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December 2020 No.483 50p to Non Residents
Shine a Light this Christmas
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Round and About
Halloween Fun
See Page 8
Editor
Gill Shipsides
Mutiny on the Bounty
See Page 22
Paul Anderson
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Editorial CONTENTS PAGE
St Gennys approaches the end of a
Age Concern 7
monumental year. A year of change
that will be remembered for so many Around and About 2
reasons. Our way of life has changed Best Christmas Present 35
beyond recognition (for some!).
Business Index 38
3 members of the Gazette Team-
David Huggett and Margaret Children’s Activities 8
Kirkwood and Carol Cook have Covid-19 Rules 5
retired after many years of loyal
Directory of Clubs 37
support, and we’ve welcomed Lesley
Cooke, India Carter and Chris Gardening Tips 18
Adamson. We are looking for a Methodist Minister Message 14
volunteer with IT skills for help with
Notices and Events 16,24,26
the very occasional glitches.
Anyone out there willing to help?? Parish Council 32,34
Always looking for items of local Parish Diary 20,21
interest— there will be SO much to
St Gennys Church News 18,28
talk about in 2021, wont there?
Shop News 30
Wishing you all a safe and happy
Christmas, Heather Spot The Difference 1,2 10,12
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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COVID –19 Rules
People in East Cornwall are being urged to follow the government’s ‘hands,
face and space’ public health guidance to keep COVID-19 at bay as cases
continue to rise in the area. Cornwall Council’s public health team is
asking residents in East Cornwall to stick to the rules and be especially
mindful of how easily the virus can spread.
Data analysis by Cornwall Council’s public health specialists shows cases in
the east of the county are higher on average than in other areas.
People can check out where the hotspots are on the government’s
interactive map here https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/interactive-
map
Cllr Sally Hawken, Cornwall Council’s Portfolio Holder for Children,
Wellbeing and Public Health, who represents Liskeard East, said: “We’re
seeing cases continue to rise in East Cornwall and it’s vital that we put the
brakes on this. These are cases that are being transmitted within groups of
families and friends, allowing the virus to easily move from household to
household. In the past the virus has been linked to workplace outbreaks
which are easier for us to contain, but this change in pattern of spread
shows us that we all really need to be careful.
“Even though we’re currently in lockdown, people need to remember the
basic guidance – wash your hands regularly, use a face covering when so-
cial distancing is not possible and try to keep your distance from those not
in your household. “ Following these simple steps could make a significant
difference in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and help protect you
and your friends, colleagues and family from the virus.”
Rachel Wigglesworth, Director of Public Health for Cornwall and the Isles of
Scilly, said: “While cases remain relatively low in Cornwall compared to the
rest of the country and the announcement of a possible vaccine is great
news, we can’t afford to be complacent.
“Cases continue to climb across Cornwall -especially in East Cornwall along
the border where we urge people more than ever to follow the rules and be
mindful of how easily the virus can be spread.” If you have any of the
three main Covid-19 symptoms – a new continuous cough, a high
temperature and a loss of taste or smell, you must self-isolate and
your household must continue to self-isolate while waiting for a test. You
also must continue to isolate until you get your test results.
Anyone who tests positive must self-isolate, along with all members of
their household, whether they have symptoms or not.
For more information on the rules and guidance visit www.gov.uk
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Age Concern
Attached are the trips booked for December.
I am at present working on the calendar for 2021. If you have any trips
planned or any trip you would like planned with a date then please let me
know and I will put them in the diary.
Many thanks Michael Parsons
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Children’s Activities
The Rainbows, Brownies and Guides,
decided to continue via zoom until at least
January and with the November lockdown
we’re not sure when we will meet face to face again, especially with amount
of paperwork needed and having to wear masks making leaders think twice.
All units have been busy completing work towards earning badges. In
November, all units took part in Parliament week, which included a video
from Scott Mann where he answered a range of questions from the girls and
their families. We have also become more brave with our activities completed
over zoom, including cooking with all sections, the Rainbows will be making
girl scout cookies and the Brownies and Guides will be making and icing mini
Christmas cakes, baked in a baked bean tin. Louise Cowling
You may have been wondering why there have been so many Halloween
displays around the village this year, well let me explain. The Friends of
Jacobstow Primary School organised a Halloween competition over the half
term to give the children an extra special Halloween, as Trick or Treating was
a no go this year. Children at the school were offered the chance to create a
Halloween display either at home, school or the institute if they live outside
of the villages. The displays were up throughout half term for children and
adults alike to go and explore. Maps were available for the families to buy
and then hunt for each display numbered on the map. The displays were
named so that the explorers could record the names on their maps, and if
they were able to find each one they would be entered into a prize draw,
there was also a space on the map to vote for their favourite display, this
display also received a prize. The winner for best display at Jacobstow was
'Cobwebs and Cauldrons', at Crackington was 'Tilley Terrors' and at Week St
Mary 'The Witch's Palace'. The winners pulled from the hat of correctly
named displays were - Hattie, Dexter and Logan, Leo and Toby.
It was a lovely week for the children and got everyone out and about so we
have decided to do this again at Christmas and invite all of you to join in.
If you would like to be part of this please contact either Penny at the
school 230337, Rachel Wren on 07729672285 or Jenny Johnson
01840b230456. We are asking for £2 entry fee for the display and if you
would like to purchase maps and take a trip around the villages these will be
£1 each or why not go further afield and search all three villages for .50.
A display can be as small or large as you like, in a window, garden or, if you
like, your whole house and garden! If you are interested in doing a display
please let us know so that we can plan the maps in advance. Displays would
ideally need to be up for Monday 14th December and not be taken down
before Monday 28th December so that people have plenty of time to come
and hopefully vote for our display! Jenny Johnson
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Spot The Difference 1
10THANKS
to all our Advertisers.
Merry Christmas and a
better New year to you!
Your continued support
enable St Gennys
Gazette to be published
every month free to
every resident in the
Parish.
11Village Shop News
Spot The Difference 2
How many differences can you find ( I found 14)
and why not colour it in too
12Tony 13
Messages from the Methodist Minister
Throughout my life I have always had an interest in local newspapers.
Having been brought up in North Cornwall I was familiar with the
Cornish Guardian, and the Cornish and Devon Post with its various
localised editions. But as I have worked in different parts of the country
I have come across titles such as the Nuneaton Tribune (an evening
newspaper but no longer published), the Bedworth Echo, the Leicester
Mercury, and the Bradford Telegraph and Argus (a fascinating name).
Doubtless somebody, somewhere is a collector of the variety of
publications with their unique features.
One of the features of our Cornish and Devon Post is the ‘Looking Back’
column which has reappeared in recent weeks. A few years ago, in that
column there was a reference to a Christmas Day Tea and Concert at
the Pengelly Methodist Church in Delabole, probably under the ’80 years
ago’ heading of the column. I guess it was held in the years of the
Second World War. It pointed out for me that the way in which Christ-
mas is celebrated does change with circumstances. The circumstances
in which we currently find ourselves means that Christmas will be
different for most of us this year. It may well be that we will not be able
to share in large family gatherings, attend Carol Services, or share in
the meeting of the local Foxhound Pack on Boxing Day. Our
preparations, too, will be different with the current closure of
non-essential businesses.
Our ways of celebrating Christmas will be different but the reason for
our celebration is constant. It may well be that with a different way of
celebrating the season of ‘Goodwill’ we will be able to reflect on what is
at the heart of Christmas – the Birth of God’s Son, Jesus. A Birth which
changed the course of history, as well as changing the outlook of many
people on life. In his account of part of the story the Gospel writer
Matthew (see Matthew 1: 23) – reminds us that the birth was foretold
by the prophet Isaiah and that Jesus would be know also as Immanuel
– which means ‘God is with us’. God is with us in all of
our days – a timely thought in these days. We pray that
you will find joy in Celebrating Christmas and wish you
peace and blessing through the celebration season into
the New Year.
Every Blessing,
Bryan and Sue Ede
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Notices
GAZETTE DISTRIBUTION The Perfect Gift!
The Gazette reaches so many of St Gennys Calendar 2021 is
us in the Parish and this is only here.
possible due to the efforts of the
following people so, Featuring 13 beautiful photos of
THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO Jane the Parish and lots of space to add
and Paul Anderson, Ena Brown, dates to remember appointments,
Jen Cowling, Shirley and Ray
birthdays, anniversaries and even
Dawe, Flavia Dunlop-Martin,
Diane and Mike Flynn, Joyce holidays, for the lucky ones.
Heard, Kate Holding, Jenny Only £7 including envelope.
Johnson, Sally Johnson,
Margaret Kirkwood, Jacquie and Available from Haven Cafe,
Mike Krieshner, Wendy and Wainhouse Stores, Marshgate
Richard Leach, John Mackeonis, Shop, Crackington Cider Co. and
Penny and Bruce Matheson, Jean Sundays' Produce Stall in Institute
Robb, Gill and Jon Shipsides,
Chris Smith, Bev Sowerby and Car park.
Simon Chandler, Jane Wardlaw, Or we can post for you.....
Julia and Terry Watling, Becky
Weir and Maggie Wyche. Contact Jane Wardlaw
Thanks also to our collection 01840230933
point Wainhouse Country Stores;
and also (in happier/safer times)
The Coombe Barton Inn and St
Gennys Church.
THANK YOU ALL
Cottage to let
in St Gennys
Coxford Barn. Small 1-
bedroom cottage with
parking and garden.
Would suit single person or Please keep taking those photos for
couple. 2022 Calendar. Landscape,
Rent to be discussed. camera or phone, high resolution
If interested please call and email-
Anthony Farquhar stgennyscalendar2022@gmail.com
01840 230384.
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St Gennys Church at Christmas
As you will all be aware we cannot have our usual services to celebrate
Advent and Christmas this year. At the present time our church buildings
are closed until at least 2 December. However we are still able to worship
together via Zoom, and we are continuing to live stream two services every
Sunday, at 1030 and at 1800. All are welcome to join us – please contact
me for the code to join via your computer or via your home telephone.
I email the service sheets, readings and hymn words to more than 100
people at present, so, even if you do not plan to join us I can let you have
the service for you to read at home. I also have some prayer resources
that I can post out to anyone who does not have internet access. Please
contact me and I can send something out to you.
On Tuesday 8 December we will hold a Christingle service via Zoom – again
contact me for details if you wish to join in. On Christmas Eve we are
planning to have a Crib service for the cluster of churches, and there will
be a Midnight Mass. There will also be a cluster service on Christmas
Day. Again it is likely that these will all be via Zoom.
Please keep an eye on the Crackington Facebook page, or the ‘A Church
Near You’ website (select St Gennys church) which is where we will publish
what we can do when we get closer to Christmas.
Please also watch out for an Advent Trail which we are planning for the
village - Advent displays in windows which you can visit via your daily
walk! These are very difficult times for everyone and we all have to ensure
that we keep each other safe. Please know that we pray for you all God
bless you Heather 01840250359 heather_solo@msn.com
Gardening in December
Shred leaves with the mower and make mulch; and layer with comfrey
Dig a compost trench for next year’s beans, add spent veg leaves and cover
with soil
Shorten climbers to be safe from winds
Prune wisteria to 2-3 buds, fruit trees, roses, Japanese maples
Leave faded heads on hydrangeas until next year
Put containers on bricks or stones to free drain; group potted pants together
for shelter
Wrap your outdoor tap to protect from frost
Clean the greenhouse, clean and oil garden tools and store hosepipes
Repair sheds and fences and secure tree stakes and rabbit netting
Cut holly with berries and leave in a bucket of water until needed
Spike lawns to aerate and improve drainage
Pressure wash the decking or patio to avoid slippery surfaces
Birds will eat winter aphids if fat ball holders are on canes in fruit garden
Gill Shipsides
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St Gennys Parish Diary
At the time of writing this, Lockdown has meant that all indoor activities
are cancelled.
Organised Sunday Beach Cleans are hoping to resume in the Spring but
there are pickers by the phone box for individuals to use.
At the Institute Car Park, outdoor Produce Stall and additional Christmas
Gifts stalls are planned for December, in line with current Government
guidelines. See Page 39 for more information
What the 2nd of December will reveal we will have to wait and see.
Hoping that the coming Year 2021 will see this page filled with familiar
and new exciting activities.
Christmas Cheer from the Cravens
For the past 19 years (yes, really!) this has often been the busiest of times
for the Craven Players.
Back in the day when life was normal, we would have been putting up the
set, frantically learning the lines we should have learnt months ago, trying
on costumes to check for last minute adjustments and making sure our
make-up showed us in our best light. Excitement would be mounting with
every rehearsal – and extra rehearsals were busily scheduled as “curtain up”
time approached. For obvious reasons, this year has been a fallow one. But
let us try to put a positive spin on the tale and consider ourselves to be
RESTING! We hope that 2021 will see a new beginning for us - new faces,
familiar faces and, above all, a love of getting out there and putting on a
show!
Shakespeare wrote – “All the world’s a stage…” We might not be able to get
on a real one right now, but stay positive, and have a safe and Happy
Christmas!
Carol Cook
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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
21Mutiny on The Bounty—A Tenuous Link
The oldest grave in the churchyard is the granite tomb of Benet (Benedict)
Mil (Mill or Myll) to the right of the path leading to the church door. The
wording in relief states “here lieth the bodi of Benet Mil 1593 – And the
bodi of Christopher Bligh”. Benet lived at Treworgie which belonged to the
Duchy in 1540, he left a widow, Agnes and daughter Marjery. Margery
married Christopher Bligh who was to become the biggest tax payer and
thereby wealthiest man in the parish. It is said that he belonged to the
Bligh family from which Captain Bligh of the Bounty was descended. In
1605 Christopher died and in his will he stated that he wished to buried
under the tomb where his father-in-law Benet Mil was buried and he was.
It is worth looking at the grave and wondering why the relief work is so
strange. It looks like the mason might have had a few drinks whilst working
on the piece as the wording does not fit the dimensions so that going
around the edges it goes “Here lieth t – he bod – I of Benet Mil – 1593” but
worse in the middle section “And the bodi of Chri – stopher Bligh” It seems
strange that the wealthiest person(s) could not find a decent (sober)
mason, or maybe somebody knows another possible reason?
The family of Mill were large tax payers in the parish in 1525 and Benet
Mill was one of only two males listed as ‘Gentlemen’. He was also one of
only two men to have a gun and available to defend the country
(St Gennys 1569 ‘Certificate of Muster).
In 1650 the Survey of the Manor of Treworgie listed an Elizabeth Bligh as
the holder of the tenancy. There are a few more Mills’ with headstones in
the Churchyard and Benets’ tomb was used (and still is on occasion) as a
table for tea and cakes at Church festivals so still a pillar in the
community. Paul Anderson
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Notices
PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
This service will continue to be available in the Snooker Hall on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1pm - 3pm. As
previously stated; 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 gets WIFI signal.
NEWSPAPERS
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.
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Notices
I am enclosing a photo of rubbish we picked up today on our walk. There
are 16 plastic bottles, which were collected from the verges roughly half
way between Sweets and where that road joins the main road to
Crackington near Tresparrett Posts. This is not a isolated incident as we
usually pick up quite a few and we picked up 10 a couple of weeks ago on
one walk.
We can't understand why so many are thrown in that relatively small area
but perhaps a photo in the Gazette may possibly make those responsible
feel a little bit ashamed.
Best wishes
Judy and Roger Dawkins
Editor’s note...Windy conditions and
recycling bins or recycling lorries are
sometimes the culprits, but why not use
Refillable bottles and tap water instead.
Much cheaper and kinder to the
Environment! Big thank you to Judy
and Roger for helping to keep our
countryside clean.
2020 Poppy Appeal
Results of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in and around St Gennys:
Coombe Barton Inn 29.50
Crackington Produce Stall 110.40
GCHQ (including all year round collection) 194.28
Jacobstow School 148.85
Wainhouse Country Stores 317.47
Wainhouse Inn 76.37
AMOUNTING TO A GRAND TOTAL OF £876.87
This magnificent amount was achieved despite there being no door-to-door
collections this year, no Church collection; and the pubs being closed part way
through the Remembrance collection period due to lockdown.
Thank you to all who donated so generously and to the organisations, businesses
and school who collected for the Appeal. Jane Wardlaw
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A Church Warden’s Note
We were unsure what physical ceremony would be allowed, however we
were able to have a very short service on Sunday 8th November at 3pm,
the set St Gennys time for remembrance. Twenty one of us stood outside
of church suitably masked and distanced in absolutely beautiful weather.
Marcus Nicholls played last post and reveille on his cornet in the
sunshine, with Reverend Heather Aston leading a short service of prayer,
where the names were read along with any known facts about each
individual serviceman. Thank you to those who came and joined Heather,
Anthony and myself. A special thanks to Marcus who as sole
representative of the band, added so much to the ceremony
Several months ago, as we were told to lock the church up, I said
somewhat tongue in cheek, I don't think we will be able to have a service
until Remembrance Sunday, We are now planning an online Christmas
amongst the churches of the Boscastle group, where Zoom has become
the latest religious term.
Heather Aston has very successfully Zoomed both Sunday Communion
and Evensong, throughout the lockdown. Each week we seem to meet
someone new who has joined us both for the religious aspect and also
the friendships that have blossomed, as we each struggle with technology
and often the simple task Mute !
If anyone would care to join us, just ring Heather at the Rectory 01840
250359, who will then send the appropriate links to your email address.
It is also possible to connect by telephone but of course then we don't
get to see you or your pets, who often appear on Sunday mornings. We
are planing a Zoom Christingle with the Jacobstow Rainbows, Brownies
and Guides, so please do consider joining us. Bring your own Christingle
of course.
Robert ‘Moses’ Andrew
Gill Shipsides
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Shop News
*** Christmas at the Produce Stall ***
Despite lockdown, the Community Produce Stall was able to continue. To
reassure everyone of safety, we implemented a one-way system, mask
wearing for all our volunteers and strictness on social distancing. This
will continue for the foreseeable future.
PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR
CHRISTMAS!!
See page 39 for details.
Thank you everyone for your support so far both food suppliers and cus-
tomers throughout November despite lockdown and very windy weather!
Assuming that lockdown lifts we have a plethora of food and Christmas
crafts and gifts joining us every Sunday through December. Its been a
hard year so please come and do some Christmas shopping with them.
There will NO Produce stall on 27th December and 3rd January
Back on 10th January.
***BIG BOOK CHRISTMAS RAFFLE***
Tamzin’s Little Bookcase has offered her support and we are running a
raffle with
amazing prizes. Only 100 tickets. £2 a ticket.
**WIN 1 Prize £50, 2nd prize - £30, 3rd prize - £20 of Usborne books of
st
your choice**
Tickets are for sale at the stall or message us to arrange buying
some - Don’t miss out!!
Tamzin joins us on 13th December offering non-winning ticketholders
10% off all books.
Pledge Offer runs until 15th December…. Please read the accom-
panying leaflet for more information. There are many reasons to
want a community shop – If you’d like to be able to see a shop in
Crackington please make a pledge of support, whatever the reason,
whatever the amount. All the community shop needs to be successful is
community support
Thanks to all St Gennys Gazette volunteers for distributing the leaflet
with the magazine.
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes from
Crackington Village Shop
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Parish Council
Minutes of the Virtual St Gennys Parish Council Meeting by ZOOM on Tuesday 10th
November 2020 at 19.30
Present: - Cllrs, T Stedham (Chair), A Birt, J May, Mrs. J Ward, M Northcott, M Bates,
Mrs. J Anderson, R Wade, Cllr Mrs C Cook & D. Simkin
In attendance B Jordan (Clerk) Nicky Chopak CC and 1 member of the public
Public question time
Mr Adamson mentioned budget and grants available for the community, clerk stated
that precept will be dealt with at December meeting as we have not had anything
from Cornwall Council as yet
To receive County Councillor’s report
CC Nicky Chopak reported on the backlog in planning enforcement because of the
Coronavirus pandemic, at the moment officers are dealing with substantial amount of
complaints about people here in second homes. She said that during second lock-
down people are very laid back because they don’t know understand what they can
and can’t do. She said she had signed off on the Community Chest grants for Gazebo
and beach signs.
Minutes of the 8th September 2019 were agreed.
Matters Arising:
Clerk has filled the hole in beach wall.
Bus Shelter at Wainhouse Corner. After some discussion it was proposed by chairman
Cllr T Stedham that PC work with Jacobstow PC in getting a bus shelter at Wainhouse
Corner and that council agree in principal to spending up to £2000 which will be
recovered when grant money is received, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed
Planning Matters and Applications
a. Application: PA20/08234
Proposal: Change of use from Commercial Shop to Holiday accommodation
Location: Crackington Village Stores
Applicant: Mr. Stuart Bowden
Cllr Mrs. J Ward proposed no objections, this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed
b. Application: PA20/02142/PREAPP
Proposal: Pre application advice for the proposed conversation of existing two storey
garage/store to form a new residential dwelling
Location: 2, High Cliff View, Crackington Haven
Applicant: Mr. R Onions and Miss D Kandola
This application had been dealt with by Cornwall Council and the result is confidential.
A report has been sent to enforcement regarding a structure that has appeared in
garden of 42 Lundy Drive
Portfolio Reports:
Legion Hall – all Risk assessments completed and hand sanitizer installed
Beach – Cllr M Bates updated the council on the signs, it was agreed that Sally Gostick
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Parish Council Cont.
could use the sign board at the beach to advertise the produce stall, new ‘Rock Fall’
sign to be purchased, the CC meeting for dogs on beaches is on 26th November and
Chairman will raise a question, it was also reported that a lot of dog mess is being
left in the churchyard, wardens will monitor and issue Fixed Penalty Notices if
required
Toilets – In winter hours, only the disabled toilet open
Rights of Way – Cllr Mrs J Anderson has been contacted by Debbie Ebsary regarding
the footpaths after she had sent in her report, possibility of more money to maintain
the paths. The footpath by the tennis courts is in a very bad condition and people are
climbing over the gate and fence and swinging on the netting.
Transport – Around the parish various potholes have again been repaired. Overgrown
vegetation at Gunnadah at the top of Millball hill has now been cutback. Highways
being asked to investigate drainage below Nancemellion
Problems at Lansweden has partially been sorted with cones making the dangerous
issue safe. Cllr Mrs J Ward reported a pothole in Rosecare, Cllr Birt said these can be
reported on the CC website https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/
roads-highways-and-pavements/highway-maintenance/potholes/report-a-pothole/
Crackington Institute - Both the Institute and the Snooker Club closed Thursday 5th
November 2020 to comply with the new coronavirus regulations. General
maintenance of both are being maintained. Prescriptions will be available as normal
at 1pm to 3pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the Sunday Produce Stall will
also continue but for food stuff only! A fundraising 'Pledge Offer' of support for the
community shop has been published and further information is available
at www.crackingtonvillageshop.co.uk/pledge.
Adult Social Care – As this was not a PC issue it will be removed from the agenda in
future
Green St Gennys – Hoping to get a tree stall going
Bude Community Network – The next meeting is on 7th December and it will be a
cross border event dealing with transport and medical issues
Correspondence-Policy and Intelligence newsletter circulated to members
2. ‘We are watching you’ signs. Cllr Mrs J Anderson proposed that the Council
purchase 2 signs this was seconded by Cllr A Birt and agreed
Agenda Items Cllr Mrs J Ward proposed that a donation of £100 be made to Royal
British Legion, seconded by Cllr M Bates and agreed.
P.C to support the proposed new shop. The clerk explained that for PC to make a
grant/donation they would need to receive a request from the organisers
To appoint a new auditor for 2010/20. this will be carried forward to the December
meeting
Finance/Accounts Balances 31/08/2020
Current Account £1,307.85 Reserve £42,214.67 Total £43,522.53
llr A Birt proposed that accounts be paid, this was seconded by Cllr R Wade and
agreed. To note Income Toilets £193.93
Date of next meeting 8th December 2020
34The Best Christmas Present
One Christmas when my grandchildren were still small, as I watched them
unwrap their massive piles of presents until the room was knee-deep in
discarded coloured wrapping paper, I thought of all the children in the world
who didn’t have a proper childhood, who walked miles just to get clean
water, or who went to bed hungry, or earned a living scrabbling on refuse
tips for saleable scraps. And I felt we had to do something, even if it was
for just one child.
I knew we wouldn’t sponsor a child where the unfortunate kid has to write
to you with regular reports of their progress. It took a lot of searching, but
I finally found Project Mala which works to alleviate child abour in the
carpet weaving area of Uttar Pradesh, India. They run half a dozen primary,
middle and secondary schools, provide a hot midday meal for all children,
two free school uniforms a year and healthcare facilities. Not surprisingly
there is terrific competition to get a place. Most importantly none of the
children know they are sponsored. These children come from some of the
poorest and most deprived families in the world and live in mud huts
without running water or electricity. When half our primary school children
are driven to school, that’s not an option in Uttar Pradesh where none of
the parents have cars. In the 40C heat of summer and the floods of the
monsoon, our children walk to school; many walk over two miles, and some
live over five miles away. Anand, now training to be an engineer, had a
round trip of fifteen miles a day to reach Middle School. Nearly half the
have no shoes and walk barefoot. In blazing sun or torrential rain, the
children make their way to school regardless, huddling together holding a
large plastic sheet over their heads, battling their way through the streams
that turn roads into rivers, keeping their books as dry as possible while
they take the full force of the rain. Released from the drudgery of child ,
education is the way out of grinding poverty for these children, some of
them going on to university or to polytechnics, and all of them having their
lives enriched, especially the girls.
The quarterly newsletters from Project Mala contain stories of distress as
well as success; they are often very moving, and nearly always
inspirational. Stories like that of Deepak who was born into poverty in a
large family and contracted polio when he was very young. This left him
with seriously deformed legs, like you see on those children begging every
day on the streets of Delhi. Deepak was never likely to find a job that
would support him, but he was prepared to work hard, and has just
qualified for a place in Kanpur Polytechnic to study civil engineering. Do
have a look at Project Mala’s website so you can read the newsletters and
see the videos for yourself (www.projectmala.org.uk) Pat Thorne
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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 Linda Lewis 07414 609043 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 13 Arthur W Bryant 27
Carpentry
Bright Joinery 11 Health & Beauty ABS Chiropody 19
Camel Valley Flat Roofing 33 Acupuncture Bruce Matheson 15
Daniel Shute 23 Debbie Routly Hypnotherapy 4
D B Walling 27 Martin Brookes Pilates 9
G Climo & Sons 36 Mobile Nail Technician 6
Gully Wootton 27 Neate Feet 17
Mike Cowling 33 Emma Fawcett Home Care 31
Yoga 9
Tintagel Skip Hire 31 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
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 JT Home Improvements 23
K&A Painters & Decorators 6
P&B Interior Design 19
Chimney R Mears & Sons 17 T&C Window Cleaning Services 13
Sweep
Electrical DDAS Repairs 17 Trees and Grass 15
Gilbert & Vanstone 25 Tess Draper 25
West Country carpets 13
M Biddick & Son 17 Windley General Maintenance/ 11
TW-LPM
Motor Engineer D G Mason 15
Food and Drink 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 Tuition Guitar 33
Fuel Logan’s Logs 6 Maths 29
R&N Fuels 15
38Christmas at the Produce Stall
Dependent on Government Guidelines
Sundays 10.30-12.00 in the Institute Carpark
6th December - Travelling Stitches, The Body Shop,
Sue McGookin hats and headbands, Sooz Sweet n Saucy,
Sue Penny Christmas wreaths
13th December - The Slate Lady (Toni Ann's tableware), Jen
Spettigue knitting,
Sue Penny Christmas wreaths, Usborne Books
20th December - Love Organic, Homemade Fudge, Sooz Sweet n
Saucy,
Aimee and Rob gifts, Bakes and Cakes
And look out for Boscastle Farm Shop too!
The Co-op Community Fund
Crackington Village Shop is one of three causes in our community which
Co-op Members can select to support between now and 23 October 2021.
The more members who select and shop with the Co-op, the more funds
we will receive.
Our cause will receive two payments – one in April 2021 and the second in
November 2021.
Supporters of Crackington Village Shop can become Co-op Members so
they can select it as their cause. You can join online at coop.co.uk/
membership or by downloading the Co-op app.
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