Save the plant project

The Environment Agency is backing a joint project to save a rare plant - now found only in the River Tamar estuary - from extinction with a breeding and re-planting programme.

Nursery raised Triangular Clubrush is now being planted out at secret sites along the Tamar estuary. The plants have been specially bred by horticultural experts at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, as part of the Agency's commitment to promoting biodiversity.

Triangular Clubrush used to be found on the Thames and Medway estuaries, but has now disappeared from the UK, except along the Tamar.

Go-ahead for bungalow

A contentious development on an infill site at Middle Dimson, Gunnislake came before Caradon's planners recently, when a recommendation of refusal from officers was overturned by a recorded vote of 25 to ten.

The application, from Mr D R Helcoop, had had a chequered history and had required a site meeting after a debate earlier this summer. This resulted in a three to two recommendation for approval.

The proposal includes the erection of a detached bungalow on part of land occupied by the property 'Eureka', and the demolition of an existing garage. Objections highlighted the fact that the site is inside an area of natural beauty.

Slides of Yosemite park

At last month's meeting of the Tamar/Tavy group of the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship the speaker was Mr E Walter who showed slides of the holiday he had spent in Yosemite Park, America.

Members were reminded of the garden party at Venterdon, Stoke Climsland on August 24.

Mrs Handford donated strawberry jam, cream and scones and cakes for tea.