In memory of Jim

A TOTAL of £346.92 was raised for Cancer Research in lieu of floral tributes in memory of Mr Jim Clatworthy, of Callington, who died in May. The widow and family are deeply grateful to all relatives and friends who contributed to this magnificent amount.

School reunion plea

A CALLINGTON Comprehensive School reunion is being organised for former students, now aged 37.

Anyone at the school, or who knows of anyone who attended, between 1974 to 1979 should contact - Adrian Williams 01579 384839; Jeff Bolt 01579 841590; Maria Langdon 01579 384219; Jane Foster 01579 363038 or Mandy Treeby on 01209 215881.

A quartet were guests

KEVIN Veal presided at the Callington Brotherhood's Summer Open meeting in the Methodist Church recently.

The St Ive Quartet were the guests for their afternoon service, Alan Libby, Roger Bunkham, Colin and Keith Mutton were in good harmony with their gospel songs, and Alan's talk was on a text from the New Testament, 'The Bread of Life.'

Mrs Barbara Taylor was organist for the hymn singing, and the collection was donated to SCOPE.

Brotherhood members were saddened to hear of the death of Brother Ken Badcock at Wadebridge. Ken, a life vice president and had served the society as president. Sympathy was extended to his wife, Jean, and family.

On the previous Sunday the Brotherhood's meeting was led by Russell Deacon. Sharing in fellowship in word and song were Wesley and Beryl Dingle and Ruth Mutton. The two ladies sang duets, and Wesley joined them for a trio.

Barry Higgins was the accompanist and Fernley Burrows read the lesson.

Success for

young musicians

ELEVEN young people studying with Katherine Reeves in Callington are celebrating success in musical exams.

Trinity College of Music certificates were awarded for initial violin to Georgina Reed (distinction), Yvonne Wilday (merit) and Gemma Dawe (merit), whilst Grade 2 violin was achieved by Chloe Martin and Lucy Humphries (distinction).

In the Guildhall School of Music and Drama examinations, Sherrin Williams and Kelvin Mather passed Grade 4 and Grade 1 piano respectively with merit, and receiving certificates for introductory piano were Jessica Longstaff (honours) and Lorraine Wheeler (merit). Jane Plackett achieved a Grade 5 pass in the theory of music and in the 'Fanfare' assessment, Sally Humphries passed violin at Grade 4.

Millennium gateway

signs presentation

THE Callington Millennium Stones Project, undertaken by the Lions Club of Callington is now compete, following the unveiling by Portreeve Kath Pascoe.

During a brief ceremony on Tuesday August 22 attended by Lions, councillors and other interested parties, the Lions' past President, Arthur Pridham, who instigated the assignment, handed over the project to the Portreeve who accepted the gift on behalf of the town and agreed to adopt the gateway signs to ensure the maintenance of them.

Since the autumn of 1999, a committee, headed by Arthur, has been raising funds to finance the project which involved the preparing and embossing of the four large pieces of granite, which were donated by Craig Charlesworthy, the manager of Hanson Aggregates, the owners of Hingston Down Quarry.

The Lions are equally grateful to Paul Hunter and John Rowe of Duchy Timber from Lostwithiel, together with Robin Elmes of RE Transport Systems from Plymouth who, between them, provided the lorries and lifting gear needed for the task. Before each stone was 'planted', the ground had to be prepared as stipulated by Cornwall Highways, so the committee accepted the offer of John Crago from Cadson Farm to undertake the excavation.

Through a business connection of Ginsters, Jeff Gale negotiated with Norman Shutter, a director of Kingsmoor Packaging Ltd, in Somerton, to sponsor the manufacture of four specially designed plaques which have now been embedded in the granite faces, having been cast by Pattern Forme Ltd from Taunton.

MP joins the

Calstock Trust

COLIN Breed, MP for East Cornwall spent the morning with Calstock Development Trust last Tuesday finding out what the organisation is up to locally.

CDT director Jo Dixon and company secretary Rita Hoile gave Mr Breed a whistlestop tour of the projects undertaken in the parish which include; the tourism pack, 'Build on your skills' course, IT training and they were also able to discuss with Mr Breed issues facing the area, including the revision of the rail franchise for the Tamar Valley Line, access to information about welfare and benefits, affordable housing, careers advice and more.

In addition they talked in detail about the idea that community organisations become self sufficient, reducing reliance on grants from local or central government.

This could be achieved through the transfer of assets from local authorities into the hands of community run organisations such as development trusts. Such assets would generate income to support the social work of the Trust and the community, and have been proven to work in other areas of the UK, including, locally, Plymouth, Great Torrington and Seaton.

Mr Breed was happy to become part of a 'parliamentary support group' for the developments Trust's national organisation, the DTA, to help the movement as a whole lobby for recognition of the role communities should play in their own regeneration through their manifesto published recently to secure the future of community enterprise.

If you would like to find out more contact Jo Dixon, at Calstock Development Trust in 01822 834303.