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March 2021 No.486 50p to Non Residents
Making the most of our children’s company
during another lockdown...
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Photos
Pictures on front cover -
Pictures above submitted by Mikaela Rofe,
Jory, Zennor and Locryn Headteacher at Jacobstow School.
Bear
River and Orrin
Axel and Duke
Orrin
Daisy and Delilah
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Editorial CONTENTS PAGE
As we near the end of another cold Activities for Children 5
and windy month, during another A Methodist Minister’s View 18
lockdown, it does seem that Business Index 38
Springtime is trying to break Church: From the Treasurer 14
through.
Directory of Clubs 37
All activities around the Parish are Food Bank 23
still on hold, as are many of our
Gardening Tips 20
lives. Let’s hope this new season
will bring us more changes than Inspiration in Isolation 8
just the weather. Jacobstow School 2, 28, 39
You will find there are a few Notices 24, 26
requests inside for help with Parish Council Elections 34
funding for different businesses Parish Council Minutes 30,32
and charities, so if you can bring Parish Diary 22
out your altruistic side, they would
Produce Stall 19
be very grateful I’m sure!
Recipes 12
As always, send in your pictures,
Scout Group 7
thoughts and anything else you
would like to share with our St Genny’s Calendar 16
fantastic community, in to the Sunday Teas 10
Gazette. Village Shop News 21, 40
India Quiz and Top Tens 35
The Deadline for submissions to the next Gazette
is end of day 17th of this month
email: stgennysgazette@yahoo.co.uk
Your Editors are:
Heather Smith 01840 230976 and India Skinner 01840 230558
For Business advert enquiries
contact Jane Wardlaw 01840 230933
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Activities for Children
Salt Dough Recipe by Patsy Griffiths
1 Cup of Plain Flour
1/2 Cup of Salt
1/2 Cup of Warm Water - adding a little at a time
Knead well and roll out onto floured surface
Once your masterpieces have been created, bake in the oven at it’s lowest setting (about
120 degrees) for around 2 - 3 hours, until they are solid.
Leave to cool overnight, then paint away!
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2nd Bude (Jacobstow) Scout Group
2021 is a busy and exciting year for 2nd Bude
(Jacobstow) Scout Group as we are celebrating
our 50th year. Over the past 50 years the group
has provided many young people with countless
skills, activities & challenges, all carried out by
our dedicated team of Leaders. We are now
striving to keep the group going for the next 50
years.
This current lock down has moved our Scouting group onto Zoom meetings.
Robert Medland (Group Scout Leader) is currently running a Scout evening
and a combined Beaver/Cub evening. These zoom meetings include quizzes,
scavenger hunts and knot challenges. Wonderful to see our young members
being able to engage with each other in these light hearted challenges.
Our detailed planning application for the new Scout hut located at Rosecare
has been submitted to Cornwall Council and an outcome is expected in early
March 2021. Once planning has been approved and building regulations
completed, we aim to start the ground works later in the spring. We have
an ambitious target of completing the hut this year. This target can only
be met with your help.
Due to the continuing Covid restrictions we are clearly in no situation to
have any fundraising events.
We currently have a live Crowdfunder page with a target of £10,000. If you
could support us through this it would be so very much appreciated, end
date for this is mid-March 21.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/new-scout-hut-for-2nd-bude-jacobstow-
scout-group
The Co-op through their ‘Local Community Fund’ is supporting us. All Co-op
members can choose ‘2nd Bude (Jacobstow) Scout Group’ as their given
cause.
We have created a ‘Facebook’ page dedicated to the new hut, ‘2nd Bude
Jacobstow Scout Cub and Beaver Hut Supporters’. This site will allow
us to keep people updated on the project.
Times for us all are challenging but we are determined to keep this project
moving. Later in the year we hope to have a celebration to mark our 50th
year with present & past members.
If you would like any further information please contact Jill on -
stevenmichaelcole@btconnect.com
Jill Cole - 2nd Bude (Jacobstow) Scout Group Treasurer.
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Inspiration in Isolation: Creativity in North
Cornwall
This stretch of the North Cornwall Coastline has to be one of the most inspiring places,
especially in these long winter months. From vast storms hammering at slate
escarpments standing tall against the raging Atlantic, to crisp icy jewels crunching
underfoot on those clear, calm, frost laden mornings. Here in the Haven we are beyond
lucky to have unfettered access to this abundance of creative stimulus, and in these
times of strife I believe it is more important than ever to utilise this. The Department of
Health alongside The Arts Council undertook extensive research and found that the arts
are absolutely integral to health and the provision of healthcare. This alongside a
plethora of research into the cognitive and mental health benefits of regular creative
expression makes for a clear conclusion; creativity is queen.
To some the addition of creativity to one's life may seem a daunting task, however we
must remember imagination is in us all, a human instinct, the reason we as a species
have evolved into where we are today (for better or worse!). As Agustín Fuentes writes
in his book, ‘The Creative Spark: How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional’, “Two
million years ago our small, naked, fangless, hornless and clawless ancestors with a
few sticks and stones surmounted near impossible odds. All because of a spark of
creativity”.
We should also remember that art is not restricted to the “trained”; if you can sign your
name, you can draw, tap your foot along to a song, you have rhythm. A whistle or hum
on a windswept beach, a sunset framed on a camera phone, you are composing.
Creativity doesn't have to be making things that are aesthetically pleasing to others,
we shouldn’t think good or bad, but pleasurable. “Art doesn’t have to make sense. It
doesn’t even need to be good. Don’t be reined in by other people’s definitions of skill or
beauty or be boxed in by what is supposedly high or low” writes Jerry Saltz in Vulture
magazine.
Creativity doesn’t have rules or a hierarchy and if we throw off the limitations of what
we are told is beautiful or consumable, we find that it is essential to being healthy and
human, an instinct that is inbuilt in us all. Author Seth Godin perhaps puts it best, “Art
is the very human act of creating the uncreated”.
In the modern world we are able to find myriad ways of igniting and fanning the flames
of a creative spark, from YouTube videos, to libraries, or your friendly local artist; it's
essentially effortless to find a guide for a burgeoning creative practice.
So, during the darker days of this pandemic stricken winter, dust off those long-
forgotten instruments, dig out that set of pencils or take your camera for a walk in our
magnificent natural vistas.
For our health, our wellbeing and to perpetuate the very thing that makes us what we
are, let us go forth and create.
Matthew Walters
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Sunday Teas and Chatter
For some years now we have been organising a monthly tea for anyone who
finds it hard to get out.
Richard Leach had co-ordinated it for some years and did an amazing job.
He also organised the Crackington Christmas lunch. We are so grateful for
his energy and enthusiasm. Thank you Richard.
Now we have taken over the baton.
The group is usually between 6 and 8 people and is a chance to get
together, make friends and have a chat.
Obviously Covid and lockdown has made it very difficult. During this time we
have delivered shopping and home baked baskets of goodies. But it still
doesn’t help with the social side.
After lockdown is over, we will return to our normal teas.
We arrange a tea once a month. We go to the homes of kind people who are
happy to host us. Myself, Kate Holding and Sally Johnson do the driving
there and back. The teas start at 3.00pm and finish at 5.00pm.
They are good fun. We catch up on all the local news and comings and
goings. It is a very nice way to spend an afternoon and we have a good
laugh!
We think there may be many people in our area who feel rather isolated and
would welcome an afternoon out. Do get in touch with us and we can extend
our plans.
Also, if you would like to host a tea do let us know. We would be very
grateful.
With contributions from our local cooks, quite a few people were cheered by
a surprise delivery of a card and piece of cake by Gill and Richard on Sunday
afternoon. This period of lockdown has been especially difficult for some
residents living alone and feeling very vulnerable.
Dodging the showers to make their deliveries, their aim was to ' make
someone's day ' and to let people know they are not alone. They certainly
did that!
Thank you too, Celine, Rachel, Angela and Helen for the delicious cakes.
Please contact Heather Smith on 01840 230976 for more information or if
you would like to host in the future.
Sally Batchelor
1011
Recipes
Rock Cakes Shortbread Biscuits
Ingredients Ingredients
200g S/R Flour 150g Plain Flour
100g Butter 100g Butter
50g Brown Sugar 50g Caster Sugar
75g Sultanas Add Currants, Chocolate Chip or Nuts etc
as required
1 Egg
Method
Pinch Cinnamon/Mixed Spices
Turn the oven on to 180°C
Method
Mix flour and sugar
Turn the oven on to 200 °C
Add butter and mix to resemble bread-
Mix flour and butter with fingers to
crumbs
resemble breadcrumbs
Add extra ingredients
Add sugar, fruit and spices
Place dough into balls on greased baking
Add egg
tray and flatten using a fork
Divide into small ‘mounds’ on greased
Cook for 15/20 minutes
baking tray
Cook for 15/20 minutes
Banana Bread
Ingredients
Lemon Biscuits
125g Butter
Ingredients
150g Caster Sugar
175g Plain Flour
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Zest of 1 Lemon
1 Egg (Beaten)
110g Butter
2 Very Ripe Bananas (Mashed)
50g Caster Sugar
190g S/R Flour
Method
60mls Milk
Turn the oven on to 180°C
Method
Mix flour, lemon zest and butter to resem-
ble breadcrumbs Turn the oven on to 150°C
Add sugar Melt butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a
saucepan on low heat
Roll out dough and use a cutter to make
biscuits Remove from heat and add bananas
Place on greased baking tray Add egg
Cook for 7/10 minutes Add milk and flour
Pour into greased loaf tin (approx
24cmx15cm)
Shared with you from India Skinner
Cook for 35 minutes
12Tony 13
St Genny’s Church - Thoughts and Facts
We are now in the third period of lockdown. I have to say that this wretched
Covid is playing havoc with our finances as it is with many other businesses
and charities, and it is uncertain if and when we might expect to return to
some sort of normality. We have now been closed for services for almost a
year and of course we have been unable to hold our usual programme of
fund raising events, so our level of income has fallen considerably. The
vaccination programme which is currently roaring ahead will hopefully restore
some degree of normality to everyone’s lives in the not too distant future but
the timing may not be straightforward.
Let me explain a little about how the system for funding our clergy works.
Each year we are assessed by the Diocese (Truro) through our Deanery
(Stratton) for what is called Mission and Ministry Fund or MMF. This is based
on the cost of clergy and other admin costs, and for 2021 we are expected to
pay the Diocese the sum of £10573. At this stage of the year this would
seem a pretty tall order and out of reach unless we are able to return to
normality soon. Last year our MMF was £10422, which remarkably we
managed to pay, but with a considerable reduction in our overall assets. So
where did we get our income from? Having prepared the accounts for last
year, which can be viewed on the notice board in the Church porch, it can be
seen that our income was £6395 less than in 2019 and that our main income
came from Planned giving (standing orders), Gift Aid, statutory fees for
funeral services and burials (the wrong reason you might say), and we were
very fortunate with other donations.
On the bright side we have a number of weddings booked for this year, and
hopefully they will go ahead, but there is still uncertainty.
We don’t know exactly when we can re-open our Church for services and to
visitors, and re-start our fundraising events. So we have to put our faith in
the ongoing success of the vaccination programme.
Picture by Margaret Kirkwood Lastly it needs to be said that we are
fortunate to have Friends of St Gennys
Church, who are well supported and who
last year carried out necessary works as
reported by Gill Shipsides in last month’s
gazette. Friends of St Gennys Church
focus on maintaining the fabric which is
obviously of high importance for the
future.
Anthony Farquhar
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St Genny’s Calendar
Your Calendar needs
your contributions
2020 was a year to remember and St Gennys Calendar did just that! Two lonely
swans on the beach summed it up beautifully.
All 150 were sold and more were wanted…and The Burden Trust were grateful to
receive the profits. We are hoping to get this year’s calendar to the printer by
June so please have a look through your library and send your favourite
pictures (landscape format and high resolution) to stgennyscalen-
dar2022@gmail.com
Mobile phone photos are usually fine providing they are sent directly to the
email address. If your photo is chosen you will receive recognition, a free
calendar and the glory of your name in print.
16Picture by Dayana Rees
17A Methodist Minister’s View
When we set out on a New Year, future events seem a long way off but
already we are in the season of Lent and looking forward to celebrating
Easter on the first weekend in April.
The date of Easter is governed by the date of the first full moon after the
Spring Equinox on March 21st. I knew that the phases of the Moon gov-
erned the date of our Christian Festival and the Muslim Season of Fasting –
Ramadan and discovered that the dating of the Chinese New Year follows a
similar phenomenon thanks to my wife reading an article in her weekly
magazine. Three of the Major Festivals in the World all dated by the cycle
of nature.
In our current way of life, we make more of celebrating at Christmas than
we do at Easter, although in our house we have been known to eat the last
of the Christmas puddings on Easter Day. It is, however, interesting to
ponder that without the events of that first Easter we would probably not
have the tradition of celebrating at Christmas. It seems to me that we
celebrate the birth of Jesus, because he suffered the agony of death by
crucifixion as the Saviour of the World, God’s Son, for the benefit of all
humankind just as we celebrate the birth dates of other saints and martyrs.
In our Bible we have four accounts of the last days of Jesus’ life, and just
two short accounts about his birth. For those who brought together the
early manuscripts to compile a book of writings about God and Jesus the
events of Easter – the trial, the sufferings, the Crucifixion and Resurrection
were of utmost importance.
The messages of Christmas include those of Jesus being born as ‘Saviour’,
and ‘Immanuel’ which means ‘God is with us’. In preparing his followers for
what lay ahead of him Jesus talked about his Father sending a “Helper who
will stay with you forever” (John 14:16), who would come amongst them
when he went away (John 16:7). Jesus also said to his followers on the last
occasion that he shared with them “I will be with you always, to the end of
the age” (Matthew 28:20). This is an important link between our Christmas
and Easter celebrations, and the promise can be important for us all and the
way of the world if we accept it.
Every blessing in the coming days and through Eastertide.
Bryan Ede
1819
March Gardening Tips
We have been unable to dig our gardens with frozen or wet soil, but wise Cornish gardeners recommend sow-
ing outside in April for best results. Use a plank to stand on if on soil. Black plastic or mulch can be laid over
the soil to warm it up and meanwhile we can start seeds under cover or in the greenhouse. Don’t forget to
water them gently and they should grow into seedlings within 1 to 3 weeks.
Children can chit potatoes in egg cartons and plant them outside once they have sprouted. Even simpler, put
some spuds in a bucket and cover them with compost, then add more soil as they grow, for an early crop.
I found these ideas on the BBC web site:
• Catch and draw insects
• Watch a caterpillar magic trick
• Grow a tree
• Become a leaf collector
• Go on a scent trail
• Make your own compost
• Plant corn to reveal your initial
• Go on a garden treasure hunt
• Track your garden snails Hen pheasants eating currants and oats
• Build a wormery
• Grow your initial on the lawn
• Grow plants from food
• Play a garden memory game
• Discover what flowers do
• Create a garden scrapbook
• Decorate a plant pot
• Discover what fruit does
• Keep a pet dandelion Wild anenomies
• Discover if all leaves are the same
Look them up and they will tell you exactly what to do
Plant salads, onions and potatoes. Cut back ornamental grasses and dead matter to allow new growth. Mulch
or add compost to soil to enrich. Prune roses. Burn black spot leaves. Spike and repair the lawn. Divide peren-
nials. Green manure such as Fenugreek or Phacelia tanacetifolia will germinate this month on a patch to culti-
vate in summer. There are lots of bee friendly annuals you can sow now including borage, Californian poppy,
bronze fennel, and poached egg plant. The latter also attract pollinators and can act as a green manure in the
veg garden. Marigolds and nasturtiums are also good companion plants for veg and the petals can be eaten.
Remember the birds and ensure they have water as well as food. Leave some leaf piles or log piles as insect
venues too.
Gill Shipsides
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Produce Stall
Get ready to wrap up warm! The produce stall will be back when the schools reopen--
probably on March 7. We'll confirm that as soon as we have a solid date for the schools,
so look for Facebook posts and for posters around the village. We'll have cakes, soup,
bread, trees (yes, trees!), seeds, and hopefully some veg!
Co-op Community Fund
The shop is lucky to have been selected as one of the causes for the Co-op Community
Fund. Please see the Gazette's back page for details on how you can support us. We
could raise £1,500 to £6,000 this way for the shop.
Bude Food Bank Donations
The Snooker Club and the prescription volunteers now have a crate where people can
leave food bank donations anytime the prescriptions volunteers are working. Many
thanks to both groups, and to everyone who donates. People are still very much in need!
Elsewhere in the Gazette, you can find a list of things the food bank especially needs this
month, but all donations are welcome. Food Bank donations can also be left in the
garage at 3 Long-a-Row Close, on the estate, at any time.
Construction News
You may have noticed that in December we had trial pits dug for the shop building
regulations. We hoped to start construction work soon. However, lockdown, Brexit and
recent building regulation complications are delaying plans a little. We’re working as hard
as we can, and as soon as we have further details we will let you know!
Pledges
The business plan is being finalised and very soon we will be contacting people regarding
pledges so that the building can begin. First we'll contact everyone who offered
donations. Then we'll contact everyone interested in buying shares in the shop.
Volunteers
In preparation for the shop opening, we’re also contacting everyone who offered help on
our survey. If we don’t have your details and you would like to work in the shop or help
with the stall and other community activities, then please do get in touch
now. Ring 230576 or email hello@crackingtonvillageshop.co.uk
It's all moving forward, and it's exciting. We'll have a real store soon!
Crackington Village Shop Committee
Ellen
21St Gennys Parish Diary
Due to lockdown, all activities and activities are currently on hold
Sunday (Every) Crackington Crew Beach The Haven 10.00am
Clean
Monday (Every) Get Active Class Institute 10.00am
Monday (Every) Circuit Training Institute 6.30pm
2 classes and 7.30pm
Monday (Every) Pilates Intermediate Institute 6.30pm
Monday (Every) Pilates Beginners Institute 7.45pm
Tuesday (Every) Adult Hatha Yoga Institute 9.30am to
10.45am
Tuesdays (Every) Preschool Yoga Institute 11am to
11.45am
Tuesdays (Every) Scottish Country Dancing Institute 7.15pm
Tuesdays (1st &3rd) Table Tennis For Fun Institute 3.00pm
Tuesdays (2nd) Social Afternoon Institute 2.30pm
Wednesday (Every) Tennis Club Tennis From 6.00pm
Courts
Wednesday (Every) Life Drawing Class Wooda 10.00am to
12.30pm
Wednesday (Every) Silver Band Legion Hall 7.00pm to
9.00pm
Wednesday (3rd) Crafty Day Institute From 10.00am
Thursday (Every) Yoga Institute 4.30pm to 6pm
Thursday (Every) Qi Gong Institute 5.30pm to
6.30pm
Thursday (Every) Crackington Playgroup Institute 10.00am to
Noon
Thursday (Every) Pilates Improvers/Beginners Institute 6.30pm
Thursday (Every) Table Tennis Institute From 7.00pm
Thursday (3rd) Book Club Coombe From 6.30pm
Barton
Friday (1st) Dance The Body Alive Institute 7.00pm to
10.00pm
Friday (Monthly) Gardening Club Various 10.00am to
Venues Noon
22Bill and Rosie Skinner on the beach - India Skinner 23
Notices
PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
This service will continue to be available in the Snooker Hall on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1pm - 3pm. If you
are in a high risk group and cannot come out to collect your
prescription, please mark this on your repeat form, along with
your consent for delivery and we will try and get this to you as
soon as it arrives.
When collecting your prescriptions, please wait outside until it is
clear. If you’re not sure whether or not anyone is inside already,
then please give us a shout!
The contact number during prescription hours is 07932003126.
Please don’t use this number out of hours, nor leave a message.
If you need to contact someone out of these hours please call
Janey - 01840 230497 or Gill Webster - 01840230561
Janey Comber
MOBILE POST OFFICE
The Van will be at the Institute Car Park every Friday from
12noon until 1pm.
This service will still be running and has much the same facilities
as a general Post Office, including - savings, insurance, cash
withdrawals and postage of parcels
and letters.
Please do not park at the bottom
corner of Institute car park on
Fridays as it is the only place the
Post Office Van receives a WIFI
signal.
NEWSPAPERS (St Gennys Newsgroup)
Place order and pay account at Wainhouse Post Office. Please call
01840 230311 and speak to either Ellen or Ida to find out
the location of collection on the estate, or if you can help with
pick-ups. Urgent need for more drivers/volunteers!
2425
Notices
Volunteers disposing of remaining contents
of storage shed behind the Institute that
blew down in the gales of Storm Ella...
Action had to be taken quickly to prevent
further harm to anyone near or using the
playground.
Thanks to everyone who helped....
Tony Stedham
Volunteers helping to
cut the grass and
maintain the play-
ground over the winter.
Thank you so much for
your time and effort,
much appreciated.
India Skinner
Cornwall Library Information
Here’s the link that takes you to our pinned post on our Facebook page -
https://www.facebook.com/984024225141703/posts/1486015031609284/?
d=n
It has all our current opening details for the Bude Library. We are open but
only encouraging people to collect/return books as part of their daily
exercise or essential trips, following the government guidelines.
There is a mobile library which is still running in Boscastle, Tintagel and
Delabole on Friday 19th March and 16th April. Cornwall Libraries have quite
a lot of info on their Facebook page and if you send them a message they
get back to you quickly. Their website (cornwall.gov.uk) is also pretty up to
date too.
Kymble
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Jacobstow School Report
Despite the changes to rules and routines as a result of some of the Covid-19 restrictions and
advice for schools, we have still been able to pack in an awful lot of learning, fun and excitement
at Jacobstow Primary School and pre School.
We welcomed our new Reception intake into the school, joining together our nursery and
Reception children for the first time in one large area, which has enabled us to open our nursery
full time during the school day and week. We are really excited that our nursery numbers have
been growing and that we have been able to welcome a lot of new families to our school
community. We do still have some spaces available for 2-4 year olds if you are looking for a
wonderful family feel pre school.
Over the Summer holidays our classrooms were redecorated making them lighter, brighter and
more spacious which has been really exciting for the staff as they have been able to make their
learning environments even more inviting and appealing to children. The staff team worked hard
during the initial lockdown to review our existing curriculum and create more inspiring and
motivating learning opportunities. Our Little Stars Class enjoyed the topics of Superheroes and
Sparkles and Sprinkles where we learnt about festivals and celebrations. In Mercury Class they
also looked at the topic of Superheroes - thinking first about local superheroes and then moving on
to our hospital staff, learning about how our NHS has changed over time and all the important
roles they play, as well as learning about the vital job the Air Ambulance does. In Saturn Class,
the children really enjoyed a step back in time as they found out whether the Vikings were vicious
and if they really had horns on their helmets. They also enjoyed a Viking Dress up day. In
Neptune Class, they explored the Human Body and all of it's miracles, gruesome bits and all those
facts that make everyone giggle!
In the lead up to Christmas, we had to adapt due to Covid restrictions but were able to share a
virtual 12 Days of Christmas with our parents, sharing songs, poems and jokes across the different
classes in school. We ended our term with a Christmas Dinner cooked by Jo and Donna, a
Christmas party lunch on the last day of term, a whole school and family celebration assembly via
zoom where we recognised and celebrated all of our children's achievements and even managed to
fit in time for a visit from Father Christmas via Zoom! Thankfully, whilst we enjoyed our lunch his
elves dropped off the presents for the children at the front door and then Mrs Maloney (aka Santa
Claus), Mrs Stokes and Miss Jackson (aka the elves) delivered the presents to each class. We had
a wonderful end of term Celebration Assembly where we shared amazing learning across the
school, as well as saying goodbye to Lin, our wonderful Site Supervisor who was retiring from
school as well as awarding Jo, our fabulous kitchen manager with her 20 years long service award
from Chartwells and her achievement in the Chartwells national lockdown hero award scheme.
Sadly, at the start of this term, despite staff being raring to go and having great topics planned out
and classroom displays prepared, we were put into a further national lockdown which meant that
our staff team had to very quickly regroup and put together a home learning pack for all of our
children. We are so proud of how well our children have engaged with the home learning tasks
with wonderful encouragement from their parents. They amaze us each and every day with their
resilience, positivity, creativity and hard work.
As a school, we have been so lucky to have had such kindness, support and understanding shown
by our parents and families as we have had to make changes to our usual routines,
communications and events. However, throughout all of the changes, the adaptations and the
traditions which we have had to rethink we have had the inspiration of our independent,
enthusiastic and bubbly children who have kept us all going and given us the inspiration to think of
new ways to try and deliver the best experiences we can.
Coming up this half term in the lead up to Easter are some Easter crafts, an Easter bonnet virtual
parade, more weird and wonderful weekly celebration assemblies via zoom and an exciting whole
school topic of The Tudors which is designed to support families working together and reduce the
workload and pressure placed upon our children and parents.
Mikaela
28This time two years ago - Crackington snow 2019
Pictures by Judith Cook
29Parish Council
Report of the Virtual Parish Council Meeting by ZOOM on Tuesday 9 th February
2021 at 19.30
Present: - Cllrs, T Stedham (Chair), A Birt, J May, M Northcott, M Bates, Mrs. J Anderson, R Wade, Cllr Mrs C Cook, Cllr
Mrs J Ward & D. Simkin
In attendance B Jordan (Clerk) Nicky Chopak CC and 3 members of the public
Public question time
Ellen Hawley made reference to the closure of the Public Toilets at the haven
To receive County Councillor’s report
Cllr Chopak referred to the planning workshop held recently and asked the chairman for some feedback. Elections are to go
ahead on the 6th May but there will be changes, some halls will not have separate entrances and people will need to take
their own pen etc, there won’t be any door knocking or leaflet drops everything has to be done by post many people will
want to vote by post
Cllr Mrs J Ward pointed out that her name had not been recorded.
Cllr A Birt proposed that the minutes of the 12th January be signed as a true and correct record subject to the addition of Cllr
Mrs J Ward, this was seconded by Cllr R Wade and agreed
Cllr M J Anderson declared a personal interest on PA21/00557
The clerk reported that the council has now received the LMP from Cornwall Council, Mr T Comber is prepared to continue
at the same price as last year. Cllr A Birt proposed and Cllr M Bates seconded and it was agreed that Mr T Comber be giv-
en the contract.
PAT Testing. Cllr A Birt proposed that the clerk get the electrical equipment PAT tested, this was seconded by Cllr R Wade
and agreed
Cllr T Stedham reported on the bus shelter in Wainhouse Corner, after discussion he proposed that the Council pay up to
£2500.00 toward the cost of a Perspex and metal shelter, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed.
Cllr J Anderson left the meeting
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Parish Council Cont.
Application: PA21/00557
Proposal: Modification or discharge of planning obligation in respect of application number
E1/2008/00535 dated 28th November 2008
Location: 16, Lundy Drive, Middle Crackington, Bude, Cornwall
Applicant: Mr. Ian Audus
It was agreed that the council would not comment on the application as it is presented but would report that they would be
disappointed if a planning application were to be made after the lifting of the obligation.
Cllr Mrs J Anderson re-joined the meeting
Legion Hall – Nothing to report
Beach – The new beach sign is progressing, Cllr J Anderson asked if there was a need for a repeater on the North side of
the beach.
There have been some severe cliff falls over recent months in different places and asked the people be aware of this.
Discussion took place on a water fountain but it was agreed not to follow up
Toilets – After some discussion it was agreed that the toilets would remain closed and would be reviewed at the March
meeting, this was agreed with 8 in favour, 1 against and 1 objection.
Rights of Way – Debbie Ebsary has moved away and we now have to report to CC
Transport – Various issues have arisen this month.
Crackington Institute - The Institute and Snooker Club are closed until further notice.
Post Office van still visits every Friday 12 - 1pm
Green St Gennys – The trees at Rosecare have been removed
Bude Community Network – Nothing to report at present
. email from Pat Bird re notices Noted
1. PSPO Dogs on Beach c/f to the May meeting
2. To debate and resolve on moving the Defibrillator to the Coombe Barton Inn. The Clerk to contact SWAST and as-
certain that the defibrillator is suitable to be removed to the beach area and this was agreed.
3. To review and approve:
1. Standing Orders
2. Financial Regulations
3. Risk Assessment
4 Asset register
It was proposed by Cllr A Birt, seconded by Cllr M Bates that the 4 items be adopted en-bloc, this was seconded by Cllr M
Bates and agreed
5 Quarterly Financial review (accounts attached) Cllr M Bates proposed the quarterly review was ap-
proved, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed
6. Cornwall ALC. Future of Virtual meetings
7. Shepherds Huts in Ludon. This was discussed under the Bude Community network the Clerk and Cllr
N Chopak agreed to report the problem
8. Gazette report. After discussion the clerk agreed that the gazette report would be reduced
The clerk suggested that some of the money could be used for local groups under section 137, Cllr N Chopak suggested
that any group who would like a grant be ask to submit their request at the APM and it will be decided at the meeting fol-
lowing and this was agreed
Cllr Mrs J Ward proposed the accounts of £1028.42 be paid, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed
Date of next meetings
Annual Parish Meeting via Zoom 7pm on the 9th March 2021
Full Council meeting will follow the APM on the 9th March 2021
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33Parish Council Elections
Council Elections May 6th
As we go to press it looks likely that Cornwall Council and St Gennys Parish
Council elections will be going ahead as planned on 6th May.
St Gennys Parish Council consists of 10 local people. They make decisions
about issues regarding footpaths, the beach, transport, the Legion Hall,
have their say on all planning applications and deal with other issues con-
cerning the Parish as they arise. They have control of a sizeable budget,
most of the money coming from the Parish precept, part of everyone’s
Council tax bill. The council meets once a month on the second Tuesday.
Some councillors have special responsibility for certain areas such as foot-
paths.
To function we need people to put themselves forward and help the Parish
Council act in the best interests of all its residents.
Applying to become a councillor is relatively easy. Each person needs two
people to nominate them and you have to fill out a fairly straightforward
form. The form can be given to Barry, the Parish clerk who will check it is
filled in correctly and take all forms into Cornwall Council. Forms need to be
in to Cornwall Council by April 8th.
Nomination papers will be available from Cornwall Council website starting
early March: www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy or from Barry
Jordan, Parish Clerk: clerk.stgennys_pc@yahoo.com or 01840 230141
Any questions do please contact me 230976, or Barry.
Tony Stedham, Chair.
Picture by Kate Holding
34Quiz and Top Tens
1. A ‘mound-like’ home for writing implements – P--------
2. A convoluted horse race – T------ O---
3. How hard can this be? – D------
4. Place where 3 French birds send their mail – T---------- P---
5. Literary dynamite P------
6. Great place to plant saplings T------
7. Ocean Vista S-- V---
8. Magnificent century depicted on a weather aid C---------- V---
9. A prickly incline B------ H---
10. Police instructions to apprehend crime bosses C-------- H---
11. German retail outlet M-------
12. A sticky one this! S-----
Paul Anderson (Answers next month)
Top 10 Bands Top 10 Male Solo Artists Top 10 Female Solo Artists
• Beirut • Nick Drake • Regina Spektor
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• Angus and Julia Stone • Johnny Flynn • Joni Mitchell
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• RHCP • Ben Howard • Stevie Nicks
• The XX • Bob Dylan • Kate Bush
• Crosby Stills and Nash • Bob Marley • Nico
• The Smiths • Tame Impala • Tori Amos
• The Pogues • Jimi Hendrix • Tash Sultana
By Sam Kranat
Top 10 Books Top 10 Films
• Run Baby Run • Withnail and I
• Brave New World • My Cousin Vinnie
• To Kill a Mockingbird • Schindler’s List
• 1984 • Gone with the Wind
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest • Catch Me If You Can
• The Catcher in the Rye • The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974!)
• The Cross and the Switchblade • Heat
• Wuthering Heights • True Romance
• East of Eden • Stand By Me
• The Chronicles of Narnia • Good Will Hunting
By India Skinner
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Directory of Clubs and Societies
Group/Society Contact Phone No. Venue/Info
Beavers Josie Shepherd 07855 001284 Scout Hut Wainhouse
Book Club Rachel Cairns 07766 143521 Coombe Barton
Crackington Folk Club Kevin Johnson 01840 230792 Institute/Monthly
Crackington Institute Mrs E Bird 01840 230448 Booking Enquires
Crackington Playgroup India Skinner 01840 230558 Institute/Thursdays
Crackington Village Shop Sally Gostick 01840 230576 Various
Crafty Day Karen Skinner 01840 230666 Institute/3rd Weds
Craven Players Mrs Lesley Cooke 01840 230490 Institute/Weds
Cubs & Scouts Mrs D Dowling 01288 352786 Scout Hut Wainhouse
Friends of St Gennys Church Jon Shipsides 01840 230727 St Gennys Church
Gardening Club Heather Smith 01840 230976 Various
Guides/Brownies/Rainbows Louise Cowling 07817 985661 Jacobstow Parish Hall
Horticultural Society Mrs J Cowling 01840 230756 Meetings as notified
Jubilee Club Mo Chambers 01840 230428 Monthly Weds
Or Eve Thain 01566 781452
Juliotter Garden Club Paul Greatorex 01840 269178 Otterham Hall
Legion Hall Barry Jordan 01840 230141 Booking Enquires
Life Drawing Max Burrows 01840 230140 Wooda
Parish Council Barry Jordan 01840 230141 Legion Hall
Parish Walks Gill Nicholls 01840 230393 Various
Scottish Dancing Les & Dawn 01840 261708 Institute/Tues
Burden
Snooker Club Barry Bird 01840 230448 Lower Institute
St Gennys Church Mr A Farquhar 01840 230384 Coxford Farm
St Gennys Gazette Editorial Team See page 3
St Gennys Band Heather Smith 01840230976 Legion Hall
Surf Club Nippers Mr A Birt 01840 230425 Surf Clubhouse
Surf Life Saving Club Simeon Leete 01840 230769 Surf Clubhouse
Table Tennis Club Paul Seez 01840 230664 Institute
Tennis Club Paul Seez 01840 230664 Tennis Courts
Transition St Gennys Ron Muckleston 01840 230127 Meetings as notified
Yoga (Tuesday morning) Heidi Smith 07376 366183 Institute
Yoga (Tuesday evening) Emma White Institute
37Business Index
Arial Imaging Apex Aerial Imaging 27 Funeral Directors Denise Wellington 23
Animal Care Cozy Cats Cattery 33 RJ Sargent & Son 11
Building & Architect - John Forward 13 Arthur W Bryant 27
Carpentry
Bright Joinery 11 Health & Beauty ABS Chiropody 19
Camel Valley Flat Roofing 33 Acupuncture Bruce Matheson 15
D B Walling 27 Debbie Routly Hypnotherapy 4
G Climo & Sons 36 Martin Brookes Pilates 9
Gully Wootton 27
Mike Cowling 33 Neate Feet 17
Tintagel Skip Hire 31 Emma Fawcett Home Care 31
Yoga 9
Holiday Aspects Holidays 25
Accommodation
Skylark 17
Business Boscastle IT 36 Home & Garden ACB Gardening Services 15
Maintenance
Busbys Solicitors 11 Any Colour You Like 6
Cedar Accountancy 36 CBL Stoves 9
Horizon 6 EB Window Cleaning Services 33
Metherell Gard 15 Garden Maintenance 33
Accountants
Parnalls Solicitors 19 Greenworks 4
Paul Finn Solicitors 4 Handyman Jeremy Draper 29
Hilary’s Blinds & Curtains 29
Sproull Solicitors 31
K&A Painters & Decorators 6
P&B Interior Design 19
Chimney R Mears & Sons 17 T&C Window Cleaning Services 13
Sweep
Electrical Gilbert & Vanstone 25 Trees and Grass 15
M Biddick & Son 17 Tess Draper 25
MG Bulman 11 West Country carpets 13
Windley General Maintenance/ 11
TW-LPM
Food and Drink Community Produce Stall 19 Motor Engineer D G Mason 15
Cornwall Microgreens 31 Plumbing A J Skinner 9
Crackington Cider Co. 29 Aquaflame 23
The Cabin Cafe 4 Seb Bailey 25
The Coombe Barton 13 Shops Wainhouse Country Stores 17
The Horseshoe Inn 36
Fuel Logan’s Logs 6
R&N Fuels 15
38Photos
Pictures submitted by Mikaela Rofe
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