Funding is turned down

A BID to secure district council funding towards renovation work at St James Church in the centre of Torpoint has failed.

The churchwardens had sought financial help from Caradon over the clock on the church tower. Caradon, which is responsible for the clock face and works but not the tower, has said that it has no budgeted money to help with refurbishment works.

In a letter to the churchwardens the council stated that although it has turned down the funding request it would for the time being continue to maintain the clock face and mechanism. The church is undergoing major refurbishments and has recently received a grant of £1,000 from Torpoint Town Council.

Council meeting

AN attempt to stop town council meetings in Torpoint going on past 9pm has been defeated.

Councillor Alan Brimacombe put forward a motion, which was seconded by Councillor John Chadwick, that the council's rules should be changed so that meetings ended at 9pm.

Following a debate, councillors voted on the motion and it was rejected.

The meeting at which the debate took place ended at 9.40pm, having started at 7pm.

Coffee morning

A COFFEE morning in aid of the Mayor of Torpoint's charity of the year has raised £133.

The event at the Torpoint Silver Band Hut was arranged by the mayoress, Christine Martin.

She said: "The coffee morning was very well supported. I would like to thank everyone who came along and also those who helped at the event.

"The money raised will go to the Chestnut Appeal to aid prostrate cancer patients at Derriford Hospital."

Pedestrian crossing

PLANS for a second pedestrian crossing in Harvey Street, Torpoint, put forward by the county council, have received the support of the town council.

Town councillors are also backing proposals to continue yellow lines off Antony Road, especially in North, York and Sconner Roads.

Need for volunteers

THE Tamara Day Care Centre in Torpoint is looking for volunteers to help in the centre and on outings. The centre is seeking volunteers who can push people in wheelchairs. Anyone interested can contact scheme care manager Linda Broad on 01752 813527.

Council reception

A RECEPTION has been held by Torpoint Town Council in the Mayor's Parlour to welcome Commander David Knight to the town. David, who has been in the Royal Navy for more than 30 years, was appointed as the second-in-command officer at HMS Raleigh earlier in the year.

Cricket Club

TORPOINT Cricket Club has approached the town council with a request for financial help.

The club has asked the council if it can help finance repairs to its current accommodation and also whether any money would be available to put towards buying a new cabin unit.

Boules for

twinners

THE annual Cornwall twinning association boules championship was held earlier this summer at Mawgan Porth, when 16 teams from all over the county competed for the shield.

Torpoint Twinning, winners for many years past, had this year been asked to organise the competition, and this was done by Ann and Dave Ellis, assisted by June Smith.

Winners of the competition's main trophy were Falmouth, with Torpoint's A team, represented by Dave and Ann Ellis and Jim Smith, taking the John Jagger trophy for runners-up. The plate was won by Callington A team.

Family affair at naval base

COMMODORE Laurie Brokenshire, the commanding officer of HMS Raleigh, will have a member of his own family attending the naval base in Torpoint next month.

Nineteen-year-old Sarah Broken-shire, the commodore's daughter, who lives at the family home in Torpoint, will be taking part in a two-week basic training course which is run for Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) personnel.

Sarah's fledgling naval career has already seen her cross paths with her father.

Commodore Brokenshire was the guest of honour when he took the salute at the annual parade of HMS Vivid, the RNR training centre at Mount Wise in Plymouth.

Among the part-time Royal Navy personnel on parade was Sarah who has joined the RNR on a fast-track scheme to become an officer.

Sarah said she was a little nervous but equally delighted to be inspected by her father in front of family and friends who had gone along to support both of them on the memorable occasion.

If Sarah successfully completes the RNR training course at HMS Raleigh in September, she will be able to attend the Admiralty Interview Board in Portsmouth.

Should she then pass the selection, she will have the opportunity to fulfil her ambition by joining the Royal Navy on a full-time basis.