EDITORIAL Although Trelights village is only 11 miles from Port Isaac via Church Hill (3| miles via the B.3314), it might as well be in another region altogether as it is quite different in character. Whereas Port Isaac came into being for the fishing and other opportunities afforded by the relative safety of the harbour, Trelights has always been a mainly agricultural community. In her booklet 'Down Memory Lane and Farther1 Mrs. Rita Cowling describes how a Manor was established on the road linking St. Endellion and Roscarrock, and how the first houses were A COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER FOR RESIDENTS OF built around it. Later came Smithy, Cobbler, Tailor, and even PORT ISAAC, TRELIGHTS, & PORT GAVERNE. a Tavern called the 'Tiddly Wink' which is supposed to have been PUBLISHED BY ROBIN PENNA, 9 DOLPHIN ST., where 'Hillside' cottage is today. They say that 'by Tre, Pol, PORT ISAAC, AND DISTRIBUTED FREE OF and Pen, ye shall know Cornishmen' but in Trelights it seems CHARGE BY KIND COURTESY OF OUR LOCAL safe to say that the names 'Blake' 'Bunt' and 'Cowling' are the NEWSAGENTS. REVENUE FROM ADVERTISING indication of local ancestry, indeed the interweaving of local COVERS THE COST OF THE DUPLICATING. families is one thing Treiights does have in common with Port ISSUE NO. 24 MAY 1984 Isaac. A member of the Blake family, Mr. Peter Blake, planted the fine row of sycamore trees behind the chapel {established Next Issue: Sat. 30th. June after John Wesley's early visits). Mr. Blake feels that not 'DEADLINE' enough trees are being planted nowadays and urges all landowners > FRIDAY 22ND - 5.00PM < to take steps to remedy this deficiency. We were disappointed to find that we had not been notified that Mrs. 'Cissie' Rowland * GOOD NEWS FOR TRIO! * of Rowbrook bungalow had celebrated her 95th. birthday last (See 'Parish Council' report) March. Disabled by a shin bone operation as a small child, she is seemingly undeterred by her handicap, and, bright and merry LIFEBOAT as a button, spends much of her tim e painting pictures and plate Crew members Ted Childs, designs. She still has a book awarded to her for 'careful work' John Coshall, and Andy Walton, in 1904! We look forward to reporting her birthday next year. launched the boat on 21st. Since Trelights has been connected to the main drainage system April, to Carnweather Point there has been an opportunity for development, and North where angler G eoffrey Dodd a Cornwall District Council has already built a small development Police Chief Inspector from called 'The Barton'. Such development is more or less in keeping Taunton had a hook in his eye. with the general environment of Trelights but let us hope that He was taken to hospital but it is not the beginning of building on a larger scale which could unfortunately lost the eye. easily swamp the pleasant nature of the village. For the present On May 7th. crew members we present with our compliments this little sketch map for you. John Coshall, Paul Hingley, and Mark Provis went to the rescue PARK VILLA \ t. GLENDALE of a capsized sailing dinghy 2. SUNNYDENE off Poizeath. The occupants a AGAR COTTAGE 4, CAM ELO T suffering from shock and hypo­ thermia were handed over to MARSHALLS - TREWITWCK F IE L D z ' the care of the ambulance ser­ H O U S E n ; □ / ' vice and the boat towed into L Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Foan from TREIKjHTS chapel St. Eval have since sent a SONDOWKQ^^JI letter o f thanks to Port Isaac. rose badgers c o tta g e KELMSCOTT GHTSEARM c h Central Garage Q- k o s y l u n d Tel. Port Isaac 334 0-ROWBROOK REPAIRS • BODYWORK Q g u in e a m e r e SERVICING • FUEL - SPARES DIESEL SPECIALISTS NOT TO SCALE Q co p y rig h t ro s in penkia i<tgf We conducted our own 'survey' of the village, noting down the We now also do a name of each cottage and house. The green called 'Letter Box' is where the postman from Wadebridge used to come to collect CAR VALETING SERVICE any letters before there was a post office. Views expressed in Trio are those of contributors and not necessarily of the editor. Margaret's Lane. Cilr. Dawe PARISH COUNCIL reported that surface repairs Some of the business effected to be started 17.5.84 followed at the Annual Monthly Meeting by work at Port Isaac Platt, at Port Isaac, Tuesday 15th. Hartiand Rd., and Tintagel Terr. February. [At the time of writing Margaret's Lane As Mrs. Wiiimott was unable to has been resurfaced - see cartoon > ] attend the beginning of the Street Lights. Many failures meeting, Mrs. Barron was ap­ were reported and the Clerk pointed acting clerk for the said that it was very difficult to election of officers 1984-85: get them put right. [Members of the public should report any Mr. Cunningham, Chair, unopp. Mrs. Barron, Vice Chair. 4 votes, lights out to North Cornwall against Mr. Norris, 2 votes. District Council at Camelford.] Dr. Barron, Treasurer, unopp. Bus Shelter. A cantilever type Mrs. Cann, School Governors shelter approved by Highways Representative, unopp. Dept, would cost £803 but strict Playing Field Committee- limitations on where it could be Look! Now they've taken the steps away Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Cann, and erected. Item to be discussed in Margaret' s Lane - there' s buses! Mr. Bolton, unopp. at the next meeting. Mr. Welton, Tourism, unopp. Illegal Parking, Fore Street. British Telecom Meeting. Mr. Bolton, Emergency, unopp. A letter from Chief Inspector A Public Meeting at the Church Mr. Welton, V. Hail [elected Hallet said the problem will Rooms, Port Isaac, on Tuesday 12.3.84]. receive police attention when­ 19th. June at 7.30pm. r. Mr. Symons, Assoc. Town and ever this was possible. Mr. Parsons w ill attend and an Country P. Councils invitation is to be sent to Port Isaac Beach. A letter from Homer Park Forestry Grant. M.P. Gerry Neale. Mr. Pyeman, N.C.D.C., stated Conifers will give colour in that the beach is cleaned after Coastal Footpath Wall. winter and also only trees to spring tides during the winter. A quotation for £86 per m etre survive according to Forestry Mr. Symons proposed that a considered too high and other Commission. [Voice from letter be sent to the Harbour­ quotes not forthcoming. A public 'w ill ruin our valley - master asking the Commission Countryside Commission Grant rotten old pines!] to help keep the beach clean - will probably be available for in their interest as they are Tennis Court. Mrs. Cann spoke this work. Temporary 'danger' dependent on visitors as much of possible need for planning if signs to be put up meanwhile. as anyone else. new gateway needed. She also £37 - £40 would be more reason­ explained that a grant had to able. Cllr. Dawe proposed adver­ St. Peter's Church Centenary. be received from the Parish tising for tenders in local papers, Mrs. Barron appointed Parish Council before other grants seconded by Mr. Provis. Council representative on the forthcoming. These could be as Mr. Norris pointed out that the Church Flower Festival Com­ much as L7,500 towards the fencing on the path was in a mittee. The Festival theme is L9,GQ0 cost of the court. bad state. to be 'Fishers of Men'. Grant for Trio Newsletter. Jack & Muriel Mr. Cunningham presented a S.R.Hewett statement of the costs of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR welcome you to producing Trio, saying that AGRICULTURAL, DOMESTIC, & he thought it an excellent thing, INDUSTRIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN. The Golden Lion greatly welcom e, and read by FIRE ALARMS. EMERGENCY LIGHTING. overlooking the harbour everybody. Mr. Bolton proposed DOMESTIC APPLIANCES SALES & SERVICE. an annual grant of L60, N.I.C.E.I.C. APPROVED CONTRACTOR, Real Ales Bar Snacks Mr. Norris seconded this and the Steve Hewett, New Road, Crab Sandwiches motion was passed unopposed. Port Isaac. PL29 3SD our speciality. Footpaths. Telephone: Port Isaac 319 Tenders received for clearance the work: Mark Dawe L250 for all paths except Church Hill to POSTERS • BROCHURES • MENUS HARBOUR SHOP Port Isaac Mill for which a CARDS • TICKETS • NOTEPAPER TEL: PORT ISAAC 297 tender of £30 was received from BILLHEADS • RUBBER STAMPS MAGAZINES * NEWSPAPERS Mr. Watson. Mr. Welton proposed acceptance. BLACKTHORN CRAFTS CONFECTIONERY * CIGARETTES Mr. Provis proposed that Mark 18 NEW RD, PORT ISAAC STATIONERY * BOOKS * TOYS Dawe be offered £20 more to clear around all seats again at GREETING CARDS * GIFTS the end of July; seconded by SELECTION OF PRINTS Mr. Norris and carried. Public Discussion. COMPETITION 'PARISH COUNCIL' continued... Mr. Penna thanked the Parish 'The answer to last month's Council for the grant to Trio. Planning. Trio competition is 'Rose Plans submitted informally by Mrs. Strout reminded us that Cottage' Lower Trefreock1 owners of 'Castle Rock View' the National Trust only owned writes Jayne Woods of for Parish Council’s comments: Port Gaverne Beach down as Lower Trefreock and she wins to replace crumbling brick house far as the high tide line. this month's L2.00 prize. with four chalet-type buildings. Other correct solutions were Mrs. Brown o f Trelights asked Cllr. D awe-m any houses in the sent in by Mrs.N.N.Blake, and why the stile at the beginning village are crumbly! Mr. Provis Ella Philp, of Port Isaac. of the footpath next to Trelights reminded the Council about the Farm was hidden by undergrowth. former Rose Hill and Margaret's One of those chimneys again Cllr.