Shine a Light This Christmas

December 2020 No.483 50p to Non Residents

Shine a Light this Christmas

Round and About

Halloween Fun

See Page 8

Editor

Gill Shipsides

Mutiny on the Bounty See Page 22 Paul Anderson 2

Editorial CONTENTS PAGE St Gennys approaches the end of a Age Concern 7 monumental year. A year of change that will be remembered for so many Around and About 2 reasons. Our way of life has changed Best Christmas Present 35 beyond recognition (for some!). Business Index 38 3 members of the Gazette Team- David Huggett and Margaret Children’s Activities 8 Kirkwood and Carol Cook have Covid-19 Rules 5 retired after many years of loyal Directory of Clubs 37 support, and we’ve welcomed Lesley Cooke, India Carter and Chris Gardening Tips 18 Adamson. We are looking for a Methodist Minister Message 14 volunteer with IT skills for help with the very occasional glitches. Notices and Events 16,24,26 Anyone out there willing to help?? Parish Council 32,34 Always looking for items of local Parish Diary 20,21 interest— there will be SO much to St Gennys Church News 18,28 talk about in 2021, wont there? Shop News 30 Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas, Heather Spot The Difference 1,2 10,12

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COVID –19 Rules

People in East Cornwall are being urged to follow the government’s ‘hands, face and space’ public health guidance to keep COVID-19 at bay as cases continue to rise in the area. Cornwall Council’s public health team is asking residents in East Cornwall to stick to the rules and be especially mindful of how easily the virus can spread. Data analysis by Cornwall Council’s public health specialists shows cases in the east of the county are higher on average than in other areas. People can check out where the hotspots are on the government’s interactive map here https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive- map Cllr Sally Hawken, Cornwall Council’s Portfolio Holder for Children, Wellbeing and Public Health, who represents Liskeard East, said: “We’re seeing cases continue to rise in East Cornwall and it’s vital that we put the brakes on this. These are cases that are being transmitted within groups of families and friends, allowing the virus to easily move from household to household. In the past the virus has been linked to workplace outbreaks which are easier for us to contain, but this change in pattern of spread shows us that we all really need to be careful. “Even though we’re currently in lockdown, people need to remember the basic guidance – wash your hands regularly, use a face covering when social distancing is not possible and try to keep your distance from those not in your household. “ Following these simple steps could make a significant difference in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and help protect you and your friends, colleagues and family from the virus.” Rachel Wigglesworth, Director of Public Health for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, said: “While cases remain relatively low in Cornwall compared to the rest of the country and the announcement of a possible vaccine is great news, we can’t afford to be complacent. “Cases continue to climb across Cornwall -especially in East Cornwall along the border where we urge people more than ever to follow the rules and be mindful of how easily the virus can be spread.” If you have any of the three main Covid-19 symptoms – a new continuous cough, a high temperature and a loss of taste or smell, you must self-isolate and your household must continue to self-isolate while waiting for a test. You also must continue to isolate until you get your test results. Anyone who tests positive must self-isolate, along with all members of their household, whether they have symptoms or not. For more information on the rules and guidance visit www.gov.uk

Age Concern

Attached are the trips booked for December. I am at present working on the calendar for 2021. If you have any trips planned or any trip you would like planned with a date then please let me know and I will put them in the diary. Many thanks Michael Parsons

Children’s Activities The Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, decided to continue via zoom until at least January and with the November lockdown we’re not sure when we will meet face to face again, especially with amount of paperwork needed and having to wear masks making leaders think twice. All units have been busy completing work towards earning badges. In November, all units took part in Parliament week, which included a video from Scott Mann where he answered a range of questions from the girls and their families. We have also become more brave with our activities completed over zoom, including cooking with all sections, the Rainbows will be making girl scout cookies and the Brownies and Guides will be making and icing mini Christmas cakes, baked in a baked bean tin. Louise Cowling

You may have been wondering why there have been so many Halloween displays around the village this year, well let me explain. The Friends of Jacobstow Primary School organised a Halloween competition over the half term to give the children an extra special Halloween, as Trick or Treating was a no go this year. Children at the school were offered the chance to create a Halloween display either at home, school or the institute if they live outside of the villages. The displays were up throughout half term for children and adults alike to go and explore. Maps were available for the families to buy and then hunt for each display numbered on the map. The displays were named so that the explorers could record the names on their maps, and if they were able to find each one they would be entered into a prize draw, there was also a space on the map to vote for their favourite display, this display also received a prize. The winner for best display at Jacobstow was 'Cobwebs and Cauldrons', at Crackington was 'Tilley Terrors' and at Week St Mary 'The Witch's Palace'. The winners pulled from the hat of correctly named displays were - Hattie, Dexter and Logan, Leo and Toby. It was a lovely week for the children and got everyone out and about so we have decided to do this again at Christmas and invite all of you to join in. If you would like to be part of this please contact either Penny at the school 230337, Rachel Wren on 07729672285 or Jenny Johnson 01840b230456. We are asking for £2 entry fee for the display and if you would like to purchase maps and take a trip around the villages these will be £1 each or why not go further afield and search all three villages for .50. A display can be as small or large as you like, in a window, garden or, if you like, your whole house and garden! If you are interested in doing a display please let us know so that we can plan the maps in advance. Displays would ideally need to be up for Monday 14th December and not be taken down before Monday 28th December so that people have plenty of time to come and hopefully vote for our display! Jenny Johnson

Spot The Difference 1

THANKS to all our Advertisers. Merry Christmas and a better New year to you! Your continued support enable St Gennys Gazette to be published every month free to every resident in the Parish.

Village Shop News Spot The Difference 2

How many differences can you find ( I found 14) and why not colour it in too

Tony

Messages from the Methodist Minister

Throughout my life I have always had an interest in local newspapers. Having been brought up in North Cornwall I was familiar with the Cornish Guardian, and the Cornish and Devon Post with its various localised editions. But as I have worked in different parts of the country I have come across titles such as the Nuneaton Tribune (an evening newspaper but no longer published), the Bedworth Echo, the Leicester Mercury, and the Bradford Telegraph and Argus (a fascinating name). Doubtless somebody, somewhere is a collector of the variety of publications with their unique features. One of the features of our Cornish and Devon Post is the ‘Looking Back’ column which has reappeared in recent weeks. A few years ago, in that column there was a reference to a Christmas Day Tea and Concert at the Pengelly Methodist Church in Delabole, probably under the ’80 years ago’ heading of the column. I guess it was held in the years of the Second World War. It pointed out for me that the way in which Christ- mas is celebrated does change with circumstances. The circumstances in which we currently find ourselves means that Christmas will be different for most of us this year. It may well be that we will not be able to share in large family gatherings, attend Carol Services, or share in the meeting of the local Foxhound Pack on Boxing Day. Our preparations, too, will be different with the current closure of non-essential businesses. Our ways of celebrating Christmas will be different but the reason for our celebration is constant. It may well be that with a different way of celebrating the season of ‘Goodwill’ we will be able to reflect on what is at the heart of Christmas – the Birth of God’s Son, Jesus. A Birth which changed the course of history, as well as changing the outlook of many people on life. In his account of part of the story the Gospel writer Matthew (see Matthew 1: 23) – reminds us that the birth was foretold by the prophet Isaiah and that Jesus would be know also as Immanuel – which means ‘God is with us’. God is with us in all of our days – a timely thought in these days. We pray that you will find joy in Celebrating Christmas and wish you peace and blessing through the celebration season into the New Year. Every Blessing, Bryan and Sue Ede

Notices

GAZETTE DISTRIBUTION The Perfect Gift!

The Gazette reaches so many of St Gennys Calendar 2021 is us in the Parish and this is only here. possible due to the efforts of the following people so, Featuring 13 beautiful photos of THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO Jane the Parish and lots of space to add and Paul Anderson, Ena Brown, dates to remember appointments, Jen Cowling, Shirley and Ray birthdays, anniversaries and even Dawe, Flavia Dunlop-Martin, Diane and Mike Flynn, Joyce holidays, for the lucky ones. Heard, Kate Holding, Jenny Only £7 including envelope. Johnson, Sally Johnson, Margaret Kirkwood, Jacquie and Available from Haven Cafe, Mike Krieshner, Wendy and Wainhouse Stores, Marshgate Richard Leach, John Mackeonis, Shop, Crackington Cider Co. and Penny and Bruce Matheson, Jean Sundays' Produce Stall in Institute Robb, Gill and Jon Shipsides, Chris Smith, Bev Sowerby and Car park. Simon Chandler, Jane Wardlaw, Or we can post for you..... Julia and Terry Watling, Becky Weir and Maggie Wyche. Contact Jane Wardlaw Thanks also to our collection 01840230933 point Wainhouse Country Stores; and also (in happier/safer times) The Coombe Barton Inn and St Gennys Church.

THANK YOU ALL

Cottage to let in St Gennys Coxford Barn. Small 1- bedroom cottage with parking and garden. Would suit single person or Please keep taking those photos for couple. 2022 Calendar. Landscape, Rent to be discussed. camera or phone, high resolution If interested please call and email- Anthony Farquhar [email protected] 01840 230384.

St Gennys Church at Christmas As you will all be aware we cannot have our usual services to celebrate Advent and Christmas this year. At the present time our church buildings are closed until at least 2 December. However we are still able to worship together via Zoom, and we are continuing to live stream two services every Sunday, at 1030 and at 1800. All are welcome to join us – please contact me for the code to join via your computer or via your home telephone. I email the service sheets, readings and hymn words to more than 100 people at present, so, even if you do not plan to join us I can let you have the service for you to read at home. I also have some prayer resources that I can post out to anyone who does not have internet access. Please contact me and I can send something out to you. On Tuesday 8 December we will hold a Christingle service via Zoom – again contact me for details if you wish to join in. On Christmas Eve we are planning to have a Crib service for the cluster of churches, and there will be a Midnight Mass. There will also be a cluster service on Christmas Day. Again it is likely that these will all be via Zoom. Please keep an eye on the Crackington Facebook page, or the ‘A Church Near You’ website (select St Gennys church) which is where we will publish what we can do when we get closer to Christmas. Please also watch out for an Advent Trail which we are planning for the village - Advent displays in windows which you can visit via your daily walk! These are very difficult times for everyone and we all have to ensure that we keep each other safe. Please know that we pray for you all God bless you Heather 01840250359 [email protected] Gardening in December

Shred leaves with the mower and make mulch; and layer with comfrey Dig a compost trench for next year’s beans, add spent veg leaves and cover with soil Shorten climbers to be safe from winds Prune wisteria to 2-3 buds, fruit trees, roses, Japanese maples Leave faded heads on hydrangeas until next year Put containers on bricks or stones to free drain; group potted pants together for shelter Wrap your outdoor tap to protect from frost Clean the greenhouse, clean and oil garden tools and store hosepipes Repair sheds and fences and secure tree stakes and rabbit netting Cut holly with berries and leave in a bucket of water until needed Spike lawns to aerate and improve drainage Pressure wash the decking or patio to avoid slippery surfaces Birds will eat winter aphids if fat ball holders are on canes in fruit garden

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St Gennys Parish Diary

At the time of writing this, Lockdown has meant that all indoor activities are cancelled. Organised Sunday Beach Cleans are hoping to resume in the Spring but there are pickers by the phone box for individuals to use. At the Institute Car Park, outdoor Produce Stall and additional Christmas Gifts stalls are planned for December, in line with current Government guidelines. See Page 39 for more information What the 2nd of December will reveal we will have to wait and see. Hoping that the coming Year 2021 will see this page filled with familiar and new exciting activities.

Christmas Cheer from the Cravens For the past 19 years (yes, really!) this has often been the busiest of times for the Craven Players. Back in the day when life was normal, we would have been putting up the set, frantically learning the lines we should have learnt months ago, trying on costumes to check for last minute adjustments and making sure our make-up showed us in our best light. Excitement would be mounting with every rehearsal – and extra rehearsals were busily scheduled as “curtain up” time approached. For obvious reasons, this year has been a fallow one. But let us try to put a positive spin on the tale and consider ourselves to be RESTING! We hope that 2021 will see a new beginning for us - new faces, familiar faces and, above all, a love of getting out there and putting on a show! Shakespeare wrote – “All the world’s a stage…” We might not be able to get on a real one right now, but stay positive, and have a safe and Happy Christmas! Carol Cook

St Gennys Parish Diary

Sunday (Every) Crackington Crew Beach The Haven 10.00am Clean

Monday (Every) Get Active Class Institute 10.00am

Monday (Every) Circuit Training Institute 6.30pm 2 classes and 7.30pm Monday (Every) Pilates Intermediate Institute 6.30pm Monday (Every) Pilates Beginners Institute 7.45pm Tuesday (Every) Adult Hatha Yoga Institute 9.30am to 10.45am Tuesdays (Every) Preschool Yoga Institute 11am to 11.45am Tuesdays (Every) Scottish Country Dancing Institute 7.15pm

Tuesdays (1st &3rd) Table Tennis For Fun Institute 3.00pm Tuesdays (2nd) Social Afternoon Institute 2.30pm Wednesday (Every) Tennis Club Tennis From 6.00pm Courts Wednesday (Every) Life Drawing Class Wooda 10.00am to 12.30pm Wednesday (Every) Silver Band Legion Hall 7.00pm to 9.00pm Wednesday (3rd) Crafty Day Institute From 10.00am Thursday (Every) Yoga Institute 4.30pm to 6pm

Thursday (Every) Qi Gong Institute 5.30pm to 6.30pm Thursday (Every) Crackington Playgroup Institute 10.00am to Noon Thursday (Every) Pilates Improvers/Beginners Institute 6.30pm Thursday (Every) Table Tennis Institute From 7.00pm Thursday (3rd) Book Club Coombe From 6.30pm Barton Friday (1st) Dance The Body Alive Institute 7.00pm to 10.00pm Friday (Monthly) Gardening Club Various 10.00am to Venues Noon

Mutiny on The Bounty—A Tenuous Link

The oldest grave in the churchyard is the granite tomb of Benet (Benedict) Mil (Mill or Myll) to the right of the path leading to the church door. The wording in relief states “here lieth the bodi of Benet Mil 1593 – And the bodi of Christopher Bligh”. Benet lived at Treworgie which belonged to the Duchy in 1540, he left a widow, Agnes and daughter Marjery. Margery married Christopher Bligh who was to become the biggest tax payer and thereby wealthiest man in the parish. It is said that he belonged to the Bligh family from which Captain Bligh of the Bounty was descended. In 1605 Christopher died and in his will he stated that he wished to buried under the tomb where his father-in-law Benet Mil was buried and he was. It is worth looking at the grave and wondering why the relief work is so strange. It looks like the mason might have had a few drinks whilst working on the piece as the wording does not fit the dimensions so that going around the edges it goes “Here lieth t – he bod – I of Benet Mil – 1593” but worse in the middle section “And the bodi of Chri – stopher Bligh” It seems strange that the wealthiest person(s) could not find a decent (sober) mason, or maybe somebody knows another possible reason? The family of Mill were large tax payers in the parish in 1525 and Benet Mill was one of only two males listed as ‘Gentlemen’. He was also one of only two men to have a gun and available to defend the country (St Gennys 1569 ‘Certificate of Muster). In 1650 the Survey of the Manor of Treworgie listed an Elizabeth Bligh as the holder of the tenancy. There are a few more Mills’ with headstones in the Churchyard and Benets’ tomb was used (and still is on occasion) as a table for tea and cakes at Church festivals so still a pillar in the community. Paul Anderson

Notices PRESCRIPTION SERVICE This service will continue to be available in the Snooker Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1pm - 3pm. As previously stated; if you are in a high risk group and cannot come out to collect your prescription, please mark this on your repeat form, along with your consent for delivery and we will try and get this to you as soon as it arrives. When collecting your prescriptions, please wait outside until it is clear. If you’re not sure whether or not anyone is inside already, then please give us a shout! The contact number during prescription hours is 07932003126. Please don’t use this number out of hours, nor leave a message. If you need to contact someone out of these hours please call Janey - 01840 230497 or Gill Webster - 01840230561 Janey Comber

MOBILE POST OFFICE The Van will be at the Institute Car Park every Friday from 12noon until 1pm. This service will still be running and has much the same facilities as a general Post Office, including - savings, insurance, cash withdrawals and postage of parcels and letters. Please do not park at the bottom corner of Institute car park on Fridays as it is the only place the Post Office Van gets WIFI signal.

NEWSPAPERS Place order and pay account at Wainhouse Post Office. Please call 01840 230311 and speak to either Ellen or Ida to find out the location of collection on the estate, or if you can help with pick- ups.

Notices

I am enclosing a photo of rubbish we picked up today on our walk. There are 16 plastic bottles, which were collected from the verges roughly half way between Sweets and where that road joins the main road to Crackington near Tresparrett Posts. This is not a isolated incident as we usually pick up quite a few and we picked up 10 a couple of weeks ago on one walk. We can't understand why so many are thrown in that relatively small area but perhaps a photo in the Gazette may possibly make those responsible feel a little bit ashamed. Best wishes Judy and Roger Dawkins Editor’s note...Windy conditions and recycling bins or recycling lorries are sometimes the culprits, but why not use Refillable bottles and tap water instead. Much cheaper and kinder to the Environment! Big thank you to Judy and Roger for helping to keep our countryside clean.

2020 Poppy Appeal

Results of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in and around St Gennys:

Coombe Barton Inn 29.50 Crackington Produce Stall 110.40 GCHQ (including all year round collection) 194.28 Jacobstow School 148.85 Wainhouse Country Stores 317.47 Wainhouse Inn 76.37

AMOUNTING TO A GRAND TOTAL OF £876.87

This magnificent amount was achieved despite there being no door-to-door collections this year, no Church collection; and the pubs being closed part way through the Remembrance collection period due to lockdown.

Thank you to all who donated so generously and to the organisations, businesses and school who collected for the Appeal. Jane Wardlaw

A Church Warden’s Note

We were unsure what physical ceremony would be allowed, however we were able to have a very short service on Sunday 8th November at 3pm, the set St Gennys time for remembrance. Twenty one of us stood outside of church suitably masked and distanced in absolutely beautiful weather. Marcus Nicholls played last post and reveille on his cornet in the sunshine, with Reverend Heather Aston leading a short service of prayer, where the names were read along with any known facts about each individual serviceman. Thank you to those who came and joined Heather, Anthony and myself. A special thanks to Marcus who as sole representative of the band, added so much to the ceremony Several months ago, as we were told to lock the church up, I said somewhat tongue in cheek, I don't think we will be able to have a service until Remembrance Sunday, We are now planning an online Christmas amongst the churches of the Boscastle group, where Zoom has become the latest religious term. Heather Aston has very successfully Zoomed both Sunday Communion and Evensong, throughout the lockdown. Each week we seem to meet someone new who has joined us both for the religious aspect and also the friendships that have blossomed, as we each struggle with technology and often the simple task Mute ! If anyone would care to join us, just ring Heather at the Rectory 01840 250359, who will then send the appropriate links to your email address. It is also possible to connect by telephone but of course then we don't get to see you or your pets, who often appear on Sunday mornings. We are planing a Zoom Christingle with the Jacobstow Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, so please do consider joining us. Bring your own Christingle of course. Robert ‘Moses’ Andrew

Gill Shipsides

Shop News

*** Christmas at the Produce Stall ***

Despite lockdown, the Community Produce Stall was able to continue. To reassure everyone of safety, we implemented a one-way system, mask wearing for all our volunteers and strictness on social distancing. This will continue for the foreseeable future.

PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR CHRISTMAS!! See page 39 for details.

Thank you everyone for your support so far both food suppliers and cus- tomers throughout November despite lockdown and very windy weather! Assuming that lockdown lifts we have a plethora of food and Christmas crafts and gifts joining us every Sunday through December. Its been a hard year so please come and do some Christmas shopping with them.

There will NO Produce stall on 27th December and 3rd January Back on 10th January.

***BIG BOOK CHRISTMAS RAFFLE*** Tamzin’s Little Bookcase has offered her support and we are running a raffle with amazing prizes. Only 100 tickets. £2 a ticket. **WIN 1st Prize £50, 2nd prize - £30, 3rd prize - £20 of Usborne books of your choice** Tickets are for sale at the stall or message us to arrange buying some - Don’t miss out!! Tamzin joins us on 13th December offering non-winning ticketholders 10% off all books.

Pledge Offer runs until 15th December…. Please read the accom- panying leaflet for more information. There are many reasons to want a community shop – If you’d like to be able to see a shop in Crackington please make a pledge of support, whatever the reason, whatever the amount. All the community shop needs to be successful is community support

Thanks to all St Gennys Gazette volunteers for distributing the leaflet with the magazine.

Merry Christmas and Best Wishes from Crackington Village Shop

Parish Council

Minutes of the Virtual St Gennys Parish Council Meeting by ZOOM on Tuesday 10th November 2020 at 19.30 Present: - Cllrs, T Stedham (Chair), A Birt, J May, Mrs. J Ward, M Northcott, M Bates, Mrs. J Anderson, R Wade, Cllr Mrs C Cook & D. Simkin In attendance B Jordan (Clerk) Nicky Chopak CC and 1 member of the public Public question time Mr Adamson mentioned budget and grants available for the community, clerk stated that precept will be dealt with at December meeting as we have not had anything from Cornwall Council as yet To receive County Councillor’s report CC Nicky Chopak reported on the backlog in planning enforcement because of the Coronavirus pandemic, at the moment officers are dealing with substantial amount of complaints about people here in second homes. She said that during second lockdown people are very laid back because they don’t know understand what they can and can’t do. She said she had signed off on the Community Chest grants for Gazebo and beach signs. Minutes of the 8th September 2019 were agreed. Matters Arising: Clerk has filled the hole in beach wall. Bus Shelter at Wainhouse Corner. After some discussion it was proposed by chairman Cllr T Stedham that PC work with Jacobstow PC in getting a bus shelter at Wainhouse Corner and that council agree in principal to spending up to £2000 which will be recovered when grant money is received, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed Planning Matters and Applications a. Application: PA20/08234 Proposal: Change of use from Commercial Shop to Holiday accommodation Location: Crackington Village Stores Applicant: Mr. Stuart Bowden Cllr Mrs. J Ward proposed no objections, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed b. Application: PA20/02142/PREAPP Proposal: Pre application advice for the proposed conversation of existing two storey garage/store to form a new residential dwelling Location: 2, High Cliff View, Crackington Haven Applicant: Mr. R Onions and Miss D Kandola This application had been dealt with by Cornwall Council and the result is confidential. A report has been sent to enforcement regarding a structure that has appeared in garden of 42 Lundy Drive Portfolio Reports: Legion Hall – all Risk assessments completed and hand sanitizer installed Beach – Cllr M Bates updated the council on the signs, it was agreed that Sally Gostick

Parish Council Cont. could use the sign board at the beach to advertise the produce stall, new ‘Rock Fall’ sign to be purchased, the CC meeting for dogs on beaches is on 26th November and Chairman will raise a question, it was also reported that a lot of dog mess is being left in the churchyard, wardens will monitor and issue Fixed Penalty Notices if required Toilets – In winter hours, only the disabled toilet open Rights of Way – Cllr Mrs J Anderson has been contacted by Debbie Ebsary regarding the footpaths after she had sent in her report, possibility of more money to maintain the paths. The footpath by the tennis courts is in a very bad condition and people are climbing over the gate and fence and swinging on the netting. Transport – Around the parish various potholes have again been repaired. Overgrown vegetation at Gunnadah at the top of Millball hill has now been cutback. Highways being asked to investigate drainage below Nancemellion Problems at Lansweden has partially been sorted with cones making the dangerous issue safe. Cllr Mrs J Ward reported a pothole in Rosecare, Cllr Birt said these can be reported on the CC website https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/ roads-highways-and-pavements/highway-maintenance/potholes/report-a-pothole/ Crackington Institute - Both the Institute and the Snooker Club closed Thursday 5th November 2020 to comply with the new coronavirus regulations. General maintenance of both are being maintained. Prescriptions will be available as normal at 1pm to 3pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the Sunday Produce Stall will also continue but for food stuff only! A fundraising 'Pledge Offer' of support for the community shop has been published and further information is available at www.crackingtonvillageshop.co.uk/pledge. Adult Social Care – As this was not a PC issue it will be removed from the agenda in future Green St Gennys – Hoping to get a tree stall going Bude Community Network – The next meeting is on 7th December and it will be a cross border event dealing with transport and medical issues Correspondence-Policy and Intelligence newsletter circulated to members 2. ‘We are watching you’ signs. Cllr Mrs J Anderson proposed that the Council purchase 2 signs this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed Agenda Items Cllr Mrs J Ward proposed that a donation of £100 be made to Royal British Legion, seconded by Cllr M Bates and agreed. P.C to support the proposed new shop. The clerk explained that for PC to make a grant/donation they would need to receive a request from the organisers To appoint a new auditor for 2010/20. this will be carried forward to the December meeting Finance/Accounts Balances 31/08/2020 Current Account £1,307.85 Reserve £42,214.67 Total £43,522.53 llr A Birt proposed that accounts be paid, this was seconded by Cllr R Wade and agreed. To note Income Toilets £193.93

Date of next meeting 8th December 2020

The Best Christmas Present One Christmas when my grandchildren were still small, as I watched them unwrap their massive piles of presents until the room was knee-deep in discarded coloured wrapping paper, I thought of all the children in the world who didn’t have a proper childhood, who walked miles just to get clean water, or who went to bed hungry, or earned a living scrabbling on refuse tips for saleable scraps. And I felt we had to do something, even if it was for just one child. I knew we wouldn’t sponsor a child where the unfortunate kid has to write to you with regular reports of their progress. It took a lot of searching, but I finally found Project Mala which works to alleviate child abour in the carpet weaving area of Uttar Pradesh, India. They run half a dozen primary, middle and secondary schools, provide a hot midday meal for all children, two free school uniforms a year and healthcare facilities. Not surprisingly there is terrific competition to get a place. Most importantly none of the children know they are sponsored. These children come from some of the poorest and most deprived families in the world and live in mud huts without running water or electricity. When half our primary school children are driven to school, that’s not an option in Uttar Pradesh where none of the parents have cars. In the 40C heat of summer and the floods of the monsoon, our children walk to school; many walk over two miles, and some live over five miles away. Anand, now training to be an engineer, had a round trip of fifteen miles a day to reach Middle School. Nearly half the have no shoes and walk barefoot. In blazing sun or torrential rain, the children make their way to school regardless, huddling together holding a large plastic sheet over their heads, battling their way through the streams that turn roads into rivers, keeping their books as dry as possible while they take the full force of the rain. Released from the drudgery of child , education is the way out of grinding poverty for these children, some of them going on to university or to polytechnics, and all of them having their lives enriched, especially the girls. The quarterly newsletters from Project Mala contain stories of distress as well as success; they are often very moving, and nearly always inspirational. Stories like that of Deepak who was born into poverty in a large family and contracted polio when he was very young. This left him with seriously deformed legs, like you see on those children begging every day on the streets of Delhi. Deepak was never likely to find a job that would support him, but he was prepared to work hard, and has just qualified for a place in Kanpur Polytechnic to study civil engineering. Do have a look at Project Mala’s website so you can read the newsletters and see the videos for yourself (www.projectmala.org.uk) Pat Thorne

Directory of Clubs and Societies

Group/Society Contact Phone No. Venue/Info Beavers Josie Shepherd 07855 001284 Scout Hut Wainhouse

Book Club Rachel Cairns 07766 143521 Coombe Barton

Crackington Folk Club Kevin Johnson 01840 230792 Institute/Monthly Crackington Institute Mrs E Bird 01840 230448 Booking Enquires Crackington Playgroup India Skinner 01840 230558 Institute/Thursdays Crackington Village Shop Sally Gostick 01840 230576 Various Crafty Day Karen Skinner 01840 230666 Institute/3rd Weds Craven Players Mrs Lesley Cooke 01840 230490 Institute/Weds

Cubs & Scouts Mrs D Dowling 01288 352786 Scout Hut Wainhouse

Friends of St Gennys Church Jon Shipsides 01840 230727 St Gennys Church

Gardening Club Heather Smith 01840 230976 Various

Guides/Brownies/Rainbows Louise Cowling 07817 985661 Jacobstow Parish Hall

Horticultural Society Mrs J Cowling 01840 230756 Meetings as notified

Jubilee Club Mo Chambers 01840 230428 Monthly Weds

Or Eve Thain 01566 781452

Juliotter Garden Club Paul Greatorex 01840 269178 Otterham Hall

Legion Hall Barry Jordan 01840 230141 Booking Enquires

Life Drawing Max Burrows 01840 230140 Wooda

Parish Council Barry Jordan 01840 230141 Legion Hall

Parish Walks Gill Nicholls 01840 230393 Various Scottish Dancing Les & Dawn 01840 261708 Institute/Tues Burden Snooker Club Barry Bird 01840 230448 Lower Institute St Gennys Church Mr A Farquhar 01840 230384 Coxford Farm St Gennys Gazette Editorial Team See page 3 St Gennys Band Linda Lewis 07414 609043 Legion Hall Surf Club Nippers Mr A Birt 01840 230425 Surf Clubhouse Surf Life Saving Club Simeon Leete 01840 230769 Surf Clubhouse Table Tennis Club Paul Seez 01840 230664 Institute Tennis Club Paul Seez 01840 230664 Tennis Courts Transition St Gennys Ron Muckleston 01840 230127 Meetings as notified

Yoga (Tuesday morning) Heidi Smith 07376 366183 Institute

Yoga (Tuesday evening) Emma White Institute

Business Index

Arial Imaging Apex Aerial Imaging 27 Funeral Directors Denise Wellington 23

Animal Care Cozy Cats Cattery 33 RJ Sargent & Son 11 Building & Architect 13 Arthur W Bryant 27 Carpentry Bright Joinery 11 Health & Beauty ABS Chiropody 19

Camel Valley Flat Roofing 33 Acupuncture Bruce Matheson 15 Daniel Shute 23 Debbie Routly Hypnotherapy 4 D B Walling 27 Martin Brookes Pilates 9

G Climo & Sons 36 Mobile Nail Technician 6

Gully Wootton 27 Neate Feet 17 Mike Cowling 33 Emma Fawcett Home Care 31 Yoga 9 Tintagel Skip Hire 31 Holiday Aspects Holidays 25 Accommodation

Skylark 17 Business Boscastle IT 36 Home & Garden ACB Gardening Services 15 Maintenance

Busbys Solicitors 11 Any Colour You Like 6 Cedar Accountancy 36 CBL Stoves 9 EB Window Cleaning Services 33 Metherell Gard 15 Garden Maintenance 33 Accountants Parnalls Solicitors 19 Greenworks 4 Paul Finn Solicitors 4 Handyman Jeremy Draper 29

Hilary’s Blinds & Curtains 29 Sproull Solicitors 31 JT Home Improvements 23 K&A Painters & Decorators 6

P&B Interior Design 19 Chimney R Mears & Sons 17 T&C Window Cleaning Services 13 Sweep Electrical DDAS Repairs 17 Trees and Grass 15 Gilbert & Vanstone 25 Tess Draper 25 West Country carpets 13 M Biddick & Son 17 Windley General Maintenance/ 11 TW-LPM Motor Engineer D G Mason 15 Food and Drink Cornwall Microgreens 31 Plumbing A J Skinner 9 Crackington Cider Co. 29 Aquaflame 23 The Cabin Cafe 4 Seb Bailey 25 The Coombe Barton 13 Shops Wainhouse Country Stores 17 The Horseshoe Inn 36 Tuition Guitar 33 Fuel Logan’s Logs 6 Maths 29 R&N Fuels 15

Christmas at the Produce Stall Dependent on Government Guidelines Sundays 10.30-12.00 in the Institute Carpark 6th December - Travelling Stitches, The Body Shop, Sue McGookin hats and headbands, Sooz Sweet n Saucy, Sue Penny Christmas wreaths 13th December - The Slate Lady (Toni Ann's tableware), Jen Spettigue knitting, Sue Penny Christmas wreaths, Usborne Books 20th December - Love Organic, Homemade Fudge, Sooz Sweet n Saucy, Aimee and Rob gifts, Bakes and Cakes And look out for Boscastle Farm Shop too!

The Co-op Community Fund Crackington Village Shop is one of three causes in our community which Co-op Members can select to support between now and 23 October 2021. The more members who select and shop with the Co-op, the more funds we will receive. Our cause will receive two payments – one in April 2021 and the second in November 2021. Supporters of Crackington Village Shop can become Co-op Members so they can select it as their cause. You can join online at coop.co.uk/ membership or by downloading the Co-op app.