Number 295 October 2010 Lewannick, Polyphant & Trevadlock Newsletter Lewannick be removed some time after winter 2010/11. This will naturally have a knock-on effect with Cinema in Lewannick Parish Council News respect to the preparation of our precept for 2011/12 and beyond. We have, of course, voiced We're back! our formal views on the proposal to CC and our Refreshed from our break, we're raring to We met at Lewannick Village Hall on County Councillor. go again, and have planned a great selection Wednesday 22 September. We are pleased to Cheques were made out to J Potter £9.81 of films for our Autumn season. report that there were six applicants who have (refuse sacks, Polyphant Play Area), Cumbria Due to the increasing popularity of our film applied for co-option onto the council as a result Clock Company £152.75 (on-going maintenance evenings we would be grateful if you could of the vacancy. The co-option will take place by of parish clock), Audit Commission £158,63 book in advance where possible, either by ballot during the course of our next meeting (auditing of our affairs for the year to 31 March using our website booking form or by phone scheduled for Wednesday 20 October at 2010), Perfect Pastures £848.94 (second (01566 782352). In particular we're expecting Polyphant Village Hall. payment of our maintenance contract) and a our opening night to be popular as we have Planning applications for discussion included grant of £150.00 to Lewannick Pre-School two great films at a bargain price of only £1 Application PA1/04241 Alteration and extension Community Project. each. We will have to cut down on the to form 1) side utility room, 2) rear Finally our Parish Plan is in place but needs number of tables available but please do feel conservatory, 3) conversion of existing garage updating. We will be holding a meeting on free to bring your own snacks and drinks - we into an annexe, 4) form rooms within loft area, Wednesday 13 October at Lewannick Village Hall provide glasses as always. 5) erection of new rear garage, 6) demolish commencing 19.30. The Plan is important – it will Please also remember that if you have existing front garage - Shildon, Polyphant, affect where and how your precept monies are transport difficulties The Little Red Bus is Launceston, Mr Mark Shillaber – supported. spent. We would welcome support from the available and will bring you to Lewannick and POA10/05486 Construction of two double community and hope that many of you will be take you home again after the film. Tel: 01566 garages with storerooms, Trelaske Manor, able to attend this meeting in order to set up a 777960 - between 12.30 to 2.30 Mon - Fri. Lewannick, Launceston, Mr T Doak – group to develop and improve our future Plan. We look forward to seeing you again! supported. PA10/05333 Side extension to Our next ordinary meeting is scheduled for David & Carole. provide lobby and utility room, 17 Serpells Wednesday 20 October at 20.00 hours at ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Meadow, Polyphant, Launceston, Mr and Mrs Polyphant Village Hall. Lewannick Village Hall Keith Dawes – supported. Applications for Double Bill - FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER information:- E1/2010/00312, Mr T Z Doak, SPECIAL DEAL ONLY £1 PER PERSON Trelaske Manor, Grant of Conditional Planning Archer Arms PER FILM Permission, construction of replacement dwelling. PA10/03801, Mrs M Kemp, extension Monday Meal Deals in October - £3.95 Toy Story 3 to existing school to form new foundation unit – 4th Sausage, Chips and Beans Cert U - 103 min. Grant of Conditional Planning Permission. 11th Fish, Chips and Peas Doors open 4.30pm. Film starts 5.00pm We have now received recommendation for 18th Pie and Chips ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ approval from CC for works to the trees on 25th Chicken and Chips Sherlock Holmes Polyphant Green. We would like to incorporate a Now served 12.00 - 2.30pm / 6.00 - 9.00pm Cert 12A - 128 min. Lime Tree within our future plans. However, we Subject to availability. Eat in or take away. Doors open 7.30pm Film starts 8.00pm are concerned about the escalating costs Please book to avoid disappointment. involved with the on-going maintenance of the * * * * NOVEMBER FILM AND SPECIAL FOOD green. Therefore, we are putting out a request Halloween Disco - Sat 30 Oct, 9.00pm NIGHT: to establish if any resident(s) would like to Fancy Dress A warm and humorous film served with an donate a lime tree for Polyphant Green. Please Pizzas - Eat in or take-away Italian buffet! email the clerk [email protected] FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER if you would like to make this enduring gift to Quiz Night every Sunday, 9.00pm The Big Night the community. For more information contact Alister or Zoe Cert 15 - 107 min. CC have notified us with respect to the on 01566 782450. www.archerarms.co.uk Doors open 7.00pm Film starts 8.00pm provision and maintenance of salt bins Language: English (proposals for future arrangements). CC Admission £10.00 to include food. recognise the importance of salt bins to local Lewannick Garden Club PLACES LIMITED - PRE-BOOKING communities and is keen to support all town Wed Oct 6 - Roses and Companions, a talk ESSENTIAL and parish councils that wish to see the salt by Jane Hollow Booking and info: 01566 782621/782352 bins retained within their community. However, Wed Nov 3 - The Soil. A talk and demo by Email: [email protected] there are over 400 highway salt bins throughout Tim Ellis Trailers and reviews of all films are available Cornwall, which incur an estimated annual cost Contact Tim Ellis on 01566 86641 on our website: www.filmlewannick.co.uk of £20,000 to manage and maintain. The proposal for 2010/11 for bins which are presently sited contrary to national best practice Lewannick MOBILE LIBRARY will be removed, together with those bins which Post Office & Store 12th and 26th October have clearly served no purpose for some time Trevadlock Village, 10.00am - 10.20am due to their poor condition or location. The Groceries, Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pasties, Off The Green, Polyphant, 11.05am - 11.25am Council also resolved that it will continue to Lewannick Village Hall car park, 11.35am - maintain the existing retained salt bins as usual -license, Fresh Fruit and Veg, Fresh Flowers, Newspapers and Magazines, Coal/Logs, 11.50am in 2010/11, including the provision of salt, but Contact Bodmin Library on 01208 72286 will not provide any new salt bins on the Bottled Gas - all sizes available at very cheap highway. Any new bins that need to be prices provided, filled and maintained will be at LPC’s Shop open: Mon - Sat:- 7.00am - 8.00pm Parnell’s Garage cost. This reflects the severe financial Lewannick constraints the Council faces, which impacts on Sun:- 9.00am - 4.00pm Servicing - Repairs - Brakes - Clutches the ability to maintain discretionary provision Post Office open: Exhausts - Welding - MOT Repairs such as salt bins. We are being invited to take Mon - Fri:- 9.00am to 5.30pm Cars - Light Commercial - 4 x 4 full responsibility for all salt bins within our area Sat:- 9.00am to 12.30pm Tel: 01566 782644 or 07962456663 from 2011/12 and beyond. If we are not Tel: 01566 782269 prepared to take responsibility the bins would POLYPHANT METHODIST CHURCH NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Comparison Rainfall SERVICES AND EVENTS From Derek Bidwell for Lewannick FOR OCTOBER Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator August 2010 - 3.58 in. (89.5 mm) Incidents can be reported directly to the August 2009 - 2.38 in. (59.5 mm) Minister Rev. Margaret Oxenham police on the 08452 777444 number, with the Compiled by John Panter Tel: 01566 782240 caller getting a log number and date from Polyphant Morning Service 10.30am (unless that number. I can also be contacted on otherwise stated) 782493 and if I am contacted, I will get in Polyphant Ladies’ Club Sun 3 Mrs Metherell touch with a NHW member to visit the caller for Our October meeting is the first at the Sun 10 Rev. Anne Curnow moral or other support. If this is the case, I or winter time of 2.00 pm in Polyphant Sun 17 At Lewannick Church, 9.30am my nominee, may discuss the progress of the Methodist Church Hall on Wednesday, 27 Sun 24 Henry Stanbury incident with the police, and contact the caller. October. This will be a Craft Afternoon Sun 31 James Spragg The police will continue to email Jenny with Pat. Please bring your own scissors, Events: Potter and myself to advise us of current news. fine sewing needle, pencil, ruler and glue Fri 8 Church Council meeting, 2.30pm The 08452 777444 number can be rung to stick. Any queries please telephone Ann on Wed 11 Coffee Morning, 10.30am - 11.30am. report incidents other than criminal actions, 880019. Polyphant Church Hall. Police such as road traffic offences or domestic Surgery, 10.30am - 12 noon with violence, or any matter which the caller wants LAUNCESTON & DISTRICT OVER PCSO Sharon Chinn or PC Nicky to discuss with the police. Whatever the cause 50’s VOICE Lawson. Polyphant Church Hall. of the call, the police will advise the caller and, At our last meeting Julia Tibbett gave a talk on For information contact Owen Withers on 01566 if action is to take place, once again the caller the subject of Handyperson Service now up 86337. For hall bookings contact Jennifer Creber must get the log number and date. and running in North Cornwall, where, for a on 01566 86198 The NHW team are: small charge, people over 60 and the disabled Lewannick: Derek Bidwell, Shirley and Alan can have small repairs and minor jobs done Leslie, Ian and Monica Palmer, Charles Simkin, around the home.