THE GRAMPOUND TIMES Number 75 Summer and Carnival Special 2017 Hello Everybody, It‟s Celebration Time - the Grampound Times is 25 Years old!!! Realising that for every Grampound Times published (75 so far!) I have to provide an Editor‟s introduction; I read the first Editor‟s page in edition No. 1 and discovered that the views expressed regarding our Doctor‟s Surgery are as appropriate to read now as they were then. So as a small part of the anniversary I have printed below the Editor‟s page from Edition No. 1…….. WELCOME TO GRAMPOUND’S OWN NEWSPAPER. Some months ago I was foolish enough to express my disappointment at having missed a particular village event, for the simple reason that I didn‟t know about it. Have you ever opened your mouth and succeeded in putting your foot right into it? The answer to my disappointment was that what we really needed in Grampound was a community newspaper - EVERYONE could contribute - EVERYONE could receive a copy each time it was printed, EVERYONE WOULD KNOW EVERYTHING - EASY! As this edition celebrates the 25th Birthday of The Grampound Times I thought it appropriate also to look again at that first edition delivered in the Summer of 1993. The little poem reproduced below was contained in Edition No. 1 and I feel worth repeating in our 25th Birthday edition……. HE WHO DARES WINS If you think you are beaten - You are If you think you dare not - You don‟t If you would like to win but think you can‟t - it‟s almost certain you won‟t If you think you‟ll lose - you‟ve lost For out of this world we find Success begins with a person‟s will It‟s all in the state of the mind. If you think you are outclassed - you are You‟ve got to think high to rise You‟ve got to be sure of yourself Before you can ever win a prize Life‟s battles don‟t always go To the stronger or faster man But sooner or later the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can ! It will also be of interest to some of you I hope, to compare the content of “The Grampound Times” in that 1st edition 25 years ago with what you will find within its pages nowadays. For instance it‟s a pretty safe bet, that like me you realise how fortunate we are here with the Medical Practice that looks after us. The following item appeared in that first Grampound Times 25 years ago…… GRAMPOUND’S MEDICAL SERVICES Historically, the independent practices in the area were united by Doctors Stewart and Eastcott. Later the practice was continued by Doctors Rentoul and McKensie. Like me, many older residents will remember the beautiful Grandfather clock that stood in the corner of the Surgery waiting room, at Tremethick with a tick so loud that it seemed on occasions to be the tick of doom! With the changes in population and advances in medical treatments, rapid changes have taken place within the practice, culminating in 1980 with the opening of the new surgery at Probus, and this followed the completion earlier of the new surgery at Mill Lane, Grampound. The present team of Doctors, Alan Reddington, Keith Round, John Tisdale and Vicki Bridger, have now been joined by a new Partner Howard Ball, who has a special interest in the subject of Asthmatic conditions. Fortunately for all of us the Doctors believe that the basis of a successful practice is co- operation between themselves and patients. Flexibility and responsiveness to our needs is therefore, the order of the day, and any of us who have experience of other practices, even a few miles away, will realise we have a wonderful deal at Grampound. In addition to general surgeries available with or without prior appointment, the practice runs anti-natal clinics, minor surgery clinic, and various health promotion clinics. As well as all of these, the team can arrange for District Nurse or Midwife services, Health Visitor services, and provides also its own Practice Nursing service. DR. WILLIAM LINDSAY STEWART William was born on 26th April 1901 at 17 Sanders Street, St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh, to William and Margaret Stewart of Edinburgh. He obtained his medical qualifications at Glasgow University in 1923 and shortly afterwards was appointed to the post of locum tenens in Grampound. He stayed on as an assistant, entered into partnership, and subsequently succeeded to the practice and remained in it until he retired in 1971. He was very active in medico-political affairs and was treasurer of the Cornwall division of the B.M.A. for many years and, also served as chairman. In 1970, he was elected a Fellow of the B.M.A. He was the mainstay of the Cornwall Clinical Society and its treasurer for many years. With the introduction of the N.H.S. in 1948, he was appointed general practitioner anaesthetist to the St. Austell District Hospital, a post he held until 1966. During his time, he was a founder member of the advisory committee on postgraduate education for Bristol and the South-West, and was the G.P. member of the medical advisory committee to the South West Regional Hospital Board. Shortly after his arrival at Grampound he became associated with the St. John Ambulance Brigade and served as their divisional surgeon, area commissioner, and finally as deputy commissioner until his retirement. He was made a commander of the Order of St. John, and examiner to the china clay industry, to the railway, and to the police. He latterly became medical consultant to the English China Clays Company. He was elected as Chairman of Cornwall County Council‟s Ambulance sub- committee, which coincided with the re-organisation of the Ambulance Service in 1948. In Civic affairs, Dr. Stewart was elected to the Grampound with Creed Parish Council on the 14th March 1934, Vice Chairman on 13th April 1938 and Chairman on 18th June 1945, until his death. He was a member of St. Austell Rural District Council, and on the re-organisation. He was also a member of the Coronation Joint Committee of Grampound and Probus. On the 7th July 1926, he married Jane Nicholson Tomson at Cathcart, Renfrewshire. Jane was born on 6th August 1900 at Monreath Road, Ingle Nank, Shorelands, Glasgow, daughter of John and Annie Tomson (nee McGregor Muir). During their time in Grampound they lived at Penwyn House, which also served as the village surgery. In the 1930‟s Dr. Stewart built Tremethick with an adjoining surgery. It was the first house to be built in Grampound for over 50 years and continued as the village surgery until 1971, when the new surgery was opened in Mill Lane. Dr. Steward died at Tremethick on 7th September 1975 and Jane died at Tremethick on the 10th September 1991. GRAMPOUND CARNIVAL SUMMER 2017 CHAIRMANS REPORT Hello “Summer” readers of the Grampound Times Carnival planning is under full swing with the committee busy getting everything organised – scary how quick the last year has gone! The Grand Carnival Auction has taken place with a record amount of lots donated so a big thank you to anyone who kindly gave something to be auctioned off. A smaller turn out than usual which was a shame but we still had a good evening. Upcoming fundraisers include the Carnival Quiz happening at The Dolphin Inn on Tuesday 29th August and It's Not a Knockout happening on Wednesday 30th August on the village hall playing field. We hope to see most of you there and many thanks from the Committee for your continued support from our fundraisers throughout the year. A new fundraiser we are doing this year is a 4k fun run around Trewithen woods on Thursday 31st August. This will be open to anyone aged 9+ and the cost will be £6 per entry to include a bottle of water, a pasty and a medal. Registration will be open from 5.30pm in the village hall car park and the race will start at 6.30pm. This is our first year doing a fun run and as the title indicates it is meant to be FUN, so don‟t hesitate to come and have a go! Look out for leaflets coming through your doors soon and if you have any questions please contact me on the number below. Some other news going on in the Carnival world is that we as a committee are now taking on the running of the monthly Grampound Produce Market. This is something Bob Egerton has run for the past 8 years but due to other commitments is having to give up so we have decided to take over. For those who aren‟t aware the money raised from the sale of refreshments from the kitchen goes towards the Carnival fund which over a period of a year is quite sufficient to us, therefore we want to keep it running. The various cakes, quiches etc. that are on sale are made and donated by local villagers for us which we are very grateful for. However we are always open to having an extra cake or two so if you feel you would like to bake us something one month please let me know On behalf of the committee and the stall holders we would like to say a big thank you to Bob for all he has done for the market over those past 8 years, it wouldn‟t be what it is today without your continued hard work and we know you will be sorely missed.