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Copyright photos courtesy David Flower Beautiful crafts and creations were on sale at the Community Centre during the Boscastle Food and Arts Festival. Left to right: Lesley Brough Walker, (Glass), Donna Hircock (Raintree Designs), Odette Rigby-Jones (Odette), Jack Evans (Paintings), Annette Coyne (Woodland Fairies) and Viciki Brodie (Birdcage Designs). More pictures on page 8.

Also inside: What about page 6 Parish Plan Update page 18 News from School page 22 Harbourmaster page 32 Crossword page 36 National Trust News page 38 Season’s Greetings & best wishes for a Happy New Year

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Page Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Macmillan Coffee Morning Farewell to Mark A leaving party was held for him at the Nap where many of his friends & customers from the Nap came along to wish him well. Photos can be seen on facebook at Nap natterings. What will Sharon do without her karaoke singing partner?? Who will join her for Bohemian rhapsody now haha copyright photo courtesy David Flower Ron, Sharon & all Vi Biddick, Carolyn Edwards and Hilary Carthew, the staff at the nap wish Once again the Macmillan Preserves, cakes, pasties him luck in his new ‘World’s Biggest Coffee and bric-a-brac, as well as life & look forward to Morning’ was a great the raffle, helped to raise seeing him as a customer success. Thanks to Lyn the grand total of £740, a on his visits home. Biddick it has become an substantial increase on last Goodbye & good Mark Lathom left his job annual fundraising event. year’s figure. Lyn wishes luck Mark…don’t be a at the Napoleon Inn in As in previous years, it to thank all those who stranger. October. was held at her home in helped make the day so BD White Smock Meadow, successful. where it was well attended. Boscastle Community & Recreation Got Oil Central Heating? Centre The Centre urgently requires a person to Want to pay less for We order twice a year, your oil? in September for delivery volunteer their services to act as treasurer. All you have to do is ring in October and again Anyone interested please contact either me, Myrna Lester on in March for delivery in Dave Ferrett on 250414 or Mary 01840 250520 and get April. Dummett on 250442. your details put on the So, stop all that ‘phoning Boscastle Oil-ordering around for prices and get Group register. This yourself on the register. If guarantees you at least a I’m not home, leave your 2p per litre discount when details and I’ll get back to you order. It’s that easy! you. ML Fresh locally produced meats Barnecutt’s bread and hot pasties PENNING Wide range of groceries, fresh fruit & veg PAINTING Gluten free products stocked Off Licence and Pay Point Private and commercial painters and decorators Opening hours: Building & Mon - Fri: 8am-6pm Saturday: 9am-5pm Property Maintenance Sunday: 9am-1pm Cornwall Devon Tel: 01840 250108 01840 250047 01626 337596 www.bottreauxfillingstation.co.uk

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page Napoleon Inn Wins BEST PUB AWARD!! CENTRAL GARAGE High Street, Delabole Stuart & Jean Biddick Tel: 01840 212388 Pianos For Sale At Reasonable Prices GOOD FURNITURE & ALADDIN’S CAVE We Buy & Sell Second-hand Furniture Especially Pine, Old & New Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Give us a visit - without obligation You’ll be surprised what we have! Pictured above, from left to right:bar staff Louise Brakes & Josh Lowen , bar manager Julie Muffett, Landlady Sharon Muffett & Landlord Ron Muffett Ruth and Alan Watson welcome you to:

It has been a great year at & Josh Lowen, who both ST CHRISTOPHER’S the Nap, not only getting had a fantastic evening in 5 stars from the EHO Truro. HOTEL (Environmental Health It is a great High Street, Office), the highest you can acknowledgement of Boscastle, PL35 0BD be awarded, and also 7 stars all the hard work and from St Austell Brewery for Situated in the old, commitment Ron, Sharon upper part of this the quality of the beer, but and all the nap team put beautiful harbour village, they are now the very proud in to making the Nap a with its spectacular Tel: 01840 250412 owners of Pirate FM’s Best friendly welcoming pub coast and countryside Pub Award. The award was to both locals & holiday ● 9 ensuite Rooms collected at the Pirate FM makers alike. Why not pop ● Bed and Breakfast Style Award Ceremony in & see for yourself. ● Coffee & Tea making facilities in every room by bar staff Louise Brakes BD email: [email protected] BOSSINEY HOUSE HOTEL and Cedar Tree Restaurant Tel: 01840 770240 Bossiney Road Tintagel Great rooms, a comfortable bar and spacious restaurant which are open to non-residents for a la carte meals throughout the week and with our renowned carvery every Sunday - also a great venue for special events, weddings and Christmas parties

Page Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 BOSCASTLE & DISTRICT R N L I The Annual General The treasurer was pleased Muts Cuts Meeting of the Boscastle to report that the Branch Qualified City and Guilds Groomer & District branch of the (which covers Boscastle, Gable Cottage Royal National Lifeboat Tintagel, Camelford and Newhall Green Institution was held at Delabole ) had raised some St Teath Fairseat, Tintagel on £7,068.31 during the past PL33 9ES Tuesday 23rd October. The year - their best effort since minutes were read and 2003. This was due largely Phone: 01840 211786 accepted, the Chairman to a donation of £2,000 Mobile: 07921 637055 gave a very favourable from Bowood Golf Club Website: www.mutscuts.co.uk report on the past year, she as a result of their Charity thanked the Secretary and day. officers for their support, Fundraising for the she also thanked the coming year was discussed Gardenscapes Tintagel Primary School and thanks expressed to all for their help with the SOS the local businesses who Quality garden care for day earlier in the year and had shown support by way your garden the promise of help with an of displaying collecting event early in January 2013 boxes. Grass & hedge cutting all of which highlights the The committe was re- Shrub pruning & garden tidy ups importance of sea safety. elected en-bloc, Chairman - Call Martin The Chairman commended Mrs L.Spurdens, Secretary/ on Tintagel Orpheus Male Treasurer Mr N. Spurdens, 01840 770243 Voice Choir for their fund Press, Mrs V.Stephens, the 07854 740206 raising concert by the committee to include Mr Harbour in August. & Mrs D.Williams, Mr Ian Walker announced I.Walker. that he is moving away New members to the AN PARTR from the area, however, IST and IC Branch are always welcome, TR K he is willing to stay on the due to Ian Walker’s move DAN ROOTS Committee but will be if anyone could help with unable to continue as Box Box Secretary’s duties in CONSTRUCTION Secretary; he was thanked Camelford and Delabole it for his help in the past. would be much appreciated, EXTENSIONS • RENOVATIONS The Secretary reported for further information NEW BUILD • BATHROOMS that Guy Botterill is the contact the Secretary on Call Mobile 07989 327 873 new community fund 01840 770908. OR 07968 808 135 raising manager. FREE QUOTATIONS

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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page ‘What About ‘ Welcomes Satish Kumar

The ‘What About ‘ language newspaper about discussion group was Bertrand Russell who pleased to welcome Satish had been arrested for his Kumar as a guest speaker part in an anti-nuclear in October. demonstration. Satish said The discussion group to his friend that if a man was originally set up by the of ninety is going to prison Rev Chris Musser in 2003 for peace what can we do? with the aim of promoting From there the idea grew discussion within the to walk to Moscow, Paris community and with the London and Washington intention of inviting the the four nuclear capitals. occasional guest speaker. He told how his teacher Satish became the third advised “take no money guest to talk on the subject so that you will have to of pilgrimage following interact with the locals you in the footsteps (no pun come across and always intended) of Graham King remain vegetarian so and Peter Owen Jones. when people ask why you The evening began with can tell them about your Q: Did you always find his Autobiography ‘No a buffet meal provided by principles of peace and accommodation? Destination’. those attending ,everyone non-violence”. Although A: No so that was an Keep an eye out for the taking something along to Satish had trained as a Jain opportunity to sleep under poster for the next ‘What eat or drink .As usual the monk, whenever people the stars! About ‘ meeting. It’s an foodies of Boscastle came asked about his community Satish then signed copies interesting and enjoyable up with a good spread. or religion he would reply evening. All the seating around the “Faith in humanity is our of his books the proceeds Satish phoned Sally the large tables was taken and religion”. If we come as of which go towards the following morning to say extra seats were needed. human beings we meet running of ‘The Small School’ in Hartland. thank you for the evening I think most people human beings everywhere. The full details of the and the £120 which was present knew a little about Satish and his friend raised by the collection for Satish as he is a world completed their walk after walk and more about Satish can be found in the ‘Small School’. renowned campaigner extending it to Japan to AH for peace and ecology. He show their respect to the gained fame and respect victims of the nuclear Adrian & Staff throughout the world attack on Hiroshima and welcome you to the when in 1962 he set out to returned to India on 2nd walk from India to deliver Oct 1964 when they stood a message of peace to the at the starting point for Cobweb Inn BOSCASTLE, CORNWALL leaders of the four Nuclear the walk Ghandi’s grave in powers, USSR, France, UK Delhi. ▪ FREE HOUSE ▪ REAL ALES ▪ BAR SNACKS ▪ and America. During the question ▪ FAMILY ROOM ▪ RESTAURANT ▪ As Satish spoke it and answer session that ▪ SUNDAY CARVERY ▪ became clear he wasn’t followed Satish was able Lunch 12.00pm-2.30pm going to focus too much on to explain more about his Evening 6.00pm-9.00pm the details of the walk but belief to take only what more on his experiences you need from the world: Tel: (01840) 250278 as a guide for the journey Q: Did you ever go www.cobwebinn.co.uk through life. hungry? LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY NIGHTS, TILL MIDNIGHT He began by telling us A: Yes we took it as an how he was inspired by opportunity to fast. See in 2013 with Whiskey Thieves an article in an English

Page Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Napoleon’s 1st Macmillan Coffee Morning raises a fantastic £690.00!!! As ever, our customers at Sacha Hughes from The Napoleon Inn have Boscastle Beauty Therapy Kernow Properties in Camelford market properties both done us proud. came along and did some for rental and sale in the Boscastle area. With our local knowledge and all the latest internet sales connections we We held our 1st mini manicures on the day; are your best bet for getting your property viewed by both Macmillan Cancer Support she kindly donated all her local and national buyers and prospective tenants. coffee morning at the nap proceeds to the charity. We give personal service and are available at any time on Friday 28th September Thanks Sacha. Check during working hours to visit you and give help and and it was fantastic!! We out her web site at www. information free of charge. would like to thank those boscastlebeautytherapy. Contact Mark, Jane, Angie or Irene on 01840 212938 who gave their time to co.uk & book a treatment… e-mail [email protected] help on the day, made highly recommended. some great cakes, donated After such a successful items for raffle prizes & fund raising morning, Boscastle Chamber of Trade came along to help raise a there will definitely be and Commerce fantastic £690.00….you another next year for this are all great! very worthwhile charity. Many enjoyed our full Pictured below is Have your say; voice your ideas or concerns English breakfast on the landlady Sharon Muffett For more information on joining contact: Friday & the Saturday enjoying a manicure from Chris Searle (treasurer) 250225 mornings. All money from Sacha Hughes Denise Tillinghast (membership secretary) 250397 these was also donated to the charity. Membership fee is £20 per year and is open to all businesses within the PL35 postcode area

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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page Ten Years Ago

• The price of the Blowhole in WInter 2002 was 50p. • Harvest Auction at the Cobweb. Kelvin Heard, auctioneer for Kivell’s, presided. Over £1300 raised for charity. • Coastwatch Funding Target figure of £12,000 was reached. • Val’s Weather Watch: Rainfall for August: 66.2mm Rainfall for September: 33.5mm Rainfall for October: 183.3mm. Val wrote ‘in the first 20 days of November, we have only had one period of 24 hrs with no rainfall!’ • Pickwick Antiques are leaving their Dunn Street antiques shop to take over accommodation in The Old Mill. • Rev Christine Musser is the new priest in charge for the seven churches in the Boscastle group. • Boscastle Playgroup is looking for somewhere to site their new premises. There are few suitable plots in Boscastle and prices are at a premium. • Royal British Legion Appeal The sale of poppies in the Boscastle area raised £900. • Project funded to maintain and enhance the habitat in the Valency Valley for butterflies, in particular the pearl-bordered and small pearl-bordered fritillaries. • Liam and Jacquie Flynn take over the Napoleon from Mike and Jo Mills. • Earlier in the year a party celebrating the 101st birthday of the Village Hall proved very successful. A small history exhibition attracted interest. • The video of Boz Looan is now available for sale. • NCDC plan to close the public Pictured above are three local artists who exhibited their creative talents conveniences adjacent to the at the Boscastle Food & Arts Festival. Top Teresa Dunne with Willapark Harbour Restaurant and Doctors’ Designs; Centre: Theresa Lloyd with The Bracken, Woodland Collection; Surgery on the grounds of cost. Bottom: Pete Rothwell with Freefall Art, glass and wood panels. All photos copyright courtesy David Flower

Page Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Correspondence Christmas greetings Dear Blowhole website by ‘Cornwall (Heights measured from from Sussex I feel I must comment on Protect’. base to tip to of turbine). It is two years since I left a disapointing aspect of There are currently The Cornwall Council’s the village and, much the visit of Satish Kumar over 400 wind turbine petition website address is to my surprise, I have to talk at the ‘What applications with Cornwall printed below. I urge you, settled happily into life in About’ discussion group. Council. There will also please, to read the petition Rudgwick. Unfortunately it appears be applications for large and sign. that someone deliberately It is a very friendly turbines on Council owned We need 5000 people to removed some of the posters village with a good farms. The petition requests sign the petition in order to advertising the visit. community ethos and Cornwall Council not to trigger a Council debate. folk have been very To the person how did grant approval for wind A public meeting will welcoming. Living in a this I would say: “You are turbines in the following be arranged in Truro flat, I miss my garden, but lucky enough to live in a specific cases. where you can express there is compensation in time and place where free 1 Sites are within or close your opinions and hear having my grandchildren speech, and racial and to an ANOB (Area of expert views. When the living just 1 mile down the religious tolerence are the Outstanding Natural Council eventually debate road so I see them often accepted norm. I would Beauty). our petition you may like urge you to enjoy these and they have a very large 2 Sites are within areas to demonstrate at County freedoms and allow others garden in which I can relax deemed important for Hall. to do the same.” Everyone when the weather allows. tourism and Cornish This may be our only is welcome at ‘What About’ Forgive me, but this business interests. chance to preserve the surely that is the whole year I have decided not natural beauty of Cornwall. point. 3 Sites are within specified to send Christmas cards Andy H. minimum distances from See also our website: but to give a donation to residential properties, as www.cornwallprotect.org Children in Need. So I proposed in the current So please sign and send wish you all a very Happy Dear Blowhole I’m contacting you having Wind Turbines (Minimum on this message to friends Christmas and look found your details online in Distances from Residential and family throughout forward to seeing as many connection to the Boscastle Premises) Bill, ie: Cornwall. Thank you. of you as possible when I Blowhole magazine to ask up to 50m - 1 km Liz Nathan next visit which I hope to you to publish details of up to 100m - 1.5 km Concerned Resident and do in the Spring and the the Wind Turbine petition up to 150m - 2 km Holiday Cottage Owner, coming of better weather. above 150m - 3 km Very best wishes which has been set up on www.freepetition.co.uk/cornwall/petition/ Daphne Rogers the Cornwall Council protect-landscape-from-turbines malcolm Barnecutt We sell freshly baked pasties, handmade cakes, scones and pastries, a large range of breads, crisps & handmade cookies, takeaway teas, coffee, drinking chocolate 4 Bridge Walk, Boscastle, PL35 0HE Tel: 01840 250205

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page BOSCASTLE BUZZARD SCOUTS The Great Atlantic The Scout Group has Walk been running since June. This was organised by the They have 17 members at Bude Rotarians offering present. The Group is run any charity or organisations by Debby Davison and the opportunity to raise Sarah Pascoe, with the help funds for their own causes. of parent volunteers when It was very well attended they go out and about. Any and John Nettles kindly one interested in joining started us all off on our please contact Salli Bartlett hike across Crooklets for more information on Beach to Sandymouth, 07792991484. The cub across to Northcott, where group, who sometimes the Bude Town Band were join the scouts sessions Keely Christy, Hayden Chater (cubs), Deckard Conway, playing for us, then back and ‘out and about’ trips, and Jess Bowker (scouts), try out Air Ambulance gear is run by Vincent Gillard. to Crooklets Beach. It was for new members to join. Troop. They went to Nine Both groups are looking a lovely sunny day, fun was The group would like to Ashes site at Pencarrow. had by all. The Scouts open up a Beaver Section, The activities they did were then presented and involve some more included archery, caving, with a cheque for volunteers and create an circus-skills, pioneering, £188.80 from the executive committee. go-carting, shooting, Bude Rotary Club. The Scouts were woodcraft skills and much We had the youngest invited to join the Cub more. We look forward member on the walk group in Tintagel School to more camps at Nine in our group, Rebecca to meet the Cornwall Air Ashes with more activities Davison who is 3 and Ambulance team. This as the site grows. We are the eldest lady Joan was very interesting, the also planning to attend the from Memory Café children got to use some Kernow 2013 Jamboree Bude who was 80 (see of the equipment and wear summer camp next year. picture to the right). the uniforms, as illustrated For more info look on in the picture above. www.kernowjamboree. co.uk The Scouts winter camp was held in October. Nine Please visit our Facebook of our scouts attended page Boscastle Buzzards with both leaders, along Scout Group or contact with 1st Camelford Scout Salli on 07792991484.

Lauren, Sophie and Carolyn Edwards with John Nettles photo thanks to Peter Steege

Page 10 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Wella Book Keeping Solutions Pictured above are Lauren Edwards and Jess Bowker, both members of Boscastle Buzzards Scout Group. They  For all bookkeeping requirements did a bake off and went round the village selling their  Sole trader; Partnership & Ltd Co accounts goodies and raised £47.49, all of which they donated  Year end accounts to their Scout group. They would like to thank everyone  VAT returns & filing who bought cakes and biscuits from them.  Self assessment tax returns & filing Pictured above right are Sophie Edwards and Jerrica  PAYE and payroll Morgan, who also did a bake off and sold their ginger-  New business start up assistance bread men, biscuits, and buns raising a total of £22.20 Tel: 01840 705004 for more information They donated £11.10 to Children in Need and £11.10 Or email: [email protected]

to Castle Goff(cats protection) Lanteglos. They would Qualified, experienced bookkeeper (Manual and computerised systems) Insured and industry regulated. also like to thank everyone who bought their cooking and Fully compliant with legal requirements to be registered under the Money Laundering gave generously. Regulations 2007

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 11 Journey into the Unknown I could never have Once at Exeter St. David’s child descend - “lucky but the main road out envisaged, when I saw the station I hurried over the dog he must have arrived of Axminster is blocked brown muddy waters at bridge, just catching a bit home”, I think. We pass a - no, not flooded. A Teignmouth, what would of an announcement … shop, a notice on the door section of scaffolding lies lie ahead ………. “will passengers from….. reads “Closed - Flood”. We in the centre of the road, I digress - the day before where your train is about retrace our route, to get surrounded by police and this, on the 20th November, to leave”. That must be back onto the original road fire crew in fluorescent a group of WI ladies set mine! - is this progress?? jackets (later I read a news off for Exeter to do some At the bottom of the Rivers are fast flowing, item which reported that Christmas shopping. It stairs a burly railway man some like rapids, as an articulated lorry had was a jolly and successful reached for my case, “I’ll they thread through the caused the accident, no trip and we all appreciated take your case love. Where countryside. High on a one hurt.) We retraced the relaxed driving skills of are you going?” “Andover”, hill, from a point of safety, our route, now heading our driver, Mike Parsons, I replied. “There’s a coach a flock of sheep are strung for Dorchester. We pass a especially in such wet waiting, which will take out in a line looking down mellowed-stone church, miserable weather. you to Gillingham (Wilts on us - a bad omen. We with spire; a church with Thinking about our day not Kent), where a train pass thatched cottages; tower; a small deer treading in Exeter, the following day will take you the rest of the red hips lighting up the slowly, quietly amongst (21st Nov) I boarded a train way”. hedgerows; a piebald pony undergrowth, ignoring our coach; a man watching us bound for Paddington, My new best friend tells unconcernedly munching go by as he takes an armful at 9:03am at Bodmin me it has been raining non- grass; a huddle of confused of logs indoors. On high station. Once the train stop in Exeter, from late last cows; Jacobs sheep hunkered ground we see a panoramic pulled into Plymouth, night until this morning down in an enclosure; vista of rolling hills; distant an announcement came and Exeter is flooded. two huge, rooting, ginger, dark firs; meandering over the tannoy “We Trains are marooned all spotty porkers; sheep hedges; clusters of cottages; will be delayed here over the country and so stranded on a spit of land ploughed fields and a sign as there is flooding on are the crews, who were surrounded by a brown for Chideock - where in the line between Exeter expected to return on other ocean and eventually arrive the World are we? and Bristol”. “Bother” I trains. But our railway staff at Axminster. The road we thought “I could miss my are out in force - cheerful, want has a sign -“Police I turn to speak to the connection to Andover”. helpful and positive. Soon - Road ahead closed”. I young woman and her Some minutes later, we are all packed into the hear a woman’s voice in the baby opposite, “Look”, I another announcement coach, luggage is stored coach “At the roundabout say, pointing behind us, with apologies, “We will safely away and off we set take the second ….”. Surely “The sea”. How can that be 26 minutes late arriving on the M5. It is 11:44 am not a sat nav! be? But, sparkling in the at Exeter”. “Double and Gillingham here we We retrace our route distance, yes, it’s the sea. bother, I have missed my come. (have I repeated myself?) Through Bridport (are you getting fed up with connection, but as I am The day is bright and into the town centre, not going to Bristol, I sunny, almost autumn like, will get the next train”. so we relax and settle back Such faith!! Eventually, we to enjoy this unexpected continued our journey, Vacancies exist for adults and children journey. From the M5 we (beginners or advanced) to have passing Teignmouth (do I switch to A30, there are need to recap)!! vast areas of flooded fields Piano or Keyboard Lessons to be taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere by a junior Approaching Exeter, the on the outskirts of Exeter. school teacher with over 20 years of experience of piano teaching surrounding fields had been Roads too are flooded. in Cornwall. Parents are welcome to attend the lessons. replaced with lakes. The My daughter, Louise, texts For further details please ring Peter L Henry BA, LTCL river had burst its banks and me to say Exeter is on the was emulating the mighty BBC news front page. We 01840 770470 Mississippi - wide, deep journey on to Honiton, and chocolate coloured. a passenger and his small

Page 12 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Journey into the Unknown continued G H M this journey? Well, so You should know the next were we) and out into the line by now - We Have To Building Maintenance country again. We pass Retrace Our Route! bright coloured pheasants, Within sight of Yeovil Insurance Fire & Flood Damage strutting in a field, like Station for the second Kitchens, Bathrooms lords of the manor; along time the engine stalls a single track, country (and who can blame it!) Interior & Exterior Decorating lane; branches from the guess what - the engine is high banks brush against FLOODED. One of the Refurbishments the windows. No Romans remaining empty coaches ever came this way, but any drives down to meet us (I Free Estimates moment I expected to see forgot to say we had taken Phone 01840230380 Thomas Hardy. Then in more passengers on board the distance - civilization, a at Yeovil junction, when Mobile 07970275330 main road and the A37 to we parked there.) Like rats Yeovil. Soon a signpost tells from a sinking ship, we us we are 1¾ miles from scuttle from our dispirited ‘IN SAFE HANDS’ Yeovil Station. coach and its driver. The Gremlins are not Passengers and luggage RETIRED POLICE OFFICER done with us yet. Around transferred - Gillingham AND WIFE TEAM OFFER THE the next bend a car is here we come (again). stuck in the flooded road, FOLLOWING FOR YOUR HOLIDAY At Gillingham a train PROPERTIES IN BOSCASTLE: which leads to the station. pulls in - time now 16:15pm. Two bare footed taxi An announcement tells us KEY HOLDING drivers push it aside and we will leave around 17:00 MEETING AND GREETING GUESTS we continue, watched by hrs, which we do. three lads standing in the Arrive Andover CLEANING, MAINTENANCE, flooded road, water above 17:38pm, arrive at their knees. A toilet stop OR, JUST GOING AWAY AND NEED daughter’s 17:45pm. Utter at Yeovil station, which SOMEONE TO KEEP AN EYE exhaustion! takes time as there is just CALL FOR QUOTE one cubicle in the ladies I wonder how I’ll and there are three coaches get back! BBC weather Tel: 07890309069 parked up. On the road reports heavy rain for the again. Mrs Sat Nav still rest of the weekend and directing, but not for long into next week. AMBER (cue spooky music) dah WARNING of RAIN (and dah dah dah! Ahead is a WIND) for southwest narrow single track bridge, England and south Wales. awash with flood water. GQ SUE WALLIS DESIGNER DRESSMAKER (01840) 250434 ALTERATIONS DRESSMAKING - LADIES GENTS & CHILDRENS WEDDINGS & EVENING WEAR SOFT FURNISHINGS etc ...

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 13 Parish Council News Forrabury and Minster Parish The Parish Council are concerned Council meet in the Village Hall on that a number of small areas of work the second Thursday of each month need addressing and with Cornwall at 7pm. Members of the public are Council not responding to requests, invited to attend and may address the the council is undertaking to Council during the first ten minutes attempt to get these done by seeking of the meeting. individuals who would be available A copy of the agenda is displayed on on an intermittent basis to carry out the Parish Council notice boards and small works around the parish. (See website prior to all meetings. Minutes text below) AP of previous meetings are displayed once they are approved by the Council. Forrabury & Minster Parish Council, The Parish Council continues to covering Boscastle to VENN DOWN FARMHOUSE pursue Cornwall Council to get remedial work, on a number of local Camelford Station highways problems, resolved; to that Seeks individuals who would be end a meeting (which will have been available on an intermittent basis held by the time you read this) with to carry out small works around the Local Highways officer and the the parish. Area Network Manager. They should be capable of minor The War Memorial garden is now carpentry, gardening, general beginning to look much more cared tidying and minor repairs. They Luxury 4 star for, following sterling work but some will have their own equipment self catering apartments in a tranquil location, distant sea views of your councillors, who have laid a and insurance. membrane and slate chippings. The Payment will be subject to mutual Open all year School have expressed an interest in agreement. 01840 250599 / 07860 608817 being involved with new planting, the To express an interest please www.venndownfarmhouse.co.uk council are liaising with the school contact : www.boscastleholidaycottages.com and hopefully come the spring some Adrian Prescott (Parish Clerk) [email protected] new planting will begin to take root. C/o Lower Meadows House The Parish council now has a Penally Hill small quantity of sand and sandbags Boscastle located in the Community centre and BLOCKED available in an emergency. It also has PL35 0HF a small stock of salt for treating icy 01840 210017 DRAINS areas again it is for emergency use.

Parish Councillors’ Contact Info: CLEARED Chair: David Ferrett 250414 George Findlay: 250428 FAST Fred Hockin: 250529 Chris Jarvis: 250512 24 hr call out Anthony Brewer 250854 Nanette Irving Little: 250291 Hedley Venning Pat Day: 250436 Chris Rodda: 250012 01840 250113 Ian Dawson: 250416 Mark Smith: 250001 0797 4581836

Page 14 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 On a more local level I have been NEATE I have been delving into the fact we have no option but to travel many FEET miles for our dental care. I have been For all your foot health needs in correspondence with the Right Professional foot care in the comfort of your own home Honourable Earl of Howe , our Painful Callus Reduced Parliamentary Secretary of State for Toenail Clipping Health and have had a rather negative Ingrowing Toenails reply, nevertheless I am about to make Painful Corns Removed another attempt at getting some more Paddings & Dressings positive results. Verrucae Treatment Finally, I have put down a Reflexology question for next full Council on the Everything you require to keep your feet pain free state of our North Cornwall beaches Claire & Simon Neate DIPCFHP as under the new waste contract Qualified foot health practitioners with Cory, they are not cleaning the Mob: 07968232344 / 07870508867 County Councillor beaches and any contractor doing so Glenton Brown writes: has to have a license! If I can be of any help do not hesitate to contact me on t Boscastle National Trust I believe we have now reached 01840 770302 or email :- gbrown@ Information Centre the point where we can safely say cornwall.gov.uk Shop and Café the Camelford Leisure Centre has been saved. I think this issue has raised a record in the hours spent Great Home Made and numbers of meetings by the steering group which has drawn Toffee Recipe for people from all interests in society Christmas Pressies!

The Harbour, Boscastle,PL35 0HD to ensure this centre continues. If 1lb soft brown sugar you watch for the news items or OPEN ALL YEAR 12 ozs of salted butter March - October 10.00am - 5.00pm notices regards the procedure over November - February 10.30am - 4.00pm the next few weeks it would be 1 teaspoon of malted vinegar Accommodation information & booking service Photo copying/internet access/WiFi advisable, and hopefully we then 150 ml of water local attraction information, walking maps & guides move forward trusting that usage 1 bar chocolate Wide range of books, gifts and refreshments of the pool will increase or else in 2 ozs of raisins Tel: 01840 250010 three years time we will be back [email protected] Combine the sugar, butter, www.nationaltrust.org.uk to square one. The stark reality is vinegar and water in thick based that the coverage for this centre has saucepan and bring slowly to the a population of 10,000 and there boil, stir to prevent mixture from are literally only 180 members sticking. When the sugar has registered at this present time. dissolved, increase the heat and You may have heard on TV let bubble for 15 minutes. or radio or read in the papers of Test it by dropping a small high drama at County Hall in quantity onto a cold plate to see if recent weeks with the Leader of the toffee makes a soft ball when the Council being voted out of pressed with fingers. office and a new Leader elected Pour the mixture into a and now in the following few greased 7 inch tin. When it has weeks the whole Council has to set hard, melt the chocolate, look very thoroughly into the spread over the toffee and sprinkle strategic partnership procurement the raisins on top. Break up with policy, and hopefully will arrive at rolling pin. a situation where jobs will be saved, It’s better than Thorntons and jobs created and cash also saved for yummy and cheaper!! the Cornish taxpayer.

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 15 From the Methodist heart of why we celebrate. Dear friends first witnesses of the great Minister But by saying that I do not I am writing this article miracle of the resurrection, Every day we are attracted want to put a damper on having just received the it was the same women to listen to, or read about, our celebrations because news that the General who then went to tell the items in the News because most of the associated Synod of the Church of disciples that Jesus was of the way in which the story traditions do have a link England has voted against indeed alive again and had is introduced or headlined with the telling of the allowing women to become risen from the dead. for us. Most journalists story. However, how we Bishops, and I must Why then if women will say that’ Good News’ understand the significance say that I am extremely were good enough in the does not sell newspapers, of the ‘Good News’ matters disappointed as I do think bible to carry out these although occasionally we because in a way we are all that this should have gone important tasks are they do get a mainline good ‘reporters’ of it to others. through. I know that there now not allowed to become news story. Journalists will At its heart the are people who do not leaders of Christ’s Church also say that they have to Christmas story is about think that women should here on earth? have a ‘nose for a story’. be Priests, let alone Bishops our Creator God, who took I was watching a Dr My thinking along these but the role of women in the risk of creating each of Who episode only a few lines was prompted by the the Bible is clearly stated. us in his likeness, breaking nights ago where the Christmas Story, as our Mary the mother of Jesus, into the human world to perception that women minds become focussed Mary Magdalene, Mary call us back to living in His should remain in the home on the Celebration of and Martha, Lydia etc etc way. It is about the action was challenged. The man events in Bethlehem just all of them very powerful of a Loving Creator, who of the house welcomed over 2,000 years ago. The women who clearly had a wants each human being the Dr and Rose into their announcement of the Birth calling to carry out Christ’s to experience hope, joy home and immediately of Jesus was announced ministry, and I think were and peace through living in starts bossing his wife by God’s messengers – the clearly called by God to His way, and being able to around telling her to put Angels – to the Bethlehem serve his newly created ask for His forgiveness for up bunting to celebrate the hillside Shepherds as being church. being the people that we forthcoming coronation of “Good News which would are. A modern translation After all who was it the Queen. bring great joy to all the of the Bible – The Message who first announced that Rose immediately jumps people”. How would our – reports the words of the the Lord has Risen!!!!??? in and challenges the man 21st century journalists Angel as “Don’t be afraid Women. It was women who who replies that of course have reported the story I’m here to announce a were the last witnesses of the woman’s place is in the of ‘Good News’? Would great and joyful event that Christ on the cross, and the we have understood the is meant for everybody, significance of the event worldwide”. What does it from their reports? What Contact Details: Church of England: mean for you? How do we Revd Robert Thewsey Boscastle Methodist would the headlines have report the story? The Rectory, Chapel: been? Forrabury, Wishing you all joy, Rev Bryan Ede, Boscastle As we think about peace and blessing at 38 Penmead Road, PL35 0DJ these questions we need Christmas and into the Delabole Tel: 01840 250359 to ask ourselves what New Year. PL33 9AP the significance of the Bryan & Sue Ede Tel: 01840 214818 Religious Society of Friends: Christmas story is for each Roman Catholic Church: P.S. You are very Quakers meet each Fr Storey of us. At times we need to welcome to share in the Sunday at 10.30am in the St Paul’s Church, cut through the traditions John Betjeman Centre, Christmas Worship in our Tintagel and ways of celebrating Wadebridge Methodist Churches. Tel: 01840 770663 Christmas to get to the

Page 16 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 home, Roses response really donated money towards even though I was the night has passed and the then made me think – ‘well this projects and special first and only one of my day lies open before us...’ then’ she says ‘does this thanks for all the work that family who went to chapel but I wonder how many mean that you think that Malcolm Biddick and his regularly! I toddled along of us really grasp those the Queen should be doing company put in when they to the Baptist Sunday opportunities, wishing the housework?’ ‘Of course installed the system over a school at the bottom of instead that today could not’ is the reply…….times three week period. If you our street from the age of 5 be more like yesterday?! were changing, no longer have not had chance yet to or 6 and did so until I got The Church today faces was it acceptable for the see the lights, then please married there in 1986. It enormous challenges, but image of women to be just do go up to church and was in that Baptist chapel it has a significant heritage ‘homemakers’ they were at have a look. that I heard some of the from which to draw, one last to become full members Yours in Christ fieriest preaching ever to that has perhaps been a of society. Robert come out of the valleys! constant through all the We have had great One acclaimed preacher changing scenes of time women leaders the Queen Down Memory Lane.. once waxed so lyrically and undoubtedly saw our for me being probably one Some of you may know about Moses on Sinai that nation through some of of the most important, by now that there’s a new many of us swore we could its most difficult periods. but there is also Margaret curate at Boscastle, and I smell the sulphur! Perhaps we need to allow may have met some of you Thatcher, Mother Theresa, Well, that was then and our past to launch us into already, for those of you for and the list could go on this is now...but doesn’t the future, maybe we need which neither is the case I and on. it seem the most natural to let go of some of the can almost hear you saying Why then should thing in the world to travel things that hold us firmly ‘Can’t wait!!!’ women not be allowed to the well beaten path of in the past so that we become a Bishop? Well, I was born in memory lane, not that can serve better today... I I hope and pray that this the ‘swinging sixties’, at there’s anything wrong with believe the message of the decision is soon overturned, least I’m told they were that, I love hearing tales of Church is still as valuable but the damage that it will ‘swinging’-I was too young yester-year! The danger of and relevant today as it do to the church I fear has to know, and they do say if course is thinking those has always been; God loves already been done. Many you can remember them at days will come back again, each and every one of us people will think that the all you couldn’t have been and trying to live them and invites us to enjoy church is out of touch with there! I find it difficult to over so they keep us tied a relationship with Him the rest of the world and imagine that anything in the past. Our society is through His Son Jesus is making itself irrelevant, ‘swinging’ happened in the developing and changing Christ. making itself easier to valley town of Tredegar at such a fast pace it can This beautiful ignore, making itself less where I was born! I wonder sometimes be difficult to community of Boscastle is like the Kingdom of God. if the ‘swinging-ness’ of the keep up, and it might seem precious to all those who We need to pray for the 60’s is as much of an urban that our past has no place are fortunate enough to church in this time, pray myth as the ‘golden era’ in today’s generation and call it ‘home’, it is precious that God will indeed show of the coal pit? It seems this can be frustrating for to us and it is precious to us the way, show us how to that given time we are many. The secret I think is God...The Church on the bring about his Kingdom, capable of romanticising to treasure our memories hill is still standing, for so that (as the Diocese some of the most iconic whilst allowing them to now at least, but God needs of Truro says) we may yet darkest periods of our inform our future so that all of us, working together ‘Discover Gods Kingdom history. I was two months we can learn from our past, and in harmony to ensure and Grow the Church.’ old when the colliery of Ty both the good and not so that it is ever so...society On a lighter note, I Trist made a widow of my good lessons. changes at an alarming grandmother and made hope that many of you will This can also be true of rate, often we have to my mam fatherless, and have been into Forrabury the Church! Perhaps we change with it but the yet I still harbour romantic Church recently and seen have held so tightly onto message of God’s amazing notions of ‘how it must the new lighting system the past that we failed to love never changes! have been’! there. A real improvement. grasp the wonders and Rev Paul Beynon The PCC would like to Mine was a non- opportunities of a new day! thank all those who have conformist upbringing, Every morning we pray ‘The

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 17 Update on What’s important to the community?

Points and replies arising we would be delighted to in residential areas. maintain. There was a fear from respondents: What’s receive their views. More arts type festivals of increased visitor numbers important to the com- Most respondents were suggested. Several and coaches. There was a munity? praised the friendliness of suggested that Facebook desire to keep the village We thought Boscastle a small village community, and Twitter be utilised for school in being and this Blowhole readers would the attractiveness of the communication and that was threatened by falling wish to see some preliminary local architecture, the the Parish Website be kept rolls - the result of fewer findings stemming from benefits of surrounding up to date. young couples settling in the ‘What’s important countryside and nearness Attitudes to housing the village. Concern was to the community’ of coastal footpaths and development were mixed, expressed at the lack of questionnaires distributed walks, and general quality but there was a wish for input of those aged less than in the village over the last of life. Most would simply more affordable homes sixty years in developing year. This is still very much like to preserve the status targeted at local occupation. the community. Regarding a case of ‘work in progress’ quo but realise that some Subsidised bus services eco-development there and the questionnaires are things must inevitably were popular, extended to were mixed responses. but one method by which change over time. national rather than just Housing development local areas. Opportunity information was obtained What does the village lack The majority of for local sales of fish was from parishioners and it or need? respondents wished new suggested (Note: this is is our intention to take a housing to favour locals further look at these. Concentration was on likely in the future). the care and maintenance and supported tax or other One to one interviews What do you see as the of road surfaces, hedges restrictions on second home were also conducted with a major pressures facing us and verges, small business ownership. One respondent number of individuals and in the future? development, a bus shelter challenged the definition other people provided input at the top of the village Mainly the fear of over of “outsiders”, maintaining to us by the traditional and replacement of the lost development, particularly that was where new method of ‘kerbside public toilet by the doctors’ second home ownership residents came from and consultations’ in the street, surgery. There was also a and hence the reduction the importance of second shop, surgery or pub. This pressing need for parking of the resident ‘core homes to the economy. further information will be near the doctors’ surgery. community’. While this If the Government plans appended to that already The wish-list included a produced some financial to increase Cornwall’s received before we move on skate park for youngsters, benefits it didn’t generally population by 25% do to a Parish Plan. If anyone an enlarged village hall contribute to village life. It come to fruition it was hasn’t already contributed and reduced speed limits was pointed out by some preferred that any new and wishes to add to this that second homes tended housing was concentrated to be those that were in major towns where the Sails Café & Terrace unaffordable to locals and infrastructure - schools, 6 Bridge Walk, Boscastle most were older and hence medical care, police - was THE HOME OF relatively more expensive to better able to cope with the BOSCASTLE PASTIES increased demand. ONLY MADE HERE, ONLY BAKED HERE ANDREW LEEDS CHIMNEY SWEEP ONLY SOLD HERE AND STOVE INSTALLATIONS Good Quality Homecooked Food Reasonable Prices Tel: 01840 250114 all served with a Smile • Vacuum & Brush • Stove Installations - no mess Licensed for the Sale Of • Flue lining • Servicing & Repairs WINE, BEER and CIDER • HETAS certification • Cowls & Bird guards Open 7 Days a Week • 20 mile radius BREAKFAST SERVED FROM 8 ‘ish’ Bookings Welcome 01840 250501

Page 18 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Update on What’s important to the community? Commercial development the reduction of parking Hall. Additionally the Unitary Council. Others charges for residents. The abolition of the District challenged the Parish While small-scale village as a whole lacks Council was deeply Council’s competence, projects were approved, adequate parking for regretted by many and fairness and concentration such as setting land aside for residents, holiday makers it was felt that Cornwall on important matters. small business parks, larger and casual shoppers. A Council was essentially As some responses were enterprises were felt to be number of people proposed ‘Truro-centric’ in nature strongly-worded it suggests potentially detrimental, residents parking permits, and distanced from the individual battles on but the importance of job especially during the needs of North Cornwall. specific issues. creation especially long summer months when a Several respondents CR & CJ term rather than seasonal single holiday cottage could questioned what savings was the preferred option. result in three cars needing had been achieved by the Again, arts festivals, craft parking spaces. This fairs and the chamber of resulted in Fore Street and commerce enterprises were the Old Road becoming seen as successful methods congested making them of enhancing the profile of extremely difficult to the community as well as negotiate. Mentioned by for commercial purposes. several was the issue of dog Eco development litter, obviously of concern A mixed response - while not only to owners but to broadly applauding the all walkers and visitors overall intention to avoid It was recognized depletion of fossil fuels, however that national there was concern expressed policy over fuel subsidies, about impact of solar transport concessions panels or wind turbines were settled generally on the environment and at governmental level, S.J.JOSE general attractiveness of to which debate rural the area. Equally, some saw communities could put CARPENTER & JOINER state funding of individuals forward their views. as a reasonable incentive to Devolution of control to GENERAL PROPERTY go green, others declared local councils MAINTENANCE the inevitable cost was to the tax payer, all depending Again this resulted in whether you were a very mixed responses. Many Tel 01840 250069 beneficiary of the system respondents were happy or not. for the council to take a Mobile 07974 723382 greater part in managing Roads and transport local facilities such as the Fairly predictably most car park and adjacent toilet respondents supported block. Concern was voiced subsidies and further that financial risks should improvement of rural not be taken. There was bus services. The general near unanimous support question of upkeep of for the Parish Council roads and ridding of pot- having a greater say in Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming & General holes was upper-most as deciding the merits of Grounds Maintenance. a concern. Most favoured planning applications. reduced speed limits (Note: Local knowledge was Tel/ Txt: 07733 937486 Teri Roberts this is under discussion with seen as more important Cornwall Council) and than decisions at County Email: [email protected]

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 19 he never dropped a bomb on Roy and Beryl Sale anyone - except himself. By Many residents will have way of explanation, he was fond memories of Roy once talking to some fitters and Beryl Sale who sadly who were loading bombs passed away within a into an aircraft and gave matter of weeks of each the 8000lb bomb they were other this summer. They loading a pat, whereupon it lived in Boscastle for over promptly fell off the hoist 30 years and brought and almost landed on his their two children up here. foot … fortunately it didn’t They worked tirelessly for explode. After the war in many local charitable Europe ended, his crew was organisations and were briefed in great secrecy to deeply involved in all aspects fly £5 million in gold bars of life in the area. to Prague, to help prop up Roy and Beryl met in the Czech currency. On the 1941 when they were both way there was great deal of 16, they went to the same debate about whether they Youth Club run by St Paul’s should ‘get lost’ and end up Church, Camden Square, in Switzerland instead! London. They were married After the war ended Roy for 63 years, although spent two more years in the initially they didn’t rate RAF, with his flying duties each other much – as they taking him to Palestine, were fond of telling the Malta, Greece, Italy, Egypt family, she thought he was and the Sudan, often giving a pig and he thought she him the opportunity to was a prig! study ancient architecture As a teenager, Roy at first hand. He remained discovered he had a natural the ice on the lake, which Whenever Roy managed in contact with his old talent for drawing, and was three feet thick, in order to get a 48 hour pass, he Squadron members until won a scholarship to North to do their dinghy training. would return to London to the end of his life and his London Polytechnic to He passed near the top meet up with Beryl, where battered but treasured Irvin study architecture. However, of his class, came back to he would be smuggled wartime flying jacket now war duty intervened - England and joined 190 into the nursing home, resides in the Imperial War Roy joined the ATC (Air Squadron, 38 Group. hiding from the Matron Museum in London. whilst she was making her Training Corps) and studied Beryl meanwhile had In June 1949, Roy and rounds. They regularly used navigation. When called up followed the family tradition Beryl were married in St to meet at lunchtime in a in 1943, he went into the of going into medicine Paul’s Church, Camden churchyard on Tottenham RAF as a volunteer reserve. and trained as a nurse at Square, London and Court Road. On one He was sent to Canada to University College Hospital, the following year, their occasion, they missed their train as air crew, learnt London. She worked in all daughter Gillian was born, date as Beryl had to work to fly, and once did a 360 the major London hospitals followed three years later by a double shift, which was degree spin landing a plane throughout the war and a son, Tim. fortunate as the churchyard on a snow packed runway. after the Normandy Roy worked for a firm of was hit by a V1 rocket that A slight defect in the sight landings, volunteered to go architects in the City, which lunchtime, completely of one eye prevented him to France to help treat the was mainly concerned with obliterating the place they from completing the multi- wounded. She particularly building banks as well as intended to meet! engine conversion course, enjoyed her work with sick the restoration of bombed so he trained as a bomb children at Great Ormond Roy’s flying duties churches in the capital. The aimer and also qualified Street and at the end of included towing gliders building he was most proud as a navigator. Winters in the war, nursed repatriated and dropping paratroopers of was a bank in Paternoster Canada are very cold: they concentration camp victims and supplies for airborne Square, next to St Paul’s had to dynamite a hole in at Ashford in Kent. operations. He always said Cathedral, for which he his conscience was clear as designed the roof.

Page 20 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 However, Roy decided aware that an architect’s there was more to life than designs are visited upon working in the City and future generations for many his Auntie Billie (Proctor), years to come and strove to who lived in Boscastle, ensure that any conversion asked him to undertake work was sympathetic some work for her. Older to the surroundings. His Boscastle residents may legacy can be seen in many remember the 200 year old buildings in the area and he ship’s figurehead that stood won an award for his design in her garden at Bourne for Carole Vincent’s artist’s Stream, overlooking the studio at Half Acre. His harbour, until it finally love of church buildings rotted beyond repair in the and his earlier experience in late 1980s. London led to him carrying The first job Roy out the regular inspection undertook in Boscastle was work for over 50 churches the conversion of the Old in Cornwall. Forge into a café. Other Roy and Beryl were active projects followed and Roy members of the Rotary regularly travelled down to Club and Inner Wheel, Camelford from London supporting and helping to on the milk train. The organise many charitable family had also spent many and social events. An early happy holidays staying at memorable occasion was Highwater, a cottage in the ox roast in the Cobweb the harbour and eventually field, now part of the car the decision was taken to park. Roy was also an active to move to Seaford in East hard to come to terms with. move the family down to member of Tintagel’s King Sussex in 1996, where they Beryl was taken ill earlier Cornwall. Beryl continued Arthur’s Lodge and at one would be close to Beryl’s this year and was diagnosed her nursing work until the time he was the Master. elderly aunt. They were with cancer of the kidney in move and then worked with Quite how they found the still living by the sea, but in May. She spent a few weeks Roy in his architectural time for all these activities considerably flatter and less in a local nursing home practice running the office remains a mystery to their challenging surroundings. where Roy was able to visit in Camelford. many friends. Beryl’s natural friendliness her every day and she died Their first home in They were both keen ensured that they soon at the beginning of August. Boscastle was St Hugh, in sailors, and owned a built up a whole new circle Roy was completely bereft Dunn Street, which had succession of boats at of friends and Roy found without the love of his life once been a pub called The Rock. Roy was also a keen time to indulge in his other and sadly passed away just Dolphin. St Hugh came fly fisherman and enjoyed great interest, watercolour seven weeks later. with a semi derelict cottage fishing in the Valency painting. They also enjoyed Roy said to Tim just in the courtyard, which Roy River. When it was his turn day trips to Dieppe for before he died how lucky restored and converted as a to drive Tim and his friends lunch, often returning laden he felt that he and Beryl holiday let. Auntie Billie to Scouts at St Breward - with cheese & wine. had been and that they’d also owned Robin Cottage in he would happily spend the For many years they were achieved everything they’d Valency Row, and that also waiting time fishing in the still able to make regular wished for. was restored and converted De Lank river. visits back to Boscastle Roy and Beryl’s son for letting. Although they very much visiting their old friends Tim, daughter-in-law All architects dream loved their life and friends and staying at the harbour Pippa and granddaughter of designing and building in Boscastle, health issues cottage of Mary and the Tamzin were very touched their own house and Roy caught up with them. Roy late Don Sharp. to receive so many letters was able to realise that had undergone two knee Sadly, their daughter and cards from people who dream in the early 70s with replacements and increasing Gill died from cancer at remembered Roy and Beryl his house Aeolus in Green mobility problems, the beginning of last year, with such affection. Lane. Roy was always very influenced their decision which they both found very TS & CJ

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 21 birds that spun madly in the outside ‘disappeared’ working hard to teach the circles and the noise was but the lead remained – children how to use their ..... interesting! They are very puzzling! time effectively , to plan currently constructing and One of our big focuses what they need to achieve programming creations of this year is on Independent by the end of each lesson their own! Learning when the children and to be accountable for after our 2 minutes silence, Class 1 (the younger find out about a topic this work. We are in the very Laurence Binyon’s words. A children) have been doing a that interests them and early days of this project simple and dignified quiet great deal of science and have present a topic folder and and think that it will help moment in a hectic term had a science laboratory set report to the class when it our children considerably – well done Year 6. up in their classroom. The is completed. Contrary to as they go on to secondary I know that many of you most amazing lotions and popular belief teachers do and further education. enjoy reading the children’s News From School potions fizzed and bubbled work and I have enclosed in the laboratory, on the examples from across the It seems like we’ve only tables and quite a bit on school for your delight. been back a few weeks the floor but the learning May I take this and it’s nearly Christmas that went on was fantastic! already (although we don’t opportunity to wish you a They also made a Herman very happy Christmas and mention this word in cake which they baked and school until December if a happy and health 2013. shared with us all. With best wishes we can possibly help it!) Their next topic was to Sarah Duffy We started the year off with find out about different bang, by taking the whole materials, so after seeing school to see ‘Oliver!’ how strong, how flexible at The Theatre Royal in and how transparent Plymouth. The children materials were they decided really enjoyed the show to find out what happened especially the spectacular when you made different whole cast singing and materials hot or cold. dancing numbers. not put their feet up and As always the whole have coffee and biscuits school attended our wreath during these lessons! At the laying ceremony at the moment the older children memorial At 11.00am on have been given a limited Friday 9th November. Year number of topics which 6 children organised the they can investigate further ceremony and chose to read and as teachers we are ‘In Flanders Field’ and,

I’m not quite sure how Being Class 1 they decided Miss Douglas and Classes that a bonfire was needed 2 and 3 managed this but and proceeded to build the persuaded me to spend one in the valley. As we are rather a large sum of money all still here you will gather on Lego recently. Not just that this obeyed all known any old Lego mind you – health and safety measures this was the kind you build and was well away from and then program via the the school building! The computer. The first thing children most interested in they made were 25 chirping the pencil they burned, as

Page 22 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 birds that spun madly in the outside ‘disappeared’ working hard to teach the circles and the noise was but the lead remained – children how to use their ..... interesting! They are very puzzling! time effectively , to plan currently constructing and One of our big focuses what they need to achieve programming creations of this year is on Independent by the end of each lesson their own! Learning when the children and to be accountable for after our 2 minutes silence, Class 1 (the younger find out about a topic this work. We are in the very Laurence Binyon’s words. A children) have been doing a that interests them and early days of this project simple and dignified quiet great deal of science and have present a topic folder and and think that it will help moment in a hectic term had a science laboratory set report to the class when it our children considerably – well done Year 6. up in their classroom. The is completed. Contrary to as they go on to secondary I know that many of you most amazing lotions and popular belief teachers do and further education. enjoy reading the children’s News From School potions fizzed and bubbled work and I have enclosed in the laboratory, on the examples from across the It seems like we’ve only tables and quite a bit on school for your delight. been back a few weeks the floor but the learning May I take this and it’s nearly Christmas that went on was fantastic! already (although we don’t opportunity to wish you a They also made a Herman very happy Christmas and mention this word in cake which they baked and school until December if a happy and health 2013. shared with us all. With best wishes we can possibly help it!) Their next topic was to Sarah Duffy We started the year off with find out about different bang, by taking the whole materials, so after seeing school to see ‘Oliver!’ how strong, how flexible at The Theatre Royal in and how transparent Plymouth. The children materials were they decided really enjoyed the show to find out what happened especially the spectacular when you made different whole cast singing and materials hot or cold. dancing numbers. not put their feet up and As always the whole have coffee and biscuits school attended our wreath during these lessons! At the laying ceremony at the moment the older children memorial At 11.00am on have been given a limited Friday 9th November. Year number of topics which 6 children organised the they can investigate further ceremony and chose to read and as teachers we are ‘In Flanders Field’ and,

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 23 How to Catch a Forest Dryad By Katie Mead Are you teased and You will need: in the trees and in the creature and tie a tormented by a chorus of the bushes. When this secure knot. beautiful voices coming • A sweet smelling begins place the flowers herb 10. Then force the Forest from the forest? Do you in your garden. Dryads into telling you awake in the morning • Flowers (such as 3. After this hide inside the name of their queen, to find ivy, moss and roses or lilies that stay and peek out the nearest if they refuse threaten to wild berries covering easily in hair.) window, when you see take away all the natural you garden grass? Do a curly haired and goodness, pearls, vines • Lots of natural the things you wish for tanned girl wearing a and flowers. This will goodness (such as always come true but go leaf dress with tattoos always work. wild berries; nuts; terribly wrong? Are you on her cheeks this will be green grass or autumn 11. Finally once they distracted by the sound your Forest Dryad. leaves) have told you the name of angelic singing and 4. Come outside with of their queen say it three giggling floating down • A finely polished the pearls; vines and times, this will transport your chimney? Do you mirror. berries. Offer them to them back to the Land of smell thyme, lavender the dryad. the Greek Gods (Mount and other sweet herbal • A large set of pearls 5. The Dryad will not Olympus.) scents at the edge of the and long ivy vines be able to resist these tree line behind your (or grape vines if your PLEASE NOTE amazing treasures, garden wall? If so then Dryad is Queen of the Forest Dryad are and will soon begin to there’s most likely one forest.) extremely stupid and decorate themselves with or a group of Forest 1. First you must place lazy, they tend only your ‘jewellery’, place Dryad hiding near your a sweet smelling herb think of how they look. the mirror in front of garden! in the centre of your So take no notice if they them. Do not be alarmed, garden. Then wait for threaten to curse you 6. Now slowly steal a because although the it to waft into the forest. with eternal ugliness handful of the longest Forest Dryad may This should take 30-40 or bad luck as it would vines, and stow them be painstakingly minutes for it to attract cause them too much away in a nearby beautiful, they often do the Forest Dryad. effort. They may also hiding place. not have much going on 2. Next will know when promise you the perfect upstairs. Follow these the scent has caught 7. Eventually the marriage if you release simple commands and the Dryads attention Forest Dryad will call them or to let you dance you will soon lead a as there will be a large its friends (if it has and sing with their dryad free life. amount of rustling any) and invite them to queen. They may also decorate their bodies as weep and tell you of well. their children and how 8. Meanwhile grab lost they will be. Do the ivy or grape vines not give in - all Forest from their hiding place Dryad children will be and offer to wind them transported with their round the group or mothers. individual Dryad in a ‘Forest Circle’. 9. The Dryad/s will say yes as they cannot stand to disappoint any living creature. Nimbly wind the vines round

Page 24 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 How to Trap a Garden Gnome

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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 25 The Associated Country a life improver, a way to offer each other, to make Women of the World is of life. William Blake’s us laugh and sometimes one such organisation who words of ’Jerusalem’ are bring a tear to our eyes. the NFWI works closely so meaningful of today’s Whether you have been a to help women and their movement; our individual WI member in the past or families in 3rd world Arrows of Desire, our often wondered what it is countries improve their Bows of Burning Gold and all about. Come and join BOSCASTLE WI NEWS lives and help to provide we can build a Jerusalem us at Boscastle Village hall small scale projects. for us all in this green and on the second Tuesday of ‘INSPIRING WOMEN’ pleasant land of ours. each month. In the winter is the Women’s Institute’s WI members obviously we meet at 2pm and march logo; women in the 21st enjoy WI life, the friendship Boscastle WI enjoys to September 7pm. For century. Do you fit the bill? from other members, the varied speakers who more information call Jill If so read on; meeting new people, the attend our meetings, the new knowledge gained hands on craft days where Clark 01840 250 156 or When the W.I. was and new skills acquired, we learn a new a skill, even Val Gill 01840 261 582. formed in Canada in 1897, all this relates directly to though some may say “I life was very different MARSHGATE WI NEWS the movements ideologies. am not good at crafts” we and the reasoning behind Bright eyed and vivacious The WI aims has always usually find out that we the organisation was to comedienne Joyce Grenfell been to help and improve are able and can achieve, above all raise the profile could be said to have had the quality of our own and all we need is instructions of the housewife by her scintillating career others’ lives by working from an inspiring tutor. encouraging and enlarging started by her membership together being democratic WI membership allows us her knowledge of the of the WI, members of and listening to others, opportunities that may not world, through all aspects Marshgate heard at their trying out new ways, even have been on one’s wish list of education and learning September meeting. If those experiments do not or even previously thought new skills to improve It was Joyce’s clever, realise their preconceived about. WI life is more than family health and life skills impromptu impression ideas, at least we have given speakers and craft days, so and acknowledging that of a Women’s Institute some thought and time come and try us out. rural women had a great speaker, given at a dinner into an idea. Having an part to play and to offer NFWI’s own unique attended by the BBC’s open mind is the key. their local communities. A learning centre, Denman Stephen Potter that started great achievement over the Our Lives today are College in Oxfordshire her on the path to fame, decades as the movement busy and sometimes is open not only to speaker Yvonne Toms told spread from Canada hectic, most of which are WI members but to all the meeting. Joyce, a niece to Wales in 1915 and often of our own making, your friends and family. of Lady Nancy Astor, was eventually to all of the UK. what we choose to do in a Professional courses of president of her WI at the Similar organisations were world that has so much to instruction on a wide variety time. offer everyone, no matter of topics are always on offer. founded in Ireland and This much loved whom we are or what we Overnight accommodation Belgium around that time. performer went on to star are, we can all realise our is available. Each County Other countries have their in 24 movies, including own potential. Friendship Federation of WI’s has own organisations relating Ealing comedies like the is a valuable commodity, chosen their own style of to the same ideology. St Trinian’s films, and was décor for their bedroom. well known for songs like Some of the BBC TV “Stately as a Galleon” and Master Chef competitions monologues including the have been held in the famous, “George, Don’t fantastic kitchen at Do That”. Denman. Visiting Denman is not to be missed either Yvonne kept the for a day or for longer. Visit audience in Otterham and Denman online at: www. St Juliot Hall enthralled, denman.org.uk. adding songs and recitals to the mix and bringing a Boscastle WI welcomes well remembered and loved everyone over 18 years of erformer back to life for the age, we all have experiences members.

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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 27 annoying! The bookworms felt unsure who he was The Reading Room trying to impress but he was unsuccessful! We found What a summer we have It was with gratitude Italian Education by Tim him patronising to both had and the rain contin- Parkes that I turned the key in cultures, his smug attitude ues to fall ...... !!!!!! the Reading Room door Tim Parks was born being accompanied by As I picked my way this wild evening & set in Manchester in 1954. an assumed intellectual along the muddy and about lighting the carefully He grew up in London superiority. The treacherous coastal path laid fire in the inglenook. and studied at Cambridge bookworms felt the book towards the Reading Room Soon it was blazing away and Harvard. Since 1981 was not challenging and my thoughts turned to shedding it’s welcoming he has lived in Italy. He the author’s characters previous encounters this light throughout the has an Italian wife and were gender stereotyped. little fishing village has room. three children. He has We did not enjoy it! One had with the forces of I waited to see if any written fourteen novels bookworm felt she would nature. The most recent bookworms would make it which include Europa, avoid his other books as was the flood of 2004 & here on such a fearful night. (shortlisted for the Booker well as not recommend this before that the flood of I was not disappointed. prize), Destiny and, most one! 1952.Then there were the One by one they arrived, recently, The Server, all of We were, however, blizzards and drifting snow shaking the rain off their them published in half a surprised how we felt of 1960 -61 when whole coats and huddling round dozen countries. He has because he has many communities were cut off the fire to dry themselves. also written non-fiction followers who think of for days. There have been Before long they had each books. Tim Parkes as an acclaimed the many gales that have found a place to make writer. Perhaps you would turned the harbour into The bookworms themselves comfortable like to make your own a raging cauldron and the found Italian Education and we began our journey decision on this book. eerie sea mists and fog that a disappointing book. into books once more. prove disastrous to travellers They felt it had nothing to Storyline score : 3.5 Come with us and see the on land and sea alike. This engage you & it failed to Quality of writing: 3.5 places to which we were create & convey an image village must have so many The Winter Ghosts by Kate transported on that stormy of Italy. They felt it was tales it could tell. Mosse night. boring & self-indulgent. There was no plot and there Kate Mosse and were missed opportunities her family share their in situations which lent time between homes in themselves to good writing Chichester and Carcassonne and potential humour. in South West France where Tim Parkes seemed to have much of her writing is set. a turgid, stolid wring style She is co founder of The with a very pretentious Orange Prize for Fiction. and pointless use of Italian In 2011 she was named as words. This was very one of the most influential M. BIDDICK & SON LTD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

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Page 28 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 The Reading Room Although the book Everyone, by the end of continued was set in contemporary the debate felt they would people in U.K. publishing France, it had a strange try to finish reading it. The Last Life by Claire old-fashioned feel about Storyline score : 6.5 Kate’s stand-alone Messud novella – The Winter it. Some bookworms were Quality of writing: 7.5 Claire Messud is an irritated at times by the Ghosts – was published in The Bookworm’s Summer American novelist. She apparent privilege of the autumn 2009. Also a No 1 Reads bestseller, it is the haunting is best-known as the main character, Sagesse. story set after the tragedy of author of the 2006 novel One such example was You may be interested the Great War of two lives The Emperor’s Children. her reference to her maid to hear which books were separated by centuries but Claire Messud was born in ironing her dress for read, over the summer, both touched by war and Greenwich, Connecticut, her. Another bookworm by the bookworms on the transformed by courage. but grew up in the United mused on why the central many rainy days!! States, Australia, and character and the setting of The bookworms felt The Return by Victoria Canada, returning to the France were used to convey they were disappointed Hislop United States as a teenager. the story. Did this make with this book. Many of Her mother is Canadian, the book more credible? This was a poignant, well them had read two of her and her father is Algerian There was uncertainty that written and informative other books, Labyrinth and She was educated at Milton it did. Many bookworms book, which had been well Sepulchre, and had high Academy, Yale University, struggled to read this in researched. Set in Spain expectations which were and Cambridge University, the month, which is our it covered such things as not met. The Winter Ghosts where she met her husband, usual allocation of time. bull-fighting, flamenco moved along very slowly the British literary critic One bookworm disagreed and The Spanish Civil and it was hard to sustain James Wood. as she felt it was a very War. Although at times an interest in the book. The harrowing, it was a well This book stimulated a gentle book which carried plot was very obvious and executed story within a great deal of debate in the her along easily. Another the main character held no story. It was well structured Reading Room. The writing bookworm speculated that mystery at all. Kate Mosse and carefully developed. quality was admired by all it appeared to have been managed to produce a This bookworm would of the bookworms who translated from another book that was creepy in a highly recommend it. felt they enjoyed seeing language but we could find way and to its credit it was no evidence of this. not too long, however, the someone using language as continues on page 30 main character did not use a real tool. Claire had a very any deductive reasoning or intense style and she use analytical skills to assess the long, complex sentences weird goings on of which which slowed down your he was a part. It was quite pace of reading. Many unsophisticated and the bookworms felt the need to bookworms considered it keep a dictionary to hand rather a letdown. although the challenging Storyline score: 5 words were not always listed! Quality of writing: 7.5 M. BIDDICK & SON LTD S.S.MARTIN BUILDER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ROOFING CONTRACTOR RENOVATIONS,EXTENSIONS,

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Page 30 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Halloween spooktacular!!

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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 31 Harbourmaster’s News Well, I picked up a large sure if it is female or not black hussy just by the as with fish these things harbour mouth on my last are quite difficult to tell) sea trip of the season and but I also know that when just before Halloween. Evil you actually make it out looking creature: she had of the murk and into the jet black eyes, was hard open sea you are in fact skinned and even harder emerging right next to nosed. This one was big a the old sewage outfall. We big predator. My normal all have different ideas of reaction when one of these fun. Perhaps I am getting dogs comes up in a pot is grumpy with age and it is to carve the thing up with because the divers do have a with them, in addition to two hours later when the a sharp knife as quick as habit of parking their vans the spines (which can be tide had gone down and possible get the creature in the fisherman’s car park slightly poisonous), are find the thing under the into the salted bait bucket. and getting a bit frumpy the scales. I have a habit of seaweed just by the boat. This one however was too when I ask them to move. I scraping these off into the Several tourists on the big to handle so I slipped keep telling myself that the harbour when I come in as quay looked on with a her back over the gunwale harbour is there for all users Stephanie does not like a mixture of bemusement or to lurk in the black of the to enjoy. Nobody wants a load of scales in the kitchen maybe even amazement as cut between Willapark and bossy harbourmaster. sink. Anyway I had nasty I walked back up the slip the Meachard and to patrol All the boats are out now shock late in October when with the lost fish now in the blowhole itself. Talking and my crewman Andy tells a gutted and partially scaled hand. of the actual blowhole me that he kept a record of fish shook violently during For the technically underwater passage I am all the bass we caught in the process and slipped out minded the boat told by divers that a swim September and October. of my hands into the water. instruments were showing through is experience not I packed up most of the I thought I could see it on a water temperature of 13 to be missed and can even pots at the end of August the bottom and rather than centigrade and a depth of now be viewed on youtube. for fear of loosing them waste a meal I stripped off six feet when I went over Personally I think that the and tried to concentrate and went over the side. Alas the side. idea of swimming through of a bit of lining more for I could not initially retrieve Christopher Key a long cold underwater sport than financial gain. my catch and so went on Harbourmaster tunnel and out into the Andy tells me that he had home only to come back open ocean is bonkers 19 and I had 18 and so that and frankly dangerous. was pretty good. Bass are Napoleon Inn Of course I now know exciting fish to catch and Boscastle that not only is there a indeed lovely to eat and Tel; 01840 250204 nasty evil-eyed shark down unlike the rock huss are www.napoleoninn.co.uk facebook search; nap natterings there (I am not actually golden-eyed. The problem A delightful 16th century pub full of character Lunch & evening meals served daily in our bar or restaurant.All Boscastle Beauty Therapy food prepared on the premises by our Head Chef & her team using local produce wherever possible. 01840 250526 Booking is advisable www.boscastlebeautytherapy.co.uk Live Music Every Friday Night Folk Singing alternate Mondays Manicure, Pedicure, Facials, Waxing, Massage and now Boscastle Buoys every Tuesday Night AHFrancis Semi Permanent Eyelash Extensions Regular Charity Quiz Nights Ring to discuss which treatments you would like. Join us for Mulled Wine & Mince Pies on Christmas Eve Mini treatments/tasters for girls nights out/hen parties/ Come & celebrate the New Year at our one off special parties. New Year’s Eve Fancydress Cocktail Party & book a table for our Organic Trevarno from Helston - products for body and Hangover Cure Breakfast on New Years Day face and Sparitual eco conscious, vegan products for nails For more details on events please see our web site.

Page 32 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 20/8/12 12:46 Paged on scene 13:07 assist COASTGUARD REPORT by Falmouth to assist Ambulance crew also Hello readers Boscastle has in to see anything stood Bude CG,Police and Fire on scene Rescue 193 been busy this year so far we down 17:35 returned to Service. Tractor over the the casualty was air have had 21 callouts since station. In Attendance cliff at Pencarrow Point lifted to Derriford the middle of January,here L.Siford, D.Roots, north of Crackington Hospital. In Attendance are but a few. D.Williams,J ,Garrod, Haven,no persons L.Siford, D.Williams, We have two new T.Hyam, F.Hegarty, injured the driver B.Winsper, T.Hyam. Also members to the Boscastle B.Winsper. managed to get out on scene Matt Pavett Team this year Barry 26/5/12 13:33 Paged before the tractor went sector manager, rescue Winsper & Tom Hyam. by Falmouth Missing over. In Attendance 193, and Port Isaac CG. 15/1/12 15:41 paged 15yr old boy between L.Siford, D.Roots, Until the next time take by Falmouth surfer in Trebarwith and Port B.Winsper, T.Hyam. care on our Coastline trouble at Trebarwith Isaac search teams 31/10/12 12:44 Paged Les Siford , Station Officer Boscastle. Strand on scene 16:03 were deployed on the by Falmouth faller at the surfer did manage cliffs to serch south Tintagel Castle ruins, to get into the beach to Backways cove on and was safe and well. scene 13:20, 13:45 team In Attendance L.Siford, recalled to mobile the D.Roots, M.Smith, missing boy was found D.Williams, J,Garrod, at Jackets Point. 14:16 T.Hyam. returned to station. In 12/2/12 16:47 Paged Attendance L.Siford, by Falmouth boy and B.Winsper, M.Smith, his dog over the cliff T.Hyam. at Castle Beach,Port 4/7/12 15:39 Paged Issac cliff rescue team by Falmouth lift&carry was also on scene,the Trethevey caravan boy&dog was brought site Lady with broken to the top of the leg assist Ambulance cliff safe and well. In crew on scene 15:58 Attendance D.Roots, returned to station J,Garrod, M.Smith, 16:55. In Attendance D.Williams, T.Hyam. L.Siford, D.Roots, 27/3/12 15:48 Paged D.Williams, F.Hegarty, B.Winsper.T.Partrick. by Falmouth lift&carry NEED YOUR HOME MAINTAINING? assist Ambulance crew 2/8/12 17:34 Paged by at Firebeacon Point Falmouth young female female faller,16:09 cut off by the tide at KINGSLEY UGLOW Stood down on route Hole Beach,Rescue returned to station. In 193,Port Issac I.L.B on Attendance L.Siford, scene,The casualty Will undertake any interior or exterior work D.Roots, M.Smith, was air lifed by 193 to on your house including: D.Williams, J,Garrod, a landing site that was Decorating - Plastering Tiling T.Hyam, F.Hegarty. set up by the Boscastle Renovation Work - Carpentry - Masonry Team on the top of the Stonewalling - Cornish Hedging 4/4/12 16:32 Paged by Fence and Shed Building - Wooden Flooring Falmouth report of an cliff. 19:24 returned to object on the beach at station. In Attendance All work guaranteed to a high standard Port William Trebarwith. L.Siford, D.Roots, Concrete bases and dwarf walls built for On scene 17:00 by this D.Williams, T.Partrick, conservatories time the tide was to far B.Winsper. Phone: 01840 211054 Mobile: 07976 412374

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 33 As we start the new academic year, with Christmas and all its accompanying hectic activities fast approaching, The afterschool club We had a large crop last tank and the children now we take a few moments to became very excited when year! have lots of fun counting reflect on the past year. they unearthed lots of Our sweet peas were how many babies they can Overall it’s been a good animal bones down in the slow but eventually find. year – our amazing setting valley. We all conjectured provided us with masses The holiday clubs are is still evolving. We’ve on how they came to be of beautiful flowers and very successful and word made a start, thanks to the there. But the mystery has aromatic pleasures for us is slowly getting around, hard work of Lara and Dan been solved: there used to and for others to share. what fun can be had at on developing the valley be a butchers two doors up We grew red broad Boscastle Play School. without destroying it as from us. a natural environment. beans this year and it was a Well, that’s the fun Growing this year has The children are planting delight to see the surprised stuff. not been as productive English Bluebell bulbs and arrangement on children’s Our numbers have as last year but listening snowdrops will be next. faces when they opened increased but not enough to Gardener’s Question the pods - they named for us to rest on our laurels. We have found frogs, Time is seems that has them “magic beans”. We are getting help from toads and slow worms in been a common experience We haven’t dug up our parents with IT skills to our garden and spotted throughout the country this parsnips yet, but judging work on our website to a visiting hedgehog year. although we haven’t as by the top growth they will make it more attractive The potatoes were yet captured him on film. not be as productive as last and informative. yummy, the peas not Unfortunately a sharp year when we got some real The New Early Years plentiful enough and the frost killed all our tadpoles whoppers. Roast parsnips Foundation Stage rules sweet corn failed altogether. this year. went down well with the and regulations came in children. in September 2012. When Having attended safety the original New Early training to enable us to Years Foundation Stage have small bonfires, we’ve was introduced in 2008, toasted marshmallows, we were told a year or more made toast and baked beforehand, we received all potatoes with the children. the literature approx a year It is surprising how many beforehand and attended potatoes a young child can three stages of training eat when they have cooked throughout the year hence them on the bonfire. when it became legislation Our stick insects have in the September we finally had babies, they are were well prepared and so small; they get out of the equipped.

Page 34 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 HEDLEY VENNING BUILDING CONTRACTOR Your local tradesman with 30 years experience ------This time, nothing, no otherwise we’d need to • New Builds • Renovations official notification, no start over again. • Roofing• Plastering literature and the sparse Like with many of this training that was available governments ‘good’ idea it’s • Stonework • Drain Clearance ------was always fully booked hard to see how it is going therefore not available. to be workable. Personally Tel: 01840 250113 Apparently it is now I think it would have been Mobile: 0797 4581836 a legal requirement that far more productive if they we do a “Two year check” had paid Health visitors to be shared with Health to visit two year olds in Lower Meadows visitors and Doctors. We settings – but of course Quality En-suite B&B Accommodation are to do this with the they would have to pay for parents we must only write that, it’s the illusion that  what the parents are happy the interests of children Offering a warm welcome, our own parking, for us to write. come first - but not the all facilities and above all a relaxing stay. We have to do this to reality. Anne & Adrian Prescott identify needs at an earlier Supposedly the changes Lower Meadows stage, which may sound in the EYFS are supposed Boscastle like a good idea, but from to reduce our paperwork, a practical point, what if: but so far it is not obvious 01840 250570 1 A parent does not where or how. So far the www.lowermeadows.co.uk cooperate? powers that be cannot, or 2 If a parent does will not enlighten us, we cooperate how are we have to work it out for going to cover the costs ourselves. of time with parent to In spite of the admin discuss the write up? difficulties overall we have 3 How can one accurately lots of FUN- and for assess a child if, for children to be happy and example, they have only learn it needs to be fun. been with you 3 hours a We realise how lucky week for one month? we are to have such an The meeting with amazing space to work in parents is to share and and we will all give of our hopefully they are happy best to make it successful.

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Page 36 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 News from the Lookout successful Table-Top Sale, Although one or two even though it had to be more members have had to for the Air Ambulance postponed several times stand down as anno domini to take someone with a because of the weather and and the climb to the lookout broken leg at Tintagel our thanks to Jane Castling have became more of a Island. With the wind for acting as hostess one chore, our overall numbers gusting Force 7-8, again. For a change the rain look promising. Currently cloud down to about kept away from the Car there are 56 members, 36 1000 ft and heavy Parks during the Boscastle Watchkeepers, 4 Assistant showers it was decided Festival but even so one Watchkeepers - a new that a Sea King, Rescue of our volunteer parking rank for people who have 193, from RNAS attendants did manage recently completed their Culdrose was better to get stuck in the mud, training, 5 Trainees and 11 suited to the job. The broadening our incident Auxiliary Members. These days it’s hard to tell when Watchkeepers were management experience! one season stops and another As always, if you are able to give Falmouth starts but the calendar tells me In November we were interested in spending a few Coastguard up to date that it’s time for more news the chosen charity for one of hours each month looking weather information from Willapark, so here it is. the Napoleon’s regular quiz out for others, then you which was passed to evenings. Embarrassingly can call our Manager, John Two recent events have the helicopter who our teams managed to win Davis on 07791761502 shown just how useful a pair decided to land and first and booby prizes! In the meantime a of eyes on the cliff can be. evacuate the casualty. Back in September a member Once again we were Merry Christmas and a We shared a stand of the public had reported a proud to attend the Happy New Year to all our at the Royal Cornwall twin masted yacht in trouble Remembrance Day Service supporters. show with our friends MW South West of Bude. As our at the Methodist Church. from the Stepper watchkeeper had already spotted Point at Padstow and logged the vessel in question Keep an eye out on which, even if it didn’t as single-masted, we were able Tuesday 18th of December. do a great deal for our to pass useful information to funds, raised awareness Starting at 5.30pm, Santa and his the Coast Guard in Falmouth of what we do and helpers are planning to make a and the mobile unit at Bude. produced a few more Festive visit to the village. A close watch was kept on the volunteers yacht as it continued safely All proceeds will go to on to Padstow, At the end of Closer to home Cornwall Air Ambulance. October the paramedics called we had a really Valency Taxis Near Boscastle Fresh Crab and Lobster landed daily in Port Isaac from our own boat ‘Mary D’ and delivered straight to our shop at the top of the hill. Available cooked, dressed, in a Anita & David sandwich, boxed to take home or even alive. We also have a seasonal selection of Cornish Day Boat fish, mussels, oysters, smoked fish, coffee, cakes & more. Tel: 01840 211702 Fresh from the Sea Licensed Private Hire 18 New Road, Port Isaac, PL29 3SB 01208 880849 Mobile: 07974 835 084 www.freshfromthesea.co.uk Reliable & Friendly Service

Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 37 regularly during the Meet in the meadow winter in order to try and at the end of the main car strike the balance between park, Boscastle. conservation management If events change or are volunteers looking for the Washout Summer and public access. cancelled due to weather, very rare plant, the Lesser Well, what a summer it we will endeavour to let snap dragon, AKA Weasel’s Conservation has been! Unlike this time everyone know. However snout. volunteer days feel free to get in touch to last year with ‘unseasonably coming up: warm weather’ this year has We found a record check beforehand! number of them growing provided us with more rain Everyone welcome!! Any questions: 01288 this year, so the bad than we can shake a stick Days start at 10am and 331372 or jennifer. weather must have been at!! Great for the ducks, finish 4pm (or earlier to [email protected]. good for some things! This weeds and slugs I’m sure, suit) uk is not the only rarity found but for us it has meant All tools and tuition Other Events: here, the more obvious endless days of grass cutting provided. Please bring corn marigold put on a Boxes for Birds and Bees up and down the coast! clothes that can get muddy, good show for us, along Thursday 21st February The butterflies and other stout footwear and food with corn spurrey. On the 2013, 10am-3pm insects have had a tough and drink hay meadows there was a Come and build your own time of it too. Insects need brilliant display of orchids Coppicing in Valency bird or bug box to take it to be warm and sunny such as lesser butterfly, Valley home. Put it up in your for flight and so that they heath spotted and early Tuesday 8th January garden and you will have have plenty to feed on. purple. These plants are Help us manage our plenty of opportunity to This year I have seen delicate though, so be sure woodland the traditional spot nature all year round. minimal numbers of to stay on the paths to way. All tools, materials and butterflies, and I even avoid trampling! Meet in the meadow instruction provided. got excited when I saw a The cattle are back! at the end of the main car hoverfly, usually there are Meet at the National park, Boscastle. hundreds of them buzzing The winter grazing is an Trust visitors centre, Coast path cut back around watching while I eat essential part of managing Boscastle. my lunch! Let’s hope next the Stitches and encourages Sunday 17th February Wear warm clothing year is better for them. the plants mentioned above To help save us time in Cost: £3 per bird box, the summer months, we Surveys on the Stitches to grow. As in the last few £2 per bug box. years, the cattle will be will be cutting back scrub JH This summer you may grazing again this winter. encroaching on the coast have noticed some people path at Pentargon. This can cause conflict walking slowly up and as the paths can become down the stitches with muddy with hooves and clipboards looking a bit feet on the same path. We strange! Well, that was will monitor the situation some of our conservation WESSEX INVESTMENTS 6 Market Place Camelford PL32 9PB

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Page 38 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 CORNWALL CELEBRATES ITS Development Grant for VOLUNTEERS 2012 Otterham & St Juliot Hall BOSCASTLE LADY RECEIVES RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION After a lengthy process of applying for funding, Otterham and St Juliot Hall, Marshgate has received very welcome news from The Big Lottery Reaching Communities Buildings Programme from whence it has received a £33,735 Development Grant. This Development Grant is the first part in the final stage 3 application A total of 84 entries were process and will enable received for this year’s the hall committee to get th exhibition, all of which were On the 26 October 2012 for all her hard work. The all the preliminary works displayed in the Hall on 23rd Caz Boatfield was asked to picture shows Caz receiving in place. There is still September 2012. A public attend The Atlantic Hotel, her award from the Lord much work to be done vote during the exhibition Newquay after being Lieutenant of Cornwall, in order to submit the selected the best thirteen nominated and chosen Col.Edward Bolitho OBE, full stage 3 application to images, the result of which as a Highly Commended and Dan Baker, Transport The Big Lottery where the was used to prepare a 2013 volunteer in the category of Services at Cornwall application will go before calendar. Two copies of the Volunteer Driver. Council who sponsored an assessment board and calendar were presented as the category. They were with luck, the committee Caz has been the first prize and one copy joined by Tony Jackson, the very much hopes to be volunteering for the past as the second. five years and the award other highly commended awarded the full grant to was to show appreciation volunteer. replace our dilapidated We are very grateful to all old hall. So we are Half those who submitted their

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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2012 Page 39 Opening Hours and Useful Phone Numbers Bottreaux Filling Station Emergency Services: Tel: 01840 250108 Coastguard, Fire, Police, Ambulance: Dial 999 Police Station: For non-urgent issues: eg to Monday - Friday 8am-6pm, report a crime or criminal damage, to request Saturday 9am-5pm police advice or attendence, to enquire about Sunday 9am-1pm lost property, to be connected to a police station, service or department: 101 Doctors’ Surgery and out-of-hours emergency Boscastle Newsagent doctor: 01840 250209 Tel: 01840 250419 NHS Direct (24 hour helpline): 0845 4647 Cash machine during business hours Hospitals: Open daily at 6.00 am Bodmin - East Cornwall 01208 251555 Minor Injuries Unit open8 am – 10 pm, seven days a week Post Office at Cornish Stores Launceston General 01566 765650 Phone for opening hours Minor Injuries Unit open8 am – 10 pm, seven days a week Stratton 01288 287700 Tel: 01840 250344 Minor Injuries Unit open 24hrs, seven days a week Truro -Treliske 01872 250000 NatWest Bank Plymouth - Derriford 08451 558155 The Mobile NatWest bank calls at the harbour carpark on Fridays , from 1pm until 1.30pm. Dental Helpline: 0845 5000 230 NHS Emergency Dental Appt: 01872 354 375 Mobile Library Boscastle Visitor Centre: 01840 250010 Tel: 0300 1234111 Local Churches: Calls on alternate Thursdays Church of England 01840 250359 Methodist 01840 214818 St Juliot, Tremorle Farm: 11:05 - 11:15 Catholic 01840 770663 Wellington Hotel: 11:30 - 11:45 Harbourmaster: 01840 250200 Barn Park, Tintagel Road:11.50 – 12.15 Trevalga, Village Hall: 13:20 - 13:30 Parish Council: website: www.boscastlecornwall.org.uk Camelford Library Chairman: 01840 250414 Clerk: 01840 210017 Town Hall, Market Place email clerk to the council: [email protected] Tel: 01840 212409 Village Hall Bookings: 01840 211343 Tuesday: 09.30 - 18.30 Community Centre Bookings: 01840 250442 Thursday: 09.30 - 17.00 Friday: 09.30 - 13.30 Cornwall Council: 0300 1234 100 Saturday: 10.00 - 13.00 Camelford One Stop Shop: 01840 214200 Environment Agency: 0800 807 060 Waste Tip, Bowithick Quarry South West Water: 0800 169 1144 Sanding Road, Tintagel Highways: 0300 1234222 Tel: 01840 770778 RSPCA: 0300 1234 999 Open Friday to Monday: 9am – 4pm Western Power emergencies: 0800 365 900

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