Deputy Portreeve
FOLLOWING Councillor Tony Nettle's resignation from Callington Town Council two weeks ago, the Council have voted in Mrs Kath Pascoe as his replacement.
Mrs Pascoe, already a District Councillor will hold the position of Deputy Portreeve at least until next month when the positions of Portreeve and Deputy come under review.
The Town Council are also seeking a new Councillor to co-opt onto the Council. Applications are to be sent to the Town Clerk, to be received by 4pm on Tuesday, March 19.
New Town Crier
CALLINGTON Town Council appointed a new Town Crier this week. Dennis Cook from Albaston accepted the position on Tuesday evening following this month's Town Council meeting.
Proposed Forum
CALLINGTON Portreeve, Jane Black is looking to set up a new Town Forum.
If successful the Forum would work alongside other agencies in the area to take Callington through to the next decade.
The last Forum, 'Callington Action 2000' made a big difference in the town and was successful in drawing in funding for various projects.
The proposed new Town Forum would not be run by the council, but would be a completely separate group of residents working together for the good of the town.
For further information call 01579 382187.
German link
CALLINGTON Town Council have recently expressed hopes of forming a link with the German Town of Barsbüttel.
This week Barsbüttel Town Council responded with an overwhelming majority of their councillors in favour of establishing direct contact with Callington. The two towns already have long-standing links in the form of regular choir visits and international youth camps. Following the German town's vote, Callington and Barsbüttel now hope to form a twinning partnership.
Both towns are already twinned with the French town of Guipavas.
Brotherhood
SUPERINTENDENT Minister Rev Howard Curnow of Callington Methodist Church was guest speaker at Callington Brotherhood's meeting on Sunday.
Rev Curnow's message was on the temptation of Jesus from the reading in St Luke's gospel, chapter four, which was read by Russell Deacon.
Music for the afternoon was provided by Johnathan Delbridge and Louisa Yabsley. Louisa sang the popular hymn, 'How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear', and Johnathan played two delightful piano solos by Chopin and Mendelsshon. He also accompanied the hymn singing.
On Wednesday afternoon, Brotherhood members helped with the meeting of Caradon Social Club for the disabled.
They provided transport, and the ladies served tea in the town hall. Mr Ted Clarke from Gunnislake presented musical entertainment with a selection of accordion music. Mrs Gill Bryan, Disabled Club secretary, thanked everyone for their help and support.
Musical Guild
THE musical and social evening of Callington Methodist Guild was presided over by Louise James who welcomed guests Jenny Coombe and friends.
Items were sung by a group comprising Elizabeth Tink, Betty Folley, Val Cumber and Elizabeth Sturtridge, and Isaac Sturtridge and Bethany Farr gave piano solos. Rachael Parkyn was on keyboards, Elizabeth Sturtridge violin, and Nicky Farr, clarinet. Val Cumber was soloist, Geraldine Parkyn gave a poem and Elizabeth Tink a reading. Pianist for the solos was Jenny Coombe.Happy thoughts