Torpoint Advertiser December 2018

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£180,000 lottery boost for Tamar Valley plan

The Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural appointed to produce a Landscape Conservation Action Plan, detailing the proposed works for the Beauty (AONB) team has received initial National Lottery support for the Tamara Landscape five-year delivery phase, issue a number of local contracts to help inform the delivery phase and bring Partnership project.

Development funding of £180,000 has been together farmers and landowners. awarded by the Corinna Woodall, Heritage Lottery Fund manager of the Tamar Valley AONB, says: (HLF) to help the Tamar “We are absolutely Valley AONB and its partners progress their delighted to have secured initial National plans to apply for a full Lottery support. This National Lottery grant of £2.3million at a later project is all about date. focusing on the small The project aims details that makes the Tamar Valley to provide a brighter distinctive and why our future for the Tamar Valley and communities cherish the area so much… the its communities by very reason the Tamar making the landscape more robust and less Valley was designated susceptible to a range as an AONB in the first of pressures, through place. We look forward Tamar Valley AONB Photo: Barry Gamble to working with our a programme of 12 many partners in developing this exciting project individual, substantial projects.

Tamara Landscape Partnership will work with further”.

Ross Kennerley, South West lead for Woodland farmers and landowners to manage landscapes that are rich in wildlife, as well as cultural and historic Trust, one of the project partners, said: “This is a great opportunity for landowners to work with local heritage; help provide access to those landscapes communities to secure a strong future landscape for and promote ways for people to enjoy the landscape whilst improving their health and wellbeing. the Tamar Valley. In particular, the Woodland Trust is keen to support the Over the next 18 months, new staff will be • continued on page 2

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With Christmas looming and winter approaching we have been keeping ourselves busy at The Old Vicarage by making bird treats for our myriad of birds that flock to our bird table and feeders.

We have also been carving pumpkins and placing them around the garden for the playful squirrels.

We’ve been keeping warm and active with activities including a sing along, dancing plus a sherry or two with entertainers Tony and Ken and the Singing Gardener.

We have also experienced

aromatherapy and reflexology hand massages, which everyone found very relaxing.

Classic movie afternoons are very pleasant watching old films that we remember and enjoyed the last one being ‘Singin in the Rain.’ A hot drink and snacks go down well with the movie afternoons.

One of our residents has bought her beautiful cat with her and our furry friend often pays us a visit which is welcoming for those who love animals.

We are in the process of having all new double glazed windows installed, which

will keep our rooms warm. It will be a great pleasure to look out the new windows taking in the panoramic views from Saltash, Plymouth and Dartmoor .

The pantomime this year is ‘Mother Goose’ on Thursday December 20 – if any family would like to join us on that day, they would be very welcome to enjoy the show and refreshments. 11am Nursing Centre, 2pm at The Old Vicarage and 4pm at Porte Rouge.

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“It will be very important to engage local communities in this work and to see a resurgence in the care we give to those woodlands and trees that frame the landscape of the Tamar Valley. We are particularly excited about making links into Plymouth and seeing how trees and woods create strong links between city and countryside”.

Helen Ryan, from Plymouth Community Homes, said: “We think this exciting project is a great opportunity to forge stronger and closer links between the urban communities of Plymouth and the rural areas surrounding it. At Plymouth Community Homes we’re about more than just bricks and mortar, and we look forward to working with our partners in the Tamar Valley to help communities towards a brighter future for the Valley”.

Keep a close eye on www.tamarvalley.org.uk or Facebook and Twitter @TVAONB for progress on Tamara.

Youngsters from Torpoint 2nd Brownies visited the Torpoint Council Chambers to learn how the town council meetings are held.

The girls were placed around the Mayor’s chair as if they were councillors and asked lots and lots of questions. Mayor Lambert Kiese explained in detail the whole format which kept the girls very interested – so maybe a future councillor is amongst them. Thanks were given to Lambert and they said it had been a very interesting experience.

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A quick meeting was held and a coffee morning and table top sale was arranged in the band hut with the proceeds to be donated to shelterbox.

The kitchen volunteers were kept busy all morning serving hot drinks and bacon baps, with homemade soup on offer for the later arrivals.

A raffle was held with most of the prizes having been generously donated by local traders in the town and special thanks to Sainsbury’s for their donation of tea, coffee and bread rolls.

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Torpoint West tops when it comes to waste reduction

Torpoint West is tops when it comes to reducing waste - and that’s official.

Figures published by Cornwall County Council reveal the communities doing their bit for the environment by increasing recycling and reducing waste.

As well as looking at recycling rates, the statistics also show those communities which have reduced the amount of black bag waste they put out for collection.

Residents in Torpoint West achieved the biggest cut in the amount of rubbish generated in the last year by cutting their waste by around 46kg per household!

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Hundreds of local people enjoyed the HMS Raleigh fireworks display on November 5, provided by Fantastic Fireworks, two times British champions.

Prior to the fireworks, the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth gave a performance leading into a sunset ceremony, with a guard of honour drawn from the current group of recruits.

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produced is even more effective than recycling, explained Sue James, Cabinet portfolio holder for the environment and public protection.

“By reducing the amount of waste we create in the first place, we cut down on the use of raw materials and pollution association with production,” she said. “We should all be aiming to reduce, reuse and recycle.

“These statistics show that communities across Cornwall are recycling, but there’s always more that can be done - there is the potential for households in Cornwall to recycle around 60 percent of their waste.

“As part of our kerbside collections we collect a range of items including paper, cardboard, tins/cans, tin foil, glass bottles, and plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays.”

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100 years on remembering those who fell... young and old alike pay their respects to the brave people from South East Cornwall who gave their lives in the First World War

Carbeile Junior School Children at Carbeile Junior School, Torpoint, were joined by the Mayor of Torpoint, Lambert Keise, Deputy Mayor, Christine Goodman and Captain Harris of HMS Raleigh to mark the centenary of the Armistice.

The children stood alongside veterans from the Royal British Legion, the Royal Naval Association and service parents.

The Remembrance Service was part of a whole-school Humanities Day in which the children learned about the history and geography associated with the First World War. They explored British values and considered the contributions of Sikhs to the war effort alongside Councillor Chaz Singh. Every child planted a poppy in front of the school before a moving and memorable service.

Kayla and Finn from Year 3 read letters home from the frontline, Grace from Year 4 read a diary entry, Ben, Ernie, Daniel and Seren from Year 5 read prayers and Grace, Keira, Ethan, Grace, Isla and Holly from Year 6 read classic WW1 poetry.

Carbeile has 70 pupils with parents who are serving or have recently served in the Armed Forces. Many of these children are members of the Military Kids Club (MKC) Heroes. The MKC standards were carried

by Katie from Year 6 and former Carbeile pupil Harry (from Torpoint Community College).

Torpoint Cubs were represented by Harry from Year 5.

The Remembrance Service closed with Bugler Tom Cox of the Royal Marines Band Plymouth performing The Last Post prior to an immaculately observed two-minute silence by the children.

Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Torpoint Nursery and Infant School marked the Centenary of the Armistice with a special service of Remembrance at the school.

The service was attended by Sir Richard CarewPole, the Mayor of Torpoint and Torpoint Councillors, Mrs. S Coryton, previous High Sheriff of Cornwall, the Rural Dean, members of the British Legion and other prominent members of the community.

They were joined by members of the Armed Forces who have children at the school and, together with children from the Reception, Year 1 and 2 classes, a very poignant service took place.

Songs and appropriate readings were led by the children, with the Act of Remembrance and a two minute silence being marked by a bugler. Children from each class laid poppy wreaths which they

had made, and this year a representative from the Commonwealth War Graves commission also laid a wreath.

The Standard from the local branch of the Royal British Legion, together with the school’s unique infant sized MKC Heroes Standard were present at the event.

Headteacher, Mrs Elisabeth Carney-Haworth spoke about the school’s commitment to ‘ensuring that those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, those who have been damaged in body or mind and those who serve to protect our freedoms will never be forgotten. Their sacrifice is remembered and we stand together today to remember and to say thank you.’

All who were present were moved by such young children showing such respect and many were moved to tears by the readings and the singing.

Amongst the plethora of comments one serving parent said: “The Queen would have been proud of the children’s rendition of the National Anthem.”

Earlier in the year the school organised a ‘thank you’ tea party in the Town Council Chambers attended by many dignitaries and members of the Armed Forces.

Year 2 children entertained the guests with their singing, refreshments were donated from across the community and an Act of Remembrance took place with the school standard and the standard from the Royal British Legion.

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We will remember them

Crowds turn out in force to pay their respects Torpoint’s Remembrance Day Parade was attended by sailors and officers from HMS Raleigh, the town Mayor Lambert Keise, VIPs and representatives from many local clubs, organisations and societies.

Townsfolk of Torpoint turned out in large numbers for the very special event, marking the centenary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. It was a time for all who attended to show the greatest respect for past and serving members of the Armed Forces who served to keep our country safe and the loss of life in the Great war especially Torpoint town’s own losses.

Children from local schools, members of the Armed Forces and also veterans attended the parade and the parade which was led off by the HMS Drake Volunteer Band. The street was lined from top to bottom and leading to the church.

On completion of the parade through the town, a Service of Remembrance was held at Eliot Square near St James Church for the Service of Remembrance and wreath laying ceremony.

Torpoint Mayor Lambert Keise laid the first wreath followed by the Captain Rich Harris of HMS Raleigh, followed by the youngest Junior trainee from HMS Raleigh AB Anderson, and local MP Sheryll Murray.

Wreaths were then laid by representatives from the British Legion and from local clubs and societies attending. The service, which was conducted by Rev. Lynn Parker followed. On completion of service, the parade then marched back through the town for a salute taken

by Captain Harris and Mayor Lambert Keise.

A beacon of remembrance was lit in Rendel Park at 7pm for the loss of all in WW1 with relatives of the fallen in attendance for the ceremony.

Photos by Andy Campfield The Beacon at Rendel Park

Seven year old Holly Stonelake, whose parents served in the armed forces was the youngest standard bearer on parade

AB Anderson, the youngest trainee at HMS Raleigh at the wreath laying ceremony

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m - Torpoint’s tribute HMS Raleigh ceremony at cemetery A group of 500 sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Raleigh attended a Remembrance Service and wreath laying ceremony at the war graves in Horson Cemetery in Torpoint on Remembrance Sunday.

Wreaths were laid by Commander Pinch Martin, the Commander HMS Raleigh, on behalf of the Royal Navy, Commander Tony Stevens, on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the youngest sailor, on behalf of HMS Raleigh, and veterans’ groups. Poppy crosses were placed on each grave by trainee sailors.

As the grave-side service was being held, the Commanding Officer of HMS Raleigh, Captain Rich Harris, and a marching contingent of sailors joined the community of Torpoint for the Civic Remembrance Service.

The sailors are currently undergoing the second stage of their training at HMS Raleigh. The parade was led by the HMS Drake volunteer band.

61 empty seats which told a tragic story in Millbrook All Saints Church in Millbrook commemorated the service of townsfolk who lost their lives in the First World War with an exhibition of memorabilia and for the Sunday service chairs for each of the fallen were left vacant, one section for the Royal Navy and the other for Army personnel - a total of 61 in all.

Poppies and flower arrangements were visible all around the church and items appertaining to the brave servicemen could

be seen in the various sections. A very fitting tribute.

Caroline Tapsell and Annie Stewart along with their various helpers with great effort strived to make the exhibition one to remember for all of the fallen heroes from the area. It meant visitors to the church had a really rewarding experience.

Just on one table alone was an account of the sinking of HMS Monmouth off the Chilean coast during the battle of Coronel.

All of the ship’s company - comprising of 738 crew members - died. A total of eight members are commemorated in Millbrook, along with James and Percival Warren from the 1st/7th Battalion Regiment who were both killed in action on the Western Front within six months of each other in 1917.

Percival was awarded the Military Medal.

This is to name just a few who gave up so much for their future generation so they could be free.

Brown and blue seats marking the loss of Army and Navy personnel from Millbrook

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It was standing room only at Poppy Appeal Concert

Compere and main organiser John Tivnan

Canon Lynn Parker takes the service St James Church was full to bursting point for the concert to mark the launch of this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

The concert featured four local choirs, Reflections, Military Kids Choir, Torpoint Lady Singers and Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir ably supported by HM Royal Marines Cadet Corps.

The evening started off with a static drum display by the Cadet Corps and City of Plymouth Pipe Band showing their musical prowess with both side drum and bagpipes, plus of course a truly professional organist Jonathan Delbridge – there was something for all.

The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal Organiser John Tivnan commented that although there was a lot of work required, the whole evening exceeded expectations, raising over £900 for this very worthwhile charity with Torpoint and Rame Lions selling raffle tickets helping with the amount raised.

John reported that in the previous Poppy Appeal Year, over £20,000 had been raised in Torpoint and the Rame Peninsula and took the opportunity to thank everyone for both their generosity and support given to the Royal British Legion.

Reflections Choir (above) and Torpoint Lady Singers (below)

Members of the Military Kids Choir

St James Church was packed for the Poppy Appeal concert

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Big day at Millbrook School

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Johnny De La Haye cuts the ribbon to open the new buildings, with Peter Bell, Head of School Excitement was high at Millbrook School in November, when a new classroom and offices were opened by the oldest and youngest pupil in the school.

Four-year-old Johnny De La Haye and 11-year-old Felix Watson performed the tape cutting task.

Many of the school’s parents and all the 100-plus children gave a big cheer when the ribbon was cut in the opening ceremony.

It gives the school a brand new classroom for the younger children and a safer office at the font of the school, where visitors can

The winning entry in the Millbrook School bake off competition

easily see the way into the school.

Further building improvements included new toilets for the younger children, as well as better facilities for disabled pupils, including a brand new disabled toilet.

Head of school Peter Bell said: “We are so pleased with the new building work.

The younger children at Millbrook will really benefit from a larger, more modern classroom and the new toilets will be much more convenient. I’m sure our admin staff will be happier too!”

The opening was celebrated with the

Great Millbrook School Bake Off, where each class baked their own chocolate cake for the opening.

Entries included a chocolate cake tower from older pupils, with a sugar icing Ganesh, themed on the work older pupils have been learning this term.

The winning entry, however, chosen by a famous local baker Cheryl Hutson, was from the Year 1 and 2 class, taught by Gabby Ross.

Her secret ingredient? Help from her mum!

Celebrating 500 years of engineering innovation A new film, highlighting how civil engineering has shaped Plymouth and transformed the lives of people in the city, has been released by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

The film premiered at Plymouth Arts Centre in November to an audience of more than 200 people and can now be viewed on the ICE YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/ K6jSldzkeI8 Produced as part of ICE’s 200th anniversary celebrations and to support the Government’s Year of Engineering, ‘Engineering Plymouth’ illustrates the city’s engineering journey through time before focusing on its future and the people tasked with leading current major engineering projects, including the new £60 million state-of-the-art Mayflower Water Treatment Works.

The film has been produced by Wind & Foster who also produced ICE’s ‘Engineering the London Underground’ and the unforgettable ‘Engineering Happiness’ film. ‘Engineering Plymouth’ is narrated by actress, comedian and writer Dawn French, who went to school in Plymouth and lives in Cornwall. The film features music by West

Devon’s acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician, Seth Lakeman.

Miranda Housden, ICE Regional Director South West, who lives in Torpoint said: “The film explores the role of civil engineers in designing, building and creating our city – both in the past and into the future. It aims to highlight that civil engineering is a rewarding and creative career and hopes to encourage the next generation to join the profession.

“This truly collaborative production has bought together the community to show both the history, and the future, of this city that we all love. ”The film brings to life more than 500 years of engravings and archive photography and was supported by 14 regional partners and over 30 contributing organisations.

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A National Lottery grant of £72,000 has been awarded to the Sheviock Memorial Hall in Crafthole.

The grant will cover the cost of an extension to the present lounge, producing a new room approximately the same size as the existing lounge.

The new room will be self-contained and have a toilet and sink facility and a side entrance, making it available even when the pre-school is open.

It will be linked to the existing lounge with lockable sliding doors to ensure security for children during pre-school sessions.

Michael Snowling, chairman of the Sheviock Memorial Hall Management Committee said: “Opening the folding doors when the pre-school is not operating will create a very sizeable area ideal for a wide range of courses and meetings.

“We hope building work will start around Easter time next year and will last until the summer school holiday time.”

He said that one part of the lottery grant is to offer, within the new premises, facilities for training courses. “In the spring we will start to consult the local community to get ideas of what residents want and what courses can be arranged,” said Michael.

“Providing facilities for the younger members of the community will be a priority. At the other end of the age range, the computer course, for example,

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which we ran in the hall earlier in the year, was very well attended.”

He said that the hall will continue to be available throughout the building work for all activities.

The hall is used by a diverse range of clubs and organisations, as well as for community and private functions.

Current activities include short mat bowls, short tennis, badminton, pilates yoga, keep fit, garden club, whist, snooker and billiards.

The hall is also used for community functions such as the craft fair, Christmas fair, summer fun day, concerts, film shows, flower show and New Year’s dance.

This year’s Christmas fair is on December 1 starting at 2pm, while the New Year’s Dance is on January 5.

Michael added: “The main hall can be hired most weekends for private functions, including wedding receptions, family gatherings and children’s venues - or simply a venue where children can ‘let off steam’ in a safe and warm environment.”

The rate for children’s parties during the winter is just £5.65 per hour in the main hall.

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Torpoint Diary Dates Nov 17 and 24 Lantern making workshops for the Christmas Lights parade at the switch on of the Christmas Lights. Venue to be arranged.

Nov 23 Torpoint Library Christmas Craft Fair 10 am - 4pm.

Nov 24 to Dec 8 St James Church Christmas Tree Festival - times to be confirmed, the festival will include Story Time and Father Christmas Contact 01752 812732.

Nov 25 Torpoint Community Cinema Club presents Elf at the Council Chambers 5pm and 7.30pm. To book seats let us know which screening you want to see and how many seats you wish to book. Email: torpointcommunitycinema @gmail. com or text 07870453641.

Dec 1 Torpoint Lady Singers Coffee Morning at Cornerstone Church 9.30am - 11.30am.

Dec 1 Torpoint Christmas Lights Switch On – Fore Street.

Dec 2 Torpoint Conservative Club Quiz in aid of Community Cinema at 7.30pm.

Dec 6 Free Christmas Concert: Ferryboat Entertainers present ‘Christmas Cheer’ at the Cornerstone Church at 7.30pm. Free entry and refreshments, plus grand raffle. All profits in aid of Church funds.

Dec 9 Big Sing Community Carol Service at St James Church at 6pm.

Dec 14 Torpoint Lady Singers & Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert at St James Church 7.30pm.

Dec 15 The Friends of Thanckes Park Christmas Grotto, Thanckes Park 12noon - 4pm.

Dec 15 Royal British (Torpoint Branch) Legion Christmas Dinner. Tickets £25 per person includes a 3 course meal and 2 bottles of wine per table Further details contact colin. prideaux@yahoo.co.uk Dec 16 Torpoint Street Market Fore Street 10am to 3pm Further details

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Dec 16 Christingle Service at St James Church at 4pm.

Dec 23 Torpoint Community Cinema Club presents at the Council Chambers 2.30pm Polar Express 5pm Muppets Christmas Carol; 7.30pm It’s a Wonderful Life. To book seats let us know which film you want to see and how many seats you wish to book Email: torpointcommunitycinema@gmail. com or text 07870453641.

Dec 24 Nativity Service at Maryfield Church at 10.30am.

Dec 24 Christmas Eve Communion at St James Church at 11.30pm.

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During 2019 on the last Sunday of the month from April to September - The Torpoint Street Market will be taking place in Fore Street between 10am and 3pm. Further details 07929590622.

Feb 1 and 2 The Torpoint Players Pantomime present Alice in Wonderland at 7.30pm in the Council Chambers. 2.30pm matinee on Saturday.

Apr 26 and 27 Torpoint Archives celebrates its 25th anniversary at the Council Chambers. Come along and view photographs and artefacts from Torpoint’s Past. Further details later.

July 6 Friends of Thanckes Park Field Day at Thanckes Park (The Lawn) further details later.

July 13 St Columba & Torpoint Rugby Club Community Fun Day at Defiance Field.

July 14 Torpoint Civic Parade St James Church. Muster at Buller Road at 10.30am to parade to St James Church for the service at 11am.

July 20 Torpoint & Rame Peninsula Lions Summer Fair at the Community College Grounds. Details Andy Brownhill 01752 813762.

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Fine arts group in Liskeard For anyone interested in hearing about decorative and fine arts, a visit to Liskeard Arts, which is part of an international society, could be ideal.

Guests are very welcome.

The group meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm for coffee, tea or a glass of wine with the talk beginning at 7.30pm in the Public Hall in Liskeard. There are many members from Rame and Torpoint – so it may be possible to share a lift.

December’s talk is on December 7 at 7pm when mulled wine and mince pies will be served, followed by the presentation of Young Arts awards to pupils who left their sixth forms at Torpoint, Saltash, Callington and Liskeard in the summer. Torpoint Community College’s Fay Smith and Chloe Sweetlove will be among the recipients. The award-winning work will be on display.

The speaker at 7.30pm is Jo Walton and her talk is ‘How to be good storytelling and morality in Victorian narrative painting.’

If you are interested in finding out more about decorative and fine arts look at the website: www.liskeardartssociety.org.uk or join others from Torpoint and Rame who already attend.

Rame Community Bus trips People living on the Rame Peninsula can enjoy trips to a number of locations - thanks to the Maker with Rame Community Bus. The Bus is a charity which runs monthly trips to local towns and cities and also day trips to a wide variety of destinations.

It allows members of the community who have not got their own transport to get out and about - and meet with local people.

The bus runs to Saltash on the first

Wednesday of the month and the fare costs £5; Truro on the second Wednesday of the month (£7); Tavistock on the fourth Friday (£6).

On November 29 there is a trip to Wadebridge and Trelawney and a visit to the Padstow Christmas Festival is also planned - date to be confirmed.

Cost for both trips is £7 each.

The bus leaves Cawsand Car Park at 9am and other pick up points are available by arrangement. For details contact Carole on 01752 823346.

No mobile bank in Millbrook The NatWest mobile bank will not be calling at Millbrook for two consecutive Tuesdays over the Christmas and New Year period as the weekly visits coincide with national holidays. As a result there will be no bank on Tuesday December 25 and Tuesday January 1. Normal service will resume on Tuesday January 8 at Millbrook Quay from 10.30am - 11 am.

1730 Club raises £1400 Frank Holden has recorded his thanks to all the members of the 1730 Club for their generous support in 2018. A total of £1400 was donated to local youth groups during the year. Since the Club started in 1996 a total of £28,000 has been raised.

Durdana Ansari pictured with Captain Rich Harris

Women’s advocate visits HMS Raleigh

Former BBC World Service journalist and prominent charity worker Durdana Ansari OBE has paid her first visit to HMS Raleigh since being appointed an honorary Royal Navy officer.

Durdana, who holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr), spent two days at HMS Raleigh, where she was briefed on the 10-week initial training course for new recruits and met staff and trainees.

She was given a tour of the recruits’ accommodation and met a group of recruits in week five of their training undergoing a PT session in HMS Raleigh’s gymnasium. Durdana was also shown around the establishment’s multi-million pound sinking ship simulator, which teaches sailors vital skills for dealing with floods at sea.

Speaking of her visit, Durdana said: “I didn’t see fear on the recruits’ faces, which I was expecting.

I’m trying to encourage people from the ethnic background and my message to them is they should not have any problems here.

“In fact, the people who don’t know which way to go, this is the place to come to and it will give them a life of discipline, a feeling that they have achieved something and they are going to achieve more.

“This place will actually make you into a person that’s very confident, who knows exactly what you are doing and it will give you pride.”

As an honorary officer Durdana is an active advocate of the Naval Service. She is the first female

Muslim to be appointed to the Royal Navy Reserve.

Durdana said: “Ever since I have been wearing this uniform I’ve been feeling very proud of myself and this country. We talk about our rights; we don’t talk about our duty and I think that is what we are supposed to be doing; giving back to the society.”

Having spent 22 years working as a BBC current affairs producer and international journalist, Durdana moved into the charitable sector working as the Project Director of the Ethnic Minority Foundation.

The foundation enabled marginalised Muslim women to develop talents and skills with over 1,500 Muslim women benefitting from better economic integration.

Durdana was made an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List in recognition of this success.

Appointed the Chief Executive of the PEARL Education Foundation, Durdana was involved with providing basic English, IT skills and cultural activities to over 9,000 women and men from ethnic backgrounds.

Captain Rich Harris, the Commanding Officer of HMS Raleigh, said: “The Royal Navy has strong links with the UK’s Asian community. We were delighted that Durdana could visit us here at HMS Raleigh and see for herself the training that we provide to people from a range of backgrounds. I very much look forward to working with her, so that we can best understand the range of communities which we seek to support and indeed from which we seek to recruit.”

Cornwall Centenary plans Torpoint WI Report

Mary Cooper, Vice President, welcomed members and guests to the October meeting.

Mary introduced the speakers for the evening, Karen and Mike Watkins who showed us how they paint and produce beautiful silk scarves, ties and bow ties.

The hemmed silks for the scarves are stretched onto an oblong frame then Mike, who was a textile designer, draws and paints the designs using paints that bleed into each other creating beautiful designs.

Karen then uses salt in places which absorbs the paint and further enhances the patterns before washing, drying and ironing each individual item. Karen and Mike will very kindly donate one of the scarves they painted at the meeting for our Christmas raffle and we are all hoping to win this!

Mary congratulated Barbara who went to the Autumn Council Meeting to collect the Whitecross Cup which she was awarded for press releases.

Barbara and Joan enjoyed the meeting which was held at the Regal Theatre, Redruth and notes of the meeting were circulated. The very interesting speakers on the day were from the Not Forgotten Society, the Tregothnan English Tea company, Falmouth, and the St Austell Brewery.

2019 will be the Centenary of the Cornwall Federation and this will be celebrated with many events throughout the year.

Sue finalized the arrangements, including menu choices for the Birthday Dinner at the Little Fox next month and for the trip to the Devonport Theatre to see ‘Applause Applause’ the following day.

We then had an interesting and fun game of ‘charades’ where several members mimed their

unusual jobs which included a photographer, an employee of the Tropical Diseases laboratory in London and a chamber-maid.

Competition results - letter M 1st Pat Woodhouse, 2nd Barbara Brimacombe, 3rd Sandra Hocking.

Flower of the month - 1st Betty Tarrant, 2nd Jean Morgan, 3rd Sue Hale.

The next meeting ‘50 Things to do before I rest’ will be on Wednesday November 28 at 7.30 pm in St James Church Hall and visitors are always welcome.

Maker with Rame WI

Unfortunately we found ourselves again without a speaker.

However WI ladies are always resourceful and found plenty to discuss during the meeting. There was a report on the Autumn Countdown meeting in Redruth organised by the Cornwall Federation which took place in October. We heard some very interesting talks and were told of the exciting events planned for the coming year when Cornwall WI will be celebrating their Centenary.

The meeting continued with the singing of Jerusalem and the presentation of a birthday posy.

From there on topics galore were discussed from where to hold the annual Christmas lunch to who wanted to do what in next year’s special events – a surprising number of ladies wanted to zip wire over the Eden domes!

Before we knew it our time was up and tea and cakes were served, as is the tradition.

Diary dates: December 14 Christmas event arranged by members; January 18 Annual lunch; Feb 15 David Parker ‘History of Rame Church’ Meetings take place at the Institute in Kingsand and new members are always welcome. For more information contact Anni Stewart, secretary, on 01752 415173

Dates of History Group meetings Rame Peninsula History Group meet on the third Monday of the month at the Congregational Hall in Garrett Street, Cawsand at 7.30pm. £2 per person on the door and all are welcome. Forthcoming events: December 17 – Show and Tell. Members evening – bring your item of interest!

January 21 - Roman Trade and Commerce in the South West by Derek Gove.

February 18 - The History of the Cornish Pilot Gig March 18 - The Tudor Wreck by Martin Read

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Christmas is not lost it’s just been mislaid

By Roy Bright, chairman of Churches Together in Torpoint

Words of a song by Frank Sinatra

Whatever happened to Christmas? It’s gone and left no traces, Whatever happened to the faces or the glow Whatever happened to Christmas, to Christmas way of living?

Whatever happened to the giving, the magic in the snow?

Remember the sight and the smell and the sound And remember hearing the call, Remember how love was all around, whatever happened to it all?

Whatever happened to Christmas, bells in the streets were ringing Whatever happened to the singing, the songs we used to know It is about being together and caring for each other. And Whatever happened to this Christmas, and when did it disapeared remember the baby, so frail and vulnerable resting in a mother’s from view arms in that stable. They are still there. They will not go away and Where was I, and whatever happened to you? nor will their simple message disappear, that what really matters Whatever happened to Christmas and you? is the love we have for one another.

In all our rush and pressure, please find time to make room for These words may echo some of your feelings. Certainly, many Jesus, as that innkeeper did; to show the same faithfulness and of us are driven distracted at this time by the pressure, the constancy that Joseph showed to Mary; to realise that however expense, the worry, the anxiety to get the right thing for selfish and mean the world may seem, you are not alone. everybody (they have got everything anyway!)

There are many who think like you and they also want to return This surely is not the way Christmas should be but why do we inflict this pressure on ourselves. Why do we give into this need to to the simple joys of Christmas past that we remember.

So wish everyone a Merry Christmas and really mean it, and see satisfy the ‘I want for Christmas..’ demand and expectation.

But if you think the true Christmas Spirit has passed you by, be the smiles that return your greeting. And if you can, make room for Jesus, for his spirit is always seeking a heart to rest in. assured Christmas has not been lost. The fact is that you have The Christmas Spirit is not lost. It is just that so many of us just mislaid it in all the other demands on your time. It really has mislay it in all the rush and haste. We can find it again so easily if not been lost. You only need to remember what it is actually all we look for it, and it costs nothing. It is priceless. about.

Some events that may help you find the Christmas Spirit: Dec 2 Christingle Family Service Maryfield Church 11.15am Dec 2 Advent Carols St Mary’s Sheviock 6pm Dec 9 Carols Around the Tree St Mary’s Sheviock 3pm Dec 9 Big Sing Community Carols St James, Torpoint 6pm Dec 16 Christingle (Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Children) St James, Torpoint 4pm Dec 23 Carol Service Cornerstone Church 6.30pm Dec 23 Nine Lessons and Carols (including Torpoint Lady Singers) Maryfield Church 11.15am Dec 24 Special crib service for families with Veronica Bright Maryfield Church 10.30am Dec 24 Communion Service St Mary’s Sheviock 9pm Dec 24 Midnight Communion Service St James Torpoint 11.30pm Dec 25 Christmas Day Service Cornerstone Church 10am Dec 25 Family Communion Service Maryfield Church 11.15am

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

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