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Independent community magazine for St. Ives, Carbis Bay and Lelant area.

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2016 | ISSUE 6FREE

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The Old Foundry

Chapel at Hayle

St IvesArchive

LocalNews

Spring GardeningFeature

BookReview

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Welcome...appy New Year!

It’s hard to believe that it’s 2016 already and that this isour 5th issue. We continue to get lovely feedback frompeople about the magazine and how useful they find the

local content. We were delighted to receive this email from a regularvisitor to St Ives:

As always we are keen to promote local fund-raising events and news and information from local charities andnon-profit groups, so please get in touch before the 29th January if you have any information you would like thecommunity to know about. There is no charge for inclusion of these items.

In this issue we have another fantastic competition and the opportunity to win a £25 voucher to spend at The OldFoundry Chapel in Hayle. This is a wonderful space with vintage, artisan and specialist shops. Why not have a lookat their website (www.oldfoundrychapel.co.uk) and take part in our competition (P12)?

Please contact us with your thoughts and any ideas you have so that we can continue toimprove St. Ives Local. We want to make each issue as interesting and entertaining aspossible. We can’t wait to see what 2016 brings.

Wishing you all the best for the year ahead.

EditorContact us on:07923 541 [email protected] our website atwww.localmagazinescornwall.co.uk

H‘Your magazine is truly for the people of St Ives, seamlessly spanning allthe many facets of St Ives from beautiful seaside town to vibrant workingtown. The magazine is colourful, high quality and contains a range ofwell written articles both useful and interesting. The range of informationand advertisements for local businesses is a major plus giving people theopportunity to support local firms and, as you say, buy local, live local, lovelocal. As someone who loves St Ives, I love reading your magazine.’ Ben

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Local NewsLocal News

St Ives is home to thousands of holiday makerseach year, but how many of them realise they maybe rubbing shoulders with children from Belarusand Ukraine who are also enjoying the benefits ofsun, sea and sand?

On 26 April 1986 the world’s worst nuclearaccident happened at the Chernobyl powerplant when radiation spewed into the atmospherecontaminating Northern Ukraine and 70% ofBelarus.

The children of these countries still suffer from adaily drip feed of radiation that results in cancers.

For twenty years the St Ives Link of the ChernobylChildren’s Life Line has been bringing groups ofchildren to the town for a respite month. Fresh

air and uncontaminated food boosts their immunesystems and gives them and their families hopefor their future.

In June we will be hosting another group ofchildren aged between 9 and 11. In this 30thAnniversary year we would like to bring a largergroup than usual.We are looking for families tovolunteer to host two children from 19 June –17 July.

If you think you would like to host, pleasecontact Joan Packard for more information01736 797009. [email protected]

Chernobyl Children

Phoenix Singers are a 4-part harmony singinggroup based at The Arts Club, Westcott Quay, inSt. Ives meeting every Tuesday from 7.30-9.30pmand are always keen to welcome new voices. Alack of musical knowledge is no barrier to joiningbut a love of singing and a commitment to learnand perform with us is key. Newcomers arealways welcome to come along to a Tuesdayrehearsal for a free taster session – but be warnedsinging with Phoenix Singers is addictive and youwill want to join them!

Phoenix Singers are well known in the St Ives andPenzance area; they sing for hotels, communityevents including fêtes and pubs, for art galleries,weddings and other occasions and celebrations.

If you wish to try out Phoenix Singers, pleasecome along to one of their practices; you will bemade most welcome. They are quite low on malesingers (bass and tenor) so if you are a man who

group based at The Arts Club, Westcott Quay, in St. Ives meeting every Tuesday from 7.30-9.30pm and are always keen to welcome new voices. A lack of musical knowledge is no barrier to joining

likes singing and want to be part of a mixed singinggroup, then please try out Phoenix Singers for afree taster session. Women, of course, are equallywelcome to join.

Contact Stacey Halfyard on 07985 959510for more details. Their new website is :www.phoenixstives.co.uk (currently underconstruction) and Facebook page ishttps://www.facebook.com/phoenixstives

Phoenix Singers

likes singing and want to be part of a mixed singing

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Home and Garden

Based in the heart of Cornwall, Parks Interiors inTruro have everything you need to create a warmand wonderful home or holiday let this wintertime. Whether you want to start afresh thisyear with a kitchen revamp or dream bedroommakeover; they have a huge range of traditionaland modern styles to choose from for everybudget. Owner, Gary Parks, gives his tips on howto create a cozy and welcoming coastal style:

Real wood finishes: The honeyed glow of realwood cabinets and furniture can transform a tiredkitchen space into a warm gathering place or adda laid-back, rustic charm to any bedroom.

Natural materialsand hues: Combinethis with elements ofwicker, exposed stone,coastal creams andblues and paintedsurfaces to addlayers of comfort andtexture for a relaxing,lived-in look.

Room with a view:If you are lucky enoughto have a sea view, Parks can help you makethe most of bringing the outside in, withcomplementing colours and design features tomaximise natural light whilst retaining a warmand homely feel.

Heat sources: Add a touch of luxury andauthentic cottage charm with an Aga centrepiece,

wood burner or underfloor heating to ensure thewood burner or underfloor heating to ensure the best combination of style and functionality.

Planning a new interior space can seem adaunting process, with unusual alcoves, nooks,colours, styles, flooring and appliances to consider.That’s why Parks offer a free design visit, wheretheir experienced design team can create the bestsolution for your space, lifestyle and personal taste.

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Out and About

St. IvesWouldn’t it be nice to see the beaches, streetsand alleyways of St Ives empty of all visitors in highsummer? The town would then show a traditionalface to the world, a town that has changed little,but whose economy has completely transformed.The seine nets, luggers, fisherman, quarries andmines have been replaced by pleasure craft,bathers, crowdedbeaches andbustling streets.

But wait, do wereally want thetown to be devoidof all visitors –those who driveour presenteconomy? Let’slook back. In pasttimes, theDownlong streetswere busy. Theybustled withlarge families filling the tiny cottages, and spillingout onto the cobbled streets to chat and gossip,children to play,nets to mend,memoriesto share.A romanticimage, perhaps,but let’s notforget, theywere reallyhard times.The mineswere closing.Fishing was adangerous and precarious living. Families lived‘hand to mouth’, and our beautiful harbour wouldhave been dirty and smelly. One far-sightedentrepreneur thought he would like to build ahotel close by the harbour, but his ambitions weredefeated when he realised that the smell woulddeter his guests.

We wish to portray, through images, the town asit was and as it is now.

large families filling the tiny cottages, and spilling

The project hasthrown upsomeinterestinganomalies. Oneis the fact thatDownlongnow consistsmostly ofholiday accommodation – and where do thedustbins and recycling bags fit into our picturesquestreet images? Motor transport does not createthe same romantic images as pony and traps.

A walk fromPorthminsterBeach,throughDownlong,around theharbour,alongPorthministerBeach, upthe Stennack,through Ayr and Penbeagle, and on to the miningarea, allows further perusal of our wondroustown. St Ives is now considered to be a topinternational holiday destination, and our beachesregularly feature in ‘best of’ publications, togetherwith our award-winning restaurants. Who wouldwant to holiday elsewhere?

Then and NowThe project has

holiday accommodation – and where do the

out onto the cobbled streets to chat and gossip, children to play,

image, perhaps,

the Stennack, through Ayr and Penbeagle, and on to the mining area, allows further perusal of our wondrous town. St Ives is now considered to be a top international holiday destination, and our beaches regularly feature in ‘best of’ publications, together with our award-winning restaurants. Who would want to holiday elsewhere?

the same romantic images as pony and traps.

St Ives Archive’s Research Centre has a newlocation: Wesley Methodist Church, St Ives Road,Carbis Bay, St Ives TR26 2SF. It is open onTuesdays to Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Formore information, phone 01736 796408 or visitwww.stivesarchive.co.uk

The Archive opened in 1996 and is staffed byvolunteers. It is a valuable resource for anyonewishing to obtain historic information about thetown.

Written and illustrated by St Ives Archive volunteers,the book St Ives Then and Now is for sale at theArchive at £14.99.

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Out and About

Family Time

I Love You Because…On a big piece of paper write I Love YouBecause… and then ask every member of yourfamily to write 5 reasons they love each person.For example, Mum I love you because you takeme to swimming club every Saturday even thoughyou’d rather be drinking tea in bed.

You could either have a separate piece of paperfor each person or one piece of paper and adifferent colour pen for each person.

Heart FootprintsFor the salt dough you will need:• 1 cup of salt• 1 cup of flour• 1/2 cup water

InstructionsPut all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well witha fork until it comes together in a ball. It will besimilar in consistency to play dough. Add morewater if you think it needs it.

Flatten or roll the dough and cut out in to a largeheart. If you want to hang it then add one or twoholes near the top.

Put parchment paper on a baking tray and placethe heart on top of the paper.

Next, put the heart on the floor and ask yourchild to place their foot on each side of the heart.Gently press down on their foot to make animpression. If you have two children then theycould have a side each for their footprint.

Using a blunt knife, carve their names above theirfootprints.

Bake at about 200F (or 100C) for 3 hours.Check to see if it’s dry. If it’s still a little moist inthe centre, turn it upside down and bake until it iscompletely dry.

Take out your baked heart and let it cool. Onceit’s fully cooled, you can paint it.

Let it dry completely, then display it or wrap it upas a very special gift.

Spread the love this February witharts and craft ideas for the family.

‘I Love You ThisMuch’ ValentinesCard1. Trace your child’s hand onto colourfulcard, then cut out two copies.

2. Cut out a strip of card about 1 inch wideand 12 inches long and fold it accordionstyle.

3. Use letter rub-ons or write the words“I Love You” on the outside of the lefthand, and “This Much” on the strip ofpaper. On the other hand you can write amessage to the person you are giving it to.

4. Glue the ends of your accordion stripon the insides of the hands and your cardis done.

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Competition

2016 at The Old Foundry ChapelThe Old FoundryChapel is one ofthe iconiclandmarks ofHayle, situatednext to theviaduct onFoundry Square.It has long beenhome to a selection of small businesses, buthas undergone a renaissance in the last coupleof years, attracting new traders and a greatselection of exciting shops for you to browse.

Following a wonderful Christmas season, full ofsparkle and magic, traders are thinking aboutValentine’s Day, spring, and making an even moreenticing experience for shoppers as the yearprogresses.

The ever-changing selection of antiques, vintageclothing, artwork and books upstairs is one ofthe main draws of the Old Foundry Chapel.Nowhere else can you find such a variety ofitems, from original 1930s dresses to paintings,ceramics, old tools, furniture, books aboutCornwall and every other subject under the sun,and beautiful items to decorate your home.

Special offers for Valentine’s DaySeveral traders will be offering gift ideas oroffers for Valentine’s Day. Chocali (hand-made

chocolate), Twigs and Greens (beautiful andrustic floral arrangements), Lucy Kemp Jewellery(award-winning hand-made jewellery) andBeautiful U (beauty salon – an oasis of calm) willhave ideas that the special lady in your life is sureto appreciate.

Spring is in the airIf spring makes youthink of updating theinterior of your home,then you’re in luck.Pretty Useful and TooChy Chy both stock arange of homewareswhich will make excellent additions to yourhome. From cushions, bunting, pretty potsand tea towels, and everything in between –something is sure to catch your eye.

Updating your wardrobe is easy with the newspring range in store at Ula. Clothing ranges yousimply can’t buy anywhere else in Cornwall aswell as current favourites (but with better parkingoptions), from purses to coats, skirts to scarvesand a delightful selection of flipflops, you will findUla is a shop you can’t walk out of empty-handed!

You can find out more on the website atwww.oldfoundrychapel.co.uk or on theirfacebook page.

Win!CompetitionWin: a £25 Voucher foruse on any non sale items by Ula.Question: Name one of the Cornish clothing companies sold by Ula?

Send the answer with your name and daytime telephone number to [email protected] closing date for entries in 10th February 2016A £25 voucher will be won for use on any non sale items from either store.

The Old Foundry

home to a selection of small businesses, but

chocolate), Twigs and Greens (beautiful and rustic floral arrangements), Lucy Kemp Jewellery (award-winning hand-made jewellery) and Beautiful U (beauty salon – an oasis of calm) will have ideas that the special lady in your life is sure to appreciate.

Spring is in the airIf spring makes you

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Lasting Power OfAttorney (Lpa)Who would manage your financialaffairs if you suddenly lost mentalor physical capacity due to illness,accident or old age?

Even if you have joint accounts or savings these will befrozen if one joint owner loses mental capacity.

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New British watch brand, ShoreProjects, is inspired by the elementarybeauty and idyllic fun of the Britishseaside combined with the venerablelook of classic explorer watches. Thebrand was started by a close group offriends in search of a British inspired,simple, durable classic watch for bothmen and women. With this in mind, thebrand continues to create timeless andquality watches which are set apartfrom other watch brands due to theirversatility – the easily interchangeablestraps feature the finest Italian leather inan array of colours from bright pastels,to neutral browns and blacks as well asstainless steel Milanese straps in silver,rose gold, gold or black PVD.

The St Ives watch is inspired by thebeautiful seaside town of St Ives, takinginspiration from the scenic coastline.The all-black watch face features aninnovative strap mechanism, allowing thewearer to choose between a variety of

Shore Projects St. Ives Inspired Watch

interchangeable fabric, leather, siliconeand metallic Milanese straps. All watcheshave been specifically designed forswimming in the sea and are waterproofto 100m - staying true to the brandsseaside inspiration. The cases also includescratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass andall watches in the range have high-gradeMiyota Quartz movements.

Aside from crafting beautifullydesigned watches, Shore Projects arealso in partnership with the MarineConservation Society, donating £1 to thecharity for every watch sold. This ensurestheir vital work helps increase protectionlevels for aquatic wildlife and habitats,whilst also improving the conditions ofBritish seas and coastlines.

The full range of Shore Projectswatches are available atwww.shoreprojects.com,with watch+strap combinationsstarting from £115.

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Out and About

What’s OnJanuary/FebruaryEvery Monday

St. Ives Camera ClubEvery Monday until the end of April 2016.Meet at St. Ives Bowling Club, The Belyars at7.30pm. Non-members welcome.

Carbis Bay Contract Bridge ClubCarbis Bay Memorial Hall, 7 Trencrom Lane,Carbis Bay. 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Come and playBridge with a friendly local group. Beginnerswelcome. £2 per session (includes tea &biscuits). For more info call Lynne on 01736793213.

Every Tuesday

1st St. Ives Cubs6.30pm - 8 00pm. 8 year – 10 year oldswelcome. Term time only. At the Scout Hutin Ayr Field at the top of Bulans Lane.The 1st St Ives Cub Scouts and Beaver Scoutswill be attending the Feast Parade on Sunday 7thFebruary.

Phoenix: Mixed vocal harmony group.7.30 - 9.30 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Ives ArtsClub, Westcotts Quay. Friendly people singingtogether! Welcome visitors and new members.Membership is subject to a simple audition andsubscriptions are £3.00 weekly. TelephoneTerrie on 01736 797708 for more details.

Every Wednesday

1st St. Ives Beavers6.30pm – 7.45 pm. 6 year - 8 year olds welcome.Term time only. At the Scout Hut in Ayr Fieldat the top of Bulans Lane.The 1st St Ives CubScouts and Beaver Scouts will be attending theFeast Parade on Sunday 7th February.

Bounce and Rhyme time with Florence10.45 am St Ives Library come along to Bounce

& Rhymetime with Florence. Singing and a craftactivity for the children. Babies and toddlerswelcome, please bring along Mum, Dad orGrandparents to have some fun.

Every Thursday

St. Ives Farmers MarketAt the Guildhall. 9.30am – 2.00pm. Free entry.

Every Other Thursday

The St Ives and Carbis Bay Memory CafeEvery 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.2pm-4pm. The Memorial Hall, Trencrom Lane,Carbis Bay. A group for carers and people withMemory loss.

Every Friday

Family History GroupSt Ives Library 10.30am – 12 noonIf you are interested in finding out about yourancestors we have two volunteers to help.Free, all welcome. For more information contactSt Ives Library.

Every Sunday

Gig Club9.00am. St. Ives harbour. Occasional and socialrowers are welcome.

JanuaryFSMC Gospel ChoirSaturday 2nd January7pm New Year Concert. Fore Street MethodistChapel.

Citizens Advice BureauWednesday 6th January10am -1pm St Ives LibraryIf you would like advice come along to this dropin session – no booking required.

Friends of St Ives LibraryWednesday 6th January7pm in the library (doors open at 6.30pmand close at 7pm)Friends of St Ives library have guest speakerRon Rook:Penwith Cornish Coast, by land,sea and air.

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Out and About

A superb photographic displayEntry £5/ £4 members. BYO

Poetry CircleFriday 8th January1.30pm – 3.30pm St Ives Library.Do you enjoy poems, reading them, writingthem or listening to them in a relaxed friendlyatmosphere? If so this group is for you.Free, all welcome.

ChatterbooksFriday 8th January3.45 pm in St Ives libraryChatterbooks – a book group for children wholove reading and like to chat about their books.

Coffee and Crime Reading GroupMonday 11th January11.15am Coffee & Crime reading group meet inSt Ives Library . If you enjoy thrillers and crimethen this is for you. Come along and have acup of tea and chat about the latest book. Newmembers welcome

Lego ClubMonday 11th January3.45 pm – Monday 4.45 pm. St Ives Library.Come along and join other children in buildingwith Lego which is then displayed in the library.

St Ives U3ATuesday 12th January2pm St Ives U3A meeting at the Island CentreShaun Herbert will talk about Wave Energy.Talks are followed by light refreshments.

Dead Choughed Reading GroupMonday 18th January11.15 am. St Ives Library. Members take turns inselecting books to read. Come along and have acup of tea and chat about the latest book.

Citizens Advice BureauWednesday 20th January.10am – 1pm St Ives Library.If you would like advice come along to this dropin session – no booking required.Also 3rd & 17th February

U3A Reading GroupFriday 22nd January11.15 am St Ives Library . Members of the U3ASt Ives branch meet in the library new memberswelcome

Poetry ForumFriday 22nd January1.30pm-3.30pm St Ives LibraryAre you a poet, a budding poet or would you liketo explore the world of poetry writing?Then the Poetry Forum is for you.Admission is free to this stimulating afternoonof sharing each other’s work, in a spirit of open,encouraging discussion.

Quiz NightFriday 22nd January7.30pm start at The Lifeboat Inn, St IvesTickets £3 per person teams of 4Raffle and mini auction.Tickets from the Lifeboat shop and St Ivesholidays or Suzanne 07802785987

U3ATuesday 26th January2pm St Ives U3A meeting at the Island CentreJan Sheam and Josie Perritt will talk about RidingFor The Disabled.Talks are followed by light refreshments.

St Ives Carers GroupThursday 28th January10am – 12 noonAre you a carer living in the Carbis Bay/St Ivesarea? We hold a regular monthly meeting onthe last Thursday of each month. We will be at‘Glenrowan’, Wheal Whidden, Carbis Bay onThursday 28 January and Thursday 25 February.Please join us from 10.00am to 12.00noonfor an informal chat, to share support andinformation. Contact Dinky Kennedy on 07814574438 or Jeremy Preedy on 07836 606464 forfurther details.

The St Ives and Carbis Bay Memory CafeEvery 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.2pm-4pmThe Memorial Hall,Trencrom Lane,Carbis BayA group for carers and people with Memory loss.

FebruaryCitizens Advice BureauWednesday 3rd February10am -1pm St Ives LibraryIf you would like advice come along to this dropin session – no booking required.

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Out and About

Friends of St Ives LibraryWednesday 3rd February7pm in the library (doors open at 6.30pm andclose at 7pm)Friends of St Ives Library welcolme Shanty Babawho will be looking at the life of the remarkableVictorian Sir Richard Burton, explorer, writer andtranslator.Entry £5/Members £4. BYO

Poetry CircleFriday 5th February1.30pm – 2.30pm St Ives Library.Do you enjoy poems, reading them, writingthem or listening to them in a relaxed friendlyatmosphere? If so this group is for you.Free, all welcome.

Chernobyl Children’s Life Line– Murder Mystery EveningFriday 5th February7pm -10pm West Cornwall Golf Club, Lelant“Murder by Candlelight” present a MurderMystery on behalf of Chernobyl Children’sLife Line, St Ives Link.Tickets £25, delicious buffet supper includedHurry, limited tickets.Contact Joan Packard: 01736 797009 /[email protected], glamour and black tie if wished.

Coffee and Crime Reading GroupMonday 8th February11.15 am St Ives LibraryIf you enjoy thrillers and crime then this is foryou.Come along and have a cup of tea and chat aboutthe latest book. New members welcome

Monday Lego ClubMonday 8th February.St Ives Library3.45 pm – 4.45 pm St Ives LibraryCome along and join other children in buildingwith Lego which is then displayed in the library.

St Ives U3ATuesday 9th February2pm. The Island Centre. David Jones will talkabout the Rotary Nepal Link. Talks are followedby light refreshments.

ChatterbooksFriday 12th February3.45 pm St Ives LibraryChatterbooks – a book group for children wholove reading and like to chat about their books.

Dead Coughed Reading Group15th February.11.15 am St Ives Library. Members take turns inselecting books to read.Come along and have a cup of tea and chat aboutthe latest book.

Citizens Advice BureauWednesday 17th February10am -1pm St Ives LibraryIf you would like advice come along to this dropin session – no booking required.

Peotry Forum19th February1.30pm – 3.30pm St Ives LibraryAre you a poet, a budding poet or would youlike to explore the world of poetry writing?Then the Poetry Forum is for you.Admission is free to this stimulating afternoonof sharing each other’s work, in a spirit of open,encouraging discussion.

U3A Reading Group22nd February11.15 am St Ives Library. Members of the U3ASt Ives branch meet in the library, new memberswelcome.

U3A MeetingTuesday 23rd February2pm start. The Island Centre. Kerry Marr willtalk about Tanglewood Wild Garden. Talks arefollowed by light refreshments.

St Ives Carers GroupThursday 25th February10am – 12 noonAre you a carer living in the Carbis Bay/St Ivesarea? We hold a regular monthly meeting onthe last Thursday of each month. We will beat ‘Glenrowan’, Wheal Whidden, Carbis BayThursday 25 February. Please join us from10.00am to 12.00am for an informal chat, toshare support and information. Contact DinkyKennedy on 07814 574438 or Jeremy Preedy on07836 606464 for further details.

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Out and About

St Ives Farmers’ Market

Where are you from / how long have youlived here?I was born in St. Ives and have lived herealmost all my life.

Where are your plants grown?I have greenhouses and a poly tunnel justoutside St. Ives.

Have you always been a gardener?My family have always been gardeners and soit seemed natural to continue. I would describemy business as a small nursery as I grow all theplants myself and sell them at the market.

How long have you been at St IvesMarket?I started about a year after it began, so 5/6years ago.

Why is the market important to you?The market is essential for me and my businessas it is where I sell my plants as I don’t havea specific outlet. I also have a stall at thecraft market here on a Wednesday at theGuildhall each week.

What plants do you sell?Mostly succulents but also herbs, shrubs,perennials, basket and pot plants.

Describe your yearly cycle.I start selling mid-February with my main sellingpoint being April but I attend markets until theend of the year. I sow and propagate all yearround because I have the polytunnels and thegreenhouse.

Give us some tips on succulents.Succulents like a well-drained compost. They

don’t like to sit inwater. They liketo be warm anddry. Some types,if outside, needto be protected from frost so you can use ahorticultural fleece which allows light in butfrost out.

When are you at the markets?I am at the markets each week on Wednesdayand Thursday, from February half term.

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The BBC’s Great Pottery Throwdown finished inDecember after its first successful series.

Like Bake Off, it has helped the British public tounderstand more about the creation of artisanproducts, whether that’s a sourdough loaf or aset of stackable breakfast bowls.

Since the series ended many viewers have beeneager to try pottery making for themselves. Soif you’re thinking of joining a class, what are thebasic things you should know before you start?

It’s messy!The two essential ingredients when makingpottery are clay and water – combine that witha wheel that spins your wet clay object around,and you get the picture. Be prepared to wear oldclothes and shoes, cut your nails, tie back yourhair and bring an apron that covers from thechest down!

It’s not all about the wheelThere are two different methods for makingobjects out of clay, hand-building and wheelthrowing. You can use hand-building techniquesto create a ‘pinch pot’ by making rolls of clay andcombining them into a single shape. Alternativelymake a ‘slab pot’ by rolling the clay into flat slabsto create a square or rectangular shape.

The expression ‘throwing’ comes from the waythe clay is thrown onto the centre of a flat,spinning tray (the potter’s wheel) and squeezedinto shape as it revolves at speed. You’ll needquite a lot of strength in your hands to do this, aswell as patience to cope with those early failures!

It’s slowWhen an object is first made it is loaded withwater and must be thoroughly and evenly driedout before it is fired. That’s a minimum of a

week for freshly made (or ‘green’) objects tobecome kiln ready.

It’s a scIence as well as a craftA pottery oven (kiln) is not the same as adomestic oven and an apprentice potter willneed to learn how clay and glazes react whenheated to high temperatures.

The process of heating clay and glazes to reachtheir optimal point of melting is usually achievedover two steps. Bisque firing is the first stage,where unglazed pots are heated just enough forthem to be able to take the glaze that will givethem their final, glossy finish. Once glazes havebeen applied the pots go back into the kiln forthe glaze firing.

It needs space and InvestmentOnce you’ve learned all you can in class anddecide to go it alone, you’ll need to find spacefor your hobby. Consider where you’ll put thewheel and the kiln, where you’ll paint and glazeyour pots and where you can leave them to dry.The equipment can be costly – expect to spendbetween £600 and £2,000 on a potter’s wheeland £1,000-£4,000 on a kiln, and that’s withoutall the accessories and materials you’ll need tomake the pots themselves.

Once again, the BBC has opened our eyes to acraft that has been largely overlooked in recentyears. The Great Pottery Throwdown may noteventually prove as successful as The GreatBritish Bake-Off, but at least it has helped us tounderstand the skill, passion and commitmentrequired to make a simple pottery object thatcan be used and enjoyed for years.

HobbiesHas the Great PotteryThrowdown fired you up?

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Garden Notes

• recycle or compost your Christmas tree

• plan your flower and vegetable beds for the year and order seedsplan your flower and vegetable beds

• ventilate greenhouses on sunny days

• leave an area of your garden uncleared for overwintering wildlifeleave an area of your garden

• order and chit seed potatoes, place them on a sunny window sill in empty egg boxes• clear and prepare any new or vacant flower and veg plots

• reshape lawn edges and start to mow lawns using a higher mower setting

The sciencey bit.What type are you?Gardening successesand failures can depend- among other things -on soil type, of whichthere are three maintypes: +sandy, silty orclay. To test yours,make a ball of moistsoil from your garden,pinch the soil betweenyour fingers. Does itfeel gritty (sandy) soapy(silty) or sticky (clay)? Roll the ball into a sausage.Does it hold its shape? Sand generally cracks andfalls apart quite easily whereas silty and clay soilswill produce a firm sausage shape. Finally try tojoin the ends of the sausage together to forma ring. Again, a gritty sandy soil will be hard toshape and even silty soils will be difficult. If yoursoil circle holds its shape, the chances are it islikely to be a clay soil.

Sandy soils are great for plants that require gooddrainage, such as Mediterranean plants, lavenders,herbs and alpines but these soils can lose nutrientsfairly quickly and love the addition of some goodorganic matter like homemade compost. Siltysoils generally have a good mix of both sand andclay and is a fairly easy soil to dig and work with.Clay soils are rich in nutrients and will benefitfrom the addition of good homemade compostor grit. Plants that require extra moisture will bemore than happy in your garden. Once you haveestablished your soil type, success is only a fewspades away.

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We are delighted that Alex from Lavenders BlueNursery has agreed to write the garden pages forus, we do hope you will find her articles helpful.Alex opened Lavenders Blue Garden Nurseryin Hayle in 2010 and has strived to stay as localas possible, all her plants are sown, grown andnurtured in Cornwall, growing plants that suit theSouth Wests’ climate. Open from February toOctober she supplies a huge range of perennials,herbs, alpines, shrubs and seasonal bedding andoffers a really friendly, local, quality service.

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The Fun bit.Free plants.Who doesn’t love free stuff? Dividing up wellestablished plants is about the easiest methodof plant propagation and can be done witha huge range of clump forming, carpeting orgrassy plants. Not only do you get plants forfree but it increases the health and vigour ofthe plant. The best time to lift and divide plantsis either late autumn or right now, very earlyspring. First, using a spade or fork, carefullylift the plants while protecting the roots andshake of excess soil. Depending on the size ofthe plant, it can be divided with either a knife,a spade or two garden forks placed back toback prizing the root ball apart. Ensure witheach piece of plant there is sufficient root and

The eco bitStart to compostA new year;a new start.Make thisthe year youmake yourown compost.Gardens ofall sizes andall soil typeswill benefitfrom yourown homeproduced compost. Simply select a container,whether it’s a purpose bought compost bin orrepurposed pallets or timber. Choose a sunnyspot in your garden as the heat will help breakdown and speed up your composting. Thesecret is not to let it get either too wet or toodry. Your compost bin is a living thing. Maybestart with a thick layer of grass cuttings or kitchenwaste. You can buy a ‘compost activator’ tohelp speed up the process and with a gardenfork turn your compost with every couple ofmonths but eventually compost will do whatcompost does best – compost. Compost binslove: grass cuttings, raw fruit and vegetable

fresh growth and simply replant or pot on thedivisions. Dig in a good quality compost and addfeed to the replanted ‘freebies’. Why not seewhat your friends and neighbours have and starta local ‘plant swap?’

own compost.

peelings, teabags, coffee grounds, paper napkins,dead cut flowers, wood ash, shredded newspaper,and egg shells to name a few.

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This mildly spiced curry thickened withred lentils and spinach will make arefreshing change for a family meal after allthe traditional food over the festive season.Serve with a cooling cucumber and mintyoghurt and some warmed naan bread fora really filling mid-week supper.

Serves 4Ready in 55 minutes

Ingredients:• 2 tbsp oil• 600g lean lamb steaks, cut into chunks• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped• 6 tbsp balti curry paste• 75g red split lentils• 400g can chopped tomatoes• 200g baby spinach leaves• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander• Boiled basmati rice and lemon wedges to

serve

Heat half the oil in a large heavy-basedpan over a medium-high heat. Add half

the lamb pieces and fry for 3-4 minutes,turning occasionally until browned andsealed all over. Remove the lamb with aslotted spoon and set aside. Add the rest ofthe oil and fry the rest of the lamb pieces inthe same way.

Add the onion and garlic (and a splashmore oil, if needed) and fry over a

medium heat, stirring occasionally for 3-4

minutes, then stir in the curry paste and fryfor a further minute until fragrant. Returnthe meat to the pan and stir to coat in thecurry paste.

Stir in the chopped tomatoes, 300mlcold water and the lentils. Reduce the

heat then cover and simmer for about 30minutes, or until the lentils are soft and themeat is tender. Season to taste with saltand freshly ground black pepper.

Stir in the spinach and coriander.Cover and cook for a further 2-3

minutes until the spinach has just wilted.Serve with the boiled basmati rice andServe with the boiled basmati rice and lemon wedges.lemon wedges.

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For a spicier flavour replace the balticurry paste with one that has a little moreheat such as Madras. Adding some finelychopped red chilli when frying the onionwill also boost the heat factor!

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Book ReviewBy Alice Harandon:manager of St. Ives BooksellerExposure by HelenDunmoreISBN 9780091953942Hutchinson £16.99Set in 1960, this is aslow burning Cold Warthriller. Spy fever fillsthe newspapers andwhen a highly sensitivefile goes missing, SimonCallington is accused ofpassing information to the Soviets, and isarrested. His wife suspects that hisimprisonment is part of a cover-up.Fearing that she too is in danger shebelieves she must fight to protect herchildren. But what she does not realise isthat Simon has hidden vital truths about hispast, and may be found guilty of anothercrime that carries with it an even greaterpenalty. This is an entertaining, involvingand very readable story: Dunmore cleverlyinterweaves each of the character’s storiesso that as the tale unfolds. It has the chillingring of absolute authenticity.

Murder of a Lady:A Scottish Mysteryby Anthony WynneISBN 9780712356237British Library CrimeClassics £8.99Duchlan Castle is agloomy, forbiddingplace in the ScottishHighlands. Late onenight the body of Mary

Gregor, sister of the laird of Duchlan, isfound in the castle. She has been stabbedto death in her bedroom - but the room islocked from within and the windows arebarred. The only tiny clue to the culprit isa silver fish’s scale, left on the floor next toMary’s body. Anthony Wynne wrote someof the best locked-room mysteries fromthe golden age of British crime fiction. Thiscunningly plotted novel - one of Wynne’sfinest - has not been reprinted since 1931,and is long overdue for rediscovery! Aperfect read for a dark January night…

The Snow Queenby Hans ChristianAnderson andillustrated bySanna AnnukkaISBN 9780091959005Hutchinson £9.99A young girl musttravel to find herchildhood friend who,unbeknownst to her,has been spirited awayby the Snow Queen.Seven tales ensue in which we followGerda’s adventures in her search for Kay.Hans Christian Andersen’s magical tale offriendship and adventure is retold throughthe beautiful and intricate illustrations ofFinnish-English illustrator Sanna Annukka.A frosty, cloth-bound gem!

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ScampWell hello! I’m Scamp and I arrived atthe Centre with my sibling as sadly ourprevious owner was too poorly to look afterus anymore. I am an 11 year old terrier. I ama lovely chap and very loving and will acceptlots of fuss but I also have a cheeky terrier sidetoo! Despite being of a more mature age. I willstill need a decent amount of exercise and likebeing out and about having a good sniff andbeing nosey! I would prefer if someone was athome with me for most of the day - I wouldbe able to live with children and possibly otherdogs and cats. I’m a bit nervous with loudnoises and can be a bit of fussy with foodand I will need to continue with my basictraining for recall and will need a refresheron house training. I can also be a bit vocalon meeting people but it’s just my way ofsaying hello!

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