April 2021 No.487 50P to Non Residents

April 2021 No.487 50p to Non Residents

Julie Satchell

Ah! Aren’t they a sure sign of Spring!

Mostly Blue Skies in April

Annabel Yates

Ella Wickett and her horse enjoying some freedom at The Haven

Dizzard Daffs at Glencove Daffs

Coast Path at Rusey

CONTENTS PAGE Editorial Activities for Children 5 Filling the Gazette during lockdown A Methodist Minister’s View 18 can be a challenging as filling a day Answers to March quiz 39 in Lockdown (this is from a retired Business Index 38 person’s perspective obviously!). Church: From the Treasurer 14 But thank you to everyone who has Directory of Clubs 37 contributed, please keep sending Extracts from 1980 Gazette 10 those photos and articles, quizzes Gardener’s Perspective 16 and puzzles. Gardening Tips 20 Life is about to get a lot busier and Guide News 28 brighter, with added chocolate, for Letters 26 those lucky ones. Notices 8,24 So dust off your walking boots, your Parish Council Elections 39 lawn mower and your welcome pack, Parish Council Minutes 30,33 Easter here we come.. Parish Diary 22 HAPPY EASTER Pearl Exchange 34,35 Heather Scout Group 7 Village Shop News 21 Wildlife 12

The Deadline for submissions to the next Gazette is end of day 17th of this month email: [email protected] Your Editors are: Helen Chamberlain 01840230125 India Skinner 01840 230558 Heather Smith 01840 230976 For business enquiries please contact Jane Wardlaw 01840 230933

The St Gennys Gazette exists for the benefit of St Gennys Parish and its residents. It aims to provide an information service to publicise events and activities in St Gennys and its neighbouring parishes and publish Parish topics of interest. Publishing includes printed, digital and online formats. It takes no editorial positions. The Editors may edit articles, letters, adverts or any other content submitted to the Gazette. They reserve the right not to publish anything that they judge to be counter to the intentions of the Gazette or generally inappropriate for publication. Disclaimer: The ideas and opinions printed in the Gazette do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor and the Gazette Team. The contents of the Gazette, including images, may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, posted, transmitted or displayed in any form or by any means without prior permission of the St Gennys Gazette Team. If permission is sought and given, it is expected that all articles/images be accredited to either St Gennys Gazette or the author of said article/images. The Gazette is available on the Parish Council website - www.stgennys.co.uk

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Easter Activities for Children

From my mother’s cookery book, circa 1970, but a simple and easy to make Easter treat, shared with very fond memories, but you might need help reading real writing! Heather

Why not try finding some un-bloomed cherry blossom from a garden (ask first!) and hang painted eggs from them with brightly coloured ribbons and place in a tall vase. When the flowers open it will look even nicer!

How about creating your own Easter Egg family

Nicola Johnson

A very HAPPY EASTER to all Our READERS

2nd Bude (Jacobstow) Scout Group

Planning Permission Secured for New Scout Hut near Bude.

2nd Bude and Jacobstow Scout group have secured detailed planning permission for a new Scout Hut near Wainhouse Corner. Construction work can now start with the aim of opening the hut in 2021, the fiftieth anniversary year for the group.The Group have already raised almost £30,000 and have a Crowdfunder Campaign on going to raise a further £10,000. The initial campaign ends on 16 March 2021, the project site is at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/new-scout-hut-for-2nd-bude-jacobstow-scout-group/ backers#start The Group assess the new hut will cost approximately £65,000 in total. With further fundraising and grant applications planned after lockdown finishes. The Group currently has over 35 young people who during COVID have continued to meet and complete tasks via zoom meetings. The group sits between Bude, Launceston and Camelford and supports a mainly rural community. Traditionally numbers of children have been between 50 and 60. The Group left their old site and ageing hut at Wainhouse Corner in 2020. In the last 2 years they have been planning and fundraising. They were fortunate to be gifted by local farmers Jon and Sally Bachelor a plot of land at Gratton’s Farm, Rosecare (EX23 0BE) near their original site at Wainhouse Corner. The Group has various grant applications in the pipeline and has strong support from local councillors and parish councils across the catchment area. Further fundraising events are planned once lockdown constraints are lifted. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will start meeting again in the week commencing 19 April 2021. The Group is hoping to gain further support from local building suppliers and tradesmen to make it a community project. The Group are also keen to contact old members of the Scout Group. They have opened a Facebook Page for supporters and previous members of the Group.Any questions: [email protected]

Thank you for supporting the New Scout Hut Crowdfunder campaign. We have taken the decision to extend the campaign until 13 April 2021 at 2pm. This is for 2 reasons. Firstly, we are still awaiting our reserved matter planning approval, this was due on 2 March and is now not expected until at least 16 March. Secondly, we are hoping that with the lifting of lockdown restrictions we can further raise awareness of the project. 7

Notices

Richard Leach 1944—2021 Richard died in Treliske hospital on Thursday 25th February. He was a much loved and respected member of our community, and in the 8 years that he lived in St Gennys he made a great impact on the people that knew him. He was so interested in people and cared about and loved helping them. He was a member of the Parish Council and for several years ran and expanded Teas for the Elderly, that was started in the village by Janey Comber. Richard had been coming regularly to St Gennys for holidays since the 1960’s and when he retired from his career running a garage and car hire business in Reading moved here with his wife Wendy. He leaves behind Wendy and his three sons, Steve, Martin and Trevor and 4 grand- children, Kieran, Mia, Carmen and Summer and his extended step family. He was much loved by them all. He was larger than life itself and when he came to Crackington he was able to Live His Dream. He will be sadly missed.

This shield, inscribed St Gennys Gazette Shield came to light when Brian and Carol were clearing out ready to move from Gentle Knight, home of Shirley and Henry Bottinger and much of the history of the gazette. Does anyone know what or to whom, it was awarded, or for? Ed

Extracts from Gazette number 9 (1980)

Not for Us But Our Children (extract from St Gennys Gazette April1980) “Compared with inland parishes, ours has very few elm trees. Oak and Ash perhaps our most common trees, although because of the salt off the sea and the force of the south westerlies even these struggle to grow on the hills, and survive best in the sheltered valleys. Almost any tree will grow inland but here it is always hard to get trees established, so perhaps it is better to concentrate on those common to the area. One fairly quick way is to allow a few hedgerow saplings to grow in the corner of fields and odd places in the hedges where they will not interfere with the crops. Hedge trimmers regularly used can make a neat and tidy fence, but it is so easy to just keep going for the sake of uniformity. Some of the best farm- land in Cornwall around St Tudy, has well cared for hedges, and the trees are still allowed to grow. When you look around at the fields across the valley, what catches your eye? Oh yes! Old so and so has turned out some yearlings, and three fields to the right the seagulls are following the plough, but just try and imagine the picture you are seeing without any trees in it. All hedges, all looked cared for, but boringly the same. We paint our houses and look after our gardens, but trees we seem not to value, although they will still be there when our houses are crumbling ruins, - but only if we allow them to grow.” By RA As pertinent today as it was over 40 years ago. Ed

A Story told to Roger Parnell by his father This is a story told to Roger by his father about a couple who lived at Middletown (Middle Crackington), in a thatched cottage with tiny windows. (the ruins of this cottage could still be seen in 1980). The wife Mary was a native of Poundstock and wished to go home on Sunday for the Sunday School Anniversary, but her husband John was not very happy about the walk there and back. So in the evening he went quietly out and covered the tiny windows with sacks. Mary woke up in the morning to find the bedroom in darkness and after waiting some time woke John and said “It must be time to get up” his reply was “Go to sleep Mary it’s still dark”. When Mary finally got up and found out the trick John had played on her it was too late to go to the anniversary, so probably John went without his Sunday dinner as punishment. We don’t know as father never told us the sequel to the story.

Wildlife

Cornwall Climate Stories For those who care about our fantastic marine environment then I urge you to watch the first Cornwall Climate Story ‘ Under the Surface’ released in February by Cornwall Climate Care. Although it shows the impacts of climate change to Cornwall’s marine environment there are also some positive stories of hope for the future too. To find out more visit - Cornwall Climate Care - A series of documentaries.

Frogs glorious frogs As the days get longer we can start to appreciate the lighter mornings and early evenings and the warmth of the sun on our skin as it lifts our spirits after months of lockdown. Wildlife is also responding to this increase in natural daylight and warming temperatures, in particular our common frog population. Often a creature we associate with spring when we first hear the males croaking to attract a mate. It was sad to see lots of dead frogs on the road out of Cracky a few weeks ago, trying to cross the road in search of suitable spawning grounds, but hopefully you’ve managed to see some frog spawn in your pond or wet ditches around the village. A female frog lays thousands of eggs each spring to ensure sur- vival and therefore deserves a break to catch the sun’s rays (see photo). Only 1 in 50 eggs actually makes it to tadpole stage and the odds are even lower to reach final adult stage, so it’s always exciting to discover tadpoles and froglets. You can attract frogs to your garden by creating a small pond – it’s amazing how quickly they will find it. The pond should have gentle sloping sides to allow the frogs to climb out and a deeper area in the centre so that they can hibernate at the bottom in the mud, but don’t introduce fish as they will eat the frog spawn. If you’ve seen frog spawn the Freshwater Habitats Trust are collecting spawn data https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/projects/pondnet/ spawnsurvey2021/ or for advice on how to create a garden pond https:// freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/pond-clinic/create-pond/.

Debs Deveney

Tony

St Genny’s Church

As you know we are currently not holding face to face services at the moment – but stream a live service at 1030 and 6pm every Sunday. If any of your readers would like to join us they just need to email me for a link ([email protected]).

During Holy week we will be staging some scenes from the Easter story throughout the villages in the Benefice – in the same way that Mary and Joseph travelled around before Christmas. Please look out for them (they will also appear on Facebook). Many thanks to Hannah and the Clifford family for producing the figures.

During Holy week we will stream special services throughout the week on Zoom – again anyone is welcome to join in if they email me for a link.

On Easter Day we will be in Forrabury Church as well as on Zoom. In the same way we did at Christmas we ask that people book in for the service so that we can ensure suitable social distancing. Sadly we are not able to sing in church yet.

We give special thanks to Mary and Moses Andrew for supplying daffodils for the Benefice for Mothering Sunday – and for delivering them in St Gennys and Jacobstow.

Heather Aston

Picture by Margaret Kirkwood

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A Gardener’s Spring Perspective

St Valentine's Day was traditionally thought to be the day when birds chose their mates and burst into song, but in our part of Cornwall, robins, wrens and blue tits started singing back in January. By mid-February there was a definite upsurge in birdsong. Then we had a really cold snap and the early morning birdsong stopped. Sunny days or ones with mild westerly winds encourage birds to sing, because they are devoting less time to feeding to keep warm. Equally, cold weather or northerly or easterly winds can reduce birdsong substantially and cause many or all of them to fall silent again as they hunt for food. It was the same for me - that bitterly cold easterly wind kept me inside in the warm. So it was the birdsong and the arrival of sunny days at the start of March that brought me out into the garden. It was simply glorious with the sun on my back, the birds around me singing and the early daffodils in full bloom, so I got busy. I sowed spinach, coriander, sweetheart cabbage, lettuce, spring onion and Roscoff onion. I brought the trays inside in the warmth because germinating seeds do not need light, they need warmth - ideally around 60c. After they have germinated and produced their first true leaves, they must have plenty of light so out in the greenhouse they went, covered in fleece by night. Later this month I will transplant them out into the raised beds and again cover them with fleece until they are all well established. This month I will also be sowing celeriac, beetroot and tomatoes. Last year I was a bit disappointed with Gardener’s Delight from Suttons - nowhere near as sweet as I remember - but Sungold produced masses of tiny fruit which were delicious. This year I am going to try Gardener’s Delight again but from a different supplier; I’m also going to try a beef- steak, Marmande, and one I haven’t tried before, The Amateur - a bush variety that can be grown outside. Again, I will germinate them indoors in the warm and try not to let them get too leggy. Short, strong plants grow so much better than thin, spindly ones and again, its very much a question of making sure they get enough light. When they’re ready I’m going to put the tomato plants straight into the soil in the greenhouse instead of growbags because I’ve noticed that’s the way the professionals do it. The baby broad beans I planted last autumn took a bit of a battering from the winter gales and I was ready to pull them up - they were doing so well until they were flattened. Then someone said give them a top dressing of lime to encourage growth and alkaline the soil, so that’s what I’ve done, crossing my fingers I will save some of them. But if I have to, there’s still plenty of time to sow some more. Pat Thorne 16

Picture by Dayana Rees

A Methodist Minister’s View

When this article appears in print your minds will be focussed on Easter and you may well ask yourself what are the links between the events of the first Easter and 21st Century living? We are, of course, limited in our activity at the present time because of the Covid Pandemic hence Easter will not be marked in the usual ways in Churches or in wider society. For many in this country Easter is the first holiday opportunity in the year, whilst for those who are involved with our Churches it is a time of marking Jesus’ experiences of betrayal, trial and Crucifixion prior to his Resurrection on that first Easter Sunday. These events speak to us of God’s love for people, his willingness to forgive and invitation to New Life following his path for us. The outworking of this amongst the first followers of Jesus can be read about in the book of Acts – the fifth book in the New Testament of our Bibles, but still the ‘New Life’ is working out in the lives of people today which is the link with that first Easter. Some of you will probably watch the ‘Songs of Praise’ programme on Sundays – if so, you will have heard the stories of three former Welsh Rugby players who have found fulfilment in the Christian faith in recent years. ‘Changed Lives’ and ‘New Life’. Another example of faith working out in the lives of people was seen quite recently when two members of the House of Lords, who happen to be involved with the Methodist Church, sponsored an amendment to the Trade Bill currently working its way through Parliament. The Rev. the Lord Griffiths and Lord Boateng proposed that steps should be taken to ensure that we do not enter into Trade Agreements with countries in which there is evidence of genocide. The amendment was carried by 367 votes to 214, but is not popular in 10, Downing Street. Christian faith in action in the decision-making structures of our country. Another example of Christian faith in action can be seen in the nationwide network of Foodbanks, which has evolved over the last 13 years. Most Foodbanks were initiated by local Church groups to meet what were thought in 2008 to be local needs for a short time. Foodbanks are now busier than ever, and other initiatives have developed from them such as Community Larders and debt counselling opportunities. Without the volunteer help this movement would not exist. As you look through our social history many care movements have Christian roots. All of the above illustrates that our Easter faith still matters in our 21st Century, and we are all invited to share in it. Every Blessing, Bryan Ede.

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April Gardening Tips

Time to be busy in the garden. Prepare veg and flower beds by keeping them weed free and add compost, green manure or natural slow release fertiliser. Run a hoe around areas previously weeded. Top up your raised beds and containers with fresh compost. Assess damage and repair. The success of my overwintered purple sprouting broccoli in a raised bed is slightly overshadowed by the appearance of a rabbit hole underneath which I have to fill! More netting jobs.

Bucket planting. - Sow some salad and rocket in large pots or a bucket with a hole in the bottom and keep somewhere sheltered or under a cloche. If you planted potatoes fill up the bucket with more compost as they grow. Summer spinach, chard, carrots, broad beans and beetroot can all be grown in buckets/ large pots. Make a wigwam of canes above for the climbers. Leeks and tomatoes can be sown indoors or in a greenhouse to transplant later. Flower seeds. The packets give you the sowing time and if they are planted in a special flower patch of earth, they can be thinned out to plant where needed in the garden later. Some can be started indoors and put out when warmer. If you have some seedlings coming through, they can be thinned after two leaves have appeared and grown on and put outside when the temperature is warmer. Repair any bare patches in your lawn and edge and spike any compacted areas to aerate. Clean your decking and patio with a pressure washer. Wash out the greenhouse to remove mould and bacteria. An area of longer grass can be planted with plugs of wild flowers which you can grow or transplant from other parts of the garden or swap with your friends and neighbours. Leave some areas such as logs and leaves in piles for wildlife. Gill Shipsides

Crackington Village Shop News

Easter Sunday at the Produce Stall - Sunday 4th April, 10:30 - 12:30

In addition to our usual fare, Easter treats and local produce, Crackington Playgroup and the Shop Committee will have Easter activities for the kids!

• Wear your best fancy dress - any theme - and come for a photo. • Decorated Egg Competition for our Easter tree - See ad for ideas… • There will also be an Easter Trail to follow to collect a prize and Easter activity packs to take home. Who likes chocolate?... All activities will only involve bringing something with you or taking something home to do so we remain COVID safe. Please adhere to socially distancing rules and use hand sanitiser at the stall.

The hours have been extended 10.30-12.30 for people who want to at- tend church services and still come to see us!

Who has green fingers? Last year, when we launched the stall, we invited anyone with surplus produce to share it, exchange it, or donate it at the stall. We’re continuing that this year. We want to rally as many people as possible to grow for the stall, and later for the shop. Let's have the freshest and most local food in the area! An extra tomato plant or a metre of potatoes, some flowers... Or if you have no space but have time, let us know as we have the space and need extra hands for some community growing. Contact Sally on 230576

Thanks Thanks to the Burden Trust and to Nicky Chopak, through the Community Chest, for funding our gazebo.

Food bank reminder Food bank donations are no longer being collected at the Snooker Club now that the produce stall is back. Please drop them off Sunday 10.30 - 12 or in the garage at 3 Long a-Row Close anytime.

All donations are welcome, but they particularly need tinned tomatoes / meat / fish / vegetables / fruit / baked beans / spaghetti / ravioli / soup / rice pudding; pasta, rice, pasta sauce, packet soup, coffee / tea / sugar; milk (UHT or powdered), fruit juice (carton not fresh); biscuits / snack bars, peanut butter / jam; toilet rolls, toiletries, household cleaning products. Endless thanks to the generous people who donate.

Contact details If you need to reach the shop, we’re at [email protected] or at 230311.

Best wishes Crackington Village Shop Committee 21

St Gennys Parish Diary

Due to lockdown, all activities and activities are currently on hold

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

Notices

PRESCRIPTION SERVICE This service will continue to be available in the Snooker Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1pm - 3pm. 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

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 receives a WIFI signal.

NEWSPAPERS (St Gennys Newsgroup) 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. Urgent need for more drivers/volunteers!

Notices

Richard Leach I wish to thank so many of you lovely Crackington Haven friends for your love, friendship and support at this saddest time of my life. Richard loved living here amongst you all trying to do his bit for the community. The wonderful cards, words, flowers and doorstep visits have all meant so much to me and to our families who knew I had your support. Richard and I had already decided at the start of his illness that we needed to return to our home town of Reading where the majority of family are. I am still heading that way in the next couple of months. We had eight happy years living our dream here and I have many fond memories to take with me. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for embracing us. Wendy

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Guide News

Wow, well here we are, still in lock down and unable to meet face-to-face a year after we were first told to stay at home. Although there were times when girl guiding did say we could meet face-to-face and even indoors, as a collective group of units Rainbows, Brownies and Guides decided that even with social distancing it would not be within everyone’s best interest to do so. So here we are still meeting on zoom. We are managing to keep the interest of our girls (the brownies have even managed to double in size!) and have completed many different activities - a favourite being cooking! We even managed a virtual sleepover, where we were joined by Tregadillett Rangers. So had girls aged 5 – 18 (along with leaders). The sleepover was in celebration of World Thinking Day, which is the 22nd February, where girl guides take time to think about other members from all over the world. We took part in an event called World Thinking Day @ Home, where all the activities were planned by Girl Guiding South West England, (which covers Cornwall in the west to Berkshire in the East), in total over 6200 members took part in the event. During the event, we met on zoom regularly to see what everyone had been doing. The event was based on the 5 countries that have a Girlguiding World Centre – Switzerland, India, Africa, Mexico and England (London). We started each country with a virtual tour of the World centre and then took part in activities from that country – such as paper cutting and making a traditional bread from Switzerland, Bollywood dancing and making a peacock (the national bird) from India, African dancing and milk bottle elephants from Africa, making cactus bunting and Mexican godseyes from Mexico and from London making a London underground sign from felt and having an afternoon tea. We ended the sleepover with everyone renewing their promise together, with one brownie saying her promise for the first time. A great weekend was had by all, but all agreed we are eager to meet in person again. Louise Cowling

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Parish Council

th Minutes of the Virtual Parish Council Meeting by ZOOM on Tuesday 9 March 2021 at 19.55 following the APM

Present: - Cllrs, T Stedham (Chair), A Birt, J May, M Northcott, M Bates, Mrs. J Anderson, R Wade, Cllr Mrs C Cook, Cllr Mrs J Ward & D. Simkin In attendance B Jordan (Clerk) Nicky Chopak CC and 4 members of the public The clerk reported that the disabled toilet is now open because of issues arising because of the closure, the council agreed to review the opening each month Planning Applications

Applica- PA21/00932 tion: Proposal: Erection of extension to existing dwelling Location: Little Lane Cottage, Higher Crackington, Bude Applicant: Mr & Mrs Hughes

Cle proposed no objection, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed

Applica- PA21/01256 tion: Proposal: Reserved matters application relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for site 1 out of 2 in respect of Approval PA19/03386 dat- ed the 06.11.2020 Location: Land North West of Penkenna Vean, Crackington Haven Bude Applicant: Mr M Rogers and Miss S Badool, Underwood Wright Ltd Applica- PA21/01404 tion: Proposal: Proposed extensions and alterations including conversion of garage with extension above and replacement of conservatory with new two storey extension Location: Chough Cottage Access To Ludon Vean Crackington Haven Bude

Applicant: Mr And Mrs Tim And Margaret Murfet Cllr J May proposed that the Parish Council strongly object to this application, it is against Policy 5/c of the local plan, it is an over development of the site, the building is a second home/holiday let and not a permanent home The sewage system is under strain and is already leaking into the stream, neighbours are very concerned about the over development and the extra strain it will put on the already overloaded septic tank, this was seconded by Cllr T Stedham and agreed

Applica- PA21/01641 tion: Proposal: Outline application for the construction of a dwelling, following demolition of existing garage, together with new access arrangements for Scotstone with all matters reserved Location: Scotstone, Crackington haven, Bude, Cornwall Applicant: Mr D Waters

Cllr Mrs J Anderson proposed that the Parish Council strongly object to this application, it does not meet any of Policy 7 of the local plan, the building on the site is a small shed in the bottom left corner and not a garage as stipulated, photographic evidence can be supplied to support this. The access is almost directly opposite the entrance to Haven Road and likely to cause problems, another entrance in this area would increase the danger to pedestrians and other road users, this was seconded by Cllr M Bates and agreed 30

Parish Council Cont.

3. Portfolio Reports: Legion Hall – Nothing to report as hall still closed Beach – South side of river wall deteriorating, Cllr Mrs J Anderson proposed that we ask Mr M Ure to give a quote for re-facing the wall, this was seconded by Cllr J May and agreed. Clerk to contact Jag Signs to get a new sign made for the South Side of the beach warning of rock falls

Toilets – Chair and Clerk made an executive decision to open the disabled toilet to avoid the need for extra cleaning of the area, councillors were happy with the decision but would be reviewed each month Rights of Way – Dog bin at the end of Lovers Lane Noted Transport - Again various potholes around the parish have been reported to Highways and repaired. A couple of weekends ago the police set up speed monitoring at Wainhouse Corner Crackington Institute - The Institute and Snooker Club are closed until the lockdown is lifted. We will have to assess new Covid 19 Regs and what safety measures will be needed Green St Gennys – Nothing to report Bude Community Network – Nothing to report Cornwall Street-works Location: Possible closure Lansweden Lane to Pencuke Lane, Timing: 7th June 2021 to 10th June 2021 Cllr A Birt declared an interest and took no part in the discussion The Crackington Surf Life Saving Club request for grant to acquire enough boards and tubes for training sessions, after much discussion Cllr R Wade proposed a Section 137 Grant for £1000 be paid, this was seconded by Cllr M Bates and agreed with 9 in favour and 1 abstention Cllr A Birt returned to the meeting PA20/09511 Trengayor Barn - Discussions took place regarding the barns at Trengayor, CC N Chopak will take it up with enforcement Crackington Village shop, Request for grant for funding for a toilet for use by staff at the new shop and members of the public, Councillors discussed this at length and Cllr R Wade proposed that the Council agree in principle to a section 137 grant of £2370 subject to all the necessary permissions being in place, this was seconded by Cllr M Bates and agreed with 9 in favour and 1 abstention A request for a grant to the Crackington Crew had been received for new High-Viz vests, Cllr Mrs J Anderson proposed that a section 137 grant of £270 be paid, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and unanimously agreed Finance/Accounts To approve Accounts for Payment Total £766.78 Cllr A Birt proposed the accounts be paid, this was seconded by Cllr Mrs J Ward and it was agreed Date of next Meeting 11th April 2021. Cllr T Stedham proposed that the Annual Meeting of the Council in May be moved to the 3rd Tuesday in the month because of the elections, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and unanimously agreed The meeting finished at 21.05

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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 Heather Smith 01840230976 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 - John Forward 13 Arthur W Bryant 27 Carpentry Bright Joinery 11 Health & Beauty ABS Chiropody 19

Camel Valley Flat Roofing 33 Acupuncture Bruce Matheson 15 D B Walling 27 Debbie Routly Hypnotherapy 4 G Climo & Sons 36 Martin Brookes Pilates 9

Gully Wootton 27

Mike Cowling 33 Neate Feet 17 Tintagel Skip Hire 31 Emma Fawcett Home Care 31 Yoga 9 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 Metherell Gard 15 Garden Maintenance 33 Accountants Parnalls Solicitors 19 Greenworks 4 Paul Finn Solicitors 4 Handyman Jeremy Draper 29

Sproull Solicitors 31 Hilary’s Blinds & Curtains 29 K&A Painters & Decorators 6

P&B Interior Design 19 Chimney R Mears & Sons 17 T&C Window Cleaning Services 13 Sweep Electrical Gilbert & Vanstone 25 Trees and Grass 15 M Biddick & Son 17 Tess Draper 25 TW-LPM 11 MG Bulman 11 West Country carpets 13 Wild Cyclamen 23

Food and Drink Cornwall Microgreens 31 Motor Engineer D G Mason 15 Crackington Cider Co. 29 Plumbing A J Skinner 9 The Cabin Cafe 4 Aquaflame 23 The Coombe Barton 13 Seb Bailey 25 Shops Wainhouse Country Stores 17 The Horseshoe Inn 36 Fuel Logan’s Logs 6 R&N Fuels 15

Your Council Needs YOU!

Council Elections on 6th May St Gennys Parish Council consists of 10 local people. They make decisions about issues regarding footpaths, the beach, transport, the Legion Hall, have their say on all planning applications and deal with other issues concerning the Parish as they arise. They have control of a sizeable budget, most of the money coming from the Parish precept, part of everyone’s Council tax bill. The council meets once a month on the second Tuesday. Some councillors have special responsibility for certain areas such as footpaths. To function we need people to put themselves forward and help the Parish Council act in the best interests of all its residents. Applying to become a councillor is relatively easy. Each person needs two people to nominate them and you have to fill out a fairly straightforward form. The form can be given to Barry, the Parish clerk who will check it is filled in correctly and take all forms into Cornwall Council. Forms need to be in to Cornwall Council by April 8th. Nomination papers are available from Barry Jordan, Parish Clerk [email protected] 01840 230141 or from Cornwal Council website : www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy Any questions do please contact me 230976, Tony Stedham, Chair.

Answers to last month’s cryptic St Gennys Quiz

1. A ‘mound-like’ home for writing implements – Penwarren 2. A convoluted horse race – Twisted Oaks 3. How hard can this be? – Dizzard 4. Place where 3 French birds send their mail— Tresparret Post 5. Literary dynamite - Pengold 6. Great place to plant saplings - Trehole 7. Ocean Vista - Sea View 8. Magnificent century depicted on a weather aid - Crackington Vean 9. A prickly incline - Bramble Hill 10. Police instructions to apprehend crime bosses - Collamoor Head 11. German retail outlet - Mineshop 12. A sticky one this! - Sweets Thanks to Paul Anderson 39