gwennap parish newsletter · 2013-01-07 · december, and if more than one all-correct entry, a...
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This magazine was created to provide you, the parishioners, with an insight into what is happening locally andat the Parish Council. We hope you find it useful and would welcome your views on any issue affecting the
parish and those in it.
Alan Blamey, Clerk 01872-864601
Your Parish Website - www.gwennap-parish.net
Gwennap Parish NewsletterAn Blu Lann-Wennap Derivadow
SERVING GWENNAP PARISH
Devon and CornwallConstabulary
CONTACT NUMBER!!
To contact your local Police station toreport non-emergency incidents, all you
now need to dial is 101(15p flat call rate). The Rural
Neighbourhood Team for our area canalso be contacted by e-mail on:
or direct on:01326213455
For emergencies, or offenders still atthe scene, continue with 999
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Please see article on Page 7 Parish Boundary CompetitionSee next page
A bottle of champagne awaits the winner.
Gwennap Parish boundary is in each of these photos.Tell us where they are by Wednesday 19th
December, and if more than one all-correctentry, a draw will take place at the Council
meeting on 20th December.
e-mail to:[email protected] post to:The Clerk,1,St Aubyns Terrace,Pulla Cross, Truro. TR4 8RZ
photo courtesy of pdp Green Consulting, Newham, Truro
2 - Parish Boundary CompetitionSee front page for details
Pict. A Pict. B
Pict. A
Pict. C Pict. D
Pict. E Pict. F
Pict. G Pict. H
Diary of events - Frogpool Cusgarne FC - 3
DIARY for December 2012 & January & February 2013
DECEMBER
4th W.I. Fun with Boomwackers and Games, 7.30pmFrogpool Chapel
5th Hicks Mill Methodist Church Coffee Morning10.30am - Noon
6th Euchre Drive, Cornish Arms 8pm9th Annual Carol Service, Frogpool Methodist Church
4pm13th Coffee Morning, Frogpool Methodist Church, 10.30
- 11.3013th Christmas Draw & Karaoke - Cornish Arms, 8pm
18th Gwennap Lunch Club Christmas Lunch, ChurchHall 12.30 - 2.30pm (book please)
18th Quiz Night, Gwennap Church Hall 7pm20th Parish Council meeting, Playing Field 7pm21st Christmas Concert by the Singing Seagulls, Cornish
Arms 8pm27th Fun Quiz, Cornish Arms 8pm30th Parish Walk, leaving Cornish Arms car park at
10.45am
JANUARY
2nd Hicks Mill Methodist Church Coffee Morning10.30am - Noon
8th W.I. Open Meerting with Martin Rowe, Auctioneer -7.30pm Frogpool Chapel
15th Gwennap Lunch Club, 12.30 - 2.30pm, Church hall
17th Parish Council meeting, Playing Field 7pm22nd Gwennap Ladies Guild meet, 2.30pm Gwennap
Church Hall24th Coffee Morning, Frogpool Methodist Church, 10.30
- 11.30
FEBRUARY
6th Hicks Mill Methodist Church Coffee Morning10.30am - Noon
7th W.I. Open Meeting - Tall Ships 7.30pm FrogpoolChapel
19th Gwennap Lunch Club, 12.30 - 2.30pm, Church Hall
21st Parish Council meeting, Playing Field 7pm22nd Lent Lunches begin, Gwennap Church Hall 12
noon - 1.30pm25th Gwennap Ladies Guild meet, 2.30pm Gwennap
Church Hall28th Coffee Morning, Frogpool Methodist Church, 10.30
- 11.30
Frogpool Cusgarne Football Club
At the moment the 1st team are doing well in the league currently in4th place. They are also down to the last 16 of the junior cup anddue to play the next round at home on Sat. 8th Dec againstCuldrose. The 2nd team are currently bottom of their league butcontinuing to play and enjoy each game.
Contact Nick on 01209 216734 or 07968 136222 formore information.
HOME f ixtures for the opening months are as follows:
Date Opponents Competition
December 8 t h Culdrose 1s t team Junior Cup 15 t h Madron 1s t team leagueJanuary 5 t h St Ives 1s t team league 12 t h West Cornwall 2nd team league 26 t h Hayle 2nd team leagueFebruary 2nd Four Lanes 2nd team league 9 t h I l logan 1s t team league 16 t h Carharrack 2nd team league 23 rd Storm 1s t team league
The new Youth Under 12 team play on Sunday morningsin the Kernow Youth League. There may be addit ionalfriendly f ixtures as well as the Home league matchesbelow:
December 2nd Charlestown SaintsFebruary 3 rd Ludgvan 17 t h Truro City 24 t h Helston
(See also Page 7)
You'll find this recipe for non alcoholiccocktail is berry good!
Berry Fizzy• 100g blueberries• 100g blackberries• 50g raspberries• 10 ml lemon juice• 1 teaspoon caster sugar• Soda waterBlend the berries, lemon juice and sugar.Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Top upwith soda water. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
4 - General Interest - Frogpool - Cusgarne
Parish Fete 29th June 2013
Organising for the parish fete for 2013 has alreadybegun but we are very short of volunteers to helporganise the event and helpers on the day.
Because we are avoiding the clash with half-term thisyear as well as the Royal Cornwall Show we hopethe school will join us in making it a special occasion.
If anyone can help either on the day, or, moreimportantly beforehand, please contact either:
myself ([email protected]) orHelen Rowe ([email protected])for more information.
Again this year, the fete will, hopefully be at theplaying field where we have much more room. Wehope that even more static engines will be on displayand that some of the fairground attractions will bepresent again. A final decision on which items, is stillto be made, so if anyone wants anything special, justcontact us and we’ll see what we can do!
The usual attractions will be there, competitions forthe children both large and small, refreshments andbar-be-que again run by Tim Stumbles and JaneCole from The Cornish Arms
CUSGARNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL AUTUMN 2012
Up and running in another school year! Miss Palmer, apart time teacher, has been welcomed to the staff. TheSATs showed that all the children had achieved orexceeded target levels.A Challenge Day was set up early in the term. Class 3rode the cycle trail from Bissoe, Class 2 met variouschallenges on the playing field, with a Treasure Huntand orienteering while Class 1 enjoyed a Wheelie Dayon the school grounds.Many other activities have taken place. Year 4 went tosee "Stomp" at the Hall For Cornwall, Class 1 hastaken part in an "Under the Sea" workshop at theMaritime Museum. Lanterns have been constructed forthe Festival of Lights procession in Truro. PSCO ChrisBraddon took the role of Auctioneer following a gloriousHarvest Assembly by the children. £325 was raised forthe Aid4Orphans charity.For Children In Need, the School Council hasorganised a Funky Feet and Funny Hat Day. Childrenpay 50p to do this. There will be special games hourdevised by the Council and Class 3 in the afternoon.Various clubs abound, Books, Puzzles, Art, Knitting,Recorders. A wide variety of instruments are taught.The footballers hold their own.Now there are Christmas plays being rehearsed,details to be included in the next bulletin from this busy,happy school.
Gwennap Parish Tree WardensThe tree wardens have purely a voluntary role for the parish, they are:
Ann Gazzard (contact [email protected] or 07808 393 874)Robert Cook (contact [email protected] or 01872 870114)
Disease affecting the Ash Tree
A threat to the Ash trees in our country is presently under serious threat from a fungus,“Chalara fraxinea”, please look out for Ash trees when out and about and if you think atree may be infected please contact a Tree Warden.
An infected Ash tree may look similar to this (see picture right)
Mature trees affected by the disease initially display dieback of the shoots and twigs at the periphery of theircrowns. Diseased saplings typically display dead tops and/or side shoots. A branch or stem may display wiltingof the foliage above.
For more detailed information please see: www.forestry.gov.uk/chalara
For any tree related advice or issues, please do not hesitate to contact the parish tree wardens who will dotheir best to help find information you require.
Photo P.7
Gwennap Church - Hicks Mill Methodist Church- 5
GWENNAP CHURCH & GWENNAP NEWS
Services at St Wennapa ChurchSundays at 11.00 a.m.1st and 3rd Sunday, Holy Communion B.C.P.2nd Sunday All Age Worship4th Sunday Matins5th Sunday Holy Communion C.W.(B.C.P. Book of Common Prayer,C.W. – common Worship)
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHChristeningsLeighton George Neil BennettsRoney Evelyn MatthewsPatrick Thomas MatthewsMorwenna Alexandra PhippenMontague George SkinnerIzzie Louise Archer
Weddings7/9/2012 Daniel Craig Richards m, Helen Louise Webster8/9/2012 Peter James Harris m. Emma Jayne Heller
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS in DecemberSunday 9th 11.00 am Christingle Service, particularly for the young.Sunday 23rd 11.00 am Service of Nine Lessons & CarolsMonday 24th Christmas Eve 11.30 pm Midnight CommunionTuesday 25th Christmas Day 10.00 am Christmas CommunionEvery one is very welcome to all our Services. Do come & join us in Celebration.
N.B. There will be no service on Sunday 20th January. A United Benefice Service of Holy Communion will be held atStithians at 9.30 am.
GWENNAP LADIES GUILD -will meet during the winter months in the Church hall at 2.30 pm on the 4th Tuesday ineach month. No meeting in December. In January, we will have our Annual Lunch together. Our AGM will be on26th February 2013. Further details from Sue Martyn 01872 862670.
GWENNAP LUNCH CLUBThe Christmas Lunch is on Tuesday 18th December. Our last lunches this winter will be on 15th January and 19th
February 12.30 – 2.00 pm. Lunches are held in the Church Hall. We provide a hot main course and a pudding,followed by tea or coffee - all for £4.Come and try us out for yourselves. If you have not been before, why not try us in the New Year?Future dates for the Lunch Club:- Nov. 20th, Dec. 18th , Jan. 15th , Feb 19th .Contact Vanessa Stone on 01209 820355
FRUGAL LENT LUNCHES IN 2013These will be held each Friday in Lent beginning on 22nd February and continuing until the last one on Good Friday29th March. We serve Soup & Rolls, Cheese & Pickle, Tea or Coffee. Unless otherwise stated these will be in theChurch Hall from 12 noon until 1.30 pm. Posters with full details will be available nearer the time.
QUIZ NIGHTThere will be Quiz Night on Friday January 18th with Bangers & Mash, Onion Gravy & pudding in the Church Hall at7.00 pm. Cost £6.00 per person. Come and enjoy a Fun evening and bring a friend or even your own team.
GWENNAP MUSIC FESTIVALMore details in the next issue, but put the date of Saturday 20th April in your diaries now!
Hick’s Mill Methodist Church
Morning Service at 10.30 a.m.Coffee morning the first Wednesday in the month10:30am to 12noon in aid of Church and variouscharities.
Carol Service at Hick’s Mill with Twelveheads on23rd December at 10.30amOn 30th December, Hick’s Mill will be joiningTwelveheads for the morning service at 11.00am
As an observation, although Gwennap is a rural parish,the number of businesses that exist far exceed otherparishes. There are also those that join our boundarysuch as Cornish Concrete (supplying to Europe) and theCycle Hire at Bissoe.
The speed of vehicles using the local roads remains aproblem in the area. Even at 30mph, the recommendedstopping distance is 75 feet.
6 - Gwennap - Frogpool - Cusgarne News
CUSGARNE-FROGPOOL WIThe WI Inspiring Women
When? First Tuesday of every month.Where? Frogpool Chapel Sunday Schoolroom.Time? 7.30pm We can arrange a lift if transport is a problem.
Forthcoming eventsWe are now planning our next programme for March 2013/14
December 4th Fun with Boomwackers and GamesJanuary 8th Martin Rowe Auctioneer Open meeting
February 7th Tall Ships Open meeting
● There is a monthly Reading Group and four members are learning to play Pool in the pub!!● In November a visit will be made to the Coastguard Station in Falmouth.● We do knit! Hats for the homeless and Teddies for Tragedies.● We volunteer at the local school, helping in the Library and running a knitting Club.● The Cornwall County Federation, whose headquarters are in Threemilestone, organise a wide range of talks, courses
and visits. Have a look at their web site www.cornwallwi.org.uk Or visit the National website www.theWI.org.uk
WIWI is an influential organisation which makes an impact locally, nationally and internationally.. Members receive themonthly "WI Life " magazine from NFWI.We support ACWW Associated Country Women of the World which works with rural women in over 70 countries.One of their projects is "Water For All"There is more to the I in WI !
Phone 01872 864367 Nina Cooper or 01872 870320 Sue McCrossan
WHY NOT PAY US A VISIT?
Frogpool Chapel in quieter days.
Anyone have any idea who owned
VHU255 ?
“Wild plant charity Plantlife(www.plantlife.org.uk), are hoping to reach outto many wild plant enthusiasts and naturelovers by inviting them to become wild plant'pioneers' and subscribe to a free quarterly e-learning bulletin to learn more about our nativewild plants via the 'Wild About Plants' projectwebsite - www.wildaboutplants.org.uk . TheNovember e-bulletin is out now! The Wild AboutPlants project aims to help people reconnectwith the outdoors and their local greenspaces.Working with schools, families and communitiesfrom all walks of life and with fantastic freedownloadable resources, the team hope toengage people with the nature on their doorstep.In recent years subscribers have been asked torecord the plant life in their local area andrecount what they used to see/pick and foragefor. Wild About Plants is funded by NaturalEngland through Access to Nature, as part ofthe Big Lottery Fund's Changing Spacesprogramme. It is a partnership project involvingpartner organisations throughout the country."
Did you know that the County flower ofCornwall is the Cornish heath (Erica vagans)?
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TAYLOR’S PUMPING ENGINE, WHEAL VIRGIN, CONSOLIDATED MINES
The photo on the front cover is of Taylor’s Engine House and Chimney which sits on the western slope of the WhealMaid Valley.
The Parish Council have received a grant from Natural England toconsolidate the remains of Taylor’s buildings, and work is likely to start inJanuary for around six months.
Taylor’s pumping engine house and whim (winding) engine house with theirseparate shafts as depitcted in the early 19th century. The large pumpingengine house and its chimney are shown, as well as the capstan andshearlegs which were used for hauling pump rodsand pipework up and downthe shaft.
Taylor’s pumping engine house is one of the oldest to survive in Cornwall.Its engine was originally built by Harvey’s of Hayle in about 1824 for WhealAlfred, where it worked as a compound engine with a 40” high pressurecylinder and a 70” low pressure cylinder. It was moved to Wheal Virgin,Consols in 1826 by the great Cornish engineer Arthur Woolf, who removedits 40” cylinder. In 1835, the engine was given a larger, 85” diameter cylinderand a new beam.
At the time it was one of six massive pumping engines which raised 2,700 gallons of water a minute, day and night,to drain the extensive workings at Consols until the mine closed in 1870. Steam to drive the engine was provided byfour ten-ton Cornish boilers which would have burnt about 1,500 tons of coal every year (nearly 70,000 tons over the46 years the engine worked here.)
(Photo and details courtesy of Cornwall Council HES department. The area is part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site).
Frogpool-Cusgarne FC - See article on Page
See Story - Page 4
FROGPOOL - CUSGARNE FC
We have been lucky to have been givennew polo shirts for all club members thathave been sponsored by The CornishArms and Trehaddle BuildingServices.We would like to thank Janeand Tim from the Cornish Arms andDave Bawden from Trehaddle BuildingServices.
Fixture List - see Page 3
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Remembrance Day
Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr. Kevin Furnish lays a wreath at theGwennap War Memorial on Remembrance Day
FEATURED EVENTS - DECEMBER: - ALL 8.00 p.m.start
Thursday 6th Christmas Euchre Drive. Cash Prizes. £3.00 per pairThursday 13th Christmas Draw and Connie’s KaraokeFriday 14th Pool Knockout FinalFriday 21st Christmas concert by the Singing Seagulls (in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance)Thursday 27th Fun Quiz £1.00 per person entry
CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS - TABLE RESERVATIONS ARE ESSENTIALBAR KITCHEN
Christmas Eve 11.00 a.m - Close 12.00 noon - 8.00 p.m.Christmas Day Closed all dayBoxing Day 12.00 noon - 6.00 p.m. 12.00 noon - 5.00 p.m. (Evening Closed)27th - 30th December Normal HoursNew Year’s Eve* 12.00 - 2.30 p.m. 12.00 - 2.00 p.m.
6.00 p.m - Close (Pre-Booked Ticket only Buffet)New Year’s Day Closed all day
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All change at the Fox & HoundsMark & Nicki Vaughan have just taken over the running of the Fox & Hounds atComford. This is their first Pub, but they have a wealth of experience on the cateringside. Mark was a Head Chef and Nicki a pastry chef (and qualified baker) in hotelsin Gloucestershire. They aim to provide a warm welcome with open fires and dailypapers, and January will see a re-launch of the “Fox”.
They are open on Christmas Day from 12 – 2.30, and have a six course Christmas Day lunch withchampagne welcome. There is also a Christmas Party Menu available in December. Contact details: 01209 820251
Parish Walk - Sunday December 30th
A chance to walk off Christmas excesses before loading up again with New Yearexcess!
We will leave the Cornish Arms car park at 10.45 a.m. for a 3½ mile stroll throughlocal paths – a few steep bits, and a few muddy bits as usual, but mainly goodwalking terrain. Some new paths and some old.
Bring your dogs (on leads) – it’s good to sniff out the opposition!
HedgesThank you to those local farmers who have been out trimming their roadsidehedges. Still a few to go, and a few private properties that are forcing walkers outtowards the middle of the highway.
WassailingOrchard-Visiting Wassail is still alive and well in the cider regions of the West Country, but I can’t say Ihave heard of anything similar locally. Perhaps no one has a big enough orchard?
The idea is to awake the apple trees and to scare away evil spirits to ensure agood harvest in the following Autumn. Lead by a King and Queen, a processionaltune will be played and an assembled crowd will bang drums and pots & pans,then finally a gun is fired through the branches.
It normally happens on Twelfth Night, but that varies from the evening of5th January or 17th January, depending on which calendar is used.After this years’ dismal apple crop, there could be several who think it’s a good idea!
There is also House-Visiting wassail – now called carol singing.
Cleaner WantedFrogpool Methodist Church are looking for a cleaner.Approximately 5 hours per month.For further details, telephone 01872 863143
Winter Saltfor roads and pavements.It’s getting colder, so remember that the Parish Council has placed two large “dumpy” bags full of roadsalt, in the car parks of the Richard Jory Playing Field at Pulla Cross and at Crofthandy Village Hall.The salt is NOT for personal use, but may be taken and used by residents who need to grit slipperypavements or roads.There is also a Salt Box alongside the bus shelter at the Cornish Arms, Frogpool, where the road hascaused problems in the past.
12 - Odds ‘n’ Ends
General Interest - Crofthandy - St. Day - 13
Pulling together as a community can get results!
The residents of Chapel Lane and Lower Goongumpas decidedthe time had come to stop putting up with a lane that wasconstantly pot-holed and dangerous. Together, they contributedover £11,500 to have the lane levelled and tarmaced.
Ian (Charlie) Bolitho liaised with Cornwall Council over the designand drainage, chased up residents for their contributions andreports that everyone is very pleased with the end result. Hethanked the Parish Council for their input and support regardingthe drainage.
VILLAGE HALL
The village hall committee are as busy as ever planning forChristmas and the coming year’s events. Our bookings arevery steady with an explosion of children’s parties this year.Our patio project is still ongoing, almost there. It seemswhenever we have the time to do some work the weatherhas not been kind.
The village chapel, now disused has found a temporary newuse as a rehearsal room for the very successful Lanner andDistrict Silver Band. I am told it is compact and very loud,good for them although I am not sure Mr Snell would haveapproved. They have commissioned the building of a newband room on the old bandroom site at the top of lanner hill.
The parking is a little hectic to say the least on Mondays andThursdays. We have offered them parking at the village hall.I understand not all the players are making use of this offerso I hope the local residents will understand until themessage reaches them all.
Recently we have once more been the polling station thistime for the police commissioner elections. The turnout waspredictably very low and was reflected throughout thecountry. As usual any enquiries for bookings and comingevents please contact Chriss on 01209 822577. Our nextvillage get together will hopefully be New Years Eve Party.
S Trelease
“Together” is a Community group based in St Daywhose aim is to build bridges between people in careand the local community.We all meet every Friday at St Day Church hallbetween 2pm and 4pm, and are happy to receive helpand support from local people.Every Friday we dance, we sing, we chat, have a freehand massage, have a quiz, or listen to something thata local person has written.We need volunteers to make tea, run an activity, or justto be there and have a chat. And we would be happyto see you if you have some spare time.
14 - Parish Council - Frogpool Methodist Church
FROGPOOL METHODIST CHURCHMinister Revd. Peter Facer
Tel: 01326 317427.
Sunday Morning Services 10.45 a.m.
Coffee Mornings are held at the Church from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. each monthThursday 13th December for St. Petroc’s; Thursday 24th January; Thursday 28th February;
Thursday 28th March
Come and enjoy a cup of great coffee (or tea) and have a chat with members of your community. Bring & Buy Stall.
Frogpool’s Christmas Carol ServiceWill be held this year on the 9th December at 4.00 p.m. Members of the Village and School will be taking part.
Collection for the Childrens’ Hospice South West. This will be followed by Seasonal Refreshments.
Christmas Day Service @ 10.30 led by Mrs. S. Wainwright.
Frogpool Methodist Sunday School Hall and Stable Room (including kitchen facilities) are available for hire.Enquiries to Mary Richards 01872 863143.
PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council meet at the Richard Jory Playing Field at 7pm on the third Thursday of every month. The first half-hour is set aside foryou, the public, to raise matters that concern you. You can also e-mail your queries to [email protected] . or contactCouncillors direct.
WHAT’S CURRENTLY HAPPENING, OR BEING DISCUSSED?
As reported separately in this issue, we are progressing with the scheme to consolidate mine features in the Wheal Maid Valley. Thevalley will also be hosting the National Mountain Biking event in April 2013.
There always seems to be something to spend money on in the Playing Field. Repairs to floodlights, kitchen equipment, play apparatus –as well as ongoing maintenance – we appreciate the efforts of the Car Boot organisers who contributed over £550 from the 2012 ‘Boots’,despite several rainy Sundays.
The Parish Rooms are being used frequently for children’s parties, and we welcome any enquiries for their use.
We continue to be consulted by Cornwall Council on all planning applications for our parish. If you are submitting an application, you arewelcome to attend a Council meeting to explain what you are doing – the public ‘clinic’ is from 7 – 7.30pm.
Despite it being closed to new burials, the Parish Council are responsible for the maintenance of Gwennap Churchyard, and have recentlyprovided granite chippings for the paths, which were dangerously slippery. We are grateful that Gwennap Church organised the actuallabour to spread the chippings, using a team from the Probation Service.
Regional and National Mountain Bikes in Wheal Maid Valley
As part of our ongoing programme to open Wheal Maid Valley (WMV) to acceptable public use; Fully Sussed andBritish Cycling, in partnership with Gwennap Parish Council, will run two Mountain Bike competitions in WMV inApril 2013. The first, on 7th April, will attract over 200 cyclists plus support crews and is a Regional Round. Thesecond, over the weekend of 27/28 April, is a National Round and could attract over 500 cyclists plus crews.Gwennap have already submitted a directory of local businesses to the organisers but would also like the eventsto constitute a 'direct' opportunity for business such as mobile catering, entertainment, cycle associated businessesetc. If you would like the opportunity to bring your mobile business to the events then please contact the Clerk tothe Parish Council at [email protected]
See this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrIg2tC5FDM for an idea of the size and scale. The video showsthe event from 2012. Gwennap Parish Council would like to thank those local businesses and individuals whoare already supporting these events.
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Sue FergusonLICENSED CONVEYANCERS
Offering excellent locally-based knowledge and over 20 years' experienceServices provided include:
Sale/purchase Freehold and Leasehold properties (both Residential and Commercial)Re-mortgagesEquity Release
Shared Ownership SchemesTenancy Agreements
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Gwennap One and All SocietyTrevince Christmas Party 19??
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