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South Hill Remembers J.G. Doney


Private John Garfield Doney The London Regiment. Son of William & Martha Doney, Wagmuggle. (Enlisted Liskeard Formerly 24375, 9th D.C.L.I.)

Life story: John Garfield Doney | Lives of the First World War (iwm.org.uk)

SIBLING: Emma Doney Born 1888

SIBLING: William E Doney  Born 1893

John Garfield Born  South Hill, Cornwall APRIL 1895

EMPLOYMENT: Waggoner St Ive 2nd APRIL 1901

Living: St Ive, their own address 2nd APRIL 1911

SERVICE: British Army Private

  • Served in both the D.C.L.I. (service number: 24375) and then Private 6390 the London Regiment, 1st/7th (City of London) Battalion.
  • Died whilst serving in the London Regiment on 15/9/1916

Sources: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1668383

Killed in Action Flanders, France Source:7337738Source:1668383 15th Sep 1916 aged 21

Head stone inscription Golberdon

In loving memory of William Doney
the beloved husband of Martha
who died at Wagmuggle South Hill

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Climate Change Action Group


South Hill Climate Change Action Group
The next meeting of the group will be at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th November at
the Parish Hall, Golberdon.
The purpose of the meeting is to write a Climate Action Plan for our parish.
We have plenty of ideas of what could be done.

Now is the time to turn those ideas into a practical plan with clear targets and timescales.
All are welcome.
David Skelton dave@pencashna.com 07776 386 828

My EV Experiment – three months in.


I’ve always liked cars, and I’ve had all sorts. Big cars, little cars, new cars, vintage cars, diesel cars, petrol cars … but all with one thing in common. An engine. With the move to Electric Vehicles gathering pace, and with an outright ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars from 2030, I wondered whether I would like electric motoring. Could I live with reduced range between having to refuel, refuelling (or charging) taking hours rather than minutes? What are they actually like to drive and more importantly, what are they like to live with as a means of transport?

I wanted a way to find out without committing to buy one. Certainly, I wasn’t prepared to jump into EV ownership and part with my ICE car without understanding the day to day first. My solution? Lease one. If I like it, I can look around to see what to save up for. If I don’t, then just get the leasing company to take it away. So it was that a shiny red Kia Niro appeared on my driveway in July, courtesy of an offer from EDF. After all, they want to sell electricity…  Here’s my view after the first three months.

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Reducing Energy Bills


With CEP Community Energy Plus

will be hosting a drop-in advice clinic at Callington Library to offer guidance on reducing energy bills and information on available support.

Pop along with your questions on Thursday 3rd November 2-4pm or Thursday 1st December 2-4pm.

Lots of useful information on the CEP web site: Reduce your Energy Bills | Community Energy Plus : Independent Energy Experts (cep.org.uk)

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St Sampson’s Church Going for Gold!


Our accolade of a bronze Eco award is an achievement, but we want silver and then gold.   With everything we do at St Sampson’s Church, we try to consider environmental impacts.  From the cups we drink from, the energy we use and the care of the building every day and as part of the restoration project.  We are pleased to say we are not far off a silver award, which only three other churches in Cornwall have achieved.

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