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PAGE 40 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Cherries Parent, Baby and Toddler Playgroup EDITOR — 01566 781339 COMMUNITY LIAISON POLICE — 01566 771419 MAIN POLICE SWITCHBOARD — 08452 777444(non emergency) HALL BOOKING CLERK — 01566 781411 C OF E VICAR — 01566 785365 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU — 01208 74835 NHS DIRECT — 0845 4647 DENTAL HELPLINE — 0845 5000 230 LEISURE CENTRE — 01566 772551 N.C. DISTRICT COUNCIL — 01208 893333 A friendly parent run playgroup for babies and toddlers RSPCA — 08705 555999 New members always welcome TOURIST INFORMATION — 01566 772321

LAUNCESTON MEDICAL CENTRE - 01566 772131 CRIMESTOPPERS - 0800 555 111 Sessions held on Mondays from 1.30 – 3.15 at NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR– 01566 781339 Coombe Valley Nursery Egloskerry, Egloskerry School. WILDLIFE CO– ORDINATOR– 01566 781339 TRESMEER PARISH COUNCIL – Chairman: Peter Turner Cost £1.50 per child Contact : [email protected] £1.00 per sibling ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT:0300 1234 202 Free for under 1’s

NON-EMERGENCY GENERAL POLICE A drink and a snack provided for the children and tea or coffee CONTACT NUMBER— 08452 777444 for the adults ——————————————————————————— ―TRADESMEN‖ Contact Zena 01566 785197 Or Amy 01566 785580

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PAGE 2 PAGE 39 Kernick Curtains EDS Page Excuse me, anyone know where 2010 went? Blink and you could have missed it! Blimey John! Bespoke Curtain Making I would like to let you all know that there will be no Gazette now, until February. So, in the Christmas and New Year period, you are wished all All Styles of Heading the very best. Including Eyelet, Goblet & Pinch Pleat Try not to get pulled into the ”should do’s” and “need to’s” and choose what “you” want to! So.... Roman Blinds Made Welcome everyone who’s eyes are reading this..hey! it could be some- one on the ol computer, now you know! Hellooooooooo. Your Own Fabric or Choose From Our Selection For those of you who have taken a look, I hope you liked what you saw, For those not already done so, may I encourage you to do so. www.tresmeer.com. Telephone 01566 785756 Fax 01566 785775 Anyone with any comments or idea’s, don't forget to send them in, see page 5. If you want to link to us also, get in touch. It’s free and it could just get an extra booking, an extra job...who knows, as they say “you got to be in it , to win it” So come on, don’t just think about it...do it! 1. Hydrogen 2. Polar Bear twice the size. 3. Mashed Potato 4. New Zealand “IT’S FREE” 5. 1837 till 1901 6. 1989 So next month it will be a little quieter with events at the hall. We do have the following, so those of you with children, grandchildren or Keeping warm this winter friends kids, come along. Afterwards you will get to meet the puppets and can take photos....not something you can always do at these big Need Not cost the earth… theatre productions. Puppet Show LOGS “The Selfish Giant” Our Logs are Produced from locally grown Trees at the hall on Firewood is naturally Carbon-neutral, Saturday December 4th Harvested local to end-user = minimal road miles, at 3pm All forest sites managed to FSC standards, Adults £5 Child/Cons £4.50 Family £14.50 Providing work for local people. Also “Jet Black Swift” Fully seasoned Logs for Woodburners Saturday 18th December Partly seasoned Logs for Open fires and Rayburns A live band for you youngsters and those young at heart! Cut and Split to your requirements £5 head. Bar. Food.

Roger Bloye Thought for the month (01566) 86693 or 07887 920 197 Learn to say No then people will believe your yes.

PAGE 38 PAGE 3 I held his hand and started to walk, as I turned and looked at my mother, it was as if she knew, and I knew, life would never be the same again! Craig Williams That moment was lost, so far away, hidden, unable to gain access, that is until now. Plumbing & Heating Engineer Where had I been all those years? Who had I become? Was there any hope of The Barton, Laneast, Launceston, PL15 8PN returning to collect, that which I left behind? With God yes! I felt his presence, I could see his hand in mine and together, I allowed myself to drift further and further into myself. Taking deeper breaths, my mind trav- OFTEC & CORGI APPROVED elled through moments in my life. Some difficult, some where I cried. I Oil & gas servicing needed to go further! It felt as if I had separated the ―me now‖, the shell, the container with little in it, and watched. I could see me, turning, looking. I could see mum, big brown eyes that held a depth of drowning, her hair, black. My little mum, who if she could, would of ran to me, held me, fought for me. And there I was, being led away. I pushed through my tears, the fear, reached out, holding tightly Gods hand. Tel: 01566 880103 The hand that held me safe now. Reaching out with my other hand, I clasped the girls hand, my hand, mine. So young, so innocent. Mobile : 07721 421874 Come with me, come with us. Let go the past, let go. You are found now. To- Emergency 24 hour call-out gether we became one. At that moment I became whole. I walked slowly into the here and now, slowly waking up to me. Slowly feel- ing life inside. I sat up, placing my feet upon the ground. Now I could connect with the earth, the living world, and those in it. NEATE FEET MOBILE FOOT HEALTH Thank You PRACTITIONERS Thank you to all who supplied and helped at the recent Jumble sale with the sale of cakes on behalf of Tresmeer Parochial Church Council. O7870 508867 The Grand sum of £42 was made. Toenail clipping, , Callus Removal, Padding's & Dressings, Thursday 13th to 15th January 2011 Verrucaes, CINDERELLA Everything you need to keep your feet in tip top condition, North Hill Village Hall - 7.30 pm Reflexology also available. Matinee at 2.00 pm on Saturday 15th Tickets £5 adults, £2.50 under 16's Members of the Alliance of private sector of chiropodists To buy tickets ring 01579 363635

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LANDSCAPES & DESIGN ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS By CHRIS BUTLER Room with a view has now teamed up with In and around Tresmeer J.C.Building contractors, to form a family ser- vice. An experienced company trading for 14 Launching now, our own web site! years in property developments. Room with a www.tresmeer.com view is now pleased to offer you a full building If you would like to link your business or profession to us, service, so if you have recently moved or look- Have photos of the area, articles, or information, ing to sell, or need your property renovated, Something going on? We will offer you a competitive price so call now for all these services & much more. contact : [email protected]

GARDEN MAINTENANCE It‘s all FREE! LAWNS & HEDGES CUT Definitely not a sleeping village! PONDS & DECKING PATHS & PATIOS GROUND CLEARANCE FENCING & TURFING WANTED PLEASE CONTACT 3/4 Bedroom Bungalow CHRIS BUTLER GARDEN SERVICE /Launceston area JUSTIN BUTLER BUILDING SERVICE Long Term Rent ANYTIME ON 01566 781368 For Physically Disabled Person/s Rent Guaranteed Further enquiries Call Julie 01566 781339

PAGE 36 PAGE 5 Events at Tresmeer Village Hall Regulars: The Newport Friar Launceston Monday Afternoons. Dog Training: Puppies: 1pm till2pm. Improvers: 2pm Featuring till 3pm Monday Evenings. Yoga. 6.30pm till 7.45pm. £4 Tuesday evenings. Line Dancing for beginners. 7.30pm till 10ish. £3 Wednesday Evenings: Old Tyme Dancing 8pm

Thursday evenings: Line Dancing for Intermediates. 7.30pm £3 To check all information is correct on any of the above contact Julie 01566 781339

WANTED

Rag Slate. Any amount, any size Please contact Terry 01566 785723

CHRISTMAS ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION / SALE UPTON CROSS PARISH HALL Presenting the finest fish and chips available Call in or Phone your order SAT.4TH AND SUN.5TH DECEMBER10AM – 8PM (Admission by donation) In advance on 01566 778800 Between 11:30am and 2pm FEATURING NEW ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS. 5pm and 8:30pm REFRESHMENTS. RAFFLE. Closed Sundays

PREVIEW EVENING FRIDAY 3RD DEC. Ample Parking and very friendly service (Purchases can be made as normal.) Remember to call in for any specials of the month 7.30PM – 10PM. £2.50 PER HEAD TO INCLUDE BEVERAGES, Not forgetting our ongoing O.A.P special MINCE PIES Of 10% discount and FREE mushy peas!! AND NIBBLES. The chippy that cares about its customers!!! RUTH CARTHEW 01579 362147. Newport Industrial Estate

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Christmas Carols by Candlelight at Sterts

Theatre – Thursday 23rd December 7.00 pm. Come and join Sterts Singers and other members

of the local community in a candle lit Christmas Celebration Tick ets are £5.00 and include a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. There will also be a Barbecue serving burgers, hot dogs and hot soup to keep out the chill, and the bar and Café will be open. Pro- ceeds are going to Shelterbox, a great locally based charity that has Providing edu- cational & informative hands-on en- counters with exotic animals, an international impact. Dress up warm, bring your cushions, and Spiders, Snakes, Lizards, Insects are just some of the animals you could be meeting, join us for a magical evening of seasonal singing and not forgetting my beautiful barn owls. 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm, Tickets £5.00 adults, £2.50 children. Free Available for: glass of mulled wine and mince pie included Book online at Schools, Youth Groups, Birthday Parties, Shows & Rallies. Fairs & Fates, www.sterts.co.uk, or call the box office on 01579 362382 / 362962 Care Homes etc. Advance Box Office Mon – Fri 10am– 4pm and Sat 10am-1pm For your Hands on experience call Richard on : 01566 781419 0r E-mail: [email protected] Web site http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/animalencounters Rates vary according to distance

Reflexology

Sarah E. Uren. MICHT Tel:01566 785373

Federation of Home Visits available on request. Holistic Launceston & surrounding areas. Therapists. Member. 25% of first treatment. Gift Vouchers available.

PAGE 34 PAGE 7 “SANTA COMES TO EGLOSKERRY” Domestic Home Help SATURDAY 4th DECEMBER 12.30 – 4.00pm and Cleaning Service Available I have a solid background in all areas of house- keeping, gardening, administration, accounting, Christmas fun at the Old Station Egloskerry customer services and human resources If you want a one off spring clean or regular home On sale help, assistance with shopping, gardening or just B-B-Q, Hot and Cold Refreshments looking after your house. Oven need a clean? ironing? Cakes, Super Raffle Prizes, Children’s Events End of year Tax returns!! Just need your expenses put on a spreadsheet Hourly Guided tours of the Railway Grounds monthly to take away that worry that it’s not done. I have a good accounting background. Need your weekly shop done? or to be taken to do your shop, baking for For the little ones come and meet the family, pre -made meals? I am completely happy to come and feed Santa in his special grotto! dogs, cats, horses cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens if you need to get away Tickets for sale on the day. or to have a break, I will look after your pets in their own home and Come and enjoy yourself! Environment. I live locally and would like to work locally Reasonable and Honest rates PROCEEDS GO TO LOCAL ROTARY CHARITIES Maureen Read 01566 785 648 AND THE EGLOSKERRY CHURCH FUNDS. £1.00 Email [email protected] ENTRANCE FEE

Wanted, Video recorder/player with S video output socket and/ or Video out (Yellow socket) and audio out (red and black sockets). P. Parsons. 01566781275. [email protected]"

Launceston Late Night Shopping Friday 10th December

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PAGE 32 PAGE 9 Cornwall & Devon Computers, have 12 years experience meeting the needs of businesses in the West Country. We have obtained most of our business accounts from recommendations from satisfied customers who like our friendly interactive service. Hexworthy Barton Launceston We are able to build computer systems, suitable Cornwall for business or personal use. Computer Upgrades, PL15 9NL Maintenance and Software.

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Egloskerry School If anyone comes across tokens GAZEBOS related to children, eg: Tescos, FOR HIRE Flora, Box Tops on Nestle cereals , Sainsbury’s etc, Tresmeer Village Hall please could you save and pass have 1 Gazebo, with sides, into the school. 20 x 10 or Also collecting, milk bottle tops 6mtrs x 3 metres and stamps. Or pass into me or, I will collect from which can be hired for you. £20 per day. Each. Telephone: 01566 781339. Thank You Julie Walters: 01566 781339

PAGE 31 PAGE 10 The Parish of Tresmeer NEW YEARS DAY The principal settlements in the parish are at ‗Churchtown‘ and the nearby Three Hammers plus at Splatt around the now-closed railway station. The TRACTOR RUN church is dedicated to St Nicholas and, like that at Tremaine, consists of just a nave and a chancel with the addition of a later West Tower. Although of Nor- Age of tractor immaterial. man origin it was almost wholly rebuilt in 1880. Meet Tresmeer Village Hall 10am

After his retirement during 1820, William Trease , Excise Officer (Generation Lunch at The Wilsey Down Hotel 18) with his wife Martha lived in the parish in a farmhouse at North Tregeare until their deaths during 1856 and 1855 respectively. Their last child Daniel £5 Entry for Local Charities was born and baptised there. William and Martha are buried in Tresmeer churchyard as are their daughter Martha and her husband George Frayn, their Contact Harold Walters: 07903903005 daughter Frances and her husband William Turner plus their three daughters Martha, Jane and Fanny.

The Parish of Tremaine There is some uncertainty about the meaning of the name Tremaine but ‗farm by a (standing) stone‘ seems a strong possibility, particularly as the church Wanted stands in isolation on a localised ‗high point‘ in the parish. The church, dedi- Any odd bits of wood. Cherry, Walnut etc. cated to St Winwallo, is thought to date from the 12th Century and it still re- For Hobby in my spare time tains its early form of just a nave and a chancel, the only more modern addi- Tel: 07510322869 tion being the West Tower. Generally the parish consists of small farmsteads and small-holdings, the main centre of population being the hamlet of Tre- maine approximately 400 yards south-east of the church. Know your Parish Councillors The only one of the Trease family known to have lived in Tremaine Parish is Thomas Trease (Generation 19) who is recorded as living at ‗The Grove‘ with Chair: Mr. Peter Turner Tel: 01566 781808 his wife Mary nee Prout and niece Caroline at the time of the 1851 Census, E.mail: : [email protected] The earliest known references to the ‗parallel‘ Treise family are at Castle Mil- Mr. Graham Martin Tel: 01566 781497 ford in Tremaine parish during the early 1600s. Mrs. Barbara Brown Tel: 01566 781362 Mrs. Mary Walters Tel: 01566 781411 At the time of the 1801 census the population of Mrs. Julie Walters Tel: 01566 781339

Tremaine 91 Clerk. Mrs.. Hoskin. Branston Farm. Road. Bodmin. PL30 4BB Tresmeer 129 Meetings now held at Rehoboth Church rooms.

Next Meeting December 9th

PAGE 30 PAGE 11 GOING AWAY? REGULARS Ex‘ Guide Dogs for the Blind dog walker and trainer is available to board dogs in my own home, also birds and small Rehoboth Methodist Chapel animals. I‘m also available for dog walking any time. Sunday 5th 11am preacher Mrs. J. Heywood. Please ring for details ( reasonable rates ). 12th 11am Mr. F. Routly Also pony poo 12th 7pm Carol service featuring Handbell Ringers. free to collector. Supper to follow. Tel. 01566 86674 19th 11am Mr. R. Heywood 26th 11am Rev. Mrs. Sparey-Delecassa

St Nicholas Church, Tresmeer Canworthy Water Under 5’s

Dec 5th The Patronal Festival of Advent Hymns & Reading at 6pm

Dec 12th Eucharist 8.15pm (Communion) Meet on Mondays, between 10:30 & 10:45ish

Dec 19th Carol Service. 2.30pm Drink and Snacks supplied

Everyone welcome Warm and friendly Fun and games Call Auntie Rachel on 01566 781 275

Treneglos Church

Book of Common Prayer services at DOG TRAINING CLASSES 3pm on: 2nd Sunday of each month Held at Tresmeer Village Hall (Holy Communion) th Please note change of times for winter 4 Sunday of each month (Evensong) Mondays: All welcome 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Puppies Mobile Library every fortnight 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Improvers Outside The Old School House Ring Doris Stephens on 01566 775829 PAGE 12 PAGE 29 1st Eden Brigade is really going well and we have already achieved a lot this term, FOR SALE [The 1st Eden Brigade (North from making a Christmas cake and almond Cornwall) Company pasting it, to making calendars, mince pies 4’ X 3’ Chicken House £100 Meet every Thursday and Christmas table decorations. We have 6’ X 3’ Chicken Arc £65 6.15pm -7.45pm discussed various things like managing 3’ X 2’ 2nd hand, Rabbit Hutch At Eden, Headon Cross, money, healthy food, bullying, and various If you are between 5 and 18 years other topics. £25 of age why not come and join us The company and junior section have all 6’ X 3’ Slate Bed Pool Table for a fun packed evening and an enjoyed some marching and everyone has £100 opportunity to learn lots of new Bell Cement Mixer with B/S skills, gain badges, compete learnt to stand to attend. The junior section against other companies and be has been encouraged to do one hours work Petrol Engine. £100 part of a worldwide organisation? at home as part of their badge work and to David Brown 990. with Power Own minibus pick up at various help them understand the importance of Loader. points and drop off as above work and that it is a part of life. We now £2.300 For more details call 01566 781346 have twenty five children on the register and are looking forward to seeing them all Tel: 07903903005 in full uniform very soon. This week we

have received our trophies and we have been given a generous donation towards the cost of them by Mr T Ward, Cornish Trac- tors, Week St. Mary, who was himself an officer in the Boys Brigade for several years. Our own mini bus collects along route from Trelash, Splatt, Canworthy Water, Wain- FOR SALE house Corner and Tobarn. Other places could be covered if and when needed, time 3 Welsh Section B Geldings for Loan, Two 3 Year olds one 5 year old. permitting. We work closely with The Every Child Matters Agenda, as used by schools and the Police 5 year old - Bright Bay, Has been broken but a little green. Needs experienced family to take on. 3 year old - Both liver chestnut. Have been long reined and had rider Eden, Headon Cross, Jacobstow on Sundays on there back but still need breaking in.

Nov 7th –Messy Church - Rev Doreen. (Crafts) - 10.30am All Top Bred Ponies from best breeder of Welsh's in UK Nov14th - Remembrance Service - 10.30am st Nov 21 – Something Different - Mrs J Heywood - 10.30am Please contact Sophie or Elaine Pooley on 01566781243 th Nov 28 –Praise with ―Light Band‖ and ―Little Lights‖ - 10.30am For Information.

Dec 5th - Christmas Messy Church (Lots of crafts) - 10.30am Dec 12th – JAF and Brigade Christmas Presentation - 2.30pm WANTED Dec 19th –Christingle - 10.30am Looking for a 2+ bed house in or around Tresmeer as grew up in the th Dec 26 – No service village and looking to get back to the area where my family still live. Must be long let. phone Bianca on 01566 778640. Jan 2nd New Year‘s Party 2.30pm games - bring and share tea to follow.

PAGE 13 PAGE 28 Fill in the grid so that every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. There’s no maths involved - solve the puzzle with reason and logic

2 9 6 3

4 7 1

7 3 5 4 2 9

1 8 2 4 3rd December Tavistock Dickensian Evening (late night shopping) 6 1 8 19th December Olympia Horse Show 8 3 9 19th December Mousehole & Angarrack Lights

4 5 6 2 1 20th February 2011 Holiday On Ice Energia matinee performance 19th March Clarks Shopping Village 13th April Longleat 3 6 4 8

Harold Walters DAVID BLOYE April 17th—22nd Yorkshire Dales and Moors VERMIN CONTROL 24th April Badminton Horse Trials ( x Country ) Mini Digger Hire 12th May Port Eliot & Mount Edgcombe With or without driver. Problem with June Bicton Park Rats, Mice, Moles, Rabbits, June River Cruise July Seaton Tramway & Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary August River Cruise 3—4th September Burghley Horse Trials Weekend 4th—5th September Blandford Great Dorset Steam Fair

Your local Private hire of our 16 to 70 seater coaches also available. OR FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL “Helping Hands” Bees, Wasps etc 01208 77989 or 01726 890085 Give me a call. Tel: 07903903005 www.grouptravelcoachhire.com [email protected] Also Dumper for hire 01566 781447 Prompt attention.

PAGE 14 PAGE 27 Mini Champagne Christmas Puddings Something to Smile About

50g Glace cherries 75g Dried Apricots Paddy goes to the vet with his goldfish. 50g Californian seedless raisins 1 Large Glass of Brut Champagne "I think it's got epilepsy" he tells the vet.

100g Sifted Plain Flour Vet takes a look and says "It seems calm enough to me". 50g Chopped Pitted Dates 25g Dried Pineapple, chopped Paddy says, "I haven't taken it out of the bowl yet". 50g Dried Mango chopped 1tbsp Chopped stem Ginger Paddy was driving home, drunk as a skunk, suddenly he has to swerve to Zest of 1 orange avoid a tree, then another, then another. 125g Unsalted Butter, softened 2 eggs A cop car pulls him over as he veers about all over the road. 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon 125g Fresh White Breadcrumbs Paddy tells the cop about all the trees in the road.

Cop says "For gods sake Paddy, that's your air freshener swinging about!" Put the fruit and ginger in a bowl with champagne and orange zest. Stir well and leave overnight in a cool place (not the fridge). When ready to make pudding, cream together butter and sugar till pale and Paddy's in jail. Guard looks in his cell and sees him hanging by his feet. creamy. Gradually add in eggs, flour, fruit mix, cinnamon, and bread- crumbs. Mix thoroughly. Spoon into greased muffin pan and seal tightly "What the hell you doing?" he asks. with greased foil. Put in large roasting tray with enough boiling water to come half way up sides. Cook in oven at gas mark 3/160*C/fan140*C for 2 "Hanging myself" Paddy replies. hours until puddings cooked. Serve with butterscotch sauce, ice cream or "It should be around your neck" says the Guard. custard. "I know" says Paddy "but I couldn't breathe".

Choir Concert CONCERT BY THE IMERYS MID CORNWALL MALE CHOIR An old Irish farmer's dog goes missing and he's inconsolable.

WITH MUSICAL DIRECTOR BARRY HAWKIN, His wife says "Why don't you put an advert in the paper?" ACCOMPANISTS MERLE OLIVER AND MARLENE BOWDEN. He does, but two weeks later the dog is still missing. On: 7.30 p.m. Sat 4th Dec 2010 Until: 21.30 Sat 4th Dec 2010 "What did you put in the paper?" his wife asks.

Address: Tregadillett Community Hall, Tregadillett, Launceston, PL15 7EU "Here boy" he replies.

PAGE 26 PAGE 15 OLD TYME SEQUENCE Going on Holiday? Have you DANCING got small animals? ARE YOU STILL BURNING Come and join us every YES Wednesday night at 8pm to Then talk to me. £ 10.30pm at Tresmeer Village 01566 781339 Hall. My name is Samuel and I will look after your pets while you £ Tea & biscuits supplied go on holiday, under the watchful eye of my mum. £ - BARN DANCE - VELETTA - I will feed them, care for them TO HEAT YOUR LINE DANCING & many more and keep them clean. £ References WATER ? A warm welcome to all.

For more information : - 01566 781411

Penpont Brewery’s 2nd Birthday Party Beer & Pie Night The Rising Sun SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS CAN Friday 3rd December 2010 PROVIDE UP TO 70% OF YOUR DOMESTIC HOT WATER - SAVING MONEY YOUR

ENERGY BILLS Carols and Pasty Evening and helping the environment Egloskerry Village Hall Friday 3rd December 2010 FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION SOLAR SURVEY PLEASE CONTACT 7.30pm CELTIC SOLAR Ltd. on 01566 781509 THE SHIPPON, LANZION, EGLOSKERRY, LAUNCESTON, PL15 8R7 OR COMPLETE OUR ON-LINE SURVEY AT www.celticsolar.co.uk

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also Converted Barn for families with Disabilities, and anyone else. The Wilsey Down Sleeps 4 to 6 Hallworthy (on the A395) Fully equipped with Lift, Hoist, Profiling Bed, Tel 01840 261205

Large Open Wet Room. A warm welcome awaits you from Jane and www.an-skyber-holidays.co.uk her staff, who look forward to serving you. Morning coffees, good food, fine wines and real ales. Harold & Julie Walters Comprehensive home cooked specials. Sycamore Farm, Tresmeer Functions and parties catered for. Launceston Takeaway. Tel: 01566 781339 Accommodation. Sunday Carvery (not to be missed). Families welcome. Serving food between Just for Fun 12.00pm and 2.00pm lunchtimes

1. What is the most common Element on Earth ? A Night of G&S Plymouth Gilbert and Sullivan Fellowship bring their Xmas show to 2. Which Bear grows larger Brown Grizzly or Polar ? with a staged version of Trial by Jury, extracts from Pirates of and a smattering of seasonal music. This is a charity concert in 3. A woman has 5 Potatoes to feed 3 children how can she give them equal aid of St John's Ambulance. A pre-performance bar will open at 7:30 pm. portions without fractions ? Ticket prices are Adult £8, children £5. Tickets from the Town Hall, reply to [email protected], or phone 07870818645. 4. Which nation gave women the right to vote first ? On: 8.00pm Fri 17th Dec 2010 5. How long did Queen Victoria Reign for ? Until: 10:15pm Fri 17th Dec 2010 Address: Callington Town Hall, New Street, Callington,PL17 7BD 6. What year did the Berlin Wall come down ? Contact name: Callington Arts Phone number: 07870818645 Contact email: [email protected] Answers on page 39 Website: http://www.plymouthgilbertandsullivan.com/

PAGE 24 PAGE 17 3 St Thomas Hill SHEPHERDS Launceston Cornwall AND ANGELS PL15 8BL An evening of Christmas Family fun! Charity Reg. No. 1016838 Come along dressed as a Shepherd or 01566 777529 Angel! TH Sunday, 5 December 6.30pm Tresmeer Village Hall

Early Drop - 8.30am Monday to Friday The children from Adventurers and Friday Night Youth Clubs Flexible Sessions - 8.45am – 11.45am Monday to Friday will be taking part.

Lunch Club - 11.45am – 12.45am Monday to The Puppets will be there too! Friday Flexible Sessions - 12.45pm – 3.45pm Monday to Free admission and Christmas supper Thursday Late Pick Up - 4.00 pm Adventurers Club (Primary School Children) Friday - Baby/Toddler Session is held on Wednesday's during term-time from 3.30pm - 5pm Friday Night Youth Club (college age upwards) 1.00pm – 3.00pm is held on Friday's during term-time from 7.30pm - 9.30pm both at Tresmeer Village Hall.

FREE 3YR AND 4YR FUNDING AVAILABLE For more information call: Rachel 781429

East Cornwall Bach Choir For enquiries and to book places, please contact:- Pre School: 01566 777529 Come along to St Petrocs Church for an evening of music by the East Cornwall Bach Choir Nicola Gilbert 01566 774540 including Bernstein, Vaughan Williams and Christmas Motets. The Conductor for the evening is Paul Ellis with organist Simon Dunbavand. Tickets are available online from http://www.ecbc.co.uk/tickets/index.htm PAGE 18 PAGE 23 I remember falling from the tree The Bookshop Running around the house, grazing my knee I remember the black eye from my brothers home made arrow, Extensive range of new books the laughs we had racing around in the old wheelbarrow. Second-hand book cellar The mud pies I cooked and shared out to others, Large range of study books the dens we made, joining sisters and brothers. Newspapers, scissors, pencils and flour paste for glue Old bake bean cans with Baler twine thread through 24/48 hour delivery on most books Sorting the docks from the hay drying in the sun Being pushed around inside an old oil drum, 10 Church Street Sending in the terrier to scatter the rats Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8AP Trying to befriend the kittens and farm cats Milking by hand the old jersey cow Telephone 01566 774107 FAX 01566 777299 Standing on tiptoe, watching the piglets and sow Walking across fields with the dog running around www.cookery-books-online.co.uk Imagine the excitement when a pheasant he found! www.launceston-bookshop.co.uk Being one of nine, it wasn't always good E-mail - [email protected] We got punished if we didn't do all that we should But life was never dull in our household, So there's a lot more stories to be told! Julie

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Hi! SUNROOMS PORCHES WINDOWS & DOORS Richard Trewin has invited you to join a reunion for SUNPIPES, FASCIA, SOFFITS & GUTTERING Launceston College

Title: BIG BIRTHDAY RE-UNION BASH CALL ANDREW JONES NOW Date and time: 22 October 2011 at 19:30 Location: EAGLE HOUSE HOTEL,,,LAUNCESTON, FOR A FREE QUOTATION Details: CALLING ANYBODY WHO IS 50 THE BIG ONE NEXT YEAR 2011 Were you born between September 1960 and August 1961? DID YOU ATTEND LAUNCESTON COLLEGE BETWEEN 1972 AND www.horizonhomeimprovements.co.uk 1977 Sally Body ([email protected]) Beverly Harvey email: [email protected] ([email protected]) Walter Downing walterdown- [email protected]) Phil Nickel ([email protected]) Richard Trewin ([email protected]) and Mike Wallington Would like to hear Tel: 01566 880220 from you. We are organising a Big Birthday School Re-union Bash Freephone: 08000 556018 at the Eagle House Hotel, Launceston, on Saturday 22 October 7.30pm onwards. Tickets will be priced at £7.50 each to include Unit 1, Trethorne Business Park, Kennards House, Launceston PL15 8QE Disco and Buffett. For any further information or pre-order tickets please e-mail any of the above or you can phone Walter on 07831606286, Rich 07578824851, Sally on 07815786359. PAGE 20 PAGE 21