Bonfire cancelled
THE Midsummer's Eve bonfire, planned for Kit Hill on Saturday, has been cancelled due to the foot and mouth crisis.
Federation rally
THE Devon and Cornwall Federation of Brotherhoods and Sisterhoods, held their annual rally in the Callington Methodist Church on Sunday, June 10. Federation President, Russell Deacon was Chairman for the afternoon musical service. The prayers were led by Rev Anne Curnow, President of Callington Sisterhood.
Special guests were the Stowford Meadow Singers. Singing to their own accompaniment were: Mary Down, Val Hamlyn, Richard and Jackie Woolridge and John and Eileen Luxton.
Federation secretary Brian Mutton gave a bible reading and Barry Higgins was the organist for the singing. The collections amounting to £112 were donated to the Children's Hospice in North Devon.
Help needed
for the Beavers
THE First Callington Beavers are in need of an assistant from September 2001. Any possible assistant should have a sense of humour, commitment, lots of patience and endless energy and a few hours a week to help the youth of the town.
The assistant should like to go into uniform, although this is not essential, as long as you are committed and prepared to help every week.
Contact Lynne Davis on 01579 382669 for further information.
Sisterhood meeting
CALLINGTON United Sisterhood meeting was presided over by Vida Pearce.
Happy Thoughts were read by Margaret Brough, Grace Candish, Ida Duke, Audrey Horsham and Vida Pearce.
The guest speaker was Rev Martin Smith from Saltash. Prayers were led by Rev Smith. Pianist was Audrey Horsham and tea and biscuits were served by Edie Pridham and Eileen Wooldridge.
Millennium award
CALLINGTON Ladies Hockey Club has been awarded £2,218 by the Millennium Festival Awards for All. The club, which was formed in 1993, is delighted with the award and has used the money to buy new equipment and provide specialised coaching for it's members.
The club, whose season has been affected by the Foot and Mouth outbreak, plays in the local Ginsters Plymouth and District Friendly League.
Their present venue for home matches is at Saltash Comprehensive School, although it is hoped to transfer to the new artificial turf pitch at Saltmill in the Autumn.
Training sessions will be held at Callington Community College on Thursdays from 7-8pm, when all newcomers are welcome., Any interested players should ring Jo (01503 230242) or Helen (01579 382145).
The club is holding an Open Day at the College on Saturday July 7th, from 10:30am until noon, with a "Come and Try It" session open to all. Anyone interested should contact Jo on 01503 230242 or helen on 01579 382145.
Family camp
SC2Y Adventurers struck it lucky again for their second family camp of the year with the sun blazing down at Woodlands near Dartmouth. 35 members of the Junior club and their families spent a hugely enjoyable if exhausting weekend trying out all the many and varied activities available at Woodlands. It was also an ideal opportunity to try out the new cooking equipment and tables gifted to the group by HM Prison Dartmoor and the new tents donated by Pirate Fm and the plates and cutlery bought with a generous donation from the Devon Vintage Car Club.
With all the generous help from our friends and supporters, the club has gone from strength to strength and in its first three months is at present full but if you feel you would like to join, we will be happy to add you to our waiting list. It is only a matter of time.
The club has been able to make the most of the sunny weather to indulge in many and varied outdoor activities which often include water and has a full programme of camping , canoeing and surfing for the moths ahead leading up to a summer camp at Tehidy. We hope to host a friendly five a side football tournament in the near future and local youth organisation will soon be receiving an invitation from us. Contact numbers 370709 and 370534.
Fete cancelled
The Albaston annual fete, postponed earlier because of the foot and mouth restrictions, has now been cancelled.
The organisers are disappointed that they can't hold it this year but there are still some local restrictions and many of the main attractions they had hoped to book are not available. The raffle, however, will still go ahead and tickets are being sold in the village.