Second places

for Cresta

'CRESTA' Abbeyfield home in Callington Road, Saltash, has gained second place in the county after entering the Abbeyfield Garden competition 2000.

They also tied for second place with Saltash's other Abbeyfield home, Chichester House in St Stephen's Road, in the category for container baskets. Several residents from the homes will collect the certificates on Monday at Buckland Monachorum.

Swimming

residents

SEVERAL residents from the Elms care centre in Saltash undertook a sponsored swim recently and raised £320 for St John Ambulance appeal.

The event was organised by resident, Phil Cundy, who previously has organised sponsored walks.

Five chances

to re-charge

SALTASH Wesley Methodist church has contacted the town council over what they say is a lack of electric key re-charging facilities in the town.

At the town council's monthly meeting member Kristin Riches said she had researched the problem and discovered there are five such facilities for this - Bruce Reid's shop in Fore Street, Hodge News, Mote Park Spar shop and two others. The council will notify the church accordingly.

Garage prompts

street names

SALTASH town councillors have suggested a development of 66 dwellings in New Road should be named Ashton Way and Rogers Drive.

The names are after a previous owner who ran Ashton's Garage on the site for many years. They were given in a reply to a letter from Caradon council.

Collecting

white bags

COLLECTION of garden refuse, in Caradon council's white bags, will occur in Saltash every Wednesday fortnight from March to October in the future.

The announcement was made by Eric Lewis at the recent monthly meeting of Saltash town council.

Exciting autumn schedule for chamber

THE Saltash and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry roars into the autumn session with an exciting array of speakers.

In September, Pioneer store manager Alan MacLean will talk about the future in Saltash and how he is reacting to competition from the new Waitrose. October's speaker will be Neil Helson, manager of Lloyds TSB, who will discuss the challenges facing his branch in Fore Street and the opportunities afforded by new technology.

To celebrate the Chamber's 50th anniversary in November, MP Colin Breed will address the meeting and there will be refreshments.

Said Chairman Bob Frost: 'This is probably our best line up for a number of years and the subjects should be of interest to any business in Saltash.'

'There are many challenges facing business in the town and we are looking at the direction the Chamber should take. New attendees and potential members will be very welcome to add their voice to the discussion.' Chamber of Commerce meetings take place on the first Monday of every month at 7.30pm in the China Fleet Club.

Delay in

loop system

THE delay in installing the loop system in Saltash Guildhall was discussed at the recently monthly town council meeting.

It was said the contractor dealing with the matter will be contacted again, with a view to swift action.

Royal visitor?

THE Salt Mill complex is to be opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Lady Mary Holborow, at 3pm on October l - when the Saltash site will be open all day.

Town councillors have been told it is hoped a member of the royal family will visit the site officially next year, but no date has been fixed so far.

Mark's grades

THE Cornish Times would like to correct a mistake printed in August 18 paper. Mark Cummings from Saltash received four grade As in Physics, maths, further maths and general studies and one grade B in chemistry in his A Level results last Thursday.

Saltmill Park to

open as planned

A 'LIGHT hearted' gala event is being planned for the opening of the Saltmill Millennium Project - confirmed as Sunday October 1.

'Despite some horrible weather and various technical setbacks, Saltmill Park will open as originally planned,' said Eric Lewis, Leader of Caradon District Council.

'Anyone who has explored the site during the recent guided tours can confirm that it is taking shape very rapidly, with most of the major landscaping completed.'

Before the park is formally opened in 2001, a celebration day will take place on October 1 involving youth and community groups. The BMX and skateboard area will be opened by Cornwall's Lord Lieutenant, Lady Mary Holborow.

In the meantime, Caradon and their partners in the project Groundwork are appealing to local youngsters not to use the BMX track - although the track itself is complete, the area is 'still a building site, and a dangerous place to be' according to project manager Nick Bishop.