July 2021 No.490 50P to Non Residents

July 2021 No.490 50p to Non Residents

Fun in the Sun

Julie Satchell

Front - Rosie, Bill, Levi, Harry and Alfie enjoying the paddling pool. Jacob having a think and a rest mid-walk. And Bear and Clay shading from the heat. Above - Daisy and Delilah having a ride in the nice weather. Rosie and Isabella discovering new toys. And Jory and Bill having fun in our wonderful park. New Arrival

Congratulations to Ross and Davinder for the arrival of their beautiful little boy. Oliver Singh Onions. Born at Treliske Hospital on the 15th May 2021.

Editorial CONTENTS PAGE As I write this, the rain is pouring Age Concern 5 down! But we have had a few nice Book Corner 21 days of hot weather here and there. Bude Food Bank 23 The date for the return of ‘normality’ Business Index 38 has been postponed, so hopefully Castle Quiz Answers 32 this time next month the return will Directory of Clubs 37 be closer! Gardening Tips 8 There are two meetings worth of Guides, Brownies, Rainbows 10 minutes from the Parish Council in Into the Wild 20 this edition and lots of shop news Jacobstow School 30 and updates, including an advert for Juliotter Garden Club 7 a ‘Community Jamboree’ on the Methodist Minister’s View 18 back page! New Arrival 2 I have also included some pictures Noah’s Ark 16, 26 of Cornish Castles for you to try and Notices 12, 14, 24 have a guess at where they are Parish Council 33, 34, 35 located, enjoy! Parish Diary 22 India Parish Walk 19 Produce Stall 40 Village Shop 28, 39 The Deadline for submissions to the next Gazette is end of day 17th of this month email: [email protected] Your Editors are: Helen Chamberlain 01840 230125 India Skinner 01840 230558 Heather Smith 01840 230976 For business enquiries please contact Jane Wardlaw 01840 230933

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Age Concern

From what I hear the new arrangement for bus parking appears to be working well so thank you all for your help and understanding over this. Below are the planned trips for July. At present we are short of a driver on the 8th July for the trip to Bude. If we are able to run this trip then I will let Barbara know so she can pass the information on to the people who normally go on the Bude trip. Michael Parsons

Juliotter Garden Club Minutes

Apologies were received from: Adam and Ruth, Barbara, Donata, and Denni. And there were 12 members at the meeting. Message from Hilary Workman: Some Jacobstow residents are planning a garden safari on Sunday 20th June from 2.00 until 6.00 in aid of their parish hall. Eight gardens will be open, including ours together with our country wildlife site. Tickets costing £5 will be available from the parish hall together with details of the gardens. The price includes a cream tea which will be served in the parish hall. If you have any queries please phone Hilary on 01566 781434. After a short time spent discussing the record-breaking weather this Spring, we discussed the little front border of the carpark which we planted up over a year ago. It is now in need of attention, weeding and replanting. Pat and Sally volunteered to start the job and it was agreed that we replant it at the next club meeting in June. If you promised to bring a plant(s), please remember. As a society we are required to hold Annual General Meetings so we will do that at the June meeting as well. We hope to be back to normal by June which means that we will run our Flower of the Month, Vegetable of the Month, and Houseplant of the Month competitions. Speaking of which I am pleased to announce the winners of each competition: Season 2019-2020 Vegetable of the Month: Chris Martin Flower of the Month: Chris Martin Houseplant of the Month: Greg Smith The member with the highest number of points was Anne Denton Season 2020-2021 Vegetable of the Month: Greg Smith Flower of the Month: Greg Smith Houseplant of the Month: Greg Smith In addition to the competition we also decided to start the raffle in June and the all-important refreshments. It was agreed that we would not advertise our website or Facebook pages until July when we hope to have a speaker to attract more members. We had a lively discussion about new activities for the club and it was suggested that we could have a mini farmer’s market with our excess produce - possibly to raise some funds for the club. I think I like photographs in the minutes; I’ve got so used to them now. Anyway, the world is full of blossom at the moment and my deciduous azaleas are in their Sunday best ...

Pat Thorne

Gardening Tips for July

After June’s mass of fresh flowering, the colour can fade in the garden during July. To brighten up dull areas add a few long flowering plants such as Cosmos, Marguerites, Japanese Anemonies, or our native Hydrangeas. Plant in the soil or just dot a few pots about. Continue to deadhead and pick flowers to encourage new blooms. Roses should then keep blooming until the first frosts. Leave plants that have ornamental seeds or fruits without deadheading; examples include alliums; love-in-a-mist (Nigella), stinking iris (Iris foetidissima) any rose cultivars that bear hips or other plants that bear berries in the autumn. Pinch off leaves or stems showing symptoms of black spot or disease and bin or burn them. Cut back delphiniums and (perennial) geraniums after the first flush of flowers to encourage a second flowering period; known as “the Chelsea chop”. Feed after cutting them back. Cutting back plants in baskets followed by feeding can also encourage new growth and help revive tired displays. Use a hoe to clear weeds off dry soil. Mulching borders will help retain moisture, and keep down the weeds and will save a lot of work. Prop up tall perennials such as lupins, delphiniums and gladioli. Set the lawnmower one setting higher, so that the lawn will not dry out if the weather is very hot. The grass will recover without the need for watering. Check the tips of young growing plants for clusters of greenflies, or for any distortion which might be aphids inside. An environmentally friendly way of dealing with greenfly is to either rub them off with your fingers or to spray them off with diluted washing up liquid. Prune early-flowering shrubs, such as wisteria and lilac, to keep them in check and give them a good shape. Propagation :- Take semi-ripe cuttings of shrubs such as Choisya, Hydrangea and Philadelphus. Root them in pots of gritty compost in a cold frame or even with a plastic bag tied over them. Clematis can be propagated by taking internodal cuttings (i.e. taking stem sections above and below a leaf, rather than cutting the stem immediately below a leaf joint). Cut lavender flowers this month, then hang them to dry. Collect seed from seed heads :- nigella; aquilegia; poppies; alliums; verbena; honesty and wild flowers. Turn over the soil around cornflowers and poppies for next year’s propagation. Harvest and eat beans, carrots, beetroots and strawberries.

Gill Shipsides

Guides, Brownies and Rainbows After 15 long months of virtual meetings on Zoom, Jacobstow Rainbows, Brownies and Guides have returned to face to face meetings (lots of cheering). We did have fun virtually, carrying on the Guiding programme, working on badges and getting to know the families of the girls really well. There are lots of very talented Mums out there, with the odd Dad joining in too. Siblings came in handy when tasks needed an extra body.

We have taken part in virtual sleepovers, the latest being for World Thinking Day, when we visited the Five World Centres and did lots of activities from each country. Lots of scavenger hunts have taken place, which sometimes tried our spelling and were always inventive. M for Mum was very popular and pets came in handy too. The girls have made Christmas cakes, pasties, cakes and biscuits. They have tried war time recipes and learnt that putting the upside down cake tin on a tray, keeps the oven clean (or was that the Guiders?).

We have welcomed new girls to all three sections and Jane, a Guider from Bristol, has moved into the area and has joined the Guide Unit. The Guides are teaching her about all things agricultural, especially sheep, we have several young shepherds in the Unit. Now finally, after the May half-term we have started meeting face to face.

The Rainbows were the first Unit to meet, where only one girl remained from before lockdown. 5 nervous Rainbows entered the Hall and left as friends. They started the Camp Skill Builder badge by making dens with sheets and chairs. Pre COVID this would have been done as a group but now each Rainbow made their own. They must have had fun because the next week they brought 8 more friends. We walked to the river and played Pooh Sticks where everyone had a good time and came back almost dry.

The Guides were next. We have been working on the Guiding Tradition's badge and while virtual had learnt morse code, using chat to write our messages, on Morse Code Day. We also made semaphore flags but decided that these needed more space to use, so our first face to face meeting, in a field, was spent sending messages to each other by flags. We all managed to spell our names and some managed to tell us that Guides is fun, cool and great. It was a wonderful summer's evening and we all went home on a high. The next week we had a cookout, again blessed with great weather and the Guides taught Jane what a camp doughnut is. The Brownies were the last to meet and worked on grid references to make pictures. From the noise level, it sounded like they were having fun.

Thank you to Louise, Rebecca, Sue and Jane for all their support and help in keeping Guiding going in the area, it has been worth it. The feedback from these first face to face meetings has been fantastic, one Mum wrote to say that her daughter had not been so happy for months, chatting and joking all the way home. I think my husband just might have said the same thing about me. If your daughter or you are interested in joining Guiding, please contact me on 01840 230006. We are open to girls and woman from 5 years upwards and can find a role for you in one of the sections. Mary Andrew

Notices LONG LET REQUIRED Older, active lady losing West Devon home of 18 years (owner selling) seeks rural cottage. Garden, solitude and peace more important than perfect interior. Loves birds, Beethoven and walking! Broadband not necessary. Please contact Rose - 07897 107344.

CLEANER WANTED Public Toilets, MOBILE LIBRARY Crackington Haven Beach The ‘bookmobile’ will be One hour Monday & Thursday back in Crackington from mornings 10.25—10.45 on Possible cover for holidays & Tuesday 28th July. sickness The van will be parked £12.50 per hour opposite the Institute. Contact Barry Jordan 07799 790813

CRACKINGTON HAVEN TENNIS CLUB TENNIS LESSONS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN After a year's gap we are delighted to be able to offer a course of tennis lessons again this Summer with LTA Coach James Brobin. Lessons will only be offered on Mondays this year and the format will depend upon those who come forward. Cost for the FIVE WEEK course of lessons: Mini-Tennis £15 for Members or £30 for Non-Members Adults £30 for Members or £45 for Non-Members To commence on MONDAY 26th JULY Mini-Tennis Aged 8 - 12 4.00 - 4.50pm Teenager/Adult Beginner/Improver 5.00 - 6.00pm Adult Improver/Intermediate 6.00 - 7.00pm Adult Intermediate/Advanced 7.00 - 8.00pm Places will be limited to eight per session but we need a minimum of six per session before going ahead so please put your name down A.S.A.P. (19th July latest). First come, first serve .. Contact Helen Seez 01840 230664.

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Notices

Live Theatre back with a Devilish Performance

Live Theatre – how I’ve missed it. I didn’t realise how much before today when we travelled to the Crackington Institute Green where the Cornish duo, Jam First, gave an energetic performance of the pithily titled “Hellish”. The two talented actors, Larry and Darren deftly displayed what it is to be masters of the craft of timing in comedy. In a quick chat with Larry, I discovered that he has acted in “The Play that Goes Wrong” and others in the series and further investigation informed me that Darren has been in everyone’s favourite, “Poldark”! So, we were in expert hands! If you haven’t seen the show, and have an opportunity, give yourselves a treat and get tickets – but not if you’re easily offended!

Tony, trustee of the Institute, was delighted to see the Green area being used for a performance and he hopes this may be the first of many!

The event was enhanced by a great touch from the shop committee who provided us with Cornish Cream Teas – jam first, of course!

Thanks to all for bringing us out of Covid gloom!

Carol Cook

St Genny’s Calendar 2022 is here already!! Next year's St Gennys Calendar is hot off the press and available for purchase for £7 from the following outlets - Wainhouse Stores Marshgate Stores The Haven Cafe Crackington Cider Company Sunday Produce Stall or phone Jane on 230933 or Heather on 230976 We can also arrange for orders to be posted. It will make a great gift or memento of a wonderful holiday and be a reminder of a beautiful place. All profits go to The Burden Trust. a St Gennys Charity supporting local organizations and groups. 14

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Noah’s Ark Festival

Benefice of Boscastle Group of Churches Children’s Festival We are planning a festival to celebrate all the achievements of the last year and the coming-out of lockdown. The initial date for this had been set for the 9th to 11th July however, since restrictions were not lifted on 21st June as we all expected we have decided to postpone it. The date that we are now looking at is around 1st August although we are still, as I write, trying to confirm this, so watch this space. The idea is to celebrate the end of lockdown and all the achievements that have been made over the last year. Allowing the children in our parishes to express their feelings about the pandemic/lockdowns in a positive way. Within the festival we would like the children, who live within the Parishes of The Boscastle Group of Churches, to be as involved as possible. We are planning a poetry competition and invite submissions from any child, the idea being that poems relate to lockdown, the pandemic or Noah’s ark (deadline for submission now 14th July). We would like to display artwork, created during or about lockdown and photos taken during lockdown. There will be a board in St Gennys Church where we invite you all to attach your photos, after the festival these will be collated into an album. St Genny’s church will be the hub for this festival and a place to display the creations. As we have done for Christmas and Easter, we will be creating some plyboard figures of animals to display around the group of churches in the run up to and during the festival. If anyone would like to help paint an animal, please contact me (Hannah at [email protected]). So far we have elephants, lions, tigers, kangaroos, alpacas, chimpanzees, a Giraffe and more besides. We are also currently creating a model of the Ark and the plan is for the animals to be carried off the ark by the children into church at the start of the Songs of Praise service that will end the festival. And as you can tell there will be plenty of animals to be carried. We would like the children to be as involved as possible in this service (in a similar way to our annual crib service at St Gennys). There will be readings and prayers, that will be suitable for children to read. We may also have balloons and cake. We are also creating a new Benefice Altar Frontal depicting a Rainbow. To do this we would like to invite all the children (and adults) in the parishes to provide a 10cm square piece of decorated fabric in a colour of the rainbow. As some examples, the squares can be coloured using stuck on bits of wool or ribbon, coloured with paint or pens, buttons, or bows, the possibilities are limitless the only requirement would be in one of the colours of the rainbow. More information will follow on posters and on Facebook once we have the confirmed dates. See page 26 for poster. Hannah Wicks

A Methodist Minister’s View

I am writing this article a few days before the commencement of the G7 Summit meeting at St. Ives. We have become aware over the past weeks of the arrangements which have been made to enable this event to happen in a secure and safe environment. The planning, of course, has been going on for many months to police the event with some 5,000 officers, all of whom have to be briefed and accommodated. Alongside the conference, arrangements have had to be made for the Worldwide television, radio, and newspaper journalists to be able to prepare and release their stories. The stories will produce the news headlines for a few days, but by the time you read this article things will have moved on and the newspapers recycled. The costs of all the arrangements will be quite a few million pounds – which investment we need to hope will have World Wide impact. Many stories will emanate from the whole experience alongside those which will be on our news bulletins or in the newspapers. The police, hotel staff and residents will all have a story to tell. In our Methodist Churches in the month of June we are sharing in Bible Month and this year are looking at Mark’s gospel in our Bibles. Mark is the shortest of the four gospels and was the first to be in circulation for reading amongst Christian groups in the era of years 60 or 70 A.D. – about 30 years after the death of Jesus. We are used to reading short passages from the Bible, but the whole of the Gospel can be read in about 2 hours. Reading the gospel in this way gives one an overview of the story of Jesus. The challenge to all of you is to give it a try and see what impressions you form reading a story that is nearly 2,000 years old. Unlike the ‘news’ stories it has not gone out of circulation or out of print – which is in itself amazing – and has an everlasting significance for us all. One of the letters in our Bible was written to the Hebrews and in it the writer says, ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever’, see Hebrews 13:8. The teachings of Jesus are still relevant today, and his power experienced by people. The story of Jesus is enduring and worthwhile exploring.

Every Blessing, Bryan Ede

ST.GENNYS PARISH WALK

The next Parish walk is on Saturday 17th July. Meeting 11am. Legion Hall. Route: Tresmorne – Cleave – Church. Stout footwear essential. Bringing something to drink, optional. Gill 230393

Into the Wild

HOW MUCH WILDNESS IS THERE IN YOUR LIFE!! You just never know until you make an effort to find out, just how much wildness is going on around you! As camera traps show, there’s a lot of wildlife activity going on when it gets dark – our gardens provide a relatively good range of food, compared to modern agricultural land. In recent years during a single week in May or June, the Cornwall Mammal Group members and friends have placed traps around the county on CWT sites to try and establish just how abundant, or not, native wild mammals are in the county. Anecdotal evidence suggested that hedgehogs actively seek out gardens to find food, and this seems to be confirmed by current findings. My own camera trap has provided ample evidence that the garden is a positive highway for fox, hedgehog, wood mice and assorted cats, with certain characters having preferred arrival times. I think my favourite video was seeing the interaction between a hedgehog and half grown fox cub – cats and hedgehogs just ignore each other! In the past we regularly had badgers bumbling across the front lawn, but not in recent years. For those that are truly interested, there’s a mass of information online on how to improve gardens to make them more wildlife friendly - the addition of a pond, leaving some areas to grow wild, not using a load of chemical killers and so on, because, alas, there is absolutely no doubt, our insect, bird and other wild creatures are diminishing hugely. Certainly my grandchildren care, and just love to learn about the creatures they share the environment with and what they can do to help. Why not join the BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT (all online) which starts Friday 16th July and continues to 8th August and help to establish how our native butterflies are managing.

Happy counting – Gill Nicholls

Book Corner

This months book, being read in the Crackington book club, is called ‘The Lip’ by Charlie Carroll. A review will be in the next months edition of the Gazette. Here are some reviews from others: My Mother’s House Collette For the fourth time in 41 years, I have been reading a rather old Penguin paperback (inevitably the pages fall out as I go!) but the pleasure has been the same as ever – better if anything. It is Collette’s ‘My Mother’s House’ If you like lyrical, amusing, sharp, rich and supple prose concerning life in a small French village as a young girl grows to womanhood, this might be the book for you. The Overstory Richard Powers Giving by a friend Having finished My Mother’s House I have moved onto ‘The Overstory’ by Richard Powers, a Pulitzer Prize winner in 2019. This book was recommended and then given to me by a dear friend. It is an exhilarating, moving account of various characters and their life changing relationships with the trees of north America. Perhaps this sounds a bit dry or fey, but in my view, it is definitely not! It's full of great storytelling, beautifully written and very hard to put down. Wonderful! The Cupboard Rose Tremain Local Bookshop When Erica March decides to die in a cupboard she knows that Ralph Pears will find her. For at the age of 87, she has told the young journalist the richly colourful story of her life as a novelist, political activist and above all, lover. Only one secret remains - the meaning of the cupboard. Rose Tremain is a wonderful writer and although this is not her best, I really enjoyed it, but I wasn't sure what to make of the American journalist who befriends Erica. I also enjoyed the layers of writing and found the telling of Erica's life intriguing and the story told of some of the horrors of the twentieth century from Erica's perspective. Although the storyline is rather naïve, all in all, it’s a good read, if not an easy one. Big Sky Kate Atkinson Online Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village in North Yorkshire, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son Nathan and ageing Labrador Dido, both at the discretion of his former partner Julia. It’s a picturesque setting but there’s something darker lurking behind the scenes. It's a great read and it’s not often you award high marks to a crime thriller! Too often, in a mystery something is lacking or the story is just too unbelievable. The writing here is spot on. I found myself rereading phrases, not because they were important to the plot, but because I loved the turn of phrase. Any mystery that not only tells a good story but is consistently funny deserves reading.

St Gennys Parish Diary

Please check with organisers if clubs and activities are currently taking place. 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!

Children’s Festival

Crackington Village Shop News

Thank you! A huge thank you to all those that have invested in the community shop or donated to fund its establishment so far. At the time of writing in mid-June, we had raised over £30,000 from 113 people, which is incredible. We are updating our “funding totaliser” on the shop unit each week for everyone to see. Thank you also to the Prince’s Countryside Fund for awarding a grant of nearly £10,000 for equipment and kitting out the shop. Well done to Heather and Tony for applying, with thanks to Michael for his input. Share Offer Extension Due to a change in the HMRC application process we have sadly been subject to delays in attaining advance assurance on tax relief. We understand that this may impact what you are able or willing to invest and so we are extending the Share Offer deadline until we hear whether we will be accepted under a tax relief scheme. So, if you haven’t invested and would like to, please do get in touch. All information is at www.crackingtonvillageshop.co.uk/share Every share is important. Each share means you are involved in your community shop. The shop is not-for-profit with any surplus being invested in the community. Shop Building On 16th June the sewerage pipe was installed… exciting stuff!? Steels are ordered! And over the next few weeks you should begin to see work carried out inside the shop unit and the shop being sited on the bank soon!!! Community Jamboree Sunday 4th July Games, a treasure trail, fun, music, refreshments and people! Bring a picnic and a blanket (some seating will be available)

In light of our limited contact over the last year or more, we are holding a Community Jamboree, socially distanced and outside* to remind us of what there is to do and see in the Parish... For groups to introduce themselves, for people to join or volunteer but mainly to get together and have some fun! Hope to see you on the green at the Institute on Sunday – see ad on page 40 for more details.

Best wishes from the shop committee

*to be reviewed if awful weather or increased COVID restrictions.

Jacobstow School

How wonderful it has been to see the sunshine at last for some longer stretches! It has definitely helped our outdoor areas to grow and for our vegetable garden area to come to life. Huge thanks go to Alan, one of our governors, Sally, one of our parents, and Sophie Adey, our Relax Kids practitioner for working alongside our children to nurture their interests in growing and the outdoors by teaching them all about the different plants, tips for looking after them and helping to inspire some future 'green fingered' children. We are hoping to continue to build upon our entrepreneurial skills that we started to develop last year by selling our produce when it is ready to harvest. We are also planning ahead for our Health, Wellbeing and Enterprise Week at the start of July where each class will engage in a range of different activities to keep them safe, happy, healthy both inside and out and to express their feelings and emotions. Throughout the week, the children will also be working together as a whole class or in teams to produce, market and sell a range of different items to learn about profit, hopefully not loss, and to try and develop the skills of 'marketing and persuasion'. Just some of the items being made are: hand designed notebooks, beeswax wraps, gift boxes, Rock Pets and yummy chocolates.

Across the school we are practising for Sports Day and looking forward to the chance to share our talents and skills in this competitive aspect of the school year. The year 6 children are tentatively looking forward to the Year 6 Spectacular and some other additions to the traditional 'leavers' rites of passage; whilst our Year 5 children are super keen to be the ones drenching the year 6 in their 'spectacular' race which celebrates the different sports and activities they have enjoyed throughout their time at primary school. Perhaps the Year 5’s are forgetting that it will be their turn next year....?!

Although it has been another strange and often challenging year, it has definitely been one where we have been able to pull together as a school community, develop resilience and perseverance, to try new ideas and to quickly adapt to a range of different obstacles. People often say to me 'what a start to your headship!' and seem surprised when I tell them that actually it has been a blessing in disguise in many ways as we have been able to explore new ways of working, have made use of the time without children in school to help us develop our learning environments both inside and out and have had the opportunity to see our children grow and develop into well rounded children who have had the chance to learn skills such as bike riding, baking and shoelace tying whilst at home. However, all that being said, I have missed the togetherness, the friendships across the different classes and year groups and the celebrations of our successes which we haven't been able to do as freely this year so in all I am looking forward to the future and hoping for a more 'normal' year for us all.

Mikaela Rofe

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Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held at the Legion Hall on Tuesday 8th June 2021 at 19.30 Present: - Cllrs, T Stedham (Chair), A Birt, J May, Mrs. J Anderson, Mrs J Ward, D. Simkin, C Ad- amson & J Colverson. In attendance B Jordan (Clerk) and 5 members of the public Public question time Mr M Dixon talked about planning issues in the parish and throughout Cornwall, report to be circu- lated to members. Mrs G Nichols, Mrs Lesley and Mr A Lynch gave a brief talk about why they would like to be co- opted to receive County Councillor’s report on Matters Arising. Nicky Chopak CC said she was pleased to be back and to thank all who voted for her, she said there are a lot of issues and her inbox has never been so full, Bude Town Council has had a clear out and there are now 14 new councillors, she is no longer the chair of the Network Panel and there is a lot of work being done with cross border health and the cycle way between Bude and Holsworthy. Declarations of interest. Cllr T Stedham declared a personal interest in PA21/03656 and PA21/04341 Cllr Mrs J Ward declared a personal interest in PA21/04341 Planning Applications Application PA21/01104/PRE-APP Proposal Removal of hut that used to be the tennis club changing room, erect a log cabin to include kitchenette and overnight stays Location Tennis courts, Crackington Haven Applicant Mr J Dale

It was proposed by Cllr Mrs J Anderson that the council asks the planners to take into considera- tion that it is a change of use from a beach hut to a self catering holiday accommodation in an AONB, on the South West Heritage Coast and very close to the public footpath, this was seconded by Cllr C Adamson and agreed. Application PA21/03656 Proposal Proposed extension to existing dwelling Location Trethew, Congdons Lane, Crackington Haven Applicant Mr Thompson & Miss Coleman It was proposed by The council raise no objections but would ask that a condition be included to protect the hedgerow and the trees, this was seconded by Cllr D Simkin and agreed. Cllr T Stedham left the meeting and it was agreed Cllr A Birt take the chair. Application PA21/04390 Proposal 2x Tree house holiday accommodation units and associated works Location Field End Farm, Pencuke Lane, Higher Crackington Applicant Mr & Mrs Walker

Cllr J May proposed that the council object because this would be a new development in the open countryside, in a wooded valley in an AONB close to a regularly used public footpath, this was seconded by Cllr Mrs J Anderson and agreed.

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Cllr Mrs J Ward also left the meeting Application PA21/04341 Proposal Demolition of existing wings to dwelling and replaced with new extensions in traditional style Location Penwith St Gennys Bude Cornwall Applicant Mrs Andrew

Cllr Mrs J Anderson proposed no objections; this was seconded by Cllr C Adamson and agreed. Cllr T Stedham and Mrs J Ward returned to the meeting to discuss any planning application that has come in since the agenda was published.

Application PA21/05053 Proposal Proposed extension with a glazed link Location Pencuke, Old Dairy Barn, Pencuke Applicant Dr Philippa Donald Cllr C Ad Cllr C Adamson proposed no objections; this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed.

Legion Hall – Cllr A Birt had reported that the visibility splay needed cutting back, Clerk instructed to contact Highways. The hedge at the West end of the hall is very overgrown and needs cutting back, clerk instructed to get quotes for the cutting back and removal of the detritus.

Beach – Cllr T Stedham proposed that the invoice of £1,645.00 for the materials for the beach sign be paid, this was seconded by Cllr C Adamson and agreed with 7 for and Cllr J May abstained. Cllr D Simkin proposed that the invoice for the engraving work of £210 + VAT be paid, this was seconded by Cllr Mrs J Ward and agreed. Cllr Mrs J Anderson reported that a new warning sign had appeared on the South side of the beach.

Toilets – After discussion it was agreed that Councillors would visit the toilets to see what work was needed and report back at the next meeting.

Rights of Way – Mr T Comber has just started the footpath trimming for this season. Footpaths 4 and 9 still blocked and footpath 13 is being dealt with, footpath 1 still an issue. The next parish walk, weather permitting, is on the 19th June from the Institute to Rosecare.

Transport – Highways have been making good the road surface in the White Lodge area with their Velocity machine Several potholes and defects have now been made safe. Unexpectedly BT had to close the road from the Haven to Wainhouse last week due to a overhead line fault. The machinery used to carry out this repair meant that they had no other options. How- ever, they have found that this repair is only temporary and in a few weeks time the road will be closed again to allow them to replace a whole section of cable. All the utility companies can close any road for emergency repairs without prior warning, hence the situation last week. Speeding through the parish, Clerk to contact Highways to get the repeater signs replaced so that the 30mph restrictions can be enforced.

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Crackington Institute – The Snooker Club opened its doors for snooker on the 18th May and Crackington Institute is opening gradually with some user groups returning under Covid guidelines Both halls will be fully opened when the lockdown is over?. Risk assessments will form part of the opening. Trustee meeting scheduled for Wed 9th June at 7pm. Access to key safe to be available this week. The Sunday Produce stall is turning out to be a great social gathering for meeting friends and neighbours. Crackington Shop - Jubilee Sunday 4th July at 10.30am to 3pm on the Green or in Crackington Institute, depending on the weather. 'Hellish' drama was well attended on the 29th May and apparently was one of the first venues for this production. Community Shop - the Container is now in a temporary position until it is moved to the planned site. Interior work is ongoing. Ground maintenance is ongoing and the Institute is coming up to a busy and expensive time of the year. Prescriptions are still available, to be collected from the Snooker Club Mon, Wed and Fri, 1pm - 3pm. Post Office van visits the CI car park every Friday 12 - 1pm. Discussion took place on the extra money required by the village shop for the toilets, Cllr D Simkin proposed we pay the extra, this was seconded by Cllr J May and agreed with 5 in favour and 3 abstentions, clerk to check the planning permission.

Agenda Items Cllr C Adamson presented the ‘ongoing item’ list which it was agreed is a good idea, he will keep it updated and it will be sent out with the agenda’s and updated on the website.

Balances 31/03/2021 Current Account £18,014.28 Reserve £35,607.08 Total £53,621.36 To approve Accounts for Payment Amounts totalling £3,580.20 were proposed by Cllr A Birt, this was seconded by Cllr Mrs J Anderson and agreed. To note Income Toilets £187.58 CC Hall Hire £150.00

Cllr Mrs J Anderson proposed that in line with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960. To resolve that in view of the confidential or special nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable that the press and public be excluded and instructed to withdraw during the discussions for the following items: this was seconded by Cllr C Adamson and agreed. Contracts and co-option To discuss the quotes for the resurfacing of the car park at the Legion Hall After discussion it was agreed that the contract was awarded. This was proposed by Cllr Mrs J Anderson, seconded by Cllr C Adamson and agreed. To discuss the vacancy and co-option Councillors debated the information that had been received from the 3 applicants, Cllr Mrs J Anderson proposed that Mr A Lynch be co-opted, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and it was unanimously agreed.

Date of next meeting 13th July 2021 The meeting closed at 21.40

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 07821 636929 Institute

Business Index

Animal Care Cozy Cats Cattery 31 Funeral Directors Denise Wellington 23

Building & Architect - John Forward 13 RJ Sargent & Son 11 Carpentry

Bright Joinery 11 Arthur W Bryant 27

Camel Valley Flat Roofing 31

D B Walling 27 Health & Beauty Acupuncture Bruce Matheson 15

G Climo & Sons 36 Debbie Routly Hypnotherapy 4

Gully Wootton 27 Martin Brookes Pilates 9

Mike Cowling 31 Neate Feet 17

Tintagel Skip Hire 32 Holiday Aspects Holidays 25 Accommodation

Business Boscastle IT 36 Skylark 17

Busbys Solicitors 11 Home & Garden ACB Gardening Services 15 Maintenance

Cedar Accountancy 36 Any Colour You Like 6

Metherell Gard 15 CBL Stoves 9 Accountants

Parnalls Solicitors 19 Garden Maintenance 31

Paul Finn Solicitors 4 Handyman Jeremy Draper 29

Sproull Solicitors 32 Hillary’s Blinds & Curtains 29

Chimney R Mears & Sons 17 K&A Painters & Decorators 6 Sweep

Electrical Gilbert & Vanstone 25 P&B Interior Design 19

M Biddick & Son 17 T&C Window Cleaning Services 13

MG Bulman 11 Trees and Grass 15

Food and Drink Crackington Cider Co. 29 Tess Draper 25

The Cabin Cafe 4 West Country carpets 13

The Coombe Barton 13 Wild Cyclamen 23

The Horseshoe Inn 36

Fuel Logan’s Logs 6 Motor Engineer D G Mason 15

R&N Fuels 15 Plumbing A J Skinner 9

Aquaflame 23

Seb Bailey 25

Shops Wainhouse Country Stores 17