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Parish NewsKILKHAMPTON

Edition: September 2015St. James the Great

In colour online at www.kilkhampton.net

FREE to each Household

SUNDAY20 SEPTEMBERNORTH CORNWALL

RAFACoridally invite

EVERYONE IN KILKHAMPTON

To A Battle of BritainVE and VJ

Commemorative Paradeand Service

At

ST JAMES THE GREAT CHURCHKILKHAMPTON

Muster at the Grenville Rooms 10.00am

Parade 10.30am

Church Service 11.00am

Kilkhampton School Children are takingpart in the Church Service.

So, if you could all watch the parade, marchdown through the Village, congregate at the

War Memorial for 10.30 including theCongregation

KILKHAMPTON FLOWERFESTIVAL

RAISED £1,825.22

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONEWHO SPONSORED FLOWERDISPLAYS, ATTENDED THE

EXCELLENT LUNCH, DONATEDDRAW PRIZES AND GENERALLY

SUPPORTED THEIR LOCAL CHURCH

Photo Courtesy Mr Stanley Sach

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THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT: KILKHAMPTON

Kilkhampton Methodist Chapel

Curate-in-Charge: Revd. Richard Ward-SmithThe Rectory, Priestacott Park,Kilkhampton EX23 9TH

01288 321314

Churchwardens: Mr. Kevin G. McGrathFrank’s FollyThe Square, Kilkhampton EX23 9QQMrs. Celia BellWoodsideWoodford EX23 9HS

01288 321277

01288 321423

Chairman of the PCC: Mr. Tony DavisHighfield House, 1 Baileys FieldWest Street, Kilkhampton EX23 9QE

01288 321292

Treasurer to the PCC: Mr. Peter HobbsWrasfordKilkhampton EX23 9RL

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Secretary to the PCC: Mrs. Ann StevensDowns WoodKilkhampton EX23 9HS

01288 321451

Organist Ms. Brenda LuxtonWest VognacottChilsworthy

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Acting Bell Tower Captain: Mr. Tony DavisHighfield House, 1 Baileys FieldWest Street, Kilkhampton EX23 9QE

01288 321292

Flower Coordinator: Mrs. Jeanette NormanAshgrove LodgeKilkhampton EX23 9RZ

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Electoral Roll Officer: Mrs. Ann StevensDowns WoodKilkhampton EX23 9HS

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Minister: Reverend Martin Keenan 01409 259850

Church Stewards: Mr. R. HambleyThe Hill Park CentreKilkhampton EX23 9QQ

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Mr John BrooksKillarney ParkYoulstone EX23 9PX

Mrs Debbie DawberTrepolpen Penstowe RoadKilkhampton EX23 9QT

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Mr. Mark GilbertStapleton, White Croft WayKillkhampton EX23 9RE

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Mr. Roland NancekivellHeatham FarmKilkhampton EX23 9RH

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Treasurer: Mr. M. MetherellBarn FarmKilkhampton EX23 9RH

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Caretaker: Mrs B Strike2 New BuildingsKilkhampton

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PLEASE NOTE ……. CHURCH FLOODLIGHTINGAll enquiries to: URSULA EDWARDS,

8 NORTH CLOSE KILKHAMPTON EX23 9RQ(01288) 321078 or email: ursulaedwards42@yahoo.com

Please note that any entries/contributions/chequesshould be delivered/sent to Ursula Edwards at 8 North Close

Greetings Kilkhampton,I hope you have had some funthis Summer, while the sun lastedand I was certainly pleased tohave a break from thepreparation and deadlines ofproducing the Parish News,although the Fete kept us bothbusy.On looking back over last year’scopy, one thing that stands out asmissing from the Parish News isthe plethora of photos for us topublish from events like the Fetethe Scarecrow Competition, andthe Flower Festival and Lunch.Such a lot of hard work by VillageStalwarts goes into making theseevents happen and we rely onthe support of the Village to let ushave photos, which help toprovide an exciting magazine anda record for posterity. It is still nottoo late, if you took any photos ofany of these aforementionedevents, please email them to usby 15 September and we will

make sure they go in the Octoberedition….. Better late than never,as they say.Indeed, if you advertise yourevent in the Parish News, pleasebe sure to follow it up with a newsreport and some photos.We would like to thank the EastLangford Solar Farm whothrough the Cornwall CommunityFoundation, have funded a newcomputer and software for theKilkhampton Parish News. Wejust need to overcome thewrangles of Windows 10, toutilise the machine effectively!!!Whilst at Lamb Park, receivingMary Berry Lemon DrizzleCakes… I was sorry to miss theeyewatering sight of Patrickprancing along Kilk in a ‘RussianBear’ outfit wearing the loftyWacky Hat I made him for theFete, and can only hopesomeone out there took aphoto…. Or two.The Fete had a fantastic turnoutand I hear the Committee are

making donations to a lot of localgroups again this year. MarkGilbert, Lesley Watson, (soon tobe Heard) and Adrian Heardpersonally put in a huge amountof work to bring the whole thingtogether and organiseeverything, so perhaps you’ll joinme in passing them a vote ofthanks from Kilk. They arealready planning next year.

Best wishes, Glenda

EDITORIAL

FROM THE FETE COMMITTEEAll the 200 programmes for theFete were sold this year, afantastic result and the followingLucky Programme Prizes drawnat the Fete, remain unclaimed….FIRST PRIZE OF £50 No 181SECOND PRIZE £30 No 188andTHIRD PRIZE £20 No 183Please go to Gilbert andVanstone to collect your PrizeASAP, with your Numbered FeteProgramme.

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Church Servicesat

St. James the Great, KilkhamptonSEPTEMBER 2015

Sunday 6th September11.00am Holy CommunionWelcomers: Jenny Read and Joyce DavisReadings: Isaiah 35, 4-7a – Tony DavisWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

Sunday 13th September11.00am Holy CommunionWelcomers:Carolyn Rycroft and Kevin McGrathReadings: Isaiah 50, 4-9 – Peter HobbsWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

Sunday 20th September11.00am Holy CommunionWelcomers: Margaret Collins and Kevin McGrathReadings: Jeremiah 11, 18-20 - Kevin McGrathWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

Sunday 27th September11.00am Holy CommunionWelcomers: Iris Bond and Mike CookReadings: Numbers 11, 4-6, 10-16, 24-29 – Carolyn RycroftWith Rev Richard Ward-Smith

BellringingAnyone interested in bell

ringing? Please give TonyDavis a call on 01288 321292

ST. JAMES CHURCH.Harvest Supper and Auction

With Reg. – our resident Auctioneer!

at Grenville Rooms 7pmon

Monday 5th OctoberTickets £8 –

available from Joyce (321292)Auction proceeds for Charity

Wine will be available for sale

Quiet communion everyWednesday at 10.00 amin the Grenville Chapel

Everyone welcome as alwaysat St James

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We spent a lovely afternoon atthe Poughill Revel and CuckooFair the other day; “CuckooFair?” When I looked on theback page of the programme, Idiscovered that many cornishvillages had their own nativenames. Stratton ‘Mice; StGennys ‘Wreckers’;Kilkhampton ‘Rooks’ and manymore. Odd, yet interesting. Everheard this?

“What d’you think you’re lookingat?”

“Dunno! Your label’s fallen off!”

We all have labels don’t we? I’ma husband, dad, grandfather &great-grandfather, Oh! Yes! andI remember…Vicar.

Some people give themselveslabels which they think fit. I’m an“All round good guy! Casual

From the Rectory ..hero! World traveller! Bonvivant! And all the rest - we allknow ‘em!

But what about those who arestruggling under the weight ofnames they have been called?Children who have been called‘Useless’ and those who arecalled cruel names becausethey are different. Some of theelderly who might feel they are‘burdens’ or ‘past their sell bydate’.

If we go further up the ladderthere are those whoreputations are destroyed bythe press; for those who havemade mistakes and never losethe tag of their errors. Labelscan keep people ‘down’ or liftthem up.

And what about the labels thateither we are given or we giveourselves: Everything we hearand believe about things thatare falsely spoken about us.

Labels can seriously limit ourpotential - that is if we believethem.

Take a minute to think abouthow you are identified - howothers see you. Do theydescribe the person you are?The ‘real You!’ Remember thatpoem by Robbie Burns it goes,

“Would some Power the gift Hegive us, to see ourselves asothers see us.”

Be proud of yourselves, butremember to be affirming toothers.

Rev Richard 11:8:15

Every Saturday at 9am sinceOctober 2014 a little miracletakes place at Tamar Lakes.Without any advertising, localsand visitors alike, assemble onthe dam for a 5 kilometre (justover 3 miles) run/walk aroundthe lake. There are no run feesand no prizes.All the organisers are volunteersand yet every week we all turnout, to run, support and enjoythe moment.Experienced runners,beginners, people who havenever run before all starttogether at 9am. By 10ameverything is cleared away andby midday all the results aredisplayed on the Tamar Lakesparkrun website. History, PBs,number of runs and stats. It's allthere and it's all free.The even bigger miracle is thatthis happens all over the country

Tamar Lakes Parkrunand it started back in 2004. Andnow each week over 60,000people meet at their localparkrun to run or walk withfriends, old and new. So if youwant to join the fun, check outthe Tamar Lakes parkrunwebsite - "http://www.parkrun.org.uk/tamarlakes/".

That's what I did back inOctober 2014. If you join in, youwill probably meet people therewho you already know and verysoon a whole lot more will befriends and runningcompanions. See you there.

Ray Coles.Run - 23 times.Volunteer - 10 times.

Come and join our groupof ladies who Flex and

Stretch at 9.30 on Fridaymornings at

Kilkhampton PrimarySchool.

These are informalexercises to music

and normally take aboutone hour.

It only costs £2.00 persession, payable on the

day, Term time only.All ages are welcome to

our friendly group.Telephone MargaretCollins on 321873

for more details, or justturn up on the day.

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Church Floodlighting Sponsors September 2015

Church Floodlighting Sponsors September 2015Ted Davis

Remembering on our wedding anniversary, September 28th 1974my dear husband Ted.

Love and miss you always, Audrey

Remembering our Mum, Emily Lavis,who passed away 17th September 1995. Still miss you.

Always in our hearts – Joy and Family

Mary MatthewsRemembering with love Florence Mary Matthews who passed away 22nd September 2013.

Always in our thoughts and hearts.Love Pat and Bill, Louise and Alan,

Grandchildren Mathew, Andrew, Katherine Hope and Laura,Great grandchildren Layla and Jude

Remembering with love Arthur Spry,a wonderful Dad, Granddad and Great granddad, who passed away September 8th 2005.

We miss you so much, Lyn, Dave and family

AnnouncementsIris Davies would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for all the lovely cards, flowersand presents for my 80th birthday, which made my birthday special.

Please send to Ursula Edwards at ursulaedwards42@yahoo.com.Grateful thanks to all who sponsor the cost of Floodlighting our Beautiful Church.

A donation of £5.00 or more is appreciated with each entry.Entries must arrive before the 15th September to be included in the next month’s edition.

To Commemorate a Death during the Great War.At St. James' and approx central to the west side cemetery stands

an expensive white marble cross.The inscription as follows:- In loving memory of Pte. Frederick R. Jordan of 5th. Battalion D.C.L.I.Dearly loved son of John and Thurza of this parish.He died on active service at Newcastle on Tyne 30 August 1915 aged 21 years. He had servedsince 1914, his coffin would have been transported to Bude by railway, and one wonders if thefamily bore that expense.His marble cross is kept clean as a war grave.Incidentally his parents are buried beside him; mother in 1923 aged 61, and father in 1928aged 67.

Regards RMH.

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Henry, as he was known throughoutthe bell ringing fraternity, was aquiet, unassuming person whose liferevolved around campanology, inwhich he was involved in so manydifferent ways and in many towersboth in the immediate area and alsoway beyond. He had rung, andrecorded his visits, all the ringablepeals in Cornwall and Devon and wasoften driving “Up-country” to ringin, perhaps, ten or more towersbefore driving back home. Moresurprisingly, not having had apassport until he was seventy, hejoined ringing tours in Australia,New Zealand, Canada and NorthAmerica.Coming to us at St. James, Kilkhampton,Henry very quickly became part of our“Volunteer army”. He joined the choir andsoon became Captain of the Tower where heworked tirelessly, maintaining the bells,organising ringing trips and competitions. Healso adjusted the Church clock and organisedtower flag changes as required. As a keengardener he provided a continuing stream ofseasonal produce “For the Church”. For someyears he served on the Parochial ChurchCouncil but resigned because he couldn’tmake many meetings due to his other ringingcommitments!The past two years have seen the vagaries ofold age catch up with Henry and, whilst hebecame unable to ring, he was still to befound in the tower on practise nights,optimistic that he would be better soon andalways cheerful and supportive of our“learners”.This was indeed “Our Henry” – who lived thelife he wanted, whose quiet generosityepitomised the man, the like of whom we shallnot see again soon.There have been, and will be, many tributes.A full peal of 3040 changes was rung thisvery day (Three hours continuous) at St.James by a team of his friends fromKensington, London, in Henry’s honour. He willbe sadly missed.

Rest in Peace Henry and Rise in Glory.

Tony Davis

St James` Church,Kilkhampton, wasfull for thethanksgivingservice for the life ofHenry Trewin heldon Monday 27 July.The enthusiasticsinging of ringers`hymns, the movingdelivery of theeulogy by CarlHambley, Henry`snephew, and anamusing poem readby Fr RussenThomas made the

occasion a memorable event.Henry learned to ring on the banks of theTamar, at Landulph, and then joined theStratton band where he started his methodringing. He rang a quarter of Grandsire Doublesat Week St Mary in 1957 and his first of PlainBob Minor at St Juliot in 1958. His determinationto keep learning made him ring his first quarterof London Surprise Minor for his 80th birthday.Henry did not keep a record of his early ringing,but we believe that he rang 23 peals. He`d rungat every tower in Devon and Cornwall to the endof 2014, and in his retirement enjoyed travellingabroad for the first time to ring in Australia, NewZealand and North America.Of course, Henry did a lot for other ringers. Heorganized outings and competitions and helpedlocal towers at practices and service ringing. Hewas still scrambling nimbly over bellframesfitting new stays in his 80`s. He served asPresident of the TDGR of which he was thenmade a Life Vice-President and, as a mark ofthe respect with which he was held in our area,was also a Vice-President of the Guild ofDevonshire Ringers, a unique combination.The congregation of almost 250 who`d packedSt James` celebrated a ringer who`d devotedhimself to The Exercise. His close family, hisband at Kilk, fellow church choir members, andhis “ringing family” in Cornwall, Devon andfurther afield will miss him greatly. May Henryrest in peace.

RJC

William Henry Trewin (1932 – 2015).

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KilkhamptonCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

When I go away and stay in a B& B or visit a local pub for ameal I now look for otherpeoples’ parish newsletters!Comparing them with ours I’mstill trying to find one as good asours, not that I’m biased oranything!We recently had a visit from aPastor and his wife fromZambia. We think we havethings to complain about. Idon’t think so. I feltembarrassed when they told methey had no house of their own,they struggle to keep theirchildren in education, and theyhave just adopted two HIVorphans into their family, when

they can barely feed their own.God said in Psalm 68 v 6 “Hesets the lonely into families” andwe send them to A & E or socialservices, because it’s someoneelse’s duty to care. “Thegovernment should do it, that’swhat we pay our taxes for.”Everyone should care but me.God never said it; Jesus neverdemonstrated that we shouldnot care, or that it should not bepractical.So, I encourage you, findsomeone who is lonely and betheir friend, and that will be oneless lonely person in the world.You really can make adifference.Have a great month.Every blessing to you all.Albert Sloman, Pastor

Tel 01288 3210737 Rosecott Park. EX23 9QGalbertsloman@hotmail.co.uk

Meeting times – Sunday at 6 pmWorship and teachingWednesday at 7 pm Prayer1st and 3rd Wednesday the prayermeeting is at the MethodistSunday School room.Every Tuesday morning at 10.30there is a Ladies Coffee and Chatat our home.We would love to see you at any ofthese

Table Tennis every 2nd

Tuesday from 7 – 9pm.Come and join in the fun.Especially suitable forbeginners!!!!Bridge and Chess return inSeptember.

RUMOURs DENIED

That the mayor of John O ‘Groats was invited to open the Co-op.That after 8pm only 50% of through traffic exceeds the speed limit.

That the Parish Council has applied for Lottery Funding to establish a dog DNA data base tocounter dog fouling.

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Dates Preacher Flowers Coffee6th Sept13th Sept20th Sept27th Sept

Pastor Albert SlomanRev. John PeakUnited at Parish ChurchMrs. E. Squire

Sandra HolmesBrenda DunstanElizabeth SmaleShirley Rowe

Sandra Jones & Joy MooreSandra Holmes & Sylvia HambleyJohn & Sue BrooksDebbie Dawber & Mark Gilbert

Worship and teaching

I wish I could help.How many times have we said or heardthat?It’s not fair. It makes me MAD.MAD is such a negative word. How canwe turn a negative word into positiveaction?On 3 August a group of KilkhamptonParishioners got together and askedthemselves these very questions.An idea had been muted around theprevious weekend about the possibilityof forming an organisation to raisefunds to help support Kilkhamptonparishioners who experience lifechanging circumstances.A gathering took place and the onedefinitive answer that came out of thegathering was that it was a good ideaand somehow we have to make it work.How we can help, when we can help, oreven can we help, opens up a wholehost of questions and complexities.However, we all agreed that we dowant to help.So a committee was formed andconsists of the following people :-Chairman – Mark VickerySecretary – Mike WestlakeTreasurer – Luke FrancisCommittee – Ian Heard, RolandNancekivell, Val Shadrick, KeianHarvey, Sue Harvey.Each committee member made a smalldonation to get a bank account open.So there we are a new organisation hasbeen formed.Our aim is to raise funds to be able tooffer any Parishioner a little financialhelp if they experience life changingcircumstances.

What does that mean? A couple ofexamples are anybody that finds outthat they are suffering from a long termillness, or somebody who’s houseburns down. These are just a couple ofoccasions that we feel we would like tohelp people, there are others.How are we going to raise funds? Weare hoping to do a couple of fundraising events a year to keep us in thepublic eye, but also we would begrateful to receive any kind of donationthat anybody feels that they are able tooffer.As this is a local organisation run byvolunteers there will be no costsinvolved, so 100% of the moneydonated will go towards helpingKilkhampton people.Who will be eligible? Anybody thatresides inside theParish ofKilkhampton.How and when wedistribute the helpwill quite simply beas and when theneed arises andsubject to moniesbeing available. Thecommittee will beopen to writtennominations fromParishioners on whowe should be offeringhelp to, there willalso be anapplication formavailable ifsomebody would liketo apply themselves.All of this will be donein the strictest ofconfidence.

What do you think? Good idea? BadIdea?I am sure that there are so manyquestions that people will have that weare unable to answer them all here, sowe thought that we would have acoffee morning on Saturday 10th

October at The Chapel Rooms from 10-1 and would like to invite everybodyalong to hear what we are all about.There will be a suggestion box thereso that you can write down yoursuggestions (good and bad) so that wecan set this Parish Support Trust up inthe best way possible.MAD. Make A Difference.Together let’s turn a negative into apositive.

Kilkhampton Parish Support TrustCommittee.

Kilkhampton Parish Support Trust

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This year the annual village feteheld on Saturday 18th July wasthe biggest and best yet!Hundreds attended the day inwarm temperatures andsunshine. There was a wonderfulfamily atmosphere with peoplemeeting up and chatting with oldfriends and making some newfriends with our seasonal visitors.Craft stall holders came from asfar as Bristol, Wadebridge,Bideford and Launceston andeveryone reported brisk trade inboth marquees and market stalls.Several charities attendedincluding The Last Chance HotelAnimal Rescue Charitywww.lastchancehotel.org, CatsProtection League, South WestHospice, and PDSA. Money wasalso raised and donated to TheLong House, Holsworthy andParkinson’s diseaseResearch.Village organizationsincluding the Youth Club, PTA,Pre School, Football Club,Toddlers, Gardeners Club,Friendship Group and Men’sSkittles attended. The Skittlesdonated their takings on the dayto The Long House.Children enjoyed the little BigWheel, Fairground rides, BouncyCastle, side stalls, Face painting,and sports. Adults enjoyed thecollection of vintage carsdisplayed by members of BudeMotor Club, motorbikes, andtractor assembled on the field. Atrophy for Best Vehicle on sitewas awarded to Bruce Bartlett.The day started with thecrowning of this years QueenChloe Vickery at the Lych Gate,St James Church at 2pm. Thiswas followed by a procession ofRoyalty led by Bude SambaBand, through the village; alongthe A39 to Lamb Park Pavilionand Football grounds, where theofficial opening took place at2.30pm by Reverend Richardand the 1986 Queen ElizabethPerrin (nee Shepherd).

This years Royalty were:Queen Chloe VickeryAttendants Charlotte Vanstoneand Millie GilhespyCoachman Connor VanstoneFootmen Samuel Vickery andJake Moran-VanstoneFlower Presenter Jasmine ColwillCushion Bearer Ruby ColwillCompetition winners:8 - 12 year’s Children’s FancyDress competition was won byJoe DeRosa as a Scarecrow andthe under 7’s by Coby DeRosaas a lion.Mary Berry Lemon drizzle cakecompetition winners were:Over 16’s1st Mary Kimpton2nd Karen Goodenough3rd Jamie GoodenoughUnder 16’s1st Jaik Payne2nd Molly East3rd Rosie RobinsonThe Kilkhampton GardenersClub competitions see PageGuess the name of the teddyand dog:Cuddles & Puppy –Lara BirdScarecrow competition winners:Kilkhampton Lodge and theGilhespy family for Aliens andHarry Potter.Whacky Hat competition :Plymouth hoe lighthouse hat –Lesley WatsonWe are very lucky to have livemusic from Atlantic Highway thisyear who rocked well in to thenight allowing everyone to danceon the such a beautiful evening.This year our thanks go to themembers of the Fete committee,all the hard working volunteerson the day, everyone involvedbehind the scenes erecting thetents, moving tables, decoratingthe stage, driving the tractor,cleaning the coach, making tea,flipping burgers, serving up cake,curry and drinks, directing trafficand picking up all the rubbish.A very big thank you to EastLangford Solar Farm,

administered by CornwallCommunity Foundation whoprovided grant funding again thisyear which we used to hire asecond marquee, walkie talkiesand IT equipment. Theirgenerous donation allowed us toraise more money to bedistributed to the villageorganizations and charity.Thank you to everyone whoattended and see you all nextyear!

KILKHAMPTON FETE REVIEW by Lesley Watson (Fete secretary)

‘TREE’ BOOK GROUPThe book for review at the Julymeeting was:by Ildefenso FalconesA masterful epic of love, war,treason, plague, famine,witchcraft, anti-Semitism and theInquisition.14th-century Spain, the medievalcity of Barcelona is enjoying agolden age of prosperity. Itshumblest inhabitants are building,stone by stone, a magnificentchurch to overlook their harbour.This is the Cathedral of the Sea: achurch to be built for the people bythe people.In its shadow, Arnau, a young serfon the run from his feudal lord,struggles to earn his freedom.After famine, plague and thwartedlove, Arnau's fortunes begin toturn when King Pedro makes him abaron as a reward for his couragein battle. But he is also forced tomarry Eleanor, a ward of the Kingwhom he does not love. Hisnewfound status excites jealousyfrom his friends who plot hisdownfall with devastatingconsequences. Arnau's journeyfrom slave to nobleman is the storyof a struggle between good andevil that will turn Church againstState and brother against brother.This is a simple story good v evil.It is engaging, readable andatmospheric creating a sense ofmedieval Spain. However, on thedown side, it is plot driven relatingthe life of Arnau, who seems to

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SATURDAY 26 September 20159am – 12 Noon

IN THE GRENVILLE ROOMS

Fruit Juice - Cereal - Full English BreakfastToast & Preserves - Tea or Coffee

Breakfasts- £6.00

Contact Reg 321340, Joyce 321292 and Marlene 321231

(Booking in advance is most helpful with catering – thank you)

Proceeds for Grenville Rooms

Diary Date – Next breakfast 13 February 2016

The Book for review at the Augustmeeting was:

suffer from having things done tohim as opposed to him takingcontrol or responsibility.The relationship Arnau forges withthe Cathedral of the Sea is fasci-nating and, even more, the rangeof emotions he feels towards theVirgin of Sea, who becomes hismother, his guide, his strength andhis inspiration.The Book for review at the nextmeeting is: The Headmaster’s Wifeby Thomas Christopher Greene

‘TREE’ BOOK GROUP Cont’d by Thomas ChristopherGreeneArthur Winthrop is a middle agedheadmaster at an elite school inVermont. Through flashbacks thereader gets to know Arthur whenhe was a young boy. How did hemanage to get himself into asituation where at the beginningof the book we find him walkingnaked in the snow?This is a book of two halves. Thesecond half unravels the clearlydistorted and unreliable series ofevents that Winthrop haddescribed in the previous sectionof the book. It gradually becomes

clear just how far his psychologicaldecline has taken him.The book seems to lose its waysomewhat in places. Basically, it isa love story of two parts plus theheartache from the loss of a son.In conclusion, an interesting storywith a great twist at the end of thefirst half of the book. An easy read.The next meeting is WednesdaySeptember 16th, 2015 at 11am atthe Tree Inn in Stratton.The Book for review at the nextmeeting is: Remarkable Creaturesby Tracy Chevalier.CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER

01288 321962 (Dorothy Flaxman)

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Attendance: CliveVanstone, DanielVanstone, Tim Cot-tle, Nick Crossley,

Gerald Strong, Francis Gist, PhilSluggett and Cllr. Paula Dolphin. Ab-sent Heather Jordan, Mark Trewin.Chair: Reg Hambley Clerk: HannahCollettCllr Crossley requested that lastmonth’s minutes be amended to stateDudley Taylor is deliveringprescriptions to the Premier and theBradworthy surgery delivering to theSpar. All queries/dealings should bedealt with by either pharmacy/practiceand not individual members of staff.Clerk to amend accordingly.Public Speaking SessionPatrick Lavender updated Councillorson the CPR Training Courses for theVillage. Hopefully these will now beginin late September.Andrew Morgan, who is now dealingwith Council’s new website gave basicdemo of proposed site. He advisedthat some grants are available forcouncils with precept above £25K. Interms of costs – websites have to beset up in relation to sites fromGovernment. Would be £178 +VATfor 2 years registration. £178 +VATfor 2 years hosting. £250 +VAT tocreate website (hopefully with a grantto cover this fee). Andrew saidwebsite can have administrators andcontributors and will speak to Clerkabout updating site. Patrick said theyhad only received two responses fromclubs wanting to be on website, whichwould have a link to the Parish News.Cllr Cottle moved that websiteproceed on above basis and CllrStrong seconded – all in favour.Planning. PA15/05434 Advertisement consentto display six signs including twoilluminated signs. Simply Wood. CllrCottle expressed concerns regardinghours the lights would be on and CllrCrossley also worried about length ofuse.Months workCllr Dolphin reviewed pendingmatters:-1. road markings/ no lower lips and

question regarding ‘footpath not upto standard. Meeting Oliver Jones ina couple of weeks and had askedhim to come with monthly scheduleof work around the area.

2. Duckpool Toilets – Morwenstow hadlost their cleaner. Councillors nowgoing to clean it themselves on arota basis.

3. Community Network Meeting –Chairing meeting on 20th July, whichwill be regarding housing. EachParish Council can submit 2questions and ask more when there.Morwenstow is going to ask aboutplanning application conditions.Why can conditions be amendedonce the application is approved?Cllr Crossley said they also putnumbers but no description. Shouldbe required to give brief description.Cllr Dolphin said other questionMorwenstow is going to ask isregarding wind turbine. Report alsocame back to say County Councilallows applicants to choose theirplanning officer! Feels this needsaddressing as this was appalling

4. Cllr Dolphin will also become Chairof Constitution of GovernorsCommittee. Will be doing a paper togive more information ondiscussions. Went into CRB checksand looking into this. Trying tocreate some rules etc.

5. Has received email from M&Scommunity energy fund - £450Kavailable to apply for, closing date29-7-15! .

6. Wrote to officer regarding planningapplication adjacent to Chynoweth.Disagreed that outside boundaryand well within 30 mile hour limit.Want it to go to committee. Unsureof when will happen. Cllr DanielVanstons asked if it doesn’t go tocommittee in the allocated time canit go ahead – Yes.

Chairman then mentioned newdevelopment at North Close for CllrDolphin to enquire of Oliver Jones.Cllr Clive Vanstone said we have tostress about sewerage problems.Chairman said concerned about futuredevelopment around this area.Chairman also advised of changes inplanning applications. From 1st

September County Council will nolonger produce paper copies. CllrDolphin to enquire.ReportsFootpaths Cllr Strong said he hadphone call regarding footpaths – noway markers as County had no moneyfor them - need around 30. (£60approx ). Cllr Strong said happy to put

them up along path. Also No ThroughRoad sign needed on AldercombeLane. Chairman asked Cllr Strong tolook into. Moved for footpathcommittee to proceed.Lambpark Trust and Playing Fields– Park all complete and bills paid.Treasurer is ill and giving up job oncommittee so accounts to be handedover to Cllr Strong initially at end July.Bollards cost approx. £120 eachinstalled – to be looked into.School – Cllr Clive Vanstone advisedSats results very good and pleasedwith new Head. One of teachers stillon long term sick. In 2016 estimateextra 90 children to start in schools inthe area. Kilk is now a 4 room school– should be ok as need the extras bythen. Pupil Premium is worth a lot tothe school. When parents had toapply for free school meals they knewhow many to claim for. Now mealsare free for reception years they don’tknow the exact numbers. Needparents to still apply in the first yearthen it is sorted for the whole of theirschool years as they can still claim themonies available to the school. Lastly– Plaque shown made up tocommemorate works done byMargaret Gomez, Jane Adams andDeborah Hockridge.

Cllr Strong reported that in last coupleof weeks lorries on pavement at Co-op. Asked twice to remove. Still nochange. Cllr Daniel Vanstone said thelorries come under different Health &Safety to delivery and will monitor,also to mention to highway officeralso. Cllr Crossley said duringplanning meeting co-op said wouldn’tallow staff to park on pavement. CllrDolphin will speak to east areaplanning member.Thanks to all and meeting closed.

Kilkhampton Parish Council Précis of AGM Minutesand Meeting of 6 July 2015 at The Grenville Rooms at 7.30pm

OVERHEARDEvery time I go out

with the boys,I catch something.

Please send photosof your publicised

events to us.

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Attendance: Clive Vanstone, DanielVanstone, Tim Cottle, Gerald Strong,Phil Sluggett, Heather Jordan, MarkTrewin, Cllr Paula Dolphin ApologiesNick Crossley, Francis Gist,. Chair:Reg Hambley Clerk: Hannah CollettPublic Speaking Session: None.Planning. PA15/06148 Proposednew infill dwelling and garden store.Land at Penstowe Road, Kilk. MrAnddrew Jones . Plans viewed. All infavour.Matters1) Carpark Toilets – made £295.30 for

the month and Chairman observedthat it was obviously the rightdecision to purchase. He feltCarpark area should be cleanedand tarmacked. Specifications andprices required. Potentially 18parking spaces, unknown as towhether disabled wanted/needed.Carpark would need to be closed forduration and sort out access forresidents. Cllr Dolphin said that ifParish Councillors are possiblygoing to be involved in this work, anindependent person should take thetenders and decide without knowingwho applied.

2) Wifi. Cllr Dolphin setting up awebsite and wifi providers say theycan get a mast to spread over wholevillage (approx. £3K). Wouldinvestigate if asked. Cllr Trewinsuggested Councillors just lookonline at home and make decisionbefore meeting. Wifi mast may alsoneed planning. Cllr Strongsuggested downloading planningapplications onto Clerks laptop forCouncillors to view at meeting.

ReportsFootpaths – Cllr Sluggett reportedbroken step been repaired. East sidefootpath growing in.Lambpark Trust and Playing Fields– Cllr Strong said bolts on gate hadbeen replaced. Cllr Daniel Vanstoneto assess footpath with Chairman, aswell as installation of bollards.School – Sports day went really well..Grenville Rooms – Cllr Jordan saidAGM is on Thursday 7.30pm.MembersCllr Dolphin reported on meeting withOliver Jones – said road markings atNorth Close not done as road notadopted and lowering of lip to be put

Précis of Minutes ofKilkhampton Parish Council Meeting 3 August 2015

on schedule. Cllr Daniel Vanstonesaid junction markings done.Cllr Clive Vanstone said FeteCommittee should be commended forputting on a brilliant day. All teamshad done a wonderful job. Clerk towrite to Mark Gilbert.Cllr Cottle reported that Football Clubhad purchased a grass cuttingmachine but operator is leaving.Takes over 4 hours to cut and lookinginto purchase of larger machine – £1.5k second hand wanted to seekfeelings on this purchase. Chairmansaid may need to be put in writing toLambpark committee. Cllr CliveVanstone suggested Council shouldpurchase it. Cllr Cottle to look intomatter further.Cllr Cottle said with all the congestion– could we have loading bays for Sparetc. Cllr Daniel Vanstone saidHighways would not agree ourdrawings. Cllr Trewin felt somethingshould be done considering thevillage had completed the survey etc.

Cllr Daniel Vanstone asked about Co-op opening date (Thursday 13th Aug at

7am) and if in breech if they don’t dothe changes to outside . Cllr Dolphinsaid pedestrian section done but Cllrsaid this is not the case. Secondplans showed amendment to existingfootway – to give priority to vehicles.Also no bumpy section for the blind etcbut felt it is safer as it is. Cllr Dolphinwill ask Doyal and to investigate.Chairman said planning details thatcame on Friday included one fromCo-op. Might need to be checked.Correspondence1.Email – call for potential housing

sites on brownfield land – emailavailable for viewing.

FinanceFinances read through.Invoices to be paid    £ 211.60 Seiretto£ 240.00 Grant Thornton£ 400.00 P Colwill£ 11.05 UK Safeguard (via GS)Date of next meeting 7th September2015. To begin at 7.30pm.

What is missing ….No-one has providedus with any photos.

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KILKHAMPTON & DISTRICTGARDENERS’ CLUB

A big thank youto helpers atLamb Park on

the morning of Fete Daybusy sorting and erectinggazebos and tables for theplant stall, treasure hunt andphoto competition etc. thanksto all who brought plants andhelped in any way throughoutthe day making it anothersuccessful event.

The Photo CompetitionResults;

‘ Out with the kids ‘ Adults:1st Sally Strong2nd Carol Sparham3rd John DuncanUnder 161st Rosie Metherell (only entry)‘ Weather ‘Adults1st Joan Sillifant2nd Carol Sparham3rd Eve LatterUnder 161st Rosie Metherell2nd Jaik Payne3rd Megan Derosa‘Caption‘ Tim Denford‘Guess the time on theClock’ Phil FrenchMany Thanks to Tony andJoyce Davis for judging thephoto’s.The Skittle Competition heldalongside the Gardeners Clubstall was well supported,thank you to those whohelped set up during the day.Winners of the competitionwere,Ladies;Marcia BurrowGents ; Jason ColwillUnder 14; Tim Denford.All profit will be given to theLonghouse Appeal Holsworthy.On Sunday 9 August thesocial afternoon and potatoweighing was held in theGrenville Rooms, manymembers and friends joinedin an amusing puzzle set byEric Latter identifyingphotographs of the eyes of

garden club members, 10ladies and 10 gentlemen, thisproved to be a verychallenging exercise, Grahamand Chelsea Tape had themost correct answers, therewas also a short quiz duringwhich the potato’s were beingweighed in the foyer , thiswas followed by a bring andshare tea which was enjoyedby all. Before the results ofthe potato weighing wereannounced the Chairmanthanked all who brought sucha lovely variety of food andto all the helpers on the day.The eventual winners (a singlepotato ‘Charlotte‘ grown in a12in pot ) were,1st Sylvia Morrelll 4Ib 1 oz2nd Monica Heywood 4lb =3rd Wendy Day & Eve Latter3Ib 15 oz

Thanks to all members forplanting and caring for flowertubs, over 30 in all whichlined the path of theChurchyard for the annualChurch Flower Festival.Next meeting at the GrenvilleRooms is on WednesdaySeptember 2nd at 7.30 pm thespeaker will be Judith Taylorand the subject is Shades ofAutumn. Entry £1.00, nonmembers £2.00 incudes tea,coffee & biscuits. EveryoneWelcome.On Saturday 17 October acoach trip to Torrington’sRHS Rosemoor Gardens whothe same weekend are alsohosting an Autumn Antiquesand Collectors Fair, 10ampickup at the Lych gates, StJames Church, Kilkhampton,returning at approx 5.00pm.Free to Members, £8.00 forNon Members. Please bookwith Terry and Joan 01288321697.

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Patrick’s RamblingsThis year’s Fete was withoutdoubt a huge success for theVillage, although for yours trulyit was indeed an abject failure!Rejected by the Red Arrows,totally ignored by the RussianEmbassy and then only oneother entry in my suggestedFete Wacky Hat Competition.

I did, however, have a greattime, firstly as the OfficialProgramme Seller with myWacky Red Arrows Hat (thanksto its creator Glenda - andapologies to the lady to whom Iwas selling a programme whenthe hat fell off and hit her on thehead!).

Just before the crowning I alsoreceived a reminder about thebear costume that I hadrequested in an earlier editionto fool GCHQ into thinkingthere was a Russian Tupulevsurveillance plane (nicknameda Bear) in our vicinity on FeteDay.

Well Mrs Cleave very kindlyresponded to the appeal with acostume that she had mademany years ago, but as no onevolunteered to wear it, it wasdown to me. So I dashed backhome, changed into thecostume and then ran throughthe churchyard, where a groupof youngsters were sitting. I amsure that on that day anytexting picked up by GCHQonly referred to a nut case seenin the churchyard rather than aRussian Bear!

The remainder of Fete Daymore than made up for theabove and was great fun,although I ate too much curry(thanks Peter & Net) and toomany cakes ( thanks to SylviaHambley, helpers and the restof Kilk!)

Just for therecord, I amfrequentlychided forwriting a loadof rubbish in theKPN but twoweeks ago I alsowrote a letterwhich waspublished in theIndependent. I waslater delighted tolearn from SylviaMorrell that this letterhas been republishedin The WeekMagazine, as one oftheir five Pick of theWeek Letters from thenational papers. Need Isay more?

Despite the torrential downpourssome twenty seven members andguests of the Bude-StrattonTwinning Association met for afund raising Curry Night at ChurchLodge, where Glenda Lavenderand Susan Pearse presentedthem with a delicious banquet ofseven different curries and avariety of side dishes. Dessertwas a chocolate fountain - greatfun. A grand total of £175 wasraised toward next year’s visit from

our French Friends from ErguéGabéric

Bude-Stratton (and surroundingarea) twinners make a twinningvisit to Ergué Gabéric once everyother year. In the intervening yearthe Ergué Gabéric twinners visitBude. Anyone who lives in Bude,Stratton or the surrounding area(most EX23 postcodes) is verywelcome to join the association.Tel Robert Taylor on 01288350697 for more info.

BUDE-STRATTON TWINNING ASSOCIATION (incl Kilkhampton)

Some of the ‘Twinners’ at the Curry Night

Mrs Cleave…. Just foryou, photo aspromised!!

Glenda

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Mr Charles Delmonico’smenu for 12 covers for

December 25th

Oysters.Soup

Clear green turtle.Side dishes

Celery, radishes, olives.Fish

Chicken halibut- egg sauce,Hollandaise potatoes.

RemoveLoin of beef, Yorkshire

pudding.Spinach a l’Anglaise.

EntreesTurkey, stuffed with chestnuts.

Cauliflower – white sauce.Terrapin, Baltimore style

(brown).Sherbet.Roast

Saddle of venison – currantjelly.

Partridge – bread sauceLettuce salad.

SweetsPlum pudding, St. George.

Apple pie with sweet cream.Vanilla ice-cream.

Fruits. Cheese. Cakes.Coffee

And they had eight courses onBoxing Day!

April 5th

Asparagus soup.

Baked brook-trout.

Roast capon.

Green peas.

Macaroni au gratin.

Tomato and lettuce

mayonnaise.

Roman punch.

August 12th

Consommé printaniere soup.

Fried perch, sauce tartar.

Chicken croquettes, green

peas.

Sirloin of beef.

Stuffed tomatoes.

Green corn.

Bavaroise of rice

Raspberries

October 22nd

Vegetable soup.

Boiled sea bass, oyster sauce.

Beef tongue, with spinach.

Mashed yellow turnips.

Roast Philadelphia capon.

Vegetable salad.

Omelet soufflé

Recipe CornerWith Maureen Hewlett

I thought for this month, instead of recipes, I would copy some menus from my grandmother’s book

“Three Hundred and Sixty Six Dinners” published in both the U.S.A as well as here in 1892.

(She was in service at that time).

SUNDAY 20SEPTEMBER

NORTH CORNWALLRAFA

Coridally invite

EVERYONE INKILKHAMPTON

To A Battle of BritainVE and VJ

Commemorative Paradeand Service

At

ST JAMES THE GREATCHURCH

KILKHAMPTON

Muster at the GrenvilleRooms 10.00am

Parade 10.30am

Church Service 11.00am

Kilkhampton SchoolChildren are taking part in

the Church Service.So, if you could all watch theparade, march down throughthe Village, congregate at the

War Memorial for 10.30including the Congregation

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UNCLE ERIC’S PAGEA medieval feast

The flaming torches fixed up high light up the ancient hallBright flicker on the tapestries that hang along the wall.A sturdy table, made from oak, with benches either sideAwaits the hunting party, just returning from their ride.

They clatter through the open door with sword and hawk and dogThe roaring fire, the torches’ smoke, the atmosphere’s like fog!They seat themselves, all know their place, each with a pewter dishThen slake their thirsts with foaming ale; to eat, their present wish.

The dogs lie on the rush-strewn floor each near his master’s place,With muddy coats and weary paws, from running with the chase.The hawks sit, hooded, on a perch, the swords lie in a pile,There noble lord then enters in and strides along the aisle.

He seats himself on his high chair, his wife sits at his side,With golden hair and a silken gown, she is a recent bride.He greets the hungry chatt’ring throng with cheery wave and grinHis voice rings round the noisy hall “Now let the feast begin!”

The boar’s head and the feathered swan are carried in on highAnd dishes full of roasted meat with giant crusty pie.The men fall silent, knives in hand, to wait their turn for foodThe sight and smell of what’s to come, adds to the festive mood.

A minstrel plays upon his lute, the sound rings loud and clearA juggler demonstrates his skill, the thirsty call for beer!They set to with great appetite their hunger to abateThe servants bring great hunks of bread, they’re used to wipe theplate.

The first course now is eaten up, they wait and stamp their feetThey know they will get flans and cakes, with honey, soft and sweet.The men replete, the dogs well fed, all’s well with man and beast;A happy way to end the day, this medieval feast.

Eric Latter

What am I ?An item of weather (one word)

My first is in country and also intownMy next is in hailstones, whichsometimes pelt down.The third’s in umbrella, whichyou may well needThe fourth is in lightning, whichyou’re sure to heed.This one’s found in deluge anddownpour as wellThe next’s in ferocious andfierce, truth to tell.This one. is in rainfall and riveralsoAnd this is in sunshine, whichthis does not show.The ninth is in tempest andtorrent, which roarsThe tenth is in flooding, whichthis may well cause.The next is in rivers, whichalways will riseThe last is in murky when thisfills the skiesAnd my last is a thing to avoid, ifyou’re wise.

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