Flower festival
Floral fragrance and melodic music will fill the air at Maryfield Church near Torpoint next month.
"We are planning a stunning flower festival with a number of musical events ranging from our brilliant local ladies choir to organ recitals, a songs of praise session and a jazz evening," said Veronica Bright from the Anglican church which is situated near Antony House.
"We are hoping that hundreds of people will support us. We're raising funds for two causes, the proceeds to be divided evenly between both.
"They are World Vision, an international charity which provides practical help to needy people in many places in the world, and our own church funds. We have a beautiful church building and, like every other church building, there is always something demanding attention!"
The festival is being held on April 29 and 30 and May 1. The church is asking for donations of flowers or money towards flowers, particularly from people who have connections with Maryfield. Contact 01752 812027 if you would like to help.
Mayor's Events
A total of over £500 has been raised by the Mayor's Ball in Torpoint.
Town Mayor Bob Cross is delighted with the sum which will go to his official mayoral charity, CLIC (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood Trust).
The function, held at Torpoint School, featured a four-course dinner and dancing to the Torpoint band, Gavin and the Grimnotes.
Around 150 people attended. Official guests included the Mayor of Saltash, Mona Tomaszewska, and her husband, John Honywill, the Deputy Mayor of Liskeard Pat Ambler and her husband David, Sir Richard Carew Pole of Antony House, the vice-chairman of Caradon District Council, Steve Tait and his wife, Marilyn, the Portreeve of Callington, Peter Hambly, and his wife, Diana, South East Cornwall's MP, Colin Breed, and his wife, Janet, the commander of HMS Raleigh, Peter Lankester, and his wife, Liz, the Mayor of Looe, David Bryan, and his wife, Annette, the Mayor of Torpoint's chaplain, the Rev Kendra Behn-Smith, and her husband, Bruce, and the Deputy Mayor of Torpoint, John Crago, and his wife, Tina.
Mr Cross said: "Three sixth formers from Torpoint School, Charlie Clare, Caroline Barker and Sarah Hall, decorated the school hall for the ball. It was really brilliant. They draped muslin dyed in burgundy and gold around the hall and created 6ft images of dancers and champagne glasses.
"I would also like to thank the caterer, Sylvia Sturtridge and her helpers from the Tamara Day Care Centre in Torpoint."
The next function to benefit the mayor's charity will be a quiz night at the Comrades Club in Torpoint.
The quiz will consist of 100 questions and teams of five are being invited to take part. The entry fee is £10 per team.
The event will take place on Tuesday, March 21, at 7.30pm and the quizmaster will be Terry Fry. For more details, contact Mr Fry on 01752 816276.