Thank you to all who have bought or donated plants . The monies raised will go to Callington food bank.
More plants now required .
If you have any spare plants please bring them to St Sampson’s Church and leave them outside the entrance. Buy something new for yourself and leave donations in the jar.
Trebartha open the file for more info on Trebartha.
The Hydro system has been operational since December 2015. Water is taken off at the in take area on the Withey Brook, just below Hawks Tor, through a 1.2 kilometre stretch of pipe, dropping 90 metres down to the Turbine House. The turbine is a 4 jet vertical shafted pelton wheel, with a 350 kw generator. The power is fed to a high voltage transformer in the adjoining enclosure before being exported to the local WPD grid. The scheme is estimated to generate some 1,000 MWhs of energy a year – enough for some 2000 domestic properties – this could vary +/- 30% depending on rainfall.
A couple of references have been recently made in the Cornish Times about the value of Liskeard Community Hospital’s Triangle Centre ‘drop in’ service to local people with cancer and their families. The service includes counselling, complementary therapy and access to cancer support specialist nurses who can advise, inform and reassure on every aspect of cancer treatment and recovery. No appointment is necessary and you can always rely upon a warm welcome, a cup of tea and a piece of home-made cake! The service is free but, being separately funded from the NHS, the Liskeard Triangle Centre (and sister Triangle Centres in Tavistock and Kingsbridge) can never make assumptions about the future.
John is living with cancer and his wife Shirley is a cancer survivor. The Lisk
eard Triangle Centre has helped them a lot over the last couple of years and with relatively good health still on their side, it seemed timely and appropriate to try and give something back. On the 28th June, accompanied by several members of their family (the youngest being just 2 years old!) they walked, paddled and cycled the length of the Exe Trail to raise funds for the Liskeard Triangle Centre. Continue reading
On Saturday 8th August, along with 6 members of Launceston Walking Group, I took on the challenge of walking 24 miles from Okehampton Castle to Launceston Castle, along the Two Castles Trail, raising funds for Cancer Research UK.
On our own doorstep, between Golberdon and Pensilva, we visited this fascinating zero carbon house built using local timber, traditional methods and lots and lots of sheeps’ wool insulation.
This has been a very good year for South Hill Parish Hall. It has seen a continued stability in regular bookings, with children’s parties the front runner. The hire charge of £12 per session is a fundamental strategy to our success, in growing new and repeat business.
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On March 10th the 1st meeting was held for the Horticultural Show Fun Day on Aug 15th
Nick Easton Chaired, Ali Humphreys took notes, there were 16 present & 6 apologies – a Great start.
8 years ago a successful day was run alongside the ‘SHOW’. The Hall committee want to support The Horticulture Show events and bring together new people and ideas and through sponsorships and fees be able to donate to a couple charities and have a FUN FILLED DAY.
Count The Kicks is a UK registered charity that aims to empower mums to be with knowledge and confidence throughout their pregnancy, in order to reduce the number of stillbirths.
