GEORGE BATEMAN South Petherwin Parish Magazine Property Maintenance Small Building Work, Issue no 67 July 2015 Interior & Exterior Decorating, etc. Shop officially opened by the Bishop of Truro “They took the dream and built it” No Job too Small Rev Anne Brown thanks the shop committee for making her dream come true. Tel: 01566 773752 Parish Magazine Committee Helena Northmore (778744 [email protected]) Helen Masters (775545) Phil Parsons (777179), Cherry Pyke (776998), Sue Vernon (772640), Peter Northmore (778744), Mary Stoneman (773375) Alison Barham (777561) Advertising rates are as follows, for a full year (six issues): quarter page: £30 half page: £60 full page: £120. Please speak to Alison Barham on 777561. email; [email protected]. Personal announcements are free of charge. Copy for the next issue of the Magazine should be given to a member of the editorial committee not later than 7th Sept 2015. (Please remember to attach your name and telephone number in case of queries.) L to r Rev Anne Brown, Sue Wood-Smith (manager) and the Rt Rev Tim Thornton 32 1 The Official Opening of the Community Shop South Petherwin Website Monday 20th July 2015 Parish Council Catch up on all the latest parish news ‘’Oh my goodness! ‘ Rev Anne Brown exclaimed in amazement as she walked into and information! Visit the website at Diary Dates 2015 www.southpetherwin.com. the Church and saw over a hundred people waiting to see the grand opening of the community shop. Nestled in a corner of the Church, carefully crafted so it blends in Parish Council Meetings with the wood surrounding it, the shop stood ready for business to begin. are on the second Wednesday each month. The project started over 2 years ago when the Bishop of Truro, Tim Thornton, chal- Congratulations lenged parishes to think about ways of ‘Doing Church Differently’. He wanted all of Evie They are held the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Truro to find ways of ‘being church’ in the May to- October at the Village Hall, st 21 Century. Rev Brown took on the challenge. She had only been living in South daughter of Mark & Kerry Williams Petherwin for about a year but says she was aware how people were mourning the November to April at the loss of the village shop and how for many this had increased social isolation and loss Christened Methodist Chapel Hall of independence. She said, using the words of Martin Luther King,” I had a dream that the church could help, by offering its space to the community for a at South Petherwin Chapel Members of the public welcome at shop.” She added “after lots and lots of hard work, setbacks and success, and huge on Saturday 11th July. all these meetings support from the Diocese of Truro, a team of highly committed and motivated peo- ple have managed to deliver the dream.” Rev Brown started the proceedings to officially open the shop by welcoming Bishop Tim and thanking all those on the shop committee particularly Cindy, both Mikes, Philip, Rik, and her husband Chris. Without their dedication and perseverance she said the project would never have got off the ground. Rev Brown introduced Sue Fold up single Wood-Smith, the new manager, and spoke of her hard work behind the scenes. bed Bishop Tim then awarded certificates to four children who had entered a competition to design a poster advertising the shop. The first prize was won by Josie Hosking. The posters can be seen in the Church porch. £15 ono. Following this, Bishop Tim walked to the back of the Church, accompanied by Rev Brown and Sue Wood-Smith, the new manager. He blessed the shop, cut the ribbon, 07977929173 and declared it officially opened. There were loud claps and cheers and an air of huge excitement as people moved forward to take their first look inside the shop. Sue Wood-Smith confirmed that from Tuesday 21st July the shop will be open Advertising Mon-Saturday from 8am to 12.00. There is also a target date for the post office to We have some advertising spaces open on 10th September. available, so if you would like more details please contact Alison Barham On behalf of the village, the magazine committee would like to thank Rev Brown for her vision, encouragement and hard work, which she has fitted in to an already tax- on 01566 772596. The Parish Maga- ing work load. The official opening of the shop was a happy occasion for all the vil- zine is free and distributed to all lage and a huge achievement for Rev Brown and her committee. She said “We are households in the Parish, reaching hoping to put the heart back into the village by serving the needs of all those in the over 930 people. community’ If the opening was anything to go by, it is a work already in progress. Helena Northmore Eva Tucker (6) enjoying the new playground 2 31 For Sale Morwenna Honda Petrol Mower HRX 426 17” cut with roller. Quick sale £50. Call Paul on 01566 777561. love and hugs The South Petherwin Community Shop Committee Mum, Dad, Jacob and New Parish Clerk Callum xxxxx I am really pleased to have been selected to be the new Parish Clerk for South Petherwin Parish Council. My hus- band and I moved to the village from Hampshire a year ago, and love living here and being involved in the community. CONGRATULATIONS I was a Parish Councillor for a time in Hampshire, but Peter please bear with me whilst I learn the ropes of the Parish for an excellent & funny performance Wendy Smith`s Clerk role in South Petherwin. in ‘Adams Family, the Musical’ The past couple of months have been busy ones for the Parish Council, with the `Special birthday` down at Sterts, Upton Cross completion of the annual audit, the successful VE Day celebrations and the Parish 8th August. Meeting which was held in May. This was a well-attended event and it was great to running during July & August. From see what an interesting and diverse range of clubs and organisations the parish has. Love the high heels!!! All at At the Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council (also held annually), the Sue xxx South Petherwin Chapel Council elect their officers. Councillor John Whiting wished to stand down as Chair- man after three years in the role, and many thanks go to him for all his hard work. Lunch Club . Councillor Dawn Rogers is the new Chairman and Councillor Phil Parsons is the new Vice Chairman. Good luck to both of them in their new roles. If you’d like to advertise any item for sale, or celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or Alison Barham, Parish Clerk just shout about something special please email [email protected] or You can contact me on 01566 772596 contact any of the magazine committee (details back page) email ; [email protected]. 30 3 South Petherwin Community Fund The wonder of Grants available from wind turbine funds Elderflowers The South Petherwin Community Fund is back in business. We have sufficient funds In June and July, elder bushes can be to make grants to individuals or community groups. This is community money seen in the hedgerows and woods, full given by Otter Power, who own the wind turbine at Trevozah, and is available to anyone who lives in the Parish and can provide evidence that the grant will be used of their fragrant white flattened flower to benefit the community or someone within the community, even if an organisation heads. These make a delicious cordial is outside the Parish. We would especially welcome applications from people who and a sparkling drink. Later in the have not previously applied. summer the flowers become purple Do you or someone you know, need financial support to attend life enhancing berries, full of vitamin C, which can be made into wine, added to pies. events? We welcome applications from individuals. However, we cannot help with The flowers provide nectar for a variety of insects and the berries are debts or household expenses. This year donations have been made to the Pre School for IT equipment, to St Paternus Church for a table for village events, and towards eaten by birds and mammals. Many moth caterpillars feed on elder the purchase of the defibrillator in South Petherwin village. foliage, including the white spotted pug, swallowtail, and dot moth. For an application form please contact Rachel Jeffery. 01566 777974. The word ‘elder’ comes from the Anglo Saxon word ‘aeld’ meaning Or Email: [email protected] fire. The hollow stems of young branches were used for blowing air We would also welcome applications from people who live or work in the Parish into a fire. They have also been used to make simple flutes, whistles to become trustees of the fund. Being a trustee involves treating applications and peashooters! It was thought that if you burned elder wood you fairly, confidentially when necessary, and a limited time commitment with would see the devil, but if you planted elder by your house it would approximately four meetings a year to discuss applications or other matters. To keep the devil away. Judas was said to have hanged himself from an make initial enquiries about becoming a trustee please contact Rachel as above. elder tree. Why not make your own elderflower cordial? It’s much cheaper than Beautiful Gardens buying it and it’s delicious on a hot day, diluted with sparkling water in or soda water. South Petherwin Elderflower Cordial – for 1 pint (600 ml) you need to pick 8 sprays of flowers.