Advertise In Here If you would like to place an advert in your gazette, then why not give me a ring or drop me an e-mail to discuss your requirements. A full page business advert for one year will cost £36 (just £3 per month). A half page business advert for one year will cost £18 (just £1.50 per month). A quarter page £9 for one year. All other entries (stories, quizzes, articles, one-off events or for sale items) will be free. All entries must be in by the beginning of the 2nd last week in each month. Phone - 01566 781339 E-mail - [email protected] Address - Sycamore Farm, Tresmeer, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8QT MARCH 2012 48 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS EDITOR — 01566 781339 COMMUNITY LIAISON POLICE — 01566 771419 MAIN POLICE SWITCHBOARD — 08452 777444(non emergency) HALL BOOKING CLERK — 01566 781411 C OF E VICAR — 01566 785365 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU — 01208 74835 www.tresmeer.com NHS DIRECT — 0845 4647 If you would like to link your DENTAL HELPLINE — 0845 5000 230 LEISURE CENTRE — 01566 772551 business or profession to us, CORNWALL COUNCIL — 0300 1234 100 Have photos of the area, articles, RSPCA — 08705 555999 or information TOURIST INFORMATION — 01566 772321 contact : [email protected] LAUNCESTON MEDICAL CENTRE - 01566 772131 CRIMESTOPPERS - 0800 555 111 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR– 01566 781339 WILDLIFE CO– ORDINATOR– 01566 781339 TRESMEER PARISH COUNCIL – Do You Know.... ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT:0300 1234 202 You can advertise events in TRESMEER on VILLAGE SHOP 01566 781819 www.launceston-2020.co.uk? You just have to send the details to Cherry at NON-EMERGENCY GENERAL POLICE [email protected] CONTACT NUMBER— 08452 777444 ——————————————————————————— “TRADESMEN” PLEASE NOTE NEW CHARGES FOR We have had enquiries about the experience, reliability and TRESMEER VILLAGE HALL from April 2011 quality of work done by our advertisers. We would like to point Hire Charges: out that the printing of an advert by “the gazette” does not imply Due to the increasing prices on gas and electric, it was decided to review our an endorsement or recommendation. Many of our supporters are hiring prices. not actually known to us personally. Our New prices as follows: Morning/afternoon/evening to regulars £12 recommendation if in doubt, is to ask for the name of at least 2 One off events £15 customers that have used the service/s provided. A bona fide Evening event with bar: £25 tradesman will not be insulted or phased by this request. All day hire charge £30 with bar £35 These new prices will start from April 2011 47 PAGE 2 I don’t know about you guys, and I can only speak for myself, and not one for wishing away time, and it may well be just me...but the last month has been a hard one. Condolences to Val Martin and family on their loss of Graham and also to Kathy Arnold and family on their loss of Ian, both residents of Tresmeer. But forward we go and there is no stopping time and movement of it. The sea- sons come, rolling one into the other. But today...today you are! Today you can achieve all you want , today you are someone, someone special who de- serves the best, today you breath the same air that I breath, we see the same sky, we all walk on the same earth, that earth that one day we will all return too. Make your walk meaningful, just like those that have parted. Forward notice with my Parish Council Hat on. A FREE day of entertainment and fun for all the people of the village to cele- brate the Diamond Jubilee Monday 4th June. (More details to follow) The Fish n Chip van seems to be growing in popularity...keep it up. Don’t forget to come out to the hall event on March 31st. Excellent entertain- ment and an evening on your doorstep, Bring your own drink. See advert on page 17. Great news...Working with the committee of Tresmeer “St. Nicholas” Church An agreement to open the church from 1st June through to the 1st September 2012,for the enjoyment of locals and visitors, has been agreed. Direction signs have been made, and a wooden cross, to replace the brass one, very kindly made by a local resident from reclaimed wood from the pews of Tregeare church. I feel so blessed to live in this community with all you wonderful people. Thank you for all your help and positive attitudes It’s not what you take from this world but what you leave Thought for the month Mothers Day soon! Sunday March 18th (Beautiful homemade cards now in stock at the shop) PAGE 3 46 CORNISH TRACTOR CLUB Spring Equinox Retreat Saturday 31st March A weekend of connecting with Mother Earth, the returning Ford & Fordson Nostalgia Working Day light of Spring and the growing inner light of our being. En- Trewen, Pipers Pool joy peace and tranquillity in this secluded corner of North Open to public Cornwall amidst ancient woodland and rolling hills and join 9am till 5pm us to celebrate the vibrant energies of Spring in Treworra’s beautiful scenery. A retreat that reaches into your core and For more information on any of the above or to find out more about reaches out to Gaia with ~ Early morning Breath Yoga fol- Cornish Tractor Club Call: 07810168702 lowed by mindful meditation to instil peace and spacious- ness. Shamanic bee spirit ritual. Service to the land by Sun 1st April Eastern area annual tractor excursion starting from helping us to create Treworra’s very own vegetable garden, Trewen (same site as Fordson day) meet 9 30 am for 10o/c start or by helping to clear and maintain the beautiful scenery 30/35 miles with off road sections open to all road LEGAL tractors around us. Spirit Dance ~ uplifting and inspiring 5 rhythms over 25 years old , dinner venue to be announced . dance session. A sacred fire pit ritual to stir the returning please book in you tractor and meal requirements by Thurs. 29th light within the land. March on 078 101 687 02 Telephone 01840 261798 Treworra Healing Centre, Davidstow Cornwall PL32 9XY Friday 16 Mar 2012 You ask me why I love the Lord. Well, friend, just let me say Life was not worth living I kick the gravel from beneath my feet. Crunching, grating stones fly off in- 'Till the Saviour came my way. to the dense undergrowth. My breath exhaled from my mouth as if a mist rolling in from the sea, hands deeply entombed in my pockets. Head bowed, You say I lose so much in life. and deep in thought. One foot in front of the other, I walked forward. Where Yes, friend, PRAISE GOD, I do. was I? Where was I going? Thoughts of nothingness filled my head. Oblivi- I lose the sin and sorrow ous to my surroundings. It felt like I had been walking hours, but in reality it Which was all I ever knew. was only 30 minutes as I caught a glimpse of my watch. The overhanging trees cast a gloomy atmosphere over the space I walked in. I lose the days spent seeking joy, The shock was engulfing me. The gurgling inner fear began to bubble up in- The long nights full of tears; side me. My hands became fists inside the safety of my pockets. My jaw I lose the heavy burdens, tightened, and teeth grinded. My throat now becoming spasmodic and up- Which I carried through the years. wards from my inner me came a volcano of noise. Birds flew like clapping hands from the trees. The area became colder. Shivering, sobbing, collapsing But friend, I would not have them back I surrendered to reality. I had set it free and it disappeared into the eternity of For all that you could pay. space. Every volcanic eruption of anger, fear and sadness became less and My life was not worth living less powerful within me. I turned and faced me, I gathered myself together, 'Till the Saviour came my way. dusted myself off, turned and walked into the sunshine. —Author unknown 45 PAGE 4 A little shop with a big impact on the community! Fresh Bread, Papers & Magazines, Licensed, Fresh Meat, Local Eggs, Fresh Fruit & Veg, Dairy Products, Cigarettes, Frozen Foods Household goods, Coal & Logs HOMEMADE CAKES FRESH COOKED PASTIES Pay Bills, Electric Key& Mobile Phone Top Ups. CARD PAYMENTS AVAILABLE Next to Tresmeer Village Hall OPEN Monday to Saturday 7.30am till 6pm Sunday 8am till 1pm ALL AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES 3 COURTESY CARS AVAILABLE Telephone 01566 781819 MoTs (ALSO AVAILABLE SATURDAY MORNINGS) SERVICE REPAIRS 24-HOUR RECOVERY Did you know?...Hydrogen is an explosive gas. Oxygen supports FUEL combustion. Yet when these are combined it is water which is used HANDY GAS to put out fires. CIGARETTES CONFECTIONERY FRESH MILK HOT PASTIES GAZZA’S TAXI SERVICE Call me on : 07538737898 OPEN 7:30AM - 6:00PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY SATURDAY 7:30AM - 1PM Will go anywhere LAUNCESTON 01566 86640 MOBILE 07773929579 44 PAGE 5 THE “NIPPY CHIPPY” Lakeside Gallery Comes to Launceston, Cornwall TRESMEER Lakeside Gallery was established in 1989 by Linda and Roger Garland (in hall car park) primarily to exhibit their own work, but also to promote book illustration as a serious art form and to make it accessible to a wider audience. The Thursday 29rd March 2012 work of Seth Garland (son), who specialises in Modern Realism and Amy Garland (daughter) pet and wildlife artist are recent additions and have added a new diversity to the gallery's output.