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INFORMATION. This is an independent newsletter, compiled, published and distributed voluntarily by the Delabole SlateCommittee and their helpers.
You can leave a message through Tricia Hicks 01840 212520. You can e-mail Edwina & David Leighton [email protected] (Please do not use any other E-mail) Or phone us direct on 01840 213369.
For information about placing trade adverts contact Bob Chapman 01840 211150. 25 West Downs Rd. There is nocharge for small private adverts, birthdays etc.
Any items intended for publication should be with us by the 10th of the preceding month. The views expressed in thenewsletter are not necessarily those of the committee. The committee reserves the right to alter or refuse any materialsubmitted for publication.
Your village newsletter. Produced and delivered by volunteers.You can read or print out on line from www.delabole.com
Hello ReadersSeptember 23rd is the Autumnal Equinox, when
the hours of daylight and darkness are the samelength. Known, also, as the Vernal Equinox, it signalsthe beginning of Autumn. September 29th, knownas Michaelmas, or Quarter day, is traditionally whenthe harvest is celebrated.
With Winter hovering on our door steps, many ofus are contemplating more indoor pursuits for thecolder season to come. This, therefore, is a good timefor all the clubs and groups within our village to sendin details of who they are, where they meet and whatthey are doing. It is always good to welcome newpeople and embrace new ideas. So, please all groupsand clubs send us in an update of details and a littlebit of information for us to print. You can e-mail to theabove address or phone Edwina on 01840 213369.
Good luck to all school pupils for new school year,especially all those moving to Sir James Smith’s thisyear.
Well Done LadiesWell done to the group of ladies, from Delabole, whoran at the Royal Cornwall Show Ground on the 22ndJune.
They all ran for different charities. Well done girls. Itwas lovely to see you all running.
Madeline and Fernley Davey
Slate Deadline 10 October
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Celebrating our 10 year Anniversary
Hospital Car Service AppealOur village service has really been under strain this year with, it seems, hospitals trying to cut their appointment
waiting times down by sending patients to private clinics and working later and at weekends.We only have a few drivers who we can call on regularly, one being Bill Frost who did a lot of our driving but
unfortunately has had to have an eye operation and has been out of action for a while. We hope you are soon well Bill.We really miss you.
We have one other driver who is fantastic and has on many occasions dropped everything to take a client for usand three others who can go when work or commitments allow but on three occasions this year I have had to call oncounty transport services to help, which is not in our remit of a village community service.
I am appealing to any driver in our village who can spare any time to help us. Even as little as one trip a month wouldbe a great help as the more people I have to call on the less everyone else has to do. When I get a call I phone aroundall the drivers until I get someone who is free, so you have a choice, if you have the time and if it is somewhere you wantto go.
The only thing you have to have is a four door car and be fully comprehensive on your insurance. The amount youget from the clients and from us does not affect any benefits you receive. Our list of charges is at the end of this article.
Please take a little time to think about helping us, our village service is the envy of a lot of villages like ours who donot have a good bus service to our hospitals, doctors, clinics, towns etc. You do not know when you will need us yourselfand it could even help you to save petrol by nipping to a supermarket nearby while you wait for someone at a hospitalin town.
Please take a little time to read this and phone me, Tricia Hicks, on 212520
Client Our payment toyou extra
Delabole £5.00 £1.00Camelford £7.00 £2.00Tintagel £7.50 £2.00Port Isaac £7.50 £2.00Bodmin £11.00 £3.00Wadebridge £11.00 £3.00St. Breward £11.00 £3.00Launceston £16.00 £4.00Bude £16.00 £4.00
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Penrice £17.00 £4.50Newquay £17.00 £4.50Treliske £23.50 £6.00Probus £23.50 £6.00Callington £23.50 £6.00Plymouth £25.00 £6.50Falmouth £25.00 £6.50Redruth £25.00 £6.50Hayle £25.00 £6.50
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Colouring Competition for up to 11 year olds
Name: ______________________ Age: _______ Phone number: ____________
How many different foods can you find? _________
Entries in ‘The Slate’ boxes by September 10th with prizes for the winners.
Termyn Gwari Fleghes
(children’s playtime, in Cornish)by Esther Richardson
September is a month when things start to change as autumn begins, thedays seem shorter and cooler. Plants, animals and birds do different thingsas they get ready for the colder weather that will be coming soon...andchildren have to go back to school! Some birds that are summer visitors,such as swifts, have already gone to Africa, swallows and house martinswill be leaving soon because there are not enough insects left for them toeat. We won’t see them again until next spring!
You may see birds and animals collecting seeds and berries, they are doingthis to get ready for winter – they will either eat the food now to get fat likehedgehogs do or they will save it like squirrels do, to eat when it gets cold.
People collect seeds and berries too... we like to eat them as well. I haveseen some of you picking blackberries already, they are fun to pick, just becareful of prickles. The blackberries can be used to make crumbles, pies,jam or be frozen to use in winter. Free food is good!!! One important thingto remember is you must not eat berries until an adult has told you they aresafe. Some berries are poisonous and can make you very ill. In Autumnmushrooms and toadstools (fungi) also appear in fields and gardens, someare very pretty colours and shapes but they can be poisonous too, so thesame rule applies – don’t touch them unless an adult says they areedible(safe to eat). Take a photo instead if you want to identify what youhave found.
Other people who are busy collecting food are farmers- perhaps while youhave been on holiday you have seen tractors, trailers, combines all busyin the fields or driving along the roads. The farmers are saving food forwinter too, for their farm animals –hay, silage, barley, wheat, oats, straw,and also for us- wheat, potatoes, carrots, fruit and vegetables.
There is a Harvest colouring competition this month, remember to sendyour entry in- see how many different foods you can find in the picture J
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ENGINE MANAGEMENT FAULTS AND PROBLEMS WE ARE FINDING THAT MAIN DEALERS ARE CONSIDERABLY OVERCHARGING FOR ENGINE MANAGEMENT FAULTS,COSTING CUSTOMERS MONEY THEY DO NOT NEED TO SPEND.WE HAVE INVESTED A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY IN THE LATEST DIAGNOSTICEQUIPMENT TO PREVENT THIS. IF YOUHAVE SUCH A PROBLEM PLEASE CALL US.
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Delabole School Leavers
DELABOLE COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Class 4 discovered life after SATS by taking part in Drama Workshops. One afternoon per week Harry, their tutor, hasbeen leading the children in discussion and role play to develop the story of ‘The Iron Woman’.During the last week of term the children performed the final rehearsal of their play at Clease Hall to an audience fromTintagel and Otterham schools. That evening, parents, carers and governors were invited to the performance. It wasboth enjoyable and entertaining: the children were confident in their roles and supportive of each other. This wasespecially commendable as several pupils were unable to attend, leaving others to understudy at short notice.
Parents, carers and governors were invited to join the school for the annual Celebration and Leavers’ Service held onthe last morning of term.The school and the audience were gathered inthe school field, in bright sunshine, and applauded as the leavers arrived.These children started the assembly by individually recounting a memorable event from their school life. These rangedfrom indelible experiences in Reception to amusing incidents at their recent camp.They then sang ‘We’ll meet again’ to much applause.Pupils who had achieved 100% attendance this year were presented with a cup by Mrs Molloy, Chair of Governors.Those who had only missed up to 5 sessions were presented with a certificate.A new initiative this time was to present a cup to the one child from each year group who had made the most progressduring the year.The leavers then received dictionaries and files containing pieces of work from each year they had been in school. Whata memento that will be!It was now the turn of the leavers to make presentations: every member of the school staff was given a bunch ofhand-made anemones.The school had to say farewell to Miss Webster who leaves to take another post and a presentation was made to herby Mrs Gidzewicz.A bouquet of flowers was given to Mrs Walker to mark the start of her maternity leave.Following the assembly the leavers were joined by their parents and carers for lunch in the school hall.At the end of the day the whole school community formed an arch across the playground and cheered and applaudedas the leavers passed through. We all hope that they have left our school with very happy memories. We wish themwell.
Photograph courtesy of Adrian Jasper
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Where are they now?
My name is Leon Sandercock (Sandy) formerly of 2Penmead Road in Delabole.
I recently had a stroke and lost a lot of my memory andas a result of it all, I trashed my computer when I fell.Fortunately with the aid of an all singing and all dancingnew machine, most of my memory (what little I did have)has returned and I've struck a hurdle that I can't resolve.I've contacted Chris Hore and he suggested I enter a'dit' on your publication. (Where are they now??) Itwould appear they have proved successful in the past.I'm trying to trace a Desmond Cleave who also lived inPengelly and married a girl called Sandra Baker. Theymoved to Plymouth and I still have a photo of them witha baby girl (taken at Crackington Haven) and I seem torecall the little girl could have been called Donna.They moved to Plymouth and all I have been able todetermine is that they live in Leigham, Plymouth (I haveno house number or telephone number) and a partialpost code of PL6.
Des and I played guitars back in those days and I recallwe had our photos taken by David Stacey after we wona talent competition at Teignmouth. I still have the photo.Our respective mums were adamant that we shouldwear bow-ties!!! (Uggggh)I still have contact with David (M) Stacey and he wasn'table to help out either.Are you in a position to give a helping hand in the hopethat we can get back in touch? It may transpire that hehas been trying to contact me, but alas I have movedtwice since we last spoke. I'm also mindful that we mustassume he is still on the planet!I fully appreciate that this is a shot in the dark. So inadvance of any (if any) development, may I thank yousincerely and keep up the good work, albeit I've lived inYorkshire for 40+ years now I still read The Slate.Once again, many thanks
As a retired Police officer I'm fully mindful of the DataProtection Act (circa 1988) so as a way around it, mytelephone number is 01904 670880 (Ex D) and you willon receipt of this, have my E-mail address, that way weare all squeaky clean.
RegardsSandy
National Trust News & Events
Saturday 6 September Calling all mammal detectives!Help National Trust rangers survey for small mammals.Build tunnels that capture just the footprints of themammals that walk through, then place them in themeadows and woodland around Lundy Bay, nearPolzeath. To find out the results you will have to revisitthe next day or we can email you the results. Free. 11am– 2pm. Contact: 01208 863821 [email protected] for furtherinformation.
Wednesday 10 September Make hay while the sunshines. Help National Trust rangers encouragebiodiversity in the marvellous hay meadows aroundLundy Bay (near Polzeath) by raking off the cut flowersand grasses which have set seed. Whatever the weatheryou’ll get a ploughman’s lunch and cup of cider / applejuice for your trouble – all at a very competitive £1.50 perperson. 10am – 4pm Contact: 01208 863821 [email protected] for furtherinformation.
Saturday 20 September Mega Beach Clean atPolzeath. Help clean up the beautiful beaches atPolzeath. Free. 3pm. Contact: 01208 863821 [email protected] for furtherinformation.
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 October Walk on the Wild Side.Join National Trust rangers for a challenging two dayhike in North Cornwall with overnight stay at our fullyequipped bunkhouse at Park Head near BedruthanSteps. £45 per person includes meals andaccommodation. Full details and itinerary on booking.Booking essential on 01208 863046 by 26 September.
Thanks and best wishes
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FERNDALE
Delabole RemembersA Commemoration of the First World War
Many residents gathered atthe War Memorial Garden onMonday 4th August at 11amto remember all those fromour community who werecaught up in the courageous,
but tragic events, of the First World War.The service was led by Rev Peter Dixon and Rev Bryan Edewhilst Mr David Jasper played The Last Post and Reveille.On entering the Garden, all were given a sprig of rosemaryto place in pots at the foot of the memorial during the service.Mr Phil Carnon, Chairman of the Delabole Branch of the RoyalBritish Legion, read all the names of the fallen listed on thememorial and added personal details of each. He then laidthe wreath of poppies. A young member of the community,Bethany Chapman, read the Old Testament reading.At the end of the service, Delabole President, Mr GeoffCleave, unveiled a Delabole Slate Plaque, kindly donated byMr and Mrs. Hamilton, to mark the Commemoration.A buffet lunch followed at the Methodist Church, during whicha commemorative cake was cut by Mrs Val Callaway, who formany years had been our Poppy organiser. The cake, bakedand iced by Mrs Brenda Burnard, was made from a hundredyear old recipe given to her for the village memorabiliacollection. It was delicious!!Following the lunch, there was the opportunity for all to lookat Brenda’s photos and memorabilia displays of WWl and alsothe displays of flowers in the Chapel from the previous weekend’s Flower Festival.
Patricia MolloySecretary Delabole Branch RBL
Val Callaway and Brenda Burnard cutting thecommemorative cake.
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Pop in for a coffee and a wander.
I would like to thank all who took part in our recent fund raising events in memory of the late Phil (Edgar)Richards long standing steward of the club.
We held various competitions at local venues within the village, to which I would like to thank The PoldarkInn for allowing me to hold the pool competition & The Bettle & Chisel for allowing me to hold the Cribbagenight & we also held the Darts & Quiz nights at the Club. Hosted by Mr J Welford, who did a wonderful jobI’m sure you will agree so a BIG thank you Johnny.The winners were as follows:-Pool Winner Mr A Pooley & Runner-up Mr C PooleyDarts Winner Mr R Galley & Runner-up Mr P GregoryCribbage Winner Mrs L Keane & Runner-up Mr C GregoryQuiz Winners Sue & Phil & Runners-up 3 Short PlanksWe also held a large raffle on the quiz night with over 50 prizes being donated. So a big thanks to all whodonated prizes & all who bought & sold tickets for me.A total of £608.00 was raised by the club in his memory which was presented to his sister Lindsay & his nieceEmma to be shared between The British Heart Foundation & The Cystic Fibrosis Trust. We hope you allenjoyed the events & look forward to seeing you all taking part again next year. Thank you all again whohelped in anyway I couldn’t have done it with out your support, you’re all stars.Nickiey
SLATE DEADLINE 10th SEPTEMBER FOR OCTOBER
Dan Rogerson MP – Delabole Slate (September edition) – 7th August 2014.
I have been contacted by several people who are concerned about the reliability of bus services from Delabole toCamelford and Wadebridge, as well as about recent changes and cuts to bus services in our area. I been raising localpeople’s concerns about local bus services with Western Greyhound and Cornwall Council.
I am determined to explore all possible options to try and protect and improve bus services. In July the Governmentannounced a £48.9 million ‘Growth Deal’ investment for Cornwall. As part of the package, there will be a review of theexisting Cornish bus network to identify and progress improvements. It is right that public transport improvements are apart of this economic growth strategy - North Cornwall is already poorly served by bus routes and we don’t have accessto local rail services either, which is why I will be working to make sure that we seize the opportunity of a new ‘Bus andIntegrated Transport Strategy’ for Cornwall to try to protect, improve and expand the bus network in north Cornwall.
As well as looking to improve public transport, this multi million pound growth deal will also help to sustain and createjobs, support local small and medium sized businesses, and attract new companies and investment to our area. Crucially,instead of money being spent by governments in London or by a distant and unresponsive ‘South West’ regionaldevelopment agency, the power and decisions about spending will now be taken locally, so we can choose how best tobuild a stronger Cornish economy.
The Government has also awarded £4.3 million to help fix potholes across Cornwall. One of the most common complaintsI hear as local MP is the state of some of our roads, so I am pleased that the Government has responded and is offeringthis much-needed funding to invest in our roads. Of course money will not be the solution to all of the problems acrossthe Duchy, but if you are having problems with specific potholes on your street or in your area, please do let me knowand I will try and get any problems fixed.
People often contact me with problems about the out-of-hours doctors service currently run by Serco. The service hasbeen controversial since the last Labour government handed it to a private company. I was pleased to hear that NHSchiefs, under new powers given to them by the Coalition Government, have decided against simply giving a new companycontrol of out-of-hours services when Serco’s contract ends on 31st May 2015.
NHS Kernow’s decision to take 12 months to re-design the service is a very welcome one, and is an opportunity for usto make sure that we get the new out of hours service right. Residents in rural communities across north Cornwall, musthave the same access to a decent out-of-hours doctors service as everyone else. If you have any comments orsuggestions about how the out of hours GP service could be improved, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Every summer I spend the time visiting villages and parishes in the North Cornwall constituency to knock on doors. Mysummer door knocking tour aims to give as many local people as possible a chance to speak to me in person about anylocal or national issues, problems or concerns. It’s a vital part of my work to keep in touch with local people all yearround, so that I can campaign on the issues that matter when I speak up for us in Westminster.
I am looking forward to coming to Delabole soon, but if I don’t catch you in or if there’s anything I can help with then youcan always contact me by e-mail, letter, telephone or arrange a time for us to meet using the details below.
Dan Rogerson MPOffice Address: 4 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 8BQE-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 01566 777123
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(i)T and Biscuits
From September we will be running a computer coursefor beginners at The Treknow Village Hall in conjunctionwith Superfast Cornwall.
As many of you have no doubt experienced, more andmore services and products are increasingly onlyavailable “online” and the best prices are almost alwaysonline. This trend is not about to change!
The course is designed to hold your hand through thebasics of computers and using the internet safely andwill cover topics such as:
Switching on/Switching offUsing the keyboardUsing the mouseOnline safetyUsing a search engineSetting up and using emailResearching interestsSaving money online e.g. shopping online and gettingthe best Energy dealsUsing Skype to keep in touch with family and friends
No previous experience is necessary and you do notneed to bring your own computer. We will even providethe tea, coffee and biscuits!
The course consists of 5 lessons, each 2 hours long(with a halfway break) and the price for the entire courseis just £25.
The course starts on Wednesday Sept 10 at 10.30amand for the next 4 Wednesdays at the same time. If wehave sufficient demand we will run an afternoon lessonon the same day starting at 1.30pm.
This is a unique opportunity for you to learn an importantskill in a friendly environment, ON YOUR DOORSTEP!
So come on take the plunge and get in touch with me,Karen Hart on 01840 770194 or 07894 355380 toregister your interest.
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This month’s Bible verse
In the beginning God created the heavenand the earth.Genesis 1:1
While the earth remaineth, seedtime andharvest, and cold and heat, and summerand winter, and day and night shall notcease.Genesis 8:22
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Do You Remember Phil Silvers?It was on September 20th 1955 that the very first episode of ‘The Phil Silvers Show’, was broadcast on CBC Televisionin America . Originally the title of the show was ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ but soon it was renamed 'The Phil Silvers Show’.It is now 59 years since that day when Phil Silvers burst on to our television screens in America and Great Britain , tobecome Sergeant Bilko.The First programme was a Pilot Show called ‘Audition Show’. There were 142 episodes in four series before theprogrammes demise. After the Show finished on June 17th 1959, (my birthday!) it has become a cult series like DadsArmy is today.The series was shown weekly on BBC Television during its original run from 1955, and was a staple of BBC One'spost-11pm late-night schedule throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s, appearing up to several times per week immediatelyprior to the channel's signoff. This was before BBC1 became a 24-hour broadcaster in November 1997. In 1987, theseries moved to BBC Two, where it often held a late-night slot, as well as runs during the daytime programs and evenoccasionally in an early evening slot. The programme finally disappeared from British television screens in October 2004after nearly 50 years.The popularity of the programme was underlined when the UK publication Radio Times Guide to Comedy ranked ThePhil Silvers Show as its top TV Sitcom. I have the complete series of The Phil Silvers Show and rate it as my favouritetelevision series of all time. The writing was superb and the cast seemed made for the programme.Phil Silvers was the great but slightly flawed gambler, Sergeant Bilko !. His right-hand men were Cpl. Rocco Barbella(Harvey Lembeck) and Cpl. Steve Henshaw (Allan Melvin), and his long-suffering superior was Col. John T. Hall (PaulFord). The large supporting cast included Herbie Faye (a former burlesque crony of Silvers') as Pvt. Sam Fender, MauriceGosfield as the slovenly Pvt. Duane Doberman, Joe E. Ross as the camp cook Sgt. Rupert Ritzik, Beatrice Pons asloud-mouthed Mrs. Ritzik, Billy Sands as Pvt. Dino Paparelli, Jimmy Little as Sgt. Francis Grover, and Mickey Freemanasdiminutive Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman. Some episodes gave Bilko a romantic interest with Elisabeth Fraser as Sgt. JoanHogan.In the series finale, "Weekend Colonel", Bilko discovers a short-order cook who is the exact double of Colonel Hall. Bilkohires the cook to impersonate the colonel, so he can cheat the other officers in a bogus charity effort. The real ColonelHall learns of the scam, and Bilko, Henshaw, and Barbella end up being locked away in the guardhouse. As ColonelHall looks at his prisoners on a newly installed closed-circuit TV system, he quips: "It's a wonderful show, and as longas I'm the sponsor, it will never be cancelled." The camera cuts to Bilko and his henchmen finally behind bars. Bilkowaves to the camera and says, "Th-th-that's all, folks!" So ended the series.If you have never watched it, in my opinion, you have missed the best Sit Com ever on television!.The Regal Man
William Hewett - Soldier (Snake Charmer)
William Hewett, my great uncle, was born in St. Kew, Cornwall. His parents wereRichard and Elizabeth Hewett. Elizabeth was a Broad. He joined the Army earlyin life, indeed he spent all his army life with the 79th Cameron Highlanders, hewas assigned to Egypt under the command of General Graham Wolesoley. On11th July 1882 he saw the fleet bombard Alexandria and a little later his regimentwas ordered to suppress a military revolt against the Kedive. Aribi Pasha hadraised 38,000 Egyptians to his standard. The British met the enemy at Telel-Keiber and completely routed them. It was generally anticipated that the Britishtroops would attack by day, but Sir Garnet Wolsey issued orders to attack duringthe night of September 12th / 13th, 1882. The surprise of the enemy can wellbe imagined when the battle was fought and won in twenty four minutes. Mr.Hewett came through. He spent some time in Cairo and Port Said and variousother places in the Sudan and returned to England in 1886 when he left theservice.Snake CharmerFrom early youth Bill Hewett held in his possession a charm taught to him byhis grandmother. Mr. Hewett stated it could be found in the Bible but no one hasyet been able to find it. He claimed that he could pick up any reptile on earth nomatter how venomous it might be. Many persons could testify to him taking upvipers and placing them around his bared neck. He handled them as carelesslyas an ordinary person would do with a piece of string. One interesting thing heused to state was that a viper always turns half right to strike. Mr. Hewett spentfive and a half years in America at Pen Argyle, Northampton County,
Pennsylvania and was engaged in the slate quarries there. While there he claimed to have charmed the deadly AmericanRattlesnake - one particular specimen which he handled had sixteen rattles on its tail. He could also charm worts andcalm down animals of any kind. He lived at a little place called Drym in a farm cottage near the village of Nancegollan,between Helston and Camborne where he ended his days. Unfortunately I never knew my great uncle and can only relyon the information written down by others but have this photograph of him holding a snake in his hand outside the cottagewhere he lived.
Barry Hewett
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Norman and Wendy , of North Cornwall Martial Arts,would like to thank the parents for the wonderfulcostumes they made for the Carnival.
Some of the costumes are shown in this photo : MollyMcGinnes, Tigs Dickinson, Alice Fletcher, StanleyFletcher, Jaime Collier and Lily McGinnes.
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“Now the Carnival is over” (to quote the popular lyrics) there are just the lastfew bits to tidy up (not included in the popular lyrics).
If you have not yet visited the Carnival website, why not give it a go? You willfind a whole gallery of photos from this year and before, together with usefulinformation about the Carnival and the Committee.
As ever, there are many people to thank for their help and participation with this year’s Carnival week; too many to listbut you know who you are; from those who set up and took down the marquee, stewards, tuck shop, refreshments,marshals, collectors, participants, volunteers and visitors - the list is endless but the Committee is very grateful toeach and every one and hope you enjoyed Carnival week.
We thank the Carnival Royalty (pictured) together with their attendants for representing Delabole in 2014. We wishthem every success in the year ahead and we hope that you enjoy yourselves.
We also thank those who entered the Scarecrow competition and congratulate Lynn Ellis for winning this year with theLollipop Lady (pictured). Photographs of all the scarecrow entries can be viewed on the website.
Lost Property - there are a few items of lost property available for collection before the end of September. ContactAlison 01840 212467. If not collected by this date, the items will be donated to the Community Fundraising Shop.The items are -Camera battery found at Quarry Car Park after the motorbike ride, a grey Nike sweatshirt,A blue child’s hoody, a beige baseball cap,Minnie Mouse pin badge without the pin, a bangle silver and whitea small plastic digger - possibly a Croc stud. a green handbag,
Carnival Word Search was won by Les Avery who will receive the £25 prize.
Letter to the Editor, Delabole Slate
As a visitor and former resident of Delabole, I would liketo congratulate the committee and all involved with theorganisation of the Delabole Carnival.What a wonderful week of events! So many things forevery age group to enjoy and the marquee for theenjoyment of so many musical gatherings. Certainlysomething to dispel the myth that villages have no longergot a community spirit!Well done to all concerned and with thanks to my hostsMary & Leighton for a lovely few days holiday.
Jennifer Massey (nee Jasper)
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August 2014Sat 30th, 2:30pm GodolphinAtlantic Reserves (Away) League
September 2014Sat 6th, 2:30pm High Street (Away) LeagueSat 13th, 2:30pm Standard Inn F.C. (Home) LeagueSat 20th, 2:30pm Lanreath (Away) LeagueSat 27th, 2:30pm Tregrehan Mills (Home) League
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SWEET DREAMS FOR MOOR HARMONY
The ladies of the Moor Harmony Chorus are delighted tohave Delyth Knight as their MD. The Chorus feelsprivileged to be working with Delyth, who has beensinging barbershop in choruses since 1978. She has agreat deal of experience in improving singers andsupports seminars, education and judging for the LadiesAssociation of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS).Delyth is pretty busy with husband and sons involved inbarbershop singing too, so Moor Harmony chorus are sopleased she has agreed to direct us.Delyth’s principal aim is always that songs are presentedas enjoyable musical entertainment.Pauline Gobbitt, President of Moor Harmony said;‘Exciting times are ahead for us, with excellent inspiringleadership, a great variety of barbershop songs andreally friendly, enthusiastic singers.Moor Harmony is the place to be on a Thursdayevening”We are looking to increase the number of singers inMoor Harmony, so if you have been thinking of joiningus, now is the time.
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Many thanks to our Daughter in Law, Lizzie, who ran atthe Royal Cornwall Show Ground on 22nd June for theMeningitis Researchh Foundation. Well done Lizzie forrunning and raising money for meningitis research.
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Thank youDelabole Mini Minors Pre-school Playgroup would like tothank Spike and Annie, co-workers Sue Wilcox and Rev.Peter Dixon for their visits, sharing songs and stories withus and look forward to seeing them again in September.
Linda HammondPre-school Manager
Good LuckLilly Davey at Big School from the Staff and all your littlefriends at Delabole Mini Minors Pre-school Playgroup.We will miss you, our little flower.
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Stories from Cedarcroft Plants………
Autumn slips into view, and while writing this the sun shines hot. We have had a lovely sunny summer so hopefullywe will be able to embrace the autumn and winter. At Cedarcroft we welcome Fern (what a great name for ahorticulturalist!) a final year student at Duchy College who will be developing our growing and propagating, lookout for some new and interesting plants this year!
Jobs for the month:Continue to feed and dead-head your hanging baskets and container plants - they will often keep going until thefirst frosts. Try autumn-sowing hardy annuals for bigger plants next year. Start to divide herbaceous perennials as the weather cools. Plant hyacinth and amaryllis bulbs for forcing, to ensure a crowd of colourful blooms at Christmas. Perfect for ahome made Christmas present! Plant spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths now. Plant out any biennial plants sown earlier in the year, or if you didn't have time you can buy plants now. Thisincludes foxgloves, wallflowers and violas. September is a good time to plant new perennials as the soil is still warm but there is generally more rainfall. With wetter weather arriving this month, it's the ideal time to order trees and shrubs. They will grow vigorouslynext spring if planted this autumn. Keep deadheading annuals and perennials to extend their performance. Keep dead-heading your Penstemons, Dahlias and Roses to prolong flowering. Prune any late-summer flowering shrubs such as the rock rose (Helianthemum). Prune climbing roses and rambling roses once they've finished flowering (unless they are repeat-flowering, inwhich case leave them).Keep your Camellias and Rhododendrons well watered at this time of year to ensure that next year's buds developwell.
The Creative Activity:While you can't take cuttings from rhododendrons, there is a much simpler technique you can try - layering. Do itin September and by the following spring you'll have the beginnings of many new rhododendron plants. Select asuitably low-growing and pliable young branch that will bend down to soil level. Remove any side-shoots but keepthe cluster of leaves at the end of the stem. About 15cm from the shoot tip, make a nick using a sharp knife on theunderside of the branch - aim to cut just halfway through the stem. Dust the area with hormone rooting powder.Dig a shallow hole at the point where the stem touches the ground and peg it down firmly to stop it springing up.Cover the stem at this point with compost. Weight the buried shoot down with a heavy stone and water regularlyto keep the area moist. By early spring the layer wilL be fully rooted. Cut if off from the parent plant and replant.
Hints and tips:When it comes to sowing seeds gardening lore has many variations about how thickly to sow , but they add up tothe same advice. Plant your seeds in a row ,One for the pheasant ,one for the crow, One to rot and one to grow.Or Sow seeds generously One for the rook ,one for the crow, One to die and one to grow. In short plant on thegenerous side. Between predators and natural failure they are not all going to germinate satisfactorily. The commonfoxglove is often the first supposed weed to go on the bonfire when a new garden is being made or an old one isbeing cleared up. Just think before you do this! It stimulates the growth of plants around it and helps keep diseaseat bay. Rhododendrons and azaleas are said to paticularly thrive when foxgloves are grown among them, andthere is evidence to support this.
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New Nail Spa and Art Gallery Opens in Delabole.From late August this year, a new small business, run byMaya Astill, opened in Pengelly; ironically namedPengelly Nail Spa & Gallery! It is a small venture whichhas been set up to try to offer something a little differentin the village. The premises is the old piggery for thehouse at 1 Pengelly - but don't let that put you off; it nowhouses a state of the art nail bar as well as a unique artand crafts gallery.When it comes to pampering, you could not be in betterhands or more interesting surroundings; Maya'sattention to detail and customer care is exceptional. Sheoffers the full range of nail decor and specialistmassages, and you can have a browse at the amazingart works and Vietnamese crafts that are on offer whileyou are being filed, varnished or extended.The art gallery exhibits original pieces as well as printsand cards. One of the supporting artists is locally raisedand highly acclaimed artist, Jenni Pentecost. Her themesand style are very attractive and popular. There are alsovery exciting pieces from a Belgian born artist, VeerlaVaessen, who brings a real splash of colour and natureto her works.On September 27th, Maya will be hosting an OpenEvening event where you can meet the artists, seedemonstrations and enjoy a social with others. Seeadvert for more details.If you want a unique gift, big or small, then you shouldpop in for a browse. Gift vouchers are also available forthe Nail Spa, why not treat your lady to somethingspecial!For more information, contact Maya on 07447941694 oremail her : [email protected]
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Loneliness and Befrienders
After my article in the July ‘Slate’, I have had a couple ofenquiries from people who are on their own and wouldlove someone to visit them.
I know that from my previous article that some people hadconcerns that anyone doing this had to be CRB checkedbefore they could go into anyone’s house. Well I now haveone lady who is a carer and has three checks from variousjobs she does and has said that she would like to spenda couple of hours a week visiting people . She thinks it isimportant for our housebound to have contact with afriendly face.
As we now have one person prepared to visit this got methinking about how others could help and I am sure that Icould get funding for anyone interested to be CRB checkedso that we could have a proper village befrienders’ group.
As I have said before, I think our village is a marvellouscaring community and a fantastic place to live and I thinkit would be wonderful to be one of the first villages to haveour own befriending service.
Should you think that you would like to spend a couple ofhours a week visiting our lonely housebound pleasecontact me on 212520 to find out more. I will arrange forthe checks and, if we have four or five people interested,any training that could help us.
This service would be to sit and chat with the houseboundand would not be to do household chores, shopping etc.as this would defeat the object of giving an hour of our timeto someone just talking and listening.
Are you lonely? Would you like to use a village befrienders’service? Would you like to know more? Please phone mein confidence at the above phone number and I candiscuss any worries with you.
Tricia Hicks
Delabole Peaches
Yes, these peaches were grown in our village, admittedlyin a greenhouse, but still!We turned up at Coffee and Chat at the Chapel (lastTuesday of each month, 10.30pm, love to see you there)and Diana produced this basket of goodies - not just tolook at but to sample! They were delicious. Well done Colin
Tintagel Orpheus Male Voice Choir
Our summer concerts have, so far, been very wellsupported. If you have not been able to attend a concertyet there is one last chance. Our final summer concert willbe on Thursday, 4th September starting at 8pm in TintagelSocial Hall. This concert will include our presentation ofcheques to five local charities so there will be no auctionof produce on this occasion.Tickets are going fast for our Cabaret Evening and Supper,the theme is ‘The Good Old Days’ of the Music Hall era.Numbers will be limited, so it is a ticket only event. Ticketsare available from Joyce Heard on 01840 230302, andmust be ordered by 9th September. Period costume wouldbe appreciated.Sunday, 31st August sees us in concert at MaxworthyMethodist Chapel from 7.30pm.We then have a break from concerts until the Christmasperiod.For further information or enquiries you can telephone ourChairman, Bob Metters, on 01840 213736, our Secretery,Bob Fox on 01208 850401 or John Theobald on 01840213558.
Delabole Branch of the RoyalBritish Legion
It has been a busy time for members of theBranch, with the organisation of the recent
Cream Teas and Train Ride event and theCommemoration of the First World War. We would like tosincerely thank all those who have helped, supported andadvised us. We are now looking forward to the AnnualDinner on the 3rd October at The Poldark (full detailselsewhere in The Slate). Why not come along to join us?You do not have to be a member of the British Legion toattend. Please place your order by 26th September.
The Branch meets bi-monthly at The Poldark Inn andwould welcome new members. You do not have to haveto have served in the forces to join. Anyone who has aninterest in the work of the RBL is welcomed… just contactour membership secretary, Malcolm Nute, or anycommittee member, who will put you in touch. If you prefer,come along to our meeting, the next one being on the 16thSeptember at 7pm.
Exercising for a healthy lifestyleDo you get confused by the latest fitness fads and put off byexercise gadgets or trendy fitness regimes? Then you’ll bepleased to learn about the Fitness League. For over 80 yearsthe Fitness League has been promoting the benefits ofexercising to music and healthy living for women of all ages.
The classes include a mixture of gentle exercise, dance andfloor work which, after the hour or so session, leaves youfeeling refreshed and energised. With regular, weeklyparticipation you can achieve a more toned and fitter body,greater body co-ordination and flexibility.
One of Katy’s regular class members Mrs. Anne Howells, 65of Newquay says, “I just love the way we exercise together.It’s part-dance, part exercise which I find great fun. I know it does me good by gently exercising every muscle in mybody. It’s never too late to start and I always feel great after a class - energised and fit.”
Attending a regular exercise can benefit you and your family in so many positive ways. Not only will it help improve yourheart and lung health so you can breathe more easily, it will help tone-up and strengthen your muscles, making everydaytasks in life a little easier and the class is a friendly and sociable way to exercise and have fun. It gives you more of azest for life and it’s a lovely way to meet new people and make new friends.Katy Holmes, who has led local classes for over 14 years says the “Fitness League’s approach is suitable for all womenwhatever their shape, size, age or ability. Just a couple of hours a week of gentle exercise will increase your energylevels, tone up all your muscles and make you feel much more confident.”Come along and give it a try at: Clease Hall in Camelford on Wednesday mornings at 9.30 – 10.45am starting 10th Sept. For further details please contact Katy 01208815725 or e-mail [email protected]
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Happy birthday -To my grandson Jake, 6 on the 6th, to my husband Tonyon 20th and to my son Dan on 28th.Love you threefold, Linda XXX
10th & 18th SeptemberHappy 3rd birthday Cody on 10th and 2nd birthday Rosyon 18th. From the staff and all your friends at DelaboleMini Minors Pre-school Playgroup. Have fun!
6th SeptemberHappy 6th birthday Jake Hammond.Love you loads. From Mummy and Dadah. X X X
20th SeptemberHappy birthday Grandpa. Lots of love fromJake, Dan and Tou Tou. X X X
28th SeptemberHappy birthday Dahda.Lots of love from Jake and Mummy. X X X
25th SeptemberHappy wedding anniversary to Linda and Tony.With love from Dan, Tou Tou and Jake. X X X
Thank you for the lovely flowers from the British Legionand the plate of food from the Chapel. It was a real treatas I was feeling battered and bruised from a nasty fallthe day before and was only planning a fresh airsandwich. Thanks also to Gerald and Andrew for gettingme up from the floor.
Val Pooley~ ~ ~ ~
It was very much appreciated for the delivery of flowersfrom the Methodist Chapel Flower Festival. Manythanks.
Edna Pascoe~ ~ ~ ~
Val Pooley and family would like to say ‘thank you’ toeach and every one of you for your heartfelt love andsupport when Norman passed away suddenly andpeacefully.Donations in Norman’s memory raised £400 which hasbeen sent to The Heart Foundation. So, many thanks, itwould have made him very happy.
Val Pooley
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Congratulations Kayleigh and ColinOn the birth of yourDaughter Arya JasmineOn 9th August.Best wishes, Adrian.
Flower Festival Thanks
Delabole Methodist Church would like to thankall the organisations, arrangers, stewards,cooks and visitors - in fact anyone who helped- for making August’s Flower Festival such asuccess.
£797 was raised forCornish Hospices.
Would any readers be prepared tolend me knitting patterns forchildren’s and babies clothes?
If so, I would take good care ofthem.
Please contact Sue Firby on 01840 214810 or07909884650 or at 33 Westdown Road.
A Reader writesIt’s an ideal wash day, the pegged washing is blowing on the line, as the gentle wind tugs and the warmth of the sundries it to perfection.Later, unpegged and neatly folded, the items are returned either to where they belong, ready to be used once more, orplaced on the ironing pile.Laundry! At times, the chores of washing, drying and ironing seem tedious, even with the advantages of technology
Have you ever thought that we can be a bit like God’s laundry?Does he find our cleansing a chore? I hope not.
In life, many are the times when the things we do or say blemish or stain us, occasions when we know we have hurtothers, or God, by what we’ve said or done, making us grubby.
God’s way of cleansing us is unique.His wash day is about turning away from doing wrong saying sorry to him, and turning to his ways; for God promises towash us clean and forgive us, not just once, but on every “wash day”, every time we bring our dirty washing to him.
The gentle wind, like the wind of the Holy Spirit which Jesus sent to his friends, reminds us that by his Spirit, he is withus, wherever we are. When we are as God wants us to be, he places us in his world, to love one another as Jesus lovesus.
What about being ironed? That could be painful!Perhaps it is God’s way of preparing us for a greater task, one requiring a special touch, one known only to him.
May all your washdays be special days with God!
Sue Wilcox (Reader)
Delabole Community Fund Raising Shop
Already it’s September and the start of autumn is on its way. Hope you all enjoyed the summer(with sunshine). JThanks to your help and support, by visiting our shop to buy or donate items, we have beenable to give funds to:
· St Pirans Playschool – to contribute towards the cost of buying some new garden toys forthe children and new table and chairs for the outside classroom.
· Second Saturday Special (SSS) – to assist towards materials and running costs. (SSS is open to all in the villageand is purely run on donations alone. It takes place on the second Saturday morning of each month in St John’sCommunity Rooms. Each month 20-30 children (0-11yrs), with adults, gather for a variety of craft activities, withbooks, games, puzzles and toys available. Halfway through the morning there is a break with a story and refreshments.)
Our July takings (before expenses) were: £912.40.
Please don’t forget, if you wish to drop any donated items to the shop please do so whilst the shop is open - as itemsleft on the doorstep can easily be damaged or lost. The shop’s open from Monday to Saturday 10am to 1pm.Chris, once again, would like to thank all our volunteers for their continued help and hard work.Let’s hope the sunshine and better weather will stay a little longer for the coming months. JAll the best.
The deadline for October’s ‘Slate’ isSeptember 10th
Flower Festival 2014It seems a long time ago since the first three days ofAugust but that was when the Methodist Church becamefilled with the vibrant colours of imaginatively arrangedflowers depicting the Flower Festival’s theme ‘MyFavourite Things’.
Officially proceedings began on Friday morning with anopening ceremony conducted by Rev Bryan when wewere reminded of the reason for the Festival - thegrounding of the occasion in the Cornish Hospiceorganisation.
It was a brilliant extended week-end (actually withpreparation and tidying, it lasted a week). I think somepeople might as well have taken their bed there from theamount of time they generously gave to the project.
On entering the front porch, you were greeted not only by a blaze of colours and smellsbut also a board of photos of the usual suspects demonstrating some of their ‘FavouriteThings’ - including this offering of an exceptionally tidy tablecloth cupboard by WendyTrewin - she even knows if someone’s tried to sneak in a folded cloth when her backis turned! I’m inviting her round to sort my airing cupboard.
Over thirty local organisations plusmembers of the congregationgenerously shared their time and talentsto make the Festival an occasion toremember and raise funds of £797 forCornish Hospices. Gwen Bray, who satin the chapel for practically all of thethree days, raised a staggering £64 withher buttonholes and a delightful timewas had by one and all.
Mrs. Sue Ede had put a lot of thoughtand preparation into Sunday morning’sworship with PowerPoints, video clipsand meaningful illustrations. We all came away with lots to think aboutand a smile on our faces.This happened again at Sunday evening’s Songs of Praise - led by thatwell known double act Rev Bryan and Rev Peter Dixon. It was a good jobwe’d had the roof repaired, as the singing plus the accompaniment ofMaria Nicholls and Stuart Biddick on organ and piano did its best to raiseit.
An added feature was Brenda Burnard’s thought provoking WWl display of photographs and memorabilia, which remainedon view for the Royal British Legion’s buffet on Monday. You’ll find more about that in another section of ‘The Slate’.
Thanks to all who worked so hard and supported the Festival. Well done Delabole.Helen Hicks
Two workers trying to hide from the camera
The Cupboard!
Front of the Chapel
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ST JOHN’S CHURCH - SEPTEMBER 7th Sept - 9am, Morning Prayer
14th September - 9am, Holy CommunionFriday 19th Sept -
Harvest Supper at the Methodist ChurchSunday 21st Sept - 11am, Harvest Celebration
Service at the Methodist Church(no service at St John’s this morning)
6pm - Musical Harvest Celebration at St John’sSunday 28th Sept - 9am, Holy Communion
Rev. Peter Dixon01208 852022
Annie & SpikeTUESDAY 2ND
SEPTEMBERAnnie & Spike welcomeadults and children to
‘Family Time’at St John’s at 3.30pm
Join us for half an hour of Bible story, songs andprayer followed by a yummy tea.
All welcomedetails from Sue Wilcox on 212713
Saturday 13th
September10am – 12 noon
at St John’sdetails Sue 212713
Hooray! Hooray!We are 4 today!Come and
celebrate ourfourth birthdaywith craft, fun,
story andCAKE!!!!
All Welcome
Methodist ChurchSeptember Dates
Mon 1st Chapel open for prayer
Tues 2nd 11 - noon FoodBank
Wed 3rd 2.30pm Nimble Fingers
Sun 7th 9.30 am Family Breakfast
11 am Worship led by RevBryan Ede - withCommunion
Tues 9th 11 - noon FoodBank12 - 1.15pm Community Lunch -
Roast Beef, homemade sweet, tea/coffee£6
Wed 10th 2.30pm Women’s Fellowshipwith Rev. Bryan Ede
Sun 14th 11am Worship led by Mr. B.Parkman of Camelford
Tues 16th 11 - noon FoodBank10am -4.30pm
Autumn District day atSt. Austell.Speaker: Jill BakerInduction of BarbaraBray
Wed 17th 2.30pm Nimble Fingers
FRI 19TH 7PM VILLAGE HARVESTSUPPER AT METH
CHURCHSUN 21ST 11AM VILLAGE HARVEST
FESTIVAL LED BY REVBRYAN EDEAND CLAIRE
SALZMANN ATMETHODIST CHAPEL
6PM MUSICAL EVENING ATST. JOHN’S
Tues 23rd 11 - noon FoodBankWed 24th 2.30pm Women’s Fellowship
with Karen Davey -Just Bunting to Winifred& Mabel
Sun 28th 11am Church Fellowship
Tues 30th 10.30 - noon Coffee & ChatFoodBank
Camelford Spiritualist ChurchDid you know there is a Spiritualist Church in
Camelford? We are located in Camelford Hall, CleaseMeadows and hold services every Sunday at 6.30 pm.
We have a visiting medium every week and our servicesare light and friendly, afterwards we have tea/coffee and
a chat if you wish to stay. Everyone is welcome.
Look for us on Facebook for upcoming eventsFor information please visit
www.camelfordspiritualistchurch.webs.com
St John’s presents a
Family Barn Danceand Pasty Supper
Saturday 27th September7pm at St John’s
Adults £6, Children £3Bring your own drinks
please contact Tricia 212520to order your pasty supper
JUMBLE SALE,
Saturday 27 September, 2pm @GUIDE HQ, Trewint Lane, ROCK.
Refreshments available.
Lots of good clothes, bric-a-brac,shoes & books.
CRAFT FAIR,
Saturday 11 October from 10.30 am until 3pm to beheld & GUIDE HQ, Trewint Lane, ROCK.Refreshemnts & light snacks available.Local traders selling their homemade crafts, itemsranging from stained glass wears, jewellery, socksmonkeys, handicrafts.Why not start your Christmas shopping & supportyour community & shop locally.
Any traders who would like a stall please contactKatrina on 07866004349 /[email protected]
Sunday 21st September3.00pm
Concert in St Teath Churchby
Cream Teas to follow
All proceeds to Save the Children Fund
REGULAR MEETINGS / EVENTSEvery Monday: Delabole Art & Craft Group meet atChapel School Room. 1.30 - 4.00pm. £2.00Every Tuesday: Kernow Credit Union 1.30- 2.45pmat the Children’s Centre, Delabole Playing Fields.Tel : 212520Every Tuesday/ThursdayMoor Harmony Ladies Barber Shop ChorusThursdays at Wadebridge Ambulance Hall from 7.15 -10.00pm All Welcome Contact Mel 01840 212312Every Wednesday Fitness League ladies exercisegroup for all ages, 9.30am at Camelford Hall.For more information call Katie Holmes 01208 8157254th Thursday of each month except December.Cornwall Council Out & About Service at DelaboleChildrens’ Centre on the playing field.Delabole Quilters meeting fortnightly from 9th Mayat Delabole Methodist Church 2.00- 4.00pm.£2 per session.No experience necessary! Contact Sue 01840 212713Monthly V.I.P. Club 3rd Wednesday from 2.00-4.00pmContact Tricia on 01840 212520 for details and to arrangetransport.
Delabole Mini Minors Pre-School Playgroup
Revised times from September 2014Monday - Friday 9.00am - 12 noon
£5.50 per session / Funding for 3 year oldsplus some 2 year olds, conditional.
Parents and toddlers - Tuesday 1.15pm - 2.45pm£2.00 per session
Ring Linda Hammond on 07887547607 or01208 880665 for more information.
*************************************************Monday 8th September - Return for Autumn Term
DATES FOR YOUR DIARYSunday 21st SeptemberWashaway West Gallery Choir at St Teath ChurchConcert with WW1 readings. 3.00pm.
Saturday 27th SeptemberJumble Sale at Guide HQ, Trewint Lane, Rock. 2pm.
Family Barn Dance & Pasty Supper at St John’s 7pmBooking - 01840 212520
ADVANCE DATESFri 3rd OctoberRoyal British Legion Annual Dinner at The Poldark Inn.See main advert.
Sat 11th OctoberCraft Fair at Guide HQ, Trewint Lane, Rock. 10.30-3pm
Ken’s Coach TripsHoliday 2014 - Sunday 26th October to Friday 31stTo the Lake DistrictDetails from Ken 01208 841320
DIARY DATES
YOUR GUIDE TO TO LOCAL EVENTS ANDMEETINGS IN AND AROUND DELABOLE
Flagman’s Notes.
There are now no days on which theUnion Flag should be flown untilNovember.
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