Well we are all familiar with the plight of the Village Store, but I came across an interesting statistic the other morning when I went for a paper and pastry...
Turkeys Sold at the Village Store in 2007 = 17
Turkeys sold at the Village Store in 2008 = 2
And one of them is mine!
Make a special effort to make our village twinkle. If you have some lights which are tasteful and can be put in a prominent position, please help us to make the village come alive this Christmas.
The bench by the lifeguard hut is going to be replaced by Padstow Town Council with kind permission of the Prideaux-Brunes.
Following representations by TaWRA to Padstow Town Council at the suggestion of a local resident, the Council has agreed with the Police and the County Council that (subject to the agreement of the utility companies) the Windmill bus shelter will be moved. The Newquay to Padstow (556 service) bus shelter will be round the corner from its present site in Windmill so that those waiting for the bus are clearly visible to the driver. Also, on the other side of the road, we have requested consideration be given to a better and safer pulling-in and stopping place. If you have a problem please contact Western Greyhound. 01637 871 871.
Dave Cowling has kindly offered to do some shopping trips to Truro or Plymouth in his taxi. For details, ring: 520-370 or his mobile: 07970-625-878 if you would like to share a taxi with others. It’s fun to do it in company rather than trudging round alone. Six people minimum. He will also do similar trips to Padstow.
This year it will be held on 13th December. Look out for posters with details on how to book your place throughout the village.
A group (including children of all ages) will sing carols around the village. If you are elderly or housebound or would just like to be personally serenaded, contact Lee Mills on 520-318 and the group will come to your home. If you want to join the singers, meet at the Well Parc at 6.30. There is also a Christmas Party from 8.30pm. Free mulled wine for the carol singers and the Grotto is open (for a fee) for the children (proceeds to Children in Need).
The TaWRA logo was chosen at the gathering in the village hall following the post office farewell. We can confirm that the communities preference was overwhelming in favour of Logo 2 (also known as the "fish"). The voting was 36 to 12 in favour of Logo 2. Thanks to all those that took the effort to vote and we hope that this logo will help us communicate Trevone and its uniqueness more efficiently. The winning design includes the elements of Madrips, the Roundhole, the sea, the beach and the community.
A few weeks ago the village said farewell to the post office. The occasion was marked by an event TaWRA committee members organised at the Village Hall, and with the press in attendance the villagers even made the front of the North Cornwall Guardian. Thanks go to Stan Burgess and Ron Olivey for marking the event with some fine words.
We have several photographs from the event with pics being taken by John Bullingham, Tim Stafford, and Peter Carter from the Guardian. We hope to get some of the ones used in the paper for people to buy as keepsakes in the near future.
A big thanks to Ian, Julie and family for their support over the years. We hope the shop remains viable so that the village doesn't lose its epicentre.
Photographs in this post courtesy of Tim Stafford
The first Newsletter should land on your mat in a week or so. If you are not the homeowner, please either pass this on or leave it in a prominent position. Just look out for something with 'TaWRA' on it.
