IT'S always struck me that "steaming up", is an odd phrase to use when referring to the practice of feeding concentrates during the final six weeks of a ewe's pregnancy. "Steaming up" in my book suggests excitement, agitation and even anger, all of which
IN times past, January 7th, the first free day after the twelve of Christmas was known as St. Distaff's Day. It had no connection whatsoever with any saint but its place in the folk calendar gives an indicator of the importance of spinning at a time when
STUDENTS at Helston Community College are carrying out their experiments in new-look surroundings following a major upgrade of the college's science block. Ageing laboratories have been completely refurbished and all basic equipment replaced with brand
Coinagehall Street seemed busier than on Flora Day HELSTON'S Christmas lights are looking brighter and better than ever, despite the actions of youngsters who have already vandalised one of the town's festive trees. Hundreds of people packed the streets
Bridges to be rebuilt WORK to replace dilapidated bridges at the Penrose Amenity Area in Helston was due to get under way this week. Kerrier district council is joining forces with BTCV, Duchy College, Kerrier Conservation Crew and the National Trust
COXSWAIN and crew of lifeboat to receive special recognition The coxswain of the Lizard lifeboat is to receive a special award from the RNLI for his outstanding seamanship and leadership during a 14-hour rescue earlier this year. Phil Burgess, of the
THE loss of ten beds at Helston Community Hospital was among topics reflected upon when members of the hospital's League of Friends held their 50th annual general meeting last week. League chairman Joyce Oliver said it was sad the beds had been closed
REDUNDANT school uniform from Helston is being worn proudly by children in Africa, thanks to the Helston-Lizard Rotary Club's ShelterBox project. When Helston Community College recently changed its name, some items of clothing bearing the old school badge
CORNWALL County Council's Countryside Service has been trialling a number of control treatments to use against the invasive species, such as Japanese Knotweed, on a site near Veryan. The quick-growing hybrid Japanese Knotweed was planted on the site in
THE Somerset Rebels have announced that Mick Bell will return as team manager for 2005. However, in a change of policy from last season, Bell and promoter Pete Toogood may drop and replace riders during the year in order to maintain a competitive group
HIGHBRIDGE Town went into this gane without suspended top scorer Wayne Hand but his replacement Chris LeMarchand ensured he was not missed with a scintillating hatrick. The home side started brightly and Jason Hicks soon opened the scoring with a 25-yard
YEOVIL Town's highly-rated and talented midfielder Gavin Williams was last night (Wednesday) set to join Championship side West Ham United (writes Steve Sowden). Glovers' boss Gary Johnson confirmed yesterday afternoon, just as the Express went to press
FOR full match report of Yeovil Town's 3-1 defeat at Lincoln City see here: COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO LINCOLN CITY 3, YEOVIL TOWN 1 STEVE SOWDEN REPORTS FROM SINCIL BANK A NIGHTMARE end to the opening period saw Yeovil Town's hopes of continuing their recent
IN January the port will be put under the microscope by top executives responsible for planning itineraries for two of the world's leading cruiseship operators. They will visit Falmouth with Destination South West chairman Bob Harrison. Captain Simon
FALMOUTH Harbour Commissioners' much-delayed Revision Order has taken a significant step forward with the decision by the Secretary of State that it should be made despite representations made against it. A seven-page decision letter concluded there was
FALMOUTH Friday, Dec 3 08.32 (4.7) 21.02 (4.3) Saturday, Dec 4 09.22 (4.5) 21.58 (4.2) Sunday Dec 5 10.20 (4.4) 23.06 (4.2) Monday Dec 6 11.29 (4.2) - ---- - Tuesday Dec 7 00.18 (4.3) 12.39 (4.5) Wednesday Dec 8 01.25 (4.5) 13.44 (4.7) Thursday Dec 9
Tuesday, November 23 Cardiff harbour tug Hallgarth (223/79) arrived to assist with the departure of the Fort Victoria. RFA Fort Victoria A387 (28,821/93) sailed from the docks for Portland, Dorset. Netherlands Antilles-flagged cruise ship Thompson Celebration
Job losses at Cornish Calcified Seaweed a 'body blow' to port THE Port of Truro is facing a major crisis and ten jobs are about to be axed at Cornish Calcified Seaweed following Falmouth Harbour Commissioners decision to cease licensing Maerl extraction
ANYONE interested in the history of the town will thoroughly enjoy reading Falmouth For Instructions - The Story of Falmouth in the Great War 1914-1919. Author John Pollock, of Perranwell Station, has carefully researched this informative book that gives
MINEHEAD will be chasing their third successive win when they play away to Keynsham Town in the Les Phillips Cup on Saturday. Minehead are enjoying their best spell since joint managers Marc Antonelli and Charlie Lewis took charge of the side. For a full
HER Majesty's Government is planning to reduce support of the Honeybee Health Programme from £1.25 million to just £1 million. This saving of just £250K or 20% of the budget, risks the decimation of the UK honeybee population and the £100 million plus
A FALMOUTH schoolteacher has told how he struggled to survive in pounding surf which claimed the life of his friend and work colleague Stephen Quinn. Stephen Watkiss, a teacher at Falmouth Community School, went bodyboarding with Mr Quinn, an art teacher
A mountain of 68 tonnes of green waste and cardboard - equivalent to the weight of six single-decker buses - has been collected from West Devon residents since the start of the council's Green and Clean scheme in October. Thanks to the project - piloted
At 9.05 amon Wednesday, a man entered a post office on Pike Road in the Efford area of Plymouth. After threatening staff, the man was handed a quantity of money in a carrier bag. He then left the scene, making his escape on a BMX-style black and silver
DEVASTATED volunteers at the CLIC charity shop are picking up the pieces after callous thieves stole more than £300 worth of stock in two separate raids. Shopworkers have branded the burglars sick after they forced their way into the store twice in four
WELLINGTON'S soccer manager Dave Sheehan has criticised the standard of refereeing in the Screwfix Direct League. Sheehan was particularly upset by the match officials in last Saturday's 3-2 home defeat by Larkball Athletic. Minehead For a full report
PENRYN 34pts FALMOUTH 5pts League pedigree inevitably prevailed in Penryn's Cornwall Skinner's Brewery Knockout Cup first round match with neighbours and old rivals Falmouth at the Memorial Ground on Sunday. The Borough ran out winners by 34 points to
MINING Snooker League leaders Redruth RBL A went down to a shock 4-2 defeat on Friday at Redruth British Rail. Rail's Neil Rowe beat Legion ace Steve Downing and his team-mates Jason Kempthorne, Mike Jenkin and Robert Mason followed up to complete a great
£3.5 million available to help develop the supply chain for energy crops and woodfuel The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is currently offering grants to farmers, foresters and businesses to help develop the supply chain required
ISN'T it amazing that with two long planks of wood, a few screws and a morning's work it is possible to give life a chance for as many as 500 birds and numerous small mammals as well as making life far more comfortable for many others? Well that's what
AMONG those suspended by the Cornwall County Football Association starting on 29/11/2004 were: Dave Brakewell, Cornish Choughs, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Robert Bray, Boscawen, 21 days to 19/12/2004; Allan Buckley, Holmans, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Scott Clark
Sculptures unveiled WOOD rescued from the burning Falmouth docks has risen out of the ashes in a Phoenix-like transformation. The Sculpture from Ashes exhibition at Falmouth Maritime Museum will run until the New Year. It features sculptures carved from
Council supports residents in objecting to four-storey development A PROPOSED four-storey apartment block at the site of an ex-Falmouth hotel has been recommended for refusal by the town planning committee. Developers want to demolish the existing Palm
Eviction case put back SQUATTERS look set to stay in an abandoned Falmouth pub for Christmas after the applicant behind a move to evict them failed to turn up for county court. Galway Properties Ltd had applied to the county court in Truro on Wednesday
INTERNATIONAL yachtsman Pete Goss visited the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth to help put together a documentary-style film for the forthcoming Team Philips exhibition which opens at the museum in January. He took the opportunity to view the salvaged
THE Yeovil Express is calling on readers to support local MP David Laws in his campaign to safeguard the future of the town's main post office. Mr Laws is concerned about the Crown Post Office in King George Street after reports that the Royal Mail was
YEOVIL Round Table hosted its third annual lunch at the Manor Hotel on Friday and guests helped to raise a staggering £15,000 for charity. The afternoon event was well-attended and Round Table chairman Chris Kelly thanked everybody for their continued
Factory's first redundancies will become effective from Christmas Eve THE future looks even bleaker for employees of British Fly Reels after an offer of help from Candy Atherton MP to try and keep the company in Falmouth was rejected by the management
CHILDREN from Mylor Bridge School are embarking on a healthy eating campaign by being encouraged to bring in healthy snacks for break. Since November 18 the youngest children at the school have been receiving a choice of fruit for their break as part
THE Falmouth School Fashion Show was a sell-out again this year with 250 tickets going within three days. Nearly 100 students modelled fashions from a dozen local stores. The show was compered by Sarah Williams, who teaches at the school, and sixth former
THOUSANDS of people flocked to the annual switch-on of the Penryn Christmas lights this week but one man was conspicuous by his absence. For the first time since anyone could remember the man known as "Mr Penryn", John Ashwin, was unable to attend. Mr
A FALMOUTH schoolteacher has told how he struggled to survive in pounding surf which claimed the life of his friend and work colleague Stephen Quinn. Stephen Watkiss, a teacher at Falmouth Community School, went bodyboarding with Mr Quinn, an art teacher
Ludgvan 4 Illogan 1 ILLOGAN'S poor run of results in the Jolly's Combination League continued at lowly Ludgvan where they went down to a 4-1 defeat. It was typical of Illogan's recent performances where they have created plenty of chances but squandered
CAMBORNE-Redruth Vipers first season in the Cornwall Pool Inter League ended on a high note as they beat Central Cornwall 'B' in the Play-Offs at Bodmin Pool Club to scoop the £150 prize money. The Vipers started the match poorly and found themselves
MINING Snooker League leaders Redruth RBL A went down to a shock 4-2 defeat on Friday at Redruth British Rail. Rail's Neil Rowe beat Legion ace Steve Downing and his team-mates Jason Kempthorne, Mike Jenkin and Robert Mason followed up to complete a great
FALMOUTH Docks D defeated Godolphin in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League's clash of the bottom two in the first division. Falmouth leapfrogged Falmouth at the bottom leaving Godolphin at the bottom. The 6-4 win in Falmouth's favour also dragged Harris
Against a strong tide of never-ending media speculation surrounding the UK property market and a much publicised slowdown in activity, Miller Countrywide's flagship Waterside & Country Homes Department has just chalked up it's best month of the year
A fabulous award-winning conversion of a Victorian, Methodist chapel and Sunday school that sits in the tranquil waterside village of Golant is on the market with a guide price of £595,000. The Sunday House has seen the owners create a truly outstanding
Devonport Services XV 14pts Cornwall Clubs XV 48pts THE Cornwall Club's XV visited Devonport Services for the county side's first run out of the season to celebrate the Services' centenary. In an ultimately one-sided but always well contested game the
It is unfortunately a sign of the current market that long house chains develop and sometimes fail which is why Jefferys have to re-market this very special property - a property that is the very soul of the village of St Tudy along with its ancient church
THE chairman of Highbridge and Burnham Carnival has expressed disappointment at the amount raised by the event. Malcolm Boreland was eager charities should benefit from the generosity of the crowds watching. But he said this week that he was surprised
PARKING charges in Burnham and Highbridge are set to increase in a move that is unpopular with some residents amid fears that it could cause parking chaos. Motorists visiting the towns can now expect to pay more after Sedgemoor District Council decided
SANDERS Garden World this week hit back at claims that its proposed £4million expansion plans would hit trade in neighbouring towns. Arguments both for and against the plans to double the size of the garden centre in Brent Knoll were heard during a public
TRURO City were unable to repeat their performance of earlier in the season against Bodmin Town when they were beaten 2-0 by the Carlsberg SWL title chasers at Priory Park. Despite 90 minutes of hard graft and going into the break on level terms, City
MOUSEHOLE 0 TRURO CITY 2 A GOAL in each half at Mousehole ensured Truro City remained well placed as one of the fringe players in the Jolly's Combination League title race. They picked up a useful 2-0 win at Trungle Park, but should have won by a bigger
FALMOUTH Docks D defeated Godolphin in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League's clash of the bottom two in the first division. Falmouth leapfrogged Falmouth at the bottom leaving Godolphin at the bottom. The 6-4 win in Falmouth's favour also dragged Harris
CORNWALL Athletic Club's runners were in top form in last Sunday's Cornwall Mob Match, achieving a clean sweep of the four team trophies and providing the two individual winners. This popular five-mile event, sponsored by W C Rowe (Bakers) and well organised
AMONG those suspended by the Cornwall County Football Association starting on 29/11/2004 were: Dave Brakewell, Cornish Choughs, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Robert Bray, Boscawen, 21 days to 19/12/2004; Allan Buckley, Holmans, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Scott Clark
Devonport Services XV 14pts Cornwall Clubs XV 48pts THE Cornwall Club's XV visited Devonport Services for the county side's first run out of the season to celebrate the Services' centenary. In an ultimately one-sided but always well contested game the
WE read that a small unrepresentative group have given the Bishop of Truro a bright new trident fork on which are pronged the three notions of a Cornish Assembly, the reinvention of the Cornish language and disestablishment from the Anglican Church. Is
AFTER reading a piece in the Packet today from a gentleman in Hayle regarding shelters needed in the coach park near Marks and Spencer, I would like to point out that not only shelters but also toilets are needed, especially for people who come to Truro
LISTENING to some of the performers at Camborne Music Festival last week certainly brought back some powerful memories. Just walking towards the entrance of Centenary Chapel brought back visions of butterflies in my stomach, sweaty palms and a fear that
I HAVE been reading with increasing interest (and some exasperation), a series of letters in the Packet in regard to illegal parking, and the lethargy of the police and traffic wardens in enforcing the law. Living at Pool Crossroads (Fore Street), I see
AS each New Year begins we think of resolutions that will improve our everyday life, regardless of whether we eventually keep them or not. However, putting your mind to how we can make life easier for ourselves whilst taking greater care of our poultry
RNAS CULDROSE 3 WENDRON 2 THIS narrow 3-2 win over Wendron elevated RNAS Culdrose into fourth place in the Jolly's Combination League, a position they've not occupied for some time. The servicemen set off at a cracking pace and forced Wendron on to the
FALMOUTH TOWN 3 HELSTON 2 ONE of the best Jolly's Combination League games for some time was witnessed at Bickland Park on Saturday when Falmouth Town overcame a strong challenge from Helston. Given their unwanted headlines of the previous week, Helston
PORTHLEVEN 4 HAYLE 2 STRUGGLING at the foot of the Jolly's Combination League table, Porthleven did themselves no favours at Gala Parc on Saturday when they virtually shot themselves in the foot as their bid to step up the table. This was a game Porthleven
ANOTHER successful grading session for the Helston Shotokan Karate Club saw three members move to within one grading before black belt and for the first time, a student was considered of high enough standard to be awarded a double grade, moving from 9th
Falmouth Docks D defeated Godolphin in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League's clash of the bottom two in the first division. Falmouth leapfrogged Falmouth at the bottom leaving Godolphin at the bottom. The 6-4 win in Falmouth's favour also dragged Harris
Cornwall Athletic Club's runners were in top form in last Sunday's Cornwall Mob Match, achieving a clean sweep of the four team trophies and providing the two individual winners. This popular five-mile event, sponsored by W C Rowe (Bakers) and well organised
AMONG those suspended by the Cornwall County Football Association starting on 29/11/2004 were: Dave Brakewell, Cornish Choughs, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Robert Bray, Boscawen, 21 days to 19/12/2004; Allan Buckley, Holmans, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Scott Clark
Devonport Services XV 14pts Cornwall Clubs XV 48pts THE Cornwall Club's XV visited Devonport Services for the county side's first run out of the season to celebrate the Services' centenary. In an ultimately one-sided but always well contested game the
CRICKET legend Bill Alley has died in Taunton at the age of 85. Bill, an Aussie, played more than 350 Championship games for Somerset despite not making his debut for the county until he was 38.
IT is hard for all of us to keep to our New Year resolutions, all that denial is tricky to keep up...so don't make too many. For new alpaca owners here are a few pointers that could make all the difference to keeping the herd healthy. Body Scoring Body
IT is hard for all of us to keep to our New Year resolutions, all that denial is tricky to keep up...so don't make too many. For new alpaca owners here are a few pointers that could make all the difference to keeping the herd healthy. Body Scoring Body
I LOVE food. But I have to confess that I'm not much of a cook. So I rely on people like Lucy Young to make me fabulous in the kitchen. Because while creativity at the cooker simply isn't my forte - I can follow a decent set of instructions. And if you
Sixth form to close as staff attend ex-colleague's funeral TRIBUTES have been paid to a former deputy headteacher of Helston School who died last week at his home at the age of 64. John Thomas, who retired in 2000 after close on 30 years at the school
HELSTON School Jazz Orchestra put on another stunning performance to win a Gold Award at the regional round of the National Concert Band Festival on Sunday. The programme opened in style with the original Harry James version of "Trumpet Blues and Cantabile
PLANS to create a community copse at St Michael's School in Helston began to take shape on Saturday when hundreds of young trees were planted in the school grounds. Pupils, parents and staff, along with members of the International Tree Foundation, took
FOUR people who have given years of dedicated service to Helston received the highest honour the town can bestow when they were made Honorary Freemen at a ceremony at the Guildhall on Friday. Leslie Collins, Donald Eddy, Brenda Edwards and Martin Matthews
BURNHAM United have been found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and fined £100, £50 of it suspended, after the abandonment of their home match against Stockwood Green on October 9. The referee stopped the Somerset County League Premier Division
THE launch of the News' campaign for a new community hall in Ilminster, has prompted an overwhelming response. The Hall for All campaign is a bid to rally local people together and help raise up to £750,000 for a new purpose built facility. Paul Smith
YEOVIL Town have been given a new injury headache in the build-up to this Saturday's FA Cup Second Round clash at non-league Histon. Utility player Paul Terry, who has played well at right-back this season for the Glovers, picked up an ankle injury in
CHARD residents are being offered the chance to get their hands on a piece of the town's heritage. Local craftsman Andy McKerrow is selling 40 hand-painted replicas of his model of the historic toll-house, on Snowden Hill (pictured). The models have been
IF you only taste one Stilton cheese in your life, make sure it is Cropwell Bishop Organic Blue Stilton. The cheese that has consistently won top prize in every competition it has entered over the past two years. Yet again, at the British Cheese Awards
Sixth form to close as staff attend ex-colleague's funeral TRIBUTES have been paid to a former deputy headteacher of Helston School who died last week at his home at the age of 64. John Thomas, who retired in 2000 after close on 30 years at the school
Cornwall's new Chief Fire Officer has been named. Matthew Littmoden will take over running of the county's fire brigade next year. Mr Littmoden, currently the county's Deputy Chief Fire Officer, joined Cornwall County Fire Brigade in January this year
GROWING your own potatoes, similarly with other vegetables, continues in popularity as nothing beats that freshly dug earthy taste especially your first lifting of New potatoes. Somehow they have a different taste and texture compared to those from your
MUCH of the information contained in our show diary is from The Showman's Directory, published by Lance Publications. Please telephone 01730 266624 if you would like to buy a copy. SMALLHOLDER cannot be held responsible for any information given and we
Liz Wright expresses her personal views and opinions on current affairs and controversial matters of interest to smallholders universally. Readers' replies are encouraged SO hunting with dogs is banned then. I gave this a lot of thought before tackling
FALMOUTH Town stormed to their biggest win in four years with this 8-0 demolition job of a poor Callington Town side at Marshfield Park. It was Town's biggest win since October 7, 2000, when they won 9-0 at Bodmin. Coincidently Chris Strike, making his
FALMOUTH TOWN 3 HELSTON 2 ONE of the best Jolly's Combination League games for some time was witnessed at Bickland Park on Saturday when Falmouth Town overcame a strong challenge from Helston. Given their unwanted headlines of the previous week, Helston
PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 ST JUST 1 HAVING endured a dismal run of results, Penryn Athletic turned their Jolly's Combination League formbook upside down at Kernick Road with a fine 2-1 win against title chasing St Just. The visitors made a positive start to the
HAVING spent months facing uncertainty over the future, members at Falmouth Golf Club are now looking ahead with renewed confidence. The atmosphere within the club has been transformed since the purchase by Mr David Hughes and that is a situation that
SALTASH UNITED 3 PENRYN ATHLETIC 2 PENRYN Athletic's hopes of sitting at the top table of Cornish football in the Easter Monday Finals ended in disappointment at Kimberley Stadium on Saturday when they were beaten 3-2 by Saltash United. It was a close-run
NOTHING is more devastating to a beekeeper than the loss of a colony, for whatever reason, and this occasionally happens during the winter. This summer, however, out of an apiary of five hives and also this summer two swarms, I have lost five colonies
FALMOUTH Docks D defeated Godolphin in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League's clash of the bottom two in the first division. Falmouth leapfrogged Falmouth at the bottom leaving Godolphin at the bottom. The 6-4 win in Falmouth's favour also dragged Harris
CORNWALL Athletic Club's runners were in top form in last Sunday's Cornwall Mob Match, achieving a clean sweep of the four team trophies and providing the two individual winners. This popular five-mile event, sponsored by W C Rowe (Bakers) and well organised
Devonport Services XV 14pts Cornwall Clubs XV 48pts THE Cornwall Club's XV visited Devonport Services for the county side's first run out of the season to celebrate the Services' centenary. In an ultimately one-sided but always well contested game the
A FALMOUTH schoolteacher has told how he struggled to survive in pounding surf which claimed the life of his friend and work colleague Stephen Quinn. Stephen Watkiss, a teacher at Falmouth Community School, went bodyboarding with Mr Quinn, an art teacher
Intrepid yachtswoman faces toughest challenge YACHTSWOMAN Ellen MacArthur began her toughest challenge to date at the weekend - an attempt on the non-stop solo trimaran circumnavigation record - when she left Falmouth cheered by more than 500 people lining
A SPECIAL plaque will be unveiled on Sunday in Yeovil in memory of the thousands of US servicemen who were based in and around Yeovil prior to the historic D-Day landings of 1944. Thousands of US soldiers were stationed at camps around Yeovil before heading
Town council refuses to provide financial support A DECISION by Falmouth town council not to financially support the town's award-winning tourist information centre has left hoteliers and others in the town baffled. The TIC, which has just picked up a
RUMOURS abound that at the next annual general meeting of the Yeovil Chamber of Trade - likely to occur in late February - the group's President, David Mills, is to step down. The Chamber has yet to issue an official statement on this issue, but insiders
YEOVIL Town Council is celebrating after scooping a near £20,000 grant to help finance its plans to hold a big event next summer to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The council has been awarded a £19,902 grant from
CONSERVATIVE leader Michael Howard has lodged a formal complaint to the BBC following a report that was made during his visit to Falmouth. As part of his trip to Cornwall, Mr Howard took part in a sit-down interview with Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman
ADVANCED military satellite technology is being used by detectives investigating the murder of Budock councillor Peter Solheim. Images taken by a spy satellite - which can pinpoint a five pence piece in a puddle - of the area of sea where he was thought
A PENRYN man received all the pain and none of the pleasure when he was hit on the head with a yoghurt pot last Thursday. Julian Holden, a sales executive at the Packet, sustained a large scratch across his forehead when he was walking home from putting
HOLMANS 0 MULLION 2 HOLMANS bowed out of the Jolly's Combination League Cup at the first hurdle after losing the replay 2-0 disappointing circumstances. They gifted their visitors both goals and despite having plenty of chances failed to score. The game
GOSPORT AND FAREHAM 0pts CAMBORNE 32pts CAMBORNE stormed into the last 16 of the Powergen Intermediate Cup with this superb victory over Gosport and Fareham in Hampshire. They are now just three games from a Twickenham final. Playing with pace, throughout
LYDNEY 15pts REDRUTH 16pts REDRUTH are now in fourth place behind new national League Division Three (South) leaders North Walsham after their dramatic 16-15 victory away to Lydney., Recently signed prop forwad Richard Hoskins from Launceston, was a listed
Against a strong tide of never-ending media speculation surrounding the UK property market and a much publicised slowdown in activity, Miller Countrywide's flagship Waterside & Country Homes Department has just chalked up it's best month of the year
CORNWALL Athletic Club's runners were in top form in last Sunday's Cornwall Mob Match, achieving a clean sweep of the four team trophies and providing the two individual winners. This popular five-mile event, sponsored by W C Rowe (Bakers) and well organised
AMONG those suspended by the Cornwall County Football Association starting on 29/11/2004 were: Dave Brakewell, Cornish Choughs, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Robert Bray, Boscawen, 21 days to 19/12/2004; Allan Buckley, Holmans, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Scott Clark
TRURO are through to the third round of the Skinner's Brewery Cornwall Knockout Cup without having as much as to kick a ball in anger. They were due to play St Just at St Clements Hill on Saturday, but their opponents contacted the club to say they would
CHRIS Dillow (Connor Downs) and Adrian Tregunna (Penzance) had a fabulous run in the City of Truro Rally at the weekend. The rally, held at the spacious RAF Portreath track on Saturday, comprised eight special stages and a total of almost 70 miles. The
I READ with interest the letter published in the November 24 issue, "How much did this footpath survey cost?" and can sympathise with Miss P Collier having continually to contact Cornwall county council about the state of our rights of way network. I
I AM writing with disgust at The Skipper's article in the Packet last week regarding therapists. There are several types of therapists working in the NHS but as he refers to massage I presume he is aiming his criticism at physiotherapists. Following a
IN the week ending November 20 edition of the Packet there was an article by The Skipper entitled "Unnecessary 'experts' who cost us a fortune." He describes what he perceives to be the role of an educational psychologist which is "to decide whether slow
HAVING just returned from Wales, on holiday, I thought I would like to tell you about the Sea Cadets. Whilst visiting a large Asda store in Wales with something like 30 check-outs, it was good to see, at the end of every check-out, there was a navy cadet
IN the proposals for the regeneration of Camborne-Redruth, it is planned to build a mixture of executive and affordable housing, the theory being that encouraging more professional income groups to settle in the area will create a "trickle down effect
I AM not sure whether Peter Keen was supporting hunting in his recent letter or condemning meat eaters. However, I do feel his remarks concerning the slaughter of animals according to religious laws to be both inaccurate and racist in tone. As far as
PLEASE may I clarify a few points with Mr Thomas of the Nook. We have secured funding for traffic calming for our village, which should be in place next year. It took three years to get this! As you will have noticed we also have a lovely new bus shelter
WHILE I cannot but agree with much of the comment by Coun Currie of Feock in his recent letter, in which he welcomed the rejection of devolution by the people of the North East, I do not share his confidence in some of our own institutions of local government
WHILE vital services in Cornwall remain under-funded, the gravy train continues apace in Westminster. Years ago, the charge laid at the door of Whitehall was jobs for the boys now, under New Labour, it's not just jobs but champagne junkets. For while
CHRIS Tonkin took over as Praa Sands Golf Club lady captain from Lou Archer at the ladies' annual meeting on Saturday. Anna Harry will be her vice-captain with Ali Jacka as secretary, Polly Little as treasurer and Caroline Worrell as handicap secretary
HOLMANS 0 MULLION 2 LANGUISHING next to bottom in the Jolly's Combination League with only one win to their name, Mullion pulled off a great result in their League Cup replay at Holmans in what was a thoroughly deserved victory. Mullion looked to have
Mining Snooker League leaders Redruth RBL A went down to a shock 4-2 defeat on Friday at Redruth British Rail. Rail's Neil Rowe beat Legion ace Steve Downing and his team-mates Jason Kempthorne, Mike Jenkin and Robert Mason followed up to complete a great
VICE captain Sally Markham won the silver division of a ladies' extra medal competition held at Mullion Golf Club last week. Her nett return of 71 also won the competition overall. The bronze division was headed by Carol Bennett with a nett score of 74
FALMOUTH Docks D defeated Godolphin in the West Cornwall Table Tennis League's clash of the bottom two in the first division. Falmouth leapfrogged Falmouth at the bottom leaving Godolphin at the bottom. The 6-4 win in Falmouth's favour also dragged Harris
CORNWALL Athletic Club's runners were in top form in last Sunday's Cornwall Mob Match, achieving a clean sweep of the four team trophies and providing the two individual winners. This popular five-mile event, sponsored by W C Rowe (Bakers) and well organised
AMONG those suspended by the Cornwall County Football Association starting on 29/11/2004 were: Dave Brakewell, Cornish Choughs, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Robert Bray, Boscawen, 21 days to 19/12/2004; Allan Buckley, Holmans, 7 days to 5/12/2004; Scott Clark
Devonport Services XV 14pts Cornwall Clubs XV 48pts THE Cornwall Club's XV visited Devonport Services for the county side's first run out of the season to celebrate the Services' centenary. In an ultimately one-sided but always well contested game the
TAUNTON Town are right back in the championship race in the Southern League's first division (W) following their surprise 2-0 away victory over leaders Mangotsfield United earlier this week. It ended a miserable run for Taunton who had failed to win one
