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LEZANT PARISH MAGAZINE ISSUE 111 MAY 2019 Lezant Womens’ Institute Members of Lezant WI were welcomed to April's meeting "Fun with Flowers - part 2" by Diana Anderson, our President and tutor, for an evening of creativity with a varied assortment of flowers and foliage. Diana had brought along a couple of delightful pedestal arrangements to inspire us as we EDITOR: ROB PETCH attempted to emulate her talent with our table decorations, aided by her tips and advice. The floral results were very TEL 01579 370151 attractive and members were pleased to take them home. EMAIL: [email protected] ADVERTISING and ACCOUNTS: Pam West The next meeting on Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm in the Lezant Church Room will be a talk entitled "The Stone TEL 01579 371167 Mason" by Ian Piper. EMAIL: [email protected] Ruth DISTRIBUTION: Jill Price TEL 01579 370835 Lezant Parish Magazine is an independent publication, organised and published by a volunteer commit- tee (E and J Sumbler, J Price, R Petch and P.West) for the residents of the Parish of Lezant. It is EMAIL:[email protected] funded by advertising revenue and distributed free of charge to all households in the Parish. Printers: Parish Printing, Whitstone, Bude EX22 6TD. 36 Cover picture: A young Horse Chestnut leaf unfurls: fresh young leaves are showing their pale LIST OF ADVERTISERS green colours on the Oak, Beech and Hawthorn but, at the time of writing this, we are waiting ACORN EQUINE RUG WASH 34 for the Ash. A J DESIGN (Andy Paton) Chartered Architectural Technician 22 The Ash is always a bit late in opening its buds. Perhaps this is due to its evolution. Did you know that the Ash has been one of the most important trees in our landscape since time A N JEWELL Painter and Decorator 23 immemorial? People tend to think that the Oak was ‘the’ tree, being used for ship-building where the curving boughs would make good ribs, but the Ash was the one to turn to for BEN’S BOILER SERVICES 10 making tool handles, the spokes and felloes for the wheels; and frames of carts. Elm had its CBL STOVE & CHIMNEY SPECIALISTS 25 place too: the knotted grain made it ideal for the hub of the wheel as it wouldn’t split without a fight. Sadly, Elm was almost completely removed from our landscape by Dutch Elm Disease and CL BUILDING SERVICES 13 it looks as though the Ash may follow suit due to Ash Dieback with its slow but inexorable track ROOT AND BRANCH Tree Service 14 towards this part of Cornwall. It’s possible that some trees may survive and if they were allowed to grow to a good size their seed would allow the Ash population to regenerate in a ESG BOILERCARE 12 more resistant form. This isn’t going to happen, however, unless Ash trees are allowed to take their rightful place as standards in the hedgerows: currently intensive annual trimming prevents GLEBE VETERINARY SURGERY 26 this in many parts around here. How do you treat your own hedges? With an eye to the future, GROUP TRAVEL Coach Hire and Excursions 29 or instead as a nuisance to be flailed to the ground? JOHN CLARK Carpentry/Painting/Decorating 22 The UK already has one of the lowest percentages of tree cover in the whole of Europe: this may seem strange when you view the landscape from eye level but viewed from the air it is LAUNCESTON COMPUTERS (Sales, Repairs & Training) 13 easier to see that tree cover is minimal apart from in the river valleys even in our green and pleasant parish. It doesn’t have to be this way. H.A.G.S. The Clutter Busters ( House clearances and help with household tasks ) 29 Almost 40 years ago I helped to plant an avenue of trees: my MOBILE FOOT CARE Foot Care in your own home 24 neighbour and I obtained a load of whips (baby trees) of many different species and we created an avenue along MOORLAND FUELS (Local Fuel Supplier) 3 the line of an old green way which had been previously MORWELLHAM QUAY Attraction 11 used as a traveller encampment and dump. Now this is a beautiful shady trail used by local people; it’s NAOMI FINCH Mobile Hairdressing 28 alive with birdsong and the seeds from the mature trees help to sustain other wildlife; and ivy PENDRAGON COUNTRY HOUSE Restaurant and Function Room 26 growing on some of the trees provides shelter for PHIL AND MARK KNIGHT Garden & Building Services 10 insects and bats. R MEARS & SONS Chimney Sweeps 3 Why not plant a tree yourself, or preferably several? The best time is when trees are R J HOSKING Tree Surgeon 12 dormant between mid November through to late March... Failing that, if you own some SOMETHING NICE CATERING (Judith Scott) Catering Service 28 hedgerow, mark out some standards and allow them to grow to their natural height. You’ll be SOUTH WEST HEATING Electrical heater Installations 34 doing good for the whole community: oxygen for us and SWITCHED ON (Danny Hawley) Electrician 14 food & shelter for wildlife and the pollinators that crops need! TAW VALLEY UPHOLSTERY (Louisa Mogford) 15 Rob. THE SPRINGER SPANIEL Pub and Restaurant 9 REMEMBER TO SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES FOR JUNE’’S NEWSLETTER IN TIME FOR ITS PUBLICATION IN MAY: TOM JEFFERIES Electrical Installations and testing 25 SEND THEM IN BY 10TH MAY, PLEASE TO LEAVE TIME FOR PROOFREADING. TRANSFORM TAI CHI Tai Chi classes 23 RAINFALL FIGURES FOR March TREBURLEY GARAGE (R Rowe/R Thomas) Vehicle Repairs 27 Rainfall Figure for March 2019: 169 mm or 6 5/8”; March 2018: 223 mm or 9”. TREBURLEY PHYSIO Physiotherapy/Acupuncture 24 Sadly, Sue Barnes, who brought us the rainfall figures without fail for many years, is no TRE, POL and PEN Farm Shop and Kitchen 36 longer with us having passed away this April. Chris her husband has kindly decided to VICTORIA WILLIAMS UPHOLSTERY 27 continue her good work with the rain gauge and I know that many people will really appreciate that this part of the parish magazine is to continue. W HALE Plumber 15 2 35 34 3 TREBULLETT METHODIST CHURCH (contribution by Jill Price) Planning applications received Our Mothering Sunday Family Service was led by Sheila with the help of our young people. It focussed on Mary as the mother of Jesus, telling the story from the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt to Jesus’ first miracle at the Wedding of Cana. The children read various poems and prayers, Angela read a prayer and Jane told a story poem of how she had regarded her mother from PA19/02225 Mr & Mrs Robbins. Proposed porch and garage being a small child to a mother herself. I think most of us with children could appreciate the extension. Treburley. words of that poem. At the end of the service posies of daffodils were handed by the children to all the ladies present and then refreshments were served by Jan and Margaret. PA19/02074 Mr Werring. Erection of a new industrial building on The children of Trekenner School made posters depicting the various stations of Lent from Jesus vacant site at Treburley industrial estate. washing the feet of his disciples to His journey to the cross. The posters are very well done and our thanks go to all the children for their help in this Lent period. Our Easter Services started with a very moving Friday PARISH NOTICES Morning Service led by Revd Jo with the help of members from Trebullett and Coads Green. This was Annual Parish Meeting followed by our annual Lent Lunch of soup and bread and cheese. We had a record attendance of 65 people To be held on Tuesday the 21st May 2019 at 7 pm at Trebullett at the lunch and £225 was raised for Christian Aid. By Chapel Hall. A speaker from Cornwall Council will attend to talk contrast, our Easter Sunday service, again led by Revd Jo, was one of celebration that Jesus had risen. We enjoyed a good attendance at this service too, with the children making an about internet safety, giving useful guidance on what you need to Easter Tree during their activities. be mindful of when using the internet. All welcome. On 5th May it will be our 209th Chapel Anniversary. To commemorate this occasion our morning service will be led by Revd. Keith Roberts and you are all welcome to join us at Lezant Parish Community Website Trebullett Chapel at 11am. If you are interested in finding out more about the Parish Council, Community Coffee and Cake Morning the Lezant Parish Community Website provides links to Council information and the minutes from the meetings. at Trebullett Hall http://www.lezantparish.btck.co.uk/ Saturday 1 st June 2019 From 10.30am to 12 noon The Coffee Morning is to support the newly formed and much needed Parish Youth Club and to help with the finance needed to start up with This follows a plea from a parishioner who uses a wheelchair to get to the bus-stop: people who walk dogs near the bus stop in Treburley are leaving their dog’s poo on the pavement. the necessary equipment etc. Are you new to the It is very hard to avoid the dog-poo when manoeuvring a wheelchair or mobility scooter - area? Then why not come along and share in a chat with your coffee consequently it gets transferred onto the wheels and thence into the unfortunate victim’s and cake.