually shear them later in the this and providing the delicious hot choco- summer. late and biscuits and to Andy Trout and Ben has once again been over the cliff to my visitors, Jon & Julia Button, for com- rescue two more lambs, not too dangerous ing along and helping. Glorious weather but lots of thorns and brambles to contend on June 21 st saw us having fun up at the with. Play Park and on July 5 th we finally had our ‘Sports Evening’ at Polruan School Missy, Maisie and Mouse the ferrets have Field. We are very grateful to the school had a little problem. They were taken to for allowing us to use the field. another farm to chase some rabbits out of Saturday 21 ST September We have a wonderful band of Young Lead- a hedge. They were rewarded with a rab- All the fields are turning from green to ers who help us run KKFK, and we have bit to eat. This resulted in the ferrets gold as the grain ripens. We are all hoping 6pm – 9pm (approx) (last car ferry 8.30) Social Evenings for them once per half being covered in fleas. The pet stores don’t that the harvest weather will be kinder term. We had planned a ‘hike with camp stock flea products for ferrets so drastic this year. Last year the grain dryer roared Whitecross Village Hall, Lanteglos by Fowey PL23 1NF cooking’ on 17 th May but the weather measurers were needed. The whole family day and night. Even with modern machin- defeated us so we had and enjoyable Film were needed to sort out the problem. They ery drying grain is hot dirty work. Expen- Participating shops include. . . . Night at Polruan Fire Station instead; we were given a bath. That sounds quite ter- sive too. Ocean One, Fat Face, Joules, are very grateful to Polruan Fire Brigade rifying but they actually like playing in for allowing us to use their Community water. Their play run has a dish they can When the family were sitting on the patio Sea Salt, Ellies Shop, Room for this. After another attempt was cool off in. Simon did the bath passing the one evening they noticed a swift flying rained off we finally had our ‘hike with wet girls to Emma, Ben & Lorna to be around. It flew under the eaves of the and March Hare Vintage camp cooking’ in glorious sunshine on 12 th dried and cuddled. Their sleeping quar- house. We haven’t seen a swift here for Tickets (in advance only) £6.50 July. We hiked from Lansallos village ters were then cleaned out and sprayed, many years. Hopefully they will hatch down to the National Trust ‘camping field’ new straw bedding was provided for them chicks and come back again next year. inc. complimentary drink & tapas snacks. where the youngsters gathered wood and to sleep in. When they were dried they made fires in small groups and cooked were combed with a special comb to re- The big ponds have been buzzing with Further wine and soft drinks available to purchase sausages for themselves and the leaders move any stubborn fleas that could be wildlife. The geese, ducks and moorhens and then toasted marshmallows over their holding tight. Now they are all fluffy and have all managed to hatch out their broods fires. This was followed by Andy clean and happy again. and they are growing well. The tadpoles Limited seats…. For more details or to book NOW call Simmons’s delicious hot chocolate. We are have all turned into frogs and toads, very very grateful to Andy for organising this We have all been wasting time looking at tiny but so perfect. The dragonflies are Shirley (01726) 870419, Lin 870597, Nicky 870543, wonderful evening for us. two little creatures that arrived unexpect- swooping around like aeroplanes, fighting At our final meeting which will take place edly on the farm. George and Mildred. each other for airspace. It seems sad that Angie 870457 after this article is written we plan to The smallest little wild ducks you could after two or three years in the water as make scarecrows for the ‘Scarecrow Com- ever imagine. A few days ago a family larva they only get two weeks in the sun- petition’ so look out for them by Polruan came up from Lantivet beach The children shine. Let’s hope they have sunny Village Hall. were holding a little bucket very carefully. weather to enjoy. We need to have a clear-out and sort-out of In the bucket were two wet, frightened and the KKFK Cupboard and of the KKFK cold ducklings. The mother duck had items in PVH loft during the summer holi- made a nest on a ledge high on the cliffs at THE RED TELEPHONE BOX AT days and plan to do this is on Saturday Lantivet. When her brood hatched she flew WHITECROSS 10 th August from 10-ish in the morning to down and expected the ducklings to follow. 3-ish in the afternoon with a bring-and- These little things jumped down but You may remember that in a previous share lunch at lunchtime. This will involve landed in a rock pool with high sides and issue it was reported that the phone box KKFK Leaders and Young Leaders plus couldn’t get out. Mother duck wandered had been adopted by the Whitecross Vil- some parents but we would welcome off with the rest of her brood leaving them lage Hall Committee. We received many anyone else who might like to come and to fend for themselves. The two children letters telling us how pleased you were help. As mentioned elsewhere we are hop- saw them just as a seagull was trying to that it was going to stay there as it was ing it will be possible to have a Holiday pick one up. They rescued them with fish- such a landmark ‘ A beacon in the dark- Club in October half-term holiday but the ing nets and carried them up to us. It was ness on the way to Polruan’.

traditional ‘Water Fight’ will not be doubtful that they would live through the Recently, as I am sure you must have no- practicable then so, in conjunction with the first night. We dried them and warmed ticed, it has been repainted and discus- National Trust, we are planning to have a them by the Rayburn. Emma made a nest sions have been underway to decide what ‘Family Fun Time’ including a ‘Water out of material and put them in a box. We to do with it. The committee has decided Fight’ on the National Trust Field by had to find a lid to stop the cats trying to that it should be used as an information Polruan School Field with other sporting eat them. The next morning they were booth. Now the glass squares which make activities at Polruan School Field on still alive. Now we spend far too long up the box (in between the red bits ! ) are Tuesday August 13th from 2 p.m. to about watching them preen their feathers. They not very big. But big enough to advertise 4.30 p.m. flap their little stubby wings as they eat, your business, B&B, gardening & odd jobs, Children NOT accompanied by an adult this throws their food all over the place. I events, items for sale, etc. Many people go will need a consent form. (contacts below) think they are the dirtiest little things past this box and are able to park opposite. Regretfully we cannot accept responsibility ever. The little granite water trough in for unaccompanied children in School Year the garden is a swimming pool for them. If you would like to advertise ( any monies 2 or younger although they are very They dabble and dive in it eating up any will to go to the upkeep of the telephone welcome to come with an accompanying insects that dare to land on the water. box ) please contact Sue 870211, Margaret adult. We will have drinking water but Then they snuggle into someone’s neck to 870310 or any committee member. The please bring your own refreshments. warm up again. I think they will have to cost will be £5 for a single event ad or £25 Dates for next term are September 13 th & live in the kitchen for quite a while to be per year for a permanent ad. 27 th , October 11 th & 25 th , November 8 th & safe from predators. When they are fully 22 nd , and December 6 th which will be our grown they will live with our ducks on the Christmas Party. pond. If they choose to fly away that’s fine but I think we would all like them to stay. Contacts Norman [870443, angienor-

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