Published and funded by St Martin-By-Looe Parish Council July/August 2008 Editor:Kim Smith. Tel: 01503 262269. Compiled and typeset by Charles Hyde. Tel: 01579 340905 [email protected] Summer is here at last, let us hope for some long hot days to enjoy the outdoors; there are some great events to attend in and around the Parish, Morval Vintage Rally, and the Village Show to name just two, see the events page 16 for details Parish Council News Planning Applications No Mans Land Sewage Works The Council considered an applica- Once permanent access is estab- tion for a Celtic Spiral labyrinth on lished, it is hoped that SW Water will land at Windsworth. A further appli- take over the running of the sewage cation was received in relation to the works; it’s early days yet but progress farm wide development at Keveral is being made. Farm. Children’s Play Area Donations agreed Progress is being made; CDC’s A donation for £25 was made to Vic- Community Development Officer is tim Support Cornwall, and a £50 con- planning a meeting with residents, tribution towards the work of Caradon councillors, housing officers, PCSO’s Neighborhood Watch was agreed. and the Youth Development Officer No Mans Land Noticeboard to discuss the matter further. Land is The noticeboard has been repaired, still to be identified, however various to display items please contact discussions are taking place and it is Charles on the number above. Our hoped to find a suitable site shortly. thanks go to Andrew and Chris at Pedestrian Crossing B3253 Solartec. An ancient well, claimed to have Meeting Dates given No Mans Land it name, is the You are always welcome to attend reason why the project has not the Parish Council meetings. moved forward. The next two dates are, July 3rd and Until an alternative site can be identi- August 28th (This is the September fied for a footpath to the main road meeting). nothing can be done. It is hoped that Both start at 7.30pm. Public partici- once work starts on the sewage pation is welcome before the meeting works access road, a route for a new starts. footpath will be identified. 1 Tredinnick Farm Shop &Tea Rooms Widegates, Near Looe, Cornwall Local Fruit and Veg Farm scrumpy, beers and wines Home made preserves and local honey Fresh Bread, cakes, pasties and pies Organic Cornish ice creams. Open 7 days per week, 9am– 7pm Monday– Saturday 9.30am– 7pm Sunday. Tel: 01503 240992 Sign posted on the A387 between Hessenford andLooe 2 Now more than ever, buy locally As I write this I hear on the news the Shell Tanker drivers dispute has been settled. Even if only for a few days, it made you think more carefully about every car journey, that’s no bad thing. With the ever increasing cost of fuel, unless you are extremely rich, driving miles for your shopping is becoming a rarity, some- thing to savour occasionally. In our parish we have some extremely good shops, all of whom advertise in this publication. Close to our main village No Mans Land we have a great local shop and post office Bindown Stores. This is a very well stocked shop selling everything from groceries, beers, wines and spirits to newspapers and magazines and right on your doorstep. Just down the road is the first of our two excellent farm shops, Tredinnick Farm Shop and Tea Rooms sells local fruit & veg, farm Scrumpy, beers and wines, as well as home made preserves, local honey, fresh bread cakes, pasties and pies; Tredinnick is a great place to shop, you can even sit and have a cup of tea and a bun. Our second farm shop is Purely Cornish on the B3253 on the way to Looe, Andy and Ally offer a well stocked shop and a coffee bar, The Chill Out bar, which is a popular meeting place serving home made soups and cakes. The farm shop sell local produce and a specialty is Grandads veg, read more about Purely Cornish on page 8. So there you have it, why travel miles for your food? It’s all on your doorstep only a short walk, drive or bus ride away. Support your local shops, buy local produce, you know it makes sense. Manufacturedby us Windows FENSARegistered CompanyRegNo13652 Keeping jobs inCornwall! 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The accolades are awarded to food businesses in recognition of their efforts to promote healthy food choices, a high standard of food hygiene and the use of local produce. There are three categories of the award: bronze, silver and gold. The gold award also requires food businesses to have a pricing policy that encourages customers to opt for healthy menu choices. Councillor Rebecca Lingard, Caradon District Council's health ambassador, said: "I'm delighted to see the efforts of Lux Park's Coffee Shop staff rewarded with a gold CHEFS award. It confirms that the Coffee Shop operates to the highest of standards. "Both of our leisure centre cafés are fully committed to food quality and food safety, and the healthier menu options are very popular with customers. It's also good to know that so much of the food in both cafés is sourced locally, which helps to support the local economy as well as tasting great." Lux Park's Coffee Shop uses a variety of local suppliers, including Blakes for bread, Beddoes for fruit and vegetables, Philip Warren butchers for meat and local dairyman Chris Davies for items such as milk and cheese. The ingredients are transformed into a range of tasty and healthy meals by the Coffee Shop, including homemade soups, pasta bakes, salads, jacket potatoes and freshly made baguettes, paninis and sandwiches. The Coffee Shop also offers specialty main dishes such as lean mince beef lasagne and chicken breast in tarragon sauce with brown rice. The CHEFS award scheme is run by Cornwall's six district and borough councils and the Health Promotion Service. A detailed information pack is available for businesses that hope to qualify for the award and includes tips on cutting down fat, sugar and salt and using healthier, local ingredients. The pack also details the food safety requirements for each level of the award. At present just five food businesses in South East Cornwall hold a CHEFS award. R J REYNOLDS PLUMBING & HEATING Ltd Phone 01503 240520 Mobile 07968741805 / 07843565852 All types of plumbing and heating, Oil, Natural gas l.p.g. lead work Underfloor heating, landlords certificates/ Gas safety checks, Boiler servicing. 1 Bucklawren Road, St Martins, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1QS 4 St Martin & Looe News No Mans Land Village Hall needs YOU! Having just lost two stalwart members of the committee to ill health, the hall committee is looking for new members. No particular skills are needed, just a desire to see the hall continue as the fantastic local facility it is. All we ask is that you can attend one meeting a month, usually lasting about an hour and held on the third Thursday of each month. But, of course, you could get more involved if you wanted to. If you want to find out more (with no obligation), please contact Bet Powley, on 01503 240650, or any committee member and we'll be pleased to tell you more. We are currently looking for someone to run the snooker hall, if you are interested please contact Bet. Hall News We are at present looking into installing a new more efficient heating system; the toilets are currently being updated. The Annual Flower and Vegetable Show takes place on August 2nd 2008, schedules will be available form Bindown Stores and Tredinnick Farm Shop. Don’t forget the Jumble sales on 26th July and 30th August, and we will be at the Morval Vintage Rally on 25th August, items urgently needed for sale. Dog Fouling I have been asked to remind dog walkers that the road leading to Treveria Farm is a public highway and the usual rules apply regarding cleaning up after your dog. Re- cently the highway has become unpleasant to walk with all the dog mess left lying around. Litter Bins Caradon District Council have agreed to install a litter bin at the entrance to Holland Road, No Mans Land and another in the lay-by at Holland Farm. 5 Morval Vintage Steam Rally Bray Farm, No Mans Land, Nr Looe Sat/Sun/Mon 23rd, 24th, 25th August 10.30am - 6pm In aid of The Stroke Unit, Mount Gould Hospital and other local charities DIGGER DRIVING DEMONSTRATION *Live Music all weekend *Hot food all weekend Admission *Clay Pigeon shooting *Vintage Cars and Motorcycles Adults £3.50 *Stationary engines *Tractors OAP £2.50 *Miniature Steam *Bouncy Castle Child £1.50 *Children’s entertainer *Miniature train rides Under 7’s FREE *Static Owl Display *Commercial Vehicles LICENSED BAR *Military vehicles *Big Steam *Trade stands Secretary; *Craft tent *Charity stalls Mrs B Reynolds *Face painting *Ferret racing *Falconry display 01503 240520 *Working dogs display www.morval-vintage-rally.wanadoo.co.uk Programme can be altered subject to circumstances 6 Millendreath Public Exhibition Announced Espalier Ltd and Caradon District Council have announced a two-day public exhibi- tion to consult about the proposed regeneration of Millendreath.