Mistletoe Fair

C1858 Stone Tredethy

C1858 Stone Tredethy St. Mabyn Cornwall England Blight A plate from Crosses in Cornwall by John T Blight.

Headteacher's party

PUPILS, parents and other well-wishers who have known a popular local headteacher are invited to a retirement party celebrating her 13 years of service. Mrs Daphne Puttock has led St Mabyn Church of England Primary School between Bodmin and Wadebridge for more than a decade; last December she gave the year’s notice required of head teachers.

Parents, staff and governors of St Mabyn School are organising a leaving party to be held at Lanarth Hotel at St Kew Highway on Thursday, December 17 at 7.30pm.

“Mrs Puttock asked us not to do anything formal,” said Anne-Marie Irons, a parent at who has served in the school’s Home School Association (HSA) for many years. “It’s going to be an informal buffet party with a festive holiday theme.

“I know that Mrs Puttock would be happy to see some of her previous students and their families, so we’d like to encourage them all please to come.”

Guests are requested to bring some party food to contribute to the buffet: pasties, dips, mince pies, cheese and grapes, or anything tasty and seasonal.

Jane McDonald, present chair of the HSA, said: “We hope that even if people can’t come, that they will spread the word among past parents and students. This event is completely separate from the events surrounding the federation of St Mabyn and St Tudy schools; it’s a straightforward retirement party to mark the years that Mrs Puttock has spent as our headteacher.”

If you have any questions, contact HSA secretary Gillian Molesworth on 01208 841 453; people are welcome just to show up on the night. Lanarth Hotel and Caravan Park PL30 3EE is off the A39 between the St Mabyn turning and St Kew Highway . Their number is 01208 841 215.

We shall remember them

Book signing and cake!! A huge success!!

Hands Off Our Schools!
"Our book signing was a massive success and a big thank you to Jill, Rosalind, Bev, Jo, Bev, Sam, Nigel, Paula, Angela, Sharon, Mandy, Alex, Lisa and all who came or helped out for such a great day. We raised a massive £1,046 for our campaign and £210 for St Mabyn Pre School."

Post Office early 1900's

Hands Off our Schools

Issue 2 of the newsletter

St. Tudy & St Mabyn Community Action Group

Letter from St. Tudy & St Mabyn Community Action Group to Diocesan Director of Education.

St Mabyn Pre-School

On Wednesday, November 4, the St Mabyn Pre-School held an emergency meeting with the wider St Mabyn community. Due to low numbers of children, St Mabyn Pre-School needs to fund raise £5,000 to keep going in its current format before the end of July. We are putting it to the community that if they want to keep the service, we need their help. There is a pledge form in the St Mabyn Village Shop for community groups and individuals to offer to raise some money on our behalf. They must write down the pledge by the end of November. We will tot it all up at the end of the month and if it's not enough, we will be forced to close the Pre-School down at the end of this term. You can pledge by phone on the pre-school phone number: 07929 092 088.

Thank you all for your attention. Read full speech here

Villagers in poll over bid to keep schools

AN action group is to fund a referendum in a bid to save two village schools.
Cornish guardian article

Revised Midas development

Residential development comprising the erection of thirty five dwellings with associated infrastructure and external works/landscaping
Application number 2009/01478

St Mabyn Parish Council

Agreed minutes of the Meeting of St Mabyn Parish Council held on Tuesday, 6th October 2009 at 7.30pm in the St Mabyn Memorial Hall.
Present: Cllrs. L Wood (Chairman), K Brown (Vice Chairman), A Titcomb, I Kemp, R Heath, C Hodges, Mrs H Barrett, A Finnamore, Miss C Barry.
Also attending: Mrs J Hoskin (Parish Clerk) Cllr J Rowe (Cornwall Council)Sarah Sims (Cornwall Council Community Network Manager – Wadebridge/Padstow Area Fifty Two members of the public including Mrs Puttock (Headteacher of St Mabyn School), Mrs Holmes (Headteacher of St Tudy School), MP Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat MP for North Cornwall), representatives from the Governing Bodies of both schools, and members of the two Community Action Groups.
Public Session: The Chairman thanked everyone for attending and invited the public to address the Council if they so wished. Mrs Puttock addressed the meeting and explained that she was retiring in December 2009, and that talks had been held throughout the year between the Education Authority, the Diocese Board of Education, the two Governing Bodies and teaching staff to discuss a federation for the joint management of both schools. Parent meetings had been held before the school summer holidays and both sets of Governors had met to discuss the results of a consultation.
Cost issues and matters concerning the identified site had cancelled previous plans to build a new school at St Tudy, although an allocation of funding had been reserved until 2011. A possible solution to address the issues of falling pupil number in St Mabyn and the outdated facilities at St Tudy could be to build one school for both communities.
Matthew Slater, representing the newly formed Community Action Group reported on their campaign to oppose the closure of both schools and their fight to retain the facilities in both villages, the disappointment in the lack of consultation with parents regarding the federation and talks to merge, and the effect the closure of the schools would have on the two communities and the facilities such as the post offices, shops, village hall, churches etc.
The site currently identified for a new school was Longstone and this was considered to be totally unacceptable location owing to its locality, the danger of having to cross the main B3266 road and the hazardous Longstone junction. Children would not be able to walk or cycle from St Mabyn village and all children from St Tudy would require vehicle transport.
Although much disappointment was expressed about the way the Governing Bodies had dealt with this situation, it was stated that they were acting in the best interest of the children.
MP Dan Rogerosn had attended to listen to the comments made, and felt that although a federation was not harmful and possibly the way forward, both schools played a very important part in each of their communities and without further facts and information he would, at this time, not support the closure of the two schools.
The Chairman read a letter from Sian Flynn (prospective Parliamentary Conservative Candidate for North Cornwall), again opposing any plans for the school closures.
Cllr J Rowe expressed his disappointment that, as a member of Cornwall Council for this ward, he had not received any information, or consultation on the federation or possible closures until now, when it was a member of the public who had first brought the matter to his attention. The two villages needed to work together to achieve the best possible solution.
Sarah Sims (Cornwall Council Community Network Manager for the Wadebridge / Padstow Network Area) noted the comments expressed regarding the schools. Mrs Sims explained the set up of the 19 networks throughout Cornwall and their role in the local communities, to increase community engagement, address local issues, support Parish and Town Councils, and work closely together with them, the police, the local health authority and other organisations. Also to assist in Active Partnering, applications for grant funding and contracts. The Wadebridge / Padstow Network consisted of 12 parishes and two towns, and was the first network to trial the Cornwall Council Highway Stewardship Scheme.
The next informal Community Network meeting was being held on Thursday, 22nd October 2009 at Egloshayle.
The Chairman had extended this part of the meeting until 8.15pm, after which the majority of the public left, with five parishioners and Cllr J Rowe remaining. (Cllr R Heath left the meeting at 8.20pm, along with the members of the public)
Planning Applications / Planning Matters:
2009/01227 Mrs RA Dungey, Pitt Farm, St Mabyn –
Lifting of Condition 2 on 90/2056 (annex use only) to allow the dwelling to be occupied as a separate unit of accommodation (separate dwelling house).
Resolved to authorise Cllrs L Wood and A Titcomb to seek further information. Cllr Mrs H Barrett abstained.
2009/01069 Mr N Embley, Mabena House, Watergate Lane, St Mabyn – Removal of timber roof and replace with pitched slate roof – Approved.
Planning Training: Cllr A Titcomb briefed the Council on the planning training session he attended on 5th October 2009, in particular the importance of development boundaries and identified sites.
Playing Field / Provision of new play equipment (grant funded): The new disabled swing was being installed on the 19th October 2009. The Chairman had met with Sarah Sims and a colleague to discuss further grant application options to “top up” the remainder of the grant previously received from North Cornwall District Council. It was agreed that alternative ideas be explored as the adapted roundabout for the disabled / pushchairs was hugely expensive and beyond the grant money currently held by the Parish Council.
Cllr C Hodges agreed to complete the inspections for the forthcoming month.
CCC Local Maintenance Project – Parish Footpaths: Cllr K Brown reported that the resident at Trevisquite had expressed his thanks to the Parish Council in arranging for the bridleway to be trimmed (544/9/1).
Parish Council Vacancy: One application of interest had been received from Mr Ross Francis. The Council agreed to co-opt Mr Francis and invite him to attend and sign his ”Declaration” at the meeting in November 2009.

St Mabyn Pre-School needs you!

A reminder:
The emergency meeting of St Mabyn Pre-School will be held in the village hall on Wednesday, November 4 at 1.30pm - please make a note of the time. Hope you can be there.

Friends of St Mabyn Church

MISTLETOE FAIR

Saturday, 5th December 12.00 until 4pm
Would you like to help prepare the hall, man a stall or assist with refreshments?
Do you have any goods to donate, ie cakes, biscuits, baked goods, jams, chutneys, sweets etc?
Have you any new books, games, toiletries, etc. suitable for gifts, items for prizes, tombola, bran tub etc?
If you can help, your contribution would be very much appreciated. Please leave a note in the marked box in St Mabyn Shop with your name and ‘phone number and we will arrange collection.
Please contact Helen on 841342 or Kitty on 841894 for further details.

Coffee, Cake and Book-Signing Afternoon

Help keep St Mabyn and St Tudy schools in the heart of their villages. Drop in for a coffee, cake and maybe a Christmas present or two at St Mabyn Memorial Hall on 10th November between 2.30 and 4.30, where best-selling children's author Jill Murphy, writer of 'The Worst Witch' and 'The Large Family' series, will be signing her latest book alongside other favourite titles. All proceeds from this event will go to the St Tudy and St Mabyn Community Action Group. Hope to see you there. Thank you for your support.

Pub Quiz

Come and test the old grey matter at a fun Pub Quiz evening to be held in aid of stopping St.Tudy and St.Mabyn schools from being closed. The quiz will be held this Saturday 7th November starting at 7.00pm in St Mabyn Inn. Tickets are currently on sale in both St.Tudy and St.Mabyn village Post Offices at £5 per team of four. There will be a raffle and a prize for the winning team. All funds from this event will go to supporting the work of the St.Tudy and St.Mabyn Community Action Group. Hope to see you there!

St Mabyn Pre-School

We are requesting that everyone attends an emergency meeting of the St Mabyn Pre-School on Wednesday, November 4 at 1pm in the Village Hall. The Pre-School is an important building block of the St Mabyn community and we hope it can continue. Please come and show your support.

Save our schools campaign

There is a brief village update meeting in the pub on Wednesday 4th November 2:15pm. This is just an informal meeting to update everyone on the progress they're making with the campaign.

Tregarden Planning

Listed building consent for the adaption of ruined (roofless) shed in curtilage of Listed Building to form Mirador (viewing platform) partial demolition of stone walls.
Application number 2009/01450

Council drops Longstone site for new school?

It appears Cornwall Council and the Diocese are backing away from the proposed Longstone site for a new merged school for St Mabyn and St Tudy as it becomes clearer that planning permission would not be granted.
More details on Jeremy Rowe's blog

School merger fears

The save our schools campaign was mentioned on Pirate FM 102.2 to 102.8 FM

ST. TUDY & ST. MABYN COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP

Hands off our Schools.
Issue 1 of the newsletter is available to view online now via the link below...
Newsletter issue 1

St Tudy & St Mabyn Community Action Group - UPDATE 2

Although consultation will start in January the Governors have a number of tasks to complete before this goes to public consultation.
In the next week or so they will have to write to The Secretary of State to ask for permission not to go to competition. Normally when a new school is proposed the building contract would go to tender - this is NOT the case in VA schools. They can choose to use whomever they wish. This is all part of the feasibility study.
The point is that whilst we as parents may not have any official involvement until January the Governors will be active in the process of preparing for consultation.
I am informally meeting one of our Governors next week to understand the process from this point through to the point a decision is made. I also want to express why we are opposed to a school at Longstone. I'll let you know more after this meeting.
Matt Slater

Hands Off Our Schools!

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Meeting about schools

There is a meeting being held at St Mabyn Church this Friday 16th October at 9:15am. The Heads, Governors, representatives of the Diocese and County Council are going to be there to provide an update and answer questions.

latest news on St Mabyn and St Tudy schools

Sally Bain, Cornwall Council’s Conservative Cabinet Member for Children, has finally decided to become involved with the proposed closures of St Mabyn and St Tudy schools.
Read more on Jeremy Rowe's page.

Recycling day is changing

From November the recycling day for St Mabyn will be FRIDAY.
Starting on the 6th November, then 20th November 4th December and 18th December

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St Mabyn Pre-School

St Mabyn Pre-School has a new website and news blog...
www.stmabynpreschool.co.uk

Outrage at plan to close village schools

THE potential closure of two village primary schools has caused outrage among parents. according to the Cornish Guardian.

St Mabyn Parish Council 1st September 2009

Notes from agreed Minutes of the Meeting of St Mabyn Parish Council held on Tuesday, 1st September 2009 at 7.30pm in the St Mabyn Memorial Hall.
Present: Cllrs. L Wood(Chairman),K Brown (Vice Chairman),C Hodges,A Titcomb,A Finnamore, IKemp.
Also attending: Mrs J Hoskin (Parish Clerk) Cllr J Rowe (Cornwall Council)
Cornwall Council: Cllr J Rowe discussed the Midas planning application and the work to review the work of the Wadebridge / Padstow Community Network Panel.
Cllr J Rowe agreed to look at a highway problem (sunken trench) in Wadebridge Road and pursue the Council in getting contractors May Guerney to carry out a repair.
Councillors were made aware of the recent vandalism caused in the playing field and the damage to vehicles.
Apologies for non attendance were received from Cllrs. Miss C Barry, Mrs H Barrett, R Heath.
Councillors present agreed that a copy of the Parish Council approved minutes be displayed on the notice board at Longstone.
Planning Appeal: The Clerk reported that an appeal had been made to the Department of Communities and Local Government against the Cornwall Council decision to refuse permission for the following application:- 2009/00382 Mr N Embly,Mabena House,Watergate Lane,St Mabyn –Erection of second storey extension to rear and replacement of flat roof extension with a pitched roof.
Playing Field / Provision of new play equipment (grant funded): Cllr C Hodges reported on the recent inspections. Cllr L Wood agreed to complete the inspection for the forthcoming month. The contractor will be asked to rake over the wood chip, and Councillors agreed that additional wood chip be purchased to “top up” the play areas.
The Clerk was liaising with the Chairman to seek additional grant money for the provision of a roundabout.
CCC Local Maintenance Project - Parish Footpaths: Cllr K Brown reported that he had met with the parishioner who had raised the issue of the overgrown bridleway at Trevisquite (544/9/1) and the contractor had been instructed to carry out trimming work.
The adjacent landowner had agreed to trim back overhanging trees.
Allotments: The Parish Council currently had only two definite expressions of interest for allotments. Some residents previously interested had sought alternative sites.
Parish Council Notice Board outside Memorial Hall: Having looked at the condition of the notice board, Councillors agreed that the wooden posts be repaired/replaced.
Cornwall Council – Confirmation that no requests for an election to fill the Parish Council vacancy had been received, stating that the Parish Council can now make arrangements for co-option.

Dogs mess!

The Parish Council would like to remind dog owners to clean up after their dogs and use the dog bins provided.

Sainsbury's possibly?

Sainsburys's wants Cornwall Council to sell it the former North Cornwall DC offices at Higher Trenant. The council is not so keen about this unsolicited offer. Sainsbury's held an exhibition in the town Sept 25/26.
There's an online petition to sign at www.lovewadebridge.com

Pre-School Stay and Play session

St Mabyn Pre-School will be holding a Stay and Play session on Wednesday, October 14 from 9.10am-12.10pm in the village hall. “This is a great opportunity for parents to come in to our happy village setting, see our wonderful staff at work – and for their kids to get stuck in with some great activities for the under fives,” said Chairman Gillian Molesworth. “I guarantee kids will come home very happy and hopefully covered in paint, glitter, or food. All ages are welcome.
“We have lots of exciting things planned for this year, and some great opportunities for children aged 2-5. Our Supervisor Angela Brown has an action-packed term planned, and she has been joined this year by our Deputy Supervisor Sharon Lewis, a childminder from Wadebridge who received a coveted Outstanding on her last Ofsted.”
St Mabyn Pre-School meets Monday-Thursday mornings with a popular double session on a Monday, which runs from 9.10am to 3.10pm (just enough leeway to get the older children if necessary).
The Stay and Play session will include a healthy snack for the children and a tea or coffee and hopefully home made cake for the parents and carers.
Parents of babies and toddlers looking to get out and socialise are welcome at St Mabyn’s toddler sessions, running every Tuesday from 9.10-11.10, also in the village hall. For the toddler group, children are £2.50 and additional siblings over 6 months old are £1.
St Mabyn is located about four miles outside of both Bodmin and Wadebridge and is signposted off the A389.
For more information or to arrange a free taster session or anything else, call 07929 092 088. Or, please come stay and play!

Pre-School celebrates success with toddler group

We are delighted to report that St Mabyn Toddler Group, held on Tuesdays from 9.10-11.10, is flourishing. We have been pleased to see such a lively, chatty group with some future members sleeping away in car seats. Please spread the word if you know anyone who lives in the area with small children. All are invited for a play, a chat and a cup of tea. Cost is £2.50 per child plus £1 for siblings over 6 months old.
St Mabyn Pre School this month welcomes a new member of staff Sharon Lewis, who was a child-minder in Wadebridge for more than 10 years and received an Outstanding at her last Ofsted! Sharon and Angela are working together on a Jungle theme this term for the children.

QUIZ NIGHT

TRADITIONAL BARN DANCE

Saturday 12th September in St Mabyn Memorial Village Hall 7.30 pm to 11 pm with renowned Cornish caller Howard Burrows.
Bring your own drinks.
Respectfully request no children under age 7
Tickets £4 and you can get them in St Mabyn village shop or on the door.
All proceeds are going to the Camel Community Supported Agriculture project.
More details here...
http://camel-csa.org.uk/?p=2815

Parish Council Meeting 4th August 2009

Notes from agreed minutes of St Mabyn Parish Council Meeting 4th August 2009
Public Session: The Bridleway between Trevisquite Manor and Little Trevisquite (544/9/1) was overgrown from the section at Polglaze. The Council agreed to investigate the history of this path and Cllr K. Brown would visit the site.
Apologies for non attendance were received from Cllrs. L Wood (Chairman), A Finnamore, Mrs H Barrett, R Heath.
Parish Council Sub Committees:
Planning Committee – It was proposed by Cllr Miss C Barry and seconded by
Cllr A Titcomb that Cllr I Kemp be elected onto the Planning Committee to fill the vacancy left following the resignation of Cllr Mrs C Cordell.
Planning Applications / Planning Matters:
2009/00909 Midas Homes Ltd, land between Chapel Lane, Chestnut Drive, St Mabyn –
Below ground sewage treatment plant, fencing, landscaping, drains/sewers, access track and field soakaway system.
St Mabyn Parish Council has serious concerns and object to this application.
Neighbours had NOT been consulted, the site is within an area at risk of flooding.
The proposal would increase the flood risk elsewhere, namely Greenwix Barn and Glebe Cottage which are already prone to flooding from rising springs and surface water from the land behind the proposed development and also surface water run off from the proposed development land itself.
The proposed discharge of surface water into the adjacent drainage ditch alongside Station Road/Chestnut View and then into the local drainage ditch opposite is unacceptable, both ditches are already liable to flooding. The preferred option for discharge of treated foul effluent is to an existing highways drain running to the River Allen at Dinham’s Bridge. This is liable to flooding and would severely affect the properties on either side.
Consideration had not been given to address any fouls odours should such smells be deposited from the plant.
The proposed landscaping and fencing around the treatment plant was inadequate. A permanent Cornish hedge around the site would be more acceptable and in keeping with the area.
2009/00921 Midas Homes Ltd, land between Chapel Lane, Chestnut Drive, St Mabyn –
Residential development comprising the erection of thirty five dwellings to include affordable dwellings together with associated infrastructure and external works/landscaping.
The Parish Council raise the following representations...
Gavin Smith suggested a planting belt of at least 10m in his informal opinion to Midas Homes. This is NOT achieved. Drawings show a landscaped area to the north of only 9m to 6m [including the boundary hedge growing over the bank] and only 2.4m on the border with the bungalows of Chapel Lane. It is not considered that this is a wide enough belt and certainly not a substantial new planting as required.
Affordable housing had not been pepper potted as required by guidelines.
The number of 4 bedroom units was considered to be more than local and market needs, it was suggested that more three bedroom units would be more beneficial.
There are reservations about the safety of the south pedestrian access point on the corner of the main road.
Residents are concerned about the loss of privacy with regard to the public right of way proposed in Chapel Lane.
The loss of so many mature trees is detrimental to the rural appearance of this area, and replacements should be of a similar species.
Any traffic calming schemes would be out of character with the village.
All properties should have natural slate roofs, rather than some with concrete tiles, as stipulated for some dwellings.
Photographs were sent with both application responses.
Planning Training: Cllr A Titcomb will endeavour to attend two training sessions on aspects of planning, organised by the CALC County Training Partnership.
Playing Field / provision of new play equipment (grant funded): Following the meeting with the representative from SMP Playgrounds, it was found that owing to the size and design of their disabled roundabout it was not suitable for the playing field. A quotation had been obtained from Taylor Made for a roundabout suitable for pushchairs and wheel chairs, although the cost was above the amount of grant funded money received, once the swing had been purchased. It was agreed that the swing be ordered from SMP and that further funding is sought to “top up” the funds required for the roundabout.
Allotments: It was agreed to re-advertise the project, seeking any further interest on those wishing to obtain an allotment.
Parish Council Vacancy: The vacancy was being advertised by the Cornwall Council offering electors the right to call an election for the one vacant position left by Cllr Mrs C Cordell.
Parish Council Notice Board outside Memorial Hall: It was agreed to look at the condition of the notice board and fixing posts. If possible Councillors felt that this matter should be deferred until a decision has been made on the fencing of the Hall as this would possibly effect the current position of the notice board, which may have to be relocated

Midas Sewage

09/00338/WAS
The erection of plant and machinery related to the treatment and disposal of foul sewage. New application details.
Comments and material planning considerations can be emailed to planning.county@cornwall.gov.uk quoting application number 09/00338/WAS

Parish Council Meeting 7th July 2009

Notes from agreed minutes of St Mabyn Parish Council Meeting 7th July 2009
Apologies for non attendance were received from Cllr R Heath.
Planning Applications / Planning Matters: The Clerk reported that Midas Homes had registered two detailed planning applications for the development of 35 houses on land between Chapel Lane and Chestnut Drive, St Mabyn. Councillors agreed to hold an Extraordinary Meeting on
Thursday, 16th July 2009 to consider these applications.
Planning Decision received from Cornwall Council:-
2009/00521 AD & SW Kellow, Treveglos Farm – Construction of cattle shed – Approved.
Playing Field / Provision of new play equipment: The Chairman briefed the Council on the ROSPA inspection report, and the work highlighted by himself and Cllr A Titcomb to be carried out. A quotation of £424.80 had been obtained for the work identified and Councillors agreed to accept this price and authorised the work to be completed.
CCC Local Maintenance Project – Parish Footpaths: Cllr J Rowe was asked to pursue the matter regarding the surface of the path at Menkee with the Cornwall Council
Allotments:Cllr C Hodges reported on a possible site at Glenmorris, a field of approximately 3.5 acres, with road access. Although the Parish Council had an obligation to investigate the requests for allotments, some of the original writers had now obtained allotments in other areas, and some had withdrawn.
Public Toilets – Public access: Cllr Mrs H Barrett reported that the Hall Committee had agreed to support the grant application compiled by the pre-school to erect a fence around the boundary of the Memorial Hall, with a proviso on the height and materials used. There was no request to the Parish Council to fund this work. The Parish Council were only required to consider an alternative access to the toilets to prevent the public having to walk through the Hall grounds. Councillors agreed to review this request, if the grant application was successful.
To consider a Parish / Community Plan: Cllr Miss C Barry suggested the Parish Council look into the aspects of compiling a parish plan, and agreed that she, along with the Clerk, would make further enquiries.

Allotments

The owners of Glenmorris Park have offered a plot of land possibly suitable for allotments.
Would anyone who is interested please contact Andy Titcomb with their details.

2009/01069 Mr Neil Embley, Mabena House, Watergate Lane, St Mabyn -
Removal of timber deck felted roof to pitch roof covered in natural slate to match existing.

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Latest St Mabyn house prices

St Mabyn Parish Council

Planning Application 2009/00909
Midas Homes Ltd, land between Chapel Lane - Chestnut Drive, St Mabyn
Below ground sewage treatment plant, fencing, landscaping, drains/sewers, access track and field soak away system
Wednesday 29th July 7.30pm. An Open Meeting is arranged in the Village Hall at which Mr Tim Hambly (from the Environment Agency) & his Technical Officer will be present to answer any questions/concerns re the above planning application.

Parish Council Meeting, 2nd June 2009

Notes from agreed minutes of St Mabyn Parish Council Meeting, 2nd June 2009
County Council – Cllr C Brewer informed the Council of this being his last meeting representing St Mabyn parish, as he would be standing for the Wadebridge ward in the Elections in June 2009.
Following the resignation of Cllr Mrs C Cordell. The Council is grateful to Mrs Cordell for her service to the Council – a vacancy notice is on the Parish Notice Boards
It was agreed that a letter be sent to the Camel Community Support Agriculture (CCSA) supporting their project at St Kew.
Planning Permission Mr N Embley, Mabena House, Watergate Lane, St Mabyn – Erection of extension and replacement of roof – Refused.
Playing Field: Inspections continue to be carried out on a monthly basis. The Council awaits the play equipment company to get in touch regarding the siting and installation of the new grant funded swing and roundabout. The wall on the old changing rooms had been re-plastered. The Chairman had contacted the contractor in relation to the grass cutting work.
The disposal of grass cutting continued to be a problem. Cllrs agreed to the grass being disposed of at Tinten Manor by the Contractor.
Footpaths/ plus Longstone: In addition to trimming the footpath behind St Mabyn Chapel the contractor will be asked to trim the grass areas adjacent to the Longstone notice board and the parish seats. The Cornwall Council will be asked to trim the verges at Longstone and the visibility areas for the junctions off the B3266.
The Cornwall Council have not responded to the Parish Councils recent request to look at the poor condition of the footpath at Menkee. The Parish Council had not trimmed this path as they felt it was now unsafe for walkers. A new sign had been erected at Footpath No. 5 at Longstone.
Allotments: After hearing the contents of a letter received from Stratton & Holborrow dated the 20th May 2009, the Council resolved not to consider the inclusion of a car park on the area of Glebe land adjacent to the Memorial Hall. An alternative area for allotments on the site, different from that originally proposed, would be considered. The current tenant of the land had been notified of the Councils proposals. Another site at Glenmorris will also be considered.
Public Toilets – public access: The Council await the decision from the Memorial Hall Committee regarding the fencing of the boundary wall before making a decision on whether or not to provide an alternative access to the public toilets.
Cllr Helen Barrett

Midas development

Land between Chapel Lane and Chestnut Drive? Residential development comprising the erection of 35 dwellings to include affordable dwellings together with associated infrastructure and external works/landscaping for Midas Homes Ltd.
Application number 2009/00921
There is a hard copy for anyone to view in the Post Office.

Planning application

The erection of plant and machinery related to the treatment and disposal of foul sewage. To be located within an existing agricultural field works to consist of below ground sewage treatment plant, fencing, landscaping, drains/sewers, access track and field soak away system.
Application 2009/00909

Googled

According to reliable sources St Mabyn was filmed last Monday by one of the Google Earth Street View cars!

JULY JAZZ NIGHT

The Friends of St Mabyn Church (reg charity no 1105840) are busy organising their annual ‘Jazz on the Green’ fundraiser, performed by the Bodmin College Jazz Orchestra under their new Musical Director, Ben Simpson. The band will perform on the Green behind the school in St Mabyn on Saturday 11th July from 6.30-9pm. Entry is £5 for adults and £3 for under 18s. Children under 6 years old are FREE! This is a very informal family occasion where the energetic dance, the kids have fun and everyone has a wonderful time. Please bring chairs and picnics as refreshments are not available on site, although snacks may be available from the village shop or nearby Inn.
If wet, the band will perform in the historic St Mabyn Church, which is well known not only for having the second highest tower in Cornwall but was also the Church used for filming the wedding scenes in the last Doc Martin series on ITV.
This will be Bodmin College Jazz Orchestra’s last performance of the school year and half the proceeds from the event will go to the Orchestra, which has one year remaining in which to raise money for its tour of the USA in 2010. The other half will go to The Friends of St Mabyn Church. These extremely talented youngsters never fail to give a very varied and pleasing performance so please give them some well deserved support. Enquiries: 01208 841607.

House prices

Latest house prices for St Mabyn

Church Fete

I hear the Church Fete made a spectacular £3,100 !!

Church Fete

St Mabyn school children dancing round the Maypole.

Nice day for a... white wedding.

CONGRATULATIONS to Emily Evans and Patrick Hudson who were married in St Mabyn church today.

St Mabyn Parish Council

Notes from the agreed May 2009 Minutes of St Mabyn Parish Council.
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman:
Chairman – It was proposed by Cllr C Hodges and seconded by Cllr A Titcomb that Cllr L Wood be re-elected as Chairman for the forthcoming year. All were in favour. Cllr L Wood accepted the position.
Vice Chairman – It was proposed by Cllr L Wood and seconded by Cllr C Hodges that Cllr K Brown be re-elected as Vice Chairman for the forthcoming year. There were no other nominations. All were in favour. Cllr K Brown accepted the position.
Election of Committees / Parish Council Representatives for the forthcoming year:
Councillors resolved to appoint the following:-
Village Hall Committee – Cllr L Wood or Cllr K Brown.
Planning Committee – Cllrs. L Wood, K Brown, A Titcomb, Mrs C Cordell.
Burial Committee – Cllr L Wood.
Employment / Contracts and Review Committee– C Barry, I Kemp, K Brown, C Hodges
Planning Applications / Planning Matters
2009/00521 AD & SW Kellow, Treveglos Farm, St Mabyn –
Construction of young stock/calf rearing shed. No objections / Support
Planning Matters:
Burlerrow Farm: Reports had been received about the volume of noise coming from the Miscanthus barn at Burlerrow Farm. Councillors thought this was likely to be the large fans used to dry the product. Cllr K Brown agreed to make enquiries.
Playing Field / Old Changing Rooms / Provision of new Play Equipment:
The Council were awaiting quotations for work to remove the loose plaster on the external wall of the old changing rooms.
A quotation was also being sought to repair the rotten wood in the window of the play house.
The “Contract” committee agreed to meet on site and decide on the exact location for the newplay equipment. The equipment to be provided and installed by SMP Playgrounds Ltd.
The Council discussed the grass cutting and options for their disposal.
CCC Local Maintenance Project – Parish Footpaths: Cllr K Brown agreed to contact Mr James Mutton regarding the surface to Footpath No. 5 that required reinstating after being ploughed.
Although not a defined right of way, it was reported that the path leading from the church to the public house required weeding and the surface cleaning.
Allotments: The Clerk addressed a letter from the land agents for the Glebe Committee stating that the subject would be discussed at their next committee meeting in June 2009.
Public Toilets – Public access: The Council were made aware that the pre-school were required to provide a safe outdoor play area. This meant extending the height of boundary wall at the Memorial Hall and blocking off the access to the public toilets To meet these
requirements, a fence could be erected inside and higher than the existing wall. The work to be funded by a grant obtained by the pre-school. The Parish Council were asked to consider providing an alternative access to the public toilets as entry was currently via the hall garden. Councillors agreed in principal to this request, but resolved to await the comments of the Hall Committee.

The Beautiful Journey

WILDWORKS in association with Theatre Royal Plymouth & Culture10
02 – 20 June Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth
SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY HAS HAPPENED…
THE BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY takes you to the last place on earth, a haven at the edge of tomorrow.
WILDWORKS conjures a world where a mythic Queen hosts bizarre entertainment and strange comfort.
This is a surreal world where hairdressers tell your fortune and Kalypso’s sailor lover weaves a boat every day and takes it apart at every night.
Where we experience the memory projector, witness random acts in the shipyard cabaret, dance to the live shanty band and dream of home.
Then the wild ice arrives.
The ice that contains something so extraordinary that it changes everything.
Theatre Royal Plymouth: Box Office: 01752 267 222

St Mabyn Pre-School

She did it! Gillian Molesworth raised more than £350 for the St Mabyn Pre-School by running the Plymouth Half Marathon! Gillian was pleased with her time of 2:09 for the 13.1 mile course, which ended on the Plymouth Hoe on the later May ank holiday. Some small supporters came and held up a sign that said "Keep Going Gilly" on top of the formidable hill at Saltram. Each of the pre-school children had left a colourful handprint on the sign, so it was just as if they were all there to cheer! THANK YOU to everyone who pledged money for the endeavour - could you kindly bring it to the village shop any time on Friday, June 12 or Saturday, June 13. There will be a collection held behind the till.

St Mabyn Pre-School also has a new phone number, which is 07929 092 088.

St Mabyn Pre-School is holding a Stay and Play session from 9.10am -12.10pm on Wednesday, July 8. We invite everyone with a small child of or approaching pre-school age to come and have a play with us. Please get the word out if you know anyone with kids of this age - we need more! We also run a great a toddler session from 9.10-11.10 every Tuesday in term time.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Jeremy Charles Rowe [Liberal Democrat] on being elected as our representative.
Election summary for Electoral Divisions

Open day - Camel Community Supported Agriculture - Sunday 7 June
Come to our Open Day on Sunday 7 June - Open Farm Sunday - from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Find out more about our exciting new local food project, the first of its kind in Cornwall.
We’re a community group growing fresh, seasonal vegetables for our members to share. We’re inviting people to join our non-profit-making venture.
Come and see what we're growing, talk to our enthusiastic volunteers and discover the benefits of joining.

Bring a picnic or enjoy our refreshments, including home-made cakes and a barbeque from 12 - 2 p.m.
Located beside the A39 at St Kew Highway near Wadebridge, behind St Kew Harvest Farm Shop.
Have a look at the Camel CSA website for more details. Watch our latest video to find out why some of us decided to get involved.

House prices

Latest house prices for St Mabyn

St Mabyn Parish Council

Notes from the agreed April 2009 Minutes of St Mabyn Parish Council.
Village hall
The pre-school had applied for a grant to increase the height of the fencing around the Hall and Mrs Brown asked Councillors to consider providing an alternative entry to the public toilets via the old canteen site, rather than through the hall gardens.
County Council:
Cllr J. Rowe reported on the new Cornwall Council Highway Stewardship Scheme being piloted in the Wadebridge /Padstow Network Area, which included the parish of St Mabyn.
Planning Applications
2009/00382 Mr N Embley, Mabena House, Watergate Lane, St Mabyn –
Erection of second storey extension to rear and replace existing flat roof extension with a pitched roof. No Objections / Support.
Playing Fields
The Clerk reported that £8180.00 grant funding had been received for the new disabled play equipment.
CCC Local Maintenance Project – Parish Footpaths: The ploughed surface of Footpath No. 5 had not been reinstated, although a letter had been sent to the landowner and the Chairman had spoken with them. Cllr J Rowe agreed to make enquiries into this and also the reports of the dangerous condition of the path at Menkee.
Allotments: Although initially fifteen people appeared interested in obtaining an allotment, only six letters requesting the facility had been received. The Clerk was awaiting a reply from the Glebe Committee concerning land availability.

Village Hall

St Mabyn Peace Memorial Village Hall Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 17th June 2009 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, St Mabyn.
All welcome

House Prices

Recent house prices in St Mabyn

FRIENDS OF ST MABYN CHURCH

Our 2009 AGM will take place on Thursday May 7th at 6.30 for 7pm in St Mabyn Village Hall, and everyone is welcome to join us for a friendly social occasion with wine and cheese.
The forthcoming Jazz on the Green with Bodmin College Jazz Orchestra will now take place on Saturday 11th July (6.30-9pm.) This will be their last performance of the school year and half the proceeds will go to the Orchestra, which has two years in which to raise the money for their tour of the USA in 2010. The other half will go to The Friends of St Mabyn Church
Also in the pipeline is a Friends' BBQ at Menkee hosted by Liz and Gage Williams and, during the autumn, a Quiz Night will be held in St Mabyn Village Hall. Further details for these events will be published later.
For Friends of St Mabyn Church membership enquiries please contact Carol Grigg 01208 841276

Mebyon Kernow

The Party for Cornwall has announced its list of candidates for the ‘South West Region’ seat in the European Parliament one of whom is Joanie Willett a 32-year-old mother of two, who is originally from St Mabyn.
She is MK’s global affairs spokesperson and is presently completing her PhD.
She was recently involved in the campaign to stop the incineration of rubbish at St Dennis.

Donations in memory of the late Howard Guy Hoskin

Many thanks to all who gave donations for the RNLI, in memory of the late Howard Guy Hoskin.
The total of £719.72 has been gratefully received by the Port Isaac Branch. A.Hoskin & Family

10 Tors walk

Sian Flynn, Liz Williams, George Edward-Collins and Gage Wiliams have entered a team in the annual Bodmin 10 Tors walk which takes place on Sunday 10th May. There will be about one hundred teams of four taking part in this extremely well organised annual event.
The team is raising money for an excellent charity, in Cornwall, the Home Farm Trust which provides vital help for people with severe learning disabilities.
If you would like to sponsor the team please simply, go to the website that Sian has set up and use a credit or debit card.
The website is at: www.justgiving.com/sianflynn
If it's a nice day, you might like to watch us streaming exhausted over the final Tor, Alex Tor, in the afternoon!

Granite & Clay

On Sat 18th and Sun 19th April 10am-4pm there will be an exhibition in the St Breward Village Hall entitled 'Granite & Clay'. The exhibition will show how granite and clay have shaped the life of the moorland village.
The exhibition which is being put on by the St Breward Parish Council will be raising money for CLIC Cancer the UK's leading cancer charity for children and is part of The Camel Trail Event being held on Saturday 18th April.
Go along and have a look at the lovely old photos and stay for a cup of tea and a chat.

Treveglos Farm

Planning application for construction of young stock/calf rearing shed for AD & SW Kellow. 2009/00521 Plans are not yet viewable on Cornwall County's "new" website!

New Cornwall Council

Cornwall will experience one of the biggest changes in local government for almost forty years today as the County Council and six District Councils are replaced with a new single Council.
view the new website

Camel Community Supported Agriculture

Cornwall’s first community supported agriculture scheme is up and running on land at St Kew Highway near Wadebridge.
A group of enthusiasts committed to growing and eating their own vegetables have started planting on a two-acre site next to St Kew Harvest farm shop.
Camel CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) was established at the end of last year by local people who want to produce their own food using organic farming principles. They are now seeking to recruit new members who live within a 10-mile radius of the project.
For further details contact Charlotte Barry

1904 Postcard

Found on eBay recently.

Mabena House

Watergate Lane St Mabyn... erection of second storey extension to rear and replace existing flat roof extension with a pitched roof for Mr N. Embley
2009/00382
Full planning details

Gool Pyran Lowen!

Happy St Piran's Day!

TREGARDOCK GEESE

Up to 36 white ganders free to a good home. As lawn mowers, security officers, or for breeding. They respond to hand signals and are friendly!
Tel Hugo on 01840213300 or email tregardock1@hotmail.com if interested.

House Prices

Latest house prices for St Mabyn

Howard Guy Hoskin 1924 - 2009

St Mabyn today said a fond farewell to Howard Guy Hoskin, known to most as "Bomber" or "Bunty". The service was conducted by Reverend Margaret Millson.
Wadebridge Male Voice Choir sang wonderful versions of Deep Harmony and The White Rose.
Bomber was born at Ivy Cottage and lived his whole life in the village.
The church was packed with friends, relations and neighbours and the sun made an appearance too!

Trethick Farm

Erection of an extension to an existing agricultural livestock building 2009/00206 and erection of a general purpose agricultural storage/livestock building
2009/00207

The Mutton Family

The Mutton family, of Burlerrow Farm St Mabyn, has been growing Miscanthus for six years - starting as a supplier of rhizomes for other growers and then using the crop as a renewable energy source to heat office units on their farm.
More recently they have been trialling the use of Miscanthus (elephant grass) for use as animal bedding. Now the family plans to start up its own process plant so it can produce livestock bedding from its own crops and from other local growers.
The project will include building a new barn and installing equipment for processing the Miscanthus and the RDPE grant will provide about 40 per cent of the cost.
“We expect to be processing our own Miscanthus crops later this year with the bedding available from the summer, ” said James Mutton. “By 2012, we expect to be producing well over 1,000 tons of Miscanthus.”
Full article on Business Cornwall website

St Mabyn Pre-School

Pre-School launches baby and toddler group and invites potential parents to an Open Session
St Mabyn Pre-School is proud to announce that it has now launched a permanent baby and toddler group on Tuesdays in the Village Hall from 9.10am-11.10am. The session costs £2.50 for the first baby or toddler, and then £1 for additional children. It includes a snack for the children, and a much-needed tea or coffee for the mums. We found that including the toddlers in one of the pre-school sessions was great for the little ones and the older children love having them there.
The pre-school is also holding an open session on Wednesday, February 25 to which parents in the area are invited. Come meet our staff and committee, see what we're all about, and enjoy some home-baked goodies. If you have any questions about this or anything else, call Ange or Mel on 07929 092 088.
Help us get the word out! Do you know anyone with small children in our area? Please alert them to this. Also please check out our new website www.stmabynpreschool.co.uk

SNOW!

Lunch and talk

The Friends of St Mabyn Church invite you to a THREE COURSE MEAL WITH WINE (Vegetarian option) Followed by a talk (with slides) by popular local Historian Carole Vivian (Bard)based on the history of St Mabyn & District including St Tudy, St Kew & St Endellion 12.30 for 12.45pm FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY in St Mabyn Village Hall Tickets £12 (£10 for ‘Friends’)
Bookings and Enquiries Audrey Cooke 01208 841607

Latest house prices

The latest St Mabyn house prices

Tresarrett Manor

Erection of a side extension for Mr and Mrs Pope.
Full plans 2009/00061

Fatal Crash

A 19-year old male driving a red Astra has died after a collision with a 44-tonne articulated tanker on the the B3266 at Longstone
The accident took place around 9.30pm on Monday night. The road was closed overnight.
Police appealed for any witnesses to contact them on 08452 777444 quoting incident log 984 from January 26.
More details

Allotments St Mabyn

All those interested in having allotments in the village are asked to write to the Parish Council with their request.
Address:
L.R.Wood,
1 Chapel Lane ,
St Mabyn,
Bodmin.
PL30 3BD

Drawing by Vic Harvey

Drawing of St. Mabyn Church by Vic Harvey who with his Wife Marjorie, Martin and Anna lived at Littlewood.
Possible date of 1957. He was one of the first people to have Heart Surgery - at Paddington General Hosp in 1961 and was only given 50:50 chance of survival. He did fine oil portraits of his family, pastel portraits, many watercolours of Cornish fishing ports as well as sign writing! He also painted the Mural in Wadebridge Town Hall.
Thanks To Jenny Bray for the details

Post Office 1984

Signpost Highgates 1984

Allotments St Mabyn

Proposed Allotments St Mabyn - Meeting Saturday 10th January in the Village Hall at12.00. Mr Allan Cavill S.W Area Representative from the National Allotment Association,and Mrs Jane Stowell-Smith from the Bodmin Allotment Association will be
present to listen to, and answer questions from interested Parishioners.

Village Hall

There is to be a meeting of the Village Hall next Wednesday 7 January at 7pm. On the agenda will be the decoration and new boiler for the Hall.
If you have any items for the agenda please let me know by Tuesday evening 6 January
Angela Bunney [secretary]

Mistletoe Fair photos

Mistletoe fair

Mistletoe Mayoress Billie and Mayor Thomas with Village cryer Tony!

St Mabyn Parish Council

Notes from the agreed Nov 08 Minutes St Mabyn Parish Council
District Council: District Councillors recently visited the regeneration work carried out at Boscastle and Bude. Cllr Mutton reported that the elections for One Cornwall were likely to be held in October 2009. Until such time the existing County Councillors would remain in office with a selection of the District Councillors to assist with matters such as planning. All Other District Councillors would finish on 31st March 2009.
Police: The report, from PCSO Lloyd Paynter was read by the Clerk. PC Neil Crook is the new Neighbourhood Beat Manager from the 18th Nov 08. Residents are asked to be aware of a van touring rural areas looking for scrap metal or offering work.
Meadow Court: Cllr Mutton, as landowner, has agreed with residents to place planters along the section of land / visibility strip at the entrance into Meadow Court.
Dog fouling continues to be a problem around the village.
Playing Field: Work to remove the plastic tubes would be completed once the weather had improved. A rubber matting surface is to be installed, underneath the swings
Site of the Old Filling Station, Longstone: Clarification re on going work on site, is to be investigated b y the Clerk
Planning Applications / Planning Matters:
Tregarden, St Mabyn – Formation of swimming pool and surrounding area. No Objections / Support.
Mr & Mrs White, land at Longstone –
Renewal of permission for the erection of a dwelling with garage. No Objections / Support.
Glenmorris Caravan Park, St Mabyn – Demolition of existing amenity block and erection of new amenity block. Approved
Planning Decisions:
Mr R Lloyd, Glenmorris Caravan Park, St Mabyn –
Erection of conservatory and installation of window for new en-suite – Approved.
Playing Field – provision of new play equipment: A grant has been applied for which is being dealt with by Cllr Ian Kemp.
Parish Footpaths: The Council agreed to ask the County Council to look again at Path No 3. The bridge is rotten and requires a handrail for public safety.
Public Toilets – locking of facilities overnight: Councillors, having reconsidered the commitment to locking and unlocking the facilities on a daily basis, they have resolved to leave the toilets unlocked at all times.
Battery Recycling Scheme: The Post Office / Shop had agreed to site the collection tube as a central base easily assessable for the public. The Council resolved to pay the costs, being £36.00.
St Mabyn Inn, Car park wall and parking: The County Council advised that the vehicles parking on the footway was a matter for the police.
Parish Matters:
Village Directional Sign: a quotation for the repair of the sign is being sought. Cllr Titcomb offered to apply any new lettering required.
Longstone Road, St Mabyn: The drains had again become blocked with debris from the road surface. Further enquiries to CCC re drainage in this area are to be made. The recently filled potholes, required reinstating.

A poem from Jenny Bray...

Jenny Bray, like her Brother Richard and Sister Cathy was born at Haywood in the 1940s. She now lives in Farnham Surrey and thought 'you' might be interested in the following four Verses written about St. Mabyn by her Aunt Mary in the 1960s Jenny's mother Kitty Bray had two maiden Sisters, the other being Ruth who lived at 2 Chapel Terrace. Thanks Jenny

Our Village
Perhaps you know St Mabyn. It's perched upon high ground
With several draughty corners. When wintertime comes round

But now that we're in Springtime. There's many a pleasant sight
Orchard and garden blossoms. A froth of pink and white.
The trees around Gods acre . In shades of soft light green
Mingling with the copper beech. make a delightful scene.

The church tower is a landmark, and on a special day.
the union jack waves cheerily to greet us on our way.
The feast of St Mabena has a November date,
But feasting's out of fashion now we have to watch our weight.
The butchers and the bakers flip round with meat and bread.
While Donald Bruce and David see that we're truly fed.

Sometimes youth will shake a leg to strains of Gin House Band.
It's very much like Bedlam, but youngsters think it's grand.
There are more points of interest but I can't make them rhyme.
So I must drop my pencil and try some other time.
M Pearce

ST MABYN PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council are seeking to appoint a suitable person to carry out the cleaning / caretaker duties of the Public Toilets (this may include the opening and closing each day)and the cleaning of the Bus Shelter in St Mabyn Village.
A small remuneration is paid for this work.
Cleaning materials and expenses are covered by the Parish Council.
Anyone interested in this work, or for further information, please contact:-
Mrs J Hoskin (Parish Clerk) 01208 72789 or Cllr L Wood (Chairman) 01208 841850 by the 20th December 2008
The successful applicant will be expected to commence work on 2nd January 2009.

Mistletoe Fair

Don't forget, the Mistletoe Fair is this Saturday, 6th December from 12 noon until 4pm. Santa Claus will open the event at 12 noon arriving on his special quad bike. There will be crafts, gifts, games, refreshments and a chance to visit Santa in his grotto. An event not to be missed!

CAROL SERVICE IN A BARN

St Mabyn Young Farmers and Reverend Margaret Millson, Vicar of St Mabyn Church, are organizing a very special carol service on Friday 12th December at 7.30pm.
Everyone is welcome at what promises to be a truly unique event which will take place in a barn at Stone Farm, Longstone (the Grigg’s farm near the Longstone crossroads on the B3266). It is hoped that arrangements can be made for animals to be present as there will be a tableau dedicated to St Francis of Assisi, who celebrated Christmas by setting up the first known three-dimensional Nativity scene in the town of Greccio near Assisi, around 1220. He used real animals to create a living scene so that worshippers could contemplate the birth of the child Jesus in a direct way.
There will be music, a choir and readings. There will also be an opportunity to choose your own carol at what will undoubtedly be an extremely uplifting and inspirational service.
Ample parking is available and everyone should wrap up warmly and bring a torch. Soup and mince pies will be served after the service and children will be especially welcome.

School Photo

Back row 1st on the left is Des Old 2nd is Michael Scot, 3rd Joyce Cox, 4th Barbara Marshall, 5th Nancy Long, 6th Jean Carhart, 7th Joan Treverton, 8th John Raymond, 9th Harry Jago, 10th Derick Masters.
Middle row 1st on the left is Roy Hill, 2nd Charity Hewitt, 3rd Jean Scott 4th Nancy Jewell from Heligan 5th is Val Parkyn [Richards], 6th from Avice Treleaven from Pitt, 7th Pamela Hill 8th from left, Pam Lanyon (Watts) 9th Violet Dunstan 10th Henry Pearce.
Bottom row 1st Peter Dixon, 2nd John Best, 3rd Ron Prideaux, 4th Peter Scott, 5th Ernie Pearce, David Brown from Benbole, 6th Eric Rundle 7th Peter Prideaux.
Headmaster C. Trevorrow

New Battery Recycling Facility

A battery recycling service is now available in St Mabyn. You can take your used domestic batteries to St Mabyn Stores and Post Office where a special collection container has been provided for them.
The recycling service; a partnership between St Mabyn Parish Council, St Mabyn Stores, Cornwall County Council and Sita has been introduced to reduce the number of used batteries going to land fill. By supporting the scheme you can be sure that potentially toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium and nickel from your old batteries will be safely recovered and reused.
Batteries that can be accepted are: AAA, AA, C and D sizes as well as button, mobile phone and rechargable. Please take you batteries to the shop during normal opening hours.

New community food project.

A fantastic opportunity to join a new community food project!
An exciting new venture between farmers and the local community is setting up at St Kew Highway.
Fresh, nutritious, affordable, locally grown food for local people is at the heart of this project. An exciting new food partnership between local growers and the local community.
A public meeting will be held on 26 November at the Egloshayle pavilion in Wadebridge, to give community members an opportunity to sign up and be a part of this new project from the outset.
Meeting takes place on 26 November 7.30 - 9pm at Egloshayle pavilion, Wadebridge (next to tennis club). This is a free event and tea and coffee will be provided.

For more information call Traci Lewis, Soil Association on 07870 268654 or Antonina Brown, St Kew Harvest Farmshop on 01208 841818
For more information on Community Supported Agriculture
visit www.soilassociation.org/csa