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Plus: Ken’s 100th birthday, London Marathon runners, U3A, Book Club, PEAT, King Charles III’s Coronation and more.
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larder has received two sizeable financial contributions in recent weeks –very generous donations from Mercedes-Benz of Truro and Cornwall Community Foundations. Furthermore Probus Parish Church has received a grant from Truro Diocese, which will enable the No One Goes Hungry Project to provide children’s meals during school holidays.
We are hoping to arrange that Citizens Advice Cornwall will be at Probus Community Larder to offer free, confidential advice on topics such as getting help with the cost of living, debt management and benefit entitlement. Visits will be every two weeks on Friday
to Mr Kenneth Bawden who celebrated his 100th birthday on 27th February. Ken, from Treviglas Lane, has three children, eleven grandchildren,
mornings and appointments will need to be booked. To enquire about this service email Nochildgoeshungryprobus@ gmail.com or message us on Facebook.
As well as supplying food and other items to people who need a helping hand, the Community Larder helps reduce food wastage. The Facebook page regularly posts details of surplus food that’s close to its use-by date, that is available for anyone to take. If you’re able donate some cash to help the organisation carry on its work, that’s always appreciated. The group are looking for additional volunteers, so if you can spare some time, please get in touch.
Larder opening times:
Monday 4 pm - 5 pm
Wednesday 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 10 am
Saturday 9:30 am – 10:30 am
seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Congratulations Ken, we hope you had a lovely day.
TWOrunners, one from the village and another with strong local connections, are tackling the London marathon on Sunday 23rd April. First up is Lisa Phillips, who some may recognise as she played Daisy in this year’s Probus Parish Players pantomime Aladdin. When she’s not dancing and singing on stage, Lisa is a primary school teacher. We asked Lisa why she’s taking on this massive challenge.
Our second runner is Andrew Smith who is a regular visitor to his in-laws who live in Chapel St. Andrew is attempting his second marathon. ‘The first one I completed was the Paris Marathon in 2010. I hadn’t envisaged doing another, however, now I’m committed, I am keen to clock a time under 4 hours as I missed out last time.
‘Ever since I was little I have wanted to run the London Marathon and here I am.
‘I have chosen to run for Penhaligon Friends. They are a local charity that support bereaved children, young people, parents and carers and have supported families and children that I have worked with as a teacher. The work they do has a great impact on the lives of the families they support at an extremely difficult time.
If you would like to donate then please follow the link to my fundraising page. Thank you.’
https://2023tcslondonmarathon. enthuse.com/pf/lisa-runs-the-londonmarathon
‘This year, I am raising funds for Aspire which is a spinal injury charity and do such great work. I am running with one of my best friends who works for Aspire and I have committed to raise £1,750 towards their cause.
‘I see so many health benefits in running, especially from a mental health point of view. It is like a meditation to me. Coupling my enjoyment for running with raising money for worthy causes is something I am very passionate about.
Thank you for any donations that can be spared’. www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/Andrew-Smith-London23
When he’s not running, Andrew is a sales manager. He also coaches his Under 8s football team. For more info on Aspire: www.aspire.org.uk/
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Easter to you all. Easter really is a happy, if not the happiest, event in the Church’s year. In some ways Easter may seem an odd celebration. The two festivals of Christmas and Easter relate to the two ends of Jesus’ life here on earth and everyone knows that the celebration of the new life of a baby is normally more joyous than celebrating the life of someone who is no longer with us. And then there’s the Easter egg. The egg is a symbol of new life which you would have thought would be more appropriate to Christmas than to Easter.
Easter must seem a truly odd festival to the outsider, going within the space of three days from sombre sadness on Good Friday to partying on Easter Sunday, and maybe that’s because it marks a truly earth-shattering event. Easter does not mark an end but a beginning, it doesn’t look back remembering what has passed, but looks forward at what is to come.
Jesus really died a pretty horrible death on the Friday, which is why we remember it solemnly, but when he appears again on the Sunday morning, transformed and indestructible, a new era started where death no longer need have the last word.
The hope of Christianity is that we who know and love that same Jesus will one day be transformed, as he was, to live with him in a place and time where sickness, death, decay and evil are a thing of the past. But that was only made possible by the two events that we mark on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
That’s why it’s a time worth celebrating and why the symbol of the egg with all its freshness and hope for the future is
an appropriate symbol of this festival. So do enjoy your Easter and celebrate with an egg or two but maybe try not to overdo it on the chocolate.
Rev Paul.
Sunday 2nd Palm Sunday
9:30 am Connect
11 am Holy Communion
Tues 4th 10 am Holy Communion
7th Good Friday 11 am Messy Church
Sunday 9th 9:30 Easter Sunday
Sunday 16th 9:30 am Connect
Sunday 23rd 9:30 am Holy Communion
Little Lights: For Mums and preschool children - 1:30 - 3:30 pm Thursday 20th
Tower Tots: For Mums and preschool children - 1:30 - 3:30 pm Thursday 27th
Coffee mornings: Tuesdays 10:30 am12 noon. Fridays 9 - 11 am. First Saturday each month 10 am - 12 noon, Youth Club: (Years 7 - 13) Alternate Sunday evenings
month we read The Salt Path by Raynor Winn. Our views were very divided when we came to discussing this book - it caused quite
passionate responses, although we mostly loved it. One member said that it was the best book that we had read since she had joined the book club. Another said that it made her angry, as she couldn’t believe a lot of the book.
It is a true story about a couple Ray and her husbond Moth in their early 50s who suddenly found out they have lost everything, their house, and their livlihood. Also, Moth was diagnosed with CBD - a degenerative brain condition. They are both in shock and while Moth is told to take it easy and rest they decide to walk the whole of the South West Coast Path.
Their children are both at university, the daughter is shocked and worried for them, while their son is very laid back about their plans. After making arrangements, they set off on their journey with very little in their rucksacks.
We follow them on this journey and are told of the various characters they meet along the way. Over time, they become more and more self-made outcasts as they travel over many months and become more and more scruffy and at one with the elements. They stop with one friend in her partly converted barn for a few months over the winter and do chores for their board and lodgings. As their journey continues they become more resilient and stronger, although at times they wonder if they are doing the right thing.
I loved the book and read it twice. I thought it inspiring, realising what can be overcome, against all the odds.
Some of the group said that they couldn’t believe that anyone would be so stupid as to embark on a long trek without such basics as suncream, medication, or even a hat. However, bearing in mind their mental state at the time and that they were physically only able to carry the bare essentials, I can believe it.
events: Tuesday
11th April - 10:15 am at Tregony
Church Hall - Local History Group and the subject is the fascinating story of Mary Ann Tocker (1778-1853) born in Tregony, who was charged with criminal libel after exposing corrupt practices surrounding elections.
Friday 7th and 21st April 10 am at PVH Patchwork and Craft Group
Thursday 13th April 10 am at PVH The classic 1961 film His and Hers starring Terry Thomas and Janette Scott
Tuesday 18th April 2 pm at PVH - AGM and a social afternoon for all members and anyone who would like to find out more about The Roseland U3A
Wednesday 19th is our Book Club at 2pm Roseland Parc, Tregony
Tuesday 25th - French conversation group 2pm in the Bible Christian Fellowship Hall in Tregony
Thursday 27th is our Luncheon Group (location and time tbc)
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for a really short, easy walk to do over Easter? This woodland stroll (about 2 miles) is at its absolute best in spring and only takes 20–30 minutes each way. Starting from the National Trust car park at Pendower, turn your back on the sea and look for the broad track that leads away from the top left-hand corner of the car park. Almost immediately, you enter a patch of woodland, with a stream running along the left-hand side of the path. Trees form an arched canopy over the path and the stream edge and steep bank on the right are covered in bluebells and wild garlic in late April/May.
After about 10 minutes you reach a gate that looks as if it’s the entrance to a private garden, but don’t be put off! There’s an official right of way to the left of the little cluster of houses known as
Lower Mill, parallel to the stream. Cross the footbridge over the stream and follow the path up a fairly steep incline through more woodland. The track is narrow but in good condition and there are lovely views through the trees over the valley towards Veryan. The last few minutes take you back down towards the valley floor. Go round the old rusty gate, turn right and almost immediately to your left you’ll see Melinsey Mill.
There’s been a mill on this site since 1210 and the mill as it stands today has been there since the mid-sixteenth century. Now a café with a small craft shop, it’s a wonderfully tranquil place to enjoy a home-made cream tea or lunch while watching water birds and dragonflies flitting around the small pond, and at least one of the incredibly tame resident robins will almost certainly hop onto your table in search of crumbs. Melinsey Mill is open from the beginning of April
until the end of October, 10 am to 5:30 pm (closed on Mondays, except for bank holidays).
When you’ve stuffed yourself with cake, retrace your steps. If you managed to resist temptation at Melinsey, Shallikabooky café back at Pendower has a distinctly Mediterranean vibe; pick up a cold drink or an ice cream here and take it onto the beach to slurp while you watch the waves roll in!
WHILEat the county records office (Kresen Kernow) in Redruth researching something entirely different, I came across the Register of Baptisms for the Parish of Probus for the period 1743-1813. It's fascinating to look at these old registers and look at the family names recorded. It's not unusual to see familiar surnames and wonder if descendents of those recorded are still living in the village. You can easily lose hours of your time in Kresen Kernow!
I skimmed through the register, almost randomly until page 48 that related to the period 8th December 1822 to 9th March 1823. On this page, I saw handwritten notes made to the top, rightside and bottom margins of the page (see image right). This is unusual and immediately made me curious. Later, on the inside front cover of the register there were further hand-written notes and a newspaper cutting.
It turns out that on 8th December 1822, a baby was baptised at Probus Church, while at the time perhaps just an ordinary baby (if there is such a thing), this baby grew up to live a most interesting life, rubbing shoulders with the most significant churchmen and politicians of the day as well as royalty, finally reaching the highest office possible in the Church of England.
And this story started in Probus. Has this piqued your interest? Then read on...
But first, we go back 76 years. The Carveth family were a long-established Cornish family (perhaps they still are?) based around St Enoder and Ladock. In c.1746
Richard Carveth became a tenant of the Hawkins family of Trewithen at Carvossa Farm, Bartliver. Richard had married Dorcas Germoe in Ladock church three years before (on 6th June 1743) and the pair had six children, the third of which, Richard, was born at Bartliver. On 23rd April 1769 Richard (junior) married Margaret Andrew at St Michael Penkivel. They had nine children, one of whom was Dorcas Carveth born in Probus on 6th July 1786 and baptised in Probus Church a few weeks later. The 1798 Land Redemption shows that the Carveths were still tenants of the Hawkins family but were also leasing land belonging to Lord Falmouth of Tregothnan.
In 1805, aged c.19, Dorcas married Cornishman Octavius Temple, the youngest son of Rev. William Johnston Temple and Anne Stow − the couple were introduced by Temple’s godfather Sir Christopher Hawkins. They had fifteen children, of which eight survived. They married in Probus, the register notes that at the time he was a Captain in the 38th regiment. By 4th June 1814, aged 30, Octavius was a Brevet Major in the 2nd Battalion and formed part of the force sent to Marseilles during the Waterloo campaign.
After Waterloo, Octavius followed a colonial path of service and, in 1819, moved to the Ionian Islands (west of mainland Greece) as subinspector of militia. The pattern of their marriage therefore became one of travel as witnessed by the birth records of some of their children − Probus (Anna Laura Temple, 1806); St Austell (Margaret Temple, 1808); Bradford (William Octavius Temple, 1809); Stowe, Buckinghamshire (Stowe Margaret Temple, 1811); Brit Salgid, Malta (Catherine Temple, 1812); Kea (Francis Temple, 1814); Canterbury, Kent (Jenetta Octavia Temple, 1819); Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece (Frederick Temple, 1821); Santa Mania, Ionian Islands,
Greece (John Temple, 1823). In 1828 Octavius was transferred to Corfu as Administrator of the Ecclesiastical and Municipal Revenues and in November 1833 he became Governor of Sierra Leone. Octavius died in 1834 aged c.50 and was buried in Sierra Leone. Note that Frederick’s parents travelled all the way from Greece to Cornwall for his baptism in 1822 before returning to Greece, where his younger brother John was born the following year. The family even returned to Probus for John’s baptism the following year. These must have been challenging journeys in the 1820s, no easyJet then!
The census returns shows that Dorcas Carveth was living with her son Frederick in Twickenham in 1851 and in Rugby 1861. She died in 1866 aged c.80. It's unclear where Dorcas was buried but both her parents are buried in Probus Church near the north door of the church.
Frederick Temple
Frederick studied at Blundell’s School, Tiverton, and before he was 17, he won a scholarship to Balliol College, Oxford. In 1842 he was awarded a double first and elected fellow of Balliol, and lecturer in
mathematics and logic. He was ordained in 1846 at the age of 32 and accepted the headship of Kneller Hall in 1855, before moving to teach at Rugby School in 1858, where he studied for another two degrees: Bachelor and then Doctor of Divinity.
Temple's tremendous powers of work and rough manner at first intimidated the pupils, but he soon became popular, and raised the school's reputation. His school sermons made a deep impression on the boys, teaching loyalty, faith, and duty. In the meantime, he was already moving in esteemed circles having previously attracted the attention of Prince Albert, the Prince Consort and was appointed as one of the Chaplainin-Ordinary to Queen Victoria.
Eleven years later, in 1869, by then clearly well-known, and well-connected, Prime Minister Gladstone offered Frederick the deanery of Durham, but he declined because he wanted to stay at Rugby School. When later in the same year, the Bishop of Exeter died, the prime minister turned again to Temple, and he accepted the bishopric of the city he knew so well. At the time this appointment caused some controversy with one commentator stating, 'the choice was the most frightful enormity ever perpetuated by a prime minister'. Gladstone prevailed, and Temple was consecrated on 21st December 1869.
Frederick married Beatrice Blanche Lascelles in 1876, the youngest daughter of William Lascelles a Whig politician and Lady Caroline Georgiana Howard, daughter of another Whig politician. They had two sons, Frederick Charles (b.1879) and William (b. 1881).
In 1885, Frederick was appointed as Bishop of London. In 1896, though now 76 years of age, and with growing blindness he was appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1901 Queen Victoria died after her long reign (where he would have actively been
heavily involved in her state funeral) and on 9th August 1902, Archbishop Temple carried out his important duties at the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
Later than year, Archbishop Frederick was taken ill while giving a speech at the House of Lords and, though he revived sufficiently to finish his speech, he never fully recovered, and died on 23rd December 1902 and was interred in Canterbury Cathedral.
There are memorials to Archbishop Temple at St Paul's Cathedral as well as Rugby and Sherborne Schools.
The story doesn't stop there - Frederick and Beatrice's youngest son William also went on to great office in the Anglican church. He became Bishop of Manchester in 1921, Archbishop of York in 1929 and Archbishop of Canterbury in 1942 before he died in 1944.
Frederick's brother John Temple followed his father into a military career eventually becoming a Lieutenant
Colonel in the Madras Army but met an untimely death in a boating accident (that was the newspaper clipping in the Probus Baptism Register!)
Thanks for sticking with me on this long but fascinating story. If there are any descendants in the village (or nearby) of anyone mentioned, we’d love to hear from you.
Attributes: Wikipedia.org Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh Edition, National Portrait Gallery.
With special thanks to Paul Holden for his most detailed research into the Carveth family and Octavius Temple.
Paul is a historian and heritage consultant. His latest publication has just been published: The Distinctiveness of Cornish Buildings. Conference Papers Marking the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Cornish Buildings Group Presented at St Austell in 2019 (Donington; Shaun Tyas, 2023). Hardback, ISBN 978-1-915774-05-7.
THEUK is home to more than half the world’s bluebells and, with their arching stems and fragile ‘bells’, they are one of the most spectacular sights of spring, forming hazy carpets of a blue so intense that it takes your breath away. The exact flowering time varies from year to year, depending on the weather conditions, but as a general rule they’re in bloom from roughly midApril to mid-May.
Many of Cornwall’s great gardens have magnificent displays of bluebells, including Glendurgan and Lanhydrock (both owned by the National Trust), the Lost Gardens of Heligan and (arguably the best of them all, at least as far as bluebells are concerned), Enys Gardens, just outside Penryn, which hosts an annual bluebell festival in the open meadow known as Parc Lye - see their
websites for details of opening hours and ticket prices.
Of course, there are also many places where you can see these woodland beauties for free. Here are a few suggestions:
Cardinham Woods: From Bodmin, take the A38 towards Liskeard, then follow the signs for the woods. With waymarked trails between 1.5 and 4 miles in length, there are plenty of options for bluebell spotting here.
Idless Woods: Heading out of Truro towards Kenwyn, take the road to Idless just beyond the City Inn; it’s a narrow, twisting country lane, even by Cornish standards! The entrance to the woods, which are owned by Forestry England, is on the right-hand side, just beyond the hamlet of Idless itself.
Ladock Woods: Whether you go to the left of the car park (through the little metal gate) or to the right (over the stile), you’ll find bluebells in abundance. The path to the left takes you into a somewhat tangled area of woodland, while the one on the right runs parallel to a little stream and eventually leads all the way back down to Ladock.
Luxulyan Valley: Designated as part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site in 2006, with several marked trails to follow, you’ll find bluebells and primroses galore here. There are car parks at Ponts Mill (go through St Blazey on the A390, then take a left-hand turn and follow the signs for Ponts Mill) and at Black Hill, just beyond Luxulyan village.
Pendower Wood: See Woodland Walk on page 16-17. If you’re feeling energetic and want to stretch your legs a bit further, the fields adjoining the coast path between Pendower and Porthscatho are also full of bluebells and other spring flowers, giving you the added bonus of being able to photograph them with the sea as a backdrop.
Tehidy Country Park: Situated between Camborne and Portreath, Tehidy is the largest area of woodland in West Cornwall and has 9 miles of paths to explore in total, although the North Cliffs circular walk is said to be the best for bluebells. The park is managed by Cornwall Council and you can find more information and maps online.
There are two types of bluebell that grow wild in the UK – the native or English bluebell (Hyachinthoides non-scripta), and the Spanish bluebell (Hyachinthoides hispanica). The Spanish variety grows more vigorously than the native bluebell and so competes with it for light and space. Here’s how to tell the difference between them.
Native bluebell
• The flowers are deep blue and curl back at the petal tips
• The flowers are concentrated on one side of the stem
• The flowers are sweetly scented
• The leaves are narrow – about 1.5 cm in width
• The anthers (bearing the pollen) are usually cream
Spanish bluebell
• The flowers are more of a pale blue in colour, but can also be white or pink, and the tips of the petals are splayed
• The flowers are on all sides of the stem
• The flowers have no scent
• The leaves are broader – about 3 cm in width
• The anthers (bearing the pollen) are usually, but not always, blue
Introducing your Personal Travel Expert Graham Bishop
Hi, I’m Graham your new personal travel expert for Probus and surrounding areas. I grew up in the village and have recently relocated back and with me bring a new concept when it comes to travel. I do love to travel!
I love it so much that not only is it something I love to do in my spare time, I also made it my job. I have over 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, so there is very little I don’t know, but I am always making sure that I am learning, you are never to old to learn. This is my passion, helping people have the best experiences, finding those golden gems and making sure you get the most for your money. Please feel free to ask me any questions, it is quite a privilege making dreams come true, but hey, that’s what I do! There isn’t anything that I can book from package holidays to more bespoke holidays. So please do get in contact if I can help in anyway.
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THREEyears ago in February 2020, Probus News featured an article by Neil Staten, who sadly left us last year, on Emily Stackhouse. She was born in 1811 and moved to Trehane Barton Farm in 1834. He described her outstanding pioneering scientific work in botany and classification of mosses, and her water colour illustrations of flowers which were used in many botanical publications and whose originals are much sought after even today. However, because she was a woman, much of her work was uncredited and received less attention than if she had been a man.
Neil included a photo of her neglected and overgrown grave behind the large oak tree near the south gate of the church and wrote ‘The grave of such an eminent Probus resident deserves much
better than this. Her achievements in a male dominated world deserve greater appreciation’. Alas, his words fell on deaf ears and the grave continued to be neglected and became almost invisible under bramble and other plants.
The PEAT team of volunteers have now cleared the area around the Stackhouse family grave as can be seen from the photos. Further work will be done to level the area and remove stubborn roots and then we intend to give this plot the special attention that Neil wrote about so that Emily's achievements are never forgotten about. We also hope to work on a project with Probus Primary School focusing on her botanical work as part of their green curriculum.
The team has been very encouraged by the support of Probus residents and in particular the offers of financial contributions that will enable us to purchase flowers and shrubs to plant around the church grounds, and especially around the Stackhouse plot. We will be sowing seeds and planting the various flowers that have been donated to us when the weather improves, but the ability to buy additional stock will be wonderful.
If you would like to contribute to our work, an account specifically for this purpose has been set up. Bank details are below or just use the QR code.
Probus Parish Church
Sort code 30-98-76
Account number
01999176
Reference: Churchyard
Left: One of Emily Stackhouse’s stunning drawings: Evergreen Altanet - Anchusa Sempervirens.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/57997/ anchusa-sempervirens/details
Top right: The Stackhouse family memorial recently uncovered by the PEAT team. Credit: Jon Hibberd.
Trewithen House is open for guided tours on Sun-Tues inclusive at 2 pm & 3 pm between 30th April – Tues 4th July 2023. Bookings taken in advance to avoid disappointment.
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(Monday 8th May being a public holiday! Hooray!)
So, let’s have a right Royal ‘knees up’ in Probus
Whether you were born in the village, or have recently moved in, we would love for Probus village to come together to share a weekend of friendship, food, and most importantly fun!
This will include….
Live screening of the coronation on the Saturday
The “Big Coronation Lunch” street party style with live music on the Sunday
A children’s crafting competition day
The crowning of our very own Probus
“Carnival Royalty”
(More details to follow) Plus much more!
Pop the dates in your diary and look out for more information.
We hope you join us for this unique and historic event
If you would like to be a volunteer, please send a message via our Facebook page Probus King’s Coronation Celebrations
Or email probuscoronation@outlook.com or call Tammie Rowe on 07980 031248
Dear Editor,
Why is it assumed everyone uses it? I don’t and I have no need for it. For information I use the local paper, BBC news, teletext, or the Probus news. Sadly the Probus News is lacking in the information I require, for example the Coronation. I expected to see info and requests for help etc. nothing. Scrolling through the parish council minutes I saw a reference to the Coronation and what did it say, they had done an appeal on social media and one person had responded! Hello, we’re not all slaves to social media. What is wrong with the Probus News or posters?
I possess a mobile phone and like me it has seen better days. I can text a short message if necessary, never make a phone call. I have a land line with an answering machine for this. Sadly, having given out my mobile number to various organisations, I now receive messages saying click on this link for your information. I can’t. Phone me up or even send me an email! Yes, I do use some modern technology!
Before I started this gripe, I asked other people about their means of communication and was surprised to find I was not on my own.
So to all those people who organise events in the parish, as I have done in the past, please remember there are those of us who prefer the ‘ old fashioned’ way of communicating!
If anyone wishes to contact me, I’m in the phone book. Yes, I really am!!
Jenny Colton
Editor: See page 36 for the information about the coronation events in Probus.
Dear Editor,
I do some voluntary work for the Royal Voluntary Service in St Austell, organising hospital transport for people living locally. Our area covers Probus and I was wondering if you could mention this in the magazine and appeal for more volunteer drivers.
Liz Steadman
Editor: Happy to oblige Liz. See below.
Volunteer DriverCommunity Transport Volunteer.
Use your driving skills and friendly personality to help people spend time in your local community. We’ve got opportunities for volunteers to be an important link in your community.
As a volunteer driver, you could be taking someone to a community club or a regular appointment, taking them home after a hospital stay or responding to ad-hoc requests for transport. You’ll need to use your own vehicle to offer a friendly journey, supporting people to and from their home and destination. You’ll work both on your own and with others, building relationships with the people you drive for. We also have opportunities for people with specific skills, so get in touch and let us know.
https://my.royalvoluntaryservice.org. uk/opportunities
OURnext meeting is on Monday 3rd April (note it’s the first Monday, not our usual second in the month) in Probus Village Hall, 7:15 pm for 7:30 pm start. Brief AGM followed by a return visit of speaker Martin Wright who will tell us the history of some more of the street names in Truro. Martin kept us all intrigued on his first visit last year and we were keen for him to return and cover more ground with us. Our May excursion will be a guided evening stroll with Martin around Truro, date to be confirmed.
Monday 12th June, evening visit to Gorran Haven for a guided walk with Gorran Haven resident and local historian, Michael Bunney.
with nature and join Ladock Parish Wildlife Group and Cornwall Butterfly and Moth Society on a ‘Butterfly Walk’ .
Tuesday 6th June at 1 pm with walk leaders Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls. Looking for Marsh Fritillary, Small Peal-bordered Fritillary and others.
Can’t make it? Then join their next butterfly walk at 1 pm on Tuesday 5th September at Killigerran Head when they will be looking for Clouded Yellow, Long-tailed Blue and others.
The events are free. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Rowena on 07711 105485 or ilovecornwall8@yahoo.com.
Why not contact one of your local parish councillors for advice?
wwwprobusparishcouncil.gov.uk
There are currently two parish councillor vacancies. Please contact the clerk or any of the above for details.
If you are not able to contact a particular councillor, then contact the Parish Council Clerk Maria Roper 07749 626021 clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk - Cornwall Councillor Karen Glasson can also be contacted on 07980 975527 or cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk for advice.
Secretaries: To publicise your meetings or events, let us know well in advance and we will include details here. Contact details for all groups/clubs/societies can be found on page 7.
Key: PVH = Probus Village Hall. PCC = Probus Comrades Club.
Acoustic Night Upstairs (at Probus Comrades Club). Last Monday of the month, starting at 7:30 pm
Badminton Club: Meets at 8 pm every Monday at PVH
Coffee ‘n’ Chat: Every Tuesday morning 10:30 am to 12 noon at Probus Church. Open to everyone, young and old, church-goer or not. Also held on the first Saturday of each month between 10 am and 12 noon. Coffee, cake and a friendly welcome for everyone
Coronation of King Charles III - 6-8th May. See page 36
Friendship Club: MHA Communities
Cornwall is a national charity who run a friendship club for folk 60+, at PVH on the first Thursday of each month 10 am to 12 noon. Tracy Beavill 07720 680989 cornwall@mha.org.uk
Ladock Parish Wildlife Group: See page 28
Mid-Cornwall Wood Turners: Club
nights are 1st Tuesday of each month: 4th April - Three lathes demonstrating a variety of pieces including pens and fruit. Training nights are on the 3rd Tuesday in every month: 18th AprilBasic tool training, spindle gouge use and 16th May - Basic tool training, bowl gouge use
Mobile library: Friday 21st April PVH car park between 11:30 am and 12:20 pm. Latest updates www.facebook.com/ CornwallLibraries
Over 60s Luncheon Club: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month5th and 19th April. 3rd, 17th, 31st May
Probus Club of Probus: Thursday 20th April Coffee meeting 10am at PVH with speaker Sorrel Layne on Counter Terrorism
Probus Historic Cornwall Society: See page 38
Probus Knit and Natter Group: Every Wednesday 10 am at PCC
Probus Litter Pickers: First Saturday of each month at 10 am. Meet at PVH
Probus Pedallers: Leave from the surgery every Sunday at 9 am. The more leisurely group leaves at 10 am
Probus Walking Group: Every Wednesday 9 am or 9:30 am start. New members very welcome, but contact Tim Joyce or Terry Hodge first. Every Friday for shorter walks. 10 am. New members also always welcome. Contact Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow
Probus Parish Players: AGM Monday 17th April, 7pm at PVH. This is for anyone who is interested in joining the committee, understanding our 2023/24 plans, or anything PPP related. Contact details on page 6.
our last report Probus FC has played three games and as of now (22nd March) sit 4th in Division 2 with two games in hand over two of the current top three teams.
25th February 1-2 loss to RNAS Culdrose Reserves
4th March 0-0 draw with St Erme First 18th March 2-2 draw with Perranwell in the Percy Stephens Cup (a ‘Champions League’ style competition).
The next few fixtures are mainly a series of cup games (including a League Cup semi-final):
25th March home to St Ives (PS Cup)
1st April away to St Buryan (PS Cup)
15th April away to RNAS Culdrose (League)
22nd April home to Falmouth (Lockhart Cup)
29th April home to Holman (PS Cup)
Manager Graham Smith said even with the recent loss and draw, he still hopes they will do well in the league this season and perhaps finish fourth.
Youth Football Club runs an open community session every Saturday morning (weather dependent) at Probus Primary School.
Sessions are open to all abilities from ages 4-12.
Mini Kickers sessions (ages 4 and 5 / school years Reception and Year 1). Runs from 9 am - 10 am, £4.
Community sessions (ages 6-12 / school years 2-7). Runs from 9 am - 10:30 am, £5. Email: probusyouthfootball@yahoo. com or follow our facebook page –Probus Youth Football Club.
Probus Saturday Morning sessions are looking for qualified coaches to join our team. Coaches will be paid for the work undertaken. Contact: probusyouthfootball@yahoo.com
THEannual weekend set aside for club members/friends to get together to prepare grounds and facilities for the start of the season is 1st and 2nd April. All welcome to come and lend a hand.
Work will begin soon on renewing the outdoor nets at the club, hopefully in time for the start of outdoor training which will begin on Tuesday 11th and Thursday 13th April. Ball skills for younger players is due to start on Monday 17th April.
Bookings now open for All Stars and
Dynamos sessions. All Stars Cricket aims to give 5 to 8 year olds their first experience of Cricket. Dynamos Cricket provides the next step and is aimed at children aged 8 to 11 years old.
Places are available from £40 per child depending on the venue and can be booked via ecb.co.uk/play/allstars for All Stars or ecb.co.uk/play/ dynamoscricket for Dynamos.
Cornwall Cricket Board provides subsidised places to children in receipt of pupil premium. To find out more please contact admin@cornwallcricket. co.uk or visit www.cornwallcricket.co.uk
Full details of GRCC as well as match reports can be seen in the weekly newsletter: www.grcc.play-cricket.com/ news
Saturday 15th 2nd XI
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Sunday 16th Cornwall Women Cricket Wales Women 2 x T20 matches 11 am and 3 pm
Saturday 22nd 1st XI
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