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Probus Parish Players
AUDITIONS
for Probus Parish
Players' production of Rapunzel, the Pantomime, are fast approaching. Additional information about the audition process and the pantomime's roles are available on the Probus Parish Players Facebook page. If you would like any additional information, or advance copies of audition pieces, please get in touch via the Facebook page or email info@probusparishplayers.co.uk.
Random act of kindness
Two proud moments in one photo
FIRSTfor a four-year-old being brave enough to ask a random teenage lad if he’d play football with her.
Second for the random teenage lad saying yes. Thank you. You made her day (particularly when lads before you had said no/ignored her).
Kindness needs recognition these days.
Sara
Editor: Thanks to Sara for capturing and then sharing this moment, and well done to Henry for showing kindness to 4-year-old Skye.
If you see other random acts of kindness, please send them in to us via editorprobusnews@gmail.com
Probus News Magazine Annual General Meeting
Probus Comrades Club
WEDNESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2024 AT 7:45 PM
Everyone welcome - come along and find out about your village magazine.
Are you curious, or perhaps interested in getting involved in the production or management of the magazine? We are currently seeking someone to be backup to our Treasurer, and we also seek one or more to join the Editorial team (helping with interviewing, reporting/story gathering, or copy editing). No experience necessary, support and training provided. The AGM is an opportunity to meet with the committee, without obligation, to find out what we do. You’ll find us welcoming, open to new ideas and very keen to get younger age groups involved - vital for protecting the long-term future of our village magazine.
Do you have a problem?
Why not contact one of your local parish councillors for advice?
Chris Dutton Carne View Road 07969 451207 chrisdutton@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
James Faull Tresowgar Cottage 07494 756249 jamesfaull@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Nick Gillard (chair) Fore Street 01726 883926 nicholasgillard@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Neil Glasson Ladock Road 07709 286850 neilglasson@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Ross Goldworthy Gwell an Nans 07967 125526 rossgoldsworthy@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Ivan Myles Kew Wav 07815 944752 ivanmyles@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
Ian Peters Carne View Road 07825 889067 ianpeters@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk
There are currently three parish councillor vacancies. Please contact the clerk or any of the above for details.
If you are not able to contact a particular councillor, then contact the Parish Council Clerk Maria Roper 07749 626021 clerk@probusparishcouncil.gov.uk - Cornwall Councillor Karen Glasson can also be contacted on 07980 975527 or cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk for advice.
of Probus clubs, societies, organisations and some
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Badminton Club
Bees (swarms/issues/questions)
Bookworms
Bowling Club
Breakfast Club
Church Bell Ringers
Churchwarden
Comrades Club
Cornwall Councillor
Nicky Plant 07771 726118
Tony Paddock 07486 295414
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David Meggs 07850 945626
John Denyer 07824 555519
Liza Deards 07888 684425
Please send updates to editorprobusnews@gmail.com
Steve Dalton 07813 995206 churchwarden@probus.church
Terry Neil 01872 530196 u3aroselandanddistrict.weebly.com
Village Hall Letting Secretary 07749 368162 lettings@probusvillagehall.co.uk
Walking Group - Wednesdays
Young Farmers
- Fridays
Peter Clarke 01726 884177
Teresa Hayhoe or Kaye Ludlow 07720 393754 or 07968 722430
Joey Wagstaff 07443 514854
Other village pages: Probus Cornwall, Probus Super Mums!, Probus News Magazine, Probus Fun Week
Probus Environmental Action Team (PEAT)
WHEREare all the butterflies this year? Even the unwelcome cabbage whites, usually seen in large numbers at the allotments at this time of year, have hardly been noticed. The Butterfly Conservation's ‘Big Butterfly Count’, which ended on 4th August, showed just over half the number they were spotting at the same time last year, and are the lowest recorded since the event started 14 years ago.
According to the Butterfly Conservation, 80% of butterfly species are declining in number in the UK since the 1970s.
The charity's director said last month, ‘Butterflies need warm and dry weather to be able to fly around and mate. The lack of butterflies is a warning sound to us all. Nature is sounding the alarm and we must listen’.
The PEAT churchyard restoration team is trying to introduce many different species of wild flowers there which would increase the number and variety of insects and the creatures that feed off them. At this time of year most flowers produce seeds, and the PEAT team would be happy to receive any you could collect for us. Flowers such as foxglove, poppy and aquilegia produce a lot of seed which will grow well in the churchyard. There is a box in the front porch of the church for seed collection.
When the grass in the churchyard was strimmed in July, our youngest helpers Finlay and Leo (pictured below) gave a welcome helping hand.
Thelma Rogers
HAVING
moved to Probus some ten years ago, Thelma was a familiar figure walking her little dog Toby through the village several times a day and chatting to just about every other dog-walker she met. Somehow, our canine friends have that special knack of bringing together even the shyest of people, which was mum to the core.
She was born to Lionel and Ida Bell just after the war and grew up in Chatham, with much of her childhood steeped in Kentish traditions such as hop-picking, thinning the cob nut trees and baking Lent Pies.
She worked briefly for Lloyds Bank before starting a family and having two sons: me, David, who lives at Spring Cottage B&B, and my younger brother Stephen, who now lives with his family in Australia. She dedicated the following years to selflessly raising us and unquestioningly providing the love, support and strength we needed to make our ways in the world without ever imposing her own beliefs or expectations upon us – if we were happy, so was she. With even greater selflessness, love and dedication, she also became a full-time end-of-life carer in quick succession for her mother, husband, father and several close friends in the years immediately prior to moving here.
Thelma loved nature, music and the arts. Much as she enjoyed writing poetry, drawing, needlework and was a huge animal lover, she was happiest when flower arranging. In fact, she had such a flair for it that she was regularly asked to compete and exhibit at a national level, winning gold medals and ‘best in show’ at Hampton Court Palace and was routinely requested to stage exhibits at Kew Gardens. Somehow as teenagers it just seemed normal to have a mother in waders, submerged up to her armpits
in the Tropical House ponds at Kew creating a forest of orchids and otherworldly scenes that flowed from the roof not only down to the water’s edge but under the water too. I’d never heard of anyone doing underwater flower arrangements before – and I don’t think she had either – but she didn’t let that stop her!
Although she was initially great at hiding it, mum lived with Alzheimer’s for the whole time she was here in Probus. As the years progressed so did her condition and so many of you helped keep her safe in so many little ways over the years – particularly when it came to guiding her home again from the village. She is lucky to have lived somewhere that looked out for her like family. Having spent the morning singing, laughing and smiling, she died peacefully on Sunday 4th August. Again, several in the neighbourhood were there to help and support. Thank you.
We will be holding a funeral service for Thelma in Probus Church on Monday 9th September at 12 noon and extend an open invitation to anyone in the village who knew her, even if only as a familiar ‘dog walking face’, to join us there, as we celebrate her life and say goodbye. Afterwards, there will be a reception at the Comrades Club.
Thelma Rogers 13th June 1947–4th August 2024. Rest in Peace.
A message from Anthony WHEN
I was still teaching, September was all about three things, the start of a new school year, grumbling that the weather was always much warmer and sunnier than the preceding August, and the need to prepare for the school harvest festival.
School harvest festivals can often be slightly odd affairs. Traditionally, the children were encouraged to bring in harvest produce. The dream was that this produce would represent the local fields, allotments and gardens that were (apparently) bursting forth with harvest abundance; the sheaves of golden wheat which once swayed in the breeze the apples and pears that once hung heavy on the boughs; blackberries collected from local hedgerows.
Of course, the reality was always somewhat different. There were the eager pupils/competitive parents who were always able to bring in their own home-grown, award-winning produce. Then there were those who would stretch the definition of local produce to include foods brought from the village shop or the closest supermarket. However, more often than not, the harvest table was mostly piled high with dust-covered tins of assorted vegetables or squashed packets of noodles that were found at the back of a store cupboard by exasperated parents on the morning of the festival.
Harvest is one of those moments that link us as a village community, but also one that connects us to our immediate countryside and also to the wider world, both natural and man-made. Traditionally, the people of Cornwall always had this sense of connection, not only to their community but also to the
land. The ancient Cornish tradition of ‘Crying the Neck’ once echoed across the fields. As the last sheaf of corn was cut, a farm worker would lift it high above their head and call out, ‘I ‘ave ‘un! I ‘ave ‘un! I ‘ave ‘un!’ The others would respond, ‘What ‘ave ‘ee?’ The reply would be ‘A neck! A neck! A neck!’ Everyone would then join in shouting ‘Hurrah! Hurrah for the neck!’ This act symbolised the end of the harvest, a moment of celebration and gratitude, a moment of community and of connection.
Harvest reminds us of this sense of connection as families, neighbours and communities come together to celebrate, share and give thanks.
We give thanks for the good gifts we’ve received. Yet, we also recognise that not everyone has enough and so much food ends up being wasted. Our gratitude extends beyond our own blessings, through projects like the Community Food Larder working to reduce waste and combat hunger. So, as we gather around tables laden with autumnal delights (whether home-grown or not), take a moment to appreciate the harvest but also the connection we have with each other, with our wider communities and with God.
The Church Harvest Service is on 15th September. Do note our list of services, you are so welcome to join us.
September church services
Sunday 1st 11 am Team service followed by a bring and share lunch to say farewell to Paul and his family
Sunday 8th 9:30 am Holy Communion
Sunday 15th 9:30 am Harvest Festival
Sunday 22nd 9:30 am Holy Communion 4 pm Cafe Church
ON25th September at 7pm at St Stephen-in-Brannel Church, I shall be licensed to the parishes of St Mewan (including Sticker) and St Stephen-in-Brannel.
In due time these two parishes (three churches) will form a new benefice and I will become the Rector with oversight responsibility.
Probus Book Club
THEbook for last month was Katherine Swynford by Alison Weir. I thought it would be a change to read a novel based on a historical figure. Unfortunately no one in the group enjoyed the book. It was far too much like a history text book, full up with too many details to pad the book out without adding to the story. We were
very disappointed with the book but if you are a real history buff you might enjoy it.
I have been reading The Mitford Girls by Mary S Lovell. Again it is a history book but much more recent. For those of us who were born during or at the end of the Second World War, the name Mitford will be familiar. There were six girls and one son born to David and Sidney. The son Tom was killed in the Second World War.
All of the girls had interesting lives, especially Diana and Unity. Diana’s second marriage was to Sir Oswald Mosley (a fascist), who was hated during the war and after. Unity became a Nazi and was a friend to Hitler. Their mother and several of the sisters met Hitler before the war and thought him charming and charismatic. Nancy, the eldest became a very successful writer, Pamela was the most domestic and down to earth, Jessica eloped to America when she was a teenager (where she became a member of the Communist Party with her husband) and didn’t have much to do with the family afterwards. Deborah was the youngest and was at home during much of this time. There were 16 years between Nancy and Deborah. The family was close when the sisters were growing up, but different political interests set them very much apart as adults. It is well worth a read.
Probus Fun Week 2024
At the end of an incredible week in the fantastic village we all call home, it’s only right that I say a few thanks.
Our Probus Fun Week 2024 team consisted of a small, extremely dedicated number of committee members: Graham Bishop-Macrides (Vice-Chair), Jill Oakley (Secretary), Graham Bishop (Treasurer), Nik Budden, Cllr Karen Glasson and Esther Durston. I am so grateful to each and every one of them for everything they did. Their ideas, knowledge, positive attitude and energy created a fantastic week of events.
We met once a month (usually at the Hawkins) to chat, plan, laugh and share ideas - it’s been a great committee to be a part of - mostly fun with maybe just a couple of bouts of despair!
I also need to give a huge shout out to all the volunteers. Without these people, we wouldn’t have achieved what we did. Edward Buckland has been the absolute hero during the week, alongside Sam Oatey, Martin Bishop, John Denyer, Dan from East Crinnis Holiday Park and Ross Withers.
But there are plenty more people to thank: Fleur and Rob who kindly left us their field, Anthony Knight (MA Grigg), Dean (Trouble Free security), Pete Davey,
Jason Chapman, Naomi Buckland, Michelle Way, Debbie Way, Mike Way, Andrew Kennedy, Rob Puckey, Probus Bowling Club, Isabelle Luscombe, Laura Hodges, CTC Medical Services. Sara and Nigel Scofield, Angie Bishop, Sharon Axby-Jose, Phil Sleeman, Neil Glasson, Jess, Andrew Kennedy, Jason Bullen, Steve Hambly, Morwenna Milburn, John Penhaligan, Susie Calvert, Laura Keam, Graham Trescothick, Ivan Myles, Kara Clarke, Joe Glasson, Gary Morgan, Worzel, Jo Keogh-Cope, Alison and Ray Crabb, Titch and Davina Trevenna, Kelly Price, Justin and Emma Trebilcock, Suzie and Bryan Trebilcock, Curtis Newberry, Paula Luscombe, Jean, The Knit and Natter ladies… I hope I’ve not missed anyone, but I thank you all!
Seeing all the smiling faces and belly laughs throughout the week really made it for me and I’m proud to be in a village with such an amazing sense of community. Watch out for our fundraising events throughout the coming year and get in contact if you would like to join the committee or become a volunteer for next year’s Probus Fun Week!
Teamwork really does make the dream work!
Tammie Rowe, Chairwoman, Probus Fun Week
PFW in pictures
From the Editor, images Jon Hibberd and others.
FIRSTLY, congratulations and thank you to Tammie, Graham and all PFW committee members and volunteers for putting on such a wonderful week for the village. It was one that will stay in the memory for a long time.
The Probus News volunteer editorial team got to as many events as we could and over the next nine pages, we’ve selected images that we hope encapsulates the essence and spirit of Probus Fun Week. Here we go...
Saturday 10th August: The week kicked off with Keskorra & Friends Ceilidh Band, who didn’t take long at all to get everybody up dancing.
Sunday 11th August: Water slide set-up and trial runs commenced. ‘Assembly Bangers’ were sung from the Hawkins Arms garden stage, Olympic Treasure Hunt and Bingo in the Village Hall.
Above: Keskorra & Friends Ceilidh Band.
Monday 12th August: Water slide opened, everyone got wet, especially the volunteers at the bottom! Ritzy Belles band entertained in the marquee.
Tuesday 13th August: The waterslide opened again. Quiz battle: Club vs Pub. Over 30 teams across the two venues. Well done this years winners ‘Smarty Pints’ (image right); the trophy now resides in the pub.
Wednesday 14th August: Waterslide opened again. Adult’s ‘It’s a Knockout’ on the playing field.
The ‘Hungry Hippo’ was a competitive high-energy game. Teams of six pulled against strong bungee lines to collect as many balls as they could in two minutes.
Thursday 15th August: Board Games night in the pub and club. Next page shows tiddlewinks in the club and the eventual winners, Steve and Sara.
Friday 16th August: Probus Got Talent competition in the marquee. Tommy the winner (below) following a stand up comedy routine.
Saturday 17th August: Kid’s sports day with Fête and Teen’s ‘It’s a Knock Out’
Saturday 17th August: The Carnival Procession – 20 floats, perhaps 150 participants, with hundreds lining the route. Volunteers managed road closures to keep everyone safe.
Saturday 17th August: Continued with the ‘After Party’ back at the marquee. Sunday 18th–Wednesday 21st August: The big clean-up.
Roseland and District U3A
Art group: Monday 9th, 16th and 30th September, 10 am in Tregony Village Hall.
Local History: Tuesday 10th September, 10:15 am to 12 noon Tregony Church Hall Cornwall and the rebellions of 1497.
Classic film: Thursday 12th Sept, 10am to 12 noon at Probus Village Hall (PVH) The Elephant Boy 1937.
Book Club: Wednesday 18th September, 2 pm at Roseland Parc, Tregony.
Scrabble: Thursday 19th September, 2 pm at the Bible Christian Fellowship (BCF) Hall, Tregony.
Patchwork and Craft group: Friday 20th September, 9.30 am at PVH.
French conversation: Tuesday 24th September, 2 pm at BCF Hall, Tregony.
Lunch group: Thursday 26th September, 12 pm for 12.30 pm to be advised.
For up to date information please go to: u3aroselandanddistrict.weebly.com
Probus Historic Cornwall Society
THESociety returns after the summer break with an exciting programme and would love to invite members old and new, as well as visitors, to join it in exploring Cornish history and culture. Join us for some fascinating real-life stories based on studies done by some of the best Cornish historians, writers and researchers.
The opening talk will be the absorbing story of Lady Agnes. From her launch day at St Agnes in 1877 to her demise in 1948, the story of the topsail schooner Lady Agnes takes us to the Mediterranean, North America and many lost or forgotten British ports and provides a fascinating glimpse of life aboard a Cornish schooner engaged in the coasting and foreign trade.
Later in the year we will hear how Charles Dickens, who visited Cornwall on several occasions, found inspiration here for his characters and landscapes.
Then a writer and documentary creator chooses a handful of enchanting stories about Cornwall from the collection that appears in her boxed memory game. You might find out what the Brown Willy Effect is, learn the recipe for the Paupers Soup, Sky Blue and Sinkers, or find out how a stuffed parrot connects Cornwall to Poland, Australia, France and America through a shipwreck and an earthquake. There are many more wonderful stories to come.
Monthly meetings in the village hall will restart on 9th September at 7.30 pm. Annual membership is £10; visitors pay £2.50 on the door. Refreshments are included. Contact the Secretary, Joanna Czlonkowska, for more information: joannaczlonkowska@gmail.com
Trudgian Farm Shop
Shindig and Vintage Rally 2024
HERE are a couple of photos from the annual Probus Shindig and Vintage Rally, which was held over the weekend of 20th and 21st July, following a performance by Johnny Cowling on 18th July. Jailhouse and Black Velvet provided live music over the weekend.
Sadly, the bad weather meant there were fewer visitors and exhibitors than in previous years, but the sun did eventually come out on the second day! It’s always impressive to see how much effort the owners put into restoring and maintaining their vehicles and fascinating to hear the stories behind them. [Photos by Jon Hibberd]
PROBUS
EVENTS DIARY 2024
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.
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.
Breakfast Club: Everyone welcome to the next breakfast on Monday 9th September 9 am at Griggs Restaurant, Sticker. Contact John on 07824 555519.
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.
Friendship Club: MHA Communities Cornwall is a national charity that runs a friendship club for folk 60+, at PVH on the first Thursday of each month from 10 am to 12 noon. Tracy Beavill 07720 680989 cornwall@mha.org.uk.
Mobile library: Fridays 6th September, 4th October, 1st November, 29th November and 27th December. PVH car park between 11:30 am and 12:20 pm.
Over 60s Luncheon Club: Next lunches are on Wednesday 4th and Wednesday 18th September in PVH. In October there are three lunches: 2nd, 16th and 30th. 12-noon start.
Probus Club of Probus: Thursday 12th September; Luxulyan Valley walk with pub lunch. Thursday 19th September coffee meeting at PVH on with guest speaker Rev Brian McQuillen who will be talking about his recent travels in Poland and Ukraine.
Probus Historic Cornwall Society: Monday 9th September, Probus Historic Cornwall Society in Probus Village Hall, 7:30 pm start.
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 Parish Council: Meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Next meeting on 18th September. Full details at www. probusparishcouncil.gov.uk.
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. Every Friday for shorter walks 10 am. New members always welcome.
WHLW: Women Who Love Walking, Probus and the whole of Cornwall. Free, easy-to-moderate morning, afternoon, or evening walking group for women only. Dogs welcome, retractable leads, non-aggressive. First Saturday in the month. michelle6691@gmail.com
Contact the Editor to add your event here...
Local sport
Probus Youth FC
Probus News interviews Riley, Sam, Gerran and Holly.
ON12th May two coachloads of youth football players from across Cornwall undertook the 19-hour journey to take part in a 3-day international youth football tournament in Bad Bentheim, Germany.
The tournament drew teams from Cornwall, The Netherlands and Germany. The Cornish contingent consisted of five teams, U15 boys’, U14 girls’ (named the Cobras), and U13/U14 boys’ teams (Wolves, Hawks and Bears). Three of the squad were selected from Probus Youth FC: Sam (centre-mid), Gerran (centre-back), Riley (winger) along with another winger Holly who this season will play for two girls’ teams, St Agnes and St Blazey but who trains with Probus Youth FC.
They said the standard of football encountered was mixed, all four agreed it was fairly easy in the group stages, but progressively got harder in the knockout stages. There wasn't a separate competition for girls, so they competed against boys’ teams, eventually coming seventh in their age group. The Hawks team came 5th, and the final was between the two English teams, where the Wolves beat the Bears. So, while we may have lost the Euros, an English team did return from Europe with a cup this summer!
Their trip was over 10 days, and in addition to the tournament, the players enjoyed stadium tours, swimming excursions, training sessions and friendly games. It was a good learning experience for them all as they explained to Probus News that on the continent youth players do not take throw-ins – instead they dribble in from the side. They said talking to the referees and opposition players wasn't easy due to the language, so their impression was that refereeing was quite strict. They also commented that they all had to take responsibility for themselves (including making their beds every morning!). It was clear they all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. A strong memory for all of them was attending the final game of the season at local side Bad Bentheim FC, where they won promotion to a higher league and the crowd invaded the pitch. They were surprised how hot it was in Germany and enjoyed jumping in a fountain in the town to cool off. For Holly, one of her lasting memories of the trip was singing karaoke on the coach!
Maisy’s adventure
ANOTHER
local youngster, Maisy, also competed in Europe in May at the the ‘Tournoi Internationale de football Dirinon’ in Dirinon, near Brest in Brittany. This tournament attracted strong teams from cities and towns all over Europe including Ukraine.
Maisy, who plays for St Day ‘Bal Maidens’ girls’ U12s team as well as Plymouth Argyle ADC (Advanced Development Centre), joined 11 other girls to form an U13s team. St Day was the only English team in the 9-a-side girls’ competition, playing six games winning four and drawing two. That put them in the semifinals but sadly, they lost on penalties to Plouzané AC who were beaten in the final by Paris SG.
Maisy said it was a great experience, she was pleased that she scored in the quarter finals, and loved playing against other girls from different countries. She found the environment very friendly and supportive. Maisy’s mum Zara also joined the trip as the team nurse and they both talked enthusiastically about the experience. Zara said they will forever cherish the memories of the opening and closing ceremonies where all teams paraded around the pitch under their national and club banners.
Bottom left: Holly letting her football do the talking. Above: Riley and Gerran. Below: Sam. Bottom right: Maisy.
Grampound Road Cricket
Club
National Village Cup update
GRAMPOUND
Road was narrowly beaten in the semi-final and miss out on the final at Lords to Cambridgeshire side Foxton Granta CC.
Foxton Granta batted first, scoring 153-8 in the forty over competition. It was all to play for, and at one point the ‘Roadies’ were 97-3 after 27 overs. Sadly, Grampound Road could only manage to score another 48 runs before being bowled out for 145
with just three balls remaining - it was close! GRCC can take great pride in this performance, it’s the second year in a row they have reached the semi-final of this national competition where the top two village sides in the country get to compete in the final at Lords Cricket Ground.
All scorecards together with regular newsletters and match reports on: https://grcc.play-cricket.com
1st XI Roche - County 1 12:30 pm 8th Chairman’s XI Jago XIMemorial match 2 pm
P46 Top: batsman Lewys Hill (Foxton
wicketkeeper Harry Gregory. Bottom: batsman Lewys Hill (FG) wicketkeeper Harry Gregory. P47 Top: batsman Lewys Hill (FG), fielder Tom Orpe (GRCC captain) and wicketkeeper Harry Gregory. Below: batsman Harry Hopwood (FG) (bowled by Chris Roberts), wicket Harry Gregory. Photos by Jon Hibberd.
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Probus Bowling Club
ASthe summer draws to a close it has been a season of mixed results as the club has struggled with numbers all season.
Ladies’ Team
The ladies’ team have not had much success this year although they entered quite a few competitions. Sadly, they could only play the Rippon competition this season as not enough players were available for the Date Cup.
Explanation: The Rippon is a divisional competition - one rink of four players, whereas the Date Cup is another divisional competition where we put out two rinks of three players (triples).
Mens’ Team
The mens’ team managed to scrape off the bottom of the Division 3 Cornwall District League (CDL) by beating St Austell B in their final league match.
The mens’ team fared better in the Triples league and finished in the top half of the table.
Probus Bowling Club - home matches in September
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