reassured by our workforce who have been reliable, completely trustworthy (we even TIMES went away for 5 days and left them working in the house) and friendly they even Spring 2009 107 brought their own drinks with them although gratefully accepted anything extra that came their way. Hopefully by the time you read this we will be painted and papered internally and all spruced up for the start of Summer, but, of course, the garden is now demanding some attention so there will be little time for relaxation until that is given some tender loving care. Hopefully we will have a warm and sunny Summer which will make us forget the previous two!!!! The next date for articles to be included in the 108 th edition of the magazine is the 10 th July 2009. Please remember we will not publish anything submitted anonymously.

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The date for articles to be included in the next issue – No 108 is 10 th July 2009

Editorial CREAM TEAS IN THEGARDEN!!! At No 10 Trelowth Road, Thursday 18 June at 2pm By the time you read this Frank and Hayley Snell will no longer be running the Raffle & Tombola printers in the village and the magazine will now be printed by Pegasus Printers in St. Cake & Craft stalls Blazey. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking them both for the time and Everybody Welcome effort they put into getting our magazine onto disc and dragging us kicking and screaming into the 21 st . century and the advice and support given by Frank in the early stages of the change over. The printers was a wonderful resource for the village Barbara and will be missed by many, especially myself, as they were so accessible and helpful regarding the printing of our magazine. May we wish Frank and Hayley well for the future. After, what seemed like a very long Winter, Spring seems to have sprung and the picture on the front cover of the magazine reminds us just how early Spring does arrive in with the daffodils covered in snow. What a lovely few days that was with most of the village walking instead of driving around the village and everyone chatting to everyone else,it is a shame it takes a few inches of snow to see village life at its best. The Scott household is almost at the end of several weeks of building work. Having In aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care heard plenty of horror stories about builders, electricians and plumbers we commenced, what for us was a first, with trepidation but have been pleasantly

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Obituary Polgooth Methodist Church

Jean Woodward (formerly Blackler) Many of you, I’m sure are enjoying springtime in Cornwall. Can anywhere be more beautiful? It seems as if the whole county is covered in flowers. I find it particularly refreshing after such a long, cold winter. Now we have the signs It is with great sadness we report the death of Jean of new life all around us. In our churches too, at the moment, we are Woodward, aged 74 who died on 01/05/09 at Mount celebrating new life. I’m writing this during Holy Week and at the end of this week we will be remembering the death and resurrection of our lord Edgcumbe Hospice after a sudden and quick illness. JesusChrist. Jesus brought new meaning to the words ‘new life’ by rising from the dead and thus declaring to the world that death need not be the end. Jean previously living at Tregarith,Trelowth Road, was the It was Jesus himself who said “ I am the resurrection and the life. He who wife of our previous editor-Marcus Woodward. believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” This really is something to celebrate. The work and witness of the church continues with our regular Sunday Services, House Group, monthly reflective times, coffee mornings and children’s meetings on Thursday and Friday evenings. If you would like to attend any of these events you would be assured of a warm welcome. Mothering Sunday is always a special time in the church and this year was no exception. Those who attended participated in All Age Worship which included puppets and as usual all the ladies were given a Carnation buttonhole. We would love to see more families joining us for our monthly All Age Worship. Why not come? You may even enjoy it! Dates can be found in the Village Diary. We have again been looking at ways in which we can serve the village and have decided as last year to hold a Village Fete and children’s sports. This will be on Saturday 11th July and will form part of our Church Anniversary weekend. Our morning worship on Sunday 12th July will be led by the chairman of the Cornwall Methodist District, Rev. Steve Wild. Steve is, himself a puppet enthusiast and so once more we can be assured of puppets participating in our worship. We have decided to experiment with our Celebration of Village Life this year and to hold the event in the Playing Field on Sunday 21 June at 10.30am. We will be contacting village organisations before the event and hope that as many as possible will be able to participate. I’m sure that we will be organising other events over the forthcoming months so please keep your eyes peeled for posters around the village.

Tony Warren 01726 75362

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The Polgooth Pantomime

I was in the Polgooth pantomime. It was very scary so I thought I would take two deep breaths and go for it! We had to do the pantomime 5 times my Mummy was in it as a dog. My daddy and my sister couldn't do it but my daddy came to watch it although my sister couldn’t so my Aunty had to babysit. In the pantomime we did the first song which was called “On a wonderful day like to day.” I saw my Granny on the first night. The songs that I did were “on a wonderful day like today”, “Spring, spring, spring”, “Old McDonald had a farm”, “happy Days” and finally the finale. Also I acted out a teddy bear, puppet on a string sheep and the chorus. I thought it went very well indeed and my mum was great. The end by

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We are still a very successful club, we have had a big turn over as several of the older children have moved to Live Wires so our group is made up of younger children. We will not be taking on any more children in the summer term because we will be going on to the playing field when the weather allows and the smaller children need more supervision. We have had a busy term leading up to Easter, as we have had to prepare the notice board for Mother’s Day. The children sang to their mums in the Sunday Service and also gave them a buttonhole.

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Polgooth Village Hall Getting To Know Nigel Hitchens Musical Director or (as he likes to be called) At the last Village Hall Committee meeting we decided to offer the St Keyboard Player with the Polgooth Players!! Mewan Under-Fives Playgroup free afternoon sessions as they were not able to fill these sessions and were losing money. This offer will Nigel was born in Redruth in 1960 during the time his parents be reviewed at each quarterly meeting of the Committee. were building their present home, long before Treliske Hospital or The walls and ceiling of the main hall have been painted by Tim Penrice Birthing Centre were thought of. Warren’s company, who are also to sand and varnish the wooden floor He attended St. Mewan Primary School and after leaving when a suitable period can be found. The men have also removed lots Penrice Senior School worked for Geoffrey Coon as a farm worker. He of leaves and rubble that has accumulated over the winter. We are continued working on the land for several years and, at one time, drove most grateful to them for doing this. a lorry for the May family. In 1987 he had a complete change of Our Treasurer, Jonathan Childs, is investigating the purchase of two direction, career wise, and began working for English China Clay de-humidifiers. International (ECCI), as a Production Operator. The company later A baby-changing ‘shelf’ has been bought and installed. became known as Imerys, a name anyone in Cornwall is familiar with The Friday night group lead by Jeannette Warren wants to install some today. After several years Nigel undertook the Captains Course, which hanging baskets outside the halls. Jonathan has offered them £50 he successfully passed and became a Shift Captain. His knowledge towards this idea. They also want to re-varnish the picnic tables and and experience of tube pressing saw him go to Sweden to help resolve benches in the Goffin. They were advised to consult with the Parish a problem with a Swedish tube press, but he didn’t enjoy being away Clerk, Larry Budge (01726 74848) before doing this. from home and his venture abroad, for work, has not been repeated! Martin Barnes. Secretary and acting Chairman. Nigel was born into a musical family with his father Garth playing the organ and his mother Pam singing so no-one was surprised when at the age of 6 years he joined the St. Dennis Junior Brass Band playing the cornet. As Nigel became older he played Euphonium and Brass Bass with several local Brass Bands but had to end this hobby Hunter’s Moon Bed & Breakfast when he began shift work and couldn’t give the commitment that was required. A change of musical instrument saw Nigel buy an organ and a few years later his first keyboard. He then started to teach himself Chapel Hill, Polgooth. this skill and approx. 6 years ago whilst on holiday with the family Phone: 01726 66445 near Exeter, purchased his current instrument - a Yamaha PSR 9000. Email: enquires@[email protected] This is a very heavy piece of equipment and was brought back to www.huntersmooncornwallwww.huntersmooncornwall....cocococo.uk.uk.uk.uk Polgooth in the back of the family car together with the children!

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the Cross Channel Ferries. THE POLGOOTH PANTOMIME st Wendy and Nigel married on August 1 .1981 in St. Austell Church. There was no time for romancing during their engagement as PINOCCHIO FEBRUARY 2009 they were building their own home and all their spare time was spent undertaking manual labour! Their three children are well known in the Another February half-term saw another Polgooth Pantomime with the village either for their presence on the stage in the shows or for production of Pinocchio. working in the village shop. Kim was born in 1982 and is a Solicitor and lives in Truro but still appears regularly with The Polgooth A wonderful interpretation of the original story with singing and Players, Becki arrived in 1985 and has recently left home but lives dancing up to its usual standard, excellent scenery and an enthusiastic close by in Carclaze and Garry was born in 1990 and is studying Maths cast made this an enjoyable evenings entertainment. at Plymouth University, but comes back to Polgooth at the weekends to work in the shop. Unfortunately, Chris Passmore, who played Jack was taken ill during Nigel has little time for hobbies but can often be seen around the run but his role was played, on the last two nights, admirably by the village on his rather posh bicycle, which seems to get him up Jacquie Kessell causing much amusement when she couldn’t see over Trelowth Hill with relative ease. Eating out with Wendy is a regular the blackboard. occurrence now the children have flown the nest.

Nigel has been deaf since birth, in his right ear, and in 2008 Pinocchios’ nose was always going to be a problem but Cliff Flowers, was fitted with a bone anchored hearing aid using the bone of the skull who is into all things technical, worked his magic and produced not and a titanium fitted behind his ear. This procedure was completed at only a growing nose but one that also lit up. Treliske Hospital, which has only recently been doing these operations.

Until then the nearest centre was Birmingham. Since then Nigel’s Ian Taylor was very busy, not only producing this show but he also hearing has been excellent which can only make playing a keyboard or played the part of Geppetto, the toy maker, which must have caused listening to music much more enjoyable. him the occasional sleepless night, but with the support of Denise

Jackson with choreography and Nigel Hitchens on keyboard a good The Editor production was enjoyed by many.

Nigel Hitchens (see our getting to know you article) has been playing keyboard for the Polgooth shows for many years and would appreciate either a break or for someone to assist him. Should you be musical and like to support the Polgooth Players please contact the Editor on 68759 and your name will be forwarded to Nigel or contact Nigel direct on 61220.

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A Dream Fulfilled Been there a few weeks really helped me to adjust. It was a good job that we all got along as we were sharing one large room with Lifein Ghana metal sheets for a roof, no fan and in 32 degrees heat. We lived in a compound with12 other people, several goats, lizards I arrived on December 22nd 2008 back from Ghana. After 13 weeks and a few creepy crawlies. We had one outside cold shower to of overwhelming feelings of joy, excitement, sadness, frustration share and the nearest toilet was a short walk away. and to begin with anxiety. I have fulfilled my childhood African After a week of orientation it was time, time for me to face the dream. biggest challenge of all, my dream and ultimate goal; a better life …. I left for Ghana in September 2008 to be a volunteer with Dream Hannah Warren Africa Volunteering Service (DAVS). Before leaving for Ghana I naturally felt quite anxious about the whole experience but felt I was doing the right thing. When I arrived in Accra airport my feelings of anxiety were increased by the fact there was no one there to meet me as arranged. I very soon realised what people meant by African timing! When I finally arrived in Ho, I was introduced to my Ghanaian family, they were going to look after me for a few days just until they secured somewhere more permanent. I never did move on to anywhere else, that Family became my host family for the duration of my stay. My host parents were wonderful people, Evelyn and Bruce, they are 32 years old and have a 4 year old daughter Jewel and a 1 year old son Precious. I found it difficult at times having a host mother who was young enough to be my sister, especially when it seemed extremely difficult to form a normal friendship with her. I think this was partly down to our cultural differences but also probably to do with Evelyn feeling completely responsible for my well being, in a way only a mother would. Like many women in Ghana, Evelyn had two full time jobs; raising A1—WESTON her children and the other cooking and selling food on the roadside. This involved getting up between 4 and 5 am every morning to SCHOOL OF MOTORING start cooking. Evelyn is also a committed Christian who attends 26 Years Experience- competitive rates church 3 times a week and still somehow found time to look after four volunteers. I was beginning to wonder whether Ghana had www.a1westonsom.co.uk more hours in a day than ! Simon Sweet St Austell 61167 It seems due to the Ghanaian culture women are forced to grow up very quickly and as a result become very strong physically, emotionally and spiritually.

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CHURCH &VILLAGE DIARY VILLAGE DIRECTORY

SERVICES Polgooth Methodist Church Police: Ring 999 for EMERGENCY - but for Local Enquiries the June 13th 9.00 am Men’s Breakfast in number now is 08452 777444 and ask for Local Police Station

Church Hall. The Polgooth Post Office & General Stores Full English Breakfast £3, The Shop is open Monday to Saturday 8am - 8pm Speaker Mr Jim Shepherd. Sunday 9am - 12noon PO Counter Open Weekdays 8am - 1pm and 2pm - 5.30pm and Sat (8 June 21st 10.30am All Age Worship, celebrating am - 12.30pm). The last post is collected at 4.45pm on weekdays, village life, in the Playing field. In 9.30am on Saturdays, no collection Sundays Tel: St Austell 73816 (see advert) the church if wet. The Mobile Library calls alternate Fridays at Sycamore Close 9.15 - 9.35am July 11th 9.00 am Men’s Breakfast in St Mewan Woodgrove Park (top) 9.40 - 10.00am Church Hall. Trelower Park 10.05 - 10.20am Speaker - Dr Rupert Atkins Refuse Collection takes place on Wednesdays. See special notices re. Public Holiday Collections. Coal and Anthracite is delivered by R.A. Hawke & Co. July 11th 10.30am All Age Worship Mondays in Polgooth - Wednesdays at Trelower Park Tel: St Austell 73121 (see advert) July 12th 10.30am All Age Worship, Daily and Sunday Newspapers are delivered by led by Rev. Steve Wild The Post Office Stores (delivery or collection). A Western Greyhound Bus Service is now in operation, which in- Childrens Clubs cludes Polgooth. Apply to Western National Office in St Austell for timetable.

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PLACES OF WORSHIP GROUPS & ORGANISATIONS

POLGOOTH LADIES GROUP will be meeting on the last Tuesday St. Mewan Parish Church of each month in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. For further details For details please contact the churchwardens, Myrna Baker 01726 73698 or please contact Mrs Carol Peatheyjohns on 01726 63457. David Priston 01726 70575. Fun with Music for Young Musicians . Wednesday 7.30 - 8.00pm in Polgooth Methodist Church blocks of 4-5 weeks. There is no charge. Contact Kate Whetter on For details please contact Tony Warren on St Austell 75362. 73488 or Jeannette on 75362. POLGOOTH KEEP FIT CLUB. Monday 7.00 p.m. in the Village St Augustine of Hippo, Roman Catholic Church Hall. Term-time only. Woodland Road, St Austell (opposite ASDA) POLGOOTH CHILDREN’S GROUPS. Every Friday in the Chapel Sunday Mass Times: Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 8.30 and from 6.15 p.m. to 7.15 for 3-8 year olds, contact Pam Hitchens 72790. 10.30 a.m. Livewires, 8-11 year olds in The Village Hall 6.15-7.45pm. Contact Holy Days: 10.30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Telephone: 01726 73838 Jeanette Warren 75362. Term Time Only POLGOOTH PLAYERS . Contact Ian Taylor 73150 or Jacquie Kessell 64059 for details. All welcome. Annual productions. POLGOOTH CHURCH. Coffee morning in the Chapel, on the first Monday of the month at 10.30am. The Village Salon Fore Street Polgooth

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St Mewan Parish Council

Your Parish Council has met several times since the last issue of the Polgooth Times. By far the most important decision that the Council made does not affect Polgooth directly but is the matter of providing affordable housing in Sticker. The question of whether to build on Parish-owned land at St Stephens Road, Sticker has been discussed many times since it was first broached about three years ago. Guinness Trust, the applicant, has asked the Council to decide on whether to allow the land to be developed, under a section 106 agreement, with the Trust offering to provide £30,000 for relocation of the play equipment. The Parish council had asked Guinness Trust for £80,000 for the eight plots. Guinness replied that they could only offer £25,000. The Council then asked their valuer (Lodge & Thomas) if the value of the plots had decreased since their valuation in September 2007. The valuer said that the value had not decreased. In spite of this, the Council reduced its request to £60,000 for the eight plots. Guinness replied that they could not possibly pay this sum. As the land in question is a publicly owned asset, your Council felt that it must not sell the land at so far below its estimated value. And this is how it stands at the time of writing. (13 th April 2009) Tregongeeves Farm Cottages and River Valley Holiday Park Offer 4 and 5* accommodation set within 5 minutes of The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Wednesday May 13 th Polgooth village. at 7.00 pm in Polgooth village Hall. This will be the Annual General Why not pop in have a look around Meeting. and pick up our brochure. Another matter in which the Parish Council have been involved is the Have a look at our web site www.cornwall-holidays.co.uk or Steering Group of the St Mewan Parish Plan. There are about ten give us a call people who have regularly attended the meetings of the Steering Group 01726 68202 /73533 recently. At the last meeting, on April 6 th 2009, those present were Madge Mitchell and Jonathan Childs, (joint chairmen), Martin Barnes, (minutes secretary), Robert Meldrum and John Lamble from Polgooth, Sally Bourton and David Geeves from Trewoon and Polgooth Post Offices, Linda Julyan from Sticker and Anna Hoyle from East Cornwall Volunteer Services. Apologies were received from Debbie Donnithorne from Sticker and Emma Grigg from Cornwall Council. Also attending were Veryan Jones (Cornwall Council),

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Ellie Powlesland and Joe Taylor well as they start their schooling at St Compass PL25 3TF Mewan for the summer term. Accounting Learning is becoming more child centered and the three leaders Corrin, Kate and Cathy are working hard to put into place, the new (EYFS) Tel: 01726 71507 Early Years Foundation Stage along with the government initiated • Bookkeeping Fax: 01726 71507 letters and sounds scheme. Many children recently enjoyed the Easter Egg hunt and disco held at • Accounts Mob: 07850 320306 the Goffin and hall to raise needed funds for this growing playgroup, • VAT Services that is run by a voluntary committee. • Payroll Services We currently have places available, mainly afternoon sessions. All are welcome at parent and toddler group on a Wednesday afternoon, run • Taxation Specialists by Vicki and Mandy. • Business Advice and Planning All staff and committee members are looking forward to a fun filled and successful summer term. We look forward to seeing you soon. Please come and support where ever you can.

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Soul Gardening Nicki Parkin-Jones - Crystal Therapist Diploma in Crystal Healing Small fortnightly group sessions for people to come together and incorporate the energies of crystals, colour, visualization and meditation into their daily lives. For more info of groups, workshops and private treatments, please ring Nicki 01726 66740

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Weather Reports R. A. HAWKE & CO February 2009 TEMPERATURE MAX 12.1 °C 54 °F 20th MIN O.9 °C 34 °F 27th Anthracite, Coal and all solid Fuels. Delivery to your door or RAINFALL 1hr 8mm 0.3” 10 th collect pre-packed at the shop. 24hr 39mm 1.54” 9th Come and see our selection of Brass and Copper-ware: Total 84mm 3.32” Candlesticks and Lamps:Companion Sets in Brass or 9 rainy days Wrought iron-work: Scuttles and Hods: Barbecues and Charcoal. 2 frosty nights Agents for CELTIC GAS and HEATLOGS. 2 Snow days You are welcome to come in and browse.

March 2009 TEMPERATURE MAX 16.1 °C 61 °F 31st MIN O.9 °C 34 °F Telephone 01726 73121 RAINFALL 1hr 4mm 0.14”

24hr 13mm 0.52” Total 43mm 1.69” 11 rainy days 2 frosty nights

APRIL 2009.

TEMPERATURE MAX 19.4 °C 67 °F 20th MIN 4.3 °C 40 °F 29th

RAINFALL 1hr 4mm 0.14” 27th 24hr 15mm 0.59” 28th Total 79mm 3.12” 15 rainy days

Best wishes ALAN PLESTER SPRINGFIELD CLOSE 75951

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