ISSUE NO. 95 FEB/MAR 2011

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The New 2500 Circulation. Made possible with thanks to our advertisers Pump Newsletter Our cover photograph... Passmore Edwards Institute, 13-15 Hayle Terrace, Hayle TR27 4BU Is a photograph of the Passmore Hayle Pump - Now online at www.haylepump.org.uk Edwards Institute we believe taken sometime during 1910 and 1920. It predates the war memorial. The team Code of Submission Editor The Hayle Pump would like to remind Brianna Breeze readers that the items, or articles and IMPORTANT MESSAGE [email protected] Public Notices are accepted as points of view and are not necessarily the Advertising Price Rise Desk Top Publishing opinion of the newsletter team. Due to a steep rise in paper prices the Neil Cadwallader-Kemp Items received should be a maximum cost of producing the Pump has gone [email protected] of 400 words and may be edited or up sharply. Regrettably we need to raise omitted due to limitations on space. 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Advertising Rates Subscriptions & Web Half Page (130 x 95 mm) 30.00 A note from our treasurer The Hayle Pump can be viewed and All cash deposited at Bigglestons or Quarter Page (63 x 95 mm) £15.00 downloaded online at; Passmore Edwards Institute should be Eighth Page (63 x 42 mm) £10.00 www.haylepump.org.uk in a secure envelope marked with the name and address of advertiser and For those readers who would like to business name and contact number. Extras - Read all about it... have a copy of the Hayle Pump sent to Please write name and address family or friends, please send a cheque of advertiser, contact number and Articles marked with a have been or postal order made payable to Hayle business name on the back of any edited to fit within the pages of the new Pump Newsletter for £3.00 (6 issues) cheques. look Newsletter. Full uncut versions and send to: If you need a receipt, please advise of can now be viewed on-line at the Hayle HAYLE PUMP SUBSCRIPTIONS the address to send it to. Pump Website; 35 Penpol Terrace, HAYLE TR27 4BQ. Many thanks to you all, www.haylepump.org.uk Please state delivery name & address. Tess Hulland, Treasurer. Copy Closing Date for next issue - 20th March 2011 1 HAYLE SUPERMARKETS that). It is not for the Pump to offer The following evening the Town “PENALTY SHOOT OUT” comments on individual applications Council had their meeting (This time but the two areas of interest are split at Bodriggy School to enable more In a setting not unlike a giant between Foundry (Morrisons & ING) seating) to debate the applications, production of the DRAGONS DEN, and Hayle Retail Park (Sainsbury & take questions from the public four national companies sought to Asda). An overall common concern and then vote on the respective promote their respective planning was the potential traffic situation at applications. As this was a genuine applications to residents and the all locations with added concerns two way process between the public Strategic Planning committee at Hayle being raised with regard to flood water and the Councillors with added input Hayle’s Village Hall has a variety problems for Angarrack, with heritage from a Council planner the of rooms for hire, suitable for School on Wednesday (19th January). 2 to 60+ people. After individual presentations the and visual aspects a very strong issue ensuing evening was both lively and meeting then opened up for questions at Foundry. informative with some light hearted Come and see our restored Victorian banter and heckling. lantern which provides natural light and concerns to be voiced so the It is quite clear that there is popular to the centre of the building. decision makers could glean a feel of support for a food store/supermarket The Town Council vote is used to the “local” overall situation. For more information visit our to compliment the existing outlets, but inform of the opinion website at: Due to practical and time constraints not at ANY price. The relocation of and possible concerns of the Town answers were not available at the time the Rugby Club and its effect on the Council and will be conveyed to the but are now available on the Cornwall situation was also a feature of some Planning meeting at on the 3rd Council website (good luck with questions but did not appear to be an overriding concern. February as an input of the local interest. The Town Council voted as follows: - Members of the Public are admitted to these meetings so they can observe Morrisons, ING (South Quay) and the proceedings first hand.

Sainsbury Objected to Application Information on the above also available ASDA No Objection on www.hayle.net and www.hayletowncouncil.net

Various comments were added to the For those with with a sense of humour, applications as to the reasons for the nerves of steel and the ability to try to decisions. understand what’s going on in Hayle,

Google in HAYLEONLINE and sit back All the input from both the above for stirring debates! meetings will now go before the Strategic Committee on the February There is an irony in that the decision for 3rd meeting at County Hall. The these Hayle Supermarket applications committee will be informed about the will be made by a committee (22 Material Planning Issues relating to members) that has no Hayle members the applications in a report before the on it !! meeting and can then either take a vote or defer an application as seen fit. SCORIA

2 3 PASSMORE EDWARDS A HAPPY NEW YEAR INSTITUTE FROM THE GODREVY TEAM Fernleigh John Passmore Edwards, the No! The Godrevy Team doesn’t play BED & BREAKFAST newspaper owner and philanthropist, in the local football league. It is the died on 22 April 1911. To mark the Godrevy Team Ministry founded in En-suite, Colour TV, centenary of his death there will be 1996 and made up of the parish Coffee & Tea making a programme of activities by the churches of St Elwyn, , facilities in all rooms many organisations and localities Gwinear, Gwithian & Phillack. The that benefitted from his generosity five churches are bound together ☞ NON SMOKING ☜ throughout Cornwall and the whole as a team to offer each other mutual Designer Frames country. support and to tackle important social 26 Commercial Road up to 33% discount and spiritual questions together. The Hayle Passmore Edwards Institute, HAYLE, Cornwall Varifocals opposite the War Memorial on Hayle The captain of the team in the Team from £119 complete Terrace, provides a meeting place for Rector Martyn Trembath and the vice TR27 4DG many of Hayle’s organisations and we captain is the Team Vicar Elizabeth Prescription sun glasses are teaming with the Hayle Archive to Foot. Call 01736 752166 from £59.90 produce a display about Passmore Edwards and particularly our building The churches offer the following [email protected] services each week: Mike & Lyn Reffold Rimless Spectacles in Hayle. We are also hoping to host with 2 year anti-breakage the Cornwall Family History Society in Sunday Phillack 9.15am warranty on lenses September where you can come and Gwithian 11.00am a new orchestra/ensemble plus interest from £165 complete do some genealogical research and, Gwinear 11.00am groups such a – the monthly reading we hope, add some more detail to the St Elwyn 9.30am group which has just read Patrick Passmore Edwards family tree. Gale’s ‘Friendly Fire.’ As the saying Photochromic Promotions St Erth 8.00am, goes ‘Why not come and join us?’ on Transitions/Kodak and Also, Dean Evans, an officer of the 9.30am & Rodenstock lenses Passmore Edwards Society, will be 6.30pm The Team produces a monthly giving an illustrated lecture at the Monday Phillack 6.30pm magazine called ‘The Godrevy Light’ Institute on the 6th of May hosted by Tuesday St Erth 9.00am and it is available in all the churches the Hayle Old Cornwall Society. They Wednesday St Elwyn 9.00am & and will tell you lots about us - so go HAYLE welcome non-members. 10.00am in when you are next passing one of 18 Commercial Road Thursday Gwinear 9.00am our churches and get one. We are also TR27 4DG Keep an eye out for signs and banners St Julia’s 11.00am online at godrevytm.org.uk so why not around the Passmore Edwards Institute St Erth 6.30pm look us up? 01736 753145 in Hayle and come in and see our Friday Gwithian 12.00 noon exhibition - and the renovations that Want to make contact over the have been carried out over the last four The Godrevy Team offers YOU not telephone? Then ring Martyn on 21 Alverton Place years. only a place to meet and worship God 759394 or Elizabeth on 757151. TR18 2QP but also a host of friendly and happy John Bennett, Hon. Treasurer, God bless you one-and-all, 01736 366106 people to meet. At the present time www.hayle-pei.org.uk 01736 753184 ‘The Team’ is establishing a new choir, The Godrevy Team Ministry. 4 5 We sometimes have local judges / speakers to our meetings to share PLANTECH their constructive friendly views where David N’jie Want to play music? THE FRIENDLY RELIABLE SERVICE You’re never too old! improvements to our work can be PAINTER & DECORATOR • Lawns cut and borders weeded made. We also, occasionally, visit • Hedges trimmed other camera / photographic clubs 07944 156995 01209 831397 Learn music the fun way • House, garden & building waste taken when they have special visiting guest [email protected] with Graham Smith • Garden clearance work speakers. During the summer months Trethannas Cottage, Praze-an-Beeble • Gravel, sand & topsoil delivered and laid we hold field trips at various local TR14 0LH I’m a Registered Guitar tutor, locations. a coach and session musician • Garage and loft clearances with over 30 years’ experience. • FREE no obligation quotes Membership for adults is £10/year Peter Channon will be showing I believe that anyone can learn and £2/meeting and for students £5 some of his “OVER HAYLE” 01736 754401 / 07979 546434 to play. I can help you to learn ☏ and £1. These fees cover the running images and anyone wishing to guitar, bass guitar and blues costs of hiring the meeting room and attend can join in our forum harmonica and to write songs essential insurance costs. afterwards that may be able to

and record them. assist you in getting more from If you are interested in joining us your camera “Digital or Film”. Call me on 01736 740141 please come to the next meeting at: Everyone is Welcome so why not (based near. Penzance) 7.30pm 15th February at Passmore come along. email: [email protected] Edwards Institute Hayle, where

and discuss camera skills, and digital HAYLE CAMERA CLUB imaging why not join us?

Hayle Camera Club is in need of We are a friendly group who also enjoy new members, the club has been the social company of the members. running for over 20 years and Our meetings have for the past few freephone: 0800 0560711 unfortunately over the past few years years been held at Passmore Edwards telephone: 01736 757006 the membership has dwindled with Institute, which was recently upgraded email: [email protected] CHELSEA GOLD our young members moving away to and is, with the screen provided by a We stock a large range of fresh flowers, silk flowers, plants, MEDALIST university and most of the remaining donation from Hayle Town Council, greeting cards, vases & containers, jewellery, candles and much much more. members now of retirement age. ideal for such events. NOW IN: Over 4000 hand selected Greeting Cards. We have been fortunate in the past We meet monthly during the winter, Great gift ideas by Umbra, LSA, Block & East of India. in obtaining a Lottery Grant to enable but, would consider meeting fortnightly Designer Jewellery by Carrie Elspeth & Culture Mix. us to purchase an excellent digital if the membership was sufficient. Wonderful weekly woffers on Wednesdays. projector, computer with Photoshop We hold competitions between Happy hour 3.00pm till 5.00pm on Saturdays.* editing programme, printer and the members and have in the past Delivery service available locally, nationally and internationally. scanner for the use of members. entered the Cornwall Alliance annual www.wesendflowers.co.uk www.flowertimeflorist.co.uk *Conditions apply If you are interested in photography competition which represent many of either as a beginner or more such clubs in the County, and of which 17 Penpol Terrace, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4BQ experienced and would like to share we were members.

6 7 back where we were ten years ago Meetings at 2.00pm in the Annexe at SINGER & PFAFF (no lights). We will decide in June HayleU3A Hayle Day Care Centre. All welcome. SEWING CENTRE if we are to continue. Please get in For more information, or to find out touch if you can help in any way. U3A Social Events for February about the other U3A groups in Hayle, Authorised Singer Service please telephone Bob Mims on Richard Horwell (Chairman) and March. Centre for Cornwall 01736 757910. 01736 752597 February 3rd – Ann Foreman: All makes serviced Galloping Granny PANCAKES AND COFFEE Heyl St Piran Singers February 17th – Peter Robinson: Musical Journey (across the Rockies) 10.00am TUESDAY 8th MARCH After our very successful and enjoyable trip to Holland the choir March 3rd – Cll John Pollard: Phillack Church Hall will be open St Ives, The artists and the community ended the year with two successful for coffee and freshly made Christmas concerts; one at March 17th – Pam Luker: pancakes on the above date. Ventonleague Methodist Chapel, and The Bowen Technique Please join us and help raise more

11 John Street, Truro TR1 3JF one at St. Elwyns Church. Earlier we funds for our Church roof. had performed at the Tuesday Club at March 31st – Jacky Spiers: 01872 225168 Camborne Community Centre. Handbell Ringing See you there!

01736 753811 Rehearsals resumed on Thursday 6th January and we are now enjoying learning new songs for our repertoire. HAYLE DECORATIVE LIGHTS If you enjoy singing and would like to join this friendly ladies choir please Ten years ago, when the Chamber of contact Ann Birch on 01736 752335 Visit for Commerce gave up putting up lights or Geraldine Maas on 01736 755162. in Hayle, Jayne Quick and I formed a A host of Tasty Cornish produce committee and continued to put them We also have our own website; www.heylstpiransingers.co.uk up. For one reason or another, people Find us outside the front of Pratts Market, where you can browse our gallery, have dropped out, and we are now Foundry Square. Just look for the flags struggling to put the lights up. look up future engagements, or contact us. Thanks to Stuart Noall who has put up Make it your local destination for all your five a day shopping some set-pieces while we have been sleeping! Also thanks to Nick Farrar and Phil Burton who have been out Thank you.... with me in the evenings putting trees in holders and connecting them up so from Phyllis Blewett to her family that we have some lights. However, for her 80th birthday party. Thanks this cannot continue and if more help also to all who donated money does not come forward, we will be to the RNLI - £100 was raised. A Happy New Year to all from Phyllis. 8 9 Dr J Slater & Partners Parking: There is free parking Cervical Screening your injury to the receptionist who will Bodriggy Health Centre available at the surgery. Routine Childhood and Adult then arrange for you to be seen by an Vaccinations appropriate health professional. 60 Queenway, Hayle About us: The doctors have their TR27 4PB Dressing Clinics own list of patients, as we believe Phlebotomy Unfortunately we do not have x-ray T: 01736 753136 F: 01736 753467 continuity of care is very important. Minor Injury Advice and Treatment equipment at the surgery, so the We encourage patients to see their Travel Advice and Vaccinations doctor may have to refer you to the www.bodriggy.practiceuk.org.uk own doctor where possible, especially hospital if a fracture is suspected. Minor Injuries for routine matters. However, patients Stop Smoking Service Open Monday to Friday 8.00am can see other doctors in the absence For further information visit our website – 6.00pm. Appointments can be of their own doctor or for urgent Repeat Prescriptions: You can www.bodriggy.practiceuk.org.uk booked in advance and we have matters. order your repeat prescription by appointments available daily for post, in person or by fax. Prescriptions urgent matters. Early morning and Services we offer: are usually ready within 48 hours and A bird does not sing evening appointments are also Contraceptive Services we can arrange for your prescription because it has an answer. available for patients who cannot get (including Coil fitting and to be sent to a Hayle Chemist of your to the surgery during normal opening Contraceptive Implant Fitting) choice if requested. Local chemists It sings because it has a hours. This is particularly useful for Minor Surgery operate collection and delivery those who have work or college Chronic Disease Management Clinics services, further details can be song. commitments. (Diabetic checks, heart checks etc) obtained from individual chemists.

Registering with us: We are Come to currently accepting new patients. Our practice area covers Hayle, THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Shelley’s Angarrack, Gwinear, Reawla, Connor m o b i l e s e r v i c e Furniture Emporium Downs, Gwithian, Lelant, Lelant Downs, St Erth, St Erth Praze, Massage in the comfort of Hayle Fraddam, Rose-An-Grouse. If you of your own home would like to register please collect Vintage, Shabby Chic’ For a wide range of the registration forms which are LYNN DREW R.M.A.N.M Household and toys & games available at reception. Fully Registered/Licensed (The Association of Natural Medicine) Decorative Items LEGO l SYLVANIAN l HORNBY If you change address or telephone l PLAYMOBILE l BEN 10 l number please let us know as soon as ______TRANSFORMERS l JIGSAWS l possible so that we can update your WARHAMMER GAMES medical records. For an appointment contact Lynn 10.00am - 4.00pm and much, much more What’s new… Monday to Saturday 19 Penpol Terrace, Hayle You may not know that we can deal Home: 01736 851152 or 01736 756808 TR27 4BQ with most minor injuries to save you Mobile: 07518 639804 email: [email protected] Pratt’s Market, Hayle Shopping Arcade, 01736 753012 a trip to casualty – just report to the Foundry, Hayle TR27 4AB reception desk on arrival and explain

10 11 you want to help in any way from supports toddler Marshall Janson who Help Shape the proposing and leading a new activity lost both his legs and hands through MICHAEL MEADOWS PAINTER AND DECORATOR New Heyl Fest to helping us park the cars, contact meningitis, and the Macmillan Cancer us. Join in Hayle’s traditional summer Support received Plus other jobs event and be part of a fun team. no job to small Heyl Fest is Hayle’s annual community donations of £1,500 each while the celebration held each summer in the John Whear, Heyl Fest Chairman, day Hayle Day Care Centre received T: 01736 758482 M: 07981 488450 large marquee on Hayle Recreation 01736 754804 well over £1,400.

Ground. Over the years, various [email protected] events have been staged including The singers with the help of Cornwall Free estimates all-day activities such as the John Bennett, Hayle Mayor, farmers also presented Marshall with community market, St Julia’s Hospice [email protected] his very own tractor. fund-raising day and modellers The Godrevy Singers would like to take day - and children’s events, fun dog John Pollard & John Coombe, Cornwall Councillors. this opportunity in thanking everybody If you are patient in a show, band and choir concerts. It who has made this possible by their has also hosted the end-of-Carnival [You don’t have to be called John to support and donations. Once again, moment of anger, you will celebrations featuring the famous join in!] many thanks from all the Godrevy escape a hundred days of German Oompah band and Singers. provided the venue for Hayle sorrow Churches Together Songs of Praise. Hamilton Hawkins. The Godrevy Singers This year the Heyl Fest committee is The Godrevy Singers have been looking to broaden its membership to raising funds for various charities for include groups and individuals who over twenty years. are not Heyl Band members. We are also seeking ideas from within the Once again they have proved what a community for events and activities powerhouse of charity they are. On that you would like to see included. 19th November donations totalling ...your local petrol station

over four and a half thousand pounds Now in stock We want this year to be the best ever were given to three charities during and we need your help and input. If Coal, logs and kindling, Calor Gas, Camping Gaz a concert at the Hayle Day Care Wide selection of hot & cold drinks, snacks, sweets and groceries you have ideas, let us know. If Centre. The Handstand Appeal, which Get yourself ready for winter Antifreeze, Screenwash, De-icer, De-misting cloths. and a large range of car accessories 35 mm; Medium & Large Format. The REAL CAMERA SHOP Central Garage offers a large selection of quality used cars and can be found online Film Camera Spec ialists Kodak & Ilford Film; www.centralgarage.info 135 & 120 Colour & B&W. New & Secondhand Darkroom & OPEN EVERY DAY 7.00 AM - 9.00 PM Developing Equipment. Foundry Gallery 6 Hayle Terrace, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4BS Pratts Market, Hayle Antique, Vintage & Collectable Cameras. 01736 752787 10% Student Discount  01736 755885 12 13 raising? Please get in touch with Neil Dear Editor Shepherd by calling 01736 759944. The Farm Shop The choir website can be found at My wife, who was Carol Hay before www.localvocalz.co.uk we married, is very keen to contact 31 Penpol Terrace, Hayle an old school friend - Pauline TR27 4BQ Batty - who she last saw at our open - 6 days a week wedding nearly 50 years ago. ALAN ORCHARD & SONS 8 am - 5 pm On the chest of a bar The last location we know for her  Apprenticed served professional tradesmen maid from Hayle is Hayle where we believe she lived for all your local produce Carpentry & Joinery Was tattooed the prices of ale until about 2008. Have you any Fruit, vegetables, plants and uPVC Facias l Roofing And for the sake of the blind information you can give us to flowers, free range eggs, Building Works l Decking On her behind help us make contact with her? Cornish potatoes. Kitchen Installation The same information in braille. Any contacts or suggestions will now in Anon. be most welcome. Local Daffodils 01736 756687 and Primroses. Peter Raby 07787 148571 [email protected] 27 Guildford Road, Hayle TR27 4PP

We have now started learning some Hayle Local Vocalz new repertoire and have recently Attention!! started learning a selection of music by The choir has had a fantastic start Howard Goodall as well as an eclectic Do you, or any one you know suffer from - to the year and we now have 63 mix of music including medieval Arthritis, Eczema Dermatitis or I.B.S.? members. madrigals, show tunes, popular A waiting list is in operation for ladies. melodies and big band standards, such Fear not and suffer no more, help is now available, locally. We still need more gentlemen as New York, New York. We have a wide range of products, all based on the highest quality though! Perhaps you are a member of and concentration of pure Aloe Vera, a natural plant that has over a male voice choir who would like to In addition to getting our voices into two thousand years history of fantastic healing. step out of the traditional comfort zone shape, members of Local Vocalz are getting our bodies into shape this of male voice repertoire and try All products carry a no-quibble, full refund guarantee, month ready for a sponsored swim something completely different? Over so what have you got to lose by trying them? 50% of Local Vocalz sing with other at Carn Brea Leisure Centre to raise local choirs and this is positively money for new music and folders. The encouraged! Why not come along and choir is now welcoming invitations to to arrange a free advice session do concerts and performances. contact Brenda on give us a try? Rehearsals take place 01736 757428 or on Monday evenings at 8.00pm at the Perhaps you are a church or local [email protected] Passmore Edwards Institute in Hayle, charity and would welcome a £3 per session. performance to help with your fund 14 15 Due to an email hiccup, the following After rest and recreation on Sunday 1932. The pump played a major part item did not appear in the last Pump. the choirs met their Dutch hosts, the in the draining of one of the largest Below is a brief account, but the full Koor ann’t Ij [‘Koor’ meaning ‘Choir’] of Holland’s famous polders. It was a version written by the choir can be for a shared meal and informal thrill to see the highly polished name read on our website “Extras” page. rehearsal before travelling to the Het plate reading ‘ Harvey & Co, Makers, Zonnehuise, for the evening concert. Hayle Foundry, Cornwall, England’ Editor. shining proudly on the front of this All three choirs performed singly unique machine. and, at the conclusion, together, PRAZE HAYLE MALE CHOIR making a combined mixed choir of The choirs arrived home on the evening almost 90 voices. Quite a sound! of Tuesday 12th. This excursion was AND THE HEYL ST. PIRAN a wonderful experience and a great SINGERS HOLLAND TOUR On Monday the journey home from success.The choir members extend Let us help you with your Alkmaar began, but was interrupted After a long journey, starting on 8th sincere thanks to the organisers trees and shrubs. by a fascinating stop at the Cruquius from within the choirs and to Oates October, the choirs performed a pumping station near Haarlem where a successful Saturday afternoon concert travel who provided the coach and We offer advice and gigantic steam driven pump {the largest very professional drivers and courier. undertake work to the in Schagen, in North Holland, followed in the world} formed the centrepiece of by a very well received performance at highest level. the station which was commissioned the Westerhout Chapel. in 1849 and stopped working only in We also undertake tree reports for tree work applications, new BIGGLESTONS developments and insurance companies. TRADING IN HAYLE FOR OVER 130 YEARS MOUNTAIN - ROAD Available now - BMX SPECIALIST Transit loads of unlogged Bicycle Sales and Repairs wood available for TR27 area delivered £73.50. BICYCLE HIRE: Woodchip mulch load for £15 per day - £75 per week the same price. (approx 1 - 1.5 tons) OPENING TIMES: Mon, Tue & Thur 9am - 5.30pm Wed & Sun Closed Sat 10am - 5pm Contact us at Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring, we can supply ‘most anything 01736 755218 Tel: 01736 753825 Try us first for Hardware, Ironmongery, Paraffin and all your Garden Supplies [email protected] 36 Penpol Terrace, Hayle TR27 4BQ 01736 752219 www.haylecycles.com

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THURSDAYS 6:30pm - 8:00pm St Ives and Hayle afternoon community Passmore Edwards Institute 13–15 Hayle Terrace choir is looking forward to an enjoyable year of music making. Rehearsals are TO FIND OUT MORE CALL CLAIRE held on Tuesdays at 2.00pm at St on 07833 722583 Anta Church Hall in Porthrepta Road, or e-mail [email protected] Carbis Bay and new members are welcome particularly gentlemen.

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and especially male voice choir singers 18 19 Plants on the Towans You can find her up behind the old migraine and hayfever. The root of the power station and around the cricket plant is used but it should be noted No 27 - Common club at this end. that there is a complex extraction Butterbur process to remove dangerous Culpepper wrote “It is under the alkaloids and on no account should it So here we are in that quiet time of dominion of the Sun and therefore a be taken by pregnant or breastfeeding the annual cycle which is of course great strengthener of the heart and mothers or those with liver or kidney just as important as the spring, cheers the vital spirit.” problems. summer and autumn. We seem to During the middle ages Butterbur live our lives independent of this Go and smell those lovely flowers! was used to treat plague and fever. cycle and no politician is elected In the 17th century its use was noted without promising perpetual growth in treating coughs, asthma and skin (SPRING). However we are beginning wounds. to see that this constant clamour for He who strikes the first growth has its pay back time. The common name of Butterbur is

attributed to a time when the large blow admits he’s lost the Meanwhile there is one plant leaves ,which come after the flower flowering now on the Towans: the argument. were used to wrap butter in warm fabulously fragrant Common Butterbur weather. These days Butterbur is (Petasites hybridus). effectively used in the treatment of

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20 21 our risk assessor, Clive Polkinghorne, to ensure we had everything under Railway Siding and control. Historic Sand Drag The pathway is now wide but very Hayle Canoe Club The club has participated in RNLI Restoration Project muddy. We hope to fix the path soon fundraising activities – Hayle Canoe Club is based on the The weather gods smiled on Sunday, and to continue to clear up the area. Harbour day, provided cover for In removing some of the young wood North side of Hayle harbour with triathlons and the recent Roadford 9th of January and the Hayle Harbour access to the estuary and out to Trust’s project to clear up the footpath growth we will have removed some lake charity swim in aid of hospice wildlife habitat. We deliberately left St Ives Bay. We offer all aspects of care, provides fun days for holiday from Hayle Terrace to the railway canoeing and kayaking including station and uncover the historic sand a lot, though, and we will plan to makers and locals and has also provide sustainable planting in the courses run by British Canoe Union organised events for schools, scout drag got off to a great start. Geoff qualified coaches. We welcome Henwood did an amazing amount of future that will support a wide range groups and young farmers. of animal habitats. adults, children and families. clearing using his tractor and flail and Once you have passed the Chris Lello sent along a JCB, driven If you are interested in having a go introductory course you can become by Ian, and accomplished feats that a at kayaking why not come to one of a member and then a whole world dozen volunteers would have been Keep an eye on our winter pool sessions which are of kayaking will become available – unable to do. On top of this, a good www hayleharbourtrust.org.uk for held at School Pool. The further qualification and courses, sea turnout of helpers enabled us to clear future plans and make sure you let next one is on 12 February; juniors kayaking, canoe polo, surfing, fun the footpath near the station where your Cornwall Councillors know that from 6.00 to 7.30pm £3, adults from days, river and sea trips and an annual machinery could not go and we you want this land brought into public 7.30 to 9.00pm £5. All equipment canoeing holiday for members. uncovered and cleared a lot of the ownership in accordance with the is provided. If you would like more Try it, you might like it! sand drag by hand. We completely planning agreement between ING and information on the pool sessions or filled a huge skip provided by the the Council. courses in general please contact Green Waste Company and were our training officer Paul Bashforth on able to fill another skip provided by On behalf of the Hayle Harbour 07976 901510. Jago Skip Hire with refrigerators, Trust, thank you to all of our tyres and some other unidentified, but volunteers, supporters and We will be running the new season of unrecyclable items. corporate donors. introductory (one star) and two star ING RED UK (Hayle Harbour) Ltd. John Bennett, Chairman, Hayle courses from the Spring. Details to gave us a licence to do the work, Harbour Trust, Ltd. follow soon.

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22 23 whatever instruments were available New members are always welcome so it would have been very different and to join the Band or Learners St Ives Bay from a photograph of the Brass Band Group contact the Musical Director, Health Walk St. Erth Concert Band’s New Look in 1908 with an all male membership. George Lawry, on 01736 755512 for The Band has members from The photograph taken 102 years further information. To book the Band Enjoy meeting new people? later on the 12th December, 2010, is ring Sally on 01736 850297. West Cornwall, including St. Erth Are you currently inactive and very different with more females than and Hayle and chose the Carol want to improve your health by males and again a greater variety of You can check out the Band on our Service at the St. Erth Methodist website at getting more active? Church on 12th December, 2010 instruments since the change to a brass and woodwind group twenty www.sterthconcertband.co.uk as the first occasion to wear the If so, join the Mobilise Project on a years ago. new Purple Waistcoats and Black FREE weekly walk, every Thursday, Ties, and use the new Stand The search for funding involved around the St Ives Bay area. We walk Banners, all displaying the Band Sylvia, the Band Secretary, in making If you do not study hard for about 30-45 minutes, stop for a logo. three successful grant applications. when young you’ll end up rest and coffee and then walk back. The Methodist bewailing your failures as For more details on where and when Church Hall has you grow up. we meet please call Gemma Baker on been the home 01209 310062, or visit our website; of the Band for www.mobilise-cornwall.org.uk many years. Research into the history of the Band in the village revealed that the St. Erth Band played at the village celebrations of the marriage of Quality Used Cars - Bought and Sold Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on 14th February, 1840. In the The support of Cornwall Community 19th Century the Band played each Foundation Grassroots Grants, Sunday for the Services at the Parish Cornwall Councillor Community Church and the Methodist Church. Grants Scheme, supported by Councillor Ray Tovey, and Hayle Area The Band is planning to repeat this Partnership Small Grants, was very for one Sunday only and is in the much appreciated by the Band. The Many cars available from £1,500.00 upwards process of making arrangements Band also received help and support CONNOR DOWNS, HAYLE TR27 5DW with both the Churches. In the 19th from Handley Band Uniforms of Century the Band would have played Leeds.

24 25 THE SLAG BLOCKS appear to have been formed in a scales!) was approximately 2 cwt. double or extension mould making a (101.6kg), but a more recent (1994) OF HAYLE - Part 2 block of twice the normal thickness. analysis of samples taken from Hayle blocks by Dr Ferguson would indicate CLASSIFICATION OF BLOCKS Type B: The standard building There appear to be three main types a higher reading of near 2.75 cwt. block, widely used and produced in (139.74). A new committee has been elected of block. Variation of size outside thousands. Average dimensions are these classes would seem to be the at a recent meeting of the reformed 18 inches x 12 inches x 12 inches Type C: An unusual block measuring Hayle Samba Band. The new result of partly-filled or over-filled (45.7cm x 30.5cm x 30.5cm), but 24 inches x 18 inches x 6 inches moulds, thus producing non-standard chairman Martin Cuichard-Wheatley short-filling of moulds has resulted in (61cm x 45.7cm x 15.2cm) This could along with the band leader Simon blocks. The three types (see drawing) a large number of blocks averaging be an experimental size, of which very are: Thorpe, are very keen to expand the 18 inches x 12 inches x 10 inches few were made. It probably proved profile and repertoire of the band. Type A: A mitre-shaped block (45.7cm x 30,5cm x 25.4cm). One too unwieldy for practical use. side of the block is of a rough pock- New flyers to promote and or coping stone, use mainly for by Brian Sulliavn decorative purposes or topping-off marked appearance, this being the recruit new members, are being walls. The base is 18 inches (45.7cm) surface of the molten slag when designed and the band members and the sides are arcs of circles with poured, and is usually hidden on the are re-designing the band logo. a radius of 14 inches (35.6cm). The inside of the wall when laid. A random Meanwhile the existing website, type ‘B’ block when weighed by haylesambacommunityband.com standard thickness is approx. 6.5 Type A Type B Type C inches (16.5cm), but many ‘A’ blocks the writer in 1973 (using bathroom is also being brought up to date. If there is anyone out there who is interested in joining the band, don’t Webb & Philp Ltd be shy, come and give us a try. established Since 1972 Band rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings 7:30pm to 9:30pm and are still held in the How Safe is Your Home? room to the rear of The Royal Standard public house, Hayle. Call us for peace of mind For any further information, contact either Joy or Frank on 01736 754976 Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Installations Maintainance / Electrical Inspections / Tests & Reports Given

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26 27 The of the 2nd Hayle Guide. A concentrated car, and be more environmentally Council effort to distribute these around the REDUNDANCY or friendly. Please call me NOW to town will be made prior to Easter but if EMPLOYMENT register so we will be ready to work you would like copies to give to visitors together as the work becomes Corner or guests sooner please feel to collect I was made redundant on 31st available.

Supermarket Applications - At the them from the Clerk’s office or the TIC March 2010. Did I give up? NO. Did time of going to press the Council is in Hayle Library. Call 01736 752543. You must I sit around and do nothing? NO. preparing to consider the supermarket be able to work up to FIVE STAR Once again, thanks go to Mr Peter By the 5th April 2010 I had started and associated applications. Hayle STANDARD. Staff uniform is Channon who let us use his aerial my own business. It’s continually Town Council will have considered all of provided. CRB check and two photographs to showcase the town and hard work yes, and every day is a the applications on 20 January 2011 and references are required and you will to members of the Council who supplied challenge but gives the satisfaction forwarded its views to Cornwall Council have to be mobile. You may think this written and photographic material. of knowing I have achieved a goal prior to its meeting to determine the is asking to much, but think: outcome on 3 February 2011. Please Small Grants Awarded - During and am striving to continue. But I see the website for the latest information. its final meeting of the 2010/11 have risen to the challenge and now Who would you let into your home,

financial year the Resource Committee have one local lady working for me possibly unattended? Allotments - Work on the cemetery awarded three more grants to Hayle and am looking for more staff as this extension and allotment site at Phillack From Diane Gall organisations. This time the Model business is growing stronger with is nearing completion and, even if we Diane’s Cleaning Services Boat Club, Art Society and Canoe time. The service I provide is not a say so ourselves, is looking rather good. Club were the successful recipients. luxury for some people with a busy Although slightly behind schedule, due life style but a genuine help and a mainly to the weather, we trust the The Resource Committee considers necessity for some to make their finished product will have been worth grants quarterly; the next meeting is lives more comfortable in their own the wait. Those that are high on the list scheduled for 14 April 2011. If your homes. pc mobile will shortly receive tenancy agreements group is in need of funding please and will be invited to select plots. contact the Town Clerk for an application computers services repairs This business is DIANE’S • • form. Completed application forms to Hayle Walk for St Julia’s Hospice CLEANING SERVICES, and it’s be returned by 6 April 2011. • We come to you Appeal Supported by the Mayor unique as I offer washing and • Home/Office visits and Hayle Town Council - We can ironing services or just ironing bed • No call out charge now confirm that the total raised was linen (not personal clothing). It is Further information on the • Over 10 years experience a fantastic £5,124.47. Thank you to available privately and to holiday • All work Guaranteed everyone who participated, sponsored above or any other issues can accommodation. walkers and/or volunteered on the be obtained from the Council 01736 851152 day. The Mayor has tentatively put website. If you are available to work I will try 07780 291038 to match the hours to suit both your Sunday 11th September 2011 into email: [email protected] his diary for the next event. Please put www.hayletowncouncil.net and the clients needs. In the future [email protected] the date in your diaries and look out I will be looking for evening and nearer the time for more information. Hayle Town Council daytime staff, and, from March 2011, Let’s aim to raise even more! Saturday staff to help with chalets Hayle Community Centre and holiday lets. If you have a friend Hayle Town Guide - The Council has 58 Queensway, Hayle TR27 4NX why not work in pairs and share a recently taken receipt of 5,000 copies 01736 755005 2228 Corner Corner 29 Nice platform it was systematically destroyed and probably the only intact structure  where’s the Train ? the equipment scrapped. The rail link in its original state and therefore of NORTH WARD  that was so important to support the some historical significance on a site John Pollard Upton Towans is best known for its war effort was used to remove the that was an important part of Hayle’s www.djpollard.co.uk rabbits, the occasional adder, remains surplus materials and then closed, with history for many years. of the Dynamite works, blast walls and 07967 272808 the works own tank engine being sold  magazine enclosures. on to South Wales (only scrapped in P Channon

the mid 60’s) Such was the complete However enter the site via the entrance Recommended reading for CORNWALL COUNCILLORS destruction of the works and eventual off Loggans road, turn immediately Railway history around Hayle FOR HAYLE complete removal of the rail link that left along the stone track bed and (Footloose In Hayle) can be Contact us directly or through the there was nothing left to resurrect  about 200 yds on the right can be accessed on the Town Council Hayle One Stop Shop where we hold when another requirement for cordite  seen the remains of a substantial Website. surgeries on the first Saturday came along in 1939, oops! of each month railway platform hiding behind the  0300 1234 100 undergrowth. Although explosives production had

ceased forever some of the storage This was the terminus of a GWR link Praze Hayle Choir magazines were used by ICI up until SOUTH WARD that ran from North Quay along what the 1960’s and then they themselves John Coombe is now the King George V Memorial The choir successfully  were destroyed when no longer Walk. Having crossed Black road and completed its Christmas  needed. The Towans platform is  Lethlean Lane the line then branched programme with the 01736 752831 left across Loggans Leat (bridge annual carol service at  remains still there) and then proceeded Ventonleague Chapel on north of Loggans road to the platform. December 12th and a carol concert Hayle Model

St Elwyn’s church, in conjunction with Railway Club & Although the Towans works had been the Hayle Lions Club on the 19th. producing “nitro” based explosives Dutchy Railroaders for years (in what was the most Finally, members of the choir Hayle Model Railway Club & Dutchy efficient plant in the country) it was entertained residents of Blackwood Railroaders have moved from Pratts the government Cordite contract that House, Camborne, on Tuesday the Market to Unit 5, Praze an Beeble required the addition of the railway link 21st. Business Park, Praze an Beeble (The for wartime use. After that... a well earned break! Old Farmers Market building) where When the Great War ended so did the Rehearsals resumed on January they have obtained a Lease by the requirement for the Hayle product and 4th in preparation for the choir’s kind offices of Mr Bose of the White with a production process that had participation in the Crowan Feast Heart PH. been specifically altered to produce celebrations on Monday January 31st Anyone who may be interested to visit cordite in quantity it was not economic at Crowan Parish Church. As always, the Club or become a member would to revert back to dynamite production. an invitation is extended to anyone be very welcome to visit the Monday No doubt the existence of Nobels interested in joining our choir to come or Thursday Club nights between (ICI) factories in Scotland was a good along to one of our rehearsals and 7.30pm and 9.30pm. see-and-hear what we get up to. excuse for the decision to remove the Please contact Bob Mims on Hayle plant as a future competitor and (Details in regular club listings) 01736 757910. 30 31 Gardens. Snipe have appeared on the Millpond Update - “Silver- river and our Egrets were paying their White Winter” afternoon visits accompanied by the Spoonbill. This was a first for us and a It seems that those cold weather new entry was added to our continuing HAYLE Wildlife Survey. Passmore Edwards Institute visitors back in early November were telling us something after all, but I don’t Returning for the winter we have Little Hayle Terrace think we ever thought that we would Grebes, Tufted Ducks, Teal, Gadwell, Hayle see temperatures barely above freezing Water Rail and Cupid, our Little Coot, Wednesday 10.00am for nearly a month. Ice returned to the together with a friend. A Merlin has Swan Pool again, but mercifully the been hunting over the fields, and Phone Jenny on 01736 796907 Inner Pool stayed virtually ice-free. Redwings and Fieldfares are still with The woodland along the Rope Walk us. Since the arrival of the really cold and the surrounding hedgerows and weather a number of rabbits have been seen along the Rope Walk. gardens were visited by birds which we haven’t seen for quite a while. On a sadder note, one of our little Pied Siskins and Blackcaps were visiting Wagtails fell prey to Scruffy the cat. It the bird-tables and two Richard’s seemed such a shame to travel such a Pipits paid a rare visit to Millpond long way, survive the journey, but lose

out to the “Grey Menace”. give more open water for the Model ESTABLISHED 1958 Boat Club. We need to take some silt A new group has been set up to put from the Inner Pool and remove any together a possible work programme rubbish as well. 1 East Quay, HAYLE TR27 4BJ to be done around the ponds to improve their general health and Whoever threw the dustbin into BAKING 7 DAYS A WEEK 01736 755661 appearance. The first task has already the Swan Pool before Christmas is obviously running out of ideas! For the great taste of Cornwall’s been undertaken with the removal of 1 Foundry Hill, the deal tree from the Swan Pool. This, During the really cold weather premier pasty makers with over HAYLE TR27 4HL together with some weed removal, will “Cornwall Today” magazine took 50 years experience 01736 753302 pictures around the site and Millponds will feature in their February issue as VISIT US NOW AT ONE OF OUR SHOPS BIZ AND BYTES “Garden of the Month”. Market Place, 07974 647524 01736 755971 TR17 0AR If you require computer assistance, either Winter probably hasn’t finished 01736 753302 training or to resolve a problem then give us with us yet. January can be a very a call. Visits arranged to suit you. untrustworthy month! Looking after the home user and small business. The Square, WEBSITES • BROADBAND • TRAINING • Bledhen Nowydh da! PRAZE an BEEBLE TR27 4BJ COMPUTER SUPPLY • TYPING 01736 755661 www.bizandbytes.co.uk Georgina Schofield [email protected] Volunteer Wildlife Warden 32 33 THE MINES OF HAYLE – so the mine closed down in 1889 (This was originally built by Harveys when the price of copper fell to a in 1824 for the Wheal Vor Mine near MELLANEAR MINE very low level. It has not worked since Godolphin.) PLANT SPIRIT MEDICINE The Mine operated in the ground although the dumps of waste rock Practitioners around what is now Tolroy Motors. may have been picked through for any 2) It was the second largest copper Until the Hayle bypass was built, remaining ore. producer, after Devon Great Consols, Michael Locke & Lucy Wells there were several mounds of waste in the 9 years after 1879. or ‘burrows’ to give them their local Mellanear Mine had 6 recorded shafts 01736 756600 name. Even today there is still a shaft including Gundrys which was the Eventually the ore reserves ran in the waste ground opposite the main shaft. This was vertical for 600 out and the company went into garage. feet and then at an angle for another liquidation. At its height it would 300 feet. It measured 16 feet by 7 probably have employed 200-300 The mine probably started in the feet. The mine was notable on two men and women. It is very unlikely that early years of the nineteenth century accounts. Mellanear will ever produce anything When you want to test – there are records of copper ore again. the depths of a stream, output from 1815 and 1816. After 1) It was one of the wettest mines in this period the mine seems to have England for its size – 1,100 gallons of Marshall Hutchens (reprinted from don’t use both feet. closed until 1866, when it was water a minute needed to be drained Hayle Pump issue No. 6, October reopened on the ‘Cost Book’ system. by a second hand 76 inch engine. 1995.) The adventurers in a mine would pay any costs on an amount per share basis and would pocket any profits in a similar way. The disadvantage of the cost book system was that as profits over costs were given out, the mine was starved of any development money. This often led to the premature end of a mine as happened in this case. Boiler Changes - Full central heating - Servicing - Landlord Certificates

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34 35 season we offer a big well-done and to the one idyllic residence that we thank you to the Lights committee and now see. Colin, with his colleagues Angarrack all of those willing helpers. Of course Mike and Ruth, run the superb one delightful reward for walking up ‘Colin’s market garden’ shop which is both of these hills is that you have to situated at Pratt’s Market in Foundry Diing Tay Angle square where you will find not only a walk past the Angarrack Inn, or the Fat and Full that’s me, even after ‘lamb’ as it was once called up until fine selection of local fresh Fruit and escorting many visiting friends at least around the mid 1870’s, I say ‘walk Vegetables, Free range eggs, a large past’ but I really mean ‘walk in’ and variety of Cornish potatoes but also, a dozen times up and down both Licensed Chinese Restaurant taste the friendly village atmosphere, and so important, a friendly face, the of the Steamers and Hatches hills 17 Penpol Terrace the roaring fire and of course a time for a chat, and an honest smile, in order to show off the Angarrack Hayle TR27 4BQ Lights display. It was yet again selection of fine wines and excellent items which tend to go amiss at another fantastic series of sights food. During one of my ordeals to some of today’s ‘car conveyor’ lines enjoyed and shared by the visiting get near to the fire I bumped into of tills situated in some of the larger hundreds or should I say thousands Colin Pay who, with his wife Sheila, establishments. It is wonderful to that came by car, mini bus and coach, has lived close by to the Inn for over see and hear that the local people of many of whom were simply blown 40 years. Colin was telling me that Angarrack and Hayle continue to see away with the new latest addition when they first moved into their 18th the importance of supporting their ‘12 Drummers drumming’. With the Century cottage it was actually two local traders so that we may keep pleasure gained over the festive dwellings but later on was converted the Cornish culture alive and kicking. Well, take care, and a Happy New Telephone Year to you all. • BESPOKE WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES 01736 753824 ‘Chelsyboy’. • INTERNALLY GLAZED WITH STAINLESS STEEL SHOOTBOLTS We pride ourselves on catering 8 MARSH LANE, HAYLE, TR27 4PS • WHITE/MAHOGANY/GOLDEN OAK for private parties and have an extensive menu that offers • CLEARLINE GLAZING Corrections exciting and flavourful dishes.

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36 Angarrack Angle 37 Concert Dates; and I mean anything! There were Hayle & District students dressed in tutus, as fairies, Busy Bodriggy Lions Club Sunday 27th February - superman and we even had a Smurf Loveny Male Voice Choir - and yes, he was blue! It wasn’t Our School, Bodriggy has been very busy over the last term. The football We would like to thank everyone just the pupils who dressed up, the Sunday 27th March - team are 7 a-side champions and they who came to our Celebration of PE staff outfits ranged from Father Mousehole Male Voice Choir will represent Cornwall at Bristol in Christmastide Concert at St Elwyn’s Christmas to Captain America. March. Good luck boys. Church. The evening was a great Sunday 24th April - success and raised £500 for St Julia’s Mevagissey Male Voice Choir Hospice build a vision campaign. Sunday 29th May - Our Father Christmas Sleigh Tour of Marazion Apollo Male Voice Choir Hayle streets was once again a great success and it was fantastic to see so Sunday 26th June - many children and adults come out to St Stythians Male Voice Choir see Santa. Thank you also for giving so Maureen George - Club Secretary generously to our bucket collection which raised a massive total of £702.97 (this will all be going back into the Hayle community - helping individuals and groups.)

The Male Voice Choir Concerts will be The choir will be performing at the taking place in St Elwyn’s Church, so Hayle School Batman and Superman join (Spiderman) Miss please come along and support us and Cornwall Music Festival in Truro. The Fancy dress fund-raising fun! Pascoe and Captain America (Mr Irons) from have a very enjoyable evening with tea/ Hayle community school. songs they will sing include; The coffee and biscuits at the end of each At the end of last term the PE Chimpanzee and Ciahamba and one concert. department from Hayle Community of our favourites; You raise me up. School organised a fund-raising event Not only did everyone enjoy Each concert starts at 7.30pm and the for the Matt Upsher foundation. Mr themselves, in total, over £700 was In Bodriggy we have lots of exciting cost of admission is £5. Upsher was a highly regarded PE raised for a charity that is really close trips. Most of Year 6 and Year 5 and The church is wheelchair friendly and teacher at our school whose life was the school’s heart. Mr Irons, the Head some year 4 our going to London all are welcome. lost during a tragic surfing accident of PE commented: “Mr Upsher and in March to see the Lion King and

last September. A lover of music, I were not only work colleagues, we Wicked. We are always looking for new his foundation is a music and song were good friends. Pupils and staff members to come and join us, raising Also we have entered 3 teams into writing charitable initiative for young alike feel like there is a huge void monies to benefit Hayle, having fun and the Youth Speaks contest organised people. at school. The fun helped us all to making new friends at the same time. remember him in a positive way as by Hayle Rugby Club. Good Luck We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday During PE lessons pupils were asked this was just the kind of activity he Teams. evening of the month at 8.00pm in the to run one mile laps around the school would have loved”. Passmore Edwards Institute, so please gaining sponsorship for every lap By Myron Stringer and Joanna come along and see for yourself. completed. Everyone who took part More events will be held throughout Nicholas could wear ANYTHING they wanted the year in honour of Matt. 38 39 8. Felicity’s late, I wonder what’s time keeping her. HAYLE Pages QUiZ 9. That’s her all over, Angela, vague as can be! Hidden Words 14 Alan Orchard & Sons - 01736 756687 34 O’Dell Signs - 01736 753656 Quiz by Cleverclogs 10. I see the plumber’s got a new 36 All Things Nice - 2 Paradise Park - 01736 751020 diesel van. 27 AWG Solutions - 01736 757580 3 Passmore Edwards Institute - 01736 756055 19 Barton Print - 01736 754220 29 PC Mobile - 01736 851152 We are looking for ROCKS - 11. When the pig ran, it emitted a 17 Bigglestons - 01736 752219 32 Philp’s Famous Pasties - 01736 755661 33 Biz and Bytes - 01736 755971 6 Plantech - 01736 754401 famous or otherwise. loud squealing noise. 10 Blewetts Toy Shop - 01736 753012 35 Plant Spirt Medicine - 01736 756600 13 Central Garage - 01736 755885 21 Rick Harvey Handyman - 01736 752811 e.g. Was there a SERPENT IN Eden? 12. It was only a scratch. A dressing 35 Cliffords Plumbing - 01736 755170 8 Sewing Centre - 01872 225168 (serpentine) of lint and plaster was enough. 9 Colin’s Market Garden 10 Shelley’s Emporium - 01736 756808 30 Cornwall Chiropractic Clinic 01736 759088 14 The Farm Shop 1. In places like Cuba, salt is 13. You can hear the thuds on the 31 Cornwall Council - 0300 1234 100 12 The Real Camera Shop - 01736 752787 produced from seawater. roof as the peacocks land! 25 David Gratton - 01736 757375 26 Webb & Philp Electricians - 01736 753651 7 David N’jie Decorator - 07944 156995 33 Weight Watchers - 01736 796907 2. As sermons go, & the gift of the 14. In the great hall were huge fires to 37 Diing Tay Chinese - 01736 753824 15 Westwood Park - 01736 757428 gab - Brother Vincent’s your man! nearly burn our bottoms on! 18 Dynamic Yoga - 07833 722583 5 Fernleigh Guest House - 01736 752166 3. In parts of India, Monday is a 15. Lasagne is sure to be appreciated 7 Flowertime - 01736 757006 “As a result of increased sacred day. for lunch. 21 Fresh - 01736 756222 6 Graham Smith, Calm Time - 01736 740141 printing charges we have 4. “What do you put on top?” “Um... 16 Hayle Cycles - 01736 753825 4 Keast Opticians - 01736 753145 decided to offer the back ice cream I’d say” 1 Love Baby Yoga - 07952 836190 cover for a full page advert To win a prize voucher worth £20 to 16 Mark Nankervis Services - 01736 755218 5. The one mollusc, historically eaten be spent with any of our advertisers, 13 Michael Meadows Painter - 01736 758482 at a price of £75 to help keep world-wide, is a mussel. send your answers along with your 11 Mobile Theraputic Massage - 01736 851152 the Pump in production” contact details to, editor@haylepump. 20 Neil Wade - 01736 756512 6. After breakfast, net making was the 36 Nick Farrar Windows - 01736 757818 fishermen’s wives task. org.uk or alternatively one of the Hayle Pump drop-off points listed inside the 7. There it was in situ - farther away front cover. The winner will be drawn You can pick up your FREE copy of the Hayle Pump Newsletter at any of those than we thought. at random from all correct entries advertisers listed above in bold. You can also get a copy from any of the other received on 20th November 2010. regular pick up points; Hayle Library, Hayle Community Centre, Bodriggy Health Centre, Wyevale Garden Centre and the following Post Offices at Copperhouse, Thought provoking... Martins and Connor Downs. You can now also view all new and future copies of Advertisers please note that the the Hayle Pump Newsletter online at our website www.haylepump.org.uk “What a wonderful life I’ve had! I prize given for the quiz is a voucher only wish I’d realized it sooner” worth £20 to be spent with any of Answers for the hidden word quiz from issue 94

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Gabrielle Colette 2. Inch 6. League 10. Bushel 14. Step 15. Furlong ✐ 3. Yard 7. Metre 11. Denier The answers to the hidden words quiz from issue 92, can be found on the index page. 4. Chain 8. Fathom 12. Gallon And the winner of the £20 prize voucher was Tony Holman of Hayle, congratulations... Quiz 40 Index Hayle Camera Club - Regular Club Listings Third Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm. Passmore Edwards Institute. Hayle Old Cornwall Society - ☎ For details call 01736 753215 First Friday of each month from October Hayle Twinning Association - to May, 7.30pm. Downstairs at Passmore Second Monday of each month, 7.15pm. Edwards Institute. Hayle Community Centre, in Room 7 Maria Prosser 01736 755072 ☎ ☎ Mike Stuckey 01736 753755 or Hayle Library Reading Group - email [email protected] First Wednesday of each month, Hayle in Bloom - 2.00pm. FREE ADMISSION. Last Monday of each month, except for ☎ Hayle Library 0300 1234111 Aug & Dec, 7.00pm. Hayle Rugby Club. For details visit our website. Hayle Flower Club - Fourth Wednesday of each month, www.hayleinbloom.org.uk 7.30pm. Hayle Day Care Centre, in the Hayle Harbour Users Association - conservatory. First Monday of each month, 7.30pm. ☎ For details 01736 757028 Royal Standard Pub. A friendly meeting for any private users of the Harbour. Royal British Legion - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday ☎ Rob Lello 01736 757632 evening, plus Saturday afternoon. Top Hayle & District Lions Club - floor of Passmore Edwards Institute. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, ☎ For details call 01736 758482 8.00pm. Passmore Edwards Institute. W.I. Hayle East - ☎ Mel George 01736 756484 First Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm. Philip Hayle & District Bowling Club - Smith Annexe, Hayle Day Care Centre. Every Sunday, all welcome to try Lawn ☎ For details call 01736 753503 Bowls (weather permitting). Short Mat bowling indoors during winter months. Praze Hayle Choir - Every Tuesday, 7.30pm. Methodist Hall, ☎ For details call 01736 753565 Mount Pleasant. Hayle Samba Community Band - ☎ Don Metcalf 01736 757720 Rehearsals every Wednesday, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Meeting room to the rear of The Hayle Meanderers - Royal Standard, Hayle. Every Wednesday, 10.30am. Commercial Road car park (by the Day Care Centre), ☎ Frank or Joy 01736 754976 FREE ADMISSION with contributions to car sharing. To appear free of charge on this page, ☎ Joan Smith 01736 793631 please send us details of your club and / or event, the time, dates and meeting place along with a contact and phone number. Events