Issue 120 April / May 2015 The new Tri-Service Station. Fire, Ambulance and Police. FREE COPY Thanks to our volunteers and advertisers Issue 120 Circulation 2500 1 . Hayle Pump Newsletter Passmore Edwards Institute,13-15 Hayle Terrace TR27 4BU The Pump is produced by volunteers as a community newsletter. NB All articles accepted are not necessarily the view of the editorial team. View online at www.haylepump.org.uk Subscriptions Editor Liz Norbury editor@haylepump.org.uk Treasurer Sarah Turk treasurer@haylepump.org.uk Advertising Jeff Turk ads@haylepump.org.uk Phone 01736 752319 Web site John Bennett webmaster@haylepump.org.uk Team Samuel Marsden Mary Cambridge For 6 issues by post, please send a cheque or postal order for £ 3.50 made out to Hayle Pump Newsletter to: Hayle Pump Subscriptions 35 Penpol Terrace Hayle Tr27 4BQ Please give your name as well as delivery name and address Send your adverts to ads@haylepump.org.uk or at drop off points. Send any articles or copy to: editor@haylepump.org.uk or drop off at Angove Sports The Farm Shop Passmore Edwards Institute Display Advertising Costs 1/8 63 x 47.5 £10 1/4 63 x 95 £15 1/2 130 x 95 £30 Full 190 x 130 £90 NEXT DEADLINE is 13th MAY The pump is run by volunteers and relies on our advertisers and your input. If you would like to help in any way, please contact the editor or one of the team 2 Hayle Emergency Services Community Station By the time the Pump is on the streets the long awaited Fire station will be operational. This is a bit of a coup for Hayle as it is uniquely the first Tri-Service in the country. The past year has seen nine people training with other operational units in Exeter and Penzance, attending real fire situations. Five individuals will be full time operatives on a rota basis providing cover at all times providing the first service. The second service to be installed will be the Ambulance in middle April and following that the Hayle Police Station will become operational. The Tri-Services Officer will be a 1st Responder for Ambulance, on call Firefighter and undertake some restricted Police roles working with the community. The Watch Manager is W.M.O'Connell Thanks must go to all who were involved in bringing this much needed project to Hayle. Hayle Heritage Centre Hayle Heritage Centre will be reopening to the public for the 2015 season on Wednesday the 8th of April. On the 8th of April from 11-4, we are running a FREE family activity day: drop in any time and your children can learn to make vintage Easter cards, have fun model making and take part in an Easter egg trail (the activities are suitable for children aged 3-15). From the 10th of April, the Centre will be open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11-4. Our volunteers have been working 3 new displays based on the history of the Harvey’s Foundry Site If you would like to get involved as a volunteer with the Centre at this exciting time or if you have any items that you would like to donate to the centre, please contact Laura on: 01736 757683 Hayleheritagecentre.org.uk Hayle in Bloom hard over the winter, and we have created new displays. These displays have been made possible by fantastic donations from Hayle residents – recent donations include a Victorian costume, Hayle regatta cup, a model beam engine and tools that were made by an engineering apprentice at Harvey’s Foundry in the 1860s. Having been awarded a Heritage Lottery fund grant, we have a busy couple of years ahead of us: in April, we will be recruiting for a new Learning And Outreach Officer; during the summer, we will be running free print-making workshops, guided tours and talks; and, in September, Wave Hub are moving out downstairs, so, we are expanding the Centre and creating At the very well-attended A.G.M. in February new officials were elected and there was a real feeling of enthusiasm amongst the members. The new chairman is Nigel Powell, the vice chairman, Michael Kemp stays in post, the new treasurer is Lyn Reffold and the secretary will be Jackie Mace. Flowers were presented to Anne Marie Rance the outgoing chairman, and to Ann Foreman who keeps a log of the adopt-a-plotters and which plots they have adopted. She was also presented with a litter-picker in recognition of the sterling work she does picking up litter and dog mess. If you want to help to keep Hayle looking lovely, and would like to have your own plot, please give Ann a call on 01736 754452. The plants will be 4 supplied by the gardeners, so there is no cost to you. Even if you don’t want to do be a gardener, there is a multitude of jobs crying out to be done, now that we are all part of the Big Society – i.e. no help from the Government - such as repairing and painting the seats around the town, some of them are looking distinctly shabby. Flowers were also given to Lyn Reffold, who together with her husband Mike organised an Auction at the Cornish Arms at which over £500 was raised for Hayle in Bloom funds. Many thanks,Lyn and Mike. The auction on 21st February at the Cornish Arms was a successful evening. John Broadbridge on the microphone with his "auctioneer's hat " on did a very good job and raised lots of money for us, for which we thank him. We had a wonderful response from the business people in Hayle and we would like to thank the following: Balti King, BeautyLicious, Blushh, Boots, Central Garage, Copperhouse Jewellers, Cornish Connections, C.T.G., Dune, Hayle Cycles, Helios Tan & Spa, Hampson's Butchers, I.F.M. Services, Iroka, Jolly Bodger, Julian Foye, Kebab House, Launderette, Monroe's, Patch & Acre, Paradise Park, R & J Supplies, Solo Builders, Strawberry Blondes, Westcountry Blinds and the White Hart Hotel. Our special thanks go to Helen and Malcolm at The Cornish Arms for their help and support. We will be holding more fundraising events in the near future, so, watch this space. 5 HAYLE SURF LIFE SAVERS Should you be interested in joining us and giving one hour a week of your time (or more, if possible) we would love to meet you. Our Community Celebration Day will be held on Sunday July 5 along King George V Memorial Walk. As usual spaces will be available for stalls and tables, if your organisation would like to book a space, please ring 01736 756772. Meetings are held at the Passmore Edwards Institute every last Monday of the month at 7.00pm. You are all welcome to attend. On Saturday 7th March, several members of Hayle Surf Life Saving Club attended the Surf Life Saving GB National Awards evening. The prestigious event aims to recognise those who have Nigel Powell 01736 752169 0789 560 1978 nigelivorpowell@outlook.com 6 contributed to Surf Life-Saving at local, regional and national levels. All of the Hayle representatives received long-service awards. Traci Parker and Graham Williams also received Services To Surf Life Saving awards. Back row: Emma Tredinnick, Traci Parker, Tim Eustace and Matthew Perry. Front row: Graham Williams and Dave Parker. Not pictured but also received awards: Dan Latham, Ben Holtaway, Tim Needham and Phil Needham/ last issue, please try again if you require any of the services offered Flora Merrifield Volunteering at Hayle Archive, days can be hectic with requests but sometimes quiet and subdued, involving coffee, biscuits, and catching up with chores. On a morning like this a few weeks ago, the phone rang. The caller was Joan, a lady from Pembrokeshire, Wales, getting in touch to tell us about her friend, Flora. I answered the call, and heard that Flora Merrifield was a sprightly, energetic lady, ninety-five years old, still inclined to go on adventurous coach trips and have 'a bit of a jig' dancing till late in the evening. Flora was born and grew up in Hayle until she left at the age of fifteen, and recently had become very nostalgic, longing to return, if only for a day, to visit the town once more. And so her good friend Joan had said “Let's do it!” Oops !! We apologise to Zip Inn and customers for putting in the wrong contact number in the 7 A coach trip to Newquay was booked for the beginning of March, with the two adventurers intending to take advantage of a day trip to St Ives during that time, so that somehow they could reach Hayle, if only for a few hours. Someone had suggested that Joan phone the Archive, although she confessed that she was unsure how we could help. We conferred, rang her back, and said we'd see what we could do. Flora was one of eleven children and lived with her grandparents at 85 St John's Street. In 1924, at the age of four, she started her schooling at Bodriggy School, and still vividly remembers incidents from those days. We firstly agreed that one of us would collect Joan and Flora from the coach at St Ives. We visited the two children's organisations at what was originally Bodriggy School, and they were interested and helpful, saying of course she was welcome to visit. Lucy Frears, from the Hayle Oral History Project agreed to interview Flora, and also suggested that we contact Hayle Day Care Centre. Lesley, in charge of the Day Centre, was incredibly helpful. She phoned around and spoke to Hayle legend Winnie Basset, who, at the age of 94, clearly remembered going to school with Flora. She then invited two of us from the Archive to lunch with Winnie and Flora, mentioning that maybe the Cornishman would be interested in the reunion of two school friends who hadn't met up for 80 years. The Cornishman was interested, and Flora and Winnie were so excited at the thought of meeting up after so many years. We found that the events, which would obviously include a tour of Hayle, were spiralling, and would probably require more time than the coach trip allowed. With this in mind, when 8 Joan phoned to finalise things a few days before the trip, we offered to drive to Newquay to collect them, and return them at the end of the day. Sadly, this story does not have a happy ending. The very next day, lovely Joan rang to tell me that Flora had had a stroke and was very ill in hospital.Since then she has kept us up to date, and on the 2nd March, the day they would have been travelling to Newquay, instead she visited Flora in hospital. She walked into the room, to find Flora lying with closed eyes. At once her eyes opened, and looking at Joan, she said “Why aren't you in Cornwall?” We so hope that with the aid of her good friend Joan, Flora's indomitable spirit will win through. Our thanks to everyone who helped out, and if anyone has any information about the Merrified family, we'd love to hear from you at haylearchive@haylearchive.org.uk or tel. 01736 752982 Kath Shannon (nee Mullinger) Hayle Community Archive Bye Bye Bean Belt We are sorry to hear that Paul is leaving Bean Belt and moving on to his first love – architecture and design. (info@paulscott.co.uk) The Pump wishes to thank Paul for his help in the past in acting as a drop-off point for articles and quiz answers etc. We are pleased to say that Bruce 9 and Rosalind at The Farm Shop next door will take over this service for us. Paul’s departure does not affect Katie at Maker’s Boutique. Girls from the 3rd Hayle Brownies are looking for more adult volunteers to help run their pack, which meets every Tuesday evening at Phillack Church Hall. They have their own ideas about the type of person, but they are all agreed that anyone kind, caring, fun and adventurous would fit the bill. The Brownies currently enjoy lots of exciting activities, including crafts, cooking, swimming, cycling, sleepovers and pack holidays, but do need more adults to be involved. If you would like more information, or to volunteer, please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk or call 01209 716837 On Saturday, 11 April, at 7.30pm Hayle Film Club will present the popular drama THE IMITATION GAME starring the multi-nominated Benedict Cumberbatch as cryptanalyst Alan Turing during his World War II code-breaking stint at Bletchley Park. The next day's matinee, at 2.30pm on Sunday, 12 April, is another biopic of guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix, in 10 JIMI: ALL IS BY MY SIDE, which focuses on the early stages of his career, when in 1966 he leaves New York for London and begins to make his mark in rock-and-roll. Both films have been lauded as fine dramas yet controversial in their alternative takes on history. Come see for yourself. Film titles for May and June are still being decided. Under consideration are THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, BIRDMAN, STILL LIFE, TESTAMENT OF YOUTH and LOVE IS STRANGE. Stay tuned to our website and flyers around town for news. (As we did in 2014, Hayle Film Club will take a holiday in July and August.) Our second annual AGM will take place on Saturday, 9 May, at 7.15pm. 7.15pm. All paid members are encouraged to attend. Like last year, it promises to be a short-and-sweet quarter hour -and comfier, thanks to a generous grant of 50 new chairs from the BFI Neighbourhood Cinema Equipment Fund! Films are presented upstairs in the Passmore Edwards Institute; evening screenings are followed by free refreshments. Tickets are £5 (£4 for members), reserve by phone 01736 752319 or online at www.haylefilmclub.org.uk. Tickets at the door are subject to availability. All are welcome. Donna Anton, Chair 01736 753184 Join our committee! 11 second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm.'' SOS - SAVE OUR SAND ''We are a local pressure group committed to the welfare of the beach. We have campaigned for 15 years to stop the sale of sand dredged and dug from the beach and channel. We have been calling for the return of sluicing and are delighted to see the work on the system at Carnsew, behind Asda, coming to fruition. We are determined to see the new gates fully automated. We also undertake beach cleans in the summer in partnership with the holiday parks which front the Towans. We welcome supporters new and old to our meetings held upstairs at the Passmore Edwards Institute on the Quiz the experts at Cornwall Hospice Care’s charity garden event A panel headed by George Kestell, from Radio Cornwall’s popular Garden Line, will be on hand to answer all types of gardening queries at the event being held at Tregenna Castle Hotel in St Ives on Saturday 18 April. Joining George on the panel will be 12 his Garden Line colleagues Nigel Pascoe and Sharon Moses and Tregenna’s Head Gardener Bill Price. Chairing the panel will be award-winning presenter Tim Hubbard, a keen gardener himself with a special interest in tropical plants. During the session George and Tim will also be surprising one lucky person in the audience, picked at random, with a fabulous gift of a one year family membership to the spectacular Trebah Gardens. Sarah Newton, Community Fundraiser for Cornwall Hospice Care, says “This is a wonderful oiopportunity for keen gardeners and novices alike to get tips and advice from some of Cornwall’s leading experts and to enjoy a scrumptious cream tea with them after the question session. We want to thank the panellists for giving up their time and also Tregenna Castle for hosting the event. Now we need people to register for tickets before the event is sold out.” Apart from pitching their questions to Sharon, George and their fellow experts, those attending will be able to test their own green-fingered expertise in a prize quiz, and have the chance to win a Wyevale Gardens Centre voucher. There is also the opportunity to take a guided tour of Tregenna’s wonderful woodland gardens. ‘Quiz The Gardener’ begins at 2.30pm on 18 April and tickets priced £7.50 (to include a Cornish cream tea) are 13 available online at www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk, or by calling 01736 755770 or from Cornwall Hospice Care’s St Ives shop, or the fund-raising office at St. Julia's Hospice. snewton@cornwallhospice.co.uk Follow us on Twitter @cornwallhospice Find us on Facebook Cornwall Hospice Care Rosewarne Manor also have a Murder Mystery evening, the first one this year was a great success (a sell-out in fact) and they have on coming up on May 1st. Book early if you can to avoid the risk of disappointment. Details on the website, or email: enquiries@rosewarnemanor COUNCIL CORNER April and May 2015 Linden Homes Application The Town Council considered the Linden Homes Application, PA14/09315, for 222 homes on the land SSE of St Georges Road. On the last Thursday of each month, Rosewarne Manor has Tasting Nights – seven fantastic courses of superb food for £45. Advance booking is essential, and a private dining room is available for groups of 10 – 14 people at no extra charge. The next Tasting Night is on April 30th and the one after that will be May 28th 14 Approximately 55 members of the public attended the meeting, which took place in Penpol School. It was resolved unanimously that Hayle Town Council objects strongly to planning application PA14/09315 on the following grounds: • the National Planning Policy Framework presumption in favour of development of brownfield land and the emerging Neighbourhood Plan’s prioritisation of other sites over this one; • loss of agricultural land; • harm to the setting of listed buildings and the Conservation Area; • harm to the setting of the World Heritage Site (including the objection of English Heritage); • failure to meet the 40% affordable housing requirement and the risible 15% offered (even though another development at the other end of the town had complied with 40%); • in the spirit of localism weight should be given to local opinion, which was overwhelmingly against this application; • Hayle Town Council’s disagreement with Cornwall Highways’ traffic impact assessment, especially at Foundry Square; • although land was being given for school development no education contribution was being paid and the land offered would not be sufficient for future expansion; • it appeared that it was not a coincidence that this and other developments were coming forward before the Community Infrastructure Levy, which would provide the town with £2,000 per dwelling, was in 15 place; • light pollution would be a significant issue; • drainage was unsatisfactory, does not take account of the poor state of very old drains, sewage is already leaking into the harbour and flooding is likely. The next stage is for the application to go before Cornwall Council's Strategic Planning Committee and there is still time to send your views to Cornwall Council and its Members. Transfer of Amenity Sites The Town Council is still in negotiation with Cornwall Council regarding the transfer of the town’s open spaces: - King George V Memorial Walk, The Plantation, Hayle Recreation Ground, the Millponds and Station Hill Gardens. It was initially anticipated that the facilities would have been transferred by 1st April 2015. However, the discussions have been more protracted and complex than expected. On a positive note, we have recently received confirmation from Cornwall Council that money has been secured for the repair and upgrade of these facilities, which includes full repair to The Plantation Wall which runs alongside the B3301, and the work has been programmed into the schedules. The works will be completed prior to the transfer. In the meantime, we have been looking at what will be necessary in terms of staff, contracts and equipment for when we take responsibility for these sites back. 16 The negotiations are still ongoing and we remain hopeful that realistic dates for the transfer will be confirmed shortly. Council Vacancy the kiosk might just be open! Annual Citizens and Organizations of the Year Nomination packs are available from the Town Clerk’s office for the Citizens and Organization of the Year Awards. The Council is also seeking nominations for Hayle Young Person of the Year and Hayle Youth Organization of the Year. The deadline for all nominations will be Friday 17 April 2015. The Council has recently advertised the vacancy for co-option. The deadline for applicants wanting to be considered is 1st April 2015 and all interested candidates will be invited to attend an interview on the evening of 9th April 2015. Recreation Ground Café/Kiosk Hayle Town Council Hayle Community Centre 58 Queensway Hayle TR27 4NX 01736 755005 The previous tenant of the kiosk gave notice and in the last month the Council has gone out to tender to attract new tenants. There has been quite a lot of interest and, hopefully, by the time this goes to press new tenants will have been selected and townclerk@hayletowncouncil.net www.hayletowncouncil.net 17 HAYLE TWINNING ASSOCIATION We are once again preparing to welcome our friends from our twinned town of PORDIC in Brittany. 2015 will be the 18th year that these exchanges have successfully happened. This year, our visitors arrive in Hayle on Wednesday 13th May. Throughout the year, we fundraise so that we can take them to see some of the delights of Cornwall and arrange a meal and some entertainment for them. Later this year, on Friday August 21st, we will be leaving HAYLE for our trip to PORDIC where we will be taken around to see some of the beauty of Brittany and also be entertained with a group meal and music. If you feel that you would like to join in and enjoy a visit to PORDIC with us, then call Sonia on 01736 754531. All that is required is that you are willing to host someone for a couple of days and to help with our fund-raising. Then you have your chance to cross the Channel with us. Our membership is £7.50 single, £10.00 per couple and £12.50 per family. We meet on the first Monday of the month. FORTHCOMING FUND RAISING EVENTS QUIZ NIGHT,at THE OLD QUAY HOUSE.on Wednesday 15 April 7.00 pm for 7.30pm in the top room. Teams of 4 to 6 players = £2.50 per 18 person. Prizes and raffles. Contact Sonia on 01736 754531, or just turn up (early). May 30, we are holding a Jumble Sale at PHILLACK CHURCH HALL We are also looking at running some coach trips to possibly - Taunton, Dartmoor, Clark’s Village, Exeter or Plymouth if we have enough interest. Please give me a call: Maurice on 01736 753341. Millpond Update “Spring, Spring, Spring!” Oh, where is the year going again? We are now officially classified as spring, even though winter hasn’t strictly finished with us yet and, if we find it confusing, the wildlife are also having their own problems. Some of the ducks have already moved up to Copperhouse, and our two reprobates are already preparing their nest. That means that all our other residents will have to suffer, Odin being a total pain in the rear while Freya is nesting, and, this year, they appear to be earlier than usual. We have a number of unusual trees along Millpond Avenue which are part of the historic fabric of the Inner Pond. Recently, one of our Strawberry Trees was severely damaged and had to be partially removed. Happily, in spite of what happened, we have noticed that it is regenerating from the base and, in 19 time, will recover. We think it is about 100 years old, and it was originally planted as part of the ornamental enhancement of the Inner Pool. The Harveys followed the Victorian custom of planting trees to commemorate special family events, such as births, marriages and deaths. The magnificent Copper Beech, in the grounds of the “Laurels” was planted on the occasion of the marriage of John Harvey Trevithick. All our trees are covered by Protection Orders, and great care must be taken not to damage them, as has unfortunately happened to the Lime Tree in front of Duckhouse Island. We hope that no further damage will be done and we can continue to enjoy the beauty of our woodland through the coming seasons. To that end, Olivia, our gardener, and Tony, her assistant, have planted a number of new saplings along the Rope Walk as part of the “Bee Aware” and “Butterfly Projects”. Our Gadwell ducks have just made their return visit to the Inner Pool on their way back to Iceland to breed. 20 We will see them again in the autumn when they return to overwinter on Tresco. Our BlackHeaded Gulls are also starting to leave for their breeding grounds in Wales: summer visitors which nest on site and hope that we manage to attract the odd rarity. Georgina Schofield Volunteer Wildlife Warden Exeter, EX1 1NT tel : 01392 453769 mob: 0752 580 2662 (Monday –Friday 09.00 -1700) WIN A £10.00 VOUCHER courtesy of ANGOVE SPORTS To win a £10.00 voucher answer the following question: I am contacting you on behalf of the RSPB which is the UK's largest nature conservation charity. My name is Richard Evans, and I am the Community Fundraiser for the South-West region which includes the Scilly Isles and the Channel Islands. A major part of my role is to try and recruit volunteers who are interested in donating sixten hours a month of their time to fundraise through our Pin Badge and Collection Tin scheme. The scheme is hugely popular with the public and extremely successful. We have 140 volunteers already and generate upwards of £100K regionally. It's extremely flexible for volunteers and also very rewarding, as individuals can fundraise up to £1,000 a year for a national charity which aims to inspire the public and conserve birds and wildlife in the UK. We are always on the lookout and wanting to recruit new volunteers. South West Regional Office, Keble House, Southernhay Gardens, HOW MANY PLAYERS IN A RUGBY UNION TEAM? To enter write your answer together with your contact details and drop them into Angove Sports. The winner will be drawn by Roy from all correct answers on May 13th 21 Focus on Foundry Shopping Village. There have been some major changes at the Shopping Village, (formerly known as Pratt’s Market). The whole ambience is friendly with very helpful shop owners offering a wide range of gods, mostly in the antique and gift area. Starting outside, at the entrance you are greeted by Melrose Bags, selling bags and satchels. On the left hand side is Discoveries , Malcolm Donnithorne, has just started out selling vintage collectables . Walking into the building you will find Lucy Kemp Jewellery, expanded into a double unit where she will also be holding one day workshops. Centre front is Hobby Crafts of Cornwall, selling Julia Richards items that are mostly handmade in Cornwall, motto “special things for special people” On the right you will find Sue’s Fabric and Wool Shop, having everything you need for knitting and sewing. 22 Next to her is Pretty Useful run by Kirsten, who sells ceramics by Emma Bridgewater, gifts and hand-sewn crafts. In the centre is The Sleepy Hollow, selling gothic and alternative items. At the rear is Lindsay’s Beautiful U Beauty Salon, offering everything from manicure, pedicures, facial massage- in short all you need to make you feel really good. Next to Lindsay is the animal rescue centre Brother Wolf, selling donated goods. Opposite Brother Wolf there is Angel Travel, where you can buy or hire disability scooters. Upstairs you will find the beginnings of an Antique Emporium, with Paul Dyer at the rear, selling antiques, as well as offering a picture framing service. He also has The Real Camera Shop. Daisy Potter sells vintage clothing and furniture. Next to her is Shaun who sells oriental antiques. Adrian’s Attic Antiques also buys and sells nautical items and crafts. Victoria Jelbert is an interior designer whose business is called “too chy chy”, she offers a full design service for residential and comm-ercial projects. In the middle there is Remember This, where this is such a huge stock it has spilled over onto the landing, tools, old, modern and retro. Along the gallery there is the Cornish Bookworm, specialising in Cornish historical and antiquarian books. Opposite there is newly opened Jake’s Mobile Phone shop - buying, selling and repairs. By now, all shopped out, you can go downstairs to Duckies VintagTea Room where Lorna sells scrumptious homemade cakes and meals. You will find it all very tempting, cosy and warm. Hopefully you will have found something interesting, if not for you then for that special person. 23 ROTARY CLUB of HAYLE and take the patient to the appropriate hospital for their needs. In March we had Trevor Smitheram come along to tell us about his time on the Queen’s Flight. At Asda on Saturday 18th April we shall be offering an opportunity to have your blood pressure checked by qualified nurses as part of the Stroke Association awareness day. It only takes a few minutes to do and helps to save lives and it’s free. We meet on a Monday evening at the White Hart Hotel most weeks. Members were pleased to welcome Susie Smith of Cornwall Air Ambulance recently to tell them about the new helicopters that are now in service. This vital transport is very necessary to the locality and is funded by donations, big and small, and costs up to £3 million each year. Based at Newquay Airport, they can respond to emergencies very quickly Rotary International has been supporting polio eradication throughout the world since 1985. There are still three countries where polio cases are being reported. Mass immunisation programmes over the years have been successful in 24 end jiggling it up and down in the water. A curious gentleman asked what he was doing. “Fishing,” replied Denzil. Poor old fool thought the gentleman, so he invited him in for a drink in the pub. Feeling he should start some conversation while they were sipping their whisky, the gentleman asked, “And how many have you caught?” Denzil replied, “You’re the eighth. reducing the impact of polio and India has not had any new cases for several years. Hayle Runners, Timothea Cardell and Stewart Townend, receiving The Walter Bibby Vets Trophy from President Sam Quick. They are the first recipients of the trophy commissioned by the club to mark Walter’s Rotary contribution. Letter to the editor Afterit has rained, using the pedestrian crossing at Foundry you require a Sir Walter Raleigh to lay down a cloak so one can avoid a To find about Rotary and its activities, contact David Raymer 755029 or David Jones 741348. Another one of Barry's jokes It was raining hard and a big puddle had formed outside of The Royal Standard pub. An old man – Denzil – stood beside the puddle holding a stick with a string on the 25 HAYLE V-DAY is coming! thorough soaking of your, as a HUGE puddle always forms either side. You have to almost leap onto the pavement, not so easy for the elderly. When a car passes, the spray drenches anyonewalking or standing on the pavement waiting to cross. I enclose a photo, and would urge anyone who has been affected by this to complain to our council, (especially now that more people are using this crossing to go to ASDA.) Hayle V-Day will honour all those Hayle Heroes, who volunteer in the Community. This will form part of National Volunteers’ Week, and the date will be Saturday 6 June. Further details will appear in the next edition of the Hayle Pump in June. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me. There will also be a meeting to arrange the day’s events on Tuesday 21 April at 7.30pm in the Council Offices. Representatives from voluntary organisations will be welcome. Samuel Marsden 01736 756669 samuelmarsden@hotmail.com 26 Hayle Library and One Stop Shop Come into Hayle Library where we stock a wide selection of books and DVDs for people of all ages to enjoy. We provide computer access for members and visitors. You can pay your council tax, order recycling bags and apply for a Blue Badge, to name just a few. The Tourist Information Centre is also based in the library building. Kindly note that we no longer photocopy benefit evidence for our customers; this also includes the handling of new claim forms. They need to do it themselves, but we do have a photocopier they can use and a post box in the building that we will empty each day and send off through our internal mail system. Also, we are no longer able to offer our phone for customers to use to contact housing benefit or council tax. The ‘Bounce and Rhyme’ session for babies and toddlers is on Wednesday mornings at 10.30am, and ‘Storytime and Fun’ for the slightly older children has moved to a Friday afternoon at 3.45pm. We also provide a home library service for any customers that are housebound. Hayle Chapter & Verse meet in the library on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 2-3pm. 27 every Monday from 3 until 5pm and can help with advice on many issues, such as claiming benefits, homechoice applications, budgeting skills and sourcing local services, to name just a few. Hayle Library is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9.30am – 5pm and Saturdays 10am – 1pm, so, come down and see for yourself. If you’re not a member already, remember it’s free to join - you just need to bring proof of your address. The U3A writing group still meet in the library every other Thursday when we are closed. We are holding computer classes for beginners on a closed day, so, if you are interested, please ask one of the team for more information, and we can pass you details on to our study support officer who takes the classes. The courses run over a fourweek period. Cornwall Councillors John Pollard and John Coombe hold a drop-in surgery on the first Saturday of every month from 10am – 12 noon in the library and are happy to discuss any local issues you may have. HEYL ST PIRAN SINGERS The choir has had a very successful start to the New Year with several new members joining We have a person from Stonham Byan that has a drop-in surgery 28 us, and an increasing calendar of engagements, plus the pleasure of having new music to add to our already varied and enjoyable repertoire. The first engagement was in February when we sang at the Godolphin Arms in Marazion on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of the W.I. We sang to a large and appreciative audience including several dignitaries. The choir welcomes new members of all voices, there are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. Singing in a choir, as well as being a very sociable activity is also thought to have health benefits, so if you enjoy singing do come along and see how pleasurable it can be. You will find a very friendly and supportive group of ladies, you will also have a mentor to help you along should you feel the need, and a very varied choice of music, folk, popular, music from the shows, sacred music and madrigals, something for everyone in fact. The choir meets every Thursday evening at Hayle Methodist Church Hall from 7.30 to 9.30pm. For further information ring Ann on 01736 752335 HAYLE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (next stage) The Neighbourhood Plan team is inviting everyone in Hayle to have their say with a new questionnaire. This will include planning policies which must be followed by Cornwall Council. To work properly and to ensure that new development meets the needs and aspirations of the people of Hayle, the policies must be agreed and set locally. This means that your view is a vital part of the process This is the next stage in response to what you told us last summer. We are asking everyone to complete a questionnaire that is available in print at the Library, Hayle Town Council Office 58 Queensway and online at ****************************** Isn't it unnerving that doctors call what they do “practice?” 29 The Big Breakfast http://np.haylenet The Hayle Vision: Your views will be asked on: 1. A highly connected community – road, rail, cycle-way, sea port, National Grid and high speed broadband. 2. Aims and objectivesSustainable development Preserving National Environment and Landscape Setting. 3. People and Housing 4. Business, Enterprise and Economy 5. Traffic and Transport 6. Community Wellbeing 7. Heritage, Culture and the Built Environment 8. Sustainable Tourism It is important that you have your say in the future of your town. On a bright sunny Saturday we were all treated to a marvelous breakfast of juice, cereal, bacan and eggs. Full Cornish I guess. The occasion was fund raising for Cancer Researck and everyone donated generously to reach £1,200 and still coming in. Jane did a tremendous job in the kitchen as did all the volunteerswho made everything go smoothly. Amongst them were several youngsters Louis Firth, Lowenna Hurr and Ben pictured below, who acted as waiters and ensured the tables were ready for the next lot of customers. Thanks to everyone who made this possible and I look forward to next years Big Breeakfast. Happy customer The boiler’s broken down and we had to get a man out. How he got in there, I’ll never know. 30 Bring the family for an eggtastic time as you hunt around the Park spotting clues along the way – you might even spot some dinosaur eggs. Complete the trail, find the answer to questions and claim your free mini egg treat. Have an eggtastic time this Easter at Paradise Park 28th March to 12th April Plus Easter sees the beginning of the summer flying shows, with the Eagles of Paradise and the Free Flying Bird Show, giving you the If there’s one place you are guaranteed to find plenty of eggs this Easter, it’s Paradise Park. Whether it is of the chocolate kind, or spring hatchlings popping out everywhere. 31 chance to get up close and see macaws, owls and eagles flying just above your head. 'no stone unturned' by artferret. And if you have energy to burn then there is no better place than the huge indoor JungleBarn with giant slides, suspended rope bridge, lots of climbing and sliding and toddler’s zone with ball fountain. New local archaeology book in the offing. I am in the process of putting together an A5 sized 48 page book exploring some of our lesser known archaeology sites. In total 30 are detailed, the final one being the little known Hayle menhir. The book takes an anticlockwise tour around West Penwith and is fully illustrated in colour with my own photographs and artwork. It is not intended as a heavily scholastic work, but will I hope be entertaining and informative. To keep everything as local as possible Headland Printers in The Otter Pool Cafe offers light lunches including homemade specials, local pasties, a wonderful selection of homemade cakes and Cornish cream teas. And if one day is not enough, then there are great value Return Tickets available for your next visit. For more information please contact michelle@paradisepark.org.uk 32 Penzance will be producing it. They are already in the process of compiling the first pages. I am looking to finance the project with Kickstarter, the online crowdfunding method, where supporters can pledge differing amounts of money for a variety of rewards; in this case promotional merchandise, original artwork, sets of postcards featuring my work, copies of the book and so on. It is a very successful method of funding which has seen all manner of enterprises come to fruition; from new inventions to media projects, charity moneyraisers to business ideas. If you think you would like to support me please email me at artferret4@gmail.com so I can put you on a contact list and keep you up to speed with developments. My aim is to get the remainder of the book compiled by the end of April/early May at the latest, and the Kickstarter scheme started at about the same time. The usual target time for raising money is a month and I will be attempting to raise £930. This will cover at least 100 copies of 'no stone unturned' which is written under my pseudonym 'artferret'. I will get a larger number of copies printed if funds allow, but that's up to you. The plan is to sell it through my website (www.artferret.co.uk) and at various independent establishments such as small bookshops, cafés, local museums, galleries and so on, 33 where it is more likely to get spotted than at large, corporate booksellers where it will disappear among a thousand other titles. This is for a niche market, aimed at people living in the area who may already have an interest, or visitors who would like to explore this land a little more deeply. Thank you for reading. Linda King. Hayle resident since 1997. 34 St Ives NCI on The Island. Watchkeepers come from all walks of life and offer a wide range of skills and experience. Prior experience is not required, as full and on-going training ensures that volunteers reach the high standard expected by the NCI and MCA. “If you are over 18 and have good eyesight, an interest in what’s going on out at sea and a few hours to spare each month, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you,” says New Recruits Officer, Laura Tonge. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer watchkeeper at the St Ives lookout, please contact Deputy Station Manager, John Farrell, on 01736 759652 or email enq@ncistives.org. For more information visit our website: www.nci-stives.org Spring is fast approaching, and, as it does, thoughts are starting to turn to this year’s upcoming holiday season. One of the most-enjoyed aspects of St Ives is its beaches and the surrounding waters. The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) is out there in full force all year round, watching out for people’s safety whilst they play and work on the water. As we gear up for the spring and summer season, the NCI is seeking additional volunteers to train as Watchkeepers to join the team based at the watch station PAUL SHERRIS Hayle's only local family owned FUNERAL DIRECTOR Private Chapel of Rest Pre-Payment Plans available West Terrace, Hayle. TR27 4JS. 01736 753969 Day or night 35 Cornwall Blind Association this service is designed to help alleviate. The service is staffed by volunteers, and they make regular weekly telephone calls offering ‘talking support’ to clients. The clients will have asked to be part of the service or been referred to Cornwall Blind Association by another agency, friends or family. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and may be blind, visuallyimpaired or sighted. Most importantly, they will need to be perfectly at ease on the telephone and able to relate comfortably with people using that medium. We currently have 24 volunteers and a service user list of over 60 people. Do you feel that you could be part Talking Support is service operated by Cornwall Blind Association. It is designed to reach out to blind and visually-impaired people living in isolation in Cornwall. In Cornwall, with our large rural areas and lack of adequate public transport, many blind, visuallyimpaired people or those coming to terms with impending sight loss may go days and weeks without personal contact. Erosion of confidence and plummeting of self-esteem as well as feelings of being a ‘nuisance’ are some of the knock-on effects of this lack of personal contact. The resulting isolation and loneliness experienced by service users is what 36 of this worth-while service? If so, please contact Cornwall Blind Association on 01872 266110 for further details. Volunteer at St Michaels Hospital Hayle Do you enjoy meeting people? Would you like to support your local Hospital? Can you give a few hours a week (Monday-Friday) on a regular basis? Volunteer opportunities from meet and greet patients and visitors, help with our refreshment services, ward support, and many others Interested? Contact Voluntary Services Office 01872 253737 for information and an application form Email rcht.voluntaryservices@rcht.cornwall .nhs.uk Registered Charity No 1039606 Part of Royal Cornwall Trust Would you be interested in supporting your local hospital by volunteering as Secretary to the Friends of St Michaels Hospital? 37 We are looking for somebody who has administrative experience and is able to commit to attend our quarterly meetings and the AGM and is able to produce Agendas and Minutes and deal with correspondence. If this is the volunteer opportunity you have been looking for then please contact Yvonne Bates, Chairman on Tel. 01736 756545. or email:the@bateses.freeserve.co.uk Thank you Hayle Hayle Group of Friends for the Children’s Hospice South West would like to thank everyone in and around the Hayle Area for their generosity ever since the group started in 2007, supporting then the Precious Lives Appeal, with the aim of building a Children’s Hospice in Cornwall. This had the amazing result in Little Harbour being built and supporting Cornish Families from January 2011. The Hayle Friends group remains very active and by the end of 2014 had raised over £200,000 since its inception. This reflects wonderfully on everyone in the Hayle Area and the group are so grateful for the support to date and hopefully in the future” 38 Hayle Methodist Church Saturday Morning Rainbow Coffee House The Rainbow Coffee House is a popular meeting place for friends to gather on a Saturday morning where they can have a natter and catch up with each other’s news. Some even put their heads together over the Daily Telegraph crossword (in an effort to keep their brains active!) The money which is donated for the coffee, tea and cakes is given to many good causes. In 2014 this amounted to £2572. …....................................................... The Pump has been given a Fax machine, which we do not need. If anyone would like it, free, please phone 01736 752319. …....................................................... Believe it or not….. Here is a true story received from one of our readers: The other day I was searching for my Rail Card. I could remember the last time I used it, but it was not in my purse in its accustomed place. After almost turning the house upside down, and with no luck, as I went to bed I remembered hearing that one should ask St Antony (patron saint of lost causes) for help. So I did just that, and suddenly it popped into my head where I had put it, in a drawer which I would not normally use. To say I was relieved is an understatement—I was overjoyed. 39 one of their shows. 7. At the club, the Golf Pro offered some cut-price lessons that I couldn't refuse. 8. There's our centenary garden. We all volunteer to look after it. 9. They are very pretty earrings that you are wearing (how's that for a chat-up line?). 10. We must weigh these bags again, they don't look full enough to me. 11. Wrong! It's the river Indus. Try this - what is Brazil's main river? 12. This is the beginning of a stream that turns into the river Thames. 13. I just saw a tramp entering the church - all are welcome. 14. This is a second-hand edition I bought at a book stall. 15. It made my head ache – a dedication the like of which I have never heard before! To win a prize voucher worth £20 to be spent with any of our advertisers, send your answers along with your contact details to editor@haylepump.org.uk or use any of our drop-off points on p.2 HIDDEN WORDS QUIZ 120 by Cleverclogs: we are looking for words that follow on from LIGHT e.g. Light BOX. Some with a hyphen and some without. 1. I like to mash a delicious mess of banana and honey. 2. Elvis' hip gyrations were outlandish at the time, but are considered tame now. 3. You should hear Ted when he rants on about it - he's so passionate! 4. Yes, I went to Istanbul - both beautiful and busy. 5. 'Thou sent for me O Master, what is your command? 6. I met Eric and Ernie once after Answers to Quiz 119 1. Star 2.Torch 3. Day 4. Lime 5. Moon 6.Candle 7. Fire 8. Gas 9. Sun 10. Match 11. Fan 12 .Head 13 .Lamp 14. Flash 15. Rear The winner, picked at random from the many entries was Mrs F Dawkins 40 CLUB LISTINGS Hayle in Bloom. Last Monday of the month, except for Aug & Dec. Held at Passmore Edwards Institute 7pm. www.hayleinbloom.org.uk Hayle Community Archive. Open Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m. – 1p.m.:Tel 01736 753962, email: haylearchive@haylearchive.org.uk Facebook: Hayle Community Archive.Twitter:@hayle archive Hayle & District Bowling Club. 10am every Sunday. Short Mat bowling indoors during winter 01736 753565 Hayle Film Club. Films shown on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 7.30 p.m. at The Passmore Edwards Institute. Ph Donna 01736 753184. Check on www.haylefilmclub.org.uk Hayle Flower Club. 4th Wednesday of the month 7.30pm, Hayle Daycare Centre in the conservatory Tel: 01736 756729 Hayle Friendship Group Cornish Harbour S.W. Meet each month under chairmanship of Jull Sharpless 01736 756896 jillsharpless@btinternet.com Hayle Harbour Users Association. First Monday of each month, 7.30pm, Royal Standard Pub. R.Lello 01736 757632 . Hayle Judo Kwai meeting Unit 7 Rospeath Industrial Estate, Crowlas. Tues & Thurs. Sensei Richard 01736 740723 or Karen Deacon 0779 209 9979 Hayle Library Reading Group. 2.pm first Wednesday of each month. Hayle Line Dancing Club. Every Mon. at Hayle Methodist Church 7.30–9.30pm Adults £3, Children £1 (includes light refreshment). Car parking available. Tel 01736 752610. Hayle & District Lions Club. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 7.30pm at Passmore Edwards Institute. Tel. Mel George 01736 756484 41 Hayle Lawn Tennis All ages and abilities welcome. Tremeadow Terrace, Hayle; 01736 850843 www.haylelawntennisclub.co.uk Hayle Local Vocalz - a 65 strong mixed voice adult choir. Mondays, 8pm, St Elwyn's Church, Hayle. 07950 585787 Hayle Model Boat Club. Wednesday evenings 7-9pm & Sunday mornings 10-12 noon, meeting at green chalet by Hayle outdoor swimming pool. Tel: 01736 755516, or Les on 01736 754254 Hayle Model Railway Club & Duchy Railroaders Club Rooms Unit 5, Praze Business Park, Praze-an-Beeble. Mon. & Thurs. 7pm – 9.30pm. Bob Mims 01736 757910 bobmims@live.co.uk Hayle Meanderers Every Wed.10.30am Commercial Road car park. Free, + contribution to carshare. Tel Joan Smith 01736 793631 Hayle Old Cornwall Society. First Friday of each month. Oct. to May. Passmore Edwards Institute,7.30pm. Maria Prosser, 01736-755072 Hayle Pilot Gig Rowing Club. Rowing out of Hayle Harbour most Tuesdays and Thursday evenings Tel. 01736 754254 www.haylegigclub.com . Hayle Penwith U3A Hayle Day Care Centre Social meetings 2nd & 3rd Thurs. 2pm. Art, History, Writing, Play reading, Current Affairs, Luncheon Club. Chairman Mel George 01736 756484 Secretary Tess Hulland 01736 759658 Hayle RNLI meets Mar to Nov at 7.30pm 2nd WED of the month at Unit 5 Hayle Ind. Park. Tel 01736 353567 Hayle Rotary Club Mon. 7pm except Bank holidays at White Hart Hotel. David Raymer 01736 755029 Trevor Osborne01736 793596 Shore Surf Ladies Only & Juniors Surf Club All abilities welcome. Every Saturday 9 – 11am. 01736 755556 Beachline 07855755556 info@shoresurf.com St Erth Concert Band Rehearsals Tues 7.30 to 9.30pm in Methodist Church Hall G.Lawry 01736 755512 www.sterthconcertband.co.uk St Erth Friendship Club for the over60s. Tuesdays 2pm – 4pm St Erth School Hall £1.50 per session. 01736 850758 St Ives and Hayle Community Choir Tuesdays 2pm to 3.30pm at St Anta Church Hall, Carbis Bay07950 585787 Table Tennis for Fun, every Friday at 2pm at Hayle Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Hill, Hayle. Only £2 per session. Bats, balls and squash provided. John Nunn 01736 759686 W.I. Hayle 1st Tues.of the month, 7.00 pm Hayle Daycare Centre Tel. 01736 756 007 Margaret Stockton Hayle Surf Life Saving Club Riviere Towans Hayle TR27 5AF Captain: Dave Parker 755303 Heyl St Piran Singers. Every Thursday at Hayle Methodist Church Hall at 7.30 to 9.30pm. Ann Birch 01736 752335 Hayle Twinning Association. 2nd Mon. of each month at Hayle Community Centre. 7.15pm in Room 7. Sonia Glasson 01736 753531 Heyl Town Band. Rehearsals Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30pm – 9:30pm, Junior band rehearsals Thursdays 6:pm – 7:00pm Laudate Chamber Choir- a 40 strong church/cathedral style chamber choir. Tuesdays 8pm, St Elwyn's Church, Hayle: Tel 07950 585787 Phillack Church Hall. Ist Friday – Bingo 7pm 2nd Saturday Church Lunch: 12.15, Last Saturday Quiz Night 7.30 p.m. Phillack Parish Church 9.15 am services every Sunday ( except 5th) preceded by beautiful bell ringing. Praze Hayle Choir. Every Tues.7.30pm. Methodist Hall Don Metcalf 01736 757720 Royal British Legion. Passmore Edwards Institute. Every Mon. Wed. & Friday evening, and Saturday afternoon. Mr John Bawden Tel: 0774 327 6412 Save our Sand. 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm at the Passmore Edwards Institute Hayle To appear on this page free of charge drop in details to : Passmore Edwards Institute Angove Sports Farm Shop or email editor@haylepump.org.uk 42 ADVERTISERS INDEX Guitar Lessons..................20 Ria Clemens Music........... 8 1st Choice Paving…............2 Abode.................................39 A. 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