6 EVENTS SPECIAL Autumn 2010


Wednesday 17th November Cinema by the Sea presents


Saturday 27th November …because


local knowledge is vital for moving house in Cornwall


KENT TO CORNWALL WEEKLY 01503 221041 N Tree Stump Removal, Grass Cutting


Water Features, Driveways, Stonework, Erecting Sheds,


Raised Beds, Pruning, Patios, Turfing, Fencing,


07905 712290 01503 273232 24/7


No job too small or big


ST KEYNE BUILDERS BUILDING CONTRACTORS


INSURANCE APPROVED


• All aspects of building work • Kitchen planning and installation • Extensions, conversions • Roofing, decorating • Property Maintenance


mike@stkeynebuilders.wanadoo.co.uk 23 Valley View, St Keyne, Liskeard PL14 4QH


St Cleer


Farm Shop 2 Miles from Liskeard with easy parking


Join us for a unique shopping experience!


Welcome to Taste Of The Westcountry Farm Shop


We supply locally sourced fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and game;


Together with a wide range of high quality locally made food stuffs.


We also have a large Gluten Free / Special Diet Range


Rachel, Chris & Sunshine welcome you to St. Cleer Farm Shop


Tasty local produce, supporting local producers


01579 345985 Open 7 days a week until 6pm


Cornwall Christmas Bear Fair Monday 22nd November


Walk & Talk Saltash 10.30 amOutside St Stephen’s Church, Saltash. No 1 bus from PlymouthChurchtown Farm Nature Reserve See 11 Oct


Wed. 24th - Fri 26th November Tudor Players present


Telephone and Reservations 01579 344960 • 01579 342246 Penhawger Farm, Merrymeet, Liskeard PL14 3LW


• Chefs A La Carte Menu • Children’s Menu


• Traditional Sunday Roasts • Weddings


• Private Functions


A390 Liskeard to Callington at Merrymeet follow the brown signs to Penhawger Farm


Wednesday 24th November


"Jamaica Inn" 7.30 p.m. St. Martin's Church, Looe Admission - Pre-booked £4, On the door £5 (tel. 01503 264190)


Walk & Talk Gunnislake & Calstock 12.00 noonCotehele Quay car park. Lifts possible from Gunnislake and CalstockWalk & Talk + Through wooded valley past Cotehele Mill towards Boars Bridge, back t’other side and optional extra circuit past the house and chapel. Bring drink and lunch.Up to 2 hour walk on woodland paths and lane, one uphill and steeper down on lane. Up and down on extra route.


26th November


Event Four: Malina’s Dream 7-8pm Liskerrett Community Centre, PL14 4AP Malina’s Dream Angel Heart Theatre. Malina is an excitable young girl who lives with her Grandpa in the land of the mid- night sun. Magical children’s puppet theatre.


Saturday 27th November Monkey Sanctuary Christmas


www.monkeysanctuary.org


Open Day 12pm – 4pm The Monkey Sanctuary, St Martin, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1NZ our annual Christmas Open day! Free entry, festive fun, food, mulled wine and monkeys! Come and celebrate the festive season with us! Tel: 01503 262 532 info@wildfutures.org


01579 348051 / 07803 323409 www.stkeynebuilders.co.uk


"Nowhere Boy" (15) 7pm – 9.15pm Showing at The Community Hall, Looe Children's Centre, Barbican, LOOE PL13 1ET. Doors open at 7pm High definition projection and surround sound. Members of Looe Film Society £3, Adults £5, Students & under 18s £3. The story of John Lennon, from his schooldays in Liverpool until departure for Hamburg. The film explores his relationships with his mother Julia and Aunt Mimi, who brings him up. We see him buying his first guitar, forming the Quarrymen, getting an Elvis hairdo, meeting McCartney. An affecting movie about coming of age in post-war Britain. 24hr information line 0845 868 1021 (local call rate) info@looefilmsociety.org.uk


www.cinemabythesea.org.uk Wednesday 17th November


Walk & Talk Gunnislake & Calstock 11.45 amKit Hill main entrance car park (Grid reference SX383713)Kit Hill: Huge views across the Tamar Valley! Enjoy a chat and cuppa in Louis’ Tea Rooms after the walk. Approx 1 hour circular walk. Gentle slopes on footpaths to summit and mines.


Thursday 18th November


Christmas Lights Switch On Plymouth City Centre - come along & enjoy Plymouth's annual C hristmas Lights Swithch On, it's guaranteed to be a fun filled family evening launching the start of an exciting festive season for shoppers & visitors to Plymouth.


Saturday 20th November 2010 Saturday 20th November


Shopping Trip Ikea and Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. Rose 01579 343805. Pick ups in St Cleer and Liskeard, please call for details and times. All proceeds to St Cleer Pre-school.


Music With Fragile 8pm The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot – FRAGILE celebrated a decade in action performing the classic and time- less music of YES in 2008. The band comprises of a group of highly talented virtuoso musicians who all have years of profes- sional experience & a love & deep respect for TES music. Tickets £15. Details 01579 320251 or www.carnglaze.com


Saturday 20th November Sunday 21st November


Christmas Market 10a.m.-2 p.m. St. Martin's Community Hall, Looe Free admission


Esperanto 8.00 p.m.. Featuring Mark Barnwell and Jon Boyes Spanish and flamenco guitar duo. £8 in advance, £10 on the door, £5 under 21s. The Old Chapel, Calstock PL18 9QX. www.calstockarts.org 01822 834465.


Sunday 21st November


Cornwall Christmas Bear Fair 10am – 4pm Lostwithiel Community Centre (off A390) – with over 45 stands with artist & Designer Bears, Old & antique, free valuations, teddy hospital, restoration advice, bear making kits, assessories & demonstrations. Prize draws & champagne competitions. Admission 32 per adult, accompanied children under 14 free. Details on 01209 872251 or 01503 230851 or visit www.emmarybears.co.uk


Christmas Bazaar 10am - 3pm. St Cleer Memorial Hall. Free admission. To book a table, ring Dee (01579) 340845


Saturday 27th November


Winter Food Fair 10am – 4pm Cotehele House, St Dominick - hosts Taste of the West's annual food and drink festival. For details contact charmian.saunders@nationaltrust.org.uk


Saturday 27th November


Martha Tilston. 8.00 p.m. £10 in advance, £12 on the door, £5 under 21s The Old Chapel, Calstock PL18 9QX. www.calstockarts.org 01822 834465


Saturday November 27th


Christmas Fayre St Martins Church Hall, Liskeard. Details @ www.liskeard.2day.ws


Sunday 28th November 2010 Wonderful Winter Photos for


Christmas e-cards Come and learn how to take great wintery photos on Kit Hill, how to compose a shot and take close up and landscape photographs with local photographers Ron and Jean Bushell. Ideal for making into your Christmas e-cards. No dogs. Adults £2, concessions and under 16’s £1.50 , family £6. Camera, and tripod if you have one. 9.30am – 12pm Essential call 01872 323468


Mon 29th November


Walk & Talk Saltash 11.00 am Outside St Germans Station. 10.42 train from Plymouth.Walk & Talk + Enjoy a longer ramble through the outer grounds of the Port Eliot estate, return to the station for the 13.24 train back to Plymouth2 hour walk with rests, mostly level on grassy paths and tracks


Tuesday, 30th November 2010 Mary Berry Cookery Demonstration


in Boconnoc House In aid of a British Red Cross Appeal Committee for Cornwall project. Coffee at 10.30am and includes Lunch afterwards For tickets please call Jill McCombie (Appeal Committee Chairman) on 01208


December 2010 Wednesday 1st December Path management and habitat


Sunday 5th December


Relief Printing Workshop at Mount Edgcumbe - bring your design ideas and develop these into stunning lino prints using blocks and cutting tools then transfer these ideas into prints to use on cards, pictures, wrapping paper and more. 10.30am until 3.30pm. Booking essential - costs £30 per person. Tea, coffee & materials provided. Call 01752 822236 for further details


Monday 6th December Top Gun


11am – 4pm Cotehele House, St Dominick - Come and see the housekeeping team at Cotehele and learn about the fantastic weapon collection for details contact Charmian Saunders charmian.saunders@nationaltrust.org.uk


Mon 6th December


Walk & Talk Saltash 10.30 amOutside St Stephen’s Church, Saltash. No 1 bus from Plymouth Churchtown Farm Nature Reserve See 11 Oct


Walk & Talk Gunnislake & Calstock 11.45 amBedford Sawmills pay/display car park (see 6 Oct)Morwellham Mineral Railway: Walk the Tamar Valley trails, with far reaching valley views on the old rail line towards Chimney Rock. Approx. 1 hour circuit. Gentle slopes, good trail surface, 2 road crossings


Wednesday 8th December Thursday 9th December


Coffee Morning in the Public Hall for St Martins Church, Liskeard. Details @ www.liskeard.2day.ws


Friday 10th - Wednesday 15th December St Cleer Church Third Christmas


Saturday 11th December Dance with Bring & Share


Supper Dance to "Amigo" 8pm to 11pm Adults £5. Details 01579 362526


Saturday 11th December 2010


Winter Waders & Finches Booking essential (only if booking Lunch at the Cecil Arms) Please Book early only limited places available (Meal cost ap- plies). Hazel (01752) 846407. Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve SALTASH. 10.30am approx 2hrs. Meet at Cecil Arms Public House By St. Stephens Church SALTASH


work Prince of Wales Mine Widening the permissive path around the site to invigorate the heath and create a butterfly ride. And clear around buildings. Practical. Adults. Dogs on leads. Meet at Prince of Wales Mine site, opp stamps industrial estate Harrowbarrow. Cost: Free Bring Lunch and a drink, wear strong boots or wellies and old clothes. 10 – 4 approx Booking: Not essential call 01579 370030 or email jheskett@cornwall.gov.uk


Wednesday 1st December


Walk & Talk Gunnislake & Calstock 11.45 am Calstock Station, meeting 11.35 train from GunnislakeTamar Discovery Trail: Easy walk the by the river, with optional loop to the old mine workings at Okel Tor and back. 45 min level circular walk, or longer with slopes and steps on Okel Tor loop.


December 2nd, 3rd and 4th Pantomime


Rilla Mill Village Hall. Details 01579 363553


Friday 3rd December Event Seven: The Ghost Writer 7.30pm Liskerrett Centre, Liskeard, PL14 4AP Liskerrett Community Cinema presents The Ghost Writer (2010) 128 minutes, Certificate 15, starring Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan.


Saturday 11th December Calstock Singers Christmas


Saturday 11th December 2010


Concert 7.30 p.m. Price TBC. The Old Chapel, Calstock PL18 9QX. www.calstockarts. org / 01822 834465.


Christmas Coffee Morning from 10.00a.m. to 12.00 noon. Village Hall, Harrowbarrow, School Road, Callington. Stalls, raffle and an opportunity to visit Father Christmas in his grotto. All welcome.


Saturday 11th December 2010 East Cornwall Bach Choir in


Concert 7.30 pm St. Petroc's Church, Bodmin Programme: Bernstein Chichester Psalms Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols Serenade to Music plus Various Christmas Motets TICKETS £12 (children under 11 FREE). available from Bodmin Tourist Information 01208-76616 www.ecbc.co.uk


Weekend 11th & 12th December Mount Edgcumbe Christmas Fayre


When a successful British ghost writer agrees to complete the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, his agent assures him it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. But the project seems doomed from the start- not least because his predecessor on the project, Lang’s long term aide, died in an unfortunate accident. The ‘ghost’ quickly discovers that the past can be deadly and that history is decided by whoever stays alive long enough to write it.


Friday 3rd December Society of Harrowbarrow & Metherell Entertainers (SHAME) perform


Inspirational cookery demonstrations from leading West Country Chefs, local produce for your culinary delight, beautiful floral displays by floristry students from Duchy College. Your chance to find that special Christmas gift - from the wide variety of crafts and gifts available. Runs from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. Admission £2 adults, £1 children


Sun. 12th December


Goody Two Shoes a pantomime by Paul Reakes in Harrowbarrow & Metherell Village Hall, at 7.30 p.m., Saturday 04 December Matinee at 2p.m. and Saturday evening performance at 7.30 p.m. Tickets adults £6.00, children £3.00. Tickets will be on sale at Harrowbarrow Post Office or contact Jo Tall on 01579 350120 or Mal Rowe on 01579 351656


Saturday 4th December


Christmas Family Party Memorial Hall, Well Lane, St Cleer PL14 5EA. 5pm – 10pm. Adults £5, Children £2.50 (under 2s free) Family ticket £12 (2 adults + 2 children) Rose 01579 343805. Pasty supper, live music and Chloe the Clown – bring the whole family. censed bar. All proceeds to St Cleer Pre-school.


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Christmas lunch. Cheesewring Hotel, Minions, Nr Liskeard. 12 noon for 12.30pm. Details Gloria Wilton 01579 342713


Saturday 4th December British Heart Foundation


Saturday 4th December East Taphouse Hall & Social Club


Christmas Bingo extra Fantastic prizes plus Christmas hamper draw and many extra surprises - 7.30pm.


Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th December The Alternative Christmas Present Show


SPECIAL FAMILY FARES


Discover the excitement and nostalgia of


steam travel with a journey back in time on Cornwall’s only full size railway still operated by steam locomotives


Trains run through the year, daily late-early October Varied programme of Special Events & Trains


Crystals & Crafts 10am – 5pm Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot – crystals, jewellery, mineral specimens, fossils, arts & crafts. Local mineralogist plus dealers & experts from all over the country. Refreshments hot food, + licensed bar from miday. Entry to show £2 children under 12 free. Details 01579 320251 www.carnglaze.com


A great family attracktion…. ….whatever the weather!


Bodmin General Station, Bodmin PL31 1AQ 0845 125 9678 www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk


Carol Concert with Pelynt Male Voice Choir 6 p.m. St. Martin's Church, Looe. Free admission


Tree Festival in St Cleer Church, near Liskeard, PL14 5DN. 10am - 4pm on 10, 11, 13 and 14 December. Noon - 4pm on Sunday 12 December.


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