MOUNTMOUNT ANDAND WARLEGGANWARLEGGAN LIFELIFE May 2012 Number 71 Non Parishioners 30p MOUNT CHAPEL ANNUAL PLANT SALE Saturday 12th May 10am—12.30pm WARLEGGAN JUBILEE HALL Plants for sale all gardens catered for — vegetables / flower garden Coffee / refreshments / pasties / various stalls Warleggan YFC bbq and olympic games th On Sunday 6 May, 3pm at Torhouse, Warleggan PL30 4HD by kind permission of John & Gill Keast there will also be a raffle and money raised from the day will go to our charities R.A.B.I, Help for Heroes and club funds CHILDREN’S CORNER a very popular holiday destination; in fact 5 million people visit Cornwall each year. Below is a young visitor’s view of Corn- In the Victorian era, Cornwall was an wall – an illustrated presentation given even more popular destination, and by 12-year-old Benedict to his school as- many would travel down on the railways sembly in London. It is reproduced with- built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. out correction (eg, the misspelling of ‘Densham’); references to various illus- But there is much more to Cornwall than trations were to slides that Benedict its coast, in fact it has a rich history used to enliven his address. Other con- which doesn’t involve the sea . tributions from young people are wel- come, though they should be short and Cornwall is an area rich in minerals, and concern Cornwall – particularly Warleg- deposits of tin, lead, copper, and even gan parish. silver have been mined in Cornwall, since the Iron Age. In fact, the Romans Cornwall used Cornish lead for the water pipes in Pompeii. Mining in Cornwall was at its Today I’m going to speak to you about height in the 19th century, and now there Cornwall, which is a place I really love, are no longer any working tin mines in and I hope that this presentation will get Cornwall, but there are some museums. across to you the wonder of this great However, it is still in the landscape – the county. old pits can still be seen. China clay and First, I would like to tell you some facts slate are still mined in Cornwall. about Cornwall: I’m sure that you’re all familiar with the The area of Cornwall is 3,563 km2, or legend of King Arthur. Some say that his 1,376 square miles, and is the 12th larg- castle, Camelot, was in fact the Cornish est in the country. Despite this large ar- castle, Tintagel, and the lake from which ea, Cornwall has a population of only Excalibur emerged was Dozmary Pool, 537,400. That’s 39th largest - smaller on Bodmin Moor. than London! – and has only 1 city, Cornwall was a Royalist area, and this called Truro. castle, Restormel, was a Royalist garri- The tip of Cornwall, Land’s End, is the son. There were few battles in Cornwall, most westerly point in mainland Britain. but they were minor. Although English is the main language, a Once again, we return to the sea. dialect similar to Welsh is spoken. It is Henry VIII feared a seaborne French or based on the ancient Celtic language. Spanish attack on Cornwall, so he built This is a map of Cornwall. When you castles such as Pendennis and St look at this map, and think about Corn- Mawes. wall, what comes into your head? (Ans: The Spanish Armada was first sighted off The sea/coast) Cornwall The sea plays an important part in the In 1805, the news of the victory of Trafal- past and present of Cornwall, as it is sur- gar, and Nelson’s death was landed in rounded by the sea. This, coupled with Falmouth, which now is home to the Na- its beautiful landscape, makes Cornwall tional Maritime Museum. Cornish folk have the reputation of being Birthdays – Mrs M Willcock a little odd, or eccentric . I’ll give you Raffle winner – Mrs B Pethick an example. All members helped with the refresh- ments for the afternoon tea. In the village where my grandparents live, the vicar in the 1930s, the Rev. F.W. We meet the first Tuesday of each Dendsham, fell out with the congrega- month at the Warleggan Jubilee Hall at tion. None of them would attend his ser- 2.00pm you will be made very welcome. vices, so he made cardboard cut outs and put them in the pews! In the church FRIDAY FARE, FEAST, FRY-UP AND diary he wrote: “no fog, no wind, no rain, FUN no congregation”! Like an over-exposed celebrity, 'locally- Beaches are very popular all over the sourced produce' is becoming cliché as world, but something makes Cornish so many perceive selling advantage and beaches special – surfing. Beaches like brand value in the phrase. So it is re- Harlyn Bay and Polzeath are some of freshing, in both senses of that word, to the best in the country for surfing. see a flourishing outlet offering food which is genuinely and straightforwardly 100 Club by, from, for and to the people who live nearby. April 1st Mrs K Adams Such an oasis in today's remote- 2nd Richard Jenkin producing, over-packaged desert is found in Mount's Jubilee Hall. It is a WARLEGGAN & CARDYNHAM WOM- shop-cum-cafe where, every Friday EN’S INSTITUTE and for less than the price of Sunday's th newspaper, one can sip fresh coffee and Our AGM was held on 5 March. Mrs munch delightful cake while surveying Ball, President, together with the Com- greengrocery, sweet and savoury bak- mittee was re-elected en bloc. The ing, fresh and frozen meat, dairy pro- main officers gave their Annual Reports duce and a variety of chutneys and pre- to the meeting which were all adopted. serves brought in that same morn- Mrs Ball thanked the Committee and In- ing. Right from doors opening the kitch- stitute Members for their continued sup- en is a bustle, issuing beverage and, port and help over the past 12 months. soon after, cooked breakfasts and hot filled rolls. If you have not yet tried the Annual Competition winners—1st Mrs M nd rd bacon, egg and sausage bap, piping Ball; 2 Mrs J Tucker; joint 3 Mrs B from the griddle and with a just a smear Jory and Mrs M Willcock. Flower of the of sauce, you should, pausing between month – 1st Mrs M Ball; 2nd Mrs M Har- rd what will be many mouthfuls only to ris; 3 Mrs J Tucker. seize a wicker basket to garner bread, The Annual Cup winner was Mrs M Ball. scones and muffins before they vanish. March Competition winners – 1st Mrs M nd rd The adjacent chiller cabinet offers local Harris; 2 Mrs J Tucker; 3 Mrs M Will- milk, cream, butter, various cheeses and cock. Flower of the month – 1st Mrs M nd rd pork products, and a small frozen sec- Harry; 2 Mrs M Ball; 3 Mrs M Will- tion carries organic chicken, lamb, cock. mince and other meats according to supply, all of whose flavour beats an- there is always a well-stocked book- ything on screaming special offer or stall, and the entire package is a under supremely ironic loyalty card. magnet of cheer, camaraderie and Tasty white or wholemeal crusts yield the gleaning and exchange of news easily and reveal finely textured bread and gossip. which toasts beautifully, the bacon One of the willing voluteers positively lacks the white fry-out which betrays additives (combine the two for a divine butty) and the sau- sage is as far removed from the mass -market majority as it is possible to imagine. The nearby prime fruit and vegetables mostly hail just a spud's throw from their display, and all taste as such things used to, that is to say, as they should. Much of this latter finds it way into the lunch menu - a meal that will warm your heart for a bill that will not stop it. Even without the nicety of what is now legal definition, a commentator The volunteers deserve and get the should reflect whether it is here nec- highest praise, are charming and essary to describe a Cornish pasty, great fun to be with. It is a thoroughly but those available after about 9 am good place to go, a forum for meet- are so very good that they demand a ing, eating and shopping of the high- short account. Chunks of beautifully est quality, and keeping in flavoured meat and vegetables are touch, a timely reminder that there is packed into rich pastry, and one can often no need for burning increasingly at once taste the generous beaten costly fuel in routine pilgrimage town- egg basting to which they owe their wards. even, rich nutty brown colour. Their Open every Friday until about 3.30 sister cheese pasties are just as pm, it is of course the Village Greens, moreish, and though further supplies a neat pun on wholesome local vege- of both arrive later you are warned to tables and the common land heart of buy many, quickly and soon. Quality a community, but also perhaps pro- over quantity means no impact from phetic in now capturing a tinge of en- yet another ill-considered new tax, but vy in nearby places with no such facil- regardless of that, as for everything ity. Due to many people's hard work else here the price is ......., well, come and just simply doing things right, and see. here the measure is not food miles Many other general provisions are but food paces.