Number 308 November 2011 , Polyphant & Trevadlock Newsletter

Lewannick Garden Club Community Cinema 7.30pm on 1st Wednesday of every month at Parish Council News Lewannick Village Hall Nov 2: Gardeners’ Quiz Night. VILLAGE HALL LEWANNICK

Questionmaster - Tim Ellis FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER Lewannick Parish Council met at Polyphant Dec 7: Christmas Dinner TBA Cert PG - 121 min on Wednesday 19 October 2011. ALL WELCOME JANE EYRE There was one planning application for Enquiries: phone Tim Ellis on 0156686641 consideration, namely PA11/06702 – erection of E-mail: [email protected] 2011 Classic release of Charlotte Bronte’s affordable home and new vehicular access classic romantic drama Location – land west of Glebelands, Old Hill, Doors open 7.30pm. Film starts 8.00pm Lewannick, Launceston, Mr Wayne Francome RED BUS EXCURSIONS Admission Adults - £4.50 Under 16 - £3.00 and Miss Sharon Parnell. The application has the November Booking and info: 01566 782621/782352 support of the council as it is considered that it Wed 2 - £10.00 Email: [email protected] meets local need and will be using local Wed 16 Lunch@ Mason’s Arms, Trailers and reviews of all films are available services. It is noted that during the decision- Sat 19 Truro - £10.00 on our website: www.filmlewannick.co.uk making process for this application Cllrs Sat 26 Exeter - £10.00 If you have transport difficulties The Little Newbery and Parnell vacated the room, having Wed 30 Barnstaple - £10.00 Red Bus is available. For enquiries and declared a personal interest. December bookings Tel: 01566 777960 between The Carnewater Practice and Lewannick Sat 3 Totnes - £12.00 12.30pm to 2.30pm Mon - Fri. Surgery – a meeting has been set up with the Wed 7 Truro - £10.00 housing officer and manager of the Carnewater To book your seat or for more information Practice together with County Councillor Phil Phone or Fax 01566 777960 Archer Arms Parsons in November. 10am – 12 noon Monday to Friday Movember (November) Concerns have been highlighted with Leave a message at other times Come along and support MOVEMBER respect to traffic using Old Hill, Lewannick and Or see us at Central Methodist Church (Men’s Cancer Charity) this has caused a number of minor incidents. We Tuesday Coffee Morning 10am – 12 noon We will not be serving food on Tuesdays. Bar have requested an investigation with Highways. open as normal and you will get double points We are sorry to have to report that (10p back for every £1 spent) plus free juke Councillor Michael Cook has resigned from our box and free pool. council due to health reasons. Michael has been Monday Meal Deals - £3.95 an immense asset to us and during the time that 7th Pie and Chips he has been of service he has helped to set up 14th Chicken and Chips and head the Litter Pickers and to head the Polyphant Methodist Church 21st Sausage, Chips and Beans Neighbourhood Watch. He has also been a keen Saturday 26 November, 1.00pm - 4.00pm 28th Fish, Chips and Peas supporter at various meetings on behalf of our Stalls selling Crafts, Gifts, Knitwear, Cards, Served 12.00 - 2.30pm / 6.00 - 9.00pm council. He will be greatly missed and we pass Books, Cakes and Homemade Goodies Eat in or take away on our very best wishes to him. As a result of Raffle, Lucky Dip and Refreshments Live Music this resignation we will, of course, be inviting ALL WELCOME Friday 25th - “Midnight Hour” applicants to fill this valuable role. In the Quiz Night every Sunday at 8.30pm. A meantime we have notified our Monitoring bottle of wine for the winning team. £1 per Officer and the post will be advertised JUMBLE SALE person. formally. If you are interested in becoming a Lewannick Village hall Breakfast Club councillor please do not hesitate to contact one Saturday 12 November, 2.00pm Last Saturday of the month, 26 Nov. of our councillors who would welcome the Donations can be left at Bovetown Farm 10.00am - 11.00am. £5.95 per person. opportunity to have a chat to you about your For more information contact Alister or Zoe duties within the role. on 01566 782450. www.archerarms.co.uk We are also very pleased to confirm that the Lewannick Regeneration of the Play Area now STOLEN! has a committee and their next meeting is A 10ft wooden farmhouse gate was stolen scheduled for 9 November at Lewannick Village Lewannick Village Hall from the back drive of Trelaske House on Hall commencing at 20.00 hours. Anyone is free Saturday 3 December, 6.30pm Saturday night, 22 October. If there is anyone to come along to this meeting to assist in Fun after dark! Grand switch on of Village who knows of its whereabouts please contact supporting the activities of the group. the Ashfords on 01566 782218. There will be a There were no invoices for payment but it Christmas Tree Lights. Super Christmas lucky dip for the youngsters £100 reward for the return of the gate. was agreed that all meetings for the Stalls: stocking fillers, wrapping paper, Regeneration of the Play Area and for the hire of the hall would be paid by the council. cards, gifts, candles, ceramics, decorations, FAIR ‘N’ SQUARE competitions & games and more. Hot soup, Lewannick CP School Rural Tax Credits Projects tea and coffee, cakes, mince pies. To run A Fairtrade shop run by the pupils selling a Up to 25% of Benefit Entitlement goes your own stall or for enquiries contact David variety of Fairtrade products including unclaimed in our area. If you are on a low on 782352. Lg. table £10, sm. table £5 chocolate, treats and healthy snacks. Open income you can contact Citizens Advice Bureau daily to the community from 3.00pm - 3.30pm to arrange an appointment to see an adviser to in the Reception area. For more details call see if they can increase your income and help FESTIVE WINE AND WISDOM Donna at the school on 782262. with completing the forms. There is drop-in Lewannick Village Hall advice every Tuesday from 10 – 12 noon at One Saturday 17 December Stop Shop Launceston. For further information Christmas nibbles and good cheer! Parnell’s Garage please contact Jane – Launceston and Fantastic fun - one of Lewannick's unmissable Lewannick on 01752 848626. Christmas events! Servicing - Repairs - Brakes - Clutches Our next meeting is scheduled to take place Teams of 4. Always popular so please book Exhausts - Welding - MOT Repairs at Lewannick Village Hall on Wednesday 16 your table early by phoning David 01566 782 Cars - Light Commercial - 4 x 4 November commencing 20.00 hours. 352 or Dorothy 01566 782 317 Tel: 01566 782644 or 07962456663 In return we give you an attractive certificate POLYPHANT METHODIST CHURCH Polyphant Ladies’ Club which you can display. By taking a stand you SERVICES AND EVENTS Our November meeting will be on Wednesday get brownie points for being community FOR NOVEMBER 30 November at 2.00pm in Polyphant aware, you give us more credibility, and we Methodist Church Hall. We will be holding a will promote your organisation or business Minister Rev. Eleanor Reddington workshop by Di Pettemerides on making whenever we can. Polyphant Morning Service 10.30am (unless homemade sweets. Non members are always Lead by example and never drop litter. If otherwise stated) welcome. For further information please you have children teach them it's socially Sun 6 Michael Horrell telephone Ann on 01566 880019 unacceptable to drop litter. Don't fly tip - Sun 13 Henry Stanbury dumping household, industrial and Sun 20 Rev. Howard Kernow commercial waste illegally is a serious criminal Sun 27 Rev. Eleanor Reddington THE GOOD COMPANIONS offence that carries a fine of up to £20,000 Events: Wednesday 16 November For more information please contact Wed 9 Coffee Morning and Book Club Christmas Shopping Trip to Exeter David Eno 01566 782352, [email protected] 10.00am - 12 noon, Polyphant Leaving North Hill at 9.00am, stopping at Church Hall Trevadlock and Lewannick. For information/ HARDWOOD LOGS FOR SALE Wed 22 Circuit Meeting, Launceston Central, bookings please contact Olive Derbyshire on Seasoned logs. Loads of £70, £100 & £150. 7.30pm 786803 or Ruth Bloomfield on 782928. Kindling and briquettes also available. Sat 26 Polyphant Christmas Bazaar (see Payment required by 9 November please. Satisfaction guaranteed in the quantity and advert page 1) All welcome including non-members. quality of our wood. Free delivery. For information contact Owen Withers on 01566 86337. Call Matt and Sam on 07821879106 for For Hall bookings at Polyphant contact Jennifer Creber at 01566 779215 aunceston Friends of Children’s order or queries or visit www.logs4you.co.uk L Hospice South West A Red Bus tour will take place on Saturday A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who kindly ST MARTIN’S COMMUNITY CHURCH 3rd December to take you to the Hospice. To collected milk bottle tops to provide a LEWANNICK SERVICES book a seat on the bus, ring 01566 774902 - wheelchair at the Downing Centre. They FOR NOVEMBER [email protected] or to arrange your own have now reached their target. Your visit, ring 01726 871800 [email protected] wonderful response has exceeded all expectations. At the moment no more bottle Lewannick Morning Services Here are three events which may interest you: tops are required. All services in Lewannick Church. Times variable. HAND MADE CHRISTMAS MARKET “Well done” from a grateful Pam Sobey on Sun 6 Holy Communion, 9.30am th th 12 and 13 November, Coombeshead, behalf of the Downing Centre. Fri 11 Martinmas Service, 6.30pm followed Lewannick, 10.00am - 4.00pm. Two days for by finger food families to buy hand made presents, decorations Sun 13 Morning Worship with Act of and food, or enjoy learning the skills to make Remembrance, 10.00am your own. Entry £3 for adults, children Free. Service of Remembrance at War 12 Nov - Clarks Shopping Village Memorial followed by tea in the THE CHRISTMAS MARKET at Dingles 15 - 18 Nov - Turkey and Tinsel, 3 nights in th Village Hall Fairground Heritage Centre is on 10 December Weymouth Sun 20 Morning Worship, 9.30am from 10am - 4pm, £3 entry for adults and 25 Nov - Dickensian Evening and Christmas Sun 27 Family Worship, 10.00am children are free. Bring the children along to Tree Festival, Tavistock Events: meet Father Christmas and browse the stalls to FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES Wed 2 Home Group at Rosie Raymont’s, purchase your hand made Christmas gifts. call 01208 77989/01208 72669

7.30pm Website: www.grouptravelcoachhire.com ANNUAL CAROL CONCERT at Dingles Email: [email protected] Sun 6 Service at Bowden Derra, 8.00pm Fairground on Sunday, 11th December. More Wed 9 Prayer Morning at Lewannick Church, details next month. 10.00 - 11.00am The Precious Lives Appeal is now closed but we Wed 16 Home Group at Raymond and are now raising funds to run the hospice. Should Lewannick Pre-school Christine’s, 12a Tiny Meadows, South you require any further information about We run two weekly drop in sessions. Petherwin, 7.30pm. events please contact Jacki Ellis-Martin on Please come along and join us for a Wed 16 Deanery Advent Carol Service, Pelynt 01566 774902 or for general information chat and a cuppa while the kids play! Church, 7.00pm contact Lavinia Archer on 01566 772845 Stay and Play; Mondays 1.45 – 3.15 Wed 23 Prayer Morning at Rosie Raymont’s, Fun Fit; Wednesdays 2.15 – 3.15 10.00am - 11.00am Only £1 per child at each session. Wed 30 Home Group at 7.30pm. For Venue LEWANNICK LITTER GROUP Free squash, tea /coffee and biscuit for all! ring 782970 clean and litter-free environment is Children of all pre-school ages welcome. Many thanks for all who supported the A important for communities and for Boden Sale which raised £300 for the – whether for businesses, schools, Church funds. tourism or leisure - the countryside is one of SCIENCE TUITION our greatest assets. Chris Gill WHAT YOU CAN DO: B.Sc. PGCE. Dip. Education Management Launceston’s Cards for Good Join our group of volunteers as a litter I am a retired department leader with over Causes Charity Christmas picker. We only ask you to spend an hour or so 30 years experience. I offer expert individual Shop once a month. But please do it through our help with GCSE Sciences and A level The shop at Central Methodist Church group as we can supply you with advice and Chemistry in Launceston will be open from equipment and make sure you are covered  Exam preparation and revision 10am-4pm Monday to Friday and 10am-1pm on under 's Insurance.  Catching up after illness Saturdays throughout the month of November. If you represent a farm, business or  Preparation for scholarships organisation in the parish, sign up to become a  Help to improve exam grades Rainfall for Lewannick partner. All you have to do is say you support I can travel within a 20 mile radius of us and pledge that your business or Launceston or work at my home near Compiled by John Panter organisation will do all it can not to generate Lewannick. Contact: [email protected] September 2011 4.32”, 108 ml litter and will keep its premises clean and tidy. 01566 782797 or 07969721365 September 2010 4.06", 101.5 ml

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