The Villager
June-August 2016
Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council
Welcome to the Summer 2016 Parish Magazine
Both Dobwalls and Trewidland Schools are hoping that you will join
them in celebrating the Queen’s Birthday on the 10th June!
Other articles focus on Trewidland Local History group; increasing
focus on Neighbourhood Planning; details of the Parish in Bloom
competition and problems over Dog fouling. We also start a new
People of the Parish item which will introduce our current parish
councillors.
A big thank-you to all the Litter
Pickers who ‘Cleaned for the Queen’
on Saturday 5th March – Well done!
Members of Dobwalls & Trewidland Parish Council June 2016
Councillor
telephone /email contacts
Peter Scott
(Dobwalls)
John Dunn
(Dobwalls)
[email protected]
01579 320128
[email protected]
01579 320733
Davina Finch
(Dobwalls)
Hugh Francis
(Trewidland )
Tracey Kitto
(Dobwalls)
[email protected].
uk
01579 326661
[email protected]
01503 240204
[email protected]
07854 278789
Mhairi Mackie
(Trewidland)
Dell Mills
(Dobwalls)
Marie Morford
(Dobwalls)
[email protected]
01503 240565
[email protected]
01579 320346
[email protected]
01579 320349
Major roles
Chair of the
Parish Council
Vice chair/
Footpaths and
grass cutting
Police liaison
Parish magazine
Liskeard and Looe
Community
Network Liason
Parish magazine
Disclaimer: The Villager is published by Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council to
provide information for parishioners. Any views and opinions presented in the
magazine are solely those of the Author/s and do not necessarily represent those of
the Parish Council.
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Parish Council Meetings
Members of the public are welcome to attend any council meeting and can
speak to the council about an agenda item by giving the Clerk notice of
their intention to do so prior to the meeting starting. Time for those wishing
to speak will be allotted either at the start of the meeting or during the
meeting at the Chair’s discretion. Other items can be brought up under
public participation which is usually towards the beginning of the meeting.
If you have an issue that you feel the Parish Council should know about,
please let us know.
Parish Council meetings,
Thursday June 30th
July
20th
August 17th
all starting at 7.00pm will be held on:
at Dobwalls Church Hall
at Trewidland Village Hall
at Dobwalls Church Hall
Reporting problems and raising issues
General problems may be reported to Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish
Clerk, Linda Coles by email to: [email protected] or
by post to:
Mrs. Linda Coles,
The Firs,
Lower Metherell,
Callington,
Cornwall PL17 8BJ
by Telephone: 01579 350962
Parish Council members who appear opposite will be pleased to give you
advice on any matters relating to their area of the parish or
responsibilities.
Parish Council Vacancies
We are currently three Parish Councillors below strength and wish to coopt additional members. Despite the title 'Parish Council', this merely
refers to the area of responsibility of the council (like a Town Council) and
has no church links whatsoever. Being a Parish Councillor can be a very
rewarding experience, immersing yourself in the local community and its
functioning and helping shape its future.
If you are interested, please watch out for notices in the local papers or
contact the Parish Clerk direct at [email protected] or at
the address above.
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Did you know that Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish is
made up of two Wards?
A
B
The map above shows the familiar boundary of the D&T Parish, however what may
be less familiar is the dashed boundary which identifies the Wards of ‘Dobwalls’ [A]
and of ‘Trewidland’[B] . This new boundary was set in 2009 and follows the areas of
the parish which are part of the Liskeard West and Dobwalls Cornwall Council
Ward (A), represented by Cornwall Clr. Michael George (07972 359480) and the
Trewidland - Menheniot ward (B) represented until recently by Cornwall Clr.
Bernie Ellis, and now represented by Councillor Phil Seeva.
the Dobwalls area A has up to seven Parish Councillor
the Trewidland area B has up to four Parish Councillors
These changes were made to give clarity and proper representation to the urban and
more populated Dobwalls settlement, and to the more rural areas of the parish to the
south of Dobwalls stretching from Doublebois to Plashford. However it may be
confusing if you live in Doublebois, to find that your ward is Trewidland!
Obituary for Bernie Ellis We were very sorry to hear the news of the death,
in February of Bernie Ellis who has been one of our Cornwall Councillors for the
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Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish for many years. Mike George has kindly allowed us
to print his reflections on his memories of Bernie.
“I first met Bernie in the days of District Council and quickly realised we both had
something in common, our love of Cornwall. We would often sit and have a “chin
wag” over a cup of tea and it didn’t take me long to realise here was a man that had
extensive knowledge of planning and he would quote case after case about
“somebody v somebody else”; some of them going back decades but still relevant.
This made him a valued advisor at any planning meeting.
He became chairman of Planning at Caradon from 2007 until the council wound up in
2009. This made him a perfect choice therefore to take on the role of Chairman in
the newly formed Cornwall Council Planning East Committee. Meetings were split
between Luxstowe and Camelford, and were fairly lengthy affairs, Bernie was
content that all speakers should have their say. I remember burning the midnight oil;
however Bernie had discovered a little watering hole between Camelford and home
that would accommodate several weary councillors into the night.
I had many a lengthy conversation with him and valued his knowledge. In recent
years we shared responsibility at Dobwalls and Trewidland. In those 7 years he
never lacked the passion as a Councillor, his life revolved around helping others. The
last time we met which was shortly before he died, I asked him if there was anything
I could do to help, (he was a great support to me when I lost my wife), “No thanks
Mike”, he replied, “I’m alright”. Alright in deed Bernie, you will be missed by all of us,
your knowledge, your gravelly voice, your humour. God Bless”.
Mike George
New Cornwall Councillor for Menheniot Ward
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The by-election held on the 14 April 2016 for the new member for Menheniot
resulted in the election of Phil Seeva, Conservative candidate:
candidate
Phil Seeva
party
Conservative
votes
532
%
41%
result
Elected
Charles Robert
Boney
Duncan Charles
Odgers
Martin Thomas
Menear
Richard John
Sedgley
Liberal Democrat
472
36%
UK Independence
Party
Labour
177
13%
67
5%
Green Party
65
5%
Not
elected
Not
elected
Not
elected
Not
elected
We were pleased to meet Councillor Seeva when he joined us on the 18th
April for Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council meeting in Trewidland.
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What’s on in Dobwalls and Trewidland this Summer?
June
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Fri 3
Mon 6th
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Fri. 10
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Sat 11
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Mon 13
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Wed. 15
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Sat 17
Fri. 24th
July
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Sun. 3
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Thu 7
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Fri. 8
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Sat. 9
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Sat 15
Fri. 22nd
Liskerret Community Cinema – The Dressmaker ( 2.30 and 7.30pm)
Dig Gardening Club: Adrian Wilton speaking on the History of Dobwalls
Dobwalls and Trewidland Schools host Teas for the Queen
Knit and Natter, Dobwalls
Church Buffet Lunches
Dobwalls ladies: AGM and games [Last meeting until Sept.]
Duloe WI summer outing Pencarrow House and Gardens, lunch on way.
Coffee Morning Trewidland Village Hall
Knit and Natter DUC
DIG Gardening Club. Cream tea @ Oak Farm with ‘potato weigh-in
Duloe WI: Ethiopia. Rev. Sue Hill.
Knit and Natter, Dobwalls
Church Buffet Lunches
Coffee Morning Trewidland Village Hall
Knit and Natter, DUC
August
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Mon 1
Thu 4th
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Fri. 5
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Sat 13
Sat 17th
Fri. 19th
Sun 28th
DIG Gardening club visit to Hidden Gardens at St. Austell
Duloe WI: TBA
Knit and Natter DUC
Church Buffet Lunches Dobwalls
Coffee Morning Trewidland Village Hall
Knit and Natter, DUC
World Smite Championships, St Neot, 11.00-
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Trewidland Primary School
Friday 10th June, 2pm
Queen’s Birthday Celebration
at Trewidland Village Hall,
in conjunction with the Trewidland Community Group,
All welcome, we would love it if you would bring your friends and neighbours
and join us for afternoon tea and a sing song to celebrate the Queens 90th
Birthday!! If you would like to attend but need help getting to the Village Hall
please call the School on 01503 240275, we will arrange for a volunteer to
collect you and drop you home.
Dobwalls and Trewidland Schools Forthcoming Events
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Half Term : 30 May - 3rd June
JUNE
Fri 10th Queen’s Birthday Celebration at Trewidland and Dobwalls Schools
Sat 18th 10.30am – 1.30pm St Keyne Village Hall Breakfast in aid of Trewidland
School funds
Mon 20th 6:00 pm Trewidland at Small School Sports @ LSCC
Fri 24th Image Theatre in Dobwalls School
Tue 28th 5:30 pm Trewidland Full Governors Meeting
JULY
Fri 1st
2.30pm Trewidland Sports Day and Summer Fair, all welcome (Friday
8th Back up Sports Day Date) if in doubt because of weather on the
Day, please contact school!
Thu 14th Trewidland School Play, 2.30pm, all welcome
Fri 15th Dobwalls PTA Summer Fair
Wed 20th Dobwalls Pasty Picnic
Thu 21st Trewidland Leavers Assembly and Last day of the summer term
Mon 25th Dobwalls Summer break starts
Please also remember Trewidland Preschool now runs daily term time from
9am – 3.15pm, for more information please call 01503 240275
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A Neighbourhood Plan for Dobwalls and
Trewidland?
We – that is the people of Dobwalls and Trewidland, and the Parish Council, need to
consider whether we are going to try to construct a Neighbourhood Plan (N.P.)
The advantage in doing so is that we can define where we want development in our
two main settlements and what sort of development it should be. The disadvantage
is that it takes lots of effort and expertise from everyone in the community – not just
members of the Parish Council (which some will say is a good thing!).
Neighbourhood Plans must:
Be permissive – they cannot say that there is to be no development at all.
Be about land use planning – not just housing, but also economic
development, jobs, green spaces and local facilities.
Enable development but state how the Community wants development to go.
Must be observed and taken into account by Cornwall Council’s planning
Committees.
Be produced voluntarily by the people of the community. (We don’t have to do
it.)
How to go about it:
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The first step is to assemble group of people who are enthusiastic and
concerned about defining how their community will grow. No number limit, but
we will probably need at least 20 in the group.
Define the area to be embraced.
Collect information about
a) The present situation
b) The aims of the Community.
c) The visions and options of how these aims can be achieved.
Go to everyone in the Community with meetings and questionnaires to find out
what they think.
Produce a draft plan.
Put that plan out for consultation for at least 6 weeks.
Submit the plan to Cornwall Council for their comments – 6 weeks.
Formal examination by Government.
A referendum of every voter in the community to say whether the plan is OK or
not.
Readers may have noticed some key points:
It requires a lot of effort by a committed group of people
It is very useful to have people in that group with expertise (but it’s not
essential).
Costs are involved but grants are available and the final referendum cost is
carried by Government.
It is likely to take about 2 years
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It may help to give an example of the sort of work involved. Suppose the
whole group decides that we need more employment sites. A smaller working group
would then consider what, and where they should be. Should it be more at
Doublebois? Should it be more tourist accommodation? Should it be more solar
energy? What about access? The working group might have to consult with existing
businesses. Then report to the main N.P. group.
So are you interested?
The Parish Council will “shepherd” the Group but not control it. The Parish Council
will also help to set it up. We need people who are interested in the future of
Dobwalls and Trewidland to say that they will do their bit. Please contact Linda, the
Parish Clerk on 01579 350962 (or by email [email protected] ) or
watch out for a notice to publicise the first meeting of the Neighbourhood Plan Group
– and then just come along.
It should be interesting and fun.
Hugh Francis
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Liskeard and Looe Community Network Panel
The Meeting of 24th March 2016 at the Long Room, Liskeard Town Council, was attended by
Hugh Francis and Tracey Kitto, representing Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Council. The
meeting was chaired by Roger Holmes.
Bernie Ellis and John Bailey: Mike George had sent in a letter detailing the commitment that
Bernie Ellis had given to the community and Derris Watson had sent in a letter regarding
John Bailey. We stood and had a period of silence in memory of them both.
Meeting Procedures
Chairing Community Network Panel meetings
We currently have no fixed Community Network Panel chair. There was a discussion
regarding having a fixed chair and a vice chair. Having a fixed chair would make the meetings
more consistent. This was agreed
Voting at Community Network Panel meetings
At the 2015 AGM the Panel agreed to: One vote per Cornwall Councillor at CNP meeting and
One Vote per Parish Council - if a Parish Council (this can also be a clerk or member). The
Agenda for the next meeting will discuss voting for a Chair – this will give Parish Councils the
chance to discuss.
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David Read talked about the importance of
improving feedback between Cornwall
Councillors and the Network Area on all
issues and set out the three top priorities
agreed for the L&L C Network
1. Improvement of the A38
2. Tourism
3.
Employment
These will be the subject of group
discussions at the start of the next Network
meeting which will be chaired by Jim
Candy. Parish Councils were asked to put
forward any further ideas and send them
as soon as possible to David Read.
Guest Speaker – Ffion Stanton from
Cornwall Rural Community Charity (also
works for Young People Organisation).
CRCC can help with applications for funding
by arranging workshops with community
groups.
Ffion talked about the areas that Cornwall
Rural Community Charity covers.
Carer Support Service and Carer's
Contract tendering process
Health Wellbeing team – mental health is it working?
Help with Energy – are you on the right tariff?
Localism (Devolution) - Community Development and Neighbourhood Plan
Membership for village halls - self help- Vital Venues -Community Halls and Village
Halls
Local Devolution Fund Helping with assets – funding for Libraries, Car parks etc.
Young People Cornwall - Youth provision in the community
Farmers suicide and Lonely's Act (elderly alone)
The Your Way Team – East Cornwall is involved in participatory work - young people are
involved and their needs are top priority – What do they want? What do they need? There is
support for young people in the UK and encouragement for them to take part in the Youth
Parliament which is for 11-19 years old to enable them to have their say.
The next L&LCN Panel meeting will be 29th June 2016.
T Kitto/ H Francis
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The Luncheon Club.
Would you like a 2 course meal with juice to start and tea or coffee to
finish? and all for £3 per head! Why not come along to ‘The Luncheon
Club’ at Dobwalls Memorial Hall on 3rd Thursday of each month. Meals
are served at 12.30pm; the doors open at 12 noon. Whether you are a
couple, single, over or under 60 years, everyone is welcome. If you have
any dietary needs, these can be catered for – just let us know.
The menu for the remainder of 2016 is:
June 16th: Quiche & Salad. Meringue & fruit
July 21st: Fish & chips. Trifle
August 18th: Chicken and bacon Pie. Fruit Salad
September 15th: Stew and dumplings. Pineapple upside-down
cake
October 20th: Sausage and mash. Bread and butter pudding
November 17th: Steak and Kidney Pie. Rhubarb and apple pie
December 22nd: Traditional Christmas dinner with wine/fruit
juice. Tea/coffee & mince pie.
If you require further information - contact Christine on 01579 321311
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A chance to hear about
Trewidland’s Journey in Time
We hope that Adrian Wilton will continue with his
history of Dobwalls in future villager editions
The Trewidland Local History Evening held in
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Trewidland Village Hall on the 18 March set out
much of the material which has been collected
and collated by the History Group to allow local
people to get a sense of the range of historical
issues which are currently under investigation.
This included historical periods:
- Cornwall’s place in the settlement of western Europe, local
prehistoric sites such as the rounds at Knilly Lane and Pensipple
Medieval
- Duchy of Cornwall, Manors, key local homesteads and farms
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dating from the 13 Century to the Civil war
19th Century - Tithe maps – dates of local house building
20th Century - Trewidland School, Hall, Chapels- key recent events and
people
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21 Century - New matrix to record ‘who lives where now’ and where they
come from
This opportunity to gather information together for these historical periods (in
contrast to the approaches which have developed as a result of the three Local
History Walks), provided a new way for us to think about the wide range of material
that has been collected in relation to the proposed Trewidland Archive project
Prehistory
Several local people brought photographs and there were opportunities to discuss
these and to share tea and cake.
The rabbit catcher at
Landlooe Bridge
(thanks to the
Woodman Family)
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There were also opportunities to add to
the recently developed Matrix of ‘Who
lived where?’ to cover the period of
1911- 2016. This will bring the Census
analysis of 1841-1901 (currently on
display in the Trewidland Shop
Exhibition) up to date.
Nick Hoult made a short report on the
activities of the Trewidland Local
History Group over the past year,
describing the monthly meetings of the
group, either in members' homes, or on
visits to the Cornwall Records Office
and Liskeard Museum. Nikk reported on the most recent Local History Walk in July
2015, through Lake, Pensipple and Trewen, and mentioned that the next walk, in
early Autumn 2016, is planned to include Skants, Northside, Holdencombe and
Plashford.
A recent application for funding, to the Cornwall Councillors Community Chest fund,
has been successful and that this will support the development of Trewidland Archive
by allowing the purchase of a laptop computer, scanner/printer, (to assist with the
collection and storage of oral history from local villagers) a filing system, and other
stationary to support the developing archive which will be located in the village hall.
Plans for the coming year focus on interviewing older members of the local
community to take advantage of their memories of the village in the 20th Century.
Nikk Hoult was elected Chair, Pat Earl Treasurer and Mhairi Mackie Secretary.
If you have memories or old photographs relating to the Trewidland area or people,
or if you are interested in joining the Trewidland Local History group we would be
delighted to hear from you. Please contact Nikk Hoult at [email protected]
telephone on 01503 240645 or look out for notices on our local notice boards.
Harvesting
at
Landlooe
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ENTRY FORMS TO HEADS OR TALES, DOBWALLS, YOUR LOCAL
PARISH COUNCILLOR OR ALTERNATIVELY SCANNED AND
EMAILED TO [email protected] or
[email protected]
Tracey Kitto 07854 278789 or
Linda Coles - Parish Clerk on 01579 350962
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Problems with Dog Mess
The Parish Council has had several complaints about local dogowners
allowing their dogs to foul pavements and green areas in the parish.
This is an offence!
Please report dog fouling to Cornwall Council Dog Wardens, who will be in
a better position to take action if you can provide a full description of what
happened, including date, time, location, what you witnessed, description
of the dog/owner and as much information as possible about the incident also any information regarding the offender - which could include
name/address (if known), vehicle registration number or any other
identifying feature (or photograph!).A Dog Fouling Report Form can be
completed online at
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/animal-welfare/dog-welfareand-enforcement-service/dog-fouling/report-dog-fouling/
It is only when people get involved and report problems in their
neighbourhoods that Cornwall Council will be able to solve problems
and take enforcement action on issues such as dog fouling.
If you would like any more information or wish to report a problem, please
contact your local Dog Welfare or Enforcement Officer:
Phil Browning CC (Environmental Crime Enforcement officer)
Simon Diaper CC (Dog Welfare and Enforcement)
Using the telephone number opposite - or visit the CC website.
Trewidland Potholes
This winter has seen a significant increase in potholes in the lanes leading
to Trewidland. Many of these have already been reported and dealt with,
but the Parish Council is becoming frustrated with the length of time that it
has taken for CORMAC Solutions Ltd, who are responsible to CC for this
work, to fill the many holes that are making the road down to Trewidland
into a cross country event. We have now recieved two visits from people
drawing green lines around the same holes in the road, but no–one
arriving to fill them in ! Numerous requests have been made by the PC to
Cornwall Councill however we now seem to have reached a point where
there is a need for all Trewidland residents to pester Cornwall Council
about the state of the lanes at :
https://secure.cornwall.gov.uk/selfservice/citizenportal/form.aspx?form=Report_a_hig
hway_or_countryside_issue&tmpl=Report_a_Highways_Issue
We hope that our new Cornwall Councillor, Phil Seeva will be able to help
improve the situation urgently.
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Trewidland Community Group Update April 2016
Since their appointment at the village meeting on 22nd January the Trewidland
Community Group Trustees have been meeting very regularly. We have set up a
website specifically to provide open access to information about our activities. The
Minutes of all of our meetings are available for you to read if you visit:
https://trewidlandcommunitygroup.wordpress.com/
We have also been very busy working on our feasibility study and have now started
a door to door survey of Trewidland residents. If you haven’t had a visit from one of
us yet you soon will. The purpose of the survey is to gather information about what
the local community would like the new hall to provide in terms of facilities and
activities. So when we call on you we will ask you to complete a short questionnaire.
The information that we gather in the course of the survey will provide essential
evidence to underpin any applications that we make to major funders such as Viridor
or the Big Lottery. Any successful project application has to demonstrate that it will
meet social need and improve access to local facilities and activities to promote
health and well being within the local community.
Not only will the responses to the questionnaire be important but so too will unity of
purpose amongst the village community. That is why we will also be encouraging you
all to join the Trewidland Community Group.
Membership of Trewidland Community Group is free, and open to all residents of the
village So if you would like to join please contact Liz Vesey by email at
[email protected] or by ’phone: 01503 240808
When we visit you we will also have application forms for you to complete. Our
membership has been growing steadily since the inaugural meeting in January and
we have admitted new members at all of our Trustee meetings to date.
As well as thinking about a new hall we have been working on arranging more social
activities in the Village. Many of you may already be aware that there will be a Barn
Dance at the Village Hall on 8th October 2016 with a live ceilidh band, food, and also
a licensed bar! It should be a great night for all of the family. But before that we, in
conjunction with Trewidland School, will be organising a birthday tea party for the
Queen at the Village Hall on Friday 10th June.
Anne Huggett
Please let us know if your organisation has special events coming up
in the Autumn months (September- November ) or if you regular
dates have changed!– contact Linda Feek or Mhairi Mackie before
the next publication deadline of 1st August
(see page 33 for contact details)
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DOBWALLS MEMORIAL HALL UPDATE
Since Christmas the Committee have been concentrating on applying for
small grants to update the current facilities and are planning fundraising
events for later in the year. The members of the Committee continue to
work hard to ensure the hall runs successfully, but would welcome new
members or volunteers that could spare a few hours to lend a hand.
We have now simplified the booking process. Please contact the
caretaker on 01579 320482 or make contact through our facebook page.
By return, we will forward a booking form for completion.
The Committee continues to welcome suggestions on how to improve the
facilities. Please contact us via our facebook page ‘Dobwalls Hall’.
Featured Hall User
The Dobwalls Short Mat Bowling Club has been running successfully for
over 20 years and has several members who have achieved success in
county and inter-county competitions. They meet on Thursdays and
Sundays in the hall from 7.30pm to 10pm. The club would welcome new
members of all ages and abilities. Please come along and have a go!
"Dobwalls Football Club needs you!”
Supporting or volunteering,
become part of a friendly,
community based football club.
Whether it be cheering on the
team or being more involved, join
us.
We have 2 men’s teams and an
expanding youth section, who
need your support.
If you would like to know more
contact the secretary, Matt Thornhill on 07528122179 or email
[email protected]
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Leading a Learning Powered
School:
As the new head teacher of Dobwalls CP
School I was delighted to be asked to
write an article for the Villager Magazine.
However, I've never been too good at
writing about myself so I thought this
would be an ideal opportunity tell you all
about the exciting journey we've
embarked on since September at
Dobwalls CP School .
Joining the school I was lucky to inherit an
experienced staff team committed and open to initiatives that would
maintain and develop the schools excellent reputation within the
community. Since then I haven't looked back and neither have the staff!
Our focus has been on becoming a Building Learning Power school with a
flourishing learning culture at its heart.
So, what is Building Learning Power?
In short, it is an approach to education that permeates learning across the
school and its community. It does not revolve around preparing for tests or
squeezing as much knowledge into children as possible. Instead it
focuses on the acquisition of lifelong learning habits. It is an approach to
learning that promotes inquisitive, confident and reflective learners who
are better prepared for the challenges ahead of them (including SATs
tests!) no matter what career they embark on in life.
Perhaps most importantly it's an approach to learning that requires staff to
challenge themselves and act as learning role models. Indeed, it goes
beyond the school gates and into the local and wider community. So if you
think you could help out or would like to be part of our learning journey we
would be delighted to hear from you!
In the meantime you can find out much more about this approach to
education by visiting www.buildinglearningpower.com However, I've
committed myself to a new learning challenge and I'm off to practice a few
new chords on my guitar. I won't be playing any gigs at the Highwayman
just yet...thank goodness!
Tim Gray
Headteacher, Dobwalls CP School
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People of the Parish
Hi and welcome to a new feature in The Villager. Over the next few issues we will be
providing pen pictures of all the Parish Council members to help you get to know
them better, starting with myself Peter Scott, the current Chairman.
Council Chair Peter Scott
Our family moved into Dobwalls in 2004, taking over
the convenience store Heads or Tales in the village,
relocating from Hampshire. While myself, Denise
and our youngest daughter are still resident in
Dobwalls, our eldest daughter now lives with her own
young family in Pengover Green.
By profession I am a Chartered Engineer, having
spent 30+ years in the defence electronics business
with two international companies, managing multi
million pound development and production contracts.
As owners of the shop, we try to provide a service to
the village community and being on the Parish
Council is an extension of this for me.
There are many issues within the village which the Parish council gets involved with
and it is my aim for us to resolve these in an acceptable way to everyone, although
this can be a real challenge sometimes!
Currently the main issue in Dobwalls is the continuing expansion of the village and
trying to ensure that the infrastructure can support this. The development of a
Neighbourhood Plan for the whole Parish is one vehicle which can help and is under
serious consideration, albeit a major task.
Peter Scott
Councillor Davina Finch
Dobwalls has always been ‘home’ for my family and me. My mum lives in the village
and has done for over 40 years. Many of my
husband’s family have also lived or live here as
well. My husband, Nigel, and I lived here until
we were married at Dobwalls Chapel and then
moved to Liskeard. We have always wanted to
move back to Dobwalls and are now so pleased
that we have finally achieved our dream.
Our daughter Hannah, her fiancée, Shane and
their son Cody also live in the village. Hannah is
busy being mum to a very lively 1 year old and
Shane works as a chef at the Highwayman.
Being back in the village is everything and more
than what we ever dreamed it would be.
My full time job is as a Registered Nurse at
Derriford Hospital and I have been a governor at
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Liskeard School and Community College for the last 14 years, 8 of which has been
as chair of the governing body. I became a member of Dobwalls Memorial Hall in
2014 around the same time as joining the parish council.
Growing up in Dobwalls were some of the best years of my life, I have extremely
fond memories of our carnivals and community days. My best friends today are my
childhood friends and/or their wives!
It saddens me that I now feel that Dobwalls has lost some of that closeness that I
experienced when I was growing up. I sincerely hope that as part of my role as a
parish councillor I can help with reviving the community spirit that Dobwalls once
had.
Davina Finch
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The Villager – Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Magazine
The Parish Magazine is published four times a year. Publication deadlines are:
st
1 May for the June 2016 publication date
1st August for the September publication date
1st November for the December publication date
st
1 February for the March 2017 publication date
Articles, photographs, news items and adverts are welcome for inclusion in the
magazine. Please ensure that your name and contact details accompany articles as
no anonymous items will be included
Adverts must be paid for in advance of the Copy dates for the edition in which they
are to appear. Payment should be made to D&T Parish Clerk. All advertisers should
request the ‘Notes for Villager Advertisers” from [email protected] before
submitting copy. Contributors are asked to check the accuracy of all information sent
in. Articles can be emailed to Linda Feek or Mhairi Mackie or posted/ delivered to the
addresses below.
The ‘Villager’ Editorial group:
Linda Feek
[email protected] – 2 Wherry Way, Dobwalls Te01579 326185
Mhairi Mackie [email protected] – Forge Cottage, Trewidland PL14 4ST
Hugh Francis [email protected] Tel: 01503 240204
The Villager is FREE to people living in the Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish.
The Villager is also available on the Parish Website at
www.dobwallsandtrewidland.org.uk
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Cornwall Council Telephone numbers
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Cornwall Council website can also give access to a wide range of information
on Planning, Housing and other current matters.
See their website at:
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St Neot - World Smite Championships!
SUMMER 2016...early days yet but for some, no Summer in Cornwall is
complete without the World Smite Championships...
Now...a word of explanation...Smite is a skittles based game combining the
skill of boules with the cunning of croquet. It was launched in 2005 by ex
Dobwalls School teacher Roger Daniel and his wife Sue. Because of its tactical
and addictive nature the game has spread all over U.K. and throughout
Europe...
ANYWAY, every year the World Smite Champs are held in St Neot and numbers
have grown from around 50 at first to a massive 450 players! Smite has
featured on Trans World Sports (watch on Youtube) as well as The Chris Evans
radio 2 show. Also comedian Dave Gorman wrote a whole chapter about his
efforts to become World Smite Champ!
Do look out for the champs on Sunday August 28th 2016...smite-off at 11:00
am...All welcome to watch or take part. Come and take on Dobwalls' own
World Singles Champ from 2013....Dan Cole!
Check out www.originalsmite.com or www.facebook.com/originalsmite for
details!.....See you on The Smitch!!
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Dobwalls and Trewidland Parish Directory
Police: Ring 999 in case of an Emergency only
Ring 101 for all other non emergency enquiries or reports
Refuse Collections :
Dobwalls-Friday Trewidland-Wednesday
Cornwall Council Refuse and Recycling
tel. 03001 234141
Cory Environmental (Recycling)
tel. 01872 243830
Post Offices
Dobwalls (Spar) Opening Hours: 6.30am – 10pm Mon – Sat
7.30am – 10pm Sun
Trewidland (Village Hall)
12.30-2.30pm (Mondays only)
Schools
Dobwalls Primary School
tel. 01579 320527
Trewidland Primary School
tel. 01503 240275
Liskeard Community School
tel. 01579 342344
Health :
Ambulance ring 999 for emergency only
Out of hours emergency advice
tel. 111
Liskeard Community Hospital
Doctors
Rosedean Surgery, Liskeard,
Oak Tree Surgery, Liskeard
Dentists
The Smile Centre, Liskeard
G Bradshaw,
tel. 01579 373500
tel. 01579 343133
tel. 01579 324242
tel. 01579 342348
tel. 01579 343361
South West Water helpline
Western Power Emergency line
British Gas Emergency line
Viridor – Lean Quarry
tel. 0800 169144
tel. 0800 6783105
tel. 0800 111999
tel. 01579 343006
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What’s on in Dobwalls and Trewidland?
Zumba DMH 6-7pm
07850 473428
Short Mat Bowls DMH 7.30–10
01579 320786
Ju Jitsu TVH 7pm 01503 240421
Slimming World DUC 5.30 & 7.30
07807 289801
Quiz Night Highwayman Pub
8.30pm
50+ Keep Fit DMH 10–11am
07850 473428
Duloe WI Jubilee Hall Duloe, 7.30,
1st Thursday
Sat
Key:
Monthly activities
Messy Church at DUC 4 -6pm
1st Sunday of the Month
01579 326185
Fri
Thurs
Wed
Tues
Mon
Sun
Regular weekly activities
St. Keyne Service SKC 9.30am
Dobwalls Service DUC 9.30am
office 01579 347411
Short Mat bowls DMH
7.30–10pm
01579 320786
Karate DMH 6.30 – 8.30pm
01208 873673
Dog TrainingTVH 01503 240 621
Toddler Group 01579 326185
DUC1-3pm
Funfit Exercise class DMH 1011am. 07850 473428
Girls Brigade [Term Time] DUC
6.30pm [5-8yrs] 8pm [8+yrs]
01579 320233
Fun & Social Ceroc Dance Club
DMH
07984 470281
TVH = Trewidland Village Hall
DMH = Dobwalls Memorial Hall
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DIG [gardening club] DUC
st
1 Mon. 01579 320983
Ladies Group DUC 2nd Mon.
01579 320980
Parish Council DUC/TVH 7.00pm
3rd Wednesday 01579 350962
The Luncheon Club DMH
rd
3 Thursday 12 for 12.30
01579 321311 Christine Seaman
Knit & Natter DUC 2pm
Alternate Fridays 01579 320007
Get together Cornwall. DMH
6-7.30pm 01579 326683
Coffee Morning TVH 10.30
3rd Saturday
Lunches DUC 12-1.30pm 2nd
Saturday June – Nov.
Bingo DMH 7.30 3rd Saturday
SKC = St. Keyne Church
DUC = Dobwalls United Church