The Delabole British Legion.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Poppy Appeal House to House collection which realised £11 20.29, an increase on last year's total. Many thanks to our Poppy Appeal Organiser, Val Callaway, and her collectors, May Stacey, Mr Chanter, Yvonne Edwards, Heather Warman, Rose Meakin, Ann Hopkins, Rita Ellery, Wendy Jones, Hazel Cornish, Pat Hall, Joan Tiney and Geoff Cleave. Grateful thanks to the our local businesses and to Delabole School for holding a collection. Without your support this would not have been achieved. Did you take the opportunity to have a look at the display 'Those left at Home' in the Air Ambulance window.? This was created by Val Callaway and Brenda Burnard to whom we are very grateful .Thank you to all who lent the memorabilia. At our recent A.G.M. Geoff Cleave was re-elected President, Phil Carnon Chairman and Adrian Pooley Vice Chairman. Our membership now stands at 43 and Malcolm Nute our Treasurer and Membership
Secretary will be pleased to hear from anyone who would like to join the Legion. We are very grateful to Val Callaway who wi ll continue as our Poppy Appeal Organiser and to Shane Trewin our Standard Bearer.
Delabole Branch is looking forward to hosting the North Cornwall Group meeting on the 17th February at 7.30pm at The Pol dark Inn and will also be arranging some celebrations for 2011 to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the British Legion.
Our next bi-monthly meeting will be at The Poldark Inn on Tuesday 18th January at 7.30pm
Patricia Molloy, Secretary
To become a member costs £11.00 annually and an application form is available from Mr M. Nute whose address is as follows:-
'Hazelwood',
Trehannick Road,
St Teath,
Bodmin. PL30 3LG.
The Royal Naval Association
Delabole Branch
The next Branch meeting will be held at 1930hrs at the Poldark Inn Delabole on
Wednesday the 2nd Februsray 2011
Are you new to the Area and interested in the Royal Navy
Why not Come Along and Join Us
Subscriptions are now due and remain at £10 as the last few years
The Branch has been presented with a photograph from L/Cpl Steve Fyfe a member of the
Snipers Recce Platoon of 42 Commando.
The photograph can be seen hanging in the bar at the Poldark Inn
The Branch had sent parcels last year to 42 Commando whilst tey were in Afghanistan
| Branch Visit to HMS Cornwall |
| Shipmates from Delabole Branch visited HMS Cornwall whilst the ship was berthed at Falmouth they were treated to a conducted tour of the ship and afterwards entertained in the Senior Rates Mess |
 |
Delabole Branch Standard Bearer Shipmate Clyde Ferguson awarded the No4 (Southwest) Area “Vic Cornwell Trophy”. |
 |
Donated by Bodmin branch the trophy is presented to the Male Associate Member who has done the most to further the aims and interests of the R.N.A. During the past year.
Clyde came to the branch’s rescue some 7 years ago when the branch members weren’t fit enough to carry the Branch Standard. Clyde has carried it ever since and in fact joined the branch as an Associate member 4 years ago, as has his wife Helen. |
The Croquet Match
The Branch held the Annual Croquet Match on Sunday 5th July 2009 at St Kew the home of our President Admiral Alec Weir CB. Thanks to all the Shipmates who supported the event.
We were joined by representatives from Headquarters, and No4 Area, along with branches from St Austell, Saltash and others. St Austell did the double and walked off with both trophies. We'll get 'em next year.
The Bar-B-Que proved popular with Shipmates doing Chicken, Burgers Sausages etc. the raffle and auction made over £100 which will go to the Padstow Sea Cadet Unit.
|
|
Shipmates enjoy a chat |
St Austell v Liskeard |
|
|
Winners |
Runners Up |
Delabole won the trophy this year the last time we won was in 2002. Runners up and beating the trophy holders from Launceston were St Austell S/M Francis Marley age 88 (89 this year) Life member since 1968,and S/M John Durnford age 88 (89 this year) member since 1973. Both served in the 1939 -1945 war.
Skittles Evening
The Delabole Branch of the Royal Naval Association held a Skittles evening at the Poldark Inn. To raise funds for St Petroc Sea Cadet Unit, based at Padstow the unit accepts cadets from around North Cornwall.
It was a very enjoyable evening, and our thanks go to everyone who helped and attended, and the Poldark Inn for hosting us and their work in setting it up. There were representatives from Wadebridge Branch of the RNA, Delabole Royal British Legion, Delabole Fire Station, Delabole Football Club and friends.
|
|
The Winners Celebrate |
S/M Barry Glenister with
Wadebridge RNA Members |
An excellent raffle took place before the final match which was between two teams
from the Football Club.
As a result there is a cheque for £100 for the Sea Cadets. Well Done and Thank You All.
Delabole Branch of The Royal Naval Association presented the Tintagel Surf Lifesavers with a cheque for £100 raised from donations in memory of
Shipmate Percy Bunt former Treasurer of the Delabole Branch who Crossed the Bar last year.
photograph courtesy of David Flower
Delabole Branch presented a cheque for £200 to Padstow Sea Cadet Corps at their annual Christmas Dinner the guest of honour was Colonel Patrick Hall and his wife Patricia who are the Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer respectivly of TS St Petroc
The photograph shows Delabole branch Chairman Chris Hore presenting the cheque
to Colonel Patrick Hall the Chairman of the organising committee of TS St Petroc.
Rear Admiral Alec Weir CB ensures things go to plan.
photograph Chris Keat
The Delabole Branch one of the smallest branches in the United Kingdom. commemorated the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the life of Admiral Lord Nelson by holding their Trafalgar Night Dinner at the Conservative Club at Camelford. We were honoured by having as our guest Shipmate David White MSM the National Chairman of the Royal Naval Association. Following an excellent speech on the life of the heroic Lord Nelson and particularly the battle of Trafalgar, the toast to the Immortal Memory was proposed by Rear Admiral Alec Weir CB the Branch President
The photograph shows Branch President Rear Admiral Alec Weir CB welcoming Shipmate David White MSM the National Chairman of the Royal Naval Association
Photographs from previous Croquet matches
|
|
Plymouth play Delabole 'B' with
Admiral Alec advising and umpiring |
Liskeard Play Delabole 'A'. Umpire S/m Chris
comments on Admiral Alec's shot. |
|
|
Winners Delabole 'A' (S/m Jeff
Potten and S/m Alec Weir) are presented with their prize by No4
Area Chairman Richard Debenham |
Runners up No4 Area S/m Chris Hore and S/m
Richard Debenham) are presented with their prize by Delabole Branch
President Admiral Alec Weir |
Delabole Horticultural Society
Delabole Annual Horticultural Show
held at the
Methodist Church
on Saturday 21st August
Prizes were awarded as follows:-
Most points - vegetables
|
G Curnow
|
Best collection of vegetables
|
G Curnow
|
Best in show - vegetables
|
G Curnow
|
Most points - flowers
|
K & J Davey |
Best in show - flowers
|
E Leighton
|
Best in show - pot plant
|
B Ede
|
Best in show - gladioli
|
K & J Davey |
Best in show - 4 stems rose
|
K & J Davey |
Best in show - rose
|
K & J Davey |
Best in show - dahlia
|
S Broad
|
Most points floral art
|
D Batt
|
Best in show - floral art
|
Eloise Wilkins
|
Most points - cookery
|
Naomi Wilkins
|
Best in Show - cookery
|
K & J Davey |
Most points - handicraft
|
C Wilkins
|
Best in show - handicraft
|
D & M Hannah |
Best in show - art
|
H Cornish
|
Best in show - photography
|
D Batt
|
Most points - children under 5
|
Devonn Oulton
|
Best in show - children under 5
|
Devonn Oulton
|
Most points - children under 9
|
Harleigh Oulton
|
Most points - children 9 & over |
Eloise Wilkins
|
Miniature garden - under 9s
|
Bradley Trick
|
Miniature garden - 9 & over |
Naomi Wilkins
|
Best in show - class 128/129
|
Eloise Wilkins
|
Best arrangement garden flowers - child
|
Bradley Trick
|
Best in show - art – child |
Eloise Wilkins
|
Best in show - photo - child
|
Eloise Wilkins
|
Best in show - handwriting
|
Laura Galley
|
Best in Show – Handicraft – child |
Harleigh Oulton
|
Top Vase 1st, 2nd , 3rd
|
C Smith, C Wilkins, D Batt
|
Top Tray 1st
|
G Curnow
|
Childrens Mini Tray
|
Naomi Wilkins
|
Holden Prize for Best Children’s Painting |
Eloise Wilkins
|
A few Images from the show by Show Secretary Christine Wilkins
DELABOLE VILLAGE QUILTERS
Latest
We have now started our charity quilt, so we are all keeping busy. If you would care to join us, we meet in the Methodist Chapel Schoolroom on the second and fourth Friday of each month.
Previously
It's been a while since I last wrote to the Slate magazine, but we have
been very busy, especially visiting quilt shows around and about Cornwall
and exhibiting our own work. We have also moved our meeting place to the
Delabole Methodist Church School Rooms and we now meet on the 2nd and
4" Friday afternoon of the month, from 2pm - 4pm. At our last meeting,
Mrs Elizabeth Sowden came to show us her beautiful embroideries, the designs,
colours and such fine needlework and also the time and patience taken
to achieve a wonderful display of needlework - thank you Elizabeth.
We also welcomed new members June and Pat to the group. We decided after
having such a lovely Christmas Dinner last year, that we would do the
same this year. The quilt we made towards training a dog for the deaf
has been raffled and a considerable amount of money was raised towards
the total required. New members are always welcome, so if you can thread
a needle (we can sort that out too) come and join us and spend an enjoyable
afternoon.
Sheila Johnson.
Busy with their sewing the Village Quilters
pictured recently at the Flower Festival
in the Methodist Chaple schoolroom
Delabole Football Club
Click the Ball
President, Les Cory
Chairman, Darren Rivers
Vice-Chairman, Lee Edwards
Secretary, Adrian Pooley
Treasurer, Lee Heather
Assist Secretary, Steve Crooks
Chair of Fundraising, Elaine Reynolds
Jon Pooley First Team Manager
Mark Binney Reserves Manager
DELABOLE
Carnival Committee
Happy New Year from Delabole Carnival Committee! After a very cold start to 2010, we are hoping for a glorious summer in which to celebrate our 10th Delabole Carnival since it's revival in 2001!
July may seem like a long way off, but by the time this edition of the Slate is delivered, the first Committee meeting for this year will already have been held! Carnival Week starts this year on Saturday 10th July and the Carnival will be on Saturday 17th July.
How about representing the village as Delabole Carnival Queen or Delabole Fairy Queen? You must live in the PL33 postcode area to be a Delabole Queen and depending on age you will be entered in either the Fairy competition (4-12 years) or the Senior competition (13-21 years). Selection will be made during the Easter school holidays - just complete the application form from the Delabole Slate February edition and pop it into the Delabole Slate post box. If you would like any more information, pop in to see Elaine at Flowers from Bruallen.
Alison Stacey
Carnival Secretary
Sunday 12th July
11am United Service in the Carnival Marquee
12 noon 6 –A-Side Football Competition
3pm The Party People (Children’s Entertainment)
7pm Quiz Night (£5 per team of 4) |
Monday 13th July
10.30am Coffee and Cakes with local craft and trade stands
8pm Prize Bingo Books on sale from 7pm
|
Tuesday 14th July
6pm Car Boot Sale and Children's Games in the Playing Field
8pm Naughty Nigel Harvey Comedy Ventriloquist Act |
Wednesday 15th July
12 noon Pasty and Sweet lunch (£3) Music with Stuart Biddick
6pm Edwin Hamlyn Memorial Motorcycle Ride
7.30pm JP's Card Bingo and Musical Mayhem Disco
|
Thursday 16th July
8pm Comedy and Music from Mr Johnny Cowling |
Friday 17th July
From 6pm Delabole Carnival Beer Festival with live music from Delta Skelter
Cornish Beers and Ciders Hog Roast and Burgers |
Saturday 18th July
4pm Crowning of Carnival Royalty
5pm Queen of Queens Competition
7pm The Carnival Procession through the village
9pm onwards Results announcements in the Marquee followed by
MUSICAL MAYHEM DISCO |
Visit the Carnival Website
