Probus News Magazine - June 2023

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A message from the curate

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Save our church

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Coronation updates

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Model maker and some!

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Local sports updates

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Plus: Marathon updates, Book Club, What’s on, PEAT, PHCS, PPP Musicals evening, Fun Week news and more. Front cover: Millie the Fairy Queen. Credit Georgina Dyer Photography. www.georginadyerphotography.com

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awareness sessions in the village hall just a few weeks previously and started CPR promptly even before the first aider or the paramedics arrived. This highlights the importance of as many of us as possible doing similar training - so we can firstly recognise a cardiac arrest and then know what to do in the vital minutes afterwards.

While this event was unfolding, most in the village were celebrating the coronation and oblivious until the air ambulance and coast guard helicopters started circling. The patient was ultimately winched from the tower and taken to hospital. We are fortunate in this country to have such highly skilled, brave, dedicated and professional emergency services.

Defibrillators

Editorial

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done to all those that made the Coronation events in the village such a success. The same team are now devoting their attention and energy to the Probus Fun Week on 6th to 13th August. See page 41 for the programme. As always, more volunteers will be needed, so contact the team via probusfunweek@gmail.com to help.

Our thoughts and best wishes go to the person taken ill at the top of the church tower on Sunday 7th May. It must have been an incredibly traumatic event for everyone involved. Thanks must go to all those from the emergency services who responded as well as the initial villagers on the tower roof at the time, the church first aider and those that sprinted to fetch the defibrillator from the surgery.

Fortunately one of those involved at the very start had attended one of CPR

That event prompted multiple discussions about the two public accessible defibrillators we have in the village. The questions was raised whether we should have another one located centrally within the village and the overwhelming consensus was YES. The existing defibrillators are now getting towards the end of the effective lives, so initial discussions about how we could raise the circa £4,000 needed for three new defibrillators have started.

In coordination with Nik Budden (who maintains the existing defibs and is very knowledgeable in this area), I’ve arranged an open meeting on Tuesday 13th June at 6pm in the Hawkins Arms. The aim being, for those interested, to discuss and agree an approach to how we can fundraise and hopefully discover what public money may also be available to help us. Please come along and support if you can. Alternatively, if you can’t be there, but want to pledge towards the fundraising target, please hold on for an update next month.

John

PROBUS ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT -

The Parish Meeting for Probus will be held at Probus village hall on Tuesday 30th May 2023 from 7 pm – 8:30 pm.

Local Government electors for the parish are invited to attend the meeting, which will be open to the public. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.

In addition to presenting the annual report there will be a short presentation on topics & issues to be addressed in the year ahead, with the opportunity for comment and questions.

o Jubilee lamp repairs update and progress with village square improvements.

o Consultation on introduction of 20mph limit in the village

o Neighbourhood Development plan – Making a start

o Probus Fun week – plans and expectations

o Community Business Growth and Levelling Up – funding opportunities

Parish Drop-in sessions

Monthly drop-in sessions at the village hall HUB will be held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. The clerk to the parish council & chair along with our elected divisional member, Cllr Karen Glasson, will be available at each drop-in session. Residents and representatives of community groups are welcome to pop in and raise issues, share information, and ask questions.

Do you have a problem?

Why not contact one of your local parish councillors for advice?

wwwprobusparishcouncil.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

Paul Quinlan Fore Street 07498 304044 paulquinlan@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Bill Sutherland Bosnoweth 01726 884007

Rachel Tofts Carne View Road 07432 566055 racheltofts@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.

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

A message from the curate

A message from the Curate

Each day as I approach the church I get to look out across the churchyard and take in the wildlife. As spring turns to summer, I am keen to see what planted and wildflowers will pop up this year now that the area is properly managed and lovingly cared for by the churchyard team. There has been a real transformation as the onceneglected space turns into a place full of life and beauty. The living churchyard project, within its name, plays on this idea of life, death and rebirth to eternal life that you’ll find throughout the words used at funerals.

Churchyards are not domains of the dead so much as waiting rooms for resurrection and the natural wildlife: plants, insect and small animals, for whom this is also home, point to the abundance of life that Jesus promised and which is stronger than death. Churchyards fulfil many purposes –they are the church’s front garden, its green space, they provide areas for dog walkers and nature lovers to ramble and most importantly they provide a space for people to remember their loved ones no longer with us. This communal use of the same space can sometimes bring tension and that is why all churchyards come with rules for harmonious use.

As the churchyard has been neglected in the past so these rules have been forgotten but now that we have an area full of natural beauty for so many

to enjoy, it is perhaps appropriate for us to be reminded of these rules and guidelines.

Most obviously the first guideline is to treat graves with respect. There is no problem with walking around graves and touching headstones but picnicking or playing games on a grave may understandably cause offence. No area of the churchyard should be forbidden to children as they are great teaching spaces but we may need to be aware of hazards and take the opportunity to teach children how to use the space respectfully. Littering can be a problem in all communal spaces but now that our churchyard is looking so beautiful we may need to be extra vigilant about avoiding litter especially plastic based litter.

There are also specific rules for those who may be visiting graves regarding what is appropriate to leave there. Cut flowers may be placed in a container included as part of the grave or can be laid on a grave along with natural wreaths but it is asked that, once they have withered, they be cleared away by those who put

them there. It is not permissible to add loose containers to grave areas as these can cause a hazard to those who cut the grass. Plastic flowers are not allowed. Ornaments such as teddy bears can only be added to the graves of children and then only one per grave, and should be removed after six months.

These rules can seem harsh, especially for those grieving, but the intention is to keep the place beautiful for all those who use it and faded plastic flowers can be an eyesore amongst the natural beauty of the rest of the area. It is best if people can clear up after themselves however if this doesn’t happen it may be that, as part of the management of the churchyard, we may need to remove the occasional item that doesn’t fit with these rules but it is hoped that this would be a rare occurrence.

So next time you visit the grave of a loved one, consider maybe planting some native British plants such as daffodils or thyme rather than laying flowers or why not scatter some wildflower seeds around the area then come back and see how they grow? As a church we believe in life after death and there is no better vision of this than a churchyard in bloom.

Revered Paul Salaman curate@probusteam.com

Plant sale on the cobbles

THEannual plant sale raising much needed funds for the church was held on Saturday 13th May.

Thanks to everyone who donated plants and for all that supported this event. A total of £500 was raised.

June church services

Sunday 4th 9:30 am Connect

11 am Holy Communion

Sunday 11th 9:30 am Alternative Holy Communion

Sunday 18th 9:30 am Connect

Sunday 25th 9:30 am Holy Communion

Other events

Little Lights: For mums and preschool children. 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday 1st & 15th

Tower Tots : For mums and preschool children. 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday 8th & 22nd

Coffee mornings: Tuesdays 10:30 am12 noon. Fridays 9 - 11 am. First Saturday each month 10 am - 12 noon

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

Probus Historical Cornwall Society

ONMonday 3rd April, Martin Wright returned to give us an illustrated talk on some more of Truro’s street names. Once again, Martin’s detailed research showed how Truro grew, evolved and what and who influenced the changes in the city.

We all know Lemon Quay and Lemon Street but Charles Lemon left his family’s name on more thoroughfares than just those. There is also Charles Street, from which Lemon Mews Road leads, and Carclew Street, which is named after his country estate. Strangway Terrace is named after Charles Lemon’s wife, as that was her maiden name.

Many roads are named for where they lead; Pydar Street leads to the Hundred of Pydar. Other roads are named for

what is there; River Street has the River Kenwyn running under the street. Union Street, Union Place and Union Hill are almost certainly the locations of Union Workhouses, their locations now only remembered in the street names. They were called Union Workhouses because Parishes, in union, funded them.

An early photograph showing people, including Sir Charles Lemon, left, at one of the colonnaded wings of Carclew House, taken in August 1841 by Henry Fox Talbot

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Save our church

THEREhas been a place of worship on the site of the Church of St Probus and St Grace for almost 1400 years. It was the seat of a Celtic Christian community as far back as the 5th century and King Athelstan founded a church here around AD 930. Way beyond its historical or architectural merit however, the church has always been at the very heart of our community. Many of you will have exchanged your wedding vows and christened your children here or gathered with family and friends to mourn the passing of loved ones. Today, alongside the regular weekly services, it hosts regular coffee mornings for people to meet their neighbours in a friendly environment, as well as toddler and youth groups. In these challenging times, it’s also the venue for the community larder and associated projects and reaches out to support people of all faiths and none.

Sadly, this beautiful building is in desperate need of repair. Around ten years ago it was discovered that the lead flashing in the roof valleys was failing: rainwater was getting in, soaking into the walls, loosening the plaster and causing movement under the floor tiles. The problems have got worse with each passing year and it’s now almost at the point of no return. If things go on as they are, the building may simply become too unsafe for public use.

It’s estimated that the repair work to the roof will cost £300,000 and we’re asking for your help to raise funds. The money from regular collections at church services and other fundraising events is generally enough to cover the annual running costs of around £30,000, but there is no substantial surplus available to fund repairs on the scale now needed.

Please support this appeal: even modest regular donations of a couple of pounds can make a massive difference if enough people contribute. Spread the word to family and friends who no longer live in

the village but who hold it dear in their hearts. This is our church – it belongs to the whole of Probus, whether you’re a regular church-goer or not. Let’s do everything we can to ensure that it continues to serve our community for many generations to come.

(Photos: Opposite page © Jon Arthur 2023; this page © Paul Edwardes 2023).

Here’s how to donate

• Scan the QR code below or go to www.probuschurch.com for a link to the Building Fund, where you can either make a one-off donation or set up a regular monthly amount. If you’re a tax payer, don’t forget to Gift Aid it!

• Make a bank transfer to Probus Parish Church (sort code 30-98-76, account number 01999176), with ‘Building Fund’ as the reference; all your donation will go towards the renovations.

• Donate via the card machine on the right as you enter the church.

• Leave cash in an envelope marked Building Fund or cheques made payable to Probus Parish Church (write ‘Building Fund’ on the back) in the alms box next to the north door.

London Marathon updates

IT’Sa lifetime achievement for anyone to run their first marathon. Lisa Phillips, a primary school teacher from Probus, was one of over 48,000 runners who

Lisa’s fundraising site: https://2023tcslondonmarathon. enthuse.com/pf/lisa-runs-the-londonmarathon

Georgie Jones

Paramedic Georgie who lives in Gwell an Nans (and used to work in the Hawkins Arms) also ran her first marathon and finished in five hours and four minutes.

finished the 26.219 mile distance on Sunday 23rd April.

It really is a marathon to enjoy as it passes landmarks such as the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Tower Hill, the Embankment and Westminster before finishing in front of Buckingham Palace in the Mall.

Lisa said that she had an amazing time and was very happy to finish in six hours, seven minutes. ‘So far I’ve raised £1,276 for Penhaligon Friends, an amazing amount and I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who donated. I would happily run another!’

Georgie said ‘What an experience! it was such a great atmosphere. This is definitely the toughest thing I’ve ever done but I enjoyed every second of it, but was so happy to reach the finish line! Thank you to everyone for their donations to my chosen charity FLEET (Front Line Emergency Equipment Trust). I really appreciate it and have raised £1,655 so far and am still open for donations.’ Georgie’s fundraising site: https://2023tcslondonmarathon. enthuse.com/pf/georgie-jones

Lisa Phillips

Probus Environment Action Teams

MANY

thanks to Mike Taylor and Greg Stanton for helping the PEAT team to assist Probus Primaryu School children planting tree saplings on the allotment site opposite the school. This event had to be cancelled in March due to very bad weather so we were glad to get them in the ground before they started sprouting too many leaves. The teachers and assistants were very organised and enabled around 200 pupils to enjoy the session.

It is so important for youngsters to be able to participate in this kind of environmental action and we hope this is the start of many such activities with the school.

Work on the churchyard is going well. We had an excellent turnout for the King’s Big Help Out volunteer day after the coronation and used the morning to sow seeds and create a large compost area near the dilapidated sexton’s building. This was constructed using many of the branches that have been collected after essential pruning and will provide an excellent area for our compostable material. It was an enjoyable session and we agree with the description of volunteering that the King once made - ‘quite simply good for the soul.’

We were also delighted to have a visit by Flight Sergeant Poppy and Corporal Russell from 1225 Sqn RAF Air Cadets St Austell who cleaned and honoured three war graves.

Regarding the sexton’s building – this has been neglected for a long time and we are determined to restore it to its

former condition. We are setting up a Crowdfunding project in conjunction with Cornwall Council’s climate and nature recovery programme with the renovated building being used as a community hub for volunteers and others to utilise. It is a listed building in a conservation area so there are many hurdles to overcome as we quantify the effort and cost needed. Watch this space!

Please try and come to our churchyard open day on Saturday 10th June and meet the team. We would be delighted to explain our plans to create a superb Living Churchyard and answer any questions you may have. This event is especially important if you maintain a grave there – the rules and guidelines for safe and sustainable use of the area and adornment of graves have not been enforced for some time. This is the opportunity to come and discuss with the curate and others how this may affect you.

Coronation update

EVERYfew years in Probus an event is organised that resonates with a significant group of those of us that love to call Probus home. The Coronation of King Charles III was one such event, and boy did we have a party! Firstly, thanks must go to Tammie Rowe along with Phil and Graham Bishop Macrides for being the driving forces behind this - they were the brave three that said ‘Let’s make this happen’, but in addition, as always, there was a large number of others who stepped up and helped in a wide variety of ways. Thanks to all volunteers and also to Probus Parish Council who were particularly supportive.

Here are some images for us to remember a glorious weekend.

Above: While most watched the event at home, the village hall was opened to allow those that wished to watch the coronation live in the company of others. They did this while working their way through a mountain of jam, clotted cream and homemade scones.

Above: Decorated window in the Hawkins Arms. Below: preparations underway in Fore Street.

Volunteer working parties hanging bunting, closing the road and arranging tables (Credit: Jon Hibberd) Below: Aerial view of Fore St taken by Jack Bailey.

Clockwise from above: Rose and Rex the Carnival Queen King. Tammie Rowe and Graham Bishop Macrides. Reg and Sharon Rowse. All credit Georgina Dyer photography.

Clockwise from above: The party wasn’t just in Fore Street either. Here is the spread laid out at the bank. Ava and Annie (the youngest residents) present Silvia Bishop (the oldest) with a posy of flowers. That’s a lovely touch girls. The view from the pub (Georgie Dyer) and Phil Bishop Macrides who spent hours (and hours) cooking and serving hot dogs (Jon Hibberd).

While the grey clouds threatened several times during the afternoon, the rain held off. This allowed several hundreds from the village along with friends and other visitors to enjoy the party that wound along Fore Street as well as the pub garden.

Graham Kemp’s Drums4Fun percussion event was set up in the pub garden to entertain the youngsters (and some oldies too!) as was a ‘Bucking Bronco’ ride that also proved very popular with the youngsters.

Below

Cakes fit for Probus royalty (Jon

Left: Aerial view (Jack Bailey).

Right: 11 year old Elenor riding the bronco (Georgina Dyer).

three girls, Penny, Sennen and Lexi in excited conversation (Georgina Dyer).

Hibberd).

On the Monday after the Coronation, Cornwall Councillor Karen Glasson along with husband, Parish Councillor Neil Glasson, and a few hardy villagers braved the torrential rain to walk along the old Roman Road to meet representatives from Grampound where they exchanged gifts.

Craft Competition winners

The winners of the children’s craft afternoon at the Comrades Club were:

Best Colouring Design: Iris Carveth Age 6

Best LEGO Creation: Hudson Partridge

Age 7

Best LEGO Design: Arthur William

Mead Age 6

Best Rock Design: Daisy Bryant Jeffries

Age 7

Best Crown Design: Iris Bates Age 4

Graham Bishop

Introducing your Personal Travel Expert Graham Bishop

Hi, I’m Graham your new personal travel expert for Probus and surrounding areas. I grew up in the village and have recently relocated back and with me bring a new concept when it comes to travel. I do love to travel!

I love it so much that not only is it something I love to do in my spare time, I also made it my job. I have over 20 years’ experience in the travel industry, so there is very little I don’t know, but I am always making sure that I am learning, you are never to old to learn. This is my passion, helping people have the best experiences, finding those golden gems and making sure you get the most for your money. Please feel free to ask me any questions, it is quite a privilege making dreams come true, but hey, that’s what I do! There isn’t anything that I can book from package holidays to more bespoke holidays. So please do get in contact if I can help in anyway.

Look what I can book for you

 Ocean Cruises

 River Cruises

 Long-haul Holidays

 Luxury Holidays

 Land Tours

 Summer/Winter Holidays

 UK Breaks

 Flight Only

 Tailor-made Itineraries

 Wedding & Honeymoons

 Airport Hotels & Lounges

 Car Parking & Car Hire

 Attraction Tickets

And so much more!

Trewithen House is open for guided tours on Sun-Tues inclusive at 2 pm & 3 pm between 30th April – Tues 4th July 2023. Bookings taken in advance to avoid disappointment. Gardens and Tea Shed open daily 10 am to 4:30 pm 1st March to 30th September

Model maker extraordinaire

IFyou thought model making was all about assembling things from Airfix kits, then a quick glance into Probus resident David Wellington’s workshop will force you to think again! Packed from floor to ceiling with neatly labelled boxes of parts and racks of tools, it’s a testament not only to his technical skill, but also to his ingenuity and creativity.

David’s certainly built an impressive range of models in his time – everything from mechanical diggers and lorries to boats, submarines and helicopters. His models are 1:14 scale and he works primarily from photographs, painstakingly copying details and taking accurate measurements to ensure everything is in proportion. He’s had to master a wide range of skills, from carpentry and metalwork to electronics.

Below: Model of a police boat, complete with a working siren and lights.

Every single model works perfectly: one of his submarines can not only navigate under water but even has a tiny and fully functioning waterproof video camera. The police boat shown below even features a police siren and a recorded ‘about to board’ message.

Of course, you can go to a model shop to buy all the bits and pieces you need – but where’s the fun in that? For David, a major part of the enjoyment lies in coming up with creative ways of getting the look he wants and constructing parts from everyday items. The cabin of the lifeboat above, for example, is made from ultra-thin (0.5 mm) wood veneer that not only looks authentic but is also in proportion with the scale of the model. David also takes great delight in repurposing things. For example, the body of the yellow submarine shown

below was made by taking a cast from an old fire extinguisher while its diving bell is an old ping-pong ball, and the hull of another vessel was constructed from aluminium signs that were being thrown out. He’s the very embodiment of the phrase, ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’!

Above left: A model of the Lizard RNLI lifeboat, The Duke of York; Above right: Fully working model of a heavy-duty tow truck; Below: Model of a Kraken deep-sea rescue vehicle (DSVR).

CHSW Rainbow Run

IFthe village marathon runners have inspired you to put your trainers on, how about entering the Children’s Hospice South West Rainbow Run on Saturday 17th June at RAF St Mawgan, near Newquay? It’ll be colourful!

For more details: www.chsw. org.uk/event/rainbow-runcornwall-2023

Also, if you have a bit of spare time and fancy volunteering at something a bit different this summer how about this below:

Carnival Kids Games Live Bands

Steam Rally It'sA Knockout And More...

Sunday 6th August

Probus Adventure Quest by Treasure Trails (Free to A�end)

Family Bingo (Pay at Event)

Monday 7th August

Board Games Night (Free to A�end)

Tuesday 8th August

Quiz Ba�le: Club vs Pub (Pay at Event)

Wednesday 9th August

Main Sponsor: Collins of Probus

Adults “It's a Knockout” with Hog Roast and Waterslide (Free to A�end)

Thursday 10th August

Family Barn Dance with the Newlyn Reelers (Ticketed Event)

Friday 11th August

Morning Messy Church (Free to A�end)

Johnny Cowling (Ticketed Event)

Saturday 12th August

Shindig Steam Rally (Ticketed Event)

Live Music: Black Velvet (Ticketed Event)

Kids Sports & Fun Day with Fete (Free to A�end)

Carnival Procession with Brass Band and Probus Royalty (Free to A�end)

Live Music: Flipside (Ticketed Event)

Sunday 13th August

Shindig Steam Rally (Ticketed Event)

BBQ @ The Hawkins Arms with Daniel Coskin and Josh Curnow (Free to A�end)

Probus Book Club

By Liz Horder

THISmonth we read Tell the Wolves

I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt. It is about the close relationship that a young June Elbus has with her uncle and Godfather Finn, and the stormy one she has with her sister, Grace, who is a couple of years older. June feels that the only person she can be herself with is her uncle, she is very shy and unsure of herself around other people. Her uncle Finn is an established artist and decides he wants to paint a portrait of June and Grace together before he dies of Aids. June gradually realises to her horror that her uncle is dying.

When her uncle dies, a stranger suddenly appears in her life. She slowly realizes that this unhappy lonely man Toby was her uncle’s partner, whom she wasn’t aware existed before her uncle’s death. Her parents blame him for Finn’s death and are very angry with him and do not want him mentioned.

Toby wants to meet June and have a friendship with her. This does happen without her family finding out. After a while she becomes very close to Toby and finds out that her uncle asked him to look after her before he died, as he realized how much she needed him and was worried for her. She also starts to realize that her sister has problems of her own, but because she was so taken up with Finn she didn’t realize how unhappy and lonely Grace was.

It is a lovely story, finally the sisters come together and June’s parents find out about Toby, who is also dying of Aids. They take pity on him at the end of the book and take him in. It does not become clear straight away why the book has the title that it does, but eventually you find out.

Roseland U3A UPCOMING

events: Tuesday 3rd June at Tregony Church Hall at 10.15am Local History group - this months topic is Electoral changes in early nineteenth century Cornwall

Fridays 2nd and 16th June in Probus Village Hall at 10am - Patchwork and Craft group.

Thursday 8th June in PVH at 10amClassic Film Fallen Angel a gripping film noir from 1945

Wednesday 21st June at Roseland Parc at 2pm Book Club

Tuesday 27th June in Tregony Bible Christian Fellowship Hall at 2pmFrench conversation group

Thursday 29th June 12pm Luncheon club - venue to be decided. Please telephone Sue on 01872 580115 to book a meal

New: Scrabble group in Tregony - please email Shirley at shirleydavis125@tiscali. co.uk for full details.

The AGM and social afternoon was well attended and we very much enjoyed a talk by Sarah from Pengelly Garden Centre explaining how she came to start the business and its development over the 30 years since then.

If anyone would like to receive regular details of our diary, please email caroleannbowling@yahoo.co.uk

The annual subscription for the u3a is £15 and includes the costs of hiring the halls. If you would like to learn new skills and have an opportunity to meet other members then please consider joining us at any of our group meetings.

For full information about our diary please email caroleannbowling@yahoo. co.uk

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 7.

Key: PVH = Probus Village Hall. PCC = Probus Comrades Club.

Acoustic Night Upstairs (at Probus Comrades Club). Last Monday of the month, starting at 7:30 pm

Badminton Club: Meets at 8 pm every Monday at PVH

Coffee ‘n’ Chat: Every Tuesday morning 10:30 am to 12 noon at Probus Church. Open to everyone, young and old, church-goer or not. Also held on the first Saturday of each month between 10 am and 12 noon. Coffee, cake and a friendly welcome for everyone

Friendship Club: MHA Communities Cornwall friendship club for folk 60+, at PVH on the first Thursday of each month 10 am to 12 noon. Tracy Beavill 07720 680989 cornwall@mha.org.uk

Ladock Parish Wildlife Group and Cornwall Butterfly and Moth Society host a butterfly walk at Breney Common near Lanlivery on Tuesday 6th June at 1 pm. Details from Rowena 07711 105485 or ilovecornwall8@yahoo.com

Mid-Cornwall Wood Turners: Club nights are 1st Tuesday of each month:

Training nights are on the 3rd Tuesday in every month: 7th and 21st June.

Mobile library: Friday 16th June, 14th July, 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: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month - 14th and 28th June.

Probus Club of Probus: Thursday 8th June - Annual Sausage Sizzle at the field behind Treviglas Cottage at 2pm

Probus Historic Cornwall Society: Monday 12th June, guided tour of Gorran Haven with speaker, Michael Bunney. Car share leaving Probus Village Hall at 5.45 pm. Donations towards Gorran public toilets fund welcome.

Probus Knit and Natter Group: Every Wednesday 10 am at PCC

Probus Litter Pickers: First Saturday of each month at 10 am. Meet at PVH

Probus Pedallers: Leave from the surgery every Sunday at 9 am. The more leisurely group leaves at 10 am

Probus Parish Council: Monthly dropin sessions at PVH Hub 2nd Monday of each month from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. 12th June, 10th July, 14th August, 11th September, 9th October, 13th November and 11th December. See page 5 for details

Probus Parish Council: Annual parish meeting at PVH on Tuesday 30th May 2023 from 7 pm – 8:30 pm. See page 5 for details

Probus Walking Group: Every Wednesday 9 am or 9:30 am start. New members very welcome, but contact Tim Joyce or Terry Hodge first. Every Friday for shorter walks 10 am. New members also always welcome. Contact Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow

Local sport

Probus FC

SINCE

our last report

Probus FC played their last four games of the season and finished the season comfortably in fourth place.

22nd April Probus lost 2-4 to Falmouth 1st away in the Lockhart Cup competition.

29th April Probus had a home walkover against Holman Sports in the Percy Stephens Cup.

6th May Probus hosted Famouth 1st at home but lost 0-2 in the Lockhart Cup. They then went on to play Falmouth 1st again in their last game of the season winning 4-1, so some final consolation

beating the division two champions after being beaten by them in the cup. I’m told they were not gracious losers!

Overall, this has been a very good season for Probus FC. To finish fourth following promotion last season is most impressive. Next season bodes well for Probus FC as Falmouth and Holman will be promoted to Division 1 while St Day and Buryan are relegated so will be in Division 2 next season.

On that note, Probus FC Manager Graham Smith has decided to stand down and a new Manager is sought for this exciting team next season. Graham will continue his role on the Probus FC Committe, the Playing Field Committee and will stay as groundsman for the playing field.

Two people have approached Graham about managing Probus FC already, but if you are interested please contact Graham on 07968 478970 asap.

The Trelawny League Divison 2 Season 2022-23 final standings.

Probus Bowling Club THE

leagues have started for the new season but Probus Bowling Club is still struggling for players.

Considering the number of members able to play, we are doing very well.

If you would like to have a go at bowls - we are a very friendly, inclusive and supportive club, open to all abilities and age groups. Please do come along and talk to us and give it a go.

Probus Youth FC

PROBUS

JUNE HOME FIXTURES - all at 6:15 pm unless stated

Thursday 1st Triples Stenalees C

Monday 5th Triples Newquay West End

Tuesday 6th CDL Stenalees A

Saturday 10th Club comp Mixed pairs Starts at 10 am

Wednesday 14th Top Team Stenalees 6pm

Thrsday 15th CDL Grampound A

Friday 16th Triples Heavy Transport

Tuesday 20th Rippon St Austell B 2 pm

Monday 26th Triples St Stephens C

Tuesday 27th Rippon Looe B 2 pm CDL St Stephens A

YFC has had a great season with six fantastic teams representing the village. The annual awards event gives the whole village an opportunity to celebrate its achievements and give thanks to the amazing team of volunteer coaches, assistants and ground-person, who all work really hard behind the scenes to make it all happen.

This season the club has secured funding and invested in three new sets of goals across all our pitches and would like to continue to invest in our club, for our current teams, and for future generations.

We are holding a raffle on the day, to continue our fund raising for the club, so if you kindly want to donate a prize please email zoe.bendelow@sky.com

or simply come along and buy some tickets. It will be massively appreciated.

Why is this important? Well it has long been said football keeps children active and healthy, and team sport participation can have other major benefits such as improved mental well-being and increased self-esteem, especially since the pandemic when children and young people suffered so much.

We are so lucky to have the MUGA and Probus YFC in our village, as it provides an amazing venue for our children and young people to play, make friends and be active together, whatever your ability.

Please come along as everyone welcome. See page 8 for details of the awards evening.

Grampound Road Cricket Club

JUNE 2023 HOME FIXTURES

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