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One free copy to all homes (that want one)
in The Lizard village and surrounding area.
Deadline 20th each month; Advert Prices - see p 49
Sue: 290045 / editor@lizard-lives.uk
Printed by Philip Tucker: 01288 341617
2 Some of the Scarecrows from June 2020
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Important Contact Numbers
Emergency Services: 999
Police (non-emergency): 101
Crimestoppers: 0800 555111
Transport Police: 0800 405040
Doctors’ Surgeries
Lizard: 290415 Mullion: 240212
Opening hours for Lizard Surgery:-
Monday: 2pm - 5.30pm (appointments 3 - 5pm)
Tuesday: 9am - 12noon (appointments 9.10 - 11.10am)
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am - 12noon (appointments 9.10 - 11.10am)
Friday: 2pm - 5.30pm (appointments 3 - 5pm)
Out of hours: 01326 240212; NHS Direct: 111
Vets - Head & Head: 01326 572216 or
Rosemullion: 01326 572596; 9am - 7pm Helston
24/7 Emergency line: 01326 313991; 9am - 7pm Falmouth
Landewednack School: 290337 Mrs. Louise Jones - Head
Mullion School 240098 Mr. Randle
Reading Room contact 290960
Mobile Library: see page 28
Lifeboat Station - 01326 290451
Bass Point National Coastwatch: 290212
Cornwall Councillor - Carolyn Rule: 240144
MP- Derek Thomas: 020 7219 4435
derek.thomas.mp@parliament.uk
National Trust - Lizard Rangers Office: 291174
Mullion Health Care Car Service 07487 221102
Age UK Voluntary Car Service: 01872 223388
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Dial-a-Ride Community Minibus: 01872 266384
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Index 23 Atlantic House B & B
4 1 Scarecrow
4 winner
15 Bare Feet
2 Scarecrow Photos
44 Blackfords
3 Phone numbers
33 Coast Café
4 Index 25 Coast Cleaning
5 Diary Dates; info 48 Cornish Cottages
6 Mullion Voluntary Cars 14 Duke Stone
8 - 9 Mary and Arthur Jane 7 Electrician Norbert Varga
11 Kennack Sands Beach Clean 7 Fat Jacks
12 - 13 Quiz and answers 17 Franchis Holiday Homes
15 Bass Point update 33 The Galleon
16 Lifeboat Visitor Centre 29 Graham’s Garage
19 The Lizard Christian 26 Gwavas Farm
Fellowship; KingsGate Church; 26 The Halzephron Inn
Saturday Lockdown Quiz 39 Helston Physio
21 Church news, service times 18 Housel Bay Hotel
22 - 23 Rev Deirdre 36 IT Help
24 New Climate Emergency 7 Lizard Cars
27 Mustard Seed Property 6 Lizard Post Office
28 Mobile Library 36 Logans Logs
30 Parish Council Update 10 Move Well Therapy
20 Mullion Cove Hotel
31 Vacancies
25 Mullion Mechanics
32 List of Contractors
14 Petz of Mullion
34 Lizard Argyle U18’s
33 Plumbing Sam James
35 Lizard Football & Social Club
33 Property Maintenance
37 Rainbows
25 Pure Bliss
39 Lockdown Competition
36 Rock Paper Scissors
40 - 44 Event on The Lizard 16 Simone’s Hair & Nails
46 - 48 RNLI Lifeboat Station 14 Slimming World - Jo
49 Info and disclaimer 45 Spar
50 Landewednack School 10 Tonkin Funeral
51 Lifeboat photos & flower quiz 23 Wavecrest
photo answers 38 Witchball
52 School Leavers Photos 16 You Beauty
55 Diary Dates September
Monday 7th Landewednack School term starts see page 50
Monday 14th Reception Class start
Sunday 20th Football Club Quiz 7:30pm see page 35
Saturday 26 Vikky’s Lockdown quiz 8pm see page 19
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Advance Notice
Sunday 4th October 10am Kennack Beach Clean see page 11
Quite a few people have said, they
are happy not to have a paper
magazine; they would rather look
online. This will be better for the
environment and saves printing costs.
However, for those who prefer a paper copy
of Lizard Lives, they will have one through
their letterbox as normal now (all being
well). I just need to know who would
prefer to look online.
So for those not wanting a magazine,
please let me know with your address
by emailing editor@lizard-lives.uk
Many thanks, Sue.
Household Collections
Wednesdays - weekly for rubbish, to be out by 7am;
Fortnightly Recycling - September 9th & 23rd
6 MULLION HEALTH VOLUNTARY CARS
Sadly, our services continue to be suspended due to the
CoVID-19 pandemic. We made this decision at the start of the
lockdown for the safety of both our clients most of whom are
in the vulnerable or extremely vulnerable categories, and our
volunteers, the majority of whom are over 70 years old.
We are governed by our committee of Trustees, who review
the situation approximately once a month, or at other times if
Government rules or advice change. It is an especially
difficult situation for us because it is essentially impossible to
achieve the required social distancing in private cars, and
this adds to the risks we already have because of the age etc
of our clients and our volunteers.
Before lockdown, our telephone number had changed, and in
the meantime the old number has been disconnected. To
contact us, or just to listen to our outgoing message which
will tell you whether our service is suspended, just call
07487 221 102.
Our answering service on this number is available 24 hours
per day, 7 days per week. If you leave a message we will get
back to you. John Holden
The Lizard Post Office
Inland & world postal services; Euro currency in stock; Stamps;
Philatelic products; Bill payments; Meter key recharging; debit
cards; other currencies to order, usually next-day service; Phone
top-ups; Rod licences; Postal orders; One-4-all gift vouchers &
cards; Banking facilities for major U.K. banks.
The Shop
Comprehensive range of stationery; Gifts; Toys; Batteries;
Candles; Local maps and books; Greetings cards; Gift wrap;
Souvenir tea-towels; Pens & markers;
Padded envelopes & packaging. Len and Lynda Trott
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Fat Jacks
Come in
for coffee;
Breakfast;
Delicious
Pasties;
Home-made Cakes; Ice-Cream.
Eat in or Take Away.
Look us up on our Facebook “Fat Jacks”
TR12 7NJ
Norbert Varga Domestic Electrician
Rewires, New Builds, Extensions, Showers, Cookers,
Consumer Unit Upgrades, Sockets & Telephone points,
Heating, Internal/External lighting,
Testing & Inspecting, Computer networking
FREE QUOTATION Tel: 01326 290561
Mob: 07496 067325
varga_norbert1984@yahoo.com
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Mary Jane
Do You ever wonder What Happened to Mary and Arthur
JANE? Mary Jane, born 1st December 1924, passed to a
better place on 28th July 2020. Mary Jane Walsh born in the
busy Industrial area of the East End of London’s Dock
Lands, then a very busy shipping area, with many allied
industries connected with import/ export. The area was run
down, many homes were substandard. Mary was one of nine
siblings; after the school years work was easy to find; Tate
and Lyle sugar refinery; Standard Cable company; then, Mr
Hitler decided to reshape the country! London Docks being
high on his list. The major bombing of the area is well
documented. One horrendous action was the bombing of
Hallsville Road School, an holding place for children ready
for evacuation. The school full of children with their carers
was blasted out of existence; there are no records of the
numbers lost, guesstimate, in the thousands. However it
was during this raid, while sheltering in their bomb shelter,
their own shelter was buried from the fallout of the debris of
the school and their own home. For three days, Mary her
sister Hellen, with two aunts were buried, then recovered
unharmed. It was during the war that Mary and Arthur
Jane from Ruan Minor met. Arthur was an Able Seaman
attached to the cable ships on operation PLUTO (pipeline
Under the Ocean) with his cousin Raymond Hendy from the
Lizard. Arthur and Ray met Mary with her sister Hellen in
a pub “the Spanish Steps”, that was situated next to the
seaman’s mission. That was where Arthur and Ray were
staying while their ship was reloaded, with a load of cable at
the Standard Cable Company. Mary and Arthur continued
their relationship. They married after the war ended, so
Mary Jane Walsh became Mary Jane JANE. They had three
boys, Brian, Tony and Dennis and the family remained in
the East End. Arthur stayed with the Standard cable
company before taking work with the London Transport
9 where he continued for 40 years. It was an highly respected job in those times. Mary and Arthur were offered a move back to Higher Croft Parc, in The Lizard, which they were encouraged to do, by their boys. So they moved to Cornwall, where they spent most of their spare time. The boys stayed in London, however, with their growing families. Mary and Arthur had many happy memories of family and friends. They were active in village life; Arthur sang with the St. Keverne Male Voice Choir and he served on the Lizard Lifeboat committee for many years. Mary supported him and took part in many activities (behind every man there’s a strong supportive woman). Eventually Arthur passed away in October 2018. Mary, losing her sight, with failing health, could not look after herself, so a place was found for Mary at the “Little Trefewha Care Home”, in Praze-an Beedle, near Cambourne, in November 2018. Mary loved the Care Home very much; three meals per day if she wanted, clean sheets, a room to herself and the residents got on well with each other, enjoying each other’s company. They took part in quiz nights and she said, it’s like being in an holiday hotel. The atmosphere was splendid, with the help of the staff and carers, it was second to none. Sadly, Mary passed away quietly in her sleep, in the early hours of 28th July 2020, aged 95 years 7 months young! Mary still had her sense of humour, with all her faculties to the end. Mary’s funeral was held on the 12th August 14:00hrs at Treswithan Downs Crematorium, Cambourne. Numbers were limited due to the Covid-19, but the service could be seen via Podcast. Mum had a good long life; she had many good friends in Cornwall. Mary, Mum, is now at rest in God’s hands! Dennis Jane (son).
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Injury Assessment and rehabilitation
Advanced massage/soft tissue techniques
Remedial exercise and advice
Pre/post event sports massage
Improve breathing
Improve posture
Based in a lovely rural setting in Rosudgeon 07971 29455411 FRIENDS OF KENNACK SANDS
As you are probably aware Kennack Sands monthly beach
cleans have been suspended due to the Coronavirus. We are
hoping, if Government advice remains the same, that they can
restart on the first Sunday in October. This will be a safe start
with Covid-19 regulations in place regarding social distancing
and use of equipment.
Date for your diary Sunday 4th October 2020.
John was able to continue with his work on keeping the beach
clean starting back in June 2020. Other volunteers have also
helped. Fire sets and dog mess have been an issue again.
JUNE: John has cleared 10 fire sets and removed 21 lots of
dog mess plus approx 5 black sacks full of rubbish which has
included, soiled tissue, sanitary products and recycling like
cans that were thrown into the hedge and lots of broken glass.
JULY: Several black bin bags of litter collected including lots of
broken glass, large chemical container, soiled nappies,
disposable BBQs, several fire sets, lots of dog mess and general
litter strewn around.
AUGUST to 17.08.20: 13 black bin bags, rotting prawns in a
cool bag, several lots of broken glass, broken beach chair,
clothing, surfboards, plastic toys, beach parasol, 14 fire sets
with one still smouldering, lots of dog mess – this included
emptying dog waste bin which was so full of other rubbish it
was impossible to put dog waste bags in, and human
excrement.
There has been lots of free, wild camping during the Summer
months – camping is allowed but please respect the area and -
leaving it as you find it, would be much appreciated. So please,
take all your litter home, including disposable BBQs; do not
build new fire pits or pull-down living trees for
fires. Sensible parking would be helpful as well by
not using the turning bay. Money found donated to
Air Ambulance box at Ruan Minor Stores.
LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS!12 Answers to the August quiz Answers 1. AFICHUS Fuchsia 2. Brand of rubber glove Marigold 3. HAILAD Dahlia 4. Symbol of England and of English girls Rose 5. Traditionally dried and sewn into little scented bags for your drawers Lavender 6. Elizabeth has lots to do! Bizzie Lizzie 7. PLUNDEIMHI Delphinium 8. Goddess of the rainbow Iris 9. White spring flower used at Flora Day Lily of the valley 10. High temperature implement Red hot poker 11. MEAN ONE Anemone 12. Nan's head gear Granny's bonnets (Aquilegia) 13. Stringed instrument Viola 14. AMINO LAG Magnolia 15. The poor girl at the dance who never gets a partner Wallflower See photos in colour, page 53 Thanks to Hilary Hoad
13 Strictly Come Quizzing Compiled by Hilary Hoad September is a month much looked forward to by fans of dance as it marks the start of a new season of Strictly Come Dancing. It may look a little different this year, of course. But how much do you know about this much-loved show? 1. Name the Australian movie which inspired the name of the show. 2. How many different judges have there been over the 16 year life of the show? Can you remember any of the guest judges? 3. Which of her celebrity partners did Flavia Cacace wed in 2013? 4. Which professional dancer went on to take part in - and win - Dancing on Ice in 2019? 5. Who was Zoe Ball's professional partner in 2005 and now presents the mid-week warm-up on Strictly It Takes Two? 6. Which celebrity had a famous mishap with a microphone while dancing a salsa with Karen Hardy in series 4? 7. How many times did Kevin Clifton (Kevin from Grimsby) make it to the final before finally winning with Stacey Dooley in 2018? 8. Which judge is well-known for his catchphrases 'fab-u-lous' and 'a dance disaaaster' (darling)? 9. What is the name of the sexy South American dance which includes lots of kicks, flicks and ganchos? 10. Which professional dancer did a song and dance routine with Bruce Forsyth on the show? 11. Who was John Sergeant's professional partner in 2008, who he famously dragged along the floor in his paso doble? 12. Who was fired out of a cannon at the Wembley Arena show in 2011? 13. Which ex-politician brought the house down Gangnam Style? 14. Which ballroom dance involves almost continuous fast turns which can make some celebrities feel very sick?
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15 Bass Point on the lookout… again The NCI lookout at Bass Point is back in business after a three-month shutdown for Covid-19. Summer months would normally see a three-watch system in place, starting at 0800 and closing at 2000. However, in order to minimise the number of handovers the watch pattern has been reduced to two watches per day – 0900-1300 and 1300-1700. The lay-off was deeply frustrating for the team of 34 watchkeepers and four trainees. But the reduced footfall on the cliff path and fewer vessels at sea meant that the period of closure did not witness any serious incidents involving walkers, sailors or fishermen. Inside the lookout, a new ultra -hygienic system of cleaning and disinfecting means that hopefully the team are as safe as is possible in the circumstances. Reduced footfall on the coast path has resulted in a significant drop in income for Bass Point and this – combined with cancellation of the lookout’s charity collection days in Helston and Penryn – makes the station even more reliant on charitable donations in the months ahead. So, if you are passing Bass Point, please feel free to put something in the collection box. The book stall has also reopened with many new good-quality thrillers on offer. Ross Durkin
16 Churchtown, Mullion
Cornwall TR12 7BY
01326 240623
www.youbeauty-salon.co.uk
info@youbeauty-salon.co.uk
THE LIZARD LIFEBOAT - VISITOR CENTRE NEWS
In accordance with continued Covid - 19 restrictions and
procedures and in the best interests of safety and efficiency of
service, all RNLI Lifeboat Stations remain closed to all but
operational crews and personnel. As a consequence of this,
the Lizard Lifeboat Visitor Centre continues to be closed to the
general public.
This situation is likely to continue for some little time yet but
we will let everyone know as soon as circumstances change
and we are able to welcome visitors back to Kilcobben Cove.
In the meantime, if you are missing a visit to the Lizard
Lifeboat Shop or are ready to start your purchase of Christmas
cards and 2021 calendars and diaries then visit shop.rnli.org
where you will find all you are looking for.
Thank you very much for your support.
DAVID GASCOIGNE VISITOR CENTRE MANAGER17
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19 The Lizard Christian Fellowship
We are a small, friendly, welcoming community
from across the Lizard that meets regularly for
prayer, bible study and fellowship.
Find us on Facebook for more details or visit
our website www.tlcfellowship.org.uk for details whilst
coronavirus stops normal meetings.
We now meet on Zoom. Our fellowship is a
member of the South West Baptist Union.
KingsGate Church
We invite and welcome you to join us on Sunday mornings.
For more information about the Church see website:
www.kingsgatehelston.org. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon us and
has anointed us to proclaim good news …..” Isaiah 61.
We are a church built on Jesus as our chief cornerstone. We’re
here for you, whoever you are, whatever your circumstance. God
has a plan and a destiny for every life in our community.
Saturday Night LockDown Quiz
26th September
During the lock down, Victoria Parker
has been hosting online Saturday
night quizzes via zoom. Now that
restrictions have relaxed slightly, these will now be held
monthly and are free for all to join.
Each month has a ‘theme’ which several rounds are based on
(but not all) and of course favourites such as sport, general
knowledge and the infamous connections round often make
an appearance. The theme for September’s quiz is ‘Back to
School’.
If you would like to join in the quiz just head to zoom and
enter in the code: 872 1003 2159 or use the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87210032159
No need to register, just join online ready for an 8pm start!20
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SPIRE & LIGHT United Churches
United Benefice of St Keverne, St Ruan with
St Grade & St. Wynwallow (The Lizard)
* PLEASE NOTE THE NEW GOVERNMENT ADVICE*
We are now required to wear a mask during services.
United Benefice Zoom Coffee Mornings
If you would like to be on the Benefice invitation list
for our Zoom Coffee Mornings, please contact Marga-
ret Jackson on 280 108 or email
margarthur75@gmail.com
She will then be able to contact you with the next date.
CHURCHES OPENING FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
St Keverne Church - Sunday all day
St Peters Church, Coverack – Thursday + Sunday all day
St. Wynwallow Church, The Lizard – Wednesday + Sunday all
day
St. Ruan Church – Wednesday + Sunday 10am – 6pm
Please use the hand sanitiser and maintain social distancing
at all times for everyone’s safety and comfort.
September Services at St Wynwallow, Landewednack.
6th - 9.30am Holy Communion
13th - 11.15am - Morning Worship
20th - 9.30am Holy Communion
27th - 11.15am Morning Worship
There are service booklets for everyone to have one and keep for
their own use during the pandemic; but please remember, once
you have had one, to then bring it to church with you every time
you come!22
Pastoral Letter – September 2020
Five years ago I was in Treliske Hospital, recovering from
a very major and, as it turned out, a life-saving operation. I
had come out of intensive care and the high dependency
unit, and was in a general medical ward. The wonderful
(and very young-looking!) surgeon decreed that the clips
holding the (10 inch) wound together should be replaced by
what is known as a ‘vac dressing’, which would help to drain
all the nasty bits and hasten the healing of the wound.
Without going into too many gory details about that
particular procedure, I can only say that the pain was
intense – actually, it was excruciating! I thought to
myself: “Take deep breaths; breathe through the pain;
breathe through the pain ...”
But then ... there ... through the pain, against the
backdrop of the curtains surrounding my hospital bed and
all that was going on – there was Jesus - looking down at
me, me! from the Cross; looking down with eyes so full of
compassion and love, and saying – not with audible words,
but words spoken through his eyes: “I feel your pain; I share
your pain; I am with you in your pain.”
That was real; and no one can take that vision away
from me. And it left me with the most incredible sense of
peace and of God’s Presence at that most challenging time.
During this pandemic, during lockdown, you may
have asked yourself, “Where is God in all this?” (in my
opinion, any reassuring answer was not helped by our
churches being locked). Or perhaps the question is one
you’ve heard other people ask – not just from non-believers,
but also from other Christians and people of other faiths
who have been, and still are, struggling with the same
question.
So, where is God in all this?23 Answer: God has not abandoned us.
God is with the hospital staff tending to the critically ill
Covid-19 patients; He is holding the hands of the dying; He
is with the bereaved. God is also in the many random acts
of kindness: the young child ‘virtually’ walking from Lands
End to John o’Groats on her cross-trainer to raise money
for a local care home; Captain Sir Tom raising £38million
for the NHS; the kindly neighbour fetching shopping and
prescriptions.
And God is with each one of us, even as we wrestle
with the on-going constraints of lockdown and the
uncertainty of what the next weeks, months may hold.
“I feel your pain; I share your pain; I am with you
in your pain.”
God has not abandoned us – nor will He ever.
Blessings Revd Deirdre
deirdre.mackrill@btinternet.com ( 01326 281178)
Bed and Breakfast:
Atlantic House,
01326 290399
Pentreath Lane, The Lizard TR12 7NY
Janet and Michael
welcome guests to their very
special B & B all year round.
There are generously discounted
rates for Autumn, Winter &
Spring.
4* Gold
AA
rating.
Read our superb reviews on Trip Advisor24
Have your say:
NEW CLIMATE EMERGENCY
PLANNING POLICIES
From 10 August to 25 September
Cornwall Council is proposing new planning policies to help
address the climate emergency. This will give us more power
and will help us protect our environment by reducing
carbon, and encouraging an eco-friendly approach to
building, transport, land and energy production.
Visit: www.cornwall.gov.uk/climatechangedpd
Contact us
Email: climateemergencydpd@cornwall.gov.uk
Call: 0300 1234 151
Or Write to us: Climate Emergency DPD,
Cornwall Council – Planning, PO Box 676, Threemilestone, Truro
TR1 9EQ25
Mullion Mechanics
Full Workshop Facilities
Servicing to all Petrol & Diesel Vehicles
Air-Conditioning Servicing & Repairs;
ECU & ABS Fault Code Reading
General Vehicle Repairs MOT Repairs Exhausts
01326 240620 07977 596366
Coast Cleaning Services 07856 209515
Professional, fully insured,
for all your domestic and
commercial cleaning
coastcleaning736@gmail.com
Pure Bliss
Holistic Massage & Beauty Salon
Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5pm
* * Hot Stone Massage
* * Aromatherapy Massage “A beautifully
* * Swedish Massage * * Facials presented, friendly
* * Pregnancy Massage * * Waxing & welcoming salon
* * Indian Head Massage offering a wide
* * Reflexology * * Reiki range of treatments.”
* * Manicures * * Pedicures
* * Eyelash and Eyebrow Tinting Loyalty Cards &
* * new Lash Lift treatment * * Gift Vouchers
Please contact Melanie or Christine
Pure Bliss, Churchtown, Mullion, TR12 7BY
www.pureblissmullionco.uk 01326 24153026
26 Supplying Rodda’s
milk and dairy
products, delivered
fresh to your doorstep.
Delicious, free range eggs
available from our Gwavas
hens. Deliveries on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Contact: admin@gwavasjerseyfarm.co.uk
Facebook @gwavasjerseyfarm or
07973 690232/ 07780 727972
Fresh new veg on the stand,
all ready for roast dinner! Along
with the usual eggs, milk, cheese
and yogurts; Dung and top soil
available to order ….
The Halzephron Inn ~
Bookings only so please ring -
Classic C15th country pub with rooms; dog friendly.
Only a 6-minute walk from the beach at Gunwalloe.
www.halzephron-inn.co.uk
Gunwalloe,
Helston
TR12 7QB
01326
24040627
The team at MSP
In June, we helped Mustard Seed Property (MSP) launch a
community share offer, which seeks to raise funds to
develop additional housing that will provide urgent support
for vulnerable adults with learning disabilities in Cornwall.
The latest share offer follows the first successful raise of
£300,000 in 2007, which enabled MSP to buy an old bed and
breakfast property, which positively changed the lives of
five families. Ten years on, this property has been through a
number of iterations and is now used by their charity
partner, St. Petroc’s, as a supported house for formerly
homeless individuals. Another share offer was launched in
2018, raising another £350,000 enabling MSP to buy an
additional property in Redruth.
MSP are now seeking to raise a further £600,000 from
individuals and organisations to convert the recently
purchased second property in Redruth (into 3 flats plus 3
studios, with an additional shared communal space) as well
as to purchase a third property to help even more
vulnerable adults across Cornwall.
Since 2007, over 40 vulnerable adults have been helped by
MSP, who would otherwise be in homelessness hostels,
other unsuitable housing or even in some cases rough
sleeping. The positive impact this has on those around them
is also considerable, whether as respite for parents coping
with grown-up children with learning disabilities or for the
friends and families of those who would otherwise be in
desperate need.
The team at MSP follow us @MSPCornwall [10] or find us
on Facebook [11] w/ mustardseedproperty.co.uk [12]28
Mobile Library
Wed 16th September
9.45 - 10.30am
Our services need to be adapted to
pandemic conditions and it is
important that we provide a safe
service, therefore we will not be
able to allow customers on board
the mobile library to browse,
instead books will be returned/issued at the door,
observing the current social distancing measures.
We will begin by offering a ‘click and collect’ service -
you order books for collection using the online
catalogue and collect when we visit. Please note that
some books may take a while to arrive if someone
else has borrowed them so please allow for this when
you place your reservations.
We are also offering a ‘staff selection’ whereby you
tell us your favourite genre in advance and staff will
issue a selection of books based on your preference,
so that you can take away some books even if the
items that you have reserved do not arrive in time
for your scheduled stop or if you are unable to place
your reservations online.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/
your-local-library/mobile-library-service/
Joanne.Zimber@cornwall.gov.uk
Tel: 0300 1234 11129
Grahams Garage
Services & Repairs
Unit 1 B Treskewes Ind Est,
St Keverne, Helston
Email: grahams-garage@hotmail.co.uk
We do
Mot Tests
• Servicing
• Air conditioning
• Exhausts
• Brakes
• Tyres/tracking
• Batteries
• Body repairs
• ECU fault code diagnostics
• Free courtesy car
• Free collection service
Grahams Garage offers a high quality care for your
car and has a fully qualified team of mechanics.
For all your motoring needs call
01326 28096730
Parish Council Update
As we welcome back the hard copy issues of Lizard
Lives this month, we are conscious that some of its
readers will not have been able to keep up to date with
the online Parish Council updates.
As the country went into lockdown on March 23rd, the
Parish Council volunteered to assist Cornwall Council
and the Lizard Peninsular Covid-19 support group in
co-ordinating a number of volunteers and requests for
help. We are pleased to say that we had far more
offers of help than we did requests for it. In the event
that we go into a second or localised lock down, any
resident that requires any assistance can contact the
Parish Council for support.
The Parish Council was unable to hold any meetings
in April or May but following a change in legislation
was able to hold online meetings in June and
July. The Parish Council does not meet in August but
will hold its next meting online (via zoom) on
Thursday 10th September. All members of the public
are invited to attend the meeting - please email the
clerk for the joining instructions.
For meeting agendas and minutes please see
www.landewednackparishcouncil.org.uk or in the
village square on the noticeboard.
To contact the clerk please email
clerk@landewednackparishcouncil.org.uk or phone
07852 535689.31
Landewednack Parish Council Vacancies
Are you interested in the life of your village, your
environment, recreational facilities, planning and
housing issues to name but a few areas, and would
like to get involved in making a difference in your
community, then we want to hear from you.
Landewednack Parish Council currently has
Councillor vacancies. These vacancies have been
advertised previously and now that we are easing
our way out of lockdown, we are advertising these
positions again to the community. Over the past
few months we have all had to adapt, with the
Parish Council being no exception. We are now able
to hold Parish Council meetings online and resume
the hard work we undertake for our community.
We invite applications from anyone in the village
who would like to join the current team of
Councillors and work with us for the benefit of the
village.
If you would like to put yourself forwards for the
role of Councillor please contact the Parish Clerk in
the first instance who will provide you with further
details of the role and the application process.
Clerk@landewednackparishcouncil.org.uk32 The Parish Council are drawing up an Approved List of contractors to undertake a variety of works within the Parish. If any local company or tradesperson wishes to be considered for the list, please contact the Parish Clerk with your details together with a copy of your health & safety policy, your public liability insurance cover and details of any registration or licence necessary for your trade. Our list will include (but is not limited to) Tree Surgeons Electricians Plumbers Carpenters Maintenance and small works Garden services Grass Cutters Pest Control Painting and decorating Sign writers Welders Fencers IT Support At relevant times, the Council will contact those contractors on the Approved List to invite them to provide quotations for works or submit a formal tender application depending on the value of the contract. To apply to be on the list, please contact the Parish Clerk – clerk@landewednackparishcouncil.org.uk
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Sam James Plumbing and Heating
* Friendly Local Plumber * Complete Bathroom
Installations
* Central Heating systems installed and maintained
All Plumbing work undertaken * Fully Qualified and
insured
Ring me on 07896674084 or Ruan Minor 290276
open daily
from
9.30am,
outdoor
seating &
take away
available34
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LIZARD FOOTBALL AND SOCIAL CLUB
Dear One and All, we hope you are staying safe and
gradually getting back to normal. The Football & Social Club
is pleased to say it has re-opened and is now open every day
as below. We have social distancing and safety measures in
place, as well as new beers and a new committee, we would
love to welcome you back!
New Members Welcome! - come and see for yourself, it's
not just football! We have a thriving, comfortable social club
available for you to use. With subsidised drink prices and
best views in Lizard from the beer garden, as well as plenty
of indoor seating space. All for just £10 per year. Come and
say hello without obligation and we're sure you'll agree.
OPENING HOURS
Mon-Thurs. 5pm-8pm (Happy Hour 5pm-6pm)
Friday 5pm - 11pm (Happy Hour 5pm - 6pm)
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 7.30pm
QUIZ!
Sunday 20th at 7:30pm.
(Teams of 4/5 two households max per team, spaces will be
limited so first come first served!)
HOME FOOTBALL
Sat 19th Sept: Lizard Reserves Vs Storm FC (2.30pm)
Sat 26th Sept: Lizard First Vs Perranporth (3pm)36
Our aim is to help you get the
most out of your smartphone,
tablet or laptop, please refer to
our website
(What We Do)
to see the most common
queries we deal with.
Fixed monthly subscriptions
from £8 to £24.
Up to 5 x 20 minute one to one
telephone
calls a month (different
packages available)
All calls are pre booked and we
call you.
You can cancel at any time
see our website:37 Landewednack Rainbows Unfortunately we have not been able to have our meetings since March as advised by Girlguiding UK and the Government guidelines. We have been sending out activity ideas for the girls every week until school actually broke up in July. They also each have a badge book and can do any of those badges. Here are the badges that some of the girls have done over the lockdown. Thanks to parents who have sent in photos of their Rainbow’s work so I can mark their records for next time we can meet. If your daughter has done something and you haven’t let me know please do so that I can record it. Don’t worry if you have not manged to do anything, we can catch up later. Girlguiding HQ are working hard to put plans in place for us to return to Rainbows while keeping us safe, but probably not before the end of September anyway. I have had some enquiries about starting Rainbows over the break so hope we will be able to welcome new Rainbows soon. I will need more help when we start again so if anyone (you don’t have to be a mother) would like to get involved, please contact me. Lynne (Linnet) 01326 290681
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Delicious food from our kitchen,
pizzas & BBQ.
We also have takeaway draught beer -
bring your own container if you can.
Please continue to abide by our social
distancing rules and we hope to see you later.39 39
Lizard Lockdown Story Competition
During Lockdown, an online challenge was given to all
Lizard Village children, to write a story, on the subject:
“An Event on The Lizard” of up to about 700 words and with
pictures: with three age groups - 4-6s, 7-10s and 11-16s.
Anna was the winner of the oldest age group and her story
and pictures are printed here pages 40 - 44.
The judges decided she is a talented young writer.
Her story stuck to the brief of a short story, which isn't easy,
without curtailing it and told a tale which was very
captivating and descriptive with a very good command of
language. Second prize went to Emma and third prize
jointly went to Harold and Percy. In the next few months
magazines, you can see other winners and their stories.40
EVENT ON THE LIZARD
The moment I hopped down from the cab, that fizzy, summer
feeling reached down from the sun and tickled my racing heart.
The buzzing sea of people radiated a unique, friendly warmth.
Glistening tractors twinkled as their proud drivers manoeuvred
the rumbling vehicles into position for the show and shine. The
squeals of children filled the humid air as they thundered past
the first stall, a hair’s breath away from bringing the hog roast
tumbling down the freshly mowed banks. I stood posed, unable
to draw my eyes away from
the unfolding excitement, a
deer in headlights as Mrs
Gallot managed to squeeze
the beastly horse lorry
through the archway.
Makeshift and swaying,
the sign above the archway
read “The Lizard
Agricultural Show”.
“Hey Faye, could you unload my tack and brushes whilst I grab
Steren out the back?” Angela’s roaring voice snapped me out
my trance, and I turned to see the horse lorry was now parked
amongst the gathering of trailers and shining ponies with
smartly plaited manes. Some of the younger riders were
already warming up for the gymkhana games, and judging by
the green and brown smears on their pony club sweaters, there
has already been a couple of falls! It was going to be an
eventful day. Angela and I chattered nervously as we tacked
Steren up and gave her some last minute finishing touches to
her sleek, bay coat before the first show jumping class. Then
the scream.41 A ghostly howl rang out across the busy village green. It’s cold, sharp tinge of death sliced clean through the warm atmosphere of the village green. Possessed, everyone’s heads snapped round and stared cautiously and curiously at white bell tent labelled “win a pony”. Dropping Angela’s tack box and hurling myself towards the tent, I fought my way through the resistance of hands that grasped at my shoulders in a feeble attempt to stop me. “Faye! Faye, don’t…” Angela boomed, slapping her leather gloved hand against her pristine white breeches in exaggerated dismay. I didn’t hear the shouts of disapproval, I was deafened by desperation. I made a dive underneath the tent and scrambled through with all the strength I could summon. A nauseating stench instantly seeped through me, leaking through my veins and chiselling it’s way to the marrow of my bones. As my eyes adjusted to the dismal darkness, I could just make out the wriggling worms of filth that trickled down the rotten walls. Flashes of silver chains and sharp utensils glinted in the bleak lighting. The tent poles creaked and screeched eerily, desperately crying out a warning. Cold fingers of fear teased my soul, threatening to take my lungs in it’s inescapable fists. I pleaded with myself to turn and leave, but my heart drove me forwards. The awful scream of an animal sounded again, but this time it was cut short in one sharp gasp and followed by a series of dry, rasping coughs. I craned my neck over a makeshift wall of fungus ridden pallets and squinted. My heart skipped a beat. Skeleton. Camouflaged against the darkness, I could just make out a shape of a black pony. Trembling, coughing, and with legs as limp as cotton buds, the wretched animal looked on the verge of death.
42 Hot tears of disgust pricked at my overwhelmed eyes. I reached out to run my fingers over the pony’s hollow neck, but my arm was grabbed and twisted vigorously. A sly voice hissed through the silence “No escape now, pony girl,” the man reached round my back with his other clay like hand and firmly grasped his unyielding fingers around my dry, gasping mouth to prevent the screams from leaving my shaking body. Fear strangled me, piercing my throat with it’s harsh, hooked talons and drawing me in. A cool iceberg trapped itself within my rib cage and momentarily stopped my heart from beating. The man reached out an arm to take hold of one of the glinting chains strung up on the grimy tent canvas. In doing so, he took me in a neck lock and released my arm from behind my sweating back. If it wasn’t for what happened next, I would have submitted myself to this inescapable imprisonment. Perhaps I would have been rescued, and look back on today with a sceptical view. But that didn’t happen. The skeletal frame of the lifeless creature beside me fell to it’s scarred knees. A few dry breaths rasped their way through the pony’s blood spattered nostrils. Driven by horror and compassion, my body took action. In one swift move, I used my free arm to grab the most robust looking knife from beside the cold, silver chains. As my arm sprung back to me, I used the solid handle of the knife to knock the man against the his temple, bringing him down with a heavy thud. The blade of the knife proceeded to pierce open the harsh, canvass of the disguised jail cell of a tent and I pulled the knife towards the ground, creating a large slot as big as a door.
43 My eye were wide as saucers as I surveyed my surroundings. Hot beads of sweat tumbled from my forehead. The plump man on the floor began to stir, caressing his injured temple with his meaty hand. I felt like a vampire, blinded as the light flooded in from the door I had created. At the smell of fresh air, the light at the end of the tunnel seemed to surface in the pony’s once dull, hopeless eyes of sorrow. With trembling knees, the pony managed to stand. I reached out and softly rubbed the animal’s thin skinned forehead. The pony cautiously swivelled his ears and showed the whites of his eyes and, although untrusting from what may have been a life of pain, I noticed him sigh a deep breath of relief in my presence and his muscles noticeably relaxed. I felt my heart swell with deep admiration for such a strong soul. Tears welling in my eyes as the pony fought to stay on his feet, I knew I had to help him, he looked desperate to escape. I grasped his ropey mane led him towards the exit. His creaking frame strained to add a spring to his step as he trotted out on to the green as if he couldn’t believe his luck. Filled with new found energy of hope, he took off in a stiff canter. His sides heaved with effort as he broncked and bucked like a youngster and flicked his heels in the air with great bounds of joy. I laughed with delight, it was all I could do to stop myself from dancing! Then, drained from the eruption of energy, the pony trotted wearily towards me. But this time, there was a glint of love and content in his large glossy eyes. I ran my hand lovingly over his gaunt frame and allowed him to lean against me. He still shied cautiously away from me with his head, but strong trust would take a while to build. Unable to hold himself up, the black skeleton of a pony dropped to his knees and tucked his stick like legs neatly beneath him, he lay resting in the rich summer grass before me. I felt a firm hand on my shoulder. The man? Fear! Panicking, I snapped round dramatically. It was Angela.
44 She crouched beside me and gazed quizzically at the skeletal pony. “You know, if we fed him up a bit, he looks as though he’d have a fair bit of life left in him.” Angela’s knowledgeable voice gave me comfort. “Tell you what, let’s get him in the lorry with Steren. We’ll take him back to our stable and get the vet out. He’d be yours, and there’d be no guarantee he’d pull through. A lot of responsibility, but you’ve proved yourself for me and Steren over the years,” Angela’ generous words left me speechless. My gaping mouth transformed to a huge grin. I swung my arms around Angela’s broad shoulders and thanked her again and again. Then I turned back to the pony. “From now on…” I spoke soothingly and excitedly to the bag of bones, “From now on your mine, and your gonna be living the dream!” Anna.
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Mullion, Spar
Churchtown
Convenience Store with
in-store Bakery;
Local Bread and Pasties;
Wines, Beers and Spirits;
Fresh Fruit and Veg daily.
Free money withdrawals
Opening hours 06:00 - 21:00
7 days a week.
Prop: Gilletts 24027146 The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat Station 8th August 2020 - Following a 999 call received by HM Coastguard, The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat was launched on service shortly after 9.30pm. After a report of an orange object seen on rocks and above the waterline, the lifeboat proceeded to Halzephron, Gunwalloe. Upon arrival on scene the smaller Y-boat was deployed from RNLB Rose to carry out a more intensive investigation at the foot of the cliff. Mullion Coastguards were also in attendance and guided the lifeboat to the scene with search lights from the cliff top. It was soon ascertained that the object was fishing equipment which had most probably fallen from a vessel and had washed ashore. Thankfully there were no signs of any casualty being involved, and after retrieving the equipment the lifeboat returned to her station at Kilcobben Cove a short time later. 9th August 2020 - A second call out in 24 hours for our crew as they were paged again shortly before 6pm. The lifeboat was launched on service to reports of an inflatable dingy with 2 people on board in possible difficulty in the bay between the lifeboat station and Cadgwith Cove. Upon arrival on scene it was clear that the two people did not require our assistance. RNLB Rose proceeded to escort the dingy and its occupants safely in to Cadgwith Cove before returning to her station. A false alarm made with very good intent. 9th August 2020 - Our third call of the weekend for our crew (and second of the day) came at 9.55pm. RNLB Rose was launched on service to go to the assistance of an 18ft inflatable rib which had lost all engine power and was drifting precariously in the area of Polbream Cove, at Lizard Point. Upon approaching the scene two white flares were set off by the lifeboat crew to ascertain the position of the rib and its one person on board. A tow rope was attached and the rib was safely towed in to Polpeor Cove at Lizard Point, where its occupant was assisted by two local fishermen who were waiting to help transfer it from the water and on to its trailer.
47 11th August 2020 - The Lizard Lifeboat was launched on service at around 3.45pm this afternoon to reports of an orange inflatable with two children on it being swept out to sea in the vicinity of Pentreath Cove, near Kynance Cove. Whilst the lifeboat was proceeding to the scene it was understood that the two children had managed to get themselves ashore. With access to Pentreath being quite restricted, HM Coastguard requested that the lifeboat collect the children and take them to Kynance Cove before they attempted to clamber up the rocky cliff. However upon RNLB Rose's arrival on scene it was ascertained that the children were safe with members of the Mullion Coastguard Rescue Team, allowing the lifeboat to be stood down and return to station. 15th August 2020 - The lifeboat launched on service shortly before 11.30am to go to the immediate assistance of a 26ft catamaran which was taking in water. In a position of 2 miles SW of Lizard Point, upon arrival on scene the catamaran was listing 60 degrees to her port side and was in serious danger of sinking. Two lifeboat crew members were put aboard the stricken vessel which had one person on board. The lifeboat salvage pump was immediately set up to pump out the water coming in to the catamaran. Once stabilised, a tow was attached and the vessel was safely towed in to Newlyn Harbour, arriving there at approximately 2.30pm. RNLB Rose had arrived back at her station by 3.30pm and was again made ready for service when required. With our station still CLOSED to visitors, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the annual Open Day in October and our Christmas Carolaire in December. Both of these events will be sorely missed in our calendar this year and we very much hope to be welcoming visitors to our station at Kilcobben Cove again very soon.
48 The Lizard Lifeboat Service/Call-outs will not be
disrupted and RNLB Rose is on call as usual – normal
service will always be the order of the day. Up to date news,
information, photographs and events can be found on the
station’s website, Facebook and Twitter pages. Our grateful
thanks for your continued support
Lyndsay Bray
Lizard Lifeboat Press Officer
The Lizard Lifeboat Station – 01326
290451
www.thelizardlifeboat.co.uk
see page 51 for
photos in colour!49 Have you looked us up on line? -
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Landewednack School & Little Lizards Nursery
It was certainly a rather unusual end to the summer term,
one like we have never experienced before. No Easter Fayre,
sports day or sporting events, summer production, school
camp or graduation ceremonies! Along with all schools and
nurseries we closed our doors on Friday 20th March as the
country entered lockdown because of the corona virus
pandemic. With our school children reverting to learning
from home for several weeks, we were delighted to be able to
welcome some of our children back from 1st June. We had
ensured that all of the correct procedures were put in to
place and the last 7 weeks of the 2020 summer term were
thoroughly enjoyed by children and staff alike, as we all tried
to gain some sort of normality back in to our lives again.
With current guidelines being followed and adhered too, we
so look forward to welcoming back ALL of our children on
Monday 7th September. Our new Reception children will join
us on Monday 14th September.
We wish our leaving year 6 children all the very best at
secondary school. We also don’t want to forget our former
Landewednack pupils who never actually got to take their
GCSE exams this year – so we wish Amy, Holly, Jessami,
Hannah, Libby, Marnie, Emily, Oliver, Finn, Oscar, Nathan,
Thomas, Matthew, Josh, Rudy, Zane and Melvin all the very
best in their next step after leaving secondary school. All of
these youngsters will now be known to us as “The Class of
2020”
Lyndsay Bray Landewednack School
www.landewednack.cornwall.sch.uk Tel: 01326 290337
Photos on back - page 5251 on Saturday 15th August : - The 26ft catamaran on tow to Newlyn & Arriving in Newlyn. See page 47 Photo answers to August’s flower quiz see page 12
52 School leavers see page 50
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