St Martin By Looe 37th Morval Vintage Steam Rally, Pic by C Hyde Autumn 2013 Published and funded by St Martin By Looe Parish Council. [email protected] www.stmartinbylooepc.btck.co.uk 1 St Martin By Looe Parish Councillors Contact Numbers. Chairman Robert Henly 01503 240738 Vice Chairman Roberta Powley 01503 240650 Councillors Barbara Reynolds 01503 240520 Lynne Burt 01503 240383 Mike Elford 01503 265922 David Keeble 01503 263525 John Broad 01503 264459 Parish Clerk & Magazine Editor Charles Hyde 01579 340905 [email protected] County Councillor Armand Toms 01503 264823 [email protected] Advertisements If you would like to include an advertisement in the next edition of St Martin By Looe News please contact The Clerk, Charles Hyde on 01579 340905 or by email [email protected]. Costs: £20 for a full page, £10 for a ½ page, £5 for 1/3 page. Contract discounts are available. The magazine is printed quarterly and has a circulation of 300 copies which are hand delivered to every home in the Parish. Contributions We always welcome contributions from people living in the Parish. If you would like to air your views on a particular subject or have a photograph or piece of artwork for the front cover please get in touch with The Clerk. Statutory Disclaimer All articles and advertisements are published in good faith, St Martin By Looe Parish Council cannot check all details in the articles and any views ex- pressed may not necessarily reflect those of the Parish Council. Neither can we be held responsible for the actions of any advertisers now or in the future. 2 Welcome to the Autumn 2013 Edition Wow, what a summer, it has been great to see outdoor living return to our lives after too many miserable summers. In this edition we celebrate a successful Morval Rally, the opening of a much needed facility in Millendreath and the fabulous floral displays created by the Millendreath in Bloom Team. The usual features are also included. If you have anything you wish to see in future edition please do not hesitate to contact me, my number is on page 2. C Hyde, Editor. Planning Application There were several application received during the summer, these included: The erection of advertisement signs at Millendreath: Alternative designs for 2 units within existing planning consent at Millendreath Holiday Village: The removal of Agricultural Occupancy condition at Cliff Valley Farm: Refurbishment and extension of 6 No holiday chalets (23, 24, 26, 27, 28 And 32 Hillside Villas) to include landscaping enhancements and access road improvements (resubmission of PA13/02747). At Millen- dreath Holiday Village. Downderry Childcare 15 hours FREE Childcare We are now government funded for 3 & 4 year olds We will pickup & drop home saving you time and money All childcare requests catered for within S/east Cornwall Before & After School pickups Downderry/Looe/ St Germans/Trenode Childcare Vouchers accepted/Student grants For all your childcare needs contact :- KERRY LAKE 01503 250264 Or visit www.downderrychildcare.co.uk 3 No Mans Land Memorial Hall Car Park. Please note the car park will be closed from 9am on the 27th Septem- ber to 9am on the 28th September 2013. Dog Fouling in Holland Road. This has become a problem lately, remember failing to clean up after your dog has fouled will result in a fixed penalty being issued - which is for £80 (reduced to £50 if paid within 10 days) or prosecution where if found guilty you would face a maximum fine of £1000. For all your grocery requirements at sensible prices INCLUDING Beers, Wines and Spirits ALSO Daily & Sunday Newspapers OPENING HOURS Monday to Saturday, 7am - 6pm Sunday 8am - 2pm Elaine & Martin look forward to seeing you soon. Tel: 01503 240840 4 New Parish Councillor Following the July Meeting interviews were held to fill the one vacancy on the Parish Council, a total of four candidates were seen which resulted in John Broad from Millendreath being co-opted to serve on the Parish Council. A profile for john can be found on page 6. Annual Audit of Accounts The Parish Council accounts have been audited by the statutory body selected by the government. The Parish Council passed all of the tests and the audit has now been completed. The accounts can be inspected by visiting the Parish Council’s offices (details on page 2), or by visiting our website. B3253 footpath at No Man’s Land Work continues to progress on the project to provide a pedestrian footpath from the Holland Road Estate to the B3253. The Ancient Well has been rediscovered and plans are underway to preserve it. Parish Council Meetings Requests to speak at meetings must now be made in writing to The Clerk at least 48 hours in advance, failure to do so could result in your request being refused. Next meetings, 5th Sept, 3rd Oct, 7th Nov 13. Troubleshooting & Repairs We come to your business or home COMPUTER REPAIRS, SOFTWARE & HARDWARE INSTALLS BROADBAND INTERNET - EMAIL WIRELESS NETWORK SET UPS VIRUS REMOVAL/PROTECTION ALL WORK GUARANTEED THE HAVEN, BARBICAN HILL, LOOE, CORNWALL PL13 1BQ 01503 264160 5 My name is John Broad, I am married to Maureen and we have two grown up sons and two grandchildren. Born in Plymouth and lived there for the majority of my working life as a sales manager covering the South West. Since our children were small, as a family we frequently holidayed in Cornwall and eventually bought holiday accommodation here, we finally went back to family roots in the Looe area and moved to Millendreath 8 years ago and are now enjoying life in the community. My wife and I are keen gardeners, enjoy walking, bird watching, kayaking and sailing when the opportuni- ty arises. Retiring in 2011 I have taken a keen interest in local matters and have attended most of the Parish Council Meet- ings; I am also a mem- ber of the Millendreath Owners Association and this year I have becoming the Chair- man of Millendreath in Bloom. When a vacancy came up for the Parish Coun- cil, I was fortunate to be co-opted to serve until the next election as I did feel there was a need for some local representation for Mil- lendreath. I hope during my time as Councillor I can help to support the Parish in future challenges. 6 Diary Dates 2nd September, Yoga Returns, contact Maria 01503 263505 9th September, Mother & Toddler restarts, 9.30 - 11.30am. Every Wednesday Whist Drive. 28th September, Harvest Festival, 6.30pm followed by a supper. 26th October, Bumper Jumble Sale & Cream Tea. All Proceeds to Childrens Hospice, Little Harbour. 10th November, Remembrance Service, 6.30pm, including supper. 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This challenge was taken up at an open invitation meeting attended by a few residents and owners and the voluntary Millendreath in Bloom Committee was formed. Not knowing what we were letting ourselves in for it soon became apparent what was needed and a wealth of skills surfaced within the volunteers enabling the project to move forward. Thanks to funding from our local Parish Council and local businesses who supported our efforts from the very beginning, enabling purchase of plants etc. As everyone should now be aware there is a major multi million development happen- ing in the valley and although independent of this opera- tion, we are grateful for the support Espalier have given our group. This has had a Jessica Tamblyn-Hayward Qualified Pet Groomer Bray Farm Bindown Nomansland, Near Looe 01503 240841 or 07834 473835 8 beneficial advantage for us as MiB has been able to play a very small part regards the appearance of where we live and work. Hopefully the hard work has paid off and from positive comments received from visitors and locals we think there has been a degree of success. There have been 2 separate official judging days in Millendreath and fingers crossed, the invite received for the Committee to attend the Cornwall in Bloom presentation night at the Eden Project on 17 October will produce results. A portfolio has been produced covering our progress which will go online shortly. We are an independent voluntary community based project meeting regularly, details will be posted on your community notice board. Any one interested in joining our group or just popping into a meeting will be most welcome. It is hoped we can continue on to 2014 with your help. An hour to suit now and then can make all the difference to where your environment and from personal experience it has been rewarding to meet our neighbours and share your views. John Broad MiB Chairman. Tel: 01503 264459. CHENPUMP UK LTD. 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