Grade Ruan Parish Plan

enhancing our lives, now and for the future

Index

Title Page Associated Title Page Associated No tables No tables Objectives: 1 Cultural Activities and the Arts 14

The Purpose of the Strategy 1 Cultural Activities and the Arts Table 15 D

The Life of this Strategy 1 Leisure 16

The Parish of Grade Ruan 2 Leisure Table 17 E

Present Amenities 3 Health 18

History Notes 4 Health Table 18 F

The Story so far 5 Housing 19

Environment 8 Housing Table 19 G

Environment Table 9 A Employment & Training 20

Traffic 10 Employment & Training Table 21 H

Traffic Table 11 B Summary 22

Community Facilities 12 List of other Potential Projects 23, 24

Community Facilities Table 13 C Glossary & Acknowledgements 25

Photo Index

Photo Page No Photo Page No The Parish of Grade Ruan 2 Grade Ruan Under Fives Group 12

Grade Ruan C of E Primary School 3 Rozen Furniture 13

St Ruan Church 3 Cadgwith Thespians Midsummer Night’s Dream 14

The old pavilion building 4 Costume/set preparations for the production 14

Fishing Boats at Cadgwith 4 Another scene from the 2002 production 15

Goonhilly Satellite dishes 5 New multi-purpose court at Recreation ground 16

St. Ruan’s Well 5 Ruan Minor Play Area at Recreation ground 16

Have Your Say Day 6 Gig rowers off Cadgwith 16

Grade Ruan Village Hall 6 Gig Clubhouse prior to refurbishment 17

GRAB Logo 7 Ruan Minor Doctors surgery 18

Entrance to the Village of Ruan Minor 8 Doctors plaque at surgery 18

Ruan Minor post office and Spar shop 8 New build housing at Long Moor (1) 19

Tree planting at Cadgwith car park 9 New build housing at Long Moor (2) 19

Parking problems outside Grade Ruan School 10 The Old Telephone Exchange Cadgwith 21

Speed sign on entrance to village/speeding car 11 Parish Montage 22

Objectives The Purpose of the Strategy To set out an achievable To vocalise the wishes To define the routes to and long-term vision for and needs of the local enable these needs and the future of the parish, community, and to liaise concerns to be addressed and to establish with Kerrier District and acted on as far as priorities for action Council and others to possible. within the community. improve and enhance the quality of the existing To sustain awareness To provide the environment. about our natural, mechanisms to inform cultural and socio- and influence the To place on record the economic environment decisions of statutory ideas and concerns without preconceptions bodies, agencies, regarding the varied or unfair bias. individuals and needs of the present and organizations with future population of regard to community Grade Ruan parish. priorities and identified local needs.

The Life of this Strategy

While this Strategy is intended to present the parish views for the years 2002-2012 it is also seen as a valid base for the more distant future.

The Parish of Grade Ruan

Area of Outstanding Kennack Sands is a popular Blue Flag Natural Beauty; beach for visitors and locals while with an interesting Cadgwith retains its historical small boat and accessible fishing industry. Poltesco, now a National coastline, Heritage Trust property, had a thriving serpentine Coast and Special factory in Victorian times which supplied Areas of fascias and artifacts for many homes and Conservation; flat prestigious buildings. It has long ceased inland Downs and production. sites of Special The parish has an off-season population Scientific Interest. in excess of 1010 with the majority living The whole area can in Ruan Minor the centre for most be affected by services. The second largest number of south-westerly properties lie in the historic fishing cove winter gales. This of Cadgwith, linked with St Ruan and environment has Prazegooth. supported farming and fishing as the The population increases greatly at main economies. holiday times through visitors to the The land has a holiday and caravan parks at Penhale complex chemical and Kuggar and the many second homes mix over the unique and holiday lets. serpentine rock Our parish lies in the southern area of providing habitats for many rare and Most of the remaining properties are the Lizard Peninsula, in fact the 50th unusual plants. There are deeply cut outlying farms and homesteads at parallel cuts across one parish boundary. stream valleys across the parish which Grade, Predannack and other locations. Enjoying a generally mild climate it is an add to its diversity and beauty.

Present Amenities connects the village with the Lizard, two The public toilets at Cadgwith and miles, Mullion, five miles, Helston, ten Kennack are under the direct miles, and Truro, twenty five miles. A responsibility of Kerrier District Council rural road connects Ruan Minor, whereas Grade Ruan Parish Council are Cadgwith, Kuggar et al with the main KDC agents to oversee the cleaning and A3083 to Helston and beyond. locking up of the toilets at Ruan Minor.

Cadgwith has several seasonal businesses plus the popular Cadgwith Cove Inn, which continues the tradition of regular live music sessions of varying styles alongside the bars and restaurant. There are Art Galleries exhibiting work by local artists and the Old Lifeboat House, currently in the process of repair and sensitive alteration which provides premises for the Cadgwith Pilot Gig Club. The primary school, of Beacon status, is There is the Kennack Sands Hotel at in the centre of Ruan Minor. It currently Kuggar; and Holiday Parks, one above has ninety pupils and lies close to St Kennack Sands, and the largest at Rumon church. We also have a Methodist Penhale on the main Helston/ Lizard church in Ruan Minor, the small St road. There are several caravan parks. Mary’s at Cadgwith, and St Grada across Other than these the largest business the fields at Grade. Ruan Minor also premises are for Rozen Furniture, near contains a purpose-built doctor’s Treleague cross roads, which makes both surgery; general shop and newsagent, bespoke and a range of other furniture. which also houses the sub-post office; a small fruit and flowers shop; as well as a There are public car parks at Cadgwith Village Hall. There is a recreation ground and Kennack Sands with a free car park close to the village centre with children’s in Ruan Minor. play area and a hard surface multi-use activities court. An hourly bus service

Social activities include a Snooker Club, History Notes Cadgwith in smuggling ventures with the Playgroup, Wednesday Club, Youth Club, infamous Lady Killigrew. Many of the old Short Mat Bowling, and a well-attended buildings remaining in Cadgwith, a Thursday morning market held in the Within the northern boundary lies an Conservation Area, including fish cellars Village Hall. Several football teams play ancient standing stone. Many Bronze age still in use, some by descendants of regularly but the pitch needs barrows are scattered over Goonhilly, earlier Cadgwith fishermen. Others are improvement and better drainage. the Downs area, where legend states now converted to a restaurant and Cultural interests include the Cadgwith that copper ore was mined. Certainly it is holiday accommodation but the winch Thespians, Lizard Fine Art Society, a play likely that tin was streamed in the past house etc all links the past with the reading group and other literary and and there are several areas in the parish present. The Old Lifeboat House, home visual art groups. where the unique serpentine stone was of the Cadgwith Lifeboat, the earliest quarried (see Poltesco serpentine boat on this section of the Lizard coast, factory) This quarrying has been is now being fitted out for the Cadgwith severely constrained more recently. Pilot Gig Club, which illustrates the importance of keeping traditional skills Many of the parish names reflect the alive. When renovation is finished it will Celtic Cornish language describing also house a display of Cadgwith Lifeboat places, woods and valleys. history. Poltesco Valley and Caerleon have a varied history from Elizabethan times while Erisey, near Penhale, can trace its history back to 1279. James Erisey, a Sheriff of Cornwall from 15112-1513, has a fine brass commemorating him and his family in Grade church. The parishes of St Grade and St Rumon amalgamated in the twentieth century to become Grade Ruan.

In the sixteenth century other less worthy claims to fame link men from

In the nineteenth century mail from a or are unloaded at larger ports for The Story so far wrecked hot air balloon was washed distribution. Farm products and ashore at Cadgwith but in1885 a more manufactured goods, art and local crafts reliable means of communication, the all use the roads in and out of the parish Originating from initiatives with West first under water telegraph cable to as do the holiday visitors. Cornwall LEADER project and continuing Bilbao, was laid from Kennack Sands. with help from Cornwall County Council, Since then first Wireless and Telegraph With low producing farm land, wide through the advice of the Lizard followed by British Telecom have plateau and quiet valleys, attractive Countryside Officer; the Countryside developed increasingly sophisticated walks, beautiful old churches, a Holy Agency’s Vital Villages scheme; Cornwall means of communication and in fact the Well, many traditional buildings, plus the Rural Community Council; and various Earth Station at Goonhilly is only a mile wide variety of unusual plants and a way public sources of information plus the or two up the road. of life which centres on family and goodwill of Councillors and Clerks to the community the people who live here are Councils, arrangements were set in place aware of its environment, its history and to bring together the opinions and social mix. They are also aware of its enthusiasms of the community and to vulnerability in these times of changing achieve something positive from them. economic and social uncertainty. Discussions with Cornwall Rural Community Council resulted in organising a Have Your Say Day held in Ruan Minor Village Hall, Saturday March 9th 2002. Funded in part by the Countryside Agency with much voluntary input. The event was publicised by notices around the whole parish plus information circulated in the Grade Ruan Gazette, a parish magazine that is delivered to each household in the parish There was a time when boats landed ten times a year. The primary school was cargoes of coal etc at Cadgwith. Today involved in producing a 3D map of as the fish and lobster catches go by road much of the parish as viable in order for

suggestion cards to be filled in a placed Parish Council. At these meetings where appropriate. volunteers were called for to form a Steering group to go forward with prioritising the findings. Copies of the report in a condensed form were placed at pick-up points around the parish, with the invitation to take part in further discussions and a précis of the report etc. was placed in the Grade Ruan Gazette

A Steering Group was formed from volunteers who began meeting in October 2002 and this comprised of local people spanning a broad spectrum of . interests across the different generations of the parish, such as farming, tourism, In order to attract attendance several church groups, the arts, playgroup, Every care has been taken to inform and entertainments were arranged e.g. face school interests, Wednesday Club, sports include the community in each stage of painting, a local Jazz group, buffet and recreation and with close links to the this consultation. refreshments etc. Parish Council. The Steering Group formed GRAB – Grade Ruan Action In excess of 200 people attended the Board. day and more than 834 individual suggestions were placed on the map GRAB began Prioritising the “wish list”, tables again recapping on the Parish’s wishes via a questionnaire sent out in the Grade The CRCC compiled the responses from Ruan Gazette. Then based on this the Have Your Say Day and this report information they drew up this document. was used as a basis for discussion at several Public meetings arranged by the

The expectation is that the Parish Council and GRAB will work together to action the relevant improvements while group leaders, i.e. the Village Hall Committee, Cadgwith Pilot Gig Club, Recreation Ground Committee, Cadgwith Conservation Committee, and other community groups will develop their own appropriate improvements with their help and advisors from Cornwall County Council, Cornwall Rural Community Council, Kerrier District Council, the Countryside Agency and potential funders. It is encouraging that several concerns are already being addressed and more detailed examination is being undertaken regarding others.

Environment A general tidy up of the area was felt The vision for the future necessary, with some areas identified as The main issues requiring particular attention. To improve and enhance the environment, for the benefit of both Much concern was expressed at the There was a desire for planting to residents and visitors. public meetings about the general state encourage wildlife and improve the of the environment within the parish. aesthetic look of the parish: trees and flowers, possible picnic area, seating and To encourage diversity in the local The problem of dog mess was high on community garden suggested on the wildlife. the list of priorities, with bins and poop recreation ground. scoops suggested and dog free zones, eg To protect and conserve our local the recreation ground. environment, for the enjoyment of future generations. The problem of litter around the parish needs to be addressed. To encourage recycling and composting where ever possible.

Implementation Tree planting sessions are planned for There is an on-going project at Cadgwith various locations within the parish. involving The Cadgwith Conservation Further dog mess bins should be Committee, Grade Ruan Parish Council provided at identified key points, and the and Dave Lewis, (CCC Lizard Countryside creation of additional dog-free zones is Officer, who are conserving the historical suggested. Particular areas of concern environment of Cadgwith Cove and are the coast path and the recreation adding a number of features, eg., ground. seating, planting to soften the visual impact of the Todden Protection Wall and Further litter bins should be provided. other appropriate plantings.

Certain areas have been identified, which The need for some sensitive lighting for could be tidied up: the path to the car park is also being discussed. a) Entrance to Ruan Minor village. Grass verges to be planted and excessive weed growth controlled.

b) Ducks Lane

c) Area outside Spar Shop. Broken road surface and poor drainage needs to be Regular recycling collections are already addressed. in place. Recycling and composting facilities should be extended as much as possible.

ENVIRONMENT VISION ACTION PARTNERS TIME E1: To address E1.1 – To provide more dog mess bins KDC the problem with Grade Ruan Parish dog mess in the E1.2 – To create dog free zones (eg. The recreation ground Council parish Recreation Ground Committee E2: To address E2.1 – To provide more litter bins KDC the problem of Grade Ruan Parish Council litter in the parish E3: To generally At the following locations CCC tidy up the area E3.1 – the entrance to Ruan Minor Village Grade Ruan Parish Council Cornwall Highways agree to tree planting at Ruan entrance, Treewardens Treleague crossroads, perennial docks to be removed first. Local Input E3.2 – Ducks Lane CCC E3.3 – Area outside Spar Shop CCC Plans drawn up to repair surface area outside Spar, Parish Council to action. E4: To encourage E4.1 – Local treewarden arranged tree planting morning at KDC Current and wildlife by Cadgwith Car Park February 2003, more community planting Treewardens ongoing planting trees sessions to follow Grade Ruan Parish Council and flowers Local Input E5: To recycle as E5.1 – Boskenwyn collections - weekly Boskenwyn Current and much as possible E5.2 – Bi-weekly recycling van at car park KDC on going E5.3 – Car Park Paper Bank – monies go direct to Parish Cornwall Paper Co. GRPC E6: The Licence required from Environment Agency and planning KDC Agenda 21 possibility of permission from Kerrier. (Since Foot & mouth, compost heaps Community within 250 metres of homes could attract fine of £5,000 ) composting Therefore location to be discussed.

bigger risk factor for both emergency pedestrian way could be installed Traffic vehicles and parents and their children. between the Village Hall and the school little improvement would be seen.

The main issues There was a lot of concern over the speed of vehicles approaching the Long The main arterial road between Helston Moor corner (Sparnam Well) from either and Lizard is the A3083 and Ruan Minor direction. As there is a high stone hedge lies to the East down the left turn to on one side and the exit from Long Moor Cadgwith. Regular daily bus services on the other, with visibility recently start as early as 0700 in the morning improved by White House corner there and continue throughout the day (to have been many incidents of near misses include special needs transport) until and minor scrapes. This is a Traffic Flow 2300, this covers early start work and problem and needs professional late finishes with approximately a 25 attention. Suggestions that the mile radius. The increases in traffic pavement be narrowed here, speed during the summer period seem to pose bumps installed or a pinch point put in no real problem. all need consideration. Many concerns were expressed regarding The most important and repeatedly congestion by the school at 0845 – 0915 The vision for the future mentioned problem appears to be the and 1515 – 1545. This is compounded speed of vehicles through the village and at 0900 by the arrival of the Truronian To improve road safety, particularly for the parking of vehicles at the start/finish bus which reverses, as mentioned above pedestrians. of the school day adjacent to the school. in front of the Old Forge. With a free car This creates a safety problem with park less than a hundred yards away To improve parking facilities for regard to Treworder Lane for access of behind the Village Hall many people residents. Fire/Ambulance to the dwellings and thought that the area around the school additionally this area, near the Old wall, particularly by the square, should To reduce congestion and ensure clear Forge, is the local bus service reversing be kept parking free. Parents should be access for emergency services. point. Parking here creates an even encouraged to use the car park, but it was also thought that until a safe

Implementation

It is necessary to reduce the speed of An alternate site for the bus stop should traffic approaching Ruan Minor. The be investigated, to avoid the need for possible installation of speed humps or the bus to reverse next to the school. pinch points at the entrance to the village should be investigated. Also, Improvements are scheduled for enquiry should be made into a further improvements to the visibility problem at speed restriction of 20mph near the the corner of Trealeague Crossroads. school. A One way flow through Cadgwith has been brought up several times but with properties both sides of Cadgwith having opposing needs discussions have not found a resolution. Equally the request for designated parking for local residents in Cadgwith has been deemed inappropriate through costs or lack of space. Some properties in Cadgwith have no parking when yellow line restrictions are in force.

TRAFFIC VISION ACTION PARTNERS TIME T1: Lower speed limit on T1.1 - Speed humps/pinch points at Liaise and obtain costs from ASAP approach to Ruan Minor entrance to village CCC. Inform local police T1.2 - Slow signs plus 20mph CCC Highways Dept around school Grade Ruan C of E School T2: Relocate bus shelter T2.1 - Rebuild on roadside of Truronian to establish viability Medium Term to Mundys Field existing car park. Police CCC Landowners T3: Resolve traffic flow T3.1 – Undertake professional CCC Highways Department problem at Long Moor survey of traffic flow problem Corner T4: Install Pedestrian T4.1 – Liaise with CCC Highways CCC crossing facility across Dept and Village Hall Committee and Village Hall Committee road from Village Hall to School Grade Ruan C of E School School T5: To improve parking T5.1 – provide signs at the entrance Liaise with CCC Highways Dept ASAP for residents in Cadgwith to Cadgwith indicating ”Very little on and KDC near to their homes road parking, please use the car park” T5.2 – Residents parking permits T5.3 – Holiday Let owners could provide season tickets for the car park to encourage holiday traffic to use the car park.

Community Facilities uneconomically heated and periodically suffers from moldy and damp walls. There is a desire to see some kind of community café or drop in centre, The main issues spanning all age groups from young people, young mothers and their There was an overwhelming feeling that children, and the more elderly residents. a venue was needed to accommodate the current varied and thriving local The vision for the future groups and to house the potential new activities which people would like to see To offer as wide a range of facilities for in the parish. community activities as possible.

Grade Ruan Under 5’s Group Implementation

The Village Hall currently offers premises The Village Hall currently provides a for the local playgroup/mother and Youth Club/Centre home for most groups, but could toddler group, which comprises of possibly be further developed. With approx 40 children. The group meets 4 The Youth Club currently meets on a improved facilities it would be interesting mornings a week and is thriving and Friday evening in the Village Hall and has to explore the possibilities of opening it stimulating but suffers from the in excess of 40 children aged 7 – 12. up more to the community and to restraints imposed by being housed in a Again this suffers from similar problems evaluate its suitability/feasibility for multi-purpose building. It has as the playgroup, ie, limited storage, no future exciting ventures. This could inadequate storage facilities for its outdoor play facilities etc. There was a include touring theatre companies, (Carn continually growing equipment, no hot great demand for a more appropriate to Cove etc, evening classes, ie martial water in the toilets for hand washing, venue, for the youth club and youth of arts/aerobics/computer classes, or and has no children sized toilets or low the village, this may be incorporated in whether another venue may be more sinks. There is no provision for the the new pavilion building. suitable. children’s work to be permanently displayed and no facilities for outdoor The Wednesday Club currently meets There are currently no workshops, the play. The building itself, as many each Wednesday afternoon in the Village last available have been granted change buildings of its age is inadequately and Hall. of use to holiday letting.

There are no industrial units in the parish other than Rozen Furniture.

There would be a possibility of expanding the benefits of a new School Hall by forming a working partnership between the school and the community, offering opportunities not currently available in the Parish.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES VISION ACTION PARTNERS TIME CF1: To utilize and adapt CF1.1 - To liaise with Village Hall - Village Hall Committee Immediate and ongoing existing Village Hall to its Committee and discuss proposals. - Playgroup, full potential, and or to CF1.2 – To promote feasibility - Youth Club explore suitability of surveys on existing building. - Countryside Agency other venues CF1.3 – To obtain funding - Grade Ruan Parish Council possibilities - Community Groups - Objective One Partnership

CF2: To explore the CF2.1 – Promote and encourage Grade Ruan C of E School Medium Term suitability of alternative community use of planned new LEA venues school hall CF2.2 – Promote and encourage Recreation Ground Committee community use of planned new pavilion

CF3: To promote and CF3.1 – Seek out and encourage Village Hall Committee Immediate and on going encourage new activities interested groups and liaise with Recreation Ground Committee appropriate venues. Grade Ruan C o E School Landowners

Cultural Activities and the Arts The Parish is particularly rich with artistic The artistic streak is nurtured from an activity and there is a definite appetite early age and Grade Ruan Primary The main issues for cultural nourishment within the School regularly treats the parish to people of this unique area. There is a many excellent plays, indoors at Cornwall has a unique and distinctive varied selection of societies that range Christmas time and even outdoor theatre arts and culture sector. The heritage of from a Lizard Fine Arts club, a play in the summer. They hold many musical this indigenous population is centred reading group in Ruan and a Literature events and the enthusiasm of both pupils around communal events, festivals and Group in Cadgwith. There is also a and staff is admirable. Despite not celebrations. As a Celtic region it has a photography group and a Folk Group having its own school hall the school still wealth of myth, customs and folklore, based at Cadgwith Cove Inn. The achieves consistently high standards. It which is very evident within the people Cadgwith Cove Inn also encourages is currently fund raising to build a school who thrive on face-to-face interaction. music in many varied forms, local hall but may sometime outgrow its This sense of strong community identity musicians, The Cadgwith singers and its present site. stems from rural isolation and the folk evening. There is a local community traditional industries of fishing and Theatre group known as Cadgwith farming. Thespians. This company produces various productions including an outdoor summer production with over fifty local people involved in it. All these groups have a real sense of commitment, enthusiasm and talent yet all lack sufficient places to meet and inadequate funding. But all contribute to a wholly unique vibrant community spirit.

The vision for the future

To promote, nurture and encourage the artistic talents and aspirations of all within the parish.

To provide suitable venues for the expression of local talent in cultural events. Implementation

The planned new school hall will provide an ideal space for rehearsal and performance. Liaison with the school should ensure that the needs of cultural activities are taken into account in planning decisions.

The Cadgwith Cove Inn and the Village Hall both already provide homes for a range of cultural activities. Discussions with the management of these venues should take place to explore the options for increased use by community groups.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND THE ARTS VISION ACTION PARTNERS TIME A1: To promote and To liaise with all relevant parties Village Hall Committee Current and ongoing encourage all cultural Grade Ruan C of E School Longer term activities in the Parish Recreation Ground Committee Grade Ruan Parish Council

Leisure ‘passengers’ in a gig. On Sundays through the summer there is rowing for all when people can come and have a go The main issues or just come out for a ride.

Sport and leisure promoted almost as great a response as environmental issues. The main request was to replace the pavilion. A new sports complex was suggested with long awaited improvements needed for the football pitch and better facilities for additional activities at the recreation ground.

Cadgwith Pilot Gig Club

Cadgwith Pilot Gig Club was formally established in the early 1980’s and soon after the first new gig for 60 years was The club therefore provides both a built for Cadgwith. Gig racing is held at community facility as well as a every opportunity, both within the club competitive rowing club and membership (there are two other Cadgwith gigs: comes from all around the south Lizard Socoa and Rose), and at weekend communities and further, but with the regattas around the Cornish coast and main core of the club firmly rooted in Isles of Scilly from May to September. Cadgwith Cove.

The club has five main competitive The vision for the future The Recreation ground committee is crews: two mens’, two juniors’ and a working towards this ultimate goal. veterans (40 and over). There are six To see the construction of a new sports rowers, a cox and a space for three pavilion.

Implementation

The new pavilion building on the Following a successful application for recreation ground could be the lottery funding in partnership with local alternative venue for such community fundraising, work to refurbish the gig activities as aerobics, martial arts and clubhouse should commence in the computer/training facilities, maybe for latter part of 2003. This will involve the youth club centre. the replacement of the roof, rebuilding the front wall with an enlarged window Initial planning application has been to the first floor room and other made for the new pavilion and funding improvements. needs to be sought to ensure completion of this project.

The Cadgwith Pilot Gig Club is already well advanced in planning the refurbishment of it’s club house. This building, which used to house the Cadgwith Lifeboat, will provide storage for the club’s boats and equipment, and also a public room and exhibition space for other community use.

LEISURE VISION ACTION PARTNERS TIME L1: New Pavilion L1.1 – Liaise with the Recreation Lottery Ongoing Ground Committee to establish Countryside Agency further demand and potential usage, Sports and Arts and to seek funding advice. KDC Leisure Healthy Living Centre Grade Ruan Parish Council Recreation Ground Committee

Health Visitors, both at the surgeries and through home visits. The main issues The Surgery is conveniently situated for the village but suffers from no off-road parking, Ruan Minor is fortunate to have its own sometimes causing problems to residents local dispensing surgery, which is a during Surgery hours and making access for branch of the larger practice at Mullion. emergency vehicles a serious problem. It is situated in the centre of Ruan Minor and is open for almost two hours on There was a general request to see a Monday and Friday mornings and wider choice of medical services from the Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, with local surgery, the most popular being: an hour for dispensing only on a

Wednesday. Chiropodist*

Blood doning Implementation Alternative medicine* Optician There is clearly a lack of public Well man/woman clinic* awareness of some of the services Hospital car service already on offer. Increased publicity N.H.S.dentist should be used to ensure all residents Counselling* know about the full range of services available through the surgery, or from * These services are now available through the main practice at Mullion. Mullion Health Centre The main practice at Mullion should be The vision for the future encouraged to provide additional services at the Ruan Minor surgery.

To ensure that residents of the parish have A phlebotomist also regularly attends the access to the full range of medical services. surgery to take blood tests. An excellent service is provided by the two Health

HEALTH VISION ACTION PARTNERS TIME H1: Support opportunity for H1.1 - Contact Mullion Health Mullion Health Centre Current and ongoing wider choice of local health Centre and other health Grade Ruan Parish Council Longer term services in the Parish. providers to discuss any options Grade Ruan Gazette available to the Parish. Primary Care Trust H1.2 – Promote the current Health Needs Assessment services available through Team Mullion Health Centre CRCC H1.3 – To extend the range of services available within the Parish

Housing particularly so in this area, where wages are low and many jobs of a seasonal nature. As properties come on the The main issues market, many are bought as second homes or holiday lets. Also, the Concern has been expressed about the outstanding beauty of the area and the rubbish sacks by the roadside awaiting rarity of property for sale tends to result collection. The sacks often attract in high prices. scavenging animals, resulting in waste scattered on the streets. The provision The vision for the future of wheelie bins to each household was suggested as the best solution. To ensure that affordable housing is available to local residents who need it. Housing is an increasing problem in the parish. House prices, as in most areas Implementation of the country, are climbing out of all Planning authorities should be proportion with wages. This is A survey should be conducted to find out encouraged to take a positive view on the level of support for providing wheelie any application to build for local needs. bins to each household. The matter It may be necessary to ensure that any should be pursued with the district such housing has restrictions to ensure council, if it is decided that a demand that is can only be sold for similar local exists. needs.

There is an urgent requirement for the Suitable sites and advice for self-build provision of more affordable starter projects should be investigated. homes. Building is currently nearing completion at Long Moor. Further requirements must be assessed, and the availability of suitable sites investigated.

HOUSING VISION ACTION PARTNERS TIME Hou1: The provision of To conduct a survey to find out KDC Short Term wheelie bins for every actual figures of interested Grade Ruan Parish Council householder in the parish parties and then contact KDC to who wants one see if it is a viable option and the costs involved Hou2: The provision of more This is currently in progress at CRHA Current and ongoing starter homes Long Moor. Will need to see if KDC any more development will be CRCC – Rural Housing Enabler required/permitted

Employment and Training The vision for the future Local colleges provide a broad range of training courses, in both vocational and To encourage and support training and recreational subjects. The problem that The main issues employment opportunities for all within faces most Grade Ruan residents is Grade Ruan. Community resources are needed, to access, as Helston is about 11 miles assist people seeking employment, To ensure everyone has access to the distant and Camborne and Falmouth studying or setting up new businesses. training and information they need. even further. Some classes are available Useful facilities would include fax, at nearby Lizard, so there is no reason To facilitate and encourage local photocopier and computer. (7 why further classes cannot be offered in employment within the parish. suggestions at HYSD) Grade Ruan. As with the community To encourage local-based markets and A central information point is needed, to office, finding a suitable venue is the publicise employment and training finance, and improve the prosperity of main issue, but the problems are not so the area. opportunities. (3 suggestions at HYSD) serious. The Village Hall is heavily used, but classes could be planned around

There is a need for local training to help existing bookings. Outside school hours, Implementation people improve their employment the school could be used without too prospects. There may also be a There is a clear need for a community much difficulty. Also, it is likely that the requirement for evening classes in other office within the parish. This would new pavilion could provide suitable subjects. (7 suggestions at HYSD) make available fax and photocopier space. facilities and a computer, preferably with There is a requirement for a community Several sites within Grade Ruan may be Internet access. The ideal site for this workspace and rural workshops or small appropriate for development into small office is within the existing Village Hall, business units within the parish. (3 workshop units. The old Telephone but we recognise that there are is a lack suggestions at HYSD) Exchange by the Cadgwith turning is ripe of suitable space within the building. An for refurbishment, although it’s isolated There is a need for a locally run scheme alternative option would be within the location is a disadvantage. In Kuggar, for growing and selling food. (5 school, with it’s excellent IT facilities, but the motor workshop premises stands suggestions at HYSD) this raises issues of security and public vacant, and there are a number of access. A new pavilion is planned for the It would be useful to have a credit union derelict buildings that could be recreation ground, which is likely to to help finance local needs, while redeveloped. In Ruan Minor, there include some public rooms, this would keeping any profits within the local would not appear to be any existing appear to be the best option. community. (2 suggestions at HYSD) buildings suitable for conversion, but

new building would not be out of the question. The old Chapel may be a possibility at some point in the future.

There is already a thriving local market in the Village Hall on Thursday mornings. This could be expanded to include more local-grown food produce. Also the local shops could be encouraged to take more local products.

A credit union is being set up to cover the local district. This will provide finance for both business and personal requirements, and a local-based savings scheme. Interest rates are fixed by statute and all profits remain in the local community.

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING Vision Action Partners Time W1: To provide community Work with local venues to Countryside Agency – feasibility Medium term. resources eg. I.T. facilities, determine the best location. study Job Information Board, etc Provide resources and Local Venues – school, Village assistance or supervision if Hall Committee required. W2a: To provide an Provide notice board space Grade Ruan Parish Council Immediate (until community information point within village hall. Village Hall Committee office is available) GRAB Local Employers W2b: (as above) Provide notice board space Medium term. within community office. W3: To facilitate local Work with local colleges and CA Short term and continuing. training local experts to offer local Village Hall Committee training opportunities. Cornwall College Open Learning LEA etc W4: To provide local work Explore suitable sites and CA Start negotiations as sites are units buildings. Encourage local KDC found. Building plans longer developers. Local Landowners term. W5: To facilitate sales of Expand the Thursday market. Village Hall Committee Immediate. local produce Encourage local growers to sell CRCC locally. Existing growers/market traders W6: To provide a local credit Link up with planned local union. Planned Credit Union Short to medium term. union Provide publicity to encourage Local Residents membership. GRAB

Summary

The publication of this Plan is not the Some of the issues will require outside Plan be monitored, reviewed and end of the Parish Plan process, it is help, sometimes from several sources, updated over time. This will ensure that actually the start of the action which is while others can be tackled by and any changes within the Community, i.e. proposed within the plan. within the community. its needs, views, or the issues themselves can be incorporated into It is the responsibility of the Parish It is recommended that all of the future plans and so that the Parish Plan Council and members of the community proposals and actions contained in this process evolves naturally in line with the to ensure that actions, natural changes of the projects and proposals community. within the Parish Plan are carried forward.

List of other potential Traffic

Projects Ban HGV’s Leisure Disabled parking The following issues were also Rambler Bus Service to give visible Swimming Pool highlighted at the Have Your Say Day, destination boards Skateboarding/Rollerblading Park and although not proposed at present in Cycle Lanes Start local Football Teams – Junior the plan, will be reviewed and considered Local Residents parking or permits 6 – 12 Adventure Playground in the future if they are highlighted as Zebra Crossing Flood Lighting – Sports being in demand and of benefit to the One way system (June-Sept – Cadgwith) field/Mulitcourt/Pavilion wider community. Access only – Cadgwith (To ease heavy Mountain Bike Trail traffic summer) Goal Posts Environment School Patrol Horse Riding Light Controlled Crossing (School over to Discos Solar Water Heating car park) Multi-Gym Allotment Pontoon for diving Create a small Pond Bury Overhead Cables Community Facilities Wild Flower Meadow Play Facilities Open Air Theatre Supermarket Parish Council to fund part time odd job Provide Disabled Parking Water Games person Information Centre Needed Twist and turn pole Bridle Paths Toilets with Disabled Facilities (Village Steppers Riding Stables Hall, Public Toilets, Kennack Sands) Balance Beam Nappy Changing Room Log Climber Lottery Outlet Roundabout Community Café Teenage Shelter Pensioners Club Non-rigid ladders Cash Point Fireman’s pole Purpose Built building for Playgroup Community Minibus

List of other potential

Projects (continued)

Health Work and Training Diabetic Clinic Hospital Car Service Community use of Fax, Copier,Computer Family support and counseling etc Set up Residents Association Locally run scheme for growing and Improve collection of large Household selling food items Locally run Community Radio Locally run Community Transport Provide local training – all trades eg. Housing Plumbing, electricity etc

Set up Tenants Association Crime Suitable sites and advice for self build housing Police Foot Patrol Illegal Dumping

Glossary Acknowledgements

If you would like further copies of CA Countryside Agency This Parish Plan has been created and this document please contact: published with a grant from The

CCC Cornwall County Council Countryside Agency and with the The Clerk to Grade Ruan Parish Council assistance of Grade Ruan Parish Council Mr G M Wolstencroft CRCC Cornwall Rural Community an d Cornwall Rural Community Council. Cober View Council Old Hill The Plan has been compiled by GRAB St Johns CRHA Cornwall Rural Housing from all the information contributed by HELSTON Association Grade Ruan Parishioners at the Have Cornwall Your Say Day and follow up TR13 8HT GRAB Grade Ruan Action Board questionnaires published in the Grade

Ruan Gazette. Tel: 01326 565766 GRPC Grade Ruan Parish Council Email: [email protected] GRAB would like to thank all those who

KDC Kerrier District Council have contributed towards making this document possible. RGC Recreation Ground Committee Design, artwork and typesetting by: VHC Village Hall Committee Giant Web Design. www.Giantweb.co.uk Email: [email protected]