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Essa File …Let’s Hear it for Answers Saltash.net Under-16 Girls Team Claim the Volunteers Sought on Hard Fought County Championship trust that a certain degree of cross-newspaper praise is acceptable in this column, as I’d like to start Future of by thanking Audrey Miller of the Cornish Times who attended her last full council meeting on Ibehalf of the paper on 1st Feb, and has made a tremendous contribution to public understanding of the council’s work, as well as to the wider life of Saltash, It’s a strange but true fact that if I were Local still on the council I’d now be its longest serving member, which would mean that Audrey’s stepping down would leave Saltash Observer reporter Martin as the only person with a longer current regular Health Care attendance that I! wo major issues This reminded me that one people’s organisations, Christmas to help them feel concerning health care of my favourite things about charities, environmental included in the festive season is Tin Saltash are coming Saltash is the sheer number of groups, and our excellent deeply admirable. under discussion and review people who make a significant Saltash Heritage museum. The Last week at school I was by our Community contribution to the community Saltash Hopper bus is driven by discussing with many of my Enterprises PL12 group. Both in a number of different volunteers, parcels at the food Sixth Formers the benefits of result from the loss of capacities – the Mayor and bank are given out by volunteering, which can of services at St. Barnabas fellow councillors have of volunteers, and many course include gaining skills, Hospital over the last year. course the advantage of formal Christmas dinners and other improving one’s CV, and being The questions are firstly public office and greater social meals are cooked by accredited through the Duke of when and how the lost beds, visibility, but they are only a volunteers. Edinburgh or V Inspire resulting from the inpatient small proportion of the people In some cases I have to schemes. It was very pleasing ward closures are to be who serve in different ways. admit that I wish such functions though that the students reprovided in the town. Some do it through journalism, didn’t need volunteers – I find it recognised that more important Secondly when will our others through paid public extremely sad that food banks than the personal benefits are surgeries be financed to employment in education, for example are needed in the the benefits that volunteering, provide an enhanced minor health, uniformed service or 21st century, but that increases by its very nature, brings to injuries service to replace that Team left to right: Back row: Abby Shapland, Ellie Maunder, Lowenna Savery, Imogen Beer, Imy local government, and rather than decreases my others. lost from the hospital. Stapleton, Molly Gill, Dani Spurling. Front row: Rosie Deacon, Maisie Godfrey, Daisy hundreds of others do it in admiration for those who put in So this month I have no great Cornwall Council, Kernow Winstanley, Merryn Richmond, Lucy Kane (c), Lois Lusher. voluntary roles. Many Saltash the effort to make them work. moral or social point to make, Commissioning Group and all organisations run entirely off Similarly, I wish it were not the except to say let’s hear it for all local NHS providers are to altash.net community As captain Lucy Kane lifted opponents who had made the time and energy of such case that without the those who make our start trialling an accountable school’s under-16 girls the shield, there was a definite them battle all the way to dedicated individuals, and I intervention of volunteers community what it is, and in care system. The detail of this Sfootball team were sense of relief for the achieve victory. don’t intend to exclude any many people would feel lonely particular let’s hear it for the has been worked out without crowned county champions on saltash.net players, in addition Team coach, Dan Budd, was others when I mention the at Christmas time, but the fact volunteers. formal consultation and the Thursday 25 January, after a to the joy of the celebrations. delighted with the various young and older that people give up their own Adam Killeya basic idea has been subject to tense final in Bodmin which Penryn College had the better performance. criticism and occasional saw them emerge victorious chances in the match, but were “I am exceptionally proud and protest demonstrations by against Penryn College. stopped at every opportunity pleased for the team who people who see it as a stealthy Nothing could separate the by an outstanding showed real resilience to earn prelude to privatisation, two sides, with the game performance from saltash.net the victory. No team deserved reports our Community remaining goalless, even after goalkeeper Merryn to lose that game and both Enterprises group. They are extra time. Richmond. teams can be proud of encouraging local councillors The game was settled with the While saltash.net’s team were producing such a great final and the public to watch out for dreaded penalty shootout. The delighted, they were first to and advert for girls’ school a second round of public score reached 6-6, with recognise and respect their football,” he said. consultations of the long term saltash.net dispatching their plan for NHS Care in 7th, with Penryn College Cornwall. missing to end the epic final. Demand is High for Hopper Bus he Saltash Hopper buses are being well used and demand was especially high for the last two months of 2017. TOver eighty journeys were undertaken in November alone, the town’s Community Enterprises PL12 group has reported. Their directors have now agreed a business plan for community transport over the next two years. The Hopper bus is also scheduled to be used to bring endeavouring to keep it going shoppers from Torpoint and but it continued to make a loss outlying areas to Saltash and despite a Cornwall Council its Waitrose supermarket subsidy and the benefit of the while the Community recent VAT registration. Enterprise management is Although relatively well used also taking over practical by commuters it is less used management of the Age during the day when it runs an Concern bus. A dedicated ‘on demand’ service aimed at team of volunteers and hospital patients and visitors. volunteer drivers is reported "$% 0, %"/1.% "0%$ !(+$,3/ 5 ,,./ as providing a responsive community service. Observer ,.#'%/ 5 ,+/%.2"0,.(%/ )"// %-)"#%*%+0 The Derriford bus service, Telephone (0#'%+ "0'.,,* )"$$(+& Numbers offering a direct route from 1)0( ,),1.%$ 40%.+") )"$$(+& the town to the hospital, was 07971484872 or subject to further review. The 01579 345699 %")"+0/ .(*/ "+$)%/ transport team was ")1% Tell your friends & family to visit us at… .(#%/ ,+.( "* -* "0 "*+,,+ www.saltash-observer.co.uk (+&/*()) $ "*".2(%3 +$ /0 ")0"/' Saltash and District Observer - February 2018 - Page 2
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Council Budget Rises to Cover Cost of Staffing Post Office Keep Saltash a Tidy Town altash town council has unanimously agreed its ‘precept’, this being its budget for the he Waterside environment has become notably cleaner and tidier since the town forthcoming year. This includes a 21% increase in the town’s expenditure. This may is Opening council appointed its town and waterfront wardens. One of their duties is to maintain appear more excessive to the local council taxpayers than it actually is, since the increase We hear so much these days Ta daily patrol of the waterfront and collect any rubbish, waterborne or dropped along S of traditional facilities, the foreshore. only affects the small proportion of the annual council tax that is allocated to the town. The vast including post offices, majority of council tax goes to Cornwall Council to pay for countywide facilities. Meanwhile Saltash up rubbish outside their own What is not appreciated is closing so it is good for a Environment Action continue homes, and others are that some then deposit their The increase above inflation is accountable to the fact that the town council has taken over a change to know that a new to do their bit to maintain the encouraged to consider doing bags on the ground, on a number of responsibilities from Cornwall Council in order to ensure that they are maintained for post office is opening to town as litter free as possible, so. fence, or hang them on a bush the benefit of the town. In order to maintain them new staff have been employed, including the serve Saltash. holding their monthly litter One problem, in particular for the ‘dog poo fairy’ to town and waterfront wardens, the benefit, which has already been noticeable. In fact the precept The shop in Gordon picks at different targeted in our otherwise beautiful remove. There is no such is much as last year’s apart from the additional staffing costs. Court, off Church Road, is areas. All, of any age, are Churchtown Farm wildlife fairy and dog walkers are While the cost of staffing has increased this is partially balanced out by the fact that the town acquiring post office invited to participate, with reserve, is that of ‘dog poo reminded that there are bins council can now save money by having much work done ‘in house’ by their own staff, instead facilities. Opening times litter pickers being provided. bags’. Many dog walkers on specifically for such bags by will be available on the post of through the use of outside sub-contractors which is considerable more expensive. Many concerned citizens the reserve pick up after their the main access points to the office website. also make a point of picking dogs, which is appreciated. reserve. Saltash Leads in Water Mayor Choosing Saltash North Saltash South Saltash East Saltash West Mayor: Refill Campaign Starts in March Your John Brady Sheila Lennox-Boyd Richard Bickford G l o r i a C h a l le n Jean Dent It will soon be time for nominations here Cornwall leads, England follows, as towns j.brady@ s.lennox-boyd@ r.bickford@ g.challen@ to select the Mayor and Deputy Town throughout the country hasten to join the saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk Deputy Mayor: Mayor for 2018/19. campaign to save on plastic waste by reducing Council David Yates W Under the newly introduced sales of single use water bottles. mayor electoral system all town Chris Cook Averil Pinckney Mike Parker Jean Dent Bude began the scheme, followed soon after by Saltash, councillors are invited to put c.cook@ a.pinckney@ m.parker@ j.dent@ Town Clerk: where Saltash Environmental Action launched reFILL forward nominations for these two saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk Ray Lane Saltash back last October. As a result there are five outlets roles in writing in March. There T: 844846 in Saltash bearing the reFILL sticker where anyone can have must then be a special meeting their own water bottle refilled without making a purchase. Bill Phillips Steve Thorn Julie Rance Steve Miller E: enquiries@ called within twenty-eight days with They are Oggy Oggy, Petit Pain, Jennifer’s, Caffe Corradi b.phillips@ s.thorn@ j.rance@ s.miller@ saltash.gov.uk just two items on the agenda, the and No 4 Fore Street. saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk election of the next Mayor and Following the exposé of damage done to the oceans and Councillors Deputy. If there are more than two the environment generally by waste plastic on television’s telephone candidates the election will be by Garry Taylor Casey Warrington Pete Samuels David Yates “Blue Planet” other towns are hastening to join the scheme numbers can means of a single transferable vote. g.taylor@ c.warrington@ p.samuels@ d.yates@ and an updated list of participants can be found by be obtained at They will formally assume the saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk saltash.gov.uk downloading Google and searching the ReFILL app. the guildhall. mayoralty and deputy mayoralty at the council meeting in early May, Longstone Loo’s Hit though they can choose to hold a Saltash Town Council, The Guildhall, 12 Lower Fore Street, Saltash PL12 6JX mayor choosing ceremony and Tel.: 01752 844846 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saltash.gov.uk by Vandalism social function on a subsequent requent mindless vandalism to the public toilets in date. Longstone Park is costing the Saltash council Ftaxpayers, since the town council assumed control of them from Cornwall Council in order to preserve the facility. Mayoral Matters Letter to the Editor… A New Dawn and Anticipated While they continue to be well appreciated by the many espite the rather miserable who enjoy the park and its facilities consideration will have weather lately Bill and I have Dear Editor, achieved in this day and Award for Saltash Museum to be given to closing them on weekdays in the winter period been quite busy over the last I feel compelled to write a age. If Brunel can build a in an attempt to reduce this drain on the council’s purse. D new exhibition featuring the promise of a supposedly response to the article in bridge across the Tamar in month. We have visited the Saltash brave new post war world for Saltash and Britain is When run by Cornwall Council they were only open during this weeks Saltash Observer 1859, surely with more Sailing Club for their cadets awards planned to open in Saltash museum in April, the weekends in winter but the town council has been anxious to about Saltash Town Council forethought and head A evening and again for the Save Our Soup extend this facility throughout the year. museums stewards were told at the annual party at which they lunch for the RNLI. not allowing Either banging this can be The public are encouraged to report any information they are thanked for their support. The sailing club is to be greatly McDonald’s or Costa achieved on what quite may have on the vandalism to the town council or the police. To mark the centenary of accepted an invitation to commended for their youth Coffee to have premises just frankly is currently an eye the ending of World War I become patrons of Saltash programme; it is amazing how many off the roundabout at sore to drive past. I’m sure the museum this year will Heritage and they too young people sail from the club. Carkeel. if an application was have the theme ‘A New attended the social The training and support given has I thought we were living submitted for more housing Dawn’ , reflecting the gathering. allowed them to progress through a in the 21st Century (most of it would get the “green changes that the 1920’s Following a pasty lunch training scheme and the proof of their us are anyway). Here we light”, but everything else brought about. stewards and other guests success was demonstrated in how have two of the biggest gets knocked back. The stewards were also were entertained by a talk many have sailed with success in franchises in the country I know the Council told of the appreciation from former store detective races locally and internationally. The wishing to set up home in represent the people of shown to Saltash Heritage Julie Turner who soup was delicious too! Saltash and they have been Saltash, but I often feel by Cornwall Museums fascinated and amused her On Saturday 20th we were turned down due to fear of many decisions are at times Partnership who have audience with tales of the honoured to attend the RNA No 4 traffic congestion. taken too quickly by those shortlisted Saltash for an ingenuity used by those Area annual general meeting in the Get a grip please! Look who have the say. award for innovation. This seeking to rob our stores Saltash Social Club an in the at the bigger picture! Surely We do live in the 21st is in recognition of its and the tell-tale signs by afternoon to attend the 1st birthday this can only be good for the Century, honestly! outreach work, particularly which they can be spotted. party of the Dementia Voice PL12 town. I am sure with Regards regarding the volunteer They also learned of the Veterans Group. It is obvious we are greater consideration and Mr R Budd hours spent on the Nepean shoplifter who collapsed still a naval town. planning this can be Saltash papers project, transcribing with hyperthermia as a The time has come around for the fascinating documentation result of a close encounter Rotary Club and the Freemen of CAB Threatened by from a prominent Saltash with a frozen chicken, and Saltash to decide on the Citizen, family of the 18th and 19th of the frozen turkeys Environmental Citizen and Young Council Cuts centuries, Archivist Terry spotted ‘flying’ over a Citizen of the year. Please think long altash is at risk of losing its much used Citizens Advice Cummings advised that supermarket wall just and hard about the people you know Bureau if Cornwall Council proceeds with plans to cut this has been so successful before Christmas. who deserve to be given one of these S its grant to the CAB. that he now has several The museum depends awards. It would be great to have a The CAB currently has worries and is likely to have similar project in mind to upon its valued band of vast amount of people to choose nine offices open to the public to close seven of the nine do. stewards and more would from. We are a vibrant and busy throughout Cornwall and all offices, all of which it rents. Bruce Hunt, deputy always be welcome. Full community, you know who make this are kept busy dealing with a Only the two that it owns chair, welcomed all of the training is given, stewards happen, you know who works so variety of issues, many outright, one of which is in stewards and thanked them always work in pairs, and hard but rarely gets the recognition arising from financial Liskeard, will remain open. for the hours they put in they can give as many or as they deserve. So go for it, drop into worries. A petition intended to welcoming and assisting few hours as suit the Guildhall for the nomination If the Cornwall Council persuade Cornwall Council visitors to the museum. He individual needs. Anyone form, or email grant is reduced by more than to rethink this has been was also pleased to interested may contact the [email protected]. announce that Viscount Secretary on 01752 half, as is suggested, the CAB available for signature in Cllr. Jean Dent, Town Mayor will have its own financial local CAB offices. and Viscountess Boyd have 847800. Saltash & District Observer - February 2018 - Page 3 Peter Ryland Chamber Labour Party St Stephens Parking Hears from Chairman…Keeping us by Saltash Changes !! & Election Threaten ¤ Updated Womens ¤ hristmas 2017 is past but, believe it or not, the Chamber Candidate Shops is already making plans for the Christmas Festival 2018. abour is the principal Institute The positive comments for 2017 have made us believe Survival C opposition to the sitting lively start to the New that with a few tweaks we will have a successful event in LConservative member Year with the January he survival of the December this year. in South East Cornwall and Ameeting of this shops in our town However, although we We continue to talk to the now is the time to build upon longstanding WI continued with centre is endangered hope to secure some funding developers/owners of the site the result of last year’s election, T a visit to the Azores in a by a change in street parking " % # through the support of the at Carkeel Roundabout. We claimed Gareth Derrick who travelogue given by Institute regulations, a Fore Street Town Council, we will need have expressed concern as to $ took second place as labour Treasurer Janet and her husband. trader claims. some support from businesses the congestion the proposed parliamentary candidate. He After the recent death of their The time limit for parking in and around Saltash. If use, which includes, two was addressing the second longstanding President Mrs on Fore Street has been readers know of any source of drive-thru’s will create in an Saltash branch labour party Margaret Wooldridge the ladies reduced from sixty to thirty MOVING ON REMOVALS possible sponsorship then already busy traffic area. This meeting at which he spoke of feel a great sense of sadness and minutes. Local trader Mike please let me know either via will have an effect on all his journey in the party since loss. All the members agree that Woolford told the town this newspaper or through the businesses/people in the area. PROFESSIONAL HOUSEHOLD joining it in 2015 after a career Margaret would have wanted St. council of a shocked response Chamber website or We have made suggestions as mainly in the Royal Navy. He Stephens WI to continue and by retailers and the public and REMOVAL SERVICES Facebook page. to how we would make had previously stood for police grow and continue to provide a a noticeable downward effect The Chamber is reviewing improvements to the layout and crime commissioner, pleasant afternoon institute for on businesses. He has the car park refund scheme proposed but also believe that finishing within a thousand members to enjoy. organised two petitions which has now been in the planning authority, votes of the successful One new lady joined at the seeking that the parking time operation for nearly 3 years. Cornwall Council, should conservative candidate. January meeting which was very limit be restored, one of them Saltash 249318 The questions being asked ensure that the development Members had been told of encouraging and the Ladies having been signed by many Mob: 07411 589 903 are: - has it been effective in should not increase traffic the recent death of former chair would like to invite anyone of his fellow Fore Street producing footfall in Fore flow at an already congested of the constituency labour party interested to come along to the retailers. The other has been Street? What traders have area. The improvements Ruth Wilson. She had been a Lower Hall of the Burraton signed by around eight benefitted? Should it operate recently carried out at the tireless party supporter who Community Centre at 1.30 pm hundred members of the Senior Citizens Home in a different format? roundabout may have helped died after a long illness and on Wednesday 21st February public. Both have been passed In conjunction with this we but we are very concerned as Hairdressing would be much missed. when the Speaker will be Lorna to the Town Council but he is are aware of the petition to the impact at peak times Liz Pearson and Jack Grainger on ‘Superstitions and continuing to collect presented to the Town and particularly in the Services Griffiths were elected joint Myths’. If anyone would like signatures. Council re. Fore Street summer. Ladies & Men have your hair done chairs of the Saltash Labour more information please ring The change was made by parking. We will be asking Finally, I would apologize in your Own Home by Party. Members were told of Institute Secretary Christine Cornwall Council, not the our members as to their for, as my wife puts it, an informal briefing meeting Woolcock on 848182. You are town, Mr. Woolford was told, Mature Hairdresser feelings re. whether it should misleading you with my for anyone putting themselves assured of a warm welcome and but the town council agreed to Patient & Understanding of your Needs be half hour or one hour. The comment last month re. not forward as candidate for the a lovely cup of tea! discuss the issue. Shampoo & Set - Cut & Blow Dry half hour was introduced to buying off the internet. It next general election. create a bigger turnover of seems that some of the Perms & Colours vehicles which it certainly presents she bought for me to Observer Telephone Numbers Call Shelley on appears to have done. give to her were internet Tel: 01752 844 599 M: 07443522714 However, although this sourced. But, as I explained to 07971484872 or 01579 345699 ! ' $! benefits some traders it has my wife, I did not buy them to $#' not benefitted all. 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The Mayor Of Saltash Jean Dent and [email protected] her Consort Bill Dent attended as well am convinced that people difficulty explaining complex Representatives from the RBL & RNA. are more understanding if issues down a phone line - they Pictured are The Mayor Jean Dent Icouncils and governments need someone to take the and Veteran WRNS Joan Russell who are straight and tell the papers to and to get help in joined the WRNS in 1952. Joan has truth. What I hate is “spin” understanding and filling them attended the Veterans Group since the such as playing with figures to in. launch. hide an unpleasantness. To be So what has happened? Facilitator Carol Emmett said it has fair to Cornwall Council’s Firstly thank you to the many been a wonderful year friendships have publicity department I think people in Saltash and Cornwall been forged service days reignited, days most of the stuff they put out is who have backed Citizens out, and Military Dates Commemorated. reasonable, but there is Advice over this issue. County It has really improved a lot of our absolutely no excuse at all for have come to fudge, instead Veterans Quality Of life. Which has to “spin”. Accordingly I got on proposing reducing the budget be a positive on all levels. my high horse and wrote to all by £20,000 a year for four The Veterans Group meets Cornwall Councillors when a years. County will also try and Fortnightly on a Saturday at The Shado “saving”, directly caused by find free accommodation for Centre 4.30pm -6.30pm where a government cuts, proposed to some of the offices, which CA Complimentary Afternoon Tea is served. slash more than half the budget currently rent elsewhere. This fact except cuts to the CA and of the CAB, now just called will help but I still think the cut adding to the tax burden. Citizens Advice (CA). This is wrong in principle and in So here I propose hitting top A Charming Story was presented in a way that practice. I think the Citizens )%+ (#+ ' / -)$ officers, the arts and farmers. actually made it look as if they Advice chief and trustees An author from Cornwall has written a book about one Don’t go into the councillor $!/2 /6 were increasing it from nothing should have stuck to their teacher who reveals the truth to her students about fairies: game to be popular. It doesn’t to the proposed amount. This ground and refused the cut They’re Real! ' ' -4 /-%(*$ % work like that. You have to go was not worthy of an straight. Cornwall author Gilly Sloper has just released her debut novel; The ' ' '(0)$6 **0 % into it to help the most people organisation that despite much You can’t have it all ways, Fairies of Jenny’s Field is a charming story of when a school art class you can, but especially those /"' criticism and in the face of can you? Well read on and I takes a twist when the drawings of three children merge and a portal who can’t help themselves. dreadful government cuts is don’t blame you if you say I am to a whole new world opens, and it brings magic and adventure. ' % *$"1/-,(5 % Little else. still providing a respectable being hypocritical. Above I talk I am desperate to get onto “The fairies that lived in the ' ' /$, /($ % range of services, albeit cut to about how a cut is wrong and the garden and do something Jenny’s Field of my childhood along as they discover the fairies the bone in most places. below I will talk about how I ' ' '/(0 ,#$/ 0 % without wellies and mud. It’s were as real to me then” says in her field. Experience the You can probably tell that I am going to vote against got to the stage now when I feel Gilly Sloper. She remembers the friends and foes that they make ' ' )--*# 7$ % am a great supporter of Cornwall Councils budget like temporarily putting a bag moment when one of her along the way and marvel at the ' &' .(2+ % Citizens Advice. They help the proposals, for the first time over my Christian beliefs and students inspired her to write her acts of bravery as these children most vulnerable and are chiefly ever. There are several aspects ./(* holding a heathen sun-dance on novel: “It was his innocent face dangers beyond their run by wonderful, skilled to this: firstly the council is that Churchtown farm hill question ‘Do you believe in imagination. ' ' $** 1-,$0 % volunteers. The proposed cut allowed to raise council tax by overlooking the Lynher. fairies, Mrs Sloper?’ that Gilly Sloper graduated from would have effectively and 2%, much of which goes to ' ' -"),$60 % Anyone going to join me? prompted a strong memory from Worcester University, and unacceptably reduced it to a cover the new Living Wage for ' &' 4(1"' % when I was eight years old.” spends her days as a teaching telephone service with only its employees; secondly the Stop Press Travel in time with the assistant. She also runs her own ' ' '/$$90 -+. ,6 % two face-to-face offices in spiralling nationwide needs of children as they are sent back to business where she restores Cornwall, and the likely loss of adult social care means that the " We have just heard that 3$/6 2,# 6 Cornwall Council cabinet the childhood home of their chairs. ISBN (Paperback): the volunteers. I just do not government says councils can teaching assistant, and read 9781785548024 %$ !+ $(% %& ' know what I would do without increase tax on top by 3%; have found enough money to restrict the council tax to )%+ (#+ * ' #, one o f thei r offices i n Sa ltash thirdly the government, Tell your friends & family to visit us at… where I could send desperate recognising an electoral 5% so Councillor Holley All Information correct at the time of going to Press people to get face-to-face help. disaster when it sees it and may not have to vote Subject to change against the budget ! " www.saltash-observer.co.uk The people I refer mostly have realising its draconian cuts to financial problems but councils is turning out to be a
critically for many of them vote-loser, says councils can this is complic ated by mental a dd an other 1% on a ll that, 3 (* !*$ %-/ /(3 1$ 2,"1(-,0 health issues, age-related issues totalling 6% . I think this is a '/(01$,(,&0 1$/(,& 8 -2,"6 01*$ 8 * 6 /$ or just inabil ity to unders tand 1% too far and will hit the /$ 1 $,2$ %-/ ' /(16 3$,10 complex forms, some of which p oorest har d. -,1 "1 20 -, I cannot unde rst and myself. What w ould I do instead? I ***&!'& &$ !!($" $% # (& $# $$ These groups have great would ramp up the selling of council-owned land not strictly needed including some of the county farms. Next and I don’t believe I’m saying this because I fully realise how many people value these areas highly, particularly myself, I would cut any funding related to arts,
culture and the Cornish Historic 12th Century Coaching Inn language t hat has not been pro ved to give a s i gnificant Offering a Traditional Pub - Restaurant & 12 Ensuite r eturn - until better times come Guest Rooms F Serving Fresh Food & Real Ales wh en I would call for reinstatement . This would m ean cu tting the councillors local organisation allowances related to those areas. A small Weddings - Christenings – Funerals - Family Occasions thing but I would instigate a Clubs & Organisations Welcome targeted and planned review of the future of officers salaries over £100,000. Not by cu tting Sunday 11th March current salaries (I know some of these people and they are We are now taking bookings for Mothers Day good, competent officers) but ! by rigorously on every retirement or a leaving of a post readvertising on lower, Pub Opening Times: Mon – Sat: 11:00am - 11:00pm Sun: 12:00:noon - 10:30pm reasonable rates (a minefield Restaurant Opening Times: Mon – Sat: 11:00am – 3:00pm & 5:00pm – 9:00pm with myriad problems but you Sun: 12 noon – 3:00pm & 5:00pm – 8:30pm have to draw a line and start somewhere). As for us, the " # """" # councilors, our numbers are " being reduced by 36, which Buy One Lunch – Get One Half Price will increase workloads significantly for those left but Valid Monday – Saturday 12:00 noon – 3:00pm will save money each year. I Terms & conditions apply When booking quote – ‘Saltash Observer’ would consider anything, in Heritage Welcomes Saltash & District Observer - February 2018 - Page 5 Mayor Survives Attempt Audrey Awarded for Seven Exhibits for Centenary to Oust Her Decades of Journalism here were angry criticisms of Saltash Town Mayor, Councillor Mrs Jean Dent, from two of her fellow Exhibition eventy years of serving Saltash by reporting on its Tcouncillors who had submitted a motion of no confidence in his Spring sees a new exhibition in our friendly and community affairs, including thirty –five years of her following an alleged racist remark. welcoming local museum based on the centenary of the Sattending and reporting town council meetings, earned Miss Audrey Miller a standing ovation from current councillors In her defence Mrs. Dent have been a good Mayor, I Tpeace that ended World War I a century ago. Entitled ‘A and a host of past mayors. replied that the racist word have worked hard and done New Dawn’ the theme connects the ending of the ‘war to end She was also awarded a bouquet and a certificate of had been quoted by her in a my duty for the Council and all wars’ and the promises that the peace appeared to offer of a achievement from current Mayor Councillor Jean Dent at what private discussion in which the town”, she stated. “I ‘land fit for heroes’. was to be Miss Miller’s last council meeting. she deprecated the use of it have put my heart and soul While the Saltash lamb, rabbit or other such Her first press report to ‘The Cornish Times’ was in 1948 by a local resident. The into working for the people Heritage society has a large domestic animal would be when she reported on how the girl guides (of whom she has private discussion took of Saltash”. range of exhibits on which to welcomed. On the ‘home been a lifetime supporter) helped the nuns nursing at St. place in the Guildhall and She paid tribute to the draw, they would welcome front’ domestic items that Barnabas Hospital. She had been attending town council another councillor who number of people who had others to enhance the would have featured in the meetings since 1983. reported the Mayor to the written or spoken to support display, either as loans or home between 1918 and Former Mayor Mrs. Sue Hooper MBE was invited to Cornwall standards her and told her not to outright gifts. 1930 would add to the address the town council and department in Truro resign. “I hope for a better For the war theme in atmosphere of that era, as spoke of early days fifty years overheard the word. The future and the ability to particular any examples of would any hats or in or so ago when a member of the standards officer agreed that work for the town and with ‘trench art’, artefacts made particular period school Saltash Operatic and Dramatic the use of the word in a no petty feuding”, she by the soldiers for loved uniform items. Society. ‘On stage at the old public building was a concluded. " ) %$ % '( (! " ( ones’ back home, as well as This is also the Wesley Church it meant so breach of the town’s code of The vote of no medals and other post war anniversary of (some) much to us budding performers '+ $ %% "- conduct and told the Mayor confidence was rejected awards or mementoes’ would women achieving the vote to see Audrey present and later to apologise to the with ten councillors voting be appreciated. and jewellery or mementos to see what was written about councillor concerned and to against it and six in favour. *$- %() . The post war world will of the women’s suffragette us as a company and undergo diversity training. There was applause from feature an agricultural movement would be sometimes as individuals’, Mrs %%! %, %' / . ) ' Her apology was not the public as the result was display and for this any especially welcome. Also Hooper recalled. accepted and Councillor announced. + *( + '- *$- ornamental full size pig, welcome would be any item She spoke of Miss Miller as Steven Thorn, in support of relating to Colonel William ‘open and candid, forthright & $ $%%$ # $ ) his motion of “No Price Drury, author, and honest, who never failed to Confidence” read a speech " ') ")( Refreshment Room May playwright, Saltash resident speak her mind and councillors in which he emphasised that and one time mayor. respected this’. She added that it gave him no pleasure to Become Office Anyone with any suitable Miss Miller has touched all of put such a motion. His item to loan or gift is invited µ,6KRSIRU6DOWDVK¶VXVWDLQDEOHVKRSSLQJ former refreshment room in Victoria Gardens, by the our lives in one way or seconder, Councillor Mike to contact the museum on bag free with purchases of £10 or more top of Fore Street, may be used for administration by another’. Parker, expressed personal 01752 848466 (leave a Saltash Town Council, the public were told when a As well as a guide Miss anger saying, ”Saltash A message if unanswered) or public member queried the future of the Maurice Huggins Miller was a bellringer, a )* (! ( * & &%* deserves a better first citizen via info@saltash- parishioner of St. Nicholas for Room. .* &% (! / % *+( / * ( to respect and look up to.” heritage.org.uk. Founded by a former Mayor for the elderly to enjoy a rest and over seventy years, a member In reply the Mayor Alternatively call in to the -!## , &* (0) / refreshment, the building closed as a cafe due to lack of demand of the International Friendship confirmed that she was local history centre (above &)! ) +' " ) and has stood empty for some time while a new use was sought. League for over sixty years, condemning a racist remark the museum in Lower Fore The increased powers and responsibilities of Saltash Town and had been made Freeman of that she had heard and was Street) on Wednesday Saltash in recognition of her sad that Councillor Council have resulted in growing staff and lack of room in the &( $&( !% &($*!&% afternoon or Saturday services. ‘She is as enthusiastic Pinckney, who overheard Guildhall. The Maurice Huggins room is under consideration as ## !% * &( *( * &( ' &% morning. Otherwise the now as seventy years ago’, this, refused to accept her a base for staff, as are rooms due to be vacated in the Citizen’s secretary can be contacted on concluded Mrs. Hooper. apology. “I believe that I Advice building in Belle Vue Road. 01752 847800.
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54 Fore Street, Saltash PL12 6JL email: [email protected] www.bloomhearing.co.ukwww.bloommhehearing.co.uk Saltash & District Observer - February 2018 - Page 6 Conundrum Waterside Warden spoke in the second Sheryll Dave The Chimney Sweep Corner in Lifesaving reading debate and sat Ion the Committee on the Murray G Taking the initial letter to the Drama Space Bill. I was delighted G one-word answers to the to make the case for the new following nine questions can MP G One of the town’s recently Spaceport to be located in you re-arrange them to make a appointed town and waterside Cornwall. I spoke about G Cornish place name? wardens helped rescue from the Cornwall’s tradition of writeS… G 1 By what name is Lesley River Tamar a teenage girl. innovation with engines who is the current Chairman fit who knows – we may see Hornby better known? (6) The teenager, reported to be with people like Trevithick of the Crops Board on the more great sportsmen come 2 In the Jungle Book what type just 16, had fallen from the and its expertise in NFU. He farms 500 acres in from Cornwall if we have of creature is Ka? (5) Tamar Bridge when Warden Jeff communications at locations a family partnership near the facilities. 3 What was the home Town of Diamond was on duty below. like Portcurno and Callington, producing I have met with the Rt Fred and Wilma Flintstone? (7) She hit the water feet first, a fact Goonhilly. I was also cereals, oilseed rape and Hon Michael Gove MP who 4 Which Italian River is which saved her life, and she pleased to be able to thank beef. Mike has worked with is the Secretary of State for overlooked by the Leaning was observed from the shoreline Cornwall Council and the initiatives to promote the Environment, Food and Tower of Pisa? (4) Local Enterprise Partnership Cornish Grain and has been Rural Affairs. I have been 5 What nationality was the trying to hold on to a mooring for the work they have instrumental in developing contacted by a number of composer Frederick Delius? (7) buoy in midstream. undertaken in preparing this links between Ginsters and fishermen who have been 6 Which was the first Safari Quick thinking Jeff threw a bid. I will continue to make growers for the production catching Bass and then Park to open in Britain? (8) life saving ring out to her and the case for Cornwall to the of identity preserved having to throw them back 7 What term is used to describe she was hauled ashore. Several Minister in the hope that we Cornish Milling Wheat. It dead. He said we must have Geese in flight? (5) people who had watched the can bring this investment to was good to see him in greater flexibility after we 8 What type of vegetable is a drama were able to help and an the Duchy. Parliament. leave the Common Fisheries Scallion? (5) ambulance and MOD Police I attended an event in Secondly it was good to Policy on catch limits. 9 What type of 19th-century launch were soon on the scene. Parliament to mark meet with the team from I was able to tell the transport was a Barouche? (8) We understand that the girl Holocaust Memorial Day. It Fowey Valley Cider at the government straight in Answers on Page 7 sustained no serious injuries. is important that we learn All Party Parliamentary debate that I feel it is wrong !'!* & -$& $'# !'(. ,$('+ lessons from the past and Cider Group. Fowey Valley what is happening to my *()!*,0 $',!' ' ! SJB HOME IMPROVEMENTS that these dreadful events Cider is produced in a small constituent Dennis Carpentry; Kitchen Fitting/Repairs; Painting and Decorating are never forgotten. A few cidery in Golant, near the Hutchings. He had a & +,!*$'# *)!',*0 Domestic Plumbing; Bathroom Installations and Tiling years ago I had the town of Fowey, Cornwall. 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DB Autos 8 Gilston Road Saltash Cornwall PL12 6TW Saltash & District Observer - February 2018 - Page 7 No Footpath on the How Cornish Heritage is U3A Continuing our review from January issue Foreshore Museums embers of Saltash U3A Autumn A public right of way along the Future is Carved from Stone Mhave been spoilt so far foreshore between Waterside altash Old Cornwall Society members at their January this year with a mix of Guest ‘When yellow leaves, or none, and the head of Coombe Creek Assured meeting were privileged to hear from a craftsman who is speakers covering topics from or few do hang cannot be created, the Town Skeeping one of Cornwall’s traditional industries alive history, through humour to more Upon those boughs which Council has been told. The promise of a renewed and has helped in the restoration of many of its historic factual accounts. It was with shake against the cold As recently reported lease for the Saltash Heritage buildings. some curiosity, therefore, that Bare ruined choirs, where late Cornwall Council has already Museum and local history Bearah Quarry on the is currently involved in work they welcomed Simon Dell to the sweet birds sang’ W. Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) agreed on a modification order centre has assured the long heights of Bodmin Moor on Castle Drogo on Dartmoor. the January meeting to talk to create public rights of way at term future of our active and ith our autumn editions we were pleased and proud began operations in the 1860’s In conclusion society about ‘3 Murders and a both ends of the route, from the popular heritage centre. when around sixty men cut secretary Martin Lister Suicide’. to share with our readers our quarter centenary, over town quay behind the Sailing The building in Lower Simon is a retired Police 25 years of bringing news and views, as well as Fore Street is owned by the and carved granite to be thanked Mr. Piper not only for W Club to the end of the road, and loaded on to the railway that a fascinating illustrated talk Officer and his talked centred promoting local businesses, to each and every home (as far as from Babis Land to the Town Council and leased to ran down to Liskeard and but for playing a vital role in around his work with the county possible) in and around Saltash. tidemark. The Town Council, the Saltash Heritage Society Looe. Ian Piper took the maintaining many of the pathologist, Dr. Frederick One feature which we and some controversial while pleased to accept this had for a nominal rent. The business over from his father buildings that are our heritage. Hocking. The 3 murders, all especially enjoyed writing, and suggestions for staggered tolls, sought a link along the current lease is not due to and now helps his son, shootings, were very different our readers enjoyed sharing, or freeing the bridge altogether. foreshore between the two ends. expire until 2024 but together with three workmen, but centred around pathological marked the tenth anniversary of Another issue likely to run into This cannot be done, Heritage have sought a and the granite is carried out evidence, which led to the arrest the Annual Armistice Day visit 2018 and beyond. Cornwall’s countryside access renewal at this stage since Street Cameras along a three quarter mile of the 3 culprits. It was nearing by our local Fire Cadets to the But November and records officer has reported, on there would be difficulty in rough track built by his father. the end of his talk and the World War 1 battlefields and December are above all festival the basis that there is no clearly accessing grant money in Under order to continue their work A former duchy quarry, in suicide hadn’t been mentioned. memorials. time in Saltash. Our second defined route on the ground in preserving and presenting which Prince Charles showed Then Simon concluded by Back home we reported upon Kalan Gwav, a uniquely Saltash indicating a path established by Consideration the town’s history unless interest, Bearah now provides telling members that Dr. the town council’s acquisition of Autumnal celebration of apples long use. The area is under the he issue of installing they can prove they have the brown granite which Hocking lived to be 98. When buildings at Longstone Park. and fireworks proved as popular tidal waters for long periods, CCTV cameras in long term security for their matches that of the many his wife died he wanted to be Added to its ongoing as the first. The Christmas and there are numerous Fore Street is still a premises. Devon and Cornish churches T with her and committed suicide. acquisitions on Waterside, this is event, organised this year by our obstacles to negotiate. There live one, the Town Council Following negotiations which have been restored with He left notes explaining what another issue, which will Chamber of Commerce, packed can thus be no convincing confirmed when a question between a panel of town rock carved by Ian Piper and pills he had taken and how they continue to run into 2018 as the town especially for the evidence that people have was raised during public councillors and Saltash his team. A former butcher, would have killed him and also more properties, and powers are spectacular lantern parade and walked the same line and did question time. Heritage representatives a Ian became involved in the an apology to the Police devolved to town council level. yet more fireworks. not wander generally along the This followed a recent new lease was agreed in family business when his Constable who had to deal with On our roads we noted the Then after a host more foreshore. The area below the situation when a crowd of principal. This was put to father was restoring granite the suicide – Simon Dell!! It opening, six months ahead of special seasonal events families medium high water mark is not, teenagers had crossed from full town council who agreed windows at Cotehele House, was a talk full of wit and schedule, of the remodelled in Saltash, and throughout the as is normal, crown land but Plymouth and were reported that it be signed on their and has since developed a humour but also a final, very Carkeel roundabout, though the world, gathered to celebrate here is privately owned. as intimidating the public in behalf. deep love for the skills sentimental touch. configuration of the traffic their own special Christmas The Town Council Fore Street. CCTV might Saltash Heritage have required to match those of lights, particularly as traffic festivities. A few days later and, reluctantly has accepted this have helped confirm expressed their appreciation long gone craftsmen. Truro approaches from Burraton is a damp and misty New Year’s conclusion and will make do identification in such a The Inner Wheel and look forward to Cathedral and the gatehouse at causing particular concern and Eve erupted into a riot of with the two short sections of situation it was suggested. In continuing to work with the Lanhydrock are among the may have to be reconsidered. fireworks welcoming into rights of way with no right of town council in promoting fact, in this instance the Club of Saltash many local buildings that he Nearby Broadmoor, with its Saltash the year 2018 and all access between them. the town and its rich history. cameras on the Tamar Bridge he final months of last year has helped restore and the firm substantial housing, retail and that it has to offer. Once again would have picked them up, were very busy for the club T services development again hit your ‘Observer’ looks forward the questioner was told, and we collected clothes for the the paper, as the commencement to being at the forefront and they had been identified homeless locally and in of building upon this substantial sharing the year’s event with our through their schools. Plymouth, also filled Rotary site grows ever closer. loyal readers throughout our Before CCTV can be Shoe Boxes with household Traffic issues again were to 26th and into our 27th year of considered councillors need items and sent many items to the fore with our report on near serving as your own local to decide exactly what they Mission Moldova an overseas saturation of the Tamar Bridge community newspaper. are to watch and which areas charity we support regularly. of the town should be On the social side a very - New & Used Car Sales - TTyryres & Tracking prioritised and this discussion interesting trip was held to look - MOT - Parts Department is ongoing. around the Energy from Waste Plant with supper provided after - Servicing ALL Makes - Accident Repair & Bodyshop by President Miriam. Great War In November several - Diagnostic TTesest - Air-Conditioning Service members visited Jo Down Glass - Cambelt Replacement - Free Courtesy Car Centenary in Launceston and had a tour of $% INC MOT & SERVICE the glass design centre which %% ! REMINDER FOR NEXT Commemorations was very interesting and MOT & FUTURE New Entrance & Forecourt Now Open thoroughly enjoyed by all. SERVICING altash should mark the In December the club had fun centenary of the decorating a Christmas Tree for Sarmistice that ended the festival at St Nicholas and T: 01752 - 845000 the “Great War” of 1914 – Faith church. Then of course we 1918 with some special helped our Rotary Club with Burraton Road, Saltash , PL12 6LU Opening Times: commemoration in their collections on the Xmas Mon-Fri 08:30 ʹ 18:00 November this year, it has Sleigh, members really enjoy W: www.rsmotorssaltash.co.uk Sat 08:30 ʹ 16:00 been agreed. meeting the public and a good St. Nicholas Church is amount of money was raised – already planning its own all for local charities. commemorations which will We have a busy year ahead include a special and including planning for a Fashion spectacular poppy display. Show in April with 3 other local The Town Council clubs which includes a cream # $ suggested that coherent plans tea this will raise money for for local commemorations Childrens Hospice South West should be worked out with and St Lukes Hospice. service and ex-service We would welcome anyone " #$ #' $ organisations and Saltash who thinks they would like to Heritage if they so wish. A join us. 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B & '# %$ 3 e k a n S 2 y g g i w T 1 Saltash PL12 4BL Saltash & District Observer - February 2018 - Page 8 A Day To Remember Mother Year 11 Students Thrive with Exeter ‘On Mothering Sunday above all other Chiefs in Front of BBC Cameras Every Child should dine with it’s mother’ (Northamptonshire 19th Century Verse) n a certain Sunday in mid-lent each mother looks forward to a special day when her year of loving and Olabouring for her family may be rewarded perhaps with flowers, chocolates or a meal out. Mothers in the seventeenth renew family ties. The custom century equally eagerly of honouring Mothering anticipated a visit from Sunday and ‘going a children who might be mothering’ was gradually lost apprenticed or living with their as less of the younger employers but who would generation lived with their traditionally be given this day employers and in 1912 the off to return to their mother’s custom, in Hertfordshire, was intrigue fashions home. They would bring with described as ‘now by no them perhaps a posy of means forgotten but primroses gathered along the declining’. group of Year 11 funds the project and as the helped them, and were way or a special ‘simnel’ cake It has since been given a students at saltash.net students had progressed so outstanding. or other traditional delicacy. new lease of life. Many Arecently spent a day well over the course, they The film crews and And so our tradition of churches now see clergy hand with the Exeter Chiefs, as part were selected to take part in directors were mightily bouquets and special children attending service a of the ‘Try for Change’ this day which enabled all impressed with how they Mothering Sunday dinners bunch of flowers or a slice of project, which develops involved to come together. spoke with clarity and began. cake to pass to their mothers. employability skills through A BBC crew followed the confidence. Josh and Hayden The first written references Indeed the custom of rugby. students throughout the day, now have an opportunity to to Mother Sunday date from honouring the mother church The students have been filming students playing meet the whole England team the mid-seventeenth century. has been revived at Cookham part of the project for the last rugby and enjoying lunch at their training camp in ‘Every mid-lent Sunday is a in the Thames Valley, where ten weeks, developing their with two England players, February. Footage from the great day at Worcester when parishioners come together to skills through weekly visits Sam Simmonds and Alec day may be broadcast all the children and link arms around the church, a by coaches from Plymouth Hepburn, who play for the nationally on one of the BBC godchildren meet at the head revival of the custom of Sports Charity. Sport Relief Exeter Chiefs. Sport Relief programs in the and Cheife of the family and ‘clipping’ the church and All of our young people build up to the main day in have a feast. They call it the literally embracing it. conducted themselves March. Mothering-Day’ recorded How, then, has Mothering extremely well on the day and Richard Symonds in 1644. Sunday become once again an have really thrived Four years later in his poem ‘A important fixture in the family Look on our Website/Facebook for Special Offers! throughout the project. Two Press Secretaries Ceremonie in Gloucester’ the calendar? This we owe to Saturday 17th March 2018 "(") +++ $"(( *),&' students, Josh Ainsworth and poet Robert Herrick wrote; - unrelated American tradition $ To be held at Hayden Cole, were selected & Correspondents “I’ll to thee a simnel bring, introduced into Britain by the to chat 1 to 1 with the Email your news to… Gainst thou go’st a troops who crossed the *$$"(( *),!&)%"$ &*# England players in front of mothering”. Atlantic in World War II. ! &*'),' $)(! the film crew. [email protected] The custom therefore would In 1907 Miss Anna Jarvis of They shared stories about appear to have been local to Philadelphia, following the Cornwall’s Largest their lives with the players, Tel: 01579 345699 the South Midlands, death of her own mother, Newell’s Independent Travel Agency positive changes they are subsequently spreading across prevailed upon the minister of With 11 branches throughout making and are intending to Mob: 07971 484872 all England and Wales. In her local church to hold a Cornwall & Devon make and how the project has Scotland a family feast similar service on the anniversary of TRAVEL to Mothering Sunday was held her death, this to be dedicated on Passion Sunday when a ‘car to all mothers living and dead. cake’, a highly spiced pancake Those attending were asked to was given to mothers. wear a white carnation. 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