LIFEBOAT PORT ISAAC The Art Show at the Port Gaverne AND DISTRICT Hotel closed on Friday 29th. April. A TOURISM total of 102 pictures were sold, and the ASSOCIATION sum raised for the RNLI was a record at over L 1,400. The lifeboat was launched on 30th. Colour Brochure April, following a report of a wind­ Port Isaac and District Tourism Asso­ surfer being blown down the Camel ciation are looking into ways of funding estuary, but after approximately an a descriptive colour brochure. This hour's search it was learned that the COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER could be sold to guest houses, hotels, casualty had been rescued by another Issued eleven times a year for the etc., to send out together with their vessel in the area. own literature. The brochure will not, The Car Boot Sale held' at the St. Kew civil parish of St. Endellion, North therefore, carry any advertising - hence Inn on Sunday 1st. May raised 138. Cornwall. Available at lOp. per copy from The Harbour Shop and The Bay the need to find another way of funding The Hon. Sec., David Castle, and mem­ G ift Shop, Port Isaac, and The Post it. Cash from the L20 subscriptions will bers of the crew have been filmed by Office Stores, Trelights, or by mail go a long way towards it, but, as we BBC Television, who were making an for a yearly subscription of £3.30. need to produce enough copies to last episode in an educational series for ex­ Published by Robin Penna (who does for several years, extra money will port, called 'People and Places'. The have to be raised, possibly through the helicopter seen over the village recently not necessarily hold the same views area publicity committee. A list with was being used for some of the filming. as those expressed by contributors). all members offering accommodation Duplicated at The Blackthorn Press, John Scott, Press Officer. will also be prepared so that it can be 18 New Road, Port Isaac. PL29 3SB sent out with the brochure in response [Perhaps that explains why we had four to postal or personal enquiries received bangs one night. R.P.] ISSUE NO. 68 MAY 1988 by the Association. 2* hr. Notice for Taxis THE BLACKTHORN PRESS Following one or two complaints from Mr. Reginald Philip Law. It was indeed visitors that they have not been able to with regret that we heard the news of Please note that we shall be closed for get a taxi when needed, it has been the death at the Mount Edgcumbe Hos­ two weeks from Saturday 28th. May suggested that hotels, guest houses, pice after a short illness of Reg. Law until Friday 10th. June. We shall be etc., might display a card in their re­ of 3 Church Hill, aged 73. Reg. was open again on Saturday 11th. June. ceptions pointing out that it is a good born in Northampton and served in the PARISH COUNCIL BY-ELECTION idea to give local taxi firms 2* hours' Royal Navy for 12 years being based at notice, as they cannot keep staff on Port Isaac in 19*1/42 during the war. Unfortunately Trio has to be printed a hand just for an occasional fare. He worked for the Post Office until he week before it appears so it has not Port Isaac Feature retired and came to live in Port Isaac been possible to include the result of In July or August, the North Cornwall in 1982 with his wife Lilian who died in the by-election, but everybody probably Advertiser proposes to carry a special 1985. Reg. was a member of the Parish knows it by now anyway! We will give Port Isaac feature with a full colour Council, he was connected with the the official result in the next issue. picture of the village an the front page Conservative Association, the Golden - courtesy of P.LD.T.A. Mrs. Felicity Circle, the R.N.L.I., and was also a Two of our ladies are ninety this year: Hawkey will contact businesses about Churchwarden at St. Peter's where the on April 26th. Lis Couch, and on June placing advertisements in this issue, but funeral service was held on Friday 20th l*th. Ginny Hills. We offer them both everyone should seize this opportunity May. Revd. Hugh Fryer gave a very our congratulations and best wishes. and get in touch with the Advertiser, moving address about Reg's life and his telephone Trebetherick 2*10. devotion to the church, and at Reg's PORT ISAAC CRICKET CLUB Wadebridge Accommodation Register request, the Port Isaac Singers sang Sunday 1st. May, v. North Star (London) Wadebridge Information Centre keeps a 'The Old Rugged Cross'. There was a A 30 over match. After an exciting register of local accommodation at the very large attendance. Interment was at start by Port Isaac, rain came to th« office in the Town Hall. It only costs St. Endellion. We express our sincerest rescue of the North Star players: sympathy to all of his family in the loss 13 to be included so all establishments Port Isaac 1*6 runs off 30 overs (Peter of their loved one. ought to take advantage of the facility. 105) - North Star *1 runs for 6 wickets People who are registered are also en­ Mrs. Alice Masters after a long illness off I* overs; (D. Philp) * wickets off 5 titled to leave advertising literature at passed away at the Warleggan Ward in overs. the Centre. Bodmin aged 85. She had lived in Port After an enjoyable day, our thanks ari- Isaac for many years and was much Annual Subscriptions due to St. Minver C C for their hospital­ loved and respected as was shown by It would help with the work we have to ity and the use of their facilities, not the large attendance at the funeral on do if those businesses who have still not forgetting Sue James and Jill O'Connor April 25th. at Roscarrock Hill Method­ paid the 120 annual subscription (110 for the lovely buffet provided. for bed and breakfasts with less than ist Church, including staff from Warleg­ six beds) would please do so as quickly gan Ward. The service was conducted as possible. A newsletter has been by Revd. John Young and the address printed giving details of what we are was given by Mr. Wesley Blake, a friend FRESH FRUIT B doing and also including a plea for of the family. Interment was at St. En­ those subscriptions. Hon. Secretary. dellion. We express our deepest sym­ pathy to all the family in the loss of a VEGETABLES wonderful mother, gran, and great gran. DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR (Efir ©uirt Comer We were sorry to hear of the sudden death of William John (Jack) Rundle, DAVID PHILP Jesus said, 'Peace I leave with you, my lather of Mrs. Pam Richards, aged 77, own peace such as the world cannot at his home at Trerair, St. Eval. He had 880304 give, therefore believe in me and set been a very active man all his life. We your troubled hearts at rest.' send expressions of sympathy to Mrs. 24-HR ANSWERPHONE John 1* v 27. Rundle, Pam, and all the family. Parish Meeting and a letter is to be PARISH COUNCIL sent to the Ministry of Agriculture This report is compiled from notes Fisheries and Food. UNIT II taken by a member of the public during 'Furze Park' Sign, Trelights the Annual General Meeting held at the Cornwall County Highways feel that too Church Rooms, Port Isaac, on Monday Secondhand Furniture Centre much time is being taken up with com­ 9th. May. plaints about the sign and that the All types of furniture and Election of Officers Parish Council are free to remove it if Mrs. Cann was re-elected Chairman, electrical appliances bought/sold. they so decide. and Dr. Barron - Treasurer. Dr. Barron Trewetha Comer House clearances. Light removals. with Messrs. Bolton and Dawe on the It was reported that there are now Playing Field Joint-User Committee to 'slow' signs painted on the road. Bude, Bodmin, and this year's meeting, especially since &nbrea’si Wadebridge - food hygiene certificates Senior Environment Officer, Mr. White - 'heart-beat* awards for healthy-food UNISEX HAIR SALON was one of the guest speakers. menus, no-smoking areas, etc. - he also TIN T AGE L TERRACE. PORT ISAAC Mrs. Cann ran over the various things apologised for the ‘outages' of the old that had happened during the twelve street lights and asked people to give FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT months - new street lighting - tree the number stamped on the pole when TELEPHONE 880789 planting - new houses on the cliff - reporting any in the future. The new request for speed limit in Trelights - lights were controlled by light-sensing TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 9 - 5 the Christmas trees and lights - the switches and would be on all night (late appointments annual cost of Port Gaverne toilets: which was also better for security. 11,067 - and the problem of car parking by arrangement) Police sergeant 3ohns gave figures for in Fore Street. She invited comments on the possibility of having a twelve­ local crime trends and details of the month ban on parking but received no new manning at Wadebridge, constable CONGRATULATIONS Le Baiily would now have to give less reply from the small audience. She also of his time to Port Isaac as crime in To our hairdresser, once called Andrea regretted that Mrs. Trickett had been Wadebridge had increased greatly. Igglesden, but who will now be known obliged to resign from the council due as Mrs. Andrea Bickham since her mar­ to ill health. An election would be held The public asked questions about the riage earlier this month. on May 26th. by public request. new refuse collection scheme and what was being done about land-fill from the County Councillor Harvey Lander spoke welsh harbour-enlarging work being about County Council budgets - growth dumped in the sea off our north coast. of some committees - rate-support re­ A comment was made that our present ductions - and pointed out that Corn­ refuse collection scheme is very good THE wall is still a very low-rated county but and that it would be a pity to change still spending 98% of amount allowed by it - unless it could be improved. HARBOUR SHOP the government. TEL: BOOMIN 800297 He also spoke about road improvements David Le Bailly entertained us with an anecdote - when he explained to some­ at Trelights turn - pruned down from MAGAZINES « NEWSPAPERS what was wanted - and at Bodannon body that when a street light was out, bend which was still in the programme if it was an orange one it should be re­ CONFECTIONERY « CIGARETTES for the future. ported to the County Council and if it STATIONERY • BOOKS • TOYS was a white one it should be reported District Councillor Henry Symons to the District Council, only to be GREETING CARDS * GIFTS thanked the electorate for voting for asked how you know what colour a light him and explained that North Cornwall SELECTION OF PRINTS is when it is out! District was probably the largest in the south. Being on planning and housing NEWSPAPERS DELIVERED DAILY committees involved a lot of travelling. He mentioned trees illegally cut down in Port Isaac - hoped that the new Dear Sir, Port Isaac has always seemed lights would last longer than the old to be a very peaceful, law-abiding vil­ ones (the County Council are respon­ lage, but one has to make an exception Jack & Muriel welcome you to the sible for them but use S.W.E.B. to of the wild young motor-cyclists who maintain them) - he feared that the in­ treat Fore Street as a race track and troduction of a Poll Tax might mean are a potential danger both to them­ <$olbtn Hi on 3lnn new premises for the increased staff - selves and innocent paasers-by. Should he spoke about the proposed North not the local community policeman - Balcony overlooking the harbour Coast Heritage interpretation centre whom one does not see in the village on foot-patrol, take some firm pre-emptive and gave details of what N.C.D.C. does Drinks Patio - ideal for families for tourism - he said that sooner or steps before it is too late and a tragedy ensues. PS. Perhaps the police should later an ambulance or fire engine would Real Ale * Bar Snacks be unable to get through Fore Street also keep a more stringent check on and he asked people to think carefully visitors' cars illegally parked in the re­ Crab sandwiches our speciality before parking their cars. stricted (April - September) area. Enviroment Officer, Mr. White, spoke Indeed does North Cornwall need more about the money spent on tourism - policemen? Graham Tayar.

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There wasn't enough news to f ill six pages this month so, courtesy of the Blackthorn Press, we have printed a footpath map of Port Isaac Valley on the other side of this sheet. People are always asking us where the paths are so it will probably be useful! ST. t r e s u n g e r s e n d e l l i o n

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Section a t Port Isaac Mill to a larger sea le to show detail, course of footpath, etc. SKETCH MAP OF PORT (SAAC VALLEY (SCALE ABOUT 6" : / MILE). THE 'CONTOUR LINES' ARE ONLY TO SHOW APPROXIMATE I Ann c u a o c c ST. ENDELLION CHURCH NEWS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Combined Parish Eucharist PROUT BROS. Thanksgiving for the birth of a son to SPA WORD (MIN. 20P) PAID IN ADVANCE Dr. and Mrs. Alan Sainsbury was includ­ TRELAWNEY GARAGE ed in the combined sung Eucharist of Fuchsias Rooted named plants always TEL. BODMIN 880208 the parishes of St. Kew, St. Endellion, available, 30p each from Phil Milton, and St. Peter’s, Port Isaac, held at St. Bodmin 880318. ALL CAR & VEHICLE REPAIRS Endellion Church on Sunday 1st. May. The combined choir led the singing For Sewing, Dressmaking, and Altera­ TAXIS • COACH TRIPS which included the anthem 'This Joyful tions. Anything considered. Reasonable Eastertide'. charges. Contact Carole Blake, 880330. CALOR & GLOGAS AGENTS Successful Whist Drive FREE DELIVERIES A whist drive to raise money for new HAPPI SIGNS A DESIGNS hymn books was held in the Church Hall. Contact Kevin A. Hancock, D IP , SI AD, Eucharist for Healing Bodmin 880328 or Launceston 2724, A Eucharist for healing was held on PENREAL ESTATE AGENCY Council Exchange Wanted in Port Isaac Wednesday 27th. April at 'Cognac', or surrounding area to exchange lor 11 NEW ROAD, PORT ISAAC Rock, home of Mr. and Mrs. Graham well maintained 2 bed maisonette in Leech. The celebrant was the Rector, TELEPHOTC 880302 Stockweli, S. W. London. Spectacular Hugh Fryer, who reported on a Healing views, 2 mins. tube, security doors, and (Proprietor: Keith willmott) Seminar he had attended at Buckfast parking space. Please contact Cindy Abbey. Mrs. Barbara Carter reported on Powell 880371 for all details. a meeting held at the home of Rt. RESIDENTIAL A BUSINESS Revd. Peter Mumford, Bishop of Truro, PROPERTY SALES to discuss the Ministry of Healing. by the Revd. Peter Hancock, Director VALUATIONS A SURVEYS Baptisms of the Acorn Trust and Healing Mission- On Sunday 1st. May, Sarah Jane Drew er for the Diocese of Bath and Wells, BY QUALIFIED STAFF and Andrew Jake Rogers Bishop were and Dr. Janet Knight from Taunton. SELF CATERING HOLIDAY baptised at the church, by the Rector. There will be special services of praise and healing and all Christian denomina­ ACCOMMODATION Feast Day of St. Endelienta A large congregation gathered in the tions will be welcome to share in the AGENTS FOR GATEWAY church on Saturday 30th. April to cele­ services at St. Endellion and Port Isaac. brate the Feast Day of patron Saint En­ Offers of accommodation for those BUILDING SOCIETY delienta. Rt. Revd. Richard Cartwright, coming from other parts of South West Assistant Bishop and Chairman on the England would be warmly welcome 'Friends of St. Endelienta' was cele­ (supper, bed and breakfast) - if you can brant at the Sung Eucharist, assisted by help please contact either Mrs. Frances the Rector and Revd. Alisdair Mac- Kent (Trebetherick 2704) or Mrs. Cann TANWOOD HOME heracher. Lessons were read by Prebd. (Bodmin 880311). Edwin Stark and Prebd. Kenneth Noakes On Sunday 19th. June, there is to be a IMPROVEMENTS both of St. Endellion. Many of the Children’s Communion at St. Peter's to 'Friends' and members of local organ­ which all children and their parents are G.R.Watson isations attended the service which was invited. The service will be at 10am. and much of it will be taken by the Suppliers and installers of followed by lunch in the Church Hall, prepared by members of the congrega­ children themselves. Huuh Frv<*r u.P .V .C. and Aluminium windows, tion. After lunch there was a visit to doors, patio doors, and porches Roscarrock House and Chapel. TELEPHOtC: BOOMIN 6461 Cheers! A Wine & Cheese Evening to raise ROSCARROCK VISIT Free Estimates Given funds for new hymn books was held on The 'Friends of St. Endelienta' were Saturday 7th. May at Park Villa, Tre­ given a guided tour around the old lights, the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. house and grounds on Saturday 30th. Harris. April (St. Endelienta's Feast). Robert R. A. HANCOCK Julian Quiet Day Sloman said that the site had been oc­ e le c tr ic a l contractor Members from the St. Endellion Julian cupied since 1,000 - 1,300 BC as was group attended a Quiet Day at Hampton shown by tumuli on the land. It was AGRICULTURALif 4 OOCSTIC WORK Manor, Stoke Climsland on Saturday mentioned as 'Roscaret' in the Domes­ UtCERTAKEN jL SALES 4 SERVICE 7th. May. The Julian Group met in St. day Book in 1087. It is one of the few SLIM LIKE Endellion Church on Monday 9th. May. fortified houses left in the county and F RADIATORS has only one window on the seaward DUPLEX 4 f CREDA Judith Pollinger. side. The old chapel has been partly re­ COMPLETE SHOWER INSTALLATIONS There is to be a Conference on Healing stored, though there is still a lot of from 4th.-6th. November at St. Endel­ work to do, and an old brewery has Robin A. Hancock, Hartland Road. lion and Port Isaac which is to be led been found adjacent to it; The former Telephone Bodmin 880328 main gate has also been discovered. The Georgian house stands on the same site as the former 'great hall'. The kitchen behind this is enormous and a Mr. Wor­ CENTRAL GARAGE den from Port Isaac used to ride his horse around in it! A lot more informa­ PORT ISAAC • CORNWALL BODMIN 880334 tion was given and the Friends were . . (24 HOUR BREAKDOWN SERVICE) _ . _ very grateful to the Sloman family for AA RAC all the trouble they had gone to. CAR, VAN, & MOTORCYCLE REPAIRS. SERVICING. TUNING, AND SALES OILS - PETROL- DIESEL - SPARES RED CROSS JET CAR WASH House to house collections by Mrs. S. Barriball, Mrs. V. Richards, Mrs. C. IN-CAR COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS Saundry, Mrs. L. Baker, and Mrs. Pam Richards (organiser), amounted to 1107.36 PRELIMINARY NOTICES THE TRIO FREE DIARY Trelights Chapel Anniversary Services will be on Sunday 29th. May, at 11 am. REGULAR FIXTURES IN PORT ISAAC and 6pm. The preacher at both services will be Mr. Bobby Jewel, the celebrated BA8Y/T000LER CLINIC: F irs t Tuesday Fisherman Preacher from Porthleven. every month at the Surgery, 1.30-3.30 Trelights Carden Fete is being arranged GOLDEN CIRCLE: Wednesdays, 2.30pm. in for Wednesday 10th. August this year. the Cornish Cafe. Details later. g. Blake. MOTHER & TOOOLER GROUP: 10am. - noon, L u i u J i e s every Thursday, Wesley Rooms. I would like to thank all for their kindly PLAYGROUP: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, thoughts, cards, and messages during ffeslaurAu t 10am.-noon, Church Rooms. my hospital stay. I am now convalescing at home and hope to be out and about £ n e t y WELL WOMAN CLINIC: Mondays, with the again soon. Susan Gaunt. * m m Practice Nurse, 3 -4pm., P.I. Surgery. fr L c te y s WONEN’S FELLOWSHIP: Second Tuesday of month, Wesley Room, Roscarrock H ill , BROWNIES a n d c t i f a r 2.30pm. The Brownies held a very successful Coffee Evening at the School on Tues­ # * ♦ WOEN'S INSTITUTE: 2nd. Thursday in day 17th. May. The total raised, inclu­ the month, 2.30pm., Cornish Cafe. ding the raffle held at Carol Richard’s H&rCs Plant Sale was L108.47. Thank's to all Te/ (020s) seoz60 Saturday 28th. May: who supported us, and all who helped. 10.00am: Meet at Vicarage Farm car Cindy Powell and Melanie Dingle. park, Morwemtow for Heritage Coast Long Walk to Polzeath - Saturday to Monday (See 'Coast Lines' newspaper). CHRIS GIBSON Wednesday 1st. June: S.R.Hewett BUTOERS SHOP ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Arthritis 4 Rheumatism Council (A R C) flag day. opposite Port Isaac Launderette AGRICULTURAL, DOMESTIC, AN0 INDUSTRIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN Thursday 2nd. June: Tel. 880604 SL II4.INE NIGHT STORAGE 2.00pm: Bazaar/Plant Sale, St. Peter's For delivery the same day HEATERS INSTALLED Church Rooms, in aid of Peggy Haynes ring orders before 11am. 'Animal Welfare'. N .I.C .E .I.C . APPROVED CONTRACTORS MEAT • COOKED MEATS Wednesday 8th. June: BREAD • MILK • CHEESE S.R.HEWETT, WINORUSH, NEW ROAD, 10.30am: St. Endellion Conservatives' PORT ISAAC. PL29 3SO OPENING TIiES Carden Morning at Dr. 4 Mrs. Barron's. TELEPHONE 880319 6. JOpm: Meet at Port Isaac main car park for Heritage Coast circular walk Monday: 8.00 to 1.00 (See 'Coast Lines’ newspaper). Tues, Wed, Thurs: Thursday 9th. - Saturday 11 th. June: 8.00 to 4.30 Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge. Friday: 8.00 to 5.00 Monday 13th. June: Saturday: 7.30 to 1.00 7.30pm: Parish Council Monthly Meet­ ing, Church Rooms, Port Isaac. Tuesday 14th. June: 10.30am: R.N.L.I. Port Isaac Branch BAY NEWSAGENTS Coffee Morning at the Slipway Hotel. Telephone 880469 7.30pm: Whist Drive, St. Endellion Church Hall. PORT GAVERNE HOTEL Saturday 18th. June: AND RESTAURANT 6.00pm: Meet at Lundy Bay car park for Heritage Coast walk. S IM P L Y - Colour TV from £6.95 per month Sunday 19th. June: OUST BETTER DINING 4.00pm: Meet at Little Hendra Farm Videos from £13.95 per month for Heritage Coast walk to Barrett's Telephone Bodmin 880244 Zawn. Monday 20th. June: 6.30pm: at St. Minver Cricket C lub- Port Isaac v. Bridge on Wool (knockout competition). DENNIS KNIGHT Wednesday 22nd. June: WE ARE NOW OPEN ALL DAY 10.30am: Coffee Morning with Raffle and Bring 4 Buy at Dr. 4 Mrs. Barron's, FISH MERCHANT The Terrace, in aid of St. Peter's FISH CELLARS, PORT ISAAC Church funds. Fresh Fish Daily 9.30 - 6pm. - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm. Saturday 23th. June: Trio issue no. 69 appears. Items for Tel: (0208) 880498 - 24-hour Answerphone publication at least one week earlier!