BOSCASTLE BLOWHOLE No 77 Spring 2012 £1 copyright photo courtesy David Flower As part of the Olympic celebrations every school in Cornwall will receive the flame and pass it to another school before the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Children from Boscastle collected the torch from Otterham and handed it on to Tintagel to continue its journey around the County. See page 24 for more News from School. Also inside: Cornwall Core Strategy page 8 Harbourmaster’s News page 18 Reading Room page 20 County Councillor page 32 Crossword page 40 Useful Numbers page 44 Editorial Not that long ago the The developer claimed used wind farming in its opposition to them seems mere mention of a wind that whilst some found promotional brochure. to have diminished. Whilst farm brought forth cries them ugly others found Forrabury and Minster we may not have forests of of protest, petitions were them elegant and beautiful Parish Council at that them yet it is difficult to drawn up, action groups structures and he asked us time put forward a list leave the village without formed and planning to consider their purpose. of objections to the seeing them scattered applications opposed. He went on to say that application and voted about. The Parish Council The Boscastle Blowhole fears of proliferation unanimously against it. has made no comment to devoted several pages to were unfounded and that The County Council recent applications except the subject in the spring of there would be no forests agreed to recommend to to express concern about 1994 at a time when sites at of windmills. As far as the District Council that the quantity received. Worthyvale and Otterham tourism was concerned he the application be refused Can it be that people have were under consideration. suggested there would be on many grounds. grown to like them or do an opportunity to attract they simply feel that there Many letters from readers In the last few years wind visitors to the area and is nothing to be gained by were received. Only a few turbines have grown both pointed out that the North further opposition? of them in favour of wind in size and numbers yet farms. Cornwall holiday guide AB Boscastle Blowhole Team The editorial team reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any material submitted for publication. The views expressed in the magazine are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the team. The editorial team are: Philippa Arthan, Arthur Bannister, Heather Colne, Joan Cork, Gloria Quinlan, Ann and Chris Rodda. Your name could be added to the list if you wish to join us! 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For advertising queries, please contact Heather Colne on 01840 250639 or email [email protected] Communications to the Blowhole can be sent by post to 44 Clover Lane Close, Boscastle, PL35 0AL or by email to: [email protected] The Blowhole is published 4 times a year and printed by: Easyprint of Red Post, Nr Bude, tel: 01288 381700 email: [email protected] HIGHFIELD MOTORS Proprietor: F Luffarelli Servicing, Repairs & Tyres at Highly Competitive Prices for all cars, motorcycles and vans MOT’s Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 Highfield Road Industrial Estate, Camelford, PL32 9RA Tel: (01840) 212666 Page 2 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2012 Experience the Phenomena of Spirit With An Evening Of Mediumship Sue Tagholm Barbara Price Mark Dowler (Psychic Artist) at Camelford Spiritualist Church To celebrate the 82nd birthday of their mum, Pearl Fearnley, Mandy Washer & Clease Hall, Odette Rigby-Jones decided to go on a luxurious limo ride followed by a meal at Clease the Napoleon Inn. Pictured above are chauffeur Ron Muffett, Mandy Washer, Meadows, birthday girl Pearl Fearnly, Jade Nixon, Odette Rigby-Jones & Becky Bonsall. Camelford on Juliotter Garden Coffee Morning The Editorial Team would Saturday 19th May Club like to give a VERY BIG A lovely sunny day THANK YOU to Tim at 7.30pm All meetings take place at brought many people Ferrett, who has done Otterham Village Hall at to our Annual Coffee most of the production of Entry is £6 at the 7.30pm except outings to Morning at Heathdene, this issue of the Blowhole, door nurseries and the Summer stepping in whilst Philippa Paradise Road. Raffle and Tea/ Barbecue. £240 was raised for was off gallivanting in the March 27th: AGM Coffee Children’s Hospice Antipodes. April 24th: George Kestell South West Little ~ Bulbs, not just Tulips and Daffodils. Harbour in memory of PENNING May 22nd: Alistair RIvers ~ Adrian Ferrett. PAINTING From Packet to Plate. Vivien and Marion wish PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS June 26th: Summer to thank Bernice and Barbecue everyone who supported Building & it in any way. Property Maintenance Cornwall DEVon 01840 250047 01626 337596 SUE WALLIS DESIGNER DRESSMAKER (01840) 250434 ALTERATIONS DRESSMAKING - LADIES GENTS & CHILDRENS WEDDINGS & EVENING WEAR SOFT FURNISHINGScopyright photo etc courtesy ... David Flower Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2012 Page 3 Travellers’ Choice winners Five Stars for the Riverside are based on valuable The Riverside has once reviews and opinions again been recognised as from travellers around the one of the area’s highly world. regarded accommodation Margaret and Peter and restaurant providers both remark on how they with its sweep of prestigious believe that the standard of awards and ratings this the menus and the quality season. Margaret and of local food, together Peter Templar, who have with the healthy choices owned the business for offered to guests ‘is second over ten years, said: to none’. “Over the years “Everyone involved in that we have been a part of the management and the the business community, that they been graded as a foods and utilise healthier running of The Riverside we have tried wherever five star establishment. cooking methods. is immensely proud of this possible to promote trade th continuous achievement.” Over the winter, the On 18 January 2012, and commerce within They were delighted award success continued The Riverside was honoured the village. This includes that Quality in Tourism, with Cornwall Council in the 2012 TripAdvisor commitment in using England’s independent awarding their highest Travellers’ Choice Hotel local suppliers and offering tourist assessment body food hygiene and safety awards as one of the top 25 sustainable employment. awarded the business a award. Consequently, UK bargain hotels. Now in We would also like to five star rating award for The Riverside decided to its tenth year, the Travellers’ highlight the dedication of guest accommodation. The participate in their CHEFS Choice awards honour the the staff who have enabled Riverside was also awarded (Cornwall Healthier Eating world’s best hotels, earning us to achieve what we a Silver and a Breakfast and Food Safety) award their distinction from those have.” award. Silver awards are in recognition of their who know them best – real For the coming season, given to hotels and guest commitment to offering travellers. Unlike any other The Riverside has already accommodation that healthy menu options and hotel honours, TripAdvisor started to advertise a return provide exceptional quality using local led sourced of their Steak Night, Ocean in all areas but in particular foods. Their achievement Feast and more. in service and hospitality. of a silver CHEFS award The Breakfast award enables the business to www.hotelriverside. recognises establishments display the distinctive co.uk or telephone offering guests a quality blue logo which informs 01840 250216. and choice of breakfast, customers that they have RY with service and hospitality adopted and maintain a that exceeds what would high degree of food safety be expected at their star and standards, provide and rating. This is the sixth year promote a selection of local Vacancies exist for adults and children (beginners or advanced) to have Piano or Keyboard Lessons to be taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere by a junior school teacher with over 20 years of experience of piano teaching in Cornwall. Parents are welcome to attend the lessons. For further details please ring Peter L Henry BA, LTCL 01840 770470 Page 4 Boscastle Blowhole Spring 2012 2012 Photographic welcomed from anyone, Exhibition and anywhere, subject to S.J.JOSE Competition some very simple rules. CARPENTER & JOINER Once again the users of Photographs must be taken within a ten mile GENERAL PROPERTY Otterham and St Juliot MAINTENANCE Hall, Marshgate, are radius of the hall (though not from the small part staging a photographic Tel 01840 250069 competition to help of Devon that falls into raise the funds needed that category) which Mobile 07974 723382 to replace the life- roughly encompasses expired hall. an area from Bude in the north, Boyton in Entry into the the east, Bolventor in competition is free, as the south and down will be the exhibition, the coast almost as far with funds being raised as Port Isaac. Entries from the sale of a can be either digital or calendar produced from prints and should be the exhibition entries, a in 7” x 5” landscape raffle, cream teas and format. Portrait format generous backing by photographs are not Barclays Bank plc who acceptable for the will match the funds calendar purposes. Full raised up to a total of details are on the hall’s £750. The photographer website: taking the photograph otterhamandstjuliothall.org judged to be the best Entries can be emailed will be presented with to the website or posted two copies of the 2013 to: calendar, with one PhotoComp, copy being awarded to Trenoweth, the taker of the second placed photograph.