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ST DENNIS AREA COMMUNITY NEWS
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SWBBA Contest at Torquay -seems a long time ago now but still deserves a mention. What a great success! Both Senior and Youth Bands winning their classes and Kimberley Bazeley winning Best
Instrumentalist in the Youth Section at her last contest with the Youth Band because of her age.
The music is already out and rehearsals about to begin for the Regional Contest at Torquay in March.
In the meantime, fundraising must continue and all the Bands are looking forward to the Festive season with a few engagements around the area for Christmas.
Dates for your diaries -
1st December Saturday - All Day Breakfast at the Bandroom 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - This was such a success earlier in the year, we decided to do another one. Get there early before we run out!
4th December Tuesday - Christmas Prize Bingo eyes down 7.30 pm. Lots of festive prizes - turkeys, dinners, bottles of drink, chocolates. Raffle. Bar will be open. Come and join us with a glass of sherry and mince pie.
4th December - Youth Band will be playing in St Austell Late Night Shopping
7th December - Youth Band - playing carols at Asda St Austell 6.30 p.m.
8th and 11th December - Junior Band will be playing carols at Kingsley Village
9th December Sunday - Salvation Army Concert Ranelagh Road, St Austell at 3 p.m.
21st December Friday - Youth Band playing carols at Morrisons Newquay 6.30 p.m.
Christmas Eve in the Bandroom - come and join us from 11.30a.m. and enjoy our popular Turkey Carvery and the Christmas Prize Draw will take place.
New Year's Eve - See the New Year in at the Bandroom - Fancy Dress (optional) Disco with our resident DJ Frizzy.
We would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Carol Singing
Saturday 15th December - CAROL
SINGING - we will be starting out at 6.30pm and going all around St Dennis
singing carols along with Father Christmas and his helpers.
For
further information contact Glynis Keast (822954), Tracey Richards (823910),
Mandy Harvey (860078).
Our next production PINOCCHIO opens with a matinee performance on Sunday 24th February 2008. Tickets go on sale 28th January 2008. Box office details to follow.
ST DENNIS RED
CROSS
The members of The St
Dennis Red Cross wish everyone who has supported us during the past year, a very
Happy Christmas. Our next coffee morning is on Saturday 26th January
2008. We look forward to seeing you all then.
ClayTAWC Prize
Bingo
The December session
is on Wednesday 12th December, eyes down at 6.45pm. Come and join in the
Christmas fun. We will be serving refreshments and there will be a raffle
too.
St Dennis Brownie
Guides
Open to girls
aged between 7 to 10 years living in the parish.
We meet each Monday from
6.15 until 7.45 pm in the village primary school term-time.
Our meetings are
packed with activities, badge-work and games
Our main aim is to help equip
the Brownies with skills for life including leadership, friendship and
awareness. We also have a great deal of fun!
There are currently places
available. We would love
to meet you. For more details please contact
Jan
Grose on 821732 or Corinne Jenkin on 823605
THANKS
St Dennis W.I., St Denys & District Old Cornwall Society and St Dennis Cancer Committee would all like to thank the Carnival Committee for their kind donation presented on Wednesday 14th November at a lively evening at the football club. We all had a great time, watching the line dancing and listening to Hawksdrift sing Country and Western. A huge thank you to the Carnival Committee especially Rex and Chris.
LOST CAT - FOUND
We would like to thank everyone who rang up or came around with information (and even cats!) about our missing ginger cat “Tom”. We are delighted to report that Tom was found at a farm in Foxhole and is now back home being very spoilt.
From Helen, Brynn and Lara Petty.
TOM WESTLAKE
Tom’s family give their heartfelt thanks to everyone for the great warmth and kindness shown to them over the past few months. With a special mention for the Parkyn and Boundy families.
To Paul and Robert: You ensured Tom had just the celebration he would have loved – Thank you.
God
Bless.
Clarice
Westlake.
Remembrance Sunday
Revd Arthur, and members of St Denys Church, would like to thank the many organisations who took part in the parade, attended the Service of Remembrance and the wreath laying ceremonies. Grateful thanks to Mr Alan Trethewey, parade organiser, also to the traffic control police and especially, St Dennis Band who, having played and marched effortlessly up the hill, continued by leading the hymns and also during the wreath laying ceremonies. Grateful thanks also to Flight Lieutenant Thomas of RAF St Mawgan for attending and reading the lesson, also to Revd Balsdon for preaching. This year the parade continued from the war memorial to Hendra Road Methodist Church for a poignant dedication of the Enniscaven Roll of Honour.
We do hope the many local and district organisations will accept our grateful thanks for their support. Thanks also to the poppy collectors, the local businesses who support this and Mr Martin Best, the St Dennis Poppy Appeal organiser, who says he has once again received a phenomenal response, with an increase in the total monies collected for the Earl Haig Fund.
Well done, St Dennis.
CLAYTAWC LTD
The Old School, Fore Street, St Dennis, St Austell, Cornwall. Pl26 8AF
Tel; 01726 828130 Fax; 01726 828131
Link into Learning courses available on;
Tuesdays 9.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Thursdays 9.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Community Projects that meet at Claytawc include:
Cancer Research Table Top, Red Cross, Rainbows, Parish Council,
Rural Community Link, Bingo Club, Loose Threads, Old Cornwall Society.
Offices at Claytawc include:
Cornwall Rural Community Council,
YP2 for Young People
Parish Council
Police & PCSO
Adult Social Care
Health Trainer, Health Promotion Service.
Also available are Fax and photocopy facilities
Room Hire (subject to availability)
Contact: Paul or Pat for all enquiries
HENDRA ROAD METHODIST
CHURCH
Preachers on Sundays in
December:
2nd December @ 6.00 pm - Rev P Arthur
9th December @
6.00 pm - Rev D Balsdon
16th December @ 6.00 pm - Mr R Stack
23rd December
@ 2.30 pm - CAROL SERVICE - Rev D Balsdon
30th December - Unite with Carne
Hill Chapel
Christmas Message.
Dear Friends,
I am pleased that this newsletter is being produced for the St Dennis area, and thank those involved in its production and distribution. Sharing news happened at the very first Christmas. Angels appeared to the shepherds and one said, ‘I bring you good news of great joy... a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’
The coming of Jesus Christ was good news for this troubled world. Jesus Christ still brings to this needy world God’s love, peace, joy, salvation, and much more. You are invited to attend any of the local churches to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
May the Good News of Jesus Christ help you to enjoy the Christmas season.
Rev Derek Balsdon.
Carne Hill Methodist Church.
December Fair with stalls and refreshments.
Sat Dec 1st 11.00-1.00 at ClayTAWC
Sunday Services & Junior Church:
Dec 2nd 11.00 Mrs P Mallinder
Dec 9th 11.00 Mr D Mitchell
Dec 16th 11.00 Fellowship & Lunch
Dec 23rd 11.00 Junior Church Carols
6.00 Candlelight Carols & Christingle. Rev D Balsdon
Dec 24th 11.15pm Christmas Communion. Rev D Balsdon.
Dec 25th 9.30am All Age Christmas Celebration Rev J Johnson.
Dec 30th 11.00 Rev D Balsdon
On your bike!!
Did you know that there is a new footpath and cycle path open on the old A30 road?
You can access the path in both directions. Either, go past the Screech Owl sanctuary and over the bridge to a little park, or go to the end of the Tregoss road and turn left into a car park.
It is ideal if you want to take a walk and your kids want to ride their bikes.
There is also a sandy horse track next to the path. This path goes right up to the iron bridge and then goes across the moor.
I am sure we will hear more about these paths as the leisure trails are completed.
DOG MESS IN THE
VILLAGE
The ongoing
problem of dog mess throughout the village is still causing problems, especially
in the roads and lanes leading up to school. An approach has been made to
Restormel Borough Council's Dog Warden who is the person responsible for dealing
with this sort of problem and he has confirmed that he will visit the
village. He will clean up where he can and check that we have sufficient
signs and bins. He points out that it is an offense to allow pets to foul
the roads and pathways which carries a £50 fine. Most dog owners are very
responsible and St Dennis is a great place to live, so lets try to keep our
roads and pathways clean.
A proud and concerned
resident.
My Christmas
List
We were talking together of Christmas
And how quickly it came round each year,
Of turkey and pudding and presents,
And wasn’t everything incredibly dear?
Wasn’t it hard to know what to give folks?
So we decided we’d all write a list,
That way everyone would be happy
And none of our friends would be missed.
So I sat down in my comfy old armchair
And picked up my paper and pen
There must be dozens of things that I needed
Had wanted for ages – but then…
I found they had lost their importance
Now I know just what I must choose
Not as exciting as perfume or wine
But these things I really can use!
Understanding, compassion and caring
To replace what has drifted away
And to know what the other mans feeling
To walk in his shoes for one day
A little self knowledge would be a good thing
Not to much, I can’t handle a lot
Perhaps just enough to know when to speak
But most of all, know when to stop!
Then, last in my stocking,
Right down in the toe,
A small seed of hope
That I can watch grow and grow
Till it covers the world
With a forest of love,
If we want it enough
We can make it so.
From Clarice Westlake
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS.
The Parish Council meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the ClayTAWC Centre.
All meetings start at 7 p.m. and the public are very welcome to attend. There is a regular agenda item of 10 minutes duration when members of the public may speak and raise their particular concerns.
Notes from the Parish Council meeting held on 13th November.
PCSO Fisher reported that there had been 6 reported crimes during October of which 3 had been detected .PCSO Fisher also reported on the proposed football coaching scheme to be run by PC Dingle for youngsters from the village aged 9-15 years. This follows the coaching already underway for children up to 9 years old. .The Parish Council is very supportive of this initiative and will be considering a possible donation at the next Council meeting.
The Council received reports from County Councillor Higman on County issues and Borough Councillor Wood on Borough Council matters.Both Councillors Higman and Wood emphasised the importance of a Parish Plan being produced for St Dennis which could open up avenues of funding from outside of the Parish and also keep the Parish in the forefront of developments as more opportunities become available to parishes to have more control over services in their areas.
Payments for the month of October totalling £2,646.10 were approved and the Council noted the quarterly report on its financial position as at 30th September.
The Council received a report on the progress of the new magazine and a letter of thanks from the Magazine Group for its initial donation of £500.
Council approved donations of £75 to the Royal British Legion for Remembrance Day wreaths and £200 to the St Dennis Brownie Guides.
The Council agreed to investigate the possibility of taking over Borough Council assets within the Parish when the new Unitary Authority is established.
Reports from the Planning Committee on local planning applications and the General Purposes & Audit Committee on the Council’s risk assessment review were received and approved.
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