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Issue No
244 - April 2008
WEEK
ST. MARY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE 63rd BIRTHDAY PARTY
This event was held at Trencreek on 19th March 2008. The theme of the day
was to come dressed for a wedding with outfits purchased from a charity shop, a
wonderful effort was made by all including the male partners of various WI
members. A presentation of a silver WI "presidents brooch" was made to
the retiring president Mrs Chris Davies.
BRIDES
REVISITED
On Thursday 24th May – Sunday 1st June we are planning a fund raising
event in Week St. Mary Church to celebrate marriage through the ages. We would
like to invite couples who have been married in the village, or who live in the
village to make an exhibit at this exhibition. We would like to include wedding
dresses, suits, photographs, dried flowers, etc to show how traditions and
fashions have changed through the years. If you have any questions or queries
please contact Lucinda on 341371.Please would all willing brides complete a slip
(exaample below) and return to the shop by Sunday 20th April 2008.
Brides Name: Contact Tel No:
Brides Maiden Name:
Details of items for the Exhibition:
WELCOME
TO THE VILLAGE
Let us know of any new residents to the village. We hope you will all be
very happy in Week St Mary.Keep your eyes open for news of events and activities
that you can join in with in the future! Please don’t be afraid to contact the
editor (editor@weekstmaryvillage.co.uk) or Caroline in the shop if you need any
further information about life in the Parish.
CONCERT
John Hopkinson on the organ Saturday 19th April 7.00 pm at Week St Mary
Church with Week St Mary’s Ladies Choir and Supporting Soloists.
Funds for church electrics and amplification system.
EASTER
BUNNY
From the Rectory Family: Our thanks to the anonymous Easter Bunny who left
his calling cards on our doorstep - we have eaten them all!
WINE
& WISDOM EVENING
The Parish Hall Committee would like to thank everyone who came to the
evening on Friday March 7th. It was a very enjoyable evening and £243-70 profit
was made on the night toward our Parish Hall up-keep. We will probably be
organising another one later in the year, so please keep your eyes peeled to
enter. Congratulations go to Caroline Fry's team which won on the night.
Hilary Dorren (P.H.
Secretary)
COUNTY
COUNCILLOR REPORT
I am pleased that the Speed visor which I had lobbied for at Wainhouse
Corner has finally been installed, this will record traffic flows and speed data
during its temporary period of installation. Once the data is analysed this will
give county highways a good picture of any potential safety issues at this
junction. The road straightening at Helscott corner on the A39 has started, and
should be completed this spring. This had been one of the serious black spots
within the county. In my view other sections along the A39 still need upgrading.
New pedestrian warning signs have been erected at Dimmer which is one of these
poor sections where local residents have serious concerns. The additional second
homes council tax raised by the county council is continuing to be passed back
to the District Councils to help local need housing projects. The county
council’s community land trust umbrella is supporting some local schemes to
set up as community land trusts. This helps local parishes to develop schemes
according to their own need and to control the occupation of the properties. Two
such North Cornwall schemes, Blisland and St Minver have been supported by the
county council under the community lad trust arrangements. Pilot schemes for
improved fire crew rotas at retained fire stations have been proposed. If these
schemes are successful, then it is intended that they should be rolled out to
other retained fire stations like Delabole Launceston and Bude. This should help
to ensure a high standard of retained fire crew service in the rural areas of
the county where we do not have permanently manned fire stations. The County
Fire Brigade is urging householders to check their fire alarm batteries at the
same time as they adjust their clocks on the 30th of March. It has been shown
that many fires would have been less serious if fire alarms had been checked
regularly and kept working. County Councillor Bob Booker
NORTH
CORNWALL 50+ ALLIANCE
North Cornwall 50+ Alliance will be holding a meeting on 24th April 2008 from
6.30pm-8.30pm in the Parish Hall, Week St Mary.
All people living in W.S.M and Whitstone who are interested in attending
this meeting will be piloting a Branch to link with the above Alliance, and
hopefully when this proves successful other villages will join as well.Our aims
are to deal with local issues that concern us all. The issue of saving our Post
Offices will be on the agenda. From this you will see how very important the
voice of the people is when represented by the Alliance. Also the South West are
paying the highest amount for utilities, this has to be challenged. Pensions are
a major concern and have to be looked at now and for the future. To illustrate,
a meeting was held on 13th March in Plymouth. Present at this meeting were
executives of all the Bus Companies covering Devon, Cornwall and Plymouth, plus
officers of appropriate Councils and Councillors. Members of the Alliance and
other Forums of the 3 areas, all working together to obtain a 'Bus Service' that
is acceptable. I look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to discuss
any points mentioned. My name is Raymond Feltham and I can be reached on 01288
341051.
AGE
CONCERN
The Age Concern resource bus will be sited in the square on Thursday morning
the 17th April 10.30 till 12.30pm.
CELEBRATING
21 YEARS OF THE CORNWALL AIR AMBULANCE
Saturday, 3rd May 2008 at 7.30pm at The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns,
Liskeard. Tickets: £10 adults, £5 children, available on the door or from
Carnglaze (01579 320251)
Musicians and singers from the University of Southampton travel to Carnglaze to
raise money for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. The evening will include music from
the Southampton University Wind Orchestra (playing ‘The Padstow Lifeboat’ by
Malcolm Arnold and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’) as well as a short vocal set
from the Southampton University Chamber Choir (performing a selection of their
wide-ranging repertoire). The second half will see around 80 performers combine
to form the Charity Symphony Orchestra and Choir, who will take the audience on
a whistle-stop tour of the British Isles through music. Their programme includes
Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’, ‘Rule Britannia’, Walton’s ‘Crown
Imperial’ and Wood’s ‘Fantasia on British Sea Songs’, culminating with
‘Trelawney’, arranged by local composer Russel Pascoe. The Charity Symphony
Orchestra was set up in 2006 by former members of the University of Southampton.
It aims to give both ex and current students an opportunity to perform great
music, socialise and keep in contact with each other, as well as to raise money
for charity. The orchestra usually rehearse on the weekend of the concert and
have previously performed in London, Southampton and Bristol. CSO will be
conducted by Craig Lawton, who graduated from the University of Southampton this
year and who has worked with the Southampton University Symphony Orchestra, the
City of Southampton Orchestra and the Winchester Symphony Orchestra. There will
also be a charity draw during the evening, the prizes for which have been kindly
donated by businesses and attractions in the South West. The Cornwall Air
Ambulance is funded solely by voluntary fund raising, donations and legacies by
local people and members of the Air Care Lottery and with the support of local
businesses. The Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust is the Charitable Trust which
raises the funds to keep Cornwall’s Air Ambulance airborne. Costing around £1.5
million a year, the Cornwall Air Ambulance flies because of the generosity in
time and money given by the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. For more
information please contact Sarah Heard on 07779 927613 or by email: sarah9083@hotmail.com
WEEK
ST MARY PARISH HALL HUNDRED CLUB
The lucky winners in the March 2008 Draw are:- 1st - No 42 - £20 Christine
Sandercock & 2nd - No 78 - £10 Nora Jewel.
Once again I would remind members of the ‘Parish Hall Hundred Club’ that
April starts a new year, and ask you to renew your membership for another year.
This is the hall's main source of revenue and we do need your support. Early
renewal will enable us to identify any numbers that are not allocated, for sale
to new members. The cost is £10 for the year, with a draw every month and a
`Grand Draw` in December. If new members would care to have a number, please get
in touch with Ivor Barriball or myself, Len Davies.
MISSION
TO UMZIMVUBU - FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The Diocese of Truro has a ‘twinning’ link with the Diocese of Umzimvubu
in Eastern Cape South Africa. In order to give support to each other, there have
been a number of exchange visits with clergy and lay people travelling between
the two countries. In January of this year 14 people including Bishop Roy, from
Truro went to South Africa to provide moral support and to look at the various
aid projects which the Truro Diocese Fund for Umzimvubu supports. In February,
Revd Rob, Lesley Booker and Jenny Coltart went on a much smaller mission under
the auspices of Truro Diocese but with very specific local aid and unity aims in
mind as well. Our South Africa guide and chauffeur was Canon David Steven who
has supervised the link since its revival some 4 years ago. Also, as the film
presentation that we hope you will be able to see fairly soon shows, the
generous donations that many of you gave to Rob and to Lesley before the trip
were very well received by the people and the projects to which we gave them.
Surprisingly, in South Africa, what we might consider to be a small donation
goes a very long way to the relief of poverty and to raising people’s optimism
that somebody on the other side of the world who they have never met cares about
them. It was in so many ways a very humbling experience. Since our return from
South Africa, Rob and I have been very busy trying to catch up with the work
that we didn’t do when we were away and trying to organise our thoughts about
the things we saw on the trip to Umzimvubu. My own over-riding impression was of
the beauty of the country itself and the enthusiasm of the people that we were
introduced to. South Africa is huge and in the area that we visited, very green.
It resembles the up countries of our Lake District or Yorkshire perhaps.
Scattered widely over the hillsides are the tiny rural houses and groups of
family houses called kraals where the majority of the rural black population
live. The houses range from traditional circular huts with wattle and daub walls
and thatched roofs to oblong block built single storied houses with tin roofs.
Most houses have a garden or yard. Some grow their staple mealie maize and
cabbages and others have smaller areas outside which are kept swept spotlessly
clean. On the outskirts of the towns are densely packed RDP (Rural Development
Project) housing which is built by the government and given to the homeless rent
free. These houses have usually only two rooms and outside earth closets. They
are a serious problem as people with no work have to somehow make a living and
find a purpose to their lives. This increasingly results in a high level of
crime as the youngsters with no work help themselves to the crops and belongings
of their better off neighbours. There are few middle aged men in evidence. Many
of them go away to bigger towns or cities to work, many have died of HIV/Aids
and the families led by women and particularly older women are left to scratch a
living in the townships. Women work wherever they can and it is normal to see
them taking jobs in household service, in shops, as road workers, teachers and
selling fruit at the side of the road. They strive to pay for the school
uniforms that their children need and a great store is set by education as the
way to escape and to make progress in the world. We were frequently told that
women wanted their children and themselves to have the opportunity to leave
South Africa as they firmly believe that there is no future for them there. We
were asked in a semi-joking manner on three occasions to take small children
home with us. Our visit was widely welcomed and a great effort was made to
celebrate everywhere we went. Our guide and mentor, Canon David Steven said that
we received more enthusiastic welcomes than any of the groups that he has led
there before. We have a fine set of photographs and a video to share when we can
arrange a date for this and we have a long list of needs in many different
development projects that we want to promote with you all. Hopefully we can
encourage and help the people that we have met and also continue to feed money
into the Truro Diocesan Fund which contributes regularly to the Orphans and
Vulnerable Children’s Project and makes funds available for other projects to
apply for. We hope to be able to provide information and presentations for any
groups who would like to know about the projects that we saw and about life in
South Africa and we want everyone with relevant expertise to help us with advice
and fund raising. Our experience of people in South Africa is that they have
boundless enthusiasm and are prepared to work for themselves but that they have
a low opinion of their own abilities and potential. They need training because
during apartheid they were prevented from learning past age 15 and when at work,
always had a boss to tell them what to do. The vast labour pool meant that men
did not need to be versatile, they only ever needed to learn one job and there
was someone else to do the other jobs. The need for training is massive. People
do not have experience in solving problems for themselves. Sometimes it only
needs a simple suggestion to set a project back on track. So our message for the
time being is – watch this space! Revd Rob & Lesley Booker
VACANCY
AT ASHBURY GROVE
Cornwall Rural Housing Association will shortly have a 3 bedroom (4 person)
house available to let in Ashbury Grove, Week St Mary.Please note that anyone
who wishes to be considered for a property on this development should have a
strong local connection with the Parish of Week St Mary, and should register
with the housing department of North Cornwall District Council immediately, if
they have not already done so. If you are interested, and have registered with
North Cornwall Housing, please now contact Cornwall Rural Housing Association
for an application form: Telephone 01208 264530 E-mail: info@crha.org.uk or by
post: 1 Dreasdon Barns, Bodmin Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4BG
PARISH
OPEN MEETING
The Parish Open Meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 29th April 2008 in
the Parish Hall. Do come along a little earlier to look at the display of
reports on parish organisations. The Parish Action Plan will be launched at the
Open Meeting – so do come to collect your copy. Anyone who would like to
present a report on their organisation, please contact the Parish Clerk: Nicky
May 01288 341662
WEEK
ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council Meeting took place on Monday 17th March 2008 under the
chairmanship of Mr J Ward with 7 Councillors, the District and County
Councillors, and 0 members of the public present.
The following matters were discussed: Parish Hall - the roof has been repaired
by Western Flat Roofing Company; Pearce Construction contributed £500. The
repair has done the job. Playing Field - the tidy-up of the play area was
postponed due to awful weather, but it is in pretty good condition; the
underground cabling has not been done – unlikely to happen till the new
financial year.Football Club - A 10-year plan has been prepared to meet the
criteria for grant funding applications for sports-associated funding. Parish
Plan - advice from NCDC and the data protection website showed that data had
been collected legally, as allowed for nonprofit-making clubs. Bus shelter
grant: NCDC are checking whether they own the land on the corner at West Week
Close. Clerk to obtain a photo of what shelter Cornwall County Council would
provide. Decision on siting of bus shelter deferred till there are more details
on the new community centre, and perhaps for further comment at the Open Meeting
New Community Centre - permitted use of the land is being looked into.
PLANNING THE OPEN MEETING: It was agreed to hold the Open Meeting Tuesday 29th
April 2008. The format would be as last year, with reports displayed for people
to view and a maximum of 2 minutes per speaker to look at highlights. Clerk to
gather reports. The Parish Plan launch would be the main event.
The following correspondence was dealt with: NCDC - Review of Post Office
Provision: it was clear the Parish needs to be ready with its arguments when the
consultation period comes up. Clerk to prepare a paper; Cornwall County Council
Recycle for Cornwall - Invitation to conference Wed 12th March 9.30-3pm N
C’wll Council Chambers; NCDC -Medium Term financial plans; One Cornwall -
Parish & Town Council Engagement events – this had been postponed due to
the danger of flooding; NCDC - Building Control Newsletter Jan 2008; CALC-
Parish Elections within unitary authority 2009 or 2013. It was noted that if
elections fall in 2013 the costs may be shared by the Unitary Authority; SOAS -
Research Project in the River Tamar Catchment, meeting Tuesday 3rd June; Enjoy
England - Celebrate St George’s Day Magazine 2008; One Cornwall- Newsletter 6
February 2008; The Boundary Committee - Electoral Review for the new Cornwall
Unitary Authority (representations by 21 April 08); Letter from the Chief
Constable; Matthew Taylor MP - A Cornishman’s Home is….Out of Reach –
Report; Call for evidence - response by end March. Clerk to write letter of
support for the campaign. One Cornwall-Public/third sector Property Register;
NCDC - Community Facilities survey; Public and Commercial Services Union -
request for letter of support against closure of Launceston Tax Office. It is a
helpful service - Clerk to write in support; Cornwall County Council Local
Maintenance Partnership Offer of grant for footpaths; NCDC – Local Action
Community Consultation Weds 9th April 4-6pm Clease Hall Camelford. Cornwall
Rural Housing Association -3 bed house vacancy in Ashbury Grove.
Finance Cheques were raised for the following: EDF Energy - Electricity for
public toilets; Mr DP Solomon for Footpaths maintenance; Mr J Anston-Race for
Toilet cleaning and expenses; Nicky May for Clerks salary and expenses 1st
August 2007 – 31st March 2008; NCDC for Rates for 2008-2009; Western Flat
Roofing Company for Repairs to Parish Hall roof; Week St Mary Parish Hall for
Donation to the Parish Hall.Receipts were noted as follows: from the Parish Hall
Committee for the repairs to the flat roof; VAT has been claimed from, and paid
by, HM Revenue and Customs; Tenders for grass cutting at village greens: three
tenders were considered; the tender was awarded to Mr SJ Fry. Public Toilets -
Mr L Davies has fitted the new light. It was agreed that safety locks should be
fitted. Dog Bins - The dog bin on the toilets was checked by NCDC and appears to
be in working order. The new dog bin at Week Green is in place – with thanks
to Marty Hirst, and to Mr I Barriball who acted as liaison.
Footpaths - Maintenance has been done and the grant will be reclaimed from
Cornwall County Council
PLANNING - The following have been received: Notice of Approval for development
for Mr M Snellgrove, Lower Bakesdown, Marhamchurch, for the erection of an
extension to dwelling Ref 2007/02490Notice of Approval for development for Mr M
Snellgrove, Lower Bakesdown, Marhamchurch for the erection of an agricultural
building Ref 2007/02491Notice of Approval for development for Mr & Mrs
Congdon, Pegsdon, Marhamchurch, for the erection of a porch and internal layout
alterations and changed window positions to Barn 1 Ref 2007/02422The following
Planning applications have been received: Application number 2008/00211 for
Modification of Condition No.10 on Decision Notice 2002/1966 to read “the
building hereby approved shall not be occupied until the two adjoining buildings
approved under reference 2001/1926 and 2002/0666 have been completed and brought
into use” at Higher Exe Farm, Week St Mary, for Mr W T Shute. Next meeting
will be on Monday 21st April 2008 at 7.30pm in the Methodist Hall and the Open
Meeting on Tuesday 29th April 2008 in the Parish Hall.
Nicky May - Parish Clerk
THE
PARISH OPEN MEETING
The Parish Open Meeting will be on Tuesday 29th April. We plan to have the
same format as last year - written reports & photos on display and max 2
minutes per report for any highlights - so this is a request for any reports you
would like to submit, in particular the Magazine. It would be great if we could
have the report by Friday 25th April if possible so we can set up the display.
Do let me know if there are any problems. Many thanks for your help. Best
wishes, Nicky May. Parish Clerk: nickyjmay@tiscali.co.uk
(Tel: 01288 341662)
WOMEN'S
INSTITUTE
Our Annual Meeting was held during the February meeting. The outgoing
President Chris Davies thanked the committee members for their work and also all
members for their support and attendance during the previous year. Members
elected Sylvia Johnstone as the new President, and Chris Davies as
Vice-President. The existing committee members were re-elected: Eileen Hicks and
Alison Douglas as Treasurer and Secretary respectively; Joyce Orchard as Visitor
Host and Catering Organiser; Micheline Smith, and Sue Koster as Press Secretary.
Sylvia thanked Chris for her hard work as President over the past eight years
and especially for keeping the group going despite a fall in numbers. However,
membership is now up from single figures to twenty-two. In March, members and
their guests celebrated the WSM WI 63rd Birthday with a lunch held at Trencreek.
Everyone entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing for a Spring
Wedding in outfits from a charity shop. Indeed we were only lacking a bride and
groom to complete the event. Needless to say the food was extremely good and we
were very well looked after. Our new President Sylvia Johnstone presented Chris
Davies with a striking brooch as a gift in recognition for all her hard work and
efforts as President. Linda Cobbledick was ever ready with her camera and there
are some photographs posted on the WSM website. Next month’s meeting will be
held on 16th April at 7.30 p.m. in the WSM Chapel Schoolroom. Our guest speaker
Gerald Fry will give ‘A talk on the Bude Canal’. Visitors and new members
are always welcome.
IN
MEMORY OF MRS ELLEN
We at Christchurch Horison and the people from Braamfischer (Soweto) would
like to thank all of you who kindly donated money in memory of Mrs Ellen. The
money has been put towards purchasing a'Bakkie' (truck) which helps with
transport in our area to and from Church. The actual magazine and the online pdf
file shows a photo of Elias and Celemusa who have been our Pastors.May the Lord
bless you all. Jane and Neil Beason
WEEK
ST. MARY YOUTH CLUB
I would once again make an urgent plea for female assistance with the Senior
section of WSM Youth Club on Monday Evenings (11 to 15yrs) 7:30 to 9:15pm. We
have a good team of male leaders and one female leader, but we do need to make
arrangements for cover so that we can effectively cater for unforeseen
occurrences. If you feel that you can spare an hour on Monday evenings, please
come along at the time above and join us one evening. I can assure you it is
good to see the youngsters enjoying themselves in a safe environment and you
would be doing a worthwhile community service for the village.
WEEK
ST. MARY SKITTLES
The WSM Skittles ‘B’ team won the 2nd division for the second year
running. Well done to all team members.
CWIC
(County Wide Information, Cornwall) web site: http://cwic.cornwall.gov.uk
email: cwic@cornwall.gov.uk
Community information for you! CWIC is a database containing details of thousands of local
groups, organisations, services and events in Cornwall. It is available at all
Cornish libraries and via the Internet. We welcome entries from all community
organisations and organisers of events. To have your record listed please
contact the County Reference Library, your local library or fill in the form on
the CWIC website. This service is free! County Reference & Information
Library, Union Place, Truro TR1 1EP Tel:
01872 272702 Fax: 01872 223772
PUBLIC
TRANSPORT TIMETABLES
Your guide to buses, trains, ferries and planes - routes, stops and times
available from the Post Office.
WEEK
ST. MARY FC FOOTBALL TRAINING - PLAYING FIELD
7.00pmMens (1st & 2nd teams) – Wednesdays & Ladies (Friendly team)
– Tuesdays. New/Old Players welcome
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
Every Sunday 09:30 am at the Rectory Room except for Family Service where we
all meet at the service instead. Come along and see us or ring WSM 341134 for
information.
THE
MAGAZINE TEAM
The 'editor@weekstmaryvillage.co.uk' and 'magazine@weekstmaryvillage.co.uk'
email addresses are solely for the purposes of providing information for the
magazine and not for personal messages, thank you.
FOR
SALE
Celebrity Pride four wheel mobility scooter.New batteries. As new condition.
£480 o.n.o. A.W. Quelch Tel: 01288
341157 Mobile: 07837 570592
COFFEE
POT CLUB
The Coffee Pot Club meets every Tuesday. 10 till 12 noon. We meet to drink
coffee and tea whilst our pre-school age children have a chance to play. New
members are always welcome. Contact Sue Booker WSM 341579 or Nicola Pugh on
341033. We now meet at the Methodist School Room so that the children have more
space to run around.
C.A.M.E.O.
Come And Meet Each Other at Week St Mary Rectory on Friday April 25th from
2:30 pm Once again we look forward to your company for tea, coffee and biscuits.
As ever, transport can easily be arranged if you contact Sue Dickenson on
01288341134. Look forward to seeing you!
BIRTHDAYS
THIS MONTH
Is nobody getting older this month? Any
Birthdays or anniversaries elcome!
BOYTON
COUNTRYSIDERS CLUB
For details contact the Secretary, Mrs A Colwill 01566 74322
PRELIMINARY
NOTICE
S
At
Tree Tops Inn:- 11 April - Pub fun quiz 8pm; 18 April - Bingo night 8pm; 25
April - Curry night from 7.30pm - please book; 2 May - Race night - 1st race
7.30pm
At the Parish Hall:- Wednesday 4th June - Fashion show; Friday October 24th
Parish Hall 'Nostalgia Evening Part 2'
THANKS
I have now lived one whole year in this special little village: special
because it has been a place of welcome and friendship; and special because
hopefully it will always have all the amenities I will ever need. Special,
particularly, because when my daughter's bungalow (at Creathorne) caught fire on
February 15th, so many village people gave much needed help, otherwise for
example, on the day of the fire, 9 people and 2 dogs would have found 4 Church
Mews rather crowded. Accommodation, clothes and food were all generously given.
Such kindness in crisis meant a great deal and my family will be forever
grateful. David Clarke
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