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CALENDAR FOR JULY 2011 – No. 404
1 2.30pm Short Mat Bowling St Tudy Village Hall Every Fri2-3 Garden Safari St Tudy
3 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-49, 58-67, Romans 7:15-25a 3.30pm Cream Teas Garner House Tregreenwell 4 7.30pm Michaelstow Table Tennis Club – every Monday 5 9.15am Yoga St Tudy every Tuesday 7.00pm Moor Harmony Helland Village Hall every Tues 7.00pm Allen Valley Singers every Tuesday 7.00pm Short Mat Bowling St Tudy Hall every Tuesday 6 6.00pm Rounders Evening St Tudy Playing Field 6.30pm St Tudy Football Club – every Wed 7 8.00pm St Tudy Old Time&Mod Seq Dance Club – every Thurs 9 Carnival St Tudy
10 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Genesis 25: 19-34, Romans 8:1-11 12 10.30am Treveighan Coffee Morning 16 10.00am Magazine Deadline
17 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Genesis 28: 10-19a, Romans 8: 12-25 22 7.00pm St Tudy W I
24 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Genesis 29: 15-28, Romans 8: 26-39 25 7.30pm St Tudy Village Hall Management Committee Mtg 30 Michaelstow Church Fete 6.30pm Summer Supper St Tudy
31 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Genesis 32: 22-31, Romans 9: 1-5
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ST TUDY METHODIST CHURCH
The following are the events and services for July and all are most welcome.
3rd July Mr R Heyward 10th July Mr P Parsons 17th July Mr M Salmon 24th July Church Fellowship 31st July Mr R Uglow
The Open Gardens/Cream Tea fundraising event at Tremeer House for St Tudy Chapel in May achieved a tremendous £2,000 which included several superb donations. We wish to formally thank Lady Vanessa George for her generosity and many kindnesses and to those individuals who gave their time and support in so many ways.
The following businesses made very generous donations to the raffle – Woolacotts Wadebridge, Bricknells Wadebridge, Trelawney Garden Leisure, Cedar Croft Nursery St Tudy, Button Meats, Glanvilles Wadebridge, Hengar Manor, Celtic Produce Bodmin (Fruit and Veg merchants). Many, many thanks also to “The Shipwrecks” and soloist Jessica Oddy for their fantastic singing.
July stewards are Rosie Hamisi, tel. 850394, John Edwards tel. 851321 and Jean Heath, tel. 841228.
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ARTY TYPES ARE COMING TO ST TUDY!
To complement St Tudy's Garden Safari weekend, 2nd and 3rd July, there will be an assortment of exciting art works on show in the Methodist Church School Room, opposite Hooters Cottage. Arty Types are a group of friends who have an annual exhibition at St Mawgan in Pydar - not just all sorts of pictures but also stained glass, jewellery, pottery, cards etc. Please come in and have a browse - you don't have to buy! But of course, any sales will result in a donation towards the fundraising weekend! You can also purchase your Garden Safari tickets there. JANE KING
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NEWS FROM ST MABYN SCHOOL
What a strange term so far! We came back to school straight after Easter Monday, and then had the day off on the Friday for the Royal Wedding! We celebrated by making bunting, decorating plates and making our own Coats of Arms. On the Thursday Class 1 made everyone cupcakes which we ate at a special afternoon playtime in the Playing field. Thank you Class 1, they were lovely!
On Wednesday afternoons after school, some pupils of Class 3 stopped on to help residents from the village who are learning about computers. Some of them are complete novices and appreciate the help they are given by their young helpers. Class 3 have visited Truro Museum for a workshop about the Iron Age. They made clay pots, ground wheat for bread and tried their hand at weaving.
We had an HMI Inspection for English and although we are waiting for the published results we can tell you that we are very pleased with many of the very positive comments made about our school; ranging from our creative curriculum with the use of outside visitors through to how we collate and use our data to inform future practice.
School camp kicked off on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June for years 3, 4, 5 and 6 at both St Mabyn and St Tudy schools at Porthpean Camp near St Austell. More information on how that went in next month’s magazine. At the end of that week, on the Friday, Class 2 from both schools enjoyed a visit to the Minack to see Fantastic Mr Fox. On Saturday it was the Church fete where our children demonstrated some excellent Maypole dancing. J. W. * * * * * * * * *
ST TUDY GARDEN PRODUCE ASSOCIATION
It’s not too late to let me know your entries for the baskets and troughs competitions – just ring 850222! The schedules will be out soon for the Summer Show – open to all, not just garden club members. The show will be held as usual in the Village Hall on Saturday 13th August. Would trophy holders please return their cups two weeks before that date. If you’d like to enter and don’t have a schedule please ring Peggy on 852367. JANE KING * * * * * * * *
DEAR FRIENDS,
It may sound strange for a Methodist Minister to state that he has a great respect for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev. Rowan Williams but it is a fact. Whilst I was training for my present role in the mid 1990’s he came to lecture twice at the ecumenical training college which I attended in Birmingham when he was the Bishop of Wales. On both occasions he kept our attention for a full 1½ hours on relevant topics for which he had no notes. Hence for me it is good to hear of him challenging the proposals of our Coalition Government. This is consistent with being in a leadership position in the Church and parallels the challenges of the Old Testament Prophets and Jesus. In the past few weeks I have found myself drawn into conversations about the future direction of the administration of our local Schools prompted by the Government White Paper which proposes radical changes – particularly from April 2012. Alongside this, there are wide ranging reforms being proposed for Local Government, the Health Service, the Welfare and Benefits system, our Defence Services and others such as the Coastguard Service. Employees in all of these services have a right to be concerned about their futures and long-term security. Add to the above the potential increase in unemployment in our Service and manufacturing industries because of the lack of money in our economy. All of this means that many are feeling de-motivated and anxious about the future. I find myself discovering the proposals in a piecemeal way, and lacking in an overall vision of how the future will be – the ‘bigger picture’ as I call it. I may be wrong, but it looks as though we are being led to a future which is dominated by civil servant led agencies servicing competing small business units such as local schools and doctors’ surgeries.
In the 6th century BC Ezekiel challenged the Babylonian and Jewish leaders by saying to those political leaders whom he saw as ‘Shepherds of the people’ – “You take care of yourselves, but never tend the sheep.....You have not taken care of the weak ones, healed those that are sick, bandaged those that are hurt. Instead, you treated them cruelly” (Ezekiel 34 v2 & 4). Some 600 years later Jesus in the midst of competing philosophies for living said- “I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness. I am the good shepherd, who is willing to die for the sheep.” (John 10 v10, 11). I think we all need to be concerned about the future, and need to be questioning and challenging our politicians about their ‘Shepherding’ of us. Are we really being led in a caring way to ‘abundant pastures’ – which is the Christian value that has underpinned so many government initiatives over the past 200 years at least? EVERY BLESSING, BRYAN EDE
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CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES
... to Louise Lamerton on
her 40th birthday on July 1st. Love from all the
family.
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MICHAELSTOW FETE
Our fete this year is on 30th July in the Old Rectory garden, by kind permission of Monty and Angela Whitebloom. The Reverend Canon Judith Pettifer, from the St. Endellion group, has kindly agreed to open it for us.
There will be the usual stalls, cream teas and a Punch and Judy Show.
Please put this date in your diary and come and support us. GILLY FFRENCH BLAKE
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CREAM TEAS
There will be Cream Teas at Garner House, Tregreenwell on Sunday 3rd July at 3.30pm. Proceeds in aid of Cinnamon Trust. Please support this worthy cause. Thank you. MAUREEN NARRAWAY
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ALLEN VALLEY SINGERS
On May 21st, we sang a varied programme at St. Merryn’s Church Hall, raising money for necessary church repairs, which was promoted by Ann Woods, one of our members and who also is a member of the church congregation.
We look forward to singing at two weddings in July, especially as it is likely that our new uniforms will be ready for these two important and joyous events.
On July 9th, we will be also singing at the British Legion Fete at Prideaux Place in Padstow, so a busy summer lies ahead. If you would like to join the Allen Valley Singers, please contact our Musical Director, Janette Man, telephone 01208 841784. Bookings and all other queries to our Chairman Audrey Warne, Telephone 01208 778840 Publicity Officer Dr. Joyce Hargrave-Wright. Telephone 01208 264004
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ST TUDY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
We are holding our annual Summer Supper in the Hall on Saturday 30th July – 6.30 for 7pm. There will be a welcoming drink, starters, main buffet meal, sweets, cheese, biscuits and coffee. Tickets will be available from Judith Jasper at Woodcote from the 18th (01208 850796) priced at £11.
The Hall Management Committee is now incurring costs towards the leasing of the land for the proposed village shop and proceeds from this event will go towards this important venture.
We look forward to seeing you – it has proved to be successful evening and I’m sure it will be again this year. JUDITH JASPER
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ST TUDY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MARGARET SHELLEY HON SECRETARY
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ST TUDY CHURCH FETE: 21 MAY
The church Fete this year, held at the home of Mr and Mrs Micky Madden, Butts Parc, was considered a success despite the unappealing weather. We are grateful to Ed Coode, Triple World Rowing Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist, for opening the event and spending his afternoon with us. Without the enthusiasm and efforts of all those who were in charge of stalls and the catering we could not have made a profit for Church funds of £2033. We are most indebted however to Micky and Gelda Madden for putting their home at our disposal for the day and for the careful forward planning so essential to the smooth operation of the day. Their management of the many details that eased the way for all those who attended helped to make the occasion an enjoyable social event. GEOFFREY GIBBONS
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MICHAELSTOW PCC FOR 2011/12
At the Annual Meeting the following were elected as members and officers of the PCC for this year:-
Vice Chairman Gilly ffrench Blake (tel. 850070) Secretary Josie Parfitt (tel. 850652) Members Hilary Cragg & Kate Martin Anthony ffrench Blake kindly agreed to continue to act as our Treasurer The Churchwardens are David Ford (tel. 851854) and Josie Parfitt (tel. 850652)
It will be noted that Josie has been talked into filling two posts; such is the shortage of people able, willing and qualified to take office.
Regarding the future of the parish, it has been agreed in principle that we will come under the North Cornwall Cluster of Churches, but to what extent we will be integrated with that organisation and exactly how this will operate in practice has still to be discussed and agreement reached by all concerned. DAVID FORD
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ST TUDY PARISH COUNCIL
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THANKS
Thanks to everyone who celebrated Bill’s 80th birthday with him and to everyone who helped to make it a special day. £425 was raised for the British Heart Foundation.
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ST TUDY CARNIVAL - SATURDAY 9TH JULY 2011
The Carnival Committee would like to ask members of the three parishes to come along and support the Carnival; more entries would be great, or just come along and see the high standard of those we do have, some artistic, others just fun. You don’t have to spend ages doing it; simple can be effective and remember, it is the taking part that counts. There is any entry form on the flier that has come with the magazine and we urge you to complete this and bring it to the registration tent by 6pm as the admin team only has 5/10 minutes to prepare the cards ready for the judges. The committee has agreed that the walkers will stop at Norman’s Way as parents and organisations have said that the young children get tired and find the procession a little too far.
Camelford Silver Band and Bideford Pipe Band, together with the colourful Truro School of Samba, will entertain you together with all the entrants! After the prize-giving we have Right On Cue to entertain us at the Village Hall from 8.00pm. Raffle tickets are on sale from committee members ahead of the Carnival and our raffle ticket sellers will be on hand at the entrance to the playing field on Carnival night. We have a first prize of £100, second prize a Hamper and third prize a £25 Voucher, along with other great prizes. The raffle will be drawn on the field and prize-winners will be notified, a list will be put on the Post Office notice board. Anyone wishing to make enquiries can call 850391/850857 or email simmorose@btinternet.com. As a polite request, could we ask that cyclists do not follow the procession in order to safeguard themselves and the entrants. Thank you.
On Wednesday 6th July from 6.30pm we will be having a Rounders Evening on St Tudy Playing Field, to which all ages are welcome (weather permitting).
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MOOR HARMONY NORTH CORNWALL
Moor Harmony is a recently formed Ladies’ Barbershop chorus. We are a small group who have a great time during our rehearsals; we practise singing techniques and how to improve our voices whilst learning how to sing in 4 part harmony barbershop style.
In fact, we enjoy our sessions so much and have been so sorry to miss so many of them due to all the Monday Bank holidays that we have decided to CHANGE OUR REHEARSAL NIGHT TO TUESDAYS FROM THE 5th JULY. We have already had our first public performance; a guest spot at a concert in Helland Village Hall which we all greatly enjoyed. We were delighted to receive so many lovely compliments upon our singing.
We are busy practising now and are planning on further performances during the summer. If you are a lady, who loves to sing, please come along to our rehearsals and try us out. All abilities and ages (over 16) are welcome. We meet from 7p.m until 10p.m every Tuesday at Helland Village Hall. We are a friendly bunch who would love to see you there. Contact Secretary Pauline Gobbitt for more information-: Telephone 01208851872 or e-mail moorharmony@live.co.uk
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ST TUDY GARDEN SAFARI
Once again some of the lovely gardens of St Tudy will be open to the public so make a note in your diary! Saturday 2nd July from 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday 3rd July 1 pm to 5 pm. Tickets will be available in advance from St Tudy Community Shop and on the days from the shop during opening hours, the Chapel, the Clink, and from Cavalier Cottage, (where there will be a 'Plant Creche' if you make purchases you do not want to carry around with you!)
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THANKS
Mary Edward-Collins and family are very touched by all the cards and letters you sent and would like to thank everyone for their wonderful loving support.
ST MABYN GARDEN CLUB - SPRING TRIP TO ARLINGTON COURT, BARNSTSTAPLE
As members and friends stepped out of the coach, we were greeted by a marvellous array of beautiful trees clothed in many shades of green. The grounds of Arlington Court have a very natural feel about them accentuated by groups of foliage and the curved driveways and paths revealing a vista of open green meadows. Due to the rain at the start of the visit the exploration of the house was a priority. Arlington Court is a graceful house full of memorabilia, much of which has been collected by Chichester family’s marine travels all over the world. Although the house is reminiscent of a bygone era of wealth and elegance it retains the feeling of a lived in family home. The house and estate after 500 years of ownership by the Chichester family was handed over to the National Trust in 1949.
The Stable Block is the jewel in the crown and houses a magnificent collection of carriages including a coach in which it was possible for two passengers to lie flat for overnight travel; possibly the forerunner of the sleeper car on a train! A recent acquisition is the huge Speaker’s State Coach, which has been used by the Speaker of the House of Commons on State occasions. It was built circa 1698 for King William III and has been painstakingly restored retaining original structure and materials where possible, revealing the intricate gilded carving of the bodywork and vibrant colours of the painted panels. The gardens were created in the picturesque style of early 19th century with the large lawns leading into the paths where the many varieties of plants and shrubbery can be appreciated. The Kitchen Garden has now been fully restored and now fruit, vegetables and beautiful flowers are growing in abundance.
Though the weather had not been too kind for our visit to Arlington Court, it was agreed that it had been very enjoyable and many members are now looking forward to September for the club’s visit to Marsh Villa Gardens, Par. For more details for the Marsh Villa trip, and our programme of speakers for 2011/12 contact Angela Bunney 01208 841511.
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