Jonathan wins karaoke

THE mayor of Saltash, Eve Storey, attended a karaoke competition at Saltash football club and presented the awards. There were 12 competitors in the final after the competitions which had been held over five months.

The event was organised by Martin, of Karaoke Klassic Knights, with the help of Mike Howards, manager of Saltash United football club.

As the event was so successful it is planned to have a session on the last Sunday evening of each month in the future. The mayor, accompanied by her consort, husband Jim, presented certificates to the winners and £100 to the main winner - Jonathan Clarke of Carkeel, with Stephen Elliott of Liskeard second, and Anne Harper of Saltash third.

Open house for NCH

OCCASIONAL showers did not deter the many people who supported Kitty Govett at her annual open house day in aid of the National Children's Home appeal, when £1,319.18 was raised for funds.

Anne Berlyre, NCH area representative, thanked Mrs Govett and her helpers on a variety of stalls, plus the quiz corner and refreshments.

Competition winners were: Cornish Mines (Pat Hinde), Saltash - Eden Project (Carol Stanlake), quiz sheet (Betty Bowers).

The first raffle prize of an original painting, went to Bernard Melling. Other prizewinners were Larry Clarke, Julie Toms, Pat Hinde, Janet Breed, Andrew Eastment, Rose Gould and Gordon Richards.

Saltash Wesley Young People also donated £65.82 for NCH from their sponsored walk, making a total of £1,385.

Duck race winner

CHAIRMAN of Saltash Age Concern, Margaret Smith, is pictured presenting the first prize of £50 to Beryl Solomon, whose duck triumphed in the annual duck race held at Notter Bridge. The event took place to raise money for a new minibus for Saltash Age Concern, and publicise the need for more drivers.

Picture: Betty Bowers.

Boxes for survival

THE first meeting of the new year for the Inner Wheel Club of Saltash was held at the Rodney Inn.

The new president, Nancy Davy, welcomed the speaker for the evening, Rotarian Herbert Davy.

Herbert gave a talk about aqua boxes, which are prepared by Rotarians and filled with items which would enable a family of four, and a baby, to survive in the event of a disaster.

The boxes are sent worldwide when needed. Their contents include tools, clothes, first aid kits, saucepans, plastic sheets (to be used as tents for shelter), water purification tablets, cups, plates, feeding bottles, candles, and many other items needed by a family in such circumstances.

The box itself, when empty, is used as a water container.

With the assistance of Rotarians, Inner Wheel members and many other people, Herbert has filled over l00 boxes during the past few years.

Muriel Bellingham gave the vote of thanks.