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August Newsletter


The August newsletter had just been distributed. You may have guessed Sue didn’t send the email this time. They failed to send a condensed version I produced for those with S .. L .. O .. W .. internet or just no time to read the full version. READ IT HERE or the FULL VERSION Thank You for reading and your comments it takes a few minutes to put together 🙂 But I had fun doing it. Ali

Tamar Valley Health


Do you have an hour or two to spare? If yes, then great because we need you!I recently started volunteering with the Tamar Valley Health Patients’ Group and I’d like to share my experiences with you. I had never heard of this group before and I’m sure many of you haven’t either but this is a group where everyone who visits their local GPs surgery should be a part of. Why I hear you ask? Because it gives you a voice and you can become part of positive improvements within our GP surgeries!

I have attended meetings where problems are highlighted such as waiting times, parking issues, computer systems etc and as a group we look to find solutions to improve our experience when we do have to visit a GP, Nurse, Pharmacist etc.

I have been taking part in exit poll surveys outside Callington and Gunnislake Health Centres, which has resulted in some great feedback and interesting information, which will then be presented to the surgery with possible solutions.

I have met the staff, learnt new information and gained an insight into how our local surgeries work but most of all I now feel confident that I have a voice that will be heard and can contribute to continuous improvement for our local health services.

If you are interested in becoming part of this forward thinking group, please email tvhppg@outlook.com and you’ll receive the latest newsletter and a very warm welcome. Plus Join the tvhPPG Facebook Group

Tamar Valley Health NHS England, in their wisdom, decided in 2014 to write to hundreds of patients in every practice, asking them to confirm that they were still registered with their practices. Large numbers ignored these letters, possibly never opening them, and these patients have now been deregistered automatically. > It has been rumoured this to be at the practice’s request. It is incredibly rare for a patient to be removed from the practice list, and would have involved phone calls, letters, meetings and probably police involvement, unless they live outside the practice area. > If you know someone who has been removed without all of this, please encourage them to come and re-register. We’d like our lost patients back!  Kathie Applebee Strategic Management Partner www.TamarValleyHealth.co.uk

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Callington Carnival


I hope you saw the South Hill Parish Show Fun Day “Wacky Races” Carnival float in the Cornish Times, on Facebook and anywhere else. Great photos of Dick Dastardly Tobias, Muttley Harper and Penelope Pitstop Darcy onboard and winning the First Junior Float and BEST in Carnival. Not too shabby for a few hours work and promoting our Show Fun Day on August 15th. Great effort to those involved.

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Jane’s Floral Designs Art Gallery, Gifts and Pottery Studio also had Carnival success Winning the Best Adult Walkers with Flower Power .

Brenda owner of the Paint Yourself Pottery Studio, in the groovy purple tights! is enjoying the busy flower shop environment and joining in here with Jane and Jane’s Mum and Callington’s Town Crier. Brenda & The Town Crier will be joining us at our Show Fun Day ! Unfortunately Jane is away. Brenda is Country Cottage Ceramics on Facebook and Jane’s Floral Designs & Web Site You can also pick up the phone 389331

 This is the Fourth year Jane has welcomed students from Callington College during Work Experience Week, offering an insight into Floristry, the retail industry and the trials of being self-employed. For one student this reaffirmed her love of flowers, she continued her studies at Duchy College becoming a fully qualified florist. Now that’s a success story. Well done to this year’s students Bethany and Jasmine.

Myself and Jasmine had a week’s work experience at Jane’s with the opportunity to see the work behind floristry.

On the first day of our work experience week, the first thing we did was to go to the wholesalers at Cargreen to collect a flower delivery. Whilst there, we were able to look around the nurseries and see the flowers grown there. It was really interesting to see where the flowers came from and the kind of environment they were kept in. Later on in the day, we were shown by Jane how to condition the flowers and work out the prices. We were taught how to make button holes using carnations which we really enjoyed as it was something we wanted to learn.

Later on in the week, we each made a front facing arrangement for Ginsters which we then delivered. We really enjoyed being able to create our own arrangements and learning how to put them together. Another arrangement, involved wiring and taping silk flowers, to put together on an ornament.  The customer was really pleased with the result and was happy that Jasmine and I had contributed. > Throughout the week we were shown how to assemble bouquets and other flower arrangements. We found this useful as we didn’t know how to arrange or care for flowers so this was really beneficial for us. > Overall, we really enjoyed the week we had at Jane’s and felt that we leant a lot. It was a really nice experience and we both had a lovely week. > By Bethany Garlick and Jasmine Gray (year 10 Callington Community College)

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Callington Horse Show (and Dog Show)


A great day was had on June 27th by a near capacity attendance. The weather was perfect this year, attracting Horses and Ponies of every size and many Dogs showing themselves to have the waggiest tails or most appealing eyes, best mover or sausage catcher. This year was the 40th Show and to mark this milestone 40th Celebration Rosettes were presented to all competitors. Continue reading →

Walks


2castletrail 2 Castles Trail 4 Charity 24 miles  Okehampton to Launceston Ali Humphreys is walking this on August 8th raising funds for Cancer Research UK. There will be a BBQ & Bonfire 7pm Thursday August 6th at Trewoodloe ALL Welcome & Donations Phone Ali 384544 Email iamalihumphreys@yahoo.com  for directions TY

 CALSTOCK Footpath Society Walk Guides http://cfs.btck.co.uk/WalksGuides  Free Detailed walks to download Numbers 1 – 9  Plus Monthly Walk scheduleSaturday 22nd August Circular walk Scrubtor and Horsebridge   Meet 11.00 at Scrubtor Carpark (accessed from Horsebridge or from Chipshop)   N 50° 32’ 49” SX 413 743   Scrubtor – Hartwell – Sydenham Damerel – Horsebridge – Scrubtor   4 or 5 miles. Fields and lanes. A few stiles.   As with all CFS walks bring coffee, a packed lunch and something to sit on. Can be muddy so walking shoes or boots recommended. Sorry unsuitable for dogs. Non members will be asked for a donation of £2 Information from 01822 833856 or calstockfootpath@gmail.com

Saturday 12th September 2015 Start 11 am Plymbridge & Boringdon Camp Distance 4 1/2 miles. Grade Easy. Meet Car Park on east  ( Plympton )  side of Plym Bridge Grid Ref 525586  This is an interesting walk following the River Plym upstream as it winds its way to Bickleigh Bridge. The route passes several areas of past industrial activity as well as an ancient Iron Age fortification. Also crossing the viaduct with its Peregrine Falcon watch area. One steep climb up to Rumple Quarry , 3 Stiles.

Caradon Monthly Walkers North Hill and Hawkstor Wednesday 5th August 10:15am Grid Ref SX272767 Post Code PL15 7PQ North Hill Village Hall. Well-behaved dogs and owners welcome. Bring lunch. At the end of the walk there’ll be the chance to visit the Racehorse Inn, originally a school and thought to be about 300 years old. The church dedicated to St. Torney is believed to be over 600 years old.  >  From the hall we’ll walk a short way along a quiet lane before turning down across fields to our first bridge over the Lynher before climbing up and through Castick Farm. We turn and slowly climb through woodland tracks above Withey Brook before coming out onto Bodmin Moor below Hawkstor. A gentle climb through the Rhododendrons around the Tor and then back down a lane before turning through fields to cross the river again and climb back up to North Hill. About 4 miles. 7 or 8 stiles and two bridges. The paths are stony and uneven.

 

Kelliwik Music Festival


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Kelliwik Festival entertained us with a massive variety of Music, and All acts came FREE of Charge over the packed 3 days.

Performing in the craft & bar tents & main marquee an amazing feat by the organisers

Some of the crafters will be joining us on the Show Fun Day ! Jewellery, Art, Nappy cakes, cards, prints, wood work. There’s going to be quite a mix including Elaine & Cat Ede promoting the virtues of Forever Aloe Vera products. 07775 409 493

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