Probus News Magazine - November 2022

Community

Christmas hamper appeal

just as it has done since 2020, Probus Community Larder is putting together Christmas hampers to support families and individuals in Probus and the surrounding area. Turkey and fresh vegetables will be bought from local suppliers in the last few days before Christmas, but if you’re able to make a contribution, however small, of non-perishable food items, that would be greatly appreciated.

To make sorting and packing the hampers easier, the larder is asking for different kinds of items to be donated each week through November and the first half of December:

contribution, you can either leave cash at one of the collection points or donate direct to the NOGH bank account (sort code 30-98-97, account number 3271 6962).

We all know how hard the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people, but here’s a indication of how demand is rising:

If you, or someone you know, needs some support, get in touch by emailing: nochildgoeshungryprobus@gmail. com – and if you can spare a couple of hours to help assemble and deliver the hampers on 23rd December, please email us. Please help in whatever way you can – it really does make a

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find out about our delivered food parcels.

Probus Church Christmas Fayre

Luncheon Club

AFTERa short summer break Probus Luncheon Club is now back in full swing serving hot tasty food for the over 60s twice a month.

If you’ve not yet tried it, you are in for a treat - a choice of starters (fruit juice, fresh home made hot soup and bread), a selection of three puddings (again, all homemade), cheese and biscuits, plus tea or coffee. All for only £5 per head. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Doors open at 12 noon and food served at 12:30 pm. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with your friends, or make some new ones.

Acoustics Night (Comrades Club) Tim Joyce 07412 126774 or Ian Tumilty or 07849 199959

Badminton Club Pauline Partridge 01726 882649

Bees (swarms/issues/questions) Tony Paddock 07486 295414

Bowling Club David Meggs 01726 883443

Church Bell Ringers Liza Deards 07888 684425

Churchwarden Andy McCartney probus.churchwarden@gmail.com

Comrades Club Bryan Trebilcock 01726 882747

Cornwall Councillor Karen Glasson 07980 975527 cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk

Cycling – Probus Pedallers Dave Light 07966 683852 or Colin Brown 07484 740249

Dance Classes Children (4Real) Angie Smith 07825 234855 contactus4real@gmail.com

Football - Saturday Club Steve Flack 07956 049727

Probus Youth FC - Juniors Eric Bendelow 07917 008491

Probus FC - Seniors (First Team) Graham Smith 07968 478970

Friends of Probus Church Richard Heath 07849 315432 geotechrich@gmail.com

Friends of Probus Surgery Anthea Johnson tbc Grampound Road Cricket Club The Club House 07800 915578 grampoundroadcricketclub@gmail. com

Hawkins Arms Graham and Phil 01726 882208 www.thehawkinsprobus.co.uk

Historic Cornwall Society Vince Van Kempen-Wilson 01726 883019 vince.vkw@gmail.com

Kids Club Breakfast/after-school at Probus School Diane Gibbs 01726 882647 kidsclub@probusschool.org.uk

Knit & Natter Group

Eve Richards 01726 882657 or 07767 383982

Litter Picking Group Steve Dalton 01726 884080 stevedalton166@btinternet.com Little Lights Pam Cobbold 01726 882495 jplelissick@btinternet.com Mid Cornwall Wood Turners Pauline Salisbury secretary@midcornwallturners.com Over 60s Luncheon Club Zena 01726 882751 or Janet 01726 882927

Parish Players (Pantomime) Cathy Cadby 07860 755787 info@probusparishplayers.co.uk Playing Field Mgmt Committee Graham Smith 07968 478 970 Parish Church Rev. Joachim Foot 01726 882218/07930 095687 rector@probusteam.com Parish Council Clerk Carolyn May (Locum) 07749 626021 clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Primary School Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk

Primary School PTA Sophie Baker 01726 882647

Probus Club of Probus Nick Hibbett 01726 883093 nick.hibbett@btinternet.com

Probus Environmental Action Team (PEAT)/Probus Church ground maintenance

Steve Dalton 07813 995206 probus.peat@btinternet.com Nick Lauder 07403 659869 n.lauder29@btinternet.com

Angela Praed 01726 882647 hello@probusschool.org.uk Sticker Memory Cafe 07901 147353 or 07717333713

Probus Nursery

The Roseland Academy 01872 530675 www.theroseland.co.uk

U3A Roseland & District Terry Neil 01872 530196

Village Hall Letting Secretary 07749 368162 lettings@probusvillagehall.co.uk

Walking Group - Wednesdays Terry Hodge or Tim Joyce 01726 884495 or 01726 884574 - Fridays Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow 07720 393745 or 07968 722430

Young Farmers Joey Wagstaff 07443 514854

Other village pages: Probus Cornwall, Probus Super Mums!, Probus News Magazine, Probus Swap and Sell

Do you have a problem?

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

wwwprobusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Steve Dalton Ridgeway 07813 995206 stevedalton@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Liza Deards Holly Farm, Truck Hill 07888 684425 lizadeards@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

James Faull Tresowgar Cottage 07494 756249 jamesfaull@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Nick Gillard (chair) Fore Street 01726 883926 nicholasgillard@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Neil Glasson Ladock Road 07709 286850 neilglasson@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Ross Goldworthy Gwell an Nans 07967 125526 rossgoldsworthy@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

Malcolm Maskill Lamellyn Vean 01726 884368 malcolmmaskill@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

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

Bill Sutherland Bosnoweth 01726 884007

Rachel Tofts Carne View Road 07432 566055 racheltofts@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk

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

A message from the Chair PROBUS

has grown significantly since the first issue of Probus News was delivered in April 1998, and in October 2022 we delivered issue 272 to over 1,000 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 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 at www.issuu.com/ probusnews. We also have a very popular Facebook page.

I am indebted to all those volunteers involved with the production and delivery of the magazine, and am pleased that we have moved on from the unprecedented times the world was in a year ago, which has meant we are again able to have face-to-face meetings. I would like to thank our loyal advertisers and Probus 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

supported by his editorial team. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the committee for their continued hard work and dedication over many years. We are extremely grateful to those people who take the time to send in their monthly reports, contribute by writing interesting 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

Editorial

LASTmonth I published a letter from a reader on the topic of difficulties accessing affordable accommodation in the village. The author mentioned a friend, here in Probus, who had become homeless through no fault of his own. I subsequently had a call from another reader who had a property in the village that may have been suitable, so was pleased to put both parties in contact in the hope they can work something out. It’s another indication of the strong spirit of our community.

With that thought in mind, you will see that the Probus Community Larder has once more launched its Christmas Appeal (see P4). I hope that everyone who has the means or the time to support this good cause will do so in any way they can. With energy, food, transport, accommodation and other costs rising rapidly, it’s very challenging for many individuals and families right now. Whatever help we can give our neighbours is likely to make a difference at a time when it’s most needed.

John

A message from the Curate

Remembering and being remembered

THIS year’s remembrance events will have a strange poignancy for many as we are aware of who is not there. The Queen has, for many decades led us as a nation in laying a wreath, saying prayers and marking this occasion. You may remember that last year, under doctor’s orders, she pulled out of the wreath laying and the then HRH Prince Charles stepped in at the last minute. The Sunday service of remembrance at Whitehall went ahead but a gap was left among the line of royal family where the Queen would have stood. Charles is now King and will, no doubt, continue as his mother did but there will still be for many a noticeable gap. This year, rather than being the one leading the nation in remembering, Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered. Of course, we will primarily be remembering those fallen in various conflicts but, as someone who served during the war then went on to serve her country so faithfully, she will take her place amongst many of her contemporaries who will be remembered on that day.

As we read out names at the war memorial each Remembrance Sunday we promise ‘we shall remember them’, a task that becomes practically more difficult each year especially as those with the real memories of the wars become more scarce. We may remain with names but that is no substitute for memories. None of us want to be forgotten when we’re gone but time ever rolls on as the hymn ‘O God our help in ages past’ puts it, and its sons and daughters fly ‘forgotten as a dream’. But there is still one witness who still remembers. One who has seen all from

the beginning yet suffers no memory lapses. When one of the robbers crucified alongside Jesus recognises him as King, he asks ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom’. The dying wish of this criminal is not to be forgotten. We don’t know his name and have no record of what he did prior to this, we don’t have a picture of him or a biography to read, but Jesus knows him. Jesus’ response to the robber was “today you will be with me in paradise”. To be remembered by Jesus is to be with him, it is to dwell in his house where time can no longer sweep anything away. Yes, we as a nation will try to remember our Queen fondly this Remembrance Day along with others before her, but when the memories start to fade nothing is lost, as she is remembered by her Lord whom she loved and served on earth. The Queen has finally cast her crown before Jesus the King of Kings, and with whom she now lives forever, together with the robber and countless others, in paradise.

November church services

Sunday 5th 9:30 am Connect 11 am Holy Communion Sunday 12th 9:30 am Alternative Holy Communion Sunday 19th 9:30 am Connect Sunday 26th 9:30am Holy Communion 4pm.

Christmas church services/events: Christmas Fayre 26th November 2 pm Carol Service 11th December 6 pm Christingle Service 17th December 4 pm

Christmas Messy Church 3rd December Other events: Little Lights: 1:30 - 3:30 pm Thursday 3rd and 17th November Tower Tots: 1:30 - 3:30 pm Thursday 10th and 24th November Youth Club (Years 7 - 13): Alternate Sunday evenings

Probus Church Grounds

LAST month, several volunteers tackled an overgrown holly tree which had entirely covered several graves. When the lower branches were cut back, two graves and a stone with the inscription ‘site of St Georges Chapel founded in 1384’ were revealed. This shows there has been Christian worship on the site for over 600 years. There were nine medieval Cornish chapels dedicated to St George in the county around that time.

Nick Lauder will be in the church grounds on the first and last Thursday afternoon of each month from October to March between 3 and 5 pm. Please join him if you can to help us in our aim to make the area a delightful place to be in.

If you could help at any other time, please contact Nick or Steve on the numbers on page seven.

Probus Historic Cornwall Society

Another project has started to help the swift population. The numbers of these fascinating birds have fallen in the UK by over 50% in the last 20 years, primarily because there are not enough places for them to nest. They need to build their nest at least five metres above ground level and modern tall buildings do not tend to accommodate places for them.

We intend to use the room just under the roof of the church tower to put specially made nest boxes behind the small apertures in the stone work to allow the swifts to build their nests there. The boxes, to be made by Phil Heard, will be in place well before the swifts return from Africa in April/May.

To encourage the birds to investigate our sites, we intend to rig up a sound system which will use pre-recorded swift calls inviting the birds to visit the church tower.

SOCIETY

members welcomed Michael Bunney to their meeting on 10th October, when he came to give his lively talk about the history of Gorran Haven, home to himself and his family for generations. His talk covered every aspect of the Parish, from the Bronze Age to the present day, and included industry, politics, language, religion, sport, migration and tourism.

Gorran Haven used to be called Porth Ust, which means the cove of St Just in the Cornish language. Cornish was the only language spoken in the area, as proven by a libel case in the 1600s, when translators had to be used in court!

The economics of the area were based on farming and fishing and in the 1270s, Gorran Haven had the largest seine fishery in Cornwall. In fact, the parish can lay claim to quite a few records. It contains the most original Cornish place names: The Dodman is the largest IronAge cliff fort in southern Britain, the South Polgooth tin mine was the largest in the world and it has the largest, preserved pilchard space in Cornwall.

Inspired by Michael’s passion, his presentation and the lovely old photographs, it encouraged many of us to want to visit this lovely area again.

Hedgehogs

By Steve Payne

Our spikey friends prepare for autumn and winter

AFTERone of the driest summers on record, the September rain was a welcome change for hedgehogs. Although the rain can reduce feeding time (hedgehogs don’t like getting caught in a shower), it replenishes natural water sources and makes their insect food more accessible in the softer ground. This is especially important as hedgehogs start to store energy for hibernation, a process which can be helped with supplementary feeding in the garden.

With hibernation approaching, now is the perfect time to put a hedgehog house in the garden. There is a range of hedgehog house designs and materials

available, including wooden boxes (below) and rattan igloo shelters, which you can either purchase complete or else build your own. In terms of location, Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue (in Cubert) recommend a shady, quiet and sheltered area, ideally amongst lots of undergrowth. As nest builders, hedgehogs will make use of the natural nesting materials they come across. You can help them settle in by placing a handful of hay or dried leaves in the hedgehog house.

To supplement their diet, please offer hedgehogs either a good quality meaty hedgehog food (Spike is available on Amazon), meaty cat or dog food or dry biscuits for cats. Check that meat is the first ingredient listed. Only ever offer water to drink, never milk. Keep food away from the hog house itself so that the smell doesn’t attract unwanted visitors. It’s tempting to keep checking hog houses for potential residents, but it’s vital to minimise disturbance. A wildlife camera can help to work out

whether someone’s inside. Make sure your hog house has either a tunnel entrance or an internal dividing wall to ensure that predators can’t reach any residents inside.

Hedgehogs typically hibernate from autumn to spring (October - March) but this can vary depending on the temperature and food availability. During this period, they will use up most of their fat stores which have been built up by eating as much as they can over the summer, so it is really important that we correctly feed hedgehogs to get their numbers back up in the UK. Don’t worry too much if you see a hedgehog pottering around in the winter months though, they may move their hibernation locations to a more suitable site. If you see one curled up out in the open, it’s best to move it to a nice damp-free location safe from any predator attack, preferably a hedgehog house in your garden.

If you fancy a little woodwork project why not build a little hedgehog house for your garden? They are very easy to make and can be made with recycled wood - an old pallet is perfect. Go to https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/ hedgehog-homes/ for full instructions and and plan.

Also, if you see hedgehogs in and around your garden, do go to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust website and complete their 2022 hedgehog survey: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org. uk/hedgehogsurvey

Cash draw 2022

PROBUS

News magazine is a non-profit organisation that aims to deliver a high-quality village magazine full of news, events, photographs and articles of local interest, free to each household in Probus, 11 times a year. It’s created and delivered entirely by volunteers.

Our only income is from advertising, a discretionary grant from Probus Parish Council, and the annual cash draw. So the draw is a vital part of our yearly revenue.

We’re very grateful for all the backing we’ve received from you over the years and sincerely hope you’ll continue to support your village magazine.

Included with this edition you’ll find a book of tickets and a pre-printed envelope. Here’s how to enter:

1. Write your name, address and a contact number on the ticket stub for each ticket you wish you buy.

2. Insert the completed stubs in the preprinted envelope provided.

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.

Thank you once again for your support –it’s greatly appreciated!

Heligan Harvest

By Sarah Hoggett

EVERYOctober, the Lost Gardens of Heligan hold a celebration of the year’s harvest. This year’s festival

included talks about the history of Heligan’s Productive Gardens and the way forward for food production, as well as demonstrations of horticultural methods, apple pressing, charcoal production, farm tours and harvestinspired dishes in the café. There was also a magnificent display of produce from the gardens and estate. Here are some photos from this year’s display taken by Jon Hibberd.

Julie Kennedy retires after 36 years

By John Denyer

THERE are a lot of people in the village who have either passed through Probus Primary School themselves, or their children have. Of those hundreds of people, most, if not all, will know Julie Kennedy.

Julie is another of our local heroes - another of our inspirational local women, a few of whose stories we have told in this magazine over the past year.

Julie’s dedication and loyal service to our community, particularly to those hundreds of children who have grown up here and received their pre-school and primary education here in Probus is unmatched.

Julie has been a stalwart of Probus Primary School since 1986 when she started as a lunchtime supervisor. In fact, this story starts three years earlierin 1983, almost 40 years ago, when Julie, a young mum herself, started to help at the newly formed Probus Playgroup.

The independently run playgroup was a much-needed facility in the village. Initially, playgroup sessions were held in the Old Methodist Hall in Chapel Street. This is the white building with the lovely cathedral style windows, to the left of the yellow painted ex-Wesleyan chapel. The playgroup outgrew those premises and moved to the village hall where it stayed for many years, before moving in 2005 to a rented prefabricated building on the school grounds of Probus Primary School. Not long after, the playgroup was formally absorbed into the education system and staff,

including Julie, became employees of the local education authority. Julie then embarked on two years of adult education and was awarded a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education. The playgroup became pre-school, and is now Probus Nursery, an integral part of the school and a member of the Aspire Nurseries family.

From lunchtime supervisor, Julie progressed to take on multiple roles within the school and, over the years, worked with every year group. She particularly enjoyed working with earlyyears children as well as children with special educational needs. Some of the

children from those days have since grown up, started their own families and their children are now at the school.

Over the years Julie has seen it all and a bit like Heather Annear, our lovely postie, has been given a very intimate window into life within this village. Julie's window is obviously more focused on children and families from the villageit's a Goodbye Mr Chips type story for those of you that remember that film. Julie remembers working with many teachers at the school over the years, as well as every head teacher. She is regularly stopped in the village, when in Truro or beyond by ex-pupils who call out ‘Hello, Mrs Kennedy’. Julie admits that some are a challenge to recognise so many years on, but often she can still put a name to them.

When asked what she misses about her working life, Julie said she misses the early mornings, she misses comforting children when they are in need, talking with the children and the general buzz of the school environment. She misses her colleagues too but most of all it's the sound of children playing, the noise of the school that she misses. That said, Julie certainly doesn't miss walking to school in the dark rainy and windy winter mornings!

We thank Julie for her service to the community, her dedication to do what she could for the children of this village, and for the care, compassion, guidance and comfort she has given to two generations of Probus children.

Upon retiring at the end of the summer term, Julie was presented with a large book of drawings made by every class in the school, as well as a photo album and other gifts. A few of the drawings are replicated here. I wish we had more room as some of them are just spectacular such as Freya’s above.

Now, officially 'retired' Julie has started to travel, not far mind, but she's been exploring parts of Cornwall she always wanted to visit. She's even joined a monthly coffee morning in St. Ives!

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QUITEa few of the former members of the discontinued Ladies Group have expressed a wish to still get together regularly to have a cup of tea and a chat. Roseland U3A have therefore booked Probus Village Hall for Tuesday 8th November between 2.30 pm and 4 pm and hope to see some old and new faces for a social afternoon.

Just pop in to catch up with friends and neighbours and learn more about the U3A.

Diary for November:

Tues 8th at 10.15 am at Tregony Church Hall Local History - Cornwall and the Great Exhibition of 1851

Thursday 10th at 10 am at PVH Classic films - The Woman in the Window

Friday 11th and 25th at PVH 10 am to 12 noon - Patchwork and Craft Group (materials provided)

Wednesday 16th at 2pm at Roseland Parc Tregony - Book Club

Thursday 24th - Luncheon club (venue to be decided). Contact Sue Jeremy on 01872 580115

Tuesday 29th Nov at 2 pm at Tregony BC Chapel - French Conversation For further information please message Carole Bowling on 07794 135193

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Comrades Club supports Man Down

DURINGthe Ale Festival earlier this year, Probus Comrade Club raised £700 for Man Down Cornwall, the men’s mental health charity. The fundraising was achieved in several ways over the Ale Festival weekend that also included a talk from Ross Withers on the Ben Nevis challenge, covered in last month’s magazine.

Pictured below are Probus Comrades Club Committee members Duncan Pritchard, Rob Pollard, Ross Jackson Hicks from the charity, Phil Sleeman, Lesley Hyland, Rosi and Beth Pollard with local farmer Ross Withers.

Probus Club of Probus

IN September, Probus Club members visited the headquarters of the Costain project team responsible for delivering road improvements to the A30 between Carland Cross and Chiverton.

We were hosted by public relations manager John Green, who gave a fascinating presentation on the challenges and successes of the project. He told us about the overall ambition for the work and the archaeology, environmental and wild life protection, the local disruption, and of course the social and economic impact and benefit.

We left reassured that the months of disruption will bring about an important improvement to the county’s infrastructure.

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Probus Club 20th anniversary dinner dance

ONFriday 21st October, 40 members of the Probus Club of Probus, and guests put on their glad rags and celebrated their 20th anniversary in style with a 'black tie' dinner dance upstairs at the Probus Comrades Club.

The evening was an outstanding success, with a superb top quality three course dinner provided by Pencoose Pantry and upstairs bar operated and supported by Comrades Club staff Kay and Vanessa. After dinner, we danced away to the tunes of Arthur whose set resonated with the audience and kept the dance floor busy until closing time.

It was a memorable evening and credit goes to the organising committee of Ray Schofield, Nick Hibbett and Richard Ludlow as well as Bryan Trebilcock and the Comrades Club committee for their support in preparing and setting up the venue.

The Jason Moyle interview

by John Denyer

LASTmonth Hicks Close resident Jason Moyle reached a milestone that is worth celebrating.

Jason is a civil servant. He's been one for over 30 years and is currently employed in a work coaching role. That's impressive as it stands, but it's what Jason does outside of work that I wanted to highlight.

In his spare time, Jason is a radio presenter at Cornwall and Hospital Broadcasting Network (CHBN). CHBN is a community radio that broadcasts to the Truro area as well as providing a hospital radio service to patients of all hospitals in the area. Jason presents several programmes but last month reached a milestone by presenting his 400th Saturday afternoon show Nothing But The 80's.

Jason developed an interest and passion for music as a young boy and first got involved in hospital radio in his 20s and work experience at BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music helped him immensely. He got an opportunity to present on what was Treliske Hospital Radio, before moving to Par Market Radio, where he presented a variety of shows over a nine-year period. Jason rejoined Treliske Hospital Radio in 2009 before they got an FM licence and became CHBN in 2014.

Currently there are 12-14 active presenters at CHBN, and all are unpaid volunteers. In early 2020 the global pandemic become a reality and, when in March 2020 the government announced the first national lockdown, Jason and his fellow presenters lost access to the studio at Treliske. They had to rapidly

figure out how to present from home. Fortunately, Jason already had a home studio, so he was able to quickly get online and continue to present his shows to the community and hospital patients. Almost three years on and they still haven’t been able to get back into the official CHBN studio at Treliske but hope to do so early next year.

Jason is incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable about music and this comes across in shows. You can catch him on CHBN on Saturdays 12 noon to 2pm Nothing But The 80's (repeated at the same time every Tuesday), the Community Help Show on Mondays 10 am to 12 noon, the Tuesday Evening Show 8 pm to 10 pm, and the popular Playlist Show on Thursday evenings 8 pm to 10 pm. You can hear CHBN on 100.8 FM in some parts of Probus, although we are on the limit of the FM range, so reception is patchy. However, it's always available via the live player on www.chbnradio.org and other internet radio platforms.

So, who knew that amongst us here in Probus is such a prolific and seasoned radio presenter as Jason? Not only has he presented over 1,000 shows on CHBN he has also written two sitcoms for radio. Congratulations on reaching your milestone Jason and lastly, if you are ever forming a team for a pub music quiz - from experience, I strongly suggest that you really want to get Jason on your team!

Probus Book Club

OURbook this month was Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore. It is set towards the end of the 18th century, while there is a revolution happening in France. Developers are competing against each other to buy up land in Bristol, to build terraces 200 feet above the River Avon, on the steep slopes of Clifton.

John Diner Tredevant, a builder and developer,of whom she knows very little yet is determined to marry. He does tell her however that his first wife was French and that she had died in France. It soon becomes clear to Lizzie that he is very controlling and doesn’t like her going out on her own or even visiting her mother and stepfather.

When her mother dies in childbirth, Lizzie starts looking after her small half brother, but she has to manage it very carefully. John Diner has nightmares and unpredictable tempers. She finds out that perhaps his first wife did not die in France after all. Gradually his passion for Lizzie darkens, he cannot sell his houses and he soon becomes bankrupt. He then decides to run away from his debtors and Bristol, taking Lizzie with him on a perilous journey.

There were mixed feelings about this book. It is well written but some of the group thought it rather dark. Not everyone finished the book.

In 1793 war was declared between Britain and France and the building boom collapsed. More than 50 builders and developers went bankrupt. Hundreds of houses were left in ruins for years. It is against this background that our book is set.

The book starts with a murder, or is it?

Lizzie Fawkes has grown up in radical circles, where the French Revolution is followed avidly. She falls in love with

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PROBUS

EVENTS DIARY 2022

Secretaries: To publicise your meetings or events, let us know well in advance and we will include details here. Contact details for all groups/clubs/societies can be found on page 7.

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

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

Badminton Club: Meets at 8 pm every Monday at PVH

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

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

Mid-Cornwall Wood Turners: Club nights are 1st Tuesday of each month and training nights are on the 3rd Tuesday each month

Mobile library: PVH car park between

11:30 am and 12:20 pm (note changed times) on Friday 4th November and 2nd December. Latest updates are posted on www.facebook.com/CornwallLibraries

Over 60s Luncheon Club: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month9th and 23rd November and the last one of 2022 will be on 7th December

Probus Church Christmas Fayre: Saturday 26th November between 2 pm and 4 pm. As usual, Dave Meggs will be collecting bottles for the bottle stall from the beginning of November

Probus Club of Probus: Coffee meeting in PVH at 10 am on Thursday 17th November with Sarah Warne The Bird Lady of Fowey

Probus Historic Cornwall Society: Monday 14th November in Probus Village Hall, 7:15 for 7:30 pm start. Speaker Rob Evans on Pentewan Village. Rob is a local historian and author whose family have lived in Pentewan for generations. His talks are informative and fun, with a bit of historic gossip thrown in for good measure! Members free, visitors £1.50 to include refreshments. Monday 12th December. Social evening and fun quiz (with prizes!) with speaker, Robin Phillips. Mince pies, mulled wine and raffle.

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

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

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

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

Local sport

Probus FC

PROBUS

Senior Football has now started their season. Following on from last year’s successful season where they won the league they are now playing in Trelawney Division 2. Manager Graham Smith said ‘We have been lucky enough to keep the same young squad for this season and hope to consolidate ourselves in the new higher division. We have played three games to date losing our first but have since won our last two games and we lie 5th in the table. We have been lucky enough to gain some sponsorship and would like to extend our gratitude to Vespa Cornwall for new tracksuits and warm up tops and also to 4Real Fitness, St Austell, for our new winter jackets. We still need a new away kit, and if anyone else wishes to sponsor the club for this or indeed just to sponsor a match ball please contact me on 07968478970’.

Graham went on to say that, on behalf of Probus Playing Field Committee (where he is both chair and groundsman), he was pleased announce the receipt of a new ride on mower. ‘This has been much needed for over a year as the old mower was on its last legs. The new mower is larger and faster, which gets the job done significantly quicker. As I am a volunteer, time is everything and the new machine will really help..

‘I would like to thank the Playing Field Committee and the Youth Football for

their kind donations but most of all a huge thank you to the parish council for funding the remaining amount. A special mention should go to Malcolm Maskill, councillor and representative for the playing field and Nicholas Gillard Parish Council Chairman for all their hard work on this’.

The Playing Field Committee is also very keen to recruit several new members to help with management and maintenance. If you, or your children, use the playing field (or even if you don’t), please consider joining the committee and giving a little of your time to support this vital village asset. Graham’s contact details are on page 7.

Next few fixtures:

St Erme First

Goonhavern

FC

4th

4th

Below actions shots from PFC’s home defeat on 15th October against Carharrack. Probus were 1-3 down at half time and rallied strongly only to finish 3-4. Newly promoted Probus sit sixth in Division 2 as of 16th October, having won two and lost three. Photo credit: Jon Hibberd.

Probus FC Senior squad 2022. Back row L-R: Jack Trustcott, Rory Gatley, George Trustcott, Sam Jones, Jamie Bilkey, Ben Emmett, Harrison Smith, Ethan Gatley, Ben Daniell, Harvey Smith, Graham Smith (Manager). Front row L-R: Joe Gay, Joe Emmett, Luke Gay, Andy Sheer, Oscar Thomas-Donald, Nial Mcgowan (Linesman).

And finally...

News for Probus walkers

FIRSTLY,

we are pleased to see that the bridleway from King George V Playing Field to the A390 via Parkengear Farm is once more open. It was closed a year ago or more when the Tower Parc development was started. The bridleway provides access to walks towards Golden Mill, Trewithen Estate, Grampound and many others too.

Secondly, as we understand it, for reasons of privacy the landowner of the Trewithen Estate decided to close some of the permissive footpaths within the estate, one being the main drive from the A390 estate entrance, past Trewithen House to the eastern entrance to the estate. Signs indicate that the closures are temporary (or perhaps we should say - seasonal) between 30th September and 1st March. (As of 22nd October the footpath on the eastern boundary (old coach road to Trewithen estate eastern entrance) was still open and accessible).

That is a change for those that are used to walking or jogging through the estate, however, the landowner has recently provided easier access to another footpath on the estate. This path runs parallel to the A390 and starts by the end of the bridleway near the roundabout and ends close to the main entrance of the Trewithen Estate.

This is a significant improvement as it allows walkers a much safer route, avoiding the need to cross the busy A390 between the roundabout and the estate entrance. From the exit it’s a short walk along the grass verge to the white gated entrance of the bridleway that leads to Grampound. This route is especially useful for those who want to walk to Grampound or perhaps circumnavigate the estate.

Above: The newly formed opening by the roundabout and below, the second new opening close to Trewithen’s main entrance. Locals have in fact been using this path for generations to avoid the dangerous road crossing, but always unofficially, so it’s very good to see it formally opened. It’s now a much safer route.

Below: The new crossing of the Parkengear Farm bridleway.

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