INVITATION RINGING On behalf of Ellen and Mark Sim © a fter the very sad deaths o f MATCH M their darling babies Demelza and The Bell-ringing Match at Beverley, Eddie, Peggy, and Ella St. Endellion was well atten­ Philp would like to thank every­ ded, with eighteen sets from body for their prayers, flowers, local towers entering. letters of sympathy, and dona­ Sets from St. Colurnb took tions for the Bone-Marrow 1st. and 2nd. prize with Withiel Appeal Fund, Westminster coming 3rd. The Umpire was Children's Hospital. Special Mr. Norman Armstrong and Mr. A FREE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER, COVERING thanks to Father Hugh Fryer Chris Thomas was Timekeeper. PORT ISAAC, TRELIGHTS, & PORT GAVERNE. and Ian Honey. We hope Ellen A boy o f 12 rang in the set APPEARING ON THE LAST SATURDAY EVERY and Mark will be able to thank that cam e 2nd, a thought that MONTH. DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT CHARGE BY you all personally in the future. perhaps the youngsters of Port KIND COURTESY OF OUR LOCAL NEWSAGENTS. Isaac might like to bear in mind ADVERTISING REVENUE COVERS THE COST [You will all have read about for the winter when St Endellion OF DUPLICATING PAPER, STENCILS, ETC. the very sad death of these two teach the learners. EDITOR: ROBIN PENNA, 9 DOLPHIN STREET, young children from the rare Melanie Dingle. PORT ISAAC, CORNWALL. PL29 3RJ illness 'Hurler’s Syndrome' and The Tow er at St. Endellion has o f the appeal to raise money for ISSUE NO. 33 M AR C H 1985 six bells, originally cast in vital equipment to help other N ext Issue Sat. 27th. April children suffering from the 1734, and recast in 1952. They disease. So far over L300 has are rung on most Sundays. Ed. Deadline Friday 19th. 5.00pm! en raised but the fund w ill stay open until the end of April MOUNT EDGCUMBE HOSPICE BROWNIES for anyone wishing to make a The Coffee Morning in aid of The 1st. Port Isaac Brownies donation. Cheques made payable the Hospice raised £45. I should will change the time of their 'St. Endellion Parochial Church meetings after the Easter break like to thank all those who Council' should be sent to the helped raise this money for a to Tuesdays at 6pm. We still Treasurer: Mrs. Bertie Watson, most worthy cause. have room for more Brownies, The Mill, Port Isaac. PL29 3RX any girls aged between 7 and 11 Sheila Jarvis. Editor.] are welcome - come and have some fun. PUBLIC MEETING - V.E. DAY TREL1GHTS COFFEE MORNING There was a nil attendance MRS GREAVES I would like to thank ail those at the meeting in the Church Mrs. Norah Greaves died at her who supported the Coffee Morn­ Rooms, Tuesday 5th. March. home 'Wai Tuna' Trewetha Lane, ing in Trelights Schoolroom for It was decided, however, to Port Isaac, on Thursday 21st. the Sick Children's Hospital at continue with the plan for a Bristol where heart-valve sur­ March, aged 93. combined church service follow­ I would like to express my thanks gery is done. £62 was raised ed by a buffet lunch. Anyone to ail the friends, neighbours, and the hospital greatly interested in helping is asked and nurses who w ere so helpful 'mpreciates what this small to contact Mrs. W iilm ott, ,diage has donated. during my mother's illness. Clerk to the Parish Council, Their kindliness and concern Mrs.E.Brown, Trelights. 11 New Road, Port Isaac. were very supportive to me and is very much appreciated. BODMIN RAILWAY P.I.P.'S Barbara Greaves. To raise £50,000 before 30th. The Coffee Morning held at the April to buy the track between home of Pat Hingley raised the Bodmin Parkway and Bodmin sum o f £18.50 in aid o f the General, The Bodmin & Wenford Port Isaac Players. Our thanks Railway PLC is offering shares to all who attended and to Pat ELIZABETH for saie to interested individuals. for the use of her home. PORT ISAAC 232 Prospectuses are available from local branches of the National A Comedy Evening/Afternoon Westminster Bank. The address Friday 26th. April, 7.30pm. and FOR ALL YOUR KNITTING NEEDS of the Company is 1 Castle Glade, Saturday 27th. April, 2.30pm, in Bodmin, Cornwall. PL31 2ED the Village Hall: BABY WOOLS, BRUSHED CHUNKY Robin Penna. 'Darren's Conker' - performed AND DOUBLE KNITS by children of the village. ARRAN AND GUERNSEY '©je©tuet Corner ’Strawberry Jam', 'Home is the Hunted' and ’Unhand me Squire, EXTENSIVE PATTERN COLLECTION Jesus said, "3 have come that or Much Ado about Sweet rnen (and women) may have HAND KNITS A SPECIALITY Fanny Adams'. life , and may have it in all it's Admission £1.00. Children and fullness." ______JOHN 10:10 N.E.B. O .A .P .'s 50p. PARISH COUNCIL might be a better chance of a VILLAGE HALL ' grant from the Jubilee Fund. There were eleven people at Notes of the monthly meeting, Mr. Cunningham enquired what the A.G.M . in the Hail on Wed­ Port Isaac, Monday, ilth March. the cost of materials was likely nesday 6th. March. Mr. Cunningham asked for it to to be, but Cllr. Dawe was not The Chairman's Report was be pointed out that there was a able to answer this. When Mr. read by Mr. David Coy and ac­ misunderstanding about loans Cunningham suggested 150 from cepted. The Finance Report was for the Tennis Club from Lloyds the Parish Council, Cllr. Dawe presented by the Hon. Treasurer Bank - they aren't interest free. replied 'Peanuts! You never Mrs. Pat Hingley. Current bal­ want to spend any money on us ances total £624, including the Annual Parish Meeting. folk up to Trelights.' Dr. Barron grant of £250 kindly released Several speakers, from Housing, asked if a committee had been by the Parish Council so that National Trust, Police, and formed, and it was decided that urgent repair work can be done. County Cllr, Lander, have ac­ until there was a proper organi- A vote of thanks to the Parish cepted invitations to attend. ation no money could be granted, Council was passed. Playing Field Equipment. but that a grant would be made A general discussion on the use With any luck the Wendy House if the scheme goes ahead. of the Hail took place, and will be installed by Easter. many ideas were put forward. Village Hall. A letter of thanks A quotation of £284.18 for After a break for refreshments, from the Committee thanking new swing seats, chains, etc., a new committee was elected. the Council for allowing the was accepted. This committee met on Monday Hail to use the L250 grant with­ 18th. March and appointed the Footpaths. The Footpath Com­ out further grant aid from the following officers: mittee are to go ahead with the North Cornwall District Council. Mr. John Pow ell - C h airm an plan to waymark certain paths. Mr. Weiton presented the annual Mrs. Pat Hingley - Hon. Mr. Weiton said that after some accounts for the Hall. Treasurer. delay, the County Council had Mrs. Linda von Lintzgy given approval for the work on Light - Trewetha Lane. If a light was installed on the exist­ and Mr. David Coy - Joint the ‘ReacreationaP paths, but ing pole, N.C.D.C. would pay stile-, gate-, and bridge work is Secretaries. for the electricity and mainten­ A representative from N.C.D.C. the responsibility of Highways. ance. S.W.E.B. to be asked to Tenders for Footpath Clearance will write to the Parish Council quote for the installation. to be advertised as usual and at and advise on improving access to the Hall for the elderly and the same time tenders for re­ Community Projects for the infirm. painting the seats. Mr. Provis Disabled representative, Mr. The next committee meeting suggested that the Fish Cellars Harris, had visited the Village will be in the Hall on Monday notice board be included. Hall and said that it would be 15th. April. If any organisation perfectly feasible for a digger ~ New Road/Back Hill. in the village wishes to send a to excavate a. path at the side Installation of a new seat also representative, they will be of the Hail to provide slope to be included in the seat- made most welcome. painting tender advertisement. to the side entrance, and he Mr. Provis asked whether a seat will be happy to do this. should be placed on the highway No Parking Zone - Church Hill. by the telephone box in Church Mr Provis asked if the zone CORNISH OFFICE & SHOP Hill. Mr. Cunningham will verify could be extended to the top of EQUIPMENT this with the police. Meanwhile the hill to prevent the problem FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS Mr. Norris proposed a narrow of cars parking adjacent to PAPER CLIPS' & PENS - TO DESKS bench seat at the site, seconded 'Hillcrest'. The possibility is to TYPEWRITERS * COPIERS • COMPUTERS by C lir. Dawe. be investigated. SALES AND REPAIRS Tennis Court. Mrs, Willrnott, Footpath Work, Pinehaven. MAR/APRIL OFFERS: Clerk to the Council, noted Mr. Provis asked if the Clerk FILING CABINETS DAVID COY OFFICE' SUPPLIES that the quotation for the court could find out what exactly was PORT ISAAC 579 TYPEWRITERS had risen from £9280 to £9720. being done as the excavations Bus Shelter - St. Ende.1 lion. for the new path looked more Cilr. Dawe said there is a group like a motorway than a path. of young people prepared to No planning applications. ^ n b r c a ’a! build a shelter on a voluntary HAIR SALON basis if a Jubilee Fund grant Next Month's Meeting will be TINTAGEL TERRACE, PORT ISAAC application could be sent in on Monday 15th. April at the within ten days. Mr. Weiton poin­ Church Rooms, Port Isaac, at TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 9 - 5 ted out that a planning applica­ 7.30pm. LATE NIGHTS tion would have to be made. TUESDAYS (MEN) & FRIDAYS Cllr. Dawe felt, that if the 10TH. BIRTHDAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT Parish Council would offer a The Blackthorn Press was started TELEPHONE PORT ISAAC 789 grant towards the project there at Port Isaac in April 1975. RECIPE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Bread and Butter Pudding 5P A WORD (MIN. 20P) PAID IN ADVANCE (Luxury Version) For Sale: Cut a bunloaf into thick slices and butter them. You can use Pentland Dell Potatoes four or five spice buns or L I . 50 for 561bs. Delivered. currant buns but this costs a Phone Port Isaac 275. Sot more. Arrange the slices Poltreworgey Farm. in a deep pie dish. Beat two eggs, then add 1 pint of milk General Repairs, Carpentry, and three tabiespoonsful of Painting and Decorating. white sugar. Mix well and pour Prompt reliable service, over the bread slices. reasonable rates. Bake at 350° for about 3/4 of Telephone: Port Isaac 472. an hour, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and Slipway Hotel spread some apricot jam on Waitresses Wanted the top. Return to the oven Morning, Lunchtime, and for a few minutes so that the COMPETITION Evening sessions available. jam melts a little. Serve warm, There were only three entries Hours to suit. Top rates with cream. for last month's competition: of pay plus tips. To make this recipe into a Antonietta Dawe of Pennant, Phone Ruth Carpenter on ^Queen's Pudding1, beat the Charlie Honey of Port Isaac, P.I. 264 or pop into the hotel. whites of two eggs untii very and the prizewinner Jayne s tiff, fold in some sugar, Woods, Lower Trefreock who, TENDER and use this meringue mixture knew the answer, of course - to cover the pudding. Bake '1st. Trefreock Cottage' and Tenders are invited for the until it is golden brown. 'Kilmory' at Lower Trefreock! painting and maintenance of Fred Thompson. This month's picture - what's Parish Seats and general wrong? Reply before April 19th! maintenance throughout the Parish. THE BAY GIFT SHOP All details from the Clerk TeJ.: Port Isaac 469 WARBLE WARNING on request. Farmer Carey of Glebe Farm, For all your Mrs.B.M.Wilimott, NEWSPAPERS : MAGAZINES St. Endellion, was given a con­ Clerk to St. Endellion STATIONERY : GREETINGS CAROS ditional discharge after failing Parish Council, to comply with a Ministry of CONFECTIONERY : CORNISH BISCUITS 11 New Road, Port Isaac, FUDGE : SMALL GIFTS Agriculture 'Warble Fly' order. Cornwall. PL29 3SD He said that he receives so many Easter Eggs now in stock. Ministry communications that PENREAL ESTATE AGENCY he is unable to read them all. 11 NEW ROAD, PORT ISAAC. Tel. 302 Barbara and Keith Willmott are continuing to offer a full personal Jack i Muriel service which includes: welcome you to R O Y Domestic & Business Properties for sale or rent. The Golden Lion SMITH Self Catering Accommodation Agency All types of Personal and Business overlooking the harbour MOBILE BUTCHER Insurance. FRESH MEAT AND POULTRY Most of our properties for sale Real Ales Bar Snacks are in the area from Wadebridge to DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR Bodmin to Boscastle and Tintagel. Crab Sandwiches our speciality. PHONE PORT ISAAC 604 Also agents for THE GATEWAY BUILDING SOCIETY

R.A.HANCOCK CONTRACTOR DENNIS KNIGHT ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL FISH MERCHANT AGRICULTURAL DOMESTIC APPLIANCES FISH CELLARS, PORT ISAAC b DOMESTIC SALES & SERVICE WORK ELECTRIC MOTORS Winter Hours: UNDERTAKEN I REPAIRED Fresh Fish Daily 4pm~6pm. Saturday 9.30am - 5pm. Robin A. Hancock, Hartland Road. Tel: (0208) 880498 - 24-hour Answerphone Telephone Port Isaac 328 PORT ISAAC ROAD STATION The train in my picture is the The venerable engine shown is a Padstow to Exeter afternoon one 'T9' class 4-4-0, built 1899 in How many people can remember usually called 'The Perisher' for Glasgow, stabled at the Exmoutu when Port Isaac still had its own the 'Perishable Goods', it had Junction shed in the 194G's am— railway station? Opened in June a van full of fish from. Padstow withdrawn in June 1961. 1895 and closed in October 1966. at the rear! The station buildings and yard A m ere 3| miles away, perched More familiar to holidaymakers are now the premises of Messrs. 400 feet above sea level and in was the 'Atlantic Coast Express' , W.T.Tucker & Sons. St. Kew Parish actually, near to from Waterloo. In later years it Robin Treliil. it was the direct link to was driven by streamlined 'West Penna. Launceston, Okehampton, Exeter, of England' class locomotives. and W aterloo in one direction - Wadebridge and Padstow in the other. Until 1965 there were

steam trains, but in the last two years local trains consisting of the comparatively modern diesel The 'P e r is h e r ' lea v in g 'multiple-units' were used. the station at about 4.20pm.

LETTER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CATCHING THE BUS The Port Isaac Fellowship, - the Cornwall Rural Community Dear Sir, I am amazed at the 'Tuesday Evening Fellowship', Council has invited an impres­ new Trelights Council houses has been m eeting for over 15 sive list of speakers to put their in The Barton. What kind of years. The meetings are inter­ views on the Government's planning is this? denominational and held in the proposals on the future of bus The houses are built too high homes o f members, and are run provision in this country and up and have spoilt what was by members of the Methodist their likely impact on Cornwall. a delightful little village. Church. Any money raised goes The meeting will be held at The houses are being called to charity and last year £320 Sedgemoor Hall, Mid Cornwall 'Monstorsitis' and 'The Barracks'. was sent to Frank Bough's T.V. College, St. Austell, Thursday Surely, whether it would have appeal for Famine Relief. The 18th. April, 10am. - 12.30pm. been a bit more expensive to need is even greater now and a Application forms from: Corn­ put them lower or not, it target of £1000 has been set to wall Rural Community Council, would have been better than be raised by autumn. A Cross­ 1/2 Victoria Square, Truro. the eyesore we've got. Garages word Com petition has been run These have to be returned not could have been built below. (closing date for entries 31st. later than 9th. April. The opinion I have stated is March! - forms: Wesley Blake, expressed in this villa ge and 'Cranstoun', Mayfield Road.) not by just me. and each crossword acknowledges Come on Council and Planners, the receipt o f 50p or more as a PROUT BROS. don't let this happen again. donation to the appeal fund. TRELAWNEY GARAGE Mrs. Evelyn Brown, Trelights. There are no expenses. TEL, P. I. 208 ALL CAR & VEHICLE REPAIRS AMENDED PLANS Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Port Isaac, TAXIS • COACH TRIPS Demolition of decayed bungalow CAL0R & GL0GAS AGENTS and erection o f 2 shops, and FREE DELIVERIES garage with accommodation over.

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GENTS AND LADIES For your requirements phone (0208) 880752 CLOTHES AND SHOES ALL TYPES OF MILK AND A FULL RANGE OF DAIRY PRODUCE SPECIALISTS IN GENUINE GUERNSEYS PLUS MIXERS, LEMONADE, AND ALL FIZZY DRINKS. R.N.L.I. CHESS KNOCK OUT The 16th. Annual A rt Exhibition to be held at the Village Hall will be held at the Port Gaverne on a Sunday (to be announced). JIM AND AUDREY Hotel from Friday 29th. March Entry fee 5Qp. No age limit. to Friday iOth. May. The Exhi­ Phone David Philp P.I. 600. WELCOME YOU TOTHE bition will be opened by Craig There will be prize cups for the Rich, BBC 'Spotlight SW' winner and runner-up. weather presenter. X a to tw f As part of their training, several PORT ISAAC C.P. SCHOOL crewmembers had a trip out in Cross-Country Club the new Padstow Lifeboat 'James Burrough'. They made On Friday 15th. March tw elve two slipway launches and three boys and girls represented the TULL LICENCE crew, Ted Childs, Harry Pavitt, school at the Cam eiford and and Bob Young, acted as District Cross-Country Champ­ HOTS COLV casualties in the water for the ionships. All members of the Padstow crew to recover. team came well up the field in BA R SNACKS their respective events. Six The Port: Isaac Lifeboat has members of the team did so returned from the annual over­ weil they w ere chosen, to rep­ haul and w ill be on service from resent the district at the S. R. Hewett ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR first light on Saturday 30th. County Championship at Penair March to dusk on Thursday 31st. AGRICULTURAL, DOMESTIC, & School, Truro, on Saturday 30th. tober 1985. INDUSTRIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN. April. This means we are FIRE ALARMS. EMERGENCY LIGHTING. H.M. COASTGUARD providing 25% o f the team for DOMESTIC APPLIANCES SALES & SERVICE. The Regional Controller H.M. the area, a tremendous achiev- N.I.C.E.I.C. APPROVED CONTRACTOR. ment considering that this was Coastguard Captain Peter Harris S.R.Hewett. 30Tintage1 Terr. the team's first competitive presented Auxiliary Coastguard Port Isaac. PL29 3SE event. It is a tribute to the David Castle with the Long Telephone: Port Isaac 319 Service Medal marking 20 years hard work and enthusiasm of of service. Mr. Castle, all the children who competed. Auxiliary in Charge of the So the children w ill still be Port Isaac Look-out section has seen running through the village in fact completed 22 years. with their super fit teacher at least 100m behind: Phew! MENTALLY HANDICAPPED Ian Bruce, Headteacher. Tel: Port Isaac 334 I would like to say a very big School Crest thank you. and express my grat­ REPAIRS • BODYWORK itude to everyone who helped A competition in any way to make our lunch for a new School SERVICING so successful on March 20th, Crest has been PETROL; OILS • PARAFFIN jwhen the sum of L408 was held - the winner: used for the Mentally Handi­ Lisa Dingle, Class 1. DIESEL SPECIALISTS capped. Raffle prizes were This is a print of her design. TAXIS FOR HIRE won by: Mr. Perry, Port Isaac. ARCHIE THOMAS BENTLEY CAR FOR WEDDINGS Mr. Nicholls, Port Isaac. The Thanksgiving Service for AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS Mrs. Gilling, Trewetha. the Life of Archie was attended Revd. Fryer, St. Endellion. by many of his friends. Peter Mrs. Tamblyn, Nanstallon. Crookston read a poem he had FRESH MEAT • POULTRY • EGGS • CREAM Mrs. Weekes, Fowey. written which we have pleasure FROZEN VEGETABLES • LOCAL MILK Mrs. Parkyn, St. Teath. in printing: - Thank you all very much. For Archie M.&C. PR0VIS Janet Chadband. You could not climb our hills _ T H c ' ■ ~ ™ " " ~ BUTCHERS Or ride our waves. HARBOUR SHOP But love made splendid HOME COOKED HAM & TONGUE . TEL: PORT ISAAC 297 compensation, TRADITIONAL HOME MADE SAUSAGES Lifted you to dawdle MAGAZINES * NEWSPAPERS DELIVERIES SIX DAYS A WEEK With the cleaving gulls; (Phone orders before 10.30am. CONFECTIONERY * CIGARETTES Breasted you beyond for same day delivery.) The roaringest of seas. STATIONERY * BOOKS * TOYS Love's strength outreached OPEN UNTIL EARLY EVENING GREETING CARDS « GIFTS imagination CHURCH HILL • PORT ISAAC And we who loved you so Telephone 258 SELECTION OF PRINTS A s-oi L-