Probus News Magazine - March 2021 edition

Probus News Magazine March 2021

Issue No. 254

The Free Magazine For The Community

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Council job vacancy

Teenage lockdown III

A winter’s tale

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

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Clive Gratton

Wednesday Walkers

A walk around the village

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Front Cover: Probus under a third lockdown - is the end in sight?

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Community news and notices with glyphosate if there was absolutely Herbicide use no possible alternative to removing

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N last month’s edition, we reported how the Parish Council control the spread of weeds on the roads, pavements and other areas within our village by spraying with a product called Roundup which contains the chemical glyphosate. This chemical gets washed into the local water courses following rain and, although it is an excellent weed killer, many councils in the UK have responded to research into its toxicity and its adverse impact on the environment and human and animal health and have subsequently taken steps to limit its use.

In view of the concerns raised, the Parish Council set up a working group of councillors to investigate and produce a draft policy regarding its use of glyphosate. The policy the working group recommended was to only spray

weeds.

What alternatives are there? Larger councils can afford machines that use non-toxic sprays, but the cost of these is way beyond the financial means of the Parish Council, who has instead opted to employ a part-time weed controller/ gardener. Their main job will be to manually remove weeds using hand tools, but they will also be required to attend to the two Jubilee roadside garden areas at the top of Truck Hill and the end of St Austell Road. These have become overgrown and present a poor impression of Probus to everyone who drives past them. The effectiveness of this approach will be reviewed throughout the year.

Removing weeds this way is a more expensive option than simply spraying

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 Steve Dalton Liza Deards James Faull Nick Gillard Ross Goldworthy Malcolm Maskill Larry Saunders-Fern Bill Sutherland (chair)

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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.

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with glyphosate. The annual cost now of around £150 would increase to around £1150, but the Parish Council believe that it is a price worth paying due to the potential carcinogenic properties of glyphosate and the risk of damage to the environment.

The full policy the Parish Council has agreed is as follows • To reduce and ultimately end the use of substances containing glyphosate by the Parish Council, its officers and contractors on all land that is directly or indirectly under its control • To fund and employ a part-time Weed Controller/Gardener with appropriate remit to remove weeds by using hand tools and experiment with alternative methods, with progress review points throughout the year

Road and make them more attractive • To engage with the local community, using resources such as social media and the village magazine, to ensure residents are aware of their work and are able to participate with weed control and gardening where possible It is envisaged that 3 hours per week, taken flexibly, should be sufficient to achieve sufficient weed control and an acceptable level of gardening at the two sites. This will be kept under review throughout the first season The rate of pay will start at £10.70 per hour.

Applicants should send their CV to Amanda Kendall, Parish Clerk, Foxleigh, Treviglas Lane, Probus or email CV to probuspc@gmail.com

• To only use glyphosate where absolutely no reasonable alternative is effective • For the Weed Controller/Gardener to encourage the residents of Probus to assist with weed control in public areas, and also to encourage a reduction in the use of herbicides and pesticides in gardens, allotments and other areas • To make Probus a Pesticide-Free parish to add to its green sustainability credentials Consequently, the following vacancy for a part time Weed Controller/Gardener now exists within the parish.

Their key duties will be: • To remove weeds manually following a designated route through Probus on a four-weekly cycle throughout March to October • To use such times when weeds are temporarily under control to improve the two Jubilee garden areas at the top of Truck Hill and the end of St Austell March 2021 | 5

Probus Senior Football Club

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ROBUS Senior Football club has not received any sponsorship for the past three seasons, and both teams are in desperate need of new kits.

If you would like to sponsor a kit, or perhaps make a smaller donation towards one, please get in touch. We would be delighted to run through the options available.

Pleae contact the First Team Manager, Tony Paddock on 07486 295414, or the Reserve Team Manager, Graham Smith on 07968 478970.

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Marie Curie

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ND of life charity Marie Curie is calling for people to support its flagship fundraising campaign, the Great Daffodil Appeal.

After an extremely difficult 12 months, the charity has a variety of creative ways that people in Cornwall can support this years’ campaign including donning their trainers and ‘stepping up for Marie Curie’ by walking 10,000 steps every day throughout March.

All donations from the Great Daffodil Appeal will ensure that Marie Curie Nurses can continue working on the frontline, providing end of life care in people’s homes throughout Cornwall and the South West.

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Editorial

COVID-19 update

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ELLO everyone, welcome to another edition of Probus News. Firstly, thanks to all of the contributors and those who have helped get this edition produced, printed and delivered. It’s quite a task to fill the magazine when the village’s normal busy social activities are so curtailed.

It’s been another sad month as we said goodbye to some much-loved friends.

Clive Gratton would have been blown away to know that so many people thought highly enough of him to line his funeral cortege route on 15th February.

So, perhaps there is something to take from that - if someone in your life means a lot to you, make sure that you tell them how much they are loved and valued. Do it today.

There is room for hope and optimism.

Now that the vaccination teams have given the first vaccinations to to tiers one to four (and maybe even tier six by the time you read this) - a truly remarkable feat - they will continue to vaccinate the whole nation over the coming months.

That’s not the end of it, of course - the entire world needs to be done, as well as second jabs and perhaps boosters in the Autumn. But it’s positive news and the only way we will get beyond this pandemic.

It’s good to see that the Parish Council are looking at parking options in the village square. A survey has been sent to those that live there. If you have been asked to comment on the options proposed, I urge you to do so.

Finally, it’s genuinely heartwarming to see the daffs out on Fore St and St Austell Road. Perhaps we should consider organising a bit of fund raising followed by a bit of community bulb planting this autumn. Anyone up for that?

John

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ERE is the COVID-19 vaccination Update from Probus Surgery (Arbenneck PCN)

It has been a fast changing situation with the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination and we wish to thank everyone for the kind comments received so far.

At the time of writing (15th February), we have been advised by the National Team at NHS England, that patients aged 6569 should have received a letter to book a Covid-19 vaccination at one of the mass vaccination sites located at Stithians Showground, The Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, Reeds Pharmacy in Truro, and Roche Pharmacy (not the Clays Practice) Please do book an appointment when you receive your letter at one of these sites. We have been advised to invite patients who are ‘at risk’ of the implications of COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions they have which is cohort 6, rather than invite cohort 5 patients aged 65-69.

If any patients in the top four cohorts have not yet received their vaccination, please contact us at Probus Surgery on 01726 882745 or email us at enquiries. probussurgery@nhs.net to make us aware.

We will contact all patients as and when we have the vaccine deliveries and are informed of which cohort we are to invite. We would kindly ask that you do not contact us as we will contact you. For up to date information you can keep an eye on our website www.probussurgery. co.uk or our Facebook page.

Many thanks for your continued support and patience. Stay safe.

Verity Allen, Deputy Practice Manager, Probus Surgery.

Teenage lockdown

by Mia Williams

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ELLO everybody! I am back again with the third part of my lockdown story.

It is a shame that I am here still writing about the lockdown rather than about something fun and getting on with our lives. Unfortunately, we have to face reality and accept that this virus is getting a bit too close to home.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year in the short period that we were out of lockdown. I must admit I really enjoyed seeing my friends and family again. I got to see my nephews and my siblings who I missed very much over Christmas.

If I'm being honest, I wasn't really surprised when Boris announced lockdown 3. I knew deep down we shouldn't have been taken out of lockdown over Christmas as numbers were only getting bigger and bigger by the week. But as January progressed, I had to get on with my schoolwork, which had changed since the previous lockdown. We started doing more online

lessons and had to submit our work by the end of the school day instead of the end of the week. I think they put this in place because of the few students not doing any work. I was glad I didn't have to go back to school, but I just knew that I would miss my friends a lot again.

February came around quite quickly, and I hope I'm not the only one that feels like this, but I'm tired continuously now and very, very, very bored all the time.

I hate being stuck inside, unable to see my friends and family, but we're all just going to have to deal with it whether we like it or not.

My favourite part of my day is going on a daily walk or going skateboarding.

This is because it's the closest thing to reality, and it is really refreshing to get air after being stuck inside working all day. It still shocks me every time I hear that someone I know has died or caught COVID-19. It came as a huge shock hearing about Captain Sir Tom Moore's tragic death, RIP. I really hope this lockdown clears the virus so we can all have a great summer this year and can see our families and friends I hope everyone stays safe during the rest of this lockdown and remember to stay inside! Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed it.

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Clive Gratton

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T was with great sadness that we recently said goodbye to Clive Gratton who died suddenly aged just 56 on Wednesday 27th January 2021.

Many in the village will have known Clive as the smiley face behind the butchers counter in Trudgian Farm Shop.

Sarah Richards sums up Clive perfectly in her heartfelt eulogy, an extract of which is reproduced here with her kind permission.

‘Dearest Clive, you shared the last 11 years of your life with us in Cornwall for which we will be eternally grateful.

You were an excellent butcher and always took great pride in your work.

Your counter was immaculate, and you always knew what a customer wanted no matter how vague their request. You were patient and mild mannered and always had a smile even for the ‘4:59ers wanting liver’ as a customer commented.

Nothing was too much trouble. You loved a chat, putting the world to rights or just some cheeky banter. Tuesday morning was always a discussion of the weekend. Where you’d been and what you’d eaten. You loved nothing more than a drive out in your car, followed by a brisk walk and a fancy meal at a restaurant. You loved your food and good wine or a pint of Rattler and most often finished a meal with a lovely cheeseboard.

No only was Clive a extremely skilled, experienced hard-working butcher, he was cheerful, full of banter and extremely helpful, frequently introducing and encouraging customers to try new cuts of meat.

Clive will be sorely missed by his parents, his sister, three grown up children, three grandchildren, partner Liz, his colleagues, customers, and his many friends in the village.

Such was Clive’s popularity that on 15th February, many many people lined the streets in Probus to say their final goodbyes as Clive’s funeral cortege passed.

Over the past 12 months, you became more than just the local butcher.

COVID-19 created fear and isolation for many people and a trip to the shops was all they could look forward to. We provided them this lifeline. Half an hour in the queue in the sunshine chatting to their neighbours followed by a chat with you and the promise of a hearty meal from the produce they bought. If the farm shop was open everything was still okay. Many customers thought we were family and in many ways, regardless of blood, we were.

Your loss has left a gaping hole in the shop. Sleep well my friend and you remain always in my heart.

Sarah’ Clive Raymond Gratton 22nd April 1964 - 27th January 2021. Rest in Peace.

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A message from Rev. Paul

and when the fruits of that work can be seen we can rejoice in them (as I will delight in my daffodils) whilst letting all the glory go to Him.

S I write this it is a particularly frosty but beautiful morning and, as I observe the snowdrops, primroses and daffodils emerging within my garden and the fields around Tresillian, I am struck that spring is not far away.

Rev. Paul Salaman (Curate)

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The daffodils are particularly pleasing to see as these were the first investment in our garden after we moved in 6 months ago. After getting a bumper bag of bulbs from Fentongollan, we slaved away for a few weeks back in September/October digging them into every appropriate space.

By the time this is read, my hope is that they will be in flower (especially, as a Welshman, in time for St David’s ~Day) and we will see the result of our labour.

Not having a good record with growing things, I’m pleasantly surprised by the early results but know deep down that, as with most things, I can’t put too much down to the part I played. I simply took the bulbs that had been produced and prepared by others, popped them in a hole and left the rest to God. My service to God as a Christian over the years has been much the same. I rely on the work of those who have gone before me, play my small part and leave the rest to God – so it is with all of us. We need to recognise that the work we do in the service of Christ is in partnership with the rest of his body (the church) and crucially with God himself who always plays the biggest part. That way the work becomes less burdensome 12 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 254

Team Curate of Probus, Ladock, Grampound with Creed and St Erme

Church floodlighting dedication

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N loving memory of my dear husband Michael Saker, remembering his birthday on 1st March.

Loved and remembered always by his wife Jill Saker and family.

Image: Michael and Jill Saker celebrating their Ruby wedding anniversary in 1997 and below Michael in 2003.

Peter Holden

Seeking information

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ILLAGE historians researching those named on the Probus War Memorial are seeking information on the following servicemen who were killed during the Second World War:

Peter, a very keen gardener with a encyclopedic knowledge of botany, topped with a clever sense of humour, would often be seen working in his garden, chatting to neighbours.

James Francis Andrew, Flight Sergeant Pilot, 184 Squadron R.A.F Volunteer Reserve. KIA 6th January 1944. Boulogne.

E are saddened to report the passing of Peter Holden from Tregony Road who died after a short illness on 25th January, aged 67.

Peter was much loved and will be missed by his brother Brian, his nephew Gyanam, extended family and his many friends.

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Frederick James Champion RAOC (Royal Army Ordnance Corps). Died 10th January 1946. Probus.

Ralph John Henry Clayton DFC, Flt/ Lieut 7 Sqn RAF. KIA 15th February 1944.

Berlin.

Phillip Henry Clarence Doney, 1st Bn King’s Own Royal Regt. Died 11th June 1942. Delhi.

Jack Luscombe LAC 1st Cl RAF. Died 31st August 1941.

David Claude Philp, Leading Stoker HMS Exeter. Died 23rd July 1942, Ambon Indonesia.

Cecil William Philp, Merchant Navy on HMRT Caroline Moller, KIA 7th October 1942.

Sydney Charles Pollard 7th (Airborne) Bn King’s Own Scottish Borderers. KIA 24th September 1944. Arnham.

Joseph William Toms, A.B., HMS Galatea, KIA 15th December 1941 off Alexandria.

A fundraising page for Cornwall Wildlife Trust has been set up on Peter’s behalf, where memories and tributes can also be recorded. https://peterholden. muchloved.com/Fundraising Image above: On a walk from Looe to Liskeard in 2018. ‘Peter's love of flora was central to his being’.

Sidney Walters, Wireless Op 107 Sqn RAF. KIA 30th September 1940.

Samuel George Watts 1st Bn East Surrey Regt (DCLI on enlistment) KIA 23rd May 1944 at Monte Cassino.

Thanks to those that have provided informartion to date, if anyone else has family connections or knowledge of these individuals, please contact the Editor.

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A winter's tale

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E are close to celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 1962/63 winter, one of the worst winters on record. I remember it well as I was the junior member of our family agricultural merchants' business. We were based in Truro and most of the animal feed we sold to local farmers was manufactured in Avonmouth. Delivery by rail from Avonmouth quickly became erratic, so we had to use one of our trucks, the newest being an Austin 7-tonner.

From memory, heavy snow began falling on Boxing Day. A couple of days later I set off for Avonmouth. The 190 miles took nine hours with just a couple of brief stops. No tachographs in those days, just a book of timesheets which you filled out as best you could! I loaded four hundred 56lb (25 kilo) sacks of cattle, pig and poultry feed all by hand, no forklifts and pallets. Father had a dislike of pallets; they reduced the payload!

Once the load was sheeted, I found a rather run-down commercial hotel and slept well. The next morning was the start of a long and slow journey home.

With plenty of weight on the back axle, grip wasn't a problem. I did this journey weekly until the end of April. The hilly route from Bristol to Truro and just 90bhp from the engine meant almost constant gear changing.

As the winter progressed, so did the road conditions. Some days there would be a thaw and next a severe frost - I kept the thermometer in the cab and one morning it read 9 degrees Fahrenheit (-12.7 Celsius). Travelling home to Truro one Sunday in early January, I came across a broken-down Austin car. I offered to give it a tow as I knew there was a small garage a couple of miles further on, on the right-hand side going up a hill. Off we set at probably no more than 15 mph. I pulled across the road at 16 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 254

the garage, clambered down from the cab and walked to the back of the lorry only to find a piece of broken rope. A few moments later the car appeared in sight.

The driver had managed a tow start. I waved him on, as had he stopped to say thank you he would have struggled to start on the slippery surface.

Image: A snow snow scene showing damage to telephone lines caused by the weight of snow. .

Somerset, January 1963. Credit Howard Dublin.

One day in February I left Truro at about 8:30 am. The temperature was just above freezing for a change. At Sticklepath the traffic came to a standstill. Word was passed down through the various vehicles that the cause of the stoppage was that the council was trying to make more passing places. The A30 at this time was mostly single track with sixfoot snowdrifts either side. After an hour or so we were moving again. But at the top of the hill near Whiddon Down a real blizzard began and we came to a halt once more. About four o'clock word was passed down through the stationary vehicles that we should leave our vehicles and seek shelter in the village. Shortly before this someone was suffocated in Dorset when they stayed in their car during a similar blizzard.

About 70 vehicles were caught up in this stoppage. We walked back to the village pub only to find it closed - the opening time was six o'clock! We huddled outside, but fortunately the village policeman turned up and insisted the publican opened the door. We weren't made very welcome and no effort was

made to produce some warm food.

At nine o'clock we were told we could have use of the village hall providing we paid! The village hall had been the local school. The ceiling was high, and the only heating came from infrared heaters high about us. That was a cold night.

In the morning, the Army made efforts to reach us. They had an Atlantic 6x6 with a high snowplough on the front.

This worked until it sheared the wheel nuts on one side. We then had to walk about a mile to reach a small fleet of Army trucks which took us into Exeter.

There the WVS accommodated us in a hall and provided a very welcome hot stew. The next day we were ferried back to Whiddon Down and by late afternoon I was in Avonmouth ready to load another ten tons of animal feed.

Having left Truro on Tuesday morning, I arrived back in Truro on Friday evening.

1962/1963 is certainly a winter I won't forget.

Tresowgar?

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HOULD this sign be spelt Tresowgar Lane or Tresowga Lane? Comments and answers to the Editor please.

Probus Bowling Club

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LTHOUGH the green is still closed we will be starting working parties to prepare the clubhouse and green in preparation for the coming season. It is planned to hold these every Monday starting in March.

We were also hay and straw merchants as the photograph above shows. During the 62/63 winter, I took five loads of hay to a farm in Broad Chalk in Wiltshire.

For a return load I collected five, 10-ten ton loads of barley from a farm near Basingstoke. The barley would be in 2cwt (100 kilo) sacks hand loaded from an elevator. No weight restriction on what one could physically carry in those days.

Jon Summers, Carne View Road

If any club members can be there to help it would be much appreciated, also anyone interested in meeting the members with a view to joining please come along and have a chat.

We are hoping to open the Green around Easter time with a view to starting league games possibly in May/June, all COVID-19 permitting of course.

It looks as if Bowls England is hoping that leagues can be played this year with provisions for sanitising.

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Wednesday walkers

Wednesday Walkers became a Probus institution.

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Terry and Tim planned a different walk for each Wednesday morning. Until the lockdown started in March 2020, 78 walks were completed with only 19 cancelled due to weather or public holidays.

HIS month marks a year since the Probus Wednesday Walkers group was last able to meet up and tramp along one of the byways and footpaths of Probus, Truro and surrounding area. If only we’d known then, what we all know now!

The group was formed in May 2018 by Terry Hodge and Tim Joyce, both keen walkers, who had often met in the pub and lamented the lack of a walking group in the village. A few pints later, they committed to turn words into action, planned a walk, put the word out and waited to see who would join them.

Both were pleasantly surprised when 21 people turned up for the first walk to Grampound and back.

Since inception, over 50 individuals have taken part in the walks, with an average of 20 most weeks. Each walk was around 3 hours (including a shortish break) and approximately six miles. 24 walks started and ended in Probus and 54 were further afield, with Rough Tor and Brown Willy being the furthest east and The Great Flat Lode the furthest west. Multiple coastal walks took in both north and south coasts in all seasons and Truro was circumnavigated several times.

Word soon got out, and more and more people from the village and surrounds joined the group. Before long the

The two Christmas social lunches held in the Hawkins were memorable and had us in fits of laughter.

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Most importantly, it started (and will continue when we are allowed once more) as a friendly, welcoming, inclusive social group. New friendships were formed, existing friendships strengthened, fitness improved, dogs were socialised, and collectively, a lot of fun has been had.

We were introduced to some beautiful areas of the county, many that were new to different members of the group. Terry and Tim, always managed to surprise us by introducing new walks and returning to favourites that changed with each season.

It was such a shame to have to stop walking together last March, but needs must, there were more important things to focus on.

We hope it’s not too long until the group are once again allowed to meet up and walk safely without social distancing.

We look forward to exploring more of the beautiful county in great company.

Images: Clockwise from above top: Walking in Clay Country October 2018, at Brown Willy August 2018, at St Agnes Head, October 2018, and lastly in the woods above Roundwood Quay, near Trelissick in February 2020.

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I remember when...

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HIS is the 15th article taken from the Probus Old Cornwall society handbook published in 1982.

Mr and Mrs Brian Teague My father was a monumental mason in Probus, and I was apprenticed to J.C. Harris, Builder and Undertaker, so you could say we offered a complete service between us. I started work at 14 and had the princely sum of 4 shillings a week.

Mother had 3/6 and I had a tanner for pocket money. We started work at eight o'clock, no matter how far we had to go. All windows, doors, etc., were made from sawn timber in the workshop - no ready-made or plastic then.

I was taken to church on Sundays from an early age and then to Sunday school. As soon as I could read and sing a bit, I joined the choir. Mr Tucker, also Headmaster of the Church school, was organist and choirmaster. We had a big choir, about 14 boys, the same number of men and the girls and women who sat by the organ.

Then I became a server and soon after learnt to ring. I've been a ringer for over fifty years! In 1938 the bells went to Loughborough to be recast and two added in memory of Mr Handsomebody and Mr Lumen and the second for the Reverend Hammond and the church wardens. Good thing we got them back before the war started! The old wooden frame was made into the cross and candlesticks.

Yes, we're very proud to be part of Probus history.

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No One Goes Hungry An update from the No One Goes Hungry Probus Project.

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HE project opened a community larder in Probus Village Hall on Saturday 13th February, and plan to open it four times a week from now on.

Eleanor McCartney said ‘The larder is for the community by the community - if things have been tight financially for you this year then we are here for you.

Are your kids at home eating for England? Is the heating on constantly to keep the house warm during homeschooling or working from home? If so, let us take a few pressures off with food and essentials. No judgement, no forms to fill, just come along’.

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A 1907 view of central Probus

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OLLOWING on from last month’s introduction, here is an enlarged view of part of the OS map of Probus dated 1907.

This section shows the village square in the top left. South of the churchyard is the Reading Room, now incorporated into Fair Rising. Wagg Lane is visible as a farm track before any buildings were erected. The older cottages in the square remain today. Looking at Tregony Road it appears as if there may have been cottages where the garages, hair salon and offices are currently located.

The Church School (previously the National or Parochial School) was originally constructed in 18511. It became the church hall at some point before being demolished in the 1970s. The land became a handy car park for residents until four two storey properties were built on the site in the 1990s.

Access to the field numbered 1156 was from Tregony Road, and all the land beyond was farm land until Church View Road and Carne View estates were built in the 1970s. Note that Parkengear was farmland also at this time, although the lane to Parkengear Farm is shown on the bottom right. More next month.

Note 1: The Book of Probus Kent/Merrifield Pages 143 and 196.

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Tech corner

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OVE world music? Love tech? Well, here is something very cool for you to try. Check out the ‘Radio Garden Live’ app on your smartphone or tablet.

Radio Garden works very much like Google Maps in that it shows you the world and you can zoom in to see incredible satellite detail. But here’s the twist, on this app, as you move around, tens of thousands of green dots appear.

As you zoom further, each dot turns out to be an internet radio station that you can listen to live in real time.

So take your pick, do a radio world tour depending upon your mood. So far today, I’ve been listening to Villa do Porto from the Azores, GT Reggae Radio from Jamaica, a bit of blues from Nashville, Radio Zushi in Tokyo, a bit of K-Pop live from Seoul before finishing with upbeat Bhangra direct from the Punjab. What a journey - perfect for procrastinators like me, who really should be doing something much more meaningful!

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BIT of fun now. Can you tell me what this device is called and what it’s used for? It’s very old and made from wood. The handle is 6 inches/15 cm in length, with a curved top about 4 inches/10cm diameter. Clue: I found it in a toolbox, but it certainly doesn’t belong there, perhaps it belongs in a different type of box?

OK, so here is the second question. Can you identify this place?

Email your answers editorprobusnews@gmail.com.

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The first person to email both correct answers can submit their own ‘What’s this? Where’s this?’ questions next month.

We missed the panto

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HIS time last year the village came out in numbers to see Probus Parish Players put on their annual panto. It’s not to be this year for obvious reasons, but it’s certainly left a big gap in the village calendar. We look forward to more crazy antics from the players next February. Oh no we don’t, oh yes we do!

Going, going, gone

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T was a matter of ‘going, going, gone’ for this 1960s built bungalow in Treviglas Lane. It was demolished within a single day in February ready to be replaced by a modern timber framed eco-efficient family home.

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Probus Book Club The One Plus One by Jojo Moyes.

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HIS is such an easy book to read as are all Jojo Moyes’ stories. Just what we need in these trying times.

It is about single mum, Jess trying to cope with two children. A teenage boy, Nicky and Tanzie, a younger girl who is a wizard at maths. They have very little money and are not living in a very nice area. Nicky has been having problems sleeping due to some local thugs. So to start with it is a bit depressing, but not for long so stay with it and the story unfolds into some hilarious situations.

a Maths Olympiad to enable her to win enough money to send her to a better school where she can advance her mathematical skills.

The journey is fraught with problems.

They cannot travel fast because Tanzie gets travel sick. Ed gets a bout of food poisoning on the way. They try to stop in cheap hotels or sleep in the car. The dog makes a mess of the car with his hair and drool. Then to cap it all Tanzie breaks her spectacles at the end of the journey and cannot see properly. Ed is used to living a very different kind of life, with plenty of money, two cars, two properties etc and cannot get his head around how every penny counts when you have so little. He gradually gets very close to the family. He falls in love with Jess and everything works out just fine.

Jojo Moyes makes the situations in this book seem very plausible and her characters seem so real and human, with their failings and good points.

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Kind act

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ELL done to David Williams from High St, Probus who refurbished a desktop computer to full working order, purchased a new keyboard, monitor and mouse, and donated them to the primary school for any child in need of a computer to support their education.

What a nice thing to do.

Much of the book is taken up with a comparative stranger Ed (who has his own problems) trying to get the whole family to Scotland. Jess, Nicky, Tanzie and a large dog cram into his posh car so that Tanzie (the daughter) can enter 40 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 254

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A halfcircumnavigaton of Probus

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ERE is a walk that many of you may know in part, but I suspect some won't know the complete route.

It's a half-circumnavigation of Probus but could easily be extended to be three quarters or even full circumnavigation if you have excess energy to burn. It's about 7km, and it took 1.5 hours. There is 163m of elevation along the route, so a fair bit of up and down. According to my app, I burned off 555 calories which is a disappinting 283 calories less than an average-sized cod and chips from the chippy. This proves that life is unfair.

Start at the village square with your back to Probus Church. Walk past the bus shelter, cross the road and enter Chapel Street. Head past some lovely old cottages (some also contain lovely old people) and you will see that as you pass Probus School, Chapel Street turns into Ladock Road.

Continue another 100m or so, taking in views towards Ladock. Turn left at Probus Cemetery and follow the lane past the farm as it winds down to Probus Mill.

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About 50m before we get to the Mill, look for the footpath that goes up and over the left-hand bank. There are six steep stone steps (try saying that quickly), a few tree roots to negotiate and you get to a stile.

Beyond the stile, the footpath continues to the right-hand side of the field. It’s a steady climb and a little rugged, and leads all the way up to a farm gate at the back of Lamellyn Farm. Pass through the gate and the farm buildings on the left, and right. At the rear of Lamellyn farmhouse, turn right, keeping the garden wall to your left. Just around the corner, pass through another farm gate, and turn sharp right. Follow the footpath along the top edge of the field, and take in even more lovely views, this time looking west towards Tresillian and across the valley to Fore Street and The Green, Probus.

Follow the footpath through a second field, It's easy, gentle downhill walking, but sometimes muddy. The third field slopes gently to the southwest. To the right, you may see, or perhaps hear, the London-Penzance railway line.

At the bottom of the field, pass through another gate and continue for a few metres until you reach the B3275 Ladock Road by the railway bridge. Caution: This is a fairly fast section of road, with a narrow pavement, so take good care here. Turn left on the B3275 and walk past the old garage and Tresowga Farmhouse. Years ago, the garage's

petrol pumps were on the other side of the road just before the bridge. Keep walking alongside the B3275 all the way to Truck. At only 18 metres above sea level, this is the lowest point of the walk physically. Perhaps, metaphorically too.

Now we do a little zig-zag. Turn left at the junction of the B3275 and Truck Hill and walk to the bus stop. Cross over here and go through the gate into the field opposite. It's uphill now, pretty much all the way to Trelowthas Farm.

There are three routes up the hill from here. To the left of the bushes, to the right of the bushes or the ancient track up the middle (although that requires a scramble at the top, so perfect for kids). The views are pretty good on both sides. The track has a stone wall in herringbone style on one side, which must have taken substantial labour to build, and has clearly been well used at some point in the distant past. I often wonder when and why it stopped being used. Perhaps once the railway station closed? Does anyone know the history?

and continue on the 'old road' all the way to Trevorva Cottage Farm and the Roseland Kennels/Cattery. The cat's eyes and road markings on the 'old road' are still visible here and there.

From here, you have multiple routes home. You can turn left at the farm and return to Probus via Wagg Lane. That is a delightful walk, especially in the spring and summer when the high hedges are full of colour. It's also the shortest way as Wagg Lane will take you to the back of the church and the village square.

If you still have energy, don't go into Wagg Lane, keep walking straight ahead and where the road meets the A390, keep left. Follow the footpath down and walk through the underpass. From here it's a straight line to Wakeham's Grave (Does anyone know who Wakeham was?), and the back road that eventually joins the A3078 St. Mawes Road.

At the top of the hill walk through a series of metal farm gates, heading towards the grain silos at Trelowthas Manor Farm. There was an ancient manor house here and a chapel at one point. Walk through the farm, note the Celtic cross on the left and turn left at the T junction.

At this point, you are at the secondhighest elevation of the walk, about 80 metres above sea level and excellent views over Probus (try to ignore any noise from the bypass). Where the road joins the A390 Probus bypass, keep left

Here you can walk through the hedge to the layby on the A390. This is another fast section of road, so take great caution crossing over. Walk up Tregony Road all the way to the village square.

There is another route to extend the walk even further. Perhaps we will cover that another time with the walk that circumnavigates Trewithen Estate.

Hope you like this walk. Please provide feedback or suggestions for other walks.

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A-Z of Probus Clubs, Societies, Organisations and some useful contacts Acoustics Night (Comrades Club) Badminton Club Bees (swarms/issues/questions) Bowling Club

Tim Joyce Pauline Partridge Tony Paddock David Meggs

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Robert Dodd Andy McCartney Bryan Trebilcock Bob Egerton Colin Brown Angie Smith Steve Flack Nigel Schofield Tony Paddock Graham Smith

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kidsclub@probusschool.org.uk

Eve Richards 01726 882657 or 07767 383982 Pat Gluyas 01726 882978 patgluyas68@btinternet.com Pam Cobbold 01726 882495 jplelissick@btinternet.com Tracy Beavill 01209 719062 camborne.liveathome@mha.org.uk Sarah Brown 01726 882647 Is your group missing?

Chris Pearson 01726 883661 Let us know Jill Prisk 01726 884388 Richard Elliott 07980 449305 info@midcornwallturners.com Kay Middleditch 07812 380651 kay.louise81@icloud.com Zena 01726 882751 or Janet 01726 882927 Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 cathycadby@gmail.com Graham Smith 07968 478 970

Rev. Joachim Foot 01726 882218/07930 095687 rector@probusteam.com probuspc@gmail.com Amanda Kendall 01726 883614 www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk Naomi Buckland 01726 882647 Nick Hibbett 01726 883093 nick.hibbett@btinternet.com 01872 530675 www.theroseland.co.uk Terry Neil 01872 530196 probusvillagehallenquiries@gmail.com Frank Fuller 07749 368162 www.probusvillagehall.co.uk Terry Hodge or Tim Joyce 01726 884495 or 01726 884574 Tony Bathmaker

07854 999612 toneupwinddown@gmail.com

Tegan Arthur

07900 797750

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46 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 254

Advertisers Index Accountants/Finance Robert Larter

Fuel Supplies 18

Building Contractors MB Building & Windows

6

Craig Edwards

33

N & S Builders

30

Butcher and Farm Shop Trudgian Farm Shop

42

Caterers Phil’s Meals Kernow Cups n’ Cakes

Painting & Decorating

John Hurle & Sons

10

Logs ‘n’ Coal

18 42

10

Cleaning Services

PC & Network Support 35

Pet Store Fal Valley Pets

The Cornish Funeral Company

37

L J Tregunna

43

Health & Wellbeing 7

14

PC Doctor Dickson

Funeral Directors W J Beswetherick

L A Nolan & Son

Beauty, Nails and/or Massage Therapist Nicky Waters

29

10

Plumbing and/or Heating Paul Ashby Johnson

14

Andrew McMonagle

33

Chris Rogers

34

Roller Bathrooms

36

Property Maintenance

Hairdressing

Honey Bee Cleaning

36

Hair 4 U

15

Shaun Beresford

29

K T Mace Housekeeping

42

Janey Paul

30

Ren’s Carpentry & Property Maintenance

15

Sparkling Gem

35

Alastaire Hambly

34

Ben Heather

18

D May & Son

32

M A Grigg

21

Country Gardens Trewithen

Optician Peter Donnelly

Country Stores

Karina Lutey MCSP

30

Roseland Podiatry

34

J K Electrical

30

Mobile Valeting

Recall Electrical/Home Security

42

Paul Mulkeen

Roseland Electrical

15

Paul Gagan

7

41

Fishmonger

S J Grigg

3

Emma Packer

Peter Woolcock

33

Alan Woodcock Handyman

35

Sand, Aggregate, Concrete Suppliers 34

33

Stone Mason & Plant Hire

35

Taxi/Private Hire

Ed Faull

2 48

32

Carlton Cars

15

Travel Agency Graham Bishop

14

Four page travel special

Music Lessons 36

7

Kernow Mixers

Motor Servicing, Sales, Repairs Collins of Probus

Estate Agent/Surveyor

Probus Parish Counci

18

Locksmith

Brightsparks

Roseland Seafood

KM Paving

Physiotherapy Podiatry

Electrical Contractors

Philip Martin

37

36

23-26

TV Aerial & Satellite Services Shane Perry

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