Caradon to look
at mast site plan
THE telecommunications company, Orange, who have backed down from plans to locate a mobile phone mast at Fowey primary school, have applied to Caradon council to erect a mast at Hall Farm, Bodinnick.
Caradon received the application for the eight metre high mast last Friday, following a decision by Orange that Hall Farm was a good alternative site to their first choice - this being land at Windmill near the school.
The farm overlooks the Fowey estuary, and the planning application has been submitted - despite the low mast height meaning development would normally automatically be permitted - because it is within an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Primary School fair
FOWEY primary school is to hold its Christmas Fair tomorrow (Saturday December 2) from l0am until 12.30pm.
The event will include stalls selling children's toys, white elephant, tombola, school calendars, plants, books, games and cakes.
There will also be an appearance by Father Christmas in his grotto, and a draw with £50 cash for first prize.
Christmas luncheon
THE Fowey Ladies luncheon club will be holding their Christmas meeting on December 12 - at which their grand raffle will be drawn.
The November speaker was Jill Harris who talked on bee-keeping.
Mission carols
A SHORT carol service is to be held at the Mission to Seafarers' Fowey centre at the docks on December l0 at 7.30pm with all welcome to attend.
Flea market for Scouts
A COFFEE morning and flea market in aid of Fowey Scout group is to be held in Fowey town hall on December 9 from 10-11.40am.
The cost of a table will be £3.50. The Scouts themselves will be running a book stall instead of their usual bric-a-brac to raise funds.
The group is now holding joint meetings with Par/St Blazey at Par scout headquarters at Moorland Road, Par.
As a result the Scouts have been swimming, laser shooting and expedition training and within the two groups there are now Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venture Scouts.
News from Polruan
Partnership talk
at RNLI meeting
SALLY Porter, who gave a talk on the work of the Fowey Estuary partnership, was guest speaker at the annual meeting of Polruan RNLI branch, held on November 10 in the WI Hall.
Those present included Fowey lifeboat coxswain, Keith Stuart, and his deputy, Steve Barker. Fowey river pilot Capt Sam Guy, secretary of Fowey lifeboat, reported latest developments, including efforts to update the administrative systems, with the transfer to a new computer and introduction of new pager systems.
The intention is to bring more Fowey officers into play, particularly Tamsin Thomas (PR), Deputy Launching officers Will Mitchell, George Morris and Tony King, and Dr Michael Waldron, the medical officer.
Capt Guy, who recently attended training at the RNLI base at Poole, said Fowey lifeboat cost over £1.25 million and it takes about £240,000 per day to run the lifeboats nationally. This means it is crucial the momentum of fundraising is maintained and he thanked the branch for their support in this respect. In his report, chairman Allen Toms praised Capt John Smith for his work as branch secretary.
He also thanked members from Pont for their support for the committee and new branch treasurer, Jan Guy, for her efforts during the year, as well as John and Jean Hill for opening their Headland garden in Polruan, this continuing to be the mainstay of the branch's fundraising efforts.
These open days, Mrs Guy reported, resulted in over £5,000 being contributed to funds this year.
Afterwards all enjoyed bread, cheese, wine and other refreshments arranged by Jackie Mitchell, Janette Bagley and Colin Baker.
There was a raffle, organised by Geoffrey Loring, which raised £50 with £50 taken in donations. Sales of cards and souvenirs were organised by Mary Goddard.
The branch thanked Fowey Fish, Kittows, Rachael's Pantry, Ray and Janet Downes, Tescos of St Austell, Upper Deck Marine and Wyevale Garden Centre for donating raffle prizes, and all committee members who also made donations.