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FEBRUARY 2022
mail: newsletter@lostwithiel.org.uk
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Tel: 01208 873 630
MAY TIME, AND
LOOKING LOSTWITHIEL
FORWARD FROMIS BLOSSOMING
FEBRUARY . . .
A month after Christmas, which brought
Covid to so many families, here we
are going into February, looking forward
prioritise seeing people and doing things
which make us happy. Though it’s still cold
and wintry, the birds are beginning to pair
to 2022 and wondering what this year will up, the first flowers are beginning to show,
bring.
PUBLISHED BY THE LOSTWITHIEL and by the end BUSINESS GROUP
of the month it will be
We have endured almost two years of Spring.
having our family life, friendships, activities
and events curtailed by the constraints of So let’s go ahead, take advantage of all
the evolving Covid pandemic, so many of that Lostwithiel has to offer – which is
us are resolved to make 2022 a year we a great deal for such a small town – and
can enjoy. We are resolved to go out into enjoy being part of our community through
the world more – albeit cautiously – and 2022. What sort of year will it be?
Credit: Rebecca Molyneux, LoveLostwithielWHAT’S ON WHERE – MARKETS, EVENTS & GROUPS - FEBRUARY
LOSTWITHIEL LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET – Lostwithiel Scout Hut, 4th SATURDAY of Kernow Pilates with Michelle 10.30-11.30am & 11.40am -12.40
each month from 10am -1pm + Zero Waste Mobile Shop. Next market: FEBRUARY 26th 2022 Drama 5.15-6pm
Contact: Lostwithiel Farmer’s Market Facebook Page or Helen coppergon@hotmail.co.uk Kundalini Subtle Yoga with Wendy 6.30-7.30pm
LOSTWITHIEL ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES MARKET First Saturday of each THURSDAYS
month, in the Scout Hut 10am-1pm FEBRUARY 5th, MARCH 5th Contact: Jill 01503 240768 or Ann Giggles & Dribbles - 9.30-11.40
01503 240297. Strickly 1-2pm
SUNDAY 13th FEBRUARY: ANTIQUES FAIR Main Hall Community Centre from 10am Ashiita-Kai Karate Cubs 3.30-4pm, Juniors 4-5.30pm
Short Mat Bowls 7-8pm
EVENTS (subject to Covid restrictions in place on the day) YOGA STUDIO
Tue 8th FEBRUARY: Garden Soc ‘PRIMULAS’ talk by Caroline Stone Church Rms 7.30pm Step Aerobics 9.15am
Tue 15th FEBRUARY: Lostwithiel Labour MEETING venue tbc 5.30pm Somatic Movement Therapy 10.30am
Sat 19th FEBRUARY: KARAOKE NIGHT at the Royal Oak 8pm Tai Chi 11.30am-12.30
Tue 22nd FEBRUARY: Old Cwll Soc ‘DAYS OF CLAY REVISITED’ FILM/TALK Church Rms 7.30 Hello Body! Dance with Sam 6.30-7.30pm
Wed 23rd FEBRUARY: Floral Art Group MEETING & DEMO Lanhydrock Hall 2.30pm POST OFFICE 10am-1pm
Fri 4th MARCH: FHHS ‘A HISTORY OF CORNISH GIGS’ Fowey Church 2.30pm Woodturners 6-9 pm Oasis downstairs 9th December
Wed 16th MARCH: JOHNNY COWLING SINGS GOSPEL St Bart’s Church 7.30pm FRIDAYS
Keep Fit (all ages - for the unfit!) 11am-12noon
LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY CENTRE & GARDEN CAFE
Children’s Ballet: 4.15-6.45pm various ages/classes
Cafe open Monday – Friday until 3.30pm, Sat until 3pm – Homemade Cakes, Breakfast Baps
See Community Centre Facebook Page or www.lostwithielcommunitycentre.org.uk Adults Ballet 6.45-7.45pm
for latest updates on events and activities Bootcamp 5.15- 6.15pm
YOGA STUDIO
MONDAYS Somatic Movement Therapy 9am
Baby Ballet – various classes 9.15-11.10am Yoga for Wellbeing 10am & 11.30am
Pilates with Jess 9.30-10.30am
SATURDAYS
Lostwithiel Book Group meet 10.30am (second Monday each month) Dec 13th
Kixx Football 9-11am various age groups from 2-6yrs
Town Band practise 5-7pm
Oasis Youth Club 7-9pm in the Cafe - to start later in February SUNDAYS
Adults Boxercise 5.15-6.15pm & 6.30-7.30pm Short Mat Bowls 7-9pm Main Hall
Boxfit 7-8pm SCOUT HUT (MAIN CAR PARK) :
POST OFFICE 2.30-5.30pm Antique & Collectors’ Market: Ist Saturday of the month 10am-1pm
YOGA STUDIO
Produce Market: 4th Saturday of month (see above). 10am-1pm
Step Aerobics 9.15-10.15am
Wholistic Yoga with Ariadne Fern Mondays 10.45-12.15 addy@theferns.info
Yoga for Wellbeing 10.30-11.30am
Rainbows, Brownies, Cubs etc – check national websites for info
TUESDAYS
Pre-School Playgroup 9am-12 term time DRILL HALL (next to Co-op): Lostwithiel Army Cadets Tuesdays 6 -8.30pm
Lostwithiel Ruggers & Hookers 10am-12 CHURCH HALL, CHURCH LANE:
Kixx Football (4-5yrs) 4-5pm (6-8yrs) 5-6pm indoors Enquiries John Gilbert -01208 873 673 mobile 07437 013 173 or st.bartshall@gmail.com
Kids Boxercise 5 -5.30pm & 5.40 – 6.20pm Table Tennis: Mondays 6pm, Thursdays 1.30pm
Town Council Meeting 7pm (Main Hall first Tuesday each month) Dec 7th Lostwithiel WI; Next Meeting - Monday February 14th 2.15pm
YOGA STUDIO Lostwithiel Old Cornwall Society: Every 4th Tuesday – February 22nd 7.30pm
Chair Yoga & Somatics 9.15am
Mid-Cwll Photographic Club: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 6.30 to 8.30pm
Somatic Movement Therapy 10-11am/11.15-12.15
Osteopath-led Pilates: 2pm in the Yoga Studio with Adam. Lost in Song Community Choir : Thursdays 7 pm
Zumba 6.30-7.30pm Lostwithiel Bingo Fundraisers: Friday evenings 6.30 for 7.30pm
Kernow Pilates with Michelle 5.45-6.45pm & 7-8pm Gateway Church: 5pm Sundays
WEDNESDAYS Community Cafe: Every Friday 10am-2pm
FLexcercise with Katy 10.30-11.30am LOSTWITHIEL SOCIAL CLUB, FORE STREET: Hoping to re-open soon
Tapacise 1.30-2.30pm
Pounding Excercise Kids 5-6pm Adults 6-7pm Lostwithiel Town Band: Ian Tregonning 01726 817 100 /Jane Richards 01208 871 278
Legs, Bums & Core Workout 6.15-7.15pm Lostwithiel Bowling Club: Now closed until April 2022For info ring 01208 871 784
Boogie Bounce 6.30-7.30 with Stacey
Health Visitor Under 5s Clinic: For info ring Penrice 01726 74969
Lost Hope(!) Netball 7.45-8.45pm £4 session - just turn up!
YOGA STUDIO Lostwithiel Badminton Club – ring Eddie Sugar 01208 871 111 for info
Step Aerobics 9.15-10.15am
Lostwithiel Memory Cafe: for info email martinausten@gmail.com or ring 01208 872 490
LOSTWITHIEL NEWSLETTER – CONTACT & PAYMENT DETAILS
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DISCLAIMER: Lostwithiel Newsletter is an independent non-profit publication by and for the people of Lostwithiel and surrounding areas. It is published ‘under the
umbrella’ of Lostwithiel Business Group but views and opinions expressed in the Newsletter do not necessarily reflect those of Lostwithiel Business Group. The editor
reserves the right to refuse material for any reason whatsoever, and cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions which may occur in this publication.
Debenie Morse - Editor
2FROM THE MAYOR COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS
Contact us on: 01208 872 207
In my first Column for 2022 I’d like to start or reception@lostwithielcommunitycentre.org.uk
by wishing everyone a belated Happy New or find us on Facebook.
Year. www.lostwithielcommunitycentre.org.uk
Sadly, in recent weeks we have lost two February is here already, and firstly I’d like to thank everyone who
gentlemen who both made outstanding was involved in making the Polar Express such a huge success! Over
contributions to the Town Council and our lovely town. Both 500 children came to see Santa, which blew my mind - never in my
Honoured Burgess George Stuchberry and David Robson served wildest dreams did I ever think we could have achieved this !!!
as Mayors, and our thoughts are with their respective families at HUGE HUGE THANK YOU to Jack Bristow, who designed and made the
this difficult time. Train and Sleigh, and played the Conductor. I have told him he
The Town Council has been working hard setting the budget can’t leave now I’ve found him, he’s in it with me now for good and
has become a wonderful friend for life !! Thank you also to Jack’s
for the next financial year, 2022-2023; a copy is available on the
wife Sally, who also helped - and let him spend so much time at
Council’s website. the Centre.
We currently have two Councillor vacancies, following the Another Huge Thank You goes to clever Sal Freeman and Jude Lang
resignation of Councillor Lindley and Councillor Micklethwaite, from the Centre, who designed the Carriages and became Santa’s
both of whom I would like to thank personally for their time Elves. Thank You also to Rich Freeman, the Station Porter, and all
and commitment to the Council. the other Elves: Lucy, Lewis, Kate, Emma, Anthony, Jack H, and
Nikki. More Big Thank Yous to the Reception helpers: Wendy, Sally,
As some of you may be aware, I was planning to hold a ‘Mayor’s
Gillian and Gerald, and those who wrapped presents and helped
Hoe-Down’ in February to raise funds for my chosen charity, out in other ways: Jill, Pauline, Roo and Graham.
Cornwall Search Dogs. However, due to current high Covid 19
Lastly, a HUGE THANK YOU to Santa Claus aka Martin! My thanks
levels, I have had to make the difficult decision to postpone the
to everyone who was part of this project, and to Feast for their
event until later in the year, to ensure we keep our community help with a grant and Arnold Clark, Cornish Tea for their generous
safe. donation .
Finally – and sorry to finish on a moan - can I once again ask And YES, I’m already thinking about 2022’s Grotto !!!
all dog owners to pick up after their dogs at all times. I have
Nigel and Anna from the Antiques Fair send their apologies for
unfortunately received several complaints regarding dog mess having to cancel January's Antiques Fair - they are looking forward
around the town, and even more upsetting, received reports to seeing everyone at the next one on Sunday February 13th .
of other dogs picking up mess, becoming very poorly and
NEW CLASSES AT THE CENTRE – Check our website for any updates
subsequently requiring treatment at the Vets.
Lost Hope Netball: Wednesdays 7.45 - 8.45pm (after Boogie Bounce)
PLEASE, PLEASE PICK UP! Its fast, great fun, hilarious, tactical ,physical and it makes you
Cllr Karen Ross, Mayor of Lostwithiel. sweat !!! ,
Boogie Bounce: Wednesdays 6.30 -7.30pm with Stacey - book on line
Kernow
at www.gymcatch.com Click on Liskeard Boogie Bounce, find the
date and go from there .
Dance Class: Thursdays 6-7pm and 7.15-8.15pm with Sam Lawrance
Window Repairs
Osteopath-led Pilates: Tuesdays 2pm in the Yoga Studio with Adam.
Massage /Reflexology /Meditation: Therapy Room with Rachel 07971
007 331 for further information and appointments .
Kundalini Subtle Yoga: This is a subtle class focusing on a slow
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top of the range A-rated energy efficient units. Boxercise: with Lee in Oasis Studio 1- book or just turn up.
Handles & Hinges: A vast range of sizes and colours. Mondays Adults Boxercise 5.15-6.15pm & 6.30-7.30pm
Door & Window locks: We can repair or replace 99% of door and Tuesdays Kids Boxercise 5 -5.30pm & 5.40 – 6.20pm
window locks. Wednesdays Legs, Bums & Core Workout 6.15-7.15pm
New Window or Door: We are Certass registered and supply a Fridays Bootcamp 5.15- 6.15pm
long guarantee on all new doors and windows. To book go to www.bookwhen.com/bsffitnessbootcamp
Full Window & Door refurbishment: We offer a full refurb or email coleridge905@gmail.com or phone 07367 797 677
service on doors and windows to make them great again.
Pilates Kernow Pilates with Michelle: pre book only.
Conservatory clean: We will clean your conservatory inside and out
to make like new. Email or phone, michelle@kernowpilates.co.uk or 07967 100 691
Drafty or Leaking Windows: We can cure this problem for you Tuesdays 5.45-6.45pm and 7-8pm
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www.kernowwindowrepairs.com For Lostwithiel enquiries and Cornish/Catholic information
phone Fr. Robbie Low 01208 871517
3LOSTWITHIEL – DON’T FORGET COVID 19
OMICRON’S STILL OUT THERE! INFORMATION & CONTACTS
Well! Christmas and New Year 2021/22 seems to have brought LOSTWITHIEL MEDICAL PRACTICE – NORTH STREET
Covid home to almost every family; fortunately most infections SURGERY 01208 872 589 8am– 6.30pm
have been with the Omicron variant of the virus, which in most COVID-19 BOOSTER JABS: Everyone aged 16 and over who
cases (though not all) causes less serious illness in previously had a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 3 months ago
vaccinated people – but it is incredibly infectious! A Booster jab can get a Booster dose. Some children aged 5 to 11 are eligible
for a booster dose if they:-
has been shown to give very good protection against falling ill.
Live with someone who has a weakened immune system (such as
Even with less severe illness, unpleasant symptoms can continue someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain
for months after a Covid infection, so it’s worth avoiding. treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis) or - Have a
condition that means they're at high risk of getting seriously ill
A high level of Covid infections continues – you can catch Covid
from Covid-19 www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination .
more than once - and our overstretched ambulances, hospitals, GPs
and care services are still struggling to cope with high demand, so it COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME: Ages 16 and over
can book first or second Covid vaccinations online. Children
is sensible to continue with basic Covid precautions like facemasks
aged 12 -15 can now be vaccinated. Visit www.nhs.uk/covid-
indoors in shops and at events, good ventilation, avoiding vaccination .
crowding, and hand sanitising. This is important to protect those
Check our surgery website below for a wealth of useful up to
who through age or for other health reasons are more vulnerable date information, including everything you need to know about
to serious infection. Outdoors is much less risky than indoors. Covid, useful contacts, latest developments and treatment
available.
Most now hospitalised with severe Covid are those who have not
been fully vaccinated, so get jabbed now if you haven’t already! www.lostwithielmedicalpractice.nhs
Check the arrangements for Vaccinations or Boosters online Appointments:Please telephone to request an appointment. A
at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus or ring 119. There is lots of useful GP or nurse will ring back to advise, and arrange a face to face
information online at www.cornwall.gov.uk/covid . appointment if necessary. For routine tests and appointments,
please wait for the Surgery to contact you. Please wear a
There are still high levels of Covid infection in schools, so check facemask when entering the surgery and use hand sanitiser. If
with your children’s school what their current rules are on wearing unable to tolerate a facemask, please say so as you arrive. In wet
face masks. weather bring an umbrella, as safe distancing may sometimes
mean a wait outside. The NHS 111 Covid-19 website is regularly
Omicron Covid infections typically first show with cold or updated and we are encouraging everyone to look there for the
flu like symptoms – HEADACHE, SORE THROAT, RUNNY most up-to-date news: www.111.nhs.uk
NOSE – rather than the original well known symptoms of MOUNTCHASE PHARMACY, FORE ST, LOSTWITHIEL Ring
TEMPERATURE, COUGH, LOSS OF SENSE OF SMELL. Other 01208 872 368 November: You can still pick up your
reported symptoms are EXHAUSTION, a FAST PULSE RATE, FREE Covid Lateral Flow Tests here, but you will now need to
and in some cases digestive syptoms like diarrhoea. get a Collect Code to show us first, either online from www.
gov.uk or by calling 119 (free) from 7am-11pm. They will
FREE lateral flow Covid tests are still available from Mountchase send a code by email or text. You will need a new code for
Pharmacy or can be ordered online, but you now have to get a each collection of up to 2 packs of 7 Rapid Lateral Flow Tests.
Collect Code FIRST, either online at www.gov.uk or by phoning 119. Free delivery of prescriptions, call and collect service on other
items.
Government advice is to self-test for Covid frequently, especially
before visiting anyone who may be at increased risk from infection, LOSTWITHIEL COVID-19 SUPPORT GROUP :
like the elderly or those receiving cancer treatment, or with other You can still catch Covid and infect others even if double jabbed,
ongoing health conditions. though your illness is unlikely to be life-threatening. You will
still need to self-isolate if you test positive. Our local group
If you test positive on a lateral flow test you no longer need to supporting those in self- isolation or in need is still here for you
confirm this with a PCR test (unless you need to claim Test & Trace – for more details ring: Anthony 07597 935 037 - Emma
Support Payment). However you must still self-isolate. 07731 837 107 - Kirsty 01208 872 207 or contact us on
Facebook.
You can leave self-isolation after 7 days IF YOU TEST NEGATIVE on a HEALTH & MENTAL WELLBEING SUPPORT: abichanning@
lateral flow test on both day 6 and day 7 of self- isolation. nhs.net
Contact Abi Channing (3 Harbours Surgeries) on the email
above for advice and link to specialist services (eg bereavement
counselling, mental health support, volunteer befrienders) if
you feel in need of some help locally.
OUTLOOK SOUTH WEST www.outlooksw.co.uk have flagged
up
CORNWALL NHS 24/7 Mental Health Support Line on 0800
038 5300 which is there for everyone.
CARRIAGE WORKS DENTAL PRACTICE Ring 01208
873290 or email enquiries@lostwithieldental.co.uk for
Landlords
current situation re appointments and treatment www.
carriageworksdental.co.uk
PELYN VETS Ring 01208 872 254 to check, see FB page for
any updates.
Bringing Tenants and Landlords Together
VOLUNTEER CORNWALL 01872 265 305 . Can put you in
Visit our website touch with volunteer befrienders.
www.mipadlettings.com
SILVERLINE - for older people Ring 0800 4708 090
or give Debbie a ring on
CORNWALL COUNCIL - Ring 0300 1234 100
01208 872171 WASTE/RECYCLING CENTRES: Numberplate system still
in place – odd numbers on odd dates (eg 9th, 13th, 25th), even
numbers on even dates (eg 4th, 10th, 28th)
4FROM THE EDITOR ST BART’S NEWS
Winter is here, but the fluctuating temperatures keep us on our
After a very long, grey January we can finally start toes as far as clothing goes. Birds seem to be having the same
looking ahead to the New Year. Two years ago we were problems too; the blackbirds around the bird feeders are backwards
just becoming aware of a new virus called Covid19 – and forwards almost as they do in breeding season. Though
now, with the super-infectious Omicron variant, it gardens seems drab and dreary, we can now find bits of colour with
seems to have affected almost every family, including snowdrops, camellias and spring bulbs starting to show, especially
mine, but the vaccination and booster programme have after our hard work during lockdown. It is difficult to write about
reduced its terrors for most of us. Although the virus is future Covid problems, but we have to be optimistic that boosters
still very widespread, we hope the picture will improve are now helping us return to ‘normal’.
through 2022, and that activities and events can safely This year is the Platinum Anniversary of the Queen’s reign, so we
return. are hoping to have some displays around the Church to celebrate –
A sad goodbye to David Jackson, longstanding more about this in future Newsletters.
Newsletter volunteer, who died shortly before February’s first Sunday is Rev’d Sheila’s Family Eucharist – what
Christmas. Always immaculately turned out, David’s will her theme be? The second and fourth Sundays are Eucharist
good humour, courtesy, and lively well-informed services, with the third being Morning Prayer. All these services are
conversation will be much missed. Our condolences to at 11am. When there’s a fifth Sunday in a month, we have a United
Sylvia – who also volunteers - and their family. Benefice service, with the six churches in the Benefice taking turns
to invite all the other churches to join their worship.
Dave Robson, who died in January, will also be missed
as someone who took a keen interest in Lostwithiel During 2022 we are questioning and consulting the ‘On The Way’
life and made many contributions on current issues, process, designed to change the way Churches are governed and
including to the Newsletter over the years. run. I hope a lot of the Lostwithiel community, whether church-
going or not, have filled in the St. Bart’s Survey, so we can assess
As editor, I can only hope that many others will follow how you want your Church to carry on in the future. Don’t be
his example and send in thoughts, news, ideas and afraid to ask any of the PCC if you wish to know how far we have
reminiscences to the Newsletter on anything that come in the process. There is a display board about ‘On the Way’ in
involves and interests the Town. It is your Newsletter, St Barts – call in and find out more.
and depends on you getting in touch each month – we The Friday Lunch Club/Community Cafe in the Church Rooms is
love to hear from you, whether for ‘My Lostwithiel’, very successful, and with the proceeds we are able to organise trips
‘Suggestion Box’ or news on what you’ve been involved to local venues suggested by patrons. We encourage anyone who
with in town. lives alone and would like some convivial company and good food
to come along to enjoy lunch and a chat each Friday. For parents
I seem to be having more success with my New Year’s and children, we are hoping to get Messy Church up and running
resolutions by keeping them informal. Let’s just say that soon, so you can come along and join in the fun after school.
friends, family and enjoyment are top priority for 2022
despite the dire state of . . . almost anything you care to The Church is very mindful of the safety of our visitors, so we
mention at the moment! Debenie continue to wear masks, keep our distance and hand sanitise. We
would ask everyone to follow these rules for the present.
LOST IN SONG COMMUNITY CHOIR
Lost in Song, Lostwithiel’s popular Community Choir, is returning
to regular practice sessions this month with a change of leadership.
After almost a decade, founder and choir leader Emma Mansfield is
moving on to pursue other projects, and the choir will now be led
by Emily Foulkes and Jane Staffieri of Music for Good.
Lost in Song meets every Thursday evening at 7pm in the Church
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5Lostwithiel LOOKING AHEAD: This time last year we had no idea when the
We're already a month into 2022 and many interest groups have Museum would be allowed to reopen. It was a strange time but
started the year, with the positive expectation that activities will the enforced closure was also a bonus. It provided a valuable
take place as much as our new ‘normal’ will allow. The prevalence opportunity to make some major changes to how our exhibits are
of the Omicron covid variant caused the first open meeting of the displayed, and the ways their stories are told. We believe these
year to be postponed; however the committee hope that as many improvements have had a massive impact on how the Museum
as possible of the remaining planned. is now perceived by both visitors and volunteers. Improving the
visitor experience has continued to be a major focus during the
Open Meetings will take place - if not face-to-face then on current winter closure, in readiness for the new season which is
Zoom. due to start on 4th April, when we look forward to welcoming you
Please check our website for the most up-to-date information about to the ‘Biggest Little Museum in Cornwall.’
the different interest groups. VOLUNTEERS: Our small independent Museum is totally reliant on
We hope to have made appropriate arrangements to be able to volunteers. From experience we know you can never have too
go ahead with our Open Meeting (Members Only) on Monday 7th many volunteers, and that we owe our success to these very special
March at 2pm in the Church Room. people who generously give their time and skills to support their
local Museum. We are currently contacting all our volunteers to
The Fire and Rescue Service will talk about their work, check on their availability for the forthcoming season. We are also
focussing on fire safety in the home, and road safety. It's salutary looking for additional volunteers; to ‘meet and greet’ visitors and
to realise that over 80% of all casualties occur as a result of fires help them get to know more about Lostwithiel; to help care for the
in the home, the majority of which are accidental and could have exhibits; to contribute to Museum Matters, our magazine; to help
been prevented. with fundraising and social events; to be involved in individual
To ensure the Church Rooms are as Covid-19 safe as possible, projects and one-off events, plus behind the scenes DIY projects.
current plans are: Please contact Maggie Lancaster on 01208 873 093 or Christine
Walton on 01208 871 456 for more information on volunteering.
Talks will be open to members only Chairs will be set one metre
apart, so numbers may be restricted. DIARY DATES FOR MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS: Please reserve Wednesday
23rd March from 6 – 8pm, for a social get-together for all Museum
The committee requests that, unless exempt, members wear a face volunteers (venue tbc and Covid permitting). We are also planning
mask until seated, and when they move. to hold a series of workshops for Stewards during March. Final
Refreshments will not be served dates and programmes will be circulated shortly. We know how
important it is for volunteers to have opportunities to socialise
The above arrangements are subject to change according to current and do regret that due to the pandemic previous attempts to get-
Covid guidance at the time together had to be cancelled.
U3A Contacts: Chair – Chris Dimond 01208 871 784 MEMBERSHIP OF LOSTWITHIEL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION: A reminder
Membership – Sue Sargent 01208 368 935 that if you haven’t paid your £7 per household membership fee,
your renewal for 2022 is well overdue. The renewal form was
www.lostwithielu3a.org.uk in Issue 11 of Museum Matters magazine distributed during
September 2021. If you’ve mislaid the Renewal Form, or you’re not
NEW OASIS YOUTH CLUB AT sure whether you’ve renewed your membership, please contact
the Membership Secretary via the Museum in Fore Street or the
LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY CENTRE Museum website www.lostwithielmuseum.org Thank you to all
A new Youth Club is starting in the Community Centre after too who renewed promptly, especially to those who added a donation
many years with no youth club in the town. or completed the Gift Aid form. Gift Aid is important as it enables
the Museum, as a charity, to claim an additional 25p for every £1
The Oasis Youth Club will be held on Mondays from 7-9 pm in the
paid.
Cafe at Lostwithiel Community Centre, and hopes to open during
February 2022, as soon as all of the necessary paperwork and INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS: If you are interested
formailities have been completed. in local history and want to be involved in supporting your local
Museum, then joining Lostwithiel Museum Association is the way
Please contact Richard Brown on 07546804 439 for more
forward. Membership for the entire household remains at £7 per
information.
annum. This modest fee entitles you to receive two complimentary
copies of Museum Matters magazine, plus an invitation to an annual
social event and talk (Covid permitting). Gift Aid provides valuable
additional financial support. To join please contact the Membership
Secretary via the museum website: www.lostwithielmuseum.org or
phone Christine Walton (Chair) for more information.
MUSEUM WEBSITE: If you haven’t yet had an opportunity to look at
our improved Museum, check our website to see the new 3D Tour
of the Museum for a virtual walk-around : www.lostwithielmuseum.
org. With many thanks for your interest and valued support,
Christine Walton (Chair). Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or
twitter : httpps//twitter.com/lostmus
FIREWOOD
Quality hardwood logs, locally sourced, split to
your requirements
Prices from £165 for a Land Rover load
Please ring 01208 851804 to discuss delivery
6RACHEL JOHN - MEMORIAL
I appealed some time ago for help in erecting a memorial to one of
our great local characters, Rachel John, who died in 2013. Rachel
wrote the book of the Cornish Saints and helped her father write
the Penguin Dictionary of Saints inter alia. She was a fluent Cornish
speaker and a Bard. Her door at St Anthony’s (now the Solicitor’s)
was ever open to all.
My thanks to those who responded; a granite memorial has now
been placed on Rachel’s grave, designed by nationally known
stonemason Philip Chatfield, who knew Rachel. It reads simply,
beneath her name and dates ‘Catholic Historian, Cornish Bard,
Servant of God’. The stone is headed by a carving of the ‘Agnus’ –
The Lamb of God, sign of the Church in times of persecution, and a
reference to the heart of the Mass and the Presence of Christ.
The memorial, in Lostwithiel Cemetery, Castle Hill, was blessed on
February 2nd in a short service. Fr. Robbie Low
OUR PLASTIC-FREE CHURCHYARD!
At St Bartholomew’s we have our own Creation Care Champion,
Katie Rollings. She is trying to make our churchyard the first, (we
think) plastic-free one in the Benefice. To this end, she asks that
anyone leaving flowers on their loved one’s gravestone takes the
flowers out of their plastic wrapping, before placing them. The
flowers can be composted once dead, but not the plastic.
We would also ask that no plastic flowers are brought in, as they
need to be moved when the grass is cut, and that vases of any sort
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED are not put on the gravestones. There have been a few instances
Citizens Advice has been helping people find solutions to their when the strimmer has caught a vase and shattered it, which can
problems for 83 years, evolving over time as people’s needs have be very dangerous, and means that we have to find and pick up all
changed. Originally a network of local organisations helping people the sharp pieces. In the next few weeks the plan to ban plastic and
through the maze of wartime regulations, the emphasis shifted grave goods will be brought in, as we look forward to an eco-friendly
with the introduction of the welfare state in the 1940s and 50s. Our churchyard in line with present directives from the Diocese.
nearest branch to Lostwithiel is in Bodmin.
Today, Citizens Advice Cornwall provides a vital lifeline to many
2021 POPPY APPEAL
people having problems with benefits, debt, employment, housing, After another year of uncertainty due to Covid-19, I am so pleased
relationship breakdown, discrimination and consumer issues. The to see that the people and visitors of Lostwithiel dug deep once
coronavirus outbreak has added another new challenge for many again for this great cause. Huge thanks must go to Karin for helping
people, and over the last year, we helped 9,000 people from across with the distribution of the collection boxes, Kath Townsend for
the county. standing outside the Co-op in not-so-great weather, and Rene Sweet
for helping with the counting of the monies collected. A very special
Our advice is free, independent and confidential – and we’re
thanks goes to a great supporter of the RBL and one of the most
non-political and non-religious. Our service is open to everyone
willing of volunteers, who will be greatly missed - Dave Robson RIP.
regardless of race, class, income or background.
I am please to announce that this year’s Poppy Appeal raised a
As a local charity we’re embedded in the local community and
fantastic £3430.46. On behalf of the RBL I thank each and every one
rely on volunteers across Cornwall as the backbone of our service.
of you who kindly donated.
Volunteers come from all sectors of society, and can help out by
becoming frontline advisers, joining our fundraising team, working Lostwithiel Poppy Appeal Organiser - John Henderson
as admin assistants, becoming a trustee or working for our research
and campaigns section.No previous experience is necessary for our LERRYN MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE
volunteer roles because full and thorough training is provided.
Volunteers say “ What I enjoy most is the rewarding feeling that This is a
comes from helping someone find a way forward and knowing
we’ve helped make a difference, no matter how big or small.” “For ‘WANTED’
some people, Citizens Advice is the last port of call, so . . . as well
as knowing you’ve helped someone, you’ll also make great new
poster!!
friends.” At our AGM in March, we shall, very sadly, be losing the
services of Hilary Blakeborough, our very excellent treasurer,
As well as the main advice service, Citizens Advice also runs projects and we need a replacement - as a charity, we can’t continue to
in Cornwall to help tackle some of the root causes of problems. exist without one.
These include advice programmes aimed specifically at people with
It’s a lovely building and a lovely committee to work with, and
mental health issues, victims of crime and domestic abuse and
those at risk of homelessness or victims of loan sharks. We also run our monthly meetings don’t usually last more than about an
a specialist advice service for people with a cancer diagnosis with hour.
the Macmillan cancer charity. Please do get in touch if you feel you could give us a hand.
Ann Henderson, Chair 01208 873 428
We also have successful education schemes to improve people’s
financial health and awareness and improve their prospects in life, ann.lerryn@gmail.com
including courses to help young, unemployed people understand
budgeting and saving; helping vulnerable people with their
energy costs and helping new tenants understand their rights and
responsibilities when renting a home for the first time.
BOCONNOC CHURCH
If you’d like to help others in your community as a volunteer, 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays -
we’d love to hear from you. You can find further information
on the available roles and training by visiting our website at Matins at 11am, led by a local worship leader.
www.citizensadvicvecornwall.org.uk or emailing volunteer@
citizensadvicecornwall.org.uk 3rd Sunday each month at 9.30am - sung Eucharist,
If you need help or advice yourself, please contact our team by led by the Rector
texting the word ADVICE to 78866 and we’ll call you back within
48 hours (excluding weekends) or you can call us on 0800-144-8848
Monday-Fri day 10am-4pm.
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
7LOSTWITHIEL BINGO FUNDRAISERS
LIBRARY NEWS Like so many fundraisers, last year was difficult for us with the
first half of the year closed down because of Covid. As Easter was
approaching, I decided to do a Raffle on our Facebook page, which
TAPRELL HOUSE, NORTH STREET was so well supportedthat we raised £500 for Cornwall Blood Bikes,
which they gratefully appreciated.
OPEN 12.30 – 2.30pm on WEDNESDAYS FOR BROWSING AND
BORROWING. The Click and Collect service will still be available Then in August came the news we were all waiting for; yes we could
start Bingo again. Within no time we raised £200, which was given
during the same hours for those who do not wish to spend time
to the Community Centre towards their renovation of the changing
inside the building. Library users are requested to continue wearing rooms.
face masks indoors, using hand sanitiser and observing social
In September came another setback. I was out of action after having
distancing. an op, but thanks to Paul, Janet, Tina and everyone who helped
From the Agenda of the Town Council’s Staffing Committee meeting out in one way or another the Bingo was able to carry on, until in
of December 8th 2021, we understand that the Town Council are another setback we had to stop for two weeks as Paul was unwell.
considering the employment of a Library Coordinator, presumably Happily by October things were back to normal, and we can't thank
to work with Library volunteers. The outcome of the discussion is you all enough
not yet recorded on the Town Council website. for supporting us through these difficult times.This support was
CLICK & COLLECT YOUR BOOKS shown over the next couple of months and in the exceptional
You can order books on Cornwall Council’s Library webpages and attendance at our Christmas Bingos.
then collect them from us when they are ready. In just this short time we raised £4,800, giving our four Charities
www.cornwall.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/your-local-library/ - Mount Edgecumbe Hospice, Children's Hospice SW, Cornwall Air
Ambulance and the Cornwall Blood Bikes - £1,200 each.
lostwithiel-library/
A truly amazing total! Our thanks to all the people who kindly
DOG FOULING AROUND LOSTWITHIEL donated prizes towards the Christmas Raffle. Paul and I would like
to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support
There seems to have been an increasing amount of dog fouling and help on these Friday Evenings.
around town over the past few months, with particular problems Looking forward to seeing you all when we start again for 2022 on
along Brunel Quays and in Coulson Park. I wasn’t happy myself Friday February 4th at the Church Rooms, starting at 7.30pm.
when I opened my front gate to be confronted with a large, steaming Joyce and Paul.
stinky pile directly outside. The postman wasn’t too impressed
either.
With an increasing number of dog owners, and the tendency for
LOSTWITHIEL SOCIAL CLUB
more households to own two or more dogs, it doesn’t take much to Would like to wish all Members a Very Happy 2022
create a really unpleasant situation around our streets, verges and We hoped to reopen during January; unfortunately this has been
public spaces, particularly for those with small children. delayed due to illness. We will be reopening as soon as possible.
Brunel Quays residents have been in touch with Cornwall Council’s We are now accepting new Members – Membership Nomination
Dog Welfare & Enforcement Officer, who is making a patrol to Forms are available from ‘Alice in Scandiland’ next door.
Lostwithiel to assess the situation and improve signage reminding Alternatively call or email as below:
dog owners that fouling is a criminal offence. Residents suffering are
07508 386 999 or 01208 872 335
advised to take photos as evidence and collect names and addresses
where known. Let’s hope the situation improves! lostwithielsc@gmail.com
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For all enquiries or for further details, call us on
Booking advisable 01208 873 851
8LOSTWITHIEL METHODIST CHURCH TRESORYS KERNOW
Taprell House, North Street (next to the Library) Tresorys Kernow is a pilot project intended to breathe new life into
www.lostwithielmethodist.co.uk towns and villages, using culture and heritage. Lostwithiel is one
of the ten Tresorys Kernow towns. Bodmin and St Austell have also
Our Church is open again, and we welcome everyone. We are part of been selected for the project.
St Austell Methodist Circuit - our Minister is Rev Paul Parker 01726
850 504 A drop-in information day was held on Friday 28th January at
Note on Covid measures: We invite those attending to wear a mask Lostwithiel Community Centre to give people more information
and to wrap up warmly as the doors are open for ventilation. about the project, the opportunities to get involved, and to have
a say about how the funding should be spent. The project wants
Services for February:Worship commences at 11am.
to hear from everyone including residents, local business owners,
Sunday 6th Feb Rev Paul Parker, Church Anniversary artists, and community groups, and will produce ‘a rich treasure
Sunday 13th Feb Cafe Church* trove of activities’ from January to June 2022.
Sunday 20th Feb Mr Peter Santo Warner Visit www.cornwallmuseumspartnership.org.uk to find out more,
Sunday 27th Feb Cafe Church* or in Lostwithiel, contact Emma Mansfield lovelypublications@
gmail.com.
Come and Share Wednesdays 10.30 to 11.30am – new members
welcome
Coffee Morning Thursday 24th February. Coffee is free - donations
PHOTOGRAPHS WANTED!
to Children’s Hospice SouthWest. St Bartholomew’s Church and Lostwithiel Museum are going to
present an exhibition of memorabilia for the Platinum Jubilee
*Cafe Church: Very informal worship, including songs/hymns,
prayers, readings, sketches and videos plus a chance to talk and of Queen Elizabeth ll later this year. It is being organised by Gill
laugh together. No sermon. Families, children and young people are Parsons, and although she has a lot of artifacts, she would like to try
very welcome. and fill in many gaps with your photographs.
‘Sew What’ Group: 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons from 2 till We don’t want to keep them, and will copy them before returning
4pm. them to you. If you have any snaps from Coronation Day – 2nd June
‘Knitters and Natters’ - Tuesday afternoons from 2-till 4pm. 1953 – for any of the events on that day, possibly the Street Party;
Our rooms are available for a donation. then the Flower Festival, Pageant and Street Party for the Silver
Jubilee in June 1977; or the Golden Jubilee on 3rd June 2002 with
the Street Party.
Pictures from any of these events would be very welcome. We are
26 Fore Street
hoping for many memories to be passed on to our younger viewers
Lostwithiel and some fond memories from the older Lostwithiel residents. You
can call Gill on 01208 872 236 for more details.
Cornwall PL22 0BL
Telephone 01208 872728 LITTLE HARBOUR FUNDRAISING - THANKS
Linda Trevethan would like to thank all who sponsored and took
ESTATE AGENTS • LETTING AGENTS part in the walk from Roughtor to Lostwithiel last year, it has
raised a total of £3,781. The Raffle at Lost in Song choir raised
• VALUERS • an additional£160. All the money raised goes to Little Harbour
Children’s Hospice. Thank you everyone. Linda
SURVEYORS • AUCTIONEERS
Contact Ritchie Bartlett for professional and unbiased property advice.
Free valuations on a no obligation basis. Sally Kington
Evening and weekend appointments always available. PGDip MCFHP MAFHP
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9Belated Happy New Year from all members;
SOS!
The Lostwithiel & District Branch needs
hopefully a less stressful year than the
previous two have been!
We began our December meeting with a
soup and mince pie lunch, followed by
the business side of the meeting. We then
YOUR HELP enjoyed festive games, Secret Santa and
exchanged Christmas cards.
To ensure that our Branch continues to operate, we need new At our January meeting, Jen Scott spoke to us about Chair Yoga. She
members to join our committee and take up some key roles, had us all joining in with the various moves, which was enjoyable
and made us feel
including Treasurer and Minute Secretary. much more energetic. Jen was thanked for a fun afternoon and for
For an informal chat about the committee, its fundraising making us feel so much better after our exercises.
Our February meeting will be on the 14th, speaker to be confirmed
programme and the roles available. at the time of writing, but it is hoped will appertain to gardens and/
or gardening.
please contact Annie Singer on 01208 871272
We welcome visitors and new members. We meet in the Church
or at annie.singer@talk21.com Hall at 2.15pm on the 2nd Monday of every month except August.
For further information please contact Val Strout on 01208 872 359.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Gateway Church – Lostwithiel
LOSTWITHIEL FOOD SHARE
MONDAY – FRIDAY 9.15 – 9.45pm
Meeting at 5 p.m. on Sundays
in St Bartholomew’s Church Church Rooms, Church Lane.
È1 donation per household Informal worship, relevant Biblical message and fellowship.
Light refreshments after service.
Please observe social distancing
All are very welcome.
Lostwithiel Food Share is not a Food Bank, but an initiative to reduce the amount
of perfectly good food of all kinds which is usually thrown away by supermarkets
and manufacturers without benefitting anyone, and adds to landfill problems.
ROGERS
Local businesses – especially Lostwithiel Co-op – pass on surplus food items
which would otherwise be thrown away, and each weekday evening at St Barts,
PRIVATE HIRE
these are available for anyone and everyone to collect at the cost of £1 per
Friendly Helpful
household. All sorts of items are available, including fruit and veg and bakery
goods – well worth checking out, and great value for just £1. Come along and Taxi Service
see!
Deliveries available on certain days for those unable to come due to health or Tel: 01208 873324
Mob: 07976372066
childcare.
Contact Antonia Eden or Anna Ingleby-Oddy via Facebook for further info..
Duke Street 01208 LAMA
Lostwithiel 872 552 Serving the local community
LUNCHTIME: exciting new sandwiches and mains, sharing platters and stone baked pizzas. LAMA welcomes eligible
EVENING: hearty winter favourites like cottage pie and bangers & mash. We continue our residents of Lerryn & District
excellent Steak deal: 2 Rump or Sirloin steaks with all the trimmings and a bottle of wine for just £40. to use our minibus service.
UPDATED Vegetarian/Vegan options and an all-new Gluten-Free Menu. FOR SWEET LOVERS: a Services are detailed in a
new Desserts Menu with some fabulous sharers including the ultimate candy sharer! monthly newsletter sent to
our registered passengers.
VALENTINE’S DAY
Make Valentine’s special this year on Monday Feb 14th : a romantic evening in our restaurant, with
Booking Essential!
Valentine’s décor and musical accompaniment from Charlie Clough to set the scene. A glass of
Prosecco on arrival, followed by 3 course meal and finishing with a coffee for £50 per couple. Menus
available to view on our website or at the Oak. Service from 5-9pm: may be offered in 2 sittings, so
get yourselves booked in and treat your partner to a truly romantic evening!
SPORT LAMA typically runs weekly shopping trips to Bodmin &
Time for Six Nations Rugby, which we’re showing every February weekend and into March. monthly to St Austell & Truro together with several special
Commences Feb 5th with Ireland v Wales at 2.15pm followed by Scotland v England at 4.45pm. Food interest & leisure trips during the year. These are available
and drink offers throughout each match for viewers - eg: Burger & a Pint at £7.50. We’re running a for all registered users of our service.
winner-takes-all First Try Sweepstake for all England matches.
ENTERTAINMENT For registration details or for further information about our
On Saturday Feb 19th Bache returns to host another KARAOKE night. After January’s cracker of a night, services please contact either David 01208 873792
our first ever Karaoke, don’t miss this one – fantastic entertainment and a great atmosphere! Join us or Richard 07765 804748
from 8pm, following on from the Six Nations Rugby England match, It really is a night not to be
missed! We also hire to not-for-proÞt organisations.
EUCHRE
Euchre players meet in the Public Bar every Thursday from 5pm. They’re looking for more players, so Lerryn Area Minibus Association Limited operates under a Section 19
come along if you’re interested in this traditional Cornish card game and see what it’s all about! permit of the transport Act 1985 & is a “not-for-proÞt” organisation
www.royaloakcornwall.com
10We wish all our supporters
a very Happy New Year and
hope that we will be able
to hold some of our regular
events again this year!
Our Christmas Coffee
Morning was very well
supported and with your help we raised £640.65. It is always
amazing how this wonderful community supports us, especially in
these troubling times and we are truly grateful.
At the Coffee Morning we were also presented with a cheque for
£2,000 from the Carlyon Lodge of the Freemasons. This was an
enormous boost to our fundraising, particularly as with most
charities, we have found it difficult to hold many events during the
pandemic.
We are in the process of planning our future events for 2022 so look
out for posters around town and information in the Newsletter.
Lostwithiel Garden Society
Johnny Cowling
Following Trevor Wiltshire's wonderfully illustrated talk on Cycla-
mens at our January meeting, Lostwithiel Garden Society will wel-
come another expert at our February meeting. Caroline Stone has
Sings Gospel
the National Primula collection at her garden near Launceston; over
ten years she has collected between 80 and 90 varieties and is still
actively searching for rare specimens.
Non-members are welcome to join us at 7.30pm on Tuesday Febru-
ary 8th , to hear Caroline speak about these heart-warming little
Wednesday 16th March 7.30pm
plants which appear to have won her heart.
Forthcoming speakers are Liam Shoesmith, on encouraging wildlife
St Bartholomew’s Church, Lostwithiel
in our gardens, and Mike Stephens on succulents and cactus.
For further information about Lostwithiel Garden Society please
contact Val Strout on 01208 872 359 or vstrout@btinternet.com .
Tickets £10 - Ann’s Gallery
FOODBANK In aid of Rotary International Charities
Many people are feeling the financial as well as social and emotional effects
of the coronavirus pandemic. Lostwithiel is served by St Austell Food Bank,
organised by volunteers, which is currently open from 1-3pm each Tuesday
and Thursday. If you ring or email the Food Bank, they will talk you through
your situation and put you in touch with a local agency for referral.
international@lostwithielrotary.co.uk
Tel: 01726 65313 Rtn David Dunkley 01208 872905
Email: info@staustell.foodbank.org.uk
www.staustell.foodbank.org.uk
To donate food or toiletries and other necessities to the Food Bank, people THANKS!
Lostwithiel School Association would like to thank all the local
in Lostwithiel can leave their donated items at the back of St Barts church.
businesses that supported our Christmas Raffle by donating fabulous
The Food Bank also welcomes financial donations, either regular or prizes.
occasional, which help them to plan supplies needed and fill any gaps. See The monies raised at our Christmas Fayre will go towards supporting
their website above for details. the school throughout the current year with library, ICT and
playground equipment.
For a quality, reliable and local service, with over 15 years experience
in both traditional and modern methods. Call: 07976 095352
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11LOSTWITHIEL RAINBOWS - for Girls aged 5-7yrs
We have returned to Rainbows and we’ve now finished our
Girlguiding Christmas Traditions Challenge. We had fun doing this
at home over Christmas; making and eating cakes, wearing our
festive clothes, decorating the tree and much more. We are now
looking forward to receiving our badge.
On 22nd February it is Girlguiding’s Annual Thinking Day, where Lostwithiel Old Cornwall Society
we think about other Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Leaders Cornwall has a tremendously wide range of subjects of interest for
around the world by completing different activities. those of us who enjoy finding out about our county, and Lostwithiel
We are looking forward to welcoming new Rainbows this term. Old Cornwall Society’s programme for 2022 covers a correspondingly
If you would like your daughter to join us please use the contact varied range of topics.
details below. Last November Richard Cockram gave a comprehensive talk on a
deceptively shabby shed at Newlyn which houses the National Tidal
For more information on joining our Rainbow group please phone Observatory, while in January the subject of Garry Tregidga's talk
0800 169 5901 or visit www.girlguiding.org.uk was ‘Chapel Voices: Cornwall's Methodist Heritage’.
On Tuesday February 22nd Malcolm Gould will give a talk and
film presentation ‘Days of Clay Revisited’. Malcolm is a volunteer
at Wheal Martyn Museum, and his grandfather, William Gould,
worked in the China Clay industry.
Further into the year there will be the following talks:
‘Hayle’ - ‘Richard, Earl of Cornwall’
‘John Smeaton’ and ‘Exploring Cornwall's Historical
Landscape’
One and All are welcome to come along to any of our meetings – the
next is ‘Days of Clay Revisited’, 7.30pm on Tuesday February 22nd
in the Church Hall.
For further information about the society please contact Val Strout
on 01208 872359 or vstrout@btinternet.com.
Update on ‘THE NIGHT JOURNEY’ by Fr Robbie Low
‘The Night Journey’, a children’s adventure into the heart of the
Christmas story, was published on All Saints Day (1st November) 2021.
Two months later, it has already raised £4,000 for children’s charities.
My thanks to all who bought it, and special thanks to Watts Trading and
The Romantic Englishwoman for selling it locally.
The story begins and ends in the Fowey River valley and Jan Burrell’s
illustration are stunning. Our previous collaboration ‘Mama Mia and the
Pizza Pie Party’ has now raised over £5,000 for children’s charities in
its first year of publication. Copies of both are available from the shops
listed above.
12‘ON THE WAY’ LOSTWITHIEL LABOUR
I wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2022!
- UPDATE FROM ST BARTS As I write, the Government is in chaos, with the
The ‘On the Way’ process has now started in our Parish. You Prime Minister wasting valuable time defending
may already be aware how this may affect St. Bart’s, and the indefensible instead of governing the country,
or helping those experiencing a range of difficulties, such as
the other parishes in the Benefice. Basically the Church of
rocketing fuel prices and homelessness.
England, nationally, has been struggling with its finances,
resulting in the loss of clergy and closure of churches. As a February sees the launch of Labour’s ‘ First Homes, not Second
result, the Diocese of Truro is considering various options Homes’ campaign - look out for a poster/leaflet arriving through
your letterbox this month. Many thanks to Lostwithiel Town
- including realigning Benefices (clusters) of Parishes to Council which, alongside other Cornish towns, has voted in favour
be absorbed into larger entities overseen by a member of Cornwall Labour Councillor Jayne Kirkham’s motion on Housing
of the clergy. Local control and finances would be lost to in Cornwall.
the Deanery, in this area Bodmin & Trigg Minor, based at This motion sets out clear policies for tackling Cornwall’s housing
Bodmin and covering 34 Parishes. emergency. It is vital that Conservative-controlled Cornwall
HOW CAN YOU HELP? Our St Bart’s Survey is not just for Council listens, and acts now, to stem the flood of second homes
and Airbnbs which has forced Cornwall Council to buy up caravan
‘churchy’ people - many have fond memories of events and parks to house local families and left key workers unable to find
concerts hosted in St. Bart’s together with of course, special affordable rented housing.
life events, both sad and joyful. The church is right at the
It has been good see so much interest from people wanting to
centre of our town.
join Lostwithiel Social Club (where we held our meetings prior to
THE SURVEY IS LIVE NOW and we are asking as many the pandemic) - application forms are still available from Alice in
as possible to complete it - young or old, as a family or Scandiland and 28 Fore Street. We look forward to the reopening of
the Social Club before too long.
as an individual. It’s easy to look back at what we have
done and achieved, but we have to be aware of what we Our next meeting will be at 5.30pm on Tuesday February 15th –
need to do in future to support as many as possible in the venue tbc.
community. Change is inevitable, but the Survey gives you I look forward to welcoming all to our friendly, informal group.
the opportunity to voice your views for the future. Sally Sweeney (Chair, Lostwithiel Labour) 01208 873 525
THE SURVEY is available both in print and digital versions.
Paper copies are available in St. Bart’s, The Church Hall, and
LOSTWITHIEL BROWNIES - age 7-10 yrs
Fun with Friends, Games, Crafts, Cooking, Day Trips, Sleepovers ,
a variety of shops in town and can be returned either to the
Parades, Fundraising . . . just a few of the great activities we do at
Church or to Revd Sheila at 8 Church Lane. If you’d like to Brownies.
know more, or would like to complete the Survey online,
If your daughter is aged 7+ and would like to be part of a great
please get in touch with us at OTW.Lostwithiel@gmail.com group, we welcome you at Lostwithiel Brownies .
IT’S UP TO YOU NOW - THANK YOU! Phone 0800 169 5001 or visit www.girlguiding.org/joinus to
register.
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