Callington News November 2016 www.-tc.gov.uk

R emembrance Tide is with us again when we remember those who gave their lives for this country, and those injured in the course of their duties.

Poppies will be on sale throughout the Town from October until Remembrance Day on Sunday 13th November. Last year a record amount was donated by the people of Callington and of course we are hoping to beat this record this year.

Callington Town Council’s Parade and Remembrance Service will take place on Sunday 13th November at 3.00pm in St Mary’s Church. Prior to the Service, wreath layers and attendees are asked to gather in the Town Hall from 2.00pm where ordered wreaths can be collected. The parade will then set off through the Town with the laying of wreaths at the War Memorial. Ex-service and serving personnel are invited to join the RBL platoon. Please wear uniform, medals and service regalia. Everyone is then invited back to the Town Hall for refreshments. All welcome.

If you have not already ordered your wreath, please contact Jo Taylor at Callington Town Council on 01579 384039 or email at [email protected].

SUN SHINES ON CALLINGTON HONEY FAIR

The sun was shining for the Town's main Community event of the year, Honey Fair, on the 5th October. John Trevithick, seen on the left, resurrected the fair back in the 1970s and it has continued ever since by the Lions Club of Callington.

Portreeve and Mayor, Councillor Mark Smith (seen on the right) was delighted with how the event went and pays special thanks to everyone that helped before, during and after the event.

The copy deadline for the December/January issue is 12 noon on Wednesday 9th November 2016 (We will be working on a strict ‘first come first served’ basis, so get your articles in as soon as possible!) Editorial copy can be sent to the Editor by emailing [email protected] Copy can also be sent to the Town Hall at the address below Advertising space needs booking in advance. Please post or hand in copy to Jo Taylor, Callington Town Hall, New Road, Callington PL17 7BD. Telephone 384039 or email: [email protected] The Town Clerk's Office is open from 9am - 2pm Monday - Friday The One Stop Shop is now open from 9.30am-1.30pm Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri. General Enquiries 0300 1234 100

Post can be put in the letter box in front of the office or through the entrance door.

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Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church Methodist Church

Tuesday 1st Feast of all the Saints Sunday 6th 9.00am Church Family Breakfast - please book This is a very special feast day, a day when Catholics attend on 01579 383490 Holy Mass Sunday 6th Celebrate our Church Anniversary, Services at 10.30am and 6.30pm led by Revd Jonathan Budd from 'Our Lady of Victories' Vigil Mass of All Saints Monday 31st October 5.00pm Saturday 12th 10.00am - 12 noon Action for Children Coffee Sunday Mass 5.00pm Morning Thursday 3rd Padre Pio Prayer Group Gathering 10.00am Holy Sunday 13th 3.30pm - 5.45pm Messy Church - fun, food, Mass. Adoration, Rosary followed by lunch and discussion games and craft for all the family. Children to be Sunday 27th First Sunday of Advent accompanied by an adult please Mass 5.00pm Wednesday 16th 7.00pm Methodist Women In Britain Followed by Churches Together Advent Service conducted by 'Preparing for Christmas' Meeting (Festive Floral Fr David Annear, Parish Priest Arranging) at TAMAR VALLEY METHODIST CHURCH All other notices on the Church notice board Monday 7th 7.30pm Wesley Guild Colin Penhorwood 'Christian Football Referee' St Cuthbert Mayne Launceston Monday 14th 7.30pm Rosemary Turner and Mary & Leslie Feast of All Saints Tuesday 1st Mazur-Park 'Musical Evening' Holy Mass 5.00pm Monday 21st 7.30pm Kate Allen 'Calais Jungle' Sunday Mass 10.00am Monday 28th 7.30pm Dennis and Christine Bristow 'Life' Tuesdays in November Church open for prayer Thanks to everyone who supported the recent Celtic Voices 10.00am -12 noon Concert organised by the Methodist Women In 2.00pm - 4.45pm Adoration and Benediction Britain - £576 was raised for Farming Community Network 5.00pmHoly Mass Please visit our website www.callingtonmethodist.org for All other services in the week see notice board details of other regular services and events Mustard Seed St Mary’s Church th Sunday 6 10.45am Further details about all Church activities can be found at “Restore O Lord the honour of your name.” www.callingtoncluster.org.uk Part 8: “A righteous resolve.” Nehemiah 6:1-14 Sunday 6th Preacher: John Cole 8.00am Holy Communion BCP The service will be concluded by a celebration 10.00am Together @ Ten of the Lord's supper Sunday 13th Sunday 13th 10.45am 8.00am Morning Prayer BCP “Restore O Lord the honour of your name.” 10.00am Morning Worship Part 9: “Rebuilt at last.” Nehemiah 6:15-7:4 3.00pm Remembrance Service Preacher: Peter Thatcher 6.30@smc Informal Worship Sunday 20th 10.45 am Sunday 20th “Restore O Lord the honour of your name.” 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Part 10: “Rejoice!” Nehemiah 12:27-47 10.00am Morning Worship Preacher: Peter Thatcher 4.00pm "Sparks" Family Worship followed by afternoon tea Sunday 27th 10.45 am 6.30pm Chill Out Mission focus: Sunday 27th David Quinn from Asia link will preach and 8.00am Morning Prayer BCP report on the work of Asia Link. 10.00am Holy Communion Why not come and join us, you will be made most welcome. 6.30pm United Advent Praise service at The Catholic Church For more information about who we are or for details of the A short service of Holy Communion is held every Wednesday above please telephone or e-mail Pastor Peter Thatcher: at 10.30am in the church [email protected] Tel: 01503 262720

Our Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday 26th November . Callington Spiritual Church Please see banner and posters for further details Wednesday 9th Council Committee Room 7.30pm Ricky Whitemore Wednesday 23rd Council Chambers 7.30pm Clare Hinks

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LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

Our Luncheon on October 5th was a great welcome back for the ladies after not seeing one another during August and September, lots of banter and wit flowed non stop. We met at the China Fleet Club and they did us proud, for no extra cost they gave us The Kingsmill Suite, allowing us to celebrate our 3rd Anniversary. The food was superb. We all received an individual cake decorated in pink with a number 3 in the middle kindly made by two members, Sue and Hilary. Thank you ladies. We also had three ladies celebrating their 60, 70 and 80th birthdays so they each received a birthday cake. Our tables were decorated with red roses placed in individual flutes, one for each lady. It was a very special day for everyone.

Val reported to the group that it was necessary to form a committee to take the group forward and she is pleased to report that the team is now functioning as a committee. The committee now has a Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chair and Assistant Vice Chair and Val is pleased that her load has become much lighter and life is a bit easier now!

Christmas is just around the corner and I am very confident that the committee will take care of all preparations for the Christmas Lunch which is being held at Sleepy Hollow on 10th December.

We will be entertaining members of Callington Social Club for the Disabled in January, providing afternoon tea and maybe entertainment (The Pearly Kings and Queens). If you are disabled and would like to come along, put this date in your diary - Wednesday 17th January 2017 in the Town Hall at 2.00pm. Give Linda Kelly a call on 01579 386914.

Just a thought, I would like to think that God sends us special friends to share our lives with very special people. We can be ourselves with talk, with laughter, with hope and believe with your friends. Let us all keep doing what we do best. Spread joy and happiness. Valerie

ST. MARY’S CHURCH BELLRINGERS Christmas Craft Fair & invite you to see what we do Victorian Market Come to our Christmas Fayre in the Church on th Saturday 3rd December 2016 Saturday 26 November from 10.00am Callington Town Hall Have a go at ringing on the mini-ring as seen at the 10.00am - 2.00pm Royal Cornwall Show £5.00 per table Go up the tower to see the real bells. Ask any questions you might have BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW! It’s fun, good exercise and for some a sport Call Jo on 01579 384039 or Email: [email protected]

CELLIWIC EVERGREENS Victorian Market

The November meeting will be held on Pannier Market 4.00pm - 7.30pm Wednesday 9th at 2.00pm in the Town Hall. The speaker is A variety of stalls Val Budgen Cawsey. The subject of her talk is 'Growing Old To book a table contact Jane at Jane’s Floral Designs Callington Disgracefully'. There is a raffle and tea and biscuits are or call on 01579 389331 served at the end of the meeting. Visitors welcome

DIMSON DAY NURSERY Wow! What a brilliant time children from Dimson Day Nursery had visiting Hanson’s Quarry at Chilsworthy Beam. They were shown the big lorries, dumper trucks and diggers and were able to climb up and sit in these big machines.

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Full Steam Ahead for The Railway Children

When Father is taken away by two strangers on suspicion of espionage, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. Suddenly impoverished, their mother is forced to take them from their comfortable London home to live in Yorkshire in a modest cottage. Whilst there, they learn about the railway from their new friend Perks, and soon fall in love with it. New friendships, new adventures and dangers await the ‘Railway Children’.

But what has happened to father? Where is he, and will he ever come back?

Tavonians Theatre Company return to the Wharf, and will tour local villages in November with Mike Kenny’s wonderful adaptation of E Nesbit’s classic tale. A genuinely charming classic, the show promises to be family entertainment at its very best.

Wed 16th Nov - The Wharf, Tavistock - 7.30pm Thu 17th Nov - The Wharf, Tavistock - 7.30pm Sun 20th Nov - Callington Town Hall, Callington - 3pm (matinee only) Thu 24th Nov - Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock - 7.00pm

Tickets are available online from www.tavonians.org.uk Box Office: 0845 519 6592 9.00am to 8.00pm

FIRST CALLINGTON SCOUT

GROUP Callington Scout Group are looking for young members to come along and join our Beavers and Cubs for fun and adventure. We have a jam packed programme doing a variety of different activities from Archery and FREE CAR PARKING Watersports to Nights away, DIY or Experiments! Saturday 3rd December We help the young people gain confidence, social skills and independence, try new things and most importantly, Christmas Craft Market have FUN! Whilst enjoying all the different activities 10.00am - 2.00pm in scouting has to offer, the young members gain badges Callington Town Hall and challenge awards along the way to show their A variety of craft stalls, visit Santa in his achievements. Recently the Sections have enjoyed a night Grotto - tickets £2.50 from the Town Hall away camping under the Stars, had a trip down to the Eden Project for the Beaver Challenge Fun Day and Victorian Market completed the annual Figure of 8 Challenge at St. Austell. 4.00pm - 7.30pm in The Pannier Market If you think this is for your young person then why not A variety of stalls and entertainment come along and give it a try. We meet in the Scout Hut at the top of the Co-op carpark in New Road, Callington. Light Switch On at 4.45pm With carol singing in St Mary’s Square Thursdays Beavers 5.30pm-6.30pm (6-8yrs) Thursdays Cubs 6.45pm-8pm (8-10½yrs) Family Xmas Disco 5.30pm - 7.30pm in For more information please call on 07542366369 Callington Town Hall or email [email protected] Tickets available from the Town Hall and Kivells

Santa Sprint Fun Run Organised by CHICKS starting at Callington Bowling Club at 3.00pm

Page 5 Callington Heritage Centre

As we are now in the month of November and the Heritage Centre closed until the Spring of 2017, it gives me an opportunity to turn my attention to other matters which are apposite. The photo which accompanies this piece is of some of the key members of WI back in its heyday. As an institution the WI has served the community for just over 100 years and Kelly Bray in particular since 1937 or thereabouts, when their Hall was built. So it is with particular regret to hear that this serviceable community hub is now locked and rumour has it that it has been sold, denying villagers that which has been the stuff of this small community for very nearly 80 years. The loss ofa facility because insufficient interested parties could not be found for its continuance as a WI. Its future usage could not be resolved, a better example of intransigence it would be hard to find. What has this got to dowiththe Heritage Centre I hear you say? Well quite a lot actually, as I bang on often enough in this column about preserving our history and infrastructure, what better or worse example could you get than this? So we must resolve to use our precious opportunities. Where clubs exist, support them. Where there are functioning community bodies, likewise. Same old “Use it or lose it”, we have the capacity to bring about so many favourable outcomes to ensure our Town remains a vibrant and interesting place to live. But it needs your support. If you have any family history queries or anything else which you think the Heritage Centre might find interesting, please ring Kay Greenstock on 01579 383209 or Chris Cansfield 01752 851403 and they will be delighted to respond.

This photo is one of my late mother’s collection and shows members of Kelly Bray WI on the occasion of a visit from the WI Secretary. I think this must have taken place in the 1970s but might have been earlier. People will recognise Mrs P Brown, Mary Tancock, W Cansfield, Phyllis Lazenbury and others whose names shamefully I cannot remember.

CALLINGTON U3A

The speaker this month for the Callington U3A was Dr David Price a retired psychiatrist. He gave us a very interesting talk on the wildlife of the Tamar Valley.

When walking his dogs, he always took a camera, he was very soon caught up in the beautiful wildlife of the Tamar Valley. Following the (the name is said to mean Great Water, or the prehistoric river word meaning Dark Flowing). He follows it from Endsleigh down to Milton Abbot through Horsebridge, Luckett, Latchley, to Gunnislake, Morwellham, Cotehele and Calstock. Dr Price has taken some beautiful photographs of this stretch of the valley with different habitats throughout the seasons. Pictures of glowing sunlight, gleaming frost, kingfishers, insects and butterflies, all in different states of fluttering, mating, feeding, and sunbathing. Wild flowers were also a theme with lovely pictures of rare beauties including Columbine, Purple Toothwort, Birds Nest Orchids, Eyebright, also fungi like Dryads Saddle, Fly Agaric and Stink Horn.

The butterflies Dr Price had photographed were remarkable, Red Admirals, Comma, Brimstone, Heath Fritillaries, Silver Wash Fritillaries, Marbled White and lots more. With fascinating facts about hoverflies, wasps, hornets, dragon flies, and other insects, some apparently have three small eyes on the top of their heads that detect light which help them to pitch and roll, the aeronautical industry are looking at this for the use in drones etc. He also talked about the mining 'Finger Posts' along his route, saying that, some say, that Launceston became 'Lanson' because they could not fit the full name on the posts. Birds were also a feature, including the habitats of a charm Goldfinches, Goldcrests, Fieldfares, Redwings also Nightjars and Sand Martins, that nest in the mining spoils at Devon Great Consul but being arsenic laden, it does kill some birds. He took a great picture of the reflection of a Goldcrest in his kitchen window. His talk was an A-Z of wildlife but we only got half way through, we are hoping he can return to finish the alphabet. Dr Price takes about 10,000 pictures a year, he shows us that if you take the time and look closer at nature, just what there is to see.

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Things have moved on with the Murals Project since the inaugural meeting and we are delighted to have been contacted by two local residents who have had Callington experience in other community murals projects elsewhere in the UK.

Missed the first meeting, but still interested in being a MURALS part of the project? If that is the case, here is a reminder that the next meeting will be held in Callington Town Hall at 7.30pm on 3rd November by which time we hope to have more PROJECT information. You may know someone who would fit the bill perfectly to help us advance the project, or you might like to get involved personally. Please come along and join in with this exciting project for Callington or ring 01579 382705 for more details.

Callington Primary School is looking to appoint a Governor to join their Local Governing Board.

The School is in a multi-academy trust, The Duchy Academy Trust, with Lewannick Primary and Boyton Primary Schools. The Trust is totally committed to improving children’s lives through the provision of high quality education. This is achieved by supporting the open, transparent and rigorous monitoring of teaching and the learning and sharing of expertise. The individual and unique identity of schools and members within the partnership is something which is valued and celebrated.

Governors are volunteers and should have the skills to contribute to the work of the Board by ensuring that high standards of achievement are available for all children and young people in the schools.

Applications are requested from those who can strengthen any of the existing skills in HR, legal, accountancy, premises management and general business management. A formal qualification is not necessary but a keen desire to improve opportunities for the next generation is essential.

If you would like to make a positive contribution to the education pupils receive at our community schools, please complete an application form which can be obtained from the Clerk to Governors (contact details below).

Completed application forms should be returned to the Clerk, Debbie Stoneman by email to [email protected] or post to ‘Flerswell’, Trehunist, PL14 3SD. All applicants will be contacted in due course.

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A flower with a message Let’s show the world that Callington cares!

Please collect your crocuses from

Pridhams Electrical, Fore Street, Callington

10 bulbs for a donation of £1 Thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation your £1 donation becomes £3 to help eradicate polio. Plant them in your garden or let the Callington Rotary Club plant them in and around town!

YOUNG FARMERS GROUPS

On Friday 30th September St Mary’s Church was ablaze with colour with the various banners of Cornwall’s Young Farmers Groups headed up by local girl Cat Ede who has recently been elected as the County Chairman for the Association.

A welcome was given by Mayor and Portreeve Councillor Mark Smith.

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Minar

Pasión

Minar Pasión derives from the shared history of mining, employing Flamenco dance, traditional Cornish Scoot dance, live Flamenco music, commissioned poetry, narration and visual art.

Hardship, Hope and New Horizons - the Cornish and Spanish Diaspora retold in a new multi-media performance by international dance and theatre company: Claudia Caolín Y Compañia.

This latest piece explores the connection between Flamenco and mining, drawing historical parallels between Cornish dance, Flamenco dance and the tradition of passionate song inspired by working in the Andalusian mines.

The show draws on the wealth of music, dance and imagery inspired by the experiences of mining communities of both Southern Spain and Cornwall.

Flamenco owes much of its origins to those working in the metal and mining industries, with one particular style, the Taranto, being solely born out of the mining experience.

Just as Cornish Tin has been a ticket to foreign lands and new horizons, the Spanish Diaspora enhanced Flamenco song and dance through its contact with mining colonies overseas, incorporating the cultural flavour of Latin-America.

Thousands left, thousands returned - each telling their own, moving individual story.

A theatrical evening awaits which aims to capture the pathos, drama, colour and excitement inherent within the experience of life-risking and life-changing exodus.

Friday 11th November

8.00pm (Doors open at 7.30pm)

Callington Town Hall

Tickets: Adults: £6 U-18s/Unwaged: £4 Family (2+2): £16

Tickets available from: Callington Town Hall and Kivells in Fore Street or through the Riviera Box Office (www.crbo.co.uk or 01726 879 500)

Page 10 Fitness & Health:

Fun Keepfit Class (every Monday) Town Hall 1.30pm - 2.30pm WeightWatchers (every Monday) Council Chamber 10.30am - 11.30am Pilates (every Tuesday) Town Hall 10.00am - 11.00am Dance & Tone (every Tuesday) Town Hall 11.15am - 12.15pm Total Body Conditioning (every Thursday) Town Hall 9.30am - 10.30am Kettlercise (every Wednesday) Callington Sport and Leisure 6.00pm - 7.00pm Kettlercise (every Friday) Callington Sport and Leisure 6.00pm - 6.50pm Fitness Yoga (every Friday) Town Hall 9.15am - 10.15am Latino Dance (every Friday) Town Hall 10.30am - 11.30am Zumba (Monday and Wednesday) Callington Sport and Leisure 7.00pm - 8.00pm Doryoku Ryu Karate Jutsu (every Monday) Town Hall 6.00pm - 7.00pm Slimming World (every Wednesday) Cricket Club 9.30am, 11.30am, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm CardioCore (every Thursday) Callington Sport and Leisure 6.00pm - 6.45pm Fitness Yoga (every Thursday) Callington Sport and Leisure 6.45pm - 7.30pm

Council Meetings & Councillor Meetings: Town Council Meeting – (Tuesday 1st) 6.30pm Planning, Town Hall & Premises and OS Town Council Meeting – (Tuesday 15th ) 6.30pm Planning, Finance & General Purposes and OS Town Council Meeting – (Tuesday 22nd) 7.00pm Full Council Andrew Long Surgery - (Saturday 12th & 26th) Town Hall complex 10.00am - 12.00 noon Sheryll Murray Surgery - (Saturday 26th) 12.30pm - 1.30pm Town Hall complex (by appointment only - call 01579 344428)

Community Events: Country Market in Scout Hut (every Wednesday) New Road Car Park 8.45am - 12.00 noon Stonham Housing Advice Centre (every Wednesday) Town Hall 10.00am - 12.30pm Community Pop-In Cafe (every Thursday) Coronation Close Community Centre 10.00am - noon CAVe Film Show (Thursday 24th) Town Hall Complex 7.15pm FREE Family Film Show (Saturday 19th) Town Hall 2pm - 4pm The Angry Birds Movie (see page 6) Remembrance Service (Sunday 13th) St Mary’s Church 3.00pm Callington Freemasons Coffee Morning (Saturday 12th) The Lodge, Tavistock Rd 10.00am

Children Activities: Brownies (7-10yrs) (every Tuesday) 5.30pm - 7.00pm 07837440634 or 01579 382015 Guides (10-14yrs) (every Tuesday) 7.00pm - 8.30pm 07837440634 or 01579 382015 Seniors (14-25yrs) will be running the same time as Guides 07837440634 or 01579 382015 Beavers (6-8yrs) (every Thursday) 5.30pm - 6.30pm - Beaver Leader - Alison Hurn 07542 366 369 Cubs (8-10½) (every Thursday) 6.45pm - 8.00pm - Cub Leader - Jan Rider 07970 462458 St John Ambulance Badgers (7-10 yrs) (every Friday) 5.00pm - 6.30pm 07817964361 St John Ambulance Cadets (10-18yrs) every Friday 5pm-7pm Unit Leader Paula Richards UK Navigators (7-18yrs) (every Thursday) 6.30pm - 8.00pm Golberdon Village Hall 07770 797627

Email - [email protected]

Local Groups: Ballroom & Sequence Dance (Saturday 12th) Town Hall 7.30pm - 10.30pm Age UK Lunch Club (every Thursday) Town Hall 11.45am - 1.45pm Callington Town Band (every Thursday) Cemetery Chapel, Liskeard Road Training Band 6.15pm Main Band 7.30pm Contact Shirley Morse 350336 Callington Singers (every Thursday) Callington Primary School 7.15pm - 9.00pm Callington Tea Dance (Friday 11th & 25th) Town Hall 2.00pm - 4.30pm Callington Memory Cafe (Saturday 5th & 19th ) Council Chamber, 2.00pm - 4.00pm Callington Astronomy Club (First Friday of the month) St Dominic Village Hall 7.30pm - 10.30pm Callington Camera Club (Third Friday of the month) Scout Hut, Callington 7.00pm - 9.00pm Royal British Legion (Second Tuesday of the month) Bulls Head, Callington 7.30pm Social Club for the Disabled (Wednesday 16th) Town Hall 2.00pm - 4.00pm Celliwic Evergreens (Wednesday 9th) Town Hall 2.00pm - 4.00pm

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