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Saltash RFC Under -11 Star Aaron Piercey Wins Land Rover Discovery of the Season Award received it at the Premiership Martin Johnson praising the Rugby final,” said Aaron. opportunities afforded to “I support Exeter, so it was players at a young age. "$% 0, %"/1.% "0%$ !(+$,3/ 5 ,,./ particularly special because my “It’s all about giving people ,.#'%/ 5 ,+/%.2"0,.(%/ )"// %-)"#%*%+0 team were in the final. the opportunity to play,” “I loved watching Jack said Johnson, who met (0#'%+ "0'.,,* )"$$(+& Nowell. I would love to walk hundreds of youngsters from 1)0( ,),1.%$ 40%.+") )"$$(+& out at Twickenham just like him the national grassroots initiative %")"+0/ .(*/ "+$)%/ one day. at Saturday’s final. “I’ve loved playing rugby “It’s great to see kids just ")1% with my teammates this season playing and enjoying .(#%/ and I am so happy we got to themselves. Being here at share this special experience Twickenham, they will all have ,+.( "* -* together.” a dream that one day they’ll (+&/*()) $ "*".2(%3 +$ /0 ")0"/' Aaron and Saltash RFC play here for their club or their under-11s were one of 24 country. under-11 and under-12 teams in “We know about the health attendance for the final – benefits but there are lots of life representing two sides for each benefits of playing rugby too. age category from the festivals “I tell kids all the time, why hosted by each of the 12 do we play sport? Because we Gallagher Premiership Rugby enjoy doing it. We enjoy clubs throughout the season. playing with our team mates, altash RFC under-11 star children – at the end of last impact on his ankles. This is the 11th year of the the camaraderie of it, we enjoy Aaron Piercey was season, but the youngster The Land Rover Discovery national grassroots rugby the challenge, so anytime you Sdelighted to win the refused to let the diagnosis ruin of the Season award recognises initiative, with more than can get people together is Land Rover Discovery of the his rugby dream. a player for their development, 85,000 youngsters participating good.” Season award at the Gallagher After realising he could no progress, commitment to the in the event to date – enough to Land Rover has heritage in Premiership Rugby final last longer be the player who scores team and demonstration of the fill Twickenham Stadium. rugby at all levels; from weekend after overcoming a all the tries, the 11-year-old core values of rugby – and Players such as Newcastle grassroots to elite, sharing and 2$.4 1+# 4 '%&0 '6'40+ difficult health diagnosis to took matters into his own there’s no doubt that Aaron Falcons’ Callum Chick started understanding the values at the continue playing his beloved hands to make sure he was dealt with his changes with a life on the pitches of the Land heart of the game. Follow '< sport. physically able to compete, level of maturity beyond his Rover Premiership Rugby Cup, @LandRoverRugby 0 0& % Aaron, who has significant teaming up with his friends to years. with Land Rover ambassador Bradley West Sportsbeat 0 0& 7.+7 84 7.+7 hearing loss, began suffering take part in spin cycle and “I was so proud to receive 0 0& /1(+68 1'0+ with Sever’s disease – a heel boxing classes to maintain his my award, but it was all the 1+ 0& "48'1 !86'3-+6 injury that occurs in young fitness while reducing the more exciting because I Celia’s Commitment to 93+ 0 /0 ! & Justice is Recognised ,0 0, !$ *'//$# 0 0& '66')9*'7 0 0& 4; 64,/1+ 0 +# 4)0'.41/)7 0 0& ".+ 4)03+<7 91< !'8 8. '86/3' '3* 8.+ !1':+7 !'8 8. !8'6-'=+6 ?7 1'2 4)0 !'8 8. 911< 25+* './0 '*$./ !'8 8. $./70< '117 9- 348.+6 /- :+38 !'896*'< 6* 9-978 " "$ ! '"($0/ ,+ )$ ,3 $*!$./ 6 '/'0,./ 6 0 0& 43+ !498. 0 0& '78 '3+ he outstanding achievements of Saltash resident Celia Kelly $3 0, )1! 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In Civic Award after the pub threw !'17' '3)/3-"9/8/43 tribute to her achievements, open its doors for drivers '0& . +%'$ )/ Celia’s citation read: “Both of stranded in snowstorms earlier these roles come with an this year. “I have met so many inordinate amount of wonderful people over 25 years All Information correct at the time of going to Press Subject to change responsibility as well as of volunteering and have been emotional stress, but Celia has proud of the work I’ve done,” ! ! demonstrated great integrity in said Celia. " handling her duties over many Councillor May said: “It is :'/1'(1+ ,46 6/:'8+ 93)8/437 years. She is a stalwart, elegant an honour to recognise Celia – .6/78+3/3-7 '8+6/3- > 493)< '781+ > 1'< 6+' and astute citizen of her she does not carry out her duties 6+'8 #+39+ ,46 .'6/8< :+387 community.” for recognition, but from a 438')8 97 43 Celia is one of just 32 sense of community spirit and a '+# 1/ ,+ "$!,,( community heroes, from litter commitment to justice, and is a pickers to charity fundraisers, real inspiration to us all.”
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News from Saltash Town Council Town Messenger Konsel an dre Essa Working for the People of Saltash
Education Department Town Supports Youth Notice of Vacancy: Saltash Town Bridging the Tamar Telephone: 0300 1234 101 Saltash North Ward Council Website ridging the Tamar visitor and learning Email: centre opened its doors to celebrate the [email protected] Wellbeing Work f, within 14 days after the date of the altash Town Council welcomes all B community and leisure groups such as engineering legacy of the Tamar Estuary’s ach year Saltash Town Council helps to fund youth INotice, a request for an election to S Education Welfare: Education. Health, Places of Worship, historic bridges. work in the town and Livewire has been one of the fill the said vacancy is made in writing Transport, Sports Clubs, Tourist Visit to find out all about the Tamar Estuary’s Telephone: 0300 1234 101 recipients of that funding. to the Returning Officer of Cornwall [email protected] E Council at the Council Offices, St Accommodation/ Attractions, Local Walks iconic bridges, the 20th century Tamar Bridge The funding has helped to develop the existing youth work Austell Information Service, 39 and any other Organisations to provide up and Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s 19th century Housing Department at Livewire and the delivery of services to young people. One to date details to be available on Saltash Royal Albert Bridge. of the major areas that youth workers and Livewire members Penwinnick Road, St. Austell by TEN Telephone: 0300 1234 161 (or more) electors for the said Ward an Town Council website for the community. Members of the public are being offered a rare felt the need to expand services was around mental health and Email: [email protected] election will be held to fill the vacancy. https:/www.saltash.gov.uk/community.php opportunity to climb the towers of the Tamar wellbeing with cuts to public services across the board Social Services Department If the Returning Officer receives Please email [email protected] Bridge and experience the panoramic views over affecting vulnerable young people everywhere. fewer than ten written requests for an – the name of the organisation, contact the river to mark the official opening of a new Telephone: 0300 1234 101 At Livewire the youth work, mental health and well-being election by 31st May 2019 the Town email and website address and a short visitors and learning centre on 21st June. Email: services now include: [email protected] Council will fill the vacancy by co- statement proving details of the For more information please visit: One to one counselling daytime and evenings for young option. organisation. https://bridgingtamar.wpengine.com/about/ Social Services Department people aged 10 – 21 One to one youth work and well-being support for young Telephone: 0300 1234 131 Saltash North Saltash South Saltash East Saltash West Mayor: people aged 13 -21 [email protected] Your Richard Bickford Well-being drop-in support during our open access sessions Sheila Lennox-Boyd Gloria Challen Gloria Challen Highways Department for young people aged 13 – 21 Town Vacancy s.lennox-boyd@ r.bickford@ g.challen@ Telephone: 0300 1234 222 We have a well-being saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk Deputy Mayor: Email: closed access session on Council Pete Samuels customerrelations@cormacllimited ~Tuesday evenings for young Brenda Samuels Sarah Martin Mike Parker Jean Dent .co.uk people referred to us through b.samuels@ s.martin@ m.parker@ j.dent@ Town Clerk: Transport Department various means saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk Ray Lane (organisations/parent/carer (Schools Transport) T: 844846 etc). There is also an Telephone: 0300 1234 101 Bill Phillips Averil Pinckney Julie Rance Steve Miller E: enquiries@ s.lennox- afterschool group for primary (Bus Pass) Telephone: 0300 b.phillips@ a.pinckney@ j.rance@ s.miller@ saltash .gov.uk [email protected] school aged children aged 5 – 1234 222 saltash .gov.uk 10. saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk Councillors Email: telephone [email protected] Our outreach includes support at local school and Julia Peggs Mark Fox Pete Samuels David Yates numbers can Roads, Transport and Parking [email protected] colleges offering independent j.peggs@ m.fox@ p.samuels@ d.yates@ be obtained at Telephone: 0300 1234 222 well-being support for saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk saltash .gov.uk the guildhall. Email: students aged 11 – 18 roadstransportandparking@cornwall (school) and 16 – 21 .gov.uk Saltash Town Council, The Guildhall, 12 Lower Fore Street, Saltash PL12 6JX [email protected] (college). Educational Tel.: 01752 844846 Email: enquiries@saltash .gov.uk Website: www.saltash .gov.uk Waste Department support offered to young Telephone: 0300 1234 141 people unable to attend Email: via contact form on website mainstream school for only. [email protected] various reasons. Weed Killers at Town Crier Cormac Solutions Open access junior From the Mayor of Saltash Telephone: 01872 323 313 sessions for 10 – 13 year olds Work Required (in school years 6 to 8). Dear Saltash residents, Email: Have you thought about being [email protected] The youth work support at It is time of year when the street I would like to welcome Cllr Pete Samuels as our new Deputy the Town Crier for Saltash Fly Tipping: Livewire also includes weeds start to appear. Saltash Mayor of Saltash for the year of 2019/20. I am really looking Town Council? personal and emotional Town Council are now in the forward to working closely with Pete and the rest of the Council Telephone: 0300 1234 141 Applications are invited for the development work, building process of carrying out one of to benefit Saltash and the residents of our lovely town. Email: four applications of weed position of Saltash Town Crier [email protected] resilience, involving young Since becoming Mayor on spraying, however this is to attend Civic Events and be an people in decision making ambassador for the Town. the 2nd May I have been weather dependant. within Livewire, providing Uniform will be supplied. £25 invited to 11 engagements and Saltash Town Council volunteering and work per occasion attended. by the end of May I will Town Messenger news is supplied by the Town Council service Lower Fore Street from experience opportunities, Auditions to be held at the have attended 7, the Guildhall, the Waterfront advocating on behalf of Waterside and will take place at including, Saltash Video Club, A Breach of Code has Been Found young people and providing and areas beyond the the end of June. May Fair, Rugby information and advice and Waterfront. Please register your interest by Club presentation event, Decision Notice Number: CCN044/18/19 various workshops. Cormac service Fore Street, writing to: Torpoint Mayor Making, Lions Complainant: Mrs Avril Pickney If you would like more the section of Lower Fore Saltash Town Council, The Charter, Callington Mayor Subject Member: Councillor John Brady, Saltash Town Council information about the Street, Alexandra Square Guildhall, 12 Lower Fore Street, Making and the Tamar th Dated of Assessment: 15 April 2019 services available at Toilets, St. Nicholas and St. Saltash, PL12 6JX or email Breakfast Club. Complaint: It is alleged that the Subject Matter has bullied and Livewire youth project Faith War Memorial, the [email protected] k The community events have intimidated the complainant via email, copying in other Members please visit the website at outskirts of Saltash including Closing date: Noon Friday 21 st been a wonderful start to my Mayoral year; it has been of the Council. www.livewireyouth.com Pillmere and Grassmere Way. June 2019. It was a pleasure to lovely meeting many that I Breaches of the Code Found: meet Police Inspector R Engley already know, at the same time 2.1 You must treat others with respect and the new Sergeant who are new people and learning about 2.2 You must not unlawfully (be) discriminating against others working tirelessly for the safety their work, commitment and 2.3 You must not bully any person of Saltash residents. dedication to the local 2.4 You must not intimidate or attempt to intimidate others I was amazed by a communities. presentation that I attended 2.10 You must not do anything that could reasonably be regarded At my Mayor Funeral Services recently by The Good as bringing your office or your authority into disrepute. Making Ceremony to be held Companions,a Cornish group Para 2.5 You must not conduct yourself in a manner which is on the 13th June it would be concerned about climate contrary to the Council’s duty to promote high standards of lovely to see local Children “VOTED ONE OF THE TOP 3 FUNERAL change. Town and Parish conduct by members. gather outside the Guildhall at Councils were asked to look for Action: DIRECTORS IN PLYMOUTH approximately 1915 – 1930 to help to develop strategies The Subject Matter should apologise, in writing, within 28 days of catch the pennies and fruit, BY 3 BEST RATED” which can be adopted to reduce this Notice to the Complainant for the manner in which he wrote which the Mayor traditionally local carbon emissions. I shall throws out the upper Guildhall to the Complainant in various e-mails in an attempt to cause her be encouraging Saltash Town window and has done so for disrespect, attempt to intimidate and bully her by copying in other from £1099 Council to look more closely at “Affordable Funerals ” around 200 years during the Members of the Council. their work and how we can play ancient ceremony. It is further recommended that the Council censure the Subject Covering Plymouth and a significant role in learning It was an honour to present a Member for the reasons as set out above and should consider more and how our town may cheque of £105.00 from the publishing the censure in a local publication which is available to surrounding areas play a part in protecting our proceeds of the library launch those living within the vicinity. environment. www.westfunerals.co.uk raffle to Cornwall Air The Full Decision Notice can be viewed: Ambulance. I would like to Yours sincerely Https://www.saltash.gov.uk/edit/stuploads/4951 112534323.pdf thank all those who donated Councillor Gloria Challen Former Mayor John Brady has since resigned and is no raffle prizes for such a worthy Available 24 hours 01752 423024 Mayor of Saltash longer a Member of Saltash Town Council cause. Letter to The chain of office of Mayor passed to Councillor Gloria Saltash & District Observer - June 2019 - Page 3 Gloria Takes Chain of Office Challen at the council’s May meeting, Town Councillors the Editor unanimously confirmed her as Mayor for 2019 - 2020 after Dear Mary, she had been proposed by Councillor Jean Dent and former !! & Why is it that nothing has Mayor Councillor David Yates placed the chain upon her. been done by any of our She then placed the medallion of Deputy Mayor on councils (Saltash or ¤ ¤ Councillor Peter Samuels who had similarly been Cornwall) about the unanimously elected by his fellow councillors. disgusting mess on beach by the Old Pier near the Union The meeting that followed was described as friendly, and pub. I refer to the four good humoured by a number of councillors who gathered abandoned boats which surely for celebratory drinks in the Essa Club afterwards. must count as fly tipping! The boats have been there for months and are such an eye Chamber Chairman Peter Ryland " % # sore for our waterfront. $ Similarly the beach by Jubilee – Keeping us Updated Green has the same issue, he last few months have really shown that there is a lot of worse now since people have help available, free of charge, to start up small and been bringing rubbish off MOVING ON REMOVALS medium sized businesses. At our meeting on the 30th boats and fly tipping it on the T April, which was brought forward due to a Bank Holiday on 6th beach. May, we had a presentation by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Can anyone tell me why PROFESSIONAL HOUSEHOLD Skills Hub. This is an organisation set up by the Local Enterprise there’s been no action for Board and Cornwall Council and funded by the European Social REMOVAL SERVICES years to do anything about the Fund. What they offer is a free, independent and impartial review problem? of the skills that a business needs and can act as an intermediary Nick Theis in securing those skills for you. So, if you need to access apprenticeship schemes or specific skills training for existing Saltash 249318 staff, to enhance their abilities, then Skills Hub can assist. They can also give direction as to the possibility of funding to help in Mob: 07411 589 903 the training process. Previous talks have also of the Saltash Card which shown that there are various will be fully relaunched in µ,6KRSIRU6DOWDVK¶VXVWDLQDEOHVKRSSLQJ funding opportunities June with, hopefully, far bag free with purchases of £10 or more available to obtain help in more businesses involved " % " $# equipment purchase and and therefore greater benefi t AWARD WINNING SALON opportunities to increase to PL12 cardholders. So not #$ "' " $%"'
employment numbers. Some only is the Chamber there to of the opportunities are by help its members but also " $ ! & " " way of grants but others are directly or indirectly the by way of low interest loans. whole community. In addition, we had details It is now only 4 months " " " $ # # # of a fully funded (i.e. free) until I stand down as
! ! ! Social Media Workshop, Chamber Chairman but still $ " $"$ " ! ! which we circulated to our have a lot I want to achieve membership, which included but I look forward to Choose any Two of the Full Set Acrylic Nails & Full Set Acrylic Nails & training on how to design a working with the new Mayor Above for only ONE of the above for only TWO of the above for only business strategy around of Saltash Town Council, $ $ $ your audience, establishing a Gloria Challen and all the social brand and how to other councillors in the next $$$ $!"! decide which social media few months. platform to prioritise. We hope in our July $!"! So, if you are in business meeting to have a speaker on #! # ! " " " Curtains Cushions Roman Blinds Pelmets Fabrics " it is worth joining the Cyber Security and would Chamber as it only costs £25 welcome all businesses, even Wallpaper Interior Design & Much more a year and gives access to if they are not a Chamber many opportunities to help member, to attend. Full your business grow. details will be posted on our But the Chamber is also social media in due course. involved in many other things and many of you will Congratulations have seen me on the stage at Chamber is proud to have as May Fair. The Chamber is a member Hilary Frank who keen to support its members has recently been named as who organised the event to Chairman of Cornwall attract footfall into the town Council, and would like to centre. We are also a sponsor offer its congratulations.
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Another team visit to World War I commemoration here is a lot of focus on reducing the frequency of Twickenham was pending this committee and a reminder of environmental issues at lawn mowing. Bird baths or time for the club’s under the sportsmen who perished in TCornwall Council at sunken bin lids can also help eleven boys. This resulted that war. the moment, from the as they are ideal watering from their triumph in lifting The club continues to declaration of a climate holes for parched bees and the Land Rover Trophy, welcome boys and girls from change emergency to the bugs. winning all their games under sevens upwards. The commitment by the council to In Saltash the construction against rival Devon and youngest begin with ”tag be plastic free. So I’m going to phase of Cornwall Council’s Cornwall sides at Exeter rugby”, and at the under 9 stick with this theme and write Green Infrastructure for Saracens pitch last October. stage move from non contact about different initiatives Growth project which Their prize was to be a VIP to contact play. Dave Ryland, currently affecting the area. included new plants, trees, visit to the rugby premiership head coach of the under 9 side Firstly I want to mention footpaths and benches has final where they were to meet who supervises this, spoke of a something I brought to council now been completed. The a “rugby legend”, have a pitch fantastic season for his team, in May. Netting is a practice establishment plans in tour with team photo, and who “after a daunting start are that has become more and Longstone Park, Saltmill Park walk the pitch in full kit at half now flying”. He is already more common; developers put and Warfelton Field will time in front of eighty picking out a number of boys nets over trees and hedgerows involve tasks that make sure thousand spectators. It was whose natural strength and ollowing a full the world which they are keen escorting an exciting ten day to prevent birds from nesting. the various new plantings not surprising that their ability makes them county refurbishment Newell’s to share with the would be trip to India, starting from This is a shortcut for have the best chance of excited anticipation was hopefuls. FTravel Agents traveller, and with the benefit Saltash in October. developers allowing them to establishing and will take palpable as they received the There was also a party continues to welcome one and of the most modern of travel For all overseas travellers get around laws preventing the place until the end of the year. “Team of the Season” award at atmosphere on the field with all and caters for every technology. currency can be obtained, removal of nesting birds, as a A similar initiative aimed Moorlands Road. bouncy castle and other travelling need. Travel specialities range Euros at the cheapest rates in side-effect these nets can also at ‘not for profit’ The club, which is on the attractions to celebrate the end The friendly local from cruise through to coach Saltash, are always in stock as trap birds and small animals. organisations is the Grow cusp of its fiftieth anniversary, of the season for the young Westcountry agency is eager trips and car hire, with are US dollars, and other This practice has angered Nature Seed Fund which is has also seen a season when players, though pre-season to ensure that the increasing everything from a UK break currency can be obtained many, so much so that designed to provide support the under 18’s won the training was soon due to start number of travellers who reap to round the world cruise. within days. 340,000 people recently for small environmental Cornwall Plate and also the for many, ready for even the benefit of their expertise Newell’s also specialise in The friendly staff are signed an online petition growth projects that can Devon and Cornwall Plate in a greater success in the proud can enjoy the enhanced locally based trips, starting thrilled at their newly calling for Netting to be deliver a clear and thrilling final against Brixham club’s fiftieth season. Anyone comfort of their luxuriously from Saltash and those improved office, half way banned. Inspired by this I demonstrable benefit to the at Exeter Saracens. A cluster wishing to join in the new laid out premises and now currently planned include to down Fore Street. They look successfully brought a motion natural environment. The of boys have represented season can find full details each one of their eleven London and to the British and forward to welcoming into it to Cornwall Council on the Grow Nature Seed Fund will Cornwall at under 16 and provided on the Saltash Rugby branches has been enhanced Belgian Grand Prix. For more customers old and new and same issue. Cornwall Council support local tree and under 18 level, while the Club’s facebook page. with a view to welcoming long distance travellers, ensuring that their every will now write to government hedgerow planting on public club’s ladies too have achieved See Front Page for VIP trip to increased custom. manager Rachel is looking travel experience is a asking for a change in the law land, conversion or well with several playing for Twickenham. Within the newly furbished forward to personally pleasure. and will ask significant restoration of community Plymouth Albion and Lucia premises, however, regular developers for written green-space to wildlife Honey playing for Cornwall. Observer customers will be relieved to conformation that netting will habitat, installation of bee The awards ceremony saw find the same friendly staff, not be practised anywhere in bricks, bug hotels, nest boxes each team from under sevens Telephone all keen to ensure that each Cornwall. and initiatives which help u pwa rds pr oudly accept their a nd eve ry cust omer enjoys Also in May, Cornwall local people to connect with awards before posing for a Numbers trouble free travel and the launched it’s Pollinator Action their environment. photograph in the goal mouth perfect carefree holiday to Plan in response to large As a result of the councils which this year was decorated 07971484872 or suit individual needs. All have losses of insect numbers; declaration of a climate with ca rpets of poppies, considerable personal habitat loss, agricultural emergancy a new portfolio for prepared on behalf of the 01579 345699 knowledge and experience of practices, pesticides and Climate Change has been climate change have all been created with the aim of contributing factors. One in Cornwall becoming carbon every three mouthfuls of the neutral by 2030. At the recent food we eat depends on the Cornwall Gateway ,#"0%$ + ")0"/' pollination of crops by bees, Community Network meeting "*". (%2 100 Fore Street, Saltash : Tel: 01752 848370 butterflies, hoverflies and in Millbrook the local Town other insects. The plan focuses and Parish Councils were also +$1/0.(") /0"0% on actions to reverse the urged to Declare a climate decline in pollinators by emergency by one of the guest providing food and places of speakers. Updates were also # ( refuge. Gardeners can help by heard from Town and Parish $## !"# growing native and pollinator Councils on their ideas on friendly plants, avoiding how to make the area plastic garden pesticides and free. * $ '+##!)) +*- &*$!# &+" , #!)) +*-&( &+(*-( ! #*) ,. 3 -%. &")),+/ ' % &% (! '$ * $'$
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England as the county’s leading Awarded the best Sailing Club, Ashtorre priority for improvement. ‘family event’ by Primary Rock and Livewire will This follows a long running Times in 2018, the two- be providing campaign by the ‘Safe 38’ pressure day festival has become a refreshments and look group of local residents supported by some local councillors. Last year firm fixture in the Saltash forward to welcoming members travelled to Westminster to calendar. you; and we have the meet transport minister Chris Don’t miss the start of usual host of market Grayling who agreed that changes the start of the festivities stalls, bouncy castles and were needed. However with a time as the Parade leaves from all the fun of the Regatta, frame of up to 2025 residents were Victoria Gardens at 10am. including the riotous anxious to see a speedier solution to Caradon Gig Rowing Paint Party at 1:30pm on help to save the lives that continue to Club will be hosting a Sunday. be lost. They seek short term safety Mixed Championships on Follow the Saltash work to include change in road Saturday with an Regatta on Facebook for markings, signage, speed limits and international flair as they all up to date information hopefully average speed safety host a delegation from on live music and cameras, proven to reduce speed Italy. entertainment, and to find elsewhere. Saltash Rowing Club out more about Festival take to the water on Vision: 2025 – our pledge Cornwall Council is each year Sunday, too, as does the to do ‘our bit’ for the invited to select a road improvement priority for Highways England. In infamous Cardboard Boat environment. past years these have been Race, this year with the Observer Telephone Numbers concentrated on the A30. This year’s added challenge of selection of the A38 has given hope to making the boats as eco- 07971484872 the residents’ campaigners who will friendly as possible! The Essa Club however continue to pursue action on All our Waterside this stretch of road. venues including Saltash or 01579 345699 " +)# +$ 0&# !&# ,#/0 ##./ ,'.'0/ '* +3* Can you spare 3 hours per week? .'2 0# #) #./ (1 Do you like meeting people? If the answers to both questions are “ Yes ” Then read on… n a unanimous vote at its meeting at the end of May, councillors Ashtorre Rock, on Saltash Waterside, needs on Cornwall Council elected Cornwall Councillor Hilary Frank, #) #./ 1#/0 6 who represents Saltash South, as the new Chair of Cornwall volunteers to run the kitchen serving teas and coffees, I 0 0& 1*# .' * 1.(#4 Council. etc at our beautiful waterside setting. Full training will In nominating her, Carolyn Rule, Cornwall Councillor ! ASHTORRE ROCK be provided. Call in any time between 10.00 am and representing Mullion and Leader of the Independent Group at 0 0& 1(4 1..4 *" 1'5 '%&0 NEEDS YOU! 4.00 pm, 7 days a week and speak to the duty Cornwall Council, said: “I’ve been extremely impressed by the way volunteer to see exactly what is involved. And, if you think this is for Hilary has worked during the last two years as Vice Chair. 0 /0 1% + +*4 ! Her warmth and genuine empathy with everyone are what has you, then contact Lynn Marsh on 01752 844255 or ++./ +,#* $.+) ,) $+. ,) made her such a success.” Councillor Linda Taylor, representing (( /&+3/ ,)7 ,) [email protected] to join our happy band of volunteers. Carbis Bay and Leader of the Conservative Group at Cornwall *-1'.'#/ PLEASE ANSWER OUR CALL Council, seconded Hilary’s nomination saying: “The role is really important to the Council. You need to have the respect of the Chamber – Hilary does have that respect.” “I’m truly humbled, but I’m a little too excited to be genuinely # happy,” said Hilary, who went ! # " # ! # # on to say: “My inspirational Dad 2 FISH & CHIPS FOR £16.95 worked as a Youth Organiser for Cornwall. I remember walking along the corridors of County Hall as a little girl, holding his hand. I’d like to think that if he were still with us he’d be beaming, just as he was then.” Over and above her work as a : LOOE BAY BEER BATTERED HADDOCK councillor there are two 8oz HOME MADE CORNISH STEAK BURGER 9 %1( '76 ',-35 +%4()1 3)%5 additional aspects that will be "233)( 9 4)( 21-21 0%40%/%() required of Hilary as Chair of 0)/6)( 241-5, +27(% &%'21 5/'$8 $26(28 Cornwall Council: one is acting !)48)( 9-6, *4-)5 as an ambassador for Cornwall 4)5, 1+4)(-)165 %// and the other is chairing " 2'%//: !274')( meetings of Full Council, a role #! $ that is similar to the Speaker of : the House of Commons. “I’ll have to get a cat and call it Order,” remarked Hilary, in +$2,48 5,9 ,*+43 $4 4+( $2',/$-<3 $44 reference to John Bercow’s pet. 6(28 2' "('/(3'$8 ; (74 5,9 "(' 4+ 5/( In her nomination speech, Councillor Frank shone a 5/&4,0/ 5,4( spotlight on Saltash, talking ",) %4(-1%/5 %66 -5 %8%-/%&/) *24; about the Lantern Parade she "('',/*3 +2,34(/,/*3 ; //,6(23$2,(3 established and her time as Mayor of Saltash. “It’s $.,-8 &&$3,0/3 )),&( $24,(3 wonderful to have someone /' 5/(2$-3 &&0..0'$4,0/ $6$,-$%-( from Saltash as Chair,” said 3)1-1+ *420 (%-/: fellow Cornwall Councillor !)48-1+ *22( 21 < 4- 1221 30 30 30 Sheila Lennox-Boyd, who !%674(%: 1221 < 30 !71(%: 1221 < 30 represents Saltash North, “and I can’t think of a nicer person to take on the role.” At the same meeting (-(1+0/( Councillor Julian German, -1*26,)'%4(-1%/5,%66'27. representing Roseland, was ",) %4(-1%/5%66 6,)'%4(-1%/5,%66 elected as the new Leader, the %//-1+621 2%( %66 !%/6%5, political head of Cornwall Council. Saltash & District Observer - June 2019 - Page 6 Library Relaunch Helps Ambulance Fly Ben from Brunel School Takes Young Citizen’s Cup leven years old and a keen environmentalist, Ben Goldsmith, with his proud parents and grandparents, Eattended the Guildhall to receive the award of Young Citizen of the Year from Mayor Councillor John Brady, who was Mayor at the time of the presentation. His school, Brunel, where he is eager to promote the environmental message, had put Ben forward for the award. He turns out in all weathers for local litter picks as well as organising his own and is described as fanatical about recycling. On receiving the Young Citizen’s Cup Ben was excited to notice on it among previous recipient’s schoolmate Jack Rhodes and Ben’s own uncle Kevin Stephens, son of former Mayor Peter Stephens.
Conundrum Corner Taking the initial letter to the one-word answers to the following nine questions altash Town Mayor several councillors and childrens’ library has been can you re-arrange them to Councillor Gloria librarian, in order to accept a moved to a larger area at the make a Cornish place SChallen was delighted cheque for £105.00. This front, the young adults’ name? to hand over a cheque from a will go towards the current section is adjacent to the 1 What name is given to raffle held at the official campaign to provide twenty- computers and there is a the past-time of Paper handover of the library to the four hour air ambulance study area in the non fiction Folding? (7) Town Council and which will coverage by acquiring two section. 2 What word is used for the $ " % ! ! help keep the Cornwall Air new helicopters adapted for There have been a number study of Birds’ Eggs? (6) "!! ! % # & Ambulance flying. night flying. of other positive suggestions 3 Henry IV, Henry V and ! " " $ Henry VI were the three Martin Hagues, Those who visit the library regarding the library and ! % Kings of which Household? ambassador for the Cornwall will note that there have events that might be held G G G (9) Air Ambulance visited the already been changes since there, all of which will be G 4 Which Scottish City is library to meet the Mayor, the town’s takeover. The considered. known as Auld Reekie? (9) 5 Who was Bram Stoker’s most famous creation? (7) The Computer Man Recycled Plastic Takes Centre Stage at Glastonbury 6 What name is given to cheap wine of inferior lastic that could have arena at Glastonbury Festival. Saltash face behind Stormzy or quality? (5) ended up polluting Volunteers in Saltash have Kylie Minogue.” 7 Joy, Babs and Teddy Saltmill Creek and the been able to take part thanks to “It was great to be part of the P formed which singing River Tamar will instead be used the efforts of Shojiro Frank, who litter pick,” said Audrey Harris, sisters group? (8) to build a stage at Glastonbury is a member of Saltash who will be going to G G 8 What name is given to a Festival at the end of June. Environmental Action. Sho has Glastonbury and joined the litter stiff collar worn by the G G Thanks to a ground-breaking recently been selected as a pick along with her Elizabethans? (4) project led by Keep Britain Tidy, volunteer Keep Britain Tidy grandchildren Issabelle and G 9 Which major river flows Litter Hero Ambassadors in the Litter Hero Ambassador after Freddie, who are pupils at from the Alps to the North Andrew Watts South West have been leading leading monthly community Brunel Primary School. “We you at the next litter pick - we’ll Sea? (5) groups of volunteers in litter litter picks for more than 3 years can’t wait to see how all the be the ones in the Glastonbury t- 07751 154 759 Conundrum Answers Page 7 picks, aiming to collect in Saltash. “It’s been a great plastic bottles will be used. See shirts!” 10 tonnes of plastic – the community effort”, said Sho. equivalent of about one million “We’ve taken plenty of photos. plastic bottles – from beaches, The organisers have told us they parks and streets. The plastic will will be showing them at the be recycled to build the dance Festival – so look out for a Hybrid Accredited M.O.T. /M.O.T. Repairs Engine Remapping Clutches & Brakes Diagnostic Test E: [email protected] Head Gaskets Your local family W: www.dalebrettautos.co.uk run registered Ltd Servicing Company DB Autos 8 - 9 Gilston Road, Van Hire Established in 1995 Saltash Cornwall PL12 6TW Car Sales " ( %" $" '$" Courtesy Cars & Vans & "!% " $# E: [email protected] Telephone: 01752 840616 MOT Air w: saltash-observer.co.uk Servicing Class 4&7 Con Tyres &" $# #$ % # #$ $# " & NO OBLIGATION - FREE QUOTATIONS ? ? The ? ? Mortgage ? ? Specialist ? ? ! Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or any other debt secured on it Remembrance of a Life Dedicated Saltash & District Observer - June 2019 - Page 7 Join Our to Serving Saltash Youth Caradon Gig Club at the World Championships undreds of those who enjoyed a childhood in Saltash will Delivery altash based Caradon the race and rowed under have had cause to be grateful to the late Joyce Nodder Gig Club returned home pressure against, arguably, one (always known appropriately, as “Joy”) who died at The Team Sfrom the World Pilot of the strongest opponents H Gig Championships held on they are likely to ever come up Elms, Saltash, in April aged 96. The success of the Saltash the Isles of Scilly over the against. So although to miss A maid of Kent, Joy moved bronze, silver and gold Observer over the last 26 years bank holiday weekend as the out by a matter of inches was to the Westcountry during the awards through their has been due in no small part to highest placed club over all disappointing, they can war when she met her founding and running of the the excellent and reliable team with the A, B and C crews in console themselves with the husband Ken and they Saltash Open Centre for the that every month seeks to the men’s and ladies all in the fact that they did their very married in 1947. When her Duke of Edinburgh Award ensure that each home in top 24 which shows our club’s best and made no mistakes. older son David, born in Scheme. She was extremely Saltash receives its copy. strength and depth. Caradon now look forward 1948, joined the Cubs, Joy active, continuing to camp out Some of our deliverers have With a new format for the to the summer regatta season began helping run the pack with the young people while been with us for over 26 years. 2020 championships and a including the Mixed together with well known well into her eighties. Others have moved on. Many restriction on the number of Championships which they local journalist Audrey Miller. When the Saltash Citizen of our most valued delivery entries capped at 120 gigs will host as part of Saltash So began a lifelong devotion of the Year trophy was team have been school students from this year’s attendance of Regatta on 22nd June. to helping young people have established in 1980 it was who of course will expect 168, this year’s results Club results: outdoor fun while achieving fitting that Joy was the first eventually to leave the area for determined how many gigs Men’s Vets (Ann Glanville) 2nd their best. She was to run her recipient. university or other further each club would secure entries Ladies Vets (Ann Glanville) 5th own cub pack as well as Even in retirement she education or employment, for, for next year’s event. With Ladies A (Ann Glanville) 2nd involve herself in the guide maintained her interest in leaving a vacancy. our men’s A and B crews Ladies B (Amazon) 13th movement. encouraging young people We currently have vacancies qualifying for the final (group Ladies C (Essa) 22nd More recently she together and last year’s Duke of in the Pillmere and Warfelton A) we secured places for 3 Ladies D (Millers Daughter) 57th with Dorothy Spurling and Edinburgh award winners areas which the rest of the team gigs for next year’s Ladies E (H4H Valiant) 74th Ursula Davey helped dozens went on to give a special are seeking to cover. If you championships, the only club Men’s A (Ann Glanville) 4th of local teenagers achieve Christmas concert for Joy as would enjoy healthy walking to do so. Men’s B (Amazon) 9th she enjoyed a well earned once a month for financial The clubs ladies A crew Mens C (Essa) 13th retirement at The Elms. Her reward, and would like to be went into the event as Men’s D (Millers Daughter) 77th Edwards love of and interest in young considered please contact the defending champions and Help for Heroes (H4H Valiant) people were shared with her Editor on 07971 484872 or E: came away with the silver Automotive 111th children, grandchildren and [email protected] medal this year and mixed great grandchildren who the work is suitable for anyone emotions; although obviously Observer Telephone Numbers & , 2 +/$ 2 * $+, helped to fill the funeral from young teen up to a fit disappointed to have not won service conducted by Rev. senior citizen, indeed anybody again they are very proud of )( - ' *' .( ' *' Bob Munro at the Glynn who has a few hours a month to the battle they gave in defeat. 07971484872 * ( .( 1, + # 2 .".,- !)+ Valley Crematorium near spare and enjoys the fresh air. 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L few - just isn’t an option. 3 y g o l o O 2 i m a g i r O 1 & '# %$ Adam Killeya Saltash & District Observer - June 2019 - Page 8 Letter to the Spotlight on Cornwall Councillors in Saltash The Crowds Flocked to Fore St for May Fair Editor… he May time sun shone and the chill breeze did not deter the crowds flocking to Fore Street Maintaining High Standards Dear Editor and to Longstone Park to share in the town’s ever popular May Fair. Just after ten o’clock This was our first year Tthe town band struck up and early fair-goers lining the street saw the brass glisten in the sunlight as the band led a long line of children and young people representing local organisations here are 123 councillors on Cornwall Council, with 4 Cornwall Councillors representing organising the May Fair, and in the Parade of Youth. Saltash; there are around 1,800 town and parish councillors in 214 towns and parishes we were a little nervous about Tthroughout Cornwall, with 16 Town Councillors in Saltash. The general public has the right how it would all turn out. But They halted at the arena at as Isambard Kingdom Brunel Fore Street was emptied of the foot of Fore Street as and Ann Glanville, or at least traffic but packed with people to expect the highest standards of behaviour from all councillors, but equally councillors who take on the community rallied round, dancers from the Geraldine their lookalikes, marking 160 patronising the stalls lining the responsibilities and put their heads above the parapet to work to improve their communities have the so not only did the event run Lamb School who performed a years since the opening of our street and doing brisk trade. right to be treated with respect. smoothly but it was also colourful Maypole Dance iconic Royal Albert Bridge. Longstone Park too was Until 2012, a national body significant changes regime to be effective it has to plenty of fun. So this is a short welcomed the May in. Dave Berrey was then surrounded and filled with called the Standards Board for introduced under the Act was have teeth.” note to thank our sponsors Peter Ryland, Chair of invited to make what he stalls and other attractions England was responsible for to remove the power to The Chair of Cornwall and the community of promoting high ethical suspend councillors who Council’s Standards Saltash Chamber of described as “the hardest including those for the young Saltash: from all the people Commerce who have taken decision of my life” in with laser shooting, skateboard standards in local break the Code of Conduct. Committee is Councillor Paul who took part in the Parade of government, and handled Although many changes Wills, representing St Columb over responsibility for choosing the best turned out track and bouncy castle, bands, Youth at the beginning of the organising the Mayfair, then youth group. There were no soloists and choirs presented complaints under a introduced by the Act have Major, who presented the day to the volunteer litter nationwide Code of Conduct. delivered good results, this annual report of the Standards formally welcomed guest losers, he announced but he packed programmes of pickers who helped clear up at including the Mayor, the had decided that the award entertainment in the park and This changed under the Local inability to impose sanctions Committee to Cornwall the end; from the dancers and Government Act 2011, which has meant that the standards Council in May. While he citizen, Environmental Citizen should go to Saltash Rugby in the Fore Street area, the singers to the volunteer and Young Citizen of the Year, Club, and one of the under 7’s locally based Rock Choir abolished the Standards regime has come to be seen as found many aspects to stewards from Saltash.net Board and introduced the ineffective. In response to this celebrate, he also expressed and Dave Berrey, President of team came forward to jointly proving especially popular. Community School. We requirement for local and other issues, a national disappointment that the Saltash Youth Council. accept the trophy. The many who stayed for couldn’t have done it without authorities to draw up their committee called the number of allegations against Among others present were The “unsung hero” was then the day had a wide variety of you! Our biggest tribute, own codes. In Cornwall now, Committee on Standards in councillors had increased our beautiful young May Fair announced to the evident food and refreshment stalls as though, is to the volunteers it is Cornwall Council that has Public Life (COSiPL) from 143 in 2017-18 to 168 Queen and Princesses, as well surprise of the recipient who well as the excellent cafes, inns the responsibility for launched an in-depth review last year, the highest number who have organised the May was Cheryl Smith. She has and restaurants within the promoting high standards of last year. Cornwall Council of complaints since the Fair in recent years, Letter to the given fantastic opportunities to town, and with the sun conduct. This work is has been an active partner in formation of Cornwall especially to Vera, Tanya, Editor hundreds of young people in gradually warming through the overseen by a Committee the review: it was asked to Council. A breach was found Teresa, Chris, Matt and Steve, the Saltash community over afternoon many of the crowds consisting of 18 members, provide representation round- in 21 of these allegations. whose vision and drive have Dear Editor, the past twenty years, it was remained until 4p.m. when yet and Hilary Frank, Cornwall table sessions and was one of “Whilst there is no one theme ensured that the May Fair Re: Saltash Town Band proclaimed. This is not only another enjoyable and Councillor representing just 5 local authorities in that can be identified that has continues to be at the beating May I compliment the through her involvement with successful May Fair came to Saltash South, is one of 8 England visited by the resulted in this increase,” said heart of our community. And Conductor and band for their brownies, rainbows, guides an end marking for many the Cornwall Councillors on the COSiPL. Councillor Wills, “it is clear finally - do get in contact if excellent performance at the and rangers but also by arrival of Summer in Saltash. Committee. Cornwall Council The COSiPL report has that there are areas within you want to help us make May Fair. running a service camp each Peter Ryland later added “I also has responsibility for recently been published, and Cornwall where people and May Fair 2020 even better! They looked really smart in year where vulnerable children would like to thank the investigating alleged Code of it sets out 26 councillors are trying to settle We’re a friendly bunch and their new black and gold in the South West are given a Chamber members, Hilary Conduct breaches by recommendations, including a their differences using the would welcome help. uniforms, and their chance to forget about their Frank, Aaron Monk, Tracy councillors in Cornwall, and reintroduction of the powers ethical standards regime. Tracey, Jo, Sarah and Hilary composition of young and not troubles and enjoy themselves. Hayton and Sarah Martin for this is conducted by Cornwall making it possible to suspend Myself and the Standards Saltash Chamber of so young provided a “Cheryl is one of a kind and the organisation of the event, Saltash is lucky to have her”, all the volunteers for their Council’s Monitoring Officer, councillors for up to 6 Committee are committed to Commerce memorable experience. I have the Council’s chief legal months. Councillor Frank ensuring that the regime is not not heard our Town Band play Saltash was told. efforts and all the organisations expert. said: “This is a welcome viewed as a Complainants’ better. There was then a display of who helped in the preparations One of the other change – for any enforcement Charter.” Letter to the I am not surprised they did body dancing from the and sponsorship of the event.” well in the South West Brass Geraldine Lamb School before For Photos of May Fair & the Editor… Band Championships. the town band took to the stage Regatta Waterside Festival see Dear Mary, Yours sincerely a n d t h e M a y F a i r w a s a g a i n o u r “ S u m m e r in Saltash” ,KWW Z dZ/W^ I was dismayed to read in the Barry Brooking, Saltash fully under way. feature July/August. May edition of Saltash Observer that the Town -XO\ Council is intending to invest in an all terrain vehicle from which one man can cover all 7KXUWK DPWRSP 6DWWKDPWRSP the weed spraying across the whole of the town, so that ([HWHU&UDIW)HVWLYDO )RRG0DUNHW &KDUOHVWRZQ5HJDWWDZHHN ‘verges can be kept weed free more frequently at lower )ULWKDPWRSP 6XQWKDPWRSP cost’. 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