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£400 for the purchase of special racing vests suitable for rowing in the humidity and heat of Bermuda. The rowers added to this by purchasing matching jackets to give a professional touch for their first international event, where they competed against gig rowers from North Devon, Holland and America. Organised by the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club the regatta took place from October 21 to October 30 with the first of the Rame rowers flying out from Gatwick on October 18, with the remainder of the crews following two days later. They will be taking part in three full days of rowing on October 23, mid week and October 29.

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“My job is not to cut corners,” he explains, “The mantra I am always using with my workmen is “Finesse and Finish”. I want my own apprentices to be so conditioned by this that by the time I feel they are ready to be left in charge of a job on their own, they will have as much care and attention to the details as I would have watching over them”. This professional pride means that Kevin takes time training his apprentices, so their skill on a building site speaks for them. And by the time his current apprentice, Jamie, has finished his five years, then he too will be a fully qualified builder and craftsman, having taken longer to hone his skills than many university graduates. As Kevin says, it is not a good idea to give poor service to your friends and neighbours as word soon gets around in a small place like Rame. He is happy to report that his reputation proceeds him, with many of his leads for business coming from personal recommendations. His skills also extend to outside the home and he established a Fencing and Decking company to cope with the demand initially for decked areas, and has since built up a wealth of knowledge and skill in supplying and fitting all kinds of timber products for use in the garden. Right now, he is aware that the need for

Navy medics share their skills with the Brownies Torpoint Brownies have been given some expert assistance to achieve their First Aid badge by medics from HMS Raleigh. The 2nd Torpoint Brown Pack were shown how to deal with cuts and bleeds and how to check a casualty’s breathing by Petty Officer (Medical Assistant) (POMA) Holly Frost and Leading Medical Assistant (LMA) Kayla Major, who are both instructors at HMS Raleigh’s First Aid training school. The group of seven to 10 years olds were also given the chance to practice their newly acquired skills on each other. LMA Major said: “At the start of the session we asked the girls some questions to figure out how much knowledge they already had. We were pleasantly surprised how much they did know and knew that we would be in for a very enjoyable evening. “It’s safe to say that Torpoint is in good hands when the Brownies are out and about. We both loved being able to help out and share our knowledge with them.” Brownie leader Karen Evans said: “It has been an ambition of mine for some time to teach the Brownies some basic first-aid skills, but with 30 girls in the unit it seemed a daunting task. The visit from Holly and Kayla was a great success. They were able to present their first-aid knowledge at a level which was both understandable and enjoyable to the age range of girls we have. The girls had great fun using the bandages to wrap up their friends, and felt confident that they could assist with minor injuries or nose bleeds. They also learnt how to check a patient’s consciousness and how to put them into the recovery position too.” All new recruits to the Service receive basic first-aid training. HMS Raleigh’s First Aid School also offers advanced level training to personnel of all ranks using a mock-up of a ship and decommissioned helicopters to add realism.

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The NHS is seldom out of the headlines and now is your chance to have an input into the running of your local surgery. The Rame Group Practice Patient Participation Group is seeking new volunteers for its committee. Meetings are held monthly at the Chatlink offices in Torpoint and no medical experience is necessary just an interest in the service and care provided by practice staff. It is your opportunity to share feedback and any ideas from the patients’ perspective on how the surgeries are run. Anyone registered with the rame group practice can apply to be a member. For further information contact the secretary Joe Whiting at ppg6@gmail. com or telephone 01752 816893.

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Torpoint couple Sandra and Pete Nicholson were given a surprise by their friends in Woodland Way who had arranged for the Mayor & Mayoress of Torpoint to pay them a visit to help celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Sandra and Pete first met in the early 60s when both their families were living in Singapore and their fathers were working in the Dockyard at Sembawang Naval Base. Pete originally lived in the

Portsmouth area and Sandra came from Plymouth and they were married in Chatham in 1966 and lived there for 18 years, so the Naval towns have played a big part in their lives. In 1978 with the closure of Chatham Dockyard they moved to Torpoint where they have lived happily for the last 38 years. They have two children and four grandchildren and are looking forward to celebrating with them in half term week at the end of October.

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A group of town councillors took the opportunity to tour Torpoint Fire Station and witness the weekly drills undertaken by the town’s retained firefighters. Station Officer Steve Gill invited the councillors to the station, demonstrating and explaining the various items of equipment on the emergency vehicles that can be used at very short notice with assisting members of the public. These included an extremely powerful winch that can pull a stranded vehicle from the beach as a result of a cliff-side accident. The demonstration also included a state of the art thermal imaging camera that would provide valuable assistance in locating people in a smoke filled environment. In addition to undertaking out their primary role of fire-fighting and road traffic collision call outs, fire protection and advice is freely available for domestic and commercial premises. To receive a free home visit, members of the public can complete a request card that are available from the Library and the Council Offices. Homeowners can receive expert advice on planning escape routes, fire detection and general information on making homes safe.

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David May, the only remaining active founder member of the Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir with another founder, Milbrook’s Ray Hancock, ceremonially cut two birthday cakes

Choir’s 40th anniversary celebration Lady Supporters of the Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir organised a splendid celebration marking the culmination of the choir’s 40th anniversary year. There were some 100 guests at a party in Torpoint Council Chambers on October 8 when members, their wives, past members and spouses, as well as several former musical directors, were treated to a gala tribute evening courtesy of Kim Brownhill and colleagues among the supporters, and a sumptuous meal was excellently catered by Maria Trethewey. Choir president John Woodfield, a former musical director now in his 91st year, was one of several entertaining speakers, and other past MDs in attendance included Brett Musser, Brian Oates, plus current incumbent Jonathan Lewsey. Chairman David Clarke acknowledged the ladies’ generous hosting of the evening and their unstinting contribution to making the choir so successful, helping raise tens of thousands for charity throughout its history.

David May, the only remaining active founder member, was presented with a certificate to mark his 40 years in the choir, and he and another founder, Milbrook’s Ray Hancock, ceremonially cut two birthday cakes. And inevitably there was some singing, with several of the MDs reprising their conducting skills, despite not a baton in sight. A photo gallery on Facebook captures the flavour of a memorable evening. Earlier that day, several members of the choir’s folk and sea shanty offshoot, Halfway Harmony, had helped Kingsand Community Hall celebrate their 25th birthday where the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was among the audience. Both this, and a varied programme for a charity concert at Saltash St Stephen’s Church, were most warmly received. The choir rehearses in Kingsand Community Hall every Wednesday (7.30pm) and welcomes visitors and new members.

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HMS RALEIGH MARCHES THROUGH TORPOINT Crowds lined the streets of Torpoint to watch as HMS Raleigh exercised its right to the Freedom of Torpoint on October 2. Around 350 personnel from the Royal Navy training base took part in the parade ranging from new recruits who had been in the Service for just four weeks to seasoned sailors, some of whom have served for up to 35 years. The march took place at the invitation of the Mayor, Councillor John Crago, and the Council and formed up at the ferry lines for an inspection, carried out by the Mayor. A guard of honour comprising of recruits who were due to complete their 10-weeks initial naval training a few days later were at the head of the parade. Cllr Crago said: “It was an excellent parade. It’s a very proud day, not only for me, but for the whole community of Torpoint. We are extremely grateful to have HMS Raleigh on our doorstep. We consider HMS Raleigh really to be the jewel in the crown.” As the parade marched back through the town, the Mayor was invited to take the salute standing outside the Torpoint Comrades Club in Antony Road, alongside the Commanding Officer of HMS Raleigh, Captain Ellie Ablett. Capt Ablett said: “It’s wonderful to be so well supported by the people of Torpoint. It’s vital for HMS Raleigh to have a link with the town. There is a large number of civilian staff that work in the establishment and we benefit from their experience and longevity, but it’s also the community projects that we are involved in and the support

we get from the town for the work that we are doing. “Over 20,000 of those currently serving in the Navy started their careers here and that’s not just Ratings, but also a third of our Officer cadre who began their life as Ratings.” The parade was led by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth and consisted of 10 platoons of sailors of all ranks, including Officers. HMS Raleigh was first granted the right to march through Torpoint with ‘swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, bands playing and Colours flying’ in 1997. Since then the base has exercised the right to march on a regular basis, with the last time being in 2013. To receive Freedom of entry to a town or city dates backed to medieval times and was seen as a symbol of trust. It is one of the highest honours that can be bestowed upon a military unit.

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Parade ready for inspection (above) by the Mayor Coun John Crago and HMS Raleigh Commanding Officer Capt Ellie Ablett (right)

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Cheque for Army Cadets Torpoint Army Cadets have been presented with £100 by the Seventeen Thirty Club (STC). The money will be used towards their training materials, such as stationery, field craft and tentage equipment. STC meets on a Friday and raises money for local youth organisations. Youth organisations which require funding for a project should contact Frank Holden who started the STC in 1996 and have raised £25000 to date. Frank and members of the STC agreed that Torpoint is so lucky to have these youth organisations which help all the town’s children to be part of the community. The Torpoint Army Cadets meets at the ACF Centre, Antony Road on Tuesday evenings at 7pm. Photo shows Frank and members of the STC presenting £100 to the Army Cadets Torpoint Platoon.

The Torpoint Wives Group met at Cornerstone Church where they were welcomed by Eve Oates, chair after the summer break. Members were asked to remember Georgie Vincent, who had died suddenly, the group had been represented at the funeral. The chair introduced the speaker, Diana Lawer from Plymouth Postcard Collectors Club , who was giving a presentation on ‘The Lighter Side of World War One.’ Diana gave a short history of her own family’s involvement during the First World War: her four uncles enlisting and one being killed in the first six weeks of the war and she showed us a ‘Dead Penny’ medal given to the bereaved families. The comic postcards really portrayed the social history of those years. She highlighted the propaganda that the war would be over by the first Christmas, along with Lord Kitchener’s famous ‘Your country needs you’ poster which led to many youths and men from the same villages or towns joining what was termed the pal’s regiments. But this was discontinued when so many men from the same villages were killed. Then there was the women who gave white feathers to men they thought should be fighting not knowing their background or circumstances. Songs remembered to this day such as ‘Pack up your troubles’ and ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’, were recalled along with the sentimental cards sent to loved ones, the humorous cards to boost morale, the desperate plight of the troops in the trenches , the mud, the fleas, the rats, suffering trench foot was kept secret from the folks at home. Cards depicting the rationing of food with minimal pieces of cheese and meat. Cards showing women performing lots of jobs that men had done before, working on the land in the Land Army, working in the munitions factory where there skin turned yellow, and women who became VAD’s on the wards helping to nurse the wounded troops, resented at first by the

nurses but acknowledged later the enormous help they had been. The tragic execution of Edith Cavell was portrayed as well. The final cards showed the Armistice and the hope that this was the war to end all wars. Eve thanked Diana, who was one of the Wives most popular speakers and had dressed in a VAD uniform to give the evening an authentic feel and hoped she would come again. The raffle was given by Ann Arnold and Margaret Haydock while tea was served by Bernice, who also handed out Christmas menus. New members are always welcome.

Open days with Helen Millbrook designer Helen Round is holding a Christmas Open Studios event in November. The Garden Studio in Hounster Drive will be open for mulled wine and mince pies on Saturday and Sunday November 12 and 13 from 10am to 4pm. Helen said: “I would like to invite people from Torpoint and the Rame Peninsula to visit the studio, see where we print and make all our products and to perhaps shop local.” For details visit www.helenround.com

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Health Care for Feet Treat for Porte Rouge residents Porte Rouge residents recently enjoyed a delicious lunchtime meal at the magnificent Whitsand Bay Hotel which was organised by our local Downderry Memory Café team. The weather was amazing and everyone took the opportunity of being able to sit outside in the sunshine. The activities diary is rapidly filling up and our residents have plenty to look forward to in the forthcoming weeks. These include a Sparkle Party by Kernow Mill; a Christmas Panto performance of Puss in Boots; a Body Shop Party; Clothes Party; several luncheon invitations and a variety of music concerts. We also have our annual Christmas Fayre which is on Tuesday December 6 which will have our customary luxury raffle. The photographs on the right show some of our residents enjoying the ‘Pannier Market clothes show’ which we presented at the end of September. Thank you to everyone who continues to support us at Torcare.

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Lady Singers raise £3,200 for charity Torpoint Lady Singers gathered for their usual rehearsal at Cornerstone Church in October but with a special extra event in mind. The Choir presented a cheque for £3,200 to Dr Adrian Copplestone, chair of the Plymouth and District Leukaemia Fund for continued work to improve the facilities and pursue research into many forms of the disease. The money had been raised during the choir’s 24th Annual Singathon in June. As well as the cheque from sponsorship and fundraising on the day, the ladies and their supporters had also collected a further £546 outside Sainsbury’s supermarket and on the Torpoint Ferry. Lesley Teasdale, a nurse on Birch Day Case

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thanked the choir and explained a little of the how the charity uses donations and Chris Trethewey, chair of the Lady Singers also thanked the ladies for their hard work in raising such a good sum of money. The Torpoint

Lady Singers would particularly like to thank their loyal supporters, local businesses and all members of the community who so very generously gave their money and donations to make such a great gift to the Plymouth and District Leukaemia Fund.

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth took to the stage of the Roebuck Theatre at HMS Raleigh in October, under the baton of Major Richard Long, to help raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice. During the evening the members of the band offered the audience a wonderful medley of musical pieces which culminated in a fabulous finale which documented in music and words the historic Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805). Torpoint volunteers from St Luke’s Hospice were invited to the event to fundraise for the charity by running a raffle and man collection boxes. The raffle raised more than £420 with a bucket collection adding a further £90. Lorraine England, St Luke’s volunteer said: “Our heartfelt thanks to the Commanding Officer of HMS Raleigh Capt Ellie Ablett, musical director Major Richard Long and to Jason Finch for inviting the St Luke’s team to the event and also to members of the public who attended the concert

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Pictured during celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of Maker With Rame Community Hall are (from left) Robert Charles, Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, together with his partner Beryl, and Stephen Michael, 25 Years Chairman of Maker with Rame Community Hall Management Committee

Celebrations mark 25th anniversary of Maker with Rame Community Hall A special celebration took place in October to mark the 25th anniversary of the Maker with Rame Community Hall. A total of 150 residents attended the event, including Robert, the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, who had originally performed the hall’s opening ceremony in October 1991. The hall was built in 1882 as St Paul’s Church and in the late 40s it became the Church Hall. The Earl had donated the hall to the local community in 1990 and a management committee was formed to take responsibility for the running of the hall. Stephen Michael, chairman of the Hall Management Committee said: “The hall needed a lot of money spent on it, just to get it to a useable standard. “Money was something the committee didn’t have and the decision was made not to wait for grants, but we would try and use the support and enthusiasm of the villagers. “We were overwhelmed by the response we had from plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters and anyone who could give up their free time to help at

the new community hall.” After the building was formally opened by the Earl in 1991, refurbishment continued including replacing the tin roof with Delabole Slate, creation of an equipment store, new garden, new mobile stage and in the latest improvement a new extended kitchen was completed. Over the last quarter of a century a total of £150,000 has been spent on the hall, with half of the sum being raised by people having fun and enjoyment in the hall. During the celebration event a display of 200 photographs was on show recording the hall’s journey to the present day, including organisations which use the hall every week. Halfway Harmony provided musical entertainment and a free buffet lunch provided by the committee was enjoyed by all those attending. Stephen added: “The Earl was invited back so that we could thank him for putting his trust in us and to see how the hall has been developed over the last 25 years. I’m pleased to say he approved!”

Some of the local people are pictured during the celebrations. At the back of the hall was a photo display of some of the events over the years.

Left: The old hall Above: The hall today and (below) installing the new roof

Local singing group Halfway Harmony provided musical entertainment

FOOTBALL FOSTERS GOOD RELATIONS Members of the Plymouth Islamic Education Trust (PIETY) and the Royal Navy have come together for a five-a-side football tournament held at HMS Raleigh. Played on a league basis, six teams took part in the tournament - three from each group - in a contest of 15 four minute matches. The Royal Navy teams were made of trainee sailors and members of the establishment’s PT staff. The PIETY Centre was narrowly pipped to the title of overall winners by one of the Royal Navy teams, scoring in the last five seconds of the game. Tournament organiser Petty Officer Daniel Card said: “The games were really competitive and the event was well supported by spectators from both sides. For the top of the table clash to decide the overall winners, the PIETY A team equalised to bring the match to 2 – 2 with 10 seconds to go, but a brief lack of concentration afterwards allowed me to score the winning goal.” Mohamed Abu Muganzi, Director, PIETY Centre/Mosque Plymouth, said: “The tournament was very fulfilling as it brought people together in a consensual face-to-face contact and in a social context, though human nature kicked in and games became a bit more competitive. “The boys are looking forward to coming back to take a lead this time. The important thing is that equitable interpersonal co-operation and group cohesion was fostered. Our belief is built around fostering interpersonal interaction between diverse communities – that is how we can beat suspicion and distrust.”

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Community College opens its doors to prospective students Prospective parents and students from no less than 18 local primary and junior schools in Devon and Cornwall descended on Torpoint Community College to attend its annual Open Evening. They were welcomed by the college’s deputy headteacher, Dr Jeremy Plumb, and then formally introduced to the college by the headteacher Andrea Hazeldine. There were interludes with musical performances by students, and talks by students, followed by the opportunity for visitors to walk around and see for themselves the excellent curriculum that is offered by the college. There were some impressive subject displays. In Science visitors had the opportunity to conduct flame tests, examine rainbow fizz, listen to screaming jelly babies and look at eyeballs! Many students enjoyed seeing how far they could row on the college’s rowing machines in Physical Education, and in Mathematics there was an opportunity to take part in interacting distance-time graphs. Visitors also enjoyed the opportunity to sample some of the college’s excellent in-house catering, and find out more about the cashless system which operates in the school, as well as tasting

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Busy time for Torpoint Lions It was another great Torpoint Carnival cheque to members of the Antony with our club President Andy Brownhill Village Hall Committee to help with and also Rame Area Town Crier Clive essential roof repairs. The cheque O’Shaunnessy – who is also a Lion was presented during a quiz evening – involved in the judging of all the between Torpoint , Saltash Lions and wonderful fancy dress individuals, also a team of members from the groups and floats. Antony community, Torpoint Lions being Andy said there were some difficult the eventual winners. Thanks went decisions as everyone had put in so to the teams for making it such a fun much effort. As well as helping with the evening. The evening was rounded off judging we had a Win a Minion stall, a with a lovely buffet and a prize draw with Lions information stall and a bric a a selection of nice prizes. brace stall. Wheelchairs were in Lion Sam Devine also ran a demand for several raffle with children and adult local children after prizes, so there was plenty to recent accidents keep everyone busy all day, so it was decided but leaving a little time to at the monthly enjoy the event, well done meeting to to all the organisers. purchase a We have had the second smaller pleasure of welcoming wheelchair to Louise Slee into the club. add to our existing She had been thinking of junior chair. joining the Lions for a while If you require so it is great that she is now a the use of one of our member. wheelchairs please contact Happy Lions at the Win a Minion stall Louise can be seen going around the Lion Norman Nethercott on area in her mobile kitchen, the Cornish 01752 812567. Norman does an amazing Pod, supplying a great menu of fast food job of maintaining our wheelchairs as well as some tasty home cooking making them fit for purpose. All we ask is which she has won awards for. We’re a donation on completion of use. sure she will be a real asset to the club. Thank you all for your support and At the next meeting we have another donations during the summer events, we potential member who will hopefully will use your money for good causes as be joining us, so it is encouraging usual. that carrying out charity work is still important to people. We welcome anyone who would like to attend one of our monthly meetings to see what we are all about as they would be surprised at what Lions are involved in. Information can be obtained from Lion President Andy Brownhill on 01752 813762. We meet at the Comrades club on the first Tuesday of the month to discuss future fundraising. If you wish to take part in our Annual New Year’s day dip at Cawsand check our website for details and sponsor forms. It’s a fun event even in the rain, but hopefully the weather will be kind to us with a gale free day. Trophies are awarded to the best fancy dress in various categories. If you are looking to raise some Lion President and Lion also Town Crier Clive busy with the judges money for your designated charity or for your club come and join us – it’s a great way to blow the party cobwebs away. We look forward to seeing you, hot soup will Lion President Andy hands over a be available on completion. £1000 cheque for help with essential It was a pleasure presenting a £1000 roof repairs for Antony village hall

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New Lion Louise Slee with her sponsor Andy Campfield (left) and Lion President Andy Brownhill

Lion President Andy, Julie and Clive O’Shaunnessy, Lion Pat, Julie, Sam and Richard

Students help with a big beach clean up Students from Torpoint Community College took part in a beach clean at the Chapeldown area of the town. The students are all involved in the Lions Young Leaders in Service, which encourages young people to get involved in community service projects. Torpoint and Rame Peninsula Lions club are delighted to be involved with these motivated young people who care about the area where they live and want to help others. They always turn up cheerful and very

respectful. Organiser and youth co-ordinator from the Lions Club said it is always a pleasure to approach them and ask for assistance because they say yes right away to any task. The clean up was really worthwhile as they removed over 30 kilos of plastic, iron and other items of debris. The students who took part were Jasmine, Caroline, Abby, Loren and Grace and teacher Chris. Lions involved were Andy, George, Mary, Marianne, Richard, future Lion Louise and Lions helper Barbara.

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Carnival is another colourful success With rain forecast, organisers of the annual Torpoint Carnival were obviously concerned - but the weather turned out fine with no rain only plenty of bright faces. The carnival featured performances from the Torpoint Silver Band, Coppola School of Performing Arts, Carbeile Junior School Field Gun crew and The Band of the Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps. Various stalls dotted around Cambridge field meant there was something for everyone including a bouncy castle. Judging was a very difficult task as there were so many well thought out and colourful

costumes including clowns, a Rio Olympic team float, fairies, Minions, pirates and princesses to name but a few. After the serious business of the judging everyone involved set off for a parade through the town behind the Royal Marine Cadet Band. Town Crier Clive O’Shaunnessy with the Town Mayor John Crago and his wife Tina followed behind in a lovely open top vintage car. With the streets lined with spectators it was the end to a well organised and entertaining occasion. Well done all the organisers and all the wonderful participants. And everyone managed to stay dry.

2017 Feb 2 to 4 - Torpoint Players present Dick Wittington by Alan Frayn by permission of Stage Right Creative Limited. More details to follow. Feb 18 - Mayor’s Valentine Ball at the Council Chambers. Further details later. Jun 24 - Torpoint Town Partnership Fun Day at The Lawn in Thanckes Park. Details Later. Jul 15 - Torpoint & Rame Peninsula Lions Club Fete Community College Grounds. To add to this list please email: mike_val@ btinternet.com Updated 14/10/16

Family’s thanks The family of the late Mrs Sheila Hoskins of Torpoint would like to thank everyone for their condolences, kind thoughts and donations. They are very much appreciated at this sad time.

Plenty of imagination went into the entries for the Fancy Dress competition as the pictures here show The Carnival Parade makes its way through the town

Oct 30 - Royal British Legion Commemorative Church Service at St James Church at 3pm in memory of 2nd Lt Robert B Vinter MC 1916. Nov 11 - Two minute silence in Sparrow Park (Next to the Post Office). Each year at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we observe a two minute silence. Armistice Day on November 11 marks the end of the First World War and is a day to remember and honour those who have paid the price for our freedom. Nov 13 - Royal British Legion Remembrance Service at Elliot Square at 11am. The Parade starts from Albion Road at 10.30am Nov 20 - Torpoint Tapathon 2016 from 12 noon to 2pm at the Council Chambers, aiming to break the world record for the biggest number of participants tap dancing the same routine in multiple venues, contact Kelly Brown 07889 063330. Nov 26 - Christmas Lights Switch On. Stalls open at 4pm. Lights switch on at 6pm. Dec 2 - Community Health Around Torpoint (CHAT) Christmas Festive Tea Dance at the Council Chambers 3pm to 5pm. Details from Becky Lingard, Tel: 823251 Dec 8 - Ferryboat Entertainers Christmas Concert, Cornerstone Church at 7.30pm in aid of church funds. Free admission. Grand raffle. Dec 10 and 11 - Mount Edgcumbe Christmas Fayre at Mount Edgcumbe House Saturday 10am to 4pm. Sunday 10am to 5pm. Dec 16 - Torpoint Lady Singers Joint Concert with The Rame Peninsula Male Voice Choir at St James Church, 7.30pm in aid of Plymouth and District Leukemia Fund. Dec 17 - Royal British Legion Christmas Dinner at the CouncilChambers 7pm for 7.30pm.

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A restaurant near the coastal city of Netanya in Israel recently started offering 50 per cent off each plate of hummus at tables where Jews and Arabs were sitting together. It was the manager’s attempt to bring Israelis and Arabs together at a time when there has been almost daily incidents of terrorism. The advert read: Scared of Arabs? Scared of Jews?” We say we don’t have Arabs! But we also don’t have Jews… We’ve got human beings! And real excellent Arab hummus! And great Jewish falafel! 50% off if you are sitting at a table with Arabs and Jews!!!! And a free refill for every serving of hummus, whether you’re Arab, Jewish, Christian, Indian etc. The manager, Kobi Tzafrir, reported that on the first day of the experiment the Hummus Bar had already served several tables of Arabs and Jews sitting together. It was the black writer James Baldwin who wrote: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” The actions of this Hummus Bar

will also remind Christians of the passage Paul wrote in his letter to the Galatians. “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”(Gal 3 vs 28) Paul had come to understand that by the grace of God we had become children of God and that meant all were equal and loved by God. This is what the Hummus Bar manager also understood when he took his bold step. Bold because his actions could bring retaliation upon him from hot headed extremists of either side. Throughout our world, in so many places, we see the misplaced beliefs and attitudes that divide people. Catholic and Protestants in Northern Ireland, Sunni and Shiites in the Middle East, Palestinians and Jews. We see it in our country too with the increase in hate crimes towards immigrants. As Christians, however, we must never lose hope. The former Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, who died last month, wrote “God is. God is as he is in Jesus. So there is hope and that is good news. Let us remember Kobi Tzafrir and don’t let’s give up hope and working for a better world.

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

Wilcove WI celebrate Queen’s 90th birthday with cocktails Wilcove WI members may be seen wearing elegantly tied scarves with confidence following the talk during their recent meeting entitled ‘Scarves for all Seasons’. The speakers, Irene Brown and Helena Turner, provided demonstrations of a wide range of different ways to wear scarves, with plenty of practice for everyone present. President, Su Hillman, and Secretary, Dot Hill, were delighted to attend the 95th birthday celebrations of Downderry and Seaton WI in October. Entertainment included a history of the society, a humorous sketch to the words of the song Jerusalem, a keep fit demonstration and the opportunity to try various crafts. At the group meeting in October WI members from Crafthole and Maker with Rame societies joined us for a special cocktail party to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday year. Wearing suitably glamorous outfits everyone toasted Her Majesty with a choice of

cocktails and enjoyed delicious and plentiful home made canapes provided by the committee members. The centrepiece of the banquet was a fantastic bread crown made by our President. The speaker, Yvonne Toms, matched the theme perfectly with entertaining and humorous tales about her time as a housemaid at Buckingham Palace, and the meeting ended with a quiz on the royal theme. The November meeting for Wilcove WI will be on Tuesday November 15 in Cove Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Guest speaker opera singer William Shimmel will give a talk entitled ‘But what is your day job?’ It is suggested that everyone wears their wellies for the meeting and donates £1 to the charity Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Members of all local WIs are warmly invited to attend a 4-corner craft day on December 1 and also the first Wilcove WI Carol Service, to be held in Maryfield Church on Friday 16 December, starting at 2pm.

MAKER WITH RAME PENSIONERS’ VOICE The meeting held in the Community Hall, Kingsand opened in the usual way with a hymn and a prayer. The chairman Stephen Michael then asked members for a minute’s silence for George Rowe. George had been a member for many years and also a keen short mat bowler. Most of the senior members would have danced to the George Rowe Dance Band in the 40s, 50s and 60s. The Coffee Morning on November 12 is now at the Community Hall from 10am to 12 noon as the Institute is closed for three weeks for repairs. With the retirement of Betty Shimell we now need a volunteer for secretary. Brendon Hayle from Cornwall Blood Bikes was guest speaker for the afternoon. There was no mistaking Brendon who came along in all his gear on the motorcycle as we see them delivering blood around Cornwall. Brendon said: “The Cornwall Blood Bikes are self funding. Volunteers operating as a charity providing free out of hours delivery service for the NHS operating from 5pm to 7am. “Before this service was available the NHS used taxis and this free service saves the NHS an estimated £150,000 each year. The only funding we have is what we raise ourselves. We do have a team of volunteers who raises money in all sorts ways for the bikers throughout the year. “We own five motorbikes and have 70 volunteers who are qualified advanced motorcyclists. We only deliver and pick up from hospital to hospital and it’s not only blood we deliver. We deliver breast milk for premature babies, controlled drugs, medical documents and samples.” There were many questions that Brendon answered and the chairman thanked him for such an interesting talk and congratulated all the volunteers on such a worthwhile service. The next meeting will be on the November 10 at 2.30pm when anyone over the age of 50 will be most welcome.

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Shopkeepers encouraged to take part in charity treasure hunt The following letter has been received from Tracey Mahoney on behalf of the Torpoint Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME Support Group. This year we are asking local shopkeepers if they would partake in a kind of treasure hunt we are calling ‘I SPY’. It would be much appreciated if your shop could take part. The aim of the game is for entrants to find an ODD/RANDOM item in your shop window which has nothing to do with the items you normally sell or display. We will be printing a list of all the shops taking part and charging a £1 per entry. These will be available from the November 12 at the Emporium on the corner of Fore Street. The prize will be a Christmas goodies hamper. The winner will be announced at the switching on of the Christmas lights in the town on November 26. If there is more then one correct entry then they will be put into the ’hat’ and a winner drawn. We are raising awareness in the community about the above health conditions, by doing fund raising in Torpoint. These conditions are very debilitating health issues which affect the individual sufferer and their whole families. In general the public has little or no understanding of these conditions and the sufferers can show few physical obvious indications that they have such a debilitating illness. There is no cure to date and even doctor’s struggle with diagnosis, treatments and support. Our aim is to provide support for each other through the group via a monthly meeting, and by regular contact by home visits or phone calls. We meet on the first Friday of each month at Chatlink in Torpoint from 11am – 1pm. We are a local non-profit self-funding group and we would like your support in anyway you can help. Our charity number is 1042582.

FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO LIFE IN OCCUPIED GUERNSEY Torpoint WI

Sue Hale, Vice President welcomed everyone to the latest meeting, thanking everyone who had made cakes and helped at the Torpoint Carnival – it had been a great success. Guest speaker for the evening was Mrs Pat Paxton who gave a talk on The Occupation Diaries of Mrs Violet Mary Carey who was her grandmother. Mrs Carey, who lived on a farm in Guernsey with her husband James, had kept a diary during the whole of the occupation during the Second World War. She wrote eleven volumes in that time hiding the diaries under her mattress out of sight from the German Army. The diaries were eventually put into a

book by Violet’s great granddaughter Alice Evans. Despite the fact that the British had no military presence in the Channel Islands the Germans attacked and began their occupation in June 1940. Most of the children were evacuated to the mainland as far away as North Yorkshire and North Wales whilst many of the islanders remained. The farming community were obliged to grow crops and produce milk and butter to keep the islanders fed but a large proportion of it was taken by the Germans to feed their troops. Life on the island became more difficult as the war years went by, communications were broken off and messages only came through via the Red Cross sometimes many months after they had been sent by loved ones in Great Britain.

Mrs Paxton gave a fascinating insight into the hardship endured during those years. Violet’s diaries showed that despite the rationing of food and electricity true camaraderie of the islanders shone through. Liberation day came on May 9th 1945 when the Germans retreated, the diaries show the sense of relief and joy that the war was over. After tea members were reminded of forthcoming events, a day at The Eden Project entitled ‘Inspiring Women’ on November 14 and Torpoint’s Birthday Dinner at the Liscawn Hotel on November 16. Competition results were - Flowers: 1st Jacqui Rust, 2nd Betty Tarrant 3rd Jean Morgan. Letter R Competion: 1st Enid Gaved, 2nd Jean Morgan, 3rd Betty Tarrant

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