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Issue No 239 - November 2007

NEW BOOK LAUNCH
Week St. Mary Village
a community at large
by David M Martin

PARISH OPEN MEETING:
REPORT FROM THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEE HELD ON FRIDAY 19TH OCTOBER
There was a good attendance at the above meeting where Jeremy Ward warmly welcomed everyone. He reminded those present that the Steering Group was formed in April at the Parish Open meeting and that it acts as an advisory committee only. Following the initial Feasibility Study considered in April, the Parish Council had purchased the field adjacent to the playing field. This had given a lot more scope for any future development of a new Community Centre. Jeremy explained about the current ownership and management of the existing hall and playing field and the protocol which would have to be followed before any sale of the existing hall and car park could go ahead.
Stephen Smith gave a presentation explaining that the Committee had visited 11 different halls (photographs were available for all to look at). Questionnaires had been completed by clubs and organisations, representing 300 members, on what they would like in a new hall and feedback from Parish Plan on the same subject had been reviewed. The Steering Group had received two visits from Jon Teague of the Cornwall Community Rural Council who will assist with grant applications. Certain grant applications are more likely to be successful if it can be demonstrated that there is a need in the surrounding area, not just the Parish itself.
Stephen also gave indicative costs for the project. The capital cost had been estimated at £850,000, including the £39,000 cost for the new field. Funding would be raised by the sale of the existing Parish Hall site (for affordable housing), grant applications, including sporting bodies, and local fund raising activities. Annual running costs had been estimated at £7,400.
During the discussion session, questions were raised regarding:-
• The need for parallel funds to maintain the existing parish hall until the new community centre is built – Essential repairs would have to be done.
• The Steering Group becoming too big to handle – Sub-Committees would be formed.
• Whether the new centre would detract from use of the Chapel – The new centre would provide facilities requested by villagers that current facilities do not provide.
• Whether the function costs at the new centre would be affordable.
• The type of buildings planned – two buildings ie sports and functions. More specific details would be available at the next stage.
• The need to do sufficient research to ensure that the new centre meets all requirements from the start.
• Would a caretaker be living on site – this as yet has not been considered.
Bill Pearce kindly thanked the Steering Committee for the work it had done to date. A vote was then taken to proceed to the next stage to prepare a full proposal including planning permission with 95% agreement. A request for others to join the Group was made. 
The Steering Committee would welcome ideas or feedback from any Parishioner reading this article. Copies of the full presentation are on the village notice boards and available in Jeff’s shop. Please contact Jeremy Ward, Stephen Smith, Linda Cobbledick or any other Steering Group member. You could even drop your thoughts into Jeff Roberts at the shop.

BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH
Happy 18th birthday to JASMINE KABLER - SHARLAND on Saturday 3rd November

WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE
• George and Alison at Damar
• Dave, Carolyne, Tim and Amelia at Meadowside
• Nick,Wendy, Jessica and Lloyd at Glanville House.
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.

BOYTON COUNTRYSIDERS
For details of Boyton Countrysiders club please contact Norah Jewell on WSM 341580

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Remembrance Sunday November 11th 2007 Combined Service in the Square at 10:50 am.  Wreath Laying Ceremony followed by a Service in St Mary’s Church ALL are Welcome!

RECIPES OF THE MONTH

• ROYAL SCOTSMAN FRUIT CAKE

6oz butter 
6oz soft brown sugar
4 eggs 
8oz plain flour
1 teasp. baking powder 
3 fl.oz milk
2oz ground almonds 
4oz each currants, sultanas, raisins
2oz peel 
4oz cherries
8oz white marzipan 
2oz flaked almonds
7-8" tin Oven 180C

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs, fold in flour. Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT the marzipan and flaked almonds. Grease and line the tin. Add half the cake mixture, then add a layer of marzipan, then the remaining cake mixture. Scatter flaked almonds on top. Bake for 30 minutes at 180C (Gas Mark 4). Reduce heat to 170C for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours Cool in tin. Keep 3-4 days before cutting. Use within 1 month. You could try this as an alternative to the traditional christmas cake.

• PARSNIP CASSEROLE - (Serves 6)

2lb parsnips
1lb tomatoes
5 tbs oil
3oz butter
3 level tbs soft brown sugar
salt and black pepper
6oz grated Gruyere cheese
1/2 pt single or double cream
4 rounded tbs fresh white breadcrumbs

Peel the parsnips, cut away and discard any hard central cores, slice thinly. Skin the tomatoes, remove seeds and slice. Heat the oil in a pan and lightly fry the parsnips for 4 minutes. Grease a 2pt casserole with half the butter. Place a layer of parsnips over the base. Sprinkle with a little sugar, salt and pepper and add a little cream. Cover with layer of tomatoes. Spread a little more cream and grated cheese over the tomatoes. Repeat these layers until all the ingredients have been used up, finishing with cream and cheese. Top with breadcrumbs and dot with the remaining butter. Cook in centre of preheated oven 180C (Gas Mark 4) for 40 minutes or until parsnips are
soft.

IN FLANDERS FIELDS
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

COUNCIL REGULATORY COMMITTEES
Both the District and the County Councils have Regulatory Committees; these are quasie judicial committees and make judgement in a similar way to judges and magistrates! A council’s employment and disciplinary appeals are heard by members of their Regulatory Committee. Taxi cab, alcohol and gambling licensing, school transport appeals and foot path modification orders are all the responsibility of regulatory committees and panels on which councillors sit in judgement. For example taxi-driver licenses are issued by officers of the district council but before such licenses are issued a criminal records bureaux check has to be carried out. If any previous incident is revealed no matter how small, such applications have to go before members of the Regulatory Committee where the applicant has an opportunity to submit his or her case. Members sit in judgement and have to decide if the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a taxi cab licence.
Regulatory decisions have to be made within English law and have to take account of the Human Rights Act. Members therefore undergo appropriate training for such committees and panels. The safety of the public, the protection of children, a local resident’s employment or the unfair treatment of a member of the public or a council employee are all at risk if regulatory members fail to make fair and reasonable judgements at these hearings. The integrity and honesty of councillors is therefore very important. There are a number of disqualifications which prevent a resident from standing for election. These include enactment of corrupt or illegal practices, imprisonment within the previous five years, and bankruptcy.
Regulatory decisions can be challenged by appeal to the magistrates’ court for licensing maters, to an industrial tribunal for employment matters and to the local ombudsman where the complaint has been made by a member of the public against the council. Members of such panels must make fair and reasonable decisions. It is important that members seek out the truth at such hearings and if claims are made from either side which are not substantiated with evidence then the hearing can be adjourned so that documentary evidence or witnesses can be sought. Complainants may be awarded compensation if their complaint is successful at a higher level. Therefore if councillors fail to make fair
and reasonable judgements this can have a financial implication upon the council and ultimately the tax payer. But it isn’t just the financial cost, there can be huge personal costs in stress; If for example a council employee makes a genuine complaint against say ‘sexual harassment’ or ‘unfair dismissal’ and the regulatory committee fails to make a fair judgement, the complainant may have to go through the whole process again at a higher level.  County Councillor: Bob Booker

BUDE RURAL INTER PARISH SHIELDS - CROSS COUNTRY – WHITSTONE, SUNDAY 14th OCTOBER
7 youngsters from Week St Mary competed in the BRIPS cross country runs on a damp but mild Sunday afternoon in fields and woods near Whitstone.
Although eligible to run in the Junior event, Jake Webster joined Jake Cartwright and Phil Prouse in the Colts section as a minimum of 3 runners was required to compete in the team event. Jake Cartwright led all the way and his winning time of 11 minutes 33 seconds over 2 miles was 45 seconds ahead of his nearest rival. The Colts team finished in 3rd place, with an average time just 2 seconds behind second placed Morwenstow. Whitstone won this section. Jake Webster’s time suggested that he may well have won the Junior (1 mile) race if he hadn’t volunteered to step up to the Colts.
Our Senior team comprised Jordan Cunningham, Peter Huxford, Dan Johns and Rob Pearce. Rob Pearce won the 3 mile race in a time of 17 minutes 33 seconds. The team finished 2nd with Whitstone again the winners – home advantage obviously counted! The Shield the team were
awarded has joined the football trophy won in the summer in the window of Jeff’s shop.
In all, about 35 children from local parishes took part, cheered on by parents, siblings and friends. Refreshments for the runners were provided free by the local Co-op. Stephen Smith

FRIENDS OF JACOBSTOW C.P.SCHOOL Registered Charity No 1097360
Dear Week St Mary, Jacobstow School have found a way of raising some money that won't cost you a penny and we need your help!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk provides a FREE service where you can shop with your favourite online stores AND at no extra cost raise funds for the Friends of Jacobstow. You will still shop directly with each retailer as you would normally, but by simply using the links from their site, each retailer will make a cash back donation to the Friends of Jacobstow. For example, spend £25 with W.H.Smith and 3.5% will be donated. Meaning you will have raised 88p, at NO EXTRA COST to your purchase.
Make any purchase from Woolworths and 2.5% will be donated. Insure your car with the AA and raise £30.00. or purchase a mobile phone from Vodaphone and earn £29.00 and so on. You can shop with 400+ brand name retailers and to raise funds you just use the links from the 'easy fundraising' website.
FIRST, IT'S THIS SIMPLE: If you ALREADY shop online, why not help out the Friends of Jacobstow through the purchases you would normally make anyway? Just visit the fundraising website www.easyfundraising.org.uk and register, enter Friends of Jacobstow into the Charity/Organisation box on the registration page and complete the rest of your e-mail details etc. You're then ready to start helping out the Friends of Jacobstow - there is absolutely NO EXTRA COST to you. What a great way to donate and help out!
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Jacobstow School have found another FREE fundraising idea and we need your help! We have signed up for an innovative recycling programme called Recycool which turns old mobile phones and used printer cartridges into cash for the school. Recycool develops the pupils skills by teaching them about recycling and the importance of protecting the enviroment. The programme also allows us to raise funds - the more mobile phones and printer cartridges we collect, the more money we will receive in exchange for these products. You can support our Recycool initiative by donating your own empty printer cartridges and mobile phones. There is a collection box for these items at the POST OFFICE. So if you normally put empty cartridges in the bin or have an old mobile gathering dust in a drawer please hand them in. The funds we raise will be used for resources and equipment. If you would like to look at the website www.recycool.org. We look forward to receiving your support. Many thanks, Friends of Jacobstow.

WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE FOR OUT LITTLE PEOPLE
• Congratulations to Sean and Nicola Johns of Market Place on the birth of their son Alfie on October 7th
• Congratulations to Matt and Jo of Ashbury Grove on the birth of their son Logan on October 10th
• Congratulations to Andrew and Celia Martyn of Kitleigh on the birth of their daughter Chloe Elizabeth on October 13th

ROBERT JOHN LEUKAEMIA FUND
Since the above fund was founded in 1983 we have currently raised in excess of £135,420.00
Half the money has gone to the Children’s Oncology Unit at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth for equipment. The other half of the money has gone to the Royal Marsden Hospital for research into this awful disease. Thank you for your support in our fight against LEUKAEMIA.

WHITSTONE VILLAGE STORES
As you may be aware the TV LICENSING service is NO LONGER available at a post office, instead it is available through Paypoint, and we have recently had paypoint installed at Whitstone Village Stores. Customers can pay for their TV licence either by a one off debit card or cash payment, or they can request a monthly installment card by calling TV licensing direct on 0845 601 5526 and requesting a payment card which can then be used at a paypoint terminal (the nearest to Week St Mary being Whitstone Village Stores) and this would avoid a trip to Bude or Launceston. We would also like to take this opportunity to remind residents of WSM that Whitstone Village Stores also has an extensive off licence department with frequent offers on many wines beers and spirits. Dan & Kyla - Whitstone Village Stores

RUMINATIONS FROM THE RECTORY
It’s odd how it happens, that unmistakable line being written after summer! 6.30 am and Sue rouses me from a deep slumber to stand by her at the open window. Above Bevill’s Hill there is a dawn like sunset, a great, glowing crucible, for a brief moment consuming the whole of an Eastern sky. The trees burn and the air is alternately fire and cold-water. The alchemy of the morning transforms the vapour of a distant plane into a trail of purest gold as it ploughs an uncertain sky as laboriously as Bleriot’s original. Breaking the still of the morning, at Wadfast, someone else is ploughing the land sending up a bird cloud of angry rooks, wheeling and turning and shouting at him in protest as the earth churns beneath them in furrows that are, by comparison, straight and calm. In the rectory garden the leaden skins of the last, overripened apples reflect the dawn from where they have thudded down into the thickening carpet of beech leaves; whilst, in the oak, a dozen small birds quarrel for leg-room on its skeletal upper limb, pollarded some years ago by Bruce the tree-surgeon.
But now my thoughts turn to another doctor for tomorrow is St Luke’s day and Luke is, by tradition, the patron saint of that profession; companion, too, of St Paul who defines his vocation in a letter to the Christian Church at Colossae: “Luke the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.” Imprisoned and growing old, Paul also writes to Timothy, asking for a cloak to be sent against his feeling a similar autumnal chill to ours.
Against the cool of the open window and compensation for a rude awakening, Sue thrusts into my hand a china tankard. Inhaling the steamy aroma of the hot tea I reflect on the faithfulness of good old Doctor Luke, nursing his elderly companion to the end, never complaining about his lot and, maybe, already starting to write the Acts of the Apostles. How like the members of our pastoral team, and those others of this place and time, whose cheerful and unselfish ministries to the sick and housebound of our own community so often compromise their own plans. Appropriately, tomorrow, Luke’s Day, we will give thanks to God for them all. RevdRob

WEEK ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council Meeting took place on Monday 15th October 2007 under the chairmanship of Mr J Ward with 9 Councillors, Mr R Booker County Councillor, Mr P Tucker District Councillor, and 0 members of the public present. The following matters were discussed:
Matters arising from the minutes:
1. The stile by Grovesend near Week Orchard has been found to be unsafe. The householder will be approached to make it good.
2. Land ownership of common areas in Ashbury Grove: the road in the centre will be adopted by Cornwall County Council, as will the central roundabout; but NCDC have a commuted sum to maintain both the central roundabout and the open space by the Parish Hall.
Cornwall County Council - Engaging Communities
Social Services are facing a dire financial situation and care will now only be available for critical cases. Critical is defined as those likely to die within 10 weeks without care. A pilot scheme has been set up in Week St Mary with Church pastoral teams acting as gobetween with Social Services. The Church teams’ function is not to provide care (though they may help with shopping) but to ensure that everyone with care needs is seen regularly, and their needs reported if their situation worsens. Everyone should be writing to our MP to raise the dire situation. Cornwall has a higher than average elderly population and lower average incomes than the rest of the country. These service cuts will especially be a problem for those in their 80s, as statistics show that very few in this age group can live independently without assistance.
Parish Hall. A very successful quiz evening was well supported by the village, and raised roughly £415, with 8 confirmed bookings for the next quiz in March 2008. A nostalgia show is coming up soon. 
The Community Centre Open Meeting will be held in the Parish Hall on Friday 19th October for the Steering Group to provide feedback on the options available, and to gauge the parish’s views on ways forward. 
Playing Field - The angle irons and the netting on the tennis court have all been restored by the youngsters themselves. The Youth Club has undertaken to look after it. Lester Marland (PCSO) will put the playing field on his round and will talk to the Youth Club with some ideas of his own. The end cupboard on the playing field has been made over to the youngsters to store their skateboards and ramps.
Football Club – Awaiting a quote for the electrics for the changing rooms. This has now become urgent as the water has been disconnected at the Treetops changing room. The teams had two good wins at the weekend, 7-0 and 6-1.
One Cornwall Mr R Booker reported that an interim committee had been set up to guide the unitary process, composed of 12 district and 12 county councillors, though the political balance has been upset (especially for the independents). County Council has voted for election in 2009 and a boundary review in the meantime.
The following correspondence was dealt with:
NCDC-Changes to rates liability of empty & partly occupied properties from April2008; CALC-Agenda for meeting Weds 21 Nov 7.30pm Council Offices, College Rd Camelford; Standards
Board - Newsheet “Town and Parish Standard”; defra - Ways to tackle climate change; Cornwall County Council - One Cornwall newsletter; CALC- changes to the Post Office Network; CALC - SW Regional Assembly consultation on sites for Gypsies & Travellers. Mr M Goodman letter to Mr W Pearce - Vandalism of the tennis courts; Mr W Pearce - Re Mr Goodman’s letter – the Parish Council decided to stand by its earlier decision on this matter; PC Gary Watts - Return from extended leave and new hours; NCDC Consultation on Revised Supplementary Planning Guidance (comment by 16th Nov) & invitation to stakeholder workshop 17th Oct Clease Hall Camelford, 10am and 2pm. It was reported that the Local Development Framework is being reviewed. Mr Tucker was asked to keep an ear open for possible future developments that will affect Week St Mary. Society of Local Council Clerks - Conference Friday 7th December
Christmas tree It had previously been decided to put the tree in the box and the tree now appears unhealthy. But any hole in the ground on that spot would have no drainage and the tree would drown. Planting in the box also meant that the tree would not grow too big, as some residents had been concerned that it might. The box has stopped lorries cutting across the corner of the green. The feeling was that it was good to have the tree there. Clerk to look up the original decision, to ask Mr R Bennett and Mr J Roberts for their advice on the health and care of the tree.
Notice of Road Closure Canworthy Water to Maxworthy Cross 12th Nov for 3 weeks Map on Parish Notice Board.
Finance Cheques were raised for the following: Mr JL A Race for Toilet cleaning and expenses; Mr RJ Bennett for Grass cutting at the village greens; NCDC for first instalment of loan repayment; Nicky May for services to Precis the Parish Plan data. 
Planning - The following Planning applications have been received:
Prior Notification for the erection of machinery and fodder store at Greenamoor, Week St Mary, for Mr & Mrs RGH Harris Ref 2007/01985.
Next meeting will be on Monday 19th November 2007 at 7.30pm in the Methodist Hall. Nicky May - Parish Clerk

DORIS EDWARDS
Doris Edwards was one of a farming family from Waxhill, where she was born. She lived all her life in Week St Mary and had 2 sisters, Agnus and Olive. Doris was the youngest of the three girls who lost their mother when Doris was only three years old. Doris was a kindly lady who would always be ready to invite you in for a chat over a cup of tea. We as neighbours got to know her very well over the fourteen years that we have lived at Trekelland. We will miss her and her friendly smile. Nick and Pauline Davies

WEEK ST. MARY LADIES SKITTLES
The ladies are active again having been promoted to the 1st Division of Holsworthy and District League. Following a few practice matches during the summer months League games commenced on 27th September with 3 games having been played over a 4 week period ( one week being a bye). 12 pts to date. Liz Cameron having the highest score of the evening 128 in the match against Milton Damerel at W.S.M.

C.A.M.E.O. 
Come And Meet Each Other - Next time will be Friday November 9th at 2:30 pm. Tea and company at the Rectory. Everyone welcome and Transport can be arranged Phone Sue Dickenson on 01288 341134

WEEK ST. MARY PARISH HALL HUNDRED CLUB
The lucky winners in the October 2007 Draw are:-
1st - No 19 - £20 Jane Pearce
2nd - No 110 - £10 Stephen Smith
The 'Parish Hall Hundred Club', is the hall's main source of revenue. The cost is £10 per year with a draw every month and a 'Grand Draw' in December. If anyone would care to have a number, please get in touch with Ivor Barriball or myself, Len Davies.

WEEK ST. MARY YOUTH CLUB
I would once again make an urgent plea for assistance with the WSM Youth Club on Monday Evenings. We need female help with the Junior (5 to 11yrs) 6.30pm to 7.30pm. and also the seniors (11-16yrs) 7.30pm to 9.15pm. The leaders role is more an adult presence than organising activities, also helping with the sale of drinks and sweets. The young folk really do enjoy their time at the club on Mondays and it would be a shame if we had to close through lack of help. If you feel that you could give an hour on Monday evenings, please come along at the times 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. Please contact myself Len Davies on WSM 341513.

WEEK ST. MARY PARISH HALL
We would like to thank all those folk who helped to make the 'Wine & Wisdom' evening in the Parish Hall such an enjoyable event. In all we raised the magnificent sum of £415 for hall funds. We also had more good news, eight teams have booked a place for our next Wine & Wisdom evening on the 14th March 2008. 
Our next Parish Hall event is 'An Evening of Nostalgia' which should prove to be a real fun evening with something different, Friday 9th November 7.30pm.  “Test your memory with the Nostalgia Quiz” Tickets £3. From Committee members.
On Saturday the 1st December 9.30am we are holding our Parish Hall grand Christmas draw. Tickets are now on sale from committee members and in Jeff`s shop. We would again be very grateful of gifts for the draw. Please support this vital fund raising event in aid of the Parish Hall.

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 7.00PM
Mens (1st & 2nd teams) – Wednesdays; Ladies (Friendly team)– Tuesdays. New/Old Players Welcome.

FROM THE MAGAZINE TEAM
The editor and magazine email addresses are solely for the purposes of providing information for the magazine and not for personal messages, thank you.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Every Sunday 10:00 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

OLD NEWS - NEW ANNOUNCEMENT
Every Thursday 5 - 6pm Fish and Chip Van parks in the Square

A WEST COUNTRY DEVON ALPHABET
As heard on Radio Devon.....

A is for apple, red as a rose
B is for bull, with gert ring through the nose
C is for cow, down on the farm
D is for dumpling, won’t do you no harm
E is for evening, the end of the day
F – cor tht’s for frolics, with the maids in the hay
G is for granfer, with his old bandy legs
H is for ens, busy laying their eggs
I is for ivy, round old cottage door
J is for junket, do we want any more ?
K is for kitchen, where us cooks all the grub
L is for landlord, he keeps old village pub
M is for moon, the real harvest sort
N is for nothing, to us that’s nought
O is for ‘orses, rifled with flies
P is for pigs, laid out in their stys
Q is for quaint, the cottage with a vew
R is for roses, them all covered in dew
S is for scrumpy, the Devon man’s liquor
T is for tractor, doos it much quicker
U is for useless, that’s what they calls our George
V is fir varmer, big man in charge
W is for Widecombe, out in the middle of the moor
X is for anything, they never did tell me what for
Y is for yokel, he works on the land
Z cor that’s for zummer, when the countryside’s grand

Is there a Cornish version out there ??

A public 'Thank You' to the Magazine Committee for their support in helping to promote the release of my new book on Week St. Mary Village - New Book Signing Day will be on November 29th at the Methodist School Room.
---- David M Martin ----