St Mary with St Paul, Penzance; St John the Baptist, PenzanceSt Peter’s, Newlyn; St Pol de Leon, Paul.

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Paul ParishCommunity Magazine

June 2016

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Contents

Heritage Lottery Funding announcement Page 4

Deanery church visits Page 6

Mousehole Methodist Chapel Services Page 7

Queen's 90th birthday celebrations Page 8

Dates for your diary Page 9

Paul Church services Page 10

Mousehole Male Voice Choir Page 11

ewaves Shout Page 12

Cluster Christian Aid Supper Page 14

Women's Institute Page 15

Paul Greek Taverna funds for Refugees on Samos Page 16/17

Battle of the Somme -­‐ 100 years on Page 22/23/24

Activities

Choir Practice Wed 7.30pm John Harry(church)Bell Ringing Thurs 7.30pm Margaret Byrne(church) 731617Womens Institute 2nd Thurs 7.30pm Linda Burton(church hall) 732618Lunch Club Mon 12 for 12.30 Diane Bond(church hall) 731057Line Dancing Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Annaliese Male(church hall) (except 2nd Thurs) 731717

Contacts

Priest in charge Andrew Yates 367863yates252@btinternet.com

Churchwardens Mary Wooding 732954Nancy Renfree 731608

Treasurer Pam Jones 731617PCC Secretary Sue Snell 363386Pastoral Ministers Judith Byrne 367953

David Carpenter 731861Mary Griffiths 732567Nancy Renfree 731608

Church Hall hire Margaret Byrne 731617Methodist Minister Rev. Julyan Drew 364707Methodist Church Marjorie Kells 448622secretaryMagazine editor/ Kate Picknett 731991adverts kate@picknett.com

NEXT MONTH'S EDITION

All contributions for the July magazine to me by the 17th of June please.I am urgently looking for anyone who would be interested in taking overediting the magazine so please contact me if you think you can help.Thanks. Katekate@picknett.comSpringfieldMousehole LaneMouseholeTR19 6TS TEL: 01736 731991

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Contents

Heritage Lottery Funding announcement Page 4

Deanery church visits Page 6

Mousehole Methodist Chapel Services Page 7

Queen's 90th birthday celebrations Page 8

Dates for your diary Page 9

Paul Church services Page 10

Mousehole Male Voice Choir Page 11

ewaves Shout Page 12

Cluster Christian Aid Supper Page 14

Women's Institute Page 15

Paul Greek Taverna funds for Refugees on Samos Page 16/17

Battle of the Somme -­‐ 100 years on Page 22/23/24

Activities

Choir Practice Wed 7.30pm John Harry(church)Bell Ringing Thurs 7.30pm Margaret Byrne(church) 731617Womens Institute 2nd Thurs 7.30pm Linda Burton(church hall) 732618Lunch Club Mon 12 for 12.30 Diane Bond(church hall) 731057Line Dancing Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Annaliese Male(church hall) (except 2nd Thurs) 731717

Contacts

Priest in charge Andrew Yates 367863yates252@btinternet.com

Churchwardens Mary Wooding 732954Nancy Renfree 731608

Treasurer Pam Jones 731617PCC Secretary Sue Snell 363386Pastoral Ministers Judith Byrne 367953

David Carpenter 731861Mary Griffiths 732567Nancy Renfree 731608

Church Hall hire Margaret Byrne 731617Methodist Minister Rev. Julyan Drew 364707Methodist Church Marjorie Kells 448622secretaryMagazine editor/ Kate Picknett 731991adverts kate@picknett.com

NEXT MONTH'S EDITION

All contributions for the July magazine to me by the 17th of June please.I am urgently looking for anyone who would be interested in taking overediting the magazine so please contact me if you think you can help.Thanks. Katekate@picknett.comSpringfieldMousehole LaneMouseholeTR19 6TS TEL: 01736 731991

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!OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDSt Pol de Leon Church, part of the Penlee Cluster, has received a ‘first roundpass’ of £34,300 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop a majorproject that will celebrate peace through the restoration of the church’ssignificant First World War memorial window. This development fundingwill help the project team to progress their plans so that they can bid for anestimated £259,000 of funding from the HLF towards the end of 2016. Theproject will not only restore the window, but will also commemorate victimsof armed conflict over the last 100 years, create a series of exhibitions,community history projects and workshops on the theme of Sacrifice, Peaceand Reconciliation as we approach the anniversary of the end of the FirstWorld War.The project will restore the First World War (FWW) Bolitho MemorialWindow. The glazing itself is in good condition, but the window tracery ispolyphant, a popular soft stone used by the Victorians, but one found nowby Historic England to be irredeemable, irrecoverable and irreparable. Thepolyphant stone that is removed from the window will be recycled bycommissioning the sculptor Alice King to create a series of works on the keythemes of Sacrifice, Peace and Reconciliation.

Looking towards the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War,the project will also commemorate victims of armed conflict over the last100 years through the commission of a new plaque following the NewlynCopper tradition. We will commission Michael Johnson, a leadingcoppersmith who established his workshop in Newlyn in 2004 where heundertakes major commissions, and also offers workshops for young peopleand apprenticeships.

We will create interpretive displays building on our core theme, including:the Arts and Crafts Movement, FWW Home and Abroad, FWW poetry –Julyan Grenfell ( a quote from a sonnet dedicated to him by Maurice Baringis incorporated in the design ) and the stories of individuals from the

the local community who fought in the First World War. Volunteers arevery keen to collect oral history from our older population to capture theirmemories of living and working in the Parish, cultural traditions, mythsand legends associated with the area.

Alongside this will be a two year programme of activities for the localcommunity, including schools, as well as visitors and tourists. The focus ofthese activities will be to help people to engage with and reflect on thetheme of Sacrifice, Peace and Reconciliation as we approach the 100thanniversary of the end of the First World War, and more widely,encourage people to reflect on their cultural identity and the community’smemories of personal sacrifice.

St Pol de Leon is considered acoustically to be one of the best venues inWest Cornwall and so is regularly used for music concerts by a variety oforganisations. Developing the church as a cultural venue and communityresource is hindered by the lack of toilet facilities and the grant will helpwith this as well as accessibility improvements.

This initial grant money will be part of a development phase which willidentify the specific needs of the restoration work and develop a 2 yearactivity and business plan to ensure sustainability.

Commenting on the award, Rev. Andrw Yates said: “We are thrilled tohave received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and know thisproject will bring together many different people in our community givingtheir perspective on the themes of sacrifice, peace and reconciliation”.

A first-­‐round pass means the project meets HLF criteria for funding andHLF believes the project has potential to deliver high-­‐quality benefits andvalue for Lottery money. The application was in competition with othersupportable projects, so a first-­‐round pass is an endorsement of outlineproposals. Having been awarded a first-­‐round pass, the project now hasup to two years to submit fully developed proposals to compete for a firmaward. On occasion, an applicant with a first-­‐round pass will also beawarded development funding towards the development of their scheme.

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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDSt Pol de Leon Church, part of the Penlee Cluster, has received a ‘first roundpass’ of £34,300 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop a majorproject that will celebrate peace through the restoration of the church’ssignificant First World War memorial window. This development fundingwill help the project team to progress their plans so that they can bid for anestimated £259,000 of funding from the HLF towards the end of 2016. Theproject will not only restore the window, but will also commemorate victimsof armed conflict over the last 100 years, create a series of exhibitions,community history projects and workshops on the theme of Sacrifice, Peaceand Reconciliation as we approach the anniversary of the end of the FirstWorld War.The project will restore the First World War (FWW) Bolitho MemorialWindow. The glazing itself is in good condition, but the window tracery ispolyphant, a popular soft stone used by the Victorians, but one found nowby Historic England to be irredeemable, irrecoverable and irreparable. Thepolyphant stone that is removed from the window will be recycled bycommissioning the sculptor Alice King to create a series of works on the keythemes of Sacrifice, Peace and Reconciliation.

Looking towards the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War,the project will also commemorate victims of armed conflict over the last100 years through the commission of a new plaque following the NewlynCopper tradition. We will commission Michael Johnson, a leadingcoppersmith who established his workshop in Newlyn in 2004 where heundertakes major commissions, and also offers workshops for young peopleand apprenticeships.

We will create interpretive displays building on our core theme, including:the Arts and Crafts Movement, FWW Home and Abroad, FWW poetry –Julyan Grenfell ( a quote from a sonnet dedicated to him by Maurice Baringis incorporated in the design ) and the stories of individuals from the

the local community who fought in the First World War. Volunteers arevery keen to collect oral history from our older population to capture theirmemories of living and working in the Parish, cultural traditions, mythsand legends associated with the area.

Alongside this will be a two year programme of activities for the localcommunity, including schools, as well as visitors and tourists. The focus ofthese activities will be to help people to engage with and reflect on thetheme of Sacrifice, Peace and Reconciliation as we approach the 100thanniversary of the end of the First World War, and more widely,encourage people to reflect on their cultural identity and the community’smemories of personal sacrifice.

St Pol de Leon is considered acoustically to be one of the best venues inWest Cornwall and so is regularly used for music concerts by a variety oforganisations. Developing the church as a cultural venue and communityresource is hindered by the lack of toilet facilities and the grant will helpwith this as well as accessibility improvements.

This initial grant money will be part of a development phase which willidentify the specific needs of the restoration work and develop a 2 yearactivity and business plan to ensure sustainability.

Commenting on the award, Rev. Andrw Yates said: “We are thrilled tohave received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and know thisproject will bring together many different people in our community givingtheir perspective on the themes of sacrifice, peace and reconciliation”.

A first-­‐round pass means the project meets HLF criteria for funding andHLF believes the project has potential to deliver high-­‐quality benefits andvalue for Lottery money. The application was in competition with othersupportable projects, so a first-­‐round pass is an endorsement of outlineproposals. Having been awarded a first-­‐round pass, the project now hasup to two years to submit fully developed proposals to compete for a firmaward. On occasion, an applicant with a first-­‐round pass will also beawarded development funding towards the development of their scheme.

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MOUSEHOLE METHODIST CHAPEL SERVICES

June 5th 11am -­‐ Rev J Drew, SacramentJune 12th 11am -­‐ Mr C Appleby

June 19th 11am -­‐ Rev J Drew, Sunday School Anniversary

June 26th 11am -­‐ Rev G Cottam

BURDEN OR BLESSING in PENWITH DEANERY

The Programme of Churches in Penwith Deanery being open for otherchurch members to visit carries on through the Summer. The followingchurches are open in June between 2 and 5 pm with introductions onhow each congregation sees their building as Burden and / or Blessing.

JUNE 5th ST ELWYN’S HAYLE

JUNE 12TH ST JOHN’S

JUNE 19TH ST ERTH

JUNE 26TH GWINEAR

JULY 3RD PAUL

On Thursday 21st July St Levan, St Buryan and St Sennen churchesare open for visits. We will be running a mini bus out to thesechurches, with a stop at the Apple Tree Café for a cream tea orcake. If you would be interested please let Sue know. Numbers

ST POL DE LEON SUMMER LECTURE SERIES

TUESDAY JUNE 28TH 7 pm

The Fortunate Isles with Mark Cottle

Photos and Presentation on the Scilly Isles

Friday June 10th 2016

Boundless Brothersin Concert

at St John’s Penzance

Tickets £10.00 to include Tapas. Licensed Bar.

Tickets available at St John’s

or ask Sue Robertshaw 330612

Pax becomes a full choir boy at Truro

Cathedral

CONGRATULATIONS to one of our Story

Keepers Pax Page who was admitted to the

Truro Cathedral Choir at Evensong on

Sunday May 1st

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MOUSEHOLE METHODIST CHAPEL SERVICES

June 5th 11am -­‐ Rev J Drew, SacramentJune 12th 11am -­‐ Mr C Appleby

June 19th 11am -­‐ Rev J Drew, Sunday School Anniversary

June 26th 11am -­‐ Rev G Cottam

BURDEN OR BLESSING in PENWITH DEANERY

The Programme of Churches in Penwith Deanery being open for otherchurch members to visit carries on through the Summer. The followingchurches are open in June between 2 and 5 pm with introductions onhow each congregation sees their building as Burden and / or Blessing.

JUNE 5th ST ELWYN’S HAYLE

JUNE 12TH ST JOHN’S

JUNE 19TH ST ERTH

JUNE 26TH GWINEAR

JULY 3RD PAUL

On Thursday 21st July St Levan, St Buryan and St Sennen churchesare open for visits. We will be running a mini bus out to thesechurches, with a stop at the Apple Tree Café for a cream tea orcake. If you would be interested please let Sue know. Numbers

ST POL DE LEON SUMMER LECTURE SERIES

TUESDAY JUNE 28TH 7 pm

The Fortunate Isles with Mark Cottle

Photos and Presentation on the Scilly Isles

Friday June 10th 2016

Boundless Brothersin Concert

at St John’s Penzance

Tickets £10.00 to include Tapas. Licensed Bar.

Tickets available at St John’s

or ask Sue Robertshaw 330612

Pax becomes a full choir boy at Truro

Cathedral

CONGRATULATIONS to one of our Story

Keepers Pax Page who was admitted to the

Truro Cathedral Choir at Evensong on

Sunday May 1st

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ST POL DE LEON CELEBRATES QUEEN ELIZABETHS II’s 90th BirthdayJune 5th Worship

Nigel Haward writes.. Paul church celebration in June. We are setting upa 90 year time line for the Queen. On this time line we'd like to addphotos of you at some significant stage in your life. e.g. You as a baby,birth of children/ grandchildren, your first car / job, a holiday snap,receiving an OBE etc. Your photo will be placed on the time line. Minewill be when I was 5 years old and the Queen was 27. See Nigel withphotos and any other ideas.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday June 16th @ 7pm at The King’s Arms Paul

Penlee Cluster Film Club The Danish Girl Wednesday

June 15th Mousehole School Visit the Church for Baptism Project

If you would like to help with the visit please speak to Andrew

Sunday June 19th @ 7.30pm

Mousehole Male Voice Choir Summer Concert at St Pol de Leon Church

Saturday July 2nd from 10am to 3pm

Penlee Cluster Quiet Day

Poems and Places in the Quiet Garden at Paul

Mazey Day @ Quay Fair Day (25th/26th June)

Once again we will be open at St Mary’s over the two days for lunches etc.Offers of help for this will be greatly appreciated. It is a ClusterFundraiser. All food is home made. We need quiches, cakes, (no fruitcakes please), scones (more details of salads etc next week). If you areunable to make something but would like to donate some money thiswould be much appreciated. We can buy cream, jam, coffee, etc. If youcan help at all on either day please contact Ann Seaton – Tel 360101 or email annseaton@btinternet.com. Any offers of food, donations etc,please contact Sue. Thank you.

Songs by the Sea in Mousehole Harbour July 31st at 4pm

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in very heavy fighting between the villages of Flers and Courcelette on theSomme front. The attack achieved success but at a heavy cost losing 10officers and 170 soldiers killed, wounded or missing. Herbert was one ofthe wounded. Awarded the 1914-­‐15 Star, the British War Medal and theVictory Medal. Third son of James and Sarah Maddern of Eden Gardensand later of 4 Parc Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance. Interred in Paul Cemetery,Sheffield Road, Paul on 27th September 1916 with full military honours. Heis listed on Newlyn War Memorial, Paul Church War Memorial, TredavoeChapel War Memorial, in Centenary Primitive Methodist Church, GwavasRoad, Newlyn, in Penzance Book of Remembrance and on the memorial inMousehole RBL. Herbert was a cousin of Able Seaman William Maddern,who is listed on Newlyn War Memorial, and of Private Tom Semmens of StJust.

PERRY, John James. Private. 24138. 10th Battalion (Cornwall Pioneers),Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 2nd Division. Died of wounds on Monday20th November 1916 in hospital age 22. Resident of Heamoor, Penzance atthe time of his death. Son of John and Mary Perry of Heamoor andformerly of Paul, Penzance. He is interred in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,France. He is listed on Paul Church War Memorial, in Penzance Book ofRemembrance and on the memorial in Mousehole RBL. Awarded theBritish War Medal and the Victory Medal. 10 DCLI were the pioneerbattalion of the 2nd Division and were deployed in small groupsthroughout the area. Offical records were therefore sparse so it is almostimpossible to ascertain when and where Private Perry was wounded.However, it is most likely that it was during the Battle of the Ancre, thefinal large British attack of the Somme offensive, which took place in thearea over the period 13th – 18th November 1916.

ROACH, Matthew (Matt). Military Cross. Temporary Captain. 225th

Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action on Sunday 2nd July1916 age 28 by a trench mortar shell. Also awarded the British War Medaland the Victory Medal. Son of William and Ann Roach of Halwyn Farm,Paul, Penzance. Listed on the Arras Memorial, Faubourg-­‐d’Amiens

Cemetery, Arras, France. Listed also on parents’ headstone in PaulCemetery, Sheffield Road, on brass tablet in Mousehole MethodistChurch, on Paul Church War Memorial, Ludgvan Church War Memorialand in Penzance Book of Remembrance. Matthew was a mining engineerin South Africa but returned home to enlist as a private in the Duke ofCornwall’s Light Infantry. He quickly rose to the rank of serjeant serving in3 DCLI and then 9 DCLI. Was commissioned second lieutenant andtransferred to the Royal Engineers on 4th December 1915. On twooccasions, under difficult circumstances, he successfully extricatedmembers of his company after mining explosions, from what would havebeen certain death. The citation for his MC reads as follows -­‐ “On learningthat the enemy were about to blow in a mine gallery, he awaited them(underground) with his revolver. Later he was ordered to blow in theenemy trenches; at great risk he carried the charge with lighted fuse andplaced it in position. Later, at further great risk, he descended to ascertainresults. He was incapacitated by fumes and drawn up. He refused,however, to leave the trench before the ordinary relief”.

SLEEMAN, Sydney. Private. 16628. 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 1st

Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Son of William and Elizabeth Sleeman.He was born at Lower Sheffield, Paul, Penzance and enlisted at Congleton,Cheshire. Killed in action on Saturday 16th September 1916 age 39 nearGinchy on the Somme. Awarded the British War Medal and the VictoryMedal. Interred in London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, Somme,France. Listed on Paul Church War Memorial, in Penzance Book ofRemembrance and on the memorial in Mousehole RBL. On the previousday High Wood was fiercely fought over during the Battle of the Sommeuntil cleared by the 47th (London) Division.

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in very heavy fighting between the villages of Flers and Courcelette on theSomme front. The attack achieved success but at a heavy cost losing 10officers and 170 soldiers killed, wounded or missing. Herbert was one ofthe wounded. Awarded the 1914-­‐15 Star, the British War Medal and theVictory Medal. Third son of James and Sarah Maddern of Eden Gardensand later of 4 Parc Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance. Interred in Paul Cemetery,Sheffield Road, Paul on 27th September 1916 with full military honours. Heis listed on Newlyn War Memorial, Paul Church War Memorial, TredavoeChapel War Memorial, in Centenary Primitive Methodist Church, GwavasRoad, Newlyn, in Penzance Book of Remembrance and on the memorial inMousehole RBL. Herbert was a cousin of Able Seaman William Maddern,who is listed on Newlyn War Memorial, and of Private Tom Semmens of StJust.

PERRY, John James. Private. 24138. 10th Battalion (Cornwall Pioneers),Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 2nd Division. Died of wounds on Monday20th November 1916 in hospital age 22. Resident of Heamoor, Penzance atthe time of his death. Son of John and Mary Perry of Heamoor andformerly of Paul, Penzance. He is interred in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,France. He is listed on Paul Church War Memorial, in Penzance Book ofRemembrance and on the memorial in Mousehole RBL. Awarded theBritish War Medal and the Victory Medal. 10 DCLI were the pioneerbattalion of the 2nd Division and were deployed in small groupsthroughout the area. Offical records were therefore sparse so it is almostimpossible to ascertain when and where Private Perry was wounded.However, it is most likely that it was during the Battle of the Ancre, thefinal large British attack of the Somme offensive, which took place in thearea over the period 13th – 18th November 1916.

ROACH, Matthew (Matt). Military Cross. Temporary Captain. 225th

Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action on Sunday 2nd July1916 age 28 by a trench mortar shell. Also awarded the British War Medaland the Victory Medal. Son of William and Ann Roach of Halwyn Farm,Paul, Penzance. Listed on the Arras Memorial, Faubourg-­‐d’Amiens

Cemetery, Arras, France. Listed also on parents’ headstone in PaulCemetery, Sheffield Road, on brass tablet in Mousehole MethodistChurch, on Paul Church War Memorial, Ludgvan Church War Memorialand in Penzance Book of Remembrance. Matthew was a mining engineerin South Africa but returned home to enlist as a private in the Duke ofCornwall’s Light Infantry. He quickly rose to the rank of serjeant serving in3 DCLI and then 9 DCLI. Was commissioned second lieutenant andtransferred to the Royal Engineers on 4th December 1915. On twooccasions, under difficult circumstances, he successfully extricatedmembers of his company after mining explosions, from what would havebeen certain death. The citation for his MC reads as follows -­‐ “On learningthat the enemy were about to blow in a mine gallery, he awaited them(underground) with his revolver. Later he was ordered to blow in theenemy trenches; at great risk he carried the charge with lighted fuse andplaced it in position. Later, at further great risk, he descended to ascertainresults. He was incapacitated by fumes and drawn up. He refused,however, to leave the trench before the ordinary relief”.

SLEEMAN, Sydney. Private. 16628. 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 1st

Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Son of William and Elizabeth Sleeman.He was born at Lower Sheffield, Paul, Penzance and enlisted at Congleton,Cheshire. Killed in action on Saturday 16th September 1916 age 39 nearGinchy on the Somme. Awarded the British War Medal and the VictoryMedal. Interred in London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, Somme,France. Listed on Paul Church War Memorial, in Penzance Book ofRemembrance and on the memorial in Mousehole RBL. On the previousday High Wood was fiercely fought over during the Battle of the Sommeuntil cleared by the 47th (London) Division.

Bob Harrison

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ST POL DE LEON CELEBRATES QUEEN ELIZABETHS II’s 90th BirthdayJune 5th Worship

Nigel Haward writes.. Paul church celebration in June. We are setting upa 90 year time line for the Queen. On this time line we'd like to addphotos of you at some significant stage in your life. e.g. You as a baby,birth of children/ grandchildren, your first car / job, a holiday snap,receiving an OBE etc. Your photo will be placed on the time line. Minewill be when I was 5 years old and the Queen was 27. See Nigel withphotos and any other ideas.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday June 16th @ 7pm at The King’s Arms Paul

Penlee Cluster Film Club The Danish Girl Wednesday

June 15th Mousehole School Visit the Church for Baptism Project

If you would like to help with the visit please speak to Andrew

Sunday June 19th @ 7.30pm

Mousehole Male Voice Choir Summer Concert at St Pol de Leon Church

Saturday July 2nd from 10am to 3pm

Penlee Cluster Quiet Day

Poems and Places in the Quiet Garden at Paul

Mazey Day @ Quay Fair Day (25th/26th June)

Once again we will be open at St Mary’s over the two days for lunches etc.Offers of help for this will be greatly appreciated. It is a ClusterFundraiser. All food is home made. We need quiches, cakes, (no fruitcakes please), scones (more details of salads etc next week). If you areunable to make something but would like to donate some money thiswould be much appreciated. We can buy cream, jam, coffee, etc. If youcan help at all on either day please contact Ann Seaton – Tel 360101 or email annseaton@btinternet.com. Any offers of food, donations etc,please contact Sue. Thank you.

Songs by the Sea in Mousehole Harbour July 31st at 4pm

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SERVICES AT ST POL DE LEON - JUNE 2016

June 5th8.30 am 1662 Communion.10.30 am Worship for All for Queen's 90th birthday6pm Evensong

June 12th8.30 am 1662 Communion.10.30 am Sung Communion

Afternoon Worship in the garden as part of the VintageTea Party

June 19th8.30am 1662 Communion10.30 am Baptism6 pm Taize Worship

June 26th8.30am 1662 Communion.10.30am Sung Communion6 pm Evensong

July 3rd8.30 am 1662 Communion10.30am Worship for all3 pm Penwith Deanery Service

June 18th Wedding of Rachel Kay and Darren Richards

FROM THE REGISTERS

FUNERALS May they rest in peace and glory

April 20th Arthur Goatman

May 8th Barbara Brownfield

May 10th Ernest Mason

Mousehole Male Voice Choir

Engagements in June 2016

Sunday 5th St Agnes Parish Church at 7.30pm

Sunday 12th Outdoor Concert, South Quay, Mousehole 7.30pm

Sunday 19th Midsummer Concert, Paul Church, 7.45pm

Friday 24th Joint concert at St Mary's Church, Penzance with theSierra Nevada Wind Orchestra from California, USA at7.30pm

A busy month ahead for the choir who returned from a very enjoyableand successful weekend in Bournemoth at the beginning of May, asguests of Bournemouth Male Choir. On the way home we also gave arecital in Exeter Cathedral.

The choir continues to attract new members and recent youngcandidates have brought some extra musical skills.

On the 20th May we said 'goodbye' to Peter Mitchell, a long standing,loyal member of the choir. At one time his father, his brothers Dennisand Colin and his nephew David, all sang together in the choir. 65 menattended Peter's funeral at St Mary's and sang 'As long as I have music' asa special item in the service and later formed a Guard of Honour as thecoffin left the church.

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THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME – 100 YEARS ON

The Battle of the Somme was launched on a 30 kilometre front from northof the Somme River between the towns of Arras and Albert . Itcommenced on Saturday 1st of July 1916 after a week long artillerypreparatory bombardment and ended 141 days later on Saturday 18th ofNovember. The expectation was that the ferocity of the bombardmentwould entirely destroy all forward German trenches, enabling the Britishtroops to walk unimpeded across No Man’s Land and capture the enemyfront lines. About 3,000 guns were employed in the bombardment butthey failed to destroy the enemy defences and, in fact, warned them ofthe expected assault. It was one of the bloodiest military battles in historyand on the first day alone, for modest gains, Britain and her Dominionslost 19,240 killed and 35,493 wounded.

The offensive encompassed a series of battles over the period and theirnames – Albert, Ancre, Delville Wood, Ginchy, Guillemont and ThiepvalRidge are familiar to many. Three of the battalions of The Duke ofCornwall’s Light Infantry were involved – the 1st Battalion in the 95th

Brigade of 5th Division, 7th Battalion in the 61st Brigade of 20th (Light)Division and the 10th Battalion supporting the 2nd Division as their pioneerbattalion.

The following men from the Parish of Paul lost their lives during theBattle:

FORBES, William Alexander Stanhope (Alec). Second Lieutenant. 1st

Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action on Sunday 3rd

September 1916 age 23. He enlisted in early 1916 and was selected forofficer training. On or about 29th August 1916 he crossed to France andjoined the battalion with four other young junior officers. On 3rd

September 1916 the battalion took part in the final attack on thenotorious Guillemont strong point. The village of Guillemont had beentotally razed by shellfire but, because it represented vital tacticalground, it had been very heavily defended. Already three major

attacks had been thwarted at considerable loss of life. This fourth attackwas entirely successful and was accomplished with comparatively fewcasualties. However, amongst those who were killed was Alec Forbes,together with three of the four newly joined subalterns (William Hichensof St Ives, Edward Kitson of London and John Teague of Newquay) whohad accompanied him to France. He was a student of the RoyalArchitectural Association. Only son of Stanhope Alexander Forbes (Artist)and Elizabeth Adela Forbes (Artist) of Higher Faugan, Newlyn. He isinterred in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France. His name islisted on Newlyn War Memorial, Paul Church War Memorial, SancreedChurch War Memorial, Tredavoe Chapel War Memorial and family plaquewithin Sancreed Church. Also listed in Penzance Book of Remembranceand on the memorial within Mousehole RBL. He was awarded the BritishWar Medal and Victory Medal. On his headstone in Guillemont his parentsadded the following inscription: ‘He saw beyond the filth of battle andthought death a fair price to pay to belong to the company of thesefellows’. It is well worth making a visit to Sancreed Church to see theimpressive family memorial plaque in memory of young Alex Forbes. It is atwo by three foot bronze plaque of the young man which was executed byhis father. It shows him as a 2/Lt in DCLI uniform with a tower and bridgein the background which were taken from a series of drawings by Alex forwhich he won a travelling studentship of the Architectural Association.The architectural part of the monument was executed under the directionof Mr Edward Warren F.S.A who was also the architect of Newlyn WarMemorial. The entablature surrounding the plaque is of grey stone withblack marble columns from Derbyshire.

MADDERN, Herbert George. Private. 16753. B Company, 7th (Service)Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 61st Brigade, 20th (Light)Division. Died of wounds at Bethnal Green Hospital, London on Friday22nd September 1916 age 21. Born in Paul and enlisted in Penzancein November 1914. Joined the battalion which was accommodatedunder canvas near Woking, Surrey. They sailed for France on26th/27th July 1915. On 16th September 1916 the battalion took part

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THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME – 100 YEARS ON

The Battle of the Somme was launched on a 30 kilometre front from northof the Somme River between the towns of Arras and Albert . Itcommenced on Saturday 1st of July 1916 after a week long artillerypreparatory bombardment and ended 141 days later on Saturday 18th ofNovember. The expectation was that the ferocity of the bombardmentwould entirely destroy all forward German trenches, enabling the Britishtroops to walk unimpeded across No Man’s Land and capture the enemyfront lines. About 3,000 guns were employed in the bombardment butthey failed to destroy the enemy defences and, in fact, warned them ofthe expected assault. It was one of the bloodiest military battles in historyand on the first day alone, for modest gains, Britain and her Dominionslost 19,240 killed and 35,493 wounded.

The offensive encompassed a series of battles over the period and theirnames – Albert, Ancre, Delville Wood, Ginchy, Guillemont and ThiepvalRidge are familiar to many. Three of the battalions of The Duke ofCornwall’s Light Infantry were involved – the 1st Battalion in the 95th

Brigade of 5th Division, 7th Battalion in the 61st Brigade of 20th (Light)Division and the 10th Battalion supporting the 2nd Division as their pioneerbattalion.

The following men from the Parish of Paul lost their lives during theBattle:

FORBES, William Alexander Stanhope (Alec). Second Lieutenant. 1st

Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action on Sunday 3rd

September 1916 age 23. He enlisted in early 1916 and was selected forofficer training. On or about 29th August 1916 he crossed to France andjoined the battalion with four other young junior officers. On 3rd

September 1916 the battalion took part in the final attack on thenotorious Guillemont strong point. The village of Guillemont had beentotally razed by shellfire but, because it represented vital tacticalground, it had been very heavily defended. Already three major

attacks had been thwarted at considerable loss of life. This fourth attackwas entirely successful and was accomplished with comparatively fewcasualties. However, amongst those who were killed was Alec Forbes,together with three of the four newly joined subalterns (William Hichensof St Ives, Edward Kitson of London and John Teague of Newquay) whohad accompanied him to France. He was a student of the RoyalArchitectural Association. Only son of Stanhope Alexander Forbes (Artist)and Elizabeth Adela Forbes (Artist) of Higher Faugan, Newlyn. He isinterred in Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France. His name islisted on Newlyn War Memorial, Paul Church War Memorial, SancreedChurch War Memorial, Tredavoe Chapel War Memorial and family plaquewithin Sancreed Church. Also listed in Penzance Book of Remembranceand on the memorial within Mousehole RBL. He was awarded the BritishWar Medal and Victory Medal. On his headstone in Guillemont his parentsadded the following inscription: ‘He saw beyond the filth of battle andthought death a fair price to pay to belong to the company of thesefellows’. It is well worth making a visit to Sancreed Church to see theimpressive family memorial plaque in memory of young Alex Forbes. It is atwo by three foot bronze plaque of the young man which was executed byhis father. It shows him as a 2/Lt in DCLI uniform with a tower and bridgein the background which were taken from a series of drawings by Alex forwhich he won a travelling studentship of the Architectural Association.The architectural part of the monument was executed under the directionof Mr Edward Warren F.S.A who was also the architect of Newlyn WarMemorial. The entablature surrounding the plaque is of grey stone withblack marble columns from Derbyshire.

MADDERN, Herbert George. Private. 16753. B Company, 7th (Service)Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, 61st Brigade, 20th (Light)Division. Died of wounds at Bethnal Green Hospital, London on Friday22nd September 1916 age 21. Born in Paul and enlisted in Penzancein November 1914. Joined the battalion which was accommodatedunder canvas near Woking, Surrey. They sailed for France on26th/27th July 1915. On 16th September 1916 the battalion took part

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SERVICES AT ST POL DE LEON - JUNE 2016

June 5th8.30 am 1662 Communion.10.30 am Worship for All for Queen's 90th birthday6pm Evensong

June 12th8.30 am 1662 Communion.10.30 am Sung Communion

Afternoon Worship in the garden as part of the VintageTea Party

June 19th8.30am 1662 Communion10.30 am Baptism6 pm Taize Worship

June 26th8.30am 1662 Communion.10.30am Sung Communion6 pm Evensong

July 3rd8.30 am 1662 Communion10.30am Worship for all3 pm Penwith Deanery Service

June 18th Wedding of Rachel Kay and Darren Richards

FROM THE REGISTERS

FUNERALS May they rest in peace and glory

April 20th Arthur Goatman

May 8th Barbara Brownfield

May 10th Ernest Mason

Mousehole Male Voice Choir

Engagements in June 2016

Sunday 5th St Agnes Parish Church at 7.30pm

Sunday 12th Outdoor Concert, South Quay, Mousehole 7.30pm

Sunday 19th Midsummer Concert, Paul Church, 7.45pm

Friday 24th Joint concert at St Mary's Church, Penzance with theSierra Nevada Wind Orchestra from California, USA at7.30pm

A busy month ahead for the choir who returned from a very enjoyableand successful weekend in Bournemoth at the beginning of May, asguests of Bournemouth Male Choir. On the way home we also gave arecital in Exeter Cathedral.

The choir continues to attract new members and recent youngcandidates have brought some extra musical skills.

On the 20th May we said 'goodbye' to Peter Mitchell, a long standing,loyal member of the choir. At one time his father, his brothers Dennisand Colin and his nephew David, all sang together in the choir. 65 menattended Peter's funeral at St Mary's and sang 'As long as I have music' asa special item in the service and later formed a Guard of Honour as thecoffin left the church.

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The Public Library has now moved to St John's HallOpening Times are:Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00Saturday 10:00 – 13:00

Facilities

• 13 Computers with internet access• Free WiFi available• National and local newspapers• Scanning, printing and photocopying• Self Service (staff available to help if required)• Wide range of compact discs

What skills should be celebrated today?

The Churches in West Cornwall are throwing open their doors todemonstrate the many ways they act as a Blessing to their Communities.There are the obvious ones of providing venues for concerts and schoolevents. But in their architecture they offer Blessing in more subtle ways.First up on the Church Crawl was Sancreed with its ancient spiritual holywell. In its colourful east window amongst the scenes of Jesus' and thefishermen there is a tin-­‐miner, a daffodil picker and a shepherd.

The beautifully crafted images of local people at work inspired by thewords from a not well known book in Bible called Ecclesiasticus. Thispassage praises those who work with their hands.... and makes the pointthat they are just as important as those who sit and make the decisionsfor the community and who think they are the important ones.

The kinds of work in our society today have changed much in the 70 yearssince this window was created. But its presence significantly stillpronounces a Blessing on all who today work with their hands in whateverway. For as the passage in Ecclesiasticus 38 puts it…

All these rely on their hands,and all are skillful in their own work.

Without them no city can be inhabited,and wherever they live, they will not go hungry.

Yet they are not sought out for the council of the people,But they maintain the fabric of the world,

and the work of their hands is their worship offering.

Whose handiwork will bless your life today?

What occupations would you want to see in a window being designedtoday?

Penlee ewaves shout www.penleecluster.org.uk

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Emma's Helping Hands.

Cleaning/pet sitting/dogwalking/ transport to

appointments.

Call 07887 72171901736 363069

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Emma's Helping Hands.

Cleaning/pet sitting/dogwalking/ transport to

appointments.

Call 07887 72171901736 363069

Facebook Emma's Helping Hands

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The Public Library has now moved to St John's HallOpening Times are:Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00Saturday 10:00 – 13:00

Facilities

• 13 Computers with internet access• Free WiFi available• National and local newspapers• Scanning, printing and photocopying• Self Service (staff available to help if required)• Wide range of compact discs

What skills should be celebrated today?

The Churches in West Cornwall are throwing open their doors todemonstrate the many ways they act as a Blessing to their Communities.There are the obvious ones of providing venues for concerts and schoolevents. But in their architecture they offer Blessing in more subtle ways.First up on the Church Crawl was Sancreed with its ancient spiritual holywell. In its colourful east window amongst the scenes of Jesus' and thefishermen there is a tin-­‐miner, a daffodil picker and a shepherd.

The beautifully crafted images of local people at work inspired by thewords from a not well known book in Bible called Ecclesiasticus. Thispassage praises those who work with their hands.... and makes the pointthat they are just as important as those who sit and make the decisionsfor the community and who think they are the important ones.

The kinds of work in our society today have changed much in the 70 yearssince this window was created. But its presence significantly stillpronounces a Blessing on all who today work with their hands in whateverway. For as the passage in Ecclesiasticus 38 puts it…

All these rely on their hands,and all are skillful in their own work.

Without them no city can be inhabited,and wherever they live, they will not go hungry.

Yet they are not sought out for the council of the people,But they maintain the fabric of the world,

and the work of their hands is their worship offering.

Whose handiwork will bless your life today?

What occupations would you want to see in a window being designedtoday?

Penlee ewaves shout www.penleecluster.org.uk

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CLUSTER CHRISTIAN AID SUPPERPAUL CHURCH HALL

SATURDAY 18 JUNE 7.30pm

Paul church invites you all to our annual Christian Aid Supper. This is howit goes:

You book a place which costs £5If you wish, you bring food for yourself or to shareYou have a great meal (wine available)You spend lots of money on raffle ticketsWe all have a good time and raise lots of money for CA

We have two food themes this year: Indian and Pies (both savoury orsweet). You do not have to bring food. There’s always enough even if wesometimes get a bit nervous. No tickets, pay on the night.

To book a place please email or phone:Jane Haward nigelhaward@hotmail.com 740991Nancy Renfree nancyandthornley@gmail.com 731608Sue Robertshaw penleecluster@hotmail.com 330612

Please let them know if you are planning to bring food, and whethersavoury or sweet. And if you are bringing food it would be helpful if youcould bring it no later than 7.15 on the night.

And, of course, the raffle. If you'd like to donate prizes we'd be delighted -­‐whether you're coming or not.

Let’s make it our best and most profitable supper ever!!

SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT WI

The President, Chris Rowland, welcomed members and the secretary, SueSnell, read the minutes of the last meeting. A second print donated byMichael Praed was raffled. Olly demonstrated some ideas for the 'brasket'competition, created a hanging basket from an old bra, and will bring somecompleted examples for the next meeting. Liz announced that her CakeBake for the Cornish Hospice raised £118 and thanked all the bakers andeaters.Ideas were requested to help raise funds to support Denman college. Alsoany keen walkers who would like to suggest and possibly lead some walksin the local area (preferably ending up at a pub!) for the summer evenings.The WI plant bulb order books are now available and orders need to be inby 17/6/16. There is a suggested trip to Marranchurch to be fundedthrough group funds but alternative suggestions welcome.The annual resolutions were then keenly debated with some surprisingfacts and figures being discussed.RESOLUTION 1 To improve the hospital care of those with dementia byenabling their carer to stay with them at any time during their hospital stayFor 11 Against 12RESOLUTION 2 To call on all supermarkets to sign up to a voluntaryagreement to avoid food waste, thereby passing surplus food on tocharities thus helping to address the issue of increasing food poverty in theUK.For 24 Against 0The competition for the best tip to avoid food waste was won by Sue Snell

At next month's meeting the Reverand Canon Vanda Perrett will bepresenting "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vicar". This will be in Paul Church Hallat 7.30pm on Thursday June 9th. Visitors are very welcome, enquires to Sue01736 363386.

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CLUSTER CHRISTIAN AID SUPPERPAUL CHURCH HALL

SATURDAY 18 JUNE 7.30pm

Paul church invites you all to our annual Christian Aid Supper. This is howit goes:

You book a place which costs £5If you wish, you bring food for yourself or to shareYou have a great meal (wine available)You spend lots of money on raffle ticketsWe all have a good time and raise lots of money for CA

We have two food themes this year: Indian and Pies (both savoury orsweet). You do not have to bring food. There’s always enough even if wesometimes get a bit nervous. No tickets, pay on the night.

To book a place please email or phone:Jane Haward nigelhaward@hotmail.com 740991Nancy Renfree nancyandthornley@gmail.com 731608Sue Robertshaw penleecluster@hotmail.com 330612

Please let them know if you are planning to bring food, and whethersavoury or sweet. And if you are bringing food it would be helpful if youcould bring it no later than 7.15 on the night.

And, of course, the raffle. If you'd like to donate prizes we'd be delighted -­‐whether you're coming or not.

Let’s make it our best and most profitable supper ever!!

SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT WI

The President, Chris Rowland, welcomed members and the secretary, SueSnell, read the minutes of the last meeting. A second print donated byMichael Praed was raffled. Olly demonstrated some ideas for the 'brasket'competition, created a hanging basket from an old bra, and will bring somecompleted examples for the next meeting. Liz announced that her CakeBake for the Cornish Hospice raised £118 and thanked all the bakers andeaters.Ideas were requested to help raise funds to support Denman college. Alsoany keen walkers who would like to suggest and possibly lead some walksin the local area (preferably ending up at a pub!) for the summer evenings.The WI plant bulb order books are now available and orders need to be inby 17/6/16. There is a suggested trip to Marranchurch to be fundedthrough group funds but alternative suggestions welcome.The annual resolutions were then keenly debated with some surprisingfacts and figures being discussed.RESOLUTION 1 To improve the hospital care of those with dementia byenabling their carer to stay with them at any time during their hospital stayFor 11 Against 12RESOLUTION 2 To call on all supermarkets to sign up to a voluntaryagreement to avoid food waste, thereby passing surplus food on tocharities thus helping to address the issue of increasing food poverty in theUK.For 24 Against 0The competition for the best tip to avoid food waste was won by Sue Snell

At next month's meeting the Reverand Canon Vanda Perrett will bepresenting "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vicar". This will be in Paul Church Hallat 7.30pm on Thursday June 9th. Visitors are very welcome, enquires to Sue01736 363386.

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Paul Greek Taverna funds for Refugees on Samos

There were grey clouds in the sky and a chill Northerly was blowing when Idrove up to the refugee camp on the Greek island of Samos to meetBettina Esperson. She's the lead figure in the 'Friendly Humans Samos' (atitle that I'm told sounds perfectly normal in its original Danish,) a smallgroup that has been working tirelessly to alleviate the problems amongthe refugees in the camp here.

The camp was built about twelve years ago, originally for refugees fromAlbania, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, but there were racial problems and itwas closed. It was intended for around 250 but today it houses upwardsof 700. Around mid-­‐May a desperately-­‐needed new section was opened.Refugees are arriving still but in far smaller numbers than last summerand, whereas last year's arrivals were often well-­‐educated and hadmoney, now the majority tend to be poor. They are taken by the policeinto what is, or certainly was at first, a penal system. I saw a bus arriving,bringing new 'inmates.' It was dull green with steel grills on the windowand staffed by pretty tough-­‐looking policemen. I certainly kept out of theway!

I was not allowed into the camp and sometimes even the volunteersaren't allowed in, for no apparent reason. Bettina told me that conditionsinside were grim. "The people in there have nothing to do except standaround," she said, "and they complain that no-­‐one tells them anything."The army has taken over the rôle of feeding everyone but Bettina saysthere are constant complaints about the food. "We used to give thechildren and some of the more needy women a croissant or cake forbreakfast, some milk and maybe a sandwich. They say they get very littlenow and it's dry and unpleasant."

There is a small Médecin sans Frontière contingent here but most NGOsrefuse to work on Samos as a protest against the conditions. Help comesin the most part from individuals and small groups.

Some holes have appeared in the fence recently and the police haveturned a blind eye to those who have walked down to the sea because itrelieves the tensions a little in the camp. They always return, of course.Where else can they go?

After twenty-­‐five days in the camp, people can apply for political asylum.They can then be given papers which allow them to leave the camp and gointo the town. Because Samos is designated a refugee 'hotspot' (alongwith Lesvos, Chios, Kos and other places,) there are supposed to belawyers to help them do this and to help with appeals against refusal butnone of this was in place when we left. Last year's refugees weretravellers, quickly moved on to Athens and places beyond but now theyare trapped on Samos for the foreseeable future. No-­‐one really knowswhat will happen next to them.

Bettina and her colleagues buy necessary things for the people in thecamp: toiletries, sanitary goods, toothbrushes and toothpaste, nappies,sun-­‐screening caps for young children, pushchairs for newly-­‐born babies -­‐all kinds of things for which there is no other funding. After speaking tomany relevant people on Samos we decided that the money we raised inPaul should go to the 'Friendly Humans' in order that they can continuethe great work they are doing.

(With thanks to Rod Varlow and the 'Penwith One Percenters' for handlingthe money.)

Roger ButtsMay 2016

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Paul Greek Taverna funds for Refugees on Samos

There were grey clouds in the sky and a chill Northerly was blowing when Idrove up to the refugee camp on the Greek island of Samos to meetBettina Esperson. She's the lead figure in the 'Friendly Humans Samos' (atitle that I'm told sounds perfectly normal in its original Danish,) a smallgroup that has been working tirelessly to alleviate the problems amongthe refugees in the camp here.

The camp was built about twelve years ago, originally for refugees fromAlbania, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, but there were racial problems and itwas closed. It was intended for around 250 but today it houses upwardsof 700. Around mid-­‐May a desperately-­‐needed new section was opened.Refugees are arriving still but in far smaller numbers than last summerand, whereas last year's arrivals were often well-­‐educated and hadmoney, now the majority tend to be poor. They are taken by the policeinto what is, or certainly was at first, a penal system. I saw a bus arriving,bringing new 'inmates.' It was dull green with steel grills on the windowand staffed by pretty tough-­‐looking policemen. I certainly kept out of theway!

I was not allowed into the camp and sometimes even the volunteersaren't allowed in, for no apparent reason. Bettina told me that conditionsinside were grim. "The people in there have nothing to do except standaround," she said, "and they complain that no-­‐one tells them anything."The army has taken over the rôle of feeding everyone but Bettina saysthere are constant complaints about the food. "We used to give thechildren and some of the more needy women a croissant or cake forbreakfast, some milk and maybe a sandwich. They say they get very littlenow and it's dry and unpleasant."

There is a small Médecin sans Frontière contingent here but most NGOsrefuse to work on Samos as a protest against the conditions. Help comesin the most part from individuals and small groups.

Some holes have appeared in the fence recently and the police haveturned a blind eye to those who have walked down to the sea because itrelieves the tensions a little in the camp. They always return, of course.Where else can they go?

After twenty-­‐five days in the camp, people can apply for political asylum.They can then be given papers which allow them to leave the camp and gointo the town. Because Samos is designated a refugee 'hotspot' (alongwith Lesvos, Chios, Kos and other places,) there are supposed to belawyers to help them do this and to help with appeals against refusal butnone of this was in place when we left. Last year's refugees weretravellers, quickly moved on to Athens and places beyond but now theyare trapped on Samos for the foreseeable future. No-­‐one really knowswhat will happen next to them.

Bettina and her colleagues buy necessary things for the people in thecamp: toiletries, sanitary goods, toothbrushes and toothpaste, nappies,sun-­‐screening caps for young children, pushchairs for newly-­‐born babies -­‐all kinds of things for which there is no other funding. After speaking tomany relevant people on Samos we decided that the money we raised inPaul should go to the 'Friendly Humans' in order that they can continuethe great work they are doing.

(With thanks to Rod Varlow and the 'Penwith One Percenters' for handlingthe money.)

Roger ButtsMay 2016