Probus News MAGAZINE July 2019 Issue No. 237
Take a peek... Urgent church roof appeal
Church tower climb
Remembering D-Day
VE Day 75th anniversary
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Probus church roof The roof of Probus Parish Church is in poor repair and in the region of £88,000 is needed for urgent and essential repairs.
COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTICES grants but need some matched funding. The first of these is an evening of entertainment to be held on 13th July 2019. See poster below.
Our church is a grade 1 listed building, the tower of which was completed around 1530. The building itself is of significant local and national importance as well as being the hub of our community for centuries.
The church doesn’t have a large congregation, nor wealthy sponsors, and needs the help and support of our village to keep the church building intact so that it is there for future generations. The repairs are essential to keep the roof watertight.
Various fundraising events and activities are being planned in order to try and raise this significant sum of money. Applications are being made for
Please do come along and support this event.
Church Roof Appeal
Fundraising event for urgent church roof repairs
Saturday 13th July 2019
7 for 7.30 – 9.30pm at the Sanctury, Wagg Lane. A Revel to Repair the Roof
Music by The Saxotonics and support Bring folding chairs, rugs, a main course picnic and drinks. Scrummy home-made desserts, welcome drink, tea/coffee included in ticket price. £9.50 Tickets in advance/info from Pam Dodd 01726 883408 and Ann Staten 01726 883699 In our specially decorated church if unsuitable weather.
Please support us
Private garden - no dogs please. Over 18s only. Drop off at Sanctuary - Parking at the Playing Field.
Raising funds for urgent church roof repair Front Cover: Members of the Wednesday Walking Group decending Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor with Rough Tor in the background. See page 24 for another image from Brown Willy.
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A-Z of Probus Clubs, Societies, Organisations and some useful contacts Acoustics Night (Upstairs at the Comrades Club)
Badminton Club Bowling Club Church Bell Ringers Church Floodlighting Fund Churchwarden Comrades Club Cornwall Councillor Cycling – Probus Pedallers Dance Classes Children (4Real Dance)
Football Club - Juniors Football Club - Saturday Club Football Club - Seniors Friends of Probus Church Friends of Probus Surgery Historic Cornwall Society Kids Club Breakfast/after-school/ holiday club at Probus School
Knit & Natter Group Ladies Group Little Lights Live at Home Friendship Group Little Acorns Pre-School Martial Arts Group Memory Cafe Mid Cornwall Wood Turners Mothers Union Motion Fitness (Circuit training) Over 60s Luncheon Club Parish Players (Pantomime) Playing Field Management Committee Parish Church Parish Council
Primary School Primary School PTA Probus Club of Probus The Roseland Academy U3A Roseland & District Village Hall Letting Secretary Wednesday Walking Group Young Farmers
Tim Joyce
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Robert Dodd Neil Staten Bryan Trebilcock Bob Egerton Dave Light
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Diane Gibbs
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Eve Richards Pat Gluyas Pam Cobbold Tracy Beavill Sarah Brown Chris Pearson Jill Prisk Richard Elliott
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Rev. Joachim Foot 01726 882218/07930 095687 rector@probusteam.com probuspc@gmail.com Amanda Kendall 01726 883614 www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Deanne Carden 01726 882647 Naomi Buckland 01726 882647 Nick Hibbett 01726 883093 nick.hibbett@btinternet.com 01872 530675 www.theroseland.co.uk Terry Neil 01872 530196 Frank Fuller 07749 368162 probusvillagehallenquiries@gmail.com www.probusvillagehall.co.uk Terry Hodge or Tim Joyce 01726 884495 or 01726 884574 Teigan Parkhouse 07703183968 teiganparkhouse@hotmail.com
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTICES Parish council update
Brief update from Probus Parish Council meeting on 17th June. The First bus timetable has changed slightly and an updated sheet will be distributed in due course. Cormac have been contracted to complete the new recycling centre by Tregurra Park and Ride and it’s due to open it in early September. The parish council confirmed that new play equipment will be installed in the play area in July and that repairs to the surface of the Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) are planned. Initial feasibility discussions with ‘Highways’ on a potential multi-use trail between Probus and Tresillian will take place in July. See parish council minutes for more details. www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Probus Art Exhibition
Don’t forget the art exhibition to be held in Probus Church 1st to 4th August. For entry form and details call Vanessa on 07899 311333 or email probus.art.exhibition@gmail.com
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Do you have a problem? Why not contact one of your local Parish Councillors for advice or visit www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Kevin Blayney Nik Budden Mark Champion Steve Dalton Liza Deards James Faull Nick Gillard (chair) Ross Goldworthy Jon Hull Malcolm Maskill Bill Sutherland
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Remember, if you are not able to contact a particular councillor, then you may contact the Parish Council Clerk Amanda Kendall on 01726 883614 (email probuspc@gmail.com). Cornwall Councillor Bob Egerton on 01726 884451 or 07785 748844 can also be contacted for advice. 7
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Editorial
from the one before. Generations X and Y were different from post-war ‘Baby Boomers’ and many millennial and post-millennials prefer to take their information in forms other than just in print.
Firstly, thanks to all contributors to this edition. We really appreciate all those who call, email or stop us in the street to let us know what is going on in the village as well as those who provide articles or other content for the magazine. Each month we try hard to make your village magazine the best we can, and your support is invaluable. Please keep your news and updates coming.
With that in mind, as of now, the Probus News will also be available online. To see what this looks like, go to: www.issuu.com/probusnews/ Hopefully, this gives the best of both worlds, every household will continue to have Probus News delivered through their letterbox. Those who prefer reading on their iPads, Kindles, laptops or smart phones, can now access the magazine via their browser or even using the ISSUU app. It’s a trial, and will probably evolve as we go on. Take a look and let us know what you think.
Thanks to Ryan Davies for his interview of D-Day veteran Harry Billinge (see page 16). If anyone would like to listen to Harry’s interview, it’s on YouTube - search for ‘Wartime Reflections’. The Probus News management committee is committed to publishing and delivering our village magazine 11 times a year to every household in the village. The current print run is over 1,100 and continues to grow as the village enlarges.
Thanks to Alison Crabb for the two photos she’s uncovered this month. The one below is from around 1991 taken at a district camp at Tregavethan Truro. Pictured are Dean Nolan, Charlie Smith, Matthew Woolcock and Denzil Pearce. The second photo is on page 14. Does anyone else have old photos like this? If so get in touch. Happy July, Probus.
That said, it’s clear that not everyone takes the time to pick up and read magazines. It’s well known that each generation learns slightly differently
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Probus Book Club
the WRNS, for the duration of the war and along with the Carey-Lewis's has to face loss, grief and uncertainty.
By Liz Horder During May the reading group had two books to read, Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher and H for Hawk by Helen Macdonald.
Our second book “H for Hawk� was not an easy read. Several members of the group gave up reading it. Those who persevered said that they were glad to have read it, but would not necessarily recommend it to anyone else.
"Coming Home" had been read years ago by several of the group and enjoyed. Some, however, did not want to revisit Rosamunde Pilcher so decided not to reread the book. Those who did read it thoroughly enjoyed it. I had read "Coming Home" years ago but decided to reread it. What a joy! I had forgotten what a good storyteller the author was.
It is about Helen who her whole life has been as obsessed with falconry, as her journalist, cameraman father had been obsessed with aeroplanes in his youth. They had a very close bond and, on his death, to help assuage her grief, she decides to tame a goshawk - an all-consuming task. The book has three layers: Helen's grief, the training of the goshawk and the writings of Mr Terence Hanbury White on falconry. We all thought that the inclusion of White was unnecessary. If we wanted to read his books we could have done so. If anyone had ever thought of training a hawk, I think this book would make you think long and hard about it. Helen's grief seems almost self-indulgent until you realise that she is writing about a very short space of time, directly after her father's death. The descriptions of the countryside are well written. I have always had a passing interest in falconry, therefore, I found some of the facts interesting.
The book covers the period from 1935 to the period just after the Second World War. It is about Judith Dunbar who is living in Cornwall with her mother and sister while her father is working in Ceylon. Her mother and sister go out to live with her father while Judith is sent to become a boarder at St Ursula's. Here she makes friends with Loveday Carey-Lewis and is taken in and befriended by the charming and gregarious Carey-Lewis family who live on the Nancherrow estate. The family lead a very glamorous life, far removed from the lifestyle that Judith is familiar with. They entrance her and accept her into the bosom of their family. The Carey-Lewis family and Judith have many happy, carefree times until war looms on the horizon. Judith joins 11
I remember when...
and still help with some cattle. Yes, it’s been a good secure life, only living in two houses, and I’ve enjoyed it with all my ups and downs.
Mr W. Bennetts, Chapel Street
Note: This is the second in a series of articles taken from the booklet I remember when produced by Probus Old Cornwall Society in 1982.
I remember three generations of my family in Probus. Grandfather was a postman and drove a pony and trap to fetch the mail at Grampound Road station twice a day. Father was a mason, and I’ve been lots of things since I left school at fourteen. That was in 1918, and I went up to work in Trewithen woods, cutting trees for the war effort. My first wage was twelve shillings, and I was some proud to bring that home to my stepmother. She was a wonderful woman to take on five children, including a baby and a good cook too, she was, and she’d worked at Probus School. She gave me back two shillings - one to spend and one to save.
Probus Parish Players Thank you to everyone who took part in the probus Parish Players Easter trail on 14th April 2019. Sixty-five children and their families took part by solving the cryptic clues and searching for the hidden letters around the village. The village hall was packed, full of noise and laughter. On the craft table, games such as ‘splat the rat’ and ‘egg roll’ brought out the competitive side in the children and some adults.
After the war, the building trade began to pick up, so my brother and I worked with father and learnt to be masons. We helped build the first council houses around here and had to be up in time to cycle to St. Stephen or St. Denis by eight o-clock real uphill work. Then I had an idea to be my own boss, so I had a chance to buy a mixed business, farming and haulage. The old Bedford lorry carried everything. During the second war, I had a coal business, and my wife drove the lorry if I couldn’t anytime. I partly retired at 65, but I’ve always loved animals
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PO Eddy
The smaller photograph is taken from our archive (kindly donated by Nick Arthur) and shows a longer view of Fore St. that may help readers place the location. Some aspects have hardly changed.
Thanks to Linda Packer who sent this photograph to Probus News after coming across it at home.
The photograph is undated and shows Central Garage which was located on Fore St, on a plot just before the current entrance to Cullen View. The man on the left is Linda’s Grandfather, P.O. Eddy commonly known as PO, who was fairly well known being on the Parish and old District Councils as well as a local Guernsey Farmer. In the 1970s, PO was one of those heavily involved in the creation of our village hall. The car apparently belonged to PO but Linda wondered who the fellow on the right was? He may be wearing overalls so could be connected with the garage. Can any of our older readers help to identify him?
Note: The two cars in these photos are believed to be (top) a 1954 Hillman Minx Mk 7 and (bottom) a Ford Popular 100e. Many thanks to Stuart Edwards for his help in identifying them both. 13
Church Tower opening
been done more than once in the past. Does anyone fancy having a go at it now and importantly would anyone be willing to organise it ?
It was lovely to be able to climb to the top of the church tower on a bright Saturday morning in May. On top David Nicols was there once again with four generations of his family. David was proudly wearing his ‘millennium abseil’ t-shirt, a fundraising effort back in 2000 giving villagers the opportunity to absail down the tower. I believe that this has
Subsequently, I received the photo below from Alison Crabb that shows Probus Cub pack at the top of the tower in 1991, celebrating the UK Scout Movement’s 75th birthday. Alison says they were challenged to find an unusual place for a tea
party - well, that was certainly unusual. I’m told there have also been sleepovers on the tower in the past too. Potentially, more ideas for fundraising for church roof repairs? Alison also said that some of the boys in the photo are still in the village. Can anyone name them all? 14
A message from Rev Joachim Foot
Probus Church diary
July starts with the Feast of St Thomas on 3rd July. With the ordinations of priests and deacons taking place at Petertide at the end of June, the feast of St Thomas often marks the first Holy Communion of a new priest. The day, therefore, resonates with many. I remember presiding at my first Holy Communion on the Feast of St Thomas in 2016 and the enormous sense of privilege at leading the church in an act of worship that has been celebrated continually for 2,000 years.
Please note new timings for July Services Sunday 7th July 9:30 am Connect 11 am Holy Communion Sunday 14th July 9:30 am Holy Communion with Family Club Sunday 21st July 9:30am Holy Communion with Family Club Sunday 28th July 9:30 am Family Service
St Thomas the Apostle is a man who we can all look to for hope and encouragement. St Thomas famously known as Doubting Thomas, doubted the resurrection of our Lord. A reminder that we can all, at times, struggle with faith. It is often said that the opposite of faith is certainty and so to have doubt is only natural in the life of faith. We look to St Thomas for encouragement, hearing the Lord’s words ‘Do not doubt, but believe’ not simply for Thomas but for ourselves in times when faith seems a challenge.
Little Lights Thursday 4th July at 1:45 pm Thursday 18th July at 1:45 pm Tower Tots Thursday 11th July at 1:45 pm
July also sees the Summer Celebration in the Sanctuary to raise funds for our church roof. Please do come and join us in the Sanctuary Garden on the 13th July for an evening of musical entertainment, please bring a picnic and a blanket! With every blessing, Rev’d Joachim Foot Team Rector of Probus, Ladock,Grampound with Creed & St Erme. Telephone 01726 882218
Thursday 25th July End of Term Picnic Every Tuesday 10 am Said Communion in the Lady Chapel 10:30 -12 noon coffee morning Every Friday (During Term Time) 9 am - 10:30 am coffee morning 15
D-Day 75-year anniversary
As for the channel crossing, official reports talk of the men passing the time in various ways, including communal prayer. Harry and his friends didn't openly discuss what they were facing when they reached their destination. ‘We hoped for the best. No one worried about it. We were all young fellows, and we thought it was a big adventure. It wasn't when you got there!’
By Ryan Davies The 6th June marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the day the Allies launched the largest seaborne invasion in history, the day the world held its breath and prayed that the landings would be successful, and Hitler’s forces would finally be pushed back and eventually defeated.
Although the journey to France was rough that morning with many of the men suffering seasickness, Harry benefitted from having spent a lot of his childhood with his uncles on board their fishing boats in Devon.
Last year, while walking through St Austell town centre with my four-year-old son, we stopped to speak to D-Day veteran, Harry Billinge, who was sat outside the travel agents with his collection box. Harry kindly agreed for me to record an interview with him about his wartime experiences. The stories Harry told me and the clear emotional impact they have had, and still have to this day, gave me a better understanding of the effects of war, not only on those who served, but also on their families. Harry landed in the first wave on D-Day at 6 am at a place called Asnelles, a little way along the coast from Arromanches.
Then the time came to leave the ship for the landing craft that would take Harry and his friends onto the beach on the final leg of their journey. The sea was choppy, which made the move between the ship and the smaller craft alongside more difficult. The landing craft was moving around in the swell below as the men clambered down the nets to embark. ‘It was a slip and miss, but you got there. There was a certain amount of movement, and you had to take that into consideration. But when you were young and 18 years old, you don't take much notice of that. You keep on the move. Everyone was in the same boat. No good complaining.’
He only found out he was going to France in 1944 while playing card games on board the ship he was on, which was anchored in the Thames in the weeks running up to D-Day. ‘We had some French money, that's how we knew we were going. A lot of French money exchanged hands - all printed in England, of course. Little five frank notes, ten frank notes. Not a lot. They used to gamble with it, play cards all day. Pass away the time.’ 16
The strong bonds that Harry had already formed before leaving for France were now playing their part in the mental strength needed to deal with what was to come. ‘I was with a fella called Craddock. He was old enough to be my father. He said, “Harry when we get there, mate, it’s either you or them”. Well, I made up my mind, it ain't going to be me. I saw to that. They knew I liked a drop of rum, so they gave me a bottle of rum. So really, I'd had a good drink before I landed. I'm usually fearless, but I had no fear when I'd had a drink. I just kept my head down.’
they started. Guns everywhere, …noise. Blokes in the First World War said they never had the noise we had. Terrible.’ I asked Harry how long it took him to reach the top of the beach. He laughed and said, ‘Not long. I was like a little worm. Not long. You can’t measure time. You think you weren’t long, but I don’t know how long. I soon got out the way if that’s what you mean.’
Finally, the moment arrived when the ramp went down, and there was no escaping the reality of the challenge that now lay ahead – that beach! It wasn't long before Harry and his friends were experiencing the worst of war, having taken only a few footsteps in the sand. Those first moments on French soil have remained with Harry ever since ‘It was well mined. I saw blokes blown to bits. One minute he’s there and the next he isn’t. I lived with that, but I never forgot it. Very difficult. If you’ve been with a bloke for a few years and slept in the same hole, as it was, you get very attached to the fella, and I found it very difficult to get along with that because life is short. It's shorter when you've got someone firing a gun at you, especially an eighty-eight millimetre. It’ll blow you off the face of the earth.’ Movies depict men storming the beaches rushing as fast they can to reach any cover available from the intense firestorm coming from the gun emplacements and German troops lined along the defences. However, Harry’s journey across the beach wasn’t quite the same. ‘I never ran very far. I crawled. I wasn’t going to stand up and let them shoot at me. I crawled up there. When they realised it was going to be an invasion, my goodness, then
Harry grabbed what cover he could, and they continued fighting until the bridgehead was made with troops joining from other sectors of the coast. The Beachmaster told everybody to move inland and get off the beach. For the rest of the day, Harry continued to fight inland as the Allies began to push the Germans away from the Normandy coast. When evening arrived, the field hospitals were at 17
capacity, and the wounded were already being shipped back to England. By nightfall, Harry and his mates had made good progress but finding shelter was hard to come by. In their new, perilous foreign surroundings, in which they had already witnessed the worst man could do to each other, a special bond was formed between them. ‘I was well off the beach. We were in a hole in the ground. Wherever you went, you dug a hole. We lived in a hole with a couple of blokes. The comradery was marvellous really. You can't explain it. They used to call it The Spirit of Normandy. You can't explain that.’
At 18 years old, I wondered how Harry coped when things got bad, and it looked like they might not get out of a desperate situation. ‘All the boys would say, “Harry, we're in it now. What are we going to do?” Well, the first thing you do I said, is say a prayer.’ Harry tells me how the prayer, which he relied on to get him through, begins but explains that he can't say it without getting upset. Yet another reminder of how the experiences he went through are still affecting him to this day. Seeing friends killed by the enemy is unimaginable, but a friendly fire incident in Normandy proved to be yet another horrific experience for Harry, that would live forever in his memory. ‘We were in a field, and the RAF was bombing us. They'd got the wrong place. I had a bloke there called Neades, a Lance Corporal. He was a Royal Engineer, a good old boy. He died in my arms, and I could never find out where they'd buried him. It was the 60th anniversary, 2004, when a historian found out for me. A bloke took me out there and I found the grave.’ The story continued after 2004 when Harry decided to try to contact the family of Lance Corporal Neades in Dorset. Neades died leaving behind a three-week-old baby boy at home. ‘So, I phoned up, and a lady answered the phone. I said I'd like to speak to Mr Neades. She said, “I'm Mrs Neades”. I came to find out that this woman I'm talking to has married the three-week-old baby. He phoned me back that evening, and we made arrangements to come down to Falmouth, they had relations there. We had a chat, and I told him all about his dad, who he never knew.’
With his feet now firmly on French soil and moving inland, Harry had strategic work to carry out. Work that not only involved risking his life but brought danger to others who helped him. The consequences of which have also stayed with Harry all his life. ‘I used to blow things up. I'd blow mines up, blow bridges up, radar stations. A very dangerous job. My cover man, he got the bullet for me. I had to live with that too. I find it very difficult. When you lay a charge, you've got to use both hands, so you aren’t going to be armed. So, you've got to have a bloke to cover you with a rifle. He was picked off by a sniper, and he took a bullet for me.’
Harry’s war continued throughout Normandy, France and into Holland. By the time he came out, 18
his mind had seen too much. He was suffering from Battle Fatigue – what we now term PostTraumatic Stress Disorder. On V.E. Day, Harry was back in England in hospital in Tunbridge Wells. ‘I came home on a hospital ship called the Princess Josephine Charlotte. That was a ferry boat that was used in the St Nazaire raid. I came home to Tilbury, and they put me in the hospital in Tunbridge Wells, and then they moved me to Orpington, which was right near Petts Wood (where Harry lived) and my mum used to come down and see me every day.’
a year and has to be there for the 6th June each year. He told me he’d never stop going. ‘I’ve got to go. No one can stop me. Never. I told a woman on D-Day revisited – how are you going to get there, Harry? I said, I'll swim. I've got to go.’ When the interview was over, we continued to sit there, as more people came over to say hello to Harry and put money in his collection box. It became clear to me that this is Harry's purpose. It's an unyielding purpose to make sure we never forget. He's closest to the mates he lost when he's out collecting. I remember reading an article in the Guardian by
Harry was discharged from the Army in 1946 in Leeds. Upon returning home, he found adjusting to civilian life very difficult. ‘I couldn’t sleep at night. I'd sleep in the daylight. At night I used to go for a walk. I'd go right through Willet Woods, and I'd come through over three railway bridges to my place, Chislehurst and come home. But I never slept at night. I was under Dartford County Hospital for two years. They were trying to help me forget the terrible life I led. In the end, a consultant said, “Sorry Harry, we can’t do any more for you, you’ve got too vivid a memory. You’ll never forget. So, my advice to you is to join the British Legion and any other military organisation and think about the blokes you lost. That’s all you think about. Try and do something to make them remember.”‘
Simon Jenkins stating that Britain should ‘stop wallowing in past traumas and move on’. ‘No more remembrance days’ – he said. Listening to Harry and seeing the emotion in his eyes as he spoke is another reminder to me that we owe it to him, and all the servicemen and women past and present who've fallen or managed to make it home again, to remember. It's less important how we remember...but we MUST NEVER forget.
Harry took the advice and joined the Royal British Legion in 1950. He is currently President of the St Austell branch and also the President of the Royal Engineers Association (Cornwall Branch). Harry was the President of the Normandy Veterans Association, and he's also a member of the Landing Craft Association too. He continues to travel to Normandy at least twice 19
Probus Bowling Club
Grampound Road Cricket Club
The men got off to a great start in the league and won all of their first six matches as well as the first round of The Captain’s Shield.
July home fixtures: Wednesday 3rd July GRCC U13 v Roche U13 6 pm Thursday 4th July GRCC U11 v Truro U11 6 pm Saturday 6th July 1st XI v Redruth 1 pm 3rd XI v Buckland Monachorum 1:30 pm Sunday 7th July Cornwall Cricket Board Girls U11 Softball Festival 10:30 am Monday 8th July Cornwall Over 50s v Channel Islands 1 pm Wednesday 10th July GRCC v St Newlyn East 6 pm Saturday 13th July 2nd XI v Saltash Town 1 pm 4th XI v Roche 3 1:30 pm Thursday 18th July CSCA Cornwall U17 Boys v Isle of Wight 11am Saturday 20th July 1st XI v St Just 1 pm 3rd XI v Saltash St Stephens 1:30 pm Sunday 21st July GRCC Ladies v Redruth 2 pm Tuesday 23rd July GRCC XI v MCC XI 11 am Saturday 27th July 2nd XI v Newquay 1 pm 4th XI v Constantine 2 1:30 pm Sunday 28th July CSCA Cornwall U16 BOYS v Trinidad
Home matches in July: Mon 1st Men vs Heavy Transport ‘B’ 6:15pm Wed 3rd & Thur 4th Ladies Ben. 2 wood Pairs (County Comp) 9:30am Sat 6th Friendly vs Truro 2pm Mon 8th Ladies vs HVY TRANS. 6pm Men vs West End ‘A’ 6:15pm Sat 13th Club Comp Ladies & Men H’cap 10am Tues 16th Rippon vs Veryan 2pm Sun 21st Club Comp Cameron Shield 2pm Mon 22nd Ladies vs Grampound 6pm Wed 24th Presidents Day 2pm Sat 27th Friendly vs Redruth 2pm Sun 28th Friendly vs Heavy Transport 2pm Tues 30th Men vs B.C. Mens V.P’S 1:30pm Feel free to come along and watch if you like or if you would like to try bowling, telephone Roger Dunbar 01726 882771 or John Cobbold 882495.
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WW1 photo The photo right has been passed to WW1 researcher Stephen Jackson by a decendant of Henry Beard from Probus who died of wounds on 15th April 1917. Henry is buried at Chapelle British Cemetery in France and is remembered on Probus War Memorial. Henry’s decendant couldn’t identify any of the three men and is not certain if they were related to the Beard family or not. Can any of our readers identify any of the men? If they do turn out to be Probus men, then their names could be added to the shrine by the church gate. The man seated centre is Royal Engineers. The man on the left is 10th Pioneer Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. The man on the right has no identifying badges. Please contact Stephen on stepjack43@gmail.com or the editor.
Wednesday Walkers In the last couple of months Probus Wednesday Walkers have visited Bodmin Moor, walking up Rough Tor and Brown Willy in perfect weather. They have walked the Great Flat Lode, as well as a circumnavigation of Truro. They have also hiked around Gorran Haven and Portmellon as well as local circular walks to Grampound and Ladock Woods. Image: Stopping for a well-earned break just below the summit of Brown Willy, Bodmin Moor.
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By Will van Zyl There are two types of fennel, the tall herb (Foeniculum vulgare) and the bulb or florence fennel, commonly used as a vegetable. The latter is not really a bulb, but just the thickening of the base of the stem and is known as F. vulgare variety dulce.
My favourite thing in late summer is eating the little fennel fruits straight from the plant as soon as the yellow flower has dropped off. The fruits are sweet and have a refreshing, concentrated liquorice flavour, a great breath freshener. The dried fruits are used to make tea and are beneficial to your digestion and gut health. The leaves can be used as a herb, and the raw bulb adds a lovely crunch to salads. When cooked, I find the bulb loses a bit of the flavour in the process.
Apart from being a culinary herb, the tall growth of the herb variety makes it a decorative garden plant. The soft feathery foliage reminds me of the ostrich feather plumes worn by performers during carnival and is available in bright green as well as a bronze leaved variety, F. vulgare purpureum. In the summer fennel produces umbels of small yellow flowers which is a favourite food source for hoverflies and lacewings. Hoverflies pretend to be a bee or wasp by having black and yellow stripes on their abdomen. This is only to deter predators as they are entirely harmless. They are attracted to the flower pollen and nectar and will then lay their eggs on plants with a food source for their larvae, i.e. aphids, scale insects and insect eggs. Hoverfly larvae are sometimes referred to as 'aphid lions' as they consume vast numbers every day.
Fennel is one of those love it or hate it tastes, the Marmite of the plant world, but even if you don't like the flavour, it can still be an attractive and very useful perennial in the garden.
Perhaps we should sometimes tolerate a few pests on our garden plants as they will attract predatory insects and animals, that in the long run, will save money and the environment. ​
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A depth of forty metres was expected to be sufficient, but an additional ten metres had to be drilled to reach a steady supply of underground water. The hole was then lined and capped with a concrete base. After a few days when the water table had settled, Aquasource staff performed several flow tests to determine the best sort of pump needed. A company in Holland was chosen to supply the pump, which should be delivered very soon.
There was great excitement at the Ladock Road allotments last month when a large drilling rig squeezed its way down the path onto the site, followed by a van towing a large compressor on a trailer. The equipment, owned by local company Aquasource, had come to drill a borehole to provide the allotment holders with a constant water source for the first time. Up to now, allotment holders have relied on rainwater collected from shed or greenhouse roofs and stored in water butts or old baths to provide irrigation. However, the long hot summer last year quickly exhausted everyone’s supplies, leading to water having to be brought from home and also inevitably allowing some crops to perish. Those with greenhouses were particularly affected.
During drilling, a considerable amount of shale and clay was unearthed, and allotment volunteers worked hard to remove it. Steve told Probus News ‘Everyone here is looking forward to having a guaranteed water supply for the first time. We’re very grateful to the National Lottery who have funded the entire project, and the Trustees for their support. The Aquasource staff have done a great job, and we are looking forward to the pump arriving. Although it hasn’t stopped raining since the borehole was drilled, it’s good to know that we will no longer run out of water here if there is another drought.’
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A local charity, Tredenham Charity Lands, administer the allotments which form part of their estate. The allotment representative, Steve Dalton, approached the Trustees of the charity regarding a National Lottery grant to fund the borehole with a suitable pump to provide water to avoid a repeat of last year. The Trustees were fully supportive, and seven weeks after the application was sent, the money arrived in the Trustees’ account.
From page 20. The small figure is on the base of the Jubilee Lamp in Probus Square, just above a swirling pattern. Does anyone know what it signifies? The second image is a view along the stretch of ‘original’ footpath that ran between Fore Street and Treviglas Lane. This footpath now runs past the front of the village hall to Gwel-An-Nans. 29
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Guilty or not guilty?
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On Monday 13th May members of Probus Historic Cornwall Society set off on their first summer visit of the year, commencing with a hearty lunch at the Borough Arms, Dunmere then progressing to the Shire Hall in Bodmin for the 'Courtroom Experience'.
By Carole Bowling Two members of the RNLI Falmouth Community Safety Team, Shannon Moran and Suzanne Allin, came to the Probus Village Hall recently for the monthly U3A meeting. There are 16 volunteer members based at Falmouth.
Our informative tour guide explained the history of the Grade 2 listed building, once the County Courts. The Shire Hall was built in 1837, only seven years before it hosted Cornwall's most famous 19th Century murder trial - that being the trial of Matthew Weeks, accused of the murder of Charlotte Dymond (as previously covered in this magazine).
The RNLI is an independent charity formed in 1824. In 2016 the lifeboats were launched 8851 times, and 431 lives were saved. They have 17000 lifeguards and 237 stations. It costs £168 million per year to fund the charity. Falmouth has a Severn class lifeboat, the largest operated by the RNLI, and Fowey has the smaller Trent class. Smaller craft are deployed all around the Cornish coastline, such as the Eve Pank a Atlantic 75 class inshore lifeboat based in Falmouth.
As part of the ‘Courtroom experience’ the trial is conducted through a mixture of lights, film and animatronics. After hearing the evidence, members were invited to vote 'guilty' or 'not guilty' by pressing a button. Our unanimous vote was 'not guilty'.
Shannon and Suzanne gave these important walking safety messages: - Stay away from the edge of cliffs - Tell someone where you are going - Carry means of calling for help - Don’t go into the water to rescue dogs, call for help and always be aware of tidal cut-off
Unfortunately for Matthew Weeks, this was not the verdict he received and he was hanged at Bodmin Jail on 12th August 1844. We stepped out of the gloom into the sunlight, grateful that we live in more enlightened times.
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The U3A members enjoyed the talk and are very happy to support this worthwhile charity. They promised to spread the word and help to promote safe walking in Cornwall.
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The National Trust garden at Trelissick is opening its private parkland to fun runners of all ages in a bid to raise money for charity.
The Group were given a marvellous talk by Susan Symons at the June meeting when she gave details of the Wittelsbach Royal Family of Bavaria and their castles and palaces. The dukes and princes who ruled the royal states were passionate builders producing many beautiful palaces and castles. A fascinating illustrated talk showed many of the buildings erected. Bavaria is certainly a region of Germany to be added to the holiday destination list.
The Merlin Fun Run, being held on Sunday 7th July, will take place at Trelissick Gardens, Feock, Nr Truro, in aid of Merlin MS Centre. Starting in front of Trelissick House, runners weave around ancient oaks with epic views of the Fal Estuary. The fun run is mainly aimed at families but over the years people from all walks of life have joined in. It really is an event for everyone.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd July in Probus Village Hall from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm when Kay Middleditch will instruct members on ‘Keeping Fit Sitting Down.’
There is the option of both 1.5k or 3k routes and people are encouraged to don their fancy dress for the day. Entry is £6 in advance by visiting www. crbo.co.uk/merlin or £7 on the day. For information please email laura@merlinmscentre.org.uk or call 01726 885530.
On 7th August will be the annual cream tea when guest are invited to join us, with music by Phil, a saxophonist. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For further details, please telephone our Secretary Pat on 01726 882978.
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VE Day 2020 Between 8th and 10th May 2020 there will be local, national, and probably international celebrations to mark the end of war in Europe 75 years ago. In November 2018, we successfully commemorated the end of the First World War in Probus, and those involved in putting on that would like to see if there is an appetite amongst residents in our village to put on an event, or perhaps a series of events, to commemorate and celebrate this next important milestone. This is a call for anyone interested in being involved in this to join a public meeting to discuss what we could do as a village. Public Meeting An initial public meeting will be held on Wednesday 31st July in the Village Hall Committee Room at 7 pm. Individuals or representatives from all community groups in the village are invited to attend.
then meet regularly after that. About VE Day • Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day, marks 8th May 1945, the day on which World War II in Europe ended
The meeting aims to gauge interest and hopefully form a ‘committee of interested persons’ to plan and execute an event here in Probus. Those that may wish to support such an event but don’t necessarily wish to be on a committee, are also invited to attend. Last year, a small group of people with a diverse range of skill sets came together over six or more months to organise and make our 100thanniversary events successful. They were backed by the Parish Council, Parish Church, Village Hall, Comrades Club, other organisations, businesses and individuals within the village. If enough people are interested, a new committee could be formed and
• In the United Kingdom on 8th May 1945, more than one million people celebrated in the streets to mark the end of the European part of the war. In London, crowds massed in Trafalgar Square and up the Mall to Buckingham Palace. These celebrations were repeated up and down the country In 2015, the 70th anniversary of VE Day was celebrated with a series of events across the UK. It is hoped that here in Probus, we can, once more, come together to mark such a momentous occasion in our own unique Probus way. 40
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Craft Creations. We want to say thank you to all those involved who made sure the students had a thoroughly fantastic time during the week.
The Climate Action Team has worked hard this year to promote sustainable living wherever possible throughout The Roseland Academy, by taking action and educating other students. They were excited when the MP Sarah Newton recently visited them, and they had the opportunity to speak to her about their plans and explain the Climate Action Team manifesto.
In mid-June, Year 11 students completed their GCSE exams. They have conducted themselves maturely and conscientiously during this time, and we wish them the very best for results day in August. We celebrated their time at The Roseland during a Leaver’s Assembly, where students looked back fondly at their time spent at the school, from their early days as Year 7 students, to farewell comments from staff and tutors in a video shown during the assembly. The many talents of our Year 11 students were recognised and awards presented, which focused on various aspects of school life.
During art lessons, Year 9 students worked hard to prepare for The Truro Combined Art Exhibition, which took place at Truro Cathedral. The title for 2018/19 was ‘Our World, Our Planet’ - with artwork inspired by the environmental theme. Several specialist art workshops also took place during the spring and summer terms, leading to an impressive display of artwork including printmaking, photography and sculpture.
Castle to castle swim Just to prove there was at least one sunny day in June, the image below was taken at the annual Castle to Castle swim on 9th June.
Our PE Department launched Roseland Active, a sports club which encourages students from all year groups to have fun being active. The number of students attending the club is increasing every week, and the feedback from those students partaking has been positive. It’s great to see their enthusiasm.
This one-mile open water swim between Pendennis Point and St Mawes Castle raises money for the RNLI. Over 400 swimmers entered this year, and the winner completed the swim in under 24 minutes - that’s some going. Photo credit: Helen Mitchell.
Students have once again been thoroughly enjoying the various opportunities on offer throughout Activities Week. These ranged from travelling to The Isles of Scilly, London and Barcelona to local activities like Surf School, Baywatch, Horse Riding and Outdoor Extravaganza. For students who opted for school-based activities, the fun continued, with Dance Groups, Farm Experience and 13 41
Probus Historic Cornwall Society: Monday 9th September at Probus Village Hall. 7:15 for 7:30 pm. PHCS members free, visitors £1.50
EVENTS DIARY 2019
Probus Memory Cafe: We meet at 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Probus Village Hall. Homemade cakes and tea provided. Next meetings are 10th and 24th July
Secretaries: Are you planning an event? To avoid clashing with another group on your preferred date, why not publicise your event here in advance?
Circuit training at PVH: Mondays and Thursdays 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Motion Fitness
For contact details see page 4 (Club Directory)
Children’s Dance classes at PVH: Fridays 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm Mini Divas and Dudes Dance 3 years plus. 5:15 pm to 6 pm Street Dance 7 years plus. Harvey Smith, 4Real Dance
Key: PVH = Probus Village Hall. PCC = Probus Comrades Club, HA = Hawkins Arms.
Acoustic Sessions: Upstairs at PCC normally on the last Monday of each month
Wednesday Walking Group: Every Wednesday. Meet in the PVH carpark at 9.30 am (sometimes 9 am). Call Terry or Tim for confirmation of departure time - see page 4 for contact details
Hawkins Arms: Quiz night every Tuesday 8:30 pm 5th July Marley White 9 pm 10th July Open Mic 8:30 pm 26th July The Stowes 9 pm
Coffee Mornings - In the church every Tuesday 10:30 am to 12 noon. Every Friday during term time in the church 9 am to 10:30 am. Every first Saturday in the month refreshments, various stalls and raffle
Probus Knit and Natter Group: Tuesdays, 10 am to 12 noon at PCC
Mobile Library - PVH car park every four weeks on a Friday 11:10 am -12 noon. Scheduled visits are on 19th July, 16th August, 13th September, 11th October, 8th November and 6th December
Probus Ladies Group: Next meeting on Wednesday 3rd July from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm at PVH when Kay Middleditch will instruct how to keep fit sitting down
New MHA Live at Home Probus Friendship Group for older people 60+ at PVH. On Thursdays 10 am - 12 noon (except 3rd Thursday of month)
Probus Club of Probus: 18th July at PVH 10 am for 10:30 am. Speaker Mike Bearcroft Probus Pedallers: Every Sunday. Meet at Probus Surgery car park at 9 am. Arriving back at approx. 1 pm. Easy Sunday Cycling group: Meet at Probus Surgery car park at 10 am. Return latest 12 noon Probus Over-60s Luncheon Club: Wednesday 10th and 24th July at PVH
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Probus Comrades Club St Austell Street, Probus Telephone 01726 882747 Normal Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5 pm to 11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 noon to midnight, Sunday 12 noon to 11 pm.
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Roseland Parc, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5PD. Call 01372 383950 or visit www.roselandparc.co.uk 3853ROSE Probus Parish Magazine
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M Way School of Motoring Friendly and Patient Driving Instructor covering Mid Cornwall and the Roseland Tel: 01726 883333 or 07779028549 Email:mikeway5@live.com http:www.mwayschoolofmotoring.co.uk
Driving Lessons for Learners Pass Plus Lessons (Cheaper insurance for new drivers) 1 - 2- 1 Professional Tuition ECO Driving and Refresher Lessons (After a long absence from driving or to improve standards)
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S. J. GRIGG VEHICLE TESTING STATION
PROBUS, TRURO 01726 882330
BOSCH CAR SERVICE CENTRE VEHICLE SALES MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRE
Our Mechanical Workshop is able to offer annual servicing, MOT's, vehicle diagnostic fault finding, air condition servicing and an 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