Diamond celebration

for Reg and Margaret

REG AND Margaret (Mary) Denley celebrated their Diamond Wedding on Thursday, January 10.

The couple were married in the Bethel Chapel, St Austell in 1942. Reg was serving as a Trooper in the 15th Scottish Rec. Regiment.

For many years he was stationed in Britain, but was posted to France shortly after the Normandy Landings. He was awarded a Caen medal in Plymouth two years ago.

After his demob, Reg worked in Calstock with his brother on a vegetable and dairy farm, followed by 17 years working at the Dockyard.

Mary worked at the St Austell District Hospital prior to meeting Reg and was a member of the Civil Nursing Reserve. The couple have two sons, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Their son Godfrey and his wife Lynette live in Callington and their other son Anthony and his wife Jane live in Ivybridge.

Reg and Mary have lived in Callington for three years after moving from Calstock where they spent 50 years. Mary is a member of the WI in Callington.

Many friends from Calstock visited them on their anniversary to wish them well, along with the president of the WI.

The Portreeve, Jane Black and deputy Tony Nettle presented the couple with a basket of flowers and expressed the good wishes of the town council (pictured below)

The celebrations continued on Sunday, January 12 with a family meal at the Rifle Volunteer.

A special day

CHRISTMAS Day was made special for many people when they met in the Mustard Seed Church Hall for a traditional Christmas lunch prepared by local chef, Tony Soper. He gave his time to cook the delicious meal for people who would otherwise have been on their own. Entertainment was provided by friends from the Mustard Seed Church, and the afternoon ended with tea and Christmas cake which had been kindly donated.

Brotherhood meeting

ON SUNDAY, January 6, Callington Brotherhood held their first meeting of the New Year.

Members were pleased to welcome back the president Don Mutton who presided, after his spell in hospital.

Sharing in the service, guest soloist Mrs Jackie Todd sang two gospel songs and read a poem by May Uglow.

A seasonal message was given by local preacher David Wenmoth, taking as his text a verse from St John's gospel, chapter one. 'And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth. God with us.'

The lesson was read by Fernley Burrows. Barry Higgins was accompanist for the singing.

Society secretary Brian Mutton reported that over the Christmas period, the Brotherhood had sent gifts of money totalling £750 to 17 worthy charities.

Sir Robert as speaker

CALLINGTON Rotary club has again welcomed as guest speaker, Sir Robert Hicks. He was accompanied by Lady Hicks at the Cross House, Metherell, on Wednesday January 16 at a meeting open to members and their wives.

Sir Robert, former MP for South East Cornwall, gave members a detailed insight and analysis into a fulfilled and happy retirement, this gleaned from his own personal experience following his own retirement. He was an MP for over 25 years.

Rotarian Graham Massey proposed the vote of thanks on behalf of the club.