The culmination of over 4 years work for the Pillaton WW1 Commemoration Group came on the evening of 11 November, with their commemoration of Armistice Day and marking the centenary of the ending of the First World War.A centre point of the occasion was the formal unveiling of the Pillaton Art and Crafts Group’ s community mosaic, ‘The Armistice Tree,’ which was witnessed by around 100 people. (For more details on the mosaic see pages 8-9).In the Village Hall here was a display of information regarding Pillaton’s role in the war and which included 7 seated silhouettes in acrylic representing the village’s war dead. At 7.00 pm, a Beacon of Light was lit on the playing field to join over 1000 similar beacons across the country symbolizing an end to the darkness of war and a return to the light of peace. The bells of St Odulph then joined those of other churches in ringing out for peace.

Pillaton Village News

Village web site at www.pillaton.org.uk

COMMUNITY MOSAIC UNVEILED

Issue 198 November 2018

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Pillaton Village NewsNo. 198 November 2018I write this editorial as the nationwide commemorations of the 100th Anniversary of the ending of the First World War are coming to their

conclusion and it would be impossible to avoid the theme of Remembrance. It is a sobering thought that nearly 2%of the British population died as a result of the conflict, with a further 1,675,000 wounded, not to mention the many other millions of dead from the other combatant nations. Although British soldiers fought in many theatres of war from East Africa, to Mesopotamia, the Middle East, Greece, Italy, even Russia, it is the mud and trenches of Flanders and northern France that most encapsulate the nature of the war. Being just across Channel, the close proximity meant that the men at the front had very regular contact with home, mail usually getting back from the front line in less than 2 days. As most soldiers were literate, this resulted in millions of letters being sent and which today give such poignant insights into life at the front. Newspapers were also received by the men, but such was their thirst for information that it was not long before soldiers started to produce newsletters complete with a macabre sense of humour regarding the conduct of the war. The most famous of these was the ‘Wipers Times;’ Wipers being a soldier’s corruption of the name Ypres. This first saw the light of day in February 1916 and continued in various guises until 1919, with the first editorial very much setting the tone for what readers could expect and the conditions under which the paper was produced. “Having managed to pick up a printing outfit (slightly soiled) at a reasonable price, we have decided to produce a paper. There is much that we would like to say in it, but the shadow of censorship enveloping us causes us to refer to the war, which we hear is taking place in Europe, in a cautious manner. We must apologise to our subscribers for the delay in going to press. This has been due to the fact that we have, bad many unwelcome visitors near our printing works during the last few days, also to the difficulty of obtaining an overdraft at the local bank. Any little shortcomings in production must be excused on the grounds of inexperience and the fact that pieces of metal of various sizes had punctured our press. We hope to publish the “Times” weekly, but should our effort come to an untimely end by any adverse criticism or attentions by our local rival, Messrs. Hun and Co…..” This all rather puts producing the Village News into perspective where the most this editor ever has to encounter is being startled by an unruly peacock, or the hazards of a frosty patio on the way out to his office at the back of the house.The next copy date is 7 January 2019, - full details on page 27.

Robin Dwane, Editor

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MiNutes of Parish CouNCil MeetiNg 2 oCtoBer 2018ATTENDANCE Cllrs. Dolley, Harris, D. Floyd, S. Floyd, Warne, Bridgman and County Councillor J. Foot. APOLOGIES Cllr Martin. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None.PUBLIC FORUM There were no members of the public present.COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLAN (CEP)Representatives from Cornwall Council Emergency Management team attended the meeting and explained the benefits of creating a CEP aimed at helping the Parish to cope with any significant emergency. The Parish Council agreed to reflect on the proposal and decide on the creation of a CEP at the November meeting.MINUTESThe minutes of 4 September 2018 council meeting were accepted unanimously.MATTERS ARISINGCllr Harris reported that interest had been shown at the Community network panel In respect of repairs to Mushton Lane.PLANNING PERMISSIONThe Council approved the following applications:

PA18/08618 Conversion of stone barn into 3 bedroom residential unit at Briston Orchard St Mellion for Duchy.PA18/08455 and PA/08456 Conversion of saw mill and listed existing barns for wedding and conference facilities at Pentillie.

REPAIR TO MAP BOARDThe Council agreed to accept the generous offer from Cllr Warne who volunteered to repair the board at no cost to the Parish beyond the supply of the necessary materials.FINANCE The bank balances were noted. ANY OTHER BUSINESSThe Clerk was asked to ensure that the salt bins were filled by Cornwall Council.

Chairman Mr. Dave Dolley

MiNutes of Parish CouNCil MeetiNg 6 NoVeMBer 2018ATTENDANCE Cllrs. Dolley, Harris, D. Floyd, S. Floyd, Warne, Bridgman and Martin. APOLOGIES. County Councillor J. Foot. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST None.PUBLIC FORUM There were no members of the public present.MINUTESThe minutes of 2 October 2018 Council meeting were accepted unanimously.

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MATTERS ARISINGThe Clerk said he had been told that the salt bins would be filled by Cornwall Council but that no date had yet been given.PLANNING PERMISSION None.COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLAN (CEP)The Council reviewed the examples of draft and existing Plans and whilst they believed that Pillaton was small and neighbourly, thus not requiring a Plan they decided to advertise via the web site and Newsletter to see if any parishioners wished to be involved in the creation of such a plan with a cut off date of January 2019. The Chair thanked Cllr Martin for displaying the Plans.FINANCEThe bank balances were noted and the following payments approved; R.Hoskin strimming £120, G. Moore grass cutting £500 and D. Dolley paint £20.98.The Council approved a precept of £3,960 being an increase of £95 on the previous year. The Council resolved to explore other avenues, rather than increasing the precept, to raise funds in the future for replacing playing field equipment.ANY OTHER BUSINESSThe Clerk Chairman reported that it was anticipated that the defibrillator would be fitted by the end of November.

Chairman Mr. Dave Dolley

Saturday December 15th – 7.30 pmCome and have a glass of wine and listen to

THE LITTLE CHOIRSing a variety of Christmas music

in St. Odulph’s Church, Pillaton

Retiring collection only

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PillatoN WorlD War oNe CoMMeMoratioN grouP 2014 - 2018

The Group was formed in early 2014, when a number of like-minded Pillaton residents met to discuss the need to commemorate the centenary of the First World War, and its fundamental impact on the people and parish of Pillaton, as well as remembering the parish’s seven war dead. The Group wanted to draw attention to the significance of this momentous war by holding commemorative events between 2014 and 2018, and especially in providing a lasting legacy of the centenary of the war for the benefit of future generations of Pillaton residents. With the centenary of the Armistice on 11 November 2018, marking the end of the fighting 100 years ago, the Group has met its remit, and on 15 November 2018 was formally dissolved.So, what did we achieve? The key success was achieving the lasting legacy for the parish in the purchase of the village playing field from private into community ownership in perpetuity. Major challenges had to be surmounted. Chief among these were fund-raising, legal and logistical complications. Additionally, the Village Hall trustees had to define a new constitution and organisation to assume ownership on behalf of the people of the parish. The purchase was achieved due to much hard work by the Group, the commitment and enthusiasm of the local community, the generosity of the Mills family who owned the field, provision of professional services on a pro bono basis, and an essential grant from the Howton Solar Fund.But this should not overshadow much else undertaken over the last four years. For instance, the purchase of two commemorative steel benches (located in St Odulph’s graveyard and on the playing field); helping fund a commemorative stone for the Peace Tree planted in 1919; providing free theatre tickets to students to see Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse; and holding or supporting a wide range of events and activities, from the Lights Out service at St Odulph’s in August 2014 to the Beacon of Light event on 11 November 2018. Between these dates the Group held a series of fund raising dinners, organised a free Family Fun Day in 2017, and participated in village events such as the Poppy Planting initiative and the Village Showcase.We hope this range of activities and achievements means the centenary of the First World War did indeed get the visibility it deserved here in Pillaton. Furthermore, with the lasting legacy of the community ownership of the playing field commemorated by the Cornish slate plaque, it is hoped that centenary will long be remembered.On behalf of the Group, thank you to everyone in and beyond the parish who supported our efforts, whether attending events, donating funds, providing

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historical information and practical advice, delivering professional services, or helping run activities. Without that support we would not have had an impact, nor left any lasting legacy.

Lest We ForgetPeter R Johnson, Chairman,

Pillaton WW1 Commemoration Group

takiNg a MoMeNt for reMeMBraNCe

The Federation of St Dominic & St Mellion Church of England VA Primary Schools have been marking the WW1 Centenary with their own special services and memorials. This term, Key Stage 2 classes have been studying World War 2 and the Centenary of World War 1 in their cross-curricular themed work entitled: A Child’s View from the Homefront. Linked to this has been their art topic of ‘Poppies’ culminating in the creation of a memorial at each school in the shape of a cross commemorating the men of St Mellion, Pillaton and St Dominic parishes who lost their lives in World War 1. The children have learned about each of these brave men from the records available: where they lived, where they fought and where they lost their lives. We took inspiration from the Tower of London ceramic poppies. Each child created a poppy and added a leaf with the name of a fallen serviceman from their parish. Children were led by our own, very talented DT & Art teacher: Mrs Amanda Copson, who is also a thriving, local artist. The memorials were laid in the parish churches of St Mellanus and St Dominic for the Federation Remembrance Services and the community Armistice Day Services

on Sunday 11 November. Later in the term, the memorials will be dismantled, and each child will take home their personal tribute as a lasting reminder of the sacrifices made by local men 100 years ago.Our children are proud of their schools & the heritage of the local communities. This has been a truly innovative, engaging and enriching piece of learning! Well done children & staff!

Mrs Brenda Moore – Head of Schools

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The Armistice Tree mosaic unveiled on the wall of the store to the rear of the Village Hall on Remembrance Sunday was conceived and designed by members of the Pillaton Arts and Crafts Group (PAAC) to commemorate the end of World War 1. The project was funded by a grant of £1000 from the Cornwall Community Foundation Howton Solar Farm Fund under the auspices of the Pillaton World War 1 Commemoration Group The main tree section of the mosaic is made up of 18 individual Hexagons and

the arMistiCe tree MosaiC

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Tree Trunk: Richard Warwick, Josephine King and Sue Archer

Cross: Sue Archer Village School: Maire WarwickCars and Fashion: Les WyattRoyal Oak, Blacksmith: Wanda Savage Armistice Bells: Richard WarwickWar at Sea and in the Air: Don KingWar Horse: Alison DowningLocal Industries: Jean & Roger Warne Battlefield: Josephine King

BBC and Film: Don KingOlympic Games: Linda MavinGuernica: Don KingNurses and Health: Ann BarnicoatVotes for Women: Josephine KingJarrow Marchers: Ann BarnicoatJazz: Wendy LeeTelecommunications: Richard &

Maire WarwickTransport: Les Wyatt

The seven poppies beneath the tree represent the seven Pillaton men who died in the war and were made by: Alison Downing, Josephine King, Don King, Linda Mavin, Jean Warne, Roger Warne and Maire Warwick.The Carpet of Flowers at the base of the tree was made by the following Year 5 and 6 children from St Mellion School led by Amanda Copson: Ben Alfred, Blythe Barnes, Ruben Barnes, James Chadwick, Lilly Dawe, Maisey Dawe, Alfie Doney, Harry Doney, Aiden Getson, Hannah Gretch, Elliot Hopper, Megan Lai-Hung, Ross Lucas, Blake McCullough, Laura Miles, Emily Mitchell, William Northey, Maya Port and Jacob Wait.Additional help with finishing off the mosaic was provided by Steve Miller of Plymouth Sealant Co.

these reflect both the wartime experiences of people at the time and in post WW1 society up to 1939. Advice and guidance in putting the mosaic together came from professional mosaicist Emma Spring and the PAAC Members responsible for making the individual hexagons were as follows:

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Dave and Carolyn Dolley will not be sending village Christmas cards this year, but instead, will be making a donation to a charity of their choice. They would like to wish all their friends and neighbours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

PuMPkiN festiValOn Sunday 28 October, Pillaton Gardening Club celebratesd the autumn harvest of pumpkins and Halloween in the Village Hall.Ian Edwards thwarted the drought of the summer by somehow producing enough pumpkins for all the young visitors and their minders at this year’s annual celebration. Refreshments included

pumpkin soup, pie and bread rolls which were ably dispensed by Carole Hoskin. The artistic skills of the Dads did not go unnoticed and yet again, Andy Bates took the prize with a well thought out gargoyle eating monster of a pumpkin. A good time was had by all and we look forward to repeating the event next year. Contacts for this and the Spring and Summer Shows are Carole (350063) and Linda (350956).

Linda Mavin

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PillatoN Car theftThe police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information in connection with the theft of a red BMW X5 car from outside a property in Chapel Place, Pillaton. The theft took place sometime between 9:20am and midday on Friday 19 October and the vehicle was later recovered in the Tavistock area. If you have any information or CCTV of the area please email 101@dc.police.uk or phone 101 quoting crime CR/097627/18.According to the owner of the car, the house was not broken into, but the car keys were kept close to the front door. The thieves then used a method that the Police call “fishing” where they fish through the letter box for any items in view such as keys etc.Please ensure that you lock everything at night and if you leave your property and make sure that valubles or keys are not easily accessible or visible. Remember if you see anything out of the ordinary, ring 101 and report it. Stay Safe.

Andrew Harris, Pillaton Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator

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Charity Coffee MorNiNg What a miserable day but spirits were high. There was a wonderful surprise awaiting us when we cashed up! £712 has been raised in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and Sue Ryder, and I’m sure that, as with previous years, the initial total will rise.Thank you to everyone who contributed Raffle Prizes, made wonderful refreshment contributions and supported us in any way. Also, our very grateful thanks to Kernock Park Plants and the Green Cow Dairy for their generous donations. Special thanks to ‘The Team’ for your support year on year. It’s always a great team effort - we wouldn’t be able to host the Coffee Morning without it. There was such a lovely relaxed atmosphere and the picture of the refreshment room full and buzzing with cheerful chattering and laughter for the duration of the event, was wonderful to see. My very grateful thanks to everyone who supported us in any way making this a very memorable 15th year.

Helen Edwards

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september Meeting Our Speaker this month was Pam Stephens, manager of Callington Food Bank. She described with vigour, her passion for food, community and helping others and gave us a brief history of how it all started. The Trussell Trust was started in Salisbury in 1997 to send food to Bulgaria. Two years later it opened in Salisbury and now has over 420 depots in the country. Callington branch opened in 2011. Foodbanks in The Trussell Trust network gave out over 1.3 million food parcels last year through its voucher system. Three days worth of food is given to individuals or families through referral agencies like schools and health centres who provide vouchers. Vouchers can be given to the same people 3 times within a 6-month period although each case is looked at individually. ‘Signposting’ at the Foodbank helps to give people some options on dealing with their crisis, directing them to debt advice centres and other support agencies. Pam and her team also visit Callington Primary once a week where they use ingredients donated as surplus from local supermarkets to demonstrate, test and taste new and different foods, and learn how to use food that is past its best before date, but still edible, helping to reduce waste.Many people donate food via collecting boxes based around the Callington area; one of the larger boxes being based in the local Tesco.Pam brought a typical food box for one person for 3 days and it consisted of packets or tins of: oats, longlife milk, jam, tea, coffee, soups, tin spaghetti, baked beans, macaroni cheese, pasta, rice, beef stew, beef soup, pasta sauce, sweetcorn, potatoes, mushy peas, corned beef, tomatoes, ambrosia rice, mandarins, custard, biscuits. They can also cater for gluten free and vegetarian diets and they do have tin openers to dispense.Are all voucher referrals genuine? The majority are, and many that are genuine will be able to climb out of the situation they find themselves in and thrive with the support they receive. Often people in crisis struggle and are embarrassed to ask for help. It is Pam and her 25+ volunteers who, being non-judgmental, are able to listen and help where they can. A most valuable service as all of us agreed.

Linda Mavinoctober Meeting “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” and time for Pillaton WI to gather together and celebrate Harvest Festival. A very pleasant evening was spent with most of the members and welcome friends. The contributions of food were up to the usual standard and meant that all thoughts of dieting will have to be postponed until after Christmas!

Lesley Allibone

PILLATON WI

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PillatoN War MeMorialIn the July edition I provided a transcription of the Parish Meeting minutes held at Cornwall Record Office that related to the Peace Tree in the Churchyard. These minutes also documented the planning and installation of the war memorial. They proved fascinating and yet frustrating. I wonder how many have pondered why the war memorial is sited in the churchyard and not in a more public position. Has anyone also puzzled on the reasoning for it facing the Weary Friar and the village? The minutes reveal an almost bewildering picture of a proposal agreed at one meeting and rescinded at a subsequent meeting. Once the churchyard was agreed for siting, there follows a meeting which hilariously combines the best of Dad’s Army and The Vicar of Dibley. The Rector proved to be the only committee member wishing the memorial to point towards the village. In a fit of pique reminiscent of a child whose bat and ball was used for a cricket match, he proclaimed that he would only allow the memorial in the churchyard if he got his way! The frustration with the minutes is that such decisions are clearly documented. However, no justifications are given for them. Thus, speculation still abounds as to the reasoning behind the agreed siting and direction of the memorial. Below is my transcription of relevant minutes regarding the War memorial.

Minutes related to War memorialParish meeting held 7 December 1918Proposed by Mr Lucas and seconded by Mr J Tamblyn and carried unanimously that this meeting agreed that recognised monuments of a uniform design, but of various sizes, according to the amount of funds available to each Parish or town, should be erected throughout the country in commemoration of the Great War; so that in generations to come, if there was no other way of finding out the reason of the erection of the monument, people would be able to see by the design that it was erected to commemorate the Great War.The clerk was requested to notify the County authority of this resolution with a view of ascertaining a correct design, etc.Parish meeting 15 April 1919 to discuss the question of erecting a war memorialPresent: Rev Hocking, Messrs T & J Crago, C Herring. T Tamblyn, S Dolley, W Tucker, N Barrett.After a long discussion as to what form the War Memorial should take, it was unanimously agreed that a Cornish Cross of granite should be erected at the three cross roads above the school.The clerk was asked to get designs of crosses and the Rector offered his help in the matter.It was proposed and carried that a committee should be appointed to inspect the designs with a view of ascertaining the most favourable one when a public meeting would be called to decide the question.

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Annual Parish meeting held 30 March 1920Mr TC Tamblyn rescinded the proposition of April 15 1919 that a cross should be erected at the cross roads and proposed that it should be erected in the churchyard and that the names of all the men who had served should be on the cross.Public Meeting held on 23 October 1920Prop by Mr Lucas & sec by Mr J Tamblyn That a war memorial be erected in the churchyard in accordance with the resolution of 30 March 1920 but that the second part of the resolution be rescinded and the names only of the men who had fallen in the Great War should appear on cross.Carried unanimously.Public meeting held 7 September 1921It was unanimously agreed that the memorial should be erected at the corner of the churchyard facing the school.Proposed by the Rector that the memorial should be erected facing towards the village. Proposed by Thurstan Collins Esqre & seconded by Mr Lucas that the memorial should face the school. This proposition was carried with one dissent.Parish Meeting held 14 October 1921 in connection with the war memorialThe chairman explained that he had convened the meeting in view of the fact that the Rector had informed him that he, the Rector, could not allow the memorial to be erected in the churchyard if the inscription faced the road as resolved at the last meeting.

Chris Ley

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September – the 9th month, sitting on the cusp ‘twixt summer and autumn. One week gone already, still fine and quiet - unless trying to eat outdoors, when wasps come buzzing around desperate to fuel up as the weather cools “Like a gang of bikers in their yellow and black jackets” (Kenneth C. Steven).In the garden, bees still drink nectar at the last lavender flowers. A potentilla is a globe of lemon yellow and bright fennel heads attract hoverflies, bees and wasps. Oak leaves are changing colour; across the valley green is highlighted with splashes of yellow and amber.11 September. Heavy mist muffles sound and blurs shapes. It feels and smells of damp.Mid-September and days are warm, bookended by cool mornings and dusk falling earlier. Today is just lovely. Clear blue sky on waking, a hint of mist hanging in the valley above the Lynher. Walking into the front garden I’m enveloped by the heady scent of the Mexican incense bush – “Ageratina ligustrinum.” A mass of frothy, creamy-white blooms, each composed of hundreds of tiny florets, the bush is covered with bees greedily feeding. Most years there are also painted ladies, peacocks and red admirals, but not this year.I sit in the garden till late afternoon enjoying the warm sun on my face.18 September. Storm Helene swept in last night, scattering recycling papers and plastics in a swirl of wind before the collectors arrive. The washing tugs impatiently at the pegs pinning it to the line in a frenzied bid for freedom to fly up and away. By 5 o’clock the sky is dark and menacing, heralding the impending arrival of Storm Ali racing in off the Atlantic. The long, quiet summer is ending.20 September. Dark, dark, dark all day. By late afternoon trees are bent double and rain sweeps across, dashing against the windows, as Storm Bronagh bites. Five consecutive days without sun and already I’m mourning the lazy hazy days of summer.23 September. The autumn equinox - and Harvest Festival in church. Sweet smells of apples, baked bread and cut flowers make the ancient building welcoming and homely. During the sermon a cloudburst drums on the rafters, but by the time we sing the last hymn of harvest praise sun streams through the lady chapel window. The day is bright and breezy, but the northerly wind reminds me the season has changed.There follows a golden late September week. Light floods in from dawn to dusk; views look technicolour bright. Spiders have hung gossamer lines across the garden creating a playground of delicate zip-wires. Bees drone in the warm air, hovering over the abelia, incense bush and late flowering fuchsias. Sunset throws a silk scarf in subtle pinks and oranges over the sky, or in Keats’ words “white barred clouds bloom the soft dying day; and touch the stubble plains with rosy hue.” The full harvest moon rises to lighten the darkness offering a backlit stage for the darting bats.Early October, and autumn, this “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” (Keats) is in full swing. It’s cooler, damper, a sign the year is drawing in. On cold clear days, as the sun rises, a tall tree across the valley points a sundial finger across the field. Sunsets are a red and orange firework display.12 October. The Indian summer seems to be ending. Outside, pots are overturned, garden chairs upended, and leaves ripped from branches as Storm Callum roars.

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The wind seeks out every cranny to whistle through and it’s so dark I need the light on at breakfast time.17 October. A few days of dampness and the air smells of decaying leaves, an almost mushroomy aroma of autumn. The golden stubble fields have been ploughed to brown corduroy and there are peepholes in the garden hedge where the leaves have fallen. 28 October. The clocks have gone back. Long winter nights are here, and the weather is turning cold. A jay steals acorns from my oak tree to hide as winter food; leaves are swirling in the brisk northerly breeze.Hallowe’en is a stormy night when I can imagine witches and ghouls abroad in the wind and rain. October goes out with a bang as lightning cuts the power for a few minutes. Time to get cosy indoors!

Ann Henderson

CHRISTMAS GREETINGSJohn & Sue Archer, Ann & Geoff Barnicoat, Peter & Jenny Francis, Len & Sue White will not be sending

Village Christmas Cards this year. Instead they will be making a donation to their chosen charity.

They would like to wish all their friends and neighbours a very merry Christmas and a happy & Healthy New Year.

Cherry Feast ... what is it? As many of you already know, the Cherry Feast – which happens on the second Sunday of July every year- is a community project which raises money solely to support the fabric fund of the two churches of St Mellion and Pillaton. It is run by a happy team of about eight people, with many volunteers who step up on the day to help in this money raising effort. Its history simply goes back to when cherries grew in the area and after the harvest, the locals got together and had a celebration. In its current format of a traditional village fete, weather permitting, we manage to raise substantial funds to help pay our way and keep the two churches standing.We would like to raise the profile of this little community event, which is the major money earner for the two churches; can you help? We need new initiatives! Please

contact me if you are interested ...we have to maintain the Grade 1 listed buildings, which have stood as the pinnacles of our communities for hundreds of years!

Tanya Taylortanyataylor345@icloud.com

NURSERY ITEMS FOR SALEMany items of nursery equipment for sale from potties to a high chair and cot. All

very good condition; make me an offer. Ex Grandma, little used. Ann Barnicoat 01579 350 141.

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St. Dominic, LanDuLph anD St. meLLion-with-piLLaton

church diary (subject to any unavoidable change)

DATE DAY SERVICE/EVENT CHURCH

18 Nov Sunday 1000 Holy Communion St Dominic 1000 Morning Praise St Mellion20 Nov Tuesday 0930 Holy Communion St Mellion25 Nov Sunday 1000 Family Service St Dominic 1000 Holy Communion Landulph 1000 Family Service Pillaton27 Nov Tuesday 0930 Holy Communion St Dominic02 Dec Sunday 1000 Holy Communion St Dominic 1830 Advent Carols Pillaton04 Dec Tuesday 0930 Holy Communion Pillaton09 Dec Sunday 1000 Holy Communion Landulph 1000 Holy Communion Pillaton11 Dec Tuesday 0930 Holy Communion Landulph12 Dec Wednesday 1900 Nine Lessons & Carols Pillaton15 Dec Saturday 1930 Callington Little Choir Christmas Concert Pillaton16 Dec Sunday 1000 Holy Communion St Dominic 1000 Toy Service Pillaton 1500 Nine Lessons & Carols Landulph 1700 Carols around the Tree St Mellion18 Dec Tuesday 0930 Holy Communion St Mellion 0930 School Service St Dominic19 Dec Wednesday 1300 School Service St Mellion23 Dec Sunday 1000 Holy Communion St Dominic 1000 Morning Praise Landulph 1000 Holy Communion St Mellion24 Dec CHRISTMAS EVE 1730 Christingle St Dominic 2330 Midnight Mass St Dominic 2330 Midnight Mass St Mellion25 Dec CHRISTMAS DAY 1000 Family Service Landulph 1000 Family Service Pillaton27 Dec Thursday 1800 Carol Service St Dominic30 Dec Sunday 1000 Morning Praise St Dominic 1000 Holy Communion St Mellion

January Dates still to be confirmed

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RecycLINg DATesAlong with normal rubbish collections on Tuesdays, recycling and garden waste will be collected as follows: Tue 13 Nov RecyclingTue 20 Nov Garden WasteTue 27 Nov RecyclingTue 4 Dec Garden WasteTue 11 Dec RecyclingTue 18 Dec Garden Wastechristmas Council still to confirm Tue 1 Jan Garden WasteTue 8 Jan RecyclingTue 15 Jan Garden Waste

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BeNeFIce cONTAcT DeTAILsPriest in charge: Rev chris Painter

e-mail: revchrispainter@gmail.com Telephone 01822 -834170For all enquiries regarding Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and any other Parish business contact your Churchwarden or a Reader - full details on notice boards and website: https://sites.google.com/site/thetamar7/home

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Sunday Lunch, Pillaton Village HallPillaton Parish Council Meeting, Pillaton Village HallWI Christmas Party, Pillaton Village HallPillaton Village Christmas Dinner, Weary FriarCallington Little Choir Christmas Concert, St Odulph’s ChurchWassail, Rick Park Farm, PillatonPillaton Parish Council Meeting, Pillaton Village HallWI Skittle Evening, Pillaton Village HallPillaton Parish Council Meeting, Pillaton Village HallWI - Liz Llewellyn Jones: ‘Cooking with leftovers,’ Pillaton Village HallPillaton Parish Council Meeting, Pillaton Village HallWI Annual Meeting, Pillaton Village Hall

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the uniteD Benefice of St. Dominic, LanDuLph anD St. meLLion-with-piLLaton

diary for the beneficeDATe DAy seRVIce/eVeNT cHURcH16 Sep Wednesday 1200 Pasty Lunch, The Rectory Room Cargreen22 Sep Tuesday 0930 Holy Communion St. Dominic29 Sep Tuesday 0930 Holy Communion Pillaton06 Oct Tuesday 0930 Holy Communion Landulph

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You can donate to the PCC by logging onto our Just Giving website:www.justgiving.com/stmellion-pillatonpcc

(Gift Aid Tax Relief added automatically)

Contact: Jim Bennet ACIB.MLlA (dip) Honorary Treasurer, St. Mellion with Pillaton P.C.C.

16, Barton Meadows, Pillaton, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6SE

Tel: 01579 350067 Mobile: 07979 644990 e-mail: jim@pillaton.com

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Pentillie Castle and Estate, St Mellion, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6QD01579 350044 contact@pentillie.co.uk www.pentillie.co.uk

• B&B • WEDDINGS • PARTIES • AFTERNOON TEA • CORPORATE •

Carols in the Courtyard - Wednesday 12th December - 6pm - FREEWrap up warm and get in the festive spirit with Liskerret Male Voice Choir!

Festive Dining ~ 2 Course Lunch £27.50pp / 3 Course Dinner £32.50pp December Lunch Dates: Saturday 15th / Thursday 20th

December Dinner Dates: Saturday 15th / Thursday 20th / Saturday 22nd

Festive Wreath & Corsage Workshop - Friday 7th December - £59.00ppStarts 9.30am - led by award winning florists and followed by a 2 course lunch.

Pentillie Castle Wedding Fair - Sunday 10th February 2019 - £4 entryAn inspitational day showcasing our unique and stunning wedding venue

along with some of the finest wedding suppliers in the South West.

 

 

  

St Mellion VA C of E School 

Are you considering a primary school for your child? 

Learning and Caring Together a school where : 

Pupils achieve well 

Have very positive attitudes to  learning 

Are taught an exciting curriculum well 

Enjoy a nurturing learning environment 

Why not ring or email to make an appointment to view 

the school with the Headteacher:  Mrs B. Moore  

We look forward to seeing you. 

St Mellion, Saltash PL12 6RN           01579 350567 

head@st‐mellion.cornwall.sch.uk 

www.st‐mellion.cornwall.sch.uk 

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