DOWN YOUR WAY - HAYLE

Column for May 5 2016

OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY:

Hayle Old Cornwall Society have their AGM on Friday May 6 at the Passmore Edwards Institute Hayle at 7.30pm followed by a talk by Mr Anthony Potter about the History of Cornish Mining. All are welcome and tea and cakes will be served afterwards.

ANGARRACK COFFEE MORNING:
Angarrack's next fortnightly coffee morning takes place this Friday, May 6, between 10am and noon at Angarrack Community Centre. All welcome.

COUNCILLOR SURGERY:

Cornwall Councillors John Coombe and John Pollard share surgeries on the first Saturday of each month. Drop in for a chat or to seek advice.

The next surgery is on Saturday May 7 between 10am and noon at the Hayle library/One Stop Shop, Commercial Road.

Each year there are small grants to Hayle organisations or groups. If you would like to access some funds from the ‘Community Chest', do let the councillors know. You can contact your local Councillors at any time, John Pollard on 07967272808 John Coombe on 752831.

HAYLE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN:

Hayle's Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group has opened a consultation on the first draft of the Neighbourhood Plan's policies. The survey can be found by visiting the Neighbourhood Plan web site at np.hayle.net. Copies of the plan are available there. To ask questions or make suggestions drop in to one of the open days at Angarrack Community Centre on Saturday, May 7 from 12pm to 4pm and at Hayle Day Care Centre on Saturday, May 14 also from 12pm to 4pm.

HAYLE IN BLOOM:

Why not walk the walk with Hayle in Bloom?  Their event for children last month was a great success, and they hope that the grown-ups will be as enthused.  On Thursday May 12 there will be a guided walk along King George V Memorial Walk in Hayle.  Meet at 10.30am at the greenhouse.  HiB will show and tell plants on the walk, advise on garden tasks for May, and do their best to answer gardening conundrums.  A donation is welcome, and so are doggy friends on a lead.  Please come and join us to learn a little more about this lovely Hayle asset.  Any queries, ask Olivia at the greenhouse or phone 01736 756567.

KNOW YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE DAY:

The Stroke Association would like to congratulate the public of Hayle who supported the Hayle Rotary Club's KYBP day last Saturday at ASDA

supermarket.  There was a steady demand from shoppers and Hayle President Rotarian David Gregg was the first to have his blood pressure taken, thankfully, a good result. Thanks must also be given to organiser David Raymer and the Hayle Day Care Centre for their vehicle to be available for use and especially to Duncan Goodman who travelled from Ilfracombe in Devon to assist with his expertise and equipment when booked nurses were unfortunately unable to attend.  There was one attendee who was advised to seek medical attention ASAP and several others to visit their medical practitioners for further checks within a week. Altogether the event was an excellent success and will hopefully continue to be held annually with the help of Hayle Rotarians who have supported this event for 15 years.

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED:

The winning numbers for the RDA 200 Club April 2016 draw were 191 (£50), 120 (£25), 192 (£19.50) and 173 (£14).  Riding for the Disabled takes place at Old Mill Stables, Lelant Downs.

ST ELWYN'S CHURCH:

On Thursday May 5 Team Ascension Day Service 7pm at Gwithian.

On Sunday May 8, the Parish Eucharist will be celebrated by the Reverend Sharon Chalcraft at 9.30am. On Wednesday May 11, Said Eucharist will be celebrated by the Reverend Patricia Murley at 10am.

ST.JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, HAYLE:

St Joseph's Church in Hayle is part of the Roman Catholic Parish of the Holy Family. At the 6.30pm Mass on Saturday April 30 the readings were from Acts - Apocalypse and gospel by John.

There will be Mass on Friday at 10am.

Royal Cornwall Show Saturday June 11 Age UK running trip to the show. Interested people please enquire at church.