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THE CARHARRACK NEWs
With the compliments of Carharrack Parish Council
ISSUE 49
Free Publication
Winter 2015
Please Take One
November 2015. Storing for Winter in Tehedy Woods. Photo: RLBenney
The Parish Council and the editorial team would like to
take this opportunity to convey seasonal greetings and
best wishes for a very happy Christmas and new year.
www.carharracknews.co.uk
Suez is pleased to support the Carharrack News
CONTENTS
Page
Major Item(s)
Page
Major Item(s)
1
Front cover Issue 49
27
Communication Electronics
2
Contents (This Page)
28
Neighbourhood Watch
3
Parish Council Report
29
Foot Care
4
Parish Council Contacts
30
The School Governors
5
Cornwall Councillor Report 1
31
Oil Distributor
6
Cornwall Councillor Report 2
32
General Info.
7
Colouring For Young Readers 1
33
Learn to Dance
8
Colouring For Young Readers 2
34
Home Library Service
9
Allotments Comp. Winner
35
Building Service
10
Carharrack Players/Editor
36
Dial a Ride
11
Other Contacts
37
Animal Feeds
12
Fibreglass Roofing/Farm Shop
38
Pensioners Club/Quiz Answer
13
St Pirans Church
39
Vent. Systems/Where is it
14
Carharrack Social Club
40
Drumming Tuition
15
Kernow Property/Lawnmower
41
ICE 1
16
Cornwall Info Service
42
ICE 2
17
Benson’s B & B/Butchers
43
Estate Agency
18
Doctors Surgeries
44
Solicitor/Mobile Butcher
19
Christmas Cake/Bun Appeal
45
Christmas Fair
20
Solicitors/Building Services
46
Logan Rock
21
SUEZ/Post Office
47
Odd Christmas Traditions
22
Blue Box/Advert Rates/Library
48
Jan Tregeagle
23
Christmas Lights
49
Where is it Answer
24
Sunny Days/St Day WI
50
Carharrack News Issue 1
25
Home Improv./Motor Repairs
51
Carharrack News Issue 1 Cont.
26
Christmas Quiz
52
Welding Service etc.
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CARHARRACK PARISH COUNCIL
Consel An Blu Kergarrek
Welcome to the Winter edition of the Carharrack News
Another year has passed and its Christmas time again.
I would like to give a big thank you to all the people who make
Carharrack a village to be proud of throughout the year.
The Firework display by ICE was a great success with a really good
turn out and I hope that a good time was had by all.
I hope to see you all at the lights turn on the 2nd December at the
Methodist Church and the Christmas Fair at the Mills Hall on the
5th December. Please keep a look out on the notice boards for all
up-coming events.
With possible bad weather around the corner could I ask everyone to
make sure your neighbours are well.
Finally I would like to wish you all a happy Christmas and a peaceful
new year.
Regards,
Brenda, Parish Council Chair.
The Present Parish Council
Backrow: Geoff Garbett,
Brenda Williams (chair),
Tony Reynolds (clerk)
Front Row: Val Aldridge,
Jenny Gardener, Val Chown,
Joy Constable
The vice chair, Carl Martin,
was in France when the
picture was taken, his only
absence from our monthly
meetings this year.
Thanks to Geoff Garbett for supplying the picture and text.
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CARHARRACK COUNCIL CONTACTS
Councillors:
Brenda Williams [Chair] 42 Tresithney Road, Carharrack 01209 821058
brendawilliamspc@gmail.com
Carl Martin Sparry Farm Cottage, Sparry Bottom, Carharrack 01209 821080
Jenny Gardiner Newsham, Higher Albion Row 01209 821972
Valerie Chown 29 Tresithney Road, Carharrack 01209 821012
Joy Constable 2 Croft Row, Carharrack 01209 821690
Geoff Garbett Hillside Cottage, Hillside Road 01209 820800 Also on LinkedIn
Val Aldridge 36 Tresithney Road 01209-821544
Clerk to the Council:
Mr Tony Reynolds Lower Chacewood Cottage, Chacewater 01872 560740
The Parish Council meetings this period will be held on the
ln the Mills Hall, where there is a public clinic.
GENERAL
Welcome to the Winter edition of the Carharrack News
which is intended to carry useful information relating to the
Parish and other items which you may find of interest.
The next edition, Spring 2016, will be published and printed for
delivery on, or close to, 1st March 2016. Please ensure that items for
potential inclusion are with the Editor by 10th February 2016
Please note that any pictures must be sent by email as a jpeg
attachment and are sent with the sender’s agreement that the
picture(s) are free of any copyright restrictions. (See page 10)
The Carharrack News is published by Carharrack Parish Council and is
distributed free of charge to each property located in the Parish as part of
the Council’s aim for wider community involvement.
The printing & associated production costs of the Carharrack News are
part met by SUEZ (See also the SUEZ [Formerly SITA UK] article on page 21).
An independent Editor is responsible for the content, layout and
preparation of the Carharrack News and the views expressed by
contributors do not necessarily represent the views of the Parish Council.
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CORNWALL COUNCILLOR
Dear Resident
School Parking There is an ongoing issue with parking at the school no one
should be driving along this narrow road to the school gate or car parking
area unless they have been issued a permit from the school or if you are
one of the few residents that live down this road. This scheme was
introduced for the safety of parents and children and has been working
relatively well up until now. The police have recently been to the school to
help with the enforcement of this parking restriction and have in some case
been confronted by angry parents who disappointedly refuse to take any
notice.
I will be meeting with the Head teacher and the Police to help resolve this
problem, the permit system has worked well in the past, what
we need to do now is to educate the parents that are causing the
problem.
Fly tipping continues to be a problem and the reported cases on council
owned land in the St Day area have increased by over 40% following the
new charges that were introduced at the Household Wastes Recycling
Centres 12 months ago. There is a mine shaft just outside of St Day which is
over 600 feet deep which is now all most full of tyres and other rubbish, it is
a real worry that once this is full where will they fly tippers go next.
Policing Devon and Cornwall Police have announced that they will be
closing a number of police stations in Cornwall our nearest police station is
Redruth which they say will be closing in 2016. I have challenged the Police
and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg and our MP George Eustace over the
Conservative funding cuts forced upon the police and the community. The
mining villages have been very well served by PCSO Paul Ferris and the
proposed funding cuts will do away with all PCSO’s and many front line
police officers. It simply cannot be right that the Government takes no
account of the impacts of tourism on policing and it has done little to reflect
non-crime demand on the police such as road safety and mental health
issues. The Government has also failed to take on board key points about
the additional cost required to police rural areas. In fact, the revised
proposals reinforce the myth that police activity is largely generated by the
factors present in difficult urban areas.
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CORNWALL COUNCILLOR Cont.
If implemented, the Government’s proposals would mean:
1. Devon and Cornwall Police is one of the worse hit police forces in the
country – losing over 8% of our national funding. Only three forces face
higher reductions than us; Cumbria, the Metropolitan Police and Lancashire.
2. Total funding loss to Devon and Cornwall Police is £13.5m.
3. A £13.5 million cut equates to a loss of 370 police officers and staff.
4. Devon and Cornwall police have already cut 860 posts over the past 5
years (500 officers and 360 staff) as part of their work to save £58m.
The projected staff numbers for 2015/16 are 3050 police officers, 2100 staff
(including over 350 PCSOs)
I have just been informed that the government has put on hold the planned
funding cuts until next year while they review the funding formula
Events Around the Clock celebrations focusing on the refurbishment of the
St Day Town Clock and the history of the village, took place on Friday 23rd
and Saturday 24th of October. St Day and Carharrack school children had
created some fantastic artwork displays which were projected onto the
clock tower, and the school choir performed on the stage alongside the
many other talented singers from the area. Well done to everyone involved
with the organising of the event
Fund raising On the 1st of October I was the auctioneer at the Cornish
Arms at Frogpool Harvest Festival the evening raised £730 for the Merlin MS
Centre, so thank you for all of you that came along to support such a good
charity.
Kind regards
Mark
Cornwall Councillor Mark kaczmarek Tinner’s Lodge Pennance Road
Lanner Redruth TR16 5TF
Email mkaczmarek@cornwall.gov.uk Tel 01209 211366 mob
07791746210
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A FEW FOR YOUNGER READERS TO COLOUR IN
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COLOUR THEM ALL IN
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Carharrack Parish Council Allotments Competition Winner
This years winner was Charlotte
Marno, pictured here with her
daughters Isabella, aged 3, and baby
Eleanor, 5 months.
Charlotte, from Redruth - she won
the shield last year too - works hard
on her allotment, which she has had
for about 8 years; in fact she was
working on it only hours before
giving birth to Eleanor in July!
It’s a real family affair, because
husband Jason does all the digging
and Isabella has her own little patch,
complete with mini water feature.
“I love coming here” said Charlotte, who this year grew
sweet corn and pumpkins as well as soft fruit and flowers.
“When lots of people are here, there is a lovely family
atmosphere.”
Councilor Jenny Gardiner asks:
Does anyone know anything about
these ploughing marks which I found
near the ruined Consolidated Mines
clock tower? At least they look like
old ploughing marks, but are they?
How did they get there and when?
If you know, please give me a ring
on 01209 821972. I'd love to solve
the mystery.
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is a national
charity that provides impartial advice, information
and training on daily living aids
Telephone 0300 999 0004
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Email helpline@dlf.org.uk
The Carharrack Players.
Hello everyone
This year we will be putting on
Aladdin in the February 2016
half term week as normal and
it will be directed by Rose
Dawes. We will be joined by a
new musical director Nigel
Baker, as Jason has moved on
to pursue his career, so we all
wish him the very best, and, of
course, we welcome Nigel
with open arms.
For additional information please contact us on 01209 215109.
Seasonal greetings and best wishes to all from The Carharrack Players.
Did you know: The story of Aladdin was thought to have originated
in Turkistan but In the United Kingdom it was first dramatised in
1788 by John O'Keefe for the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden and
it has been a popular subject for pantomime for over 200 years.
THE EDITOR of the NEWS contact details are:
By phone: 01209 842177
By email: rogerlbenney@aol.com
By post: RL Benney, 8 Forthvras, Illogan Downs, Redruth TR15 3XQ
Please send items for potential inclusion to the editor by post,
or, preferably, by email as a WORD document, and include
any pictures as an attachment in JPEG format, reduced
in pixel size for emails.
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OTHER CONTACTS
George Eustice MP - House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 0207 219 7032 Fax: 0207 219 1058
email: george.eustice.mp@parliament.uk
web: www.georgeeustace.co.uk
web: www.camborneredruthconservatives.com
Mark Kaczmarek - Carharrack Cornwall Councillor
Tel: 01209 211366 Mobile: 07791746210
email: mkaczmarek@cornwall.gov.uk
Police - Local desk Tel: 01209 202324 Non-emergency Tel: 101
Emergency Tel: 999
Neighbourhood Watch - Chris Cottell Tel: 01209 820125
web: Under management. Hope to be on line in the near future
Carharrack Parish Website - brendawilliamspc@gmail.com
Mills Hall Bookings - Tel: 01209 821181
Jason Williams - Dog and noise nuisance - Tel: 01209 616990
Roger Benney - Editor Carharrack News - Tel: 01209 842177
email: rogerlbenney@aol.com
Did you know? The famous poem ‘For The Fallen’ contains the
immortal lines "They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow
old." They were written on the cliffs above Polzeath (near Padstow)
by the poet Laurence Binyon in 1914.
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WADHAM-SMITH
FIBREGLASS ROOFING
NEW & REPLACEMENT FLAT ROOFS
GARAGES & EXTENSIONS
FASCIAS, GUTTERS & SOFFITS
CALL RICHARD FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
01209 710965 / 07966 756170
Orders are now
being taken for
Christmas. Please
contact us for details
of our range of
special offers
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St PIRANS CHURCH
A past President of the United States once said:
“Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of
mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in
mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.
If we think on these things, there will be born in us a Saviour and over
us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world.”
In the world we live in this can be difficult to take seriously, unless we
are fully paid up ostriches – heads in the sand, determined to keep
our hopes and ideals for a better world well separated from the real
world in which we live and work and watch TV. Peace on earth and
goodwill to all would be nice – but it isn’t part of the real world.
But that, of course, is just the point of Christmas. We do live in the
real world – and so did God, in the person of Jesus, come to walk
alongside us, to share in our human experience and to shine the star
of hope into our lives all the year round. If Christmas is a state of
mind then it doesn’t have to be confined to a time or a season and we
can take that state of mind with us through the beginning of the New
Year and on into the weeks and months ahead. Christmas as a state
of mind is timeless – as timeless as the values of peace, goodwill and
mercy that the Christ-child came to show us.
I do hope that as you read this article your state of mind leans more
towards these sentiments than along the paths of stress and overbusyness and lists and worries that can too often take us over at this
time of year. And as I wish you every blessing in the Christmas and
New Year season, I also hope and pray that the Christmas state of
mind may flourish in all our hearts and minds throughout the season
of goodwill and on into the year ahead.
Rev’d Elly Sheard
Rev’d Elly Sheard is one of the priests serving the Eight Saints Cluster of Churches
which includes Carharrack, Chacewater, Devoran, Feock, Gwennap, Perran-arWorthal, St Day and Stithians
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Carharrack Sports and Social Club
Function Room
available for private hire:
Birthdays
Weddings
Christenings
Parties and
Celebrations
Maximum capacity: 250 people
Marquee-style backdrop available
Private bar
Ample free parking
Call 01209 820722
for more details
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Kernow Property Improvements
All aspects of CARPENTRY, property & garden
maintenance & improvement work – including :Cleaning or Replacement of Fascia/Soffits & Guttering
Decking. Fencing. Building & Fitting of Garden Gates.
Mowing, Strimming & Garden Upkeep
Wall & Floor Tiling, Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting (& Supply)
Windows & Doors Internal & External
Roof & Chimney Replacement or Repair
Supply & Fit of Wooden/Laminate Flooring
Painting Internal & External …..no Job too small
Free no obligation quote
CALL SIMON GOLDSWORTHY on 07528 523031 or 01209 820458
Tresithney Road, Carharrack.
Email: kpi-kernow@hotmail.co.uk
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
Collection and delivery

Breakdown callouts

Reasonable Rates

No job too small
CORNWALL ENQUIRY AND INFORMATION SERVICE
Unit 17, Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Truro TR4 9LD
Freephone: 0800 032 2345 (or phone 01872 272702)
E-mail: enquirycentre@cornwall.gov.uk
Live Chat: Ask a librarian and get an answer live from the Libraries
front page of the Cornwall Council website at www.cornwall.gov.uk
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cornwall Enquiry and Information Service is part of Cornwall
Libraries, and is accessible to everyone. You don’t need to be a
library member to use it. Whatever the nature of your enquiry, ring
free of charge, e-mail, write to us or use “live chat” and we will
provide an answer. You might want for example:
A method of contact for a local club or evening class.
An obscure piece of historical information which you can’t find online.
A section from an Act of Parliament, or access to legal cases.
A residential or business phone number for anywhere in the country.
Help finding out how to get grant funding for individuals or groups.
To find help, with tackling a consumer problem or even
how to borrow a book not in Cornwall stock.
The Enquiry and Information Service is here to help you,
and the service is free.
We only charge for printing and postage, if required.
We have a team of information professionals dedicated to
finding an answer to your enquiry.
Where we don’t have the information ourselves, we will
always try to direct you to someone who does.
Your combined efforts at keeping the park free
of litter and debris is very much appreciated by
all the other users and the Parish Council.
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BENSON’S
Bed and Breakfast
Too many visitors and not enough room ?
Perhaps we can help. Ring Sue Beveridge or
check out our website.
Benson’s has two en-suite rooms with TV, Tea/Coffee
making facilities, Mini Fridge - all the comforts of home!
Why not call round and see for yourself
Tel: 01209 820298
email: sue@bensonsbandb.co.uk
web: www.bensonsbandb.co.uk
B.C.BRADDON
Established 1918
QUALITY BUTCHERS
17 Scorrier Street, St Day
Tel: 01209 820296
Probably the Best Traditional Butcher in the area
Fresh local chicken, geese, turkeys and ducks
Fresh Gammons, cooked hams and fresh game
Local Cornish fresh beef, pork and lamb from Truro Market.
Chris and the staff look forward to
seeing you soon!!
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DOCTORS SURGERIES
Chacewater Surgery
Chacewater
Truro
TR4 87QS
Tel: 01872 560346
website: chacewatersurgery.co.uk
Devoran Surgery
Quay Road
Devoran, Truro
TR3 6PW
Tel: 01872 562200
Mon 8.30am to 6.00pm
Tue 8.30am to 6.00pm
Wed 8.30am to 6.00pm
Thur 8.30am to 6.00pm
Fri
8.30am to 6.00pm
Sat 8.30am to 11.30am
(Sat: Pre-booked
appointments only)
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
8.30am to 6.00pm
8.30am to 6.00pm
8.30am to 6.00pm
8.30am to 6.00pm
8.30am to 1.00pm
website: chacewatersurgery.co.uk
St Day Surgery
17 Scorrier Street,
St Day , Redruth
TR16 5LH
Tel: 01209 820518
Mon 9.30am to 1.00pm
3.00pm to 6.00pm
Tue 8.15am to 1.00pm
Wed 9.30am to 1.00pm
Thurs 8.15am to 1.00pm
3.00pm to 6.00pm
Fri
8.15am to 1.00pm
Any URGENCIES or EMERGENCIES call 999
Also - NHS Direct is available In the case of out of OUT OF SURGERY
HOURS or for NON-URGENCIES you can call NHS Direct (Phone 111)
or view the website www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk) By phone you
will speak to a triage nurse where your needs will be
assessed and advice offered or arrangements
made for you to see a doctor.
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THE CHRISTMAS FAIR
Will be held in the Mills Hall
Saturday 5th Dec 1 till 4
Please, can you make it,
bake it and donate it ?
Cakes and buns are needed
for the Christmas Fair.
If you can help, please
bring your cakes and
buns along to the Fair
on the day.
Did you know there are no
plums in plum pudding!
Plum was the medieval name
for raisins. When making a
plum pudding (or Christmas
pudding) it is traditional
for each family member to
stir the ingredients in an
East to West direction to
remember the journey of
the three wise men.
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WADHAM-SMITH
BUILDING SERVICES
ALL BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN
RENOVATIONS - EXTENSIONS - BLOCKWORK PLASTERING CARPENTRY-MAINTENANCE ROOFING - WINDOWS DECORATING ETC
CALL RICHARD FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
01209 710965 / 07966 756170
INCORPORATING PORTHTOWAN PLASTERING
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SUEZ
By Editor: Many thanks must go to SUEZ (Formerly SITA UK) who
make a large contribution to the cost of, and continue to print our
news magazine. This constitutes a helpful and very generous
offer which is very much appreciated.
In addition to the local Household Waste Recycling Centre at
United Mines, SUEZ also manages a further 12 centres across
Cornwall on behalf of Cornwall Council. They operate the landfill site
at Connon Bridge, near Liskeard, and plan to build the Cornwall
Energy Recovery Centre at St Dennis where residual waste will be put
to good use, producing enough energy to power the equivalent of
21,000 homes.
SUEZ promotes the importance of reducing, reusing, recycling and
recovering value from waste and runs an education programme
for schools, colleges and the public from their visitor centre and
Material Recovery Facility in Bodmin.
Contact the SUEZ
helpdesk on 08456 300 300 for more information.
ST DAY POST OFFICE
OPEN: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9.00am - 12.45pm & 1.45pm - 5.30pm
Wed & Sat: 9.00am - 12.30pm
CAR TAX & COMMISSION FREE FOREIGN CURRENCIES
PHOTOCOPYING & TRAVEL INSURANCE ON DEMAND
FLOWERS BY POST, STATIONERY & GREETING CARDS
COUNCIL GARDEN RUBBISH SACKS
Banking Services: Alliance & Leicester, Lloyds,
Barclays, Co-Operative, Cahoot, Smile & Natwest
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you
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BLUE BOX COLLECTIONS
(Carharrack - The Park)
December 3rd, 17th & 31st
January 14th & 28th
February 11th & 25th
THE NEW MOBILE LIBRARY
The mobile library will now be in Carharrack at The Park, on the dates
shown on THURSDAYS, between 11.00am to 11.35am
and at St Day Clock between 10.20am to 10.50am
December 10th
January 7th
February 4th
Further info can be obtained
on 0800 032 2345 or the Library HQ
on 0300 1234 100
Further library service see page 34
ADVERTISING RATES
Full page advertisement……...£12.50 per edition
Half page advertisement……..£ 7.50 per edition
Block Bookings
Full page adverts for 1 year (4 editions)……… £45.00
Half page adverts for 1 year (4 editions)….….. £27.00
Leo Burnett, a famous advertising executive, quotes:
Make it simple, make it memorable, make it inviting
to look at, make it fun to read.
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THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The Carharrack Christmas Lights switch on
this year will be at the Methodist Church on
Wednesday
2nd. Dec at 6.30pm.
All are welcome for a sing along
and refreshments.
Johnny Marks wrote the lyrics to 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' in the 1940s
after his brother in law Robert May created the character in 1939. His mission
was to produce a ditty that would appeal to children. The idea was for Father
Christmas to give away a poem as children left a Department Store's Christmas
Grotto. 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' was a great success in 1948, and just
about every year since. In 1949 Gene Autry, the singing cowboy, recorded the
first version of the song.
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Sunny Days Nursery
We have a new and friendly team at Sunny
days and welcome children aged 0-5 years and
can accommodate 2, 3 and 4 year old funding.
We have recently purchased new play equipment with
funds kindly raised for us within the community, which
the children are thoroughly enjoying.
If you are interested or would like to know more about us,
please feel free to pop in and see Gemma or Lisa or
contact us on
01209 821868 or email sunnydays@st-day.cornwall.sch.uk
St Day W I
As there is no WI branch in Carharrack, the St Day W I extend
a welcome. Ladies we are a very friendly and welcoming group.
We have an interesting programme with visiting speakers on a
wide variety of subjects, hopefully something to suit everyone.
We also have various social events held
throughout the year.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday
of each month, except June.
We meet in the church hall at 7.00 p m.
We would love to see you , so why not come along
and find out what it's all about.
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P.A.WEBSTER
For Your Home Improvements
Specialists in:
U.P.V.C
Windows, Doors
Conservatories, Soffits
Fascia, Guttering
And general building work
Tel: 01209 212939
Mobile: 07967 750477
REPAIRS
SERVICING, WELDING
USED CAR SALES
CRYPTON TUNING
ALL MECHANICAL WORK
FREE ESTIMATES GIVEN
MOTs
NORTH HILL MOTORS
CARHARRACK
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9.00am to 5.30pm
SATURDAY 9.00am to 1.00pm
Tel: 01209 820375 anytime
AUTO SAFE - QUALITY ASSURED
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THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ.
1.
Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas
message to the nation?
2.
Child star Jimmy Boyd sang which hugely popular 1950's Christmas
song?
3.
Who are the four ghosts in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol?
4.
What is the popular name for little baked sausages wrapped in
rashers of streaky bacon?
5.
Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for
the baby Jesus?
6.
Traditionally at Christmas, and particularly in Germany, what sort of
food is stollen?
7.
The Christmas period of 1813-14 saw the last what in London?
8.
How many gifts are given in total in the song The Twelve Days of
Christmas?
9.
Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean is a territory of which country?
10.
John Callcott Horsley designed what first commercial Christmas item
in 1843?
11.
In Victorian England which people were popularly called robins
because of their red uniforms?
12.
Yorkshireman William Strickland is believed to have brought the first
what to Britain from North America in 1526?
See page 38 for the answers.
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CARHARRACK NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
We have an active Neighbourhood Watch with
nine co-ordinators who aim to keep
our village a safe place to live.
POLICE URGENT : 999
POLICE NON-URGENT : 101
If you would like to become a co-ordinator for your neighbourhood in
the village, please contact Anne Evatt, the group chair (822507)
or Chris Cottell, the group secretary (820125). The group meets
in the Mills Hall, every 3rd Thursday of each month.
Co-ordinators report any suspicious behaviour, keep in
touch with their neighbours, and liaise with other
co-ordinators and the local police.
D Cardy, Railway Terrace
C Cottell, Higher Albion Row
A Evatt, Park Area
C Fletcher, Albion Road
J Haines, United Road
L Lusty, Trevince Park
P Nield, Polkerris Rd.
J Pooley, Brokenshires Corner
and Poldory View
S Sanders, Church Street
H Tye, Squire Lane
T Venton, Trevince Park
821596
820125
822507
821660
821454
822708
820940
821181
820809
821458
820843
Please keep an eye open for elderly neighbours, some of whom
may be vulnerable to persuasive cold callers at their door.
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ST DAY AND CARHARRACK SCHOOL - THE GOVERNORS
Many people may be slightly confused by the term 'Governors' in relation to a
school. However, schools have been required to have a set of governors for some
years now. Many years ago that was not quite the case and there were differing
terms used for this body of people who seemed to drift in and out of school
declaring, much as 'Old Mr. Grace' did, 'Well done everybody.' The role of school
governor has changed greatly in the last 35 years.
So what do governors do and who are they? Governors of schools have wide and
varied roles and it is often about who they are that determines what they do. Many
governing bodies are made up of elected and co-opted people from differing
professions, jobs and walks of life. Some are retired and have supposed time on
their hands, others are working and supporting families. But the make up of the
governing body must include parents, teachers and support staff so that all views
are represented. Some governors bring a specific skill to the table such as finance,
education, management, business, community, local authority, whatever the skill
governors are there to help, support and advise where required.
Governing bodies meet at least once a term formally to receive a report from the
school about pupil progress, staff and pupil welfare, projects, the site and buildings,
finances and staff training. Governors also make a point of regularly visiting school
to see for themselves and learn from first hand experience, thus ensuring children
and staff have a good working relationship with the governing body. The governing
body also is organised into a number of committees that help and support the head
teacher in the management of the school. The sub-committees range from finance
( the school is responsible for setting an annual budget which is ratified by the full
board), pay and conditions, site and buildings, performance management of the
head teacher and, with the head teacher and staff, how well the children are
learning and making progress.
So it is not only a complex and rewarding commitment it is also fun, because in
supporting our local school we get invited to all the wonderful activities that school
is engaged in – a list that is too long for this article but includes concerts,
celebrations of fabulous work, trips and activities that enable the children to
develop academically and as free thinking individuals who are our future. Being a
school governor is fulfilling and we all feel that we are contributing not only to our
school but to our community.
Richard Carter
Vice chair of governors.
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GENERAL CONTACT INFO FOR VARIOUS SERVICES
Family Information Service
The Family Information Service is the only source of all registered
childcare in Cornwall as well as holding a wealth of information for
parents, carers, children and young people up to the age of 19.
It can provide details on all children’s centres, leisure activities,
extended services, family support, benefits and debt services,
health services and much more. Call the FIS free on 0800 5878191
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
NHS Dental Helpline – 01872 354375
Redruth Health Visitors – 01209 881850
Camborne Health Visitors – 01209 318500
Community Midwives – 01209 886579
Counselling Service
A new one-to-one counselling service available to users of the
Children’s Centre and their families.
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SUsie Project
The SUsie Project works with women who have experienced domestic
abuse and who have left their partner.
We help rebuild self esteem and confidence, initially through outreach,
and then drop in support groups.
We also run a Recovery Toolkit which examines the impact of domestic
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HAVE FUN & LEARN TO DANCE THIS WINTER
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C a rh a r ra c k A n i m a l Fe e d s
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Hello from the Pensioners Club
Hi Everybody
Monday 14th December - Christmas Dinner from 11.00am at the
Lowenac Hotel, Camborne.
For booking, prices & further details please contact Ellen on
01209 202577, Janet on 01209 822070 or Marlene on 01209 821095
Do try and come to join our club, we are a very friendly group and
everyone enjoys a natter over a cup of tea.
We would like to wish you all the compliments of the season and
hope that you have an enjoyable Christmas break and a happy new
year.
Until the next Newsletter, best wishes to you all.
Ellen Baskey
Secretary.
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Answers to the Christmas Quiz:
1. George the Fifth (in 1932)
2. I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
3. Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet to Come, and
Jacob Marley
4. Pigs in blankets
5. Melchior
6. Cake
7. Christmas Fair on a frozen River Thames (known as a Frost Fair)
8. 364
9. Australia
10. Christmas card
11. Postmen
12. Turkey
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IMPROVING CARHARRACKS ENVIRONMENT
I.C.E. Chairperson's Report.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM I.C.E.
I'm writing this article in the days following the latest I.C.E. Firework
Display. This year's was the biggest yet and it was great to see so
many people, particularly families, enjoying the evening. The weather
was so awful during the day that we were getting worried, but in the
end it dried out and there were even stars showing!
People were very generous with their donations and we raised more
than ever before, (around £200- thank you so much) which will all go
towards putting on next year's display. Each year we enjoy going out
to buy the fireworks, but as you know, they are VERY expensive and
we also have to pay a hefty whack for insurance, so every penny that
you donate is very gratefully received!
Many thanks, as usual, must go to Sue and Mike Beveridge for the use
of the field and to Mike, Richard and Ian for co-ordinating the setting
off of the fireworks. They have ideas afoot for making next year's even
slicker, so there should be fewer delays.
The next thing on the I.C.E. Agenda is the putting up of the Christmas
lights in the village. Many people comment on how pretty the village
looks at Christmas and we would love to extend the display, so if you
would like some on your house, give us a ring and we'll try to see what
we can do. However, as I am sure you realise, it is a pretty lengthy job
putting them all up and last year we ran out of time to place them
everywhere that wanted them, so if you are able to help, which would
be fantastic, please contact Ian or Joanna- phone numbers at the end
of the article. We would be very grateful to anyone who is able to lend
a hand, even if it is just for an hour or so. You might even have fun!
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ICE Continued
The Turning-On Of The Lights Ceremony will take place at the
Methodist Chapel on Wednesday 2nd December at 6.30pm. It is
always lovely to see a good crowd come to watch and enjoy music
and singing from the children of St Day and Carharrack School and
the Band, so do come along.
The turning on of the lights will be hotly followed by the Christmas
Fair in the Mills Hall on Saturday 5th December, starting at 1pm, with
the usual stalls, homemade mince pies and festive merry
making, not to mention Father Christmas, who will be dropping in to
visit the magical Christmas Grotto and see the children.
It is always a great event and we look forward to seeing you there.
Details of all the attractions will be on posters around the village.
Again, another plea for help- sorry- If you are able to donate a cake
for the Cake Stall to help boost our funds, we'd be very grateful.
Please bring them in on the morning of the Fair. We will be there
setting up from about 10am.
As usual, all the proceeds will go towards Improving Carharrack's
Environment
As always I.C.E are constantly looking for new ideas to carry on with
the improvements in our great village, so if you have got any
brainwaves, please let us know and we'll see what we can do!
Ian and Joanna- Joint Chairs.
Contact numbers:
Joanna
Phone: 01209 822079
email: joanna.carter1@googlemail.com
Ian
email: ukbettina07@aol.com
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THE CARHARRICK CHRISTMAS FAIR
To be held in the Mills Hall on Sat. 5th December 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Santa will be arriving at 1.30pm
Come along to the fair and meet
him in his Grotto
There will be face painting,
tombola and assorted cakes.
Refreshments will be available.
The Grand Christmas Raffle, organised by ICE,
will be drawn at 3.30pm
1st Prize £100 cash
2nd Prize £50 cash
3rd Prize Luxury Hamper
Plus many other great prizes
If you would like to donate a prize for the raffle please
bring it along on the day
Remember, the proceeds from the raffle will go towards
improving the village amenities.
Rudolph was added to Santa’s reindeer team one Christmas
Eve during a bad snowstorm. Santa’s 8 reindeer could not
see to fly through the storm. Rudolph with his glowing red
nose lit the way for Santa’s sleigh.
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LOGAN ROCK
Not so much a legend but a forgotten fact. The story of the Logan Rock of
Treen is unusual to say the least. The Logan Rock is a massive granite rock
weighing about 80 tons. It lies perched on the cliffs about a mile from the
small hamlet of Treen near Porthcurno on the south coast of Penwith.
Due to the action of erosion over the countless centuries since the
formation of the cliffs the rock lay finely balanced. In its original state the
rock could be rocked by applying only a little pressure at the correct point.
'Logan' or 'rocking stones' are not uncommon, being found mainly in areas
of granite moorland and limestone. However the claim to fame of this one
is that it has been replaced after being pulled down by one infamous
Lieutenant Goldsmith in April 1824. For many, many years the Logan Rock
had been a tourist attraction. With the advent of trains and more
particularly the Great Western Railway, tourist trade grew and so did the
mystery of the Logan Rock. Lt. Goldsmith was a Royal Navy sailor in charge
of the cutter HMS Nimble. He was sent to attach a warning buoy at the
nearby Runnelstone Reef off Gwennap Head. After several other failed
attempts Lt. Goldsmith and his crew were successful. Why they now turned
their attention inland is unknown. Did they wish to 'make a name for
themselves' who knows?
Lt. Goldsmith and some of his crew set off to view the cliffs around Treen
ostensibly to look for smugglers hideouts and caves. Why they took with
them a number of bars and levers is unknown but their intention soon
became very clear. Arriving at the Logan Rock they set about rocking the
huge boulder, making it sway until finally it fell from its pivot and crashed
down the cliffs. The people of Cornwall horrified by such an act, asked the
Admiralty to strip Lt. Goldsmith of his commission unless he promised to
reinstate the rock to its former position 'at his own expense'. The Royal
Naval base at Plymouth offered to help the lieutenant with his task so as to
quell the considerable local unrest about this act of 'vandalism'. It took
several months and scores of local riggers and labourers to build the
structure to replace the rock. It is known that the rock was finally replaced
at 4.20pm on Tuesday 2nd November 1824. The rock may have taken a few
minutes to dislodge but the whole enterprise of replacing the rock took at
least 60 men almost SEVEN months to do. The cost in 1824 was over £130 what would it cost these days?
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Some Strange Christmas Traditions
"Wassail" comes from the Old Norse "ves heill" - to
be of good health. This evolved into the tradition of
visiting neighbours on Christmas Eve and drinking
to their health.
A traditional Christmas dinner in early England was the head of a
pig. After a soaking in brine, it was boiled and prepared with a
coating of mustard.
According to a survey some years ago, 7 out of 10 British dogs get
Christmas gifts from their owners.
During the ancient 12-day Christmas celebration, the log burned
was called the "Yule log". Sometimes a piece of the Yule log would
be kept to kindle the fire the following winter, to ensure that the
good luck carried on from year to year. The Yule log custom was
handed down from the Druids.
After "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens wrote several other
Christmas stories, one each year, but none was as successful as the
original.
Although many believe the Friday after Thanksgiving is the busiest
shopping day of the year, it is not. The Friday and Saturday before
Christmas are the two busiest shopping days of the year.
Charles Dickens' initial choice for Scrooge's statement "Bah Humbug"
was "Bah Christmas." but was changed on request.
Don’t try this at home, but Christmas trees are edible. Many parts
of pines, spruces, and firs can be eaten. The needles are a good
source of vitamin C. Pine nuts, or pine cones, are also a good
source of nutrition.
In Britain, the Holy Days and Fasting Days Act of 1551, which has not
yet been repealed, states that every citizen must attend a Christian
church service on Christmas Day, and must not use any kind of
vehicle to get to the service.
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JAN TREGEAGLE
An early seventeenth century magistrate, Jan Tregeagle, was known widely
for his cruel ways. He is said to have made his fortune by robbing an orphan
of his estate and it was also rumored that he murdered his wife. His ghostly
wails have been identified with the cries of the wild hunt over Bodmin
moor, and there are many versions of how he came to haunt the area, in
penance for his earthly crimes.
Some time after his death there was a dispute over some land, said to have
been obtained illegally by Jan Tregeagle by forging some papers. The case
was all but over and the Judge was about to sum up when one of the
parties asked for a further witness to be called. Permission was granted and
Jan Tregeagle was summoned to the bench by the orderlies. There was
raucous laughter among the court members, stilled when a shadowy figure
began to manifest in the witness stand. The shade of Jan Tregeagle stood
before the court, a translucent representation of his living form. Some
people fled from the court in terror, but in a calm steady voice the judge
began to question Tregeagle, who explained that in life he had deceived the
defendant of his rightful possession.
The verdict went in the defendant's favour, but the ghost of Jan Tregeagle
would not be dismissed so easily, not wishing to return to his earned place
in some corner of hell. After some discussion it was decided that he should
be set impossible tasks so as to keep him occupied for all eternity, and to
keep him safe from the hell hounds, who would drag him down to their
infernal region.
With ceremony and ritual Jan Tregeagle was bound to the task of emptying
Dozmary pool (at that time believed to be bottomless) on windswept
Bodmin Moor, with a leaking limpet shell. The hell hounds and a host of
demons would always be waiting to drag him to back hell if he ceased in his
task.
One night, many years after the court case, a terrible storm blew over
Bodmin moor, whipping the still waters of Dozmary pool into huge waves.
Jan Treageagle, either terrified or seizing an opportunity to escape, fled
from the scene of his torment across the moor to Roche Rock. As soon as
Jan Treageagle ceased in his toil, the demons were on his trail mingling,
their ghastly cries with the rending roar of the storm.
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JAN TREGEAGLE Cont:
Upon Roche Rock, thrusting skyward like part of the living rock, a
fourteenth century chapel dedicated to St Michael stands. Jan
Tregeagle saw this place of Christian refuge, and crashed into the East
window in a bid to gain access to this place of sanctuary. His head became
stuck in the stained glass, and his spirit shoulders would not pass through
the arched window, in this way he hung, his head inside the church, and
his body at the mercy of the clawing demons and the raging storm.
His howls of torment brought forth the local priest, who called on the aid of
two saints to transport the wretched spirit of Tregeagle to Gwenvor Cove
(or, in some versions of the tale, to Padstow). Here he was set the task of
weaving a rope from the beach sand. When completed this rope had to be
taken to Carn Olva. Of course the task set was meant to be impossible and
to keep him occupied for eternity but one very cold night Jan completed his
task by pouring icy water over the rope, so that it froze solid. His success
was short lived, as a group of local exorcists and holy men gathered and
bound him to the task of weaving the sand rope at Gwenver, under the
condition that this time he was not allowed to approach water. It is said
that on dark nights, when the cold Northern winds scatter the sand far
across Whitsand Bay, his howls of frustration can be heard mingling with
the wind.
Answer to ‘Where is it’ .This granite mynheer (Long Stone) is one of 5 in
Cornwall inscribed by the Romans as a milestone. This particular one was
dated between AD238 - 244 and was placed during the making or repair of
a road some 300 metres East of Gwennap Pit and the road is thought to be
about 1 metre below the present ground level. It was found upright in a
field during ploughing in 1942 and was thrown into a hedge until its
significance was noted in 1946. It was moved to a nearby farm, erected
and listed as a grade II monument. It stands 1.06 metres high.
The inscription is an abbreviated form of Latin and says "IMP CAES ANT
GOR DIA NO PIO FEL" meaning: For the Emperor Caesar Antonius Gordian
Pious Fortunate.
The little stone figure at the base was found during refurbishments at the
farm, in a cesspit but thought not to be as old !
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THE FIRST CARHARRACK NEWS.
By Editor: The inauguration of the Parish Council item in the last
issue sparked some interest and David Hayes, who was the first
Parish Chairman, has sent in a copy of the first Carharrack News
which comprised of one A4 sized sheet. I have scanned it here but
scaling it down to A5 has not gone well ! Apologies for the poor
quality of the reproduction.
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THE FIRST CARHARRACK NEWS. Cont.…..
Dolcath Mine in 1890
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Many thanks to Geoff Garbett for sending
in these two local area pictures.
The first picture shows the tailing pool
and old engine houses in September.
The second, the old tramways bridge on
the Redruth to Chacewater Railway. The
granite sets that the rails were once
attached to can be clearly seen.
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