Projects affecting town's future
A NUMBER of Torpoint organisations involved in projects and proposals affecting the future of the town will be meeting together next week.
The meeting has been called following concerns that various groups may be bidding for grants for schemes containing similar proposals.
Margaret Hall and Kathy Gilbert, the chairman and vice-chairman of CHAT (Community Health Around Torpoint), raised the issue with town councillors when discussing plans for the CHATlink project in the town.
The CHAT representatives and the councillors felt funding bodies may not look favourably on different applications containing similar plans from the same town.
The Mayor of Torpoint, Stan Martin, is convening an informal meeting on Wednesday, October 18, in the Mayor's Parlour to give all the organisations a chance to discuss their projects.
"The aim will be to make sure that the organisations are not chasing the same money or overlapping their projects," said Mr Martin.
"The groups have got to be pulling on the same rope."
Line dance
classes
A NEW series of line dance classes are being held in Torpoint.
The sessions, which are in support of CHAT (Community Health Around Torpoint), are taking place in the dining hall at Torpoint School on Thursday evenings.
Beginners are being put through their paces by Jan from The Jade Strutters between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Improvers show their fancy footwork from 7.30pm to 9pm.
For more information, contact 01752 813168.
Ballast Pound
planning appeal
A REFUSAL by Caradon council of a planning application regarding a site at The Ballast Pound, Marine Drive, Torpoint, has led to an appeal.
The appeal, by South West Marinas Ltd, is to be dealt with by the written representation method.
The application was for the removal of a condition of a planning decision, seeking permanent change of the use of the foreshore at the Pound for the siting of a vessel. The reason for the council's decision was that the 'permanent change of use of the foreshore for the siting of a vessel (the Black Barge) would be damaging to the appearance of a scheduled ancient monument.
The appellants say that the appearance of the vessel in its current position is of minimal consequence.
Royal Marines
band concert
A CONCERT is being presented by HM Band Royal Marines, Plymouth, at the Roebuck Theatre, HMS Raleigh, in Torpoint on Tuesday, October 17.
The band will be under the direction of Major Barrie Mills and tickets are available from Rally Food & Wine on 01752 814560.
Autumn
mini fayre
AN autumn mini-fayre is being held at Cornerstone Church in Fore Street, Torpoint, at 2pm on Friday, October 20. Admission is 50p to include a cup of tea and a biscuit.
1st Mt Edgcumbe Scouts
THE group, which was formed in 1954, is in urgent need of leaders for the cub scout section and also a potential scout section.
The headquarters of the group is situated in the village of Kingsand and was said to be one of the best in Cornwall, and has to be seen to be appreciated. A project is underway to obtain a lottery grant to improve the building by replacing the roof, rewiring, ceiling and seating to name but a few of the improvements.
If you think that you can help or you are interested please contact sec-retary Sally Baker on (01752) 823212.
Playgroup
vcancies
CORNERSTONE Church Playgroup in Fore Street, Torpoint, has vacancies on most mornings for children aged two-and-a-half years and over. The charge is £3 per session and parents are invited to call in to the playgroup to have a look around at any time.