LEZANT PARISH MAGAZINE

ISSUE 114

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2019

EDITOR: ROB PETCH

TEL 01579 370151

EMAIL: lezantnews@gmail.com

ADVERTISING and ACCOUNTS: Pam West

TEL 01579 371167

EMAIL: Pamela.west75@outlook.com

DISTRIBUTION: Jill Price

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EMAIL:jillprice1@yahoo.co.uk

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Cover picture: Remember the chestnut flowers from a couple of months back and Neil Burden’s explanation last month about the colour change showing they’d been pollinated? Well, now we have conkers swelling where once there were flowers. You can see the stalk which was the ‘support spire’ for the flowers: some of the baby conkers have fallen off, which is nature’s way of ensuring that the ones that do develop there will have enough nutrients to grow to a viable size in order to be successful seed.

Perhaps there is a parallel here: too many people using up too much of the Earth’s resources means that some will die off prematurely. That sounds very harsh but I am thinking of course about the global heating which is being accelerated by our fossil fuel consumption: desertification and wildfires, sea level rise... Even people in this country are finding themselves with nowhere to go as their homes are swallowed by the sea. As this begins to happen more and more on a global scale and we see mass migration of people to avoid starvation and wars over water, what are we going to do... pull up the drawbridge? Change the way we live to make room? What would the Christian thing to do be? It will certainly make the current travails of Brexit seem like a storm in a teacup.

What a dilemma. Anyone have some ideas? Please email them to me!

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO OUR STANDING STONES?

Here’s a thing. One for the new Parish Archive group, perhaps. Did you know that there used to be a row of standing stones (technically, called an ‘alignment’) in the parish? As old as Stonehenge, as old as the pyramids. They were originally spotted in some high resolution RAF aerial photos. Yet they aren’t there now, because around 1980, the then owners of Greystone quarry found that they were in the way of quarrying works and bulldozed them to the edge of the field. Archaeological sacrilege! During a parish walk near the quarry some years back I was told by a past member of the parish council that the stones were still there, buried under some rubble at the side of the road, near the bungalows next to the quarry. We had a quick look

over the hedge but couldn’t see them. So this is a plea: do you know where they are? Can we have them back, perhaps to put in a public open space and pointing at the solstice sunrise once again?

I’m mentioning this because before long the quarry is going to swallow that road as it expands and those standing stones carved out over 5,000 years ago will end up in the crusher if we can’t get them back!

Rob.

RAINFALL FIGURES FOR JUNE

Rainfall Figure for June 2019: 58 mm / 2 ¼”

June 2018: NIL

Brought to you by Chris and Fiona Barnes.

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TREBULLETT CHAPEL

On Sunday morning 21st July we were very happy to welcome Angela, Linda and Brian

to membership of our church and in the afternoon we

entertained over 60 people at our Strawberry Tea. A very good

afternoon with delicious strawberries and, of course, the usual

array of cakes. A relaxed afternoon for those who came with

plenty friendship and a rather busier time for the chapel ladies

who organised the Tea! See you again for next year’s Tea!

The Church and Chapel are combining to have a stall at the

Horticultural Show on the 10th

August with the theme The Fruit

of the Spirit. Please take the time to come along and say hello

and chat to Sheila and Richard and others who will be there to

welcome you. There will be several activities for the children to

enjoy together with photos showing how we have both occupied and enjoyed ourselves

over recent years.

Our Summer Sunday Lunch this year is on 25th

August when we will be offering our usual

delicious lunch together with home made desserts – please come along and enjoy the

food and the company. See advert on page 5.

Our September charity coffee morning is in aid of Myeloma UK and will be organised by

Leah Docherty and Ian Morrison. This is an excellent cause to support and we hope that

lots of you will come along to the event and enjoy the coffee and the cake and excellent

company as well as offering a donation to the charity. See ad on page 18.

More to report in October! Jill P.

ST. BRIOCHUS CHURCH, LEZANT

Reverend Heather West had her Licensing Service (to be Priest in Charge of the

Benefice of The Three Rivers and Altarnun with Bolventor) on the 26th June at St

Martin’s Church, Lewannick. The Bishop of St Germans, the Right Reverend Dr Chris

Goldsmith and the Archdeacon, the Venerable Audrey Elkington took part in the service

which was attended by many other clergy and parishioners and friends from across the

Benefice and beyond. Following the service, celebratory drinks and nibbles were

enjoyed in the village hall.

We have recently welcomed the Parish of Altarnun with Bolventor into the Benefice, in

line with the reorganisation of the Deanery (Trigg Major). Hope this might be

interesting! We will have more news on the arrival of the new Priest in Charge at

Launceston later on. His Licensing Service is in August, so I’ll report back on that in

October’s issue. Bridget P.

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TREBULLETT METHODIST CHURCH

SUNDAY LUNCH

25th AUGUST 2019

SERVED FROM 12.45 PM

PRICE £10.00 per person

FAMILY TICKET AT THE DOOR

CHURCH AND CHAPEL SERVICES FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2019

St Briochus Church, Lezant

4th

August 11am Book of Common Prayer with Canon Richard Maynard

11th

August 11am Eucharist with Revd Heather West

18th

August 10am Open Door Service with Mr Robin West

25th

August 6.30pm Evensong with Revd Heather West

1st

September 11am Book of Common Prayer with Canon Richard Maynard

8th

September 11.15am Eucharist with Revd Heather West

15th

September 10am Open Door Service with Mr Robin West

22nd

September Evensong with Revd Heather West

29th

September 10.30am Benefice Communion at the Church of St Michael, Lawhitton

Please note new time for Eucharist Service effective from September onwards.

Trebullett Methodist Church

4th

August 11am Morning Service with Mr H Stanbury

11th

August 11am Morning Service with Mr A Howe

18th

August 11am Sacrament Service with Revd H Curnow

25th

August 11am Morning Service – own arrangement followed by Summer Lunch

1st

September 10.30am Circuit Covenant Service at South Petherwin

8th

September 11am Morning Service.

15th

September 11am Morning Service

22nd

September 11am Morning Service

29th

September 11am Section Service with Revd Jo Smart. Venue TBA.

Preachers for 8th

-22nd

September TBA. No service at Trebullett on 1st

and 29th

September.

STOP PRESS! St Briochus has welcomed Diana Anderson as our new Churchwarden.

All welcome to attend services at either church. We would love to see you.

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ADVERTISEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS and

CONTRIBUTIONS

We always try to keep some space for your announcements and adverts!

Business, For Sale and Wanted advertisements can be placed in this magazine.

For sale and wanted adverts can be sent to the editor via email, to: lezantnews@gmail.com Or post them in to:-

Rob Petch, Trekenner House, Trekenner PL15 9PH with your name and contact details inside...

...and we will try and include them in the newsletter. Cost £1 per ‘For Sale’ advertisement, maximum 25 words plus contact telephone number.

No charge for “Free to good home” ads.

Don’t forget our “Congratulations” feature is available for local major personal events – 80th, 90th and 100th birthdays, Golden and Diamond Weddings and other major awards e.g. honours from the Queen.

Other contributions are a part of our magazine and we will do our best to include them provided you meet the copy deadline of 10th of the month: with the next issue being OCTOBER 2019, that means the 10th SEPTEMBER.

Advertisements for your business or service are always welcome and may be sent to Pam—details on the front page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The advertising rates for bookings made from 1st August 2017 are as follow:

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For Sale: Lady’s Raleigh Bike in good condition with cover, £40 Tel. 01579 370554.

Free to Good home: X Registration (December 2000) Suzuki Jimny Jeep. Low mileage (less than 70,000). One lady owner since new. Currently SORN. Requires MOT. Buyer to collect . Contact 01579 370739

Wanted: I need some unwanted but usable kitchen cupboards to fix up for storage in the garage. Please telephone Rob on 01579 370151.

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PARISH TAXI SCHEME

FOR RESIDENTS OF LEZANT PARISH ONLY

The parish council subsidy for the taxi scheme is now £4 per trip, return £4 each way. The

fares charged by Launceston Taxis are as below. As a resident of Lezant Parish, you are

entitled to a subsidy of £4.00 for any taxi journey at any time, so long as a taxi is available.

To take advantage of the scheme the taxi must be pre-booked through Launceston Taxis on

07340 813434. The taxi driver will have a form that he will complete. You sign the form and

pay the reduced rate to the driver. Please note that the single fares quoted below are for

guidance only, if you live outside one of the villages the fare may differ slightly:

Lezant £8.00 Subsidy £4.00 You pay £4.00

Tregada £8.00 You pay £4.00

Trekenner £9.00 You pay £5.00

Trekelland £8.00 You pay £4.00

Trebullett £9.00 You pay £5.00

Treburley £9.00 You pay £5.00

Rezare £9.50 You pay £5.50

Eg, a return journey from Treburley to Launceston will cost

£10 in total. The Parish Council would encourage all residents to

use the taxi whenever possible although it is appreciated that a

taxi is not always available. Pre-booking the day before can sometimes help. Remember,

the taxi cannot be used on a regular basis for commuting between home and

work, nor as a school-run vehicle.

News from Lawrence House Museum and Cafe Scientifique

The Museum is open on Saturdays now until the end of the season.

An extra chance to see all our wonderful exhibits!

For the rest of the season, we will be showing Otho Peter’s watercolours of bridges in North Cornwall and West Devon and photographs of bridges in North Cornwall and West Devon are back on display in our downstairs exhibition room until the end of October. The display in the inner hall is of the beautiful facsimile of a Book of Hours originally in use at St Thomas Priory and re-created for us by Felicity Hutton. Lost to Launceston after the dissolution of the Priory by Henry VIII, it surfaced in the archives of the University of Birmingham. We continue to celebrate our famous men: John Couch Adams the co-discoverer of the planet Neptune, Philip Gidley-King, the third governor of New South Wales, in whose honour Launceston in Tasmania was named and Charles Causley, the best poet laureate we never had. The Toy Room is still a magnet for younger visitors and there is an Owl Hunt for them too. Visitors are still amazed that we have a genuine silver penny dating from the reign of William the Conqueror.

There is no ‘Café Sci’ meeting in August, our next being on Tuesday 17 September when Professor Andrew Bunker of Oxford University will be talking to us about “Finding the most distant galaxies in the universe. Cherry Warne, Volunteer Publicity officer, Lawrence House Museum; also Treasurer & Communications Officer, CaféSci, Launceston. 01566 772701

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FIZZ & FUN in aid of Church funds and Friends of Launceston Hospital.

Friday 6th September, 7:00 P.M. at East Penrest.

Come and enjoy a wonderful relaxing evening with friends and neighbours

Delicious buffet supper and First drink free!

Music and dancing by Lvov Affair, a band who perform traditional East

European folk music - you can do “Strip the Willow” to a Romanian tune!

Tickets £15 - children 11 and under free

Tickets available from:

James & Jo Rider 01579 370186

Christine Stone 01579 370436

Bridget Pentreath 07802 177803

Ruth Herd 01579 370739

LEZANT DOG SHOW

In aid of Children’s Hospice South West

St Lawrence House, Lezant PL15 9PS

Saturday, 3rd August 2019

From 1.30 pm

Lots of classes, stalls and refreshments.

A fun day out for all the family!

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP TO TRURO

FRIDAY 29TH

NOVEMBER 2019

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

I know it’s far too early to think about Christmas but I needed to book

a coach while Mr Tilley has one left! This year the date is Friday 29th

November and the coach seats 29. It will leave Lezant, Trebullett and

Treburley at about 10am. More details to follow but if you would like

to register interest, please let me know. – phone me on 01579 370835

or email me on jillprice1@yahoo.co.uk. Jill

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We had a very successful visit to Andrew’s Corner Garden near Okehampton for our June visit and luckily the sun shone for us. We were graciously received by Robin and Edwina Hill and shown around this wonderful garden on the edge of Dartmoor. We weaved our way through the green garden paths which revealed many striking shrubs including many varie-ties of Cornus which were still in flower and also a large number of shade plants. Robin gen-erously offered us all the opportunity to take home some seed capsules from his Erythronium plants, with instructions how to grow them.

The visit was finished off with a variety of hot drinks and a delicious selection of home-made cakes, all served in the comfort of a cosy conservatory. It was difficult to tear ourselves away!

By the time this is published, we will have completed our final summer trip which will be to Gardens Cottage on July 17th. Note there will be no meeting in August. On September 18th, we will be back indoors (the Church Room) to listen to a talk by Tim Ellis on his specialist subject of Euphorbia.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Rosemary Buckler and Shirley Ough [Shirley 01566 777340/07801 850393]

LEZANT FLOWER AND GARDEN GROUP

PARISH ARCHIVE GROUP - NEW GROUP!

Interest has been expressed in forming

a Lezant Parish Archive Group to

research, gather and record items of

interest—the history of our hamlets;

memories; present day lifestyles;

anything you think should be recorded

for the interest of those who now live in

the parish and those who will be living

here in the future.

If this idea appeals to you, please come to the preliminary meeting at

Trebullett Hall on Tuesday 17th September at 7.30pm. We can then

discuss the form the Group will take, days and times of future meetings

and the venues. The group need not meet every month—perhaps bi-

monthly would be best? Ruth Burden

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Leslie Baker

15th April 1933 – 25th May 2019.

Leslie moved to Burn Park, Lezant, in the

1950’s. He then farmed at Swelscombe close to

Treburley, before starting a market garden.

Following this, he ran his fruit and vegetable

business, trading at all the local markets. Leslie

had 5 children who were all Christened in Lezant

Church; their names are on the wall in the

church. Sarah Bayly.

Life as a Market Trader, by Janet Baker

Work is hard, early starts, late ends every day, even weekends.

Buy the best fruit at Bristol at the best price today Sell before it’s too ripe, cheap on a Saturday

Better than throwing it away!

Sultana grapes and strawberries -mind the wasps.

Brussels sprouts in the winter, -mind the frosts.

Stand for hours in the pouring rain wet feet are numb ...chilblains.

Fingers are cold, no feeling left but crocodile clips have to be removed

icy cold metal on frozen fingers.

Find the prices from the rivals -shall we undercut?

Write the price tickets on cardboard scrounged from other traders.

It’s cold and the stall is full -off for meat patties – wonderful!

Mental maths not a problem, add up on brown paper bags

-the way to solve ‘em.

Let’s weigh the potatoes into 5lb bags, hour after hour -until your energy sags.

“Dad, thanks for this, you gave us all the work ethic to make us stand tall. Without your guidance we would not be where we are today, so we thank you for this in every way!”

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TREBURLEY SOCIAL CLUB DIARY

AUGUST

Saturday 3 Quiz night - Maureen and John Piper will be your quiz

masters. £1.50 per person. 8pm start

Saturday 17 Entertainment evening with Johnny M.

Members £2.50, non members £3. 8pm start

Wednesday 28 Bingo Evening

SEPTEMBER

Saturday 7 Quiz night in aid of Myeloma UK charity. Leah Docherty will be the quiz master. £1.50 per person. 8pm.

Saturday 14 Entertainment evening with Amigo. Members

£2.50, non members £3. 8pm start

Wednesday 25 Bingo Evening

In our June meeting, Lezant WI members including 7 guests visited Charlie Bears' teddy bear outlet on the Pennygillam Estate. Charlie Bears’ Head Bear gave us an informative and fun presentation on the gallery and we spent a very enjoyable hour walking around the exhibitions. Several of us were unable to resist the temptation to buy a bear. Afterwards we went to an excellent lunch at the Tre,

Pol and Pen farm shop. In our July meeting, Bernard Ballard, Director of the Wheal Jane Group, gave Lezant WI a very interesting presentation on the history of the Wheal Jane and South Croft mines from 1960s to the present day. At its height in 1969-1972, the mine employed 450 people, primarily min-ing tin but there were also seams of copper, zinc, tungsten, fluorite and silver.

The Tin Crash of 1985 brought the tin mining industry, not only in Cornwall but across the world, to a sudden end almost over night. Wheal Jane struggled on but closed in 1992 and South Crofty in 1998. In 1999 the two mines combined into one company under a manage-ment buyout from the Canadian owners. The site is now owned by the Wheal Jane Group. activities. Across the site there are now 150 employees, a large proportion of whom are gradu-ates from the Camborne School of Mines. The Group is closely involved with a wide range of community activities and organisations, including education links with local schools and the Camborne School of Mines, the Cornwall Butterfly and Moth Society and most recently has cre-ated a British Cycling events track on the site for the Wheal Velocity Cycling organisation.

Two of their achievements of which they are most proud are hosting the Man Engine and being chosen to produce the bronze medals for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The WI will be supplying refreshments at the Horticultural Show on 10h August.

At the 11th September meeting at 7.30 p.m. in the Church Room, the talk will be by David Mar-shall on the Globe Theatre.

Ruth H.

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Thurs 1st Mobile Library, Monks Hill, Treburley, 12.35 - 12.55.

Fri 2nd Youth Club 6.30pm-8.30pm. Trebullett Hall

Sat 3rd Lezant Dog Show 1.30pm See page 8. Treburley Social Club Quiz Night.

See page 17

Wed 7th Trebullett Coffee Morning, Trebullett Hall, 10.30 - 12 noon. Prayer

Group. 4pm to 5pm Trebullett Hall.

Sat 10th Lezant Horticultural Show Jubilee Field opening at 2.30pm

Mon 12th Bible Study, Trebullett Hall, 1.45 - 2.45.

Fri 16th Youth Club 6.30pm-8.30pm. Trebullett Hall

Sat 17th Treburley Social Club Entertainment with Johnny M.

Wed 21st Prayer Group 4pm-5pm Trebullett Hall

Sun 25th Trebullett Methodist Chapel Sunday Lunch—see page 5

Wed 28th Lezant Lunch Club, Trebullett Hall. 12.30pm. Treburley Social Club

Monthly Bingo Evening

Thurs 29th Mobile Library, Monks Hill, Treburley, 12.35 - 12.55.

Fri 30th Youth Club 6.30pm-8.30pm. Trebullett Hall

Sat 31st Lezant Horticultural Society Pasty and Pudding Evening. 6.30pm at

Knightsfield, Lezant. See page 30

CHARITY COFFEE AND CAKE MORNING FOR MYELOMA UK

AT TREBULLETT HALL SATURDAY 7th

SEPTEMBER 2019

10.30 am to 12 noon

Organised by Leah Docherty and Ian Morrison

What is Myeloma? Myeloma, also known as multiple myeloma, is

a blood cancer arising from plasma cells. At any one time there are around 17,500

people living with myeloma in the UK. It accounts for 15 per cent of blood cancers,

and two per cent of all cancers. Myeloma mainly affects those over the age of 65,

however it has been diagnosed in people much younger. Is myeloma treatable? Yes.

Treatment for myeloma can be very effective at controlling the disease, relieving its

symptoms and complications, and prolonging life. Unfortunately, though, myeloma is

currently an incurable (terminal) cancer. Myeloma UK helps myeloma patients, their

family and carers, by using your donations to develop new approaches to myeloma

treatment through our biomedical research programme which includes translational

research projects and clinical trials. We also use our Health Services Research Pro-

gramme and patient advocacy to get patients the highest quality of care and access to

the best treatments. Please join us to raise funds for this excellent cause.

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Sun 1st Kids Aloud. Trebullett Hall 11 am - 12. Crafts and fun for children 0-12

Wed 4th Trekenner School and Launceston College Start of Autumn Term

Prayer Group. 4pm to 5pm Trebullett Hall.

Treburley Social Club Quiz Night. See page 17

Fri 6th Youth Club 6.30pm-8.30pm. Trebullett Hall.

Fizz and Fun at East Penrest, 7.30pm See page 8.

Sat 7th Trebullett Charity Coffee and Cake Morning, for Myeloma UK.

Trebullett Hall, 10.30 - 12 noon.

Mon 9th Sew and Sews, Penmarech, Trebullett; Bible Study, Trebullett Hall, 1.45

- 2.45. Short Mat Bowls, Trebullett Hall 7.15 p.m.

Tues 10th Lezant Parish Council, Lezant Church Room, 7.30pm

Wed 11th Lezant W.I. Church Room, 7.30pm. “The Globe Theatre” with David

Marshall See page 17

Fri 13th Funfit, Trebullett Hall, 11a.m.

Youth Club 6.30pm-8.30pm. Trebullett Hall

Sat 14th Lezant Church Cake Sale, Church Room, 10.30 - 12.00 noon.

Treburley Social Club Entertainment with Amigo. See page 17

Sun 15th Kids Aloud. Trebullett Hall 11 am - 12. Crafts and fun for children 0-12

Mon 16th Tots and Tea Trebullett Hall, 10.30 a.m. - 12.30;

Short Mat Bowls, Trebullett Hall 7.15 p.m.

Tues 17th Parish Archive Group—Preliminary meeting 7.30pm Trebullett Hall. See

page 9

Wed 18th Prayer Group. 4pm to 5pm Trebullett Hall. Lezant Flower and Garden

Group. Church Room 7.30pm. “Euphorbias” with Tim Ellis.

Fri 20th Youth Club 6.30pm-8.30pm. Trebullett Hall

Mon 23rd Sew and Sews, Penmarech, Trebullett; Bible Study, Trebullett Hall, 1.45

- 2.45. Short Mat Bowls, Trebullett Hall, 7.15 p.m.

Wed 25th Lezant Lunch Club, Trebullett Hall. 12.30pm.

Treburley Social Club Monthly Bingo Evening

Thurs 26th Mobile Library, Monks Hill, Treburley, 12.35 - 12.55.

Fri 27th Funfit, Trebullett Hall, 11a.m.

Youth Club 6.30pm-8.30pm. Trebullett Hall

Mon 30th Tots and Tea Trebullett Hall, 10.30 a.m. - 12.30;

Short Mat Bowls, Trebullett Hall 7.15 p.m.

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LOCAL INFORMATION Clubs and Groups Funfit Alternate Fridays. Trebullett Hall 10.45 to 11.45am. 01566 782286 Bible Study 2nd and 4th Mondays Trebullett Hall 1.45-2.45. 01566 782921 Bible Study alternative group: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Trebullett Hall, 4-5pm, Burt 01579 371396 Garden and Flower Group 3rd Wednesday 7.30pm Church Room. 01579 370525 and 01566 777340 Launceston Area Art Group Thursdays—Trebullett Hall Phone for details. 01579 363748 Lezant Bellringers Practice Night Wednesdays Lezant Church 01579 370993 Lezant Church Cake Sale 2nd Saturday Church Room 10.30-12 noon. 01579 370861 Lezant Horticultural Society 01579 370621 Lunch Club Last Wednesday 12 noon Trebullett Hall 01566 782286 Parish Council 2nd Tuesday. Church Room.7.30pm Clerk: 01566 784050 Patchwork Group 01566 782556 Tuesdays October to March The Sew and Sews Alternate Mondays. 01566 782282 Short Mat Bowls Every Monday 7pm Trebullett Hall 01566 782282 Tots and Tea Alternate Mondays Trebullett Hall 01566 782223 Trebullett Coffee Morning 1st Wednesday Trebullett Hall 10.30-12 noon. 01566 782286 Treburley Social Club Daily 7.30pm-11.00 pm 01579 370889 Fridays only 6pm-11.30pm Trekenner Pre-School 01579 370435 Trekenner School FOTS 07715 576535 (Kelly Menhenitt) Women's Institute 2nd Wednesday 7.30 pm Church Room 01566 774825 Youth Club Fridays, 6.30 -8pm, Louise on 01566 782203

Worship (for the regular Church and Chapel Services please refer to

contact list)

Lezant Church: Revd Heather West (01566 770649) Church Warden: Mr Robin West (01566 770649) Lezant Bell Ringers – Captain - Mr P Knight (01579 370993) Trebullett Methodist Chapel: Minister – Rev Jo Smart (01566 782921) Secretary: Mrs. T. Stafford 01208 871366

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Transport – Bus and Coach and Travel Information

12 Mon - Sat. Bude - Launceston - Plymouth, Sun Launceston - Plymouth.

GoCornwallBus (www.plymouthbus.co.uk) tel 01752 662271. 6A Mon-Sun. Exeter-Okehampton-Launceston-Bude. Stagecoach Southwest.

www.stagecoachbus.com/devon.01392 427711Disability helpdesk 01392 889749

National Express Coaches - www.nationalexpress.com

Launceston Taxis (Parish Taxi Scheme) 07340 813434

Little Red Bus—Launceston Community Transport Partnership. Please give 24 hours’ notice to book your seat by phoning 01566 777960 Mon-Fri 10.00-12.00 Return fare £3, single £2, concessionary bus passes accepted for Dial A Ride only.

TAP Transport (non-urgent health related journeys) 01872 223388

Traveline www.travelinesw.com 0871 200 2233

National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk 0845 7484950

Hospital. Launceston Community Hospital: Main Hospital 01566 761000;

MIU 01566 761030; Physiotherapy Outpatients 01566 761022

Local Government

Lezant Parish Council – Chairman Mr I Nash 01579 370644 Clerk: Mrs Sam Inman, 01566 784050, lezantparishclerk@gmail.com Parish Council Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of month (except August) 7.30pm Lezant Church Room

Member of Parliament: Mr Scott Mann (Conservative) Constituency Office : 01208 75656

Cornwall Councillor: Mr Neil Burden 01566 782286

Cornwall Council 0300 1234 100 (all Departments) www.cornwall.gov.uk

MEP: For the names of the 6 MEPs for the South West, check on

http://www.europarl.org.uk/en/your_meps.html

Cornwall Council Enquiry office, Registrar & One Stop Shop: Launceston Library, Bounsalls Lane, PL15 9AB. Open Tues, Wed, Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 10am-1pm. Registrar open Wed 9.30am-1pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. Fri 9.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-4.30pm. Or phone 0300 1234 181 Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm

Children at Risk: If you know of a child at risk: 0300 123 1116

Police: PCSO 30115 Mark Canvin. Email: Mark.CANVIN@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Tel. non emergency: 101

Refuse: Household and Recycling Collections 0300 1234 141 Collection day Thursday for whole parish. Launceston Waste and Recycling Centre, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston. Open all year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day 9am to 4pm. 0300 1234 141. Replacement recycling bags: from One Stop Shop (see above).

Tourist Information Centre. White Hart Arcade, Launceston PL15 8AA. Tel. 01566 772321

Parish website: www.lezantparish.btck.com

Dentistry. If you do not have an NHS dentist and want to add your name to the NHS waiting list please call 0300 311 2233. If you need urgent dental treatment and do not currently have an NHS dentist, please call 0333 405 0290.

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CARPENTRY

PAINTING AND DECORATING

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

01579 370758

07775 506235

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A.N. JEWELL

Phone: 01579 370126

Mobile: 07597 307544

16 Monks Hill

Treburley

Launceston PL15 9PZ

Local Painter & Decorator

Over 20 years experience

Clean Professional Service

For all your interior and exterior

paint and paper finishes

Free Estimates.

Competitive Rates.

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Sally Isaac S.A.C. Dip. FHPT/FHPP

Mobile Foot Care

Gentle and professional foot care in the comfort of

your own home

If you suffer discomfort from corns, callus,

ingrown toenails, cracked heels, thickened nails etc.

or just have difficulty cutting your toenails

give me a call

Telephone Sally 07961 076 168

Kate Rashbrooke MCSP & Jennifer Rashbrooke MCSP

Acupuncture & HCPC registered Chartered Physiotherapists

Individual assessment and treatment programme

Specialising in all joint and muscle problems

Including spinal conditions and sports injuries

For further information e-mail

enquiries@treburleyphysio.co.uk

Call us on 01579 371081 or visit the website

www.treburleyphysio.co.uk

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GLEBE VETERINARY SURGERY LEZANT PL15 9PP

RCVS APPROVED SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE

Opening Hours:

Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm

Friday and Saturday 9am-noon

Evening Surgery Wednesday 7pm-8pm

EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Please phone 01579 371295 for an appointment

Website : www.glebevets.co.uk

Restaurant & Function Room Available For Pre-Booked Evening Meals

and Special Events Evening Meals • Birthday Parties Christenings • Anniversaries Engagements • Weddings Christmas & New Year Parties Themed Evenings

Wakes Tailor-made set menus & individually designed events

for up to 50 Guests Pre-booking is essential. Please contact Sharon or Nigel Reed

to discuss what we can do for you:

On the A395 • Davidstow • Camelford • PL32 9XR 01840 261131

enquiries@pendragoncountryhouse.com www.pendragoncountryhouse.com

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T. R. ROWE

TREBURLEY GARAGE LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL

TEL: 01579 370348

VEHICLE REPAIRS AND SERVICING MOT TESTING

COMPUTERISED DIAGNOSTICS PETROL SALES

VINTAGE & CLASSIC CARS WELCOME Serving the Motorist for over 60 years

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Something NICE

Catering

Traditional and Creative Catering for all Occasions

Finger and Fork Buffets

Children’s Parties

Anniversaries and Funerals

Home made cooked meals for holiday homes

JUDITH SCOTT West Landue, Lezant, Launceston PL15 9NN

Tel 01566 773523 - Mobile 07980 136708

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LEZANT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Well, the Show is nearly upon us (Saturday 10th August) and I hope you are all deciding what classes

to enter this year. There is a class for everyone to enter, be it vegetables, flowers, pot plants,

cookery, handicraft, photography, art, preserves, wine, floral art and of course the children's

classes. Please have a look at your schedule and decide what you would like to enter and make sure

that your entries are with our Chairman, Mrs Mary Crew, by Friday 2nd August. We cannot accept

any late entries unfortunately. The Show promises to be another good one, with plenty to entertain

the whole family. We have Launceston Town Band regaling us during the afternoon and Magic

Martin will also be there to entertain both children and adults alike. We have also been lucky to

have the lovable alpacas from Sunnyside Alpacas, who are based in Lowley Bridge, joining us. There

will be sideshow games for all to have a go at and various stalls to look at as and peruse. There will

also be the ever popular Boot Sale. If you would like to book a space, then please let either myself

or Mrs Crew know. Please do enter a few classes if you haven't done so before and enter at least an

extra one if you already enter. If you have children, then please do encourage them to enter as

without the children, there will be no Show in future years. We have a lot of talent in the

Parish. Please don't be shy, let everyone see what you can do!

The Society is also holding a Pasty and Puddings Evening on Saturday 31st August. This will be at

Knightsfield House, the home of Philip and Fay Knight. Tickets are £8 each and will be available from

any Committee member. The evening starts at 6.30 pm and promises to be a lovely one. These

evenings are always special ones as it is lovely to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. If

you are new to the Parish, please don't be shy, come along and see if you like us!

We are also having our Christmas Market on Saturday 23rd November in Trebullett Hall. This is your

opportunity to purchase some lovely Christmas gifts, cakes and have a coffee in convivial

company. More details will follow later.

Another advance date for your diary is that of our Daffodil Show. It will be held on Saturday 21st

March 2020, in Lezant Church Rooms. Now is the time to think about purchasing some extra

daffodil bulbs to plant so you have plenty to choose from. This is a lovely Show and always looks so

pretty. If you have never entered before, then please think about doing so. We will all have a few

daffodils that we can spare to enter at least a couple of classes.

The Chairman and the whole Committee look forward to welcoming you to the 41st Lezant

Horticultural Show on Saturday 10th August. It will be opened at 2.30 pm by The Rev Jo Smart.

10th August - Annual Show in Jubilee Field

31st August - Pasty and Puddings Evening

Janet Wild Secretary

01566 775676 or 07867 905645

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Our monthly lunch club on 26th June was again well attended.

Ruth hosted and started the afternoon with a poem “My Bramble Tree”.

The Meal was delicious - Beef Casserole with Roast Potatoes and fresh Vegetables, (a tasty Vegetarian dish was also available) and pudding was a scrumptious Raspberry Pavlova followed by Tea & Coffee.

Our speaker this month was Mary Synott, who has lived in the parish for 4 years and also provided the vegetarian option for the lunch club. She spoke about ‘My Life In Books’. Mary started reading at the age of 4 years and her first book was Nip the Mouse. Her father read all the time and it was his books to which Mary had access, including WWll, History and Crime about which Mary became an expert. For her 10th Birthday Mary was given a copy of Tolkien's ‘The Hobbit’, and each year thereafter Mary was given a copy of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ until she had the whole collection.

When asked what she was going to be when grown up, she answered “An Author or Librarian”. Mary was made Librarian at both Junior and Secondary schools and even during school holidays she made use of the mobile library. On leaving school she did not become an Author nor Librarian, but a Bookseller in an antiquarian Dickens-style book shop and she catalogued books that were sold all over the world. She didn’t go to College or University but learned by reading the books in the shop.

Eventually cataloguing became spasmodic, and she started working with new books, working for a number of booksellers over the years.

In the 1980’s she got involved with a Peace Movement and following that worked for ‘Sure Start’, whose motto was “giving children the best possible start in life” and where Mary used Winnie the Pooh characters to help the children. Thank you to all the Cooks, Servers, Washer uppers, Hosts, Speakers and of course Diners, for when we all work together wonderful things can happen.

Thanks also too Godfrey for the much needed window blind, and Mary Crew for proof reading this article.

If you would like to join the Lezant Lunch Club please telephone Ruth on 01566 782286 or Audrey on 01566 773062 for more details and to reserve a place.

Joy Holter 01579 371223 joy@holter.me.uk

LEZANT LUNCH CLUB

Trekenner School are fundraising for Ellie’s fund for BTRS

(Brain Tumour Research Support). Once 15k of plastic

pens are collected for recycling they are sent to this Char-

ity who make items such as watering cans etc. The char-

ity collects food pouches, wet wipes packets and other

packets but pens are something that we all get through

quickly and why throw them in the bin when they can be

recycled? Please don’t but keep and when you have a

few, pass them on to the school. For the full story of Ellie

and her fund please click on http://www.btrs.org.uk/Our-

Work/About-Us/Current-Funds/Ellie-s-Fund.

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PARISH COUNCIL

IMPROVING BROADBAND ACCESS Lezant Parish Council is interested in residents experience of broadband coverage in the parish and would like to know how many people are having issues. Are you satisfied with the quality and speed of the broadband service you receive? Please email your comments to the Clerk at Lezantparishclerk@gmail.com or call Sam on 01566 784050. HIGHWAYS The clerk (see below) reports any problems that come to her attention to Cormac. Potholes, Fly Tipping etc. If you have something to report an exact location and photo on your mobile phone are useful. Members of the public are also able to do this directly to Cornwall Council (0300 1234 100), online or at www.fixmystreet.com.

OUR PARISH CLERK: Mrs Sam Inman, 01566 784050 email lezantparishclerk@gmail.com

STATUS OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS:

PA19/ 03794. The proposed formation of a vehicular access, the erection of a detached dwelling, a detached single storey garage and the installation of a septic tank. Land North West of Highview, Trebullett. REFUSED

INFORMATION ON PARISH COUNCIL AGENDAS AND MEETINGS If you are interested in finding out what will be discussed at the monthly Parish Council meetings, agendas are put on the parish notice boards and on the community website on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Minutes of all the meetings can also be found on the website. http://www.lezantparish.btck.co.uk/

YOUR COUNCILLORS

I G Nash (Chairman) 01579 370644

N H Burden (County Councillor) 01566 782286

G H Scott 01579 370237 G Holter 01579 371223

Mrs J Dinnis 01566 782104 P J Cairns 01566 782351

Mrs V Hill 01566 772786 Mrs C Ayres 01579 370886

T Malcolm 07730 603689

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FURTHER PARISH NOTICES

Casual Vacancy By Co-Option

Notice is hereby given that by reason of the resignation of S. Oakley a vacancy has occurred among the members of the Parish Council. If you are interested in becoming a Councillor please reply in writing to the Chairman Ian Nash, c/o The Parish Clerk, 2 Southview, East Kitcham, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9SL or by email to lezantparishclerk@gmail.com. Please provide brief details of why you would like to join the council. Applications must be received by midday on the 6th September 2019.

The applicant must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor and

must satisfy at least one of the following categories:

(a) is registered as a local government elector for the parish;

(b) has during the whole of the preceding twelve months occupied as owner or tenant, any land or premises in the parish;

(c) his/her principal or only place of work during the preceding twelve months has

been in the parish;

(d) had during the whole of the preceding twelve months resided in the parish or within 4.8 km thereof.

Finding out about planning in the parish

Details of all planning applications are placed on parish notice boards. All appli-cations, planning decisions and advice of any pre-applications will be published in the Lezant Newsletter*

Up-to-date information on planning can be found at http://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications.

Climate change

Cornwall Council would like to know what people's priorities are for tackling cli-mate change. Residents can read more about climate change, carbon neutral Cornwall and complete Cornwall Council's online survey by visiting their web-site www.cornwall.gov.uk/climatechange

*N.B. Due to timings of publication it is possible the deadline for com-ments may have passed

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LIST OF ADVERTISERS

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ACORN EQUINE RUG WASH 34

A J DESIGN (Andy Paton) Chartered Architectural Technician 22

A N JEWELL Painter and Decorator 23

BEN’S BOILER SERVICES 10

CBL STOVE & CHIMNEY SPECIALISTS 25

C L BUILDING SERVICES 13

ESG BOILERCARE 12

GLEBE VETERINARY SURGERY 26

GROUP TRAVEL Coach Hire and Excursions 29

HAGS The Clutter Busters (house clearances and general help) 29

JOHN CLARK Carpentry/Painting/Decorating 22

LAUNCESTON COMPUTERS (Sales, Repairs & Training) 13

MOBILE FOOT CARE Foot Care in your own home 24

MOORLAND FUELS (Local Fuel Supplier) 3

MORWELLHAM QUAY Attraction 11

PENDRAGON COUNTRY HOUSE Restaurant and Function Room 26

PHIL AND MARK KNIGHT Garden & Building Services 10

R MEARS & SONS Chimney Sweeps 3

R J HOSKING Tree Surgeon 12

ROOT AND BRANCH Tree Service 14

SOMETHING NICE CATERING (Judith Scott) Catering Service 28

SOUTH WEST HEATING Electric heater installation 34

SWITCHED ON (Danny Hawley) Electrician 14

TAW VALLEY UPHOLSTERY (Victoria Mogford) 15

THE SPRINGER SPANIEL Pub and Restaurant 36

TOM JEFFERIES Electrical installation and testing 25

TRANSFORM TAI CHI Tai Chi classes 23

TREBURLEY GARAGE (R Rowe/R Thomas) Vehicle Repairs 27

TREBURLEY PHYSIO Physiotherapy/Acupuncture 24

TRE POL & PEN Farm Shop and Kitchen 28

VICTORIA WILLIAMS UPHOLSTERY 27

W HALE Plumber 15

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Lezant Parish Magazine is an independent publication, organised and published by a volunteer commit-

tee (E and J Sumbler, J Price, R Petch and P.West) for the residents of the Parish of Lezant. It is

funded by advertising revenue and distributed free of charge to all households in the Parish.

Printers: Parish Printing, Whitstone, Bude EX22 6TD.

Lezant Youth Club

...is still being very well attended. Many activities including sports on village green, rounders, scavenger hunt, crafts and cooking enjoyed by all the children.

As the summer holidays are approaching we will be meeting every other week. Dates for summer holidays are 2nd August, 16th August and 30th August. Same meeting times 6.30 - 8pm. After these dates we will meet weekly again from 6th Sept. Looking forward to seeing the children soon! Louise T.