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‘The Last Fisherman’ honoured in San Francisco

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A film made in Kingsand and Cawsand, featuring with Cornwall, staying in Cawsand for nearly seven the dying craft of fisherman Malcolm Baker and years, graduating to his film project with Baker. local musicians, has won the Coastal Culture Award The last traditional fisherman on the Rame at San Franciso’s prestigious International Ocean Peninsula, ‘Bumps’ Baker works as his forebears Film Festival. did for generations, hand-weaving his lobster and Director James Stier and his co-producer Leo crab pots with traditional tools, sewing and mending Kaserer used three tracks from the Rame Peninsula his nets as he preserves skills and a way of life Male Voice Choir’s recently released cd, on the threatened with extinction. soundtrack of The Last Fisherman. Baker’s weather-honed characterful features could Made on a shoestring in their spare time, living on not have been matched by Central Casting. He was fish they caught with Malcolm a natural. The film celebrates Baker and vegetables grown a way of life, a reminder that on his allotment, the 76-minute what passes for progress film was produced with the help comes at a cost: a potentially of a group of young people from harmful impact on industries, disadvantaged backgrounds communities, and individuals, to around Europe. the detriment of the legacy of Renovating a decaying previous generations. 100-year-old wooden The film, which took four years fishing boat in a supportive to make, celebrates the value of environment, and fishing with hard graft and a man who always their mentor, Malcolm Baker, does a ‘proper job’. helped restore the lives of Director Stier was won over these youngsters, and when by the Austrian’s passion and news of the film’s success enthusiasm, despite the project arrived it sparked a torrent of being more no-budget than congratulations on social media low-budget. He moved from his from youngsters who might home in Sheffield and settled otherwise have remained social in Cawsand for two and a half misfits. years. An Austrian youth worker, “There was no way to fund Kaserer left his home in the Tirol the film, or help Leo to do so. It to work on the Point Europa Rame Male Voice Choir were featured in youth programme. He fell in love • continued on page 2 the award-winning film

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Well what can we say about this indoor rowing challenge? It ran like clockwork. We had three groups of three ‘Nor Rockers’ rowing 7,000 metres each, the same distance as one and a half marathons. The crowd gave lots of vocal encouragement to spur the rowers on. A coffee morning was run along side the challenge. Thanks must go to Dianne, Ali D, Ann, Anita, Rosie and Rachael P, for their aid and assistance in this. Some of the club’s younger members ran a bric-a-brac stall

to raise even more funds. Well done Meg, Beth, Hannah and Robert On the day an amazing £412.66 was raised. There is also an on-line page which now stands at over £800 and organisers are aiming for a total of £1,000. To make a donation visit https://fundraise. cancerresearchuk.org/page/ nor-rockers Thank you to everyone who played their part in making this

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International recognition for ‘The Last Fisherman’ • continued from front page

was a labour of love for us both to make it happen,” he said. Stier had some credibility following a TV documentary screened all over Europe. “But as a new film-maker it was unlikely anyone would back us,” he said. “So we called in a lot of favours, begged and borrowed equipment, and a local aerial photography firm did us a great deal with drone photography. I did other commercial projects and training and consultancy work which paid the bills. “When I wasn’t filming, I fished with Malcolm. I got great ideas for filming and put lots of fish on the table. I didn’t have to buy much food. We could live quite cheaply, but still had to self-fund it. After two and a half years, costs really added up. We know we will never get money back for it, but you can’t buy that experience, and it was really worthwhile. “It helps my cv, even with no monetary reward, but I do hope Leo can recoup some of his expenditure. He put so much effort into it.” Their reward was ‘a beautiful cut glass statue, but we are just happy with the recognition.’

And there may even be more to come. There is a screening at the Innsbruck Film Festival, as well as an invitation to an ocean culture film festival in Brazil, and others in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Stier says he and Kaserer had to queue for more than an hour to get out of the San Francisco theatre, which he described as ‘truly humbling.’ He and Darrell Ford recorded the Rame Choir in Maker Church and a four-track cd was produced to mark their fortieth anniversary year which is now concluding. It was released just before Christmas and is already on its third pressing having been given air time by BBC Radio Cornwall. The title track, Minnadhu Breaks, was written and bequeathed to the choir by Millbrook composer Pete Staniforth. Stier used this and two other tracks, Row Boatman Row and Calm is the Sea, on the film. “Comments we got from the audience in San Francisco were quite emotional and brought a lump to our throats. People in the theatre said the music was fantastic.” Stier has now returned to his day job as a creative commercial director, and has restarted his video production company, “but my passion is the evening work.”

He is doing commercial work in Devon while planning a new documentary. “It will involve spending some time in Japan. It’s about aikido,” he added. The Rame choir is now rehearsing a more ambitious cd, and has just returned from a successful recital in Chester Cathedral and a most well-received concert in St Oswald’s Church, Malpas, with the Welsh Brymbo choir. This raised more than £1000 for a local children’s hospice. Forthcoming engagements include a coffee morning (10am - 12 noon) on April 8 in Millbrook Village Hall, and a concert on Thursday April 27 (7.30pm) in Saltash Methodist Church, featuring St. Petersburg Boys Choir from Russia, and the Rame and Burraton Male Voice Choirs. This is part of the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, largest of its kind in the world (visit cimcf.uk). The folk and sea shanty offshoot, Halfway Harmony, has been invited to sing on the majestic three-masted barque, Kaskelot, on April 30. It is visiting Plymouth for the ‘Ship to Shore’ event from April 21 to May 15. The Rame Choir rehearses every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Kingsand Community Hall where visitors and new members are always welcome. Visit rpmvc.org.uk

Art on the Rame Peninsula at the Woodshed Studio Rame Peninsula Art is preparing itself for its Easter programme of Saturday Art School activities specifically aimed at students aged between six and 16. The unique Saturday morning Art School is run from the Woodshed Studio, which is the small home studio school of Alan and Annette Lemin who live in Millbrook. Alan is a retired staff member of the Plymouth College of Art and is supported by a small and diverse team of art tutors and practitioners who specialise in the fields of fine art, illustration, graphics, printmaking and threedimensional design. Alan founded Rame Peninsula Art some years ago and has since developed a strong reputation in the South East Cornwall community for enabling students of differing abilities to engage with a variety of art practices and in the process, work towards an Arts Award Qualification. Alan said; “Our Saturday Art School is all about young people having fun with the creative process by exploring and making

Alan Lemin in his Millbrook studio art. Our studio school is small scale and as such students receive an enormous amount of personal tuition in the development of their work. We endeavour to make our courses diverse and provide art experiences that students would not necessarily get from their traditional art lessons at school”. Having worked in arts education for 35 years, Alan’s experience speaks for itself. His passion and dedication for art and design education was recognised in the Queen’s New Years Honours List when in 2015 Alan was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Further and Higher Education and the Community of Cornwall. “My wife Annette and I have been running courses in art, mathematics and science for many years,” said Alan. “We both retired from formal education at the same time (Annette is a former science teacher) in order to dedicate our time more fully to exploring the synergy

between our respective subject areas in order to provide different creative outlets for students within our local community. They founded Rame Peninsula Art as a project and a vehicle through which to express their ideas and to date it has proved an enormous success. Alan said:“We have been successful in working with students from a wide range of ages and abilities, engaging their interests in the arts as well as enabling them to appreciate the connection art has with the wider educational subject spectrum. “I believe that our work has also had a positive impact on student progression in that many of our students have secured places at the Plymouth School of Creative Arts as well as pre-degree courses at Plymouth College of Art. The next Saturday Art School starts on April 22 and runs for 10 weeks from 10.30am – 12.30pm. To book a place or to request further information please email woodshedstudio79@gmail.com Youngsters enjoying sessions at Rame Peninsula Art

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Trainee sailors help out at Gables Farm

Mayor and Mayoress John and Tina Crago presenting Brian and Connie with a bouquet on their special day

Trainee sailors from HMS Raleigh Sadie Parker, fundraising and events have taken a break from their normal assistant and volunteer co-ordinator routine to help out at Gables Farm for Gables, said: “We were so thankful Dogs and Cats Home in Plymouth. that HMS Raleigh picked Gables Farm The group of trainees, who are Dogs and Cats Home to volunteer with currently undergoing rehabilitation for the day. after illness or injury, spent the day at “They were absolutely fantastic and the home in Plympton, weeding some even though it was raining they did of the paddocks and helping to care for not let it dampen their spirit. With the animals. their help we were able to accomplish Liam Fraser, aged 28, said: “I’ve got maintenance jobs such as removing two dogs at home, so it all the weeds in the was nice to spend some paddocks. They also time with the dogs. I worked in the cattery took Toffee, one of the grooming, cuddling chocolate Labradors, and cleaning out the for a walk. She was as cats. With all the extra bouncy as anything. hands we were also Being there helped able to get a lot of dogs to build on our team out for walks. It was working skills, which the great to see them all Navy is really big on. It playing and socialising was good to get that with the recruits, they aspect as well as doing really enjoyed the extra something different from attention. Thank you our normal routine.” again to HMS Raleigh Gables Farm Dogs we thoroughly enjoyed and Cats Home is a having you at the home.” charity that cares for Recruits recovering HMS Raleigh dog walkers approximately 1,000 cats - recruits Liam Fraser and from injury or illness are and dogs each year. It part of Crean Division Calum Blair receives no Government at HMS Raleigh. Each funding so relies completely on the recruit has an individual rehabilitation generosity and support of the public package to aid their recovery, with through donations and legacies. The the ultimate aim of returning them charity also depends on volunteers to to full training. They also undergo a supplement the staff in caring for the programme of general naval training animals and raise vital funds to ensure to maintain and expand upon the skills its future. they have learnt so far.

for 18 months before working in the North Sea on the oil rigs and the Iolaire and he was involved in the rescue operation of the Piper Alpha personnel in the rig disaster. During this time Connie and Brian divided their time between Cornwall and their property in Spain as their daughters grew up. Connie and Brian continue to spend their time in this way today, with Brian still driving to Spain and back home regularly. Connie is known to give an audible ‘sigh of relief’ when they disembark the ferry on the Torpoint side. She is Cornish through and through and is at her happiest in Cornwall and with the family. They now have six grandchildren, one great grandchild and another due in the next few months. They have many friends both home and abroad, many of whom were unable to make the journey to Cornwall for their special occasion. However they all sent cards, donations and well wishes to celebrate their special day. Donations were for the Macmillan Cancer Support and the Plymouth and District Leukaemia Fund as both charities are very close to their heart.

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Diamond celebration Brian and Connie Greenacre celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary with family and friends at the Torpoint Football Club in March. Connie and Brian were joined by guests from all over the country, including Northern Ireland, and they were very proud and surprised to receive an anniversary card from Her Majesty the Queen. Connie (Constance Martin) met Brian in the lane behind Connie’s family home in Torpoint when they were both 14 years old. Connie had asked her friend ‘who is that boy? Her friend told her to forget about him as he doesn’t speak to girls, and the next moment Brian came up and started speaking to Connie, and the rest, they say, is history. Connie and Brian courted, got engaged and planned their wedding in the following years. Brian completed his dentistry apprenticeship and then fulfilled his dream of joining the Royal Navy in the Medical branch, whilst Connie worked in a local shop in Torpoint. Their wedding was delayed as Brian was deployed to the Suez on HMS Eagle during the Suez war, where Brian received the ‘Mentioned in Dispatches’ medal for his selfless bravery in treating and rescuing the injured on both sides of the line at the battle front. He returned home safely and they eventually married in 1957. The following year they had their first daughter, Susan and within a year Brian was drafted to the Royal Naval Hospital in Malta were the family moved to. On return to Torpoint Brian worked in the Royal Naval Hospital in Plymouth. In 1964 they had their second daughter, Nicola, and a few years later Brian was drafted to the Royal Naval Hospital in Mauritius and off the family went again. Once again the family returned ‘home’ to Torpoint and a year later they had their third daughter Philippa. Brian continued serving in the Navy both at home and at sea on HMS Fife while Connie brought up the girls. On leaving the Navy Brian worked in Saudi Arabia

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Hearing dogs for the deaf helped by Lions We’re celebrating 100 years of Lions service - a proud record of helping people in our communities. The Lions are a diverse group and welcome new people and ideas for the different activities they do to help our local community. Lions in the UK were targeted to raise funds for 13 hearing dogs for the deaf, one per district. The Lions of the South West reached their target to fund one hearing dog two months early, but are still collecting used stamps and unwanted spectacles towards the project. So the Lions are asking local people to have a rummage in their drawers for unwanted glasses and rip stamps off their post to help this great cause without it costing anything. It’s a great way to turn trash into treasure as hearing dogs can make a huge difference in the life of a deaf person, restoring confidence and freedom. If you have any unwanted specs or used stamps, just hand them in to any Torpoint and Rame Peninsula Lion or to the Barber Shop in Torpoint. Another Challenge for this Centennial year was to actively take part in environmental projects such as the recent beach clean in Torpoint, A shining ambassador is our own Lion Louise Slee, the owner of the Cornish Pod. Louise represents

Some of the plastic which Lion Louise Slee has collected from Tregonhawke Beach

the future of Lionism, a bright young businesswoman who is exceptionally concerned with the environment and can translate this into action. Louise walks her dog, Barney on Tregonhawke Beach and was mesmerised by the multi coloured line of plastic at the tideline. On taking a closer look, she found what she calls, little treasures amongst the plastic such as Lego, little toys and what is deemed to be the king piece of beach clean, Lego dragons, of which she now has seven! She started taking the plastic home and sorting it and soon realised that it could be made into art which not only looked great, but also spread the message of the amount of plastic polluting our shores. Her work is exhibited at Liskeard Museum and can be seen Facebook. Shortly, Lion Louise and Lion Mary will be organising a beach clean with the Lion Young Leaders to collect more plastic for the young people to turn into artwork, so spreading the environmental message to our young people in a visible way. Lion Town Crier Clive O’Shaughnessy has been visiting the local infant, junior and primary schools to talk to the children about the ancient tradition of Town Crying and to invite them to take part in Junior Town Crying competitions at the Black Prince Flower Boat Procession on May 1 and at Torpoint Feelgood Festival on June 24. Clive, accompanied by his wife Julie, has been delighted at the enthusiasm and responses of the children and look forward to seeing a good turnout at these two events. Lion Norman still has wheelchairs available for loan. The Lions have lots of events coming up and always welcome new volunteers. If you would like to join our diverse, interesting group, come and talk to any of us, or send us a message on Facebook and one of us will contact you.

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Diary Dates CHAT founder members honoured 25 2017 Apr 14 to May 1 - Exhibition ‘Park Life’ by two nationally acclaimed artists, Leanne Christie and Mariusz Kalowski at The Orangery, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park 10.30am to 4pm May 1 - Black Prince Flower Boat Procession 10:30am - 4:30pm Millbrook /Kingsand/Cawsand A day of music, fun and colour. Procession starts at 10.30 at Millbrook Village Hall and processes through Millbrook to the village fete at Venton House. Then at 2pm it starts again at Kingsand Community Hall, parading to Cawsand where the boat is launched at approximately 4.30pm June 4 - Royal British Legion Blessing of the Standard 10.40am - 12pm. St James Church March down from Albion Road, starting off at 10.40am for a service in St James Church from 11am on completion march back and dismiss Albion Road. June 10 - Taste of France at Benodet Park 2pm 5pm Torpoint Twinning Association are hosting their annual Taste of France event at Benodet Park. Serving refreshments, including crepes, activities for all the family. Details 01752 812476 June 17 - Torpoint Lady Singers 25th Annual Singathon in aid of charity at Cornerstone Church. 9am to 9pm. June 24 - Torpoint ‘Feel Good Festival’ at The Lawn in Thanckes Park. Entertainment, bands, local schools performing, The Arrow Barrows Display Team, stalls, bouncy castle, ending the evening with a firework display Torpoint Town Partnership July 15 - Torpoint & Rame Peninsula Lions Club Fete Community College Grounds. Sept 22- 24 - Flower Festival and 30th Anniversary Celebrations at Cornerstone Church 10am to 5pm. Flower Festival Friday 22 to Sunday 24 Sept; also on Saturday morning coffee; Saturday a free afternoon tea at 4.30pm- 5.45pm; followed by favourite hymns sung by all present. Also on Sunday morning worship 10.30am followed by a faith lunch, bring something to share. To add to this list please email: mike_val@ btinternet.com

years after they launched the charity Community Health Around Torpoint (CHAT) thanked its founders at a celebration celebrating 25 years of helping people live healthy lives. In 1991, three health professionals, GP Kevin Mattholie, health visitor Kathy Gilbert and midwife Margaret Hall had the foresight that health is not just pills and potions but participatory too. They were actually years ahead of what we now know to be needed to help us live healthily. Twenty five years on and the charity continues to work with the community, providing services and help groups as needed. Statistics show that more than 70,000 visitors have entered the CHATLINK information bureau which provides services including Citizens Advice Cornwall, ToeBees nail cutting, fibromyalgia group and counselling services as well as rooms to rent. Over 300.000 visitors are estimated to have entered the community shop which was extended at the beginning of February, doubling its size. CHAT facilitates groups including walking, exercise, cardiac, diabetic and lunch which meet regularly and are open to anyone living on the Rame Peninsula. CHAT has worked with Cornwall Council on the Cornwall Compact, Caradon when it existed on the Healthy Living Initiative, Torpoint Town Council on playparks and the Torpoint Town Partnership, Torpoint & Rame Youth management, Torpoint & Rame Sports hall and Thanckes Park to name a few.

CHAT founders and volunteers at the celebration event The celebration took place at the Torpoint Town Hall and was attended by the Mayor, John Crago, who had kindly given the hall free of charge as an acknowledgement of CHAT’s work within the community. Entertainment was provided by ‘M’ the magician who wowed the audience with his tricks, followed by the Queen’s Dock ukulele players who played and sang old favourites, accompanied by all present that joined in the choruses with gusto. A high tea was served whilst people enjoyed socialising. Comments from people attending included, ‘The celebration was great, the food yummy and entertainment first class, and I won a raffle prize!’ Becky Lingard, CHAT’s community

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Above: Magician ‘M’ who entertained the audience along with (below) the Queen’s Dock ukulele players development worker said: “The event was an opportunity to thank all of our volunteers past and present for all of their time and dedication and for all the people who continue to support us. It also gave people the opportunity to find out a little more about what CHAT has to offer.” CHAT is presently one of the Co-op community charities and has recently been chosen as the Wilcove Inn charity of the year where various fund raising activities will be taking place including horse racing, Cider and Ale festival and possibly a country & western evening in addition to the weekly Wednesday quiz. For further information contact Becky Lingard on 01752 823251 or Facebook CHATLINK

Busy year ahead for Mosquito sailors There’s a great season ahead for Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club with events for all on and off the water. As the long dark days of winter start to draw to a close Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club is looking forward to a bumper summer season both on and off the water. Although the dinghy sailors, rowers and windsurfers have been on the water with regular races and sessions all through the winter, the summer sailing season starts in earnest in early April. The dinghy summer racing series start on April 10 and takes place every Monday and Thursday evening until the end of August. Sailing can take place at all states of the tide and the club has a good range of club boats. Yacht racing begins on Tuesday April 11 and the regular Tuesday night yacht races in the Hamoze and Plymouth Harbour are interspersed with longer races to the James Egan Layne wreck and to Fowey. The windsurfers will be out on Tuesday evenings and the rowers get out most Saturdays and Sundays, times dependent on the tide. And if you

are interested in scuba diving, come along to the section’s Wednesday club night in the bar to find out about getting under the water. The cadet section goes from strength to strength with a dedicated team of instructors committed to getting younger members out on the water and learning how to sail in the fleet of club dinghies including Fevas and Visions. The club’s training principal Bob Holder said: “Whether you are completely new to water sports, looking to get back on the water, or wanting to improve your skill level you will find a warm welcome at Torpoint Mosquito. As a recognized RYA Training Centre, we are able to offer a variety of waterborne and classroom courses to club members at preferential rates. “And off the water, there is a full programme of social events, notably the annual beer festival over the late spring bank holiday weekend with a wide-range of ales, beers & ciders & live music every day.” For more details on events and how to join vistit www.tmsc.club

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Trying yachting Photo: Bob Holder

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Memory bears project at Carbeile Junior School Named after President Roosevelt ‘Teddy bears’ have long been associated with feelings of love, security and comfort. In more recent years – following the Gulf and Afghanistan military conflicts –Teddy Bears have been handmade from treasured fabrics and memorabilia by service members and families living in the USA and UK as an act of remembrance, for comfort or as a legacy. In 2012 Lorraine England, a retired Royal Navy Nursing Office, designed and made from her military desert clothing a memory bear called Stan. In late 2016 this bear was seen by one of the Carbeile school staff who enquired if children who attended the Carbeile School ‘Military Kids Club’ could be taught to make a similar bear using fabrics and items that were special to them or a family member. Over a two-week period in March 12 children from the ‘Military Kids Club’ at Carbeile Junior School were taught how to make their own individual memory

bear using hand-sewing skills. Each bear is unique and has its own special story. These stories were told by each child at a presentation ceremony held at the school on March 20. During the ceremony, each child was also presented a Certificate of Achievement for their outstanding work. Sincere thanks are extended to headteacher Mr Hamlyn Claire Seymour (Year 6 teacher) and Tina Westlake (teaching assistant) for supporting the project. Special thanks are also extended to those four volunteers who gave their time to design and teach the class: Stevie England, Lorraine England, Wendy Fiander and April Stone. Carbeile hosted a presentation of certificates of achievement with family, cakes and tea. Each child who had made a bear was presented with a certificate from Lorraine England and husband, Stevie who, with their colleagues, ran voluntarily sessions over two weeks to help make the bears with the children.

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The new sales, lettings and legal office is located on Antony Road, and was formerly Torpoint Computers. Headed up by local businessman and lawyer Martin Hobbs, the new office has recently been refurbished to include LED property displays. With their success in Millbrook, more and more people were asking ‘when are you going to open a Torpoint office?’ and, it seemed the natural progression. The MPH team has extensive local knowledge of Torpoint and the Rame Peninsula area, and is really excited about the launch of the new office. Their focus is, as always, on communication and customer care. Mel Cairns will be managing the office with a welcome new member to the team, Natalie Visick and will be supported by Desmond Tynan and Lisa Baker, in Millbrook. In a short time, they have quickly become the leading estate agents in the area, proving that with hard work and dedication, it is possible to provide an estate agency which will take care of clients throughout the entire process of buying and selling. Their reputation having been solidly built on recommendation. MPH advertise all of their properties on Zoopla, On The Market, Prime Location and 19 other websites. In addition to this they advertise in the Plymouth Property Paper and the local Torpoint Advertiser, as well as dual advertising in the Millbrook and Torpoint offices. To book a free valuation please contact Mel Cairns on 01752 822437. Or start by taking advantage of our new on-line Valuation tool at www.mphestateagents.co.uk

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Cabaret concert success for Torpoint Lady Singers Torpoint Lady Singers hosted a cabaret concert at the Council Chambers, Torpoint, heralding the start of the choir’s 30th Anniversary Year. 2017 will also mark the choir’s 25th 12 Hour Annual Singathon on June 17 with proceeds going to the YMCA. The cabaret concert featured a cafe setting, with tables decorated with yellow flowers and twinkling lights and 27 ‘scrumptious’ puddings - made by choir members - to be sampled. A feast of music by a second choir called ‘Reflections’ was performed, accompanied by an accordianist, saxophonist, bass guitarist and an electronic wind instrument player.

A hilarious Cinderella panto skit, a Laurel and Hardy duet and a piano duet all contributed to a true cabaret evening of music, talent, camarederie, friendship and audience participation. Sylvia Fraser, musical director and Sue Westwell, accompanist for both choirs and intrumentalists, showcased their talents with both choirs appreciating their love and dedication to music, The two choirs each sang a variety of songs. Torpoint Lady Singers performing songs from musicals and Reflections from Queen and Java Jive to name a few. The panto skit on Cinderella performed by Reflections was a

masterpiece acted with dead-pan faces and purposely expressionless voices, raising lots of laughter from the audience, contributing to the feel-good atmosphere of the evening. Chris Trethewey and Lyn Murray resurrected memories of old time films with impersonations of Laurel and Hardy and their rendition of The Lonesome Pine coping with troublesome moustaches and bowler hats. Ken Trethewey, saxophonist and electronic instrument player and John Stubberfield on bass guitar – two of the choir’s faithful ‘groupies’ performed Can’t Help Lovin’ that Man’ and ‘Over the Rainbow’ accompanied by Sue Westwell.

Accordianist David Mashford encouraged everyone to sing an Old Thyme Medley. Lin Curtis was the narrator and compere for the evening and was one of the performers in the memorable Cinderella sketch. Sylvia Fraser, thanked Torpoint Lady Singers fund-raising chair Hilda Sims and her committee as well as choir members for making all the puddings. She also thanked Reflections, David Mashford, Ken Trethewey and John Stubberfield and the audience. The Torpoint Lady Singers appreciated Mayor John Crago and Mayoress Tina Crago for attending the concert.

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Cousins Jacki and Michael Downing need help to identify the men in the photo. Front right standing is their grandfather Carrier Downing, while front right sitting is his son Frank Downing. The Downing carrier business continued for nearly 100 years in Torpoint. The photo is undated.

Wounded veteran experiences healing properties of the Cornish countryside A veteran living with the after effects of a well-known disease has found solace with Help for Heroes at Pentillie Castle. Ex-Navy marine engineer Kirk Hughes, known as Spike, was medically discharged from the Navy after contracting Meningitis in 2000 while on exercise. He has since suffered daily from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome; a nerve condition affecting his legs; and regularly uses a wheelchair. Spike, from Surrey, explained: “The illness was bad. It almost completely halted my ability to do anything effectively. I managed through it eventually, but it left me in extreme pain with no real effective treatment to aid it. I’m in constant pain virtually every day.” Spike joined 15 other veterans and serving military personnel recovering from physical and mental wounds on a health and wellbeing retreat at Pentillie Castle and Estate recently. The week-long residential stay was packed with activities including bike trails, arts and crafts, cookery, swimming, yoga, reflexology, golf, clay pigeon shooting, archery and more. All of the activities were selected by staff from Help for Heroes’ Plymouth Recovery Centre to benefit the mind and body in each individual’s recovery journey. Spike approached Help for Heroes after hearing about the Invictus Games, initially looking to apply for the sporting event and was encouraged to sign up for the Band of Brothers fellowship. He soon realised how much the Charity offers and turned to them when he realised a break from home would be beneficial for himself and his family. “The more involved I got with Help

for Heroes, the more I realised that actually, I could really do with some help. I applied for the Pentillie Castle retreat as I thought it would be nice to go out and meet other veterans in a relaxing environment, doing new things. “The main reason I wanted to go, apart from the actual programme, was respite. I have two kids at home and I’m a full-time shift worker. I also wanted to give my family a bit of a rest from me too!” Spike had the chance to take part in multiple activities which he enjoyed alongside the social element of spending time with other wounded, injured and sick military and ex-forces personnel. “There are so many different people from different walks of life and yet there’s something we all have in common that is so innate, we all understand each other. After leaving the forces, that in itself is something brilliant.” He was also able to put to use his hand-bike that Help for Heroes grantfunded. “I really enjoy hand-cycling and have done for the last few years. It gets me out of the house and feeling mobile, which is not something that happens a lot any other way. The Cornish setting is beautiful and remote and the roads are perfect for it, albeit a little hilly!” Spike credits Help for Heroes for the support he has received in recent years. “The whole feel of the charity is great. It’s very rare that someone says ‘just let me know if you need anything’ and actually means it. The organisation is just filled with great people and they offer opportunities like the Pentillie Castle retreat that just would not be available or accessible to someone like me if Help for Heroes weren’t here.”

Local man Adam Farley met Prince William at the unveiling of a new memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London, that recognises the role that military and civilian individuals played in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Gulf between 1990 and 2015. Adam Farley, who is 33 and originally from Millbrook, worked for the Department for International Development (DFID) as an infrastructure programme manager in Afghanistan in 2013 and 2014. Adam oversaw programmes that gave Afghans better access to power, safer and more modern roads and freight railway in the north to help increase trade with its regional partners. It wasn’t just a case of laying tarmac from A to B, as part of the wider effort it was also ensuring the government had engineers with the tools and training to maintain the infrastructure put in place. Adam worked with military engineers in Helmand who worked on local infrastructure projects. He reflects that it’s not every job where you work alongside the military so closely and it was a very interesting experience, and he understands them better now. Adam, who was educated at Plymouth College, witnessed a number of devastating bomb attacks during his spell in Afghanistan. Adam speaks passionately about the hope he saw in the country for Afghanistan’s future, describing it as a beautiful and complex country.

Adam chatting to Prince William after the unveiling ceremony

Adam Farley...worked in Afghanistan Speaking of his role in Afghanistan, Adam said: “When you go home you can flick a switch and get power, you can turn on a tap and get water, you can drive to school and it’s easy, and when you get there you’re taught and you learn. You’ve got a doctor round the corner and you’ve got a choice of restaurants, supermarkets and shops. It’s just not the case for thousands of people in Afghanistan.” The projects delivered by DFID helped to connect more villages and towns, which meant more people could reach services they desperately needed and that we take for granted in the UK. Creating formal roads also increased safety and as part of the wider project, DFID upskilled local workers to maintain what had been initiated. He said one of his last memories of Afghanistan was telling his mother - who served in the Signals Regiment - that he was going. “I thought she’d be fine because she’d been in the military but apparently she put the phone down after I told her and burst into tears,” said Adam. “Life in Afghanistan was hard but at the time seems perfectly normal. You get used to mortar attacks, hearing gun fire and being away from your family. It’s only when you come home you realise how unusual that situation is. It makes you feel very mortal.” Adam said he wanted to attend the unveiling ceremony to pay his respects. “I am pleased that both civilians and members of the military are acknowledged with this memorial. We often, quite rightly, commemorate the military for their brave and selfless acts, but this has been a real team effort and recognising the joined up endeavour is right and proper. “None of us had to go to Afghanistan, we choose to because we wanted to make a difference in our own way.”

Tyres slashed by vandals again

Torpoint Police are investigating an incident when an estimated 20 cars had their tyres slashed. It was the second attack of its kind in a less than a year. In March last year vandalism took place in the Kynance Close, Trevithick Avenue and Goad Avenue area of the town when 16 cars had their tyres slashed. At the time, one elderly resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “It’s mindless vandalism. I’m absolutely gutted. I’m a pensioner and it cost me £57 to get a new tyre. One of my neighbours had to pay £90 to have his replaced.” Torpoint Police posted the following message on Facebook

on March 1: “Numerous vehicles have been damaged overnight in the Trevithick Avenue area of Torpoint. At this time we have over 20 tyres reported to us as been damaged. A sharp implement has been used to maliciously pierce the tyre wall rendering them useless. “We have visited residents this morning offering reassurance and advice, our enquiries are continuing. Did you see or hear anything suspicious between 2200 hours last night and 0400 hours this morning? “If you live in the Great Park area please also check your tyres for any sign of damage. Report any crime to us via 101.”

This was followed on March 2 with another message: “We would like to thank everybody for the comments made ref the criminal damages to cars on Trevithick Avenue, Torpoint. Having looked at the comments there has been suggestion that some people may have CCTV that looks onto the area’s where the damage has occured. “If you could private message Torpoint police with your details we will get in touch to see if you have managed to capture anything. “Please contact us via 101 (not Facebook) if you have any information quoting log 55 01/03/17.”

10 Advertiser April 2017 By Roy Bright, Chairman of Churches Together in Torpoint and District

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Someone once broke the news of the death of a well-known composer of music and musicals such as Porgy and Bess. This is what he said: ‘Gershwin’s dead, but you don’t have to believe it.’

It was quite shocking in a way but we can guess what he meant. Although George Gershwin was dead, all he had created, his melodies and his songs were still with us for us to enjoy. And that cannot be taken away from us. I tell that story because Easter is with us, and perhaps we can look at the resurrection of Jesus in the same way. A lot of people find it impossible to believe in all those stories about the empty tomb and the stone rolled away. The incidents involving angels and folded grave cloths seem pure fantasy. But maybe we can look at the life of the disciples

immediately after the crucifixion and then look again a little later. The fact is, they were changed men. One day downcast and miserable, their friend and master violently taken from them and put to an agonising death. The next they were overjoyed, and more than that, they were courageous. It is difficult for us to comprehend quite in what way Jesus was alive. But what we can say is that the memory of what he said, the manner in which he treated people he met, his compassion for those marginalised and in need, had left an indelible mark on their hearts. As his followers sought to live in a way that followed his example, they felt encouraged and ever more certain that the spirit of Jesus lived on with them. So convinced were they about this truth that they refused to be silent about their Master and, even when ordered to, they continued to defy the authorities. Some were themselves executed for continuing to preach the good news about Jesus.

The views expressed in this column are not necessarily the views of Churches Together in Torpoint

Focus on work of RNLI Torpoint

Rosemary Slee, President, welcomed everyone to the March meeting and introduced guest speaker Graham Morris, who is the Education Volunteer Member for the RNLI, based in Looe. Mr Morris talked about the origins of this wonderful voluntary organisation from its beginnings in 1824, including the amazing rescue of hundreds of passengers and crew from the ‘Suevic’ liner in 1907 on the Cornish coast, up to present times The service is independent of government , is community based and operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. They save lives with dedicated volunteers ready to put to sea at very short notice, with beach lifeguards and inland with the flood rescue teams. Here in Cornwall we are surrounded by the sea and Mr Morris has a vital role of teaching others, including young people, how to be safe on and by the water. We all learned so much more about this essential voluntary service, including some of the local rescues and also of the tremendous costs needed to run the organisation.  The craft group held a sewing machine maintenance session recently and four of our members will attend the Traditional Embroidery Workshop later in the month. We have been invited to a Craft Day to be held by Wilcove WI. Sue Hale is currently planning lots of interesting outings and members were reminded about our Walk for Macmillan to be held on 5th May.  Competition Results: Flower of the Month - 1st Betty Tarrant, 2nd Connie Hamblin, 3rd Nancy Dunstan. Competition Letter W - 1st Barbara Gates, 2nd Barbara Brimacombe, 3rd Cath Olufsen. The next meeting, ‘Variety, my spice of life’ will be held on Wednesday April 26 at 7.30 pm in St James Church Hall and visitors are always welcome.

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Question: what could a solicitor, a Royal Marine officer, a university lecturer and a nuclear scientist have in common? Answer: they have all been rough sleepers in need of the Shekinah Mission in Plymouth. Guest speaker John Hamblin, chief executive of the Shekinah Mission spoke about the work of the charity. It was started 25 years ago and in those days there were only about five rough sleepers in Plymouth. Now there are between 25 and 40. The reasons for homelessness are varied and

these are largely due to prison releases, evictions, domestic violence and relationship breakdowns. At the Shekinah headquarters in Bath Street between 50 and 70 people a day receive help. They are given not only food but also medical help, addiction support, accommodation and help in finding jobs. We were all moved and impressed by John and he was kept very busy with questions at the end. Stephanie and Sue provided a most delicious tea and birthday posies were given to Carole, Judy, Anne and Pam.

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01752 812333 ICE

W NE

• Six Bedrooms • Coastal View • Sea Side Location Portwrinkle

• Balcony • Garage • No Onward Chain

Torpoint

W NE

• Three Bedrooms • Gas CH • Driveway Torpoint

• Communal Garden • Parking • No Onward Chain

• Studio Apartment • Bathroom • Kitchen

£435,000

W NE

£60,000+

• Three Bedrooms • River Views • Gas CH

L SO

• Parking • Communal Gardens • No Onward Chain

Torpoint

£118,000

• Period Home

• Gas CH

• Refubished

• Rear Courtyard £135,000

L SO

• Three Bedrooms • Period Home • Kitchen/Diner

£150,000

• Open Plan

Torpoint

W NE

• Garden • No Onward Chain

• Two Bedrooms

• Gas CH • Garden • Garage

Torpoint

£177,500

• Gas CH • Three Bedrooms • Courtyard • Two Bathrooms • Workshop Torpoint

• Four Bedrooms • Kitchen/Diner • Lawn Garden

£177,500

• Double Driveway • Garage

Torpoint

£225,000

01752 812600 T

LE O T

• Semi-Detached House • Three Bedrooms

LE O T

• Dressing Room/ Study

• First Floor Flat • Two Double Bedrooms

LE O T

• Modern Kitchen Diner

£1,150 pcm • Semi Detached House • Four Double Bedrooms

• Two Receptions

• Two Parking Spaces • Garage

• Downstairs W/C

Millbrook

• Three Bedrooms

• Conservatory

• Kitchen Diner

• Family Bathroom

£795 pcm

• Four Double Bedrooms

LE O T

• Good Size Lounge

• Kitchen Breakfast Room

Millbrook

• Semi Detached House

Torpoint

LE O T

£750 pcm • Ground Floor Apartment • Two Double Bedrooms

• Good Size Lounge

• Master En-suite

• Spacious Lounge

• Kitchen Diner

• Separate Bathroom

• Well Presented Throughout

• Downstairs W/C

• Open Plan Spacious Lounge/ Diner

Torpoint Aﬀordable fees No VAT - lettings 7 days a week contactable 8 til 8 Prominent high street display

£550 pcm

Torpoint

£1,300 pcm

Torpoint

£625 pcm

1 Fore Street

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