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this issue Golden Circle Christmas Shopping Trip - p2 Trio Christmas Greetings - p2 Fireworks Panto News - p3 Chorale Concert - p3 Shelterbox at Golden Circle Meeting - p3 This year the fireworks will be let off from Work starts on St Endellion Centre - p4 the Headland due to the quay being closed. Allotments axed - p4 Trelights walker - p4 The bonfire will be in it's usual place on the Stay & Playgroup - p4 RNLI news - p6 beach. We still need people to help with the bucket collection - we depend on your Happy 100th Vi - p6 Janet's Bingo - p7 donations to raise money for the next year's The End of the Season by Richard Cook - p7 display. If you can't help with the buckets, Children's Christmas Trio cover competition - p8 please remember that we are collecting and Dan Rogerson - p8 Candlelit Carols - p8 bring your purses and wallets - it's surprising Poppy Day - p9 Prowler about- p9 how many 'forget' them!!!! Christmas Lights - p10 PIGS - 10 Don't forget the Guy Competition Trelights Christmas Fayre - p10 Judging will be at 6.30pm so bring your Fisherman's Friends - p10 guys down before then and please pin on a Diary of a Girl Guide - p11 label with your name and a contact number. Cooking with Martin- p11 There are cash prizes to be won. St Peter's Nativity windows - p12 Saturday November 13th St Peter's Christmas Mini-Market - p12 Bonfire lit at 7pm In Memory of Henry Stickland - p13 Schoolchat- p14 Fireworks at 7.15pm Transport at its best by James Platt - p14 Websites of the Month- p15

N Port Isaac is the fifth most sustainable village in - p7 Rev Judith becomes an Honorary Canon news of Cathedral - ABIMNM ;H> ABIOFC?M L;CM? £ZY^ p5 p12 @IL #ILHQ;FF (IMJC=? #;L? r JUY The Port Isaac, Port Gaverne & Trelights Newsletter No: 313 November 2010 50p The Golden Christmas Greetings in Trio W Circle T he Christmas issue of Trio will be published on Monday December 13th. If Christmas you would like to include your own personal or business Christmas greeting in this special festive issue you need to start thinking about it now. Shopping Trip to Basically you have two options – see examples below. Just send in your message – hand in at Secrets or put it through the letterbox or send it in the Barnstaple post to 3 Trewetha Lane, Port Isaac, Cornwall PL29 3RN, along with the B - £8 appropriate payment (cheques made T Monday November 15thth payable to Trio) to arrive NO LATER Leave the Peapod - 9.30am THAN MONDAY DECEMBER 6th. Arrive home - 6.00pm ish Merry Christmas and Everybody welcome A - £4 a Happy New Year Merry Christmas and a Happy Names to Annie Philp on New Year Love Fred & Wilma Love Homer & Marge 01208 880262 please

Wanted Thank you to all who attended the Christening of Long Term Let Teagan Willow Bethany Grace Tiddy on September 5th for local family Thank you to the godparents, Ian, Tammy, Beth, Ellen & Dean 2 bed min (who gave a lovely reading) and Marie (who made a beautiful References available cake). Thanks also to the staff at Trevathan Farm, especially Call Sarah on Donna, for making sure we had a stunning meal and for Anna’s 01208 880154 help and support when one of the guests collapsed. Finally, [email protected] thank you to Rev Judith Pollinger for the beautiful service.

ILLEGAL PARKING Jennie & Brian All illegal parking issues, yellow lines etc, are now dealt with by the Civil Enforcement Parking Team, who are based in Truro. Local Books available in Secrets, Port Isaac They can be contacted on Walk Talk 0300 1234222 A paw-picked selection of local dog walks, chosen by Spot & Winnie - £3.50

Trio is issued eleven times a year and is A Quick Look Round Port Isaac available in Secrets and the Co-op, A brief guide for visitors to help them enjoy the village - £2.50 Port Isaac, or by post - £18 a year in the UK (overseas rates on application). A Short Guide to Port Isaac To subscribe please send a cheque, A more detailed guide - £5.50 made payable to Trio, Calenia, 3 Trewetha Lane, Port Isaac, 15 Walks in the Parish of St Endellion Cornwall PL29 3RN (coastal and inland walks in and around the Parish To advertise in Trio telephone with lots of useful local information) - £3.50 01208 880905 The Fishermen of Port Isaac by Geoff Provis - £9.99 Published by Sam & Dee Littlechild The Trevan Book Tel: 01208 880905 Summary memoirs of the Parish of St Endellion email: [email protected] prior to 1834 by John Watts Trevan - £5.50 The publisher does not necessarily hold the same views as those 2011 Tide Timetables - £1.30 expressed by contributors and reserves the right to refuse or alter plus local ordnance survey maps material supplied. 2 Pantomime Scenery Jack and the N & Props Painting Day Beanstalk The Port Isaac Panto Even if you can only spend an December 28th, 29th & I hour or two your help would be 30th and January 2nd very much appreciated 7.30pm Thursday November 18th Port Isaac Village Hall there are still some Port Isaac Village Hall tickets available on 10am – 4pm the first three nights with refreshments Seats in the first four rows are priced at £6 for adults and £4 for Port Isaac children under 16 and GOLDEN CIRCLE concessions. All the rest are £5 for adults and £3 for children under 16 SHELTERBOX and concessions. They is coming to the can be purchased from Secrets. Telephone Golden Circle meeting on bookings can be made on Thursday November 11th 01208 880862/880905 or by email: [email protected] 2.30pm-4.30pm in the Village Hall

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Chorale concert fits in with Downton Abbey

ort Isaac Chorale have decided to fit the timing of their winter concert with the Ppopular Sunday night TV drama ‘Downton Abbey’. The concert, on Sunday 14th November, will be taking place at St Peter’s Church, Port Isaac and will start at 4.30pm. "We thought it would be a good idea to stage a concert at an earlier time so that people can come along without having to sacrifice a winter’s Sunday evening at home watching a favourite programme", said Janet Townsend, written by John Watts Trevan musical director of the Port Isaac Chorale. published by the Port Isaac Local History Group, 2010 The evening will comprise some of the Chorale’s old favourites with several new opies of the newly published Trevan songs, so the audience are promised a varied and entertaining concert. bookC are available at Secrets and other outlets in the village, priced £10. The Port Isaac Chorale is a mixed choir which currently has about 40 members. Full details of how you can have a Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings at Port Isaac Village Hall. If you are copy sent to you in the post are interested in coming along to see if you would like to join this friendly choir, why available from Malcolm Lee on 01208 not contact Morwenna Vernon for more details on 01208 880714 or email on 880106, email: [email protected] . [email protected] 3 Exciting Start to St Endellion Centre he first phase of an exciting project to develop St Endellion as a centre for artistic and Tspiritual expression began recently when builders started work on the conversion of a De!" T#i$ .... Send your letters to stone barn at Glebe Farm, St Endellion, to provide accommodation for about 18 people. Trio The work will be completed by the middle of March next year, before the arrival of your chance to have Calenia, 3 Trewetha Lane participants in the St Endellion Easter Music Festival. Port Isaac, Cornwall PL29 3RN email: [email protected] Endelienta, the body comprising representatives of the three groups with a direct interest your say in the project, namely the St Endellion Festivals Trust, St Endellion Parochial Church Council and the , intends to develop the buildings around St Endellion Church. The vision is not only to provide the Music Festivals with the outstanding home "Congratulations Port Isaac" that they deserve but also to create a well-appointed community facility that enables a year-round arts programme linked to retreats and courses as well as providing the local who may not be able to afford the cost, to area with valuable rehearsal and meeting facilities. participate in the Festivals and the other events which will be developed within the Endelienta is seeking to raise £1.5 million in order to realise this vision and to provide Arts and Spirituality programme. accommodation and facilities for young musicians and youth groups; adaptable space for rehearsals, workshops and recordings; working capital necessary to market and administer the 'campus' in the early years; and a Bursary Fund to enable young people,

The publisher does not necessarily hold the same views as those The Trelights expressed by contributors and reserves the right to refuse or alter Walker material supplied. A utumn arrives and it brings back halcyon memories of Sunday walks and playing in big heaps of dry leaves that have been 9th November - Air-dry clay removed from the trees by chilly winds model making and swept up by busy gardeners rushing Port Isaac Village Hall 16th November - Sock to get ready for winter, or blown into puppets corners by the aforementioned winds. YOUR HALL FOR YOU TO USE 23rd November - Feet Octoberʼs winds were strangely warm for painting the time of years so the big coat, hat and Call Vanessa Isaacs on gloves could stay hanging up for a while 30th November - Christmas longer as I enjoy my walks in the comfort 01208 880098 for more info cards and decorations of a t-shirt. The colours of autumn seem to herald the imminent arrival of Christmas (always a daunting thought) with the berries in the hedges and the End of St Endellion allotments gold, brown and red leaves lying strewn across the roads and fields like confetti. A t our last meeting, the Parish Council regrettably had to serve notice on the four St A wonderful and thought-provoking time Endellion allotment holders. It became apparent soon after I was elected Chair that of year and on a cloud-free walk home there were problems with use of this land as allotments as it had been purchased as a the other night my thought process was cemetery from the Diocese of Truro. We also had a problem with the water supply. provoked into thinking, ʻWhy donʼt the stars in the night sky go down to the After nearly two years of negotiations with the Diocese, who sought the reimbursement horizon?ʼ Is it light pollution or is it an of legal and surveyors costs plus a one-off payment to the Diocese for the grant of a optical illusion? I donʼt know. waiver of a restrictive covenant attached to the cemetery land for a four-year period only, Got a family event coming up? A birthday, we had not resolved this issue. At no time did I give an assurance that negotiations an anniversary, an engagment, a wedding Anyway, with the busyness of the had resolved this situation as clearly they had not: this is on public record. reception, a retirement party? summer months fading away, a more Don't fancy the mess of a children's birthday relaxed time is here so a little more time To install an allotment water supply required a connection to the water main on the south in your home? can be taken on my walks. side of the B3314, which would have involved its partial closure to traffic and, I under- stand, a cost of thousands of pounds. These costs would have been borne largely by Fancy putting on a concert, a show, a play a gig? The other morning, with a mist covering our Council Tax precept payers, which the Parish Council was not prepared to sanction.

The Village Hall is licensed for alcohol and music and is the fields, I stood at a five bar gate and Village website looked across towards the Church tower After complaints to the parish council from Trelights residents about the untidiness of the available to hire for all sorts of events. There's loads of For a couple of years or so there has been a very underused at St Endellion and got to thinking of the allotments, an inspection revealed that only one allotment was being maintained. As this room for games vilanlda gdea nwecinbg,si btuef f–e twwws or a.P soitr tIdosaawn c.org.uk many generations of men, women and allotment was rented by my nephew I had to abstain from the vote, but I supported meal, or a seated audience of 120 This site was set up by STEER – take a look. You'll see there is plenty of space children that could have stood at this the resolution to serve notice according to the written agreement entered into by for loTcoa lfi nadn do uvto lmountrae rcyo notragcat nViansateissaons otno 01b208e in c880lude098d p l-u s local businesses. The plan very spot and seen this exact scene – it allotment holders. All councillors regret that this action had to be taken but the attitude is toshe up dwailtle be th moe sriete than ove rha tpphey nteox gti vfee wyo um oanllt hthes s ode itfails yo u would like to include any wouldnʼt have changed much over two or of the Diocese and the cost of providing the water supply left us with no choice. information on the sanited eshomawil yito ut or [email protected] Alternatively, drop your three hundred years – thatʼs amazing. handwritten copy into Secrets or post to Barbara Bell Dee Littlechild, Calenia, 3 Trewetha Lane, Port Isaac, Cornwall PL29 3RN. The Lard Man Parish Council Chair 4 our launch PORT ISAAC SHARED he first launch day was really lovely. A scrumptuousT afternoon was COMMUNITY EXHIBITION SPACE very kindly provided by Sandie and Jan. Once inside St Peters Church, with the a drmticelng,byRoGufxshwvPID(1903-67) g sun streaming through the windows, the n i n music, song and dance stories and memories started flowing. eve an of from the Rogue Theatre Group The evening reception received another wonderful attendance and a fabulous D and the C Scape Dance Company supper provided by Janet Chadband. Yvonne Cleave and Joan Murray regaled plus Daidie's Diaries us with stories of the time when Port Isaac was filled with evacuees and village life Friday November 12th was a far cry from today. We could have listened all night as they both made the St Peter's Church - 7pm for 7.30pm memories seem so real and funny.

Dress code: 1940s (optional) 1940s style refreshments And thank you to Jon Cleave and Billy Hawkins for rounding off the evening with celebrating the 1940s through an exciting evening of two songs they wrote after being inspired music, song, dance and a dramatic retelling from the by the Trevan document. The Port Isaac History Group have funded a beautiful wartime diaries of evacuee to Port Isaac, Daidie Penna print run of this special book

Daidie Penna was one of the contributors to the nationwide ʻMass Observationʼ project, Thank you so much to everyone who “got which set out to record everyday life in Britain by asking those involved to keep a diary. us off the ground”. Her recordings may be the only contemporary written account of life in wartime Port Isaac. It is a poignant and moving tale of a young family, displaced by war and given home in a small Cornish fishing village. Robyn Gunn will dramatically bring extracts from these Weʼre delighted to say that weʼve had wartime diaries to life. more than 800 visitors to the PISCES 1940s exhibition so far. It will run until This will be enriched by the ever popular Cornish based Rogue Theatre company who will Christmas time and is open daily from bring a theatrical and musical flavour to the evening .The transformation of the space will 10am until the Church closes at around transport the audience back in time for an unforgettable experience. 4pm (and during any Church services). Please drop in and have a look. We PISCES has been partially funded by FEAST, which makes great things happen across welcome all comments and contributions Cornwall. It is a programme which is funded by the Arts Council and managed by Cornwall to both this and future exhibitions. Councilʼs creative services and enables creative and cultural activity to be seen and invested in as part of the very fabric of healthy and dynamic communities in Cornwall. 'that special Port Isaac gift' Tickets for the evening are £5 and are available from Secrets, Port Plus you may well be able to purchase Isaac (tel: 01208 880862) or can be purchased on the door that special Port Isaac gift from our merchandise table. We have cards, prints PISCES LUNCH CLUB and books for sale and you just pop your payment into the honesty box on the wall. This will take place every last Thursday of every month (excluding December) from 12.30pm in The Old School Restaurant Main course £6.95 Pud £3.95 “Anyone is very welcome to come along” Please let The Old School know if you would like to be there 01208 880721 We have now arranged our 2011 programme of exhibitions February – April THE 1950s May – July CHURCH and CHAPEL (including special celebrations on St Peter’s Day on July 29th) August – November LIFEBOAT & SHIPWRECKS Have you got anything you could contribute to these exhibitions. Please take any photos etc to Dee in Secrets (open at least Open Daily Friday, Saturday & Sunday during the winter or phone her at home on 01208 880905) for scanning and your original will be returned to you. Thanks. Just a few examples of things we could use are: from Saturday October 9th until Christmas The 1950s Church & Chapel from 10am - 4pm (CLOSED DURING CHURCH SERVICES) Memorabilia, School photos, School reports, Wedding photos, Christenings, Sunday School, Record Covers, Music, Youth Club, Dances, Outings, Harvest Festivals, Christmas & Easter Cinema, Local Shops, Holidays in Port Isaac, events/services, Temperance events, Vicars, Fashion, Village organisations/groups, plus Ministers, plus anything else you may have anything else you may have 5 always has a great festive atmosphere of past times set in this fine historic news building and presents an opportunity to browse around the house itself. ll stops are now out for the run up to our popular RNLI Christmas Market, which will Abe taking place at the Village Hall on Saturday December 4th. Doors open at 10am. Whilst talking of our festive plans we There has been a very good response from stall holders so in addition to the RNLI should keep in mind, following the long specialised merchandise there will also be a wide selection of other festive items for established service of the Institution, our sale. There will be our great range of Christmas Cards to suit all tastes. Talking of taste volunteer lifeboat crews are always we have commissioned St Kew Biscuits to pack and uniquely brand each package with a there on 24 hour call, 365 days of the year stunning photograph of our D Class Inshore Lifeboat, Copeland Bell, in action – a truly around the country. Our charities lifeboats A special gift at £3.50 a pack with a choice of either Luxury Chocolate Chip Biscuits or launched on average 42 times every day Shortbreads. This will definitely be a Father Christmas favourite and in June, July and August - an increase of could be yours. 68% on the annual daily average. HM Coastguard requested lifeboats to launch 3,926 times and lifeguards responded to 12,911 incidents -rescues, first aid, lost and found children - across 152 of the UKʼs busiest beaches, a 16% increase on the same period last year.

The busiest RNLI lifeboat station was Tower on the River Thames, launching 179 times over the summer. The busiest RNLI T coastal lifeboat stations were Poole, Dorset, with 79 launches, Southend-on- Also following a tradition set over the past nine years we shall pull the winning Draw Sea, Essex with 66 launches, and ticket for Katie Childs beautiful painting showing our lifeboat station nestling in amongst Eastbourne, Sussex, where the volunteer the cottages of a snow covered Port Isaac village, titled "Safe Haven", RNLI Port Isaac. lifeboat launched 56 times. True dedication to a voluntary service. Draw tickets are still available either from the Pottery or from Katieʼs Cliffside Gallery or Bob B, Chairman by phone on 01208 880765. Donʼt miss your chance to win this unique and valuable painting. Likewise Christmas cards, in large and small sizes, carrying this image and including some of the station RNLI history are currently on sale.

We understand Father Christmas is dusting off his RNLI boots and sorting out lists with Congratulations his many helpers so do bring the children along to say hello. There will be a little gift for all the children and a chance to post their special Christmas wishes. Happy 100th Also, we now have confirmation that the RNLI have been allocated a stall at the Pencarrow Christmas Fayre on Saturday and Sunday November 27th & 28th so make a date to see us there together with the many other wonderful Christmas Stalls. This event Birthday D to Port Isaac RNLI Christmas Market Vi Richards on November 28th Saturday December 4th Port Isaac Village Hall Port Isaac Music 10am onwards Festival 2011 th Friday May 27 – Monday Port Isaac RNLI Clothes, Prints, Cards & May 30th 2011 Gifts & stalls Mulled Wine The Tip Visit from Father Christmas Bowithick Quarry, 01840 770770 Christmas Posting Dates

Second Class: Saturday 18th December First Class: Tuesday Open Friday, Saturday, 21st December Sunday and Monday Special Delivery: Thursday 23rd December For information on parcels and overseas stuff go to www.lastpostingdates.co.uk/ 9am-4pm – winter hours 6 W Port Isaac is the fifth most Sustainable Village of the Year 2010 in Cornwall! Janet's bingo ou know Christmas is not far away Itʼs official! There were eight short-listed entries for the Cornwall Rural Community whenY itʼs time for Janetʼs annual Bingo in Council & SITA UK competition, half of them from – Blisland, St Breward, aid of the mentally handicapped. The date St Merryn and us. The others were Upton Cross (NE of ), Ladock/Grampound this year is Wednesday December 1st, Road, Illogan and (surely thatʼs a town!). 7.30pm (doors open 6.30pm) in the A couple were ʻHighly Commendedʼ and the other six were all ʻincredibly closeʼ, Church Rooms. according to the judges. We did well on local economy, village amenities and plans for the future, but were slightly weaker on buzz factor (rather a subjective thing to As usual the prizes will be with Christmas Port Isaac Music Festival 2011 measure?) and ʻRenewable Energy and Reducing Environmental Impactʼ- and thatʼs our in mind and everyone is welcome to come th th Climate Friendly challenge! along and join in the fun. Free tea and Friday May 27 – Monday May 30 mince pies will be served during the What did we win? Well, there interval. Plans are already well advanced for next yearʼs Music Festival. Put the dates in your was not a lousy t-shirt in sight! diary now. Musicians are beating a path to our door for a chance to play in our There was however a £200 All proceeds will be given to the Priory daytime sessions on the Platt and the evening concerts are just being finalised – itʼs cheque for the Climate Friendly Centre, , the local centre for definitely going to be a good one! In the meantime, take a look at our website Parish group who entered the mentally handicapped adults. www.portisaacmusicfestival.co.uk village into the competition and, for pictures of the 2009 Festival. If you want to take part, either performing or of course, a certificate (to add to backstage, contact Dee on 01208 880905 or email: [email protected] our collection!). There was also The end of the season a helpful report from the judges, The nights are getting longer now, taken together with their the evenings have a chill. comments at the presentation. Its time to turn the heating on, in fact I think I will.... Then there was a solar powered torch, which sounds rather like a Its such a lovely time of year, contradiction in terms. However, the days can still be fine, if you heard the last of that with evenings by an open fire, wonderful BBC Radio 4 series, ʻA to sip a glass of wine...... History of the World in 100 Objectsʼ, you will know exactly And if its clear at midnight, what it is. Made in China, it the stars all look so bright, consists of a small solar- when viewed from in the darkness, powered photovoltaic panel, in on a chilly moonlit night..... three parts, which can turn G energy from the sun (light and There's Christmas to look forward to, heat) into electricity, which is it's not too far away, then stored in a rechargeable and then of course it's New Year's eve, battery. This can, in turn, be before it's New Year's day.... Robert Manders receives the cheque, on behalf of used to power the torch, to charge By then we'll see the mighty sea, the Climate Friendly Parish Group up a mobile phone or any one of a come crashing to the shore, whole lot of other things. The so awesome in it's anger - whole device is reckoned by the Director of the British Museum to be one of the most who could ask for any more?? significant pieces of equipment of the present day. This is certainly true, particularly in places where there is no mains electricity, but a reasonable amount of daylight. By Easter we'll look forward to, Lastly, we received some sapling trees, which were gifted by the Tregothnan Estate and the warming summer sun.... which we hope will form a really useful long-term asset in the development of the playing The chance to go outside again, fields. They include some Sessile Oak (Quercus Robor) and a few of each of Dawn and have a bit of fun.... Redwood (Metasequoia Glyptostroboides) and Swamp Cypress (Toxodium Distichum). So let's enjoy the winter, The trees are being looked after for the moment but will soon be planted on the playing when friends have time to chat...... fields in the places where they will need to be as the development takes shape. This will I think I've just run out of wine!.... be in consultation with the Parish Council, Mor Design Ltd (the partnership whoʼve drawn I'll go and kick the cat!!! up the plans for the development) and the Woodland Trust. The tree planting will take place as soon as the details can be settled; look out for announcements of the date and Richard Cook see you then … bring a spade! No cats were harmed in the writing of this Robert Manders poem! 7 Dan Rogerson, our local MP - writes .. J ust over two weeks ago the country learned the details of the long awaited Comprehensive Spending Review. The priority and focus was inevitably to tackle the deficit and spread the burden as fairly as is possible so that vital services such as the NHS and our education system can be protected. As well as continuing to invest money in our schools and healthcare system we need to stimulate economic recovery and growth. We inherited the largest structural deficit in Europe; as a country we were paying back £120million per day for debt interest payments alone and whilst there are undoubtedly very difficult times ahead, what is needed is a clear plan for dealing with it and reducing this debt. I am pleased that the Spending Review contained proposals to curb the overspending and waste that has been allowed to clog up Whitehall for too long and I also welcome the fact that the welfare system will be simplified, helping people continue pressing this point when the Bill is back into work, removing poverty traps and not allowing people to defraud the system. I debated there. This is too important an hope that in time we will be able to increase investment in our public services although issue to drop and I will be doing all I can to even with these cutbacks the Government will still be spending almost £7billion a year. change the Bill so Cornwallʼs historic These measures will inevitably affect us here in Cornwall and as I meet with various border is not breached! organisations and public bodies, I expect this to be at the tope of the agenda. Dan Rogerson MP Last week I met with Paul Roberts, the Chief Executive of Plymouth Hospitals Trust, at 4 Tower St, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8BQ Derriford and discussed the implications of the spending review as well as new ways the Tel: 01566 777123 Trust will be working with GPs under proposals contained in the NHS White Paper. We E: [email protected] meet several times a year and I always take forward those issues that constituents raise with me with regards to health matters.

I have also been concerned about the possibility of Leisure Centre closing. I Post Office news have written to the Council to ask them to ensure they consider all the factors before (or lack of it!) taking a decision but at a meeting held in Camelford by residents to discuss the issue, it ooking through the November 2009 became apparent that the decision may already have been made. I do understand that issueL of Trio, you can read that "the Royal efficiency savings need to be made but if this facility were to close, the nearest Mail advises that there is 'No change to alternatives are over fifteen miles away and tricky to get to without the use of a car. last update - we are still looking for a solution to restore services as soon as In last monthʼs Trio, I wrote about the Parliamentary Voting Systems and Constituencies possible and would again apologise to our Bill and outlined my concerns about the possibility of new boundaries which would mean customers for this temporary lapse in crossing the Cornish border. This Bill is now being debated in Parliament and I have put service.'" One year on and, despite all the my name to amendments that attempt to ensure that this will not be allowed to happen. lobbying by Mrs Hills, plus her recent petition, plus the promises for a twice I have been working with the Keep Cornwall Whole group who have been very active in weekly post office in the Church Rooms recent weeks and holding rallies in order to raise awareness. Whilst I am in favour of the we seem to be no further on. Trio has number of MPs being reduced as a way of ensuring that Parliament works more emailed Post Office Ltd for a comment but efficiently and cost-effectively, I think it is completely unreasonable to assume that the to date has had no response. only way this can be achieved is by fracturing historic borders. Along with the other Cornish MPs, I recently went to No 10 to meet with the Prime Minister to outline our concerns. I am also working with colleagues in the House of Lords as we hope to Cornish Christmas Carols Children's Competition by Candlelight Design the Trio Christmas cover It’s that time of the year again, it’s your chance to have your picture as part of the Trio Christmas cover. The competition will be divided into two age groups – up to 7 years old and 8-11 years old. Winning designs from each age group will be reproduced as the back and front covers of the Christmas Tuesday December 14th Trio. There will be prizes for the winning entries. 7.30pm at If you fancy having a go you need to get working straight away as designs Port Isaac Pottery have to be in by Wednesday December 1st. Remember that your design will be reproduced in black and white. Do not include the Trio header or any Mulled wine and mince pies other details – we’ll add those later. Ideally entries should be made on white A4 size paper or you can do a design on the computer if you prefer. If Ticket only - but the tickets you need some paper call into Secrets. So get into an artistic mood and get are free - please book yours working on your design. When its finished either drop it into Secrets or into with Janet Townsend or at Calenia, 3 Trewetha Lane or email it to [email protected] The Pottery (01208 880625) 8

T Beware - prowler Remember the dead, but don't forget the living s Trio goes to press, thousands of people are involved in in the village A'The Big Push' for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, from rio has received first hand reports of a collectors going round houses and streets, to many shops, hotels prowlerT (or prowlers) at the top of the and cafe's selling poppy's for such a worthwhile cause. village who has been looking into windows and in one case trying to gain entry to a Down here we may not be too personally involved with the ground floor bedroom through an open wars, that even today are causing deaths and injury to many window whilst the householder was in the brave men and women, but actually it still affects us. We lounge. The incident has been reported to have all heard of the brilliant charity Help for Heroes, and the Police. probably watched the moving scenes that take place in Wootton Bassett every time another casualty of war So be on the look out and keep your comes through the town. What dignity and gratitude. windows closed when you are out or after Many organisations continue today to help those in dark. need and the Royal British Legion plays a major part.

Every day the British Legion offers advice on war pensions, Neighbourhood Watch compensation claims, benefits and money matters and also careers advice for those leaving the armed forces. Every year the Legion acts on around Home and Away 100,000 calls for assistance, and everyone who has served in the British Armed Forces can ask for their help, as can their dependants. I have recently had the following Imessage from the Community Messaging So, this is a vital time for the Royal British Legion - to raise enough money to carry out Service: “We are asking for campsite their tasks throughout the year without letting any one down. I therefore ask for your owners and persons who have huge generosity, although we all appreciate responsibilities for second homes to be that we are all going through tough times extra vigilant and check their properties financially. However, the RBL's more regularly as we have received commitment is vital and it is our way reports of burglaries, with the majority of of showing how grateful we are to all them being unoccupied properties. those who have fought so bravely.

If possible, please security mark property Our Remembrance Service will be held such as televisions and other electrical at St Peter's Church on Sunday items and take note of serial numbers etc. November 14th starting at 10.45am. If you would like help with security marking, or crime prevention advice, With many thanks, please contact us on 08452 777 444. If you see any suspicious activity, please Annie Price phone 999. Thank you.” Joint Poppy Appeal Organiser This message relates mainly to second with Alan Chadband home owners, but many of us live next door to properties that are not perman- ently occupied and the thieves are not only targeting unoccupied houses – yours could be the next property to be burgled. If you see anything suspicious, contact the police on 08452 777 444 or Crime- Magical Managers 2010/11 stoppers on 0800 555 111. League One Opportunist thieves are all too aware of LW POS TEAM MANAGER PTS the signs when people are away or out. Please ensure that you lock doors and 2 1 HOLLY'S HEROES Richard Hambly 406 close windows when you leave your 1 2 JOSHIE'S ALLSTARS Karen Grills 392 property. Make sure that all ladders/steps are kept securely, not just left lying in the 5 3 ALL HYPE, NO GLORY Andrew Grills 352 garden. When you go away, please 4 4 MAYBEES Tom Bishop 351 ensure that you tell someone in order for 7 5 BADA BING Paul Honey 326 them to report any unusual incidents on 08452 777 444. 6 6 RECKON SO! Chris Witherden 320

STOP PRESS League Two PC Taylor has asked me to highlight 3 1 NO NAME Dan Taylor 354 recent incidents that have involved the theft of catalytic converters from 4x4 cars 1 2 OBI 1 KENOBI NIL Jon Poupard 321 and light commercial vehicles. They are 2 3 MAINERS MARMITE MINERS Matthew Main 320 being stolen for the scrap metal value of 5 4 THE AVATORS Harry Hambly 292 the materials used. Private owners and businesses are being targeted. 4 5 DELABOLE RANGERS Jack Oulton 279

up to October 23rd 2010 Pat Pearson 9 www.portisaacsfishermansfriends.com Christmas he Fisherman's Friends new double 'A' side single will be available to download Tfrom December 6th. The Stars of the New Year Turning, written by Jon Cleave, is sung by Jon and Johnny Mac and features Phil Beer (Show of Hands) on fiddle. Lights Erection This is complemented by the boys' cover of the Mumford & Sons song, Winter Winds. Trevor Grills leads the singing and guesting on the single is Julie Fowlis. Saturday November 27th Rumour has it that there is more TV and radio work coming up but in the meantime Meet up at 11am at the the boys are singing acappella at Truro Cathedral on Thursday December 9th. They are including in their repertoire the Lyngham version of While Shepherds O Lifeboat Station Watched and the Port Isaac carol, Hark the Glad Sound. This carol was traditionally sung by the men of the village outside the pub in days gone by. The more hands to Then there's the Union Chapel gig in London on December 18th followed the next help the more lights day by a performance in Milton Keynes. A bit of a break and then it's full on again with gigs in Birmingham on January 25th, Glasgow (part of Celtic Connections) on will go up January 26th and Liverpool on January 28th. And don't forget the on May 20th.

Bacon bap half way round The long-awaited documentary should be aired early in the new year. Director, for all helpers David Pearson, was embedded in Iraq filming a documentary 'Looking for Sadam' - apparently he found that far less stressful than working with the Fisherman's Friends!

Please help if you can And finally, recording for their new CD will take place in January and February 2011. More news next month. Cheers, Nicki B PIGS “Be there to get Carlyon Bay turned on!!!” Golf Club

any mitigating circumstances contributed to a small but extremely high class field for Mour visit to a spectacular Carlyon Bay. A hot and sunny day had been promised for Monday October 4th and the weather God delivered in fantastic fashion.

We were greeted at the Club by the biggest breakfast seen our tour since our visit to Saunton Sands. It had everything from hogʼs pudding to salad and chips and all at 10 in the morning – and to top that we sat and watched the start of the last dayʼs play of the Trelights Ryder Cup, what could be better. Well, to answer that question, a good course and 18 T holes of great company, fresh air and a good round of golf. Methodist Church A leisurely round of golf was interspersed with little breaks where you could take a couple of minutes to take in the panoramic vistas around this truly magnificent course. First the Christmas Fayre sight of the clay waste mountains, which to seem to have grown a lovely grassy overcoat, then the view of the port of Par as you tee up your ball on the long par 5 tenth. Tuesday November 30th Then, in the distance across Bay, which on the day was like a millpond, you can see Charlestown harbour. 2.30pm in The The front nine are played along the cliffs and seemed to drag one member off to the right Methodist Schoolroom on the par 4 sixth hole to look for his ball. It seemed to be taking him quite a while and then we realised that the area he was looking in was above a nudist beach!! Dirty little Cake Stall, Bric-a-Brac, monkey – what would your mother say?! Plants & Produce, Draw With there being such a small number of us there we decided to just play a friendly game of golf. However, Chris ʻMulberryʼ Witherden was given hearty congratulations by the gathered crowds in the clubhouse that had congregated for the final hours of the 2010 Tea & Mince Pies Ryder Cup. I must say that on entering the clubhouse, the sight of all those golf club members sitting in big chairs reminded me somewhat of a scene from the film ʻCocoonʼ! Proceeds for First Air Anyway, we had a couple of beers and were watching Europe win back the Cup when Ambulance and Children’s our eyes were drawn to a lady who seemed to be walking past our table quite a lot and Hospice South West giving some little smiles and a little wink to Mulberry. Aha, we thought, Mulberryʼs pulled. But no. We found out from her whist playing friends that she suffered from wind and had Please come and support a lazy eye! But look on the bright side, Mulberry – you did score 31 points! these local charities The Lard Man 10 I

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Diary of a Girl Guide I need to apologise for the delay in the Cooking with Martin second instalment of my diary but after With autumn well and truly upon us I thought that I would A I had a long summer break, I was very do some recipes featuring busy moving to secondary school and I apples that are in season right also had a lot more homework to do! now after a bumper harvest this year.

I went to camp earlier this year. It was in the middle of the moors, somewhere Apple pie near St Breward. The sun was really shining and it was very warm 12oz flour 6oz margarine and that was a good thing as we don’t get much sun in summer. I did 3 oz castor sugar not want to camp under canvas and get wet so was quite pleased that 1 egg the forecast was looking good. Dad drove the car, it was filled with 3lb cooking apples the whole family and what space was left was used for my bags and caster sugar camping gear. We arrived at the gates where there were a lot of ground cinnamon powdered ginger other guides being dropped off. I did wonder if any of them was as nervous as me. For the pastry, mix the flour, margarine and caster sugar in a food processor by pulsing until it is the texture of fine Mum and I got out of the car and Mum made me lift my huge bags breadcrumbs. Then crack in the egg again pulse it so that it just out. We walked through the gates to what looked like a big forest. starts coming together, you might have to add a little splash of Walking along the path we were going deeper into the woods. There water) next turn it out and gently work into a smooth ball. Cut into two pieces and put it into the fridge to rest. were lots of Girl Guide signs so I knew we were going the right way. After about five minutes we finally walked into a field. There was Next peel your apples and put into a bowl of cold water with a not a tent in sight. Mum said we were going to put them up splash of lemon juice to stop them going brown whilst you peel the rest. ourselves. Roll out the first piece of pastry into a round using a large deep I saw some of my new guide friends and they walked over to me. wide rimmed 12” plate as a guide to the size, roll the pastry They were all very nice to me and made me feel a little less nervous. quite thin as it is not going to be blind baked. Now line the plate Then Vicky, our unit leader, walked over and greeted me. Mum and with the pastry and trim around the edges with a knife. Place Vicky had a talk and then mum gave me a cuddle and kiss and then the plate in the fridge whilst you prepare the filling. left. I went to put my bags under the one canvas tent that was up - Roughly chop up the apples and put into a bowl now season this was the main food tent and we were told that this was where we with sugar, cinnamon and ginger, mix well to coat all the apples were going to cook. Then I join all the other Guides and we cooled and then taste, the apples will taste slightly bitter but the sugar and spices should cut through. off with a nice drink. About half an hour later we all started to put up our tents. It was hard work. I had never put a tent up before Roll out the second piece of pastry this time make sure that itʼs and now I was putting five tents up. Then we chose which tents we about 2” wider than the plate. Pile the apples into the centre of the pastry lined plate keeping the edges free. Brush the outside wanted to sleep in and who with. I was with Holly, Kathryn and edge with a bit of water and then gently cover the pie with the Sophie. We had a circular tent. In the left side were me and Sophie pastry seal the edges and trim the sides again with a knife, and on the right was Holly and Kathryn. crimp the around the edge of the pie. Brush with egg wash (1 egg yolk mixed with a little milk) and dust with a handful of We were given a short bit of time to finish setting up our tent and caster sugar. You can use the pastry trimmings to garnish the then we gathered together to discuss our patrol. Sophie and I and pie. Then bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 180ºC turning half way three other guides where the red patrol and the others were the through cooking if, like my oven, yours has hot spots! Serve with a big pot of clotted cream yum! white. We were on the kitchen duty first with Peggy another unit leader. We were making chicken con carne for tea. This was made on a little gas cooker in the kitchen tent. It was really nice and tasty. Toffee apples 200mls of water After tea we all went on a chocolate hunt within the woods around 300g caster sugar the camp. This was great fun, we were able to run around and let 6 apples on sticks off steam. I found my chocolate under a tree with all the stinging nettles, so I had an extra challenge to retrieve the chocolate Pour the water into a saucepan with the caster sugar. without getting stung. Then we gathered around the camp fire and Stir with a spoon to mix and then leave on a low heat until the had hot chocolate and stories before going to our tents. We had to sugar has dissolved. settle down by 10 clock because we had a busy day the next day. Now turn up the heat and cook the sugar to a golden caramel. Unfortunately the other girls did not think going to sleep early was a During this time you might find some of the sugar crystallizing at good idea. After lots of stories and giggles we all got very tired. I the side of the pan. If so, wash it away with a pastry brush went to sleep like a log and was wondering what adventures I would dipped in cold water. have the next day. Once at a golden brown stage take off the heat and very Sinead Tiddy carefully coat the apples in the caramel and place on a oiled tray to cool. Read the second part of my Guide Camp adventures next month. Mx 12 St Peter’s Congratulations Judith! Nativity windows Port Isaac Come and make Village Hall and create on

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HIRE RATES Judith is pictured here at the Cathedral alongside the Bishop of Truro, the Right Reverend Tim Thornton (otherwise known as Bishop Tim!). On his other side is the Reverend Alan Butler, Team rector in the team Ministry, who was also Licensed Premises made an honorary canon of the Cathedral. Available for Clubs, n the Sunday of All Hallowsʼ Eve, a full coach and a car or two made their way to OTruro Cathedral to see the Reverend Judith Pollinger installed as an Honorary non- Groups, Charity Events, residentiary Canon of the cathedral, and to join our prayers with hers. Meetings, Private Hire, We all expect Judith to change her registration plate from REV to CAN! `CANʼ is very much a word in Judithʼs vocabulary – there are few people I have met anywhere who are Parties, Wedding more positive, more generous with their time and gifts, more faithful to Godʼs call and more committed to these parishes, the Diocese and the Gospel than Judith. For a non- Receptions etc Stipendiary priest to be made a Canon is a rare thing, and it is a sure sign of all those gifts that I have mentioned, and more. We would not have the pattern of services in our Cluster of Churches now were it not for Judithʼs unswerving determination. And in the GENERAL USERS £8 per All materials will be st cathedralʼs Order of Service on 31 October homage was also paid to Judithʼs Diocesan hour (£1 an hour discount for provided and we are ministry as Convenor of the Bishopʼs group for the Ministry of Healing. advance block bookings of six or Judithʼs installation as a Canon was part of a very special Choral Evensong, attended by more sessions) inviting, young people, both Bishops and Archdeacons. There was also a wonderful moment when Canon families and friends of Perran Gay was getting himself in a knot as he handed Judith to her new Canonʼs stall NON PROFIT MAKING PARISH (where she will always be entitled to sit during cathedral services) and Judith did a kind CLUBS/ORGANISATIONS etc, any age, to get of `Come dance with meʼ pirrouette and landed in one easy move in her stall! including Children’s Groups Christmassy and create Back at St Endellion Church Hall members of all our churches celebrated with bubbly £7 per hour (£1 an hour discount nativity scenes for the and a happy feast. Speeches were made, flowers given and Judith delighted in having all three of her children with her. for advance block bookings of six or Church windowsills more sessions) CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, DEAR CANON JUDITH! ALL USERS – 24hr period Mince pies tea and and THANK YOU for all you give to our parishes! £60 coffee will be provided KITCHEN HIRE (for users Prebendary John May cooking meals etc), to include Contact Caroline on hire of crockery & cutlery 01208 880648 St Peter's Church for 100 £50 for more information Christmas Mini-Market Electricity is included in hire th charges. Central heating is Saturday November 20 Do you, or someone you know, 10.30am in the Church Rooms payable via £1 slot meter need a listening ear? The Local Pastoral Ministers of St CAKES, GIFTS, REFRESHMENTS, RAFFLE Call Vanessa Isaacs on Endellion, Port Isaac and St Kew are 01208 880098 for available to visit the sick, the please come and support your village Church bereaved, the lonely and newcomers. more info Tel: Judith Pollinger on 01208 880181 11 14 Preparing for Marriage? Church Diary dates O ne of the most successful initiatives of the North Sunday November 7th Cornwall Cluster of Churches has been the 9.45am Sung Eucharist, St Peterʼs introduction of marriage preparation days. Church, Port Isaac No longer does preparation for marriage consist of a couple being ushered into the Thursday November 11th T Vicarʼs study for a half-hour chat; now, thanks to the knowledge, expertise and hard work of a 7.00pm Local Pastoral Ministers, St married couple from St Minver, who attend St Endellion Church, couples have the Endellion Church opportunity to explore many aspects of marriage with each other, to meet other couples on the brink of marriage, and also to get to know other members of the Remembrance Sunday th church. November 14 9.45am Said Eucharist St Peterʼs It was in 2008 that David and Jenny Coltart held the first marriage preparation day for Church, Port Isaac those being married that year in the churches of St Enodoc, St Minver, St Michaelʼs, Porthilly, St Endellion, St Kew or St Peterʼs, Port Isaac, and since then 69 couples 10.45am Remembrance Service in have taken part in what has proved to be a most enjoyable as well as helpful St Peterʼs Church, Port Isaac experience. 6.00pm Taize Service St Endellion Jenny Coltart is Branch Leader of the Mothers Union in St Endellion, St Minver, Port with visitors from Trevalaga Church Isaac and St Kew and David Coltart is chairman of Relate Cornwall and chief executive of Explore, a national educational charity which works with young people to Wednesday November 17th help them with relationships including those leading to marriage. 7.15am St Endellion PCC Church Hall Held mainly in the Perceval Institute, St Minver and occasionally in St Endellion Church Hall, each day runs from 9.30am until 3.00pm. The programme, which is Saturday November 20th professionally presented through power-point slides, questionnaires and discussion, 10.30am – 12 Noon Christmas includes exploring relationships and commitment, recognising difference, under- Mini–Market, St Peterʼs Church standing the marriage service and managing conflict. As well as Jenny and David, the local clergy who will be marrying the couples also attend and contribute, as Rooms, Port Isaac sometimes do churchwardens, and Jane Pain, the churchesʼ wedding administrator, st while embers of the Mothers Union help with serving drinks and lunches, the latter Sunday November 21 provided by the couples attending. 9.45am Family Eucharist, St Peterʼs Church, Port Isaac After some initial uncertainty about what was involved, word soon got around that marriage preparation was enjoyable as well as valuable; feedback from couples Wednesday November 24th whoʼve attended has been very positive and the days have become increasingly 7.30pm Mothers Union, Trevinnick popular. There were only two the first year, but there were four days in 2009 and five Farm this year.

Thursday November 25th Clearly this has entailed a huge commitment by David and Jenny and they would welcome 8.00pm Julian Meeting, hearing from other married couples, especially Monkswood, Polzeath younger ones, who might be interested in sharing in this work. Advent Sunday November 28th 9.45am Sung Eucharist, St Peterʼs They plan to hold a session later this year in Church, Port Isaac the Perceval Institute to explain what they do to anyone who is either interested, or, who 6.00pm Advent Celebration, St might be willing to help. Meanwhile, you can Minver Parish Church with Bishop contact them to find out more on 01208 862742. Tim Thornton, Bishop of Truro.

Judith Pollinger St Andrewʼs Day, Tuesday November 30th 8.00am Said Eucharist Book of Common Prayer, St Endellion In memory of Henry Stickland Church

he family of Henry Stickland, formerly of the Harbour Shop, Fore T Wednesday December 1st Street (Henrys), wish to inform friends in the village that he sadly 7.30pm Healing Service, Trewetha passed peacefully away in Taunton Hospital on October 31st 2010. (Roger & Pam His funeral will take place at Bridgewater Methodist Church on Richards) November 12th 2010. He will be fondly remembered. Friday December 3rd Henry and Rita moved to Port Isaac on February 1st 1985. They 6.00pm Childrenʼs spent 13 very happy years running the newsagents shop before Carol Concert, St retiring and moving away. Endellion Church

16 T Transport at its Best schoolchat W news and views from Port Isaac School The world awaits all who step on a Prout’s bus! Foreign parts beckon! No Harvest Festival hindrance, no fuss! In livery green sparkling bright This year our celebration for the harvest took place in school in the sun, and it was lovely to see so many parents join us. The children John Roseveare, chauffeur, read out some of their autumn poems, sang songs and told us stamps the ticket to fun. what harvest means to them. The donations we received for our produce have gone to Shelterbox, a Cornish charity. Mark, solid at helm, is a management dream, Tall, dark and handsome, a Hallowe’en Disco boy of Brylcreem. Just before the half term holiday excitement was mounting Brother John meek and mild, and the disco was well attended by lots of weird and yet taut as a wire Driving’s his alter ego - they wonderful looking children. Thanks to the Friends who made call him “Hellfire”. such a good job of decorating the hall, playing the music and supplying the refreshments. A good time was had by all! In transport legendary, these masters of road Conduct you in style, grace Flashpoint! and favour bestowed. Class 2 recently went on a trip to the Flashpoint safety Plush seats to relax every centre in Bodmin. Here they learned all about the hazards passenger’s mien. that can be found around the home and also outside in towns, They know where to go, so you’ll know where you’ve been. countryside and at the beach. They all agreed it was very interesting especially the scenario with the smoke machine! To Tintagel, Boscastle, and Polzeath. Barnstaple, Bideford and yes, Wear It Pink! even St Teath. Everyone wore pink or red and paid a pound to give to charity. There’s Truro there’s Lanson, It was great to see the whole school get involved on the Tavistock and Dartmoor, Friday before half term. , Polperro, Land’s End – such great treats in store!

Plymouth for the panto, for Happy Fire Safety Visit shopping and teas, Rachel from the fire service Prout’s buses cross over the Birthday came into school to talk to Tamar with ease. None better, none safer, no one Birthdays celebrated in the children about fire safety and also gave them can disparage, These heroes emergent from November: some good tips on what to do Trelawney garage! Mark 11 in a fire. Nik 11 by James Platt Taran 10 Everyone learned how to Thanks to James for letting us print “drop and roll” and there was another poem from his forthcoming Melania 7 lots of practising going on in book, 'West of Castle Rock', to be published by Creighton Books, early Bob 6 the hall. in 2011 14 (;FFIQ??H HCABN Websites of the Month L;CM?M £ZY^ @IL I thought this monthʼs websites could focus around the celebrations that happen around this time - Allantide, Halloween and Bonfire Night. #ILHQ;FF (IMJC=? #;L? The Cornish festival of Allantide (Cornish Calan Gwaf or Nos Calan Gwaf) http:// Everyone was certainly in a spooky mood en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allantide has been traditionally celebrated on October 31st. As with for the Halloweeen Celebration in the the other celtic festivals it marked the end of harvest and while it has its origins in pre- VIllage Hall. Music, magic and mystery Christian times, the name comes from St Allen or Arlen, a Cornish Saint and what is know was the order of the night and there was about him and the parish named after him can be found here http://homepages.tesco.net/ plenty of all three. Special mention must ~k.wasley/Allen.htm. Some have seen a similarity in the name Allantide and Halloween go to Port Isaac's Annie Appleby and and that they are the same festival both derived originally from the Celtic New Year. On the http://wapedia.mobi/en/Allantide there are two nice descriptions from books published at the Chris Treglown from St Minver who sang turn of the last century and the references can be found on the website as well. a selection of songs from 'Phantom" and other shows. They were brilliant. "The shops in would display Allan apples, which were highly polished large apples. On the day itself, these apples were given as gifts to each member of the family as Thanks to everyone who attended or a token of good luck. Older girls would place these apples under their pillows and hope to helped in any way and helped us raise dream of the person whom they would one day marry. A local game is also recorded where £650 for Cornwall Hospice Care. two pieces of wood were nailed together in the shape of a cross. It was then suspended with 4 candles on each outcrop of the cross shape. Allan apples would then be suspended The Witches of Port Isaac under the cross. The goal of the game was to catch the apples in your mouth, with hot wax being the penalty for slowness or inaccuracy."

“The ancient custom of providing children with a large apple on Allhallows-eve is still observed, to a great extent, at St Ives. "Allan-day," as it is called, is the day of days to hundreds' of children, who would deem it a great misfortune were they to go to bed on "Allan-night" without the time-honoured Allan apple to hide beneath their pillows. A quantity of large apples are thus disposed of the sale of which is dignified by the term Allan Market.”

They also say that “There are a number of divination games recorded including the throwing of wall nuts in fires to predict the fidelity of partners and the pouring of molten lead into cold water as a way of predicting the occupation of future husbands, the shape of the solidified lead some how indicating this.”

Apples are also an important part of the festivities and a recent addition to the festivals is Appleday. This was launched in 1990 by a group called Common Ground (http:// www.commonground.org.uk/) who link together environmental issues and art and culture. Their Appleday festival is fast becoming as much a part of the festival calendar as Halloween. Of course Apples were part of the picture all along.

The web also has a lot to say about the other forms of the ceremony. Well, if we start with bonfires. The origin of the name ʻbonfireʼ appears to be ʻbone fireʼ and is linked to a gaelic festival coinciding with a time of year when there was slaughtering of animals and bones to burn. You can read about the Samhain festival here ʻhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain. Apparently it marked the end of the lighter half of the year and the coming of the darker half, and we can all relate to that. So bonfires are, traditionally in fact, fires of animal bones, rather than as I always thought, good fires (from the French) or bonny fires (from Scotland). Oh well. An entertaining blog by the name of http://pleaseshoveoff.blogspot.com/ has an account of fires being lit in Cornwall called ʻTindle Firesʼ lit for good luck. You can also see a picture of the Allantide Game made by Jane Cox, which has hanging apples from a horizonal cross with candles on it. As it says in the quotation above you have to get the Annie & Chris apples with your teeth and avoid the hot wax. Allan apples are large and so at least give you a good target to aim at.

October 31st is, of course, Halloween, the feast of All Hallows. The word Halloween means the eve of All Saints Day. Hallow itself appears to come from the Old English se hálga meaning “the holy man" and it has recently taken on a contemporary meaning in the Harry Potter books (.. and the Deathly Hallows). It also appears, of course, in the Lordʼs Prayer ʻHallowed be Thy nameʼ.

Various websites describe how the Christian celebrations were connected with these older traditional Celtic ones. The 7th Century would seem to be an important time for the change in the way the festival was celebrated when the Catholic Church sent missionaries throughout Europe to convert the Celtic people. It would seem that the strong Celtic traditions were merged into sanctioned Catholic activities . So in the 7th century, the Church began celebrating All Saints Day on November 1st, a celebration was for those saints who didnʼt have a saints day .Allhallowmas was said on this day for all those who were hallowed or holy. The night before All Saints Day became known as All Hallows Eve or Halloween. Then, at the beginning of the 11th century November 2nd became All Souls Day, a day in celebration for all our ancestors and, like Samhain it had bonfires and dressing up in costumes. Unlike the Celtic animal costumes, however, the Christians dressed up as saints, angels and devils to invoke the spirits of their ancestors.

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Ivan Jones Electrical Services Ltd "A Local Service to National Standards" *Established 1995* * TESTING & INSPECTING For All your Electrical Requirements * FAULT FINDING Call Us On * ADDITIONAL POINTS * PART P CERTIFICATION 01840 213683 * BUYERS/SELLERS REPORTS & SURVEYS * LANDLORDS CERTIFICATES 07738 824181 * MAINTENANCE & GENERAL WORKS The Office, 30 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall * PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING (P.A.T.) [email protected] * NEW INSTALLATIONS & RE-WIRES * ELECTRICAL DESIGN SERVICE FIRE ALARMS INSTALLED TO BS: 5839 * LIGHTING DESIGN SERVICE EMERGENCY LIGHTING INSTALLED TO * EMERGENCY CALL OUT SERVICE BS: 5266 * ELECTRICAL HEATING DESIGN & INSTALLATION * REGISTERED WITH THE 'NICEIC' (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Council)

28 18 Nicola Vickery Interiors S.GOODMAN Your concept, my expertise PLUMBING & T. (01208) 880834 HEATING www.nicolavickeryinteriors.co.uk LOGS Central Heating & Underfloor Heating Roman blinds, curtains, voile blinds, FOR SALE Oil Servicing * Aga & Rayburn Servicing cushions, upholstery all traditionally Oil Tank Changes seasoned stored firewood Pressurised Hot Water Systems handmade in Port Isaac. Contact Rob at Cornish Logs Solid Fuel Heating Systems Full interior design, property buying & Solar Heating * Geo Thermal Heating project management service. 078169 02080 Bathroom Installations & Tiling Drainage & Groundwork Shower Rooms For All Aspects of Plumbing & Heating Please Call: TEL: 01840 213196 DAVID DYER MOBILE: 07968 984305 Interior & Exterior K Honey Painter & Decorator Building & Renovation Contractors 21 Park Penncarne Tel: Delabole, Cornwall PL33 9HA Three Gates Meadow New Road 01208 880609 Port Isaac Mobile: Phone: 01840 211521 Cornwall PL29 3SD 07971 479309

Need a window cleaner?? Russell Richards SOUTHPOLEWINDOWS trading as Regular window J.C. Richards & Sons cleaning service Roofing & Building Over 10yrs experience Contractors Fully insured Est. 1947 Gutter cleaning and indoor cleans Tel: 01208 841813 Just call 01208 76705 for your free quote Mobile: 07967 229291

. CHRISTOPHER KEY SOLICITOR The Takeaway Friendly office open SEE WINDOW FOR OPENING TIMES Monday-Friday 9.30am-12.30pm Daily Specials a variety of locally supplied fish, freshly cooked in a light crispy batter Appointments out of office hours by arrangement Takeaway hot & cold drinks, burgers, sausages, chicken, spring rolls, saveloys, ice cream Trebiffen, Boscastle PL35 0BN Tel: 01840 250200 Telephone: 01208 880281 Fax: 01840 250900 19 27 local info Doctor's Surgery - 01208 880222 Repeat Prescriptions - 01208 880242 NHS Direct 24-hour Helpline - 0845 4647 Royal Cornwall Hospital (Truro) - 01872 250000 East Cornwall Hospital (Bodmin) - 01208 251555 Derriford Hospital (Plymouth) - 08451 558155 Local Dental Helpline - 01726 77777 Police (non-emergency) - 08705 777444 PC Malcolm Taylor - 079680 87667 PCSO Claire Drennan - 0845 6567930 Wadebridge Police Station - 01208 895872 Civil Enforcement Parking Team - 0300 1234222 Rev Judith Pollinger - 01208 880181 Harbour Master - Byron Buse - 01208 880321 Lifeboat Operations Manager - Port Isaac Village Hall Phil Tidey - 01208 880783 Electricity - emergencies - 0800 YOUR HALL FOR YOU TO USE 365900 Licensed Premises Available for Clubs, Water helpline - 0800 1691144 Groups, Charity Events, Meetings, Private Parish Council: Hire, Parties, Wedding Receptions etc Clerk - Elizabeth Uglow - 01288 341242 email: GENERAL USERS £8 per hour [email protected] (£1 an hour discount for advance block bookings Dan Rogerson MP - 01566 777123 of six or more sessions) NON PROFIT MAKING PARISH CLUBS/ORGANISATIONS etc, including Children’s - 0300 1234 100 Groups £7 per hour Bowithick Tip - 01840 770778 (£1 an hour discount for advance block bookings Vet - Nutes - 01208 813258 of six or more sessions) Curtains, Cushions and ALL USERS – 24hr period £60 KITCHEN HIRE (for users cooking meals etc), to include hire of crockery & cutlery Tablecloths made to order CLIFFSIDE GALLERY for 100 £50 -bulk orders, commercial welcome Electricity is included in hire charges. Central heating is via £1 slot meter Alterations and repairs to curtains, clothing etc on request, inc embroidered items Call Vanessa Isaacs on 01208 880098 for more info Handmade jumpers or any knitted item made to order Please telephone 01840 214781, mobile 07792 556932 or email [email protected] PAINTINGS, CARDS AND ORIGINAL IDEAS log on to by KATIE CHILDS - OPEN EVERY DAY 2 THE TERRACE PORT ISAAC - 01208 880988 www.cliffsidegallery.com www.thisisnorthcornwall.co.uk PAUL HONEY R.A. HANCOCK ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR T.F. GRILLS PAINTER & DECORATOR AGRICULTURAL & DOMESTIC WORK Builder and Carpenter INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SALES & SERVICE also MAINTENANCE, SLIMLINE RADIATORS Painting and Decorating WALL & FLOOR TILING, ARTEXING, DIMMPLEX & CREDA COMPLETE SHOWER INSTALLATIONS Free Estimates COVING & WALLPAPERING Hartland Road Port Isaac 01208 881122 Telephone: 01208 880328 Telephone : 01208 880094 20 Windows XP TRELAWNEY your local window cleaner www.sproullllp.co.uk GARAGE 14 New Road, Port Isaac Domestic & Commercial We offer all our clients a eco-friendly, pure water complete legal service 01208 880536 system, fully insured, CONVEYANCING * PROBATE WILLS * CHILDCARE * regular and reliable DIVORCE * CRIMINAL WORK Servicing & Repairs Call John Brown on ACCIDENTS * BUSINESSES Petrol & Diesel LANDLORD/TENANT 07815 156632 or Market Place 42 Fore Street The Rock Supplies Camelford Bodmin Port Isaac 01208 880421 01840 212315 01208 72328 01208 880355 Breakdown Service Accessories Overheating? Air Conditioning Servicing & Cornish Holidays Recharging now available Estate Agents GAS DELIVERIES Property Sales 13kg, 19kg & 47kg Surveyors and Valuers STOWAWAY "Looking after our clents' property TEA SHOPPE interests for over 40 years" & TAKEAWAY Your local agent handling all aspects of property TRADITIONAL TEA SHOP sales and self catering holidays with full serving TEAS, COFFEES, management service SANDWICHES, HOMEMADE CAKES, CREAM TEAS & If you are considering selling or letting your AFTERNOON TEA property, we would be delighted to provide a free, OPEN DAILY no obligation valuation

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CALL: 07803 905593 EMAIL: [email protected] remember to say you saw it in Trio OPEN every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10am-4pm (up until December 12th) CLOSED December 16th-19th as we are giong M.E.R. ELECTRICAL SERVICES to see the Fisherman's Friends in London All types of electrical work carried out CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES Security Alarms CCTV Good rates Free estimates Thursday December 23rd - 10am-4pm No call out charge Christmas Eve - 9am-1pm Registered with local authority for Part P of Building Regs Monday December 27th - 10am-1pm Tuesday December 28th - 10am-4pm For a friendly, reliable service call Mark on Wednesday December 29th - 10am-4pm Thursday December 30th - 10am-4pm 01208 880142 or 0779 4782627 New Year's Eve - 10am-4pm Email: [email protected] Call us soon to place your Mayfield Road, Port Isaac Christmas orders 23 th th Monday December 13 Friday December 17 DIARY DATES Parish Council meeting – Port Isaac Local schools break up for Christmas School – 7.30pm Sunday November 7th Tuesday December 21st STRIDE CORNWALL for Cancer Tuesday December 14th Whist Drive in St Endellion Church Hall Research UK at Lanhydrock Annual Candlelit Port Isaac Carol – 7.30pm th Concert in the Pottery Monday November 8 Parish Council meeting – Port Isaac th th th nd School – 7.30pm December 28 , 29 & 30 & January 2 The Drekkly Theatre Company presents Thursday November 11th Golden Circle meeting with a the Port Isaac Pantomime – presentation from Shelterbox, in the Village Hall - 2pm Jack & the Beanstalk Friday November 12th PISCES – Daideʼs Dairies, a dramatised 7.30pm - Port Isaac Village Hall monologue – St Peterʼs Church – 7.30pm there are still some tickets available on the Saturday November 13th first three nights Annual Fireworks and Bonfire at Port Gaverne Beach. Bonfire lit 7pm, Seats in the first four rows are priced at £6 for adults fireworks 7.15pm and £4 for children under 16 and concessions. All the Sunday November 14th rest are £5 for adults and £3 for children under 16 and Port Isaac Chorale Concert in St Peter's concessions. They can be purchased from Secrets. Church - 4.30pm Telephone bookings can be made on 01208 880862/880905 or by email: [email protected] Monday November 15th Golden Circle Christmas Shopping Trip to Barnstaple

Tuesday November 16th Trio Christmas copy date Whist Drive in St Endellion Church Hall – 7.30pm December issue: Copy date Monday December 6th Print date Monday December 13th

Wednesday November 17th Kerbside Recycling - bags out by 7.00am REGULAR EVENTS Thursday November 18th Port Isaac Stay & Playgroup - every Tuesday (not during school holidays) from Panto Scenery Painting Day in the 10.00am to 12noon in the VIllage Hall. Contact Sarah on 881124 or Julia on 880718. Village Hall - 10am-4pm Brownies - every Wednesday from 5.00pm-6.30pm, during term time, at Port Isaac School. Contact Jennie on 880429. th Saturday November 20 Rainbows - every Monday from 4.45pm-6.00pm, during term time, at Port Isaac St Peterʼs Church Christmas Mini School. Contact Marie on 880977. Market in the Church Rooms – 10.30am Yoga - Mondays, during term time, in the Village Hall from 10.30am-12noon. Thursday nights at Port Isaac School from 7.30pm.Contact Tracey Greenhalgh on 01208 880215. Saturday November 27th Port Isaac Chorale - Every Tuesday from 7.30pm-9.30pm in Port Isaac Village Hall. Erection of Port Isaac's Christmas Contact Janet Townsend on 01208 880505. Lights - meet at the Boathouse at 11am Golden Circle - the second Thursday in the month from October to April from 2.30pm-4.00pm in Port Isaac Village Hall. Contact Annie Philp on 01208 880262. Tuesday November 30th Trelights Methodist Church Christmas Fayre in the Schoolroom - 2.30pm CHURCH SERVICES St Peter's Church, Port Isaac Wednesday December 1st Sunday - Sung Eucharist at 9.45am Every third Sunday - Family Service at 9.45am Kerbside Recycling - bags out by Every Thursday - Holy Communion at 10.00am 7.00am St Endellion Church - Every Sunday at 11.00am Trelights Methodist Church - Sunday Service at 6.00pm Janetʼs Annual Bingo raising funds for Fellowship Service - last Thursday in the month at 7.00pm the mentally handicapped in the Church Rooms – eyes down 7.30pm

th Want to find out what's happening in the Village? Saturday December 4 Read your Trio and look on the Trio Diary page. RNLI Christmas Market in the Village Hall - 10,30am Remember to make sure your event is included here! email info to [email protected] or call 01208 880905