BOSCASTLE BLOWHOLE No 54 Summer 2006 £1

Copyright photos courtesy David Flower ‘Bubbles’ through Britain David Flower & Ron Hart plan fundraising trip in Bubbles, the 1929 Austin 7, see page 29 for full story

Contents include: Parish Council, page 8 Scarecrows & Samba page 16 Doctors Corner page 20 Pete’s Peeps at the Past page 28 Gig News page 38 Crossword page 41 Useful Numbers page 43 Editorial Comment

Thousands of miles away, almost have chosen, completely • The third illustrates how on the other side of the world, spontaneously, to write on the individuals can be left isolated there are villages where no houses subject. Each of them has looked with no one nearby to call upon are left following a devastating at housing from a different in times of need. earthquake. perspective: All three show that there is Back in this country we have • One writes about the need no simple solution but their someone about to lose the use for houses that people can comments provide food for of one of several houses made afford to buy or rent. thought. Most people accept that available to him. • Another comments on the some people will be wealthier than Still nearer home, housing is effect that second homes or others but surely we must accept very much in the news and three holiday lets can have on a the fact that everyone should contributors to the Blowhole village as a whole. have a house to call a home.

Boscastle Blowhole Editorial Team The editorial team reserves the right to edit, accept, or reject any material submitted for publication in the Blowhole. The views expressed within the magazine are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial team. The team are: Arthur Bannister, Daphne Rogers, Philippa Arthan, Joan Cork , Chris Rodda, Noel Ward and Mary Wright. The next Blowhole will be published in mid September. The deadline for copy is 25th August Please ensure that your copy reaches us by then or we may be unable to include it. Thanks For advertising queries, contact Daphne Rogers 01840 250244 Copies of the Blowhole are available by post at a cost of £1.75 per issue, phone 01840 250483 Contributions to the Blowhole can be sent c/o Boscastle Post Office or by email to [email protected] The Blowhole is published 4 times a year and printed by Easyprint of Launceston

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Page 2 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 months figures. The amount raised that the Bell Fund Quiz should be compares favourably with the returned by, the winner and lucky View of the preceding year and was considered to number winner will be announced at be a commendable effort. the lost stop on the Safari. Village The Officers and committee If you have not suffered the were all elected en-bloc and are: frustration of our Bell Fund Quiz, Chairman – Lin Spurdens, Secretary only £1 with a prize of £25, contact – Nick Spurdens, Treasurer – Terry Margaret Kemp on 01840 261701 Stephenson, Box Secretary – Mark which is also the number to ring for Stockwood, Press Officer – Valerie tickets for the Safari Supper - £10 for Stephens, Souvenir Secretary – four courses. We would love you to Shelly Brown, Committee members join us for this event. The proceeds – Brenda Williams and David of the supper will be split between Williams. the Bell Fund and General Church This is a very small branch and the Fund. committee work hard for this worthy Bowithick Tip Closure? Trevalga cause, if anyone interested can offer It is proposed to close the ‘Tip’ at A successful coffee morning was held help in any way they can contact the Bowithick in October 2006. If you at Churchtown Farm, for Trevalga Secretary on 01840 770908. would like to protest about this Church, on the 29th April. Many happening, please write to: thanks to all who helped in any way, Raising Money to Raise the especially to the cooks who made Bells. Mr D Owens wonderful sponges and cakes and not At Otterham Church (one of the Waste Manager to forget the pasties, which were sold Boscastle Group of Churches) the Planning Transport and Estates almost before they were out of the 3 medieval bells need restoring and Cornwall County Council oven! Some £352 was raised. Many the bell frame repairing. We have County Hall Tr u ro thanks to you all. been donated an extra bell and hope to find two more second hand bells TR1 3AY Over a number of years ladies and or friends of Travalga worked on a wall to make a ring of six. There was a Councillor Adam Paynter hanging depicting the journey of flutter of excitement as the old bells Executive Member - Environment Petroc. Initially designed and begun were gently lowered and saw the light and Heritage by Elizabeth Davey it was completed of day for the first time in 50 years!! Cornwall County Council this year by Michael Davey and Work can now be done on the rotten County Hall friends. The hanging was dedicated frame while the bells are away being Tr u ro at a service held in the church on St restored. Quite something that our TR1 3AY Petroc’s day, the fourth of June. After Church Warden can remember the the ceremony refreshments were last time the bells and frame were served in the village hall. restored some 50 plus years ago!! Quiz Night rd Boscastle & District All this is going to cost the small Friday 23 June 2006 Branch RNLI congregation all their pocket money From 7.30pm The Annual General Meeting of the and a huge chunk more! We have At Boscastle Village Hall Boscastle & District Branch of the written polite letters to trusts with £12 for team of 4, including R N L I was held on Tuesday 19th money to give to worthwhile causes; a free bottle of wine for May at Fairseat, Tintagel by kind we have asked other Bell ringing each team bands who have been very generous permission of the Chairman, Mrs For tickets contact Lucy Lin Spurdens. and we have held various events but still we struggle to reach our target. Huckle 01840 250890 The minutes were read and The next event is to be a Raising funds for Boscastle approved, the Treasurer presented Pre-School Playgroup the accounts which showed the St.Swithan’s Safari Supper on 15th Many thanks to everyone Branch had raised in the nine months July - St. Swithan’s Day. leading up to December 2005 some All good fun, house to house who has supported £4,637.90, the end of the financial through the narrow lanes of Otterham. our fundraising event year has changed, hence only nine Saturday the 15th July, being the day throughout the year!

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 3 Memorial Bench Replaced Community & Recreation Centre Boscastle Community A fully equipped & Recreation Centre is kitchen with a comfortable situated in the centre of seating area is available to the village with a small enable users to make their car park available for club own refreshments. users and those shopping at A new facility soon to the Post Office. It is charity be offered is the availability registered and the day to day of a secure room for clubs running is carried out by a to meet and store a small small group of volunteer filing cabinet with their trustees. As the name paperwork. suggests, it belongs to all The seat in the War Memorial garden has been replaced, Prices for the hire of the residents of Boscastle. This thanks to the Trigg Morris Men who raised money for the facilities are low and are set does not mean that groups village. The bench sports a plaque, pictured below. to cover running costs and or persons from outside future maintenance. As a Boscastle are precluded charity the charges are not from booking the facilities. set with profit in mind. All are warmly welcomed. Any group or person It is available to any wishing to start a club group or individual or just participate in the wishing to use its excellent facilities offered should indoor facilities. It is also contact: Mary Dummett, Gardens Open Best Kept Village available for club meetings, Hillcrest, Trefleur Close, Two Boscastle gardens, at Competition coffee mornings and table Boscastle PL35 0AP, Tel: Half Acre and Wildwood, top sales. The building has 01840 250442 As mentioned in the Spring easy access for handicapped will be open for the Blowhole, Boscastle is once persons and provides full National Garden Scheme again entering the Best toilet facilities to suit all in aid of charity. Kept Village Competition users. The Gardens will be open Judging takes place The snooker club, on Saturday 8th July & during June and July, so bowls club, primary Sunday 9th July from please make sure that your school, coastal watch and 1.30pm - 6pm. walls, hedges and gutters NCDC are some of the The combined admission are in top form. many regular users. There charge is £2.50. At Half For further information, are table tennis facilities, Acre there will also be an or to offer help to tidy basket ball and badminton Exhibition of paintings and up public land, please equipment within the club. Former Landlord of the Welly, home-made teas, provided contact Pat Day or George These can be booked by Victor Tobutt with his new by the Red Cross. Findlay. individuals or by groups. granddaughter, Ella-Rose PENNING SUE WALLIS PAINTING Private and commercial painters and decorators DESIGNER DRESSMAKER (01840) 250434 uilding ALTERATIONS B & DRESSMAKING - LADIES GENTS & CHILDRENS Property Maintenance WEDDINGS & EVENING WEAR Cornwall SOFT FURNISHINGS etc ... 01840 250047 01626 337596

Page 4 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Guitarist Raymond Ten Years ago in the Blowhole Burley in concert of Boscastle receiving 3 In Old Road the Spar at Davidstow one were remote. It is shop became the Londis possible that the village shop although the Recently Davidstow could fund and maintain a proprietors, Alison and Parish Church was relay station of its own. Peter Sullivan as well delighted to welcome (Perhaps some one will as the staff remained back and host a concert do this one day on 99.7 unchanged. by the classical guitarist FM!!) 4 Ian and Fran Wilson Raymond Burley. moved from the Old Mill Neighbourhood Watch Raymond was in Cornwall to take over the Gallery At a meeting held in the to appear at the Du Maurier next to the Post Office. Village Hall residents Festival and offered a free 5 Roger Little bought the agreed to form a evening to the church to shop next door from Phil Neighbourhood Watch for assist in raising funds for Items from the Blowhole Smith and incorporated the Boscastle area. the ongoing Window in Summer 1996 (Victor Tobutt was elected it into the Boscastle Pottery. Restoration Appeal. South West Water as the co-ordinator and An audience of forty- South West Water has immediate delegated all Carpenter’s Kitchen now decided that funding of the duties to the deputy Debbie and Geoff Bezant five people enjoyed an is available to replace co-ordinators) have been awarded the evening of gentle music in the length of mains pipe Tea Council’s Award of the lovely surroundings of Piskey Pete St David’s and the placid near the top of Potters Piskey Pete came to live Excellence for being nature of the musician Lane. (Work began in the harbour. He sits runner up in the national shone through the music week commencing 20 on a seat in up-turned “1996 Top Tea Place of May) They have also boat near Pencarmol the Year Award” and soothed all present. found another length, Many in the audience the house of his friends Fun Run lower down the hill which were guitar aficionados Sheila and Graham It seems that most of is even worse…. Murphy collecting for the the village joined in the who had attended from (South West Water Air Ambulance. fun run in aid of the around the county just to started work again on (for many years he and his Village Hall and the hear Ray play in the UK. Monday 5 June 2006 friend, the Wayside Witch church organ. Eight Raymond is in at … the top of Potters collected many thousands stalwarts competed in demand all over the Lane!!) of pounds. sadly he re- the cross-country route world, in Russia, America Rubbish tired when the Murphys from Treforda Water via and Europe playing Fly tipping was reported left. The Wayside Witch Peter’s Wood, Valency with duos, trios and full in Paradise Road and in is still collecting and has Valley and up to the concert orchestras; he Under Road. The report reached a figure in the re- Village Hall. The fastest also conducts master ended “The right place gion of £10,000) was Raymund Rogers classes and educational for refuse is the compost All Change at 15min 55secs closely weekends. £100 was raised heap or the public Several changes were followed, one minute for church funds. dump”. reported in the village behind, by Ian Birch. (The future of the “public shops: dump” is now in doubt) 1 Glenys Dallow VHF Aerial announced the closing In answer to a question sale in her gift shop and Vacancies exist for adults and children raised at the AGM the soon Clovelly Clothing (beginners or advanced) to have Clerk reported to the acquired the premises. Piano or Keyboard Lessons Council the possibility of Glenys later sold her other to be taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere by a junior shop, by the lower bridge, school teacher with over 20 years of experience of piano teaching erecting a VHF aerial to in Cornwall. Parents are welcome to attend the lessons For improve radio reception in to Cornish Goodies. further details please ring the area. BBC engineers 2 Paul Broadhurst, of The Peter L Henry BA, LTCL have informed him that Mystical Place, acquired 01840 770470 funds were very limited the next-door premises and that the chances vacated by Jim and Sonia Whitehand

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 5 WED AT LAST Carn Awn Singers

Carn Awn Singers his entertaining stories recommenced practices and anecdotes. We are at the end of February extremely fortunate that and took part in a very the very talented young successful first concert of musicians - The Shelley the season at St. Minver Boys from Lanivet - will Church on Sunday 26th once again be our Special March, together with Guest Artistes at this Male Voice concert and, as always, Choir and St. Minver will provide a real musical Band. Despite the bad treat as those who heard weather, the concert was them last time will know. well attended by a large and The Singers are also very appreciative audience and pleased to have been some very complimentary invited to make a return remarks were made at the visit to Bethel Chapel at end of the evening. Treneglos, Hallworthy on July 30th at 7.30 Carn Awn Singers are pm for a concert to now working towards celebrate the Chapel’s their Annual Concert at 125th Anniversary. The St. Peter’s Church, Port Chairman will be Edward Isaac which will be on Elson and the programme Victoria Burton and business to the locality. Wednesday 5th July at will be similar to that at Grenville Davey are The couple are both artists 7.45 p.m. Programmes will Port Isaac and there will pictured just after their and are currently living in be available on the door th be a buffet supper after wedding on 20 May Essex. Grenville lived in or from members of the the concert. The Chapel at Minster Church. area as a Singers. There will be a are holding a Flower They had booked their boy and attended school in mixture of new pieces and Festival on Saturday 29th wedding originally for the Launceston. He then went some old favourites, with th July from 2-30 - 10pm 28 August 2004, only to Art College and he won something for everyone. and on Sunday 30th from days after the flood. As the famous Turner Art prize The Singers are delighted 2.30 to 6.p.m. Minster Church was badly in 1992. At their wedding that John Bennalick has If you are planning a damaged they decided not Victoria was given away by kindly agreed to make a concert or require further to get married elsewhere her 11 year old son, Charles return visit as compere, information about the but return to Boscastle and their reception and which he does in his own Singers, please ring at a later date in order to evening party were held in inimitable way and we are Jane Sadleir on 01840 help the village by bringing the Village Hall. looking forward to hearing 213796. Relieve stress & tension with a back/body Swedish massage. L READ GENERAL BUILDER Relaxing aromatherapy/holistic FOR ALL BUILDING WORK You are welcome massage with soothing to phone or email essential oils. New work Renovation and for quotations Facial massage Refurbishment information Specific medical conditions i.e. trapped nerves or advice andd whiplash. Skin disorders - psoriasis, Plumbing, Carpentry eczema. Arthritis/rheumatism, sciatic pain, Electrical, Plastering PHONE minor aches and pains. Roofing, Block Work 01840 250688 Slimming Treatment. G5. Stone Work MOBILE By appointment only - Home visits by arrangement Landscaping, Decorating 07966 753979 LYNNE KELLY I.T.E.C. Qualified Physical Therapist IN FACT JUST ABOUT email: St Gennys & Local areas Tel: 07751 508800 EVERYTHING! [email protected]

Page 6 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Air Ambulance Charity Shop, Delabole Judging by the amount of from Rock and it has been items brought into the shop decided to run a “Name recently it would appear that the Doll” competition so everyone has been Spring do come in and have a go. Cleaning. Apart from lots Carnival time will of clothing, a great amount soon be upon us again of bedding, curtains and so perhaps you may find household items have been something suitable in the donated and the shelves are shop which can be made overflowing, consequently into a costume! we have had to turn some The takings for March goods away as space is at a amounted to £627.60 net, premium, so apologies to ie after rent, electricity, those concerned. insurance and water rates Do please note that due have been paid, plus sundry “Earlier this year John Prescott paid a brief visit to Boscastle, to new Health & Safety items such as stationery, pausing for a spell at the Witchcraft Museum” Regulations we are unable cleaning products etc. to accept cots, prams, Takings for April amounted Cobweb Ladies Darts’ Team News mattresses etc or electrical to £399.66 net. Cobweb Ladies dart’s team shall look forward to goods. Opening hours are performed well overall seeing you there. All A beautiful doll has posted on the door of the during 2005/6 season team players need to been given to the shop by shop but are subject to the finishing 9th in the Camelot think about where they Mrs. Phillips of St. Teath availability of volunteers. league in the singles and in would like to go for their Jane Sadleir 5th place in the pairs. night at the end of the Competitions 3-A-Side, year. Reasonable requests Pat Zackey, Judith Dawe please. Believe it or not it and Liz Green got through is fun being with you all. to the semi-finals. Their You are a fantastic team, captain got through to the thank you. semi-finals in the Captains Next year, girls, we cup. Well played everyone. have another mascot to Would any one like to keep Barb company, his take the captain’s job next name is Tommy, we have season? Answers on a to look after him well say postcard to you know who. Jacqui Champion and You will all be informed the girls from St Breward when the AGM is and I Football club darts team. Iris Olde blows the bellows at the re-opening of her VG daughter, Debbie Beszant’s shop Things Copyright photos courtesy David Flower

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 7 Bus Shelter Road where several trees No further progress has have been badly damaged. been made on providing a Brambles and dead trees bus shelter. The local bus will be cleared. PARISH COUNCIL NEWS company are to provide Allotment gift statistics as to the volume The current owner of the over 80 yrs. Some 80% of usage. allotments wishes to give Parish Council meet in the of these will need some Paradise Road area Village Hall usually on the form of support. Also the them to the Parish Council, last Thursday of each month. number of people over 65 Following a site meeting for the continuing use as Members of the public are has doubled in the last with the County Council, allotments. The Parish invited to attend with public few years. Government it has been agreed that Council have accepted the participation at the beginning help is being sought. work will shortly start on gift and the legal framework of the meeting at 7 pm. District Councillor tidying up the open area for transference has been South West Water Janey Comber informed at the west end of Paradise set in place. On the 30th March the Parish Council that the Chairman, Cllr A everyone over 60 could Bannister, reported on the now travel free on the Kernick Curtains Hillsborough site meeting buses. Passes are available for the proposed sewage Bespoke Curtain Making from all libraries. works. It was a well attended meeting and everyone had Recycling bins in All Styles of Heading an opportunity to express Car Park including Eyelet, Goblet & Pinch Pleat A member of the public their opinions. The County Roman Blinds Made Council planning decision asked why these bins had meeting is now scheduled not been replaced in the YourOwn Fabric or Choose From Our Selection for May 24th. car park as they were a There has been no valuable amenity. It was Telephone01566 785756 Fax 01566 785775 result from the Bossiney explained that these were appeal. Graham King and intended for members the Action Group were of the public only and PENNING thanked by the Chairman should not be used by PAINTING for all their efforts in this traders. As there was now Private and commercial painters and decorators regard. a road side collection for every household there Care of the Elderly should be less need for Building & County Councillor, these bins but that they Glenton Brown reported would be re-instated Property Maintenance that the County are when the car park work looking into help for the Cornwall Devon was completed. large number of residents 01840 250047 01626 337596

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Page 8 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Forrabury & Minster Annual Parish Meeting

At the Annual Parish The Lions ClubW.I report Methodist Church meeting held on Thurday International Foundation The W I celebrated the Delighted that the two 27th April the speaker supported Boscastle during 60th Birthday of the family services have brought was Tony Barnes from the floods and the appeal Boscastle branch in more children into the the Lions Club of . they launched for long- January. It continues to Church. The Rev. Andrew He gave a brief history term projects now stands meet monthly and to have Sowden will be leaving of the Lions and of their in excess of £20,000. This many interesting speakers at the end of July. Rev. fundraising activities. The will go towards the new at their meetings. Brian Eade from Delabole childrens’ playground Lions are responsible for Community Centre has been appointed to the County Councillor’s position for the next two the first “white canes” that Bookings and finance in report years. are now so widely used and good shape that it was recognised and for the first Glenton Brown reported to be hoped that more Village Hall guide dogs and first Braille that there is a proposal that young people could be Reported on the Playgroup reader. They continue to the amenity tip at Bowithick encouraged to use the extension. A Vote of thanks support “sight aid” and be closed. This is a valuable centre. was given to Michael Turner are also closely involved service for residents from a Church of for his unstinting work with providing clean large catchment area. Cllr over the past several years rd Rev Chris disappointed water supplies to 3 world Brown urged everyone to in putting on the Boscastle with the third TV series of countries. write a short letter to David Cave of Harmony. This has a Seaside Parish because it It was suggested that Owen at the County Waste raised considerable sums of failed to concentrate more there should be collection Disposal Dept at County money for the Village Hall on the spiritual working boxes strategically placed in Hall, voicing their over the years. the village for the collection objections to this proposal of the church in the Chamber of Trade of used metal framed in the hope that the Council community. Following & Commerce spectacles (even broken will take these concerns the flood work on Minster ones), mobile phones with into consideration before Church is complete and the Reported that they now their batteries and chargers, making a final decision. Insurance Company have had 30 – 40 members. It is ink-jet cartridges and used surpassed all expectations hoped that the end of May Playgroup report postage stamps. All these in their helpfulness. procession and Samba Band Playgroup have had a articles are used to help Police report will take place. The Festival successful year although of Food will take place in people less fortunate than A written statement the number of children October but with some ourselves. Spectacles and said that there were no sun glasses are particularly attending has dropped. changes to the venues. particular crime trends. valuable as they are repaired Work on the extension There were 503 reported (see page 16 for pictures of and re-graded and sent to to the Village Hall will incidents in the Camelford the May procession; more places like Africa and Sri be commence in June area of which 45 were details abuot the October Lanka etc. providing much needed storage for the playgroup. attributed to Boscastle. Festival on page 11) H. VENNING - MASON - 2 Bridge Walk, Boscastle, PL35 0HE For Professional and Quality Work 01840 250433 Alan & Nita Partridge • RENOVATIONS •EXTENSIONS LADIES’ & GENTS’ •PLASTERING • STONEWORK CLOTHING • ROOFING GIFTS & FILMS Lundy House, Boscastle TEL: 01840 250113

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 9 Boscastle Sewage Valency Development Update Taxis Since the last issue of the The Sewage Liaison Blowhole, as anticipated, Group has reiterated the Distance No Problem the National Trust has benefits of having one refused South West Water’s centralized secondary Airports & Stations request to use its land at treatment system, rather Hillsborough as a site for than inferior treatment its new treatment works. at two other sites. Also Tel: Boscastle 250749 SWW has appealed the in dispute are SWW’s application, commissioning calculations of the cost Licensed Private Hire a report on its behalf of the new installation, to the County Council on the level of manpower Mobile: 07974 066 658 which maintains that, for needed to run a centralized financial and technicalsite, and the impact on reasons, Hillsborough the environment in the remains the best location, Trevalga area. Christopher Key and there is some hope The County Council therefore of acquiring is currently awaiting the Solicitor this site by compulsory outcome of the Bossiney purchase. SWW’s report and Tintagel inquiries Trebiffen, Boscastle, PL35 0BN states its main objections which will have a bearing Tel: 01840 250200 Fax: 01840 250900 to establishing a unified on SWW’s application sewage treatment site near for the Hillsborough site. Established 1997 Trevalga on grounds of the SWW still maintains that serving the local community Tintagel and Bossiney are costs of installing a lengthy conveyancing & wills pipe line, maintaining two separate communities pumping stations, and the and therefore neither probate, general litigation, etc achieve the population consequent CO2 emissions Member Law Society Personal Injury Panel these would generate. numbers required to install Agricultural Specialist The Boscastle Sewage secondary treatment. Harbour Secretary Liaison Group and TAIST Should the objections (Tintagel Against Inferior to these sites be overruled Sewage Treatment) by Defra, then SWW has a counter these arguments choice between continuing CLOVELLY CLOTHING by pointing out that its to fight for Hillsborough, The Bridge, Boscastle - tel: 01409 281 381 own independent report or seek an alternative in REGATTA WRANGLER from H2OK finds that the Newmills area, which longer pipe lines have would be more acceptable CRAGHOPPERS to the Sewage Liaison been successfully installed FULL RANGE OF WATERPROOF/BREATHEABLE elsewhere, notably in the Group. The Group are Kingsand/Cawsand area, perplexed that SWW met CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR that the emission problem with the National Trust The best of British Clothing has been exaggerated and, and representatives from for the worst of British weather as before, it makes no County Planning without economic or environmental inviting the Parish Council SHOPS ALSO AT sense to have three separate to attend. They feel that BUDE - CLOVELLY - BARNSTAPLE sewage systems within the SWW has not properly SHOP WITH US ON-LINE AT: sounded out the feelings catchment area. www.clovellyclothing.co.uk

Page 10 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Boscastle Sewage ‘Affordable’ Development Update continued from page 10 Housing of the local population or The harbour flood sought the opinion of the alleviation scheme is Thus is a subject that will Group in its deliberations. still in abeyance. The affect many readers of The SWW argues that River Valency must Blowhole. It is not as simple it is basically unfair to be dug out and the as it first appears, as it ranges is only possible with some benefit this specific area if ground levels to either from rented housing, shared support. The government costs are to be met by the side of the harbour ownership and self build, idea is that an ‘affordable’ population as a whole. In lowered to allow excess through to supported housing, purchase price is 2.5 times reply the Liaison Group water to flow to the and housing for older people. local average salary, which make the point that SWW sea more easily. South The very vast majority of the around here would be has already returned some West Water requires current need, (about 80%) is just under £50,000, and £15 million in rebates to the installation of for rented housing, with the I certainly don’t see many its customers in other areas two subterranean rest being divided between houses at that price! pumping stations but no such generosity has the other types. There are also I do wonder if it is beneath the harbour been offered to Cornish differing ideas of what makes time for a radical approach walks, and the Lower residents, whose water housing ‘affordable’. In North to our housing crisis. I Bridge may well be rates are the highest in the Cornwall we need to build think that we could go re-sited downstream country. about 600 houses a year just on building houses until of its present location, They are also unhappy to meet the needs of those Cornwall was covered over a matter of some at the SWW report, which on the housing register, and and it would still not solve contention (see last they feel contains several seeing as we are only allowed the problem, as there will issue of Blowhole). inaccuracies, and does not to have about 340 houses built always be people with lots Unfortunately it seems properly address problems in total including all private of money who can buy that businesses and like the leaking sewage houses you can see that there them as second homes. I residences situated pipe running alongside is a big deficit. don’t feel that we can build the harbour, nor the depth alongside the harbour There is then the problem our way out of this, and of the outfall pipe, which must face at least of where to put some after all there are plenty of should extend beneath the one more winter of affordable dwellings. Many houses around. tide line instead of flowing disruption before the residents are very supportive What about this as a down a cliff into the sea. work is complete. of the idea, but don’t want suggestion? What do you them next door to them, and think about saying that Boscastle Food, Arts we then get a lot of planning every house should be objections. We certainly don’t lived in? It would mean and Crafts Festival want to go back to the days that anyone could have a of large estates, and nowadays second home, but it must 2006 prefer to scatter affordable be let out and not left accommodation in amongst empty for months on end. th Saturday 7 October private houses. There have We need to take action to & Sunday 8th October recently been a couple of ensure that our villages very successful schemes in remain vibrant and not If you would like a stall please contact Camelford, which have settled dead places for most of the Diane Bentall on 01840 250599 in very well, but these are only year, we need to make sure a drop in the ocean. our Post Offices, shops and If you are a keen photographer, interested There is a general acceptance pubs can thrive, and that in photography or just willing to help set up a that there will always be a lot there are enough people all Photographic Exhibition and Photo competition the year round to make our please contact Chris Searle on 01840 250225 of people who do not want to buy or will never be able communities flourish. Janey Comber, tel: 230497 The two day festival is being organised by the to afford to buy, but there are Boscastle Chamber of Trade and Commerce also some for whom buying [email protected]

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 11 From the Methodist Minister before and offering a little help, Local Service Times This will be the last contribution that sometimes to people who thought I make to the Blowhole. I am due that I had come to collect money. Methodist Church: to leave the area at the beginning of We shall be moving the short Sunday services at 11am and 6pm August after serving here for 5 years. distance to Pensilva, to serve in Forrabury Church, Boscastle: I shall always remember my time the & Methodist 1st & 3rd Sunday each month: here in Boscastle – and in the other Circuit. Do call on us if you are in 6 villages that I have ministered in. 10am, Morning Worship. the area. From September 1st, for When it was first suggested that 2nd&4th Sunday each month: the next two years, your Methodist 10am Family Communion. I serve in this area Elizabeth and I Minister will be Rev. Brian Ede, a 1st Sunday each month: made a preliminary visit to see if local boy, who originally came from ‘Together@3’, Family Service we liked the area and the church Delabole. members likes us! Our first port of One of our hymns says of God, St. Juliot Church, Boscastle: call was the Boscastle chapel where “We’ll praise him for all that is past, 2nd & 4th Sunday each month: we were greeted by friendly church 3pm Holy Communion and trust him for all that’s to come”. members and offered a very welcome 3rd Sunday each month: It is this truth that is in my mind cup of tea. This was certainly one 10am Mattins as I prepare to move on. May god factor that encouraged us to accept bless you all. Davidstow Church: the invitation to move to Tintagel. Rev. Andrew D. Sowden 2nd & 4th Sunday each month: The main reason why I will never 11.30am Holy Communion forget Boscastle is, of course, the The Blowhole would like to thank the Rev Sowden for all the thought events of August 16th 2004. I felt so Lesnewth Church: provoking pieces he has written over the helpless in that situation, but soon 1st & 3rd Sunday each month: years, and wish him and his wife every found myself involved, even being 10am Family Holy Communion success and happiness in Pensilva interviewed for B.B.C News 24. I 2nd Sundays: remember the service had had in Contact Details: 9am Said Prayer Book Communion the chapel on the following Sunday, Boscastle Methodist Chapel: Otterham Church: not least the contingent form the Rev Andrew Sowden, 1st Sunday each month: media, who made a quick exit when The Manse, Tintagel 11.30am Holy Communion I said “The offering will now be Tel: 01840 770274 Sunday Services at 11am and 6pm 3rd Sunday each month: received”. See opposite for times of special services. 3pm Holy Communion I continued to be involved, Roman Catholic Church: 4th Sunday Each Month: 11.30am Morning Worship because so many people, especially Fr Storey those associated with the Methodist St Paul’s Church, Tintagel Church up and down the country, Tel: 01840 770663 Trevalga Church: wanted to make a financial Religious Society of Friends: 3rd Sunday each month: 11.30am Holy Communion contribution, but requested that Quakers meet each Sunday at 10.30am in it be used at the discretion of the the John Betjeman Centre, Wadebridge 1st & 2nd Sunday each month: 11.30am Mattins chapel members. I found myself Church of England: with £20,000 to distribute, which Rev Christine Musser gave me the privilege of meeting The Rectory, Forrabury, Boscastle Tel: 01840 250359 many of you that I had not known

Page 12 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 John Hancock 1915 - 2006

before he was able to His wife Marion died in save enough money to 1973 at age of fifty-seven. buy a bicycle for a visit John later remarried only home. When he came to lose his second wife in back to live at Treworld 1982 shortly after moving he worked for a time at to Warbstow. He remained Cansford Quarry and at there until ill health forced Tredorn for the Treleaven him to move in with his family. daughter and son-in-law. At the age of 21, John John was also very proud married Marion Beard. of his three grandsons, Tracey, They moved into the Kenton and Mark. Sadly, cottage in which he was Kenton died in an accident born at Trevilla working at the age of fourteen. He for the Tippett family. was also proud of his of Their next home was four great grandchildren, John Hancock cuts the cake on his 90th birthday Rose Cottage at Trevalga Ryan, Gemma, Mirjana and Francis John Hancock, the third child where their daughter Sheila was born. Rachael. of William and Mary Hancock, was John then worked with the Seldon family Although residing at born at Trevilla Cottage, Marshgate on at Tregatheral. In 1945 he was able to Warbstow, John was always March 24th 1915. He later moved to buy Half Acre where their son Royston interested in Boscastle. He Newmills and eventually to Treworld. was born. was a keen supporter of the Boscastle football teams and He left school when he was fourteen In 1956 they bought Tresuck, which in his younger days a founder and arrived home to find his uncle John farmed up to his death. Farming member of the Boscastle waiting to take him to work on his farm was his life, rarely did he miss a Friday Silver Band. at Croan, Wadebridge. It was two years market at Hallworthy. Rest in Peace

Pictured here are two of the stunning floral arrangements that were on display at Forrabury Church during the recent Flower Festival.

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 13 Two Homes for the Rich, None for the Poor? The problem of second homes is at long last being seriously considered. Two reports, by the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) and the Affordable Rural Housing Commission (ARHC) are addressing the problems faced by young families trying to get on the housing ladder. A new category of council tax is being planned for holiday homes left empty most of the year. The CRC proposes ‘a local tax where levels of second-home ownership have a negative impact on the local economy’. Options include doubling or trebling council tax or introducing a new business rate for second homes. An estimated 11,000 new homes are needed in areas like the Lake District, Devon, Cornwall, the a humbla home . . . Yorkshire Dales and North Norfolk, The ARHC suggests those buying new developments outside village yet last year fewer than 3,000 were second homes in sensitive rural areas boundaries. He goes on, “If second built. While the ending of the 50% must apply for planning permission home owners have to pay a threefold discount on council tax for second for change of use and be levied a council tax they will simply cut back homes has brought in additional ‘local impact tax’. The revenue would on what they would otherwise spend revenue, local authorities have be used to build at least 11,000 on property maintenance, in local spent less than half of this on social affordable new homes each year. pubs and restaurants.” housing. The CRC also wants a These proposals have raised a Another writer from Cumbria national register of second homes. furore of argument on both sides. One takes the opposite view. Second- At present only about a hundred correspondent from Port Isaac blames home owners turn “areas of natural thousand homes are registered, but local authorities for the housing beauty into ghost towns and there are unofficial estimates of three shortage because they refuse to release retirement villages … they could times this number. land for development or permit serve the countryside’s economy better by supporting local hotels and guest houses, than by robbing us of our natural resources.” (The Times, 19 April) Many reckon it is fundamentally immoral for rich people, whether for pleasure or profit, to deprive others of a basic necessity, or at best allow them to achieve a boxy new-build home on an unappealing housing estate, while reserving nice houses in attractive surroundings for those on fat salaries. Second home owners justifiably maintain they have helped the declining economies of areas like Cornwall that depended on traditional industries like farming

Page 14 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 buying beach front properties than Two Homes for the outrage at the developer’s desire to prevent others from using the beach Rich, None for the and foreshore. Poor? Certainly the majority who buy the story continues second homes primarily to make and fishing. This was certainly true money should be made to register in the Sixties when the population ownership, which may deter the less was actually falling, young people scrupulous from avoiding tax. But moving away to find jobs elsewhere. simply charging more is probably MILLER’S PANTRY From this point onwards ‘half-crown not the complete answer. England At The Old Mill cottages’ in picturesque locations is awash with money. While there 01840 250223 began to be snapped up by the astute are so many spare, it makes little Decorative Home middle-classes. social or economic sense to build Accessories & They turned out to be nice little more homes. What locals need is the Unusual Gifts earners. A swift trawl through websites chance to compete on equal terms Coffee + Light + Teas reveal that Boscastle holiday homes with outsiders. One possibility is command £1200-plus a week in high an expansion of schemes restricting Lunches season, easily covering buy-to-let sales to locals and key workers. The loans. And since 1996 their value has local authorities could combine this increased by 286%, far outstripping idea with sharing the cost of house CLAIRVOYANT any other form of investment. ownership with local people. ANNE OLORENSHAW There is no doubt that holiday Any solution requires a good deal rentals are an important prop to the of thought, and wholesale tampering Help, Guidance, Advice tourist industry. It is boom time for with the second homes market will builders, decorators and handymen, inevitably be resisted by those who see PRIVATE restaurants and pubs. But some their investments at risk. In the long READINGS owners object to paying almost full run however, an equitable balance rates for municipal services, such as of the needs of both the native water and refuse collection. Why, population and incomers has to be they argue, pay more for services reached, before seaside villages cease they use less? Such a proposition to be a organic communities, existing is perhaps disingenuous. Country only as artifices to provide wealthy dwellers could equally object to tourists with expensive weekend contributing millions each year to retreats, marinas and surf centre 01840 230505 maintain institutions like the Royal CR Opera House for the more or less exclusive use of Londoners. Second-home owners are not PARKWAY unaware of their invidious position. ESTATE AGENTS, BUSINESS TRANSFES, SURVEYORS & VALUERS Many are genuinely nice people who Contact Parkway Estate Agents for a Free Market Appraisal are compensating for the turmoil of working in the London by buying a ● ESTATE AGENTS little spiritual peace in the South West. ● INSURANCE They play as full a part in the life of ● SURVEYING & ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING the community as their precious time ● PERMANANT TENANCY LETTING will allow - and many hanker to move ● MORTGAGE AND INVESTMEMT ● STROUD & SWINDON BUILDING SOCIETY here permanently. So far they have ● BUSINESS TRANSFER encountered little active resentment, such as English invaders experienced www.parkwaycornwall.co.uk in Wales during the cottage-burning Seventies. The present row over the OFFICES AT: Ampersand development at Carlyon CAMELFORD, 6 MARKET PLACE 01840 212121 Bay is less to do with rich people TINTAGEL ,FORE STREET 01840 770825

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 15 Scarecrows, Samba & Flowers The late May Bank Holiday weekend was a busy one: there was a Flower Festival in Forrabury Church and a Scarecrow competition, organised by Odette Rigby- Jones, in the village Forrabury was a delight for the senses; beautiful arrangements on the theme of music filled the Church with their fragrance and visual splendour. The scarecrows meant that many houses suddenly had new ‘residents’, ranging from a pirate, wizard, several fairies, a footballer to a chef, vicar, gardeners Laurence LB with Craig & Alice and such a realistic roofer that someone even stopped to ask him directions! On Sunday Boscastle Yellow Brick Road ~ junction with Slip Road Chamber of Trade and the first event held on created by Ben & Lucy Commerce held a fancy the lawn since it has been Nicholls dress parade for children, relaid. 2 Crow Vegetable in the theme being ‘The Following a short Frogapit allotments, Wizard of Oz’. The parade outdoor service, Rev grown by Frances was led by the Energia Christine introduced Hegerty Samba, a community Laurence Llewelyn 3 Roofus in Potters based samba band based in Bowen who, assisted by Lane, constructed by Holsworthy. To the sound his family, was the judge Craig & Alice Perry. of rhythmic drumming, of the competitions. There was a further the procession wound its The winning entries way down the Old Road, winning scarecrow - in the scarecrow Odette Rigby Jones’ then making a tour of competition were: the Harbour eventually Bart Simpson was 1 Harry Potter in arriving at Jane Castling’s voted favourite as the Langfords Meadow, Valency Lawn. This was peoples’ choice. Bart Simpson - the people’s choice w r perry & Son Building contractors stone masons roofIng specialists renovations/extensions family business - established for 40 years tel: Boscastle 01840 250081

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 17 Famous Guests from the Past Tamsyn Champion delves into the 19th Century guest book from the Wellington Hotel One of the biggest sighs of relief here at the Welly was breathed just after the , Justice for the Court of flood when we found that the guest Common Pleas, he was also appointed book dating from 1860 onwards was Master of the Rolls in 1883. safe. Having been borrowed by the Of the clergy there were very designers of our new brochure before many including the Reverend the flood it had been returned and Doctor John Farrar Professor of the Rosie had been keeping it safe in her University of Durham and Cannon flat! of Durham Cathedral, who may have been recommended by J B Lightfoot, After this welcome second Bishop of Durham who visited in homecoming (it had been returned 1865.In 1861 and 1866 Rev Sabine to the hotel by Barbara George, great Baring Gould passed through North niece of Ann Scott, in 1987 after an Cornwall. Since the guest book shows absence of almost 100 years) it has Joseph Barber Lightfoot both his entries on the same page it is been my pleasure and privilege to of Kimberley who had been Under clear he was like many of our more spend some time reading the entries Secretary for India in 1864, and was recent guests interested in finding and researching the lives of some of also Lord Privy Seal in Gladstones his own previous entry. His ‘claims the guests. th Cabinet. The 7 Earl of Selkirk Lord to fame’ included writing ‘Now the Among the many illustrious Charles Douglas Hamilton stayed Day is Over’ sung by many school visitors of the upper classes were The three nights in 1877 and Countess children over the years and ‘Onward Duchess of Sutherland in 1875 and Marie Bismark was a guest in 1878. 1876 who first visited after leaving In the early 1880’s we were honoured her position as Mistress of the robes with the presence of Sir Francis Wyatt to Queen Victoria. Her successor Truscott a former Lord Mayor of it should be noted was Elizabeth, London and the Duke and Duchess Duchess of Wellington the daughter of Westminster. in law of the Iron Duke. In 1868 the While many of our guests were of hotel played host to the Dowager the peerage, since they had the funds Duchess of St Albans whose party and leisure time to allow them to included Lady Molesworth from travel, so also did many of the gentry Pencarrow. and the clergy. Among this group of In the 1870’s Mrs Scott was our patrons we can claim Sir William hostess to John Wodehouse 1st Earl Balliol Brett Conservative MP for Sabine Baring Gould Christian Soldiers’ among others. He THE WELLINGTON HOTEL also wrote a biography of Rev Robert ETC ** AA** RAC** Steven Hawker of Morwenstow with * The Waterloo Restaurant whom he had isited while collecting English Cuisine with a Twist local folk songs. Among the many other entries * Free House with Real Ales are three visits from Her Majesty’s * Good Home-made Pub Food Inspectors of Schools, a Mr. Ince of the Law Council Reports Office, * Beer Garden Captain Dayman Master of the Royal * Live Music: Sunday afternoons Naval ships the Gorgon and the Firebrand ~ he had been involved in * Singers: Wednesday nights the laying of transatlantic cable and cable to Gibraltar and in 1847, as a Paul, Rosie, Scott & Suzanne Roberts lieutenant in the schooner Asp, was Phone: 01840 250202 Fax: 01840 250621 the first to make passage of the Fraser www.boscastle-wellington.com email [email protected] Island Straights off the east coast of

Page 18 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 The Addison Crofton sketches in the picture left are entitled: Willapark from the Slate Quarries The Wellington Headland The Silent Tower of Bottreaux Boscastle Harbour The dedication below reads: “Here Sirs!” “Four Views” “To amuse” “Travellers!”

Australia ~ visited in 1865 and also recorded are the visits of various scholars, surgeons doctors and students! The last group who piqued my interest were the artists! Of whom two stand out in particular. Addison Crofton drew a tiny but detailed set of local views in pen and ink and Arthur B Collins sketched a truly lovely pencil Underneath this Addison Crofton drawing entitled View from Willapark, drawing from the outer harbour Boscastle, Cornwall, he has written: looking towards Bude. ‘The views, both ways, from Willapark and the path round the hillside from the quarry In the course of my continuing are very fine, & the rocks particularly grand & gloomy - they look best in the evenings’ research I have been in contact with various organizations and institutions from Durham University to Canterbury Cathedral, The Royal Society to The Royal Academy, with out exception they have all provided whatever information they have giving us the chance to get to know our historical guests. TC

Arthur B Collins’ guest book entry from 1876

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 19 positive in nature. The I’ve only got one neighbour … TV programme A Seaside Dr Jarvis muses on the impact of second homes Parish must have made our community look extremely rapidly they had become A couple of weeks later attractive to many people locals, part of village life and the media carried details living in the rest of Britain. always ready to lend a hand of the Rural Affordable This was then followed by to others. She was no longer Housing Association’s the ‘Dunkirk spirit’ shown in the peak of health herself report on the housing crisis locally during and after and we talked about the in the countryside. It was the flood and this further effects of her bereavement. refreshing to see something reinforced the view that I knew that neither she nor written about rural Boscastle was a great place her husband had driven difficulties – you could to live. for some years and getting be forgiven for believing Well, yes, I have to to hospital appointments, that the only problem lay confess - it is. But all this Sometimes a small and sometimes even to the in our cities. The report does raise the awkward comment from a patient surgery, was no longer an dealt mainly with the question as to how long during a consultation can easy matter for her. It was difficulties of young people that happy state of affairs return repeatedly to make along these lines that I asked remaining in their rural can last. you reflect. It happened what help she was getting roots. Where the location The phrase ‘second recently when my current from her neighbours. was particularly attractive home owners’ can certainly GP Registrar Neil McKay ‘I’ve only got one they were effectively being be very misleading and was sitting in on one of neighbour now’ she said. priced out of the market by doesn’t do justice to the our joint surgeries. We This puzzled me, since she ‘incomers’. In this context broad range of activity it take it in turn to see lived in a row of houses on Cornwall was frequently encompasses. The village the patients and it was the outskirts of the village. mentioned as were Devon, has, and always has had, my turn to sit in the It emerged that a few years the Lake District and a significant number of consulting chair and his before all five houses had the Cotswolds. Among people who could be to be the observer. been occupied, but as their the solutions proposed classed as such but who was an impact tax on It was a sensitive occupants became older or spend the majority of their second homes in affected encounter since my moved away three had come lives living in Boscastle and communities. The Western elderly patient had only onto the property market and contribute invaluably to Morning News supported recently lost her husband were rapidly sold becoming the life of the community. this suggestion as a move in after a chronic and either second homes or For some this association the right general direction progressively debilitating holiday lets. Only one was with the village goes back - if not the total answer. illness. They were a highly permanently occupied and to war time evacuation to independent couple who that by a young family. This Boscastle has certainly the area and for others to had moved to the village neighbour did what she could had it’s fair share of national strong local family ties. on retirement some but was understandably kept publicity over the last few It all depends to whom twenty years before. Very pretty busy attending to a years, and for the most you talk, but a figure husband and children. part this has been highly Reflexology D. SCOTT ELECTRICAL Can relieve: stress and anxiety 1, JORDAN VALE OLD ROAD BOSCASTLE CORNWALL PL35 0AJ • sinus congestion•stiff neck and shoulders•painful muscles•sciatica SALES & SERVICE •digestive problems•period pain ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS •persistent tiredness•depression• DOMESTIC APPLIANCES ... is both relaxing and brings fresh energy Thelma Stewart Boscastle 250444 TEL OR FAX: 01840 250155 Member of the Association of Reflexologists VAT REG NO. 326 773 30

Page 20 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 I’ve only got one neighbour ……. continued from page 16 If you take a walk down frequently quoted is that the main street and around Camel Taxis 40 per cent of village the harbour area on a accommodation could winter’s night it’s striking Licensed Private Hire currently be classed as just how few properties ’second homes’. While are illuminated – and it’s these may have a high getting darker year on year. Tel: 01840 252963 summer occupancy, they Most of the coverage in the are not occupied on a media has been centred on Mobile: 0779 2235837 year-round basis and thus the enormous rise in house Cars and Minibus ~ Airports, Stations, do not contribute fully to prices in areas like ours and Contract Work ~ Any Distance school registrations, the the subsequent loss of local financial health of local infrastructure. I’d suggest businesses nor for that the comment “I’ve only got matter to registrations one neighbour now” adds Lower Meadows at the surgery. We can another aspect to the debate. Quality En-suite B&B Accommodation probably thank local I don’t have any answers to housing association the problem but I do have ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Offering a warm welcome, our own parking, accommodation for the concerns that if the trend continued healthy state of continues Boscastle could all facilities and above all a relaxing stay. enrolment at our primary become a half-occupied Anne & Adrian Prescott school and are fortunate Cornish theme park. It Lower Meadows in that we still have a really would be a tragedy if Boscastle filling station and garage, we were to lose the thriving 01840 250570 since many other similar and supportive community communities have lost that we know and value. www.lowermeadows.co.uk theirs. Dr Chris Jarvis Boscastle Post Office BANKING ON YOUR DOORSTEP If you bank with: Barclays Lloyds TSB Alliance & Leicester CO-OP We provide FREE OF CHARGE ● Cash withdrawals ● Cash and cheque deposit Plus ● Motor vehicle licensing ● Bunches of flowers by post Fine Original Art by Local Artists ● Photocopying and laminating Also Prints, Books, Jewellery, Clothing & Cards ● Mobile phone top-ups Open daily from 10am - 6pm ● Greetings cards and stationery (closed on tuesdays) David and Susan Telephone : 01840 779245 Tel: 01840 250 259 www.rocky-valley-gallery.co.uk

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 21 Harbour Regeneration Boscastle harbour is the scene of significant changes to its tourist provision and appearance.

The horror Trixie witnessed as the Harbour Lights and its stock of clothing was washed into the harbour has now been replaced by her relief at being allowed to re-establish the shop across the harbour in the converted cellar of her home. With luck the revamped tea rooms will open toward the end of July Things Trixie Webster & Sarah Hancock in the After a long tussle with the relocated Harbour Light Debbie Beszant, haapy to be back behind Environment Agency and the planning the counter of Things Harbour Lights authorities Debbie Beszant can only Debbie has used the rebirth of Many will be delighted to see rejoice at the re-opening of Things. “It’s good to be back.” Stan Burnard’s Things to re-orientate her business. that one of the most photographed Always been keen to sell as many cottages in the County is being wooden shack, once a saddlery, has been completely and solidly rebuilt, local products as possible - her restored to much of its old charm. stock includes St Justin and Didroic Trixie Webster’s Harbour Lights with increased space and access for the disabled. Jewellery from , Seboni, “Pixie Shop” is now 1.5 metres locally sourced, Cornish Tartan, higher, to avoid perennial flooding Before moving across the harbour Treleigh Crafts from , So problems, but will retain its bent from the Carpenter’s Tearoom, which Soapy from and Sea old roof line and undulating slates. she originally owned, Debbie initially Gems - she is introducing new lines From the harbour was retrieved trained in Catering Operations. A local such as Murano Glass from Italy the Norman-shaped window girl, she was brought up in Boscastle, and Cold Cast Bronzes from Phillip arches and the roof slates and attended Technical College Turner based in Exmoor. Besides stonework comes courtesy of local (as then was), and spent twelve years catering for an ever busier tourist quarries. Inside the former shop in London, before marriage to Geoff market she is also keen to encourage is being converted to a tea room. brought her back to Cornwall. His locals to visit her shop to buy that The vaulted ceiling will extend background assistance with paperwork, special something for birthdays and to the roof and the WC will be and her three part-time staff, help to anniversaries instead of heading off made much more accessible from ease the burden of a seven-day-a-week to Truro or Plymouth. indoors. responsibility. THE OLD MILL BOSCASTLE ANTIQUES, PRINTS, OLD BOOKS, BEARS, LINEN, SOFT TOYS, ANTIQUE FRENCH BEDS, GIFTS, CARDS, CHILDREN’S CLOTHES, SOFT FURNISHINGS, TEA ROOMS ...... AND MUCH MORE! COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF tel: 01840 250230 www.boscastle-oldmill.co.uk

Page 22 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Harbour Regeneration cont. Sales of the late Jim Castling’s purchase of Cornish Goodies, a new book, A Seaside Parish, now total over harbour restaurant and takeaway, £21,000, the whole proceeds devoted with a pleasant courtyard tea room at to restoration of the church windows the rear of the former warden’s house, at Davidstow Church. A service of once a pilchard processing factory. dedication to Jim will be held there Even with all this going on, and on October 1st. work continuing on the Environment National Trust Agency’s flood alleviation scheme, South West Water’s pumping stations. The tremendous amount of work and a possible resiting of the Lower undertaken by the National Trust in Bridge mean that, despite a period the harbour will result in a completely of seeming chaos, by 2007 Boscastle refurbished Youth Hostel, a new will benefit from an enhanced and combined NT and NCDC Visitor aesthetically pleasing restoration of Centre and, following on their recent its famous harbour.

Jane Castling on Valency Lawn Valency Lawn At long last to her own delight and that of her many friends, Jane Castling’s beautiful house and lawn have been restored to their former glory. Generously donated as a ‘part- time village green’ the lawn will be the scene of many festivities this summer. As well as supporting Scarecrow Day and Duck Race Day the lawn has permitted use as a venue for boot Youth Hostel & Harbour Light sales in support of deserving charities. These will be held on Sundays every fortnight (weather permitting). Dates are: 11 June (Air Ambulance), 25 June (Castle Goff Cat Rescue), 9 July (British Legion), 30 July (Children’s Hospice Southwest), 13 August (Coast Watch), 20 August (RSPCA) 27 August (Combined Churches Appeal) and 10 September (MS Merlin Project). All are invited to attend and have a good time in support of worthy causes. Cornish Goodies & the former Harbour Cafe HIGHFIELD MOTORS Proprietor: F Luffarelli Servicing, Repairs & Tyres at Highly Competitive Prices for all cars, motorcycles and vans MOT’s Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 Highfield Road Industrial Estate, Camelford, PL32 9RA Tel: (01840) 212666

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 23 make sure that she sought the part I played in a small Pickwick and obtained best advice and sometimes successful for her future and that of concert party, rarely the her unborn child. star, occasionally a spear When she was duly carrier, but more usually a Papers called to see the doctor, she share of the responsibility asked me to accompany for wardrobe (my sister financial outgoings that her, she was naturally very was an accomplished tend to drain our financial nervous, and during the needlewoman - always an resources and generally ensuing consultation it asset!) For a production keep us poor! You can soon became obvious that of Cinderella we needed imagine my full time job I, her boss, was assumed to kit out the ugly sisters Life is never what it seems, was keeping them happy to be the prospective father with three or four changes so when someone confronts and therefore able to do a of the expected baby and of costume and since the me with the opening line, good job whilst they were despite my protestations sisters were being played “we feel that we know at work. of innocence in the matter by real brothers the dresses had to be large - actually you” (as a result of Seaside I was, nevertheless, given One day a younger they needed to be extra Parish) I am afraid to ask a few side-long glances by member of staff, she was large. in what way they feel they just seventeen, came to doctor and nurses alike. A know me and whether me with a pretty serious case of mistaken identity I went shopping for they would want to go on problem; she was pregnant, but when I left the hospital second-hand evening knowing me if they really unmarried and didn’t want that day I swear that I heard dresses that could be knew me, if you see what I the baby and was enlisting at least one member of the adapted to suit; charity clinic say something about shops were usually a good mean. Of course the short my support and advice. Her no smoke without fire. source of basic costumes answer is that people who parents were members of a and it was a case of Help think they know you often particularly strict religious Another situation where the Aged here I come. don’t and certainly cannot sect and were not prepared I was judged rather harshly, I asked the nice lady truly know you from a few to help - she had sinned this time by a volunteer in volunteer if she had any appearances on the TV, and had to pay the price a charity shop, concerned but that doesn’t stop them and, in the old Victorian from forming their own style, she was ordered to go opinions about you and and not darken their door the life you lead. again. Some years ago, when Following a quick I had a proper job, I was ‘phone call to the ante- responsible for over fifty natal clinic of the local people all beavering away hospital an appointment to earn enough to pay the was made for the following NEED YOUR HOME MAINTAINING? mortgage, educate the kids, afternoon and I duly took and settle all the other my young charge along to KINGSLEY UGLOW Will undertake any interior or exterior work on your house including: Decorating - Plastering - Tiling Renovation Work, Carpentry, Masonry Stonewall Building and Cornish Hedging Fence and Shed Building Wooden Flooring All work guaranteed to a high standard Concrete bases and dwarf walls built for conservatories Telephone: 01840 211054 Mobile: 07976 412374

Page 24 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Pickwick Papers continued from page 24 what on earth I could somewhat tragic solution evening dresses and pointed Incidentally I also possibly do about it. I had to my dilemma but I learnt out that they had to be at least had to obtain a dress for truly thought that she had a harsh lesson - always a size 20 and preferably larger, the Fairy Godmother for given up all rights to the ask the relevant questions she responded by telling me the same production of dress and I had just assumed up front - afterwards is that they had two or three Cinderella and was given that she didn’t want it back - invariably too late - rest in out the back and I asked to a wonderful white long yes I should have asked but peace June. see them - she hesitated and dress by a friend who you know how it is I didn’t. then the penny dropped, she knew that I was looking The end of this sorry tale assumed they were for me! I out for one. I passed it is that the lady in question hastily pointed out that they to my sister to make a took suddenly ill after our were wanted for costumes in a suitable fairy outfit which telephone conversation and pantomime and she said not to she did, it was splendid. some few days later died; a worry since they rarely asked She had cut it about and questions and were quite used let in swathes of tinsel to all sorts of people coming and sequins until it was in to the shop anyway. I paid unrecognisable as the Collins & Russell up, beat a hasty retreat and original dress - just the Chartered Accountants never went near the place job! Sometime later my WE PROVIDE A PROMPT, PERSONAL AND EFFICIENT again (apart from anything friend contacted me and SERVICE IN ALL ASPECTS OF ACCOUNTING INCLUDING: else I was nothing like a size asked, horror of horrors, Accounts Preparation, Auditing 20 in those days!). Once again if we had finished with Personal & Company Taxation given a set of circumstances her dress and could she Book Keeping, VAT without an explanation please have it back. I Cash Flows and Projections people will often jump to the prevaricated, I squirmed INITIAL DISCUSSION WITHOUT CHARGE wrong conclusion and then a little but promised 22 Fore St, Camelford only reluctantly accept the to get it back to her, 01840 213381 true explanation once given. wondering all the while

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 25 Eden: The Core North Cornwall Arts Please contact North Cornwall bears picnic before the show. Arts on 01840 214220 for details Thursday 17 August 7.30pm of any of these events or to book Pencarrow, Washaway, Nr. tickets. : Theatre Set Up Fri 23 and Sat 24 June: The Winter’s Tale Gates open at Solstice Fair, Colliford Lake 6pm for picnics. Tickets £8.50 / Park, ,Nr Bolventor £8 concs / £6 child Thurs 27 and Fri 28 July 10.30am Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 – 3.30pm: Bodmin Public Rooms August 10.30am – 3.30pm The World Of Circus with Bude WI Hall Big Top Mania: 2 day circus The World Of Circus with Big project for 8 - 16 year olds, with Top Mania, (see Bodmin event) performance on the second day. Thursday 24 August 7.30pm: Advanced booking essential. Pencarrow, Washaway, Nr. Fri 28 July: Pencarrow, Bodmin: Chapterhouse The Queen, accompanied The Eden Project has now Washaway, Nr. Bodmin Theatre Company present A by the Duke of Edinburgh, been open for 5 years and Hopeful Monsters, Master And Midsummer Nights Dream visited the Eden Project don’t forget that until 30th Margarita - Adapted from the Dressed in magnificent novel by Bulgakov. Gates open Elizabethan costume with a to officially open the new June, Cornish residents can at 6pm for picnics. large ensemble cast and an £15 million education get entry for £5, and that Monday 31 July and Tuesday 1 enchanting original music score, centre ‘The Core’. As a will include a free ‘passport’, August 10.30am – 3.30pm this show promises to be one of founder member of the allowing unlimited repeat St Mary’s Church Hall Launceston the most delightful evenings of Eden Project, Jane Castling visits throughout the year. The World Of Circus with Big the summer. Gates open at 6pm for pre-show picnics. was invited to attend the You just need to take some Top Mania (see Bodmin event) Friday 1 September 7.30pm official opening and is photo ID and some proof Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 August 10.30 am to 3.30pm Pencarrow, Washaway, Nr. pictured (right) with the of Cornish residence - eg a Upstairs In Wadebridge Town Bodmin: Miracle Theatre, The new building behind her. utility bill. Hall: The London Bus Theatre Government Inspector. A Company, Theatre Workshop in satirical, farcical musical! Written Contemporary Romeo & Juliet by Bill Scott with music by Jim - Two days drama workshops Carey. Miracle Theatre presents for young people, aged 8 years an exposé of the darker side of upwards, with a performance small-town bureaucracy and on day two. Advanced booking petty officialdom. Gates open at essential. 6pm for picnics. Thursday 10 August 7pm, Friday 22 & Saturday 23 Pencarrow, Washaway, Nr. September: Colliford Lake Park Bodmin: Chapterhouse Theatre Nr Bolventor Bodmin Moor: Company present Goldilocks & Moor Music 3: Revival of the The Three Bears And Little Red Celtic Equinox Ceildih on Bodmin Riding Hood Children should Moor with a weekend of Folk and invite teddy along and come in World Music plus activities and fairy tale fancy dress to take part fun spread throughout the park. in the character parade. Come see also www.ncarts.org.uk along at 6pm and enjoy a teddy M. BIDDICK & SON LTD DAVID WASHER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

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Page 26 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 SAVE OUR TIP - THE BOWITHICK AMENITY SITE this more thinly populated Cornwall sees a reduction from 107,700 to 170,800 area of Cornwall who never of three hundred and fifty by the year 2026, a 58.6% the less pay their Council thousand in its library increase and the number of Tax and expect a service budget. However, not one people aged 85 years and for it. We need to remind library will be closed down, over is due to increase from County Hall that we are a where as in Devon there 15,000 to 26,500 by 2026, County Councillor Glen- prime tourist area and to will be twelve closures and a 76.7% increase, and this ton Brown writes: see the return of fly tipping in Dorset thirteen closures! highlights the need for I would like to begin by would be very detrimental We will loose one mobile greater funding to serve thanking you all who have not only to the tourist library van and there will these people in the way written to County Hall industry but a burden to be some cut backs in staff. that would be expected. stating your reasons why our farmers as well. This Health and Adult Care Finishing on a slightly the Bowithick Amenity site is ideally situated and and Social Services are lighter note that “New Tip should remain open secluded and in the right other areas where there Carpet” at County Hall at and to those of you who geographical position. I has been considerable cuts £70,000 plus will not be have not yet written please firmly believe the people made and according to hitting those figures after do so and address your of this area are not asking figures projected for the all!! The price of wool for letters to either Mr. David for six hundred thousand coming years there will be instance has slipped back Owens, Waste Manager pounds to be spend on an increasing demand on over the years and the new or to Mr Adam Paynter this site, as it is serving these services and County carpet is not likely to cost (Environment and Heritage us extremely well at this Hall will have to keep that much more than the Portfolio Holder), New present time. The reason hammering Westminster original one over forty County Hall, Truro, TR1 of course for the County for increased funding, five years ago that was in 3AY. This will be a great wanting to close this site for instance those aged the region of £20,000 - help to me as I go through is that they have taken 65 years and over living £25,000. GB various meetings with Mr an overall review of the in Cornwall will increase Owens, Mr Paynter and County’s waste needs and the French Company SITA on paper Bowithick and who have won the contract another site near St. Ives are putting through such for handling the waste for low tonnages per annum, Cornwall. yet I believe this is not a 40 mile round trip competitive issue, there is I believe the next six to no way we can compete eight weeks are crucial to with the through put of get our case across. I can Bude or Launceston. but repeat again that the Many of the suggestions alternative sites are forty for the County are really mile round trip with at good and extending this least one and half hours service and the introduction of an individual’s time of an incinerator will taken up, cost of petrol greatly reduce our landfill about £5 and the cost to problem and save us many, the environment with all many thousands of pounds this extra travelling - just in tax over the years. think of the tons of extra Very briefly just touching CO2 gas that would be on one or two other issues emitted. Also, the closure the library service is going of this tip would be giving through a difficult time no consideration whatever under cuts that have had to the people who live in to be introduced and

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 27 number of the light-fingered brigade Pete’s Peeps of both sexes, one young farmer was relieved of £35. at the Past 25 Mar 1853: Poliphant quarries 26 April 1844: Murder at To be let by Private Contract all those Roughtor Quarries and Beds of Grey Freestone called Poliphant Quarries, near Hicks An inquest was held at Penhale in the Mill in Lewannick nr. Launceston. parish of Davidstow on servant girl Two quarries are now fully opened Charlotte Dymond 18 yrs, who on with intervening strata of inexhaustible Sunday last took a walk with Mathew they used a jug of beer. The boat thickness and depth. The stone has Weeks on the moors & was not seen capsized half way from Tintagel, been used in the Mullions, Coigns, alive again. All the neighbourhood two fast sailing gigs saved two men Pillars, and carved work of some of the searched & found marks leading from Brown and Marshall, but the other most ancient churches in Cornwall, Lamb Larg Rock to Roughtor Ford two James Rounseval and Collecott in the arches & coigns of Launceston & close by, the body with throat cut. were feared drowned. castle and many others. The Camelford police officer pursued 13 Feb 1846: An exceptional 24 Sept 1847: Human thrashing Weeks to Devonport as he was seen tide at Bude heading that way. (Weeks was hanged machine There was much flooding on the at Bodmin, Aug 1844 before a crowd William Rale of Camborne did some north coast, especially at Bude, of 20,000.) barley thrashing for John Carthew for where the high tide flooded many 10s, 6 meals & a gallon of beer. He 14 June 1844: Loading slate at houses having sand floors, the took 11 hours to thrash 921 sheaves, Trebarwith people carried their pigs upstairs to (146 a day being customary work). A vessel belonging to Messrs. Rosevear prevent drowning. A large quantity Last year he thrashed 400 sheaves of & Sloggatt of Boscastle, called the of timber was washed all over the wheat in 12 hours. He is 58 years old. “Jane” was waiting off Trebarwith country, from the property of W. Haven to load up with slate. Through Hawken. A wall belonging to Mr. 8 Sept 1854: Home from Australia the negligence of the mate at helm, Goldsworthy Gurney, the inventor A very heavy mail from Melbourne, she struck a rock & soon became a of the Bude light, washed down. Geelong & Port Philip of 54 bags of complete wreck, the crew saving 27 Nov 1846: Boscastle Fair, letters, newspapers etc was landed at themselves in the boat. (This was held in a field opposite the Penzance from the ship “Essex” 114 13 Sept 1850: In Davidstow Bottreaux Hotel. Now occupied by days out of Melbourne. 20 passengers parish the surgery) to the area were landed all well supplied with the needful, one lucky To be let, a farm and lands called This fair was well supplied with man having 1 cwt. of pure gold in his Hendall in Davidstowe, containing cattle which met with a ready sale at possession. excellent grazing, meadow & arable good prices. There was also a large land, with extensive rights on Davidstowe Moor. The lands are Ruth and Alan Watson welcome you to: conveniently situate for manure and markets being 7 miles from Trebarwith Strand & 6 miles from ST CHRISTOPHER’S Newton-corner where any quantity of salt sea sand may be procured, - 7 HOTEL miles from the port of Boscastle, an High Street, Boscastle, PL35 0BD excellent market for corn and lime Situated in the old, upper for manure, also 4 miles from the part of this beautiful harbour market town of Camelford and 12 village, with its spectacular from Launceston. coast and countryside 2 May 1845: Beer as balast ● 9 ensuite Rooms Four men from Trebarwith near ETB 3 Crown Commended ● Bed and Breakfast Tintagel went to sea in a small boat Tel: 01840 250412 ● Coffee & Tea making to shoot sea fowl towards Port Isaac, facilities in every room instead of using sand for ballast email: [email protected]

Page 28 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Bubbles from John O’Groats to Lands’ End In September two local men are The picture below was taken outside The Rotary Club would like to thank to brave a 1000-mile trip in a vintage the Cornish Stores at Boscastle all those who helped make the day Austin 7 to raise money in support of where permission was kindly given such a success including Rotarian Shelter Boxes, Aqua Boxes and other to the Rotary Club to use part of George Richardson who organised charities. Ron Hart from Boscastle, the courtyard to enable collections the Shelter Box and also, of course, ex-Camelford Town Clerk and David for Rotary Shelter boxes and other Ron Hart and David Flower. Thanks Flower from Tintagel, freelance local Rotary Charities. Supporting the to the wonderful support of both photographer, will wend their way event was the Chairman of Tintagel visitors and residents of Boscastle from John 0’Groats to Land’s End via Parish Council, District Councillor who donated money, over £360 was back roads, in a trusty 1929 and Rotarian Bob Flower, the Mayor raised on this one day. Austin 7, owned and restored by David Flower. It will be a leisurely opportunity to admire hedgerows and, if one knows Ron, to visit wayside taverns, as even in its heyday the little car, christened “Bubbles”, rarely managed more than 50 mph. The pair will be dressed in the character of the age, plus-fours and cloth caps, Mr Toad and Ratty. (“Poop- poop!”) Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Camelford, they will visit other Rotary Clubs on l to r: Bob Flower, Jenny Finch, Rob Round, Arthur Bannister. Copyright photos courtesy David Flower the way. They began fund of Camelford Town Council Jenny Anyone who wishes to pledge raising on Bank Holiday Monday, Finch, the President of the Camelford money or to find out more can May 29, the intention to provide Rotary Club Rob Round and the contact Ron and David on 01840 at least one Boscastle Shelter Box, Chairman of Forrabury and Minster 770775 or 01840 250222 or email intended to aid victims of natural Parish Council Arthur Bannister. [email protected] disasters, like the 2004 tsunami in Thailand. Each box , costing £490, contains The Old Manor House a large tent, sleeping bags, cooking stove and utensils, tool kit, plastic Licensed Restaurant water carriers and water purification tablets, providing warmth and shelter Serving morning coffee, light snacks, cream teas for ten people. Donations of any size and hot meals. will go towards providing one or All food is freshly prepared using local ingredients more complete boxes. The Shelterbox wherever possible. Trust is a UK registered charity based Open daily in Helston, Cornwall. Family orientated and dogs Ron Hart and David Flower are welcome in the tea garden Easter - October also running a competition to guess on a lead. the exact mileage they will cover. The whole journey will take nine to ten The Bridge, Boscastle days. They will be making further PL35 0HE fund-raising appearances on the Valency Lawn over the summer. Tel: 01840 250251

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 29 The Delights of Ebay Bottreaux Filling Station Tel: 01840 250 108 Chris Rodda explains the intricacies of the popular online auction site Fresh locally produced meats 62% of the adult population of You decide the minimum price Fresh bread daily Norwich are registered Ebay users. you will accept. Ebay charges an Wide range of groceries Before assuming that people in insertion fee, starting at 15p for Fresh fruit and vegetables Norfolk don’t get out much, we should a photo and description of a 99p Off Licence recognise the quiet social revolution item, to a maximum of £3.00 for that has taken place since the internet more expensive goods. Further Opening hours photos cost 12p each. Ebay charges became an international means of Mon-Fri 8am-8pm communication. There are at least a a sales commission of 5.25% on dozen on-line auction sites, but easily the first £29.99 and a smaller Sat 9am-5pm percentage of anything above that. the biggest and most successful is Sun 10am-2pm Ebay which began in 1995, offering This is cheaper than conventional auction houses, which routinely for sale about three million items Support your local shop charge10-15% to both buyers and daily, ranging from toys and CDs to Bottreaux Filling Station sellers, but you pay insertion fees cars and bathroom suites, to around whether or not an item sells. 114 million customers worldwide. MYRTLE COTTAGE It’s a relatively easy way to get honest & detailed description BED & BREAKFAST & TEA GARDEN rid of unwanted goods but you You must choose a category need a computer with access to the or categories in which to display internet, preferably broadband, and your goods - Ebay has a system a digital camera. Ebay registration is to help you decide - and you can straightforward, although it helps to find out what prices similar items have someone sitting by you to guide fetched in the past. There are a you through the initial setting up variety of ways of advertising - process, and show you how to insert some Ebayers obviously spend photographs in your adverts. hours designing their own displays FORE STREET, BOSCASTLE security and privacy and include a huge sales pitch, but CORNWALL the most important thing is an PL35 0AX Like most businesses, Ebay has honest and detailed description of experienced a certain degree of fraud the item, with good photography 01840 250245 - it is estimated about one in 10,000 to demonstrate its best points. Be TEA, COFFEE, TV, CENTRAL HEATING deals are dodgy - so Ebay is careful careful with spelling - an incorrect £25.00 per person per night about security and privacy. They maker’s name means your item ask you to inform them of dubious could be wrongly categorised. Raymond, Taylor, Hayes practices such as the recent offers of Items can be advertised for up Blue Peter badges to undeserving DEREK M. WOOD to ten days, and it is wise to include members of the public, and will block at least one weekend in this period. ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR sales or suspend operators. Much of the bidding takes place in Accounts Preparation Once registered you have an the last few hours or even minutes, Auditing individual ID and password, with so it is best to end the auction during Personal & Company taxation another needed to access your Paypal the evening, or even lunchtime. For Book-Keeping, V.A.T. account. This is a form of current an extra 6p auctions can be started Cash Flows & Projections account that buyers and sellers may at a specific time. use for receiving and sending money Don’t expect to sell everything. INITIAL DISCUSSION instantly. But you can also send There are many Harry Potters for FREE OF CHARGE cheques or other forms of payment. sale but only a handful of first world Paypal includes an insurance policy ‘Cedars’ war military watches. Rarity and against buyers falsely claiming they Trefleur Close interest are what attract buyers and have not received goods and trying to Boscastle specialist items can fetch surprising get their money back. prices. article concludes on page 31 01840 250015

Page 30 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 The Delights of Ebay Harbourmasters continued from page 30 The buyer pays postage, so add you are honest and dependable. This News this to the cost. Weigh everything in seems an excellent idea - how useful advance, allowing extra for packaging. to obtain feedback from previous David and Sue Saxby at the Post customers every time you approach a Office are very helpful and provide a builder or open a bank account! list of postal charges. While postage As computers and the cost of costs within the UK are reasonable, internet continues to fall, more and it can be expensive to post heavy more on-line trading has taken over items abroad. People selling bulky the role of traditional retailing. Many items often ask the buyer to arrange booksellers now admit their high collection. Airmail costs a lot more street premises are simply a front for At last the harbour is back to life but is miles quicker than surface mail internet sales, and increasingly this again with a few boats already in which can take weeks, often months, is the way people book holidays, sell the water. There are others waiting to arrive, very frustrating for buyers. houses or buy electrical goods. Some for better weather before going Even though Ebay employs high street businesses now offer to in. This year has been terrible for a highly sophisticated system, it advertise and sell for you on Ebay, boats wanting to leave the harbour encourages the personal approach. which is convenient, but loses the . Hopefully the month of June will Buyers can contact you to ask excitement of watching your own vastly improve sea conditions - as questions, and often tell you quite and others’ items coming up for sale. well as those on land! a lot about themselves. Living in Will we finally only trade on-line? Some concern is being shown Boscastle triggers a lot of inquiries I doubt it. There is no substitute for over the empty moorings that are about how we survived the flood, seeing and handling the real thing not used. Perhaps there should be but if sellers prefer anonymity then and face to face dealing with the a time limit - if the owner does not Ebay will conceal your identity and retailer, but the internet has proved put a boat on in the time given it whereabouts. to be a cheap, efficient and time- could be reallocated to some local feedback saving alternative. persons wishing to have a boat. This The reputations of sellers and If you want to sell items on behalf would have to go to a full meeting, buyers depend on mutual feedback. of charity, I will be glad to help. any comments please put in writing After each transaction they are Web addresses: to Mr K Cave (Chairman) or asked to rate the other, including myself. comments. Building up a positive http://www.ebay.co.uk feedback score reassures buyers that https://www.paypal.co.uk/uk Fred Siford, Harbour Master Ron and Sharon welcome you to VENNINGS The Napoleon Inn Fore Street, Tintagel (Next to Lloyds Bank) Boscastle’s Oldest Pub 12 Awarded bronze for the 2005 Pub of the Year by Cornwall Tourism Fishing Tackle & Bait ♦ Excellent Bar Food, Lunch & Evening ♦ Real Ales from the Barrel ♦ Rods & Reels 12 All food freshly prepared by our award winning chefs Hiking Poles & Sticks using local produce wherever possible 12 Enjoy a glass of real ale at the bar Swiss Army Knives, or a meal in our garden with sea views, or dine in the bar or restaurant. Binoculars, etc Whatever your choice a warm and friendly welcome awaits you. 12 Barbour & Bridgedale Telephone 01840 250204 clothing and accessories LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Tel 01840 770 212 Boney’s Restaurant - open evenings, waitress service, best to book

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 31 Back to the Hall for Cornwall for our Spring WI Report Countdown meeting, at which, the guest speaker Kate Adie, gave an Busy, varied and enjoyable extremely entertaining, is how I would sum up the thought provoking and last three months. Terry moving talk on both her O’Rourke, Safety Officer working and private life. from Bodmin fire station Being an adopted child, she gave us sound instruction described how the search to and advice on ‘Safety in find her own birth mother the Home’ at our March and a chance discussion meeting. with a serving officer who April commenced was a ‘foundling’ aroused with a visit to the Hall for her curiosity and led her to Cornwall to see the Duchy uncover the extraordinary Ballet’s performance of the and inspiring stories from Nutcracker. A captivating others who had been evening’s entertainment, abandoned babies, about which she has written a the little ones were the WI’s arrangement at the recent Flower Festival in Forrabury Church book ‘Nobody’s Child’. adorable. with her very amusing cardiac arrest, the chances The Eagle Hotel at Speaker for the April presentation and beautiful of survival are 85% if Launceston provided the meeting was Rebecca floral demonstration on the victim is defibrillated venue for a ‘Floral Art Day’, Hughes, Project Officer for the theme of ‘Spring into within the first few minutes where in the morning, the Caradon Hill Heritage Summer’. of collapse, we agreed that Kenneth Willcock with his Project, who talked about Finishing the month on we are very lucky to have wealth of knowledge, spoke the Minions Mining a high at the group meeting such a dedicated well- on growing interesting Heritage. Showing slides, hosted by Camelford, the trained team of volunteer plant material for the and providing a fascinating speaker gave a compelling responders within the garden and for adding insight into both the personal account of her village. interest to floral displays. history and the proposed life in the diplomatic The afternoon provided Even the rain was unable future work to preserve service and later as the wife great entertainment from to dampen the spirits of all the copper mines in the of a diplomat. Boscastle Elaine Bromell of Bruallen, the cheerful individuals who Caradon Area. members won prizes in attended our May coffee both the floral art and morning. We managed to WI Recipe: Joyce’s Chocolate Cake baking competitions raise approximately £150. 1oz cocoa powder To make cake: dissolve the May commenced Many thanks to Shirley 2tbsp hot water cocoa powder in hot water (if with a very agreeable and Arthur for letting us a little thick, just add a drop meeting at which we take over their home for 4oz soft margarine more water) then add all the voted unanimously to the morning. 2 eggs other ingredients and mix well support the WI resolutions Boscastle WI is made up 4oz self-raising flour together. Bake in two sponge on ‘Renewable Energy’ of a happy, relaxed group of sieved tins at 180 degrees centigrade and ‘Sport for a Healthy individuals; we are always 4oz sugar (or a little lower depending on Population’. Carrying on pleased to welcome new your oven). Cool on a wire rack. the health theme, we then 1 level tsp baking members and visitors to When cool sandwich together extended a very warm our meetings. If you would powder with the icing and cover top welcome to Malcolm Green, like to come along, but are Icing and Filling with same. and Francis Hegarty, two of afraid that you would be 1oz cocoa powder To make icing: Melt cocoa the Boscastle Community on your own, worry not, 1½ oz soft margarine powder and margarine together First Responders. We someone will welcome over a low heat then add milk learned about ‘Basic Life 4ozs sieved icing sugar you and introduce you to and mix thoroughly, then add Support and Resuscitation’ others. It’s a good way of 2 tbsp milk sieved icing sugar. and how, in the event of getting to know people.

Page 32 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Letters to the Blowhole Professional Myrna Lester has sent the garden rubbish along with following, echoing con- those already allocated for Massage Therapy cerns raised elsewhere in the recycling of paper and this issue of the Blowhole: milk bottles - why the heck Clinic Dear Editor should I pay extra for them? Therapeutic Massage (I.T.E.C. Diploma) Having spoken to Cornwall Also, is it not possible for County Council and having them to offer, say, a once For stress; strain; backache; headache; muscle pain listened to Mr.Glenton a month collection service Clinic: Treknow, Tintagel, (by appointment only) Brown’s comments from the car park, for us Hospital, nursing home & private home at the Parish Council to take other unwanted visits can be arranged Meeting, the future of the items? Contact: Bridget Pentecost Bothwithick Amenity Site Myrna Lester. Tel: 01840 770134 Mobile: 0791 777547 doesn’t look promising. The email: [email protected] consideration of perhaps This email was sent to the website: www.thenaturalhealingclinic.co.uk keeping the site open, but parish website: for less hours, would, I www.boscastlecornwall. think, soon result in the org.uk Boscastle Rock Shop decision that it was still too 5, Bridge Walk, Boscastle costly to keep open at all. Myself and a friend have planned to walk from Tel: 01840 250527 Options for disposal Boscastle to Land’s End of garden rubbish and Specialist in Cornish Biscuits, in July. We are planning unwanted household items to come up to Boscastle Fudge, Preserves, Chutneys, are threefold - on the 12th July and leave Mustards and Honey 1 use another site, albeit from there at about lunch at a greater distance than time. Cornish Ice Cream Bowithick; When the floods Hand made Chocolates 2 take advantage of the occurred in Boscastle I was kerbside collection service still living in South Africa. Jewellery - i.e. go to the council I had been to visit in 2002 offices, bag garden rubbish and had fallen in love with Off-licence selling wines and local real ales bags at a £1 a bag and leave the village. There was not these out for collection; much I could contribute www.boscastlerockshop.com 3 pay the council to collect at that time because of other and unwanted items. distance but my thoughts Adrian & Staff I, like others, have were with the community Welcome you to the been willing to use my constantly. Now I am living car, using bags purchased and working in Plymouth Cobweb Inn and recycled by me, taking and hoping that Cornwall BOSCASTLE, CORNWALL rubbish and other items to will be my home in the ▪ FREE HOUSE ▪ REAL ALES ▪ BAR SNACKS ▪ the tip. I strongly object to future, I would like to make ▪ FAMILY ROOM ▪ RESTAURANT ▪ an increase in the Council a belated contribution to Tax and the probability the village and have decided Tel: (01840) 250278 Fax: 01840 250279 of being forced to bear to do this by raising some the extra cost involved of sponsorship from our LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY NIGHTS, TILL MIDNIGHT disposing of anything other walk. The walk will be for 17th June: The Big Three 12th August: Brian T Williams than household rubbish. It me a small homage to get 24th June: Mood Indigo 19th August: The Big Three 1st July: Jail House 26th August: to be arranged feels a bit like a stealth tax to know the land under 8th July: Blue Slate 2nd Sept: Mood Indigo to me. If the council are as my feet and pay Her my 15th July: Whiskey Thieves 9th Sept: Inside Out keen as they assure us they respects. 22nd July: Memphis 16th Sept: Blue Slate are on recycling -let them Regards 29th July: Atlantic Highway 23rd Sept: Whiskey Thieves 5th August: Michelle Pluess 30th Sept: Jail House give rne free bags for my Judi Sillifant

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 33 The Best View on the Coast AGE CONCERN BUS - (Automated Identification CAMELFORD AND DISTRICT System) attached to our radar to help keep track This is a voluntary service to all of shipping travelling retired people in the areas of off our coastline and Boscastle, Tintagel, Delabole, St Forget the diving Gannets, beyond the reach of our Teath etc covering an area about 7 the rugged cliffs andbinoculars. Now any miles radius around Camelford. the majestic rolling sea ship within range, fitted because, in recent weeks, with AIS, automatically A monthly programme is available the volunteers on watch at identifies itself, providing detailing the trips organised each the Coastwatch Lookout information on position, month; the volunteer drivers are all course and speed. above Boscastle have very helpful and put themselves out had something far more With summer on the to make the trips enjoyable. handsome to look at – the way it’s worth reminding new gig ‘Torrent’. you and any of your visitors Any drivers with a clean car licence Watching her crew row that we are there to help if who could spare a day or so in a you have a problem at sea her out for an afternoon’s month (not at weekends) would or on the coastal path. training is more than a be most welcome, and would be great sight, it’s a reminder Don’t forget that if performing a very worthwhile service of the reason we’re there in you know anyone with to local people to get out and meet the first place. In fact we an interest in safety at sea others. We are looking for more and on the shoreline they have already set up systems drivers to ensure that this valuable can find out more about to check communications service can continue successfully. with the gig when she goes becoming a volunteer out, so that the crew can be watchkeeper at Boscastle If you are interested in helping, sure that any problems will by calling the Station please contact John Smyth on be dealt with quickly and Manager, Mike Morrell on professionally. 01288 321384. Mike can 01840261531. However we’ve also arrange for them to visit the The monthly programme is available been busy at the opposite lookout and spend some from local Post Offices including end of the scale. Now time with an experienced Boscastle Post Office. our watchkeepers have watchkeeper to get a feel the advantage of AIS for what is involved.

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Page 34 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 THE Posties HARBOUR Corner Well just as I predicted, if we LIGHT have a dry start to the year Opened at a new location but still selling we are having to suffer with Nautical clothing, leisurewear a wet start to the summer Cards, Christian books and cold with it. Shorts, t- Helsett Ice Cream shirt and sunglasses are not sheep on their backs, cows and much, much more called for yet, but everything broken out or cattle in the Come and browse, we’d be delighted to see you else is looking good, even if way. The most common tel: 01840 250413 its roughly a month late. question is “I’m lost can The roads and lanes are you help me”? - because looking a lovely green with you are more likely to see a shades of blue from the postman than a policeman. HAIR bluebells. Karren is still off You never know what & sick with her back and I you are going to see from a BEAUTY do begin to wonder if she family of stoats crossing the is coming back, at present road to deer jumping off 01840 213974 Mike Sleep is her temporary your bonnet in the lanes, 14 Market Place replacement. Because or even a mother and her Camelford Boscastle is a must for people ducklings walking down the to visit at the moment due road like they are the only ones in the world. When the Our Hair Salon has been in Camelford for 11 yrs and we are about to to our misfortune you still season starts the roads will celebrate the 1st anniversary of our Beauty Room. We would like to take get asked a lot of questions this opportunity to thank existing clients and welcome new ones. become single lanes because about the flood;I know a June Special Offer - Glyco Rose facial and a creative pedicure : visitors think they own the Normal price £45 - Special Offer price £32.50 lot of you are fed up with road and are afraid to brush it but people are generally the grass banks with their concerned and would love The Spinning Wheel cars, this then forces others to here tales first hand after to stop and then queues all the media attention we build up, but you must Pavement Café & Bistro received. take it in your stride and One question I findjust remember you will get myself often asked how does there . . . drekly. a rural postman differ from On another note, did one who works in the city? you know that you could So here is a brief insight. have your mail prioritised First of all we spend more if you wanted a letter a time travelling around certain time 09.00 – 12.00 fetching and carrying but – 1.00. Of course when I it’s a healthy job, fresh air, have timed deliveries this plenty of exercise, lovely affects the time other people surroundings and a stress receive their deliveries. So free environment. Everyday when it seems your post brings a different challenge, is late it is not because in winter it pays to carry a I’m drinking extra cups of saw, you never know when coffee, it’s because I have Bistro open a branch might fall down, it had to change delivery route Saturday Evenings is also handy for firewood. to deliver special deliveries Wellies are useful in case a on time. ford is blocked. Here in the Bookings Only Anyway, time to say countryside I usually help goodbye catch you next with any problems I come 01840 250 501 time. across on my round, from Postie Tracey

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 35 Bowithick Amenity Site Closure In addition, the It is not clear yet when undermine the County’s requirement to higher levels it is proposed to close the argument regarding capital of recycling/composting site or what alternatives cost. It seems therefore performance requires are available. These are that the whole situation is increased levels of staffing, presently under discussion unclear. Ironically, new sites a minimum of two full with the District Council. are planned at Launceston time equivalent positions. Apparently one suggestion and Bude, but are no help is to provide a restricted to residents in this area. Cornwall County Council strong opposition service at Bowithick on A meeting with is considering the closure The Parish Council one or two days a week. representatives of CCC of the Waste and Recycling has written to the County As this would require the was arranged in Camelford Centre at Bowithick. recording its strong same degree of updating as the Blowhole went to opposition to closure. It The reason is the as a full-time site it would press. relatively low level of waste maintains that “Closure or deposited at the Centre, even a reduction in hours only about 1,600 tonnes will increase illegal tipping Boscastle Chamber of Trade annually, considerably … It is nonsense to presume and Commerce below the County that people will undertake average, and the costs of a 30 mile round trip to Have your say; voice your ideas or concerns Bodmin or Bude to tip their upgrading the site to meet For more information on joining contact: domestic and garden waste new European health and Ron Muffett (vice chairman) 250204 … They will inevitably find safety regulations. Dan Adrian Prescott (secretary) 250570 Rogerson, MP, has already alternative ways to dispose Chris Searle (treasurer) 250225 raised the matter with of their waste which will Suzanne Harari (membership secretary) 250202 Adam Paynter, Executive inevitably cause damage to Membership fee is £20 per year and is open Member, Environment our environment and fall to all businesses within the PL35 postcode area and Heritage. “One to the County Council to of the main issues”, he clear up this fly-tipping at has replied, “is that of even greater cost.” Copies Boscastle Gallery separating pedestrians and of the Parish Council’s their vehicles … from site letter have been circulated vehicles and plant.” to other Councils within The Bridge, Boscastle meet safety requirements the catchment area. unfriendly opening hours The County employs (01840) 250248 outside contractors to News of the possible dispose of waste. All sites closure has aroused local Paintings by local artists in Cornwall require major news coverage. It has A wide selection of prints and cards plus re-engineering to meet been pointed out, with an unusual mix of gifts and gadgets. safety requirements. The some justice, that perhaps additional problem with one reason for the site’s Bowithick is that it was low tonnage is its user- TONY DOMINY & SONS unfriendly opening times. originally a quarry, and TRADITIONAL SIGNWRITERS the site is situated on part It is closed by 4.15pm of an old landfill site. weekdays and 12.30pm on AND This apparently still gives Saturdays. Logically, most VINYL SPECIALISTS rise to intermittent levels people dispose of their PUB SIGNS–SHOP SIGNS–LORRIES – VANS of landfill gas. The site, household rubbish in the MAGNETIC SIGNS-GILDING Adam Paynter continues, evenings and weekends, would “require significant when the site is unavailable. THE HIGHEST WORKMANSHIP-THE MOST COMPETITIVE PRICE This is not the case at other investigative work and Tel: 01840 250972 or 07866 901365 capital investment to recycling centres. ensure the site is suitable.” email: [email protected]

Page 36 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Tintagel Orpheus Male Voice Choir arranged by John Theobold, concluded with the Band, assisted by his wife Sue, Choir and audience singing Tintagel Orpheus Male Voice with much applause form who thanked everyone “Trelawny”. audience and Choir alike. Choir’s first Concert this year and paid a moving tribute The Annual Summer after the winter recess for The Choir were please to the Choir of which he Concerts will be on rehearsing new songs was at to be part of a Concert is a comparatively new Thursdays 20th July, 3rd The Coronation Hall, St Giles in Delabole Methodist member, he then proudly August, 17th August, 31st on The Heath for Downicary Church to raise funds presented a cheque for August and 14th September Chapel refurbishment fund. for Guide Dogs. With the splendid sum of £600 in Tintagel Social Hall. The audience were veryCamelford Town Band a to the Association, the New members are appreciative and enjoyed very enjoyable evening was cheque was received by a always very welcome, some fine singing. had by all, They opened blind lady, Maureen, who the Choir rehearse in with a selection including a The Choir with Musical with her Guide Dog had the Tintagel Methodist first performance of Alwyn Director David Sherbird travelled from Falmouth church schoolroom on Humphreys’ arrangement and accompanist Alison for the occasion, as had Tuesday evenings at 7.15 of “What Would I do Minto were pleased to visit others with their Guide pm anyone interested can without my Music” which The Fore Dore Care Home Dogs who appeared to just come along or contact was very well received, also at Trebetherick on a Sunday enjoy the music as mush as the Secretary on 01840 afternoon recently and enjoyed and fairly new everyone else. The evening 770320. VS entertain the residents with to their repertoire “An a good selection of songs. American Trilogy” and Frank Sandercock, a former concluding with “When WAKEFIELDS OF CAMELFORD Choir member and one time the Saints go Marching Secretary of the Choir who In”. is a resident at Fore Dore Camelford Band played welcomed the Choir and was some splendid and stirring PRINTERS able to join, to everyone’s music, which included, delight, with them in the “March Barnard Castle” singing of “My Lord What arranged by Goff Richards, A comprehensive printing service a Morning”, “Two Little “Nikita” with Megan for the general public, businesses Boys” and “Morte Criste”. Steadman as soloist and Ron Trevithick was the tenor concluded with “The Post local authorities, clubs and organisations soloist and charmed everyone Horn Gallop” featuring with his singing especially Ann Brown, the band’s 17A Market Place, Camelford, PL32 9PD his rendering of “Me” and a Musical Director. The not well known arrangement Chairman was Richard Phone/Fax 01840 212562 of “Trelawney” which met Bluett and the evening was Pickwick Antiques The Old Mill Boscastle Telephone: 01840 250770

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Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 37 day at Boscastle harbour. The day was a huge success. and although the weather wasn’t brilliant, everyone enjoyed it. Non-rowers got a chance World Pilot Gig to feel what the gig is all Championship about. In all Torrent made ten rowing trips involving Over the May day Bank 35 first time rowers. The Holiday weekend the day was hugely boosted Boscastle and Crackington when three vicars enjoyed a Gig club took ‘Torrent’ gentle row out. Stephen Oliver and several crew over to Circuit training the Isle of Scilly for the continues on Monday annual World Pilot Gig Torrent team members with their first trophy: l to r Pete Feehan, evenings at the Championship achieving Chris Ingram, Jack Penfound, Stuart Ellis (& Jude), Charlie Tippet, Crackington Institute from “Success beyond our Ben Tippett, Jim Webster 7pm - 8pm., cost £3 per wildest dreams” (quote by and ending up in Group G team, rowing their socks off, session (any profit goes Chairman Chris!) (Fastest boats in Group A, won, beating Roscarrock towards purchasing new The event started on the slowest in Group H). into second place by less equipment. Friday evening shortly after we arrived with the Vets race starting from St Agnes and finishing at St Mary’s. From 37 starters we came 24th place with local rivals, Port Isaac coming 14th place in Roscarrock. The Main event was from left to right Rev Rob Dickenson, Rev Christine Musser and Rev Gavin Douglas. staged over the Saturday On Saturday afternoon than half a length and Summer Rowing Schedule and Sunday with a record they started in the 1st ending up in 49th place on Tuesdays 7pm Ladies Night 91 starters. Race 1 was Group race; ‘Torrent’ came the overall leaderboard. - call Sarah Jones for more from St Agnes to St Mary’s in second and, with jumps All in all team ‘Torrent’ info 01840 230097 and this seeded the boats of joy, were promoted to achieved much more Wesdnesdays 7pm - General nd into 12 groups. ‘Torrent’ Group E. The 2 Group that they could ever have Row - call Pete Feehan was rowing well until three Race on Sunday Morning imagined. The 1st season for 07977 072481 quarters of the way through saw ‘Torrent’ racing against ‘Torrent’ and the Boscastle Fridays 7pm General Row - when they were baulked local rival Roscarrock and is and Crackington Gig Club call Charlie Tippett 01840 by 2 other boats, causing beaten by them, coming in and its 1st serious piece of 230338 th rd them to stop rowing and 5 . The 3 and Final Group silverware already gleaming Please call the rowing line lose roughly 10-12 places race, in which the ‘Torrent’ with pride. on 0845 130 1008 to Other news: find out the latest rowing On Easter Saturday we information or if cancelled held a ‘Try Gig Rowing’ beforehand

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Page 38 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 The Alpha discharging at Boscastle The photo of the Alpha was sent to us with the follwing information: ‘it was taken by my grandfather in 1902 (according to date on print) but I can’t guarantee that, as I don’t know how he catalogued his negs and the prints from them - he was a commercial photographer and pharmacist, as well as apparently having had shares in Alpha. She was registered in Truro, and regularly traded to Wales for coal. ‘Judging by the chute over the starboard gunwhale, she is discharging. As she looks clean, she would probably have had a cargo of stone for the lime kilns. Other cargoes such as grain etc in sacks would be lifted from the hold by using the main boom as a derrick. In this photo, you can see it is swung out over the port side. ‘Up under the cliff by the stone bollards there’s a smartish trio of gents, Alpha was commissioned with two in boaters Bristol Channel Pilot have included requirements by Pilot William Prosser in and one with either Cutters are generally for speed and sea kindliness. 1904, towards the end of the leather boots or gaiters recognised as being among The amalgamation of period during which these - obviously the bosses! the most successful fore and the pilot service and the vessels flourished, and hence There’s a blur forward of aft rigged sailing boats ever introduction of power led represents the pinnacle of the mainmast, caused it built. Bristol Channel Pilot to the de-commissioning evolution of the type. seems by the movement Cutters of the period were of most of the sailing Pilot of two people, one rather set up to be sailed by a man She was built in Fleetwood Cutters by the early 1920s. portly and probably the and a boy. The pilots of the by William Stober, a master Alpha was sold out of the master.’ period were self-employed builder of Morecambe Bay Prosser family in 1924 for The Blowhole team privateers, competing for prawners, and she has some use as a private yacht. did a bit of ‘googling’ the available work and characteristics of these boats Length 60ft Beam 14ft 6ins and have come up with therefore requiring to gain combined with Prosser’s Draught 9ft Displ. 40 tons this: every possible advantage. specification, which would

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 39 • After 15 unblemished Martin’sSporting Briefs seasons, Julian Findlay received his first ever • Local boy “Liam Heard” • On the recent trip • Boscastle’s 2nd yellow card in a recent from Pennycrocker near to Spain Frank Bridge team narrowly avoided match following a rather Boscastle is progressing as played in a veterans relegation to Duchy “inartistic” challenge. a very promising National football match against a division 5, with only goal- Hunt Jockey and he rode local time of “oldies”. difference keeping them • After a short spell at his very first Grand out of the bottom two. “up country”, Muggy has • Alan Higgs has returned to Boscastle in National back in March returned to Boscastle • Paul “the Doc” but unfortunately he had plenty of time for pre- after six months on “The Abbott has taken over the season training. to “pull-up” at the 19th Piste”, just in time for captaincy of the Cobweb fence. the cricket season. Cricket Team, replacing • Stephen Jose & • Stephen “Mr Snooker” “Phil “my cavity” Higgs”. Richard Pethick were • Due to a “change of doubles champions of the Burnard and his girlfriend heart” Emma Goreham • In an effort to look went Exeter shopping the Boscastle and District darts has terminated her younger and keep-up league while Don Stollery other day and spent most membership of the with the 1st team “boys”, of the time looking around and Jason Mills received “Caravan Club”. Julian Findlay shaved awards for scoring 180. the jewellers!! off his beard; which had • Boscastle 1st team • Even though he has had • Phil Higgs & Dave finished a commendable for many years been his Scott both completed prized possession. false teeth since the age of 6th position in the 16, Tony Seldon recently the London Marathon in Duchy Premier League. • The Boscastle “A” around four hours. was unfortunate enough • “Cobweb Ladies” snooker team will be to get toothache in one of • In billiards, Dave Ferrett were runners-up in the playing the “B” team his three remaining teeth was winner of the Scratch Tintagel & District pool next season after their Individual Championship relegation from the 1st • Following his invitation league second division to the George Best while Mike Burnard and in the knock-out’s division of the Camelford was runner-up in the & District Snooker memorial service Headley Sharon Pethick defeated & Sue Venning were also Handicapped Individual June Burnard to win League. Championship. the guests of Sir Alex the ladies singles title, • Sam Hancock has Ferguson at Manchester • John Washer was the while Carolyn Edwards reached his 90th birthday United’s recent end Boscastle & District league and her partner Andrew recently and is still a of season dinner and darts champion, winning Finnemore won the regular supporter of presentation dinner. 16 out of his 18 matches. mixed doubles crown. Boscastle AFC. CORNISH STORES Boscastle Pottery THE VILLAGE SHOP Est: 1962 Open daily all year round For all your Grocery and every day essentials A family run studio pottery, we are probably the World’s largest established dedicated Mochaware Wholesale / Retail Fruit and Vegetables nakers. We can decorate our pots with the most available to the catering trade delicate trees and ferns as if by magic. Why not give us a ring to discuss So come and watch the trees grow! your catering needs? OPEN ALL THROUGH THE YEAR THE BRIDGE, BOSCASTLE Nanette, Tim amd Roger Irving Little The Old Bakery, Boscastle 01840 250344 Tel: 01840 250291

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40 41 42 43 Open Daily April - Halloween 01840 250111 44 45 46 51 47 48 49 50 54 Quality Beef & Lamb 51 52 direct from your local farm Across Down Our small farm shop opened last summer 1 headstrong 1 irritable Call in and choose your meat 8 masticate 2 fairy queen Pedigree North Devon cattle and Dorset lamb 12 clothes 3 evergreen shrub Free-range eggs 13 bird 4 print measure Small orders as welcome as large 14 man’s name 5 swarm Free delivery to Boscastle 15 antelope 6 release Phone orders welcome 18 enthusiastic 7 earache 19 scuffle 8 measure of herrings Robin & Jackie Haddie 20 incline head 9 chaos Home Farm, Boscastle 21 cut 10 girl’s name 23 iguana 11 marry 01840 250195 26 easily offended 16 tidings Also available - farmhouse B & B and 28 official record 17 death self-catering cottage with splendid sea views 30 grow old 22 seabird Valency Bed & Breakfast 32 weird 24 greed 33 shape of something 25 long bench 36 coating for cake 27 heather 38 stout 29 supreme being 39 animal 30 containing water 40 narrow valley 31 a long time 41 roman coin 34 rent 42 exist 35 allocate 43 tree 37 showy thing We are delighted to have been awarded 44 card game 38 orb Four Diamonds and a prestigious Silver Award 45 piece of gathered material 40 pleases in our recent Inspection. Excellent location. Parking. 47 west African tree 42 stain Three double rooms. S/C Studio. 49 shape of the earth 45 Cornish river John & Denise Tillinghast 51 remove salt 46 meadow Valency, Penally Hill, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HF 52 proverb 48 sun god Telephone: 01840 250397 Mobile: 07891067746 E- Mail: [email protected] answers on page 38 50 that is Website www.valencybandb.com

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 41 MISSION NORTH REVIVAL CORNWALL A group of like minded believers are MUSEUM AND meeting regularly in the Recreation Centre to worship and share the GALLERY COASTGUARDS’ Gospel. The Clease • Camelford REPORT The thought provoking PL32 9PL • Hello again readers since our last ‘Expressions of Faith’ Art Exhibition in February was the opening to use Tel. 01840 212954 report we have had just four call the Centre. It attracted locals and outs. [email protected] visitors alike who came to view the 18/4/06 Falmouth paged the inspirational art work & receive the Summer Exhibitions: team at 18:51 missing person Gospel message. Consideration is pentardon area searched with being given to run a similar event 26 June - 21 July Bude company; nothing found; for Easter 2007. returned to station 21:35. Out Reach Co-Ordinator Coming Through In Attendance G.King-T.Little- Shirley Worden points out “The D.Roots-J.Mills-D.Williams- Recreation Centre is a wonderful Paintings and Drawings A.Williams. multi-purpose venue and a great by Bridget Sweeney 23/4/06 09:10 Paged by benefit to the village. The space Woodturning by John Theobald Falmouth dog and owner over the and acoustics are really good. A few cliff at penalick point. On scene of us get together with guitars and it sounds great.” 09:41 rescue 169 tasked E.T.A 30mins. 169 on scene 10:55 the As the weather improves the 24 July - 25 August owner and dog were airlifted to group hopes to continue the safety. Boscastle tradition of open air Pebbles & Landscapes In Attendance: L.Siford G.King meetings. Some may remember D.Roots J.Mills D.Williams the meeting’s held outside The Old Paintings A.Williams. Forge in the sixties led by Doctor by Derek and Jennifer Jenkins Hillier and accompanied by Mrs 24/4/06 Paged by Falmouth to Turner playing her Harmonium. Ceramics by Penny McBreen assist ambulance crew with a “Musical tastes have changed a woman exhausted after walking bit so we wont be reviving the from Boscastle. harmonium tradition but the In Attendance L.Siford G.King Gospel message will still be the 28 August - 30 Sept D.Williams A.Williams. same.” 30/4/06 14:33 on scene 14:51 The fortnightly Sunday evening Windows & Doors Called by Graham King by meetings are non-denominational and open to all, especially seekers. Lino Prints and Paintings landline diver in trouble Boscastle by Bridget Holden Harbour with possible spinal The meeting’s are based on The injuries. Rescue 169 and port Word of God and everyone is Pottery by Svend Bayer Issac I.L.B tasked rescue 169 on welcome to come and go as they scene 13:50 I.L.B 13:55 casualty please. “We enjoy a relaxed time The Gallery and Museum together in which people can join airlifted to Derriford Hospital. in, share their experiences, or just are open: In Attendance L.Siford G.King be a spectator.” Monday - Saturday J.Mills T.Little. Dates of upcoming meeting’s 10 am - 5 pm That’s all for now please take can be viewed on the Recreation April - 30 September care on our coastline Centres notice board. Or to find Les Siford Station Officer out more Telephone 01840 261 Please note that wheelchair access Boscastle. 658 is to the Museum only SW

Page 42 Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Opening Hours and Useful Phone Numbers Boscastle Post Office Emergency Services: Coastguard, Tel: 01840 250259 Fire, Police, Ambulance: Dial 999 Police Station: Monday 8.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00 For non-urgent issues: eg to report a crime Tuesday 9.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00 or criminal damage, to request police Wednesday 9.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00 Thursday 9.00 - 1.00 2.00 - 5.00 advice or attendence, to enquire about lost Friday 9.00 - 12.30 Closed property, to be connected to a police sta- Saturday 9.00 - 12.00 Closed tion, service or department: Sunday Closed all day 08452 777 444 Cash machine during business hours for Doctors’ Surgery and out-of-hours Alliance & Leicester and Barclays emergency doctor: 01840 250209 Cheques cashable for Alliance & Leicester Lloyds TSB, Co-op and Barclays NHS Direct (24 hour helpline): 0845 4647 Hospitals: (with *Minor Injuries Units) Boscastle Newsagent *Bodmin - East Cornwall 01208 251555 Tel: 01840 250419 *Launceston General 01566 765650 Cash machine during business hours *Stratton 01288 287700 Open daily at 7.00 am Truro -Treliske 01872 250000 Plymouth - Derriford 01752 777111 Mobile Library Dental Helpline: 0800 371192 Tel: 01208 812202 RSPCA: 08705 555999 Calls on alternate Thursdays: Boscastle Visitor Centre: 01840 250010 22nd June / 6th & 20th July 3rd, 17th & 31th August Local Churches: 14th & 28th September Church of England 01840 250359 Methodist 01840 770274 Wellington Hotel: 11.30 – 11.40 Catholic 01840 770663 Barn Park, Tintagel Road: 11.45 – 12.05 Harbourmaster: 01840 250453 Waste Tip, Bowithick Quarry Parish Council: Sanding Road, Tintagel website: www.boscastlecornwall.org.uk Tel: 01840 770778 clerk: 01840 250440 email clerk: [email protected] Monday to Friday 8.30 - 4.15 Saturday 8.30 - 12.00 Village Hall: Bookings: 01840 250558 Camelford Library Pay phone: 01840 250171 Town Hall, Market Place Community & Recreation Centre: Tel: 01840 212409 Bookings: 01840 250442 Monday Closed all day Cornwall County Council: Tuesday 10.00 - 5.00 Switchboard: 01872 322000 Wednesday Closed all day website: www.cornwall.gov.uk Thursday 10.00 - 5.00 North Cornwall District Council: Friday 10.00 - 4.00 Main Switchboard 01208 893333 Saturday 09.30 - 12.30 website www.ncdc.gov.uk Sunday Closed all day

Boscastle Blowhole Summer 2006 Page 43 THE NATIONAL TRUST

National Trust Warden, Mike Simmonds led an ‘Andy Goldsworthy’ workshop • Cornish Goodies day, encouraging people to be inspired by shapes and forms and to be creative The owners of Cornish Goodies with the natural materials found in the Valency Valley. have agreed to sell their premises and business to the National Trust. This building will become a natural addition to the neighbouring Bottreaux Court, which is currently being converted into a shop. The initial plan is to remove the internal walls giving an open plan feel to the building and convert Cornish Goodies into a catering outlet serving light refreshments. We are also exploring the use of the internal courtyard as a place to sit and eat. Cornish Goodies will continue to trade for this coming season and the refurbishment will take place over winter with an initial opening date of Easter 2007. • Youth Hostel This building refurbishment is progressing well despite the additional work of reslating the southern face of the roof. • Shop and Visitor Centre (former Harbour Restaurant) Progressing well and aiming to be completed in August 2006. The National Trust and North Cornwall District Council are discussing designs and internal layouts ready for opening later in the year, probably at the start of October. • Football pitch/Play area: Lesnewth Official Rain Station. The initial groundwork for the play area has been completed Rainfall totals: 2006 2005 and the legal framework is being March 138.2mm 74.9mm put in place to lease the land to April 45.8mm 96.3mm the parish council and to keep May 76.8mm the football club in place. No, I have not got it wrong for March this year, surprising isn’t it?. We Jeff Cherrington had several days of decent rainfall, how many of you had forgotten that I National Trust wonder. 01288 331372 May, on the 19th, we had 28.2mm Val Gill [email protected]

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