Children's Nearly New Sale
The next Nearly New sale will be on Saturday, 9 October.
The last sale in April 2010 and proved to be the biggest and the best yet, with sales of quality childrens equipment, clothes, toys and books.
Thank you to everyone who lent a hand, a clothes rail or who came and supported us.
We managed to raise £250 for St Teath school.
Peggy Crosley's 90th birthday
Peggy (centre photo) recently celebrated her 90th birthday on April 27, 2010 with a very well attended open morning at home. She was delighted to receive this special jigsaw which is a montage of all 45 of her family. Looks as though she'll need a monster jigsaw by the time she reaches her 100th!
Tractor Run in aid of breast and prostate cancer
Photos: Adrian Jasper
Ken Finnemore organised a tractor run in aid of breast and prostate cancer on the 21st March. The route for the convoy of 45 tractors included Port Isaac and St Teath - see pictures below.
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Water on Tap for Okwira Quiz night - a big thank you!
Thank you so much to everyone who came along to our Quiz Night last month in aid of Water on Tap for Okwira – we raised just short of an amazing £300, nearly a third of the way to our target of £1000 to provide and install a concrete water tank for our partner school in Okwira, Uganda. (And a big thank you to Mr Bacchus for providing the questions and compering so ably on the night and to all the staff for setting and clearing up!)
Please watch out for our details of our next fundraising event - with your help we really can make a difference to the children at Okwira school!
Amanda Evans FFT Co-ordinator, St Teath School
Quiz in memory of Jayne Stark at The White Hart
23 February 2010
Quizzes were one of Jayne Stark's favourite ways of raising money for the charities which meant so much to her.
So when Jayne died unexpectedly her partner, John Dunstan, and her close friends, decided to go ahead with the quiz she had planned to raise money for Cornwall Hospices.
John took on Jayne's role as quizmaster and the quiz, in the White Hart at St. Teath - Jayne's regular venue - raised £246.01. John was "overjoyed" with the total amount and with the support from the teams but he was especially grateful for the support and help of Jayne's close friends, Elaine Fell, Tricia Richardson and Roger Lyle.
At the moment money raised in memory of Jayne stands at £1300. This will be divided between Cornwall Hospices and the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, where she received specialist care.
Barbara Strachan
Jayne Stark
29 January 2010
The whole village was stunned to hear of the sudden death of Jayne Stark. Few people have been involved in so many organisations and events or packed so much into a seven-day week. Drama, Community Bus, Parish Council, Brownies, Village Lights - these are just a few of the groups to benefit from Jayne's enthusiasm and energy. As well as running a successful business, Jayne gave her time to helping friends in need, both emotionally and practically, and to raising money for different charities in any way she could, particularly in ways that would also offer a practical challenge. Whenever she had to face problems in her own life, she coped with courage and determination. It is impossible to imagine St. Teath without her. Our thoughts are with Emmah, John and Grace. Contributed by village resident. Photo: Adrian Jasper
Jayne's life was celebrated at a service in St Teath Parish Church on Thursday, 11 February, and afterwards at The White Hart.
Yum Yum Uganda
I would like to thank everyone who kindly donated gifts for me to take to teachers and children on my recent visit from St Teath Primary School to our partner school, Okwira Primary School, in the eastern region of Uganda. I was delighted to be able to give these gifts in friendship.
It was an amazing visit and a unique chance to experience first-hand the Ugandan rural way of life, farming and education. I now also really appreciate just how vital the Food for Thought programme is for the future of Okwira school, its teachers, pupils and their families too.
I have also learnt so much which I am now able to share with the children at school and hopefully with you all in the wider community here in St Teath.
Thank you once again.
Amanda Evans
St Teath Primary School
Nearly New Sale
On Saturday 7 November 2009, we were pleased to hold our second Childrens Nearly New Sale which went down a storm.
Thank you to everyone who helped by volunteering on the day, making cakes, lending clothes rails and turning up to purchase some of the fantastic bargains on sale.
We raised a fabulous £200 for St Teath School and couldn't have done it without your support. Look out for the next sale in April 2010.
Thanks to Sophie Broadhurst for the photos
Work on the Pylons over St Teath
Summer 2009. Work on the overhead power lines near Rosewater, St Teath. The high voltage electricity line between Alverdiscott in Devon and Indian Queens is being refurbished at a cost of £11 million by the National Grid. The equipment was installed 33 years ago.
Flora London Marathon 2009 fundraising for FLEET - WE DID IT!
Yes, 6 hours and 25 minutes (and 35 seconds - makes all the difference!) after crossing the start line last Sunday I crossed the finish line with a mixture of wonder, elation and extremely painful blisters!
I had hoped for a quicker time but on the day the heat, the long journey up from Cornwall and the sheer excitement got the better of me at 12 miles - however I rallied at 16 miles and finished running, almost sprinting to the finishing line! Anyway, I have always believed that the essence of the marathon is to fight against adversity and just get through, no matter how long it takes! (That, and the joy of overtaking Jordan along the way!!)
It was a day I will always remember and your unfailing support and that of complete strangers along the way has been invaluable to me. Thank you to everyone who took time to encourage me with my running, sponsorship and the many fundraising events both before and after the Big Day - my current fundraising total for FLEET (at 8/5/09) stands at an amazing £2,132.50 and it’s all down to you! This will all go towards the really important work of FLEET in ensuring that Cornwall’s response vehicles (emergency ambulances and air ambulances) are equipped to the very highest standard.
So a really big THANK YOU on behalf of me and FLEET - THANK YOU!
Amanda Evans
Tel. 01208 851570
St Jude's Singers perform Karl Jenkins' Stabat Mater
14 September 2008
Contemporary Welsh composer Karl Jenkins’ Stabat Mater, was performed by St Jude’s Singers at St Teath Parish Church on 14 September, under their conductor Dave Phippen. Based on a 13th century hymn reflecting the suffering of Mary during Christ’s crucifixion, the work combined complex chords and challenging intervals with a requirement to sing in Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Ameraic. These challenges were ably met as the music swelled and soared, often underpinned by a stong rhythmic line, a Jenkins hallmark.
The performance was moved gently along by the narrator, Liz Miskin. Soloists were Val Goldie, soprano, Su Coster, alto and Helen Brown, ethnic vocals. Peter Brody, flute, and Hannah Gibb, clarinet, added a further dimension with their haunting melodies.
Speed enforcement in North Road, St Teath
Tuesday 29 January 2008
Children from St Teath School helped police to measure the speed of vehicles passing the playing fields in North Road. Many drivers who were exceeding the 30 mph limit along this stretch were pulled over and given a warning.
Now that more vehicles are coming and going from the Children's Centre and on Saturdays from football matches, this was a timely reminder for drivers and children about the dangers of speeding here and through St Teath.
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Police Officers, children and Teaching Assistant Jack Procter
PCSO Terry Groves and children Checking traffic coming from the village
Photos: © David Flower
St Teath Christmas Lunch
28 November 2007
The first of two Christmas Lunches was a sell-out, and a warm welcome was extended to all in the beautifully decorated Church Hall. A traditional Christmas dinner was followed by some carol singing and a raffle. Some of the diners and the regular band of voluntary helpers can be seen below. Proceeds from the year-round Village Lunches go towards the upkeep of the Church Hall.
Performance of Karl Jenkins 'Requiem' in the church
St Teath Parish Church
Saturday, 8th September at 7.30 pm
Retiring collection
The evening began with the Washaway West Gallery Choir singing 18th and 19th Cornish church music, followed by the Requiem, presented by St. Jude singers (a local churches combined choir).
Other performances of the Requiem:St Kew Church, 17 August, 7.30 pm
St Minver Church, 18 August, 7.30 pm
Blisland Church, 7 September, 7.30 pm
Val Goldie
St Teath Village Show 2007
Saturday, 18 August 2007 in the Church HallPresident Kate Wolbold
See photos here.
Parish Walk 2007
Take Lower Tynes, Dannon Chapel, Tregragon, and Gypsy Lane; add footpaths, lanes, cliff-top paths and tracks through pastures vibrant with flowers; mix with wide rural views and stunning seascapes - and you have the Parish Walk that took place on Sunday 5 August. The steep descent and climb out of the valley near Dannon Chapel, an abandoned hamlet now on National Trust Land, was particularly spectacular. Add delicious, and very welcome, refreshments at Tregragon Farm courtesy of Hester Warman and you have a thoroughly enjoyable walk. Twenty walkers and five dogs covered most of the six miles in fine weather, just making it back to St Teath before the drizzle became a downpour.
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We are fortunate in having a wealth of footpaths in the parish, some better known and more regularly trodden than others. Were another Parish Walk to be arranged, there would appear to be a core of folk ready to participate.
If you would like to follow the course of our walk, a full description is here. Better still, perhaps you can suggest routes for another parish walk to Gill Jones 01208 850388 or email or go to the 'Contact us' section here. Our congratulations go to Gill for organising the walk and to Jen Tidd for helping Hester with refreshments at Tregragon.
St Teath Parish Church Flower Festival 2007
As the Flower Festival approached, everyone kept an anxious eye on the weather forecast - too hot (highly unlikely) and everyone would be on the beach, too wet (very likely) and everyone would stay at home. We were lucky and we welcomed local people and visitors from all over Cornwall and Devon, as well as holidaymakers.
The flower arrangers excelled themselves on the theme of "Hobbies". Everyone either belonged to a local organisation or was a member of St. Teath church congregation and the hobbies varied from badminton and line dancing, chosen by the appropriate groups, to golf and patchwork. Many of the exhibitors were newcomers to the craft and their results were even more rewarding.
In the church hall the members of the catering team were rushed off their feet. We were delighted so many people came for lunches and afternoon teas and that so many people forgot their diets when they saw the variety of luscious desserts and tempting cakes. Our thanks go to everyone who helped throughout the weekend - the flower arrangers and people who were on duty in church, the organists, the lady who printed signs and 500 programmes, stall holders and volunteers in the hall, the caterers (well done, girls!), the washers up, and everyone who came. The result was in excess of £3,800 for the church. Thank you.
Barbara StrachanPhotographs of flower displays here.
Chris and Bill Hill's Platinum Wedding Anniversary
We had a wonderful day on the 10th July, 2007 and find it hard to believe that 70 years have really gone by. Our warmest thanks for all the glorious flowers and gifts given to us and it was a great pleasure to welcome so many friends and neighbours to our home.
What next you may wonder - as Bill so optimistically remarked - here's to the next ten years!
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Thanks again
Chris and Bill Hill
6 Eglos Court, St Teath
Beachcomer Day 2007
Saturday, 23 June. Many beaches must have remained uncombed this year as the number of entries in both the Children’s and the Adults’ sections was the lowest ever.
However the standard was probably the highest for many years and we would like to thank those few loyal supporters who entered such beautiful creations for us to admire.
The adult trophy was won for the fifth year running by LYNDSEY NARRAWAY with a magnificent display of shells from all over the world including one from Palestine with a fascinating story attached. The children’s trophy was won jointly by CHLOE and JAY BANKS with their driftwood seagull and pirate ship respectively. The winner of the painted pebble competition was ROSIE MOREY with her beautiful, sparkly mermaid.
JANE and ANNE Timepiece July 2007
More photos welcome.
Village Concert
Variety is the spice of life and this first Village Concert for seven years certainly provided an amazing assortment of talent to appeal to everyone's taste. Acts went from the sublime singing of the Church Choir to the ridiculous antics of the Football Club's Flowerpot Men.
The audience found them-selves one minute crying with laughter at the Bell Ringers' unorthodox piano skills and the next minute swept along by Edwin and Stella Simpson's music or the toe-tapping tunes of Helen Brown's accordion. There was an array of equally entertaining contributions from the village schoolchildren, who opened the show singing their hearts out, the Brownies with the longest song ever, the game girls of the WI, the School Staff masquerading as Abba, the old biddy waiting for the Community Bus, the Drama Club and their interview with a gorilla with attitude and our Vicar himself, looking very much like Wackford Squeers.
With everyone giving it their all, this was truly a genuine community effort. Comperes Ken Mutch and Laurence Reed coped admirably with the unequal task of keeping the show on track and the whole event was produced by a small group of optimists, led by Elaine Everitt. The concert played to full houses on both nights and, besides giving everybody a thoroughly enjoyable evening out, raised just over £600 for the village school to be spent on books for the new library. Well done, everyone - proper job!
A huge thank-you to all performers and back-stage helpers, from Elaine, Glenda, Jean, Rose and Anne. You did St Teath proud!
From Timepiece, June 2007Top