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Autumn 2019
Autumn 2019
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AUTUMN DIARY 2019 Events held at Village Hall unless otherwise stated
October Tue 01 SHAME monthly meeting 7pm Wed 02 All Saints Church Community Coffee Morning 10am-12noon Thu 03 Chiropody Clinic 1.30pm onward Wed 09 Guided Walk with Jean 2pm Wed 09 Calstock Parish Development Plan consultation 2pm - 5pm Fri 11 Autumn Quiz 7 for 7.30pm Mon 14 & 21 Lunch Club 12 for 12.30pm Tue 15 Tamar Valley Flower Club ‘A Word About Flowers’ 1.45pm Tue 15 Film Club ‘Stan & Ollie’ 7 for 7.30pm Wed 16 W.I ‘Fathoms Free’ Zillah Robertson 7.30pm Sat 19 Pink Coffee Morning for Breast Cancer Awareness 10.30am Fri 25 Friendship Club 2-4pm Sat 26 Halloween Barn Dance 7 for 7.30pm Sun 27 The Budapest Café Orchestra (see advert) 7.30pm
November Tue 05 SHAME monthly meeting 7pm Wed 06 All Saints Church Community Coffee Morning 10am-12noon Mon 11 & 25 Lunch Club 12 for 12.30pm Wed 13 Guided Walk with Jean 2pm Thu 14 Chiropody Clinic 1.30pm onward Sat 16 Children’s Hospice SW Christmas Coffee Morning 10-12.30pm Tue 19 Film Club ‘Red Joan’ 7 for 7.30pm Wed 20 W.I. Open Meeting ‘The Gambia’ Hilary Fairhurst 7.30pm Fri 22 & Sat 23 SHAME’s Murder Mystery ‘Death by Paintbrush’ 7.30pm Fri 29 Friendship Club 2-4pm
December Mon 02 W.I. Programme Planning, Festive Bring & Buy 6.30 for 7pm Tue 03 SHAME monthly meeting 7pm Wed 04 All Saints Church Community Coffee Morning 10am-12noon Fri 06 to Sun 08 Christmas Tree Festival All Saints, Harrowbarrow 11-5pm Sat 07 Christmas Coffee morning 10am-12noon Sat 07 The Big Sing All Saints Harrowbarrow 3pm Mon 09 Christmas Lunch Club 12 for 12.30pm
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December contd. Wed 11 Guided Walk with Jean 2pm Fri 13 W.I. Tamar Valley Group Carol Service, Albaston Church 2.30pm Mon 16 Carol Service All Saints, Harrowbarrow 7pm Tue 17 Film Club ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ 7 for 7.30pm Thu 19 Chiropody Clinic 1.30pm onward Fri 20 Friendship Club Christmas Special 2 to 4pm Sun 22 Children’s Crib Service All Saints, Harrowbarrow 4pm
Why not book the Village Hall for that special event? Contact Bookings Secretary:
Lorraine Palmer, 2, School Lane, Harrowbarrow PL17 8BS tel: 01579 350911 e-mail: [email protected]
PLEASE contact Lorraine during reasonable hours, preferably not at weekends.
For details of charges, facilities etc. see the village website
Village Website Please contact Karen Ward if you wish to post news of village events on
the website: [email protected] tel no: 01579 351971 and a reminder to update the details of your regular
club or group meetings.
WELCOME to the Villages Please contact Jean if you are new to the area and would like a
WELCOME PACK with information on local businesses, groups you can join and other useful information.
Jean Miller 01579 351081 / [email protected]
Deadline for next Hamlet (Winter) contributions : Before 15 December (please try not to leave it until the last minute) Diary dates and events etc. for October, November, December 2019
01579 350329 [email protected]
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VILLAGE HALL’s annual special clean Thank you to all those who helped with the above in August and to Lorraine and John Palmer who organised it. Also to Alan Sturt who, immediately he shed his big boot months after surgery, got down to work painting the interior of the
hall and sorting out the vandalised picnic table amongst other things. _____________________________
Harrowbarrow & Metherell Community Association Report of 38th AGM, 28 May, at the Village Hall
It was disappointing that not many attended to hear about the past year’s work by the committees of the Community Association (CA). Chair Chris Miller was quick to praise all who had contributed to the smooth running of the CA over the past year, in particular those volunteers who gave their time to supervise the opening and closing of the village hall, deliver newsletters and do the many odd jobs needed around the hall. Officers and committee members were thanked for their commitment. The events lighting was proving a real asset and Simon Maclennan and Linda Beth Murphy were thanked for taking the lead on providing much appreciated lighting programmes to suit individual needs. Eileen Sturt of the Social Committee had made great strides in securing funding from Bags for Help and was hoping to secure more funds from the Lottery to complete the play area project. All were reminded that the Hall is our main asset and should be promoted not only to our regular users but for high value weekend lettings. It was agreed to appoint a PR person to spearhead this. Fixed costs continue to rise, along with maintenance costs, so expenditure has been outstripping income. Providing a ‘go to’ venue costs money. The Film Club was in its fourth year and was well supported by a loyal group of members. Do please promote it to others and remember that as part of C-flym there are a number of local film clubs you can attend with your membership card. All were urged to support events arranged by the Social Committee to help reduce the current deficit and to look out for forthcoming events in HAMLET. The HAMLET provides hard copy of all that is going on in the community but Jean Miller urged people to remember to browse both the Website and Facebook pages. She thanked the loyal band of advertisers who supported the CA through their advertising. She reported that 20
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Welcome Packs had been delivered to new residents over the past year and it was encouraging to see new residents getting involved in the life of the villages. Officers and Committees were elected for the ensuing year. Please see the Website and CA notice board in the Village Hall Games Room for an up-dated list with contact phone numbers. Meetings for the coming year: 03/02/2020, AGM 26/05/2020 and 21/09/2020. Please try and attend to hear the news from our regular hall users and the work of all the standing committees. If you would like to book the Hall or the Games Room, please contact Lorraine Palmer 350911. If you are interested in playing a bigger part in those committees please contact the chairs listed below - we would love to hear from you: Hall Management ~ John Roberts 351911 Social Committee ~ Lorraine Palmer 350911 Hamlet Film Club – Eileen Sturt 350639 HAMLET ~ Jean Miller 351081
Thank you, Jean Miller Hon. Secretary ____________________________
Mindless Vandalism at our Villages’ Play Area Must be Stopped For over 8 years, people made coffee, baked cakes, walked, sold stuff, held fund raisers and generally worked their hardest to raise money for the play area at the village hall for their children and future generations. We ended up with the best facility in the area. Now, because of mindless vandalism, the equipment is gradually getting destroyed. The Parish Council have taken the responsibility to maintain this equipment and the considerable financial strain was lifted from Hall Management. Following the latest batch of damage we have now received the following (edited) email from the parish clerk:- “Over the last few months Harrowbarrow Play Park has been the target of vandalism and criminal damage. In Harrowbarrow there have been fires in the bin which has had to be replaced, picnic benches have been damaged and the slide has been deliberately broken on more than one occasion (and after money had been spent on repairing it). At a recent Recreations Committee, it was decided that the Parish Council have not got the monetary resources to continue to pay for deliberate damage to the play equipment. I hope the Harrowbarrow Hall Management Committee will understand our decision.” Would an appeal to those responsible to stop be of any use? The alternative would be to close the area as the damage is putting the safety of users at risk. May I urge readers to be vigilant and report any
unreasonable behaviour. (Please do not read this and think "It's not my kids, they are too small,” because you will lose it as well.) This damage is not covered by insurance and the cost of repair will have to be met out of hall funds raised by the community. The Management Committee will have to decide between hall and play area (and the hall will win every time). John Roberts (Chair, Hall Management)
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Harrowbarrow & Metherell Village Hall Recreation Project By the time this Hamlet goes out, the first turf will have been cut to begin
the construction of the above project, starting with the Boules Court, all thanks to funding from the Village Hall Community Association, the National Lottery Community Fund, generous donations by villagers and Tesco Bags of help scheme.
Congratulations and a huge thank you to Eileen Sturt for her persistent belief in getting the project up and running and the many hours of work she put into spearheading and achieving funding. She says, “It has taken a long time to get to this point but we will soon be able to play boules and table tennis to our hearts’ content! A booking system will be eventually on the Village Hall website to show availability of each facility but play will remain FREE. It is a project by our Community for the whole Community and beyond, so please use it to the full, meet up with old friends and make new ones whilst you enjoy the exercise and fresh air.”
Social Committee Events for the next three months
Friday 11 October Autumn Quiz 7 for 7.30pm Quiz Master Frank Ellwood.
Bring own drinks and nibbles
Friday 25 October Friendship Club 2 - 4 pm. Come and join us for a cup of tea and a chat. There will be cake!
Saturday 26 October Halloween Barn Dance for all the Family. Prizes for best costumes 7 for 7.30pm. Posters and details at post office or
call Joan 350120
Friday 29th November 2 - 4pm Friendship Club
Saturday 7th December 10am - 12Noon Christmas Coffee morning.
Friday 20th December 2 - 4pm Friendship Club Christmas Special.
Other events are in the pipe line but no specific details are available at present. Watch out for Posters, Flyers and other information as soon as we
can confirm dates etc. _____________________________
Harrowbarrow and Metherell Annual Show report This year, although the show clashed with Liskeard Show and many sporting occasions, we had more entries than in all the years the show has been held. We were particularly pleased there
were many new faces, people putting in exhibits who had not shown before, and with the increased support from the school and playgroup. This year the flowers were especially good, making a wonderful display. The late spring meant the garden produce classes were rather sparse so we hope for better things next year. The committee thank everyone who helped both with the preparation and clearing away, the excellent workers in the kitchen who gave us a delicious lunch and afternoon refreshments and the judges who made the winners delighted to receive prize cards. To those who didn’t win, better luck next year. We always welcome new people on the committee, usually only four meetings during the year, but two very busy days at the show. Also ideas for new classes before we decide on the next schedule in November.
CUP WINNERS 2019 OUTDOOR FLOWERS Tony Dwelly ROSE CUP Jill Bond FLOWER ARRANGEMENT Eileen Sturt COOKERY Kathy Thomas PRESERVES Kathy Thomas GODFREY SMALE CUP- men’s cake class Mark Fitch ALL SAINTS CUP for Beverages Carol Watson POT PLANTS Mavis Tancock CACTUS CUP Dave Green BURGOIGNE CUP – fruit and vegetables Tony Dwelly
JOYNSON CUP – class 52 a selection of vegetables Tony Dwelly LUCAS CUP – JUNIORS Lowenna Walton TERRY GIMBLETT AWARD – childrens’ photos Lowenna Walton STEER SHIELD- most points in children’s classes Lowenna Walton ALL SAINTS’ CUP – adult handicraft Jean Miller MORRIS CUP – adult art Jean Miller TREHORNER SHIELD – adult photography Stuart Southam FRED OUGH SHIELD – best photo of a pet Stuart Southam WESLEY WILTON CUP – person with entries in most classes Hermine Timmis MILLENNIUM CUP – most points in the show Tony Dwelly LANE CUP – best exhibit chosen by the public – any other handicraft felted fox by Buffy Wilkinson H & M WI Golden Anniversary Cup – most points for a WI member Kathy Thomas
Total number of entries - 774 (includes Play Group - 20, School - 110)
People…..People……People
Congratulations to Chloe Reed and Mark Blatchford on their marriage in July at Calstock Church which was followed by a stylish reception at the village hall which they had transformed magically into a venue worthy of the occasion. We wish them and little Max every happiness.
Congratulations to Gwen Bolt on her 90th birthday in August. Gwen threw a party when a good time was had by all and a special flower arrangement was later presented to her at Luncheon Club of which she is a steadfast member.
Welcome to new residents: Mark & Michele and dogs Sadie & Billy who have moved from Plymouth to Furlongs, Lower Metherell.
Condolences to Audrey Hoskins and family and friends of Turnley who passed away whilst with the family in Scotland. Turnley was a longterm resident in Harrowbarrow and, after they moved to KellyBray, continued to support enthusiastically all our local events, including Lunch Club. After a distinguished career in Pharmacy, he pursued his hobbies of photography and wood carving and developed a notable collection of bonsai trees. Until his seventies he was a keen cross country skier and golfer and he and Audrey always enjoyed foreign travel. His cheery friendliness will be very much missed.
Come and join our friendly ART FOR ALL group in the
Games Room at the Village Hall! We meet regularly helping and encouraging each other and, as we are all still learning, we enjoy having the occasional workshop run by an invited local artist. It is a special time to paint or sketch in
company and enjoy a chat and cup of tea or coffee. Drawing, pastels, ink, acrylics, watercolours, water based oils, charcoal and mixed media. We are all trying some new skill and enjoy having a go. We meet Mondays 2 to 4 pm, on the following dates this term: 23 September, 21 October, 04 &18 November, 02 & 16 December. Cost for members this term will be £12 payable at the first session. On 2nd December, we welcome Drawn to the Valley artist Jackie Lowman who will lead a ‘Mixed Media Workshop’. (If not a current Art Group member the cost for this session is £5. As there is a list of things required for the session, please get in touch with me to register your wish to attend and I’ll send the the list.) Beginners are most welcome
Why not arrange to come and visit the group? Please contact Jean Miller on 01579 351081 for more information
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Hamlet Bowls Club - A Vintage Year
This year, as well as providing the usual enjoyment and exercise for our members during our two sessions per week, we have had the opportunity to meet and play matches with teams from a record number of neighbouring clubs. We appreciate the efforts of our Captain, Kate Jennings, in arranging these fixtures and hope to continue with them in the future.
As mentioned in the last issue of Hamlet, we are keen to welcome new members to join us, experienced or not. Please contact me if interested. John Eccles (Chair) 01579 350329 email: [email protected]
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Tamar Valley Community Bus trips & outings for all ages
BOOK with Mavis 01822 833412 Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
WEEKLY ( concessionary * ) Wed 9.30 - 1.30 Callington / Tesco / B & M £3/50p * Thur 9.45 –12.15 Post Office Gunnislake 50p * Fri 9.30 - 2.30 Tavistock / Morrisons £3/50p *
To be added to these regular weekly runs contact Carol 07977486915
MONTHLY Depart Home 1st Mon U3A Callington £3/50p* 2nd Mon Friendship Club * 2nd Tue Trago Mills £5/ 50p* 10.00 4.00 3rd Mon Truro £8/ 50p* 9.30 5.00
October - booking already open Tue 02 Afternoon Tea £5 1.30 4.00 Tue 16 Lanhydrock NT £6 9.30 5.00 Thu 18 Callington/Library 50p* 1.30 3.30 Mon 22 Exeter £8 9.30 5.00 Tue 23 Energy from Waste £6 9.00 5.00 (Plymouth & Carkeel Gdn Centre) Mon 29 Falmouth £8 9.30 5.00 Tue 30 Pub Lunch £5 11.00 4.00
November – booking opens 09 October Tue 05 Afternoon Tea £4 1.30 4.00 Tue 19 Barnstaple £8 9.30 5.00 Thu 21 Callington /Library 50p* 1.30 3.30 Mon 25 Homeleigh £4 10.00 4.00 Tue 26 Pub Lunch £5 11.00 4.00
December – booking opens 13 November Thu 01 Callington /Library 50p * 1.30 3.30 Tue 03 Bus Christmas Lunch no charge 1.30 4.00 Fri 06 Dickensian Evening £3 6.00 9.00 Tue 17 Tamar View Nursery £4 11.00 4.00 Thu 12 Callington /Library 50p * 1.30 3.30 Mon 23 Callington Shops 50p * 9.30 1.30 Tue 24 No Bus Mon 30 Callington Shops 50p * 9.30 1.30 Tue 26 Pub Lunch £5 11.00 4.00
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Report on Harrowbarrow Open Gardens 2019 in aid of St Luke’s Hospice
The Open Gardens in July was a glorious day, raising £1534.50 for St Luke’s Hospice. Unfortunately, there were three large sports events televised on that day which was
reflected in fewer visitors than previous years. However, the refreshments in the Village Hall did a roaring trade with people taking advantage of the parking at the Village Hall, some even indulging in two visits for refreshments. I should like to thank everyone involved in making the day such a success. It is a busy though enjoyable day for those opening their gardens and involves a lot of time and effort. Many thanks also to Jo and her team who yet again worked very hard catering for the visitors, and also the many people who made cakes. The fundraising helps St Luke’s to continue to deliver end of life care in the local community. Norma Gilbert
The Budapest Café Orchestra, Sunday 27 October 7.30pm at the Village Hall
(Cash bar and light snacks available)
(Proceeds in support of Harrowbarrow & Metherell Community Orchard)
A four-piece acoustically electrifying band playing traditional Balkan, Russian, Hungarian and Romanian gypsy and folk music in their own surprising way, with jazz nuances and unique arrangements. BCO are specialists of the ‘distilled concerto’: eg the Rachmaninov and the Grieg Squeezebox Concertos. Admired for their artful reworking of such masterpieces by the greats of the Romantic era. Led by world-renowned violinist and composer Christian Garrick (who played the theme tune to BBC’s Poldark). “The finest purveyors of Balkan music this side of a Lada scrap heap" “The music is magic in their hands” (Sean Rafferty BBC Radio)
Tickets (£14) from: • Harrowbarrow Post Office • Tamar Grow Local website or shop (Callington Pannier Market) • The Market Garden Café (Callington Pannier Market) • Email: [email protected]
Follow BCO at www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk
Saturday 19 October, 10.30am Pink Coffee Morning
at the Village Hall Come and support Breast Cancer awareness
and wear something PINK. Donations for stalls would be very welcome.
Contact Jenny 01579 350546
Saturday 16 November 10am-12.30 pm at the Village Hall
Christmas Coffee Morning Children’s Hospice South West
£2 entrance includes a hot drink & mince pie Craft Stalls, Christmas Cards, Tombola
Grand Christmas Draw at 12 noon (all tickets at 50p each will be sold on the day at the event)
Everyone is welcome to come and support this worthwhile charity for limited-life children and their families.
St Dominic Park Resurrects the old Club House Many months ago, a small group of retired residents on our park decided to get the old club house back into use as a community centre. Now, after something like a 1000 hours of labour, we have got it open. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons the café is open, and Friday evenings a b.y.o bar for a general get-together. The last Friday in August there was a quiz night attended by 36 people, organised by two lady residents who had never done one before. It was a big success and we plan more in the future. There is a musical evening by a local duo planned for September. We have a diet club, knit and natter club, Macmillan charity event and cream teas in the offing. So, with a few donations from residents and a beg-and-borrow attitude, we have done it! Also we have a marvellous marathon runner who has completed many runs and raised money to buy a defibrillator for the park (helped by a donation from owners Wyldecrest Park Management). Hopefully a bright future will be happening for all residents on the Park.
St Dominic Park Community centre Chair Roy Hallet
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W.I. Summer Report June began with our W.I. hosting the Tamar Valley W.I. Group Meeting. Entitled ‘Inspire, Imagine, Create’ it certainly ticked all boxes. Julia O’Connell (textile artist) was our speaker, bringing along her impressive work. The evening was much enjoyed by
all. The June monthly meeting was a thought provoking and emotional talk on ‘Mental Health Awareness’ by Suzanne Alderson, July brought Mary Cole, speaking on ‘200 Years of Women’s Underwear’. Jean Miller reported on the AGM at Bournemouth. The famous annual Hareswood Cream Tea was again a big success. Max Simpson spoke in August on ‘Tools to Amuse and Confuse ‘. There was a group celebration for the CFWI Centenary at Albaston and a tree was planted by the Lord Lieutenant to mark the occasion. Our entry in LCCP show was awarded second place. Work on the telephone box continues. Any local business wishing to advertise in the phone box for a small yearly donation should contact [email protected]. (The size of adverts should be 15cm high by 16 cm wide.) Our meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm in the Games Room, Harrowbarrow & Metherell Village Hall. New members always welcome. Updates can be found on our Facebook page - Harrowbarrow and Metherell Women’s Institute - along with contact information. Nicki Thornton
__________________________ Birds Report by Geoff Roberts
I was extremely happy once again this summer when, down in the village, I heard the unmistakable sound of screaming Swifts flying in formation, although the lack of Swallows and House Martins has been a big disappointment. We are lucky to live in our villages where so many different birds can be spotted throughout the year. Astounding! I hope it
continues. There have been declines though I just go on the ones I no longer see in my garden. They may have found a better source of food elsewhere as a recent report from the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) states that certain species of bird seem to have adapted by frequenting bird feeders rather than the hard graft of finding their favourite food in the hedgerows and fields. The message is to carry on feeding the birds and get the wonderful feeling of satisfaction on counting and spotting how many different birds you get in your garden. But try not to feed them bread! Any questions or sightings contact me on [email protected].
S.H.A.M.E. Here we are, heading off into the Autumn season……where did the Summer go?....and the panto seems so very long ago……Oh yes it does! For our Autumn production we have gone into cahoots with the Entertainments Committee to provide you with an exciting opportunity to become Poirot…or Morse…or indeed Sherlock (bring your own Dr Watson!) On 22-23 November, at 7.30pm, we are offering a 2 course Theatre Supper (bring your own bottle), along with a Murder Mystery evening ‘Death by Paintbrush’. While eating, you will be able to uncover your inner detective to solve the mystery of the murder unfolding on stage. All this for the princely sum of £12 per ticket. Tickets available from the Post Office and through Frank Ellwood on 07786338061
As always, we are constantly looking for new members of the cast or, indeed, direction/production staff. So, if you have a bent to be in front of, or behind, the curtains, please give me a call or come along to the next meeting and say hello.
And Finally..... Calling all future light and sound engineers! Do you want to learn how the light and sound desks used for our plays and Panto work? Do you want to become part of the technical support team? Do you want to be trained by a real BBC producer and engineer? Are you aged 14 or over? Then give me a call and register your interest!
Rick Stead, Chair SHAME 01822834264.
Calstock Parish Local History Group 7.30pm at the Methodist Chapel, Albaston, followed by refreshments
More information from Jill Lane 01822 833856 Entry £1 members, £2 non-members
Sat 28 Sept The Civil War in Cornwall
by Paul Reid
Sat 26 Oct A Great & Desperate Venture - Belgian refugees in Devon in WW1
by Ciaran Stoker
Sat 30 Nov Pilchards & Palaces (about the pilchard trade in Cornwall 1550 - 1920)
by Ron Smith
Calstock Parish Archive Our tent at Albaston fete in June proved very popular, with 175 people visiting over the afternoon. Our photographs always prove very popular. At the end of July we were at the Calstock Heritage Weekend and Steamboat Rally. It was the first time for many years that we have had an exhibition in Calstock. The biggest news from the archive is that we are getting ever closer to relocating to Albaston cemetery chapel. The builders have finished the renovation work covered by the LEADER funding which the Calstock Parish Council had secured. Following on from that, they undertook work on the undercroft. This was paid for by a grant the archive received from the FOYLE FOUNDATION. The archive is now decorating and making the interior ready prior to the move. The thought of packing everything for the move is quite daunting. Our local Councillors, Dorothy Kirk and Jim Flashman, have kindly agreed to fund the purchase of additional furniture through their Cornwall Councillor Community Chest Grant scheme. We have a busy few weeks ahead, but we will at last be able to move into larger accommodation. More than ever, we will be needing more volunteers. If you think you might be interested, email: [email protected], 01579 351413 or call at the archive to see what we do. The archive is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays 12.00 – 5.00 and Thursdays, Fridays 9.00 – 2.00
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Calstock Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Everyone in the parish will by now have received the Neighbourhood Plan draft for public consultation in summary with a feedback form. An important document as it gives us a chance to have a say about planning decisions in the parish. Policies also on landscape, heritage, biodiversity and the environment and local business, services and infrastructure. In September there were 8 consultations. There are two more public consultations in October: Sunday 06 October at Calstock Church from 11am to 1pm and Wednesday 09 October at Harrowbarrow & Metherell Village Hall 2pm to 5pm. Contacts: www.plan4calstockparish.uk [email protected] Calstock Parish Council, Tamar Valley Centre, Cemetery Rd., Drakewalls, PL18 9FE / 01822 748847
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As our prostate cancer support group TAPS embarks on its second year, we continue to welcome new members to our support group, those recently diagnosed with prostate cancer or in the middle of treatment or those who have come out on the other side. Men and their partners are welcome. Our next three meetings : - Wednesday 02 October: Miranda Benney, Cancer Clinical
Programme Manager, University Hospital Plymouth (Derriford). Miranda, a former Uro-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, will give a talk on TrueNTH - a global initiative led by the Movember Foundation. Wednesday 06 November: Sue Boyes, Peer Support Manager at Prostate Cancer UK, will tell us how the charity can help us all, report on new developments in research, and lead a discussion on our own support group development. Wednesday 04 December: Simon Francis, Wellbeing Lead at Nuffield Health, advising on how we can all live longer and achieve a better quality of life. All at 6:30pm at the Callington Health Centre, free to attend with tea/coffee included. For more information please contact: Chris Greensted tel 01822 834797 or email “[email protected]”
___________________________ Foraging - a seasonal piece by Anita Bowden
What a wonderful month is September with its rich harvests, both in the fields and hedgerows. The blackberries were a little late this year – waiting for the rain to fall and fatten the fruit. There are many uses for blackberries – jam but, better if you do not like the seeds, blackberry jelly. Once, I used to drip the cooked blackberries through muslin, hanging it up, to drip slowly all night then add sugar to make a wonderful clear jam, but now I mash the blackberries through a sieve - not such a clear jam but just as tasty. Once the whole family went blackberrying together – I had my little basket for a long time. My mother always said, “Don’t pick the blackberries after 14 September because the Devil will have peed on them!” Some people say the date is Michaelmas Day, 29 September but what it really means is the blackberries lose their lustre and turn seedy so are not very nice to eat. There are many things to make with blackberries – tarts, crumbles, sauces, wine (a very dry wine) and many others. It was a very important fruit during the War and children went with their school to pick for the War
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effort. Anything we could grow or forage for in Great Britain saved the lives of Merchant Seamen who brought us food through dangerous waters. However, whatever you forage, please do it responsibly, not stripping the hedgerows, leaving some for the hedgehogs, birds and field mice. We have lost our wonderful flowers, primroses and violets, because of vigorous picking, with only a few hedges left to show us the glories of wild flowers. P.S. The Women’s Institute also played its part in the War effort. On record is the Bearsted and Thurnham W.I. who made 800 lbs (360kgs) of jam in 6 days – Jam & Jerusalem!!
Thanks to Jean Miller for the two recipes below Blackberry (Rubus Fruticosus)
Whilst an infusion of the leaves of the blackberry eases a sore throat, either drinking or gargling it, a better way to ease such symptoms is to enjoy a small glass of Bramble Whisky – sipped very slowly! Don’t forget though, it is considered bad luck to pick blackberries after 11 October (old Michaelmas Day) because the Devil has spat on the bushes the previous evening! New Michaelmas is 29 Sept! Nan used to put us off as children by saying, “The spiders peed on them!” Whatever your superstition, remember to go ahead and make the whisky before 11 Oct.
Bramble Whisky 1 bottle of blended whisky (not the single malt!) Blackberries and granulated white sugar (Here’s a tip ~ spread berries on kitchen paper for an hour or so to allow insects to escape. Then put the berries in a colander. Sprinkle the surface with salt. Put the colander in a large bowl of water, just to the level of the berries. This should bring any remaining insects to the surface.) Leave to dry thoroughly. Fill a bottle to a 1/3 with blackberries. Then to 2/3 mark with sugar. Then top up with whisky. Leave in a cool dark place for about three months. Turn the bottle regularly to dissolve the sugar. Decant to separate the fruit. Then drink for medicinal purposes! This whisky soaked fruit is delicious popped into an apple crumble!
Sloe (Prunus Spinosa) As it is autumn, what better way than to search the hedgerows for sloes. This year I think there will be a bumper crop. Remember, when you go to gather sloes from the Blackthorn to take some antiseptic wipes to avoid painful and even infected wounds from their sharp thorns. The best known way of using sloes is to make sloe gin. Recipes will tell you to
prick the fruit all over with a needle. An easier way to copy the action by frost is to pop your freshly picked sloes in the freezer for a couple of days. Nan always said fill a bottle 1/3 full with the fruits, top up first with 1/3 of granulated sugar then with gin before the ritual of turning. Decant just before Christmas. Here is a recipe for those who like actual measurements. If you can hang on to a bottle for the Flower Show then do so and surprise the judge!
Makes approximately 1 x 70cl bottle 450g sloes, washed, dried and frozen as above
350g granulated white sugar 70cl bottle gin
Divide the fruit, sugar and gin between two bottles. Seal the bottles and leave in a cool, dark place for 3 months, shaking then turning the bottles occasionally. If made in the autumn it’s ready for Christmas. When decanted and the sloes removed, there will be enough to fill a bottle with a little left over. Time to taste, perhaps over a little crushed ice! Rather than throwing away the alcohol soaked sloes you can add them to a bottle of red or white wine, left for a month to make an unusual fortified wine. But … a good way is to make chocolates! So here’s another recipe.
Makes about 20 chocolates 500g dark chocolate (or milk chocolate if preferred)
500g gin-soaked sloes (this is the weight before removing the stones) stones removed
85g toasted hazelnuts or toasted flaked almonds, mashed up (toast in a non-stick frying pan until golden, shaking them occasionally)
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering hot water. Stir in the sloes and nuts. Take a sheet of greaseproof or parchment paper and put 5cm blobs of the mix onto the paper. Leave to set. Now enjoy!
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Advice from our Local Neighbourhood Policing Team by PCSO Jo ADDEMS The team are primarily involved in safeguarding the most vulnerable people, repeat victims of crime, resolving neighbour disputes, tackling anti-social behaviour, and educating groups on how to stay safe. This often requires working with other professional agencies including housing providers, health representatives and Social Services. Individual crimes are allocated to the Response Policing Team or a more specialist team. The team is committed to engaging with the community. Please see the CallingtonPolice Website and dedicated facebook page for details of where they will be visiting. There are many ways to contact your local policing team:-
• In an emergency call 999 - including for crimes that are happening at the time • Call 101 for non-emergencies • You are encouraged to visit the Force’s Homepage www.devon-cornwall.police.uk where you can find local news, links to other sites, and how to report things • To receive real time alerts about crimes, issues in your area and police requests for help, visit http://alerts.dc.police.uk/ • Crime stoppers is a great way to pass information to the Police and can be done anonymously via crimestoppers-uk.org or telephone 0800 555 111. Junior Crime stoppers for under 18s can pass information to Police anonymously via www.fearless.org/en • To report incidents of anti-social behaviour, you can fill out an online form for Cornwall Council www.cornwall.gov.uk • Visit www.reportmyloss.com to report lost items A significant proportion of calls to Devon and Cornwall Police are not police matters. We will always try to signpost callers to the most appropriate organisation but please think before you contact the Police. By visiting www.askthe.police.uk you can find answers to most questions you have for the Police. We are always happy to talk to you about any issues or concerns that you may have.
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-making CompetitionTown Crier Competition
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Design a Christmas Card Competition The Anglican & Methodist Churches of the Tamar Valley invite children under 12 years to design a Christmas Card, with the winner used in their advertising for the Advent & Christmas Season. One entry per child. Write name on back of the artwork. Entries not returned. Book Token for winner. Closing date: 28 October. Enquiries to Louise 01579 388840 [email protected] Rules: Draw or paint Christmas card design on a sheet of white paper/card (max 130 mm x 90 mm, landscape or portrait) in pencil, crayon, felt tip or paint – NO GLITTER OR STICK-ON DECORATIONS. Any words must be clear. Send or deliver it with the completed entry form by Monday 28th October to: Christmas Card Competition, Tamar Valley Methodist Church, Albaston, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9EP.
Child’s name & dob: ........................................................................ Address: ............................................................................................. Parent/guardian name: .................................................................. Parent/guardian email: .................................................................. Parent/guardian tel: ....................................................................... Your data will only be used in conjunction with this competition. I give permission for my child’s name to be included in the final printed version which will be delivered around the Tamar Valley Signed: …………………………………….. PRINT NAME:
‘Friends of Calstock Parish Churches’ Annual Christmas Tree Festival
All Saints Church, Harrowbarrow Friday 06 – Sunday 08 December 11am-5pm
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If your organisation would like to have a tree at this year’s festival, please contact Kathy for more details: [email protected] Trees can be large or small, real or artificial, with any kind of decoration. The more imaginative the better!
The Big Sing will take place on Saturday 7th Dec at 3pm, song sheets provided for you to join in.
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For both the below, please contact Shirley Morse on 01579 350336 or [email protected]
Did you live in SE Cornwall during WW2? If so, do you have memories of evacuees, land girls,
American soldiers, etc.? A community production is planned to take place at the end of 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of WW2, with particular emphasis on its effect on this part of the world, and your recollections could be invaluable.
Callington Town Band With a busy summer season of engagements coming to a close the Band is
taking a breather before it moves on to an equally busy Autumn and Winter programme.
The Band, which is non-contesting, consists of a friendly group of players of all abilities and is always looking for new players to join it. So, have you ever played a brass instrument? Or would you like to learn? We can provide you with an instrument and also give you help and encouragement. We meet on Thursday evenings in the Heritage Centre band room, Liskeard Road, Callington. Why not contact Shirley, Band Secretary, to find out more!
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