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MAY / JUNE 2022 | ISSUE 44

From sorrow to celebration

St Ives in coronation year

50 years on the water Sailing Club’s jubllee

Hug a tree

Sensory tours of a sculpture garden

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Summer is on the way, and what better time to get out and about around St Ives Bay? We’ve put out the bunting on our cover to celebrate the Queen’s forthcoming Platinum Jubilee, and our St Ives Archive feature this issue tells how the town celebrated the ascension of Elizabeth II to the throne. We mark the 50th anniversary of St Ives Sailing Club and hear about sensory tours of the Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden for people with sight loss.

Our cover is again by John Chard, who’s a busy fella at the moment. He has a new book out, My Cornwall Photobook, a follow-up to his popular My St Ives Photobook. This features more than 100 of his fabulous photos from around the county. And he and his partner, Mel, have their Wavedancer boat in the water, ready for summer tours around the bay, with an accompanying talk on local shipwrecks and smuggling. They’re WiSe accredited, too, a certificate for skippers who are marine life aware.

Seek out John on Facebook for more details.

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News

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St Ives Farmers’ Market

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Food

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St Ives Archive

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What’s On

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Kite Fest

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Art

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Out on the Towans

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Travel

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Gardens

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Books

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A Toddle Waddle and a Summer Ball

Campaigners fighting to save Edward Hain Hospital from being sold are moving ever closer to raising the £900,000 needed to buy the disused building for the community.

The hospital was given to St Ives shipping line owner Sir Edward Hain in memory of Captain Edward “Teddy” Hain, who was killed in the First World War, but it was transferred to the NHS in 1948. It has been closed since 2016 and was put up for sale by the government late last year.

The Friends of Edward Hain Hospital are leading a community campaign to acquire the building and convert it into a health and wellbeing centre for the people of St Ives.

Recent fundraising events have included coffee mornings and quiz nights, AfroCaribbean and Irish music sessions, and a sponsored Toddle Waddle by children from nurseries in St Ives and St Erth.

On 8th May, there will be a sponsored walk from the hospital site in Albany Terrace to Zennor and back, and for the whole of May, Cafe Art is exhibiting paintings by Stephen Bassett, who will be donating the proceeds of all sales of his work to the Edward Hain Community Project, as well as donating one his paintings as a raffle prize. Also to be sold in aid of the appeal is a quilt nade by members of local sewing group Needles and Pins.

Tregenna Castle Resort is sponsoring the Friends of Edward Hain Hospital Summer Ball on 10th June, donating the venue and food so that the full ticket price can be given to the project.

Covid: it’s not all over yet As St Ives Bay gets busier and we welcome a new season of visitors, there’s a strong message from Cornwall Council’s public health team: Covid has not disappeared yet. Be aware and stay safe. Cases remain high across local communities, so it’s important that everyone continues to take precautions to limit the spread of the virus.

The public health team recommends: • Follow hands, face, space, fresh air guidance.

• If you have symptoms of Covid or winter illness, test positive for Covid or have a temperature, stay at home for five days if you can.

• After the five days, still try to avoid spending time with people who may be vulnerable to the virus. If you can, be responsible and don’t go to work if you are ill.

• Avoid as much contact with other people as possible if you are a close contact of someone who has Covid.

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• If you have to leave home, wear a face covering and avoid spending time in crowded places, or meeting vulnerable people.

• Get vaccinated: vaccines remain one of the best defences. They can reduce the risk of serious illness and help stop the spread of the virus.

Dr Andy Virr, council portfolio holder for adults and public health, and an emergency department consultant at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, said: “I can’t stress enough just how rampant the virus is in Cornwall – it is everywhere. There is a preconception that it is nothing to be worried about, but I can assure people that the current variant is still making a lot of people very ill, with the ongoing threat that future variants could be even more harmful. This is not just a mild cold for most people, and we all need to take it very seriously indeed. So please get jabbed and take precautions to stop Covid spreading through our communities.”

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Free beer for beach clean volunteers Thanks to a partnership between Sharp’s Brewery and Surfers Against Sewage, people who helped clean local beaches this spring were offered a free pint of beer.

The campaign, launched at the Sloop in St Ives, aimed to encourage more people to join beach cleaning sessions hosted by SAS. Volunteers over the age of 18 could claim their pint of Sharp’s Atlantic Pale Ale at one of 31 venues owned by the Stonegate Group in the south-west.

Sharp’s Brewery’s marketing controller, James Nicholls, said: “Being based on the Cornish coast, we’re passionate about tackling plastic pollution on our beaches.

The hospitality industry can play a vital role in protecting our environment.”

Pete Lewis, director of fundraising at Surfers Against Sewage, said: “We’re hosting regular beach cleans right across the country, but there is always much more to be done.

This collaboration with Sharp’s Brewery and the Stonegate Group is a great example of on-the-ground action that makes it even easier for people to do their bit.”

Community Choir hits the right fundraising note St Ives Community Choir is celebrating its 18th anniversary with a packed programme of fundraising concerts.

It began at Christmas, when choir members sang around the shops in support of local businesses and raised funds for a defibrillator. In March, they sang at the community event when a new sailing punt was launched at the harbour. They were out again in April at a spring concert in aid of the Ukraine appeal at the St Anta Church, Carbis Bay, together with Kerrier Male Choir.

The choir has been invited again to sing at the May Day celebrations on 2nd May at the Guildhall when the May Queen will be chosen. It also been invited to perform again at the Food and Drink Festival on 14th May. Members’ chosen charity this year is the

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Edward Hain Community Project, and on 3rd June, they will be holding a Jubilee concert celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne at Fore Street Methodist Church, St Ives, with proceeds going to the Hain project.

The choir has welcomed some new members and will be introducing new songs and arrangements this year to supplement their wide repertoire. It meets on Tuesday evenings from 6.45pm to 8.30pm at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, and both male and female singers are invited to come along for a taster session. There is no requirement to live locally.

For more information, or to book the choir, contact Lynda on 01736 796832 or 07871 805526, or visit stivescommunitychoir.org.uk

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Celebrating 50 years of St Ives Sailing Club

by Mike Cook St Ives Sailing Club is celebrating its half century, 50 years after a meeting in the Guildhall brought together several dinghy sailors who were making regular use of the bay.

A committee was appointed, and Tom Trevorrow was elected as the first commodore. It was suggested that Porthgwidden would make a good base.

Later, another suggestion was put forward, to have a changing room behind the ladies’ toilet on Smeaton’s Pier, with dinghies to be kept on the pier. Neither of these came about, though, and eventually, in 1974, the club was offered a small area in the corner of the Sloop car park, which is the club’s sailing pen to this day. In the same year, the club started to use the upper part of the Smeaton’s old lighthouse for controlling racing etc.

racks were built in the pen to hold members’ kayaks, which are very popular.

In the late 80s, when I joined the club, we had a Dory safety boat which was manhandled to the shoreline at high and low tides. In the 90s we bought our first tractor to pull the safety boat and dinghies to the beach. Not being an amphibious craft, much work took place in keeping the tractor running. This was replaced with other tractors, until 2018 when the tractor was lost in the soft sand with an incoming tide and no help was available to tow it clear. Later that year a quad bike was bought.

After the Dory, in 1999, the club purchased a Sea Jeep, and that was followed by a ribbed inflatable. When we no longer had a tractor, the RIB was moored in the harbour, but this led to maintenance problems. In 2021, this was replaced by the Humber RIB we now have, which can be pulled to the beach by the quad bike and manhandled into the sea.

Over the years, the club, through donations or purchases, obtained several dinghies, one Laser Bahia (two or three sailors), two Fusions (ideal for training ), two Lasers (for the more advanced sailor), one Magno (two sailors, also ideal for training) and two Picos (ideal for those new to sailing). These are available to club members.

In the early 80s, the club had a clubhouse in Back Road East. Later, this was discarded and a small shed was placed in the pen for changing. This was replaced by a Portacabin, then, in 2007, the hut was built which remains today. To boost membership,

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This year, we hope to have a sailing instructor who will be willing to teach novices to sail. If you would like to enquire about becoming a member, details can be found in the ‘join us’ section of stivessailingclub.com. Alternatively, come and visit us around noon on a Saturday to have a chat.

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St Ives Farmers’ Market A chat with Graham Morris of Graham’s Wood Craft What did you before you started your business?

My background is in engineering, and I was a workshop foreman in Birmingham before I moved to St Ives 37 years ago.

I wanted to get out of the rat race, and I bought a restaurant in Fore Street, which I ran with my parents for eight years – they cooked, and I did front-ofhouse. After I met my wife, Ann, I went to work in her family’s newsagent business for a while, and then I worked at Tesco in Camborne and Carbis Bay.

What led you to start working with wood?

I needed something to do when I retired. I’ve always been fascinated by computers, and I rebuilt about 500 of them for charity – we took three ambulances and a mobile dental unit to Moldova, which is the poorest country in Europe. But I needed a hobby which didn’t involve sitting down all day. My mother-in-law had logs in her garden, and I decided to see what I could do with them.

How did you decide what to make?

I started making trinket boxes, and boxes with drawers in them. I went on to make shapes which I thought children would like – butterflies and dolphins – and then I set myself the challenge of making a lighthouse. I’ve done several lighthouses since then, and also a VW campervan, and an E-type Jaguar – as I couldn’t afford a real one! I started to fill the house, and my wife said: “Either you stop making these things, or you sell them – so I decided to sell

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them! We now have stalls at events like Stithians Show, and Christmas fairs, and I do some commissions.

What are the most important tools of your trade?

I have a bandsaw with a 9-inch cut, an electric planer, and a 42-inch belt sander, which I designed and built myself. I also use a laser cutter to make jigsaws.

Where do your source the wood?

It comes from a stair maker in Hayle, and it’s all wood that would otherwise go for burning.

I use mahogany, oak and pine. I make candle holders and bird huts out of offcuts – nothing goes to waste if I can help it. It takes about 12 hours to make a lighthouse, but I don’t charge for my time, only for the materials I use. If I bought wood from a timber merchant, my prices would have to double - and I want people to be able to afford the things I make.

Contact Graham on 07723 923843, annethlowen@yahoo.co.uk or Facebook: @GrahamWoodCraft

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Coronation chicken – the original version Having a Jubilee street party, or perhaps a family buffet over the bank holiday weekend? On this occasional of all occasions, some Coronation chicken is in order, but there’s no need to buy supermarket versions when the original recipe – created, as the name suggests, to mark the Queen’s Coronation – is so easy to make. The recipe was invented by Constance Spry for a celebratory banquet, and its spicy background note gives a nod to the days of British Empire. And here’s a thing: it’s not that vibrant yellow colour! Well worth a go, this. I used mine in sandwiches, but also as a baked potato filling.

INGREDIENTS Chicken (about 500g fillet pieces, chopped into bite-sized chunks) Tbsp olive oil A medium sized onion (chopped) 2 tsp curry powder (I used medium heat) Tsp of tomato puree 60ml red wine (what you do with the rest of the bottle is up to you) 60ml water A bay leaf 1 tbsp lemon juice

¼ tsp sugar 1 tbsp dried apricots, chopped finely 200g mayonnaise 125g whipping cream (or crème fraiche, if you’re watching the calories) Salt and pepper to season

METHOD

Cook the chicken according to the packet instructions.

Mine was done in 30 minutes or so at 170 fan. Heat the olive oil over a medium heat, add the onion, bay leaf, and curry powder. Cook for two minutes. Add the tomato puree, wine, and water. Bring to a boil, then add the lemon juice and sugar and season. Simmer for two minutes, remove from the heat, strain through a sieve, and set the sauce aside. In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, cream, and apricots and add the sauce and the chicken. Mix well and serve!

A tasty, easy trifle For a Jubilee celebration in the summer, what could be a better dessert than a good old-fashioned trifle? It’s the ultimate crowd pleaser than can be as simple or as complicated as you like. But as we’re all short of time these days, here’s a cheat’s version of the classic that really is a doddle.

INGREDIENTS 750g fruit (frozen berries work well) 190g sponge (any type of sponge cake, but fruity Swiss roll works well) 30g Amaretti biscuits 300ml whipping cream 500g can of custard

METHOD

Get a good deep trifle dish. Sponge at the bottom, with the biscuits sprinkled over for crunch. Then add most of the fruit, dripping nicely, to ooze into that receptive base. The next layer is the custard (yes, a tin, because who has time to make custard?). Then take a whisk, hand-held or electric (you can probably guess at this point which I prefer) and get that

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cream to a nice peaky consistency. Finally, top off with the reserved fruit and maybe even a sprinkling of hundreds and thousands for some festive colour.

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St Ives Archive: From sorrow to celebration

by Wendy Grove

On Wednesday 6th February 1952, King George VI died peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham.

The Mayor of St Ives, Alderman D M Uren, sent this message the same day to Buckingham Palace: ”On behalf of the aldermen and burgesses of the ancient borough of St Ives, Cornwall and myself, I tender our most profound sympathy and condolence to her gracious Majesty the Queen and all the Royal Family in their great sorrow and the nation’s irreparable loss.”

The bells of the borough’s churches tolled, the cinemas closed, and the Rotary Club’s annual ladies’ night at Curnow’s Cafe was postponed as a mark of respect, as were many other events. The town flag flew at half-mast on the Malakoff, along with the fishermen’s flags outside their lodges on the harbour.

Two days later, on 8th February at 11am, the Mayor read the Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth as the new Sovereign from the Guildhall balcony, and again from the lifeboat slipway at 11.30. On both occasions, The Last Post and Reveille were sounded by five cornets played by J Harry, B Johns, E Rosewarne, E Rowe and E Stevens.

The nation had a new Queen, Elizabeth II, but had to wait until 2nd June 1953 to celebrate her coronation. St Ives paid a special tribute to the new Queen by electing a female Mayor for the first time since the borough was granted its first charter in 1639. Mrs Marion Trewella Richards Pearce was appointed on 18th May, just two weeks before the coronation celebrations officially began.

The borough dressed in style for Coronation Day. Triumphal arches appeared across roads, and St Ives was resplendent with red, white and blue bunting and fairy lights. The churches in St Ives, Carbis Bay and Lelant were floodlit each evening

during Coronation Week. A ceremonial parade took place on Sunday 31st May, when naval ratings, Wrens, Territorials and uniformed organisations marched to the stirring music of the Salvation Army International Staff Band, finishing at Wesley Church for the Festival of Thanksgiving, where 1,500 people crowded inside...

On Coronation Day, 2nd June. St Ives Parish Church broadcast the coronation ceremony to the congregation, and this was followed by a 21gun salute from West Pier. Over 1,000 children processed through the town, excitedly waving flags, led by St Ives Town Band, with the Salvation Army Band at the rear. The route finished on the Island, where the children enjoyed free ‘pop’ and ice-cream whilst watching the release of red, white and blue pigeons.

A fancy dress parade and a comic cricket match were held in Carbis Bay, and tea and games for children and elderly people were enjoyed at the beach tea rooms, at Brush End Field and the village hall at Lelant, and the Garden Field at Halsetown. In the evening there were dances at the Porthminster Hotel, Carbis Bay Hotel and the Palais de Danse, and a firework display at Smeaton’s Pier ended a unique day of celebrations.

St Ives Infant School and Secondary Modern School each planted flowering cherry trees as a lasting tribute to the new Queen. Souvenir beakers were presented to every child in the borough, and silver spoons and beakers to two St Ives babies who were born during Coronation Week – Susan Elizabeth Chamberlain of Cosy Flat, and Dawn Jones of 14 Corva Road.

Celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II will be led in St Ives by a female Mayor, Kirsty Arthur – echoing the role played by the borough’s first woman Mayor Marion Pearce in coronation year.

St Ives Archive 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. The Archive holds over 35,000 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?

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Food and Drink Festival is back in its spring slot St Ives Food and Drink Festival returns this May, back for its traditional spring weekend after a temporary move to September last year. And, as ever, a stellar line-up of chefs has been put together, with demonstrations across three days, from 13th to 15th May. The chef line-up comprises: Tom Bray, Jackson Bristow, Fraser Bruce, Rupert Cooper, Ross Geach, Adam Handling, Stephen Holloway, Dorian Janmaat, Timothy Kendall, Jude Kereama, Rob Michael, Guy Owen, Ben Prior, Jeffrey Robinson, Emily Scott, Kathy Slack, Michael Smith, Kim Somauroo, Simon Stallard, Jack Stein, Chris ‘Chops’ Taylor, Andrew Tuck, Lee Wilson.

Many will be working at the Asado fire pit, which this year has been sponsored by St Austell Brewery. On show will be a range of techniques, cooking seafood, meat, and vegetables over fire.

And let’s not forget the popular music programme, too. Malavita! will headline the Friday night opening party, serving a cocktail of funky Latin beats, drum grooves, soaring guitars, punchy horns, and soulful female vocals. The energetic Pattern Pusher are set to support with their uplifting, inspiring, and fun-loving music.

Maisy Grace will be warming up on Friday night with her soulful tunes. Equally comfortable with piano, guitar or bass, the multi-talented young songwriter as been making waves across the South West and beyond.

Saturday night headliners Town of Cats are an ever-mutating municipality of self-proclaimed musical misfits, with word play, funky rhythms, and brass tempos.

Jack Stein said: “I am delighted to be working with St Austell Brewery and cooking food to pair with their award-winning beers at St Ives Food Festival. Having grown up in Cornwall, it’s exciting to continue a long-standing partnership with one of the most successful and well-known brewers in the county.”

To find out more, and buy tickets for music, visit stivesfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk/

As well as chef demonstrations, there will be several street food vendors on Porthminster Beach, where the event is centred. There will be lots of opportunities to try artisan food and drink, and plenty of local produce for sale.

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September Festival: Seth, Molly and Bailey are going to church St Ia Church, at the heart of the St Ives in the old Market Place, will also be at the heart of this year’s September Festival as it brings a galaxy of performers – headed by folk star Seth Lakeman – to the town’s 15-day feast of music and arts.

“I’m so excited to have Seth coming to church,” said St Ia music organiser Jo Grant.

“He’s by far the biggest name the church has booked for any September Festival and I’m so proud I asked and he accepted! Seth’s a wizard on the fiddle and guitar and, with his lilting voice and the wonderful church acoustics, we’re in for a real treat.”

St Ives very own Molly Hocking, winner of ITV’s The Voice in 2019, will also be appearing at St Ia this year after headlining 12 months earlier when she and her band brought live music back to the Guildhall for the first time in 21 months following Covid lockdowns and restrictions.

This year Molly will be presenting a very different show, with pianist Thomas Quirke, in a church glowing with fairy lights and candles.

“I’m really looking forward to being part of the Festival again,” said Molly. “It was a great night at the Guildhall and I love singing in the church, so this will be very special.” Jo Grant enthused: “I’m blown away I finally get to work with Molly. Since I first heard her at Kidz R Us before she made it on The Voice, I imagined her singing in the church as the acoustics are out of this world.”

Bailey Tomkinson, the St Ives singer-songwriter described by country music legend Brad Paisley as “Britain’s answer to Taylor Swift,” is also performing at the church.

shanty singers, Four Lanes Male Voice Choir, Cornish Roots Big Band, Cornwall Concert Orchestra and others before Helston Town Band’ Last Night of the Proms provides a flag-waving finale on Saturday 24th September.

Rev Nick Widdows, Vicar of St Ives – always keen to attract the wider community to his church – said “I’m so excited to have Seth Lakeman, Molly Hocking and so many more performing in St Ia over the September Festival. Rev Nick Widdows, Molly Hocking and Jo Grant “We think it is a beautiful atmospheric venue, and a stunning location to perform and to watch. It is great to see that being recognised by these incredible performers. We can’t wait to welcome them all.”

Soul legends Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, on their farewell tour, are the latest attraction added to the Festival line-up since the Guildhall headliners were featured in the previous issue of St Ives Local.

St Ia is staging music on all 15 Seth Lakeman Festival days.

The line-up also includes Cornwall-born singer-songwriter Winter Mountain, Will Keating and John Dowling, Suzie Mac, Twin Harmony, Claude Bourbon, Bryher’s Boys

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Friday 23rd September will be the last ever chance to see them in Cornwall after Geno, in his seventh decade of touring, decided to have a final fling and go out with a bang. One of the kings of soul and blues as he toured the world, Geno still wears the crown with pride and passion.

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Liz’s Quizzes

Life’s never dull when you’re a quiz hostess extraordinaire.

Liz Noall, of Liz’s Quizzes, has added a fundraising element to her regular quizzes, much like her lockdown quizzes. At the end of April, Liz’s charity fund total was just under £14,000, with cash raised going to a huge variety of good causes. The quizzes are: Mondays, The Castle Inn, St Ives; Wednesdays, The Bird in Hand, Hayle; and Thursdays, The Queens, St Ives. There will now also be a monthly Saturday night quiz at St Ives RFC. For details of all quizzes, search for St Ives Liz’s Quizzes on Facebook. Oh, and as if Liz wasn’t busy enough, she’s also a co-founder of Cornish Coast Events, which organises the new craft markets at the Western Hotel on Thursdays and Fridays. Again, search for Cornish Coast Events on Facebook to find out more!

1. What nationality was the playwright Ibsen?

2. Which musical star was the second wife of Andrew Lloyd Webber?

3. What sort of fruit sauce is traditionally served with roast pork?

4. By what name was Catherine 2nd of Russia better known?

5. What was the middle name of the composer Mozart?

6. In which American city is the shopping area of Rodeo Drive?

7. Where in the UK are £100 bank notes used?

8. In the name of the charity RSPCA, what does the ‘A’ stand for?

9. Who was the only judge on the X Factor to have presided over every single series?

10. What name is given to a Google search that yields only one result?

11. After they were sacked by Sky, which radio station employed Andy Grey and Richard Keys?

12. On the periodic table, which element is represented by the symbol SN?

13. The street artist Banksy is associated with which English city?

14. From what is the Japanese drink Sake made?

15. Who succeeded Mark Lamaar as the host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks?

16. According to the saying, and to bring good luck, a bride needs something old, something new, and which two other things?

17. In the book The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, what were the names of the two girls?

18. With four either way, how many permanent teeth does a dog have?

19. What does the Latin word Tempus mean in English?

20. Which two countries border Moldova?

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What’s On May and June MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

Iyengar Yoga

Tiddlers

In the Greta Williams room, St Ives Library, 9.30am. All levels welcome. £9.

Hayle Memory Café

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

Carbis Bay Contract Bridge Club

Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, 7 Trencrom Lane, Carbis Bay 2pm-5pm. Come and play bridge with a friendly local group. Beginners welcome. £2.50 per session (includes tea and biscuits). For more information, call Graham on 01736 762512 or visit carbisbaybridge.co.uk

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

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 tinyurl.com/526jc5x2

St Ives Camera Club

St Anta Church Hall, Carbis Bay, 7pm.

For a programme of events, visit www.stivescameraclub.co.uk

Needles and Pins

St John’s Church Hall, 7pm-9pm. A group of enthusiastic sewers who meet each week to chat, drink tea and work on our own individual designs or group sewing projects.

Liz’s Quizzes

At The Castle, Fore Street, St Ives. 7.30pm.

Booking advised via Liz’s Facebook group: tinyurl.com/3s3ney7b

Hayle Amateur Dramatics Society (HADS)

7.30pm-9.30pm at the Hayle Day Centre. HADS are currently planning a summer production to follow their pantomime, Aladdin, at Easter. New members are welcome. Come along to a rehearsal, of for more information phone Ken and Lin on 07733 156530.

Christian Meditation

At the Lady Chapel, St Ia Church, 7.30pm-8.15pm.

Visitors and newcomers welcome. For details, visit stiveschurch.org.uk

Church Bellringing

Practice night at Towednack Church, 7.30 to 9pm. New and returning ringers always welcome. Excellent tuition available. Email marypjones50@gmail.com or phone 01736 794750 for more information.

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Friends of the Towans

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.

Move It or Lose It

An exercise class to improve flexibility, aerobics, balance, and strength, with Martha Huntley at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, 10.45am. Details at tinyurl.com/526jc5x2

St Ives Community Foodshare

At Palemon Best Recreation Park, 12.30-1pm.

Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.

St Ives in Stitches

First Tuesday every month at 2pm at St John’s in the Fields Church. Help create a fabric collage of all the buildings along Fore Street. No experience is necessary, all materials and equipment will be provided. One and all are welcome to join this

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friendly group. Find out more at St Ives in Stitches’ Facebook page.

373777, visit the group’s Facebook page, or click phoenixstives.co.uk

St Ives Knitting Group

Badger Inn Quiz Night

From 3pm to 4.30pm at Café Art, Royal Square, St Ives. Come along for a knit and natter. All welcome. Refreshments available from the café.

Stammtisch German-Speaking Group

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

WEDNESDAYS

Meets once a month (not always on the same Tuesday in the month) at West Cornwall Golf Club.

For details, phone Birte Hosken on 01736 798048 or email birtehosken@yahoo.co,uk

Iyengar Yoga

St Ia Church Choir

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.

Meet at 7pm, enter via the Lady Chapel. New members are always welcome.

St Ives Community Choir

Rehearsals from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall. The choir sing in four-part harmony and new members are always welcome.

No auditions are required, just enjoy singing. For more information, phone Lynda on 01736 796832, mobile 07871 805526, email sichoir@btinternet. com or visit stivescommunitychoir.org.uk.

1st St Ives Cubs

Meet from 6.30pm to 8pm at Ayr Field, St ives, during term time.

St Ives Jazz Club

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

Meet at Hayle Day Centre, Commercial Rd, Hayle, 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, phone Myran on 07833

Outdoor Art Classes

With Lucy Aldridge at West Beach, Porthmeor, 8.30am.

Steeple Woodland Nature Reserve Work Party.

St Ives Artisan Market

10am to 4pm at the Guildhall.

St Ives Community Food Share Kevranna Social Club

At St John’s in the Fields Church, 10.30am to noon. Kevranna means ‘to share’ in Cornish and this club offers a social space to chat, play board games, swap clothes, and share skills, recipes and recycling ideas. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.

More information on the St Ives Community Share Facebook page.

Craftea

Monthly on the second Wednesday, 2pm to 4pm, at St John’s in the Fields Church Work on your craft project over a cup of tea with like-minded, friendly people.

St Ives Sailing Club

The club meets at 5.30pm at the sailing pen (Sloop car park). There are club dinghies available for experienced sailors to use. Feel free to come and join in. Novices welcome. More details at stivessailingclub.com

1st St Ives Beavers

Meet from 6.30pm to 7.45pm at Ayr Field, St Ives, during term time.

St Ives Tai Chi Club

Harbour Galleries, Wharf Road, St Ives www.barnoonarts.uk

At St John’s-in-the-Fields Church, 7pm to 8.30pm. Run by experienced teachers of Lee-style Tai Chi and qigong. Beginners are welcome and there are discounts for block bookings. Find out more at tinyurl.com/2p987z4e

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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.

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

Carbis Bay Scouts

Beavers meet at the Scout Hut, Porthrepta Road, from 5pm to 6.15pm, followed by Cub meetings from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. To find out more, contact Jan White on 07776 328229 or email janmack56@hotmail.com

Global Thursdays

THURSDAYS

At the Western Hotel, 8pm. Global Jamming welcomes all musical performers, both local and visiting, to a weekly collaborative and inclusive evening of acoustic 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

Iyengar Yoga

FRIDAYS

Badger Inn Bingo Night

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

With Lucy Aldridge at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall.

General class, 9.15am; beginners, 5.30pm; general/ intermediate class, 7pm.

St Ives Farmers Market

At the Guildhall, 9.30am to 2pm.

Hayle Salvation Army

Coffee, cake and chat, 10am to noon. All welcome.

Friends of the Towans

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.

Yoga Dance

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

St Ives Craft Markets

At the Western Hotel, 10.30am-5pm.

Free entry, dogs welcome. Follow facebook.com/ cornishcoastevents/

St Ives Memory Café

At Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, 2pm-4pm, on the first and third Thursdays each month. There is music, entertainment, arts and crafts, quizzes, social interaction etc. All volunteers test for a negative reaction to Covid prior to coming to each session of the café, and all guests are asked to take care. For further information, call 07999 239865.

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St Ives Community Foodshare

Penderleath Community Woodland

Work sessions every Friday morning, 10am until noon, at Penderleath Community Woodland, Cripplesease. All are welcome to come along to help carry out maintenance of the young trees, with a view to planting more this winter. Park in the car park at Giew Mine, Cripplesease, and cross the road.On the first Saturday of the month the session switches to the Saturday (2pm-4pm), so no Friday session that week.

St Ives Craft Markets

At the Western Hotel, 10.30am-5pm. Free entry, dogs welcome. Follow facebook.com/ cornishcoastevents/

Holy Communion

St Ia Parish Church, 10.30am.

Trecrom Ladies Club

2pm-4pm, Lelant Village Hall, on the second Friday of the month. Talks, visits, light

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refreshments – all welcome. Members £1, visitors £3, annual subscription £15 with the year’s programme.

by St Ives Town Council and Carbis Bay Holidays.

St Ives Community Foodshare

At St Anta’s Church Hall, Carbis Bay. Speaker: Toni Carver, St Ives Times & Echo. Coffee, tea and biscuits provided. All welcome. Phone Melville Osborne, 01736 756252.

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 FOSIL (Friends of St Ives Library)

Super Saturdays are held on the first Saturday every month in St Ives Library, from. 10am to midday. There is a different theme every month.

All welcome. Drinks and cake provided.

St Ives Sailing Club

Probus Club of St Ives 9th May, 10am

St Ives Old Cornwall Society 9th May, 7pm

At Carbis Bay Memorial Hall. AGM, followed by Gathering up the Fragments, an illustrated talk describing some of the changes taking place in St Ives and the surrounding area. Annual membership £8.50, casual attendance £2.

The club meets at 12.30pm at the sailing pen (Sloop car park). There are club dinghies available for experienced sailors to use. Feel free to come and join in. Novices welcome. More details at stivessailingclub.com

St Ives U3A 10th May, 2pm

St Ives Community Foodshare

Friends of the Towans/Save Our Sand Beach Clean 12th May,10am

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

SUNDAYS Iyengar Yoga

With Lucy Aldridge at West Beach, Porthmeor, 8.30am.

St Ia Church

Said Eucharist, 8am; Parish Eucharist, 9.45.

St John’s in the Fields

Morning service, 10am; Wild Church, a service for all ages, in the vicarage garden beside the church, 3.30pm

Hope Community Church

Morning service,10:30am, at Lelant Village Hall. To find out more, contact Pastor Rodney Orr, 01735 798530.

St Ives Community Foodshare

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

OTHER EVENTS May Day Celebrations 2nd May, 12pm.

Commences with the choosing of the May King and Queen at the Guildhall. Wiith St Ives Community Choir, and maypole dancing outside Guildhall, at West Pier and the Wharf. Between venues there will be a procession with marching band. Organised by St Ives Rotary Club, sponsored

At Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane. Talk on Troika Pottery by Maddie Parkinson. Followed by tea or coffee and biscuits. Newcomers welcome.

Meet at reception at St Ives Bay Holiday Park, Hayle. For details, phone Paul Clark, 07584 060100.

St Ives U3A 24th May, 2pm

St Ives U3A at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane. A talk entitled Cyber Protect, by Laura Cowie and Graham Mace. Followed by tea or coffee and biscuits. Newcomers welcome.

Kidz R Us 31st May-3rd June, 7.30pm

Calendar Girls, The Musical. A group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women’s Institute decide to do an artistic nude calendar to raise money for charity. At St Ives Theatre. Book at kidzrus.net

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2nd June

Communities across the country are being encouraged to light a beacon to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. In St Ives, instead of lighting a beacon, the Town Council, in partnership with the NCI station on the Island will be illuminating the Island Chapel and the Coastwatch station.

A specially commissioned piece of music will be played by a bugler or trumpeter at 9pm.

St Ives Community Choir 3rd June

Concert at Fore Street Methodist Church, St Ives, to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, 7.30pm.

In aid of the Edward Hain Community Project.

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St Ives Old Cornwall Society 6th June, 7pm

At Carbis Bay Memorial Hall. A Mystery – What’s in a Name? People and Places connect.

An illustrated talk by Margaret Stevens. Annual membership £8.50, casual attendance £2.

St Ives U3A 7th June, 2pm

St Ives U3A at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane. AGM. Followed by Jubilee party and cream tea – everything red, white, and blue (members only).

Friends of Edward Hain Hospital 10th June

Summer ball at Tregenna Castle Hotel. See Edward Hain Community Project Facebook page for details.

St Ives U3A 21st June, 2pm

St Ives U3A at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane. Talk on Kidz R Us by Phil Barnett. Followed by tea or coffee and biscuits.

Newcomers welcome.

Friends of the Towans/Save Our Sand Beach Clean 23rd June,10am

Meet at reception at Haven Riviere Sands Holiday Park, Hayle. For details, phone Paul Clark, 07584 060100.

ART AND EXHIBITIONS Anima Mundi Until 21st May

Claire Curneen: Through Living Roots Awaken (above) When a figure is formed, sculptor Claire Curneen’s specific focus turns to finer detail in the chosen focal points of head, hands and feet, rendered with palpable sensitivity. It is in the hands specifically that her figures become animated and communicative, where subtle gesture imbues them with a sense of grace and movement and a tangible emotive and contemplative, perhaps elegiac, quality.

Carnstabba Hill, Halsetown, St Ives. Midsummer’s Eve bonfire, courtesy of Vaughan and Tristan Bennet, of Halsetown Trekking Stables. This event is free to attend. There will be singing and the traditional lighting of the fire. There is parking, but not in the Halsetown Inn car park, please. Go through that car park to park into the field beyond, which is the start of the path up the hill.

David Quinn: Cloghan Quinn lives and works in Shillelagh, County Wicklow, and his small scale, palimpsestic paintings are usually titled in series after evocative place names nearby. However, it would be inaccurate to assume that these paintings are intended to be viewed as a minimalist, quasi-abstracted representation of the Irish landscape. He concedes that perhaps they could contain an essence of place, in the way that we all contain within us the suffused essence of our own experience. Street-an-Pol, St Ives TR26 2DS animamundigallery.com/

St Ives Old Cornwall Society 27th June, 10am

Barnoon Arts 23rd May-5th June

St Ives Old Cornwall Society 23rd June, 8pm

Meeting for members in Foundry Square, Hayle. Trevor Smitherham will lead a discovery walk around the Foundry area, explaining and describing the history of the area.

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Print Showcasing the works of contemporary printers, who use a range of techniques, including screen print, mono print, dry point, and block printing in their work. Featuring Dorrie King, Graham Pullen, Peter Giles, Graham Diley, and Erin Lacey.

Barnoon Workshop, Clodgy View TR26 1JG barnoonarts.uk/

Belgrave St Ives 23rd May-13th June

Terry Frost: Eleven Poems by Frederico Garcia Lorca

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1989, and Trewellard Suns 1989. The first show is an exhibition of a complete suite of 11 etchings with aquatint, some with hand colouring. The second comprises a complete suite of eight linocuts, some with hand finishing.

You can view the exhibition on the gallery website, or in person by appointment (call 01736 794888 or email info@belgravestives.co.uk).

Francesca Owen 29th April-6th May

Monumental Flowers Each flower has an origin, a meaning, and a story to tell, and so do Francesca’s paintings. Come and see the large-scale flowers in paint hanging from floor to ceiling.

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New Craftsman Gallery Until 14th May

Emma Jeffryes and Yo Thom Emma offers a visual record of West Cornwall’s commanding headlands, jagged rocks, and wind-smoothed boulders, the steep ups and downs of the coast path, its secluded coves and gentle wildflowers, and the ever-present sea.

The exhibition also includes works inspired by Emma’s favourite subject — St Ives Bay. Japanese potter Yo Thom works in the heart of the Dorset countryside, and her current work responds to the landscape surrounding her rural workshop.

7th-21st May

Sarah Woods A special collection by rising young artist and recent Falmouth graduate Sarah Woods. Sarah’s work responds uniquely and subjectively to the West Cornwall landscape, capturing its tranquil beauty and pure northern light with a rare and calming simplicity. This new series of work reflects the soft shades of sea and sky along the St Ives coastline at its quietest time of year.

27th May-25th June

Jason Collingwood A show marking the end of Jason’s 30-year career as a rug maker. Showing alongside him is his wife and fellow artist Akiko Hirai, whose decorative Moon Jars and functional tableware fuse Japanese and British ceramic traditions.

24 Fore Street, St Ives TR26 1HE newcraftsmanstives.com

Leach Pottery Until 8th May

Callum Trudgeon: Next Chapter. A final show from the pottery’s first modern apprentice, who is moving on to pastures new.

Until 24th July

John Webb: 50 years, in the Entrance Gallery May-September People and Pottery, in the Cube Gallery

Higher Stennack, St Ives TR26 2HE leachpottery.com/

Penwith Gallery Until 8th May

Studio Gallery: Michael Carter An exhibition of photographs in which form and colour have been accentuated to the point of abstraction. They were taken in industrial estates, recycling centres, deserted buildings, scrapyards, and other overlooked places in the South West.

New Gallery: Affordable April A fundraising exhibition comprising works donated by members and associated members.

Proceeds will go towards improvements through the gallery complex.

Until 12th June

Members’ Spring Exhibition A diverse exhibition of sculptures, ceramics, paintings, drawings, and prints.

Back Road West, St Ives TR26 1NL www.penwithgallery.com

Porthminster Gallery Until 11th June

First Blush: Spring Collection The glory of springtime and the concept of reawakening are the focus of this curated, changing collection of new artworks that capture the essence of the season of rebirth. Featuring works by Sam Boughton (above), Melvyn Evans, Trevor Price, Erin Ward, and Rachel Wood, as well as Terry Frost, Barbara Hepworth, Patrick Heron, and Bryan Pearce.

22 Fore Street, St Ives TR26 1HE porthminstergallery.co.uk

Tate St Ives Ongoing

Modern Conversations Exploring 100 years of art, celebrating how West Cornwall has welcomed and inspired artists and revealing new connections to artists from around the world.

Porthmeor Beach, St Ives TR26 1TG | tate.org.uk/ visit/tate-st-ives. See page 31 for information about events at Tate St Ives.

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Kite Fest:

The day spring came to town Summer is nearly with us, and it’s time to say goodbye to spring. But before we do, let’s look back to the start of the season, when St Ives folk gathered on the Island to enjoy the March sunshine, battle blustery winds, and launch multicoloured kites into a perfect blue sky.

Flight Day was the culmination of Kite Fest, which began with community workshops led by expert kite-makers and artists. St Ives Town Council Cultural Services Manager Emma Gibson said: “It was simply wonderful seeing so many people having fun flying their kites on the Island. Flight Day was a perfect way to ‘bring in the spring’ together, and we’d like to make Kite Fest an annual event. Thanks go to everyone who participated, and our creative collaborators Joanna Mayes, Billy Wynter, Barnoon Workshop and Jo McIntosh.”

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MAC | RAGS: Artists who share a love of St Ives When seven artists who met at St Ives School of Painting formed a collective prior to staging their first exhibition, they decided to call it MAC | RAGS – a combination of the first letter of each of their first names.

The seven – Mary Scott, Andrew Rothwell, Claire Norton, Rosanna Gardner, Anna Clarke, Gwynne Perry, and Sue Emms – were all part of the Porthmeor Programme at the School of Painting in 2020. They lived in different parts of the country, but came together for regular weekends in St Ives.

MAC | RAGS was a name which not only represented each artist, but also captured their experiences as a group. ”On one of the weekends we were together, it was very wet and we had to wear macs,” said Gwynne Penny. “And some of us paint with rags!”

The pandemic delayed the start of the programme by five months, and several weekends had to be postponed – but as Rosanna points out: “The silver lining was that we completed the programme over fifteen months rather than 10, which enabled us to get to know each other more deeply in the exploration of our art practices.”

Gwynne added: “There were times when we nearly got blown away in the harbour, and times when we had socially-distanced fish and chips on the beach. It all helped to forge a bond between us.”

In April, the MAC | RAGS art collective presented its first exhibition, Breathing Space, at the Crypt Gallery. It was curated by Greg Humphries, environmental artist and course tutor at St Ives School of Painting. “We are grateful to the School of Painting for giving us the opportunity to undertake the Porthmeor Programme, and to the tutors who inspired us along the way,” said Rosanna.

She describes her paintings as a response to two contrasting places – the city skyline view

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from the attic studio of her home in north London, and the great horizons where the sea meets the sky in St Ives. During lockdown, she felt drawn to paint the pigeons on the roofs of the buildings near her studio: “I had to try and capture them before they took off!”

Gwynne’s work is inspired by the shoreline and the objects she discovers there – seaweed, bits of fishing net and even plastic – which she captures in her paintings, sketches, prints, sculptures and photographs.

Anna took voluntary redundancy from a senior position in the fashion industry shortly before she joined the Porthmeor Programme. “I wanted to follow my passion for art and find my creative voice. Coming from a textile background, I love texture, pattern and colour.”

Mary, a geologist, is drawn to the shapes of the boulders on the coast path between St Ives and Zennor; sports massage therapist and keen surfer Claire explores the shapes of waves in her oil paintings; Andrew paints portraits of both real and imaginary people; and Sue creates abstract pieces of art using charcoal and ink, as well as acrylics, oils and pastels.

“The exhibition was a celebration of our time together,” said Rosanna. “We discovered that, while each of us has our own distinct identity and artistic practice, collectively we share a love of St Ives. The town has been the lynchpin of our work.”

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What’s on Tate St Ives

Ad Minoliti: Biosfera Peluche / Biosphere Plush 28 May – 30 Oct 2022 Experience Ad Minoliti's bold geometric paintings, playful faces and floor to ceiling colour, transforming the gallery into a futuristic environment.

Artists In Conversation Saturday 28 May Exhibiting artists, in conversation with Tate St Ives staff, on the day of the opening of their new exhibitions. These events are BSL interpreted.

Biosfera Peluche / Biosphere Plush installed at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, 2021-2.

Photo © Rob Harris 2021

Jonathan Michael Ray - 12pm In conversation with Assistant Curator, Giles Jackson.

Ad Minoliti - 2pm In conversation with Tate St Ives Director, Anne Barlow.

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and Jonathan Michael Ray 28 May – 2 Oct 2022 An exhibition bringing together two artists connected with West Cornwall. Both draw inspiration from the local landscape, exploring the idea that there is more to experience in nature than can be found on the surface.

Toddle Tate 10 May, 14 June, 12 July, 13 Sept, 11 Oct 2022 Play, explore, create and investigate art in these fun sessions for under 5s and their grown-ups.

Tate Create 28 May – 5 June 11.00 – 15.00 Get hands on this holiday and create art inspired by Ad Minoliti’s colourful and geometric paintings.

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New Craftsman Gallery: The first chapters – and the last Landscapes by rising young painter Sarah Woods and the last ever collection by textile artist Jason Collingwood are on display at New Craftsman Gallery this spring.

Akiko Hirai: Moon Jar

Sarah’s work responds uniquely and subjectively to the West Cornwall landscape, capturing its tranquil beauty and pure northern light with a rare and calming simplicity.

Her new work reflects the soft shades of sea and sky along the St Ives coastline at its quietest time of year – with the blues of early spring warmth in the air, and the shifting, milky tones of evening light across the water. The natural textures of oil paint and linen canvas add to the surface detail of each work, and Sarah’s focus is always on the process of painting, on the wide stroke of arm and brush on canvas, which results in beautiful, spacious works defined by simple coastal shapes.

Jason’s show, Chapters, marks the end of his 30-year career as a rug maker.

Showing alongside him at New Craftsman is his wife and fellow artist Akiko Hirai, whose decorative Moon Jars and functional tableware fuse Jason Collingwood: Handwoven Japanese and Black and White Geometric Rug British ceramic traditions.

Closing this chapter in Jason’s life, this special collection of hand-woven rugs demonstrates the artist’s talent for creating striking and technically complicated geometric designs.

Over the last three decades, Jason has rarely exhibited, but has woven more than 2,000 rugs by commission for private clients, architects, and interior designers, including a series of 24 rugs for the Sheraton Hotel in Dar-es Salaam,

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Tanzania, and a collection of rugs for a castle in Switzerland. Each rug is entirely unique, woven by hand on the loom using a block weave structure in a palette of powerful colours.

Japanese-born Akiko studied ceramics at Sarah Woods: Early Light, the University of Porthmeor Westminster and Central St Martins, London. To complement Jason’s rugs, she has created 12 Moon Jars, which change appearance throughout the series in reflection of the lunar cycle, and the circular completion of her husband’s successful career as a weaver. She has achieved subtle changes in each work by alternating her kiln atmosphere when firing, and allowing varying amounts of impurity in the clay that affect the surface detail of each work. The exhibition also includes a collection of Akiko’s functional tableware, which demonstrates her distinctive use of dark clay enhanced by a veil of white glaze.

Sarah Woods: Spring Collection, 7th to 21st May Chapters: 27th May to 25th June For further information, contact New Craftsman Gallery, 24 Fore St, St Ives.

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St Ives Museum

by Andy Smith, Curator of St Ives Museum

St Ives Museum is a treasure trove of items and written material which tell much of the story of our town. We have a large, diverse collection of objects, paintings and photographs, covering all aspects of the past life of St Ives, including fishing and boatbuilding, mining, the railway and art.

There are also early tourism artefacts, fabric from the textile industry at the Island, and a display recalling the two lifeboat disasters of 1938 and 1939. In addition, there is a small mineral collection, plus a display of Stone Age implements.

Having taken over the role of Curator, I now fully realise the extent of the work carried out by my predecessors, Brian and Margaret Stevens, who ran the museum for 26 years. My role is to build on this work. Over the next few years, we aim to establish a digital software platform specifically designed for museums.

We can then apply for accreditation status, which will enable us to access funding streams to help secure the future of the museum long term.

Over the winter months, we have been very busy behind the scenes working on the fixtures and fittings. These include new casement windows, and three new fans – we had to close because of Covid, as we couldn’t circulate air around the building.

One of our latest acquisitions is a pair of display cases made by Robin and Dicon Nance at their Porthgwidden workshop for Barbara Hepworth, to display small works of art. These were donated by St Ives Society of Artists, and are a welcome addition to the museum’s display infrastructure. We’re so pleased to have these very fine cases.

Among the museum’s attractions are the Hain Room, which illustrates the history of the St Ives-based Hain Line with models and paintings of the company’s ships, which all had Cornish names beginning with “Tre”. There is also the Cornish kitchen, which consists of two small rooms, fondly known as “Uplong” (the parlour) and “Downlong” (the kitchen).

Displayed within the rooms are numerous utensils and chinaware from 100 years ago.

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Another display reflects farming and local rural life, close to the town. And Brian Stevens has created a modified example of the original pilchard cellar, with a detailed description of the operation of the 19th century pilchard fishing industry. This is a unique display – I don’t think there’s anything like it anywhere in the country.

St Ives people will be pleased to know that Tiny the dog has come out of hibernation and is proudly on display. Tiny was a pointer who never grew beyond five and a half inches long, and two and a half inches high. He died at the age of three in 1849, and his body was preserved and placed in a glass case. He has always been a great attraction for younger visitors.

After five months of closure, we are delighted that the museum is open once again – thanks to the fantastic support of our volunteer team – and we look forward to a full season up to the end of October.

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Out on the Towans: The wonders on our doorstep

by Martin Rule, Towans Ranger Writing this in early April, I’ve still not seen a swallow, wheatear or sand martin – but I have seen a healthy-looking male adder, heard some lovely uplifting skylark song and smelt the coconutty gorse. By the time you read this, our special Towans wildlife will have been flowering, buzzing and singing for some time. This is the season for going outdoors and appreciating the wonders we have on our doorstep.

I’ve been heartened recently to have met some lovely children – and staff! – from two local schools, who have enjoyed a tour around Gwithian Green. It’s been an absolute pleasure to see their enthusiasm and sense of wonder at nature. I’ve also been struck afresh by how much knowledge many of them already have about wildlife and the environment.

These two schools have committed to running weekly trips into the Towans, which is fantastic, and something I’m trying to aim for with all

the local schools. One thing the pandemic surely showed us is how restorative getting outside – especially into ‘wild’ nature – is for all of us. I’m also sensing that children have a natural desire to do something positive for the environment – this perhaps almost despite (or maybe because of?) how overwhelming the climate and biodiversity crisis is.

One specific positive project we can all get involved with in this area is the North Cornwall BeeLines project, run by Buglife. The aim is to plant and encourage various plants that help to conserve pollinating insects – some of which, in this area, are becoming scarce. Friends of the Towans has recently adopted a flowerbed on Penpol Terrace in Hayle, and we aim to plant many wildflowers there.

Our programme of wildlife events has started, so keep an eye on our website or Facebook page for details. Due to increasing demand, you’ll need to book ahead for all our events, to help us manage group safety, parking, and insurance requirements. A particular one to look out for will be a Bioblitz on 25th and 26th June around Gwithian, where our aim will be to record as many species as possible within 24 hours. This will also mark the second International Sand Dune Day, so you’d expect to see us taking part!

Another quick reminder, please, to keep your dog on a lead during April to the end of June, in particular when you’re close to tussocky areas of grass, to help allow our skylarks and meadow pipits to nest. Thank you, and please spread the word among your dog=walking friends!

Enjoy the start of summer, and if you’d like to get involved with our work, just email me at martinrule@talktalk.net

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St Ives eBikes: a traditional local bike shop for the 21st century now offering rental, servicing, repairs and sales Electric bikes are a fantastic way to get around St Ives – and to explore the dramatic coast and countryside beyond the town. It’s what inspired keen cyclist Ben Colclough to launch St Ives eBikes. The business started with 10 bikes for rent, and such was the demand for them that within a year they had 35 eBikes to rent, and now also offer bike servicing and repairs, alongside a range of new and reconditioned eBikes for sale.

Ben had seen electric bike hire companies operating successfully in his travels around the world, and he was confident that this was something which would work well in St Ives. As he says: “I live on the edge of town, and if I wanted to go surfing, it was often a nightmare finding

somewhere to park!” The Covid lockdown summer of 2020 was the ideal time for Ben to set up this new business, as his overseas travel company, Tourdust, was significantly affected by restrictions on long-haul holidays.

Following the launch of the business, local folk and holidaymakers alike began to make a beeline for St Ives eBikes. “Most people are trying an eBike for the first time, and they love it,” says Ben. “Tourists love cycling out to Zennor – as soon as you leave Rosewall Hill behind, the scenery is breathtaking, and the best way to see it is on a bike. The most adventurous go all round the Land’s End peninsula. It’s very hilly and not normal cycling terrain, but if you’re riding an eBike, it’s more like going for a good walk.”

St Ives eBikes offers full information for self-guided tours, including details about lunch stops and sites en route.

And if your bike has a puncture,

one of the team will come out and get you mobile again.

The company now rents out a range of regular and electric bikes, including gravel bikes, road eBikes, mountain eBikes, touring eBikes and cargo eBikes, which have space where two children can sit.

Rental stock is sold each year, which can be good value for people interested in buying their first electric bike. St Ives eBikes also has a small but growing range of new electric bikes for sale. Anyone interested in having a test ride is welcome to call in at the shop in Ventnor Terrace.

The shop employs two experienced year-round staff, with seasonal support to clean and check the bikes at the end of each day, and the business has expanded to offer all the services provided by a traditional local bike shop.

Bring in any bike, including a child’s cycle, and the team will be happy to take a look at it and get it back on the road.

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Trevena Cross Nurseries: Special plants from exotic places Trevena Cross needs a good reason not to grow a plant from scratch on site. A case in point would be exceptional exotica, like the large specimen Trachycarpus and Phoenix palms, big gnarly olive trees, and majestic tree ferns it showcases at the garden centre.

To produce these real wow factor statement pieces, the right climate and time is hugely important – it would take many decades to grow anything close to these specimens here in Cornwall, and it might not be possible at all.

Trevena Cross imports its palm trees and olive trees usually from Spain, and tree ferns from Australia and New Zealand.

All are checked and certified disease-free, and ready to adapt to their new homes as well-established, mature trees. Stock levels vary, as deliveries are only once or twice per year – and sometimes, as has been the case with tree ferns this year, it is very difficult to source any at all. This makes each specimen extra special, one of a kind, and frankly irreplaceable.

This exotic offering sets Trevena Cross apart from any other garden centre locally and has helped retain its title as an exotic nursery – even though it also manages a huge range of home-grown stock (more than 90%) encompassing a wide range of hedging, shrubs, perennials, succulents, coastal plants, other exotics, and – timely for now –continuous, plentiful supplies of seasonal bedding, patio and veg plants.

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Particularly appealing every spring is the huge range of patio 4-packs that Trevena Cross grows (£3.50 per pack, that’s less than 88p per plant!) From geraniums to Begonia semperflorens, verbenas to impatiens, argyranthemums to bidens, petunias to marigolds, there is a plant and colour to suit every pot, trough, basket, bed and border, in every garden. Contrary to popular belief, these quality patio packs can offer colour for a very long time, too – from spring right through to Christmas in and around the St Ives area, if winter temperatures are kind.

As the garden centre transitions to summer, plenty more hanging baskets and summer flowering perennials get their time in the spotlight too, as the garden really does become the most important room of the home.

Trevena Cross is always on hand to offer not only exceptional plants, but the advice and expertise which goes along with them. This is in addition to the wide array of garden furniture, gifts, and houseplants available, and of course the delicious menu ready to be sampled in the on-site Garden Kitchen Café.

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Garden Stories: Sensory tours among sculptures and trees The smooth bark of a beech, the feathery plumes of ornamental grasses, the waxy leaves of aeoniums and yuccas …. For people with a visual impairment, touch offers valuable information about a wide variety of trees and plants – and visitors to the Barbara Hepworth Museum Sculpture Garden this spring will also have the chance to get a feel of some wonderful works of art.

Tate St Ives is offering Sensory Explorer Tours at the garden on 7th and 18th May, designed specifically for visitors who are partially sighted.

The tours, which include spoken descriptions of plants, were planned in consultation with Hepworth gardener Jodi Dickinson, and will be led by Susanna Webster and Cassie Penn from the Tate’s learning team.

Talking Art sessions have been operating at the Tate for nearly 20 years, and in 2019, a greater focus was given on exploring the benefits provided by the natural space of the garden.

Georgina Kennedy, Learning Curator: Public Programmes, says: “It can be a challenge for people who are partially sighted to negotiate the garden, and at the first event, we encouraged them to use other senses – to feel textures, smell flowers, taste flavours like mint and lemongrass, and listen to birdsong and the movement of trees. We talked not just about individual plants, but about the garden as a magical environment designed by Hepworth as a site for her sculptures, and then we made miniature gardens with sculptures to sit inside them.

“The session was so well-received that we decided we would run then annually. Then Covid came, so we couldn’t do tours in 2020 and 2021.

We know that many people still feel anxious about returning to public spaces, and we hope to put them at ease at the sessions in May. We’ll be

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focussing on the trees as markers, as we move through the spaces between them, and we’ll also aim to give people a sense of the uniqueness of the garden, as an enclosed and intimate space in the heart of St Ives. And if anyone want to hug a tree, we’ll support them to embrace its shape and size.”

People will be able to savour the scents and textures of the garden in May: teucrium and cineraria, Arum lilies, Canary Island geraniums, and an abundance of blossom. As Georgina says: “Touching a leaf feels very different from touching a sculpture. Four Square Walk Through is 4.3m tall, and you can go inside it – and you can also feel Barbara Hepworth’s signature at the base of the sculpture. It can give you a sense of scale.”

The Tate is offering tours to small groups of blind and partially sighted people throughout the two days. Participants can bring a friend or support worker. “By having a small group at each session, we can personalise people’s experience of the garden, depending on their specific access requirements,” says Georgina. Each slot lasts for one hour and 15 minutes. The events are free to attend, and no knowledge of art or gardens is necessary.

To book, call 01736 796226 or visit tate.org.uk/stives.

“Amongst the sculptures in the sunshine, the leaves were rustling and there was such a sense of fun – the bustle, the chatter, the laughter … I felt stimulated and connected with others and with the garden and with Barbara Hepworth. I felt blessed to be included in such a special event.”

A participant in the first Talking Garden event in 2019

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A Plastic Free family: Making good things from marine ghost gear

We are Castaway Ropeworks – a family team of four, based in Hayle.

Adam is an ex-Royal Navy and Merchant Navy seaman; Amy is a sailing instructor and outdoors guide; Morgan, who is six, is passionate – and very concerned – about the marine eco-system around our coast; and four-year-old Drake is a pirate in the making who loves seals and gorillas – but is frightened of fish!

We started our business in early 2020, after Adam lost his job on a local ship and we desperately needed a way to stay afloat. Castaway Ropeworks was born from a length of rope which Adam and Morgan dragged out of Hayle Estuary after a winter storm. We untangled it and cut out over 130 large hooks. We created a few doormats and throw-and-retrieve toys for dogs from the rope, and they sold quickly, enabling us to pay some bills.

If left on the beach, this deadly tangled-up Spanish longline would have drifted out on the next tide to wrap itself around any marine creature in its path. Ninety-two per cent of encounters with dolphins, porpoises, turtles, seals, seabirds, and even whales, results in a fatality. This is a huge problem, known as ghost gear entanglement. It takes about 600 years for a piece of ghost gear to fully dissolve. During that time, it will break down into ever smaller plastic fibres, which enter our food chain after they are ingested by fish and then larger creatures. Plastic particles are present in the stomachs of at least 70% of deep-sea fish – and are now being found in human blood.

We retrieve as much ghost gear and rope from

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our beaches as possible. We also take donations from local fishermen to prevent it going to landfill and polluting the land ecosystem. So far, we have recycled nearly six miles of discarded rope into new pet items and homeware such as decorative hangers, doormats and candlesticks. They are all hand-made, utilising traditional ropework and seamanship skills. We work closely with conservation charities and organisations like Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Clean Ocean Sailing, Fathoms Free and Plastic Free, and share ideas with other ethical businesses like Langoustier Rope Mats of St Agnes. We’ve sold our products to a neighbour and to a lighthouse in Wick, Scotland.

We have even sent doormats to Ohio and Italy!

Whenever we visit a beach, we not only remove fishing waste, we take every scrap of plastic we find and remove it for proper recycling to ensure our beaches are clean for wildlife and holidaymakers. Our children take an active part in our business by collecting plastic debris and helping to make our items.

We have a growing following of loyal customers, and as a thank you to our community, we’re putting up our Lost Buoys rope and buoy swings in local woods for children and adventurous adults.

We’ve recently re-opened Carbis Bay Beaver and Cub Scouts, which had been closed due to the pandemic, and we plan to educate the young people in the dangers of marine plastic, through adventurous activities and beach visits.

We are determined to grow as a business and continue our fight against marine plastic pollution.

We’re currently fundraising to buy a light 4x4 vehicle to recover even the heaviest nets and ropes off our shores. We’re not just beach cleaners – we’re sea cleaners!

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Travel: Take a trip to Nova Scotia

by Jo Mooney of Stunning Escapes

Now that spring is here, we can see a level of normality coming back to travel, not just because of the number of clients travelling, but most excitingly for us, the range of destinations they are visiting is rapidly increasing. Our specialities are long-haul and cruise, which were both badly hit by Covid, but now they are having a resurgence, which is fantastic.

I love it when clients ask us to send them somewhere different, so we spend a great deal of time sussing out the less obvious places to go. I had the great pleasure of spending some time with the Nova Scotia tourist board recently, and it really opened my eyes to how much more we could offer our clients at this destination.

Let me share with you some of the reasons Nova Scotia could entice you.

• Nova Scotia is one of the most beautiful and diverse provinces in Canada, famous for its history, culture, food, music, natural beauty and wine.

• It’s a very accessible destination from the UK. The average flight time from London is 6 hours and 40 minutes, but it can be even less than this.

• Nova Scotia has over 4,500 miles of coastline.

Clients are always surprised by the quality of the beaches – on a sunny day some will even rival the Caribbean, with white sands and crystal-clear waters, often with no-one else to share them with!

• The Bay of Funday has the world highest recorded tides in the world. This makes it a very attractive place for 12 species of whales to come and play.

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They can feast on the incredible amount of plankton found here. Stand on the 300ft cliffs and take in the spectacular views and see what you can spot.

• You can experience just about every type of boat ride you can think of, from white water rafting to sailing on a tall ship.

• Nova Scotia has been growing grapes for wine since the 1600s and has some of the oldest vineyards in the world. You can experience a huge variety of local vintages sitting on a patio with sensational views.

• If you enjoy movies, why not base you trip around the world’s biggest film festival, Devour, which takes place in October? A great name, as it also encompasses a food festival!

• This is a great part of the world to enjoy riding, whether along the magnificent beaches or as part of a tour where you may end up sampling some of that fabulous wine!

• Obviously, Nova Scotia is a seafood lover’s dream – but did you know that you can enjoy fresh lobster 12 months of the year?

• Nova Scotians are some of the warmest and friendliest people you couldmeet. They love sharing their rich and varied history with you. There are so many different cultures you can learn about.

We’ve just booked a fabulous self-drive tour for clients who are heading out to Nova Scotia at the end of September. They are travelling on the shoulder side of the peak season, so they can see all Nova Scotia has to offer, as well as the magnificent changing foliage – the oranges, reds and yellows should be in full display towards the end of their trip. We have booked them into some boutique hotels, and they have some fabulous experiences arranged – including, of course, a whale-watching tour and a private introduction to the wines of Nova Scotia, as well as dining on the ocean floor!

Safe travels to those of you venturing back out into the world Best wishes,

Paul and Jo x 01872 248 534 WhatsApp: 07534 723 955

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ST IVES COMMUNITY LAND TRUST Our project to bring affordable rented housing to the heart of St Ives is making progress When you walk down Street-an-Pol, you will be able to see the new roof on the Old Vicarage Flats. This is the latest stage in St Ives Community Land Trust’s plans to redevelop the building to create six affordable flats for rent in the centre of town.

We raised funds to buy the building in 2019, and thanks to much-needed community fundraising and other financial support, we have been able to commission some pre-development work. Because of the challenges we faced during Covid, some work was delayed, but more recently, we have been able to arrange for the removal of asbestos, and safely carry out the internal inspections that were needed. Because the old slate roof was in need of substantial repair, it was decided to renew the whole roof and guttering.

Local construction company Chard Builders have been working on site, and since the work began the Trust has been hearing from more people about the memories of members of the community who recall their Sunday School and nursery days in the old Community Rooms. We would love to hear from you about your recollections of the building, or the time that you spent there, We now await the final decision on capital funding, when all of the Town Deal projects’ business cases are reviewed by Cornwall Council. In the meantime, our project is being supported by a number of community-led housing initiatives from government, together with funding from Cornwall Community Foundation and the Architectural Heritage Fund.

We are steadily getting nearer to our goal of creating two one-bedroom flats and four two-bedroom flats, plus a substantial shared garden space – volunteers are beginning to put together some ideas about how this will look.

As a community group, we rely heavily on donations, as not all of the renovation costs can be covered with grant aid. We encourage local support, and we welcome questions and ideas.

We are planning a number of Open Days over the summer months ,which will be an opportunity for a tour of the site and a look at our plans. In due course, we will be posting photo board of our progress to keep our supporters informed.

CLT membership costs only £1, and we now have over 230 members .If you would like to join us, and help by making a donation, please email clt@stivesclt.org.uk, or visit our website www.stivesclt.org.uk.

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Book Review The Cornish Cats Who Went to Sea – Michelle Cartlidge

£12.99 (Mabecron Books, signed copies available) Meet the Cornish Cats, who love to go fishing.

The hungry cats see fish all around the harbour, but they rarely get to eat their favourite treat. One day they decide to take matters into their own paws and catch some fish for themselves. Follow Fluffy, Whiskers, Mittens, Ginger Tiger and Sam on their fishy adventure…

Meredith Alone – Claire Alexander

£14.99 (Penguin, published 9th June) A touching and hopeful novel. Meredith Maggs hasn’t left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn’t alone.

She has her cat, Fred, and her friend Sadie visits when she can. There’s her online support group, StrengthInNumbers.

She has her jigsaws, favourite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company. But something’s about to change. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door…

The Whalebone Theatre – Joanna Quinn

£14.99 (Penguin, published 9th June) Cristabel Seagrave has always wanted her life to be a story, but there are no girls in the books in her dusty family library. For an unwanted orphan who grows into an unmarriageable young woman, there is no

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by Alice Harandon, manager of St Ives Bookseller place at all in a traditional English manor.

From the day that a whale washes up on the beach at the Chilcombe estate in Dorset, and 12-year-old Cristabel plants her flag and claims it as her own, she is determined to do things differently. But as she and her siblings grow to adulthood and war approaches, it becomes clear that the roles they are expected to play are no longer those they want. The perfect read for those who love I Capture the Castle.

Regenesis by George Monbiot

£20 (Penguin, published 26th May) We have ploughed, fenced and grazed great tracts of the planet, felling forests, killing wildlife, and poisoning rivers and oceans to feed ourselves.

Yet millions still go hungry. Now the food system itself is beginning to falter. But, as George Monbiot shows us in this brilliant, bracingly original new book, we can resolve the biggest of our dilemmas and feed the world without devouring the planet.

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What’s still driving the property market in 2022?

When the conversation turns to property, the usual topic is house prices. The property market is a perennial media headline favourite at the best of times, even more so since the pandemic.

Back in May 2020, the Bank of England warned that house prices could fall by as much as 16% as a result of the pandemic. However, the latest Halifax House Price Index revealed that average property prices were up 9.8% in 2021, an increase of more than £24,500.

So what’s driving the property market ever onwards and upwards? It could be that changes in spending habits during the pandemic have prompted a likewise desire for people to change where they live. A report from Lloyds Bank suggests many current and aspiring homeowners have been persuaded to re-evaluate what they want from their homes in the wake of the new style of hybrid working. Plus, prospective home buyers have been able to save more money for larger deposits.

Here, we look at the three main non-house price-related property trends that appear to be influencing the housing market in 2022.

The ‘race for space’

Space is at a premium, which has led some homebuyers to sell their existing property and buy larger or more rural homes. In early 2022, the finance company Market Financial Solutions published its survey listing the top 15 items on a homebuyer’s wish list. Garden and outdoor space, the proximity of public parks and spaces, and the potential for conversions or extensions out-ranked things like square footage, quality of the property, and how built up the local area is in terms of importance.

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The rise of the annexe

They’re usually affectionately referred to as ‘granny annexes’, and the property company Savills reported that, during 2020, enquiries for properties with an annexe rose significantly. Buyers are now looking for increased space for home working, be that for an office or perhaps a therapy or consultation room, and an annexe provides the perfect answer. Somewhere separate to lock yourself away from the main house, without having to create a makeshift space in an extra bedroom or dining room.

The energy-efficient home

The house building industry has its work cut out if it’s going to be able to meet the UK government’s sustainability targets, and the same Lloyds Bank report mentioned above also comments that more prospective homeowners are placing emphasis on energy efficiency – and not just for the impact on their energy bills. According to Lloyds, properties with the highest energy ratings are currently worth up to £40,000 more on average than those that are less sustainable.

It’s fair to say that since demand from buyers for UK property is continuing to rise while supply is at an all-time low, even with interest rates on the rise, many industry experts are still predicting that the UK property market will carry on doing what it does best in 2022 – grow.

Helen Say is a freelance copywriter and blogger

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