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Front cover: Zoe and Sophie in Probus Church ahead of the Roseland Prom. Photo by Jon Hibberd.
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Community News and Notices
Probus Village Hall
ATthe end of June 2024, the village hall committee received the news that they had been successful in obtaining grant funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund’s Community Levelling Up Programme. This, in conjunction with funding from Probus Parish Council, will fund £125,000 worth of improvements at the village hall. During the summer and through to Christmas, there will be a range of improvements put in place:
• Kitchen
• Theatre safety upgrade system (including hearing loop system)
• Addition of a mezzanine floor in the back room
• Projection screen and projector
• Retractable seating platform
• Main hall ceiling works to improve the lighting and acoustics
• Fire compliant access ramps
• Marketing, social media and website improvements
This will help to protect the future of this important community facility for years to come. The improvements will make the hall a more comfortable environment for our hirers and users and enable hirers to expand the sort and volume of events held. We aim to reduce the impact of the works on our hirers but acknowledge that some inconvenience will be experienced. As we firm up the schedule, we will work with hirers directly, post notices on our website, social media and on our hall notice boards, of our plans and timelines. If there are any interested individuals who want to find out more about getting involved with volunteering opportunities at the hall, please email Nicola Hughes, chairman on chairman@ probusvillagehall.co.uk.
Local deliveries
MYname is Sam and I’m in Year 9 at The Roseland Academy and have been working to achieve the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award over the winter. A big part of the award is volunteering: I have been delivering the Probus News Magazine and have just completed the expedition trekking the coast paths near Newquay.
Do you need something delivered?
I have recently come up with a new initiative which involves offering a service delivering items on my bike. This could include groceries, newspapers and takeaway from local restaurants and shops in Probus, for a small charge. If anyone is interested in this service, please call me and I will pick up as soon as possible or by arrange a time that is suitable for both of us.
A Night of Musicals 2024
A roaring success!
PROBU
S Parish Players (PPP) took to the stage at Truro’s Burrell Theatre on Saturday 13th July to a packed audience brimming with musical theatre lovers. The cast of over 30 members performed a multitude of songs and dances from well-known (and less well known) Broadway and West End musicals.
Directed and choreographed by Shannon Wignall, and with musical direction from Naomi Kennedy, the show was a true representation of the level of talent among the cast of all ages.
In February 2025, the next village pantomime will be ‘Rapunzel’, directed by Megan Russell, Further information
Do you have a problem?
Why not contact one of your local parish councillors for advice?
soon on PPP social media and in next month’s edition of Probus News.
wwwprobusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Alison Cook Nankilly 07516 794883 alisoncook@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Chris Dutton Carne View Road 07969 451207 chrisdutton@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
James Faull Tresowgar Cottage 07494 756249 jamesfaull@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Nick Gillard (chair) Fore Street 01726 883926 nicholasgillard@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Neil Glasson Ladock Road 07709 286850 neilglasson@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Ross Goldworthy Gwell an Nans 07967 125526 rossgoldsworthy@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Ivan Myles Kew Wav 07815 944752 ivanmyles@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Ian Peters Carne View Road 07825 889067 ianpeters@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
There are currently three 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.
Acoustics Night (Comrades Club) Tim Joyce 07412 126774
Badminton Club
Bees (swarms/issues/questions)
Bookworms
Bowling Club
Breakfast Club
Church Bell Ringers
Churchwarden
Comrades Club
Cornwall Councillor
Cycling – Probus Pedallers
Football - Saturday Club
Probus Youth FC - Juniors
Pauline Partridge 01726 882649
Tony Paddock 07486 295414
Gaynor O’Kane okanegaynor@gmail.com
David Meggs 07850 945626
John Denyer 07824 555519
Liza Deards 07888 684425
Please send updates to
Andy McCartney probus.churchwarden@gmail.com
Bryan Trebilcock 01726 882747
Karen Glasson 07980 975527 cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk
Dave Light 07966 683852 or Colin Brown 07484 740249
Steve Flack 07956 049727
Eric Bendelow 07917 008491
Probus FC - Seniors (First Team) Graham Smith 07968 478970
Is your group missing? Let us know
Friends of Probus Church Richard Heath 07849 315432 geotechrich@gmail.com
Grampound Road Cricket Club
Hawkins Arms
The Club House 07800 915578 grampoundroadcricketclub@gmail. com
Graham and Phil 01726 882208 www.thehawkinsprobus.co.uk
Historic Cornwall Society Joanna Czlonkowska 07399 544014 joannaczlonkowska@gmail.com
Kids Club Breakfast/after-school at Probus School
Knit & Natter Group
Litter Picking Group
Little Lights and toddler group
Mid Cornwall Wood Turners
Diane Gibbs 01726 882647 kidsclub@probusschool.org.uk
Eve Richards 01726 882657 or 07767 383982
Steve Dalton 07813 995206 stevedalton166@btinternet.com
Christine Salaman 07593 757299 salaman_pandc@yahoo.co.uk
Pauline Salisbury secretary@midcornwallturners.com
Over 60s Luncheon Club Zena 01726 882751 or Janet 01726 882927
Parish Players (Pantomime)
Playing Field Mgmt Committee
Probus Parish Church
Parish Council Clerk
Probus Primary School
Probus Primary School PTA
Probus Club of Probus
Probus Environmental Action Team (PEAT)/Probus Churchground maintenance
Probus Nursery
Spotlights Youth Club
Sticker Memory Cafe
U3A Roseland & District
Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 info@probusparishplayers.co.uk
Graham Smith 07968 478 970
Awaiting update
Maria Roper 07749 626021 clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk
Chris Dutton 07969 451207 probuspta@gmail.com
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
Christine Salaman 07593 757299 salaman_pandc@yahoo.co.uk
07901 147353 or 07717333713
Terry Neil 01872 530196 u3aroselandanddistrict.weebly.com
Village Hall Letting Secretary 07749 368162 lettings@probusvillagehall.co.uk
Walking Group - Wednesdays
Young Farmers
- Fridays
Peter Clarke 01726 884177
Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow 07720 393754 or 07968 722430
Joey Wagstaff 07443 514854
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PEAT
LASTyear Probus Environmental Action Team (PEAT) installed our first two swift nesting boxes in the church tower. We were hoping that at least one of them would be used, after which it would hopefully be occupied again in subsequent years. This would enable us to install a web-cam in it to observe the development of the eggs and chicks. We know that some swifts nested under the eaves.
Unfortunately, this did not happen last year. This year, however, we believe no swifts have nested in the church at all despite some having been seen earlier in the year. We believe this is due to the cold and wet conditions that have dominated our weather for much of the year and which have led to a reduction in the number of flying insects.
I belong to the “All things Swift UK” Facebook group and this pattern has been reported all over the country. There are many reports of swifts abandoning their eggs since they cannot find enough insects to feed themselves, so raising chicks that would develop enough before the time to migrate would be impossible. This is very disappointing, and the situation is worse in northern areas of the UK. Presumably other birds that depend on insects for their food, like swallows and martins, are experiencing the same problem. This would also apply to bats, who don’t like flying in the rain and have to work much harder, and eat more, when they are cold.
Our churchyard restoration team believe that we must produce flowers there that support moths and other nocturnal insects which would encourage bats to live nearby. Using our PEAT funds we have bought four bat boxes and they will be in position very soon.
Steve Dalton
St Austell Choral Society
The buzz of singing together
FIRST,
excellent news for St Austell Choral Society, our numbers have grown by nearly 50% over the past year, and we have returned to performing more ambitious programmes with professional soloists and instrumentalists.
We are reaching out, once more, to anyone who might consider joining us. The question is why would you, especially if you have never sung classical music before or aren’t sure of your own ability? The answer is not easy to explain, so I defer to my husband, who had only ever sung Irish pub songs before I persuaded him to join the tiny choir of St Andrew’s Scots Kirk, Colombo for an Easter concert. It took some practice, starting with a search for his voice (bass, we decided) and we sang the bass parts of Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’ over and over again together while stuck in Colombo’s endless traffic jams, until at last the concert was upon us. And this is what he said afterwards:
‘I probably got more of a buzz out of that than I got jumping out of an aeroplane at 4000 feet.’
So, if you’re after a buzz, we are offering an open rehearsal at 7:30 pm on Friday 6th September, at which we will explore some music by Elgar and Stanford, which will form the backbone of our next concert on 9th November. If you’re tempted, please get in touch. New members are invited to join us for two or three rehearsals before making any commitment, and we can assure you of a friendly welcome.
Mrs Robin McCarthy www.staustellchoralsociety.co.uk
Probus Book Club
By Liz Horder
WEhad a very small number at our last meeting due mainly to illness. As we did not have a book from the library last month, we were all reading different books.
The following are some books that were recommended One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up by Wes Streeting (the new Health Secretary).
A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe. This book tells the story of William Lavery, an 18-year old newly qualified undertaker who volunteers to help at the Aberfan disaster. The story was not about the terrible disaster as first thought but was about William’s life which is interesting. The author writes with poignancy and the characters are well formed and believable.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. This Pulitzer Prize winning novel is a hefty book and tackles hefty themes. It is about a boy (Damon known as Demon) born into and brought up in poverty in the Appalachian Mountains in rural America. It is sad at times, but the author tells the story with empathy and humanity and this makes you care about Demon. It also makes you reflect on the way society operatesand doesn’t operate - and the impact this has on peoples’ lives. This novel is a loose reworking of David Copperfield and is a great achievement.
Community Speedwatch Probus
COMMUNITY
Speed Watch is an important national volunteer initiative designed to educate drivers who are monitored speeding in local communities. It is driven by proactive volunteers from local communities where there is a concern for speeding in their area.
Community Speed Watch groups had been established in Probus and Tresillian for a number of years. However, a reduction in the number of volunteers meant that the groups couldn’t operate.
At the end of 2023, the Speed Watch groups from Tresillian and Probus came together which increased the overall membership and identified a co-ordinator. After a lengthy pause in activity, the combined Community Speed Watch Group for Probus and Tresillian is pleased to report that sessions are up and running again.
For a community Speed Watch group to operate safely and to run monitoring sessions, it has to be approved by the Police who also assess and approve
designated locations for Community Speedwatch volunteers to operate.
The newly formed Probus and Tresillian Community Speed Watch Group meant we could review existing sites and add some new ones.
In Probus, we added a Speed Watch site on St Austell Road which monitors the speed of vehicles entering the village as it approaches the mini roundabout junction with Carne View Road. The existing site at the Truck Hill entrance to the village was retained. This enables the monitoring of vehicles in both directions.
The first sessions run by the new group at the new location began in March. The usual practice is to spend half an hour monitoring the speed of vehicles in each direction.
There are strict guidelines to be followed in the monitoring and recording of vehicles observed exceeding the 30 mph limit. After each session, the details of any vehicles recorded exceeding the speed limit are entered into the Police operated Community Speedwatch web site database.
Since March, the new Speed Watch group has carried out 16 monitoring sessions across the different sites, monitored in excess of 2590 vehicles, 48 of which were recorded as exceeding the speed limit.
The new 20 mph limit is being introduced in appropriate locations across Cornwall and the scheme as it applies to Probus is due to ‘go live’ as a speed limit once the associated traffic calming measures have been completed. The new 20 mph is an enforceable limit and the Speed Watch group will be able to use its existing approved locations for monitoring traffic at the Truck Hill entrance to the village where the new 20 mph limit will apply. The second site on St Austell Road will continue to monitor traffic in
the 30 mph zone as it approaches Carne View roundabout.
Deterrence and detection
Details of any vehicles recorded as exceeding the speed limit are provided to the police and any subsequent action is firmly in their hands.
The very presence at the roadside of 2-3 Community Speed Watch volunteers in high visibility jackets, wielding clipboards, counters and pointing an approved speed detection device at oncoming traffic, has the obvious effect of causing motorists to check and reduce their speed as necessary.
The greater the number of vehicles passing through in any one session increases the likelihood of the message being passed by word of mouth (or social media) that the road is monitored. Of course, the Speed Watch volunteers receive honks and hand gestures of both support and abuse, “c’est la vie”.
Deterrence is the key goal, which is best achieved by having an active Community Speed Watch group which can run detection sessions which are frequent enough, on different days and at different times. On balance, this works out at between 1hr – 1.5 hrs a month.
We need some additional volunteers for the group. Another 2-3 people would make it possible to run some additional sessions and keep the volunteer hours low. Training is provided (which is online and not difficult), along with any equipment including hi-vis jacket.
If you are interested/willing then please contact me by e mail or phone and I can provide you with information to help in deciding whether to become involved.
Nicholas Gillard nm.gillard@gmail.com 07763 519044
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Y11 Prom 2024
ITwas a wet and windy evening on Friday 5th July when Y11 leavers from The Roseland Academy gathered to attend their prom. So wet was it that the normal gathering in Probus Square just wasn’t feasible, so in stepped Probus Church, who opened the doors (and their arms), inviting everyone inside to keep out of the weather.
Probus News set up a pop up photo booth, and Jon Hibberd took photos of all those who wanted. We hope everyone had a splendid evening at The Alverton and wish all leavers the best for the next steps in their educational careers. If parents of youngsters from other schools, would like us cover their prom’s please do get in touch.
Images: P26-27 clockwise. Hettie and Tom, Macey and Pip, Hettie (again) with Piran and Eve, Hannah and Ava, Joe, Fraser, Alfie, Riley, Jack K, Charlie, Jack E and Lucas.
P28-29 clockwise from top left: Aiden and Charlotte, Ruben and Pip, Imogen, Sofia, Kara and Olivia, Zoe and Harvey, Elijah and Tom (who only passed his tractor test that day), and last but not least, some of the young men.
and
Charlotte,
and Izzy, and sheltering under his brolly is Joshua. Last but not least is Tia from Penair School who’s school prom was a few days later at Tregenna Castle.
P30 Clockwise from top left: Macey
Louie, Molly,
Bethany
Circular walk from Gerrans
By Sarah Hoggett with photos by Jon Hibberd
THISis a short, easy walk of four miles that combines a stretch along the coastal path on the outward journey with quiet country lanes and views of rolling farmland on the return.
It starts from the free car park in Gerrans. (To reach the car park, turn left at the church in Gerrans and then immediately right at the Standard Inn into Treloan Lane. The car park is about 50 yards beyond the pub on the lefthand side. The photo on the right shows the view from just beyond the car park, back towards the church. Once you’ve parked, walk back to the pub and turn right down the hill into Porthscatho. Walk through Porthscatho, with the harbour on your left. When you reach the last few houses, there’s a rightangled turn into a short, narrow lane At the end of the lane, a gate leads onto the coastal path.
From there, simply follow the wellmarked path for about 2 miles until you get to Towan Beach. There is one slightly tricky stile to negotiate (shown on the right), and the last 100 yards or so down to the beach is quite a steep slope and sometimes rather overgrown, but all the way along there are stunning views across Gerrans Bay over to Nare Head. There’s often a cormorant or two perched on the rocks below and you may even be lucky enough to see seals, although your best chance of seeing them is probably from the clifftops between Towan and St Anthony Head. At this time of year you’ll almost certainly see skylarks, as well as a host of other small birds. The flora varies from season to season, of course, but this is a beautiful area for
wild flowers in spring and summer (see overleaf) and blackberries in autumn.
Towan itself (opposite) is a beautiful sandy beach that’s very popular with families. If you’d like to visit it but don’t fancy the walk, there’s a National Trust car park at Porth Farm, opposite the lane leading to the beach.
There’s a small café just behind the beach, signposted from the coastal path. Go through the café courtyard and out onto the road by Porth Farm and the National Trust car park, then turn right. About 100 yards further on, just past the wooden sign for Towan Beach, take the stony track on the right, a fairly narrow lane bordered by high hedges. Soon you’ll reach a metal gate, with a wooden gate/stile to its left. Go through this and continue along the lane. The view gradually broadens out and you’ll see fields to the left and the sea to the right.
After 5 minutes or so, there’s another gate to go through and the road curves to the left, away from the sea. From there you’re on a very quiet country lane through rolling farmland that leads all the way back to Gerrans. It’s quite shaded here, with trees overhanging the lane, which comes as a welcome relief on a really hot summer’s day. The last section is uphill, but it’s a fairly gentle incline, and you’ll soon find yourself back at the car park on Treloan Lane.
Dear Editor,
Some years ago when the book on Probus by Alan Kent and Danny Merrifield was published, it contained a photo of the Probus football team. All names were correct apart from one. Terry Richards should be myself, Richard Puttick. Not that I can blame anyone, because even my sister did not notice the mistake.
I have recently come across a photograph of a Probus team containing both myself and Terry, although there are one or two players whose faces I remember but whose names escape me. Perhaps someone could fill in the blanks?
Yours sincerely,
Richard Puttick
New vicar for Probus
THEReverend Caroline Elizabeth Husband, at present Team Vicar in the White Horse Team Ministry in the Diocese of Salisbury, is to be Priest in Charge with oversight responsibilities in the Benefice of Probus, Ladock, Grampound with Creed and St Erme and Priest in Charge of Tresillian and Lamorran with Merther and St Michael Penkivel.
Caroline said ‘We are really looking forward to joining the Probus Mission Area and getting to know the local communities’.
We’ll hear more from Caroline in due course. In the meantime see page 44 for more church news and services during August.
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Probus Fun Week 2024
By Nik Budden
WHENyou read this, it will be less than two weeks to go before the start of Probus Fun Week 2024.
The advertising banners are up, there should be a leaflet with all the details included with this magazine, and the marquee will be going up very soon. The committee has been working hard all year, and can’t wait to build on the laughs and smiles created last August.
As Tammie told BBC Radio Cornwall last year, the village carnival dates back to Feast and Fair Week from 1866 and, after being interrupted by two world wars it was resurrected in the 1950s and carried on until fading out in the 1970s. It was started again in 1990s until it stopped in 2014.
A group of villagers have fond memories of Fun Week activities growing up, and decided last year to start making new memories for the current generation of youngsters.
The committee has always been very clear that this is a not-for-profit community group, with the sole purpose of building a sense of community and inclusion by putting on low cost or free events for all ages. That’s why you will see in the leaflet ALL the events are £5 or less entry for adults, £3 for under 16s. There will be a bar and food trucks available, but we understand that event catering will never be cheap, so you are welcome to bring a picnic – all we ask is no glass on site please.
Still Dizzy will close a weeks worth of fun at the Carnival ‘After Party’ on Saturday 17th August.
There is a small group of eight committee members led by Tammie Rowe and Graham Bishop, who have pulled all this together over the last 10 months. They are supported by a
wider group of volunteers who help with events and fundraising, but we need more help, especially during the Fun Week itself from 10th - 17th August. Supporting the team for 3-4 hours during afternoons or evening events would be greatly appreciated . If you would like to volunteer some time, please get in touch by scanning this QR code:
Last year was the inaugural event in the new format, and our expectations were exceeded. The carnival procession was a highlight with so many colourful floats, walking groups, and crowds lining the street to cheer and wave. The It’s A Knockout competition was a happy memory of the old days, full of groups exhausted by fun and laughter.
Rose, last year’s Carnival Queen
At least 100 kids watched the sun set over the Probus horizon whilst throwing themselves repeatedly down a wet and slightly muddy ‘Slip n Slide’ until similarly worn out.
Celtic folk band Keskorra Ceilidh Collective will open the evening entertainment on Saturday 10th August,. The Ritzy Belles will perform on Monday 12th August. Still Dizzy (see previous page) will close the evening entertainment on Saturday 17th.
This year we have taken on board feedback and are aiming to do things even bigger and even better! As well as a new location, with a new marquee and facilities, we have invested in a 100m long, two lane inflatable water-slide. As a significant upgrade from a sheet of silage plastic and a few bottles of Matey bubble bath, this should cut out the mud and subsequent rash that some kids developed last year.
The Treasure Trail enjoyed by so many will run again like last year, but there will also be one specifically for primary age children earlier in the morning, so they get their own puzzles to solve.
The It’s a Knockout will stay in one location this year on the Wednesday with a Teen’s It’s a Knockout on the Saturday, followed by the much anticipated carnival. Participants will get free entry to the prize giving and carnival after party!
PROBUS
EVENTS DIARY 2024
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.
Breakfast Club: Everyone welcome to the next breakfast on Monday 9th September 9 am at Griggs Restaurant, Sticker. Contact John on 07824 555519.
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.
Friendship Club: MHA Communities Cornwall is a national charity that runs a friendship club for folk 60+, at PVH on the first Thursday of each month from 10 am to 12 noon. Tracy Beavill 07720 680989 cornwall@mha.org.uk.
Grampound Road Cricket: Sadly, no room for news and fixtures in this edition. Go to https://grcc.play-cricket. com for the latest updates.
Mobile library: Friday 9th August. PVH car park between 11:30 am and 12:20 pm.
Over 60s Luncheon Club: No lunches in August. Next lunches are on Wednesday 4th and Wednesday 18th September.
Probus Club of Probus: 8th AugustSausage and venison burger sizzle and games, 1 pm start, Treviglas Lane, Probus (weather permitting). 15th Augustcoffee meeting in the village hall, 10 am Speaker is Jeremy Soper talking about Event Mobility.
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 on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Next meeting on 18th September. Full details at www. probusparishcouncil.gov.uk.
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. Every Friday for shorter walks 10 am. New members also always welcome.
Probus Fun Week: 10th to 17th August 2024. See poster on page 38-41.
Probus Historic Cornwall Society: Our Indoor meetings re-commence on Monday, 9th September at 7.15 pm for 7.30 in Probus Village Hall.
Butterfly Count
THE
butterfly conservation charity is calling for volunteers to count butterflies and record findings by 4th August. For details see their website:
www.butterfly-conservation.org
Message from Scott; Probus Focal Minister
CHANGE!
Change is an inevitable part of life. In the recent election the Labour Party used the word ‘Change’ as their campaign headline; a changed Labour Party, a change for the country. Many people thrive on change, many more struggle with it. I think it’s fair to say we live in a world that seems to constantly change more and more, changes in our society, our technology and expectations for the future. Change can be both negative and positive, either way all change provides opportunities for good or ill.
A year ago, Joachim Foot our Team Rector moved on to a new role out of county and Paul our Curate who normally writes this message on behalf the church here in Probus, will also be moving on in the next few months. And just a few weeks ago the church interviewed and appointed a new Team Rector, Mrs Caroline Husbands, from the Diocese of Salisbury. Caroline (inset with husband Cliff) will be joining us in November.
Meanwhile, you have me as the Focal Minister. This is not a paid role, but a ‘coordination and oversight role’, In a sense l am keeping an eye on things until Caroline arrives. However as Focal Minister, l have the opportunity to work within a team of fabulous, talented and high skilled people, two of whom will help with the writing of this monthly message, Sara
and Anthony, both Lay Readers in the church, as am l, and part of the Church Leadership Team.
So, it’s all change for the church as well, not just in personnel but, as lots of you have found out, we have changed many of our services over the years and have now undertaken a programme of change to the building. Repair work is being done to some of the walls and we are partly through changing the back of the church to provide a new, updated and improved community space for all. We want our church to be a vibrant and welcoming community that seeks to demonstrate, through our actions and worship, Gods love for all of us.
Change was a key feature of Jesus’s ministry whilst he walked among us. Whilst the church is proud of its traditions, Jesus’s coming into this world and his ministry has taught us that nothing stands still, that change is always part of what we do and who we are. Jesus’s encounters with people always changed their lives. He shared his Father’s love in new and exciting ways that was relevant and meaningful for those around him. He changed people’s understanding of who God is, and how fiercely he loves us, particularly those who think of themselves not worthy. And of course, Jesus’s followers changed the world.
Whatever change you are facing, big or small, whilst it may be unsettling or even very difficult, change can also take you in new directions and open up new possibilities, none more so when we come to know God’s love through Jesus.
The writer Tove Jansson put it like this –‘A new door to the unbelievable, to the possible, a new day that can bring you anything if you have no objection to it’.
Do note our list of services, you are so welcome to join us.
Scott
August church services
Sunday 4th 9:30 am Connect 11 am Holy Communion
Sunday 11th 9:30 am Holy Communion
Sunday 18th 9:30 am Connect
Sunday 25th 9:30 am Holy Communion
4 pm Cafe Church
Other regular events
Coffee mornings: Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12 noon. Fridays 9 -11 am.
Youth Club: (Years 7-13) Alternate Sunday evenings
Little Lights: Every Thursday 9:30-11 am
Roseland u3a
THE diary for August: A few of our groups are not meeting during the month but will resume in September.
Thursday 8th August Classic Film at 10 am in Probus Village Hall (PVH) - The Elephant Boy 1937 (image above).
Friday 9th August Patchwork and Craft Group 9.30 am at PVH.
Thursday 15th August at 2 pm Scrabble Group at The Bible Christian Fellowship Hall Tregony.
Wednesday 21st Book Club 2 pm The Roseland Parc Tregony.
Friday 23rd Patchwork and Craft group 9:30 am at PVH.
Tuesday 27th French Conversation 2 pm at Bible Christian Hall Tregony.
For information about Roseland u3a go to: https://u3aroselandanddistrict. weebly.com/
Email Carole on caroleannbowling@ yahoo.co.uk or see contacts on page 6
Above: Anthony, Sara and Scott, members of Probus Church leadership team.
Probus Bowling Club
TRY
Bowls for Free on the weekend of 10th August 2024. Come and discover the best kept secret in the village. If you have ever wondered what
it is like to play bowls or would just like a new hobby to make new friendships, playing bowls is a great sport for anyone, young or old - the fresh air, the exercise and just getting together and having fun. Just bring or wear flat soled shoes to enable walking on the green. The bowling club is in the playing field adjoining the pavilion where you will be assured of a very warm welcome.
Saturday 10th August 10 am - 4 pm
Dates to be confirmed
Sunday 11th August 10 am - 12 noon
Or come to one of our practice sessions at
Probus Bowling Club
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Probus Bowling Club - home matches in August
Grampound Road
Club
FOOTBALL ACTIVITY DAYS
WHEN
Thursday 25th July
Thursday 1st August
Thursday 8th August
Thursday 15th August
Thursday 22nd August
Thursday 29th August
Ages 5-14
10am-3PM
WHERE
Probus Park
DETAILS
All abilities welcome
Qualified FA coaches
A Advanced booking required
Limited places available
In association with Probus Youth FC
AGES 5-14
PRICE
£20 per child per session
PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Sibling discount!
COACHES
Probus Youth FC coaches
FUN!
Outdoor football skills, drills and matches with experienced coaches.
Further details of the day provided after booking
EXPLORE AND BE INSPIRED...
One of only five gardens in the UK to be recognised as an International Camellia Society Garden of Excellence, and also recommended by the RHS, Trewithen is a botanical treasure trove nestled within 30 acres of beautiful woods and parkland.
Trewithen House is open for guided tours on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays at 2 pm and 3 pm between Sunday 28th April and Tuesday 2nd July 2024. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Gardens and The Tea Shed open daily 10 am to 4:30 pm 1st March to 30th September 2024
Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall TR2 4DD - 01726 883647
www.trewithengardens.co.uk
VEHICLE TESTING STATION
S. J. GRIGG
PROBUS, TRURO 01726 882330
BOSCH CAR SERVICE CENTRE
VEHICLE SALES
CENTRE REPAIR ACCIDENT WORKSHOP MECHANICAL
Our Mechanical Workshop is able to offer annual servicing, MOT's, vehicle diagnostic fault finding, air c onditio n servicin g an d a n extensive range of budget and top brand tyres, 100's in stock or available with next day delivery.
Our Accident Repair Centre is able to offer a Class A courtesy car and the knowledge that your vehicle is being repaired to the highest standard with the latest technology.
FREE ESTIMATES AVAILABLE.
Please contact us if you are interested in selling or purchasing a vehicle, as our stock is always changing.
PROPRIETORS: Stuart, Elaine and Philip Grigg