Probus News Magazine November 2021 Issue No. 262
The free magazine for the community
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What’s Inside
How to contact us... 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.
Church services and events Page 8
PYF fireworks
Community planting
Management Team
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EDITOR: John Denyer 07824 555519 editorprobusnews@gmail.com CHAIRMAN: Sheila Bing 01726 883400 sheila.bing@outlook.com
Letters to the Editor
What’s on Probus is back!
Probus Art Exhibition
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Page 30-33
SECRETARY: Peter Clarke 01726 884177 peteclarke1950@gmail.com
Front Cover: Steam Traction Engine, whose crew stopped for
TREASURER: Terry Hodge 01726 884495 tjhodge321@gmail.com
Submissions deadlines
ADVERTISING: Kaye Ludlow 07968 722430 advertisingprobusnews@gmail.com
refreshments at the Hawkins Arms on the way to the Shindig. Image: Jon Hibberd
for articles, adverts, alterations and other items for the magazine is the 10th of every month.
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January 2022
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February 2022
Friday 28th January
March 2022
Friday 25th March (tbc)
April 2022
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May 2022
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Community News and Notices COMMUNITY FOOD LARDER PROBUS PARISH CHURCH Opening Times: Monday 4-5
Our local community larder is FREE and open to EVERYBODY to use in Probus and the surrounding area.
JUST DROP IN
Wednesday 2:30-3:30
Help us, help you & reduce food waste!
Friday 9-10
NO ONE GOES HUNGRY PROBUS & SURROUNDING AREA.
Saturday 9:30 – 10:30 Isolating or can’t get out? Please email nochildgoeshungryprobus@gmail.com to find out about our delivered food parcels.
Mobile library
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HE mobile library will be stopping at the car park of Probus Village Hall between 11:10 am and 12 noon on Friday 5th November and 3rd December. The schedule can occasionally change at short notice and latest updates are posted on Facebook www.facebook. com/CornwallLibraries.
Bottle collection
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AVE Meggs is collecting bottles for his famous bottle stall at the Probus Church Christmas Fair on Saturday 20th November. Bottles can be left at Northview, Fore Street, Probus from now until 19th November.
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Probus Historic Cornwall Society
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ONDAY 13th December will see the welcome return of the Probus Historic Cornwall Society Christmas Social. The event will be held in the main hall of Probus Village Hall, to enable social distancing, and there will be hand santiser provided. Most of the population is now ‘doublejabbed’ (and some will be treblejabbed by 13th December!) so let’s enjoy the company of friends again! There will be a Cornish Quiz, with a prize of course (please bring your own pen and paper), mulled wine, mince pies and a Christmas raffle. This year, we’ve decided that the event should not only be free to members but also to visitors, guests and potential members too - our early Christmas present to the village and beyond! The event starts at 7.30 pm and we look forward to having a great evening with you all.
Last collection times
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ORE Street next to Probus School Filling Station and post office is 4:45 pm on Monday to Friday and 12 noon on Saturday. Carne View, Tregony Road, near Parkengear and Truck are all 9 am Monday to Friday and 7 am on Saturday.
Probus Art Exhibition
Probus Church
5th to 7th November 2021
Friday 5th - 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday 6th - 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 7th - 12 noon to 4 pm All profits to Probus Church funds
Do you have a problem? Why not contact one of your local Parish Councillors for advice or www.probusparishcouncil.gov.uk Sophie Baker Steve Dalton Liza Deards James Faull Nick Gillard Neil Glasson Ross Goldworthy Malcolm Maskill Larry Saunders-Fern Bill Sutherland (chair) Rachel Tofts
Rosparc Ridgeway Holly Farm, Truck Hill Tresowgar Cottage Fore Street Ladock Road Gwell an Nans Lamellyn Vean Rosparc Bosnoweth Carne View Road
07496 838341 01726 884080 07888 684425 07494 756249 01726 883926 07709 286850 07967 125526 01726 884368 01726 882669 01726 884007 07432 566055
Remember, if you are not able to contact a particular councillor, then you may contact the Parish Council Clerk Amanda Kendall on 01726 883614 or email probuspc@gmail.com. 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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A-Z of Probus clubs, societies, organisations and some useful contacts Acoustics Night (Comrades Club) 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) Probus FC - Seniors (Reserves)
Tim Joyce Pauline Partridge Tony Paddock David Meggs Liza Deards Robert Dodd Andy McCartney Bryan Trebilcock Karen Glasson Colin Brown Angie Smith Steve Flack Nigel Schofield Tony Paddock Graham Smith
07412 126774 timstravels01@hotmail.com 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 07825234855 contactus4real@gmail.com 07956 049727 Please send updates to 07974 577876
Friends of Probus Church
Richard Heath
07849 315432 geotechrich@gmail.com
Friends of Probus Surgery
Anthea Johnson or Verity Allen 01726 882745 grampoundroadcricketclub@gmail. The Club House 07800 915578 com Peter & Anne-Marie 01726 882208 hello@hawkinsarmsprobus.com
Grampound Road Cricket Club Hawkins Arms
Historic Cornwall Society
Kids Club Breakfast/after-school at
07486 295414 07968 478970
.com
editorprobusnews@gmail
Vince Van Kempen-Wilson 01726 883019 vince.vkw@gmail.com Diane Gibbs
01726 882647
Knit & Natter Group Ladies Group Little Lights Probus Nursery (Little Acorns)
Eve Richards Pat Gluyas Pam Cobbold Sarah Brown
01726 882657 or 07767 383982 01726 882978 patgluyas68@btinternet.com 01726 882495 jplelissick@btinternet.com 01726 882647 issing?
Memory Cafe Mid Cornwall Wood Turners
Jill Prisk Richard Elliott
01726 884388 07980 449305 info@midcornwallturners.com
Over 60s Luncheon Club Parish Players (Pantomime) Playing Field Mgmt Committee Parish Church
Zena 01726 882751 or Janet 01726 882927 Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 info@probusparishplayers.co.uk Graham Smith 07968 478 970
Probus School
kidsclub@probusschool.org.uk
Is your group m Let us know
Wednesday Walking Group
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 Frank Fuller 07749 368162 probusvillagehallenquiries@gmail.com www.probusvillagehall.co.uk Terry Hodge or Tim Joyce 01726 884495 or 01726 884574
Young Farmers
Tegan Arthur
Parish Council
Primary School Primary School PTA Probus Club of Probus The Roseland Academy U3A Roseland & District Village Hall Letting Secretary
Other village
07900 797750
pages: Probus Cornwall, Probus Super Mums!, Probus News Magazine, Probus Swap and Sell
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A warm welcome awaits at
Probus
Comrades
Club
St Austell Street, Probus Opening times: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 4 pm to 10 pm. Wednesday 4 pm to 11 pm. Friday and Saturday 12 noon to 11 pm. Sunday 12 noon to 10 pm. This can change, so watch notice board and social media for latest.
Probus Comrades Club Annual General Meeting Wednesday 17th November 7:30 pm start.
Acoustic nights are back: Monday 29th November at 7:30 pm.
League and cup games screened on 6th, 13th, 20th and 26th November
6th November Manchester derby 20th November Liverpool vs Arsenal 27th November BHA vs Leeds
Other events being planned for November, December and the Christmas period. New Members always welcome. Contact Bryan Trebilcock at the Club or phone 01726 882747 or 01726 883767 PROBUS COMRADES CLUB
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A message from Rev Paul Remembrance
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Y command is this: love each other as I have loved you.Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. (John 15:12-14)
war memorial outside the church at 10:45 am before moving into the church after the two-minute silence at 11 am. On Remembrance Day (11th November), there is not normally an event at Probus Church, but people are welcome to join the folk of Grampound where there will be a procession before 11 am followed by a service.
Church services Sunday 7th November 9:30 am Connect Service. 11 am Holy Communion Sunday 14th November Remembrance service 10:45 am Sunday 21st November 9:30 am Connect Service Sunday 28th November 9:30 am Holy Communion
I have never been in the armed forces but am still a person under one command as are all who follow the Christian faith, and this is it: to love each other. How? In the way that Jesus loved us – a costly, sacrificial love for the sake of his friends. At this time of remembrance, we think of those who followed this command in a very literal way. Those who laid down their lives in conflict, not just for their friends but for those who would come after them. In our church services each Sunday, we remember how Jesus died for us, his friends, in the communion service, using a mixture of symbol and sacrament to give thanks and not forget. In the same way each year, we remember those who followed his example so that they too will not be forgotten. The 14th of November this year will be Remembrance Sunday and, as is our tradition in Probus, we will be having a service of remembrance starting at the 8 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 262
Every Tuesday 10 am Holy Communion
Other regular events Little Lights 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Thursdays 4th and 18th November Tower Tots 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Thursdays 11th and 25th November Christmas Fayre - Saturday 20th 2-4 pm Coffee mornings Tuesday 10:30 am - 12 noon. Friday 9 am - 11 am. Saturday 9:30 am -12 noon Youth Club (years 7-13) Alternate Sunday evenings 6:30 pm - 8 pm. 7th and 21st November, 5th and 19th December 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
STICKER MEMORY CAFÉ For people with memory loss and their carers
ST MARKS CHURCH HALL, CHAPEL HILL, STICKER, PL26 7HG 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month 2-4pm ALL ATTENDING MUST BE COVID VACCINATED
The Memory Café is a place where those with memory loss and their carers can find friendship and support. There will be entertainment activities and homemade refreshments
NO CHARGE
FREE CAR PARK
NEED TO KNOW MORE? CALL JEAN ON 01726 75964 CATHERINE ON 07717333713 EMAIL: stickermemorycafe@gmail.com
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A message from the Chair
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ROBUS has grown significantly since the first issue of Probus News was delivered in April 1998, and in October 2021 we delivered issue 261 to over 1000 households. During my time on the committee of Probus News, first as Delivery Manager and currently as Chair, I have seen many changes to the magazine and also to the continued dedicated personnel who produce and deliver it, some of whom have been with us since issue one. One of the changes has been the development from black and white to the lovely coloured glossy magazine you receive today. Another change and certainly moving forward is that the magazine is now available online. We also have a very popular Facebook and Instagram page. I am indebted to all those volunteers involved with the production and delivery of the magazine, especially during these unprecedented times. I must also mention our loyal advertisers and the Parish Council without whose financial support we would not be able to produce and deliver this magazine for free to every household. I would also like to thank everyone who buys our Christmas Draw tickets as the money raised is an important contribution to our yearly revenue. It takes time and effort to fill the magazine with relevant and interesting content each month, so a special mention must go to our Editor John who works tirelessly for the magazine. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the committee for their hard work and dedication. We are always very grateful to those people who take the time to send in their monthly reports, 10 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 262
contribute by writing articles and send in amazing photographs. I am very proud of what is an excellent and high-quality village magazine, and I look forward to it continuing for many years to come. Sheila Bing Chair Probus News Magazine
Editorial
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ELLO everyone and welcome to another edition of your village magazine. Thanks, as always, to all those who have emailed with updates, photos or finished articles. In terms of the pandemic, we’re clearly not out of the woods yet, far from it. That said, it’s very pleasing to see various village groups, clubs or societies starting to meet again, or plan meetings in the weeks and months ahead. With that in mind, we’ve restarted the ‘What’s on in Probus’ column (see page 23). If you are a secretary for a local group, club or society, please do get in touch and we’ll happily add your meetings and events to the list. Thanks to all those that donated, dug holes in the ground, or otherwise supported the recent community initiative to plant daffodil bulbs around the village. It was a real success, and bulbs are now planted in 20 new areas including Tregony Road, St. Austell Road, Fore Street, Hicks Close, The Bank, Carne View, Bosnoweth, village hall and more. Look out for the daffodils starting to shoot in December and January and a variety of daffodil blooms from January to April. It’s going to be fabulous! John
Probus YFC
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Spring daffodils
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HANKS to the 25+ volunteers who helped plant daffodil bulbs around the village during October. Overall, we planted 260 kg of bulbs of eight different varieties in 20 areas around the village including the four main village entrances and some central locations. The 4000 plus bulbs planted this year, plus a similar number from 2019 should start shooting up in late December or January. They will display a wonderful mix of yellows, oranges, and white blooms from January until April.
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Cash Draw 2021
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HE Probus News Magazine is a non-profit organisation that aims to deliver a high-quality village magazine, free to each household in Probus 11 times a year. Our only income is from advertising, the annual cash draw and a grant from the Parish Council with the cash draw being a vital part of our yearly revenue. We sincerely hope you will support your village magazine. If you are unable, or choose not to, then just recycle this envelope and the tickets within. You will continue to receive your free magazines. Instructions to enter the Probus News Magazine Cash Draw 2021: 1. Write your name and address and a contact number on the ticket stub for each ticket you wish to buy. 2. Insert the completed stubs in the envelope (keep the tickets). 3. Add the matching amount of cash (or a cheque payable to Probus News Magazine) for the number of tickets you wish to buy. 4. Seal and drop off the envelope at Trudgian Farm Shop, The Spar shop, Probus School Filling Station or directly to Terry Hodge, La Chaumière, The Green, Probus. Alternatively, contact any of the committee members to arrange collection (see page 3). Additional tickets can also be obtained from any committee member.
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Probus Church Christmas Fayre Saturday 20th November 2-4 pm Toys Bottle Stall
Refreshments
Cards Gifts
Christmas tree
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ROBUS Parish Council agreed in their meeting of 20th October, to purchase a Christmas tree for the Village Square.
Childrens Activities
Preserves
Books
Raffle
If you can help setting up the tree, lights and decorations, please call Jonathan Keam on 07785 367734. Image: Chris, Zoe and Nik setting up the tree in December 2020 (Image: Jonathan Keam).
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Probus Walking Group By Tim Joyce Wednesday 6th October - Luxulyan Valley
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FTER dipping our walking boots in the muddy trails around the village for the past few weeks we decided to make a short break for freedom for the first October walk of the Probus Walking Group. We headed out to Ponts Mill, St Blazey, safely sharing cars where we could, and from there we trekked up the beautifully autumnal Luxulyan Valley to the foot of the Teffrey Railway Viaduct. A short climb past huge granite boulders and along a man-made water course, across a couple of fields and soon we were walking across the top of the viaduct and enjoying views along the valley below us. This wonderful construction was finished
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in 1844 and is made from locally sourced granite. It carried rail and water down the valley in its heyday. We followed the ancient rail track back down the valley. Remnants of the foundation granites and the original track can still be seen. Following a brief stop for refreshment at the Wheel Pit, we then descended back to our cars at Ponts Mill to complete a satisfying 4 mile walk through this World Heritage Site. Recent rains had filled the Par River that cuts through the valley and ensured the waterfalls were in full glory. The leaves are changing colour in the several species of tree that fill the valley and the Friends of Luxulyan Valley have maintained the track to make walking very pleasant. They have a superb website that boasts a fascinating interactive map as well as a detailed history of this magical valley. The website is worth a visit. www. luxulyanvalley.co.uk And so too is the valley itself! Especially in the company of 16 lovely fellow walkers.
Wednesday 13th October - Percuil, Gerrans and Porthscatho. A group of 16 started our walk at Percuil Boat Yard. With a high tide in the creek and no wind, blue skies and good company, we climbed steadily up the river, enjoying the views, reflections and changing colour in the trees.
We soon arrived in Gerrans and descended to Portscatho. We enjoyed a coffee and cake at Tatums while jealously watching the several sea swimmers enter the still sea at the beach. Then we gently climbed from the beach up and down to our starting point at the car park. Creeks, reflections, blue sky, sea, great company. What’s not to like? Come and join us if you are able. Most walks are between 5 and 7 miles, include a comfort break and are designed to improve your fitness without killing you! And the company is very friendly.
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for organising the bulb planting. It will all look very dilly in the spring! Could something be done about the telephone box in the village? It looks very drab. I think that BT has forgotten it’s there. Regards Maggie Porter Dear Editor, JFK's Assassination Further to Laura's memory of her whereabouts on 9/11, I can add my memories of President Kennedy's assassination on 22nd November 1963 in Dallas, Texas. I had just landed at Logan airport Boston, having arranged to be a nanny, on a year's contract, to two little Italian/ American boys living in Wellesley (a girl’s college town) 13 miles from Boston. As I walked through the arrivals lounge, everyone seemed very silent, having, just half an hour earlier, heard the news that President Kennedy had been shot 22 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 262
in Dallas. I was momentarily shocked and felt very vulnerable as I was not sure what it all meant. I was soon reassured when I met with my future employer and my college friend, who had arrived three weeks previously to be a nanny with another family close by. As we travelled to Wellesley to meet with my new charges, we listened to the news on the car radio which was, as you can imagine, full of the details of the assassination. My two charges were Peter a delightful two-year-old and his brother Mark, a more serious four-year-old. I soon settled into a routine and was constantly reminded of the ongoing situation in Washington. The Americans have a great sense of drama, as I was quick to find out. So yes, I will always remember where I was on that memorable occasion. Pauline Summers Dear Editor I would like to thank all the friends and neighbours in Cullen View, who kindly showed concern and gave offers of help when I had to go into hospital recently. It is very much appreciated. Kind regards Les Couzens Dear Editor, Please can you put a call out for raffle prizes for Probus School PTA Christmas raffle? After a tough few years fundraising with COVID-19 any prize donations would be amazing. Prizes can be given to either me, Sophie Baker or Zara Thomas. Many thanks Jo Byrne
PROBUS
Probus Walking Group: Every Wednesday (weather permitting) 9 am or 9:30 am start. New members very welcome, but contact Tim Joyce or Terry Hodge first
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
Badminton Club: Currently meet 1st, 3rd and 4th Mondays each month at PVH 8 pm Mid-Cornwall Wood Turners: Tuesday 9th November, AGM and club night, 7 pm. Wednesday 24th November, training class 7 pm. Tuesday 7th December, club night and Christmas party, 7 pm all at PVH
Shindig
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ONGRATULATIONS to the Keam family and all those involved in setting up the second vintage tractor and classic car rally this year.
Hawkins Arms: Quiz night first and third Tuesday of each month. Starts at 8 pm Live music: 6th November Bar Fly, 12th November Will Powell, 20th November Dew Barf, 27th November Beautiful South (Tribute act). 4th December Will Powell again Probus Knit and Natter Group: Wednesdays, 10 am to 12 noon, at Probus Comrades Club Probus Club of Probus: 18th November at 10 am with speaker Roger Radcliffe. Christmas buffet lunch 16th December both at PVH Historic Cornwall Society: Christmas Social on 13th December at 7:30 pm in PVH Over 60s Luncheon Club: 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month. 10th and 24th November and 8th December 12 noon at PVH Images: Jon Hibberd
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Cornwall Air Ambluance A hot, long summer in the heli
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ID you know that the crew of Cornwall Air Ambulance are called to an average of three missions every day over a year? That number of missions can double or even triple during the busy summer season.
In August alone, the crew was tasked to 124 missions at locations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 33 of those were to cardiac arrests and 64 of them were traumas, including road traffic accidents. The crew was on scene in an average of
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12 minutes, bringing critical care by air for those in their moment of need. Without the support of the public, the heli would not be able to continue flying and saving lives in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Volunteers needed Cornwall Air Ambulance is always looking for new volunteers, with roles across the charity ranging from jar collectors to retail shop assistants. Volunteers also often attend events as representatives of the charity and form strong relationships with communities across Cornwall. If you have some time to spare and would like to volunteer, please contact Jackie Eastwood, Volunteer Manager on 01637 838946 or by emailing volunteering@ cornwallairambulancetrust.org To find out more, or to donate to this charity, go to www.cornwallairambulancetrust.org
NYE fireworks
Help needed
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ETER Chomiak, landord of the Hawkins Arms plans to restart an much missed tradition in Probus by setting off fireworks at midnight on 31st December this year. The intent is for a short, (5-6 minute) display from the Hawkins Arms garden. Those that wish to can meet once more in the square to see the new year in, another much missed village tradition. A collection pot to help with the cost of the fireworks can be found in the pub.
NE of our readers, a registered disabled person with no living family, emailed to enquire if there are volunteers in the village that would be able to assist with transport to and from routine appointments. She is not able to walk unaided and therefore misses out on activities she would otherwise enjoy. For example, she struggles to get to doctors appointments and is also keen to join other social activities within the village. She would like to establish social connections within the village but needs a little assistance travelling to and from events. If you are in a position to help, please contact the Editor, and he will put you in contact.
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November November November November December
Live Music
Bar Fly 8 pm Will Powell, Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist/Pianist Dew Barf Beautiful South Tribute Act Will Powell, Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist/Pianist
We are now taking bookings for Christmas Parties.Contact us now to arrange your party.
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Probus Art Exhibition – meet the artists and curator! By Sarah Hoggett
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HIS issue of Probus News will drop through your letterboxes just a few days before the exhibition opens to the public on Friday 5th November. So to whet your appetites, here are profiles of just a few of the talented artists who will be showing their work. We also talked to the exhibition’s curator, Chris Boyne, who gives a fascinating insight into the amount of work and planning that goes into making the event such a success. Jon Arnold
given a set of chisels that had belonged to his late father. Jon now regularly sells his work at Truro Farmers’ Market and the Shipyard Market in Porthleven. He is also the Turner in Residence at the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Jon’s creations are both functional and decorative and include pens, clocks and barometers, some of which he embellishes with paint and other finishes. For him, the appeal of wood turning lies in the beauty inherent in the wood itself, rather than in the technical challenges of the production process. He relishes the gnarls and blemishes that some people might see as imperfections, instead viewing them as opportunities to create something totally unique. ‘If you want “identical”, go to Ikea!’ he says. ‘Nature provides the palette, and my job is to enhance that and show it off to its best advantage. It’s a voyage of discovery. You think you know how a piece is going to turn out, but you rarely get it 100 per cent right – but along the way you can discover something unexpected, with a beauty all of its own.’
(© David Shandley)
Jon Arnold learned to turn wood as a youngster, although the family tradition of working with wood goes right back to his great-grandfather and great greatgrandfather, both of whom were skilled ships’ cabinet makers on the River Dart. Wood turning was initially just a hobby – something he did to relax and unwind rather than to make money – but he took it up more seriously after he was 30 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 262
This hand-turned skeleton clock features a brushed-gold finished mechanism, dressed with acacia sourced from near
Gwennap. Jon always aims to position any special features of the wood in such a way that they can be enjoyed from different angles.
inches), John’s models certainly pack a punch – and they make lovely decorative pieces for anyone interested in Kernow and its rich industrial heritage.
John Game
Jon Hibberd Jon Hibberd took up photography about 30 years ago after joining his local camera club in West London. Since moving to Cornwall in 2017, he has concentrated on landscapes, seascapes and natural
John Game only began working in wood (or ‘dabbling’, as he modestly calls it) when he retired and found himself with time on his hands. His first models were a traditional Cornish cottage, a lighthouse and a windmill. Then, inspired by the remains of a mine near St Austell Golf Club, he turned his attention to the tin mines – and what could be more quintessentially Cornish than that? John creates his wooden models from his own head, without using drawings or other reference material. It’s painstaking and detailed work, each one requires a solid foundation, which is then covered in tiny squares of wood to create the effect of blocks of stone. Once that’s all dried the finished pieces are then varnished or sometimes painted. Although he tends to spend just an hour here and there working on them, John estimates that when you add up all the time involved, each small model probably takes about a day and a half to complete. For work on such a tiny scale (the smallest are roughly 13 x 9 cm/5 x 3½
history and is particularly drawn to the patterns of the natural world, whether that’s the spiral design of unfurling fern fronds or close-ups of striations in rocks. One of Jon’s current photographic projects is semi-abstract shots of sea and sand, where the retreating tide creates patterns that look as if they’ve been etched onto the sand and waterfilled channels that reflect the blue of the sky. ‘I tend to go for details that many people might overlook’, he says. ‘If you slow down and really concentrate, you can find countless potential images in a small area.’ Although Jon prints his own photos and makes minor adjustments on the computer, he prefers to get the image he wants at the time of taking the shot rather than spend hours working in Photoshop. He also experiments with different types of photographic paper and often uses a matt, slightly textured paper (similar to a rough watercolour November 2021 | 31
paper) rather than high gloss, which he finds gives a more painterly effect. Cornwall’s coves and beaches are a never-ending source of inspiration. ‘I love the way each beach has its own character and constantly changes with the tides and the light’, Jon says. ‘You can visit the same place several days in a row and it’ll look different every time.’
Sand pools (© Jon Hibberd)
Joyce Stanton
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near Dartmoor, inspired by the dramatic landscapes around her. She now lives in Probus, and many of her paintings feature nearby country lanes and sea views. ‘I especially like painting wild places such as Dartmoor and the sea, as they give us so much to inspire and yet relax us’, she says. ‘Whatever I paint, I try to capture the detail and character of my subject – but my main aim is to enjoy and learn from whatever I am working on.’ Joyce describes her style of painting as detailed but also freestyle, depending on the subject. She works in a range of media – oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media, all of which have their own particular qualities. She also uses handmade papers from Nepal, for their interesting textures and inclusions. ‘I enjoy working with handmade papers and mixed media, finding out what comes out of the picture’, she explains. ‘I love the movement of oils and the quickness of acrylics and pastels, and the way you can overpaint to give freedom to the detail.’ This will be the first time Joyce has exhibited in the Probus Art Exhibition and she’s very much looking forward to seeing the work of other local artists.
River Dart, Huccaby, Dartmoor (acrylics on canvas, © Joyce Stanton)
Chris Boyne Chris Boyne is the curator of the Probus Art Exhibition and has been involved since the very first exhibition, around ten years ago. Before retiring, he had a fascinating career in the art world. Having studied fine art at Ravensbourne College in Bromley, Kent, in the 1960s – where he found himself on one memorable occasion drawing Quentin Crisp (aka ‘The Naked Civil Servant’) in a life-drawing class – Chris went on to work at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, hanging pictures for a wide range of prestigious exhibitions. Imagine being able to hold original works by old masters such as Tintoretto and Raphael in your hands! Chris was also responsible
for hanging the RA’s Summer Exhibition – the UK’s largest open art exhibition, which has been held every year without a break since 1769. You might think that, after working at the RA, curating Probus Art Exhibition would be a walk in the park – but it’s not without its challenges. The church was never intended as an exhibition space and hammering 100+ hooks and nails into the walls of a Grade I listed building
isn’t really an option! The majority of the paintings are hung on freestanding display boards, but with so many artists keen to show their work, it’s a struggle to fit everything in. So how does Chris go about it? The first stage is to lay everything out on the floor. ‘I try to get a good grasp of each person’s art’, says Chris. ‘Then it’s a question of working out small groupings that lead naturally from one to the next – although I try to keep each artist’s work together, rather than placing pieces randomly around the church.’ ‘I’m looking for balance and flow’, Chris explains. ‘There has to be something that leads visitors around the space. That might be the colours in the paintings, or mixing up shapes and sizes. So I might put a large abstract next to a couple of medium-sized still lifes, for example – whatever’s most pleasing to the eye.’ Probus Art Exhibition is incredibly lucky to have someone with Chris’s expertise on board, but there are other key people involved in making it all happen. Vanessa McGill liaises with the artists and processes the entry forms, produces the exhibition brochure, produces the finance sheets for the church’s treasurer and organises a rota to ensure the church is manned throughout, as well as running the Facebook and Instagram pages. Along with husband Neil, she also repaired and repainted the display boards for this year’s exhibition. Barbara Honey started the exhibition and organised it for many years, and now organises the refreshments and raffle. Last but not least, there’s an amazing team of volunteers and cake makers, too numerous to mention individually, who generously give up their time to make the exhibition a success.
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View from the top
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OR the first time in two years, the church tower was opened to the public on Saturday 16th October. Around 200 villagers followed in the footsteps of their ancesters who built and first climbed up those narrow steps. Building work started on the tower circa 1523 (it’s unclear when it was finished). Just think of the changes that have happened in this world since the stonemasons laid the first granite stones for the tower, almost 500 years ago.
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UGE congratulations to GRCC secretary Di Pearce, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cornwall Cricket Grassroots Awards on 1st October and to Jacko Sanders, ladies’ team manager, for her countless hours of time promoting ladies’ cricket. The club is very proud of them both and delighted that their hard work has been recognised at County level.
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Club Awards: Although It hasn’t been possible to hold a formal presentation event again this year, awards were presented to the following players at the conclusion of the final league match on Saturday 11th September: 1st XI: Batting: Alex Ridd; Bowling: David Neville; All Rounder: Virendra Yadav; Players’ Player: Chris Roberts
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Probus Book Club By Liz Horder
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HIS month the book given to the book club to read by the library was The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, published in 1997. Many of the group could not get to grips with the writing style or the story. Therefore only a couple of the group completed the book. One person had
relationships within this Indian family. The book portrays the differences that Indian society casts upon its people because of being born under different circumstances. The twins’ lives are destroyed by the ‘Love Laws’ that lay down who should be loved and how. Next month we have decided to talk about recent books that we have read individually. It is good to exchange thoughts about a variety of books and authors.
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AVING had several sucessful outdoor events we returned indoors for a luncheon at The Falmouth Hotel with guest speaker Liam Shoesmith of Truro Parks and Gardens. We are starting back in Probus Village Hall on Thursday 18th November at 10 am for 10:30 am with our guest speaker Roger Radcliffe. Our Christmas buffet lunch will be on Thursday 16th December and afterwards we are planning our usual Christmas Carols. The speakers/events for the first quarter of 2022 are:
read it before, a long time ago and reread it. She quite enjoyed the book. The other members who managed to finish the book said that they wouldn’t recommend it, although they found it interesting. It is set in India, and is about an intense relationship between a pair of fraternal twins and all the various 46 | Probus News Magazine | Issue 262
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