For more than a year the future of the shed and the slipway at Boat Cove has been in the balance. When the facilities became so unsafe as to be un-insurable a large group of people expressed their dismay at what was perceived to be the end of Boat Cove.
However, the National Trust attended a series of meetings with a newly formed Boat Cove Association and there was hope that a way forward could be found. Discussions focused firstly on ways of preserving the existing shed, and then on the possibility of replacing it entirely with a new one. Minutes of the meetings are available on this website, use the search box top right hand corner to find them.
New steps down to the beach were installed, and site visits with a number of experts were conducted in order to explore several possibilities. As February gets into its stride it has become clear that either repairing and propping the old shed, or pulling it up the field are not feasible. The cliff edge is so crumbly, and the elements so unpredictable that props are not likely to remain effective for long. And the poor old shed, being held together with flotsam and jetsam would probably just fall apart at the first attempt to move it. Unfortunately the building is now so unsafe that it needs to be taken down. As soon as the date for the work has been set the information will be posted near the shed and on this website so that folk are able to photograph, paint or sketch the shed, or just walk past it knowing it is for the last time. Please don't approach it too closely! The slip will be hauled up shortly.
The Trust is still very keen to have your comments, ideas and opinions about Boat Cove and its future, particularly regarding the use of the cove by boat owners, and access to the beach. Please contact Julie Hanson, Warden for Godolphin and Mount's Bay on 01736 762479 or Julie.Hanson@nationaltrust.org.uk
Submitted by Julie Hanson
National Trust
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Community Event
This Friday, 6th February there is a community consultation event being held, full details of which can be found here.
The aim of the event is for the Church room to become more inclusive to all members of the community whether religious or not.
It is hoped that the event will attract all who are community minded and is an ideal time for the younger members of the village to put their ideas forward with regard to events that could take place there, games night/film club perhaps?
Lets make use of this village facility, go along to the event and put your ideas forward.
The aim of the event is for the Church room to become more inclusive to all members of the community whether religious or not.
It is hoped that the event will attract all who are community minded and is an ideal time for the younger members of the village to put their ideas forward with regard to events that could take place there, games night/film club perhaps?
Lets make use of this village facility, go along to the event and put your ideas forward.
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Adverse Weather - Village Crafts Lend A Hand
Val and Kevin would like everyone to know that during this spell of adverse weather conditions they are stocking extra milk and are willing to deliver throughout the village should anyone need them to.
If you would like some milk delivered just give the shop a ring on 711808.
Keep warm everyone.
If you would like some milk delivered just give the shop a ring on 711808.
Keep warm everyone.
Friday, 9 January 2009
Village Crafts - Perranuthnoe
In these days of 'shop local', Val and Kevin would like to know if there is any daily items (not newspapers) that local people would like them to stock?
They presently stock, milk, eggs, stamps, tea, coffee and sugar. Their milk is good value priced at 80p per litre which is 6p cheaper than Tesco's Cornish milk!
If you have any suggestions call into the shop and let them know or give them a ring on 711808. Alternatively , you can email them from their website www.perrancrafts.co.uk
You could also just add a comment here by clicking on 'comments' at the end of this post.
They presently stock, milk, eggs, stamps, tea, coffee and sugar. Their milk is good value priced at 80p per litre which is 6p cheaper than Tesco's Cornish milk!
If you have any suggestions call into the shop and let them know or give them a ring on 711808. Alternatively , you can email them from their website www.perrancrafts.co.uk
You could also just add a comment here by clicking on 'comments' at the end of this post.
Friday, 19 December 2008
Llyn Evans - Greetings From India
Dear friends in Perranuthnoe,
Warm greetings from India!
Those of you who so very kindly helped me on my way in those last days will understand that at that point it was hard to be sure of sending you these greetings……….. because it didn’t seem possible that I could ever leave Perran, let alone get to the airport and on to the plane that would bring me to India.
But it’s happened, so let me assure you: if I can do it, anybody can.
The flight was good: 9 hours overnight to Delhi, but the taxi from the airport to this ashram took another 9 hours instead of the usual 5. Don’t ask me why: every bone in my body was rattling about (not only are the roads dusty and rocky and potholey and merciless, with cows pushing cars out of the way, but they have speedbumps like giant’s rolling-pins as well). I think you’ve all heard that I had the warmest of welcomes here in the ashram, with every one of my students coming to greet me and no doubt see if the alleged English teacher was real. I was given a room in a little terrace of 4 along a walkway; it’s a good size bedsit, with a small bathroom (warm shower and flush toilet) and ‘kitchen’ cubicle with sink and space for a kettle. I’m comfortable here, on the ground floor with stairs 3 floors up to the roof to hang out the washing (and do some ‘power walking’). The view from the roof is fabulous, with mountains all around. I love greeting those foothills with ‘Hello Himalayas!’
We have guests from all over the world, coming for a few weeks or months and living in the cottages on the ashram. There are 33 of these. They will all be full in February, when the ashram is hosting an international Pain Management Conference.
The dining hall is nearby, where we have meals together: the food is good, purely vegetarian, well-balanced and nourishing, without being too spicy: it’s designed to give students energy, and it certainly energises me. Fruits are seasonal here; bananas pop up everywhere, and since I’ve arrived we’ve had apples, papaya and tangerines. There is a mango grove in the ashram, so we’ll have mangoes in a couple of months.
When I wake up I smell the bougainvillea, roses and unforgettable frangipani, and see the little red-roofed cottages of the ashram snug among the temples and flower-beds, with the backdrop of the forested slopes and higher mountains of the Himalayan foothills. Between here and those forests (only about twenty minutes’ walk) is the river Ganga, and in the forests elephants roam. I haven’t seen any yet, but there are green parrots in the big tree here, flying freely and singing to one another so sociably that I wonder why anyone would want to isolate them in a cage.
This ashram is an academic one, based on the science, philosophy and practice of the Himalayan tradition of Yoga, as laid down by Swami Rama – centuries of wisdom from yogis who lived in caves high in the remote mountains, seekers of the divine centre that lies deep within us all.
My students are terrific personalities; mainly Indian from all over India, (also 3 Koreans at present) many of them are graduates, and they all follow courses of 3 or 5 years or more that train them to be spiritual guides and teachers. Their classes and lectures are in English, so shaky knowledge of the language can be the one thing that holds them back. This is where I come in, and I’m being kept pretty busy dealing with about 20 different levels of English. I’ve grouped them as well as I can under the circumstances, giving individual attention to the weakest and those who are actually teaching yoga here already. I’m encouraging a light touch, there’s plenty of fun, and I am enjoying it to the full.
Life outside the ashram is much noisier and has different contrasts. At a bank the other day I saw a few cars parked on the pavement, with a cow stretched out on some rubble in line with them….. the shops look like sheds, but sheds can contain shimmering silks and the finest stitching. Plenty to enchant the Perran stitchers, the portrait painters, the poets and the dressmakers of Perranuthnoe.
But oh I miss my morning and evening walks to the Mount! Instead, to be sure, there is the Ganga, green with the reflection of forested slopes. Jolly little ducks bob around on it here, and flights of birds skim the surface at sunset. That is the time when a fire ceremony take place to thank the gods for the light the sun has given us: little oil lamps are lit, swung round in a circle, and offered back to the gods. This takes place every evening – simply, at this part of the river, much more elaborately and noisily in Rishikesh and bigger places.
I’m sorry to hear the rain veiled the big moon for the Christmas Tree blessing in the village, but in Wales we say that enhances the singing (we have to!), and I’m sure your lovely voices could be heard in Goldsithney.
I’m very happy to hear from any of you who’d like to write to me. Emails seem to have stabilised now, and they are a paradoxical blessing in the Back of Beyond.
My best wishes to you all for a joyous Christmas, with a peaceful 2009. My Christmas ‘card’ to you is some pictures of the ashram, including my second day here, when the place was full of visiting sages and swamis in orange robes, and I was suddenly called to be introduced to our revered Head, His Holiness Swami Veda Bharati. You see my students there, one of them protecting Swamiji (as he is known) from the sun, by the classroom where I teach and the library next door.
Warm greetings from India!
Those of you who so very kindly helped me on my way in those last days will understand that at that point it was hard to be sure of sending you these greetings……….. because it didn’t seem possible that I could ever leave Perran, let alone get to the airport and on to the plane that would bring me to India.
But it’s happened, so let me assure you: if I can do it, anybody can.
The flight was good: 9 hours overnight to Delhi, but the taxi from the airport to this ashram took another 9 hours instead of the usual 5. Don’t ask me why: every bone in my body was rattling about (not only are the roads dusty and rocky and potholey and merciless, with cows pushing cars out of the way, but they have speedbumps like giant’s rolling-pins as well). I think you’ve all heard that I had the warmest of welcomes here in the ashram, with every one of my students coming to greet me and no doubt see if the alleged English teacher was real. I was given a room in a little terrace of 4 along a walkway; it’s a good size bedsit, with a small bathroom (warm shower and flush toilet) and ‘kitchen’ cubicle with sink and space for a kettle. I’m comfortable here, on the ground floor with stairs 3 floors up to the roof to hang out the washing (and do some ‘power walking’). The view from the roof is fabulous, with mountains all around. I love greeting those foothills with ‘Hello Himalayas!’
We have guests from all over the world, coming for a few weeks or months and living in the cottages on the ashram. There are 33 of these. They will all be full in February, when the ashram is hosting an international Pain Management Conference.
The dining hall is nearby, where we have meals together: the food is good, purely vegetarian, well-balanced and nourishing, without being too spicy: it’s designed to give students energy, and it certainly energises me. Fruits are seasonal here; bananas pop up everywhere, and since I’ve arrived we’ve had apples, papaya and tangerines. There is a mango grove in the ashram, so we’ll have mangoes in a couple of months.
When I wake up I smell the bougainvillea, roses and unforgettable frangipani, and see the little red-roofed cottages of the ashram snug among the temples and flower-beds, with the backdrop of the forested slopes and higher mountains of the Himalayan foothills. Between here and those forests (only about twenty minutes’ walk) is the river Ganga, and in the forests elephants roam. I haven’t seen any yet, but there are green parrots in the big tree here, flying freely and singing to one another so sociably that I wonder why anyone would want to isolate them in a cage.
This ashram is an academic one, based on the science, philosophy and practice of the Himalayan tradition of Yoga, as laid down by Swami Rama – centuries of wisdom from yogis who lived in caves high in the remote mountains, seekers of the divine centre that lies deep within us all.
My students are terrific personalities; mainly Indian from all over India, (also 3 Koreans at present) many of them are graduates, and they all follow courses of 3 or 5 years or more that train them to be spiritual guides and teachers. Their classes and lectures are in English, so shaky knowledge of the language can be the one thing that holds them back. This is where I come in, and I’m being kept pretty busy dealing with about 20 different levels of English. I’ve grouped them as well as I can under the circumstances, giving individual attention to the weakest and those who are actually teaching yoga here already. I’m encouraging a light touch, there’s plenty of fun, and I am enjoying it to the full.
Life outside the ashram is much noisier and has different contrasts. At a bank the other day I saw a few cars parked on the pavement, with a cow stretched out on some rubble in line with them….. the shops look like sheds, but sheds can contain shimmering silks and the finest stitching. Plenty to enchant the Perran stitchers, the portrait painters, the poets and the dressmakers of Perranuthnoe.
But oh I miss my morning and evening walks to the Mount! Instead, to be sure, there is the Ganga, green with the reflection of forested slopes. Jolly little ducks bob around on it here, and flights of birds skim the surface at sunset. That is the time when a fire ceremony take place to thank the gods for the light the sun has given us: little oil lamps are lit, swung round in a circle, and offered back to the gods. This takes place every evening – simply, at this part of the river, much more elaborately and noisily in Rishikesh and bigger places.
I’m sorry to hear the rain veiled the big moon for the Christmas Tree blessing in the village, but in Wales we say that enhances the singing (we have to!), and I’m sure your lovely voices could be heard in Goldsithney.
I’m very happy to hear from any of you who’d like to write to me. Emails seem to have stabilised now, and they are a paradoxical blessing in the Back of Beyond.
My best wishes to you all for a joyous Christmas, with a peaceful 2009. My Christmas ‘card’ to you is some pictures of the ashram, including my second day here, when the place was full of visiting sages and swamis in orange robes, and I was suddenly called to be introduced to our revered Head, His Holiness Swami Veda Bharati. You see my students there, one of them protecting Swamiji (as he is known) from the sun, by the classroom where I teach and the library next door.
With love,
Llyn.
Marazion Surgery Dispensary - Update
Save our Dispensary – Good News!
We were absolutely delighted to hear the excellent news that General Practices would continue to be allowed to dispense medications. The Minister of State in the Department of Health Phil Hope MP said in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 December:
“We are analysing the responses to the consultation on pharmaceutical provision in England, and we will be making an announcement on these wider issues as soon as possible in the new year."
"I am aware of the strength of the responses we received on the various options for amending the criteria for dispensing by doctors. We have taken into account the views of those attending the listening events, the meetings and so on, and as a result I am pleased to announce to him that there will be no change to the current arrangements on GPs dispensing medicines to their patients.”
We wished to share this good news with you, and also take this opportunity to thank you, your committee members and all members of the public for your support and encouragement during this worrying consultation period.
We wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy New Year,
Yours sincerely
Mrs Jackie Brown
Practice Manager
On behalf of Drs Hamilton, Walden, Thacker, Killeen & Sugrue
We were absolutely delighted to hear the excellent news that General Practices would continue to be allowed to dispense medications. The Minister of State in the Department of Health Phil Hope MP said in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 December:
“We are analysing the responses to the consultation on pharmaceutical provision in England, and we will be making an announcement on these wider issues as soon as possible in the new year."
"I am aware of the strength of the responses we received on the various options for amending the criteria for dispensing by doctors. We have taken into account the views of those attending the listening events, the meetings and so on, and as a result I am pleased to announce to him that there will be no change to the current arrangements on GPs dispensing medicines to their patients.”
We wished to share this good news with you, and also take this opportunity to thank you, your committee members and all members of the public for your support and encouragement during this worrying consultation period.
We wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy New Year,
Yours sincerely
Mrs Jackie Brown
Practice Manager
On behalf of Drs Hamilton, Walden, Thacker, Killeen & Sugrue
Monday, 15 December 2008
Perranuthnoe Christmas Tree 2008
Perranuthnoes annual Christmas Tree event took place on Friday 12th December despite the dismal weather.
Village Crafts kicked off the event by hosting an open evening serving mulled wine, Cornish mulled apple juice, nibbles and music.
At around 7.oopm the tree was blessed and illuminated and the carols were led by members of 'The Perranaz Will Do'. Sausage rolls and mince pies were handed round.
Father Christmas arrived with gifts for the children and the evening finished off with punch and nibbles being served in The Victoria Inn.
Thanks to the Christmas Tree committee and all those involved with this years event.
Merry Christmas and a very happy 2009 to everyone.
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Marazion Surgery - Help Save our Dispensary
Marazion Surgery - Help Save our Dispensary
Pharmacy White Paper and Loss of Doctor Dispensing of Medicines
You may already be aware that the Pharmacy White Paper, which is currently under consultation with a deadline of 20th November 2008, may affect the continuation of the Dispensary at Marazion Surgery.
The government has recently published a white paper intending to reform the dispensing of medicines in England. This white paper is available to download on the Internet: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_087324
The white paper is long, but perhaps most relevant to Marazion Surgery’s patients is the proposal to reform where doctors are allowed to dispense medicines.
Under some of the proposals Marazion Surgery could lose its existing right to dispense medicines.
We cannot see how removing Marazion Surgery’s right to dispense medicines is in the best interests of our local population, which is why we are writing to you.
There is a consultation period until November 20th and enclosed with this letter is a response form which contains the key question about which doctors will be allowed to dispense medication in future.
We would like you to fill out the form attached. You can post it to the address stated at the bottom of the form, or drop it back to the surgery for us to post on your behalf.
(If you would like to respond using the whole 26 page response document this is available at the website above.)
We believe the best option is to leave things as they are: option one.
We believe option two gives no security to doctor dispensing of medication and options 3 and 4 could possibly stop Marazion Surgery dispensing.
If you agree, please tick option one and state your reasons in the box.
Our dispensary is a vital service to patients and our dispensers contribute to the quality of medical care that we provide. Your letter should outline the reasons why you think the dispensary should not close and we list below some examples that have already been raised:
Pharmacy White Paper and Loss of Doctor Dispensing of Medicines
You may already be aware that the Pharmacy White Paper, which is currently under consultation with a deadline of 20th November 2008, may affect the continuation of the Dispensary at Marazion Surgery.
The government has recently published a white paper intending to reform the dispensing of medicines in England. This white paper is available to download on the Internet: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_087324
The white paper is long, but perhaps most relevant to Marazion Surgery’s patients is the proposal to reform where doctors are allowed to dispense medicines.
Under some of the proposals Marazion Surgery could lose its existing right to dispense medicines.
We cannot see how removing Marazion Surgery’s right to dispense medicines is in the best interests of our local population, which is why we are writing to you.
There is a consultation period until November 20th and enclosed with this letter is a response form which contains the key question about which doctors will be allowed to dispense medication in future.
We would like you to fill out the form attached. You can post it to the address stated at the bottom of the form, or drop it back to the surgery for us to post on your behalf.
(If you would like to respond using the whole 26 page response document this is available at the website above.)
We believe the best option is to leave things as they are: option one.
We believe option two gives no security to doctor dispensing of medication and options 3 and 4 could possibly stop Marazion Surgery dispensing.
If you agree, please tick option one and state your reasons in the box.
Our dispensary is a vital service to patients and our dispensers contribute to the quality of medical care that we provide. Your letter should outline the reasons why you think the dispensary should not close and we list below some examples that have already been raised:
- The difficulty for patients in a rural setting, especially the elderly, without transport, having to make an extra journey into town after seeing their doctor to collect their medication
- The impact on the volunteer driver service
- The inconvenience of trying to park in a busy seaside town, in comparison to the surgery
- The impact on the chemist of having an increased workload, which could lead to long waiting times for medication and queues in the chemist
- Extra C02 emissions due to all the extra journeys
- The loss of the dispensary delivery service, very valued by those who use it
- Any personal experiences
You can also support us by writing to your local MP,
Mr Andrew George
The House of Commons,
Westminster,
London
SW1A 0AA.
Your response and views, as a patient of Marazion Surgery, are very important. The government cannot ignore the views of the people most affected by these proposed changes.
Thank you for your support.
Drs Hamilton, Walden, Thacker, Killeen & Sugrue
Friday, 26 September 2008
Another complaint about horses and their mess
I have received another complaint about horses and the mess they leave in the village:
Can nothing be done about the horse riders using the village roads and failing to clean up after their horses?
On several occasions in the past few weeks I have cleaned up their mess rather than risk the numerous children on the beach and approach roads getting covered in horse poo.
A rather irresponsible attitude on the part of those who should know better.
Best regards
Bryan Griffin
If you have any comments about this issue please add them. This is the second email complaint I have had but there have been other verbal ones.
Can nothing be done about the horse riders using the village roads and failing to clean up after their horses?
On several occasions in the past few weeks I have cleaned up their mess rather than risk the numerous children on the beach and approach roads getting covered in horse poo.
A rather irresponsible attitude on the part of those who should know better.
Best regards
Bryan Griffin
If you have any comments about this issue please add them. This is the second email complaint I have had but there have been other verbal ones.
Monday, 8 September 2008
The Sun Shone For Gwlascore lowen
Bathed in sunshine Lynfield Craft Centre played host to Perranuthnoes first ever Gwlascore lowen on Sunday 7th September.
Gwlascore lowen, Cornish for 'happy community' is a new event with the aim being to bring our community together as well as raise funds for the benefit of anything local.
This years event was organised and sponsored by Perranuthnoe Village Crafts. A total of £110.01 was raised on the afternoon with this years recipient being the church tower fund.
With the sun shining (a rare thing this summer!) locals and visitors gathered to enjoy an afternoon of music from local band 'Perranaz Will Do' and violinist 'Sue Aston'.
Gwlascore lowen, Cornish for 'happy community' is a new event with the aim being to bring our community together as well as raise funds for the benefit of anything local.
This years event was organised and sponsored by Perranuthnoe Village Crafts. A total of £110.01 was raised on the afternoon with this years recipient being the church tower fund.
With the sun shining (a rare thing this summer!) locals and visitors gathered to enjoy an afternoon of music from local band 'Perranaz Will Do' and violinist 'Sue Aston'.
It was a lovely day and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Please feel free to add your own comments about this event.
Anyone interested in performing (doesn't have to be music) in next years event please use the contact page of this website.
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