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MYLOR MAGAZINEMYLOR MAGAZINEMYLOR MAGAZINE January 2015January 2015January 2015
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Cover: Winter sunshine on Mylor Creek
iPhone photograph by Michael Jeans-Jakobsson
Mylor Magazine [email protected]
Published by:
Mylor Community
Publications Group
Trustees:
Chris Perkins (Chairman)
David Eastburn (Membership)
John Symons (Parish Council)
Revd Jeffrey James (secretary)
Editor:
Michael Jeans-Jakobsson
01326 374767
Community contact:
Val Jeans-Jakobsson
01326 374767
Photography:
Geoff Adams
01326 374197
Treasurer:
Andy Goodman
01326 373530
Editorial Team:
Judy Menage (PCC)
Roger Deeming
Wendy Fowler
Terry Chapman
Penelope Bryan
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February
2 PH 7.15 Parish Council
7 TH CL 10-12 Coffee Morning
9 OS GC 7.30 - p13
16-23 Sch Half term
25 TH MM ‘What we did on our holiday’
March
25 TH MM ‘Mr Turner’
27 Sch Spring term ends
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Contents
January 2015
5 Sch Spring term begins
5 FVC 7.15 Parish Council - p8
12 OS GC 7.30 - p13
17 TH 10—12 FSM CM - p5
24 TH 7.30 History Group - p13
28 TH 7.30 MM - p16
Village Diary
Key: AS: All Saints Church, Con: concert, CL: Christmas Lights, CM: coffee morning,
FVC: Flushing Vlge Club, FSM: Friends of StM, FC: Flower Club, GC: Garden Club, LC: Lunch
Club, MC: Methodist Chapel, MM: Mylor Movies, MS: Mylor Sessions, MYH: Mylor Yacht
Harbour, OS: Ord Statter pavilion, PF: Playing Fields, PH: Parish Hall, Sch: Mylor School,
StM: St Mylor Church, TH: Tremayne Hall, TL: TDFAS lecture, Mylor Theatre, Truro College.
4 Vicar’s letter
5 Church notes
6 Church news
6 Chapel news
8 Parish Council meeting
12 WI to be reborn?
12 Xmas Lights Switch-on
12 Post Office move
13 History Group lecture
13 Churchyard Group
14 Book Group Review
14 Tina May concert
16 Mylor Movies
16 Trefusis Singers Concert
17 Creative Writing
20 Flower Club
23 Health and Fitness - New Year
26 Centre Spread - Kennal River
30 Wildwatch - The Outdoors
33 Local History - From PC Minutes
38 On the water
41 Farming Notes
46 More about - Maureen Powell
49 Crossword
51 Cartoon
51 Crossword solution
A Very Happy New Year to all our readers
Editorial: Once again, we were entered for the National Magazine
awards this year. Having come 41st last year, I am pleased to say
that we were 29th out of 600 this year. Going up! Editor
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Vicar’s letter ~ Revd Jeffrey James
“Did you have a good Christmas?”
“It’s been very good so far.”
This looks like one of those slightly odd conversations
where the two people are not quite on the same
wavelength. The one asks about something that’s been
and gone the other replies about something that hasn’t
finished yet. That’s what it can be like with Christmas. For many people,
Christmas is a special day; sometimes fraught with tensions, sometimes
full of joy and often with a bit of both. But it is only one day so that on
Boxing Day, with either a sigh of relief or a twinge of regret, we can get
on with ordinary life and go to the sales or the local sporting fixture.
For the church, Christmas Day is the beginning of twelve days of
celebration and there are still echoes of this in common traditions like
keeping up decorations until Twelfth Night. In the course of those
twelve days we give ourselves time to allow the images of the
Christmas story to dwell in our minds, recognising that there’s a lot to
take in. We wonder about the way God comes among us through the
collaboration of Mary, an ordinary young woman with no special
standing. We ponder why the good news of God being with us comes
first to a group of scruffy itinerant workers - the shepherds. You might
have thought something so important would have been announced to
powerful people with the privileges of education, wealth and status, but
that isn’t God’s way. Similarly you might have thought that God’s son
would be born in a place that’s warm, safe and secure not in the
backyard of the village inn, but that’s not God’s way either.
There’s something quite deep about these simple signs and the twelve
days of Christmas give us the space to think about the way Mary (and
Joseph), the shepherds and the place of Jesus’ birth, tell us about the
way God’s work is done in unlikely places with the active collaboration
of ordinary people.
There were some high status people involved in the story, the magi or
wise men, but they don’t make their entrance until the
Christmas season is over. We’ll be talking about them and
what they tell us about the God we meet in Jesus on
Epiphany Sunday (4 January), so why not come and join us
at the parish church and fill out the missing part of the
Christmas story.
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Parish of St Mylor: Regular Services
St Mylor with All Saints, Mylor Bridge www.stmylor.org.uk
Sundays
8am Holy Communion* St Mylor
10.30am Parish Eucharist St Mylor
5pm Evening Prayer* All Saints
*these services use the 1662 Book of Common Prayer
Wednesdays
10am Holy Communion All Saints
For feast day services and other occasions,
see church notice boards
Enquiries about baptisms, weddings or funerals should be made
to Revd Jeff James on 01326 374408 or at
The Churchwarden, Judy Menage, can be contacted on
01326 259909 or at [email protected]
Friends of St Mylor Church
Registered charity number 1129030
COFFEE MORNING
Tremayne Hall
Saturday 17 January
10 am until 12 Noon
Raising Funds for St Mylor and All Saints Churches
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Chapel News: December was busy for us with the children helping to
decorate the Chapel for the celebrations using greenery, candles, lights,
nativity scenes and the Christmas tree. They all helped to organise and
lead the Christingle Service. Michael played the organ once again. Sam,
Lillie, Ellie and Laura sang and played their recorders. A play about the
'True Meaning Of Christmas' was performed by Cara, Ellie and Laura.
Every child in the Chapel then received their Christingle and processed
whilst singing ‘Away in a Manger’. A truly magical start to Christmas. At
the time of going to press we are looking forward to our candlelit
Christmas Eve Service, more details to follow.
Work is still under way in our kitchen area and it is gradually taking
shape. See posters and the next magazine for fund raising dates and
activities to come. We would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy
New Year and we look forward to welcoming you at any of our services
starting at 10.30 every Sunday morning. Vyv Curnow
Church News: Amid the hustle and bustle leading up to Christmas,
twenty of us studied Stephen Cottrell’s fascinating book ‘Walking
backwards to Christmas’ as an Advent course, led by Jeff, our Parish
priest. This evoked a range of responses as we read the accounts of the
various personae involved in the Christmas story, starting with Anna at
Candlemas, working backwards to the annunciation and the beginning
of Mary’s story, then further back to Isaiah and finally Moses. I think it
is fair to say that none of us will ever approach Christmas in quite the
same way. The writer, who is Bishop of Chelmsford, has delved deep
into the sort of details which both touched the reader and brought a
sense of wonderfully grounded reality to the Christmas story.
We also brought the Christmas story of hope to the children at Mylor
School, in our December visit with ‘Open the Book’. These visits are a
welcome opportunity to bring bible stories to life. We never have less
than half a dozen children involved in the actual performance, all
costumed, and some now with speaking parts.
Our all age worship service on the last Sunday of the month, started in
March 2014 on a year’s trial. This month it is on 25th. It continues to
grow in popularity and we hope that the March meeting of the PCC will
confirm this as a regular part of our monthly worship. Prior to the
service we have our breakfast club at 9 am in Café Mylor.
If you are on Facebook, why not visit ‘St Mylor Church’, where details of
all our recent activities are displayed. Judy Menage
Church and Chapel News
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Community News and Views Parish Council Meeting: held at Flushing Village Club on 1 December.
The poor standard of workmanship in some of the new housing on Bells
Hill has been followed up by Sarah Newton MP and by the Parish Clerk.
During the Police Report, concern was expressed by Councillor Whiteley
about the unacceptable response time to the 101 non-emergency
number. There was general concern over the lack of visible police
presence within the parish; a comprehensive answer was given by the
PCO - staffing has been reduced and operational methods changed, but
they hope to see improvements.
It is hoped to re-mark the disabled parking space in the Leats Car Park.
The Parish Council has objected to several recent planning applications,
in several cases unanimously. We expressed concern to the Mylor Ward
Councillor, Tony Martin, that both he and Cornwall Council have then
consequently approved these plans. Is local opinion being listened to? If
not why not? A meeting is being arranged with Cornwall Council Planning
Officers and Councillor Martin, for us to discuss our dissatisfaction and
hopefully resolve this apparent lack of consideration for local opinion. It
is vitally important that parishioners send their comments concerning
planning applications to the Parish Council, Mylor Ward Councillor, and
Cornwall Council Planning - details from the Parish Clerk.
The Chairman reported on his visits to six other parish council meetings.
He passed on several salient points that our council may find useful.
It was decided that the December Finance Meeting should be with a full
council, as important decisions have to be made regarding services we
may take on from Cornwall Council, and subsequently this will affect our
precept. The precept is the amount of money we ask for from Cornwall
Council, to facilitate the services we decide to take on. Of course this is
your money collected by Cornwall Council, on behalf of the Parish
Council, within your Council Tax.
The Community Flood Plan is making good progress. The first plan will
be for Flushing. A public meeting will be held at Flushing Village Club on
28 January at 7.30 pm to agree the finer points and identify wardens.
Planning Meetings are now held on separate Mondays to our regular
meetings. Times and venue are posted on village notice boards and on
our website www.parish-council.com/mylor.
The next regular meeting will be on 5 January at 7.15 pm in Flushing
Village Club. Public participation is from 7.15 to 7.30pm, or concerns/
queries/comments can be emailed to [email protected], or by
post to the Parish Clerk. Jan Robson
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Community News and Views ~ continued
Rising from the Ashes? There is a new display in the Tremayne
Hall entrance lobby about Mylor Women’s Institute. It has been
assembled by Mylor Local History Group and shows that a strong
group flourished in Mylor between 1921 and 2008. Look closely at
the display and you will see some of their many activities – perhaps
even recognise some of the people in the photographs? Newcomers
to the village have expressed surprise that Mylor does not have a
WI group at present and wonder if it could be reborn?
The WI thrives in many areas around the country and now has
added a modern look to its much-loved image. If you think that you
might be interested in joining, please put your name on the list by
the display. If enough people add their names, some of us will
follow it up and start planning for a possible revival. What about a
New Year’s Resolution to get involved? You know that it would be
good for you – and fun! Pam Seabridge
Christmas Lights Switch-on: A big thank you goes to everyone
who supported our Switch-on last month. Shame about the drama,
but these things happen and after initial concern, guest of honour
Fred Ingram was clearly getting better by the end of proceedings.
Delighted to report that having been checked over, he was
apparently fine again by the following morning. Special thanks of
course for those who helped him so professionally.
Setting the drama aside, if that’s possible, the evening went well:
good turn-out, lovely weather, some of the later carols perhaps
slightly muted, but the successful lighting of what many have said
was a great display. Generous contributions to the raffle and
collections also meant that we go into the 2015 season in good
heart. Thank you and a happy, peaceful New Year from Mylor
Lights. Terry Chapman
Post Office move: We hear that the PO may be moving to the
Newsagent in Passage Hill. You can get more details at the PO and
they invite your comments during the consultation period ending on
2 February. Likely date for the move is March/April and the range of
services and opening hours will be greater than at present. Best
wishes to Roger and June for their retirement. Editor
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Community News and Views ~ continued
History Group lecture: On 29 November, a packed Tremayne
Hall welcomed Tony Mansell for his third visit to us. This time he
spoke about the famous Camborne Town Band which has been
competing in contests since the 1800s and is unsurpassed by any
other band in Cornwall, having won many local and national
trophies. The band has performed on radio and TV and we saw
some excellent photos of the band over the years. Tony also told
us about the success of the youth band, which has established
itself as one of best youth bands in the UK. It was then the turn of
Marcus, a member of the band, who demonstrated a few tunes on
three instruments (cornet, trumpet and post horn) and explained
their different techniques. It was a splendid evening with wine and
mince pies to start the Christmas season.
Next meeting: 24 January; speaker Kingsley Rickard, a well known
local historian, on ‘Trevithick: his place in the history of steam’.
Rosemary Spooner
Churchyard Group: After five years we feel we have achieved the
original aims of making all areas of the Churchyard accessible. We
also needed to maintain the environment
for the many species of flora and fauna
that live there.
We have found some very rotten wooden
crosses and fear that the position of these
memorials will be lost. Two were so rotten
that we asked if we might add an
additional reference to mark these graves.
There are now two carefully crafted
seasoned-oak crosses in position and the
originals are alongside. Sincere thanks to
Jock Huggins who made them.
Our aim is to continue to work in the Churchyard on a weekly
basis. The team is small and we can always do with some extra
help. We meet on Wednesday mornings from 10.30 - 12.30,
weather permitting. Please call me on 01326 376782 if you would
like to help. Helen Fletcher
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Local Arts and Crafts
Book Group Review: The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier. Set
in the 1850s, this book tells the story of Honor Bright, a young
Quaker girl from Bridport, who accompanies her sister to Ohio to
escape an unhappy romance. She suffers dreadfully on the voyage
and sadly loses her sister to Yellow Fever soon after arrival in
America. Feeling unable to return home she continues to her
sister’s fiancé – a less than satisfactory arrangement.
On her journey she meets Belle, a strong, good and determined
lady who has a milliner’s shop, uses Honor’s needlework talents,
and who proves a staunch friend. She also meets Belle’s brother
Donovan, a cruel slave-catcher; the antithesis of all her values but
with whom there is a strong mutual attraction. Marrying into a
Quaker family, she struggles to balance their needs with her desire
to assist runaway slaves who pass through the area. This leads to
tension, distrust and ultimately her compulsion to run away.
The book gives an interesting insight into the ‘Underground
Railroad’ which formed to help slaves escape, as well as the life of
Quakers. There is also a strong underlying ‘quilting’ theme which
ties the book together. On the whole, the group found the book an
enjoyable read. Some thought that the characters were somewhat
one-dimensional although it came through strongly that Quakers
are simple, plain folk. Clearly Tracy Chevalier researches her books
thoroughly and there is a lot to be learned from The Last Runaway.
Pat Willmore
Tina May Concert footnote: Regarding the article by John
Savage in the December magazine, it should be said that John
deserves a very big ‘thank you’ for the wonderful stage backdrop
of the Eiffel Tower, together with the tricolours.
I should also like to thank, in particular, Anne and Alan Ireland, for
the Morgan Car Hire, David and Karen Richards, for the night at
The Idle Rocks, and Toby Scales for the Castaways Meal Voucher,
which were generously donated raffle prizes.
Thank you to everyone. I am so glad you all enjoyed the evening.
Fiona Visick
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Local Arts and Crafts ~ continued
Mylor Movies: We will be screening ‘The
Hundred Foot Journey’ in the Tremayne Hall at
7.30 pm on 28 January. This film, directed by
Lasse Hallström, who also directed ’Chocolat’,
is a charming comedy drama starring Helen
Mirren, Manish Dayal and Om Puri. When
Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) and his family
are displaced from their native India and settle
in a quaint French village, they decide to open
an Indian eatery. However, Madame Mallory
(Helen Mirren), as the snooty owner of a
Michelin-starred restaurant, just 100 feet away, strongly objects
when she catches a waft of curry in the air! War erupts between
the two establishments, until Mallory recognizes Kadam's
impressive epicurean gifts and takes him under her wing.
This is an elegant and highly enjoyable film and one which will
cheer up a winter evening, especially as we are able to show this
film three months ahead of the DVD release. Jo Robertson
Trefusis Singers’ Christmas Concert: ‘Yuletide Magic’ in the
Tremayne Hall on Sunday 7 December. The audience did not know
what to make of ‘The Funky Ladies’ 0rchestra’! They burst into
laughter as the choir played on whistles, triangles, home-made
instruments and the like, while performing the song ‘Here Comes
Santa Claus’, written by Gene Autry and Oackley Haldeman. The
audience earnestly clapped to the rhythm the second time round.
The Trefusis Singers, under their Musical Director, Bridget
Westlake, performed a very varied programme, including religious
and Christmas songs and carols, some with audience participation,
readings and recitations, to an enthusiastic capacity audience. The
stage was set with three large snowmen, made of cardboard and
cotton wool by two members of the choir, Ann and Julie Angove.
The guest artist, James Stevenson, baritone, was a pleasure to
listen to, his songs being ‘0 Holy Night’ and the humorous song ‘A
Christmas Carol’ by Tom Lehrer. Pat Hobden sang ‘Good Enough
for Him’ and joined with Margaretha Wiekens to sing ‘The Virgin’s
Slumber Song’. Margaretha also sang ‘Snow, Snow, Snow’ by
Irving Berlin. Irene Gardiner read ‘The Three Kings’ by Longfellow
and Ann Angove performed two recitations which she composed
herself. During the interval, high tea was served. The choir ended
its concert by singing ‘We wish you a merry Christmas’ in three
parts. The choir will decide which charity to support at its AGM in
January. If you are interested in joining this fun-loving choir,
please contact me on 01326 619019. We meet every Tuesday
evening at 7.30 pm in the Methodist School Room, starting again
on the first Tuesday in February. If you enjoy singing, we should
love to hear from you. Irene Gardiner
Creative writing: Entries to our writing competition have closed
now, and we will be sitting down early in the New Year to read
through all the pieces that have come in by post and email. Thank
you to everyone who has taken the time to send in poems and
stories; it promises to be a fascinating task for the judges, the
editor and me. We will be publishing a selection in the March issue
of the magazine, so do look out for that.
It’s the time of year for resolutions. If one of yours is to make
more time to be creative, our monthly Saturday writing sessions at
Tremayne Hall could be the perfect place to start. We have three
new dates for our friendly ‘drop in’ group; 31 January, 28 February
and 28 March, from 10 am -12 noon. If you would like to acquire
the habit of writing regularly, do come and join us. Watch out for
flyers and posters around the area too. Each session will have a
theme, starting in January with ‘Spread the Word’, which is part of
a campaign happening all over Cornwall in 2015, to encourage
more people to write creatively for their own pleasure and
wellbeing (yes, it’s true, writing can make you feel good!). Ours
will be one of the first writing groups to kick off the campaign and
we’ll have a special prop to help us in the form of a mysterious
box. To find out more, join us on 31 January.
We look forward to seeing you soon, with your pen and notebook.
If you would like more information, please email me at
[email protected] or call 01326 377419. Jane Moss
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Local Arts and Crafts ~ continued
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Local Arts and Crafts ~ contd
Flower Club: “My, that was a splendid meal” one lady was heard
to say at The Mylor Flower Club’s Christmas Party on 1 December
in the 0rd Statter Pavilion. Chairman Jean Frith welcomed the club
members who were treated to five magnificent arrangements by
Jenny Walters and Julia Horscroft from Camborne. The first, by
Jenny, was set in a tall wrought iron stand with palm leaves and
other greenery, and a large candle in the centre. Red carnations
and orange roses followed. At the base, she placed a similar,
smaller arrangement and three lighted candles. The second
arrangement was by Julia, who has recently been made Area
Chairman. Her display was set in a tall glass container filled with
crunched up white oasis fabric. She placed pussy willow and silver
twigs either side with variegated greenery tapering to the middle
and added white carnations, roses and tulips. At the base, she put
two smaller arrangements with snowmen. The third arrangement,
by Jenny, was in the shape of a cascade set in a very tall wrought
iron stand. She placed fern, ivy and various greenery cascading
down and added very long stemmed yellow freesias, carnations
and roses. Julia then showed in a large circle of wrought iron with
a placement at the top and the bottom. She built up both
placements with greenery, deep red carnations and red and orange
gerberas and roses. Quite magnificent, especially when she hung a
lighted lantern from the top section and another to the side.
Both ladies produced the final arrangement together, in wrought
iron oval containers into which they put greenery, including
aspidistra leaves, before filling the whole with large white lilies.
The two were joined together with a gold screen and Nativity
figures. Very moving and made me want to cry. The ladies finished
each arrangement with Christmas music.
The Vote of Thanks was given by Margaret Underwood and the
winners of the competition were as follows: Novice:- 1st. Thelma
Snell, 2nd. Jacqui Andrew. Advanced:- 1st. Elizabeth Doidge, 2nd.
Jean Frith and 3rd. Irene Gardiner. There will not be a meeting
next month. For any further information, please contact Margaret
Underwood on 01326 312499 or Jean Frith on 01326 372071.
Irene Gardiner
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Health and Fitness ~ Rhiannon Parsons
Look After Yourself in 2015
Now that Christmas and New Year are done and
dusted for almost another 12 months, it’s a good
time to take stock and get organised for the year. Is it all looking
promising? Or is life somewhat pessimistic currently?
Resolutions – are they realistic? If not, then re-evaluate and re-
set. Once they are feasible, tell some people close to you what
you’d like to achieve. Get them on board and, just by announcing
your intentions, you make it more tangible and you’re more likely
to stick to your aims.
Health – whatever’s worrying you, there’s probably help available
if you look for it. If it’s a weight issue (so common after
Christmas!) then get help from your Practice Nursing Team. Find
and use an eating plan that will suit you. Broad suggestions for
you are high protein, zero processed carbohydrates and zero sugar
for 3 meals a day or try the Fast Diet – it works brilliantly if you
can stick to it and brings masses of health positives. Both of these
have in-built ongoing solutions for you once you’ve reached your
target. And use the NHS Live Well pages for plenty of general
advice.
Depression – more or less the worst kind of illness as it’s pretty
much invisible. Talk to a health professional, get some counselling,
do something about it. Taking the first step can be a huge
breakthrough and improve how you’re feeling straightaway. Visit
the NHS Live Well pages and read through the mental health
advice. It can be really helpful.
Daily help for Depression includes getting as much daylight as
possible, seeing and chatting with other people often and eating
plenty of healthy vegetables with every single meal.
Concerned about a friend? Again the NHS Live Well pages are
helpful – there’s a particularly useful piece about getting children
to open up, but all of that can be used with adults as well.
Already happy? Long may it continue for you – work at it though!
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Welcomes you
The River Kennal at Perranarworthal
The River Kennal at Perranarworthal
Photograph by Geoff Adams
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Wildwatch ~ Dorrit Smith
Nature deficit disorder is a hypothesis
by Richard Louv who, in his book ‘Last
Child in the Woods’, reports that
respectable scientists – doctors, mental
health experts, educationalists,
sociologists – are all beginning to
suggest that when children (and adults)
stop going out into the natural world for
recreation, it can affect not just their
development as individuals, but our
society as a whole. We are all spending
less time outdoors and this, he says,
is responsible for a wide range of
behavioural and health problems. Try to get hold of a copy to read.
If we lose our connection with something, allowing other things to
intrude into what once gave us pleasure or refreshment, its place
in our lives recedes: we no longer fight to save it.
We are now losing our connection with the wild places around us.
We are so busy poking at our machines or obsessing about
information on the net that we no longer hear birdsong, smell the
rain, listen to the ocean or see healing for our soul in a sunrise.
We are losing contact with our world, substituting screens for
reality and machines for awe and wonder. In portraying ourselves
as rational, logical, scientific beings we are allowing a planetary
ecocide which very few acknowledge is happening. This is why I
continue to write a Wildwatch month by month. I want to keep
folks in touch with the ‘green’, with intuition, emotion and the
spiritual connection between the human and the natural world.
There is no substitute for going out there to sample it, because in
so doing we re-establish those vital connections which will enable it
to remain a special and very precious part of our lives. So! As we
go into this New Year, may we get even more pleasure from
connecting with our creek, woods and green spaces, our rock pools
and cliff paths - discovering that these things are truly a sacred
and essential part of our wellbeing.
Have a happy, outdoor, 2015!
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Local History ~ From the Parish Council Minutes
The Archive Centre in the Tremayne Hall is open every Thursday
afternoon from 2.30 - 4.30. Do call in and have tea with us.
Maybe you have something old to show us? You can also find us on
www.tremaynehall.org. Jill Quilliam 01326 376403
Plus ça Change: Whilst researching the history of Mylor in the Cornwall
Records Office in Truro, I came across the following notes amongst the mid-
twentieth century Parish Council Minutes:
Apr 1936 ...that the County Council’s attention be called to the reckless and
dangerous speed at which motor vehicles were driven through Mylor and they
would recommend that ‘Slow Down’ warnings or signals be erected.
Jan 1941 Cost of new water supply £12,461. A helpful £1000 grant from
Military Authorities because the mains from Penryn to Mylor Clump would
serve the military camp
Jly 1942 Passage Hill Well has been causing problems but will not to be
repaired owing to imminent building of new water supply.
Dec 1946 Passengers on the bus from
Falmouth to Mylor had to alight at Truro Hill
and walk up because the bus couldn’t carry
them. Complaints.
Dec 1947 Post box in Comfort Road set up.
May 1950 the naming of streets and the
numbering of houses accepted by the Parish
Council.
Dec 1951 Mylor should try to retain the
rural outlook and where possible affix road/
hill in preference to street/terrace.
Sep 1952 the area of the Leat an eyesore
and public dumping ground. When filled in,
the space could be used as a car park.
Feb 1956 Report of great improvement of Bagatelle Corner
Jan 1960 Lemon Arms application for a 7 day licence. The bombed site soon
to be a car park.
Dec 1961 Levelling of leat to be soon.
May 1963 Road above Landerio to be widened.
On another matter – has anyone any information on the following?
1) Where was the Constitutional Club used in 1940’s?
2) Any information on the Bells Hill knacker’s yard
3) Photos of the land (possibly an orchard) near the entrance to Bonython
before the estate was built and photos of land behind the doctors’ surgery
before development. Jill Quilliam
Mylor Oak felled in 1954 in the
area used for the Lemon car park
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Farming Notes ~ Matthew Dale
This time last year we were heading off to New Zealand, but this
January we are staying put. As nice as it is to go away it is also
good to stay at home, not least to get winter chores done on the
farm: hedge trimming, tree lopping, machine maintenance and
making kit in the workshop.
The last two of these tasks are great for the cold and wet time of
year. I am quite happy in the workshop with the grinder and
welder fabricating gear for the farm. It is productive and
constructive, and it is always a good feeling to make something
from scratch that is needed on the farm. It also means that I can
hide away indoors with the radio on when the weather is awful
outside and convince myself that it is essential for me to be there
and not doing outdoor work.
During the run up to Christmas we sent out a
good many loads of malting barley, with the
brewers scaling up production for the festive
period. This, of course, necessitated plenty of
quality control sampling on my part. One
aspect of malting barley that is easy to forget
is that it is a living entity. These small, hard,
tough golden grains that we haul around in
lorries and trailers and bulldoze into huge
heaps with our loader are very much alive.
Show them a little water and they spring into life. This is exactly
what the maltsters do before it goes to the brewers. Germinating
the grain releases enzymes and sugars that are essential for beer
making. Whilst the grain is in our care we have to make sure that
it is kept cool and dry with a flow of air passing through it. Our big
new sheds on the farm (see picture) do the first bit and towers
made of large bore perforated pipe with powerful fans on the top
take care of the cooling and ventilation.
Just a footnote to finish; wasn’t the evening of the lights switch-on
a lovely occasion. Even poor old Fred enjoyed it despite his ‘funny
turn’. It is such a satisfactory way to bring the village together. I
particularly enjoyed the fact that there were people there of every
generation.
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On the Water ~ Peter Stephens This is often a time of year when more activity seems to revolve around
talking about it rather than doing it! One group who make best use of all
seasons is Mylor Yacht Club who have their fabulous Club House above Cafe
Mylor and Westcountry Watersports. The members of this thriving club have
an entertaining calendar that even those you could describe as being ‘the life
and soul of the party' would be hard pressed to keep up with at times. They
certainly make best use of their facilities in the off season. They also have a
range of entertaining and informative activities going on. The stunning view
from their striking club house is the
perfect vantage point in the summer
to keep an eye on all the Harbour’s
coming and goings, although now it
currently overlooks the rather
soulless sight of a hibernating
marina and empty moorings beyond.
It still offers a dramatic view
whatever the weather and the
current vista seems somehow in
tune with the end of another year on
the water. Just like our deciduous
trees, now bereft of all their leaves
after the first proper winter storms have passed through, the moorings have
shed their boats. But a month or two from now, we will be clamouring for the
signs of the start of a new season’s activity.
For more info on MYC: http://www.myloryachtclub.org.uk
Strolling around the corner, towards Penarrow Point, Restronguet Sailing Club
has wound down and gone into hibernation until their active season
commences in the Spring. Training for club members, keen and determined
enough not to lose their competitive edge, still continues as does activity next
door in the Windsport boat park. More of the ever popular Gig clubs are based
here with space for many boats from the St Agnes and Nankersey Clubs. If
you fancy getting on the water then why not try it out?
Nankersey Rowing Club is a community-based sports club offering adaptive
rowing to all age groups. They row from Windsport at the weekends and
evenings, as the light allows. Offering free ‘try before you buy’ rowing
sessions, this may be just what you are looking for if you need a new activity
for your New Year’s Resolution – just give Jane a ring on 01872 272372 or
Sue on 01326 376336 or e-mail us – through the website:
www.nankerseyrowingclub.com. If you fancy joining in with their socials why
not try their Quiz Night, at the Lemon Arms, 8 pm on the third Monday of the
month until July.
Peter Stephens
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Mylor
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Fabrics and Linings
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More about ~ Maureen Powell
Maureen Powell grew up in County
Durham. Her mother had been a tra-
peze artist in her youth and went to
Canada as a nanny, an inheritance
which might perhaps account for Mau-
reen’s action-packed and exciting life!
She has lived in Mylor for 19 years but
prior to this was constantly on the
move, much of the time with her hus-
band Sandy. Music and dancing played
a large part in her early life and she is still an energetic walker,
enthusiastically exploring the West Country. She sings with a local
choir, helps the history group and supports our local churches.
Her career has covered such a wide range of experience that there
would be enough material to fill an entire book! After retail work
and nursing, Maureen joined the WRNS and was based at HMS
Raleigh. She recalls meeting Lord Mountbatten and Princess
Margaret. She made many friends, enjoyed ballroom dancing in
the NAAFI, was invited onto visiting ships and remembered
especially the friendly hospitality of the Russian Navy.
Trying the Merchant Navy for a while, she worked for the Cunard
Line, but found that despite her best efforts, she could not get her
sea legs! After a time working ashore, she went back to the WRNS.
During that period Maureen travelled widely, spending time in
London, Scotland, Malta and later Gibraltar, where she met and
married Sandy. Back in the UK they bought their first house in Ely.
After Sandy left the army, they worked for the National Trust and
Sandy became the administrator of Knight Hayes Court in Devon.
This was extremely exhausting work for both of them so after a
short time they moved on to Wells in Somerset, and a gentler
career path.
When they retired, Maureen and Sandy explored Cornwall and
Devon, often staying on farms and visiting new or favourite places.
They especially loved the Isles of Scilly and went many times.
Maureen’s thirst for travel and discovery is still strong, so she
always has a plan in place for her next trip. Val Jeans-Jakobsson
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Mylor Bridge
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We have a fine selection
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Quality Meats, Free
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1 ‘Again Peter denied it, and at that moment
a — began to crow’ (John 18:27) (4)
3 Fetters (Job 33:11) (8)
8 Perform on a musical instrument
(1 Samuel 16:23) (4)
9 Paul describes it as ‘the third heaven’
(2 Corinthians 12:2–4) (8)
11 Loyally (Deuteronomy 11:13) (10)
14 Hens? Me? (anag.) (6)
15 Not visible (Matthew 6:6) (6)
17 Predicted site of the final great battle
(Revelation 16:16) (10)
20 Jacob’s youngest son
(Genesis 35:18) (8)
21 One of Zophar’s eleven sons
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4 Pile together (1 Thessalonians 2:16) (4,2)
5 Commanded to justify (John 8:13) (10)
6 Timothy’s grandmother
(2 Timothy 1:5) (4)
7 Killed (Psalm 78:34) (4)
10 One of Graham Kendrick’s best-known
songs, — — King (3,7)
12 Indecency (Mark 7:22) (8)
13 Unceasing (Jeremiah 15:18) (8)
16 He prophesied ‘the abomination that
causes desolation’ (Matthew 24:15) (6)
18 British Board of Film Classification
(1,1,1,1)
19 Pans (anag.) (4)
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New Neighbours? If somebody has moved in near you recently,
how about dropping a copy of the magazine through their
letterbox by way of an introduction and welcome to the village?
New Ideas? If you have an idea that you think might be of
general interest, why not submit it. Don’t be shy. If you’re not
sure how to go about it, contact us and we can help you put your
idea into print and share it with the rest of the community.
Contributions can be made in text, Microsoft Word, rich text files
(rtf) or jpg attachments—or even on paper !
All Contributions and Advertising to: [email protected] or 01326 374767
Available from: Mylor Stores, Newsagent, Post Office, St Mylor Church, All Saints Church, the Methodist Chapel, Lemon Arms, Hair Design and Cafe Mylor at the harbour.
Also available online in full colour at: www.tremaynehall.org then click on ‘magazine’ in menu
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once the last few members of our extended
family have stopped celebrating the festive
season with us in our ‘addictive creekside
village’ and gone back up-country!”
