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BOSCASTLE BLOWHOLE
No 72 Winter 2010 £1
Stormy Seas at the Harbour Entrance photo by Chris Key
Also inside:
New Road Works page 6 Harbourmaster’s News page 8 Moira’s Fiendish Crosswork page 32The Editorial Team
would like to thank
all contributors,
advertisers, distributors
and supporters of the
Blowhole ~ we would
not be here without
your help.
We would like to wish
you Season’s Greetings
with all the best for a
Happy, Healthy and
Prosperous 2011. Photo taken by Arthur Bannister at the Davidstow Church Christmas Market, the theme
of the decorations was “The twelve days of Christmas”
Boscastle Blowhole Team
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Page Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010Short Mat Bowls Singles
Competition Winner
Notice board at STW Open Day
Doctors’ car park South West Water are
Those attending the putting together plans
surgery may have noticed for an open day at the
the new Parish Council completed waste water
notice board fixed to the treatment works for early
disused public toilets in in the New Year. This will
the doctors’ car park. allow those interested to
(See photograph). This look around the works and
makes a total of four in the see how it operates.
village. The other three are Further details will be
situated in the bus shelter published on the website
opposite the Pottery, the w w w. s o u t h w e s t w a t e r.
Community Centre car co.uk/bbtcleansweep
Alfred Tilley receiving his Singles Competition trophy park and in Trefleur Close.
at The Boscastle Short Mat Bowling Club dinner, which All will display agendas Natwest Mobile
was held in the Cobweb Restaurant. Speeches& votes for forthcoming council Bank
of thanks were given by the Chairman, John Wakelin. meetings and minutes of The Natwest Mobile Bank
Presentations were given by the Chairman, assisted by previous meetings. will be stopping at the
Club Captain, Muriel Symons. It is not yet known Paradise and Tintagel Road
what will happen after junction whilst the road
the proposed auction of to the Harbour is out of
Napoleon Inn the toilet block on 17th
December - guide price
action. The times remain
the same, being 1415 hours
Boscastle £5000 to £15,000 in case to 1500 hours.
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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page Reminder: Bude Music Boscastle Village Hall
2nd Best Christmas Society
Party Ever Bude Music Society’s sixty- It is now possible to hire Hire charges include the
fourth season of Sunday morning sessions in the use of tables and chairs, the
Date- 17th December
afternoon classical chamber Village Hall throughout the Kitchen with its equipment
Place – The Cobweb.
concerts continues into year and a small meeting (unless previously booked)
Arrive 12.30 the New Year with recitals room, measuring 10’-00” and the cost of heating and
Carols 1.00pm by first-class professional x 10’-00”, has become lighting, excluding stage
Lunch 1.30pm musicians, promising some available. lighting. Toilets include
excellent and enjoyable live The Main Hall interior facilities for disabled people
As stated in the last issue, if
music.The next concert measures 49’-0” x 17’-6” at and for nappy changing.
you live in PL35 post code
and are in receipt of a bus will be on 23rd January its widest point. It can be For details of equipment
pass, heating allowance or 2011 at 3pm at St Martin’s divided by folding doors to included in the hire charges
are recently retired - this is Church, Killerton Road, form a Large Hall: 32’-0’’ as well as additional
for you. Tickets are needed Bude when the popular x 17’-6’’ and a Small Hall: equipment available please
for entry and are numbered west-country Four Seasons 17’-0’’ x 16-9’’. The Halls contact the caretaker on
for a special raffle. These String Quartet will include may be hired together or 01840 250249.
are going fast and we have music by Mendelssohn separately.
nearly filled our quota so and Arvo Part. Then on
phone Joan (250227) to 13th February at 3pm, in
book (and let her know if the delightful setting of the
you require transport). Gildhouse, Poundstock,
the charismatic Fontanella
If local businesses or
Recorder Ensemble
anyone else would like to
will entertain us with a
support this very special
showcase of attractive
celebration, perhaps you
and accessible music from
could kindly donate a raffle
mediaeval times to the
prize…..pretty please!
present day – a must for all
Come and have a free recorder players, young or
lunch and fantastic fun, not so young. Admission
courtesy of the Boscastle £12 at the door, full-time
builders! If you have any students free, or phone
enquiries, call Uncle Paul 01237 451300 for further
on 250554 information.
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Page Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010SCOTTISH Sir Robert Atkins Award with the British junior
squad and after reducing
DANCING AT
his activities he is now in an
CRACKINGTON advisory role with British
INSTITUTE Cycling and a member of
the Medical Committee
of the British Olympic
Association.
He was appointed
by the international
federation Union Cyliste
Inter national to their anti-
doping commission, trying
to keep one jump ahead of
We have a fun group at people who cheat by using
Crackington Institute every Chris receives his award from Tim Henman drugs.
Tuesday evening and our Dr Chris Jarvis, from Games in Edinburgh, “We do a series of
first dance class of 2011 Boscastle, has been Bendigo (Australia) and unannounced blood and
will be on Tuesday 11th presented with the Sir Poona (India). urine tests throughout the
January at 7.15pm. Robert Atkins Award, one He has known most year which detect changes
None of us would of the sports world’s top of Britain’s top cyclists in people’s biological
claim to be experts and honours, for consistently over the years and looked markers. This can flag up
new people are always valuable medical service after teams including that something unusual
to national sports Chris Boardman, Bradley has happened which needs
welcome. Our teachers
organisations, in his Wiggins, Nicole Cook, investigating. I’m not
are Val Dawson and Les
case British Cycling and Chris Hoy, Tour de France hands-on with the national
and Dawn Burden, they team any more but I
Commonwealth Games stage winner, David Millar
are very patient with us. supervise doping controls
England. and Bodmin’s Olympic
Everyone can join us, with at world championships.”
or without a partner. The retired GR who silver medal winner, Wendy
now acts as a part-time Houvenaghel. He used to race and
It is really good exercise locum in the Tintagel and take part in time trials, but
Chris, a keen cyclist in
and lots of fun. If laughter Boscastle area, has travelled says you need ambitious
his youth and still to be
is the best medicine then with the British cycling and supportive parents to
seen pedalling on Cornish
come along and enjoy a team to 3 Olympic Games , roads, was presented with reach the top.
lot of Laughs. We do not Los Angeles, Barcelona and the Atkins Award at a Boscastle, with its very
take ourselves too seriously Atlanta & to the Sydney House of Lords reception steep hills, is hardly the
and when we get through Paralympics in 2000 and by former tennis player place to enjoy cycling, but
a dance without mistakes was chief medical officer Tim Henman. Chris says: “I still ride, but
we cheer ourselves on like for the English team at British cycling now take my bike up to the
kids! Commonwealth Games ranks number one in the main roads where I can
including Kuala Lumpur, world and Chris has been see where I am going and
Phone Margaret on
Manchester and Melbourne involved on the medical hopefully other road users
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over the past 12 years and side for 30 years, starting can see me.”
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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page The Shippen Retaining Wall Strengthening Works
The works started on 1st and construct masonry
November after being parapet.
postponed to prevent • Reinstate New Road.
disruption to the busy Phase 1, the temporary
period during the October piling works started on
half term. The scheme 3rd November and after a
commenced with the slow start good progress
planned advance works of was made. Unfortunately
closing New Road, setting as the drilling got closer
up the diversion routes, to the weakest section
opening up Old Road to of carriageway excessive
two way traffic (with traffic vibration was noted and
light control) and creating the decision was made to
the site compound. The stop drilling and restart at
use of Old Road by two the other end of the line of
way traffic was for a two piles. This was successful
week trial period and and we managed to work
its operation has been back towards the completed
considered suitable to allow piles (and weak section)
this route to continue. without further problems.
Free parking permits for road level.
However, it is not without the Cobweb Car Park have • Prepare ground and drill Phase 2 of the works
its problems and we been made available for 54 permanent piles to an started on 29th November.
continue to add or amend those residents in Old Road anticipated maximum This phase is to excavate
signing etc to improve it affected by the restricted depth of 4.5m all the material (existing
where possible. parking. • Place precast concrete retaining wall and
Care should be taken retaining wall units on carriageway construction)
Brief Description of
when driving through Old top of piled foundations. from in front of the
the works: temporary piles down to
Road as traffic could be These will be partly faced
• Drill 56 temporary piles
encountered even between with masonry in the site the required founding
through New Road, cased
the traffic lights due to the compound. level for the new precast
to depth of 5.8m and a
on-street parking. • C o n s t r u c t concrete retaining wall
further 2m socket drilled
A free taxi service was reinforced concrete tie units. This is to a depth of
into rock. Weld 500mm
also instigated to link the beam at rear of retaining approximately 3m below
casing to top of pile as a
harbour to the Western wall units and backfill with carriaqewav level.
safety barrier.
Greyhound bus services • Remove parapet and granular fill material. Fortunately the
594 & 595 and latterly excavate existing wall • Cut temporary piles to excavation process went
the school bus service was and material in front 300mm below road level. extremely well as the
included. (see facing page) of temporary piles to • Complete masonry material was heavily
approximately 3m below facing to retaining wall weathered and easy to
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Page Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010The Shippen Retaining Wall
Strengthening Works
shutdown is
taken into
account.
Due to the
concerns of local
traders and the
recognition of
the potential
additional traffic
remove. The operation had using Old Road over the
been changed from a two Christmas period, we
stage excavation to one now intend to open New
stage due to the revised Road under traffic light
location of the whaling control from Friday 17th Free Taxi to Bus link
beam - placed above road December until Tuesday 4th Whilst works are undertaken on New Road, Boscastle
level rather than below. January which will prevent the Western Greyhound bus services 594 and 595 will
The bulk of this construction works in this be unable to serve the Harbour area in Boscastle with
excavation was completed period. New Road will be all services using the bus stop at the surgery instead.
by Wednesday 1st closed again on 5th January From 1 November until the road re-opens
December with only minor until 15th April. Although arrangements have been made with Camelot Taxis
trimming to foundation still under investigation, to provide journeys on a pre booked basis between
level required. it is most likely that New Boscastle Car Park and Surgery at the following times.
A ‘blinding’ layer of Road will only be open to
Boscastle Car Park depart at: 7:45am, 9:45am, 11:45am,
concrete now needs to be Cars & Vans. Buses and
1:45pm, 3:45pm, 5:45pm
placed to build up to an HGV’s will still have to use
diversion route due to the Boscastle Surgery arrive at: 7:50am, 9:50am, 11:50am,
accurate foundation level 1:50pm, 3:50pm, 5:50pm.
and create a platform for difficulty in negotiating
the drilling rig to insert 54 the hairpin and site works. Boscastle Surgery depart at: 7:55am, 10:05am,
No. permanent piles which Old Road will remain 12:05pm, 2:05pm, 4:05pm, 6:05pm.
will be used to support the two wayMay we take this Boscastle Car Park arrive at: 8:00am, 10:10am, 12:10pm,
precast concrete retaining opportunity to thank 2:10pm, 4:10pm, 6:10pm.
wall units. you all for your patience Journeys must be booked by 4pm on the day prior to
and wish you all a Merry travel by contacting Camelot Taxis on 01840 770172.
The speed of the Christmas and a Happy
excavation process has now There will be no charge for this service.
New Year.
put us approximately 2 Jon Walters For more information about local buses, please
weeks ahead of schedule once Cornwall Council telephone: 0300 1234 222 or visit www.cornwall.gov.
the extra week Christmas uk/buses
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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page Harbourmaster’s News
The 11th November saw 18th November. Ken
the first big gale of the is buying another
winter and with Ken slightly smaller boat
Cave’s Peganina, Scott and is still going to
Washer’s Industrious and take trippers but
Pete Templar’s Black Jack more for sight seeing
all still in the harbour and mackerel fishing
there were some anxious rather long serious
moments as the storm ventures. Down at
surge entered the harbour. the harbour we all
Black Jack had suffered wish Ken well after
some damage earlier in more than 20 years as
the week with a bilge keel the skipper and in his
snapping off and leaving change of direction
the stern drive vulnerable to lighter work. I
to loss and putting the boat know that hundreds
at risk of sinking. I spoke
of visitors and anglers Marc Brown on the Black Jack
to Marc Brown pictured
have enjoyed outings on versions can also be seen surprising given how small
on board and with water
Peganina and I am pleased down at Padstow. There is the Valency is compared to
in the fuel system the plan
to think that there will be rumour that Industrious other rivers in Devon and
was to crane her out rather
some continuation of the will be going to Brittany to Cornwall.
than try a run to Padstow
business all be it on reduced work out of a French port. For the boats and
for shelter. Looking at the
scale. On the day of the storm fishermen winter is of
surf outside the harbour
entrance that evening I do Scott Washer tells me I heard reports of another course a quiet time at the
not think he can be blamed he is possibly looking to returning salmon or grilse harbour and this winter
for that decision. change Industrious for on the beach caught as the looks like being even
a big fishing catamaran. water was receding and quieter than last year. With
After 31 years this was
Because of good stability indeed I did see the fish New Road closed getting
the last season for Peganina
these have become myself which had been boats and equipment up
as she has been sold to a new
increasingly common in injured trying to make its and down from the village
owner and is to be replaced
the commercial fishing way to the river. These male has become a challenge and
by a smaller boat. Peganina
world. Port Isaac boasts fish are brightly coloured so it looks like a peaceful
steamed out of the harbour
at least two big cats and with an extended lower jaw Christmas without the roar
for the last time on the
and it is very pleasing to of marine diesel engines.
think that the population
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Page Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010Pickwick
one enjoyed every minute between Boscastle and
of both nights. Trevalga village halls so
Mary Baum has lifelong keeping your giving very
connections with Boscastle, local - well they do say that
Papers and for those who do not
know her she is the sister
of David Whitaker and she
charity begins at home!
However, one member of
the Boscastle Players (also
has a house in the harbour, somewhat unkindly known
she is also a great supporter as The Geriatric Players)
and the programme was of local events and indeed will be missing this time
filled with music, song you may have seen her in and I speak of course of
I am sitting contemplating
and a goodly helping of the annual Music Hall or dear old Daphne, a friend
the view from my study
Mary’s original poems and the Cabaret Supper Nights to so many of us, who has
window, it’s late November,
sketches all helped along doing what she does so moved away to be near her
Christmas is looming and
by glasses of wine and well. Once again we have family in Sussex. As one of
the first snows of the winter
wonderful canapés. Local persuaded Mary to write a the original Gaslight Girls
are forecast for the coming
support for the programme “potted panto” which will in Michael Turner’s Music
weekend. Not entirely
was in the guise of Roger be performed at the annual Hall - and Always the
the best news, the snow I
Nicholls, how could you Cabaret Supper Nights to Bridesmaid in the cabaret
mean, as a lot of work has
not include him, and be held at the village hall supper nights Daphne’s
gone into the planning of
two much more dubious on Friday and Saturday 18th departure leaves a gap that
a pre-Christmas concert
characters in the form of and 19th of March 2011 - will be difficult to fill but
at Davidstow and snow
The Pickwicks, who prefer supper and a show for £10 who knows, somewhere
would not be welcome - it’s
to remain nameless! Esme is still a good deal and it is out there, just waiting in
not the warmest of places
Upcott was the pianist hoped that each evening the wings, could be that
at the best of times; indeed
for the show, someone will, as always be a sell third bridesmaid - time
Davidstow was described
that Mary and Clare have out. Same team as always - will tell.
to me as a “two overcoats”
worked with many times getting older but still ready, In the meantime,
place when I first came to
before, and she travelled willing and just about able; weather, government
live in Cornwall and the
from London for the two fortunately the inclusion of cuts and any other
description certainly rings
evening event. Proceeds young Ben Nicholls in the circumstances permitting,
true at this time of the
from the evening were for action this time has worked here’s hoping that whatever
year!
the benefit of Macmillan wonders in bringing down you are planning for this
Speaking of concerts I Cancer Support, a cause the average age of the cast. festive season goes with a
hope that some of you can close to the hearts of many, Proceeds from this annual swing!!
remember the two evenings and an amount of £1043.31 event will be shared equally
back in September that was gift-aided to the fund
Mary Baum and Clare
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locally so that Cornwall BOSSINEY HOUSE HOTEL
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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page The NT Shop and café at
Boscastle Harbour will
be open in December
from 11am – 4pm on the
FORRABURY stitch is ploughed at least mid 1950’s. The permissive following dates: 11th/12th,
18th/19th and on 27th to 31st
once every four years. The paths (marked with white
STITCHES crops grown are usually arrows) were created for the Winter Sale. Both
History of the Stitches oats, barley and grass. In in 2001 to increase the the shop and café will be
the winter the stitches are enjoyment for walkers and closed in January 2011.
Forrabury Stitches is a site
of great historic, landscape grazed with sheep or cattle. allow farming to continue Coppicing in the
and wildlife value. The strip Wildlife of the stitches without conflicting with Valency Valley
fields are a rare survivor of people who were walking Warming work on a
The stitches which are
the stitchmeal system once off the paths. Winter’s day! Come and
managed as hay meadows
widespread in the county. contain a wide variety of Grazing help us coppice the riverside
The stitches at Forrabury plants including orchids, The winter grazing is an vegetation on 4 Jan 2011
th
www.boscastlecornwall.org.uk
is one of the three best hayrattle, birds foot trefoil essential part of managing from 10am to 4pm. Meet
examples of open field and sawwort. the Stitches. This can in the Boscastle car park
farming in the country.
The ploughing of the cause conflict as the paths at 10am. Tools and gloves
The other examples are
stitches allows the ‘arable can become muddy with will be provided, please
at Braunton in North
plants’ to exist. Most of hooves and feet on the bring warm clothes, food
Devon and Laxton near
the species are common same path. The National and drink.
Nottingham.
eg Speedwell, Bindweed, Trust will continue to If you need further
The stitches were Fathen – but some, Lesser monitor the paths and details email or phone me.
farmed under common Snapdragon and Corn make improvements to Jeff Cherrington
ownership until at least Marigold, are nationally help people walking on the Head Ranger
the seventeenth century. 01288 331372
rare. In winter the stubble Stitches.
By the time of the Tithe jeff.cherrington@nationaltrust.org.uk
on the arable stitches
Survey in 1844, Forrabury provide cover for over
Common was no longer a wintering birds such as
common and 14 separate finches and buntings.
owners were recorded. By
Public paths and
2000 there was one owner.
permissive paths
Today’s use The public footpaths
An essential part of the (marked with yellow
management is that each arrows) were created in the
Boscastle’s famous
Fresh locally produced meats
museum
Barnecutt’s bread and hot pasties
Wide range of groceries, fresh fruit & veg
of
Gluten free products stocked
Off Licence and Pay Point witchcraft
Opening hours:
Mon - Fri: 8am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 9am-1pm
Tel: 01840 250108
www.bottreauxfillingstation.co.uk Open Daily April - Halloween 01840 250111
Page 10 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010On the social side our
Table Top Sale in August
and the Summer Barbecue
The Old Coach House
were well attended and Relax in the beautiful
surroundings of this 300
we were delighted to play
year old coach house,
our part in local activities with large, secluded
by manning the Car mature garden and
Parks for the Boscastle private parking
Festival and attending the Open all Year
National Coastwatch Institution Remembrance Day service All rooms are En Suite with TV & radio
at the Methodist Church.
Geoff & Jackie Horwell
By the time you read this www.old-coach.co.uk
Time for Reflection Tel: 01840 250398
we should have installed
This year we’ve seen a great our new Wind Generator
A M HIRCOCK
deal of action up at the system to ensure a secure
Lookout and we don’t just power supply during the
mean the swimmer rescued winter months and had a
off The Strangles , the two briefing from Devon & PLUMBING AND HEATING
yachts saved from losing Cornwall Police on Project
their keels in the harbour Kraken, looking out for General Plumbing
or even the expensive lost
property we were able to
any unusual activities along Oil Central Heating
our coast.
help re-unite with their We are all looking Oil boiler, Rayburn & Aga servicing
owners.
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forward to our Christmas
Sharp eyes up on Party. During the quieter
Willapark have spotted winter months is an ideal
Foxes, Seals, Dolphins time to welcome and to
and Porpoises, (in fact, train new volunteers and
WESTERINGS
according to a recent we would be delighted to
Cornwall Wildlife Trust add to our numbers. So,
Cetacean survey, Boscastle if you are interested in
recorded the highest
number of identifiable
spending a few hours each Spacious Self-Catering
month looking out for
different species in the others, then please call our Accommodation
county) as well as Kestrels, Manager, John Davis, on - Open All Year -
Peregrines, Stonechats, 07791761502.
Twite, together with various Shirley Wakelin
In the meantime, Merry
species of Visitorious Christmas and a Happy Forrabury, Boscastle
Walkerus in a variety of New Year from us all. Tel: 01840 250314
colours and with varying
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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page 11reconstruction programs. I hope that VENN DOWN FARMHOUSE
the Prince’s group will make a lasting
impact on the process.
In the ongoing fight to protect
local services from short term local
authority decisions, I am incredibly
impressed with what the people of
Camelford and the surrounding
parishes have achieved in their
campaign to prevent the closure of Luxury 4 star
MP, Dan Rogerson writes: their leisure centre. Although there self catering apartments in a
are mixed messages from the Council tranquil location, distant sea views
As you will all have heard, the major about how much support is now on Open all year
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was the flooding which swept across to campaign to protect this important www.venndownfarmhouse.co.uk
our region. The damage which has local facility. I will be carefully www.boscastleholidaycottages.com
been done has cost local businesses and monitoring the planned cuts and will vendownfarmhouse@uk2.net
residents millions of pounds and will oppose any which I feel will unfairly
undoubtedly have devastated people’s impact on the communities of North
lives. The long-term effects of this Cornwall.
event are yet to be seen; we can only
On other news, I am deeply
hope that, together, we will be able to
saddened that the efforts which my
work to help those who have seen the
colleagues and I made to amend the
worst outcomes. With that said, I feel
Parliamentary Voting Systems and
it would be only right to congratulate
Constituencies Bill in the House of
the efforts of the emergency services,
Commons were unsuccessful. If this
Environment Agency and Cornwall
Bill is passed through the House of
Council in tackling the problems.
Lords in its current form it will most
In the midst of all the horror stories
likely mean that one parliamentary
during the flooding, I have heard of
constituency will be formed which
the extraordinary acts of heroism of
includes communities from Devon
ordinary people who have taken up
and Cornwall, while five others will
the mantle to help friends, neighbours
be wholly within the Duchy. For me,
and, in many cases, complete
this proposal is unjustifiable. The
strangers. These acts of compassion
border with Devon is historic and
are a true marker of the strength of
should be respected by Parliament.
our local communities.
Many of my constituents have come
I would also like to welcome
the government’s quick and
to me to express their views over the
proposed change, and I am concerned
Boscastle
direct response to our problems. that some ministers are ignorant of Visitor
Immediately after the flooding
Cornwall received visits from the
the importance of their bill to people
in Cornwall. This is however, not the Centre
Environment Secretary Caroline Telephone:(01840) 250010
end of our struggle; the amendment E-mail:boscastlevc@btconnect.com
Spelman, the Prime Minister and was only lost by 315 votes to 257. www.visitboscastleandtintagel.com
the Duke of Cornwall. In addition Together, we can continue to push Open Daily
to Government pledges to provide 1st March - 31st October
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to repair the damage done, Prince I will campaign for this and have 10.30am - 4.00pm
Charles also showed his support by Wide selection of books and leaflets on:
already met peers to lobby them. I Wildlife, Local History, Walking guides,
forming the Business Emergency hope that we can persuade the Lords Maps, Tide Tables & Geology guides.
Recovery Group. This group will that Cornwall’s position is unique. Accommodation Booking Service
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continued on facing page
Page 12 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010November saw us preparing for
Christmas with a demonstration of
novelty cooking from Jane Mills;
once more, the luckier members were
MP, Dan Rogerson able to take home what had been
continues:: prepared.
It has been a very busy few months for
for water issues, regarding December will be our Christmas
Boscastle WI starting in September with
water pricing for the meeting where we enjoy a high tea
a flower-arranging demonstration by Janet
South West when he prepared by the committee, some fun
Crossman. Our members were asked to
appeared before the select games, and music provided this year
guess the titles of the arrangements, which
committee of which I am by Maria Nicholls.
were afterwards raffled to the delight of the
a member. I reiterated As well as the above, members have
lucky winners.
the expectations of my at various times attended a Fashion
constituents for a fairer We then played host to sixty WI
Show in Launceston, where the models
settlement following on members from all over the county who
were WI members, have provided shoe
from the Walker Review of were paying a visit to the village. Feedback
boxes for the Operation Christmas
water charging next year. was very complimentary from all those
Child appeal, and have attended the
He seems to understand who came.
County Autumn meeting held in
that simply moving money Before we could draw breath it was Truro. We have planned a Christmas
from one set of bill payers then the Food and Craft weekend which is shopping expedition to Truro at the
in the South West to always great fun but hard work for all who end of November and have started a
another is not a sufficient participate in it. It proved very successful winter coffee club which is held on the
solution and that we need for us and we would like to say a big thank last Tuesday morning of each month
to see this as a national you to everyone who supported us in our at the home of a different member:
issue requiring a national endeavours. a chance for a chat, a cuppa and no
answer. I await his response Our October meeting proved very formalities.
to the Review. relaxing after all the previous events. The As you can see from the above we
If anyone needs my help speaker was Alice Brown who spoke on the continue to flourish but new members
or would like to comment mechanics of the voice and played music are always welcome. We meet in
on an issue, please contact by five different artistes to emphasise the Boscastle Village Hall on the second
my constituency office on variation in voices. We were treated to Tuesday of the month, starting at 7.30
01566 777123 contact@ recordings by Kathleen Ferrier and Willard p.m. from March to October, and
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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page 13From the Methodist not always tend to look Dear Friends the year and try and work
Minister beyond ourselves and see ‘I don’t know what I want!’ out who your bought each
As I write I am pondering a bigger picture – God’s How often have you had item for.
on the things that are picture. that response from family But life itself is a lot like
happening around us in Writing to the Christians and friends when you ask this, we often really don’t
the world. In the news in Ephesus on this matter them what they might like know ourselves what it is
is the attrition between of seeing beyond ourselves for Christmas: ‘I don’t know that we want in and from
North and South Korea, Paul the apostle wrote:– what I want!’ is the response life, or how to discover
the continuing conflict in “To him who by means that I seem to be getting what it is that we need. The
Afghanistan, the financial of his power working in us this year from everybody, or Church of England when
situations in Ireland, is able to do much more the alternative which also it is looking at discerning
concerns about Iran’s use than we can ever ask for, happens ‘Well surprise me!’ whether or not somebody
of nuclear power, student or even think of to God be or ‘I don’t need anything at has a vocation to become
protests in this country. the glory --- for all time.” all!’ These latter two really a Priest asks very similar
Yet amidst all these issues fill me with dread, as I feel questions. ‘What do you
(Ephesians 3 verse 20)
we will be Celebrating the the responsibility pushing want in your life?’ and
The story of Christmas down on my shoulders, the
intervention of God into also ‘Why do you want it?’
has interesting potential ‘pressure’ of finding just the
human affairs through the Quite difficult questions
for us all. right item, especially when
Birth of Jesus at Christmas. to answer, and ones that
With the Celebration We welcome everyone there are only a few days really require a great deal
comes a message of love to join in the Christmas left to get it right. of thought and prayer.
– God’s love for us which Celebrations at our I am sure that I am They are questions which
he hopes we will share with Boscastle Methodist not alone in this respect are often very difficult to
each other – and peace for Church, listed below. – so several years ago articulate as many of us
all people, which we can We wish you all a very Margaret and I decided do not like to talk openly
take with us into the New Happy Christmas, and that during the year, if we about our faith to other
Year. Happiness and Peace in the saw something that was people. But why not? Why
In recent weeks I have New Year. really suitable for a person do we find it so difficult to
heard of two instances then we would buy it there talk openly to others about
Rev. Bryan Ede
where Christmas Carols and then, and more often who we are, and what we
have united enemies for Sunday 19th December than not this works really believe in? As Christians
a short while. From the The Village Carol well, until you look at all this is exactly what we
Franco-Prussian War, Service at 4p.m. that you have bought over should be doing, talking
and the 1st World War
Wed. 22nd December
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cause us to think about
our approach to life and Contact Details: Boscastle
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Page 14 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010to everybody that we can well. It is in the sharing of
about how it is that Christ
has saved us, and how we
our personal stories that we
really get to know each other
Hazel Mee
can now serve him to bring and also obtain a glimpse
about His Kingdom. of the Kingdom of Christ
When was the last time here on earth. This is our
that you talked about life and nobody can live it
faith? for us, and this is also our
Have you ever talked community and we need
openly about your own to work together to enrich
faith? that community and make
it strong and secure. So that
These two simple in the end we can answer the
questions make many question ‘What do you want
people uncomfortable, in your life?’ with positive
they don’t like opening up, thoughts and actions and not
they don’t like sharing their with the words ‘I don’t know
story with others, they what I want!’
find it extremely difficult
to find the right words to May you all find the
say, they also find it very answers to this question and
difficult to find somebody live out your lives in the
to talk too, somebody that fullness that God intended
they can trust to listen for you.
to them without being May Margaret, Matthew,
judgemental. Rebecca and I wish you all
So this Christmas try God’s blessings for a peaceful
and find an opportunity and joyful Christmas and
New Year. It is with much sadness On her retirement she
to talk to somebody about
Yours in Christ to report the passing of was able to devote her
these issues, but perhaps Fr Robert a much loved person, time with Graham to the
even more importantly if
Hazel Mee. upgrading of the Bottreaux
you know of anybody who
Contact Details: Hazel died on August Hotel, and over the years
is alone at this season, go Fr Robert Thewsey
the 27th after battling she was known for the
and talk to them about The Rectory,
cancer for 18 months. genuine love she had for
life in all its richness, and Forrabury, Boscastle
Hazel ran the all the people she met, she
listen to their story as Tel: 01840 250359
Bottreaux House Hotel cared about everyone and
someone else’s troubles she
Valency
in Boscastle between
1992 and 2002 with her wanted to share.
husband Graham. And each year Hazel
enjoyed running the
Taxis
Hazel’s career had
been in nursing which Christmas Party at the
started at the Gertrudes hotel for a number of the
Children’s Hospital in local pensioners.
Near Boscastle Nairobi, Kenya when Graham would like
she was 16, at 18 she to thank all those people
Anita & David returned to England in Boscastle and the area
to gain her SRN at the who made Hazel’s life
Royal Berks Hospital there so enjoyable, it was
Tel: 01840 211702 In Reading and by undoubtedly the best
the time she retired in period of our 34 years
Licensed Private Hire together.
1993 she was a Senior
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Coventry Area Health missed.
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Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page 15Joan Leeds 1917 - 2010
the Mothers Union and bought her last surf board
also became the first media not long before her 80th
representative (in a Mary birthday. Imagine, a woman
Whitehouse type role) in her 80’s with high blood
for the county, involving pressure, walking stick
trips up to London etc. and surf-board, climbing
She was also very involved up and down to Bossiney
within The Conservative Cove or Benoath. She also
Association and of course, loved travel and did a lot
especially the Church and of it. There were a number
Truro Cathedral. Later of trips to south Africa to
she became involved with visit her son, Mike and
Meals on Wheels, helping his family and numerous
in the kitchen and later holidays in Europe and the
delivering them and was UK.
still doing it in her 70’s When eventually
as well as organising all Willapark was sold, Joan
the minibus trips for Age chose to move to the
The Thanksgiving Service the youngest being Nick. Concern. Eirenikon in Tintagel.
for the life of Mrs.Joan His first childhood
(Fran) Leeds was held at She has worked hard all She was determined that
memories of their home
Saint Petroc’s Church, her life and after Bill died she was not going to be a
was of a tiny shack with no
Trevalga on October 1st and in 1981, was determined burden to any of her family.
electric or bathroom and his
was beautifully conducted to wear her self out so that The family wish to thank
Mother working her fingers
by Father Robert Thewsey. she could join him more everyone at Eirenikon for
to the bone looking after
Joan died after a short quickly. As she became the loving care she received
100’s of chickens and geese
illness on 20th September older and thought of there.
and a pig, while his Dad
aged 93 years. retiring, their son Roger Joan had a long and very
was at work in Gloucester.
moved down and planned eventful life, sometimes
Joan was born in Joan’s daughter Joanna was
to take over the hotel from tinged with sadness,
Doncaster in 1917, and her born after a 10 year gap
them but sadly, he died after always working for others.
father, who was a captain in and after various moves
a road accident in 1974. A She ploughed doggedly
the Durham Light Infantry around the Gloucester area
couple of years later, when through every trial and
was killed in action the Joan, Bill and Jo ended
things were getting bad and tribulation and never ever
same year. Her mother up in Boscastle, Cornwall
Joan needed to rest, Nick complained. She loved
Laura, became a wealthy moving into Tolcarne in
moved down to help out. and was very proud of her
socialite widow, not really 1967.
He took over the running family and had a great sense
wanting the responsibility Everybody who knew of the Hotel and bought St of humour. She was a deep
of a small child so Joan’s Joan appreciated what a Lucia for Joan and Bill. thinker and a very spiritual
was a sad childhood, always very special person she was.
being dumped on others After moving to person her faith being of
It was not long before she
or in boarding school. Willapark Liz and Nick paramount importance
became very much involved
She trained as a teacher made a home for Joan there to her, so it will comfort
in every aspect of the village
in Bedford and achieved as well - she always said that all her family and friends
life.As well as the general
the National Froebel those were the happiest to know that she can now
running of the hotel, of
Foundation Certificate days of her life and Liz and rest, and be reunited at
which she had no previous
and started her career in Nick feel privileged to have last, with other loved ones.
experience , she cooked and
teaching. had her close to them there Funeral arrangements
cleaned and looked after
for 18 years. Joan loved were by Stephens and
Joan and Bill were the garden and still found
her garden, walks around Harris of Delabole.
married in 1940 and as the time to be very active
Rocky Valley and along the Donations to Cornwall Air
was the custom in those within the village. She took
cliffs. She particularly loved Ambulance can be sent to
days, had four children in over from Barbara Weller
the sea and the beach and them, in memory of Joan.
quick succession, all boys, as Enrolling Member of
Page 16 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010had to walk seven or eight
Keith Jones miles for her lunch but it
was worth it.
Keith enjoyed his
eighteen years in Boscastle
where everyone was so
kind and friendly. He
was treasurer of the Royal
British Legion for six years,
played short mat bowls and
loved helping at the book
stall for the Air Ambulance
jumble sales.
Unfortunately he
had been confined to a
wheelchair for the last
four years but showed
every consideration to
his carers and always
thanked everyone. He
seldom complained of his
On Golden Cap, Dorset, April 1987 disabilities.
Keith was born in Rochester. top of Snowdon and Ben Keith will be sorely
had changed and the Rose
His father was in charge of Nevis. On the top of Ben missed but Esme is thankful
Gardens were closed. At the
the Post Office at Chatham Nevis they heard a voice that he is no longer shaking
end of the walk he asked if
and was awarded the BEM saying ‘I don’t believe it’ nor in pain.
he could give anyone a lift
for work undertaken during and Esme accepted. They and this turned out to be Esme would like
the war. were married two years Sue and her husband ~ she to thank the doctors,
Keith was evacuated later and spent the next was the colleague who had nurses, carers, friends and
to Wales with his older twenty five years together. advised him to join the neighbours who have been
brother Roy which he most Keith became stepfather ramblers!! a tremendous help over the
enjoyed and learned to to Esther, Geoffrey and All the thousands of past four years. Also thank
speak Welsh. Russell and grandfather to miles they walked together you for the donations in
Tamsin and Josephine. were very enjoyable - all Keith’s memory; £750
He was later conscripted has been raised for the
into the accounts branch Esme describes Keith as be it with a few blisters!!!!
Esme sometimes felt she Parkinson’s Society.
of the RAF and had to a kind and loving husband,
ride shotgun on visits to always keen to help other
the bank but he was never
given any bullets!!!!
people. He was secretary
to Southampton Ramblers
for six years and the couple
Christopher Key
Solicitor
Keith subsequently
qualified as an accountant. enjoyed many lovely walks
He moved to Hampshire together. They both felt that
to work in that profession their greatest achievement Trebiffen, Boscastle, PL35 0BN
was completing the South
in Ordnance Survey.
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After his first wife June
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walking to a real ale pub Established 1997
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suggested that Keith should
car and this in fact meant serving the local community
join the local ramblers.
that they nearly walked the conveyancing & wills
He did so and on his first
ramble (a bank holiday)
path twice!!! probate, general litigation, etc
there was a complete last In addition to this Keith
and Esme walked thousands Member Law Society Personal Injury Panel
minute change to the
of miles and climbed to the Agricultural Specialist ~ Harbourmaster
walk as the train times
Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page 17The latest edition of the Two copies of the
Otterham & St Juliot calendar were presented to
Calendar is now on sale. Sue Morey of St Clether,
Produced as a result of the (pictured below) who took
photographic exhibition the winning photograph,
held in the Hall on and one to holiday-maker
19thSeptember, the 2011 Debby Forde of High
calendar has thirteen Wycombe, who took the
stunning photographs that second-placed photograph.
are the public’s choice. As The calendar is
with the photo exhibition, available through the
the calendar is supported Hall’s website at: www.
by Barclays Bank which, otterhamandstjuliothall.
through its Matched org from Marshgate Stores
Fundraising Programme, or from selected events at
will match the profits the Hall.
made from the sale of this Peter Richards
calendar.
Clockwise from top: The 2011
calendar; Debby Forde’s second placed
photo; Sue Morley receiving her first
prize; Sue Morley’s winning photo;
Youngest entrant Charlotte points to
her photograph of twin foals that came
fifth overall in the competition.
Page 18 Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010COASTGUARD REPORT crew members got of safe.
returned to station 01:50.
path at Tintagel Castle
also on scenw rescue 193.
In Attendance L.Siford- Returned to station 14:25.
D.Roots-D.Williams- In Attendance D.Roots- T.
J.Garrod-M.Smith- Partrick- F.Hegarty.
A.Williams- N.Jones. 29/8/10 18:49 Falmouth
16/7/10 19:27 Falmouth paged team: Possible 2
called Les Siford, team persons cut off by the tide at
paged: Missing child Hole Beach. In Attendance
Trebarwith Strand. 19:35 D.Roots-N.Jones-M.Smith-
Stood down, child found. J.Garrod. On returning
In Attendance L.Siford- to station the team were
D.Roots-J.Garrod-MSmith- called on again by radio
F.Hegarty-D.Williams. from Falmouth possible 3
21/7/10 12:05 Falmouth persons in trouble in a boat
paged team: Assist in the entrance to Boscastle
Ambulance crew Glebe Cliff Harbour but all 3 persons
lady with broken ankle. were ok. Returned to station
In Attendance L.Siford- 19:44. In Attendance
N.Jones- M.Smith- J.Garrod D.Roots-N.Jones- M.Smith-
and Matt Pavett NCSM. J.Garrod,
6/8/10 12:02 Falmouth 28/9/10 22:08 Falmouth
paged team: Dog stuck on paged team: Report of a
the cliff at Tintagel Castle,the missing person between
Hello Readers since my Port Issac ILB, Rescue 193 dog was rescued by the team. Boscastle and Bude.
last report we have had & Port Issac CRT. Nothing Returned to station 13:15. Searches were carried out
sixteen callouts. found returned to station In Attendance L.Siford- along the coast by teams
15:56. In Attendance D.Roots-D.Williams- from Boscastle, Port Issac
11/4/10 12:53 Falmouth
L.Siford- D.Roots-N.Jones- J.Garrod-A.Williams- and Bude, nothing found.
paged team: Assist Bude team
J.Garrod-T. Partrick. T.Partrick. The casualty was later found
in a search at Widemouth
bay for body parts which 28/6/10 11:32 Falmouth in the Wellington Hotel at
11/8/10 14:36 Falmouth
were reported to have washed paged team: Swimmer 00:50am all teams stood
paged team: Lift and carry
up on the beach. Nothing in trouble at Strangles down. Returned to station
at Strangles Beach, 60yr
found. 15:22 returned to beach,Rescue169 on scene 02:03am. In Attendance
old lady stood on a weaver
station. In Attendance: & Bude ILB. The swimmer L.Siford-D.Roots-N.Jones-
fish she was airlifted by air
D.Roots-N.Jones-J.Garrod- was picked up by a passing D.Williams-J.Garrod-
ambulance to Barnstable
F.Hegarty-A.Williams- fishing boat and airlifted A.Williams-T.Partrick-
Hospital. Returned to
D.Williams-M.Smith. to Stratton Hospital. M.Smith-Matt Pavett NCS-
station 17:30. In Attendance
Returned to station 13:00. Port Issac CRT- Bude CRT.
15/4/10 15:40 Falmouth L.Siford-D.Roots-N.Jones-
In Attendance L.Siford- D.Williams-J.Garrod- 21/11/10 17:35 Falmouth
paged team: Assist in
D.Roots-A.Williams- F.Hegarty-T. Partrick. paged team: Possible
recovering a casualty
D.Williams-J.Garrod- persons cut off by the tide
who had collapsed near 16/8/10 13:38 Falmouth
T.Partrick. at Trebarwith Strand the
Strangles beach. Also on paged team: Assist
scene Bude CRT. The 6/7/10 11:07 Paged persons were contacted
ambulance crew with a lift
casualty was transferred by Falmouth: Assist and were happy to carry on
and carry at Bossiney. The
to a waiting ambulance Ambulance crew at Valency fishing and wait for the tide
casualty had a suspected
and taken to Derriford Valley lady with broken to go out and was not in any
broken leg; when the team
Hospital. 17:23 returned ankle. Returned to station arrived on scene thay were danger. Returned to station
to station. In Attendance 12:47. In Attendance stood down. Returned to 19:00 In Attendance
D.Roots-N.Jones-J.Garrod- L.Siford- D.Roots- N.Jones- station 14:23. In Attendance L.Siford-D.Williams-
D.Williams-M.Smith. M.Smith- J.Garrod. D.Roots- N.Jones-M.Smith- J.Garrod-N.Jones-
21/6/10 13:45 Falmouth 7/7/10 22:58 Falmouth J.Garrod- T. Partrick. M.Smith- F.Hegarty.
paged team: Search for paged team: 28ft yacht 24/8/10 13:14 Falmouth Until the next time take
missing angler at Penhallick hit rocks trying to get into paged team: Assist care on our Coastline
point. Also on scene Matt Boscastle Harbour and ambulance crew with a Les Siford
Pavett NC Sector Manager, sunk in the entrance all collapsed male on the cliff Station Officer Bocastle.
Boscastle Blowhole Winter 2010 Page 19TINTAGEL ORPHEUS MALE VOICE CHOIR caricaturist Rose Hitchins
were auctioned raising
The Charity concert held (to the arrangement as to promoting Male Voice some £130 for the chosen
in the splendid setting of popularised by ‘The Vicar singing are continually charities. The pictures and
King Arthur’s Great Hall of Dibley’), ‘The Saints’ supporting charitable prints werecommissioned
(by kind permission of The and ‘An America Trilogy’ ( causes. and donated by Alan Dawe.
King Arthur Lodge) on in which accompanist Alan The BBC provide some The raffle which consisted
Sunday the 7th was a very Dawe excelled himself ) funding for the Choir, of some super prizes all
special occasion, Tintagel and to conclude this encourage links with generously donated was
Orpheus Male Voice Choir memorable afternoon both young people and have drawn.
and guest Choir the Mini Choirs joined to sing a very made possible some extra
Minstrels set the scene for moving rendition of ‘Peace Continuing with the
tuition for Choir members theme of young people
the afternoon when they Song’ all contributing to the
began by singing ‘Rise Up the chosen charities were
The Mini Minstrels, quality of their singing and the Children’s Clinic for
& Shine’ and rise up and Musical Director Veronica providing much enjoyment
shine they did, following Cornwall and SOFT UK.
Jones, Accompanist Penny to Choir members and
on from this Tintagel Barclay, were formed in Choir Chairman
audience alike
Orpheus Male Voice Choir 2003 at the Minstrels George Jose expressed
Compère for the sincere thanks to everyone
sang ever popular ‘The Music Centre Canworthy Concert was very well who had contributed to
White Rose’, and ‘Stout Water. Their ages range known Tamsin Thomas such a successful afternoon
Hearted Men’, the Mini from 6 to 17. They enjoy who was a reporter for and presented the Mini
Minstrels continued with singing a variety of musical BBC Radio Cornwall and Minstrels with a large box
‘The Skye Boat Song and styles from classical to blues is now the South West Area of sweets, a cheque for
‘Come Follow the Band., and sing in Churches and fundraiser for the RNLI, £500 was presented to
each Choir continued to Chapels for charities. she was and excellent Tamsin Thomas for the
alternate for the rest of the
Tintagel Orpheus Male compère, read a poem local branch of the RNLI,
concert , the Mini Minstrels
Voice Choir, whose age by David Prouse entitled £500 to the Children’s
delighted everyone with
range is slightly older were ‘Sundays were Special’ and Clinic, this was gratefully
Hallelujah’ and 42nd
pleased to share the stage said she felt this Sunday accepted by their principle
Street and as an encore
with such talented young was very special, Tamsin Kate Hands and a further
‘The Peanut Vendor’.
people, hopefully some of remembered that in her time cheque for £500 is to be
Tintagel Orpheus whom will become good with BBC Radio Cornwall
Male Voice Choir sang, forwarded to SOFT UK.
male voice choir members she visited Tintagel when
among others ‘You’ll one day, Penny Barclay The Choir will
she presented a programme
Never Walk Alone’ ‘The is their Musical Director. resume practises after
entitled ‘Through my Front
Lord is my Shepherd’ The Choir are committed their Christmas recess
Door’ and listening to
on Tuesday January 12th,
Tintagel Choir sing then.
the practises are held
Pickwick During the interval tea
& home made biscuits
in Tintagel Methodist
schoolroom from 7.15pm,
Antiques were served and an original
painting and two prints
of the Choir by local
new members are always
welcome.
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