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Hopper Bus Trips Shock Hospital Closure Puts Lifetime Achievement (%47$4; $4&+ Strain on Surgeries Award for Local Man !71 6+ (%47$4; Steve Kent !71'$; 71&+ #+2>' $8( "+27*+6 6 he closure of all the wards at St. Barnabas Hospital has followed the unexpected closure of & 3 )& 2 the hospitals minor injuries unit as reported last month. With just the outpatient clinics in operation and no date given for any prospective re-opening the whole future of our town’s "7(5'$; 56 (%47$4; T community hospital is in doubt, Town Councillors agreed. $6,21$/ "4756 26(+(/( In December, the Cornwall longer hours (8 a.m. to 10 p.m. local surgeries, Saltash GP Dr. )& )& 2 Partnership NHS Foundation daily) and has x-ray facilities B Morris told the council. "7(5'$; 6+ (%47$4; Trust closed the minor injuries which Saltash lacks. ‘Dealing with minor injuries unit, citing staffing problems, Saltash Town Councillors is not our remit’ she *$6+$ +4,56,(>5 4((19$; in order to consolidate existing considered that the contrast in explained. To do this work in a $6,21$/ "4756 staff on the wards. The trust patient numbers was not a fair proper manner the surgery 922'/$1' 9$/. 9,6+ 6+( $4'(1(45 explained that between August comparison given the limited would require x-ray and other and November 2016 the hours and limited facilities at additional facilities as well as 62 5(( $// 6+(,4 !34,1* )/29(45 average attendances with St. Barnabas and the fact that a trained staff including an & 3 )& 2 minor injuries were 42 per as it has previously closed and emergency care nurse and month. This compared with re-opened prospective patients !$674'$; 6+ $4&+ radiographer. Saltash Health 1023 per month at Liskeard are uncertain as to it Centre had asked if they could $6,21$/ "4756 $1+;'42&. which is open for considerably availability. take over the role of a minor 4(( (164; 9((.(1' Now, the Health Trust has injuries unit with appropriate advised it has been decided to funding but had been told 4,1* 3422) 2) 3256&2'( ‘temporarily consolidate ‘no’. & )& +# 2 nursing resources from St. ‘Saltash residents and those n Barnabas onto one site at of the area deserve an o !71'$; 6+ $4&+ t e Liskeard Hospital for three l
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(/$: (1-2; $1' 5,1* "4(/$91; ,1 647( P injuries unit at St. Barnabas is He is also seeking that 241,5+ 56;/( putting additional pressure on when it re-opens is provides n 4th February, at the River & Rowing Museum in )& 3 )& +# 2 the same x-ray facilities as Henley, Steve Kent from Saltash was presented a special Liskeard and is open for "7(5'$; 6+ $4&+ Olifetime achievement award for his services to gig rowing similarly long hours, and that by Dame Katherine Grainger. The award was presented as part of !642// $6 ,1*5%4,'*( 6+(1 $ <,5+;= full publicity be given to its British Rowings volunteer and coach of the year awards which re-opening. saw volunteers from across the country recognised for their 71&+ $6 "24&4255 21 62 $460276+ & )& 2 He also accuses the health contribution to the sport. "$% 0, %"/1.% "0%$ !(+$,3/ 5 ,,./ trust of ‘a poor attempt to Steve is one of the County champions, having !71'$; 6+ $4&+ ,.#'%/ 5 ,+/%.2"0,.(%/ )"// %-)"#%*%+0 close the hospital by the back founding members of been unbeaten in the 2016 26(+(/( $))2',/ $; door’, adding, ‘I actually do Caradon Gig Club, and his season. (0#'%+ "0'.,,* )"$$(+& not believe that the closure )& )& 2 passion and commitment to Steve is held in very high 1)0( ,),1.%$ 40%.+") )"$$(+& will be temporary and that you the sport has seen the club esteem throughout the Gig !71'$; 6+ 34,/ %")"+0/ .(*/ "+$)%/ probably will never bring grow to become arguably the Rowing community, and has $56(4 !71'$; 71&+ $6 either in-patient beds or the most successful club in Gig been involved in developing minor injuries unit back into Rowing. Steve has himself coaching material for a fixed #+,65$1' $; 26(/ ")1% operation.’ .(#%/ won numerous world and seat qualification as well as & -( )& 2 Meanwhile the Town county gig rowing titles in delivering technique All prices are exclusive of food, drink and admission Council agreed to write both the mens and veterans workshops for other clubs. ,+.( "* -* "0 "*+,,+ strongly to the Health Trust, Pick up and drop off around Saltash; times are at 4 Fore Street (+&/*()) $ "*".2(%3 +$ /0 ")0"/' sections. He was a key New clubs and coaches come All trips going West on A38 can stop at Tideford and Landrake and to seek the support of member of the Mens rowing to Steve for advice & he has Book over the phone or at 4 Fore Street Sheryll Murray MP in team who dominated the always been open to sharing assuring the retention of full circuit during the late 90s and his experience to support the µ,6KRSIRU6DOWDVK¶VXVWDLQDEOHVKRSSLQJ hospital services. A petition early 2000’s. Steve is head development of others. He bag free with purchases of £10 or more and a dedicated facebook (9 75 !(48,&( !$/6$5+ 62 (44,)24' coach for the Ladies A crew, was also a very successful page, in conjunction with the " ' 0 #+ - %-," -( ++# (+ who have been in the top six ‘CRA’ rower in the 80s and Friends of St. Barnabas ()) + ., , +/# '(0 #' () +-#(' for the past 16 years with 90s, as is president of the ! Hospital were also agreed many different line ups. The association – who row ( +#'! *.# $ ' #+ - , +/# -0 ' upon. ! ladies are current World and flashboats and skiffs. -" -(0' ' "(,)#-% -"+(.!"(.- -" 1 Steve also puts in a huge ., , /#% % +(& ! amount of time off the water, Hopper Bus maintaining the clubs wooden ,/0(4( /27*+%2; ,4( !6$6,21 +74&+ ' ! gigs, running regattas and !6 !6(3+(15 ' $1' 24( !6 " Derriford Link ($8( 24( !6 %26620 $0 supporting the development ! " he new Saltash to Derriford Hopper Bus now makes 16 of other club members. His 30 passion for rowing is 9,6+ 4(6741 4715 /($8,1* (44,)24' $6 $0 ! " trips a day between the town and hospital, cutting bus journey times from one and a half hours down to infectious and there is no $1' 30 T doubt he has inspired many around 20 minutes. The new link has been welcomed by
(+ ! "! "(% +, ('%1 3 + , /#% % passengers, who have struggled with a poor indirect public people to stay involved in the " bus service. sport. +(& -" (&&.'#-1 +$ - - (+ -+ - # Derriford patients, visitors and staff are now being People involved in rowing (+ &(+ #' (+&-#(' (($ , -, ' .1 -# $ -, # $ challenged – use the new bus and prove it can be self- across the South West have ('- - "()) + (&&.'#-1 '- +)+#, ,)% (.$ " financing. “Its future depends entirely on its use,” says Mike been showing their support "(/ 24 Finch, Community Enterprises PL12 Hopper Bus director. for Steve on the Gig Clubs (+ %% #' -( -" (&&.'#-1 +$ - - (+ -+ - facebook page, suggesting “Support the bus service and keep this vital hospital - link on the road” he added. recognition is ‘long overdue’ Get more information and book through the Community and ‘very much deserved’. Market at 4 Fore Street. http://www.caradongigclub.c om/
Saltash and District Observer - February 2017 - Page 2 Chamber Chairman Peter Affordable can apply for an affordable CORNWALL A Festive home, whether it be for rent or COUNCIL purchase. Ryland…Keeping Us Updated Housing in & our PL12 Community FROST for For Rental ornwall Council appear to have realised the fragility of the Saltash – Land For: February 2017 Observer The first step is to contact From: Councillor Bob Austin, February high street economy and have decided to review again their “Cornwall Home Choice” proposed increases in car parking charges. I believe it was South of West Ward, Saltash he first FROST C 1 The magazine is available Email: [email protected] (Festive Represen- the concerted response to the consultation from all concerned that Fairway at the Saltash One Stop shop resulted in this backtrack. Ttatives of Saltash y Colleges and I are in the Library or several meetings recently Stop Press – New Market Over the last few weeks it Derriford. The Hopper Bus is Town) meeting of 2017 will 2 You can get all the about the new STP proposals has come to my attention that trialling a service to take always very @ 4 Fore Street be held on Friday 24th information you need on line and how the NHS is going to many people of PL12 were not travellers straight to Derriford Msupportive of A market like Crockadon February at the Saltash www.cornwallhomechoice.or work closer with social aware that you can park in so if you work or have an opportunities to get planning will be open on the 3rd Guildhall. The meeting is to g.uk services. One was with our Saltash car parks free for two appointment in Outpatients or for affordable houses in Saturday of every month discuss last year’s Christmas 3 Or you can ring for an MP Sheryll Murray and other hours. If you shop in the shops are visiting somebody in Saltash as we all know there is starting on 18 Feb at 4 Fore Festival and to form a new appointment in Luxstowe Cornwall Councillors and the in the town centre that give the hospital and have a Saltash Card a very great need here with a Street. Stalls will include team to plan this year’s House Liskeard and talk it other I chaired at the discount you can get the cost of you can use this service. Find total of 400 names on the butcher, fish, pies, cakes, Saltash Christmas Festival. through with a housing Guildhall, where we met the 2 hour parking (£1.60) out more at the Community Home Choice Register cheese, chocolatier, apple “Everyone is welcome! officer Tel 0300 1234 161 various high ranking medical deducted from the cost of your Market at No. 4 Fore Street or waiting for a council juice all provided by local The more the merrier,” Matt office hours 9am to 5pm staff from the NHS and purchase. So, even if you only on the community enterprise accommodation. The producers. Don’t forget if you Coot, who has organised the Once you have done the Cornwall Council and I must think that 1 hour parking is website. development south of have a two-hour parking meeting, wants to encourage necessary paperwork and say I am totally confused with enough why not buy a two hour Other matters that are Fairway, otherwise known as ticket you can get that as many people as possible to registered your interest then it all. Admittedly this is still ticket and dwell in the town concerning the Chamber Bearblock’s Field, is now refunded by the shop attend. “There will be free tea your forms will be sent in for very early days so there is a looking in other shops or having include that business premises coming on well and when provided you spend more than and coffee, and there might assessment of your needs to long way to go but with so a coffee. Don’t forget there are have had their rateable values complete (Aug/Sept 2017) £5. This is being funded by also be some homemade make sure your situation fits little money to spend on it. not only shops in Fore Street but re-assessed and this will, in there will be 36 houses - the S106 scheme. mince pies to enjoy, so make with the Council criteria. My thoughts are thus - this also in Keast Mews, The many instances, result in 100% affordable. sure you come along to have After being accepted it is government has asked Courtyard and Lower Fore business paying more rates. The It has come to my attention Mariposa Farm your say and to get involved.” worthwhile keeping a check Cornwall Council to pilot a Street, Culver Road and Wesley Chamber is prepared to assist that there is a rumour going Pet Services Any questions and queries on the magazine (it is updated scheme to link the NHS and Road. The town centre has a lot any business which feels that around the town (and it is only about the meeting should be on a weekly basis on social care, which we are to offer and with 2 hours free the increased assessment is a rumour which needs to be - Fully Insured - emailed to Cllr Matt Coot Thursdays). If you are doing, but there is no money parking and discounts with the excessive. nipped in the bud) that some With current DBS certificate ([email protected]). particularly interested in the on the table to prove the Saltash Card isn’t it worth We are also keeping our eyes of the affordable housing is There is also an event page on new builds at land south of success. So, come on Cornish Dog Walking - Pet Minding visiting? on what is happening with the being given to residents in Facebook, which can be found Fairway the council will then MP’s, don’t bury your heads Saltash and Did you know that there is site that was going to be a Birmingham or Manchester. on the Saltash Christmas send an S106 form to in the sand like the rest of the now a regular bus service to Tesco, adjacent to Carkeel This I can categorically state surrounding areas Festival page. Westward Housing Conservatives. Lets get this roundabout. The site is on the is totally untrue! To confirm For more information (Developers) who will then show on the road with market and, at the time of this I have contacted our affordable housing team at add you to the list. investment, fight for your Telephone: µ,6KRSIRU6DOWDVK¶VXVWDLQDEOHVKRSSLQJ writing this article, there are, bag free with purchases of £10 or more county health service now and reputably, several companies CC and their reply was as For Shared Ownership 07890706931 get some more investment - it interested therein with talk of a follows: - “As discussed The first step here is to go on )) ( // please accept our assurances will not happen otherwise. I drive-through, hotel and public the “Help to Buy SW” that neither the Council nor believe, and tell me if I am 2&. &+ 3 3 &01 house. The Chamber will website wrong, that we as a country monitor what eventually is Westward Housing will be www.helptobuysw.org.uk. +. +. //+. should invest more in our proposed to ensure the mass-allocating these The main thing here is properties to households timing. As mentioned health system. Our National minimum impact on our Insurance should go up to members. Of course, any relocating from Birmingham. previously the development // & ** ! ! whatever it takes to run the proposal contrary to previous I have attached the scheme will be finished in Aug/Sept s.106 agreement which sets 2017 so it is important that health service how we would consents will need planning like to see it. We seem to be Tanning, Nails & Beauty Lounge consent. out the local connection you allow 12 weeks for the criteria which gives priority in application to go through the held to ransom, where all the 0* 0 Life as Chairman of the the first instance to politicians with any power are AWARD WINNING SALON Chamber can be stressed at Westward Housing " 0 -- // 0# $%' ,,-,-, refusing to budge on this - times but the belief that households with a local procedures which means you why? businesses in Saltash are worth connection to Saltash then the ought to have your Make Your Skin Glow this wider county (Cornish Whilst writing this piece I representing is the driving force. application in in May 17. connection) – which is our Good luck in finding your was reminded that St Winter & Reveal Your Inner
standard Town approach”. I new affordable house, please Barnabas Hospital is now Beauty…With Our New have a copy of the S106 let me know how you get on, closing its ward so the nursing Award Winning! agreement - if anyone wishes or indeed if you found the staff can be transferred to to read it contact me on 01752 system good to use or not. Liskeard Hospital because of Bee Peel staff shortages (a nationwide 844666 NHS/Social Care Heaven Facial Having got that out of my problem). Is this the thin edge I am wondering what your system I can now get onto the of the wedge? No one can thoughts are on the state of more interesting side and say! The only thing they are our current National Health Sun 26th March reiterate to you all how you saying is that this has nothing Service? I have been to to do with the STP Choose a Treatment consultations. For your Special Mum Community Interest Co Or give a Gift Voucher (CIC) - Hopper Bus B Sunshower Derriford B SienaX Spray Tanning This is a community transport B CND Nails service available to members B Gelish nails of Community Enterprises B Minx Nails PL12. To become a member, B Beauty Treatments you need to purchase a SALTASHCARD (£2). This B Massage is a local discount shopping B Aesthetics card as well and available at B Waxing the Community enterprise B Facials shop at 4 Fore Street. B HD Brows Buses will operate on B Threading demand from central Saltash B Glow Individual Lashes locations throughout the day. B Microdermabrasion Currently the first bus leaves B Inch Loss Body Wrap Fore Street at 06.45am to B CACI meet the needs of early shift B workers; the last bus leaves Ear Piercing the Derriford site at 20.15. B Hair-Up These services are for all B Makeup visitors to Derriford not just Nano Ring the staff, so please ring the Hair Extensions shop 01752 848348 for more Tiny & Safe not damaging details. or harsh on your hair Journeys should be booked in advance and fares are as Tues & Thurs follows: Late Night Open till 9pm Single: £2.50, Return: !" $"$ $# £4.50. Passengers can save !" % money and buy a book of 10 @ £20.00 # $ !%# $# ! ! !%# $# ! Saltash & District Observer - February 2017 - Page 3 Mayoral Matters… it’s a market with a social Town Opposed purpose as well as a retail to Evening purpose! !! & Shopping locally most Parking Fee definitely boosts our local ¤ ¤ community. It boosts our A parking charge between 4 local economy, too. There is p.m. and 11.30 p.m., when the direct impact on parking in Saltash is currently employment through local free, has been proposed by people working in local Cornwall Council. shops. Our shoe shop, for This proposed charge example, has been recently would be harmful to the taken over by Richard from town’s night time trading, his uncle George – both local especially in view of " % # families. And did you know Saltash’s fragile shopping $ that 31 Saltash folk are economy and the effect on it employed in the Co-op? from neighbouring There are other knock-on Plymouth’s shops, Town economic effects of shopping Councillors agreed. It would MOVING ON REMOVALS locally, too: a recent study by discourage in particular the American Express found that many Saltash residents who here is plenty to love St. Barnabas League of powerful tool in building house prices near prosperous call in to shop in the town on PROFESSIONAL HOUSEHOLD about the refurbished, Friends and the Blind and community. As well as the town centres rose by an the way home from work. swanky Co-op on Fore Partially Sighted Society). casual chats, there is also a REMOVAL SERVICES T average of £40,000 more over It was agreed that the Town Street, emerging after a But let me focus here are on 2 wide range of events and the past decade compared to Council oppose this, and that £700,000 refit. It has a wider particular aspects. projects hosted in our local other properties. And a study it also oppose the suggested range of refrigerated stock, First: isn’t the open space shops, benefitting a wide by the Federation Of Small increase in the minimum for example, and donations by the entrance doors range of people and charities. Businesses found that for short term parking charge Saltash 249318 are being made to Saltash wonderful? OK – so it makes The Bookshelf, for example, every pound spent in an during the day from fifty to charities (currently: Livewire, it harder to pop in for a quick runs many themed events Mob: 07411 589 903 independent local shop, about seventy pence for up to an shop because you end up (wasn’t ‘Allo ‘Allo 70p stays in the local hour. The town’s Chamber of chatting with people there, glorious?); Truly economy. Commerce had already BOYS 2 MEN but those chats are precisely Scrumptious hosts children’s These are all important objected to this on behalf of what build a community. The parties; Sue and Geoff at Petit Senior Citizens Home economic reasons, but local traders. MOBILE BARBER casual encounters at local Pain have raised huge shopping locally also helps Following numerous Hairdressing shops and businesses nurture amounts of money for local shape the character of our objections Cornwall Council relationships, community charities over the years; and 4 town. Jennifer’s Coffee Shop has deferred a decision on the Services cohesiveness and smiles. Fore Street, which is home to is a case in point. It also looks proposed parking charge until Ladies & Men have your hair done They are the ultimate social a bustling general market very swanky after a stunning later this year. networking sites! And during from Thursday to Saturday, in your Own Home by refit, which adds greatly to a chat in the Co-op entrance hosts the Dementia Café on Mature Hairdresser the ambience of Fore Street. the other day, one lovely Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm. Patient & Understanding of your Needs Convenient for you! The new-look shop is a gift to resident even gave me a bottle 4 Fore Street is also home to a Thank you Competitive Prices too! the town. Thanks, Jennifer! Shampoo & Set - Cut & Blow Dry of bubbly. Thanks! Local Food Market on the We would like to thank Independent retailers help Perms & Colours Mob: 0773 826 4260 Yes: shopping locally is a first Friday of each month - everyone for their kind words give our community a distinct Call Shelley on and continuing support. We personality, as well as really can’t thank people Tel: 01752 844 599 M: 07443522714 encouraging local talent and enough and would like to local entrepreneurs – just look %" -!&* (. // %" -!&* (. // assure you that your at the wide range of crafty messages, cards and letters Restaurant - Bar - Hotel – Functions local talent that is being have really helped us as we promoted in shops like General Manager Martin & the Team come to terms with Driftwood in Keast Mews and Welcome you to call in for… Christopher’s tragic death. It the Pop-up Shop on Fore is a comfort to know that he Street! was so well loved and Oh dear – I’ve used up so respected by so many people. many words promoting the We have always been proud Coffee Lounge virtues of shopping locally " Celebrate Mother’s Day of Christopher and the Coffee can be enjoyed inside or out that I’ve only just got enough inspiring young man he had serving a variety of coffees & a variety of teas room to tell you about the ! Sunday 26th March become. Since his death, it with savoury & sweet snacks other aspect I particularly ! has become even clearer to us Why not relax have a leisurely morning with Make your Mum Feel Special love about the newly how his kindness and refurbished Co-op: the aisles friends on the sofas in our relaxing coffee bar Visit our website to see how! generosity of spirit has are now wide enough to or on the patio touched so many lives. Book early to avoid disappointment dance in! Lunchtime: We would particularly like Hilary Frank Soup of the day The Bar to thank Pengellys Funeral Mayor of Saltash Traditional Sandwiches A substantial area of the bar is reserved for Directors for their Toasted Flaguettes those who wish to call in to relax whilst professional yet caring Salads enjoying a great selection of beers, lagers Disabled service; the committees for May fair, Regatta and & The Old Faithfuls and ciders or A drink from the well-stocked wines and spirits selection Passengers Barred Christmas lights for their Fish & Chips amazing traffic cone floral Scampi Monkfish Tails Function Suite from Station tribute – very fitting; our Home Cooked Ham with Eggs & Fries The Cardinals Hatt is available for friends and colleagues, the Home-made Steak Burger Weddings – Christenings – Anniversaries isabled passengers are no ATC for their support for our longer able to take Afternoon Tea Family Occasions to Office Parties family and the guard of advantage of the Enjoy a break with our And Funerals D honour at the church service " " . ,(# increased number of trains Afternoon Tea & Scones with Accommodation available and Nick Stafford for his stopping at Saltash bound for moving, yet amusing, tribute # .1 .4 Cornish Clotted Cream Opening Hours: Plymouth, Exeter and beyond. (Christopher would have "#" +%#) Dinner at the Cardinals Hatt Coffee Lounge: Mon-Fri from There has always been a enjoyed listening to your Dinner is predominantly served in the 10:00am – 5:00pm difficulty in boarding and anecdotes). Finally, last but -'1* alighting at the ‘up’ (Plymouth definitely not least we would restaurant; however there are suitable Serving Lunches from .!& tables for dining in the bar if you bound) platform due to the like to thank absolutely Mon-Fri 12:00noon 3:00pm extreme difference in height of the prefer ‘Pub’ atmosphere. everyone who attended the 1% . &'#2#/ Dinner: Sun-Mon-Tues 6pm – 7:45pm platform and the train doors. We offer an Imaginative & Exciting service in celebration of 3'0!& Wed - Sat 6pm-8:45pm This has however always been menu changing monthly to suit all taste Christopher’s short yet full Sunday Lunch: 12:00noon – 3:00pm overcome by an onboard ramp life. .'+ &# ) 2#/ Come along with family & friends to celebrate carried on each train and which Chris and Eva Tandy &'/(4 ))/ Birthdays - Parties - Anniversaries For further information & menus the conductor has lowered to All your special Occasions watch our website assist less able passenger in using % /7. * the train service. Observer Telephone 1"-4 "!*".! 4 &" &*/ 6 ,"- ,"-.+* However First Great Western All Information correct at the time of going to Press 0&5 &$%/. / /%" -!&* (7. // are no longer able to access this Numbers Subject to change "3/ 0&5 "! /% - % "! /% ,-&( service, Richard Bickford of &1" 0.& Saltash Train Users Group told the 07971484872 or 01579 -& /% " -0 -4 & % "( +((&*. Ob server. The reason ci te d is 345699 2 ') )# $,. .'2 0# 1+!0',+/ -& /% - % / /-& 7. 4 +.% 4(+- ‘Health and Safety’. -& ./ - % +.% 4(+- &.'/0#+'+%/ 0#.'+% 5 ,1+!4 /0)# 5 ) 4 .# This, therefore, will effectively Email your copy to: .# 0 #+1# $,. & .'04 2#+0/ %" ' +0- 2" .&/" #+- )+-" &*#+-) /&+* # "! "$ bar the less able and many elderly ,+0 !0 1/ ,+ !" & $ ! % &&"' (((& $ ! % &&"' passengers from using the train [email protected] !!! ! &"! " && &% service from Saltash.
Saltash & District Observer - February 2017 - Page 4 Dementia Voice Open for Ex Armed Letter to The Editor… Life Saving Cancer Dear Editor, Forces Personnel Re: Fire Fighters’ Equipment Unveiled… Families Plead for War Memorial to Honour Borough of Saltash. The St. We Really Did Help to Their Sacrifice. Stephen’s Parish referred to above must have been the In January 2017 - Issue 298 Church Parish, not the Local Make a Difference! The St Stephen’s Parish Authority Parish as in 1950 Magazine of December 1949 ens health care in the South West of England took a that had long since ceased to say (I paraphrase) giant leap forward with the unveiling of the latest in exist. That ‘although the names Mtechnology designed to speedily diagnose the most There are 88 names on the of those of St. Stephen’s common form of cancer in men. Saltash Borough War Parish who gave their lives in We were proud to attend if caught quickly, can cure Memorial of these 29 were the last war will be included the unveiling at Derriford and can save lives. With one selected by the then St. on the Saltash Borough War Hospital of the Ultrasound- in eight men getting prostate Stephens Church PCC to go Memorial a variety of wishes MR1 Fusion for Targeted cancer in a lifetime this onto the side of the St. had been expressed that their Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer equipment can revolutionise Stephen’s Church Great names should also be added on behalf of our generous cancer treatment in the South World War Memorial because to the existing Great World Saltash readership who last West. they ‘belonged’ to the St. War Memorial in the year joined us in raising Leslie-Ann Simpson, Stephen’s Church Parish – 59 Churchyard. This was £12,000 (half of which went) Director of the Chestnut were not seen as belonging to considered by the Parochial towards the £105,000 cost of Appeal who accepted our the St. Stephens Church Church Council and the this equipment. cheque after our Grand Parish and they were not principle approved.’ Our reporter Martin Lister Charity Quiz Night formed a included. The St. Stephen’s Parish joined with the region’s highlight of our fund-raising, ementia Voice PL12 is proud to announce that, due to funding from Greenwich Hospital I believe that there are Magazine of May 1951 says: media to hear Consultant said ‘What I think is great London, we have started a Veterans Group in Saltash. This is aimed at those who have many anomalies on ‘our’ ‘The names of the men Urologist and Trustee of the about the Chestnut Appeal is served in the Armed Forces and are in anyway affected by Dementia. local War Memorials that do D who fell during the war who Chestnut Appeal Paul Hunter that our donors can see what The Venue will be the all. The event was formally service personnel who have need correcting: but before – Campbell explain how this their fundraising effort can do belonged to the St. Stephen’s Community Market, 4 Fore opened by Ms Minette been affected by dementia. any names are added or equipment puts Plymouth in and we are so very grateful Parish have been added to the Street Saltash. The Group will Wright, representing Following a toast by Lt corrected lots more research the national forefront of for all the help we receive in War Memorial.’ be held fortnightly on a Greenwich Hospital, and was COM Brown everyone needs completing. prostate cancer treatment. the community – you really St. Stephen’s-by-Saltash Saturday from 4.30 pm to attended by Councillor & spliced the mainbrace with a Thank you. Unlike other cancers, he do make a difference. Parish ceased to be a separate 6.30 pm. Mayor Hilary Frank and her tot of rum and the cutting of a explained, there was Consultant Urologist Paul Local Authority Parish in Yours sincerely The Launch of this new consort Mr Shojiro Frank, wonderful cake by Tony and previously no way of Hunter-Campbell also passed 1934 and became a part of the Peter Clements Saltash project took place on 28 together with Lieutenant Una Kidd. diagnosis other than the on his grateful thanks to the January 2017; which was Commander Lynda Brown, An afternoon tea was then random insertion of a number Saltash Observer and its thoroughly enjoyed by Officer In Charge of Initial served; our thanks go to local of needles to seek out the charitable and generous Training at HMS Raleigh, and businesses and individuals for cancerous cells. The new readers for playing their part representatives of local armed all the lovely food that was equipment will use ultra- in this marvellous medical forces organisations and ex donated. sound to provide precise and achievement. Now the Girl Guides speedy targeting maximising Chestnut Appeal team is the chance of detecting working hard to provide Speak of Swiss significant prostate cancer similar equipment for Saltash Wedding Car Hire with less side effects and Cornwall and elsewhere in Adventures ! hastening the treatment which the South West. wo years ago there was & Silver Fox VIP Transport Tno senior section of the girl guides based in Saltash. Competative Rates SALTASH U3A Now, to mark the centenary espite the bad weather, many members attended Saltash of the foundation of the senior Tel: 01752 214233 U3A’s first meeting of 2017. The Guest Speaker – ‘ranger’ section, a local group DMichael Pikleathy – delivered a very entertaining talk has not only been reformed M: 07505 367 329 on ‘Living on a Nuclear Submarine’. With many years of first but has been busily active hand experience, he was clearly able to highlight the ‘highs’ and locally and internationally. intrigue fashions ‘lows’. Seven members of the He explained that in the explain that hygiene and group, with leader Corinne Spring Stock Including 1970’s and 80’s there were two cleaning were very important Ashcroft, told Saltash Town types of submarine – Polaris on a submarine and at least Council how they fundraised Special Occasion & and Fleet – and on both, the uniforms are cleaned twice a to help cover the cost of Ships Company’s objective week. It was reassuring that attending at an international Wedding Wear was ‘to maintain health and the slides illustrating the talk guiding centre high in the Arriving Daily! morale in a steel tube’ showed crew members all Swiss Alps. The town and Living on a submarine there smiling. Cornwall councils had also Final Winter Clearance Sale On-going are 3 essential requirements: donated towards this. 07584194854 01752 310398 air, drinking water and food. A May Fair Grant A Christmas Fair, a district dangerous machine, the meal for 150 people, a quiz electrolyser, splits fresh water; Towards and a stall at Saltash regatta obtained from seawater, to were some of the enterprises Bliss provide oxygen but it needs a Increased by which the trip was made specialised engineer to operate financially possible – as well Beauty it. Two crewmembers act as Entertainment as seemingly endless carbon dioxide scrubbers to he 2017 Saltash May supermarket bag packing. OPI Fiji Collection clean the machine. Fresh Fair committee is It was evidently Long term hair removal water, therefore, needs to be seeking to offer an worthwhile judging by the T Thread vein and pigmentation removal used sensibly. Food has special increased amount of popular enthusiasm with which the Anti aging injectable treatments significance since breaks can’t entertainment acts and to girls recounted their 24 hour Skin peels and organic facials be taken up on deck, but fresh introduce a professional stage journey across Europe to a "(") +++ $"(( *),&' Specialist Skincare advice: $ food will only last for between for the performers. A request chalet village of international one and four weeks and for a £3000 donation towards guiding. Here there shared Acne, Scarring, Dry Skin and more! *$$"(( *),!&)%"$ &*# reliance then falls on tinned, this was made to the town’s with other guides from ! &*'),' $)(! frozen and dehydrated food. festival fund. Cornwall such diverse The crew (100-125 on a After discussion the experiences as white water Fleet submarine) have council’s policy and rafting, riding a zipwire on the Cornwall’s Largest variable patrols from 8 to 10 resources committee agreed summit of the Jungfrau, Newell’s Independent Travel Agency to 14 weeks. There are 97 to support the application and tobogganing and glacier With 11 branches throughout bunks (racks) and hot bunking fund up to £2000 on the basis swimming. Cornwall & Devon is the ‘norm’. With shifts of 6 that quotes be reviewed by Less energetic activities TRAVEL hours on and 6 hours off the the Mayor, Town Clerk and included visiting a cheese bunk is still warm when one committee chairman prior to farm, a fondue night and, it Williams Coach Holidays crew member takes it over. payment. seemed, the consumption of CurtainsCurtains Cushions,Cushions, Unbelievably sleeping bags An application for £1000 large amounts of Swiss RomanRoman BlindsBlinds are not cleaned for 8 weeks. towards the town’s Music chocolate. NowonSale Trainees have even worse Speech and Drama Festival The Town Council was PelmetsPelmets Fabrics,Fabrics, sleeping conditions and was recommended for refusal proud that the group had WallpaperWallpaper recruits are no longer given due to current surplus funds. restarted in Saltash, said Please call in for a Brochure the choice of whether they However festival organisers Mayor Councillor Hilary want to work on a submarine were advised that any future Frank, and she congratulated Interior Design & Much more or not. application during the current the girls as well as thanking Tel: 01752 848601 68 Fore Street Saltash 100 Fore Street, Saltash : Tel: 01752 848370 While members were financial year would be leaders and parents for their sitting in shock Michael did considered. support. Charities Benefit as Store Re-Opens Medieval Home Saltash & District Observer - February 2017 - Page 5 Has your New Years Fitness Needs Renovation Resolution failed already? he property known as Mary Newman’s Do you struggle to take enough exercise? (or like me Cottage is in need of work to stabilise the any exercise!) Tfirst floor ceilings, and the Tamar Do you need encouragement? Protection Society has sought listed building Are you short of the necessary funds or inclination to consent for the works to be carried out. join a gym? While the building’s connection with Sir Francis Drake’s first wife is dubious the cottage, Me too! which is open to the public as part of the Saltash I am looking to create a group of people who want to Trail, is a rare and well preserved example of a support and encourage each other in the quest to medieval town house. improve their personal fitness. The Town Council recommended approval No joining fees, no financial commitment, no formal for the stabilisation work enlargement of the group just a general desire to be fit and would like to roof hatch and general remedial work including find others to trying to do the same. external work upon the central front chimney (Sense of humour may be desirable!) stack. If you are interested to find out a bit more about what I have in mind drop me an email or text: [email protected] Short Story Writers M: 07581426261 Sought for Community wo local charities joined in celebrating a Miss Ursula Davey received a cheque for £100 Competition refurbishment and re-opening of a Fore donated to the Cecily Baker Trust. Founded by a ocal writers have the opportunity to TStreet store. Weatherhead, the company that former Saltash District nurse, the trust provides have their work recognised as a new carried out the work on the Saltash Co-op marked on loan a wide variety of medical equipment for Lnational writing competition is its completion by donating £350 to two local those in need. launched in Saltash. The Saltash Short Story causes. Phil Johns, contract manager for Weatherhead Competition is open to adults and children in A cheque for £250 was gratefully accepted by explained, ‘We always like to make donations to three different age categories and is already Sue Hooper MBE on behalf of the Sue Hooper local charities on completion of a project. Being drawing the attention of the country’s Charitable Foundation. The foundation offers based at Lee Mill we were delighted to be involved bestselling writing journal ‘Writing Magazine’ financial support for young people who are in a local refurbishment and to help support two which is carrying a feature on it. talented in the performing arts, enabling them to such excellent local causes.’ ‘We are looking for spectacular short stories improve and practice their talents. that show a true creative talent in telling a story about community’, say Matt Coot, the creative mind behind it, who has worked with Mayoral Matters - St. Barnabas the May Fair Committee to set up the competition. ouncillors were stunned to learn that the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust had decided to Children, teenagers and adults are all close the beds and the Minor Injuries Unit at St. Barnabas Hospital for 3 months from February. Their encouraged to enter in their own category with Creasoning? So that nurses from St. Barnabas can be temporarily redeployed to Liskeard to help cope a story of up to a thousand words on the theme with the shortage of nurses there. of ‘community’. The deadline is 31st March All Milk Produced & Pasteurized For more than a year there have been warnings of nursing size should be deprived of such vital and winners will be announced at the May shortages. In July last year, for example, the Institute for services. Other town councillors find this Fair. On our Farm at Tideford Employment Studies revealed that 93% of the 137 NHS situation unacceptable, too, and at the town Full information can be obtained by Doorstep Deliveries Trusts they had surveyed were saying they did not have council meeting on 2nd February e:mailing [email protected] Milk - Dairy Produce - & more… enough nurses. Nursing is physically hard and emotionally unanimously demanded that as Mayor I Call James & Judith on draining, and the pay nurses receive is low. I pay tribute, protest vociferously. Tell your friends & family to visit us at… humble tribute, to the many residents of Saltash who are So there I was in our kitchen the Tel: 01752 851585 or nurses. Thank you for being nurses, and for continuing to be following afternoon with thoughts of health www.saltash-observer.co.uk Visit: www.greencowdairy.co.uk nurses despite the current conditions. care provision in Saltash swirling in my Although I understand the reasoning behind the temporary head, re-reading the consultative documents redeployment of nurses, I am still utterly frustrated that the from the Sustainability and Transformation needs of Saltash residents are being neglected. Historically, Plan, drafting a petition, drafting letters. I Moorland Auto health care provision has favoured the Liskeard area over heard our car pull up. I heard a scream. Our Saltash, and these temporary closures at St Barnabas will only eldest daughter had crushed her thumb in the exacerbate that imbalance. Let’s not forget that Saltash is one car door. Our daughters have always been third bigger than Liskeard – and that’s before houses are built supportive of Mayoral tasks, but little did I Solutions on Broadmoor! I cannot accept that a Cornish town of our expect Darling Daughter E to go above and beyond the call of duty and lead me on a tour of local emergency care facilities. We could #) www.moorlandautosolutions.co.uk see the blood weeping from under her nail, “Moorland Car Sales no longer trade from our premises” )& 5,,&23 2-3 ".%2"+& but the X-Ray also revealed broken bones, The Bullers Arms 16th Century Traditional Cornish Pub so we got referred to Derriford Hospital. We Located in the small village of Landrake #)!,*# 0, arrived at A&E, bedraggled, at 7:30. ‘It’s &26*.( 2&3) //% &", ,&3 busy tonight’, the receptionist said. ‘We’ve "2 0&. /523 just been told that the Cumberland Centre ,,.) +" 10, ,)10',+/ #" (& (%& $! $! has had to close their doors because they & "##" $! - $! $! can’t cope with the patient volume.’ A&E % ' "##" ! (" "##" $! 3'0& was definitely busy: we didn’t get home '/2 //% &26&% until 10pm. Without a fully-functioning #2#.4 $1)) /#.2'!# &%3 5.$) "$+ "##" - $! Minor Injuries Unit in Saltash there will 2*%"8 *3) )*0 *()4 $! $! certainly be a negative impact on both 6 # #.2'!# #- '. ' " #% *, Derriford and the Cumberland Centre. '(%, "##" $! $! - $! 5 !) // )) 2#&'!)#/ '+!)1"'+% 52 0&$*",*48 (", (" "##" $! One of the stated aims of the - 5228 *()4 Sustainability and Transformation Plan is: 5 !) // *-#.2 +/ ,0,.&,*#/7 &' (%&, # )%, !#"' #!! ‘Improve the quality of local health and care ' " #% ' *, services’. If the Plan is to deliver on this aim //+*.(3 /7 &*.( "+&. '/2 in Saltash, then because of the size of the /4)&2<3 "8 4) "2$) town, because of the impact on Derriford )"4<3 /. Hospital and because of the poor transport &#!( 4,1. ,') 5*9 *()43 - ' ' % infrastructure in this part of Cornwall, it is ; - (", ' % abundantly clear that Saltash needs a fully- ,- 1- 4,1. 3'+"/!.##+ 3 /&#. $/534*$ "'4&2.//. 7*4) "8 "24&2 functioning MIU with X-ray, ultrasound and &#!( 4,1. 04.# -.#//1.# %#! $! - ## ) other diagnostics. We should all be making < ! (", ' % our voices heard loud and clear that we will ,- 1- 4,1. . "' 0,. 2&$+&23 /22*3 ".$&23 - %#! $! accept nothing less from the Sustainability and Transformation Plan. The Town Council . +40&'+% #)/# 4,1 3,1)" )'(# 0, (+,3 ,"*26/8".$& *()4 ; 5&3 4) "2$) urges you sign the petition (available at the 7*4) "2+ "243)/2. Guildhall), which also calls for the urgent & # !% ' ( " & " $ ! & & # : " 4*$+&4 *.$,5%*.( '//% reopening of wards in St. Barnabas Hospital, " #" #" ! % ! % & # % another vital service that St. Barnabas ,&"3& $)&$+ /54 /52 "$&#//+ "(& *4& provides to the town. Come along to the " & #" "! ! ! Coffee Morning hosted by the League of *** ## #!,# ( %& -#+'+% ,1./ ,+.' * -* 0 * -* ***( %&%!& "% #( "+ Friends of St. Barnabas at the Guildhall &, between 10am and 12 noon on 18th March to '+" 1/ 0 ,,.) +"/ +# )0 /& " (& ' show your support. # " "! #& # ! & )& 15"2& ".%2"+& ",4"3) /2.7",, ! Hilary Frank Mayor of Saltash Saltash & District Observer - February 2017 - Page 6 Conundrum Proper Cornish Tribute to SheRyll Barry Woodmason Corner Museum Volunteers Taking the initial letter to MuRRay Gas & Heating Engineers Est 39yrs the one-word answers to ornish music and pasties were enjoyed by those of the Boiler Changes/Complete Systems the following eight sixty-three volunteer museum stewards who attended the MP questions can you re- Cannual Saltash Heritage party organised to thank them Boilers & Fires - Repaired & Serviced arrange them to make a for the hours they contribute in the museum. wRiTeS… Cornish place name? Paying tribute to their the ‘Burraton Boys’. Tel: 01752 569610 M: 07808 604 134 ast year the British 500,000 more disabled people 1 Who is the Captain of the efforts Heritage Chairman More volunteers are people voted to leave in work over the past three Whaling Ship in Moby Bob Munro stated that of all always welcome and are Lthe European Union. years and the number of young Dick? (4) the many bodies that he has given full training. They People voted for change and people unemployed is now at 2 The Lace Market is an served on Heritage is ‘the always serve in pairs so are for an opportunity to shape the the lowest level in over 12 historic area in which most fun and the most never alone in the museum. country’s future. And, last years. Full Stove Service to include: English City? (10) focused’. It could not exist Anyone willing to offer time, month the Prime Minister set We want to build on this 3 What did Yankee Doodle Chimney Sweep, Re-Spray & Safety Check without the large body of from just a couple of hours a out her plan to deliver exactly success and that means getting name the feather he stuck local residents who volunteer month or more is invited to that. the right deal abroad to ensure from £85.00 in his cap? (8) their time in the museum, as contact the secretary on Of course, people around that we get a better deal for 4 In which Country did the well as the other volunteers 01752 847800. the country and within in our hardworking ordinary people. Boxer Rebellion of 1900 PLUS: B Chimney repairs B Stove Installation who also give their time to community in South East The Prime Minister has take place? (5) B Cowl and Bird deterrents fitted B Hetas registered spend in the local history Cornwall backed different been clear we will remain a 5 Which is the only large centre above the museum, sides in the referendum. Call: 01752 396386/ 07850313103 Surfing the Net good friend and neighbour to mammal that can kneel on assisting a wide number of However, the vote took place Europe – and that means E: [email protected] all fours? (8) visitors from all parts of the Display at and the result was clear – and pursuing a bold and ambitious 6 What word means both a world in their research and now the Government needs to Free Trade Agreement with the Bird and the material used local studies. All of this Roundabout deliver our country’s decision. European Union. But we also for Flags? (7) work is done on a voluntary That’s why it’s important that A stainless steel structure want to be able to strike trade The Computer Man 7 What term is used for the basis at no charge, though the Prime Minister has set out portraying fishing net with a deals with other countries. edible parts of an animal contributions towards the plan for a stronger, fairer, surfboard riding on it is the This offers fantastic such as the Heart, Liver and running costs are gratefully global Britain as we leave the latest suggestion put forward opportunities for our towns Tongue? (5) received. EU. I will be a strong local as a potential display in the and villages here in South East 8 What word is Visitor numbers continue voice to ensure the plan works centre of Carkeel roundabout. Cornwall. traditionally muttered to grow year by year, added for Cornwall. G G It is intended to welcome I am disappointed that the repeatedly to simulate Society Secretary Lizzy Delivering a better future visitors to Cornwall with a Liberal Democrat/Independent G G conversation by actors on Sharpe-Asprey, with over for people here is at the heart sculpture symbolic of the administration at Cornwall G stage? (7) 2500 last season, many being of what the Conservatives have county. A previous Council seem to want to press Answers on Page 8 visitors attracted to the town been working for over the past on with European Union suggestion was a mock-up of Andrew Watts 07751154759 by its local history centre. seven years. I welcome the related projects as if the a gig rowing boat, another The stewards socialised news that unemployment Referendum never happened or 01752 513462 Observer Telephone was a mining engine house. over a pasty lunch before across the UK remains at the on the 23 June last year. They The fishing net could have Numbers being entertained by a lowest rate for over a decade – want Cornwall to be the LGD lighting and carry such selection of sea shanties and down nearly 900,000 since European Capital of Culture in messages as ‘Merry 07971484872 or other songs, mostly Cornish, 2010 – according to the latest 2023 and are going to put Christmas’, County from popular local singers labour market figures, with money behind this bid. Councillor Bob Austin told 01579 345699 208,000 more people back in This is a European the Town Council. He added work in the South West since Commission designation that a later suggestion )$$ , ( &* $ & Your local family 2010. In South East Cornwall which is part of the EU which substituted a fishing boat for ( & (' ($ (' &#) ( ##& (' run registered Ltd the number of people claiming we will no longer be in. The a surfboard on top of the net. the key out of work benefits # (, ##(&' # '(' Company handout on Capitals of culture The final decision as to has fallen by 591– a 49 per makes it very clear it is a city which, if any, erection will be cent drop – since 2010. Established in 1995 designation. Indeed they “will #& & & " , %)#(( #" chosen will rest with Today’s figures also showed show how arts, culture and the " ( %" $" '$" Highways England who are that the employment rate creative sector can help us to #& & "!% " $# also likely to expect the town amongst women is now at rethink and shape our basic to pay for it. +++'(!# (, ('#) Telephone: 01752 840616 record levels, there are over social, urban, cultural and economic patterns of behaviour”. I would hardly &" $# #$ % # #$ describe Cornwall as Urban. $# " & This is just another vanity NO OBLIGATION - FREE QUOTATIONS project. This money could General Building & Property Maintenance surely be better spent on care E " !" 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Saltash & District Observer - February 2017 - Page 7 A Matter of Honour Awards Night Marks Successful Year for the ornwall has, over recent years, not been receiving its proper share in the New Year and Queen’s Birthday honours list, it has been observed. This, suggested Rear Admiral Mark Tamar Trotters CWood, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, might be because as a rural and thinly populated county obtaining knowledge of those worthy of honours is less easy than in more imon Yeo and Rebecca Ezra have been honoured with the top awards at the Tamar Trotters Running Club’s annual awards densely populated areas. evening for 2017. After outstanding years, which saw Simon selected to represent the Cornwall cross-country squad and Rebecca being the first lady to finish in races across the South West, the pair were named the Male and Female Runners of The two annual honours Some names are referred a support for victims of S the Year respectively. lists total around eleven back to the deputy Lord domestic violence, and a The awards were held on successes, as well as the determination, while having Marsland; Female 40-44: hundred names and of these Lieutenants who then make support agency for damaged Saturday 28th January in the staging of the ever-popular fun at the same time. That is Louise Gregg; Female 45-49: around 650 are ‘ordinary folk’ discrete enquiries as to the ex-service personnel. For this stunning surroundings of Saltash Half Marathon and something we hope to build Maggie Bunting; Female 50- working within the work done by the person a nomination form is available Pentillie Castle, and were a Magnificent Seven races in on over the next 12 months, 54: Sarah Ross; Female 55- community, he told Saltash nominated, A re-nomination on the website. Similarly celebration of the whole and around the town. with new training 59: Judith Wilkinson; Female Town Council. The queen has can be submitted after three to nominations are welcomed for club’s achievements over the Alan Williams, Chairman programmes and activities 60+: Ann Foster. personally asked that this five years. The nomination the Lord Lieutenant’s Fund for past 12 months. of the Tamar Trotters, said: already proving a hit with our Male Runner of the Year: proportion by increased. form is on a website and full Youth, intended to help These have included “The awards evening was a members old and new.” Simon Yeo; Most Improved Any nominations, he details are available in Saltash individuals aged from twelve numerous athletic and social great way to celebrate our The full list of Tamar Male: Matt Caves; Senior explained, are put to the Guildhall. It should be to eighteen achieve something many successes of 2016 and Trotters winning awards is as Male: James Blight; Male 35- cabinet office then referred to a submitted together with letters for which financial support is to reward all the outstanding follows: 39: Dave Tucker; Male 40-44: subcommittee which makes its of support by community needed. Observer Telephone Numbers individual and club Female Runner of the Year: Pete Waumsley; Male 45-49: recommendation. A final list is leaders such as local Finally Rear Admiral Wood 07971484872 achievements. All our Bex Ezra; Most Improved Paul Gregg; Male 50-54: put to Buckingham Palace councillors or ministers of spoke of Royal visits. There is winners have earned their Female: Trudy Caulfield; Kevin Baskott; Male 55-59: where staff make the final religion. always a list of places and or 01579 345699 awards through a Senior Female: Rachael Ian Ross; Male 60+: David recommendations to the If a nominee is a ‘close people seeking a royal visitor combination of hard work and Meek; Female 35-39: Louise Salvage. monarch. It can take up to two call’, an invitation to a Royal and it is the Lord Lieutenant’s years between nomination and Garden Party may be offered duty to match this with suitable award. as an alternative. Each county and available Royal Lord Lieutenant has an Personages. This took place allocation of tickets to these prior to the royal visit to Edwards parties and welcome Saltash of Her Royal Highness Automotive nominations, together with Brigitte Duchess of Gloucester reasons , of prospective last Autumn. Such requests for deserving guests. a royal visit should be put Local causes can also be put directly to Edward Bolitho, forward for the Queen’s Award the Lord Lieutenant, and, it for Voluntary Service. Three was stressed, as well in recent nominations in advance of any sought visit as Cornwall include a food bank, possible. Tell your friends & family to visit us at… Essa Files Tel: 07961 658 750 ou will be aware from the reports and columns 90 St Stephens Rd elsewhere in this edition of the Observer of the closing Saltash PL12 4BL www.saltash-observer.co.uk Yof wards at St Barnabas for at least three months, as well as the continued closure of the Minor Injuries Unit, which had previously had only very limited hours since it’s reopening. The whole Town Council is united in its determination to have a full service restored at St Barnabas, and then to have a proper look at the best ways of maintaining a service in Saltash in the long-run. Aside from the specific what you always planned to do Simon Yeo & Rebecca Ezra issue about Saltash’s poor regardless is just an exercise in treatment on hospital facilities cynicism – it’s worse than not - New & Used Car Sales - TTyryres & Tracking though, there is another aspect consulting at all because it - MOT - Parts Department of this affairs which represents wastes everyone’s time and one of my biggest irritations in energy and makes them feel - Servicing ALL Makes - Accident Repair & Bodyshop Politics – ‘consultation’ that disrespected. isn’t. During my time on the - Diagnostic TTesest - Air-Conditioning Service There were recently several council I, along with many meetings across Cornwall others, have pushed for more - Cambelt Replacement - Free Courtesy Car ‘consulting’ about the opportunities for the public to INC MOT & SERVICE Sustainability and feed into our work: this has $% New Entrance & Forecourt Now Open Transformation Plan (STP) for happened for example through %% ! REMINDER FOR NEXT Health Provision. At January’s consultation on the Town MOT & FUTURE full council Mr Confue, Chief Council’s priority setting, and SERVICING Executive of the Cornwall during the work on the T: 01752 - 845000 Partnership NHS Foundation neighbourhood plan. In both Trust, attended to talk about cases there was a real Burraton Road, Saltash , PL12 6LU Opening Times: the future of health provision determination that the views of Mon-Fri 08:30 ʹ 18:00 in Saltash, and naturally St the public would actually W: www.rsmotorssaltash.co.uk Sat 08:30 ʹ 16:00 Barnabas was discussed at make a difference: clearly not length. During none of these everyone was going to get meetings was any mention what they wanted, and in some even made of a plan to close cases the council might have to BMBM MOTORSMOTORS the wards for three months, let not go along with the majority alone the council’s or public’s view because of other A Family Business Established since 1994 views sought on how to avoid considerations. Nevertheless, # $ such an event. In theory the we asked for people’s views Serving Saltash in our current location for 9 years, we proudly have 20 years ward closure is completely because we were actually experience within the motor trade, training us to deliver a high quality service. unconnected to the STP, and is interested, and because we due to the need to plug nursing wanted to give them proper " #$ #' $ !%!#$ gaps in Liskeard. However, the weight. timing is at best very I may be doing Mr Confue unfortunate and may lead and the Cornwall Partnership people to doubt how much of a NHS Foundation Trust an # ! % ! difference any public input injustice but after the decision will make to decisions about this week it now feels like the & %( $ # $ the future of St Barnabas. process of ‘consultation’ is not ‘Consultation’ is important genuine but may be an % %$ #' *$ " #$ ) ( !# ! in politics, because it should be exercise in pretending to listen a genuine opportunity for which actually makes no !# #% people to put across their difference at all. This is the views. They won’t always get sort of consultation that we % %$ what they want, but there has shouldn’t bother with. If to be at least a chance that their you’re going to claim to input will make a difference. ‘consult’ then do it properly, (#$ # !# ! On those rare occasions where give people the full facts, wait something has to be done until the end of the process regardless of what people before making a decision, and Tel: 01752 844916 Fax: 843777 think then don’t say that you actually give what people say are ‘consulting’. Pretending to some serious weight. & '# %$ www.bmmotorssaltash.co.ukwww.bmmotorssaltash.co.uk consult people and then doing Saltash & District Observer - February 2017 - Page 8 Bridging the Tamar Showcased Lottie Summed it Up… in New Centre by Bridge -**,(' (&&-'#,0 %0 *+ ". ''(-' ," #* )*(!*&& “Whole Experience of BETT was a (* he full and fascinating history behind the building of our two iconic bridges will be on display in a project ‘Bridging the &'% ( &" ! %' %( #+ ," , + , (* ," #*+, . ', Once in a Lifetime”… Tamar’ to be mounted overlooking the river and Saltash. '$ '#) T "#+ ''-% ( +#(' #+ %/0+ )()-%* /#," , &+ #' *# ' %0 A new centre will be created to showcase the history of the (&) ,#,#(' (* "('(-* ' #'+- +,',#% )*#1 + New Industrial bridges as part of the . * ," 0 *+ ," )%0 *+ ". & ,-* ( ," #* 3&-* * restructured Tamar Bridge Estate Given &0+, *04 . '#'!+ %(( -* %#'! )%(,+ ',+,# ,/#+,+ - #(-+ offices adjacent to the car park "-&(-* ' )+,0 +-)) * ' / -* * 0+, *0 . '#'! /#," on the Devon side of the river. Planning ," /(*$#'! ,#,% The replacement of the existing * + /#%% )* + ', (' offices, intended as only Permission ,-* 0 * -' , -**,(' (&&-'#,0 ',* temporary when erected at the " !*(-) /#%% * $ ' / !*(-' /#," ," #* ," )',(&#& opening of the road bridge, is A development for ten new * + /"# " (* ," #*+, long overdue and as a result of a industrial units with associated ,#& /#%% )* + ', (* "*#+,&+ *," * ,"' #' '-*0 Heritage Lottery Fund grant of roads and parking has been (* *-*0 £37,000 the new building can given the go-ahead by " (*#!#'% + *#), /"# " &0 (* &0 '(, )0 "(&! ,( ('' include a public display of Cornwall Council. (0% /#%% ) * (*& , -**,(' (&&-'#,0 ',* (' archive material as well as Saltash Town Council had ," ," ," & * information on the present previously recommended structure. This it is hoped will refusal for the plans on the site " !*(-) #+ %/0+ %(($#'! (* ' / & & *+ ,(*+ +#'! *+ be of interest to local residents to the east of the Callington ' *+ $+,! " %) *+2," &(* ," & **# * ' %% ! + as well as a visitor attraction, Road at Carkeel, beyond the *(& ,( encouraging tourists to stop, existing industrial units. Local ( #' (-, &(* %% + (-* (($ )! visit the centre overlooking the councillors had expressed .#+#, (-* / +#, /// -**,(' (&&-'#,0)%0 *+ (-$ two bridges, and then perhaps concern at the increase on Pictured: “DJ” Hollie walk across the road bridge and traffic pressure at the nearby % &" & ! ! visit Saltash. roundabout as well as at inisters from a number of countries in attendance at the annual BETT Show in London Both bridges were increased noise and light considered pioneering pollution. However Cornwall were given the expert opinions of Year 7 and Year 9 students from the Saltash Multi engineering achievements of Council’s Planning Officer MAcademy Regional Trust (SMART). The BETT (British Educational Training and their era and are well known Technology) show, which took place at ExCeL London, is the largest exhibition in the world that over-ruled these objections internationally, the Tamar road and Town Councillors agreed focuses on the role of technology in education. Members of the Multi Academy Trust attended for (*$ . - 5$+".,$ 6.3 2. ).(- 2'$, bridge having been the longest to accept the officer’s position the second year running, following the visit of saltash.net and Landulph students in 2016. %.0 &0$ 2 %..# -# ".-&$-( + ".,/ -6 suspension bridge in Britain at and approve the application Students from Liskeard, & $ the time of its construction. subject to conditions. Looe and saltash.net gave a He described the were so impressed they confident and informed experience of being agreed to cover the total cost ! $ performance, with the presented with a business of the trip. As lead # $ ! ! 44 & AW Taxis Romanian Ambassador to card by Holly from the Tech programmer Marius put it, “a Team in Year 7 as, “truly wider audience needs to see $$ &!, ($ (&, $)& London describing their presentation as, “an amazing remarkable”. how skilled these guys are.” + ! $ " $ % "'.("$ .% ,$ 21 MINIBUS SERVICE demonstration of how much Technology company Morgan from Looe stole (2' - (, &(- 2(4$ 00 6 .% 1$ 1.- + %0$1' 4$&$2 !+$1 education has changed and Siveco had visited the limelight in the Q and A $1+$681 1/$"( + '.,$ , #$ .0*1'(0$ 3##(-&1 how much we need to catch saltash.net earlier in the year, session by explaining why meeting the students. They children are in such a good )!(' . !&# ,&' )#& . up as adults.” -).6 3-# 6 3-"' 5(2' % ,(+6 -# %0($-#1 position to deal with technological change. Tel: 01752 84 84 44 Celtic Pilgrim Trail to “We have grown up !$) $, ' * !! ' #) $& expecting change, we see it ) - (' & (, *#(' Cover the Length of as essential and part of $$ (*$ . - %.0 %302'$0 #$2 (+1 01752 84 84 00 everyday life. Apps change Cornwall and children have learned the !&( ( 0 !$) $,1 skills to adapt where adults & *( )#( $# &$$"' * !! new trail for pilgrims and other walkers to follow may not have these skills,” through 125 miles of Cornish Countryside will begin a he said. ..* -.5 %.0 6.30 .%%("$ % ,(+6 02($1 Saltash Old Cornwall Afew miles from Saltash at the ancient Cornish priory James from Liskeard $##(-&1 '0(12$-(-&1 3-$0 +1 and former bishopric of St. Germans. It will end at the impressed the audience when 0.3/1 0& -(1 2(.-1 5$+".,$ %.0 0$&3+ 0 .0 Society magnificent ancient holy site of St. Michaels Mount. he explained the work he had -$ .%% $4$-21 This follows the signing in done leading discussions any of our most treasured Cornish Churches were, by May 2016 of a fifty year lease information is available on with primary children from the nineteenth century, semi derelict. We owe their (1' &/ by the Diocese of Truro with the website at the MAT whilst Lottie from Mcontinuing existence to the Victorian restorers and the St, Germans Priory Trust, www.cornishcelticway.co.uk/ saltash.net summed it up $"%& #' * #) + ( % !' $& Saltash Old Cornwall Society at their monthly meeting learned of a charitable trust formed to about well in her report. She !$) $, *$)& (' how one such architect, Edmund Selding through his sympathetic take over management of the The Bishop will also be remarked that the, “whole -20.#3"(-& restoration of many parish churches and chapels added to their Norman Priory Church and to giving a talk on the experience of BETT was a $5 $+("(.31 -# --.4 2(4$ 3(1(-$ %.0 ++ 2'$ % ,(+6 beauty and interest. keep it open for a variety of pilgrimage trail across Spain once in a lifetime… it was $$' &$" $)& + & #) A high Anglo Catholic and number of churches, chapels events including concerts, to Santiago de Compostella at pretty much all amazing.” 0., 2 02$01 2. (-1 2. (-"7 adherent to the arts and crafts and other church buildings, conferences, market and art St. Germans Eliot Hall on The students were joined " movement, Selding worked Selding also designed various workshops as well as Monday 27th February at 6 by Dan Buckley, joint CEO # " with the Pinwell sisters of churches and church worship. p.m. of SMART, who presented . 1$$ ,.0$ 2. 206 2'$ -$5 ,$-37 South Devon, themselves buildings including, in 1897 The trust are delighted that The aim of the Cornish alongside the students. After ++ (- .0 2$+$/'.-$ 2. , *$ !..*(-& talented stone carvers to bring St. Nicholas parish school in the Priory will also be the Celtic Way is to aid people of returning from BETT, Mr. their own form of beauty to a which the talk on him was start of the new pilgrimage all ages to explore and Buckley praised the students. +32$- 0$$ $&$2 0( - 1$+$"2(.- 4 (+ !+$ given – the building trail which will meander develop their spiritual faith in He said: “I was both proud '(+#0$-81 $-3 5(2' '$ +2'6 +2$0- 2(4$1 supposedly supported by the through villages whose a different way. and inspired to see students Responsible first RSJ’s erected in churches are dedicated to It is hoped that the way from across the MAT ! Cornwall, still clad in wood. Celtic saints and also pass the will develop spiritual growth working so well together. Person Required He continued designing such sites of holy wells and ancient $$ * !!/ and personal reflection Most adults would find this To Deliver edifices as the chapel to the stone crosses. through stories of the Celtic difficult enough in their own )# #) * !! &$" -..- /, .-0( Bishop’s Palace in Truro and The Bishop of St. Saints, Cornwall’s rich place of work but to perform *# # !' * !! &$"/ “The Saltash & Dunedin’s Cathedral in New Germans, Christopher history, incredible landscape at the BETT show to .- '301 /, /, 0( /, /, District Observer” Zealand, until in 1919 his Goldsmith, will inaugurate and the people and ministers and ambassadors 230# 61 %0., -..- /, eyesight began to fail. He is the pilgrimage at the Priory communities encountered from all over the world is 3-# 61 %0., -..- /, Saltash & Hatt Areas buried at Crantock below the on Friday 31st March when a along the way. exceptional. SMART is well +3!1 0& -(1 2(.-1 . 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