Barn Dance off

DUE to lack of support Callington Primary School Barn Dance, due to be held Saturday 6 October at 7.30pm has has to be cancelled. The dance was in aid of school funds.

Rocking in town

CALLINGTON Community Coll-ege's main hall was rocking on Saturday night when head teacher Steve Kenning's band 'Chalk' made their annual appearance, this time in support of the College's Music Support Group. Playing music from every era since the 60s, the seven piece band entertained the audience with rock 'n' roll, blues, ska, reggae and pure rock music. Driven along by Steve Kenning's bass guitar and backed by a solid wall of music from the sax players, the band features three vocalists who can cope with every musical style.

Recycling talk

THE Rev Anne Curnow presided over the meeting of Callington United Sisterhood and gave a talk on recycling.

Happy Thoughts were read by Margaret Brough on 'did you pray', Irene Brooks on 'simple things in life and Ida Duke on 'prayer'.

Pianist was Rena Wooldridge and tea and biscuits were served by Joyce Bartram and Grace Cavendish.

Women's Network Day

LADIES from all over Cornwall as well as a few visitors from Devon, attended the recent Women's Network of the Methodist Church, Cornwall District day at Callington Methodist Church.

The day began with a short business meeting chaired by Mrs Diane Mills, district president, and Mrs Janet Tomlinson, secretary.

Then everyone dispersed to their chosen 'taster sessions' some to learn a new craft such as water colour painting, calligraphy, paper sculpture, sugar craft and fans and flowers; some were taken on a musical trip on the River Danube; others learnt there was life after deafness; and some learnt that you're never too old to learn something new. Music and singing was also on offer and the newly formed 'choir' took part in the afternoon service.

The new chairman of the District, Rev Dr Christopher Blake, led the service of Holy Communion which included the induction of Rev Anne Curnow of the Callington and Gunnislake Circuit as the new Network District President. She thanked Diane Mills for her time as President, highlighting her naturalness and enthusiasm for Network and wished her well in her future appointment with the Guiding Association.

Rev Curnow's chosen charity for the first year as President is to be 'Operation Sunshine' which collects, sorts and packs goods to send abroad to help those in need. Since it was started in 1981 the charity has sent nearly 150 ship containers to Africa, Turkey, Armenia, Romania and Kosovo. It is hoped that the Women's Network will be able to help raise money to assist with transport costs.

Thanks were expressed to everyone who helped make the District Day such a success and the 200 or so visitors enjoyed a cream tea to end the day.

Autumn Show

- all the results

THE winners trophies and cups at the Callington Autumn Show were presented by Andy Frost, past chairman of the show:

Garden News Top Tray - gold: Diane Irons; silver: Chris Duke; Geo H Choate Cup - Best collection of veg - Chris Duke; Callington Allotment and Home Gardeners Cup - most points fruit and veg - Chris Duke; H A Rundle Cup - Best exhibit fruit or veg - Diane Irons; W J Rowe Cup - best exhibit spray chrysanthemums - Mrs Morrish; W H Johns Cup - most points chrysanthemums - Chris Duke; Pearse Cup - best pot plant - Mr Barriball; Jeremy Gist Plate - most points cacti and succulents - Alex Irons; Callington Show Junior Cup - best exhibit cacti and succulents - Athwenna Irons; Winfred Burleigh Rose Bowl - most points floral art - Jane Cornbill; C E Underhill Cup - best exhibit floral art - Eileen Sturt; Doris Speare Cup - best exhibit junior floral art - James Sturt; H Trewartha Cup - best exhibit floral art novice - Jane Cornbill; G H Choate Cup - best exhibit handicrafts - David Philp; Winifred Broad Cup - most points junior handicrafts classes 81-89 - Ross Williams; John Wellings Cup - best exhibit junior handicrafts classes 81-89 - Robyn Emmerson; Mr and Mrs Noel Crean Cup - best exhibit junior needlework and craft - Jake Lawrence; Clifford Trevorrow Cup - most points cookery - Nicola Farr; Elise Trevorrow Cup - most points junior cookery - Joshua Kerr; Langmans Cup - best exhibit junior cookery - Sarah Wheldon; John Davy Cup - best entry wine - Hazel Jones; Cliff Caldwell Trophy - best exhibit art - Douglas Smith; Perpetual Challenge Cup - most points senior art - Rosemary Hoare; Ron Deacon Cup - most points junior art - Alex Irons; Peter Pascoe Cup - best entry joined handwriting classes 159-161a - Athwenna Irons; Kathie Maynard Cup - best entry calligraphy - Lena Richards; Tom Molland Cup - best entry photography - Tony Martindale; Terry Gimblett Trophy - best exhibit junior photography - Toby Beresford-Power; East Hundred I Cup - best entry composition 8 years and under - Kirsten Sturgess; East Hundred II Cup - best entry composition 9 -11 years - Sarah Wheldon; Plain and Purl Cup - best entry hand knitted garment for child or adult - Hazel Gregory; Ivy Maker Plate - best entry needlework/handicraft - Muriel Pascoe; Mothers Pride Cup - best exhibit cookery not to include class 131 - Mrs Trevorrow; Christina Jones Memorial Cup - best entry class 161b, 161c - Hannah Morris; Phoenix Cup - best entry junior art - Sarah Wheldon; Maple Leaf Crafts Cup - best entry sugarcraft - Mrs B J Rowe; Noakes and Habermehl Cup - best in show 11 years and under - Athwenna Irons; Jane Trayler Memorial Cup - best in show 12 - 18 years - Robyn Emmerson; Spar Cup - best in show adult - Mrs B J Rowe; Arthur Fleetwood Memorial Cup - most points junior - Athwenna Irons; Ron Deacons Sponsors Choice - Verity Harvatt; Kate Williams Memorial Cup - Katherine Collard; Callington Studios Plaques: black and white - David Freeman; colour enprint - Alan Sturt; colour enlargement - Tony Martindale; transparencies - Mike Hawes.

Cups for the allotment winners at the show were presented by Councillor Tony Nettle:

Large allotment - Mr W R P Penny; medium allotment - 1st: Mr C Hicks; 2nd: Mr C Piper; 3rd: Mr E R Abbott; small allotment - 1st: Mr W A Dinner; 2nd: Mr R S Wyatt; 3rd: Mr C A McKane.

New-look Co-op

CALLINGTON Co-Op will unveil a £325,000 new look on Thursday October 11.

The store is being transformed with an improved store layout and the introduction of modern decor as well as a wider choice of goods.

It is one of the first Co-Op supermarkets in the region to be restyled as part of a major investment programme by the consumer-owned retailer.

Store Manager, Brandon Moore, said: 'The Callington store will provide standards, facilities and services expected in a much larger store, to meet all the daily grocery needs of the town and eliminate the need for the local community to travel further afield for their shopping.' He continued: 'I'm confident our shoppers will be impressed with the store's smart and spacious new look, enhanced range and improved services.'

Features of the store include a new layout, customer toilet, baby changing facilities, payphone, cafe and improved facilities for disabled shoppers including easy-access automatic doors and customer seating.