Paul joins the
Band as MD
CALLINGTON Town Band have appointed a new Musical Director - Paul Boase - and their autumn concert, the first under his leadership, is to be held this weekend.
The concert will be at 7.30 pm on November 4, at St Mary's Church, Callington. Also featuring in the programme are the local saxophone quartet 'Safer Sax'. This quartet based in Liskeard was formed about three years ago and has a preference for popular music and jazz.
Paul Boase left Army service in March this year and now lives and works in Callington. He is married to Beverley and has daughter, Jennifer. His musical career really took off, aged 16, he joined the 1st Battalion Devon and Dorset Regiment, as a cornet player. He later
transferred to playing oboe and joined the Prince of Wales Division at Tern Hill Shropshire. In 1996 he joined one of the leading bands, the Band of the Army Corps based at Andover, where he successfully auditioned for the principle oboe position.
In 1997 Paul gained the ATCL diploma for oboe performance. As a result he has performed with various orchestras and giving solo performances at a variety of different venues.
Saxaphone solos
for Brotherhood
THE Rev Anne Curnow was the guest speaker at the Callington Brotherhood's Sunday service which was led by Kevin Veal.
The gospel in song was given by soloist Jean Shears from Plymouth.
The following Sunday members gathered in the Methodist Church for fellowship, presided over by Don Mutton. Prayers were led by Howard Tamblyn and musical items were presented by Leah Rickard who played saxaphone solos, accompanied by her mother, Jill Rickard. Ernest Arundel, a member of the Liskeard Brotherhood was the speaker.
Firework night
is tomorrow night
THE annual Callington Fireworks display is being held at Callington Community College tomorrow, Saturday November 3.
Work has been progressing over the past 12 months to ensure that this year's display goes off with a bang! Representatives from Ginsters, who sponsor the event, Callington Town Council, Callington Community College, St John Ambulance and the Police have all been involved, working closely to ensure that the estimated 8,000 visitors can be safely received on the college site.
The evening starts at 5pm and there will be live bands playing during the run up to the main attraction when the first firework will be set off at 7pm. Refreshments will be provided on the site. Entrance is free although there will be the opportunity to donate money.
Jamaican talk for
the Companions
THE Callington Good Companions Club held their monthly meeting at the Town Hall in Callington last week. The Chairman opened the meeting with a short prayer followed by the business of the day.
Members were then introduced to Rev Keith Smith from Gunnislake who gave an interesting talk on Jamaica, the country where he was born. He has now been in this country for 40 years.
Refreshments were served and the raffle followed.
The next meeting will be on November 28 at 1.40pm where Callington Primary School Choir will perform.
Blue grass
at Albaston
LIVE blue grass music is to be played at The Queens head, Albaston on November 7 at 9pm care of 'Out to Grass'.
Kelly Bray plan
considered
A SCHEME to build low cost homes and flats in Kelly Bray looks as if it may be approved by Caradon.
The brownfield site plan from Downderry Construction, has been recommended for approva by planning officers.
It involves the building of with nine, two-bedroomed flats at the corner of Station Road and ten, two bedroomed houses along Launceston Road.
The development is planned to provide relatively low-cost housing in the area, with the homes aimed to sell for around £70,000 and the flats between £40,000 - £45,000.
The plan came before Caradon district council's planning sub-committee last night.