Probus News Magazine - March 2022

Probus News Magazine March 2022

Issue No. 265

The free magazine for the community

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By e-mail: editorprobusnews@gmail.com By hand: Articles for Probus News can be left at Trudgian Farm Shop in Probus Square, or Treviglas Cottage, Treviglas Lane, TR2 4LH.

U3A is back

Snowdrop heaven Page 10

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Cornwall Music Festival

Management Team

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EDITOR: John Denyer 07824 555519 editorprobusnews@gmail.com CHAIRMAN: Sheila Bing 01726 883400 sheila.bing@outlook.com

Roger’s cave

What’s on

Local sport

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SECRETARY: Peter Clarke 01726 884177 peteclarke1950@gmail.com

Front Cover:

TREASURER: Terry Hodge 01726 884495 tjhodge321@gmail.com

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Lovely scented Narcissus ‘Martinette’ in full bloom at Tregoose on 25th January. Probus Church ink drawing

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Community News and Notices Roseland U3A Mobile library

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HE Roseland U3A is starting its groups and meetings again and would like to welcome anyone who is not in full-time employment who is interested in meeting new people and who would like to develop new skills.

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HE mobile library will stop at Probus Village Hall car park between 11:10 am and 12 noon on Friday 25th March, 22nd April, 20th May and 17th June.

The schedule can occasionally change at short notice and latest updates are posted on www.facebook.com/ CornwallLibraries.

Thanks

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AVE Handcock and family would like to thank all those that contributed to Probus Surgery following Margaret's funeral. Nearly £200 was raised and passed to Dr Murthy at the surgery.

New art class

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WARM welcome awaits artists of any ability who would like to meet at Probus Village Hall on Tuesday afternoons 2-4 pm to paint or draw.

Bring your own materials. £3 per session to cover the cost of the hall.

Tea, coffee and biscuits 50p.

If you are interested, please phone me on 01726 337941 any time.

Carol Bailey

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Tuesday 1st March: Classic film show The Letter by Somerset Maughan at 10 am Probus Village Hall (PVH).

Tuesday 8th March: Local History at 10 am Tregony Church Hall.

Friday 11th March: Craft Group at 10 am PVH. Wednesday 16th: March Book Club at 2 pm at Roseland Parc, Tregony.

Tuesday 22nd March: Conversational French 2 pm at the Bible Christian chapel Tregony.

Thursday 24th March will be our open social afternoon at 2 pm at PVH where we will welcome anyone who may be interested in joining the Roseland U3A. We will provide free fresh cream teas and cakes and there will be a quiz and a chance to find out more about what the U3A has to offer.

Thank you Carole Bowling 07794 135193

Probus Ladies Group

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ROBUS Ladies Group will resume monthly meetings on Wednesday 2nd March at 2:30 pm in Probus Village Hall.

Probus Ladies Group

Restarting after such a long break is an excellent time to take a fresh look at Probus Ladies Group and together plan its future. Any new ideas you may have for our monthly meetings will be most welcome at this social afternoon.

We are looking forward to meeting all of our members, their friends and ladies who would like to join us. If you have examples of how you spent your time during lockdowns, please bring them with you.

Probus Historic Cornwall Society A clattering of choughs!

by Laura Van Kempen-Wilson

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N 14th February, 22 members met to hear Rowena-CastilloNicholls talk about her passion, the national bird of Cornwall, the chough.

Rowena’s talk was accompanied by beautiful photographs and videos and included studies of individual families of choughs and details of these protected birds, which pair for life.

The collective noun for a group of choughs is a ‘clattering’ or ‘chattering’ and their Cornish name is Palores, which means ‘digger’, relating to their habit of digging furiously with their strong, red beaks for their food.

Pat (Secretary) patgluyas68@ btinternet.com or 01726 882078.

Bowling Club

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HE bowling green is looking superb and, if weather permits, will open on Saturday 9th April.

Choughs are long lived, averaging around 10 years, although one has been recorded at 26 years in Cornwall. After being declared extinct in Cornwall, there are now over 100 choughs recorded here. These are descended from choughs which came to Cornwall from Ireland in 2009. Their main predator now is the peregrine falcon, which enjoys the same protected status as the chough.

Image: Adult Cornish Chough by Rowena Castillo Nicholls

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A-Z of Probus clubs, societies, organisations and some useful contacts Acoustics Night (Comrades Club)

Tim Joyce 07412 126774 or Ian Tumilty or 07849 199959

Badminton Club Bees (swarms/issues/questions) Bowling Club Church Bell Ringers Church Floodlighting Fund Churchwarden Comrades Club Cornwall Councillor Cycling – Probus Pedallers Dance Classes Children (4Real) Football - Saturday Club Probus Youth FC - Juniors Probus FC - Seniors (First Team)

Pauline Partridge Tony Paddock David Meggs Liza Deards Robert Dodd Andy McCartney Bryan Trebilcock Karen Glasson Colin Brown Angie Smith Steve Flack Nigel Schofield Graham Smith

01726 882649 07486 295414 01726 883443 07888 684425 01726 883408 robertjdodd@hotmail.com probus.churchwarden@gmail.com 01726 882747 07980 975527 cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk 07484 740249 07825 234855 contactus4real@gmail.com 07956 049727 Please send updates to 07974 577876 l.com editorprobusnews@gmai 07968 478970

Friends of Probus Church

Richard Heath

07849 315432 geotechrich@gmail.com

Friends of Probus Surgery

Anthea Johnson

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Grampound Road Cricket Club

The Club House

07800 915578

Hawkins Arms

Peter Chomiak

Historic Cornwall Society

Kids Club Breakfast/after-school at Probus School

Knit & Natter Group Ladies Group Litter Picking Group Little Lights Mid Cornwall Wood Turners Over 60s Luncheon Club Parish Players (Pantomime) Playing Field Mgmt Committee Parish Church Parish Council Clerk Primary School Primary School PTA Probus Club of Probus Probus Nursery Sticker Memory Cafe The Roseland Academy U3A Roseland & District

Village Hall Letting Secretary Walking Group - Wednesdays - Fridays Young Farmers Other village

grampoundroadcricketclub@gmail. com 01726 882208 hello@hawkinsarmsprobus.com

Vince Van Kempen-Wilson 01726 883019 vince.vkw@gmail.com Diane Gibbs

01726 882647

kidsclub@probusschool.org.uk

Eve Richards 01726 882657 or 07767 383982 Pat Gluyas 01726 882978 patgluyas68@btinternet.com Steve Dalton 01726 884080 stevedalton166@btinternet.com Pam Cobbold 01726 882495 jplelissick@btinternet.com Pauline Salisbury secretary@midcornwallturners.com Zena 01726 882751 or Janet 01726 882927 Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 info@probusparishplayers.co.uk Graham Smith 07968 478 970

Rev. Joachim Foot 01726 882218/07930 095687 rector@probusteam.com TBC

07749 626021 www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk Sophie Baker 01726 882647 Nick Hibbett 01726 883093 nick.hibbett@btinternet.com Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk 07901 147353 or 07717333713 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 Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow 07720 393745 or 07968 722430 Tegan Arthur

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A message from Rev Joachim

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HE daffodils are coming out, there have been primroses flowering in my garden since early January and the camellia outside my study window is displaying its full glory.

is a time of real hope for the future. In the church's calender, spring contains the period of lent, where we undertake our own journey from death to life as we remember the life, death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour. This year Shrove Tuesday falls on 1st March and I’ll be flipping pancakes in church at 10:30 am for our coffee morning. Shrove Tuesday is always a bit of a party before the fasting period of lent begins.

Lent, coming as it does in spring, gives us a real reminder of our place in the created order. We can stop and look around at the world and see the age old return to life in a new light, as we consider our own place in creation, that endless cycle of life, death and rebirth.

Joachim Foot Team Rector, Probus, Ladock, Grampound with Creed and St, Erme 01726 882218 / 07930 095687

Church services Spring is beginning to creep back in. If you're a gardener, you'll be busy planting seeds and chitting potatoes as the days lengthen. And, as the temperatures begin to (hopefully) rise, my mind moves towards this year's brood of chicks and duckling and I start to think about digging out my incubator.

Spring brings to us all the hope and joy of a world beginning to wake up.

It always strikes me as odd that we celebrate new year in January, part way through the winter. It doesn't seem to fit with the natural rhythm of the world at all. The beginning of spring surely marks a more logical point for a new year.

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Wednesday 2nd Ash Wednesday 11 am Sunday 7th 9:30 am Connect Service 11 am Holy Communion Sunday 14th 9:30 am Alternative HC Sunday 21st 9:30 am Connect Service Sunday 28th 9:30 am Holy Communion

Other regular events Little Lights: 1:30 - 3:30 pm Thursdays 3rd and 17th March Tower Tots: 1:30-3:30 Thursday 10th , 24th and 31st March Coffee mornings: Tuesday 10:30 am - 12 noon. Friday 9 am - 11 am. Saturday 9:30 am - 12 noon. Pancakes with coffee on Tuesday 1st March Youth Club: (Years 7-13) Alternate Sunday evenings

Baby and toddler stay and play: Thursdays 1:30-3:30 pm in term time Book/game/DVD exchange: Available to help yourself when church is open

Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

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O you remember the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953? Do you have memories, souvenirs, mementos, or photographs from any of the jubilees that have been held since 1953 - the Silver Jubilee in 1977, the Golden Jubilee in 2002 or the Diamond Jubilee in 2012?

written memories plus some amazing mementos from one resident who has a crystal clear memory of going to the St Austell speedway on Coronation Day in 1953. These will be serialised in the April and May editions, but we’d love to get more memories, and print those too.

We would be very happy to interview and record oral histories from anyone in the village who has a memory to share. To repeat, it’s not just the 1953 coronation, but memories from any of the subsequent jubilees too. Also, perhaps some of our readers have actually met the Queen. If you have, please also get in touch, we’d love to hear your story and memories of that event too.

John: editorprobusnews@gmail.com 07824 555519 Rachel: probusplatinumjubilee@gmail. com 07432 566055 Image: PRESS ASSOCIATION / Danny Lawson.

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If you do, please get in touch as both your village magazine and the Probus Platinum Jubilee Committee would love to hear from you. If enough memories can be brought together, it is hoped to host an exhibition in the village, and we will also be covering this in the magazine.

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Tregoose snowdrops By the Editor

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E were lucky enough to visit Tregoose on the outskirts of Probus in January. Over the past 20 or more years, Alison and Anthony O’Connor have collected and cultivated over 50 different varieties of snowdrops in their extensive garden.

Alison showed us around her beautiful garden just as the first varieties were coming into bloom.

These delicate little plants really warm the soul during the winter months and are such a sight to see.

The gardens are open to the public at certain times of the year.

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Probus Environment Action Team (PEAT)

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HE Probus Environment Action Team was delighted to receive a £750 grant from the National Lottery to support their volunteer work .

Some of this money was used to fund the planting of tree saplings on the layby on the B3275 below Truck Hill.

Many thanks to the volunteers who carried out this work last month. More tree planting is being arranged before the start of spring.

Steve Dalton

Do you have a problem?

Why not contact one of your local Parish Councillors for advice or www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Steve Dalton Liza Deards James Faull Nick Gillard Neil Glasson Ross Goldworthy Malcolm Maskill Larry Saunders-Fern Bill Sutherland (chair) Rachel Tofts

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There is currently one vacancy for a parish councillor, 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 email clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Cornwall Councillor Karen Glasson on can also be contacted on 07980 975527 or email cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk for advice.

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Cornwall Music Festival

afternoon and evening sessions and two showcase concerts on 14th and 19th March.

By David Meggs

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AVING had to cancel in 2020 and 2021, the Cornwall Music Festival is back this year in Truro Methodist Church between 14th and 19th March.

This year there are over 350 entries ranging from recorders to rock bands.

The festival provides a platform for talented amateur musicians and verse speakers of all ages and abilities. It gives the stimulus of preparing for a public occasion and an opportunity to listen and learn from the performances of others. As important as the constructive

criticism is, so is the advice given by experienced adjudicators which helps the competitors improve their respective skills.

Chair David Hendry, supported by many volunteers, has organised a festival that aims to celebrate music and the spoken word in Cornwall. Classes run from 9.30am to 9.30pm, with morning, 16 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 265

A big thank you is due to all sponsors and advertisers for enabling this festival to take place and of course all the volunteers.

We look forward to seeing you at the events and especially the concerts.

For more info visit cornwallmusicfestival.co.uk

www.

14—19 March 2022 daily 9.30am—9.30pm

— Featuring two

SHOWCASE CONCERTS Monday 14 March: 7.30 pm & Saturday 19 March: 7.00 pm Rock bands, Pop bands, Samba bands, Brass bands, Jazz bands, Wind bands, Big choirs, Small choirs, School choirs, Singers, Violins, Cellos, Music theatre, Poetry reading, Story telling ...

Come and hear some of the best of Cornwall’s talent!

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Village hall views

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HANKS to Jonty Hill who provided these aerial shots of the village hall while it was being reroofed in

January.

The work, carried out by Tom Knight Roofing, is the first step of a long list of renovations that the management committee hope to carry out on the nearly 50-year-old village hall.

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Probus Parish Players

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UST as we were going to print Probus Parish Players were conducting the Dress Rehearsal for their pantomime Alice in Wonderland in Probus Village Hall. with the biggest cast in memory.

It’s been two long years since the players were able to put on a panto and such is the demand, no only to be in the panto, but also to watch it, that all performances were sold out some weeks ago. Congratulations to Probus Parish Players committee and all those that took part or helped. Full report next month and apologies to the obscured child fourth from the left in the second row - we’ll try to include you in the April edition!

All images by Jon Hibberd.

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Above: Guy Wignall as Dame Mabel

Hedgehogs Please start feeding hedgehogs now

your

garden

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HE mild weather means that some hedgehogs haven't hibernated and many of those that did have come out of hibernation early and all are desperately hungry. Their natural food sources aren't around yet so they really need our help. Please put out hedgehog food, cat food or biscuits and a dish of water. See the British Hedgehog Preservation Society website if you want to make a cheap and easy feeding station.

Laura Van Kempen-Wilson

Editorial Above: Gary Molden as Tweedle Dum and below ‘almost’ the full cast.

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ELCOME to another busy edition of Probus News. I hope each of our readers can find something of interest to read. Thanks to everyone who has contributed in whatever way and especially those that have responded to my multiple posts on social media about different things.

It’s really pleasing to see more and more of our local clubs, societies and organisations starting up their meetings and events. Clearly many of us are beginning to feel a little more optimistic about the future, although some people’s anxiety is still very evident and completely understandable. We all have our own circumstances, feelings, and story of how the pandemic has impacted us, our loved ones, and friends. That’s likely to affect how, and at what speed, we move out of it. I hope that folks can be mindful of the situation other people could be in and remain tolerant and kind as we move into spring.

Enjoy March - its spring equinox on 20th March - yippee! John

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Letters to the Editor

We have had enough.

Kind regards, Nathan Brown, Fore Street Editor: Thanks Nathan. Sorry to hear of this incident. It’s not appropriate for us to print the photos, but hope the authorities take action based upon the evidence you have supplied. We’ve had more messages about this topic than anything else I can think of.

Dear Editor I know you have run a few reports on dog fouling in Probus. This issue is becoming more and more frequent, with fouling right outside my house and on the pavement that children use to walk to school.

Today my children arrived home from school to witness a lady allowing her dog to foul the pavement, whereby she failed to clean it up. They immediately told me as I answered the door.

I asked the woman why she didn’t clean it up, and she replied ‘What am I supposed to do?’ She refused to clean it up and said ‘report me’, which I have done to the police and the council.

Although I do not know her name, I have a photo of her and her dog and extensive photos of the fouling. Quite frankly we have had enough of this disgusting practice in Probus, almost everyday I have to dodge the mess or step in it.

I have attached a photo of this woman and the fouling, I understand you may not want to use it but it provides evidence of this abhorrent and disgusting behaviour.

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Dear Editor, I am primarily writing in response to Steve’s allotment post regarding the continued use of glyphosate for weed control in the village. I am definitely opposed to glyphosate being used anywhere, especially in public spaces.

I also wanted to mention that the National Trust is planning a ‘Blossom Watch’ day on 23rd April this year. They ask people to take photographs of blossoms and post them online (using #blossomwatch). I wondered if this is something that we could suggest, through the magazine, for villagers to take photos and send them to you to compile a ‘Blossom Watch’ page in the May magazine? Just a thought. More info at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/ blossom-watch Regards Sue Croft, Chapel Street Editor: Thanks Sue. I’ve had several similar messages about glyphosate use and have passed them on to the council.

Regarding Blossom Watch - We’d be pleased to receive and where space allows, print images of blossoms as and when they appear this spring. See page 44 for a stunning example from Tregoose.

Please email your blossom images to me at editorprobusnews@gmail.com

Garden/allotment jobs for March

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E asked allotment holders and gardeners in Probus for their top jobs for the coming month.

This is what they’ve said: Emily: Prune roses.

Hilary: Dig the ground, put up frames for beans and start off seeds in a propagator ready to go out March and April Sophie: Dig, dig, dig.

Sharon: Tidy the shed Raine: Prune, spread manure, plan what you want where (realise you don’t have enough room and re-think seed list) and get onion sets ready.

Janice: De-head hydrangeas, tidy up shed and greenhouse, wash and disinfect

pots, clean glass, power wash patio and think about cleaning/oiling garden furniture. Last trim of hedges before birds start to nest. Divide overgrown perennials, top dress or maintain your growing containers, protect any new shoots from slugs. Towards the end of March, think about planting out some vegetables such as broad beans, potatoes and beets. Plant salads indoors until you are sure the frosts are finished.

Nick: Prepare the soil, clean pots, but don’t be tempted to put anything out.

John: Clean out bird boxes, rake, feed and aerate lawns. If there is a dry spell, cut grass but set your mower blades to highest setting.

Sue: Finish winter pruning of apple trees and gooseberry bushes.

Steve: Weeding, getting the ground ready and catching up with jobs that I’ve been putting off. Sowing seeds in the greenhouse such as sweet peas, tomatoes, broad beans and Swiss chard.

My potatoes are already chitting in egg boxes, so they may go out in March depending on the weather.

Not everyone is an experienced gardener or allotment keeper - everyone has to start somewhere. If you are a seasoned gardener, what are your suggested top jobs for April? Please do let us know and we’ll print your tips here next month.

Editor: We’d love to make this a regular slot. Are there any experienced (or even inexperienced/improving) gardeners out there that would be interested in writing a monthly or occasional gardening/allotment column?

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Probus Book Club

By Liz Horder

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HESE past few weeks we have read “Half a Yellow Sun” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

were quite young, hearing about the starving children of Biafra, we just put the situation down to African tribes warring again and it having nothing much to do with us and our lives, except for feeling shocked at the pictures of the starving.

On reading this book, it really highlights the role that some of the large powers in the world played in making the Biafran people suffer so much. The part of Nigeria that became Biafra for a few years contained oil and other mineral resources that the greater powers wanted to keep under the control of Nigeria, who they were on good terms with. So arms and aeroplanes were sent to help the Nigerian people and to crush the Biafrans. It is true that the Igbo were doing very well and wanted a free Biafra and the people of the north did not like or trust them, but, as in so many cases, it is a shame that they were not left alone to sort out their own civil war.

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The book covers events in Biafra in the 1960s leading up to the war with Nigeria. It follows the lives of five people during this time: that of a young boy Ugwu who is a houseboy to university lecturer Odenigbo and his lover Olanna.

Kainene, Olanna’s sister and her English lover Richard, who loves Kainene but is also attracted to Olanna. The characters are very well written and make it a pleasure to read the story.

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Patrick is an independent ecological consultant & field naturalist based in South East Cornwall. He works at Kernow Ecology to conserve wildlife sites and threatened pollinators in the UK. Patrick is the Cornwall Bumblebee County Recorder.

This virtual event is FREE and everyone is welcome to attend. To get the link, please email Rowena on ilovecornwall8@yahoo.com.

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Acoustic Club Upstairs

By Vernon Keen

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HERE'S a club in our village for musicians and singers,

For poets and opera, but not for bell ringers, It's held upstairs, away from the bar 'cos the manager says that the sound starts to jar.

As he's pulling a pint or a tonic with gin, or a whisky and soda, or drinks with fruit in.

Maybe a Russian, a vodka with coke, But nothing too fancy, he's not that sort of bloke!

As evening draws in, the people appear, some for the music, but most for the beer.

There's guitars and banjos tuned to F sharp, One guy plays bass, there's a girl with a harp - harp? Well I ask you, she caused such a fuss, 'cos she had to pay extra when she came on the bus.

She struggles up hill through the downpour of rain, Nobody helped her, it was really a pain, But once inside, in the warmth, she was fine As she collapsed on a chair with a lager and lime!

Some others arrive, with mouth organs and ukes, Three girls with an oboe, bassoon and a flute.

It's getting quite crowded, there's amps and there's speakers, As Ian stands guard in his helmet and sneakers.

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speak, As he wobbles his tremolo and makes his knobs tweak!!

All the sounds of the sixties, some folk and some blues, Musicians start up in their one's and their two's.

There's granddads, teenagers, some teachers and aunties, And a brilliant guy who only sings shanties!

But I jest, that's not right, it just isn't true, He can also play a triangle too!

At eight o'clock sharp the musicians start strumming, Ian's first with guitar and the bongo man drumming, And then real finesse with guitars and deft fingers A duo strikes up, and then there's the Singers.

Some with a partner, some on their own' There's a smokey voiced lady, who drives out from town, And plays ukele with soft, sultry tones Not like the shanty man who just stands there and moans!

Then there's the man who builds his guitars, Some made from steel or a box of cigars.

Tim's jug of beer goes around and around, Which doesn't affect the melodious sound.

As we sit and enjoy songs from the past Nothing too noisy, not like James Last, And the evening goes on till it comes time to end And we make our way home with our partners and friends.

So until next time, when we all gather there, We'll leave Tim and Ian moving speakers downstairs!

‘Acoustic Nights Upstairs’ return to the Comrades on Monday 28th February.

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Probus Club of Probus at 20

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UST over twenty years ago a group of three locals, Roy Jarman, Mike Saker and Ray McVay were enjoying their weekly 5 pm get together at what became known as ‘the old boys table’ in The Hawkins Arms. Two of them who were members of the Truro Tregolls Probus Club, part of the international but entirely independent association of ‘Professional and Business’ clubs, remarked that it was odd that given our unique village name, there was no Probus Club in Probus.

From this early beginning a club, The Probus Club of Probus was duly established. Friends from within the village like Dennis Keam and John Stringer were encouraged to join and the first Annual General Meeting was held in January 2002.

Fast forward 20 years and The Probus Club of Probus is still going strong with a membership of around forty, holding

its twentieth AGM in Probus Village Hall on 20th January.

For its celebratory year the Probus Club has a full programme of monthly coffee meetings with speakers and three luncheon visits to The Falmouth Hotel. These monthly get-togethers are backed up by a range of social activities, including walks, visits and a very popular ‘Jazz in the Garden’ picnic.

The club holds true to the ethos of Probus Clubs internationally to provide friendship and fellowship for retired people, although members are not restricted to ‘professional and business people’, indeed it is not even necessary to be fully retired to be eligible to join!

New members are always welcome and if you would like to join in with our monthly activities contact the secretary, Nick Hibbett (details on page 6).

It’s also worthy of note that ‘the old boys table’ at The Hawkins has also withstood many changes at the pub but 20 years on, a group continues to meet at 5 pm every Friday evening putting the world to rights over a beer (and the odd whiskey!).

Image: The 2022 Executive Committee: Standing l-r: Colin Honey, Dave Meggs, Barrie Anthony, Robert Dodd, Richard Ludlow. Seated: Ray Schofield, Chairman; Nick Hibbett, Hon Secretary.

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Men, women and their caves

By John Denyer

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HETHER it's a spare room, a workshop, simple shed, custom-made studio or craft room, many of us need a little space where we can do our own thing.

It could be a place of refuge away from a noisy or busy household, a 'safe place' to think, meditate or contemplate life.

Perhaps it’s somewhere to read (or write) in peace and quiet, or conversely, somewhere to practice your drums or electric guitar. Alternatively, it could

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be somewhere to practice your art or creativeness, or to repair engines, machinery, bicycles, or things from the house. Or it could even be a fully functioning workshop for creating items using metal or wood. We all love these places.

In what I hope will be a series of articles, I wanted to explore a few of these places in the village.

First up is Roger who took the opportunity in the first lockdown to convert a small 8x6’ garden shed into a model railway diorama.

Roger has had the railway engines and carriages for over 30 years, some parts were given to grandchildren, but the rest lay dormant in his loft for decades.

When the first lockdown started, Roger

dusted off the boxes, lined and fitted out his shed and bit by bit has built the diorama.

He was keen to point out that it's still a work in progress, as there is another building (a school) he would like to build as well as other improvements, but it's quite amazing what Roger has built in such a small space and lovely to see the joy it gives him.

If you have a studio/cave/shed/ workshop (call it what you will), where you do your thing and would be happy to show, then please do get in touch.

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PROBUS

Fraud Protection 21st April at PVH Nick Hibbett on Modelling during lockdown 19th May - Lunch -The Falmouth Hotel Speaker from Gweek Seal Sanctuary

EVENTS DIARY 2021 Secretaries: To publicise your meetings or events, let us know well in advance and we will include details here. Contact details for all groups/clubs/societies can be found on page 6.

Key: PVH = Probus Village Hall Acoustic Night Upstairs (at the Comrades Club) Monday 28th February.

Starts at 7:30 pm.

Badminton Club: Currently meet 1st, 3rd and 4th Mondays each month at PVH 8 pm Comrades Club: See notice on page 10 Hawkins Arms: Quiz night first and third Tuesday of each month. Starts at 8 pm

Probus Historic Cornwall Society: Tuesday 14th March at 7:30 pm in PVH Probus College, Reminiscences of a Former Pupil by Robin Phillips. Robin was a boarder from 1954 - 1961. PHCS members free, visitors £1.50. Raffle and refreshments.

Tuesday 11th April, short AGM followed by an illustrated talk on The History of Charlestown by historian and former Harbour Master, Lyndon D Allen.

Probus Knit and Natter Group: Wednesdays, 10 am to 12 noon, at Probus Comrades Club Probus Litter Pickers: First Saturday of each month at 10 am. Meet at PVH 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 from PVH car park. New members also always welcome. Contact Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow Roseland U3A - See notice on page 4

Mid-Cornwall Wood Turners: Club nights are first Tuesday of each month and training nights are on the third Tuesday each month. Next training nights are 15th March, 19th April and 17th May Over 60s Luncheon Club: 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month. 2nd, 16th and 30th March, 13th and 27th April Probus Club of Probus: 17th March at PVH 10 am for 10:30 am Ashley Jones on 44 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 265

Image: Beautiful cherry blossom at Tregoose on 25th January.

Local sport Probus FC

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ROBUS FC had a memorable away win on 29th January at Lizard Argyle Reserves winning 3-5 with Ethan Gatley scoring a hat trick aided by goals from Ben Emmett and Joe Emmett.

As of 11th February, Probus’ young side remain at the top of the table having played 16 games, winning 13, drawing two and a single loss to Dropship on 5th February.

The two league fixtures in March are: 5th March home to Dropship 13th March away to Stithians Reserves For latest results and fixtures: www.fulltime.thefa.com/table. html?divisionseason=444469912

Probus YFC U13s season report

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HE U13s have had a superb season so far in the competitive East Cornwall Championship, and are still in the running to win everything available to them in all competitions.

They currently sit third in the table but with games in hand, winning results in their final four games are likely to see them top the league and crowned champions. They are also through to the semi-final of the League Cup, having beaten the current league leaders and local (but very friendly!) rivals St Stephen in an earlier round. With the County Cup still to play after the completion of these, the treble dream remains very much alive. However, there is still a lot of football to be played! Come on the village!

Rob Cannon Image below: Probus Youth FC under 13s full of confidence and flying high this season. More local sport on the next page.

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Grampound Road Cricket Club

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ARTIN Roberts has taken up the role of Director of Cricket with immediate effect. Martin has a background of playing and coaching cricket to a high standard over many years, including professionally at Glamorgan CC for seven years. He has also spent many years in a leadership role with the police force and he believes the skills and attributes gained from this will come into good use.

Martin will be working closely with team captains, youth coaches and volunteers to ensure all players, at whatever ability, receive focussed and relevant coaching sessions.

Martin has also very kindly taken up the mission of getting a defibrillator for GRCC. His challenge is simple, score runs to save lives and is asking for sponsorship of ‘pence-per-run’ throughout the 2022 season.

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continues every Tuesday until 29th March (image below). Juniors and women 5:30 – 7 pm - £2 pp per session.

Senior squads 7 – 9 pm - £4 pp per session. Please complete a LFT before attending.

Probus YFC U9s

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ROBUS under 9s are having a great season which includes a recent finals win against Wadebridge.

The team has massively developed over the past year, putting in some brilliant performances. Thank you as always to our brilliant parents who support the team across the county.

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