MARCH-APRIL 2018

Curate’s Corner

Spring is here again and it has now been a year since my licensing in February of 2017, Where did last year go? As always I am fascinated by the changing colours of the natural year. As I write this the colour is white, there are little crowds snowdrops huddled together in many gardens about the benefice and wild garlic is pushing through. But white will soon give way to yellow as the primroses and daffodils make an appearance leading up to the main event, purple, once the bluebells burst onto the scene. The church year too follows a similar pattern, the liturgical colour of Christmastide and Epiphany is white too but soon gives way, briefly, to the green of Ordinary time. This in turn also gives way to purple once we enter into Lent. Ash Wednesday was relatively early,

14 th of February, this year. In years gone by most baptisms From the Editor traditionally took place at Easter, and Lent was often used as a time of preparation for the candidates. Soon I have a lime tree. Not the large specimen tree of garden avenues, but a little tree in a pot which grows sweet smelling white flowers and little limes which I use in my Gin and Tonic. others began to take an interest in what It sits on a south facing window sill next to my computer and encourages me to write and to was going on, and not wanting to be left look forward to warmer weather. In March I will re-pot it and once the weather does warm out, began to run courses of their own, up I will leave it outside. It is a most rewarding plant and reminds me every day how little pleasures can make such a difference in life. thus the idea of a Lent course took shape. If you have any little pleasures which you would like to share. There are some very good Lent courses Please write and let us know so that they can be passed on to others. about this year, there is one being run We wish you all a Happy Easter with family and friends. locally by Looe and District Churches together. Also Christianity Explored will be run in Polruan (Wednesday evenings at the Vicarage), but if you are In this issue unable to get along to any of these the diocese has produced an excellent Womens World Day of Prayer p2 resource; Responding to God’s Grace Lent Course 2018, which is available Choir is back p2 from the churches in the benefice, or if they have run out Church House in Tribute to Brian Langdon p5 Truro. Whatever you decide and however you Two Polruan Girls set out to help local people and fill your time over the coming weeks have an adventure. p9 and months, may God bless you richly. New binoculars for Polruan NCI p23 Gary

CHURCH DIARY Wednesday 4th Annual Parochial Church Meetings St.Wyllow Lanteglos, St.Saviour Polruan, 13.00 St. Wyllow Wedding St. Ildierna Lansallos St.Tallanus Talland, Thursday 5th The APCM's are an important event as St. John Bodinnick, St.Marnarch Lanreath, 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion they encourage everyone to have their say St. Nun Pelynt on Church matters. The following are the Sunday 8th EASTER 2 dates of each APCM in our cluster of MARCH 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist Churches: Thursday 1st 11.00 St. Tallanus Morning Prayer Lanteglos ( at St. Saviour) 6.55 on April 26 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion 11.00 St. Nun United Village Service Lansallos April 22 after evening service Friday 2nd 17.00 St. Marnarch Songs of Praise Pelynt April 10 7pm in church 13.45 St. Saviour Women's World Day of 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer Lanreath April 8 after evening service Prayer Wednesday 11th Talland April 23 7pm Polperro VH 19.00 St. Saviour Stations of the Cross 09.30 St. Nun Holy Communion Do try to attend if you can. Enquiries to Thursday 12th your Church Wardens or Rev'd Marilyn or Sunday 4th Lent 3 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer Rev'd Gary. 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion Saturday 14th 19.30 St. Saviour NCI Concert 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion MESSY CHURCH 11.00 St. Saviour Parish Eucharist Sunday 15th EASTER 3 We held our ‘Create a Christingle’ Messy 11.00 St. Tallanus Holy Communion Church on Sunday 10 th December. This 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion 17.00 St. Nun Songs of Praise was well attended and enjoyed by all. It 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion Thursday 8th was lovely to have the Youth Choir 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer singing and Norm’s ‘Chocolate Nativity’ 11.00 St. Tallanus Parish Eucharist & 14.00 St. Saviour Polruan School Mothering was a big hit! I am writing this ahead of a Baptism Service Messy Church on Sunday 25 th Thursday 19th Friday 9th February. As usual our Easter Messy 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion 19.00 St. Saviour Stations of the Cross Church is planned for Easter Monday at

Sunday 22nd EASTER 4 3 p.m. in St Saviour Church. Sunday 11th MOTHERING SUNDAY With seasonal crafts and word puzzles, an 09.30 St. Marnarch Family Service 11.00 St. Tallanus Morning Prayer Easter Egg Hunt plus prayers, songs and 11.00 St. Wyllow Morning Prayer 11.00 St. Nun United Village Service an Easter-themed Afternoon Tea there is 11.00 St. Nun Holy Communion 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist something for everyone, so do come along 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer 17.00 St. Marnarch Evening Worship and join us. Thursday 26th 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer NATIVITY 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer Wednesday 14th Our Nativity drama this year was based 09.30 St. Nun Holy Communion Sunday 29th EASTER 5 on ‘The Ballad of the Bread Man’ and was Thursday 15th well received. We had fewer than usual 11.00 St. Ildierna Benefice Eucharist 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion children taking part but thanks to Friday 16th multi-tasking and quick costume changes 19.00 St. Saviour Stations of the Cross WOMAN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER by Shannon and Rosie all parts were covered. It was lovely to have the Youth Sunday 18th Lent 5 Woman’s World Day of Prayer always falls Choir singing and even though they were 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion on the first Friday of March which this depleted by sickness they did a wonderful 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion year is March 2 nd . In Lanteglos Parish we job and were much appreciated. 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist meet in St Saviour Church at 1.45 p.m. for 11.00 St. Tallanus Parish Eucharist the service which is followed by light POLRUAN SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE LUNCH Thursday 22nd refreshments. 10.00 St. Saviour Morning Prayer Sadly this traditional event did not happen Friday 23rd Each year Christian women from a differ- this year as there was no one to organise 19.00 St. Saviour Stations of the Cross ent country prepare the service booklet it. If you missed it why not think about and this year it has been written by Chris- reviving it next year? I have all the infor- Sunday 25th PALM SUNDAY ( BST tian women from Suriname and is called mation and would be willing to work with, STARTS) “All God’s Creation is Very Good!” and assist, someone to revive this event but 09.30 St. Marnarch Family Service for health reasons I cannot undertake to- 10.40 Coal Wharf Blessing of Palms Although called Woman’s World Day of run it myself Kathryn Hill 11.00 St. Saviour Family Service Prayer, the service is open to everyone and 11.00 St. Nun Holy Communion we would be delighted if some gentlemen Lanteglos Churches Choir 18.30 St. Ildierna Evening Prayer joined us! Thursday29th MAUNDY THURSDAY We have just started singing practice for 10.00 St. Saviour Holy Communion There is also a Woman’s World Day of the Good Friday and Easter services. Friday 30th GOOD FRIDAY Prayer Service at Sclerder Abbey at 2 p.m. Rehearsals are on Tuesday at 6pm at St. 10.00 St. Ildierna Meditation Saviour. If you missed the start or if you 10.00 St. John Meditation would like to join in, please come along. 10.00 St. Nun Morning Worship You would be most welcome. We are short 12.00 St. Saviour Stations of the Cross of Sopranos and Altos at the moment, and 14.15 St. Wyllow Liturgy of Good Friday we are afraid that our Tenors are non- with Choir Publisher existant , so the men all sing bass and they are a merry bunch ! Revd Marilyn Elliott 01503 221159 APRIL Sunday 1st EASTER SUNDAY [email protected] We would particularly welcome any of the Children's Choir who joined us at The 09.30 St. Marnarch Holy Communion Managing Editor Carol Service last December. You were so 09.30 St. Ildierna Holy Communion John Nuttall-Smith 870273 good and it would be great if any of you 11.00 St. Nun Holy Communion Editor - Susan Shakerley 870211 could join us again. 11.00 St. Wyllow Parish Eucharist & Choir [email protected] 11.00 St. Tallanus Parish Eucharist Assistant Editor - Janet Downes 870627 Practices: Every Tuesday at St. Saviour & Baptism [email protected] 6pm from Feb 20th - March 27th 18.00 St. John Evening Prayer Advertising - John Nuttall-Smith 870273 Services: Good Friday at St. Wyllow at Monday 2nd [email protected] 2.15pm 15.00 St. Saviour Messy Church Distribution - Mary Toms 870462 Easter Sunday at St. Wyllow at 11.00am [email protected]

2 From The Registers HOW IS OUR CHURCH RELEVANT? PARISH DIARY

Golden Wedding Blessing: On the third Sunday in January we had an th 13 January John and Glen Feesey MARCH interesting get together over tea and cakes St. Ildierna, Lansallos in St Saviours Church to discuss ways in Friday 2nd Engagement Blessing which the church might be more relevant Womens World Day of Prayer. St. Saviour in our community. 29th December Cyrus Parlin & Caroline 1.45pm Crew St. Ildierna, Lansallos Kidz Klub 5.30 & 6.45 Lots of ideas were discussed including Funerals/Thanksgiving services: Polruan Village Hall possibly getting a ‘bank of skills’ together 12th December Daphne Vivian Mitchell where people could access practical and Saturday 3rd St. Marnarch's Lanreath emotional support when needed. It was Whitecross Market 10 - 1 22nd December William Brian Langdon suggested that a questionnaire is prepared St. Ildierne, Lansallos for people to offer their skills as well as to Tuesday 6th 9th January William John Haley gather information regarding types of Womens Hour. St. Saviour 2.30pm St. Marnarch’s, Lanreath needs to be met. Choir Practice 6pm St. Saviour 20 th January Ian Mayman

It was also suggested that a Welcome Pack St. Tallanus, Talland Friday 9th detailing all local services and contacts 23 rd January David John Chapman Youth Club 7pm Polruan Village Hall could be compiled for new people who move St. Nun, Pelynt into the village. Alternative types and 27 th January Bertha Sheila Cheadle St. Monday 12th times of church services were discussed in Wyllow, Lanteglos Oberammergau meeting. St. Saviour 7pm order to cater for those who prefer a more 17th February Alice Irene Eastley informal way of worship. These included St. Nun, Pelynt Family Friendly services, Songs of Praise Tuesday 13th Glyn Valley Crematorium Funerals: type services and possibly a remake of an Womens Hour St. Saviour 2.30pm afternoon Teatime Service - maybe even on 19th December Ian Mayman of Talland Choir Practice 6pm St. Saviour a Saturday. 20th December Christine Ann Wilcox of Polruan Friday 16th By the time this is published we will have 22nd December William Brian Langdon of Kidz Klub - as above had the first ‘Sing a New Song’ event on Polperro the third Sunday of February including old 3rd January Jean Margaret Pring Saturday 17th and new songs with a more lively feel. formerly of Restgarth, Polperro Age Concern Coffee Morning WI Hall Please feel free to offer ideas and sugges- 18 th January Baby Riley Owen Jones 10.30 tions regarding all of the above (contact of Lanreath Rev'd Marilyn, Rev'd Gary or Angie) and 27 th January Bertha Sheila Cheadle Monday 19th look out for further details/postings as of Pelynt Lanteglos PCC Fire Station 7pm things unfold over the next few months. 31 st January Pamela Pooley of Pelynt Electoral Roll of the Church 14th February Ada Margaret Miller Tuesday 20th of Polruan Womens Hour - as above If you would like to be on the Electoral 19th February Minnie Palmer Choir Practice - as above formerly of Pelynt Roll of the Parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey now is the time to say. Also if you are Weston Mill Crematorium Funeral: Friday 23rd already on the roll and you have moved or 29th December Pauline Horsfall Youth Club 7pm Polruan Village Hall if you know anyone who has moved away Internment of cremated remains: or who has sadly died. Saturday 24th 20 th January John Harry Dunn Holiday Club Fund Raising 10.30 St. Wyllow, Lanteglos Could you please let Sue Shakerley know Polruan Village Hall 13th February Michael Anthony (870211). The Electoral Roll is currently Kirkpatrick Polperro Cemetery being revised. Thank you. Tuesday 27th 15th February Margaret Mary Glew Womens Hour - as above St. Wyllow, Lanteglos Choir Practice - as above

The Churches of Lanteglos by Fowey , Lansallos , APRIL Lanreath,Pelynt & Talland Monday 2 Priest in Charge Revd. Marilyn Elliott 01503 221159 10.30 am Easter Coffee Morning. Curate Revd Gary Eve 01726 870568 Whitecross Village Hall

Lanteglos 15.00 Messy Church. St. Saviour

Churchwarden Colin Payne 01726 870715 The Story of Treasurer Graham Tyson 01208 873750 Saturday 7th Secretary Kathryn Hill 01726 870953 Whitecross Market

St. SAVIOUR AT Lansallos Treasurer John Feesey 01503 220884 Tuesday 10th POLRUAN Secretary Glen Feesey 01503 220884 Womens Hour. St. Saviour 2.30pm By Frances Eileen Burdett Pelynt Saturday 14th

Churchwardens Sheila Morrell-Davies 01513 220976 NCI Choir Event This new and revised edition is published by Frank Edwards - Ex Directory

the Lanteglos-by-Fowey Parochial Church Treasurer Graham Whiteley 01503 220688 Council by kind permission of the Secretary Sheila Morrell-Davies 01503 220976 Tuesday 17th Burdett family. Womens Hour - As above

Lanreath Tuesday 24th Price £3 from St Saviour, St Wyllow, and Churchwardens Rose Northcott 01503 220475 The Winklepicker. Dawn White 01726 870743 Womens hour - As above Treasurer Peter Bartram 01503 220490 Secretary Jenny Bartram 01503 220490 Thursday 26th

By Post £4.50 from The Parish News, Lanteglos APCM St. Saviour 6.55 1 St Saviours Hill, Polruan PL23 1PR Talland Churchwarden Sheridan Hughes 01503 264948 Please make cheques payable to Treasurer Joe Sharples 01503 273466 STOP PRESS Lanteglos PCC Secretary Jenny Hall 01503 598267 Zumba at Whitecross Village Hall 7-8pm on Wednesday's March 7,14,21,28 & April 4,11,18,25. see page 6

3 NEWS FROM LANREATH The Post Office offers most of the banking LANGMAID & HUNKING from Jenny Bartram facilities you would expect from your bank, and it is open every morning – Monday Spring is on its way and Lanreath is busy through Friday.. If you haven't visited the FUNERAL DIRECTOR with a myriad of activities in the Church, Shop for a while it is well worth the Village Shop, the Village Hall and popping in to see what is available. those activities such as the Walking Group FOR A CARING AND Rally Social Club are hosting a variety of and excursions on the Community bus, PERSONAL SERVICE acts and musical tributes on alternate Sat- which take place outside the Village. rd urdays commencing 3 March from CONTACT PETER RIPLEY We were very proud and happy to learn 9.00pm. that after the official referendum in 10 GREENBANK POLRUAN The popular monthly Bingo at the Village January, Lanreath Neighbourhood and Hall introduced by the Amenities Group is 01726 870380 Development Plan had been adopted. held on 2 nd Wednesday evening – doors There were a minority of 18 who voted open at 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. All against the recommendations but a monies raised go back into the community. majority of 105 voted to accept the plan penmarlam which will now become an important Lanreath WI meet on the last Wednesday caravan & camping park foundation document for guiding planning of the month at the Village Hall at 7.30pm. decisions in the Parish until 2030. Our They have an interesting diary of events Bodinnick’s local shop grateful thanks go to Peter Seaman who over the next few months and are pleased Tel: 01726 870088 chaired the steering committee over the to welcome new members so if you are in- past 18 months which involved a terested please go along to the next meet- tremendous amount of work, and also to ing. Fresh Fruit & Vegetables the members of the steering committee The Village Hall is a popular venue, check Groceries & Provisions who supported Peter, collectively the Lanreath website to find out what is Milk, Eggs, Cream, contributing many hours of their time and available. Bacon, Cheese expertise. Some members of the Lanreath Lanreath Community Spirit is planning a Community Choir are travelling to London Beers, Wines & Spirits St Piran's Day celebration in the Church in March and will be singing, along with Confectionery following the morning service on Sunday other choirs, at the Royal Albert Hall. Our Ice Creams & Soft Drinks 4th March and are hoping that other good wishes to them on what is an groups in the village will join them to amazing opportunity in such a wonderful provide a fun packed occasion. Also in Calor Gas & Camping Gaz setting. Internet Access Church, the March Soup Lunch will be held on Wednesday 21 st from noon at

Mobile Phone Top-Up £5.00 per person, our last lunch of the Talland Church News season is on Wednesday 25 th April. Open Every Day from 30 March Everyone is welcome – the company is 09.00 – 12.00:17.00 – 19.00 friendly and fun and you get a good warm, Talland Church would like to express School holidays nourishing meal. Lizzie is bringing her many thanks to everyone who supported 08.00 -12.00: 17.00 -20.00 donkeys to join us at the Palm Sunday our social events and the Christmas Tree Service at 9.30am and Easter Sunday Festival during 2017. A successful and Family Holy Communion will host the very convivial year was spent at eleven events. However, without your support annual egg hunt! and generosity none of this would have 'the nest' The Walking Group are back in form and been possible 37 West St, Polruan,PL231PL walking twice monthly on the 1 st and 3rd HELP VERY URGENTLY REQUIRED Monday mornings meeting at 10.00am at PLEASE HELP IF ONLY TWO OR CRYSTALS & ST.EVAL CANDLES the Village Hall. Its popularity is THREE TIMES A YEAR. Browse-Shop-Order at your convenience! increasing – the two walks planned for Cornerstone the Churches together Char- 8am-8pm Please call- 0777 9297209 March are Sibleyback Lake and later in ity Shop in West Looe, would still appreci- THE CRYSTAL DOLPHIN ROOM the month Downderry and Narkurs, this ate some additional help. If anyone feels offering Spirtual Healing- being a circular road walk with panoramic able to help (3 hours at a time) please call Aura-Chakra Balancing-using the ancient views. If you require transport or further Jenny Hall on 01503 598267 she would be healing therapy of crystals information please contact either Sally on delighted to add your name to the list of for body-mind-spirit 220799 or Di on 220577. monthly volunteers or on the floating list

Tessa Skola HPAI YA IAYT The Community Shop and Post Office which means help when you are able. Also www.yogafitessa.com & Daily tweet enjoyed a 'bumper Christmas' and has if you have any unwanted gifts or nice pledged to become plastic bag free. A quality items, you no longer require, we wider range of fresh fruit and vegetables would also be delighted to receive them. are now stocked with prices being reduced, As it is a very small shop we are unable to CURTAINS firewood and kindling are available and as take large items and clothing. However usual there are a variety of special offers. books and bric a brac are gratefully re- & CUSHIONS ceived. Anything of value is researched handmade in Polruan by and priced accordingly. Sally Tomlin Additionally we are able to serve Fairtrade POLRUAN POST OFFICE Tea and Coffee along with a nice slice of Phone 01726 870798 homemade cake! The shop, which is on the OPENING HOURS FOR corner of Quay Road in West Looe, is run MARCH—APRIL 2018 by a group of Trustees under the chair of Nick Hitchcock Monday - 9 - 4.30 Revd. Marilyn Elliott and volunteers. Tuesday - Closed Bathroom fitting Wednesday - 9 - 4.30 Plumbing Thursday- Closed Friday - 9-4.30 Tiling Saturday - 9-1.00

Churchtown Farm, Lanteglos PL23 1NH Sunday - Closed Phone 0770 4680043

4 there in the pitch darkness, singing merrily whilst nailing the tarpaulin back on. In another incident, Brian was carrying an aluminium ladder in Polruan, didn’t spot the overhead electric cables, shorted them out and left half of Polruan without power for several hours - fortunately without harm to himself. Brian “retired” in 2001 but not to a life of Lansallos Parish News leisure. After a well deserved holiday of a by John Feesey, Honorary Treasurer lifetime touring New Zealand and the “New Dining room” with fantastic Cook Island’s, where Brian’s sister-in-law river views hails from, he turned his attention to The Church of St Ildierna lost a dear Breakfast friend when our churchwarden, William further extending and improving his home Brian Langdon (“Brian” to everyone) sadly as well as working on the church. Morning Coffee passed away peacefully at his home in Afternoon Tea Polperro on 9 th December, after several Brian had been a bell ringer at Lansallos Bar Meals and Specials Board months of illness which he bore with typi- Church since his marriage and in 1976 he cal stoicism. The following notes are based also became churchwarden, serving for an Don’t forget we are open every day on the eulogy given by his son Martin at extraordinary 41 years in the job, Lunch 12pm – 3pm the subsequent memorial service at combining it for some years with treasurer Evening 6pm – 9pm Lansallos and are used by kind permission and annual fete organiser. He took his Sunday Roasts also served of the family. warden duties seriously, carrying out most of the church maintenance himself, and Family or Friends visiting? Brian was born on 10 th January 1937 at was often found up on the roofs replacing We have 12 Letting rooms available Landividdy, Polperro, and was given the fallen slates. After the great church fire of nicknames “Curly” or “Birdsnest” at school 2005, Brian spent hundreds of hours to book online on account of his thick mass of unruly helping with the rebuild and renovation. hair. During the war, Brian would often His skilled handiwork can be seen in the Visit our new Website accompany his father who was in the church vestry, which he made into a www.oldferryinn.co.uk Home Guard on lookout duties on the habitable and useful space, and where he Email: [email protected] installed a kitchen in what had been the cliffs, and told tales of watching the glow Tel: 01726 870237 in the night sky of Plymouth burning in cold, damp base of the tower. The Old Ferry Inn, Bodinnick By the distance. Fowey, PL23 1LX Amongst numerous other projects, Brian After the war, Brian was taken on as an also constructed an electrical control apprentice carpenter by local building firm cupboard, devised an ingenious handle so Libby’s, where he learned his trade under the church door could be opened more the watchful eye of Harry Fisk from Looe. easily, crafted new wooden candlesticks, vases and a cross for the altar, all from At the age of 20, Brian was called up for waste pieces of oak, and put in new pitch National Service in the Duke of Cornwall’s pine benches in the porch from choir stalls Light Infantry. After training at Bodmin that were damaged in the fire. Brian he was posted to Germany where Brian threw nothing away that he might later landed the “cushy” job of CO’s driver, so find a use for and even made new stays for managing to avoid having to go on field the church bells from branches of ash manoeuvres with his colleagues. trees that were being cut back in his lane. With Joan he cleaned the church on a Brian first met his wife Joan at a party at regular basis and carefully tended the his home when he was 14 and she 10. churchyard. Brian’s talks on the church’s Joan says she will never forget the sight of history to groups of visitors were always Brian washing his feet in a bowl, as of popular, particularly as they included a course there was no bathroom in those wealth of amusing anecdotes, delivered in days. On return from Germany, Brian his delightful local accent. When asked by went back to work at Libby’s and met up tourists how far it was down the fairly with Joan again. She was working as a steep footpath to Lansallos cove, he would nurse in Plymouth and he would drive his reply “it’s half a mile there and three motorbike there to visit her (no doubt quarters of a mile back”. after first washing his feet!). They were married in Lansallos Church in March Brian was above all a modest man who 1963 and moved into a two bedroom never blew his own trumpet, despite his cottage in Longcoombe Lane, Polperro, in many impressive achievements. He was 1966. As by now they had a growing kind, conscientious, and hard working. family, one of Brian’s first tasks was to He will be hugely missed by Joan, his greatly enlarge their house, a process that family and all that knew him, and espe- he continued in the years to come. cially by the congregation of St Ildierna.

When in 1971 Libby’s business folded, RIP Brian. Brian and Eric Wakeham formed their Worried about Inheritance Tax? own company together. Sadly, in 1981, Eric died and Brian bought out his share Still not made your Will or thinking about a Living Will? of the company, eventually employing several local men. There are few buildings Considering an Enduring Power of Attorney ? within 10 miles of Polperro that Brian Problems with a planning application? hasn’t built, extended, painted or repaired. Things didn’t always go to plan and in Letting Property?

1995, when extending the house upwards For friendly professional advice telephone Kevin Francis on 01726 870405 by another floor, the wind blew off the temporary tarpaulin in the middle of the Home visits easily arranged night. The family remembers Brian up

5 Have you recently had a baby or do you have a child under 5?

Polruan Under 5's and Toddler Group

Pop along to our toddler group at Polruan Village Hall every Wednesday 10am-12pm, during Term Time. Termly membership available or £3 a ses- sion for non members. Babies 6 months and under free. Come and meet with new or old friends for a coffee and chat. Different activities each week for parents/

carers to get involved in with their chil- dren. HOLIDAY COTTAGE TO LET Every third Wednesday of the month the 'Twixtu' St Saviour's Terrace, Polruan Health Visitor visits the session. Dates: 18th April, 20th June, 18th July. Victorian ch aracter cottage w ith wide harbour views from bedroom w indows. Polruan In Bloom Every fourth Wednesday of the month we Comfortably furnished, are opening our doors to the whole commu- 4 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms , lounge , dinin g room, from Polruan Regatta nity. £2.50 entry fee includes a cup of tea kitchen. Sleeps 7. and Children’s Sports. or coffee*, cake and entry in to our prize It may seem a little early but we wish to draw. Come along and see what we get up give advance notice to all gardeners. It’s to! STEVE STROUD time to plan your planting ready for the *we ask a small donation for any extra annual Polruan In Bloom competition. We Penleath, Cliff Rise, Polruan drinks Tel : 01726 870712 would like to see a bumper entry again Dates: 28th February, 25th April, 27th Mob : 078101 24137 this year. June. There are two perpetual trophies to win BUILDER & and will be awarded on Regatta Day: For more information, find us on Facebook The Mulready Trophy:- Display of window “Polruan Under 5’s Toddler Group” DECORATOR boxes, containers and pots. or email [email protected] The Millennium Trophy:- Front gardens CERAMIC TILING, and borders. LISKEARD FOODBANK

PLASTERING, Entry forms will be available from The A big thank you to all those who donated ROOFING & STONEWORK Winklepicker from early June. food and cash for the Liskeard Foodbank Judging will take place week at a date to at Christmas. Nearly £40 was collected at be advised at the beginning of July . the Children's Choir event on the Coal

Wharf and other events. This was Polruan Theatre Club News gratefully received by the Foodbank and helped to support families over a

sometimes very difficult season. We would We have just started rehearsals for our be most grateful if people continued to next production which will be performed on give regular donations and the Foodbank May 30, 31, June 1,2 2018. The play is a collection basket will remain in favourite of many 'Dial M for Murder' St Saviours Church porch - donations can Many of you may remember the film with also be brought to Kidz Klub and Youth Grace Kelly and Ray Milland. Club. Donations will be collected and

delivered to the Foodbank regularly. It is a fascinating play, which needs con- Please note that only tinned or sealed centration from the audience ! It is set in dried foods are suitable. PLEASE DO the 1950's and has a very detailed and NOT LEAVE CASH. The Polruan Youth well written script which we hope you will Club are visiting the Foodbank this month enjoy. and further information will be available

after their trip. So put the dates in your diary. There will Many thanks be more details in the next issue. Angie and Norman Mallard Zumba at Whitecross from Liz Luck Bingo

Ellie May, our Zumba teacher, held her In December the Russell Inn at Polruan first class in Whitecross village hall on held a Bingo night. What a great evening Wednesday 21st February. for those who like Bingo.

Sorry to those of you who would have The pub was full and the Bingo prizes and preferred a different day, but Wednesdays the raffle were very good. Many thanks to were the only evenings with no other Robbie, Sue and Ellie, and also to Fleur bookings in the hall. who is such a good Bingo caller.

The cost per class is £5, and Ellie says We are all looking forward to the next one. that it’s suitable for all ages and levels of £100 was made and all the money put CURTAINS fitness. Wear comfy footwear and bring a back into the bottles for the fireworks. bottle of water if you like (tap water avail- & CUSHIONS able in the hall). handmade in Polruan by Next sessions Whitecross Village Hall Sally Tomlin 7-8pm on Wednesday's March 7,14,21,28 & April 4,11,18,25.

Phone 01726 870798 Looking forward to seeing you all then

6 Interested in Local History and want What did your relatives do in WW1? to share it with others? Do you want to find out about your con- nections to WW1? Are you are curious Cornish Riviera Guides are in the early about your relatives and want to know stages of planning a 12 week course with more about them and how they served? partners to train more tourist guides for What were the women doing during the the Port of Fowey area. Our current sea- war? Many of them served in a variety of sonal walks cover from Mevagissey to Looe different ways. and places in between and there is growing demand from visitors. The course will pos- On local war memorials such as that in sibly start in the late Autumn, probably Lanteglos by Fowey, we know the men based mainly in Fowey but with visits to Robin welcomes you to who died served in a wide range of army local areas. There will be a fee for the regiments, not just in the DCLI, and that course and this will depend on funding and The Russell Inn others served in the Royal Navy and the demand. West St Polruan PL23 1PJ merchant service. But where were they If you enjoy sharing your love of this area and what did they do ? Do you know why with others do let us know. The proposed Herodsfoot is a 'thankful village'? course will include specialist history talks Local Cask Ales from noted experts and practical guide Between April and June we are planning & Cider training. It is based on the very successful to run a couple of half day workshops at course run some years ago, led by Dr Helen Whitecross Village Hall, near Bodinnick Doe and Lynn Goold, that trained the ex- where you can come and find out more Weekend takeaway cellent Fowey and Polruan guides who are about your relatives or your war memo- part of the Fowey Harbour Heritage Soci- rial. There is a wealth of material now on- menu ety. The course will provide a very special line due to the WW1 centenary and this and unique insight into our coastal commu- will be explored. These workshops will be Free wi-fi nities and their wonderful heritage. open to all and no experience is needed, Family & Dog Friendly More details will come out later in the year just your curiosity. but meanwhile please register your inter- est by contacting [email protected] Contact me to register your interest: 01726 870707 [email protected] [email protected]

Lanteglos Age Concern Tony Cottrell's new comic novel After our very successful Christmas Party, we would like to say a belated thank you to all Age Concern Committee members , "One and All" helpers who worked in the kitchen, to Mrs. Tippett, Crumpets and Mr. & Mrs. Libby for all the supplies, and to Set in a small Cornish Village !! Mr. & Mrs. Garret for transporting the takeaways. We would also like to thank the entertainers, Carnival Queen and Available from Amazon attendants; the Village Hall and Gardening or by special arrangement Club for the decorations and to those who gave donations. Thanks also to Alan our direct from the Author. (£10) local bus driver and to Gary for driving the phone 07870280114. bus this year. He had to make 4 trips ! So many thanks to Dawn for everything she did in ordering the goods. "It's a great read!"

This year we did 70 meals and takeaways. We all enjoyed it and look forward to 2018.

NB Next coffee morning is at Polruan WI Hall 10.30 start on March 17th

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7 LETTERS We had a disaster ! From Chris and Tony Cox TO THE EDITOR 8 Greenbank, Polruan

Sue Shakerley, We would like to say a big thank you to all Coombeland, those who came to our rescue before Lanteglos-by-Fowey PL23 1NL. Christmas. We had a disaster ! The car [email protected] TIME FOR A CHANGE broke down by the Bodinnick Ferry. We PHONE 870211 got on the ferry hoping to be able to push it Or use the letterbox in the porch of The Editorial team of The Parish News off on the Fowey side, but found that even St Saviours Polruan needs a change. Our wonderful Managing with all the help we had, we could not get Editor turns 80 this year and has been on it up the slope, so pushed it back onto the The Editor welcomes your letters and the job for 25 years. ferry. Thanks also go to the ferry crew who contributions however in fairness to others let Tony and car go backwards and for- reserves the right to abbreviate owing to The Editor and Assistant Editor have been limited space available. wards until the car could be towed off. putting in the hours every two months for Another thank you to that (Angel) Norman We regret that anony mous contributions 10 years. It is seriously time for some who drove me home. It was one of the are not acceptable. Please give your name & new, young enthusiastic person/s to have a postal address: this will not be published in coldest days in December. full unless you specifically request it. go. It's a fun job but it needs commitment. I (Chris) would also like to say thank you It also needs some computer skills. for all the good wishes on my recovery, A (slightly delayed) letter from We will show you how The Parish News as I have been poorly throughout January Mary Taylor in Australia is put together for press every two and part of February. I am now much bet- ter - but still have a way to go. months and work with you until you feel Well Christmas is done and dusted and confident to go solo. It takes about one So thank you everyone for helping Tony now they have got hot cross buns in the week, 2 hours a day, after the deadline to and I in our hour of need and for the get complete an issue. shops. Christmas cards are not the same well wishes. as they used to be. A lot of them just look Having said that, there are always new like ordinary cards. We used to make ways of doing things. The bits of news My favorite place in the UK paper chains and I haven't seen that done come in via email, notes in the box at St. from Benjamin Harvey, Windsor for years. A few days before Christmas it Saviour, word of mouth, phone calls, aged 12 was very hot but thankfully Xmas day was letters. You never know what you are My favorite place in the UK is Cornwall. much cooler as Jim and I cooked a hot going to get. Now although the weather isn’t always lunch for 7 of us. In the afternoon Plum good; it’s still my favorite place in the UK. took his grandsons for the opening of the You do not have to be a Church goer. Cornwall is a county to the south west of presents, as he has a nice big back Please help us to keep this interesting, England, just next to Devon. veranda. Ella, the great grand-daughter informative and useful publication going. was there and into everything like most 14 Cornwall is my favorite place in the UK month olds. Contact: mainly because my Grandparents live John Nuttall-Smith on 870273 there but also because there is so much to [email protected] December 2nd was the day of our daughter do there. Some of the things I like to do Liz's 60th birthday. It poured with rain all or Sue Shakerley on 870211 there is fishing and crabbing, as my day so the venue had to be changed from [email protected] grandpa owns a boat. Sometimes we can the shearing shed to the Wallendbeen go out to sea to go fishing or sometimes we Village Hall. She was taken away for the We are prepared to carry on for the rest of can go out in the boat down river to have a day and didn't know about it, but she let this year. picnic. And if were lucky with the weather out a big scream when they took her into then we would have a picnic on the beach. After that it is the kitchen and there was her son from 'keep it going or loose it' Another thing I like to do there is kayak- Darwin with his family. Then she saw her ing and Cornwall is a great place to do it. old friends and there were more tears. If you have applied before, you need not In the village were my grand parents live, We went to our friends 94th birthday party re-apply. there is always a carnival in the summer, before so we had a big day out. which we sometimes go to for fun. Corn-

wall in my opinion, has the best walks, Jim had a plant growing by his shed which especially the coastal walks as you can we let go and then found out it was a look out into the beautiful sea. The walks hollyhock. It looked really nice it did. are full of wildlife. Jim has a magpie here that will come and eat out of his hand. He's always around at There is also a very famous tourist meal times - must smell the tucker. CLOSING DATE attraction in Cornwall called the Eden project, which consists of two domes each The post has been ages coming from Eng- MAY-JUNE ISSUE with different biomes in, one is a rain land. One card posted end of October and forest biome and the other is a we got it two weeks ago. One of my COPY & LETTERS Mediterranean biome. cousins who used to live in Duloe 40 years to Sue Shakerley, ago has come to Wallendbeen to live now - Coombeland, small world hey. We've been here 50 years now but we are still called Poms. Lanteglos-by-Fowey PL23 1NL. All the best for 2018. [email protected] Mary PHONE 870211 Cootamundra NSW Or use the letterbox in the porch of It has become an evocative town with St Saviours Polruan Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana) evoking images of the Australian bush. not later than The connection with Donald Bradman (it was his birthplace) gives the town a link Saturday 14th APRIL with Australia's most famous sportsman . - ed

8 Two Polruan Girls set out to help local people and have an adventure. Thank you

Olivia Tomlin and Sasha Alexander from From Kevin Parsons and family . Polruan are helping out in very foreign parts and need a little help with expenses. We would like to say a big thank you to all They are doing very well and have been our friends and neighbours for all their get busy fund raising . People have been well cards and good wishes following extremely generous and both girls would Kevin's heart surgery. He is now well on like to say a big thank you to all those who the way to a full recovery. have contributed to their efforts But there is still a little short-fall and if there is any- As time goes by one who hasn't heard about their adventures and would like to help, here is Imagine there is a bank account that a little information about their trips and credits your account each morning with how you can help. £86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Olivia has already left. In fact by the time Every evening the bank deletes whatever some of you read this she may well be on part of the balance you failed to use her way back,. She is in Kenya with during the day. What would you do? Camps International based in Nairobi. She Draw out every penny, of course? will be travelling to Mombasa and helping Each of us has such a bank. with deforestation and building schools. It's name is TIME. To help sponsor Olivia you can phone Sally Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 and Ray Tomlin on 01726 870798. seconds. Sasha leaves in July. She will be Every night it writes off as lost, whatever travelling to Peru also with Camps of this you have failed to invest to a good International. She will be working for purpose. three weeks working on the land clearing It carries over no balance. It allows no dams and fencing. She will be based over draft. Each day it opens a new around Lake Titicaca. The last five days account for you. Each night it burns the will be hiking to Machu Picchu. Sasha remains of the day. needs to raise £4,000 and is doing very If you fail to use the day's deposits, the well. All the money raised goes back into loss is yours. There is no drawing against the community in Peru. You can sponsor "tomorrow." Readers are kindly requested to Sasha by phoning Bella and Chris You must live in the present on today's mention the Parish News when Alexander on 01726 870853 or by emailing deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the responding to our advertisers. Bella at [email protected] utmost in health, happiness and success! The clock is running!! It helps the advertisers to know that We hope to publish a report of Olivia and Sasha’s adventures in a future issue - ed their advertising is effective . Make the most of today. POLRUAN STORE 14 Fore Street Polruan PL23 1PQ Tel: 01726 870477 Email : kiki @ polruanstore.com

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9 Fowey Library & One Stop Shop KIDZ KLUB & YOUTH CLUB Fowey Readers’ Group The Kidz Klub: The Christmas Party Fridays 30 th Mar & 27 th Apr 10.30-11.30 was enjoyed by all, thank you Danny for Fowey History Group supplying the music and thank you to all Fridays 23 rd Mar & 20 th Apr 2-4 who brought party food for us all to Crafties

enjoy. We have welcomed several new Tuesdays 27 th Mar & 27 th Apr 2-4 members as well as some visiting cousins Fowey Poetry & Writing Group this term. The younger group had a most 1st Tuesday of every month 2-4 enjoyable ‘Pyjama Party’ and both groups Sing & Sign – Caroline is on Maternity enjoyed making and eating pancakes in Leave at present but all mums and dads the run-up to Shrove Tuesday. Remaining with 0-2 year olds are still welcome to dates for the Spring Term are March 2 nd & drop in use our cd player and musical 16 th one of which will, hopefully, be a instruments on Thursdays 10-10.45. Night Hike and Kidz Klub will resume Lego Club – Tuesday afternoons 3.30-4.30 after the Easter Holidays on April 20 th . for 5-10 year olds during term time. Mobile Library - Tuesdays 20 th Mar & Youth Club : A good time was had by all 17 th Apr at Lanteglos Highway Old Chapel at the Christmas Disco again, thank you and 13.35-14.15 at Polruan Fire Station. Danny! This term we have enjoyed two You can also use the Micro Library ‘Club Nights’ one of which included situated in the Ship Inn pub in Lerryn! pancake making. By the time you read this we will hopefully have had an outing CHIROPODIST! – Trevor Johnson is on a Saturday to the Liskeard Food Bank now at Fowey Library on alternate Thurs- th to learn about their work, followed by a day mornings (started on 4 January) picnic. Dates for the remainder if the where we have parking, toilets and a lift. Spring Term are March 9 th & 23 rd one of Please feel free to ring him for an appoint- ment on 01503 232964 or 07790383750. which will, hopefully, be a Night Hike, Youth Club will resume after Easter on DEMENTIA AWARENESS – Teresa D. SIMPSON & SON April 27 th . Parsons from Alzheimers Society was at the library to give a talk on Dementia Holiday Club dates are still not settled Awareness on February 22 nd (sorry it BUILDERS at the time of writing but the theme will missed getting into this newsletter but it be ‘Treasure Seekers. A fund-raiser is wasn’t finalised until after date for sub- ROOFING - STONEWORK planned for Saturday 17 th March at 10.30 mission of articles). As a result we do PROPERTY REPAIRS a.m. in Polruan Village Hall – see posters have some leaflets available and there are DECORATING nearer the time for details. Do come along lots of books on the subject which we can ESTIMATES FREE and help us raise funds for this reserve for you (cost £1 per reservation) or worthwhile cause. they can be reserved online (6 free reser- vations at any one time) via the Libraries Tel: Polruan 870430 Kidz Klub & Youth Club Leaders 5 Meadow Walk, Polruan PL23 1QT. part of the Cornwall website - http:// www.cornwall.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/ libraries/ POLRUAN VILLAGE HALL HOME LIBRARY SERVICE - If you ACS of Fowey As mentioned last time Parent and know of anyone who can no longer get to Toddler Group are now meeting in the library, but would appreciate still Carpet, rug and upholstery Polruan Village Hall which has meant being able to borrow books please get in touch. We have a number of Royal Volun- cleaners since 1979 more items of equipment needing to be stored in our limited storage space. We tary Service volunteers who can choose items, deliver the books, stop for a chat For a free quote call or text Alan continue to experiment to find the best storage plan to fit in all the furniture and and cuppa if clients would like then return 07703 552841 equipment. Currently the plastic stacking the books to the library for them at their chairs have been moved from the cupboard convenience – ALL FREE OF CHARGE! Happy to call you back under the stairs to the Table & Chair RECYCLING - With the expansion of the Store to make room for quite a lot of the www.acscarpetcare.co.uk plastics recycling from please do call in if Toddler Group’s equipment. The storage you need extra capacity as we have red situation will continue to be monitored as recycling bags in stock plus the other bags

we seek to find a solution which is best for and black bin (all free) and seagull proof Des Libby all users, meanwhile we apologise for any sacks (£3.50 per sack). 3 Ferris Way, Polruan inconvenience this causes. If you have REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR – If any ideas about how we can best fit the Milk + Dairy Products you visited the library during December ‘quart’ of furniture and equipment into the you will probably have noticed our F/R Eggs Mineral Water ‘pint pot’ of cupboard and other storage Fresh Fruit+ Veg (local when available) Reverse Advent calendar whereby library space in the hall please speak to Kathryn users donated foodstuffs, toiletries etc to ...... [Bookings Clerk] or Bonnie [Caretaker] or Malcolm Barnecutt The Quality Baker be taken to St Austell foodbank before any PVH Committee Member. Christmas. St Austell Foodbank have Fresh Quality Bread from £1.20 Pasties £3.30 Traditional Cornish Saffron Cakes from £2.80 sent this thank you - “We would like to Last time we reported our current lack of thank everyone at Fowey and Par Librar- ***************************** a secretary and this situation sadly Multi Purpose Compost (40Ltre) £4.20 ies who kindly donated items towards remains unchanged ; as we only hold a few your recent Foodbank collection. A total Grow Bags £2.50 meetings each year, the resultant Ornamental Bark (50Ltre) £6.50 of 38 kg of food was collected. The Food- workload, although important, is quite bank relies totally on the support of the Delivered to your door light- is there anyone who could help us local community who give generously to Regular deliveries around the Parish with this? If so please contact Kathryn our cause. As we are only able to give out Support a LOCAL business today. Hill, Bookings Clerk 39 Fore Street, what is given to us the continued support Fresh milk now available at the Winkle Picker 01726 870953, of everyone is greatly appreciated.” Tel: 01726 870735 [email protected] or any PVH Our normal opening hours are: Tuesday, Mob: 07854197016 Committee member. Thursday, Friday 9.30–5. Closed Good Friday. Tel:03001234111 Email: [email protected] 10 From Fields to Homes by the late Mavis R. Cocks The Lugger Inn I am often asked to describe any notable difference in the appearance of Polruan now and when I was a young child. when I look at the 66 houses and bungalows comprising The Quay, Polruan, PL23 1PA Greenbank and out to Meadow Walk, it seems difficult to even remember the area as green fields. Where Greenbank begins there was a big farm gate, to keep the cattle in. Mostly cows back then. There were very few sheep. It is quite the reverse today.

Most of you have probably seen cards showing the picturesque little well at the top of Fore Street where the cows stopped to drink and, incidentally, where children washed the mud off their shoes.

In front of our Primary School, there was open land with no buildings. This land was divided up into plots known as the `allotments.' My father and some of my uncles who were without gardens had plots there in which to grow vegetables. Most of the very much needed Council houses were built on those fields.

I can remember the row of Coastguard houses being lived in by just members of the Coastguard and their families. The Brennans, Eastons, Mastons, Trims, Plealeys, Ricketts, Rosses and so on. They all had lovely views of Fowey and the Harbour. Sadly, the coastguards and their view have gone. The big field in front of them, which was also used as allotments, has been built on. The owners of the former coastguard houses have put win- dows in their attics to have a fair view from the top of their houses. Jenny & Martin welcome you So, when I am asked what I consider to be one of the big differences as to when I was young Open noon till 11 pm I would say green fields have been taken over by bricks and concrete. Food served from 1 2 - 2.30 & 6 - 8.30

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OUR COUNTRY LANES Fresh fish from Looe dayboats Fowey estuary mussels I'm sure many enjoy a good walk Down our beautiful country lanes; Local Cask Ales & Cider Noting the varying scenery No two Freshly ground Cornish coffee days exactly the same. free wi -fi I like to see the flowers unfold; Family & dog friendly Trees getting new mantles of green;

And, as the year progresses 01726 870007 Each month bringing a different scene. Memories of Polruan One day the wind blows you along; by the late Mavis R. Cocks

The next may be full of cloud; Often you find yourself in a mist Over the years the late Mavis Cocks OCEAN ONE Settling around like a shroud. provided us with a wonderful insight into life in this Parish before, during and after COME AND VISIT OUR Then again, the sun may shine down the second world war through her regular articles in the Lanteglos Parish News. GORGEOUS SHOP SELLING Or you get caught in a shower. Rain, wind, sun or mist All portray She contributed to practically every issue A SELECTION OF Nature's power. of the Lanteglos Parish News for 14 years BEAUTIFUL AND and this 104 page book collects together Lots of folk yearn to travel, her articles forming a unique record of life UNUSUAL LADIES Exotic places to see, in this parish CLOTHES, SHOES AND But a walk down a beautiful country lane That means contentment to me. The perfect gift for anyone who loves ACCESSORIES Polruan INCLUDING by the late Mavis Cocks The last few copies of Memories of Polruan still are available- £5.00 PENNY BLACK, incl p&p UK LE CASHMERE, MEISIE, LE PETIT BAIGNEUR ETC. Chris Mylward & BOOTS AND SHOES BY TONI PONS. Carpentry and Refurbishment Open Mon -Sat 10.30 -5.30

Building work-Roofing-Painting-Tiling at BLUE MILL,STATION ROAD, FOWEY, CORNWALL PL23 1DF Mobile- 07837 831571 Office-01726 870078 JUST PAST THE LIFEBOAT STATION OPPOSITE CAFFA MILL CAR PARK [email protected] Based in Polruan www.oceanone.co.uk 01726 832823

11 Lanteglos-by-Fowey Parish Council Chairman’s Report February 2018 Polruan Holidays Council Meetings : The Council has resolved that it will continue to meet on the fourth A delightful very select family Tuesday of each month at Whitecross Village Hall with the exception of August and owned exceptionally well December, when meetings will not be held. The Annual Parish meeting, in May, and any maintained exclusive FIVE STAR additional meetings will be at the Polruan WI Hall. We are pleased to see so many members of the public at these meetings. All matters are discussed in full Council meetings and GOLD AWARD winning where decisions are made by the whole Council. We value your comments and questions so camping and caravanning park, please keep attending, making any point that concerns you during the time allowed for with no overcrowding and well- public participation. The Neighbourhood Plan meetings are also held at Whitecross Village spaced pitches, no club or evening Hall on the second Tuesday of each month. Details of all meetings, agendas and minutes entertainment on site just peace can be found on our website. and quiet, all within a splendid unique location of outstanding Betty Woons/Hewans sign: The Council had been advised that the Cornish Language Panel were of the opinion that Betty Woons would be the correct option. But, in accordance natural beauty surrounded by with local knowledge provided to the Council by residents, we have requested, and an order National Trust and farmland, with has been placed, that the new sign will list both variations: Betty Hewans and Betty the most fantastic panoramic Woons. breath-taking sea views. Lighting in Furze Park and Ocean View Also Holiday Caravans for Following a meeting arranged by Cllr Edwina Hannaford, Cllr Fisher, Mrs Amy Looker, ITC Operations Team Manager and Mr Andy Sanderson, Manager of Roads and Lighting, sale & for hire both of Cornwall Council, and I, it has now been formally agreed that Cornwall Council will adopt the six lights in Ocean View. The Parish Council has contracted SSE to bring them Free Wi-Fi now available up to adoptable standard. The situation of the two lights in Furze Park has been taken up by Cllr Hannaford with CC Officers as these are already on Cornwall Council owned land Web: or Cornwall Housing managed land. I hope you will agree with me that this is a satisfactory outcome to what was becoming a sensitive issue. www.polruanholidays.co.uk Email [email protected] Lanteglos Neighbourhood Plan : To help us do this it is vital that we know what you think about local issues. Your opinions will directly inform the content and wording of policies in Lanteglos-by-Fowey Neighbourhood Plan. We had planned to have completed the draft of the more detailed

survey to go out to all residents in the Parish at the beginning of 2018 but because of Lanteglos Community Bus personnel changes this has now been re-scheduled for just after Easter. We have also put back the timing of the public exhibition of the first working draft of the Local Landscape

Character Assessment (LLCA) to the same time. This will be your opportunity as Timetable residents, including our youngsters, to look at what we have drawn together in the Local Landscape Character Assessment and add to it. We consider it is important that our MAR APR under-18s have a say on both the LLCA and on the more detailed survey. As the plan will St Austell 6 & 20 3 & 17 be in place until 2030 it is their future we are talking about. We cannot cover every inch or Trago 14 11 every little byway, but your knowledge will augment what we have. All of this then becomes part of the evidence for the Neighbourhood Plan and it will carry considerable Truro 28 25 weight when it comes to examination and referendum.

Change possible subject to passenger demand and driver availability Local By-Election We are pleased to place on record our thanks for his efforts on our behalf to Cllr Julian The bus leaves the main car park at 9.25 then as Shakerley upon his resignation as Councillor for the Parish Council. He was a valued requested at Furze Park, Well, member and we shall miss him, and wish him well for the future. Greenbank and Ferris Way We are also pleased to welcome Cllr Dianne Wilton as our newest member of the Parish Council. She is already known to many of our community. To book, please call in at The Russell or phone While writing I would also like to point out that when a vacancy occurs between elections 870707 ( please do not phone before 9am) there are two ways of appointing a replacement. Co-option is one way when one or more residents apply to the PC to be considered for the position and that is then voted upon by 'Service subject to driver availability' Council members present. Before this can take place there is also the opportunity for 10 or more residents to request a by-election by petition to Cornwall Council. In this case a properly drawn up petition was AGE CONCERN submitted by a group of residents and a by-election was duly called for the beginning of URGENTLY NEED February. At the close of nominations it was declared that only one nomination had been VOLUNTEER HOSPITAL received and accordingly, that person, Mrs Dianne Wilton was duly elected in the non- DRIVERS contested election. I should remind you that residents are absolutely entitled to exercise their democratic IF YOU CAN HELP rights to call a by-election and no-one could dispute this; indeed, it was how I was elected to PLEASE CONTACT the PC in the first place, but I would ask residents to remember that there is a cost KATH WELSH 870510 involved in all of this which is paid by the PC, and therefore, you, notwithstanding whether a candidate is put up or not. By all means exercise the right to lodge a petition for a Should anyone need a driver to take them for a by-election but then, please, go the further step of the full democratic process, and put up a hospital appointment could they please make contact with someone from the following list. willing candidate, to avoid your money being needlessly wasted.

DRIVERS My best wishes to you all as we approach Easter and I look forward to lengthening days Tony Cottrell 870794 and just a little more sunshine. or 07870280114 Angel Burstow 870059 Please get in touch with us through the website or by email. Eric & Cynthia Lockeyear 870144

FARES Cllr Dr Pat Moore OBE Fowey :£4: St.Austell : £8: Liskeard: £10: Chairman: Lanteglos by Fowey Parish Council and Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Bodmin: £10: Plymouth :£16: Truro : £16: Hayle: £25 Website; www.lanteglosbyfowey.org.uk Plus – Ferry fares, bridge tolls and parking costs Email: [email protected]

12 Meetings of the Parish Council are Pendennick, New Road, Fowey – tree was that this part of the development was held on the fourth Tuesday of the works to fell two large Monteray pine not built as per the agreed planning month in the Whitecross Village Hall, trees subject to a TPO. permission. commencing at 7pm. Members of the PA17/08937, 18 Ocean View, Polruan – Bryn Y Mor, Chapel Lane, Polruan – public are warmly invited to attend. conversion of garage to additional accom- alleged installation of a fuel pump in a modation with 1 st floor extension over and conservation area. Cllr. Hannaford is Planning Applications proposed entrance porch including other pursuing.

PA17/10105, Granny’s Well, Mixtow – a alterations. new garage set into the slope of an orchard PA17/08947, 8 Meadow Close, Polruan – attached to the existing agricultural shed proposed first floor balcony and associated for use as a store for a vintage, veteran works. and classic car collection. Members PA17/09193, 1 Florizel Mews, Fore Street, supported this application provided the Polruan – removal of condition 2 building does not exceed the stated size (occupancy restriction) of application th and they required a traffic management No.83/00097/F dated 6 June 1983. plan as the access road is poor. PA17/10105, Granny’s Well, Mixtow – a new garage set into the slope of an or- PA18/00488, Chapel House, 1 Battery Lane, Polruan – internal alterations to the chard attached to the existing agricultural first floor: a number of non-loadbearing shed for use as a store for a vintage, veteran and classic car collection. internal walls to be removed to make an open plan living space; One flush window Enforcement Cases to the internal covered area changing to a box window; Metal balustrading at the EN17/00177, 4 Bones Meadow, Greenbank, Polruan – alleged construction front changing from metal to glazed Stay in touch anywhere (obscure if required); New glazed of gabion basket design wall not being built in accordance with approved plans around the globe balustrading around the garage roof; Ex- isting grey PVCu guttering and downpipes PA15/09540; namely safety concerns associated with the wall which is leaning The Parish News is now changing to black PVCu. available on the Members supported this application. out over the public footway and also the path which has not been surfaced. Case worldwide web at Planning Applications Approved by officer, Felicity Copplestone. Cornwall Council – information only. A site meeting had been held on 19 th www.lanteglosbyfowey.org.uk

January with Mr Simon Gardner, Bickley PA17/02838/PREAPP, Furze Park, Polruan – pre-application advice for a Developments; Mr Jon Pearson, Transport The official website of replacement dwelling. & Highway Consultant acting for BD; Ms Felicity Copplestone, Planning Lanteglos by Fowey PA17/04987, Daw’s Lombard, Lombard Parish Council Farm, Lanteglos – conversion of a Enforcement; Mr Rob Causton, Structures redundant barn to a dwelling together Group Manager Cormac; County Cllr. with the construction of a garage and the Edwina Hannaford; and Cllr. Pat Moore. installation of a septic tank. PA17/08859, Cllr. Moore said the significant finding

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Classic Lemon Flan

Serves 6-8

Filling: 3 lemons 405g can condensed milk Quinoa Salad with Toasted Pistachios, Tender Lamb Shoulder with Toma- 284ml carton double cream toes, Chick Peas & Preserved Lemons Preserved Lemons & Courgettes Flan Case: Quick and Easy Food by Jamie Oliver 75g butter From Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour Serves 8 10 digestive biscuits 1 tbs caster sugar Serves 4-6 500g dried chickpeas 2 preserved lemons (20g each) Melt the butter in a small pan. Mean- 150g quinoa 1kg ripe plum tomatoes while, put the biscuits in a plastic bag and 100g shelled pistachio nuts 1 x 2kg lamb shoulder, bone in crush to crumbs with a rolling pin. Re- olive oil 2 heaped tsp ras el hanout* -see note below move the butter from the heat, add the 2 large courgettes cut into 1cm slices biscuits and the sugar and mix. Press into 1 small bunch mint, leaves picked and Pour the chickpeas into a 30cm x 40cm a 20cm flan dish and chill in the fridge finely chopped until firm. 6-8 preserved lemons, deseeded and finely roasting tray. Quarter the preserved lem- ons and trim away the seedy core, then Grate or thinly peel some of the zest from chopped finely chop the rind and add to the tray the lemons and set aside to use as decora- Juice of half a lemon with a good splash of liquor from their jar. tion. (To make large pieces of peel edible, Sea salt flakes and ground black pepper Roughly chop the tomatoes and add to the blanch in just-boiled water for a minute, 2 heaped tsp nigella seeds tray. refresh in cold water, then drain well and pat dry on kitchen paper.) Put the quinoa in a saucepan, cover with Drizzle the lamb with 1 tbs of olive oil, water and bring to the boil. then rub all over with the ras el hanout Juice the lemons and put the condensed and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. milk, cream and lemon juice into a bowl Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins, Sit the lamb in the tray, pour in 1 litre of and whisk lightly until thick and holding then strain and rinse in cold running water water, cover tightly with tin foil and place soft peaks. Pour into the chilled flan case until the grains are cold. Allow the excess in a cold oven. Turn the temperature to and chill for at least 4 hours. Decorate moisture to drain, then put into a large 170C /325F / Gas 3 and leave the lamb with the zest. mixing bowl. there for 6 hours, or until the chickpeas are Lemon, ricotta, pine nut cake cooked through and the lamb is pullable. In a large frying pan over a medium heat, A Tuscan variation of a traditional Easter After 3 hours stir a splash of water into the toast the pistachio nuts without any oil for cake from River Café Two Easy by Rose chickpeas, covering tightly again with foil. just 3-4 mins, gently tossing to ensure they Gray and Ruth Rogers don’t blacken or burn. Set aside. To serve, taste the chickpeas, season to 3 lemons perfection, and drizzle with 1 tbs of extra 80g white breadcrumbs Drizzle just the tiniest amount of oil into virgin olive oil, then pull the lamb apart 600g ricotta the same frying pan and fry the courgettes with two forks. 200g caster sugar for 3 mjns each side until they get a good 4 eggs colour but are not cooked all the way Ras el hanout is a blend of paprika, pep- 2 egg yolks through. Transfer to a chopping board and per, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom 200g crËme fraiche chop each slice in half. and nutmeg. You could more simply sub- 350g marscapone stitute it with a mixture of equal parts of 2 tbs lemon essence Add the courgette to the quinoa along with paprika, coriander, ginger and a pinch of 50g pine nuts the mint, preserved lemons, 3 tbs of olive saffron. oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to Preheat the oven to 150C / Gas 2 taste. Butter the sides and bottom of a 25cm springform cake tin.

Finely grate the lemon zest, squeeze the juice and comine. Leave for 10 mins to infuse. Scatter the breadcrumbs over a baking tray and bake for 10 mins until lightly crisp.

Whisk the ricotta with the sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time and continue beating. Add the crËme frache. Finally fold in the lemon mixture and marscapone, and add the lemon essence.

Put the crisped breadcrumbs into the cake tin and shake to evenly coat all sides. Pour in the cake mixture, shake the pine nuts over the top and bake for 45 mins until just set but wobbly. Cool and turn out.

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NEWS FROM FROGMORE FARM

The lamb says it all! The folks at Frogmore Farm are too busy with lambing to write a report for this issue but they will be back in touch for the next issue.

15 Springtime at Whitecross Local Produce Market

Don’t miss the first Saturday of every month at Whitecross Market, where the delicious smell of Liddicoats pasties greets Stallholder Spotlight you and the best of all our lovely local 8 questions for: spring food and drink will be on sale.

Dates for your diary: Saturday 3rd March, LANTIVET DEXTERS Saturday 7th April, Saturday 5th May. (answered by Oscar Simmons - pictured The market is open from 10am to 1pm, here selling Dexter beef at the market) and community buses run from Fowey at 10 and Polruan at 10.30. 1. How many cows do you have, and where do they live? Don’t forget to follow the market on We have around 20-30 cows living on Lan- Facebook, and please spread the word tic and Pencarrow Head in the summer amongst everyone you know so we can and most of the winter. keep this great little market going. Any

questions or suggestions, 2.How long do they live there for, and what email [email protected] do they eat ? or call Liz on 870542. Our Dexters can live until they are up to 15-18 years old and they live off grass, feed and hay.

3.Why Dexters ? They are ideally suited to graze out on the cliffs and are ideal small farm cows, and have a justified reputation for flavour and tenderness.

4. What's your favourite way to eat/cook your beef? Our favourite is a roast rib of beef, cooked to pink perfection.

5. What's your top seller in the market ? Our best seller at the market is brisket, for a succulent slow roast.

6.If we miss you at the market, where else could we buy your beef ? You can contact us, and we will be happy to deliver locally. Call Andy Simmons on 01208 871207 or 07980 600879

7. Describe Whitecross Local Market in three words ... Community Tasty Sociable

8.What's the question I should have asked you (and what's the answer) ? Q What is the character of our cows ? A They are gentle, cheeky, and they all have individual personalities, and they are always happy. Whitecross Village Hall. Easter Coffee Morning

Our usual Easter Monday Coffee Morning will start at 10.30am on April 2nd.

Please come and join us for Coffee with a 'Cream Tea' theme this year. The usual raffle and stalls will be available. We look forward to seeing you all then.

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NEWS FROM NIGERIA from Kathryn Hill

Recently there has been a lot of news from Nigeria. Kathleen has had skin cancer in the past and had some suspicious patches on which biopsies were done recently. In late January she e-mailed saying: ‘One of the biopsies was cancerous so I plan to arrive in UK on Friday and the GP, who is the one we go to when in UK, recommended this and he will see me. He is a dermatologist. Daniel won't come immediately but perhaps later on. His visa takes about 2 weeks or more to process.’ She had a good journey and the doctor kindly saw her on the Monday after she arrived, even though it was his day off, and referred her to Shrewsbury Hospital and she had an appointment only a week- later. Kathleen was expecting to pay for any treatment needed as they do not qualify for NHS treatment. he wrote: ‘The consultant was happy with all the biopsies except one which she felt needed excising. The surgeon who will do this, on knowing our circumstances, said he would pay for the job. He is a very nice Asian Doctor and his words were. "You have worked as a missionary for all these years and helped so many people I would like to help you" He will arrange for me to go to his clinic sometime next week. Isn't our God so good to us! Perhaps I may need to pay for follow up. Daniel won't need to come as it is only short term treatment. The original melanoma on the nostril seems to be OK and the one that needed doing is the double one under my right eye. Thanks for your prayers and e-mails. It is lovely to feel God's presence and feel surrounded with prayer. Daniel seems to be OK and is happy I will soon be back. The IDP's say: Thank you for your prayers and support. Their last words to me were: “Please don't die, we still need you.” But God knows what He has planned.’

In mid-February Kathleen phones and e-mailed with some good news : ‘Some good news about Nigeria. Last year there were many people kidnapped,men women and children and now just this week many were released so there is much rejoicing in Nigeria as we praise God. Many of the women were distant relatives of Yusuf [Kathleen’s son-in-law] and the men who had been kidnapped were on a mission from Maiduguri University and are Yusuf's friends in Maiduguri, Borno State. We hear Shekau, the Boko Haram leader, is on the run, dressed as a woman. May God give the soldiers the wisdom as they try to catch him and also the desire to do so.’

I have also had news from Clem who wrote : ‘I am writing to acknowledge receipt of the sum of N140,000 from Kathleen being September Term school fees for the blind students. We are most grateful and we pray for all those who contributed towards this. Please tell them of our gratitude to them.’

He also wrote: ‘Yakubu Adamu Comes from a very poor family in Borno and with the constant threat of Boko-Haram there are times that he isn't able to go home and so stays with me for the school holidays. His father is a mechanic but these days he hardly has any work and because of the constant attacks they mostly live in fear. Yakubu is quite intelligent, he came 2nd out of 31 students in his class this last term. Nankat Timothy is from the lower part of Plateau state, his father is a small scale farmer and very poor so I and a few friends had to get him some of the things he needed in order to start at Boys Secondary School; he is quite willing to learn though not as intelligent as Yakubu, he came 17th out of 31 students in his class.’ As both boys are the only blind students in their class I think they have made a very good start. Clem hopes to send photographs of the two boys soon.

Many thanks to all those who came to the Cream Tea on Sunday 11 th February, to all who couldn’t come but who gave donations in cash and kind and to my lovely helpers.

Thanks to you a cheque for £170 is on its way to Yakubu and Nankat and also to Clem who is working so hard to help them.

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Friends of the Fowey Estuary

Working on a waterside property… do you need a Marine Licence? Are you interested in your local environment? Want to get involved in If you are planning works on a waterside If your works are above and do not affect surveys, conservation work or just find property in tidal waters you will in most Mean High Water Springs then you will out what amazing wildlife can be found cases be required to first obtain consent not be required to apply for a Marine around us. from the relevant Marine Licensing Licence, but you may need planning The Friends of the Fowey Estuary have authority. In many cases, this consent will permission. Between Mean High and a varied annual events programme from be in addition to planning permission, Mean Low Water Springs you will need guided walks and talks, to practical landowner consent, permits from the both planning permission from your local conservation, there really is something Environment Agency and advice from authority and a Marine Licence. In most for everyone. statutory nature conservation bodies such cases for works solely below mean low Take a look at our website as Natural England. water, you will not be required to obtain www.friendsofthefowey.org.uk In England the Marine Licensing Authority planning permission, but it is worth Or join us on Facebook is the Marine Management Organisation checking with your Local Authority as in (MMO), a Government Body that holds some areas their jurisdiction extends Forthcoming Events licensing powers under the Marine & further - such as where two or more Local Tuesday 27 th March Coastal Access Act 2009. To carry out Authorities share responsibility for an Marine Licensable works without a valid estuary or river. AGM & Talk – Marine Licence is considered a criminal ‘Up the Creek’ – offence and can result in prosecution. Regardless of where your works are in the SW England by kayak What is a Marine Licence? A Marine marine environment, you are likely to By Rupert Kirkwood Licence is official consent to carry out your require land owner consent, you may need marine works following a specific method – permission if you are within FHC harbour Time: 7.30pm The MMO issues Marine Licenses to authority’s jurisdiction, and you could Meet: Trenython Manor Hotel ensure such works are properly considered need a permit from the Environment Cost: Free for members, £2.50 for non- and authorised in order to provide a Agency or agreement with Natural members balance between protecting the England. There are many overlapping More info: Peter 01726 833141 environment, whilst supporting controlled controls on works in the marine development of the marine space. environment, and in many cases, you will Tuesday 3rd April need more than one licence or permit to Rockpool Ramble at Whitehouse Where do I need a Marine Licence? undertake works. Beach A Marine Licence may be required for Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm activities in the Marine Area which are Look at the Fowey Harbour website for Meet: Whitehouse Beach, Esplanade, below the Mean High Water Springs mark, information on marine planning and a Fowey SX123514 and in any tidal river to the extent of the downloadable summary sheet of contacts. Cost: Free to members, £1.50 for non- tidal influence. https://www.foweyharbour.co.uk/ members environmental-information/marine- Further info contact Claire 01726 What do I need a Marine Licence for? planning 833061 Marine Licenses can potentially be Please wear sensible footwear and all required for construction or repair works to children must be accompanied structures, as well as deposits, incinerations or removals of substances or Tuesday 24 th April Claire Hoddinott objects in the Marine Licensable Area. Film – ‘FISHPEOPLE - A film about Environment Officer Common examples of Marine Licensable [email protected] lives transformed by the sea’ projects include erecting/removing Raising funds for the Cornwall Seal scaffolding, construction or repair of Group Research Trust properties /walls/pontoons next to or in Time: 7.30pm tidal waters, repairs to outflow pipes, and dredging, amongst many others. Some activities are considered non- licensable, whilst†others can be exempted from the licensing process. Minor lower- risk activities can be eligible for fast- tracking self-service licensing with a flat rate cost, complex or high-risk projects will require a full marine licence which is cost banded. Applications for licenses are made online via the MMO’s Marine Case Management System https:marinelicensing.marinemanagement. org.uk

How do I find out more about Marine Licenses? You can phone the MMO on 0191 3762791 for advice on any projects you are planning, or submit an online enquiry via the above web link. The MMO website also offers useful advice at https://www.gov.uk/ guidance/do-i-need-a-marine-licence.

18 19 IN THE GARDEN HIGHER WINDMILL ALLOTMENTS WEATHER

Even in winter there is much to be done Stronger warmth from the sun, on the allotment. Here in Polruan our soil lengthening days and shortening nights is fairly free-draining so, while we don’t mean that soil temperatures begin to want to be out working in a storm, we can increase appreciably during March. As a get onto our ground fairly quickly after- result plant roots react to the warmer wards. conditions, and signs of spring can be seen We are still gathering a few of the crops in the garden. sown last year. There are still leeks, pars- An early spring may be a mixed blessing, nips, golden turnips and spinach to be especially if it is followed by a return of eaten. Most of our other crops were har- cold winds: `Better late spring and bear, vested by the autumn and are just memo- than early blossom and blast'. ries… beans, potatoes, carrots, beetroot, Impatience can be consoled by the thought courgettes, onions and various green veg that `A late spring never deceives'. and fruit. Already the new rhubarb is Most of all, a gardener hopes for spells of showing and will be ready to be eaten dry weather, for ‘March water is worse early in the summer. than a stain in cloth’, precisely because the adverse effects are so difficult to overcome. Now is the time of the year to prepare for Far preferable is a drying topsoil which the new season. On the rare fine days this March is usually a peak month for aids spring cultivation and early sowings, winter we have been clearing the ground gardening, full of promise and as yet few which is why `a peck of dust in March is of weeds and digging in manure for those disappointments. On fine days, when the worth a king's ransom'. crops that will benefit from it. In this soci- air is bracing and the ground reasonably March winds may help to dry out the soil, ety we have a delivery of manure by the dry underfoot, most forms of cultivation but they can be harmful to tender plants. local farmer and can take what we require are possible and there is a variety of Gardens which are well sheltered and from the communal dung heap… very plants ready for sowing or planting. have a southern aspect are those which convenient but still a fair bit of barrowing However, one important rule should be show the earliest growth at this time of the to do. We all have compost heaps to take observed: never work the soil when it is year. the weeds which when rotted down will wet and sticky. If clods of earth stick to provide nutrients for the soil. your feet as you walk over the ground you This rule in gardening never forget, will do more harm than good. On fine To sow dry and to plant wet. It’s important to plan out what we want to days, when you can walk over the grow this time round. Some things didn’t ground without your shoes becoming do well last year while others were a great muddy, it is possible to kick or hoe the success. Will we repeat what we put in soil clods so that they break into fine last year and hope for improvement in the fragments. Conditions are then right for new season or will we change tack? Last cultivation, sowing and planting. year the potatoes were hit by blight but maybe a blight resistant variety will do General Tasks Whenever conditions are better in 2018. Which one will we choose? favourable get on with outdoor tasks, We are now looking through seed cata- particularly anything of a constructional Bamboo logues and picking up seeds and onion sets nature. in Trago. The weather last year wasn’t Tidy tool sheds; replace or repair tools as Garden only poor for sunbathing it also affected necessary. vegetable growing…all gardeners will be Wash out pots and seed trays in readiness Canes optimistic that the new year will be better. for next month's sowing. Various lengths Order seeds and plants for spring delivery. Our planning and manuring takes account Proceeds to of the need to rotate the crops so that Trees and Shrubs Prune shrubs which WHITECROSS GARDENING CLUB plants are given different positions on the normally carry their flowers from mid- Buyer to collect from patch from last year. Some grow well in summer onwards, on shoots made during 1 St Saviours Hill,Polruan fresh manure while others need to grow in the current year. areas that were manured for the previous The winter-flowering Jasminum nudii season. forum, for example, should be pruned after blooming, the old flowering shoots being WHITECROSS If you would like to have an allotment and cut back to within 1/2 in. (1 cm) o f the o ld GARDENING CLUB enjoy the satisfaction of growing and eat- woo d. On Buddleia davidii (B. variabilis), ing your own fruit and vegetables, there cut last year's shoots back to within 1 in. 15 th March are a few plots available… talk to Colin in (2.5 cm) of the older wood in order to All Year Round Colour The Winklepicker. Go on, take the plunge! obtain better quality blooms and to keep Mike Smith bushes shapely and compact; remove weak Plants to enjoy all year round and bring sea- or damaged shoots altogether. Prune Hy- sonal colour to our gardens.

drangea paniculata, Ceanothus 'Gloire de 19 th April Versailles', Camp sis radicans, spiraeas Great Gardens of Cornwall and tamarisks in a similar manner. Kim Parish Plant deciduous hedges when the weather Kim, a garden designer and landscaper, will is mild. Cut back and `lay' overgrown introduce us to some of the best, and not hedges. always best known, gardens of Cornwall - Firm back newly planted shrubs which make notes for future visits! have been lifted by frost. New members are always Climbers Cut last season's growths of welcome. Clematis x jackmanii back to 12-18 in. (30- 45 cm) from the ground. On other clematis Enquiries: Please telephone remove frosted, dead or broken shoots and Sue Watts on 01208 871513 shorten others to prevent overcrowding.

20 21

LANTEGLOS PARISH COUNCIL

IMPORTANT NOTICE

As local residents know, there is a ongoing problem caused by seagulls ripping open plastic rubbish bags, strewing around the unsanitary contents and making a general mess of our village.

The Parish Council requests that home owners and holiday visitors ensure that any rubbish for collection be put out

Early Monday morning and NOT BEFORE!

It is strongly recommended that householders put bin bags in a Dustbin or gullproof sack

Owners of holiday lets are asked to provide their tenants with dustbins NEWS FROM THE TOWN TRUST

Since mentioning it in the last Parish News issue we have had a volunteer and have PLEASE DO NOT FEED therefore co-opted Brian Cook to fill the vacant Trustee post. THE GULLS The legal paperwork relevant to the Quay leases is still slow in its progress but the surrender of the old Vevery is well advanced and we will hopefully have possession of this area back shortly and will then have to consider what can be done with same.

With regard to memorial seats, one proposal is not proceeding but the other is well advanced and the new seat should be in place by the time that you are reading this - the location is near to the NCI Lookout overlooking the sea between the two Parish Council SUBSCRIPTIONS seats.

At the February meeting we received two tenders for the St. Saviours Hill Car Park. The Keep in touch with the village by successful person who therefore retains the Concession is Mr Morris Libby. having the Parish News sent to

The AGM of the Trust has been fixed for 7pm on 9th April at the WI Hall in Fore Street. All friends and relations and inhabitants of the stated area [the Village as opposed to the Parish] aged 18 and over are yourselve s when away. entitled to attend and vote. Formal notices advertising the meeting will be published in due It only costs £8 (UK) course. (£18 Europe / £24 overseas) to As usual if you have any questions, comments or requests concerning Town Trust matters have the Lanteglos Parish News please speak to any of the Trustees or the Clerk. sent by post on publication for a year.

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New Binoculars For Polruan NCI

With thick fog and rain all day, Wednesday 14 th February was not a good day for watchkeeping in Polruan. That did not deter Sheryll Murray, MP for South East Cornwall, from visiting the lookout to unveil a new, state of the art, set of tripod- mounted Leviathan binoculars.

Acquisition of these optics, costing some £4,000, was made possible following extensive fundraising by NCI volunteers. They significantly enhance the viewing capability of the station whereby, weather permitting, watchkeepers can now see the details of a vessel clearly at a distance of 20 miles.

Commenting on the work of the National Coastwatch, Mrs Murray (pictured), who lost her husband in a fishing accident in 2011, warmly praised the volunteers for their commitment to watchkeeping and helping to save lives at sea and along our shores. In 2017 alone, the Polruan lookout alerted the coastguard and assisted in responding to calls for help from disabled motor and speed boats, a swimmer in distress as well as disabled yachts at risk of running aground on rocks. The lookout is manned during daylight hours throughout the year. It is equipped with state of the art optics, radar, telephone and weather instruments as well as up to date charts. The watchkeepers provide both eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring Channel 16 while keeping a detailed log and remaining in close touch with HM Coastguard.

NCI also has its own dedicated VHF Channel 65 facilitating communications with seafarers on a variety of routine matters. The station responds to requests from passing, as well as local, sailing craft and fishing vessels for radio checks, real time weather and sea state conditions. We can provide information on a range of local facilities including local moorings, charted anchorages, water taxi contact details and local hazards. Polruan NCI has its own weather station which can be accessed by mariners needing detailed information about local weather conditions before they set sail. The NCI website at www.nci.org.uk also provides a lot of useful information for mariners and walkers regarding the services available. Weather and shipping forecasts are recorded regularly, particularly in changeable conditions.

The station currently has 11 volunteers under training and more are always welcome to join as trainee watchkeepers. For further information on how to support or join NCI, visit www.nci.org.uk or contact Rob Langley, Station Manager, on 01566 86649.

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23 Safety at Sea—Who Does What What should I do? If you see a maritime emergency or are As the new season of waterborne and involved in one yourself, whether on the coastal activities rapidly approaches, it is, water or the shoreline, HMCG should be perhaps, a good time to review the ways contacted, simply by phoning 999. (Or help can be at hand if something goes by marine VHF radio, if afloat). HMCG wrong. Do you know who does what and will then decide on the appropriate how to summon assistance? resources to deploy.

Her Majesty’s Coastguard As one of the four ‘Category 1 Responders,’ How you can help along with the Fire, Police and Ambulance services, HMCG has precedence on all res- Our wonderful local maritime safety ser- cue operations on the water, cliffs and vices rely on the time and goodwill of vol- shore. Thus, any maritime emergency unteers. If you can help and are willing to should lead to a 999 call. devote a little of your time to a worthwhile HMCG is responsible for the coordination cause, consider joining one of the of all maritime Search and Rescue through Next to the Rescue Team’s Base is the following: a network of Coastguard Operations Cen- NCI station. With 50 stations around the tres, so the 999 call will then be diverted to coast, this voluntary organisation provides The Coastguard Rescue Team is looking the HMCG. This is normally handled in visual watch during daylight hours, year- for volunteers who should be able-bodied, our area by the Falmouth Operations Cen- round. NCI watchkeepers provide the eyes have local knowledge and the time to de- tre. As the HMCG has no on-the-ground and ears along the coast—a function no vote to training and practice, as well as capability of its own, they will then task longer carried out by HMCG themselves. operational turnouts. For more informa- the appropriate resources to the incident. They also monitor radio channels and tion, contact the Station Manager, Des These will usually be some combination of provide a listening watch in poor visibility. Libby, on 01726 870735 or the following: The watchkeepers are trained to deal with [email protected]. emergencies, offering a variety of skills Coastguard Helicopter and experience. In-house training by the The NCI is looking for volunteer Our nearest helicopter base is Coastguard NCI ensures that high standards are met. watchkeepers. This is a less physically 924, based at Newquay. The HMCG and demanding role and is therefore the helicopter service are the only fully RNLI particularly suited to retirees. professional local services responsible for The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is Training in skills such as navigation, maritime safety. the most visible of the resources available and is, perhaps, the one with which we are meteorology, weather forecasting, first aid Coastguard Rescue Team most familiar. Fowey maintains a fully and radio operation, as well as operational There are a number of shore-based teams operational lifeboat station, with both an procedures, will be provided. For more situated around the coast with the Offshore Trent class lifeboat, the Maurice information, contact the Station Manager, capability to carry out water, mud or cliff and Joyce Hardy , and an Inshore D-Class Ray Rigg, on 01726 870806 or rescue, as well as comprehensive searches. Inflatable, the Olive Herbert. Apart from [email protected]. Our local team’s base is on the Polruan the station mechanic, all crew are volun- headland next to St. Saviour’s ruin, from teers, drawn from the Fowey side of the Polruan RNLI is looking for volunteers for where they can respond, by call-out, to harbour. A ‘shout’ is tasked by the HMCG, occasional help at a range of fun emergency alerts, using a†Mitsubishi dou- with the lifeboat crew responding to a shore-based activities over the summer. ble-cab 4†x 4 to get personnel and equip- potential casualty in the water, a broken- For more information, contact the branch ment as close as possible to the required down vessel or one in distress, or when secretary, Eric Lockeyear, on 01726 location. Each team’s full complement is there is the need for a water-borne ap- 870144 or [email protected]. made up of 12 volunteers who are ready to proach to a shore incident. respond on a 24/7, 365 days-a-year, basis. A non-operational branch of the RNLI is Eric Lockeyear From a range of backgrounds, the volun- located in Polruan, devoted to safety teers all bring specialist skills to the team. awareness and fund-raising. National Coastwatch Institution

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