Newsletter Issue 415 April 2021
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Lewannick, Polyphant & Trevadlock NEWSLETTER ISSUE 415 APRIL 2021 Lewannick History Group Lewannick Garden Club Editors Corner As you probably know, Tim Ellis has moved away, so it’s impractical for him to continue running the Garden Club. While we are here I’d like to thank Tim, on behalf of us all for Unfortunately we cannot hold any meetings at running an amazing club with trips to many present, but if you are interested in Lewannick’s After a short break we are back, Spring is in the fascinating gardens, The Garden House, history and would like to join us, please make Heligan, Wildside, Lanhydrock and many air and things are looking up at long last, finally a yourself known. We have a website which is glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, lets others plus lots of excellent talks. We also presently being updated had outstanding trip to Crete to see the hope we can all have a great summer and at https://lewannickhistory.co.uk spring flowers, unforgettable hillsides full of least enjoy some of the traditional local events wild Amemonies, Narcissi and Orchids. Many safely. As soon as it is possible I intend to visit who came to the meetings were not mad Cornwall’s record office, Kresen Kernow, to gardeners. For them the companionship, a Newsletter Collection Points follow up some lines of research. If anyone cup of tea and a chat, was what they enjoyed Lewannick Post Office & Stores would like to join me for the day they will be Bus stop Hawks Tor Drive most, and to my mind that was probably the very welcome. It’s an amazing place and the most valuable part of the club. The Archers Arms staff are very helpful, Contact David Eno on Tim’s departure & the pandemic have Polyphant Green 07969844045 or [email protected] brought us to a crossroads and we need to Polyphant Village Store answer two questions 1) Do you want the Garden Club to Continue and 2) If you want NEW BOOK RELEASE SET JUST OUTSIDE Christmas Tree to continue are some of you willing to help LEWANNICK run it? As a minimum we need a Chair Appreciation Fund A BREATH OF COUNTRY AIR person, Secretary, Treasurer and Events “The Christmas tree lights appreciation By John Batey Organiser-it’s too much for one person to be responsible for. collection boxes placed in the shop and Really we’re starting with a blank canvas so it pub raised £74.77 which has been would be great to hear from you with ideas donated to little harbour, children’s about what you would like, how you can see things going forward, and hopefully offers of hospice South West. A big thank you to help to keep things running. We can’t plan everyone who so kindly put money in any actual meetings or events at present, but that doesn’t stop us from making plans for the box. when we can safely resume a normal life. Please contact me on 07969 844045 or Lewannick Parish Council email: [email protected] Stay safe and well, David Eno The Parish Council held a virtual meeting on th 16 March, this meeting was dogged with IT issues but we managed to get through it. We Set in the hamlet of Trenhorne just outside Lewannick. It is basically a story of our life during are all looking forward to being able to hold ARCHER the past 10 years in this small community with an ”actual meetings” when we come out of emphasis on wildlife, the beautiful scenery of ARMS Covid restrictions. Bodmin Moor, and anecdotes about some of the The draft minutes, planning and other Parish mo re bizarre events! information is available at The Book is available from Lewannick Post Office Gemma, Rob and staff are looking for £7…. Or can be sent out for an additional lewannickpc.org.uk.The play areas in forward to welcoming all customers old £1.50 to cover p&p Lewannick and Polyphant are going to be and new back to the Archer Arms on the cleaned and treated on the 6th April, whilst For details contact John Batey th Email jonbonjava@btinter net.com 13 April subject to Covid restrictions. this is being done we will have to close both Please refer to the notice board outside areas for a period of 24hrs. the pub for Opening times and further On 6th May we are having local and Parish Rainfall by John Panter updates. Council elections. Anyone who wants to Please let us know of any dietary stand for Council will need to request requirements so we can accommodate nomination papers from Cornwall Council, December 2020 13.68” 342mm the link is on the PC web site. There is an December 2019 8.72” 218mm We will be continuing with our takeaway and election timetable which sets out all the Wettest month in 12 years outstripping delivery service until further notice! relevant dates. The last day for nomination th January 2014 13.622” 340.5mm papers to be handed in is 8 April so why not Once again thank you all so much for your have a go. To be able to vote you will need January 2021 5.96” 149mm support through these testing times! to be registered as “an elector” the last day January 2020 5.92” 148mm for this is 19th April. Details of how to register Call Gemma or Rob 782700 February 2021 7.30” 182.5mm are also available on the Cornwall Council February 2020 11.12” 278mm web site. Lewannick Post Office & Stores LEWANNICK CHURCH St Martin, the Parish Church of Lewannick Community Groceries, Off-licence, Cakes & Pasties, Fruit & Lewannick and North Hill Cinema Vegetables, Fresh Bread, Newspapers & Magazines, Coal & Logs, Dry Cleaning Service, Greeting Cards, It is with great joy that we send out to Bottled Gas ( all sizes) available at cheap prices! No real news at present, I’m afraid. Life you. The church will now be open for in general may become more normal in Opening Hours Shop servi ces. We will be following the current June, but previous years we’ve taken a Mon - Fri: 8.00am - 6.00pm Covid Guidelines. We are hoping to open break in the summer months so I think Sat: 8.00am - 2.00pm the café in May, serving hot and cold the earliest we may re-open is Sun: Closed food, drinks and CAKE!! September. We’ll just have to see how Post Office things go. Hoping to see you later in Mon – Fri: 9.00am – 5.30pm April Church Services the year Sat 9.00am – 12.30pm Please contact David Please note we will not be accepting cash over the for more information Thurs 1st 6pm Maundy Thursday.Holy counter all pa yments are to be made by Card. www.filmlewannick.co.uk Communion. David 01566 782352 Frid 2nd 10am Good Friday Reflections 01566 782 269 Sun 4th 9.30am Easter Sunday Holy Community Sun 11th 9.30am Morning Worship Polyphant Ladies Club Sun 18th 9.30am Holy Communion There will sadly, be no meetings of Polyphant Sun 25th 10am Morning Worship Ladies Club in April. We are so looking forward to meeting everyone again but do Peter Knight, Rural Dean and vicar of St Polyph ant’s Charitable feel it would be preferable to wait until we Mary’s Launceston— 01566 777607 Village Store or can meet without masks and be able to enjoy Mon – Sat: 8am – 12:15pm Jo Smart, Methodist Minister 01566782921 our usual cup of tea or coffee. Meanwhile, Wed: 8am – 2:30pm look after yourselves, take care and enjoy the Groceries, Fresh fruit & Veg, Confectionary, Numbers Chapter 7 Verses 24-26 spring. Any queries please contact Ann on Fresh Bread & Cakes, Chutneys & preserves, The Lord bless you and keep you, 01566 880019 The Lord make his face to shine upon you and Greeting cards & gifts, Off Licence, Hot pasties & be gracious to you, sausage rolls Freshly served Tea & Coffee. The Lord turn his face towards you and give Kevin James Milkman Fresh Bread & Milk available you peace. We have served Cornwall area for over 35 01566 86029 years delivering fresh milk and produce We will be delivering to your area on Tuesday POLYPHANT METHODIST and Friday mornings. CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTRE If you would like to place an order please call We plan to resume worship at Polyphant on 01579 340386 / 07979603292 Easter Sunday, April 4th at 10.00 am. Please Email [email protected] note that the service will be at 10.00 am for We are still open for provisions collections which this week only. Everyone is welcome to join can be ordered online. Our restaurant will finally us for worship but all Covid restrictions must Nicola Parker Mobile Hairdresser reopen it’ s doors on 20th May for dinner be met. This service is earlier than usual to Worked freelance in the Local area for 10 give those who enjoy sharing zoom service to Thursday –Sunday, and will then be serving years. Please contact me for more get home and also I shall be leading a service Saturday and Sunday lunches every week Information on 07816183125 at Tregadillet at 11.00 am. thereafter. The guest house, as well as the four new rooms we have in the Old Grain Store, will For time being, Services at Polyphant will CRAWFORD'S be open from Thursday – Sunday too. alternate Sundays, so after Easter the next MAN WITH A VAN Service will be on Sunday 18th April at the SMALL REMOVALS / DELIVERIES [email protected] usual time of 10.30 am.