Probus News Magazine - August 2023

What’s inside

Defibrillator campaign

Page 5

Little Lights

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How to contact us...

By e-mail: editorprobusnews@gmail.com

By hand: Articles for Probus News can be left at Trudgian Farm Shop in Probus Square, or Treviglas Cottage, Treviglas Lane, TR2 4LH. Management Team

EDITOR: John Denyer 07824 555519 editorprobusnews@gmail.com

CHAIRMAN: Sheila Bing 01726 883400 sheila.bing@outlook.com

Roseland Prom

Page 22-25

Probus Shindig and Fun Week

Page 17, 26-27

Local sports updates

Page 48

Plus: PHCS, U3A, PEAT and various other acronyms, Book Club, church news, Viv’s cream tea, pumpkins, poems, Probus Square and more. Front cover: Skye and Ella on their way to the prom by Jon Hibberd.

Submission deadlines for articles, adverts, alterations and other items for the magazine is the 10th of every month.

Publication dates

September Friday 1st September

October Friday 29th September

November Friday 27th October

December Friday 8th December

January No edition published

February Friday 2nd February 2024

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Knit and Natter

Community News and Notices

This week, we have our largest donation to date, £500 from Karen Glasson’s Cornwall Council Community Chest Fund. This donation takes us to 41% of our target with two weeks to go.

Our aim is to purchase three new defibrillators, one for a new location in the centre of the village (hopefully the village hall) and two to replace the aging defibrillators at the Surgery and the Filling Station. With those three and the new one to be installed independently at Probus Primary School, we end up with a defibrillator within 300 metres of most properties in the village, and well within 300 metres for the majority. That could make a big difference in an emergency.

Probus Defibrillator Campaign update

As of Sunday 23rd July.

FIRSTLY,thanks to everyone who has supported this campaign so far. In the three weeks since we launched the campaign, we have received over 40 online pledges to the value of £1,683, including £50 from Probus Knit and Natter group and £113 from the first sweep of the collection buckets.

These buckets can be found in the Comrades Club, the Hawkins Arms, Trudgian Farm Shop, the Spar shop, and Probus School Filling Station, so if you were intending to support this campaign, but couldn’t or didn’t want to do so online, then there are five options for you in the village.

I appreciate that this is a big ask in the current economic circumstances as money is tight for many. Rest assured that every donation matters no matter the size.

John Denyer Editor, Probus News Magazine

To support this campaign, go to https:// www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/probusdefibrillator-campaign-2023 or use your phone camera and the QR code below.

Twigs breaking CONGRATULATIONS to

Probus

Primary School student Caden whose poem recently won a writing competition The Wild Escape Project and was published in the online magazine www. paperboundmag. com

Twigs breaking

By Caden

Twigs breaking upon my feet, looking for clay.

Around me, the dark narrow passage connected to a dark, damp hut, unfolding debris.

Beneath the ground, weird noises coming from the dirt.

A black, brown hole; unfurling a cute badger.

Super pumpkins ANOTHER

set of congratulations are due, this time to green fingered Archie, who is very pleased with the pumpkins he has grown this year.

Proud Mum Jennie emailed us saying that Archie has an allotment where he is growing lots of yummy stuff. Last year he planted pumpkin plants and they didn't come to anything but this year two small plants have a good number of pumpkins growing. One is already the size of a basketball so who knows how big it will be by Halloween?

Probus clubs, societies, organisations

Acoustics Night (Comrades Club) Tim Joyce 07412 126774

Badminton Club

Pauline Partridge 01726 882649

Bees (swarms/issues/questions) Tony Paddock 07486 295414

Bowling Club

Church Bell Ringers

David Meggs 01726 883443

Liza Deards 07888 684425

Please send updates to editorprobusnews@gmail.com

Churchwarden Andy McCartney probus.churchwarden@gmail.com

Comrades Club Bryan Trebilcock 01726 882747

Cornwall Councillor Karen Glasson 07980 975527 cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk

Cycling – Probus Pedallers Dave Light 07966 683852 or Colin Brown 07484 740249

Dance Classes Children (4Real) Angie Smith 07825 234855 contactus4real@gmail.com

Football - Saturday Club Steve Flack 07956 049727

Probus Youth FC - Juniors Eric Bendelow 07917 008491

Probus FC - Seniors (First Team) Graham Smith 07968 478970

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Friends of Probus Church Richard Heath 07849 315432 geotechrich@gmail.com

Friends of Probus Surgery Anthea Johnson tbc

Grampound Road Cricket Club The Club House 07800 915578 grampoundroadcricketclub@gmail. com

Hawkins Arms Graham and Phil 01726 882208 www.thehawkinsprobus.co.uk

Historic Cornwall Society Vince Van Kempen-Wilson 01726 883019 vince.vkw@gmail.com

Kids Club Breakfast/after-school at Probus School Diane Gibbs 01726 882647 kidsclub@probusschool.org.uk

Knit & Natter Group Eve Richards 01726 882657 or 07767 383982

Litter Picking Group Steve Dalton 07813 995206 stevedalton166@btinternet.com

Little Lights Pam Cobbold 01726 882495 jplelissick@btinternet.com

Mid Cornwall Wood Turners

Over 60s Luncheon Club

Parish Players (Pantomime)

Pauline Salisbury secretary@midcornwallturners.com

Zena 01726 882751 or Janet 01726 882927

Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 info@probusparishplayers.co.uk

Playing Field Mgmt Committee Graham Smith 07968 478 970

Probus Parish Church Rev. Joachim Foot 01726 882218/07930 095687 rector@probusteam.com

Parish Council Clerk Maria Roper 07749 626021 clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Probus Primary School

Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk

Probus Primary School PTA Sophie Baker 01726 882647

Probus Club of Probus

Probus Environmental Action Team (PEAT)/Probus Churchground maintenance

Probus Nursery

Nick Hibbett 01726 883093 nick.hibbett@btinternet.com

Steve Dalton 07813 995206 probus.peat@btinternet.com

Nick Lauder 07403 659869 n.lauder29@btinternet.com

Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk

Sticker Memory Cafe 07901 147353 or 07717333713

The Roseland Academy 01872 530675 www.theroseland.co.uk

U3A Roseland & District Terry Neil 01872 530196

Village Hall Letting Secretary 07749 368162 lettings@probusvillagehall.co.uk

Walking Group - Wednesdays Terry Hodge or Tim Joyce 01726 884495 or 01726 884574

Young Farmers

- Fridays Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow 07720 393754 or 07968 722430

Joey Wagstaff 07443 514854

Other village pages: Probus Cornwall, Probus Super Mums!, Probus News Magazine, Probus Swap and Sell

Why

Art Exhibition Probus Church

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There is currently one parish councillor vacancy. 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.

A message from the curate

those that regularly visit the elderly or sick, check in on friends, remember folk in their prayers and, when appropriate, let us clergy know that someone could do with a visit.

At Probus Church we are in the process of setting up a pastoral visiting team that will do this in a more formal way so that, once trained and prepared, they can assist the clergy in this important task. Of course even then we know that we won’t be able to be everywhere and some may fall through the cracks, but the God who gives us this task is not limited as we are.

He knows all, cares for all and no problem is too big for him. He ultimately is one who watches over his people and to whom anyone can turn at any time.

Rev’d Paul Salaman

THEpeculiarities of the parish structure of the Church of England means that everyone in the country has a church that is their church even if they don’t go to it, and the vicar of that church has a pastoral responsibility for all the souls within that parish even if they never meet face to face.

As we wait for Joachim’s replacement, Rev’d Linda and I (assisted by other retired priests) will endeavour to maintain this ‘cure of souls’ to all at Probus together with those at Ladock, Grampound, Creed, St Erme, Tresillian and St Michael Penkivel.

Yet as you can imagine, this leaves us quite thinly spread, and with other tasks such as planning services, visiting schools, taking weddings etc., providing pastorally care for such a large number seems almost an impossibility.

We do, however, have a secret weapon: the army of volunteers that is the local church itself. It is the mission of the whole church, not just the priest, to love our neighbours and I am indebted to

August church services

Sunday 6th 9:30 am Connect

11 am Holy Communion.

Sunday 13th 9:30 am Alternative Holy Communion

Sunday 20th 9:30 am Connect

Sunday 27th 9:30am Holy Communion

Other events

Coffee mornings: Tuesdays 10:30 am12 noon. Fridays 9 - 11 am.

Youth Club: (Years 7 - 13) Alternate Sunday evenings

Little Lights Baby and Toddler Group

IFyou have pre-school children or grandchildren and would like to join a friendly and fun baby and toddler group in Probus, the Little Lights Baby and Toddler Group at Probus Church is for you. The group will have a fresh new look from September 2023. With its new name, it will take place every Thursday morning from 9:30 - 11 am. (Please note this is a change in time from the previous afternoon sessions).

Little Lights and Tower Tots have been running at Probus Church for 17 years. We are extremely grateful to the wonderful Pam Cobbold who has led the group faithfully over these years and we are sure many people will remember how she cared for their own children when they were little. Pam has recently stepped down from leadership, but we have a team who will continue to provide this valuable group.

Each week we will have lots of toys and activities for babies and pre-school children, together with story time, and song time with musical instruments to play. It is a chance for little ones to make friends and interact with other children, as well as a chance for parents, grandparents and carers to chat and relax, over a cup of tea and a biscuit!

Please bring with you a piece of fruit for the children to share at snack time. There is no cost for the session – just come along and enjoy it.

Everyone is welcome, from Probus and surrounding areas. We will have a launch of our new year on Thursday 7th September. Please come along and have fun!

For more information please contact Christine Salaman on 07593 757299

Roseland U3A AFEW

of our groups have been cancelled for the month but others are going ahead as follows:

Thursday 10th August at 10 am in Probus Village Hall (PVH), the classic film is the 1944 American film noir Laura starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews and Vincent Price.

Friday 11th August at 10 am - Patchwork and Craft group in PVH.

Tuesday 15th August at 11:30 am - new Coffee Capers Group meet at Par Garden Centre to chat with Margaret and friends.

Wednesday 16th August at 2 pm - Book Club at Roseland Parc.

Thursday 17th August at 2 pm - Scrabble Group in Bible Christian Fellowship Hall Tregony.

On Tuesday 19th September at 2:30 pm in PVH we will welcome a speaker from the Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway. Jimmy James is the publicity officer for the railway and editor of the railway magazine. Please put the date in your diary as Jimmy promises to be a very entertaining speaker.

For details of our monthly diary please contact Carole on caroleannbowling@ yahoo.co.uk

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Probus Knit and Natter Group

IFyou ever wanted to know what the atmosphere is like at 10 am every Wednesday morning in Probus Comrades Club where the Probus Knit and Natter group meet, then perhaps this little poem may help. New knitters and natterers always welcome.

And Anthea, the knitter, with nimble hands, Weaving socks with love, her skill expands.

Cosy and warm, her creations unfold, Embracing our feet, against a winter's cold.

In this knit and natter group we treasure, A bond formed through yarn, way beyond measure. With Marge's jokes, Eve's guidance so strong, Barbara's pleas, Heather's cakes, Anthea's throng.

Yes in a cosy nook, our group does convene, A knit and natter circle, serene. Then, of course there’s Andrea, adorned in garments sublime, Always dressed so elegantly, every time.

In a cosy nook where laughter resounds, Our knit and natter group knows no bounds.

Eve, the leader, keeps our threads in line, With her guiding words, our talents shine.

Marge, the jester, tells jokes oh so lewd, With each punchline, we burst and exude.

Her humour, though cheeky, brings us delight, In stitches we gather, laughing noon 'til night.

Barbara, in need, seeks our helping hands,

With knitting quandaries, she just doesn’t understand Patiently we assist, stitch by stitch, Her gratitude warms, a heartfelt switch.

Heather, the baker, her oven a delight, Whipping up cakes, a scrumptious sight. With each sugary slice, our spirits rise, Savouring the sweetness, our mouths comprise.

Here’s Cathy, our dear friend from faraway Oz, Weaves tales of adventure, without a pause.

Julia, meek and mild, with gentle grace, Her knitting needles dance but at a steady pace.

Jenny with her gentle soul. Taking each day, just lately her life’s been a toil. But it’s in stitches intertwine, friendships are sewn, Laughter and chatter in a harmonious tone.

Yarns of life's trials and triumphs we share, Creating a tapestry, beyond compare.

Together we knit, stitch by stitch we blend, Creating memories, a friendship that won't end.

In this joyful circle, our hearts entwined, Our knit and natter group, will forever be defined.

by Debra Adams

Roseland Prom

THEREis a long established tradition where school leavers from Probus and all over the Roseland peninsula congregate at Probus Square before heading off to The Roseland Academy leavers prom night.

Parents bursting with pride, grandparents, siblings, relatives and general well-wishers watched as their sons and daughters, all dressed up in their very best, made their stylish entrances and performed this important rite of passage.

For these youngsters, high school is now finished. They can enjoy the summer before moving on to college or perhaps to apprenticeships before university for some, but for all one step closer to adulthood.

No doubt they had a great night at The Alverton Hotel and we wish them all the best with their GCSE results. Thanks to everyone who sent in photographs.

Clockwise from above: Daniel (who drove the big tractor) with Iona, Skye and Ella (by Jon Hibberd), Charlie and Isaac, Nathan and Ben. Below: Probus Square with some of the classic cars (by Jon Hibberd).

Clockwise from top left: Another view of the square (Jon Hibberd), Matilda and Nathan, Lilly, vehicles leaving the square (by Jon Hibberd), Talan and Sophia. Phoebe and Brett, Theo with proud grandparents Ray and Margaret (the last of their five grandchildren to go to the Roseland Prom).

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Probus Book Club

By Liz Horder

THISmonth’s book was The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy. Not all of the members read the book.

It took myself and a couple of others a short while to get into the book, mainly becausesome of Hardy’s words were from the local dialect and some of his references were not always easy to understand, but as we went on there were less of them.

determined to go ahead with the marriage and she reluctantly gives in. They did not wed immediately due to there being a clerical error and he then went back to Eustacia Vye with whom he’d been having an affair, before then eventually marrying Thomasin. Eustacia hated her life on the Heath and was trying to find a better life for herself by first using Wildeve to take her away, then later she turns her attentions to Clym Yeobright,who has just returned from Paris and Eustacia longs for him to take her to Paris, then he tells her that he has no intention of returning. She hopes to persuade him otherwise and they marry. Unfortunately Clym develops severe eye trouble and is forced to cut furze to earn a living much to Eustacia’s dismay.

Diggory Venn is a reddleman (a man who sells the red dye to farmers to mark their sheep) and used to know Thomasin and cares for her. Throughout the book he watches from a distance and sees what is going on. Mrs Yeobright after falling out with Clym over his marriage to Eustacia decides to send him a sum of money hoping this will help her and her son being reconciled, the other half is for her niece Thomasin. Unfortunately she sends the money via Christian Cantle, who loses the money gambling with Wildeve, and is furious that his mother-in-law doesn’t trust him. After seeing the gambling taking place, Venn wins the money back from Wildeve.

The story is about the characters that live across Egdon Heath, a very sombre and windswept place.

Mrs Yeobright is a widow and is not in favour of Thomasin, her niece marrying Damon Wildeve, but her niece is

Then on a hot day Mrs. Yeobright decides to walk to her son’s house but is bitten by an adder and after being found cannot be saved. When Clym finds out what has happened he blames himself and Eustacia for her death and is very bitter, and they separate. Eustacia returns to her uncle Captain Vye’s house and Clym to his mother’s. Eustacia then lets Wildeve know that she wishes to go away with him. This ultimately leads to tragedy, but for Venn and Thomasin all ends happily.

PEAT THE

work by Probus Environmental Action Team (PEAT) in the churchyard is progressing steadily and we are very grateful to our faithful band of volunteers. We want to reduce the amount of grass in order to encourage wild flowers to flourish and we intend to sow yellow rattle seeds in autumn, along with those of other species, in specific areas of the churchyard which we believe will suppress the grass coverage.

We have been trying to increase the presence of wild life in the church grounds and have been encouraged by the increased number of birds we see but we didn’t expect to see anything as large as a deer, so thanks to Darrel Pascoe who photographed one early on 4th July.

If you would like to join us, we meet in the churchyard each Wednesday morning and on the morning of the second Saturday of each month.

PHCS

By Laura Van Kempen-Wilson

JUNEwas a busy month for Probus Historic Cornwall Society (PHCS).

Our first day out was to the Royal Cornwall Show, courtesy of Age UK, which provided transport, lunch and entry to the show. We had plenty of time to wander around. My own favourite attractions were the piglets in the Rare Breeds tent and Cornwall Beekeepers with the assortment of various honeys to taste!

We have liaised with the chairman of the Cornwall Bat Group to see what opportunities there are to increase the number of bats that we have seen around the church at night. He is arranging for a static detector to be placed in the grounds – this will pick up the sounds of any bats in the area and he will then be able to tell us what their actual species is. This will enable us to decide the best way of providing a suitable habitat for them to make a home there.

The following Monday, we had a guided walk around historic Gorran Haven, led by the enthusiastic and knowledgeable Michael Bunney. It was hard to believe that the picturesque and narrow Rattle Street was once the main street of the village! Michael has a wealth of information about the buildings and their occupants, as well as the industries and the harbour. It is all now very tranquil and a delight to stroll around.

On 17th June, we joined other Old Cornwall Societies for an evening history boat trip from Padstow to Wadebridge. The commentary was informative and humorous, the weather perfect and the whole event was most enjoyable.

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Probus Square improvements FUNDING

for these improvements came from s106 developer contributions required as part of the planning approval for Tregony View, phase 1. The recently completed improvement works in the village include:

• The renovation and repair of the bus stop on the corner of Treviglas Lane and Fore St, improvements to the footway to support access, and installation of cycle racks.

• Enhancements at the village square to improve accessibility as well as the general environment for pedestrians and cyclists. This included improving the level of the footpath/pavement in the square and ramps have been incorporated to support access to the shops. The addition of six planters in the top section and bollards in the lower section offer protection of the paved area for pedestrians and reduce the risk of poorly parked vehicles either intruding onto the pavement or rolling down towards the houses/shops.

The railings on Fore St have been repaired and repainted and two cycle stands installed in the square. A vehicle -activated illuminated sign has been installed, warning motorists that it is a school area and school bus collection point. The sign is activated during school times.

Arrangements are being made to fill the planters with appropriate shrubs/plants. The parish council has asked the Parks Dept at Truro City Council to consider providing plants and shrubs.

Following completion of the works, a follow up meeting was arranged with

Cormac and our Cornwall Councillor and the following issues and remedial works were raised and reported:

- Adjust the levelling at the end of the footway at the junction with Wagg Lane to enable drainage away from Trudgian Farm Shop.

- Cycle hoops to be rotated parallel to the kerb – enabling the repositioning of a planter.

- Planters to be fitted with a platform and/or legs so they sit level.

- The planters were commissioned and made locally for this project, however some arrived slightly damaged, and they are to be repaired.

- Quote for the installation of one or more bollards to prevent vehicles from rolling forward.

- The vehicle activated sign needs to be raised to improve visibility.

- The fixed ‘school’ sign to be moved so it is not obscured by the illuminated sign.

Ongoing maintenance of the structure of planters remains with Cornwall Council. Day to day maintenance of plants and shrubs sits with the parish council. Some residents have already offered to assist with the planting and upkeep. The aim is for the planting to be arranged as a community event with volunteer input.

The parish council welcomes any comments or suggestions on these changes - these can be sent to the clerk clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov. uk. The parish council hold a public participation section at its monthly meetings, and we are available at a drop in session on the morning of the 2nd Monday of every month at the HUB at Probus Village Hall.

Councillor Nicholas Gillard, Chair, Probus Parish Council

Dear Editor,

Over the past year or so we have noticed a marked increase in seagull activity in and around The Green, Probus. It would appear that someone has been putting out food which initially attracted them but we have now grown from a couple of annoying avians to around half a dozen or more. Their presence has evolved from dropping the large bread chunks found littering The Green (and their own large droppings!) to now decimating refuse bags here and on the main road into Probus leaving bin contents strewn across the area.

Could we please be more thoughtful about feeding birds. We love to see our songbirds but seagulls need space to land so refrain from just throwing out ‘food’ into gardens etc where there is space to land and make off with their booty. The problem will only worsen as more and more of these birds are attracted to the area and ruin a very pretty part of our village.

Thank you.

David and Cheryll Lea, The Green.

Dear Editor,

Are there any like-minded people who live in and around Probus, who would like to get together once a month to start praying together for our families?

We can meet around our kitchen table, have a cuppa together, chat about anything we feel we want to, as we get to know each other, (confidentiality being important). Then we can have a short time of praying as Christians together. There would be no expectation for you to pray out loud if you prefer just to be prayed for.

Most of us have genuine concerns and worries about our families, and sometimes we don’t know what to do or think, but the one thing that is always available is prayer.

If you’d like to get in touch to find out a bit more and get my address, then please phone or text 07956 045519.

The first few get togethers will be at 7:30 pm on Monday 11th September, Monday 9th October and Monday 13th November.

Jen Pallett

Dear Editor,

I have just received a copy of the May issue of Probus News Magazine. In this I read about 'Churchill's Secret Army'.

I am the eldest daughter of Charles Moyle mentioned therein and am now 93 living in St Keverne. I went to Probus School and lived there until my late 20s. I did know my father was in the above when St. Keverne Society had a talk a long while ago. I never knew about the badge or saw one to my knowledge. Just thought you'd like to know.

Yours sincerely

Kitty Hitchins

From our Cornwall Councillor

20mph update

IAPPRECIATE

that the implementation of traffic calming measures into Fore Street have caused some concern. I arranged a meeting with Cornwall Council to share these concerns and they also met with the residents.

It is important to me that your voices are heard. Overall the 20mph introduction has been well-received and I understand that 75% of residents who responded were in favour of 20mph. I really appreciate the residents who have spoken to me, in favour or against, and I have shared all concerns with Cornwall Council and will continue to do so.

The Square Improvements

I also recently met on site with residents, Cormac and the parish council following some concerns about the scheme to improve the square. Again, your concerns are reported back to Cornwall Council and I await the details of proposed remedial works.

Jubilee Lamp

I am so pleased to see the repairs to the lamp are nearly there, this has been a difficult project for the Parish Council. A lot of hard work has gone into getting the beautiful lamp fixed and I cannot wait to see it restored to its rightful place.

Defibrillator

As you will know, a lot of work is going on to get replacements for the existing defibrillators and another added. These are hugely important and I was pleased to be able to donate £500 from my community chest to add to the Crowdfunder.

Probus Fun Week

This is so exciting and I cannot wait to see you all there. Again I have donated £500 from my community chest and I am so pleased to support such brilliant local projects.

Summer Holidays

The summer is almost here and as a working mum I know the difficulties of good childcare through the long summer holidays. Active Cornwall through Cornwall Council has a range of activities available and you can find these on the Active Cornwall website.

Sadly, this is also the time of year that I receive the most reports of anti-social behaviour, which despite being relatively low in Probus can be disruptive at times. If you have any concerns please let me know but also do report to the Police if needed.

Please do get in touch if I can be of any assistance on 07980 975527 or cllr. karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk.

Karen Glasson

Tregony Heavy Horse Show

SUNDAY 6th August from 10am. Adults: £6, Children: £3, Family: 2 adult and up to 4 children £20. Cash or card on the day. Free parkingmarshalls will direct you!

Image credit. jparthurphotography.com

Changing young lives through sailing

ONEof the simplest ways Probus residents can give back to the wider community is to fund sailing lessons for Cornish schoolchildren, says Dina Wheatcroft, Chairman of Roseland Youth Sailing Trust.

Owing to very windy conditions, eightyear-old Martin’s first sailing lesson had to be held on land. When I asked him how it went, he beamed and said: ‘I know we haven't done anything yet, but that was awesome!’

Martin was one of a class of primary school children on his first ever trip to Polkerris Beach. We know that learning to sail benefits children in so many ways, from getting them off their mobile phones and out into the fresh air to building resilience, confidence and self-esteem, yet how many parents can afford sailing lessons? And despite being close to the finest sailing waters in England, local schools have no resources for sailing courses.

This is precisely why the trust was set up. Since 2015, we’ve funded and facilitated RYA training in 21 primary and secondary schools, including Probus Primary School, one of our most enthusiastic partners, where 16 children have weekly lessons from Year 5. In July this year two Probus children were selected to compete in our annual Schools Regatta at Percuil, which regrettably had to be cancelled at the last minute owing to appalling weather forecasts.

Probus is smack in the centre of our catchment area, which stretches from Truro in the west to the Clay Country in the east. We’ve introduced 1,700 new sailors to the water. We’ve also sent 28 teenagers on an adventure of a lifetime on Tall Ship Maybe in 2021 and 2022. This

year we’ll send 14 more to join Maybe at Falmouth for the Tall Ships race to Spain, with 16-year-old Ethan from The Roseland Academy aboard, embarking on his first-ever sailing experience.

None of this would happen without the support of local people and businesses. This generosity is hugely appreciated by the schools, by parents and of course, by the young people given the opportunity.

There is no limit to the enthusiasm with which children take to the water and learn to sail. The only limit is the funding available.

For information about how you could support RYST, go to www.ryst.org.uk

Climbing

rose

to Dennis and Hillary Keam who sent in this photo of their beautiful climbing rose.

School children sailing at Percuil.

Come and sing!

tradition of performing sacred and secular classical music in and around St Austell ever since. For many reasons, though, our numbers now risk dropping below the level needed to enjoy singing proper choral society works, so we would like to reach out to anyone who

However, these two worlds are by no means mutually exclusive, as Elton John was at pains to point out after his recent Glasto set. As a teenager, he was a member of the choir at the Royal Academy of Music, where he claims his classical training enabled him to write all those rock ‘n roll hits: ‘Just the noise you make, and the camaraderie … it is the most life-affirming experience, singing in a choir,’ he said to a bunch of students. And how right he is.

Our choral society was formed in 1910, well before Sir Elton cut his teeth at the Academy, and has maintained a proud

loves singing and invite you to join us. On Friday 8th September, we have our first rehearsal of the new season and will welcome all singers to come to that rehearsal – no fee, no obligation – to try us out for size. We will be starting work on the major work for our autumn concert, Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’, as well as getting our voices back in training after the long summer break, under the expert guidance of our superb musical director, Paul Drayton.

If you’re interested, contact me at r.mccarthy@moffats.co.uk

Robin McCarthy

I’Mnot really a Glastonbury type, which you may feel comes as no surprise as I sing with the St Austell Choral Society.

Probus Comrades Club

RACE NIGHT

Friday 25th August at 8pm

ON THE BIG SCREEN!

‘Great fun for all the family’

Over 18s and betting is by cash only.

You are able to pre buy jockeys /owners before Race Night.

All proceeds will be split between: Probus Football Club and Probus Comrades Club

PROBUS

EVENTS DIARY 2023

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 6.

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

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

Mid-Cornwall Wood Turners: Club nights on 1st Tuesday of each month: Training nights on the 3rd Tuesday in every month

Mobile library: 11th August and 8th September. PVH car park between 11:30

am and 12:20 pm. Latest updates www. facebook.com/CornwallLibraries

Over 60s Luncheon Club: No lunch club in August so that all helpers get a break. Reopens on Wednesday 6th September

Probus Art Exhibition: Thursday 7th September to Sunday 10th September. Please register your interest at probus. art.exhibition@gmail.com or 07899 311333

Probus Club of Probus: Thursday 17th August - 10 am in PVH. Eileen Sutherland will talk about Bonsai trees

Probus Historic Cornwall Society: The next meeting will be on Monday 11th September in PVH. 7:15 pm for 7:30 pm.

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 Parish Council: Meet now on the third Thursday of every month. Next meetings on 21st September, 19th October, 16th November and 21st December. Normally 7 pm for planning committee and 7:30 pm for full council

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

Viv Pyatt’s Charity Cream Tea: Raising funds for the Merlin Centre. Saturday 5th August 1 pm to 4:30 pm at Probus Village Hall

Local sport

Probus Bowling Club AFTER

a long dry spell the heavy rain in late May and through June meant several games had to be rearranged.

The men managed the ‘double’ over Heavy Transport and hopefully that will be enough to see us remain in Division One. In the triples league we are currently lying in 4th place.

We have managed to recruit a few new players but could still do with a few more so if you are interested, come along and have a go.

AUGUST HOME FIXTURES

Tuesday 1st 6:15 pm Triples Mevagissey

Thursday 3rd 9:30 Club competition selected pairs

Sunday 6th 2 pm Friendly Carnon Downs

Thursday 10th 9:30 am Club Competition 4-wood singles

Saturday 12th 2 pm Friendly Redruth

Wednesday 16th 2 pm Friendly Grampound

Thursday 17th 9:30 am Club Competition ‘106’

Saturday 19th 2 pm Friendly Stithians

Monday 21st 2 pm Captain’s Day

Wednesday 23rd 2 pm President and Chairman’s day

FOOTBALL ACTIVITY DAYS

WHEN

Thursday 3rd August

Thursday 10th August

Thursday 17th August

Thursday 24th August

Thursday 31st August

Ages 7-14

10am-3PM

Mini Kickers ages 4-6

10am-12noon

WHERE Probus Park

DETAILS

All abilities welcome

Qualified FA coaches

A Advanced booking required

Limited places available

SUMMER 2023

AGES 4-14

PRICE

Age 7-14 £20 per child per session

Age 4-6 £8

PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Sibling discount!

COACHES

Probus YFC coaches

FUN!

Outdoor football skills, drills and matches with experienced coaches. Further details of the day provided after booking

TO BOOK EMAIL:

activefuncornwall@gmail.com

Grampound Road Cricket Club

Voneus Broadband National Village Cup:

HORSPATH

CC made the 476mile round trip to The Road from Oxford on Sunday 2nd July, bringing with them a coachload of travelling supporters.

GRCC captain, Dave Neville, won the toss and elected to bat first as the crowd continued to pack into Grampound Road. The team got the total to a competitive 168 from 40 overs. Slightly on the low side for a pitch that was playing well, but Grampound Road would certainly be pleased with the recovery by the last two batsmen from the position they were in.

Horspath required 169 to win, from 40 overs and reached 154 all out from 39.2 overs. A terrific effort and a hugely entertaining game played in fantastic spirit. Grampound Road won by 14 runs and progress into the quarter finals of the National Village Cup. They now play Hook and Newnham Basics Cricket Club (Hampshire) at home on Sunday 16th July in a bid to reach the semi-finals. More on that match next month.

Women’s XI:

The Womens XI (all under 18) achieved one of the biggest margains of victory ever seen at The Road, as they beat Wadebridge women by 249 runs on Sunday 18th June. The runs began to flow thanks to a mammoth partnership between Elsie and Erin.

Both would make centuries as Grampound Road scored 300 runs in 30 overs! Elsie top-scored, hitting 129 runs in 92 balls, including 24 fours and 1 six. Erin scored exactly 100 from 74 balls, including 19 fours.

Grampound Road were just as ruthless with ball as they had been with the bat, as they bowled Wadebridge out for just 51 runs in 10.5 overs.

For August fixtures go to www.grcc. play-cricket.com/news

Above: GRCC Women’s XI players Erin and Elsie who scored 129 and 100 respectively against Wadebridge.

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