St Ives Local, Nov Dec 2021 by West Cornwall Media

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 | ISSUE 41

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Gifts from local shops

Fair Mo:

A winter tradition

Holly:

The first tree in the greenwood

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Well, what a year it’s been! The G7, the Tour of Britain, the return of festivals! So much going on, eventually, in 2021, and so much to look forward to in 2022. We’ve reached our final issue of the year, so we feel justified in looking forward to a proper Christmas holiday this year (subject to anything that might come along to derail that). We anticipate that many will be getting together with families and friends, maybe for the first time in two years. How good is that going to be? There’s such a lot to read this issue, not all of it Christmas, although we do have our gift guide in the centre pages. If you can do your Christmas shopping locally, do — traders are still trying to make up for lost business during the pandemic and they’ll welcome your custom! Keep it local, keep it independent! Taking that theme of celebration and hopefulness forward, our cover photo, by John Chard, shows the famous St Ives New Year fireworks. Fingers crossed

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they will return this year. See our news section for more details. Don’t forget to keep logging onto our regularlyupdated website — stiveslocal.uk — and follow our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter). Thanks to readers, contributors, and advertisers who have supported us this year. May we take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

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Contents 4 to 8

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News

St Ives Farmers’ Market

Food and Drink

14 and 15

St Ives Archive

19 to 21

What’s On

24 and 25

Christmas gift guide

Property

30 and 32

Plants and gardens

Books

Out on the Towans

Plastic Free St Ives

Travel

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James Stevens No 10 returns home The former St Ives Lifeboat, James Stevens No 10, is back home, following a restoration project carried out by St Ives RNLI’s mechanic and second coxswain, Robin Langford.

The lifeboat was in service in the port between 1900 and 1933, and had to be rowed to rescues — no engine power in those days. It was one of 20 lifeboats purchased by the RNLI from an 1894 legacy of Birmingham property developer James Stevens. He left £50,000 all to that charity, worth £6,400,000 today. Robin purchased James Stevens No 10 on his 50th birthday and has spent a year and a half working on her, on a site in Hayle. She has been restored, refitted, and has a new engine.

Photograph: John Chard It is planned that she will then educational passenger trips around St Ives Bay, with any profit raised going into other local community projects. She will hopefully also offer free educational trips for local schoolchildren. On a glorious late summer morning she returned to her home, to a warm welcome from locals and holiday makers.

Shanty Shout - back on song this winter Details are still being finalised at the time of going to press, but the good news is that this year’s Shanty Shout is set to take place in St Ives, on 19th and 20th November (although organisers warn that plans remain subject to government advice at the time). The event is organised by members of the Bamaluz Bootleggers, and members will be out and about at venues during the festival, as well as signing their own songs, of course. Venues confirmed so far are: The Castle Inn,

Golden Lion, Western Hotel, Pilchard Press Alehouse, Sloop Inn (Saturday evening only), Beer and Bird, and Bier Huis Grand Café. On each evening, you can visit these venues and catch a rolling programme of songs, sung by a number of performers. Groups confirmed so far are: A Capella Moonshine, Barrett’s Privateers, Barnacle Buoys, Bencoolen Wreckers, Bryher’s Boys, Cobweb Crew, Cousin Jack, The Drecklys, Figurehead, Mariners Away, Mevgissey Quaynotes, Old Gaffers, Seven Whalers, and Stuns’ls. Keep up to date with preparations at

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New music from Molly Fresh from some great live performances this year – including at the September Festival - Molly Hocking releases her debut EP this autumn, entitled UP. It’s a mixture of original songs written after her experiences on The Voice, and during lockdown.

It’s available on all streaming platforms and via mollyhocking.com. And Molly has more live dates coming up. She’s at The Old Bakery, in Truro, in December, and will be supporting her Voice mentor, Olly Murs, when he returns to Cornwall next July.

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Carbis Bay backdrop for Ainsley’s cookery show Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott has been in Carbis Bay filming new TV shows. He’s making a second series of Ainsley’s Good Mood Food, the first series of which was on ITV earlier this year, in the Saturday morning cookery slot. The series has been made by Rock Oyster Media, based in Plymouth, working with Round World Studios, which has production facilities within the

Carbis Bay Estate. The company previously played host to French chef Raymond Blanc, again for a ten-part ITV series. The Carbis Bay studio specialises in cooking programmes, but can be set up for other ventures. There is a book out this autumn to accompany Ainsley’s Good Mood Food.

The countdown to St Ives in December St Ives in December will return this year, although it’s not confirmed yet to what extent the celebrations will be ‘as normal’.

At the time of going to press it was hoped that Santa’s arrival, usually on the lifeboat, will go ahead on 3rd December, and that the traditional New Year’s Fireworks will light up the sky. If all goes to plan, Santa will travel by sleigh to Royal Square on the 3rd, and there will be street entertainment and carol singers. It is also hoped that Santa will be able to set up a grotto at the Kidz R Us Theatre on 4th and 5th December. There is confirmation, though, that the Treasure Trail and Christmas Shop Window Competition will both go ahead. As in the past, St Ives in December will have a campaign to nominate a seasonal local hero. Nominate someone who you think deserves to be involved in activities such as announcing Santa’s arrival and maybe taking place in a lights switch-on. Email stivesindecember.co.uk or nominate on the Facebook page. St Ives December is across social media, also on Twitter and

Photograph: St Ives in December Instagram. Keep an eye on all these for updates as the Christmas countdown progresses. All donations towards the celebrations are very welcome. During the past two years St Ives in December has seen its fundraising severely curtailed. To make a donation via the organisation’s Go Fund Me page click tinyurl.com/vh8cs4nd

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Events at the Library Wednesdays 10:45am Rhyme Time – 30 minutes of music singing and stories for pre-school children *** Friday 29 October Spooky Tales Craft Activities from 2:30pm and Storytelling at 4pm by Coppice Theatre ** Saturday 6 November 10am to 12 noon Friends of St Ives Library Super Saturday Saturday 4 December 10am to 12:30 Friends of St Ives Library Super Saturday Make a Christmas Decoration *** Saturday 11 December Christmas Story Shadow Box day time workshop Ticketed events 10am and 1:30pm ****Friday 17 December Dark Nights Stories and Songs with Annamaria Murphy and the Story Republic – ticketed event 7pm, advance booking required Saturday 18 December 10am to 12:30 noon Friends of St Ives Library Super Saturday Carol Singing ***Ticketed events Limited numbers Advance booking highly recommended **** Book in person at the Library or via www.stiveslibrary.ticketsolve.com/shows

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Open for business A support service for small businesses in Hayle and the surrounding area will be available at the Plantation Store in Foundry Lane until Christmas. The Hayle Pop-up Innovation Centre provides hot desks, printing facilities, space for meetings and access to business growth advice. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Cornwall Council, and forms part of the business outreach services offered by Acceleration Through Innovation 2 (ATI2), a business support programme led by the University of Plymouth. It was officially opened this summer by Hayle mayor Steve Benney, and ATI2 programme manager Jo Hancock, who said: “The Pop-up Innovation Centre aims to support those business owners and entrepreneurs who are on their

innovation journey, who are growing their businesses or have perhaps started a business during Covid. “Starting a business is always challenging, even more so during a pandemic, and this is where ATI2’s on-site Business Innovation Advisors can really make a difference.

Is it time for a town crier comeback? Oyez, oyez! St Ives Town Council is asking locals whether they think the position of town crier should be reinstated. This photograph shows a previous holder of the post, locally-born Abraham Curnow, competing in the 1973 Town Criers Championship at Hastings. It seems that, nationwide town criers are having something of a revival. The council asked people following their social media channels for their opinions. On Facebook, Sylvia Rule said: “Abraham was a one-off. Not only town crier, used to keep the streets clean as well. I can still hear his ‘God Save The Queen!’. With his feet together, as if he was in the Forces. Yes, I think it’s nice to have a town crier.”

Among other mostly positive comments (there were some questions as to whether the post would be paid for by the tax payer), Sarah Louise Busby said: “I remember Abraham very well from when I was a child. Fabulous character, and what a great tradition.”

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St Ives Farmers’ Market A chat with Bryn Beckford-Martin of Wild Botanic Flower Farm What’s the story behind Wild Botanic Flower Farm?

It evolved from a love for plants and our natural world. Specialising in wildlife-friendly plants and cut flowers is at the heart of our business. We supply people with locally- grown produce that has been selected not only for its benefits to wildlife, but also looks great, and will work well in the garden, vase, restaurant table or wedding bouquet.

Do you have a background in horticulture?

Our journey began straight from leaving school, I as an apprentice in horticultural conservation and Clare at agricultural college, where we met. Clare was studying horticulture and I was studying wildlife management. For 15 years, we honed our skills, and gained experience working on landscaping and restoration projects for organisations and private gardens.

How did your business begin?

Ten years ago, we found the land near Portreath where Wild Botanic Flower Farm was born. Creating and caring for natural habitats is at the forefront of what we do on the farm. Using old farm practices of three-yearly hedge cutting, coppicing, different mowing regimes and rewilding has made the land a haven for wildlife, and this year we found a rare species of moth which has now been recorded. With the help of friends, we have planted more than 6,000 native trees on the land and created shallow pools in the wet areas. We now grow a mix of perennial plants for sale from low growing sedums and saxifrages,

native wildflowers, cut flower plants, shrubs, roses and potted trees, which are grown from seed or cutting. Raised beds have been made for growing cut flowers, all of which are pollinator-friendly species, grown in mixed perennial beds and left for larvae and insects to over winter in – unusual for a commercial enterprise, but beneficial for the local environment. The mix of plants means a greater diversity of insects. Our flowers are made into jam jar posies, bouquets and flowers for all occasions.

What will you be focussing on in the run-up to Chriistmas?

We’ve planted willow beds for rods to be used in traditional crafts. We cut the rods in October and November, once the leaves have fallen, and weave wreaths to go with our dried flowers, and then for Christmas, we add foraged hedgerow foliage. This winter, we will be making potted living willow sculptures, which can be planted out in your garden. Everything we make, create and grow is done with wildlife in mind – no peat and no chemicals, and we use only recycled or upcycled pots and jars. Send us a message – we offer advice on plants, planting and creating wildlife gardens. You can order online for free local delivery, too. For more information, find Wild Organic Flower Farm at @St Ives farmers market, and on Facebook/Instagram @Wild Botanic Flower Farm.

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Belgian Inspired Licensed Café Here at the family run Bier Huis, we are passionate about sharing the authentic dining and drinking rituals that Belgium has to offer! This hidden gem, tucked away in the St Andrews St Hideaway Quarter, offers the largest Bier collection in St Ives with over 75 bottled and 7 draft belgian varieties. Open daily from 12pm-10pm, you can expect to enjoy lunch or dinner with a relaxed atmosphere in grand surroundings. Our knowledgeable and friendly team are on hand to guide you through your journey of Belgian discovery! Bookings recommended through our website, takeaway Bier available all day.

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Recipe: Winter vegetable risotto This is a splendid winter recipe from Dr Deborah Phillips, who works with Paul Connor on his fruit and vegetable stall at St Ives Farmers Market. This recipe is from Deborah’s book, Scrumptious St Ives. INGREDIENTS

2 carrots, scrubbed and chopped 2 parsnips, scrubbed and chopped 1 medium sized leek, washed and chopped 1 chunk (approx 500g) pumpkin or squash, deseeded, peeled, and chopped 1 fresh fennel bulb with leaves, (approx 150-200g), washed and chopped Half a bunch watercress or rocket, washed and chopped Half a small cauliflower, divided into florets 1 large glass dry Vermouth or white wine 1 small tin garden peas, drained 1 lemon rind and juice 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 300g risotto rice 11/2tsp olive oil 1tbsp cider vinegar Seasalt and ground black pepper to season

METHOD

First, prepare the stock. Boil carrots and parsnips in 1/2 litre water for approx 5 minutes. Drain. To this stock add the rind and juice of the lemon, cider vinegar, and the Vermouth/wine. The total amount required is about 3/4 to a litre of stock. You can adjust the amount during cooking with water or more wine. Pre-heat your over to 180c/gas 5. In a large pan with a lid, heat the oil, followed by the garlic, seasoning, leeks, cauliflower, pumpkin and fennel, and stir fry on medium heat for five minutes. Add the rice and chopped leaves and about half the stock. Stir all the ingredients together well and cook on a low heat for a further five minutes. Lid on, transfer the pan to the oven and cook slowly for a further 25 to 30 minutes. Check and stir often, and gradually add the remaining stock. When the liquid has been absorbed, check the rice and veg are tender. There should be a creamy texture. Add a little more hot water if required. Finally, add the peas and mix well. Return to the oven for a further five minutes. You can also add 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs, and 100g fresh grated Parmesan or Gouda. Mix well and return to the over for five minutes.

Recipe: Poached pear with winter spices and brandy cream Here’s a festive dessert from Daniel Rouncefield, AKA The Cornish Chef. Daniel’s speciality is creating dinner parties in customers’ homes, which has been keeping him busy this year. Find out more at thecornishchef.co.uk INGREDIENTS

6 pears, peeled, kept whole with the stalk intact 1 vanilla pod 350ml of your favourite red wine — it’s important to use one you like drinking 300ml water 225g castor sugar 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half Juice and peel of an orange 1 star anise 4 cloves 2 sprigs fresh thyme

For the brandy cream

284ml double cream 1 vanilla pod 1/2 tub marscapone 1 tbsp brandy (or two — well, it is Christmas!) 2 tso icing sugar

METHOD

Halve the vanilla pod lengthways, scrape out the black seeds and out in a saucepan with wine, sugar, cinnamon, spices, and thyme. Cut each piece of the pod into 3 long, thin strips, add to the pan, then lower in the pears. Poach the pears, covered, for 25-30 minutes making sure they are covered in liquid. The cooking time will vary depending on the ripeness of your pears. They should be tender all the way throughwhen pierced with a cocktail stick. For the brandy cream, whip the cream and icing sugar together in a bowl until soft peaks form, then quickly fold in the brandy, then the marscapone. Serve each pear with the cooled syrup, a strip of vanilla, a piece of cinnamon, and a small sprig of fresh thyme. Merry Christmas from the Cornish Chef!

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Liz’s Quizzes

Liz is back with her St Ives Local quiz! Catch her live at the Castle Inn, St Ives, on Monday evenings; the Bird in Hand, Hayle, on Wednesday evenings; and the Balnoon Inn on Thursday evenings. For full details, and to book tables where necessary, follow St Ives Liz’s Quizzes on Facebook. 1. What CF was launched on 2nd November 1982? 2. What E is the official language of the Bahamas? 3. In the film Grease what P are the ladies? 4. What K is the capital of Jamaica? 5. What LOOPE is the Pacific? 6. What B is the main ingredient in Borscht soup? 7. What TBE is the nickname of the golfer Ernie Els? 8. What S does the American flag have seven of? 9. In the TV series ’Allo, ’Allo, which E was the wife of René? 10. In which I do the Pacers basketball team play? 11. Which actress played the part of identical twins Sharon

and Susan in the 1961 film The Parent Trap? 12. In education/training, what does NVQ stand for? 13. Which animal is known as the ship of the desert? 14. What is the sum, in degrees, of the angles in a triangle? 15. Tipperary is in which European country? 16. What is the national bird of New Zealand? 17. In which decade of the 19th century were the Wimbledon Tennis Championships first held? 18. Which one of the Queen’s grandchildren gave birth in September? 19. What is the only US state that can be typed using letters from the same line on a QWERTY keyboard? 20. The Woolpack is the name of the local pub in which British soap opera? 21. The East Siberian Sea lies in which body of water? 22. The abbreviation ‘Re’ is short for which word? 23. The proposed merger of Sainsbury’s with which other supermarket was vetoed in 2019? 24. Who this year’s FA Cup final? 25. Bisque, pioneer ball, and pivot ball are all terms used in which game? 26. Germany has which flower as its national symbol? 27. The name of which fish can be used in the phrase to describe a type of pose, or for someone who has overdone the Botox? 28. Which country won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (I am still fuming!)? 29. Epistaxis is the medical name for which common complaint? 30. Within two years either way, in which year was Napoleon Bonaparte born?

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St Ives Archive: Fair Mo In a very old newspaper report, a certain Leonard Spray – a gentleman who ran a jewellery shop on Tregenna Hill – stated that Fair Mo was “a rollicking spree in the open air”. Accompanying the article was a picture of just such a scene. The painting, by Arthur White (1865 -1953), shows stalls lined up in Gabriel Street. (I believe this painting may well be in the possession of a St Ives family and I would be delighted to know whether or not this is the case!) It is said that the stalls sold eatables such as sugared almonds, nuts, macaroons and bags of mixed sweets, referred to as “bags of mysteries”. Other stalls sold items such as clothes, boots, toys and clocks. The Fair Mo of old lasted two days: Saturday and Monday, but NOT Sunday. Even when I was a child here in St Ives throughout the 50s, no-one was allowed to do anything exciting or fun on a Sunday! The fair was huge by today’s standard. It went from Gabriel Street, through Tregenna Place (or Green-Court as it was then known), and on through High Street to Market Place. It was celebrated at the height of the pilchard and herring season, so there was usually plenty of money to be spent. However, an article in the West Briton of November 1884 states: “As the fishing season has been so light, some families have scarcely earned a penny for the season and, as a result, many a home is cold and cheerless, the occupants having scarcely enough to keep body and soul together. Unless the first-named of the old Cornish motto ‘Fish, Tin and Copper’ puts in an appearance soon, St Ives on Fair Mo day will wear the same aspect as on

an ordinary market day”. This would certainly have been a great disappointment to all concerned. Everyone took part in the merrymaking of Fair Mo. There were almost a thousand fishermen in St Ives at one time, and joining in the fun were the fish carters and carriers, the curers and the kipper girls. If the season had been good, the traders of the town and their families benefitted too, and so everyone enjoyed the festivities. It is said that the origins of Fair Mo was a Pig Fair, held in St Ives from 1490 onwards, and well into the 1900s pigs were kept at Porthmeor, Porthgwidden and Bamaluz. Then in 1639, Charles I granted St Ives a Royal Charter and Fair Mo came into being. Records here at the Archive show that a soldier,

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Richard Plummer (pictured), who was stationed at the Battery on the Island, was drowned in the 1870s or 1880s trying to rescue a pig that had fallen into the sea.

stalls, there is hand bell ringing and music from the various choirs of the surrounding district.

Fair Mo continued from 1639 right up until the Second World War. I have studied the Fair Mo file at the Archive, but cannot put a date on when it was revived. But revived it was! For many years, the event was held in the Parish Rooms and the Parish Church, but more recently, it has just been at the Parish Church. As well as

The revived Fair Mo has taken place every year – until 2020, when because of Covid 19, it had to be cancelled. Happily, it is back this year, and will be held in the Parish Church on Saturday 27th November, starting at 10am.

Jan Harris

St Ives Archive’s Research Centre is based at Wesley Methodist Church, St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, TR26 2SF. For information about current opening hours, phone 01736 796408, email admin@stivesarchive.org, or visit www.stivesarchive.org. The Archive opened in 1996 and is staffed by volunteers. We are always looking for people to join our enthusiastic team – there are opportunities to learn new skills, carry out research, assist visitors and take part in fundraising events. We offer a valuable service for anyone wishing to obtain historic information about the town, free of charge. The Archive holds over 20,000 photographs and numerous documents covering fascinating subjects such as art, maritime heritage, tourism and traditional customs, and we also have extensive resources relating to the history of St Ives families. Why not come and visit us? Registered charity number 1136882

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Hayle Amateur Dramatic Society: Treading the boards once again

Hayle Amateur Dramatic Society is back in the spotlight — nearly 20 years after members last took to the stage. HADS was formed in the early 1990s as a charitable society, and staged pantomimes and summer play each year until 2003, when the group lost the use of its venue, St Elwyn’s Church Hall. Ken Townend, a leading light in the newlyrevived society, said: “We decided to re-form the group after requests from former members who said they’d love to do another panto. So in August, we put a note on Facebook and arranged a meeting, with aim of bringing together any like-minded people who wish to have a go at treading the boards or helping out with front of house or backstage. We’re now rehearsing for our first production, Aladdin.” The panto was written by Ken’s wife, Lin, who was also responsible for HADS’ winter productions back in the old days. She also has experience of writing pantos for the Trencrom Revellers, in St Ives, when she and Ken were involved with the group. Another member of Trencrom Revellers at the time was Phil Barnett, and when the original version of HADS folded, the committee decided to donate their remaining funds to Kidz R Us, the children’s theatre company and charity founded by Phil. The ages of the actors taking part in Aladdin range from seven to 82. In fact, there is not just one

82-year-old, but two — and they’re both genies. The Genie of the Lamp is played by Maggie Phillips and the Genie of the Ring by Yvonne Lane. “Both Maggie and Yvonne have a lot of stage experience and they’re both doing a great job,” said Ken. The group has also busy buying props and sourcing curtains and quilts from charity shops which can be re-fashioned as costumes. HADS now has a committee and a constitution and will be applying for charitable status. It will also be seeking funding from Hayle Town Council and Cornwall Council. “We’d like to hear for anyone who would like to sponsor our first production,” said Ken. “We’re going to start fundraising, doing things like quiz nights and car boots.” It is hoped that the panto will be staged between 27th and 30th December at Hayle Day Centre, and everyone involved is looking forward to it. “In the 90s, we used to be packed out at the church hall, and we hope it will be like that this time. I’m 75 and Lin is 72, so we’re not youngsters, and neither are most of the other members of HADS, but we’re having a lot of fun,” said Ken. “It’s very enjoyable being able to entertain people and make them laugh”.

To find out more about HADS, contact Lin or Ken Townend at townend049@gmail.com. New members of all ages are welcome. Children will need to be chaperoned by a parent or other adult.

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What’s On November and December MONDAYS

Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, 10.45am. Details at

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Tiddlers

Baby and toddler group which meets weekly in term time, 10am-11.30am, at St John’s Church vicarage garden. All under-5s welcome – no need to book. More information at stiveschurch.org.uk

St Ives Community Foodshare

Outdoor art class

St Ives Jazz Club

With Barnoon Arts, 10.30am-12.30pm. For all levels and abilities, £15 per session. Book at barnoonarts.uk

Hayle Memory Café

At Hayle Rugby Club, 2pm-4pm, on the first and third Monday of every month. Café

Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm. Guest bands every second Tuesday of the month (watch the club’s Facebook page for details), Big Kettle Jazz (live music) every other Tuesday.

Phoenix Singers

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Meet at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A friendly and lively group singing mainly pop, rock, and ballads, New members – especially tenors and basses – are welcome. If you would like to join, or book Phoenix for an event, call 01736 797708, or visit phoenixstives.co.uk

Christian Meditation

Badger Inn Quiz Night

Liz’s Quizzes

At The Castle, Fore Street, St Ives. 7.30pm. Booking advised via Liz’s Facebook group:

At the Lady Chapel, St Ia Church, 7.30pm-8.15pm. Visitors and newcomers welcome. For details, visit

stiveschurch.org.uk

Steeple Woodland Nature Reserve Work Party.

Draw St Ives

With Barnoon Arts, 10.30am. For all levels and abilities, £10 per person. Book at barnoonarts.uk

DDMix

A full body aerobic workout using dance styles from around the world, with Martha Huntley at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, 10.45am. Details at

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Everyone is welcome to come along to take part in light exercise in a beautiful location with like-minded people. Meet by the wooden gate on Steeple Lane at 9.30am. Tools and gloves are provided but please wear clothing suitable for the weather conditions. More details from Alwyn Jones, 01736 793468, steeplewoods.org and the Facebook page.

Artisan Market

Friends of the Towans

At the Guildhall, 10am-4pm.

A friendly group of volunteers carrying out practical conservation tasks around St Ives Bay, 10am-2pm. All welcome. For details, visit friendsofthetowans.co.uk, and to book, phone Martin Rule on 07854 123877.

Draw St Ives

With Barnoon Arts, 10.30am-noon. For all levels and abilities, £10 per session. Book at

barnoonarts.uk

Move It or Lose It

Fore Street, Lelant, 8.30pm. Proceeds to Children’s Hospice South West.

WEDNESDAYS

TUESDAYS

An exercise class to improve flexibility, aerobics, balance, and strength, with Martha Huntley at

At Palemon Best Recreation Park, 12.30-1pm. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.

Liz’s Quizzes

At the Bird in Hand, Hayle, 7.30pm. Booking advised via Liz’s Facebook group:

tinyurl.com/3s3ney7b Global Wednesdays

At the Western Hotel, 8pm. Global Jamming welcomes all musical performers, both local and visiting, to a weekly collaborative and inclusive evening of jams and performances to celebrate music from near and far. Hosted by local event organisers Global Jamming. Further information at globaljamming.org or see Facebook Global Jamming.

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Badger Inn Bingo Night

Fore Street, Lelant, 8.30pm. Proceeds to Children’s Hospice South West.

THURSDAYS St Ives Farmers Market

At the Guildhall, 9.30am-2pm.

Friends of the Towans

offering free membership for 2021 to local residents of St Ives. We have storage for your craft, whether you sail a dinghy, kayak, or paddleboard. Feel free to come along and see us on a Saturday 12:30 pm at the Sailing Club, The Sloop car park. More details at stivessailingclub.com

St Ives Community Foodshare

At St Ives Rugby Club, 8pm. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.

Said Eucharist, 8.30am; Parish Eucharist, 10am.

Yoga Dance

St John’s in the Fields

A relaxing class which helps flexibility, designed for the over-40s, taught by Khalid Beg. Currently taking place online at 10am. To find out more, phone 01736 757919 or visit endrianyoga.com

Draw St Ives

With Barnoon Arts, 10.30am-noon. For all levels and abilities, £10 per session. Book at

SUNDAYS St Ia Church

Morning service, 10am; Wild Church, a service for all ages, in the vicarage garden beside the church, 11.30am.

St Ives Community Foodshare

At St Ives Rugby Club, 11.30am-noon. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.

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EVENTS

St Ives Memory Café

Intensive Throwing at the Leach Pottery Regular sessions throughout November and just into December

At Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, 2pm-4pm, on the first and third Thursdays each month.

St Ives Community Foodshare

At St Ives Rugby Club, noon. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.

Liz’s Quizzes

At the Balnoon Inn, 8pm. Booking advised via Liz’s Facebook group: tinyurl.com/3s3ney7b

Learn new skills and techniques, whether you’re a student potter, keen amateur or complete beginner. Cost: £490 for 5-day course, £335 for 3-day course. Visit www.leachpottery.com for more information and to book.

St Ives Old Cornwall Society 1st November, 7pm

Outdoor Watercolour Class

At Carbis Bay Memorial Hall. Christopher (Bish) Care on The Honey Collection of Local Characters. This is an evening where audience participation is expected as images are recognised and discussed.

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St Ives U3A 2nd November, 2pm

FRIDAYS With Barnoon Arts, 10.30am-12.30pm, For all levels and abilities, £15 per session. Book at

St Ives Community Foodshare

At St John’s in-the-Fields, 5.30pm. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.

SATURDAYS Draw St Ives

At Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane. Talk by Paul Philips: The Skewes Siege of 1734/5. Followed by tea or coffee and biscuits. Newcomers welcome.

Remembrance Sunday 14th November, 10am

With Barnoon Arts, 10.30am-noon. For all levels and abilities, £10 per session. Book at

Ceremonies at the war memorials at St Ives and Lelant, followed by services at St Ia Church and St Uny Church

St Ives Sailing Club

St Ives U3A 16th November, 2pm

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The club welcomes watersports enthusiasts, novice, experienced, local, or on holiday. We are

At Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane, 2pm. Talk by Janet Axten: A History of the Island Road

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School. Followed by tea or coffee and biscuits. Newcomers welcome.

Trencrom Ladies Club 19th November, 2pm.

Come and enjoy a social get-together in Lelant Village Hall, with light refreshments, to discuss future plans for Trencrom Ladies Club. Newcomers will be welcomed.

Shanty Shout 19th and 20th November

In various venues around the town centre. See our news pages for more details.

St Ives U3A 30th November, 2pm

St Ives U3A at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane. Talk by Des Hannigan: The Atlantic Cornwall Trilogy. Followed by tea or coffee and biscuits. Newcomers welcome.

Fair Mo 27th November

The traditional opener to the Christmas season in St Ives, at St Ia Church, 10am-4pm.

Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates 20th-23rd and 27th-30th December, 2.30pm and 6.30pm

Meet a host of colourful characters in this panto for all the family from Kidz R Us. At St Ives Theatre. Book at kidzrus.net

Please email What’s On entries for January and February to hello@stiveslocal.uk by 10th December. Keep and eye on our website stiveslocal.uk for up-to-date listings as the festive season approaches!

ART AND EXHIBITIONS

St Ives Old Cornwall Society 6th December, 7pm

The Boiler House Singers, with Pauline Sheppard. Enjoy an evening of entertainment with some audience participation.

St Ives U3A 14th December, 2pm

Shanty Shout 2019 - Bamaluz Bootlggers in the Castle Inn

Anima Mundi From 13th November

John Robinson: CNUT Jarno Vesala: solo exhibition Street-an-Pol, St Ives TR26 2DS |

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St Ives U3A at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane. Christmas party and entertainment. Bring food and drink to share.

Belgrave St Ives Until 8th November Bob Bourne: A Celebration

An exhibition in celebration of what would have been the artist’s 90th birthday. The exhibition includes key works from a long and productive life. You can view the exhibition on the gallery website, or in person by appointment (call 01736 794888 or email info@belgravestives.co.uk).

Crypt Gallery Until 5th November

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New Craftsman Gallery Until 5th November

Steeple Woodland open day 2021

Sarah Purvey: Glimpse Sarah Purvey has produced a body of work which explores the relationship between her drawings on paper and her clay practice. Her large vessels bring together ideas of mark and form, and are known for their visceral, tactile quality.

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Anna Calleja: On Hold A beautiful collection of diminutive paintings by rising young Maltese artist Anna Calleja. Anna graduated with a BA (Hons) in fine art from Falmouth University in 2020. Her current body of work relates to the comfort of home and quiet moments of introspection, and the small scale of each work – just 20cm x 25cm – is tied to the intimacy and domesticity that each work conveys. 24 Fore Street, St Ives TR26 1HE

newcraftsmanstives.com Penwith Gallery Until 13th November

Studio Gallery: Paula Downing, Antony Hosking, and Lynn Simms Paula is a ceramicist, pieces inspired by living on the edge of Zennor Moor being compared to Peter Lanyon’s abstract painting. Antony Hosking is a photographer who enjoys using different techniques and processes to produce stunning photos of Cornwall. Lynn says: “My art is abstract. It is about composition, I focus on materials, processes, and actions… The outcomes are layered and exposed textures in the form of prints, objects and installations.”

Until 13th November

New Gallery: Michael Praed, John Piper, and John Emanuel Michael currently works out of his studio in Madron with extensive views of land and sea. His enthusiasm for painting his native Cornwall is as strong as ever, and although his style is ever developing, a clear distinctive use of line, texture and colour pervade. John Piper’s interest in painting started after a visit to Penwith Gallery

in 1964. “My paintings are mainly in oils and are always based on the landscape of West Penwith. It is the starkness of the area that appeals…” Born in Bury, Lancashire, in 1930, John Emanuel has lived in St Ives since the early 1980s. He works from a studio overlooking Porthmeor beach which was previously used by the sculptor John Milne.

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Studio Gallery: Robert Jones Born in Newquay, the beaches and cliffs were Robert Jones’ childhood playground. After studying at Falmouth College of Art he worked as a tutor until an exhibition at Newlyn Orion Art Gallery encouraged him to concentrate on his painting. He has written a book on the life and art of Alfred Wallis.

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New Gallery: Associates’ Winter Exhibition A variety of sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, photographs, and prints from Associate Members of the Penwith Society of Arts.

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Main Gallery: Members’ Winter Exhibition A diverse exhibition of sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and prints from the Members of The Penwith Society of Arts Back Road West, St Ives TR26 1NL

www.penwithgallery.com St Ives Ceramics Until 6th November

Making Waves: The Hundred-Year Legacy of the Leach Pottery A major exhibition showcasing pots made by the potters who worked at the Leach Pottery during its 100-year history. 1 Fish Street, St Ives TR26 1LT

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St Ives School of Painting 21st November

Porthmeor Art Collective exhibition, 11am-3pm. The culmination of an innovative, free youth programme, running online, giving both local and national young artists the opportunity to exhibit work in the cultural heart of Cornwall. Porthmeor Studios, Back Road West, St Ives TR26 1NG | schoolofpainting.co.uk

Tate St Ives Until 16th January

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Petrit Halilaj: Very Volcanic Over This Green Feather Petrit Halilaj’s work investigates cultural identity, nationhood, and heritage, and ideas of personal and collective memories and freedoms. Halilaj lives and works between Germany, Kosovo, and Italy. His work encompasses sculpture, video, drawing and text, as well as traditional fabrics and materials. Porthmeor Beach, St Ives TR26 1TG

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Tate St Ives in Colour, light installation by Peter Hudson 2019 © Tate Photo by Kirstin Prisk

What’s on Tate St Ives

Winter Festival 2021 Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 November 2021

(Extended opening on Saturday 27 November, until 19.00)

Free with admission

Be the first to see the Tate St Ives 2021 Winter Light Commission, AVIARY by artist Sammy Lee, which projects flocks of computergenerated birds onto the domed ceiling of the gallery’s entrance. Discover KEMENETH, a new work by artist Adam James in collaboration with St Ives communities presented at the gallery and around St Ives. Enjoy the exhibitions alongside pop-up talks, performances, films and online events. This special programme is for all ages, including activities for families and young people. Find out more www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-st-ives/ festival/winter-festival-2021

NEW EXHIBITION Petrit Halilaj: Very volcanic over this green feather 16 October 2021 – 16 January 2022

Experience a powerful new work created for Tate St Ives, investigating cultural identity, nationhood and heritage, in Petrit Halilaj’s first solo UK exhibition.

St Ives artists displays

Tate Collection displays exploring 100 years of art, celebrating how West Cornwall has welcomed and inspired artists, and revealing new connections to artists from around the world. Find out more here https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives

Shop & Café

On the top floor of the gallery, you’ll find the café and shop with spectacular views over St Ives, Porthmeor Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Take time out for a little refreshment in our roof top café, famous for its views framing the magical St Ives light. Our shop sells art, accessories, books, homewares and gifts inspired by the artworks, artists and the local landscape. Locals Pass Live in Cornwall? Get unlimited entry with the Tate St Ives locals pass. For just £5 Cornwall residents can get unlimited year-round entry to Tate St Ives and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. For more information visit www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives/tate-st-ives-locals-pass

Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas is coming and there are some terrific gifts to be had locally! There are some great ideas here from independent businesses that friends and family will adore, all close to home. St Ives Local is all about supporting local traders — give them your support, too!

Snuggle up: The essential winter wardrobe staple

— mohair mix and a warm and cosy! Available in a rainbow of colours. Team up with a scarf, gloves, and boots for your perfect winter outfit. Fabulous, 10 St Andrew’s Street, St Ives fabulousstives.co.uk

Feeding time: Feathered friends will

flock to this traditional, locally-made, pine bird table. Hayle Plants, Wheal Alfred Road, Hayle | 01736 752888

Artistic theme: Inspired by artist

Joan Miró, this stunning blue and gold pendant necklace is handcrafted in Barcelona. Made from 24 carat gold-plating and blue enamel, the necklace comes with a card detailing the artwork inspiration behind the piece. Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives | Available on the Tate website at tinyurl.com/ mw5u5r9c

Heads up: These Feisty Chocolate for Christmas:

Award-winning vegan ‘free from’ chocolate, wrapped in luxury boxes, from £3.50 to £60. Visit the shop or cornwallschocolatecove.com and use the code StIvesLocal10 for discount! The Drill Hall, Chapel Street, St Ives TR26 2LR

Females ceramic heads are a great way to display and store earrings. £25 Wicked Imp, 8A Tregenna Hill, St Ives | 07860 111616 wickedimpdesigns.co.uk

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That’s handy: This storage pot

is useful and beautifully festive. £12.95. Visit Poppy Treffry for quirky, locally hand-made homewares and accessories perfect as gifts all year round. Bring this page to the shop for 10% off. Poppy Treffry, 42 Fore Street, St Ives | poppytreffry.co.uk

Ale ’n’ hearty: Beers from

Penzance Brewing Co, available in gift packs of three bottles for £8.50 from the brewery’s pub, the Star Inn, Crowlas. Main A30, Crowlas TR20 8DX | 01736 740375 | penzancebrewing company.co.uk

Spice of Life: Johns off-licence

now has its own spiced rum. Crusty Juggler is born in the Caribbean then spiced and aged in former bourbon barrels by Johns, just outside of St Ives. Buy it in store, or try it at Beer & Bird. Johns, 75 Fore Street, St Ives johnswines.co.uk

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Digner at St Ives Seaglass Co makes a huge range of one-off jewellery items, such as this gorgeous pendant! stivesseaglass.co.uk

Back in time: The Book Of St Ives,

available at the Library, tells the story of the community and its surrounding district with insight, affection, and precision. Here are the fighting Fencibles, the rioting tinners, hurling, feasts, and ‘crying the neck’, along with the luggers, seine boats and miners. With more than 200 images. Special price — £5! St Ives Library, Gabriel Street, St Ives | 0300 123 4111

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we be without the annual John Chard calendar? Friend of St Ives Local and daily videographer, his calendar is packed with great shots from around town and is always in demand. Order early! john-chard-images.co.uk

Food for thought: Scrumptious St Ives is a cookbook to guide you through the season by Dr Deborah Phillips. Deborah works with Paul Connor on his fruit and vegetable stall at St Ives Farmers Market. See her recipe for a delicious winter veg risotto on page 12!

Johanna Hillebrand sings on the harbourside

September Festival: The spectacular return of a special event

After 18 months like no other, the 2021 St Ives September Festival brought something approaching normality back to the town’s music and arts scene.

The Guildhall re-opened as a live music venue for the first time since New Year’s Eve 2019, St Ia Parish Church embraced the community with 22 events over 15 days, the circus came to town — and the Festival had its own pasties! Fittingly, local girl Molly Hocking, who brought fame to the town as 2019 winner of ITV’s The Voice, was the first performer on the Guildhall stage since Sandy Acre 7 more than 21 months earlier. “Thank you @stivesseptemberfest for 2 fab gigs!! And an even bigger thanks to every lovely one of you that came!!” messaged Molly, who fitted in a second show at the Arts Club. Twelve days later, as the Festival’s momentum built, the Sold Out signs went up at the Guildhall, and Fleetwood Mac Songbook had the venue rocking! To get to that stage, the Festival overcame many hurdles. Several of the organisers had moved on since 2020’s cancellation, the remaining committee members couldn’t even hold an outdoor committee meeting until

Fleetwood Mac Songbook on stage

March, and then came the threat of Cornwall’s summer Covid spike, and most venues operated at a safety-first 75 per cent capacity. The problems didn’t end when 11th September

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Molly Hocking and her Bubble Band bring music back to The Guildhall

arrived with the opening Saturday afternoon street entertainment, as Eliza Carthy, suffering a chest infection and a fractured foot, reluctantly withdrew from the Guildhall show with her folk legend father Martin Carthy. Martin — who this year celebrated his 80th birthday the same week as Bob Dylan — ensured the show went on, arriving at St Erth Station with a guitar and one bag to appear solo. The Festival had overcome all the odds, and it happened all over town. Outdoors, on a beautiful evening, there was a circus at St Martin Carthy goes solo

John’s in the Fields, which also staged a Tinners Session of folk music, face-painting and food, and there were 15 Norway Square lunchtimes of music and poetry with Festival icon Bob Devereux. Indoor highlights included a special showing of Cornish film Bait by Bafta award-winning director Mark Jenkin, who revealed he has another film on the way, with the Arts Club also twice screening another locally-made, award-winner No Holds Barred — The Life and Art Of Matthew Lanyon. St Ia Church organiser Jo Grant presented some memorable nights, from Company B’s jump jive band via Cornish choir Femmes De La Mer’s Songs by Candlelight, Winter Mountain, Will Keating, Cornish Roots Big Band, rousing shantymen Bryher’s Boys and Helston Town Band’s Last Night of the Proms. St Ives Rotary’s annual art sale, which saw keen buyers camp out overnight in Back Road West for first pick of the donated paintings, again raised more than £10,000 for charity and 40 artists welcomed visitors during Open Studios. Oh, and the pasties? Tregenna Pasties displayed the giant offerings in their High Street window throughout a very tasty Festival!

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HERE FOR YOU IN St Ives Whether it’s a place to save your pennies, a place to call your own or just peace of mind, we’re here to point you in the right direction.

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Property: ‘We need more affordable homes for locals’ In a previous life, I was property editor at the Cornishman and West Briton newspapers, writes Darren Norbury. In the late 90s and early 2000s it was not unusual to publish 96-page supplements, packed with estate agents’ latest listings. “The phone would start ringing at 8.30 on a Thursday morning,” says Steve Cross, owner of St Ives’ Cross Estates, as I chat to him about the current market. How things have changed. Twenty years ago, agents had large numbers of properties on their books. These days, more have between five and ten. The problems are well advertised. St Ives’ popularity, which has risen exponentially since about the time the Tate opened in the 1990s, has meant an increasing number of properties becoming second homes. This has been pricing local families out of the local market. By 2016, local people had had enough and adopted the St Ives Area Neighbourhood Development plan. This has a clause in it, clause H2, more popularly known as the second home ban. But it seems this may have had unintended consequences. A study by the London School of Economics in 2019 concluded that the ban may have had a detrimental effect on the local construction industry. It looked like H2 had actually reduced the availability of homes to local buyers with builders deterred from construction of affordable housing stock. Instead, second home sales focused entirely on existing housing stock. As I chat to Steve Cross, he reveals something I wasn’t aware of. That the

number of local properties being used as second homes actually appears to be falling. Not that these properties are falling into locals’ hands. No, it seems the pandemic is the driver. Whereas ‘upcountry’ buyers had been purchasing as tourism investment in the past, the last two years have taught them that they can work from home, and if you’re going to do that it might as well be somewhere where you can have a high quality of life. Like St Ives. It’s clear what Steve considers the solution to be. Even as an agent selling freeholds, he’s a keen supporter of building more homes for rent, not just for local families but also for the town’s huge numbers of hospitality and other seasonal workers, who have seen flats they may have stayed in before now snapped up as Air BnB venues. “We need more social housing to rent, with long tenancies,” says Steve. Somewhere families know they will have security for those early vital years, perhaps raising children. Whether new social housing will be built, though, is another matter. New homes, whether for rent or sale, are getting more expensive to build by the day, due to the labour shortage and rising material costs. As an estate agent with a social conscience, Steve feels pessimistic about the outlook for young local buyers. “Yes, we need more affordable homes, but I don’t think you can build a three-bedroom semi for less than £200,000.”

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Trevena Cross Nurseries This time last year, we had hopes that normality would be restored by the end of 2021. While we’re hopefully on the way, we’re not there yet – and sadly, another year will go by without a Santa’s Grotto at Trevena Cross. Owner Graham Jeffery explains: “We couldn’t see a way of hosting a grotto without making too many compromises, to ensure that everyone felt completely relaxed and safe throughout the experience. We would rather do it the way it should be done, encapsulating all our usual magic and sparkle, even if that means sacrificing the grotto for another year”. Trevena Cross will, however, still be bringing Christmas joy in bucketloads this year, both inside and outside. The Christmas shop is set to be the most spectacular yet. Despite supplier issues and everything that Covid and Brexit have brought, the team are determined to meet your every Christmas décor need. There should be plenty to tempt you, and give you that festive feeling. You won’t find similar this end of the county. Outside, a wide selection of Christmas trees will be available from the end of November. As well as the hugely popular £25 Nordmann

Fir, you’ll find trees of all shapes and sizes, to suit every home and taste. There will be lots of festive photo opportunities in the undercover area by the shop, with several brand new ‘wow factor’ Christmas props joining the old favourites. Don’t miss the giant penguin band! Joining the Christmas characters on the three weekends leading up to Christmas will be stalls hosting the best food and drink Cornwall has to offer – wonderful traders, keen to share their produce. Whether you’re looking to stock up the Christmas cupboard or just indulge on the day, there will be something to tempt you, along with snow, music and plenty of cheer. You’ll also be able to soak up the Christmas ambience over a cuppa or a spot of lunch in the festive outdoor undercover seating area of the Garden Kitchen Café The Trevena Cross team hope to see plenty of visitors over the festive period – and they wish everyone a Happy New Year, and a year where normal life really will be restored.

Trevena Cross, Breage, Helston, TR13 9PY 01736 763880 | trevenacross.co.uk

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Garden Stories: The holly bears a berry The crimson berries which adorn the holly tree in the dark depths of winter make this native evergreen a natural choice when we decorate our homes with boughs and wreaths at Christmas. According to the popular Cornish carol, The Holly Bears a Berry, “the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly, and for centuries it has been celebrated as a midwinter miracle — bright, bushy and full of life, when most other trees have lost their leaves. Celts and Druids brought holly into the homes as a promise of the return of spring, and it was also used in ancient Roman and Norse festivities. Over the years, many of the pagan customs connected with holly were absorbed by Christianity. The Holly Bears a Berry is also known as the St Day (or Sans Day) Carol, as it is associated with village of the same name near Redruth. In the 1930s, a recording was made of Penzance Borough Council head gardener W D Watson singing the carol — he had learned it from St Day villager Thomas Beard at the turn of the 20th century. It is thought that the song may be a variant of the more well-known carol The Holly and the Ivy. Ivy is not mentioned in The Holly Bears a Berry, but both carols use the imagery of the holly’s spiky leaves to represent Christ’s crown of thorns, and the berries the blood he shed. The Latin name for holly, Ilex aquifolium, means ‘with pointed leaves’, but it is usually only the lower foliage which is prickly. The spines have evolved as a useful deterrent against deer and other potential predators: there is no need for them on leaves that are out

of their reach. However, holly offers shelter and nesting sites for birds and is a vital winter food source for small mammals, while deep piles of holly leaves are an ideal place for hedgehogs to hibernate. The white spring flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees and other insects, and the leaves are eaten by the caterpillars of the holly blue butterfly, as well as those of various moths. Holly is easy to grow and extremely versatile. It thrives in moist, but well-drained soil in sun or shade, is tolerant of industrial pollution and makes a fine architecture feature in a formal garden. It is dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers bloom on separate male and female plants: both are needed for cross-pollination to produce the bright red berries. The wood of the holly tree is strong, fine in texture and light in colour, and has been used for centuries in decorative furniture-making. It also makes excellent firewood on a cold winter night.

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Book Review The Haunting Season: Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights

by Alice Harandon, manager of St Ives Bookseller a matter of time before the truth comes out … Ideal for teenagers aged 14+.

Grace and the Christmas Angel by Lucinda Riley and Harry Whittaker

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Long before Charles Dickens and Henry James popularised the tradition, the shadowy nights of winter have been a time for people to gather together by the flicker of candlelight and experience the intoxicating thrill of a ghost story. Now eight storytellers of the sinister and the macabre bring the tradition to vivid life in a spellbinding new collection of original spine-tingling tales. Your indispensable companion to the long, dark nights this winter.

Diddly Squat: A Year on the Farm by Jeremy Clarkson £16.99 Penguin

The tie-in book to the popular series, Clarkson’s Farm, follows the unlikely farmer through the year, as Jeremy battles the weather, his own ignorance, red tape, lockdowns, locals. and sheep, to try and turn a profit while encouraging the nature on his farm in the Cotswolds. I promise you, even if you weren’t a fan beforehand (and I definitely wasn’t), you will find him much more likeable afterwards.

You’ll be the Death of Me by Karen M McManus £7.99 Penguin

From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes this explosive new thriller for teens, which is im-possible to put down. Ivy, Mateo, and Cal used to be close, but now, after a bad day, they de-cide to skip school together one last time. However, when the trio spot Brian Mahoney ditch-ing class too, they follow him—right into a murder scene. They all have a connection to the victim. And they’re all hiding something. It’s only

£12.99 Macmillan Children’s Books

It’s Christmas Eve. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped, and it’s a big day for Grace. She is singing a song in the Nativity show, and her fisherman Daddy has promised to be back in time to watch her. But when a storm blows up at sea, Grace walks out on stage to find Daddy is not there. She’s very worried. But luckily, Grace has someone watching over her. Will Hope, the Christmas Angel, be able to help Daddy get home safely for Christmas morning? A beautiful, reassuring and timeless story, complete with an angel ribbon marker.

Einstein the Penguin by Iona Rangeley £12.99 Harpercollins

When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. To the delight of young Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin must come and stay with them whenever he likes, But not one Stewart expects the penguin to turn up at their door that evening, with a rucksack labelled Einstein on his back… A fantastically funny tale, perfect for the over-7s.

Once again this year, a Christmas catalogue has been produced by the Booksellers Association to showcase all the best new titles selected by booksellers. Pick up a physical copy from us at the shop, or view the whole thing online at b2l.bz/WbGT3c You can purchase many of the titles from our website stives-bookseller.co.uk, or uk. bookshop.org/shop/stivesbookseller. Contact St Ives Bookseller direct to order any others.

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Out on the Towans: Autumn and winter arrivals by Martin Rule, Towans Ranger Friends of the Towans have made exciting progress since my article in the last issue of St Ives Local. In September, we held our first annual general meeting and 11 local people put their names forward to be trustees. Now we are in the final stages of gaining formal charitable status from the Charity Commission. At the AGM, I briefly outlined our mission to protect and conserve the Towans from Hayle to Godrevy, working with other groups, landowners etc, as well as to encourage better understanding of the rich and important wildlife and heritage present here. Having been working as the Towans Ranger on a one-day a week basis since 2014, I have been limited in what I can achieve, but now we hope to push forward, build capacity and do even more work together.

The trustees will be looking at forming groups focussing on topics like publicity and fundraising — and, most importantly, education. The Towans is such a great resource on our doorstep for local

schools to utilise across the curriculum. I was delighted to show two local teachers around recently, and to start planning activities here. Since we waved goodbye to the late-flying small copper butterflies and various hawker dragonflies, the Towans has been gradually taking on its ‘winter plumage’ as the plants stop flowering and colour ebbs away. This is the time when the ponies return to graze in certain areas to keep the grassland in good condition. We plan to graze a new area this winter: part of Gwithian Green, which has become very choked with vegetation. It’s noticeable how the once-abundant cowslips have reduced in that area in the last few years. If you find the darker evenings difficult, step outside one evening and see if you can hear one of my favourite seasonal sounds — the thin ‘seep seep’ of flocks of redwings overhead. This thrush comes here in huge numbers from Eastern Europe to winter on our earthworms and berries — look out for them on playing fields, hedges and gardens pretty much anywhere. They have a cream stripe above the eye and an orange patch under the wing. Tawny owls are also very noisy on autumn evenings, as they hoot and ‘ke-wick’ to each other, seeking a mate. A lovely woodwind sound on a crisp, still night. Autumn is also the time when our brilliant volunteers meet up to cut back some of the encroaching bushes in various locations across the Towans, as well as removing invasive and non-native species. Anybody is very welcome to come and enjoy some fresh air and company while doing some useful work to conserve an important habitat. If you’d like to join us, just drop me an email at martinrule@talktalk.net

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Travel: Welcome back to some of the world’s most wonderful places by Jo and Paul Mooney of Stunning Escapes There’s a chill in the air here, as autumn arrives – so it’s fantastic that more of the world is now opening up for travellers! The USA will start accepting visitors in November, Australia is tentatively looking at the end of the year to open borders – and for our clients, the news that the Maldives and Sri Lanka are finally off the red list was met with jubilation. For more than a year, the Maldives has been our top-selling destination, although the USA is snapping at its heels! It seems many of you have been dreaming of those white sandy beaches, spectacular reefs, turquoise seas and glorious sunsets. However, with Walt Disney World celebrating its 50th anniversary, the children – and the young at heart – may prefer Florida! Another exciting destination opening its borders is Mauritius. For us, this is long-awaited news, as we love its friendly people, paradise setting, activities for all to enjoy, and some of the best food in the world. We’ve converted many of our clients to this stunning island, and we’re over the moon to be able to send them back there. Since the government review of the much-loathed traffic light system, the demand for travel has skyrocketed. We enjoyed our busiest month in over four years in September, fuelled by families and couples eager to chase some autumn sunshine. There are, of course, still protocols to follow, and every destination has a different approach, but it’s certainly much more straightforward to travel now. Here are some suggestions to inspire you in the next few months:

Caribbean: Many Caribbean islands are now

open for business and doing all they can to ensure you can have that relaxed rum-punch-in-hand experience! St Lucia has excelled during the pandemic in its response to travellers. We’ve sent

many clients to this captivating tropical island with lush rainforests, soaring volcanic peaks and mesmerising waterfalls. You can also enjoy zip lining over the rainforest – and a Segway tour to bathe in warm spa pools is a personal favourite. You must also try the chocolate!

Indian Ocean: Mauritius and the Maldives offer

fantastic temperatures. Both sometimes see liquid sunshine, but Mauritius is often fine until the end of December, and late December to March is absolute peak time to visit the Maldives and marvel at the wildlife in the crystal-clear sea.

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atmospheric markets! The best way to enjoy them is on board a small ship river cruise that effortlessly takes you to multiple markets and offers luxury boutique-style accommodation and superb meals. It’s one of the most relaxing and rewarding ways to travel.

Canada: So many of you have missed the exhilaration of your ski holiday. How about experiencing some of the best slopes in the world? Canada has re-opened its borders and this year, it rivals many European ski destinations for good value, with special offers and excellent prices on flights to entice us back. If you would like to discuss your travel plans with us, please get in touch – we’re always happy to help! Best wishes

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Plastic Free St Ives: The Million Mile Clean

by Emma Fashokun, Cornish Gems Guest Experience and Corporate Social Responsibility Manager Earlier this year, as we emerged from lockdown, Surfers Against Sewage launched their latest campaign. The Million Mile Clean is intended to reconnect communities and encourage supporters to once again get out and about and engage with one another. Unlike past campaigns these cleans are not beach specific. We are encouraged to collect and remove discarded plastic from our streets, hills, rivers and, yes, beaches — in fact anywhere in your community that could use a little plastic free TLC!

Surfers Against Sewage are calculating that 100,000 volunteers walking ten miles each while cleaning would mean a million miles of cleaned community by the end of the year. There is a Strava Club for anybody who wants to join in. Search for ‘Surfers Against Sewage: Million Mile Clean’. At Plastic Free St Ives we are playing our part, with a beach clean on Sunday 21st November at 10am. Please do come along — we are meeting at the slipway opposite the Lifeboat Inn. Alternatively, you can find a clean at beachcleans.org.uk/

2. We can remove sharp items (carefully!) that could injure beach users, including dogs and children. 3. We can collect small pieces of plastic, for example the polystyrene beads from broken body boards. This prevents them from being ingested by and injuring marine life. 4. We can remove plastic bags, ring pulls, and cable ties that injure marine life. Turtles are often killed when they mistake floating plastic bags for jellyfish. 5. You help to prevent microplastics from invading our food chain. According to one study at Ghent University, the average seafood eater consumes 11,000 particles of plastic in one year. 6. Beach cleans are a great way to meet like-minded members from your community and get some fresh air and exercise. 7. Nobody likes discarded rubbish in their community. Beach cleans are one way of taking pride in where you live and helping to keep your local area clean and tidy for everyone to use. 8. Raising awareness. The more people who get involved in removing plastic debris from our coastline, the more the word will spread about how unacceptable it is to leave your rubbish in our natural environment is. Of course, if everyone picked up their own litter, that would be the best way of keeping our beaches clean!

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Finally, some reminders about why we beach clean: 1. We can collect and then recycle discarded plastic water bottles that we find.

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