Christian Aid Week, May 10-16
Are you taking up the Captain Tom 100 challenge? Captain Sir Thomas Moore’s daughter has suggested that, as he walked round his garden 100 times last year, we each do something special 100 times to raise money for charity.
We would be grateful if you were to consider doing whatever you’re thinking of doing for Christian Aid Week, which begins on Monday, May 10. It is such a worthwhile charity and is focusing this year on the climate crisis.
We intend to hold a special service at St Clement’s on Sunday, May 16 to receive any money you have managed to collect from your sponsors, and to hear all about your challenge from someone in your family.
Do, please, let us know if your family is planning to join in our challenge. Betty will run on the spot in her pool for 100 minutes each week from now until May 16. Simon is considering his position!
Others that we know about are litter picking and planting sunflowers.
Christian Aid works in 37 countries, with people of all faiths and none, to stand up for dignity, equality and justice. Everyone is equal in the sight of God. Yet we live in a world where poverty persists. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. But together we have the power to transform lives. Together we can create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. They need our help.
Betty and Simon
withielchurch@gmail.com 01208 831906; email for bank details
Polling day
The hall will be acting as a polling station on May 6, open from 7am to 10pm. Face coverings are required and voters must queue outside, bringing their own pens or pencils (though single-use ones will be available). Full social distancing requirements will be maintained, there will be a one-way system, and the hall will be ventilated.
Withiel village hall re-opens May 17
Withiel village hall is open for bookings from May 17, though Covid-19 restrictions remain in place until June 21. Until then, multiple groups of either up to six people or two households can attend, with no mixing between groups.
All hirers must accept Covid-19 hire conditions and keep a note of all attendees for track and trace purposes. Face coverings must be worn by all unless exempt or sat eating or drinking at a table.
Ladies and Gents loos are closed but the disabled toilet is available. The kitchen is also closed.
To book, or for more information, call Tony Liddicoat, chairman of the Playing Fields Association, on 01208 831224 or Stephen Horrocks on 01208 832613. (Posted April 21)
The bridge at Grogley Halt
Birds have been nesting in the structure of this bridge and repair work, which had been due to begin at the end of March, has been postponed – presumably for months. In the meantime, the bridge continues to be open to pedestrians and cyclists. In all probability it will never reopen for cars as necessary strengthening work is prohibitively costly. (Posted April 2, 2021)
Litter pick
We cannot run an organised event so we are looking for volunteers we can coordinate to litter pick safely, ideally from the same household or bubble, or individually at a safe distance from each other.
The main areas to cover are St Wenn, Withiel, Tregonetha, Treliver, Demelza, Rosenannon, and some sections of the road from Tregonetha to Winnards Perch.
St Wenn Parish Council has kindly acquired litter picking sticks and agreed to raise concerns with both Cornwall Council recycling department and Cornwall Services about the additional rubbish they contribute to our country lanes. (Posted Feb 23)
Contact: Neil Rose, 07506 952225 neilrose17@gmail.com
Jo Trudgian, 07845 093765 henjapel@aol.com
Withiel church
To receive the latest information about church matters, contact Simon Coy
on withielchurch@gmail.com or 01208 831906 to be added to his email list.
on withielchurch@gmail.com or 01208 831906 to be added to his email list.
Superfast wifi in the village hall
Photo by Charlotte Vosper – 2020
News and Views online at last
News and Views is a community magazine edited and produced by Ted and Jenny Pentland. For 20 years they have gathered dates of flower festivals, pub nights, hunt balls and yoga classes, dog shows, pantomimes and Christmas parties. They have published news of weddings and funerals, book clubs, autumn shows and church services, as well as memories of the old days and plans for the future. All this and more is provided each and every month.
Now News and Views is online. It will still be delivered by hand, and is available at the Ruthern Valley Holidays shop, the Real Food Garden shop and in the village bus shelter, but now residents of surrounding villages and hamlets will be able to share it too.
Please send your information and articles for inclusion in News and Views as before, by the 20th of the month, to:
Ted Pentland
News and Views
The Mill House Coddles
Withiel, Bodmin, PL30 5NW
Telephone: 01208 831186
Email: miniashe7@gmail.com