Church Services

St Nicholas & Faith Church, Today Friday 8.00am Holy Communion, Sunday 8.00am Holy communion, 10.00am Parish Communion and Sunday School.

St Stephens Church, Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion, 9.45am Sunday School, 10.00am Parish Communion, 6.30pm Evensong and Address.

Methodist Church, Saltash, Sunday 10.30am Rev Ian Souter, Family/Education Service, 6.30pm Mrs G Parkyn.

Burraton Methodist Church 10.45am Mr B Melling, 6.00pm Rev Ian Souter

Saltash Churches Together: Yesterday, Today and For Ever?, an Ecumenical Teaching Mission from Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 February.

Passion Play - the first rehearsal for the Good Friday Passion Play, in April will be next Thursday 17 February. All welcome.

Pageant - The open-air 2000 years Saltash is to be performed in Kimberley Stadium on June 30 and July 1- come along and join us in SS Nicholas & Faith Church Rooms next Tuesday February 15, 7.30pm. An appeal to Gentlemen - we need you!

Juniors portray a memorable Cinders

The junior members of Saltash Anglican Players presented a traditional 'Cinderella' pantomime this year - written and produced by Isabelle Chenery.

Cinderella was portrayed by Alice Dalrymple, who spoke clearly and sang well, while the duo of ugly sisters Marigold and Buttercup (Laurence Scott and Thomas Hawker) proved a real comic twosome. Samantha Scott made an attractive Prince Charming, and Victoria Moreton caught the eye as Dandini.

Tim Melling was a good Buttons, and memorable performances were also made by Kelly Souter as Fairy Godmother and Zoe Vincent as the prince's footman. Laura Moreton and Hannah Hawker played Baroness Harduppe on alternative nights.

Also taking part were: Maids (Amy Poole, Sarah Bray, Lydia Butler, Fay Vincent, Lizzie Souter, Kathryn Gill), Footmen (William Moreton, Luke Freeman). Wardrobe was down to Marty Vincent, Diana Maynard and mums; stage manager was Richard Margetts, assistant stage manager Emily Dalrymple, curtain Paul Melling, lights Lesley Margetts and musical accompanist John Honywill.

After the interval the senior members of the Players presented a revue 'Comedy Tonight' with songs and comedy items, devised and produced by David Fowell and Ken Speare. This was an entertaining and novel presentation with humour and nostalgia, as well as songs from a bygone age. Mr Honywill was again accompanist, and also played a piano solo.

Concert for the Christmas lights

Saltash Wesley church was full on the evening of February 5 for a visit of the Loveny choir from St Neot.

Bruce Reid, chairman of the Saltash Chamber of Commerce and Industry, welcomed guests the mayor of Saltash Mona Tomaszewska-Honywill, and Eric Lewis, leader of the Caradon cabinet, and Mrs Lewis. The concert, organised by Sue Hooper, was to raise funds for Saltash Christmas street lights, part of which are funded by the Chamber of Commerce and the town council.

Musical director, Mike Kempster, was also compere for the evening and the choir's accompanist was Elizabeth Tamblyn. The programme included songs from Africa, France and other parts of Europe and choir soloists were Peter Bawden, Colin Arthur and David Jones. Guest soloist was Cheryl Stead, mezzo soprano from Plymouth, accompanied by John Knight on the piano.

Mr Reid said l999 was the sixth year Saltash had enjoyed the Christmas lights and £12,000 had been raised over the years for the lights - but they were expensive to provide and maintain. He thanked the audience for their support. The mayor gave the vote of thanks to the choir and soloists.

Station application

At a meeting of Saltash town council development committee at the Guildhall last week Mr R Winter said planning permission had been applied for the Saltash station building.

Still under discussion is the loop system for Saltash Guildhall.

In memory of a caretaker

Saltash town council's civic amenities committee met recently at the Guildhall - and agreed units at l-5 Kingsmill Road, Tamar View Industrial estate will in future be known as 'Libby Court' in memory of the late caretaker at Burraton school.

Members reported that the Christmas festivities had been successful, as had the carol service in Victoria Gardens. The ownership of Langerwell Lane, Saltash was discussed and the committee will approach Caradon council on the matter. Regarding the Saltash Beacon at Waterside the committee proposed that the town council will maintain the beacon at the cost of £195 plus VAT. They also proposed that the mural at Waterside be maintained by the council at the cost of £20 a month. All these recommendations have to be agreed by the full town council.

College tasters

The recently appointed widening participation development worker at Saltash college is to arrange free college course tasters in village halls, schools and other centres.

Cynthia Liebling said she is hoping to make it easier for adults between 18 and 63 to have opportunities for learning in their local community. Free education and careers guidance will also be available.

Local groups and individuals are asked to contact Cynthia on 01752 848147.

Lib Dems' dinner

On January 22 Saltash Liberal Democrats held their annual dinner in the Guildhall Saltash.

They welcomed as guests MP Colin Breed and his wife Janet, PPC for Totnes Rachel Oliver, and constituency chairman Tony Powell, together with other county and district councillors. Rachel Oliver gave a speech and Mr Breed an update on this year's proposed programme of work and events. A vote of thanks was proposed by Steve Tait.